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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-02
Halloween Parties


Halloween Parties
Mr.. anu Mrs. w. r. Chisholm de-
lightfully entertained group Of
friends with informal dancing in their
home, 400 d street southwest, Fri
day evening.
The home was prettily decorated
with Halloween suggestions and de-
served.
The feature of the evening was the
oriental and classic dancing given
by la Petite Chisholm" son OF Mr.
and Mrs. Chisholm. He is a very
clever. graceful and original danceY
and always delights his audiences.
Those who enjoyed the evening
were Rev and Mrs. Golden-Howes,
Mr.. and Mrs. It. w, Gr.ffiths and
daughter, Elizabeth, Mrs. Lester G..
Brdseye, Mrs. G.. ID. Paine, Mrs.
Gertrude Kirkbright Mrs. II. H..
Crittenden and children, Mr.. Robert
Crittenden and Analicia Crttenden,
Misses Audrey Gaines and Bethene
Wolverton and Mrs. w. G.. Flournoy,
Mr.. Robert Flournoy and Mr.. Car
Style of Wilson.
Mrs. J. NJ. Agee entertained with a
Halloween and birthday party Satur-
day afternoon between the hours of
3 and 5, in her home 35l + street
northwest, honoring her son, Robert
who celebrated his twelfth birth
day anniversary.
rtix lx
rated with black cats witches. big
yellow pumpkins and streamers Of
black and yellow crepe paper. In
the center Of the table which was
PRETTY decorated with Hallowe EN-
novelties was large birthday cake
with the required number OF candles.
Refreshments of ice cream and
cake in black and yellow We're served,
The feature of the afternoon, the
tangle web caused much merriment
and excitement When each guest
had reached the outer ENHANCEMENT
OF the web, they were rewarded with
gifts Of candy and chewing gum.
Those entertained were Helen Mur-
ray. Audrey and Lawrence Berry,
s1onn Adams, Louise Brown, John
wilkes, Mildred Wright. Warren Ca
teY George Allen Cruce, Mary Lee
Towel, Helen Hoffman. Kenneth Nelms
Fred lrby, George Robert Norris,
Edward Winston and Whine and
Gerald Bean.
The hostess was assisted by Mes
Games l.. u. Nelms and George Nor
ria
very enjoyable Halloween party
Of Friday evening was that given
by Mr.. and Mrs j. A. Scott in their
home. 3lS Eighth avenue northwest.
Typical Halloween novelties pre-
vailed Throughout. the decorations and
quaint favors of aprons which were
given the ladies' necktieS To the gem
tlcmon and caps to all were made
OF back and yellow crepe paper
A feature Of the evening was spent
with five-hundred in which high score
favors were awarded Mrs. Charles
ter and Mrs. $. b. Holly, Low score
fayors werfe awarded Mrs. Charles
McClan and Mr. Oscar Ritter.
TWO course luncheon was served
after VIII ch dancing was enjoyed.
Those entertained were Mr.. and Mrs.
s l.. Holly of Henrietta. Texas, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles McClain OF Mari
eta. AIR. and Mrs. John porrah, Mr.,
and Mrs C.. Wilkes, Mr.. and Mrs,
II. l.. Snelson, Mr., and Mrs. Glenn
Cornwell. Mr.. and Mrs l.. T.. Goldsby.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. W. Anderton. DR..
and Mrs. T.. j. Woodward, Mr. and
Mrs r. +. Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. +.
L. Wisner and Mr.. and Mrs Oscar
Ritter.
Complimentary TO their daughter,
Frances, Mr.. and Mrs. A. solomon
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-02-27

after they have been threshed out by
a committee composed Of an equa
number of representatives OF the
wage-earners and the companies In
each case.
The interstate commerce commits
sion is to divide the country into rate
districts, and after hearings, to de.
termine schedule rates adequate to
furnish fair return on capital In
Zach district. rhe board of directors
of each corporation is required to
have at least two members repre-.
senting the classified" employees and
two members representing the gov.
eminent.
Under the Cummins bill excess
earnings over a fair return are to be
paid to the railway transportation
board, one-half to be used for the
betterment Of laboring conditions OF
railway employees, the remainder to
'e used for the purchase of equip
ment or for loans to other railroads.
All financing Is to be authorized
by the interstate commerce commits
sion with the recommendations OF
the railway transportation board.
The Cummins bill was compro-
missed by the incorporation of some
of the Esch measures, but probably
follows along the original lines as we
have outlined here.
Labor spokesman have indicated
that there is Impotence in the ranks
for action on wage demands, and that
they may have to appeal to the presi-
dent for his veto of the Cummins
bill. Delegates in Washington from
fifteen union organizations were Bit
ter in their protests that congress
had treated labor stability. And
then, more talk Of strikes.
1t is claimed that this bill will
eliminate the discrimination in
freight rates by which interior points
have suffered in the past, when long
hauls across country to the Pacific
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-02-27
RAILROAD BILL
PASSES SENATE

The senate finally, on Monday
passed the Cummins- Esch bill for
the return fthe railroads to private
owners. The vote, AZ to II, showed
plainly that there was no danger of
either the Plumb plan or the Esch
bill getting by.
The Cummins bill places a certain
amount of control upon the private
owners, who are to incorporate under
federal statutes. Operating income
is guaranteed for six months after
the return. If the president puts his
signature to the bill before March
the change will be made on that date.
The principal features of the bill,
besides those already mentioned, are
that the transportation board shall
dictate plans by which the present
railroad systems are to be merged
into not less than twenty nor more
than thirty-five separate and distinct
corporations; that the transportation
board shall have control and regula-
tory powers over all securities is
sued by the railroad corporations and
also over the application of funds so
obtained. The same board to have
the final word in all labor disputes
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-02-27
LAMB IN WOLF
SKIN

As in all times of epidemic we
have. had lately in Blackfoot many-in-
fluenza patients who did not have the
FLU Some Of them believed it when
told they had it and others refused
to have it.
Whenever an epidemic starts it is
noticeable that the number of "vic-
tins" picks up as soon as everybody
hears about it.
On the other hand it is almost
necessary to scare folks into taking
care of common colds. They are so
used to such discomforts resulting
from oyereating, lack Of proper
amount Of sleep and stinting on fresh
air, that they lay themselves open to
the deadly pneumonia.
Just an ordinary cold is really a
rather complete Reorganization of
physical system. The heart is doing
extra duty and the kidneys and
digestive organs are busy throwing
off poisons. At such a time it is the
part of wisdom to avoid heavy eat
ing, hard exercise and exposure. The
body's usual forces Of resistance are
at low ebb.-F. c. K.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-02-27
ADVERTISING Is
OPTIMISM

When a man Is feeling good he
wants to communicate his joy. When
he's full Of cheer he wants to share
it. When his enthusiasm for some
car, some creed or some country bub-
bles up within him he effervesces
with lyric adjectives and buttonholes
all unsuspecting friends within
reach.
On the other hand, when a man is
feeling blue he wants to be alone.
When he's in the dumps he shuns So
ciety. When his misgivings are too
much for him and he sees every fu-
ture outcome thru darkened glasses,
then he shuts his mouth and goes
about with downcast eyes: not ex-
pecting to see anything pleasant he
does not look.
Joy and enthusiasm are express
sive; gloom and pessimism are re-
pressive. Joy is action; gloom is
pacifism.
Joy and enthusiasm advertise, for
they believe; gloom and pessimsm
are silent because they doubt
F. C.. X.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-02-27

when making peace terms under the
most carefully drawn curtains, he
gets himself talked about. And now
everybody is talking about his recent
dismissal of Secretary Lansing, his
right hand man. Mr.. Wilson init
mates that Lansing is two handed
when it comes to lifting the presi-
dental prerogatives, and he is look
ing for man for the place whose
mind will go more along with his
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-02-27

own. According to the way every
body is talking it would be no mean
task to find such a man these days.
But Mr.. Wilson has been sick for
long time and sore troubled with
all the world burdens draped about
his shoulders, and it is to be hoped
he will find his man to fill the Sec
retary's chair and ease out the rest Of
his fateful presidential career in har-
mony.-F. c K.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-02-27
THE IDAHO REPUBLICAN,

coast have been cheaper to shippers
than shorter hauls to intermountain
states.-F. G. X.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-02-27
SEEKS A CONGENIAL
AIDE

President Wilson is good ad-
vertiser. Whether he is sick or we'll,
or at peace or fighting a war, even
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-20
INSTANTANEOUS RADIO
MESSAGES PREDICTED
Communications Conference
Hears Possibilities of Future.

ALBANY. Oct. ia world in which
intercontinental communication will be
instantaneous tenth of second
world. in which messages will be trans
mitted across continents and oceans as
quickly as by direct speech between per-
sons-was pictured here tonight by
Major-Gen. George o. Squler chief sig
nal officer of the United States Army, In
an address at dinner given for dele
gates TO the international Communica-
tions Conference.
The dinner was given following the
delegates arrival from Schenectady
where they had spent the day inspecting
the plant of the General Electric Com
pany. The other speakers included f,
J. Brown. assistant secretary OF the
British General Post Office; Capt. Yos.
kltalls Uyeda, Naval Attache of the
Japanese Embassy; Commander Rainer
Biacia, representative of the Roya
| italian Ministry OF Marine; Rear Ad.
miral William II. q. Billiard. chief OF
| communications of the United States
Navy. and f. ]. Nally, president OF the
Radio Corporation Of America.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-20
GRAND JURY INDICTS S
IN ALBANY COAL INQUIRY
City Employees Among Those
Named in Fraud.

ALBANY Oct 19.-The Grand Jury
that investigated alleged Irregularities In
the purchase Of coal by this city from
the Montgomery Coal Company, which
recently was petltioned into bankruptcy
returned to-day five indictments. Those
indicted are
William F. Montgomery. president OF
the coal company; Stephen c. Voelker
an employee OF the company; George w
Oliver. superintendent of the Albany
county Court House, Joseph It. Ryan
formerly master mechanic at the city
water works, and Edmund Muldowny, a
city employee connected with the City
Sealer of Weights and Measures office.
Montgomery, Ryan and Voelker are
charged with false audit and grand lar
ceny. and Muldowny and Oliver with
receiving gratuities from the coal com
pany. The men were arraigned late to-
day and pleaded not guilty.
The Grand Jury reported it had found
no indictments "in the charge against
Mayor James r. Watts and Corporation
Counsel Arthur l.. Andrews for COM
pounding crime and conspiracy to OBJ
struct the due administration of Justice
in connection with the investigation into
the city's coal situation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-20
STRIKE MAY ADD
2 CENTS TO MILK
Drivers Demand Flat In
crease of Ten Dollars
a Week.
APPEAL TO PRODUCERS
Distributors Ask Farmers to
Reduce Their Prices to Pre-
vent Jump to Consumers.
APPEAL TO PRODUCERS

With drivers OF milk wagons threat
ening to strike and the large distributing
concerns demanding that farmers lower
lheir prices, the milk situation in this
city is in critical shape this morning.
The demands of the drivers. which are
for n flat $40 week increase, would, ac-
cording to the distributing concerns
here. Jack UP the cost of distribution APP
proximately cents a quart. If the
farmers accede to a request made upon
them last night, by the Milk Conference
Board to reduce their price cents n
quart milk will 20 no higher than its
present rate even though the drivers
gain all they ask
On the other hand IL the drivers win
their demands and the farmers hold to
the present price the consumers will be
forced to pay a two cent increase on
each quart The strike question is to be
threshed out at a meeting this afternoon
at the Waldorf-Astoria,. when the union
leaders will meet representatives of the
largest milk distributing concerns of this
city.
It was Immediately following meet
ing of the Milk Conference Board last
night that the requests the distributors
vealed. They were submitted to. the
Dairymen'ss League, which represents
farmers supplying the metropolitan area
and represents them in price negotia-
tions.
The distributors who compose the
Milk Conference Board pointed out that
between one-fourth and one-third of all
Of the milk produced in the area from
which the citys supply is obtained is
unsold. and they said that the price OF
milk should come down just as the prices
of various other things are tumbling.
They also declared that a lower price
should mean large sale, and should ul-
timately benefit the farmers.
!. Elltin Nathan, secretary OF the
board. said that 1t was his opinion that
the distributors would pass any decrease
from the producer down to the consumer
unless it should be entirely consumed by
increased cost of labor.
IL there is to be strike, according tc
authoritative statements last night. spe.
cial arrangements will be made to con.
tinue the supply to hospitals. children
and to homes where there is fitness.
The present wage of the drivers /.
S35 week and a commission of pc,
cent. on all sales. In asking the IN
crease the drivers demand also retention
or commissions The head Of one of the
largest concerns here expressed tht
apirion that II would be impossible I,
meet these demands. The top motel
price for milk has been reached IN,
said, and the time to call halt OF
price increases in all lines is now"
II is said at the offices OF one concerr
that If the men would try to build M
larger trade on their routes, they
could make more money, but that thei
union hours are a barrier. The averag,
number of sales to the wagon here l.
far below what It Is in Philadelphia.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-20
HIDES CUT IN HALF,
BUT SHOES STILL HIGH
Cost of Labor Big Factor in
Stiff Prices.

Although the price of hides has
dropped so per cent. toward pre-waI
levels in the last six months. the price
of leather and shoes will not reflect
this decrease for some time. owing to
high labor and other production costs,
according to a statement made yester-
day by L. d. III. Weld, manager of the
Commercial Research Department OF
Swift & Co. Further declines on the
price of hides would have very little
effect on the price OF shoes. Mr.. Weld
said
In explanation OF the slump in hide
prices Mr.. Weld said that shoe dealers
have shortened their purchases and
manufacturers are not making such
large leather purchases. Hides, there
fore, are accommodating.
Another factor in the variat ton of
hides prices is lack of power to control
them. Mr. Weld said every packer is In
active competition in obtaining hides
and sales are made as rapidly as mar
ket appears.
The price Of leather, he said, has
dropped about % or so per cent. and
that of shoes about 10 or Is per cent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-20
Wage Rise Since End of
War "a t. rs Per Cent.

FIGURES given out yesterday
by the National Industrial
Conference Board described an
upward curve in plotted wage
scales from March, 1919, to
March, 1920. Measured by full
time weekly earnings in twelve
leading industries there has been
since the end of the war a rise
in the wage level averaging from
"a to rs per cent. The general
level of wages for the year end
ing last March indicated that in
the major industries wages have
advanced 80 to 1913 per cent.
There was an increase in
hourly wages for this period of
SO to 1872 per cent. The largest
increase since 1914 was shown
in the silk industry, where the
average full time weekly earn
ings of all male workers in
creased from $11.24 in. Septem-
Der, 1914, to $29.S5 in March,
1920.
The lowest increase since 1914
was in the printing and publish
ing industry. The average full
time weekly earnings of all male
workers increased from $18.S2 in
September, 1914, to S31.57 in
March, 1920, 68 per cent. For
women workers the increase was
from $8.44 in 1914 to $3.50 in
1920, or 112 per cent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-20
SLAVE BORN, NOW RICH,
NEGRO ADVISES HIS RACE
Too Many SILK Shirts He
Says, Cause Racial Unrest.

ATLANTA, Oct. 19.-Born a slave. and
now reputed to he one of the wealthiest
and most respected negroes in the South,
David T. Howard, IL, to-day celebrated
his golden wedding anniversary and
made it the occasion to give some adj
vice to members OF his race.
Beginning on a legacy of $50, left by
his former master, Howard now owns q
business rated as the fourth largest OF
it's kind in the city. and financial insti-
tutions readily make loans on his
name.
IT never wasted time, never went in
for wild oats. never saw a baseball
game and never danced a step-but al
ways attended TO my business" said
Howard. mo social equality for me /;
no sane thinking negro wants it,
The negro to-day. Howard said. wants
better Justice In courts. better accomo-
dations on railroad trains and more
schools for his children.
TOO many silk shirts and too much
good time" he said, were the causes of
racial unrest.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-20
HOTEL MAN ADMITS
5000 PER CENT. PROFIT
Makes 1t on Potatoes in Res
tourant at Worcester.

Boston. Oct. 19.--Hotel men who APP
peared before United States Attorney
Gallagher to-day to discuss the high
prices being charged for food In their
dining rooms were like the restaurant
keepers who were heard yesterday, in
that they could offer no remedy for condi-
tons, and the Federal Attorney served
notice on them that unless prices were
scaled down shortly he would seek t.
have them indicted
They were losing money, the hotel men
said. Overhead costs were eating up all
The differences between the cost of COM
modities and the menu prices. and more
Overhead !" exclaimed United States AT
torney Gallagher, that's all j hear.
want to tell you frankly. gentlemen. that
II you don't reduce prices l shall ask the
Grand Jury to indict you. Overhead
yes, the prices are over the heads. OF
-FOUR customers"
To r. s. Averill. manager of the H&eI
Bancroft of Worcester, who said his din
ing room was being operated at an actua'
loss. the Federal Attorney said Then
you would have to increase prices further
to- make money!"
yes, I ought to. i am ashamed to
look my guests in the face now" the
manager replied. bringing from Mr.. Gal
lagher the rejoinder, IT don't wonder"
The hotel manager admitted that he
was making profit of 5000 per cent on
white potatoes, 792 per cent on sweet
potatoes, but declared, I'VE are not get
ting enough for them. l wish YOU would
take over my place"
John p. Feeney. appearing as counsel
for the Boston Hotel Mems Association
said he wished to have one of the local
managers tell about overhead expenses
and other reasons why prices cou'd not
be reduced.
Overhead :" exclaimed Mr.. Gallagher
again. 1--WE had a fine illustration of over
head here yesterday when the owner OF
Thompsons Spa told about his 800 per
cent. profit on a ham sandwich. Before
am through with this investigation
will show at least one hotel man who
has made more profits out of his res
taurant since last February than any
previous three years he has been in
business"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-20
FOOD PRICES DROP
SLIGHTLY IN MONTH
Labor Department Figures
Show Decline of 2 Per Cent.
for September.
NEARLY DOUBLE NORMAL
Retailers Slow to Follow De-
crease From Farm and
Wholesale House.
NEARLY DOUBLE NORMAL
Special Despatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Uashfupfau. ID. a.. Oct. 10.

SpecfaI Despatch TO THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. G.. Oct. ID.
Both wholesale and retail prices of
food continued downward through Sep
ternber. according to the Labor Depart
ment. which to-day made public price
statistics for the month. Neither drop,
however. was commensurate with the
decline in the prices of farm products,
rs reported by the Department or Agri-
tulture.
According to the Labor Department.
The cost of twenty-five articles OF FOOD
which compose two-thirds of the aver
age familys food budget took an average
IRON of per cent. during September.
Wholesale food prices decreased per
cent the Labor Department said. The
Department of Agriculture fas reported
that prices paid TO farmers for principal
crops during September decreased more
than Is per cent. These figures show That
the drop in prices that producers are re-
ceiying is slow to reach the consumer and
that even when the wholesale drops the
retail buyer does not get the full benefit.
Labor Department officials believe that
the retail prices will show further recess
sions with their reorts for the present
month
The Labor Department also showed
retail price changes of forty-three
articles of food between August 15 and
September IS These figures, made up
from data gathered from fifty-one cities,
showed that prices of potatoes decreased
SO per cent, sugar 23 per cent. cab
bage IA per cent. and coffee per cent.
Other food articles showed drops from
to 4 per cent. Eggs went up IL per
cent pork chops per cent. and oranges
per cent.
Despite recent decrease the price of
food. according to the Labor Deartment,
averages per cent higher than year
go and % per cent. higher than In
1913
Turning to wholesale prices of COM
moditles other than food, the Labor
Department shows that cloths and
,lothing dropped 7 per cent under
August prices Prices of building ma
terial decreased per cent. Fuel and
lighting materials. however, showed an
Increase of per cent. over August
levels. This class of commodities has
been on the increase for the past several
months.
The wholesale price of cloth and
clothing is now 9 per cent. less than 1t
was one year ago. Outside farm
products this is the only class of COM
modities in which this is the case.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-20
PHONE INCOMES INCREASE.
Gain S3,3OO.OO0 over 1919 for
Seven Months Period.

WASHINGTON, Oct 19.-Cperatng in
come of the big telephone companies
increased by more than S5,300.000 for
the seven months ended with July, COM
pared with the corresponding period of
last year, according to an Interstate
Commerce Commission summary to-
night, while for the month of July there
was a decrease more than $3.50, 900 as
against the same month last year.
July operating income of the COM
panies amounted to S4,S32.Oo against
S5,1S9, 900 last year, and for the seven
month period operating income was
s47,275.O0O. compared with S4S, 1872. 900
in 1919.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-20
Milk Handlers Demand
SIS, 900, 900 More Yearly

MILK distributors in New York
~ city estimated yesterday that
if the demands of their employ
ees exclusive of the clerical
forces) were granted the yearly
increase in wages would approx
mate S8,000,000.
The total annual wages now
paid under the present schedule
are estimated at $35,839,00
The amount of milk delivered
daily in the metropolitan area is
approximately 100000 quarts.
The value of that milk on the
farm is in the neighborhood of
1894, 900.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-20

HEADACHES FROM SLIGHT COLDS.
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