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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-15
Centralians
Warned This
Is Death Day

CENrRAT.IA. Oct IS. This in
the day when. according To a threat
cuing letter which was received here
a month ago. many citizens Of Cen
trnna are 20 die
The letter, which was signed by
tho Revenge Committes- Of Nib
waukec. Wis. stated that "a of w
radicals arc going 20 ccntraiia. ocio-
her rs. direct from Milwaukee, and
We ar. going 20 set revenge ON tho
lumber trust We will shoot down
every man who has taken an active
part In that raid in 1919"
Tho letter stated that four Of the
-raid~rs'' on the I. W. W, hall I'm
CentrailA Arrnistice day. 1919. were
killed. but stated four wasn't enough,
that all members of the American
Legion and business men who had
anything 60 do with tho raid"
should have been killed
So the -radicais'' in Milwaukee
stated they would COME 90 Centralia
today 60 XIII number OF marked
men. The letter stated the members
OF the committee" had given the
matter Of the proposed invasion
much thought and had secretly
stored arms and ammunition In
Butte.
six men were named as some Of
Lhe i.egionaircs and business men
who would be killed today. Tho let.
ter has not been taken very serious
~ here. but the marked men are
proceeding about the city today eau
tiously. giving every auspiciousiook.
Ing stranger more than q eursory
Uncover.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-15
No RECORD o.
VALUE RECEIVED
Police Take s in
Raid on Dope Den

A police raid Thursday night on a
room at 7oio Sixth ave by the mar.
cotic squad resulted IN the arrest Of
six alleged drug sddicfs. The arrests
were made following the purchase Of
a bundle Of cocaine by q policy agent
from ID. Tumble IN a poolroom on
First ave.
Those arrested were Joseph Flair.
81: p. ". Taylor. 20; John Robertson.
~: Mrs. Charles o'sfoiisy. 20: Hazel
User, 20. and Mrs. L. p. Tonseth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-15
Says We'd Have to
Join Japs in Fight

n tho 100000 Chinese in the
shantunE peninsula should ever do
eide 10 throw Off N. japanese yoke
which was the result % m. Yer
saiiira treaty. the United States
would have 10 so 10 war aeainr,
China In supper, " the japanese. In
case this country should belong To
the iesEu~ Of nations. according 20
Congressman John +. Miisor. who
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-15
new ANTI-RED
ARMY IN FIELD
white Russians" Fighting
BoIsheviki

WARRINGTON. ID. C.. OCT. r.
- usw military movement against
Uovtst Russia has sprung Up on the
western Russian frontier. according
- government advscs~ today. II was
Hupcrted NJ being carried on east Of
M psvsens line Of the Polish forces
4ed Was described as white Rus.
a1eu~ o. anti Bolshevfk movement.
The strength Of thess white"
UkRcss b estimated at approximately
!SS,ceo mon on the southern or
Ukrainian front. and 5000 on the
nerthern 'front.' TO the east Of Wilma
Military officials here believed the
Dovement highly important. in view
- the possibility Of II replacing the
Poiinn cRmpAign AGAINST Soviet Rus.
- nghtins Of tho -whnes- h not
&xp4cted To develop Into q drive
unto Ruasta u any importance
It ~ however. weakening IN. Boil.
sgbevik military power on the West
seFn front and prompting the Rurrian
ypeasznts and the red troops To re.
volt. military men said
Tn extent Of the AFFINITY ~ the
{UeAsants TO rfse IL In ratio also to
ne disioyalty Of the red soldiers.
.1assngs OF the peasants asd deser.
hons Of the rcd troops have occurred
soxtenxfveiy In the Ukraine and TO .
small extent on the northern front.
taorortiing to the Official advises.
The soviet regime also Is reported
1susced 10 the east near the SHE.
1tan frontier BY revolt According to
the Official afviocs. there Is ffghtlng
between the peasants and Bolsheyiki
a. Omsk and the peasants have cut
M trans Siberian railway near
T0msk- In extreme South Russia
Cen Wrangei. anti Bolshevik leader.
eeenn tn loom az the next strong
man Of the country OF tho czars.-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-15
Sailor Held for
Stealing Dividers

RAYMOND v. Miller. -. . sailor. II
being held In tho city jail Friday on
an open charge pending investiga-
ton into tho charge that he stole n
pair 81 d.v.d~ru from the Joseph
Mayer jeweiry store at al Marion
ut. Thursday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-15
Had Radical Reading
Matter; Is Arrested

sasnneI W. Brooks. %. an eiectri-
eiAn. living at 7oii Terry ave. n
being Investigated Friday by the 20
lice. He was arrested at Second
ave. and Washington st Thursday
with ssauantity OF radical literature
IN his possession.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-15

within. A civilian was KILLED 49,
others reported wounded. The I've
wounded officers were inside "e
bank.
soldiers on n truck which Followed
the iorry opened IRE With a nachlI2
gun ana the raiders ned. One ~ IN
number WAS killed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-15
SLAYER OF
SCOTT MAY
Be Caught
Benton Co. Suspect TaIIies
With Bandit Who Muir
dered Deputy

DEPUTY Sheriff Matt starwich ~
csfvcd word from Prosscr. Benton
county. today. hat another man sus
p>cfsd o. being the murderer OF Dep
uty sheriff Robert g Scott. slain
here BY bandits several months aso.
- being closely watched
A letter from sheriff /. s. Roiph.
- Benton county. said;
we have a man herr I Think may
- the murderer OF H. G Scott This
man rits the description almost ex
Actly. except that he Is a tritie short.
-. He Is = drug addict and had
nsHor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-15

KINGSTON. Ont--rToe for whole
sale escape folled when officials md
guns. ammunition and nitro riyeerine
cached In prison walls arspoftsmouth
penltrntlary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-15

she ssid. efnphaticaiiy.
Miss seeiey was CARRIED IN a gray
squirrel coat gray hat trimmed with
red. brown skirt, pumps and cham
payne coiorcd stockings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-15
SENSATION IN
TRIAL COMING
Seattle Cubman Promises
to Spring Expose

Promising 70 spring . sensational
expose In connection with the fall
ure In 1915 Of the Bruafway stats
hank here. George Olson. young Scat
lie attorney and oiuhsnan- and for
rncr director o. the bank. sald he er
psctcd 20 take the stand today In his
own defense.
Olson n under fre m dl.harrp~ns
proceedings being heard by State Tar
Examiner Howard NJ. Findiey Al tho
King county court house. The heAr-
Ing began yesterday.
A. the hearing progressed wTirnor
Tucker ami w. r. Fell couns~i for
the accused young lawyer. asked
witness after witness for the Bar
association what had become Of the
banks original reccrd Of oisou's
checking account II developed that
the original record was lost. but the
opposition had an alleged copy which
was introduced In evidence over
strenuous obj~cfionA
CHARGED WITH
MIsuSrNG NOTE
Olson In alleged 70 have infused Q
note for 5000 signed by Henry J.
CORN. another lawyer. who was en-
pioycd in oison's office. The note.
cortn said. WINS 10 cover payment for
bank stock he was purchasing.
He never got the stock. he tersi.
ned. and whom the bank failed he
found tho note listed among IT, as
sets. tho he had frequently demand.
ed Rs return.
IL r. tho contention Of the Bar
association. which preferred the
charges against Olson. that Olson
used the note 10 cover an ovsrdrafs
Of t5.soo In his checking account
we want the original recprd Of
his checking account hruuxht before
this COURT demanded Tucker and
Bell This purporsed copy Of the
original does not show marginal
notes that ne contend were on the
original record. Those marginal notes.
We believe. would explain this mat.
ter.
No RECORD oY
VALUE RECEIVED
The note was placed N ne bank.
II was testified. on August :. 1915.
but first appeared In tl1e banks rec
crds on September :. A. this time.
CORN said, be was making frantic
efforts 10 rccpvtr u
Witnesses were asted whether
there was any recon to show that
tho bank had given anything Of
value for the note. There was no
such record. It was testified.
And yet the bank finally got
Judgment against CORN for the fun
amount How in the world could
Judgment have been renderedy- com
mented Examiner Fmdi~y.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-15

The hoy Scout movement was 20
gun among the Chinese by ine L
81. G. a. in April. 1913.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-15

Grave. Of $1,000 French so'dievu
who died In the World War are IN
traceahie.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-15
WAS HERE NIGHT
SCOTT WAS SHOT

-ide was In Seattle on Aprfl ). the
ufxht scott was murdered. and was
eGn that evening under tho infiu.
ence OF drugs or liquor. This Is his
home. We are watching him and
think II would be wise for some one
RON your Office 70 arop over herc .
Some weeks ago a prisoner held In
al al Vancouver. n C. WAS selonti-
kled by former pal as the man who
solsw Scott. Inasmuch as Canadian
sauthoritic- were holding the prisoner
~ another murder. they refused to
AG3vc hun up to local deputies.
II was not positively established
rthat be was Scott's slayer. tho other
sevtd~noc In the hands OF the sheriff
1>re pointed strongly to the proba'
0lifty thai he was.
NOBODY ABI.E TO =
0DENTlF-y HIM
The trouble ia said stsrwich to
~osy. ''that nobody Who was at the
Dssue Of the battle In which Scott
Wos killed seems abb. to give a good
enough description OF the bandit to
sure hts idsnufication.
Unless some enc who knows Who
~ u turns the murderer Up for the
Tswnxd there "a In II. or some one OF
M suspects makes q confession.
Vh<re SEEMS little likelihood that tho
layer win ever be brought 10 trial
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-28
NeW World Almanac
Up To The Minute
ErcelS Past Issues

among the latest books, but also
among the first books Of the new wear
ana IN any event an up.to- the minute
book, the World Almanac for 1920, mas
neen published, According to the i'm
partlal Judgment of those concerned in
the greatest ever But any latest
world Almanac Is that Ask the Oldest
d reader, He knows.
matters as reasonable as the league
OF nations and as unreasonable as the
prohibltlon amendment are treated at
length In this almanac, along with the
income taxes, the recorded wea . or
the election results. the chronology
and death roll of 1919 and more mat
ters besides that can be indicated out
side OF the books own index.
DO you want to arrange a trip
across America hitting all the high
spots? Here are 10 pages OF attitudes
York skyscrapers.
DO you want to know In how large
. company you burn up gasoline and
highways9 Here is a census Of motors
N New Fork and count of auto
licenses in all the states.
DO you want to abuse the United
States senate by it's Christian--save
the mark!-names? Here are the rolls
of the Sixty-sixth congress in full
Do you want to know almost any,
thing IN sport, politics, trade, indus
try, religion, government, historical
n1ilestones, navies, armies, powers,
kings, presidents and such? Here are
the facts ard the figures, so far as pos
sible official.
Someone, speaking OF Thomas Bah
bington Macauley, remarked on an oc-
casion that he possessed more infor.
nation than the needs Of society re.
quired. The intent behind the World
Almanac, obviously, is to keep well
apace with those needs. After q
rather close examination of the 1920
issue, we are convinced that it is short
of detail only on those affairs which
will come to a head just in time for
the 1921 book.
The World Almanac is published by
the New York World. Price 50 cents,
lJoStpaid
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-28
Il PER CENT PAID
BY j. S. TO RAIL
COMPENSATION

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2s.-Compensa-
ton contracts between the railroad ad-
mlnistration and 2S2 railroads under
government control had been signed on
Jan J. last, E. Marvin Underwood. gem
eral counsel Of the railroad administra-
uon' states in his annual report to
brector4General Hines. These involved
s't'l5S.ls2 or n per cent of the total
annual rental OF sof7,OoO 600 paid by
the government to the companies.
Claims for special compensation in
addition to the standard return baS
,neen MED by 1874 roads. the aggregate
tesing ~ .49s,61s, while 81. totalling S5,.
oso,Zib had been denied and eight
{totAiling s55S,754 had been withdrawn,
sgg9a1V gfgg still pending IA totalling 49,.
M M. Underwood said that negotiations
many additional compeisa tion contracts
Ior the standard return were beine
acuveiy pushed. He said also that in
addltlon to the standard contracts there
Add oeen lSS cooperative contracts ex
ecuted between the railroad administra.
! ION and smaller railroads, mostly short
ASScl loiHs lne work OF the claims
ana property protection section. Mr.
Underwood declared gratifying progress
had been made in avoiding loss anG
Damage claims presented. He asserted
mat Tor all railroads under federal con.
tIoi the number OF unsettled claims or
hand had decreased from sos, 70T OF
april |, 1919. to 465,722 on Nov. /. 1915
curing the same period 2.4S9, 692 claims
posed OF. VS.
In connection with alleged fraudulent
claims Mr.. Underwood reported that
the claims Of 81 indiyiduais firms ane
corporations had been inyestieated snS
Indictments obtained in five cases
Iwenty-rine are under further inyes.
tlgatlon and II have been found legiti,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-28
FLU SUFFERERS WORRY
MARSHAL FOR BOOZE

MUsKoGEE, Okla, Jan. 2s.--Influ-
enza sufferers made. a run" on the
United States marshal's office here yes
terday in quest Of whisky Fifty calls
were made in person and more than
100 by telephone, the marshal /said.
Some of the callers had doctors pre-
seriptions. while others had only a "hol-
low cough
Il have no legal authority to issue
whisky rations,' .. A. Enloe. United
States marshal, said "and furthermore
we have no whisky on hand Federal
officers in this part Of the state have
stock on hand consists o. patent medi-
cines and a few quarts Of moonshine
liquor"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-28
Son Is Born TO
George J. Gould

NEW YORK. Jan 2S.--A son was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. George j. Gould,
Jr. at their home in this city, Jan
IS 1t is announced. The announcement
George ]. Gould, Jr., was married
July 8, 1917, to Miss Laura NJ Carter,
of Ardena. n. j.. who had won con-
siderable local fame as a dancer. The
ceremony was performed in Philadel-
phia by the Rev. pr. Chaltont, known
IS the marrying parson," and came
Gould George Jr s brother,
Young Mr. Gould's parents refused at
first to welcome him and his bride.
Later he secured a position with his
brother n-law, A. J. Drexel, Jr., a
bond broker, and announced that he
was going to learn the business from
the ground up.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-28
Refuses To Write
Whisky Prescription
And Is Murdered

CHICAGO, Jan. 2s-Bseause he re.
fused to write a whisky prescription.
Il IL alleged. Or. Robert s. Bentley last
night was shot and killed at his office.
Other physicians and several patients,
among them a number Of women. wit.
messed the shooting William Gardner,
SO, Is held by police In connection With
the killing
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-28
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

MEXICO CITY.--An unusual cold
wave has been felt here, several deaths
occurring among the poorer classes
and it is feared crops In the Northern
states have suffered damage
wAsHINGToN-Jesse johnson. Of
New Orleans has been named by Com
missioner Roper as federal prohibition
director for Louisians.
CAIRO, Tll,--Earl Ekyles. aged 10,
was shot and killed here by Milford
Miller, aged TO- . playmate. while the
lads were playing with a revolver.
cH1CAGO,--H. E, Harper, of Phila.
delphia has been elected president Of
the National Automobile Dealers as
ISOLATION and Chicago has been select
ed for the 1921 convention
WASHINGTON DIR. Fl. s. Cumming
Of Hampton, Va. has been nominated
By President Wilson 70 succeed Or.
Rupert Blue as surgeon general of the
public health service, DR.. Blues term
expired Jan. 10.
NEW YORK, OF 53s radicals sent to
Ellis island for deportation hearings
after raids a month ago, it is announced
that 275 are still held. the rest being
free on bail
-
DUBLIN, Gs.--Flre of unknown origin
destroyed the plant of~the Oconee Mill
ing company here, causing a loss Of
$4,000.
AUGUSTA, Ga. flames Farrell, a
Young chauffeur, was killed and Jerry
O'Hara, aged IL seriously injured when
a freight train hit their automobile.
-
CHICAGO.--William Woodhead. SIS.
formerly head Of the Associated Ad-
vertsing Clubs Of the World, dropped
dead here in the Union League club.
RENO v.---Ciov. BOYLE has issued a
call for special session Of the legis-
latuTs 10 convene Feb Z to consider
he federal suffrage Amendment
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-28
REBELS DEFEATED.

PICKING. Jan. 2s. (By the Associated
Press. )-Advices from Hardin state that
the revolutionary forces at MIME
Uainsk, $50 miles northwest Of Irkutsk,
have been defeated by Siberian troops
and the soviet government has been
driven out of the town The revolution
lists were chiefly local mutineers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-28
WYOMING IN LINE.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan. 2s.-The ex-
ira session Of the wyoming legislature
yesterday completed ratification of the
federal constitution when, the house
passed the bill A to 0. The senate acted
Monday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-28

RIM, Woodford, Vt.
The reason whyLydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is 50 success
full in overcoming woman's ills is be-
cause it contains the tonic, strength
ening properties of good old fashioned
roots and herbs, which act on the fe-
male organism. Women from all
parts Of the country are continually
testifying to its strengthening, cura-
tive influence, and as it contains no
narcotics or harmful drugs it is a safe
medicine for women.
If you want special advice write
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. ICON
fidential), Lynn, Mass. Your letter
will be opened, read, and answered
by women only. I
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-28
OF INTEREST :
TO WOMEN
This is a Short Letter, but il
Brings b Message Of I'M
portanee to every Woman.
Woodford, VT took Lydia E.
Pinkhafn's Vegetable Compound and

Liver Pills before
my child was born
and 1t did wonder
full work for me.
My baby weigh
ed eight and one
half pounds when
born and ! did not
sufermanypains.
You can publish
this letter if you
wish for ! would
not be without
your medicine be-
Mrs. JOHN LIB.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-28
Help Apply the Remedy

The utility of the telephone, its and
slant availability every hour of the day and night fots chief
attraction service essential to the health safety and welfare
of the community
That charges SOME telephone service flat month
ly basis is merely matter of business convenience
Flat rates do not mean unlimited use but reasonable use
Notwithstanding flat rate of the service limited to
those calls which reasonably be got out or your line,
and the calls are limited to your calls
you permit an unauthorized of your line or place
at the disposal of others than your organization and
Gates clog line and slow down the service of
others.
telephone line can carry only one message at time If
sending constant stream of messages it. the in
coming messages held up by thy busy sga which, in effect
says, "The line is blocked"
incoming messages may be just as important as the calls
you make you using the line excessively there
nue. OF entrance Tor the incoming calls They develop into busy
reports The calling party dissatisfied and the congestion
Elected in the general service OF the community.
twenty out of every 100 calls in Memphis meet busy
port There has ia the
OF calls during the busy hour.
This is an abnormal situation Serious 1t affects you,
and affects the service. dScouragng the telephone
ganizaton yet there little they do about except to tell
you OF and endeavor to help you solve the problem.
We know patrons whose use telephone so extern
sve as to indicate the need of additional lines We shall call
them show them the profit the public
cesity of adequate facilities.
additional lines will be installed as facilities permit
and in the order in which applications are made.
When they respond there will be an improvement in the gen
e service But will still be urgent that you also do your
part by eliminating unnecessary calls and by not permitting
unauthorized use of your telephone
The men and who render the telephone service
Memphis keenly alive to needs and wishes They
striving to satisfy you and your cooperation will enable them
accomplish much for you.
If your line is overloaded, don't wait; to now.
Frank Flournoy, District Manager
CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE M1A
AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY @D
%sA5ETSU
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-27
DR.. CARTWRIGHT IS DEAD

The many Lakeland friends of DR.,
Haley P. Cartwright will learn with
regret that he passed away few
days ago in Helena, Ark, where he
was visiting his two daughters, Heart
trouble was the immediate cause of
death, but DR.. Cartwright had been
in failing health since the death of
Mrs. Cartwright last November.
Mrs. Cartwright was a sister OF U.
]. Simmons of this city. and DR. and
Mrs. Cartwright spent many winters
in Lakeland, and formerly owned the
beautiful grove property now the
home of w. H. Mum.
DR.. Cartwright was born in Smith
county, Tenn, Jan. Is, 1S49. For for
ty-fye years he was one OF the lead
ing physicians of Bowling Green. KY.
where he enjoyed the highest esteem
of his fellow citizens. Those who
knew him in Lakeland speak rever
emily of the splendid mind and at
tractive personal qualities, that made
him an agreeable companion and &
valued friend
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-27
GIBSON.PLOTT COMPANY
MOVING TO NEW LOCATION

heT Gibson Plott Co., wholesale groc-
ers. are now moving from their loca-
ton on East Rose street to their spa
c!ous new quarters in the 100 block
on North Florida, adjoining the City
Hall. Here they will have the axtra
accommodation demanded by their
growing business.
The building into which they are
moving has just been erected by b..
Z. Youngs. 1t is substantial brick
structure of two stories, 100x13S feet,
end gives the company over twice the
space of their present location
The business of the Gibson-Plot'
Co. has enjoyed a constant increase.
A force OF eight men conduct the
business of the office and store rooms
while three statesmen solicit the trade
If the surrounding territory.
Mr.. J. l.. Gibson states that the
company will be moved and ready to
begin operations at their new location
September 1st,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-27
SENATOR TRAMMEL VISITING
HIS FRIENDS IN LAKELAND

Senator Park Trammell arrived in
Lakeland last night from Asheville,
N. c., where he and Mrs. Trammell
have been spending the past several
weeks on a well earned vacation, and
will spend several days In the city on
business and pleasure. When seen on
the streets today by a Telegram rep
resentative, the Senator was in COM
pany with j. G.. Gornto, state bank
examiner, R. A. Gray, assistant chief
clerk in the Comptroller's office, and
his old friend and former law partner,
Judge John s. Edwards, Messrs.
Gornto and Gray are in the city on
official business. Mr.. Gray was form.
erly private secretary to the Senator
while he was governor of Florida.
Mr.. Trammell states that he will
be 'in and out" of Lakeland for the
next month, il being his intention to
visit the various cities of this part of
the state for that length of time.
Mrs. Trammel did not accompany the
Senator, which will be a disappoint-
ment to her many Lakeland friends.
all of whom would have welcomed her
visit to the city.