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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-15
AGENCY HIGH
CLOSES FRIDAY
REV. DANA TO GIVE ADDRESS
ALUMNI MEETS SATURDAY ~
.H EVENING. +!

Agency, May 1A-The commence
ment exercises Of the Agency high
school will be held in the town hall on
Friday evening. The program follows:
Orchestra orchestra.
Invocation-Rev. Criley. ..r
Music-Schubert's orchestra.
Grafton, Capital and Labor. "-Dor-
othy Wing Batchelder::,
Grafton, THE Nations Peril"
Hazel Fern Reynolds. "'
Music-Orchestra.
Grafton, American Labor and In
vention."-Byron H. Williams.
Grafton, 1.-THE March Of America"
Clyde E. Jones.
commencement address, Making
Good."-Rev. Malcolm Dana.
Presentation of class-Superlntend-
ent Ralph H. Kreiner.
Presentation of Diplomas-President
VIM Rouke.
Benediction-Rev. Hankins.
Dorothy Wing Batchelder. Hazel
Fern Reynolds, Byron Fl. Williams
Clyde e. Jones.
Hiuh School Faculty. liz.
Lillian Johnson, principal; Charlotte
Warden, assistant; Ralph H. Krelner,
superintendent.
The thirtieth annual meeting Of the
Agency Alumni association will be held
in the town hall Saturday evening
May II, 1913. The program follows:
Song by alumni, America"
Address-President VIII Nye.
Responsibilities Jones. ..f.. Il
Glass prophecy-Aidah Connolly.
Vocal duet-Juanita and Ethel War
ner. --. ...- ...s--- s., ST.,
Reading-Retta Enyart. "
Instrumental duet-Kate Ruiz and
Dot Miller. .--.. H... ...a.,
Poem-Ava Perdue.
Vocal solo-Edith Foster. al
Communications from absent MEM
bers. Es..
Initiation of new members.
Song by alumni, Aud Lang Syne."
The 1913 officers are:
President-Wm. Nye. .
Vice PRESIDENT. M. Truitt. t...
Treasurer-Rollo Lynn.
Corresponding secretary - Ethel
Rouke. . f...s ..
Recording secretary-Hattie Menge.
Executive officers
Matte Foster, Homer Reynolds
Maude Johnson.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-15
PRESBYTERIANS IN
A JOINT ASSEMBLY

Atlanta Ca, May 14.-Several i'm
portant conferences today occupied the
attention of delegates Of the northern,
South ern, United and Associated Re-
form Presbyterian churches who are
here for joint assembly which will
convene tomorrow. Among subjects
considered were the laymen's mission.
airy movement, home and foreign mis-.
sions and theological seminaries.
The majority Of the $500 delegates
scheduled to attend the assembly
which will continue ten days had
reached Atlanta at noon. One of the
topics that interested them was a pro
posal for union Of the four denomina
tons. 1t was understood such pro
position would be presented to the as
sembly.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-15
COUNTY NORMAL IN
ALTON JUNE 1926

Crestcn. Ma 7A--County Superin-
tendent ~ra !, = is now giving her
attention 70 he 4 rangements for the
normal institute 10 be held at Alton
for eight days. commencing Monday,
e 1G. and lasting all that week and
1day and Tuesday of the following
4 week. H.
The sessions of the institute will be
held insthe high school building at Al
Ion 1t is understood that the Alton
r ople are making extensive arrange
rents for the reception and enter
t.inment Of the teachers, and it is ex-
i ted that the eight days gathering
y, be one Of the most successful c.,ld
Il; profitable in years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-15
EDDYVlLLE.

Dave Tenpleton left Wednesday for
Haxtum, Colo, for an indefinite visit
with his son. Mr.. Templeton will also
visit other places In the west before re-
turning home.
Harry Miller transacted business in
Beacon and Oskaloosa Tuesday.
Mrs. Martin Sinteck is seriously Ill
this week. Mrs. Kate Littlejohn Is also
on the sick list
VIM. Roberts and Henry Rohde were
business callers In OskalOosa Wednes-
day.
The Mite society of the M. E. church
was entertained on Wednesday after
noon at the church. Mrs. Otto Mayer,
Mrs G. L. Phillips and Mrs. Ed Shields
were the hostesses. The attendance
was large and those present spent u
profitable and pleasant afternoon. A
short musical program was given after
which refreshments Of ice cream and
cake were served.
Mrs. Ella Reddick Of Georgia arriv-
ed in Eddyville Thursday for visit
with her mother Mrs Lucy Lafferty
who has been seriously i'll.
Mrs. Eva Rector is quite i'll this
week, suffering with nervous trouble.
Martin SWinteck who has employ
! ment in Des Moines was called home
Wednesday on account of the Illness OF
Mrs Swinteck.
DR.. T.. l.. BAY was q business caller
in Buxton Wednesday.
John Miller transacted business in
Ottumwa Wednesday. -
Mrs. LYDIA Weber, Mrs. Madge Laf-
ferty and Mrs. Walter Roberts enter
! tanned the Missionary society of the
Congregational church Thursday after
noon. After devotional exercises very
Interesting account of the Denmark as
sociat ton recently hel dat Keokuk was
given by Miss Bolibaugh and Mrs.
Sherm Oldham. Mrs. F. M. Epperson
gave an interesting talk on the settle
ment work in the cities and Mrs Louise
Epperson gave a reading bearing on
the subject. Refreshments Of ice cream
and cake were served. Mrs. Helen
Schafer who recently returned from
California gave talk on special places
of interest which she visited,
! w. L. Slykhins left Thursday for
Rolla, Mo-, on business trip.
! Miss Louise Ward spent Thursday
| with relatives in Abba.
Mrs. Geo. Gilchrist came down from
| Oskaloosa and spent Thursday visiting
/ at the home Of her brother DR.. F.. E.
Vance. y=E. -
/; Joe Akers, Abe Lafferty. Mr.. Frazier,
| Edgar Roberts and Geo. Stephenson
were in Chillicothe Thursday attending
| the funeral of ]. w. Cumming.
Grant Cowley returned Thursday
! from q visit with relatives in Mime
ota-
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MT. ZION.

George Workman and family took
Sunday dinner with Charley Campbell
and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Maxwell of
near Kilbourne visited recently at the
Zen Ewing honle
Mothers Day was observed here
Sunday morning by an interesting pro-
gram.
Miss Villa Huston spent Sunday at
the Frank Martin home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Thomas of
Bentonsport visited here Sunday and
attended services in the morning.
Anne Watts and family of near
Birmingham visited friends here Sun
day.
, Miss Hazel HOFFMAN from near
Birmingham spent a Few days last
week with friends and relatives in this
vicinity.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-15
FILE ADDITIONAL
PROTESTS TODAY

Five additional prote/s against the
action Of the commissioners of the
city, sitting as a board of review, in
raising the tax assessments against
property have been placed in the hands
of Sheriff Knox for service on the city
officials. In addition to those previous
ly reported there have been filed pro-
tests by the following:
Sarah G. Sears. Anheuser-B Busch
Brewing Co., Jonas Sax, Estella w
Moehn and Anna Scott.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-15
LUTHERAN GENERAL
SYNOD IN SESSION

Atchison, Kan, May 1.-The forty
fifth BIZ nnial convention Of the gen.
eral synod of the Lutheran church
opened here today with delegates from
many states attending. The rapid
growth Of the Lutheran church, said
now to have a world membership Of
seventy millions and means to sustain
this growth were topics touched upon
by speakers. The Rev. Junius b.
Remensynder OF New York City, presi-
dent Of the synod was to preach the
synodical sermon late today
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-15
WOMAN TO JUDGE
MISSOURI POULTRY

Chillicothe. Mo-, May 14.-Mrs. Lulu
May Weston OFT has been named Of
fetal judge of the poultry department
at the state fair which will be held at
Sedalia. Mrs. OFT is one Of the best
Judges of poultry in the state and the
honor given her by the state fair board
Is one which is considered not credit
to the receiver but to Chillicothe and
Livingston county. Mrs. OFT with her
husband are breeders of fine birds
which have captured prizes in many
shows in Missouri, Kansas and other
states.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-15

graduate him and his wife at their
home. He has been postmaster In Cen.
terville during all the republican ad.
ministrations since Arthur, and has
two years yet to serve on his present
term. He was a prominent soldier, los.
ing his arm at Atlanta, and has his
medallion on the state soldiers monu.
ment at Des Moines, Republican con-
ventions for the past third of CEN
fury have known him as a familiar
figure. No man in Centerville has
taken a greater part in advancing all
public enterprises. He and his wife
we're each given handsome leather
chairs in a presentation speech by G.
r Porter .. ....-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-15
PEDFORD ELECTS
FAIRFIELD TEACHER

Fairfield, May 13.-Miss Helen Dem
Ing who graduates from the primary
teachers course of the Iowa state
teachers college in July, has been cleo
ted to- a position as primary teacher
In the Bedford schools for next year
at good salary.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-15
This interests Every Woman.

A family doctor said recently that
women come to him thinking that they
have female trouble, but when he treats
them for their kidneys and bladder,
they soon recover. This is worth know
ing, and also that Foley Kidney Pills
are the best and safest medicine at
such times. You cannot get better,
purer medicine for backache, weary
dragged out feeling, aching joints, ir-
regular kidney and bladder action and
nervousness due to kidney troubles.
rry them. They are tonic in action,
quick in results.-Owl Drug Co.; Clark
Drug Co.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-15
DEATHS.

KOBAL-We6nesday, My n 19R, ah
1890 a. m, Frances EltBaAs<A 0a
infant daughter Of Nh and MAC.
]. Kobal, 332 EaAt PH& 4vena,A
The funeral VIII be ps4sota 1t the
residence Thursday morning ri 10
O'Clock. increment IN ottNx Donr
etery.
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AGENCY.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. D.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Nye
May u, a son.
They are drilling for coal on Johr
Reno's farm southeast Of town.
VIM. Rouke is building barn tc
take the place Of the one that was de-
stroyed by wind storm some time
ago.
While his father was working the
road with road grader near Ashland
on Monday, Earl Cash, six years old
fell off and was caught under the
rader and was seriously injured.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-15
VAN buren, co. MEN
SHIP LAOS SHEEP

1Keosauqua, May 14.-Tuesday morn
ing thirteen car loads Of stock were
shipped from here, one car by CHANNEL
Bros. The Regurs shipped two, and
John Mcintosh eleven cars of sheep,
numbering 1,40S, which made pretty
good sized flock
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-15
Kicked by Mule: Wants $1,000.

Centerville, May 14.-J. J. Turner
has made public record of what he
thinks it is worth to be kicked by a
mule He has filed suit in the district
court against the Anchor Coal Co.,
main office at Ottumwa, for $4,000
damages because one of the vicious
animals kicked him when he went to
shoe It. He was mine blacksmith and
vas requested to do the job He be-
Heves that $4,000 will pay him for his
trouble, his pain, and his humiliation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-15
colonel HAYNES Honored.

Centervfle, May IA Centerville
itizens honored Col. E. G. Haynes
Eonday night by giving him birth
~ surprise. He was SO the day before,
ad more than 100 turned out to con.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-15
Sells Old Curiosity Shop.

Mt. Pleasant, May IA. Ander-
sons "old curiosity shop" a Mount
Pleasant jewelry store famous for
years as the mecca for seekers of the
quaint and antique, has been sold. F.
B. Crane, another local jeweler, has
purchased the stock and will close 1t
out. Mr. Anderson, who has been in
business here for nearly forty years,
leaves soon for Harvey, ILL.,, where he
will make his home with daughter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-15
Add II Miles to Henry Co. Highways

Add II Miles to Henry Co. Highways.
Mt Pleasant, May ia County
supervisors have forwarded their map
showing the proposed plan Of county
roads insHenry county to the state
highway commission at Ames for ap-
,roval The hearing of complaints
lgainst the roads as planned, the sys-
en- being formed under the provisions
II the Brockway road law, resulted in
he addition Monday of eleven more
niles of highways to the original
Ian. &C.,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-12
Home Rule FOR Porto Rico.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE
Wilson administration viii seek TO
give Porto Rico a larger measure of
home rule by the appointment of
Porto Ricans TO the local office un-
der the island government according
to Secretary of war Garrison, who
discussed Porto Rican affairs with
the president today. Wherever com
prtcnt men can be found in Porto
Eicrn affairs for purely local post
TONS such as posmasters, all APP
pontmcnts win bee made from among
island peol lc," said the secretary
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-12
No Balkan Peace \, Vet

LONDON. March 1.-THE amhas-
sldors to London of the European
powers held another ccttug to-day
al the foreign office. They discussed
the situation in the ncu-east for over
two hours As no reply has been re
ceiycd from the allies on the subject
of mediation, no definite progress
was made Another meeting Will be
held on Thursday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-12
\. Y. May Resume Horse Racing.

NEW YORK, March 11.-Whether
horse racing on New oYrk state race
tracks is to be resumed still was an
open question after meeting Of rep
resentatives Of the racing association
at turf headquarters here today. ut
is a very difficult problem to solve;
so far we have been unable to make
any definite arrangements" was the
announcement made at the conclu-
sion Of the conference by Phillip ].
Dwyer. who represented the Brook
lyn and Queens County Jockey club.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-12
SEAT Of
Fierce FIGHTING
BELATED NEWS OF DESPERATE
ENGAGEMENT IN CHIHUAHUA
is JUST REPORTED.
|NSURREGT0S ATTACK CITY
Rebel Against IIuerta Government
But Unsuccessful I'm Attempt
Insurgents Withdraw.

Ell PASO. Tex, March 11.--Des-
peratc fighting in an attack on Par
raj. Chihuahua, entailing a large loss
of life in 54 hour battle, was re-
ported in advices reaching here late
today. Some 1900 constitutionalists
rebelled against Huerta's government
in chihuahua, were driven back by
almost an equal number Of federal
regulars, and the city, the center of
American mining and industrial in
terests. greatly damaged by bonn
bardment and street fighting, In
which townspeople also engaged.
1nsurrecto troops. who rebeled
against the Huerta government and
left Parral last week after modifying
and recruiting at Santa Barbara
nearby. returned on March to re-
take the city one thousand federals
from Chihuahua city had reinforced
the 200 regulars at Parral.
on the afternoon of the fifth. the
insurgents attacked and the battle
continued until the evening of the
.H....t...H -. .....
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-12
SAID he WOULD.
DID As He Said
BOMHARDT JUST HAD TO MOVE
DYNAMITE BOX OR ELSE
BLOW UP ALUM CHINE.
AND NOW HE'S nervous
Assistant Foreman Was Angry at
Way Men Observation-Disclosures
OF Explosives Smoked.

BALTIMORE, Md, March IL
Norris Price, a stevedore, testlfying
tonight before the coroners jury In
vestigating the blowing up of the
dynamite ship Alum Chine last FRI
day. declared that William Bonn
hardt. assistant foreman of the steve
dores. was responsible for a first ex-
ploson which preceded the destruc-
ton of the boat.
Becoming angered at the manner
in which the men were working,
Bomhardt, according to the witness.
muttered an oath. grabbed a hook
from stevedore and swung it into
a box Of dynamite.
There was a small explosion -
said the witness. 1T sounded like a
pistol shot and then / saw smoke is
suing from the hatohway. I did not
stop to see any more but jumped
overheard"
The witness said the second ex-
plosion took place ten minutes later.
Contradicting the testimony given
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-12
N1mirnl pcnrN TO Receive Medal.

PORTLAND. Me, March 1l.-Rear
Admiral Robert L. Peary will sail on
next Saturday from New oYrk to
Rome. where he will hep resented
with a medal by the Royal italian
Geographical society of Rome in hon.
or Of the discovery of the North
Pole. Herbert L. Brigham. secretary
Of the Peary Arctic club, who with
Mrs. Peary. Miss Marie Peary and
Robert E. Peary, Jr., will accompany
the rear admiral, will deliver an adj
dress before the society Later tho
party viii go to Egypt, returning to
this country in June.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-12

WASHINGTON, March ! 1t W
announced unOfficially tod that
r. EJp.rton of New Jersc, bc
agreed upon for appointing : ls pm
chasing agent Of the post : ice d
partmcnt The office car r a $.
airy Of $4,000 a year and $ Dee
vacant since January 6.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-12
Dr. Prenuss No Dentist.

OKLAHOMA CITY, March IL
lSpecialJ Through an error last
Saturday in The World story con-
corning Dr. NJ. b. Prentiss reprcsen-
tatiye from Usage county, Or. Prem
tiss was credited with being a dem
tist when in fact he is a physician
and good one at that Dr, Prem
tiss has been practIcing medicine for
10 years and Instead of pulling the
teeth Of the Usage Indians has been
doctoring their bodies
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-12

The big dinner at the Hotel Tulsa
tomorrow night looms bigger than
ever in the light Of the advance de-
mand for tickets.
There will be waiting list said
Chairman O. ID. Hunt Of the ticket
committee last night. applications
are pouring in every hour of the day
to the members of my committee. Al
ready a majority of the places at the
tables have been reserved. The dinner
committee has given me but 200
tickets and when those are gone the
list will be closed 1t looks now as
though the main dining room of the
Hotel Tulsa will be filled to thu limit,
with the real men who do things IN
Tulsa
The program for the Thursday
banquet were sent to the printer TO-
day. They read: Complimentary
dinner given by the business men OF
Tulsa, under the auspices of the Ok
lahoma Board of Control and the In
ternational Dry Farming Congress, in
honor of Mr.. b. l.. Winchell, presi
dent of the Frisco railroad system,
Colonel Henry EXall, president of the
Texas Industrial Congress, and other
distinguished guests, Hotel Tulsa,
Thursday, March 13. .siX-thirty y. m"
The "other distinguished guests
will include Nive-President and Gen
eral Manager w. r. Tyler of the
Frisco system and Asa T.. Ramsey of
Muskogee, president of the Oklahoma
Bankers association.
Several prominent local men win
also appear on the program. Hon
orable John .. Mitchell, eX-mayor OF
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-12

NEW YORK, March 1t.-Tourists
continue to flock to Panama to see
the big ditch the United States gov
ernment Is digging there. The Vic
toria Louise. German cruising
steamer, sailed today for Colon with
all her cabins filled. Among the pas
sengers were John d. Rockefeller. Jr.
and his wife. Mr.. Rockefeller. like
his fellow tourists, said he was anx-
ious to see the canal before the
fater was let in.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-12

Tulsa, will preside as toastmastcr.
city Attorney John r, Ramsey, Cyrus
Avery and John II. Burns are also
scheduled for rapid-fire speeches on
subjects which will make for the
permanent development of Tulsa.
World was received last night from
Frank Anderson, Industrial Commits
sioner Of he Frisco system, that he
and W. l., EngiDia, superintendent of
agriculture for the same line will ar
rive in this city Thursday morning.
They had been expected today for n
conference with officials of the IN
ternatlonal Dry Farming Congress
concerning the Friscos part in the
great October crop expedition here.
They postponed their trip one day
however, in order to be in the city on
Thursday and to attend the dinner
in honor Of President Ben. l.. Win
chell of the Frisco Thursday night.
The addition OF Messrs Anderson
and English to the list makes nearly
dozen of the most prominent Of
ficals of the Frisco system who viii
come to Tulsa Thursday to do honor
to the city which is today giving the
road more business than is any other
city of similar size on its entire line
For dozen hours the headquarters Of
the entire Frisco system will prac-
tically be in this city.
Almost the only high official Of
the line to be absent from the Thurs
day dinner will be Chairman y. r.
Yoakum, and he is expected to ar
rive a few weeks later for special
visit with the Commercial club ano
the officials of the International Dry
Farming Congress.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-12

WASHINGTON, March 11.-Edgar
l.. Giyens. for IS years bill clerk Of
the senate. was stricken with appO.
pleXy today while at work at his
desk. He was taken to a hospital in
a critical condition. His home is at
Ark.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-12
wanamakcr Settles Fraud Cases.

WASHINGTON, March l1.--JOhn
Wanamaker, the Philadelphia and
New York merchant, has paid to the
government 100000 to settle sums
of which the treasury had been de-
frauded during the last fifteen years
through irregular practices in tho
importation of samples Of merchan-
disn
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-12
POLICE GRATING
TALES ARE TOLD
CONFESSIONS IN NEW YORK
KEEP POURING IN TO DIS
TRICT ATTORNEY.
Old WOMAN AS Witness
Stories OF Fortunes Made and of
Monthly Payments to Police
men Related In Scandal.

NEW YORK. Mar. 1.-THE grand
jury and District Attorney Whitman
spent today listening to the confess
sions of men and women that they
paid for immunity from interference
while they violated the law.
A hotel owner and several women
who ran disorderly resorts told how
they contributed to the Golfers of the
system" Much of their testimony
corroborated stories already told. in
voNing police officers and politicians.
The rest of it brought under suspicion
men not hitherto suspected and must
in turn be Corroborated in Mr.. Whit
mans effort to bring the guilty under
indictment.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-12
Police Getting in Bad.

One visible result of confessions
made yesterday and today was the
demonstration of another police in,
spector, of dozen or more high po-
lice officials, whom witnesses have
accused of taking graft. Commissioner
Waldo. after reducing Inspector John
j. Murtha to the rank of Captain,
transferred him and suspended him
without pay. Murtha formerly was
in charge of the precincts in Harlem,
the district that figured most promi-
nently in the graft disclosures made
thus far.
One of the most remarkable wit
nesses examined by Mr. Whitman was
Mary Stacom, who confessed today al
the age of "a years, that 80 years of
her life have been spent as keeper
OF disorderly resorts. Known through
out the "underwOrld' as Mother sta
COM" this woman pieced together the
experiences of her life with facts that
are expected to serve Mr.. Whitman
invaluably.