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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-12-22
Dec. 8, Is, %
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIMS, AND FOR HEARING
THEREON.
Estate of D. w. Banker.
State of Minnesota,

)ss.
County of Redwood
In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of D..
w. Banker, Decedent.
Letters testamentary this day hav-
ing been granted to Fred M. Banker.
1T is ORDERED, That the time
within which all creditors of the above
named decedent may present claims
against his estate in this court, be,
and the same hereby is, limited to six
months from and after the date here
of; and that Monday, the 18th day OF
June, 1927, at 1000 o'clock a. M, in
the Probate Court Rooms at the Court
House in the City of Redwood Falls
in said County, be, and the same here
by is, fixed and appointed as the time
and place for hearing upon and the
examination, adjustment and allow
ance of such claims as shall be pres
ented within the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in the Red
wood Gazette, as provided by law.
Dated, December Z, 1926.
A. r. A. Laudon,
Judge Of Probate.
N. r. Ryerson,
Attorney for Petitioner.
(Court SeaD 22-3ts
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-12-22
FOR DAD.

FOR DAD.
A Minneapolis minister has laid
down ten commandments for dad.
Here they are as they appeared in
the Aitkin Republican:
Thou shalt control thy temper In
the home, or thy child shall soon dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-04
TWO SHOT IN LOBBY
OF EXCLUSIVE HOTEL
One Man Killed Outright in Los
Angeles Row Thought to Be
Bootleg Feud.

BY the Associated Press
Los ANGELES, Calf, August 4.
Two men We're shot and killed
here early today in what police be-
lieve was the outbreak of boot
leggers' war.
A man identified as d. Munson
was shot and killed almost instant
ly while sitting in the lobby of a
fashionable residential hotel Harry
Moran. who was talking to Nun
son, also was shot and died two
hours later.
when three men entered and began.
After killing Munson, his
assailants removed his body in an
automobile and deserted it several
blocks away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-04

Farweh of 2o4 Holly avenue, Takoma
Park, Md.
/, Hosmer, a World War veteran, will
reap his reward next Spring, when he
plans to revisit old scenes in England
and France as the guest OF the hu.
morous weekly.
He won the contest by submitting
the best essay on What I Shall See
in Europe" together with the geo
graphical. historical and literary cor
rections he made to intentional mis-
takes incorporated in series Of fic-
titious travel letters.
Hosmer. who is 35 years old, is now
on his vacation at Nashville, Tenn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-04
Mummified Horse
Dug Up in Egypt
Is $500 Years Old
By the Associated, Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CAIRO, August 4.-The first
mummified. horse known to history
has been unearthed here near
Sakkara Pyramid by the depart
ment of antiquities of the Egyp-
tian government.
The horse is estimated by Ameri-
can psychologists to be about $500
years old. 1t was found in large
wooden coffin, indicating that ami
mails in ancient Egyptian times
We're buried in similar manner to
human beings, the Egyptians be-
lieving them to be possessed of a
soul"
The horse is more than is hands
in measurement and is in remark
ably good condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-04

During the war he served for while
at general headquarters in Chaumont
France. He attended the University
of Illinois and was graduated from
the Washington College Of Law in
st. Louis.
In his essay ne expresses hope of re-
visiting lie Havre, where part of the
A. T.. f. landed in France; Domremy
home of Joan of Arc; Toul, the United
States Army home sector; Paris, Lon
don, Edinburgh, Winchester and
Southampton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-04
TWO MEN HERE WIN
MAGAZINE PRIZES
Howard Hosmer Gets Trip to Eu.
rope, G. G. Farrell $3.50, in Travel
Contest of Life.

Howard Hosmer, legal examiner of
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
who resides in the Woburn apart
ments,. 1910 kalorama road, has just
been notified that he won first prize
In the Nationwide travel contest con-
Quoted by Life, emitting him and his
wife to six-week tour of Europe
with all expenses paid.
Strangely enough, the second prize
OF $3.50 was captured by Clarence G..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-04
i. S. AID SOUGHT
IN MELLETT CASE
Inquiry Into Canton Condi-
tons Will Be Asked of De-
partment of Justice.

ny tIIt AbsOCIdItU ITtss.
CLEVELAND August 4--District
Attorney A. L. Bernstein confirmed
the announcement of Attorney Joseph
Roach, Chicago. that he had asked
for Intervention of the Federal De-
partment of Justice In the search for
the slayers of Don r. Mellett. Canton
publisher, Bernstein said he acted
upon the request of the citizens com
mittee at Canton.
If the Federal investigation is au-
thorized it will delve into the crime
situation at Canton, and will not be
directly concerned with the Mellett
murder, although valuable evidence
leading to the identity of the slayers
may be uncovered, he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-04

A $5,0O0,000 auditorium is being
planned for St. Louis, to contain one
large convention hall and a smaller
entertainment hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-04

The first railway in England was
laid in Queen Elizabeth's reign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-04
U. S. Law Not Violated,

The law against murder is not en-
forceable by. the Federal Government
1t was explained at the Treasury, and
until some evidence is disclosed which
might tend to indicate a Federal law
had been violated the Federal Gov
eminent, it-was said, could not act.
Efforts have been made in Canton,
it is known, to link up the murder
with bootleg circles, but officials here
have received no reports of any sue
cess in this direction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-04
Confer,s With Officials.

Mr.. Mellett was in conference for
some time with Frank Dow. Acting
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
In charge Of prohibition affairs, and
Elmer L. Trey, chief of the special
Intelligence division of the Internal
Revenue Bureau Later Mr. Trey and
Mr.. Dow conferred with the Acting
Secretary of the Treasury.
Shortly after the murder the mar
cote agents of the Governement in
Canton made a special investigation
of conditions there. with a view to
seeing, it was explained. if any clues
might lead to the Mellett murderer
which might be turned over to State
authorities. To date. however, nothing
has developed in this direction. Off.
cials said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-04
JURISDICTION is DOUBTED.
Treasury Officials Declare Drug In.
quiry Was Made.

The Federal Government, so far as
Investigations have revealed up to
the present moment. has no jurisdic-
ton in the matter of the murder of
Don A. Mellett, publisher at Canton,
Ohio, it was announced today. fol
lowing a conference at the Treasury
between Lowell Mellett of this city.
brother Of the slain Ohio man, and
Treasury officials.
Details Of the conference itself were
not disclosed. but Garrard B. Win
ston, Acting Secretary of the Treas
ury, stated afterwards that from all
reports in his possession. there was
no indication that any Federal law
had been violated
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-12-02
Plans to Use Weapons
 to Check Crime WaUe

To check a wave of petty thleYery declared to be serious in rural com munities of the state, the American Legion of South Dakota has spon- sored the organization of d statewide protective association. Cooperation of business houses and the state sheriffs department has been ob- tained, according to Carl B. Lenker department commander.
 Plans call for the forming of branches of the association ln every country of the state with the support of the states 240 Legion posts Bids on 1,200 sawed-oH shotguns are un- derstood to have been sought follow ing an organization meeting at Water town.
 Legion support of the association is authorized in the Legion's national constitution, the preamble of which pledges the membership to uphold and defend law and order" ex- plained Commander Lenker, and also by a mandate of the Pierre conyen- ton, which urges the Legion to take a hand in crime suppression.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-12-02
O60 AMERICAN @I-I:(7N)Il@ O
REED-JOHNSON ACT
 BENEFITS VETERANS

Passage of the World war veterans act. commonly known aa the Reed Johnson bill, and It's subsequent amendments has benefited nearly one hundred thousand ex-servfce men and their dependents. according to the na- tional rehabilitation committee of lhe American Legion, which has been fol lowing developments closely since the passage of the bill in 1921 Awards of increased compensation have been made on 54. 499 disability claims and 42,9o4 death claims.
 Shortly after the passage Of the act q special unit of the United States veterans bureau WIS established In the Washington office to conduct general examination of all claims on file to ascertain where benefits under the new law were payable. Although the bureau received S3,41s new claims subsequent To the passage Of the act, il is impossible 10 estimate the exact number Of claims 6led directly us result of this legislation. the largest part Of which dealt with the payment of benefits where claims had already been fled
 There were on July 31, 1926 12,3Oo compensation claims of veterans pend. ing adjudication in the veterans bu- reau, including its 54 regional or field offices. On Che same date there were 22s399 active disability awards, or claims on which compensation was be- ing paid in various amounts, 2S.721 of which were permanent and total cases and 1o4,453 permanent partial disabil- ity cases. Compensation was being paid on 79,1s4 death claims. In May of 1924 the total disbursements for disability compensation were S8,182,- 4S49s. as compared with S10,582- 795.01 In June of 1926, q monthly In crease of approximately S2,450,O0o.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-12-02

CONTROLLED Roasting-TIills Bros. . patented pfocess-calIs for the same exactneSs as does good cooking, but the result is surely worth if.
 Prove for yourself what Con- trolled Roasting does. Open tin of Hills Bros. What an aromaI Drink cup =. flavor beyond comparel
 Ask for Hills Bros. by name and look for the Arab on the ca. Read how to make perfect cup of coffee in "The Art of Entertaining" A copy of this booklet will be sent you free. Address Hills Bro8., 2 Harrison St., San Francisco.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-12-02
Military Honors Paid
 Farragut's Cabin Boy

Full military honors were paid James Ivers, seventy-two who was Admiral Farraguts cabin boy during the Civil war, by Treadway Gava naugh post of the American Legion when he was buried at East Hamp- ton, Conn, recently. Ivers was aboard the old flagship Hartford with Ad- miral Farragut during the battle of Mobile bay Later he left the navy and enlisted in the federal army, see ing more than a year of active service ashore.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-12-02
Manual Lc5or Fs Fot
 Required of Patients

Manual labor cannot be required of patients in hospitals of the United States veterans bureau unless spe- officially prescribed for the r1tients by the hospital physicians as part of their treatment, according to instruc- tions issued by Dr. B. ". Black, medi- cal director of the bureau. When such labor is prescribed as occupation al therapy the prescription will cover period not to exceed two months, the instructions set out.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-12-02
4 Resemblance

Small Ethel had dropped in to call on her schoolmate, Emily Brown, and the two were looking through the DOT trait album of the Brown family
 Why, Emilym exclaimed the caller. This picture that's marked Uncle Henry is a picture of an animal"
 q know 1t is, agreed Emily. Its the picture of a deer. But it's a per feet likeness of Uncle Henry, accord ing to the hunter who shot him." American Legion Monthly.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-12-02
Variant No. 76,242

Whats making you laugh so heart ily? asked the Psychologists wife.
 "Ho, hol" roared her learned hus- band, looking up from the ancient papyrus he had been studying. "An amusing little incident, my dear, that happened more than six thousand years ago."
 "G0odness !" she snorted. How you do show your English blood f's- American Legion. Monthly.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-12-02
ORDINANCE NO..6H

An ordinance fixing water rates to consumers of water supplied from the municipal water works CT the Town of Wrangell, and fol other purposes.
 The Common Council of the Town of Wrangel does ordain as fol- lows:
 Section | The schedule of month ly water rates to consumers Of water supplied from the municipal water works of the Town of Wrangell shall be as follows:
 All dwelling houses Of three
 rooms or more ...........$2.2b 20 All dwelling houses of two
 rooms or less ........... lou Rooming houses ... $3.00 to 10 % Restaurants ..ss.s........ bsVV Barber shops and beauty par
 1ors, minimum rate ..... 2.6O Apartment houses -
 Each apartment lwith bath) 2.25 Each apartment (Without
 bath) ...........#..#...... l.o0 Section 2. In order that the pub lie may be more fully advised there is incorporated in this ordinance the amendment to the water ofdln2nce passed by the Town Council in 1920 which provides that
 The owners of property on which water service is rendered are liable for the payment of water rent. In cases where the tenants in rented houses fail to pay water rent the landlords will be held responsible, and sush claims shali become lien on the property until paid.
 Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect December 1, 1926.
 Section 5. This ordinance shall be published in two successive publica- tions of the Wrangell Sentinel, weekly newspaper published in the English language within the Town of Wrangell and of general circula- ton.
 Passed and approved this 9th day of November, 1926.
 J. G. GRANT. Attest Mayor.
 J. w. PRITCHETT,
 Town Clerk.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-07
PROSECUTOR CALLS FOR EVIDENCE
UPON STEPHENSON GRAFT CHARGES
SO THE PEOPLE
MAY KNOW

a
been the with scandals which by
ward there impending
invisible rulers declares that
b Hs Proof e Era s u elections of
He offers to give that proof he permitted
That the Stephenson
say he had deliberately lied in an attempt
The law gives him the right
for which he is serving life sentence.
His open charge that he is being kept prison
conspiracy to seal his lips and protect the he placed the
Of power and might is grave Unfortunately circumstances
sorry o have lips sealed 1' "
Republican editors and six State Senators be permed
grin this convict and obtain his story and his proof shamng
His endeavor pass responsibility prison
for the refusal is specious and beside the point.
The people would have ppgded Governor
such challenge by demand that the charge be pobed They will
not applaud one who stands silent and places his Office the
AS the prison is rule
OF long standing against permitting prisoner be
warden of that prison only
Den Sufh rue ana never denial permission prisoner who
wished to tell his story the world The
the appeal of D. c. Stephenson except
that ne obtain the rights which accorded all
society to that prison cen to
spend the remainder of his life
1t did his killer but
the invisible head invisible much
The Stephenson and he alone could prove if any
the many stories of corruption and msrue which existed
His is we'll remembered offices by the
now in high places He did give orders
lie was able to dispense patronage power
There of the
lsays ne can Perhaps the
ABOUT the streets that
the 1924 elections
these purposes and who
1here were runors the Legislature
Kill measures and Others demands very
boss 1'
is beyond many friendship grew
rich his bounty with private yacht went with
MN ahectonately
yet 40 ~
And with these facts Indiana
pointed in her direction with the questions should
hesate moment inquire
We mig
for granted We might stand this ADVERTISE
men the
evidence of moral apathy
why not go into that prison and force him
own corruption and name his accompces
silence 49, N ~
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-07
Correspondents on
Firing Line in City

Indianapolis bore some resem-
blance to the western front" today.
A young army of war correspond
ents" gathered here.
Some of the country's greatest
newspapers have sent staff CORE
spondents to the city to cover the
Adams quiz into Stephensonism in
government.
The Chicago Tribune has Orville
Dwyer and Philip Kinsley here Sam
Blair is here for the Chicago Herald
Examiner and Albert f. Baenziger
for the Chicago American. The
Cleveland Times sent Robert Self
ger and the Baltimore Sun has
here w. A. S. Douglas, the man
who got the famous poison squad"
interview from Mrs. Vivian Tracy
Wheatcraft, vice chairman of the
Republican State committee. The
New York World is represented by
Dudley Nichol and the Cleveland
Press sent Garland Ashcraft into
Indiana. The Cincinnati Enquirer
is specially represented.
The Chicago Tribune and Herald
Examiner both used eight-column
headlines upon the story this morn
ing. The Cincinnati Enquirer gave
it leading position. Eastern writer's
are fling hundreds Of words by tele
graph.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-07
LET STEPHENSON TALK
PLEA OF OBERHOLTZERS
indianapolis, Ind1ana.
Feb. 18th ! se5

brought into the light of public in
spection-" her husband broke in.
Yes, and when he admits that he
was at one time the law in Indiana
he told the truth for once in his life, {"
said Mrs. Oberholtzer. These late
developments show that the guilty
ones are fighting among them
selves. That's where the fight be-
longs - among themselves. They'll
eventually expose each other-it's
inevitable"
Whatever contributes to their ex-
posture is a public benefactor," her
husband said. II want to express
my admiration for the brave activity
and stand that The Indianapolis
Times has taken. The Times is MAX
ing a tremendous contribution to the
law-abiding citizens of Indiana in this
matter. Those tarred with the same
brush as the old Man must be
trembling in their shoes"
LET Him Explain"
by every law of justice and good
reasoning, Stephenson should be al
lowed to explain what he says that
he wants to-" Oberholtzer continued.
Hes been disappointed. angered, by
the fact that those with whom he
was once associated have not come
to his rescue. He's cracking whip
now. He figures that this is the
psychological time-just before cleo
ton. Too. the last of November the
year is up for an appeal. He's got
to crack his whip now or never"
Yes. he's not only been making
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-07
ADAMS To
MAKE ONE:
MORE PLEA
Plans Further Steps if Jack
son Does Not Remove
Stephenson Gag

Another appeal to Governor Jack
son to let u. c. Stephenson talk in
State prison will be made by Thorn
as Adams. Vincennes editor, before
carrying " the courts his crusade to
secure a probe of the graft charges
made by Stephenson.
AS evidence Of the fear Of Steph-
enson that he may suffer violence
letter to Court Asher, his former lieu.
tenant and aviator, was made plain.
Send me lawyer quick" was the
appeal of Stephenson in this letter.
Il have fired all my old lawyers. [
will give up the blank contracts and
the Cancelled checks, notes and ev-
erything. But / may not be able
to write many more letters or get
them through.
You know what can happen to
one in my position"
Adams waited today to watch the
effect of the Photographic copies of
the letter signed by Mayor John l..
Duvall sent 70 Stephenson. which he
Turn TO Page 49,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-07
FAIR SKIES FOR
ST. LOUIS FINALE
IN WORLD SERIES
Probable Line-upS Today
BY Henry Farrell
United Press star Corresgondent

United Press Staff COrresDOndent
ST. LOUIS, oct. Perfect base
ball weather greeted this afternoons
world series finale as far as this city
is concerned.
The crushing defeat the New York
Yankees handed the st. Louis Cardi-
nails, Wednesday, made it impossible
for the series to end here and the
two clubs will leave on special trains
Immediately after the game today
for New York. where play will be
resumed Saturday.
The Yankees pulled up to a tie
when they won by a score of 10 to
), a game in which Babe Ruth gave
the greatest exhibition Of hitting
ever seen in a worlds series game
or few other games.
The victory not only put the Yam
KEGS back into the running for the
championship, but increased their
morale. They strongly believe that
as Ruth plays, they play, and that
as Ruth hits, they hit And Ruth
Wednesday hit three home runs.
St. Louis. with a faith in the Card
nails that approaches fanaticism. was
slightly concerned about the chances
Of their heroes in the remaining
games. The Yanks We're an even
choice in the betting.
1t was considered almost certain
that Rogers Hornsby will use Wee
Willie Sherdel again and that Herbie
Pennock, who pitched superbly in
the first game, would draw the Yank
assignment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-07
BY EldOra Field
Let Stephenson talk.

Let Stephenson talk.
Let the man who was found guilty
of the murder of their daughter bare
"the network of crime which existed
when he was the law in Indiana. &"
This is the plea of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Oberholtzer, $500 University
Ave. whose daughter, Madge, Ste
phenson is accused of Turing to her
death.
IF Stephenson is bluffing, in the
name of law and justice. his bluff
should be called" said Mr.. Ober-
hotter.
In the light of a fading October
day, the parents sat by the window
Of their Ipvington home-the home
they planned and built several
years ago, because NJ; zee, their one
little girl, had grown into woman
hood and wanted things nice"
"NOw the Others"
'Our girl is gone now-forever,"
said Mrs. Oberholtzer. I'VE made
our fight to bring Stephenson to
Justice, not only for her sake, but
in the hope that it would help ami
perhaps save other girls. All the
time, we knew there were others as.
ISOLATED with him, just as deep dyed
in crime as he
Yes, and we truly believe that
these guilty ones will be smoked
out. The network of crime that
existed when this man Stephenson
was the law in Indiana" will be
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-07
NEW ARREST IN
FAMED HAAG CASE
Man Said to Have Told
Woman He Was One of
Bandits.

Alleged to have told a woman
shortly after the shooting of Will
kinson Haag at the Green Mill bar
becue, May II, that he was one Of
the bandits who killed Haag, drug
company official, a man, 30, living in
the 2200 block on North Capitol Ave,
was in city prison today on a va
graney charge. The man, held I'M
der high bond, was arrested late
Wednesday.
Detectives have refused to say
whether or not he has admitted the
statements accredited to him before
his arrest.
Il have shaved off my mustache,
and they will never be able to identi-
fly me-" the man is alleged to have
told his friend. According to re-
ports, he later said he was having
his auto. similar to the one used in
the hold-up, reprinted.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-07
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