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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-03-17
CHAPTER XII.

Over a week had passed since Hop
kins had stood before his peers to be
judged of a crime the law would not
overlook. His lawyer, a good one and
well paid by Robert Percival, had
fought strenuously for a new trial /;
but after much elaboration on the
part of the judge, the motion had been
denied; and this was the last day of
Jeremiah's stay in the county Jail.
1t was soon after luncheon time that
a h-igh-powered motorcar was carrying
Evelyn Robertson and Marcus Mac
Kenzie to the Bennett farmhouse. The
purchasing of the farm had been set
tied, as far as Marcus was concerned,
although Ewes pleading and Oscars
stubbornness had made him offer
more for the place than 1t was really
worth.
When the farmer walked up to the
automobile, as it stopped before his
door, Oscar paid no attention to Eve.
Ign, sitting beside Mackenzie, save to
give her an awkward bow.
you've spoken TO this squatter girl
about what you want, Bennett?" asked
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X.

AS in a nightmare the squatter girl
Numbered along the path, back to the
hut, carrying Wee Jerry in her arms.
Granny Hope was hobbling from the
coop-hole when the girl stumbled over
the threshold.
Something awful's happened, huh,
Pollyop?" the woman faltered, and
limping across the floor, she bent and
gathered the thin small boy to her.
Come to grandma, Jerry dear" she
coaXed, IAN hear a wee bit about
Love"
The grooming voice, choked with en-
treaty, touched the edge of Polly Hop
kins' soul. She swayed forward to her
knees, caught the one withered hand
extended TO her and chung there.
"Ill set, my bird" mumbled Mrs.
Hope weakly, and she dropped into a
chair with jerry in her lap. There !
Aw. Don't cry that way, honey. Lis
ten, dear heart. Gods everywhere !
An His love tool Can't"
Out of the shower of glistening curls
appeared a wan, fearful face.
"Daddy's been took to Jail, Granny
Hope" Pollyop burst out. God can't
go in a dirty Jail, God can'tl Old
Marc"
Mrs. Hopes sudden trembling broke
off the girls words; and Polly wept
again in hopeless misery as the WON
an repeated almost duly:
God can't go in a dirty JAIL"
Then her face, lighted by a radiant
thought. lost it's drabness; and for a
time she stroked the bowed young
head. Then:
BE your daddy lovin' you an the
babyY' she queried softly.
That question had never been put to
Polly Hopkins before. Had Granny
Hope gone crazy to ask such a thingi
Every squatter in the settlement mar
veled at Jeremiah's devotion to his
childrenl
Huh, brat dear?" came more forci.
bly, from Granny Hope, as If she were
determined to have an answer.
Pollyop lifted her head YEARLY.
Sure, sure. Granny" she moaned.
Hell love US till he dies"
"Then my lass amt believin' any
longer that the God is love. like once
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door just as it flung wide open, -,
Evelyn Robertson rushed in.
"Polly Hopkins" she cried, grasr,.
the squatter girls arm, "Pollvo,
something struck Oscar, and he's d.,
in the road"
Frantically she drew the dazed pd
" over the threshold. The darkno..
was dense, and the torrents of rs~
Melted their faces. Another zIp,..
streak of fire ran across the sky. MOI
ing a vivid picture as it blazed q,
nell university into plain view. In fl,
white light of it, Polly saw a man h.
ing face down in the path leading !,
the shanty. He made no effort TO o.,
ND as the two girls bent over him
'Mebbe he amt dead" mutterpa
Polly, %shuddering. Lets lug him h
the hut"
Between them they dragged IN.
heavy. inert body into the shanty and
shut the door. Oscar looked dead
when they turned him over. His fap
was livid. and his eyes tightly shut
1.-THE thunder hit him, huh?" cues
toned Polly, awestruck.
Shudder after shudder a over Ey.
elyn.
81 don't know" she moaned. "Ye,
I suppose so. Oh, 1t was ~dreadfulm
She began to cry, wringing her hand,
desperately.
"Don't do that" begged POllyop, with
a SILVER. Come on an help me get I'm
up on my bupk."
Weak from the shock, Evelyn was
of little service in lifting Oscar. But
the bed was low, and finally after much
Juggling, he was rolled lifelessly over
on his back, stretched to his full length
on the rickety cot.
Standing side by side, the girls
looked ~anxiously down upon him.
81 guess mebbe he's dead, amt her
queried Polly woefully.
Shaking off her superstitious terror,
Evelyn touched the PROSTATE man.
Perhaps he was dead and out of some
where a thought shot into her mind
that If he were, her troubles were owe.
II don't know" she whispered. "BH
he looks so"
Pollyop showed Evelyn aside and
slipped her arm under BENEFITS head
She seemed to have lost all aversiMt
him. She realized then only that a
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-03-17

"'Twas awful good Of you to give
me the money, an let me help th'
squatter women" came distinctly from
the sobbing lips, "but Jerry an me
couldn't take a cent of yours"
Somehow Robert had expected this
but her refusal did not make him any
the less determined to help her. Fol
a time he was silent, as Polly slowly
rocked Jerry back and forth.
After a few moments the boy fel
asleep, and his sister laid him quietly
on the bed again.
"Now what be l goin' to doT" she
queried f%orlornly, looking straight al
him. Granny Hope says loves all
powerful. an every night 1 cry out tc
the good God to bring my daddy home
It's true. amt it, Jesus can help 8
squatter girl?"
"Of course" Robert assured her
"Of course, and, oh, Polly, l want you
to be different"
"What do you mean by bein' differ
ent?' she stopped him quickly, and
then she caught the look he cast
around the room.
"Ill always be a squatter." she went
on fiercely. 81 love squatters. 1 do"
His face burned at the emphasis on
her words, yet he liked her better for
standing by her humble friends.
"And you love me too, don't you,
Pollyop?" he asked, reaching out and
taking one of her hands.
Didn't she love him? All, more, than
she ever dared to admit to herselfl A
blush mounted to her curls.
yep, Pm lovin' you, too" she
breathed. "You an daddy"
Robert stood up dizzily, bringing her
up with him. What was there in this
crude squatter lassie that made his
heart beat so?
Polly" he murmured, drawing her
to him. Little Polly" and then he
raised her face to his-"Kiss me-,
sweet"
Limp and trembling, she leaned
against him as she had that day in his
own home. She was so tired ana
lonely.
81 want you always, Polly" he
whispered in her ear. Some day l
want you for my wife. I'll take you
away from Ithaca-all of you, your
and the baby-and Granny
Hope too. You hear, don't you,
Pollyop?"
AT that Polly chung to him. She had
lost sight of the fact that she might
have to marry Oscar Bennett to free
Hopkins, and to keep her peO-
Pile in the Silent City. She only real
lied that she was in Roberts arms,
and that he was telling her owe and
over and over that he adored her.
Hadn't you best go now?" she
asked. "Some one might catch you
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-03-17
In the White Light of 1t Polly Saw 1
Man Lying Face Down in the PAU
Leading to the Shanty.

human being was suffering, perhal
dead. At her tender touch the man
eyes flew open; and, panic-stricke
Pollyop withdrew her arm and va
back beside the other girl before Sd
spoke.
Hes got life in him, Miss Eve" Sd
chartered between her teeth. LOO
at his eyesl God, amt it awfulF
Quietly Oscar lay gazing at the glrl
as they stared at him. Polly was ID
first to go to him.
Feel awful sick, eh, Oscar su
asked in a low tone.
The man did not answer even by
movement of his lids.
"He can't talk" she went on, lOo1
ing around at Evelyn. HE ough'
have a doctor. Can't you go up to Y
boulevard an get Doc BaconT
A fresh burst of tears so choA7
Evelyn Robertson that for a space y
could not answer
mo, l can't go out in this avn
storm again." she finally replied. \
course, 1 can't" she repeated, swg
lowing. "I'm afraid. I won't co.
won't take a step. If any one goes
"Then stay by him." interJec'1
Polly, DULY. IAN I'll go!"
Ashamed to declare that she VI
afraid to be left alone with osesl
Evelyn watched Pollyop as she VII
out and softly closed the door DenD
her.
Polly. Hopkins fingered several III
ments to accustom her eyes 10 d
nights blackness. Beyond to the q
Lake Cayuga rushed IN toward llH.
as if its intentions were to swallow !
little town in one fuge mouthfW'
lyOp crooned over mechanically W.
which fell hourly from Granny nI
"Ask an it shall be given thee
whispered. "Then if that's so, ies
get some one to help Oscar!
Through the clatter of the elem
she heard the sound of footsteps ~
the dark road. An answer "
prayer was about to step out
night gloom. She hoped it was
Bishop or Lye Braeger. Openlls
lips, she gave the weird, crying
ter-call of the Storm country;
voice that clutched at her near
swered her.
Then. by the next fash oil J"s1
Continued on Page Seven
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here. No! Please, please don't kiss
me no more"
Without the slightest regard for her
protestations. Robert, smiling, gath
cred her completely into his arms.
Perhaps" he stammered, perhaps,
sweetheart, your father'll come back
in spite of Marcus Mackenzie. Good
by, dear"
She followed him to the door and
watched him go up the lane. Then she
crept back into the shanty.
Daddy" she cried, "I'm tryin' my
best to save you, dear, an, an I will,
l will, darlin'. Your brat'll save you,
Daddy-but oh, God, it seems as how
l couldn't do it,"
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-03-17

CHAPTER II.-Evelyn Robertson dis
covers from her mother that they are not
rich, as she supposed, but practically NV
ing on the bounty of Robert PerciVal,
Evelyn's cousin.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-03-17

CHAPTER IH.-Polly learns from Eve
lyn that the sympathetic stranger is Rob
ert Percival. Evelyn charges Polly with
a message to Bennett, telling him she can
give him no more money. and urging him
to be patient. She already bitterly re-
grets her infatuation with and marriage
to the ignorant farmer.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-03-17

CHAPTER IV.-Polly conveys her mes
sage, n Oscar makes threats. He in
sists Evelyn meet him that night. Polly
has her father and Larry Bishop, a squat
ter who has .Lered from the enmlty OF
Mackenzie, take an oath to do him no
injury.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-03-17

CHAPTER Wholly meets Robert Per-
cival, and they are mutually attracted,
Polly's feeling being something like ado
ration.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-03-17

CHAPTER v. Evelyn unsuccessfully
tries to get money from her mother with
which to buy off Bennett and induce him
dom. She is really enamored of Marcus
Mackenzie. At the arranged meeting
that night Bennett threatens Evelyn with
exposure unless she procures money for
him..
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1922-12-07

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Thanksgiving day at noon occurred
the marriage Of Miss Josephine Par
Dunn, youngest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. S. A. D. Par Dunn, to Mr.
Fred Wheeler, Of Fruitland. The
young couple drove to Weiser, where
they were united in marriage at noon
by the pastor Of the M. e. church at
that place. From there they went to
Baker City for weeks visit when
they will return to Fruitland to re-
side on a ranch just east Of the city
Mrs. Wheeler has long been asso
ciated with Queen Esther and Sun
day School work in the NJ. e. churcp
and has lived much Of her life here
where she has many friends. Mr..
Wheeler has lived here many years
where he has employment in the
Fruit Growers Exchange Packing
House. His people are in Ohio. They
deserve everything that is only the
best in life.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1922-12-07

Thanksgiving day thirty-seven of
the friends of Mr.. Earl Amick, called
upon him unlimited and carried with
them well filled baskets with all the
Thanksgiving dainties. 1t was a
happy gathering and the neighbors
and friends as we'll as Mr.. Amick en-
joyed the day.
Miss Fern Koon invited in num-
Der of her friends Monday evening 10
help her celebrate her twelfth birth
day anniversary. The youngsters
had happy time between the hours
of six and eight and Mrs. Koon served
them with goodies that delighted
them.
A "bug driven by a man going
from the coast to Boise ran into Mrs.
Leon Eldredge in her car Wednesday
throwing Elaine Belle, the youngest
daughter to the ground but without
injury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Fisher were
dinner guests Thanksgiving Day of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Holbrook.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rch had as
Their guests Thanksgiving day Mrs.
Frank Thompson, Mr.. Dalzell and
sons, and Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Rich
Wednesday evening thirty guests
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1922-12-07

the parsonage from nj inev received
as a donation to the Home Mission
society.
Mrs. j. N. Hill and daughter, Peg
gy, visited from Thursday to Monday
with Fruitland relatives.
Wednesday evening of this week
Miss Mabel Carman, was hostess &c
the Junior High School party, the
Miss Mary Alice Young and Miss
Johnston acting as chaperons.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Fouts were
guests Thanksgiving Day to big
family turkey dinner at the G. G.
Wherry home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M Carpener en-
tertained to dinner Sunday, Mr.. and
Mrs. P. A Hansen and Emelie, and
their house guests, Mr. and Mrs. B.
A. Sanders, of Osceola, Iowa.
Mr.. G. w. Young and family were
In Emmett, Thanksgiving Day to a
turkey dinner at the Taylor Deeds
home. Mr.. Deeds and other en-
ployees Of the Emmett mills were
presented with turkey for Thanks
giving day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Heckus enter
tanned to Thanksgiving dinner, Mrs.
Heckus, the mother, and two sons,
William Lanfear and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Alder, Mr. and Mrs. John
Heckus and w. P. Alderman and
family Of New Plymouth.
Thanksgiving Day Ellis Hartley
and family and their house guests,
William Hansen and mother and
family Of Council, were in New Ply
mouth at the Nels Hansen home.
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. M. M. Hurst
had as their dinner guests Mr. and
Mrs c. M. Walker, of New Plymouth,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Alters and Duanne
and Mr.. and Mrs r. G.. Smith and
Jack Walker
Friday evening the Freshman Class
OF the High School will entertain the
members of the Sophomore class
Friday evening next the Floral
club members with their families will
have large dinner party at the H.
B. Strawn home.
Antoine Hengseler and John Towne
have purchased the Den O'Sweets
from Mr.. Masters, who has had charge
of the place since Mr.. Calkins dispos-
ed of his interest.
Mrs. William Homan is nicely i'm
proving from recent operation on
her foot.
Mrs. Frank Browning is very i'll
in Payette at the home OF her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Carstens.
The Home Missionary Society will
meet Thursday week at the home
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1922-12-07
COTToN-WHEALDON

Thanksgiving day, at noon, Rev.
George C. Todd read the simple and
impressive ring ceremony which unit
ed Miss Ruth Whealdon to Rev. Earl
Cotton.
They were accompanied by Miss
Esther Russell, as bridesmaid, and
Mr.. Emil Schmid, as groomsman.
Only the immediate relatives OF the
bride and Rev. and Mrs. Todd and
daughter, Polly Lou, and Mr.. John
Whealdon Of Eugene, Oregon, brother
of the father, witnessed the simple
ceremony. Following congratula-
lions bountiful dinner was served.
Mrs. Cotton is one Of the best loved
OF Fruitland's matrons, the eldest
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. B. Wheald-
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1922-12-07

or Mrs. Harry Powell.
The District Convention of the C..
E. Societies meets Friday, Saturday
and Sunday of this week in Fruit
land. A number of delegates are en-
pected.
The Misses Anvil and Nellie Heckus
write that they are in Sutana, Cali
tornia packing oranges.
Thursday evening of this week
the Ladies Chorus and the Gospel
Team went to Nampa, where Rev.
Shank Of Fruitland, is conducting re-
vival meetings.
Thursday the Aid Society of the
Brethren church met with Mrs. Boil
linger.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Gardiner had
as their Thanksgiving dinner guests
Representative H. r. Boomer and
family of Payette.
At the Charles Stewart home
gathered o. E. Bossen and family Of
Payette, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Kali
man of Wilder, Mr.. and Mrs. j. R..
Wells of New Plymouth, Mrs Ray
Troxell and two children of Cash
mere, Wash, Mr.. and Mrs. P. D. Bos-
sen and Ben Richey and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Hollenbeck
and Robert, were dinner guests to a
turkey dinner at the HON of Mr.. and
Mrs. Theo. Meyer beyond Ontario.
Thanksgiving Day Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Whitsell were hostesses to very
large Thanksgiving dinner the guests
being: DR.. Fred Whitsell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Whitsell and son, Carl,
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Whitsell and How
ard, Lou Whitsell, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Jockey, all of Emmett, and J.
H. Whitsell.
Thanksgiving Day, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. M. Hurst and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. R w Smith, Jack Walker, were
in New Plymouth, the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. c. w. Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs. c Coon had as their
Thanksgiving dinner guests, Mr.. and
Mrs. Graham Park and two sons Of
the Boulevard, beyond Ontario, and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. McDermott.
Mr.. and Mrs D Warnock were
guests in Payette Thanksgiving day
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Vanderford.
Tuesday evening Mrs. L. M. Pobst
invited IN to dinner, Mr.. and Mrs.
A Policy and children and Mr. and
Mrs. Ira Policy and family of Haines,
Oregon, the occasion being the sew
enty-second birthday anniversary Of
Mr.. Pobst.
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.. Ramey
had as their dinner guests, Mr. and
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1922-12-07
CELEBRATES TWENTY-FLFTH
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Bowers cele-
brated their twenty-fifth wedding an
niversary Thanksgiving Day and the
following guests helped in no little
way to make the occasion a happy
one: Messrs. and Msdames William
Jones, Dana Jones and family, Ed
Jones, Henry Martin, Neill VanNetta
Chester Amick. A very bountiful
spread was given. A number of love-
ly gifts of gold and silver were re-
ceived. Mr.. and Mrs. Bowers were
united in Sabetha, Kansas, rs years
ago and the last few years have made
their home near Fruitland.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1922-12-07

Miss Felicitas Henggeler was the
lucky lady to draw the turkey at the
dance at Fruitland the eve before
Thanksgiving. Mr.. stuve of Ontario
also won turkey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Eldredge enter
tanned to dinner Thanksgiving Day
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Lackey and FAM
lily.
At the Leon Eldredge home for
Thanksgiving the guests were: Mr..
and Mrs. Lyle Brown. Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Eldredge. Glenn Eldredge and
Harry Curtis and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wilton and
daughters, of Emmett, and Miss
Nellie Stewart, we're dinner guests Of
R. M. Stewart and family.
Mrs. ]. e. Nelson, mother OF Mrs.
Dean, who has been visiting here
for several weeks left Saturday even.
ing for Los Angeles, stopping off EN-
route at Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Hill and son
were IN Ontario Thanksgiving Day
ut the hons Of Mr.. and Mrs. 10,
Ling1e Sunday the Hill family we're
entertained al the Lou Gratner ,.pmA
Miss Myrtle Phelps went to Boise tc
spend the Thanksgiving holidays with
fljends
'The Mission Circle Of tie Partis
, church N, Is at the pars )hagr nex
Thursday. at a meeting Ut the dca
cons and trustees on Monday 1t wa!
decided to Tut In q water system q
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1922-12-07

on, graduate of the Fruitland H. S.,
and a graduate nurse
Mr.. Cotton is. the son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Cotton, Of Salem,
Oregon.
The young people became friends
while Mr.. Cotton was here three
years as superintendent of schools.
Rev. Cotton Is now a student pastor
at Wilhelmina, Oregon, where he will
take his wife to live. They will visit
enroute at the 'groom's parents, in
Salem. They are receiving the good
wishes of a host of trends whose re-
spect and love they both have.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1922-12-07

gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
II. R. Ficken to surprise them, the
affair being arranged by Mrs. Clar-
ence Ficken. They came dressed in
the old hard time way, entered into
the spirit of the evening with the re-
suit that all were glad to have been
among the fortunate ones. Sand
wiches, coffee and cookies were
served.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1922-12-07
CELEBRATE TWENTY-FIFTH
ANNIVERSARY

Thanksgiving Day Mr.. and Mrs.
John Grischkowsky celebrated their
twenty-fifth wedding anniversary by
inviting their friends in and serving
to them a big dinner. The guests
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1922-12-07

were: Mr.. and Mrs. Schweigert, Mr..
and Mrs. Louie Grischkowsky,. Mr..
and Mrs. Radke, MIR. and Mrs. Jingle
man, Misses Amelia Radke, Miss
Sophia ,Radke and Mr.. Fred Dohl..
Gifts of silver were presented the
couple and happy felieitatioqs ex-
tended fr
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1922-12-07

Mrs. C. F. Draper and Mr.. and Mrs.
A. B Mullen and children.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1922-12-07

FOR RENT-4 rooms with bath,
partly furnisher.-P. e. Short.sN 30tf
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that flag, 1t Is a violation OF the
constitution and the enforcement act
for the government to sell intoNi-
eating liquor or permit its sale on
board any ship Of the United states
anywhere IN the World.
1T Is violation OF the constitu-
ton and the law for the govern
meut ships to transport Intoxicating
liquor within the three-mile coast
line.
1T is a violation Of the law for
4 government ship to possess intoN-
icating liquor within the thrce-mile
coast line.
I'VE are reliably informed" Busch
continued, that during all the time
the government has been violating
the prohibition laws IL has had pub
lie speakers touring tho country for
the especial purpose of preaching
respect for the prohibition laws 20
the American people. The govern
ment's disregard OF the prohibition
law and its policy Of inspiring edl-
torial support OF the exemption of
one of its business enterprises from
the operation Of the law on one
hand, and it's feeble attempt to en-
force It and the employment of
skilled orators to counsel respect for
the law, on the other hand, appears
to be most inconsistent.
Disrcspcct for Law.
ut seems to us the government
own policy OF cNempting itself from
the law. for financial reasons, or even
for defensive reasons, does more to
create disrespcct for the laW-and
for all other laws--than anything
the government possibly could do.
The American people are continually
being told by department officers
and by some uper-governmenta or
gans which appear to control the
acts of the enforcement department
that all who fail to obey the prohi-
bition laws and even those who
favor their reasonable and sane
amendment--are disloyal to the con-
stitutiUn.'
The government INSPIRED edi-
.torial' which Busch referred to ap-
peared in the Chicago Tribune on
May 8, 1922. II defended tn policy
of the shipping board in permitting
the sale of liquor on American ships.
Busch charged this editorial was
published following a visit TO the
editorial offices by an official Of
the United States shipping board. !"
Chairman Lasker of the shipping
board admitted in his letter to Busch.
made public today, that he visited
the offices Of the Chicago Tribune
on May 3, but denied that he dis
cussed the subject with the editors
of the paper or knew that the edi-
torial was to be published.
Accompanying the Adolphus Busch
letter was a letter from Augustus
Busch written from abroad the
George Washington, in which he
said the sale of lluuor on American