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The Glasgow courier., 1920-08-27
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MAKE MOST TRAGIC COLUMN
"Missing Men" List Tells Story Any
Pen Would Be Unable to
Portray.

Little stories of the world war that
bring home to land now at peace
the sacrifice of men who gave their
lives on the battlefields of France
and the sorrows of thousands of geld
star mothers are coming to light every
day in the search that goes steadily
on for the missing and for informa-
tion regarding the deaths of soldiers
overseas. From every section of the
country and from every state come
these queries to the American Legion
Weekly. which in its missing Mem
column, places where all may see an
array of items back Cf which lie some
of the greatest tales of the war.
missing Men" is in itself the most
tragic column in the world. Into its
short compass is compressed a host
of heart throbs and a sweeping hui
man emotion that the pen of the most
gifted novelist would be unable to por-
tray. The items are short, of neces-
Sity, but, in the few words that go TO
make up each, volumes are spoken.
Take, for example. such cOmmunica-
tions as these:
sd INF, CO. I-Private Floyd Hiltz
died July %, 1918, after having been
wounded at VauX on July l. Government
bureaus can furnish no other information.
His mother died last November while
mourning for him. Details of his death
are sought by sister Mrs. Florence Tiv-
iss. So Bridgeport avenue. Devon, Conn.
23D INF, HDQ. CO.-Private Elmer P.
Hughes was reported wounded on October
s. 1918 but a later letter from the adju-
tant general said that he had died on
October 4. His mother believes that he
may still be alive. and wants informa-
ton from his buddies. Write Private
Michal Sabak, Second company. D. B.
Guard, Fort Leavenworth. Kan.
10TH INF.-Samuel Du Bois Owings
died in an English army hospital at
Rouen, on the Flanders front, on or about
October 81 1918. Last word from him said
he was in good spirits after suffering an
attack of gas. Information about his
death is wanted by Philip S. Sichel 63y
Mamaroneck avenue, Mamaroneck, n. Y.
10TH INF. co. A.APrivate Charles NJ
Smith was reported missing In battle
near the town of Villette on the morning
of August Is, 1875 and has not been heard
from since. War department has report
ed him killed in action, but has not been
able to locate his grave or find anyone
who saw him fall. Further details from
his buddies are desired by his brother
Omar H. Smith, 500 West Fifty eighth
street, New York City.
These items, picked at random, from
a typical column of Missing Men" are
only few among thousands Of q sim
liar tenor. They tell their own stories
and add themselves to the long list Of
mysteries Of the war that may never
be solved. Others, however, have been
solved through the medium of Miss
ing Men" and many letters have come
into the office of the Legion magazine
containing the information sought in
q published query.
The Glasgow courier., 1920-08-27
VISIT ATLANTIC CITY CAMP
Ex-service Men Enjoying Delightful
Midsummer Vacations at Famous
New Jersey Resort.

With the midsummer vacation sea-
son in full swing, Camp Franklin
dOlier, the Legion holiday enterprise
at Atlantic City, find itself the center
of attraction for host of former serv-
ice men who are taking advantage of
the opportunity to spend week or
two at the famous New Jersey seaside
resort at trifling cost. Since the
formal Inauguration of the camp there
has been steady influx Of guests from
all sections of the country, some com
ing from states as distant as Alabama
and New Hampshire to mingle with
crowds on the board walk and the
beach, and live the life of a summer
sojourner without undergoing the in
convenience of meeting hotel bills.
The camp itself, located near the
Atlantic City Yacht club, has twenty
tents, capable of housing 200 men at
cost to them of So week apiece.
Cots, mattresses, bedding and all fur
nishings are provided to the Legion
vacationists, and canteen on the
grounds serves Il breakfast and light
luncheon. The committee in charge
is composed of William C. Fisher,
Frederick Hickman, James N. Butler.
Walter Hanstein, August Goetz, Sam
1zenskie, James Heenan, DR.. Samuel
Stern, Dr. Samuel Salasn. Joseph
Schwartz and Louis G. McCorkle.
The plan of the Atlantic City Post
OF the Legion which built the camp is
to make it a permanent affair. open
every year to all members of the Ie-
glon. This year it will run until the
middle of September. and James But
Ter is receiving applications for the
camp up until then
The Glasgow courier., 1920-08-27
NEW JERSEY MAN TOO
MUCH FOR MOSQUITO
Being Full of Serum He Has The
Best of The Very Biggest of
Them
(By James Hengle)
n. E. A. Staff Correspondent

| N. L. A. SIaH Correspondent
Hackensack, n. 1.-THE man who
bit the lion has nothing on Charley
Thompson. The guy who put the salt
in the ocean was a slouch compared
| to him.
Say, listen!
Everyone who knows anything
knows that Jersey mosquitoes are the
worst on earth. And the worst mos
quitoes in Jersey are right here in
Bergen-co.- They are as big as humm-
ing birds and they draw blood with
every nip. At nightfall they come
out in swarms from the marshes and
obscure the setting sun.
Does Charley Thompson fear them
Boy, they fear Him!
One bite of Charley and the hardest
boiled mosquito of the lot drops dead.
There is something in Charley's blood
that poisons them. He himself is a
chemist and he doesn't know what it is.
Distinguished scientists have sent for
specimens of his blood but their ex-
aminations have proved nothing.
Charley himself expects that the
various inoculations he received while
in government service may have some
thing to do with it.
Il can go into swamps that are just
teeming with mosquitoes and let them
crawl on me like ants, Charley told me
today. "a soon as the proboscis of one
of them penetrates my skin, a dead
mosquito falls to the ground.
(Here one of the gigantic flying
sharks that Jersey breeds sampled
Charley. One taste was enough. The
creature stiffened and fell lifeless.)
II feel it," Charley continued calm
ly "like the prick of needle, but there
is no soreness, no irritation, no itch
ing"
Is Charley popular? I'll say he is.
Just suppose you lived in Ridgefield,
near here, and the pesky mosquitoes
were trying to keep you from sitting
on your own porch. q
You'd know just what to do. You'd
go to the telephone and say, Charley
old boy people call him that because
he used to be in politics-"Charley old
boy, come over and help me out, won't
you?" Well Charley would come and
the first thing you'd know mosquitoes
would be as scarce as Republicans in
South Carolina.
Of course, other communities are
jealous of Ridgefeld Park and have
tried to tempt Charley away. He has
received some pretty good offers, too.
lhe mosquitoes get so scareed they
won't bite anyone, fearing they'll nip
Charley by mistake.
But Charley has a drug store or
two in Ridgefeld Park and is sticking
right there. He formerly was county
clerk of Bergen-co and when President
Wilson was governor of New Jersey he
appointed Charley to the Palisades In
terstate Park commission.
During the war Charley was first in
the intelligence service and then be-
came one of the chief chemists for the
government. Because he had to travel
all over this country and Mexico he
was lnoculated against typhoid, mall
aria, yellow fever, pneumonia and a
lot of other things.
Charley weighs 225 pounds-a sweet
morsel for mosquitoes to feast on
until they get wise to him.
The Glasgow courier., 1920-08-27
The PCst-Cardias Region

The "wish you were here" postcards
despised hitherto, are in better taste
this vacation season, since most of
them are mailed from Cuba or Canada
Certainly those dipped by waggish
tripper in whatever the tourist knows
to be your favorite beverage-cer-
tainly those are in the best of odor.-
Cartoons Magazine.
The Glasgow courier., 1920-08-27
Pitched No-Hit, No-Run Game

George Little of the Thomas Dis
nuke Post, Houston, Tex, who has
hurled the Legion baseball team TO
victory on numerous occasions. recent
ly was given try out by the Houston
club of the Texas league, and pitched
no-hit, no-run game against Calves
ton.
The Glasgow courier., 1920-08-27
Attractive Fern

An attractive table fern can be
grown at home without any expense
Soak grapefruit seeds in cold water
"a hours and then plant them in the
bowl in which the fern is kept. After
three weeks there will be dark green
shiny plant for table center. This
home grown center is not as perish
able as the usual table fern.
The Glasgow courier., 1920-08-27

state capitol before the state grain
grading, inspection and warehouse
commission for the purpose Of inquir-
ing into the proposition of revising
of the rates for grain inspection, stor-
ing and handling.
The Glasgow courier., 1920-08-27
That's What Ii Must BE

"Say, what do you suppose they
mean by the sixth sense?"
"The sixth cents war tax, l sup
pose."-American Legion Weekly.
The Glasgow courier., 1920-08-27
NO ADVANCED IN
GRAIN STORAGE
RATES FOR 1920

There will be no advance in the
charge for storing grain in Montana
this year.
A hearing was held today in the
The Glasgow courier., 1920-08-27

bushel. The rate of two cents has been
in effect since 1914 and there has been
no raise in any of these rates since
that time. The commission also de-
cided not to permit charge for the
handling or storing of grain under
fifteen days.
The Glasgow courier., 1920-08-27

"What is your idea Of a practical
joke?
zone | can sell for a dollar and buy
pork chop" cartoon Magazine
The Glasgow courier., 1920-08-27
Front

In these days even a soft-bosom
shirt commands stiff price.-Car-
toons Magazine.
The Glasgow courier., 1920-08-27

After considering the commission
decided not to make any advance in
the charge for storing grain. Owing
to the increase in the cost of operat-
ing the charge for handling the grain
was raised from two to four cents per
The Glasgow courier., 1920-08-27

New York state is getting the Jump other
lands m ere being as fast as cleared with
able York State College planted 2e1 900
- - - ~OA' ~o"~
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-06-26
DEiIS OF JAPAN

HONOLULU, r. H., June 9, (By
MaiD III. Matsushima, serving a
term in the prison at Hiroshima.
Japan. was elected to the Japanese
house of representatives by the vot-
ers OF Tokuyama prefecture in the
recent general elections, according TO
the Toxic correspondent OF the Nippu
jill, a Japanese newspaper here.
Matsushima, who is an Independent.
recently was convicted on the charge
OF having Incorporated funds be-
longing to the ItOsaki dock company.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-06-26
NOTICE. no CREDITORS

In the County Court Of the State
Of Oregon. for Klamath County.
In the matter Of the Estate OF Fred
Roscoe Martin. Deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that the un-
dersisued has been appointed admin
istratrix Of the estate Of Fred Ros-
coe Martin. deceased: and all per
sons having claims against said es-
tate are hereby required to present
the same with proper vouchers to
her AZ the Office OF c. r. Stone. In
klamath Falls, Oregon. within six
months from the date OF this notice.
Dated this sth day OF June. 1890.
LOLA Z. MARTIN.
Administratrix Of the Estate
Of Fred Roscoe Martin, Deceased.
June S-l5-22-29-6
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-06-26
N.E.A. To MEET
1T SALT LAKE

OLYMPIA, wash. June 2&.-Ten
thousand classroom teachers. school
superintendents and schoo, board
members are expected 10 gather at
oAlt Lake city. Utah. on July 5 &c
spsnd ak days discussing problems Of
sshoois Of the nation during the an.
1ual meeting OF the National Educa-
tion association. This meeting will
bring educators from the four cor.
Sers Of the nation together.
Mrs. Josephine Coriiss Preston,
Warrington state superintendent of
psblic instruction and president OF
the National Education association,
hes announced the general theme as
Education In the Making CT a Great
Or America" Civic education. indus
trial education. health education and
the national congress OF school
boards. superinSsndents and class
room teachers are the topics for vari-
80 days OF the program.
The plan to have school boards.
classroom teachers and superintend-
sats meet together for enc day was
Inspired by the great need OF q better
0AA broader understanding OF the in
herent rights Of the children Of this
country. the homes Of the country
and the community life OF the ma
tion," said Mrs. Preston.
"The growing unrest Of the teach
err needs earnest consideration. The
school boards and superintendents Of
car country In conference with out
classroom teachers should work out
. safe and sane adjustment OF public
sehool policies
Mrs.. Preston said q :aree deiega-
tioa OF teachers from Washington
will attend the convention. On san ]
day. July 4, the opening day OF the
convention. Salt Lake city will give !
large musical festival. On Friday. !
July .. following the business ses-
sion. the educators will enjoy a gala
day. Salt Lake city Is TO stage a
verltable Mardi Gras for the enter ,
tainment CT the teachers. On Saiur-
day the Salt Lake city chamber of
commerce will take the educators for
. trip to the copper mines.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-06-26

CHICO, June :6.--The board Of
trustees ordered u s7s.ooo paving Job
when they let contracts to the Chico
Construction company for the paving
of is blocks 1T 40 cents = square
foot.
The contracts call for the paving Of
Second street from Salem to Chest.
nut.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-06-26

The discovery Of the method of
canning f0odstuns was the outcome
Of prize Of several thousand dol
lars which Napoleon, who realized
the need Of some sort Of food other
than smoked or dried for bis troops.
offered TO the Inventor who could
supply him with such method.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-06-26

YREKA, June :6.--Dr. W. W,
Barham, for ~ years mayor OF
Yreka, has rendered hts resignation,
to take effect y, once. stating his
professional duties demand his entire
attention.
Allan Newton, for several years a
member OF the city council, was
chosen his successor.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-06-26

WILLOWS. June 25.-The Oldest
Chinese In Glenn county died at
Butte City on Sunday.
Ia You. ~ she was known to
everyone, was said 20 be over sc
years old, and had been almost help
less for years.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-06-26
CALIFORNIA NEWS

ORLAND, June 26.--John "A. viii
iiams. 50, a resident Of oriand most
Of his life and one Of the owners Of
the Green and williams gravel pit at
wyo lost his left arm to above the
elbow and his right hand in q rock
crusher here.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-06-26

suSANvlLLE. June IS. - Fire
starting In the Cory theater. owned
by the Red River Lumber company.
believed to have been caused BY
faulty wiring. early today destroyed
nine structures here and damaged the
apartments on the upper floor OF the
teie phone building. The loss is
placed at $4,000.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-06-26

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. June
25.-College men eann,t render any
service TO society until the colleges
are freed OF 'pampered. psttsd.
cushioned and eisaretted dariings, I"
Rabbi Stephen 8. Wise OF the Free
synagogue OF New York told the
graduating class at Stanford uni
versity.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-06-26

RED BLUFF. June 2b-F J.
Ewing OF the United States quarter
master corps is in this city preparing
to open a retaii store next Tuesday.
June 20. The store will be stocked
with groceries. blankets and clothing
and. according TO Ewing, will be sold
to the public at prices little above
cost. The store will be open thrss
days.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-06-26

NAPA. June 2S.--united States
Revenue Collector Nelson g. welburn
raided the Roma and Union hotels
here and eonfiseated s25 gallons OF
wine. John Tambornini. proprietor
OF the Roma. and J. Martini. propri-
etor Of the Union hotel. were ar
rested.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-06-26

WILLOWS, June 25.--Dr. Marion
Pirkey. one OF the Oldest and best
known citizens Of Willows. died at his
home here. He had been suffering
from pernicious anaemia for over a
year.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-06-26

pRowNsvILLE. June 2s,--Ed-
ward Ransom, is. an orphan. died
here Of injuries sustained when he
WAS crushed by a log while working
In the lamber yard " Lesl 4 sons,
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-06-26

GRASS VALLEY, June 25.-Mrs
Violet coffey OF Long Beach has writ
ten here for information concerning
her father. John a. Mckinney.
known as Jack" Mckinney.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-06-26

EUREKA. June rs. - Charles
milestone. 81 years old. who vas
threatened with iynchins late at
night at Fortuna. IL miles south Of
here, by band Of citizens. led. ac-
eordins TO City Marshal Grow, by the
father Of a l7-year-old girl. whom
MILESTONE is charged with attacking.
has confessed and will plead guilty n;
his hearing. So goes the statement
of Assistant District Attorney II. q.
Nelson.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-06-26

RED BLUFF. June 25.-Koss Rob
inson. a well known farmer Of the
Los Molinos colony. reported the loss
Of SO pure-bred hens by the intense
heat Of Sunday.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-06-26

WILLIS, June 25.-The infant
son OF B. W. Christie vas burned to
death when their home at Hearst. l6
miles east Of here. was destroyed by
fire.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-06-26

HANFORD. June william J.
Forbes, postmaste< OF Deeth. New. on
trial here for the murder OF Clarence
X. Eaton. visalis carpenter, vas
found not guilty.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-06-26

sUsANvlLLE, June ga ter,
rifle dust storm swep, over Honey
lake. which is practically dry, the
only water being st the lowest point
and that will be dry by July 4.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-06-26
The Central Hotel
New Throughout

IN THESE DAYS OF HIGH PRICES THE
AVERAGE CITIZEN WILL BE GLAD TO FIND A
PLACE TO LIVE THAT is WITHIN HIS REACH
AND WHICH FURNISHES EVERYTHING THAT
HECOULD WISH FORA GOOD BED, A CLEAN
ROOM, PERFECT VENTILATION. THESE YOU
ENTY ROOMS IN THIS GREAT HOSTELRY ARE
NOW READY AND THIS NUMBER IS BEING
ADDED TO AS FAST AS THEY CAN BE FIN
ISHED AND FURNISHED
SPECIAL RATES MADE TO PERMANENT
ROOMERs. NO BETTER SPRINGS, MATTRESS
OR BEDDING ARE MADE THAN THOSE FOUND
AT THE CENTRAL HOTEL.
J. J. KELLER, Manager.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-06-26

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The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-06-26

A c'a'''h'd Ad I'm sell II.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-18
WITH THE SCRIEES
 OF OTHER CITIES
MANDY COMMODORES
 IMPROVE WITH AGE

Vanderbilt, true to the dope, i'm proves with age. Early in the season, with a raw team. the Commodoras looked hopeless before Georgia Tech taking the bitter end of a A to yer diet, and falling with a dull thud be- fore the Auburn Plafnsmen by a 56 to 6 count. Then came victory of 26 to 10 over Kentucky State. which ,ould have been a 50 to affair, had the Vandy chieftain seen fit to leave tie regulars in. But they were wisely withdrawn in favor of the second string men to save the cream for Alabama.
 Alabama was severely shocked when 'she was fought off her feet to get a victory by one touchdown. yandy threatened time after time, and a lie game seemed eminent until the final whistle. That II to 2 victory over Scott's team with the hitherto uncrossed goal line did much to bear out the statement of close observers that Tan- 'derbilt was improving with age.
 Then came a still harder shock to the Dixie grid, when those same Comno- dores who fell 56 to before Auburn, turned around and tied the Old Domin- ion, which in turn had tied Georgia a week before, after Georgia had beaten Auburn.
 If, the season only ran about month or two longer, the Commodores could again lay claim to having one of the most powerful machines in the south. But the early season reyerses have made 1t necessary for the Gold and Black to lay low for another year.--J. l.. Ray in Nashville Banner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-18
STEcHER TO DEFEkR
 TiTLET FRIDAY NIGHT

Nashville. November 17.--Joe ';tech- OTIS appearance in Nashville Fri lay night marks the first of the big wrest- lers to~come here this season. It alse will act in the nature of stepping stone to another big championship match along toward the first of the year between Stecher and 'Strangler" Lewis in New York for the chaHloion- ship.
 Providing Stecher is successful in de- lending his crown until that time, his appearance against Lewis win be the signal for another outpouring of wrast- ling fans. 15,000 or more having seen the match last year which Stecher y'on after three hours of wrestling.
 The champion appears here Friday night in defense of his title ag tinst Frank Youska, the Polish title holder and hard and interesting match is in pr aspect. Stechers fame and ability as an athlete is assurance alone that a capacity house will greet his app sar- ance.
 Stecher will arrive Friday morning from Charleston. S. C., with his broth CT, Anton Stecher, who also acts as his manager.
 The advance sale of tickets will open tomorrow morning at the Maxwell Cor ner Cigar Store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-18
LEONARD SCORES WIN OVER KELLY
 IN FIFTH ROUND

New York. November 17-Benny Leonard, lightweight boxing champion, scored technical knockout over ~Har- lem" Eddie Kelly in the fifth round of a scheduled l2-round contest at the Commonw edith Sporting club here to- night The referee stopped the bout after Leonard had severely punished the local boxer.
 Kelly attempted to taunt Leonard with lefts to the head, but the cham. pion held him off easily. In the second round Leonard drove a hard left to kelly's stomach and right to the head, following with a short right Ip- per cut. Kelly was groggy at the bell.
 In the third round Leonard landed "a left and badly cut his opponents s right eye. Leonard took left hook after driving fefts to Kellys body end rights to the head. He repeated t..ese punches In the fifth and after one .ain> ute and 1S seconds of fighting rioored Kelly with long left to the jaw. Kelly was not out but was assisted 10 his corner by Referee Jack Skelly, sho then waved Leonard away, declaring the bout at an end.
 Leonard's weight was announced st iS6 pounds at o'clock, and xellys at 1411a
 In his first appearance here, Jeff Duffy. Chicago middleweight, knocked out Terry Mitchell of Bayonne, N. J., in 4s seconds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-18
LARGE CROWD EXPECTED
 AT TIGER-VANDY SCRAP

Nashville. November 17.-Cspecial.) )-- crowd eclipsing even the Yandy- Tech and Vandy Auburn attendance will turn out here Thanksgiving Day to see the annual game between Vanderbilt and Sewanee. according to advices from Vanderbilt Athletic headquarters, which is being flooded with requests for seat reservations.
 Both schools look upon this game as the big feature of their schedule each year, no matter what other games are included. and it is always the biggest drawing card on either schedule. Dud- ley field will be packed from end to end, it is expected,
 Both Vanderbilt and Sewanee have begun their practice for this game. and a bitter struggle is assured. even though comparative scores would give Vanderbilt a slight advantage. The dope" has been upset so often in this the oldest classic of southern gridirons, that it is likely that neither team will ee conceded any superiority when the two take the field on Turkey Day.