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The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-02

NOTICE or FINAL SETTLEMENT
Notice IS hereby given 10 all cred
it0rs ard others Interested iu the es-
tate Of Nancy HaymOrc, deceased, that
/ Harry @. Yates, Admiuiarrator Of
sa!l estate, intend .5 mako Final Set
tlcucrt thereof at the next term OF
the Probate Court Of buchanan Couu-
Nv. state Of Missouri, 10 be held al the
court house IN st. Joseph, Missouri
on the second Monday Of september.
HARRY O. YATES,
Ie5l Administrator.
Evening star., 1922-01-16
SEE HIGH SCHOOL
ROLLS INCREASED

The prospective increase in en-
rollment in the high schools at the
beginning of Nhe second semester
February l will necessitate the ap-
pointment of between twelve and
fifteen additional teachers, it was
said today by school authorities.
Plans for the mid-year shifting of
pupils in the school system are now
engaging the attention of the officials.
Exactly how many freshmen will
enter the senior institutions at the
inception Of the next semester school
officials will not be able to determine
until the latter part of this month.
Tentative estimates. however. place
the number at 1.031. but this number
may be either increased or decreased
when the final examinations are held
in the eighth grades Of the element
ary schools.
Even with the addition Of 1000
students in the already overcrowded
high schools. 1t is pointed out. the
problem of providing accommoda-
tions for them is a serious one. 1t
will not only mean the employment
of additional teachers. but will cause
virtually all the freshmen to be put
in part time classes.
In order to accommodate the new
Evening star., 1922-01-16
INITIAL MOVE TONIGHT !
IN MUSIC week PROGRAM

Recruiting of members for the
Washington Music Week Association
will start at the community concert
at the Johns6n-Power School tonight.
at S:15 o'clock. =.
This association will be the vehicle
by which the music week in Wash
ington from May 28 to June is to be
presented. Membership in the-ras-
ISOLATION will entitle7 card holders
to seats in the reserved section of
auditoriums where pre-music week
concerts will be presented during
the months preceding music week,
and also to reserved seats at all feat
ures Of the Music Week Celebration.
The program tonight, according to
Robert Lawrence. in charge of ar
rangements. is the most compre-
hens.ve yet presented
1t viii include the following num-
bers: Chopin's "NOcturne, Opus 9. No.
II" and Godard's eau Martini" by
Master Bobbie Reineck, pianist pupil
of Grace Gilchrist.
A selected vocal solo by Denton
with Helen Burkart, as accompanist;
violin selections from "Weiniawski." !"
Including THE Legende" and "Quia-
wiak," Polish dance. by Mrs. Alice
Morgan, with Mrs. Vivian Matson, ac-
companist
In addition there will be four
minute address on Music in the
Home" by James William Osborn. and
selections by the w. NJ c. Trio. James
William Osborn, director, including
Shubcrts Are Maria" and Grieg' s
violinist: George Lehman, cellIst. and
James William Osborn at the piano.
There also will he recreational sing
ing by the assembly.
Evening star., 1922-01-16
WILSON BLAMES SENATE.

SAN FRANCISCO. January 10
Woodrow Wilson declared in a letter
written by him January 3 to John H.
Williams of San Francisco. and pub
lished in the Bulletin, that failure
Of the Senate to ratify the treaty Of
Versailles deprived the United States Of
the leadership Of the world. His letter,
in reply to one from Williams saying his
work had made possible the Washington
conference on limitation of armament,
said
you are right in thinking that the
United States was entitled to leader
ship in the league of nations: indeed,
the countries associated with us in the
war, and the many less powerful gov
ernments which had benefited by the
results Of the war. had already accorded
us leadership; and the pity of the fail
ure of the Senate to ratify the treaty
of Versailles was not only that the ma
tions who took part in the framing OF
the treaty were denied by our act the
justice they sought to secure by its
terms. but also that the United States
was deprived Of the leadership of the
world"
Evening star., 1922-01-16
HOPE FOR FUNDS
ON NEW CONDUIT
Officials and Civic Leaders
Say Recent Breakdown
Intensifies Needs.

With the recent breakdown of ma
chinery at the filtration plant still
fresh in their minds District officials
and civic leaders are waiting anxious
ly to see if the House appropropria-
tions committee will write into the
new District bill the 100000 needed
to begin work on the new conduit
from Great Falls
Francis r. Weller, chairman of the
water supply committee of the Board
of Trade, voiced the hope today that
Congress will see the seriousness of
the Districts water situation and
make it possible TO pegin the new
conduit next summer.
we have close to half million inhab-
The single conduit which now
brings our water from Great Falls
has been in continuous service for
fifty-nine years." said Mr.. Weller. AT
that time Washington had a popula-
ton of about $4,000 people. Today
itants.
Could Not FOresee Needs.
"The authorities who built the pres
ent system could not foresee the rapid
growth that has taken place in Wash
ington. and they very reasonably sup
posed that the one conduit would
meet all the needs of the city.
Prior to the war Washington's
water consumption was running high,
but it was still possible for the au-
thorities to close the conduit from
time to time to make necessary re-
pairs.
To-day. however. daily consumption
has reached a, point where it is no
longer possible to close the conduit
n m q lS cd
tion of it. And the tunnel which con-
veys the water from the Georgetown
reservoir to the filtration plant in
Mcmillan Park, could not be put out
of service at all for maintenance
work"
Repair Work Prevented.
All of the water now used in Wash
ington must pass through the tunnel
from Georgetown to the filtration
plant before it is distributed. In or
tunnel Tie water in it must be
pumped out ct Rock creek.
If this was attempted at the present
time; it was said today; the reserve
supply at the filtration plant would be
used up before workmen could perform
any maintenance work that might be
found necessary after the tunnel had
been emptied.
When the new conduit is built a
sIIldueT IltrdtiOE plant Will De ereCteO
at the District line near the Dalecarlia
reservoir and water for the northwest
section will go direct from that filter
station to the Brightwood and Reno
reservoirs.
Thus. the load now carried by the
tunnel from Georgetown to the McMil-
Ian Park filtration plant will be cut in
half. making it possible to close the
tunnel at any time for inspection and
repairs.
Mr.. Weller and other civic leaders
are confident that when the present
situation is brought clearly to the at
tention of the House and Senate they
will not hesitate to make the appropria-
tion this year to begin the new con-
duit.
Evening star., 1922-01-16

fund being created by assessment on
the employers which will be admins
tered by an existing government
agency. The Underhill bill is for
competitive insurance, but with the
compulsory feature-that is. the In
herhill bill would let private in
surance companies handle the work
mems compensation and it would also
allow employers the right of self-in-
surance by giving bond.
Representative Fitzgerald argued
that his plan would make accident in
surance for the workingman more
economical through using the exist
ing government agency. with no
profits to any one. Private insurance
companies cost 37k TO SO per cent for
operation, because they are in busi-
ness for profit, he pointed out. The
Fitzgerald bill asks Tor two-thirds of
a mans wages during period of total
disa bility, with the rate graduated
down for minor injuries. In no case
would any one receive more than S25
a week.
Representative Fitzgerald said that
his bill did not shut out private acci-
Evening star., 1922-01-16

high school students, officials have
definitely decided to create more aft
ernoon classes in the senior schools.
although they are opposed to such a
program. Under this. plan. many Of
the freshmen entering high schools
February l will be placed in after
noon classes. which are in session
between 1890 and o'clock.
The schedule of the afternoon
classes. however. are different in
most Of the high schools. In some
schools the afternoon classes report
at o'clock and are dismissed at S
o'clock. while in others the classes
report earlier and likewie are dis
missed sooner.
Because of the inability to deter
mine how many children will enroll
in the graded schools for the first
time at the beginning of the second
semester. school officials are not able
to estimate how many additional
teachers will be needed. 1t is be-
lieved. however. that the number will
be smaller than those needed in the
high school.
Evening star., 1922-01-16
LOOSE:-LEAF
vs.
OLD,sTYLE
BLANK BOOKS

What is the difference?
Every bookkeeper knows.
One leaf to each account in
a ,Loose-leaf Ledger means
reater convenience and
greater efficiency. 1t means
the substitution of a blank
page for one that is filled
page filed away and a new
page inserted. instead of for
warding the account to the
rear of the book, with many
pages intervening.
Evening star., 1922-01-16
FAIL TO FIND MAHER.

PORT ARTHUR, Ont, January 10
With one-third of the territory COW
cred thoroughly, Maj. Ray Miller and
Lieut. Joe Westover, airmen of the
Minnesota National Guard, returned
here late today without having found
trace of James Maher. missing Cook
county, Mimi. commissioner.
Evening star., 1922-01-16

dent insurance companies from doing
business in the District. but really
creates an atmosphere which should
develop more business for them to
write. He read Il letter from the
head of the state Insurance board in
Pennsylvania, written at the direction
of Gov. Sproul. assuring the commit
tee that there was no criticism or
dissatisfaction. but rather the utmost
general satisfaction over the state
fund which gives protection to the
workingman.
Evening star., 1922-01-16
INSURANCE BILL
IN D. c. COMMITTEE
Fitzgerald and UnderhiII
Measures for District
Discussed.

Compulsory workmen's insurance in
the District of Columbia was dis
cussed before the House District com
mittee TO-DAY which is endeavoring to
make a decision as between the Fitz-
gerald bill and the Underhill bill.
The Fitzgerald principle is for a
Evening star., 1922-01-16
Loose-Leaf
Ledgers

need not be crowded with
dead leaves, or absorbed by a
few accounts. With a Loose
leaf Ledger each page can be
used for 4 separate account,
or, in the case of great
many accounts. the alphabet
can be divided and carried in
two or more binders.
The convenience and eff
cheney of a Loose-leaf Ledger,
made to your order or from
our stock sizes, deserves Your
consideration. Consult us for
prices and styles.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-27
A. H. CROSS, FORMER
 LOCAL MAN, IS DEAD
Was Civil War Veteran and Made His Home in This City For
 About 10 Years

Albert H. Cross for 40 years a resi- dent of this city, during Is years of which time he resided on Grand street died yesterday at the Soldiers Home at Norton. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the chapel in Fairview cemetery. Rev. MT. Fox, assistant pastor at the South church will officiate and inter- ment will be in Fairview cemetery.
 MT. Cross would have been so years old had he lived until September 23. He was veteran of the Civil War, having served four years and three months with c company, Sth Connec- ticut Volunteer Infantry. He vas a member of St. Elmo lodge, K. of F.. in this city and Of Y. A Thomas lodge No. g, I. o. c. F., of Cheshire. For 25 years Mir. Cross was foreman of the pin tumbicr department at the Corbin Cabinet Lock factory and for about 10 years was employed at the P. & F. Corbin factory. He retired from active work about five years ago.
 MT. Cross is survived by two sons in Waterbury, Fred and Henry T. Cross, and another son in Taunton, Mass, Albert A. Cross 4 sister, Mrs. E. c. Harrington of Worcester, also survives.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-27
MAYO IS ACCUSED AS
 BIGAMIS7 BY Ex.WIFE
Woman Tells Court She Found He Was Married
 When He Wed Her

New York. April 27.,--Mrs. Florence Weeks Chamberlain, now tho wife of n n-commissoned army officer at West Point, testified today at the trial Of Nirginus st. Julian Mayo. charged with biEamy, that she had not divorc- ed him until 1915 although the pro seCution contends that he went through another ceremony with Miss Wihelmina Meyer of Newark, N t., in 1904. Mayo was indicted in 1919 on the accusation of his second wife.
 Mrs. Chamberlain. the first witness summoned before Justice Finch and a supreme court jury said she had not seen Mayo until today since 1900. She stated that she had been married to him in Binghamton, N. r., in 1890 and later had gone to Scranton, Pa. She said she had brought divorce proceedings in Pennsylvania after learning that he had married another woman.
 This is Mayo seated here, is it not?" asked Assist. Dist. Attorney Witnner.
 Mrs. Chamberlain looked calmly at the defendant and replied without hesitation:
 "It is he"
 After q brief cross examination ad- iournment was taken until tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-27
Corporation Counsel Ls Investigating
 Alleged Low Violation By Former Mayor
Curtis Fails to Name Individual Contributors to His Cam paign-City Clerk Refuses to Accept
 Amended Report Today.

City Clerk A. l.. Thompson has re- ported to Corporation Counsel J. IL. kirlham u supposed violation of the public acts by eN-Mayor Orson r. Cur tis and his political agent, J. G. l'en- ton, in the filing of the formers eX- pense account in connection with his campaign Tor the republican nomina ton for mayor, The alleged violation is in neglect to file an itemized list Of contributors and their contribu- tlons.
 Under the statute as printed in the returns made out by the political agent and the former mayor, the com pletc statement must be submitted 10 the city clerk within D days after the election. The time expired last night and the partial statements were sub mitted Tho law further provides that each political agent, treasurer and candidate who shall fail to file com plete statement within the allotted time, shall be liable to fine of S25 for each day thereafter. After five days, the city clerk, under the statute, is required to furnish the facts to the attorney for action.
 In the conference this morning be- tween the city clerk and the cor poration counsel, the latter declined to give an opinion at once. He told the clerk that he would ask the can didate to come to his ofice to con-
New Britain herald., 1922-04-27

fer on the alleged violation of the |statute.
 Leon A. Sprague treasurer for MT. Curtis, after being informed of the |conditions, called at the city clerks office this afternoon and asked for the privilege of submitting an amend cd report, giving the two sources from which he received money One of these is known to be Councilman Howard S. Hart, from whom $500 was reiceyed. Col. Thompson declined to accept the statement. explaining that the time limit expired yesterday.
 There appears to be a question as to whether or not Mir. Sprague would be liable under the statute. While he handled the funds for Curtis and signed himself as treasurer. one inter- pretation of the statute is that only treasurers of political parties or ward committees are liable, Mir. Sprague acted only for an individual.
 Mir Curtiss report sets forth that he had no contributions nor expenses in his campaign. Agent Fenton's statement shows contributions to the amount of sl,225 but does not state individuals from whom the donations were received. In this respect. it Is claimed the statute has not been lived up to.
 The statements of all other candi-
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New Britain herald., 1922-04-27
WOMEN STAGE BOUT
 IN SUPERIOR COURT
Mrs. Charles Louis Roberts and Her Mother Exchange Fisticuffs
 During Hearing Today

Hartford, April 27.-Fisticuffs were exchanged in the superior courtroom today by Mrs. Charles Louis Roberts and her mother, Mrs. Franklin P. Barrows, Judge Kellogg directed Deputy Sheriff John r.. Sheridan to remove Mrs. Roberts from the room It all arose over little Melvin Pierce Roberts five years old, whose custody has been in litigation in the probate court and superior court.
 The boy has lived with his grand parents practically since he was born but recently the parents went to the superior court for writ of habcas corpus to get possession of the child There has been considerable delay over getting the habeas carpus case to a decision and Mrs. Roberts has been impatient to get her boy. In the meantime the grandparents applied to the probate court to be appointed guardians but Judge Clark denied the application.
 The case came up in the superior court again today when the case was continued for the filing of further papers the two women who were in the rear of the courtroom were heard in hot words and were seen pushing each other back and forth. Their law yers called on them to desist and Judge Kellogg called on the sheriff to preserve order.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-27
Chestnut Street Fire Threatens
 Nearby Dwelzings His Morning
Bremen Prevent Spread of Flames and Damage at Former Pinches Factory Is Placed at $2,5OO

Fire, which did damage estimated by Fire Chief w. J. Noble at s2,5o0 destroyed shed on the property for | merly occupied by the John Pinches Sons, and later by the New Britain Machine Co.,, on Chestnut street about | 3 o'clock this morning. The build ing is owned jointly by William l.
 Hatch and P. $, McMahor. It is 2 l two story affair and was used mostly for storage purposes. Some lumber constituted the additional loss to thai of the structure.
 Two Alarms Sounded. At S:55 o'clock an alarm was sounded from Box ', at the corner of Main and Arch streets, and few moments later second alarm was turned in, bringing practically all of the city's fire fighting apparatus to the scene. On arrival, the firemen found the outbuidings a seething mass of flames.
 Adjoining Property Saved.
 The flames evidently started in the northern part of the structure, and spread rapidly, soon enveloping the entire series of sheds. On the east side of the building there are several dwelling houses, which face on Elm street, and due to the heavy wind were entertained that these buildings might ignite.
 Origin Is Unknown.
 Just how the blaze originated is un- known. The New Britain Machine Co.,, which had utilized the brick por ton of the plant during the war period, until recently had a force of men at work removing stock, patterns and the like that were in the place. The building is to be taken over by the E. C. Carter Lace Co. of New York.
 Plans Remain the Same.
 This company plans to take posses sion next week. and so slight is the damage to the brick building, that the plans will not be changed In the brick portion, painters were engaged in putting the place in shape, under John F. Hilton. One of this gang, Al. Fogger, while working near a win dow. smelled smoke, and on looking out he saw the flames in the wooden building. He immediately shouted warning, and the alarm was sent in
 Prior to the sounding of the alarm, the attention of members of Engine Co. No. was called to the fire, but almost immediately the bell sounded
 The owners of the property had in mind converting the building burned this morning into garage which l,o1J %a,, ,,{o li1 was stored in the building was re- moved by the firemen.
 Lieutenant Victor Davis, of Engine Co. No. ?, was painfully cut on the arm with some flying glass, He was taken to physician for treatment.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-27
Are Accused as Implicat- ed In Sensational Mail Truck Theft In New York Last October
Worthless Paper Substitu- ted for Half Million in Bonds in New Bank Loss Mystery.

New York, April 27.--Lous and Jack Wolfe and Jacob B. Price were arrested by postal inspectors today in connection with the $2,500,000 mail truck robbery perpetrated in lower Broadway on October "A. 1921 Some of the stolen securities valued at $75,- 900 were recovered. .@
 The Wolfes were arrested in a large brokerage house at the point of re- yolvers Price was taken into custody in the financial district while attempt ing to negotiate stolen securities the inspectors said.
 Hit Trail Saturday.
 Post office inspectors who have been working necessarily on the case picked up the trail of the trio last Friday Suspecting that they pos sessed some of the loot from the mail robbery, one inspector posed as broker and opened negotiations with the prisoners.
 The inspectors appealed to one Of the largest stock brokerage firms in the city to aid in laying trap and the concern, whose name was not made public turned over the use of it's offices and clerks.
 Deal is Closed.
 All of the recovered securities at present are selling about par but the broker" proposed that the securities be sold him for 60 per cent of their value. The deal was closed and an appointment made to meet in the brokerage house and make the trans fer.
 Inspector Doran in charge of the case took no chances. Nearly dozen of his men were stationed at all doors and elevators. Others posed as GUS toners.
 Near the brokers" private office were stationed two more inspectors. On the giving of pre-arranged signal that the securities had been produced these men sprang forward and de- lnanded that the Wolfcs who had kept the appointment throw up their hands.
 Another Mystery
 Mystery surrounding the disappear ance of $5o0,00o worth of Liberty , bonds in the Wall street district this week was Slgntly lfled Ioday when it was reported that the securities mailed by the Chase National bank to banking institution in Massachusetts | never had reached the post office.
 1t was further reported that worth less paper had been substituted for | the bonds and that the change was not discovered until the package was opened in Massachusetts.
 The package was reported to have been given an employee for delivery ct the post office.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-27
MISSISSIPPI NOW
 0VERFLOWS BANKS
Private Boats and Govt. Ships
 Aiding Refugees
IMPROVED AT FORT WORTH
Trinity River Is Going Down and Street Car Service Is Resumed in City-Iist of Dead and Missing Is 70.

Natchez. Miss, April o7.--Flood waters of the Mississippi river pour ing through rapidly widening crew asc in the Wccama levce, this morn ing reached and entered the town Of Fcrriday. La, four miles from the break. Tho residents had received warning Of the approach of the water in ample time to escape. The town of Vidalia with a population Of 2.ooo is next in the path of the flood.
 Many Boats in Usc.
 Every available power boat in Nat chez, with the Y. S. Steamboat Tun- ica of the government fleet here has, tened to the affected territory for flood relief work and arrangements were being made to care for all ref ugees arriving here.
 Throughout Concordia and Cata- houla parishes today the only means of communication was by boat. The last train to be operated left Ferri-
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New Britain herald., 1922-04-27
Resume Relations

London, April 27.--Diplomatic re- lations between Germany and Russia will be resumed Immediately in &C., cordance with the treaty signed at Rapallo says Central News dispatch from Berlin.
 The first German ambassador 10 tho soviet government will be Prof. A. Bernhard Wiedenfeld while Leonid krassin will represent Russia in Ber- lin
 Prof. Wiedenfeld former head of the foreign trade section of the Ger man foreign office, has been the Ger man trade representative in Moscow since September "A last. M. Krassin is bolshevill commissor of foreign trade and has been active in Berlin for several months.