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Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-23
CONSULS INQUIRY
SENT TO berlin
DEMANDS TO KNOW WHERE AND
WHY AMERICAS CONSULAR
OFFICIALS HAVE BEEN
DELAYED.
DENIAL BY STATE DEPARTMEN
That All American Citizens Have Been
Ordered Out of Austria-lansing
Continues Efforts to Assure Safety
of Nations Sons Abroad.

Washington. = The situation of
American citizens in the countries of
the Teutonic Allies became the prime
consideration of the United States in
the German crisis. An inquiry was
dispatched to Germany asking where
and why American Consular officers
had been delayed in their departure.
The peremptory demand for the re-
lease of the Yarrowdale prisoners was
withheld from delivery to Germany
pending official advices as to the re-
lease of these Y American sailors,
whom the German Government an
nounced had been released.
The State Department showed grave
concern over the delay in the depart
ure of the American Consular officers.
Eighty-six American Consuls, with
their families and an unknown num-
Der of private American citizens de-
string to leave Germany, were report.
ed ready to start for Switzerland on
special train early in the present
week. Ambassador Gerard from
Berne notified the State Department
that the train should leave some time
this week" Since then nothing has
been heard from the train load OF
Americans. The State Department di
rected a formal inquiry as to where
and why their departure has been de.
layed, through the Spanish Ambassa
dor at Berlin, now handling American
affairs there.
Continues Efforts For Safety.
While the tension in the interna
tional situation was considerably les
sened by the unofficial reports of the
release of the Yarrowdale prisoners
and the reports of concessions grant
ed to Minister Brand Whitlock and
American relief workers in Belgium
the State Department continued it's eff
forts to assure safety of Americans in
Germany, Austria, Bulgaria and Tur
key. Even if official assurance of the
release of the Yarrowdale prisoners is
forthcoming it was understood that a
part of the communication, sharply re
futing reports that Germans in the
United States had been mistreated
might be delivered.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-23
Australia Destroying Her Trees.

In view of the present and prOspec-
tive value of Australia's national tree.
it is little surprising to find that cut
ting and burning is proceeding with
scant scientific supervision. California
and South America are planting eu-
calyptus; Australia is cutting them
down.
Australian hardwOOds rival ma
hogany in beauty and susceptibility
Of polish. and are unsurpassed among
the worlds timbers in strength, dura-
bility and resistance to fungus and in
sect attacks.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-23
Ship CAPTAIN Confesses.

Seattle, Wash.-Captain Franzhel-
fer, the Austrian commander of the
Hamburg-American freighter Saxonia,
interned at Eagle Harbor, confessed
to the Federal authorities that he de-
stroyed certain parts and otherwise
put the machinery of the vessel out
of commission. He said he acted in
compliance with specific orders given
him by DR.. Emil Ohrt, former German
Consul-General in Seattle. The latter
is now with Ambassador Won Bern
storff on his way to Germany.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-23

Grand total of 121 ships
and tonnage exceeding. .250, PAT
BerIin.-DetaiIs of the sinking by
a German submarine of the Italian
steamship Bisagno, of 2,252 tons
gross, in the Atlantic Ocean, JAN
uary IL, are printed in the Italian
newspaper Idea National, says the
Overseas News Agency.
The FORGING Berlin dispatch con-
tairs the first announcement to
reach this country of the sinking of
the Eisagno. The vessel was last
reported in maritime records as
having sailed from Genoa January
5 for ViIIaricos, Spain. The ship
was 3o1 feet long and was built at
Dumbarton in 1884. She was own
ed in Genoa.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-23
Cowboys in Pursuit of Mexicans.

Ell Paso, Texas.-Six hundred cow
boys are reported to have crossed
into Mexico to pursue Mexicans who
killed Americans in the United States
The cowboys crossed at the Corner
Ranch, the report said. Guadalupe, 80
miles east of Juarez, was occupied by
Villistas under Manuel Ochoa.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-23
! Bio Water Main Bursts.

Cleveland, GA 36-inch water main
burst at Payne avenue and East For
tieth street, tearing a huge hole in the
pavement, shooting a geyser of mil
lions of gallons of water into the air,
jolting a street car from its tracks and
flooding close OF a square mile of ter
ritory. The explosion of the three
foot-high pressure main-35, 000, 900
gallons of water-a third of a days
supply-had gushed out of the hole.
More than 100000 persons were with
out water, while several thousand
homes had no gas.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-23
Prize Court confiscates CARGO

London.-A dispatch to Reuters
from Amsterdam states that the Ham
burg prize court has confiscated as
contraband one half of the cargo Of
the Dutch steamer Bataviar H., and
confirmed the forfeiture of 100000
francs in securities which were taken
from French couriers' bags on board
the Dutch steamer Prins Hendrix, = The
securities were consigned to New
York.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-23

Indianapolis, Ind.-Advocating at
least one year of military training for
all males between the ages of 10 and
"a years, and asserting that if league
to enforce peace is formed at the close
of the European war America should
join it, former President William How
ard Taft addressed the State Legisla-
ture in joint session. He urged all
true Americans to stand by President
Wilson and Congress In the crisis.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-23
Ban On Cable MESSAGES.

New York.-The sending of mes.
sages to Camaguey, Santiago de Cuba,
Santa Cruz del Sur and Jucaro, Cuba,
has been prohibited, the Commercial
Cable Co. announced. There is no COM
munication by way of Havana with
Caimarera or Guantanamo. Mes
sages to Havana are very unrestrict-
ed, but messages to other places of the
island must be in plain language.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-23
Appropriate.

"What head shall L put on this
story about the electrocutiOn at Sing
Sing?" asked the new man at the copy
desk.
You might run it under Current
Events" suggested the man who ed
tied the alleged funny column.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-23
U-Boats Lurking OF Cuba.

Galveston, Texas.-Four German
submarines are lurking off the coast
of Cuba ready to begin a reign Of
frightfulness, should war be declared,
according to the information brought
to Galveston by Captain Mason, of the
American steam schooner FIT. Bragg.
Captain Mason says he obtained the
information in Guantanamo.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-23
ISL FOR NATURALIZATION
precedented, Officials Say
lands of Blanks Printed.

bn.-During the two weeks
plomatic break with Ger
gners living in the United
btably Germans and Aus
I've f1ocked to the Courts to
American citizens in such
rs that Labor Department Off
4 said the total could not even be
fnated. An idea of the unprece-
Ned rush for naturalization papers
afforded by the fact that on one
lone more than $4,000 certificates
Won were issued. The
papers was reported
cleveland, st. Paul,
y. Detroit, st.
ston and Phila-
3emand the de-
che issuance of
'lanks to be distrib-
country.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-23
SlSs Favor Step
facing Authority and Fl
|anciaI Support Behind VIII
q As He Requests
Forces
tTO Be PROVIDED
Emergency Budget Also
Sbodied Executive About
I Appear Before Congress
Iorking On Program To
pct American Rights
kdiate Action to Be Taken
e Extra Session of
IS Unnecessary

r Union News Service
Administration lead
Hhave already made
ind President Will
:, all of the power,
cial support of the
6ny move he may
sary to meet the
gislation will be
uggested by the
b authority to use
the nation to pro-
is on the sea dur
Fix.
Z friends will try to
trough the house and
SiXty-fourth Con-
1 4. With the author
E of the nations war
~ will go a great
to provide the f.
|aChinery will need.
be legislation which
rs will be worked
istration leaders in
ice with the Presi-
The house and
pared to have
hr before a joint
> soon as posi-.
hmands.
Ne concern among
use and senate as
the Presidents re.
will take. The
ION, they declare,
do with the time
for its considera-
Pm the leaders be-
Should announce
as he can.
aGe it clear to his
,ers that he desires
n extra session of
i he therefore be-
build vest him with
te authority to take
Try to meet any situa-
rise after March 4.
of Congress to pass
On delegating author
iders its own prerog-
Opposition to this
Re Administration
n believe that with
e session remain
ould get his emer-
before Congress at
'snt has been closeted
I'd at work. No an
o what are his plans
!, but it was under
-as working over his
preparatory to sub.
Congress.
Dartment has pointed
ate the ruthless war
by a wide margin to
at the rate of a mil
tn, fixed by the Ger.
when the campaign
: American freighters
chester in the neigh,
war zone, however,
waiting anxiously for
: progress. II was
of either one
Is, without warning.
situation still more
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-23
lJRES GIVING PRESIDENT
lTYARE bE|NGFRAMED.
U-BoAT WARS PROGRESS.

Three more British steamships
are just reported to have been sent
to the depths by German subma-
rines, say advices from London.
They were:
Ships. Tonnage.
Worcestershire, British 500. 7,175
Valdez, British ........... 2,2s5
Romsda!en, British .......... 2,54a
12,oos
Previously reported sunk
since Feb. I, 116 ships. ID. .238, 239
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-23
Absurd Wish.

Blinks-What is your dearest wish?
Jinks-That knew as much as my
son thinks I do.-Judge.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-02-23
PASS BONE DRY
AMENDMENT BILL
SHOULD HOUSE CONCUR REEDS
PROPOSAL WOULD PUT BAN
ON SHIPMENTS.
ALSO REPEAL OF STATE LAWS
Author Thinks There Is No Doubt
About Its Legality-Liberals Say It
Will Mean Honest Voting-Drastic
Act May Spell Prohibition Doom.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-Th passage of the
Reed amendment to the postoffice ap-
preparation bill prohibiting the inter-
state shipment of liquor into dry
states for beverage purposes is re-
garded in some quarters as one of the
most brilliant maneuvers that liberals
have made recently in stemming the
tide of prohibitory legislation Dry
leaders here assert the amendment is
so drastic it will defeat prohibition,
causing the repeal of some state laws
and delaying the passage of others;
the liberals take the position that the
amendment will force more honest
voting on this question because those
persons who vote for prohibition be-
cause they believe they themselves
can still get all the liquor they want
will not dare take this risk in the
future.
Means Real Prohibition.
IF my amendment is approved by
Congress the limited shipment of liq-
said Senator Reed, the author of the
amendment. 1T can be shipped in in
terstate commerce into dry states only
for medicinal, sacramento, scientific
and mechanical purposes. 1t will mean
real prohibition. There are a lot of
people who are willing to vote to pro-
hibit other people getting drink be-
cause they think they can still find a
way to get drink themselves. I'm
der this amendment the people who
are not prohibitionists will have to say
so when an election takes place"
The recent decision of the Supreme
Court in the West Virginia prohibition
cases was regarded by dry leaders as
a sweeping victory for their cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
SNOW AND CHURCH OF
HARVARD FOOTBALL TEAM
WILL ENTER u. S. SERVICE

Cambridge. Mass, Oct 5.-Har-
wards informal football team, which
has sent virtually all of its veteran
material into the war, Is to give up
two more of it's most promising men,
bers, this time to the navy. Captain
Snow, the Varsity guard, and Church,
the halfback, who was last years
freshman captain, announced tonight
that they would play their last game
for Harvard tomorrow before enter
ing the naval cadet training school
next week
The school is at present located at
the Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nology. but will be moved to Harvard
1t will not be an official part of the
university. however, and unless eligi-
bility rules are changed. Snow AND
Church will be unable to play on the
Harvard team. The eleven opens its
season with Dean Academy at Frank.
lin tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
Dexter
Drive for the Second Liberty
Loan Is Started-Rain Does
Not Keep Dexter Ladies from
d. A. r. Meeting at COrinna

The first step in the second Liberty
Loan campaign in Dexter was taken
Wednesday evening when H. E. Williams
Of Portland met number Of prominent
business men of the town at the rooms Of
the Eastern Trust & Banking Co. and
discussed plans for the campaign. George
Park was elected chairman Of the local
committee and James F. Atwood was
chosen secretary. The advertising com
mittee appointed consists Of H. E. Hale,
]. A. Hamlin. N. c. Buchanan, ". l..
Fay and George r. HUFF. Tho committee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
LIBRARY OF
Business Chances
RoPEAN MANUFACTURED

wants representative; patented specialties
sell merchants, manufacturers. Phenome-
nal European success; new in America.
Alabama agent just made $4,000 on two
orders No competition; exclusive terri
tory $500 to $500 capital necessary. Scott
Mfg. Co., 1904 WOODWORK Bldg. New York
City. oct6d1ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
Classified
AID Rates

r,es IS words 10 NV
' = words or less cost ,oa' s a..
r. . .,.. zoe. TOR three ana ov..
f. ses.. Pro rata price WI %. %
n for sdver.isemenss es
era four hrss IN seno'ns ~
t''''', ,,.Io,s stamps with 0ras sr
~ ,.,,ot. are too small 70 0p
,sseOn's' .,... al, knowingly
-, ,ny fraudulent adVer aver,
go Ina. The Journal WV Wv
{s.,,. promptly and Vsoroo ,o
sI,r from any person ~, =.
81" 80, n any way deee''eo
," ...,,s5 ,brough answering -,
r..',.r.rt The Journa W."
-. . - readers TO br'n? 70 ~
80 DO any failure or the par s's
l \, .4.srt'ser 70 make so9o 80
... II IS the belief o, Us n,s
"a. an advertiser serves ~
"' ,,.,est bes, Only when -
s ~ T.. a.s BE pest t.., " YOU are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06

OR TO LET-MoDERN HOUSE OF
twelve rooms, near cars and State House;
rooms let easily or fine location for board
ers or a splendid home. Y. E. Trouant,
As Chapel st. Phone 2S3-W. oct6dtf
4O-ACRE FARMS FREE. 231 GOOD
Minnesota farms will be given in ex-
change for little work: men or women.
Address Box q A. Girard. Kans oct6d1t'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
For Sale-Reai Estate
E. L. WORCESTER & CO..
STATE FARM AGENCY

StHIt fHhm nUcNUI
Western Ave-, Augusta, Maine
Offers some great bargains for home
or investment. Over 200 listed farms
throughout Maine. We make . spe-
cialty of wood and lumber lots.
MONMOUTH
$500 Cash Price $1,000
60 acres, 100 cords hard wood, 100 pulp. 25
cedar 35M pine; orchard Of 300 trees
standard fruit, cherries plums. pears; II
miles to NJ. c. R. station. stores, schools
churches close by, II A. in field, cuts IL
tons hay, pasture for y cows, good set OF
farm buildings on main road.
BORDERS PRETTY LAKE
IS A. 300 cords oak and maple, loom pine
and hemlock; orchard OF 300 trees in full
bearing. cuts 20 tons Of hay, pasture for
10 head room cottage, barn and outer
buildings all In good repair on main road,
convenient to village, schools, church and
NJ. c. r. station. Owner leaving state
makes low price of $500. We can show
you many other good bargains with stock,
crops and tools included. Auto service.
George L. Bartlett. local Mgr. North
Monmouth, Maine. Phone 1922.
HALLOWELL
Investment property, 10-room no Use,
large lot rents for S17.00 per month, CEN
tralIy located close by electric cars: IA
you want a bargain meet me at 1874 Sec
ond ST. Halloweil, Me. any time on ap-
pointment.
E. /. Worcester, Augusta, Me.
Tel. Conn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06

Gin. 5-sin. and Ilin. pine delivered at our
mill at Fairfield, Maine. II. F. darcy &
Sons Company, 81 No. Washington street
Boston, Mas, may3dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
Autos--Moturs, etc.

FORD TOURING CAR IN GOOD
condition; new tires and presto lights.
Tel. Richmond lila. oct6d3t'
SECOND HAND FORD TRUCK,
good covered body and curtains. Inquire
oscar Childs, care Standard Box Co. Hal
lowell, Me. oct6d1ws
FIVE PASSENGER MITCHELL
Tires in good shape. Car in good running
condition. For a quick sale, $500. W. NJ.
Sptar. Overland age1, Gardiner. oct5d1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
PLANS. SPECIFICATIONS AND Es

PUPIL NURSES IN HOSPITAL FOR
the insane. Apply to DR.. E. V. Scribner,
pt. Worcester State Hospital, Worces-
ter, Mass mayZdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
Contracts
Wanted

We are about completing state Roao
contract, and want other contracts III
road building, numbering or anything thai
requires men and teams.
SMITH & HANEY, Contractors,
West Sullivan, Maine, or
Gardiner. Me, Route 49,
gYtfdbs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
To Let-Houses and Rooms

BoDWELL HOUSE, MIDDLE ST.,
HalloweIl: - rooms, bath and city water
included.
ALSO RENT % WINTHROP ST.
Hallowell; rooms and flush closet Ap
ply to c. B. Paine, rs State St., Augusta.
Tel las octsdtf
ROOMS TO LET, ALL MODERN
oct6d3t
IA COMFORTABLY FURNISHED
room, downstairs, with modern conven-
fences; suitable for two. a good room
for a gentleman, at 50 Court St. oct6d1w'
AFTER OCT. 18th, 6 ROOM TENE-
premises Sc stone St. oct6d3t
TENEMENT OF FIVE ROOMS AND
bath, electric lights and steam heat, at
81 Winter st. Apply at K. Z. Hazzard
Co. Office. octoo5l
LOVER TENEMENT, 20 fillmore
Place. near Common. Apply to Mrs. W.
G. Preble, 81 West st. Tel. lew.
UPSTAIRS RENT OF FIVE ROOMS,
shed and good cellar. 50 Gage ST.. near
Eaton shoe factory octodtl
LOWER TENEMENT Al q SASE
st. Seven rooms, furnace, gas. Close to
Rines hill and electrics. Apply to Daniel
| Whitehouse, % Pleasant St., Augusta.
oct6d3t
ROOMS AT 1o7 GREEN STREET.
oct6d1w'
| / TENEMENT s ROOMS, ELECTRIC
lights, bath. Call 1896, oct6d3t'
| NOVEMBER 1ST, A STORE ON
Water street. Augusta Real Estate Asso-
| citation. oct5dtf
8 ROOM TENEMENT ON GREEN
Vile street. Hallowell. In nice repair
! phone A. A. Soule, 1o2-W, Augusta.
IA COMFORTABLE PLEASANT
moderate priced rent. 81 Eastern Ave.
| oct5d1w'
TENEMENT TO RENT. INQUIRE
James Walker and Son Co., Gardiner
oct4d1w
TWO PLEASANT DOWNSTAIRS
rooms; modern conveniences; singly or to-
! gether &c Sewall ST. octid3t
CONVENIENT UPSTAIRS RENT.
Pleasantly located, modern conveniences.
| Apply w. P. Preble, 4S So. Chestnut ST.
| oct4d1w*
LARGE FURNISHED FRONT
room, hot and cold water lavatory, steam
| heated. all conveniences. Deehan's, Ill
State ST., Opp. Augusta House. oct4dtf
A GROOM TENEMENT, FLUSH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06

DESIRABLE HOUSE AT 20 ELM
St. Furnace, fireplace. bathroom, gas.
! Inquire evenings of Miss c. l.. Hamlen
II Summer St, Augusta 1ly31dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06

Thousands Government War positions
open short hours. Pleasant work. EX-
aminations everywhere. List positions
free Write Immediately Franklin Insti-
tute. Dept. 49,. II. Rochester \. I.
sept2id1mos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06

and bath, furnace heat, all modern i'm
provements. garden lot. Apply at "a
Academy St, Hallowell, after P. NJ.
1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06

FURNISHED ROOMS, $3.50 AND
upward per week. Lodgings, so and rs
cents. Also rooms for light Housekeeping.
Hartford House. Phone S9I w. jnZ2dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
Wanted-Male Help

:. "a WORK IN GREENHOUSE,
.... ...,.fI..., Ir0 lN
p''f' rctfdtf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-02
ERSTWHHE SOPHIE BECK
VICTIM OF POLICE RAID
Storey Cotton Swindle Woman
Charged With Keeping Dis
orderly House

Mrs. Richard Graham who. as Sophie
Beck was confidential secretary for the
ringleaders OF the Storey cotton swindle is
again in trouble She and her husband we're
held in $500 bail each today by Magistrate
Harris on the accusation of having main
tained disordery house at their home,
b5l4 Ludlow street Seven men, including
four national guardesmen and three civil
lans. were arrested in raid on the Graham
nome. They were sentenced to ten days
each In the county prison. The erstwhile
sophie Beck did not possess five cents
with which to call up her lawyer, following
her arrest
The police alleged that while exhausted
residents sweltered on damp sheets and
pillows, Mrs. Graham and soldier and ma
rine callers assembled about a rosewood
srahd piano and sang until long after the
midnight hour SO many complaints poured
into the Fifty-hfth and Pine streets police
station last night that Lieutenant Bsbing
dispatched Detectives Mahaffey and Falvey
TO the Graham home.
After a peep through a window at the
men In uniform grouped about Sophie's
piano the detectives summoned a patrol
wagon. The four national guardsmen
arrested are: Philip Calabrose. 423 Vine
street; Frank Narbella. 251 North Sixty
second street William Grennor, 56Sg Pearl
street, and John Capper, 421 North Fifty
ninth street. The civilians are William
Coady. 4o4 North FIfty-ffth street; c.
Lind. 5000 Cedar avenue Gaton Daniels,
GAPS Vine street.
The seven-year-old son of the Grahams
Richard Graham Jr,, was given into the
keeping Of Miss Davis, matron at the Fifty
fifth and Pine streets station. The boy will
be turned over to the Society to Protect
Children from Cruelty. Neghbors testi-
fled before Magistrate Harris that dis
turbances at the Graham house had been
Of nightly occurrence. Particularly since
the opening of the hot spell. they said. much
beer had been taken into the house They
testified that guests engaged in much fight
ing and brawling
Mrs. Graham appeared in court with both
eyes blacked. and when the Magistrate in-
quired how 1t happened she said that her
husband had beat her with his fists in a
quarrel last Sunday.
When Federal inspectors arrested the
ringleaders in the Storey Cotton swindle ten
years ago they figured on Sophie as their
chief witness. But before the trial Sophie
sailed for Europe and remained there for a
year and half. She returned to this coun-
try, however, and later was arrested in
Atlantic City