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The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-01-10
New Standards.

wright's Indian Vegetable Pills contain
only vegetable ingredients, which act gently
as tonic laxative, by stimulation-not irri-
tation 372 Pearl St., N. Y. Adv.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-01-10

We must not say that every mistake
Is a foolish one
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-02-14
FOREIGN

Russia disagrees with Britain in
recognition note.
Mustapha Renal Pasha summons all
Turkish army commanders.
Experts believed to have estimated
amount Of money in flight from Ger
many at $1,O00,OOO, 900.
Poincare halts heated clash by walk
ing out of Chamber, then walks in
again amid cheers and wins vote Of
confidence
Harry F. Sinclair conferred with
Hugo SHINES in Cologne, Germany.
1t is reported the purpose of the con-
ference concerns purchase of crude oil
from the Sinclair companies.
Two thousand French police and
cavalry break up Red mob marching
on Chamber of Deputies to protest tax
legislation.
Coffin Of King Tut found to be al
most severely plain, amid shrines of
dazzling splendor.
Grew presents United States objec-
ton to treaty curbing traffic in arms.
Recall Of Ambassador Wiedfeldt
over Washington flag incident con-
tidently expected in Berlin.
Premier Macdonald to renew nego-
tiations with United States for reopen
ing of Newcastle Consulate.
British Labor Ministry calls on EN-
ployers and employees to submit
plans for relieving housing situation
and unemployment.
Mexico City regards revolution as
definitely scotched with evacuation
OF Vera Cruz.
Pharaoh's undertakers faxed coffin
materials, use of granite shows.
Lloyd George Interview charging
secret compact between Wilson and
Clemenceau causes sensation in Lon
don and split between Government
ana Liberals is believed possible.
New York State Senate passed the
emergency rent Jaws.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-02-14
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GAINESVILLE

We are having changeable weather
at present.
3Ir. and Mrs. Charles Bishoff and
Miss Helen Carr were visiting Mr..
Robert Fries and family Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Teets and
family We're visiting Mr., and Mrs.
Henry Wilhelm Sunday.
Mr. Q. D. Feather was a guest Of
Mr.. C. A Guthrie and family Sunday.
Miss Nellie Teets was spending the
weekend with Misses Ida and Des-
sic Reckert.
Rev Thompson and wife were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Albright
on Sunday.
Miss Iva Frankhouser was visiting
the GAINESVILLE school Friday after
noon.
Mr.. C. H. Falkenstein and daugh-
ter Edna were visiting home folks
on Sunday.
Mr.. Albert Dodge installed radio
in our town for demonstration pur-
poses during the past week.
Miss Edna Cuppett spent Sunday
with Miss Iva Frankhouser.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-02-14
SPORTING

Jimmy Dykes will be the Athletics
second sacker this year.
George E. Brewer is elected chair
man OF New York State Boxing Com
mission by members of body succeed
ing William Muldoon.
Harry Manush is a young Detroit
Outieider and hitter upon whom Ty
Cobb is banking heavily. The sale OF
Barry Veach by Cobb to the Red Sox
indicates that Tyrus thinks Manush
has reached the major league stand
Rrds.
Formal invitations to use their IA
Cilities for the football game between
the naval and military academies on
November 20 next have been extended
by the officials of the Venable Stadi-
UNI, Baltimore; the Yankee Stadium,
New York, and Franklin Field, Phila.
delphia.
Haryard's gridiron prospects for
next season are materially bright
ened with the announcement that En-
win Gehrke, of Cleveland, crack back
field man, would return to his classes.
Walter Johnson, veteran pitcher Of
the Washington American League
Club, sent his signed contract for the
1924 season to Clark Griffith, presi,
dent of the club. 1t viii be his eight
eenth consecutive year with the team
One by one the Brooklyn Robins are
falling into line. The latest signed
1924 contract to be returned to Presi-
dent Charles H. Ebbots at Clearwater
was mailed from Louisville, Ky, and
bears the signature Of Thomas F.
Long. He is left handed pitcher.
Reports that George Sisler, manager
of the Browns, may devote his time
to pitching instead of covering first
base, are not calculated to arouse en-
thusiasm in St. Louis. On the con
trary, these stories will strengthen the
belief that Sisler cannot play ball
again.
English racquet players beat picked
New York team.
New York Yankees release two re-
cruit catchers to minors on option.
The American girls hockey team
lest to the North OF England team at
Southport England, II to l.
Paul Berlenbach plans to meet Au-
gle Rather in Garden on February Is,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-02-14

Mrs. Matte Miller, who were called
here to attend her funeral, have all
returned to their respective homes.
Misses lone Kelley and Esther Hite
visited Mrs. E. R. Ridder Sunday.
Messrs. Raymond Conneway and
Earle Lee were also guests of the
Rider family.
A very delightful program was
rendered by our school club on Fri
day afternoon.
Mr.. William Kelley spent Friday.
and Saturday with Mr.. Walter Hall.
Ter.
Mr.. Earle Lee was a visitor at our
school recently.
Those who were neither absent nor
tardy at our school during the past
month were John Lear, Victor Kelley,
Carl Ridder, Allen, Benson and Will
liam Kelley, Gerald and Gordon San
ders, Harland and Archie Ridder, FL
mer Richie, Lillian Miller, Lulu Kel-
ley, Blanche Ridder, Bernice and Irene
Martin and Helen and Opal Fike
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-02-14

One to two years in Sing Sing pri-on
was the sentence melted out in New
York to William II. Anderson, State
superintendent OF the Anti-Saloon
League, convicted two weeks ago Of
forgery in the third degree.
Colonel Moore, asking Senate in
qUiry, charges paid officers misdirect
Legion on bonus.
Capt. H. l. Higgins and his son,
Il. c. Higgins, ex-Shipping Board man
ager, die same day in Philadelphia
suburb.
PlaywriEhts vote to prevent broad
casting or their productions; threat
en- radio pirates"
Actors Equity seeks to put Holly
wood studios on union basis.
All markets in downward movement
following news of gasoline price in
vestigatiOn IN Washington.
Democratic State Convention will
meet at Albany on Tuesday, April 10,
to elect eight delegates to the national
convention in New York City.
America hailed as industrial art
center at dinner to Henri Creange,
winner of medal for artistic silk pro-
duction
President Coolidge directed the tar
if commission to proceed with an in
vestigation of the entire vegetable
oils tariff schedule.
Prospects that the Ford proposal to
take over Muscle Shoals would be
brought to vote in the House with
in the near future faded as it became
known that House leaders had decid-
ed first to consider the appropriation
and tax bills.
FOrty-two iron miners drowned
when bottom of lake falls out, food
ing workings (. Crosby, MINI.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-02-14
DEER PARK

The winter was delayed, but it got
here at last.
Mr.. Charles Haines and niece, Eliz-
abeth Wagner, were visiting in Graf
ton last week.
Miss Mabel Tasker and Miss Doro-
thy Montgomery, spent Monday af-
ternoon at the formers home near
here.
Among those who were in Oakland
on business Monday from this place
were Mr.. Alex. Wilson, Mr.. Fred.
Refs, Mr.. Carl Maybe, Mr.. Charles
Madigan, Mr.. Charles A. Ashby, Mr..
ellison and Mr.. VIM. Savedge.
Mrs. BENZ. Thrasher and daughter
Miss Annie were visitors at Mrs.
Chas. Buffers last week.
Mr.. Roy Wright spent Sunday ev-
ening with friends in Deer Park.
Mr.. Clarence Murphy spent Sun
day at his home in Oakland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Salem Broadwater
and son Robert were in Oakland on
Monday.
Quite a few people Of this commu-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-02-14
GENERAL

William G. McAdoo resigned as
DOheny counsel.
New York Board of Estimate appor-
fionments 315,OOO,000 for more schools.
Chief J-s,cs n has recovered
from his recent illness.
The American cruiser Rochester was
ordered to Honduras because of the
fear that revolutionary developments
in that country may jeopardize Ameri-
can interests.
Wall Street brokers have placed a
bet Of $1,000 against 700 that Gov
ernor Smith will be elected President.
Smiths chance was quoted at l to 20
about a month ago.
Retailers see good business in com
1ng year.
Governor General Wood has par,
doned 166 Filipino prisoners.
A final effort to prevent acceptance
of Henry Ford's offer for Muscle
Shoals was launched in the House.
General Butler, Philadelphia Direct,
or of Public Safety, scorns suggestion
that he be National Prohibition En-
forcement Chief.
Pan-American Petroleum & Trans
port Company directors vote to with
draw offer to stockholders to subscribe
10 the stock of the Pan-American
Western Petroleum Company.
President Coolidge runs down
charges Of oil profteering.
Raising of a shrine to memory of
woodrow Wilson widely discussed.
McAdoo quits job with Doheny; de-
mics he shares faint.
United States officials say new con-
ference on immigration, as sought By
Japan, would be useless
House Republican leaders to inform
Coolidge surtax must be fixed at 80
TO 40 per cent.
Congressman La Guardia calls for
House inquiry into charge that Treas.
ury Department destroyed duplicate
bonds.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-02-14
NATIONS BUSINESS

After a continuous and uninterrupt-
ed decline in steel production extend
ing over a period exceeding eight
months, sharp upward turn came in
January.
Congress will not during the pres
ent session propose for ratification
by the states a constitutional amend
ment prohibiting the future issuance
OF tax exempt securities.
BY a vote Of 225 to 1872, the House
decided to consider the Green resoiu-
ton proposing a constitutional ban OF
taH-free bonds.
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon,
Secretary Of Commerce Hoover and
Eugene Meyer, director Of the War
Finance Corporation, will represent
the government at conference OF
bankers and business men to form d
$4,000, 600 corporation for relief OF
northwestern farmers.
The Alaska railroad, the only rail
road owned and operated by the gov
eminent, will be self-supporting with
in another year, Lee H. Lands, gen
eral manager, predicted.
The McNary- Haugen farm aid bill
was opposed before the house agri-
culture committee by L. F, Gates, for
mer president Of the Chicago Board
OF Trade, and f. E. Watkins, presi-
dent Of the National Grain Dealers
Association.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-02-14
a DRAGHEET FOR
World NEWS
Flotsam and iet8am Of Life In
teTest Caught From the
Wires and Boiled Down.
LATE DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE
Important Happenings in the Forty
eight States of the Union-occur-
rences at the Capital--Latest
Cable Combinations.
LATE DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE
WASHINGTON

Sentiment fer Denby's dismissal
grows in Senate, despite plea by
Borah; Denver Post man Dares fur
Jher sensational Sinclair activities;
President signs Walsh resolution with
protest.
Another chapter in the sensational
rum ring story which shook the ma
tional capital just before Christmas
has begun with the mysterious sus-
pension of five deputies attached to
the Office of E. c. Snyder, United
States marshal.
House progressives take steps to
inyestingate charge Of bond duplica-
ton.
The Mellon tax reduction bill was
ordered favorably reported to the
House by the Ways and Means Com
mittee on a strict party vote of Is to 8.
Fight on DENLY grows, Reed lead
ing Senate attack; Government ready
TO prosecute Fall, uncalled by commit
tee for fear of giving him immunity;
committees power renewed by Sen
ate, which also directs action to re-
cover California land from Standard
Oil; Doheny now says he paid Nc
Adoo only S15O,0OO.
Angry crowd nails flag on German
Embassy, which refused to half-staff
its colors for Wilson.
Woodrow Wilson's body, borne
through weeping crowds in a brief
procession, is laid at rest in crypt OF
Bethlehem Chapel.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-02-14
ARMISTEAD

We are having very rough wealth
er at this writing.
The dance held at William Snyder's
Saturday was very successful one.
A large attendance and everyone re-
ported a good time.
w. NJ Holtschneider, employed at
Dembo, Pa, spent Sunday here with
home folks.
Miss Lillian Linn spent Sunday at
her home at Westernport
Nj. Charles Tasker went to Blaine
on business one day last week.
Mr.. John Miller was in Cumberland
on business recently.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-02-14

nifty are confined to their homes on
account of the grip which is going
around.
Miss lone Wright, of near Deer
Park who spent some time with
her uncle near Altamont, has re-
turned to her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Whetsell, of
Grafton, West Va, are visiting the
formers uncle, Mr.. John Haines at
this place.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-02-14
MASON

Why, of course, we believe in the
ground hog.
Miss Nettie and Mr. Wilbert Rid
der were called to Kempton Friday
on account of the illness of Boyd
Warsaw, who was hurt in the mines
at Kempton. His injuries proved to
be not very seriously however, for
which his friends are thankful.
The numerous relatives of the late
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-02-14
SINCLAIR PAID EDITOR $500
Oil Magnate Paid High After Fall
"Expose"

Washington.-One of the most as
founding revelations of money pay
ments in connection with the oil leases
yet uncovered was told to the inyesti,
eating committee by Frederick G. Bon
fills, publisher of the Denver Post. A
cash-down payment of S250,0OO, with
an obligation to pay not less than
s750,00O more, and $1,OO0,OOO more on
another alternative, was given to Bon
fills and three others.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-02-14
EXPECT AIR PLAN APPROVAL
Ten-Year Program Provides Gradual
Army-Navy Increases.

Washington.-A plan worked out
by the joint Army-Navy Board, rec
ommending Congressional approval of
ten year building program for the
air services Of the two departments
of national defense, is expected to be
approved by Secretaries Weeks and
DENLY The plan contemplates annual
appropriations by Congress and pro-
vides for the elimination of overlap
ping responsibilities.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-02-14
B. SCHROYER,
General Merchandise, Flour, Feed, Meats
FRIENDSVILLE, MD
TO MY FRIENDS AND CUsTOMERs:-
FRIENDSVILLE, MD.

~ tEI FRIENDS AND CUSIOMERS:-
nave arranged to do greater business this year than
OF merchandise. will endeavor to explain why can do
this:
First On March 1st 1924 my business will be put on
cash basisthat IS will sell for cash and pay cash for the
produce buy. That is fair, is it not?
Cash has larger purchasing than credit Cash is
any banker or business about it. This means saving
OF from $500 to $500 every hundred dollars worth
merchandise bought and sold.
Second have bought in large quantities and early at
the lowest market price.
Third have hand and coming five cars of farm
ers Merchandise Have arranged to furnish two farmers
clubs with their Fertilizer and Lime and other supplies
Now on hand just arrived large amount of Pine Tree
High Test American Grown Timothy and Clover Seed.
Farmers look out for foreign seed This seed is sold at
$3.50 to $500 less the bushe than good American seed
One car Mixed Feed Toledo Chop per 100 lbs. S195
One car Fertilizer to arrive February 49, another March
Is and more to follow.
One car lime to arrive April 1. One car of Barb and
Woven Wire all Sizes poultry wire staples and nails
the American Steel and Wire Co., Pittsburgh This brand
have handled for two years.
One mixed car of Barretts Roofing and Shingles
Come and figure with me before you send off buy
where. can you money and you what you want
Ak Loose Coffee, per pound NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .18
CdheS comet soap 20
Ground Pepper, per 10. 80
Mems 24X24 Handkerchiefs Observation-Disclosures. 10
Plaid Ginghams, per yard NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Is
Mems Heavy Wool Lined Leather Mittens ....... 80
pairs Mems Work Socks Observation-Disclosures. 25
We will have clearance sale beginning February 1924
and closing February 6, 1924 Watch this space for an
nouncements.
My motto is to make you my friend
B. +. SCHROY
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-08
PAIR HOLD UP
RESTAURANT, .
GET 6 MONTHS

Jumping into Portuguese Frank s
restaurant at 2ll Main street, punch
ing the till, grabbing all there was
in it, and beating it out again with
zest, two colored men made their
get away about noon yesterday. The
inmates of the cafe were somewhat
confused as to what really happen
ed, t was done so quickly.
Frank recovered and informed the
police, and j. B. Mayo took up the
trail. He had good description
from the proprietor of the cafe, his
wife, and another woman there at
the time. He found William Bas-
tard at Second and Main and ar
rested him, it being alleged that he
was with the man who grabbed the
money out of the register. While in
the police ear Mayo sighted man
named Frank Hopkins crossing the
railroad by the shipping Sheds who
acted suspiciously. On stopping
Hopkins, he was also taken into
custody, both men afterwards be-
ing identified as the couple who
were in the restaurant.
Later in the day the wife Of Hop.
kins, it is stated by the police, OF
fcred to make the missing money
good, the sum being $2.l0, Hopkins
admitted taking the money.
Appearing on a charge of vag
rancy this morning before Judge X
b. Whitclaw in the city court, they
pleaded guilty, and were given six
months in the county Jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-08
|HOlLITVlILE HINDU
| FINED ! ! ! ] $500 UNDER. '''.
CHILD LABOR !. 1 Law

y
Prosecuted on four different com.
plants for violation Of the child
labor law, Jaginder, Singh who has
been operating a large cotton ranch
in the, Hiland district near Holt
vile, pleaded guilty to the charges
and was fined 5000 in Judge Arch
Me Donald's. court yesterday after
noon.s Only half the fine was as
sessed by Judge Mcdonald since it
was Singh's first offense in viola
tiAn Of the law, 800 of the fine
being renitted.
Harry A. Skinner, supervisor OF
school attendance of Imperial eoun-
! ty, instituted the arrest of Singh,
aud claimed there were ten children
under l6 years Of age who were
| working on the cotton ranch which
| Singh had leased. Charges were only
made for four of the children and
| these included Marie Alvarez, 10
years; Guadalupe Alvarez, 8 years;
| Francisco Alvarez, 10 years, and An.
/ ma Maria Vida, 10 years.
| Conditions are decidedly improved
in the vicinity Of Holtville accord
| ing to Supervisor Skinner, and be-
tween so and 100 children have been
plaeed in the Holtville schools re-
Gently. who were violating the at.
tendance laws.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-08
BeReadyFor the Cleanup Squad Tomorrow Afternoon
EUery Resident
Should Help IN
Annual Affair

Tomorrow is national Clean Up
Day and everybody is expected to
get out and help in FL Centre.
All captains of squads must see
that their deputies and themselves
are at the Wilson School at noon,
or as soon after as they can be
there. 481saEfs
The fire department needs SOME
more help, both as regards to trucks
and men. Call the fire station Or
Charles Ferguson personally, and
tell him what you can do. Don +
leave it till you get to the Wilson
School tomorrow-telephone Fergu-
son now and you will be allotted to
n squad and your truck will be en-
tered for certain district. Is,
The citye-your city+-needs All
the help it can get in cleaning UP.
Don t be a piker. Remember Stete
Brodie 3 last words: ''Well, l dM ia
it, Be able to say you did it WHEN
your children ask: And, father,
where were you in the great Clean.
Up Day.' Be able to say you were
on the pike doing your duty, mop
ping up the city mess, justfas nee
essary as war. III
This is a war on dirt, disease
and degradation.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-08
GALLO admits
CASHINC MANY
BOGUS CHECKS,
Head of Phantom Army
Valves Preliminary
Hearing

Still bearing a confident air
"Sergeant'' j. G. Gallo, arrested
here by Sergeant n. c. Deaton, of
the ci,y police, waived preliminary
hearing ON a charge of passing fake
checks at San Bernardino, and in
Justice Jerome b. Kavanaugh s
court admitted to a string of of
fenses that covered perisA of
weeks. He implicated .his- co:np"n-
ion George f. Cole, also arrested
here, as the co-author of the ''army
of the mirage vending rs way
across the continent.
Gallo admitted that they had
obtained hundreds of dollars from
restaurant owners in Albuquerque
and San Bern; rdino, and they had
cashed innumerable checks in ether
towns too many 20 mention. He
said he had been discharged from
the army in July. and being broke
and unable to obtain employment
in Denver, cashed two checks there
and jumped to Pueblo, where he
put over another piece of paper,
and proceeded to Santa. Fe and
cashed another spurious check.
It was at Albuquerque the grand
iaea of having an army following
them in their peregrimations was
evolved by Gallo and Cole, who
net :rt that city. They eashed checks
in several towns undct ii< name of
.'Cole l.. f. SWolfe'' or l"capt.
Fred Beavcr,'' Gallup, Flagstaff
and Needles all being victimized.
In San Bernardino7 their story
was doubted by army recruiting Of
ficers, who started All investigation,
buttthesbinls ffew lto-Los Angeles,
secured uniforms, and were spread
ing. the lime ito ensnaref people of
III Centric ..whenftneW swere picked
UP in this city. 3" :""5. -!
lsColc has, iio. yet appeared before
the justice, but will be brought up
today in San Bernardino.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-08
TWO CONTRACTORS PLAN ON
EXTENSIVE BUILDING HERE
TO RELIEVE HOUSE SHORTAGE

1t is within the bounds of possibil-
ity that the housing shortage in FL
Centre will be relieved within a
month or two through the united ef-
forts of two builders, who have
come to the city, seen the possibil-
ities here Of investment, and, been
conquered by them.
One is Theodore Lemon, of Long
Beach, well known constructor OF
that city, and the other is J. II,
Snyder, Of Pasadena, who has had
his contractor in this field looking
over the situation, and each Of these
men is soundly convinced Of the sure
ty Of sound return on their invest
ment. 6e6 sA
Mr.. Lemon has been building
houses, courts and bungalows and
the many varieties Of homes to be
found in this southland suitable to
Imperial Valley press., 1924-10-08
JONES. IL IS AGAIN
NAMED \ !! HEAD OF
LOCAL GOLF CLUB

There was "a good attendance of
members of the local golf club last
night in fire chamber of commerce
rooms, the occasion being the second
annual gathering for the election of
officers. Secretary ?. /. Martin S
annual report was well received, and
Treasurer Tom. Gill's statement of
finances was eminently satisfactory
it being shown that the, club did
not owe one cent, something to be
proud sof in u club only a year old.
Election. of officers for the com
ing year resulted in everybody being
reinstated in their position. H. q.
Jones was named president, Judge
franklin j.. Cole, vice president; L.
Gill, ttreasurer, and II. 1. Martin sec,
retary. w. +. Walters of Brawley
being elected director with the other
four. .s.,,.> ,..:...5 ~5 r3.
1T vas urged that members turn
in cards regularly, as it is desirous
of establishing handicaps, as several
tournaments are in the offing and
without the cards the handicap com
mitt ev-eannot gauge form. Members
shouEfWot be+ timid for the lowest
two men are plus IL and II respec-
lively, which position if is not ex-
pected they wili hold long with the
improyement being shown by sew
eral mem BETS just now. t.s
%sAnj -golkaa$sin the district ARE. in
yited to hecOme members. the en-
trance fee being very moderate. The
annual dues are within the reach Iof
sall, time being allowed for payment
of both entrance fee and dues. g. 8
|, A new arrangement will enable
Scarly risers to get breakfast at the
'iclub; house, and all brave men who
venture out at the peep of dawn will
.be aHowed7one on their handicap
If they, keep it mp. aAi ~.