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The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-03-06
SOPHIA OWNERS ARE
NOW TRYING TO EVAOE
THE RESPONSIBILITY
Continued From Page Two)

tCOHLlnueQ FROM rage 1WOJ
putes, and the like. In the cases
of the Sophia victims there was
not even a funeral bill to pay, and
the administrators sole duties in
the casese of the 100 estates in
their hands were to attach their
signatures to four instruments filed
in court and three others to COM
plete each estate. These were pre-
pared in duplicate. The papers are
identical save in the name of each
victim. The clerical work in making
up the whole batch of papers would
not exceed one hour for each estate
That would represent the attorneys
work. The actual work of the ad-
ministrators in each state would
be about Is minutes.
"At the time of the tragedy the
people Of Juneau volunteered %
care for the bodies and valuables
of the dead, cleaning, drying ami
listing their effects. While the
truly disinterested citizens wera
doing this humane work the illegal
and indecent haste of appointing
the administrators was overlooked
/ was told that in the case of each
estate a fee of s25 was exacted
by the court, making a total of
$4,000 court fees up to the time
was there. with further accreations
as more bodies were recovered. The
judge who appointed the admin
strators told me he had done so
with the distinct understanding they
would charge reasonable fee.
after a number of conferences,
J. R. Willis, one of the admins
traitors, and Faulkner, attorney,
wrote me a letter agreeing to re-
linquish control of my brothers
estate at the end of six months. if
not complicated, on receipt of 5000
fees for administrators and attor-
ney. Post did not sign the letter;
under the guise of getting the letter
back to sign it, Faulkner tore the
letter up in my presence. Later
l. was told by persons who seemed
to have my interest at heart and
whose sincerity l could not doubt
that if l did not want to get ar
rested I'd better leave Juneau: that
/ was making myself obnoxious
and undesirable and interfering
with things that did not concern
me. Harold H. Post refused to sign
the letter l have referred to on
the ground that he did not purpose
to be dictated to- In addition to
being probate judge. Burton is
United States commissioner Dis
trict Judge Jennings of the federal
district court, who had a hand in
appointing Burton. is well known by
reputation at Washington, D. c.
I'm the matter of Lars Hanson's
estate the charge of $500 would
cover: Advertising for creditors; ;
a wait of six months; a report of
no creditors; court order to turn
assets over to heirs; the act of so
doing, and the request for dis
charge :"
Seattle Lawyer Talks
Mr.. Johansen's statement was
submitted to one of the leading ad-
miralfv LAWYERS in SEATTLE u-ho iS
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-03-06
Seattle Lawyer Talks

Mr.. Johansen's statement was
submitted to one of the leading ad-.
miralty lawyers in Seattle. who is
largely interested in the disaster TO.
the Sophia, having number of
suits under way for heirs of the vic
tins. He verified Johansen's state
ments as to the Alaska law as well
as all other points made by him in
the above recital. Johansen told of
other heirs whose experience is or
a parity with his own. That of
George Green of Seattle, brother OF
Capt. Green of the Yukon river
boat Yukon, is case in point.
Green made a trip to Juneau and
was compelled to pay a cash fee
of s98 to secure the release of his
brothers effects worth 1900; he
also paid 500 to secure the release
of another estate for about the
same amount. Green lives at 1885
Brooklyn street.
1.-THE action of the Alaska admin
istrators is clearly beyond the law"
said the Seattle lawyer. SIN the
case Of my clients l have encount-
cred no such trouble; if ! did /
would not stand for it. / should
not like to criticise the courts ac-
ton in making the appointment, /
am too far away, but the Washing
ton appointment of Mr.. Johansen IS,
the legal one and can be enforced.
If he were my client / would see
that it stood. AS to the motives of
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1919-03-06

OLD PAPERS FOR SALE AT
THE NEWS OFFICE
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-11-03
Por la viuda de Betances


en- el triunfo de nuestra aspiraci6n: el
soccrro de aquella dana que pide pro-
tecci6n, que la merece, pues como Be-
tances muy pocos hijos de Borinquen
h'n cumplido, v el me7ece jussicia, 81
bien materialmsnte NADIA necesita, su
compaiiera demanda auxilio.
Puerto Rico, repesimos. supo contri-
buir para los husrfanos de la guerra.
para los emprestitos de la Libertad,
Y esperamos ahora, 81 es que la sangre
que por nuestras veras CORE, correspon
de pusrtorriquenos netos cumplido-
res, sabra tambien tender su carl :ativa
niano la Viuda del doctor Betances,
que sacrifico tantas veces su vida, sus
bienes, por ibertar a gu pueblo. iSe-
ra nusstra hermana, Cuba, mas agrade-
cida gensrosa que la isla en- cuyo
suelo nacio ell immortal Betances?
Nos sdheriinos a las justas sdplicas
de e Diario, y psdimos de todos los
hsbitantss de Puerto Rico. nativos O
extrH njeros, que conozcan los meritos
de Betances, que presten SUI concurso
ahora, a su viuda; y al efecto lie su-
gerinos, senior Director, que abra en-
ese vocero una colecta anotandck e.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-11-03
Del Campanento

5Conoce usted el Inodoro Militar Sa-
nitario? 81 va usted a fabricar ne
costa montar uno en- su casa pidalo por
Express solo por S17.00 complete. lie
advertimos que es. II smo Inodoro
cuesta $1,000.
RODRIGUEZ HNoS.
San jose 2, San Juan, P. r. Adv:
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-11-03

Aguadilla, 81 de octubre de 1919.
Sr. Director de Ell MUNDO.
Distinguido compatriota:
Hemos le.do con profunda pena, los
buenos ar.iculo, todo sen i~,iente, to-
do caridad justicia, publicados en-
la prensa de Fuer+o Rico, lamontan 10
Ell estado de miseria ell que vive aleja-
da de su patria, la esposa del que fue
tan grande hijo dc Bo-inqu:l Ramon
Emeterio Betancss"
Puerto Eico, que dursn nte Ia gran c-n
fiagraci6n europea, supo poner bien al
ia Ia banlera del amor coridad, sa-
bra en- estos momento de dolor iris
teza, recoriar sQuel musrto segdn la
carne, pero vivo s,gun el espiritu, y
honrara su memoria, iribut&ndole si-
quiera un recuerdo a su Vida, a la
compaiiera insepsrable del gran pala-
din, que siendo tan rico, muri6 en- la
mayor miseria, por Il lushas que IL
bro en- pro de esta bella la, Ia que
Sc encuentra hoy, lejos, abandonada,
sola y sin amparo.
NO debemos fijarnos ahora, en- re.i-
giones, creercias nj politica; todos uni.
dos, debsnos poner nues,ras energia
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-11-03

ell nombre de los buenos filantropos por
torriquefios y extranjeros que contri-
buyan para un fin tan patriotico. Nos
otros correspondence, aunque humilde-
mente. Y gracias por la inserci6n de
estas linea, quedando de usted fra
ternalmente,
Arturo MORALES, Presidente Comi-
te Defsnsa y Propagation Espirita.
Antonio Feliciano GIIENEz, presi-
dente del Centre.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-06-19
Appreciate Trip To Winthrop

We, the Williamsburg county girls
wish to express our appreciation to
our county agents and to the Fair
Association for the trip given US,
thus making it possible for us to at
tend the state short course given for
us at Winthrop College. This was a
wonderful privilege which we all en-
joyed very much.
We wish that each one of our club
girls could have this opportunity.
We had regular classes in sewing,
cooking canning, preserving, care of
poultry, besides enjoying all kinds of
amusements with girls from every
county in our state. We are grateful
to DR.. D. B. johnson for his kindness
to US during our stay and the recep-
ton given US at his home on Thurs
day evening June H.. We are too
grateful to our home demonstration
workers for the good time given US.
We hope to be able to return these
favors by passing some of the good
things we have learned to others.
(Signed) Mettie Eaddy, Sudie
Altman, Mae CHM, Pauline Boyd,
Eunice Eaddy.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-06-19
CORPoRAToRs NOTICE

Pursuant to Commission issued
by Hon. w. Banks Dove, Secretary
Of State, and bearing date the 18th
day of June, 1919, constituting the
undersigned board Of Corporators,
books Of subscription to the capital
stock of the Electrical Supply Com
pany, a Corporation about to be or
eanized under the laws of South
Carolina, will be opened at the Of
flee of the Kingstree Telephone Com
pany in Kingstree, Williamsburg
County, South Carolina, on Saturday
the 21st day Of June, 1919, at 1!
o'clock, A. M. The capital stock OF
said Corporation will be $15O0.OO,
divided into $50 shares of the par
value of $1,000 each, and said books
of subscription will remain open un-
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-06-19
CITATION NOTICE
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

County of Williamsburg
By P. M. Brockinton Esquire, Pro-
bate Judge.
Whereas, Mrs. Martha G. Wolff
made suit to me, to grant Theo. b.
Gourdin Letters of Administration
of the Estate of and effects of ]. F..
Wolff.
These are therefore to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the Kindred
and Creditors of the said j.. F. Wolff
deceased that they be and appear
before me in the Court Of Probate,
to be held at Kingstree, S. c., on the
End day of July next after publica-
ton thereof, at II o'clock in the fore
noon, to show cause, if any they
have, why the said Administration
should not be granted.
Given under my Hand, this 18th
day of June Ammo Domini, 1919.
Published on the 10Th day Of June
1919, in the County Record.
P. NJ. BROCKINTON,
Probate Judge.
6-19-2t.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-06-19
WILL PAY $3.50 CASH FOR
YOUR $4,000 LIBERTY BOND

Draw on us without exchange
through your local bank attach :
bond to draft. - NJ
Glow CONSULTING ENGINEERS
ING co. 1211h Washington, Street,
Columbia, S. C.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-06-19
A HINT WHERE YOU CAN BUY
GOODS CHEAP

s. S. Aronson, of Lanes, has gone
tn the Northern markets to purchase
his fan merchandise, and IN the mean
tirae he has reduced all his summer
goods to ridiesoalay low prices, SO
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-06-19
ESTATE NOTICE

Creditors of the Estate of Wllialn
Cooper, deceased win render an ,ae-s
count of their demands duly atteat4
ed to the undersigned as Administers
tor.
]. HUGHES. COOPER Z
Administrator of the Estate gf WI
liam Cooper. 18th Floor Palmetto
Bldg. Columbia, S. G., e198tp
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-06-19

THROUGH SLEEPING CARS
Between
WILMINGTON, FLORENCE, SUM-
TER and ASHEVILLE
Via the
ATLANTIC COAST LINE
In connection with the Southern
railroad, effective from June 22nd to
the early part or middle Of Septem-
Der 1919, upon the following daily
schedules:
Westbound. Eastbound
Leave Arrive
$3.50 D m Wilmington, N. 1:oo p m
9:25 pm Sumter, S. C.. 7:20 a m
Arrive Leave
1O:5O % m Columbia, S. c. 5:45 a m
Leave Arrive
II 80 I'm Columbia, S. c. HOS pm
Arrive Leave
s:2O a m Spartanburg, S. C. 1885 p m
6:15 a m Hendersonville, 4:35 p m
7:30 m Asheville, N. c. $3.50 p m
Proportionate Time at intermediate
Stations
This new line will afford comfort
able accommodations alike for. pas
sengers visiting the mountains and
seashore during the summer.
Call on ticket agents for infornna-
ton regarding various exclusion
fares, or address,
T. C. WHITE, Gen. Pass. Agent
Wilmington, N. G.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-06-19

IF YOU need anything take the hint
and try "ARONSONs," the only 2
story, store at Lanes. =
6-12-Stp. Ia
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-06-19

Assassin's bullet misses Trotzky
by an inch. 1t must have got a good
look at, him and ,dodged.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-06-19

Forty-seven German submarines
are sold for scrap iron Whaddye
mean, scrap?
The Anti Tobacco league may pc
able to abolish the weed, but how
about cornshk?' -
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24
SIG A DAY-AND A STRIKER
(Florida Times-Union)

Matt O'Reilly is an assistant roller
in steel mill at Donora in the Pitts
burgh district recently visited by the
Senate committee on education and
labor in it's tour of investigation.
That is, Matt was employed in the
mill as stated, until he went out on
strike with some of his fellow work
ers. Matt was questioned by the COM
mittee. A section of the report tell
ing of the interview, in which Matt
was the person interviewed, is worth
reproducing for the light it sheds OF
alleged reasons for striking:
1--WE are striking for better work
ing conditions, eight hours and the
right Of free SPEECH" Matt told the
committee. Senator Mcclellan OF
Tennessee, asked him how much he
earned, and O'Reilly said he averaged
about SIG day THAT'S mighty good
wages" Senator Mcclellan remarked
almost as much as senator gets
Why does man who earns that much
take a chance Of his job?' "I'd be
willing to take less and work fewer
hours" O'Reilly responded.
LESS (money) and work fewer
hours" was what Matt said he want
ed. Why, Of course. What did he
care about production? Chances are
that as he has been doing his work it
has been on the policy of doing as
little as possible and getting all the
pay he could. That is one very i'm
portant reason why commodity prices
are sky-high.
Production is entirely secondary to
wages, and the more some workers.
like Matt for instance, receive the
less they want to do. His case is by
no means an isolated one. There
are hundreds of thousands of them.
But they are not found in the com
paratively few Industrial plants where
the employees, guided by reason and
intelligence, or the reverse, have
come to understand that their very
best interests lie in the quality and
quantity of their production, that
when they work with efficiency, saw
ing time and materials, and produce
the most possible of finished product
in given time they are not only
making their plant prosperous but
are themselves the gamers in the in
creased compensation for their labor.
There is some evidence to give hope
that this class Of workers will even
tually increase by thousands and bv
tens Of thousands. And when this
comes to pass labor troubles will be
at minimum, for the workers will
then have learned that efficient labor
brings it's reward; also, that in their
ranks there is no room for the idlers.
the MASTERS and the trouble-makers
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24
A HINT OF AUTUMN.

The woman who is looking ahead
and thinking of Autumn in terms Of
wraps will welcome this coat in
diagonal serge. The lines are ex-
ceedingly smart, despite the simpli-
city of the design. 1t may be lined
throughout, or only to the waistline,
as fancy dictates. The buttons are
Of celluloid, but the pockets, collar,
cuffs and belt are of self-material.
Medium size requires yards 54-inch
material.
Pictorial Review Coat No. S042.
Sizes, "a to A inches bust Price. IS
cents.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24

Burning box car, uncoupled from
the train, pIunsins through an open
drawbridge into the waters below
with its human freight.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24
ORDINANCE NO. 244

M osetuahCo VCUttuiHU TOT LIceHS6 AK IOr
the Operation Of Automobiles and Trucks for
Hire In the City Of Lakeland by Non-Resi
dents and Providing Penalty Therefor
BE 1T ORDAINED by the City Commission
f the City Of Lakeland, Florida, in regular
session assembled
SECTION THAT from and after the pass
age OF this Ordinance all nom resident persons
operating cars or trucks for hire in the trans
FER OF passengers or freight in the City Of
Lakeland shall pay license tax Of One Hun
dred Dollars l$l00.0O) per year. or any frac-
tonal part thereof, such license being due
and payable October LIST Of each and every
year.
SECTION ia non resident under this
act shall be any person who has not resided for
at least six months in the City Of Lakeland,
and In the State Of Florida one year.
SECTION HAL persons, firms or corpor-
atoms operating buses or automobiles for hire
Of more than seven passenger capacity in Lake
land, shall pay the city license tax Of one
half OF the license tax required by the state
law
SECTION Iv.-Any person or persons Vic
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24

When Checkers and Push fight
their way through secret underground
passages in Sam Wah's opiem den.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24

lating the provisions Of this Ordinance shall
be fined twice the amount of the license, or
imprisoned not to exceed ninety days. ~
3. c, FLANAGAN,
Mayor or Commissioner at-Large.
Attest:
H. L. SWATTS, City Clerk.
I. Il. L. SWATTS, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance No. 244 was duly passed
by the City Commission Of the City Of Lake
land In regular session assembled on the Sth
day Of October, A. D. 1919. @%5s
Corporate Seal.)
H. L. SWATTS,
$500 City Clerk.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-10-24

The smallest bone in the human
body is to be found within the drum
Of the ear.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-01
DANCE nj BUNGALOW

SANKEY'S dance tomorrow night at
the Bungalow. Sulrs full orchestra
has arranged the following program
Of dances:
Fox trot, "Munlmy Mine; one step.
"Follow the Flag; fox trot, eff you
Look in Her Eyes,; waltz, wait and
See; fox trot, BLUE Ridge Ridges";
one step, "Madelon"; Paul Jones,
Can You Tame Wild Wimmcn":
waltz, Some Day; fox trot, 'Bally-
no Bay; one step, "What'll We DO
On a Saturday Night; fox trot
"AToonlight Down in Dixie; waltz,
will You Remember; one step
"Mickey'; waltz, Heart of a Rose"
A number of out-of-town guests are
expected from Hartford, Middletown
Meriden and Bristol. y good time Is
assured all who attend.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-01
CITY ITEMS

Daughters of CASTLE whist and
Esocial, Booths hall, Thursday eve'g.-
Advt.
Private Albert Mardon has arrived
lat Newport News with a detachment
of Missouri troops with which he
went to France in 1912. Mardon
cav much active service.
THE American Soldier" will be the
topic for a lecture to be given by
Rev. John ]. Fitzgerald in the Ly-
ceum theater, Sunday afternoon, May
g23, for the benefit of the church of
st. John the Evangelist.
The union mid-week services of the
Congregational churches will be held
1T the First church chapel this eve
ning at AS o'clock.
Schultz & Costello and H. Dayton
n Humphrey have sold No. 70 Prospect
u street for Miss Elizabeth A. and Anna.
VI. Welles to Mrs. Margaret Gosselin.
There will be a May festival at 8
d D'clock this evening at the Swedish
n Elirn Baptist church on Elm street
M1nder the auspices of the Ladies' So
siety. Good program and refresh
ments. An Offering will be received
4 Tor the church reparation fund.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-01
TABS FAIR STILL
DRAWING CROWDS
T., cnt in State Armory Is Well Pat
ronized: SoutIlingtOn Iroup
Performs Tonight.

With four more nights to run. the
I. a. Il. fGir in the State Armory
continues 20 draw large crowds and
the committee in charge is to be
compIjmcnteG upon its success in
producing the biggest and best fair
IN Connecticut.' The attendance last
h1&ht was large and the Ivy minstrel
overture WAS staged Without q hitch
nc troupe WAS giVCn generous ap-
Pl1use and the work of each soloist
was OF high order
tonlShtS feature is unQueStlOnably
."N biggest and bcst to be staged dur
ing the fair, The Southington Chill
vi Ell OF Mary Ministries having been
se"ufeo by +hc entertainment COM
'I'ltec to put on their show. The
l!lureh OF Mary troupe has been in
'N'0telcc Tor several years and have
~ o'i'Gr uE.os performed before New
oll'"lli audiences, and their presence
,i"' always teen an attraction Tor any
Hill Inc troupe is composed Of
young women only and the costumes
WI Wy thcm have been pronounced
t'le most beautiful worn by any group
o. aHldIcu" performer Their end
'adYS comedy is wholesome and
many jokes with local color are
stroNn throughout the performances.
Ihe SHOW will be staged at $40
promptly ana will last 45 minutes.
Hlahs nave been con- p1eted for the
New Britain herald., 1919-05-01
BERSON BROS. GET CONTRACT.
VIII Deliver 500 Tons of Coal to Bins
ut St1.75 Per Ton.

Eerson Brothers were awarded the
contract for coal by the fire commits
sioners at their meeting held last
night, their figure having been the
lowest submitted. The price given by
this firm on 500 tons Of coal, to be
delivered to the bins in the fire sta
tons, WAS $1l.75 per ton. The bids
given 10 the board to be acted upon
were:
NJ. Irving Jester, $11,50 per net ton;
solomon Shurberg, So per gross ton;
Berson Brothers, $11.75 per gross ton;
New Britain Lumber and Coal COM
pany, ST. per net ton; Stanley-SVea
Grain and Coal company, $3.50 for
egg size, net ton, and $11.70 for stove
size, net ton; City Coal and Wood
company, s11.75 per gross ton, egg
size, and $12 per gross ton. stove size.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-01

tive big features to come this week
Mothers Day and Wallingford night
and the committee anticipates 81
large attendance on both occasions,
As announced previously, the Moth
ers' Day viii be held from 2:3O to
5 O'Clock Saturday afternoon and
the many booths will be in full oper-
alton at that time. Wallingford night
will be held Saturday evening and
pool games will precedc the journey
of the local and WaIlingford branches
Of the T. A. B. society TO the fair. At
the close of the fair Saturday night,
the commit ee is planning an open
house entertainm cnt at the society
rooms About 100 members are ex-
pected to make the trip from Wal
Iinaford. the party travelling by auto
mobile.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-01
PLANS FOR RETALIATION OF ALL
PROPERTY IN CITY is RECEIVED
Recommendation Provides That Expert Be Secured to
Work With Assessors Towards Fixing Value of
Land Buildings and Contents.

valuations are at present IN use the
so-called Somers system and inc So
called Cambridge systcnl-thc lattcr
of which is deemed preferapie NY
your committee.
>. That the assessors use GF1u24
or class system Of assessment If'Seo
on the cubtcal contents Of bulldlhSS'
said buildings being listed in various
classes sufficient to cover the various
classes Of construction and uses Oh
the principal kinds Of buildings III
our city.
B. That the assossors be empoW-
cred to require q sworn inventory
statement of the valuation of STOCKS
of merchandise with the right to Nefl-
fly the same.
t. That the board Of assessors pc
empowered to employ expert assist
ance TO pass upon valuations OF hie'
chandisC and to install a front 1901
and cubical foot assessment paslS u
land and buildings respectively Us
outlined above, by card ndeN OK
otherwise as may appear BEST Suc'
records being prepared in ttccoruaho1
to a definitely prearranged SFStehl'
by means of which the assessors
would be enabled to explain to each
property owner the method py NhlCll
his valuation was fixed
5. That the city engineering de-
part be instructed to place IN the
hands of the assessors, rs promptly as
possible, the city map now III prepar-
alton to enable them to proceed Win
this work intelligently.
6. That the assessors be instructed
to prepare an estimate of the clerical
or other help required and the cost
Of the necessary engineering or expert
advice
Z That the assessors be authorized
to eXpend an amount not exceeding
$4,000 to familiarize themselves with
the operation of similar systems in
other cities, notably Cambridge and
North Attleboro, Mass.
GEORGE T. KIMBALL,
G. A. PARKER,
GEORGE LEVITT,
O. f. CURTIS,
w. J. LONG.