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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-12-23
TOBAR USE OF ARMY
is HARDING'S PLAN
WILL GLADLY JOIN ASSOCIATION
FOR LIMITING ORNAMENTS
OF U. S. AND POWERS
FAVORS WORLD TRIBUNAL
5ryan-HarveI Proposal For Referen.
dunn Before This Nation Declares
War Called "InadVisable"

New York.-Grist from the mill OF
conferences now going on at Marion
between President-elect Harding and
leaders, both Republican and Demo
cratic, on questions Of foreign policy,
permits of a number of definite con-
illusions, according to authorities in
touch with Harding's efforts.
II would seem certain, they say,
that Harding's thought embraces
three fundamentals on the subject OF
a tuturr fraternity or association or
nations designed to keep world peace
First, a pact possibly by treaty, be-
tween the United States, Great Brit
ain, France, Italy, Japan, Germany and
possibly others limiting armament
both on land and sea.
Second, recognition of the world
court established under the present
league of nations, with the assump-
ton of effective moral obligations, to-
gether with other great powers de-
signed to insure recognition OF the
country's findings.
Third. recognition of an information
al forum, or the present assembly OF
the league of nations, as an lnstltu-
ton to bring together the nations Oh
the world in regular session for the
discussion of international problems
AS Republican leaders see it, these
three fundamentals embrace what the
irreconcilables either have advocated
or accepted, they eliminate the objec-
tionable feature of European DONNA
ton" as attributed to the present
league of nations council, and would
go far toward improving international
understanding and world peace, along
the lines and with some of the machln-
cry of the existing league.
The assembly would permit of con-
tinuation of the efforts already start
ed toward improving world conditions
through special committee. Through
it also there could be made regular
reports on armament by the powers
Through the armament understand
ing" between the leading powers the
possibility of war would be automat-
icaIlv decreased and their action
would have the effect of moral urge
on smaller nations to limit war meas
ures.
The world court would have as its
basic principle that war is outlaWeu
and with this foundation the moral op-
legations that would be accepted Dy
the United States in concert with
other great powers, would tend TO
command a respect that The Hague
tribunal never commanded.
In the opinion of the authorl'ieS
questioned on the subject, however
there will be nothing in the HARDING
nolicv that will commit the unlteu
States in advance to go to war uhuer
anv circumstances. There VIII DC
M alliances, pledging, in advance
United States troops, sailors OF ma
rines for either action or moral ell
feet The whole Harding idea, accord
inc to these authorities, is to have the
United States a part of world ira
ternitv. the solemn pledge OF WHICH
is to prevent war, if possible.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-12-23
Threat OF Death For Mine Manager

Birmingham.-A written threat Oh
death has been received by Superln-
topdent Wood of the Lewisburg NINE
of the Alabama company, and numer-
ons posted notices threatening bodily
harm to miners at work in the Ala
hama coal fields were discovered re-
Gently. Under orders of Governor Kill
bv. the entire law enforcement depart
ment. numbering forty men, has been
placed in the Alabama coal tlelds 10
augment the Guardsmen in an an
nouuced effort to "break up picket
ing" at the mines.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-12-23
Increase Shown In Negro Population

Washington.-The Negro popula-
ton of Birmingham, Ala, is 1921"
an increase of 1912, or 1920 in the
last decade. The white population is
1OS652, an increase of 1910, and all
others, 27. Montgomery, Ala, has ~
S26 negroes, an increase of 5o4, or
26%. It's white population is 23,63O,
increase 4,28S, or 25.7f6, and all 9TH
ers. 8. The negro population OF Chat
tanooga. Tenn, is 1886, an increase
of 924, or 5.1%. The white population
is 39,O24, an increase of 1864, or
464%o, and all others, 5.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-12-23
GERMANY HAS ALMOST
HALF THE PRE-WAR
TOY TRADE, is REPORT

Washington.-A made in Germany
Santa Claus will return to America
this Christmas and fill almost half
as many stockings as he did in 1914,
just before the world war. Import fig
ures of the department Of commerce
disclosed this remarkable come
back" of Germany into the American
toy market. in 1914 Germany sent
$7,71SS54 worth of toys into the Unit
ed States. During the war Germany,
of course, lost her position of toy lead
ership in this country.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-12-23
Another Wage Cut BY Spartan Mills

Spartanburg, S. C.-Spartan Mills,
one of the largest in this section, en-
ploying 1000 operatives, announces an
additional cut of 209o in wages, eff
fectiye next month. This will make
a total cut of 800 by the mills in the
last 90 days. other mills in this city
are making similar cuts. Managers OF
the mills say they must either cut
wages or close down, due to depres-
sion in the goods market. They say
operatives understand the situation,
and have agreed to the wage cut.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-12-23
Stole II Autos And Has Three Wives

Stole II Autos And Has Three wives
Chattanooga, Tenn.-Robert Battles,
alias James Franklin, arrested five
weeks ago at Trenton, Ca, on the
charge of attempting to dispose of a
stolen Ford automobile, and who has
since been in the Hamilton county jail
has confessed to the sheriff that he
had stolen eleven automobiles and
also had three living wives from
whom he had not been divorced. lie
had previously appeared in the crimi'
nal court and pleaded guilty to steal
ing the automobile in which he was
riding when arrested.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-12-23
MARYLAND Women Act On Baby Bill

Washington. - Maryland women
have urged the Maryland delegation
in congress to work for immediate
action on the Sheppard-Towner baby
hill" creating a government fund for
the care of mothers and babies. Sen
ator France of Maryland announces
that he will try to call the bill up i'm
mediately. The bill provides two
million dollars to be apportioned TO
states making appropriation for the
care of women and children.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-12-23
Wool Troubles Aired In Congress

Washington.-Financial difficulties
of wool growers and buyers, said to
involve millions Of dollars. were toid
to the house ways and means COM
mittee by George NJ. Thurmond, sec
rotary and general counsel for the
Texas Wool and Goat Growers Asso-
citation. Buyers advanced large sums
to growers, he said, on the fall, win
ter and spring clips, but have since
found it impossible to sell the wool,
and are compelled to call their loans.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-12-23
Guilty OF melting Revolution In India

Guilty Ut IHO'5'"B 'EN "
Chicago.-The United States court
of appeals affirmed the three-year SEN
fences of Heramba Lal Gupta, George
Paul Boehm, Albert A. Wehde and
Gustav H. jacobson, convicted OF TO-
nenting a revolution in India and or
ganizing a military expedition against
england. The men were tried before
Judge Kennesaw M. Lands.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-12-23
Trouble Forecast For sovIets

Vienna.-Trouble between Rurnania
and soviet Russia is forecast in re-
ports from Ukrania received here
These advices declare that Rumania
is adopting measures indicative OF
imminence of war; with Russia over
the possession of Bessarabia.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-12-23
Maternity Bill Passed BY The Senate

Washington.-The senate has passed
the maternity bill carrying an appro-
nriation of $1,4SO,OO0 for education
concerning maternity. The money 10
he distributed among the state ana
the provisions for education to be I'M
dor the direction of the children's bu-
reau of the department OF labor.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-12-23
$4,000 Taken; Innkeeper Stabbed

Newburgh, N. Y.-Four men entereu
the Glenwood Inn on the outskirts OF
Newburgh, covered Frank Garoff, the
proprietor, with revolvers, plunderea
the hotel of cash and valuables worth
twenty thousand dollars, stabbed Gar
off with a knife and then made their
escape in their victims new automo-
bile. Later word was received from
Tuxedo that four men, believed
he robbers, had been captured.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-12-23
Gambler Jumped Or Fell To Death

New York.-Edward v. Gambler, a
former vice president Of the Atlantic
City National bank of the city of New
York, fell or jumped from his office
on the tenth floor of the bank build
ing at 256 Broadway and was instant
" killed. 1t is stated he may have
been taking a time exposure of the
lighted buildings on lower Broadway
and lost his balance and fell, as the
police found camera resting Oh a
chair by an open window
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-12-23
Court Asked To Reverse Decision

MISUNDERSTANDING for Sena-
tor Truman H. Newberry, including
Charles Evans Hughes, have filed a
brief with the Supreme court giving
the grounds on which they believe
that the senator's conviction for VIC
lation of the corrupt practices act in
the 1919 election should be reversed.
Mr.. Hughes claims the corrupt prac-
tees act is unconstitutional and that
the district court in convicting Sena-
tor Newberry erred in its construc-
ton OF the statute.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-12-23
GEORGIA Man Dies In An OIL Tank

Georgia Man Dies In An OH rank
Savannah.-Mr. John Brennan, Il
wears of age. met death in a very pc
cu,iar manner recently. He was
drowned in a partly filled OH tank of
the Gulf Refining company on Hutch.
inson island. He went down into the
tank 10 make some repairs and was
overcome with the gas 1t contained,
He sank down into two feet of oil,
and was drowned when pulled out.
The fire department was called and
nsed n pulmotor in an effort to resus-
citate him, but failed.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-12-23
Suit For $ss1,5 From Poker Party

New York.-suit for $331,5OO filed
against Louis Krohnberg by the state
reveals members of the poker party
at the home of Joseph M. Schenck and
his wife, Norma Talmadge, in which
Krohnberg was accused of cheating
Suit was filed by Bird S. Coler, com
missioner of public welfare, under a
law which permits the collection OF
five times the winnings at any game
of chance, to be distributed among
the poor.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-12-23
,,ob.r Declared Guilty OF Murder

Geneva, Ala.-Babe Whitehead the
.h,ra man to face trial in the circuit
court here for connection with the
,nncbing Of Alto Windham, last Sep
terher was found guilty of murder
ond sentenced to the state penitentiary
for twenty-five years.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-12-23
Eortu Prisoners Escape From Jal

Tulsa. okla.-Forty prisoners, serv-
ing from fifteen to ninety days In the
city Jail, made their escape here re-
Gently. A master cell lock and the
bars covering rear window had been
saver
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-12-23

Far Behind In Paying U. S. Troops
Washington.-Germany is peninu ~
her payment for the upkeep OF the
United States army of occupation on
the Rhine nv about S222,34O.425.6I
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-12-23

Clearing House Banks Hold reserve
New York.-The actual condition OF
clearing house banks and trust com
NAMES shows that they hold $S,222'zoo
reserve in excess of legal require
ments.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-12-23

Austria Elected Member or League
Geneva.-Austria was elected
member of the League of Nations by
the assembly of the league.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-12-23
r.,.nbone Hearing In Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, La.-Hearings started
bere before the Louisiana railroad
commission on the request Of the Cum
berland Telephone company for IN
crease of 20 per cent in rates to sub
scrIbers throughout the state.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-12-23
HARDING Is Honorary Typo Member

Marion, Observation-Disclosures War
rem G. Harding is an honorary lie
member of the Marion Typographical
Union No. 675. He was voted mem
bership recently at meeting OF the
local when arrangements were made
for the Ohio typographical conference
here April 8 and 10
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-12-23

1s Drowned Near Charleston, w. va
charleston, w. Va.-Fifteen men are
said to have been drown wnen SKI
in which they were crossing the Ken
awba river overturned at springhiii'
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-12-23
$50 LIVES LOST
IN EARTHQUAKE
DESTRUCTION OF ENTIRE VII
LACE IN ARGENTINE PROV
INcE is REPORTED
QUAKES FELT IN ALBANIA
q Reported Dead In Albania, While
Tidal Wave Sweeps over The
Island OF Saseno

Buenos Aires.-Reports from Men
doza province estimate the dead III
the earthquake at $50.
+ Eight persons were killed ana more
than twenty injured by an earthquake
which occurred in the village of La
Vale, province of Mendoza, accord
ing to dispatches received which re-
port the village has been virtually de-
stroyed.
The earthquake was felt in several
provinces, where considerable damage,
which has not yet been estimated, was
caused. La Vale apparently was the
center of the disturbance. The houses
of the village collapsed and a number
of crevices were opened in the streets,
through which hot water is gushing.
Telegraphic communications with
some sections have been interrupted.
Latest messages indicate that the
provinces of Mendoza, San Jan, La
Rioia, San Luis and Cordoba felt the
shocks.
% Killed In Albania
Rome.-New earthquake SHOCKS
have completed the destruction OF the
Albanian village of Tepeleni, 80 miles
southeast of Avlona, according to re-
ports from Brindisi. Twenty-Five per
sons are known to have lost their
lives. Exact details of the situation
have not been learned, owing to the
interruption of communications be-
tween Avlona and the stricken village
Serious earthquakes took place in the
Tepeleni district early this month, an
area of forty square miles oelng
shaken and many villages reduced 10
ruins.
Advices state that Commander Pag-
liaro, his two daughters, II sailors anu
two on-commissioned officers losI
their lives on the Island OF Saseno' a'
the entrance of the Bay OF Avlona'
when the latest earthquake took place.
The tremor was accompanied by a
tidal wave, and landslides buried the
house in which the commander llVeu.
It is said the hospital on the lsIanu
of Saseno has disappeared.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-12-23
o..,n.,ne Extended On Boil Worm

Observation-Disclosures of the pink
boll worm quarantine to include the
state of New Mexico is announced by
the department of agriculture. the
quarantine will affect the movement
Of lint and seed from Dona Ana coun-
ty. Texas.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-12-17
CODDLING CRIMINALS.

"Coddling and humoring criminals
by the probation and parole route
should be stopped"
This assertion by the Hon. Kene-
saw Mountain Lands, probably the
most outstanding Of United States
district judge in the nation. i recall
led by the record Of the former con-
vict now in jail in California for slay-
ing sheriff and two San Francisco
police officers on Sunday. This con-
Wet with two others was hanged BY
the Santa Rosa mob.-Editor)
Sentenced to Walla Walla for Il
years in 1906 he is paroled s years
later Sentenced TO San Quentin in
1914 for burglary when he still should
have been serving time in Walla Wal.
la, he was later transferred TO Fol.
som prison and paroled from there
Following another attempted robbery
he went back to Folsom TO serve out
the original term while the later
crime is passed up entirely.
Judge Lands asserted in his ad.
dress that Judges. by severe decisions
could do much 20 lessen crime and
then rape the coddling penologsts.
Severe sentences are useless If pa.
role boards and heads Of institutions
are men who lean to the shifting
sentimentality that turns men loose
who ought as a result Of their owr
actions and in the interest of law.
abiding citizenry, be kept in confne.
ment for the full terms for which
they have been sentenced.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-12-17

Doe Belvel, also, all other per-
ing any right, title, estate, lien
described in the complaint here
in,
Defendants.
You and each of you are hereby
summoned to appear within sixty (6O)
days after the date of the first pub
LEGATION Of this summons, to-wit;
within sixty days after the 10th day
of December, A. D. 1920, and defend
the above entitled action in the above
entitled court, and answer tie COM
plant of the plaintiffs and serve a
copy OF your answer on the under
signed attorney for plaintiffs, at his
office and post office address below
stated, and in case of your failure so
to do, judgment will be rendered
against you according to the demand
of the complaint, which has been filed
with the Clerk of said Superior court.
The object of said action is to quiet
title in the plaintiffs to the following
described real estate, situated in the
county of Chelan and State of Wash
ing.on. to-wit:
Lot nine 10, and the east
half of lot ten (1O), block
one (D, Third Addition to
Leavenworth.
and to have all claim of the defend
ants and each of them, in and to said
property decreed to be without
right.
HERMAN HOWE.
Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
p. o. Address:
Leavenworth,
Chelan County,
Washington
(6t-Dec. 10, Jan. 14)
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-12-17
NOTICE OF HEARING
on ASSESSMENT ROLL.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN.
That the Assessment Roll for Local
Improvement District No. 6. within
the City OF Leavenworth. for the i'm
provement of Benton Street from
Railroad Avenue. to Evans Street
and Evans Street from Ben
ton Street to the via
duct, crossing the Great Northern
Railway Company's right of way, by
the construction Of sidewalk along
both sides of Benton Street from
Railroad Avenue to Evans Street, and
along the south side of Evans Street
from Benton Street to the viaduct.
and all such other work as may be
necessary in connection Herewith,
and according to the diagram, print
and plans thereof fur
nished by the Street
Commissioner of the said City. and
filed in the office of the City Clerk of
said city, and in accordance with Or
dinance No. 1873, passed by the City
Council of the said City on the 10Th
day of September, A. D. 1920, has
been reported to the City Council of
flee of the City Clerk. and the same
10 ioN Opcu " puDlIC ils pcCtlol anu
will remain opentuntil January 25,
1921, at eight o'clock P. NJ.
Said roll has been set down for
hearing at the regular meeting of the
| City Council of said City, to be held
at the City Hall, in the City of Leav-
enworth, at eight o'clock P NJ. on the
25th day of January, 1921, and all per-
sons who may desire to object to said
assessment, or to any assessment
| therein made. are notified to make
such objection or objections in writ
ing and to file the same with the City
Clerk of said City, on or prior to the
date fixed for the hearing
At the time and place so fixed and
at such other times as the said hear
ing may be continued to, the City
Council will sit as board of equali-
cation for the purpose of considering
said assessment and at such hearing
or hearings, will consider any and all
objections made thereto to any part
thereof, and will correct raise lowero
modify such roll or any part thereof,
or set aside the same and order that
such assessment be made de novo as
to such body shall appear just and
equitable, and as provided by law,
and then proceed to confirm same by
Ordinance.
The date of first publication here
of, December 18th, 1920
E. G. GOWING.
City Clerk.
t2t-Dec. 1920
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-12-17

A bill is before congress to repeal
the excess profits tax and numerous
other taxes and substitution of a gen.
trial sales tax of one per cent. Be-
sides repeating the excess profits tax
the bill does away with most of the
excise taxes. including the tax on
sporting goods. automobiles and ac-
cessories. candy and chewing gum
motor boats. luxury tax on wearing
apparel. drugs, medicines. etc.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-12-17

building more ships. a larger navy, or
join the League Of Nations. as the
proper program for the United
States. Japan refuses to consider a
reduction in armament while Ameri-
ca is building more war ships. There
were hopes entertained at one time
that the Great War was the last great
war, that the nations of the earth
would form union and disarm and
settle differences amicably, but now
the most hopeful begin to lose faith
in ultimate world peace. War will
probably one day result in the devas-
tation of the peoples of the earth to
such an extent that there will be no
one left to fight for ages-until a
new civilization" shall have come
forth with its chickering's and scramb-
lings for power and dominions.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-12-17
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION.

In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington in and for the County
Of Chelan.
FRED ABELING and AL
MA ABELING, husband and
wife,
Plaintiffs,
A. C. SHERBURNE, the I'M
known heirs of A. c. Sher-
burne, deceased; School Dis
trict No. 40, of Chelan Coun-
ty, Washington; LEAVEN-
WORTH REAL ESTATE AND
IMPROVEMENT COM
PANY, a corporation, JANE
DOE BELVEL (true name
unknown). the unknown
heirs of Jane Doe Belvel,
also all other persons or par
ties unknown, claiming any
right, title, estate, lien or in
terest in the real estate de-
:scribed in the complaint
herein,
Defendants.
STATE OF WASHINGTON, Greet.
ing, to the said A. C. Sherburne, the
unknown heirs of A. c. Sherburne
deceased; Leavenworth Real Estate
and Improvement Company, cor.
poration; Jane Doe Belvel, (true name
the unknown heirs of Jane
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-12-17
RALPH BELL TURNED
OVER TO MOTHER.

Believing that his mother has a
better chance to reform and to control
the young man than the state of
Washington, Prosecuting Attorney
Sam r. Sumner directed that Ralph
Bell be released from custody and will
accompany his mother to their home
in Seattle. Bell was charged with
having forged Frank Wingate's name
to check which was cashed at Leav-
enworth. He is under age and would
have to be prosecuted under the iuve-
nile law.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-12-17

The blacktail jackrabbit, which Is
native of California. is becoming a
real menace to crops in Washington
and its determination is recommend
ed by county agents. The job is like
~ to prove a big one. Australia.
once rabbitless country, is overrun
with them. due 70 their importation
by an Englishman who wanted to
provide them for shooting. They
multiplied so rapidly that all the guns
in the country cannot kill them. Such
may be the case with blacktals in
Washington and other western states.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-12-17

At Santa Rosa, California. three
men were taken from the jail and
hanged. They had been arrested and
were to be tried for the murder of the
sheriff of the county and two detec-
tives. Summary punishment, gener-
ally to be deplored and discouraged
sometimes seems TO be the best meth
Oh of putting fear into the hearts OF
outlaws.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-12-17

Matters in Old Ireland are going
from bad to worse. Cork was the
scene Of great destruction by fire last
Saturday night, following the killing
from ambush of military party. and
there appears to be no hope of an
early settlement of differences.