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The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-10-04
TRAVELLER FAILS TO FIND
BIGGEST THING IN LIFE
Globe Trotter Obtains 81 Pounds
of Names in ri Years.

Cleveland. O.-Josef II, Mikulec has
wandered over 100000 miles seeking
The Biggest Thing in Life" a
And after twenty,one years Of globe
trottine and autograph collecting, he
isn't sure but what he might have
found the object Of his search right at
home in California.
Il have visited kings. and queens,
presidents, governors and notables In
all lands. I have seen every country
and every city; have Travelled when
and where / pleased-but I have
missed the biggest thing in life,7 he
says sadly.
1.-THE biggest thing? Companionship
real companionship.
81 meet scores Of people every day.
But they aren't interested in me and
I can't get the opportunity to become
interested in them. They want to
know of my travels, and I've got to
tell it all owe again.
"When the day is done, l haven't
anyone 1 can sit down and talk with
as one friend talks with another. And
that is the biggest thing in life"
Every one knows Mikulec. President
Harding once met him. So has Wood
row Wilson, the Prince of Wales. J.
P. Morgan, the late Teddy Roosevelt,
and hundreds of others Of equal note.
T~wenty-one years ago-he's forty
five now-Joe left his home in Croatia,
a province Of Hungary. He's been
walking ever since, through a score OF
nations and every state in the United
States.
Now he wants a little farm some
where in his adopted country. He
see a wheat field, or maybe rows OF
corn and tomatoes and plows and
horses and chickens-and neighboTa
J9e's autograph book weighs 81
pounds now. Names that would amaze
you are written in it. Just about
every world character except John D.
Rockefeller and the King Of England.
He uses a little wagon to carry the
book, 1t is 50 heavy. For many years.
however. he carried it. but it wasn't
that big then. He increases it as 1t
fills.
Joe wants to see his book finally
placed in a museum or library. He
hopes someone will buy it for that
purpose.
Price2 He won't say, but he does
add that what it brings viii buy the
farm and have plenty left oyer to tide
him through the remainder of this life
with friends.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-10-04
Crew of u. S. Schooner
in Fight With Natives

San Franeisco.-The schooner Lotte
Bennett sailed in through the Golden
gate recently flying the Stars and
Stripes as mute evidence of an Amer
lean crews victory in a desperate
hand-to-hand battle fought off an is
land in the Pacific with South Sea is
landers led by an Englishman. accord
Ing to members of the vessels crew.
The Lottie Bennett, en- route from
Niuatobutahu to this port with a cargo
of copra, dropped anchor off the island
Of Nieufua in the Tonga group, just
as a terrific equatorial storm blew up.
Capt Neils Jensen and his crew Of ten
went ashore to escape the gale.
After the gale blew itself out, Cap
tain Jensen and his crew prepared to
return to their vessel but were greeted
by wild yells and a shower of mis-
siles from the ship. Then, according
to their story, an English plantation
manager named Ramsey, one of the
two white men living on Nieufua, IN
formed them he had found the vessel
in an abandoned condition and had
taken possession Of 1t.
Oambering up hawsers and anchor
CHAINS, the Americans boarded the yes
sci and battled the British leader and
hfs crew, although the natives out
numbered the Americans nearly three
10 one. The Americans finally threw
the natives overheard, put handcufrs
on Ramsey and set him ashore.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-10-04
Cat Braves Flames to
Return to Her Kittens

New York-Loyalty to a litter Of
kittens, it is believed, caused a large
maltese cat rescued by fremen from
the Towers Warehouse, Inc, at West
and Watt streets, to break away from
her rescuers on the sidewalk and dart
back into the burning building.
1t was presumed the cat had the
kittens hidden in a part Of the ware
house untouched by fire or smoke, but
fremen who went back into the build
ing after her could not locate cat or
kittens.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-10-04
Women of Berlin Are Law Abidino

Women of Berlin Are Law Abiding.
Berlin.-Women break the law in
Berlin only one-sixth as much as men,
according to Berlin police statistics for
June, Just made public. The total
number of arrests was 14,979, and of
these only 1858 were women.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-10-04
Girl Breaks Her Arm
Saving Drowning Boy

st. Paul, Minn.-With one arm
broken at the wrist, Miss Sylvia
Rosenthal, twenty-five years old,
swan several hundred feet and
rescued an eleven-year-oid boy
in White Bear lake.
The boy, a son of DR.. and Mrs.
John Parker of New York, was
knocked unconscious by a pad
die when his canoe capsized.
Miss Rosenthal leaped down the
bank toward the water, slipped
on a loose stone and fell, breakr
ing her wrist.
Disregarding her ewn danger,
she plunged into the water and
finally brought the boy to the
surface, struggling In his frantic
grasp. After a brief fight she
broke his hold and, holding the
boys head above water with
her good arm, slowly propelled
herself 10 shore with her feet.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-10-04
Deer Killed by a Train.

Sunbury, PA full-grown buck
deer was killed by a passenger train
e here. The animal Jumped in
front of the locomotive, the crew said,
apparently trying to get to the Sus-
Quehanna river nearby. The animal
was dressed and sent to the Mary
M. Packer hospital, Sunbury.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-10-04
Rules Wife Must Pay
Alimony to Husband

Los Angeles Cal-"Marriage is
$3.50" said Judge John W. Summer
held Of the Superior court, in order
ing Mrs. Mary Scranton to pay her
husband, Charles Scranton, So a week
as temporary alimony. pending trial
of his suit for separate maintenance.
Scranton testified his wife, who
earns $3.50 a month in a bank desert
ed him. He said he was Ill and un-
able to work.
"This couple married for better or
for worse" remarked the court. 1.-THE
husband has broken in harness. I
am afraid the wife will have to pull
a double load for a while, at least.
Marriage is a east of give and take"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-04-02
Worlds Record Won
At Instruments Cost
tBy United Press)

New York, April 2.-Deter-
mined to keep the flag to the
fore, Alma Cummings, of San
Antonio, Texas, danced 27 hours
for new nonstop record that
threw efforts of French, British
and South American aspirants
completely into the shade, win
ming another championship for
the United States.
"And | can 60 longer than
that" Alma said today. IF my
shoes and stockings and part
ners hadn't worn out, I'd be waltz
ing yet"
Miss Cummings also were out
one brass band, three victrolas,
many dance records and five
young men, who before meeting
Alma considered themselves step
pers extraordinary.
1t all started when Alma heard
that Caesaer Leone claimed the
world nonstop dancing record by
virtue of having kept on his feet
in a public dance hall for q
hours and 20.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-04-02
Normally Hailed
AS The Big Issue
Democratic Senator Says
Country is Not
Normal
1ny Lniteu Press)

Washington, April 2.-Is "nor-
malcy" here?
This question now is looming
as one Of the main issues of the
next campaign.
Senator Walsh, Massachusetts,
chairman of the Democratic Sen
atorial Committee, today announ-
ced his party is more than willing
to take up the challenge of the
Republicans that President Hard
ing has brought the country back
to normalcy. He declared that
normally does not exist in the
country and is missing even in
the ranks of his own party.
As evidence that the countrw IS
not back to normalcy, Walsh
cited the following:
Gcuging of the people by su-
gar profiteers, while the admin
istration stands idly by"
A steady rise in the cost of liv-
inc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-04-02
Bazaar Opens at
Armory Tonight
Wheels Installed at Many
Of the Booths

Finishing touches were put on
the interior of the Armory to-
day and everything is now in
readiness for the fraternal bazaar
which will be opened tonight un-
der the auspices of Alexandria
Lodge of Elks and which will be
participated in by large num-
Der of fraternal organizations.
The hall has been gaily decorated
and the botths have been finished
and wheels installed at many of
the booths. The committee in
charge of the arrangements prom
ise to make things hum from the
opening this evening.
The Washington Elks Band
will be here this evening. They
will be accompanied by a large
delegation of El'Ji. This band
has booth at the bazaar.
Each evening there will be dan
cling and music. In addition to
the booths with the wheels. the
committee has arranged with a
number of business firms who
will give demonstrations each
evening of their wares. The ba-
zaar will close Saturday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-04-02
Seek Daring
Mail Ban lit
Unmasked, Men Rob Car
and Stage Running
Battle
lBy nitcd Press)

Springfield, ILL.,, April , 81
unmasked men who seized 49,,
sacks of mail at the Chicago ro
Alton Railway station here Sun
day and staged a running epr
battle with police in making q
ges away, were sought throueh
three states today.
Police claimed to have inforu
ton that the rail was made o.
gangsters know al "Egan's Rat
Hauntain, Chicago and st. To
were being watched.
The robbers, suddenly descerd-
ing on the station with revolvers
and sawed of shotguns obtainei
little if any valuable loot, postai
authorities said today. The
a sack of registered mai
and may have been looking for So
registered letter. containing in
formation of vital Importance l.
some one, it was declared.
Police came on the scene just
as the robbers were leaving, tear
ing open letters and mail sacks
as they went. A running battle
down the principal streets, the
bandits firing stubs and dumdum
bullets throwing crowds at two
or three dance halls into panic.
One suspect, heavily armed,
was arrested near the place
where the robbers abandoned their
bullet splattered automobile. He
was held pending investigation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-04-02
Asks Arrest of Klan
Members; Got Hoods
,By United Press)

Pittsburgh, Pa, April 2.-Trus-
tees of the Bellevue methodist
Episcopal Church today asked po-
lice to prosecute six alleged men,
bers of the Ku Kiux hlan under
the Pennsylvania law prohibit
ing interference with religious
service.
Attorney Earl L. Kidney, one OF
the trustees, ripped the hoods
from the alleged klansmen when
they refused to leave at the re-
quest of the pastor, Sixteen hood
ed men drove up to the church
in automobiles yesterday and en-
tered Just as Easter Service was
under way.
Kidney turned over the hoods
to police today and said he be-
lieves he will he able TO identity
their owners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-04-02
Dorothy King Case
Is Given to Police
(By nitcd PrcsS)

New York, April with the
statement that the case now re-
ouires detective work, assistant
District Attorney Pecora today
turned the Dorothy King mur-
der mystery over to the police.
Pecora said he had established
that a blackmailer threatened to
make public the Broadway but
terfly's" relations with j. Kears-
lev Mitchell, wealthy society lead
er of Philadelphia unless the
girl played in with HIM
The blackmailers plan was to
extort money from Mitchell, Pc
cora stated. The Philadelphia mil
lionaire submitted to long ques-
tioning in the District Attorneys
Saturday afternoon after which
Pecora decided to drop the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-04-02
Balmy Weather
Helps Egg Rolling
Hundreds Of Tots Jour
ney to Nearby Hills
And Enjoy Sport

Balmy weather conditions pre-
vailing today brought out hun
dreds of little ones in the after
noon who went Easter egg rolling
The parade started shortly be-
fore noon and was kept up
throughout the early afternoon
hours. Many Of the little ones
accompanied by their mothers
went to the Shooters Hill, west
of where the Masonic Memorial
Temple is being erected. A
large number also went down the
electric line as far as Snowdens,
and also 70 the various places as
signed for egg rolling in Wash
ington.
The kiddies thoroughly enjoyed
the days outing and will not
come home until later this even
ing.
A large number Of children
connected with the Salvation
Army. left shortly before eleven
O'Clock this morning for a days
picnic on Duke street extended
Hundreds of tourists enroute
70 Mount Vernon passed through
TIE city today and many of the
Easter visitors stopped off and
visited the various places of his
torical interest in the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-04-02
Atlantic City
Paraders Cold
Boardwalk Babies Home
Nursing Colds Fol ,
lowing Big Show =
By United PreSs)

Atlantic City, n. j., April q
Casualties of fashion were mum,
erouS here today.
Many of the 100000 Easter pa
raiders who jammed the board
walk were nursing colds and
other ailments inherited from
the promenade in the coolest
Easter weather here in 25 years,
In spite of the cold and the
numbing winds from the ocean,
many flappers and dowagers pa
raded in flimsy attire decreed by
fashion. The boardwalk was a
vast movement of color. So great
was the crowd that walking was
slowed down to a snails space.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-04-02
Politics Believed
Murderer's Motive
Political Fight Ragged Hot
Before Man Was
Found Dead
tBy United Pressl

Chicago, April "A political
feud was believed by police to-
day to have led to the murder OF
Theodore Kirsch, personal investi-
gator for Robert f. Grove, states
attorney.
Kirsch's body was found in a
card room in the rear of his cl-
gar store at II p. m. last night.
He was seen alive five minutes
previously by his wife, who ure-
ed him to close up for the night.
A bitter neighborhood political
fight in the campaign for the
municipal elections tomorrow, in
terwoven with gossip of a gamb-
lers war. furnished the main
theory of the Staying.
Kirsch wore diamonds worth
$4,000 and mash of $500 in his
store was undisturbed, eliminat-
ing robbery as the motive.
Kirsch was precinct captain
and otherwise was active political
ly. His cigar store is the polling
place for one of the main pre-
cincts in the twenty-ninth ward
in which Grove is the Republi-
can leader.
Grove, informed after thea
ter party of the slaying, took i'm
mediate charge of the investiga-
tion. 9,
The body was discovered by Da-
vid Friedman. As Friedman ent-
cred the store, stranger wear
ing dark fedora hat, brushed
by him going out hurriedly.
81 guess there is no one home,
the stranger remarked.
Knowing of the card room,
Friedman pushed through the
door and found Kirsch's body
lying on the floor. A single bull
let had caused almost instant
death. The only sign of disturb
ance was an overturned chair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-04-02
Makes Flight In Car
With 10-HOrse Motor
tBy nited Prrss)

Toulouse, France, April q
Barbot. famous French aviator,
made four flights here today IN
an airplane driven by motor of
only ten horse power. On one
flight, he remained aloft at a
height of $50 feet for fifteen min
utes.
In an interview after his
flights, Barbot declared he used
only half the power Of his motor
part of the time and that he can
fly with five horse power en-
gine.
81 foresee an era of light anr-
planes that will cost. only a few
hundred dollars" the French air
man said.
with development of para
chutes, the planes will be as safe
and as easy to run as bicycle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-04-02
EX-KAISER'S TROUBLE,
tBy United Press)

London. Apri! 2-The York
shire Evening News, Doom cor
respondent today sent an un-
confirmed dispatch to the effect
that Ex-Kaiser Wilhelm and his
bride, the Princess Hermine, have
separated completely.
The correspondent says Her
mines recent departure for 81
lesia was kept secret and that il
reality she is going TO live. With
relatives, instead OF for the pur-
pose of visiting her estates as an
nounced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-04-02
Capper Wants Dirt
Farmer" On L. S. BOaro
tBy United I'r~ss)

Washington, April 2.-Appoint-
ment of Walter H. ChappelI of
Chanute, Kansas, as the dirt
farmer" member of the Federal
Reserve Board to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Milo d.
Campbell, of Michigan, was urged
on President Harding today by
Senator Capper of Kansas, lead
er of the farm bloc.
In forwarding his endorsement
of Chappell to the President, Cap
per made it plain that the Kan
sans appointment would give the
Administration an opportunity
ito fulfill to the letter" the
promise made TO the farmers by
Congress in passing law for
representation of agriculture or
the reserve board.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-04-02
Another Trip
On Rough Seas

: A little trip today on an
: imaginary craft over the
!. tempestuous seas of applied
: matrimony will be piloted by
: the unerring pen of Theo-
: dore Dresser, famous Ameri-
: can novelist.
: Like its forerunncrs in this
: series, which are appearing
: weekly in The Gazette, this
: story does not try to con-
: vince but merely states the
!. facts in readable form and
: leaves the rest to mind of
!. the reader and lets its seeds
!. fall where they VIII whether
: upon fertile ground or among
!. the thistles or on the. stones
+ is for you, the reader, to
: decide. .t-
/. Marriage for one'' will be
: found on page 5 of this is
!. sue. Read it.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-04-02
Disturbance Durin G
Week Makes Ger
many Wish Peace
% LIVES LOST
Troubled Area Seething
Mass of Humanity
Cuno Government
May Try New Plans
tBy Dited Prcss)

Berlin, April Germany re-
newed talk of negotiations to end
the Ruhr deadlock today follow
ing the outbreak of violence in
the occupied areas over the week
end that cost - lives.
The Berlin Press asks if it is
not now time to put out more
feelerS to Paris and Brussels,
suggesting the advantage lies
with Germany. r,
What was going on it the
troubled area around Essen could
not be definitely determined TO-
day communication with that
storm center being interrupted.
One of the last things known to
have occlirred j. the arrest by
the French of four general mana
gers of the Krupp works, where
French troops. Saturday killed
nine German workers and wound
ed thirty with machine gun fire.
The managers are charged with
melting the workers by ordering
factory sirens sounded when
French patrol approached to re-
qoisition automobiles. A crowd
menaced the troops. they report
ed, and they were forced to open
fire.
Eleven were killed in a train
wreck Saturday and two others
were killed in fighting over The
weekend.
Mingiing with the popular out
cry here that bloodshed in the
Ruhr must cease. came indica-
tions today that the Cuno gov
ernment might try new peace
this week. based on
the theory that Belgium. at lease
is tir;ng of the adventure, and
might be split from France If
satisfactory offers were made.
Hints have been received here
recently of possibility that Bel
GUM is fed up with the Ruhr
show; foreign minister Jaspar's
visit 70 It&Iy seemed TO. strength
en- this view
The press appeals to inhabi-
tantS of the Ruhr to remain calm
in the meantime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-04-02
by United rres>)

Philadelphia, April 2.-Three
men are dead and scores are in
Hospitals today suffering from al
coholism as the result of Eastern
with moonshine IL
quor.
The holiday spirit was observed
in the old fashioned way in the
terderloin division of the city
and police in one section arrested
lO2 for intoxication. Eleven from
this district were treated in hos
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-04-02
Easter Autoing Reaps
Its Harvest of Lives
(By United Trrs

Twenty-Five persons were kill
led and nearly 200 injured in Eas
ter automobil accidents through
out the country according to a
survey today by the United
Press.
Ashland, Ky, led the casualty
list with six dead and four in
jured. Five of the victims met
death when their machine was
crushed by train. The sixth
was killed in an automobile col
lision.
Detroit ranks next with four
dead. Two we're killed in Ath-
ems, Ga.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-04-02
Officials Agree That
Transfer Should be
Made
TO PAY OLD DEBTS
Recruits Gained on Com
petitive Plan-Uniform
For Summer VIII be in
This Week.

Alexandria will have an in
fantry company as its unit of the
National Guard, according to an
announcement made this morning
by Capt. Robert Thomas, follow
ing a conference with Col. HER
ONE f. Opie Saturday.
The machine gun equipment
will be shipped to Richmond and
the Infantry equipment will be
returned to the local command.
The change will be made in the
near future.
Captain Thomas also announc-
ed that the Adutant Generals OF
flee in Richmond had agreed to
take over all of the back debts
of the local company so that the
reorganization which is now in
progress may be started with 4
clean sheet. Many bills from
various local merchants, it was
said, have been hanging fire for
& long time. This, according tc
Captain Thomas, has given the
company a "black eye" in view OF
the community and has done
much to down the good will that
is necessary for the success or
the company. Both AdjutaaJ
General W. W. Sale and Colonel
Opie have agreed to this proceed
me and the bills will be settled
at the earliest possible moment
and the company will continue
with it's work with no defects OF
the past to mar the progress
that now seems assured.
The success with which Cap
tain Thomas is meeting. he thinks
speaks we'll for the future of the
company which now stands at
nearly full strength. with TO-
tai of 6l members. Recruits OF
the better class, however. are
now being received and the en-
trance is being put on a COM
petitive basis. -'.'
The military authorities of the
State have given Captain Thomas
to understand that all of his rec
concentrations in the main will
be acted upon favorably in Rich
mond and that he will be held
for the building "
of the company here.
AS the armory is beiSng used to
night, no regular drill will b
held but Captain Thomas wishes
that all the men report at his
office. l2S South Fairfax street,
at s O'Clock tonight for a few
minutes in regard to the uni
forms that are being shipped
from Richmond this week.
The new summer uniforms have
been ordered and it is expected
will be here early this week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-04-02
Local Company Will
Be Infantry Again
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Hats Survive
The Cold Wave

:. Hats were the only part of
:. the Easter costume that sur
:. vived Old Man Mercury's
:. sudden shrinkage and the big
!. parade which is usually so
:. bright was made dull by the
= fur coats that were in evid-
:. ence everywhere.
:. The churches were packed
:. for all services but the
= streets showed a general lack
:. of pedestrian traffic although
= automobiles were out in all
!. their glory.
= Flowers of every hue
:. frightened what parade there
:. was but for the most part
!. the paraders seemed to nre-
: fer the parlor to the .,--
+ where the prevailing a.0
J. perature ranged from II
!. warm TO II degrees.
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