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The Washington times., 1937-12-27

be in Congressional Cemetery.
Dr.. Thompson died yesterday of
a heart attack at his home. 5316
Colorado Ave. N. w. Born in
Washington, he was the oldest liv-
ing graduate of Baltimore College
of Medicine, now a part Of the
University of Maryland. In 1884
he was graduated from the Colum-
bia Medical College, now absorbed
in George Washington University.
DR.. Thompson was. professor of
anatomy for Is years in the old
National Uni versity Medical
School, which later became part
of George Washington University.
RETIRED LAST YEAR
Because of failing health, DR..
Thompson retired in 1886, after
SIS years of practicing medicine.
He was a member of the Amer1-
can Medical Society an dthe Dis
trict of Columbia Medical Society,
of which he was the third Oldest
living member.
AS elder at the Sixth Presby-
terian Church. he had served as
president of the board Of trus-
tees for 25 years. An active Mason,
he belonged to Dawson Lodge, No.
16, F. A. A. NJ, the Albert Pike
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WILSON, AD man,
SUCCUMBS AT 80

Friends of the former Emily
Newcomb, of this city, learned to-
day of the death Of her husband,
Francis Asbury Wilson, of New
York City, who died yesterday at
the home Of a daughter in Cos
Cob, Conn. Mr.. Wilson was 80
years old and served during his
Lifetime as advertising director of
some of the biggest industries in
the country.
He was born in Lawrence, Mass.
He was descendant of the Rev.
John Wilson, founder of the First
Church of Boston. Mr.. Wilson
started work at Is years of age
handling advertising for thu e
Youths Companion. Later he han
died advertising for the Mellen
Food Company and then worked
for the American Tobacco Com
pany. From 1925 until 1890, when
he retired. he directed advertising
campaigns for the interviewer
Stockings Company.
He married Miss Newcomb,
daughter of Simon Newcomb, the
astronomer. in 1890. She and
their five daughters survive him.
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A. B. A. Names Group
To Attend Baker

MONTCLAIR, N. j.. Dec. 2I
GN.SD.-Arthur T. Vanderbilt
president of the American Bar
Association, announced the follow
ing committee of the association
to attend the funeral of Newton D.
Baker:
Chief Justice Carl v. Weygandt
of the Ohio Supreme Court;
George B. Harris, Austin A. Haux-
hurst, Lawrence c. Spieth, John
B. Dempsey, Frank A. Quail, Gard
ner Abbott, Robert F. Denison,
Trace H. Duncan, Sterling Newell
and Charles P. Hine, all of Cleve.
land; Henry S. Ballard, of Colum.
bus: Province NJ Pogue and
Charles P. Taft 2nd, of Cincinnati;
William L. Ransom, of New York;
Philip j. Wicker, of Buffalo, and
Joseph D. Stecher, Of Toledo, Ohio
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Mrs. Goodier
CnpituL NGtiUe Dies
At Home, Aged 80

Mrs. Louise Angus Goodier, re-
tired Federal employe, died yes
terday after four months illness
at her home, 1853 Evarts St.
N. E. She was 80.
Daughter at the late Job An
gus, of washington, Mrs. Goodier
was a native Of this city, and was
educated in private schools here.
Prior to her retirement from the
government service, Mrs. Goodler
had serTed as clerk in the office
of the Recorder of Deeds and at
the Census Bureau. She was a
member of the Washington
Heights Presbyterian Church.
Funeral services will be held
at her home tomorrow at 2.30 p.
m. Rev. John c. Palmers, pastor
of the church, of which she was a
member, will off1ciate. Inter
ment will be in Glenwood Gene.
terry.
Mrs. Goodier leaves a sister,
Mrs. Nettie Moulden, Of this city;
four nieces. Mrs. Clark Nc.
Kercher. MontcIair, N. j.; Mrs.
Louise Mays. Mrs. Edith O'Don-
nell. East Riverdale, Md; Mrs.
Edna Gather, and one nephew,
Mr.. Robert Moulden, of Orlando,
Florida. She also leaves five
great-nieces, Mrs. Ruth Basford,
Miss Nettie Gather, both Of this
city; Mrs. Dorothy Maynard.
Mrs. Janet Redfield and Mrs.
Margaret Simms, all of Montclair,
N. j., and three great.nephews,
Messrs. Kenneth Gather, Stan
ley and Jarvis O'Donnell, of
WASHINGTON.
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Consistory and Almas Temple. He
also took an active interest in the
Sixteenth Street Heights Citizens
Association.
Elders of the church of which
he was a member will act as
honorary pallbearers. They in
clude Henry K. Muir, Walter j.
Baker, Harry A. Disney, Joseph
C. Fish, Ernest c. Lee, David H.
Lrm, George E. Muth, DR.. R. G.
Richardson, M. A. Skinner, and
w. B. Thomson.
SURVIVED BY WIDOW
Surviving DR.. Thompson is his
widow, Virginia Knight Thomp.
son; two children, DR.. R. K.
Thompson, of Washington, and
Mrs Jack T. Thompson, of Swarth-
more, Pa, and four grandchildren,
r T Thompson, jr., and Mrs.
Charles Tobey, jr., both Of Wash
ington, and Marian and Deborah
Thompson, Of Swarthmore, Pa.
Nephews of DR.. Thompson will
be active pallbearers. They are
Harry T. Knight, Henry Schmuck
er, Edward T. Muir, and James,
H. Clay, Owen, Walter, and Mil
lard F. Thompson.
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T. B. Specialist
Expires at SaranaC

SARANAC LAKE, N. Y, Dec. 27.
DR.. Lawrason Brown, 66, one of the
leading tuberculosis specialists and
teachers in the United States died
here today. He had been i'll for
several months following pneu-
monia.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow. DR.. Brown, graduate of
Johns Hopkins Hospital, was resi-
dent physician of the Trudeau
Sanatorium from 1900 to 1912
when he became consulting physi.
cian- and teacher in the Trudeau
School Of tuberculosis. He was
one of the founders of the Ameri-
can Sanatorium Association,
The Washington times., 1937-12-27
Fletcher, Victim
OF 'Strep', Is Dead

WINSOR, Ont, Dec. 27 Q.N.S0
Weston w. Fletcher. 28.year-old
streptococcus veridans victim
whose illness brought offers Of
aid from 5000 persons in all parts
of the world, died at Grace Hos
pital today. Physicians fought
vainly to save his life during the
past six weeks by giving him
transfusionS with blood taken
from persons who had recovered
from the same rare malady.
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GEo0RAPHERs MEET

ANN ARBOR, Mich, Dec. AZ
UN.S).-The thirty-fourth an
nual meeting of the Association of
Geographers will open
here tomorrow morning. At the
same time, the National Council
Of Geography Teachers will open
q three-day session.
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c. S. WHEAT DEAD

DARIEN. Conn, Dec. 27 G.N.SO
George S. Wheat, vice president of
the United Aircraft Corporation
and well-known figure in avia-
ton circles, was dead today at 81.
He was a coorganizer Of the Amer.
ican Legion.
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Mrs. M.P.M. Phelps
Dies in Fairfield

BRONxVILLEL. N. Y. Dec. 81.
Mrs. Marie Prindle Myers Phelps,
67, of Fairfield, Conn, died here
Christmas night at the home Of
her son, Charles H. Phelps, jr.
Interested in charitable work,
Mrs. Phelps was a member for
many years Of the Rainy Day Club
of New York, the Garden Club Of
Fairfield and the Women's Club
of BronxVille. She was graduated
from the Gardner School in New
York,
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IN MEMORIAM

remembrance of dear friend. JOSEPH
N. CORDER who departed this life two
years ago today Dec. 81, 1895.
do not know the pain you bore
did not see you die
only know you went away
And did not say good by.
When days are dark and friends are few.
Dear one how I miss you.
There may be friends who may be true.
But lost my best friend when ] lost you.
His Friend,
ANNIE STJJDDS
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Walter D. Wood.
Educator, Is Dead

w1NsTED, Conn, Dec. 27.
Walter D. Wood, IS. principal of
the Gilbert School for 80 years
until his retirement last June,
died here Christmas Day.
Born in Auburn, N. Y, Mr.. Wood
was graduated from Yale in 1894.
He was a member Of the State
board Of education for many
years and director of the Win.
sted Mechanic Savings Bank.
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RESEARCH FATAL

SARANAC LAKE, N. Y, Dec.
q (I.N.S).-Dr. Lawrason Brown,
66, internationally known author
ity on tuberculosis, was dead here
today. He began his research
when he contracted the disease
himself.
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BAKER FUNERAL
TOMORROW AT.
CLEVELAND, OHIO.
Body to Lie In State
Under Military Guard

CLEVELAND. Dec. 81 GNS0. .
Funeral services for Newton D..
Baker. Secretary of War in Presi-
dent wilson's second Cabinet, will
be conducted in Trinity Episcopal
Cathedral here tomorrow at D
m He died in his home here
Christmas Day.
Coronary thrombosis. or harden
inC of the arteries around the
heart. was given as the cause OF
death. Baker was Sc.
While a military guard Of honor
stands at the bie:. the public will
be permitted to view the body from
10 a. m. tomorrow until noon.
Among those expressing sympa-
thv in messages of coincidence were
Gen. Johr. j Pershing whom
Baker named as head of the Amer
lean Expeditionary Forces in the
World War. and Secretary Of State
Cordell Hull Another message
was received from Mrs. woodrow
Wilson.
PRAiSED by HULL
"Mr. Baker was one of the
truly great men of his day and
generation" Hull's message said.
"He rendered epochal services to
his country and TO the world"
Pallbearers will be Bakers law
associates in the firm of Baker,
Hostettler, Sidlo and Patterson.
There will be no honorary pail
bearers.
Bishop Warren Lincoln Rogers,
of the Episcopal diocese of Ohio,
and Dean Chester B. Emerson
will conduct the rites.
Burial will be in Lakeview Gene
terry here, where many other no
tables are buried, including Presi-
dent James A. Garfield, John D.
Rockefeller, Myron T. Herrick and
o. P. and M. j. Van Sweringen.
FRIEND OF PEACE
internationally known as an ex-
ponent of peace, Baker became dis
tinguished as the man who mobil-
lied the greatest army in the coun-
try's history. He was named Sec,
retary at the start of President
Wilson'S second term in 1915, and
remained at the post throughout
the war and until the Harding
Administrator took office in 1921.
He retired from public life when
his work in the Cabinet was fin
ished, but continued to be known
as an advocate of international
peace. Baker was born December
8, 1871, in Martinsburg, w. Va.
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MOTOR HEAD DEAD

CLEVELAND, Dec. 27 1.N.S0
Morris C. Resek, for many years
superintendent of the Peerless
Motor Car Company, was dead to-
day of a lingering illness. He
was II.
The Washington times., 1937-12-27
KELLOGG BURIAL
SERVICES TODAY
AT CATHED ORAL
Hull Will Represent
White House

Official and diplomatic Wash.
ington will pay final tribute to
Frank B. Kellogg. former Secre-
taryo of State, at impressive ser
vices in the Washington Cathedral
at 8 p. m. today. The body of the
famous peacemaker will be placed
in the chapel of st. Joseph OF
Arimathea.
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Funeral Tomorrow
For DR.. Thompson

Funeral services Dr. Nlard F. Thompson, &c. lifelong
resident of Washington will be conducted at o'clock tomor
the Sixth Presbyterian Church. Sixteenth and Ken
nedy Streets Northwest The Rev. Herbert Garner pastor
the church. will officiat Burial with Masonic rites will
The Washington times., 1937-12-27
Relieve Their Misery
This Proved Way

" THEN your child comes down
w with q cold, you can't afford
to take needless risks. Use the
treatment that has been doubly
proved for you-VickS VapoRub.
It has been proved by everyday
use in more homes than any other
medication of its kind-fuTther
proved by the largest clinical tests
ever made on colds. Gull details
in every VapoRub package.) Only
Vicks give you proof like this.
Vicks VapoRub is direct external
treatment. There's
* x spelling appetite, or
e Non disturbing a delicate
--1H.ljV digestion. VapoRub
can be used freely,
as often as needed, even on the
youngest child.
You simply massage VapoRub
on throat, chest, and back Gas illus
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Don't experiment with
ChiIdrens Colds

trsted). Then-to make its long
continued double action last even
longer-Spread a thick layer on the
chest and cover with a warmed
cloth.
No Lang Waiting for Relief 10 begin -.
Almost before you finish rubbing,
the youngster begins to feel warm
and comfortable as VapoRub goes
to work direct through the skin
like a poultice. At the same time
its medicated vaporS, released by
the warmth Of the body, are carried
direct to the irritated air-paSSageS,
Nth every breath.
Thisdouble action loosens phleem
relieves irritation and coughing
helps break UP local congestion.
And long after the little one re-
lakes into reStful sleep, VapoRub
keeps right on working hour after
hour. Often,
T.: /: i: / ::;;I';! :;;;I ::i; !! !!VIc:!KE:S:
over. VAP0NUB
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McKENNEY. ELEANOR SARAH -,

Monday. December -. 1887. at her
ParE. Md. ELEANOR. SARAH, McKEN-
McKenney and mother of Ralph. John E.
and Phillip e McKenney.
Remains resting at W. W; Chambers
Avenue. Riverdale, Nd. until Wednesday
morning. Funeral from the above resi-
dence on Wednesday. December 20; 1887.
Interment in Arlington National Gene
The Washington times., 1937-12-27

McALLIsTER, FLORENCE-on Saturday,
December 25. 1887, at Mt. Alto Hospi-
tai. FLORENCE McALLIsTER, the beloved
daughter of Daniel McAllister, ST., of Bal
timore Nd and sister Of Daniel McAllis-
ter. jr., of Dallas, Tex.
Funeral services from the W. W. Cham
bers Company funeral home. 14OO Chaplin
Street Northwest, on Wednesday December
% 1887. at II a. m.
Relatives and friends invited.
Interment in Arlington National Gene
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FLORISTS

GUIDE BROS. CO.. Funeral Designs
1912 3 81 n MAI. A27s
20 IN up BLACKIsT0NE. mo. 50. so up
Funeral Designs
14OS II 90. NJ w Dist 1900
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OFFICIALS ATTEND

Leading high Government Off
cials will be Secretary Of State Cor
dell Hull, who will represent Presi'
dent Roosevelt; Chief Justice
Charles Evans Hughes, and Attor'
ney General Homer Cummings
who will head a delegation from
the American Bar Association. Am
basSadors and ministers from a
number of nations also will attend
The Right Rev. James E. Free.
man, bishop of Washington, will
otficiate at the services, assisted
ov Dean Noble c. Powell. The
cathedral choir Of men and boys
will sing. Members of the State
Department will act as ushers
under direction of Stanley Wood
ward.
ARRIVED TODAY
The body of the statesman, who
died Tuesday night in st. Paul,
Mimi, reached Washington this
morning accompanied by Mrs
Kellogg, other members Of the
family, and Guy Chase, law part.
ner of Mr.. Kellogg. The party
was escorted to the Mayflower
Hotel by william r. Castle, former
Undersecretary of State under Mr..
Kellogg, and Keith Merrill, OF the
State Department, an old friend
of the Kellogg family.
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ORNDORFF, MARION A.-suddenly. on
Friday. December %. 1887. MARION
A. ORNDORFF. beloved husband Of
Generva orndorff and father Of Ores
tus Orndorff, Mrs. Ada Racey, Perkins
Orndorff and Mrs. Marie Hall. Remains
resting at his late residence. 1888 =
st. 8. E., until Tuesday, December 2S.
Funeral services from the Fifteenth
Street Christian Church, Fifteenth and
Kentucky Ave. s. E.. at p. m. Relatives
and friends are invited.
Interment in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Services by the W. W. Chambers Co.
Southeast Funeral Home. .-
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KOCH 81 1ss7 sEsSS BESSIE KScT hs
wife of Frank Koch and mother of Mrs.
Katherine King Mrs Elnore German. Billy
Louise. Ruth and Clinton Koch.
Funeral from the W W. Chambers Com
pany Southeast funeral home. 517 Elev-
enth Street Southeast. on Monday. Decem-
Der 2T 1887 at Q D. m.
Relatives and friends are invited.
Intermenf In Cedar Hill Cemetery.
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MARSH. FTDA PEAVY-on Friday. Decem-
ber "a 1887. FIDA PEAVY MARSH. .
the beloved mother of George D.. Woods.
Funeral services from the W. W. Cham
bers Co. Suburban Funeral Home. o1S
Cleveland Ave. Riverdale. Nd. on Tues
day, December %, at p. m. Relatives
and friends invited. Interment in Glen
wood Cemetery.
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THOMPSON, MILLARD F-suddenly on
Sunday. December 20. 1887. at his resi-
MITTARD r. THOMPSON M D.. beloved
husband Of Mrs Rebecca Jennie Thompson
(nee Knight) and father of DR.. R. K.
Thompson and Jack Thompson. Remains
will lie in state at the Presbyterian
IL noon Monday, December 27 until time
of services at 2 p. m, Tuesday. December
Relatives and friends are invited to at
''In interment in Congressional Cemetery.
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DEATHS

BRISTOL. a. LOUISE Con Sunday.
BRISTOL the beloved widow Of John
Bristol Remains resting at the W. ".
Chambers Co. Funeral Home, 14o0 Chaplin
St. N W
Funeral services and interment in Rock
Creek Cemetery on Tuesday. December 2S,
CAPLINGER, JOHN Won THURSDAY.
December %, 1887, At Mt. Alto Vet.
eranS Hospital, JOHN W. CAPLlNGER.
beloved husband Of Mrs. Frances ": Cap
Iinger and father Of Warren Il. and Calvin
Funeral services from the ". ". Cham.
hers Co. Southeast funeral home. PIT
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Interment in Arlington National Gene
JANDA, JOSEPH WARTON Mon
Hospto dpy Dec:%sfE gosEpa f. 7WSRroN WE gASpS
Body resting at Gawlers. 1855 .Pennsyl-
vania Avenue Northwest:
Notice of services VIII Do gwen IaLer'
KIDWELL NORMAN Won Saturday.
December 25, 1887. at his residence. GIT
Sixth St. N W.. NORMAN W. KIDWELL;
the beloved husband Of Olive B. Kidwell
and father Of Norman w.. jr'' Jean +. and
Funeral services from the ". W. Cham:
bers Co. Southeast Funeral Home. 617
Eleventh St S. E., on Tuesday. December
Il interment a Flint Hill Cemetery. oakton,
Va.
KOCU RTcSTT r,n Tburodnv OacennheP
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FARLAWN 1879 &C SOGS 2 ToO' z.

N"NTE Home OF MIFFsDhO1IO sOuSs
NANSAE Psnna Ave-. ct 2ISt 81.
Irene Dunno and Cary Grant in THE
AWFUL TRUTH" Comedies News.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-03-05
IN THE SPORT LIGHT
By JIMMY LEE

Basketball fans had their thrills during merry of
February First before almost capacity crowd they Aphas
defeat the 0megas 29s then they Omegas
defeat the Kappas 19 thrills and spills featured
in second contest oonths should be good Harpo
Georgia Normal Albany Ga back town time
his Frat" toward their way, although defeated.
Jack and his entire showed great time
fellows
Champion Jimmy Baddok and will heavy
weight championship Chicago City
fans making preparations for their exodus the windy
certain ian the other and he told purchase
solely for that Voyage you lucky
Speaking of fights reminds of the golden
Chicago
championships in their respective divisions remember
clearly strong
Wilson, when Jackie entered the he
by critics. yet he fought his finals
championship of his division fought Chcags golden gloves
team when the uneyed New golden glove
team he has turned pr and doing
SELF So why it that can't develop good
colored fighter place this golden glove represents
Twin Cties-certainly MUST the talent.
Did know that Joe Louis fought lightweight not
heavyweight when he his in the golden glove-y,
Joe has grown
The Phyllis Wheatey all attempt man stunt
opponents in evening First they will Omegas
whatever they will strong ST. Phillips Trors
of ST. Paul. Some stunt my lads-some stunt.
Chas Noble Harvey Moss Percy Hughes and Johnny Williams
plenty individual attention They tell they'll champs
season.
Spring be just around the corner
backyard pointing many golf balls at his
Mrs Alice Onque tells girl
stones throw of a city championship.
The East be East and the may
directions will be forgotten when the Brown Cage Champions
of South Side Minneapolis the Halle
These have been singing respective
leagues all asking for showdown They
will meet the next week Watch the
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-03-05
LOCAL ORGANIZATION
ELECTS OFFICERS

The Minneapolis Cooperative
League filled most of its elective
positions at an election held last
Thursday at its regular weekly
meeting at the Sumner Sweet Shop.
This organization devotes itself
to the study of the cooperative
movement and to the promotion of
cooperative enterprises. 1t chose
the following officers: John W.
Moultrie, Jr., president; Herbert H.
Howell, Clifford E. Rucker, John
Thomas and Rachel James, vice
presidents; Marion A. Grimes, Sec
rotary; Warren Kingsbury, treas
urer; Clifford C. Hawkins, Jr.,
comptroller; Glen Slaughter, IL
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brarian; Odessa McAdams, asso-
ciate librarian; Henry Thomas, di-
rector of education; Norman Ly-
CERT, director of recreation, and
Donald McAdams, director of Pub
lie Relations.
The League accepted a scholar
ship offered to Clifford C. Hawkins,
Jr., to study at the spring institute
of the Northern States Cooperative
League.
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LEGION AUX MEMBERS
ACTIVE

Mrs. Mae Stewart, Mrs. I. L.
Moore and Mrs. Fred Murphy, a
committee from the American Le-
gion Auxiliary, attended a card
party given at the Veterans Hos
pital for the inmates, February %,
as part Of the Washington's birth
day celebration. Mesdames Mae
Stewart, /. L. Moore and Fred
Murphy also attended the Mime
apolis Tribune's Third Press Con-
ference, held at the Alvin Theatre
and the Nicollet Hotel, February
"a.
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MOVING?

If you plan to move this Spring
or intend to store your furniture
you will profit by allowing Fidel-
ity Storage and Transfer to do the
job for you.
Years of service to st. Paul in
this field have prepared this firm
to give the best of service at
proper prices.
Just phone Cedar 1910 or call
at 126 E. Fourth street. Yes,
Fidelity advertises in your COM
munity newspaper!
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ROssman-ClemOns
Easter Suits Ready

Rossman- Clemens, mems cloth
iers at 25 East 7thN Street, ST..
Paul, and 606 Hennepin, Mime
apolis, are ready to serve Twin
City men for their Easter needs.
This firm handles the best of
mems clothing at prices which will
fit the pocket book.
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Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-08
KANSANS WISH FOR SIX-GUNS
IN BITTER ELECTION CAMP AIGN

RUSSELL SPRINGS. Kan. Nov
g. UP)-This is election day in Lo-
gan county. the proposition being
whether to move the county seat
to Oakley, and the contest is so
hot that the peace loving factions
are glad that most men no longer
tote six shooters out here in far
western Kars sas.
A lot of men have FOUGHT and
died over the same question, and
back in the 90s. the national guard
had to come out here to reestab-
lish order in Seward. Gray and
Garfield counties after such cam
paigns as this today. One time
six were slain T1sn there was
the time. June %. 1891, when the
eminent Col. Samuel hewitt Wood
was shot down in the courthouse
az Hugoton by James Brennan and
it was impossible to prosecute the
slayer because they coulin't i'm
PANEL an impartial jury.
Progress. represented by the COM
ing of the Union Pacific railroad,
is responsible for today's election.
Oakley is On the railway and Rus
sell Springs isn't. Oakley has pave
ment, water. lier+s and sewers and
an active chamber of commerce that
has offered to turn over the city
building there for a courthouse. at
a cost Of only 81 year. AS it is.