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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-03-11

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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-03-11

(First published in The Western Kan
sas World, February 10, 1920
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
State of Kansas, Trego County, S.
In the Probate Court of Said County
In the matter of the estate of
w. D. Stephens, deceased.
To all creditors of and other per-
sons interested in said estate:
You are hereby notified that at the
next regular term of the Probate
Court in and for said county, to be
begun and held at the Probate
Judges office in Wa-Keeney, in said
county, on the 1st day of March,
1920, being the first Monday in said
| month of March, I will make final
settlement of said estate, and at
which time application will be made
for order of the Court finding and
| adjudging who are the heirs of the
deceased.
Lavira Stephens,
EsxecUtrix
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-03-11
First published in The Western Kan
sas World, February 10, 1920
PUBLICATIONS NOTICE

PUBLICATIONS NOTICE
The State of Kansas to Fred McCord-
You will take notice that you have
been sued in the District Court of
Trego County, Kansas, by Nina
McCord for divorce, alimony, and
custody of minor children and that.
she has filed her petition in said
court praying for judgment above
alleged and you must answer said
petition on or before the 1st day of
April A D. 1920 or the allegations
therein will be taken as true and
JUDD gment be given her for divorce
from you and against you for ali
mony and custody of the minor
! children.
| Given under my hand and seal this
18th day of February A. d. 1920
3t F. B. Acre
| (Seal) Clerk of District Court.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-03-11

The issues are many. They touch each
of in most personal and vital way.
Labor problems, prohibition, the peace
treaty, the League of Nations, the Mexican
situation, universal training, the high cost
of living, grain grading, dockage methods,
farmers rganiZatiOnS-such is the pot
pourri of interests and claims which have
to be reconci1ed and harmonized by the
leaders of the great political parties How
either party work out a program that
will be satisfactory to all wings and fac
lions of its organization?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-03-11

At Washington at the presidential
conventions and at all the other political
nerve centers Star men. trained in ferret
ing out political secrets and in getting to
the right man at the right time, will be
on duty gathering together the facts that
are shaping tie most remarkable political
campaign in the history of America
Get your informal ton important
public problems from an independent and
unbiased source The Kansas City Star
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-07
THE DUTY OF SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE

IEUT. PATRICK J. FLANAGAN been appoint A superintendent police, office July 5 tells what his policy will be.
 Naturally always says, "obey the instructions and endeavor out the desires of superior and strive to maintain the police department efficient and loyal civic department"
 Whether police superintendent should obey the insruc tons and endeavor to carry cut the desires o ms & depends upon what the instructions are and upon what the desires
 Frequently the instructions of those superors will be thing and their desires. quite another thing
 Ever Mayor Wilson took office the have been, exterors mpeccabe quite beyond criticism, but the desires have been something else again.
 spite of instructions drinking clubs, gambling dens, speak easies city fathers in the gambling dens and other evils have prevailed
 regard instructions of his uperiors if they against enforcement and without consideration of the ses of whether be the mayor others who do
 Presently Lieut. Flanagan, who will be Superintendent Flanagan will face to face with another eechon when of his superiors will want at least two kinds of Unlawful things.
 They will police to for the administration political way, of uniform, which is unlawful to
 They to o police pay political which unlawful to do, especially in the way it was done less than year ago.
 Since Mayor Wilson took office there have been but two instances which The Times feels certain that the police force has obeyed the law rather than the desire of it's superors
 The first occasion when the Baby Doll joint was raid ed Undoubtedly the desire of in authority that desire of the police to raid the place. and they dic
 The second instance when Parolman James F. Foley entere the Fourth District Republican cub found gamblers there and the table, and arrested the gamblers and brought the money into headquarters.
 Lieut. Flanagan will do well to note that this Patrol Foley under charges and in fair to be ished if not to lose his job altogether
 Mayor Wilson the police commissioners never gave instructions that gambers in Republican clubs are not to be
 The superintendent of police will have difficult job If he obe the instructions of his uperiors he will probably not be carrying out their desires If he out their de- he will be able to maintain the police department efficient and loyal civic department"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-07
HOLD LEWIS IN
 S1O,OOO BONDS
 FOR A HEARING
(Continued from Page One )

rom rage OnS.) port of New York were watched by detectives, and finally "tip' came to the local police that the man was in Norfolk.
 A picture of Lewis was sent to the Norfolk police and he was recognized by detective in that city. His wife joined him there, and on May 29 three Norfolk officers started to make the arrest.
 Lewis fled from the policemen and boarded the automobile. The officers gave chase in another machine, and fired their revolvers at the fugitive. When in the vicinity of the docks and freight yards, Lewis leaped from the machine and disappeared into the cellar of an old factory. Here he was captured at the point of a revolver.
 On the Wednesday night following his arrest, Lewis with three negroes made daring escape. to break jail The men climbed to a skylight and sawed away three iron bars, but were captured just as they were about to climb to the roof.
 Lewis wife, who was also in Nor folk, accompanied her husband and Lieutenant Barton back to Bridge port, but was not placed under ar rest. The woman is not thought to have any connection with the alleged vice ring.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-07
THE MIGHTY HIRAM FALLS

eT~ HE NEARER the Republican convention to the hour when must declare it's position the League of Nations, the unwilling it becomes to support the ton that its partisan senators bringing the naught.
 It pretty definitely stated that the platform will stradde it with ons and Hiram Johnson whose voice has loudly proclaimed that shall there be declaration favor any league whatever is ready to into campif get the nomination.
 When the Republican Senate opposed the League it was pretty definitely after the Irish which the League made provision for Irish Republic standing the door of the convention, with the cohorts of Irish radcalism in cludng the militant who have been demonstrating Washington and they want flat plank recognizing To get the vote for which they have sacrificed much the publican leadership must deliver the goods
 tho Republican leaders dare slaughter League of Nations and they dare not recognize Irish independence. They have been playing both ends against the middle middle falling them, arebo The Republican party is not aderless in Chicago led sile AA"i'-A''NDN' - o-N'o'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-07
DELEGATES ALL IN DARK REVEALING
 LACK OF LEADERS

:Continued from Page One.> Johnson supporters, said that as yet he wasn't considering dark horses, but that he would regard Hughes as a very formidable man." if the dark horse stage was reached.
 Today's business was largely among the state delegations which were organized and eIe2ting mem bers to the convention committees. Sev- era1 good fights in the selection of national committeeman were being staged.
 The campaign managers and others continue to get ref1exes from the senate's campaign expenditures in- vestigation at Washington.
 Men who are coming in from the states are bringing the view that the convention might better find a can didate who has not been mentioned in the investigation at all. It was from such as these that came most of the names of Hughes, Governor Coolidge and others who did not fig ure in any way in the slush fund in- quiry.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-07
TO FIGHT ALL
 ATTEMPTS TO MAKE STRIKES UNLAWFUL
(continued From Page One )


 The Irish question also will be in jected into the convention by dele gates of Irish descent. These dele gates said they would hold a caucus, probably tonight, to decide on their program, asserting they will ask the convention to endorse Ireland's fight for freedom and demand the with drawal of British troops from Erin's soil.
 The opening of the convention was preceded by labor parade to the St. Dennis theatre where the sessions are being held. After a short religious service, address of welcome were de- ivered by representatives of the do- minion government, provincial gov ernment, city of Montreal trades council and labor congress of Canada President Gompers replied to the welcome addresses and formally opened the convention business ses- sion by reviewing the various issu es involved Particular stress on the enforcement of a ron-partisan labor policy. He will leave tonight for Chi cago to lay before the Republican National convention resolutions com mittee labor's desires in political reform. In his absence Mathew Woll vice president, probably will preside
 The federat1on's membership report disclosed that 1t now has 4,o78, TAO, a gain of S1s,672 in the last year The recent steel strike cost the fed cratic SS4s, 5O9. According to report on steel strike expenditures there is still $69, ,631 available for steel orga niza tio on work.
 Delegates from the Pacific coast metal trades council announced today they would renew the fight begun at Atlantic City last year to obtain un- qua lifted endorsement of the Plumb plan on railroad control
 Discussing the proposal to demand impeachment of Attorney General Palmer for alleged 'inperialisrn '' some delegates said that as they are on foreign soil the attorney general and other American officials, might be discussed without fear of arrest and prosecution.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-07
STOP PAYMENT
 ON TRAIN CHECK

Hartford, June Payment on a cheek for $3,936.95 in favor of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad was stopped at the Connecti- cut River Banking Company this morning. The check was that given by Robbins B. Stoeckel, treasurer of the Connecticut delegation to the Ma tiona1 Republican convention at Chi cogo for transportation to and from that city. Dissatisfaction with ac- commodations provided by the rail- roads through the New Haven road is alleged and order to stop payment of the check was by telegram signed by MT. Stoeckel
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-07
PALMER'S DENIAL

A TTORNEY GENERAL PALMER makes complete refu- A assertion that Walter Lashar contrbut ed $i25,OOO to Palmer's campaign fund.
 The story printed that Lashar made profitable in property aliens while Palmer property custodian and the contribution assumed to be mark of gratitude.
 Palmer the contribution wasn't made.
 Palmer wasn't alien property custodian when Lashar bought the property
 that he made contribution any Palmer campaign that what he bought bought at public auction, the highest bidder
 World usually a careful and newspaper prints first the etracon where committed and the incident is seemingly closed which promised Bridgeport in the scandal of swollen contributions
 Up to this time Democratic candidate presden- with proof connection with big
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-07
TWO TROOPS
 PROTECT MEN

Bristol, June 7-An increased force of operatives went to work at the National India Rubber Cempany's plant today under the prote33Q2 of tive troops of cavalry, and without any contact with the striking ems ployes. few of whom were on the streets.
 The, gains were considerable in all departments except to making room and shoe department, and extended to the latter in some degree, accord ing to company officials. In these two departments the work of which is essential to operation of the tennis shoe section, the number of employees was so small that strikers claimed 1t was still a question whether the cen- pany could long continue it's attempt to operate with a skeleton force
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-07
CHILD MAY BE
 COUCHLIN BABY

Dallas, Texas, June "A white
 child apparently about fourteen
 months old, found concealed in the
 home of negro woman here Satur-
 day, is being held in local baby
 camp pending investigation, police headquarters announced when a des-
 patch from Norristown, Pa. indicat- ing the baby might be the Kidnapped child of Mrs. George H. Coughlin of that city.
 The woman first told the officers the child was her own. Later she denied this, declaring the baby was given her by girl attending school in Dallas. This she also denied later, finally saying it was given her at a
 Shreveport hospital. where the child s mother had died of pneumonia. Another negro woman, the officers
 said, reported to the department Sat-
 urday that the woman under arrest was holding a white baby in her home. The, child was starving and had been in the home a week, the woman said, but declared she did not know where it came from. Police found the baby hidden in the house.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-07
CLAIM COZZA WAS
 BEATEN IN EF FORT TO GET CONFESSION

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 was taken to the rooms of the vice squad,' and during the course of the
 questioning was asked as to his rela-
 ton with Prosecutor Delaney and Captain Cronan. Trouble resulted and
 Cozza is said to have received a se-
 were beating at the hands of Lieuten-
 ant Fred Bozeman of the. Burns force and Patrolman Michael Arnolsky, of
 the vice squad"
 At o'clock in the evening, Cozza
 was released under $7,500 bonds, and
 he then told of his manhandling. It is understood that the facts of the case were. officially recorded on the
 police bletter.
 When informed of Saturdays pro-
 ceedinss this morning Prosecuting Attorney Delaney imme mediately started an investigation. He had considerable difficulty in locating a copy of the statem ents made by Cozza during the questioning bee Saturday afternoon, but was finally supplied with a copy of the docu- ; naents.
 The conference resulting from the use of intensive third degree method ds by members of the force, lasted sew eral hours this morning and accord ing to reliable infornla ation may term mate in serious trouble for those l connected with the proceedings. It was stated unoff1cially that Cozza will demand warrants for the arrest of the men who assaulted him. and will start legal proceedings against the | city for damages for the assault. The man is said to have statements from l two physicians who treated him Sat | urday night.
 The Burns operative and the 1oca. l officer who are directly concerned in l the affair are understood to have de- l nled Cozza's statements, and have | also refuted the allegation that they | questioned the man concerning any | illegal connections between himself
 and Prosecuting Attorney DeLaney | and Captain Cronan. Newspa permen were unable to confer with anyone 1 who would issue an official statement | Prosecuting Attorney Delaney said l thorough investigation is now being l made into new developm ents which 1 occurred this morning, and that the l public will be greatly interested when the results are made known.
 Cozza. who is alleged to have been
 connected with the vice trust" ir
 this city, and who is said to have
 knowlege of the .Bindkowitz affair | was bound over to the Superior Court | under S7,500 bonds when arraigned in ! the City Court today on charge of i viola ting Section 6379 of the State i Statutes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-07
FOLEY SUSPENDED | FROM HIS DUTIES

Accosted by Sergeant Charles Meyer, Saturday afternoon, Patrolman James R. Foley, who recently gained prom thence by raiding the rooms of the Fourth District Republican club, was taken to the Third precinct police sta- ton, cha rged with being under the in- fuence of liquor while on duty.
 Foley was immediately suspended from the force, and will be arraigned for trial before the police commission CTS at an early date. Superintendent of Police John H. Redgate stated this morning that Officer Foley was not placed under arrest, but merely taken to his station where charges were made against him.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-07
EXPECT MAYORS ANNUAL MESSAGE

At the. meeting of the Board of AL dermen tonight, Mayor Wilson is ex- pected to deliver his annual message which will outline the improvements planned for this year as well as to touch upon the financial condition of the city. He may also speak of the re- cent vice raids.
 Some attempt may be made to re- scind the recent action of the alder men in voting themselves s900 a year.
 Prior to the board meeting tonight there will be session of the finance committee and a meeting of the com mittee on Streets and Sidewalks as we'll as the usual caucus.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-07
INGENIOUS WAY 1 TO CATCH FORGER

New York, June 7-An assistant paying teller of an uptown branch of the Pacific bank today pushed an electric button which brought in stantaneous automatic closing of all doors and the simultaneous lowering of pill boxes with pistols to within reach of guards stationed at the exits. Then Jackson L. kathon, actor, who had presented an alleged forged check, was placed under arrest as he was walking from the assistant pay ing teller's window.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-07
OPERATION ON LA TOILETTE.

Rochester, Minn., June 7-Senator Robert NJ La Toilette of Wisconsin was operated upon at St. Mary's hos pital here today for removal of the gall sac. The operation was success full, according to announcement made by surgeons but it was more serious than anticipated.
 An official bulletin after the opera tion said Senator La Fellette's condi- ton lis good and he is resting as easily as can be expected"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-07
WILL CONTINUE
 WATERBURY STRIK

Waterbury, Conn. June All branches of the New England Work
 CTS Association at mass meeting
 this morning voted to continue the strike. The vote was an oral one, taken in the Auditorium with not one dissenting voice. The hall was packed to the doors and 50 ex-service men who arrived late and marched down the center aisle had to sit on the floor. Several of the eX-service men made speeches, telling the unskiiled laborers that co-opera ton would win the strike.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-07
REFUSE TO WORK ON TRAINS.

Berlin, June - Members Of the railwaymen's union have decided to refuse to work on trains carrying French co1ored troops across Ger many to Poland, according to the Taeglische Rundschau, which states a demand to this effect has been pre- scented to the German government by France.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-07
70 SOLDIERS KILLED

Buenos Aires, June 6-Recent re- ports that seventy Argentine soldiers had been killed and many wounded in an encounter with Palaga Indians in the Chaco territory of northern Argentina were denied at the war ministry today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-07
5000 TONS OF COAL ARRIVE.

Three barges of coal containing about 5000 tons of coal arrived to- day for Bridgeport parties. In the tow were six barges for Derby which were brought around to the Hou-l- tonic river today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-07
TURKEYS TIME EXTENDED

Paris June Turkey has been given an extension of time amount ing to fifteen days in which to make it's reply to the terms of peace pre- scented by the allied nations The re- play under the new arrangem erts will be due on June 26.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-07

Cincinnati, O., June 7.---The hearing of the suit entered by Lee Magee against the Chicago National League baseball club, of which he formerly was a member, was begun today in the United States district court
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-04-19
CROWN POINT

Opening Dance Wednesday. April u
at Spring Hill grove, st. John. Ind
4-17-s
Fred Grunnir and sister. Miss Fran
css, were with friends in Chicago on
Saturday motoring into the city in
the morning
The pupils OF Merrillvine schools de
partment OF music in charge OF Miss
Jessie Shiuinglaw. win give an OPP
eratta entitled a Midsummer Day
at the Merrillville school on Friday
April 25th.
The death OF Joseph Zurbiggen who
lives on farm two miles from crown
Point occurred on Friday night from
pneumonia. he having been sick only
a week. He was 81 years Of age and
leaves a VIE and two children, be
sides several brothers and sisters. The
funeral was held this morning at $50
from the Catholic church with inter
ment in ST. Mary's cemetery
Miss Coral Fefield entertained a par
~ OF her girl friends at an afternoon
party on Saturday IN honor Of her
seventh birthday anniversary.
Miss Ala Hall OF the Auditors office
went TO Chicago on Saturday TO spend
the weekend with relatives.
Mrs. Will Lowe. and sister. Miss
Louise Crawford. of Chicago. came to
Crown Point on Saturday to visit a
few days with their parents Mr. and
Mrs. ]. s. Crawford
Miss Charlotte Wheeler who IS at
tending school at Indiana University