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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-01-09

"And II You Say I'm Discharged IN
Sue You for Libel In the Quebec
Courts"
Ing and not discharged, and if you say
I'm discharged I'll sue you for libel in
the Quebec courts"
He opened the door, but Hilary
called TO him. zone moment, Mr.. Nor
ris," he said.
Norris turned and looked at him un-
certainly. He was ready to accept any
extension Of the olive branch.
"Take your cigars" said Hilary,
opening the drawer and bringing out
the box.
Mr.. Morris turned purple, snorted,
then snatched up the box and made
his exit.
Apparently he wished to convey the
impression of furious quarrel with
a less humillating ending, for Hilary
heard him shouting angrily outside.
Through the window he saw jean
Baptiste come running up to him.
There came, later, the confused sound
of many voices in consultation. But
Hilary turned his attention to the
| books.
The deficit for the half-year had
been eight thousand dollars. That
much Lamartine's papers had shown,
and Hilary could find no fault with the
statement. Il was, of course, impos-
sible to arrive at any discovery with
out experience of the practical work
| ing Of the concession, ana Hilary
quickly realized that little was to be
obtained by a prolonged scrutiny.
There was. however, considerable
expenditure for provisions at the ste.
Iarie company's store, which he as
sumed to be the store on the property.
i in view of an item on the credit side
for the lease OF building. There, at
1 any rate, Morris dishonesty was mani
fest. Hilary closed the books. lie
| would discharge no man for insolence,
but he felt that Morris was entitled to
no mere than his salary until October.
Having closed the desk, he looked
about the office. A door led into an
| extension of the two-story building.
| He found that the key to the outer
door fitted this, and, opening 1t, en-
tered very comfortable little living
room, with small kitchen at the
back. A stairway at the back of the
house, built on the outside, evidently
led into the bedrooms He decided to
take over Morris quarters for his per-
sonal use.
He had just returned into the Office
and put on his hat preparatory to
leaving when there came a tap at the
door. The frightened face Of jean
Marie Baptiste looked In.
Monsieur Morris has raised b."
said the scaler.
"How's thatY'
Everybody is dlscharged-every-
body what works for the st. Boniface
company. Only the Ste. Marie men
stay. They are very angry. They say
they codld have got work on the south
shore for winter, but now too late
maybe"
go and tell the hands nobody is
discharged - yet" answered Hilary.
Cant you get it through your head
that I'm In charge here?"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-01-09
TWO ANGRY Blue EYES AND ElusAEp cHEEks

american into
rights
He visits
trouble
Rssnys beautiful daughter. the center a ascaly plot
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-01-09
How an American
meets trouble half way.

GTo BE coNTINUEDl
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-01-01

year and the spirit Of cooperation
that had existed between them and
the company. He said the purpose
was to assist the retail trade in every
way possible, but not to load the re-
tailers down with too many goods at
a time. He predicted a better year
Tor 1920 than 1919 had been.
John Scale spoke for the employees
and the resolution to hustle during
the coming year was applauded to
the echo.
NJ. l.. Fox, who had been invited
to be present and address the ban
queters, spoke of the new spirit that
is coming into existence between EN-
ployes and employers and predicted
that within few years profit sharing
Will become general and that 1t will
pay both the employer and the EN-
ploye in dollars and cents.
Mr.. Fox also spoke of the fact that
both employers and employees are
coming TO recognize the fact that the
best business is based upon the best
possible service to the public, not
how much IN the way of profit can be
gouged out of the public in every
transaction. He also said that each
employe should study the relation of
his work to the public and have
clear understanding of just how his
work was of service to the people
generally, as wei as how il was en-
abling him TO earn his salary
j. Finley Sims, NJ. II, Sabin and
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-01-01
SAVES LIVES WHEN
HE TURNS STATES
EVIDENCE AT GALLUP

Anton Usnick of Gallup has been
hound over to the grand jury under
$4,000 bail on four charges as re-
suit of a statement sworn to by Claude
McCallicher, whom Usnick had Sc
lected as his partner in the crimes
which he meditated. Usnick, an Aus
trian who has previously inquired IN
one criminal and eleven civil suits m
Mckinley county courts, approached
McCallicher when he came down
from the McGaffev "amp +" Gauup.
with a plan for making money.
Usnick it is SAID. Dlotteu 70 rob an
aged couple living on a ranch outside
of Gallup. and had his plans com
pleted including murder If necessary.
A map of the roads leading out of
Gallup, drawn on tablet paper. a mask
which was found hidden in his trunk.
firearms to kill his victims. and wlre
with which to bind them. Another
accomplice. John Tomsick was intro
duced to McCallicher. who went
straight to the military police at Gal
lup Capt. Leonard Matlack, and re-
ported.
Usnick carried a x-shooter when
arrested. He waived a hearing and
was bound over to the grand Jury. He
wishes to be returned to Austria
where. he claims he has wife and
two children, whom he left when he
came to this country five years ago.
District ATTORNEY George r. Craig,
who went to Gallup to investigate the
case. returned yesterday morning and
stated that Tomsick had gotten away.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-01-01
INTERNAL REVENUE
COLLECTORS JOB
CAUSES SPECULATION

1t is rumored that the office of the
collector of internal revenue, newly
created for New Mexico. with offices
here, will go to a promising young
attorney in eastern New Mexico. and
the confirmation of his appointment
Will be announced any day.
Great interest and some speculation
have surrounded this appointment
which is one of the most important
telheIal positions in the state To-Day
with salary of $1,000. 1t is gener-
ally felt that geographically consid-
cred the appointment should so to the
eastern part of New Mexico.
1t was Offered to Col. j. d. Atwood
of Artesia. who refused it on the
ground that his business would be
1t was also offered to
w. b. Walton of silver City, who, for
private reasons, did not accept.
1t has also been rumored that Nj. T.
Dunlavey, private secretary TO Senator
Jones in Washington, . good party
worker and universally well liked. has
been mentioned for the position, but
that it is unlikely that he will accept
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-01-01
FllPS FROM THE FILLUMS
AT THE THEATERS TO-DAY.

'.B" Theater-Jesse l.. LaskY pre-
sents Houdini in The Grim Game :
Mack Sennett's comedy, "Salome
versus Shenandoah" It's a great pro-
gram for the 'B' to start the new year
with.
Crystal Opera Housc-In the after
noon boxing contests, the main event
being between Caldwell of New Mex
ice, and O'Brien of Denver. Louis
BENJAMIN is the main squeeze" and
promoter of the events
Ideal 1he:uer-Maurice Tourneur's
stupendous production. Woman, "
heralded the "most beautiful picture
ever screened; also Joe Martin (him-
self in his supreme feature. The
Jazz Monkey" It's wonder for the
opening of new year. Mr.. Williams.
son.
Lyric Theater-Manager Cameron
no doubt had New Year in his
noodle" when he negotiated for the
| following pictures for opening the
new year: katherine Macdonald star
ring in THE Thunderbolt," supported
| by Thomas Meghan: also Big ~"
comedy. Switches and Sweeties."
Pastimc Theater-Wiliam Fox pre-
sents the great Theda Bara in one of
| her best. Lure of Ambition: also
a two-reel Mack Sennett comedy.
His Blighted Career" with Ford
Sterling. The Papini Brothers surely
arranged most interesting program
] for the first day of 1920.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-01-01
SUGAR CONTROL BY
COVE RNMENT WILL
CON- NIUE IN 1920.


Washington. Dec. 31.--President
Wilson. it was said at the White
House tonight plans to approve the
McNarv sugar relief bill before mid
night, thus insuring the continuation
Of federal control of sugar through
1920.
Decision of the president to sign
the measure, which was passed De-
cember 20. followed a conference to-
day in philadelphia between Secre-
tary of Agriculture Houston and the
sugar equalization board On the
secretary's return to Washington late
in the day. Secretary Tumulty discuss
ed the affair with him and then con-
VeYed the results to the president
The board in report submitted re-
Gently 10 the president recommended
that 1t be permitted to dissolve stat
ing the law of supply and demand
would relieve the sugar situation
quicker than federal control could.
Under the statute the board automat-
lcally would have passed out of eX-
istence tonight at midnight.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-01-01
COM MERCIAL SPANISH
OFFERED AT KiWANlS

A coarse in commercial Spanish UNI
der the instruction of the Spanish
teacher of the university, was offered
to the business men of albuquerque
at the kiwanis luncheon yesterday bv
DR.. David S. Hill, president of the
University of New Mexico. If enough
business men will attend classes will
he held at the Chamber of Commerce
three times a week.
DR. Eller, president of the club. pre-
seated the incoming president, DR..
Hylder, with gavel of black walnut
brought from DR.. Eller's old home IN
Indiana and made by the mechanical
training students of the high school.
The Rev Carl Amending spoke on
the Boy Scouts movement, and Prof.
Roscoe Hill explained the Community
theater movement, which has been
launched at the university.
w l.. Hawkins won SO prize do-
mated by Ed Cox and calendars were
distributed by the Huning Electric co.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-01-01
1900 ACRE RANCH NEAR
WAGON MOUND Is SOLD
ESPECIAL eoHRtsronpsser TO MORNING Jc

SPECIAL CONSEQUENCES TO MORNING JOURNAL
East Las Vegas, n. NJ, Dec. 81
near Wagon Mound, has been sold. to-
gether with leases on several sur
rounding tracts, to l.. p. Hammond,
d large oil producer in the Burk-
Burnett field in Texas. The purchase
price has not been announced, but is
believed to have gone into large fig
ures 1t is not known definitely that
drilling for oil will he done upon the
ranch, but it is believed likely. Pros
pectors and biologists for several
years have stated that there are good
oil indications in the Wagon Mound
vicinity. j. NJ McMath. the former
owner of the Flying Y Bar ranch, bias
resided in New Mexico all his life. file
section,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-01-01
GROSS KELLY co.
/. EMPLOYEES Dine
AND GET BONUSES

Checks for their portion of an
eighteen thousand dollar bonus to the
employees of the Gross Kelly COM
pany were delivered last night to the
eighteen employees of the Albuquerque
house by the manager f. M. Boula. at
q banquet given by the company to
1the employees at The Y. NJ. c. A. din
ing hail.
In addition to the employees there
We're about dozen invited guests.
most of them connected with broker
age firms of the city.
While the hanqucters were eating
Misses Elsie Clayton and Carol Will
son sang number Of solos.
In presenting the checks Mr.. Boule
expressed qualification with the work
done by the employees during the past
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-01-01

for two years has come to light here.
Lieutenant Verniers, of artillery is the
man. When the tickets were being
prepared for the election, a soldier
candidate was desired in the DEPART
ment of the Nord and Verniers name
was proposed by a national republic
can senator, who said that Verniers
had fifty wounds and had received
seventeen citations for bravery.
Verniers was then in a hospital, but
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-01-01

he was elected without appearing be-
fore his constituents. Later it was
learned that he was charged with
stealing 10000 francs from the funds
of his regiment He was court mar
tailed and sentenced to TWO years I'M
prisonment and has resigned from the
chamber of deputies, after having
been a member Of that body for forty
eight hours.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-01-01
BRITISH WOMEN NOW
EMPLOYED IN MANY
MANUFACTURING PLANTS
Isr MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL .sAssb WIRE

London Dec. 3i.--The great in
crease in the number of women em-
pIoyed in British industries has be-
come an important factor, and only an
expansion in industry can take care
of all the fabor--both male and fe-
maler--now available, according to a
statement by the American Chamber
of Commerce in London
Sir Auckland Geddes. president of
the Board of Trade, recently declared
that the country's production would
have to he increased not only for the
sake Of export markets. but 10 absorb
surplus labor According TO his fig
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-01-01
ELECTED TO OFFICE,
THEN SENT TO PRISON

LaY MORNING JSusHAL SPECIAL LEASED wiREI
Paris, Dec. 3l.-An extraordinary
story of the election of a French sol
der to the chamber of deputies and
his subsequent conviction BY court
martial and sentence to Imprisonment
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-01-01

ures, said the American chamber.
there are already over 100000 more
men and women employed. or looking
for employment. in the industrial
world than before the war The de-
mobilization of troops would necessi-
tate the absorption of almost another
GOO, 600.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-01-01
Banished La Grippe Coughs

Lewis Newman. $685. Northrand ST.. Charles.
ton. w. Va: Il am glad TO tell you that Foley
Honey and Tar is the best remedy for lung
trouble have ever used. have been down sick
ever since January and nothing would do me
any good. was full of cold. Ihad the grip all
winter until got two 60c bottles of Policy s
to say can't feel any more cold in my chest. e
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
gives prompt relief from coughs, colds,
hoarseness, tickling throat, whooping
cough, spasmodic Group and bronchial
coughs,
For sale at Alvarado Pharmacy.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-01-01
Foley's
Honey and Tar
COMPOUND

LoOSENS THE PHLGGM AND
MUCUS. clears the air passages, coats
inflamed and irritated membranes with
healing and soothing demulcent, eases
hoareness, stops tickling in the throat
and makes refreshing, sestful sleep
possible.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-01-01
Through Train Service.

Juarez Mexico. Dec. 31,--Through
train service between JuareZ and Mex
leo City will he established beginning
tomorrow. according to m official an
nouncement here tonight.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-01-01

others spoke, complimenting the
Gross Keny company on its methods
OF dealing wiz the public and on It's
policy of sharing profits with its en-
ployes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-09
REL Estate FOR SALE
Sheppard Street
Bargain
Nos. 200 and 2O2

y rooms each: hot-watcr heat; large
cellars: plenty light: alley on each
side. opposite large lawn. In one
square OF two car lines: In two
squares OF two schools. Possession
can be had of one at once: Sept. list
possession OF the other. In order 70
secure this property. see or phone us
for an appointment Monday
MOOREFIELD G. BLAKE INC.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-09
End Homes
Well located and reasonably priced
homes on Church Hill and vicinity.
CHAPLIN & HUME.
We Insure.
Church Hill Homes

lights 800 100000
Eight rooms, bath. electric
lights $4,000
Seven rooms. bath, gas. 3.2500O
Six rooms. bath. gas. .. 5000 90
Six rooms, bath, gas. 100000
Seven rooms. bath. gas. dou-
BILE garage .......... 1000 90
Six rooms, bath. gas. 3,15O.00
Six rooms. bath. gas. ...... 100000
Nine rooms. bath. gas...... $4,000
Six rooms ............... 1900. 90
Six rooms ......... 100000
The above houses can be bought
on easy terms.
CHARLES Il. LOEHR CO, INC.
301 Mutual Building
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-09
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
FESDALL AVENUE.

Seven rooms. double doors. cleo
trio lights. hot-air heat. large lot.
These arc new stuccO houses. and
VIII soon be ready for occupancy.
Let US take you out and show them
to you. This Is your chance to get
a real home at reasonable price,
$3.50.
30l Mutual Building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-01


V. P. Parkhurst presided at the
house Wednesday evening, when City
Engineer Baldry Commissioner STAN
field and Superintendent Painter of
talks explaining the method and cost
of extending sanitary sewers and
water mains in the northeastern sec
tor of North Topeka
1t was finally decided ITO unite the
several petitions for water extensi IN
nto one, set as many signatures as
pc ss:ble, present the petition, anu get
TIE mains extended st once. A lis
cussion whether TO lay four -lrsn
incn mains or six inch was dec ded il
favor of the six inch, as afforaiI.g
adequate fire protection. which the
fous inch main does not give.
The district petitioning for this inn
provement comprises the section north
OF kious, east of Quincy, including
Jefferson street.
The same district is in need OF
sewer connections and Mr.. Baldry as
sured the citizens present that if they
wished the connection made the city
would be only too willing to install
the sewers. The cost. Mr.. BaldrS
said, would be greater than in past
years, but probably would not de
crease for some time, in his opinion
The benefited district would have ter
years to pay for this Improvement
payments made annually.
Notes and Personals.
Amity temple, No. 10S, Pythian Sis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-01

blanket had been placed between the
wall and the bed
At various times she would wrap
her head in a blanket to keep the poi
sonous gases out until she would al
most suffocate herself, according. to
testimony
Wrote to Hopkins.
Questioned before the court 1t was
found that she had written letters to
the attorney general of the state say
ing that whisky was sold freely in
wakeeney and at other times she has
sent out many letters to persons and
county officials criticisfng the local
county government regime.
But she is keen of wit. and well ed
ucated and aside from the strange
fantasies that cast a shadow over her
mind at times, is considered a woman
above the average in mentality She
has conducted most of the literary
work for the clubs of the town. Be
ing perfectly normal in every respect
except for the harmless fantasies and
madness that overcome her she was
given the privilege of returning TO
York state to her relatives rather than
enter a state institution She left last
night, unaccompanied. for the east.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-01
saw GAS BOMBS
WaLeeney CIubwoman a Victim
of Strange Decisions.
geelared Ex-Yanks Threw Gas
Missiles at Her Home.

Wakeeney, Kan. Jan. 1.&when a
small boy pelted the house Of Mary
I9unt with rocks five months ago. he
did not know that she would end in
insanity before the probate court
Wednesday.
Mary Hunt has at various times
Zone strange things while still a resi-
dent of this city and was considered a
perfectly normal woman of more than
average mentality
Since August she has maintained
that returned soldiers have been
throwing gas bombs at her house and
before the probate court she stated
that thousands upon thousands had
left white spots On the windows and
the house.
Plugged All Windows.
Physicians who examined the house
where she lived alone found the win
COWS to be plugged and all the cracks
stuffed with old. rags. in an endeavor
to keep the gas from getting into the
house. The woman has been studying
literature on bombs until she knows
their Composition better than the vet
eran soldiers of the town.
For the past week she has refused
to stay in the house longer and has
been staying with various families OF
the town. At the Judge Peabody
home she refused to go to bed until a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-01

tiers. viii hold installation OF officers
Friday evening at their hall, 500 KAN
sas avenue
Miss Ruth Baird was the guest of
honor last night at an entertainment
given by the members of the West
Indianola Sunday school. at the home
of Mr.. Guy Compton. Miss Baird will
leave soon for missionary training
About fifty guests were present.
Window Glass. all sizes: buy it now.
Campbell Drug Co--Adv
Clothing on fire in a wardrobe in
rooms occupied by the H. L. Long
worth family. 91S Kansas avenue.
last evening. The origin of the fire
is unknown Mrs. Longworth suf-
fered a nervous collapse and was
taken to the home of friends on the
South side
S. R. Dexter. undertaken. Lady as
sistant. S23 Kansas ave.-Adv.
Word has been received by George
Schenck. 1908 Harrison street of the
death Of his brother, Alva v. Schenck.
wednesday night from the result of
cancer, from which he had been a
sufferer for number of years. Had
| he lived until January s, he would
bave been sixty-six years old. Mr..
| Schenck is survived by his widow and
three children. one son and two
/ daughters. all grown. A brother and
sister. Wesley Schenck and Miss Anna
Schenck, live in San Diego. Two
brothers and one sister live in Topeka
| J. J. Schenck, 1906 West Sixth street
| George H. Schenck of 11o3 Harrison,
/ and Mrs. S. B. Wills of the South side
Before moving to Los Angeles ten
years ago. the family lived at 1928
| North Kansas avenue. and have many
| friends here who will be panied to
! laa OT Cnhan1lrsS
| A. NJ. Petro & Son. Druggists.-Ady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-01
North Topeka Neros

Items for this column may be left ut
Petross drug store or telephone Eleanor
KimbalI 1884 after I o'clock. Other
hours, $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-01
TO HEAR LEGISLATORS
Mems Club of First Methodist Church
Give Dinner Monday Evening.

The Mems club the First Methodist
church will give a dinner at the Sun
day school temple Monday evening at
$50 o'clock and members of the state
legislature will be the guests.
Following the dinner the legislators
will give short talks. A program has
been arranged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-01

Springfield. Ir-Beeause John Caldwell
drove his wife from the table and put his
dog in her place, Judge Jones gave the
woman a divorce.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-03-19
A rrequont Occurrence.

MIR. J. A. Howell is a new subserio
or to the Signal. Ar. Howell had an
for sale while back and
advertised the same in the signal In
a few days he had an Inquiry from
Smith county. Texas, some 900 miles
east ofus. He at once closed mp the
deal, shipped the incubator 20 Smith
county and got his money. Mr.. Howell
said that the Signal must have q
wide range circulation. Now this Il
a simple story often happening and
less frequently told. A story that ev'
cry business man who has made sti'
vertising a part of HE business car
vouch for. This little story means tina
advertising pays.