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The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12
OP E n l. + 7 I Z X
Sunday Morning
::29i. a. III.

Sunday Morning
Dol. a. III.
Dear Bessie Jurral,
Well, Bessie, they
has been ut it again
and | am taking my
pen in hands mainly
for the simple reason
that | can't find no
brick handy. 1t is one
thing to lend a man
religious books and
then ask him about
them before his wife
which is bad enough
and should ought to
be beneath anybody,
but when you send out
n truck load of folks
to sprinkle vocal SUM-
shine around the city
before Z o'clock on
Sunday III o r n l ne
things has went far
enough. If not too far,
and 1t is about that l
have referents to when
I say | can't find no
brick handy.
OF course / don't
mean I'd RELY throw
the brick at the girls
what you sic on my
cad of town cause they
is = screen on every
window Of my sleeping
porch. What l means
Is II they don't put an
end to the disturbance
by not coming around
no more l shall tell my
little boy about how |
once threw . dead
mouses in n truck load
of young ladies and
was publicly presented
with Il piece of cake
and 4 &c piece when it
turned out they was
bootleggers in disguise.
If my little boy don't
do the work on the
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12
X. NJ. A. Is ACTIVE
Can Rob Students Bet
ter than Outside
Firms.

Reports are that the
Robber Merchants As
sociation will continue
to function in their old
position of keeping up
the prices and letting
the students charge it
up to father. "Of
course we can get
along separately" one
of them admitted. "but
it gives us n better
chance to keep things
uniformly out of sight
and by so doing make
buyers think we sell as
cheaply as they do in
Saint Lansas and Kan
sa Louie. OF course
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12

a banana grove to a
pool table without the
slightest inconvenience.
Yes. modern warfare Is
wonderful"
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12
Parade Ends in Riot.

The parade ended in
a riot today when Bum
Casket of the K. o. T.
C.. threatened to resign
unless Colonel Peoples
bought him some gold
braid for his uniform.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12
THE INTERRIGATOR
BY Sally Bizwhang

Q. What girl in
school wears the short
est skirts? Bashful.
a. We don't know,
the sport editors eyes
gave out before he
could decide.
Q. What will pre-
vent grass stains?
Mussed.
y. Stay off the gols
links after the dew has
fai,eD.
Dear Miss BiZwhang:
Why Is lovers leap so
named? Carrie Morn.
Because that's where
they fall, Carrie.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-10
EMBDEN LAKE

Frank Wells and grandson have
been stopping at Madison the past
week.
Frank Moulton and daughter OF
North Arson were Sunday visitors at
Mr.. and Mrs. Fields.
Michael Berry and son are filling the
ice house at Embden Lake.
The young son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Walker has been given the
name of Forrest Charles.
Miner Tingley sold new milch COW
and calf last week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-10
CANAAN

Mrs. Ruth Drawn and daughter
Clara have returned from Pittsheld TO
their home Her mother, Mrs. Pat
ten arrived Friday from Pittsfeld to
make her home with her daughter.
Mrs. Clara Emery of Medfield, Mass.
was recent guest of Mrs. Fanny
Drawn.
Miss Merle Drawn of Waterville
was the week end guest OF her moth
err, Mrs Ruth Drawn.
The card party given by the Ladies'
Auxiliary, Wednesday evening, Feb
ruarv 2. was wnll attended and mrch
enioyed by all present. Refresh
ments we're served Another card
marty will be held Wednesday even
ing February Is.
Norman williams who has been
very Ill with scarlet fever 10 much i'm
proved.
Blaine Fowler of Waterville was
recent guest of relatives in town.
Charles Horne left Monday for Wor-
cester, Mass. called there by the
death of his brother Thomas Horne.
Canaan Grange held an interesting
meeting, Thursday night, February
3rd, with large attendance OF mem
bers and several visitors present.
Three names were balloted on and
four new names received.
A special meeting will be held Fen.
10, to receive applications, take up
communications and rehearse the de-
gree work. The first and second de-
grees will be conferred at the next
EnhrnqTV
C. H. Crawford, secretary sheep ana
wool growers association, was present
and gave an interesting and 1nstruc-
tive talk on sheep and wool. He ex-
hibited mems all wool pants, made OF
Maine wool and being sold by the
sheep and wool growers association
and stated that he would nave
lighter weight pant later, also plan
ned to have shirts made from Maine
wool, thus giving the people an all
wool garment, grown, made up, soso
and worn out in Maine. A rising
vote of thanks was given Brother
Crawford for his interesting talk. Re
freshments of sandwiches. cake and
coffee were served in the dining room
by the lady officers. After calling
to order the following program was
presented by the lecturer: song,
choir; reading Sadie Mason; piano
duet. Nellie and Encie Tibbetts; song,
Martha Davis; tableau arranged by
Clara Moody; reading, Ethel Groves;
piano solo, Edna Davis; recitation,
Ruth Goodridge. Washington's birth
day will be observed at the next reg
ular meeting with Winnifred Moody
and Grace Weeks in charge Of the
music. Remarks for the good Of the
order were made by c. H. Crawford of
Dexter Grange, Will Hill and wife OF
Skoyhegan Grange and past masters
M. d. Withee, Leland Jewell and Cecil
Gardner
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-10

Switches in all shades at Miss
Townes. 1w6
Call and see the samples OF new
spring dress goods at Miss Townes.
I've
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-10
lsOMERsBTS
TOWNS
BUSY
lST. Adams

SIs ALDANS
E. H. Cant is in Skowhegan serv-
ing on thy jury.
Mr.. and Mrs Hugh Goodwin and
Mrs. Bertha Longley of Pittsveld were
callers IL town Sunday.
C. ] Worthen who has been at his
home fe- a few days returned to Bos-
ton, Mbnday.
STEPHEN Lucas is visiting friends in
Palmyra and Pittsfield for a few days.
The East Somerset Pomona was
held in st. Adams Wednesday Feb. 2
with a good attendance.
Mrs. S. w. Greene and Mrs. Ada
Mower were in Bangor for the day
Saturday.
The death of Mrs. Naomi Turner,
widow the late John o. Turner, for
merly Of this town, occurred Monday,
Feb 7th, in Hartland, at the home Of
A. F. Buker, where she had made her
home for several years. Her death
resulted from fall a few months ago
fracturing her hip. Her age was IL
years. She is survived by one son
irving Goddard of New York and one
daughter Mrs. Lulu Snow OF Thomas
ton. Funeral services will be held
Wednesday at p. m. at the home of
A. F. Buker.
One of the greatest social affairs of
the season occurred at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. David Longley,
Thursday evening, February g. the
event being in honor of Mrs. Minnie
Martin. whose birthday was the fol-
lowing day. Mrs. Martin is we'll
known in town being our genial and
popular postmistress. AS usual she
was busily engaged at her work that
evening. all unsuspecting of the festi-
vities that were being prepared. At
about 7:45 "Closs" quietly entered the
office. and after engaging our wiry lit
file postmistress in conversation for a
few minutes, suddenly made wild
leap and pinioned her arms, as he
thought but in an instant he found
himself on the floor with his head in a
mail sack, but his anguished cries for
helm brought two other accomplices
"Alfred and Mel" to the scene and 80
after a severe struggle Minnie was
Minnie. She was too surprised for ut
After a drive about town, she was
carefully escorted into Mrs. Langley's
narlor bv same three gentlemen, seat
ed and a beautiful pocket book placed
in her hands. When the blindfold
was removed she beheld about forty OF
her friends, but for once words failed
Minnie. She was to surprised for ut
terance, and could only gasp, which
the company accepted as an acknow-
Judgement of their gift. A very
pleasant evening was spent in singing
old time songs, playing games and
magic tricks. In the latter two OF
our gentlemen exhibited quite unusual
talent by inventing very brilliant
game of their own. Delicious re-
freshments of fruit punch. assorted
sandwiches, cake and candy were
served. All departed feeling that
Mrs. Longley and Minnie proved them
selves delightful hostesses.
A few minor injuries were sustain
ed in capturing Mrs. Martin and as
Selling a government Official is a very
grave offence, arrests and trial will
follow w. o. Hilton has been en-
geged as attorney for the complain
ant. The defendants are finding II
very difficult to secure lawyer at
any price to plead their cause. Judge
E. w. King of st. Adams will preside,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-18
LAUDS EFFICIENCY
OF US. RAILROADS
Baltimore and Ohio Head
Says High Mark Reached;
Concludes Statement.
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON. May I'm point
of efficiency. American railroads
have at this time reached the high
est mark in their history, Daniel
Willard. president Of the Baltimore
and Ohio, testified Tuesday in con-
cluding his direct statement on the
railroad situation before a senate
investigating committee. Last year,
he added. they were at their lowest
point.
The financial problem still exists.
Mr. Willard said, but he coutended
through explanation Of statistical
studies which he submitted TO the
committee, that the exI enses of rail-
road operation had been increased in
recent years until during the last i
months they had been tended TO eX-
ceed the sum total of revenues from
the highest scale of transportation
charges ever allowed.
Comparing 1920 with 1916" he
said, in explaining one table, Eve
find that the total hours of labor
worked on American railroads in
creased Z 1-2 per cent but the total
payrolls increased Isl per cent"
Mr. Willard Wednesday Will be
examined by senators on the inves-
tigating committee and will be sue
ceeded on the stand by a. II. Smith
Of the New York Central.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-18
SET TIME LIMIT FOR
DISARMAMENT BY HUNS

BY Associated Press.
BERLIN, May 1.-THE time limit
for disarmament by Germany is
fixed absolutely as June 80 in an
allied note presented 10 the German
government Tuesday. The note.
which concerned execution of the re-
cent ultimatum. demands that the
organization Of the German army of
100. 600, be brought into conformity
with the peace treaty by June l5.
munitions and unauthor-
lied fortress equipment surrendered
by May 81. and all arms in posses
sion OF civilians by June 10.
Germany is required to endorse
by May 80 the list of munitions fac
tories authorized by the allies and
stop the output of unauthorized fac
tories The note further deals with
the question Of police and demands
a reduction In all classes Of police 10
total OF 10000 by July i.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-18
HOUSE COMMITTEE
TO END HEARINGS
IN BERGDOLL CASE
Few Witnesses to be Called
Court Sentences Mother
Of Stacker.


WASHINGTON, May IL The
house committee investigating the
escape Of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll,
the draft dodger. got down to the
loose ends Tuesday without another
glimpse OF the rainbow which was
supposed TO point the way 10 the pot
of gold. Only a few more witnesses
are TO be examined and the commit
tee expects to close public hearings
Wednesday.
1t was established 10 the satisfac-
tion of the committee that d. Clar-
ence Gibboney. counsel for Bergdoll
and the man who arranged the ex-
pedition 20 the mountains Of Mary
land 20 find the buried treasure, was
drowned in Mexican waters last
summer. Because of persistent re-
ports that Gibboney was alive on for
eign soil. the committee called DR..
William II. Il. Collins. a Philadelphia
dentist. who testified that GibbOney
was dead. He said he had examined
the body shipped from Mexico 70
Philadelphia and that Identification
was established by his teeth.
GibbOney's young son, law stu
dent. and administrator OF the estate.
was called as a witness. but said he
knew absolutely nothing about the
Bergdoll case. He presented a check
for $3.50 signed by his father shortly
after she prisoners escape and made
out I'm the name of Frank ID. Weaver.
an associate of former Judge John
w WeScott of New Jersey. but he
CCONTINUED on PAGE SIN
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-18
NINE. CURIE HONORED
BY GOTHAM SCIENTISTS

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May IL Madame
Marie Curie. co-discoverer Of radi-
um. was feted as the queen of the
scientists Of the world at a lunch
con given in her honor Tuesday by
four American scientific societies
Tuesday night she attended a recep-
ton held by the New York Academy
Of Sciences at the American museum
OF natural history.
DR.. Richard B. Moore, chief chem
ist OF the United States bureau OF
mines, one Of the speakers at the
luncheon, said II was generally un-
derstood in science that uranium
was the mother element Of radium,
but that Madame Curie was the
real mother. Explaining that it re-
quired reduction Of 500 tons of ore
treated by 60 tons OF chemicals 10
produce one-ninth as much radium
as the gramm. which the women Of
America vii present 10 her next
week. DIT. Moore declared;
That is what Madame Curie had
to go through 10 give radium 10 the
world"
Beyond thanking her hosts for the
reception. the scientist made no re-
marks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-18
COMMITTEE VOTES FOR
ARMY OF 10000 MEN

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE
senate military affairs committee
voted unanimously Tuesday 10 re-
Fort the army bin carrying a total o.
1895, goo. 900 and providing for an
army OF a minimum strength Of 170.-
600 men at any time during the next
fiscal year. The full committee in
finally passing upon the bill. cut
5000 from the strength advocated
by its Subcommittee. The bill a.
passed by the house wOuldNprOvide
for an average strength Of $50. 900.
il was said. would mean e reduction
20 126. 600 some time II the next
fiscal year.
The present strength is 100000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-18
CHEMISTS PROTEST
AGAINST DRY LAW
Say Dry Agents EncrOach on
Legitimate Use of Alcohol
in Industry.


WASHINGTON, May 17-Repre-
sentatives of chemists, who appeared
before the house judiciary commit
tee Tuesday to give their views con
cerning the bill to further strengthen
the Volstead law. particularly as 10
the sale of medical beer. protested
vigorously against legislation. which
they said tended TO restrict the legit-
innate use OF alcohol in industry
Existing laws. they contended,
should be clarified to prevent un-
warranted governmental interfer-
ence and new legislation aimed at
tighter enforcement of the prohibit
ton amendment. should specifically
exempt from restriction denatured
alcohol, which. It was pointed out.
cannot be used for beverage pur-
poses.
NJ c. Whitaker OF New York,
president of the United States Chem
ical company, declared there was a
continual tendency on the part of
prohibition advocates TO encroach
on legitimate industry. and to sug-
matize reputable chemical concerns
by placing their products in a class
with booze.
Mr.. Whitaker declared there was
a joker in the bill now before the
committee that would levy tax on
denatured alcohol. the manufacture
of which. he held. should be en-
couraged as a national preparedness
move.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-18
OUTLINE FOREIGN
TRADE CONDITIONS
Consuls Point Out Need for
Stabilizing Exchange TO
Manufacturers.
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
NEW YORK. May 1.-THE pressing
need Of stabilizing foreign exchange
and the necessity OF American ex-
porters making greater efforts To sell
what foreign importers want. inor-
der TO build up American trade. were
pointed out 10 the National Associa-
ton of Manufacturers Tuesday by
representatives of several foreign
countries
Iyuming c. Suez Chinese consul in
New York. Dr. Julio Bianchi, minis
ter from Guatemala. Sadigh-e Sal
taneh, minister from Persia. DR.. r
II. Elizalde. minister from Ecuador.
and Rolandi Ricci, the Italian am
bassador. outlined trade conditions
with their respective countries. The
note principally stressed by each was
the depressing influence OF unfavor-
able exchange rates.
Latin America is ready 70 do its
share. DR.. Bianchi declared, but its
buying capacity must be increased.
American money can probably be
used In opening banking institutions.
establishing agricultural. mining and
genuinely tropical enterprises. f.
nancing railroads and other means
OF transportation and, making loans
20 governments and municipalities.
Importers OF Ecuador face huge
losses. due 10 the depreciation OF
exchange, DR. Elizalde declared and
suggested this country remedy the
situation either by granting long
credits. or TO invest in Ecuador the
millions held in banks 10 the credit
OF American manufacturers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-18
EXPECT INDICTMENTS
IN BUILDING PROBE
IN Assnciated Prcss :

BY Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, May 17.-Other
indictments in New York, Chicago
and other cities are TO be expected
as a result of the nationwide build
ing trades investigation. Atty. Gen.
Daugherty said Tuesday.
The investigation of the depart
ment Of justice, the attorney general
said, has progressed steadily in va
rious cities He mentioned parucu-
larly Cleveland and Columbus. o..
but added that he did not expect any
indictments in the former city i'm
mediately. The attorney general did
not indicate what indictments were
expected, but said the investigation
as a whole was leading TO a general
disposition in the building trades TO
discontinue illegal practices.
ct is getting 80 now he added.
that men can figure on building
house when two months ago they
could not without getting somebody's
consent"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-18
DEFENSE TO BEGIN
TESTIMONY TODAY
Attorneys for State to Rest
Case in Murder Trial
at Warsaw.
BY Associated Press

By ASSociated Press.
WARSAW, Ind. May 17.-Attorn-
eys for the state in the trial OF John
r. Burns. Peter Fox, Arthur Silbert
and Joseph Byers. charged with the
murder of ]. Russell Saline. who was
fatally wounded in a gun fight which
followed the robbery of the Culver
Exchange bank on Dec. %. announ-
ced Tuesday that they would con-
GUIDE their evidence before noon
Wednesday and would rest.
The defense will begin the pre-
sentation of testimony as soon as the
state rests. Attorneys for the de-
fcnse announced they would base
their case an the ground that there
is no proof that any OF the four
defendants fired the shot which kill
ed saline and will suggest the pos
sibility that Saline was shot from
behind by some Of the armed citi-
zens. Witnesses called Tuesday. told
of the fight which took place when
the four men are alleged 70 have
attempted 10 hold UP the Culver
bank.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-18
WILL not Use.
FEDERAL FORCE.
In RIOT ZONE.
Harding Decides to Let State
Troops Cope With Mine
Situation.
MAIL ASPECT SERIOUS.
Fear Interference With Mail
Trains-May Appoint
L. S. Marshals.

BY Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. May 17.-Federal
troops Will not be used in the terri
tory along the West Virginia-Ke
lucky border where disturbances in
the coal mining sections have Oc-
cured. until the states concerned
have exhausted their own resources
in coping with the situation. De
cision 10 this effect was reached
Tuesday after Secs Weeks had held
several conferences and the subject
had been discussed at the regular
cabinet meeting. II was communi-
Gated by Pres't Harding in a tele-
gram dispatched by Presidential
Sec'y Christian TO Gov. Morgan of
West Virginia. who with Gov. Nor
row of Kentucky had requested
federal troops.
Sec Weeks reiterated Tuesday
that the federal government was not
disposed 10 declare martial law in
the disturbed territory or employ
regulars there except as a last re-
sort. Kentucky has state troops. he
said, and although West Virginia has
none. she has with Kentucky, a num-
her of special officers on the scene.
Moreover, he added reports to the
department indicated that the situa-
ton was much quieter.
May Take Hand.
Atty Gen. Daugherty who attend
ed conferences with Secs Weeks.
said. however. that IL the trouble
continued to any great extent the
federal government would be justi-
fed in taking a hand. While reports
TO his department showed that the
was. serious. he added. they
gave only six or seven persons kill
ed. much less than other reports.
Those causing the trouble. he con-
tinued, were not West Virginians,
but probably agitators from Colo
RADIO, Alabama and other states.
A serious aspect Of the situation,
the attorney general said, was in
terference of the mails through de-
lay OF trains.
The department OF justice. he
said, has as yet taken no steps in
the matter and had no agents in the
district but the situation was being
studied 10 determine a course of ac-
ton should the president decide to
interfere without using federal
troops. He suggested in this con-
(CONTINUED ON PAGE STX
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-18
.SILESIAN STAND
TO AID PREMIER
Predict Large Majority for
BRAND Debate to Begin
Thursday.

BY Associated Press:
PARIS, May 1.-THE relations
between the members of the entente
In consequence of the British prime
minister's speech on the Silesian sit
uauon continues 20 be the general
subject Of conversation in public and
political circles, and the opinion is
expressed that Premier BRAND has
greatly strengthened his position in
parliament by the new situation be-
tween France and Great Britain
and viii have a far larger majority
after the forthcoming debate than
he could have hoped for otherwise
The attitude of the French gov
ernmcnt IS that nothing can be done
through tie supreme council 20 set
tie the Silesian plebiscite until the
Silesian commission is able 10 pre-
sent more detailed in formation. The
commission is expected 10 hasten its
work by urgent request of the am
bassadors' council. the tendency be-
ing toward "a compromise based up
on the report OF the Italian member,
who wanted 10 give the Poles more
than did the British. and less than
did the French.
In any case. NJ Brand will not
discuss the question further until he
has set forth the situation 10 the
chamber in the debate. which begins
Thursday. The discussion is likely
20 be prolonged. as interpretations
on the reparation commission deci-
sion tthe London conference will
be Joined 20 the discussion Of the ST.
lesian question.