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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-06-05
EUREKA ITEMS

We are having fine weather now
and the farmers are busy planting
row crops.
Walter Elliott is in eastern Kansas
looking for a location.
Margreete Morehouse visited last
week with her aunt, Mrs. w. T..
Caps, and her grandparents also,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Morehouse.
We had 80 out to Sunday school
Sunday and several from Eureka at
tended the quarterly conference at
Wideawake church in the afternoon,
and some attended the Minute Mems
Convention at Liberal at the NJ. f.
church in the afternoon.
We will have a Sunday School con-
vention at Eureka next Sunday and
a basket dinner on the grounds. All
are cordially invited to attend.
The wheat is looking fine in these
parts. All is heading out and har.
vest will begin in a few weeks.
W. T. Capps and family spent Sun.
day afternoon at the C. II. More
house home.
Vance Capps got a Telegram
from his brother, Sidney, who has
been in France the last year, that hi
had arrived in New York safely.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-06-05
ROUTE 2, TYRONE

The Fred, Delt and John Harrison
families visited their parents Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. P. Bookless and
children called on Floyd Delays
Sunday afternoon.
Clyde Carpenters spent Sunday at
the Levi Tobias home west of Ty-
rome.
Word was received from Elmo
Scott that he is again in the U. S.
We are glad the boys are coming
back again.
Charley Myers and family spent
Thursday evening at the o. P. Book
less home.
Crescent Ladies Aid will have an
ice cream social and fishing party al
the basement Tuesday night, june
10th. Every body come and eat ice
cream and catch fish.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Schaffel
called at Frank Towner's Sunday af
ternoon.
Mr.. Cardin of Kentucky is here
visiting with Dave Ireland's. He eX-
poets to remain thru harvest and
threshing.
Mrs. Alpha Stroup spent Satur-
day night and Sunday with her par
ents.
Quite a few from this neighbor-
hood attended the Decoration Day
program at Tyrone.
Land is still changing hands. We
understand the Bradley place has
been sold.
Next Sunday is regular preaching
day at Crescent. Sunday school at
10 a. M, preaching at IL a. M, also
in the evening. Everybody welcome.
Come and bring others with you.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-06-05
First published June 5, 1919
ROAD NOTICE

State of Kansas, Seward County, IS.
To whom it may concern:
Take notice, that legal petition
signed by +. A. Potter and other
householders of Seward Township, in
said County, has been presented to
the Board of County Commissioners,
praying for the location of town
ship road, as follows, viz: Begin
ming at the northwest corner of sec
ton 2-3l-34, thence south to the
southwest corner of section 14-31-34.
Also beginning at the southwest
corner of section 11-31-34 thence
east three miles to the south
east corner of section 7-31-33.
Also beginning at the southwest cor
ner of section 2-31-34, thence east
to the southeast corner of section
6-3l-33. Also beginning at the
northwest corner of section 1-31-34,
thence south to the southwest corner
of section 12-31-34. Also begin
ming at the northwest corner of sec
ton 6-3l-33, thence south to the
southwest corner of section 7-31-33,
connecting with other roads hereto
fore laid out.
And that said Board, acting as
viewers, will meet at the point Of
ginning Of said road, as petitioned
for, on the 25th day of June, 1919,
and proceed to view said road, as the
law directs, at which time and place
all persons interested may attend and
have a hearing. In case said view
ers fail to meet on the day desig-
mated, they may meet on the follow
ing day, as provided by law, without
further notice.
Witness my hand and the official
seal of said County, this Bird day of
June, 1919.
ABE X. STOUFER,
3t3 County Clerk.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-06-05
SUNSHINE ITEMS

We have been having some cold
weather the last few days. Wheat
is looking fine.
Mrs. C. NJ. Smith received tele-
gram from her son who has been in
France seven months saying he had
arrived safely in New York.
Joe Frisby and F. M. Brown took
= trip to Guymon Monday,
Misses Bertha and Minnie Helm
rich spent Sunday with Lena Smith.
BURNS Clinkenbeard spent Fri
day afternoon with Herman Frisby.
T. N. Frisby attended the Minute
Mems conference Sunday afternoon
at Liberal.
Charlie Smith was trying out Miss
Heinrch's Ford Monday.
Mrs. John Aspley was shopping in
Liberal Monday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-06-05
ing in the evening.
PALADURA ITEMS

Farmers are all busy again plant
ing over their crops since the big
rains of last week. Several crops
have been destroyed by grasshoppers
and cut worms.
Mrs. R. L. Robinson gave music
recital at her home last Saturday af-
ternoon. The pupils are all doing
splendidly with their music.
Floyd Ireland and several of his
friends from near Tyrone were down
on the creek camping and fishing a
few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williamson and her
father and mother were shopping in
Hooker last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. o. Mason were
visiting at the Mcbride home We'd
nesday afternoon.
Wallace Barnes spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Oscar and
Charles Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grimer were visiting
at the Barnes home Sunday.
Oscar Brown and Orvill and Victor
Martin attended church at Gray Sun
day
There were a good many in attend
ance at Memorial services at Hart
vile Thursday.
The heavy rain southwest of her,
put the creeks out Of their banks
The Paladura was the highest eve,
known.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-06-05

bering about twenty, made a fine
showing. The church was packed to
its capacity.
Miss Leeman of Guymon was the
guest of Miss Rita Warren a few
days last week.
Neil Johnson returned to Tyrone
last Saturday. He has just recently
come from France.
S. T. FARRELL returned from Kan
sas City Saturday night where he had
been or business connected with the
electric light plant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olin Cline went to
Elkhart, Kansas, last Sunday, return
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-06-05
COUNTRY CORRESPONDENCE


Christian church. The old soldiers,
our young soldiers and the W. R.
C. marched from the Masonic Hall
to the church where seats were re-
served for them After short pro-
gram Rev. Henderson made as fine
a talk as we have ever listened to.
He has just recently returned from
overseas and was in several battles,
being wounded November 18th. Our
young soldier and sailor boys, num-
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-06-05

Fannie Shaw and daughter, Emma
Lee Shaw and daughter, Grace, E.
Gueist and family, R. Scoot and
family spent Sunday at the ]. D. Har-
ter home.
H. P. Sellers and son took supper
Saturday at the R. w. Sellers home.
Road working is the order of the
day.
Mary and Eta Clark accompanied
H. P. Sellers and son to Liberal one
day this week.
Several from this vicinity attend
ed Peters sale June 3.
Gardens are looking fine.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-06-05
LIBERTY, KANSAS

This community was visited by a
light shower and very cold weather.
Several from this neighborhood
went to Liberal to attend memorial
services.
G. l.. Sellers and Rev. E. E. Grimes
spent the week end at Texhoma at
tending district conference. Luther
Shaw and family spent Sunday at the
R. W. Sellers home.
Mrs. A. |. Williams is on the sick
list at this writing.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-06-05
TYRONE, OKLA.

Decoration day was observed in a
fitting manner here last Friday. At
ten o'clock a. m. the bugle call was
responded to and the old soldiers, the
W. R. C. and our returned soldiers
and sailor boys and citizens formed
a procession and went to the ceme-
terry to do honor there to those who
have gone before. Then at 2:3O
p. m. fine program was given at the
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-06-05

KENNEDY SAYS: When Pres.
Wilson moves the White House back
to Washington, and they get the
streets paved here in Liberal and the
other improvements finished things
will begin to pick up. The mayor is
out of town, and | can make some
scandalous low prices on city proper
ty. Come in and lets talk.-Griffith
& Baughman, Phone l21. 3t1
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-06-05

Miss Pauline Hancock attended the
banquet for the returned soldier boys
of the Hayne vicinity that was held
in the Hayne Christian Church Tues
day evening.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-06-05

WANTED-A woman or girl for
general homework. Good wages.
Apply to Mrs. Glen Riggle, 504
North Grand. 2t2
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-06-05

Mrs. lack Cain went to Tyrone yes
terday to spend few days with her
family.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-06-05

E. C. Whitaker of Bucklin was in
the city this week as he was on his
way to Moscow to look after business
matters
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-06-05

Mr. and Mrs. ]. C. Clawson, who
spent a week with Mr.. Clawson's sis
ter, Mrs. P. H. Boese and family near
the city, returned to their home in
Mountain Lake, Minnesota, yester-
day.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-06-05

W. D. Wiley Of Elkhart was trans
acting business in the city this week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-06-05

Miss Laura Malone is again clerk
ing at the Variety Store.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-06-05

TERMS -Four months time will be
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
One Killed in a
Gazing Embankment

Meridian. Miss. November 22-(spe->
cial Chester Smith. is, of Ellisville,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23

yesterday, when the w, B. Leedy Real
Estate and Insurance company, agents
for the Roden estate. entered into. a
contract with Isaac Silvers & Co.. OPP
Grating a chain of and 10-cent stores,
for long time lease on the property
at 1904, 1906 and 1905, Second avenue.
now occupied by the Jacobs Pharmacy,
M. Well and Brother and Odum, Bowers
and White Clothing company.
The term of the lease or the amount
of money involved was not made public,
but this transaction is the browning
effort in Birmingham real estate cir
Giles, it is stated.
Real estate is not exactly on boom
in Birmingham. but the field, as ok
pressed by a number of the real Is
tate men, is said to be very active.
There were several large transfers made
in the business section of the city.
and a large number of deals in the
residential section of Birmingham.
RESIDENTIAL SECTION
While most of the transfers oc-
CURED in the residential sections of
Birmingham and it's additions, deal
amounting to $4,000 was consummated
when E. NJ. Tutwiler bought an IS
by 190-foot lot on the south side of
NiAtti avenue DSIWSCi ~ SHNiCtfA anu
Twenty first streets. The property was
sold by the W. B. Leedy Real Estate
company.
Another transfer in the downtown
section was that of Sam B. Marks
to Guy r. BrightweIl for $4,000, the
property being on the north side of
Fourth avenue, between Nineteenth
and Twentieth streets,
The northeast corner lot on Avenue
D and Twenty second street was sold
by Mrs. Jordan to R. w. Prowell for
$4,000. This deal was made through
the firm of Mcconnell. Anglin & White
Realty and Insurance company.
The northeast corner lot of Twenty
second street and Avenue II, was sold
by the administrator of the Crenshaw
estate to s.. NJ. Henderson, for s10,-
900, the deal being transacted through
Mcconnell, Anglin & White.
Several large realty deals in the
residential section were contaminated.
the most important being the transfer
of the Collins property in Hanover
Circle. for $4,000. This property was
owned by Ms Minnie B. Collins. and
Miss Ida Collins, and was sold to r.
M. NOVEL;.
The BIRMINGHAM Realty company sold
lots l and ? in block 59s which is
located at the southwest corner OF
Tenth avenue and Twenty sixth street
for $4,000, while the city of Birming
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
FINANCIAL
BUSINESS OPPORTUNfTfEs

bOSINESS OFPOhIDNITIES ID
FOR SALE-=TExAS OIL PROPERTY.
$500, terms one-fourth cash. balance 2,
and L months. will buy one-third in
terest in improved Texas farm. $50
acres, part in cultivation; good 5-room
house, outbuildings and fenced. This
is fee with oil rights, surrounded by
producing wells, and-swill surely be
worth at least 100000 in six months
owing to number of wells being drilled
on all sides. If interested call Monday
al 1901 Jefferson County bank building.
Charles Sumner.
WANTED-To lease, with
option to purchase, a small
manufacturing business in
or near Birmingham; give
h full particulars in first let
ter. Address H-89, Age
Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23

ham bought the property owned by
Mrs. Mary Ware on the north side of
Sixth avenue, between Nineteenth and
Twentieth streets. for $4,000
LARGE DEALS MADE
In Norwood and South Highlands, the
most active sections, in the residential
part of Birmingham in the real estate
field, there were several large deals
during the past week.
In Norwood, two lots on Thirty-first
street near Thirteenth avenue. North.
were sold by Mrs. Lena Mathiston to
J. w. Hannell for $3.50.
In Woods subdivision of South
Highlands, the Birmingham Realty
company sold part of two lots to James
R. Maxwell for $1,000.
Through Mcconnell Anglin & White
Realty company, the home on the cor
ner of Pawnee avenue and Iriquois
street was sold to Max Roseman for
si7.500 The property was formerly
owned by Judge o, r. Hundley,
In Ensley, real estate was unusually
active during the week, especially in
Ensley Highlands. The largest sale
during the week in that section was
part of two lots sold BY Charlotte c.
Wayne to Mrs. White. the price paid
being $4,000. A number of other trans
actions were made. ranging mostly
from $4,000 to $4,000.
DEEDS RECORDED
with. the closing of the week in
real estate circles. there was no les
SEEMING of the activities of the real es-
tate men, and a number of deeds were
recorded in the probate court yester-
day.
The following were the more import
ant of the deals closed yesterday:
s6500-B. Marine and L. Marine to
Paul Giardina and Mike Giardina, lots
10. II. IL, 13 and IA in block of
Mitchelrs addition to Birmingham
s475o-Birmingham Trust and Saw
ings company to w. ]. Whaley lot II
in block II, being property located on
Second avenue, South.
s575o-Evelyn L. Scoville and l. w.
Scoville to NJ. w Gordan lots IS. IA.
Is and 1s, in block 1914 on the north
side of Seventh avenue. South.
$326n---Mrs. Katie Holt to Addie NJ.
Anfrews, lot 8 in block 4es of Central
Park.
s2250-H. ]. Jenkins and wife to
Earl Parkell. lot 10 in block 10 of
Compton.
s2ooo--G. B. Mccormack to A. l..
Packet lot II in 27H in Ensley.
500-Birmingham Realty company
to ]. p Mcqueen, part of lot 10 in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23

block "a. being property located on
Thirty-first street, near Sixteenth ave
nue., North.
S100O-Marbury Lumber company to
J. P Wright, lot IA in block rs of
West End.
s2Oo0-verdia S. Edelen and husband
to Mary c. Saunders, lot in block 76
of West End
s15oO-Realty Loan company to Mary
E. and James Lundy, lot IA in block
"A of Avondsle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
AUTO REPAIRING
JOHNSEY'S GARAGE IS
IN POSITION TO
REPAIR ALL
MAKES

WHEN YOU HAVE ANY MECHANI-
I. CAL TROUBLE BRING YOUR CAR
kTO JOHNSEY'S GARAGE AND HAVE
WHE BEST AUTOMOBILE MECHAN-
q IN THE CITY REMOVE THAT
EROUBLE. OUR EXPERT ME-
CHANICS, TRAINED IN THEIR
PROFESSION THE LEADING sAIJ-
TOMOBILE FACTORIES OF THIS
COUNTRY. ARE IN AMPLE POSI-
TON TO PLEASE EVEN THE MOST
J. CRITICAL AUTOMOBILE OWNERS.
WE ARE ALSO IN POSITION TO
TAKE CARE OF YOUR STORAGE
PROBLEMS OUR LARGE AND
COMMODIOUS BUILDING WITH
ITS 26-INCH WALLS INSURES YOUR
CAR BEING IN A WARM BUILDING
AT ALL HOURS. YOU WILL NOT
EXPERIENCE ANY TROUBLE IN
STARTING YOUR CAR IN THE
COOLEST KIND OF WEATHER.
OUR PRICES ARE MODERATE.
PHONE MAIN 1854. l5e4-3s SECOND
AVENUE.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
The Weather

BY Associated Press
Washington. November 22-Weather
forecast for Alabama: Fair Sunday,
Monday and probably Tuesday; gentle
shifting winds
Georgia: Fair Sunday, Monday and
probably Tuesday; gentle winds, mostly
west.
Mississippi: Fair Sunday and Mon
day, gentle shifting winds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
Join the Satisfied Throng-Be Home Owner

in the grounds of the East Mississippi
insane hospital, here today.
All three were patients at the hos
pitaI. When Smith was dug from the
dirt he was dead.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23

is dead, Otto Kehlof. Clay county. and
Frank Tinsley of Columbus. slightly
injured, as the result of a caving en-
bankment where they were at work
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
BIG DEALS IN REAL
ESTATE ARE MADE
DURING THE WEEK
Continues Very Ac-
tive, Report Realtors.
Long Time Lease for
Property Is Made

Probably the biggest lease in Jeffer-
son county and the largest event in
real estate was closed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
Jerniison' S Review
Of the Week

Our sales department is en-
joying the largest business we
have ever known, transactions
covering all classes of property.
See us whether you wish to buy
or sell.
Our rental department is now
engaged in the endeavor to ere
ate something to meet the de-
mand for homes and business
houses by inducing clients to
improve their vacant, property
or to remodel improvements, In
order to get better returns. See
what we can do for you as a
property owner or as pros
pective tenant.
The volume of business in
our loan department is steadily
increasing, particularly in con-
nection with the construction of
new residences. Our inquiries
for farm loans indicate the sub
stantial prosperity of the state.
We pride ourselves on the
prompt service of our loan de-
partment.
Activity in the automobile
district continues undated. We
made several sales and resales
in that district last week, with
other deals pending.
1t might be we'll to get on The
waiting list of purchasers for
the homes which, we. now have
under construction.
We have a few choice resi-
Dental sites for sale in the
Country Club district. This an
nouncement calls for no. stress
ing, but it does suggest prompt
action on the part of those in
terested.
As we are on the eve Of
Thanksgiving we cannot refrain
from expressing satisfaction at
the manner in which Fairfield,
Central Park, Mountain Ter
race, the Tutwiler Hotel and
the Ridgely have demonstrated
that the confidence which we
had in them from the beginning
was well placed.
JEMISON
Re al Estate &
Insurance Co.
211. North goth Street
Phone M. $3.50
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
EMPLOYMENT
4EIP WGNTEni @TGLE


watchmen, $3.50 and
board; nickel platter, SIS; coal miners,
coke pullers, coke leaders, mine la
( borers, hat cleaner and clothes pres
SER $35; women cooks, hotel maids.
mulatto office maid. walters, wait
resses, pipe filters, electricians help
ers, men learn trade, colored men
learn trade. SO begin; girls, 50 be-
gin; auto mechanic accessory sales
man; others Producers Agency,
121h N. 21st st.
If your salary hasn't kept pace with
the high cost of living, you better con-
suit the international Correspondence
Schools, southern headquarters, s2s
Woodward bldg, Birmingham, Ala.
WANTED-YoungN man for the furnish
ing department ]. Friedman & CO..
1908 First ave. fNt
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
LEGAL NOTICES

Notice to Contractors
Sealed proposals will be received by
the undersigned until 3 o'clock p. m,
Tuesday, November rs, 1919, for GER
tain track paving and other work in
connection with Improvement Ordi-
nance No. 924-C. Specifications may
be obtained and plans examined at
this office. The right is reserved to
reject any and all proposals.
JULIAN KENDRICK,
City Engineer.
lAge- Herald, Nov. 20, "a and 25. 1919.
Notice
Bids vii be received by the Commission
ers' Court of E1more County, on Decem-
Der S. 1919, for the purchase of refunding
warrants, dated January 1, 1920, payable
January /, 1880. bearing interest at per
cent, payable sen,i-annuaily
Eacn bid muse be for 5000 or some null
tiple thereof, and be accompanied with
certified check for 10 per cent of the
amount bid Total issue $4,000
L. C. SMITH,
Judge of Probate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-26
NO PAY CHECKS: OPERA
COMPANY QUITS JOB

BALTIMORE. Nd. Dec. 25.-The
Manhattan Grand opera company,
which was organized a few weeks
ago I'm New York. opened here on
Monday night for a weeks engage
meut and disbanded Thursday. The
members of the orchestra left for
New York tonight. No performance
was given last night. Principals as
well as the members OF the chorus
ami orchestra expected payment Of
the salaries today, but when they
met at the Lyric theater they were
informed by Adolph schmidt the
musical director. that he had re-
ceived a telegram from the general
manager. Mr. Byron. i'm New York.
that promised funds were not forth
coming IL was then determined by
the singers TO give a concert tomor-
row night 10 raise funds TO defray
their expenses here and their rail-
road fares 20 their homes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-26
XMAS SERVICES
WELL ATTENDED
All South Bend Churches Join
in Celebrating Great
Feast Day.

Christmas church services in South
Bend were well attended. In keep
ing with the usual custom midnight
mass was held at St James Epis-
copal church on y Lafayette st..
Bishop Jonn White. d. d. was the
celebrant at the service. services
were begun at 1880 o'cIocl, in order
that the act OF conservation occur
at midnight. Special music was pro-
yided by the vested choir. An ex-
ceptional musical prosram was pro
vided at ST Josephs' church. Sol
emn high mass was sung at 1880
o'clock. The choir was under the
direction of Mrs. +. NJ. Mccartney.
BOrdese's mass was sung at g O'Clock.
A very large number or South
Bend people attended the midnight
mass held at 81 Iary's academy.
F'r. W. J. O'Connor was celebrant.
At St Patricks church masses were
read at s. :, and 1880 O'Clock.
The boys choir provided special mu-
sic at the o o'clock mass. The mixed
choir which sang at 1880 o'clock
was under the direction of John J..
Becker. musical director of the Uni
versity or Notre Dame
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-26
ITALIANS STORM FABRE
LINE PIER IN ATTEMPT
TO REACH IMMIGRANTS

Ey Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Dec. 25.-POIice re-
serves were called Thursday night
when a crowd OF foreigners at
tempted 20 storm the Fabre line pier
i'm Brooklyn I'm order TO reach
friends and relatives on the steam
ship Patri. which locked Tuesday
with I see steerage passengers. The
pier guard was overpowered but
the police halted the mob before
any one reached the vessel
Because of the crowded condition
~ Ellis Island. the immigration
Authorities have been conducting
entrance examinations on board the
liner. The work has been slow. To-
night the crowd became impatient
and attempted TO storm the pier.
Many ia the crowd never had
seen the passengers they had come
90 meet They had letters from dis
tant relatives who had written they
were coming on the liner. while
others had photographs 90 assist
them i'm picking out their friends.
Virtually ali the steerage passen-
gers were Italians 1mmi grafton
officials said Of those thus far ex-
amined more than zoo viii not be
permitted 20 land the majority lack
ing sufficient funds Co comply with
The immigration law.