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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-23
SPANISH WAR VETERANS
ADVOCATE ERADICATION
OF RADICALlSM IN U. S

St. Louis Eradication of radical
ism was advocated here at the
opening of the twenty-second encamp
ment of the United Spanish War Vet
Grams Of America.
William Jones, Of New York, com
mander-in-chief of the organization
declared the government should spare
no expense in "wiping out these .ssffe
trines that are designed to disfupg -
very things upon which this govern
ment was founded"
The commander asserted that eX
service men, when proved sufficient
" qualified, should be given prefer
ence when vacancies in the fedora
civil service are being filled.
REPORTS submitted recommended
that the pay of army and navy Officers
and enlisted men be increased, anc
that army officers be selected IRON
the ranks. They also suggested thai
the $3.50 annual provisions in the
widows and orphans bill be elimina
ted and that widows of service meI
he given a monthly pension of $50 anc
that dependant children be given
"proportionate increase"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-23
ANTI SUFFRAGISTS
FROM STATE OF TENNESSEE
ARE MOVING ON COLBY

Washington.-A delegation of Ten
nessee anti-suffragists, headed by
Seth Walker, speaker of the house,
arrived in Washington and, according
to announcement by the national as
sociation opposed to woman suffrage,
will call on Secretary Colby to request
that the final action of the Tennessee
house in voting not to concur in ratl-
fication of the federal suffrage amend
ment be recognized and announced by
the state department.
1.-The anti-sufragists declared that
precedent for the request to be made
is found in the action of Secretary of
State Seward in conditionally pro
claiming the fourteenth amendment
and Secretary of State Fish in pro-
claiming the fifteenth amendment. In
both cases, although there were enough
ratifying states otherwise, the state
department announces Withdrawals,
Such an announcement in the case of
Tennessee's ratification of the suf-
frage amendment is requested by the
Tennessee delegation.
Delegations of anti-suffragists from
other states are expected by the asso-
citation opposed to woman suffrage to
Join with Tennessee delegation in call
in on Secretary Colby,
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-23
REPUBLICANS CARRY MAINE
The League OF Nations Was The
Issue OF The Campaign, With
The Democrats Defending

Portland. Maine.-Fredenc II. Park
hurst. Republican. was elected gov
ernor OF Maine by a plurality which
pI Omises to be the largest in the his
t.-y of the sta.e His Democratic Op
pcnent. bertrand C. McIntire. received
approximately half as many votes as
Mr. PankhurSC
At the last reports. with 557 pre-
cincts out OF 632 in the state heard
from, Parkhurst led McIntire by a
plurality Of $3.50. Returns from the
other 70 precincts are expected to
increase the plurality to probably
sixty-five thousand.
The Republicans carried all four
congressional districts by large ma
jorities, re-electing Congressman w.
Fl. White, Jr., j. A. Peters and l. q.
Hersey. and electing Carroll L. Beedy
of Portland, in the first district. where
Congressman Louis B. Gooda-- was not
all parts of the state women awaited
obtained a commanding lead in the
state legislature and elected Roy l..
Wardwell of Augusta as state auditor.
The part played by the new factor
of the women's vote was evident. In
ken. Republican, four years ago. Whlle
themselves of their first opportunity
to vote in a state election and the
figures showed a large majority Oh
them voted the Republican ticket. The
vote for Parkhurst, on returns from
more than two-thirds Of the state
showed an increase of more than forty
six thousand over that cast for Milf
ken. Republican, four eyars ago. while
McIntires vote was less than fifteen
hundred more than that OF curtis
Democrat, in the last presidential year.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-23
many KILLED IN
N. Y. EXPLOSION
CAUSE or EXPLOSION M WALL
STREET is STILL A GREAT
MYSTERY
TOTAL DAMAGE $1,000, 600
Whether Bomb Or Collision With ES-
pIosives Caused It Has Not
Been Decided

A mysterious explosion, disastrous
in its effect, occurred in Wall street.
killing more than a score OF persons
and injuring hundreds.
Office workers we're just hurrying
into the street for their MONDAY meal
when a lot of jet black smoke and
flame rose from the center OF the
worlds great street of finance.
Then came a blast. A moment later
scores of men, women and children
were lying, blood-covered, on the pave
ments.
Two minutes later, nearly all the ex-
changes had closed. Men had turned
from barter to an errand of mercy
and there was need of it.
While the police toiled for hours
seeking the dead and injured, trained
investigators were trying in vain to
determine definitely whether the ex-
plosion had occurred from bomb
dropped in front of the office OF j.
p. Morgan & Co., or whether an auto
mobile dashing into a wagon loaded
with explosives, had taken its toll.
Frank Francisco, one of the most
able investigators of the department
of Justice, declared after arriving on
the scene that it was his opinion that
not a bomb plot but a collision had
been responsible for the blast which
rocked skyscrapers, tore the fronts
from office buildings for blocks around
and scattered deadly missiles in all
directions.
Although the front and sides OF the
Morgan banking house were demol-
ished. no member OF the firm was Sc
riously injured.
The damage to the Morgan build
ing alone was estimated at $5OO,O0O'
Minor damage to hundreds OF other
buildings. it is expected, will total at
least 100000 more.
AS far as can be learned, the dls-
aster did not cause the death OF any
prominent financiers.
J. P. Morgan himself is in Europe
but at the time of the blast, Thomas
w. Lamont, Eliot @. Bacon, Dwight
G.. Morrow and George Whitney, all
directors of the company, were in con
sultation.
Police Commissioner Enright sag
that after comforting with members
of the firm he had learned that Mr.
Bacon was slightly injured and also
Junius Spencer Morgan, another OIL
fetal of the company. Several en-
ployees were injured and one killed
Mr.. Enright quoted firm members
as stating that the blast as5uredly
came from the street and not from
within the building.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-23
STATE TROOPS SENT TO
CORONA, ALABAMA, TO
HELP PRESERVE ORDER
General Manager Adler And Two
Deputy sheriffs Shot To
Death From Ambush

Jasper, Ala.-L. M. Adler, general
manager of the Corona Coal company,
was shot from ambush and killed while
riding in an automobile between Fat
ton and Patton Junction.
According to the authorities, Dep
utv Sheriff Earl Edgel and Deputy
Sheriff Brown were also shot to death
in the same car.
Sheriff Clark Guthrie of Walker
county has made an urgent appeal
to Governor Kilby for troops to as
s.st in preserving order and has been
notified by the governor that as many
state troops as are necessary to pre-
serve order will be dispatched to Cor
ona and nearby points at once. the
first contingents Of troops, the gov
ornor's message reads, will be on the
scene at once.
The action of the governor follow
ed reports by Sheriff Guthrie that
armed bands were collecting at Corona
Tcwnley and other mining camps in
this vicinity and that he was unable
to cope with the situation.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-23
Speedy Relief
From Habitual
Constipation

Tho liver is the largest and most I'M
nortant organ in the body, and When lilo
liver refuses to act, 1t causes cohstipd-
tjon biliousness, headaches, indlgesuon'
gas sour stomach bad breath, dysen-
terry. diarrhoea, pains in back ana uliueI
shoulder blades and under rios on flsnS
side These symptoms lead 70 coIus, ~
fiuenza or other serious troubles uiAie0'
corrected Immediately. -.
An inactive liver places an extra Dur
Cen on the kidneys, which overtaNes them
and causes the blood to absorb and car
~ into the system the impurities that the
liver and kidneys have failed TO eIlnl-
nate
When YOU treat the liver alone, you
treat only a third of your trouble, ana
that is why you have to take purGatVes
every few nights. Calomel or other orol-
nary laxatives do not go far enough II
YOU would treat your kidneys and blooo
while treating the liver, you would put
your entire system in order and frequent
purgatives would then be unnecessary
DR.. w. L. Hitchcock many years ago
recognized these important facts, and art
er much study and research compouhuea
what is now known as DR.. Hitchcock 3
Liver. Kidney and Blood Powders, three
medicines combined in one. This was inc
Doctors favorite prescription for many
years, being used by his patients with
marked success. 1t is harmless Vegeta"
BILE remedy that will not make you SICK,
and you may eat anything you like whiie
taking it.
Get a large tin box from your druggist
or dealer for 25c, under his personal guar
antee that it will give relief, tone up the
liver, stimulate the kidneys to healthy
action and thereby purify the blood. IL
your dealer will not supply you. 1t VIII
fah lie
cine Co. Atlanta. Ca, upon receipt Of
price-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-23
sTRIkIN MINERS
HALTED BY COURT
Federal Judge Issues Injunction
AGAINST Alabama Members

birmingham, Ala.-Judge w. l.
t,r,bb of the federal district court
issued a sweeping injunction against
= r. Kennamer, president, and other
officials of the Alabama division OF
the United Mine Workers OF America
forbidding them to interfere with op'
erations at the Gamble mines OF the
Trait Consolidated Coal company. Inc
hearing is set for Saturday, Septem'
Der IS.
Tho court. in issuing the injunction,
forbids the defendants from III any
way DISTURBING, hindering or lnterrer'
ing with the complainant. The order
is not only addressed to those named
in the Injunction, but to al members
of the miners union.
Reasons for the granting OF inc
Injunction without notice to the oe
PENDANTS are based on the following
allegations in the bill OF com
plant:
That immediate and irreparable
injury will result to the complainant
said injury consisting of reduction anc
probable cessation of its mining oper
atoms at Gamble mines, and that sac
injury is irreparable because OF the
loss of profits in its operations, the
expenses of it's organization and its IN
ability to comply with it's contracts 1ol
the sale and delivery of coal"
The injunction covers every act O
intimidation and conspiracy or to inter
fere with the Gamble mines.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-23
Concessions Made On Mining Taxes

Mexico City.-Mining companies ow-
ing taxes for periods before January
/. 1920, may have them cancelled If
they will pay taxes levied upon them
for 1870 before November l, according
to a presidential decree. Many compa-
MES have been closed for'a long, time
on account of unfavorable conditions,
and will be favored by this action OF
the government, which is intended to
encourage the mining industry. The
1920 taxes may be paid in three in
stallments.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-23
BERNARD BARUCH To<BE
SUED FOR VIOLATION OF
MIGRATORY BIRD ACT


Washington.-Dep ne justice
officials admitted they ha aget1ered a
suit filed against Bernard theyBaruch,
friend of President Wis nd for
ner head of the war in0f com- board,
on charge of violating1fest togratory
bird act. ing that
nuo44o Adome first fter my ssist.
ought q German ., Eopld hs X
from her office that srs were sent
to District Attorney FAffey OF New
York to proceed agabHt Mr. Baruch'
The story of Mr.. Bar chs alleged Of
Tense as it is said to b I've reached the
department of justice begins in South
Carolina, where he owns hunting pre-
serve. Some time ago he entertained
a party of friends there and they shot
many ducks.
1t is alleged that he made pres
ent of some of the ducks to Ne"
York friends. Watchful officers III
South Carolina reported this to the de-
partment of agriculture which in turn
reported to the department OF justice,
and after due investigation the case
against Mr.. Baruch was ordered, 1t is
admitted.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-23
Suspect Foul Play In Mans Death

Greenville, S. C.-Investigation to
ascertain whether there was foul play
has been ordered as the result of the
death of ]. Haskell Roe, Jr., son OF
wealthy merchant of Tigerville, S. o.
whose body was found recently on the
Southern railway tracks here. The
body was seen lying across the tracks
by the engineer of an approaching
train too late to stop the train in time
The theory is advanced that Roe was
drugged, robbed and placed on the rail
road tracks.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-23
America Flooded BY Foreign Securities

Washington. dollars are
being drawned to the far ends OF the
earth by foreign governments and mu
INEQUALITIES, which are dumping theii
biph interest securities into the Uni
ted states at the rate of millions pei
month. American investors now OWE
more than s2,OOO,OOO worth of these
securities, paying 7 and per cent, ac
cording to data obtained. Liberty
bonds Weld form IL to IL pei
cent and are selling far below the
prices paid by their owners.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-23
French And Turks Fighting At Aintat

Constantinople.-Fr and Turk
ish forces are engaged in an almost
continuous artillery duel at Aintab,
where the French are besieged, and
occasionally infantry forces take part
in the fighting, says letter received
here from Boyd Wesson, an American
relief worker, who is in the city. The
letter was sent out of Aintab by a
member of camel train which made
its way through the Turkish lines to
the coast.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-23
Herr wirth Quits German cablne

Berlin.-Herr Wirth, minister OF H.
nance in the German cabinet has re-
signed as the result of a disagree
ment with Herr Giesberts, minister OF
posts and telegraph, but his resigna-
ton has not been accepted. The prin-
cipal trouble between the two cabi'
net members resulted from Wirth's
stand against Giesberts' proposal to
increase the wages of postal and rail-
road employees, it is understood The
proposed increases could not De IL
nanced. it Is said.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-23

Memphis, Tenn.-John D. Martin
local attorney, who has been serving
in the capacity of president OF the
Southern Association of Baseball
Clubs Off several years, is to be ap'
pointed United States district judge
of East Tennessee. Announcement
that Mr.. Martins appointment to the
federal bench had been decided on
was obtained in dispatches from Wash
ington. 1t is not definitely known
whether Mr.. Martin will resign his
position as president of the DlXle
major or not.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-23
Mexican independence Day Celebrated

Mexico City.-Mexican independence
day is being celebrated with elaborate
ceremonies and great military display
The celebration was opened when
Provision President q la Huer
IT, rang the independ .Ace bell al
the national palace, great throne
cheering as the notes of the great bell
were heard.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-23
Air Mail Contract Let BY Government

Washington Contracts ror three
dir mail routes at total cost of $685.,
900 year were awarded by the post
office department to the Lawson Air
Line company of Chicago. One con
tract calls for airplane mail service
,atween New York and Atlanta, via
Washington, Raleigh, N. G. and Col
rmbia. s. C. at cost of 100000
Routes from Pittsburg to st. Louis by
wav of Columbus, Cincinnati and In
dianapolis at a cost of $4,000 year
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-23
Paper Clothing Is On ExhIn'tlon

Paper Clothing Is on Exhibition
Waehington.-Pape suits imported
from Germany by the department OF
commerce will go on an exhibition tour
Of the country. Representative of the
bureau of foreign and domestic COM
merce in the principal cities OF the
country are to show the suits 'hich
cost from IS cents to $685. to manu-
facture and clothing firms. Baltimore,
Philadelphia and New York are to be
the first cities where the clothes are
to be exhibited.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-23
Printers To Discuss Paper Shortage

st. Louis. - Labor conditions and
the white paper shortage are sched-
uled to be the principal topics of
discussion at the thirty.fourth annual
convention of the United Typothetae
Of America. an organization of master
printers, which opened here. Delegates
asserted the convention probably
would take action on the closed shop
and the forty.four-hour week ques-
tons.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-23
To Preevnt Mine Workers Organizing

Efforts to prevent the organization
by the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea of miners employed in Mcdowell
and Mercer counties have developed
at Charleston, w. Va, through a petit
ton filed by coal operators of those
counties in the supreme court of ap-
peals at Charleston, w. Va.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-23
The Prohlbitionists Threaten Judges

Washington. committee was ap
pointed at the Anti-Saloon league con
ference here to draft a resolution
warning federal judges that unless
they "sacredly perform their sacred
duties" in enforcing prohibition laws
the league will seek their impeach
ment. Charges were made that some
federal judges had "coddled bootleg
gers and nponshiners" and that pro
hibition laws were being made farce
in some sections by the light punish
ment.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-23
Vienna viii Become Separate Province

Vienna VIII Become Separate PFoVIHct
Vienna.-Consent has been granted
nv the constitutional committee for
Vienna to become a separate Austrian
province. This reverses a former de-
cision by the committee. The boun-
diaries of the new province will be de-
cided upon by the upper Austrian diet
and the city council.
LEAGUE Head To Become U. S. Judge
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-23
Germany And Austria Plan To Unite

Vienna.-Removal of the prohibition
against the union of Austria and Ger
many will be requested of the council
of the league of nations at the meet
ing the body will hold in Paris in NO
yember. DR.. Carl Renner, chancellor
of the Austrian republic, made this
announcement in an address at Inns
bruck. The league of nations" he
added, lis the refuge of the imperial.
list idea, however, and as long as i'm
perialist France plays a leading role
in its policies we shall obtain little"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-23
Sen. Sherman Must Rest Or Go Blind

Springfield, Ill.-United States Sen
ator Lawrence Y. Sherman OF this city
is facing the alternative of years
complete rest from work or blindness.
SPECIALISTS have decided there is no
other help for him, he says, as ne has
elmost worn his eyes out by over
work
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-23
coId.sIlver output OF United States

Washington. joint report by the
mint and geological survey fixes the
total American production of gold
during the calendar year 1919 at q
a1Se2s fine ounces, valued at $780,
sas 400; silver, 56,eS2,445 fine ounces,
vaIued at S63,533.652 taken at the av-
erage New York price of $1.12OS7 per
ounce. This represented a reduction
Of ss.s1s, 800 in gold and $1l,1276s4 In
silver from the 1918 output of the
mines, the report says
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-23
Solid Guilt.

Guess I'll buy few shares of that
mining stock. Looks like ii gllt-edged
proposition to me-"
"You've only Seen the edges!"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-23
"California Syrup of Figs"
Child'S Best Laxative

Accept "California' Syrup of Figs
only--look for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most harm
less physic for the little stomach, liver
and bowels Children love its fruity
taste. Full directions on each bottle.
You must say California. ADV,
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-23
SO OUT OF 100
Need Vacher-saIm at Times.

Nothing better for summer colds,
hurts or itching. Keep 1t handy
Agents wanted where we have none.
e. w. vacher, Inc, New Orleans,
Ln.-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-23
oprosite Argument.

81 tell you, new camera is posi-
tive necessity"
"And yet It Is negative proposition.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-23

As the grace of man is in the mind,
so the beauty of the nina Is eie
0uence.-CicerO.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-23

Often the persistent man accom-
pishes lot of things that are not
worth While.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-09-23

A dead man does not make war
italian Proverb.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-26
TALK WILL Be ON HONEY
Leading Producers Of Country
Plan Sessions Soon In
Wisconsin

Watertown. Wis. November "a
Correspondence Of The Associated
Press1-A conference Of leading honey
producers Of the Americas has been
called at Chicago the first week In
December, where President z. Guy
lie stourgeon. San Antonio. plans TO
have outlined the immediate activi-
ties of the American Honey Produc-
ers League. Representatives OF tina
Canadian, Mexican and South Amer
lean honey producers have been In
Vted to the sessions.
A tariff on honey importations,
plans to inform honey shippers OF
ready markets here and abroad. ma
tional and local legislation favoring
the industry, educational work In
schools and in homes will be dis
cussed. Leading authorities who have
been invited to assist In the work are:
Frank Ranchfuss Denver; =. B.
Paddock, Ameg: George III. Rea, Itha.
ca; e. s. Miller, Valparaiso; Ernest
Root, Medina; o.; Kennith Hawkins,
WATERFOWL, Wis; DR.. 2. r. Phillips,
Washington, d. c.; Colin Campbell,
Grand Rapids; j. s. wider, Wayeross,
Ca; oiiFord Muth. Cincinnati. 6. M.
Bentley, Knoxville and 1. @. Dadant,
Keokrfk. Apiary inspectors Of the
middle western states viii convene
IN Chicago &C the same time, az well
the Chicago Northwestern Beekeep-
ers' association.