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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-10-13
SACRED STATE SCHOOL FUNDS USED FOR
PAYMENT Or DEMOCRATIC POLITICAL DEBTS

An Accurate Statement From the Public Records of New Mexico
Concerning the Darkest Chapter in the History Of Banking in
Tins state and OF Public Administration Of Banking Regulatjop.
With Verbatim Quotations From the Testimony Given Under
Oath by Officials Of the Mcdonald Administration.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-10-13

Answer tby Llewellynl That Is
the way have stated the facts about
H."
Further questioning Of L~lewellyn
brought out the fact that there was a
irnewal Of that note. as he said. and
ne was unable TO explain why in the
renewal the amount had climbed from
3l,aJH2G TO E,75l. lie didn't notice
the difference tll after the bank
failed, he said.
Question DO You know what party
this campaign contribution was made
iOr?"
Answer Thy ewsllynl made for
the Democratic party"
q You ran on the Democratic
ticket? o"
A. Yes. sir"
So Governor McDonald's Democratic
DonJ Ana county organization took
the money from the bank TO paw their
campaign expenses. But when II came
Ia paying back. why the farmer BOYS
and theyouHB women ofthe state would
have TO do that, the money must come
from interest on the State College
funds. Here 1t Is again, from he
testimony Of Assisting Travelling Au.
ditor and Bank Examiner Wooters
(paEe 1923 OF the public record
Question do you recall among
the assets Of the Las Cruces bank a
certain note signed By NJ. O. Level.
lyn, } H. Paxton, Hugh Clary and r.
.k II. smith,"
Answer Thy Wootersl. Yes. sir"
q That IS knOwn-ls generally re.
iorrcd to as the political note?"
A Yes, sir
a. Did YOU ever have any CONVEX.
'satiOn with Mr.. smith or any persons
down there regarding that note, the
cause OF Il and so on?"
A. After the bank rallied, ! did;
yes, sir"
SUR enough, after the bank failed
this note a among the assets" of
the institution, along with the worth.
less Smith family notes ana the over.
drafts and nOn.seCured notes OF Demo.
cratic leaders in Las Cruces.
q with whom?'
a. why, / don't remember exact.
ly who. There were fOur or five di.
rectUrs and interested parties in the
bank and myself, at the meeting, go.
ing over all the notes. The conyer.
sation regarding this note was be.
tween Smith and Llcwellyn'
Y. What a that O n ersatiou?"
A. when / hi the mole. turned Il
over and read the amount. asked
now much-askrd what It was worth:
II MIR. LlewelIyn was good for IL.
smith spoke up and said Il wasn't Mr..
LIe"'llyh $ note II was really a NOTE
he had signed, that 1t was 10 be paid
me Understanding was II Was TO Be
avg ou' o. interest," ina was 10 De
creolteu 'o one OF the eo"ese ae'
Gurus
Iha' Door old STATE 'oIles" a'couht,
oHll,n' L',"eIlih ana 'he o'ntr DEM
oSIu's "au "Ibu '"''' VIII" " o'IoI'
II Was an Eon''
Nnu "n'' M"s MAJ "olt BlNtn
III H ~" 10 '""' S'"'eH''"' o''s'
many
a. a pol'''aI l
say VIA.
V SupPoSIu 10 nave nee" lot 'ne
S",'P",L" 'uI"'
y ,"'hN So yes SIT
y Nno Il vas 10 De PAID by CRED
'''ns Nne interest on ''e Io"ese ae-
IounI,
n. G9' DIN
I'"I 1t" inspiring Np'' n'.' NV
l'"n"'u parry "'l'"H''h n~''I"l ing
.Ae'' rus as regents OF 'h' H'"'' 'o'
2 ny using '"' s"'T'u 'o"'se
."'"S 's ''r'na N" pay Il p"'"''"' u'O'
10 " SH'ue """N'I
And Governor Mcdonald Knew.
An inspiring spectacle. too-thc gov.
erppr nj NDV. N.yIco alIpuyip. such n
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-10-13

W.. 'HHNa ~ w
anything, etc, and was advised yea
terday that he had located iu Las
Cruces, New Mexico. You will IikeIs
lind some El paso parties are backing
him aHd lac uses the name of X. =.
Head and his brothers to sCaK the
bank with paper. ! hope the above
may be Of service to yuu.
Respectfully,
T. D.,
Examiner"
Governor Mcdonald and bic ap.
pointee, Ernest, certainly cannot com.
plain that the had no intimaiiur. be-.
Tore the Las Cruces disaster. OF ih,
kind of banker that Smi'n vup Fat.
literally poured tips about him into
their hands.
When the Bunk Began 10 Fail.
~ mat timr Wout,ra. o., deputy
travelling auditor and hauk examiner,
Judged that the capital stock OF the
Las Cruces bank was impaired So per
cent Knowing that. and having the
Information they had about smith. n
seems incredible that Governor NC.
Donald and his travelling auditor aid
not then and there close the iusiifu.
ton, thereby putting O stop TO the
plundrrinrs of the Smith rgnu and
saving the COO dcposiiors and the
Slate Agricultural college from flrth.
er loss.
Governor Mcdonald knew .h, IUt.
"" 'Unul''o" OF lh' flrs' STAT i"ihh'
a. "''H'Ss ,hia ron "u'''' ''sl,
uouy page auj OF the publ, record
Question Now then. Nu ,admir 3
"iS ,o"'i'nhj uahh W 1910
nun you o.,
answer dIu yes 80.
y .Ia' .''L' YOU ."''u mat
,'' ''I'''I STOCK N", li'I"..'c az
''uS' o,rE NJ per cent
- NAV VAS NY '''"H''' hh H'
S'H' 81.
u ND ~. 81 hti'Ei I'D ~
lIit ~ ENNDh
lES. SIX
FOR me governor OF q state and me
eNecullN" mead OF a stat" BANK audi
tlhE u'par'l"ehl 10 do nothlnL "heo,
IuI'iy h"'hlhs-'o s'op TINS h"'I"Nb
OF 'h' state II lis p'ohl' az Las
Oru'es seems hoihlhg sA"I' or ''H'l'
MAJ u the governor anu DIS lI"N'I'
ing auul'"r ana aos"lul'iN ho'hIhE 10
ufad I'm the u,p,psLd r.rt,.. ,.r,.
paigp fund He MAS moi mcIe,,ed.
Nhal OF ih' h"h'' "'lo.''tl
sts,o Co,Irr. onn8r.ruy did NOT
vnrry tIis r,,aurrry
Meantime unbirdor,s p.rter
smitb prnco.d.J to Non, o., 81. ,,ir.
menf Of ma. First stat. p.rE IN r5O
n.r cent Thoss ,rorr IN, Goo, did
.iays for smith and G@oyarnor vcDon.
pld's Dsmocrufir h~cr,br,r Ia Ina
cruces An the money ~, tank
could get IFS fonps ON went n Sritb
and mo inside gang" ~ u,uo,rats
In do win ns tb,y ula.,,s
The uckv A. ~I.ysrlv,
No,ppp a. ~Il,vr1yr Goy, nov Nc.
BonaIG's appn.ni,, "a ,-.as.
urer of NE Stutr rou.r, o. A,r,crI.
tpre and Nacbnric Ar,s v.. an, ~
The leading h.nefiripriss q, BANKER
smiths p~rodigaIIty Win m, .t.f,,s
and other p.opIr's uopry fr.y'ryn
borrowad Si2ooo from me r~rl Win.
m ..,.u.. A.. &C.. h
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-10-13

Boost Columbus by patroniz-
ing her industries.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-10-13

Boost Columbus by patroni2-
ing her industries.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-10-13

letter verbatim. About a wear 80
President r. X. n Smith organized
the German-American Bank Of CAM
vile and turned up short about Jls.
900. So Tar as could find out the
grand Jury or that place tailed to Dc
anything. etc, and | was advised yes-
lerday that he had located lu Las
cruces, New Mexico. You will Iikel.
lind some El Paso parties are backing
him aud lac uses the name OF X. =.
Head and his brothers to sCaK the
bank with paper. ! hope the above
may be Of service TO YOU.
Respectfully.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-10-13

CONTINUED Next Week
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-17
pEAE TALK CONTINUED

~, - .,S7------T- -, ., ) ;.
Berlin, May Discussion Of tie
peace reference contained in Ger
rnhanys reply to the American note is
being continued by the German news
papers, with comments on the state
ments it has evoked. in allied capt
tails. ~,
The Cologne Gazette, answering the
Westminster, Gazette's inquiry as to
where and when the German chan
celIor has stated Germany's readiness
for peace. points out to the London
oaper that on December 9, 1915, and
again on April 5, 1916, the, Chancel,
ioir expressed: Germanys desire 70,
reace IN; Reichstag speeches.
Official circle;s. pointed ont today
that, despite President Poincare's
note of defiance in his speech al
Nancy Sunday, elements on concilia,
ton were not lacking in Frances an
'swcr to the fastest peace talk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-17
STRIKE on OLD DOMINION
kilograms of Protest Sent to Gov
Stuart by Alexandria County
Officials

Two pilot cars were run on the
Washington and Old Dominion lines
late yesterday afternoon one going to
Bluemont without return and the
other going to Great Falls and re-
turn, without interference of any kind {.
Yesterday afternoon Il committee
man declared some attempt would be
made to fight the injunction issued
by Justice Mccoy, Monday, and en-
joining the men not to injurc the
company's property.
\ force of thirty detectives, each
armed with revolver, appeared a!
Aqueduct Bridge yesterday with the
avowed purpose of protecting the
railway property. A United States
trooper stationed at the Virginia end
of Aqueduct Bridge, in attempting to
arrest and disarm one of the dctcc.
tives, nearly prccipitatcd fight.
The commandment at Fort Myer sent
a detachment of ten cavalrymen to
the bridge in answer to a call fol
help.
Late last night kilograms of protest
against the sending of the deputies
were wired to Governor Stuart by
Commonwealth Attorney Frank L.
Ball. Crandal Mackay, former COM
monwealth attorney and prominent
attorney Of the county; w. E. Wcav-
or, editor of the Alexandria Monitor;
Il. B. Fields, county sheriff, and
Claude O. Thomas, notary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-17
RACING AUTO KILLS BOY.
Driver Trying out Machine Fees
But Later Surrenders.

Trenton, May 17.-As the result
IF injuries sustained when he was
run down by an automobile on Lalor
street Sunday night, Michael Gal
ski, Is years old, died at st. Fran
els Hospital Monday. Edward Gill
more, the negro driver of the car, was
placed under arrest and the occu-
pants were held as witnesses: John
DeKaiski and John Yous&o, COM
panions of the dead boy, were badly
hurt at the same time.
1t is charged that Gilmore took
he racing machine of Hirsch Broth
,rs out of the garage without the con-
sent of the owners and was trying
out the machine when the accident
happened. He escaped to Morrisvi!le
afterward and telephoned from there
asking if his employers would go his
bail. They told him they would and
he came back to Trenton and gave
himself up to the police.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-17
INSPECTED |I'l:(' / MI / VERNON \
Beard Of Visitors Placed Wreath on
washington's Tomb
Yesterday

As was stated in the Gazette
Mount Vernon was inspected yester-
dav and the annual examination OF
the affairs Of The Mount Vernon Lad
les Association made by the board OF
visitors appointed by the governor OF
Virginia.
The board, which arrived at noon,
was accompanied by former Gov
Warfeld of Maryland. The board COM
rrissdprised A. D. Brockett, of Alex
andria; Mr.. Chandler of Fredericks-
ourg, and T. D. Williams, Richmond,
Va, A number of ladies was in FORM
err Gov. Warfeld's party. i,
The governor of Virginia was rep
resented by A. D. Williams, who
placed the usual wreath from the
garden of Mount Vernon on Washing
toms tomb. The regent placed a fra
rant bunch of American beauty roses
:ents by the Detroit Mount VERNON
Association, on the tomb Of Mrs.
Washington. This ceremony is
yearly tribute to the memory of the
| honored dead. =. ~
Some very interesting Washington
manuscripts have been added to the
collection at Mount Vernon by one of
the vice regents. These include:
An important historical communi-
cation in which Gen. Washington
transmits to the governor of Mas
achusetts the formal notification Of
Sir Guy Carlton of the evacua,,on of
2enobscot.
A letter written Sunday, ADJUST ..
t789, by Washington to Jamss Iadl-
son, asking his advice as to a lesoin-
ion of Senate committee requestln@
Washington to make nominations or
lily before the Senate.
A letter written by WASHINGTON
November Il, 1871, to his EXceiIcncy
Gov. Martin, of North Carolina, c%-
pressing his thanks to Gov. Martn
COR the kind congratulations express
I'd "on my return from my SouthcIn
tour in perfect health" and express
ng pleasure and satisfaction over his
reception by the citizens. H..
An autograph document listing
land belonging to Washington west
If the Allegheny mountains and in
the great dismal swamp in Virginia
Ar exceeding interesting letter
.lealing with the family agsnealogy
written in 1896 to his nephew. Col.
William Augustine Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-17
100000 LOST BY KAISER
Correspondent !iydas Says frigh!tfu!! Toll
Precludes Possibility of Drive

Paris, May 17.-German attempts
% drive forward their lines northwest
CT Verdun, near Dead Mans Hill, by
u grenade assault failed completely
the war office reported today. A sim,
liar attempt by, the Germans was de-
feated on the east bank Of the Meuse
northwest of Thiaumont.
London, May 17.-Three hundred
thousand German soldiers have beer
killed or put out of action at Yer
dun, the Paris correspondent of the
Daily Chronicle reported today.
The German Losses have bsen SC
severe, he said,s.as to preclude any
idea of a German offensive against
Riga, in which region German see
and land forcessare said to be .concen
3trating 40, h. !;
;;,"The tide. hassdefnitely turned ant
from west to east the along-evadet
destiny OF the Ger!Hans Is CLOSING II
upon them," the dispatch said. GA
no moment in the battle of Verdul
have they dared to bring thither an!
unit from before the British front.
"Other parts of the German from
here have been stripped of all super
duous strength and the force in Rus
sia is similarly crippled to feed thi
adventure. Since last September a
least twenty two divisions have beer
transferred from the east to tbs ives
front.
There is thus left in Russia ;
mere curtain of German troops, Will
Bulgaria and Turkey are being lief
to shift for themselves !"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-17
!: .:.;,- - -
COlOred Butler on the Rampage.


Returning from "coon cake walk
Uncle Tom," an old colorcd butler
employed by Mrs. Bob Gray, entered
the dining room Unexpectedly and
saw a duplicate of himself in the OPP
posite doorway. Terrified and nearly
scared out of his senses +at having
out Of the house and his Whereabouts
are yet mystery, the police having
been unable to locate him. 1t has
since been learned that what Uncle
Tom" saw vas Mrs. Grey''s brother,
'tMisthesrr Thomas Gasantsr ; JabseIf =
b1aekediu up toIhaSes" TimTss o Ita; HIS
Life" At the Young Peoples Build
ing. Friday night. Tickets % cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-17
~. s4f = ',s;- aa,T' - r..
DROPS DEAD IN CONFERENCE
:, .,,,.-a n .EI..- -.':II'- T
Second Delegate From Same State
to be Fatally Stricken

q.
Saratoga Springs, N. Y, May II
J: Marker, of,-Athens, Tenn, dele,
gate to the Methodist General Con,
ference, in session here, dropped dead
? the Methodist Church from apo
ptexy.. Yesterday afternoon. He was
attending, a meeting Of the Confer.
cnce Claimants, Committee and had
risen to give his report. Feeling ILL.,
he paused a little, said excuse me-
and was stricken.
Marker is the second delegate from
the Holster Conference to drop dead,
John T. Patten. of Chattanooga,
Tenn, dying suddenly the first week
Of the General Conference.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-17
ESi ||jI|jh'lh|llR I ;'|S 5 ]
sisters sds of Holy .cresss Announce ils 81
Commencement Exercises WI
! =, -! 's.t..
J! Be Held June rs,

: The program for the commence I,
I mesn En- exercises lei Of St. Mary's sAe ca.
eny was was announcer lnnocdulnces yesterday'by' the
Sisters of the Holy Cross, who are IN
charge. The commencement VIII take
place on June 18th. when there VIII
be an alumnae mass at 1880 a. m.
a business meeting of the alumnae
association at l o'clock, the common.
cement exercises at 4:3O p. m. ano
the alumnae reception. from = to
o'clock.
Previous to commencement day a
number of other events have been
planned, the program being as FOL
lows: : .
May 10Th, $50 p: M, seniors IN
physical education. ".
May 25th., $3.50 p. M, juniors IN
physical education. -
May 3Oth., 1880 p. M, private
pupils in expression.
June 2nd., 7:3o.p. M, graduates
in expression.
June 9Th, $3.50 p. M, fete day.
seniors;
June 9th, $50 p. M, fete day
minins and juniors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-17
! = ~; ~ 80 =. =. ~ ",
MINE GULPS BOY AND GOAT
4! -;.1,! !, u 70 -. - .--. .s' ~
Duricd Alive by .Cave-in and Rescue
Impossible. .n3.

2 -
Shenandoah, Pa, May H.-Whils
Joseph Chublin, 5 years old, was
playing with a goat in the Stanton
colliery timber yard, Monday, even
ing, the surface caved into the old
workings, carrying boy and goat
into the mines and, burying them
alive. -. al
Rescuers set to work Immediately
and, attempted to, lower each other
with ropes into. the cavity to recov-
or the boys body, but, on account OF
the surface still working" had tc
abandon, it fearful of being buried
alive also. 80
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-17

=t.;55,t, --:=-ssI
FOR sALE-Nine acres Of land, 4
miles south of Alexandria, sep per
acre. Fifteen acres, 2 miles south
west of Alexandria, improved by
Il, room frame dwelling, an; neces-
sary ;,outbu;laina Price. 50 500. E..
j. Fleming Fail5a St. 17=St,
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-17
sTT. ..'Ts., a 't!f's =. '..'-''
ALLEGED MASSACRE

Berlin, May 1.-THE following was
given out yesterday by the Overseas
News Agency:
1T is reported from ConstantiRople
that Russians have massacred the
entire; Mohammedan population which
remained in the district Of Chitak
.The villages of Erkenis and Hassis
!ere invaded and about 500 0persons
some of whom were children, were
burned alive"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-17

81,
The Blue Rib
80 .j,a
bon Shoe Re
pairing CO.
want S every
body Of Alcxan-
dria and sur.
rounding eoun-
ty to patroln,i;zc
a home indus
try. :: Rcmem-
Der per 10 per.
cent off on eve
~ job you bring
this week. Call
Phone ;. 1914 and
we call and de-
liver in 30 min
utes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-17

u Mrs. Blanche McCuen, formerly Of
this city, but now a; resident Of
Rochester, N. Y, is,visiting her faith:
er, Mr.. C. Q. Pu1lmaa4 at. his resi-
dence, Valley Garden, Fairfax county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-17
WOODWARD & I T]'H|.]|R'Op
ioth-11fh. + & G strreeeen .S.
WASHINGTON, q, g,
The Sheer Cotton and Linen
;s1.,,,.. Biouses Are Enjoying A
szsss1! E.,, Wide Popularity

delightful styles most have yet
presented contained the which sloo
long and short sleeves. I'D 4,
An Exceptionally Good Value at $10O each.
Wolfe Boue figured striped novelty materials, feat
$3.50
Ogandy Blouses, embroidered Styles wit
long sleeves and fiat collars; $3.50 to S5.5
Boues all the embroidered
pa styles collars cuffs pearl crochet
buttons; $295 to S55
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-17

lard SHELL CRABS NOW ON
Me AT RAMMELS CAFE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-17

Young Peoples Building s o'clock
Admission ................. zoc
Tickets at Aliens Drug Store
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-17
SOCIAL I'm I.P|E[:Rl|s9HI|A|E.
ta lss Ne.s Note; Ab bod 4 ,r,eep b.
Of Alexandria-Yappe ].
$50. Il sodssy: :

!. = Miss. 1rieen { coralie Gf'ssaaWSay
daughter If Newell S. :GreeRaway,
Miss Lydia Hammond, daughter Of
Mr.. and and Mrs. Harry Hammond, and
Miss Helen Nethetand,, were among
the graduates of the; National School
Of Domestic Sciences, Washington,
whose commencement exercises were
held today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-17

Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Wright,
Who were recently married in Milwau-
ice, Wis. and who are spending their
honeymoon in the Eastern states are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Wright's par,
snts, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Wright,
306 Duke street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-11

trips back and forth from New York during the last two weeks. The girl, who is at liberty in bonds of $500 on breach of peace charges, the bond be- ing furnished according to the author ities by Hoffmaster, has had her case continued three or. four times through her attorney, Judge Thomas c. Cough lin. 's.
 The latter claims the parents of the girl have no right to her as under the laws of this state she is legally welded woman until her marriage is annulled Lieut. Cronan claims tho girl is a minor, illegally married, that her husband is now in Jail and that she is alone in this city exposed to dangers, which should entitle her pa rents to her custody.
 When I went to this house of Mrs. Hoffmaster yesterday states Mrs. Sprung "my daughter was in the win dow and ran away from it when she saw me coming. She is completely under the influence of these lawyers and that woman with whom she is liv- ing. Mrs Hoffmaster had taken my daughters street clothes away from her and hid them
 When I went upstairs to see Zela, Mrs .Hoffmaster took a key out of her pocket and unlocked my daughters
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-11
BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC MARKET
 Bridgeport STATE Bridgeport

room door. Think of it-keeping my girl locked a prisoner in a room. They have told her if she doesn't return to me Reucce will not be tried. She knows she has got into bad scrape and is taking their advice"
 The letter which Lieut.. Cronan has in his possession is written from Philadelphia by former lodger at the house, George D. Fucker, and is dated Oct. 27, 1916. It states that a Mrs. Matilda Morad of Philadelphia and her daughter Rose, are being held prisoners in the house.
 Fucker, alleged that neither the mother nor her daughter was allowed to write or receive letters, and the man asked the police to take $5 which he enclosed with note and de- liver it personally to Mrs. Morad. The letter stated that Mrs Morad had left two children in. Philadelphia and was beartbroken at her inability to get back to Philadelphia to see them.
 Fucker lived in the house 10 days, while the Morad woman is alleged to have held at the residence prisoner with her daughter. The police still have the letter, but did not pay any attention to Fuckers request at the time it was made. .Sss.!2
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-11
Girl Held Prisoner Here, Mother Asks Assistance
 of the British Consulate
(Centinued from Page D

(Centinued from Page D to Yenkers where he married her. He then came to this city and got a job with the Lake Torpedo Boat Ce., and was working for them when he was arrested.
 Reuceo was brought back to New York and is held there in bonds of $2,500, charged with abduction and another serious offence The mother of the girl has in her possession a letter written by Reucco to her daughter in which he stated he would bring several fellows to her flat and have them hold her mother, while he ran away with the daughter.
 Her daughter missing, Mrs. Sprung appealed to the police. and impatient over delay in locating the girl ap- pealed to the British consul, who asked of the New York police drastic and immediate measures to insure Reucco's arrest and the girls appre- hendon.
 Mrs. Ruecco had made about ten
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-11
Spencer Home in
 Clinton Avenue
 Entered By Thief

During absence from the city of William Boyd Spencer, president of the Bridgeport Elastic Fabric Co.,, the home of MT. and Mrs. Spencer, in the residential district, 629 Clinton avenue, was burglarized Sunday night.
 A chauffeur opening the house this morning to attend to fires, discovered that a front window had been pried open and the house ransacked. The loss cannot be estimated until the re- turn of the family when an inventory will be given the police.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-11

Tomorrow morning the next chapter in the case will be written when the girls case is called in the local court. If the charge; of breach of the police is nolled and the girl discharged Lieut.. Cronan will arrest her on charges of incorrigibility and hold her until Mrs. Sprung returns. from New York.