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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
MADE LEGION DRIVE SUCCESS
Dare Devil Louisiana Man Put Real
Thrills Into Campaign for
New Members.

When Anthony Kelley was dis
charged from the navy In New Or
leans, La, he found the life of a land
lubber terribly devoid of thrill and
peril. He had been going 90 sea since
the age of fifteen and he missed the
excitement of stormy nights in the
dizzy heights of the. crows nest and
hair-raising trips on the ropes far
above the deck.
With the start OF q membership
campaign of Rollin post of the Ameri-
can Legion in New Orleans, Kelley
blOssomed out as a professional dare
devil to assist his fellow Legfonnaires
in attracting attention. He climbed
flag pole atop the city hall, several
hundred feet above the pavement and
rocked back and forth trying to break
the pole. A net stretched below was
all that was between the daring Lee
gionnaire and some exceedingly hard
terrain.
Kelley was unable to break the flag
pole, however. So he scaled an eight
een-story building and hung from the
coping by his toes. Film companies
rushed camera men to take motion
pictures of the feat and the Legion
membership drive was success.
''None of it was as thrilling as the
four years and four months I was in
the war zone" Kelley declares. He
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
RrutaIlx Beat the BOYS.

had died. One of the boys was eleven
years old and the other four. They
had been left insurance amounting TO
about $1,000.
The crime to which Bolt pleaded
guilty, although saying SCI did not 10
it." was an attempt to kin the two
boys so that he could obtain the in
surance money. first by attempting to
starve them, then by direct assault
The resourcefulness of the older boy
blocked the starvation plan Locked iD
a room with his brother, he found some
cotton seed and they subsisted ON this
for week. When the starvation pro
gram failed. Bolt brutality beat the
boys
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
Gle
AMERICAN
0lL-I:GON0
Copy for This Department. Supplied by
the American Legion News Service.)
CoNGRESsMEN FORM BODY
Veterans' Association Is Launched by
Men Who Served in Va
rious Wars.

The old spirit of the A. e F. and of
Americas wartime army, navy and
marine corps broke out in the halls
of the nations congress in Washing
ton the other day, when veterans of
the World war who are members of
congress, joined by members who
served in the Civil and Spanish-Amer-
lean wars, held a big meeting and a
regular feed at the University club
and formed The Veterans ASSoeia-
ton of the Sixty-seventh Congress-"
Two members of the United States
senate and 81 members of the house
of representatives attended the dinner
gathering which resulted in the organ
ization of the congressional veterans
into body. Twenty-six of the mem
bers OF the house of representatives in
attendance were veterans of the World
war and members of the American Lee
gion. Representative Henry z. Os-
borne of the Tenth California district,
a veteran of the Civil war. acted as
POSTMASTER. He felicitated the coun-
try upon the formation of The Ameri-
can Legion, saying that the ''vets Of
81" were willing and proud to turn
the rein of patriotic endeavOr over to
the boys of II"
In addition to choosing Congress-
man Roy G. Fitzgerald of Ohio pres
ident of the association, and Congress
man John f. Rankin of Mississippi as
secretary, and getting away with an
elaborate course dinner billed in the
still familiar doughboy French of
'over there" the congressional vet
Grams listened to a careful explanation
of the legislative program of the Amer
lean Legion in congress made by John
Thomas Taylor, vice chairman of the
national legislative committee of the
Legion. who was a special guest. of
honor and the only person present not
q member of congress. Mr.. Taylor
went into detailed advocacy of the
vocational training, hos
and emergency officer re-
tirement bills proposed by the Legion.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
GERMANS LOSE IN
ATTACK ON PO|LUS
CLAIM FIGHT RESULT OF POLES
ATTEMPT TO TAKE ANNA
BERG HEIGHTS.
ABOUT 5000 HUNS ENGAGED
Situation at Beuthen Reported Grave,
With Germans and Poles Engaged
i'm New Battle-Food and
Supplies Short.

Oppeln.-The gap between the Brit
ish and Italians on one side and the
French on the other was further wild
ened when the French categorically
reported to Paris that the Germans
had started the fighting at Schimis-
chow, which was denied by the other
allies, who insist their observers on
the field assert the fighting was a re-
suit OF Polish attempt to retake An
naberg Heights.
French soldiers, forming the garrl-
son of Beuthen, city in Southeastern
Silesia near the Polish frontier, have
been attacked by forces organized by
the German inhabitants TO the town.
Reports state the Germans in the
fighting numbered 5000. The French
used tanks in charging the Germans
and are said to have gained the upper
hand. There have been many German
casualties, it is reported, but the
French have not suffered losses.
The situation in Beuthen is compli-
Gated by the presence of Polish in
surgent forces around the city. The
Poles began to fight with Germans in
the outskirts of the town, and when
the French were attacked the Poles
rushed to their assistance. Reports
from Beuthen are not entirely clear,
but it would appear that the French
commander refused the proffered aid,
as it is said the French are holding
the Poles from entering the town.
The attack by the Germans on the
French is said to have been well
planned. Telegraph and telephone
wires between the French headquar-
ters and the barracks were cut, SEN
tries driven back and the headquar-
tiers detachment surrounded. Tanks
were rushed to the scene and the Ger
mans, who were armed with pistols,
attempted to capture the machines,
but were repulsed and driven into ad-
jacent buildings, from the windows of
which a hot fire was Jpened. The
tanks charged on the buildings, fir
ing volleys through tue doors and
windows.
The situation at J. then is re-
ported by neutral re- gees reaching
here to be grave. 7 German popu-
lation of the city is ecIared to be
desperate. Food supplies are run.
ming short and there has been much
1ooting during recent nights.
All wire communication between
Beuthen and Kattowitz, further south,
has been interrupted. Refugees arriv-
ing here say that the French at Kat
towitz have killed number of Poles
who attempted to loot two motor lor-
ries loaded with food, and it is declar-
ed there were some French casualties
Germans and Poles have been en-
gagged In a battle near Gross-Streh-
litz, just east of the Oder River and
south Of Oppeln.
The Germans have attacked the
Poles and have forced the insurgents
to withdraw from strong positions.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
is MO. FOR COUSIN EVERETT
Famous chIcagoan Declares Ambassa-
dor Promised Him Job as Assist
ant Secretary to President

Chicago.-"Cousin Everett Harding
prison by Judge Landis for imperso-
mating federal officer He will be
taken to prison by a deputy marshal
from Woodstock jail.
Harding changed his plea to guilty
when his case was called. Henry Sc
ligman, his attorney, explained that
his client would rather rest on the
judgment of the court than on that Of
a jury, perhaps swayed by political
feeling. A motion for new trial was
denied by Judge Landis.
Harding was arrested after he had
posed as the cousin and future secre-
tary to President-Elect Harding. He
is charged with having contracted
debts under this presumption and
with having obtained a special car
from the Pennsylvania railroad, TAX
ing party to Washington for the
ceremonies. Various other endeavors
which resulted to his monetary ad-
vantage were testified to.
Everett told Judge Lands that Col.
George Harvey, now ambassador to
England, had promised Him the posi-
ton of secretary to the president and
had assured him the appointment had
gone through" He said this assur-
ance had been made when he was in
Washington during the Inauguration.
He named Judge Van Fleet of Indiana
as having verified Col. Harvey's state
ment.
How Cousin" Everett strolled into
the offices of experienced business
men and, by the magic of a name, a
supposed relationship and an imagi-
nary job, got the attentions of credit
ordinarily given distinguished states
men, was told by witnesses.
In one case, according to the evil
dence, he promised a friend a job on
the Interstate Commerce Commission
and in another persuaded a success
full cigar salesman to quit his job on
the promise that he, too, would be
given governmental appointment.
Cousin" Everett on his trip to
the inaugural ceremonies, was accom-
panied by several business men and
politicians and by his sister, Pearl,
who became known as the White
House baby"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
DIES AFTER SAVING FRIEND
Swept Overheard in Storm, Fisherman
Draes Mate to Boat and Then
Drops Dead.

San Diego. Cal.-HOw John Zaber-
lin, a fisherman, gave his life for his
fellow was told here by Joseph yidO-
vich, the man he rescued.
Both were swept overheard from
the fishing smack Santa Lucia I'M
heavy storm. They caught some nets
swept over at the same time and
pulled their way along these toward
the boat until Vidovich held 10 his
companion with one hand and edged
toward the vessel with the other and
his feet. After bitter struggle Zaher-
lin put Vidovich over the rau ana
clambered after.
I have helped you all I can" he
said. 81 am going 10 die now"
Then. Vidovich said. Zaberlin fell
20 the deck. dying almost at once.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10

battle cry: mo bachelor. posts in
Kansas" Every group of Legionnaires
is to have an Auxiliary, according to
Auxiliary officials.
"Who else can give you fine home
cooking with your banquets? Who
else can straighten up the club house
and give it a hOmelike appearance?
Who knows more about service than
the women?" the propaganda reads.
Legion prisoners captured in the Cam
paign are being treated 10 fried
chicken. pies, cakes and earnings and
patchings.
Miss Mccoy entered the business
world as an assistant in a Kansas
bank. During the war she stepped
into a position vacated by a soldier
held 1t throughout hostilities and gave
it back to the doughboy when he came
home.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
Leoion Activities in China.

American Legion activities in China
are brisk, according to a letter which
Frank e. Samuel. adjutant of the Kan
sas department, received from DR.. An
drew Woods, who is now with the
Rockefeller foundation in Picking.
Doctor Woods served as q neuro-psy-
chiatric specialist In a Bordeaux hos
pital during the war. When Franklin
D'Olier, past commander of the Lee
gion, stopped off at Picking. he assist
ed In the organization of a Legion
post, which now boasts a membership
of more than one hundred.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
ARKANSAN TRIES
TO MURDER BOYS
Wished Youngsters Out Of the
Way So He Could Collect
Insurance.

Walnut Ridge. Ark.-AIthough he
probably never read the story Of the
two little princes in the tower, Grover
Bolt was sentenced TO serve i've years
IN the state penitentiary for a crime
that was almost a parallel TO King
Richard his, except that 1t did not
result in the death OF the intended vic
tins
Some time ago Bolt. who lived in
the neighbOrhood OF Richwoods.
small farming settlement not far from
Walnut Ridge. was appointed guardian
of two small nephews, whose parents
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
Do Not Have to Pay Poll Tax.

Backed by the American Legion, a
law providing for the registration of
all ex-service men of all wars in the
state of Montana was passed by the
legislature. The new act exempts all
ex-serTice men from payment of the
poll tax and requires each county as
SCISSOR to keep a record of the names
and organizations of all veterans with
in his county. 1t is expected that 9TH
er states will take similar action soon.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
DEMOCRATS WIN VICTORY.
Senate Passes Underwood Bill Extend.
ing Federal Compensation Act.

Washington.-The Senate passed
Senator Underwoods bill extending
the federal compensation act to include
civilians with the American armies
abroad in the world war. Senator
Smoot, republican, Utah, opposing the
measure, said it might result in "a lot
of swivel chair heroes" getting money
from the treasury unjustly. Senator
Underwood replied that he proposed
to keep the bill hanging on the neck
of the republican party until justice
is done these men, who, though not
soldiers, suffered and died like SOL
diers."
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
GUM BEATS MISSION.
Nation Spends More on Chewing Wax
Than on Converting Heather.

Grand Forks, N. D.-More money is
spent in America for chewing gum in
one year than is given by all Protest
ant denominations in America for for
eign missions in a similar period, the
Rev. ]. F. Marlatte, Minneapolis, said
here in addressing the convention OF
the English Lutheran Synod of the
northwest. He declared the chewing
gum bill for the last year was 49,,
100000, while the missions got $12,
100000.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
Police Called to Make
Boy, Six, Take Castor Oil

Sent to answer an appeal from
the home of Mrs. Jonah Chan
don, Patrolman Harry HinckIey
of Oakland, Cal. carried on an
honors for fulhllment of orders.
even though they carried him
into new and unusual duties.
Mrs. Chandon's appeal for
help, it developed, was based on
her desire for official assistance
in administering a dose of cas-
tor oil to her six-year-old son.
Hinckley administered il.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
TWO C0HWCTS ESCAPE IN BOX
Kicked Lid Open and Fled as case
Was About to Be Loaded
on Train.

Trenton, y J-ConceaIing them
selves in a large packing case labeled
shoes" John Cohen. twenty-seyen
years old. and Charles Schleger. TWEEN
ty-six, made their escape from the
state prison here.
When rhe box was being placed on
a truck at the freight station. the lid
flew open and the convicts jumped ont
and fed. leaving the freight handlers
gaSping in establishment.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
TRAGEDY Topics.

Paying So for a pint of cold tea
and getting it.
No stopper in the wash basin and
somebody stopping the water when
the soap is smarting In your eyes,
On a trolley at midnight with a $40
bill the smallest you have.
The best restaurant in town with
the only girl in the world and your
money in your other pants.
Knowing that the girl who turned
you down for that impossible boob"
Is happily married.-American Legion
Weekly.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
Hauaen Bill Passes.

Washi2 gton.-The Haugen packer
control bill was passed by the House
without record vote and sent to the
Senate. The measure places packing
houses and stockyards under the SUI
pervision of the secretary of agricul-
ture.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
BRITAIN WANTS RERGDoLL.
May Aid U. S. in Extradition, Claiming
He Used Canadian Passport.

Washington.-Interest in the case of
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, escaped
draft eVader, has been manifested by
the British government, War Depart
ment officials said, and it is possible
that the government will assist the
United States in its efforts to obtain
his return from Germany. Officials
would not say just how Great Britain
might assist in the matter but Berg.
doll is known to have gotten to Ger
many on Canadian passport and it
has been suggested that Great Britain
might ask for the extTadition of the
Stacker on the ground of violation
of Canadian passport laws.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
ENDORSED BY HUGHES.
Secretary Favors Central American
Confederation of States.

ashington.-Formal endorsement
of the Central American confederation
of states was voiced by Secretary
Hughes in an address at a luncheon
in his honor given by Maxine H. Ze-
peda, Nicaraguan foreign minister Mr..
Hughes said that if the proposal for
the confederation were acquiesced in
by all the peoples concerned, 1T
would, in the opinion of this govern
ment, be a happy result
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
Fall Kills Fireman.

extra fireman here, was knocked off a
fire wagon here and his skull frac-
tured, resulting in his death a half
hour later
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10

S [ a [ e contend
that unattached
men can't get
a | o n & without
them.
In furtherance
of the fight, Miss
Mccoy of Topeka,
Department sec
rotary of the
Women's Auxil-
/ q ry Of [ n e
American Legion
is spre a din g
broadcast [ h e
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
Phones Can Consolidate.

Washington.-The Senate passed
House bin allowing telephone compa-
MES doing interstate business to con-
solidate, with the approval OF the In
terstate commerce commission. The
matter now goes to the president.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
Named Governor of Hawaii.

ashington.-Wallace harrington OF
Honolulu, Hawaii, publisher of the
Honolulu Star-Bulletin, was nominated
by President Harding to be governor
of Hawaii, succeeding George ]. Nc
Carthy, resigned.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
Public Debt Reduced.

Washington.-A reduction OF $42.-
S23,184 in the public debt during May
was announced by the treasury. On
April 80, the total gross debt stood
at $23. 1876. 564.776. as compared with
s23.952, 741,5 92 on May 81
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
EIectroeuted SAVING Cat.

Wausau, Wis.-While attempting to
save his pet cat which had been on
top of a telegraph pole for several
days. Lyle Durkee, %, Schofield, was
electrocuted. The cat fell 80 feet from
the poll and ran away unharmed.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10

on the upgrade.
Now that he has
returned TO civil
life and joined
Fidelity post Of
the A m eric an
Legion in New
York city. he has
voluntarily de-
NOTED h m $ e +
from a $4,000
job TO one which
pays 5000 q
year.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
Struck With Fist-DIes.

Humboldt, Neb.-Henry Johnson and
Robert Cash became involved in
dispute over the location of a road.
Cash struck Johnson with his fist and
Johnson fell dead. Cash was arrested.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
New Stamp Issue.

Peking.-The Chinese postoffice has
prepared an issue of special aeroplane
service stamps OF denominations OF
Is. 80 aud IS cents in anticipation of
the air transmission planned for the
near future between Peking.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
Woman Runs Pittsburgh Parks.

Pittsburgh. Pa.-The first woman TO
hold city officials position in Pitts
burgh, Mrs. Margaret S. Cray. took
up her duties today as superintendent
of the bureau of recreation, with
supervision over all Fairgrounds. She
was appointed by Mayor z. Y. Bah
cock.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
Motor Fire Loss s125,ooo.

Macon, Ga.-Damage estimated at
$125,0O0 resulted from a fire in the E.
r. Parker Motor Company here. The
loss is covered by insurance.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10

was plying between American and
European ports when war was de-
clared. He entered the navy as an
ensign and was discharged in April,
1919. He continued in service as an
officer of the Merchant Marine until
December, 1920.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
TURKS GET RUSSIAN GUNS.
Also Receive Gold and Silver to Be
Minted.

ConstantinopIe.-La quantities of
machine guns and cannon have been
received by the Turkish naIionalists
from Russia shipments being made by
way of the Black Sea. Gold and sill
yer is also being sent into Asia Minor
by Russia and will be minted by the
Turkish nationalist government.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
Ate oysters wfth Hands: Held Insane

Ate Oysters With Hands; Held Insane
st. Louis-Because she ate oysters
with her hands and couldn't tell brown
from blue Mrs. Eliza Clymer was OF
unsound mind, according TO her sister,
Mrs. Eloise Won Schrader, who is con
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
Fined IS fer Not PAYING Cent Tax

Superior, visa resident OF Su-
perior, who failed TO make an income
tax return in 1918. in a taxable income
of 27 cents over his exemptions. paid
a fine of SIS. The mans tax was one
cent
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
FILE EDISON COMPANY PLAN.
Propose Expenditure of $500, ZOO, 900 In
Developing Hydro-EIectric Energy.

Phoenix, Ariz.-State Water Com
missioner Norviel accepted for filing
the application of the Southern Cali
fornia Edison Company to develop
hydro-electric energy from the Colo
RADIO River. Promoters of the project
say it involves an ultimate expendi-
ture of about $SOOO0O,0OO or twice the
sum spent on the Panama Canal.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
WAR ON LEGION BACHELORS
Women's Auxiliary of SunfioWer State
Issues UItimatum to Unmarried
Ex-Service Fellows.

War on bachelors has been declared
In Kansas. Women of the Sunfiower
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10
RAPID RISE FOR LEGION MAN
Colonel Shau9hnessyss Career Has
Seen on the Upgrade Since He
Was n Boy.

When he was in the army. Colonel
Edward III. Shaughnessy's career was
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10

Aberdeen.-Daniel w. Bird Post of
the American Legion held its special
memorial services at the First Meth
odist church. Rev. George Robinson,
pastor of the Presbyterian church, oc-
cnpied the pulpit.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-06-10

Meridian.-W. F. Pigford, represent
ing the Meridian Rotary club. has left
for New York, where he will sail for
Edinburgh, Scotland, where he will at.
tend the international Rotary conven-
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-05
"WHd BiH'' Donouara
To Fight for His Job

BUFFALO, Aug. q. President
Baker used the "black .sox"
baseball scanda! as a subterfuge to
GUST Bill Donovan as manager of the
Phillies. "Wild Bill to-day admit
ted that he received a letter from
Baker in which the latter said that
the fact he was called to Chicago
in the recent scandal and was per-
sonally acquainted with Bill Burns
and the other gamblers was sufIi-
cient to cause change in the man.
agement of the Phillies.
GAS soon as received that letter
from Baker, said Donovan, 81 got
in touch with Judge Landis and his
secretary made a hurried trip to
New York TO question me in regard
to the conditions. Any man con-
nected with sports is liable TO know
gamblers. Baker even rented his
baseball park TO several PhiladeI-
phia gamblers who conducted box
ing shows.
II mean to fight for my Job.
have been in baseball for twerty-six
years and this is the first time any
one has attempted to discredit me-"