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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
Called, but Not Chosen
\ NE of New York's we'll known
cartoonists has a name that
might be that of man or q

~ NE of New York's we'll known
cartoonists has name that
might be that of man or q
woman Male or female. you can't
tell which it is from spelling or
sound 1t is just "Lou" The census,
or the tax records, or some other
source has furnished this name to
the Office that draws jurymen.
YIN listing the names of persons to
be( summoned for jury service the
makers Of the rosters have care
fully put this name down. When in
doubt, at least have try. lest some
one get out Of something he ought
to do. The jury drafters took no
chance. but assumed that the car
toonist's name was masculine. Even
If it is, she Is feminine.
"A Woman
Summoned
For years our honest kinsmen
have been hiding from US the kind
of notes they receive summoning
them to stand and take their places
as one of twelve good men, tried
and true. They have received them,
no doubt, and presented themselves
and been excused. LOU" the car
toon'st, is the only person who ever
confessed the contents of the notice.
1t seems little short of warrant for
arrest. II informs you if you don't
appear by certain day at a certain
court you will have to pay an I'M
comfortable fine. The first time she
got the notice she didn't pay much
attention to It. In fact, she didn't
read it. She thought it was Just a
tsx notice. But one day she called
as up. worriedly She had to see
some one at once. she said.
"There." she said, what shall l
do?" thrusting the notice into my
hand.
! read It three times and then re-
marked:
"They've summoned you Tor Jury
service"
'ldiot." she whispered, 'they did
summon me and ] didn't go. Now,
do you get 1t? Look at the fine."
"Oh. what = shame!"
swell. don't sit there and call It
q shame. as il l were going to pay
it'll Think"
What II She
Had Gone?
Think! Well, we all thought and
decided to do nothing. The lady car
toonist with the masculine name
shd Jed herself eQual to the situation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
sample Data"
Says Miss Kelly

Miss Kelly protests against the
statement credited to Mrs. Conboy
that there are not data enough" and
that workers in New York should
halt their campaign for the final
adoption of the health insurance bill
because data" on workers sickness
are now being gathered some
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16

the jury was debated, one member
declaring she was in favor of going
home if their decision was without
weight. The others persuaded her
to stay and turned the talk to a
discussion of the morality of mar
ried woman who loves another man,
but continues to live with her hus-
band. Next they talked about the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
Some Bitter;
Others Philosophical

II did not confine myself to rec
ords. but went personally to one Of
the Sunday afternoon gatherings Of
former convicts held by the society
Right here, friends, facts cease to
be cold and become warm and
human. There they were, fine, up
standing, strong young men and sad
faced elderly ones-some philosoph-
lcally accepting their fate and max
ing the best Of things; others were
bitter because they knew men who
had done as much or more wrong
than they had, but who bore no
brand Of the penitentiary Another
said, 1t was all my own fault; !
came Of decent family and / will
make good yet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16

those helped have made good, and the
failures belong in insane asylums
and homes for detectives, in the
judgment of the society officials. It.
methods are to post notices in the
prison, inviting the men to call upon
the society when released, and then
to feed, shelter and find jobs for
fhayo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16

"Do you think you are benefting
society by trying to force that
woman to live with man she does
not love?" demanded Mrs. Mack,
the only member Of the jury to
stand for acquittal.
whats going to become Of those
children?" asked one who had
wavered a long time before siding
with the majority. "lf I had known
she would be given a sentence like
that I'd never have voted for convic-
ton"
But most Of the women seemed to
feel the punishment was deserved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
The Woman's
Testimony

The defense had agreed to try the
defendants at the same time. Tn.
state put witnesses on the stand VIII
testified that Mrs. Dresses and Blu
terry had been living together TO-
two weeks as man and wife. claim
ing the children were their own.
The defense called Mrs. Dresses
She told story of an early mar
riage and Of cruelties, allegedly at
the hands of her husband. She said
John Buttery had been her FRIEND
and counselor for eighteen months
that she had taught her children tt
call him daddy; that he had bough'
food and clothing for them while
they were in Columbus, and that her
husband knew of her friendship with
Buttery.
She denied any wrongdoing on
her part or his, and said ali he had
done for her was from feeling of
friendly kindness"
Buttery, who was q soldier at the
Columbus barracks when he met
Mrs. Dresses, said he had always
felt sorry for her and loved her and
the children. He admitted meeting
her frequently, taking her to places
and giving her money. He came
to Cleveland and got employment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16

supper to get tonight" The judge
told her they would be through by
that time if ell went we'll.
The courtroom was crowded. For
the first time the stern faces Of for
mer judges looked down from heavy
picture frames upon a jury box filled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16

them until such time as Mrs. Dros-
sos proves herself a fit mother"
Judge Sawicki rose as the reading
of the verdict was finished.
Ladies of the jury" he said,
1.-The court thanks you in the name
of justice and in the name of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16

the grounds of circumstantial evil
dence. In the case of the woman
they recommend mercy on account
Of the children, and in the case of
the man the maximum penalty. If
the woman is sentenced to serve a
workhouse term, we recommend the
children be returned to Columbus.
the father, John Dresses, to support
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16


Buttery and would return to her
husband Dresses was in court and
accepted his wife's return. Buttery
will serve out his workhouse SEN
tence.
Il am going back for the chill
dren's sake" Mrs Dresses told the
court. 81 still love John Buttery,
but will put him out of my life
for my husband. was wrong in
leaving him and am ready to return
if he will take me-
"You see, we were right" said q
member of the jury when she heard
Of Mrs. Drossos's action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
e Have With Us These Days-The Woman jury

"Granted that the two Of them loved
each other, there are the children 10
consider, and the crime against So
ciety to be taken into consideration.
We women cannot afford to let such
things go. However sympathetic we
NAV be with the woman, the fact re-
mains we must protect our homes
from such outrages," said one, CON-
menting on The trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16

guided by their decision, he would
not base his sentence upon it.
Not Influenced
BY Sob Stuff
The nature Of the case upon
which the women rendered their ex-
tra-legal verdict added interest to
the case. 1t gave ample room for
unmerciful treatment of their own
sex and hysterical declarations in
general. The eight women, tried and
true. who sat in judgment were
neither hard-hearted toward their
errng sister in the prisoners box nor
sentimentally sympathetic. They
heard the evidence calmly and dis
interestedly and gave an impartial
verdict.
The defendants were Mrs. Goldie
Dresses and John c. Buttery. Mrs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
"They Always
Come Back"

"She will return to her husbanS
and children: don't worry" said the
Judge in answer to questions about
the disposal Of the children.
And his prediction was verified a
few days later, when, after spe,d-
ing two nights in the county jail,
Mrs. Goldie Dresses appeared bs-
fore Judge Sawicki and announced
that she was willing TO give up John
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
No Questions
Asked

"A word much used of late is re-
construction 1t is the word Of ali
others which applies to such work
as the Prisoners Relief Society Is
doing. 1t does not ask Are you limo
cent or are you guilty?' but gives
the man a chance to support him
self rather than be supported by
society again IN prison.
Inc report shows the attitude OF
a woman who is making a lifework
OF the law and order which these
men have broken. Will the entrance
Of women into the realm of law
make for deeper and saner under
standing of the best way to treat
the criminal and those convicted of
lawbreaking? Will women utilize
such first-hand knowledge for the
making of different laws in regard
to criminals and feIons1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
Helped
10000 Men

The Prisoners Relief Society was
formed at Huntington, W. Va, in
1914. 1t moved to Washington in
1918, taking a fve-year lease on
a downtown building. This or
ganization has helped some 10000
men within the past FIVE years, which
seems large figure until one con-
siders that 100000 men are liberated
from the prisons Of the country an
nually. More than 80 per cent Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16

community This verdict you have
~cturned should prove a guiding
ost to the disposition Of such cases
n the future.
There is a growing tendency on
he part Of society to condone do
nestle offenses The facts in this
ase are these: This woman DELHI
rately left her home, violating her
marriage vows, to live with this
man.
''This man took this woman and
her children, breaking up another's
home and bringing disgrace and
misery on the husband and father
of the children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16

The Court Feels the Growing Need of Women Aduice in
Passing Judgment Women and in all Domestic
Relations Cases-lNercy Often Must Season
Justice TO Protect Children s Rights
and Serue Society Best
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
A Recess
On Candy

Before hearing a summing up Of
the evidence by prosecution and de-
Tense the jury took recess. In
place of the long, black cigars and
desultory talk that usually mark a
jury recess, a box of candy and a
lively, not to say heated, discus
sion took place.
The question Of the status of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16

as a window trimmer, then wrote
to her telling her he would do all
he could to help her and would
never ask nor expect her to "do
anything wrong"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
A Crime
Or Pime?

"Some call this soul mating
others call it love; I call it vicious
plffle; the law calls it a crime. Mar
riage means not only happiness and
contentment in each others com
pany, but an assumption of respon-
sibilities and duties that cannot be
avoided if the foundation rock of
society is to remain firm"
He then called both defendants
and Mrs. Drossos's husband before
him. To Buttery he said, 81 have
no words in which to express my
contempt for man who will break
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
By LILY LYKES ROWE.

TUCH has been written about
lVl the value of the woman law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16

lVl the value of the woman law
yer in public life because of
her special interest in matters af-
fecting women and children. That
the woman attorney is especially
qualified to take an active part in
prison relief and its various prob
lens has now been demonstrated
down in Washington by Miss Mary
O'Toole, practitioner before the
District Of Columbia bar and a we'll
known resident Of the capital.
A Committee
OF One
When the Chamber Of Commerce
made Miss O'Toole the first woman
director Of civic body in Washing
ton, 1t was expected that her scope
would be limited to women's special
interests. She was commissioned bv
that organization a few months ago.
however, to be a special committee
OF one TO investigate the Prisoners
Relief Society, local body, and re-
port as to whether or not it should
be recognized by the business men.
both as an employment agency for
ex-convicts recommended by the So
clety executives and as a recipient Of
contributions for its running OK
penses.
Miss O'Toole made her inspection
and reported favorably on the society
at the October dinner Of the Cham
Der Of Commerce. In her report
relative to the work of the society.
Miss OToole says:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16

with women. The court bailifY called
his "Hear ye! Hear YET" The wit
nesses took their oath to tell the
whole truth, that women might rem
der a verdict.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-09-05
WAR BUSINESS WAS GOOD
BUSINESS

War business was good business.
The Wall Street Journal finds that
104 corporation 'from December 81,
1914 to December 81, 1918, after
heavy expenditures for new construc-
ton and acquisitions, and record
breaking dividends, added a total OF
nearly $2,OOO,OOO,0OO to working
capital Practically all of this in
crease came from surplus earnings"
After meeting all Of their obligations,
paying all of their bills, rewarding
their stockholders with handsome
profits, and improving their plant and
equipment, these 104 corporations
were able to add nearly two billions
to the loose change that they carry
for the purpose Of doing business.
Nor was this the end. The final
surplus, in the hands Of these cOrpor-
ations, after all dividends had been
paid, and all other charges met, was
81 1,941, ,498,000. This surplus. consists
of funds that may be appropriated by
the board of directors for any pur-
pose that they see fit. 1t is really
free cash that is no longer needed IN
the business.
Besides that the inventories show
ed that the properties Of these 1O4
corporations had increased in value
during the four war years, S1,522,-
100000.
Little wonder, the Journal writes
although these corporations repre-
sent but a small part of the great IN
dustrial wealth of the United States,
they give one a good idea of the
cOuntrys tremendous expansion IN
values from the beginning to the end
of the war"
Many industries shared in the
gains. The rubber companies, the
steel companies, the packers, the MN
ing corporations-but "the powder
companies, in proportion to capital
ization, piled up more wealth than
any other line of industry. The work
ing capital of the DUPONT Company
on December 81, 1914 stood at $685.
1926, and at the close of last year
$186,991, ,738, a gain of $151 1,859,002
or 429 per cent. Hercules Powder
reported a gain of 352 per cent. in
working capital in the four years"
War business was good business,
and the closer we get to the actual
processes of tearing human beings to
pieces, the better does the war bust
ness pay. Thus the production of
armor plates and shells is remunera-
tive, but powder manufacturing is
supremely profitable.
The Great War may or may not
have been fought for democracy, but
the by-products, in the form of finan-
cial returns to the great corporations,
seem to afford at least one kind of
justification for the fearful loss of
human health and human life and the
increase in the public debt. Inciden-
tally, these same 104 corporations
report that they now have on hand
Cash, liberty bonds, investments,
etc" to the tune Of $4,000, ,417,256
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-09-05
WANT STATE OWNED MINES

Brussels, Belgium - The govern
ment is discussing the prohibition of
exporting coal as means for lower
ing the price. Operators say they
will close their mines if this is done,
and now the miners counter with the
declaration that the operators have
no right to close the mines and de-
mand naturalization
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-09-05

According to a roster of the Goth
Congress just published the present
House of Representative includes:
26O lawyers, 19 editors, 10 merchants,
13 bankers, II farmers, union Of
ficials, A insurance agents, A news
paper reporters, 2 steel workers,
lumber dealers, teachers, 2 naviga-
tion officials, 3 physicians, 2 automo-
bile manufacturers, besides, the fol-
lowing trades and occupations are
represented each by one member;
cowboys, millers, orchard-men, den
lists, cartoonists, gardeners, minis
ters, fruit men and advertising
agents. Of the remaining members,
43 have declined to state their occupa-
tions prior to their election to Con-
gres.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-09-05
WOULD OUTLAW STRIKERS

Richmond, Va. - State Senator
Buchanan has resurrected the aged
scheme to make it a crime for work
ers to strike. The lawmaker would
establish that principle by making
ii a crime for Virginia workers to
engage in a sympathetic strike.
The senator would not-yet-take
away the right of any individual
worker to quit his employment.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-09-05
The new German Republic. which

The new German Republic, which
has Socialist president and in which
Socialists are the dominating figures,
has constitution which declares that
marriage is the basis of family life
and the salvation of the nation, and
should therefore be under the special
protection of the constitution.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-09-05
Bill Posters Unite

Washington - Bill posters in the
nations capital have organized an
of the International Alliance
of Bill Posters and Billers of America
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-09-05

The union label is essentially an
emblem of peace, both in suggestion
and practice.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-09-05
WHY NOT FIND OUT!

We desire the city officials of this city to understand
and to know that understand that the rate for telephone
service in Newark is not political issue. 1t is business
issue and we propose to treat it as such.
Either this company charging too much or it is not.
This be demonstrated fairly and accurately. The
city officials have never yet attempted to find out
Wouldn't it be good scheme to find out the to
this pretty Soon?'
THE NEWARK TELEPHONE COMPANY
Charles E. HoIlander
General Manager.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-11
THIS AND THAT.

When man speaks of "a flying trip these days
he means it literally.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-11
BUILDING ROADS WITH BONDS.


Of special interest to Sumter county people, in view
OF the bond just authorized here is the fact that
bond issues highway improvements reaching the enor
nous $765 100000 have been authorized are
low in process of authorization according to compa-
tion of estimates made by the United States Department
Of Labor through Division of Public Works and Con-
strucon Development information and Education Ser
vice.
Eighteen States, some of which hitherto have given
little attention to the development of adequate roads
are now interested in starting extensive work The con-
tempated bond distributed follows: Arkan-
sas $15O0OOO0 Colorado $2OOOOO0O; Georgia. $4,000,
O0O Illinois, $50 OOO,0OO Kansas $6O,OOOOOO; Michigan
s5Oo0O00O; Minnesota $1OOOOOOOO Missouri, $60,0O0,
600; Montana $150oO,OOO; North Carolina $25O0OOOO;
Oklahoma, $50000O0O; South Carolina, $2500O0OO;
Tennessee $4oo0OOoo; Texas $75,OOO,OOO; Washington
$4,000 900; West Virginia $50OOOO0O.
There is also available about $550,000,0OO combined
Federal and State aid funds in addition the bond is
This great national movement to build highways
on scale before contemplated will start many
county municipal projects since feeder roads to con-
with trunk lines naturally will follow result OF
the main enterprises involving an expenditure of many
millions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-11
PAINT.UP AND CLEANUP WEEK.

Every city and town of any importance in the en-
tire country Paint up and Clean up week is to be
observed during the coming spring Here in Americas,
ladies of the Womans club have interested themselves
in the matter Of making Americas better and cleaner
town in which to live. In previous movements of this
kind here and elsewhere in Georgia. special stress has
been laid upon painting and repairs as factor in pre-
serving property and it is taken for granted that
possessor of roofree naturally will be vigilant in
keeping all the surroundings of his dwelling in the best
condition
The cleanup and pant-up campaign this year has
special significance since it is preparation for the
right sort of welcome to the tens of thousands
of brave young soldiers who returning service
in Europe To every of these the United States has
become sacred ground all have offered their lives
for the protection of their native places new
vision, and it is imperative that them shall be
clean Streets freshly painted houses and we'll
kept lawns which present the of national thrift and
civic progress
Make your town better place to live i'm is the
slogan sounded by the projectors that has
already enlisted 1000 communities Each town selects
the week in spring convenient active work and
thoroughly organizes for its campaign 1t is pointed
out that this year. of all years is time when thorough
cleaning up is imperative In the stressfu period of
the neglect widespread and many cases I'M
avoidable. Public buildings as we'll as private dwellings
have been permitted to down, while an unusual
amount of rubbish has accumulated in alleys and vacant
lots This neglect has produced unsighty spots every
where but the fact that they spoil the beauty of town
city is not the chief why there should be re-
moval of all waste material and draining of all mud
holes Dirt and rubbish menace the health Of communi-
ties and increase the danger of fires In view of the
return of armies from abroad every possible pre-
caution should be taken to insure sanitary conditions
Every woman and child in community can aid in this
cleanup and paintup campaign, and there should be
definite organization for the achievement during
the week of civic house cleaning But necessary
to wait day to begin individual effort start can be
made and when work is begun continued effort
is obligatory. Cleanup and paint-up week should be
merely the beginning of year of keep it up"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-04-11
CALOM[L NOW
PURIFIED FROM
ALL OBJECTIONS
Chemists Rid Doctors FaYOrite Medi.
cine of Nauseating and SaliVating
Qualities = New Variety Called
"CaIOtabS."

A triumph of modern pharmacy that
is blessing to the whole world
that is the opinion of physicians and
druggists who are familiar with the
new, nausealess calomel that is Who'll
ly free from the Objectionable effects
OF the old style calomel.
An occasional purifying of the sys-
TEN and thorough cleansing of the
liver are absolutely essential to health,
and as all doctors know, calomel was
the only drug that accomplished this
result. Now that the unpleasantness
and danger of salvation are entirely
removed, the popularity of the new
calomel, Calotabs, will be vastly in
creased. Its effect is delightful. One
tablet at bedtime, with swallow of
water-that's all. No salts, no nausea,
no gripping, nor the slightest unpleas-
antness. You wake up next morning
feeling fine, your liver cleansed, your
system purified and with a hearty APP
petite for breakfast Eat what you
please-no danger of salvation. No re-
strictions of habit or diet
For your protection Calotabs are
sold only in original, sealed packages
price thirty-five cents. Your druggist
recommends and guarantees them by
refundlng your money if you are not
delighted with them-(adv.)