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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-04-25
Statewide Primary Case.

A Statewide primary to enable the
voters of either party to send an unin-
structed delegation to the national
convention will be unnecessary if
President Coolidge, the only candidate
who has filed, withdraws his name,
according to Thomas H. Robinson, At
torney-General.
"If no name of candidate for Pres
ident is filed with the Secretary of
State in the manner prescribed by
law the delegation necessarily will be
uninstructed, unless the Stale conven-
ton determines otherwise" Mr.. Robin
son said. There is absolutely moth
ing in the contention that a primary
election is necessary to secure an
uninstructed delegation"
Mr.. Robinson pointed out that no
Democratic candidate has filed in
Maryland, yet it is regarded as settled
that an uninstructed delegation will
be sent to the New York convention.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-04-25
Crops Two Weeks Behind.

Maryland's active farming season is
about two weeks behind time, accord
ing to the report of the United States
Department of Agriculture in, coop
Grafton with the Maryland State
Weather Service. A period of warm.
sunshiny weather is needed, the report
said.
Peach and plum trees are blooming
in Southern Maryland and on the East
ern Shore and are coming into bloom
in North-Central Maryland, the report
continued.
Wheat. rye and grasses are green
ing in Western Maryland and are
green and doing fairly well in other
sections of the State. Grains were
damaged somewhat during the winter.
but are in a fair to good condition
generally.
Peas are coming up in southern
counties on the Eastern Shore, but
early potatoes planted during the sec.
ond half of March have not appeared
above the soil. Except in isolated and
confined areas the ground is reported
too wet for blowing, and farming OPP
erations are more or less at stand
still
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-04-25
sPERRY DEATH REPORT MADE
British Minister Announces Findings
In Case OF U. S. Flyer.

London.-The result of the investi-
cations made by the Air Ministry's
Inspector of Accidents into the cause
of the death of Lawrence B. Sperry,
the American aviator, who fell with
his airplane into the English Chan
mel on December 13 last and was
drowned, was announced by the Min
istry. The announcement read;
"The pilot was forced to alight in
the sea owing to the complete failure
of his engine. He was subsequently
drowned in an attempt to swim
ashore. The failure of the engine was
due to warping and the consequent
seizure of the valves of the top cylin-
der. followed by a displacement of
the tappet rod"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-04-25
SENATE INQUIRY
OF BONDS BEGINS.
Committee Gets Securities Col
lected BY c. B. Brewer
MELLON MEN DENY LOSS
Claim Machine Errors Allowed No
Added Obligations Put On Tax
representation Men Scout
Loss.

I Washington. : Investigation of
the charge Of duplication of Gov
eminent bonds made by Charles
B. Brewer, special attorney of the
Department of Justice, was begun,
when the evidence collected by
Brewer formally was turned over
to the special House committee APP
pointed to conduct the inquiry.
This evidence is in the form of
bonds of an aggregate face value. of
$1,600,000, many bearing duplicate
numbers. They had been in the Gus
tody of Clerk of the District of Column
bia Supreme Court Morgan H. Beach
since Brewer sought an injunction to
restrain the Department of Justice or
the Treasury from taking them from
him. Justice Stafford. upon request
of the investigating committee, issued
an order directing that they be
turned over to the committee.
Representatives Louis T. McFadden,
chairman, and William F. Stevenson,
of South Carolina, received the bonds
for the committee, the transfer being
made at local bank, where Clerk
Beach had had them in a safety de-
post box.
Immediately after relieving the
bonds, the committee permitted a
group of experts appointed by Secre-
tary of the Treasury Mellon from the
Treasury, from the Secret Service.
Bureau of Engraving and Printing and
Bureau of Loans and Currency to be-
gin examination of them for the pur-
pose of enabling the department to
prepare its reply to Brewers charges.
The experts are headed by Chief W.
H. Moran of the Secret Service.
The Treasury's position is under
stood to be that the Implications in
numbers of the bonds were the results
of errors of the automatic numbering
machines and that the Treasury and
the taxpayers have lost nothing
through greater number of bonds
being issued than was authorized 1t
is charged, on the other side, how
ever. that the numbering is different
ON many of the duplicates and testi-
mony is promised that these numbers
do not correspond with the numbers
of the machines in the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing.
AS soon as the Treasury experts
finish their examination Of the bonds,
the committee expects to receive
Brewers report. setting forth his
charges in detail and the answer of
the Treasury. Then the program to
be followed in the investigation will
be mapped out.
Brewer asserts his investigation
was made at the direction, first, of
the late President Harding. and then
under orders from President Coolidge
He said he was dismissed from the
Department of Justice twice during
his investigation, but that both Presi-
dents Harding and Coolidge ordered
him reinstated to conclude his work.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-04-25
Wallace Resignation Accepted.

In accepting the resignation Of
Charles c. Wallace as secretary Of the
State Tax Commission, the Commits
sion has passed a resolution express
ing it's regret and recording it's appre-
citation of the services of Mr.. Wallace.
]. Enos Ray, chairman of the Com
mission, and his Democratic colleague
on the board. Jesse d. Price, voted
in favor of the resolution. The Re-
publican member, Oscar Lesser, voted
against it. Lesser had previously at
tackled Wallace because he had not
finally severed his connection with
the Tax Commission upon becoming
Assistant City Solicitor.
At the meeting the chairman stated
that Wallace had resigned to him
verbally on January and, at the re-
quest of the chairman, he had con-
tinued to act as secretary to COM
plete the COMMISSIONS report to the
Legislature covering the years 1922
and 1923 and to take care of any ex-
PLANTATION of legislation or other mat
ters prevailing in the Commission,
with the understanding that he would
receive such compensation as might
be agreed upon, and that he had re-
ceived $633.33 in full and complete
compensation for his services being
his full allowance down to January
Z, the date of his resignation, and the
balance for special services.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-04-25
Ritchie viii Review Parade.

Governor Richie and Mayor jack
son will occupy seats of honor in the
reviewing stand for the feature pa
rade during Boys Week, April 81 to
May g. The reviewing stand will be
at. the intersection of Mount Vernon
Place and Cathedral street.
The parade, starting at Mount Royal
avenue and Cathedral street, will be
over the same route as last year, end
ing at Lexington and Gay streets. Be-
sides boys from the city schools, many
of the surrounding suburban schools
will send representatives. 5
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-04-25
ENVOY TO BRAZIL RETURNING.
U. s. Ambassador Morgan Denies He
Has Been Recalled.

Rio Janeiro. Edwin v. Morgan,
American Ambassador to Brazil, sailed
Wednesday on the steamer Western
World for New York.
Mr.. Morgan denied report that he
had been recalled to Washington or
that he would be transferred from Rio
Janeiro. He said he was making a
purely business trip to the United
States. during which he expected to
purchase a house in Massachusetts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-04-25
Ruling On Use OF state Highways.

John N. Mackall. chairman of the
State Roads Commission, has written
to Attorney General Robinson asking
for an Interpretation of the law ap-
plying to the transportation of mer-
chandise on the State highways. The
ruling will affect the motor transpor-
tation industry in Maryland.
The Pennsylvania Railroad has en-
ployed Scott Brothers to haul freight
in motortrucks between Perryville,
Md, and Wilmington. Del. The Rail-
road Company contends this is not
public transportation of merchandise
and that an ordinary truck license is
all that is required The State Roads
Commission is combating this con-
tention{
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-04-25
BANDITS GET $4,000.
Rob Payroll Messengers And Escape
In Automobile.

Akron. Ohio,-Three bandits held up
payroll messengers of the American
Hard Rubber Company here and es-
capped with a $1,000 pay roll. Three
shots were fired. The bandits fed
in an automobile, heading toward Can
ton. with police in close pursuit.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-04-25
Short Gets Lesser Protest On Wallace
Appointment.

State Employment Commissioner
Oliver C. Short acknowledged receipt
of the protest by Oscar Lesser, mem
Der of the State Tax Commission, that
C. C. Wallace, the commissions secre-
tary, had been holding Office since JAN
uary both as secretary of the com
mission and as assistant City Solicitor.
Mr.. Short said he would study the
charges made by Mr.. Lesser and would
notify Mr.. Wallace they had been
made, taking further action, il neces-
sary. after receiving the latter's reply.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-04-25
Chesapeake Bay His Theme.

Swepson Earle, engineer of the
State Conservation Department. lee.
tured on Resources of the Chesa-
peake Bay" before the Neighborhood
Improvement Club of Govans.
Preceding the address report of a
recent bazaar was made. with the an
nouncement that $3.50 had been raised
for the work of the club.
Cumberland.-J j. Stinebaugh, AZ
years old, of Hagerstown, Western
Maryland Railway freight engineer,
died at Allegheny Hospital here from
injuries sustained at Town Creek, 10
miles east of Cumberland. His head
was crushed against car on an adj
joining track while leaning from the
cab window. His skull was fractured
and he never regained consciousness
He leaves family, He had been in
the service 16 years.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-04-04

Another savings club, deposits of
which are destined to be used for a
trip to Paris In 1928, has been started
by LegionnaIres In Uniontown, Pa.
sGoatn Davis, an active member OF the
post. and one of the most earnest
boosters for the proposal TO hold the
national convention Of the American
Legion In the French capital on the
tenth anniversary Of Armistice day. Is
responsible for the club.
Davis proposes that each Legionnaire
nut away at least So each week from
now Until 1923, which will give suffi-
Client funds to make the trip and re-
turn.
Sentiment IN the Legion clearly In
dicates a desire to hold such conven-
ton In Paris. AT the first national
convention, q committee wns author
lied to study feasibility OF a Paris Pill
grimage. which would be In the nature
OF visit to the battlehelds where the
Americans trod In 1917 and 1918, as
we'll as for administering business OF
the Legion. A number OF posts have
already formed savings clubs along a
line similar TO that suggested In
Uniontown.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-04-04
NEW DIVISION is
now IN OPERATION

A new division Is now in operation
at national headquarters Of the Amerl-
can Legion. This, authorized by the
fifth annual convention, will handle
preparation of program Of post activ-
tiles and membership detail II will
include an educational course for ofil-
cials OF local posts. and other plans to
put Legion efforts on a high plane.
This division was formerly an activ-
fly of national headquarters during the
earlier days OF the Legion's organiza-
tion, but because Of the expense at
tached, had been ordered consolidated
with other work. Under mandate of
the convention In San Francisco this
work will be amplified to meet require
rnents Of the organization. suitable
appropriation having been provided.
Prior to the appointment Of Russell
G. Creviston as national adjutant to
succeed Lemuel Bolles. he had, as as
sistant adjutant. done much OF the
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-04-04
BOYD ITEMS
Special Correspondence

Homer Hughes and Mrs. Lawrence
Hughes were business callers at
Roberts on Monday
Mrs. Theodor Cruel and Ruth Nc
CONCEAL attended the teachers meet.
ing at Red Lodge on Monday and
Tuesday.
Mrs. Gail McGonegal and daught-
err went to Billings on Saturday for
visit with the formers mother.
Mrs. VIM. Anderson and son
William spent the week end visiting
friends at Laurel.
Il Andrew Harrington Of Columbus il
visiting at the VIM. Anderson home.
Rev. Chapple Of Bridger was a din
ner guest at the John Boyd home on
Tuesday.
Mrs. Anna Williams spent Tuesday
at Fromberg where she is seeking
medical aid.
Mrs. Chas. Sauerwein was pas
senger to Billings on Tuesday even
ing.
The dance given at the Pool Hall
on Saturday evening was well attend
ed and every one reports a good
time.
Don't forget the church services
every Tuesday evening at 1888 p. m
Sunday school every Sunday morn
ing at HOO a. m.
John Betz of Park City was in this
vicinity soliciting orders for nursery
stock on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Taylor of
Fox are visiting with Mrs. Taylor's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sauerwen.
Miss Stella Hayward spent the
week end with her parents at From
berg.
Miss Frances Smith Of Joliet
visited on Saturday and Sunday at
eaiS Lay HUHtS.
Mrs. Chas. DeGraw and son Cecil
were callers in Red Lodge on Mon
day.
Henry Snyder of the Snyder sheep
company was business caller in
Boyd on Monday.
Mr., and Mrs. Henry johnson and
son who have spent the winter at
Butte returned to their home here on
Sunday.
Roy Ennis was a Joliet visitor on
Friday.
Elizabeth and Margaret Anderson
who have been working at Laurel
returned to Their homes here on Sun
day.
0. L. Burris was business caller
at Red Lodge on Wednesday,.
William White Jr., left Monday for
a visit at Bearcreek.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-04-04
Legion Posts Provide
Radio for Disabled

Use of the radio for entertainment
Of disabled soldiers In government hos
pitfalls is one Of the principal activities
Of several posts Of the American Le-
gion In larger cities.
Legion Night on the AIR" estab-
lIslied by the Kings county On. ID
posts OF the Legion, Is one of the
first and most popular Of these. Art
lists well known throughout the coun-
try are frequently heard on this pro-
gram. Recently, all poets In New
York combined In a great program
which WINS broadcast by the powerful
WEAF staticu. One Of the headline
attractions was the singing of Chris
tlun Holtum. himself disabled man
and Legionnaire. who since his return
from service has been giving concerts
throughout the country. That's Ma
Crane. an A. K. r.. entertainer and
president or the auxiliary unit to the
: Rankin Drew post Of the Legion,
lin all theatrical post, also read sew
erul numbers on the program.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-04-04

work In this direction. At the 1923
department adjutnnt's conference Mr.
Creviston reported the results OF a
survey made OF the entire 1900 posts
of the organization In regard to rela-
ton to the communities served, what
the definite programs of these posts
showed, and actual accomplishment.
With assumption Of the duties of ma
tional adjutant, and the authorization
of the new division, Mr.. Creviston has
reIinquished active prosecution of the
work. though 1t remains under his di-
rect supervision
Frank II. Samuel, for four and one
half years department adjutant OF the
Legion In Kansas, has been granted d
leave of absence by department off
cIals to take charge of the newly Gre
ated division. Samuel, one of the best
known workers among administrative
officers OF the Legion, was chosen for
this work because OF his intimate touch
with the posts In the field. The Legion
in Kansas serves $50 communities and
regularly enrolls more than one-third
OF all the service men the state sent
10 war. Perhaps in no one state Is
the influence of the local post so care
fully responded to as In Kansas. The
Legion there had the greatest number
OF posts participating In the "com-
munity chest raised In Its cities; II
secured passage of the bonus bill
which brought to the former soldier
the greatest amount Of money-S1 for
each day of service; It established a
statewide publicity service that has
gained much favored reputation In
every section; and succeeded In en-
dowIng the fund Of 100000 provided
In acceptance Of the Dabney gift for
national home for Legion and
World war orphans.
Samuel was an enlisted man during
the war. serving in the military Intel
lgence and operations section OF the
Three Hundred and Fifty-third In
fantry, an all-Kansas regiment. and
unit OF the famous Eighty-ninth d.
vision. AT the signing of the nrmistice,
he was attending an officers training
school In France On his return to
the United States. he affiliated with
tie Legion. and soon thereafter be-
ranie department adjutant- In point
IN service. he IS the third oldest now
az work IN 60 Legion departments.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-04-04
sHERIFF'S SALE

Harriet S. Read, Plaintiff,
against
Sherman e. Coffman and Ruth b.
Coffman, husband and wife; c. D..
Sawtelle and ...-............. Sawtelle,
his wife; and Hoosier Oil Company,
a corporation; the Banking Corpor-
alton of Montana, a corporation,
Defendants.
BY VIRTUE OF an Order of Sale
in the above entitled cause; issued out
of the District Court of the Thirteen
tn Judicial District Of the State of
Montana, in and for the County of
Carbon, ! will sell at PUBLIC AUG
TI0N to the highest bidder at Sher-
ifs Sale at the front door of the
Court House in the City of Red
Lodge, County of Carbon and State of
Montana, on Saturday, the 10Th day
of April, A. D. 1924, at the hour of
one o'clock p. Nj. of said day, all the
right, title and interest of the above
named Defendants, to-wit: Sherman
e. Coffman, Ruth B. Coffman and G..
d. Sawtelle, in and to the following
described real property, to-wit:
The Southeast Quarter of the
Southeast Quarter of Section Nine
teen4 the Northwest Quarter of the
Northwest Quarter of Section Tween
ty-nine, and the Northeast Quarter Of
the Northeast Quarter of Section
Thirty, Township Four South, Range
Twenty-three East of the Montana
Principal Meridian and containing 100
acres more or less, in Carbon County,
Montana.
Dated at Red Lodge, Montana, this
Gath day of March, A. d. 1924.
GEO. HEADINGTON,
Sheriff.
John G. Skinner,
Atty. for plaintiff,
Red Lodge, Montana. 1928 to 4-18
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-04-04
MYSTERY MAN"
is IDENTIFIED

Oklahoma's mystery man." who for
four years bafiled efforts of American
Legion and Red Cross officials to es.
tabiish his identity, has been recog-
nized as Arthur Littleswift Frazier of
Winner. s. d. Incidentally by his lden-
tification. he may receive $1,000 In
back pay due him from the govern
ment. and Legion post named in his
honor will have to seek another hero
to commemorate.
Frazier, or Green. as he was known
then, was discovered In the woods
near Ponca City, Okla. existing on
berries and roots living in tepee con
structed principally of remnants of an
American flag. He was taken in charge
by the authorities and on recommends.
ton of the American Legion was sent
to government hospital, as he had
established the fact that he was a
World war veteran.
Then began long quest for clues to
his Identity. Every relief agency and
government bureau exhauGted Itself
In efforts to learn who the man was.
but to no avail. He was positively
identified" On several occasions BY
various persons only to show no signs
Of recognition when put to test.
In the meantime. back In the South
Dakota town where he had lived, his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Charles Frazier
received official notice from the gov
eminent that their son had been killed
In action In the Argonne late In Octo-
Der, 1918. He was mourned as dead,
and In order to pay him full respect,
n post of the Legion was named In
his honor.
BY chance Legionnaire residing in
Winner saw photograph Of the Okla
homa mystery man." as he was known
because he had no recollection OF his
past. and the parents went to Musko-
gee to identity the man. There, he
was claimed az their son. and they
returned to the Dakota home.
IL luis lnHu WINS ih1ietf thCh iac w Go
entitled to back pay because he had
never been discharged from the sery-
Ice Compensation checks sent him
were fraudulently cashed In Chicago
at one time.
Because Frazier Is suffering NOT only
from his mental disability but tuber-
culosis hastened by the poisonous
gases and exposure, his Legion friends
appealed to the Veterans bureau for
aid. He was sent to Minneapolis,
where he was met by two comrades,
and he recognized both OF them Inn
mediately as "buddles'' In his overseas
outfit. Both said the man had served
In the same Minnesota guard unit with
which they served in France, and testi
fed to their belief that he was Frazier
The man has no recollection of any OF
his previous life, save dog, who had
been his companion In earlier days
and who apparently recognized hin
the moment he set foot in the Frazier
home.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-04-04


LUCILLE MILLER, his wife;
FRANK p. FOX and S. nj.
THORNTON, Defendants.
THE STATE OF MONTANA
Sends Greetings to the Above Named
Defendants, and to Each of Them:
You are hereby summoned to ans
wer the complaint in this action which
Is filed in the office Of the Clerk of
this Court, a copy of which is here
with served upon one of you in each
County wherein any of you reside
and to file your answer and serve a
copy thereof rnon the plaintiffs at
torney within twenty days after the
service of this Summons, exclusive of
the day of service and in case of your
failure to appear or answer, Judg-
ment will be taken against you, by de-
fault, fer the relief demanded in the
complaint.
Said action being brought for the
purpose of obtaining a Judgment a.
gainst the defendants, Charles E.
Miller and Ida Lucille Miller his wife,
for the sum Of Twenty-Five Hundred
Ninety-eight and 91-100 Dollars
($259891) together with interest
thereon on ten promissory notes, and
for the sum of Two Hundred Thirty
three and 87-100 Dollars (S233.87),
together with interest thereon, said
sum being taxes paid by the plaintiff,
and for the purpose Of foreclosing
mortgages made by the defendants,
Charles r. Miller and Ida Lucille Mil
Ter, his wife, to plaintiff herein to Sc
cure said notes, and for the payment
of reasonable attorneys fee for the
foreclosure Of said mortgages all of
which more fully appears from the
complaint on file herein, to which ref
erence is hereby made The lands de-
scribcd in said mortgages are as folz
lows: Southeast Quarter Of Section
Twenty: Northeast Quarter Of the
Northwest Quarter and the West
Half of the Northwest Quarter OF
Section Twenty eight; Northeast