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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-20
w E ATHE E r

Forecast for Boise and vicinity
RAIN OR SNOW TONIGHT AND
SUNDAY; WARMER TONIGHT.
For Idaho-Tonight and Sunday, rain
or snow; warmer tonight in south por-
SHIPPERS FORECAST
Protect shipments during the next
36 hours against the following mini
mum temperatures: Going west to
Baker, 50 degrees; east TO Pocatello.
30 degrees. Minimum temperature in
Boise tomorrow about "a degrees.
Highest temperature yesterday 20.
Lowest temperature this morning "a.
Mean temperature yesterday 22.
Total precipitation for the "a hours
ending at 8 O. M, .01 OF an inch.
The sun rises tomorrow at 1917 a. m
and sets at 4:10 p. m.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-20

81. Louis, MoA Dsc. 20.--A negro
raid Z dollar for two drinks Of whiskey.
SHave you . horser' he asked tho
owner. .weil. Jesse. James had =
horse" hs replied whom the owner
antWorsd mo.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-20
epgcIAL DELIVERY.

iettsr sane too late. He was killed
Anril n a, automobile accident. The
ietter Ma to come from Austin. Texas,
ana wass't maiisd Until Aprti y. 1ess.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-20
uNpER.sEcReTARY FINED

Oldham, Eng.-Dog-ow chortied
toyously when Sir A. d. Hall. under
secretary Of the board Of agriculture,
was fined $3.50 for having his dog un-
muzzled. Halls signature appears on
ali orders re dog -muzzling.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-20

Rain or Snow Ton1G1le
and sunday. y
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-20

Washington, Dee. 20-Ths eeas
ate late today passed the cummlno
railroad bill providing Ter retssrn
Of the railroads TO private eSvnee.
ship and control. The bill new Oooo
to conference with the heuoo,
which eoms time age pasoed Tho
Eseh bill.
The vote Nao ~ - -
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-12-29
OR A MODERN LIVING ROOM

make
Il a this time the cost oldb perhap
II q accd nracsf hemabo
q prices
Tptr
GRANDPA hers Library able
DaD End
Seerhr
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-12-29

prices realized on SWIM a. Company sales
r ~, nv hsyf IN New York City for week ending
e.s@way nr q 1919, on ahipmsnts sold ont,
gty,gGn from ~ as CENTS b. - IS osutB per
I-ssad And AVllAGEp 1921 can4s or DOUnd--
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-12-29
Buy Your Furniture Now and Charge 1t c;$$$:$:)

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in all the
| II lumber hardware aborh leather tapestry
rhavour wola
and n
the goods offer furniture
1dhou sefurisrn at big avngs
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-12-29

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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-01-06
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE FOR PrnLIcATIoN.-


State of Nav Mexico, County OF Bernalillo,
in the District Court.
No. 1867
Albuquerque College, GA Corporation) plain
tiff VS. Unknown Claimants OF Interests in
the Premises Adverse to the Plaintiff.
Defendants
The said defendants. and each of them
are hereby notified that said plaintiff has
brought suit against them in the said dis
trict court praying that It's title to the
premises hereinafter described he forever
ouieted and set at rest against any adverse
claims OF said defendants; that the prem
ises title to which lis sought to be quoted
are described as follows:
certain tract of land situate. lying and
being In the county of Bernalilo state OF
New Mexico, beginning at point on the
west line Of North Fourth street road, said
point being the northeast corner of the
land herein described and the southea ST
corner OF lands belonging to Robert Put
ncy: thence south SO deg, Is min west
2.oS0 feet; thence south 8 deg, IS min.
east, 236 feet thence south sc deg. Is
min. west. 600 feet: thence south deg &
tmin. east. 1877 feet: thence south 80 deg..
Is min west. 500 feet. thence south der,
40 min east. ia feet; thence north Sc
deg. ii min east s44 feet thence south q
deg, min. east, 642 feet: thence north
IS deg, Is min. east. st75 feet; thence
south So deg. 90 min. east $50 feet: thence
south SO deg. Is min. east al feet: thence
north deg. 40 min east, 194,5 feet: thence
south Sc deg. so min. east, 100 feet;
thence north 3 deg. 45 min west. l439
feet to tho point and place of beginning
Said land is bounded on the north by land
of Robert Putney Nand land belonging to
unknown owners: on the west by land oi
unknown owners. on the south by the Los
GrieEos road and land OF the Priests and
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-01-06
LIBERTY BONDS
We buy all issues for cash
OCCIDENTAL LIFE

include special state levies on live
stock.
The amounts extended with these
state levies for the years 19l2-1alS
were as follows: $97S,175.63 in 1912:
$l,143,5l6.64 in 1913; $1,0S4, 1869
in 1914; $1,24S,474.32 in 1915; ST.
205,65l.S2 in 1916; $1,9S5,910.94 in
1917; and $1,995, 100000 in 1913 Coon
servative estimate.)
The total amounts levied, 1910
1918 for state, county, school district
and municipal levies were as follows:
$3,407,430 in 1910; s3,500000 in 1911
testimatedD $3,595,748.75 in 1912;
S4,3S9,S4S.95 in 1913; $3,990,759.61
in 1914: S4239,S65T5 in 1915: ST.
376,749.26 in 1916; S6,254,655.09 in
1917; and S6,796, 154.S1 in 1918 (esti-
mated).
OF the $6,254,655.09 levied in 1917,
$314,40297 was levied for municipal
tiles, that is for general city purposes
and for interest and sinking funds, or
per cent of the total; $1,091, $50. 50
for general county purposes or 17.5
| per cent of the total including inter-
est and sinking fund levies, but not
| including roads and schools; $780,
! 9S3.53 or LIE per cent for county
| special funds; $7S0.277.14, or l2.5 per
cent for general state purposes in
/ GLIDING interest and sinking levies,
! but not Including roads, schools and
educational institutions or war pur-
poses; $144,454.37 or 2.3 per cent for
! war purposes; $54S27.46 for war
purposes; $2,S15,597.9S or As per cent
| for schools and educational purposes
including county, school district and
state levies and, state appropriations
/ for educational institutions; $685.
| 55O.69~for roads, including county
! and state levies. The same proper
tons apply approximately for the
year 1915 and 1918.
The foregoing figures apply to
taxes only and do not indicate re-
ceipts from other sources which
would indicate considerably larger
revenues These figures, however
measure the tax burdens for the
years given. Additional compilations
are in preparation to complete a ten
year record.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-01-06
EdEcrHdn

Miss Aida Bledsoe, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Bledsoe of Hager-
man, and Mr.. Espy Rudig. son of
MI and Mrs. G. II. Rudig of Hager-
man, We're married at Roswell on
Tuesday afternoon. Judge ]. d. Nell
performed the ceremony
Mrs. Rudig is n popular member of
the younger set OF Hagerman and
was member of the senior class OF
the Hagerman high school,
Mr.. Rudig is n well known and re-
spected young farmer of the fiager-
man community.
The young people will he at home
to their many friends at the Rudig
farm north of town, where they will
reside.
Mr. and Mrs. C, II. Rudig and
daughter, Mrs. Jennie Ross and sons
Delmar and Harold, will leave for
Amity, Ore, in about a week, where
they will make their home.
Mrs. Rudig. who has been i'll for
several months. is now able to walk
and talk, which Is source of graft
fication to her many friends,
The Red Cross met on Tuesday
afternoon and worked on the serge
dresses for refugees. Hagerman's
fifty of these garments; therefore q
good attendance is especially desired
at each meeting, on Tuesday and Fri
day AFTERNOONS.
Over 1880 members We're enrolled
in the Red Cross during the drive for
membership.
The Ladies' AID society of the
Presbyterian church met at the home
of Mrs. T. p. Plat on Wednesday
afternoon. The New Years meeting
was well attended considering the
cold weather. A business meeting
was held and officers were elected.
President, Mrs. f.. Z. Lane; vice pres
ident. Mrs. J. e. Wimberly; secretary
treasurer, Mrs. d. A. Bradley. A de-
licious two-course luncheon was sery-
ed by the hostess. Among those in
attendance were Mesdames Cumpsten.
Sloat, ]. r. Blythe, A. c. Harter. f.
e. Lane, ID. A. Bradley. Roy Lock-
head. II. NJ. Brown. r. II. Mansfield,
Hutchinson, Miss Della Crissler and
the hostess, Mrs. T. b. Plat.
The large country home of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. r.. Blythe was the scene of a
Christmas dance last "Wednesday
evening. A large number of the Ha-
german young people We're in attend
ance and the dancers made merry
until late hour. A light luncheon
was served during the evening.
A watch party was given at the
home of Mr., and Mrs. A. c. Jones
on New Years eve. Misses Hazel and
Mona Bess Jones entertained num-
Der of their young friends. Cards and
dancing furnished the amusement OF
the evening. A delicious luncheon
was served by the young hostesses
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs
Ed Anderson. Misses EIDE McKinstry
Lee Hamilton, Olan Williamson and
, Messrs. John Henry Slater. Joe West
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-01-06
FEDERAL RESERVE
BANK STATEMENT
For PAST WEEK

Z ~ nohrINa JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wtRsl
: Washington, Jan. 5--An increase
of more than 500, 900, zoe in the to-
tai of discounted bills on hand over
the previous week as shown in the
statement tonight of the Il federal
reserve banks. as of close OF businnes
January 3. Cold reserves continued
to increase, however, and their ratio
as against the stock of federal reserve
notes in circulation advanced one per
cent TO CO... The statement follows:
Resources
Gold coin and certificates, $685.
III, 600.
Gold settlement fund F. r. board
$39S, $4,000.
Gold with foreign agencies $500
600.
Total gold held by banks $734,543,-
600.
Gold with federal reserve agents
$1,263, 600.
Gold redemption fund $S5,76S,000
Total gold reserves $2,092, 694, 600.
Legal tender notes. silver, etc, $780,
100000.
Total reserves $2,153,654 900.
Bills discounted, secured by gov
eminent war obligations $1,545,274,-
600
All other 1854, $50, 900
Bills bought in open market $780,
100000.
Total bills on hand $2,120, 900.
U. S. government long term securi-
ties s29,S24,000
u. s. government short term secur-
tiles $125, 900.
All other earning assets $4,000.
Total earning assets s2,275,033, 600.
Uncollected items deduct from
gross deposits) $S23, 079,000.
Five per cent redemption fund
against f. r. bank notes $6,265, 600
All other resources $30,3T7 900.
Total resources $5,2SS, 1868, 900.
Liabilities
Capital paid in $S0,792, 900.
Surplus $22.703, 900.
Government deposits $91,321, 900.
Due to members, reserve account
$1,602, 901, 600.
Deferred availability items, $500.
O55, 900.
Other deposits, including foreign
government credits $11s,5sl 900.
Total gross deposits $2,3S1, S5S, 600
+. r. notes in actual circulation
$2,G48,605,000
r. r. r. bank notes in circulation
net liability, $120,267,O00.
All other liabilities $34, 10S. 600.
Total liabilities S5.2SS, 1868 goo.
Ratio of total reserves to net depos
il and +. r. note liabilities combined
51.2 per cent.
Ratio Of gold reserves to f. r
notes in actual circulation after set
ting aside 35 per cent against net, de
post liabilities 6O,7 per cent.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-01-06
TAX STATISTICS
F0RNEW MEXICO
ARE MADE PUBLIC

tsssctAL eoRRfspoaoencs 70 1osnne JOURNAL
Santa Fee, Jan. 5.-According to
figures compiled by the Taxpayers
Association of New Mexico, the fol-
lowing amounts show the assessed
valuation of property in the state for
nine years as follows: $5S,3l3,126 in
1910; $60,04S,SS1 in 1911; $72,457,-
asa in 1912 sS4,0S6,51S in 1913;
$50, 2O3, 9S9 in 1914; $316,O69,44S IN
1915; s330,315,56S in 1916; $685.
502,026 in 1917; and approximately
$3S0,000,000 in 1918. Previous to
1915, it should he remembered, the
valuations were on about one-third
basis.
The state levies for the years 1912
1913. tha+ il not including county,
school district and municipal levies
We're as follows: .0l35 in 1912; .0136
in 1913; .0116 in 1914; .00395 in 1915:
.00365 in 1916, .0054 in 1917; and
.00525 in 1918. These levies do not
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-01-06
MoRTH LOO A HorrLE.

VIM. Barnes, San Antonio. Tex
writes: "Foley's Honey and Tar is the
best cough remedy in the world. 1t
has been worth $4,000 a bottle to me.
7 had the flu followed by pneumonia.
which left me weak. with persistent
cough. / needed rest and sleep, which
/ was unable to get. Some one ad-
vised Foley's Honey and Tar. began
taking it that very night Before bed
time | noticed relief. and that night
had sound sleep and perfect nights
rest, the first since the beginning of
the flu. I have completely recovered
and do not cough at ALL 1t cost me
only $120 to cure that obstinate cough
with Foley's Honey and Tar. Let all
who read this letter try FoTey's. Sold
everywhere.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-01-06
Legal NOTICE.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department Of the Interior.

q. 3. Land UfIlce at SANTA Fe. ", NJ
December IL, 1918
Notice is hereby given that Mrs. Rosanio
Apodaca. OF Casa Salazar. N. NJ. who. on
January is. 1914, made Homestead Entry,
No. O204Oi. for Sw -. Section 30. Town
ship Is North. Range J West, N. NJ. p.
Meridian. has filed notice OF intention to
make three-year proof. to establish claim
TO the land above Described. before Linus
L. Shields, $. commissioner. at Jemez
Springs N. M. on the goth day of January,
1919
jalio OF Casa salazar ~ Nj Remisio SAN
chez Of casa Saiasar. N. NJ; Jose r. Cha
vez Of Casa salazar. N. NJ: Ventura EN-
1aiio Of Casa salazsr. NJ.
FRANCISCO DELGApo,
Register.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-01-06

Paris, Jan. (Hayas.) The per-
sistent rains have caused general
rise in all the rivers. The Seine is CON
stantlv swelling and has risen to de-
gree that is considered dangerous.
The quays and suburbs of Paris are
under water and navigation has al
most ceased. Dispatches from the
provinces report that streams there
are cons ant,v rising. The Rhone is
over its banks and the plains in the
Avignen region are inundated. The
rainfall is continuing
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-01-06
APPLICATION FOR GRAZING
PERMITS.

Notice is hereby given that all APP
plications for permits to Craze cattle.
horses, sheep and goats within the
Manzano National Forest during the
season of 1919 must be filed in my
office at Albuquerque. New Mexico.
on or before February Is. 1919. Full
information in regard to the grazing
fees to be charged and blank forms
to be used in making applications
will be furnished upon request. -.
+. MULLEN, Supervisor.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-01-06

Donald Lee Newson, Clint Nail. Will
fred Mccormick, Johnnie Bowen,
Clarence Stokes.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. O. Moore enter
tanned number of their friends at
a program dance on Friday evening
The affair was held in honor of the
young soldiers who have returned
from the army training camps. Re-
freshments We're served and a merry
time was enioved hv the Young people
The senior class of the Hagerman
high school and their sponsor, Miss
Perditta Morgan, and the alumni of
the Hagerman school spent last Satur-
day evening at the country home of
Mr. and Mrs r. NJ. Ware. The guests
furnished the luncheon which was
served during the evening. Dancing
was the evenings amusement and 4
pleasant time was enjoyed by all
present.
Johnnie Downs had the misfortune
| to have his thigh broken several days
ago This misfortune falls heavily
on the family as the children are faith
erless. The father was Killed in an
accident several years ago and since
then they have had much sickness
and the death of n sister.
r. Il. Lane and G. W. Losey re-
turned last week from n trip to Ne
braska, where they went to look after
their cattle.
Mr. Sperry of Artesia was Hager-
man visitor the latter part of the
week.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-01-06

Estannia. New Noyicn
=
others IN Tho oas, In, N,r,b 1sonrth etroe,
road
Also n carteI, troct or lana s,tu,to A.,
Los Grtecos Precinct Ma ~ ~ co,,ptv
Of ReruaitlIo state ~ Vow Javtcn ho,,nd.
al ana doscrJboa as foinv,s
pegipninp ~ -, notnt on no month ,ino
az ina ~ a. c ~ r, ,its,a,. cor,no,,,.,.
riybt az n,a,; 7co r.a, 800, Z, X .s,',L
end az brIdgo Nh san on saia rat,a,.,, ia
ana tharre wse,erly y ooI. go olo,,s - ,,,,.o
fence ON tho north line az lonas ~ s,,ntin
estate ana Ioea cut,erraz, thonna so,,,rnriy
o97 Goo, alan. a Wire fapo. an bc,,rdary
NJ Ioso r,nttorray. tbanoa ,,,a.,a.,,, aI.,,
q N,ire fenca a, rorlb bo,,n1ar,. 90 Insa
G,tferrez ~ thc cast Iina ~ 49, ovta,si,,
~ Nor,h Iro,r,b stroa, en,,, ~, -, -
hlbpnpsro,,e. tbarca ,,ar,,, ain,,n 80,
iIno 81 M, t7oy,..h s,ra... nvs"ia., -
Fat 70 etaEo -. sour hon,a,rs. 20
------tbence hlone tbo south ho,naar,
~ - N n cat,on y,ans troo Nv ~
Of 1, contra orooni, Seo go. .hao,a ~,
tand bordart,,r W., so,na in -. "a,
,bo west Ii,a ~ tho r.'ee n, ria,,. y,
wav M noin. o4g feet SOUTH ~ brideo NJ
700, thence oor,b olone said righ, ~ ,.,ov
90 font ~ ,,iaca ~ hn.;n,,ins aortat,ir,
IA ,I.,oo aorss mar. ar Ias.
,,so 81, ~ fnitns,ina aascr,hod ~. ~
ro,..oIs 80 ,ona IA .aai s,. ,ots =,
.bs nrecirots 81 7 90 r.a,dsiarta. ~
ei,r"s. c,l.,,,,arata,x ~ "no
u.os, iino ~ Ta,,rtb stres, ~ dxtnndoa ,ro,,,
Aibnonaro,o Nan, moy,ox ,hSra sat, ,,ra
ir,nrea,s ~ r,ast 1ina 80 ,and "a ,,nn
e.,.tn,.aI tr.,tta so,.r,,r,, $3.50 ~, 49,
candeSar,, ana a. tbn b@"eu ny Jun os
, fiaid ~ .rao. - 1a,a a,oIo,a, b., = 80
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-01-06
FOR SALE

,0o0-S-room, two story brick, hot
water heat, corner lot, Fourth
ward.
81, 200-5-room brick, modern, hot
water heat, sleeping porch, garage,
good shade, Fourth ward, close in.
81, 5O0-5-room frame, modern, South
Fifth street, close in.
81, 000--6-room frame, modern, hot
water heat, garage, corner lot,
West Coal Avenue.
,o00---2-story.. double brick, seven
rooms and bath on each side. gar
age; close in: Third ward. A real
bargain.
$4,000 broom brick, succeed bun
galow, glassed-in porch, hardwood
floors, built-in features, garage.
A. FLEIS CHER
Real Estate, Insurance, LoAns
III South Fourth Street
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-01-06

Journal Want Ads bring results.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-01-06

Don't For get Your Dues tn the
"2-Bit" Red Cross Club. White Boxes
with Red Crosses May Be Found all
Over Town.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-01-06
BUSINESS CHANCES

FOX nENT-7rw0 buildings an Seventh and
Central Avenue. Apply to ]. T.. Elder
agent.
FOR SALE OR TRADE --Furnlshed hotel 10
trade for land. cattle, mules, or will take
good car as part. Price 1890. Box 29G
Estancia. New Neyica
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-01-06
CARPENTERINC

fof caKfESfER wSfS rsasSnaIis. drop
card, col North First.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-01-06

: AZ NK1-AsEPIIC SHOP. gos East Cen
tral. (under new management(--Phone
1917 for appointment Facial and Scalp
treatment by special method 20 assure re-
suits Shampooing. hair dressing. mani
curing SOFT WATER ONLY USED FOR
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-01-06
TYPEWRITERS

:, ,,ied
and repaired Ribbons for every machine
Albuquerque Typewriter Exchange. Phone
at4 t22 Sonth Fourth
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-08
SISTER TESTIFTES
AGAINST BROTHER
Mrs. Ethel Durant Pearsall
Tells in Divorce Court
Of Raid.
TAXI DRIVER A WITNESS
Harrison Durant, Financial
Manager of Edison Plant,
Does Not Defend Suit.

The unusual spectacle of sister going
on the witness stand to testify on be-
half of her brothers wife and against
her brother in divorce suit was wit
messed yesterday in Supreme Court
when Mrs. Ethel Durant Pearsall of
PARKWAY Farm. Narvon, Pa, gave evil
dence against Harrison Durant of Phila-
delphia, financial manager for Thomas A.
Edison's West Orange. N. j., plant. Mrs.
Marjorie Day Durant of a prominent
Philadelphia family. is the plaintiff She
lives In Brick Church. N. j.,
Mrs. Pearsall told Justice NewburRer
OF visit she made to the Hotel Imperial,
Broadway. on the night of January rs,
accompanied by her sister-in-law and
the chauffeur OF a taxicab, who was
asked to aid az q witness. She did not
attempt to shield her brother during her
testimony and told OF finding him in a
room in company with young woman
whose Identity was not disclosed. The
witnesh said that no words passed be-
tween herself or Mrs. Durant and the
defendant and that the search for evil
dence was conducted without creating a
stir in the hotel.
The chauffeur testified how he unwit-
tingly had been made a member Of the
party. He said Mrs. Pearsall and Mrs.
Durant simply asked him to accompany
them into the hotel without ascribing a
motive for desiring his presence. He
went with them to q room on the NTH
floor. where Durant was pointed out to
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-08
WAR HELPS HER GET DIVORCE.
Woman Uses Ruse to Collect
Needed Evidence,

War conditions which necessitated the
employment of girls in what essentially
were boys positions before the war was
one of the factors which enabled Mrs.
Blanche X Mcdonald to obtain the evil
dence through which she got n decree Of
divorce In Supreme Court yesterday from
James S. Mcdonald, a Wall street broker
connected with the firm of Content q Co.
When Mrs. Mcdonald had reason to
believe her husband was not alone in
apartments at $40 Riverside Drive she
sent a friend. Miss Effie Hamilton OF 625
Rockaway street, Tottenville. Staten ISL
and, to devise a ruse of some kind which
would cause Mcdonald to open the door
and make way for others of the party.
Miss Hamilton knocked at the door and
in response to McDonald's demand Of
what was wanted, replied Telegram"
The door was opened and Miss Hamilton,
Mrs. Mcdonald and Mrs. Agnes B. Myer
of 4310 Walnut street. Philadelphia, en-
tered. The evidence then quickly was
obtained
Before Justice Giegerich Miss Hamil-
ton told her story Asked II the ruse
she employed was not unusual the wit
ness answered that with 30 many young
women running errands. acting as con-
ductors, elevator operators and in capac-
tiles formerly filed by men and boys, IL
was not surprising that Mcdonald was
caught.