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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-02
WASTE IN PRODUCTION
100000 Is Estimated Squandering
in Spruce Division.

Portland, Ore, Aug. 2S.-Charges
that approximately s5,00O,OOO of gov
eminent funds had been "squandered,
misapplied and converted to the pros
pective uses of the Milwaukee rail
road interests" We're contained in a
report telegraphed today to Secretary
of War Baker by the Congressional
committee investigating operations of
the spruce production division.
The report declares that the ex-
penditures of the spruce production
division were "wasteful and unneces
saryN 1t concludes by saying that
further investigation may disclose
conditions upon which a recovery can
be had against John d. Ryan and
others who are responsible for this
wasteful expenditure of public
funds"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-02
ROBIN ]. COOPER SLAIN
Nashville Lawyer Once Tried fol
Murder of U. S. Senator Carmack

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 3O.-Bearing
bullet wounds and other marks of
violence, the body Of Robin ]. Coop
err, a local lawyer. who after one OF
the most sensational trials in the
criminal history of the country was
acquitted in 1893 o. the murder OF
Former United States Senator Car
mack, was found today in Richland
creek.
Cooper had been missing since
Thursday. The body was recovered
near a bridge whore his deserted and
blood-spattered automobile was founC
this morning.
The courier-index., 1919-12-05
NOTICE.
81. Phillips Circuit Court.

In
In the Matter of the Petltion Oh
w. f. Hutchinson ct al. Tor the ere
alton of Drainage District IN fhii-
Inns and Lee Counties, Arkansas
Notice is hereby given that on the
Doth day of December, 1919, tne
Circuit Court of Phillips county VIII
hear all persons owning properly
within said district who desire 10
show cause in favor of or against
the establishment of drainage DIS
trict embracing the following terri
tory in Phillips and Lee counties,
in the state of Arkansas:
TOWNSHIP / NORTH, RANGE /
EAST.
SWA of Sec. IS, all of Secs, IA,
1915, II, 10, 10, 20, 2l, p; -: "a
%, 90, 27, %, 20 and 30; + Y NV a
of Sec. 81; Eh Sec 81; all Secs. 81
SO. 81, 35 and 36.
TOWNSHIP / NORTH, RANGE
EAST.
NWh of Sec. 10; Sc of Sec. 10
all of Secs. 80 and 81.
TOWNSHIP / SOUTH, RANGE
EAST.
All of Secs. /, 2, and a; E Y Of
| Sec. . N w - VI oSN' - = - ~
See. s; NEA of Sec. 6; NEA of Sec
9:N1s of Sec. 10; SEA of Sec. 10
ali of Secs. IL, II, 10 and IA; Eh
NEA of Sec. Is; NEA of Sec. "a
and all of Sec. "a.
TOWNSHIP / SOUTH, RANGE.
EAST
All of Secs. 6, and 8; Sc Q
Sec. 5; So NWh of Sec. 5; SW1
of NEA of Sec. 5; We SWA 9
Sec. A; We NWA of Sec. 9; SW
of Sec. 9; We of Sec. 16; WI
SEH of Sec. 16; all of Secs. II, Il
10, 20 and 81; SWA of Sec. q
Me- of Sec 28, and Me- of Sec. 2
Under the act of the General A
sembly of the State of Arkansa
approved May 81, 1909, entitled "A
Act to provide for the creation
drainage districts in this state az
the amendments thereto"
Dated this the Sd day of Decor
Der, 1919.
A. G. BURKE,
(335) Circuit Clerk.
The courier-index., 1919-12-05

natb and one as crooked as the hairy
legs of the devil.
What world this would be if we
could all make a change-if we could
DIG out the Golden Rule and place its
tents above avarice and greed, above
suspicion and abuse.
We could bask in the sunshine OF
life and watch the clouds roll harm
lessly by.
We could see us a people of super,
men. guided by the teachings OF
brotherly love instead of by those o.
conquest and annexation.
And we could see the light OF 10.
in every heart, in every home.
We could-but we won't.
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Condemned Wants
Death fastened

New York, Dec. ga plea to ex-
pedite his execution, which he terms
his suicide, was sent to District At
torney Lewis in Brooklyn today by
Gordon Fawcett Handy, whose eX-
nloits as bank robber and train ban
dit covered the United States and
Canada. Handy was convicted last
June for numbering the paying teller
of a Brooklyn savings bank. At his
trial he boasted of his exploits and
professed a desire to be executed as
quickly as possible.
His letter to Mr.. Lewis was signed
Jay B. Allen, which he insists is his
proper name.
81 deem it, he wrote, "as much to
The courier-index., 1919-12-05
WE COULD, BUT WE WON'T.

We are fed up on war, and strikes,
an profiteering, and the many other
what-nots of the day.
We are surfeited with the COM
plants and the grievances OF man.
kind.
The milk of human kindness has
curdled and the benevolence OF char
ity has vanished.
We need change.
We need little joy in life.
We need to remember that there i:
a right and a wrong-a justice ant
an iniustice-a straight and marrow
The courier-index., 1919-12-05

your advantage as mine for you to
expedite this suicide | am dying
standing up, so to speak. Whether
it is the menu, environment or the
incarceration, I do not know, nor
care. but do know that you would
The courier-index., 1919-12-05

FOR SALE-My residence prop,
erty on West Main street, second
house east of ice plant. For price
and terms see or write Mrs. +. Z.
Guerrant, 1891 Netherwood. avenue,
Mannbis Tenn. "Dec6
The courier-index., 1919-12-05

We are ready to start now on our
concrete work. See us for estimates
on any work of this kind you need.
We have the very best equipment
and skilled men who know how to
handle concrete jobs. j. w. Fielder.
"tf
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feel bad if the law were cheated o.
such willing offering. Do not let s
be cheated, Mr.. Lewis"
Keep out of the sugar bowl, kldoy'
Ask daddy for his purse instead.
The courier-index., 1919-12-05

A man cusses when he teels IKE
it. A woman laughs when she
doesn't
The courier-index., 1919-12-05

T Liabilities for rediscounts,
including those with Fed 5s6O1.71
eral Reserve Bank------------
Total contingent liabilities --------
e.a4o g Arkansas, County of Lee, IS; ,o,,o named
Cashier the 81 above sns Statement
bank 40 one s0 beat Of my knowledge and belief
A. S. AMMERMANN, Cashier.
Correct-Attest:
CHAS MKEE,
F. R. DUPUY,
MORRIS LESSER,
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this z9th DAY
of November, 1919 LEE SHAUL
Notary Public
(Seal) rl % 1o33
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-21
More Than Language Needed

Senator Kenyon has returned from his visit
to the steel cities and his talks with the steel
strikers much disturbed by his discovery that
so many Of the workers know nothing about the
English language, and he is FIRMLY determined
to do what he can as legislator for the re-
i1,oval Of what he correctly considers serious
obstacle TO ADMINISTRATION OF these men and
their families.
In other words, the senator has come
strongly to realize the dangers, political ana
economic, that invariably exist in the toeign
colony" wherever it may be. Apparently, how
ever, he somewhat exaggerates the efficiency
Of mere language in producing what he means
by "Americanism.'
Certainly the "one-language nation" which
the senator says we should seek to create is
highly desirable. for it would make easier the at
tainment of many. perhaps all, commendabie
ends But there is more than language to
Americanism, as has been learned only too well
OF late, for not few of the countrys most
dangerous agitators are both lterate and Eng
disappearing, and it is in only few OF the
great industries that the majority of the work.
srs are separated from the older stocks by their
lpeech.
National solidarity is indeed impossible
Without the general, the practically universal,
Use of one language but with such use there
till may rot be national solidarity, as many a
ciyil war has shown. Our aliens must be taught
more than the English language, and to DO
more than read and write, else the teaching may
serve merely to increase descriptive and de-
sructiv powers.-New York Times
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-21
LOOK no THE DELEGATES.

With the decks cleared by the supreme court
decision upholding the method Of election pro-
vided by the legislature, it must be taken as
accepted that the convention to revise the con-
stitution Of Nebraska will meet in December
and proceed with its work. II is regrettably
true that to date no appreciable interest has
been manifested either among the general citi-
zenship Of the state or among those represent
ing the people In public positions, in more or
less direct contact with constitutional authority
and limitations, in this exceptional and vital
process Of rceonstructing our fundamental law.
The people Of Nebraska should wake up at
once to realization that all their individual
rights and personal liberties, the framework Of
their government, the measure and application
OF their taxes, the choice Of their public officers,
the qualifications for suffrage, the control Of
their school system, state university and state
institutions, will be in the constitutional conven-
ton hopper along with many less important
questions To deal with this subject matter an
diligently, sanely, and yet with a progressive
outlook calls for men of ability as delegates to
the convention.
The election is just two weeks off-in some
districts the filings leave no choice, in others
with excess candidates the voters must make a
selection, and it is none too soon for them to
begin scrutinizing the list.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-21
Recess Day for Congress.

Talk is now heard that the extraordinary
session of congress may be brought to an end
some time around November 10. A short rest
period before taking up the work of the regular
session is thought desirable by the members,
many of whom have been in Washington al
most continuously since the last session of the
Sixty-fourth congress began in 1915. The date
tentatively set is significant 1t is not likely the
senate will take a recess without disposing of
the treaty, and this indicates the possibility Of
final vote On the document on November IL,
an appropriate time and a proper method OBJ
serving the beginning Of the armistice. Be-
tween now and that time. attention will be given
to perfecting the formal reservations that are
to be made on behalf of the United States That
these will be adopted by the senate is certain,
although it is not so sure that the treaty will
be ratified with reservations. Unless the presi-
dents group recedes from its present position,
the treaty will fail.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-21
ODD AND INTERESTING.

one OF the numerous superstitions
OF the Italian peasantry is that rows
OF teeth hung around the necks of
little children will assist them in
teething.
The coolest period Of the day is
usually few minutes after sunrise.
This Is owing to the fact that when
the sun first strikes the earth Il
causes the evaporation of a chilling
moisture.
A declaration Of marriage in Siam
is very simple. It Is considered a
proposal merely to offer a lady a
flower or to take light from CT
garet If she is holding it in her
mouth.
The Chinese point of view Of mar
thine disasters Is peculiar. The duty
of a Chinese sailor is we'll defined
He must save the men first, then the
children. and finally the women. This
is or the theory that men are most
valuable to the state, that adaptive
parents can be found for children
and that women without husbands
are destitute,
Honesty among Icelanders is so
severe a faith that thefts are un-
known, though locks, bolts and bars
are never used. OF the only two
acts of felony within the last eight
or nine centuries one was committed
by German settler. who was COM
PEELED to make restitution to his vic.
tim and then given the option Of
death or speedy emigration
In Japan, chrysanthemums are a
very popular dish. The Japanese
housewife procures a large bunch
and soaks them in a bowl Of clear
water When scrupulously clean
they are boiled. and they can then
be eaten as they are, or chopped up
into small flakes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-21
Women and the Pres
byterian Church

Whether women shall have equal
rights with men in all the functions
of membership In the Presbyterian
church in the United States Of Amer
lea is to be determined by q can
vass of the Presbyterians of the
country. Three questions are to be
decided:
/. Whether women shall be or
dained to the eldership.
Q. Whether women shall be or
dained to the ministry Of the
church.
s. Whether women shall have
the same rights as men in the ses-
sions, prebyteries, synods and as
semblies of the church.
These questions were propounded
to the general assembly of the Pres
byterian church by three presby-
teries and were referred to a spe-
cial committee on official relations
of women in the church. This com
mittee consists Of: Rev. s. Hall
Young, D. D., chairman, 1856 Fifth
avenue, New York City; Rev. Edgar
w. Work, d. D., cal West End ave-
nue., New York City: Rev. William
L. Barrett, D. D., Bellefontaine. O.;
Mr.. John T. Manson, New Haven,
Conn; Mr.. Rush Taggart, 319 West
Seventy-fifth street, New York City.
The committee was appointed by
DR.. John Willis Baer, moderator Of
the Presbyterian church, in &C.
cordance with the action OF the last
general assembly. Rev. w. H. Rob-
erts, D. D., Of Philadelphia, stated
clerk Of the general assembly, is
ex-off1cio clerk of the committee.
NO IaIo 80 -
DR.. Young the task Of obtaining the
consensus of opinion from the men
and women of the church and the
general argument, pro and con.
1t has instructed DR.. Work to re-
port on Bible deliverances on the
subject.
1t has requested DR.. Barrett to
assemble the facts as to the usages
Of other churches.
Mr. Manson is to report on cases
regarding women's places in the
church which have been decided or
are now pending.
Mr.. Taggart Is to look up Pres
byterian law and also the equity in
the case.
The committees policy is net to
precipitate any open discussion of
the question before it makes its re-
port to the assembly, inasmuch as
1t anticipates that overtures will be
sent down to the presbyteries, and
when this Is done will be the proper
time for open discussion Of the
question.
But the committee announces that
It does desire to receive freely from
men and women Of the Presbyter-
ian church their opinions on this
delicate and important matter in
order that the committee may make
a complete and intelligent report
to the Presbyterian general assem-
bly,. The committee hopes by thus
canvassing the church membership
Tor opinion to receive a large num-
Der OF communications from actual
Presbyterians to guide them during
their forthcoming sessions as a pre-
liminary to their report and recon-
mendations to the general assembly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-21
Class Warfare in the United States.

When Secretary Lane took the chairman.
ship of the industrial conference he announced
that we have no class warfare in the United
States. His optimism is scarcely justied by the
facts. Ample evidence exists that class conflict
is present, with danger of the situation getting
worse instead of better In the conference over
which he presides is afforded a spectacle of the
very thing he denies. Judge Gary refuses to
recede from his determination not to consult
with representatives of the unions now on
strike in the steel industry, while the capital
group declines to accept in any form the prin-
'ciple Of collective bargaining.
In New York United States soldiers have
been called on to unload army transports be-
cause of the strike of longshoremen, and from
this comes an appeal by the communist COM
mittee for an overthrow of the government.
Here is class warfare, pure and simple. Judge
Gary does not represent all the employers Of
the United States for many of them deal con-
tinually with labor unions, and the communist
committee Of New York does not represent the
workers Of America not many Of whom are
ready to unite in bolshevik movement to upset
the government.
They are extremes, and some methods must
be applied to bring them to more reasonable
understanding. 1t is not question of wages
in either case No other industry pays its en-
ployes better than those employed around the
steel mills; the longshoremen were working
under contracts negotiated for them by their
union. Each side is standing firm on its
rights" the one to refuse to deal with the
union, the other to refuse to work.
Autocratie power Of either capital or labor
is dangerous. 1t seems idle to talk of justice
to either of these groups. How to bring them
to their senses Is the important thing right now.
A day or two longer in New York or Washing
States.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-21

and Dreaming the butter SO it will
spread better. Chop nuts and cut
up olives to mix with cream cheese,
or use Jam or jelly for a filling. Hot
sandwiches are delicious. Cut
bread in circles. Put a slice of to-
mato, layer Of grated cheese and
a slice of bacon on each, and brown
them III the oven.
Lay balls made of cream cheese
and chopped nuts on lettuce leaf
for a salad at each place. Oronges
and bananas sliced, canned cherries
with an almond in each, dates stuff
fed with peanut butter or cream
cheese, and cold vegetables diced
may be used in the same way with
a dressing made of olive oil and
vinegar
Next week: Making Merry on
Halloween"
Boys and Girls Newspaper Service.
Copyright, 1919. by J. H. Millar.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-21
Secretary Baker. Bushes, Methods.

One paragraph of the Creel hymn Of praise
to Newton d. Baker, published some months
ago while the war was still raging, dwelt on the
facils ease and grace with which the secretary
Of war dealt with millions and hundreds of mil
lions of dollars. Evidence to support the ac-
curacy of the press agent of the War depart
ment is accumulating. :
We have had some insight into the deal for
the nitrogen fxation plant at Mussel Shoals a
little light on the cantonment contracts, and
some hints as to various nlunition maneuyers.
and now the cover is being gently lifted from
the air craft program. At least one item OF
loss that foots up the tidy sum Of $61l 900
that is, il would have been tidy sum few
years ago--is alleged to. be due directly to the
secretary Of wars readiness to dispose of con-
tracts involving millions
The director Of sales insists that the Curtiss
people were given bargain in aairplanes and
motors at direction of the secretary, who would
brook no delay until an invoice had been made
and basis forsvaluaton discovered. Machines
were sold to the Curtiss company for $500 and
the same sort were sold to Nebraska concern
at $756, or more than three times as much, and
the discrepancy is now explained as the result
of interference by the head of the War depart
ment with the work of his assistants
How much more of this sort of thing will
be brought to light as time goes on can not be
guessed at, but enough is shown to prove that
for once Creel was right when he described the
insouciance with which. Mr.. Baker disposed of
large sums of government money.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-21

wide, ~ inch thick and 10 or IL
feet long. Measure carefully to find
the middle and bore hole for the
king bolt.
For base, the strongest thing
is a stump about three feet high,
sawed off squarely on top. If no
stump is handy, set a strong six
inch fence post into the ground, by
first digging a hole couple Of feet
deep and then tamping the earth
firmly around the nost.
"The turntable on top of the post
or stump is made of a piece OF
board or plank, preferably oak, 10
or IL inches square, ~ inch thick,
with the corners sawed off: Spike
this to the post or stump top.
Then take apart an old roller
skate so as to secure the two pairs
of wheels and the frameworks to
which they are attached. Fasten
the two pieces of framework firm
ly to the bottom of the plank with
nails or screws, so that the pairs
of wheels are on opposite sides of
the bolt hole.
"a piece of one-inch pips set into
a hole bored through the turn-table
into the post makes a good king
bolt. If it is threaded on top, a
pipe joint screwed on will keep the
plank from flying off. The bolt
should be long enough so that the
plank rides on the wheels but has
plenty of room to teeter up and
down."
Next week: Rack for Mothers
Pie Pans.")
Boys and Girls Newspaper Service.
Copyright, 1919, by J. H. Millar.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-21
PAY OF PUBLIC SERVANTS.
Who Is Really to Blame for Police
Strikes. Army designations, Etc?

Who Is Really to Blame for Police
Strikes, Army designations, Etc?
The safety of every dollar In a
bank. the safety of every security in
safe deposit box. the safety of
every jewel in shop window, the
safety OF every piece of clothing on
a counter. the safety of. every push
cart peddler's little store--the whole
FABRIC of private property-its de-
pendent upon four classes of per.
sons: the policeman, the soldier, the
teacher, and the clergyman.
The first two form the physical
defense Of property rights; the sec
ond two are its moral defenders. And
all four of them for the most part
going along with the same rates Of
pay that they had in 1914. It is
little wonder II they come to wonder
about the Justice of our system Of
society and look with tolerance upon
the novel schemes for the distribu-
tion OF wealth which are being in
PRODUCED to us from Europe.
J. 1t is all very well for us to rail at
the policemen for striking, at the
professors for showing sympathy
with bolshevism, at the army Off
GERS for resigning, and at the clergy
men for sympathizing with discon-
tent; but we ought to inquire
whether the first fault was not our
oWn.-COlliers Weekly,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-21
Solution No. 6,200,472.

The only trouble with democracy is that it
has developed into government of the people,
at the people, over the people, under the peo-
pie around the people. between the people, into
the people. with the people, without the people,
for the people, beyond the people, after the
people, before the people, in front of the people,
behind the people, outside the people, inside the
people. Why not get back to the original Lin
colnian prepostions?-Life
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-21
Plain Citizens.

It was a very wonderful work
Herbert C. Hoover accomplished in
Belgium, in France, in Italy. in Ser
via. In the neutral states on the
verge of being forced into the war
to live, but especially in our own
country, in creating, organizing and
controlling a universal sentiment Of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-21

The impending fall of Petrograd and the dis
covery Of Grand Duke Nicholas alive and we'll
seem happily timed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-21

Fixing the retail price Of sugar at II cents in
the United States is not likely to please Cuban
planters, who are holding on for II cents for
the raw stuff in Havana 1t Is great game.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-21

Secretary Baker has disappointed his good
friend Mayor Hylan of New York, by sending
troops in to do the work the anarchistic sup
porters Of the mayor refuse to do. But for
once the secretary is right.