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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1923-08-17

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New Britain herald., 1923-11-08
TUSCALOOSA MYSTERY IS
 STILL FAR FROM SOLVED
Identity of Body Found in Ruins of Church Must Be Ascertained--
 Suspect Still T. Held

Tuscaloosa. Nov. S.-Officials invcs- tigating the finding of a woman s body in the ruins of a church for negroes which burned near here last week are puzzled as to the next step. One of their biggest handicaps. they say is the fact that only a skeleton, a few trinkets and the steel frame Of a suit case were left after the fire.
 At least one girl from Birmingham is missing but the task of officials has been to trace her movements af- ter she last was seen. A bar pin found after the fire is said to be a clew by which Birmingham officials hope to establish the identity of the woman. A merchant is quoted as saying he sold the pin to woman who is be- lieycd to have been the companion of a man who left Birmingham for Tuscaloosa Tuesday.
 Ali Winchester held in the county jail here since his arrest Sunday. will attempt to establish an alibi at his preliminary trial, it is said. A state ment was made yesterday to authori- ties by Nose Ashly, Tuscaloosa police man. that he had seen Winchester and woman alight from a train on the night of the fire. Both rode away in Winchester's automobile. the police man said, the woman carrying a suit case.
 Jack Johnston, arrested Tuesday night in Birmingham still is held. Ac- cording to the Birmingham officials, he had copies of newspaper clippings bearing on the church mystery and the name or a woman missing from Birmingham was written on the back of a personal card. He declared that he had just returned from Kansas and that he had clipped the articles be- cause he was acquainted with some of the persons mentioned in connection with the case.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-08
MRS. STILLMAN'S
 LETTER PUBLISHED
Husband Gives Out Her Alleged
 Confession Note

New York. Nov. S.-An unsigned document referred to by counsel for James X. Stillman as the confes- sion letter" and which was ruled out of evidence by Referee Gleason as A privileged communication from wife to husband during the hearing Of the bankers divorce suit, was sub mltted to the appellate division Of the supreme court.
 Mr. Stillman, who had charged Fred Beauvais. Indian guide. with being ahe father of Baby Guy stiliman, used the letter as a basis for an appeal from a decision of Justice Morschauser. This decision had confirmed a report submitted by Referee Gleason exonerating Mrs Stillman and upholding the legiti- macy of Guy.
 As filed today, the letter which Mrs Stillman has denied writing. contained more than 1000 words. It was un- grammatically constructed and poor ly punctuated. It bore the date line Buffalo. and purported to have been written in April, 1918. It was ad- dressed to Dear Jimmie" Fred Meant to Re Kind
 The letter, as filed in court today contains this paragraph:
 'I am not ashamed but if you loved your family and were going to have an Indian baby that you tried not to hate: that there is not spot for you with honor or peace: that you were i'll and tired; that a dear little man with whskers tells you that the world is good place and that the hard blind people are to be pitied. for they know nothing of what they miss"
 Another line in the letter was as follows:
 "I wont write you of what thc cold and Canada were to mo. Fred meant to be kind but he won mo and I was his and no one ol>c wanted me and he is much Indian"
 And further there appears this;
New Britain herald., 1923-11-08
FIVE J. 5. PLANES
 ID CIRCLE EARTH
Trip Around World to Be Made
 Next Spring

Akron. Ohio, Nov. s.-Plans of the United States war department to send an airplane fleet Of five new type ships around the world next spring were announced last night by Major General Mason NJ. Patrick, chief of the army air service. in an address before the Akron chapter Of the Ma tional Aeropautic association.
 Major General Patrick was the principal speaker at a meeting Of the chapter called to Aelebrate the bring ing here in the near future of the Zep- pelin industry.
 The new planes have just been pur- chased. Major General Patrick said. They are capable O. making nonstop flights of .,00o miles without re-fuel- ing, while the longest over water hop" will be not more than 1000 miles.
 Major General Patrick also an- rounced plans for the formation of militia and reserve officers air units.
 "I have recommended to the war department that the Stars and Stripes hc carried around the earth this spring because we have just purchas- cd new type of plane capable of making the trip" the general said.
 The five planes are to start from the eastern coast and traverse the country to the Pacific slope. Then they will fly north to Alaska, cross the Berine strait to the coast of Asia, fly from island to island to India, thence 10 Persia. Scandinavia, Green land and then south to their starting point. l expect every one of the planes to make a perfect record" The regular army air department will af- ford rcscrvists every facility for ac- quiring a knowledge Of aeronautics so that this country may be prepared to man an air feet on short notice in case O. vdr," Major General Patrick declared
New Britain herald., 1923-11-08
MFR WIN IS PROMOTED
Becomes Ensign in First Company of the Governors Footg1Iards--Col.

Hartford, Nov. s.-Col Charles W Comfort. Jr.. medical corps prompted from major is ordered to command the t1Sth medical regiment by the adjntant general in orders issued yes terday. Col. Comfort has been feder. ally recognized in his new rank and he is discharged from the state staff corps and departments.
 Sergeant Charles r. Merwin is ap. pointed ensign first company Cover nor's Foot Guards, vice Roberts re. signed from November 5.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-08
DEFEAT INCOME TAX

Portland. Ore, Nov. s.--The pro. nosal for state income tax apparent. ly has been defeated by marrow margin. according to returns Of Tues days special election received here rom all but 174 small precincts oi the states 1765 precincts. Complete returns from 10 counties and partial returns from the remaining IF, show ss,e49 for and 55.63s against.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-08

q was too proud to break but l broke Just the same fin the arms of My Indian"
 tinued; "so lonely, and that broke him; he was honorable, but I broke him and all his dreams, and that is so cruel that when you break all those that love you tumble, with me-"
New Britain herald., 1923-11-08

period of suffering and hunger which followed the recent fire and earth quake disaster In Tekio and Yokoha- ma.
 How we all Japanese thank you for your great kindness in this time" the letter said. You gave us all You sent us much necessary things and you were very kind to us. Our thanks
New Britain herald., 1923-11-08

Physician-This is indeed very sad,
 sir. greatly regret to tell you that
 your wife's mind is completely gone completely gone.
 Patients husband-I'm not at ali
 surprised, doctor. She's been giving
 mo some of it every day for the last l5 years.--People's Home Journal.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-08

are beyond measure. We all will never forget them hereafter. am only al nameless woman. But I must write you this, even with such broken word as I could not keep secret my thanks. Please excuse by 1mpolite.
 Hoping you are happy and peace-I fui for ever and thanking for your great kindness-
New Britain herald., 1923-11-08
LETTER OF THANKS

Washington, Nov. 8.--A nameess woman of Japan has thanked My Dear, the People Of America" In q letter to Secretary Hughes, for and by America in Japan during the
New Britain herald., 1923-11-08
Dark Teeth Bleached In Three Minutes

Tou have always 1onGed for flashing whit teeth. And now. st last. you can havf thCm--essiiy. atIicEfy and safely. For scientists have discovered mar vsious nes IiauiH. which in just three minutes. bItaches fhe most dfnev dis celebrations from the teeth. leaTing them clear. sparkling white and ius- trous. Just ono application leaves the teeth whiter than when secured bF a dentist! This new liquid is called Bleachodent. Simply brush teeth with a few drops All nnsightly surface stains disappear as II by magic and the teeth instantly take on a dazzling uhiteness and 1ustre. Bieachodent is harnIess-cannot possibly affect enamel. Especially recommended by members Of dental profession. Es- peciaiiy recommended for children's teeth. which stain easily Get Bleach odent today for q few cents. Sold Iy a1i ica5irS drug stores. such ss Fair rept Stor Clark E Brsiner5 To cTopeH Dr1s Co: Dickinson Drug Co
Evening star., 1923-06-10

his own personal check to Mr.. Jelleff
that night! / can't vouch for that
but II you'll just cast your peppers
to the top of this colyum you can see
for yourselves the globule he signed!
Now, folks. it's absolutely superfu-
what the Boys Club of Washington
has done. is doin' and is gonna do
for the harum- skarum kidlets of our
fair city! You know by this time.
and If you don't you ought to that
there's no organization within the
District that is accomplishin' more
for them poor lads who have no place
to go than the ever CROWN institoo-
tion at $50 G street, and all can Sd y
is, that IL star ball player way up
in another city is game enough to
take a. chance of a fine just to help
in the movement then all hands down
here sure oughta get a hump on,
Accordin' to present arrangements s
the game Will be a regular humdinger!
Old Foxy Grandpa Griff has not only
added features he is gonna spring
later! One of the classiest bands in
all Washington will supply the neces-
sary jazz. and with special delegations
from Rotary and every worth while
civic betterment organization in the
city on hand to try out-shoutin' each
other If something don't happen then
look mefup later.
Jot the date down in your date
book today. folks! Thursday. June 21,
this year of our Lord, 1923. and be
there with your kiddies Tickets may
be got at Spaldings or from members
of the Boys Club at the regular price.
so step along lively! Twill be great
game, for "A great cause and all OF US
Will feel much greater for havin' been
present-be there!
/ thank you.
DOPEY DAN.
Evening star., 1923-06-10
FORMER GEORGETOWN
HEAD DIES AT HOLY CROSS
Rev. Joseph Haven Cowles Rich
ards One of Most Prominent
American Jesuits.
By the Associated Press.

WORCESTER, Mass. June q
Rev. Joseph Haven Cowles Richards
former president of Georgetown
University and known as one of the
most notable Jesuits in North Amer
lea. died late today at Holy Cross
College, following a shock.
Father Richards during the war
was a member of the advisory COM
mittee to the Council of National
Defense. He was a native of Co
lumbus, Ohio. where he was born in
1851. He was president of George
town was in religious work in Cali
fornia and In the Jesuit novitiates
at Frederick, Md. and st. Andrew
Hudson until 1906; was at
tached to Boston College and the
tion in Boston for three years and
st. Ignatius Church in New York
city for three and one-half years.
He was vice president of Canisius
College in Buffalo from 1913 to 1915
and served as rector of Loyola
School. and the Church of St. Ig-
natius, Loyola. n. Y, since 1915.
His latest appointment was to the
newly established home of Jesuits
in Weston, where he was teaching
when seized with the illness which
caused his death. He came to Holy
Cross about a month ago for rest.
Father Richards was president of
Georgetown University from 1883 to
years at Georgetown College.
He was the author of several
books. He had been secretary treas
urer of the Manresa Institute at
South Norwalk. Conn, since 1919.
Evening star., 1923-06-10
PERSHING PRAISES
RECORD OF SECOND
Says First Two Divisions Were
Best of All Who Fought
i'll France.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June e.-Veterans of
the Cd Division who achieved fame
at Chateau Thierry and Belleau
Wood. meeting tonight at their fifth
annual reunion. were told by Gen.
John J. Pershing that theirs and the
1st Division were the best groups
that fought in the world war on
either the allied or enemy side.
Gen. Pershing dropped in at the
dinner unannounced and was given
an ovation of five minutes. He was
in Jersey City today to dedicate an
athletic field named in his honor apd
witnessed athletic contests OF the
I'd Army Corps Area.
"This is an anniversary of some
thing great, done by this I'd Division
that checked the enemy's advance on
Paris" Gen: Pershing said. In this
initial baptism of fire you displayed
the acts of veterans. You displayed
the courage of veterans and you have
taken the position that will be car
ried down in tradition TO posterity.
that will ever be a goal for other
American soldiers to emulate.
There were two great divisions in
France. They were great in expert
ence. Those two great divisions were
the first and second. Although we
had other divisions that We're per-
haps as excellent in personnel. these
first two divisions stood up as the
best"
Evening star., 1923-06-10
THREE BANKS CLOSE
IN NORTH CAROLINA
Forced to Shut Down When Sails,
bury Institution Stops
Business.

By the Assoc. .ated Press.
SALISBURY, n. c., June 9.-Three
smaller bank. in Rowan county
closed their doors yesterday afternoon
and today following the closing yes
tcrday of the Peoples National Bank
of Salisbury.
The three banks are the First Ma
tional Bank of Spencer. the Merchants
and Farmers Bank Of Granite Quarry
and the Bank of Rockwell.
The Spencer institution Will be able
to pay its obligations in full. 1t was
said today by W. @. Folger, national
bank examiner, but no statements as
to the situation of the other three
could be obtained in authoritative
quarters here today, nor would bank
officers generally discuss the closing
for the present.
The Peoples National Bank, it was
announced by its officers yesterday.
was closed because of withdrawal of
deposits following the throwing of
the Mecklenburg mills into receiver
ship. as it was explained that the
banks had been interested in financing
the mills
The Peoples National Bank was
capitalized at 100000. the Spencer
| bank at $4,000. the Rockwell insti-
tuition at $1,000 and the Granite
Quarry bank at $4,000
Evening star., 1923-06-10
CONGRESS MEMBERS
ASKED TO AID "ARMY"
Letters to Absent Solons Expected
to Yield Liberal Gifts
to Budget.

= Members of Congress throughout the
co 'ntrr arc being appealed to individ
.nally tor contributions by the citizens
s~,mmittee conducting the campaign for
efe local Salvation Army's yearly bud
get
: "Our campaigning by mail has the
'JiVantaEc. III that We can appeal as
Effectively to the citizen of Washington
.&0Gg miles away as to those living right
in the city,' said Rudolph Jose, chair
man of the committee.
- There is no reason why federal Off
>ce - and employees living here at the
.Natioual capital should not contribute
Is generously tp this fund as the other
government workers compelled 10 re-
'rt7iu in tine city throughout the recess
,reriod.
~S one of our letters did bring check
>1Sor $50 all the way from San Francisco.
II We can secure similar checks from
Lhn members uf Congress. our campaign
will go over the mark in great style.
-Reprived Of the support of federal en-
,poyes, We should be At "A great loss to
>serform those charitable works which
devolve upon US the same as any other
municipality"
Evening star., 1923-06-10
SAYS BRITISH feel
BITTER TOWARD u. S.
Wickersham Declares Sentiment Is
Distinctly Antagonistic; Many
Issues Keenly Felt.

NEW YORK. Juno 9.-Since he last
visited England in 1919. popular feel
ing there toward the United States
has changed to one of antagonistic
resentment, George w. Wickersham
said today. He returned yesterday
from ten weeks trip abroad. Mr..
Wickersham long has been prominent
in American politics. and was attor-
ney general in Theodore Roosevelt
cabinet.
He said the great mass of Britons
disapproVe American insistence upon
collection of its war debts without
giving Europe more help. resent at
eign ships, and criticise the methods
of handling immigrants at Ellis Is
land.
Government officials and the up
per classes still are friendly TO the
United States because they feel that
the welfare of the world depends
upon amicability between English
speaking peoples, he declared.
But among the people generally,
he added, "The United States is re-
fish sort of Shylock, determined to
have its pound of flesh without as
suming obligations in return. They
think the attitude of the United
States in insisting upon the repay
ment of their war debt, is a conspic-
uous example of our greed.
"Englishmen generally look with
amazement also on American immi-
grafton regulations. They regard il
as barbarous that foreigners should
be taken from ships and held vir-
tually as prisoners on Ellis Island
because of violations of immigration
restrictions over which they have no
control. Our practices at Ellis Is
land are, they say, entirely foreign
to British conceptions of yhat is due
innocent foreigners"
With six other Americans, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wickersham toured Morocco
and Algeria, as guests of the French
colonial administration.
Evening star., 1923-06-10
new MURDER CHARGE
AGAINST UTAH PAIR
State Causes Legal Sensation by
Refling Charges Against
Browning Youths.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, June O.
Mariner A. and John NJ. Browning.
jr., were again charged with murder
in the first degree In an information
fled in district court here today by
district attorney L. A. Rogers. They
are held for the staying of BENJAMIN
F. Ballantyne, husband of John
Brownings sister here April 8.
They were heldby city Judge Noel
S. Pratt at the preliminary hearing
May IL to answer to second de-
gree murder charge. although the
original complaint, filed by county
attorney Arthur 4. Morton, charged
first degree murder.
Defense counsel today was granted
a weeks continuance of the time for
arraignment. The defendants will
temporarily continue at liberty under
bonds of $4,000 each.
In refiling the murder charges
district attorney Rogers set a prece-
dent in criminal procedure in the state.
II wassaid in legal circles. Heretofore
the district court Information has been
based on the finding of the justice
before whom the hearing was held
Evening star., 1923-06-10
:PROBE UNDER WAY
CURB CRASH
Second Concern Fails as
!. Books Are Examined.
: $5O0,OOO Liabilities.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, June o.--The first of
the stock brokerage house failures pre-
dicted in Wall street yesterday follow
sing the crash of l. l.. Wiukelman &
Co. largest active member of the
New York curb market, came today
when NJ. S. Wolfe & Co, one of
%he five largest curb firms. was closed
by an involuntary bankruptcy petition.
Collapse OF the Wolfe firm came as a
partial fulfilment of the intimation
Yesterday of federal, state and city legal
officers, investigating stock brokerage
conditions. that other important firms
,.Nerc on the verge of Insolvency.
. Liabilities OF the Wolfe firm. which
had an office in Chicago, We're esti-
mated at nearly 100000. Like the
-Winlleinan firm. il had been member
of the Consolidated Stock Exchange
until about a year ago, when il with
drew after having been placed un-
uer Investigation by the exchange.
Percy Nichelhacher was appointed re-
Decision Postponed.
-, Federal Judge Bondy postponed un-
IL Monday decision of application of
receivers FOR both the Wolfe and
Wiukelman companies for the books
of the bankruuts. Arthur Garfield
~ IaveS, counsel for tho " "Olfe house,
said the company would be able TO
meet its liabilities and that it was
Ready to cooperate with the receivers.
~ State Attorney General Sherman,
-1-L" disclosed last night that he was
~COnductlng a systematic inVeStigd-
tion Of many brokerage houses in the
street. said he had not yet acted in
connection with the Wolfe firm. He
said the failure was not unexpected.
however. and that lie would conduct
q thorough inquiry. President Curtis
-of the curb market said an examine
sIiOn Of the Wolfe books was ordered
AFhursday, but that it had not been
>eomplcted.
- William :. SiIIlworth. president of
-ehc Consolidated Stock Exchange.
whose part i'll efforts to prop UP tot
STsring brokerage houses was dis
Closed Yesterday. will not resign Mon
GAY, az he announced. his lawyers
Had. The exchange. it was said, does
sIot want change in personnel at
~1llr present time.
:: Stanis J. pecry, stock broker. de-
-picd 10 Assistant District Attorney
,AIckenna today that he had been
~custodian OF the CunSolidated's $102,-
600 fund for tottering brokerage
houses. II" admitted. however. that
n had contributed $l0,ooo to the
YUM
Evening star., 1923-06-10
VIENNA CALLS LEAGUE
SOCIETIES TO SESSION
London Branch to Open Discussion
Of Reparations and occu-
patton of Ruhr.

VIENNA, June "a plenary session
of all the league Of nations societies
has been called to meet here from
June % to 2S, it was officially an
nounced today. A comprehensive
agenda has been arranged, the Lon
don branch having recommended an
exhaustive discussion of the repara-
tions question and the Ruhr occupa-
ton.
A number of societies have already
given notification of their intention to
participate.
Evening star., 1923-06-10
WROTE THREATS TO TEST
: HIS POWER AS PROPHET
Utah Man Held at Tucson. Charged
= With Sending Black
q mailing Letters.
b. the Associated Press

D.
- TUCSON. Ariz. June 9-Orlando j.
LA ng ford of Salt Lake City. who is in
AjHil here waiting the signing of a
federal court order by which he will
De returned to that city, no longer
believes he is imbued with prophetic
t-Snd supernatural powers, he said to-
day.
= j. was this belief. he said. that
caused him to write alleged black
mailing letters to Henry Ford and a
numher Of other prominent persons.
- Langford is alleged TO have written
letters demanding large sums of
money under threats of death. Lang
ford admitted. authorities declared.
having written the letters. and said
Tfilat they were written to test his
supernatural powers.
- Two women. according to the man s
retoTr. convinced him that he was pos
T. seSsed Of these powers, and suggest =
ed tilat=he write tho letters demand =
aipg money as means Of testing his
powers as Il prophet.
Evening star., 1923-06-10
Beauties Hands
To Wash Dishes ,
Woman Asserts
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. June 9.-Dishwash-
ing when done properly beauti-
fies instead Of damaging the hands.
according to Mrs. Wilbur z. Frib-
ley, state chairman OF home eco
nomics OF the Illinois Federation
of Women's Clubs.
Notwithstanding the edict OF at
least two school girls who par
ticipated in a dishwashing contest
which was won yesterday by
Gladys Rain. who never did the
dishes at home" that such work
roughened and Redeemed the hands,
Mrs. Fribley took the opposite
view.
Never use too strong a soap
or chemicals in the water" Mrs.
Fribley advised. Use mild soap,
and apply lotion afterward.
Dishes can be done so daintily
that II is a pleasure. Soft white
hands will result. I venture to
say that the poet who sang L
was a lover of ladies' hands that
were pale with the pallor of
kivories' was talking of lady
Swho washed dishes. In fact, tradi-
tion attributes his finest verses to
his love for a girl who worked
in her mothers cafe"