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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-06-16
Implying the Taxpayers Pockets
to Fill the Bankers

New York, June 8.-The Wall Street bank
ers have agreed to extend the city's loans, which
are due now, to Dec. II. The city will have 10
pay 81 per cent on these loans and has agreed
TO raise new taxes to the extent of $3O,OOOOOO to
pay the loans.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-06-16
MANUFACTURERS AND
SPECTATORS PROGRAM

This solution to the farm crisis
cutting production was support
ed not only by the farmers "rep-
resentatives" but by the textile
manufacturers and spectators.
CasOn ]. Galloway, president Of
extensive textile interests in Geor-
gia, ais spokesman for the Amer
lean Cotton Manufacturers Asso-
citation, and w. D. Anderson pres
dent of the Bibb Manufacturing
Company, spokesman for the Cot
ton Textile Institute, both favored
immediate action to reduce this.
years cotton crop.
Anderson was forced to admit
that the destruction of cotton
acreage was not Sound economies
The only excuse hat this rich tex
tile manufacturer could find for
the destruction of cotton when
millions on millions are going
ragged was that "sound econo-
mics" had mot prevented the cap
italist system from sinking deeper
and deeper into the crisis ard that
for this reason emergency meas
ures are justified"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-06-16
Win Strike

Allentown, Pa, June ga two day strike
under the leadership of the National Textile
Workers Union against the Belvidere and the
Phillipsburg Silk companies, was successful in
winning definite gains for the silk workers. The
workers won wage increases of half cent yard,
recognition of their shop committees and the
abolition of overtime work
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-06-16

London, June 1o-There were 2,2s7,6S4 reg
istered unemployed in Great Britain on April "a
4'b5S more than year ago. This does not ade-
quateiy show the Increasing unemployment since
hundreds of thousands of jobiess workers no long
er register in Great Britain.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-06-16
Trade War Between Japan and
Britain

Osaka, Japan, June Sin reply to Indias "
per cent increase in tariff duties on n-Englsh
COTTON cloths announced June g. the Federation :"
Japanese Cotton Spinners has decided to cease
buying raw cotton from india. This is snOsnsl
move in the trade war that is developing between
Japan and Great Britain.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-06-16
Fewer r. r. Workers Now Than
ANY Year Since 1880

Washington, Ju ne 6-There were $4,000 more
unemployed railroad workers in March than in
February. The 919,S81 workers employed on the
railroads of the country are the smallest number
since the Interstate Commerce Commission began
keeping statistics in the 1905. There has been
. steady decline IN employment in the five months
ending with March.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-06-16

New York, June 1O-While wages of the
Brooklyn NEW York; Edison Co. and of the New
York Edison Co. were cut s2,OOO,OOO and $780,
900 respectively the officials of these companies
had their Salaries raised by several tens of thou
sands of dollars recently.
'The Brooklyn Edison paid $157,5OO in sal
aries to the principal officers in 1881, $196,5OO in
1892" Who says there's no prosperity?
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-06-16
SIS 900 SPENT TO
CRUSH IA. FARMERS
THRU MARTIAL LAW

The cost Of calling out the ma
tioaael guard to crush the struggle
of the Iowa farmers in Plymouth
and Crawford counties two months
ago was elese 10 E$25. 900. Expense
which had 9lready been checked
showed Expenditures of over s16.-
600 but the adjutant general 3D.
mitted that Il would probably
reach $25,OOO.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-06-16

at Billings and will be given treat
ment for her limb. We wish her
success in her operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Espen of
Lone Tree shopped and called ON
Westby friends ON Monday.
A picnic was held near Home
stead Tuesday afternoon with a
gathering from Crosby and West
by attending.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-06-16
Another Suicide Attempted

Philadelphia, Pa. June 4.-Despondent over in
ability to find work, Rosalind Cohen, rs year
old stenographer jumped lat feet from the Wal
nut Lane Bridge. Her fall was broken by trees
and she was not killed She is the thirteenth per-
son to attemp suicide from this bridge over Wis
sahickon Greek.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-06-16
Education in the Hands of the Rich

New Brunswics, N J. June q S, Parker Gil
bert, one Of MOrgan's preferred when he was
Agent General for Preparations Payments and now
q partner Of the House of Morgan, was made
life member of the Board of Trustees of Rutges
University at the commencement exercises today.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-06-16

are part of the system which is
planning another World War as a
means of getting a new lease of
life for capitalism-by plunging a
world into blood and slaughter, by
offering tens of millions of lives
on the altar of capitalist profits.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-06-16

against the deliberately falsifiec
newspaper reports that 1.-THE farm
strikes) are Starvation strikes"
The average farmer win
welcome the help of city en-
plOyed and unemployed when
the role of the midlIemen and
food trusts is explained to
them in relation to both the
worker and the farmer.
"Once this understanding is
arrived at. the city worker
win find in the farmer a mill
tant ally n all struggles for
better living conditions.
1--WE must cement the work
er-farmer ties wiHhOut which
there can be no successful
fight against exploitation"
Another article in this issue
gives a graphic picture of the re-
cent struggle of the pea pickers in
California. Frank Thibault. In
this article, reports conditions
which lead up to the strike, the
conduct of the strike, the gains
won through struggle, and the
lessons of the strike.
Other articles in this issue in
clude "Miss Perkins Hears Facts =
"a United Fight for Mooney" "a
Real Fight on Racketeers," and
Lester Carriers Story" o f the
ScottsbOrO frameup.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-06-16
Cuban Prisoners on Hunger Strike

Havana June Slightly political prisoners
In the Isles of Pines penitentiary went on hun
ger strike yesterday in protest against being
jail for months without hearing. Many Of the
prisoners, most of whom are university Students
have been imprisoned for two years without
trial
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-06-16

Washington, june 9.-LOuis Howe, one Of
Roosevelt's private secretaries, gets $500 every
Sunday night for a 15-mante radio speech. he
got $1,000 a piece for the first two speeches but
cut the price on quantity basis Tor which he has
signed contract
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-06-16

Saskatoon. Butler, who appealed y
one year sentence on charges of unlawful Assem-,
bly, during the Estevan strike in 1881, nas ~.
her appeal ahd has been ordered TO serve :"
sentence.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-06-16
WILL INCREASE PRICE
TO WORKERS

Anderson, who is himself a
manufacturer, admitted that the
processing tax Of the present farm
bill would add materially" to the
price of cotton goods ana would,
Il 'efore, reduce assumption.
This means tia: he working
people # tie emmy will he ale
to by sven r.s cotton ..ocC.
than nov This w. cut ths ,'e-
maxi Tor the fsrr ers' crrp md
vii 20 &c down + ces even FUR
tier for the prod.;ceis. He 40
nitled that if a processing tax
were levied as is provided in the
Roosevelt farm bill it would be
passed on to the consumers by the
manufacturers.
G. o. Moser, high salaried sec
rotary of the American Cotton Co.
operative Associa ion, one of the
offspring of the Farm Board.
urged that acreage be cut 80 per
ceEt this year.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-06-16

These Insurance companies are
part Of the giant octopus conferred
m Wall Street Saicn is crushing
ire life Oul of the American -xcrk-
ing people in order to save its
profits during the crisis. They
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-06-16
POVERTY MIDST PLENTY

The program which is being put
over by the Roosevelt admindstra-
ton is one of continuing poverty
midst plenty. While the working
people of the country suffer from
lack Of food ard clothing the only
program that the Department of
Agriculture will listen to is the
program of the spectators, bank
ers, and manufacturers-the pro-
gram OF cutting production to
meet the cOciie living standards
to which the American working
people are being reduced.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-06-16

Athens, Greece june 9.-The recent Sis 20
Communist In the barracks where the u's -
refugees from Turkey "live" led 30 stormy az i
demonstration. Hundreds of the wOrka'
tackled the police and freed the Gemnanis'
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-06-16
No Money for Travel

New York, June 5.-During 1882 the number
Of people coming into New York by ferry, auto
mobile, and railroad was IA per cent less than in
1881
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-06-16
FARM LEADERS In AGREEMENT
Lobbyists for Nationla Grange and American Farm
Bureau Federation Favor 20 to 30 Per Cent Cut
in Acreage Put Forward BY Spectators
SENATOR SMITH WARNS OF Discomfort
Manufacturers Agent Admits Processing Tax Will Be
Passed to Consumer and That Higher Retail
Prices VIII Cut Consumption

Sashng cotton acreage is the program on which farm
leaders and cotton manufacturers and spectators have
agreed to in meeting called by the Department of Agr
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-06-16

Berlin, June 4.-"NO visible achleye'ne-
the realm of economies at home" Is tne SsS
which the New York Correspondent Chars
the fourth month Of the Hitler fascist rss''
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-06-16
Crisis Brings Insurance
Company Officials Higher
Wages; Workers Foot Bill

Inc Dig capitalists in control of the life insurance COM
Panes OF the country draw down hundreds of thousands of
OUT Oh the loot taken from the working people of the
country who have life insurance nd from the FARMERS
whose land the insurance COMPANIES have r1ortrae
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-06-16
WESLEY

Sig Nelson was a business caller
m Westby Saturday.
Mr.. Knudson called in Westby
Monday.
Miss Edna Hawbaker left for
Peerless Monday after visiting in
Westby with friends.
The Birthday club will meet
with Mrs. E. Morris Wednesday
afternoon. Ms. Rohader and Mrs.
Elmer Hultgren will serve.
MIR. and Mrs. Lloyd Kettleson
left Sunday morning for Mime
agQls. Walter Olsen and family
accompanied them as far as st.
Paul, from where they will later
Ratterd the Worlds Fair in Chi
cago.
Lyal Stagberg Is visiting with
his brother w. M. Stagberg. He
arrived Saturday from Rugby, N.
Oak.
The Noonan-Westby ball game
Sunday ended CT IN favor of the
local team.
The L. D. r. girls WIN meet on
Friday afternoon.
The Baptist Bible students held
services ait Wesley Sunday night
at ne Baptist chapel.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-06-16

lean farmers for a still longer
time.
The only objection to the acre
age cutting program came from
the ginners and the exporters,
both Of whom benefit according to
the amount of cotton they handle.
W. L. Clayton, COTTON exporter,
stated that if the 80 per cent cut
were put thru "for four months
hi the South more men would be
unemployed than the President is
seeking to recruit III his Civilian
c. rs walton Corps"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-06-16

&c kF1L Kkkob FFSU@F
A number Of friends spent the
evening Tuesday at the home of
Mrs. Ole Helm.
A double surprise was given In
honor If Lilly Neresen and D0ro-
ehy Hamilton at the MARTYR Mere
sen home Wednesday night. Miss
gorothy Is leaving for M0haIl. N.
D., and Lilly will enter a hospital
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-07-17
LEGALS

UNITED STATES CUSTOMS
SERVICE, Port of Key West, Flor
ida, July 3, 1888. Notice is hereby
given that the following described
vessel was seized at Woman's Key,
near Key West. Florida, on June
II, 1888, for violation of Sections
SIS and $50 of the Tariff Act of
1880 to wit; the motor vessel
V-2i732. % IT. long. s It. beam
equipped with $50 III. +. motor;
owners OF record Pedro Fernandez
and Adolfo Pazu, Ais United St,
Key West. Florida All persons
claiming the above described yes
sci or any interest therein are
hereby notified and admonished to
file claim of ownership at the Gus
tom House, Key West, Florida.
within twenty days from the first
publication of this notice, other
wise the said vessel, its equipment
and appurtenances thereto belong
ing VIII be forfeited and sold at
public auction 10 the highest bid
der in front of the Custom House.
at Key West, Florida, at IL o'clock
noon on July 2t. 1888, In accordance
With the statutes made and pro-
vided Sidney G. Brown, Collector.
jly3-i0-17
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-07-17

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT. or THE
TNENTIEEH JUDICIAL CIR
CUT or THE STATE OF FLOR
IDA. IN AND ron MONROE.
COUNTY. IN CHANCERY.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
MARY s. I.ANKFORD,
Complainant.
VS.
JOSEPH r. LANDLORD,
Defendant.
II appearing by the sworn bill fill
ed In the ah0ve-stated cause that Jo~
sePh F. Landlord, the defendant
therein named, is Il nonresident Of
the state Of Florida. and resides I'm
Philadelphia. Pa. care Of nispeu~
Sary, L. 5. Navy Yard, and that
he is over the age of twenty-one
years: Il Is therefore ordered that
said nonresident defendant b. and hss
Is hereby required tn appear to the
bill of complaint filed in said cause
on or before the 18th day Of August.
A H., 1888. otherwise the allegations
of said bill viii he taken as confess
rd by said defendant
n It's further ordered that this or.
dor be published once each week fnr
four consecutive weeks iu The Key
West citizen, newspaper published
in said County and state
This nth day ~ Jaiy. 1854
Ross 4. SAWYER.
Clerk cIrCais Court
tSEALl
J r. BCSTa,
Solicitor fer Complainant.
Jut is-@&-SI, aug T-is,
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SOCIETY ::
Mrs. Moore Leaves
After Visit Here

Mrs. Al Moore. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William w. Demeritt,
who was the guest of her parents
for several weeks, left Saturday
afternoon for De Funiak Springs
where she will spend a week with
Mrs. F. E. Mitchell, who was a
member of Mrs. Moore's party
when they went to the Chicago
Exposition several weeks ago.
At DeFuniak Springs Mrs.
Moore will be joined by her hus-
band. Lieutenant Moore, U. S. A.
reserve, who has been called back
into service in charge of conserva-
tin and reforestation projects, and
after a short stay will leave for
st. Joseph's, Louisiana, where the
lieutenant has been assigned to
duty.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-07-17
Taylor Leaves
Over Highway

Charles Taylor, manager of the
Porter Dock company, left over
the highway this morning for Mi
ami and will be joined tonight by
Mrs. Taylor, who is leaving over
the East Coast this afternoon.
From Miami, Mr.. and Mrs. Tay-
Tor will leave, with their car, on
one of the Clyde line ships for
New York City and from there
motor to Buffalo where they will
spend a while with Mr.. Taylor's
family, then go to Chicago for a
short stay at the exposition and
return to Key West about Aug
ust Is.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-07-17
RailOay Members And
Families Visit Here

The brotherhood of Mainten-
ance of Way. an organization of
employees with the F. E. C. R'y.
company, and members of their
families, arrived yesterday on the
Havana Special for their bi-month-
ly meeting.
They assembled yesterday after
noon in the hall of the Patriotic
Sons of America and transacted
the regular business, after which
they left on the afternoon train
for their respective homes.
1t was learned that the forces
are reduced by the layoff of sew
en- men in one department and
two section foremen have received
notice of being suspended from
the service temporarily.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-07-17
Chapter 40
NICHOLAS ARRIVES

lyKgHERE was a dramatic silence,
= then Bernie asked:
ssAnd are you the innocent young
fisr for whom my husband pleaded
90 seloquently last night?"
III don't know" George said.
,sYou don't know" Bernie laughed
shrilly. perhaps you don't know
that he has been asking me to d.
Yorcs him, offering to pay me to di-
VERGE him?" She laughed again.
''You must be very innocent, /
should think"
She moved over to the fire and
stared at herself In the mirror that
hung above the mantelshelf.
"A sudden horror Of everything
seized George. She took a stun.
bling step towards the door.
"I'll co."
Bernie turned sharply.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-07-17

Il wish could die" George said,
and she slipped to the floor in a lit.
tie sobbing heap.
Nicholas turned slowly and looked
at her. His twisted face was very
pale and his eyes were ineffably
sad; then he lifted her up, holding
her In his arms. her face hidden
against him.
For a long time neither of them
spoke, but gradually Georges bit.
ter sobbing ceased, and at last she
moved one arm, slipping It round
his neck. holding him fast.
She found her voice, family:
where are you going?"
Il told you In my letter."
II never had It."
"Im going over to Ireland tonight:
I've friend there. Later on per.
haps-"
He felt her tremble.
"You won't-without telling me?"
my dear, II you've got to tear
your heart out, It's better to do 1t
at once. couldn't bear to feel that
perhaps you were always going to
be unhappy. I'm not worth It,"
She said in a muffied voice. sIf
you weren't 1t wouldn't make any
difference. I'd love you the same,
whatever you were"
There was an apologize tap at
the door, and Nicholas released her
from his arms.
'Who Is it?"
The voice OF his man answered.
"It's quarter past eleven. sir"
Georges eye dilated.
Il forgot you were going away"
she whispered.
"Try always to forget It." he an.
swered hoarsely. "Just try to be-
lieye that we're playing game to-
gether. game that perhaps some
day viii have happy ending"
She said steadily,
at won't make any difference II
! never see you again. When I'm
an old woman, shall love you Just
the same. and whatever happens.
wherever am. II you want me"
''II | want yous"
we won't say goodbye. my little
girl, just" he broke OF, and It was
George who finished the sentence
for him. Just God bless you"
(cormSoht, 1898. Doaalesfav pernay
George learns. tornaFrssx. why
shs missed NishsIas' letter.
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By the World FORGOT

a Me7c Serial By Rn6y N. 41

Make the most of him." she said
mockingly. at won't last. He'll get
tired of you just as he has of the
others"
She tore herself free Of her hus-
bands grasp. and the next moment
George was alone.
There was nothing beautiful left
in life; she was awake to ugly real
ity at last. When Nicholas came
back she was still standing where
he had left her. her brown hair fall.
ing about her face, one hand clutch.
ing the back Of the chair.
ooh, Robin!" he said hoarsely.
He made no attempt to touch her;
he walked away from her and stood
staring down into the fire, and the
silence was unbroken till suddenly
George began to sob.
"TT'S gone, everything that was so
= beautiful. Nothing can ever be
the same again. loved you so I'd
have done anything in the world for
you. It's like trampling something
beautiful into the mud"
He asked painfully:
"You mean you don't care for me
any more?" and then as she did not
answer. "Well, perhaps / ought to
be glad. w. should have had to say
goodbye anyway. l wrote to you. I
knew it was useless. She wouldn't
have set m free"
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Big Confetti
Dcnce Tonight

Everything is in readiness for
the big Confetti Dance to be given
at the Oversee Hotel Ballroom to-
night where from all indications
there will be large crowd of the
younger society set in attendance.
A number of prizes will be CIV
en- during the dance and in addi-
ton to this free ginger ale and ice
will be given those attending.
Music will be furnished by the
Seven Red Hot Rythmn Syncopa-
tors.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIR
curt OF THE STATE or FLOR
IDA. IN AND FOR MONROE


COUNTY. IN CHANCERN.
Rosa Dean Bethel, Plaintiff.
VS.. Divorce
William H. Bethel. Defendant,
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
II appearing by the affidavit Of
above styled cause. which said at
fidavit has been duly filed in said
cause that the said plaintiff be-
lieyes that the residence of William
H. BetEel the defendant ia the
above STYLED cause, is unknown, aud
that there Is M person in h State
of Florida the service OF n Subpos-
ma upon whom would bind Sa id
Defendant William H. Bethel Fur
Their. that said plaintiff believes the
age of the said Defendant William
~ Rrtbei iS ovcr twentg-one years
1T Is THEREFORE, ORDERED
that William H. Bethel. the de-
PENDANT in the above II yIses} cause.
he and ne is hereby required TO APP
pear TO the hin ~ complaint la sa}d
cause Oh Monday, the gth dav 81
September. a. ~, fa23, atherw isss
the allegations az Sa3a bill wit be-
taken as confessed ~ said defen~
dNut
ar Is FURTHER oRnEREF, that
this order be published unce = week
for four consecutive weeks IN Thp
Key West Citizen, nta sFs4tsssr
Published IN Mprn0e t'asnty. state
- FfuFtGa
hated thls Esth day of Ja3y. r. n
1888.
ROSS a. SAWYER
Clerk ri t'trrWtt Court, Taer-
stzth judicial Gs(Kcugg ~ Ksgs.s-
ss3s, in and fer 2ignFns ssoansy.
94'BrrN&t t'80rt SezER
List IN HARRIS Is AI.Bf9sY.
Solicitors gtsy Plaintiff.
ful fs-&&~Sf. auw 5-GA
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RED men TO HOLD
MEETING TONIGHT

There will be a meeting of the
Improved Order of Red Men held
tonight at their headquarters. be-
ginning at 1880 O'Clock at which
time several matters of much inn
portance to the organization will
be taken up for discussion.
A request is made for a large
attendance at this meeting.
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Legion Auxiliary
To Hold Meeting

There will be an important
meeting of the American Legion
Auxiliary tomorrow afternoon
o'clock in the legion hall, OF
Whitehead street.
All members are expected to at
tend and all others who are eligi-
BILE for membership are invited to
attend.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-07-17
CGUineSs' Haze
House Guests

w. Burton Patten and daughter.
Hilda, of Havana, Cuba, are the
house guests of their cousins, Mr.,
and Mrs. A. S. Caviness, 1116 Di-
vision street. They came here yes
terday over the F. E. C. from Mi
ami where they have been spend
ing their vacation.
Mr.. Patten is connected with
the Havana Electric Company and
is well known in Key West.
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To Serve Supper
Tomorrow EUening

The ladies of the First Metho-
dist church will serve supper to-
morrow afternoon and evening in
the social hall of the annex build
ing on Eaton street. beginning at
$3.50 o'clock:
An excellent menu is being pre-
pared. and it is expected that a
large number will attend.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-07-17
DEN OF LIONS"

WORKINGTON. Eng.-Arrest.
ed for refusing to support his wife,
Michael Conner, of this city. who
married widow with four grown
sons, declared that his home was
like a eden of lions"