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Evening star., 1923-12-04

In the fifty years since its organiza-
ton the brotherhood OF Locomotive
Firemen and EnginIn has paid out
the Stupendous sum of s2S,3l5, 400 in
death and disability claims.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-06

Democrat, has been contested by
George l.. Is. peddy. his opponent az
the polls last fall, who changes that
Mayfield belonged TO the ku klux
Khan and entered a conspiracy with
its members by which his election was
fraudulent.
Pointing out that the Posts story
contained the statement that 63 mem
bers could be relied upon to vote
against Senator Mayfield and that fiji
teen of them are Democrats" Senator
Helm contends that lin the first
place it is unfair to Senator MayfielG
and the Democrats of Texas, who
nominated and elected him, to try to
prejudice the public against him be-
fore the case can be considered by the
Senate"
In the second place" his letter
continues. mo senator has right TO
pass Judgment on another senator in
case of this kind until that senator
has been heard in the proper way by
the Senate.
I'm the Third place, | do not be-
leve that a half dozen senators have
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-06

favor of the open shop" but that the
the press was that of Gen. Charles g
Dawes. former director of the bulge.
and a member Of President Harding :
vacation party in Florida.
Immediately after Dawes made
the recommendation to the President.
said Mr.. GOmpcrS, organized labor in
Chicago held a mass meeting and de-
clared their support for Dever. Demo
.crat. for mayor and the vote Tuesday
indicated that they had been very i'm
pOrtant contributors to the defeat. not
only of Luedcr. but it was reply. in
measure. TO the open shop candi
dacy."
President Doesn't Take Sides.
In this connection it should be
stated that General Dawes did not
make any announcement of the sub
iect of his talks with Mr.. Harding in
Florida and that the entire basis fOI
the newspaper phase of the contrO-
versy Is a dispatch purporting to give
Mr.. Dawes views as expressed to Mr..
Harding. but there has been no denial
from TIE former director of the budget
that he did bring these matters to Mr..
Harding's attention and no denial
from the presidential party. the only
statement made being to tine effect
that the President had not taken sides
in the dispute.
Since Mr.. Dawes left the presi-
Dental party announcement has been
made of the appointment Of his brother
to be comptroller of the currency and
Il member Of the Federal Reserve
Board. and while it is known that the
President has high regard for the
views of General Dawes he is too ex-
periencpd in political matters. accord
ing to those who know him lest. to
make any statement Of what he thinks
about the open shop" either now or
during his campaign.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-06
THE WOMAN POWER OF AMERICA

is well illustrated by the thousands Of
women who are entering every profess
sion, almost every line of business and
politics as well. They are bound to
make good, and there is no question
but what health is their greatest as
set. Many women. however, develop
weak, nervous conditions and cannot
stand the strain of professional or
business life. Such women should re-
member when beset with headaches,
backache, nervousness, irritability or
any ailment peculiar TO their sex that
the greatest Of all remedies for such
conditions is Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. For nearly fiji
ty years this old-fashioned root and
herb medicine has been restoring the
women of America = TO health and
strength. 1t holds the remarkable
record of helping 9S out of every 100
women who try it.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-06
KHAN PAPER BOMBED
Office Of Advertiser Wrecked and
Others Warned.

Chicago. April 6.-Explosion of a
bomb wrecked the publication office
of Dawn, a Ku KIux Khan organ.
last night. Twenty minutes later an
other bomb partly damaged the OF.
flee OF +. w. Gilliand, who said he
advertised in the khan publication.
Soon after the bombing. police tele-
phoned advertisers of the Dawn TO
warn them Of possible visits from
the persons responsible for the ex-
plosion.
Edwin J. Parke, publisher of Dawn.
said:
Il have been receiving any number
of threatening letters. Only two days
ago | received a telephone call warn
ing me that my printing establishment
and my home would be blown up"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-06

committed themselves without, giving
The senate. in question the Jprortun-
ity- to be heard in a case where they
must act A. judges under th.i.' oaths.
"Senator Mayfield = one Of the
ablest and most popular Democrats in
the state of Texas. and his friends,
who have talked with me about the
suggested contest, say that the opposi-
ton Is composed of Republicans and
Democrats and that he
will have no trouble in showing that
there is nothing in the charges against
him -
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-06

DdIIImOFp, NH. ApTh b.-Nn-
nouncement was made last night to
The effect that the Baltimore Amer
lean and the Baltimore News. morning
and evening publications. respective
". owned by Frank \. Munsey Of
New York. have been purchased by
William Randolph Hearst. Baltimore
is the fifteenth city in which Mr..
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-06
ALABAMA SENATOR
PROTESTS AGAINST
MAYFIELD REPORTS
Helm Says Story Of Senate
Custer Poll Is Unfair
to Texan.

Washington, ID. C.. April 6.-Sena-
tor Helm. Democrat of Alabama. has
written letter TO the Washington
Post protesting against the recent pub
LEGATION of story that poll of the
Senate showed 60 senator's. or more
than a majority. opposed TO the seat
ing of Earle b. Mayfield, as senator
from Texas.
The election of Mr. Mayfield. r
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-06
Natives Greet New Governor.
San Imam. ApriI 6.-Hora

San Juan, April 6.-Horace NJ
Towner of Iowa. the newly appointed
governor Of Porto Rico. was enthus-
iastically greeted on his arrival here
yesterday. He was escorted from the
steamer to the palace. where from the
balcony. he addressed the crowd
thanking the people for their recep-
ton,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-06

Hearst has publications the others be-
ing Atlanta, Fort Worth. Washing
ton. New York, Rochester. Syracuse,
Boston. Detroit. Chicago. Milwaukee.
Los Angeles. San Francisco, Oakland
and Seattle.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-31
Getting Acquainted With Our Neighbors

The management of Western Slope autumn fairs and
entertainments to be congratulated the wide publicity
they giving their shows With
bes in county most of population in mood pack
and of these fairs accepting the pleasant invita-
lions which printed elsewhere in the Champion
Especially interesting is the of the Inermounair
Fair and Stock Show Grand Junction. which takes hapage
ad four of this
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-31

George Hetherington departed or
Thursday to attend the dedication OF
the new Normal School building al
Alamosa. The corner stone will b<
laid Friday morning at ten o'clock.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-31

Miss Irene Hughes expects to leave
Saturday evening for Buena Vista.
She will be joined by her sister, Miss
May Hughe, and the two young ladies
will spend their vacations together.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-31

Justin Miller, who has been teaching
piano at Western for the past school
year, departed for his home in India
nola, Iowa Monday. He expects to
teach in his native state this winter.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-31

Miss Evelyn Hollmer of Denver. has
been visiting this week with Miss Jes-
sic Hanlon. Both young ladies will
leave the first Of the week for Hotch-
kiss, where they are employed to teach
in the public schools.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-31

We see exchanges all the land falling adver
tsing campaign of RatSnap I'VE know nothing the
Its OF the rat poison but do know after careful nves
cation that the sending the advertising mighty
uncertain proposition when it comes to paying bills.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-31

1t may not be satisfaction to the disappointed tourist
but the continual and muddy which nterferrd
with the fishing, certainly have trout in the
streams for next As the river clears the fall fishing
country.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-31

W. H. Baker and brother and their
families have been camping up Spring
Creek for some time. Mr.. Baker has
been connected for good many years
with the detective agency Of the
state
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-31

American oratory of the political Sort the Grand
Junction News: lis kpng observes fearful and wonder
full thing The esteemed editor of the News getting his
kipling mixed with his Bible
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-31

Norman Andrews left for Denver
Monday. While there he expects to
have his nose operated on.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-31
True
Detective Stories
MIDNIGHT MURDER


(
..THEN the only thing you have
! I" 20 GA Is the TACT that sew
If"p'e IN "t@it"h street
'a+ having h-AfH CRY i-S nights
aE' ana 'ne oio man hash been seen
s-"'"'
7 al ,,lie 20.
..-' an "a 'i'e h'.AhH u'es al
Ia. :" o'D'a fs
''oH NAe p'Ai" cse o' "is
Al ansoasn
D1' - .o4 s'uIuH
-.
-
~ Ia az "a
% So NV ~ .,'in
sue s"'ai Heion' oN.'
-'H""sh she was nice As p'e 10
Jonh name chief inspector OF Scot
.'ul if"' 'uooea MS chih ,houSht-
my
III take run down to Grafton
s'ret mysef as soon as ] have got
Ten these reports out OF the way.
'.ated name. In the meantime keep
an eye on the house. and let me know
Z anything develops
When Kane approached the house on
Grafton street later In the evening.
one OF his men reported that there
we're Indications OF activity inside the
place
Looks Ike they were getting ready
10 go away or something" said the
operative. There's II dray coming up
now. wouldn't be surprised II the
woman. alarmed at our shopping
around, Is preparing for getaway"
Kane said nothing. but edged closer
20 the house. From the meager Infor-
nation at his disposal. he was not at
all Inclined 10 credit the theory that
a crime had been committed. But
here would he no harm in looking
things over. particularly II Mrs. Ep-
stem was intending 10 move
From the driver Of the dray. Kane
obtained the Information that the lug
gnEe was To be taken TO Charing Cross
thence To be shipped across the chan
tel. The tags were on the various
articles, and II was not until the last
piece was brought out OF the house
that Kane noted anything out Of the
ordinary. Then he motioned 10 his
men TO close In.
Take that chest back into the
house" he ordered. Lets see what's
in ~"
what right have you to give such
ordersY'' demanded a voice from the
doorway. and the Scotland Yard man.
looking up, caught glimpse OF n tall.
gaunt woman glaring down at him
from the threshold.
The right Of an officer OF the crown
to investigate suspicious circum-
stances retorted Kane. II happen
ia he the chtef Insnector NJ Scotland
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-31

Roman Race. Purse 500. No entrance fee
One mile running race Free for all.
Purse $3.50. No entrance fee.
Milking Contest
Surcingle Riding. Trick riding, etc.
Free for all relay race. Purse 200.
The evening program September Is
will open by nice display of fireworks.
followed by
PIT trot or pace. Purse $3.50 and added
money
Horse back Quadrille with a complete
change from the night before.
Indian War Dance.
Trick riding.
Cow Horse Relay race Purse $3.50
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-31
The program will open at the Fair grounds at
1890 a. M September | 2 by concert by the
Childrens' Thirty Piece Band Of Delta

Followed by an aeronIane exhibition OF
acroOatlc flying with daylight fireworks
a horseshoe pitChihH contest ana IiewihE
noon.
After lunch the program Will start
promptly at 80 with a three minute trot
or pace open for horses never started
races and owned on the western slope. No
entrance fee. Purse 5000.
BuCkIng contest. 500 will be hung up
TO be- divided 500 each day to 90 5000
I,., d.,. 10 no di,.idod "a 2G,3G r.. cont
al man La,.;,,, ~, ,.l.,.a,,o of * nor cont
VIII be- eligible to enter the finals. Rider
and morse ShaII be marked. An entrance
h. charged
Onc-half mile running race for colts never
before started in races. No entrance fee.
Parse, 500
2.I3 trot or pace. Purse $3.50 and added
money
.r,
Hi''-,IHiLlNs hIIie Tree LOT All running
bride. saddle or rider. Purse $50 in one
buH p"ER.tiE' ulHt %'o " 10 ''-"'-'
~ >'''''
i''''''''' MAUI ''' ''''' '''' 'i'''
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-31

After days of clear weather. the ranmaker broke loose
again last night much to the disgust of ranhmen, fishermen
and tourists.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-31

Nsvs-champion Ads Build Business
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-31
Friday, September IA

Baud concert at lO:3O
Aeroplane stunts. Parachute drop
Horseshoe pitching and other amusements
will fill up the forenoon.
The afternoon program will open at
80 with
Free for all Trot or pace. Purse $3.50
with added money
Buckng contest. Same as previous day.
Three-eighths mile running race. Purse
800.
Milking Contest.
One-half mile free for all Ladies race.
Purse 800.
Surcingle riding, Trick riding and other
amusements
One-half mile free for all running race.
Purse 500.
Roping Contest. Same as previous days.
Three-fourth mile free for all running
race. Purse Sl25.
One-half mile COW horse race for horses
that qualified in the roping contest. Purse
500
Oklahoma Stampede Race. Purse $500.
Cow Horse Relay Race Purse $3.50.
The evening program. The gates
open at 7:3O.
Roman Race. Purse 500
One-half mile Consolation Race for
horses that have not taken first or second
money. Purse SIS.
Horseback Quadrille with complete
change from the two previous nights.
Trick riding, surcingle riding, etc.
Indian war dance.
A free for all relay race. Purse 5000
Ted Elder and Harry Walters who are
the champion trick riders of the United
States will be with us during the fair and
in fact we have the very best talent both
in men and horses that can be obtained
and you will find the very best entertain
ment from the start to finish at the Inter
mountain Fair and Stock Show, Septem-
Der II, ID, and a.
All entries for the bucking contest,
calf roping contest, and bull logging must
De iiinue Will Tie SSSictdiS iOt idtet tiidH
10 p. m on September II.
If the weather conditions do not per-
NIT or if the races are not properly filled
the fair Management reserves the right to
cancel any or all races.
lir e Stock Sh0w
etary and Manager
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-31
Thursday, September Is

The program will open at 1890 by
band concert. Followed by an aero
plane exhibition of wing walking and aer-
ial acrobatics.
The Rifle Drum Corps will help with the
music.
A horseshoe pitching contest.
Viewing the exhibits. This will end the
program for the forenoon.
The afternoon program will open at
80 with "a trot or pace. Purse $3.50
and added money.
One-fourth mile running race. Free for
all. Purse 500 .s
'Bucking contest. Same as previous day.
Five-eighths mile running race free for all.
Purse SIPS
Roping Contest. Same as previous days.
Purse S100. No entrance fee.
One-half mile Ladies Race free for all.
Bull DIGGING contest s25-s15-s10 No en-
trance fee.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-31

Followed by an aeroplane exhibition OF
acrobatlc flying with daylight fireworks
A horseshoe pitching contest and viewing
the exhibits will occupy our time till at
noon
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-08-31

D.. okoih-
Even Mrs. Epstein. hardened rs she
was. cried out at the apparition and
then tainted away.
"Quickl" directed Kane. Find out
| how the man was killed."
"A thrust of some long. thin instru-
ment through the heart" reported one
| Of the detectives. "A drop OF blood
on his chest is the only Indication Of
foul play. but that's what did il. all
right. Not a stiletto or a dagger.
though. The puncture isn't large
enough for that"
\ The chief inspector examined the
wound for a moment carefully, and
then, stepping across to where the
fainting woman lay, began to tumble
with something in her hair.
| Throw some water In her face. !"
| he ordered. land then stand back.
| want to ind out something before she
] gets a chance to recover her .nerye."
| As the woman's eyes opened. she be-
came aware, first, OF the body Of her
dead husband staring at her with sight
| less. accusing eyes. Then she saw the
| Cuiet Inspector, stdhuiuk III IEout VI
her. examining under a pocket magni-
flying glass-something that shone
and glittered In the light Of the Jet d.
rectly above 1t.
| An instant later Kane stood over
her. his finger indicating the thing he
held In his hand.
"why did you kill your husband at
midnight. four days ago7" he demand
ed. yes, you did! There's no use
denying Il! We have witnesses who
/ heard the scream. We have proof that
| you were alone In the house with him.
/ We know that he had 4 considerable
sum Of money concealed on the prem
ises and"-here his voice became the
/ voice Of doom-"I have here the weap-
on with which the murder was com
mitted-your hatpin, with . tiny bit
/ Of the dead mans blood clotted eaooe
\ to the head where you neglected 70
wipe II OIL"
Some months later. Mn. Epstein
/ vas sentenced to penal servitude for
| life, while the hatpin was added to
/ that Rruesome collection which adorns
/ tn archives Of Scotland Yard
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-03
REAL ESTATE

Two real estate transactions in
volving $4,000 and the property to
be used for the construction of the
new bridge at Washington street, in
connection with the depression of the
railroad tracks, took place yesterday
through the Office of Joseph +.
Deegan.
A house and lot at 219 Washing
ton street from Richard Jago and
Rose, his wife, to the Communipaw
Central Land Company.
A house and two lots at 275 and
BIT Washington street from Joseph
Keller and Anna, his wife, to the
Communipaw Central Land Com
pany. This property marks the west
ern most portion of the land to be
condemned, and it is thought that
the railroad company will move the
house on the property at 275 WASH
ington street to the vacant lot adj
joining.
The sale of these lands will lessen
the burden placed upon the commits
sioners who will sit at the district
court next week.
The following real estate transfers
have been recorded in the city col
lector's Office during the last few
days:
From Henry E. Lawrence, ct ais,
to st. James M. e. church, block 143,
lot 8, Commerce street, through
Wight, Wight & Golenbock.
Mamie Kaczmarek to Daniel Doo-
Ioey, block BIZ. lots 3, 4 and 5, Dom
aid street, through Alex Balint.
From Aages Clausen ct ux to
Frank Sisolak ct Tx, block 304, lots
4 and 5, Lee street, through George
). Miller.
From Emil Kaupmann to Frank
Sisolak, block S04, lots 10 and IA,
Lee street, through George J. Miller.
Latcovich. block 31S, lots 1, 2 and g.,
Mary and Kamm street, through
George j. Miller.
From Massopust Bros. t Steve
Estok, block 416, lots 20 and 80,
Lawrence street, through Massopust
Bros.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-03
of the music.

charge of the music.
The recent movie benefit of the
Progressive Hose Company was a
huge uccess Those in charge were
delighted with the great crowds that
attended their performance. A hand
,VIne sum was realized through their
efforts. The installation of the tell
tale meter at the firehouse will soon
be realized.
Joseph Geant spent yesterday 18th
friends at Parlin.
"Driven from Home will be the
subject for the weekly discourse al
the First Baptist church when the
Rev. George w. McCombe will treat
on this subject.
William Woodward and Raymond
Bergen will within a short time sail
for Havana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Weiman were
New York City visitors during the
past week.
John Powers spent yesterday with
friends at Metuchen.
Mrs. P. A. Suits entertained the
members of the Girls Sunshine Club
of the M. p. church at her home re-
Gently.
There will be a meeting of st.
Martha's Guild of Christ church in
the Parish House on Wednesday
evening.
The regular business meeting of
the common council was held in the
mayors Office of the city hall last
night. The regular meeting night of
the council is Tuesday next at which
time a lively discussion is expected
rel the confirmation of appoint
ments to city positions.
The regular meeting of the Hospi-
tai Auxiliary is scheduled to be held
at the city hall on Monday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock. The members have
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-03

morning at the Perth Amboy City
Hospital following a lengthy illness,
Will be held from her late home, 201
North Broadway, on Monday after
noon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. George
Kane, of Audubon, will be in charge
of the funeral services. Miss Watson
is survived by one sister and one
brother, James and Mary j. of this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. William O'Connor
have moved to a new address on
First street.
Councilman John Connors is i'm
proving rapidly from a badly sprain-
ed ankle suffered from a fall re-
Gently.
Water Commissioner John J.
Braney and his men were kept busy
all day yesterday repairing a main
leak in Broadway between Augusta
and David streets. A large section
of the pavement sank in where the
sand was washed from underneath it.
Mr.. and IRIS. John Zintek, of AL
pine street, are very much improved
from their recent illness.
The recently r~eorganized Alumni
of st. Mary's school will meet tomor-
row afternoon at 2 o'clock in the
high school building. Plans for an
elaborate get-together dinner will be
discussed at this time. An effort will
be made at this time to have the new
organization take an active interest
in the sport promotion Of the school,
which is said to be suffering from
lack of cooperation.
Lawrence Furman has accepted a
position with the Middlesex Motors
Company of Perth Amboy.
The Junior class of the high school
held a very successful dance at the
auditorium last night. The Society
Syncopators of Perth Amboy we're in
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-03
BANKERS GET
PRISON TERMS
Former EngIishtoWn Cashier
Gets 10 Years and AsSiS-
tant 7 Years at Atlanta

TRENTON, FEB. s. Edward
Voorhees,, former cashier of the
First National Bank of Englishtown,
was sentenced to ten years in
Atlanta federal penitentiary yester-
Gay by Federal District Judge John
Rellstab, after Voorhees, had pleaded
guilty to twenty-four of forty-eight
counts in an indictment charging
him with a~bstracting funds of the
bank. James Smith, assistant cash
Ter of the bank, who was implicated
with Voorhees,, and who pleaded
guilty to one count of an indictment
against him, was sentenced to seven
years in the same prison.
The alleged ~defalcations amounted
to about $4,000, with which the
two men played the stock market,
abstracting funds to cover losses
sustained in buying stocks on mar
gin, when the bottom fell out of
the securities. One specific case
mentioned by the counsel vas to the
effect that n of the defendants
bought $4,000 of stock at $1.50 a
share, which, a few days later fell to
one cent a share.
Voorhees,, it was said, was a Sun
day school superintendent and be-
fore he came to Englishtown was
cIuplOScu LII d o0iAhdL DoIh' ~
merous letters were presented to the
court from c1ergymen and other
friends of the two mer, drawing at
tention to their past reputation for
rectitude and honesty and urging
the court to be merciful.
In sentencing the two men, Judge
Rellstab remarked that If he e n
fenced Voorhees, on all the counts
of the indictment to which he plead
sd guilty, the defendant would be
In prison all his life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-03
SOUTH AMB0Y

The regular pinoch1e tournament
held at the American Legion head
quarters last night was by far a
greater success than previous
nights. Chairman Harkins expects
that the record attendance of last
night carry on until the close OF
the eason Prizes will be awarded
weekly.
Small personal advertisements
are being received from the local
business merchants and friends OF
the Legion Post for the next issue
of the post paper, 1.-THE Hard
Tack World" Orders for copies of
the papers next edition r being
received already. The date set for
its release is February %.
Milton B. Goats spent yesterday
with friends at Newark.
The funeral of the late Miss Kate
! Watson, who died on Thursday