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AKKQN BEACON JOURNAL City Newt Sport Amusements Markets STUART WEST Write the flag Mnaadal Uhmmccb Ktmv Umf for tb boo Joaraal 13 TGI FIFTY-FIFTH YEAR (PAGES (20) AKRON, OHIO, IDA EN ING, 2lj, lf)24 (TWENTY PAGES) PRICE TWO CENTS Called Typical Girl Of South AUTOS HURT FIVE: PDSTA AGENTS SEEK EVIDENCE OF FATAL GERPJ15 GIVENTQ YOUTH ABANDONS DINNER TO EAT TREE ORNAMENTS CINCINNATI. Dec. 26.Her-mnn Strattman. 21, jumped up from the dinner table' at his home, Newport, Thursday, police say, and began to eat ornaments on the Christmas tree. It took fire policemen to subdue and lock him up.

1 i Strattman recently was releas ed from the Lakeland MAY RESTRICT USE OF PERFUMES JNJHEATER LONDON, Dec. 26 Theatrical managers of London have begun a campaign to restrain women from the overuse "Of powder and perfumes. Regular patrons have been complaining that some of the women are so sprinkled with pungent and exotic -perfumes that fHey distract attention from the, play. Programif'lri two theaters" now print the following hint: vVlj; "Perfumes like Kau do Cblpgna, and Lavender water give pWasuj? to users and also neighbors." WOMAN I Experts Ready To Make Partial Report On "Millionaire" Orphan's Demise DIED OF TYPHOID FEVER Ugly Rumors Heard In Connection With Ailment Foster Parents Involved CHICAGO, Dec. 26.

The McClintock death probe today walled the first preliminary report on the exam inatlon of, the body of "Billy" Mo Cllntock, which was expected to give official vartlfication of denial to the sinister rumors and hints that there was "something In connection with llie last blood heir to tbe 7 urns SEVEN ARRESTED FOR LIQUOR POSSESSION Deputies' Squad Works Hard And Gets Results In fchriat- mas Night Raids Deputy Sheriff Jim WorstCr, chief of Sheriff Chris Weaver's midnight fuslleers. spout Christmas night spreading good cheer" with his arresting seven persons for alleged violations of the Crnbbo prohibition act, as follows: Charles L. Walters, Colo charged with soiling whisky; Frank Faulliaber, 558 (Jraut charged, as a second offense, with Illegal possession of whisky; Joe Vukovlch. Spar-bawk allotment, Tallmadge held for the grand Jury on a charge of manufacturing whisky; Poter Giordano, 1128 H. Main st possession; John Plreta, 1321 ICIghth transporting; Margaret Martin, Cole pl Illegal possession; Dominic Ilrancuto, 481 8.

Main hold lo tho grand Jury as a third offender for the illegal possession of whisky. Christmas Moonshine Grabbed By Marshal CINCINNATI. ilecT 26. One of Cincinnati's Sanla Clat sea fell down on the job Thursday, and as a result, 30 cases of 'Iquor failed lo reach this city. Near Elizabeth-town, an nolo containing the boozo collided wllh a milk truck llien ran out of gasoline.

There, Marshal W. 8. finisher of Cloves found It and a rested the driver, 11. O. Hanelon.

of Cincinnati. CIIAKUKS HUH Cltl Fr, For the past. 10 years Susan Rainier, 564 Hanimel wife of Fred Rainier, sumo address, baa been extremely cruel to him according to his petition for divorce. Ono of her alleged acts of cruelly, ho says, has been to Influence their tour children against him. The Balmers were married in 1891.

Miss Jane Small, a student at the liiU'il by James Montgomery FIiikk, southern girl." Him Is shown holiling FOR JURIS! WHO DIED SUDDENLY Simple Services PlannecTFor Judge Augustus S. Cole Of Ravenna i7 WAS CITY'S FORMER MAYOR RAVENNA, Dec, 26. From the home on Easf'Maln st the body of Judge Augustus S. Cole, 66, will be laid to rest Saturday afternoon after siinplo services In keeping with' his Ulfe. Judge Cole succumbed to a smldon heart attack freduosday while reading In the library of his home, Dr.

I. J. Swanson, pastor of the First Congregational church, will officiate at the service which has boon appointed for 2:30 o'clock. A member of tha Portage comity bar since 1882, he was elected to Hie common pleas bench In 1918 uid succeeded Judge 1. T.

Siddall. Jan. 1, 1919. Until that time he had practiced his profession here uninter ruptedly. Loaves One Son Surviving nro one son, Lee A.

Colo of Ravelins, slid a grundson, Lob his wife, formerly l.iirena Reed, daughter of Judge C. A. Reed; two brothers, Dr. Paul Cole, of tlur-rettsvllle and James D. Cole of Knnsiis City, and one sister.

Miss Katherlno Dickons Colo of Car-roltsvlllo. Judge Cole was a member of Unity Lodge. F. A. M.

Tyrlan chanter, It. A. a Shrlner: member of Akron Cnnimandery; Knights Temp lar; charter member of the Ravenna lodgo of Flks and it member of the Knlghta of Pythias. It. was under the administration of Judge Cole as mayor of Ravenna that, the flngflfone sidewalks were laid lo replace miles of board walk.

Tho first psvement was put. down during his lino in offiro, from Elm st. west, to the old Pennsylvania right away across Main st. Ho also served several lerms as city solicitor of Ravenna. Ho was a republican.

THACHHIW DHOWNKIl MOSCOW, Dee. 26. All hope has been abandoned that thoro bo survivors of tho Novorosask university. the entiru faculty of which was ro- portoil, drtiwuod In a ship wreck several days ago, near Odessa. P.

J. H. asks; "I weigh 197 pounds and would like to reduce. Can you recommend a good tuhlet or pill?" Answer: 1 Dr. Uwb Bkw know of nothing boltor for the, purpose than Arbolone (ablets, which aoem to glvo almost universal satisfaction to thoso w-ho lake thorn as per directions with each package.

O. M. A. asks: "Have been a victim of constlpnllon for a long time and now as a result am broken out. with ugly pimples and often a dreadful ilchlng of my body.

What, should I use?" Answer: Try taking Sulphorb tablets regularly for a few weeks. I am confident they will aid In restoring a healthier condition. K. T. T.

asks: "My sleep Is disturbed a half dozen times each night owing to bladder pressure. Have to arlso and Hie flow is scanty with some discomfort following." Answer: Quick relief from such a condition usually follows when Hiilmwort tablets are taken as per directions. They act beneficially on sluggish kidneys and irritated ljlad-der. i M. A.

asks: "Please advise a remedy to dispel a rheumatic ailment that nearly drives me wild with pain." Answer: For psln relief take 5 grain Sa-thol tablets. Also use Cardiol tablets to aid elimination and asslBt nature in neutralizing tbe toxins in the tissues which give rise to rheumatic affections. R. W. asks: "I think need a building up medicine.

Am very nervous, wonk and poorly all 'the time. Hands are cold and moist and have aches and pain of a fleeting character." Answer: Procure Cadomene tab lets and take regularly as a tonic and thus aid In restoring stability to the nervous system. W. B. Y.

asks: "What is a per son to do who Is afflicted with dandruff, itching scalp and sore spols due to scratching the scalp?" Answer: Procure plain yellow Minyol and use as per directions. W. H. asks. "Have catarrh of nose and upper throat, mucus drops In throat and almost chokes me.

What will help this condition?" Answer: The regular use of Vllane powder as a nasal douche and gargle. Also uso Mentbo-Laxene salve in nostrils dally. O. W. R.

asks: "I am not a con sumptive, but Iiavn a stubborn cough which nothing does any-good. Cough night and day." ARRANG Telling Kxtrncts Arbolone, Health Questions Answered Ily Dr. Lewis linker An Advertisement. How nnd When to Vim Trustworthy Product and Reproducing of Patrons' Letters Tainting to Cadoinene, Italinwort, Hulplierb, Su-lhol, Mentho-Laxuno, Mlnyol, Hypo-Niiclnnc, Vllane, Ktc. SEEK ASSASSIN IN BOMB PLOT Los Angeles Attorney Fatally Injured When Christmas Gift Explodes YOUNG DAUGHTER ESCAPES Man's Eye And Parts Of Body Blown Away When He Unties Fatal Package LOS ANCkCeS, Dec.

26.E, M. Torchia. a prominent attornoy who was torrlbly mangled when a bomli disguised as a Christmas gift exploded at his Ulendalo homo, was fighting for life today with flight, chance of recovery, according to physicians at Clloudulo Gonoral hospital. Torchla's left hand, an eye mid parts of his upper budy were blown away, and the explosion practically wrecked the room. Emily Torchia, his 18-year-old daughter, who was leaning over her fu Dior's chair when ho unwrapped the deadly puckugo, oscuped wllh slight injuries.

ulled hi ii ton secret service men and postal inspectors are aiding the pollco In a wide search for tho unknown assassin who sent the bomb through tho mails. It came to tlm attorney's office In bright colored wrappings of tho holiday season. As it was marked "Do not open until Christmas," Torchlu took it to his (llendalo home and placed It with other presents on a tree. Daughter Helps lilm "The package was about the size of a two-pound box of candy nnd was tied with gold tinseled string," Miss Torchlu said, "Papa at first could not initio the knot nnd I leaned over his shoulder to help lilm. Hut, before 1 could get my hand on tho box ho had untied tho string and I started to walk around in rront of lilm.

"I was looking at tho packing. Papa hud nearly removed the string when the lid started to fly up like a 'Jack In the box' instantiy followed by a terrific explosion. Tho next thing I remember policemen and detect Ives were in ho room. "I haven't tho slightest idea who sent It. Papa had not an enemy In the world." after taking Cadomene tablets for two weeks, I am fooling fine.

If any one Is suffering from nervousness and in a completely run-down condition, as 1 whs, I can certainly recoin mend Cadomeno tablets very NEW BEDFORD, Mr. Asa Caldecotl, 2 6 Peck ham wrltos: "I reel lt a privilege to wrlto to you about essence Menthol-Lnxene. I left this country In 1915, Joined tho British army and aorved three years In the Royal Enginoers In Messopptamia and Egypt. Coming back from these hot climates lo England, I commenced coughing, day and night. I arrived in New Bedford In bad health and tried several doctors, but got.

no relief. I could not slisep. I then read your advice In Boston paper about Men-tho-Laxone. I got a bottle, and It was the best thing I ever did. I took four doses full strength and rested better thst night than I did for months.

After taking the second bottle and using the Alentho-Laxone Halve, I felt, like a new man. I used tq havo colds all winter. Last winter 1 did not have one, just by taking a few doses a week, and there are dozens of my friends using It now and they all say tho same "it Is the best on tho market, etc." ROCHESTER, N. Sarah L. Warrant, 3G5 Rosewood Torrace, writes: "Having had bladder trouble which at times caused me ex4 tremo pain, I was advised by a local druggist to purchase a box of Balm-wort lublets, which I did, and after taking as per dlroctions, I have been relieved of all the symptoms.

I noticed relief the third day after starting. I as GO years of ago and a dressmaker, etc." WOODLAWN, Mrs. A. T. Haney, 446 Shofleld writes: "I am 74.

Have worked near 40 years In the Iron works. For the past 14 years I have been unable' to work steady because of kidney and bladder Irregularities. It so reduced me In flesh and strength that I could only do 'the lightest kind of work. I doctored with many with little relief and was almost ready to give up. Was Induced to try Balmwort tablets.

At the time I was compelled to get up four or five times during the night. Before I had used one box 1 was so much bettor that I slept well all night. There la nothing I have takon In all tho 14 years that has done me as much good as Balmwort tablets, etc," RENOVA, Mrs. II, A. Potora, 1122 Erlo "I took the Arbolone tablets and must say they have done me a lot of good.

I weighed 180 pounds. After taking, a few days I did not have that stuffy feeling so I kept on and now Iwe igli 160 pounds. Thanks to you for tha good thoy havo done. I am tolling my over-stout because .1 know they have ti ever 'd dire ma any harm. Thuuklng you uculu, etc." Driver Loses Control, Machine Skids 100 Feet And Crashes Through Fence CAR RUNS OTHERS DOWN Mrs.

Anna IliHz, 326 Castle av Barbertou, suffered a fracture of the right leg above the knee, Thursday afternoon, when the touring car of Nicholas Armbruster. 1024 Grant in which she was riding turned completely over on the Barberton-Sprlng-fleld road, a halt mile west of the intersection of that road and S. Main st. extension. She was taken to the City hospital.

Four others were hurt by autos Thursday and Friday. The report tiled with Sheriff Chris Weaver said that Armbruster was taking Mrs. Hilts and her three young daughters to his home for a Chrlstniaj celebration. Ho lost control, the car skidded 100 foet. crashed through and demolished a wire fence and turned completely ever.

Anna lltltz, 13, suffered slight bruises. Julia, 11, and, the baby, Catherine, x.ne year old, escaped Injury. The pavement was sllppury. Fire Others Are Hurt Others injured were: Marshall Mc-Arlhur. 70, or Bedford, Mrs.

E. II. Mnnderbock of 77 N. 23rd Kenmore; Steve Zona, 32, of 1D0 Bartges George Thornton, 36, of 83 Charles and Martin Hartney, 285 Locust st. McArthur was-run down In the dewntown district when he stepped into the path of a machine driven by Clayton Irish, 145 llazctwood Barbertou.

The aged man suffered a fractured right shoulder and cuts about the head. Hu was tuken to City hospital. Mrs, Manderbock suffered Injuries when two machines collided in front of 1530 East av. teve Zoka was crossing th street at S. Main and Bartges when ho ran In the path of a taxlcab driven by William O'Brlan, 339 Union pi.

Ho was takon to Peoples hospital. Thornton was picked up by Officer Ylngllng at 43 N. High Buffering with a broken arm. lie was taken to City hospital for t.eatmont. Hartney was Injured while at work at tho Plymouth lunch, in tho Howo building.

Ho slipped and fell on a balcony elevation and a faired a broken hip. He was taken to City hospital. COLORED BELLHOP TURNS PLAYWRIGHT Discards Uniform And Buttons To Take Broadway By Storm With Drama By NEW YORK, Dec. 26. Garland Anderson, a negro bellhop, is here from San Francisco to break Into Broadway as a playw- tht.

He sat In' his room today and confidently awaited word from theatrical producers to whom he has sent his play. "I only have a leare of absence. As soon as Broadway takes my play I must hurry back to answer the calls for Ice "water at tha Braoburn apartments In San Francisco. "A dosire to give the public the benefit of my philosophy and spiritual beliefs prompted me to discard' my bellhop uniform for a time. "My play Is a drama In three acts.

Its name is 'Judge Not According to Anyone who sees It will feel better for it. Knows Human Powers "It proves beyond a doubt that anyone can accomplish anything if be sets himself to do It. I was only a bellhop. I had inspiration to write a play and I have done It," Anderson has letters of recommendation from Al. Jolson, Marjorle Rambeau, Cbannlng Pollock, Richard Bennett, Earnest Culberson and others who have rend the manuscript.

Mr. Jolson paid his expenses to New York. Anderson wrote his play with a lead pencil while at tho telephone switchboard. His characters are people who lived in the hotel. Ho made himself the hero.

Into the mouths tila fbuvaf! tr hn hn nut htlH nf philosophy that he has gathered from books on psychology and metaphysics. The philosophy of the play Is that of his life That anyone can do anything he sets his mind upon. The play was written In three weeks. SUES CONTRACTOR, CITY ANDN.O.T. FOR $10,000 The city of Akron, the N.

O. and the contracting firm of Faas-nacht Cross, 104 Rhodes are named defendants in a damage suit for 110,430 filed in common pleas court by Emma J. Leonard, 1234 Manchester rd. Her petition recltea that she was a passenger on a Bow ery st. bus Oct.

28, that the city had hired the contracting firm to build a sewer, and tbe bus was ditched in the excavation, causing her to suffer personal Injuries. MANY FORM INLINE TO PAY THEIR TAXES "I am glad to see that Santa Claus did not get all the money In Summit county," said G. Lloyd Well, county treasurer, Friday morning. He pointed to the crowd of taxpayers, before the cashiers' windows. Tho last day for paying taxes has been, extended to Jan; 5.

AKRON WOMAN GETS PART OF HUGE GIFT Will Receive Portion Of $2, 000,000 Donation By turn-, i ber Magnate (Continued From Pug One) will be executed when beneficiaries meet In eight regional gatherings Saturday at New York, Philadelphia, Columbus, Eluefield, W. Hughea- vllle, Washington, and In Colleton and -Ashevllle, N. C. The W. M.

Kltter Lumber Co. with executive offices in Columbus is one of the largest in the world and manufactures hardwood lumber. Kltter has bfcen quoted as saying It wis bis most ardent wish to follow out his personal belief In distributing some of bis profits among those who had helped him to acquire tsem. Many In Columbus The complete list of persons made beneficiaries by Ritter Is as follows: "Ernest R. Ritter, William Pryor, Frank B.

Pryor, ,1. W. Mayhow, C. N. Greiner, R.

B. Rigdon, W. G. Davis, W. K.

Weakley, Landon C. Boll, R. W. Horton, James B. Pat-ton, C.

E. Elsasn, II. P. Moore, Mary M. Marsh, It.

B. Pendleton R. D. Stockdale, 8. L.

Calfoe. C. Turner, Harold K. Kverley, G. A.

Roilly, J. S. Meyers, Junius G. Howard, Charles Rivherf W. M.

Deems, Sarah Bar-bee, N. L. Heaton, G. Ray powers. J.

Ray Powers, J. R. Vfoodard, Fern R. Rayburn. Caroline Leach, Latin D.

Brundage, Countess Taylor, Anna M. Nangle, Goldie Sargent, Catherine J. Reardon, Geneva Brown, Agnes M. Reinbard, Carrie Athoy, Florence 13. Grimm, E.

C. Callanan, II. T. Wilson, Wlllard K. Smith, Harry F.

Bayer, C. C. LutiB, Marie Randall, Bertha N. Welcheld, Aurella Kennedy and J. lles-senauer, all In Columbus.

Those residing in West Virginia, Virginia and Kentucky are Ernest Rhlpinan, Woodman, Ky.t Clyde Shipman, Ollvop Pryor, Kdward ft. Pryor, John G-winn, H. F. Hartley John Reagan of Maben, W. Daniel R.

Gortner, McClure, Pearl Stevenson, Freemont, Va.1; Lena Ilopp. Huntington, Ada Agee, Williamson W. Lillian St, Clair and James Fronch Strother of Welch, Spencer D. Shipman. Fllzpatrlek, W.

R. Hooker Freemont Va. Live In Many Heel lowt 'W. J. Osborne, Bluefleld, W.

T. Crockett. Oxley, W. II. IX.

Morrison, McClure, A. A. Kopp, Huntington, W. H. .1.

II. Reed, McClure, Ciiles Caldwell, Princeton; W. L. O. Bailey, Oxley, W.

II. W. Shaw-ban, Beckley, W. C. W.

McCoy, Grundy, 13. L. Moshy, FtU-natrlck, W. Joseph T. Hays, McClure, Wllljam N.

Ross, Hurley, Mrs. Dollie Am Price, O'Keefe, W. Charles F. Gortner, Oxley, W. Dan K.

Tickle, Fremont, w. A. V. Agee, Bluefleld, W. William N'.

Cummins, Red Jacket, W. Va. Those residing in Pennsylvania are Florence Mario Dculus, De Boistown; Elizabeth Pryor Ritter, Woatherly; Mr. and Eugene Ritter, Elizabeth Ritter, Vents Ittttor and Bert Ritter of Opp; Ida Smith Clablne, Lillian Russell, liar-ley M. Ship an, Mrs.

Delia Hill and Mrs. Delia Russell of Ittighesville; James Ritter, Ethel Ritter Spotts and Margaret Ritter of Muncy; Harry Hitter, Johnstown; Mrs. Lulu Henry ol Harrisburg; Curtis Ritter of Hughesvllle. 1 Other beneficiaries are Wilbur Pryor, Southlngton, Harry Pryor, New Hartford. N.

Mrs. Relua A. Towers, Chicago, Pearl L. Hill, W. M.

Perry and Eugene Burr of New York; Charles Allan Pryor and A. J. William of Philadelphia; Dr. Robert Oden, Paul D. Ritter, Mrs.

Caroline L. Boalr, William Kaparakls and Clifford Napper of Washington, D. C. W. Metzger of New Uochelle, N.

Mrs. Anna Derrick of Monterey, Cal; Gertnide Gortner of Hughesvllle, K. B. McCtillon of Proctor, N. Mrs.

Flora T. Hall. Ci I. Brass, K. W.

Adams und J. O. Weeks of Colleton, 8. Co HAD LIVED IN SAME HOUSE FOR 51 YEARS Lifelong: Resident Of County Succumbs At Home, At Ag-e Of 82 Yefes Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Farst, 82, life-long resident of Summit county, who died.

Wednesday at her home at 397 8. High where she bad lived for 51 years, ara to be held at the residence at 2 o'clock Saturday. Mtb. Farst was born In on Nov. 26, 1842, where she lived for many years.

She was an active member of the Grace Reformed church until her age prevented her attendance. She leaves three sons, Royal W. Frank, and John R. Farst of Akron, three brothers, John Moore. R.

Cedar Ellas Moore. Coburn and William Moore of Union-town, and one sister, Mrs. Lavina Gilletly of Norton Center. She also leaves six grandchildren' and four great-grandchildren. 11 ELI) OX SUSPICION John Banks.

of 1J8 Furnace was. arrested on suspicion charges Fridsy when Officers Bis-sell and Welch of the vice department found lilm at lib home, Banks Is to be held tor federal agent. i i. mmmmm. ifTiMfrMMii iiiiiu.

ui Agnes Scolt college, has boon sc-crlt'hruti'U ni 1st, as iv "I pic ill the sketch hu iiiikIo of her. HIGH-BROW NEGROES IN WAR WITH HOBOES Seeking To Drive Migrants From Hotel Paradise In Chicago's Black Bolt (Continued Krom Pugo One) white trash Isn't good enough for their district. CoIIckIuIo Honors "Every hobo we put on tho aland In this case they have brought to evict us by having tho negro owner of tho liolel foreclose on tho mortgage, Is an nncrcditod university graduate. We're ready to let them tako testimony in Latin If thpy want to. Our hoboes to mo from Harvard, Yale and other leudltig colleges.

They'll show- what typo of men are among the migrations." The 'boos havo something to fight for, too, They've found Utopia In the Grandvllle, whore frco of charge, they've iad stoamheated rooms with bath, maid service, boll boys, elevators, tasty MiliiHlne and everything that goes with the mndorn hotel. Every night for three weeka, "00 graduate hoboes, qualified as first- class 'hoes by mooting all require ments of "riding the blinds," foraging when in distress, and gonoral resourcefulness, have found nightly lodging nt the hotel. Four deep, they've cuddled tinder the beautiful linen covers of the hotel, after their evening bath and a satisfying repast. Early each afternoon, singly and in groups, Ihey can bo seen sauntering up Grand boulevard to tha lounging rooms of their richly furnished pul-ace. Their rags form a strange contrast to tlmlr surroundings and to the oli'gunco of the wealthy, dignified blacl; boys who hnve felt contaminated by -ho 'hoes' presenco in thoir neighborhood, All JilmlH Of Trouble "Thoso neighbors cause all the trouble," Dr.

Reltman said. "Every 20 minutes some one of them calls the police. Then someone else will call tho fire doparlment. They have the health department out here twice a day. Tho building department Is trying to make us build fire escapes, and they kick about having 300 men in a hotel built for 100.

Besides all this, I've been discharged from the posllicn I hold for years In the health department of Chicago because of my activity on behalf of thosa men. On top of that, a negro paper Is the colored people In the black bolt. The situation is threatening. "With nearly 60,000 men out of work in Chicago, according to the Illinois public employment bureau, there Is certainly need for some way to care for the destitute. This city has refused to open the municipal lodging house.

We are doln the best we can to care for tho men, but we are swamped and can take care only of hobo college graduates. We would he glad to take a place on Madison the hobo dis- jrt Itut we have this magnaui- I nl0UB offer of the cirandvllle, which I costn8 the men SUpportlng lt 75 a day to keep up. "Of courso the courts may evict us, but the boys will fight to the last ditch lo keep their heaven the best place they ever lmaglnec they'd run Into." Sheet Steel Mills Renewing Activity 2H Slacks Operating Out of 45 In Sharon District Holiday II Kill p-1 era New Business YOUNGSTOWN, Dec. 26. From Indications today sheet steel schedules next week In the Mahoning valley will be the heaviest in a year.

It' Is expected that most of the sheet division will operate at near capacity bing mills in the valley under power nf 197 on A lnl, McClintock millions. And while the physicians and toxi-cologists were preparing to submit the results of their poison tests to the coronor, William D. Shepherd, foater-fathur of the "millionaire orphan" aivl thief benofiel'ary of his will was speeding to Chicago from Albuquerque. N. his Christmas holidays cut short ly tho launching of the investigation which lie -declares will prove only that young McClintock d'ed a natural death of typhoid fever.

I'm tiiil Report Dili Today's report of the doctors will sot lie in any Bense complete or flush It Is expected to tell only the apparent cause of death and whether any poison was found In the vital organs. The complete report will be more comprehenalve, if tha present plans for tho probe are continued. This will attempt to show whether the typhoid, if such is held to have been the cause of death, was contracted naturally or by the murderous administration of typhus germs, cither in food or hypodernilcnlly. The determination of tie latter, physicians say, will require considerable time and may not be'possiblo all. A whole field of ug4y insinuation had been opened up by the probe.

This runs back ns far as the death of McCllntock's mother, which reports reaching the coroner's office intimated might bear investigation. 1 here -rtvaf no indication that steps to push the inquiry in that, direction had been tuken, although officials of the coroner's office admitted that, should tho report of the physicians show that came to other than a natural doath, an attempt to carry tack to the years of the mother 'WlH be made. Will Help Coroner A'statement made in Albuquerque hy Slicppard stated be and Mrs. riiiepherd vould place themselves at the disposal of the coroner as soon they arrive in Chicago and would do all possible to aid the probe. Shepherd told newspaper mon ho would answer best he could all the niiostions they cared to ask In tbe -course of the questioning he denied thai he hud ever expressed worry to what was to become, of lilm and Mrs'.

Shepherd In tho event young ilxillntork married MIrs I abulle Pope as bHd been alleged in ''the investigation. VV-Food Would Poison i As Chi if Justlco Olson, who ordered the investigation intimated. particular at lent Ion is being given to the possibility that, the patient may have been given solid food during the crisis of his malady, diagnosed by specialists as a severe case of typhoid fever. Medical authorities pointed out that the administration of solid food st such a time would have proved as futal as poison. The preliminary report of the pathologists, revealed black deposits nf a foreign substance in tin lung tissue and a number of p'.

jral-scars. "The lymph nodes in the bronchial urea were extremely small," this report added. "The sple- i vas enlarged. Numerous punctures showed In the pancreas." The specialist fn, Intoxicology aud pathology refused to say whether they had found evidence Unit solid food had been given McClintock, just before his death. Miss Pope's t'llUI'gCS Miss Pope's statements that William D.

Shepherd, foster father of her fiancee, discouraged the attempt of the young couple to have a sickbed -marriage ceremony performed, It was Intimated, formed the basis of this parallel Investigation' into McClliitock's death. Such a marriage, the authorities pointed out, would have Invalidated the will which McClintock signed Boon after he reached his maturity last spring. In this will the major part of his $2,000,000 fortune was to Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd, after an annuity of was designated for Miss Pope, but without provision of a trust fund from which this annuity might be paid.

Woman Is Arrested When Suicide Fails 26. After she threatened to tako her life, a woman who registered as Mrs. Virginia Da-Tall of Harrisburg, was arrested at a hotel here Thursday on the ihnrge of loitering. She said sho was to have married "Corporal" Heorg" llavlin of the marines at Harrisburg. Dec.

18. but be disappeared and on this account she didn't care to live. 1 Her daughter Pearl, seven, was taken to children's uome. F1XKD SWIO AND COST Joe Run. 680 Easter was found guilty of having a still and a nuantlty of liquor in his possession when hn was- arraigned In police court Friday, and Judgo 13.

K. fined him $500 and costs, $300 of which was suspended. Births In County In recording births, only the names of fathers are used below. Hoys Paul Pamer, 730 Mallison av. Rafael Mendoza, Sprlngdule st.

Mihailo Mllunovlch, 107 Kent St. William Brill. 11 Wlllard St. Abraham Pllse, 660 liellevue av. Mike Kozclnlcky.

3S2 Fuller st. John Mitchin, 805 Bcanlley st. Ralph R. Kaufman, 1089 Linden av, Christ VonGunten, 227. Bculnh Kenmore, O.

Andrew Duhon, 869 Hollows st. 1 John O. Klocomt), 7 0 Jowett st. Andrew Alexander, 821 Hunt, st. Russel Bishoff, 34 9 Chittenden st.

Thomas BljUingcr, 504 E. South st. John Potru-iky, 24 .1 McFarlnnd ct. Arcel Rooin'un. 793 Douglas at.

Thomas II. dlell, 689 Kclgowood av. John Dlmare.o, 768 Orant st. Curtis C. Becbe, 803 W.

Market St. John Golum, 5119 W. Thornton st. (lavrlol Bojarlon, 101 Kent ct. Sheldon Thompson, 515 Sherman st.

Harold Blabuugh, 1 008 Delia av. Charles Gray, 173 Johns ct, Paul Blaslto, 213 Abel si. William fcwafford, 17" Walsh-av. Gerald Edwards, 848 Carroll st. Wesley Toiler, 751 Sylvia st.

Tom C. 68 W. Crosier st. Henry C. Spain, 411 Talbot, av.

Pete BarliOiiklH, 179 Oak Park dr. Carl J. Llnlnger, 91 Melbourne av, John Cain, 198 K. South st. AVALANCHE OF SLIME TAKES DOZEN LIVES Dam Driven Out By Pressure Of Frozen Debris Rain Starts Movement 'Continued Krom Tnan On) teer workers to spend their Christmas day giving aid to tho Injured and searching for the missing.

Pneumonia is feared in many cases now in tho hospital, and doctors today said It was probable there would bo more deaths. The work Was carried on in bitter cold. The exposure was great. FIVE PERSONS DIE IN TENNESSEE FLOOD BRISTOL, Dec. 26.

Five are known to have perished and others are missing following the bursting of the dam at the Mathle-son Alkali works at Sallvlllo, on the north fork of Ilolston river. 4 5 miles north of here as the result of lorrentlal rains. Property damage of $500,000 was cnusen and many nomes amng banks of the stream are masses of wrockage, Searching parties found a number of Injured and discovered hundreds of head of livestock drowned. The known dead are four members of a family named Pauly, and W. H.

Scott, who lost their lives when their homos were swept Into the swirling waters. Rescue work Is made difficult because of tho high water. Tile river at Saltvllle Is out of Its bunks for more than a mile. Ho rapid was the rise that several homes were swept away while the occupants were asleep, their warning being the crashing of the tim bers and the Inrush of the Icy floods. Hard Rubber Company President Laid To Rest Fritz Achelis.

81 years old, presl-l dent of 11m American Hard Rubber Answer: Procure the essence Mnnthol-Lnxone. Use regularly as per directions. It Is truly wonderful In relieving any cough due to mild tnfliimatlon, colds, etc." MIbs If. O. asks: "At tills season I suffer constantly with neuralgia and headaclm so severely that I can not.

work. What, will aid me?" Answer: Have your teeth examined and cared for. A good tonic may be needed. To get, quick relief from pain take B-graln Su-thol tablets as per directions. A.

T. O. usks: "Can you advise a reliable efficient laxative aud liver tonic?" Answer: I suggest Cascs-Roya! Pills as superior to anything for the gentle laxative action. NOTE: For many yfiara Dr. Lewis Raker, Medical Director, The Black-hum Products 312 College Dayton, Ohio been recommending trustworthy medicines to millions of people through tho medium nf I lie newspapers, and doubtless has helped In relieving the ailments and minor infirmities of the public more than any single Individual In the world's history; and by an inexpensive method.

The medicines mentioned by him are pure and free from hublt-fornilng drugs. Tbey represent, the combined wisdom and experience of physician and chemist. Progressive druggists can supply thmn. Ily reading his answers to others you should find a case similar to your own. A copy of Dr.

Baker's great guide book, "Health and Beauty," will be mailed to anyone sending 10 rents (coin.) Thousands have written lilm expressions similar to the following: I.KTTK.RS TO Dlt. IUKF.ll PITTSBURG, Kdward C. Kroll. 103 S. 26th writes: "I had been troubled with stomach and bowel distress for about 14 months.

Had a physician at least once a week prescribing medicine for my trouble. A friend suggested I get a box of Sulpherb tablets. After itslng three boxes I can say my troubles have disappeared. I have had no trouble for over three months. Many of my friends are now using them, etc." PETERSBURG, J.

Harrison, Secretnry and Treasuror of The Virginia Printing and Manufacturing Bank and Market streets, writes: "I have been using'Casca-Royal Pills for about 20 years, I take one pill every night and have the desired results. Am 82 years old, at my office every day. -My good health I attribute largely to these pills and will not be without them hnve no unpleasant effect from constant use, etc." BARBKRTON, Mrs Lauretta Mitchell, 426 W. State street, writes: "I am 41 years old nnd for the last 'two yes-ra. I.

ha-vo bcn In poor health, but al this writing, which has a tnc.tbry In Akron, resumption oi us me cnam was burled fro his homo In New i "last furnace at Sharon, by the York city Friday. He died several Stewart Iron company, there are 28 days ago, and was well known to active stacks out of 45 In the dls-many In the Akron rubber Industry, trlct. Further resumptions are ex-The Akron fatory Is closed all day i pected to increase this number to Fridsy. 33 or more before the end of Jun- Allbomih he had never lived in uary. Akron, Mr.

Achelis was a frequent Steel makers say the Christmas visitor while actively In charge of; holiday has Interfered with new the company. Il loaves one hod. F.I buslnoss to some extent. Producers O. Achelis, and two daughters, llv-l-look for good -business during the lug In Now first six months of tho new year..

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