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The daily times., 1921-08-16
SHOULD CONFIsCATE VEHICLES

SHOULD CONFASCAIE tEHICLEo
Mayor Killette had before him
this morning one of a number of in
fractions of the law that should be
given serious attention, since the
large sale of contraband liquor in
this city, which is usually brewed in
the country and brought here for
sale.
The way it is handled, and it has
grown to quite a business, is for
some one with an automobile to con-
meet up with distiller in the coun-
try, and become his selling agent in
town The selling agent will take
his automobile during the night and
run out to the still or the storage
place, and bring it in to be retailed
in the city. The case this morning
was the result OF the capture by the
police of half gallon of liquor the
9Th of August from Alfred Taylor
who owns a car. Taylor according
to the evidence conveyed Sid Whit
ley to Gardner's township where the
liquor was secured.
The trial was postponed at the re-
quest of Whitley who was evidently
trying to secure evidence that would
make the case lighter on him. The
men were defended by Mr.. o. P. Dick
inson and the defendants were
fined $50 each They took an ap-
peal to court.
If an example were made in a
single case, that is when a party is
caught conveying liquor in either a
car or wagon or any vehicle and the
vehicle should be confiscated lit
would break up the traffic, because
few men would want to be caught
with liquor in their cars and run the
risk of having it taken away from
them
We are saying these things because
the people of Wilson county both in
the country and town must under
stand that the law must be enforced
and that unless the liquor traffic is
curbed, that life and property are
not safe.
Think of the organization that is
being created with the distillers, the
sale agents, the retailers, and boil
stored. by all the respectable gentle
man in the city who receives and
drinks the stuff. The latter is more
to blame than any other, for he is
lending his moral influence to the
traffic and is creating the demand,
which would cease if he would stop
buying it,
We want every man in the county
who thinks anything of himself, his
family, his position in the communi-
ty and the welfare of Wilson county
to tell the blind toger, or the distill-
er, or the man who secures his
liquor for him, that he has found af-
ter sober thought and consideration
that the public peace and the well
fare of the community demands
that he stop drinking, and that in
the interest of law and order, advise
the man to quit dealing in liquor.
It's pity that some one must give
his life for many, and the death of
Mr.. Pearson in Taylor's township,
who was trying to bring the people
OF that section who are engaged in
the Illegal traffic to a realization of
what they are doing, should make
every one realize that there. must be
built up in the minds of the people
OF this county more respect for the
law, and good conduct. Unless this
is done what may we expect? Re
spect for the law and it's obedience
is the only basis upon which any
state or community can rest.
TEACHERS FOR TOWN
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Nice pears. apples and oranges at
CAROLS. 1td
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WANTED of the large old life
insurance companies wants repre-
sentative for Wilson. Experience
not necessary. This is a good OPP
portunity for the right man. Ad-
dress Box 654, Raleigh, n. c.
s 16 ltd
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Beyond His loee and care"
10. p. Dickinson.
The daily times., 1921-08-16

TAKEN UP-At my home a hog.
Owner can have same by describ
P c. Turner, Wilson, n. c., r. 3.
Aug 16-23d
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FOR RENT HOUSE LEE ST. Youngs.
Youngs' Store. s Is Std
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FOR - RENT HOUSE HILL ST.
Youngs'. s Is 3td
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-22

was innocent and he was sure he would
be freed"
"On behalf Of the defense. wc want
to thank the District Attorneys OF.
flee for the fairness aud courtesy II
has shown to us in this case, and espe
cialy Major Wynne. for his untirins
efforts and skill in uncovering evidence
of material Importance"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-22

asylum. Then. one day. at confession.
he told of what he had done. The mat
ter was brought TO the attention, OF
District Attorney Rotan by the Rey.
Thomas =. Mccarthy. Of st. Edward $
Church. Eighth and York streets, and
Comporto was closely questioned.
At first the man stubbornly refused
TO discuss the case. but finally admitted
he hated De Masi end would kill him
rhe first chance he got. This led TO
the story of the supposed 'squealing,
and finally admission that he had
framed" DE Masi to get even.
Mrs. Roney, G. Stuart Patterson.
Jr.. counsel for De Masi Major Wynne,
chief county detective. and Assistant
District Attorney Charles Edwin Fox
at once redoubled efforts TO have De
Mast freed. Major Wynne, Mr.. Pat
terson and Assistant District Attorney
Fox had their final interview with
Conn porto last Monday. and then he
made his final confession that freed
the man he hated.
Mrs. Roncy Appeared as Counsel
Mrs. Roney appeared as associate
counsel with Mr.. Patterson before the
Pardon Board. At first the District
Attorneys Office was inclined to wait
for further investigation, but the Par
don Board declared that twelve year,
was too long for man TO serve when
such n grave doubt as to his innocencc
existed. A pardon was therefore rec
| commended.
DE Mast expects to spend Christina
With his sister. whom he brought t.
this country from Itnly seven months
ago with money he had earned making
beaded bags ut the penitcntinry. Whcr
he was told of his pardon by Wardcl
! NccI[tny. De Mast was moved 20 tear
/ Iic had been model prisoner through
all the twelve years, according TO th,
| warden.
"It's been wonderful day" Mrs
! Roney said. Charlie knew De Mas
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-22
j. S. TO PROSECUTE
MARTIN CAFE MEN
Warrants Prepared After Liquor
Is Seized in Raid by En-
forcement Agents
FOPGERIES ARE CHARGED

The Federal District Attorneys Of
flee announced this morning that three
warrants are being prepared for the
proprietors Of the Martin Cafe, Walnut
street near Twelfth, raidcd early this
morning by prohibition agents, who say
tbev seized quantity Of liquor.
Those named in the warrants are
Arthur Schwarz. president of the cor
.noration and one Of the cafe managers :
III. NJ. Berg. treasurer. also one Of the
managers, and Frank Schelly. secretary.
They are charged with the Illegal pos
session Of liquor.
The raid was conducted bv Harvev
y. Duncan and Robert L.. Abel, Of the
State Prohib' tion Directors office, with
more than thirty agents, who storme''
the place through front and rear doors
while guests danced to the strains Of Il
jazz band. The agents say they got o
quantity of whisky, champagne and
Rh-powcr" beer.
The raid was the result of purchases
made in the place bv prohibition agents
posing as guests. Several agents were
in the place last night, but took no
part In the raid.
Find Forged Prescriptions
Prohibition agents investigating re-
ports that drug stores near the Uni
versity of PENNSYLVANIA had been sell
ing whisky to students came across O
trail of forged permits. according TO q
statement of s, +. Rutter. associate
prohibition director. Mr.. Rutter'G
name and that of William Mcconnell
State director. we're found on the per
mits, Mr.. Rutter said.
The discovery was made. he added
in a Woodland avenue drug store.
When agents asked to look over the
drug store record they found evidence
that some one had supplied complete
set Of 'covcr-up" papers, including pre-
scriptions and permits. Some of these
were signed with rubber stamps. and
according to Mr.. Ruttcr. clover imlta
tions of those used in his Office.
No arrests We're made, but thu agents
will continue their investigate" n ant
IL the drug store owners are FIND a.
fault prosecution and revocation Of Tho
legal permits will follow, Mr.. Ruttc,
said.
Hunt Collins Woman Pal
The search is continuing for til.
woman who is believed to be the con
fedcratc of "Dappcr DON Collins
skipper Of the rum smuggling yacht
Nomad. The woman is known a.
"Mush' to her friends.
Further investigation into the career
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-22
ALLENTOWN MEN TO RESCUE
Would Pay to Make Home Here Of
johnson Pictures Fireproof

y letter was received today by Mayor
Moore from prominent business man
Of Allentown, offering to pay for fire.
prOofing of the home Of the late John
G. Johnson, 80 South Broad street
n which the pictures he bequCathcd to
the city will be put on exhibition.
Il am very pleased at the offer"
said Mayor Moore. II have written
the men expressing my thanks and say
ing that the city should b" able TO pay
for such improvements as are needed
even though tho, income derived from
funds now in the hands Of the trustees
be insufficient.
The offer shows n fine spirit cpsc-
chilly coming from an out sidcr. and it
carries its lesson"
The Mayor ordered an inspection of
the johnson property 10 learn what
measures should be taken to make the
building tireproof.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-22
Moya Prisoners Giue 500
Purse to Freed Conuict

The news Of Sabatino De Masi's
pardon 70 ra double murder which
no one ever believed he committed
was telephoned to the Eastern Pen.
itcntiary last night by G.. Stuart
Patterson, Jr., his attorney.
The warden was pleased at the
news, and called out /: "IIot Ia
male (de Ma5i's nickname), you We
made it,"
The prisoners heard the call and
cheered. ''Thank Cod" said De
Maso, get someone TO tell my sis
ter in Germantown I'll be home for
Christmas"
The prisoners subscribed a purse
of 500 to give the freed man a new
start In life.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-22
al ate TO Work" Excuse Confirmed d

Market street cars were held up
twenty minutes this morning when the
brake of Route II car became jammcd
IN rounding the loop on T ront street at
about s o'clock. \ service truck wss
rushed TO the scene, but the tie-up had
extended beyond Eleventh street before
the crippled car was repaired and con-
tinued on its way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-22

of the Nomnd, now held by the Gov.
eminent, developed that Collins person
ally did not negotiate for the purchase
of the sub. chaser, although the man
who did used the name Of Cromwell and
said he was Mr.. Stotesbury's stepson.
Inc Nomnd was purchased from
Henry A. Hitncr & Sons Company,
through Hugh \. MacAIullin. an off :
cial of that corporation. Mr.. Mac
Mu lin said yesterday three or four
confcdcrates of "Dappcr Don" were
present while negotiations were under
way for the purchase Of the smuggling
craft.
In response to inquiries from Mr..
MacMullin as to the use to which the
purchasers intended putting the boat.
members OF the Collins band said they
were. about to take pleasure cruise
to Florida waters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-22
W|LLFREE INNOCENT
MAN IN JAIL Z YRS.
Pardon Recommended for Sa-
batino de Mast on Confession
Of Real Slayer Of Two Men
WOMAN AIDS IN FREEDOM

Sabatino De Mast, who has served
twelve years in the Eastern Pcnt-
tentiary for murder he did not COM
nit, may be home by Christmas. y
pardon has been recommended by the
State Pardon Board AT Harrisburg.
De Mast was the victim of the spite
and vengeance of the real murderer,
Michael ComportO. now n prisoner IN
the State Hospital for the CriminaIIy
Insane, at Farvicw. When ComportO
was arrested for the murder Of James
Quinn and Henry G. Saylor, in Quinn 5
saloon, Broad and Lycoming streets, III
September, 1909. he was told TINT De
Mast had 'sQucalcd" on him. He at
once confessed and implicated De Masi
In the shooting.
Sentenced to BE Hanged
De Mast waa sentenced TO be hanged.
His attorney. Charles J. Roncy, whl
! has since died, believed him TO be in e
noCcnt. lie fought to the last ditch for
his man aud obtained him new trinl.
Again the verdict was murder in the
first degree. Roney died and his widow
took up tho fight. Mrs. Roncy finally
! succeeded in having the sentence com.
! mutcd to life Imprisonment.
Meanwhile COmporto had been al
judged insane and removed TO thu
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-22
ASSAULT B. g. |. TREASURER
He Fights or Two Men-Thinks
Attack Was Hold up Attempt

Felix Gambino, treasurer Of build
ing and loan association at Broad and
Federal streets. was attacked in front
of his home, 5724 Chestnut street, at
about IL o'clock last night by two
young men.
Mr.. Gambino waR about to ascend
the front steps of his home when the
men lcaped from the porch. one Of them
striking him on the head with n black
jack. Gambino. although dazed. fought
alarmed and escaped in an automobile
standing nearby.
Gambino said he thinks the men at
tackled him lin the belief that he was
carrying large sum Of money. His
head was bruised and he was treated at
Misericordia Hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-22
LElB Rejects PARDON PLEA
Petition Drawn Without His or
FamiIy's Consen Mt, He Saws

William s. Lcib. who is serving from
three to five years in the Eastern Penl-
tentiary for fraudulently making q writ
ten instrument, has requested that an
application for his pardon be with
drawn from consideration by the State
Board of Pardons.
ID. r. McCool. of Philadelphia. who
filed application for the former resident
clerk of the House OF Representatives
and former Republican leader of Schuyl.
kill County. appeared to argue the case.
responsible for the filing of this ap-
plication," he said, but 1t is out of
gratitude for many kindnesses received
when he was happy and prosperous
that have made the petition to your
honorable BODY"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-09
COMPANY TX" PLANNING
NUMEROUS ACTIVITIES
Fall and Winter Activities
Promise Interesting Time
for All Members

Company x will have regular
drill tonight at 8 o'clock. At the last
drill, Tuesday, August 2, plans were
laid before the company for the fall
and winter work. The company will
be recruited up to full strength. A
large number of recruits are ready
to be mustered in, and athletic &C
tiyities will begin at ce.~1Iockers
have been assigned to the members
Of the company and shower baths
are now taken altar the drill each
week. "A large medicine ball is in
use each evening and basket ball and
football teams are to be organized
in the near future. Half an hour of
each nights drill will he given to
athletics.
The company has secured large
army truck which is at the disposal
of the members of the company for
transportation purposes. 1T rs exE
pected that a rifle range will be Sc
cured at once and the truck will be
used for transporting the members
to and from the range.
Activities. which are to be carried
on during the fall and winter, insure
an 'inteesting time for all members
of the company.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-09
CULVER IS NOT KEEN
ABOUT XII KLUX KHAN

In a letter to E. E. Swanson, pres
ent manager Of the Minnesota Elec-
trio Light & Power Company's Be-
midi office, John M. Culver, former
manager, relates a number of inter-
esting experiences at his new loca-
ton, Navasota, Texas. First of all,
he states that the weather is almost
unbearable and that he finds it hard
to get good nights rest. A num-
Der of interesting trips to neighbour
ing cities are related by Mr.. Culver,
who adds that none Of them are like
Bemidji after all. :
Speaking Of the Ku Klux Khan, he
tells of an incident that happened
there only recently: "The other
night long train pulled into the sta
ton very quietly and from the dark
ened coaches came over 800 sheet
clad, fully masked individuals, each
wearing 45-automatic. They form
ed in long line and, headed by one
of their number who bore on high the
Flaming cross of JUSTICE" proceeded
to parade up and down the principal
streets. Thousands from every COM
munity within a radius of ~ miles
came to view these men of an 'lnvls-
ible Empire Two Of the khan came
to our plant and instructed the engl-
neer to blow the whistle. Well, he
blew it and never stopped until they
told him that he had done very WE'LL
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-09
ClTYCOUNCIL REJECTS
PUBLIC LIBRARY BILLS
City Fathers Hold that City
Should Receive Returns
From Library Board

Aacting on the assumption that If
the city Is to pay the expenses of the
library, the city should lin return re-
ceive the revenue derived therefrom,
and in as much as it has not receiv-
ed such revenues for the past two
years the council Monday night re-
turned the bills presented by the Iii
brary board.
The ordinance relating to the in
spection of milk was given it's sec
ond reading and amended to read
that the inspection should be made
at least once year.
Soft drink licenses were up for
discussion again. Several petitions
previously presented and adisallowed
were again presented and other trans
fers and new applications were pre-
sented. Transfers of licenses were
allowed to Jonas Erickson and Elgin
Mcdaniel, and new license was
granted to Tim Quinn. The applica-
tions of Otto Erlandson and A. Brose
was disallowed.
The report of the fire chief was
read and showed five calls to fires
during the month. The council fav-
orably considered the recommends
sion of the fire chief to take the
fire alarm out of the belfry on the
city hall and place it on the tower Of
the roof. ,
Band Director G. Oliver Riggs was
given vacation from his duties for
two weeks.
The application of Edward Jackson
for the use of the side walk Yin front
of the building site on Third street
On which he is erecting a building
for Charles Nangle, accompanied by
a personal bond, was not granted as
the personal bond was not accepted.
Mr.. Jackson was requested to present
a surety bond.
The bill of Bishop, Brissman & Co.,
for auditing the books of the city,
together with other bills, was allow
Ell. 6 II ..ff
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-09
BEMIDJI COUNTRY CLUB j..
ENJOYS ACTIVE MONTH
Detroit Country Club to Play
in Tournament Here Soon;
~ + Picnic Is Planned

August promises to be very &C
tive month at the Bemidji Country
club golf links, and to date the activ-
tiles there have been numerous. A
number of other tournaments are be-
ing planned and the/remainder of the
month promises to be even more &C
tive than the first two weeks.
On Saturday and Sunday, August
13 and Ia, the Northern National
bank offers, as first prize to the gen.
tlemen players, six Spalding $50"
golf balls and C. M. Bacon offers
three Spalding golf balls as second
prize. This is to be an 18-hole medal
play match, and the best net score
will be counted.
For the ladies' tournament, the
First National bank is offering six
Spalding 40" golf balls as first
prize, and O'Leary-Bowser Co. is Of
fering lady's fancy comb as second
prize for the ladies making the best
met score in an elimination handicap
tournament to be held Monday, Au-
gust Is.
The Detroit Country club will play
the Bemidji Country club at the Be-
midi links on August 20 and 81, and
at that time a get-together picnic
lunch will be furnished by the Be-
midi Country club ladies for the club
members and their guests.
Monday at the golf links was
Gam!ble-Roblnson Day with B. f..
Anderson as host. This firm put up
all the prizes for the. ladies, and the
contests were closer than in any pre-
vicus' tournament.
Miss Donna Lycan and Mrs. B. W..
Lahin had to play off a tie for first
place andMrs. Lakin won. The first
prize was six decks of gilt-edge play
ing cards, and the second prize was
a basket of assorted fruits. Mrs. J..
A. Youngren made the highest score
and served the watermelon, which
was offered for that prize. There
will be another ladies' contest on
Monday, August Is.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-08-09
FRANCE BUILDS GREAT
MEMORIAL TO u. S. AID
Plans Completed for Erection
of Memorial to Americas
Part in World War
By Wilfrid Fleisher,

Paris, Aug. -9.-The plans for the
monument which France will erect IN
commemoration of Americas part in
the war have been completed. The
national subscription list was opened
on July 4, and there has been gen
erous response, contributions pouring
into headquarters from all parts of
the country and even from the dew
astated areas where the people, too,
wish to join in the tribute to the gal
liant soldiers Of the great sister repub-
lie.
The monument will stand at the
mouth of the river Gironde, near Bor-
deaux, where it can be seen from far
out at sea by incoming and outgoing
vessels, a symbol of the friendship Of
the two countries. This site was
chosen because Of it's particular sig
nificance in the history Of the Franco
American relations, for it was from
this point that Lafayette set sail for
America in 1777, and it was to this
point that the first American ships to
defy the German blockade-the Or
leans and the Rochester-arrived in
1917.
The committee that has charge Of
the building of the monument wishes
to carry out the same idea as SYM
bolized in the Statue of Liberty which
greets the ships sailing into New York
harbor.
The monument will stand by itself
on a strip Of land projecting into the
sea. 1t will be ESQ feet high and will
be in the shape of an obelisk sur
mounted by light. 1t will be hollow
and a staircase will lead up into it
from the land side. Above the door
way will be eight bronze plates, de-
picting scenes of the various army
and navy units in battle. Above this
will be engraved the American eagle,
and on the reverse side of the monu-
ment facing the sea, the arms of
France. On each side Of the huge
obelisk will be sculpted figures repre-
sentative Of France greeting the
American soldiers.
The sculptor, Bartholome, will d.
rect the work in cooperation with M.
Ventre, the architect who erected the
monument over the famous bayonet
trench at Verdun. Under their joint
direction the work will be executed
by young sculptors and artists who
fought in the war, and each will work
on separate part Of it. The plaster
cast will be exhibited at the Paris
Spring Salon in March.
The cost Of the monument will be
approximately 100000 francs. The
French government has contributed
100000 francs, while over 100000
francs had been turned in by sub
scription before the drive had actual
ly opened. Contributions came I'M
solicited from all over the country
even from the devastated regions of
the Ardenaes, the Vosges, the Aisnc
and the Marine, where the people
wished to show their gratitude to
Their American comrades.