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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
JUNIOR PLAYS
WELL ATTENDED.
SCORES BIG HIT
Cast OF Characters Perform rr.ss
ably in ~BiIly's Aunt jane.
Orchestra PleaseS.
Especial Correspondence

topeclaI CORES pOndencel
Geneseo. Ill, Dec. 22.-Tbs Ma
"Billy's Aunt Jane" which was ~,
sented at the Armory theatre H.,
evening, scored an immediate i,
1t was presented by pupils Of q.
junior high school and the crs5,,.
able manner in which the mam1a-.
OF the cast portrayed their char
ter parts was a pleasant surDriss
to the audience. The credit n.
much of the excellence Of the Ma
is due Miss LOrena HiIlmer ~
coached the pupils. All who Es,s
in the cast acquitted themselves IN
a most acceptable manner. M
cast vast as follows:
Prof. Stephens-President oi
Bellmore college, George Fehlmss
Billy Blakesley-A popular Ben-
more student, Kenneth Smith
Tom Burke-Billy's roommate
Charles Claeys.
Ralph Peters and Harry Hunte-
-Billy's classmates, Carl johnson
ana Ieddy Becker.
Philander Wells-A mining ar.
pert, Edward Reig.
Deacon Podger-A tight-6stJ
farmer, Archie Sand.
Sam Johnson-A colored chore
boy, Billy Durack.
Mrs. Jane Brigg1Bflly's ann
Mary Hannah.
Miss Wiggins-A maiden lady
Frances Breeze.
Dora Grant, Alice Moore. Bertha
Wright, Anna Monkey Students al
BellmOre, Maize Neulieb, KATHRYN
Morrow, Florence Ensey. Ellen
Katie Murphy-A hired woman.
Moneta hurry.
Synopsis of Play.
Scene: Sitting room of boarding
house at Bellmore college. Bad
news from Aunt Jane. Billy Just
can't be spared. BiIly's chum, Tom
helps to solve the problem.
ACT II.
Scene: Sitting room at Aunt
James home. Katie's worst trouble
IS with the "naygur." Miss Wig
gins is greatly interested in the
professor. The accident Good
uck for Aunt Jane.
ACT III.
Scene: "Cozy Nook Camp
everyone has had a bully sum
ner-" Aunt Jane going to college.
What? You. too, Miss Virgins?
DO tell. And Katie? Sans wish.
. Specialties: Aesthetic dance. Or
hestra and chorus work.
Orchestra Plays.
The junior high school orchestra
ave a few numbers preceding the
Dlay under the direction Of Miss
lucille Sturdeyant. a special fea-
ure of the evening was an aesthetic
lance in which Shirley Clark. An
lette Young and Anna Schewinsh
This called for much
.pplause, the efforts of little Miss
'chewinski in particular being
worthy of mention.
The net proceeds of the enter
ainment will be applied to the
playground fund of the elementary
chOOls
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
BEG YOUR PARDON.

AledO. Dec. EFT was errone-
ously stated Tuesday that the East
ern Star lodge of Aledo was the
first organization in Mercer county
to adopt an Armenian orphan in the
campaign which is being put on
over the country by the near east
Felfet committee. The. Woman's
Relief corps organization of Aledo
was the first to make an adoption.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
STERLING BASKET
TOSSERS TO OPEN
SEASON TONIGHT
Especial Correspondent

Sterling, Ill, Dec. 22.-The Sterl-
ing township high school basket
ball team will open its season to-
night, meeting the Prophetstown
high school in the local school
gym. The team looks to be equally
as good as the football team of the
past season and if such proves to
be fact, the local fans are going
to see some mighty good games as
FAR as the local players are con-
cerned- The schedule calls for il
games. Two games will be played
with the Rock Falls team midweek.
The. other schedule is as follows:
Dec. 22-Prophetstown, here.
Jan. 6-Mt. Morris, here.
Jan. 13-Prophetstown, there.
Jan. 20-Morrison, there.
Jan. 27-LaSalle-P Peru, there.
Feb. 3-Dixon, here.
Feb. 1O-Sycamore, there.
Feb. 17-Morrison, here.
Feb. 24-Dixon, there.
The lineup of the team is Gregg
rious, left forward; Captain Pit
ney, right forward; Elsasser, CEN
Ter; Brown, right guard, and Man
field, left guard. There are IA in
the first squad and Ga came out for
basketball this year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
Presbyterian Team Wins.

The first of a series of inter
church basketball games was play
ed at the Presbyterian church gym
nasium Tuesday evening. The
game was contested by teams rep
resenrng the Presbyterian and UNI
tartan churches, the Presbyterians
winning by q score of Il to Is. The
Methodist team will probably be
the next TO play the Presbyterians
who boast OF having the strongest
churc hteam III the city.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
Robes Returned.

The robes which were stolen
from off the radiator of the Ford
coupe of DR.. Arthur Parsons, while
the car was curbed in front of his
office last Tuesday evening were
returned to him yesterday after
noon. In his efforts to locate the
robes Dr.. Parsons encountered
leads which eventually led to the;r
recovery. 1t is not his desire to
prosecute the case in consideration
of certain features bearing upon
the theft of the robes.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
CHURCHES TO HAVE
SPECIAL SERVICES
Especial Correspondence

ISpeclaI JOTTesp 0IUFUIt.7
Cambridge. Dec. z2.-The Llth-
eran, Baptist and MethodlsI
churches will have special Christ
mas services and Will have Christ
mas trees for the young people.
The Cambridge schools will close
Friday afternoon for the Holidays
and open Jan. ..
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
Infant Dies.
CIVIC PROBLEMS
ARE DISCUSSED
AT MEMS MEET
(SpeciaI Correspondence1

Port Byron, Dec. 22-The Mems
Improvement association met Tues
day evening at the K. P. hall. The
was good and the topics
for discussion were the need of
new community high school and
community hall. The problem of
roads was also given further con-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
ATKINSON POST
ELECTS LEADER
Especial Correspondence

FSDVNIdI OUIItS pOHutHCt.J
Atkinson, Dec. 22.-At the smok-
er given by the Atkinson post of
the legion, held Tuesday night at
the legion rooms, officers for the
ensuing year were eIecaed as fol-
lows:
Post Commander-H. l.. Mess
more
Vice mmander-HaroId No
mers.
Finance Officer-Frank BulIert.
Adjutant-F'rank Rumler.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
Mnsnuarade Social.

On Tuesday evening, Jan. 3, a
masquerade box social will be Civ
en- at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Wood, north of Aledo. A
prize will be given to the couple
wearing the best costume. The la
dies are requested to bring boxes,
but for those who do not bring
lunch, plate supper will be serv-
ed. The proceeds will be applied
to the COrn's cemetery fund and
large crowd is expected to be
present as everyone interested is
cordially invited to attend the
event.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
Mems Class Entertains.

Men and boys Of Port Byron were
guests of the Mems class of the
Methodist Sunday school, to hear
Claire V. Golden, graduate of Ames
Agricultural college and practical
farmer, lecture on the essentials of
up-to-date farming, Monday eve
ming at the church.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
WEATHER MAN Is
HELP IN MAKING
MUNICIPAL POND
Especial Correspondence

Matherville, Dec 22-The mu-l
nicipal ice skating rink is now com
pleted. 1t has about three inches
OF ice and the Riddles are enjoying
themselves immensely. 1t is situ-
ated about five-minutes' walk from
town and is inhabited by old and
young people.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
LODGED IN JAIL.
Especial COrresDOndnnc

Especial Correspondence
Sterling, Dec. 22-Chtef ]. G..
Haglock took Lee Eubanks to Nor
rison yesterday and lodged him IN
the county Jail where he will he
held pending the January grand
jury on a charge of Transporting
intoxicating liquor on the public
highway.
Badly Burned.
a. L. Haglund OF this city placed
some alcohol in the radiator of
his car Last evening he lighted
d match TO see how much water he
had in the radiator. The fumes
from the alcohol was ignited and
blew the fame in his face, smuggling
his eyelashes, eyebrows and hair
and burning his face.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
Sheffield Defeated.

Ohio high school basketball team
defeated the Sheffield high on the
Sheffield door Tuesday evening, the
score being Is to s.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22

There will be a Christmas pro-
gram and tree at the Congregation
al church Friday evening and at
the Methodist church Saturday eve
ming,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
Marriage Licenses.
Wilbur A. Pierce, Aledo; M4y
Taylor, Mathersville.
POisOns Collie Dog.

UENUIS NUIEIF 1--WE
Some unkind individual in Aledo
is responsible Tor considerable sad
ness in the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George McCaw of West Ninth
street. When Inc McCaw children
returned home from school Mon
day afternoon they found their pet
and playmate, d large fine Collie
dog, lying dead in the yard, having
been poisoned The children cried
great deal over their loss and
cannot realize that anyone could
be so cruel as to poison their pet
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22

Jack Hallas has received five
piece electric machine that plays
five instruments. He had it shin
ped out by truck from DavenDort
Tuesday, getting it for the roller
skating rink
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
LOCAL TALENT
TO Give PLAY
sDeacon Dubbs,- Three Act Com
edy, VIII Be Staged by Hills
dale Cast JAN 5.
(special Correspondence.l

Hillsdale, Dec. 22.-The cast for
Deacon Dubbs," three-act comedy
TO be given at Hillsdale, Thursday,
Jan 5, will be enacted by local tai
ent, and directed by Edward Nc
Murphy. The playlet is being given
to raise funds for the improvement
fund of Bethesda cemetery.
Deacon Dubbs, from Sorghum
Center, West Virginny - Harry
Evans.
Amos Coleman, his nephew, a
young lawyer-Ray Donahoo.
Rawdon Crawley, a wolf in
clothing-Blair Trowbridge.
Major McNutt, auctioneer and
Justice of the peace-E. l.. Sand.
Deuteronomy James, a country
w. Donahoo.
Rose Raleigh, the brave little
school ma'am-Hilda Exholm-
Miss Phillipena Popover, with
both eyes on the deacon-May
Bryant.
Emily Dale, the richest girl in
Ekholm.
Trixie Coleman, full of mischief
Mamie Lawrence.
Yennie Yensen, the hired girl
from Sweden-Nellie Sand.
Infant Dies.
The two-weeks-old infant Of John
passed away Tuesday morn
ing at the home, illness due to
tonsilitis. Burial will be in Be
-hesda cemetery, with short ser
vices at the home at 2 o'clock.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22

Christmas Savings Club all
classes now open. Rock Island
Savings Bank.-(Advertisement.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22

All the news all the tipe-The
Argus.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
PUPILS OF ALBANY
SCHOOL TO BEGIN
VACATION FRIDAY
(Special Correspondence !

Albany, Dec. 22.-Albany schools
will be dismissed Friday for the
midwinter vacation. The teachers
who live away from town will go to
their homes for the two weeks.
Professor Darnhof will go to Car
denplain. Mr.. Todd to Vincennes,
Ind, Mrs. Walters to Chicago and
Miss Vanderplog to Fenton.
Miss Cathryn Byers took her de-
parture last night for Haskell,
Okla, where she will pass the hol-
iday season with her mother. Mrs.
Elmer Whitaker. Misses Ellen Do
Ian and Margaret Fletcher are TAX
ing her place as operator in the
telephone exchange.
An unusual array of dressed
poultry, ducks, geese and chickens,
are in view as you enter the Lyons
meat market. Over one hundred
were dressed Tuesday for the hol-
iday consumption of our people
and of Clinton
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-05
Youthful Wife
At Last Finds
Her Happiness
Tried Poisoning Husband
Who Bought Her From
Parents.

NEWPORT. Ind. Aug. 4.-There's
q silver lining IN every dark Cloud
shining
Julia Glen. 14-year old girl who
was sold into bondage and was
driven 20 an attempt % murder her
husband by his treatment Of her.
has found this silver lining.
She spent the first happy days OF
her married life in the county jail
here after confess41g 20 Judge AK
man that she put Paris green i1 the
coffee OF George elem, 50, the hus-
band who bought her. Today she
was tn tho girls school AT Clairmont
where she viii remain until she
reaches the age Of q years.
The world has given rae some
>PreUy hard jolts." she said with
SIS wink and a sparkle ia her eye,
"or- IT'S "a good Old world after all
and e mighty nice place 20 I.c."
Glenn. a miner Of Easytown. Ind,
visited the girls home in Arkansas
with her cousin hack IN June. 1920.
Ia May 1921. ne again visited her
home Th.s time ne forced little
Julia 10 leave the sixth grade Of
school and marry him.
ellie paid mamma and papa each
$50 for me-" the girl said. THE
justice OF the peace talked 20 US a
while and after 10 was all over they
told me we were married. elem
beat me and cussed me and I didn't
ike il at all"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-05
BEGIN DRIVE AGAINST
POLLUTING OF STREAMS

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Aug. A
concerted drive against stream pollu-
ton was launched Thursday by the
state department Of conservation.
Agents OF the division OF engineer
ing in all parts OF the estate started
the campaign 10 prevent waste ma
terial being dumped into the streams.
John O. Digs, formerly sanitary
engineer OF the state board OF health
Is now associated with the cOnserva-
ton department and Will do much Of
the held work and inspection. He
viii go first 20 Muncie where White
river is said 10 be polluted by the
wastes Of the Indiana Steel and Wire
cOmpanys plant and the plant Of the
KUehner Packing company.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-05
Service Board APprOUeS
RenetUaI of Contracts

TNDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 4. ~ The
public service commission Thursday
approved a renewal of a contract
for electric light and power be
tween the town Of Pendleton and
the Union Traction company. The
town operates It's own power plant
and purchases its current from the
Union Traction company. now by
assignment the Traction Light and
Power company. The CONTRACT of
renewal provides an increase in
rates OF a cent per 1 kilowat per
hour and Is 20 run for ten years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-05
BANDITS SEIZE $500
FROM BANK MESSENGER

HAMMOND, Ind, Aug 4.--FOur
automobile bandits. all armed. held
UP Joe Verisch, a bank messe niger.
here Thursday afternoon robbing
him OF $500 in bonds and $4OO in
cash. Three shots were fired at the
bandits, who took the road towards
Chicago.
The robbery occurred in one Of
the main streets of Hammond, and
was executed so quickly passers by
didn't know what had happened
until Verisch's shouts gave the
alarm as the car sped away.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-05
RESUME TRAFFIC
AFTER WRECK

BEDFORD, Ind, Aug. 4.-Traffic
was resumed today on the Chicago.
indianapolis & Louisville railway
following the wrecking of a freight
train loaded with coal, stone and
foodstuffs near here.
Railroad officials are investigating
the cause for the crash in which
IA cars piled up. Members of the
crew were only shaken up.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-05
MEN ARRESTED
FOLLOWING FIGHT

BRAZIL, Ind, Aug. 4.-Ha-ry B.
Bayshaw, and Emmett Woods are in
Jail today pending the outcome Of
injuries sustained by Henry Chew
alier farmer Of near Harmony. in
an alteration over calf belonging
to Chevalier. Chevalier is at the
home OF brother In a critical con-
ditiou because Of blow on the head
alleged TO have been struck by one
of the prisoners.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-05
LIGONIER HELPED
BY STRAUSS WILL

CHICAGO, Aug. 4.-The public
library at Ligonier. Ind. is given
a bequest of $1,000 in the will Of
the late Isaac ID. Strauss, former
vice president of the Strauss Broth
er company. probated here today.
The Strauss company was eatab-
lished at Ligonier in 1852. The es-
tate is valued at S1,6OO,OOO. the Wild
ow receiving a third and the three
sons dividing virtually all Of the re-
mainder.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-05
BRAZIL MAYOR. is
GIVEN POSITION

BRAZIL, Ind. Aug. John
Jones, mayor OF Brazil. has been
appointed federal prohibition officer
for the Terre Haute district by Bert
Morgan, state prohibition director,
ii was announced today.
Judge Bryan Of Green Castle is
TO be named chief deputy. Jones will
tender his resignation as mayor
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-05
Valparaiso Grid Captain
vii Coach in arkansas

LAPORTE, Ind. Aug. Thomas
f. Danadalet. captain and full back
Of the Valparaiso university football
team has been signed 10 coach the
football. basketball, baseball and
track teams OF the Arkansas Agri-
cultural college at Jonesboro and viii
report September first.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-05
auto Detective Staff
StCOrn In as State Cops

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 4 - The
Automobile detective staff OF the In
dianapOlis police department Thurs
day was sworn in by Secretary Of
state Johnson as state policemen.
AS members OF the Indiana State
Motorcycle police, the local officers
Will not receive pay from the state.
but merely viii be vested with
broader authority 10 pursue their
duties.
The local automobile detective
staff comprises seven men.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-05
Indiana and Mlch6an News
ANNOUNCE DATES FOR
TAX APPEAL HEARINGS

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. VIII
liam HUI. a member OF the state
board Of tax commissioners Thurs
day -7nounced dates for hearings
on .ppeals from local boards OF
review -on assessments AZ follows.
aug. 9. Wayne county. Aug. 20,
Bartholomew county; Aug. 21,
Huntington. county; Aug 81. Adams
county az F.. Wayne in morning and
Whitley county in afternoon; Aug.
81. Allen county az Fl. Wayne.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-05
ILLINOIS FARMER
TAKES OWN LIFE

TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Aug. A.
Claude Holsapple, 80. farmer Of near
Charleston, H.. shot and killed him
self In a fit OF dependency over i'll
health, according to word received
here today.
He leaves a widow and five small
children.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-05
Michigan City Merchant
Probably Fatally Hurt

Special 20 The Ws-Iimes:
MICHIGAN CITY. Ind. Aug. A.
Waiter Feauock. n local shoe mer-
chant, received probable fatal in
juries last night when the automo-
bile "a which ne was riding dashed
into car near the side Of the road
en- which the rear light was not
burning The car turned completely
upside down as the result OF the
collision. Feallock was found under
the wreckage OF the car with his
lower jaw broken, deep gashes in his
head and several broken ribs in ad-
dition 20 internal injuries. Physi-
clans stated today there was little
nope Of his recovery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-05

Watches come and 60 but the famous Illinois watch
goes on forever. They work faithfully day and night
reminding you OF appointments, ever keeping YOU
on schedule that you may accomplish your duty at all
times Remember this is for YOU ANY man that works
for living IS especially invited come in and grab this
zmazng opportunity
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-05
Niles " oman SuCCumbS of
Complication OF Diseases

Special 10 The News Times:
NILES Mich. Aug. Mrs Ralph
W. Smith. 704 Hickory ST.. died We'd
nesday after q prolonged illness from
"a complication of diseases. She was
daughter Of 1Ir. and Mrs. William
Upper Of Mishawaka Ind. The
funeral service viii be held at the
ct o'clock Thursday after
noon. after which the body viii be
taken to the home Of Mrs. Smiths
parents at 332 Edsewater drive.
1lishawaka. Iuterment win be in
Ilishdwaka
The firm OF Bremen and Landes-
man has dissolved. Mr.. Bremen hav-
ing bought the interest of Mr..
Landcsman.
The Washington times., 1921-08-27
STYLISH COUPLE
END HONEYMOON
IN PRISON CELL
Wife Denounces Groom Ar
rested on Worthless
Check Charge.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. q. - A
fashionably dressed couple describ.
ing themselves as Mr.. and Mrs.
Donald Il. Hoover. of Montreal and
Boston, are finishing their honey.
moon in a police cell here while
authorities investigate their standing
I'm Canada and New England.
Pleading that she. a graduate OF a
fashionable New England finishing
school, was duped into marrying
Hoover. the wife caused dramatic
scene In the police station when she
stripped off her wedding ring, other
Jewelry and a fur piece after her
husband had admitted stealings them.
While Mrs. Hoover explained that
she thought her husband was wealthy,
a graduate of Harvard and socially
acceptable until after they had been
married and started on their honey
moon to Havana, Hoover leered at
her and declared she had known his
past and even aided him in unlawful
ventures.
Hoover was arrested on a charge
Of passing a worthless check at a
hotel. 1t was after his wife had
barred his life that the man turned
on her. duplicating her in his work
and admitted he was wanted by the
police in Montreal.
The Washington times., 1921-08-27
RUM GANGk|LLS
POLICE CHIEF AND
]. :. MARSHAL
Other Officers Wounded When
Moonshiners Lie in Ambush
Near Kentucky Town.

PAINTSVILLE, KY, Aug. 27.-Two
officers are dead. a third is wounded,
and one OF a band of moonshinets Is
dying from an ambush attack yester'
day morning on Paint creek, ten miles
from here.
The dead are James Melvin. forty
five. chief of police of Paintsville, and
J. II. Reynolds, forty, deputy United
States marshal.
The wounded are Manuel FftLpat'
rick, forty. assistant chief of police OF
Paintsville, shot in the head and body,
and Pate Mckenzie, alleged moon
sinner. shot IN the head and in tho
body and expected to die momentarily.
The three officers. hunting a still
on the Mckenzie farm, were walking
up a ravine after httching their horses
when a volley of rifle fire came from
a little cabin almost hidden in a small
weeded area not fifty yards away. The
officers, two of them wounded. fired
from their high.powered rifles at the
house. Another fusillade came from
the cabin and Melvin and Reynolds
fell dead.
Fitzpatrick, wounded. gave up tho
fight against odds and though weak
from loss of blood managed to ridu
back to Paintsville. A sheriffs posse
Of fifteen men was organized and hur.
ried to the Mckenzie farm. surrounded
II and captured six men. The alleged
moonshiners offered no resistance.
The Washington times., 1921-08-27
ANYWAY CATCH
PRESS AGENT IN
PIGEON FABLE
District Attorney, Wrathy Over
Hoax. Threatens Forgery
Prosecution.
BY International News Service.

NEW YORK. Aug. 27.--A charge OF
forgery may grow out of the recent
carrier pigeon hoax In which a squad
was supposed to have flown 1000
miles from Hoodoo Mountain In
Wyoming to New York in less than
four days.
Daniel J. Singer to whom the
pigeons message was addressed, Man
ager Guzzadi, of the Belleciaire Hotel
which was largely mentioned in news
paper write-ups OF the affair and q
policeman who took the pigeon to a
police station were all summoned to
day to visit the district attorneys of.
flee and tell what they knew of the
matter.
The pigeon WAS supposed to have
carried a message from Edmund Hell
Ter. noted naturalist and explorer, say
Ing he was lost in the Hoodoo Noun
tains, but Mr.. Heller subsequently
sent word from Wyoming that he was
never lost and knew nothing Of the
pigeon.
The district attorney wants to find
out who was being press ACCENTED"
and threatens punishment for the
Instrumentation OF the false information
In the newspapers as well as for the
forgery OF Mr.. Heller's signature.