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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-01
FIRE AID
GIVENNORTHSTAIE
National Forest Official Has
Arrived In Duluth
COXONTHE GROUND
Squads Fresh Guards Recruit
ed To Relieve Smoke
Weary Battlers
IAssociated Press Disnatch. l

Duluth, Mimi, May 31.-Reports
of new brush and timber fires con-
tinued to reach the Duluth district
office of the state forest service, to-
day, as plans were going ahead for
fires which have proved extremely
troublesome. Forestry men we're re-
cruiting squads of fresh guards to re
lieve the tired and smoke weary
settler and townspeople who first re :
sponded to the present emergency.
Large orders of supplies are also
being placed for dispatch to the
various isolated fire sectors.
John McLaren, district fire chief
or the national forest service, had
arrived here from the Denver office
to assist in directing the fire sup
preston work. State Forester W. T.
Cox is expected to arrive from Moose
Lake, today. Il
Calvin A. Dahlgren, supervisor of
the Superior national forest, was
here today to confer with John H
Nelson, district supervisor for the
state service. &
Rains Improve Conditions -
st. Paul, May 31.-The forest fire
situation around Itasca state park
was materially improved this morn
ing, according to early reports reach
ing the state forestry headquarters
in st. Paul, as result of a heavy
thunder shower late yesterday at
ternoon.
The extent of the storm had not
been ascertained by forestry official
early today who were awaiting the
reports from various rangers. How
ever, word from the Itasca park dis
trict announced that the fires burn :
ing there were we'll. under control
and many of them had been extin
guished. l. H.. r..
Fires In Ontario "
Port Arthur. Ont, May 31.-The
flames from bush fires have entered
White River from the east and the
people are taking fight. leaving
their homes hurriedly with grips,
suitcases and bundles of everything
they can taAe by hand. A special
train is being loaded to move them
out of the danger zone.
White River is a small Ontario
town on the main line of the cana
dian Pacific railway six hundred
and seventy one miles east of Win
nipeg. 1t is a railway divisional
point and many of it's residents are
railway semployes. 20
Lumber Burned ~
International Falls. Mimi, May 81
Sparks from burning underbrush
destroyed several thousand dollars
worth of cut timber. piled and ready
for shipment at Ray, near here.
Two carloads of pulp, wood were
burned at Pinewood. Ont, according
to information received here.
The brush fires in this section are
running today, driven b. wind
which. according to forest rangers
gives every prospect Of increasing
before shutdown.
Saved Mining Settlement
Duluth, May GA portable gaso-
line engine pumping water from
Garden Lake through an inch and
one half hose saved the mining
settlement of section thirty near
Winton from destruction by a brush
Are late yesterday, Ranger f.. p
Murphy reported to the district
forest office here today. One house
rand one thousand cords OF pulp
wood we're burned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-01
THIS AUTO TURNED OVER THREE
TIMES AFTER LEAVING THE BRIDGE;
OCCUPANTS ESCAPE WITH BRUISES

Had a movie man been on the
bridge in the OUTSKIRTS ssI OF hasos na
lake Emily roads, at eight o'clock
last night he could have filmed a
w. B. Leo, accompanied by George
and Otto Koenig of this city, were
returning from a days outing at
lake Emily. AS they approached
the foot of the hill, where the road
from st. Peter joins the Lake Emily
road from the northeast two ma
chimes suddenly swung into the
Nyhway and the bridge at that
,poirt. In order 70 avoid q collision.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-01

Mr.. Leo swerved his car to one side
and crashed through the rail Of the
bridge.
In the plunge to the bottom Of the
boulder lined ravine below the ma
chine turned over three times in the
thirty foot leap. Strange to say the
three occupants of the car came out
Of the accident with only minor
bruises and scratches. The Over
land car owned by Mr.. Leo is bad
ly damaged, but can be repaired.
The three occupants of the ca
this morning said that Only tn
good die young" this accounts f.
their escape from death
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-01
FIND NEW SUSPECT
|NDOUBLESLAY|NG
Clue Unearthed In Mystery
Deaths Rev. Hall and
Mrs. Mills,
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch. ]

lASoOSIdICd IICSS DLopdICu.J
New Brunswick, N. H, May 30
County officials have unearthed a
new suspect ip their investigation
into the murder, last September OF
the Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall and
his choir leader, Mrs. Eleanor R.
Mills. it was learned today.
Officials admitted that man
previously questioned and who had
presented an alibi, now was the
subject Of investigation. It was said
his story. which earlier had caused
his elimination as a suspect. had
been found to be untrue in essential
details.
Recent investigations, officials
said, had further convinced them
that the story Of Mrs. Jane Gibson
nearby farmer woman. was with
out foundation. Mrs. Gibson main
tanned she had seen a man and a
woman. unidentified by her, commit
the murders.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-01
RUHRSTRIKERSARE
RETURNING OJOBS
Men Going Back Into Plants
And Mines BY the
Thousands
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l

Dusseldorf, May 31.-The Ruhr
strikes, affecting half million
workers, have apparently all but
run their courses. The men are re-
turning to their labors by the thou
sands and it is predicted that by
next week most of them will have
so far recovered from the effects of
the recent disturbances that they
will go back to the plants.
force. called strikingly to the at
tention of the authorities by the
recent serious demonstrations, Is
to be met by reorganization of local
police. These forces will be subject
to the restrictions of the French.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-01
EyesIqht Is Restored

New Orleans, La, May 31.-Pete
Herman (Pete Gulotta), former
bantamweight champion of the world
who has been totally blind for more
than a year and who for the last
eighty seven days has been in bed
on his back. with his eyes bandaged,
- 10 light of day today when the
was removed by his ply
:. Jonas W. Rosenthal DR..
said he soon would have
nv vision in one eye
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-01
MANY LOST LIVES
INPETROGRADF|RE
Opera House Burned Last
Night; Audiences Was
Panic Stricken,
[Agsociated Press Dlspatch. !

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.l
Helsingfors, Finland, May 31.-
The Petrograd opera house was
burned last night and many In the
audience were killed during . panic
stricken rush for the exits, accord
ing to a Central News dispatch res
ceived here.
The dress of one Of the perform
ers caught fire and the flames
quickly spread to the SCENERY. The
panic had already seized the audi
ence and there was q wild rush to-
the exits. The dispatch gives no
details as to the number Of casual
ties other than the statement that
many were killed and more y 4
jured. y s. 4. 81
The efforts Of ths are brig6d>
were fruitIess and k4e t11ld lnf "a
DESTROYED. n,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-01
Death ToII from plsorders.

" Berlin, May 3l.--FOrty peTSOnS
were killed during the recent dis
turbances in the Ruhr, and at least
.pital treatment, according to the
Essen correspondent of the Vossis-
che Zeitung.
Work has been resumed In the
most Of the coal pits, he adds, but
the men al nine Of the mines are
still nn strike
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-01
JAP CABINET DIVIDED
Efforts Being Made to Resume Trade
Relations With Soviet Russia
LAssoclated Press Dispatch.I

LASSOCIdItu ITtSS IISpdICII,I
Toxic, May 31.-Widespread pro-
poganda backed by heavy CONNER
cial interests is being brought to
bear on the government in an effort
to induce it to resume negotiations
with Soviet Russia. Several cabinet
meetings have been held to consider
the matter, but no decision had
been reached, the cabinet having
divided on the matter Another
meeting will be held June 70, when
action will be. taken. ..f..-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-01
That Ia No Dream

Redwood Falls Sun: You can't
"crea1e" great political leaders in the
country by paying premium on
cowardice. Men in Congress are often
"slau entered" because they desire To
he leaders on important issues in
place Of being followers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-01
NORTHROP WOMAN
VICTIM OF HERSELF
Mrs. John n. Sprague Died
From SeIf-InfIicted Gun
shot Wound
TAs,sociated Press Dispatch.

| LAbbUCIdICU I1tSs DISPdIOII.J
Fairmont, Mimi, May 31.-Mrs.
John H. Sprague, wife of the cashier
Of the Northrop Peoples State bank
at Northrop, six miles north of here,
died Wednesday morning from a
self inflicted gunshot wound, it be-
came known here today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-06-01
NEW KIWANIS HEAD
Columbus Man Elected President at
Atlanta Convention
Press Dispatch.l

(Associated Press DlspatCh.I
Atlanta, Ca. May 31.-Edmund F
Arral of Columbus. Ohio, was elect
ed international president of the XII
wants club international at the clos
ing session Of the convention here
this afternoon. Denver, Colo, was
selected for the 1924 convention city
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-05
NO IMMIGRATION
CHANGE PREDICTED

The present immigration restriction
policy will not be changed In any vital
particular when congress takes up i'm
migration legislation at its next ses-
sion, it was stated by Rep. Albert
Johnson, of Hoquiam, chairman of the
house committee on immigration and
naturalization.
There will be some change in the
number of immigrants who will be
admissible under the quota. Instead
of placing the number admissible at
go of those who were here in 1910,
present plans call for 226 to admit
near relatives of citizens. While the
total allowed to enter will not be
substantially reduced, it is expected
that the change will have the effect
of reducing the flow of immigration
from Russia
An effort will be made by the COM
mittee to have legislation enacted to
authorize physical examinations OF
wOuld-be immigrants on the ships
while crossing the ocean. This is in
tended to relieve congestion at the
ports of entry.
The committee intends to revise the
Asiatic exclusion act, but it is not
known at this time whether its eff
feet will be to let down the bars
against Asiatic immigration. Organiz-
ed labor is watching this phase of
immigration legislation.
johnson stated that naturalization
laws will be recodified 1t was not
made known whether the COMMITTEES
will recommend the proposal made to
Congress by Secretary of Labor Da-
is that an alien registration system to
determine the qualifications of aliens
to assume American citizenship.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-05
Use Sulphur To
Heal Your Skin
Broken Out Skin and itching Eezems
Helped over Night.

For unsightly skin eruptions, rash
or blotches on face, neck, arms or
body, you do not have to wait for re-
lief from torture or embarrassment,
declares a noted specialist Apply a
little Mentho Sulphur and improve
ment shows next day.
Because of its germ destroying pro-
perties, nothing has ever been found
to take the place of this sulphur pre-
paration. The moment you apply it
healing begins. Only those who have
had unsightly skin troubles can know
the delight this Mentho Sulphur
brings. Even fiery itching eczema is
dried up right.
Get a small jar of Rowles Mentho-
Sulphur from any good druggist and
use 1t like cold cream.-Adv.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-05
UNFAIR TO ORGANIZED LABOR

The following named firms have
been declared by the Aberdeen Cen
trail Labor Council to be UNFAIR TO
ORGANIZED LABOR. This action
has been taken after we have exhaust
ed every effort to sign up with them
or come to any settlement, and this
notice is given to organized labor and
its friends and patrons, in order that
they may be informed of our action
and to act accordingly.
WE DON'T PATRONIZE
Bay City Paint Co.-Blossom
Grays Harbor Iron & Machine
Works.
John Stanford, Painter.
w. S. Davis, electrician.
Grays Harbor Fuel Co.
IF" Street Cafe.
Aberdeen Steam Laundry.
BY Order Of
Aberdeen Central Labor Council
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-05
Carpenters

Aberdeen-Meets every Wednesday
night, 400 E. Wishkah. L. E. Garfield,
president; H. w. Gibson, secretary.
Hoquiam-Meets every Wednesday
night in Trades Council Hall ]. w.
Brunett. secretary.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-05
Electrical and Street Railway En-
pIoyees, Division 762

Aberdeen Hoquiam - Meets second
Tuesday in month at 2617 Simpson
Ave, Aberdeen w. Auer, Pres, L. H.
Winters, secretary.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-05

Aberdeen-Ho quiam-Meet Bird Mon
day of each month at 400 No. g St.
Aberdeen. Albert Fauber, president
Aberdeen; F. d. Bell, Box 552, Ho-
Quiam. secretary.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-05

Aberdeen-Meets on every Monday
night at 409 e. Wishkah st.
Hoquiam-Meets first and third
Thursdays. Trades and Labor Coun-
ell Hall, HoQuiam.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-05

Aberdeen Hoquiam - Meets every
Thursday at 400 E. Wishkah. ]. H
Leith, president; w. P. Jones, finan-
cial secretary; o. C. Ferguson, sos e
Fifth ST., recording secretary, Aber-
deem.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-05
Transfers

Aberdeen-Hoquiam Meets every
Wednesday night at Labor Press OF
flee, 106 North G street, Aberdeen.
Williams, secretary, 400 Chicago ave-
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-05
TYpoaraphlcal

Aberdeen-H oquiam- last Sun
day of each month, alternating be-
tween Aberdeen, Labor Press Hall,
and Hoquiam, Trades Council Hall
John Preston. Box SCI. Hoquiam. sec.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-05
ElectrIcIans.

n-IRoquiam-Meets End and
4th Wednesday night of each month
at Labor Press Hall. 104 No. g Street.
Aberdeen; w. L. Brachinreed, Presi-
dent; H. A. TRACER, Secretary.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-05
Sheet Metal Workers

Aberdeen Hoqufam-Meets End and
4th Tuesdays at Eagles hall, Aber-
deem. H. T. Prichard, secretary, 621
Monroe St., Hoquiam, Wash. Tele-
phone HOG. 5SS-W.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-05
Cooks. Walters and Mattresses

Office of Business Agent, Labor
Press Office, 1O6 North G street, Alb
erdeen. Mrs. Fred King, secretary
and business agent. Phone 214.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-05
Tlmberworkers, Local No. 22

Aberdeen-Meets on every Monday
night at Labor Press Hall. Alfred
Wolters, Sec, 512 Williams ST. Aber-
deem.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-05

Aberdeen-Meets fourth Monday Of
each month at X. of P. hall, First
street. C. L. Hawkins, president;
d. A. Sage, 306 East Heron street,
secretary.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-05
Movlnu Picture Operators

Aberdeen oQuiam-Meet LIST Tues.
day of each month at 1900 P. M. at
Tfrades Council Hall, Hoquiam. Dale
p. True, secretary, Aberdeen.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-05
IanndrXMorkera AZ

Aberdeen.-Meets first Thursday in
each month at Grayport Press Hail.
w. e. Shelton, president; Adria John
son, secretary, Gloss Laundry.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-05
LADY, BARRIERS.

Lady BARRIERS Local Union No. 2
meets first Thursday of each month
at Labor Press Hall, 106 North G st.
Dorothy Arthur, secretary, 118 South
G St., Aberdeen.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-05

Aberdeen-Hoqulam Building Trades
Council
Aberdeen and HoQuiam-Meets on
every Tuesday night at 400 E. Wish
kas, Aberdeen. Harry Gibson, bust
ness agent, Aberdeen branch, IL M. to
a P. M. Phone sos.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-05

Aberdeen oquiam-Meets LIST Sun
day of each month, alternating be-
tween Aberdeen and Hoquiam. J. F
Bell, secretary, Hoquiam.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-05
TaiIors No. 500.

Hoquiam Aberdeen-Meets every LIST
Wednesday each month at Sturm s
Tailor Shop, 2219 Simpson Ave. r.
Sturm, secretary.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-05

Aberdeen Hoquiam-Meets 4th Fri
day of each month at 400 e. Wishkah,
Aberdeen. Archie Hall, secretary.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-05

Aberdeen-H oquiam LIST Mon
day of each month"; at Crown Cigar
Factory. Hoquiam
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-05

Aberdeen Hoquiam = Meets second
Thursday of each month at 400 East
Wishkah street.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-05

Aberdeen Hoquiam-Meets LIST Sun
day of each month. Clarence Moore
Aberdeen, SECRETARY.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-05
:: Official Directory E1arbor Unions =:

Monday night at Sailors Hall, Aber-
deem. Secretary Aberdeen Branch,
Chas. Olsen, Box $50, Aberdeen.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-05
B. R. c. Of A. COW. r. & NJ

Meets first Thursday in l. o. o. F.
hall, Cosmopolis. Fred King, presi-
dent; c. o. Merchant, financial sec
rotary.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-05

Hoquiam Trades and Labor Council
HoQuiam - Meets every Monday
night, Trades and Labor Council
Hall, I. o. o. F. Bldg. C. E. Brown
secretary.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-05

Allied Printing Trades Council
Aberdeen Hoquiam-Meets LIST Sun
day in each month, alternating be-
tween Aberdeen and Hoquiam. Elmer
Sastrom, Hoquiam, secretary.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-05

ond and last Wednesday night of each
month at X. of p. hall, Aberdeen.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-05
Central Labor Council.

Aberdeen-Meets each Friday night
at 1O2 No. G st. W. L. Brackinreed,
secretary.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-05

Bakery and Confectionery Workers,
No. 90
Aberdeen Hoquiam = Meets first
Thursday of each month at A. o. u.
w. Hall, Aberdeen. A. Winberg, pres
ident; o. A. Miller, secretary.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-05

Sailors Union Of Pacific
Aberdeen Hoqufam-Meets on ever!
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-05
eIaeksmIths

en-Hoquiam--Meets End and
4th Tuesdays at 102 No. G ST., Aber-
deem. T. Lund. secretary.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-10-05
Machlnists

Observation-Disclosures the sec
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-08-31
In Memoriam

In sad but loving remembrance OF
our dear father and grandfather, P. W.
Miller, who departed this life one
year ago today, Aug, 80, 1922.
A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled
He's left vacancy in our home
That no one else can fill.
Dearest father, thou has left us,
We thy loss so deeply feel,
But tits God who has bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal.
Yet again we hope to greet thee,
When our days of life are fled,
And in Heaven we hope to meet thee
Where no farewell tears are shed.
How long he struggled against dis
ease,
Which battles skill and care
Long he suffered, racked with pain,
His sufferings hard to bear.
How sad was the evening
AS we stood with aching hearts,
Seeing the one we loved so dearly
Pierced by deaths most cruel dart.
Farewell, dear father, a long farewell
Hast left us here to weep,
Grief we feel, no tongue can tell,
Sleep, gentle spirit, sleep.
The time once more is here,
Saddest of the year,
For one year ago today
God took dear grandfather away,
Oh how sad was the morning!
When our papa came home and said,
! That the angels from Heaven
Had taken dear grand pa and fled.
Written by his son and family,
| CHARLES S. MILLER
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-08-31
Toms Brook

Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Smith, oil
Charles Town, Frank Peace and
nephew of Clifton Forge spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mis-.
b. F. Borden.
Henry Borden, who has spent
| month here with relatives re.
turned Friday to his home IN
Pittsburg,
DR.. and Mrs. r. w. Stonebur-
ner, of Montgomery, w. Va,
have been visiting friends in
this community.
Miss Mildred Feagens, of
Trout Royal spent the weekend
with Miss Anna El;zaber Wis
man.
Miss Mary Rosenberger Harold
and John Marshall Hickman.
motored to Washing ton where
they spent several days.
Mrs. Carmel Boyer. Of Stephens
City was a week.en guest of
Mrs. C. II. Grabill.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Hausen-
fluck aud daughter Willie May, :
of Roanoke aud Miss Mabel
Johnson. of New York spent Sat-
nrday with Mr.. Hausenfinck's
sister, Mrs. 6. L. Borden. :.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-08-31
Corn So Tall Ears Hit
Phone Wires And Mar Service

Hiawatlla, Kan, Aug. IS
The tallest stalk of corn to be
exhibited here is Is feet and 10
inches and contains two large
ears. Many fields will average
better than fifty bushels to the
acre farmers say.
The local telephone company
has made complaints bee use j.
stalk have gro wi 50 ,..li the ears
drop on the tel--'lione wires and
impair the sew x. I. is said in
places the ears have broken the
wires.
A farmer when his attention
was called the alleged infringe
ment said the ears were only
listening ill.,"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-08-31
FRIDAY. AUGUST 81. 1928.
Says Byrd is Not Candidate
For Governor

Richmond. Va, Aug.-2S. The
Times Dispatch of Monday saws:
Senator Louis S. Epes, secre-
tary of the Pay-As Yo-Go Roads
Association, aud a close persona !
friend of Senator Harry r. Byrd.
of Winchester, last night said he
'uld speak authoritatively and
81 d that Senator Byrd is not a
Candidate for Governor aud has
never authorized or encouraged
any one to announce or advocate
him as such Senator Epes state
m .nt follows:
Senator b, rd has consistently
and repea tedly stated to leaders
o. the antibuud fight some of
WI III [ know 70 have urged him
to become candidate. that he
cannot announce himself as a
CD 'didate for Governor, aud that
IL cannot now see how it will b.
ps >sible for him to Ell .er the field
On August 20. Senator BYRD
az lin expressed himself to me on
this subject in a personal letter
Senator Byrd fought the bono
issue amendment to the constitute
ion when this was carried b,
ever 10000 ma ority and tilruou
the period the bond issue wa.
being heralded as the popula
issue Whose band Wagon all far
seeing politicians ought to mount
he was actively opposing a bone
issue. 1t is true that the I'd
has turned and the people ar
now awake to the mistake of
bond Issue, but this has no
ctsnged Senator Byrd'S patriot
fight in the eyes Of the people O
Virginia into a stage play t
further his own political aspil
atoms, as is being charged b
the now discredited bond prop
ouents; the record is too clea
that he was fighting when man
were predicting that it meant tn
political death of himself aud hi
colleagues,