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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-30
Michigan Lady Tells How Nsrv.
Worth Quickly Relieved This
Trouble and Enabled Her to
Enjoy Restful Sleep.

II was in a nervous rundown con.
diton," said Mrs. Alice Holma, T16
Beers St, Port Huron, Mich, and she
continues, II would turn and toss
about the bed all night. After taking
Nerv.Worth for four weeks, my nCrv.
BUSINESS is all gone, and my sleep is
Sold aud recommended by Fa
Store, Grant Town Drug Store, Graz
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-30
Nervousness Is a Ihlng d The Past

restful. I an pleased To Hi b tlis
merits Of Nerv-worth.i =,
Thousands Of lives are made Elistr
able BY nervous atlietions and the inn
hllity to enjoy restfui Sleep Tint
NOrv.W Worth win overcome there cons
ditions 10 proved by the tA6nsarsis ~
letters written BY gFaketnl lycsy Wort b
users. Give Il q trial; Remembering
that II yop are not pleased atter Il.
ing your first bottle, your dFuseist 81
authorized TO refund your money
Sold BY all leading drnggista eycsg,
whore.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-30

Give your bath tub a surprise
battle with Blue Devil and leave no
ring.-Adv.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-09-09
w. VI. L. Financial Report.

The following is the financial re-
port of the W. NJ. L. of the Union
Baptist Association for quarter end
ing Aug. 81. 1921:
Corinth w. NJ. s., for quarter end
ing May 80. $1,000; Corinth w Nj. s.
for State Missions. s4.25: Corinth
Sunbeams for State Missions. s2.0O.
Marshville W. NJ. U. rs million CAM
paign. s10S.00: Marshville Sunbeam
for rs million campaign. $3.45;
Meadow Branch w. NJ. Y. for rs
million campaign, s20.40; Meadow
Branch w. NJ. L. for expense fund.
s2.1O; Meadow Branch Sunbeams,
rs million campaign. s5.45; Monroe
w. NJ. s.. Hattie Belk memorial,
10000: Monroe W. NJ. s.. undesig-
mated, $1,000; Hopewell w. NJ. s..
Training school. $500; Hopewell W.
NJ. s.. undesignated, $40; Hopewell
Z. w. A., Christian education, 1925;
Hopewell Y. W. A. undesignated,
s3.20; Hopewell Sunbeams. Marga-
ret fund, 5000; Shiloh W. NJ. $. On.
Bldg and loan, $1150: Shiloh w.
NJ. S, expense fund. $500; Philadel-
phia w. NJ. s., State Missions. S1.0O;
Training school, $500: Orphanage
fund. SIS: Hospital, s1.00; Minis
terial relief. $500; Oak Grove WIN.
S., 75 million campaign. 1915.
Total amount, $4,000.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-09-09
A LETTER FROM LOS ANGELES
MIR. Walter Ayres Hears Billy Sunday
In the California Garden Spot

Writing from Los Angeles. CAL.
one OF the beauty spots OF America.
Mr.. Walter Ayers. son Of MIR. and
Mrs. ". b. Ayers. says:
Il went to church this morning TO
hear Billy Sunday. the great eyange-
list. There were over five thousand
present at the service and IL was a
real treat to hear Billy rail and storm
at sin. He is certainly an eloquent
and forceful preacher.
We went to a dance Saturday
night and met a number of nice girls.
The music was the best have ever
heard. IL would make the bunch
that come TO Monroe TO play for the
dances quit trying TO make music.
They dance at the beach on Sunday.
but we don't 20 to them. We try TO
go to the best places.
Il am very much pleased with my
job. I started Monday and can do
anything in the packing house and
now stand chance OF being promot-
ed to shipping clerk.
Tell Mabel wish she could see
the way girls dress here. Some Of
them. of course, are beautiful. but II
lis rather strange sight TO us to en-
counter old women and girls wearing
army clothes just like the men.
They don't dance here like they
do at home. They are far behind in
that respect. They have never even
heard of the "toddle." but they have
one Of the finest dance halls in the
world.
I'm about a week We are going to
San Francisco TO see IL we like il as
good as Los Angeles. Personally,
think that would be quite impossible
for this is the only place. the most
beautiful | have ever seen. The eli
mate is about the same the year
around.
Yesterday three men went into a
house and carried out safe contain
ing $4,000 in cash. The same day
five men went in bank and held up
the clerks for over s150.0e0. They
made good their escape in d automo-
bile. Somebody is hit in the head
and robbed every day. but the rob
bers know who to hit"
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-09-09
KnanS Wilson Co. and Swift Co.'s Breakfast Bacon Sc a e and Ss
VMN UNDRBURK Five
SALE OF LAND FOR TANEs

will on the first Monday in De-
tober 1.-THE srd) 1921. sell at the
court house door. at twelve O'Clock
for taxes. the following real estate:
Marie Harris. COL. 55 acres land.
Sandy Ridge township.
b. NJ. Massey. % 10 acres. Sandy
Ridge township.
W. A. Belk. as acres. Buford
township.
J. W. Belk. ia acres. Buford
township.
Clyde C. Broom. 4S acres. Buford
township.
Mrs. n. L. Caskey. "a acres. Blu
ford township.
wriston Stewart. 80 acres. Buford
township.
Miss Lottie Klutts. II acres, Jack
son township.
H. ID. Thompson. 80 acres, Jack
son township.
S. L. Fulwood. COL, l lot, Jack
son township.
|. S. & G, L. Noles. % acres. Vance
township.
]. Walter Hargett, IS acres. Vance
township.
Harvey Helms. SO acres, Goose
Greek township.
Mrs. X. A. Hamilton. 81 acres.
Marshyille township.
G. c. Hamilton. "a acre. Marsh
vile township.
E. NJ. Phifer. 81 acres. Marshville
township.
Jas. P. Smith. 16 acres, Marshville
township.
Mrs. Lula C. Griffin, lot, Monroe
ownship.
d. F. Helms. / IA acres. Monroe
township.
Lonnie C. Helms. lot. Monroe
township.
Weldon Keziah, "a acres, Monroe
township.
C. A. Lawson. lot, Monroe town.
ship.
John D. Medlin, II acres, Monroe
township.
Mrs. NJ. p. ]. Secrest, 10 acres.
Monroe township.
Geo. G.. Shannonhouse, lot, Mon
roe township.
Mrs. Elijah Simpson. l lot, Mon
roe township.
w. Henry Alsobrooks, COL. 20
acres.
Anderson Bennett, COL, / lot, Mon
roe township.
Buie Blakensy. col, 2 lots, Mon
roe township.
JOHN GRIFFITH.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-09-09
Cotton short in Sandy RnIcc section

Matthews Route 26. Sept. T.
Owing to the dry weather The cotton
crop OF this part of the county Is go
ing TO be exceedingly short. Fruit
ing has ceased, and II IS shedding
rapidly. We are GLAD to note tie adj
vance In the price of cotton and see
no reason why il should not go much
higher.
Mr.. w. c. Davis aad the misfor-
tune of cutting ne foot the other cay
while chopping on log. We hope
he will be out In few lays.
Miss Faye irice left for Charlotte
Tuesday where she enters Queens
College.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Winchester and
children OF Monroe visited at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. n. Price
Sunday.
Mrs. j. o. Shannon and children
spent Sunday with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. w. P. Plyler OF Stallings.
The ladies missionary society will
give a picnic at Siler church Satur-
day. Everybody invited to come and
bring well-flled baskets.
The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-09-09
Souvenir.

A ruturned soldier found pretty
looking card in France and brought
IL home to have his wife hang In the
parlor. II read:
"Ice on parle Francois"
whats the idea?" she demanded.
THAT means French spoken here
and you know you don't"
well, I'll be darned!" calculated
the soldier disgustedly. "The guy
that sold II to me said that II meant
God bless our home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10
JUDGE MAHER DELIVERS
FINE ADDRESS AT DOVER

At the annual memorial service of
Dover IN. H.) Lodge, No. 1874, B. P.
o Elks. City Opera house. Dover, N.
H.. Sunday, Dec. A. at $50 P. NJ.
Judge Benedict r. Maher of this city,
member OF Augusta Lodge, No. 064,
delivered the memorial address. The
Dover paper has the following to say
relative to Mr.. Makers scholarly ad-
dress:
"The quartet then offered. Jesus
Savior. Pilot Me- after which came
the feature number on the program
the exceptional address of Judge
Maher. The Dover Lodge has been
most fortunate in the past in secur-
ing the services of capable orators
Tor their annual service, but 1t ap.-
peared to be generally conceded yes
terday that Judge Maher's address
was the finest which has been heard
IN this city on 4 similar occasion.
His exceptional voice. combined with
his rare capabilities AZ an orator
made q pronounced impression on his
listeners, and the fact that one
might hear = pin drop anywhere in
the hall during his entire address il
significant Of the attention he COM
manded. II II unfortunate that Mr..
Msher could not hear many Of the
complimentary remarks overheard
By tho writer ct the conclusion Of
the Grafton"
This information. relative to the
0oUoIial services was sent to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10
Candidate for State Lecturer

Having received many offers of
cordial SUPPORT for State Lecturer
at the coming session in Portland, L
have decided to become q. candidate
for that office. I fully realize the re-
sponsibility that will be placed in me
if elected, but believing that the office
should GEEK the man and not the man
the Office, leave the matter in the
hands OF the delegates to the State
Grange.
MERLE j. HARTMAN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10

Mrs. n. r. Butterfield OF Water
Vile arrived in the city Friday morn
ing and she will visit for few days
with her sister, Mrs. w. E. s. Whit
man, Al Eastern avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10

being cold by Noble the Jewelsf.
Sales have steadily Increased during
the late summer and fall. 4 lne as
sortment Of beautiful diamond rings
for Christmas In all the latest mount
ings: white. green and yellow gold.
Prices very reasonable. Low expsnsa
does not EeQuire big profits
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10

Mrs z. E. Talbot returned Fri
day to her home in Machias after
passing few days here with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10

S1.75, $500: house dresses (gingham).
S1.00; MILDLY blouse. $500; slip-on
sweaters, 1895; ladies' bath robes.
$4.9S to,S7.9S; Georgette waists, $4.95
to $685.; umbrellas, 1895. End-of-
season prices on all millinery.
You are invited to call at Cough
Inns and look at their display of
Christmas gifts. Perfumes, domestic
and imported, most complete stock
to be found anywhere. Toilet goods.
stationery and ivory Pyralin, Conk-
lin fountain pens, gold and silver
pencils, Kodaks. candy, manicure
sets, Gillette safety razors In gold and
silver, all the popular safety razors in
new, attractive cases, cigars and
cigarettes in holiday packages. We
are making a special display Of van
ity cases, toilet waters. perfume at
omizers, sachets, etc. The contain
ers are distinctive in shape, design
and coloring.
Every man appreciates and needs
hosiery. One of the finest assort-
ments, including heathers, woods.
silk and wool, pure thread silks and
isles can be found at the Beane &
Cross store. where mems wearables
are carried. The store where that
real useful gift for him is waiting for
the woman buyer.
c. F. Bilodeau Co. offer their COM
plete stock of Christmas goods for
inspection. Bath robes. $500 to
$1,000; smoking jackets for $500 to
$1,000; silk shirts, $500 20 $500: cuff
buttons, soc to $3.50; mufflers. $500
to $500; ties in knits and silks, Soc
to $500: overnight bags, $3.50 to
$500; arm bands, garters, and sus-
penders, all in Christmas boxes.
Special values in a manufacturers
line of lamb-lined coats for men and
boys at II. 6. Rarker's.
e. e. Davis & Co. offer: Children's
all-wool sweaters. slip-on with shawl
collars, for $2.49, seal brown. navy.
maroon, plain or trimmed, these are
sizes for youngsters 8 to 8 years of
age, regular price $500. but today
only, $2.49. Boys ribbed shirts and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10

drawers. boys f1eeced shirts and
drawers, for sec a suit e pieces
Boys black cotton hose, all sizes
to 10, for Csc a pair, Cooper Toe
brand.
Chernowsky says: "Often times it's
only because you don't know how
many pretty things there are in the
store that you wonder and wonder
what you shall give. If you only
knew how inexpensive some OF the
pretty things are, like regular pure
thread silk hose with Pointex heel
that are worth $3.50. specially priced
at $3.50. One lot tailored waists that
can be worn high or low neck, $2.9s
values for $1.9S. Handkerchiefs are
among every ones wants, 15c and
Csc. One lot of pocketbooks at $1.0o.
In our coat department, special lot
Of silk lined sport coats at $3.50.
Another group of coats with fur col
lars, silk lined, that sold from $3.50
to $3.50, now priced at $3.50. And
our entire stock Of suits at half
price"
Landry's market today offers
number OF grocery specials that can
not fail to appeal. Sirloin rib roasts,
Csc: corned beef. Sc; frankforts, 20c:
large can tomatoes. 15c. and many
other good offers are mentioned in
their ad. :,
Three pounds OF compound lard,
3Sc: 3 pounds pure lard, doc; lbs.
SUM- maid raisons. 500; fancy mild
cheese, 30c and other specials are
featured by the West Crescent street
market.
Miller's specials today include:
hand dipped chocolate needhams pc;
nut chips PIC; old fashioned choco-
lates 24c: assorted nut ruffs 34c. An
extremely excellent line OF package
candies is ready for your inspection.
Prices that appeal are marked on
the grocery specials at Hersom &
Bonsalrs today: 8 pounds White
house coffee 81: Legrande flour. per
bag 81 90: 8 bars white naptha soap,
Soc: 8 cans Van Camps evaporated
milk Csc; 4 lbs. Nutola $1.OO. Read
ad Tor others. ..- .....
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10
DAILYKENNFBEC JOURNAL
Telephone 136

Cards OF thanks, obituary notices. res.
oluttone OF respect etc. will be
chArGed at the rate Of ten cents per
line. No charge less than 20 centa'
subscribers who fail to receive the
Journal promptly will confer q favor
~ notifying the office Immediately
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10

The date of the Helen York con-
cert at City Hall is January TWEEN
tieth. not Jan. 2, as appeared by rea
son OF misprint.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10

piece set Lincoln pattern silverware,
$11.9S today; child's desks. 1918 and
s275; mechanical train, 1929. Read
their big ad today for other articles
priced low.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10
SHOP MOTIFS

One of the unmistakable signs Of
returning prosperity II the larger
number Of diamond engagement rings
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10

These bargains at H. L. MerrilPs
today: Skirts. Prunella stripes and
all wool plaids, $3.50. Misses and
women's all-wool sport coats, $500
Fur collared coats, $500. French
kid gloves, $165. Children's coats
with fur collars, $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10

Journal by John ). Murphy, exalted
ruler, Dover Lodge, who Is q former
Augusta boy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10

Freshly made peanut brittle is 100
at Grants today. Unwrapped cara
mels are 29c; peanut-butter chips,
29c and ribbon candy soc for 2-lb.
Christmas box.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10

A holiday sale of coats is an
nounced by Richmond's Apparel
Shop. An excellent line of coats Is
ready for your inspection. The prices,
too, are such that will please. Other
articles for milady are also offered at
attractive prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10
SATURDAY
Special Sales
(Advertisements)
buyers please note that the
values listed in this column are
for this day only.l

Nice new dairy butter at 55c Id. is
one of the offerings made by E. w.
Church today. Fowl, raisin bread,
new parsnips and new Nodheads are
others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10

At LaBreck & Lishness' today:
1922 spring ginghams, real imported
Scotch Bingham in the much wanted
checks, all colors. at special prices,
excellent for holiday gifts, 55c,, sec
and sec I'd. 1925 tan. grey and white
blankets, 66xS0, $3.50. Chldren's
sleeping garments. all sizes, s1.Oo and
$1.25 each. Ask for all-linen crash
at 22c I'd. Mems full size all linen
handkerchiefs, 39c each. Swiss en-
broidered camisole patterns with
shoulder straps to match, $1.00 each.
Markson Bros specials for Sat
urday: Flounced petticoat, value
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10

Ola folks dance. Golden Cross hall
everv saturday night. The home Of
aood timsa 0nith's orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10
Saturday, December 10, 1921.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Roscoe Paine of Waterville was a
business caller, Friday in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10

Special values in a manufacturers
line of lamb-lined coats for men and
boys at II. g. Barker's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10

Swift q Turner Co. OFFER these gift
specials for today: Vacuum lunch
kit, sass; electric toaster, 3429: ma
hogany finished chest epntainipg IS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10

Boys regular $500 pants CSC.
Mems union suit, winter weights
regular $500 for csc. Mems heavy
winter coat, regular $500 for $14.95.
Mems heavy wool shirts and draw
ers, regular $3.50 for csc each. These
may be found at A. +. Pierce's, the
little store of big values.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10
SPECIAL FOR TODAY

SPECIAL FOR TODAY y
Vacuum Lunch Kit, complete with pint
bottle, regular $3.50, today. $50. 1928
Electric Toaster, regular $500, today s4.29
We are making these price concessions to
induce you to buy early. COME IN NOW.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10

The T. A. Thompson Co. will
today sell lbs. salt pork for s1.OO;
s lbs. compound lard, $1.00: 6 bars
white soap, csc; native chickens to
roast, 80 to 35c;;. clear beef for pot
roast or stifle. IS to zoe; hamburg
steak. Is to 1Sc; native fresh ham.
whole or half, %; and native fresh
shoulders, zoe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10

Products of the CARL Packing Co.
are today featured by Merrill Bros.
These include Lows Champion string
beans, and shell cranberry beans, at
15c; Golden Bantam corn, zoe; and
mince meat at 45c IL pint and Use
quart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10
Specials For Today

SPECIAL FOR TODAY-Regular $16.5O
Mahogany finished chest, containing &c
piece set of Lincoln Pattern Silverware,
today $11.98. Set consists of 6 knives, 6
forks, 6 teaspoons, 6 tablespoons, sugar shell
and butter knife.
SPECIAL FOR TODAY
Child's Desks. regular S4.75, today. .s3.75
Regular $3.50, today. .....s2.75
Mechanical Train regular $500, today $3.zS
PC Furniture Set, regular $1.35, today CSC
Ouija Boards, regular SIPS, today. 80. .9Sc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10


quart.
At Weber & Hewett's today:.
Fancy golden chickens, fowl, choice
heavy beef. native pork, fancy McIn-
tosh Red apples, OTIS. SOC; 4 good
grapefruit, x25c; Christmas candies
including fancy ribbon in 2-lb. boxes,
49c; quart Jars assorted hard
candies, 49c; satin-f1nish hard candy,
20 to 49c; lemon and lime patties,
soc; 2 lbs. Spanish sailed peanuts,
zoe; peanut taffy, 19c; and blanched
sailed peanuts, salted pecans and al
monds.
D. W. Adams Co. offer children's
fieeced boomers, black or white,
worth SOC, special today zee; sizes
from to Is. Splendid lot women's
erai colors, worth $3.50, on sale at CSC.
Mems fine grade Phoenix silk hose,
colors black, cardinal, navy and
grey, spe, ial 75c. Lot women's $3s8
umbrellas with fancy handles and
ring roll tips, on sale at $2.9S.
Splendid lot mems all-linen handker-
chiefs on sale at 3sc: these are
worth muchk more. Just think of an
ivory back hair brush at CSC, with
real bristles, every one guaranteed.
We bought big quantity and they
are going fast. Philippine embroider-
ed night gowns and envelope chem.
Use, all put up in Xmas boxes at $3.50
each. These are extra special.
Swift q Turner Co. OFFER these gift
specials for today: Vacuum lunch
kit 20 QQ. alorfrir fra afar A 90. me
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10
Swift & Turner Co.


drawers, boys fleeced shirts and
drawers, for soc suit q pieces).
Boys black cotton hose, all sizes 9
to 10, for csc a pair, Cooper Toe
brand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10

s1.75, 800: house dresses (gingham).
$1.00; MILDLY blouse. $500: slip-on
sweaters, 1895; ladies' bath robes.
s4.9S totS7.9S; Georgette waists, $4.s5
to $6.9s; umbrellas. $2.95. End-of-
season prices on all millinery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-11
WON'T CALL BURCH OPEN LEGAL FIGHT
Grand Jury in Los Angeles MUIR
der Mystery Summoned.
State Has List of Fifteen Wit
nesseS Subpoenaed.

Los Angeles, Aug. 11.-Fifteen per-
sons were named by the district at
torneys office today as under sub
poena to testify before the Los Angeles
county grand jury, summed in special
session TO-DAY in regard to the Staying
of j. Bolton Kennedy. 1t was inti-
mated others would be called whose
names were kept secret.
1t was not planned, District Attor-
ney Woolwine said, to call Arthur c.
Burch. of Evanston, Ill, who is being
held on a charge of suspicion of muir
der, or Mrs. Madelynne Obenchain,
Kennedys companion when he was
shot in front of his cottage at Beverly
Hills last Friday night.
The district attorney said the jury
would be asked to indict, but would
not specify the number of indictments
to be asked.
The witnesses named included Mrs.
M Louise Wilson, a manicurist, said
to have been a confidant of Mrs. Oben-
chain; John D. Kennedy, father OF
the slain man, who testified at the in
quest Mrs Obenchain had begged his
son to marry her; T. NJ. Haley, mana
ger of a hotel where Burch occupied
a room for two weeks prior to the
Staying, the window of which was
nearly opposite Kennedy's office !;
Dick Parsons, proprietor Of garage
from which the district attorney all
legged Burch rented a car Friday night.
The search for shotgun, with
which it is claimed Kennedy was
killed continued today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-11
TO CUT RED TAPE
War Veterans to Get the Bene-
fit of the Doubt.
New Policy Ordained by Newly
Appointed Chief.

Washington, Aug. 11.-Bureaucratic
red tape was scrapped today in a real
drive to accord disabled former serv-
ice men the fullest measure OF aid and
justice that the law intended they
should have.
Colonial Charles r. Forbes, direc-
tor of the veterans bureau. 24-hours
after taking the oath of office began
co-ordinating the work of all the gov
ernmental agencies now consolidated
by the Sweet bill. He warned di-
vision chiefs against delays in acting
upon claims for compensation and in
surance. He directed that hereafter
the policy OF every official dealing
with former service mems claims must
be to give decisions in favor of the
claimants whenever there is a doubt.
In carrying forward the govern
'ment's disqualification program under
which $1S.600,0OO will be spent to
Forbes at once will inaugurate a rigid
system of inspection of existing hos
pitals.
A feature of Colonel Forbes plan,
commended by Secretary of the Treas
ury Mellon. is to expand permanent
soldiers homes into hospitals for dis
abled former service men with the
idea of reconverting such hospitals
later on into homes for veterans after
the need for disqualification has
passed.
Colonel Forbes today instructed his
subordinates in the veterans bureau
that the reorganization bureaus must
make it their business to -'go cut and
hunt" for disa bled former service men
and let them know their rights.