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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-03
RADIO LOVE NEWEST VARIETY.
Frank Bird of Oklahoma City Wins
Texas Girl by Voice.

Oklahoma City. June S--Frank
Birds voice broadcasted thru the
ether, set Dolly E. Smithson's heart
aflutter. She tuned his voice in on
May 26 at Gainesville. Tex, and heard
the Oklahoma City concert and it was
a case of ''love at first hearing
She wrote to him and a few letters
were exchanged. Today they are Mr..
and Mrs Bird and they are preparing
to build their nest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-03
PRIVATE YACHT. HOoTcH BOAT.
AfiIIIonaire's private Stock" Worth
S15O,OOO, Is Seized.

New York. June 3.-In a revolver
battle in which "A score of shots vera
exchanged. the 100000 private yacht
Ripple. owned by a millionaire now ia
Florida. was seized by prohibition en-
forcement agents at Brooklyn wharf
today.
It is alleged 200 cases OF rye whisky
were found on board.
The whisky cargo was valued At
$15O.o0O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-03
LENINE Is Ill AGAIN.
Condition from Attacks of ApOplexy
Said To Be Worse.

London. June 3.-NIkolai Lenine.
mead of the Russian Goviet govern
ment. is suffering from attacks OF
apoplexy and his condition is said to
oe setting worse. according to a Gen.
trail News dispatch from Vienna to-
asN' quoting advices received by the
Helsingfors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-03
FAIR and WARMER WEATHER
sky Is Clear Today From Kansas to
California.


FORECAST FOR NEXT W EE-k-
Fair. Temperature, somewhat above
normal.
A general drying out spell is due in
Kansas, says Meteorologist Flora
Higher temperatures will prevail and
sunshiny weather is promised. says the
weather man. The sky was clear to-
day over all of Kansas and from Kan
saS west to San Fra nciscO and north
to North Dakota There may be a
few clouds Sunday but no rain is ex-
pected. No measurable rain was re-
cefved in Kansas during the last
tWenty-four hours.
The highest temperature in Topeka
during the last twenty-four hours was
76 degrees at , o'clock this after
CONTINUED on Page TFo.I
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TRAINNEN KEEP SAME STAFF.
Vice Presidents as Well as Grand
Lodge Officers. Reelected.

Toronto. June 3.-After three days
of ballOting the Brotherhood of Rail-
road Trainmen. in convention in this
city. have re-affirmed the appoint
ment of the former staff of grand
lodge officers. Val Fitzpatrick of Co
lumbuss. o.. and NJ J. Murphy of
Cleveland. have been reelected vice
presidents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-03
Wonlcn Mar Enter Law schooI.

Atlanta, Ga, June 3.-Women may
enter the law college at Emery univer-
sity hereafter, the trustees of the uni
versity decided at their annual meet
ing, at which they abolished a rule
barring women students from the law
school
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-03
FRENCH PLANE INTO CHANNEL.
TNVD BODIES Already Recovered by
Cross Channel Boat Today.
n the Assoeiated Pres.

FolkeStOne. Eng, June "a
Irench airplane flying from che air
station al Croydon. near LOudeE,
bound for Paris. fell into the Enelish
channel this morning. A cross chan
mel boat picl.ed up two bodies
one OF lhes had a passport IN The
name OF CiC~t Oh Lay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-03
ARBUCKLE DIRECTS EN- NOW.
Buster Keaton Allows Ex-Comedian to
Take Charge of Picture.

Los Angeles, June 3--Roscoe c.
(Fatty) Arbuckle. former film come
dian, whose pictures were ruled off
the screen shortly after his acquittal
by a San Francisco jury on a charge
of manslaughter growing out of the
death of Virginia Rappe, film actress.
has become a motion picture director.
He is directing Buster (Joseph F-)
Keaton in a new comedy. it is stated.
1t is not known whether Arbuckle has
accepted as final the decree of Will
H. Hays, head of the motion picture
producers association. that Arbuckle
himself remain off the screen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-03

Los Angeles. June 3.-Joy reigned
supreme at the home of Buster Kea-
ton, film comedian, today. and there
was no work done at the Keaton
studio. The reason-a bouncing baby
boy was born last night to Mrs. Kea-
ton, known to film patrons as Natalia
Talmadge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-03

COMPLETE AUTOMOBILE
PROTECTION
TRAPP & MEADE
119 West Sixth. Phone 81.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-08-09
North Troy

Andrew Magoon passed away at
his home on Railroad street Friday
forenoon at the age of rs years,
T months and % days He was
born at Magoons' Point, in Canada
but lived in Newport a few years,
and moved to Jay about so years
ago, where he was a pioneer set
tier, and made a good farm from
the timbered uplands of that town.
Six years ago he moved to this
place, where he has since lived.
The funeral was held Sunday af-
ternoon, Rev. E. Vernon Young Of
floating. Burial was in the village
cemetery, where the remains of his
late wife were laid in December,
1913. He is survived by daughter
Lila Magoon and son W. O. Ma
coon who have always lived at
home, a daughter, Mrs. Eli N.
Brown of Goffstown, N. H. who
has two children, Chas. A. Brown
and Mrs. Merrill. Mrs. Merrill has
son, Raymond Merrill, who is Il
great grandson of the deceased,
Mrs. Lucy E. Ladd, who has
been confined to the bed at the
home of Cleon w. Seaver in New
port since a fall which she acct
dentally received some weeks ago,
was taken to the Royal Victoria
hospital, Montreal, Wednesday.
Reuben Mills, her nephew, accom-
panied her.
Ovela Campbell and his wife,
Antonio Campbell have conveyed
TO G.. E. Starr the so-called Joel
Whitcomb farm on the West Road,
which Starr sold to Emmanuel
Charbonneau in August, 1920 and
which was purchased by the Camp
bells in August, 1921. They retain
POSSESSION until October Is, next
when Starr will move onto the
premises.
Mrs. Fred McAllister returned
Sunday from d two weeks visit to
her parents in Westfield.
Mrs. Lester Alberghunni and
children returned SATURDAY. from
trip of some weeks to her former
home in Plymouth, Mass, and
other places.
Miss Ruth E. Annis left Sunday
for Ashland, N. H., where she will
remain a little time, and also visit
other points before returning. Mrs.
Ruth Lewis and daughter, VIRGINIA
who have been visitors at the of
O. S. Annis, returned to their New
hampshire home Sunday after
noon, going by train to Woodsville
where her husband met them with
car.
Miss Olson and her mother, of
Yonkers, N. Y are at the home of
W. d. Kelley.
Mrs. Allen, who has been visit
ing Mrs. VIM. Bashaw, returned to
her home near Boston Sunday.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-08-09
THE ELMS
ROEDER'S INN

On Lake Memphremagog. Good
rooms, wide verandahs. Fresh Veg
etables from own garden. Dane
ing, tennis, bathing, golf. Tel.
SS7--. Newport, Vermont.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-08-09
Newport Center

Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdonald and
two friends Of Georgetown, Mass,
called on Persia Kilby Thursday
night.
Blanche Lawson of Boston is
spending her vacation with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Law
son.
Guy Bates of West Glover visit
ed his parents, NJ. and Mrs. H. N.
Bates, over the week end.
Ella Estey was the guest of her
aunt, Mrs. Edd Bert of Newport
City one day last week.
Mrs. Jennie Campbell and
daughter, Mrs. Leathead of New
port city visited Mrs. Ray Griffin
and Mrs. E. J. Richardson over
Sunday. Mrs. Campbell. goes to
Boston to work Wednesday,
Dennson Farrer passed away
Sunday night after a long illness.
Rev. and Mrs. Lynd and daugn-
ter, Mary from Massachusetts Wis
tied at Ray Griffins and Jennie
Rogers last week.
Mr.. Ryan of Barre is visiting
his granddaughter Mrs. r. W.
Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Armstrong and
son Gilbert called on her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Percy and his
aunt, Mrs. B C. Wheeler Sunday.
Mrs. L. G. PEABODY was called
to North Troy last week to care
for bar ,notba, 1,,bo foil opd hut
her ankle.
Mrs. Taylor who has been stay
ing with her son in Massachusetts
has come to stay a while with her
daughter, Mrs. II. A. Bartlett.
Mrs. VIII Morse of Lyndonville
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ray
Griffin.
Mr. and Mrs. George Armstrong
OF Troy called on her sister, Mrs.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-08-09
Orleans

Fred Wilkie of Boston, Mass,
spent a few days this week with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Wilkie.
Mr. and Mrs. Jones Of Maiden,
Mass, are visiting her aunt, Miss
Mae Wiley, Mrs. Jones will be re-
membered as Vivian Wiley of this
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Brown, Mr..
and Mrs. Willis Badger, Miss Jen-
ME Young motored to Flanconia
Notch Sunday and explored Lost
River.
Mark Richardson began work
for Ernest Bremen of Browning
ton, Monday last.
Henry Hardy is having his house
painted.
Charles Hardy is having a weeks
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-08-09

conveying the sad news was re-
ceived by H. G, Blanchard Tues
day forenoon. The remains will
be brought to Newport Friday
evening and will be inferred Sat
urday in the family lot in the
village cemetery at Coventry. Mrs.
Chamberlain's maiden name was
Ella Thrasher. She was born and
reared in Coventry. Her nearest
relatives in this city are two me-
phews, Henry G. Blanchard and
Herbert Blanchard.
Mrs. F. w. Thompson and Mrs.
J. NJ. Cunningham were in St.
Johnsbury Tuesday to hear Mrs.
Agnes Boyle O'Reilly Hooking of
Cambridge, who spoke on the art
Of teaching as eXemplifed ut the
Shady Hill school in Cambridge
DR.. and Mrs. W C. Bacon of
Leominster, Mass, are visiting
their son and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs NJ. C. Bacon.
Miss Anne Maloney left Tues
day noon to spend several weeks in
Boston.
Mrs Howard Hackett and Miss
Gertrude Harris were in st. Johns
bury on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs A. r. Hallett re-
termed yesterday from a visit with
relatives and friends in White
River Junction.
c. r. Moore was a business Wis
itor in St, Johnsbury Tuesday.
Mrs. Sarah H. Baldwin who has
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs H.
G. Blanchard started for her home
in Fargo, N. D., Tuesday stopping
for a time in Erie, Penn, and in
Chicago.
Mark Joslyn accompanied his
nephew, John Moses, to Hazen,
n. d., leaving Newport Tuesday
afternoon. Mr. Joslyn is not fully
decided as to the length Of his
stay.
Miss Emily Wright of Boston is
visiting her grandparents, Nh. and
Mrs. John Enos.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Adams of
Boston are visiting Mrs Eliza
Adams.
F. Ward Of Burlington is a bus
mess visitor in the city.
Mrs. J. d. Anderson passed
through Newport Tuesday on her
way from Sutton, p. O., to her
home in Melrose Highlands.
Mrs. c. w. Seaver and her
p&rents, Mr.. and Mrs. 0. P.
Wright and sister, Mrs. w. Wright
and sister, Ms. w. Wright of
Westfeld are in Bolton Springs
for a week
Mrs. +. w. Savage and two
children were in st. Johnsbury
Tuesday
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-08-09
Lunenburg

James Warren has sold the Ira
Fisher farm in the west neighbor-
hood to James J. King,
Harry Brown of the l.. B. Brown
general store is taking a well earn
ed vacation and is with relatives in
Hartford, Conn.
The Frank Corliss residence and
ice cream parlor has been wired
fir Delco lights the electric lights
of Lunenburg having been conspic-
uous by THEN absence for the past
month and no immediate prospect
of their being in evidence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave and party Of
Boston, Mass, who are on a motor
camping trip called on j. j. Kings
Sunday.
Warren Simonds had wheel de-
moiished and other minor damages
on Sunday morning when a car
running at high speed tried to pass
the Simonds team as Mr. Simonds
was carrying milk to Mountorne.
The w. NJ. Bronsons' and their
guests motored to Littleton Sun
day leaving Mrs. William Bronson
at her home after spending two
weeks in Lunenburg.
Miss Eleanor Morse was at
George C. Bells over the week.
Lawrence Ball and Harold Ma
son were in Groveton on Sunday.
Mrs. George Convey and sons re
turned on Sunday from White
field where Convey has been caring
for her sister for two weeks.
Mrs. Fannie J. Bell returned on
Sunday from Burlington where
she has been attending the summer
school.
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vacation from his work in the
Fletcher Co. pllne shop and Is
spending it at Willoughby Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G.. Moulton,
Edd Skinner, Elsie Skinner and
Betty Morley spent the week end
at Moulton's cottage at Long Pond.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Fletcher and
daughter Norma spent the week
end at Seymour Lake.
Pauline Richardson ha sreturned
to her work after spending two
weeks with relatives in Manches-
ter.
Mona Bickford, Blanche Bick-
ford, Ila Allen, Myrtle Allen, Mat
tie Gauyin, and Mrs. Bickford are
spending this week at Twombleys
cottage at Willoughby Lake.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-08-09
The majority prefer
Sccony Gasoline

AM chiefly because Socony with the proper range Of
y boiling points is the most dcpe"dnbein big cars and
motors and fourcyGnde1 cncs buses and in motorcycles
The marked preference for ocony gasoline
users certainly indicates one thing very tongy-that Socony
is first Of all thoroughly dependable gas Hundreds of thou
sands of motorists would just because had little
month in and month out because gave little mileage
if it caused trouble because Of carbon sediment
The act that Sooony gives you the consistent power
and mileage Socony has always been noted for its ceanness
for easy starting and its uniformly high quality And largely
proper range Of boiling points the correct balanced proportion
(See diagram and Noe)
Use Socony regularly 1t is obainabe everywhere and is
always dependable
STANDARD OIL co. OF NEW YORK
20 Broadway
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-08-09
NEWPORT LOCALS

Miss Anna Elkins is taking two
weeks vacation from her work in
the National Rank and with Mr..
and Mrs. George Root of St.
Johnsbury and Frank Dana and
family of Gardner, Mass, are
spending two weeks in one of the
Bean cottages on the west shore.
Gilman Seaver is in Biddeford,
Me, for two weeks.
Mrs. James W. Chamberlain
died at her home in Ashmont
Tuesday morning. A message
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-08-09
II'aSbuYg


Miss Grace Rollins OF Barton is
working for Mrs. II. B. Chamber
lin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Cochran of
Derby spent the week end with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Crawford.
During the electrical storm Mon
day afternoon the large maple tree
in front of the Old Beehive was
blown down and telephones and
electric lights were put out of COM
mission.
Fred McGoff of Portland, Me-,
arrived Monday night for weeks
stay with his mother, Mrs. Martha
. McGoff. He was accompanied by
his nephew Harold McGoff who
will spend the week with his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f "A. Blu
chanan and Mrs. McGoff.
Carroll Sylvester has gone to
Greenfield, Mass, where he will at
tend the BAY State races.
Mrs. A. Chatsey visited friends
in Bloomington Sunday.
Mrs. Elmer Wallace of Boston is
visiting her sister, Mrs. A. E. Har-
low.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Powers of
/ Wells River spent the week end
with Mr.. and Mrs. C. J. Powers
and they all spent Saturday in Is
land Pond biueberrying.
Miss Lois Mauley spent the past
week in Newport with her friend
Miss Mildred Pemroy who return
ed home with her for a few days.
O. w. Metcalf took F, NJ. Sears
to Pittsford Monday to visit his
daughter, Marjorie returning
Tuesday night.
Miss Ruth Winget of Lowell is
passing the week with her aunt
Mrs G.. w. Russell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Metcalf of
Greensboro spent the week end
with his sister, Mrs. H. A .Manley.
All roads led to Island Pond the
past week where blueberries
abound and nearly everyone re-
turned with good supply.
O. N. Washer and George Mes
Sier sure had a "streak luck" on
their fishing trip Monday after
noon when thew caught 90 speck-
led beauties in three hours.
Mrs. Cora Hand who has been
working for Mrs. Bert KenniSon,
was called to her home in Albany
by the illness of her mother and
Miss Sheltra of Lowell has been
engaged to take her place.
Dustin Curlier of keene, n. H.,
visited his mother, Mrs. John Ak
en- over Sunday.
Sydney Thompson of Washing
ID. c., visited his aunt, Mrs.
Amanda Cowles and cousin, Mrs.
j. G. Carpenter, over Sunday and
is the guest of S. W. Beauclerk at
his camp at Nav Pond this week.
Mr.. Thompson had not visited here
for 10 years.
Stanley Farer of Craftsbury
visited at the home of his uncle
E. A. Pike over Sunday.
Mrs. Arthur Labounty of Boil
tonville visited her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Lanou over Sunday.
III lllC van EttlIIC VII tlC COIlllllOll
here Saturday Albany lost by the
score of to 10. 1t is expected that
the Irasburg team will play the
South Newport team on the COM
mon Saturday afternoon.
Rev. E. f. Wells and family Ga
former pastor now of Brockton,
Mass, viii give their third annual
concert here on Friday evening
Aug. IS. All are looking forward to
their coming again with real pleas
ure.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Pike and sis
ter Mrs. Della Farrer and Cecil |
Sclibner spent yesterday in St. |
Johnsbury.
DR.. and Mrs. P. C. Templeton
are entertaining his brother Henry
Wallar and friend of Providence, |
X. !.
Miss Nora Kennison has been in
Albany the past few days caring
for Mrs. Gilbert.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-08-09
E77;ysE--fs, Eostor

In Boston, at the busy corner of
Boylston and fremont Streets,
sol motorists, chaufeurs and
motor truck drivers were asked
a few weeks ago which brand of
gasolineth they preferred. Accord
ing to the sworn report, So
cony was the first choice by a
wide margin over the second
on the list, and had three times
as many users as the third. And
Socony has been found to be
the most popular gasoline gen
orally throughout New York
and New England.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-08-09
B. c. Wheeler Sunday.

Mr.. and Mrs. Amasa Kline and
son visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. A. Bartlett over Sunday.
Mrs. George Norris visited her
son Raymond one day last week.
Harmon Nernal is visiting at j..
Z. Richardson's.
Gertrude Butterfeld Of North
Troy visited at the home of H. j.
Wahl's last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Crawford
are entertaining their son Harold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Winslow
and son, are the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. N. O. Blake.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-08-09

NOTE Boiling point is = common term in
the gasoline testing laboratory. Most liquids
boil (vaporize) at one uniform temperature. In
the case of water this temperature, OF boiling
point, is 2l2oF. However, every gasoline has
many boiling ponts-a whole series or range
of them in fact. Ii is this range Of boiling points
AND the proportion Of each group Of them (lop,
medium ana high that really determine The quality
of gasoAne-as 0olatihRy, poWef and mileage
economy.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-08-09

an cake-making,7 says Fannie
Merit Farmer, "the hest ingredi-
ents are essential" This, of
course, includes favoring extracts.
If you want the best extracts, ask
for Bakers. advertisement
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-08-09
NEWPORT LOCALS

George Shepard and daughter,
Miss Dorothea Shepard, of Bur
lington are visiting friends in the
city.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-08-09
DIRECTORY
of Northern Vermont

The leading places of Northern
Vermont where the vacationist or
commercial travellers may find rest,
recreation and call the comforts Of
home"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-02-17
HE MAKES A BITTER ATTACK IN
SPEECH BEFORE LARGE
DUBLIN CROWD.
WANTS TO Reject TREATY
Details of Bloody Fight At Clones Dis
closes Four constabIes Dead,
Wounded and Six Missing.
Civilians Not Harmed.

Dublin. = Eamon De Valera has
opened the campaign against the pro
visional government with a demonstra
tion held in O'Connell Street. He was
accorded a great reception. Count
Plunkett, who presided, introduced
Mr. De Valera as president OF the
republic" Six resolutions were pro
posed during the meeting, outlining
the attitude of the Republicans.
The resolutions affirmed that the
Irish nation was one and indivisable; I;
that all state authority in Ireland Ia
derived soley from the Irish people;
that the British crown is an alien
crown, and that Ireland is no part OF
the British empire.
The resolutions further declared
that the articles OF the London agree.
ment fails to present the true desires
of the Irish people; that they were OBJ.
tanned under duress and that the Dali
Eireann is not competent 10 give IL
legal sanction and. therefore, 1t is null
and void. They added that to force
ultOii II iCidHu OIL cltCufOH ihfOlfluB
recognition of partition before the
Dali Eireann has expressed it's sane.
tion is unconstitutional. An additional
resolution called upon the people for
support of the dependents of prison.
ers-
Mr.. De Valera said the articles of
the agreement bound the Irish peo-
pie to exchange their republic for a
monarchy. He asked if the people
wanted as their monarch King
George of England" to which there
were replies of mo, No" The king
would be embodied in the Irish con-
stitutfon and be really the authority
of Premier Lloyd George and his cab
met.
The foreign monarch's forces could
hold the principal ports and have air
facilities; and when Great Britain
was at war. which was practically
always, the British government could
take over the harbors and Ireland
would be made belligerent. liable
to attack by Great Britain's enemy.
Ireland, the speaker continued, was
to be saddled with tribute to the
British war pensions and as yet un-
determined share in the Great Britains
national debt Ireland was TO be
broken up into two warning states in
order that England. which was sup
posed to be evacuating the country.
might have the six northern countries
to use.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1922-02-17
BiscHoFF ADMITS HE OWES IN
NElGH5oRHooD OF FOUR
MILLION AND A HALF.
MAY RUN NEAR 100000
Foreigners Were Willing Victims to
Man Who Gained Reputation az
wizard" by Paying 100
Per Cent to a Few.

Chicago.-Raymond ], Bischoff, Chi
cago's "Ponzi," is being held under a
federal guard He was thrown into
bankruptcy. His liabilities are esti.
mated at s7,O00.000. His clients were
all working men and women, most OF
them Lithuanians. Six thousand per-
sons invested with him.
After the petition in bankruptcy was
filed Bischoff was arrested by deputy
United States marshal on a blanket
warrant issued by Federal Judge Lam
dis. His bond was fixed at $25,000.
He made no effort to obtain. his re-
lease. He was held under guard in a
hotel.
Il want to stay right here" Bischoff
told the marshal. I'm afraid If / go
out on the street will be killed. You
know how exctiable those foreigners
are"
Bischoff promised his clients their
savings would pay them from 40 to 100
per cent in a few months if invested
with him. Investigation disclosed he
invested at least a part of the money
in stocks and bonds, some good, others
bad, but none paying the fabulous in
terest he promised.
Trouble is nothing new for BisIehoff,
he confessed. He admitted he had
served a military sentence for deser-
tion during the war and had been ex-
posed while claiming to be soliciting
funds for the Red Cross.
Bischoff admitted he owed approx
ntately s4,50o,oaa. but federal anthori-
ties place the amount at $7000,000.
81 owe approximately $4,500,00O," he
said. Most of it was borrowed on
notes from Lithuanian investors.
have been in trouble since last Novem-
ber. was doublecrossed in several
oil deals and in attempting to gain
control Of several oil companies"
Foreigners fought the police last
September to invest their savings with
Bischoff. He had opened an office In
the stock yards district Word went
out that few hundred dollars invest.
ed with him would be doubled in ten
days.
Bischoff employed 40 field agents.
They not only solicited new clients,
but kept the old ones satisfied.