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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-12-25
IF HE SIGNALS, BETTER STOP

If you are travelling through Wa
Keeney or any other part of Trego
county and a large, good natured look
ing fellow peaceably signals you to
stop, you had better do so. The man
giving the signal may be Sheriff
DeBoer and if you don't stop when
first signaled he may use more per-
suasive argument the second sig
nal. This is what a young fellow who
give his name as Mel CONNECT found
out Tuesday about 2 O'Clock Mer-
chant Vandewater, of Voda, had
phoned to Sheriff DeBoer that a
young man had gotten a large car
filled with gasoline at his store and
had jumped into the car and ran away
to the east without paying his gas bill.
Sheriff DeBoer was looking for him
and when the car answering the des-
cription came in on the Golden Belt
road the sheriff signaled it, to stop at
the Pickering garage. The driver re
fused but Mr.. DeBoer got into action,
swung onto the running board and
displayed his official persuader and
the car came to stop 1t was hand
some Cole eight and was being driven
by CONNECT who gives his age as
about seventeen. He was very indi g
nant at being delayed by the sheriff
and demanded that he be let loose
and be allowed to continue his
journey to Kansas City which is his
home. He did not like the entertain
naent furnished by the sheriff and
thought he was altogether too ineuis-
itive and that a person who could
travel in such a handsome car ought
not to be interfered with He was
| cautioned not to be in too big a hurry
and was informed that if he was all
right it would take but short time
i to clear himself. The car was run in
| to Plckering's garage and Sheriff
DeBoer commenced Investigations by
| telegraph to Denver. In the mean
t time CONNECT slipped away and was
a couple of miles west of town before
he was picked up by Fritz Staatz and
r. l. Pickering. The sheriff's investi-
cations revealed the car to have been
stolen from Denver and this morning
one of the owners of the car and the
sheriff arrived here from Denver
identified the property and told the
| following story:
| Commett had hired taxi driver
to take him to one of the Denver
parks. He sat in the back seat of the
car When they arrived at a suitable
place, the driver was whacked owe,
| the head with big -revov1er and the
blow rendered him unconscious He
| was rolled out of the car and Com
NETT took the wheel and started fol
Kansas City. When he arrived al
Voda he was about out of gasoline
and also out of money according te
his story, hence did not pay for the
gas which resulted in his detection
He was taken back. to Denver Wed
nesday night. The young man ha.
placed a great stain on his life char
acter but he has doubtless Learned
that the short way to easy money i.
long one and that t@The way of tn,
transgressor is hard -
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-12-25
oBrTUARY-G A. LACERTE

Gabriel Anne Lacerte was born in
1853 at LaBaie du Fevre, Province of
Quebec, Canada; died at St Joseph's
hospital, Denver, Colorado, December
IS, 1919, aged Sc years His death
was due to a complication of diseases
but was hastened by the exposure and
hardships incident to the strenuous
life of a practicing physician
Dr.. Lacerte early in life was
student at Nicolet Seminary, later
taking the preparatory course at Vic
toria College and received the degree
of NJ D. from Laval University, Mon
treal, in 1877. At the age of "a he
married Miss Malvina Manseau and
to them six children We're born, three
of whom are living. These are Nestor
Lacerte, of Colfax, Washington; Mrs.
Charles Glenn, of Sharon Springs,
Kansas, and Miss Blanche Lacerte, Of
Boise, Idaho. Mrs. Lacerte died in
1892 and inmedia tely thereafter Dr.
Lacerte came to the United States,
settling in Nebraska In 1898 he mar
ried Miss Emma Choquette- To this
union six children were born, four of
whom with their mother survive him.
These younger children are Alvarez
sas; Henry 4. Lacerte with whom he
was engaged in the drug business at
Collyer, Kansas; Wilfrid Lacerte, a
student at Kansas University and
Oswald Lacerte at the family home
IN Collyer.
Dr.. Iacerte moved to Kansas in
1905 and practiced his profession with
uniform success in Cloud, Rocks, and
Trego counties, being located at Coll
yer most of the time for the last IS
years. Born of French parentage,
within English jurisdiction, and an in
tenseIy loyal America by choice and
adoption, it was only natural that he
should throw himself with whole
.heartedness into the support of the
allies in the furtherance of all the
activities brought on by the great
World War and this he did with un-
ceasing vigilance, sparing none, and
for this his connection with the Coll
yer Advance in editorial capacity
gave him abundant and forcible op-
portunity which he embraced to the
fullest He will be missed in Collyer
and Trego county where he has many
friends whose sincere sympathy is ex-
tended to the bereaved family. Funer-
al services were held at the Catholic
conducted by Rev. NJ P. Dreiling, as
sisted by Father Edward, of Ellis
Kansas, and Father Beaudoin, of Den
Yer, Colorado Interment was made
in the Collyer cemetery, Monday
morning, having been delayed by 9
telegram received at the last moment
from his son in Washington who was
on his way to attend the last sac
rites.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank our good friend:
for the many kindnesses shown u:
during the sickness and death of oul
beloved huband and father
Mrs. Emma Lacerte-
Nestor Lacerte.
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Glenn
Blanche Lacerte.
Alvarez Lacerte.
Henry Lacerte.
Wilfrid Lacerte.
Oswald Lacerte.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-12-25

rendered a helpful hand and sympa-
thized with in the time of sickness
and death of our husband and father.
Mrs. G. A. Rush and Family
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-12-25
$500 REWARD $3.50

STRAYED OR STOLEN-1 black
heifer, weight about HOO lbs. bush of
tail bobbed- Notify VIC. Baker, Wa
Keeney Adv 40tf
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-14
Workers Called
To Arm And
Fight Capital
Court Trying Reds Heavily
Guarded After Incendiary
Circulars Are Found.

New York. Oct 14.-Heavy police
guards were placed today within and
ABOUT the criminal courts building,
where TWO alleged anarchists are on
trial. following the discovery late
yesterday OF highly incendiary. circu-
lars threatening the lives Of supreme
court justice Barlow S. Weeks. as
sistant district. attorney Alexander Z
Rorke and detective sergt James ],
Geean. head Of the police bomb squad
GeEan. who had the novel expert
ence last night Of being guarded il
his home hv brother policemen Joined
with detectives and agents OF the
United States department Of justice
today 10 an effort 10 rnu down the
authors and clrculators OF the dodg-
ers which called on all workers 70
"arm and fight back against the
capitalists"
Home Of Jadee Guarded.
The homes Of justice Weeks. who IS
trying the case OF Two alleged an
archistic newspaper editors, and Mr-
Horke. who Is diFectinE the prosecu-
ton. were closely garded last night
as q result Of the declaration OF the
circular that they may as well drop
their high positions for they VIII
have TO pay the price for every work
en- killed or wounded" Guards also
were placed about public buildings re-
garded as likely targets for anarch-
istlc bombs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-14
c. OfC Won't
Quarrel With
Labor Unions
Manager Says Chamber
Wants Nothing but Eel
Paso Boosters.

The chamber OF commerce viii not
quarrel with the Central labor union
Of El Paso or any Of its members over
their refusal to join the chamber q
commerce.
in sending out invitations TO join
the chamber, Mr. Roberts said Non
day. the labor unions we're asked IN
a formal letter sent 10 an organiza-
tions OF the city. An exchange o.
mem berships was suggested IN order
that all organizations might cooper
ate in the chamber Of commfrce and
In order that the chamber OF COM
merce might give assistance TO al
other organizations where possible
liz Organized labor does not want q
part III the general cooperation, ir
has the privilege Of refusing IS the
chambers attitude. and furthermore
this organization takes the stand that
it does not want anybody 10 join as
labor or capital but as an II
raso booster.
Referring 70 the charge made by
labor agents that the chamber OF com
merce had gone around asking col-
tractors u they Intended to abide by
the increase In carpenters wages,
1lr. Roberts says the inquiry was
made at the request OF the govern
uent as was done when work stopped
last June at Fort Bliss after carpen-
rers' wages went from IS 10 81 a
day. In that case, Mr. Roberts SAYS,
the chamber Of commerce got the
parties together With the result that
work was resumed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-14
WELL KNOWN MASON DIES
AT HIS HOME IN Ell PASo

The death OF 3 r. Blankenship,
Tuesday morning az his residence,
Stevens and Bliss streets removes
from FL Paso's Masonic circles a well
known Mason
Masons VII conduct the last rites
beginning at $3.50 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon. escorted from the Masonic
temple By q detachment OF kniglts
Templars from Fl Paso Com manderg
No. is az 10 North Campbell street
The procession viii be formed for tax
ing the body 20 Masonic C1ucordia
cemetery
3Ir. Biankenship was the district
grand visitor. representing the grand
chapter and grand council. Royal
Arch and Royal and Select Masters
Of Texas. and was the ranking ln-
speeding officer in west Texas and
New Mexico
For years he was a newspaper
ing there Tor this city and Alamo
eordoc in search Of health Several
years ago he was principal Of the
Methodist college at Clareudon. Texas.
He was a member Of all the York rite
Masonic bodies here and a yearly at
tendlnt AT the state conventions while
his health permitted
The dccedeur Is survived By his
widow and three children. Roscoe.
son. Mrs. J. L Bennett and Miss
Martha Blankenship. daughters.
Three years ago AIR. Blankeashir
operated the automobile delivery line
that carried The Herald 90 the lower
valley. While living AZ AlamogCrdc
he vas The Herald's correspondent
there.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-14
Labor Rejects
InUitatiO1p To
Join c. orc
Sentiment Strong Against
Proposal; Brcklayers
Favor It.

At the regular bimonthly meeting
OF the Central Labor union Monday
night 1here was decided opposition
against the organisation having a
representation in the e. Paso cham
Der o. commerce. 1t was decided TO
refer the matter o. representation in
the chamber Of commerce back TO the
unions represented in the labor central
body. although the representatives. OF
three unions announced that they had
been instructed 10 vote against the
proposition
Tns bricziayers announced that
they favored the proposition
C. standish. OF the carpenters,
stated that st had been reported at
the last meeting Of that union that a
representative OF the chamber Of com
merce had gone TO some Of the con
tractors who were willing 10 grant
carpenters the increase Of pay from 81
TO s. a day and asked the former
why they did not soin the commercial
body and thereby get help TO fight
the raise. This raise is asked for 70
commence November !. Il was suB-
Eested that the carpenters appoint
committee to investigate this report.
Rev. r Rufus Baker, secretary OF
the ~ Paso Ministerial Alliance. was
given the privilege OF the loor ano
he asked Tor an exchange OF dele
gates between the alliance and the
union. III. Baker stated that the
churches appreciated organized labor
and IT'S efforts TO obtain better work
ing coalitions and justice and 70 neip
on the work for Industrial democ-
racy. some churches. he said. recog-
ni1ed labor unions and were IN favor
OF representative Of labor sitting on
the boards OF directors Of employing
corporations. u was decided 20 send
three fraternsl delegates 70 the min
isterial alliance.
~ J. Moran. as chairman OF the
Central Labor unions committee on
the butchers strike reported that
nine out Of the q shops IN the city
had refused TO arhitrate or recognize
The principle Of collective bargaining
Mr.. Moran's motion 70 sustain the ac-
ton of the butcher workers in regard
30 these nine shops was approved
The stationary engineers submit
ted a proposed city ordinance which
provides for the inspection OF boilers
and elevators and for She examina-
son OF those who operate them
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-14
Mrs. Chaplin
Is a Big Hit
In This Film
. Forbidden, at the Rialto,
Full of Interest; a Good
Comedy. Too.

Mrs. Charlie Chaplin. the former
Mildred Harris. who plays the lead in
forbidden" the new picture at the
Rialto theatsr. Is just the kind Of per-
son 10 make you park your cares. "
as Dir. Quinn insists you do on enter
ing the Rialto
Forbidden is a story bosed on
woman's curiosity. A little country
girl, very pretty and very unsophissu-
meets q man very sophisticated and
very disappointed and tired Of the
CITY who mas gone to his mother
country home 10 rest and recover
from e cruel turn down. by a Wo-
man. and OF course. the country gil
and the city man are very refreshing
20 each other. and 90 time they marry.
Then the trouble begins She wants
70 live In The city and he wants 20
live in his California villa, in the
country. Nothing he does makes her
happy. so finally he takes her TO the
city and shows her the bright lights.
He refuses 10 introduce her to his
friends, who make slch an appalling
contrast TO her. His attempt TO pre-
serve her simplicity and innocence
makes her unhappy He finally con-
sents to invite some guests 70 their
beautiful home for dinner. In the
hope Of discouragiug his Wife's social
ambitions. he invites a crowd Of
Chinatown rowdies and pays them 20
act as badly as possible. The result
wen, you have TO be there 70 appre-
ciate it.
Skipping some Of it brings US TO the
point where he decides TO go his way
and she her own.
She decides TO see some OF the
world by herself-and she sees more
than she planned on seeing
What happens SITTER this is what
makes the story @ different one The
plot has an almost new turn Just az
The end which is delightfully."- surpris-
ing
1T is a good story and well acted.
Back 20 the Kitchen" a Mack Sem
nett comedy which precedas FORBID
den,f IS a real comedy 10 matter IL
you don't Ike comedies. youl have 20
laugh at this one. You'll have 70 ap-
preciate the acting done by a baby
not more than two years old. There
is a cat with g leading role and some
most intelligent ducks These nni-
mais. as well as the baby. are artists
n their line.
A prologue. although not as clever
as last weeks. Is clever enough 10
be good. The orchestral accomnanf- 7
ment IS deserving OF much credit
A. p
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-14
T exas Jurors Get Raise
Without Going On Strike

Jurymen are the latest addition to
the long list Of those who seek an
increased wage scale
All jurors now employed in county
and district courts Of Texas receive
So per day instead Of $3.50. The
new scale was arranged By act Of
the last legislature. but II was only
during the fall session Of courts that
Jurors in FL Paso county received the
benefit Of the new arrangement
Vouchers Including the increased pay
OF So cents per DAY are being now
issued for Jury service by district
clerk O. 1r Mckinney
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-14
CENTRAL POWER
MENACE To J. s.
People Not Convinced Pr
vate R. R. Operation Is
Failure, Saws Elmouist.

Indianapolis, Ind. oct 1.-THE IN
due Capitalization OF power In Wash
inEton IS a menace 10 the welfare Of
the people OF the United states. was
the statement made by Charles r
Elmquist- president Of the National
Association OF Railway and Utilities
commissioners, before that body here
today.
Mr.. Elmquist rendered his reslg-
nation as general solicitor or the as
ISOLATION 10 become connected with q
law firm at ST. Paul, aiinn.
Declaring his faith in the various
state commissions. president Elm
quist said he believed that under no
circumstances should the federal gov
eminent attempt 70 do a thing which
can be better done by the states
themselves"
The American people have nor
been convinced that private operation
Of railroads is a failure" president
Elmquist said.
!. C. c. Chairman speaks
Enactment Of legislation 20 insure
transportation adequate 20 national
needs in time OF war as well as IN
peace was the policy outlined ny
Clyde p. Aitchisos. chairman Of the
interstate commerce comm ssi0n, in
his speech before the association
Discussing the various plans for the
future operation OF the railroads. Mr.
Aitchison said there must be far
greater degree OF unification and
utilization OF facilities. terminals and
equipment than ever before and that
II railway construction should be
limited to that which is necessary
and convenient for governmental pur-
poses and the public. Provision for
the most efficient utilization OF equip
msnt after private operation is re-
sumed is important
The speaker recommended a ma
uonal minimum rate as vel as the
maximum- Also a modification Of the
present plan Of discreet traffic COM
mittces. under the direction Of pub
stahilizing influence. during the re-
adjustment stage fcS1Ving federal
control 10 prevent rate var
L. s. should stnad War Losses
With the return Of the properties
and until the corporations have had
an opportunity 70 make their own adj
justments ir seems reasonable. Ar
should stand behind unavoidable
losses from operation on the ground
that TO g large extent the increased
costs constitute a direct result Of the
war.
Regarding the labor situation, the
speaker declared that legislation
must be provided to insure q speedy
and adequate means OF enforcing just
demands o. employees, but that
the country IS entitled TO
protection against the irretriev-
able damage which must fol-
low II either party 10 The dispute in
sists upon being final judge Of the
justice OF its own cause and stops
The wheels OF commerce.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-14
U. S. STEEL PLANT AT GARY
HAS EALF NORMAL OUTPUT

chicago, jill, Oct. 14.-Fifty per-
cent production has been reached to-
day at the United states steel cor
noration's plant az cary Ind, e was
1nnounced officially. and reports from
throughout the Chicago district were
tl-t tie general industrial situation
was better than at azy time since the
steel STRIKE, now entering its fourth
week. was called
CQmrauy officials asserted 90 per-
cent o. The employees had returned 10
work at the Inland and Wisconsin
steel com anies At south Chicago
tls16aEan nils reported more msu
atWork
John ~ DeTomg chairman OF the
chicago commit for the steel work
ers' denied claims Of factory heads Of
great numbers q men returning to
work
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-14
DRAFTING GOAL
STRIKE ORDER
Miners Blame Operators
For Breaking OF Of
Wage Conference.

Indianapolis, Ind. Oct. 1t-John Z
Lewis acting president OF the United
1iine WORKERS Of America, returned 10
Indianapolis this afternoon and inn
mediately the work Of drafting the
order for the strike Of all bituminous
coal miners on November z, WAS be-
gun az headquarters.
The statement declares that oper-
ators brushed all o our propositions
aside as SO much chaff.s and thar -the
only thing the operators proposed to
the miners % the conference was that
the washington wage agreement be
continued in force until March 81.
1i2o. The miners were forced TO re-
1ec- this proposal. it is stated, be-
cause they could not make a living
u1ier the Washington agreement
Miners BIame Operators. =
Indianapolis I'D. Oct I'm
blame for the breaking off Of the
vase conference between tie bitumin-
Gus coal miners and operators o. the
central competitive field was placed
on the coal operators IN a lengthy
statement o. lhe miners position is
sued today az tie headquarters OF the
lnIted Nine 81 orkers Of America
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-14
COIN IN MENCANS POCKET
CHECKS POLICEMARS BULLETS

Joaquin Morales. who lives on
South san Jaclnto street. IS at his
home with a bullet wound in each leg
and the police are looking for an
other Mexican, as a result OF an az
fray al a dance han at 1lT West
Eighth street Monday night.
Special officer G. 6. Montgomery
was on duty az the dance when No
rales entered the place with another
Mexican NontEomery IS said 10 have
told the man 10 leave. owing TO his
alleged iutoXication- The Mexican
then is said to have attacked the Of
ficer with @ knife, while his compar-
ion obtained q brick and also started
toward the officer. After he had been
sacked approximately leo feet by
the two Eezicans, Montgomery re-
ported, he fired. the bullet penetra1-
ing both OF Morales's legs "A coin iu
the Mexlcan's pocket Is said 20 have
DETECTED the bullet and prevented
more serious wound
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-14
LYCEUM PATRONS TO SELECT
RESERVED SEATS WEDNESDAY

Standing IN line. the patrons 81 the
II Faso Community Lyceum. conduct
Cd by the churches and the Y. H. and
T. w. G A., VIII on Wednesday morn
for the season
The plan OF the Ivceum was ex-
planned in the churches on Sunday
and at the meeting OF the federated
Young peoples society Monday night
The business women Of the 7. ~. C..
A. VIII be addressed on this subject
this evening by S. :. BRENT. executive
secretary Of the z. r. c. A.
Music loving people Of the CITY
are enthusiastic over the opportunity
Of hearing Marie Tiffany, and the
Hotarlaus anticipate the coming Of
Sir John Foster Fraser and PROPOSE a
civic luncheon for him. Sir Fraser
was knighted by the king for his un-
usual service as var correspondent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-14
aARE TOU FIT TO 8IARRNr'
DELIGHT Ell PAsO WorI

"Are You Fit TO 1farry7- which
opened at the Grecian sunday 70 wom-
en- only Is the topic Of conversation
among ID Paso photoplay fans.
Throughout the play Is interviewer
the great and novel plea for better
babies, the right for a child 20 be
born free from hereditary faint and
the oVerpoWering burden Of hopeless
physical and mental defect. Because
OF its great human message and edu-
cational value this great movie SER
mon Is wen worth seeing.
This picture VIII be shown 70 wom-
en- only just three more days. TO-DAY.
tomorrow and Thursday. Special
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-14

The photoplay Forbidden" Is built
around the story The Forbidden
Box" Z Is the romance Of Maddie r.
was cured of-1ove OF white lights and
cabarets and ali tat goes with them
BY clever ruse OF her husbands
Fascinating scenes Of -The Great
White Way" and Chinatown form the
nackground for action OF the most
thrilling kind.
Mack Sernett's clever comedy con-
ception Of culinary cut-ups. Back to
the Kitchen" viii bring JOY 10 your
heart and length to your days The
name sennett bears the same relation
to comedy as "Sterling" does 70 sill
YER A prologue staged by technical
director Klein precedes forbidden. /"
The Rialto Concert Orchestra and that
distinctive Rialto atmosphere COM
Dletes the bill
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-14
Iunghsham Wants Name
Changed to Youngiohn

RamleI Junghoham asks that his
name be changed 20 Ramlel Young
John in eX parte proceedings Lled
Tuesday in the 65th district court
The petitioner alleges that his pres
ent name Is too hard to spell, ana 20
pronounce. and Is a handicap in a
business way. He has seleced the
name OF YounEjohn because il Is
somewhat similar 20 the former name,
but IS easily spelled and pronounced
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-14
MUST AMERICANIZE ALIENS,
SAYS STRIKE INVESTIGATOR

washington. D. C.. oct 1s--Ameri-
canlzation OF foreigners should be an
Immediate effort Of congress through
legislation. declared senator Kenyon,
Of Iowa. chairman OF the senate labor
committee which reformed Monday
from an investlgatltu Of the steel
strike ia the Pittsburg district AS
sertinr that about half Of the steel
workers are OF foreign birth and can
not read. write or speak English
senator Kenyon said one Of the first
aims Of congress as a result Of the
committees inquiry should be Ameri-
canization legislation