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The diamond drill., 1920-09-11


stal Falls Wednesday on a business
trip.
Earl Lowe was able TO get out last
week Thursday and went az once 70
Milwaukee where he secured two new
Revere cars, which he drove through
10 Crystal Falls. One OF them was for
John Longyeaf, a dandy runabout
The other is for Mitchell Dykes.
The Lee car, which was in the
wreck on Labor Day was not so bad
ly injured as appeared on the surface.
II Is being repaired and will be In use
again in a short time.
Frank o. Widstrand Is visiting his
sons. Oscar and Arnott, in Hibbing,
Minnesota.
Norman Olson is about again but he
is unable TO move about too speedily
or do any circus stunts. Norman has
had a mighty severe attack and his
many friends are glad that he has
Jared so well. He is still making his
headquarters at the Darling hospital.
Edward voos left Saturday for APP
pleton where he will resume his col
lege course.
Miss Ruth Martin went to Appleton
last week where she will continue her
work at the Lawrence University.
This Is Miss Ruth's last year at APP
pleton.
Predatory inspection and distilled
water at Crystal Falls Motor Co.
A card received from Miss Alva
Spanner this week says that she is
attending the Minnesota State Fair
In st. Paul, She motored from Rock
ford, Ill. to that place.
Mrs. Clifford Terrien returned 10 her
home here Monday after visit to
Green Bay She was called there by
the death OF sister.
Mr. Paul Korhonen Is the new man
ager of the Osterberg & Co. store. Mr.
Korhonen is an experienced store
manager and comes highly recon
Messrs. Hill, Burkhart and other
OF the Crystal Falls teaching
force, spent last Wednesday at Iron
River putting the exhibit of the Crys
tai Falls schools in place
G. r. Brotherton drove to Rhinelan-
Ter and back last Sunday. He reports
he roads via Florence as being in
excellent condition.
Mrs. Il. NJ. Hensky returned to Gov
ngton last Sunday, where she will
spend a few weeks closing up some
business matters.
DR.. G. f. Larson was a business Wis
tor at Chicago during the week.
f. ID. Ball will leave Monday night
or Centralia, Was. where he will
'isit with his brother-in-law, Abe
'lewelling for a time and look over
hat part OF the west at the same time
A letter from Harold Richards
rings the information that he is To- ;
ated at Mishiwaka, Ind Harold Is
oil products and is doing
Iicely.
Rev. w. b. Coombe adyertises his
Iousehold belongings for sale at Iron
river and announces that he Will go
o the state of Washington to reside
Mr.. Walter Scott has moved his fam-
ly into the Crystal Falls Motor Co.
louse next to the garage. The new
management has taken hold Of the
garage in brisk style.
BE sure and see the demonstration
II electric washing machines by fac
ory representative Monday at Can
IONS.
FOR RENT:--Fine garage. Electric
lights and water. Roomy. Call 63J
When in a hurry, 20 TO Crystal Falls
Motor Co. for immediate attention.
y. T. Stuart OF Marinette is a bust
Tess visitor in the city for the next
week or ten days.
Mrs J. II. Barse OF Chicago Is Wis
ting at the home OF her parents,
Rev. and Mrs. Bickford.
-O-
TO THE ELECTORS OF IRON co.
The diamond drill., 1920-09-11

sincerest thanks 10 the Electors Of
Iron County for my nomination on the
Republican Ticket for the office of
Corner.
JOHN Il. LYLE.
The diamond drill., 1920-09-11
GARD OF THANKS

l wish TO thank the people OF Iron
county who voted for me for the office
of mine inspector at the last general
election. fully appreciate their
kindnesses and hope that I may be
worthy of the confidence they placed
in me.
The diamond drill., 1920-09-11
RICHARD NICHOLS,

WANTED-Young lady TO assist me
In my Office. One who understands
bookkeeping preferred Good wages.
35-tf. A. ]. Hockings.
The diamond drill., 1920-09-11

WANTED;--An experienced girl to
do housework. No washing.
(36-tf.) Mrs. A. ]. Hockings.
The diamond drill., 1920-09-11

next year. as the touring season Is
about ended, -
The diamond drill., 1920-09-11

To Tn ELECTORS Of Iron County
take this opportunity 10 express m,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-20
GA. Ellinwood
The Rouse Of Honest Values
lbs WATER ST, AUGUSTA
fInzpd2.

that rery morning he had made .
trip to Chelsea in Il.
Upon cross-eXanina.ion Mr.. Youn-
said he knew tine CIR ran good. but
vas not a rnaChinist and SO did not
knew all about the CIR He had said
ne would go to the garage. our dit
moi say he would be there AT 10 ?
Al. He testified he might hava salt
he WIS nOr responsible fur breaks IL
the gar afrer they got Il
Y irfield s. Foster testified ne RAJ
had left his garage 4 pr. II and WI
then n good running condition. In
MS opinion the car could not hava
been driven 70 Crawford 3 and back
without showing some sign IF the
trouble. He had made -apEirs on
the car but mad never overhaulaG II
George I'll. Ma-ulre Test itied he ma
altered Mr.. Young s4Sa for the cal, in
EeR hing. and aiaic that tie engine ruiz
ming sounded gooa. tr- upon c-pse-
examination ne said he did not ey-
anime the Individual Darts Of the car
DAME :. Young. brother Of l. (
Young. salG he had run the Tar anu
II went fine. with plerrv Of pouH-.
The case w2E then argued by til
a-tnrneTs and Judge Became gave IN
charge 10 the Jury The Jury viii
takE the case under deIiberatior a.
the opening " court a. lie O clock this
Tuesday morning Other Civif case
are IN order % be heard TODAY
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SUPERIOR COURT
Augusta Case. Cou-g hi in
Thompson Co. vs.. Leslie 5.
Young. to Jury This Morn

AiOnGay & session af The hennebec
superior cour- was taken I'D WIKI an
Augusta case. tina. Of me Cnugllin
Thompson Co rs. Leslie ( Young. an
acrion Of alleged deceit IN the sale If
an automobile truck last April. III
plaintiff company claimed thai they
purchased The Ford delivery truck
from Mr.. Dung for $500 that NJ,
Tsuns had toid them Lhe truck was
n first class running condition. free
from defects and ha1 never been IN
q, garage for repairs. And plaintiff
ciaimed that i was not in first ciass
order, but was almost wholly out If
repair, and that it had been IN gar
ages for repairs. Plaintiff claimed
Us damages the amount Of the repair
bill. S1o1.9a. plus the expenses occas-
Toned by not being able To use the
truck.
Walter NJ Sanborn was attorney
for the plaintiff COMPANY, and Frank
G. Harrington appeared as counsel
for Mr.. Young.
The first witness was Thomas
CoughIin Of The Cuughlin- Thompson
Co., graeers. He testified that he
heard that Mr. Young had an auto
truck 10 sell. and asked M. Young
about il, and MI, Young had replied
that the price was $500 and The truck
was IN first class order Mr.. Cough
lin had given Mr.. Young TO under
stand that he wanted the car for i'm
mediate Use. Mr.. Coughin wrote the
check for Mr.. Young. who brought
the car down TO their store about
noon. In the afternoon the truck was
used for the delivery Of few ORDERS
and in the evening Mr. Cuughlin ane
Mr. Thompson drove up TO the farm
Of Osgood Crawford. On returning
when the car reached a point by the
watering trough on Water street. the
car stopped. They could not start i
and they then bought spark plugs
The car was then lowed up to Mr..
Cnughlir's house and the next day
Oriand Tolman. garage man. looked
Eli the car. The next dAy several
people tried 10 start the car. The car
had been purchased from M. Young
on April "a. but Mr.. Thompson OF NJ.
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DEXTER

The remains Of Harold ] Crosby.
whose death occurred N New York
city following a short Illness. were
brought To this town this evening
and taken To the nome Of the Crosby
family on Zsons Hill where funeral
services will be conducted a. .
o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Rev
Rinaldo Z Odds formerly pastor OF
the First Baptist church. viii Of
fciate and inter1nent will he il the
Crosby lot a. Mount Pleasant Gene
terry.
The death of Mr Crosby. WHO was
rapidly making a name for himself
as composer nf band and orches-
tral music. came as q great shock ID
MS family and friends He mad
been in New Tnrir hur .l~- to"- -'r',a
where he was employed az director
of theatre t,rc nes1~jt a, WIS.
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kENNEBEC co. REAL
ESTATE TRANSFERS

The following transfers N rea, Is
tale have been recorded during The
Dast week 81 the Kennebec registr,-
Of deeds
Augusra-John r Turner To Ma
Alien Smith land and buildings on
North side IF Linden street. street:
Leon Y. williams TO Joseph A. Shaw.
land situated On the shore Of Spec
tacie Pond: Susan .. G. Sewau to
Hulda ]. Sewal. right. title and in
terest n land and buildings: Hazel
NJ Mccormick ct ais Of Warervilie TO
William Y. Hunt, land with buildings
on easteriy side Of Sewau street
Edwards Mfg. Co. To Joseph E.
Couture. land; James S. Nichols 70
katherine Nichols, three parcels Of
land
China-Nertie II. Neal and Well
ingron r. Neal of South Boston.
Mass, 10 Eliza L. Clifford LAND and
buildings.
Gzrdiner-Sarafl J. Meaxier TO Char
loste NJ Black, land with buildings:
Fred O. Colder and john z. McCa--
LEY OF Lewiston TO Carl E. Andrews
ano Bertha M. 3. Andrews OF Lewis
ton, land with buildings.
acknowledgements s. Fuller TO
Haiiowen Loan & Building Assoc;a-
ton. and with buildings thereon. !,
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Y. Scott of
wakefield, Mass. TO Fred e. Trastpn
or West Gardiner, land.
elaktand-George BuzzeIl 70 Earl r
aulzeh of Naterville, land with build
mgs; Chester z. small. Iicsnsed by
cnurt To seIi real estate Of Apbie A
i.ick1ord, To Frances Emily Birkforu,
iano with buildings thereon.
observation-disclosures c. Warren tn
Leon n Williams Of Augusta. land,
Edwin h Iugraham to Brooksiae
Farms. Inc. iRnG with buiiE.ugs there-
on, Waiter L. Sturgis to Lizzie e. Stur-
gH, ian0; Jane c. Glidnen and Guruen
E. Gerard to Leon n Williams of An
gusta. land: Lizzie e. sturgis to Brook
side Farms. Inc. four pa-celE Of land.
Waterville-Frznk sawtelle Of wAisr-
vile and Nina VIZ od Of winslow To A
3. Sprague, land; Interstate Realty
Corporation To Raymond e. Denisun of
North AttisbDro. Mass., land
Wayne-Charles ". eCrusby Of Rcd
Held Admir-. of estate Of Glurvinia 3.
aaichSru. laie Of Wayne, to waitsr 4.
Richards. land.
Wnsiow-JuIia 4 Hogan To Jouuut
h.afnn. gne undivided half part of KIND:
Waller T. Fnss to Dzvid Clnut1er. tnua;
Carl Z. Holman Of Wakefield, Masa., 70
Joseph Eaton, And.
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Tells Hosr to Stop q
Bod Cough
S1rvrisinG RESULTS frun this fn0uD
cid h0me-m1aae svrup. Ennlly
pG1purud mud Gusts HkxAe-

Il YOU have seve-e cough or chest
cDid accompanied with soreness, throat
TICKLE. hOarseness. or dlfficult breath
ing, or II your child wakes ND during
the night with COUP and Won want
quick help, try this reGabie old home
made cough remedy Any druggist can
supply YOU with 81. ounces of Pinex-
Puus this Inrn n pint bottle and fiji
the bottle with plain gr2nulaten sugar
Evrup. Or vou can use clarified mo-
lasses. money. or corn syrup. instead
of sugar syrup, II desired. This recipe
makes Q pint OF rsAlly remarkable
cough remedy. Il TASTES good. and m
spite of its low cost, it can be depended
UPON 70 give quick and lasting relief
You can feel this take hold of
cough In a way that means business
L loosens and raises the phlegm- stops
thruat tickle and soothes and heals tine
rritated membranes that line the
throat and bronchial tabo with such
prumptness. ease and certainty that e
ID really astonishing.
PINK II q special and highly cnncan-
krxted compound of genuine Norway
pine extract. and ID probably the bsst
coughs, thrust and chest colds.
There are many worthless imfta-
tions of this mixture To avoid dis
appointment, ask for ass ounces Of
Pinex7 with fun directions and don't
accept auythinc else. Guaranteed to
give absolute satisfaction or mumsy
promptly refunded Ths Punk O..
II ~ Ii ----- 80 =
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Of Lestar RansdeIl Of Ripley
learned with regret Monday that ne
sufT cred a seve~e shock of paralysis
~ his home Sunday and that his
condition is regarded as critical.
Mr.. Ramsdell is prominent citizen
Of the neighbo-ing town and has
many friends who are hoping for
his recovery.
Rev q Il. Newton Of South
Paris occupied the pulpit at the
First Baptist church Sunday as a
candidate lor the Passionate To sue
coed Rev. George c SRuer VINO has
gone to Belfast where ne has as
summed the passionate OF the First
Baptist church NJ that city
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E|!a2} s
READY TO FIGHT
LlFE'S BATTLES

ma men and women who VI
fHs battles are physically and ma
a.~ -ight. They take care Of them
se,Tes and make sure TINT thar
1iooc Is charged with Me-E;ving foo
ant heir nerves fed with phoo-
pilates.
he foremost doctors an ovef tn
eorir ara depending moro and mnfo
N l-1n and phosphates to reeun9
un-down. overworked men and 10.
nel oid before their TINA.
hey claim that the healthy.
st-5ng, successful men and happy.
rnF--cnaekad women always 1ovo
Il aoundance Of PhnophRtod 1u4 =
-1a'r Dinod; that 1t is the sscrut q
snac health.
Ira-7 man and woman can -
maue sl-ong. keen. haalfhy aA1 alaEk
anIcrlng LIES pleasures. X thay ~
-enew tnair blood with rn0 a14
nhnsnnatas.
"anspnared l-un makes new, .1eAs
~ bincc, strengthens the nerves.
la9 often increases the strength an1
4.lcv Of it's users 100 par oank
" lands Of men and women M
M worn out have experiences
most astonishing fncr1ass q
7n--n aud endurance tn Q vefy
~ me By simply taking Pms.
a ID Ircn
'hosphated Iron is put up IN cn3-
r only Do not take inferior
t4Hlets Ask for PhOsp&a4o4
-'s Capsules. Fur sails hy
-. q ..-....-.-.. l...ad LIZ
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No Improvement 10 reported re
garding the condition Of Alec DYER
who has been iii with pneumonia
for the past two weeks. al his homo
at % Mount Vernon avenue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-20

Of friends Sunday IN Benton. and
was returning To her home IN this
city after passing several weeks III
Pirtsrur.
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Mise Evelyn Beard returned On the
I'D train Monday afternoon t.
ttinckiey where she is engaged rs
teacher. Miss Ethel Beard and Miss
Helen jones accompanied her Is far
as Wa1ervi,le.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-20

Mrs. Frances TarweL, who has
been visiting her sister, MRS. Well
ing-nn Ellis Of Oakland. has return
I'D to neg home in this city.
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Frank 3. Sprague Of this city mas
entered the Marine hospital al Port
land for surgical lrea tmenE Cor m
ju-ies -lceivad in France
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born in this town "a years ago. the
son Of ] Willis and Fannie Dearrh
Crosby He was graduated from
Dexter Eigh school in the class Of
1914, following which ne took cour-
ses al BowdUr and the University
Of Maine His musical ability was
recogn -zed u an early age. When n
Young boy he became a skilled
pianist ant while II college he was
prominent unsteady He began
composing music while a student in
the High school and some OF his
marches composed while d student
are popular today For several sum
r1ers ne was connected with or
chestras II Bar Ea-bor and several
wears age he went to Boston where
ne took the leadership Of an or
chest-a 1T the Globe theatre which
position ne held for a number Of
-ears, resiguing 10 give his entire
time to the composition Of marches.
During the war some Of his produc-
rions attracted widespread attention
and were given prominence by the
[. :. Marine band and by Sousa
band
Besides widow. Mr. Crosby is
survived by his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. J.. willis Crosby OF this towr
and by brother. Clarence Il Crosby
Of Bangor The latter was called
10 New York BY his brothers illness
and accompanied the remains TO this
town
Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Cora Fhinney, wife CT Albion c.
Phinney, were conducted from the
home on Main street Monday morn
ing al 10 o'clock. Rev. T. Ernest
Smith pastor Of the Methodist Epis-
copal church. officiating. Iuterment
was at Mount Pleasant cemetery
The deceased. whose death occurred
at the Eastern Maine General hos
pitaI at Bangor following surgical
operation.
She was born in Pa-iman, a
daughter NJ Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson
watson and was 90 years Of age
She had lived in Dexter far many
wears and was prominent worker
in the Methodist Episcopal church.
Besides her husband she is survived
ny one son. Marshall Phinney of
his town, bp one half sister. Mrs.
Elba Lucas Of Needham Mass.
The many friends in this sectipn
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Il - > = ttNs l12A4t1 ~ y
- lbs ant even
iasica and gouI
'ut II S a mHssy
1air and genera =
blIste-s.
Hear Il absolute
uecessa-v f Won
ant permanent
lief BeEv's Mus
ine, made Of
| yellow ruQSLa-
a DLher pain re
ing u-redien'
t8etea e inst as no
na0.r. Cieans
.rC more aEeCLJZ
rGr ne old fasf
IuGeC DOulDce I
- =
DIAst CrG cam,
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5egldes -heuHntic pains and SWELL
rs 5er~'s Mustarine is speedily 81
see--,-a or .unbago. backache- nen-
~,-s 7tau~,sy. bronchitis. sore throat
annar ar1s md all aches and pains
per;.,-. aaa- eases pain-3D and 60
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The open water space just below
the bridge is the smallest II has
been. the recent cold spell almost
closing Il
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Augusta Veteran
Home from Overseas

Charles L. Oliver son of Mr. and
NrH. George Oliver OF 10 Dicknan
strsst- has returned to his home IN
this city after serving ter months
OVERSEAS A great deal of his SER
vice. however. was in several of the
army hospitals in France for he was
wounded severely IN both legs by
poisoned shrapneI Nov. LIST in the
Argunne woods.
He uafled frum this country On
July eth from New York with the
3G2d infantry part Of the 18th divi-
SION. handing in Liverpool on July
cth. He went to the English camp
AZ Winchester sailing for LIE Havre.
Franne. from Southampton. across
the channel. anc landing on French
soil July 18th.
Trom lie HHvre the regiment went
10 a ruUf camp Just outside Of Bor-
deaux and ffun there to St Amair.
From St AmAin the division re-
Iieved the son division On the line
and went into action in the ArgonDe
Woods where Private Oliver received
his wound
He was taken to hospital af
Neufchateau and from there was
sent TO the southern par of France
Tor convAlescence. being transferred
to several bnse hospitals while IT
tnat par Of the country.
He returned as a patient on the
american" landing IN New York
OF April 18th and was immediately
sent to the Green HUI. hospital IN
New York. Frum there he went to
camp Devens FOR six weeks and
was then sent TO Plattshurg. Fox
Ellis. Staten Island. was next on the
Est x1d frum this plRce he was dis
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The defense il the action was Their
outlined by Attorney Farriuston
The defense denied all liability.
claiming thar Mr.. Young had never
salG the car was in first class condi-
lion, tree from defects and had neve
been 10 garage. but had told him
II mad never been overhauIed and as
1t had needed repairs he had takey:
II to garage and had it attended to
DEFENSE claimed Mr. Young had sal
he would take s400 for the chr ms
az II was
The defendant, Leslie S. yopnr
testified regarding the transaction
that M. Thompson had said they
would give 1915 fur the car inst as r
was ouf that he had answered. he
"ouio not take less than $500 ms. a.
Y was He had driven 70 rhs STINT
mouse with Mr.. Thompson to get the
number plates. Regarding his nut
going 70 the garage to meet Thornn-
son. ne testified Devine had told rim
ne thought the trouble was with the
pug on the magnetic. He had nevar
agreed TO hHving men look al the rar
az MI thompson had stated il and
according to his testimony he had
naAae no Representations to courbr,n
OF thompson as they had tnstifia,-
ne had made no false Statement, >,
eiSner OF them. He had had the ca
III garages. As far as he knew IN.
car was II good running order and
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NCCNO IN
You
The latest. best, most beautiful music
. always IN Columbia RecurdA
Hare are some Of this month's re-
leases Of the latest best. must beau
tiful mnsic:
q Soil osii Anina frum .Asps-
letts." Barrientos and Eacket1.
4De70-@kO
eoiish Dance IN z Flint Miwe~
Percy Granger Piano Solo
A-el0-&11
Eli, Eiti-Toscna Seidei Violin
Solo. 41Sx6-S10
! Knew VIVA. Il Mems
10 BE LONESOME
George Member
Never Knew
George Member
AIS
H5c
Anc Eight Hilarious Jazz Fits by
Art Hickman's Orchestra rrum the
St. Francis Eutei, San Francisco:
Pesny-Fux Trnf
Tell Ne Why-Fux Trce
Hesitatinp Blues
Medley Fux-tror-
Introducing "BeaIe
Street Blues" and GEES
itHtiun Blues"
Those Dr1f4,n' B3uos
Medley Fox-rrut
A-s1s
AsssS S5c
Pa1ches-Fux- trot
Sweet and LesS-Waitz
AHA
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Harry Pinkham OF Windsor WIS in
the citv Saturday Or business.
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YELLOW MUSTARD
FOR RHEUMATISM

good hot mustard PLASTER or
-uaILlce Is preTtv sure RI overcome
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The many friends in this section
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Local NOTICE

DR. Hambietcr announces that
having returned from post grad
nate sfudr in New York he will be
al his Office over the CouEnin drug
STORE daily and viii confine his prac-
Ire To AFFECTIONS of the eye, ear.
nese and -frront and fitting of glass
u ian2DdAt
Dance al Riverside SATURDAY. Jan.
- c,ood music. good time. Every
80, u.,coyne jan20d1t*
SueniaI Dance. wednesday night
French club hall smith orchess
: jan29d:t
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where he was employed az director
of a theatre t,rches1rt H. was
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-14
Helfferich is
 Found Guilty in
 Action for Libel

Berlin, March 13.-Dr. Karl Felf- fcrich, former minister of the treas ury, today was found guilty of libel ling Matthias Erzberger, former vice chancellor. Dr. Helfferich was fined and also charged to pay the heavy costs in the case.
 Although Judgment was given against Dr. Helfferich, the verdict was liberally tinctured with condem- nation of Herr Erzberger, which plainly charged that the defendant hAd not only proved the former vice chancellor untrustworthy, but gull ty of using his official parllamen- tary position for furtherance of his private gain, notably with respect to the purchase of Hamburg-American steamship company shares. The court held that while pr. Helfferich ostensibly was guided by patriotic motives in his fight against Herr Ersberger, he permitted himself to |be influenced by hatred of hin.