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Connecticut western news., 1922-01-19

American Legion votes to back Butterworth in fight for State Fund for soldiers. Story of the great work accomplished by The American Le- zion.
 The American legion of Connecti- cut, by vote of it's executive commit tee, at a meeting held in Hartford Saturday, has decided to combat the forces that have been criticizing the administration of the state fund for the relief of ex-service men, and that have brought an injunction pro ceeding in an attempt to restrain the legion state treasurer, Frank s. But terworth of New Haven, from draw ing a salary of $500 a month for his services in connection with the fund. The meeting was presided over by State Commander Clarence w. Sey- mour of Hartford, and besides the executive committee, the financial committee, consisting of Treasurer Butterworth, Judge William J. Ma lone of Bristol and Major Morgan G. Bulkeley, jr., of Hartford, was pres C1lC' u 10 Clllo COlllIIlICCSS CIlclC du- ministers the fund for the legion.
 The following resolution was un- animously passed at the meeting Sat urday:
 "Whereas, The American Legion, Connecticut department, has been administering the state fund as the agent of the state board of control, and in accordance with it's direction and vote, and whereas the right and the manner of so doing as voted by said board of control has been at tackled by writ and complaint dated December 30, 1921, in which James D. NcKenna of New Britain and Charles E. Lockhart of New Haven are parties plaintiff on which com plaint a temporary injunction has been granted, restraining the treas urer of the legion, Connecticut de- partment, from carrying out the or der of the board of control and the purposes of the act creating said state fund.
 "Now, be it Voted, That the state commander, and two members to be named by him, constitute a commit tee which is hereby authorized and directed to employ counsel on behalf
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-19
Notice

To the Taxpayers of the Town of
 Sharon:
 Notice is hereby given that the Board of Relief will be in session at the Town Hall in said Sharon, Conn. on Wednesday, Feb. 1st, Monday, Feb. 9th and Saturday, Feb. 11th for the purpose of hearing all grievances which may come before said Board of Relief, also to transact all business pertaining to said Board of Relief.
 H. Louis Miller
 c. B. Hamlin
 Wm. s. Leuis Dated at Sharon, Conn. Jan. 16, 1922
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-19

Hanford MacNider, commander of the American Legion, has announced the appointment of the Legion's na- tional legislative committee, as fol- lows: Dan F. Steck, Ia., chairman; John R. McQuigg, E. Cleveland, O.; Earl M. Cline, Nebraska; Wm. R. McCauley, Bloomington, H.; James M Hanley, Mandan, N. D.; Mat H.. Murphy, Birmingham, Ala; J. G.. Scrugham, Carson City, Nevada i; Wm. F. Deegan, New York; Joseph H. Thompson, Pittsburg; James A.. Drain, Washington, D. C.; George L.. Berry, Pressman's Home, Tenn; Will bur M. Brucker, Saginaw, Mich. i; John Thomas Taylor, Washington, D. C.; John D. Markey, Frederick, Md; Aaron Sapiro, Lexington, Ky; John H. Sherbourne, Boston; Paul Edwards, Seattle, Wash.
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-19

To lay proper emphasis on the five optional provisions of the pending adjusted compensation, the American Legion will present it's case before every chamber of commerce in the country. The hue and cry raised against the leash bonus" clause in the bill has befogged the issue, Han ford MacNider, national commander, charges.
 Appointment of Senator McCum- Der, author of the bill, as chairman of the Finance Committee, is ex- pected to speed up Congressional ac- tion on the measure.
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-19

Because he had not his commit ment papers, Wallis D. Willis, dis abled soldier, was turned away from Government hospitals to wander in the streets of Washington until over come by exposure. Reused by Will lis's treatment, the American Legion has started a vigorous investigation of red tape evils.
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-19

States which pay adjusted com pensation to their ex-service men now include; Minnesota, Maine, Michigan, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dako-
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-19

Moneys received by the United States from foreign countries in pay ment of debts would go to ex-sol- diers under a bill introduced in the House. This measure supplements the American Legion's adjusted com pensation bill.
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-19

Twenty hospitals in three years is the record of one disabled fighter discovered by the American Legion. Physicians at Fort Lyon, Colorado, where this patient is now being treated, say that he at least will never suffer from getting in a rut
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-19

The 43,262 good deeds to unfor- tunate buddies performed by Ameri- can Legion posts of Minnesota in 1921, cost $75,OOO. The list does not include 21,OOO cases wherein hospi- tai treatment, back pay, vocational training, and compensation were secured for disabled men.
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-19

Slackers and draft dodgers will not escape punishment through the operation of the statute of limita- tions if the House passes a bill to continue the military status of de- serters. The American Legion, supporting the measure, urges un- relenting Federal warfare against slackers.
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-19

Ex-soldiers who have lost their discharge papers will be able to ob- tain duplicates from the Secretary of War under a bill introduced into Congress at the request of the American Legion.
Connecticut western news., 1922-01-19
AMERICAN LEGION NOTES

ta, Vermont, Wisconsin and Wash ington, according to John Thomas Taylor, vice-chairman of the Amcri- can Legion's legislative committee.
 Gun play between the chamber of commerce and the American Legion post at Akron, Colorado, resulted in the death of 936 rabbits, which were distributed to needy families in Den yer. The shooting match benefited farmers, who have been greatly troubled with rabbits.
 Legionnaires throughout the coun- try have been invited to join the sec ond annual ascent of Mount Hood by the American Legion post at Hood River, Oregon. The eleven-thousand- foot climb will be made by the party during the summer, in continuance of custom started by last years expe- dition.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-04-28
You Can Help
Maintain the
Wonderful
Building
Boom
in Wildwood by carrying shares in the
Holly Beach City
Building and
OanASSOCiatiOn

AS fast as the money accumulates
it is invested in First Mortgages right
here at home. This Association has
never had a foreclosure in the IS years
it has been in business.
New Series opens May I, 1929, at
the place of meeting in the Bourse
building, Pacific avenue, lear Burk.
Entrance fee 25c, dues one dollar
per month per share.
You can earn between 7 and SO
on your money.
Commence to "Stick, Dig and
Save now and begin right away.
Subscriptions may be SEN in ad-
vance to any of the officers or direc-
tors as follows:
President, Senator w. H. Bright, Oak
and Holly Beach Avenues.
Vice President, w. H. Stein, East Rio
Grande Avenue.
Secretary, Jed Dubois, Journal Office.
Treasurer, Lewis E~ldredge, Pennsyl-
vania Freight Station.
Directors, Eli D. Barrett, Edward Fox,
G. H. KiImer, Herbert S.. Shaw, ]. H
Thomas, Axel Holmquist.
Depositories Wildwood Title & Trust
Co. and First National Bank at Cape
May Court House.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-04-28
The Big Town ROund Up
(Continued from Page SIX

A she looked at her recovered
.Lond Kitty gradually realized an out
ward transformation in his appear
.nco He was dressed quietly in
slothes of perfect fit made for him by
colin Whitford'S tailor. From shoes
20 hat he was a New Yorker got up
socordless of expense. But the warm
emile. the strong, tanned face, the grip
~ the big brown hand that buried her
.ool one-all these were from her
own West. So too had been the nom
,baJance with which he had stepped
srom the rail Of n moving bus to
,bat Of the other, just as though
.bis were his usual method of trans
Ter.
orye got a job at last" she explained
eo i'm. "Pm working downtown in
greenwich Village, selling cigarettes.
I'm sylvia the Cigarette Girl. At
least that's what they cali me. 1 carry
: tray of them evenings into the cafe"
Greenwich Village?" asked Clay,
Kitty was not able to explain that
che village is a state of mind which Is
tbe habitat of long-haired men and
s~bort-haired women, the brains of
whom f~unctioned in a way totally alien
NJ all her methods of thought. Cant
Won come down tonight to The Purple
pm or The Sea Siren and see for
yourself?" she proposed, and gave him
directions for finding the classic re-
sorts.
arm dressed silly-in bare feet and
sandals and what they call a smock.
You won't mind that, will you?"
you'll look good to me, no matter
what you wear, little Miss Colorado"
he told her with his warm, big broth
er's smile.
"You're good" the girl said simply.
II knew that On the train even when
when ] was mean to you" There
came into her voice a small tremor Of
apprehension. "I'm afraid Of this
town. It's $3.50 kinda cruel. I've got
no friends here"
He offered instant reinsurance with
A strong grip of his brown hand.
you've got one, little pardner. I'll
promise that n big husky will be
on the job when you need him. Don't
you worry"
She gave him her shy eyes CRATE
fully. There was a mist of tears in
them.
you're good" she said again
naively.
Continued Next Week.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-04-28
FIVE MILE BEACH JOURNAL, WILDWOOD, n. ], FRIDAY, APRIL s, 1922

West Maple avenue. The happy couple
have returned to Wildwood after a
honeymoon trip to Washington, D. G.
The groom is a member of the local
Legion. His father is the owner of the
Hotel Breakers at the Crest and the
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-04-28

Thomas Akarman, of East Glen
wood avenue, an employee of the troll
ley company, is erecting a cottage in
North Wildwood on East T~wenty-frst
avenue. The contractor is Richard
Larcombe and it is nearing completion.
Mr.. Akarman, wife and three children
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-04-28
ELMER SINNAMON MARRIES

Elmer Sinnamon, of wildwood Crest,
was married on Easter Monday at Will
mington, Del, to Alice E. Lyman, a
cousin of Mrs. DR.. Geisenhoner, of
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-04-28

young man will manage the Washing
ton hotel at Young and Atlantic ave-
nues, which he and his father have
rented.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-04-28
Continued Next Week.

Howard Warrington has bought six
acres of land at Green Creek and is
erecting a bungalow, to which he and
his wife will move when completed.
Meanwhile he goes back and forth in
his automobile.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-04-28

For All the News Read the Journal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-30
MINERS WAGE
SCALE PROVES
SATISFACTORY
fBy The Associated Prcssl

WASHINGTON. y. g.. Aug. ~ -
When the spokcSmcn for The miners aud
mine operators left here early to-day af-
ter an ALL night conference the dy OBJ
siacle remaining 10 prevent the rcSump-
tion of hard coal pr"duI tion j. said 10 be
the dispute over the length Of lime th'
wage contracts should rIm. The en-
players insist thar the new contract
should terminate April |. 1873. hut the
spokesmen for the miners desired mrc.
longer term through which ~ maintain
the wartime wage rates which were in
effect last April when work was "a.
pended
A decision on the question will he put
up 10 responsible groups which will ~
empowered 10 sneak for the miners ana
employers concerted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-30
CATCH JAM2REAKERS
NEAR OKLAHOMA TOWN

MtiSkDGEE. Okla. Aug 30 The
three men Who made a sensational cS-
cape from the county jail la; night were
captured in the vicinity of Claremore this
morning according 10 reports received
m the sheriff'> office. The prisoners
were taken without a struggle. il was
SAID.
DaShing pepper into the eyes of .Iailrr
IIadry last night. at The county Jail
william Bennett. - years old. prisoner.
seizcd the officers pistol. locked the Jail
or. John Wat So. a.. attorney, and Char
lie Bowman. assistant jailer. IN cell and
allowed eight prisoners, including himscir
70 escape Hcnnctt had been s-:.ilrd t.
talk t. Watson. his lawyer when he at.
tackled the iailor.
Though many other prisoners wcr.
givcu the opporiu- ity 10 iIakc their dasD
for liberty. only the eight took advan.
tase. One nf the prisoners who remain
ed telephonch Sheriff T. -. Robbins anc
Informed Him Of the jail break. All avail
able deputy shcriffs and police took ~
the trail of the escaping prisoners.
Six of the eight escaL-d prisoners held
up motoriSf M the outskirts Of the city
and forced him to drive them west on
the bkmugrr road. hut the drivers Ca.
was too slow for the fugitiveS al short
~ after they Spird large fo,Irir. ear.
forced the driver TO surrender the ma
chine and sped on.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-30
TWO WOMEN AND
MAN MURDERED
BY ASSASSINS
fRv The Associated Prrssl

CANTON. Ohio. Aug. :;O-Two WON
OF and man were murdered and an
other man wounded today 10y an unknown
man no lay in wait fer his victims and
struck them down with an iron har as
they entered the house The dead are
Mrs. Frcda Burns. %: Frank Burns. -
her husband: Mrs. Nola Lola. ~ Luther
Armstrong. q youi man who was with
the party suffered scalp wound.
a pile of rags and papers was found
burning in the house. the blaze evidently
having been started 10y the murderer to
cover his crime. the police say. Mrs. T.ola
and her husband are known 1" have been
separated. The police are holding Arm
stroig
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-30
Lieut.. Gov. Trapp
of Okla. Arrested
on Perjury Charge
tBy The Associated Press

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. Aug. 90
Lieutenant Governor VI. Il. Trapp was
arrested at his home today by a deputy
sheriff upon the charge of perjury in
connection with an alleged transaction
with Seminole county three years ago.
Trapp was recently victorious in the
demo, raiic primaries for the omination
on the democratic ticket. IIe j. also
charged with preparing false statements.
Lieutenant Governor Trapp issued the
following statcmcn; shortly after his ar
rest: This j. the same matter which
was made the basis of an attack upon me
~ the republican house of representa-
tives two years ago. II j. now apparen,
that the complaint was draws up as Il
piece of republican political blackmail
following the conference of republican
leaders assembled here M the state con-
vention this week was vindicafed on
this charge nearly two years ago an.
not worried one hit about the complaint. :
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-30
REPORT GRAND JURY
HAS NAMES OF MANY
men IN death MARCH"
,By The Associated Press)

MARION. ILL.,. Aug. 3O.-1he names
Of several huibrcd persons who are al
legged 10 have been participants IN the
llcrrin mine massacre have been fur
nIShcd the grand jury investigating the
affair. 1t was learned today. Every name
supplied the grand jury has been entered
On a card a;d a. the evidence IL brought
in IL j. attached ~ The card bearing the
name Of the person il concerns.
The grand jury has also received
many anonymous communications giving
new leads and co'taii'ing the names ~
persons Implicated III the affair ar smg-
gesting the names of witnesses and ~
men alleged to have been in the Death
March. Notwithstanding the fact the
testimony uf some Witnesses hnS proved
very diSappoirtii Z. officials say the in-
vcStigation j. making good prngrcsS.
The veil of secrecy that has been
thrown around the grand jury invrSiigni
ton of the IIerrin mine war that took
place June II and 80 Last. causing =. fn-
talitieS. WAS draws tighter Tuesday aft
crnoon. not even the names of the Wit
nesScs being divulgrd This stringent
action followed the report that one wit
h'~~ i'filllfI w IF~SfiA ct UnNMfF
questions put ~ the members of the in
vestGatiSg body.
The witness. whose name would not
br given out. was turned over ~ the
sheriff hut given an opportunity until
tomorrow morning a. reconsider his re-
fusal. when he will again be called before
the grand jury.
More than two score of witnesses
were called into the grand jury during
the day. the chief witIrss being Alton 4.
,, Findley Of Chicago. time keeper Of the
southern lllin"iS Coal company. the then
owner of the strip mine. who was con-
stantly guarded duri; hs stay III Ma
ri0n. Findley was shot twice during the
massacre that followed the surrender ~
the mine employees. and only his presence
Of mind saved him from certain death.
when the "rlean ~ squad nf The mob
went over the battle ground AMI fouIsl
Findlcy apparently dead FINLEY was
the second man in line when the death
march" began. and il j. understood ne
furnished The grand jury valuable if"r-
nation o. 10 the apparent leaders az the
attacking mob.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-30
s. O. s. MASS MEETING
AT SAN BENITO ORA WIS
CROWD OF OVER 900

san Bcniio last night was the scene Of
the greatest mass meeting yet assembled
IN the :. a. = drive. over six hundred
persons being present 10 hear the all
dresses of Rev. W. L.. Jnh. son. rector
If the FpiSropal church of THAT city
and others and Ia il auguratn plans for
carr, ing the campaign in the San Benit'
district to successful conclusion.
Great enthusiasm was manifested b.,
all present. and II was the general opi --
ion that the districts quota would u,
filled ald the drive conclud, Il before the
week closes and that San Bcnito can ap-
pear M the Mercedes Labor Day mec--
iDg with the statement that they have
filled their quota. Committees were ar
pointed and rcarrangcd and from low
until the last dollar is in. an intensive
campaign will hc waged. I'VE are gong
over the top. was the declaration of ev-
cry speaker AT the meeting. and the az
piau>e denoted they had struck a reSpon-
Sive chord IL the audience.
The San rcnito Bank and Trust com
pany led off the subscription H.; with n
donation Of 500 the largcS: single do
l@'tion made in the :. %. :. campaign
in the Valley The Wpman> Service
club of Los FrcsnoS was sero.d on IN,
list with u contribution Of $50. the larg-
est contribution If an, organization IN
The Valley. Scotes q: business men and
farmers have made corr sributionS ranging
from $50 to S10G. a.d rlany more have
announced thar they will have similnt
cont rIl'liiionS ready for the committees
a. soon as they caI.
San Bcniio is certainly enthusiastic
over this move for the Development of
valley transportation. was the stl,e
mcnt ~ Brownsville man who atte IL
ed The meeting in San B.ni,o last nIrh-.
lhey are going Ia make their duora
tii'S week. feel assured They have AL
Ready broken the record for the Valley
M regards Individual or Organization,
contributions and tbny are also going 1,
break the record by winding nm fb,,.
campaign in n week of hard work
= letter was received at :. u. : b.a5.
Quarters this morning from Alvin
WhIte. who Resides in the Carlson scho,I
district near We>laco. in which w,. ON.
closed check for $69. The penplc az
Ihai district had already subscribed oyer
N-"D AID the additional check was
ihefriy for the purpose Of "helping 10
put it over
Enthusiasm is increasing in all parts
- me Valley and the :. o. :. workers
express great confidence III being able 10
report Mt Mercedes on Labor Day that
The amount needed to complete the rail
read and port projects has been raised
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-30
CUSTOMS OFFICER DEAD

Dcnaciano Cantu. an aged employee of
The Mexican government. in the CUSTOM,
service. died suddenly last night nj his
post M the bridge The cause Of hl-
death was declared by physicians to he
heart disease.
Cantu had been in the government SER
vice at Matamoros as customs officer for
only three years. but had been in tn
government service elsewhere during his
life. He is survived by his widow ann
three children. Funeral services will be
held in Ma.amoros this afternoons
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-30
PROMINENT men
AT LABOR DAY
CELEBRATION N

A Telegram was received in the city
this morning from llous;on announ,; *
that General Hines. commander uf the
Eighth Corps Area. and Fred Johnston.
president of the Old Spanish Trail As
sociation. will he in Mercedes Labor
Day. Monday. September 18th. Ia pariici-
pate in the :. o. :. celebration ANNOUNCE
ed for that day bv the Mercedes people
Many Brownsville people arc making
plans 10 90 to Mercedes Monday morn
ing a+d will spend the entire day. The
Brownsville Rotary club has completed
plans for its float which will participat.
in the street parade and announce they
win have float that win be credit to
the city
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-30
Three Die From Yellow
Fever at Tampico Last
Week; Quarantine Port

tween the port of Tampico and the
United States.
Iu the letter sent out by Dr. Gruver
il is stated that hc is directed ~ the
United States Public Health Service to
fumigatc all ships on the Tampico side
of the Panuco river; TO prohibit the en-
harkaiion of passengers for ports IN the
United States south Of the southern
boundary Of Maryland unless resident for
six days at Siegomya free terminal and
to restrict the movement Of all crews 50
as 10 prevent communication with Tam
pico.
These instructions were sent out Ia
the steamship agents Wednesday from
the American consulate with the prcam-
blc that they come las the result ~ a
fatal case of yellow fever. with probable
origin in this port
Following iS the letter in full as sem
out by Dr. Gruvcr:
American Consulate. Tampiro Men.
Office Of the Public Health Surgeon.
August -. 1922.
To steamship Ship Agents aud
All Others Conccrned:
As the result of a fatal ease of yellow
fever. with probable origin in this l.,r,
! am directed bv the sur con general
e the L. :. Public lI,iii service un
lcr date of August -. u follows:
1D IT, fnmiEatc for ~, drStructivl
of mosquitoes All ships d.cIing on tnr
Tampico side "f the I':,ru. q river. TIA
all ships docking or th" opposite si'l. 81
the river unless ai II . 'rfIi:'al fire." "a ,I'i
stcg"myia mosquitoes
IN To prohibit the emharkatipn If
passengers for ports in the United States
south Of the southern boundary of Mary
land unless resident for six DAYS al q
stcgomyia-frec terminal
(:D To restrict the movement ~
crews 50 n Ia prevent communication.
with Tampico.
In order Ia carry ont these inSirur-
tions. the following regulations will be
put into immediate effect:
On All vessels taking OH, American
bills of health and docking on the Tam
pico sid" # the lanuco river will lee I'm
migatcd for the destruction Of muSlui-
toes Immediately prior to sailing.
n-ai All vessels taking out American
bills of health AMI docking on the oppo-
site side of the IGnuco river will bc
funigated for the destruction of muSqui
toes until such time AZ m Inspection ~
the terminals can be made 10 tictevmine
their Stegomyia status. This inspection
viii he begun immediately and cxpct,ite ei
with rs little delay as is consistent with
thoronghnrSs 4 written report IN each
ease will BE- made 10 The company ar
fcctcd
90 Companies wishing to take pas.
scngers for ports in the United States
south Of the southern boundary nf Mary
land will arrange for such passengers ~
reside at n stcgomyia-frce terminal for
~ least six days Immediately prior To-
departure. In each case. this office viii
DC notified of the intended departure
and where 'he passenger il living in or.
Ter that he MAY bc seen anl his temper
aturc taken daily during TIE stated Pc
rind. This regulation applies also a.
m"mhers ~ crews taken NJ this port.
f3l No member of any crew shall ~
allowed on shore ai th;y port. ANY
rr"w coming ashore will br required T."
remain under observation "f Sicgmoyia-
free terminal ~ least six days immc,Ii-
atcly prior Ia emharkation