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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-19

The Sailors union Of the Pacific,
which has already donated $4,000 to
the striking sailors Of the Great Lakes
has voted to donate $50, 900, which may
be drawn in one sum or i'm such sums
as the strike committee may desire.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-19

The latest government report on the
number of railroad employees puts the
total number for the country at 1872.
O74. OF these approximately SOS, 900. or
about 20 per cent serve the roads which
have pension systems. ~
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-19

March 1s.-H. T. HeIgeson, 8. s..
Lyon and e. p. Wells were in Minneap-
oils endeavoriES 60 secure a guarantee
fund to supply seed wheat to North
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-19

A Forum Want 40 win Sell II FOR You
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-19
me New Bath Department Is
Now Open TO Re-
ceiVe Patients

The management The
bath departments for Ladies ready
to receive those who wish elm
ination of diseases
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
UGLY ENCOUNTER
WITH A TRAMP

Sunday morning an ugly-looking
evil-tempered tramp went to the
home of Albert Bitters, in Union
Park.
The fellow gruffly demanded that
Mrs. Bitters cook him some break.
fast, and that d quick, or there
would be trouble. Mrs. Bitters was
alarmed by the mans sudden in.
trusion and his uncivil manners
but held her feelings in check. She
said she would get the breakfast
and while busying herself about
the meal, apparently, stepped into
an adjoining room from which she
called her husband through the
window.
Mr.. Bitters came in. prepared tc
take the tramp to task, but before
he could lay hands on the fellow
the tramp went after Bitters with
a knife. Btters received two pain
full. but not serious cuts before he
succeeded in driving the tramp
away.
Asked why he did not call the
police, Bitters remarked. Whats
the use?" He seemed to think il
waste of time to bother with the
police, anyway.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
MASKED MEN
HOLD Up CAR
Fatally Beat Motorman
and Then Rob the
Passengers.
(By United Press.)

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug.
29.-Three masked and arm
ed men held up and robbed
the crew and passengers of a
Mission street car, inbound,
on the outskirts of the city
shortly before daylight to-
day. Motorman B. G. Rain
er resisted and was fatally
beaten. The conductor and
passengers were beaten un-
conscious by the bandits,
who robbed them of $3.50
and escaped without leaving
a clew.
Motorman Reimer was running
his car at fair rate of speed, in
Hillcrest, on the Mission road, when
he was signaled to stop. AS he
slowed down he noticed that the
man wore a mask, and instantly
threw on the power. The bandit
| however, leaped aboard.
stop the car and then hands
up" he ordered and Reimer obeyed
AS the car came to standstill two
other masked men stepped aboard
and covered Conductor West and
three men passengers with revOl
vers.
Reimer resisted when one OF the
thugs began searching him. The
bandit dealt him dozen blows, ant
the motorman fell unconscious.
The bandits then robbed the cal
men. When West and one of tn,
passengers regained their sense!
they were ordered by the robber.
to start the car at full speed fol
town. AS the car shot ahead, thu
robbers leaped off.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
A Sale of
SAMPLE
at Half Price
andLess atthe
Original Spo-
kane Sample
Store

You may say that this is
pretty early for a fur sale
md that you won't be able
to wear the fur for some
time to come; and we say:
Very true, but that it also
one of the reasons that we
are able to sell you these
came beautiful furs at about
half the regular prices, be-
cause they are a trifle out of
season. But consider this
1t is only a few short weeks
till the fur season will be
here in full blast, and is
there any other way you can
think of by which you can
make 100 per cent on your
money in this length Of timei
Come prepared to see a beau
tiful display and at prices
which will positively delight
you.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
G O NTH u F. D
n o
P A G E Q N f.
IS UNIONS IN LINE

be float emblematic of that line
of work. There will also be a float
suggestive of the cause Of equal
suffrage. ID. c. Coates has been
chosen as marshal of the day and
is now at work on the general de
tails of the parade.
The parade will form at River
side and Monroe at $3.50 a. m. and
at 10 sharp will move east on Riv
erside to Bernard, south on Der
nard to First, west on First tC
Lincoln, where the parade will
countermarch east on First so tina,
the marchers will be given an op
portunity to see the procession
The parade will disband near the
corner Of First and Bernard.
The speaking and athletic pro
gram will be held at Natatoriun
park in the afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
WORE $4,000
ROPE OF PEARLS

(By United Press Leased Wire)
NEWPORT, r. l., Aug. 90
Two detectives and most of the
smart set here saw Mrs. Joseph
Widenar year her $4,000 rope
of pearls, a Christmas present,
at a dance here Saturday night.
The smart set is still talking
about the spiendor Of the gems
today and the detectives have
gone back to their regular job
Of guarding the jewels.
The pearls, which are said to
be the most perfect set in ex-
istence, were gift from Mr..
Widener. This is the first
time they have been worn at
any society event. Four detec-
tives constantly guard the
qems. Two Of them accom-
panied Mrs. Widener to the
dance, kept a watchfuI eye on
them while the function was in
progress and then escorted the
woman and the jewels home
aQain.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
CAN'T TOUCH
COAST HENS

. PORTLAND, Ore, AUG. 30.
. The hen at Denver that laid Z
. an egg which weighed SO
= ounces has nothing ON a hen
. belonging to Mrs. A. NJ. Ford Z
. of Mount Tabor, east of Port Z
. land. Egged on by nothing Z
. but her own pride, the Oregon 4
. hen, for the past month, has Z
= been laying eggs which 4
. weighed from to Slz ounces 4
= each day, while the Denver Z
= hen. according to dispatches, 4
. has laid only one large egg, I
. and that was due, it is said to I
. the fluctuations OF tempera- I
. ture,
. The hen owned by Mrs.
. Crawford is cross between 4
. Cochin China and Plymouth 4
. Rock.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
COUNTY TICKET

ored by the county push have tried
to stem this tide by visits in person
or through the aid of their lieuten-
ants, but it is no avail-the farmers
have made up their minds to hit
the ring hard blow between the
eyes. both in the primaries and at
the fall election.
Deputies in some of the county
offices are worked to a sweat-the
first time for some of them since
the last primaries-in posting
cards, circulating campaign dope
and doing other work for their mas
tiers. The taxpayers foot the bills,
either now or hereafter.
"All together, for Poindexter and
the progressive county ticket" is
the slogan of the good government
movement.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
ALL TOGETHER, FOR P0|NDExTER AND
AND A PROGRESSIVE

dexter and the good government
ticket, at the meeting held at Free
man, it was given with enthusiasm,
even the women and some of the
boys present joining in the chorus.
The Freeman meeting filled the
Modern Woodman hall and was at
tended by twice the number that
the night before turned out to hear
John L. Wilson in person.
Reports of a strong feeling of in
surrection against the courthouse
gang comes from Freeman, Latah,
Rockford. Spangle. Fairfield and
other points to the south; from OPP
portunity and valley points to the
east, and from Colbert, Deer Park.
Green Bluff and other points in the
north.
A number of the candidates fav-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
ASHTON IS
IN TOWN

Senatorial Candidate Ashton is in
the city from Walla Walla, where
he had a joint debate Saturday
night with Miles Poindexter. Ash
ton is pleased with the outlook and
saws that he has a good show.
Over in King county petitions
have been placed in circulation. 1t
was stated at the Ashton headquar-
tiers today. asking both Wilson and
Burke to withdraw in favor OF Ash
ton as the only man that can beat
Poindexter.
King county realizes that the
west side will stand no chance OF
getting a senator so long as the
field is split up as 1t is at present.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
PIRACY
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> SEATTLE, Aug. 29.-Hugh J.
Thompson, barber, his wife, his
iwfe's sister and a crew of five
able seamen are all locked up in
the jefferson county pail today and
must face a charge of piracy on
the high seas.
The alleged pirates were caught
on board the schooner Vida after
an exciting chase off WILDLY isl
and by the revenue cutter Arcata
The demand for their arrest came
from United States Marshal Hop.
kins, who charges that the barber
captain stole the ship from its
moorings while it was in the Gus
tody of the United States officers
When overhauled by the Arcata
the name of the schooner had been
changed to read "Elvira," and IL
was only when Thompson was con
fronted with the Vida's ship papers
that he admitted his ship was call
ing under false colors.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
EXPECT DECISION

( Members of the charter revision
committee are holding their ears
close to the wires leading to Olym-
pia today, awaiting decision from
the supreme court in the charter
election matter.
Should the supreme court uphold
the decision of Judge Cullivan, call
ing the election by October I, it
means that the work of preparing
for the charter election must begin
at once.
Charter revisionists are anticipat-
ing a favorable decision from the
court.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29

There 10 Z large and growing In.
surrection among the farmers
against some members Of the
county courthouse gang now run.
ming for public office. From the
south, the north and the northwest
comes rumbIinss Of dissatisfaction
and q note Of discrimination to swat
the tax eaters ring In the primaries
on September Is, or at the polls on
November 8.
The forces battling for county
good government are also support
ing Miles Poindexter for the United
States senate, realizing that from
the top of the progressive ticket to
the bottom it is common cause.
Last Saturday when three rous-
ing cheers were proposed for Poin-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29

LONDON, Aug. 29.-No other
American woman has any greater
popularity in London society than
the beautiful Mrs. J. Leslie Cotton,
who was Marietta Benedict of New
York.
Mrs. Cotton is an artist of tremen-
dous vogue abroad just now. 1t was
the artistic making of her when she
painted a portrait of the late King
Edward. The English critics praised
the picture highly. Mrs. Cotton
brought the painting with her on
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
ONLY HAD $2.25.

Dir. O'Shea, city police surgeon,
says the story that the man who
was struck by street car on
Spragae avenue a week ago last
Saturday night, had SIS on his per
son when the police found him and
only SO when he left their custody
the following morning, is untrue.
The doctor says that he is in a po-
sition TO know that the story is
not straight. for the reason he was
ON the ground when the man was
picked up. The doctor says that
the man had but $2.25 when found
and that II he had SIS at any time
he must have spent 1t before the
puifre were called.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
ROWDYISM
GRAHAM WILL INVESTIGATE
CHARGES OF DISORDER
AT BALL GAME.
(sy United Press Leased Wlre)

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20
Judge Thomas F. Graham, president
of the Pacific Coast league, an
nounced today that he will at once
begin an investigation of the rowdy.
ism and disorder attending yester-
day mornings baseball game be-
tween Sacramento and Vernon at
Vernon, and that If the investiga-
ton warrants it half the Vernon
team will be suspended.
GAS reports reach me" said Presi-
dent Graham, Umpire Finney was
chased from the grounds by en-
ragged spectators who had easily
brushed aside the police supposed
to preserve order. Moreover, | un-
derstand several players engaged
in fights with spectators, in which
beer bottles were used as weapons. y
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
. . - 90 90 80 .
ETHEL lENEVE WOULDN'T
} DISCUSS CRIPPEN CASE
} WITH HER FATHER.
UNITED Press Leased Wire)

= UNITED Press Leased Wire) 4
= LONDON, Aug. 29.-After
= her return to Jail Miss Leneve
= refused to see her father UNI
= less he promised to speak on
= casual subjects and not refer
= to the Crippen case. She re-
. fused to be questioned by him
= regarding relations with Grip
= pen.
. Finally her father consented
. and saw his daughter for a
q few minutes. Miss Leneve
. was the more agitated of the
. two and plainly showed that
. she wished the ordeal over.
90 . q q . . - 80 .
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29

a sharp bargain. Five days before.
the British troops had burned
Washington: there was nothing to
prevent them burning Alexandria,
too, and Alexandria did not want to
be burned. So it bought off the
British troops by surrendering 81
ships, 10000 barrels Of flour and
1000 hogsheads of tobacco, the
burning of the last alone being
enough, apparently, to content the
now satiated Britons.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29

said that he had been sent over by
a man who wanted to contribute
his mite, SO cents.
FRUIT MEN CONTRIBUTE.
Several proprietors of small fruit
stands read The Press and knew
how much fresh fruit would be ap-
preciated, and SO four or five of
them sent her some of their finest
stock. Several other persons called
and left peaches, pears and oranges.
They asked Mrs Griffith what they
could do for her, and their SYM
pathy and proffered friendship did
more to hearten her up than any
thing else.
POOR GIRL HELPS.
Another visitor was girl from a
laundry, who said she had to scrimp
and scrape and save every cent in
order to pay for her own board and
room and clothes, but she had a
little parcel which she thought
migth come in handy. She unrolled
the paper and handed Mrs. Griffith
suit of pajamas, which she said
had belonged to her brother, and as
she had read in the paper that
Charles Griffith hadn't even any
night clothes she wanted to leave
him these. Then she and her COM
panion went away. re.
Miss Paddock and the wife of a
contractor, both from Lidgerwood
district, called at the house druing
the evening, and brought liberal
supply of eggs and fruit. They said
that they would bring more this
week and that they Intended to
take up a private collection in the
Lidgerwood district.
A woman named Miss Grimmer
and two friends were also among
Mrs. Griffith's visitors. They talk
ed with her for half an hour, and
asked what she needed most and
promised to return and see her tbe-
fore Wednesday.
A stenographer, Helen Wilson,
was the next caller. She left a
dollar and some CHEEKY words for
the woman, who by this time was
In tears at the way kindnesses were
pouring in on her.
This morning letter was receiv-
ed from a man who said he wanted
to help, but didn't have any money
He inclosed forty one-cent stamps.
Several sent fruit during the even
ing and yesterday the calls still
came.
This morning The Press reporter
turned over to Mrs. Berry, the land
lady, for Mrs. Griffith, $14 10 be
used as the latter desired. Sip had
less than a dollar at that time and
was profusely grateful.
DOCTOR GIVES SERVICE.
DR.. Hughes has been called in to
attend Charles Griffith, whojs suf'
fering from enlarged liver and ca
tarrh of the stomach. The physician
has arranged with local commits
sion house to send up rich milk to
the boy every morning and to send
fresh eggs two or three times
week. The commission man re
fused to accept any money for this
service.
Mrs. Griffith needs from $50 to
SIS to put her on her feet and give
her a fair start in the world again
Her divorced husband has refused
to aid her. VIII YOU send your
mite to help?
Received to date:
Sent 70 Press Office.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
WILL MARRY A REAL
PIONEER.

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PARIS, Aug. 29.-Congratu-
lations are heard today on
every hand following the an.
nouncement Of the engagement
of Maurice Rostand, son of the
poet and playwright, Edmond
Rostand, to Princess Gabriel
lie Derohan, member of one
of the most exclusive French
families.
After his marriage, young
Rostand, who is just past 20,
will be related to half the roy
atty of France.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
JOE PHILLIPS RE.
PORTED 'P|NCHED'

County Commissioner Joe Phil
lips, who started out in his auto to
post election notices in tn evarious
precincts, is reported to have been
"pinched" this afternoon by some
officious fellow wearing the special
star of a police officer. The charge
is posting bills in violation OF city
ordinance. Joe gave bond and prom
ised to look into the matter fur
Their. He undertook the posting in
order to save the county the ex-
pense of hiring an automobile. He
was accompanied on the trip by j.
G.. Andrews, custodian of the court
house, and Dan Harrington, from
the assessors office.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
WANTS $2l5,700
FOR RUNNING
STREETS

Commissioner Mudgett's prelim-
mary estimate for the expenses of
the street department for 1911 is
S215. 700, as compared with $1S5,74
for last year The biggest Increase
is in the appropriation for street
cleaning, which is raised from
$4,000 to $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
PLAN TO WIDEN
HOQUIAM RIVER
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ABERDEEN, Wash, Aug. 20
Captain Arthur Williams, a United
States government engineer, today
began arrangements for improve
ments on the Hoquiam river. The
channel will be widened and the
10000 foot jetty will have an added
length of 1900 feet. The channel in
the Chehalis river between Aber-
deem and MontesanO is now being
dredged. The appropriation is
$4,000. <.-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29

her last visit to New York. She ex-
hibited it and gathered fresh laurels
on this side of the ocean.
The American woman has spent
but little time in this country dur.
ing recent years. After her portrait
of the late king was exhibited, the
rich and titled English over
whelmed her with orders. She was
favorite of King Edward.
On her visits to New York she
has entertained lavishly at the
Plaza hotel.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
GASSOWAY DAVIS o. X.
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WHEELING, w. Va, Aug. %
The report that Henry Gassoway
Davis, candidate for vice president
on the democratic ticket with Alton
b. Parker in 1904, is seriously ill is
denied by members of his family
today. He was injured by fall a
month ago. but has nearly recov-
cred, his family say, and is in the
best of health.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
HEAVY FOG
STOPS FIRES

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
MEDFORD, Ore, Aug. PA
heavy fog amounting to a drizzling
mist and lack of wind has put a
better phase on the forest fire stu
alton than has prevailed at any
time during the past two weeks. If
the wind does not come up again
the fire will all be under control
within the next "a hours.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
THREE GIRLS
SUEFOCATED

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HOLSTER, CAL, Aug. %
The bodies Of three daughters
of John Williams Of HOLSTER
were found today in a tunnel Of
the New idra quicksilver mine
here. They had been overcome
by gas. The children were aged
IS, IL and S years. It is thought
they entered the mouth Of the
mine at 9 o'clock last night and
ventured too far into the
tunnel.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
SHERMAN ON A
jUNKET, TOO
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ST. LOUIS. Mo-. Aug. 29.-Vice
President James S. Sherman, after
a conference with federal office
holders here, left st. Louis today
for a campaign trip through the
southwest in the interests Of the re-
publican congressional committee.
He spoke at Marshfield, Mo-, today
and tonight will speak at Joplin.
Tomorrow he will speak at Tulsa,
Okla.
1t was denied here today that
Sherman, before the federal office
holders last night, read the insurg
ents out of the party. 1t was ex'
planned that he merely defined his
own ideas Of what constituted true
repubilcanism.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
HERALD HEARING
is POSTPONED

On the motion of A. J. Laughon,
attorney for Blinn Yates, who is
suing tor a receiver for the Inland
Herald. the matter of hearing the
receivership petition has been post
poned until Friday morning.
The Allan Haynes Publishing Co.
was represented before the court by
Attorney 4. J. Cannon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
F|NNEY SAFE

Emmett Finney, city building In
spector, who for several days was
believed to be lost in the neighbor-
hood of Harrison, Idaho. has been
heard from. and he will he back in
the city tomorrow. it is expected.
Ii is not known whether or not he
managed to save his property in
the Occur d'Alenes, as no details
have reached his wife.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
MARRIAGE LICENSE
FOR HE|NzE
(ey United Press Leased Wlrs)

NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-F. Au-
gustus Heinze this afternoon pro-
cured license to wed Mrs. Bernice
Henderson, the vampire girl" OF
the "A Fool There Was" company.
The couple went to the city hall In
a taxicab. Heinze gave his Occupa-
ton as miner" and his age 49,.
Mrs. Henderson said: mo occupa-
ton"
Heinze announced that they
would be married August 81, but
refused to say where.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
DID RICH WOMAN p.
SMUGGLE JEWELRY?

(6y United Press Leased Wire)
NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-Mrs. l.
Reynolds Adriance, wife of a
Poughkeepsie millionaire imple-
ment manufacturer, will appear be-
fore Surveyor Smith of the United
States customs today and show
cause why she should not be prose-
cuted for an alleged attempt to
smuggle jewelry worth many thou
sands into this country.
According to the customs Off
cials, they seized from Mrs. Adri-
ance a pearl necklace and other
jewelry which she attempted to
land undeclared when she arrived
from Europe on the steamer Baltic
yesterday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
TODAY IN HISTORY

August 20, 1914,
Alexandria was
not as sleepy as
it looks to sight,
seers who now
visit It to sit in
George Washing.
tons old pew.
On at day
Alexandria drove
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
ABSURD
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NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-William
p. Howe, treasurer of the Standard
Oil Co., declared today that Thomas
w. Lawosn's story of the RED
Haired Woman who took part in
some of the biggest financial deals
in the history of New York, is "ab.
surd."
Further than to make this com
ment he refused to discuss the
matter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
REGISTER!

Reqister!' That is the most
important duty of the city vot-
err between now and the pri-
maries. The registration lists
close in about two weeks and
possibly sooner, should any
special election be called in the
meantime. Hence, it is the
duty Of every voter in the city
who wants to participate In
the naming of the ticket that
is to be balIoted for in Novem-
Der to register, and that at
once.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-29
SE1DEL REFUSES
TO RECEIVE T. r

MILWAUKEE,, Aug. 29.-Mayor
Scide1 today refused to serve on
che Roosevelt reception committee
on September because Of the
coIoncfs attack on socialism. Sci.
del was elected mayor of Milwau'
kee on socialist ticket.