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New-York tribune., 1920-02-29
Slayer of Young Girl
COnfesses TO Police
Former Inmate of Asylum Ad-
mits Killing Springfield,
Mass. Child

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Feb. 2S.-
Philip NJ. Taylor, of this city, who this
afte confessed to the murder OF
twelve -yearold Virginia Walker on the
night Of February 20. was arrested late
this evening on the charge of murder
He will be arraigned in police court
Monday morning.
Taylor's arrest came after an entire
day of grilling and investigation by
the police and & conference between
the police and District Attorney Charles
Il. Wrigt, of Pittsfeld. The confession
was made after two hours of eXamina-
ton, but because Of conflicts in GER
tain physical facts the arrest was de-
layed until his story had been more
fully investigated. Tonight District
Wright decided to accept the confession
and ordered the arrest
According 70 the confession, as given
out by the police, Taylor said he met
Virginia Walker as she entered the
driveway of the somers creamery
plant, behind which her lifeless body
was found several hours later,
wrapped in blanket. Taylor told
the police he then placed a glove in
the child's mouth and dragged her
into the wagon shed, where he placed
her on the blanket. There he left
her, believing, he said that the child
had only tainted
few minutes after making his con-
fession the prisoner letracted the
statement, but upon further examina-
tion once again admitted his statement
was true.
Taylor is a former inmate of the
Northampton Insane Asylum, and, ac-
cording to the pc'ice, has been known
to them for some time as degenerate
He is twenty-six years old and the son
CT F. B. Taylor, of the firm OF f. B,
TAYLOR & Son. Of this city.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-29
General Pershing Speaks
At Dinner to F. NJ. McCIoy
Declares Newspapers Can Do No
Greater York Than in Adro-
eating Anericanisn and Bet
ter Citizenship

Confidence in the sound American
Ism OF the country and assurance to
the newspapers that they are perhaps
ue greatest influence for better citi-
zenshlp were expressed in an extern
poraneous address delivered by Gen
efal Pershing at dinner given in the
grand ballroom of the Ritz-Carlton
hotel last night in honor of Frederick
NJ. McO!oy, for forty years a polti-
.tan' ian newspaper publicity representa-
ave ana theatrical manager The din
ner was rendered by Mr.. McCloy,s
laliehds and was attended by two hun
Sleo newspapermen and politicians of
New York City.
j.. General Pershing, entering the eayly
Seecoia1ed room while vaudeville per
.oiiner was singing, stood at attention
80, ne reached his chair at the speakers
saole while the orchestra played The
Star -Spangled Banner" photog-
aapher shouted for those at the SPEAK
tl; .ls Table to rise while q picture was
fused to rise N''A ''''o -
,o men he rose to speak few mo-
ments IN later General Pershing said:
Avn Know of no greater work the
nlnerlcan press can do than to adyo-
s1se Ave better citizenship and better
,ranerlcanlsm. And / know no better
laneans or spreading the doctrines of
A'av awa wy,canism than through the press.
sro We are prone to forget that we have
W Sreat Obligations to our government
we are prone too think too much of
.at rights and too little of our obliga-
t.s' t.oAs' We must remember that pa-
..otism Is something that should guide
vo.: vur every act. and that an unselfish de-
t;, vsioh TO our country's interest at all
''mes Is necessary"
r General Pershing was preceded by
20 "a. La Guardia, who told Of the forty
ests or humanitarian work indulged
sl.y al Dy Mr. McCloy. General Pershing
Syo' Iso paid a warm tribute to Mr.. Nc
sroS, eros, saying it was IAN honor and
Sva. Sono. pleasure to assist in rendering
A'hol nor to the guest of the evening"
,v suoge Reuben L. Haskell. of Brook
Sdl, speaking in criticism Of the Anti
d.uon dan, League. declared that Eve could
VIA S.ai IN double quick time with the So
TIM tim aoctrines if we did not take up our
ne guiding the morals Of the people."
New-York tribune., 1920-02-29
specia, Dispatch to Tho rrtoure

DAYTON, Ohio, Feb. 2s.--Between
spells Of coma tonight Major W. II.
Schroeder, who yesterday shattered the
worlds airplane attitude record bv
almost mile, complained at his i'll
luck in that he failed to attain the
40,000-foot altitude he had determined
upon before setting out on his ascent.
IF my main supply tank of oxygen
had not failed to function, causing me
to consume all Of my reserve smaller
supply, l would have reached 100000
feet he said. "But I'll make it vet
and then some of the other boys can
make a try for altitude
"Oh, | was going good, the engine
was hitting perfectly and inside of two
hours | would have reached the mark
New-York tribune., 1920-02-29
Pershing Holds Reuietc,
Visits Schools at Dix
Great York of 4mericonisa-
tion Is Being accomplished,
He Tells Teachers

CAMP DIX, N. j.. Feb. 2S.--General
John j. Pershing, en- route from Wash
ington to New York, stopped over here
for several hours o-day, inspected the
camp. reviewed the troops stationed
here and visited the educational and
vocational schools for illiterate Ameri-
cans and foreign born in the army.
AS his special train crossed the line
into Jersey the general received a
letter from Governor Edwards, deliv-
cred by Captain Sephen NJ. Barlow, of
tEe State Quartermaster's Corps. in
which the chief executive of the state
extended the commemorative welcome
to the commander of the A. f. f.
New Jersey" the letter said in part,
"slncerely appreciates her great privi-
lege in this opportunity of welcoming
you as a guest. 1t is an honor that
gives much pleasure to be host even
for a few hours to the distinguished
soldier who typified and cxempliiied the
lighting spirit, the organizing business
brains and the masterful generalship
OF the American people in the great
war against barbarism and autocracy"
The generals train drew into Camp
Dix at s:51, and Pershing was greeted
by Major General Harry c. Hale, com
mander of the camp, and his staff.
The 45th and 57th Infantry. as we'll
as auxiliary detachments quartered
here, then passed in review before
Generals Pershing and Hale and their
stats. The commander of the A. E. F.
also inspected the two infantry regi-
ments, stopping to talk several times
with men who wore decorations won
overseas.
He then visited the vocational
schools and appeared much gratitied by
the work of Americanization being car
ried on there.
This is splendid work you are
doing" he said to two teachers. "l
hope to look into it further at later
time"
When he finally left the camp he pro-
ceeded to New York, accompanied by
one aid. The remainder of his staff re-
turned to Washington on the special.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-29
Schroeder Still Eager to Try
For 40, 900 Foot Record
riyer Declares lie Would Have Attained Coal but
tor Failure of Oxygen; Recovering Eyesight
Lost When the Frost M IT.. 49,


but that oxygen, and that terrible
asphyxiating gas from the exhaust"
Major Schroeder's eyeballs and lids
are frozen and his face is swathed in
bandages. inlaid with ice. The process
or thawing his eyes will necessarily
nave TO De slow, say physicians. He
but this is regarded as the expected
result of attaining the great altitude,
and this organ will quickly return to
normal.
When lifted unconscious from his
plane at McCook Field his heart was
virtually laundering and his pulsa-
heavy flying clothes. After being
taken to the Post Hospital he recov-
cred sufficiently to ask feebly:
whats the matter with my eyes?"
with no thought other than attain
New-York tribune., 1920-02-29
Bonds to Aid Campaign
Republican National Committee
to Adont "New Jersey Plan,

TRENTON. n. J., Feb. 28-The Re-
publican National Committee has
adopted the New jersey bond plan" of
financing the Presidential campaign,
according to an announcement made
here tonight. The plan was forrnu-
lated by the state committee. and in
wolves selling from 100000 TO $50, 900
81 bonds described on their face as
payable in the election of Repub-
lican President" Sixty per cent Of the
proceeds is to go to the county COM
nlittees and the rest to the state COM
mittee.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-29
he Archbishops Of York and

land by the Archbishops Of York and
Canterbury. :
Telegrams were sent to ministeray
priests and rabbis Of the city by the
Rev. Howard C.. Robbins, dean Of the
cathedral, late yesterday. They read:
please announce to your morning
congregation an important emergency
mass meeting this Sunday afternoon at
430 in the Synod Hall, 10th Street
and Amsterdam Avenue, Cathedral OF
st. John the Divine, to protest vigor-
ously against the proposed retention
of the Turkish government in Constan-
tlnople and the partitioning OF Ar
menia.
Prompt action alone can satisfy
American conscience and vindicate the
chief purposes behind Americas par
ticipation in the war. Clergymen and
laymen representing various religious
bodies will take part. DR.. Manning, Of
Trinity, will preside. We are asking
the Christian ministers Of this city to
stress this announcement and to urge
their congregations to attend"
New-York tribune., 1920-02-29
No Japanese Warship at Hawaii

HONOLULU, T. H, Feb. 2S.-No
japanese warship was reported to-day
in Hawaiian waters. as United Staten
Senator Phelan, of California, said in
the Senate yesterday ne had been in
formed was the case. The situation on
the sugar plantations, where Japanese
laborers and others are on strike, re-
mains ouiet.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14
ELKS PIONIU AND DANCE AT
PIII,SBURY TONIGHT

A picnic supper on the shore Of Pills.
bury lake this afternoon, followed by
q big dance in the Pillsbury pavilion
has been arranged for by the enter
tanning committee Of the Little Falls
Elks lodge, for members of the lodge
and friends.
People from Little Falls will leave
for the lake at about S 'clock this af-
ternoon and the cars will assemble in
front of the Elks hall on First street
southeast. Everybody is welcome to
attend this picnic supper and dance
but all must provide their own lunch.
Schiesmann' orchestra will furnish
music for the dance, beginning at $3.50
p. m. Tickets to the dance will be 81
plus war tax. The proceeds of the
dance will go into the Elks home build
ing fund. It is expected that number
of people from Long Prairie, Sank
Centre, Staples and other surrounding
towns will attend.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14
D o1 1 COUNCIL ! j I|l|''j|.
PAVING BIDS RECEIVED BUT NO
" ACTION TAKEN PENDING
T." ~.4
-. 51A1d1NATION

At meeting of the city council
Thursday evening Of last week, held
for the purpose Of receiving bids for
paving, two bids were received. from
the General Contracting Company of
Minneapolis and Fielding & Shepley of
st. Paul, covering all kinds of paving.
A number of citizens were pres
ent and there was q drawn-Out discuss
ion, Particularly as to what kind of q
base should be used for the pavement
but no definite action was taken, the
council adjourning over to the follow
ing Wednesday evening.
The General Contracting Company is
now doing paving at Virginia and Gill
bert and it was decided that before
the next meeting those members of the
council who desired, and the mayor, go
to these places and examine the work
done there.
Representatives of two concrete
companies were at the meeting and
argued for a concrete base for the
paving. H. G. Lykken, representative
of the Pillsbury Engineering Company,
which does. the engineering work for
Little Falls. was present and ne
stated that in this latitude concrete has
tendency to crack and this CRACKING
makes street maintenance difficult.
He held that the macadam base on
Broadway and on First street south
from Broadway to First avenue, can
be used.
Several local property owners stated
their preference, some favOr1ng con-
crete base and others macadam.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14
PERMANENT RECRUITING STA
TON HERE

Little Falls has been selected as one
Of fifteen cities in Minnesota in which
a permanent army recruiting station
will be located. Sergeant William L.
Maybe, seth Infantry, Camp Funston,
Kansas, will have charge Of the local
recruiting station and he arrived here
the first Of the week to open the office,
which is located in the postof6ces
building.
These stations are being opened with
a plan to have the army represented
more widely, as the service is now look
ed upon as a training school with ex-
cellent opportunities to learn trades or
receive a general education instead Of
being merely military machine. Sta
;tions are to be opened at Austin, Fer
gus Falls, Moorhead, Owatonna, ALBERT
Lea, Red Wing, Pipestone, Thief River
Falls, Willmar, Brainerd, Detroit, East
Grand Forks, Alexandria and Sleepy
Eye.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14
:! ! Fl 4 As llDD ID
"H. II. s. PNAroRE,'' GIVEN BY
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS,
PLEA&ES AUDIENCE -~, q,

An unusual treat in home talent pro-
auctions was given Little Falls people
Ihursday evening Of Last week in the
P prera 81 Ct The Gilbert sullivan
Of the Little Falls high school. While
1t was the first production of this kind
ever attempted in the local schools it
was put over in a most creditable man.
ner and the the was not
Mildred Burton took the part Of
Buttercup; Beatrice Tomelty as
Josephine; Olive Hamm as Hebe; Lloyd
Harting as CAPTAIN Corcoran; Mark
Gagnon as Dick Deadeye; Peter Gravel
as Sir Joseph Porter; and Melvin Ware
and Keith Tanner as boatswains
There were seventeen lads in the
sailors chorus and twenty-four girls
handled their parts splendidly and the
work of the choruses in both singing
and dancing was fine.
New voices of quality are usually
discovered as result Of performances
of this kind. and this time it was the
voice of Beatrice Tomelty. who took
the part of Josephine. For an amateur
pnfne IN e Was n Itself tfes MISS
Tomelty displayed a high soprano
voice of unusual clearness and sweet
ness land her singing parts. some of
them rather difficult. were very good.
splendid entertainment is due Miss Gar
ness, supervisor of music, by whom
it was put on. She was ably assisted
in coaching by Miss Upper and Miss
Person. Robert Gibson had charge Of
the lighting effects. which added much
to the success of the play. The stage
scenery, painted by Lloyd Harting, was
highly admired. Music for the opera
pianist, A. J. Falk, violinist and
Constantine Droskowski. cellist.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14
Come and Gone

Miss Susie Hall Of Minneap left
Saturday for q visit at st. Cloud. en-
spent a week visiting relatives and
attending to business matters.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Zaloudek IT Min
neap0lis visited Mrs. Za1oudeeCs mother
Mrs: Steele. over Sunday. They motored
up here.
Mr. and Mrs o. R. Carlson and child
rem and Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Carlson
spent Sunday at Pine Island lake. Todd
Rev. E. s. Estrem, pastor Of the Nor
Centre Saturday, Sunday and Monday,
where he attended meeting of the
Milaca circuit Of the church:
r. L. Nichols and II. B. smoots
the thsni 1seesr part Of last Week: They
made the trip by automobile.
L. o. Vessel left Saturday for St.
Louis to do some buying for the st.
Paul store. He was also to go to Chi
cago.
Mrs. c. e. Andrews and son went to
Indianola. ID. Saturday. for visit
Richard Meyers visited friends in
Mr.. and Mrs. Schuyler Kay of Hill
City visited friends here the first of the
week They made the trip by auto
Mrs: J.: A. L. wa'man visited re'a-
J. X. Martin returned Friday from
the twin cities, where he transacted
John Newman of Staples visited
relatives in Little Falls over Sum
day.
Mrs. Carrie Boyes. went to Mimi
eapolis Saturday. called by the illness
of her daughter, Mrs. Anthony kerich.
j. c. thinner Of Fargo, N. D., former
ly of Little Falls, was in the city on
business Friday. Mr.. thinner is now
q general agent for q tire concern.
Mrs F. Mcdonald and Miss Clara
Michels returned Friday noon from
st. Cloud, where they visited friends.
Misses Frances Niche and Ethel
Briese spent the weekend at St. Cloud
visiting Miss Elizabeth Niche, who
attends the normal there.
Albert Enke transacted business in
the twin cities the latter part of last
week.
Miss Helen Potter of Burtrum visited
friends in Little Falls between trains
Saturday. enroute to South Haven.
Mrs A. o. Rudh of Grand Forks is in
the city visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Smith.
Mrs. Marjorie Billiard was in the twin
cities over Sunday for visit with rel
atives and friends.
J. B. Doucette returned the latter part
of last week from Canada, where he
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14
GORDON WANDS TO MANAGE NEW
LUMBER YARD

man in charge of it's local retail lumber
yard, the Carpenter Lumber company of
Minnea polis has engaged Gordon
Wands of this city for that position and
he will take up his new duties the first
of June. The lumber shed is located
at the corner of Second street and
First avenue northeast. The local
branch will be called the Little Falls
Lumber Company.
Mr. Wands has had a number Of
years experience in, the lumber BUSH
ness from practically every angle. For
several years he has been employed
with the MorriSon County Lumber
Company here. He will without
doubt make good in the new position.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14

n n. And o1i -
y. Tomorrow a, at the Elks hall id this
city, an infant and maternal clinic will
be conducted under the supervision Of
the Morrison County Public Health
association. The clinic will be held be-
tween the hours Of 9 and IL a. m. and
l and S p. m.
Appointments should be made with
Miss Lucy Baker, visiting nurse, tele-.
phone $50, but out-of.town people who
are unable to make appointments are.
welcome and they will be given every
consideration.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14

spsnt Ever y weeks looking over 80 itla:
NJ: and Mrs. H H. Tanner returned
Eriday#from brief visit in Minneapo-
Edwin F. Johnson Of Harlowtown,
Mont, was in Little Falls the latter part
of last week for q visit with his par
ents, Mr.: and Mrs. E. M. Johnson. en-
acted business.
Mrs: Jenny Lind Blanchard was at
Fergus Falls the latter part of last
week for the annual meeting Of the
Lake Region Library club. She led a
roundtable discussion on Americana
Mrs. W. E. Penfeld arrived Friday
from Grine1l, Ia. where she visited
Mr. and Mrs. Maad were wis.,
tors in the twin cities the latter part of
last week. i
Randolph Trask returned Sunday
acted business.
Calisle Palmer spent Sunday visiting
friends in the city,
+, Albert Germain and Al: Crowley re-
they were employed in saw mill.
Practically all the mills up north are
closed on account Of the strikes.
Mr.: and Mrs. j.. S. Themes visited
relatives and friends at Brainerd Sum
Miss Cora Anderson of Minneapolis
visited at the "A. L. Longley home the
first of the week.
August Christensen went to Duluth
Saturday for a. visit with his son Ed
gar, who is employed there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gregory Mueller
transacted business in the twin cities
the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Ward Of Wadena
were in Little Falls Sunday on visit
with Mrs Wards parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
H. Stillwell.
Arthur Bailey of Elk River visited
at the home Of his sister. Mrs. M.
Parks of this city Sunday.
Edw ard Goodmanson, who is employ
ed in Minneapolis. was in the city Sum
day for visit with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. o. J. Goodmanson.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14

CENSUS or HOUSING SATELLITES
The corporation of the public is
desired by the housing committee Of the
Board Of Commerce IN q census Of
available accommodations for visiting
tourists, of which there will be large
number this summer. The COMMITTEES
is getting information as to how much
extra business the hotels and ro0ming
houses can handle and the committee
is also anxious to get the namess Of
persons who have spare rooms which
they would like to rent out to
responsible and reliable tourists or,
transients. All such available rooms
will be listed and as applications come
In to the Board of Commerce they will
be filled from this list
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14
HOLSTEIN BREEDERS MAY MEET
IN LITTLE FALLS IN 1921.

Little Falls, through the Board OF
Commerce, is making an effort to land
the 1921 state convention of the Hol-
stein Breeders Association and it is
thought that it can be landed. Palmer
Nelson, secretary, has been correspond
ing with the officers of the organization
and they favor holding the 1921 conven-
ton here The association meets in
Minneapolis in June of this year and
Mr.. Nelson will be at the meeting and
extend an invitation to the association
to come to Little Falls next year.
In connection with these conventions
big sale of registered cattle is US
ually held and this naturally brings
many to the convention who are not
members. so that the attendance is
around 800.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-14
WANTED

WANTED
Your savings account. We credit in
terest sem1-annually at per cent per
annum.-Merchants State Bank, Little
Falls. MINI. 15:tf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-12

weeks it has not been necessary for
one to go to the fields round about
in order to hear the whistle of the
quail. The quail family is coming to
town. Hardly an evening passes here
without some hunters evening meal
being spoiled by some bold Bob
White stalking along a street, or
perched on the garden fence of
some city dweler calling to others
of his kind who have wandered from
the quiet country fields to town.
Some of the old hunters take this
as a bad omen They state that it
means that, while the quail is not
bird, he is planning this
year to move to other quarters. This
class of game is plentiful now, but
some fear that when the season
opens, Bah White is going to be
hard to find.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-12

bell Indignantly reflect upon it..
A candidate for the presidency Of
105 100000 Americans, confronted by
the greatest and gravest crisis of all
history standing out before 5000 of
his countrYnen and laundering into
their ears and through them into the
ears of the world that he has no
definite policy, no definite program
and that he wants his countrymen
to know it.
is there a man or a woman in
the United States, laying aside par
tisanship, who is or lby any process
of reasoning can be really satisfied
with such an attitude on the part Of
a candidate for the chief magistracy
of the American people, the most ex-
alted political position in the civil
lied world; Is there a sane man or
sane woman in Oklahoma who can
ever imagine that Washington or
Jefferson or Jackson or Lincoln or
Cleveland or Roosevelt could ever
be guilty Of such avowed potancy,
of such admitted evasion Of such
incapacity to grapple in
telligently and courageously with a
concrete situation of such downright
apostacy?