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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-09
Circuit Court Records

Inheritance tax amounting to $293.-
90, was paid to county treasurer by
the Dickinson Trust company as adj
ministrators Of the estate of A. S.
Brooks, deceased, Saturday.
Real Estate Transfers.
Virginia koogle, to Mrs. Belle Early
and Josephine Goodwin, south half lot
8. Frederick A. Fapquahr's addition,
Richmond. $3.50.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-09
DR.. GEORGE MILLER DIES

ASHTABULA. O., Aug. Or.
George Mckay Miller, So. lecturer and
author of Ruskin. Ga, died suddenly
today at the home of R. W. Early
wine here DR.. Miller stopped off
here on his way from Chicago to Rus
kin several days a go and was a guest
at Mr.. Earlywines home.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-09
FREE GERMAN CREWS
(By Associated Press)

SANTIAGO, Chile, Aug. s.-The
Chilean government has set free the
crews of the German cruiser Dresden
and the German raider Seeadler. The
crews had been interned in this coun-
try for long period, the men of the
Dresden since 1915.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-09
BULL BRINGS $52,5Oo.

LONDON, August 9.-The highest
price ever paid for a bull in the
British Isles was paid at the Royal
Show at Cardiff when a red shorthorn
bull. Engotte Hero, sold for $52,50O
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-09
EDWARDS AT INDIANAPOLIS

President David M. Edwards of
Earlham college is spending a few
days in Indianapolis and the western
part of the state. He will return early
next week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-09

Mich Mort San and her instructor, Earl l. Ovmston
having the and only Japanese
(San
l. the weuknown aviator
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-09

Rust is compound Of oxygen and
iron that forms in water.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-09
COLONEL MEARS NAMED
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9-Colonel
Frederick Mears who acted as gen
eral manager of the railroad lines in
France during the war was appointed
today by President Wilson as chief
engineer in charge Of the construc-
ton of the government railroad in
Alaska. He will be chairman Of the
Alaskan engineering commission. Will
liam c. Edes has been named con-
sulting engineer to the commission.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-09

The age of ninety is known to have
been reached by a gray parrot.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-09

Hon H. H. Hoffman of Ligonier.
says his votes in the sessions of the
legislature of 1S171919 will indicate
his position on ratification of the suf-
frage amendment in the special ses-
sion of the legislature, and that he
will vote for the amendment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-14
GREAT RED FRONT STORE
MOVES TO BASEMENT
After Being Forced Out of Old Location, Rogers Moves
Entire Stock to Basement at 14l3 First Avenue,
Across the Street From the Central Public Market
s Drastic Price Cutting Saturday.

You can't hold Rogers down
altho forced TO move his Great Red
Front Clothing and shoe stock TO a
Basement at iilS First ave, directly
below the Flag Theatre, Just south
of Pike street. Rogers sull Is very
ruuch alive. He may be down but
he is not dead Yet.
Rogers has moved his entire
stock 10 this hascmcnt--hc has as
sorted il on tahles-re marked and
arrangcd IL for quick disposal-and
the low prices that so into effect to
morrow. SATURDAY. viii convince the
most skeptieal that Rogers IS stu
s'very much alive
'-rhls Great Red Front stock
must he sold and sold quick" says
Rogers. and what Rogers says. Rcg'
ers does. I'VE have moved this
Great HE'D Front stock TO base.
mcnt--wc have practically no eN'
penSe here and so we are better en-
ahlcd than ever to cut prices un'
mercifully."
"non't expect fancy fixtures
here" saws Rogers. the merchan'
disc Is all packed ON boxes -don't
look for any fancy dressed display
wlndows--we have none whatever
You viii find here only a few steps
leadlng TO this basement but Il viii
more than pay you 20 co-nc down
these few steps Tor here Is a sample
Of the hundreds OF bargains that
await Vou
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-14

March n, c.,.,..
Jeha Martin. 50. 10 ssrd ave. March
carl D. carlson. 90. s;s sprlnS At.
Mirfans Mitchell. Is. seattle General
"J ssrsh v. Lssthsrmaa. a.. is7i seth =,
Ns Soim a ruo,i. : days. Isle Harvard
b. wsinstsip. 's. iss is'h ave- March
John oliver. rs. si' W. s'th ',-. March
II.
BIRTHS
Ciri 10 Nj and Mrs. G. hn''op' INV
W Gsth At. March 10 ...-.-, a.
utri 20 Mr. and Mrs. G. y. Ulrieh' is'
Ninth ave. Feb. -. ..,..
uay To Me- and Mrs, A. G. bA'1Wh'
1ss belmont n, March
Gtyi to Nj and Mrs. J. haeE"sel' i'ii
savsnth ~ Feb IS ..-
Oiri 60 Mr.. and Me- =. u Aeh'h~e'
,tps 10th y. y. March ,. .. -
YesIer way. March 2 ..,.
10Y to sic and Mrs. \. L. tohf" @7iA
Edm0uds IT.. March 2 49, 49,.
BOY to Mr. aud Mrs. g. W. S'~o"'
syOa card A.. March ..
Gtfi 10 Mr.. and Mrs, 6. Campbell $50
phinney ave. March v .,.
Ises 10 Mr. and Mrs {, r. tlcroihs'
7l2 s0,h 81. March ,. ,.-,.
uov 10 Mr. aud Mrs W. II ktnntsh,
a,-0 woodland Park ave. March =
Gtrt 10 Nr and Mrs a. Nelson. s-V y.
9sth st. March ..
lsoy to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. fchows'
tsaa si~t r. W. Feb. -.
giri to Nr ana Mrs. a. iydon' Tvs
nslt st March .. ,,.
hoy to Mr and Mrs. W. T. Judd iflS
s0th W. March 2. -.
0irl 20 Mr. and Mrs. 7. Mash. 1888 w
ggth 1T. Feb. %. 49,
BOY to Nj. and Mrs, !. ihne. ~"
s2nd ". ", rcb. 20,
glri 90 MIR and Mrs. e. W. SHERMAN
tsfO Queen Anne ave, March y
hoy to Mr.. and Mrs, \. y. faihet'
segt orchard 81. March 6.
tiiri 20 MIR aud Mrs. II. A. semmsli,
$50 l1th y. r.. oct, 81.
Glri to Mr.. and Mrs. r. watanabe' 1888
Main A.. March ?.
Glrl 20 Mr and Mrs. NJ. J. Hercher.
g7ai s2nd ~ W, Fob. %.
Gin 20 Mr. aud Mrs. G. II. Tumark,
i5i u. seth at. Feb 30
hoy to Mr. aud Mrs. O. Il. Jamison.
1920 Eighth ave. oct. y.
Giri to Mr.. and Mrs. j. Naples. sac
5ist T., March L.
Girl 20 Mr.. and Mrs j. ~ Cornati. Ss22
Brooklyn ave, March o.
Boy to Mr. and Mrs W. G. Webster.
Gordon Apis. March o.
Girl TO Mr.. and Mrs. " johnson. COS
linton st. Feb. ls.
BOY 20 Mr., and Mrs O. Beck, iOs Fifth
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-14
Deal for Rainier
Valley Car Lines
IL Now Possible

Purchase OF the seattle and Raj,
nier Valley car lines by the city IN
made possible thru the parsaEc st
Olympia Of tho Cute bill. according
"a the corporation counsel's office.
Tails measure allows cities 10 opcr'
ate traction lines outside their limits.
At the time the city negotiated for
tho purchase OF the Puget Sound
Traction. Light q Power eoinpany's
system. tho Rainier Valley lines
were offered To seattle for 1900. 600.
Completion OF the larger traction
deal win probably see negotiations
for the buying Of the suburban sys-
tom reopcned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-14
ENGLISH CONSUL
SEEKS MISSING
BRITONS HERE

Gerald Kaufman Kendall. Eng
iIshman. believed 10 be in Seattle.
Is being sought by his brother. II.
n. Gordon. OF London. thru the Of.
flee OF the British consul here.
Inquiry is also made by Consul
Pelly for Cecil Wentworth. of
johannesburg. believed TO be in Sc.
attic. These are asked TO appear NJ
the consuls offices in the Lowman
building
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-14
Entire Stock Sacrificed

'.The entire stock will be sacrificed
Saturday.
Think 81 getting heavy wool socks
for ssc: mems s20o dress shirts are
marked at sSc: mems $3.50 union
suits priced at si.S9. 5000 logging
shirts 70 at sts5; genuine soc Pres.
ident suspcndcrs sell for &c: mems
3@.eo sweaters can be had now for
3i..z: i5c canvas gloves cut 10 &c.
and mems handkcrchlefs at only Sc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-14

.7ss ttth s. w. March 10.
Cifl 10 Mr.. and Mrs. II. y. Smith. 7:ia
Fourth y. W. Feb. 81.
Girl to Mr.. and Mrs, II. J. Nelson. Rlv-
efton station, feb. Is.
Girl 90 Mr.. and Mrs G. Monroe. Du-
vanish station. Feb ~.
boy TO Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. kutcher.
1917 Summit ave. Feb. 20.
Girl TO MIR and Mrs. 8. II. Allen, s.si
Ellis ave. Feb. 10.
Girl to Nr and Mrs. C. C. Borland. s,s
= tsth At. Feb. 80
Girl TO Mr. and Mrs. g. Moeklcy. 1910
Forrest ct. March 5.
BOY 10 Mr.. and Mrs. J. u. Adams. sfos
Densmore ave. Nov. s.
EirI 20 Mr. and Mrs A. MackunIon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-14
CATARRH VANISHES
Here IL One Treatment That All
sufferers Can Rely Upon

n you want 10 drive catarrh and
hll lts disgusting symptoms from
your system in the shortest possible
time. go To your druggist and ask
for a tiyomei outfit today.
Breathe Hyomei and let n rid
you Of catarrh; " gives such quick
relief that all who use II for the
first time are aatoniahcd.
llyomet Is pure. pleasant anti
septic. which is brcathcd into the
lungs over the inflamed membranes
IL soothes the sore spots. and heals
all Inflammation.
Don't suffer another day with en-
tarrh; the disease IL dangerous and
often ends in consumption. start
the Hyomei treatment today. No
stomach dosing. no sprays or
doucher: Just breathe it--thats all
al lfnlfplt t1Vftss -.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-14

1905 n. ssth st. March g.
Boy to Mr.. and Mrs. d. csppeiIitti- :sts
Irving st. March 6.
BOY TO MIR. and MrS NJ Iromimo, aus
Atlanta St. March Z.
Girl TO Mr.. and Mrs. @. Jsckiin, 45ef
Mcclellan st. Feb. 80.
Boy TO MIR, and Mrs a. Jensen .os3
Franklin st. Feb. IL.
Boy to Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ Wilson.
Lake Forest Park. March s.
Boy TO Mr.. aud Mrs A. Turner. 6e:s
asrd n. f.. March a.
Boy TO Mr.. and Mrs. W. Ps Kelly. ist2
18TH =. March T.
Boy TO Mr.. and Mrs II. Iampmsn. SO
Bellevue n. March 4.
BOY to ar. and Mrs. s. Euaml. rs
sixth ave. s.. March =
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-14
BELGIAN VOTE
PLAN CHANGED

Especial 20 The Star by y. T.. Al
BRUSSELS. March iI.-Revision
OF the Belgian electoral system in
keeping with the pledges of the king
give equal suffrage to all citizens
over 81 years OF age. The new suf.
frage will be first exercised at the
May elections.
Belgium'S old system II tempered
by the multiple vote. Every citizen
casts one vote for member OF tn.
house nj IS and for senators nj 30.
After years residence second
vote Is granted to the father of a
family at the cage Of IS with light
property restrictions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-14
Liberty Bonds Cashed

Mr.. Rogers viii pay cash for Lib
erty Bonds or take them In trade.
Mail orders receive special prompt
attention. Join the crowds OF money
savers and come down to Rogers
Basement where the Great Red
Front Clothing Stock IL temporarily
stored. We have been closed all
week arranging for this grca, sale.
SO join tho crowds and come early.
Sale starts Saturday 3 A. NJ. sharp.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-14
RELATES WAR MEMORIES

Mai. y. +. Marion. who command
cd IN. eeth Coast artillery corps In
France. gave his "Reminiscences Of
the world war before meeting OF
the Young Mems business club
Thursday evening. at tho Army and
Navy club.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-14

Boy TO Mr.. and Mrs G. y. niiffcrt.
1897 Monroe a.. March :.
alri TO Mr. and Nrn " y. IL Moline.
Bellevue. Wash. March Z.
Boy to Nr. and Mrs. ~. o'kscfe. Sios
Sixth y w. March ?
air 20 Mr and Nrp. G A. Hcrwics,
80 10TH ave. March >.
Girl In MI. and Mrs g. n Dawson. Jr..
80 ~. 18TH st. March .
Hoy 20 Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Robinson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-14
Shoes Are Included

''Rogers' great stock Of shoes 20 be
sold at unheard OF prices. Boys
$500 shoes at si.s5; mems $3.50
shoes for si.9S, $500 work shoes go
Mt ss.ss; ladies' high top $500 shoes
cut to ss.s5. $500 dress shoes for
men cut to si.4S.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-14

WANT LAND
HELD FOR GRAZING

Special to The Star By y. r. ~
MACLEOD, Alberta. March a.
Returned soldiers forming the Great
War Veterans association are de-
handing that all grazing leases in
Alberta be cancelled forthwith. that
the land may be transferred TO sol.
diers for settlement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-14

". Feb -.
Cifi 20 Mr. ard Mrs. q. Olson. Gers
FIuh y. ". March
hoy 60 Mr. and Mrs. A. NJ Nelson.
SAT- FIrth y W March 8
gifi 20 Mr. and Mrs.. u. Boyd. Handle,
wash. Frb. 10.
Giri to Mr. and Mrs. o'noufke. ssit
1sth X. Jan IL
BOY to Mr and Mrs y. l.. Rodsr. iii7
Howell Al. Marrh Z.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-14

Since 1879 the American wife Of
the Tiger" of France. clomenceau.
has been divorced. She has lived In
France and seen her children grow
up and her son serve In the French
army turnout the war. and her FOR
mcr husband become the greatest
man I'm France. Now Nine. clcmcn-
ceau the First Is coming home 10
America. according TO report from
Durand. Wis, where a brother lives.
This H. the only picture OF Nine.
Clcmenccau known To oxis, In Amer
tea.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-14
Suits and Overcoats Go

Mems $500 to $500 suits win he
elosasd out at ssSs. 5000 to $500
ovcrcoats so now for sss5. mems
$1,000 to si25o mackinaws sell for
ss.ss; good s5so pants cut to csc;
mems finest tailored suits. worth
TO $50 90, are now only siiSs'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-14

Capt. Thomas Quinn. local marin.
er. has just returned from the At
lantic coast. where he was sent to
deliver the steamship Western
Pride and to command her on sew.
eral voyages 10 Europe. He IL
awaiting n further assignment by
the shipping board.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-14
POSTAL RATES WILL
COME DOWN JULY |

Postal rates will be reduced July 1.
according to word Just received By
Postmaster Edgar Battle.
The two-cent stamp will then suf.
flee to carry a letter out OF the city.
while cent will convey postal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-14

Directly below Flag Theaire-just
south OF Pike street - opposite
Frye's Central Public Market.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-24
TIMES soFTENINd TOUCH

A year ago the United States was
declaring that never, never, neve-r-r
would 1t buy anything Of Germany
for hundred years or so. An or
ganizatlon was formed to pledge its
members to that idea. The treaty
has been signed less than one month
and business with Germany has be-
gun A representative Of German
manufacturers was In Kansas City
last week and said he had enough
orders to keep dozen factories busy
for six months. eve will pay low
wages while you have to pay high
wages and we will sell this country
goods by the shiploads," was his de-
claration. England was doing bust
ness with Germany before the treaty
was signed. The world moves on
regardless of the feelings aroused by
the greatest war of history.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-24
OFFICIAL BRIEF HISTORY OF
soTH is OFF THE PRESS.

Topeka, July 17.-One Of the most
attractive divisional histories yet
produced by the great war is the
Official Brief History of the Eighty
ninth division, just from the Capper
press. 1t was prepared by Maj. G..
J. Masseck, long adjutant Of the
353rd all-Kansas infantry. He
worked in conjunction with Lieut..
Col. Frank Wilbur Smith, CD, Of
the division. Fifty pages and five
WELD drawn maps comprise the work.
The material offered in the Brief
History is official. Accurate copies
of every important order and eta
tion are presented and the reader al
lowed to infer the work Of Triple w.
Terse description, with no famboy-
ant attempts to parade the divisions
excellent record, features the volume.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-24
SOUTH GETS THE GUARD
Northern States Cut Down-Air
Craft Reduced.
(Associated Press)

Washington, July 17.-Southern
states east of the Mississippi river
and the states Of Texas, Missouri,
Oklahoma and Arkansas, will be per-
mitted to furnish approximately one
third Of the national guard strength
OF the nation, under reorganization
plans approved today by Secretary
Baker.
Kansas Is cut to one regiment in
fantry; one squadron cavalry; one
battalion field artillery; one signal
company (outpost) one engineer
train; one field hospital one ambu-
lance company
Topeka, July 17.--C. l. Martin,
adjutant general, stated last night
that the organization outlined would
eventually give Kansas all the units
1t had when it was called into fed
eral service August 5, 1917, but that
for the present, the organizations
would be curtailed because only
100000 men are provided for
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-24
WHY LUMBER SCARS

An Abilene lumber dealer figured
on a bill Of lumber for customer a
month ago and it amounted to about
$1,000. This week the man said he
would take 1t, but the dealer had to
figure on the rising prices-it would
cost now around $1,400. That is the
way lumber is soaring.
A Kansas City architect was here
yesterday and said that this is the
reason; The lumber firms with
their great forests of standing tim
Der have figured out that If they
work full capacity and furnish a
great amount Of lumber the income
tax, increasing as the profits grow,
would take big part of the return.
They say that by working only part
time and making only a small pro-
fit the tax viii be less and they will
have as clear profit as If they did
a big business and will still have
timber standing for the future.
Hence the lumber shortage.
1t is an interesting theory-and
tough on the builder If true.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-24
First published in the Abilene Week.
ly Reflector July "a, 1870
PUBLICATIO NOTICE

To G. W. Carpenter, IL living. and
his unknown heirs. executors, admin
istrators, devsees, trustees and as
signs, II he be dead; Royal c. Danley,
If living, and his unknown heirs, ex-
ecutors, administrators, devisees, trus-
tees and assigns, If he be dead; Fay
E. Danley IL living, and her unknown
heirs, executors, administrators, de-
visees, trustees and assigns, If she be
dead; the unknown heirs, executors,
administrators, devisees. trustees and
assigns of Matte B. Danley, deceased;
and Olive L. Welty:
You are hereby notified that you
have been sued in the District Court
Of Dickinson county Kansas, by
of Dickinson county, Kansas, by f. p
Musser, and that you must answer
his petition on or before the 9Th day
OF September 1919. or the same will
be taken as true. and Judgment rem
dered against YOU quieting the title
and right OF possession of said F. p
Musser to the following described real
estate, situated in Dickinson county,
Kansas. towit: Lot 5, in block /,
George w Carpenters addition 10 the
City of Abilene, and forever barring
you and each OF you from ALI right
title or interest therein
HURD & HURD,
z4WtS Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-24
THE COTTON MONOPOLY

Disinterested citizens who have
observed the course Of the cotton
market throughout the war view
with mixed emotions the attempt of
cotton growing states to force the
already high price of this years crop
still higher by monopolistic methods.
Eight governors have joined in an
appeal to producers of their states
not to sell a pound Of cotton under
80 cents a pound
A good deal of water has flowed
under the bridge, and good deal of
cotton through the gin, since the fall
of 1914. Still, quite few million
Americans outside the cotton belt re-
member well enough the desperate
appeal Of the cotton growers at that
time to "buy a bale" at 10 cents
pound A great many people Of
those millions did that very thing,
too, from a sense of sympathy for
an afflicted region.
Those millions can hardly be ex-
pected to relish the present attitude
of the cotton belt. They naturally
ask whether cotton growers have
any right to hold up the consumer
They are frankly puzzled by the
fervor those southern gentlemen put
into their campaign. There is the
Marketing Board of the
cotton states, for instance, which
adjures its followers; "Hold your
nerve Act as your sans did in
Francel Tell the pirates they shall
not passl"
The consuming public naturally
inquiries, "Who are the pirates?"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-24
COOPERATION.

There Is hardly a word more USED
or more abused right now than Co
operation.
Especially we have been warned
that in the conversion OF business
from war to peace basis, II the
transfer Is to be made without panic
or calamity, there must be full and
free co operation between the en-
ployer and employee"
First the employer says 1t, and
then the labor leader says it, and
then the politician says 1t just as If
he had discovered something new.
It is true that cooperation Is
vital, especially now when every
question Of labor and OF wages Is a
vexed one. But too often labor says
"co- operation" when operation Is
what is really meant, the thing In
mind being the separation Of capital
from the largest wages possible with
the least return of work. While the
employer similarly ponders not a
thing of mutual benefit, but a one
sided performance which consists In
getting the most from labor for the
smallest sum.
Neither is fair. Both forget that
co operation means mutual under
standing and effort, mutual gain, and
II necessary, mutual sacrifice.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-24
THURSDAY, July "a, 1919
HERES A STRANGE STORY.


The Concordia Blade tells this re-
markable story of government waste
which If true Is a disgrace. Similar
reports have come from France be.
fore but this IS particular in its de-
tails:
Sergeant Steve Altman, of Logan
was in town last night visiting
friends here en- route TO his home,
having just been discharged. He was
a member Of the Bird Air Squadron
with the A. o. f., and has seen some
wicked sights since the signing of
the armistlce,
Altman says he worked with a
large bunch Of men at base hum
dred miles south of Paris, where for
several weeks they have been sal
vaging' army equipment. Although
the young man is a stranger here,
he spoke with the sincerity Of one
telling the truth and In view Of a
few recent disclosures his remarks
were not so startling.
He said he helped destroy hun
dreds Of splendid new airplanes, just
uncrated, which had had almost no
service at all. Although these ma
chimes had been built at enormous
expense, and were intricate meehan-
ical creations, they were broken up
under orders. Altman worked for
many days with a squad of men who
did nothing but take axes and chop
the motors free from the planes; the
engines were then lifted to a great
height by cranes and dropped upon
a pile of wreckage, reducing them to
scrap iron. The wooden parts Of
the planes were burned.
Six and eight cylinder Cadillacs
and other high priced cars were
parked in long rows. Being built for
war purposes they were particularly
durable and some of them new. Big
cranes lifted heavy ten-ton trucks
high above these magnificent passen-
gerger cars and dropped them,
smashing the cars into bits.
The Logan soldier said 1t actually
made the boys sick at heart to do
this dirty work, but they were under
orders, which were given without ex-
PLANTATION. Many of them desired to
buy the doomed cars but no oppor-
tunity to do so was given.
The only comforting thing about
1t all, he said, was the fact that
they often saw strange men In uni
form, duly authorized so far as they
knew, quietly at work with note
books, and the sergeant believes
they were secret service men gather
ing data for the Investigations about
to be made in Congress.