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The Washington herald., 1920-10-15
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GOODWIN and the ardent patriot.
" zavalla. took all the precau-
tions that their foresight could con-
trive to prevent the escape OF Presi-
dent Mirahores and his companion.
They sent trusted messengers up
the coast to Solitas and Alazan to
warn the local leaders of the fight.
and to instruct them to patrol the
water line and arrest the fugitives
at all hazards should they reveal
themselves in that territory. After
this was done there remained only
to cover the district about Coralio
and await the coming of the quarry.
roads were so few, the opportunities
for embarkation so limited. and the
two or three probable points of exit
so well guarded that IL would be
strange indeed IL there should slip
through the meshes so much of the
country's dignity, romance, and col
lateral. The president would, with
out doubt, move as secretly as pos
sible, and endeavor to board a. ves-
sci by stealth from some secluded
point along the shore.
On the fourth day after the re-
ceipt of Englehart's telegram the
Karlsefl, a Norwegian steamer
chartered by the New Orleans fruit
. trade, anchored of Coralio with
three hoarse toots of her siren. The
Karlsef1n was not one of the line
operated by the Vesuvius Fruit
Company. She was something of>a
dilettante, doing odd jobs for a COM
pany that was scarcely important
enough to figure as a rival to the
Vesuvius. The movements OF the
Karlsefn were dependent upon the
state of the market. Sometimes she
would ply steadily between the
Spanish Main and New Orleans in
the regular transport of fruit; next
she would be making erratic trips
to Mobile or Charleston, or even as
far north as New York, according
to the distribution of the fruit sup
ply.
Goodwin lounged upon the beach
with the usual crowd of idlers that
had gathered to view the steamer.
Now that President Mirafiores
might be expected to reach the bor-
ders of his abjured country at any
time, the orders were to keep a
strict and unreIenting watch. Every
vessel that approached the shores
might now be considered a possible
means of escape for the fugitives;
and an eye was kept even on the
slOops and dories that belonged to
the sea-going contingent of Cora
lilo. Goodwin and Zavalia moved
everywhere, but without ostenta-
tion, watching the loopholes Of es-
cape.
The customs officials crowded i'm
portantly into their boat and rowed
out to the Karlsefin. A boat from
the steamer landed her purser with
his papers, and took out the squar-
antine doctor with his green UNI
brella and clinical thermometer
Next a swarm of Caribs began to
load upon lighters the thousands OF
punches of bananas heaped upon the
shore and row them out to the
steG mer. The Karlsefin had nc
passenger list, and was soon done
with the attention of the authori-
ties. The purser declared that the
steamer would remain at anchor
until morning, taking on her fruit
during the night. The karlsefln
had come, he said, from New York
to which port her latest load OF
The Washington herald., 1920-10-15
AN O. HENRY STORY {
"SNiTH"

oranges and cocoanuts had been
conveyed. Two or three of the,
freighter sloops were engaged to
assist in the work. for the captain
was anxious to make a quick re-
turn in order to reap the advantage
offered by certain dearth of fruit
in the States.
About 4 o'clock in the afternoon
another of those marine monsters.
not very familiar in those waters,
hove in sight, following the fateful
Idalia-a graceful steam yacht,
painted a light bum, cleancut as
steel engraving. The beautiful yes-
sci hovered off shore, see- saving
the waves as lightly as a duck in
a rain barrel. A swift boat manned
by a crew in uniform came ashore,
and a stocky- -buiity man leaped to
the sands.
The newcomer seemed to turn a
disapproving eye upon the rather
motley congregation OF native An
churians, and made his way at
once toward Goodwin, who was the
most conspicuously Anglo,Saxon
figure present. Goodwin greeted
him with courtesy.
Conversation developed that the
newly Out was named Smltn
and that he had come in a yacht.
A meager biography, truly; for the
yacht was most apparent; and the
Smith" not beyond a reasonable
guess before the revelation. Yet to
the eye of Goodwin, who had seen
several things, there was a dis
crepancy between Smith and his
yacht. A bullet-headed man Smith
was, with an oblique, dead eye and
the mustache of a cocktail-mixer.
And unless he had shifted costumes
before putting off for shore he had
affronted the deck of his correct
vessel clad in a pearl-gray derby,
gay plaid suit and vaudeville
neckwear. Men owning pleasure
yachts generally harmonic better
with them.
Smith looked business, but he was
| no advertiser. He commented upon
the scenery, remarking upon its
fidelity to the pictures in the geog-
raphy; and then inquired for the
United States consul. Goodwin
pointed out the starred-and-s striped
| bunting hanging above the little
consulate, which was concealed be-
hind the orange trees.
Mr.. Geddie, the consul, will be
sure 10 De tnere, said Goodwin.
He was very nearly drowned a few
days ago while taking a swim in
! the sea, and the doctor has ordered
him to remain indoors for some
! time"
! Smith plowed his way through
the sand to the consulate, his hab-
erdashery creating violent discord
/ against the smooth tropical blues
/ and green's.
Geddie was lounging in his ham,
/ mock, somewhat pale of face and
| languid in pose. On that night
when the Valhalla's boat had
brought him ashore apparently
drenched to death by the sea. Doc
tor Gregg and his other friends had
toiled for hours to preserve the
little spark of life that remained
to him. The bottle, with its i'm.
potent message, was gone out to
sea, and the problem that it had
provoked was reduced to a simple
sum in addition-one and one make
! two, by the rule of arithmetic: one
by the rule of romance.
There is a quaint old theory that
man may have two souls-a periph-
eral one which serves ordinarily
and a central one which is stirred
only at certain times, but tnen with
activity and vigor. While under
the domination of the former a mar
The Washington herald., 1920-10-15
WAR RISK FUND
HEARING TODAY
Justice Bailey to Hear Eight
Charged With Insur-
ance Swindle.

Eight persons, indicted two weeks
ago in connection with the Bureau
Of War Risk Insurance frauds, will
appear this morning before Justice
Bailey in Criminal Court No. on
charges of conspiracy and accepting
fees.
They are william f. Salisbury, jr-
David NJ. Griswold. Tenola E.
Graves, Patrick O'Brien. Daniel E.
'O'Keefe, Aloysius A. Young, Her
bert l.. Chalfante and George v.
FSeitz.
The case originated in July after
complaints had been made by dis
abled soldiers that they had failed
to receive part of their compensa-
ton funds.
A number of, similar cases are
under investigation.
The prosecution will be repre-
sented by Assistant District Attor-
ney Charles w. Arth, who prepared
the cases for the grand jury. The
largest single amount involved is
81, ,453.33.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-15
HAITIAN MURDERS LAID
TO INSANE OFFICER

More complete detass of the in
discriminate killing" of Haitians by
American Marines, as disclosed in
the remarkable report Of conditions
in Haiti under American control,
may be expected when Secretary
Daniels reveals the result Of the
investigation made by Col. J. II.
Russell, commanding the forces
there.
Gen. LeJeuue said yesterday that
Haitian prisoners were executed on
orders the privates received from
their commanding officer, Lieut.. H.
T Brokaw, who subsequently was
adjudged insane and removed from
the service.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-15
SCHOOL SPACE
TOPIC OF CLUB
Group to Invite Board Of
Education to Present
Plans for Relief.
URGENCY RECOGNIZED
Method of Raising Funds
For Additional Buildings
Discussed. d.
URGENCY RECOGNIZED

Plans for relieving the serious
shortage Of housing facilities for
public school children will be given
thorough consideration by the edu-
cation group of the City Club as
the result of action taken by the
organization last night at meet
ing at the clubhouse, Farragut
square
The group adopted a resolution
stating that it deemed the shortage
of school buildings one OF the most
serious situations demanding the
immediate attention OF the commu-
nifty. The group will invite a men,
Der of the Board of Education to
present before it at the next meet
ing such plans as the board may
have formulated for remedying the
situation
Fund Plans Discussed
There was an informal discussion
of some of the ways that funds
for school buildings could be OBJ
tanned. Use of the Districts sur
plus revenues was suggested. E.
l. Stock, chairman of the group,
was unable to attend the meeting,
but his views fayoring the plan were
presented by W. c. Poteet, the vice
chairman, who presided.
Resolutions were adopted oppos-
ing the solicitation of any funds
from public school children. The
matter was presented by DR.. c. N.
Chipman, who had brought the
question to the attention of the
group at a previous meeting. He
mentioned several organizations
now soliciting funds from pupils
Annoyance to Children.
soliciting of funds has eased up
some this year" said DIR. Chapman,
but the situation still is bad. 1t
is not so much the amount OF
money that the pupils are induced
to contribute as the fact that much
valuable time is taken from import
ant studies that makes the solici-
tation offensive. Pupils are contin-
ually annoying their parents re-
garding contribution, and frequent
ly the poorer pupils are humiliated
at their inability to contribute"
The group provided for the ap-
pointment of a standing committee
on professional and higher educa'
ton.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-15
COAL PROFTTEERING
PROSECUTION PLANNED

Information bearing on alleged
profiteering in coal, both anthracite
and bftuminous, is to be presented
to the grand juries of Scranton, Pa.
and Martinsburg, W. Va, October Is
by officials of the Department of
Justice, and sweeping indictments
are expected.
Virtually all anthracite coal pro-
duced in the United States comes
from the district of Pennsylvania
over which the Scranton grand jury
has Jurisdiction and a large part
Of the bituminous coal comes from
the fields near Martinsburg.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-15
BIG WHEAT ACREAGE
SHOWN BY KANSAS

The weekly crop report Of the
Atchison Topeka Railroad states
that the wheat season is about
completed in Kansas and the
crop is up in the eastern part
of the State. The acreage is re-
ported to be larger than last year.
Corn has matured in all sections
and little damage can be done by
frost. Cotton picking is about one
third completed in north Texas and
is through in South Texas.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-15
Ship Board Training School
At Newport News to Close

The Shipping Board Training
School at Camp Stuart, near New
port News, Va, will be closed soon,
declared Admiral Benson, chairman
of the Shipping Board tonight.
The same training given young
men for the Merchant Marine Serv-
ice will be given aboard ships of
the Shipping Board, Admiral Benson
said
The Washington herald., 1920-10-15

The amount necessary for the re-
construction of the devasted re-
gions of France is figured at 152,-
000, 600, 900 francs.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-15

XVyHY Central Park amt in
NJ it with this neck of the
w woods. I'm from New
York. They get monkeys and
rocoanuts and parrots down here
lis that right!
The Washington herald., 1920-10-15

Translator in the Bureau of
Foreign and Domestic Com
merce, Department of Commerce,
is celebrating his 5oth birthday
today. He is native of Bo-
hernia and has been naturalized
in this country. He studied law
and political economy at the
University of Michigan and
worked as a newspaper man in
Cleveland. Racine and Chicago.
In 1911 he entered the govern
ment service. He lives at 1914
Kilbourns place northwest.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-15

Drsft board ofneials are barred
from membership of the American
Legion in the State of New Jersey.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-22

was accorded the councils entire ap-
proval.
Legislation to be urged upon con-
gress was discussed by the council
but the nature of these plans were
not disclosed. 1t was regarded as
certain, however, that Gompers or
his aides would appear many things
his aides would appear many times
before congressional committees dur
ing the coming session and, since
the federation claims an increase of
friendly members in each branch
leaders are confident of pushing
through much of their program.
Some leaders limited that the fed
Grafton expected to devote great
deal of time to fighting legislation
which it opposes and many not, there
fore, conduct a campaign to put
through bills it desires Immediately.
The majority of the council, how
ever, apparently believe an offensive
to be better than defensive stand,
and the introduction of measures the
federation favors is to be expected
it was said.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-22
APPEAL TO PUBLIC
TO MAKE PURCHASES
Greenville Chamber Believes the Bot
tom is Reached in Clothing Cut

Greenville, Nov. 20.-A resolution
giving the opinion that the bottom
has apparently been reached in the
price of clothing, dry goods and
many other commodities, that me-
chants of Greenville and other cities
in South Carolin aare taking their
losses as these losses should be taken
and urging the public to resp md to
the same spirit by making postponed
purchases now, was passed by the
chamber of commerce directors to-
day.
That is urged in order that there
shall be no further curtailment, since
such curtailment would soon bring
about higher prices than exist at
present. They state further that a
look in shop windows proves that
many commodities have been cut in
half, and ask the public to make
such purchases now as they have
postponed in the belief that prices
will 20 still lower. The resolution
was offered by w. w. Burgess and
passed without dissenting vote.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-22
DEFENSE MADE
FOR MEXICANS
Will Not Confiscate Private Property
-Discussion of Oil Situation

Washington, Nov. 20-Senor Pes
queira representative Of the provis-
ional government of Mexico in Wash
ington, told the Petroleum insti-
tute here today that his government
would never shame itself by confs-
eating private property. He spoke
at his own request to Correct" he
said, statements previously made at
the institutes meeting by Frederic
r. Kellogg, counsel for the Mexican
Petroleum corporation.
Questioned by Mr.. Kellogg as to
whether the provisional Mexican
government intended to continue
"Carranza's confscatory policy" to-
ward. American oil companies with
properties in Mexico, Mr.. Pesqueira
did not commit himself as to, the fu-
ture policy of his government.
When the Mexican representative
concluded his address Mr.. Kellogg
declared he had failed to answer
any of the points raised by American
oil producers with holdings in Mex
leo who feel themselves aggrieved."
Mr.. Pesquiera charged that Ameri-
can Gil interests in many instances
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-22
CLERK STOLE S22, 1000 AND
HID $4,000 IN AUTO TIRE

, Henderson, N. c., Nov. 20-Postof-
flee inspectors said here today that
with the nearly $4,000 found in his
automobile tire, the sale of his au-
tomobile, his talking machine and
other costly properties recently pur-
chased by him, the shortage charg-
ed against L. v. Graves, dispatching
clerk in the Henderson postoffice will
have been almost wiped out. Follow
in South Carolina are taking their
made a complete confession of hav-
ing rifled registered mail packages to
the amount of approximately $4,000
the inspectors said today. He will
be tried in federal court at Raleigh
next week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-22
JAPAN WANTS A NAVAL
UNDERSTANDING WITH u. S.

Toxic, Nov. 20.-The suggestion
that the Japanese-American negotia-
tions in Washington be extended to
cover all the subjects affecting the
relations of Japan and the United
States is made in an article printed
today by the Asahi Shimbun of Osaka
In particular it urges the necessity
of naval understanding.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-22
NEXT WAR TO BE
FOUGHT WITH GAS
United States Prepares, at Moment.
Notice, To Enlist Thousands
OF Chemists in Case of
Trouble

Washington, Nov. 18.-More than
81 per cent of all American soldiers
admitted to hospitals overseas dur
ing the world war were gassed, &C.
cording to a statement made public
today by the Chemical Warfare Ser
vice.
Excluding marines and sailors, the
total of American soldiers gassed
was 70,552, of whom 1921 died and
1883 or 4.04 per cent were dis
charged as having suffered some
disability from gassing.
Every effort to prepare this coun-
try with an efficient gas defense in
the event of another war is being
made by chemical experts, accord
ing to officials of the service. Fif-
teen thuosand chemists have been
enrolled ready to enter service at a
moments notice, and are constant
ly engaged in research in order to
perfect all kinds Of gases for use in
the event of hostilities.
At the same time, officials added,
chemists are working out defensive
measures by which America could
meet an enemy's gas attack.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-22
RESULT NOT KNOWN
OF LABOR MEETING
Executive Council of American Fed.
GRAFTON Closes Session-Strong
Opposition to Radical
Stand.

Washington, Nov. 20.-The exc
cutive council of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor concluded its work
here tonight without making any for
NAL announcement as to what had
been accomplished during its two
weeks of discussions.
Although members of the council,
including President Gompers, were
disinclined to talk of proceedings in
the executive sessions, it is known
that certain programs were discuss
ed which by common consent will
practically become policies of the or
ganization. These include what was
described as a healthy stand against
radicalism within organized labor,
and for sharp restriction of immigra-
tion.
There was also an almost unani-
nous agreement among the labor
heads, it is understood, for closer CO.
operation between labor and indus
trial engineers. In this, labor lead
ers believed they were accomplish
ing the dual purpose of eliminating
waste and inefficiency and creating
an atmosphere which would foster
greater production. The council was
said to have made plain in its dis
cussions its realization of world
needs in this respect and members of
the council held that labor's con-
duct should be such that no blame
for low output could attach to the
workers.
1t was said that council members
had planned a series of conferences
with industrial experts looking to
gradual establishment of coopera-
ton which many deem invaluable.
Some such conferences have been held
during the last year, including that
with Herbert Hoover, former federal
food administrator, who met here
with the council early this week. Mr.
Gompers was represented as being
highly pleased with the results of the
Hoover and other conferences and
having expressed a desire to continue
them.
The plea was made in council ses-
sions here on more than one occa-
sion, it was said, that labor leaders
employed every effort to clear their
attitude of suspicion which some
leaders declared had attached to la
boris position when seeking reforms.
The belief that this might handicap
labor in seeking the advice of indus
trial experts as the labor program de-
veloped, was said to have been ex-
pressed. I
Unqualified support is said to have
been given the stand against radi-
calism, within and without organ
lied labor, as voiced by. President
Gompers and Vice President Woll,
whose announcement of the borers
from within has been spread broad
cast among the workers. The state
ment of the federation president as
regards radical foreign labor and the
suppression of destructionists also
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-22

Nearly a dozen important streets
in London have no house numbered
13, evidently in Difference to the pop
ular superstition which regards that
number as unlucky.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-22

Blue-eyed cats are almost always
deaf, while theifg voices are many
times louder than the voices of or
dinary cats, probably because they
cannot hear themselves.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-22

had acquired huge tracts Of land by
dealing in a questionable way with
Mexican government officials. Meth
DDS frequently used in acquiring oil
concessions, the speaker declared,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-22
YOUR SHOE CHANCE

We realize the shoes Shelves bought when prices higher
must be sold loss In judgment better sell now
everybody know giving them the benefit of lower
prices necessary by conditions which control We have
big sornuch larger than have January lst livery
shoe regular stock Of high class hoesnot bought tor
any Especial sale Any and every shoe mcudedgh
top pumps brogu oxor boys girls school and dress Shoes In
fact every article footwear for each snd Your chances
M ANDERSON COMPANY
Arizona republican., 1920-10-31
(Section Two)
wANTED-sITuATIoN MALE

CARPENTER, first class finisher, wants work by day for owners; refer ences L. S. Hunting. phone S040. It
Arizona republican., 1920-10-31
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Arizona republican., 1920-10-31

WANTED-Work for my mules at once. Prefer blowing or hauling job. but will do any kind of team work by contract, day, or will rent the mules and harness. Address Box 45Z, Re- publican. It
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1920-02-18
Prominent Farmer
Dies of

Ernest S. Anderson, age IS, a pro-
minent farmer of Minnewaukan town
ship, died at his farm home last ever-
ing, at six-thirty, following a short
illness Of pneumonia. Besides his
mother and father, Mr.: and Mrs. Olof
Anderson, and sister, Miss Helga An.
derson, of this city,. and another sister
Mrs. N. Champlain, of Twin Falls,
Idaho, he leaves a wife and four chill
dren to mourn his untimely death.
Obituary
Ernest S. Anderson was born in
Ridgeway, Pennsylvania, January 1,
1885, and is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Oluf Anderson of this city. He was
united in marriage, November 16, 1910
to Miss Adella Zession, of this city.
To this union four children were born,
three daughters and ore SON.
He was a prominen. ard prosperous
farmer and had a large circle of
friends wherever he went.
Funeral arrangements have not as
yet been made. .
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1920-02-18
Rutherford.Mahie

William Rutherford and Mrs. Anna
M. Mabie, We're united in marriage
last evening, by Rev. H. Garfield Wal
ker, Of the Church of the Advent. The
couple was attended by Miss Marie
Daeley and Mrs: Sterrett of Williston.
The bride has been employed for
some time in the Bovey, Shute q
jackson Company's general Office. Her
home is in Anamoose, this state, a
station on the 500.
The groom is q well known and pro
gressive farmer living q mic from
this city.
The young couple left last evening
on No. !, TO Minot from there they
will go u Anamoose, where they will
visit for some time.
The best wishes and congratulations,
OF their mary friends III this city 70
With the happy compile.