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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-09-11
WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE

Republican, of the Empora Gazette, One of Americas
Foremost Editors.
big important man in this nation is Robert La Fol-
ete The historian who writes the history of the last
quarter of century will have to to La Toilette and
his work many times if history tells the truth about the
major currents of American life in this
Always La Toilette has been brave. His is not the
courage the who tears down. but the
wisdom of the builder
He has seen far and he has gone far; sometimes he
has moved ahead of the army with the pioneers and
scouts and the sharpshooters have winged him. But
sooner or later the main body of the troops, the militant
people of America have come with the La Toilette
position.
No other living American has impressed himself so
desplv upon life and thought and institutions of
America as has Robert NJ La Toilette
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-09-11
Local and Personal

| NOW ho"'
Cupid is very busy here in town.
Is he not. ~
Alex Campbell is in town during
Primary election.
WI. Tyson was confined to his bed
tr a few days last week.
Pat Hanlon has been in town with
,nters the past few days.
Tuesday was cold and rainy, the
srst real bad day this summer.
George Peavey of Denver is substi-
tuting for Prof. Howe during his i'll
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Gladstone spent
Sunday with relatives in Crested
Butte.
Mrs. Carrie Cain and Rose Gulli-
ford have been on the sick list for a
few days.
Mrs. ]. M. Page and Mrs. Robert
Alexander motored to Gunnison last
Thursday.
Mr., and Mrs. Walter Mergelman
and Mr.. and Mrs ]. Page spent Sun
day in Pitkin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peteruff and Mrs
George johnson were visitors in Gun
nison Thursday.
J. S. Ferris and L. G. Gladstone
were electioneering Friday evening
among our voters.
Mrs. Raymond Hawes is visiting
with Mrs Joseph Arnott and expects
to stay couple of weeks
Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Kerr left last
week, going to New Mexico, where
they expect to make their home.
September 9 was quite an exciting
day with the C. F. & I. company pay
ing off and the Primary election.
The Big mine worked five days last
week, which is the best week the Big
mine has had for more than year.
The stork visited the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph M. Arnott early Fri
day morning leaving fine baby girl.
Roy Ten Eyck had his foot badly
injured at the Horace mine Saturday
and is unable to walk without cane.
Mrs. VIM. Clark, an old timer of
Crested Butte, came over from Som
erset and is at present listing Mrs.
Frank Kerr.
Mrs. John Murphy, Florence Scohy,
Mrs Eugene Rosetta and Mrs. John
Arnott went to Gunnism to see the
eye doctor last Thursday.
ottis kurtz came over from his
ranch ON Snowshoe creek, accompa-
MED by Harve Emines. They expect
to sell vegetables and meat this fall.
Isaac Clark and family of Somer-
set, who are we'll known in this city
are at present visiting the Pete
campbell family and enjoying fishing
trips ON Taylor river.
Curtis Morrow motored to Somerset
10 get his car, which he left there
some time ago. He has received parts
ana expects to repair his machine
and return Sunday evening.
FUR SALE-Ranch containing 320
acres of land, cattle and implements.
for particulars see or write
MARTIN ROZMAN,
Crested Butte, Colo.
oarnian and Frank Bruno returned
from Denver after the funeral of
,nelf aunt. They also brought home
frank Bruno's son Louis, who has
hool III GOluen IOr SeNoiai
months.
mr- and Mrs. Fred Gulliford and
,alnlly also Joe Beitler and family,
,i and Mrs. Reynolds left for a visit
siVn Mr., and Mrs Felix Ruggari and
ianlly' who now have a homestead
oh the Muddy.
''iSs Notion, our Red Cross nurse re-
rnhed iron her vacation trip to
Evidence, ~ R. /, which is Miss No
-" nome. She made round about
Mp pack, going to California, Old
r", .sA'co' then back to Colorado, and is
III" on duty here.
:. we give the following for what it
. . worth and do not claim the par
entage:
Il, what do you think of Mr.. Coo
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-09-11
GEORGE w. NORRIS

Progressive Senator from Nebraska Who Saved Muscle
Shoals
Senator La Folette is not only courageous tighter
onst wrong and evil but his long public record shows
- 70 he one of the constructive statesmen of the
ant day He the author of the seamen's
, a law that abolished slavery on the high seas
In the fight tax wealth for carrying ON the war;
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-09-11
REMARKABLE SYMPOSIUM REVEALS VIEWS OF
LEADERS REPRESENTING ALL SCHOOLS
OF THOUGHT

LABOR prints below a remarkable symposium the
public service of Robert NJ La Toilette.
Tributes to his courage, ability devotion principle
his stainless public and private life his passionate love
the people, from leaders of thought and
action every of whom has achieved distinction in his
her line of work
The writer's belong to all parties and refuse al
legience to any party
Some supporting La Toilette Wheeler in this
campaign; supporting other candidates
Some have passen but the La Toilette they praised
the La Toilette who is today seeking the suffrage
of the American people.
These tributes written at various times, but,
far as knows, of the writer's has nd
desire to recall modify his estimate of the
great Wisconsin Progressive.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-09-11
JULIA LATHROP

Former Chief of Chiens Bureau and World Famous in
Humanita tarian and Suffrage Work
Both in Wisconsin and in the Senate he has record
OF constructive measures worthy of the states
man that he is His work proves that he inspired by
profound belief in the of country
stonal forms toward the better social order of which
we all have occasional gmpses while his vision is sure
and constant Industrial justice, industrial
peace with honor, has finer advocate
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-09-11

and raised the money by taxing those who had made m
lions out of the war;
Had his proposition railroad legislation been en-
acted into law, we would not be confronted with
transportation system which Injuries nanufac trer
overburdens the and the farmer He has
always offered remedy when he has condemned evil
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-09-11
HOW'S THIS7

HALLS cATARRH, MEpIoaESy NJ Ioar system tenn
do what we claim fSs bsafness mess caused by
Catarrh. .ppu MEDICINE con-
sIsts f Of an Ointment ~ wmiGn wmmation. and
Relieves the cSiedfain, cMedieine Tonic which
the lnternaht lsdnsh me Blood on the Mucous nnrs
ssssf sS4faees tssouahn tahus assisting to restore
NAL eondi.a,onsse .a,rmseists for over 40 years.
SOLD py gybeney & Co.. Toledo Y.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-09-11
WOODROW WILSON

Late President of the United States Tin Speech at Will
mington, Del, October, 1922.
tell you. ladies and gentlemen take off my cap to
Bob La Toilette He has taken his eye for single
from the goal he set out to reach He has walked
straight Line to it in spite of every temptation
aside | have sometimes thought of Senator La
Toilette climbing the mountain of privilege -
aunted laughed at called back going steadfasty and
allowing himself to be DETECTED for single moment
for fear he also should hearken and lose all his power
the great interests to which he had devoted himself
l love these lonely figures climbing the ugly noun
tain of privilege. But they not so lonely l am
sorry for my part that did not in when they
fewer There credit to in when did
The whole nation had awakened.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-09-11

Moved by Perko, seconded by Pam
ian, the bills be allowed with the ex-
ception of the C. F. & I. bill and the
c. B. Light and Water Co. bill, which
will be held over and checked up.
Ayes all.
The following receipts were read:
Paul Panian, hall rent, -----$ 1000
Paul Panian, hall rent, -- 1000
Paul Panion, Dog Taxes --- 1000
F. E. Songer, fines, ------- 1000
Fines are as follows: E. Petroff, vis
olation of auto ordinance, $500; c.
Watson, same $500; Steve Burchich,
same. $1,000.
Moved by Fisher, seconded by Gar
diner, that regular salary of $1,000,
paid to Joe Yoklavich as special mar,
shall to enforce auto ordinance, be
suspended and he be paid on percentl
age basis. Ayes all.
Moved by Mulch, seconded by FISH
er, that clerks salary be raised to
$12.50 per month. Ayes all.
Moved by Mulch, seconded by Gar-
diner, that Council adjourn. Ayes all.
JOSEPH M. ARNOTT, Clerk.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-09-11

A subscription to this paper :, % v
worth far more than 1t cos'''
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-09-11
THADDEUs H. CARAWAY

Democratic Senator From Arkansas Noted Impromptm
Debater
The mputation wherever made that La Toilette is
become merely voice of protest. is than ridicu-
ous 1t is untrue. Whether you agree with La Toilette
not you must admit that he speaks in the SEN
ade that he does not bring his subject reli
able information and argument that wins him attention
on both sides of the chamber He is ALWAYS
effective . y
You know you can look down Ia Foette's record
from the time he entered the Senate and you will find
1t like barrel 1t is straight Toilette has un
waveringy clung to the broad principles he believes in
with the result that he has the respect and admr
tion of all his colleagues his ability his nellec
integrity and his downright fearessness.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-09-11
DOG TAX

The following is list of those who
have paid their dog taxes:
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-09-11
HELEN KELLER

Famous Blind and Deaf Scholar, Writer on Problems of
Poverty and Social Injustice.
for you because you have courage vision and
unyeldng determination 10 find sensible, just way out
Continued second page)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-29
NURSE CLAIMS AN
ATTEMPT MADE TO
GIVE HER POISON
Turns Over Package Of
Food and Candy to
Police.

That someone is trying to poison
her is the claim made to police Tues
day morning by woman who identi-
fled herself as Mrs. Armstrong, tenn
porarily residing on Augusta street.
| Mrs. Armstrong gave officers 4
package Of f .dstuffs and candy which
she said contains poison. She re
quested the package be sent TO, th,
state Health Department, at Austin
for analysis. - sass..-si u
The package is now IN the hands Of
Police Chief Van RipeT. Whether i
will be forwarded win depend upon
advice given by the city's legal depart
ment. u
Mrs. Armstrong toll officials she
was a nurse at a hospital.
No motive for the reported attempt
on her life, was advanced.
Mrs. Armstrong called Mt police
headquarters. carrying tie alleged Pei
soned articles in a small paper bag,
securely wrapped and tied. Chief V"n
Ripper was not in at the time. She
lief. the package with Charles Stevens,
secretary for Fire and Police Com
missioner Wright. to be given sh" ''',f
upon his return to the office.
II sent the contents of this bag
to the State Health Department, but
tie officials returned it" said Mrs.
Armstrong. ''In Il. r letter to me
they explained that under the State
Pure Food and Drug Act they were
pr tibited from making an analysis
unless it be sent officially by the po-
lice department"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-29
IDENTIFY ONLY
THREE VICTIMS
OF MINE BLAST
Rescuers Recoure 50
Bodies-Find No Men
Alive.

Wheeling, w. Va. April 2s.-Ths
burned and crushed bodies of Sc Vic
tins of yesterdays explosion and fire
in the Benwood mine of the Wheeling
Steel Corporation. had been found by
rescue workers up to 10 o'clock this
morning and search for 20 other
miners who were entombed continued
under direction of experts of the
United States Bureau of Mines. While
the rescuers despaired of reaching any
of the men alive, they lost no time in
exploring the underground recesses-
As the bodies were located they
were placed to one side OF the mine
tunnels and the rescuers. weary and
worn BY night of hard work. eontin-
ued their. battle against fallen rock
and Garth and poison gas. None OF
the bodies will be brought to the sur
face until every tunnel ard chamber
has been explored.
OF the SO bodies found during the
night only three were Identified.
Frank Feney. the expert in charge
of the United States Bureau OF Nine
men. and who is directing the rescue
work. said the crews. including many
volunteers from nearby mining VII
lagos. are penetrating the NINE from
the Benwood entry and the airshaft sr
Browns run. located two and hslf
miles from the mouth OF the mine.
shortly after dawn. these men had
fought their way through the main en-
try and were about $500 feet spsrfs
In this strip Of une=plored tunnel.
chief Feney believes the bodies OF The
* missing men will be found. prob
ABLY in the cars in which they EsTs
being taken TO their posts in the mine.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-29
TO DRIVE OUT AGUILAR
Federal Officer Leaves For Orizaba
With Force of 1000.

Vera Cruz, April 29.-Genera
Urbalejo left for Orizaba yesterday
to lead 1000 troops against the
veteran rebel, Higinio Aguilar, with
the object of driving him out of the
mountain region north of Orizaba.
Troops continue to arrive at Puerto
Mexico, for General Vicente Con
zalez's advance ON Tabasco. The
steamship Jalapa is leaving today for
Yucatan carrying reinforcements for
General, Eugenio Martinez and radio
equipment to replace the station at
Merida, destroyed by the rebels.
A commission composed of William
T. Ingraham, representing the Mcxi-
cano Railway, and Pedro Mocino,
representing the government, has ar
rived here to begin investigation of
the damage to the railway during the
revolt. The losses, it is estimated.
will probably not exceed 100000
pecos, being principally due to the
dynamiting of trains.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-29
DEMOCRATS PLAN
SUBSTITUTE FOR
CORPORATION TAX
Senate Hastens to Dispose
of Controversial Amend
ments to Bill.

Washington. ID. c., April 20
With fight for a graduated corpora
ton tax in prospect as well as the
impending contest over income rates
scheduled, the Senate FASTENED today
to dispose Of some of the other re-
naming controversial finance COM
mittee amendments 10 the revenue bill.
Although an increase from II IL
TO IA per cent in the corporation tax
was voted yesterday with the under
standing that the capital stool; tax
would be repealed. Democrats,
through Senator Simmons, North
Carolina. ranking minority member
of the finance committee, served no
tice they probably would offer a grad
uated scale as substitute for the flat
corporation levy.
Senator Simmons yesterday re-
quested that the income tax schedule
be held up so it might BE- considered
with the proposed corporation tax
substitute: The two schedules are
closely allied. Senator Simmons ar
gued, charging that surtaxes were be-
ing evaded through the corporation
tax.
The impending additional contests
centered chiefly about automobile and
radio taxes. publicity of returns. crea-
ton of board of tax returns and
the provision for an added exemption
on earned incomes.
Another vote will be asked also on
the action of the Senate yesterday
in ordering by a close division. repeal
of the tax on telephones and .ele-
graph messages. The finance commit
tee recommended restoration to the
bill of this tax. although its repeal
had been voted by the House and rec
commended by Secretary Mellon.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-29
NICE WEATHER IS DUE
Partly Cloudy and Little Cooler Is
Forecast.

Better weather is in store for San
Antonio. A low, centered over Okla
homa Tuesday morning, was moving
out to the northeast and is expected
to draw southwest wind which will
shift to northwest. Partly cloudy
weather and less humidity is fore
casted. 1t will be little cooler Tues
day night and minimum temperatures
Wednesday morning will be from IS
to Ga degrees.
The rain has practically ceased over
the state. A few East Texas stations
reported light rains overnight, but fair
weather was predicted for West Texas
Tuesday night.
The West is under a moderate high
pressure area, but it is not active, and
as a result. continuation of nice
weather may be expected unless the
map becomes complicated. Tempera-
lures from 20 to so degrees we're re-
ported over the cotton belt.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-29
POLICE DRIVE AWAY
THOUSANDS GATHERED
TO SEE WANDA STOPA|
Ten Abreast, Throng
Packed in Line Two
Blocks Long.

Chicago, ILL.,, April 29.-Police last
night were calded TO drive away Gu
rious thousands impatient to stare at
the coffincd figure of Wanda Stopa,
immigrant girl who became Chicago's
youngest woman attorney and who
took poison in a Detroit hotel after
shooting to death Henry Manning,
caretaker at the home here Of y. Ken
ley Smith, with whom she was in
fatuated.
Ten abreast, the throng was packed
in line two blocks long. surging up
to the third floor apartment where
the casket rested beneath flowers sent
by law students of the school where
she studied. the federal district attor-
ney's office where she was an assist
ant at q. and from friends. At
length. the family. disguised with the
curious invaders, asked police help in
stopping the procession.
Denied church funeral service.
the ebsequies of the girl who sought
intellectual freedom" will be held at
her mothers home. A church service
will be held on May 2. twenty fourth
birthday of the girl, the family plan
ned
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-29
CALLS 1T INSULT"
Dausherty Says Arrest Of Brother a
Personal Insult"

Asheville. n. c.. April 29.-The ar.
rest of NJ. s. Daugherty. his brother,
in Ohio, yesterday, by Senate deputy
sergeant-at-arms. was characterized
in a statement issued here last night
By Harry NJ. Daugherty. former .attor.
ney general. as ian additional small
and personal insult and for the pur-
pose of affecting the vote on dele
gates to the Republican national con-
vention."
"As l am candidate for .delegate-at-
large" he said. "this trick is supposed
to make newspaper headlines mislead
the public"
I'VE will have some court proceed
ings now which will. in the end. show
the illegality of the proceedings and
the bad faith of those responsible for
attempting character assassination. >
he continued.
at would seem by this time those
in the Department of Justice who can
give the facts regarding the manner
in which the governments business is
transacted would be called. The I'M
portant thing the public wants to
know is the record of the depart
ment.
THAT being shown. the Depart
ment of Justice will be given great
credit. but it would break up the ex-
cursion business to Washington of ex-
train robbers. convicts. ex-convicts. in
dicted persons and those who think by
discrediting the Department of JUS
tice they may escape indictment. dis
charged employees. cranks. notoriety-
seekers and all sorts of queer per-
sons.
1T would also save Frank Wander
lin considerable. as he is paying prac-
tically al Of the EXPENSES"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-29
SAYS BERGDOLL SAFE
Mother Says He Will Negotiate for
Surrender to Y. S.

Philadelphia, April so.-Mrs. Emma
c. Bergdoll, mother. Of Grover Berg
doll. notorious draft evader, said last
night there is no mystery about her
sons disappearance from Eberbach.
She said that he is visiting relatives
in Switzerland and that he would re-
turn to Eberbach in about three weeks
to reopen negotiations with repre-
sentatives Of the American Legion for
his surrender. She said Bergdoll had
informed her of his plans in recent
letter.
Mrs. Bergdoll said that her son had
requested her TO open negotiations
with the government for his return to
this country. but that so far the gov
eminent had refused to negotiate. :"
"If those offers OF other organiza-
tons had been made by the govern
ment, officially" she declared, IL
know that Grover would be here now.
He wants to return and l know he
will if reliable offer is made. We
all expected him a month ago."
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-29
METHODISTS GO ON
RECORD AS OPPOSING
WHOLE WAR SYSTEM
Spokesman Say Resolution
Not Plea for Pacificism
But for Peace.

Chicago, April 29.-Methodist
Episcopal ministers Of Chicago at a
meeting yesterday passed resolution
opposing the whole war system" but
rejecting the suggestion made at a
previous meeting that Methodist min
listers 60 on record as unwilling to
engage in any war. According to
the resolution, the body stated il
"would not participate in any such
movements as history has conclusive
~ shown leads TO war;"
Spokesman for the ministers ex-
planned that the resolution is not a
plea for pacificism, or non-resistance
but for peace ami that those who
passed the resolution would be the
first to rally to the defense of their
country in case a war of aggression
were started by another nation The
resolution is TO be presented to the
general Methodist conference at
Springfield, Mass. The first resolu-
ton, which was rejected, branded all
war as "Un-Christian.v Several min
listers objected TO this term and new
resolutions were prepared.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-29
|QU|TS POST
Jas GOVERNOR
|0F INDIANA
Officials Hint That He viii
Not Appeal His
Case.
COP. LEADERS GATHER
Declare Ex-executive Will
| Start Term at
Once.
mo SENTENCE PASSED
Found Guilty Of Using
| Mails in Scheme to
Defraud.
NO SENTENCE PASSED
indianapolis, Ind. April es.-war

Indianapolis, Ind. April 29.-war-
rem I. McCray, convicted yesterday "a
feteral court of using the mails to
Gefraud, today resigned as governor
of Indiana.
Republican leaders gathered here
today TO discuss the situation. Ray
mond +. Morgan, speaker of the House
OF Representatives, arriced this morn
ing to confer with Attorney General
U. 5. Lesh. Clyde A. Walb, chairman
OF the Republican state COMMITTEES
came TO Indianapolis last night from
his home in LaGrange, Ind.
May Start Term At Once.
1t appeared unlikely early today
that Governor McCray would ask for
an appeal. NJ. A. Ryan, one of the
definite hint that McCray would not
appeal when he said yesterday that
while he was not sure he guessed"
that no appeal would be taken.
Linus p. Meredith, United States
marshal. limited last night thar Nc
Cray would leave with him Thurs
day for Atlanta to begin serving what
ever sentence was imposed upon him,
tuuS iHuiCdtlnS tudt Ieutfdi piiictdir
were not expecting the case to be APP
pealed.
Warren L. McCray. 80. the first
man ever convicted while holding the
office of governor of Indiana, was in
augurated January /. 1921, having
been elected on the Republican ticket.
Previous to making the race for gov
ernor, he had participated only slight
ly in politics. Much of his time had
been devoted to banking, cattle rails
ing and grain dealing.
No Effect On Primary.
His business career was begun as
bookkeeper in a country bank. Then
followed slow climb to fortune
He was rateda wealthy man years
before becoming governor.
The governors conviction apparent
lyNwiil have no bearing upon the pri-
mary election to he held in Indiana
May @. His affairs have been ig-
nored by the gubernatorial candidates
Of both major parties and he has TAX
en- no part in the campaign for the
preferential vote for President being
wased by supporters Of President Cool.
ioge and Senator Hiram johnson.