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Evening star., 1924-06-25
FLOGGING CHARGE MADE.
State Farm Prisoners Whipped and
Shot, Texan Says.

HUNTSVILLE, Tex, June 25.-
Charges by George w. Dixon, candi-
date for governor. that prisoner at
the Ramsay state farm was shot to
death by a guard on April II and
that prisoners at the Eastman farm
recently were 1ogged are being in
vestigated today by members of the
state prison board.
DiXon's charges are supported by
an affidavit of c. {. Newton, dis
charged prisoner, who declared that
three men at the Eastman farm were
beaten, one so severely that he was
confined to a hospital for several
months. Dixon said he had some of
the bloody clothing worn by one of
the convicts.
He declared that the prisoner
killed at the Ramsey farm was shot
because he Jagged a bit behind his
squad" None of the facts regarding
the shooting have been made public,
he said.
Evening star., 1924-06-25

identity of the person under suryeil-
lance was not disclosed, and he sailed
with the steamship today
When seized the Taboga had 1900
cases of beer and 220 cases Of cordials
on board. but the skipper, Capt Hart
man, explained that he had sold most
of his cargo. -
(. When brought In here she carried a
large crew, mostly German nationals,
according to coast guard officers
Evening star., 1924-06-25
MYSTERY OF INFANTS
BODY IN MAIL SOLVED
Mother. Says Baby Was Born
Dead and She Decided to Send
Remains to Her Parents.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
: LOUISVILLE, KY, June 25.-Mys-
terry surrounding shipment by parcel
post of the body of a baby girl to
Mrs. E. Leitch, Chicago, from Lake
land, was cleared last" night when
police said Mrs. Merritt CottreI, a
daughter of Mrs. Leitch, told them
she was the mother of the infant.
born dead Thursday Mrs. Cottrell
and her husband are attendants at
state hospital for the insane at Lake
land.
Mrs. Cottrell told them, police said.
that she--did- not know what to do
with the body of her child and final
ly, late Thursday, mailed it to her
mother. -- =
The woman, according to DR.. W. A.
Jillson, is suffering from what appar-
emily is a severe mental and physical
shock, and is on the verge of nerv-
Gus collapse.
Evening star., 1924-06-25
CANADIANS REPLACING
STRIKING POSTAL MEN
CivN Service Tests Held-Enor-
NOUS Amount Of Mail Accumu-
lated.

BY the Associated Press.
TORONTO. Ontario, June 25.-
Postal officials in Montreal, Wind
sor, Toronto and other communities
affected by the strike of Canadian
postal workers are perfecting plans
for distributing the tremendous
amount of mail that has accumulated
during the past week.
In Toronto, civil service examina-
tions were held yesterday and 400
men qualified to take the places of
the striking employees.
A report that number of local
workers returned to their jobs yes
terday and that letter carriers in Mon
treal. have offered to resume work k
was denied by A E. Hull, chairman of
the strike committee.
At mass meetings yesterday local
strikers reiterated their intention to
continue the strike until their de-
mands were met.
Mail service Is improving here,
post Office officials assert.
Evening star., 1924-06-25

The women of twenty-eight coun-
tries are now politically enfranchised.
Evening star., 1924-06-25

fectly free from tubercular infection ;
consequently it must be administered
to young children before the disease
has developed. 1t can be administered
through the mouth.
DR.. Calmette said that PAT nursing
babies, chosen from those living in
surroundings conducive to tubercu-
losis, had been vaccinated eighteen
months ago and that none had yet
developed the disease. He pointed out
that years must pass before it could
be affirmed that the disease was con-
quered.
Evening star., 1924-06-25
HELD FOR HOTEL BILL.
Lillian Russell's Daughter Arrest
ed for 1856 Debt.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.. June 25.-
Mrs. Dorothy Russell Calvet, daugh-
ter of the late Lillian Russell. noted
stage celebrity and stepdaughter of
Alexander P. Moore. Pittsburgh
newspaper publisher. was arrested
yesterday, charged with payment
of hotel bills amounting to Sass.
When brought to police headquar-
ters. she was accompanied by John
Daniels, nineteen, who said he was
her secretary She was held in $1,000
bail and was unable to obtain a bonds
Evening star., 1924-06-25

Mrs Mary E. Adams and Mrs.
Martha j.. Camperson of Wilmington.
Del. who have just celebrated their
eighty-sixth birthday anniversaries.
are said to be the Oldest twins in the
United States
Evening star., 1924-05-23

Elder James Wallace, st. Paul, Mimi:
ministerial relief ana sustentatton,
Rev. Courtland Robinson. Delphi. n.
Y; theological seminaries, Rev. d.
w. Mcleod, East Liverpool. Ohio, and
synodical records, Rev. S. NJ. Temple
ton. Rockwell, Tex.
In appointing DR.. Alexander to the
bills and overtures chairmanship the
tive time. violated the precedent that
existed UP to last year, under which
the chairrnanship was automatically
awarded to the candidate for mod
orator receiving the next highest
number of votes. This precedent,
which had prevailed for years, was
overthrown at Indianapolis last year
when DR.. Charles F. Wishart, upon
being elected moderator, named DR..
Hugh Walker OF California to the
Craftsmanship, although Mr.. Bryan,
runner-up for the moderatorship.
would have received the post under
the traditional unwritten procedure.
In plotting DR.. d. A. Mccartney to
victory, Mr.. Bryan. for the second
time in an active public career. ex-
erted his influence toward placing
Princeton man in high office. Many
commissioners today were drawing a
parallel between the Florida elders
activities in behalf of Woodrow Will
son, Princeton president, in the Dem
ocratic national convention of 1912.
and his work yesterday in behalf Of
DR. Mccartney, a graduate both of
Princeton and Princeton Theological
Seminary.
Evening star., 1924-05-23
PRESBYTERlANS GIVE,
BRYAN HIGH OFFICE
"commoner" Appointed Vice
Moderator-Fosdick Case
drought Before Assembly.
MODERATOR ALLUDEs TO CASE
Fundamentalists' Control of Ses.
sion Is Assured.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press,
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, May 23-
appointment of William jennings
Bryan as vice moderator, first indi-
rect mention of the Fosdick case and
an appeal that the church align itself
IN favor of the International Court
Oh Justice Wed with each other as
matters of interest at today's session
or the 136th General Assembly of the
presbyterian Church in the United
states of America.
The Bryan appointment added an
other name to the list of ultra funda-
lnentalists awarded important places
moderator yesterday. All major COM
mittees, including that of bills and
overtures. are headed by avowed
fundamentalists.
Anudes to Fosdick.
DR.: Mccartney made the Fosdick
allus1on. In commenting upon the fact
mat the present assembly is being held
ihuch as some of our Presbyterian
churches are entertaining Baptists. it
IS only right that the Baptists should
en.ertain ensd,a ns: DIR: Harry Emerson
ordained Baptist minister occupying
the pulpit of the First Presbyterian
church, New York.
We hope" Dr. Mccartney said,
that we will not give the Baptists as
much trouble as some members of that
denomination have given u.s.
The general assembly got down to
business today after the first fundamen-
talist-modernist brush yesterday,
which the fundamentalists won in the
election of DR.. Clarence Mccartney,
Philadelphia pastor, as moderator
The conservative element appeared
to have commanding majority, as
evidenced by DR.. MacArtney's cleo
ton. and this was regarded as sig
nificant in view OF the controversy
that is expected when the Fosdick
case reaches the action stage. The
full strength of the conservatives
was not represented by DR.. MacArt-
neys victory over DR.. Charles r. Erd-
man of Princeton, N. j.. by eighteen
votes, according to William Jennings
Bryan, who nominated the Philadel-
phia pastor.
Bryan o. Committee.
The fundamentalist advantage was
increased by the new moderator's se-
lections of chairmen for important
committees. All major committee
chairmanships were given to men Of
pronounced funda leanings
Evening star., 1924-05-23

The most important committee of all
the bills and overtures body, will
have for it's chairman Rev. Maitland
Alexander. d. D.. Pittsburgh. a vigor-
Gus supporter Of DR.. Mccartney and
his principles. On this committee
also is Mr.. Bryan, whose fight for
the fundamentalists has been unwav-
ering.
Another important committee, for
eign missions, is headed by A. Gordon
MacLennon, Philadelphia, an active
fundamentalist, while the chairman
ship of the committee on judfci
business was awarded to DR.. iohn
F. Carson, pastor of the Central
Church, Brooklyn. who seconded DR..
MacArtney's nomination for moder-
ator. DR.. Mark Matthews of Seattle.
pastor Of the largest Presbyterian
congregation in the United States,
was given the craftsmanship Of the
poIity committee. He is one of the
fundamentalist leaders.
Dr. Erdman was named chairman
of the committee on national missions,
an important body. but one in which
the issue of fundamentaiism In not
involved. DR.. Mccartney himself
will act as chairman of the committee
to nominate members of the general
council.
Other AppOintmen nts.
Other committee chairmanship ap-
pointmen nts announced at the opening
of today's session included:
Committee on Christian education,
Evening star., 1924-05-23
obtaining a search warrant from

Obtaining a search warrant from
Magistrate Moffat, constanble An
drew Cash and Special Omcers
Charles w. Wilson, HeadIy Cash and
Chase located the still In full oper-
alton. Drawing their guns, the ON
GERS demanded the men working the
still to surrender. Instead OF COM
plying the operators opened fire on
the officers and one bullet passed
through chase's left lung. 1t Is al
legged that Burkley fired the shot
which struck Chase. 4 .fteen-min-
ute gun battle ensued in which Myers
was captured and his two compan-
ions escaped.
Chase was taken to Casualty Hos
pital. Washington, where his condi-
tion this morning was reported seri-
Gus, but hopeful.
Evening star., 1924-05-23
WIFE TO PAY ALIM0NY,
CHARGING INVALID CRUEL
Chicagoan, Seventy-Eight, to Re
ceive $15 Week, IL Verdict In
dicated by Court Is Given.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May "a wife agreed
TO pay alimony to her invalid hus-
band, whereupon Superior Judge
SABBATH indicated yesterday that he
would grant a divorce to Mrs. Emma
TiIlotson, who charged cruelty on
the part of John K. Tiilotson, aged
seventy eight years, who is in Ill
health and unable to support him
self.
Her stipulation provides Tor sI5
weekly aIimony, and is said to be the
first of the kind ever filed In the
Cook county courts.
Evening star., 1924-05-23
OFFICER SHOT IN RAID
ON PRINCE GEORGES STILL
Posse Searching for Two Alleged
Mconshiners-One Captured
After Gun Battle.
Spec al Dispatch to The Star.

Spec al Dispatch to The Star.
HYATTSVILLE. Md, May ga
posse today 10 searching the hills OF
Prince Georges County for Harry
Burkley and a companion who yester-
day made their escape after the
Chase when he, with other officers,
raided a still near the Cheverley sub
division, Bladensburg election dis
trict
George Myers. eighteen, was cap
tured In the surprise raid after q
pistol battle. He is being held in
Jail without bond
Evening star., 1924-05-23

Time savers-the railroads. the
telegraph, the telephone, the wireless
and The Star Want Ads.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-05-29
Announcement

In honor of the second ami
versary of the Cheyenne
Branch Workman's Circle No.
463 a picnic will be given Sun
day, June 18th at Hereford's
Ranch, six miles east of town.
Among the attractions there
will be races; boxing matches;
tug of war; pie eating contest;
and base ball game. The
game will be between the w.
C. Team and the B. B. Team.
Music will be rendered and re-
freshments will be served.
Prominent speakers from Den
yer will address the crowds.
Everybody is invited to come.
Those who have no cars will
please assemble at the Syna-
cog at 7:30 o'clock. Cars will
take you out to the grounds.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-05-29
HADASSAH'S CHIEV
MENTS OF TWELVE YEARS
In America

Hadassuh has:
III Chapters.
10000 members.
so Junior groups.
52G Sewing circles, whose members
sew knit and gather all hospital sup
tion. and all the clothing for $500 jew
ish orphans (except shoes and suits
for older boys).
Educational groups to study Jewish
History, Current Events. Hebrew. Zion
ism, and to arrange national holiday
programs.
Milk Station Fund Department.
which has distributed 10000 Emalk
bottle bags and is raising $4,000 for
Infant Welfare work in Palestine.
Hadassah cOopcrates with all gen
eral scholarship in America for grad
uate of the Nurses Training School in
Palestine.
Hadassah collected from Jan. l,
1922 to Jan. /. 1924:
Cash Jan. 1 1922 to Jan. 1,
1923 ..............-.---...... S1G3, ,S5O26
Jan. L. 1923 to Jam l. 1874. 19T .l2o1S
Total ....-.--.----.---------------..S3 .2Io.i4
Materials valued at -.-.-..-......S102, ,SIJ.:}S
In Palestine
Hadassah Maintains:
Four hospitals:
Clinics and field hospitals for Hal
utzim.
Medical circuits in jewish colonies.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-05-29
CHARGE MADE THAT UNI
VERSITY CLUB DISCRIM-
MATES AGAINST JEWS.
tJewlsh Telegraphic Agency,

Utica.-Attorncy Louis l.. Krohn of
this city charged that a University club,
just organized here with an enrolled
membershi of 100000. including some
of the most prominent men in the city,
participation in its activities. Attorney
Krohn stated his surprise thar such
an attitude should be taken by an or
caalzation of mcn Of professional learn
iEg and education.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-05-29

School nurses visiting system.
Nurses Training school.
-Four infant welfare stations.
MIX kitchen and milk distribution in
Jerusalem
Orphans through Junior Hadassah.
System of school luncheons in four
kindergartens for undcrnourishcd chill
dren.
Hadassah distributes clothing and
linens among
Jewish Orphans.
Hadassah Medical organization iusti-
tutiOnS.
Reception houses of Jewish Immigra-
tion Board.
Most of Kwishim Temporary camps
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-05-29
Remember the Date June 10th. At the
3. M. II. Ballroom

Kwuzoth in upper Galilce (Settle-
mcntS).
Kfar Giladi, near Northern Frontier
Ca colony.
Ezrat Nashim (IDsane Asylum.
Bethlehem Colony.
Sephardic Home for Aged.
KindergartenS.
Ashkenazil Home for the Aged.
Kupat Holm (Workingmen's Sick
Benefit Society,"
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-05-29

Berlin-It is stated by the headquar-
ters here of the OZe that new epi-
dcmlc of malaria began to spread ut
the end OF 1923 over south and south
west Ukraine. The epidemic ragged with
particular violence In the Jewish col
onles, especially in the district of Cher
son and Odessa. $1,000 cases were reg
istered. OF these 1920 were in the
district Of Cherson. 22.2fs in the dis
trict of Odessa. 1890 in the district of
Nfkolaiev, $3.50 in the district of
Elizabetgrad, and G1Go in the district
of Pervdmaisk
The percentage of persons suffering
from malaria in the Jewish colonies
is greater than the average in the
various districts. In one of the Jew
ish colonies 1860 persons have been
stricken with malaria out of n total
population of $500. The epidemic has
increased in the present year.
Measures are being taken to fight tie
epidemic. The o. u. 4. is sending to
the affected districts large cOnsign-
ment of quininc. 1t is also establish
ing five malaria stations. two in the
district Of Cherson, one in Elizabetgrad
one in Nikolaiev and one in Balta.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-05-29

Mrs. Moe Kla,isiier entertained at
a box party ut the Orphcum theatre in
honor Of Frcda Zinik whose engage
ment was recently announced. The
following attended Freda Zinik. Mrs. L..
Robinson. Jennie Stein, Mrs. T.. Druck-
er. Sadye Klausncr and Mrs. NJ
Klausncr
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-05-29

Warsaw Samuel Engel, nineteen
year old Communist, was executed to-
day in LODI. He was charged with
the shooting of member of the Polish
secret police.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-05-29

DR. l. l.. Davis motored to Denver
to spend few days. He was ac-
companicd by his sister Miss Esther
Davis
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-05-29

Convalesccnt Home at Moza.
How much more will Hadassuh do
in Palestine? The answer depends up
on you in America. Will you do your
duty?
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-05-29

Miss Rose Goldstein spent Sunday
in Denver as the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs ~ Cohen.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-05-29

The members of the u. s. A. Girls
entertained ut a delightful Bridge Par
ty at the home of Miss Ida Lamont
last Monday night complimentary to
Miss Rose Feinberg who is leaving
Denver for an extended trip thru the
East.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-05-29

Dr. and Mrs. Leon Block have as their
house guest. their brother DIR. Harry
Block of San Diego, Calf, formerly of
Denver
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-05-29

Miss Carry Goldfarb motored to FIT.
Collins to be the guest of her sister
and brother-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. Louie
Lipson.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-05-29
Cheyenne Ne,us
BY ABE GOLDSTEIN

Miss Ruth Swartz is spending few
days in Denver.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-05-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Myer Swnrtz and
children are in Denver to spend a
few days with Mrs. Swartz's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. Milstein.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-05-29
Social NeDs
(Centinuation)

Mr. and Mrs. II. Bascce of 141O Knox
Court are the proud parents of Il seven
pound girl Mother and baby are do
ing nicely.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-05-29

Mrs. Hoffman has sufficiently rccov.
cred, TO be removed to her home where
she will be glad to receive her friends
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-05-29

Mrs. Sam Stark and children ar
rived in Cheyenne Wednesday, TIC spend
their, summer vacation
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-05-29

The poets heart as an mlishted
torch. which gives no help to his foot
steps till love has touched it with
nump-LowCll.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-05-29

Rabbi A. Hoffman departed on
tour to several eastern points. He
will visit Duluth, Mimi, Chicago. ILL.,,
and Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids,
July 1st.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-05-29

Mrs. +. SwartZman of Denver is tho
guest of her sister. Mrs. J. Goldberg.
While in Cheyenne she has been the
guest of honor at several parties.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-05-29
INTERNATIONAL = COMMIS-
SION TO VISIT RUSSIA AND
UKRAINE.
tJcwish Telegraphic Agency

Paris-An International health com
mission will visit Russia and the
Ukraine for the purpose of investigat-
ing the situation there in regards TO
malaria This was decided upon today
by the Health Committee of the League
of Nations, which has been in session
here. The commission will also visit
Roumanla, Jugo- Slavia and Italy.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-05-29

A special meeting of the Cheyenne
Branch Workman's Circle No. 463 was
held on May 25th in the Labor Hall
Among the business it was decided to
make drive for the benefit of the
Pioneer Workers "Cholutziun" in Pal
estine. 1t was also decided to cele-
bratc the second anniversary of tho
Branch in the form of a Picnic at
the Hereford Ranch, six miles east
of Cheyenne. Attractions and sports
will be arranged and prominent speak
'ers from Denver will be present 1t
was decided to take three months
vacation. The next meeting will be in
September.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-05-29

The young Judeans held their reg
ular meeting at the home of Florence
and Margaret Goldfarb. After the
business session was concluded, dane
ing was the passtime of the evening.
A delicious luncheon was served by the
hostcsses before the guests departed.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-05-29

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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-11-26
Mckinley

Ralph Sawyer has moved his family
to Southwest Harbor for the winter.
Miss Clara Colt left Monday for
West Enfield, where she will remain
this winter for her health.
Mrs. Collistia Colt is in poor
health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Mckay are
at home Woodbury. Latty has
moved into the house of Fred Bick-
ford.
Mrs. Zelma Thurston Dyer left
Monday for Waltham, after spending
a few weeks with her mother, Mrs.
w. j. Thurston. :
Mrs. Albert Moore is again able to
be out.
Hollis Reed spent Sunday and
Monday in Bangor, the guest of Fer
ris Sawyer Mr. Sawyer is in ex-
tremely poor health.
Eugene Reed is at home.
d. d. G. M. Persis ODER, of Bar
Harbor, visited fremont chapter, O.
E. s., last Thursday. Members of
Irene and Jephthah chapters were
guests. Supper was served.
Nov. 81. P. M.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-11-26

The ladies club met Thursday
with Mrs. Herbert A. Wescott. The
afternoon was spent making fancy
baskets. The baskets are for sale,
and the ladies have received MANY
orders. Refreshments were served.
The schools have closed for week.
James H. Jones of Arlington,
Mass, was in town Saturday. Mr..
Jones is native of West Brooks
vile, and resided here until 1887,
when he went to Boston and is now
member of the firm of Decatur &,
Hopkins Co., wholesale hardware
dealers
Mr.. and Mrs, Hoyt Richards of Bar
Harbor spent Sunday with Mrs.
Richards parents, Mr.. >and Mrs.
Olden D. Tapley.
The ladies' circle of the Congre-
gational church was entertained
Thursday by Mrs. o. L. Tapley. A
delicious dinner was served at noon.
The ladies spent the day sewing for
the sale to be held Dec. 10, at the
chapel.
Nov. "a. II
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-11-26
STATE OF MAINE

ftANCoCh IS.
At a probate court held at EllSs-
worth in and for said County of Han
cock, on the fifth day of November.
in the rear of our Lord ons
thousand nine hundred ana twenty
four.
A certain instrument purporting to-
be a copy of the last win and tesla
ment of David b. ogden. late of New
York, in the county of New York. anS
state of New York, deceased, and of the
probate thereof in said state of New
York, duly authenticated, having
been presented to the judge of probate
for our said County of Hancock for
the purpose of being allowed, filed and
recorded in the probate court of our
said County of Hancock, and for let
tiers testamentary to issue to Mary e
bond being required by the terms OF
said will.
Ordered, That notice thereof be-
given to all persons interested therein
by publishing copy of this order
three weeks successfully in the ELS
worth American, a newspaper printed
at Ellsworth, in said County of Han
cock, prior to the second day OF
December, A. d. 1924, that they may
appear at a probate court then tcs
be held at Ellsworth, in and for sai6s
County of Hancock. at ten o'clock il.
the forenoon, and show cause, IL any
| they have, against the same.
BERTRAND e. CLARK.
Judge of Probate.
A true copy.
Attest: ROBERT p. KING,
Register.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-11-26
Hancock.

pleasing entertainment was
given at the town hall on the eve
ming of Nov. IA, by the pupils of the
high school. The purpose was to
obtain funds for the purchase of
lamps for the two schoolrooms. A
box supper and social followed. The
receipts were about $19.
Wednesday, Nov. 10, was field day
for the teachers, pupils and patrons
Of the schools. About 1875 pupils,
the entire teaching force and about
forty parents and friends of the
schools were in attendance The dis
Play Of work done by the grade
schools was on exhibition at the hall
all Gay and was credit to all con-
cerned. Demonstrations in physical
culture we: given by pupils, under
direction OF H. e. Henry and @. B.
Packard; reading projects, by Mrs
Nyra Brown md II. e. Henry; social
lied recitations III civics, conducted
by Mildred Ford; Palmer method of
writing. conducted by 0. B. Packard;
reading by H. E. Henry, and geo.
s:a"hy, by Mrs. Myra Brown. At
2 T. g. all adjourned to the high
sen0oi and saw the regular work OF
J. hi?h school. 1t was day long to
u. remembered Much credit is due
and to H. E. Henry and Prin. Cora
Jordan for their assistance.
Nov. %. x.