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The Nevada County picayune., 1921-09-08
WOMAN WHO MADE GOOD"
Neiehbors Are Not Going to See Any "For Sale' Sign Displayed at
 Her Farm Gate.

remember how hurried out of my seat at the window to take off my hat to her that day. Just a woman driving by with the farm team hitched to an old threespring wagon. l can see her now. Five little chaps tucked around her. When was that? We'll, never mind just how long. know 1t was after Jim went away for the last time over the Long Trail. Jim brought her into our neighborhood from her job teaching school. She did not know single thing about farming. Couldn't even milk a COW. Most of the folks said, when Jim got his call. "Well, that settles it. The farm will go to the dogs now. She never can make a go of 1t"
 More than one of us made our plans to buy the place when the flor sale" sign hung on the tree in the front yard. Deacon Jones offered to take a couple of the boys so that 1t would be bit easier for the,widow but, no sir. She just gathered them all up little closer about her and said, with firm look round her mouth, Thank you, deacon, but as long as He leaves us together we'll stick to one another"
 And they did And DOW, well-they fought Jim's battle tG he finish. and nobody has heard of the farm chang ing hands. That is what makes some of us feel a little bit ashamed. To be beaten by woman-you wouldn't like 1t yourself.
 They paid of the mortgage; they fixed up the house; they got better cows; they grew the best crops of anybody in the township. We have not seen the flor sale" sign on the tree. don't think we will very soon, either. On the other hand, the widow and her boys have just added another eighty to their place.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-09-08
-
 REFUSED TO TAKE CHANGES
Fortune Teller's Prediction Caused Crews of Two Vessels to Desert
 the Boats at Quebec.

From time immemorial superstiti0ns of sailors, with few exceptions, have naturally been associated with things of the sea, notably the belief which marks departure from port on Friday as certain omen of bad luck. St. Elmo's fire, the bo'sun fish, whistling for the wind in calm, the presence of priest on board ship, all these deal with actual elements of sea life that played great part among such legends. The Flying Dutchman legend was also born of the sea ;; likewise The ghostly crew coming from the wreck of sunken ship D haunt the crew of the vessel which caubed their loss.
 A more annoying variety of super. st1tion was rev ealed the other day by the action of the crews of two Amer. ican tugs who deserted their boats at Quebec. Before these two boats left Detroit bound for New York fortune teller predicted the doom of one of the boats before 1t finished it's voy- age. This prophecy so worked on the sensibilities of the members of the two crews that they struck on reaching Quebec. Old salts might sniff at such a prophecy as this as being of the fresh-water brand and not worthy to be enrolled in the ancient and honor able company of deep-sea superstitions, but the prophecy worked its evil upon the tug owners. The loss of their crews made real thing of 1t.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-09-08
Rat Heroea.

From Paris comes the news that the authorities are making war on rats. But the desplsed rat once did the French good turn, according to Colonel Repington's history of the war. He says: "On the parapets of the front trenches are what look like window flower boxes. They contain chemical materials for making a smoke screen to lift the German gas when 1t comes. All the rats in the trenches cOngregate round. these smoke boxes when the gas comes, as they realize that they save themselves from suffo- cation. This process of lifting the German poison gas was discovered quite by chance. During gas at- tack some straw was set on fire by ac- cident and forced the German smoke up. The rats came In swarms to squat round the burning straw and gave the French the hint"
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-09-08

a hair of your head shall be harmed. not that they are afraid to suffer or die for the faith but because it is not Gods will for them and that he might show the world his keeping and protecting power. Verse 15 shows the portion of those who are given over to the world and it's pleasures in other words sold out to the Devil they shall have their portion with the hypocrits there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, because of their punishment. Listen, as they defraud- ed coereeed and mistreated others. so mps tthey also be so treated only in a creature measure. The faithful ser wants of the Lord who are confident of his coming and have for saken this world for an inheritance in Heaven. They are risen with Christ out of the attract ,ons and attachments of the world having their agections on things above. When he shall appear they also will appear with him in glory.
 n Chas. Andres.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-09-08
Much Affected.

Come, nOwl Don't look so miser- ablel" said a Tumlinville photogra- pher. "Just pretend in your own mind that you are going to get married to- morrow"
 "Dad-burn the dad-burned luck 1" re- turned the Arkansas sitter. That's precisely what I am going to dol"
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-09-08
HEMSTITCIiING

am now at the Ozan Mercantile Go where I am prepared to do your Hen stitching. Call or leave work ther and 1t will be promptly and ncstl! done. Price 10c per yard.
 Nn. W. R. White, Jr.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-09-08

Some people are in no possible dan ger of being Killed by over work. They never do any.
Evening star., 1921-10-12
CERTIFICATE OF SUICIDE
UNCHANGED BY AUTOPSY
DR.. W. B. Carr Finds No Other
Cause for Mrs. Loretto
Dryers Death.

An autopsy performed today on the
body Of Mrs. Loretta Dwyer. wife of
Elmer F. Dwyer, and whose body was
found hanging in the basement Of the
family home, 2916 " street. on Sep
tember 8, failed to show any cause of
death other than suicide. In order
that everything possible should be
done in the case, however, chemical
analysis will be made of the stomach
and organs by DR.. T. NJ. Price. health
department chemist, to determine if
they had been affected by chemicals.
DIR. William B. Carr. former deputy
coroner. was called from his home in
Warrenton, Va, by United States At
torney Peyton Gordon to perform the
autopsy. He was assisted by DIR.
Joseph c. Rogers and DIR. A. Magruder
Macdonald. under the supervision of
Coroner hewitt, Assistant District At
torney Vandoren being present.
No fracture of the skull was found.
DR.. Carr stated. and the brain was
normal. He did find slight evidences
of the hanging. The autopsy, he
stated, failed to show that Mrs.
Dwyer had been violently dealt with.
No abnormal condition was found, the
doctor stated. He was unable to tell
what the result of the chemical an
alysis would prove. however. In
short, he said. nothing was found to
NASPAosC SAS SSi liuSdtc oI SulSiuc
Following the autopsy, Coroner
hewitt swore Jury over the body
and said an inquest probably would
be held next week. The inquest will
not be held. he said, until the report
of the chemical analysis is received
Hearings on the action of the Board
Of Chiidren's Guardians which Is en-
deavoring to remove from Mr.. Dwyer's
custody two of his children, were
started today before Judge Katherine
Sellers in the Juvenile Court.
Mrs. Elmore. investigator for the
Board Of Children's Guardians, and
Miss Tighlman of the woman's bu-
reau, police department., testified that
they had made visits to the Dwyer
home and found conditions there moi
conducive to the moral uplift Of the
children. Policeman Taylor of the
seventh precinct, also testified that he
had seen Mrs. Dwyer in a condition
d.catfng- that She had been beaten
about the face. Following his testi-
mony the court took q recess for
lunch. The hearing is being continued
this afternoon.
Evening star., 1921-10-12
CHARGES OFFICIALS TOOK
PART IN STOCK SCHEME
Housing Corporation Case Cited as
Showing Need for District of
Columbia Blue Sky Law.

Charges that officers of the Unit
ed States Housing Corporation were
parties to a speculative stock SELL
ing scheme of a corporation. which
undertook to sell million and a
quarter, dollars worth of stock in a
corporation which would be defunct
on the day it started business, were
made today at a hearing before q
subcommittee of the House District
committee.
This concern was mentioned as one
illustration in many laid before the
subcommittee headed by Representa-
tive George Brown of Tennessee, by
witnesses appealing for a favorable
report on the so-called blue sky law
for the District.
Eugene Thompson, representing the
Bankers Association, md the In
vextment Brokers QFganization. first
brought this concern to the attention
of the committee. More specific
charges were made later by F. X.
Wholley, director of the Better Busi-
ness Bureau, mentioned by name of
the officers concerned and said that
tho corporation Ia now being inves-
tieated by the Department. of JUS
tice and the Post Once Department.
Evening star., 1921-10-12

Jesse s. Cottren Of Tennessee, who
has lived in Washington for a num-
Der Of years. where hA has served as
correspondent for several prominent
newspapers in the south and west.
has been appointed by President
Harding to be United States minister
to Bolivia His nomination was for
wartlsd to the Senate late yesterday
afternoon, and there is every assur-
ancs that it will be readily confirmed.
Mr.. Cottren Is at present the Wash
ington correspondent OF the Nashville
Banner and the Fort Worth (Tex.l
Telegram. He 10 4 former secretary
Of the National Press Club, and dur
ing the war he was a commissioned
ofiicer in the Army. He has long been
prominent in Tennessee and national
republican politics and he Is said TO
have had the strongest Endorsement
ever presented from Tennessee for
an appointment. 1t is understood tnat
because Of his personal popularity
and his long service to the party
every republican Of any consequence
In his state was behind his candidacy
for this diplomatic post
Mr.. Cottrell is a native of Knoxville.
Tenn. He is q graduate Of Tennessee
University and Georgetown Uni
versity Of this city. He served sew
eral terms In the Tennessee leg1sfa- :
ture and at one time was president
Of the board Of education OF Knox
vilie
Evening star., 1921-10-12

credits the self-respect and dignity of
the worker would be maintained" Mr.
Lewis said by the use OF the
credits, the purchasing power Of our
people would be, greatly expanded. and
industry and reduce unemployment.
Credit has thus been extended to
the farmer. the producer OF raw ma
terfafs, and to the exporter. Labor Is
our most important factor in produc-
governing republic and our demo-
cratic institutions and ideals is funda-
m entally dependent on the living
standards and economic welfare Of our
workers. The success Of industry and
trade. rs well rs public policy itself,
therefore, point to the wisdom of these
credits"
F, The departments Of Commerce and
Labor and the Federal Trade Commits
sion were suggested by Mr.. Lewis as
the most satisfactory agencies to con-
duct an investigation into labor costs
and profits.
IF as a result thereof" he continued,
ut is established that labor is inflated
and requires def1ation, am sure labor
will agree to such n policy. provided
the business representatives will
agree to a proper defation Of profits
with them.''
Mr.. Lewis described the coal in
dustry as normally diseased" due to
evereXpansion. in which only govern
ment control could make possible
regularization OF employment.
The bituminouS coal Industry he
said, has sunk far below the point
where any apprecaable Improvement
may be effected by suggestions for
s1abilizing the market demands Short
of NATURALIZATION, indeed, I cam see
no relief for the crying evils of tho
ment control aud regulation for the
purpose of safeguarding the inter-
ests not only Of the mime worker, but
also Of the consumer and the en-
ployer."
by the steering committee Of the con-
ference to the mining COMMITTEES, Of
which he ia a member. and. il was be-
lieved. would be made the basis for
a report by the latter committee
Evening star., 1921-10-12
PRESIDENT WARNS
AGAINST EXPECTING
NATIONS TO DlSARM
tContinued from First Page.)

of Italy's delegation to the washing
ton conferences on limitation of arma-
ments and far eastern questions was
stiII lacking today, the Messaggero
safd ft had learned ON good authority
that the delegation would be headed
6v senator Schanzer.
Tho newspaper said the other dele
xstes probably would be: Deputy
Neda, Senator Albertint and Signor
Rola ndf- Ricci, italian ambassador to
the United states. Sisnor Schanser
has been minister Of finance several
tinaes. is . follower Of former Premier
Gfolitti, and a student Of international
law. Among his writings on this sub
iect is q book entitled Laws Gov
erntnr wars and Treaties" He il one
Of Italy's representatives on the
league Of nations.
Sfxnor Media, q leader In the Catho-
lie Marty. 10 one of Italy's most bril-
liant lawyers a. well as an infiuen-
ttal journalist. He was minister OF
fnance in tho cabinets OF former
Premiers Boselli and Orlando, and was
minister of the treasury in Giolittfs
cabinet. He is hfty-five years Of age.
Senator Albertini. who Is editor of
the Corriere Della Sera. has dedicated
most Of his life to journalism and has
sueceeded in raising his newspaper to
the rank Of one Of the most induen-
,tial journals Of Europe.
Evening star., 1921-10-12
FIVE SHOTS MISS CHIEF
or WOMElNiS KU KLJX

hearings by which the House rules
committee expects to decide whether
to recommend congressional investtga-
ton of the order.
Miss Ain Benton Of Macon, Ga. and
Miss Ethel Duncan. Atlanta, q school
mate of Miss Tyler, were the only
other persons in the house at the
time of the shooting, 1t was said. and
the assailant disappeared. apparently
getting into an automobile on the
road. The house is situated on Howell
Mill road, in a sparseiy settled neigh
borhood. and since the public agita-
tion over the khan, a guard has been
on duty there at night, >but recently
his services were dispensed with in
the early part of the evening. and he
went on duty only at midnight. The
shooting took place about $3.50 pm.
Has No Suspicion.
Mrs. Tyler told police she had no
suspicion who might have fired the
shots and added that she had not
requested guard. but that members
OF the khan had acted on their own
initiative in that matter.
She has no personal enemies, she
said. and she declared that. while pos
sibiy 1t was the work Of enemies of
the order. she could not conceive
OF the type of human being who
would do such thing"
Evening star., 1921-10-12
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, October 12.-Several
.32-caliber steel-jacketed bullets and
the trail of footsteps that ended at the
road were all county police had to
start on today in their inquiry into
what they characterized as an evident
attempt last night to assassinate Mrs.
Elizabeth Tyler. head of the woman's
department of the Ku Klux Khan.
Five shots were fired into her bed
room window of her home here, she re-
ported to police headquarters, and
while the window glass was smashed
the bullets whizZed over her head as
she leaned over the bed of her daugh-
ter. Miss Doris Tyler, who was ill.
The bullets were found imbedded in
the walls of the room. A mysterious
telephone call was received by the
Atlanta Constitution within an hour
after the shooting, and q mans voice
said:
II just want to say that we got Mrs.
Tyler tonight. and We will get Col.
Simmons tomorrow"
Simmons at Hearing.
W. J. Simmons. imperial wizard of
the klan is in Washington attending
Evening star., 1921-10-12
LOWER FREIGHT RATES
PROGRAM SOON IN EFFECT

Reductions approximately from IS
to 40 per cent in freight rates TO,
combined rail and water transporta-
tion to this city from interior points
in New England. from which come
large proportion. of Washington'r
shoes. textile ana leather goods and
manufactured articles. are being put
into effect this month. 1t was an
nounced today by W. e. Hayghe OF
the mercantile trafic bureau. this
city.
Mr.. Hayghe said that he had today
received letter from the MERCHANTS
and Miners transportation Company
announcing that rates had been re-
board in New England were being
worked out in detail.
The entire proposition started
when auditors for the traffic bureau
discover that a charge for trans
from Keene, New Hampshire. for
a local department store via rail
to Boston and steamer to Nor
folk and this city had been $6.<.
more than the all-rau rate TO this
point from New Hampshire. This
was discovered Iast FepruaFy, IL was
said by Mr.. Hayghe. and neEotia-
tions were Immediately started with
two railroad lines running into hos
ton. Providence. r. J.. and New York
city, with the. Merchants and Miners
Transportation Company and with the
Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Company.
The letter. stated that although
40 per cent increase had gone into
effect since the shipment OF the toys,
the rate today would be less by more
than So per 1000 pounds than then
The case cited, it was said by Mr..
Hayghe, was a typical case of sew
eral called to the attention OF the
bureau, and the result will be a re-
duction of rates in all lines. The
new rate, he said, would be constd-
erably lower than all-rail .transpor-
tatiOn,
Evening star., 1921-10-12
DUTCH SURE 10 ACCEPT.

nv the Associated Press.
THE HAGUE October 1.-The Dutch
foreian Office this afternoon informed
the Associated Preea that the Dutch
government was certain to accept the
Invitation of the United States govern
,,s,t 10 send representatives to partici-
na te in discussions Of far eastern ques-
lions at the forthcoming Washington
Assurances were given that holland
feeas no disappointment over not having
boen invited to participate IN the dis
caasaioue relative TO limitation ct &FHaa-
n spec,al subject discussed Ut meet.
Inn Of ths cabinet today. and It was
|unaef1tood that the government would
deliver it's reply to the American gov
ernmeut;s invitation this week.
Evening star., 1921-10-12
Elections Keep Them at Home.
Cabinet Decides.

Ry the Associated Press.
BRUSSELS, October 1.-THE cabf-
net has decided that no member of
the Belgian government can 50 to
washington to attend the approach
ing conference owing to the campaign
for the November elections. There
rora M cabinet minister will be pres
ant at the opening of the sessions
baron Emil de Cartier de March
fenne, the ambassador in Washing.
TON. who has been named as one Of
the Belgian delegates. will have as
aides certain prominent men versed
in Chinese affairs: II the ,.s 9onisrehes re enc
one ar two Of the cabinet ministers
viii 60 to Washington during the
sessions.
Evening star., 1921-10-12

(Continued from First Pase.l
khan and at the same time square hts
conscience as a preacher and church
member"
Wizard Hears Testimony.
The imperial wizard OF, the Ku
klux Khan. William J. Simmons OF
Atlanta. sat all day in the crowded
committee room. and heard witnesses
declare that he was not its actual
head. that antDowers seemed vested
In Edward Young Clark. headS Of the
publicity or propagating bureSu. and
shirs. Tyler. his assistant.
III q. b. Williamson. q post office In:
'lspsctor. told of 4 seven.dAy, pre-:
liminary Investigation at and around
! the imperial palace at Atlanta. Mr..
Williamson. who presented the news
transmission established improper
use of the mails. and that they had
been sent out for the purpose of
stimulating the membership drive. at
ten dollars a head. Asked by Chair
man Campbell II any part of the
funds collected by the klan had been
spent for the needy, the witness
replied:
IF you call Col Simmons needy.
then some thousands were spent for
him. but none for charity. Col.
Simmons salary ts $1,000 a MONTH
|. Conniet In Testimoay.
Then telling Of what he had dis
covered in connection with disposi-
tfon Of the funds. the Inspector said
that the Imperial palace. IN the
Atlanta. had been bought partly with
Ku Klux funds. and listed in the name
Of Clark; that the same system had
been followed In purchasing q more
rretentious home for the wizard: that
$21 900 Of Ku klux funds had been
turned over to Eanier University. In
Georgia. without security. and that
when anybody Joined the khan he got
= receipt showing the funds had been
accepted In trust for the order.
There was sharp conflict between
the testimony OF Williamson and that
Of c. Anderson Wright. formerly king
kleagle of the khan. and who re-
BE- an expose of the order concerning
"a palace at Atlanta owned jointly
by Clark and Mrs. Tyler. Wright
gaid he had often been entertained
within It's hespitable portals and that
It cost upward of 5000. but William
son said If it was there he could not
get track of It.
No Knowledge Of violenee.
Wright. who. testified that he quit
the khan because he objected to the
methods Of management by Clark and
Mrs. Tyler, was pressed by commit
teemen to say whether acts Of vio-
lence committed by alleged klansnnan
actually could be charged to them:
He declared he had no knowledge OF
, such affairs. nor was he able to state
whether members Of Congress be-
longed to the organisation, but he
added that Simmons had "openly
boasted" of 4 congressional member
ship list
There was q buss in the room, with
Evening star., 1921-10-12
GIRL FUGITIvEs CAPTURED.

Following the example set By other
members Of the Institution the past
few months, four inmates Of the Ma
tional Training School for Girls. Con-
duit and Loughboro roads. took
French leave of the institution short
They were May Wilson. Isabelle
Didwell, Maggie Lanson and Lucille
Fayne. Police, Of the Tenleytown.
district went In pursuit Of the fuEi-
tives and quickly captured them.
Thew were returned to the school.
Evening star., 1921-10-12
RURAL CARRIERS LAuDED.
Assistant p. NJ. General Sees Mil
lions Saved by Efncient Service.

Declaring that millions of dollars al
ready had been saved to the govern
ment through the efficient service OF the
rural carriers, H. II. Billany, fourth as
recent progress made by the National
Rural Letter Carriers Association at
the second day session Of that orsant-
cation at the Hotel Washington today:
Mr.. Billany voiced his belief OF the
"open way" and said that there should
be full understanding between the EN-.
ployes of the government up to the very
head. He protested against the con-
tract carrying of the mails.
w D. Brown, attorney for the organi-
cation. called the meeting to order. and.
following several announcements, ad-
dresses were delivered by Senator
Charles e. Townsend Of Michigan.
chairman Of the Senate post office COM
mittee, and Representative Halver
Steenerson, chairman Of the House post
office committee.
Senator Townsend. too. declared he
was in hearty sympathy with the
"open way" method of running the
postal service. and also voiced pro-
test against contract carrying of the
mails. He paid fitting tribute to the
work now being done by the rural
carriers of the country. and lauded
Postmaster General Hays. who. he
said, was establishing n record in Of
fee that will be hard for any one to
duplicate.
Outlines Growth Of Service.
REPRESENTATIVE Steenerson outlined
the growth OF the rural service,
stressing the fact that when he first
entered Congress the rural free de-
livery was nothing more than IN ex-
pertinent
Postmaster Merritt O. Chance invit-
cd the delegates to the city Office to-
night, when all the visiting post once
men now in the city will be shown
over the building. Mr.. Chance made
an appeal for those present to en-
courage the mail early" campaign at
Christmas in their various localities.
Senator George H. Moses, member of
the Senate post office committee, is
expected to address the convention
later today. and Representative John
c. ketcham, member of the House
post office committee, also will speak.
after which discussion Of service
problems will be in order.
The delegates will be received at
the White House by President Har-
ding at 8 O'Clock. while at tonight's 8
session Senator Thomas Sterling of
South Dakota and Representative Guy
U. Hardy of Colorado will address the
convention.