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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-02-10
CUTS OFF BROTHERS IN WILL
New York Woman Declares Kin Have
- Not Used Her In Friendly =
-.>~ '-.. Way.

New York.-The will Of Isabella b.
Hamilton Of 235 West One Hundred
and Thirty-fifth street, who died, leay-
ing an estate Of more than $4,000,
has been filed in the Surrogate's court.
After making specific beQuests Of
322, 500, the testator said In her will !:
"As the conduct Of my brothers.
George II. Hamilton and Benjamin p.
Hamilton, has not been brotherly To-
ward me for many years, and having
In mind that they contested the will
OF my brother, Erastus Hamilton, and
put me to great expense and trouble
In 70 doing, have hade no provision
for them ii this instrument
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-02-10
COLORED DRIVER
ACCIDENT VICTIM
William Wilson One of Two
Killed in Police Car
Crash Tuesday

William Wilson, colored police car
chauffeur, and Earl Hackert, patrol
man. were instantly killed at 5 A. M.
Tuesday morning when a Prior ave-
nue. police car crashed into the Ham
line millinery shop at Smelling ave-
nue. and Van Buren, street. Patrol
men Arthur Haessig and, William
Kostohryz, who were in the rear seat
OF the car, were severely injured.
Wilson and Hackert were struck
across their heads by falling ~"
beam and died instantly. Haessig
and Kostohryz were buried in debris.
The whole front of the brick build
ing was torn away by the speeding
car, and the second floor collapsed,
precipitating q sleeping couple, bed
and all, into the street. = = -. -.
A telephone call to the Prior ave-
nue station at 4:30 A. NJ. called the
patrolmen to the Fair Grounds to in
vestigate an automobile accident.
They returned on Smelling avenue at
high speed. The wheels of the au-
tomobile were in the beaten snow
ruts. In an effort to swing the car
free of the ruts, the front wheels
jammed. The automobile crossed
Van Buren, crashed into the millin-
cry shop, knocking the studding out
from under the front end, and
brought a shower of bricks and q
huge iron beam upon the heads of
the patrolmen.
Wilson, who lived at 1876 Aurora
avenue. was appointed to the depart
ment October IA, 1914, and was con-
sidered one of the departments most
dependable drivers, according to Cap
tain Michael Gebhardt. His widow
is his sole survivor.
The funeral was held yesterday
from the residence. Mrs. T. H.
Lyles, undertaken.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-02-10
KNOXVILLE PASTORS
SNUB BILLY SUNDAY

Knoxville, Tenn, Feb. 9. CRUSADER
Service) - Colored ministers here
have refused to attend the services
of Billy Sunday on the ground that
he is a member, of the Ku Klux Klan.
Sunday has issued no statement on
the point, but his secretary, Robert
Matthews, declared the evangelist be-
1onged neither to the Ku Klux Klan
nor any other fraternal organization.
The controversy came about
through. an invitation extended to the
colored ministers by the Sunday COM
mittee, to attend a jim-crow meeting
for the coIored people Sunday next.
The pastors at meeting passed a
resolution refusing to do SO.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-02-10
C0LORED LABOR
COMING NORTH
Secretary of Labor Announces
Winter Shift; More to
Come in Spring

Washington, Feb. "a movement
of colored unskilled labor from the
South to northern industrial centers
considered rather remarkable fol-
winter months, was announced today
by James J. Davis, Secretary of La
Dor, as the result Of an investigation
by Phil. H. Brown, Commissioner OF
Cancellation in that department. This
is the first gesture toward q northern
shift of this class Of workers tina
has been noticeable since the war
when the labor famine was met by
their inclusion; but the present move
ment is in no matter widespread o,
considered general, like the previous
one.
Payroll Swell. -
Payrolis Of number Of district
in northern and central western in
dustrial points are being slightly
swelled by the employments Of these
workers who come directly from
southern states, with Georgia the
greatest number Of migrants.
.kron "usS"'Y; and Youngstown, Ohio; Nil.
waukee, Wis; Argo, H.; Indiana
Harbor, Ind; and Trenton and New
ark. N. J., are specific points into
which an appreciable influx Of
colored labor has come for absorption
into industrial life. A slight in
crease is noted in Chicago, Ill. New
York, southern Ohio and Illinois
points, Kansas City, Mo-; Camden
N. j.: and Detroit, Mich, show NJ
increase in the number of colorei
workers; while several districts show
very slight decline in the use O.
colored labor.
Spring to Bring More.
In general, however, continued mi
grafton from the South is indicated
with "a slowly increasing absorption
of colored labor by northern industr'
just as rapidly as its increased out
nut is demanded. In this connection
the iron and steel industry continue
to lead in it's demands for colored Ia
Dor, with meat packing, glass, trans
portation, food production, ETC., close.
" following; and the probability i
great that wider entrance thar
ever before, so far as specific occu-
pations and types of employment
are concerned, will eventually result
from this growing movement OF Ia
Dor. =. = =
The most significant phase Of the
movement is that it obtains in face
of reluctance Of this labor to drift
northward in winter, and the sug:
gestion prevails that the spring viii
bring larger numbers, providing the
Industrial demands prevail. !
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-02-10
FootprInts TO Identity Babes.

footprints TO identify Babes.
New York.-The footprint method
Of Identification Of babies that Is to
be urged In a. bill before the legisls-
trire was shown to be already in effect
at the New York Nursery and Child's
hospital when John r. Howard, super
intendent, offered to the police de-
partment the collection Of 5000 babies
footprints recorded at the institution.
It Is said to be the largest collection
Of Infant footprints In the world.
They are taken after the birth Of
the child and are used as guaranty
to the mother that her baby cannot be
exchanged.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-02-10
PEACE REIeNS
IN OIL TOWN
Tame History Of Newest Unique
Boom Village in
... Ark0nc0R
NOT LIKE GOOD OLD DAYS
Gamblers and Gunmen Conspicuous for
: Their Absence in Smackoser, Ark.
Promoters and 0et-Rieh-
Quick Men Gone.

r Smackover, Ark.-An oil boom town,
with most Of the characteristics Of q
boom town eliminated, surprises visit
ors to this place, which, less than four
months ago, was a. sleepy, little rail-
road stop, but now is booming, hus-
Ting city, with population said to be
1900. Slot machines indicate the
limit in open gambling, and the old
time bad men" Of boom towns are q
matter of history.
A. NJ. Friend, elected the towns first
mayor December %, won his night In
an election in which 48 votes were
polled on a platform Of law enforce
ment. Before the election and in the
early days of the boom town there
were some disorders, including four
homicides, but what disorders have oc-
Cured in the field, authorities declare.
were before the present law enforce
ment system had been worked out.
+ ~ None Get Rich Quick.
There Is q notable absence Of pro-
moters, lease peddlers, "oil stock ex-
changes" with thtir quotation boards,
and the usual rush Of excited men car
rying blue prints Of the field in their
hands. These things are explained by
the fact that the entire field, with the
exception Of a few small tracts, is all
In the hands of the big companies. The
speculator and promoter haven't q
chance.
There are no get-rich-quicks, In spite
Of the fact that the territory Is the
most productive In the mid-continent
field. When Oil was struck, the own
ers were unable to realize from the sale
Of leases at high prices, as most Of
them had already leased their land.
The few who were suddenly made rich
were the -non-residents whom the orig
inal lease buyers had been unable to
sign. -. .~..-.----
-, ~'~. - Fire ~ Fsarsd. -',<'''
Smackover is {. typical boom town In
one yespect-the tent colony. There
are 20 short blocks Of one and two
story frame buildings, hastily con-
structed, and several acres Of tents.
The buildings are all rooming houses,
hotels, stores, or other business places.
They are jammed together and, az the
town is absolutely without water ex-
cept from half q dozen wells not
equipped with pumps, fires similar to
the ones that several times destroyed
the boom town Of Breckenridge, Texas,
are almost a certainty sooner or later.
Every building Is plastered with
signs warning of the fire danger, and
the state fire marshal has taken what
other means are within his power to
prevent fire, but most Of the citizens
of the town confidently expect that the
place will be razed by flames when one
Of the boomers becomes careless and
drops a cigarette in one Of the OIL
soaked. fimsy buildings.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-02-10
CUT SENTENCES OF
SOLDIERS OF 24TH

Leavenworth, Kan, Feb. 9. (Cru-
.ader Service1 Twenty of the al
eyed Houston rioters in the Federal
'enitentiary here have received COM
1utations Of sentence, it was an
,ounced officially today. Nineteen
f the prisoners have had their sent
'nces reduced from life to twenty
ears and the other from life to
Eighteen years.
Sixty-seven former colored soldiers
IF the 24th Infantry were convicted
sf participation IN the Houston, Tex,
race riot August %, 1917. Six were
hanged.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-02-10
TOOK s1REB" BILLS IN
PAYMENT FOR RUM

Cherbourg, Feb. 8. CRUSADER Ser
vice)-A sailor on board the French
Government Tank steamer Dordogne,
who accepted Confederate $50 and
500 bills for bootleggers to whom he
smuggled liquor at Port Arthur, Tex,
was held today for trial by court
martial. The sailor changed his bills
nto French money here, but the re-
'ipients of the Confederate currency
anne back to have him make good.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-02-10
Legislator Returns Money
Paid While He Was III

Pierre. s. D.-Protesting that
he had received too much money
from the state for his services
as q legislator. George p. Ben
nett, state senator from Pen
nington county. has returned the
surplus. Mr.. Bennett was III
and unable to attend all OF the
1921 sessions Of the South Da-
kota legislature. On returning
this year he walked into the
state treasurer's Office and paid
back $187 he had received for
the time he was I'll.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-02-10
Civil War Bomb After
81 Years Wrecks Home

Opelousas. La.-Tossed about
for 81 years, In which 1t served
as an andiron and was used In
shotputting exercises and for
other purposes. bomb intended
for use in the Civil war exploded
the other day. wrecking a tenant
house on the plantation OF A.
e. Veltin, two miles south Of
here.
It was serving as an andirOn
s when It exploded. No one was
in the house at the time. The
house was wrecked and burned.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-02-10
FLOGGERS ARE
WHITEWASHED BY JURY

Houston, Tex, Feb. 9. CRUSADER
Service 1.-THE Grand jury adjourned
today, declaring inability to obtain
definite information. on one flogging
at Goose Creek Of Mrs. Audrey Har-
rison and r. A. Armand. The jury
declared it's belief a body Of men
organized for the purpose OF regu-
lating the morals of the community
had committed all the Goose Greek
whippings and was sanctioned by the
town.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-02-10

ShoS 20 Oeatn " UobVai MooSino.
Martinsville, Ind.-As the congrega-
ton sang hymn at the close Of re-
vival meeting, Fred Haase. twenty
zine years old. was shot and killed by
his father-in-law at Mount Zion church,
near here. Samuel Walk. who ared
the fatal shot. told police he shot In
seif-defense when Haase attempted to
renew an almost forgotten quarrel.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-02
PRINTERS
MAY LIVE IN SOUTH
Florida Home Planned by
typographical Union.

Millionaires, will have nothing on
the aged and infirm members OF the
International Typographical Union II
the organizations executive council,
with headquarters here. finds merit in
the proposal OF the West Palm Beach
Union local for the establishment of
home in Florida The southern union
has offered fifty acres Of land for the
nucleus OF a home site in the Palm
Beach region along the famous Indian
River in the heart Of the orange coun-
try.
High up IN the Rocky Mountains
the international union now maintains
Union Printers Home tina: is larger
and more imposing than most resort
hotels. and the grounds OF which cover
255 acres. The hospital facilities
at the home near Colorado Springs
have attracted wide attention and ar
tistic landscapinR has added to the
beauty of the scenery of the far-f1ung
mountains.
The addition of a Florida home in
the winter climate belt was proposed
at the recent convention of the union
in Atlsnta Ga, and the executive
council was instructed to investigate.
The council will journey to Florida
this winter to view the West Palm
Beach site and also to look at other
property in that State suggested by
members OF the union.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-02
Other Livestock
IN Untted FinanciaI

oy c4 gnttsS 'r Now. a-Hogs; receipts. As,
600: market 15ta csc of; top. 81 90: bug.
esos7so: he go h.st sS SsS@ 40 90
HsSt nrnt, ssa9 ~ heavy packing smooth
ss4oG675: packing sows, rough. $50 q
g 40: killing pigs. SIS 20 q g. 20 Cattie-
Receipts. 600 market for killing classes
uneven; generally steady; common ana me me,
dunn grades predominating early sales
short fed steers and yearlings -. % ~
$50; few western grass steers. 500 ~
bologna bulls. s. 25d 4.5o. vealers. $40
and below; stockers and feeders steady 10
strong: bulk $3.50 a $50. sheep--Re-
.ceipts. 10000: market Tor kiihns Glasses
ly steady: bulk fat native lambs and fed
westerns, S12.75G13; few natives to city
butchers. $685.; Gull natives; ~ % q lo'
odd lots heavy native ewes. 81 g 4 90 sew
erai decks good lightweight feeding lambs,
sI2.2o
EAST ST. LOUIS Nov. 9-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 1000; market about steady; native
beef steers. $40 up: yearlings and heiiers;
cutters. SO % a 3.25: calves. $40, 30; stock
ers and feeders, So. q $50. Hogs-Re-
ceipts, 10000; market loo to 15c lower;
heavy. S7G7-35; medium, S7l5 g 30 %
715; packing sows, So q $40; pigs. SO a
675; bulk 81 7. 80. Sheep-Receipts,
1000: market nominal. 26c lower; ewes,
$4,000 625; Gamers and cutters, 81 q 800;
wool lambs. 5000 a 1878.
KANSAS CITY. Nov. 2.-Cattle-Receipts,
3 900; calves, 900: all killing prices gen
orally steady: few odd head prime steers
and heifers, SLIPS; yearlings. ST. .35; beef
cows, S325d450; Gamers, SS.1b9 1873;
calves steady: top veal, $3.50; stockers and
feeders scarce around steady. Hogs-Re-
ceipts. 10000 few light lights 25o lower;
30 to 140 pounds. So a .25; packers bid
ding 25c lower on butchers: packing sows.
SO Is a IS; stock pigs So 1 a $50. Sheep
Receipts 1900; killing prices steady
top native lambs. $13; odd lot fat ewes,
s6.75G7.
EAST BUFFALO. Nov. 2.-Csttle-Re
ceipts 750: market fairly steady shipping
steers 50 a II: butcher grades, So @9 cows,
ST. 5000 Calves-Receipts. 1900; mar
ket slow. 81 lower; culls to choice. $4,000
So Sheep and lambs-Receipts, IL 900;
market active; choice lambs, $13 "a 1928;
culls to choice, 81 q IL so; yearlings $40
IL sheep, So q $50 Hogs-Receipts H.
200: market slow, 15c to Doc lower; york
ers. S6.50@7.75; pigs, $3.50; mixed, S7.75
q 100; heavies, SS0s.10; roughs $5.25 q
@; stays, 81 a $50.
PITTSBURGH. Nov. 2.-Cattle-Receiptsy
good. So .25 q sos; fair, S6Q715: veal
calves S12 G13. Sheep and lambs--Re-
ceipts, light; market. steady; prime wetheis 8,
S7.75 a 100 good. ST al 50; fair mixed,
So so a 6. 80: lambs. $40 a 1875. Hogs
Receipts 40 id; market, lower; prime heavy
81 rs al 80: mediums, S7.70 0775; heavy
workers. 81 70: light workers., S7Q7.25;
pigs. S6.50@6.l5; roughs. $6@e.50; stays
$3.50Q4.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-02
Business News
(By Thomson & McKinnon
Nov. l.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-On Oct. % the
railroads of the country had %, s95 surplus
cars in good repair and immedia tely avail
able for service while the shortage was
plaSed at 13.655 cars, according 10 the
American Railway Association. The total
surplus was q decrease of 3167 cars under
the Oct II toGal, while the car shortage
decline was 2,2o5 within the Same period.
CHICAGO-EarninEs statement OF Strom-
berg Carburetor Company for third quarter
which will be issued in the latter part of
November. will show a substantial increase
In profits over the corresponding period last
year. Business was beyond expectations dur
ing the third quarter. notwithstanding tho
fact that August and September usually
show seasonal decline
WAsHINGToN-The rise in stock mar
ket values and the activity following the an
nouncement Of U. s. Steel Corporations
dividend were viewed by treasury officials as
indicating more optimistic view of the
countrys economic conditions II was
pointed out that the steel industry Is the
usual barometer for business conditions in
the country. However. high treasury Off
Gals would not venture an opinion as 70
the possible connection with the recent de-
velopments on the New York Stock Elk
change and the Developments of the future
NEW YoRK-Great Northern Railways
revenIe freight loadings for October were
rs OO4 cars, the largest monthly total in
October. 1922. Ten months losdinss
tOtaled 912 $50 cars.
DISQUALIFICATION produced SO 233
cars and trucks in American and Canadian
plants In October. a new high record for
al ltime This compares with 1922 In Sep
TENDER and 40. 433 In August
WASItINGTON-The condition of the
Gotten crop on Oct. Is was AIS per cent of
normal; indicating total production this
year OF 1O,24S.000 Ave hundred pound
bales. the Department of Agriculture re-
ported The Oct. 25 condition indicates a
yield per acre of about 1888 pounds the
department reported. Ths condition OF the
crop ON Sept. rs was 4e5 on Oct 25 a
year ago SO @ and on Oct 25 1921, 80 .
Last year the total production waa 761 =
S17 bales: two years ago 1853 Gal bales
The average production for tho five years
1o15-1e10 was IL .4S1 .0S4 bales.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-02
HOGS DECLINE TO
FALLS Low LEVEL
Bulk of Sales Again Ranges
Between 81 and S7,25,

Hog prices descended to the recent
low level of the fall season IN traolng
at the local livestock market, today
due to fairly heavy weekend receipts
of II 500 and reports of lower prices
at other marketing centers. The
davis decline was quotably 10 to 10
cents, but late bids on unsold hogs
Indicated even a larger drop IN IN
stances. Shippers were moderately
active. but their requirements were
not large and local killers largely con-
trolled prices as the bulk of sales was
left to them. A top Of $3.50 was es-
tablished for heavies as compared
with s7.75 Thursday, but most sales
were around $3.50, while mixed solo
from 1920 to $7.45 and lights from
81 to SITS. The bulk of sales ranged
from 81 to s7.25. Pigs held generally
steady at $3.50 down, but sows were
weak to 25 cents loves at $6.25. down.
Receipts at the local market TINS week
have been abnormally large and whlle
nrices have declined the break mas
not been as severe as the excessive re-
ceipts would indicate. traders asserted
The cattle market was fairly active
at the opening with a fair class OF
necessary buying in evidence. Buy
ers have evidently become conseled TO
the absence of prime cattle from the
market at this time and are resigned
to the necessity Of obtaining their sup
plies from the offerings, traders De-
iieve. Cattle bringing about $40 have
been extremely scarce all week. Re
ceipts, 500.
Some strength was noticeable In
the calf market, though choice veals
remained unchanged at $3.50 down
The bulk, however, sold from S1z 10
$3.50. Receipts. 500.
A better quality Of lambs was Of
fered for sale and prices were general
" steady at $3.50 down while sheep
held firm at s6 down. Receipts, 500.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-02
WHEAT IS SOLD
IN EARLY TRADE
Importation of Canadian Sup
plies Partly Responsible,
Rn United Financial

By United Financial
CHICAGO, Nov. Grain prices
opened unchanged to fractionally
higher on the Chicago Board of Trade.
Wheat encountered heavy selling on
account of further Importation of Ca
madam wheat. uncertainty over the
general outlook on account Of alleged
political interference and sharp
break in Argentine values. Russian
news again doomed bearish. A respon-
sible New York agency declared Rus
s.a shipped 5000. 900 bushels OF wheat
and rye between August and October
and have already exported more than
l SOC. 900 bushels to continentals.
BroonhaII declared the Argentine crop
was in fine condition and the outlook
good
Corn ruled fractionally lower with
wheat. Some buying existed, how
ever, induced by forecasts OF rains
over scattered sections Of the belt.
from the central district advices de-
clared returns would be Disappointing
while the Southwest promised a
bumper yield.
Provisions advanced, despite sharp
decline in hogs. The upturn was
caused by some buying induced by
the monthly statement showing
marked decrease in supplies.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-02
OIL COMPANY DIVIDENDS
HELP SOME CURB STOCKS
Petroleum Group Responds to In
dica4ions of Healthy Condition.


dications of Healthy Condition.
By United Financial
NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-Declaration
of dividens by two oil companies to-
day-Standard of New York which de-
clared thee regular 35c dividend and
Cosden which declared the regular
quarterly dividened Of s1.75 on the
Ireferred-heiped the general list on
the curb. especially the oils.
Vacuum Oil went to 511s. up a;
New York touched 41B, up 1h, and
Indiana went to 55A, up y.
Prairie Oil and Gas after getting
down to It's, OF 8. recovered to 1870.
Mutual Oil, one Of the strongest Of
the lower priced independents,
touched the 10 level. up Il. Cities
Service was within a fraction Of 1870.
In the industrials. Park & Tilford
was back at its high. just under 50,
while Peerless Motors, which has
been weak, recovered a point to %.
Gillette Safety Razor was up 1. The
coal issues, though off fractionally,
were steady. Goodyear improved a
half point and Dublier was around
the IL mark.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-02
U. S. TURNS LOCKSMITH
In 1922, $4,000 Postoffice Latches
Are Repaired

The postal laws and regulations for
ployes to repair locks, themselves, and
as a result $4,000 were sent during
the year to the mail equipment shops
in Washington to be repaired, says the
Scientific American.
me average cost Of repairing each
lock amounted to about six and half
dollars. Figures just compiled show
that the Postoffice Department manu-
featured 1850, 1852 locks during 1922 at
a cost of $4,000. In 1921 the number
of locks turned out for the use of the
postal system was 136,938. the cost
being $47.500. According to these fig
ures, 213,214 more Jocks We're mann
st..~ed in 1899 than in 1921
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-02
MINERS WEAR TIN HATS
Protection Against Failing Rock
Given by Iron Derby"

The trench hat, 'the old tin hat"
is coming into quite extensive use as
a means of head protection against
small falls OF rock in mines Of several
States, says the Scientific American.
Many of the miners have been soldiers
and came back with a wholesome re-
spect for the trench hat. 1t was ar
gued that if. in fun, a comrade could
strike the top of the tin hat a strong
blow with the but of a rifle, without
local injury to the wearer and no fur
Their inconvenience than the sudden
vision OF few stars and seemingly
telescoped neck, then the accidental
fall of a ten-pound piece Of ore, fire.
quent occurrence in the mines which
may seriously wound or kill the miner
would do no damage to him. One
mining company was so impressed
that 1t gave out large number to
It's miners,