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The New York herald., 1921-08-08

Thomas J. Johnston has drug store
al 772 Halsey street. Brooklyn. A clerk
there said last night that MIR. Johnston
had been on trip through the West
for two months, and that he had re-
ceivcd postal card from him mailed
"a Portland, Ore, July 30.
The New York herald., 1921-08-08
woman Tore on Her waist.

THE reason have no waist on and
am unconventionnliy attired In a mans
coat skirt and ono shoe" explained
tho plucky Mrs. Wright, rs that IN our
lifeboat tho rowers found that tho oar
handles were 20 slippery with oil that
they could make no hoadway 50 /
tore off my silk waist and used i. to
rub off the oil from oar handles
In describing tho suddenness Of she
AlasiSa's crash and tho subsequent ex-
element. Mrs. Wright said
THE members Of our party were dane
ing on the hurricane deck in small
salon when we were without warning
thrown against the wall by this first
crash This was soon followed by the
second crash. While we were naturally
scared, don't think any OF ua were In
any sense oanic-stricken. We went out
on deck and decided 10 wait for orders.
but orders we're slow IN coming.
Il wish l could tell you the name of
IRE 1rishman who. when some women
bcgnn to be hystcrical, sang out chocriy
Don't get scared folks. We're all going
TO have ham and eggs In about an
%our."
New-York tribune., 1921-10-06

as sufragen bishop of this diocese had
been confirmed, majority OF the
bishops Of the church having signified
their approval of his election.
"Fifty-five consents received and
more still coming in,' Bishop Tuttle's
message ran. This means that the
canonical majority is in
Bishop Tuttle's message was IN re-
ply to one sent by Dr.. Stuart L. Ty-
son, Of Princeton, N. j., leader of the
group of Dr. Shipman's friends who
have combatted successfully the OPP
position to him that developed in some
high church quarters after his election.
DR.. Shipmsn said that he would see
Bishop William T. Manning, of this
diocese. within a few days, and that the
date of his conservation probably would
be discussed then. Because of the tardi-
ness with which the votes of the diocesan
committees came in and the question:
in the early stages Of the contest,
whether Dr. Shipman's election would
be confirmed, the Church of the Heavenly
Rest had not selected his successor and
it is believed that for this reason, his
confirmation may not take place at as
early a date as it would otherwise.
Zone thing feel most keenly," said
DR. Shipman. 'and that is the loyalty
with which those who have proved them
selves my friends in this bitter struggle
have thrown themselves into it
New-York tribune., 1921-10-06
Talks 6 Hours
Against German Treaty

WASHINGTON. Oct. 5.-The peace
treaties with Germany, Austria and
Hungary were before the Senate all Of
to-day, with a speech of six hours by
Senator Sheppard Democrat, of Texas.
IN opposition to ratification, and an ad-
dress by Senator Moses, of New Hamp-
shire, ii Republican "irreconcilablc, in
favor Of the treaties
Senator Sheppard discussed proce ed
lngs OF the League of Nations which,
he declared, the United States should
join. and Senator Moses, in favoring
ratification, declared the treaties were
the "consummation of the struggle
to maintain the independ-
ence Of the United States'
The New Hampshire Senator op-
posed American representation on the
Allied Reparations commission. al
though, he said. it was no secret that
Secretary Hughes favored such repre-
scntation
Senator Sheppard declared "the only
honorable course for this nation is to
ratify the Treaty Of Versailles and Join
the League of Nations.' The league,
he added, had already justified its cx-
istence.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-06

Committee, also filed minority view,
declaring that he was in general accord
with the Democratic report in SO far as
it criticized the proposals of the ma
jorty to reduce the supertaxes upon
large individual incomes, to repeal the
excess profits tax and the capital stock
tax, to retain the transportation taxes
and to greatly aggravate the existing
d parity between corporation and in
dividual and partnership taxes"
The Democrats gave notice that they
would offer amendments to the bill
largely increasing the surtaX rates on
incomes up to and above 100000, re
storing the corporation capital stock
taxi reducing the normal tax on inc ores
below $4,000, limiting the exemptions
allowed to heads of families to incomes
below 500 1000 and repeating the tax OF
freight, passenger and Pullman trans
portation.
"The pending bill as framed the
minority report concluded, is not cal
culated TO promote or protect domestic
commerce or bring about the stimula-
tion of enterprise or increase the
profits from which the Federal revenue
ought 10 be raised
Those signing the report were Sena-
tors Simmons, Of North Carolina; vii
liams. of Mississippi; Jones, of New
Mexico; Gerry. of Rhode Island; Reed,
# Missouri, and Walsh, of Massachu-
sets.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-06

fronted with two checks, one for
$l11.75 made out to James Miller and
John Sutter, and another for $32.98,
signed by Warren Leslie, attorney for
Inspector Dwyer, and indorsed by
James Miller and John Suffer, he says
ne gave the money to Inspector Dwyer
Denice replied to Inspector Dwyers
charges as follows:
I'm relation to my knowing 4 Rose
Beaumont (Rose Barrick), I never
heard of such person. In reference
to my going to Dwyer and offering
$4,000, that is ridiculous. never did
fered him $4,000 he would sit up all
night and wait for me to come back
with it. ! never had conversation
with Inspector Dwyer in reference to
money matters. The only time | ever
spoke to him was going up Broadway
with Arthur Young, then proprietor Of
the Green Turtle, and in a casual way
introduced him, and he said, All
right. as long as you are a friend of
Mr. Denice it is all right
Owe never asked him for any favors
Arthur Young never received any
favors from Inspector Dwyer. | can't
sec why Inspector Dwyer carries my
name through this investigation. He
uld appoint my Drother plalNclothes -
man. When he pulled that fake at
Healy's. which was supposed TO put
Tom Healy out of business, he was
intoNicated--
Q.-Who was intoxicated? Ain
spector Dwyer.
Odd you meet him so that you
knew he was intoxicated, from what he
did? A.-From his appearance, he
was, and the free way he acted. ! was
not the only man who said that; there
were numerous newspaper men who
said that at the time, 1t was a staged
raid, every newspaper in the city of
New York was invited to send their
men there at the time. I don't want
any one to i'm gine minute that | was
connected in any way with these lobby
COWS throughout the Tenderloin."
The hearing continues this morning.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-06
Harding C,onfers
On Tax Bill With
Legislative Chiefs
President Keeps Open Mind
on Sales Levy Plan: Mi
nority Report Objections
Endorsed by La Toilette

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5-The tangle
in Congress over tax revision legisla-
tion received the attention of the Ad
ministration o-day at succession of
conferences between President Harding
and Senate and House leaders. What
position the President may take re-
garding substitution of sales tax
for the miscellaneous excises in the
pending bill was not disclosed, those
who saw Mr. Harding declaring that
he was keeping All open mind on the
sub jcct for the present
Meantime groups in the Senate went
forward with conferences on the whole
subject and opponents of the pending
measure continued their assaults on
it. The Democrats on the finance COM
mttee put in their minority report
in which they declared that the bill
neither fultills the promises Of the
Republican party for simplihcation
Of tax law and procedure nor salts
ties the demand Of the Dem ocratic
party for complete survey of existing
taxes and their modification and SIM
plfcation"
Senator La Toilette, Of Wisconsin.
Republican member of the Finance
New-York tribune., 1921-10-06

ta's money for strike which never
happencd?' ?' asked Mr.. Brown
No, sir replied Mr.. Steindcrf,
with n smile.
Captain Francis Randolph Mayer,
head ot the Frarcc & Canada Steam
ship Corporation then told of his he
lnS former president of the United
states Mail Lines. He said that the
Frsnoe Il Canada Company held
short term permit for Pier "A, North
Sivcr. running tor about three months
p1or 70 August j, i9lS.
He said the company itself and
numerous persons outside had at vari-
ors times tried to Get lease of this
p'er. oat withoVt avail. They finally
succeeded IN getting the lease through
8 ". Lougheed, 4 shiphroker.
1t was known we wanted 3 pier
very badly" said Captain Mayer, "and
was made known to us that il we
'TaDtsd piec we would have to find
sonie one who could get a pier for US.
who had influence with some one who
could control pier"
leonard u. u Nalstein. ass ociate coun-
Sc wao examined this witness. then
asked: you knew, OF course it was
TIE Dock Department of the CITY of
New York who had the official say Z"
We knew that of course" replied
Captain Mayer. The Captain then went
on to say that he knew he would have
n pay d large sum of money for the
pier, because at couldn't be gotten
otherwise"
The examination then proceeded as
follows.
We're you told why it was neces-
sssy FOR you to pay the large sum of
money IN order to set it? Awe
we're not.
q Didn't Mr. Lougheed tell you?
Ale did not.
Q.-You did ask him some questions
about it. didn't you? A.-Possibly. but
my talk with him
Q. That talk did not leave you at
any particular point; IT left YOU head
ed in certain direction? A-There
was some mystery about it. ! shouldn't
say the mystery was about the amount
Of tho charge. The mystery was in
connection with why the charge was
necessary
Q-Just what elements of mystery
did YOU get into your mind? What
We're tho mysterious elements? A
Probably somc one who had influence
had to be- te could influence the pref
erence Of the pier. because that is all
anybody could do. and presume they
would man. compensation for their in
huence
Q Did YOU learn from Loughecd
whether other shipping companies or
lighterage companies were bidding
against you for Pier IA? Ave knew
that We were told that there we're
other concerns, that there was keen
competition for Pier IA
Q.-W as that what Lougheed told
YOU? A-Yes.
Q.-What, if anything, did Lougheed
New-York tribune., 1921-10-06
DIR. Shipman Approved
As SuFragen Bishop

The Rev DR.. Herbert Shipman was
notified officially yesterday by the Most
Rev Daniel Sylvester Tuttle, of st.
Louis, presiding bishop of the Protes-
tant Episcopal Church. that his election
New-York tribune., 1921-10-06

ta's money for strike which never
happencd?' asked Nh Rrown
No, sir replied Mr. Steindorf
with smile
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-16
THE BAND HAS A
PROMISING SEASON

The new reorganized band is meet
Ing with splendid success. Several
new members have Joined and with
the changes Of instruments which
have been made, the town is to be as
sured Of one Of the finest bands In
Utah County. They have been holding
practices every week for the past two
months and are now expecting to hold
together and give the city plenty of its
martial music this summer. Band
concerts will be given each week and
our town will be more metropolitan
like.
The band expects to make It's deb.
Ut on May Day when they will give q
big confetti carnival and street dance
or Main street. The popular tunes as
we'll as many old favorites will be
played Every effort will be made &c
make this dance the biggest event Of
us kind this season. Committees
nave been appointed who will work tt
this end Watch for further announ
cements.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-16
Serving Time for Intoxication

During the forepart of the week two
young lads were arrested at Alpine
on charge OF intoxication. They
were both fined $4,000 or 80 days.
One of them, young Pleasant Grove
boy, was unable to pay his fine and
Is now serving his. time In the city
jail here in American Fork. The AL
pine boy had part Of his fine RENTED
and the remainder no paid.
Marshal Robinson states that the
boy is very trusty one and that he
has been allowed considerable free
dom. He has cut the City hall lawns
and oiled the floors in the City hall.
II is understood that the Alpine
officials will not require him to stay
the full 30 days.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-16
Chose Wife by Her Feet.

Reading persons characters from
their feet IL the method Sir Robert
Baden Powell. the chief scout, has ad-
mitted he employed In choosing his
wife--"The best wife ever had"
The secretary of a hoy scouts troop
gives these examples OF foot reading:
short steps denote a fussy, swag-
gering little person.
Hurried. jerky steps, a nervous per-
son.
"a slow SLOUGH. lazy man, n loafer
smooth, quick steps, an in'alligent.
observant person"
A hoy scout observed that stolld
person often walks flatfooted.
II. v. l.. Ross, the walker, said {:
"The walker most distrust, especial
ly where woman Is concerned, Is the
one who comes down hard on the heels.
I believe this In q. sign 81 q bad-tem-
pered person."--From the Continental
Edition Of the London Mall.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-16
Al Dressed UP.

"Tbe seashore jokes about short
bathing costumes are back numbers"
said Cortlandt Bleecker, the society
leader ut u Newport ball. IAN the
same
Mr.. Blocker chuckled merrily.
Here's a good one, all the same.
Two Newport girls were jaxzing In
their 'maillots' the other morning ON
the beach. You know the 'ms>s.ot' rig
no skirt, no stockings. no sleeves,
and hardly any legs. Well, the first
girl said as she Jazzed:
ats jolly 10 have little dance
after your bath, Isn't NJ
eyes, said the second girl; only
you feel 80 dressed M In these mail
lots after Inst winters hall gowns"
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-16
OUR COUNTY LEADS
IN fruit SHIPMENT

Utah county again held the lead
In fruit shipments for 1920, being
accredited with nearly half the fruit
shipped out OF the state, according to
the report received by Miner NJ Just
in. crop statistician Of the bureau Of
crop estimates.
There were 500 carloads Of apples
shipped last year, OF which nearly
half we're produced in Utah county.
or 800 carloads Of peaches Utah
county loaded 23s while OF the ship
ments Of So carloads of pears, 6s
are accredited to Utah county.
Boxelder county Is Utah county's
closest rival in the production of
fruit. having shipped during 1920,
1l6 carloads Of apples and rs car.
loads OF peaches. Other counties
which make a good showing are Web
er Emery, Cache and Grand.
The shipments Of peaches has var.
led in the different counties during
the last four years. Utah led the
other counties in 1917. 1919 and 1920
but in 1918 the lead was taken by
Boxelder county.
Weber county Is given credit fol
about half the potatoes shipped ou
of the state. Potato shipments have
been as follows:
In 1917, 461 carloads from thu
state and 101 from Weber county; II
1918. S33 from the state and 1s6 from
Weber county; in 1919, asa from thu
state and III from Weber county
and In 1920. 476 from the state ant
2c2 from Weber county.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-16
MICHIGAN ADOPTS
UTAH BEET CONTRACT

Salt Lake City, Utah, April IA
Because II is the best beet contract
under which grower and manufacture
er can work to mutual ADVANTAGE
the Utah sugar beet contract for
1921 has been adopted by the Mich
igan Sugar Beet Growers association
Information to this effect has been
received by officers of the Utah State
Farm Bureau in connection with a
request for cooperation on sugar
problems.
AS in the case OF the Utah con-
tract, the grower will receive a price
for beets based on a sliding scale as
to sugar content and the wholesale
price of sugar. The Michigan assoc
iation, according to the farm bureau
report, represents 10000 growers
and normal beet acreage OF IFS, 900
aLres which produce approximately
100000 tons of beets for seven
teen factories.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-16
HIGH SCHOOL DEBAT-
ING SQUAD READY

Tho American Fork High school
debating squad is now ready for the
.ao,o, debates, having he'd splendid
nractice by way Of preliminary de-
bates
..,od with the U. of U. Freshmen af-
sentative team at Salt Lake and lost.
~.ue our affirmative team defeated
~. 4, Of u. Freshman negative team
sore Later on in the week they
ashated with the Granite high, also
- Salt Lake with our affirmative team
AGAIN victorious. There were no
Judges present at the debate between
,be local negative team and the Gran
40 high affirmative team at Salt Lake
90 no judgement was made as to the
winner Of the debate there.
The subject for debate this year
"a one of vital interest to everyone in
,,o state. IL is: Resolved that the
s,a,e of Utah should have a gradual
ed income tax
The townspeople should come out
and hear these debates as much val
uable information can be derived
,berefrom. The schedule for the off,
c,al debates has not yet been an
nounced. however, It is understood
the first one will be with Jordan
high and will perhaps be given the
forepart of next week.
The members Of the teams are: Az
frmative - Melba Chapman. Frank
Shelley and Edith Chapman; for the
NEGATIVE Mary Chapman. Karl Ben
net and Ruth Chapman On Wednes-
day Of this week, another prelimin-
sry debate was held with the East
Side high Of Salt Lake. our negative
team debating at Salt Lake, the afir-
native remaining here.
The East Side high was victorious
IN both debates, winning the unan.
inous decision OF the judges in each
case.
The official debates here will be
held in the City Hall and no charge
viii be made.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-16
Pre-war prices on Columbia grapha-
phone records. Get all the new hits
ut Grants. .
Earuinu HE Money.

Tommy has q little friend who acts
as chauffeur when they 60 for ride
In his toy car. One day Tommy went
Into his uncle's home to get warm.
leaving billy on the curb A. usual. II
was a cold day and the uncle rcmon-
strnted. telling him to go out and
bring him In. "Oh, him's all right"
replied Tommy. "He win have TO get
used to II or he won't get his twenty
cents a week."
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-16

"Mother Goose" was . real charac-
ter, and not an Imaginary parsonage
as has been supposed. Her maiden
name was Elizabeth Foster and she
was horn In 1865. She married isnnc
GOOSE In 1893 and few years later
became member Of the Old South
church. Boston. She died In 1851.
aged ninety.two years. The first edi-
ton OF her songs, which were orig
Innlly sung 10 her grandchildren, was
published In 17l6 by her son.in-law.
Thomas Fleet.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-16

emotional actress. The plot centers
around Margaret Brood, deeply in
love with her husband. Jim, who Is
domineering and jealous without rea-
son.
As a general rule mothers are pref
IT, good judges as to whether their
children are in real trouble. or are
shamming tears for the purpose OF
gaining some object Once In while,
however, juvenile actor really hap
pens and such is Jackie Coogan, who
plays the title role in THE Kid" the
special Associated First National at
traction, starring Charlie Chaplin,
which will be the attraction at the
Realart Friday and Saturday, next.
The picture contains one Of the
most pathetic scenes ever filmed, wher
the authorities insist on separating
Charlie and the Kid, on the grounds
that Charlie IL not fit guardian fol
him. The Kid burst into tears a
the idea Of parting.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-16
Lono Thumb--s,rono VIII.

II the top joint Of your thumb 10
long, II shows that you have good VIII
power. Well-developed reasoning fac
ulties are possessed by those people
who have thumbs the second Joints OF
which are long. Thumbs that work
easily are owned by careless, happy
go-lucky, spcndthrift individuals. A
NlfY. firm. Jon,ed thumb, however.
shows that the person Is keen, tact
full. self.possessed. aud cautious-the
sort Of man who will get on In the
world
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-16

About Is OF the friends Of Master
Eden Nielsen pleasantly surprised MN
nj his home Wednesday afternoon, the
occasion being his 18th birthday
Games. etc. were enjoyed and re-
freshments were served.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1921-04-16
Amusement
y Notes y

II has been said that beauty is only
skin deep, but in The Ladder of
Lies the new Paramount Aircraft
picture starring Ethel Clayton and
which will be shown at the Realart
(tonight) Saturday, the heroine is q
striking example OF where physical
charm and beauty Of character and
soul 90 hand in hand.
William Farnum will be seen in
a delightful role at the Realart when
William Fox will present the famous
star in THE Adventurer," by E. Lloyd
Sheldon. Farnum is a type OF actor
who has what is known as personal
ity plus. He has more than a pleas
ing screen presence and II is In these
romantic roles that he always Is at
his best. "The Adventures" is a de-
lightful story, and the man voted TO
be the best lover on the screen is CIV
en- ample opportunity to display his
art. Monday and Tuesday.
Dorothy Dalton is coming to the
Rcalart Wednesday next in Black
Is White" II was adapted from ar
original story by George Barr NC
Cutcheon. Miss Dalton plays a trip
10 role and is said to have been af
forded unusual opportunities to dis
play her versatility and talents as al
The New York herald., 1921-02-23
NORFOLK and Mestrrn RalIwny Company

/. Pursuant to the regulations OF the Inter
state Commerce Commission prescribed IN
Its order dated October @, 1919, In Docket
Elk parte No. 81. the Norfolk and Western
Railway Company hereby requests bids and
hereby gives notice that It win receive bids
for:
Repair parts for electrical apparatus (Con-
tract serial NO. AA-3l.
Electrical supplies Contract serial No. AA-3).
serial No. AA-3). WIN.
Repair parts for underfeed stokers (Con-
tract serial No. AA-3l.
Impregnating three lift. ladders (Contract
serial No, AA-3).
$500 pair steel angle bars for s5-lb. AsCE
rail Contract serial No. AA-D.
/ No. 20 rail bound manganese steel insert
stiff frog, 30 o" long. 100-lb. ARA b
rail Contract serial No. AA-5l. -,
No IL manganese insert stiff frogs. ioo-lo.
ARA. ."B'' ran Contract serial No AA-sl:
500 Kegs Heat Treated Track Bolts. ~
diam. 5s4" long Contract serial No AA-Il.
900 Kegs Heat Treated Trseh rack, Ss Ss's'
1000 (only) Heat Treated Track Bolts. Il"
diam. i2ss" long Contract serial No AA-7).
diam. K iost@ long Contract serial No AA-D.
coo Steel wire Springs for Elvin Grease
Cellars Contract serial No AA-s).
in accordance with specifications and plgns
which will be supplied al mentioned under
paragraph below.
.. Bids must be submitted and addressed
to The undersigned. at his OFFICE n r, py !; Il;
Roanoke. Va. the first day OF March. 1921.
Bids received after THAT time win not bs
considered. N
9. Bids must be prepared and submitted on
the forms prescribed IN the regulations mem
toned above. which forms will be furnished.
on request, by the undersigned.
Z. The successful bidder viii be required
70 enter into and execute proposed contract
Serial No. above containing general terms
and conditions. which viii be supplied 10
prospective bidders upon application to tho
undersigned.
.. Tho right ia reserved to reject any and
nl bids. and TO accept any part Of any one
BID
6. Complete specifications-and plans--nre
now on file In the office OF the undersigned.
and said specificatons-and pAns--fnay bs
inspected aud examined, free OF charge, dur
Inc business hours OF any business day by
any persons who may desire or propose 10
submit bids. md upon request OF any such
persons copies OF said specificn uons--ahd
pians-will be furnished and forwarded TO
them
Dated this twelfth day OF February, 1921
NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY co.
J. II. CLEMMfTT. Purchasing Agent.
Room No. sol. n and w. Ry. office Bldg,
Hpauoke