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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-30

1t is understood that merchants
in the city will be asked to take
stock in the company known as the
Salem Navigation company, recent
ly organized in Portland to purchase
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-30

Expressing the opinion that an al
legged thief, arrested in Eugene, may
have had a-diamond pin stolen from
her in robbery in Portland, Mrs.
H. H. olinger, 897 Mill street, yes
terday requested officers to investi-
gate. 1t was learned that the Port
land officers have all loot taken off
the arrested man.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-30

Buy your furniture at Stiff's
auction sale, 1870 Saturday. 1855
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-30

An automobile which they found
abandoned on Winter street near D
yesterday was placed in local gar
age By the police.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-30

Mr.. and Mrs. v. Lyle McCroskey,
of Stayton, spent Thanksgiving at
thhe home of Mr.. and Mrs. II. E.
McCroskey, of this city.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-23

sled, and they wheeled on their heels and descended the steps The third stayed behind mo- | lneht' bowed over her hand and kissed it The watchers blood turned then to liquid fire, oreat God, at what price was that hople old house left standing? They were coming now. The boy had his pis,ois out, prlmed and cooked He was rising on his knees, just about to leap to his feet and out into the road, when he fell back into a startled paralyzed inactive heap. Glimpsed through an opening In me bushes. the leading trooper in the uniform of Tarleton's legion was Dane Grey, and Erskine's brain had worked quicker than his angry heart. This was mystery that must be solved before his pistols spoke. He rose crouching as the troopers rode away A startled gasp behind him made him wheel pistol once more in hand, to find negro.
 "Marse Erskine." he gaspcd. If was Ephraim, the boy who had led Barbara's white ponies out long. long ago. "Whar yo' hoss? Gawd, I'se sutn1y glad to see yuh" Erskine pointed to an oak.
 Put him in the stable and feed him."
 The negro shook his head.
 No, suh. I'll take de feed down to nm, Too many redcoats mcssin' round heah." How is Miss Barbara ?'' The negro's eyes shifted.
 Shes we'll"
 Wasn't one Of those soldiers who just rode away Mir. Dane Grew"
 The negro hesitatcd.
 'Yassuh." :"
 Go tell Miss Barbara I'm here and then feed my horse"
 Ephraim went swiftly and Erskine followed to the kitchen door, where barbara's faithful old Nanny was waiting with smile of welcome.
 T to' Miss Barbary. suh. She's Wa'tin' fer yuh in de hall"
 Barbara, standing in the hall door way, heard his step.
 "Erskine"' she cried softly, and she
 
 outstretched. and raised her lovely face to be kissed. What are you doing here?"
 T am on my way to join General Lafayette"
 But you will be captured. It is dangerous. The country is full of British soldiers"
 So l know" Erskinc said dryly. When did you get here?"
 Twenty minutes ago. I would not have been welcome just then. I wait ed in the hedge. l saw you had com l pany.
 Did you see them ?' she faltered. Il even recognized one of them" Barbara sank into chair, her el- bow on one arm, her chin in her hand, her face turned, her eyes look ing outdoors She said nothing, but the toe of her slipper began to rap the floor gently.
 Barbara" Erskine said with some sternness, what does all this mean? Why did they spare the house?" "Dane Grey saved our home"
New Britain herald., 1922-02-23

tContinued in Our Next Issue).
New Britain herald., 1922-02-23

Dawned 17S1.
 The war was coming into Virginia at last, Virginia falling would thrust u great wedge through the center of the confederacy, feed the British armies and end the fight, Even the great Washington was near despair. and in foreign help his sole hope lay. Already the traitor. Arnold, had taken Richmond. burned warehouses, and returned, but little harassed to Ports- mouth.
 Cornwallis was coming on Tarle- tons white rangers were bedeviling the land, and it was as this time that Erskine Dale once more rode Fire fly to the river James.
 The boy had been two years in the ~ilds. When he left the Shawnee camp winter was setting in, that ter rible winter of '79-of deep snow and hunger and cold. When he reached
New Britain herald., 1922-02-23
@ioo lo1o by GAplts ScRBsIRS
 aNls
Continued From Our Last Issue

Catch her!" cried the mother quick" Erskine fled after her over took her with her hands upraised for the plunge on the very edge of the clin, and half carried her, struggling and sobbing, back to the tent. With In the girl dropped in a weeping heap. and with her face covered, and the woman turned to Erskine, agonized
 T told her" she whispered, and she was going to kill herself. You are my son!"
 Hill sleepless at following dawn, the boy rode l'irchy into the woods. At sunset he came in, gaunt with brooding and hunger. His mother, watching from her wigwam, under stood and grew fearful. Quickly she called him, and he rose and went to her bewildered; she was smiling.
 T have decided,' he said. You and she must leave here and go with me"
 His mother pretended much dis pleasure. She will not leave, and l will not leave her"-her lips trembled -"and l would have gone long ago but"
 T understand" interrupted Err skine, but you will go now with your son.
 The poor woman had to scowl
 No, and you must not tell them. They will never let mo go, and they will use me to keep you here. You must go at once. Some day" She turned abruptly and went into her tent. Erskine wheeled and went to old kahtoo.
 "1 am a soldier and must obey the big chiefs commands, as must you"
 'I shall live,' said the old man wearily. until you come again."
 Erskine nodded and went for his horse. Black Wolf watched him with malignant satisfaction, but said noth- ing-nor did Crooked Lightning. Er- skine turned once as he rode away His mother was standing outside her Wigwam. Mournfully she waved her hand. Behind her and within the tent he could sec Early Morn with both hands at her breast.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-23

How did he get in communication With rarieton when he was m officer in the American army" The girl would not answer.
 "He fought once under Benedict Arnold'-perhaps he is lighting with him now"
 "Nol" she cried hotly.
 Then he must be a."
 She did not allow him to utter the word
 Why MT. Grey is in British uni form Is his secret-not mine"
New Britain herald., 1922-02-23
THE MOVIE HOLIDAYS,

Almost every week Of the year has some significance in the film in- dustry' Each firm has an anniver- sary week in which statesmen make an extra effort to have films of their firms shown.
 Christmas, Easter, Fourth of July and other holidays are usually marked with some appropriate pie tnre, Now St. Patricks Day comes Into Its own. Rupert Hughes latest photopay, Come On Over" will be
New Britain herald., 1922-02-23


 to Kentucky, and Erskine found bad le"S' Hamilton and Hay had taken Vincennes. There Captain Helms Creoles. as soon as they saw the red coats, slipped away from him to sur render their arms to the British, and thus deserted by all, he and the two or three Americans with him had to give up the fort.
 The two years in the wilderness had leit their mark on Erskine. He was tall, lean, sWarthy, gaunt, and yet he was not all woodsman, for his born i inheritance as gentleman had been more than emphasized by his asso- ciation with Clark and certain Creole officers in the Northwest. who had improved his French and gratified one pet wish of his life since his last visit to the James--they had taught him to fence.
 His mother he had not seen again, but he had learned that she was alive and not yet blind. Of Early Morn he had heard nothing at all.
 Once traveller had brought word of Dane Grey. Grey was in Philadel- phia and prominent in the gay doings of that city.
 put forth for old Jerome Sanders fort. He found the hard days of want over. There was not only corn in plenty but wheat, potatoes, pump kins turnips, melons.
 Honor Sanders and Polly Conrad had married, but when Erskine bade Lydia Noe goodbye she told him to carry her love to Dave Yandell.
 There were many, many travellers on the Wilderness Road now, and Colonel Dale's prophecy was coming true. The settlers were pouring in and the long, long trail was now no lonesome way.
 At Williamsburg Erskine learned | many things Colonel Dale, now was still with Washington and Harry was with him. Hugh was with the Virginia militia and Dave with Lafayette.
 Tarletons legion of rangers in their white uniforms were scourging Vir- ginia as they had scourged the Car o'inas. Through the James River
  sword.
 Barbara's mother was dead Her neighbors had moved to safety but Barbara, he heard. still lived with old and Ephraim at Red Oaks, unless that, hoo, had been recently put to the torch. Where, then, would le find her?
 xxx.
 Down the river Erskine rode with l sad heart. At the place where he lad fought with Grey he pulled Fire 1y to a sudden halt. There was the of Red Oaks and there tarted Il desolation that ran as far $ his eye could reach.
 Red Oaks had not been spared, md he put Firehy to a fast gallop. Soon over a distant clump of trees le could see the chimneys of Bar ara's home-his home, he thought perhaps those chim- eys were all that vas left.
 And then he saw the roof and up CT windows and he pulled Firefy in gain, with overwhelming relief, and ondered at the miracle.
 Again he started and pulled in hen he caught sight of three horses itched near tho stiles. Turning uickly from the road, he hid Fire y in the underbrush. He slipped ong the path and lay down where, nseen, he could peer through the osely matted hedge
 A white uniform issued from the l. her-and after them Barbara- niing.
 The boys blood ran hot--smiling at IT enemies Two officers bowed, Barbara curt
New Britain herald., 1922-02-23

"And'why he Is here is-yours."
 'Ekactly" she famed. You are soldier, Learn what you want to know from him, You are my cousin. but you are going beyond the rights Of blood, l won't stand it-I won't stand it--from anybody
 T don't understand you. Barbara. That last time it was Grey, you-and now"
 Continued in Our Next Iss,,e).
New Britain herald., 1922-02-23
MISERABLE W|TH INDIGESTION One Box of "Fruit-a-tives"
 Brought Relief

OLD CHATHAM, COLUMBIA Co.,, NY. ''I was bothered with Constipation, Liver Trouble and Indigestion for three years, and tried all kinds of medicine without relief. I was so bad would have dull, heavy feeling in the pit of my stomach after eating. l saw "Fruit-a tives" advertised and bought two 50c boxes. Before I had finished one box, I was relieved and now have no more trouble. l recommend these Fruit La1o Tablets".
 VIM. GALE SHEPHERD. 5Oc box, for $2 50, trial size, 25c. At dealers or from FRUIT-A.TIVES Limited, OGDENsBURG, NY.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-23

Dollar Devils" Is the first of . series Of pictures to be directed by Victor Schertzinger.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-23
Rheumatism

A Remarkable Home Trcstment
 Given By Ono Who Had It In the year of 1893 l was attacked by Muscular and Sub-acute Rheuma. tism. I suffered ns only those who are thus afflicted know, for over three years. I tried remedy after remedy. but such relief as obtained was only temrorary. Finally, found q treatment that cured me completely. and such a pitiful con dition has never returned. have given 1t to a number who were ter ribly afflicted, even bedridden, some of them seventy to eighty years old
 and the results were the same as in my own ease.
 want every sufferer from any form of muscular and ub-acute Swelling at the ioints) rheumatism, to try the great value of my inn proved Home Treatment" for it's re- markabe healing power. Don't send cont; simply mall your namc and address and I will send it free to try. After you have used it and it has proven itself to be that long. looked-for means of getting rid of such forms of rheumatism, you may send the price of it, one dollar, hut understand. I do not want your money unless you are perfectly sat ished to send 1t. Isn't that fair? Why suffer any fonger when relief Is thus offered you free? Don't delay Write today
 Mark II. Jackson No. 5O4H Dur ston Bldg. Syracuse, N. Y.
 MT. Jackson is responsible. Above statement true.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-23

Tom Walsh, American director. is making film called "Marinka" for q Viennese company.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-23

released that day.
 toaeen Moore and Ralph Graves head the cast and. to create the proper color, Alfred Green direct cd it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-11
NO BIG OUTPUT
OF BAD BONDS
Although About so Sheets
Of Special Paper Were
Not Found
IN CHECKING UP
u. S. MATERIALS
Report Of Special Treasury
Committee Is Com
pleted

Washington, p. G., May 1.-THE re-
port OF special treasury committee
which made an inventory of the sup
plies and equipment sof the bureau of
printing and engraving following the
recent reorganization of the bureaus
personnel completed to-day, is under
stood to be substantial vindicatlon
Of the declaration by treasury officials
that no material output OF Illegal
bond, note or stamp issues has taken
place within recent years.
The report, which is expected TO go
to Secretary Mellon this afternoon,
win record, however, that "A discrep-
ancy of some fifty sheets was found
when a check was made of the special
paper used in the bureau for printing
bonds and notes.
Since the discrepancy occurred with
in the period covered by the last four
years Of operation of the bureau anu
was not confined TO any one section Of
the institution, officials held that the
missing material would not have been
sufficient, even if diverted TO illegal
purposes, to have given foundation TO
the charges that the country had been
flooded with duplicate bonds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-11
BR4TTLEBORO
OFFERS SITE TO PRES
BREY-LEL4ND co.
Chamber Of Commerce Raised $500 to
Pay for the Land-Twin
Stone Sheds Planned.

Brattleboro, May ll.-Money was
raised yesterday by committee of the
chamber Of commcrce TO buy OF the
Twin State Gas and Electric company
for $3s00 the site on which the Snow
fake corn canning factory now stands,
on Vernon street, to be given to the
Presbrey Leland company. Inc. as a 10.
cation for granite cutting plant.
The prospective new owners plan to
erect this summer steel construction,
fire proof, twin shed about 260 feet long
by l32 feet wide at a cost of 100000
and to sell or lease its plant in Barre,
and move its entire granite finishing
business to Brattleboro.
The Presbrey- Leland company Is
large stockioidrr in the Presbrey.L Le-
land Quarries, Inc, which a year ago
bought the unused West D1immerston
granite deposit OF the Flynt Granite
company Of Monson, Mass, and il ex-
poets TO become large purcha sers of the
West Dummerston stone, hauling II TO
Brattleboro for cutting and finishing
The prospect is for decidedly impor-
tant industry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-11
MANY NURSES APPEAR
For Examination for the Purposes Of
Registration.

About 40 nurses were in Montpelier
day for registration at the State
House. The examination was held in
the representatives chamber. Among
the candidates for registration were
Frances r. Murphy. Goldie Morey,
Greta NJ Longeam, Mary ]. Pierce,
Jennie Nj. Dell, Ruth Sawtell, Sister
Margaret Nolin and Marguerite Lange-
win, Fanny Allen hospital, Winooski;
Mary Shedd, Ruth Benedict, Misses
Ridlon. Churchill. Hillard and Chalmers,
Rutland hospital; Margaret $. Duffy
and Mary Taylor Hay OF Rockingham
hospital, Bellows Falls; Regina Me-
Pharland, Marie Morris and Mary T..
Pencault, Heaton hospital, Montpelier;
II. Joan Macaulay, South Sudbury,
Mass: Isola Smith and Pearl Wilson,
Brightlook hospital, st. Johnsbury;
Edith p. Craig, Gertrude Agnes Coats,
Florence b. Bragg, Ruth Wyeth, Dor
othy NJ Parsons, Anna NJ. Nelson,
Helen N. Bacon, Lillian NJ, Moore,
Mary f. Carpenter. Mary Fletcher hos
pital, Burlington; others from Burling-
ton, Lillian Ross, Gladys M. Scorr,
Lanta |. Mead and Esther M. Wallace.
From st. Albans hospital, Elizabeth
King, Rowena Kimball and Emma
Richardson; Fairfax, Miss d. NJ. Par
sons: North Ferrisburg, Miss Grace NJ.
Lane; Walter Reed hospital. Washing
ton, d. c., Susan p. Burridge; St.
Francis hospital, Colorado Springs,
Col. Ellen #. Carroll; Brattlcboro Me-
mortal hospital, M. Jeanette Adams.
The EXAMINATIONS which come at the
end of three years of study will con
tinue tomorrow. DIR. ID. G. Hawley of
Burlington, president of the board Of
nurses registration, was present, also
Miss Mary G. Kane of Montpelier, sec
retary. DIR. C. A. Gale OF Rutland.
treasurer of the board, was detained
by illness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-11
DR.. LAYTON TO RESIGN.
Has Been Superintendent at Brattle-
boro Retreat 80 Years.

Brattleboro, May ll.-Dr Shaller y.
Lawton. superintendent Of the Brattle-
boro Retreat for the past 80 years and
physician at the institution for 10
years before that, yesterday notiiied
the trustees that at the annual meet
ing in July he would resign and decline
reelection.
The notice. which was in writing.
was accepted by the trustees, VINO
wrote DR.. Lawton that "in accepting
your notice it is due from Us to say
that your service has been marked by
great efficiency in the treatment OF the
mental and physical diseases OF the pc /
tents, and by your untiring devotion
TO the best interests of the retreat.
DR.. Lawton gave as his reason for
resigning his impaired health. He Is
a psvchiatrist OF very high rank,
whose ability in the treatment of
nervous disorders has brought to the
institution many persons Of wealth
and prominence, who would have gone
elsewhere but for his professional
skill. Besides the private patients
there are many state patients at the
retreat.
After attending the College of Ply
sicians and Surgeons in New York Two
years. DR.. Lawton entered the med;-
cal department of the University Of
Vermont, graduating in 1881. During
his vacations he had opportunity for
close study of mental diseases at the
Hartford. Conn, retreat. He is 6s
years old.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-11
DIR. E. J. FOSTER EDDY
VAS INTERROGATED
As 60 How Much Money He Got in
the Mary Baker G. Eddy
Settlement.

Boston. May ll.--Dr. E. j, Foster
Eddy Of Waterbury. VT, adopted son
of Mary Baker G. Eddy, founder of
the Christian Science church, was in
terrogated yesterday regarding at
tempts by himself and George Glover
of Lead. S. d., to have Mrs. Eddy de-
clared of unsound mind He was a
witness, under cross examination at the
hearing before master Of the suit
brought against directors of the Chris
tian Science church by John V. Ditto
more to annil his removal as mem
Der of that body. Under direct inquiry
DR.. Eddy. now 10 years of age, said he
did not institute the proceedings him
self, but signed his name to papers
when friends told him il was necessary
to do so.
General Frank s. Streeter of Con-
cord, associate counsel for Mr.. Ditte-
more. then asked.
"The first proceedings in which you
took the position that Mrs. Eddy was
of unsot;1d mind and couldn't take care
of her property was what was called
the next friend proceedings in March,
1907.
"Yes..
"The next case in which You took the
position in court that she was Of un-
sound mind was in the viii contest
that YOU and George Glover Joined in
l9llgn
ayes
"How much money did we give You
10 ret out 2"
When objection was made TO the
question, General Streeter explained
that he was counsel in the two proceed
ings, first for Mrs. Eddy herself and
then FOR the executors under her viii.
He was allowed to ask:
"How much money did we give you
to accelerate your desire to with
drawf"
~Not a cent said DR.. Eddy.
what 2"
Not cent fer that desire the
witness replied.
How much did yon get in settle
mentY You withdrew because we set
tied didn't yous"
"No."
How much money did we pay coun-
sci which vent into your pocketY7
This question was excluded and the
master also ruled out other questions
Of similar nature.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-11
JAILS JAMMED
WITH SUSPECTS
About 400 Have Been taken
In Big Roundup in
Chicago
AFTER MURDER OF
TWO POLICEMEN
Two Men Are Alleged To
Have Been Partly
Identified

Chicago, May 1.-THE detective bu-
reau and city jails were crowded to-
day with 400 labor leaders and others
held in connection with the murder of
two policemen here early yesterday and
the bombing Of two buildings which po-
lice attributed to labor disorders.
Two men have been pointed out as
resembling men in the automobile from
which shots which killed Torrance
Lyons, acting lieutenant, were fired.
Rewards totalling $4,000 have been Of
fered for the arrest of the slayers.
All law enforcement organizations IN
the city are united in what police term
"a fight to the finish with organized
labor, More than 100 labor leaders,
including big Tim Murphy, Corne'
lius Shea and Fred Nader, president
of the building trades council, are
among these under arrest.
The two partly identified as the slay-
ers are, the police say. Theodore BRAY
erman, 2S, and Max GLASS; 33.
Braverman is said To have fired the
shots from an automobile when Lieu
tenant Lyons was killed and he was
pointed out by two patrolmen who
were in the car with Lyons when he
was shot to death and when Albert
Moeller, patrolman, was seriously IN
iured. The Identification is not posi-
tive as Braverman's family has ad-
vanced an abb for him.
Glass, who is member OF the Glaz-
iers' union, was arrested in raid on
union headquarters and was pointed
out by a man who said he was an eye
witness, as the slayer of Thomas
Clarke, 80, patrolman, who was on
guard at a building which previously
had been attacked.
James Lafferty. third suspect, who
has been at liberty under heavy bond
in connection with mail robbery. was
partly identified by Policeman Blank
as the third man in the death car.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-11
NATIVE OF BRooKFIELD.
Mrs. Martha Colt Paine Hammer Died
at Brookline, Mass.

Boston, May Il.-Mrs. Martha Colt
Paine Hammer, widow of the Danish
consul Emil c. Hammer, died Tuesday
at her home l7sS Beacon street, Brook
line. in her ninety fourth year. She
was born in Brookfield, VT, Nov. I,
1928, the daughter of Elijah and
Cynthia (Estabrookl Paine. She be.
longed To the Woodstock branch of
Paines who were prominently connected
with the Revolutionary period. In
early life she united with the church
and at the time of her death was a
member of the Shawmut Congregational
church OF Boston.
She leaves one brother. now ninety.
eight years old, Captain Samuel Esta-
brook Paine. who was captain OF the
Iowa ninth in the Civil war. He IS the
father of Albert Bigelow Paine. the
author There are several other
nephews and nieces. BY former mar
riage she had had four children, only
one Of whom is living, Miss Cynthia
Z. Hollis of Brookline.