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Evening star., 1921-06-12
NEWBERRY HEARING
EXCITING SESSION
Physical Violence Avoided
. After Ford's Attorney
''Clears for Action"

Working through two prolonged
sessions. the Senate committee hear
ing Henry Ford's contest for the seat
of Senator Newberry of Michigan
yesterday considered how far Senator
Newberry was informed as to the ex-
penditures in his 1913 campaign.
abated one row that threatened
physical violence. and about forty
and revised the sick list among
subpoenaed witnesses.
neutral medical expert reported
that Henry B. Joy. Detroit capitalist.
who helped finance the Newberry
campaign. might be killed by excite
ment or exertion. and the demand for
his attendance was dropped.
B. F. Emery. office manager for the
Newberry campaign committee, how
ever, was reported by his wife as
somewhere in Canada" when the in
vestigating doctors sought him. and
Senator Edge, republican. New Jersey.
commented that all the details of
money handling as the witnesses de-
veioped them seem to be UP to
Emery" His name came prominently
into examination when Charles A.
Floyd, the campaign secretary, was
being quizzed by William Lucking of
Ford counsel, about checks for ap-
proximately $4,000, which he said
were "reconcilement checks" matters
ording, but not duplicating expendi-
lures.
you've been living of Newberry
and his friends down in Detroit ever
since this campaign. haven't you?"
Mr.. Lucking demanded. and Judge
Murf1n. Newberry counsel. exclaimed
that the question was nasty. dirty.
common" and that the witness didn't
have to answer.
"Aw. shut up" Lucking retorted,
clearing for action. Chairman Spencer.
after enforcing a truce, drew from
the witness an answer that the ques-
ton and all its implication was posi-
lively" untrue.
Paul H. King. Newberry campaign
manager, was crOsS-examined by AL
fred Lucking, for Ford. on the general
question Of Senator Newberry's famil-
iarity with the campaign. He explained
scores of communications passing be-
tween himself and the senator. who
was a naval officer held to his post in
New York all through the campaign
fight, and their bearing on the cam
paign.
Il didn't take up the question of
finance with him." he said to the reit-
Grated questions, because l knew John
S. Newberry (the senator's brother) was
financing the campaign, and that l was
practically unlimited as to expenditure"
Evening star., 1921-06-12
sINGLE-TAxERS PROTEST
U. s. STAND on MEXICO
National League Opposes Action to
Remove oil Duty, Scoring
American "Ayarice.n

American, ."Avarice."
Disapproval Of the administrators
Mexican policy was expressed in a res
olution adopted yesterday at the con-
cluding session of the National Single
Tax League. The resolution opposed
any action by the American govern
ment to secure removal Of the Is per
cent export duty on oil recently i'm
posed by Mexico, as an unwarranted' in
reference upon the powers Of that gov
ernment,. and deplored the "avarice"
Of American oil interests.
No grounds have been offered to the
State Department to show that the
duty was discriminatory or confiscs tory.
the resolution said, and speakers who
discussed the subject expressed the fear
that interference by the American gov
ernment might lead to further complI-
cations.
Efforts of the single tax party to
promote a single tax program were
indorsed in another resolution adopt
ed. Some of the leaders of the league
contended that this resolution was a
mere formality and did not indicate
an amalgamation' Of the two organi-
phia. national organizer for the tax
party, however. declared the confer
ence action meant the swan song OF
the group as an organisation" He
told the conference that the only hope
of the single tax movement was
through political party which
could expand into the various states
and thus develop nation wide
strength.
Those who opposed the resolution
Of Endorsement hurled charges at the
tax party supporters. questioning
their motives and accusing them Of
seeking to obtain group control OF
the single tax movement. The reso.
luton was adopted, however
Evening star., 1921-06-12
REORGANIZATION Joint
COMMITTEE TO CONFER
Presidents Representative Calls
Meeting for Preliminary
Work Tomorrow.

The joint committee on reorganiza-
tion Of the government departments
has been called by Walter F. Brown
of Toledo. Ohio. the Presidents rep
resentative on the committee, to meet
tomorrow morning. The other MEM
bers are Senators Smoot Of Utah.
Wadsworth of New York and Harri-
son of Mississippi. and Representa-
tives Reavis of Nebraska, Temple of
Pennsylvania and Moore of Virginia
A considerable amount of prelimi-
nary work has been done. in the way
of obtaining data regarding the du-
ties and personnel Of the various de-
partmentS and bureaus of the gov
ernment. There is much overlapping
of work, and it is the aim of the joint
committee to bring about such a re-
organization as will do away with
this duplication, bring about greater
efficiency in the government service,
and, above all. save the government
and the taxpayers money.
Many suggestions for the reorgani-
Eation of the government departments
have been made. Some of them are
contained in a series Of bills intro
duced by Senator Mccormick Of Illi-
nois, republican. One project which
will be considered Is the combination
of the War and Navy departments
under one head in a department of ma
fional defense.
Evening star., 1921-06-12
PROF. EXCEL DIES.
Was Noted Choir Leader and
EVANGELIST.

CHICAGO. June 11.-Prof. Edwin
o. Excel, evangelist. choir leader and
publisher Of religious song books.
died in a hospital today after an
illness of more than six months.
He was born at Uniontown, Pa.
sixty-nine years ago.
Prof Excel, who was a mem
ber of the Methodist Church, was for
twenty years associated with Sam
Jones. the Georgia evangelist, serving
as chorister. In 1881 he began the
publishing of hymn books that soon
attained wide circulation In
Protestant churches throughout the
world.
Since 1914. Prof Excell had been
an officer Of the International Sun
day School Association and acted as
musical director and choir leader at
its conventions. During his earlier
career he is said to have led 10000
and more persons in song services.
Evening star., 1921-06-12
GIRL THOUGHT MUTILATED
AS RESULT OF RACE FEUD

MOORESTOWN, N. J.. June 1.-THE
body of seven-year-old Matilda Russo,
missing since last Saturday evening.
which was found today buried in the
cellar of negro's shack not more than
fifty yards from her own homo. had been
stripped of clothing and the throat and
abdomen deeply cut or hacked.
Police of Burlington and Camden
counties are seeking Lewis Lively. a
thirty y-five-year-old negro, in whose eel
lar the mutilated body was found The
crime was discovered yesterday and kept
secret for twenty-four hours in hope of
capturing the negro and the fear that
If it became known summary vengeance
might descend upon him because of the
inf1amed sentiment of the townspeople.
While the authorities at first an
nounced the little girl had been mis-
treated. a physician after an autopsy
today expressed his opinion that she
had not been attacked.
In Lively's house there is a small
negro boy, whom his wife adopted.
This child and the Russo children.
who are of Italian parentage, had
frequently quarreled bitterly. the po-
lice say, in explaining their belief
that the murder was the result of a
race feud.
Evening star., 1921-06-12
SECRETARY GIVEN
DEGREE BY NJ. j.

COLLEGE PARK. Nd. June IL.
The honorary degree of Doctor OF
Agriculture was conferred by the
Universary of Maryland upon Sec
retary of Agriculture Wallace at the
commencement exercises here today.
Similar degrees were conferred upon
Lee Cleveland Corbett. horticultur-
ist and Milton Whitney. chief OF the
Bureau of Soils. U. S. Department
Of Agriculture.
the graduating class. described the
growth of agriculture in America
during the last fifty years. He de.
clared that these years had witnessed
the development of the great agri-
cultural empire west aar.1ion OF .ae mas has
increased five times: wheat four
times and corn three times. 1t has
been a period of cheap food. during
which the building of cities ana the
establishment of industrial enter
prises have gone forward at a rate
never before witnessed in all history
Rev. B. A. Matzen, pastor OF the
Berwyn Presbyterian Church, gave
the invocation. The address by a
member of the graduating class was
delivered by Charles w. Cole of Bal
timore county and the University
Women's Octet sang.
ID. c. Students Graduating.
w SIuuculS Optdlhih6
greeS were:
Bachelor of science in as, culture,
Alexander Macdonald.
Bachelor of arts, Frederick K. Sian
ker and Edwin K. Morgan.
Bachelor of science. college of en-
gineering, John H. Eiseman. Robert
NJ. Rausch, Leo w. Snyder, James H.
Starr and Richard B. Thomas.
Master Of science, William J. Sando.
Honorary certificate of merit, Will
liam B. McGrath.
The James Douglas Goddard
Memorial medal to the student Of
Prince Georges county for excellence
in scholarship and moral character.
presented by Mrs. Annie X. Goddard
James. of Washington, was awarded
Charles Edward White, College Park:
the alumni medal for excellence in
debate. awarded to Charles Walter
Cole: oratorical association Of Mary
land college awards medals for first
and second places in oratorical con-
tests. and Robert Malcolm Watkins
of Carroll county was awarded Sc
cond medal; the citizenship medal
offered by H. c. Byrd, class of 1908.
athletic director Of the university.
awarded to John Walter Smith Of Nor
folk, Va. The athletic medal was award
ed A. N. Nisbet. The presi-
dents cup. offered by DR.. Harry j.
Patterson of the experimental station
for the best debate between the Poe
and New Mercer Literary societies,
was awarded the latter society.
Evening star., 1921-06-12
DELAY CLOTHING PROBE.

Members of the Senate education
and labor committee indicated yes
terday that they would probably not
embark upon an investigation of the
Amalgamated Clothing Workers and
the clothing trade generally, as pro-
posed in pending resolutions
In view of virtually complete settle
ment Of the clothing workers strike
in New York and also because the con-
troversy is practically confined to that
state. senators said action probably
would be postponed indefinitely on
the. resolutions.
Evening star., 1921-06-12
FLOOD TOLL IS 106.
List of Casualties Shown at vari
ous Points in Colorado.

DENVER. June 11.-One hundred
and six persons were known to be
dead in floods which swept through
Colorado last week. according to COM
pilations from throughout the state
made by the Associated Press here
tonight The list Of casualties shown
at the different points within the
state follows:
Pueblo. so: Avondale. 3; Boone. q;
Nepesta, 2: Manzanola. 3: Fowler. L:
Rocky Ford. s; Olney Springs, 3;
Ordway. 2: La Junta. 1s: Las Animas.
4; Sterling. 4: Union. 1: Denver. 1.
Evening star., 1921-06-12
IDENIEs MURDER CHARGE.
Mrs. Southland Pleads Not Guilty
to Slaying Fourth Husband.

TWIN FALLS. Idaho. June H.
Mrs. Lydia Southard pleaded not gull
ty today when arraigned before Pro-
bate Judge Duvall on a charge OF
numbering Edward F. Meyer. her
fourth husband.
Preliminary examination was sci
for next Monday.
Mrs. Southard, who was returned
here from Honolulu, where she wa<
arrested was accompanied in the
courtroom by her father. w. ]. True
blood. and her counsel. She was per.
mitted to leave without guard to con-
suit with her attorneys in their
Evening star., 1921-06-12
GRAND CANYON EXPLORED
BY ARMY FLlER IN PLANE

WILLIAMS, Ariz., June 11.-Leut.
Alexander Pearson. Army fiier. today
flew into the Grand Canyon. landed and
took off again during an exploration Of
the canyon to study its air currents for
the Department of the Interior and to
locate possible landing fields.
I'm spite Of the fact that the upper
part of the Grand Canyon is thirteen
miles from rim to rim and the lower
gorge is eight miles wide." said Pearson
in describing his experiences. II felt
cramped for room when I was descend
ing into the chasm. / seemed every mo-
ment to be flying right slap into some
vast Cliff"
Evening star., 1921-06-12

Hoover of the Department Of Com
merce and q score OF western and
southern Senators comprising the
new "agrfcultural bloo' Of the Senate.
Senator Kenyon. republican. Iowa.
chairman Of the "bloo". said that the
conference was for an exchange of
opinions regarding pending and fu-
ture farmers relief legislation and
rot for framing recommendations
Evening star., 1921-06-12
SEEK AGRICULTURAL AIDS.
Secretaries Wallace and Hoover
Exchange Views With Senators.

Views on measures for agricultural
relief and development were ex-
changed at a conference last night
between Secretary Wallace of the
Department of Agriculture, Secretary
Evening star., 1921-06-12
Mr.. HAYS FOR FLAG DAY.
Postmaster General Wants Post
Offices to Aid in Celebration.

Postmaster General Hays yesterday
expressed the hope that post onices
of the country will aid in the cele-
bration Of Flag day Tuesday by the
appropriate display of tho nag and by
all other means.
Every department Of the adminis-
tration and every employe OF the gov
ernment has caught the spirit of the
chief executive, whose words and
deeds are the constant fulfillment of
the lofty ideal we call Americanism,
declared Mr.. Hays.
Evening star., 1921-06-12

Thus you are able
to apply the same
standards of critical
comparison used
by experts. You
find it easy to COM
pare performance
this way. As easy
asoon,paring price.
Evening star., 1921-06-12

The principal subjects under dis
cuBion, Senator Kenyon said. were
the export situation offecting farm
products. agricultural credit extern
sion. including the proposal of SEN
ator Norris. republican, Nebraska,
for a 500. 100000 farm products ex-
porting corporation, and amendments
to the Federal Reserve Act in behalf
of Agricultural producers.
Evening star., 1921-06-12
DETAILED TO FLEET.

Commander Fred E. Rogers of the Of
nee Of naval intelligence. Navy Depart
nent. has been detailed to duty with the
ASiatic fleet
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-01
THIEF USES NEW RUSE
6ewllders Son., Left In Charge o
House, With Weird Tale

A new kind of rusc 10 rob was dis
played when $40 worth of clothing was
taken from the home of Robert Cor
don, 1880 French street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon were away
from home last evening. leaving their
son. Robert, Jr., in the house. lie
was standing in the front door. when
Negro about fifty-fve years old came
running up to him, apparently in n
high state Of excitement.
He pantingly told young Gordon TINT
his father had just killed man at
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-01
i'Ml[L|ONA|RE KID
WAITS TRIAL IN JAIL
Charles Hoffman, Held at
Media, Denies There's Any
thing Wrong With Head
couLD HAVE STOLEN MORE

r,,rles Hoffman. ''the Millionaire
raj" is in the Jail at Media. Pa,
.wo,tins trial in September term OF
court. iii,
-. heod," the boy said. just before
A., 49, manned him into cell. Tim per-
,.o,lv all right as far as that goes, but
I.,nnot give any special reason why !
..,., could have stolen lots more
.sis last time. but only took enough
- enable me to get to my grandfather
T,o time before I stole to get away from
Philadelphia. :,
81 don't know why 7 first began 1t.
r,s q wonder, though. that there isn't
.omething the matter with my head,
considering the way I was beaten up at
AZ. .oform school. Why. had a head
..ho most Of the time was there. But
..Ie It from me. there's nothing the
latter with my brain"
Tho self confessed check kiter. torger
"a embezzler, who previously was
rhu nIoced in the Glen Mills Reform School
o"se P,so," Of his age, is now more thai,
e,,tsen eta years and out of the juvenil;,
si.se Cor which the law provides special
s,dsS, ss.fsouartls in the event Of arrest against
contsct with older offenders. ,,
eoTt Witb this change in the lads legal
.,otus before him, Squire j. Harris
Proomall held young Hoffman In S2oU
hail for court yesterday at Cheyney, u
v;llaae west Of Media. Hoffman was
charged with breaking and entering ana
larceny in the house OF Harry smith IL, !; ,
son, Of Cheyrey' In default OF paii
the the youth was confined in the Media
Jail. -, - .a,,ss.d % ~
=. io;i rather than be returned to the
..form school, where he said he was
m treated by boy placed over him
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-01
H0LSE-T0.H0USE HUNT ON
FOR W0MAN'S ASSAlLANTS'
Fifteen Extra Detectives Seek Thugs
Who Attacked Mrs. Mason

Director Cortelyou sent fifteen extra
plain clothes men to the Forty first
District, Twenty fourth and Ritner
streets, last night to assist in the house
to- house search for the ten men who
on Tuesday night beat and robbed Mrs.
Mabel Mason. OF 2S43 Jackson street,
near her home.
When attacked Mrs. Mason was
with Miss Jane King, 2S0S Jackson
street. Miss King fought herself free
from the grasp Of two Of the men and
escaped.
Policeman Kelly found Mrs. Mason
lying on the sidewalk unconscious. Her
fingers were badly bitten, the men hav-
ing used their teeth in getting three
rings from her fingers. She is in the
Methodist Hospital.
Director Cortelyou said the attack
was one of the most brutal reported to
the police in long time:. He gave
orders to the police and specials work
ing on the case to round up every man
connected with the crime no matter
what the cost.
The place where the attack occurred
is one of the darkest spots in the south
western section Of the city. Because Of
that fact Mrs. Mason was unable to
identify several suspects taken before
her in the hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-01
HE WAS ALL "KEYED" UP
Charles Meoarvey Thought He Wa,
Shot, but Wasn't

Charles McGarvey. 2315 North Fiji
teenth street. thought he had been shot
last night when D friend banged him on
the head with bunch Of keys and cut
him over the temple. He went to the
Women's Homeopathic Hospital, told
his story, and his head was bound up.
The police went after Richard
O'Brien, forty years old, 1416 West
Susquehanna avenue, the man accused
Of swinging the keys. lie was ar
rested and held under $500 bail for a
further hearing September by Mayis.
trate Oswald. The fight occurred in
Mc(,arycy's aDartments
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-01
WAIST SHOPS TO BE OPEN
Employers Of Striking Workers
Make Pledge to Chamber

Following a long meeting of the
Waist and Dress Manufacturers AS
sociation in the assembly room of the
Philadelphia Chamber OF Commerce
Yesterday, the employers pledged them
elves to an "open shop" policy. The
Waist and Dressmakers' Union began
strike Tuesday.
Action by the manufacturers was
7 taken after they had invited the CO.
operation of the Industrial Relations
\ Committee Of the Chamber of Com
Nacrce and had had explained the
principles of the American plan; or
"open shop" guaranteeing employ
ment to workers without regard to
union or non union afiliation.
2. Reisberg. head Of the local union
Of the International Dress and Waist
makers, said that forty manufacturers
had asked that negotiations be opened to
have the striking employees return to
work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-01

packed It with the most valuable OF Mr..
and Mrs. Gordon's clothes and ran out
before Gordon could recover his wits.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-01

police. Young Gordon was bewildercd
md the Negro brushed him aside and
dashed upstairs. He took n suitcase,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-01

Twenty seventh street and Girard ave-
rue and had sent him to get change
of clothes so he could escape from the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-01

The finest -four and the best of
every necessary ingredient is the
answer as to why Victor Bread is
so much like the loaf Mother baked.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-06-23

The party that has the Strand dump
wagon that belongs to Hand County
will please return same to County
Warehouse at once as we want to paint
1t. w. S. Thomas.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-06-23

Kodak films developed free OF
charge with printing at the Olin Stu
do, Huron, s. Oak, until July 1.
Mail orders promptly attended to.
Olin will be in Miller on June 26. 30t3
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-06-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kuntz arrived
Tuesday from Dickinson, N. d., and
will make their home here. Mr..
Kuntz is the new mechanic at the
Haverstock Garage.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-06-23

Mrs. W. A. Peterson and baby, Of
Minneapolis, arrived last week for q
visit at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Thos. Strattcn.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-06-23

We are again making 8 per cent
80 year loans on improved farms, oc-
cupied by owners. Inquire Of A. b.
Catalan, Sec'y First National Farm
Loan Assn.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-06-23

Paul Carroll, who has been taking a
course in law at the University OF
Minnesota, arrived last week for a
visit at his home here.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-06-23

Dio Bremen arrived Monday, and
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
d. T. Bremen, and his sister Mrs,
II. N. Hunt.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-06-23

An ice cream social will be held at
the Union Grove school house, 912
miles north of Miller on Friday even
ing, July 1st. Everybody cordially
invited. 31t2
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-06-23

Myron Woodruff, who has been at
tending the School of Mines at RAPID
City, is spending the SINNER vacation
at his home in this city.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-06-23

'"Certain-teed Paints" house paint
paint, bat wall. Varnish stains
all colors, we have Il.
The Miller Hardware Co.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-06-23

The elevator to success is not run
~uing-take the stairs. Which means
take a course in the Mankato Com
mercial College, Mankato, MINI.
Send for our catalog.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-06-23

Mrs. W. J. Templeton, of Messing
ton, is visiting with her daughter
Miss Jessie Templeton.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-06-23

To find out that the Gainsborough
is the BEST Hair Net ask any lady
who has tried one. $3.50 dozen.
Collins & Shaw.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-06-23

G. G. Briggs and Richie Schriver
returned last week from Des Moines,
where they had attended the Shrin-
er's convention.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-06-23

Or. McWhorter reports the birth
of a son to Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. White,
Saturday, June 18th.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-06-23

F. M. Brown departed Monday ey-
ening for Minneapolis, where he will
consult physicians concerning his
health.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-06-23

Mrs. Z. d. Bailey returned the first
of the week from Harold, where she
had been visiting relatives for several
dayS.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-06-23
BIG SALE OF HATS

commencing Tuesday, June 2Sth. All
hats in store included. Neary's Mil
linery Store.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-06-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bard and chill
dren, of Harold, are visiting at the
home of Mr.. Bard's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Bard.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-06-23

The Universal Kalsomine will work
with either hot or cold water.
The Miller Hardware Co.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-06-23

Take your watch, jewelry and clock
repairing to w. ID. Johnson. All work
guaranteed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-06-23

Geo. Ware departed Saturday for
his home at Lake Preston, after a
two weeks visit at the }. L. futile
home.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-06-23

Tom Collins returned last week
from Des Moines, where he had at
the convention of the Shriners.