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The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-03-01

Hope to Learn Source.
Through questioning of the Mil
waukee prisoners today authorities,
Ii is declared, hope to learn definite
ly the source of the drugs they are
alleged to have peddled in the Mil
waukee underworld.
Federal agents believe through
their testimony they may be able to
link not only the Milwaukee prison
ers, but perhaps Mrs. Hitchcock and
Harbin as well with a single drug
ring operating in the Northwest.
While the coIored men are thought
to have had only minor parts in the
distribution of the narcotics brought
from the Twin Cities, officials are
confident they can tell from whom
they obtained their supplies in the
Twin Cities.
Chinese Sleuth Gives Tip.
1t is their theory that Mrs. Hitch
cock, who is alleged to have accepted
stolen goods in lieu of money from
the drug addict who led authorities
to her home, may have obtained her
supply of narcotics from the same
source.
Evidence leading to the arrest of
the seven in Milwaukee was OBJ
tanned by a Chinese sleuth. He was
employed several weeks ago when
Federal agents learned of the exist
ence of a drug selling ring in Mil
waukee. The narcotic supply, they
were informed. was being smuggled
in from the Twin Cities and peddled
about the Milwaukee underworld.
Made Home i'm Black Belt.
The Chinese dective made his
home in the colored residence dis
trict of the city, made the acquaint-
ance of Oliver Goodman, alleged ring
leader among the distributors, and
arranged the delivery of quantity
of drugs by Sam Barker, another of
the men arrested, who, according to
the police, gave the names of the FIVE
others taken by the police. These
gave their names as Frank Simpson.
Fred Howard, Will Cureton, Andrew
Howard and George burden.
Mrs, Hitchcock Wednesday night
was taken from the Central station
where she has been held since her
arrest, to Ancker hospital. Physicians
Wednesday night said she was suffer-
ing from nervous collapse. Hospital
authorities were ordered to hold her
for further investigation by Federal
and police officials.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-03-01
SEVEN Twin CITIES men ARRESTED
IN milwaukee, WIS.,, by FEDERAL
AGENT after TIP FROM DETECTIVE
Woman Dope Addict Coapses Additional Arrests of
Alleged Peddlers-Smuggled Narcotics Are Sold
Harbngers of the Underworld.

With the arrest of Twin Cities coored
ee all accused by the authorities of peddg narcotics the col
lapse of Mrs Villa Hitchcock 1884 Niles street. arrested here
the accusation of confessed narcotic addict and the further
grng Minneapolis of Herman Harn, New York. at whose
apartment drugs valued at 5 seized Federal authorities
and the police believe they of leads that will
tabs the existence of and then smash of the biggest
smuggling rings unearthed in the Northwest
According to special dispatch from Milwaukee Wednesday
night the coored arrested there by the police ev
dence supplied by Federal seuhs all Milwaukee from the
Twin Cities and believed to have obtained regular supply of
morphine cocaine and opium from either ST. Paul Minneapolis
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-03-01
p. o. EMPLOYEES SEEK
WAGE SCALE INCREASE

Pressure is being put on Congress
to pass the Kelly Bill, H. R. 4123, In
creasing the salaries of all U. S.
Postal employees.
Salaries of clerks, csrriers and Ia
borers in the postal employ have re-
mained static since the war in spite OF
the steadily increasing prices.
Local p. o. workers are bestirring
themselves in getting individuals and
organizations to petition Congress
men and Senators to pass the bill.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-03-01

Our delegates to the National con-
vention will find in Cleveland almost
as many widows as single girls, 15
years of age and over.
Alex. Manning makes speciality Of
bishops, and each one he picks bears
the name Of Alexander"
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-03-01
MAYOR arthur. - -: SON INFORMS
PUBLIC AS TO THE i;;i Gfi:ss ff;s;: lTUAT|0N
IN REFERENCE TO TAX QUESTION
Mayor Says City Voted for Five Million Dollar School Program
Also Three Million Dollar Sewerage and Other
Present Bonded Indebtedness.
(By Arthur E. Nelson, Mayor of st. PauD

(By Arthur E. Nelson, Mayor OF ST. PauD
Although will be represented by the opposing candidates
the coming city election that the tax rate in ST. Paul has been
creased out of all proportion the fact u.s. the of figures
between 1924 and 1921 will that actually the city tax rate
has decreased
This is not play figures but is easily demonstrabe
1t fair the 1924 rate with that of 1928
truthful comparison to be had by comparing the present
that of 1921 which the last full before the change
in the office of mayor
This years including state county and city, 724
mills 1921 715 mills, difference of g of mill
study these figures reveals that of this rate the c
03 mills and that in 1924 it is 5O31 mills
the rate paid three of ~ mills
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-03-01

Assuming for the sake of argu-
ment that the 1924 rate is higher
than that of 1921, we are justified in
assuming that there is vast differ
ence in the returns that the taxpay-
ers are getting for their money.
By cutting out extravaganza, the
present administration was enabled
to reduce the tax rate of 71.5 mills in
1921 to 61.5 mills in 1928; the ten
mills thus saved in the actual cost of
operation in the city government were
diverted in 1928; plus another .9 of
a mill, to the construction of perma-
nent improvements. In other words,
10 mills saved by eliminating waste
cleared the way for investment of
10.9 mills for construction of public
work. Included in this -10.g mills,
however, are 1892 mills of state taxes,
so that the city tax rate increased
7.O8 mills as against 10 mills, saving
in operation.
The people voted for the $5,000,-
900 school program, for the $3,O0O,-
600 sewer system extension, for the
100000 pavement aid to the prop
erty owners and for the charter
amendment which is to facilitate the
county fund program. Included in
this was the approval of the legisla-
tive act which provides for the
s6,OOO,00O bond issue for the Robert
street bridge and for county roads.
1 have no patience with any one
who finds fault with our expanding
school program, which has provided
every child with a desk for an all
day session, under healthful condi-
tions. Nor have 1 any patience with
the critics of the 100000 additional
fund made available for school main
tenance as compared to 1921.
Facts Proven.
Critics of the city tax rate should
bear in mind these facts when finding
fault with the expenditures of public
funds, namely, that within the last
year fifteen miles of city streets have
been paved, two and one-half miles
of alleys have been paved, thirty
miles of county roads have been hard
surfaced, approximately fourteen
miles of county roads have been per-
manently improved by grade revision
and widening, seven miles of new
county roads have been graded, four
schools and additions have been built,
six permanent buildings and six ad-
ditions are under construction, eleven
and one-half miles of sewer were
built and fifteen miles of sewers are
under construction. One permanent
school, the Roosevelt school, has been
completed this year. Those who be-
lieve in progress will concede that at
least the money is being used in a
worthy cause.
I do not wish it to be understood
that / am apologizing for the tax rate
of 1924, because, by comparison, 1t Is
neither excessively high nor burden
some. At the same time, 1t repre-
sents the secret of st. Paul's success
within the past two years. 1t may be
of interest and certainly it is an argu-
ment in support of the defense of
1924 taxes to know that the amount
of money involved in the building
permits issued in 1921 was $14,490,-
9O1; for 1923 it was more than dou-
BILE, reaching total of $36,280.196.
One of our daily papers recently made
the statement that "Under the Go
Ahead Policy, st. Paul has made long
strides these past two years" can
not believe critics Of the policy are
in the majority.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-03-01

The production Of $12,500 worth
of spinach on 20 acres of New Jersey
land was accomplished by a colored
truck farmer last year.
Another excursion leaves for Afri-
ca In February. All aboard!
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-03-01
CANDIDATE FOR
BISHOP DENIES
DRUNK CHARGE
Libel Suit for $4,000 Started in
Court Against Offending
Ministers.

New York City-The Rev. Mont
rose w. Thornton, pastor of the well
known Bethel A. M. E. church of this
city and aspirant for the bishopric at
the coming general conference of A.
NJ. E. churches, has sued group of
fellow pastors of this city for $50, 900,
charging libel.
DR.. Thornton has brought action
against the Rev. s. H. v. Gumbs, pas
tor of Bethel A. M. E. church, Brook
lyn; the Rev. DR.. Cain P. Cole, pre-
siding elder; John E. Robinson, edi-
tor of The Citizen, a newspaper of
Freeport, l.. l., and James HI. Hale of
233 w. 143rd street.
DR.. Thornton is bringing the suit
because of published statements to
the effect that he was either "doped'
or drunk while in the pulpit of Bethel
A. M. E. church on last Christmas
morning. -, '-------s
Fell i'm Pulpit.
A summons and complaint against
these men, filed by DR.. Thornton's at
torney, Samuel Greason, Jr., of SO
West 44th street, carries the informa-
tion that James HI. Hale furnished an
affidavit stating that he was present
at the service on Christmas morning,
1928. and that at copclusion of the
service, DR.. Thornton, in attempting
to leave the pulpit, stumbled and fell
to his knees, and had to be assisted
by his pulpit companions. Hale
stated in this affidavit that he was led
to believe that the minister was either
under the influence of intoxicating
liquors or heavily doped."
This affidavit, signed by Hale on
January 16, 1924, in the presence of
Drs. Cole and Gumbs and Mr.. Robin
son, was subsequently published in
the Freeport Citizen, and it is this
publication that forms the basis of
DR.. Thornton's suit for damages.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-03-01
Man SHOT DEAD
IN Minneapolis;
THOUGHT SUICIDE
Woman Accused Of Firing Fatal
Shot Is Freed of Charge
by Coroner.

Eugene Turner, 26 years old, was
found dead Sunday evening at 607
Eighth avenue north. There was a
bullet wound in his chest and evil
dences pointed to suicide. However,
Miss Lettie Simpson, 81 years old, his
sweetheart, of the same address, was
arrested Monday. Coroner Seashore
ordered her released after the cor
oner's jury decided that Turner was
suicide.
In Poor Health.
Powder burns on Turner's body, to-
gether with the fact that he was in
poor health, having been in the hos
pital frequently, seemed to bear out
the statement of Miss Simpson that
Turner killed himself. His friends
all agreed that he was extremely de-
spondent and unhappy.
Turner had lived in Minneapolis
several years. His remains are in
charge of w. Squire Neal, funeral di-
rector, and were shipped to Higbee,
Mo-. the birthplace of the deceased,
where the funeral will be held.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-03-01

No hogs are raised on 32,920 of the
205,124 farms in Indiana.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-03-01

Buffalo is to have colored theater
and a five-story building with stores
and offices to be occupied by business
and professional people of the race.
At the next meeting of the Nation
al Negro Business League, President
Motion should entertain a motion to
permanently establish and endow an
anxious seat" at Tuskegee.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-03-01

Fred d. McCracken of st. Paul,
Minn., is being strongly urged to be-
come candidate for delegate to the
Cleveland convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17
Ward One Community Club

The regular meeting Of the Ward
One Community club was held at the
Page school house, Monday evening.
with a large and enthusiastic at
tendance. Plans were completed for
the Community Christmas tree and
the children are assured that Santa
Claus will arrive promptly on time.
This year the tree will be held ON
Dec. 23rd and in case Of storm on
that night. the following evening.
The entertainment committee have
made up the. following progra m {:
Singing. children Of the Page school
prayer. Rev. w. =. Bradford; re-
marks, Harry Rideout. president of
Ward One Community club: address,,
Judge Fred Il. Beane; singing, chill
dren OF the Page school; arrival Of
Santa Claus: distribution OF gifts.
At the next regular meeting Of the
club, to be held on Friday evening,
Jan. End. the election of officers will
served,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17
Christmas Number
II. II. S. Venture Ont

Inc Christmas number Of the II
II. .. venture appeared Tuesday. The
cover Is an interesting Christmas de.
sign In the school colors of black and
white, the work Of Donald Kellogg
Inc paper is dedicated to Judge q
a. Stafford OF the school board. HI,
photograph accompanies the dedica.
ton with the following inscription
ITO Judge @. A. Stafford, whose un.
firing efforts have helped TO make
this school what It Is, we grateful,
dedicate this issue of the Venture
Hallowell students have a very lively
appreciation OF what his interest ha,
done for them and desired to express
that appreciation, in this way.
Amelia Buchanan fl editor in.
chief With the following stan: alum.
nj editor. Virginia Carter; exchange
editor, Reta Pettee; athletic editor
Albert Brown: joke editor, Leonard
Stephenson; art editor, Harry Ny
ers; class editors, Ruth Norton and
John Field. rs: Catherine Fish and
Priscilla Hamilton. '26: Scott IRE.
worry and Virginia Hescock. '27:
Catherine Goodrich and Carolyn
Macleod, 81; business manager
James O'Brien; assistant business
manager. Leonard Stephenson. Miss
Haskell Is faculty adviser.
In the literary department are tc
pc found stories by Madeline Wright
rs: Harriet Nutting, '25; Munro
Getchell, '26 and Scott Treworgy, '27
The prize poem, entitled Little
Things" by velma Lucas, IL also In
this issue. The athletic department
has d review OF the football season
School news and alumni news are
features OF the issue. Jokes are al
so o pleasing feature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17
NEWS BRIEFS

Washington, Dec. 16.-Further
light on the practice OF aircraft
manufacturers in the use of patents
was sought by the special aircraf'
Investigation committee OF the
House today in summoning as wit
nesses officials OF the army air SER
vice and the Judge Advocate Gen.
erals office. The committee sought
additional testimony, particularly
in regard to the handling Of patents
used In connection with the develop
ment Of army flying. The practical
operation Of the cross license agree
ment among aircraft manufacturers
whereby all aircraft patents are
pooled and the manufacturers re-
frain from suing each other for in
Engagements. is the principal phase
of the question in which the COM
mittee has interested itself.
Washington, Dec. depressing
forward In an attempt to- send three
Of the annual supply bills to the
Senate before the Christmas recess
beginning Saturday, the House to-
day had before 1t the naval appU-
priation bill carrying nearly $500,
100000 for naval activities and con-
struction already authorized by law.
New York, Dec. 1S-The entire ma
ton, officially and through represen-
tatives Of finance. business, industry
and the professions, will share with
la.or in Lonoring its dead chieftain
Samuel Gompers, at his funeral here
Thursday morning, 1t was indicated
in completed arrangements announce
ed today by Hugh FrayI.e, national
crdalner of the American Federation
Of Labor.
Fresno. Cal, Dec. 1e-Howard
Burks, Fresno high school cadet
made 1905 consecutive sbuIlseyes on
the so foot range here, Major 2. s,
Leymel, cadet comInaMlant, an
nounced today. The previous record
Of 1923 was made in 1892 by an Ohio
schoolboy. Burks began shooting at
7.50 A. NJ. and except for nine min
uteB for lunch, rang up bullseyes
steadily until ass p. NJ, when he
missed. He used a 20 calibre rifle.
Boston, Dec. 16-Careful inspection
OF all shipments Of live poultry from
the west 10 being made by the city
department IF health through the d.
vision OF food inspection, IL order to
prevent spread Of the fowl plague"
here. Finding of 175 dead birds In a
shipment from Illinois received here
Saturday, resulted in the calling yes
terday of conference between health
department officials and slaughter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17
Fire Prevention
Warning Given Out

Now that Christmas trees are In
evidence In homes about the city
Chief Il. c. Dunn has issued time
" warning In regard to Are pteven-
ton. The small lighted candles on
the tree Is fire haga. j. and has
caused many hlazes that has chang
ca the holiday from day OF rejoic-
ing and happiness to one of suffering
ana gloom, A IRE on Christmas Day
is u thing to he dreaded. and to have
enc caused by the cheerful little
candles In even worse. ami there Is
no necessity FOR this calamity. The
Chief recommends that electricity
he used for this purpose. the small
vari-colored bulbs giving very
prett effect.
In connection with this warning In
regard TO fire prevention the Chief
asks that The citizens Of Gardiner
continue 10 exercise due care. IN re-
gard 20 disposal Of waste matter. and
IN keeping Easements and outbuifi.
invs free from infiammable matter.
While good ic~ was done Fire Pre-
venti~n week this Is something that
It would be well to keep In mind at
all times
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17
Santa's Mechanic
Arrives in Gardiner

Santa has arrived At Greenland,
but his reindeer are becoming very
tired and his chief mechanic, who
arrived by airplane early Tussday
morning, inforns NJ that the old
gentleman II finding considerable
bare ground. The mechanic took NO
his quarters at Kelly Brothers sakly
Tuesday morning. and had Q very
busy day mending toys tor the kid
dies Eager little faces pressed
against the windowpans. and the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17
CLOSE TWO HILLS
TO AUTO TRAFFIC

A D preventive measure Tor acct
dents 70 cars trying to make Bruins
wick ana Church hills and falling on
account Of the condition OF ehe ROAD
Mayor d. McNaughton ordered the
two hills to be closed to vehiculal
frame yesterday. Notices were post
ed and Q barrier put mp. the condi-
lions being that drivers could try to
make the hills II they wished at theii
own fisk. While the city would moi
be liable II any accidents should &C.
cur II was thought best to give suf-
ficient warning to strangers. The
majority Of cars went around the
other way after the notices were
rosted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17

All members Of the Kings Daugh-
tiers Of Pittston and Joice are re-
quested this week. before Saturday.
to leave their Christmas contribu.
tons OF vegetables. toys, clothing.
etc, for the Salvation Army at the
home Of Mrs. Warren Jones. who will
forward same. This 10 your oppor,
tunity to help make Christmae happy
for some poor, unfortunate family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17

The menu for the banquet to be
served for the Mems Brotherhood OF
the Highland avenue Methodist
church Thursday evening will be as
follows: Grapefruit. oranges, cold
meat. mashed potatoes. boiled onions,
squash. beet pickles. hot rolls. harle-
quin ice cream, cake and coffee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17

The many friends Of Mrs. James
Cox will be pleased to learn that she
is recovering from a throat opera
ton recently performed at t heGar-
diner General hospital. She 10 now
at her home on Neal street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17

The annual inspection OF Lebanon
Royal Arch Chapter will be held this
evening Mt Masonic hall. Right Ex-
cellent David L, Wilson. grand high
priest of Maine will be the inspecting
officer. A banquet will be served by
tho Star Club at $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17
U. Of v. Baseball, Data.

;. Burlington. VT, Dec. 1e-Uniyers-
ity OF vermonts baseball . -iule
issued tonight contains % dates.
Something unusual ID q three game
series with Dartmouth, two games al
Hanover and ne here. Vcrmont'e
southern trip viii b. made. several
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17

The monthly meeting Of the Uni.
yersalist Mission Circle will be held
wednesday evening at 1880 at the
home Of Mrs. C. O. Turner. Bruns-
wick Avenue. Mrs. Turner and Mrs.
Russ will have charge Of the pro-
gram Members are requested to note
the change q place of meeting from
Mrs George Marley's to Mrs. c. o.
Turner'S home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17
NOTICE

Notice Ia hereby given that the an,
nual meeting of the SHAREHOLDER Of
the Haliowell Trust and Banking CON- COT.
pany of Hallowell. Maine. will be neIa
at the banking rooms of the said Truss,
Company, corner of Water Street anS
Winthrop Street, In said HalloWeiL
Maine, on Tuesday, January 9Th, a
ID. 1925 (the first Tuesday,, at wv
o'clock in the afternoon for the pur.
pose of electing a Board OF Director
and for the transaction of any otns
business that may legally como peI0''
said meeting. -
GEO. A. Stafford.
Secretary ana Clern
i''"s'' '' " nov2s.w eda
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17

All who have recitations in the
Christmas exercises at the Baptist
church are requested TO meet for re-
hearsal at the chapel on Wednesday
afternoon at s o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17

New York. Dec. 1e--Jack ~ N
Pittsburgh lightweight. will NEE. ~ ~
cx Hart OF Philadelphia at PnIia'
phia on Dec. Is, Christmas night \,
cording to an announcement maos \
zivic's manager here tonight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17

The members of the choir Of the
Randolph NJ. e. church are requested
to make q special effort to be pres
ent Wednesday evening to practice
Christmas carols.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17

Mas Grace Speed, n teacher In the
public schools of New Port. is at the
home of her aunt, Mrs. w, j. Guild.
ktnssbury street for the Christmas
recess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17

At the prayer meeting Wednesday
at 7.30 =. M. at the Methodist church.
the pastor will speak on 1.-THE Stan
dard Of Jesus Christ"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17

All children who are to take part
In the Christmas concert at the
Highland avenue NJ. f. church are
requested to be at the vestry Friday
afternoon for rehearsal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17

There will be no basketball prac-
tice FOR the Gardiner girls club team
AS the coach. Miss Morris. has gone
to he home for the Christmas vaca-
ton,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17
Card Of Thanks

wish to thank my friends ana
neighbors, teacher and classmates Tor
their kindness to me during my IN.
pital.
I LITTLE CATHERINE FoucERE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17

The Hallowell High Venture can
be obtained at Quinn's or Gray's dur
ing vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17

The Icy streets have made auto
MODELLING rather dangerous. A num-
Der of minor accidents have been
reported. with some damage to cars,
but none to their occupants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17

The monthly meeting Of the
Women's Foreign Missionary Asso-
citation Of the Methodist church was
held with the president, Mrs. Jane
Sleeves. An interesting program
was presented,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur iharton OF
Wisenssett are guests at the home Of
the latt,rs sister. Mrs. J. T.. Mason.
Washington avenue.