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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-27
MRS. ALICE BKAUGHr DIES

Mrs. Alice Braught died on Satur-
day afternoon at the home of her
sister, Mrs. w. H. Wertz near
Mechanicsburg. She formerly lived
at Carlisle. She is survived by one
brother, W. G. Braught. of Carlisle,
and one sister, Mrs. Wertz. Funeral
services will be held tomorrow af-
ternoon in Kutz's church and burial
will take place in the cemetery
adjoining the church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-27


Philadelphia Division. The 123
crew to go first after 1.So o'clock
1o1. 107, 121. 124. 1877. LOG, 1Os, 100,
los, III and 122.
Engineers for 101, 10S.
Firemen for 101
Conductors for 1O6, 1Os, 121, 12s.
Flagmen for 1872.
Brakemen for III, 121, 1872 (2) 1O1,
CD 106. (2) los, (2) 124.
Engineers up: Simmons, Yeater, Nc
Donald, Evans. Downs, Gehr, wiker
Gable, Brown, Baldwin, Kare, Ander-
son. Andrews, Maxwell, Casey, Blink
ley, Houseal, May.
Firemen up: p. Good, Shettel, A.
Rider, Dallmyer, Webb, Tolman, Mel
Nance, G. j. Kimmich, Morrison, Ri
der. Ellis, Ramsey, Bestline, Cushing
| Stricken, limerick, Brown, Blum
Netzley, Fry.
Conductors up Star, Rife Solomon.
Brakemen up: Mowery, Etzwiler
Anderson, Poff, Dare, Maurer, Schri-
ner, Belford. Eichelberger, Funk, Lark
Funston, Hoffman, Preston, G. w
Singletonfi College. Horne, Reigel
Smith, Espenshade. Enders, Coulter,
Cook, Arndt, Boughter.
Middle DiVisiOn.-The 81 crew to
go first after o'clock 233, 20, %.
Engineers wanted for 81, 25.
Firemen wanted for 20.
Flagmen wanted for 20.
Engineers up: Burris, Rathefon
Asper, Corder, Bowers, Bomberger
leopard. Howard. Peightal, sweger
Kline, Tettermer.
Brakemen up: Keiter, Lensenbaugh,
Kepner, Arnold, Primm, Schmidt
Mellinger, Campbell, CAN'T, Putt.
Brakemen up: Roushe, Hemminger
Clemm, Page, Reynolds, Dennis
Clouser. Blesseng, C. F. Beers, Blaze
Bell, Eley. Gross, Lem, Zimmerman
Danner, Manning, Johnson, o. B.Beers
Yard BOard.-Engineers wanted for
!sG: sse.
Firemen wanted for 10C. /. 15C
Engineers up: Wise, Watts. Sieber
Clelland, Goodman.
| Firemen up: Walters, Bruaw, p. S
Smith, Rodenhafe, G. K. Smith, Howe
Rothe, Bryan, Spahr, Charles, Otstot
Whichello, Slime, Ross, Sourbeer.
ENOLA SIDE
Philadelphia Division. - The 242
crew first to go after Las o'clock
251, 22O, 2OS, 24S. 2SS, 23S. 2O1, 21S,
217, 22S, 240.
Engineers for 292, Isl.
Firemen for 251, 243, 232, 203.
Conductors for 233, 2O9.
Flagmen for 234, 21S, PIT, 22S.
Brakemen for 21S, 246.
Conductors up: Ebnar, Barnhart,
Shirk.
Brakemen up: Wilson, G. H. Smith,
Lee, Mabius. Haines. Smeltzer, Nor
bius, Haines. Smeltzer, Morgan, Simp-
hon, Shenk. Arbegast, Flowers, Tre-
mont, Dorsett Schlessler, Vogelsong,
Derrick, Gardner, Skiles, Drummer,
Trcstle.
Middle Division. - The 10 crew to
go first after 2.15 o'clock: 119, ia,
"a, 120, 112, 11S, 80, 121, 1O4, 1O8, 1O3,
Iii.
Laid off - 119, 112, 80, 104.
Engineers for 11u, 54, 112, 11S, 30,
and 10S.
Firemen for ia. 100, 80, Iii.
Flagmen for 119, Ill.
Yard Board.-Engineers up: Geib,
Hinkle. Hill, Boyer, King, Branyon,
and Kaufman.
Firemen up: Wolf, o. J. Wagner,
Albright, Milliken, Mcconnell, Taylor,
Holmes, Haubaker, Yetter, Swigart,
Coldren, Kenneday, Sadler.
Engineers for change crew.
Firemen for change crew.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-27
TELLS OF
FAVORING BEGINNING
CONTINUED from First Page.]

flight to station ship No. 8 in ap-
proximately six hours.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-27
Standing of the Crews
HARRISBURG SIDE

hAAhASbUhG SIDE
Philadelphia Division. The 12
crew to go first after 100 o'clock
101. 1O7, 121, 124. 1877. 1O6, 100. 100
los, 1T and 122.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-08

place and quickly turn it over to q
confederate. who Is usually waiting in
an automobile. In order to satisfac-
torily fight this new species of snug
Cling it is more than likely that Con-
gress will be called upon at the spe-
c!al session to provide the funds for
eQuipping a crew Of revenue agents
with smuggling fighting air machines.
A handsome. statuesque blond
gowned in the latest hints from Glenn
enceau's city and accompanied by a
care-free looking men. who posed as
her husband, gave the authorities all
sorts of trouble for many months
They were in the habit of making
long and frequent trips in high
powered machine into Mexico. The
authorities knew that some one was
bringing large quantities of opium.
cocaine and heroin into that vicinity
They felt certain that this cou-
pie could explain the mystery IL
they were so inclined. In common
with all others. this couple was
thoroughly searched each time they
returned from Mexico. While the
machine was being carefully looked
into by one officer. the matron was
required to have the woman COM
pletely disrobe and every article of
her clothing thoroughly examined.
and an officer did the same thing with
the man. The couple submitted to
this procedure with the utmost cheer
fullness and politeness. compliment
ing the officers on their ability and
fidelity to the government. They had
smuggled thousands ,oG dollars worth
Of stun over. before II dawned upon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-08

to a railroad yard under cover of
darkness, crawl beneath a freight car
they knew was destined for the
THE suit case to the bottom of the car.
They would carefully note the number
and initials Of the car. Leisurely
strolling across the border the fol-
lowing day, they would dine at the
best restaurants, pay their respects to
the mayor and the leading citizens.
especially the banking fraternity.
After these little formalities had been
duly attended to and the evening twi-
light had appeared, they would show
their appreciation of the delightfully."-
cool change from the sitting atmos-
phere Of the day by sauntering about
the town, passing occasional compli-
mentary remarks about the beauty OF
the place and its high-class of citizen
ship. These walks were SO timed as
to cause them to reach the vicinity or
the railway yards just before 1t was
too dark to locate the car under which
their precious booty was hidden.
When sufficiently dark 1t would be re-
moved and carried to the depot and
checked to some distant city. Upon
ono occasion their plans miscarried by
reason Of their car being sent north
ward sooner than anticipated. An ex-
citing search covering almost a thou
sand miles ensued before finally To-
eating II In a far-away village.
Taking advantage Of the develop
ment and commences OF airplanes.
some daring and enterprising viola
tors of the narcotic law have recently
been doing business out OF Mexico.
They find II quite easy to land with
the valuable cargo In some obscure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-08
Wen and Women En-:
gagged in a Criminal
Trade Which In
i wolves a Double Set
of Plans for Getting
Poisons Into the
Country and Selling
Them. :.

cheap piker. "why man." he csa-
tinued. II never felt that was start.
ing the day right unless l made At
least $3.50 every morning before
breakfast"
fourishing trade between Canada
and New York was established through
the medium Of canned fruit When tho
shipment arrived in Canada the con-
signee perfectly open and above-
board. would send red hot telegram
to the shipper in New York claiming
that the goods were spoiled and de-
handing satisfaction. Whereupon the
shipper. equally open and aboveboard.
would Indignantly wire an order for
the goods to be returned at once. as.
serting that he knew they were alb.
solutely all right. They would be re.
turned all right. but not until the
fruit had been dumped out and opium
substituted.
No one but far-sighted chap. whose
love Tor money far exceeded his desire
for continued liberty. would have
thought out the remarkable scheme
Of carefully removing the juice and
pulp from lemons and the kernels
from English walnuts and stuffing
them With dope. In the case OF the
lemons the sickness Of the opium.
aided by a toothpick, made it possible
for the top to be securely adjusted
following the stufing process. Ordi-
nary glue was used in refastening the
walnut shells together.
A band of Cinnamon in Canada found
1t quite easy for a time to plug likely
looking pumpkins. hollow them out. stun
them to the brim with craze-producing
poison. reinsert the plug and varnish it
over so carefully as to easily deceive the
Continued on Tenth Page) avg
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one of the clever detectives to search
the interior of the extra tire on the
back end of the car. 1t was COM
pletely filled with tins Of opium. The
woman in the case is now performing
the arduous duties of head chamber
maid in celebrated penitentiary,
while her alleged hubby is busily
engaged in making little stones out
of big ones in the same institution.
A farmer in Canada was praised by
his neighbors for the fine vegetables
and fruit he produced on his place.
He was particularly complimented for
the exceptionally good prices he evil
IDENTIFY obtained. because he improved
his property far better than any one
for miles around and always had
husky accounts in several banks A
long time afterward they learned that
he obtained such excellent prices by
concealing dope in punches Of onions
and other vegetables that ne sold to
also found that he had struggled many
a Chinaman into Uncle Sans domain
safely concealed beneath a wagon load
Of apples, for which ne received from
500 to $500. His success was SO great
that he subsequently emigrated to
California. 30 that he could operate on
a larger scale. He was finally nabbed
On the morning of the day he COM
mitted suicide in the Jail he sent for
the detective who had tracked him
down. He asked the officer how much
he made in year. Upon proudly ad-
hitting that the government paid him
$4,000 every twelve months for his
valuable services. he was sarcastically
told by the dope purveyor that he was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-08
Department of Justice
Agents Are Solving
Ingenious Schemes
Of Smugglers and
Peddlers of Mar
cotics - Smuggling
Across the Border.
BY II. O. BISHOP.

ME war in Europe is not the
only serious conflict that has
been engaging the attention
of Uncle Sam for several
years.
Since the Inauguration of the Har-
risOn anti-narcotic law on March /.
1915. the United States government.
through the internal revenue bureau.
has carried on a stupendous warfare
against the hundreds of thousands of
men and women engaged in the secret
and Shiny occupation Of smuggling or
peddling narcotics in the form of
opium. cocaine and heroin. The ter
ritory included in this great battle
Is far larger than that which has
been staged in Europe. 1t not only
takes in every city of any consequences
between the Atlantic seaboard and
the Pacific coast, but 1t also includes
every mile of the boundary line be-
tween this country and Canada and
Mexico.
1t Is the opinion of many internal
revenue officers that with the advent
of national prohibition there will be
q large Increase in the use of mar
cotics for their toxic or stimulating
effect.
4
There are almost as many different
ways of smuggling narcotics into the
United States as there arc smugglers.
Some Of the schemes are so original
and daring that 1t keeps the brainy
and fearless revenue officers on the
jump all the time to cope with them
and to finally place them In the big
boarding houses the window decora-
tions of which are PERPENDICULAR steel.
One Of the most unique and by far
the most effective plans was devised
by a gang operating from old Mexico
into New Mexico. over n railroad
bridge. Their modus operandi was,to
Ill suit case with opium. sneak out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-08

ME war in Europe is not the
only serious conflict that has
been engaging the attention
of Uncle Sam for several
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-03-12
SONORA
Or. RUIZ
xAEPORTER

Two hundred and fifty "brunco'
Yaquis were taken prisoners by the
federal troops in a place near La
Colorado A goodly quantity of arms
was found in possession of the ban.
dts.
A boy scouts school has been OMEN
ed at Mexico City to instruct all the
coming men their military duties,
The uniform worn by the Mexican
boy scouts is similar to the French
military uniform.
An up-to-date ice cream parlor win
De open for business at Nogales, So
nora' IN fe wdays. A modern soda
fountain and other articles have been
ordered for this purpose.
Oil fields have been discovered at
the state of Coahuila and Mex;car
companies are now being organized
to work them.
construction of a railroad from
Guadalajara, capital of Jalisco. to re-
pic, capital of the state of N.v.r;+
and present terminus of the South
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-03-12

Manuel Lee, city, and H. w. Woods
Tucson, Ariz..
No divide listed que falta poco
tempo para que finalize ell concurso
de subscrpciones del COASTS" insert.
Oase hoy mismo, no 10 dele para
maTana.
Para informes dirijase al cuarto nu-
nero 6, "Jund Building" Nogales
Arizona. Condolences mas liberales
que las que ofrece ell COASTS" no Sc
ban visto nj Sc veran jamas.
FL "The Daily Morning Oasis" es
Ell unico periodico de la frontera Que
aprecia los Mexicanos, desde que Sc
estableci6, ha veinticinco amos ha So.
guido su conducta firme, no ha tenido
cambios para mejorar como otros
periodicos.
"The Daily Morning Oasis" desea
de TODD coraz6n La estrecha union do
los Mexicanos y los Americanos.
The Italian opera company is still
playing to large audiences at the Hi
dalgo theatre of the other side and
the performances are commended
Mighty. The company will depart next
week for Cananea.
The funeral of the late M.roos
hoiimann, which took place yester-
oay morning, was attended by a large
number OF friends of the deceased.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-03-12

ein Faclfic of Mexico, has commenc-
ed and it is reported that it will he
finished in a short time. That will
give Sonora and Sinaloa rail cor.
munlcation with the City of Mexico
A mounted customs officers corn
was sent from the capital to the Dor
ger between Mexico and Honduras
ene british possession. THE smug.
cling OF foreign merchandise tbrough
tne ports there has compelled the
mexican government to send these
Musical instruments have been Or.
oered by the school director on the
sonora side to organize an infant
musical academy. It is said that an
orcnestra consisting of children stu
dents of the public school will he
ready for the sixteenth of September,
Mexco's independence anniversary
Mr.. Jose Moreno Salido. a we'll
known young man of the Line CITY.
departed on today's train for the south
on business. He will return in a few
days.
At the hotels of Nogales, Sonora
aotei Abadie: Enrique Wallece and
Aeustln Bourie&, Guaymas. Hotel
central: Tomas Robinson and son.
Guaymas- HHotel America: lose
Garcia and Jose G. Gonzalez, Magda.
lena; Ramon M. Nunez, Hermosillo
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-03-12

A few days ago two women boot.
leggers were caught with the goods
In q station between Guaymas and
Bacavachi. They had a number NJ
cocanuts filled with tequila. The ar.
rested are now incarcerated at Cuav
mas.
Anotnef newspaper to support the
Gaxiolista candidacy will be publish
ed at Cananea, in few DAYS. II is
not yet known who will be in CHARGE
OF this publication.
The Cuadro Multicolor theatrical
company which is playing an engage
ment at the Sonora theatre in Can.
nea, will play an engagement at Agua
frleta In few days.
The Modern circus which So NOW,
at Sinaloa, will be in the Line citv
- week or two. This companv
mas excellent and attractive shows
winch no doubt will receive the an
probation of the Nogales people.
Mr. Carlos Genda, who is now work
ing for the publication of q sta+a
business directory, departed on Tues
aays train for Hermosillo and will
fe,urn 70 the Line City in a few davs.
MI a. Valdez Flaquer, who has
Oeen at the Line City on business for
some days, will depart in tomorrow,s
train for Cananea. .
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-03-12
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

When you your subscription votes
free ask for them the payment
vote ballot and give to deliver any candidate
published vote list Now the pay your subscription
and help favo candidate Remember
votes allowed old and subscribers every payment
1926 for months years
sifed advertising and job printing
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-14
ERIE OBJECTS
BEFORE BOARD
To ITS TAXES
Says State Board Has Not
Made True Valuation of
It's Property.
HINES BUREAU AT srArg cApIraL1

INES BUREAU AT STATE CAPITAL
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Aug. 14-The
state board of tax commissioners. the
auditor and assistant auditor of state.
the state attorney general and the as
sistant attorney general. and the prose-
cutting attorneys and treasurers of Lake.
LePorte Huntington. Porter. Pulaski.
Fulton. Wabash, Wells. Adams, Miami
and Stark counties were made defend
ants in suit brought in federal court
here by Walker D. Hines. director gem
eral Of railroads. and the Chicago &c
Erie railroad. charging that an attempt
Is being made to take the property Of
the railroad for taxation without due
process of law.
The state board Of tax commissioners
increased the valuation of the property
in Indiana for taxation total Of
s15.125.795. or from s7s21,520 to S22.-
125.795, the petition rscites.
An injunction is asked against the
state board and other defendants TO pre-
vent the collection of taxes on the basis
Of the valuation.
The suit is based on the allegation
that the state board has not made a
true valuation and that to collect taxes
on the valuation would be a conhscation
of property without due process of law
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-14

too much as had been declared by
many. Estimates OF experts. he said,
showed that with each boost in fare
came a corresponding decrease in the
number of passengers hauled Thus
it had been figured that a two-cent
increase would only bring 1t from
thirty to sixty per cent of the theo-
retical increase or from s4s. 900 to
$4,000 instead of $4,000
Mr.. Crumpacker was kept on the
floor a large portion Of the evening
Questions were fred at him from all
sides. Where he had the facts at
hand to answer them he did so and
where he was acquainted with fea-
lures asked about. he told them so.
WANTS TO SEE A RECEIVER
Alderman Bruce in his closing ar
gument declared that the testimony
Of the company before the public util-
tiles commission showed that the line
was making money. He advocated
refusing the increase which would
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-14
STREET RY. PETITION
rs DISCUSSED.

tconrlnued from page one,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-14
SLACK IS
BESIEGED
WITH LETTERS
u. s. District Attorney Re
ceives Much Information
That is Held Valuable
[rIMEs BUREAU AT STATE CAPITAL


INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Aug. II. -
Scores of letters from persons who be-
live they have valuable information Of
violations OF food boarding and COM
mercial combination laws are being re-
ceived by l.. Ert Slack. United States
district attorney. and DR.. Harry B
Barnard. federal food administrators for
Indiana, as result of the campaign
against profteering.
All the information which may lead to
convictions of law violations will be
placed before the federal grand jury
by Mr.. Slack when ii convenes Septem-
Der 80. Meanwhile the Marion county
grand jury has taken the lead in the
investigation and grand 1uries throughout
the state are expected to follow in a
few days.
Gov. Goodrich has called for ell the
Information obtainable and has promised
TO supply money from his contingent
fund for the purpose of bearing the ex-
pense OF prosecutions. Ele Stansbury.
attorney general, has written to prose-
Hntiong attorneys in the state suggest
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-14
ICE QUESTION
RAISED AGAIN

BESIDES the strike and H. c. L.. the
ICE controversy in Gary is again in
the limeligfiht When the contemplate
ed raise 70 500 hundred was an
nounced month ago it became the
topic OF conversation. With the APP
pearance OF the strike and the H c.
L. investig cations. II was thrown into
the discard. but since the investigat-
ing committee got busy 1t has been to-
ken UP again with renewed vigor.
Whether or not the city will be able
to do anything with the ice question
this year Is not probable A confer
ence was held with Sidney Metzel Of
the Pure Artificial Ice Company yester-
day
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-14
WHITING CITY
COURT BUSY

- ~ EhNATIONAL NEWS SERVTCEl
WHITING. Ind, Aug. 14.-John Col
dosz and his wife, Annie. We're both plac-
ed under arrest on complaint of Rose
Paul of Schrage avenue. John had the
charge of provocation placed against
him. and Annie that Of assault and bat
terry. Each was released on a $50 bond.
Stanley Mockowsch of East Chicago
was arrested for speeding. being releas-
ed on S25 cash bond to appear August
14th for trial
Chas. Bremner of East Chicago charg-
ed with speeding with his motorcycle
was dismissed when arraigned for trial
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-14
500 MEDAL RACE
FOR LABOR DAY

Hammond Is TO be the scene Of a
10 mile marathon on Labor Day for
which Manager Nagel Of the Ham
mond baseball team is to give a 500
diamond medal to the winner and sill
Yer cups to the second and third place
winners The route will be laid out
towards Lansing and entries will be
open TO the world. Nagel is trying to
get some of the Gary cracks to enter
the event but all contestants must be
over s years OF age.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-14

ing that they apply the law permitting
them to subpoena witnesses before
courts having Jurisdiction in such cases
and that they make prosecutions based
on this testimony where the facts JUS
tify such action
Among the Investigations which are
being made is an investigation of a re-
port that sugar is selling for fifteen
cents at Gary and LaPorte, while tho
fair price fixed by the government Is
eleven cents.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-14

tConrinued from page one,
and a number of them spoke amid
loud applause
ATTY. CRUMPACKER's SPEECH.
Attorney Fred Crumpacker. repre-
sentlns the street car company was
present and placed the street car
company's situation before the coun-
Gil He reviewed the facts that last
year the lines hauled about 100000
passengers; that the wage increase
would add $4,000 TO the expense to
the company and that under the pres
ent rate Of fare the company could not
meet this added expense A slx-cent
fare he said would not be sufficient
and a seven cent fare would not be
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-14

tee, which is working daily on the BILL
stated today
The Plumb plan has been considered
but will not be Incorporated in the bill
TO be reported. according to Senator
Robinson.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-14

hcials TO see what concessions can be
obtained from the company IN ex-
change for the fare increase. The
motion carried and there the matter
now stands.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-14
PROVIDES FOR
RAILWAYS RETURN.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

WASHINGTON. Aug. IA bill pro-
viding for the return of the railroads to
their owners viii be reported to the
senate within a week or ten days"
Senator Robinson. of Arkansas, a MEM
er Of the interstate commerce commit
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-14
Operation Successful;
Father Jansen improving

Reports from re bedside of Father
Jansen who underwent an operation
at the Mercy Hospital in Gary yester-
day. state that his operation was sue
cessful and that he is getting along as
well as can be expected today. He is
in charge OF DR. Moorehead of Chioa-
go and DR.. T. E. TempIin of this city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-14

Advertise in The Times and ad-
vertise again. Results come with
constant effort.