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The Mankato free press., 1921-09-09


Fitziu's Feet on the Path to Fame.
81 have waited long time to hear you say
that"
"May not have the pleasure Of saying it
again at greater length?"
Miss Fitziu enriched him by another smile,
tossed over her shoulder, as she turned to greet
.snother consignment Of visitors. But he had
heard that which caused his Latin heart to
bound high.
II am at the Hotel Majestic. Will you come
in for tea at fve?"
What he said to her must have been at great
length. For the tea hour blended with the din
ner one. And thereafter they often drove
through Central Park and along Riverside Drive
together. They danced often together. He had
long been called "the best dancer in the Metro
politan." And they gave sweet intimacies speech
IN Spanish. I'm
Miss Fitziu at her house, 246 West Seventeen
street, New York City, recently gave a dinner
and reception to Georgette La Blanc, the first
Nine. Maeterlinck. The butler called her from
her guests by whisper. "Mr. De Segurola is
telephoning from Havana"
The hostess asked her guests to excuse her
She came back, her face in a glow Of happy
bushes. A cablegram that arrived that night
explained the interruption.
''The telephone call cost me $780, It was
worth is to hear your voice. It sounded sweeter
than when you sang at the Metropolitan"
Miss Fitzu is singing with other Metropolitan
Opera House artists at Ravinnia Park, Chicago
Mr.. De Segurola is establishing new music
centre at Havana. They will be married thu
latter part Of the year. probably in Chicago.
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Voice Trained at Small Cost

For two years more she remained in musical
comedies and comic operas. Long enough to
save money to pay for lessons in Europe. She
lived but to study. 1t was simple living When
she returned from Europe, ready-to sing in grand
opera, she advised other girls not to be dis
couraged because their funds were low.
~ know that Mary Gardens education in
music is said to have cost $4,000 and that 900
expended on Geraldine Farrars voice." she
said. "But my mother and managed to have
mine trained for $4,000. to an acceptable begin
ming, I hope"
There was reason for her hope. She joined
the San Carlo Opera Company and the Chicago
Opera Company, singing Mimi Butterfly, Gilda.
and Elsa in "Lohengrin," roles she had often
dreamed of singing when very young girl She
sang in Italy, and King Alfonso Of Spain, hear
ing her sing in Milan, wrote asking her to visit
his country and sing for his people. She made
successful tour Of Spain, thence through South
America. Buenos Aires, the art and luxury
loving Paris of the southern continent Of the
New World, flung itself at her feet. Through
Mexico she went, singing as she went, and at
hazard of her life and Liberty. for the relations
The Mankato free press., 1921-09-09

me Lotta Fausts understudy,
you know. Everybody is kind to
1t is all very wonderful"
eyes, my child, but not so wonderful as you
think. Don't let this little triumph sweep you
away. It is a beginning, but only that Decide
to make something of yourself. Do something
worth while"
He rose, bowed to her, bowed to the others at
the table and returned to his own party.
"Who is he?" fiuttered the sixteen-year-old
stage debutante. 81 didn't hear his name"
'De Segurola," said her host slowly and i'm
pressively. andrea De Segurola. He is the
basso of the Metropolitan Opera Company. A
Spanard. They call him The Noble Spaniard'
For he is, you know. He is twice count. He
inherited his mothers and his fathers title. But
he is too modest to use them, He said when he
came to America he would win his way by his
voice and his brain would lose. He's no i'm
poverished singer. He is rich. But he never
counts upon that either. You'll never know from
him that he is anything else but a singer"
"That is what he meant by being worth
WHILE" murmured the girl of sixteen. But she
was more thoughtful that evening, more thought
full, indeed, in all the years that followed.
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peared upon the stage Mr.. De Segurola sank
back in his chair, confident Of an evening OF
artistic delight. ,E
She Had Met Him Before
He was one of those who made their way
back stage to congratulate the stranger artistic
and welcome her to the many-voiced aviary OF
the Metropolitan Opera.
~ miss Fitziu, may have the honof Of pre-
senting Mr.. De Segurola?"
The beautiful woman, still in the vivid colors
of her costume of Rosina, smiled with the double
witchery Of art and nature that renders the
artistic so Dearly irresistible.
II have had the pleasure Of meeting Mr.. De
Segurola before"
"Is there not some mistake? Could have
forgotten so rare pleasure?"
"Quite evidently you did" The decision Of
her words was tempered by her conquering smile.
"It was very long ago. Eighteen years."
"Your memory is as marvellous as your voice.
Europe?"
"Not in Europe"
"In South NAmericai" sa11S2sE
"Not in South America" 'T1[H
'"Then am sure it Was in Cuba"
"No."
Il pray you'll Relieve the distress Of an un-
happy mani"
nearest the then Majestic Theatre. You had
You advised little girl not to allow her head
to be turned by small triumph. You told her
to make something of herself"
81 was very impertinent."
"You inspiring. have always called
you Mr.. Inspiration
"You have more than justified my hopes for
you"
Deming graphic., 1921-08-16
REDUCED RAILROAD FARES

A fare and half. round trip. on the
certificate plan has been announced
by the railroads Of New Mexica to be-
effective into Silver City. September
10 to %. Creturning September 26th,
on account Of the ANNUAL convention
Of the State Department Of the Ameri.
can Legion to be held September %.
% and "a The rate is granted on
the condition Of an attendance Of 15O
or more. with a minimum round trip
fare of $1OO permissible. Plans for
the entertainment of the convention
are assuming shape. although no de-
tails Of the local program have been
agred upon. A meeting Of the enter
tainments committee OF the Chamber
OF Commerce, with representatives ~
the American Legion posts in Silver
City, Fort Bayard, Santa Rita, Hurlcv
and Tyrone will be held. 10 20 int
details. A special plan OF publicity
among the various posts in the st
will be worked out, and put into effect
by the Chamber of Commerce and tine
various posts In Grant county.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-16
THE FIGHT FOR THE SOLDIERS
AMENDMENT

The vote on the soldiers amendment
the first test as 10 whether the ex
service men Of New Mexico are stand.
ing together.
For that reason any arugment AZ ia
the merits Of the particular form of
amendment are out Of place. The
service men OF New Mexico are ad
mlttedly entitled to far more ut the
hands Of the state. But this Is all
that we have chance to vote ON now
IL this amendment should be defeated
the politicians will take II as sigl
that the soldiers have little interest IN
the state, and Il will be long time
before any real substantial measure
of justsice is done.
This issue is entirely non-partisan
and every post should devote Its eff
forts from now on to election day IL
explaining the situation to the people
of the state.
Certain organizations are already
attempting to defeat the amendment
by bringing irrelevant issues and by
ulstOItlnE tnc IhclS,
The fncts are as follows:
The 1919 Legislature passed law
exempting from taxation ali property
of cX-servicc men to the amount Of $50,
900. This law is the only concrete
soldiers legislation so far passed IN
New Mexico. Few states have done
less. Adjusted Compensation passed
by the people or legislatures OF 81
many states was declared impossibl,
here because of the poverty Of our peO
pie.
This one token Of Legislative graft
tude-the tax eXemption-was repeal
cd by the Legislature Of 1921, OH tn,
alleged ground Of its unconstitutional
ity, although the law had never beel
attacked In the courts. To straighter
out this situation the State Executiy,
Committee Of The American Legion
were unanimous in urging he Legisla
Deming graphic., 1921-08-16
FIGHTING THE NEW
SCHOOL BOOK CONTRACT

The Las Cruces Chamber Of Com
merce has starred fight agains. the
1ntract r" tLry entered into by the
State Board off Education for new
school books Tor the State Of eNw
Mexico. The members believe that
this contract can he thrown out as H.
legal and they are supported In this
attitude 10y Attorney Alvin ~ white
Of Silver city, former county super
intendent Of schools. The people of
Las Cruces believe that the price paid
for the books l. too high, that this
tremendous new expense should not
be incurred NJ this time, and that tho
new books are not ~ superior in merit
over the old ones as to warrant q
change
NJ. Il. Stevens of Las Cruces ha,
figured that new school books will
cost ON the average Of $5.55 for each
Of the eight grades and that the total
expense to the people of DOna Ana
county will be- $l9.9SO, and estimates
II loss of $4,000 on the old school
books discarded.-Silver City Enter.
prise.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-16
GLIB HELD
THEIR FIRST MEETING

The Disabled Veterans Club Of
Deming held Its first meeting at the
Booster Club rooms over the Princess
Theatre, Wednesday, TO adopt bylaws
and to discuss matters OF mutual inter
est. The following bylaws were
adopted:
" Rule I. Name. This organiza-
ton shall be known as the Disabled
Veterans Club, Of Demlng, n. NJ.
Rule 2. Purpose. This club Is
to operate independently of any other
organization, a purely local organzla
tion to aid disabled veterans.
Rule 3. Finances There Is to
he no dues or assessments. All H..
nances- to be obtained by popular sub
scription.
Rule 4. OFFICERS. Chairman and
secretary 10 be elected by majority
for one year, subject TO removal by
majority OF two-thirds membership
present Chairman to have power to
appoint committees, subject to ap-
proval by majority Of members present
Rule >. Reports of Committees
Chairman Of all committees to report
activities at each regular meeting
Rule o. Meetings There shall
be regular stated meeting of the club,
"Wednesday Of each week, at which
meetings any business may be trans
acted. One more than One-third mem
bers shall constitute quorum.
Rule Z. Special meetings. The
chairman may call a special meeting
at any time.
Rule $. Amendments. These by
laws may he amended by majority
vote OF the membership present That
such amendment shall be proposed or
introduced at least one week prior Ia
the meeting at which the same shall
he adopted"
Reports 10y committees indicated that
the work for which the club organized
Is going ahead In satisfactory man.
er, a number Of new families being
suitably located 10y the housing com
mittee.
Resolutions thanking the booster club
and the Deming Graphic for their in
terest and assistance tO the organiza-
ton were adOpaed.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-16
UNITED STATES CIVIL SERVICE
COMMISSION

The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces that a Auto Truck
Driver non-tducational examination
will he held on August 10, 1921. for
the purpose of filling vacancy in the
position of Truck Driver In the Pubic
Health service at Deming, New Mexico
Application blanks and further infor-
nation may be obtained from the Local
Secretary. Board Of Civil Service Ex-
aminers, at the Deming Postoffice.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-16

ture TO submit the proposition to the
people In the form of a constitutional
amendment; after a good deal Of ef
fort this much at least was accomplish.
ed.
If New Mexico were In n position 10
do its real duty towards the financial
disabilities OF its ex-service men, Il
would hardly he worth while to fight
for 80 inadequate a measure as this
But we are taking the Legislature at
its word. We are assuming that the
state cannot afford at tbs time to d0
more. And we are insisting that this
the state must do,
The propaganda against the amend.
ment Is going on In secret. Make It's
opponents come out In the open. Make
them publish the reasons for thinking
New Mexico Is the only state In the
Union which can do nothing to relieve
the disabilities OF those who served Il
Remember no state has turned down
soldier legislation when submitted tC
the voters at an election.
1t is up to every Legionaire and
every servlce-man to see that New
Mexico not only passes this amendment
but passes II by record majority.
Let's Stick Together
Every post should get In cOmmunica
tion with this office regarding what
action IL Is taking. SPECIAL meetings
should he called at once for which all
LegiOnaires and all other ex-servic,
men should he asked to join the Legion
In its "stick-together' spirit and work
for the passage Of the amendment.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-16
STEERS SELL UP TO SOLO; BIG
ADVANCE IN HOGS

Prime heavy weight yearling steers
sold up to 5000 today the highest
price paid this year. Fed steers win
tered grass fat and best straight grass
fat steers were quoted stronger, ex-
ceptions higher, and the medium plain
and common grassers were steady.
Butcher cattle were steady, with sonic
Of the best classes stronger Hog
prices were up 10 cents 10 30 cents, and
the s11.OO quotation which disappear
I'd last Friday was returned today.
Sheep and lambs were steady.
Tcday's Receipts
Receipts today were 225O cattle
I. 800 hogs. and 1900 sheep. compared
with 25OOO cattle, 1890 hogs, and 5000
sheep a week ago and 10,0JO cattle.
5, 400 hogs, and 1900 sheep a year
ago.
Beef Cattle
Though cattle receipts were slightly
short Of week ago they were larger
than year ago. and demand was
active. In some eases the best grades
were quoted higher. Prime yearlings
sold up to $1010 and heavy steers up
TO $1,000 Wintered grass tnt steers
sold up to $50, and grass TAT steers
up TO SS.25. The market mas develop
ed large buying ON the part OF both
local killers aud shippers, and indica-
tions are that the present. price level
viii be maintained. The bulk or the
grass fat steers from Oklahoma and
Texas sold at 50 -, 10 $I.25. Butcher
cattle were quoted steady ana veal
calves firm.
StOckers Ond Feeders
rrado 4, sto., and fooding CATTLE
.,,os active az strong nrices Some
.oloc,od sto.rs tb.t went m the countrv
for a hort feed sold nm IN Sso but
,nos, az tho good ouaIitv thin Steers
Deming graphic., 1921-08-16

FOR sAI4E-Red brick, Tire brick
hme and sewer pipe. u. r .MOran.01s
Iros Avenue. phone 3i0 4f-tf
Deming graphic., 1921-08-16

FOR RENT-Modern brick bungalow.
Call at COS s. Iron or telephone PIG.
Ne 13-tfc
Deming graphic., 1921-08-16
UNITED STATES CIVIL SERVICE
COMMISSION

The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces that Third Grad,
non-educatio examination will be
held on August "a, 1921. for the purpose
NJ filling a vacancy in the position OF
Waterman at Deming, Now Mexico.
Applicat ton blanks and further In
formation may be obtained from the
Local Secretary. Board Of Civil Ser
vice Examiners, at the Deming Postof-
flee.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-16

VAUGHT & WATSON
ATTORNEYS AND ooUNsELoks
Baker Block Spruce Strssi
Deming graphic., 1921-08-16
Let's Stick Together
LARRlAZOLO WILL OPEN LAW
OFFICE IN ALBUQU ERQUt I

Former Governor q. A. lnrrazolO
Indicated to his riends inAlbuquerkue
yesterday that he would open n law Of
flee IN the Duke City some time during
September. lie has an office In FL
PasO now and expects to continue that
office, but will handle legal business
In both cities.
The former governor stated that he
Deming graphic., 1921-08-16

had many friends in New Mexico and
that he was anxious to actually make
his home somewhere In the state. He
has maintained his legal residence in
New Mexico, although he has procticed
law I'm III PnSo.
Deming graphic., 1921-08-16

Let us furnish you with the newest in
calling cards
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-11
Wheat
l. High.
Weak at Outset.

Wheat-The only weakness during
the session was at the outset after
which prices responded in convinc-
ing way to the firm alarming report
regarding the possibility of spring
wheat deterioration. The disturbance
was in the form of message from
Nebraska claiming the appearance of
black rust in the northern part of the
state. This could do no material dam
age to the winter wheat but its signif-
icance lies in the likelihood that 1t
might spread to South Dakota and
other big spring wheat producing ter
ritory. Another development in favor
of higher prices was the report that
foreigners are buying wheat for ship
ment far ahead as october. contradict
ing Yesterdays advices which lacked
truthful color that export interests
were trying to cancel wheat purchases.
With the spring wheat crop facing its
critical period the September delivery
is naturally gaining preference over
the July Outside cash markets were
somewhat easier but local offerings
were light. spot premiums were well
maintained, Receivers reported the
country showing no disposition to ac-
cept strong bids to arrive, it seems
very evident that higher level of
prices is. about to be esta hlished
Weekly Rank Statement.
Clearing house members average
loans decreased $5S,045.000.
Demand deposits increased $52.71S,e
GOO.
Time deposits decreased S54.S55, ,0G0.
Reserves Increased $7.S59.670.
Actual loans decreased, sol .25S, eco.
Net demand deposits increased. $ig,-
25S,O0O.
Time deposits increased s4t7.0OO.-
600.
Reserves increased s2s.ls1,sSO.
MARKETS ARE UNCHANGED
PORTLAND, June 11.-(A. P)--
, Markets are unchanged
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-11
Young Bandit Was Being Taken
to McNeiI's Island in Custody
of Two Deputy MarshaIs.
LEFT OFFICIALS WEARING
THEIR OWN HANDCUFFS
Gardner Aided by pyrOn Who
Was Being Taken From Duns
Was Taken From Dunsmuir
to Prison; He Also Escaped.

PORTLAND, June 11.-(U. P.l--
There is no trace Of Roy Gardner.
United States Marshal 1uvmas Null
hall Of san Francinsco. who was IN
charge Of Gardner. is leading one di-
vision Of the posse. and Sheriff Hog
gett the other division. Norris Cotur-
ri, the chief special agent of the South
ern Pacific is accompanying the Off
GERS.
II is feared that Mrs. Gardner Is in
the vicinity and met Gardner and
Pyron who aided his escape. and
helped them en- route to Canada.
The methods Gardner used this time
were the same as when he escaped
near Portland in June, 1920. He beg
ged release from the Oregon boot 50
he could get rest, then turned the ta-
bles on the marshal. on his former
escape he left the trail near Portland
with two other prisoners. leaving the
marshal chained in his berth. He stole
a motorcycle and went up the Column
bia highway where he got a boat and
went further and then made his way
in an automobile to Canada. later ship
ping to Australia on a steamer. He
was formerly convicted when he slit
open 80 sacks of mail. bIacked as
negro. He had the police baff1ed for
a long while.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-11
Woman is Charged With Killing
Husband by Stabbing Him to
Death on July 18th, 1919.
MURDERED MANS FATHER
WORKED ON CASE 2 YEARS
Mother Of Prisoner Signs Con-
fessiOn That Daughter Plan
ned to Murder Her Husband.

CLEVELAND, June 11.-(U. P)-
The trial Of Mrs. Eva Kaber and
daughter on the charge of first degree
murder has been set for June 2Sth.
They pleaded not guilty. 1t is charged
she killed her husband by stabbing
him TO death on July is, 1919. The
autopsy showed the man was stabbed
IL. the abdomen "a times and that
arsenic had been fed to him for per-
iod OF weeks before the murder.
Mrs. Kabcr Attempts Suicide
shortly after the murder Mrs. Kab-
er was released following the coroners
inquest After two years II was
thought the ISaber murder would re-
main a mystery. Kaber's father work
ed two years on the case. succeeding
in bringing grand jury Indictment for
first degree murder against Mrs. Kab-
er.
Mrs Mar Bricklc, after ~ hours OF
continuous griiiing, broke down aH4
signed confession that her daughter
had planned to murder her husband.
Mrs. Brickle and Miss McArdle are
charged with mixing the poison for
Kaber and also indicted in the murder.
Mrs Kaber attempted suicide, but
was frustrated while she was detained
in New York.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-11
Of EASTERN
OREGON BEST OE. ANY
IN WHOLE NORTHWEST
Portland Banker and President
of American National Bank
Enthusiastic About Wheat.

Eastern Oregon will get back on its
feet financially before any other Sec
ton in the Northwest If the present
crop prospects are realized"
That was the statement. made this
morning, of w. l. Thompson. presi-
dent of the American National Bank.
and vice-nresident OF the First Ma
tional Bank of Portland.
Mr.. Thompson arrived this morning
from Portland, and he remained in
Pendleton today. He will leave this
evening for Chicago where he will at
tend a conference of bankers of the
Chicago federal reserve June Is when
an effort will be made to arrange for
raising the balance of $25. GOO
needed from private sources to meet
the needs of western stoekmen.
The conference at Chicago rose out
of activities of Senator's Stanfield Of
oregon and Gooding of Idaho and
western bankers with J. p Morgan.
The eastern banker has promised that
New York banks will furnish so per
cent OF the pool of $50, ,010, ,000 needed
by livestock men provided banks in
other districts will make up the ball
ance. If the remainder of the money
can be secured, the industry wifi be
saved without government aid.
''PendletOn Looks Good
Mr.. Thompson took time this morn
ing for trip over Umatilla county
wheat fields. and he is enthusiastic
over the condition of the crops here.
present prospects are the best I've
seen since 1907" he declared. PEN
dleton and Umatilia county always
look good to me. and it certainly is in
good shape now. And after all is said
and done, nothing will bring the coun-
try back to sound basis as quickly
as good crops
Mr.. Thompson returned only last
week from trip in the East and Mid
die West on which he spent four
weeks. He visited New York. Boston,
st. Paul and Minneapolis.
Bankers at St. Paul told me that
the prospects for good crops in that
part of the country are the best they
have had in years. he said.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-11
BODY OF MRS. LEACH
MAY BE EXHUMED FOR
EXAMINATION PURPOSES

YAKIMA, Wash. June 11.-(A. PD
The body Of Mrs. Courtland Leach
Of Sunnyside may be exhumed. in or
der to examine other vital organs than
the stomach and determine finally
whether or not evidences Of poisoning
exist. Mrs. Leach died about 10 days
ago almost without warning, and with
symptoms which caused the belief
that she had been poisoned. pre-
liminary report received today from
the state chemist stated that the stom-
ach did not show any traces of alkaloi-
dal poison. and was nearly normal in
appearance. Officials here have no
evidence OF a motive for murder and
say suicide was out of the question.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-11
EMPIRE CREST IS
STRAIN SUGGESTION

Several suggestions for new name
for Cabbage Hill have been received
by the East Cregonian. One sugges-
ton made by a prominent business
man is that whatever name be chosen
that the "Hill'' be dropped and the
word boulevard substituted.
Mrs. Susan Darr of Adams writes
suggesting the names Meeker
Heights "Meeker View; "Meeker
Observatory or "Meeker Hill. Her
desire is TO honor the name of Ezra
Meeker who aided in remarking the
Old oregon trail.
C. p. Strain. now in California.
writes that since the hill overlooks a
mighty empire that it have a name in
keeping with the Importance Of the
view. He suggests Empire Crest :"
ACrest Lookout " Golden Empire
Crest. Empire Gate" or Threshold
of the Golden Empire