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The Washington times., 1920-04-04
GLENBROOK COMPANY, INC.
. against
MRS. THEODORE p. SHONTS

THE PEOPLE or THE STATE OF NEW YORK:
To the Tenant sSsss namsd snd dsseri6sI
You hereby required forthwith from the
premises desisnsted and described follows:
The rooms the 4th floor. northwest side in house
known No. $40 Park in the Ninth Municipal Court
District Borough Of Manhattan in the City of New
York or show cause before the Municipal Court of
City of New York be held in the Ninth District in the
Borough of Manhattan, the Court Room Part 6a4
Madison avenue in the said Borough Of said City the
a6t day Of December 1919, nine o'clock in the fore
Of that day. why the possession of said property
premises should not be delivered the said Landlord
Dated New York December a3d, 1919.
MARTIN H. EARLY,
= CLERK of said Court
1t disposscss notce-a summons from the court
to show why she should not be thrown out of her apart
ment.
1t dated December'23 at the court and served
Mrs Shonts December 2the night before Christmas!
Mrs. Shonts had not paid her rent On December l
she should have paid in advance for the month She did
not have the money Mrs Thomas had the laugh her
And now on Christmas Eve she threatened with being
put out into the street.
Mrs Thomas read of that dspossess notice in the pa.
pers If she shook her sides in merment she laughed
at this newest humiliation of Mrs Shonts-well, it
about the last amusement Mrs. Thomas enjoy at
Mrs Shontss expense. In less than month from that
cruel Christmas Eve shock the widow the first gun
fired in Mrs. Shontss behalf by her lawyers exAttorney
General Griggs Judge Warren Dixon and Mr. George W.
Files.
Mrs Shonts penniess-but not friendless Friends
who did not know how thoroughly well Amanda had
stripped Shonts Mrs Shonts relief and advanced
the money to the widow from being put out into the
street.
Who would have believed it if they had seen it in the
moviesf
The widow Of the president Of New York's great
hon lines to be evicted Christmas Eve because she
hadn the money to pay the rent of her apartment
And Amanda Thomas, the notorious "other woman"
warm and luxurious in the possession Of the Shonts
millions with her maids and companions and Japanese
butler and Jap cook 70
II is impossible to tell within the limitations of this
article one small fraction Of the huma@ing episodes
which Mrs. Shons and her children had to endure and
the cruees they have suffered in the last ten years be-
cause Of the Thomas woman.
The Washington times., 1920-04-04

shonss millions " Teaas dasohsd Shouts
and urd him into her like Vampire hsr srA mnorshss
n
very remarkable hgurs
carried bassn indifference what servants
thought rich friends Of herss and
felt from tx
posurs o legal consequences.
dragged friend Amanda
proceedings by shon Did ME- Thomas
his Shout effect asssrtsf
The win BE- asked decide whshsr Mrs Thomas shall b permitted
And wen Or 6tratou of
Church. pointed
finally robbed other the
tendency the hsrssf
question things and with and Aoushss
why otI?'
The Washington times., 1920-04-04

The "vamp" of the movies Aourishes for a
time--but justice and decency always triumph
in the end. No playwright or movie scenario
writer would dare let the "yamp "get away
with it.'' Will the courts allow Mrs. Thomas
TO outdo the Vampires Of the stage and really
"get away with iti"
But IL would seem as il the tide had begun
The Washington times., 1920-04-04

II was the first day Of triumph FOR Mrs Shents in
than ten long years There was to be sure,
dramatic shock for the widow to endureand then the
searchght Of inquiry began i glare Amanda
Thomas and the power Of ''the in the case" to
hnroiiiate the wife, now widow, gone forever
The funeral To the surprise of Mrs Shonts
q 'last will" was produced by Mrs Thomas and her
friends leaving the bulk of the estate to my friend
Amanda. = The widow left practically pennicss
And while the widow thoughtfully pondered the
strange nustces which innocent persons in this
world knock came at the door of her apartment.
"Mrs. Shonts7 This is for you," said officer,
placing paper in the widows hand. 1t read:
MUNICIPAL COURT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
Bors~sh Of Manhattan Ninth Municipal Court District
The Washington times., 1920-04-04

Photograph of the eviction notice served Mrs. Shons BY
officer Christmas Eve, notifying her "Yot are
hereby required forthwith remove" etc,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-03-20

unity for brain work by either the
.oxswain or stroke.
To prove his point that fast three
nile race will be more wearing than
he four-mile distance Rice cites the
.aSe of Columbia and Cornell several
lears ago. when, after each crew had
cooked" the other by a continuous
murt, Syracuse came to the fore and
'arried off first hOnors. Under the
hreemile conditions, says Rice. every
.rew will be cooked" and at the end
sf the race will be more exhausted
md worn than in the longer distance
A longer, instead of shorter, train
ng period will be necessary 10 his
opinion.
Tie only beneficial result he sees
will be the likelihood of more crews
entering the annual classic. WiacOn.
sin, which three years ago notified
he stewards that 1t would enter a
rev in a three-miIe distance only. is
expected to take part in the 1929 re-
gatta and Rice looks also for entries
from the Pacific coast. which formerly
sent one and, sometimes. two repre-
;entatives.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-03-20
VETERAN Is OPPOSED
TO SHORTER CONTEST
Coach lin Rice Believes Four
Miles Better Test.
Reduction in Length of Collegiate Race
Would Eliminate All Opportunity
for Strategy and Brain Work
by the coxswain.

One of those who are opposed to
shortening the annual collegiate race
on the Hudson river at Poughkeeesie
Is Jim Rice. rowing coach Of Columbia
university. He believes four miles
is better test for the colleges and
is not so exhauSiing to the men.
Rice is opposed to the reduction in
the length of the varsity race, despite
the unanimous verdict Of the stewards
at their meeting for the shorter CON
test The Columbia coach for many
years led the opposition TO this move,
and still maintains that il will not re-
suit in less physical strain on the oars
men. He contends that the tendency
of all crews will be TO hit high stroke
from the first gun and maintain the clip
throughout the race. There will be
none Of the old strategy and no oppor-
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-03-20
IF BACK HURTS USE
SALTS FOR KIDNEYS
Eat less meat il Kidneys feel like
lead or Bladder
bothers.

Most folks forget that the kidneys.
IKE the bowels. get sluggish and
clogged and need a flushing OCCASION
ally, else we have backache and duh
misery in the kidney region, severe
headaches, rheumatic twinges, torpid
liver. acid stomach, sleeplessness and
all sorts of bladder disorders.
You simply must keep your kidneys
active and clean, and the moment you
feel an ache or pain In the kidney
region. get about four ounces of Jad
Salts from any good drug store here,
take a tablespoonful in glass of water
before breakfast for few days and
YOUR kidneys will then act fine. This
famous salts is made from the acid of
grapes and lemon juice, combined with
lithia, and is harmless to flush Clogged
Kidneys and stimulates them TO normal
activity. II also neutralizes the acids
IN the urine SO It no longer irritates,
thus ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is harmless; inexpensive:
makes a delightful effervescent Hthia-
water drink which everybody should
take now and then TO keep the kidneys
Glenn, thus avoiding serious compi-
cations.
4 well known local druggist says he
sells lots of Jad Salts TO folks who
believe In overcoming kidney trouble
while ii is only trouble.-Adv.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-03-20
A WELL~KNOWN INSTITUTION.

Probably no institution In America
IS more widely known than Doctor
Pierce's lnvalids Hotel In Buffalo,
y. Y. Although established many years
ago 1t is today q modern sanitarium,
having all the latest facilities for the
correct diagnosis Of diseases and their
successful treatment through medicine
or surgery.
1t was Or. Pierce, its founder.
who over so years ago gave to the
world that wonderful stomach tonic
aud blood purifier, Golden Medical
Discovery" and that famous non
alcoholic medicine for women, Pa
vorite Prescription"
In his early professional career, Or.
Pierce realized TINT every family, but
especially those who live remote from
physician should have at hand an
instructive book that would teach them
something about First Aid, Physi-
ology, Anatomy, Hygiene; how to rec
Oguize different diseases. how to care
for the sick, what to do In case of ac-
cdent or sudden sickness, etc. so he
published that great book. the Medical
Adviser" an up-to-date edition OF
which can be procured by sending 50
cents to Doctor Pierce's InvalldS'
Hotel IN Buffalo. N. Y.
Later, Or. Pierce added another link
to his chain Of good works by estab-
fishing a bureau Of correspondence to
| which any one can write &Dr medical
advice, without any expense whatever.
and II necessary, medicines especially
prepared in Doctor Plcrce's Laboratory
Will be sent by parcel post or express
for use at home, at reasonable cost.
Thus those who hnye symptoms Of dis
ease need not suffer mental agony fear
Ing that they have some serious all
mcnt, but can have q diagnosis made
free by a physician Of high profess
sional standing Write to Or. Pierce
relating your symptoms If you need
medical advice for any chronic disease.
All letters regarded rs confidential.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-03-20

game. l was there pretending re
come for a reading like the rest.
II recognized him and he recog
nized me-yOu know, l passed him In
the hall up here yesterday. But ]
didn't wait for him to make the first
novel sailed in on him. He took
the sofa and | got up and went over
and sat down beside him. ] told him,
You're here in the interests % the
Emperor William about little mat
ter Of state-diplomati business Mon
sieur de r. had charge of--that hasn't
gone exactly according TO program
"Say-he pretty near jumped down
my throat! Gave it all away com
pletelyi Said he had a priyate-and
very lmportant--communicatlon from
the emperor to deliver Immediately
there was a change Of plan in the dip
l0matic business-he must see De
Ravenol Immediately and he hadn't
been able to locate him. Did 1 know
where he was?
ITO BE CONTINUED)
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-03-20
CHAPTER XIX.
The Blow aIls.

Why didn't Billy return? He'd bee
gone long enough for three trips, II
nothing happened to him. And l was
really worrying on that score when
messenger appeared with scrawled
note:
Can't see you before night. Things very
serious here Mrs. D. wants me to stay
and keep guard till son gets home. Going
after my buds now May need You before
the day is over. II So. will telegraph.
AFT. BILLY.
Billy came at nine. / could have
fallen on his neck and wept, only he
was so dreadfully sober himself.
I'm at my wits end" he blurted as
soon as he was inside the door $50
is Mrs. Delario-so is Miss de Rave
mol. We're all In muddle because
we can't any of us explain all we
know to anybody else. Miss de Rave
mol has it in her head that her fathers
arrest ed-gOing TO lose his life be.
cause she lost the papers, l don't
know what to do! If tell Miss de
Ravenol ii was diamonds and they
been found, she won't believe me: amt
if tell Mrs. Delari0 what Claire means
by papers, she won't believe me! 81
between us all. the poor girls cried
her eyes out and we're all distracted.
And that's only part of it," he hur.
ried on. Baron Won FOllOw-up was
there again, and got him neatl lie
came in, same as the other customers
and sat down in the reception room
just the way Mrs. Delario said any,
one could do who was wise to tile
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-03-20
ITO BE Continued
Not a New Discovery.

Mollie and Jim were mapping one
hot Sunday afternoon and were de-
lighted upon waking up to find re-
freshments awaiting them-a canta-
loupe cut in halves and filed with
ice. Warm-hearted Jim ran of TO hug
mother. but Mollie lost no time In de-
vouring hers, and succeeded In SCOOP
ing out q good bit Of Jim's before his
return, while Miss Ophelia." their
water spaniel, had slyly dlslodged
Jim's gum from where he had stuck It
on the side Of the bed. In complain
ing Of such treatment to bis father,
Jim said "Ain't wimmens just chuck
full of tricks. daddTY'
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-03-20

l smiled tried to make it a very
sarcastic smile-and told the I'm
known, 81 hope this won't interfere
with your keeping your appointment
here tomorrow"
Certainly not. With your kind per-
mission | shall see you at nine O'Clock
tomorrow
He bowed himself out. He seemed
in hurry, and fancied he was anx.
ious TO communicate with his guard ,
and / shut the door on him. little sup
posing he'd really keep his appoint
ment, or that when he did our posi-
tons would be reversed and | SHOULD
be asking favors OF hun!
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-03-20

of the dumb-waiter had drowned what
ever noise 1 had made in getting the
1cepiCk and hearing not a sound in the
Kitchen while he listened before try
ing the door. and seeing me now in
warlike attitude with savage-looking
weapon in my hand ready for a lunge
at him, well-I fancy it was not calcu-
lated to inspire him with calm. At any
@ rate, l know it was who first discov-
y cred some presence Of mind, and-be-
fore he could pull himself up high
q enough TO get in. for his waist was be-
4 low the level Of the SILL bounced
Il back into the hall, slamming the kitch-
en- door after me and locking it, In
two seconds more l had up the chain
bolt and had warned monsieur of dan
ger and to keep absolutely still; and
all this while Mr.. Detective Man was
scrambling into the kitchen.
tie gave a wrench on the door ham
Ole expecting to find me trying to
Lang on to the other side-and found
the door locked
"Diable" heard him say, low I'M
der his breath.
Monsieur had tiptoed to a place be-
side me, and though white as a sheet,
conducted himself admirably. 1 had,
ny framing the words with my lips,
made him understand that the man
VINO mad just broken in through the
dunh-Waiter shaft was the detective
mad dismissed at the front door not
hiteen minutes ago.
by signs l then communicated to
monsieur the suggestion that now was
MS chance to escape by the front door
"HiIe held his pursuer in the kitchen.
Monsieur disagreed with me. fatty.
ana ny signs informed me that there
misut be half dozen men waiting in
,"e outer hall to nab him the instant
az showed his face. Which seemed
reasonable and likely and I had no
'1,''hs OF dlsproving the contention.
therefore made the next move on
ry intruder
-1etio' mister" I called through the
uoor at him, You may as well 90
our the way you came in, for you've
sY1 as Tar as you'll get into this fiat"
'-aaame, listen" he returned. "On
s word Of honor l mean you no harm
wish only to speak with you, pri-
'~'g| and Immediately"
'1F method of obtaining private
ny. views Is most inviting-also con-
'.'y,1s Of the truth Of what you say"
.,.. 'a left me no alternative am
051Eed to see you"
-1e truth flashed into me that he'd
@.'gaqy traced monsieur to nv fat
- 'ae determination to see me was
10y an excuse to lay hold on him:
. .- az the same moment monsieur
,.--.a me- On the shoulder and by
- - communicated the same fear
ing With q pantomlmic appeal to
'4- 20 save him.
ST. Smith," I called through tho
,-. again, you asked for a private
3. -t.e" with NE and now YOU have
srs ! VIII p1t my ear to the kevboIe
~ --- you may whisper fbrorgh what
|'~ lave TO say"
~ said something +bo+ s,an.4
.- -i know It was a bad word
ali 80. ED with politeness. "If ron
'-1@'y unlock 1he door and allow
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-03-20

rhere was a slight pushing against
~ dumb-waiter dO0r-three or four
'iHle clicks against the catch. such as
III wind might make blowing up the
shafr had there been any wind TO
Nan Almost before had taken this
H there was a different sound along
Ihe crack. like a tool on sheet metal
hort of scratching, followed by a
nj m creak. The door burst open
~ 7 found myself looking into the
IN of my just-dismissed detective.
n would be hard to say which of the
ia Of US. the man or myself, was the
rore habbergasted by the situation.
a for me, l was too astonished to ut
ler a peep; and on his side, the rumble
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-03-20
The cutlcnra Toilet rrIn

Having cleared your skin keep II clear
by making Cuticura your everyday
toilet preparations. The soap TO cleanse
and purify. the Ointment to soothe and
heal, the Talcum TO powder and per-
fume. No toilet table is complete
without them. Csc everywhere.-Adv.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-03-20
.NOTES q.
.SPOHDM.

Springfield (Mass) college is the
attest to take up boxing.
The University Of Toronto may add
rowing to its sporting activities.
Jack Dempsey, as an honorary mem
per Of the American Legion. was
knocked out in the first round.
Foreign tennis players opposed the
proposed changes in the rules Of the
United States Lawn Tennis assocla-
don.
Mrs. Ronald H. Barlow, women's
eastern golf champion. north and
south title holder, never took a golf
lesson.
When the site for the Olympic
games for 1924 Is imminent Chicago
will be among the cities seeking the
classic.
". r. Huey won the amateur three
cushion billiard championship by de
featlng ", o. Campbell in the final
game al Chicago
Jimmy White sings In n choir. Some
Of the boys he has faced In the ring
declare they heard beautiful singing
just before they were carried out.
John " Heisman. for many years
football coach at the Georgia School
uf Technology. VIII be head coach at
the University Of Pennsylvania for tie
hczt three years.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-03-20

Then you don't think Cheatem Is
straight?"
Straight Why. II that fellow
swallowed a wire NAH he'd cough up
q eOrksCrew. Boston Transcript.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-03-20
The Kind.

'We had shortcake Yesterday"
so had we. II was SO short It
wouldn't so around"
Middletown transcript., 1920-06-19
OF Interest to Farmers

Farmers are urged to have their cat
tie tested for tuberculosis before the
appropriation Of $50,00 appropriated
by the last legislature runs out. The
legislature also appropriated $25, 900 to
supply free hog cholera serum. In the
future hogs will be vaccinated for SO
cents each.
DR.. Levinson, the Mlddletown Veteri-
marian states that funds are now avail
able for both purposes, the Governor
having, signed both bills.
The farmers down the State are TAX
ing advantage of the appropriations
and it is feared at the present rate they
will not last long.
Several farmers in this community
are employing DR.. Levinson to look
after their interests when their herds
are tested for tuberculosis.
Middletown transcript., 1920-06-19
ASSUMES Duly AS CASHIER

We clip the following news item from
the Peninsula Enterprise, of Accomac,
Va:
Mr.. Milton E. Lang, son of the late
w. w. Lang and Mrs. Esther B. Lang,
of Temperanceville, Va, who was re-
Gently elected Cashier of the Farmers
Bank of Oak Hall, Inc, Horsey, Va,
to succeed Mr.. o. B. Taylor, who re-
signed to accept position with the
remperanceville Garage. assumed the
duties of that position June 1st. Mr..
Lang is a graduate of the combined
courses of book keeping and stenog-
raphy at Goldey Business College, and
since he finished, which has been near
ly three years, has been employed at
the Harlan Plant of the Bethlehem
Shipbuilding Corporation, Wilmington,
Del. He started as stenographer but
was rapidly promoted and at the time
he resigned to come back to Virginia
was in charge of the Main Store Room
Office with eighteen people under him.
He married Miss Mildred Freeman, of
Midoletown, Del, who is also a graduate
of Goldey Business College. Mr.. Lang
is courteous and polite and with the sue
cess he made with the Bethlehem Ship
building Corporation should nrove a
capable and efficient Cashier. Mr. Lang
has many friends in the county who
will learn with pleasure Of his connec.
ton with this growing banking institu-
tion and wish him much success there.
Middletown transcript., 1920-06-19
RADCLIFFE CHAUTAUQUA

The local Chautauqua committee de-
sires to announce June Is, 26, %, as
the dates upon which the Radcliffe
Chautauqua will be given at this place,
and everybody is urged to make ar
rangements to attend as many of the
sessions as possible. The Chautauqua
bureau at Washington has informed the
committee that the programs this year
will be Of an unusually high grade, and
that number of splendid speakers and
entertainers will be sent here. A small
folder is being distributed over town
bearing an explanation OF the program
to be given, and it has evidently been
prepared to meet the needs OF the
present. Each of the lectures will deal
with some phase of Americanization,
and some good speakers have been
promised to us.
The Chautauqua Director will be DR..
Eichelberger. Of Chicago, and in addi-
ton to his being in charge of the pro-
gram, he will speak on the second day.
The other lecturers and the entertainers
expected here are:
DR.. W. T. S. Culp, Lecturer, of
Cleveland.
Edward Tomlinson, of Georgia,
Traveller and Lecturer, member OF
the A. E. f.
The American Quartette, A snappy
male quartette, featuring vocal, instru-
mental and ensemble music.
Sam Bellino, The Accordion King,
and Beatrice Perry, Entertainer.
Miss Louise borough. Children's
Play Director.
The Skibinsky Concert Company, An
unusually good organization featuring
music and dramatic readings.
The price of an adult season ticket to
ths Chautauqua is $500 and child's
season ticket will cost $1.00.
Middletown transcript., 1920-06-19
TWO LADS DROWNED

Townsend. and that entire community
was terribly shocked last Saturday
morning. when the sad news announc.
ing the drowning of two of their young
lads in Harmon's Mill Pond was spread.
The boys who were John VanHorn and
William Guessford, accompanied by
several other lads had gole to the pond
to bathe. Guessford waded out to a
point where the water reached his
shoulders and unfortunately stepped
into deep hole. His companion, Van
Horn, seeing Guessford was in danger
rushed to his rescue, and both of the
boys were drowned. Their other COM
panions spread the news and Mr.. STAN
ley Townsend, who resides on farm
near the pond, hastened to the spot,
where the boys sank, and was only a
short time recovering both bodies.
DrA Niles. Vaughan and Spahr, were
hastily summoned and did everything
possible for the unfortunate lads, but
their efforts were in vain.
John VanHorn who was 9 years of
age was the son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
VanHorn and William Guessford, the
other victim, was II years of age and
was the son of Mrs. Anna Mcdonald.
The bereaved families have the SYM
pathy of the entire community in these,
their sad hours.
Funeral services were held at one and
three o'clock, Tuesday afternoon, and
were largely attended. Interment was
made in Townsend cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1920-06-19
Light And Water Rate; Increased

The Light and Water Commission of
this town have given notice of raise
in rates, taking effect on July l. The
water rates will be advanced about Is
per cent. and the light rates raised
from IL to Is cents per kilo watt.
This increase is made necessary by the
higher costs of production. Every COM
modify used at the station has more
than doubled. Coal is costing about 50
a ton as against $3.50, few years ago;
wages paid the engineers has been al
most doubled, and oils, waste and other
necessities have advanced in equal pro-
portions.
For many years this town has been
the best lighted as we'll as the cheapest
lighted town on the peninsula. During
the past three years, however, the
rates have been advanced owing to the
higher costs of production.