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The evening world., 1919-02-15
DID BESSIE ELOPE?
WHY, NO, DAD SAYS,
BUT SHE WAS GONE
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81 was never in Onconta In my life
and I never heard OF Mr.. and Mrs
William johnson or James johnson
sullivan. Dan J. MacFarland is my
fathers attorney.'bu my father Ia.
not been out Of town"
The Evening World reported what
Miss Bessie had said to its core
spondent at Onconta. That gentle
man replies as follows:
ONEONTA. y. Y. Feb. II.
City Editor. Evening Void
Endncr story verified by Chief OF
Police. Names are ON the register
OF the Windsor Hotel Saw End
ncr personally and visited the
Francis Motor Company, who sold
car. Oneonta star published story
this morning.
Efforts to see some member OF
the family to-day in the house IN
1Ath street, Brooklyn, wero unavail-
ing. There was no response 10 the
doorbell. Even the iceman said ht
had failed to get IN. The shades were
drawn. Nor was any member OF the
family at Mr.. Endncr's Office.
Il have distant relative up there
in Oneonta," Mr.. Endner said yester'
day. "and / half suspect he is trying
to put something over on me-"
The evening world., 1919-02-15
HOME FOR HENRY JOHNSON.
Appeal IL Sent 10 "Pntriots" Ask
Ing Contributions To Fund.

The Henry johnson Home Fun I,
with headquarters in Albany. has sent
broadcast to patriots" a letter which
ia part reads:
I'VE appeal to you at this time In
the spirit OF patriotism and justice IN
the ,bohalf Of Henry Johnson, the coll
ored hero, who won the CIuiN de-
GuCrro ana Gold Palm, his sole pos
session OF value. establishing a prece
dent for all soldiers, in one Of the most
dramatic fights of the great war.
"He was Il member OF Col. Hay.
wards 10Th New York Regiment and
carved his name on the roll OF honor
in the hectic days OF last May, 1918
We appeal to you and your patriotic
spirit to aid ii giving him "A modest
home in this city, as he viii be "A l!fe-
long cripple, Contributions may D'
sent to Henry johnson Home Funl
Now York Stale National Bank, Al
bany, n. Y"
The evening world., 1919-02-15
Benefit A BIG SUCCESS.

The employees Of the New England
Steamship Lines, who held benefit for
one OF their comrades. met with fine
success 1880 being realized from the
minstrel show presented.
Jim Mahoney, Harry Rusch and Dave
Libby starred as the minstrel testers,
while little Miss Genevieve Schundorf
and Master Joseph Hancort won high
purnt cork honors The show was di-
rected by Mr.. Kitchen as the interlocu-
tor. and ne was ably assisted by Messrs.
Mahoney, Rusch and Libby and Mrs. ].
l.. Hancort. wife OF the Captain or the
steamer Naugautuck.
The evening world., 1919-02-15
Citizenship Activities Extend
TO Stanton and Forsyth
Streets.

A new Evening World Americaniza-
fion Forum was opened last night at
Public School No. 81. Stanton and
Forsyth Streets. 1t was local night
and the district was sounded" as 20
its sentiments OF Americanism and
cooperation with the principles of
Americanism expounded by Tho
Evening World Forums. And, like
every other district OF the east side,
II proved that the American senti-
ment was not wanting.
Last night was n preliminary TO
show what local talent. both IN speak
ers and entertainers, could do. The
meetings In this district will ordiu-
arily take place each Tuesday. But.
although no regular Forum was an
nounced. not many minutes had
elapsed before the people OF the dis
trict showed that they were soidy
behind The Evening World. and were
prepared TO back IT to the limit.
Henry o. kahan. n young east side
attorney. was chairman Of the meet
ing and will In the future be In charge
OF The Evening World forums on each
Tuesday night
In his address Of welcome Mr..
Kahan told the audience that he was
an east side boy and was In entire
sympathy with it's people
why. I have always lived at
A. -.
vicinity and the children. with whis-
pered comments, showed that this
personal reference had gone home"
THE OPPORTUNITIES OF EVERY
CHILD IN AMERICA.
Mr.. Kahan told how his parents had
come 10 America 10 get the best OPP
portunities and paralleled his own ex-
periences TO those OF the children in
the audience. lie told how he had
been educated by the public schools.
then by the high schools OF tho city,
and how. even at college. he had been
aided by public organizations.
Those same opportunities" he said.
'1ie open TO you. Your parents, as did
mine. came here because they were
oppressed. especially those OF Jewish
faith. They found here absolue free
dom and personal liberty.
Every child OF this city, rich or
poor. has the same chance 20 be edu-
Gated Not only arc they given chances
10 be educated. but they are forced by
the law 70 be educated, The parent
who does not think that education Is
worth while is nevertheless prohibited
from putting his children to work be-
fore the proper age. Later, when he
has grown old and cannot work him
self. when his son has become a highly
educated man. he realizes that the law
was right in compelling his child to 20
TO school"
Then there came music. In wn.ch
every one in the audience found a per
sonai appeal. Ross Fowler and Al.
sherman. the popular pair from the
Remick Company. sang songs which
The evening world., 1919-02-15
IT'S NOT YOUR HEART;
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS

signals that the kidneys need help.
You should use GOLD MEDAL Huar-
lem Oil Capsules Immediately. The
soothing, healing oil stimulates the
kidneys, relieves inflammation and de-
stroys the germs which have caused il.
Go TO your druggist today and get a
box Of. GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil
Capsule In twcnty-four hours you
should feel health and vigor returning
Aftcr you feel somewhat improved
continue to take one or two capsules
each day. 50 a. to keep the first-clas'
condition and ward of the danger OF
other attacks,
Ask for the original imported GOLD
MEDAL. brand. Three sizes MoncySe-
funded II they do not help you.-Advt.
The evening world., 1919-02-15

Kidney disease is no rcspcctcr Of per
sons A majority Of the III, affecting
people today can be traced back to the
kidney trouble.
The kidneys nre the most important
organs of the body. They are the i'll
terers Of your blood II the poisons
which are swept from the tissues by the
blood are not eliminated through the
kidneys, disease Of one form or another
will claim YOU as n Victim
Kidney disease is usually indicated 10y
wcariness, slrcpincss, nervousness
dependency. backachc, stomach
trouble, pain in lons and lowfr abdomen,
gall stones. gravel. Rheumatism. sciatica
and lumbago.
All these arrangements are nature
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new EVENING WORLD FORUM
FOR EAST SIDE AMER|CAN|SM
IS STARTED WITH A HURRAH

were calculated TO inspire the best OF
Americanlsm. It'll We Meet Again"
"Blue Ridge Blues" and after All"
were rendered. The musicians tried
to stop, but the crowd would not al
low It. so they sang "Smiles" and
hundreds OF young voices Joined in
the chorus.
That was some thing that every ono
could understand. There was one
couple in the second row, accom-
panied by their children. The mother
regarded the AFFAIR as a matter Of
course. something TO be done ito
please the kids" The father was even
less sympathetic with tine gathering.
He looked frequently at the door. and
It was evident that he wished he had
not come,
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NOTHING RELIEVES
MY RHEUMATISM"
That's nonsense! Get a bot.
tie of Sloan's Liniment
and change your tune.

II penetrateS. Quickens the circula-
tion, helps to scatter the congestion,
imparts a warmth that brings back
the feel-good and promotes comfort.
Good for stiff muscles, too, sprains
and most other external aches and
pains.
Economical, reliable, clean. Don't
ask your druggist for just Eminent"
say "Sloan's Liniment." Keep II in
yuur First Aid" kit. 30c, 6Oc, $l2O
The evening world., 1919-02-15

RAOL SAVAGE
Thirty Y. NJ. c, A. men, Of whom
twenty three were decorated at one
time, the largest number OF civilians
ever to receive war honor collcc-
lively, composed the stan OF Paul
Savage of No. lS East 27th Street
who has returned from Italy wearing
the Cayalicri and the Italian War
Cross.
= In addition, Savage, who is a vocal
teacher, with studio In Carnegie Hall,
has been made an Honorary Colonel
OF the 18th Regiment OF Bersagllcf,
His men were the first TO get help
through 30 the people in tho recon
.QuCred Italian territory when the Aus
trian drive had been broken and
thrown back, Tho ~" i'm two wceEs
gave help 10 more than 10000 old mcn,
women and children who had hCcL
made homeless,
Savage also opened fourteen relief
stations at the front ana his workers
ate and slept only during lulls in the
fghtiHg.
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daughters. One OF the girls is a grdnl-
mar school teacher.
HE was not one OF the world 8
notable figures" General Supt. A,
l.. Merritt of the Interborough Com
pany said to-day. but he was faith
ful in every human relationship: and
that. after all, constitutes a very de-
Cided kind OF greatness"
The evening world., 1919-02-15
Old Boys Dinner Tonight.

The annual dinner OF the Old Boys
Association OF st. Johns School. Manli-
US, y. Y. will be held tonight at
Churchilrs Nearly half OF the for
mer students OF the school are in the
been able TO reach them all by mail he
hopes that any eligible who may see this
will attend
The evening world., 1919-02-15
Eour Ncnr Drnth In ExpIosion.

floor OF Baumann d Co.'s garage. 3l3
East 15lst street. had a narrow es.
cane from death to-day when an oil
with an aCetylene torch by a plum
ber exploded. Flames spread rapid
Iy through the building, which was
DESTROYED
The evening world., 1919-02-15
HronN soldier Dies of second
wound,

Private Francis j. Ham, Company
n, lO7th Infantry. reported dead OF
wounds received in action, oct. &c,
was previously wounded in June, on
the first day he went into action, A
clerk IN wall street before cnlistlng,
he lived with his mother at No. SS5
East lG6th street, tho Bronx.
The evening world., 1919-02-15
FREED AFTER HEARSE RIDE.
Companion OF MHn Killed when
undcrtnker's Team Hnn Away.

Frederick Falcone, No, 1905 First Ave
nue., arragnod In YorkNilS Court to-
day on complaint charging folonious
assault. was discharged ON motion Of
Assistant District Attorney Bertor
FaicOne and William Il. williamson Of
No. ~ Mitchell Place took a team be
a 'ioY ride. ~" IN - a rnnaw,V Ei5inIrson
was thrown from the wagon and his
skull WAS fractured. lie died the next
daN.
1--WE have been able to ind no cvl-
douCe," the Assistant District Attorney
! told Magistrate ErothinEhum," that Fal-
cone wa Criminally negligent"
The evening world., 1919-02-15

MIAMI Fla, Feb, lo,---Donald y.
Bishop Of Rockport, y, v, student avla-
tor al thc Naval Air station hero, was
KILLED IN the flll OF a scaplane.
The Delta independent., 1919-05-30
CONCERNING ADVANCES IN
ALL TELEPHONE RATES

To the members of the Senate ana
House of Representatives:
On midnight. July 81, 1918. under
the authority of Congress for war pur-
noses. the President took supervision
possession, control, and operation u
the telephone systems of the country
pnd has since operated them The war
has practically ceased The public
press is strongly demanding. the ge''-
eral public and tn. owners of the te!.-
phone properties IRE urging, that 'heN
be returned as speedily as posslo'e'
that the former conditions may be re-
stored and more satisfactory servl> g
he afforded. The. President and the
Postmaster-General have announced
that this will be done as soon as al
eauate arrangements be provided ior
receiving and advantageously operas'
ing them. 1t remains only for Consress
to enact such legislation as speedily
as possible.
The expenses of these systems have
largely increased during the past year'
for wages alone at the rate of more
than $40, 100000 per anuum This was
inevitable and necessary by reason ot
larger proportional increases by the
Railroads and industries of the coui'
try. The revenues are inadequate To
care for such increases. and the defic''
of tho Government on that account 'o
date is large and steadily increasinS'
The Postmaster General ordered thst
steps be taken to secure adequate rev
enues. but contentious with the reg"
latory authorities of the States,
not yet settled. have prevented such
adjustments.
II such conditions continue. necsS'
sarily the credit Of the operating com
panies will be impaired. proper eS'
penses cannot be met, the best oper'
ating forces cannot be retained need
ed extensions and satisfactory service
The Delta independent., 1919-05-30

John Crawford of Cedaredge arriv
ed home Monday after a business trir
to. Idaho.
Miss Mary London of Olathe is the
guest of her friend, Miss Marie Bowers
this week
w. C. Hillman left Saturday for
Leadville on business interest. He re,
turned home Monday
C. NJ. Purcell went to Grand June
tion Friday. where he is employed
with the work train.
Roy Dakin. who has been in Eckert
on two weeks furlough from the
navy. left the last of the week.
After pleasant visit with Mrs
Merling, Mrs. A. J. Hoskins left Mon
day morning for Ouray.
After visiting the Audin family at
Somerset, the T. Rons family depart
ed Friday for Los Angeles.
Mrs. Fred Breckenridge and little
son left Friday for several weeks visit
with relatives in Waterloo. Iowa.
Mrs. Claude Marsh went to Lazear
Friday to be the guest of the Ralph
Kinnear family for short time
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed January and
daughter. Miss Reva, accompanied by
the Misses Jarvis all of Cedaredge vic
unity. spent the day in the city Mon
day
Leon Overbay. whow as seriously
injured in the railroad .'aras at Den
yer three weeks ago, is recovering
nicely and may possibly be brought
home in week or two.
George II. Merchant on the l4th in
stant received official notice that he
had been appointed by Gov. Shoup
to represent the state o. Colorado at
the twelfth annual Tax association
convention in Chicago June 10th.
Thomas Manchester, brother of the
late Annie Manchester. arrived in the
the City Tuesday from Pleasant Plains
Illinois. to dispose of the various bus
mess matters in connection with his
listers estate. He will be here several
days.
! Miss Madeline Matthews, formerly
u popular Delta girl, came down from
Gunnison to the events at Montroso
Saturday. and has spent the week re-
newing acquaintances here, OF whom
she has many. Miss Matthews COM
pleted her coures at the normal and
taught school the past year at Pitkin'
The fellow who lodged sholls in
the trenches for whole year may
come home and get run over by a
lumber wagon.
The Delta independent., 1919-05-30

cannot be provided. A deterioration
will ensue which in some localities
may threaten recurrence TO public
ownership or operation in order To
care. even inadequately, for public
needs. By prompt action Congress
can prevent this contingency.
Just and speedy settlements should
be made for all properties taken under
the existing law, that such balances
now in the possession OF the Govern
ment may be restored to assist in the
upbuilding and extension Of the var
ious systems for better public use, The
conditions and regulation OF operation
should be clearly defined SO as to per
The Delta independent., 1919-05-30

init the companies to reestablish and
maintain satisfactory service with
reasonable rates without disefimin-
alton and procure the benefits OF legit-
innate competition. The principal OPP
Grating companies of the United States
are vitality interested in cooperating
with Congress and the officials of the
Government to accomplish these re-
suits.
THEO. N. VAIL.
President American Telephone 4
Telegraph Co.
G. w. ROBINSON
phone Assn.
The Delta independent., 1919-05-30

Miss Elizabeth Eggleston Of Cedar
edge is visiting her grandmother IN
Paonia.
| Mrs. Ralph Miller and children of
| Austin left Monday morning for Gate
view, where they will spend the sum
mer
| Mrs. John Davis, wife of the Ced-
day to visit for short time, returning
Tuesday.
j l.. Turner of Cedaredge came in
Saturday from business trip to Ridg-
way where he went to look after ranch
Iproperty
Mrs. John Burninger of Tongue
creek and two daughters, Marie and
Josephine, came home Saturday from
a weeks visit in Salt Lake City.
Mrs. Chas. Langrord and children
went to Grand Junction the latter part
of the week to meet Mr.. Langford,
who has lust returned from a trip to
Texas.
Miss Grace Marshall came in last
week. having finished the school tern
at Palisade and will spend the summer
with Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Townsend CT
lCedaredge.
Mrs. c. H Brown and daughter Miss
Vera. left Monday for Nicksrson. Kan
sas. to the home of Mrs Browns fath-
er for visit They will make their
home in that locality.
After finishing a successful school
term at Escalante. Miss Nellie Beatty
returned to her home at Montrose on
Saturday. Miss Beatty will attend the
summer term at Greeley.
Messrs. / D Blanchard, w. L. De-
Woody and A. l.. Craig were visitors
in town one day last week from
Paonia. the two former gentlemen
driving home new Buick cars.
After pleasantly visiting the home of
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Oliver,
their daughter Mrs. ]. H Roper and
children departed the last of the week
for their home at Rifle.
d NJ. Foote has bought out large
part of the stock of F. C. Schmid, in
cIuding the finisher and other tools
ers and other goods
The Overland Ditch and Reservoir
company has been putting in 100 foot
span of steel flume across the LereuN
creek. The work was in charge OF j.
C. Watkins and Thomas Addleman.
Having received his discharge from
1.-THE army Paul Ward arrived home last
week after a short visit with his par
tents in Cedaredge. and left Saturday
for Cortez, to return with his wife
and baby.
]. d. Eckert of Cedaredge returned
the latter part of the week to mis-
former home in Dalton. Nebraska on
short business visit On his return
he will drive through in his Stude
baker car.
Judge Logan and Mrs. B. F. Reed
left last week. Mrs Reed to her home
in Denver and Judge Logan on a trin
to last several months. including Bill
ings. Montana. where he Will visit MS
son before returning.
The case Of DR.. H. X Gibbs, VINO Is
contesting the right to the county
clerks office. has been set to come be-
fore the Supreme Court, June IND
The outcome of this case will be
watched with much interest.
, Mrs. Pansy McQuisten daughter and
two children. Edwin and Ruby, ana
her sister-in-law. Mrs. Grant Page OF
Vanadium have been the guests oil
Mrs. ]. C. Redmond and other friends
for several days. They left Wednes'
day
After visiting the Sankey's of North
Delta. Mrs. r. w. Roe and son lett
Monday for their home ut Stanford
Nebraska. The visitors were enroute
home from oakland. California, where
they spent the past winter with rel
Lnfiyes
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See the effects OF the Sissapoola
Indian Herb remedies. page s.
Teh Misses Ethel and zelah Snoddy :
spent the week end with Montrose
friends.
An arrival sunday was VIM. Daugh-
enbaugh Of Paonia who has received
his dischnrge from the medical corps
OF tho army.
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ed by the brides father, were closed
for the day, and each employee re-
ceived his wages for the day and a box
containing wedding cake. The bride,
who was given away by her brother,
Lieut.. Horauo Nelson Slater. u. s. A.,
who returned recently from France,
had as her only attendant Miss Adri-
enne Iselin, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Columbus O'Donnell Iselin. DR.. A.
Raymond Dochev, OF the Rockefeller
Institute, this city. acted as best man.
The ushers were Major Russell l..
Cecil, DR.. George Draper, DR.. Walter
M. Palmer and DR.. Francis Peabody,
Of Boston. Immediately after the
ceremony there was small reception,
followed by O seated breakfast served
ut small tables
After their wedding trip DIR. and
Mrs. Murphy will live in this city. He
Is connected with the Rockefeller In
stttute.
One Of the recent brides was Mrs.
Hunter Van Bell Berg, who was Miss
Elisabeth Henderson Smith. daughter
Of Mrs. Archibald Henderson Smith
and a granddaughter Of the late James
d. Smith. who was president Of the
New York Stock Exchange and was at
one time Commodore Of the New York
Yacht Club. Her marriage to Mr..
Berg. who is a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles 1. Berg. OF 81 Gramercy Park,
took place on Saturday of last week
in the First Presbyterian Church,
Stamford, Conn. The Rev. DR.. Rob-
ert Hugh Morris performed the mar
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account of its shooting; therefore the
institute has become we'll known here.
A disastrous fire last year destroyed
the Industrial buildings of the school
and the concert was given for the pur-
pose of raising funds for rebuilding.
The quartet of young women who are
connected with the school gave an
interesting programme OF plantation
melodies and negro spirituals which
was prefaced by an appeal for help de-
livered by Col. William Jay ScheTfelin.
at whose home here the quartet gave
a concert last year.
Among those in the audience were
Mrs. J. Russell Solely, Mrs. Burke
Roche. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard @.
Dickinson. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ.
Connfelt, Mr.. and Mrs. Pierre Mali.
Mr.. and Mrs. Osborn Wyckoff Bright.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Henry Hammond.
Mrs. Francois NJ. l.. Tonetti, Lawrence
s. Butler, Mrs. Robert Brewster Mr..
and Mrs John Seely Ward, Mrs. James
Roosevelt, Mr.. and Mrs. oliver G..
Jennings, Mrs. William Jay Schieffe-
lin, Mr.. and Mrs. George Du Pont
Pratt and Mr.. and Mrs. Percy ii.
Stewart. Mrs. Osborn W. Bright. 80
West Forty ninth street, who has done
much for the school. will gladly re-
ceive contributions for the building
fund.
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| mother, 81 Glenbrook road, Stamford
After October Mr.. and Mrs. Berg
will make their home at 1923 East
Eighty-third street.
Mrs. Robert g. Wormser, who was
Miss Marion Ernesse Werhan, daugh-
ter Of Mrs. George L. H. Werhan Of
Gramercy Park, was one of the late
April brides. Her marriage to Mr..
Wormser, a son Of Mrs. Maurice s.
Wormser Of As East Eighty
street, took place in Grace Church, the
Rev. DR.. Charles Lewis Slattery off,
ciating. Mr.. Wormser returned to
New York a few months ago from
Italy, where he served for year with
the American Ambulance Unit in Red
Cross service. Mr.. and Mrs. Wormser
are passing a part of their honeymoon
at the Greenbrier, White Sulphur
Springs, w. Va
The marriage of Miss Elizabeth
Martinez Hewitt, daughter of Mrs.
Robert Hewitt of SIS Madison avenue
and Ardsley on II udson, to Capt John
II. Trye, c. B. E, British navy, took
place recently at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Coe Townsend brother
in-law and sister of the bride in Ards
ley-on- Hudson. The Rev. Theodore
Sedgwick Of Calvary Church, this city,
performed the marriage ceremony.
The bride. who was given away by her
brother-in-law, Edward somerville Jaf-
fray, was attended by her two small
nieces, Edythe Jaffray and Elizabeth
Townsend, and Betty Savage. Lieut..