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New-York tribune., 1919-01-24
Hero Medals Approved
By Navy Department
Official Announcement With.
held Until Congressional
Decoration Is Accented

WASHINGTON. Jan. 23.-It became
known to-day that the Navy Depart
ment has accepted designs submitte
for distinguished service cross and
a distinguished service medal. Official
announcement is being withheld until
an acceptable form of The congressional
medal is ready
Designs for the three decorations
were submitted at the same time.
Slight notifications We're suggested in
the congressional medal and they are
now being made
he cross and medals are the work
OF two New York men. James L. Fraser
and Paul Manship. They collaborated d
on the designs.
Mr. Fraser and Mr.. Manship were
asked to work out designs for the
medals by the Commission on Pictorial
Publicity. of which Charles Dana Glib
son is chairman. The other members
are Herbert Adams, ]. Alden Weir,
Charles A. Platt, William NJ. Kendall,
John Russell Pope and James L. Green
iea1. The commission acted at the in
STANCE Of Secretary of the Navy
Daniels.
The special naval decorations, Sec
retary Daniels said, are to be bestowed
on officers and men in the service for
gal.antry in action and on civilians
who have shown special efficiency in
prosecuting the war The details of
acts of heroism performed by the men
IN the Navy have already been for
warded to thc Department, but thus
far Admiral Sims has not furnished
Secretary DAME ) with recommends
tons for the bostowa OF the coveted
decorations.
The Secretary intimatcd to day. how
ever, that he would probably make
public list Of men to be decorated
before the medals were ready for
di 81 y; hutin
New-York tribune., 1919-01-24
OTTO IRVING WISE,

Otto Irving Wise, brother of Rabbi
Stephen S. Wist OF the Free Syna-
gogne, and OF Joseph II. Wise. died
Yesterday at his home in San Fran
CISCO OF pneumonia. Nh Wise was
forty seven years Of age. He was born
IN Budapest and came to Ntw York
when a child He lived in San Fran
cisco for the last twenty years and
was member of the law rm of Wise
d O'Connor and president of the West
ern State Life Insurance Company
He was trustee of the Congregation
Rodeph Sholem, of this city of which
his father. the Rev. Aaron Wise, had
been rabbi.
He was married in 1896 to Ethel
Rosenthal, OF Baltimore who survives
him. Mn. Wise's body will be brought
TO New York for burial. Rabbi Wise
is now on the Adriatc on his wav
home from France.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-24
Four Girls Aid Recruiting
Campaign Of Devil Dors''

The four girls employed in the y. S.
Marine office at "a East Twcntv-third
Street, who wear the regulation marine
uniforms, are helping the campaign for
recruits to fill the ranks of the devil
dogs Yesterday they pasted posters
on every bit Of available space. The
gIris are: Private Thcrese NJ. Lake,
rrlYate Lillian Patterson, Private
Mary English and Private Minnotte
Gaby. All are attractive and ali have
either husband, brother or sweet
heart in the service.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-24
Manager Denies Rumor
That Mccormack Is Ill

Charles l.. Wagner, manager for John
Mccormack, and the famous tenor's
wife have been deluged with letters
and kilograms of inquiry as the result
Of an erroneous report that Mr.. Nc
Cormack is i'll with Influenza and pneu-
monia. Mr.. Wagner made the follow
ing announcement yesterday:
"Mr. Mccormack is in excellent con-
1ition, and is filling engagements in
Nebraska and Missouri Last week, on
account of slight cold he postponed
a concert in Scranton. A correspond
cnt magnifed this"
New-York tribune., 1919-01-24
French Women Seek Vote
Parliament Called Upon to
Grant Suffrage

PARIS. Jan. 23. The French League
of Rights for Women has sens to the
French Parliament n proclamation de-
wanding that Flench women be given
the franchise. The proclamation de-
clares that the right Of women to vote
is recognized in enemy and Allied
countries and instances England and
the United States
New-York tribune., 1919-01-24
Women's Aid i'm Reconstruction
34 omen Delegates
Elected in German.

RERLlN, Wednesday, Jan. %.
A~ (By The Associated Press.
The former National Liberal
party was the only party which
elected no women delegates to
the National Assembly.
The Majority Socialists elected
10 women, the Independents 3,
the Democrats 3, the Clericals 7
and the Conservatives 4.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-24
Dock York i'm Brooklyn
Too HaeUy for Women

w OMEN employed as steve
w dores and truckers along
the docks of the Brooklyn water
front were not a success, accord
ing to the New York Dock Com
pany. The work was too heavy,
and, although they did their best
and satisfactorily filled a war
need, they either have been dis
discharged or voluntarily have
given up the work.
Seventeen, however, remain in
the company's employ, and it is
their duty to keep careful tabs on
the amount Of work done by the
men.
Many of the women employees
used during the war as dock hands
have been transferred to other
branches Of work in the company.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-24
Army Dance Is Planned

The fourth Of the series of dances
for Allied officers will be given to-mor-
row night at the Hotel Vanderbilt, un
der the patronage Of Mrs. Adolf Laden
burg, Mrs. Francis G. Bishop, Mrs. AL
bert Gleaves, Mrs. Melvin Bronson,
Mrs. Egerton l.. Winthrop. Mrs. John
r.. Berwind and Mrs. Frederic Courtland
Tcnhcld
New-York tribune., 1919-01-24
" omen Protest Against
Naming Male Officers
Discrimination by Board of
Education Charged by
Federation

The following letter of protest is
being widely circulated by the New
York City Federation of Women's
! Clubs:
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-08-22

The people have it in their determine by their
votes Tuesday whether they continuation
the Bbo administration under 1t Gov Russell whether they
want brany who the Legislature for ~ and
who supported by 83 hundred the who
were members of that body at that time.
The people have in their power say whether not
they approve the scandal wherein became mothers
at the State Insane Hospital Jackson which began almost
medatey after BbO had named his Dr. Butler
endent and with which Gov Bbo had be
mar indeed familiar for the that the testimony
showed in the investigation of the scandal that the Governor
frequent visitor frequent visitor said
and that his visits always when the shining
The people have it in their to whether
they endorse the actions of 1t Gov Russell in trying
and block the investigation of the Insane Hospital which
shocked the State.
The people have power next Tuesday to say
whether not they favor Gov Bbo's reckless
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-08-22
HE ASKS YOUR SUPPORT

oscar Johnston candidate for Governor soc your SUM-
port and influence at the Democratic
Oscar Johnston born January 27 1880 Kinds Coun
ty, Mississippi. " ~ ~
He reared in Kinds Rankin Counties on farm
he entered the University of Mississippi fall of 1899 but
on account OF financial of his spent onv three
months there After leaving the University Mississippi he Sc
cured employment farm Lebanon Tennessee and
worked his thru the Law School Cumberland University
of Lebanon, Tennessee. '
He has been member of the Legislature for twelve
years. taking part the much
ation during that period. si
IN the recent election he received per cent of the
vote OF his county, showing how regarded by his home
pie. - ~ ~ p
ne is member OF the Methodist Church. member of
the Masonic Lodge and also a Shriner.
he enlisted as private in the Tank Corps during the re-
the time of his enlistment - -
He is not has he been coat-ta rider ITo
does his thinking He and if elected
will serve all the people conscenousy and to the
vote for Oscar Johnston for good government
OSCAR JOHNSTON CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-08-22

1.411ey, from citizen OF Baldwin,
Mississippi. TO Rev. A. 4: Walker
Pasto,, Presbyterian Church, Clarks-
dale. Mississippi. asking about oscar
Johnston: 80, ,o,o
BALDWIN. Miss, Aug. 10th, 1919
Rev A. A. Walker, Clarksdaie7; MISS. MISS
Dear Friend and Brother-Fo Foht'cs
j. a. rotten as can De. Never clean at
btr+, The Russell people are saying
Oscar Johnston's wife will defeat MN.
I was told yesterday that she was "a
Ca+holic and that several Clarksdale
horoes Lad been broken up on her ac-
counr. Now ! want you to answer me
aho,}4 this matter OH the square
favored Longino for governor in
the first primary but | stand for the
righ1 and | can't believe this dope
true and if untrue can't vote Tor a
man who ped.les such dope against
his Opponc--t-
tbouy,. Southern chi airy w,.S
one thing shat was Immortal; wouid
not die ana vas heritage to be hand
cd down to the coming generations as
something to be proud OF. : nave al
ways dcplored mud in politics out TINS
time. bringing in candidates we
is deteStable.
- Your true friend.
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ston and Russell being in the run off !;
We are compelled TO take a second
choice. and after veiwing the situa-
ton from every angle, we unhesitat-
ingIy slect Oscar Johnson for this
choice. not altogether from personal
standpoint, but from State wide
view point The State OF Mississippi
cannot afford to foster Bilboism. His
administration, and his personal con-
duet is Il disgrace to the State, and
he and Russell are so closely aligned
that it is practically perpetuating Dill
hoisIn III our State to vote for Russell,
10 say nothing Of Russellism Wins
TON Journal
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-08-22

dollars of property escaping assess
ment.
Because of the above objections,
Mr.. Johnston stated that he would
recommend a repeal of the present
law and would favor the enactment
of law that would cure the defects
pointed out. The present commission
was allowed $7.500.00 year to cover
the salaries of the three commission
ers $500. 90 each), and in addition
to employ iRspet tors, assessors, pay
the commission was allowed an ex-
pense of SIS, 100000 a year with which
expenses, propaganda, etc-Oscar
Johnston Campaign Committee.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-08-22
Baptist Church
Clarksdale, Miss.
Martin Ball, Pastor

August 16, 1919.
To the People of Mississippi:
| understand that reports are be-
ing circulated over the State of Mis-
sissippi derogatory to the character of
Mr. Oscar Johnston and his wife. l re-
gret exceedingly that such reports are
being circulated. Mr.. Johnston is a
high-tone gentleman and worthy of
every respect, and so far as know he
is absolutely above reproach. / un-
derstand that it is being stated that
he is not a member of any church.
am sure that persons making such
reports are in error as he is mem
Der of the Methodist church of Friars
Point, Mississippi, his home town, and
| am informed that his wife's parents
are Methodists but that she is not a
member of any church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnston are living to
gether and so far as know are happy
and in perfect accord and harmony.
1t is my intention to vote for Mr.
Johnston, if able to go to the polls on
the 26th. If he wins, and | believe
that he will and should, feel that he
will make the State of Mississippi a
good governor and that no discredit
will be brought upon the State either
on account of him or his wife.
This letter may be used as is thot
best. | am not in politics and am not
for Mr. Johnston or any
one else and my reason for making
this statement is that | conscientious
ly feel that he deserves it.
Respectfully.
MARTIN BALL,
Pastor Baptist Church, Clarksdale,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-08-22
Yours verv truly,
STANDIFER RAPER.
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Pey =. Nash Rroyles, Pastor

Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Rev. T. Nash Broyles, Pastor
Clarksdale, Mississippi
August 1th, 1919.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
have the honor TO be the pastor
of tho Clarksdale Methodist Church,
having moved to Clarksdale about 8
months AGO. During that time it has
been my privilege and pleasure to
meet and engage in conversation on
several occasions the Hon. Oscar
Johnston. now candidate for COVER
nor. On all occasions ne has impress
ed me as being brilliant, high-tone,d'
cultured gentleman. worthy o1 'he
highest confidence and esteem =
church. south. and holds his member
ship al Friars Point, Mississippi.
Very respectfully,
2. NASH BROYLES.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-08-22
Your true friend.
Or. Walkers reply:
Presbyterian Church
Clarksdale, Miss

e. A. Walker. Pastor
NV Dear Brother: ;,
Yes. remember you qU!te well,
and very pleasantly. am nightly
clad to hear from you.
can hardly tell you how many
times | have had similar requests Tor
information concerning our next Gov
ernor. Lieut.. Oscar Johnston, and his
family. agree with you most heartily
that the most sacred traditions OF the
South are being outraged when any
lady's character is called in question,
and more especially in the matter OF
politics.
However, the issue has been rolsed,
and / have no hesitation whatever IN
giving YOU my candid Opoinion. And,
nv opinion is based, / think, on
knowledge of the facts. ! had to de-
eide whom / should vote for, and for
that reason made an investigation.
And this morning | talked with
friend who knows the situation fully
and he simply cOrrObOrates what
had already believed to be true:
] have lived in Clarksdale for
year and half; and in that time l
have been connected with practically
every nONeIucIlt, SuCh DC
Loan, War Works of various kinds,
that Mr.. Johnston has been connected
with. In fact, when he left to go to
the army, it was my lot to fill several
of the places that he filled before ne
went. say this that you might know
that / am speaking with knowledge.
! have the first word to hear
against Mr. Johnston's private or pub
lie life. So far as / know he is abso-
Iutely without reproach. | am in
formed that his wife's parents are
Methodists, and that his wife is not
o member of any church. | have seen
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnston going to and
coming from the Methodist church TO-
gether. Mr.. and Mrs. Johnston live
together, and so far as the public can
see, are in perfect accord and har-
mony. do not know of any home that
has been broken up on her account.
/ voted for Mr.. Johnston in the
first primary and will vote. for him
on August 26th. If he wins. and ex-
pect him to win, he and his wife will
never bring discredit on the good old
State of Mississippi. ] am voting for
his knowing that his wife will be in
the Governors mansion if he is elect
ed. and / am glad to vote for him.
You may use this letter as you
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-08-22

think best. am not campaigning for
Mr.. Johnston, or for anyone. / am not
in politics. But am glad to be able to
say this much for him.
| hope you will have pleasant yea
at Baldwin, and that you may have
the best that life can bring you. /
shall be glad to hear from you at any
time. ! am most cordially,
A. A. WALKER.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-08-22
MINISTERS SPEAK OSCAR JOHN
STON'S PRAISES
Rev. Standifer Rapier
Pastor

u
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Frars Point. Miss.
NV Dear Sin and Brother:
] have been informed by the family
of our distinguished fellow citizen,
Iieut. Oscar G. Johnston. that 1t is re-
ported that he is not OF orthodox
Christian faith, and that his family
relations are not congeniaI and hap,
DIV. Because of the above report and
INV interest in justice and fairness, L
want TO state to you most posltiveiy
that MIR. Johnston is member OF the
Methodist Church at Friars foint'
Mississippi. of which have the nonor
of serving as pastor, and he mas peen
n member for the past several years.
7 also want to state that his mother
was one OF the leading members OF
our church for years until the time OF
her death. and that ne and his people
are among the best people OF the
County.
Mr.. Johnston is good, clean man,
brilliant hightoned, cultured ana
worthy az the highest esteem and con-
fidence.
Yours veTv truly,
A
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-08-22
WHAT OPPORTUNITY
THE ELECTION OFFERS

Primary Election Next Tuesday Gives the People of Mis-
ssspp Chance Express Their Condemnation of the In
Hospital Scandal 1t Gives Them Opportunity Put
the Stamp of Dsapprova On the Creation of 495 New Of
fices By the Bbo Administration Gives Them Chance
Say Just What They Think of the Bbo Adminstrati
Which Lee Russell Approves Having Already Spent $50 600
More Per Day Than His Vote for Oscar John
Vote Place the State On Higher Ground and Gives
the People Chance Put Real Statesman In the Cover
nor's Office
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-08-22

Fi'of. a S. McLendon, the new city
school superintendent, has returned
70 his home 20 make some final ar
rangements about getting his family
to Grenada. So far he has been un-
able TO get q residence.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1919-08-22
COUNTY PAPER NOW
FOR JOHNSTON

We lost our candidate for governor
on the 5th, we were for Gov. Longino,
but there being a second primary nee
essary to elect a Governor, and John
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-05-08
For Colds, Catarrh or Influenza

DO you feel weak and unequal 70 the
vc.k ahead 81 youf DO you still cough
. little, or docs your nose bother youi
AFc you palef Is your blood thin and
vateryf Better put your body into
shApe. Build strongi
An old, reliable bood-makcr and
hmfal tonic made from Wild roots and
hazka, b Dr. Percs's Golden Medical
Discovery. This mature remedy m
IN tablet or liquid form. 1t will build UP
Jour body, cure your cold. and protect
you from disease germs which lurk every.
where. One Of the active ingredients Of
this Temperance Alternative and tonic IL
Wild cherry bark with stillingia, which ID
- good for the lungs and for lcoughs;
also OREGON grape root, blood root,
seone root, Queens root, - all skilfully
combined in the Medical Discovery.
These roots have q direct action on the
stomach, improving digestion and assimi-
htion. These herbal extracts in the
Discovery aid in blood-making, and
arc best for scrofula. BY improving the
blood they aid in throwing of On attack
Of influenza.
Catarrh should be treated, first, ASIA
blood disease, with this Alternative. Then,
In addition, the nose should be washed
daily with DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
Send loo for trial pkg. Of Medical Dis
covery Tablets or Catarrh Tablets TO DR..
Pierco, Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-05-08
AS YOUNG AS
YOUR KIDNEYS

The secret Of youth is ELIMINA-
TON OF POISONS from your body.
This done, you can live to be a hundred
and enjoy. the good things Of life with
as much pep" as you did when in the
s~pringtime Of youth. Keep your body
IN good condition, that's tie secret.
Watch the kidneys. They filter and
purify the blood, all Of which blood
passes through them once every three
minutes. Keep them clean and In
proper working condition and you have
nothing TO fear. Drive the poisonous
wastes and deadly uric acid accumula.
lions from your system. Take GOLD
MEDAL Harlem OIL Capsules and YOU
will always be in good condition. You
will feel strong and vigorous. with
steady nerves and elastic muscles.
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil CAPSULES
are imported direct from the labora-
tories at HARLEM, Holland.
They nre a reliable remedy which
has been used by the sturdy Dutch for
over 200 years. and has helped them
20 develop into one Of the strongest
and hear,hiest races Of the world. Get
them from your druggist. DO not take
q substitute. In sealed packages
three sizes.-Adv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-05-08
FARM
HOW TO OPERATE INCUBATOR
Machine Should Be Placed In Fairly
Warm Room and Protected Against
outside Changes.

prepared by the United States DEPART
ment OF AgricultureJ
one difficulty In setting eggs ns early
In the spring as Is necessary for early
hntchprs. II the natural system Of In
cubntiOn II followed. Is In finding
broody hens ut the proper time. II nat
ural incubation be depended upon exclu.
slvcly the poultry rnlser must wait
until the hens are ready to set. This
Is not true. however, II an incubator
Is available, for II the eggs are fer
tile they can be started Mt any time
the operator desires.
The incubator should be operated In
n fairly warm room. preferably a cell
lar, rs II protection against outside
temperature changes. Sudden changes
In temperature In the room are to be
avoided. The machine should he dis
Infected thoroughly before being used
with a solution OF reliable coal tar
dlsinfectant.
Instead OF using such n solution q
small receptacle containing onc-hnlf
ounce OF p"erinanganute Of potash on
which one-hnlf ounce Of formalln has
been poured may be shut up in the
Incubator. The resulting gas will
thoroughly diSlnfcct the machine. Aft.
err dislnfccting the incubator should be
run empty for several days to get 1t
into good operating condition. After
the eggs are In place the temperature
should be held at 1919 to lO2 degrees
Fahrenheit the first week. 1Oo IN lO3
degrees the second week, and 1913 tho
third week.
The eggs usually are turned for the
first time nj the end Of the second
dry, and twice daily through .he eight
eenth or nineteenth day. The eggs are
cooled outside the Matching chamber
nee daily after the seventh and up to
the nineteenth day. Moisture should
be furnished In artificial incubation
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-05-08
HOW CAN YOU TELL YOUR
.FAvORITE TOBACCO?
As Plain as the Nose on Your
Face-Just Smell

Smokers do not have to put tobacco
In their pipes to find out II they like it.
They can just rub the tobacco between
the palms Of their hands and smell it.
The nose is an infallible guide to smok-
Ing enjoyment.
All smoking tobaccos employ some
favoring ito improve the favour and
burning qualities OF the leaves, to
quote the Encyclopedia Britannica.
Naturally, there is considerable differ.
ence in the kind OF flavoriEgs used, and
the nose quickly detects this difference.
TUXEDO Tobacco uses the purest,
most wholesome, and delicious OF all
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. And the almost
universal liking for chocolate in q great
measure explains the widespread popu.
larity OF TUXEDO Tobacco.
Carefully aged, old Burley tobacco,
plus a dash Of pure chocolate, gives
TUXEDO Tobacco a pure fragrance
your nose can quickly distinguish from
any other tobacco. Try 1t and see.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-05-08
SPRING CONDITION OF HENS
Lack Of Exercise and Too Much Feed
Of Dry Kind often Cause Of
Constipation.

In the spring fowls often show up
in constipated condition. 1t Is usual
ly caused by lack of exercise, green
stuff. grit md too much feed OF II
dry kind. You notice 1t first on the
solled feathers, mex the clogglng of
the vent. This Immediately calls for
a physic. One tablespoonful OF cas-
tor oil or Tablespoonful OF EPSON
salts to each fowl, and the last may
be continued In broken doses In food
or water for several days after. Feed
them boiled potatoes, all the cabbage
and other green stun ut hand, and
make them hunt for their grain. These
constlpated fowls are no good M breed
ers until you get them toned up.