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Evening star., 1923-11-02
MRS. CROkER'S IRISH
. ESTATE IS SEARCHED
Widow Sees Concerted Attack
Made on Her on Both Sides :
of Atlantic. y.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 2.-Assert-
ing that concerted attack was be-
ing made upon her, on both sides of
the Atlantic, Mrs. Bufa Edmonson
Croker, widow of the late Tammany
leader, declared last night that Glen
cairn, her Irish estate. had been
raided and searched for papers day
or two before the filing Of another
suit involving Crokers will at West
Palm Beach. Fla. last Monday.
After successfully defending suits
brought by the Croker children to
contest the will of her husband, Mrs
Croker said, she had been notined gf
an action brought by Joseph Mengel
mayor of West Palm Beach. and w
Evening star., 1923-11-02
ADvERTIsEMENT,


joints and in just few seconds IT
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gestion, sore throat, chest colds,
lumbago and euralg a much
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can buy.
But you must emember that 1t
Is for joint Affections that II. is
mostly dispensed and it's helpful
ness will astonish you after all
ordinary liniments and other treat
ments have failed.
Evening star., 1923-11-02

f.. Magerss treasurer Of, the local
Young Women's Christian Associa-
ton, to compel the opening OF safe
to contain Croker's last viii.
| The bequests which the alleged will
Is said to contain, Croker's widow
stated, are identical with the proyi-
sions of her own will made in NO
Ipember, 1919, and which she suhse-
uuently revoked. "A TRANSCRIPT of this
/. document, she said. had Been pro-
Evening star., 1923-11-02

West Palm Beach. Its contents. she
said. consisted only Of civ.c bonds.
deeds to Florida property in her
name
She Is now in New York to defend
an action brought by Richard Croker.
jr., in which he seeks to recover
$4,000 from the Croker estate, as
the result of an agreement alleged to
have been made upon the partition of
the property Of Crokers first wife.
Evening star., 1923-11-02

duced In Sourt at the trial of the first
will cases in Dublin and undoubtedly
.furnished the basis for the allega-
tions of the West Palm Beach suit.
1t was ay.o possible, she hinted, that
the information could have been OBJ
tanned from papers which might have
been stolen from her home in Ire
land.
Mra Croker declared that no will
would be sourd in the safety deposit
box. In. tIts First National Bank of
Evening star., 1923-11-02

It's here. right in town and
Peoples Drug Stores and every live
druggist has 1t.
It's a low price remedy, to be
sure, but that doesn't stop it from
taking the kinks, lameness or tor
ture out of your troubled joints.
Joint-Ease is the name. so called
because II is compounded solely for
the purpose of relieving all joint
ailments.
Evening star., 1923-11-02
BEWARE THE
| COUGH OR COLD
THAT HANGS ON

Chronic coughs and persistent
colds lead to serious lung trouble. !
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membranes and kills the germ.
/ OF all known drugs, creosote is
| recognized by the medical fra
ternity as the greatest healing
1 agency for the treatment of
| chronic coughs and colds and
II other forms of throat and lung
troubles. Creomulsion contains,
In addition to creos0te, other heal
| ing elements which soothe and
i heal the infiarned mem b branes and
4 stop the irritation and infia NINA
/ the stomach, is absorbed into the
1 blood, attacks the seat of the
H trouble and destroys the germs
| that lead to consumption.
CreomulSiou is guaranteed salts
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| asthma, catarrhal bronchitiS and
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/ cough or cold. no matter of how
| long standing. is not relieved after
/ taking according to directions
| Ask your druggist. Creomulsion.
| Co. Atlanta. Ga.-Advertisemen
Evening star., 1923-11-02
ADvERTIsEsIENT
A9xEnIIsEMENT ADyERfIsEMENT.
You Can Quickly Linber Up
Sore, Stiff, Swollen Joints.

Even Chronic Rheumatic
Swellinss in Knee, Elbow,
Shoulder or Finger Joints
Yield to the Mighty Power
full Influence of JOINT.
EASE.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-10
WOMAN DIES OF =
BURNS RECEIVED
IN BUS ACCIDENT
Lives of so Endangered
When Car Careens
Into Boiler.

Nyach, n. ", Aug. 10.-One won
an died Of burns from steam, two may
die, and ten others are in a critica
condition at a hospital as a result Of
a collision when a motor bus in which
GO women were passengers, careenet
into the boiler Of concrete mixer
The victims were employees. of thu
Christian Herald of New York and
were returning to that city after at
tending the celebration of the Both AMI
niversary of the Christian Herald
Home here.
The bus skiddcd while passing oveI
a rough stretch Of road under repair
witnesses said, and knocked a steam
valve from the boiler. Instantly, thu
bus was enveloped in scalding vapor.
Miss Jean Reda of Brooklyn, died
after being taken to the hospital. Mis|
Moretta Younger and Miss Lilla5
johnson, both of New York, may -
it was said at the hospital.
She-He Is his own worst enemy. Hell
Most self-made men sre.-Toledo BladeI
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-10
MARION RECALLS
HARDINC'S TRIBUTE
TO DEAD PRESIDENT
His Eulogy of Roosevelt
Might Well Be Applied
to Himself.
BY the Associated Press.

Marion, Ohio, Aug. 1O.-Less than
three and one-half years ago-on jan
uary 20, 1910. to be exact-Warren
G. Harding, then United States SEN
ator from Ohio, not dreaming of being
the next President, stood before the
Ohio general assembly at Columbus in
joint session and delivered memorial
address in honor of the President who
had just passed into the great beyond
Theodore Roosevelt.
Today the thousands who heard the
touching words recalled the glowing
tribute.
I, 1t follows in part:
Il stood before the flag-draped
casket in the little church at Oyster
Bay. amid simplicity so rigid that one
could not help remarking it. and yield
cd to conflicting emotions. wondered
il by some fitting miracle an mani
mate flag could mourn. One could no.
see the casket-only its form-becaus,
the vision was feed with the flag, and
it seemed to me the colors clun= as
though Borrowing at the loss of their
most fearless defender.
"One little noted the floral tributes,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-10

sister, Miss Alice Soell of Comfort
Texas, to Archie T.. Kneeland of Sar
Antonio. The wedding took place Wed
nesday. August 5, with Father Cozad
a boyhood friend. officiating. Mis-:
Soell is the daughter of one of the
pioneer families of Comfort, while MI
Kneeland is n well known man of this
city. Following the ceremony, Mr..
and Mrs. Kneeland left on a honey
moon for eastern points Of the state.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kneeland will make
their home in San Antonio upon their
return.
Mrs. John Kerr and daughter, Hiss
India Kerr will arrive home soon,
from Boulder. Col, where they have
spent the summer.
~ ~ "
The San Antonio Country Club will
be closed Friday in observance of
memorial day for President Harding.
~ ~ ~
Miss Marion Lewis will leave Sun.
day morning for Los Angeles, CAL,
where she will spend a week before
going to Berkeley to enter Mills Col
lege for the coming year.
~ ~ ~
Carlton Hagelstein will leave Sat
urday to spend the week end at
Medina Lake. He will be n guest in
the Church's summer home.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-10

Mrs. George Harrison Moody lett
Thursday morning for Boston, where
she and her son. George, who mas
been attending a camp in Maine, VII,
spend some time. They will be joined
later in the month by Mr.. and MIS-
Charles Schreiner.
~ - ~
Mr.. J.. V. Daggett, who Is well
known among musicians, VIII leave
soon TO sill from Galveston for his
old home in Ohio and Pennsylvania
10 visit two sisters and a brother.
While in the East he will visit the
great American organ factory IN
Alliance, Ohio.
Mrs. Eddie Seekers entertained the
Majestic Club Thursday afternoon in
her home. 302 Drexel avenue. Prize
winners were Mrs. J.. NJ. Clark, +.
J.. Snyder and Phil Brown. 4 love
" salad ard ice course were served
10 Mesdames Il. II. Weber, +. i.
Snyder, l.. NJ. Clark. Phil Brown.
Harold Haycock. Eugene Green, Wal
Ter Calmbach. Eddie Seekers. Miss
Cavanaugh was a guest for the after
lNbU. ut lltAA HNsANso WIN bN 49,
L. i. Snyder. S37 Essex avenue.
~ ~ y
Lieut.. and Mrs. F. d. Vantour OF
Fort Sam Houston will leave soon for
Lieutenant Vantour's new station in
Hawaii.
~ ~ -
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Hammond and
son. Rigsby. will leave the early part
of next week to spend several days in
Corpus Christi.
" ~ ~
Mrs. Henry Erkel left recently for
Houston I'D Galveston to spend the
coming week.
~ ~ ~
The August meeting Of the Latin
American Club was held at the home
of Miss Lucinda Arredonda, 113I
Mistletoe avenue. During the business
session. Miss Margaret Urquhart was
appointed official delegate to repre-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-10
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
DISARMAMENT PACT
READY FOR ADOPTION
1t Will Declare "Aggres-
sion as an Interna-
tional Crime"
BY PAUL SCOTT MOwRER.
Special Gable to The San Antonio Light
and The Chicago Daily News.
CODyright l923.

Paris. Aug. 10.-The disarmament
commission of the League of Ma
tons is expected to adopt today the
text of the general guarantee and
limitation of ornaments pact for
submission TO the league assembly in
September. This pact represents the
results of many months of negotia-
tons and may play an extremely i'm.
portant role in world Affairs.
The text is still unpublished, but
the main outlines are believed TO be
as follows: Aggression will be de-
clared an international crime. Sig
natories will agree to unite imme-
diately with military and economic
forces against the AGGRESSION. States
believing themselves threatened may
form special defensive alliances among
themselves tut treaties Of special al.
lance must be duly submitted to the
league and will take their place in
the. framework of the general guar
antee.
When an armed international out
break occurs the secretary of 4. the
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-10
In Society

sent the club during the coming year
at the City Federation of Clubs, with
which organization, the club is atfll'
lated. During the latter part OF the
evening games were played and prizes
were awarded Miss Elvira Mcclellan.
Mrs. George Moltoni, Andrew Coy and
Rudolph Mcclellan. Dainty refresh
ments were served on the lawn by the
hostess assisted by her mother. Mrs.
+. De Arrelondo. The next meeting
will be held Thursday evening Sep
TENDER G. at the home of. Miss Clara
Robalin, 225 Cadwallader street.
~ - ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Templeton and
Mrs. Wilmar Simpson have returned
from an extended motor trim. through
the states of Louisiana. Mississippi,
Tennessee, Arkansas and Texas.
~ ~ -
There will be regular meeting OF
the Kappa Alpha lambda Friday
evening at the home of Miss Sybil
Roulin. 600 q Drexel avenue, High
land Park. The meeting will begin at
$50.
The Married Ladies Sodality of st.
Mary's church will conduct a cake
sale at o'clock Saturday afternoon
at st. Mary's rest room.
~ ~ ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Leach Sr..
of Jacksonville. Fla. who have been
visiting their son. Charles A. Leach
Jr.. and Mrs. Leach. have departed for
Opelousas. La. for a short stay, after
which they will return home. Mrs.
Charles A. Leach Jr.. accompanied
them TO Opelousas, for two weeks
stay.
~ " ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Holman Cartwright
left Friday morning for Twin Oaks
ranch. after spending several DAYS in,
San Antonio with Mr.. and Mrs. c. Il
Lucas
~ " "
Mrs. Charles Betty. of Harlandale,
Tex. announces the marriage of her
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-10

one was little concerned about emin.
ent statesmen and famous writers and
military chieftains and high officials
who had gathered with neighbors and
friends-in reverent sorrow for the
long farewell. My own ears were deaf
to the reading of the ritual and the
recital of his favorite hymn, / was
thinking of the flag and the soulless
form it draped in jealous sorrow.
Great citizens had passed before.
Beloved executives, heroic soldiers and
far-seeing statesmen-all had come to
the inevitable. either too soon or in
the fullness of distinguished lives-an1
the nation had mourned and the
peoples sorrowed, and potentates had
sympathized. but there was a distinct
conviction that the flag lost its BRAY
est defender when Theodore Roosevelt
passed from life to the eternal.
"In his virile American manhood
he was the SURPRISING and inspirin:
example. In the fullness of mental and
physical vigor, he was the greatest
patriotic sentinel pacing the parapet
of the republic. alert to danger and
every menace, in love with duty and
service. and always unafraid.
at is little to say that the republic
is bigger and better and nightly ad-
vanced by his part in the glorious
history. more American for his call to
patriotism and more secure for his
warning of perils. 1t is more to say
he inspired those who follow to nobler
manhood and higher ideals.
at didn't seem quite in harmony
with his untiring activity and unhar.
messed soul that its flame should fail
in the quiet of slumber. but it wap
peace valiantly and triumphantly won.
and the flames he lighted burned
afresh and will light the way of . a
people whom he loved and who loved
him as a great American"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-10

league must Immediately convene the
council. of the league which. within
forr dovs WIS, nronornoo rh;ob
iou' su"'s' must p''i'ouhee winch
state Is the aggressor and make rec
concentrations for the employment OF
military and economic forces of the
s;.n,,or;.s >. a. n..,
sena'oe' " 'ne pae''
Inc pact Is well organized con-
unentaiiy, that Is TO say, Europeans
VIII be primarily responsible TO-
European order, Asiatics for Asiatic
order ana South Americans for Soutn
Only those states which desire 70
40 so need sign tne paet, put tne
pact becomes eiiectlve when seVerai
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-10
LLOYD George To Visit L. s.

Toronto. Aug. 10.-David Lloyd
George, former premier of Great
Britain, will sail from Liverpool on
October 3. to attend the convention
here of the Brotherhood Federation
of the World. according to word re-
ceived today by Baptist officials. He
will arrive in Quebec on October 10.
Mr.. Lloyd George. it is understood.
will visit Winning. Chicago. De-
troit and New York.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-10
Woman KILLED BY Train.

Orrville, Ohio. Aug. 10.-Mrs. a.
Charleston. member of circus which
showed here was killed by pas
senger train. Mrs. Charleston was
standing amid flowers that had been
strewn on the track by children for
the Harding funeral train. Noise
from nearby switch engine prevent
ed her hearing the approach of the
train that struck her. Her husband
is an advance agent for the show.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-10

She-He IL his own worst enemy. He
Most self-made men are.-Toledo Bladt
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-10

Beautiful Roselawn Cemetery, not
a graveyard, beautiful, well kept
burial park. Crockett 1858. (Adv.)
Putnam patriot., 1923-08-24
MORE ABOUT GERMANY

We have been pretty well beabored from several directions
persistence in reprinng letters from and about Ger
many and some of the epthets hurled at might have
produced painful effect had not been determined IN
seeking the truth. What is believe about Germany?
the Ruhr whose word have to doubt
of the afuence and plenty that exists the districts
euped by French And to from Patriot
reader the following excerpt rom letter written by widely
known American, who for has been resident OF
Europe and thoroughly familiar with Germany and German
life as existed prior to the This gentleman writes
I'VE had quite amusing trip in Germany. Prices kept
rising there but the exchange always
about lap ahead and trip cost little The cheap
day Sehapbach little place in the Black For
had excellent food and their best wine for both meals
paid everything ixysx cents for the two of
the best hotel il expensive some
thing like both The next time so in
take pockeful of 81 90 bills they Will give any num-
Der of their worthless marks for them.
1.-The truth about Germany is that the country well
and workmen fat and hourishng
only really suffering the teachers and others of
class They would have paid the ndemntes in full long
ago they had been properly forced do Everywhere
railroads being constructed and most eabor
civic in the larger towns The real clash
the indusrals and the The wealthy
could the ndemnes but want large
share the this the socialists oppose
will be Strengthened and they will then get
gold basis and find themselves the richest country in Europe
Putnam patriot., 1923-08-24
BROTHER JONATHAN

The very commendabe foot for the estab
College Of Jonathan Trumbu Professor
Government has revived interest IN Revo
Iuonary whose services the State and Nation have
never sufficiently recognized Yet the character Of Jona
than his accomplishment during the first years
national struggle and formation should have given nm quite
high unique position in Revolutionary and story as
that which many lesser national heroes possess.
Jonathan Trumbull the only Colonial Governor at the
outbreak of the who neither apponee Of the
King nor royast This Connecticut
advantage Revolutionary councils Do also made her
subject 10 unusual and money To fulfilling
these Jonathan Trumbu all Of his life and thought
and energy Time and again Of MS long life of pub
gave evidence his devotion 10 the cause and the
public good without thought self lie enjoyed the confidence
and the close friendship Washington. and his incesan
vice for the state finally brought endearing term of
"Od Brother Jonathan which the United States takes its
traditional than fitting that the and men,
ory of this stawart patriot truly Connecticut leader
should be preserved poer the idea of the chair at
Harvard Trumbu educated for his life work
most excellent and appropriate
Putnam patriot., 1923-08-24
DOLLAR DAY TOMORROW

Tomorrow Putnam merchants will once more open their
shops another the Dollar Day sales which have
proved completely popular since their institution
year ago There quarters mistaken idea
Dollar largely designed by the merchants to rid their
stocks unstable goods Nothing could be further from the
of things perusa Of the announcements OF the
Dollar the advertisements OF
The Patriot will convince the probable purchaser
real values and the bargains real
bargains In Dollar Day stocks have been I'M
this alone Only the popularity II
previous Dollar Days would have made such innovation
sibe Coming late in the month"; the OF the Fall
this particular Dollar Day should welcome
portunity housewife well the entire household
purchase seasonabe necessities Dollar Day is of those
of local business life where the resident can
help Bigger Putnam To buy in Putnam to build
Shop in Putnam Dollar Dayand every other day
for that matter.
Putnam patriot., 1923-08-24
THE PASSING OF THE OLD HOUSE

by the old houses Of the to be falling
rey and there TO the seemingly inevitable
destruction fire who witnessed the burning of the
Chandler house Pomfret last Sunday could not but
year fire has taken its toll of the best
pes Colonial and early nineteenth century consrue
on this Connecticut The regret at the passing OF
would not be great those structures
which come replace them INTELLECTUALLY worthy
Of their predecessors something particularly harmon
ious with the New England legend tradition the old
white house of Colonial days Beside the modern
bungalow cottage nestmaby awdry. One cannot
think of the the modern frame dwelling
being referred with particular respect in TO
But the old Colonial houses with their stark lines and
exterors do command and worthy estimation
the hard labor and conscientious construction that into
their making.
Putnam patriot., 1923-08-24
a VISION OF LONELINESS

Lines suggested by the scene at the
banquet Of the School Of Expression.
May 5. t923=
No fairer garden smiles beneath the
sin.
No loveiier flowers of many-variel
hue
Lift gladstone faces when the nigh;
is done
Zach chaliee beaded with the
morning dew,
Than that fair vision of Gods living
blooms
Which met the ravished eye on
yester-eve,
Adorned with beauty from celestial
looms.
Translucent raiment of diyinest
weave.
How mean the fairest products Of
mans skill
Compared with wonders of the
Hand Divinel
How poor the triumphs Of the human
will
Beside the great Artiheer's design
When workmanship divine and inf
mite meet,
The human soul bows low at Beau
tvs feet.
CHARLES EDGAR ALLEN
Class Of 1875. Putnam High School
Putnam patriot., 1923-08-24
RoTARIANS GUESTS
MIR. and Mrs. IA. n. Davenport Enter.
tain at Their Summer Home

Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Davenport of
pomfret and Crescent Beach enter
tanned last week Thursday at their
summer cottage, the Putnam Rotary
Club. of which Mr.. Davenport is a
member. The Rotary-Anns and chill.
dren also accompanied the members.
There were many from the state
highway department, accompanied by
their families, among those present
being former State Highway Commits
sioner Charles j. Bennett and Mrs.
Bennett; superintendent of repair
work.. W Leroy Ulrich. wife. and son
Norman Mr. and Mrs. Daniel X.
Kane of Deep River: Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
mer Weldon. wife and son Robert. the
former now the present Deputy High
way Commissioner; George Hamln
and wife, the present superintendent
Of repair work: Mr. and Mrs. Taylor.
all of Hartford: Judge and Mrs. FoSs
Of Nillimantie; Judge and Mrs. Willis
Covel and daughter Eva. Mr. aud
Mrs. Frank Haines, Senator and Mrs
John Ash and two daughters. of Pom
fret.
Joseph Cruttendon Of Crescent
Beach was present. lie is a large real
estate owner at the beach and Is very
active in affairs conducive 10 the bet
terment of his beloved beach home.
The owners of the many beautiful cot
tages there attest 20 his influence for
the community lie was called upon
for remarks hy genial Walter J Bart
lett master Of ceremonies
Other speakers were Hon c. J.
Bennett " Leroy Ulrieh.. George
Hamlia Elmer Welden. Judge Cevell.
judge Foss senator Ash and Frank
Davenport If Harrisburg. who with
has family were guests Of his parents.
a genuine Rhode Island clam bake
was prepared and served hY Frank
Hopkins Of Putnam. Tables were set
for lO0 guests under an awning in
front of the cottage Many Of the
snappy Rotarian songs were sung be-
tween courses MANY avalled them
selves Of the opportunity OF a dip in
the ocean. The host and hostesses re-
eeiyed the hearty thanks Of their
guests for their hospitality