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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-20
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home IN perfect condition and thor
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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-01-02
DETER TELLS
OF FIGHT WITH
TWO ARMED MEN
Army Captain Accused of Bru-
tally Denies Striking Men
in Prison Camp.

Capt Kari w. Deter. on trial be-
for a court martial at Governors
Island, on charges Of brutality to
prisoners while commanding the SOsth
Military Police Company at 10 Mans
France, to-day gave the court a
thrilling account Of his experiences in
criminal investigation work in the
A. r. +.
Capt Deter. who took he stand in
his own behalf late "Wednesday after
noon, was again in the witness chair
when the court convened this morn
ing.
Capt Deter said that on ono oc-
cnsion he took a man OF his company
and some French police and went in
search Of an escaped prisoner named
WiHiam Napier. who was believed 10
be In n small village near lie Mans.
Capt Detzer said that no left his own
man at the foot OF tho stairs and.
with the police, tapped on tho door
OF the room in which they thought
Napier was There was no response.
II then crashed in the door" con
tinued DetDer, land as 1t fell in !
was confronted by two men, Foun-
tain and Martin. both escaped pris-
oners. and each dwelling n .45-oaIlbrc
revolver at me. They said that a
false move would cost me my life.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-01-02
POLITENESS COSTS
LIFE AT ANSONIA
Elevator Man Crushed Trying TO
Stop Car After Aiding
Woman Guest.

Peter Lees politeness cost him his
life early to-day at the Hotel An
sonia, 7ad street and broadway. where
no was an elevator operator. Lee. a
gray haired man OF sixty, popular for
his courtesy with guests and en-
ployeos alike lived at No. $50 West
18th Street
At 2 A. NJ. to- day Lee took Miss
Frances Young, a guest 20 Hhe third
floor He noticed that because OF her
heavy furs and gloves she was hav-
ing difficulty unlocking hor door and
went TO aid her As they got the
door open he glanced toward his car
and saw II wns slowly descending.
Running back he tried 10 grasp the
lever and shut off the power. but was
too late The roof OF the descending
elevator caught him and ne was
crushed between II and tho floor Of
the corridor. Miss Yo1mgs screams
brought quick aid. but Lee was dead
when DR.. II. u. Townsend, the house
physician. arrived
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-01-02

The French police fed. After con-
siderable talking persuaded the men
10 lay their revolvers down and then,
catching them off guard, I sprang
over the table and grappled with
thom. l succeeded in bringing them
both downstairs"
Deter denied that he ever struck
prisoners in confinement. He ad-
mttted that n prisoner named George
williams had been struck by a mem
Der Of his company, but said that be
did not know Of IT until several days
afterwards. He also admitted that
Napier, n prisoner. had been struck
by Sergt. Hoyt of his command. An
other officer, Capt. Deter said, had
told him that Hoyt had struck Napier
and Deter called Hoyt In to explain.
The sergeant said, according TO the
accused captain, that he struck Ma
pier in defense after the latter had
attacked him with a pair OF brass
knuckles.
I'm case like that" Capt DetEer
continued, 81 think Napier got ex-
actIy what he deserved"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-01-02
LA GUARDIA PUTS
OFFICIAL BAN ON
CLOCK WATCHING
New Aldeunanic President
Puts Hours at 80 A. M.
Until Through.

AI6.nmanLs President p. II. La
ouardia arrived Mt City Han ten min
utes to nine this ruorning-five min
utes later than Mayor Hyian--to be-
R4n bis first business day. Miss
Charlotte Delatield, Secretary tn
Mr.. La Guardia. and Charles 8, De-
WV Assistant 70 tho Atdermanic
President, were at their desks prompt
lySA nine o'clock
Swhat will be your office hoursI
The new President was asked.
..r1,ne o'clock until tho days work
"A done" he promptly replied
Suppose the days work Is flnlShed
Al 2 o'clock" was suggested.
sIf the city's business is conducted
thoroughly It cannot be hurried" an
gwered the man who served IN Con-
Ross and in am airplane On the
italian battlefront before ne decided
20 take a chance at guiding seventy
odd Aldermen along official paths.
'Swhat do you consider the biggest
task before you?" he was asked.
'SThere are number of tasks
whose magnitude all appears great
repreplied Mr.. La Gunrdia. one OF
course, Is the solution OF the Jamaica
Bay Improvement muddle. Congress
considered the Jamaica Bay develop
ment sufficiently important TO war
rant an appropriation for the dredg-
dnE OF the canal or channel there.
II appears TO nc that the exist
ing differences can be easily adjusted.
q '-The city must have more port IA
cilities, such as piers, terminals and
railways. II It does not keep pace
with the times other ports nearby
will take away our business"
The chief officials TO take office in
Manhattan besides Mr.. La Guandia
were:
Henry NJ. Curran, who became Bor-
ough President Of Manhattan, sue
ceedlng the late Frank L. Bowling.
whose place has been temporarily
filled by Michael F. Loughman: Su-
preme Court Justice Philip J. Mccook,
who succeeded Justice Robert l. Luce,
and Surrogate James A. Foley. who
succeeded Robert l.. Fowler and had
the distinction OF being the only Tam
many man elected to a city or county
office in the recent election.
The new officials recently eNected
sor appointed. in brooklyn, took office
to-day. They were Sheriff John
Drescher and Registrar Edward T.
Maddox. Both gave short talks to
their assistants.
Magistrate Lawrence c. Fish, lat
est ten-year appointee TO the Police
Court bench by Mayor Hylan, re,
celved an ovation in the Gates Ave-
nue. Court. Brooklyn. this morning,
on his first appearance. A hundred
friends were there to cognra tulate
him, and among other gifts was a
huge horse shoe OF carnations, in
scribed Success"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-01-02
MAJOR, SHOT IN HOME, LIVES
wife Fired Mt Intruder whs
wounded Army BnEiueeF.

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. .. 49, Major
Harold 6. Hetrlck. in charge Of the
Mississippi River engineers At New Or
leans. was conscious this morning. and
attending physicians expected that he
would be In condition later to-day to
assist the police In their search for the
unidentified man who forced his way
INTO the Majors home and apparently
shot the officer when the latter at
tempted 10 eject him.
Mira Hetrick told the police that she
fired one shot at the intruder. but as
the fnan was seen running from the
Hetrlck home It Is not believed that
he was wounded.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-01-02

Here Is thrift opportunity there eUer lUas one Note
that the sale price in instances less than half
the original price, and uOho shop here know that
our regular prices always conservative QuaIitv
splendid make good style and economy up the at
fractions of this sale Without equal in the city.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-01-02

Fired Garage by Electricity,
Alleged Arson Confession.
J. Louis Haas, owner OF a public
garage at Montclair. N. j.. and his me-
chanic, Frank Albright. we're held In
bail for the Grand jury yesterday on
charge OF arson. Albright confessed
according to the police. that he had set
an electric battery In conjunction with
strips OF canton flannel saturated win
gasoline, which started the fire in the
garage. The building and several cars
we're badly damaged
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-01-02

LONDON. Ont. Jan. 2.--Walter J.
horse owner. publisher OF the London
Free Press. founded by his father In
1855. died yesterday, Mr.. blackburn
owned a stable OF hunters which had
won prizes in Detroit. Rochester abd st.
LOuis.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-01-02

CHICAGO, Jan. 2.--Mliltary rule, in
force in the Gary. Ind. district, since
the beginning Of the steel strike, has
been rcscinded by army officials at the
request Of Mayor Hodges. The imme-
date withdrawal Of troops Is eT-
pected.
The spectator., 1920-10-08
MAa7 LIKE THIS IN OZARK
Similar Cases Being Published In
 E.cI IsSuS.

The following case is but one of many cCclrrirs daily in Ozark. II is an easy matter to verify 1t. You cannot ask Ger better proof.
 H. l.. Davis. Ozark, says: II used Deans Kidney Pills with good result I had been suffering from kidney trouble for several years. The kid ney secretions annoyed me by pass ing so often and they were unnatural in appearance I had just recovered from the "fiu" and couldn't lie in any position with ease. owing to the pain across my back. Sometimes through the day I could hardly do my work because oi this trouble. I saw Doan ' Kidney Pills so well spoken Of in the papers that l got some, After usinr them short time l was better have recommended Doan's Kidney Pills many times to my friends and neighbcrs."
 soc. at all dealers. Foster-Milburr Co.,, Mrs, ounslo, N. Y.
The spectator., 1920-10-08
Summey Of Weather
 and Crop Condition
For The Week Ending October g

The temperature was unseason- ably low the last of September and the first of October, with tenn peratures of SS to A degrees and light frost in most portions, kill ing Tn Madisoa county; the mean for the week being about 5.5 de- grees below normal. Some dam- age from frost was reported in exposed places in the northern counties, No rainfall of conse- Quence occurred and the amount of sunshine was abundant, being very favoraula for maturing and gathering of all crops, and there was enough moisture in the soil for the gprmination and growth of vegetation.
 Cotton made excellent progress -tbe to0Is opening and maturing rapi.F an- rickipg and ginning 3re pz0sfes~tHg very well, but the Srop is being marketed slowly. A slight amaai { of cotton was in- jured ' ro.t h the northern caaH3t5.
 Tbawcataer w8s very favor able for 2aLaasiAs corn, harvest Ing and tffeshine rice. and for sowing "fa#cF atains; also favor .ae or harvesting and shipping apH s, ag peta eoes, pea nu a4 s#e p2tal0es, anu for mas n molasses. Fat. rrucA is H eeod to excellent con- dlt8u.
The spectator., 1920-10-08
DemQCyatIC National
 inaac2 Committee

To q F ca7d Ch irman for Ara aa 0 tie Dem, c atic Ma 1ional r nan, Comm tten, urges Il t. eb ue aacta to N hom sU r.at;p3 Fs were sent by him te ffe ard al co teibutions ma3 tEGal oac' to MT Wii- ian 2. yher, 1Iaclesecn Art., ( airmm Eau~ County. to this paperes .o. lim direct at Li tlp F q a4 rheD 8crat;e N .,ional ( mmi.taa iN dire red of fands in praer 10 prosecute It's t5pIaee the Democratic issues befor th people, The urgency to seed in the funds at once cannot zt too ronsly en- Iphas,2od ii ve want to assure the success of he Democratic cause.
 Pre,ident Wilson. in making his contribution to the Democratic l National Committee said:
 May l nor, as private in the ranks, give mA self the pleasure Of co lrlbuting the enclosed to the exp ne O. th Democratic camp ign l feel very deeply that lha hon and q stiny Of the nation is involved in this cam paiga, arc l. and all citizens wno .oqe is rou0r, arl clEet for it a h gh iHliae ( in the ord should contribu'n to the success of fe candi al AEo stands fir the re. es aoAshmeb, O cur pos.liou among Inc rations. "
 It is coaflaqtly believed tha, every Demoera iu Arkansas will follow our le3oer's example anc contribute his mite to the Demo cratic c1use in order 10 assure the success of the Democratic Ma tional ticket.
 All contributions will be ac, knowledged through the press.
 Lloyd England.
The spectator., 1920-10-08
Mill Creek

Mir. and Mrs. J. z Rainwattr spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. Essman, Sunday.
 Roy and Albert I}eshears. of the U. $. service. are home at present for a weeks visit.
 Mir. and Mrs. Turner called on "Sorefoot Allen, 5 ,ndav.
 E. R. Kirby made an overland trip to see his mother-in-law. Mrs. Carolina Mantooth, Tuesday.
 Tom Southerland. of Oklahoma, was in the Vesta vicinity, recent. ly, visiting relatives. While in Vesta Saturday evening he re- ceived a two-bit hair cut at the Busy Bee. Says he's been paying 60 cents for the same work in his home state.
 We hear from reliable source that W. H. Obor. of Oak Bend. has gone to Texas recently. J. NJ. Mantooth said if Billie stayed long that Texas would sure 20 Democratic.
 Most everyone Is wearing the Harding. Go lidge buttons.
 Bill Brown will soon begin to gin He is to have steam and gas power, as R. II. Shropshire and "Foot" Williams are helping. Buffalo Bill. E
The spectator., 1920-10-08

The new catalogue of Spring field Business College will be mailed free. Every young per- son should read it. Write for it today. Sprin9field Business Col lege, Springfield, Mo.
The spectator., 1920-10-08
Mrs. Sadie Springfield returned

Mrs. Sadie Stringfield returned a week ago from Ok abona Clty. Judge l. lt. 4. wallace has gone to OK lahoma City.
 Mr. and Mrs. Will Visor, Mr and Mrs. Ed. Bobbitt, of Green wood neishborhood. visited Mir. and Mrs. Jerome Wilson in this city last Sunday.
 For Sale-Houso hold goods. ol Q horse and buggy. harness, ard two fine hogs. Will sell for cash at a bargain.
 H. B. Beckham, Altus. Ark
 We are receiving new Mag azine every day.
 Burns Confectioanry.
 Save money by paying your subscriptirn to the Spectator be- fore November 1st when the price will be raised to S1 50
 LOST-One white horse, stray ed or stolen from near my home. If anyone sees this horse and re- ports to me 1 will reward them.
 Joe Nitowski, 5-4t AliX, Ark, Box IA
The spectator., 1920-10-08
October 1, 1920.

have just heard the next pres ident of the United States. Gov. James Cox is him. Twas the only Democrat in a row. of beaten Re- publicans, my literature teacher in the bunch. We sure had fun ridiculing the Republicans. Gov Cox has Senator Harding beat all around. in Tulsa as well as the U. $. A.
 Ask N. B. Burrow how Hard- ing stands on the League. Gov. Cox's voice is holding out fine. He made five speeches today, three of which were set speeches. He read and explained the 10th and I1th amendments of the League to 1900 people in the Con- vention Hall. The senators of Oklahoma were here and backed him up in everything. Gore is out. If Gov. Cox can down the Negro and the pro-German vote he will be all right.
 The above is a part of letter from Hiram Burrow, a pupil at at the Irving School in Tulsa.
The spectator., 1920-10-08
Altus Happenings

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Guv Jones. of Altus, a daughter, Oc- tober 5th.
 Those who went from Altus and Hogan township to the re- union at Houston were: William Haie. l.. S.. Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Quinn, Tobe Bailey, R Gresson. T. D. Atwood, D. E. Nichols, R. E. and W. F. Myers.
 Mir. and Mrs. Jim Mansfield left today for a visit with relatives at Chattanooga. Tenn, where they expect to attend a family reunion at the old home place near there They will be gone about two weeks.
 Grady Brown of Cedar Grove, La., is visiting friends at Altus this week.
The spectator., 1920-10-08
FLAMING, ITCHING
 SKIN DISEASES

use of 5. s. s.
 s. s. s. is one of the most satis- factory remedies for diseases of the skin because it goes direct to the seat of the trouble. and by cleansing the blood of all impuri- ties and disease germs, it keeps the skin free from infection, and re- stores 1t to its normal healthy con- dition.
 For free expert medical advice write to Chief Medical Adviser. Swift Laboratory. Atlanta, Ga.
The spectator., 1920-10-08
line Eo,--a of
 Franklin County

\ te I eeiQatg solicitation of both ? rti s. have submitted my name C go before the people as a candidate for S1etiff for Franklin Cou tg, subject to the acton of the November general electi 1T.
 Alter successfully operating a mercantile buSlness u Charlesto n SIX years, 1 ieel that l have the confidence ot the people of this section, and to C4ose who are per- sonally acquainted with me, I r fer you fo either b. k or the bus ness men of Charleston.
 am very respectfully yours,
 A. E. SHERELL,
 Republican eaAd date for Sheriff
The spectator., 1920-10-08
Cause Untold Suffering that Could
 Be Avoided.

If you are afflicted with eczema, letter, erysipelas. ringworms. pim- pies, acne, caly eruptions. boils, irritations of the skin. or other similar disorders, you need not expect any r-al relief from local applications, and the sooner you discard their use the sooner you will be on the road to recovery, provided you will rely upon the
The spectator., 1920-10-08
U. s. Navy Recruiting Station Cor. Main St. and Capitol Ave- Little Rock, Ark

September 24 1920 destroyers being fitted out the Philadelphia of for duty will be made in the following ratings BoatsWain's Mates second BOatSWain'S Mates first class Englnemen. CoXsWains. BOilermakerS (;unners Mates, first class. Blacksmths Gunner's Mates second class Copp srsmths Gunners Mates, third class Yeornan, first class Gunner's Mates fTorpedo) Yeoman, second class. Chief Quartermasesr Bremen. Quartermaster, first class Chief Electrician tradio). Quagtemaster second class Electrician, 1 st class (raiio) Ouartrrmaster Electrician (raio) achnist casses) Electrician third class radio Storekeepers first class Electrician. first class, e. Chief Pharmacist Mate The destroyers fitting Williamson Sands" Chid', Sturtevant Ruben Jones', and Mcfarland Tn be ready l5th enlistment granted will pire on that date
 Those interested apply the following Recruiting Stations:
 Little Rock, Ark Main and Capitol Avenue Fort Smith, Ark 613 1-2 Garrison Avenue, Texarkana, Ark, Broad and Pine Streets. Fayetteville Ark, POstofice Building. JonesbOro Ark, PIP 1-2 Main Street.
 F. BALTZLY,
 Lieut. Comdr. U. s. N,
 Recruiting Officer.
The spectator., 1920-10-08

LOST-One Cameo Pin between Mrs. R. $. Jeffers and Mrs. K. M. Wildman, last Wednesday night. Finder please return it to this office.
The spectator., 1920-10-08
Catarrhal Deafness CaanOt Be Cured

ty local applications. us tary cannot reach tue diseased portion of tae ear. There is only way 10 cure catarrhal deafness. and that is by constitutional remedy. Casarrha! Deafness is caused by an in- famed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustaehian Tube When this tube is infiamed you have runshling sound or closed. Deafness is the result Unless the inflamma ton can be reduced and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will he destroyed forever Many cases of deafness are caused by oitarrh. which is on infiamed condition of tho mucous sur faees Halls Catarrh Cure acts thru the blood on the mucous suriaees of thee esys- tenn
 We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Catarrhal DeaI aers that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Circularo tree All Druggists. 7sc
 | CHENEY N co. To'edn n
The spectator., 1920-10-08

LOST-One sterling silver ever sharp Pencil, with initial J. D. P. Finder please return to tMs Cifice
 Mrs. o. II. Humbree, of Ft Smith. is visiting her daup hter, Mrs. Leon Metz. of Aus.
 Elder w. A. Barham went to Clarksville today, to held q nee : ing,
 II you have any thing 10 sell try a want ad in the Spectator.
The spectator., 1920-10-08

Fiash light and flash light batteries at Burns Confection- ary
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-19
'RED DIPLOMAT" GETS A
HEARING BY SENATE PROBERS

Washington. D. C.. Jan 19-Lud-
wig c. A K. Martens, self-styled
Russian soviet ambassador to the
United States" was the first on the
list OF witnesses to be heard today at
the opening OF the senate foreign
relations subcommittee investiga-
ton into Russian Bolshevik propa-
ganda in this country
His personal secretary and chief
OF staff" Gregory Weinstein, who
was one Of those recently arrested
in the department OF justice roundup
Of alleged radicals, and Santeri Nuer-
teva, secretary Of the soviet bureau
were expected to follow Martens Oh
the stand
After Martens had given a brief
personal history OF himself and his
life in Russia the senate committee
adjourned suddenly because its mem
bers had other pressing engagements.
Chairman Moses announced that
The committee would meet at his
call. probably Wednesday
Martens said he was born in Russia
OF German parents and was educated
in Russian schools. He said he was
arrested for agitation against the
government Of The car. There was
no trial" he said I was put into
jan in 1896. kept there three years,
and then deported."
He came to the United States in
1915, he said, and went to work as
purchasing agent for a Russian steel
company
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-19
MARKET
CLOSES STEADY

New York. Jan. 19.-1Iinor specu-
lative issues continued under pres
sure in today's listless stock market
but standard shares made substan-
tial recoveries from their early de-
preston The closing was steady.
Sales Appropriated 100000 shares.
Prices Of Liberty bonds today We're. 8 Us.
sss-s2; first IS. s92-1s. second IS. sss.ss-
first ~ s. $3.50. second AXIS. s91-25s third
AS, $3.50; fourth AXIS. s9I.e2. Victory
5As S9S-4s; Victory AS. Sgs.4S.
Another broad covering movement based
in part on last weeks favorable bank
statement caused further general rally
Of leading Issues at the opening or to-
days stock market Motors. oils. steels
and equipments led the movement with
gains OF 1 % az points with shippines
and several OF the low priced rails and
specialties. including Columbia Grauha-
phone Part Of the advance was reduced.
however, within the first half hour.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-19
GRAINS DEVELOP
NEW EIRMNESS

Chicago. III. Jan 1s.-Firmness de-
veloped in the corn market today as
a result of strength in hog values and
owing to less favorable weather for
the crop movement Continued scar
city of railroad cars was a further
handicap 10 the bears. Restoration
Of trade relations with Russia did
not appear to be a serious factor
either way.
Opening quotations which varied
from the same as Saturdays finish
to 1c higher with May Sl33 10 SL33 =
and July SL312t to $L315s, were fol-
lowed by a moderate upturn all
around.
Oats hardened a little with corn
After opening unchanged to Z c.
higher. including May. S21ze to 50 "a c.
the market scored a slight further
gain
subsequently a break in cash wheat
prices led 20 a setback in corn The
close was unsettled at Is &c net decline
TO IL advance, with May Sl.S5is TO
s1-33H and July S131iA TO s1-Slss.
In provisions, the advance Of hogs
was a stimulus TO buy. Offerings how
ever, were plentiful and advances
were soon wiped out
In the later dealings. scattered
selling continued from packers and
other longs.