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The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-10-24
AERO SQUADRONS TO !.
Be MUCH INCREASED
tAs.0eia.ed rr... y rsdsral wlrslss..,

a.. WASHINGTON, October 2O--Lient.,
Col. George o, squier.. Signal Corps, to,
day authorized the equipment of two
additional aeroplane squndrons. The
enlistment Of 1891 men will be begun
and officers are being considered. The
organizer is to be Maj. Benjamin d.
Fonlois Of the aViation section, Signal
Corps.
Each squadron win have twelve aero.
planes and twenty-five motor trucks.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-10-24
TWO LOST WHEN, BIG
~" CUNARDER WENT DOWN
ASSOCIATED Press BY Federal wlrsless1

7 ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wlrsloSS.)
. NEW YORK, October 2l-The agents
of the Cunard line have announced
that all but two members of the crew
of the liner Alaunia sunk by mine IN
the Channel on Thursday, have been
accounted for. These two are the only
ones who lost their lives when the
ship went down.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-10-24
SERES IN RANGE
OF BRITISH CANNON
lAssoctnted Prom bY Federal Wireleaa,

BERLIN, October 2l--An Overseas
despatch states that fifty Macedonian
Greeks we're killed at Sores recently
when the British shelled that town
with long range guns. A number of
others were wounded.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-10-24
WANT AMERICA TO
HELP END WAR VA
lA..oola.sd rrsls sy Federal w1llrsless..,

Associated Press by Federal wireless)
NEW YORK, October 2l---The Amer
lean neutral conference committee an.
nounccd yesterday, that, immediately
after the elections in November it
would forward petition to President
Wilson asking that the United States
take the initiative in calling a confer
ence of representatives of all the neu-
trail Powers with the object of bringing
the war in EuropertO a termination.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-10-24
GENERALS DisAPPROvAL
>,, IS BEING CONTESTED
, ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wireless

SAN, FRANCISCO, October 90
Counsel for Iieat-C Ogden O. Raj.
.ferty, retired, has appealed to Seere
'tary of War Baker to set aside Gen
eral Bell $ disaPproval of the findings
of the court martial which tried Raj,
ferty on the charge of-conduct unbe-
coming an officer, II being alleged that
he had improper relations with, the di-
vorced wife of another army officer.
The court martial exonerated Rafferty,
but Bell Disappeared the verdict.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-10-24
JAPANESE DIET CoNVENES
. NEAR CLOSE or YEAR
Especial oarlsgram to. Nippu Jiji.

N"FVSI"1 S"' 'VbE''7 W HEHFPV VIII
TOXIC, October 2l-The thirty.
eighth Imperial diet of Japan win con,
vene near the end of December Fol,
lowing the formal ceremonies incident
to its opening, the diet will adjourn
until the early part Of January.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-10-24
BRITISH TRANSPORTS ARE
VICTIMS OF SUBMARINE

'srsaeiatsd Press by Federal wftsIsss)
BERLIN, October 20-The armed
.rritish transports Crosshill and Sedek
, We heen sunk by German submarines
c4srsfing in the Mediterranean Sea.
Tactories and railroad near Catan-
Faro. italy, have been shelled by a
submarine. "
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-10-24
RUSSO-JAPANESE BANK
BACKED BY GOVERNMENTS
Especial oablsgram 10 Nippu Jiji)

TOXIC, October 2l--Plans are re-
ported in, progress for the formation of
II RussO-1apanese bank, to be estab-
lished here, the governments Of Rus
STA and Japan cooperating in financing
the enterprise.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-10-24
EXPORT RECORD FOR
SEPTEMBER IS BROKEN
tAssOeia.ed PROM b. Federal wirslss..,

WASHINGTON, October 21-7A new
record for exports was set by the Unit.
ed States In September, the total value
of the goods shipped abroad during
that month rmOnBtin0 10 &512.S4S 957.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-10-24
BORDER WORK PREVENTS.
~ ARMY SCHOOL CLASSES
'tAssOeistsd Press by Federal TIrslsss.),

'tASsociAtsd Press by Federal TIreleSS|
WASHINGTON, October 2O-7The
army service schools at Forts Riley
and Leavenworth win not be able to
open this fall because Of the mobiliza'
ton of regiments. on the border and
the concentration of cavalry there.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-10-24
= Major WHIPPLE DEAD
'AaS0eiffsd PFsss BY Federal wsrsls'e,

SUMMIT, New Jersey, October 90
Maj. Charles Whipple, chief ordnance
officer of the expedition to the Philip.
pines in 1898. died today. r. - .-s't
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22
Notice for Publications..

Department of the interior, I. S. Land
Office at Miles City, Monlana.
Sept. 2. 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Hnndscl A,
Abbott, heir of Almiru Campbell, deceased.
of kkninka, Montana, who. on July II, l"la.
mad" Il. T.. No. m9S4@, fnf N'2NE'., SWt4
\ ia, St4NWl4, Sec. ., I. 3 n, X. 81 r.;
Lot, ! =. Elan WA, Sec. 50, Township 3 A..
Range 80 T.. NJ. p. Meridinn. has filed notice
of Intention to make tire" year proof, to
establish claim tothe land @hov" described.
before =, j. Emswiler, I, :. Commissioner
at Ekllaka, Montana, or tn" 18th day OF
October. 1916.
Claimant narnys as witnesses.
William l.. Surface, Waller Anderson,
John Mellor, Winfield 5, Mitchell. all of
Eknlnkn Montana.
91 G.. W. MYERS. Register.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22

RESIni:ATION TO ENTRY OF LANDS
y NAIlbNAL FOREST. Notice is hereby
gwen mat tie land described below, en-.
piaclhe ''hj acres, Within the Sioux Nation
az ror'at; Montana. viii be subject to settle
menu ana "ntry under the provisions of the
homestead laws oft h United States and the
hct o. Lufl" II, ,A0c "a Stat, 233), at the l.. :.
lana ',lllr" at Miles City, Mont. on Nov. II,
1910. my settler who was actually and in
goou i''ltii claiming amy Of said lands for np-
flc,Ilulhl purposes prior to january l., 1896,
hnu iiHS nov 'bhndoncd same, has q prefer
elc' r,Iht TO make a homestead entry for
the lhhH> actually occupied. SAID lands
were !iSt''' upon the application ofthe per-
sons li,oil,loncd below, who have n prefer
enct rItil subject to the prior right of any
sllcl ~srl'I"r, provided such settler or nppli-
cant IS qualified to make homestead entry
ana IN" preference light IS exercised prior
TO NOV. y, 1915, On which date the lands will
he Sunjtr' 10 settlement and entry by any
auhlliiti person. The land, are as follows:
n 81 Nf.1t, the NWM SEA. the SMA NF,1a
j :, K. 81 f., NJ. M. 100 acres, appli-
ration o, Roy Van U"""rker, Dickinson, n.
": ins, 1852. September 2nd, 1916. G.. M.
bfJ'i, Assistant COMMISSIONS OF the
General land Office. p-l,
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior, L. S. Land
Office, Mites GUY. Mopt.
Aug. II, lnl6.
nf GNitN, MunlnnI. vino on Sept. ~. 1912,
,lauv Homestead Entry, No. o!5i?2, tor t,t2
SEA, Sec, 2;and Men tA, section II, Town
snip ~. Range 5"t, NJ. 7. Mrrld'en, has
Med notice OF Intention to make three year
Proof, to cstubiish clainlo the land above
Described, before Robert +. RidgwaN, e. :.
commissioner, at RidgWny. Montana, Oh the
2l>t ttuN of September, Las.
tinlll!tul llllnes As Witnesses:
ng!ni'ia tan, or IHdgway, Mont. Ely
Static. Charles j. Thompson. Alfred W,
Jensen all vi sykes, Montana,
ST. Il. W ElS, Register.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22
NOTICE For PUBLICATION

DtPM1 1TIIVEIt U1 tHt T%nteFlOT, Z. 8, Lnnd
olilce at Miles City, Montana.
Notice Is hereby given that Russel Miles.
o az l.k a. ,,s Mont, who, on Aug. 8, 1918, &
avg. ~ isi3 made B. +. No. ol95s2- ol9s57, for
,nl> ., =; Et2S WA. ana SEA-, Section I.
IoWnship ? s.. Range 81 f., Montana
+. Meridinn, has filed notice of Intention
70 MAKE three year Proof, to establish
claim to the land above described. before 8
=. EmsW1Ier, L. S. Commissioner, at Ekn.
laka, Montana on the 18th day of Oct. 1915
'lhliiahl names as witnesses:
John r. Butler. George j.. LonQahach
Ekallka, Montana. WI
W. g.. w. MYERS Register,
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

pepartment Of the Interior. U. S. land
once at Miles City. Montana.
Notice is hereby given that Wiiliam II
lapfat y, OF Ekalnka. Montana, who. on
osI,f'lo 81 sE14SWA; Lot 4. Sec. Z. 7. i S., K
% Z; El9 >E774, SECTION IL, IT, S. r. IS T.. III.
:. Meridlan, mas filed notice of intention 10
MAKE llnal proof under Par. 2. Act AA.l5, 10
establish claim to the land above described
before J. Emswiler, U. s.. Commissioner
az f.kalaka, Montana. on the End day @
Claimant names as witnesses:
Samuel M. Hamilton, Chris Eye. Albert 7
!'anGhnrn, James f. Hubbard. all OF Ek,..
lakn, Montana. '"'
S-25 c, w. MYERS Reois+o,
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONS

Department OF the Interior. U. S. Lam
Office at Miles City, Montana,
Aug. 26, 1915.
Notice Is her,,oy given that John H.RHw-
son, OF S,TAes. Montana, who, on Feb. u, 1913.
4 Mach ). 1913. made H. +. No. Ol732S. Ol7A27
for South half. Section II. Township IS,
Range 60E, NJ. p. Meridian, has nle:; notice
of intention to make three wear Proof to
establish claim to the land above described
before Sal EmsWiler, !, $. Commissioned
at Ekalakn, Montana on the 9th day of Oct
l4l6.
Clalmn-i names as witnesses:
reed Morlan, Peter Goeders, l.seph j.
Williams, Isaiah o. Williams, all of Sykes
Montana,
81 G. w, MYERS. Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

department of the Interior. u. 8. Land
Offics at Miles City, Montana.
Notice Is hereby given thnt .Inmes r
1 islady, OF Ekalnkn, Mont. who. on July 10,
Section 26, Township 3 T., Range "a ! -
NJ. J. M"ridinn,h has 1iled notice Of intention
70 make three year Proof. to establish claim
W ,no 'hhd above described. before S. /.
N"iithi't, "nth" 18th day of October. 1915.
Claimant names ms witnesses:
Hector G.: Stewart, George l.. Stewart.
freoerlck W. Hnrtmen, Lorin W. Gilman
Wy g.. W. MYERS, Register.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22
Notice to Creditors

INUUCe 10 OFeuVOrS
Estate of MargDrctha OFT, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
administrator of the Essate Of Margarethu
oft, deceased. to tha creditors of, and all
persons having claims against the said de.
ceased, 10 exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers, within four months after the first
st.hlication of this notice, to the said Ad-
ministrator at the Office of l.. L. Wheeler,
tknlakn. Montana, the same being he place
for the transaction of the business Of said
estate in the County of Fallon, State Of
Montana.
ANDREW MvMEDY,
Administrator of the Estate
OF MNrEaretha OFT, deceased
Dated Aug, 20. lA 9lsx
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department OF the lnterio

T.. s. LaAd Office at Mites city. Montana.
Sept, 1916.
Nolice Is hereby given that Belle Heckn-
tllurur, of tikalakn, Mont, who, on April
u. l"Il, made Desert LMnd Entry, No. ulZl23,
fer >W'4\ Wa, Sec. II, Township l North,
Range ST E., M, +. Meridinn, has filed no.
tict Of Intention to make Final Proof, to- cs-
labIiSn claim to the land above described,
before :. j. Emswiler, L. Commissioned,
at Ekalakn. Montana, III the 18th day OF
October, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
William c, Sucht. John w. Sncht. Charles
O.. I!arpstrr. Ruth Hurpster, all OF Ekuluk,i,
Montana.
o. G. w. MYERS, Register.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22

Department Of the INTERIOR, L. s. Land
Office at Miles City, Montana.
September Q. 1916.
Motto" j. hereby given thnt William r..
EImore, of Eknlakn, Mont, who on Dec. 2s,
1914, made Homestead Entry No. O24lGl for
section ID, WA. Section u, T. s..
R.57 e, NJ. p. Meridian. has filed notice Of in.
tention to make three year Proof, to est:i.
fish claim 10 the land above described, be
for" Sd. tinewilar. L. :. Commissioner at
Ekalhkh, Montana, on the 2Ht h day OF DC
tuher, 1915,
Claimant names as witnesses:
Grrln u, Bartlett, Leroy q. Owens, Fred
erick J., Curtis, Orville Peterson, all Of t.kn-
lHka, Montana.
alo G, w. MYERS, Register.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22
Notice to Creditors

Estate of James Harvey Parks. deceased.
Aot1ce is hereby given by the undersigned
Parks, deceased, to the creditors of, INC ali
persons having clnims against the said de
ceased, to exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers. within four months after the first
publication OF this notice. to the said mn.
eHutor. at his residence near the Town OF
Ekalakn. Fallon County, Montana, the same
being the place Tor the transaction of the
business OF said estate.
JESS l.. PARKS.
Executor Of the Estate of James
Harvey Parks. Deceased.
Dated August q, 1915.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22
NOTICE roK PUBLICATIONS

Department Of the Interior, t.. 5. LANE.
Office at Miles City, Montana.
September q. 1915,
Notice l. hereby given that Glenn f.. lark
OF El,llnliu. Mdntunu, who ON December ~,
1911, nliHr homestead Entry 40. o-ilOl, for
II. b.. Sec. y. L. ]
>. RI 81 r.. NJ, T., Meridian. has flied notice
o. intention to make three year proof to es.
taiilish claim to he land above described
before s. j, Emswiler. l.. S. Commissioner
at Ekttlhkd, Montana, Oh the 2Gth day C1
october, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Guy j, Peterson. Christie, 4. Bush, Lconar,,
g.. Ll-i', uFrin -, Bartlett, all of tkaiulkn
Mont. 9l1 G. W. MYERS, Register.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department OF the Interior
!. 5. Land Office at Miles CITY. Monfann

August lA, 1916.
Notice Is hereby given that David ArnnIl
made 4. Z. No. O2lO62. for SW1,; INV
> n + I, section rs, T. IS. r. 57E, Mp.
1iis me- notice of intention to make three
ear Proof. to establish claim to the imnG
above described, before S, j, Emswiler' IL.
.,ommlssionnr, at Ekalaka, Montana, on
the. md day of Oct. 1915. n"
Claimant names as witnesses:
,hrlstle y. Bush. Edwin r. Clark, Thomas
e. Peterson, Orville 5. Peterson, ali Of 49,.
laka, Montana. NN'
S-2o q. w. YER poo,.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior.
U. 8. Land Office at Miles City, Montana.
Sept. 9. 1915.
Notice is hereby given that William q.
Lsberner, OF Tee Dee, Montana, who, on
July IS. 1913. made H. +. No. Ol937s, for East
nan: Sec. 8. T. an, r. 15E. NJ. p. Meridian.
mas nicd notice OF intention to make Three
J ear froof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Leon c. Hayes, US.
COMMISSIONER at lsmhy, Montana, on the
lsth Gay of October, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses.
MhlcoIm Mornenu, George Cook. John D.
Cremcr. Harry J.. Hargis. all Of Tee noe
Montana. 10y ''1e'
SO G. W MyEpC p..,.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

department Of the Interior. z, $. Lana
Office, Miles City, Mont. -"''
~ August 10. 1910,
Notice is hereby given that Earle 7, Pick
eillE, OF Ekalaka, Mont. who, on April q.
,'i3, made Homcstead Entry, No. Olso52, tu,
NWh; W. NE1l, Section IA. L. IN, K. 81 =.
n. t. MERIDIAN. has filed notice of tnten.
claim TO the land above described, before s
]; EmsWller, us. Commissioner, at Ekn.
AKA, Montana, on the Sd day of Oct. 1916.
>iulnAnt names as witnesses:
Jesse W. Grant, Peter o. Sioblom, Leland
NJ. Elliott Steve Metford, all of Ekoink.
Montana.
SIS G.. ". II por;c+,
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AOCICE FOR PUBLICATION
department OF the Interior
y. Land Office at Miles City, Moutuu;

aug, Il, lHlt.
Notice is hereby given that Henry j..
IlWitll. Of Sykes, Mont. who, on March Is,
1914, m;hr Homestead Entry, NO. oil AZ. for
SW'i SEA, Sc "A; NJ NW'' and NM
\ ia. section %, Township : Range 59la :.
NJ. +. McridiuI,h has tllei nOtlceof intention
70 make three year Proof, to t.tabiia
claim 70 the land above Described. before
Robert +. RiugwuN,I, :. Commissioners
ii liitgWaA, Montana, on the end uay Ct
September. 1915,
Claimant names as witnesses:
Nillihm keltuor Fltd u. Coons, William
Workman. David II. hWalt, All of sykes,
Montana
Sis @. ". MYERS. Register.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22
NOTICE FOR PURLICA TON.
Department OF the Interior
u. ). Land Office at Miles City. Moutan,

u. .. Lanu Utnce at Miles City, MOu(apn,
August ls, 1915.
Notice Is hereby given that Richard "
Schmidt of Baker, Montana, who on July
for SWANE4, Sl2NWA. NWASWA4> Ser,
j. IN, X. GLE. M. r. Meridian. has Aled no
t1ce OF intention to make three year Proof,
torstnhi'sh claim to the land above descri.,
ca. before ~ Burns, =. S.. commissioner
at Baker, Montana. on the 3D. day Of Octol-
er, 1916,
Claimant James as witnesses:
tt. L. craft, H. B. Mayfeld. Clar J. Thon,
as, f.. M. knipfer, all of Ekalaka, Montana.
s-2o 6. W. MYERS. Register.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22

Those having express at the
office in Baker and wishing same
delivered in Ekalaka may leave
their orders at the Ekalaka Drug
Co. where | will call for same
and give prompt attention. Trips
to and from Baker, three times a
week. Gene Minis, mail contrac-
tor.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22
For County Clerk & Recorder

] am the democratic candidate for count
clerk and recorder, subject to til" will ofthe
voters at the November election. Your sup
port will be appreciated.
r.. +, LENTZ.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22
NOTICE

NOl lLE
Notice is hereby given that the
W. H. Peck Company are selling
out their entire stock of goods at
Ekalaka and that all open &C
counts and past due notes must
be paid on or before October LIST,
1916, and all notes as they mature
must be paid at maturity.
(Signed) ". II. PECK.
335-29 WILLIAM MOWHRAY.
Wanted Cattle to pasture this
winter. Will take so to Is head.
Emil Vedel], Ekalaka. 37.39
For Sales H. ?. gasoline en-
gire in good running condition.
See S. j. Emswiler. 32tf
Before placing your farm loan
see Grant & Fuqua. They have
something entirely different
which will interest you. If.
For Sale 600 bu. Of oats. If
taken at once will sell at 81. 90
per hundred. John Wells. 20
miles southwest of Ekalaka. 3738
Something entirely new in
farm loans. 1t will pay you to
see US before doing business else
where. Grant & Fuqua. If
Independent Gasoline, 627.1O
test, 25c per gallon in barrel lots
or more. Baker Auto Co.,
Baker, Montana.
am going to give up my lease
on the Ekalaka Hotel October LIST
and wish to kindly ask all those
indebted to me to call and settle
their accounts before that time.
~ Mrs. Nora Perkins.
On or about the 18th Of Sep
TENDER the Thompson House on
the corner Of Mormon Street will
be open for business with new
management. Your patronage
solicited,
36-38 Mrs. Wesley Thompson.
Pure white AZ gravity kerosene,
Penn. oils and greases. wholesale
and retail. Baker Auto Co.,
j. W. Zook. Owner.
1888 Baker, Montana.
| am still at the old stand,
ready to care for your clothes
and 90 cleaning and pressing,
The fall and winter style sheets
and samples are awaiting your
inspection. f. e. DOWner.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22

| am still at the old stand,
ready to care for your clothes
and DO cleaning and pressing,
The fall and winter style sheets
and samples are awaiting your
inspection. F. =. DOWner.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22

| am going to give up my lease
on the Ekalaka Hotel October LIST
and wish to kindly ask all those
indebted to me to call and settle
their accounts before that time.
Mrs. Nora Perkins.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22

Independent Gasoline, 627-1O.
test, 25c per gallon in barrel lots
or more. Baker Auto Co.,
Baker. Montana.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22

Something entirely new in
farm loans. 1t will pay you to
see US before doing business else
where. Grant & F'uqua. If
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-09-22

Pure white AZ gravity kerosene,
Penn. oils and greases. wholesale
and retail. Baker Auto Co.,
j. W. Zook, Owner,
1888 Baker. Montana.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-05

!. s,,r<of the house of the patrol wagon
"a the rntrancs of hucott and Ireland
me policeman refused 20 accept the En-
~ nsaflon Furnished ~ Mr.. Hendrickron
srd M PARTY, but insisted that an three sc-
~a,,nanv them 70 the station house. In
-r,ts 81 protests the women ~ wen a.
H. Hendrickson were compelled 70 make the
trlp in the patrol wagon.
Further protests TO tho ofnciais IN charge
~ ,he station house resulted IN the release
,euoorargly Of the two women and Mr.
ttsndriclson, Alexis J. Lineburner. Common
councilman from an uptown ward and a
rslatIve OF the Hendrickson family. procur-
,ng the discharge from actual custody.
Waristrats Pennock accented the expiana-
lion made By Mr.. Hendrickson AZ the hear
ing and the case was ended officially.
Lieutenant George Smiley, who commands
,he Germantown police. would not discuss
,he case further than 70 admit that awests
had been made and that all three had been
sreed He would not say what basis there
was for taking the party into custody.
Auoott and Ireland refused 20 talk. Mr..
uendrickson and his wife were declared mot
Al home" and no direct statement could
he had from them. The AFFAIR has stirred
M she fashionable section In which they
reside. and the author OF the shots has not
been located by the police.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-05

srr~sr Tor hearing later N the morn'nE
Na<Iefrate Peunnck heard the rtatetntt.-
q me three principals and tisc ponc.msn
h~hind clc-ed doors and thsn discharges the
trio.
on behaH of the Hendrirkson family am
other color is placed upon the occurrence
Mr.. Hendrickeon n a son of the late Samuel
Hendrickson. a wealthy MANUFACTURER OF
Gerrnantown. who died a few years ago
Possessed ~ ample means. he has not de-
vcted himself 20 business He entertained
several friends last nirht ~ he residence
IN honor of his thirty-fourth birthday.
Among the guests was Miss Cox Ibe
fest. b . 1nd lut " O'Clock. when
all Of the participants. except Mr. and Mrs.
Hendrickeon and Miss Cox departed.
These latter decided % az on the lawn
for a few minutes before retiring while
they sat talking. Il IL said. their oonversa-
ton was interrupted by five successive
shots The sound apparently came IRON
a distance of two or three blocks The d.
reciion indicated that the shooter might
be a member Of an Italian colony which is
located near the Hendrickson home, and
where revolvers frequently figure In cele-
brationa
Though startled for q moment, the group
on the Hendrickson lawn continued their
conversation. They were again interrupted
some ten minutes later by the appearances
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csuffnu-s frsr Psss ons
Mount Pleasant avenue. some dissanos from
their home
Magistrate Pennock. who heard the testi-
rnony IN the case. refused 20 discuss The
particulars further than 10 say that there
was no evidence 20 show that M Hendrlck-
son or any Of his household had used
pistol or had been concerned In the shoot
ing
Germantown police recites that a telephone
message was received there by the house
sergeant on duty at 1850 o'clock this morn
ing The speaker was a man He excited-
~ asked that policemen be ssnt 20 Lincoln
drive and Carpenter street. where. he said.
shooting was going on
The auto-pat.oi wagon hurried Policernen
Aucott and ireland 10 the spot Indicated.
Arriving there they say they found several
persons IN the street. who pointed 70 the
Hendriekson home AZ the place where the
shooting emanated-
Mr.. and Mrs. Hendrickson. together with
Miss Cox were found BY the biuecoats-
Hendrickson explained. they say. that there
had been n little entertainment ~ his
home, during which one OF the women guests
had fared of a pistol for fun"
Aucott and ireland decided 20 take Mr..
and Mrs Hendrickson, together with Miss
Cox 20 the station house. All were placed
in the patrol wagon. which returned 90 the
station house about :3s O'Clock. according
TO the police records.
None Of the party was placed IN cells.
the poiioe declare, although the charge Of
dlsorderly conduct was slated" About an
hour later they were released through the
instrumentaiiiy Of friends upon promise 20