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Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-07
MANRIQUES GOES
TO CALLOWS AT
STATES PRISON

Miguel Manriquez is dead. The
chunky little Mexican, who in COM
panv with two others, held up and
killed II. l., Guam and Quon Sue,
Chinese grocers in this city on July
Il, 1921, paid the penalty for his crime
on the scaffold at San Quentin prison
yesterday after a long legal fight to
save him proved unsuccessful. Fran
cisco Chavez, one of Manriquez' COM
panions was killed Immediately after
the murder by Deputy Sheriff Tom
Oliver. while attempting to escape ar
rest, and the third, known as "The
Little Flea was captured some weeks
later and is now serving a life sentence
at San Quentin.
"Wat a minute lie said after the
cap had been adjusted but it was too
late and the trap was sprung before
he could speak more. He was accom-
panied to the scaffold by the Rev.
Father Espinoza of the San Francisco
Spanish Catholic church who intoned
prayers until the trap was sprung.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-07
STATE CHIEF HERE

George T. Gilroy, inspector Of the
State Motor Vehicle Division, ar
rived in Ell Centre this morning to
assist officers of the local police
department and the sheriff's office
in enforcing the state motor vehicle
laws and to check hp on violations,
particularly those regarding the
laws governing headlights
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-07
ASK FORD To
HELP FIGHT
WALLSTREET
The Locomotive Engineers
Want Ford's Backing
for New York Bank
WOULD AID UNIONS
Will Call on Financier To
Enlist Aid To Break
Wall Street
United Press Leased Wire

GLEN ELAND, Ohio, Oct. PLANS
for II gigantic combine of the interests
OF Henry Ford and the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers Cooperative Ma
tiaslal Bank for a finish fight on Wall
Street became known here today.
Joseph j. Hobert, .r., general finan-
cial agent of the bank, announced to-
day that he will go to Detroit next
week to see Ford.
Hobert plans to ask Ford to join with
w. s. Stone, grand chief of the locomo-
tive engineers and president of the
bank, in carrying the cooperative
banking movement into New York.
ii is expected that Hobert will ask
Ford to put a deposit of from s50,000,-
900 to $75,000,000 into the bank. 1T is
understood that Stone feels that $17,-
100000, the banks present fund, are
not large enough to go into New York.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-07
STATESW|LL
LOSE HEAVY
IN CROP ROT
Shortage of Freight Cars
Acute in Nation,
Says Report
WINE GRAPE LOS S
Refrigerator Cars Scarce
All Over Nation AS
Strike Result
WINE GRAPE LOS S
By LAURENCE Nj. BENEDICT
United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7-Millions of
dollars worth of perishable crops may
be ruined within the heNt few weeks
because of tine inability of growers to
get ears for shipping their products 10
market, according to reports reaching
government authorities today from all
sections of the country.
The situation is particularly acute i'll
California, the fruit sections of New
York, Ohio and Michigan, and in the
potato fields of Maine, Minnesota,
northern Wisconsin and the Dakotas
The safety of the huge apple crop
in the northwestern states and of the
cotton seed production in the south is
also causing concern.
The immediate need is refrigerator
A special committee of railroad men is
now at work ON that problem
Tn California $4,000 carloads of wine
grapes out of II record $4,000 carload
crop are still in the fields. 1t Will be
II physical impossibility, according to
government experts, for the railroads
to move all these grapes if they are also
to meet the demand for ears in other
sections. In New York state $500 ears
are needed at once to save the grape
crop.
The great California grape loss will
be determined by the weather. If the
fall rains hold off until the normal
time for their appearance between Nov
cmber l and 10, most of the grapes can
be saved. officials believe.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-07

ROME, Oct THE Pope plead
ed for peace, in the Near East in
oommunica cations which were ad-
dressed to the allies, George II, of
Greece, and Mustapha Kemal, to-
day. His Holiness sent a cable to
Kemal and George II, entreating
them to avoid continuation of war.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-07

ed. Strike two, swung. BAH one. MeuSel
famed. Schang up. Foul, strike one.
Foul, strike two. Ball one. Foul. Ball
two. Ball three. Schang flied to Young.
Ward up. Ball one. Strike one, swung.
Ball two. Foul, strike two. Ward famed.
No runs, no hits, no errors.
FIFTH INNING
Gints--Snyder up. Strike one. Snt-
der hit to. Scott and the ball bounded
over him to center for II single. Me
Qullan up. Strike one, swung. McQuil-
Ian hit over third base for II double,
sending Snyder to third. Bancroft up
Strike one, called. BAH one. Foul, strike
two. Ball two. Bancroft singled over
Ward S head, scoring Snyder and Me,
Quillan and tying the score. 1t was
u .short drive that took II bound in
front of Ward and went over his head.
Groh up Ball one. Ball two. Groh was
safe when he hit an infield roller to
Mays. Mays fell down. The ball glanced
off his glove to Pipp and nearly made
the out. 1t went for IA single, Bancroft
stopping at second. Frisch up. Strike
one, swung. Frisch sacrificed, Mays 10
Pipp, both runners advancing. Meuscl
up L oul, Slflht one. Dali one. McuSel
out, Ward to Pipp, Bancroft scoring.
Groh stopped at third. Young up. Bail
one. Ball two. Strike one, called. Foul,
strike two. Young scored Groh with II
single to left. Kelly up. Young was
caught mapping and was run down be
tween first and second, Mays to Pipp
TO Ward to Pipp. Four runs, five hits,
no errors.
1t started to grow darker again and
the rain fell in torrents. The Ganks
however, made no motions to stall hut
came in fast and went to work
Yanks Scott up. 8all one. Ball two.
Ball three. Strike one, called. Scott
walked. Mays up. Ball one. Strike one,
called. Mays fouled to Kelly Witt up.
Strike one, called. Strike two, called,
Ball one Foul. Foul. Witt hit into Il
double play, Friseh to Bancroft to Kelly,
No runs, no hits, no errors
SIXTH INNING
Giants-Kelly up. Ball one. Ball two.
Foul strike one. Foul, strike two. Foul
(Cotinued on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-07
FINE FOR FIGHT

Viola Herd was fined $40 in the
police court this morning, and Kate
Tiara, Daisy Williams and Leslie
Meeks released with reprimand
as the result of a fight at the cor
er of Fifth and Main streets short
ly after O'Clock last night, in
which shot was fired, without
anyone being hit.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-07

(Cotinued on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-07
BULLETINS
Bank clearings today: S65, ,937.99.
Clearings yesterday: $18,93l.65.

Word was received here today
from Col. Ed Fletcher, San Diego,
that the State Highway Commits
sion has awarded contract to
build IA and one half miles af as
phaultic concrete highway from
Holtville to the plant road. The
contract was signed yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-10-07
SUMMARY

Yanks Stolen bases, r. eAel Double plays
McQuian, Home Ward Hits off Mays in innings Struck
by 4. balls, MeQullan
pate KLEIN first base ldebrand at seconds Nc
COrmick a
Time
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-11-20
SEVERE WIND STORM
SWEEPS JUNEAU; RAIN

The most severe storm which has
truck Juneau so far this fall. swept
the town last night. A steady gale
Of wind from the southeast and heavy
dcwnTour of rain continued from yes
eerday afternoon until early this
morning.
Little damage was experienced
along, the waterfront. A number Of
gaeboa.s were tossed about consid
erably but received no serious ir-
jures. No serious damage was done
albcrst town except to a number of
telephone lines which were put out
of commission.
The wind swept over Glacier High
way and this morning limbs of trees
and other debris are strcwn along
the road. At high tide yesterday
ait As O'Clock the road was COW
cred over at a number of points.
The maximum velocity of the wind
last night for a five-minute period
was 3S miles an hour from the
southeast at 2:28 a. M, with an ex-
treme velocity of 43 miles, accord
ing to the local weather station.
The high wind were caused by
the ste-ro pressure gradient as shown
by the barometer, over the North Pa
clffc states and Alaska, the station
records.
The total precipitation was 100.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-11-20
JOHN |. NOLAN
PASSES AWAY
Representative 10 Congress
from California, Dies
Suddenly at Home.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 20.-Con-
gre5sman John l. Nolan, CT the Fifth
District of California, died suddenly
last night at his home in this city.
j. /. Nolan, Republican, was born
in San Francisco; attended the pub
lie schools of San Francisco, was
married to Miss Mae Ella Hunt, in
San Francisco, March %, 1913; have
one child, Corlis Theresa Nolan
Representative Nolan was an iron
molder by trade. He was a member
elf the Board of Supervisors of San
Francisco, 1911, secretary of the San
Francisco Labor Council, 1912, and
was identified with the Internation-
al holders Union of North America
as an officer for IA years; was elect
ed to the 63rd, Gath, 65th and Goth
Congresses and reelected to the eth
Congress.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-11-20

should begin and end. After Sep
TENDER 5 Fishing may safely be re-
sumed in Southeastern Alaska for
all varieties other than pink salmon
as the rainy season then swells the
streams and gives opportunity for
fish to escape. Dogs and silver sal
mon, being a hardy fish, do not re-
quire the protection which must be
accorded the pink and red salmon.
''The Territorial Fish Commission
earnestly recommends that the closed
period be ordered and established
by law or regulation before the open
ing OF the fishing season of 1923 and
pledges its cooperation and support
in connection Herewith"
Control Of Waste Urged
The Commission severely arraigned
the present methods in use in the
herring packing industry. These are
characterized as 'wantonly destruc-
tive" In urging imm ediate correc-
ton, the Commission passed the fol
lowing resolution:
Resolved, \by the Territorial Fish
Commission, that the Bureau of Fish
cries be urged to adopt and enforce
such measures as are nlanifestly re-
quired to curtail the inordinate waste
connected with the herring packing
industry in Alaska waste which,
in the opinion of this Commission, is
not only contrary to sound economic
business methods and principles, but
wantonly destructive of the fish food
supply and endangering to the future
elf the great industry"
Copies of all resolutions were
mailed to the Bureau of Fisheries.
The meeting, said Governor Bone,
was very satisfactory and is expected
10 result in material benefit to the
The members of the Com
mission, he added, are alive to the
of the work it is re-
sponsible for and are giving a Sc
rious consideration to the problems
involved
Mr.. Hickman will leave today on
the Spokane for his home at Ketchi
kan. Mr.. Hazelet will remain here
until the Alameda sails for CordOva
about che latter part of this week.
Latest styles of engraving for
visiting cards at The Empire.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-11-20

dalar; the RuIbyLong road was main
tanned and the Solatna bridge built;
she Iditarod reads were again taken
up this year and rebuilt. In the
Innoko, upper and lower Kuskokwim,
Superintendent Walter Lukens has
pushing construction of the Ophir-
Tacotna road, but also in re-establish-
ing the entire system Of communl-
cations OF these regions. In this
district as we'll as others the worth
while work in the nature of trail cut
ting. bridging, cableways, etc. per-
formed by us, has been too varied to
evon review in this brief space.
Seward Peninsula Work Important
ION she Seward Peninsula the most
notable work was the acquiring of
the Nome-Shelton railroad and the
work performed to keep traffic open
to Little Creek, where two dredges
are being installed by Harmon &
Co. Il. is notable that II 900 tons of
freight WAS taken over the Nome
L't'tle CYcck road by this company
Considerable work was also done in
completing the permanent stalking of
winter trails.
On addition to our active summer
season we are carrying on a very ac-
i've winter season including the
cutting of trails and the construction
CT bridges in various parts of the
Territory. The most important OF
these winter projects is the placing
of the piers in the Nizina River for
the important bridge now under con-
Struction there"
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-11-20
Big ConAagration in
Chicago Stock Yards

CHICAGO. Nov. 20.-Forty-one en-
CINE companies fought a fire this
morning in the heart OF the stock
yard district here, where the front
part of four-story building occu-
pied by departments for killing and
canning hogs for Armour Company,
was Quilted by the flames. Six hun
dred hogs were burned in the fire
before it was brought under control
Water was poured on all surrounding
buildings The heat was intense.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-11-20
MEXICANSSLA|N;
ASSASS|NS FREE
Startling Announcement Is
Made by Mexican Con-
sui General in Texas.

Consul General Ruiz has made pub
lie THE names CT IL Mexican Nation.
ais who he asserted have been killed
along the Mexican border during the
past IL months and for whose muir
der none have been punished.
Ruiz declared that local jurics in
variaI.iy set the ancused free when
the victim was a Mexican
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-11-20
NEW CHEVROLET.

A new Chevrolet truck has been
purchased by the Sncw White Laun-
dry from the Alaska Auto & Supply
Company, sub dealers for the Chev-
rolet Company.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-11-20
ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 20.-James
w. Mullen, editor of the Labor Clar-
On, the official organ of the San
Francisco Labor Union, will be a can
didate to succeed the late Congress
man John |. Nolan of the Fifth Cali
fornia District.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-11-20
Einstein Theory
OF Relatively
Is o. K, He Says

KOBE, Nov 20.-PrUf. Albert Elm
stein, sponsor fer the theory of rela-
tivhy, declared upon his arrival here
from Thursday Island, where he wit
messed the September solar eclipse,
that observations of the eclipse
proved his Theory correct
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-11-20
Premier Mussolini
Is Voted Confidence

ROME, Nov. 20-The Chamber OF
Deputies today voted confidence in
the government of Premier Mussolini.
The vote was 3O6 to rs.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-11-20
Frank Bacon, Noted
Actor, Dies Suddenly

CHICAGO. Nov. 20-Frank Bacon,
one Of the most widely known actors
on the American stage, as the result
of his extraordinary success in.
lightning which he helped to
write, died suddenly last night in
his hotel. .
Frank Bacon was a California state
actor. Years ago he was in many
of the best known companies ever
organized on the Pacific Coast and
was perhaps better known to coast
audiences than any Eastern celebrity.
lightning" in which Bacon ap-
peared for two years on Broadway,
New York, without break in per-
formances. was only recently taken
on the road with the original New
York cast headed by Bacon himself.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-11-20
MRS. THEILE ENTERTAINS.

Mrs. Karl Theile entertained with
a bridge patry Saturday afternoon,
at her home on Glacier Highway
Three tables were played.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-11-20
NEW GAME WARDEN IS
NAMED AT KETCHIKAN

olomew, of Ketchikan, as Territorial
Game Warden for THE district from
Dixon Entrance to Frederick Sound,
was announced today by Gov Scott
c. Bone. He will fill the vacancy
left by the resignation of A. D. Ruth
erford, who has served since shortly
after Governor Bone first took officet
Mr.. Bartholomew is we'll known al
Ketchikan and in the Southern end
of the Division. He was highly
recommended for the position. The
appointment is Immediately effec-
tive
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-11-20
Chinese Bandits Want
To Be Back in Army

PEKIN, Nov 20.-Dr. Wellington
Koo. Chinese Foreign Minister, in a
statement said China realized the Sc
robustness in the kidnapping of the
missionaries on the Province OF
Honlh, by Chinese bandits, and may
accede TO 'he demands of the bandits
that they be re-enlisted in the army.
Old bundles OF newspapers at the
Empire. 26 cents.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-11-20

Furniture moved and stored.
Heavy hauling done. Phone 48. Ju.
neau Transfer. adv.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Otteson ar
rived here on the Estebeth from their
mine in Funter Bay.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-11-20

OUR SHIP has arrived and we are
now prepared to show some dandy
Rita's Novelty Shop. adv.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-11-20

"In more scattered locations but
stilly d Importance. the old Hot
Spdngs-Eureka road was rehabilitat-
"a: .ca6,eways were purchased and
0hipoed to the Koyukuk and Chan
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-11-20

Latest styles of engraving for
visiting cards at The Empire.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-09

FIRE. GUToMosnIE. PLATE GLASS ana.
glary insurance. LOUIS p, sHOEMAKER
!40I n =. ave. NV. Main 116s. Inquire
for Mr. Elliott
The Washington herald., 1922-04-09
LOTS FOR SALE.
City and Suburban

SEVERAL LOTS - BY Ie5 on CONDUIT
road; water, sewer, electricity. Phone
Columbia ?257-w. sitter : p. m. l43
80 ACRES LAND. JOINING TOWN. s.. sn0.
one fourth cash: 60-acre impr. farm. one.
fourth mile town. $4,000. ons-third cash:
$50 acre impr. farm. miles town, IS 200.
onR-half cash. By owner. Y. L. KEEN.
California. Nd. I4S
The Washington herald., 1922-04-09
LOST AND FOUND

LOsr-AIREDALE; ABOUT 1 YEAR OLD;
name Mike; tag No. 1858, round brown
leather collar; lost Saturday morning; re-
ward. 2224 81. NV 149
The Washington herald., 1922-04-09

AGENTS-QUICE SALES. BIG PROFITS;
outfit free: cash or credit: sales in every
home for our high-class line Of Pure Food
Products. Soaps. Perfumes, Toilet Articles
etc: writg today for mOney-making plan.
AMERICAN PRODUCTS co. 1856 Ameri-
can bldg. Ciul. Ohio 14J
The Washington herald., 1922-04-09
SUNDAY MORNING
HELP WANTED
Female-conhnued.


MAIDS CwHITE). APARTMENT HOTEL;
salary: meals; tips. NATL PERSON.
NEI. BUREAU. 305 Bond Bldg. 14th and
y. Y. ave- 81
STENOGRAPHER; BEGINNER; GENERAL
office work: fair salary. NATL PERSON
NEIL BUREAU. sos Bond Bldg, 14th and
" Y. ave. 81
sTENOGRAPHER: GENERAL OFFICE E
work. SIS per week. NATL PERSON
MEL BUR-. sos Bond Bldg. 18th N. Y.
ave. 4S
STENoGRAPHER; COMMERCIAL OFFICE;
experience; 500 per month. NATL PER-
sONNEL BUREAU, 305 Bond Sldg., 18th
and n. Y. ave. 469
Male or Female
FORD AUTO FREE
Any live man or woman can now own
their auto by my plan In a few weeks spare
time it's yours; begin today; send 25c,
stamps or money order. For samples and
particulars address Fl. PLUNKETT. 1881
South ST.. Philadelphia. Pa. $50
TWO GOOD HOUsE-TO-H0UsE CANVASS
ers, ladies or gentlemen. who are familiar
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unent employment to right parties. with
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house: earnings unlimited; all or spare
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The Washington herald., 1922-04-09
Statesmen
Agents.

EEGIN YOUR OWN BUSINESS WHOLE
sailing chocolate bars. chewing gum, candy
mints: attractive novel packages: write to-
dav: exclusive proposition. HELMET PROD
TCTS CO. Cincinnati. Ohio. 142
HERE'S \ BIG NEW MONEY MAKER
simplex Ironing Board Covers New
agent made So first two days Sample offer
free. W. J. LYNCH, Springfield, III.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-09

BARGAINsI BARGAINS! WALL PAPER,
7c, 1oc, 15c per piece: oat meal paper.
Oc per piece; vanished tile. 25c q piece.
hAHONEY'S. 324 Pa ave. Sc ass
The Washington herald., 1922-04-09
FOR RENT-OFFICE SPACE.

1907 a ST. NV.
Two large rooms suitable for doctor, real
estate or printer; rent only SIS per month.
18TH ST. Mr. sT.-DEsIRABLE or
dces In modern office building: s65 to $50
ner month LOUIS SHOEMAKER. 1907
" Y sve. NV Matn 1859 15s
The Washington herald., 1922-04-09
WANTED
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

WANTED AT ONCE FOR OUR CLIENTS.
. small EarsEes and repair shops: s rro-
r~rtss. s. mn 70 g. 500: dslicstessen. sbout
- 500 Louis p SHOEMAKER, 1907 y.
Y. ave Main 1I6e.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-09

w AhAh EENlh HIhEEI
IDEAL business property. consisting of rsin
floor, dry storage cellar and second floor.
Elevators from street to cellar and from eel
lar 10 second floor Electric liEhts. Ess,
steam heat we'll built modern fireproof build
ing. Can he leased in whole or In part
WILLIAM X. HARTUNG
HOS Sixteenth Street y. W
BUSINESS PROPERTY DEPARTMENT
The Washington herald., 1922-04-09
PERSONAL.

WoRKINGNEN, WE HAVE REACHED A
stage far in advance Of the general idea
and this porch front store must be consid-
cred when new pants are to be bought for
about IS; see the big stock and can At any
man: also have a few slightly used suits
IS up; ladies' store GIG d.
JUSTH'S OLD STAND, $40 ID.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-06-23
Death of Samuel E. Mightman

Samuel E. Wightman, well known
citizen of Edinburg died at the home
of his brother, C. P Wightman on
Main Street, Saturday. June 18th, fol-
lowing an illness of Brights Disease.
Mr.. Wightman who was the eldest
son of the late William A. and Mrs.
Julia Wightman was born June 18th,
1854. He is survived by one sister,
Mrs. Hisey, wife Of DR.. Frederick
Hisey and two brothers, C. P. and H.
S. Wightman all of Edinburg. He was
compositor on various newspapers,
for a number of years he was EN-.
ployed on the office force of the
Christian Herald at Suffolk, Virgins
| and for nearly quarter of century
served in the same capacity on the
force of the Edinburg Sentinel and a
| intervals was with the Shenandoah
HERALD. He was an excellent MAI
and was held in highest esteem by al
who knew him.
| Funeral services were held Sunda.
afternoon and were conducted by Rev
Mr.. Elmore, pastor of the Methods
Church assisted by Rev. H. S. Coe
Vocal selections were given by Mrs. J
ID. Lennon and Mrs. B. S. Rau. Th'
floral pieces were very beautiful.
F. C. Dinges, II. 0. Hisey, Frank D
Jennings, w. R. Murray, R. B. Coft
man and NJ. A. Glen acted as pal
bearers. Interment was made in 9TH
Cemetery on the Hill"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1922-06-23
Raymond Wetzel Killed
When Struck By Train

Raymond Wetzel was killed Tuesda.
Afternoon when the wagon in which HI
Twas riding was struck by Southern Elk
lpress train No. 46 at the Evaporation
Crossing at the west end of Woodstock
The horse was killed instantly and the
wagon demolished.
Mr.. Wetzel who was % years of age
was employed as driver for H. B.
Chapman &: Co. He was an excellent
young man, possessed of exemplary
habits, quiet and industrious and had a
large circle of friends who were shock
ed over his tragic death, He was COM
ing down the hill on West Spring Street
and doubtless did not see the train
which was said to be coming at rapid
speed, however, the full particulars of
| the accident will possibly never be
known. Wetzeps only injuries were
on the head, the skull being crushed
when he was thrown on the track. He
lived only short time after the acct
dent never regaining consciousness.
He was a son of the late Mr.. and Mrs
George Wetzel, of near Fairview, and
is survived by one brother, William
Wetzel, of near Woodstock, and one
sister, Mrs Clarence Gochenour, of
near Mt jackson.
Funeral services were held Wednes-
day afternoon from the Fairview Luth.
eran Church and were conducted by
Mr. Wetzel's pastor Rev. L. w. Gross.
The church was taxed beyond its ca
pacity with sorrowing friends and rel
atives.