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Evening star., 1923-03-31
WOODHOUSE FAMILY
BALKS AT VERDICT
Bill of Exceptions Filed in Su-
perior Court in Vermont-Wifl
Fight Award.

BURLINGTON, VT, March 31.--Mr.
and Mrs. Lorenzo Z. Woodhouse. who
stand under orders from the superior
court to pay $4,000 to Mrs. Dorrit
Stevens Woodhouse, wife of iheir son.
for alienation of the lattsr's affec-
tions. have field Il bill of exceptions.
The jury which heard the case
awarded S465.oe0 dsmag is, but thc
court directed that theJ amount be.
reduced to s125,00O. ThS plaintiff ac
cepted the reduction. byt her parents
at-law announced thst they would
ssars. sauTy the matter u the supreme
Evening star., 1923-03-31

he would NOT wish to do 50 until
there was some evidence Of the will
ingueSS Of both France and Germany
70 settle their conflict over repara-
tionS.
The President Will be in Augusta.
about IA week and then n goes back
10 Washington to do things that his
friends hope will count him in good
stead when he goes forth to make
his twenty or more speeches in de-
Tense Of his administration.
Evening star., 1923-03-31
ANAcosTIA RESIDENCE BURNS
Home of John H. Dewdney De.
stroyed in Firemen's Absence.

A fire caused by an overheated
chimney at the residence of John II.
Dewdney, 1888 w street. Anacostia,
at noon today burned the roof on
and demolished one side OF the build
ing. as well az doing much dana ge
to the furniture in tho house.
The conf1agration occurred while
the fire department of Anacostia was
answering a call to fire at Boiling
Field and fire engines from tho CEN
ter OF the city had to go TO the
rescue.
The building was a two-story, six
room structure.
Evening star., 1923-03-31
TRACTION LINES MERGE.
and Mckinley Inter
ests Deal Confirmed.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associat ted Press
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, March Si.--
Rumors of a consolidation of the
Studebaker utility interests. repre-
sented by the Southern Illinois Light
and Power Company. with the prop
critics of United States Senator Will
liam 3. Mckinley. known as the
Illinois traction system. were con-
trmed today by the filing of a formal
petition asking approval Of considera-
tion with the Illinois commerce COM
mission.
Evening star., 1923-03-31

edge of the crime, but never prose-
cuted.
Wilson was represented as having
reformed with the hope Of reward
and as being anxious TO clear activi-
ties 81 numerous criminals with
which his name has been associated.
Recognizes Photograph.
IL said he recognized the photo
graph Of man arrested in Warsaw
as that Of Max Wolfe, an individual
of tho same name. TO whom he said
he sold tire bomb that dealt death to
thir;y-nine ard caused considers BILE
property damage IN the t!narcial dis
trict when it was exploded.
There was "A man arrested in War
saw and charged with setting of the
hornh. but, according 10 Allen q.
Myers. The agent who made the ar
rest in Warsaw, he was never known
a. Max Wolfe. Tie mar he trailrG
vas Wolfe Lindenfeld. alias William
Lind. who was quoted ONCE as having
confessed TO setting off the bomb. but
who Later insisted that he made no
such emission and was innocent.
Mr. Iycrs said that agents are con
StantI. watching both Lindenfcld and
" olft LiIdenfeld Mas brought here
FROM Poland last December, was held
on Ellis Island and then mysteriously
deported. Wolfe, described by Myers
as 4 Polish communist aud member
OF the third internati>lale's executive
committee, has beeD in this country.
with the explosion.
Reports concerning Chief Burns
activities were confusing.
Employees of his private agency
both here and in Los Angeles said
they were under the impression that
Mr. Rurns WAS burryinr ro Los An
geles. At Miami, where he arrived
yesterday. Mr.. Burns denied he was
en- route to Los Angeles to look into
Wilson's reported confession. but he
did say he would reach that city in
about ten days on Il tour OF inspec-
Burns on Way West.
MIAMI, Fla, March 3l.--Having
characterized the alleged confession
Of Herbert Wilson. convicted mur-
derer and former evangelist. to the
effect that he made the bomb that
wrecked a part of Wall Street in
ago as punk" William j. Burns,
chief of the United states investi-
CATION bureau In the Justice Depart
go to Los Angeles today. 1t was
from that city that reports of the
alleged coHfe ion came last night.
Mr.. Burns last night said five
would determine the truth. He said
he did not expect to arrive in Los
Angeles earlier than ten days hence.
and denied that he was on his way
Street bombing affair. He said he
was touring the country in the inter-
est of inspecting the various branches
of his government department..
Evening star., 1923-03-31
BIG FIRES THREATEN
CHESAPEAKE BEACH
-
AND BOILING FIELD

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Evening star., 1923-03-31
BOMB CONFESSION
STIRS U. S. AGENTS

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Evening star., 1923-03-31
SHIFTING LAWYERS
PLEASES OYSTER

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Evening star., 1923-03-31
ARMY OFFICER ROW
is ORDERED PROBED

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tContinued from First Fage.l
edge of tho crime but never prose-
cuted.
Wilson was represented as having
reformed with the hope Of reward"
and as being anxious 10 clear activi-
ttes of numerous criminals with
y MINI riS name has hnen aSSOcta;nG
Evening star., 1923-03-31
PRESIDENT TO TAKE
UP SUGAR SITUATION

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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-06-07
ODD FELL0WS--REBEKAHS!
WELCOME TO JI)LESBURG!!
Imperial Order of Muscovites of Colorado Parti-
cipate in Grand Ceremonial Session Here
Wednesday Evening; Extensive Program
To Be Held For Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
In Attendance At the Annual Meeting of the
/. o. O. F. Anniversary Association


Welcome! Odd Fellows and Re-
bekahs, WELCOME!!
We want you to feel that we well
come you, in behalf of the citizens of
J1iesburg and community, in a most
sincere manner.
Today, Thursday, June 7th, is the
date of the Annual Meeting of the
Northeastern Colorado l. o. o. F. An
niversary Association, with Julesburg
being honored as the meeting place,
and we are proud to say that the citi-
zens of Julesburg have left nothing
'ndone in making preparations for the
entertainment of its visitors.
The streets and business establish
nents of our city are all logged out
for the occasion. and everywhere the
spirit of hospitality and welcome pre-
walls. Every effort is being made to
make the visiting Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs feel sat home" It's going
10 be great day for all the folks
one that will leave pleasant memories
or long time to come.
The opening of the festivities COM
menced Wednesday afternoon, when
the Princes of the Imperial Order of
Muscovites of the Province of Colo
rado assembled in Julesburg to par
tcipate in the Grand Ceremonial Ses-
sion held here last evening. A street
parade was held at six o'clock, which
was followed by sumptuous banquet.
The Ceremonial was conferred upon a
class of candidates by the Muscovite
Degree Staff, fittingly arrayed in
most gorgeous raiment, with all the
attendant spectacular scenes, en-
hanced by the strains of enchanting
music. 1t was great event for the
Imperial Order of Muscovites. This
occasion was responsible for bringing
quite number of the visitors to this
city in advance of the Annual Meet
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-06-07
PROGRAM

Following is the program in detail:
Registration at l. o. o. F. Hall.
$3.50 to 1900 A. M.-Compliment-
hall by Julesburg Community Club.
1880 to 1900 A. M.-Business
meeting at Hippodrome Theatre.
1900 Noon-Meeting of Associ-
alton Officers. Judges and Captains of
Rebekah and Subordinate Drill Teams.
1900 to 1:3O P. M.-Dinner. Spe-
cial meals by the ladies of the church.
eS.
1:3O P. M.-Music in front of court
house by Sterling Junior Band, under
leadership of L. f. Smith.
1870 P. M.-Parade forms on Third
Street in front of court house.
2:3O to 400 P. M.-Program at
Hippodrome Theatre.
400 to 4:3O P M.-Exhbition Drill,
Canton Victory No. 7, of Sterling.
500 to 5:45-Band concert at court
house park by Sterling Junior Band
under leadership of L. E. Smith.
5:45 to 700 P. M.-Supper. Spe
cial meals by the ladies of the church
1880 T. M.-Competition for cups.
Subordinate at high school gym. Re-
bekahs at loves hall. Refreshments
at I. 0. O. F. Hall after competition.
PROGRAM AT HIPPODROME
THEATRE
2:30 p. NJ.
America-Audience.
nvocation-Chaplain F. Welsh.
Male Quartette-Odd Fellows Quar-
tette.
Welcome to Odd Fellows-Mayor
C. w. White.
Response-Brother NJ. NJ. Bulkeley,
Wray, Colo.
Welcome-B. D. Parker for Jules
burg Community Club.
Response-Geo. E. McConley, Ster-
lign. Colo.
Continued on last page)
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-06-07
ONE SENTENCED
TO PEN; TWO TO
COUNTY JAIL

Bidding farewell to his wife and
eight small children, with tear-dim-
med eyes, Phillip Rigenborn, Rus
sian farmer residing in the vicinity
of Ovid, was the principal character
in scene enacted at the Union Pa
cific depot last Sunday afternoon,
when Rigenborn boarded westbound
passenger train No. IL in the custody
of sheriff Cunningham, the officer
and prisoner being enroute to the state
penitentiary at Canon City.
The wife and kiddies bade the hus-
band and father a pathetic farewell.
before a crowd of onlookers and soon
afterwards Rigenborn was on his way
to the state prison to begin serving
two-year sentence, the penalty met
ed out to him by Judge H. E. Num-
son in the district court here last
Thursday, when Rigenborn plead gull
ty upon a charge of violating the pro-
hibition law, it being a case of Sec
ond offense.
The sentencing of Rigenborn to two
years in the penitentiary is the most
severe penalty for the violation Of the
prohibition law in the history of Sedg-
wick county, and is an indication that
the authorities are determined to
deal harshly with the violators of the
prohibition law.
County Judge ]. S. Labaree dealt
severe blow to the violators of the
prohibition law in county court last
Saturday afternoon, when he SEN
fenced Nose Ferguson and son, Elmer
Ferguson to the county Jail, the elder
Ferguson receiving a sentence of four
months and the son six months. In
addition to the Jail sentences each
was assessed fine of $4,000 for
good measure.
The Fergusons were arrested Sat
urday about noon at their home on the
James H. Parker farm northwest of
Ovid, by sheriff W. E. Cunningham.
deputy sheriff Clarence McCone and
Prohibition Officer Goddard of Fort
Morgan. A quantity of liquor, mash
and paraphenalia for the making of
moonshre were found on the place,
Elmer Ferguson confessing to the Of
ficers the whereabouts of the mash
and the still, which were secretly hid
den in the barn and near an outbuild
ing.
The prisoners were brought to
Julesburg. and that afternoon, when
arraigned before county judge ]. S.
Labaree, made clean breast of
things. pleading guilty to the charges
Of violating the prohibition law. The
Fergusons commenced serving their
jail sentences the same day.
Frank Otsuka and X. Yamada,
Japanese farmers arrested last week
by sheriff Cunningham, deputy sher-
iff Clarence McCone and Prohibition
Officer Goddard, upon a charge of
violating the prohibition laws. were
each fined $4,000 and costs by coun-
ty Judge j. s. Labaree in county court
last Thursday afternoon.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-06-07
HISTORY OF
SEDGWICk LODGE
NO. y |. 0. 0. F.

The idea of organizing an Odd Eel
lows Lodge in Sedgwick was first con-
ceived on February %, 1920, on
which date a number of Odd Fellows
residing in Sedgwick who held their
membership in various Lodges, met
at the home of Mr.. L. D. Root in or
der to discuss and make arrangements
for the installation Of Lodge at
Sedgwick. Those who attended this
meeting were L.. c. Peyton. Rev. J.
NJ. Bennington. Victor Miller, l. B.
Hoag, Albert Root. c. B. Froid and
L. D. Root, all of whom afterwards
became charter members Of the Sedg-
wick Lodge. At this meeting, officers
were elected and arrangements were
made to secure candidates. obtain a
charter and complete the other neces-
CONTINUED on last page)
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-06-07

W
ing Of the l. o. o. F. Anniversar,
Association.
And this Thursday morning tn
delegates are arriving in large mum
bers from all sections of the district.
Registration is at the |. O. O. F. Hal
over the George A. Reed hardwar,
store.
From $3.50 o'clock to HOO O'Clock
this morning the Julesburg Commur
ty Club will give the visitors a COM
plimentary automobile trip, arrange.
ments having been made for a large
number of cars for this trip. From
1880 to 1900 business meeting Will
be held at the Hippodrome Theatre
From, 1900 to 80 P. M. is dinner
Special meals will be served bv tn
ladies of the churches. At l 80 P
M. the Sterling Junior Band will play
just prior to the forming of the par.
ade on third street in front of the
court house.
From 2:3O o'clock to 400 o'clock P
~. a special and extensive program
will be held at the Hippodrome Thea.
tre, the details of which appear in the
program elsewhere in this paper
From 400 o'clock to 1880 o'clock P. M
there will be an exhibition drill, by
the Canton Victory No. of Sterling
Beginning at 500 o'clock P. NJ. the
Stel ling Junior Band. under the lead
ership of Prof. L. E. Smith, will ren.
der concert at the courthouse park
Then comes the supper hour from
AS o'clock P. NJ. to 700 o'clock P. M
At 1880 P. NJ. there will be the com
petition for Cups. The Subordinate
lodge competition will be held at the
Sedgwick County High School gym.
nasium and the Rebekah competition
at loves hall. Refreshments will
be served at the l. o. O. F. Hall after
the competition.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-06-07
JULESBURG
COUPLE MARRIED
LAST THURSDAY

Miss Opal Austin, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. B. L. Austin and Gunder
Mikkelson, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Mikkelson, we'll known residents of
this community, were united in the
holy bonds of wedlock at the home of
the brides parents last Thursday eve
ming, May 31st, at seven o'clock. The
marriage ceremony was performed by
Rev. G. G. Saywell, pastor of the
Methodist church, in the presence of
immediate members of the two FAM
lies, at the home of the brides par
ents. The Grit-Advocate joins with
a host of friends in extending this
happy young couple hearty congratu-
lations and best wishes for bon voy-
age on the sea of mstrimony.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-06-07
,JULESBURG ODD
FELLOWS AND
REBEkAHS

Julesburg Lodge No. Ct. l. o. o. F.
was instituted October 30. 1886. with
the following charter members: Har-
vey w. King. W. F. Keister. P j. Ger
hart, G. H. Crouch, C. H. Pratt. J. F
Munson. w. H. Pratt. w. w. Raser
James H. Russell and Brady Sharp
The first Noble Grand was Harvey
W. King.
The lodge has steadily grown un.
til at the present time the member
ship is ITO. The present officers of
the lodge are as follows:
Noble Grand-Henry Balm.
Vice Grand-Fred K Huffman.
Secretary-C. S. Deily.
Treasurer-Fred Fi'atreau.
Trustees-Polli" Wilson John V.
Twomey. John Shots.
Past Grands-.! z. Apple. S. X.
Conover. NJ. R. Durkee. P NJ. Dun
car. G-S Fricksor r. S. Farnam. c
c. Gould, John Holmes, F. NJ. Huntlev
H. H. Hodges. l.. J. Lundell, Archie
Continued on last page)
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-06-07
''THELMA" AT
HIPPODROME
THIS EVENING

Marie Corelli's greatest love story
"Thelma," starring beautiful Jane
Novak, will be shown at the Hippo
drome Theatre tonight Thursday
and Friday evenings, June 7th and
9Th. If you read the book it thrilled
you. The picture will hold you SPELL
bound. Millions have read and re-
read the novel. Millions have taken
Thelma to their hearts. Now comes
great photoplay. stupendous in cos
tuning stupending in story interest
with brilliant and young star in the
greatest role of her career. A real
picture for those who care for the
best. Also Plum Center comedy on
this program.
Next Saturday evening, June 9th,
the lovers of good western pictures
will have a rare treat in seeing Harry
Carey in "The Kick Back" This
great western production depicts a
BIG. quick shooting story. full of siz-
zling action; full of tense drama; the
warm glow of romance-all set amid
the sun-baked stretches of the Ari
zona bad-lands. The cast also in
cludcs such notable stars as Henry
Walthall and Ethel GreyTerry. 4
Hal Roach comedy also on this pro-
gram.
Next Sunday and Monday. June
10th and l1th-Ethel Clayton in the
gorgeous romantic sensation "If |
Were Queen" taken from the story
"Thrce-Cornered Kingdom" An ex-
quisite story of adventure and love in
which beautiful, dashing American
girl is held prisoner by Prince
Charming who loves her. Naturally
Continued on page a
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-06-07
HALF INCH MORE
OF MOISTURE
HERE THIS WEEK
More moisture.

More moisture.
Another rain fell in this section last
Monday evening, the precipitation be-
ing practically half inch. or .48 Of
an inch to be exact, according to the
records of Frank Deich, the local Co.
operative Weather Observer.
With last Monday evenings rain
the total precipitation recorded here
for the eyar 1928 thus far 1896 in
ches. Gil inches of this total fell
during the month of May just past.
Il. o. o. F.
The Grit-Advocate is issued early
this week in the form of an l. o. O. F.
Extra. Several hundred extra copies
Of this edition are being distributed
free to the visitors. We ask that the
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs accept
copy with our compliments.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-06-07
MASONS TO BE HERE JUNE 2l

Following the l. O. 0. F. Anniver-
sary Association convention, just two
weeks from today, Thursday, June 21,
the 18th annual meeting of the North
eastern Colorado Masonic Association
will be held in Julesburg, which is as
suming the role of the convention city
The Washington times., 1923-07-10
MEALS ARE
COMING, SAYS U. S. EXPERT

Eating. they tell US, is lost art
nowadays and here comes Surg.
Gen. Hugh s. Cumming, Of the
United States Public Health Serv-
ice, with an announcement that
may place eating in the limbo of
dodoes, hoop skirts and free
lunches.
"The day may come" Surgeon
General Cumming said, when it
will be possible to get so much food
into small space that a man
can eat a meal in a pill" Highly
concentrated pills will then probably
be served by friend wife when she
has to get a quick and satisfactory
meal for her better half, after she
has been out all afternoon.
DR.. Cumming explained that by
dehydratlng foodstuffs we can re-
duce their size 70 per cent, but
then the limit is reached. He says
tnat the problem Of getting the food
down to a smaller size than that
is "open to science"
The Washington times., 1923-07-10
PUTS
BOD ASHORE
|NFRANCE
Ship Continues to Southamp-
ton-CoVered SCI Miles
on Last Day.
BY International News Service.

CHERBOURG, July 10.-The
giant American steamship Levia-
than arrived here shortly before
noon today. Eight hundred pas
sengers disembarked and were
taken to Paris in four special
trains. The ship then continued
on its way to Southampton.
The Leviathan left New York
July 4. This is her first trip as
a passenger liner under the Stars
and Stripes.
None of the Leviathan officers
appeared disturbed at reports Scot
land Yard men were planning to
board her at Southampton with
warrants for number of the crew
alleged to have deserted from Brit
ish ships in New York.
At Cherbourg the Leviathan had
covered 3,239 miles in slightly
more than 1873 hours, for an aver
age speed of well over twenty-three
knots for the distance.
Yesterday the Leviathan covered
SCI miles, a record days distance
on the voyage.
The round trip will cost about
100000, IT, was announced by Car.
tain Hartley. OF this $120,8OO will
be for fuel.
The Washington times., 1923-07-10
PASTOR
WHO KISSED
H|SW|FE
Navy Officer Resented Famil-
iarity-"Saw No Harm"
Says Clergyman.
By Cosmopolitan News Service.

BOSTON, July 10.-The Rev.
George Lyman Paine, son Of Robert
Treat Paine, gave Mrs. Priscilla
Redgrave Hague kiss of "fatherly
affection" in a Belmont meadow
against her will.
AS a result her husband, Lieut..
Wesley McLaren Hague, U. 8. NJ,
gave the clergyman a punch in the
jaw.
The blow Knocked the Rev. Paine's
Paine's head through the glass in
the door of the private office of
the Boston Federation Of Churches,
Beacon street.
The glass cut the cleric's head in
several places, causing him to bleed
profuSely.
The brawI attracted the attention
building, as well as upset the Rev.
e. Talmadge, who was in an outer
office
Assault Is Probed.
Church and naval authorities are
reporting as investigating the cause
leading to the assault.
The clergyman, who is a descend
ant of signer of the Declaration
of Independence, graduate of Har-
ward, class 1896, former assistant
rector of Christ Episcopal Church,
Cambridge, and member of many
exclusive clubs, is reported as hav-
ing admitted the kiss.
In his admission it is alleged that
he said he had asked for a kiss but
had been repulsed, whereupon later
he took a little kiss-on her cheek. !"
Lieutenant Hague is an Annapolis
Academy man, class of 1919, a pro-
tege Of Josephus Daniels and nephew
of Bishop McLaren, of the Episcopal
Church
The Rev Paine baptized Mrs
Hague and three days later married
her to the lieutenant in fashionable
Christ Church, Cambridge.
Shattered His Ideal.
When Lieutenant Hague was
asked for q statement he said:
II had no intention Of striking
Mr.. Paine when 1 went into his
office. l knew all about the auto
mobile trip and his kissing my wife
the week before. So l had plenty
of time to consider the best thing
to do.
Il went to his office and accused
him OF what had happened. It was
when he attempted to put it over
me by asserting it was merely
fatherly affection that my ire was
aroused. l believed he need a
thrashing and I gave it to him. l
considered the matter ended right
there and / want it to end there.
THE shattering Of an ideal ia
/ the terrible part Of this whole thing.
Here was a man who had brought
my wife into the church, had bap.
tized her, and had administered the
marriage vows at her wedding. To
ner he was naturally next to God.
ana TO md he was made of nothing
but clay.
Most OF our ideals are shattered
through our ordinary experiences in
me- but this was one that might
nave lived on all through her life. -
The Washington times., 1923-07-10
Stiff.

II was running around Dupont
circle, your honor, when this man
sailed out Of Massachusetts av-
enue and put out my rear light.
He gave her the gas and rot
away just as finished taking his
number"
The cop: "The defendant was
driving 80 Zig-zag, your honor,
that I sprained my neck trying
to follow him. / got him just as
this other man came up and re-
ported the collision"
did the defendant show signs
of intoxication?"
He did, your honor. He walk
ed like a paralytic with fallen
arches, and his eyes were glazed
It'll they looked like boiled goose
berries"
A Question of Grammar.
IT only had a little cider to
drink. your honor. I wouldn't
have hit the other car if it hadn't
been in the way; and I left with
out giving MY name because the
collision was the other mans
fault"
Dumping, $40; leaving, SO; gin
driving, 5000 and Is days.
Did you say and, or or, your
honor?"
And"
The Washington times., 1923-07-10
Ohio SOCIE TY
MOURNS
DAY
Lauded in Resolutions, and
Floral Tribute Is Sent to
Canton for Funeral.

Mourning the death Of their presi-
dent, former Justice William r..
Day, the governing board of the
Ohio Society met today and adopted
resolutions.
The resolutions laud former JUS
tice Day as a man whose wonder
full qualities of mind were rivaled
by those of the heart and spirit"
one whose gentle attributes en-
deared him and conferred blessing
upon all who were brought in con.
tact with him." and one whose 10y
atty to his native State was equaled
only by his loyalty to his country. Z"
A memorial meeting will be held
later in the fall. A floral tribute
was sent to Canton. The board is
composed of William v. Cox, Milton
e. Allies, Gen. John L. Glen, Gus J..
Karger, Leroy T. Vernon, Col.
Charles c. Walcutt, William L. Sy-
mons and James r. Hood.