oc-plain-dealer 1923-05-16

DEATH FEUD STILL SMOULDERS IN KY. HARLAN, Ky., May 16. — The flash of gunfire, with its inevitable aftermath of tragic death, sweeps the Kentucky foothills today with a regularity only duplicated in the popular vein of fiction which recounts her most bloody feuds. In this one county, high in the Blue Ridge Mountains, seven lives were taken recently within forty-eight hours in a trio of gun battles. The dead are Keil Walker, Bell County deputy sheriff; Ike Strong, a mountaineer; Mrs. Strong, his wife; George Strong, his brother; Constable Alex Little, Constable Claude Short, both pioneers of the hills, and Ernest Gilliam, a boy. Four of the seven, including Mrs. Strong, were slain in a fierce battle waged at the Strong home between the family and a posse of Federal and county officers. The posse was raiding in search for a still and had surrounded the house before calling on the family to surrender. Mrs. Strong, a powerfully built woman, opened the front door and blazed away with a rifle. Her first shot was believed to have struck Deputy Sheriff Walker, a member of the posse. His body was found later riddled with shot, in front of the home. The answering fire of the raiders crashed time and again through the house until all signs of life had ceased. For a long time, though the Strongs maintained a constant counter attack on the posse, but when silence reigned again the posse broke into the house to find Strong, his wife and his brother lifeless on the floor. Five little children of the family were found huddled under a bed, where they stared, terrified, at the lifeless bodies of their father and mother. The posse took the children away to a place to later put them in a state institution. Search of the dwelling also revealed two monster stills, 600 gallons of mash and 75 gallons of whiskey. Three persons wree killed in the second battle. A trio of town constables—Claude Sroht, Alex Little, and C. H. Gilliam—participated in it at the town of Kits near here. Vernet Alexanderson, kidnapped Schenectady bay inn at Watertown, N.Y., with Mrs. H. D. Grinnell was found, and bi-temporary canine playmate. Police are still seeking the abductors of Vernet Schenectady, who was found on the farm of Mrs. H. D. Grinnell N.Y., he had been there by the vote. Five little children of the family were found huddled under a bed, where they stared, terrified, at the lifeless bodies of their father and mother. The posse took the children away to a place to later put them in a state institution. Search of the dwelling also revealed two monster stills, 600 gallons of mash and 75 gallons of whiskey. Three persons wree killed in the second battle. A trio of town constables—Claude Sroht, Alex Little, and C. H. Gilliam—participated in it, at the town of Kits near here. The quarrel was said to have started over "nothing" when the mountain spirit had suddenly flared up. At any rate, all three "pulled" their guns, and when the fire ended Little was dead in his tracks, and Short was fatally wounded. Gilliam escaped unscathed, but his young son, Ernest, had been struck by a stray bullet. The youth and Short died within an hour. The third battle was between "deadshots" and the two gunmen who participated were both badly wounded, but probably will recover. George Belcher and Jesse Pace feared by all the mountainside for their straight shooting, met and quarreled. Belcher fired first, and Pace fell drilled thru the chest. Pace drew his gun and blazed away. Five times his gun spat lead at Belcher and when the latter fell the five shots were seen to have struck within a circle of eight inches. Both men were rushed to a hospital and operated on immediately. There is some hope they may live. Calm observers declared the three battles were caused by the "mountain spirit" born in the days of the fends, when lives were held in contempt and only the "honor of the family" counted. Even with modern schools invading every nook of the backwoods this spirit of warfare with recourse to rifles and guns, is not expected to die. It is an integral part of the mountain life. LOWEST BARBER RATES BUCYRUS, May 16. For cheap barber work Harry Leanode, a local ex-barber, advises becoming an inmate of the Mansfield reformatory. Kanoda, while delivering some safety razor blades to the institution, saw the following list of prices: Singing, 5 cents; shave, 2 cents; hair cut 5 cents; massage, 5 cents; toilet water and tonic, each 5 cents and shoe shine, 2 cents. PLAN NEWS TAMPA, E.g., grounds for the tor tourists who located on alley from the North in a very few Motor Touristried out. C. J. Brown charge of tour Park, is presi which he sta ed under the Illinois. The associat tourists who year in auton doors during It is planned camps about o Florida camps ville, Galnesy Sarasota and Opening SALE May 16 OF LOTS IN THE BEAUTIFUL Mother Color BEAUTIFUL Mother Colony LOCATED ABOUT FOUR BLOCKS SOUTH OF THE BOULEVARD FORESIGHTVISION AND GOOD SOUND JUDGMENT OFTENER LEADS TO WEALTH THAN WHAT MANY OF US TERM GOOD LUCK Whether you are buying for a your interest to take advantage divisions left at this time as w Anaheim as this one. We a equally desirable property offe Look The AND GET OUR PRIC LOTS IN OTHER OWN SA Don't delay—act quick as the present prices. Wellman & Taggart 116 NO. LOS ANGELES STREET An 127 THE ORANGE COUNTY PLAIN DEALER, ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA FOR PAPA AND MAMA IBANEZ SEES MORE WARS ON HORIZON MENTONE, May 16. — The Four Horsemen will rise again, scattering war, destruction and ruin in their wake, according to Vincente Balaaco Ibanez, famous Spanish novelist, in an interview here. Senor Ibanez forges an almost continuous state of conflict for the European countries and envisages a mighty struggle within a decade unless the people's hearts change. "I am not a pessimist," he asserted. "I do not believe there is any solution of the European problem. The evil is too deep. It is in the hearts of the people. They are full of hatred and bitterness. Politicians are thinking in terms of frontiers, territory, prestige and of trade. We shall never have peace as long as that state of mind exists. The great war only heightened the feeling and made it more bitter." "I think we shall have other wars—many of them. There are all the possibilities. Look at Russia. Look at Germany. Look at France. Look at England." "The present situation is only a phase of the whole question. Remember, literature is now international, science is international, trade is international, many things are international. While politics, which is the most important of all in the lives of the peoples of the nations, is still narrow and nationalistic." "I see no hope for peace until that changes, and there is a little spirit of fraternity in the hearts of men," he added, "but I believe that peace will eventually come." STYLES IN OVERCOAT SMILES Overcoats are on and off affairs. They are in the heyday during the fall and winter, and they get their lay-off in the spring and summer. Overcoats like children, should be seen but not heard. Bright and flashy colors in overcoats are usually in poor taste. Loud overcoats and noisy children get on one's nerves. Good, sensible shades are inconspicuous and in the majority of case, more durable than fishy materials which are likely to be full of shoddy. We usually think of male fashions when we mention overcoats, for Milady's coats are usually referred to... PLAN NEW CAMP GROUNDS TAMPA, Fla., May 16. Camp grounds for the convenience of motor tourists visiting Florida will be located on all main roads leading from the North to the South within a very few years if plans of the Motor Tourist Association are carried out. C. J. Brown, who has been in the charge of tourist camp at De Soto Park, is president of the association which, he states, will be incorporated under the laws of the State of Illinois. The association is composed of tourists who come to Florida each year in autobodies and camp outdoors during the Winter months. It is planned to locate the proposed camps about one day's journey apart. Florida camps will be at Jacksonville, Gainesville, Safety Harbor, Sarasota and other points. They are in the heyday during the fall and winter, and they get their lay-off in the spring and summer. Overcoats like children should be seen but not heard. Bright and flashy colors in overcoats are usually in poor taste. Loud overcoats and noisy children get on one's nerves. Good, sensible shades are inconspicuous and in the majority of case, more durable than fishy materials which are likely to be full of shoddy. We usually think of male fashions when we mention overcoats, for Milady's coats are usually referred to as wraps or top-coats. Modern styles in coats for girls in their teens and twenties are running very near those of brother's overcoat. Of course, the stylish Miss may indulge in brighter colors than mere man. Overcoats are usually heavy affairs but they often inspire light humor to tickle our funny-bones. In "Topics of the Day," films, overcoat jokes fit in with popular laughter during all the seasons. "Put on" these overcoat comics and wear a smile. Read Plain Dealer Classified for Realty Bargains. CHICHESTER'S PILLS SOLD BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE Colony Tract Colony Tract SOUTH OF THE PLAG POLE ON THE MAIN BOULEVARD are buying for a home as an investment it will be to take advantage of this opportunity as there are no sub-at this time as well located and as close to the center of this one. We are offering these lots at prices lower than available property offered in Anaheim. Improvements paid. Look These Lots Over SET OUR PRICES AND CAMPARE WITH LOTS IN OTHER TRACTS FOR YOUR OWN SATISFACTION act quick as these high class lots will not last long at Anaheim Realty Co. 127½ EAST CENTER STREET VALLECINTO VAH·YA·SIN·TO What's A Dollar Worth? Answer—Just as much as it will buy. Right! Apply that to real estate. Buy only where you know not only the Quantity of land your dollar buys, but the Quality as well. Full Value Here Vallecinto lots are good as well as cheap. City values at country prices! Good to buy now, good to sell later. For the value's there! ONLY $040 Think of a big 50-ft., home site, finished streets, curbs, sidewalks, gas, water, electricity, in a main boulevard community, close to Compton that has jumped 200 percent in 2 years—right in the path of growth of Long Beach and Los Angeles, for only $640 with A Share in Oil Royalties, Free! They're speeding work on Well No. 1—Come and see them at it! SEE ED. MERTEL 109 West Third St. Santa Ana Phone 1483-W 120 N. Los Angeles St. Anaheim Phone $13-W Or drive out Riverside-Redondo Boulevard to Vallecinto, a mile East of Compton and Long Beach Boulevard. DEL PORTE & RYERSON—Selling Agents 125 E. Ocean Ave. Long Beach Phone 624-82 Plain Dealer Want Ads Will Bring Results Plain Dealer Want Ads Will Bring Results Springtime -is Comfort Time Not only should we think of comfortable clothing, but how about a little thought for comfort in home furnishing. With a real comfortable porch chair, rocker or swing you will be able to enjoy the long evenings and pleasant afternoon out of doors. It would be our pleasure to show you what we have on our second floor in porch swings also a nice line of "Old Hickory Porch Furniture" Reed, Fiber, Grass and Enamel chairs, Rockers and seltees. fortable porch chair, rocker or swing you will be able to enjoy the long evenings and pleasant afternoon out of doors. It would be our pleasure to show you what we have on our second floor in porch swings also a nice line of "Old Hickory Porch Furniture" Reed, Fiber, Grass and Enamel chairs, Rockers and settees. You will be more than happy to find how inexpensive the prices are. Credit can be arranged. We are just unloading a full car of Walnut bed room furniture. We show fourteen complete suites in the newest designs of walnut. Suites can be broken, You will find many new designs and pretty patterns in our rug department. 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