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The Arvada enterprise., 1920-09-09
TO PROSECUTE
CONTRACTORS
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FILES
PROCEEDINGS AGAINST a24
FIRMS FOR MILLIONS.
324 FIRMS INVOLVED
MOST OF THE CASES COME OUT
WAR DEPARTMENT ON WAR
CONTRACTS.
Western Newspaper Union New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington. Sept. 3-Prosecution
Of 1924 contractors, marking the begin
ming Of u move by the government to
clean up its war contract contrOver-
sizes, has been ordered by the Depart
ment Of Justice. The proceedings will
include criminal and civil action and
involve millions Of dollars" depart
ment officials said.
Practically all of the cases embraced
by the prosecution order were turned
over by the War Department but there
were indications similar cases would
be received from other departments.
The shipping board Is understood to
be planning to request criminal prose-
cution In half dozen cases.
Contracts on which action will be
pressed were said to involve amounts
ranging from IL few thousand to u
few millions" They include agree
ments for the furnishing Of supplies
Of many commodities. construction OF
camps. cantOnments and warehouses
and other facilities for the training OF
the army.
Preparatory to instituting legal pro-
ceedinGs In most cases, the govern
ment has started rechecking Of Its
data md figures, planning to pursue
the investigation into the records OF
the firms and individuals whose con.
tracts arc questioned. This work vii:
require several months.
Officials expressed belief that al
though the War Department had failed
to reach un agreement many contro-
versies would be settled out Of court.
The War Department abolished Its
fraud and graft investigating sections
some months ago and Its facilities for
making necessary inquiries In most
cases were limited.
With respect to a score or more Of
the contract settlements In dispute
there was the belief that "honest mis-.
takes" had been made by the contrac.
tor or subcOntractor and that IN IN
vestigntiOn of records would produce
grounds on which adjustment could To
easily made. II wus said that In other
cases. however. plain fraud and con.
spiracy" had been proved No clearly
that no other course was open except
direct action looking TO Indictment.
Robert 7. Scott. assistant to the at
tOrney general. said 1t would be tl.s
policy Of the government not to deal
leniently with the fraud cases.
The Arvada enterprise., 1920-09-09
To Ak Amnsstx for o.es.

WashingtOn.-Attorney General Pal
mer will receive on September 18th
President Goinpers and delegation
Of officials OF the American Fedora
ton Of Labor. who will nsk amnesty
for political prisoners" including
Eugene V. Debs, Socialist candidate
for President The request will he
made In accordance with II resolution
passed by the Federation Of Labor
convention at Montreal last June.
The Arvada enterprise., 1920-09-09
Loca.hsr.msn Battle on Pier.

New York.-More than 1000 white
und negro lonxshorcmcn engaged In Il
battle ut pier ~, North river. which
required strong police squads to queil.
A number Of whites aud negroes were
arrested Us ring leaders after several
wounded men had been renov"' to
hospitals. The fight started when l.
90 white lonyshorsncn reported for
work ut the Southern Pacific steam.
ship pier nnd found 500 negroes un.
loading \ vessel.
The Arvada enterprise., 1920-09-09

Psris.-Premier de Ia Croix Of Bel.
giua,. who In In this city supposedly on
Official business, took luncheon with
Premier Nillerand. II 10 understood
he came 10 arrange the final details
for the ratification Of the military &C
cord between France and Belgium al.
ready sigaed by Marshal Foch for
France and General Maglinse. Bel.
giau chief Of staff. for Belgium. Il ID
expected here that an economic agree
ment will follow closely upon cosSlu-
sion Of the military alliance.
The Arvada enterprise., 1920-09-09
,nserm..,er css. v. .. $500, 900.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of the af.
fairs OF the committee Of public infOr.
nation shows that Its net cost to the
government during the war was ap'
proximately 100000. Total expen'
ditures OF this branch Of the service
according to report submitted by the
director Of the council OF national de-
tense aggregated eS,245.2+0 to June 20
1920. hut earnings from motion picture
films, subscription to the government
buiistin and other sources brought the
net cost to S4,o64,900.
The Arvada enterprise., 1920-09-09
MINERS ON VACATION
THOU0ANOe OF MEN QUIT WORK
TO SHOW 0ioPlEAsURE.
UNION COAL MINERS OUT As
PROTEST AGAINST v. s.
WAGE AWARD.

Western Newspaper Union News Ssrvics.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Sept. 1.-Two hun
dred delegates, representing insurgent
members OF sixty-six of the 100 locals
OF District No. !, United Mine Work
crs, bid defiance to President Wilson
and by unanimous vote decided that II
vacation" be taken and continue until
an increase over the II per cent award
Is granted
The vote followed the adoption of II
resolution demanding that the miners
be given the award made in the minor
ity report submitted by n. J. Ferry.
Hazelton, Pn.-ThOusands OF mine
workers In the anthracite field re-
Trained from work here as u protest
against the award of the anthracite
coal commission. No strike has been
declared. The men say they are TAX
ing vacation"
The scale committee of the United
Mine Workers of America, represent
ing the three hard coal districts,
agreed to accept the award OF the an
thracite coal cOmmissiOn under pro-
test, md follow this up with the pre-
sentaton of new demands. The min
crs' committee will meet representa-
tives Of the operators In Scranton In
pursuance OF II call issued by Secre-
tary OF Labor Wilson, to write the
terms of the award into Il twO-year
contract
Indlunnpolis.-JOhn l.. Lewis, presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers of
America, issued an order for Il gen
eral strike In the bituminOus coal
fields In Alabama. The order followed
report made by the organization
committee OF the international execu-
tive board.
The report declared the coal Operat-
ors had failed to put into effect the
awards OF President Wilson's coal COM
mission Of last March. 1t said the
miners were working for wages far
less than those specified by the COM
mission, ind declared every attempt to
arrange Il conference with the cOal
operators Of Alabama had failed
WashingtOn.-GOve officials
had no reports here regarding the IVA
cation" walkOut by miners In the Penn
sylvanla anthracite region, which
closed down many cOllicries.
Although the situation was the out
growth Of the recent award Of the an
thracIte coal commission and Its ap-
proval by President Wilson. labor de-
partment officials said the latest word
from the coal fields wns mn "optim'
istic" report from John L. Lewis. pres
idcnt Of the Emitted Mine Workers.
The Arvada enterprise., 1920-09-09
Bandit. Take Ersiaht Train.

Chicago.-A gang OF twelve bandits
held up the crew Of Chicago. Nil.
wnukee 4 st. Paul freight train at
Western avenue and the St Paul
tracks. ovcrpowered them. took charge
Of the train. and compelled the Ell
Eineer TO continue to run the locom"-
tive Mt high speed. They threw the
rest Of the crew off the train. This, Il
Is believed. establishes n new record
for hoidups In these parts. The train
was composed OF eleven ears Of mer.
chandise and one car Of automobiles
valued mt 100000.
The Arvada enterprise., 1920-09-09
Two Dead in Love Tansls.

Tucumcari. n. MA tragedy which
cost the lives Of two men and the
probably fatal wOun,ling Of II woman
occurred ut Atnrque. n. NJ, twenty.
three miles north Of here Julio Pa
reg went to the house Of Pablo Cor
reon and finding his wife there, shot
and killed CorreOn and MORALLY
wounded the woman. Aroused by the
shooting the brother and father OF
the woman followed Parez, exchang'
Ing shots rs they ran. Pnrez's gun
jammed md the two men seized him
and cut his throat.
The Arvada enterprise., 1920-09-09
Wash Up go Gold Pieces.

Salina, Kan.-Three $40 gold pieces
washed up by the Gypsum flood on
the farm Of F. n. Herr. near there,
has brought the total Of such GOLD
pieces found there within recent
years to fourteen and. has renewed
excitement In the vicinity. Old resi-
dents Of Gypsum relate that many
years ago II cowboy was dragged to
death at this point and that guam.
ttty Of gold pieces he carried was lost
at the place.
The Arvada enterprise., 1920-09-09
RAID IS MADE
on DOPE RING
POLICE AND U. s. OFFICERS CON-
FiscA1E NARCOTICS AND
BOOZE IN DENVER.
GET $4,000 IN DRUGS
OFFICERS EXCHANGE SEVERAL
SHOTS WITH PATRONS WHO
ATTEMPT ESCAPE.
Western Newspaper Union New. Service.

western Newspaper Union News Service
Denver, Sept. 4.-More than $4,000
worth of narcotic drugs were conffs-
Gated by federal prohibition law
agents and several vOlleys of shots
were fired ut cOlOred patrons as they
attempted to escape, following q
sweeping raid on the establishment OF
Charles Sitterlie, alleged to be the
biggest narcotic dealers In the West.
Under the direction of Henry A. Lar
son, United States prohibition direc-
tor, his large corps of special agents
and members OF the Denver police de-
partments carried out the raid follow
ing weeks Of secret investigation.
Though the house has been ratded
numerous times, only a small quantity
of drugs was found on these occasions.
Officials know, however, that large
''plant" was situated within the build
ing, owing to the swarms Of persons,
especially negroes and Mexicans, who
freQuented the establishment.
Without warning the officers slipped
into the place and caught Sitterlie W
awares. He was Immediately taken in
to custody. The officers, in the mean
time, notified the police department
and asked for assistance.
Only short time after the raid.
Sitteriie's nephew entered the HOUSE.
with several boxes Of capsules, which.
1t was alleged, he had been Instructed
to purchase because the supply was
short. The lads attempt to hide the
capsules gave the officers clue and
careful search revealed more than
$15,OOO worth of narcotics of all kinda,
some of which was In the raw state,
Some Of the drugs are said to be so ex'
pensive that they are not to be OBJ
ton is placed on the sale Of drugs.
While the raid was in progress,
Eva Dirks, colored, n years old, put
her hand through . broken windoW
in the rear Of the establishment
which has the appearance Of paint
and paperhanging house. and asked
for M" meaning morphine. DR.. Lar
son hastily took hold Of her arm and
called for assistance. Harry v. VII
hanson, a narcotic agent, was. at
tackled by the alleged addict with q
large frying pan. She broke loosl
and fed down the alley for two blocks
before being captured by Williamson
Shortly afterward, . c0lored man
! stepped to thes anne window with q
IS bill and asked for the same amount
In &c" The stranger caught sight Of
Special Agent G. +. Clifford, who wal
searching In the rear Of the building
and attempted to escape. Patrolman
Edward Lachner started in hot pur
suit. A large number Of shots werl
fired by the patrolman in an attempt
to halt the fugitive, but he made {
getaway.
The Arvada enterprise., 1920-09-09
Rsa Cavalry WI.sa Out.

Warsaw.-The Bolshevist army Of
General Budenny. noted cavalry lead
or. WAS annihilated during the opera
lions In the l.emberg sector. which
began Aug. 70 and ended Sept. l. says
the Polish official statement. Isolat.
Cd attachments Of the Budenny ferces
succeeded In escaping nnd IRE In dis.
orderly retreat.
The Arvada enterprise., 1920-09-09

New Orleans, La.-October contracts
during the final trading on the New
Orleans Cotton Exchange fell off the
full 200 points, or $40 bale, permit.
ted by the rules of the exchange lin.
iting fluctuations In any one session.
Lack Of demand was reported at In.
terror spot markets.
The Arvada enterprise., 1920-09-09
No Bids Tor Wooden Ships.

Neutrality-suspicious. the second time
the shipping board has failed to find
any bidders for any Of its ships OF the
wooden merchant fleets, The policy OF
the board Inns not been disclosed but II
IL thought II minimum price for the
ships may he fixed to encourage offers,
Bids for six steel steamers nggrcgatinr
DIT lightweight tons have been
called for to he opened Sept. Z.
The Arvada enterprise., 1920-09-09
Away, vnpspvlar Number.

whether unlucky or not, number Ii
70 thoroughly unpopular. II 13 cit
down to q meal, the nrst to rise will
die within a year. says superstition.
The person born on the thirteeath Of
the month will be unlucky throughout
life: no one should embark on Q Jour.
ney or start an enterprise on The thir.
teenth Of the month: while the thir.
teenth house In row II nearly always
tenantless. or remembered ia O. IL
The Arvada enterprise., 1920-09-09

rhilndclphia.-All members Of the
crew Of the United States submarine
SIS have been rescued after the under
scu craft had been submerged OFF
Cape Hcnlopen for forty.two hours.
according to radio message received
at the Philadelphia navy yard.
The Arvada enterprise., 1920-09-09
ANNULMENT OF PACTS
NEW MERCHANT MARINE ACT
MAY ANNUl TREATIES.
PRESIDENT MUST GIVE NOTICE
TO FOREIGN NATIONS WITH
IN NINETY DAYS.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

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Washington, Sept. discrimination
by the State Department Of com
mercial treaties to which the United
States is a signatory has revealed that
between twenty-four and twehty-seven
Of such pacts may have to be abrOgat-
ed under the new merchant marine act,
it is said by department officials.
Section "a of the merchant marine
act requires the President, within nine
ty days, or by Sept. 3, to give formal
notice to foreign governments having
commercial treaties with the United
States that the American government
intends to revoke any claims Of the
conventions which prevent the giving
Of preferential treatment to Americans
or American ships. Officials expressed
the belief that entire abrogation Of the
treaties would result from the notice
Of the President, as 1t Is not thought
that other nations will consent to the
amendment Of treaties In order to ena-
BILE the United States to discriminate
against their own commerce and ship
ping
Although considerable doubt exists
as to the precise intent Of Congress as
expressed in the merchant marine act
on account Of the radical consequences
which must result in the strict carry.
Ing out Of section "a, there are ten
treaties which are considered as spe.
officially failing within the provisions
Of the statute which probably will
have to be abrOgated.
Although the State Department has
not made public the list Of affected
treaties, the ten conventions which are
expected to be terminated are known
to include those with Belgium, ratified
March 8, 1875; Bolivia, May IL, 1858
Costa Rica, July 10. 1851; Denmark
April q. 1926; Great Britain. July 3
1915; Honduras, July 4, 1854; Italy
Feb. %, 1871; Netherlands. Aug. 20
1852; Norway. July 4. 1927; Paraguay
Feb. 4, 1859: Serbia. Oct. II, 1881
and Spain. July 3. 1909. In the case Of
all, however, twelve months notice
must be given Of the intention to abro
gate.
These include treaties concluded be
tween the United States md the fol
lowing nations: Argentine Republic
ratified July %, 1883; China. Nov. II
1880; Colombua. Dec. II, 1916; Greece
Dec. q. 1887 Japan, Feb. q, 1911: Ii
IBERIA, Oct. 81. 1862; Congo. Jan. ~
1891 Cuba. Dec. II, 1902: Morocco
Sept. 16. 1896: Panama. Nov. IL, 1908
TrlpOli. June 4. 1905. and France. Jun,
II. 1872.
The treaty with France Is considered
by officials Us imperative at presen
a. 4 result Of the notice Of the inten
ton to abrogate given by France Il
the State Department more than yea
ago. The treaties with Argentina. China
Liberia, Panama and Trip0li max,
no provision for remaining In force aft
or notice OF nbrogation and woult
therefore become Immediately inOpera
tive upon the notice Of the President
The treaty with Japan, however. re
Quires that nix months notice shoul,
be given. and those with Colombia
Greece, Morocco and Cuba stipulat,
twelve months notice before the!
cease to become effective.
The Arvada enterprise., 1920-09-09
Baby wsIehs TX Pounds,

Douglas, WyO.-A baby measuring
less than one foot In length and
weighing one and three-quartar
pounds was born to Mr.. and Mrs. r.
de Luna here. This is said by physi.
clans to be the smallest baby born In
this section OF the country.
The Arvada enterprise., 1920-09-09

Hot Springs. =. D.-A pronounced
earthquake shock has been expert.
rnced here. Small objects were upset
and buildings were shaken severely.
Property damage WAS slight 4 lesser
shock was felt here July II.
The Arvada enterprise., 1920-09-09
3Eatonic, in Four Days Did
Me so Worth Of Good

30 writes Nj. Edward W. Bragg Of
Mecca, Ind. who suffered from
stomach troubles for . long time but
could not ind anything to help him.
but at last had faith enough to give
eatonic test. It quickly removed
The excess acids and poisonous gases
from tho body and the misery dis
appeared. OF course. when the cause
Of the trouble IL removed, the sufferer
must got well. Eatonic 10 quick. sure
and safe. and the lasting benefits
come In new strength, life and psp>
Your druggist will supply you WITH
eatonic at trifling cost and every %.
Ing person should get It today. Adv.
The Arvada enterprise., 1920-09-09
Picture star Accidentally Shot.

New York.-Robert Harron. motion
picture star. shot himself accidentally
while unpacktng u trunk and 10 re-.
ported by physicians to he 10 . serious
condition. Hope for his recovery has
not been abandoned, It was said. Mr..
HarrOn's home Il In Hollywood. Calf.
The Arvada enterprise., 1920-09-09

The onln way to argue successfully
with woman Ia to keep silent.
The Arvada enterprise., 1920-09-09
Another Kind,

Another Kind.
DO you see yonder houssf I know
for fact there are spirits In IT,"
"A haunted house1 How interest.
Ing! Do the spirits make . disturb
anee Il the sleeping roomsf'
mo: they are kept In the cellar"
The Arvada enterprise., 1920-09-09

". n. U, oGNvGa. NO. s7-tSaa
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-15
BRAYTON ITEMS

B. F. Simpson of Atlantic visited
last week at the home of his son,
Late, east of town.
Joe Cannon Of Wiota was calling
on his cousin j. W. Cannon the
postmaster, one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Christensen
who live near Corning, arrived in
Brayton Tuesday to visit her par
ents, P. p. Nielsen and wife, and
other relatives
Mrs. Luther Hensley and children
were down from Extra Sunday,
calling on her parents, DR.. koob
and wife.
Mrs. Cora Freeman attended the
funeral of her uncle Charles Parrot
at Extra Thursday and remained
until Saturday to visit her father,
j. j. Lewis.
+ Mrs. Alfred Miller entertained a
few friends Friday afternoon, in
honor of her birthday.
Mrs. George Hardwick was a
visitor in Extra last week.
Mrs. G. X. Hallock was a caller
in Audubon Friday.
Mrs. George Hoegh and children
visited the last of the week at
Harlan with her mother, Mrs,
Hoguisen.
I The boSesupper and dance given
Saturday night by the American
l cgion was very we'll attended and
brought the boys in a nice sum of
money
Arnold Jensen, who spent the
winter in asifornia has re ned
and is at the home of his parents,
Carl Jensen and wife.
James Cannon of Menlo was Wis
iting his paenls, j. W Cannon
and wife last Friday. His mother
returned home with him for few
days visit.
Ben Sykes has been visiting rela-
tives here since last week. He has
just returned from a trip to Los
Angeles, California.
! LATE Koob and family were over
from their home near Anita last
Thursday calling on his brother,
DIR. Koob.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-15

hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the nomination upon the
republican ticket to the Office of SEN
;ator for the district comprised OF
Audubon, Guthrie and Dallas Coun-
ties, subject to the action of the vo-
tiers at the June primaries.
Fl. j. MANTZ
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-15

] hereby announce myself as can
t1idate for the republican nomination
for the office of Representative in the
State Legislature, subject to the decis-
ION of the voters of that party at the
primary to be held June /, 1920.
Z C. SAMPSON
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-15
Announcements

| hereby announce that will be a
candidate for Sheriff On the Republi-
can ticket in Audubon county |
submit my candidacy TO the decision
of the voters at the primary to be
held June It'll.
f.. T.. WILSON.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-15

We are hereby authorized to pre-
sent the name of e. Dee Mallonee tor
County Attorney subject to the deci-
sion of the Republican voters at the
primaries to be held June I, 1920.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-15

/ hereby announce that | will be a
candidate for sheriff on the Republi-
can ticket in Audubon county. Isub-
NIT my candidacy to the decision of
the voters at the primary to be held
June 18th.
MARIUs KNUDsEN
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-15
Notice to Farmers

Now is the time to get your
planter and pillow harrow if you
want to save time. 1 will guaran
tee them to do first class work.
\ adv Nels T.. Beck
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-15
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Splatters and Splinters

Splatters and Splinters
X < x y = y x X = X y = x ). = J.
Oh hlm.
! I'd ought to rake my little yard
1T needs it L suspich.
But how the dickens can l, when |
Laka da anbish.
I'm sorry for you folks
Who are enjoying
Poor health
NOW.
When a lady down in Atlantic went
home one evening last week. and
found
Her husband hugging his mother
in-laW
She decided he was insane
Aud the coufts agreed with her.
Wore finally prepared to offer
A brand new eight cylinder Pierce
Arrow
TO the first subscriber who gives us
the correct answer
To the following simple little query.
How many sparrows in the U. So"
Prove it.
Answers must be accompanied by a
certified check for $4,000.
And a years subscription to the
journal.
Welcome, welcome, little strike,
DO we love you? Oh, sure Mike!
First you froze us stiff and blue
Now you're trying to starve US too.
But you can scare us a bit,
We are getting used to it.
We have fought. the profiteerS
Toa fragile. all these years,
Now Vet tmStile-and you bet
Little strike, We'll trim you'' yet.
t.,5
Mrs. Herbert Hoover says she's not
in favor of her husband running for
the presidency.
Tough luck, Herb. :
It's hard Shedding getting anywhere
When the folks at home are ''agin
you.
-
But really now
If it were up 10 you to choose
Between your wife-and the white
house
Which would you take?
So would we.
Cause then we'd have both.
# Eve came back to earth today
She'd turn to Adam, smile, and saw.
well really, dear, isn't it strange
How little womens fashions
change"
It's my treat
CUBA Let's go,
'slong
See you next week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-15
MARIUs KNUDsEN
Notice of Probate of Will

Dist, District Court IN and TOR Audubon
state Of Iowa. Audubon county. $
!, I'M ~ AL WHOM III MAY CON
Whereas, on the 5th day OF April a.
a., WI Win ,d paRes puae"i,,g 70 o Sa .s
ION. late OF sa'd uaunty, deceased. was