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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-02-22
VETERAN ESCAPES MEXICAN
PRISON


I'll Paso. Tex-posing as Ger
man in order to escape from both
Huertistas and federal troops in
Mexico, John Thomas, world war
veteran. is at the American Legion
home here after a difficult passage
to the U. S. border.
Thomas, an American miner, was
taken prisoner by the revolution
lists when they stormed a British
mine in the Jalisco- Guadalajara
front in Mexico. He says that the
rebels put him in Jail with captured
federal soldiers and tortured him
with hot irons, The sears still show
ed when he applied at the Legion
home for help.
Thomas and two other Americans
escaped to the United States with
the aid of a friendly freight train
conductors. He says that he knows
of at least one American that was
killed by the rebels.
rAt1SEiSAus are apouA as popular
as rattlesnakes with the rebels"
said Thomas. because of Uncle
Sans interference. as they call it,
in their family scraps, by sending
arms and munitions to Oregon.
"The Huertistas called me a
gringo, bat | posed as a German and
in that way escaped. They took all
my money, $40 pesos, first. Then
the federal troops arrested me while
was getting cut of Mexico. All
my clothes were taken from me.
The rebels left me in an almost
naked condition. then the federals
took what was left"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-02-22
Our Teachers


Our paper always reads about
The students and their features,
But never says a single word
About our dear old teachers.
Now if you doubt my word
And think in years they lack,
Just take a look at Miss Gale
Then you'll find it is a fact.
Since Mr.. Snyder came here
He's surely helped us all
We wish to thank him for aiding us
In Radio and Basketball.
How many students take short
hand?
That very easy lesson,
They say the teacher gets real mad
Or, am | only guessing?
Mainteant les francais beaute
Avec ellie beau yeux ct cheveux
Ellie a les beaucoup admirers
Qui sont tres tres beau.
Miss Winter, the champion fiouncer
Is certainly in great woe,
If she wants to learn to flouncs
She must watch Miss Costello.
Mrs. Noon, the little dwarf,
Is really only two by four,
Often it has been said,
You could put her in drawer.
Mr.. Hillegass is noble soul,
For if there's no room for his feet
Rather than follow the teachers,
He'll walk down the middle of the
street.
How's the baby coming on?
Is he as smart as his dad?
Or does he get into trouble
And make pop Hankinson mad?
Mr.. lllick teaches history,
He's quite a bashful lad,
He sure can tickle the piano,
1t really isn't so bad.
Miss Petrie, the money collector,
She sure can gather the chink,
Mrs. Noon soon will be broke,
It's sad, now don't you think?
Miss Wood, the biology teacher,
Never does get mad,
Shes got the sweetest temper,
Now don't you wish you had?
Now last the Prima Donna,
Who is it, know you'll guess.
IT'S Miss Hoff. the English teach
err,
Who never takes time to rest.
Note Miss Winter is going to be
n a play and she has to flounce.
he is in great trouble because she
oes not know how. But we have
olved her problem Thanks to
Us."l
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-02-22
REGULAR "GUSHER"

Just how far oil will fly when
good we'll Shoots has always been
matter of conjecture, but we be-
lieve new record has been set.
When the Wyoming oil reserve ex-
ploded and drenched half the peo-
Pile in Washington, that was not
bad, but it seems as if the black
iluid has just begun to descend. Now
by George. it has shot clear across
the continent and spilled all over
the hard-hoiled clean shirt of cur
good friend McAdoo,- tKansl
Register.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-02-22
Is LIFE FUTILEs

Continued from first eolumnl
In the gloomy depths of the oceans
sioor they raise their edifiee thru
the centuries until it raises its head
above the surface of the water.
And thru the ages fertilization takes
place. green things grew. and the
island becomes thing of beauty.
Stick to your job with a purpose.
Yeu are accomplishing something
IN the world,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-02-22
INK FROM OTHER
PRESSES
Humorous and Serious Topics
From Leading Editors
of the Country
DEMOCRATIC INACCURACY,

DEMOCRATIC INACCURACY!
Funny about these orators. Have
you noticed how often it happens
that a very eloquent man seems to
be temperamentally unable to make
an accurate statement? "lntoxica-
ted by the exhuberance of their own
gerbosity," they seem to possess no
logical faculty whatever, thus con-
firming the frequent observation
that where nature endows extrava-
eantly with one quality she balances
the account by being niggardly with
some other.
There is Senator Pat Harrison,
of Mississippi A regular spell
binder. Always ringing the welkin
and doing it well. But in Jack
son day speech in Pittsburgh the
other day he said that the Fordney-
MeCumber tariff adds to the bur-
den of the American consumer ST.
900 100000 annually"
Now the truth is that the total
imports for the year 1928 were less
than four billion dollars. The total
tariff collected on all these imports
was less than 100000, so that
if the tariff had been added to every
dollars worth of goods imported
the burden upon the American con-
sumner would have been only about
one seventh of what Senator Har-
rison says it was. But as a mat
ter of fact in the great majority of
shippers, and not the consumers,
have paid the duty, having lowered
their prices by the full amount of
the duty in order to sell their pro-
ducts in this country. Senator Har-
rison is at least S3.500,0oo.000 in
error, and probably considerably
more than that.--lola tKans.) Reg
lister
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-02-22

oaths, Bat he WON'T We know
him, ''he is as mild hammered man
as ever seuttled ship he'n Just
give his head significant toss and
say. ALIAS. Poor Ioriek. l knew
him we'll
Time drags during illness. We
wish we had brain like Eugene
Lee Hamilton, We would write "Son-
nets Of the WingleSs Hours" and
turn our pain into your pleasure
bat alas we eanti
We wish some of this cold would
get cut Of cur head and make nom
for something worth While.
Ii doesn't seem fair TO leave yeu
without a little bit Of something
good. SO if you have managed to
read this far. we viii tell you that
oar sixth choice in Ten Best Books
is ~PoenS" by William Ernest Hem
ley. Here is one OF his favorites;
',CroSseS and troubles a-many have
proved me-
oae or two weaaen t(iod bless thenA
have loved me.
have worked and dreamed, and I've
talked az viii.
OF art and drink hsve hs3 NY it'll,
I've eenafortsd here. and NV sue
coareS there.
I've faced MY foes. ard I've hacked
my friends.
NE Numbered ard sometimes uaAee
amends,
I have prayed for Eghs. ana I've
known despair,
Now | loek hefore. as l aeek hehiaa
Come storm. eosae sAins. whatever
hefSn.
With grateful hears ard con
slant nalul.
Fer the end ! know S the beSs
os all
rES
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-02-22

The Attitude of Seheolhoy
Before my desk in school sit,
My Homework not prepared.
The teacher throws phoaey fit.
And thinks she has me Scsred.
She stsres at me. | nearly freeze
At leaSt. she thinks l do.
She threatens me with failing D's.
Until feel quite blue.
II loeks woald Kill. I'm il my grave,
Fer some | get are very dark.
So please don't think the exam gave
Was Just 10 get passing mark.
A. Pickett -.
One who knoweth not ard knowesh
not that he knowssh nor Is : Fresh
man, Shan hisn.
One who know~sh not and know<
chat he knowesh not IS a Sophomore.
Give hsna . chance. He'll learn-
One who knowsth NOS but SAznksth
tAst he knswefh IS Junior. Yea
ccssd ReveT sssecA Aiz anysAmsl
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-02-22
TRUE TO CHARACTERS

The dying man shook his head
tearfully and maintained Il won't
take it, no. key. it tastes awful"
But, mine dear fren," groaned
key. you cant die and leave all
these expensive medicines wasted,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-02-22

Miss Petrie-dn Geometry Glass;
Wesley, what kind of a triangle is
this"
Wesley Case-"A three sided one,
| think"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-02-22

Mrs. Noon: "What was the result
of the Civil War;"
Bright Elton "Bloodshed."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-02-22
Here's to the Radio

The candy sold for five a bar
Twas better than before.
And every time you ate piece
You wished You had some more.
The peanut bars and creole nuts
Sure ran an awful race,
For popularity, I'm sure
The creoles set the pace.
But coming 10 the best for me
/ chose the butter blocks
But buying some of every one
Your pocketbook get knocked.
Some boys content themselves with
bread
Or take glass of water;
But then they'll buy a half dozen
bars.
For someone else's daughter.
But since it's for the Radio
/ suppose that it's all right.
We hope Wen have some music
soon
And dance by it at night.
Contributed by Joeko Palmer.
Jersey Shelters
1t must have been Jersey
Where skeeters they grow stout,
That Mike and Pat were sleeping.
And the shelters found them out.
And they bit them fierce and
plenty.
As they lay there on the bed.
They at last. TO find protection
Drew the bed clothes round their
head.
There they lay and sweat and
Sna0thered,
Fer at least an hour or 50,
When At last Pat takes a venture
Fer breath Of air. yOa know.
And be slowly hits the heielofhes
That are wrapped about his face.
Ard he sees sorae fireflies flying
Back ard forth about the place
Nike he erses. the SAINTS pre-
serve as
Ne escaping anyhcw,
Fer shs devils have ehar lanterns
And Will sGEe1y fiad Is row
--ENcAHzge.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-02-22

But, Ali One who knoweth and
knoweth that he knoweth is Sem
Tor. Associate with him, and learn
from him!
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-02-22
A. G..

Mrs. Noon Ito English Glass, en-
joying themselves with chewing
gum: "Those of you who are exer-
cising your jaws will please empty
your mouths in the basket" And
we did
In shorthand test, Miss Gale
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-02-22

Miss Costello-"Ha anybody in
the class a watch with second
hand %
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-02-22

Dominick Errico-"Did you say
a second handed watch? ?"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-02-22
IsANIBERTNILIE
SCHOOL NOTES

From February steel and Blue
Evening star., 1924-10-30
.. s. BONDS FIND
REEVES OLD STORY
Raises Question Of Dupica-
tion of Government Sc
curities Again.

The discovery of two $1,000 United
States gold bonds in a negro rooming
house at 6l5 Second street northeast
raised the question yesterday of whether
they might not be some of the dupli-
Gated Treasury securities the Govern
mcnt has long suspected to exist.
The securities were found in a
wcman's glove when police arrested
Jess Carter of the above address,
benjamin Lewis of $40 r street south
west and Alice Duke of Newark, n.
j. all colored, for investigation.
The police have received no report
of such securities having been stolen
arc so far nothing has been found
to indicate that the certificates are
not genuine The negroes maintained
they found them in Union Station
and had intended trying to sell them.
There have long been current, how
ever, charges that certain Treasury
securities had been duplicated and
the House banking and currency COM
mittee has been investigating the re-
ports. Upon hearing of the notes
found in the rooming house, the COM
nittee subpoenaed Inspector Clifford
J.. Grant, chief of the Detective
bureau, to testify as to the circum
stances surrounding their discovery.
In the meantime the, negroes are
being held on technical charges for
Investigation.
Evening star., 1924-10-30
WORLD FLYERS PLAN
CROSS COUNTRY TRIP
Will Leave San Diego for Dayton
Soon, Coming to Washington
by Rail.

In the same ships which they flew
around the world, the six Army air
men will leave San Diego, Calf, for
Dayton in a few days, and from the
latter place will come to Washington
by rail to write their report to the
chief of Air Service and clear up
routine matters. They are due here
about November Is and on completion
of their work will take about three
mcnths' leave.
The planes now are in California
undergoing final overhaul prepara-
tory to the long trip to the Middle
West. The route will be FL Paso, San
Antonio and New Orleans, which city
has not as yet seen the famous ship
Evening star., 1924-10-30
BOARD FOR HOSPITALS.
U. s.. Establishes Body to Co-0rd.
mate Medical Corps Activities.

Federal Hospital Board was es-
tablished yesterday to coordinate the
separate government hospital activi-
ties of the Army Medical Corps, the
Navy Bureau of Medicine and Sur
gerry, the Public Health Service, the
National Home for Disabled Volun-
teer Soldiers, the Office of the Indian
Affairs and the Veterans Bureau.
Director Hines of the Veterans
Bureau is chairman and the heads
oflsthe other organizations are mem
bers.
In addition to seekeing to increase
efficiency, service and economy in
all government medical work, the
board will act in an advisory capacity
to President Coolidge. in matters per-
tanning to hospitals
Evening star., 1924-10-30

which bore It's name around the world.
From New Orleans the planes will fly
back to Dallas and then follow the
airway up to Dayton, stopping at
Muskogee, Okla, and st. Louis, Mo.
The Boston II. with the Chicago and
New Orleans will be turned over to
McCook Field. The first named plane
work, while final disposition Of the
others will be decided upon. 1t ap-
pears possible that both planes will
be placed in the National Museum
here along with other famous air.
craft.
Evening star., 1924-10-30
Girl Causes Arrest of Man 70.
Al Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star. s.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, October 30
Michael O'NeR, 73 years oid. 11O6
Prince street. twas arraigned in po
lice court on a warrant sworn
out by Mrs. William r. Draper, 101S
Duke street, is result of accusa
tions made w ner daughter, Nellie
Draper, 10 wears old.
An attempt to harm the girl was
made Saturday afternoon near the
Southern roundhouse, according to
testimony. O'Neil was arrested near
Lorton yesterday. Judge Duvall
held the case under adviSement.
Evening star., 1924-10-30

An electric truck that works at the
end of flexible extension cable plugged
into convenience outlet, not unlike the
electric cleaner in the home, has been
devised for iron founderies where much
heavy hauling is done within a compare
tlVeiy short radius. The truck has a
reel which automatically winds up or
unreels the cable as the truck moves
Evening star., 1924-10-30
For the Feeble Minded.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Mrs. Jiggins, who was reading a
newspaper, observed to her husband
that the paper contained an article
entitled Women Work for the
Feebl minded
Now Mr.. Jiggins was in a reaction
ary mood. So he grunted and said: :
81 should like to know what women
have ever done for the feeble
minded"
''They usually marry them, my
dear" replied Mrs. Jiggins sweetly.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-07
"There." declared the Bea nstalk Mouse

-Now them" said the Beanstalk
Mouse TO Nancy and Nick when h.
had carried them safely out of the
dark drain, eve are in the gardeners
cellar where it is nice and dry. And
now / shall show you the funny round
dish the gardener has been. kind
enough to set out for me-
~What is it likr?"' asked Nancy.
Its round and has holes in the
sides, also some very shiny whirli-
gigs with bits of cheese hung on them,
all ready for me to dine on. l do
think the gardener is a grand man
TO be so kindi But come on. I'll
show it to You. It's right over here
under the steps. And you must be my
guests and have pot-luck with me.
There is plenty of cheese for ALL"
The Twins were not so anxious to
share Mister Mouses meal as they
were to see the wonderful dish he
spoke of. What kind of dish could
it be that had holes and whirligigs
in it? But Nick said he was sure
they would both be much obliged TO
stay and everything, and after that
all three of them went over 10 the
dark place under the stairs.
"There!' declared the Beanstalk
Mouse with a wave of his long tail.
-There is the dish right there in the
corner. And do you smell the cheese:
Really it smells so delicious it almost
makes me want to sneeze."
"Why." gasped Nancy the min
ute she set eyes on it. "That's a
mousetrap, Mister Mousse
"A WHAT" shrieked the mouse.
backing away in hurry. "What did
you say?'
"A mouse-trap," repeated Nick.
.Those whirligigs are springs. and If
you touched any of them, you'd be
caught.
"Are you sure:" exclaimed the
mouse doubtfully.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-07

I I'll show you. said Nick. "Only
the trap is so big and I'm so little.
m not quite sure | can work il. 8"
No wonder Nick had his doubts. my
dears, for the Beanstalk Mouse wa
as big as pony and the mouse-trap
was as large as a-oh. about as large
as garage.
Nick picked up big piece of wood
and reached into one of the holes on
the side of the trap.
Scarcely had the stick touched the
cheese. when bang, The trap went
off like a cannon, turning completely
over and knocking the Twins off their
feet.
Dear, dear, Are you hurt?-
squealed the Beanstalk Mouse rush
ing up. But Nancy and Nick jumped
right up. as spry as crickets.
Were all right, Mister Mouse"
they laughed. Don't worry"
"Oh. I'm SO much obliged" pant
ed the mouse gratefully. "Just think
what would have happened if it had
been me instead.
"You saved our lives. and we are
glad TO do the same for you" said
Nancy. But remember. you mustn't
get too greedy or you may get into
trouble yet
Whats all this hear down here?"
said a great voice just then. and Tie
door into the cellar opened and the
gardener looked in. Il thought I
heard mice squeahng. I'll just have
look at that trap"
But when he got there not a thing
was to be seen but the overturned
trap. Nancy and Nick had
skipped off.
And as for the Beanstalk Mouse,
he had scurried down hole. long
tail and all.
Ito Be Continued.
((Sonvriobt 1904 NEi co,,.; =
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-07
By CONDO
Story BY Hal Cochran
Drawings BY Lee Wright
CHAPTER ~

Jack slept soundy in his tent and bright and
the
There Flip still And rising
bright morning IN. Flip barked saw his
a old oute be
with you" And with that he hoped into his clothes threw
together shouted, breakfast is all ready
friendly standing
lover. son
bite together little
tnued)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-06-26
A Weekley Panorma of Events in the
National Capital
By PETER KEEGAN
Special Correspondent of
MADISON SQUARE Garden has

MADISON SQUARE Garden has
now become the center of the nations
interest as the hosts of Democracy
assemble there for their national con-
yention. Democratic Senators and
Congressman have flocked to New
York in body, for they will have
real voice in their convention, some
thing that their Republican col
leagues did not have at Cleveland.
One of their number, Senator Thorn
as J. Walsh of Montana the relent-
less oil investigator, is slated to be
permanent chairman of the conven-
ton, and reports are also heard here
that Senator Pat Harrison of Miss
issippi, the Democratic keynote ora
tor, may be the dark horse who will
get the Democratic presidential nom
ination.
BASCOM SLEMP, astute Virginia
politician and Secretary for the past
ten months to President Coolidge, is
the first casualty Of the Republican
campaign. Not liking the way things
were being run in the Republican
party by Chairman Bill Butler, Slemp
kicked to the President and demand
ed a show down threatening at the
same time, to resign as the White
House Secretary, Coolidge made him
promise not to resign, as that would
have looked bad at this time, but
Slemp has been relieved of all duties
at the Executive Mansion. He is
Secretary in name only, and Butler
reigns supreme as the Republican
chieftain.
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS are
greatly interested in the trial in New
York of CASTOR B. Means, the ia
nous detective who is charged with
conspiring with others to bride
Harry M. Daugherty while the latter
was Attorney Genersl. Means
chief defence is that what he did
was at the direction Of The, late Pre-
sident Harding, who wanted to find
out if Daugherty and Secretary of
the Treasury Mellon could be trust
ed where liquor matters were con-
cerned Attorney General Stone had
ordered the trial speeded up, and the
outcome is awaited with some an
xiety in certain quarters for it is
never known what Castor Means
might have up his sleeve.
SECRETARY OF STATE Hughes
is stumped to know what to do a.
bout China. Almost weekly he gets
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-06-26
DEATH IN AUTO WRECK

GRAFTON, June "a. -Dashing
down steep street at speed said
to have been go miles an hour, an au-
tomobile containing five young men
dashed into a street car at $3.50 o.
clock this morning. Four of the five
victims of the wreck were reported
dying tonight at the Grafton city
hospital. They are:
FAREL WARE, Jr. skull fractur-
ed, compoun fracture of the left leg;
broken jaw, cut and bruised, said to
be dying.
LESLIE BOLLIGED his skull frac
tured still unconscious.
ROBERT SHAFFER, skull and
left arm fractured, eyes mashed,
sight of both destroyed, unconscious.
WILLIAM BOLLINGER, skull
fractured, unconscious.
CHARLES FOWLER, slightly in
jured, will recover.
All the men are under % years of
age.
Motorman Dorsey Kisner, oper-
ating street car early this morning
was Mortified as he approached a
curve and steep grade on Main
street to see an automobile approach
ing from the direction of East Graf
ton, running at a terrific rate of
speed, the driver making frantic eff
forts to round the curve and at the
same time escape hitting the street
car. For an instant it appeared that
he would succeed.
Late tonight the hospital authorit-
les stated that Bollinger would likely
recover but that the other three boys
were expected momentarily.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-06-26
AN EXPLANATION

Mr. EDITOR-Please allow space
to say word Of explanation in re-
gard to two planks in my Platform.
No. That all money derived from
motor vehicle license, be used on the
roads of the district in which the car
is owned" The word District means
Magisterial District.
No. 8. That the minimum term of
school be six months, leaving it to
the voters of the District to make it
longer if they wish. | propose that
the State shall provide, money to run
the elementary schools both Rural
and in the Independent districts for
a period of six months. Should any
district, either Rural or Independ-
ent, desire to continue its schools for
a longer period, 1t must do so at its
own expense. Avote to continue the
schools for longer period than the
minimum would authorize the Board
of Education to lay the necessary
levy.
Yours truly,
w. A STREET
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-06-26
DEMOCRATIC CON-
VENTI0N in N. Y. CITY
Senator Pat Harrison Makes Keynote
Speech Who Pleads for Party
Harmony.

NEW YORK, June 24.--Forgetful
for the moment of its bitter rivalries
over candidates and policies, the
democratic national convention began
its sessions in Madison Square Gar-
den today with a militant demon
stration Of party enthusiasm.
Meeting only to go through the
formalities of effecting prelimin-
airy organization, the delegates in
dulged in twenty minute old time
democratic demonstration in honor
of Woodrow Wilson, and cheered TO
the echo keynote speech in which
Senator Pat Harrison pleaded for
party harmony and a remuneration
to the fundamental principles Of
democracy.