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The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
TRIBUTE TO FRANCE
PLANNED IN CAPITAL

The tri-color of France will fly
beside the American flag today
Eastile Day-over the White House
and the State Department
In celebration of the day Secre-
tlry of War Baker and Gen. March
With his staff, will visit the national
cemetery at Arlington. where they
will decorate the graves of Ameri-
an soldiers of French birth. and of
tnose Americans buried there who
5ll on French soil. NJ. Jules
Jusserand. the French AMBASSADOR.
las been invited by Secretary Baker
u be present.
President Wilson yesterday sent
ile customary message of felicita
ton to President Deschanel of
France. and Secretary of State Colby
cabled similar greeting to the
French minister of foreign affairs.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
NOMINEES SEE
WILSON SUNDAY
Cox and Roosevelt to Con-
fer on Issues; Glass and
Others Invited.
(By UaiversaI Service,

President Wilson will meet Gov.
Cox and Franklin d. Roosevelt,
Democratic Presidential and Vice
Presidential nominees, at the White
House next Sunday morning at
1880 o'clock.
Arrangements for the meeting
were made yesterday between the
White House and the Cox head
quarters at Dayton. Ohio. The de-
tails were not made public here, but
II is assumed that after a chat be-
tween the President and the candi-
dates, others will be invited in to
take part in the discussion. Senator
Carter Glass. ii is understood. will
be among the outsiders" whose
presence will be sought, and there is
considerable speculation in official
circles as to whether members of
the Cabinet will be invited to sit
in"
Gov. Cox will arrive in Washing
ton on Saturday night and will
leave for home on the following
night. He and Mr.. Roosevelt will
dine with the President on Sunday
Mr.. Roosevelt, il is understood, will
resign as assistant secretary of the
navy about August l.
There was a brief Cabinet meet
ing yesterday. In addition to the
"stay-at-homes," 1t was attended
by Secretary of State Colby and
Postmaster General Burleson. both
OF whom were at the San Francisco
convention. Senator Glass con-
ferred for some time with Secre
tary Tumulty and then made his
way to the State Department. where
he was closeted for an hour with
Secretary Colby.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
JEALOUS GIRLS RIVAL
BIBLICAL BABY CASE

London. July ia quarrel be-
tween two girls over a "fascinat-
ing" young man had a sequel at
Willesden. Nellie Bolton. of Kill
burn square. was summoned for
threatening her rival. Louis Star
key. of Bridge road. Kilburn. De-
fendant said complainant had stol-
en- her young man.
Cornplainant-No; he's my. young
man.
Defendant-He isn't; he's mine.
and you're trying to get him away
from. me.
Magistrate is this fascinating
young man here? (To complainant
Let her (defendanD have him. She
had him first.
Complainant-Let him choose for
himself. know he likes me best.
Magistrate-Go away. Be sensi-
BILE girls and don't quarrel any
more over this young man.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
WIFE SALES FOUND
IN HILLS OF WALES

The astonishing statement made
recently to the effect that in some
districts of Wales miners have been
known to sell their wives, is a re-
minder that the practice Is the
survival of an old custom.
Less than a century ago wives
were offered by auction. to the
highest bidder in public places in
different parts Of England, al
though the practice was never sane
toned by law. Prices ranged up
ward from one shilling. From IS
to s6.25 appears to have been con-
sidered a good price.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
COMPLIMENTS SENT TO
KING OF DENMARK
(By Universal ser,IcsD

President Wilson has sent a mes
sare OF congratulation to the King
IF Denmark On the fact ttat the
UPPER zone of Schleswie vCted TO
H.. come a part of the Cd kingd dpm.
Tho President says that The restora-
a. II u Denmark was made pos ID e
Ly the principle of se!f-determira-
"a, L."
The State Department also an
not n',s the exchange Of mes ages
between Poland and the United
states on the Fourth of July. Gen.
Joseph PlsI1ski., chief II the Po
'ish state. sent the acknowlcd -
mint OF Poland for the assistance
Of the United States ami ys a,
every man. W man and child in Io-
land rememters the ties betwe en-
tho two countries since the DAYS of
Washington and Kosciu.ko.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
mrs. SWANSON !
DIES TN HOME
Senator'S Wife Succumbs at
Summer Residence After
Extended Illness

Mrs. Claude "A. Swanson. wife of
the senior Seaator from Virginia.
died shortly before o'clock last
night at her summer homer $500
Wisconsin, avenue northwest. Death
came after an extended illness OF
more than a year and half.
Mrs. Swanson, who at one time
took an active part In washington
society, was before her marriage TO
the Senator Miss Elizabeth Lyons.
of Richmond, Va.
During the four years In Rich
mond, when Mr.. swanson was gov
ernor of Virginia. Mrs. Swanson
gained many friends in official life
and became well known for her ex-
tensive entertaining. particularly
while the. jamestown exposition
was on.
The body viii be sent to Rich-
mond in special car Thursday
morning. 1t will be accompanied
by Senator Swanson. his sister-in-
law, Mrs. Lula Cunningham Hall;
Representative; Henry d. Flood--who
is to be one of the pallbearers;
Archibald Oden. secretary for Sem
ator Swanson. and many friends.
Funeral services will be at st.
Paurs Episcopal Church in Rich
mond at 4 O'Clock Thursday after
noon. Interment will be at Holly
wood
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
.CHEWS. NUT; LAUGHS;
SWALLOWS IT; DIES

London, July 13.-Izbal-Ali Beg.
son of an Indian prince.
died in a nursing home from abscess
of the lung set up by Irritation
from swallowing betel nut.
The young Indian was chewing
the nut while at theater. and dur
ing a At of laughter he inhaled part
of the bean into his windpipe, and
later 1t passed into his lung.
At the inquest on Saturday II
was stated that betel nuts, boiled
in milk and then used to chew and
swallow as Americans did chewing
gum. were absolutely harmless.
Verdict: Accidental death"
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
Program II Adopted.

Program Is Adopted.
Chief features Of the program OF
the new party convention are:
THAT the new party's national
organization shall confne its ac-
tivities during 1920 to the election
of President. Vice President. and
members of both houses of Con-
gress.
2.-That the basis Of organization
of the party shall be as follows
national committee composed OF
three men bers from each State, at
least one of whom shall be a wom-
an. shall be elected. This national
committee shall elect an executive
committee of nine to manage the
1920 campaign. The national COM
mittee members OF each State shall
compose the executive committee
OF the party in each State in the
management of the National cam
paign.
THAT the existing national
committeeman of the Labor part,
shall be deemed elected % the ma
t.onal committee of the new marty
At lease one of the national COM
mitteemen in each State shall be
a member of the Committee of For
ty-eight, and at least one shall be
a member of the Labor party.
The constitution of the Labor
'arty was approved as the basic
Nv under which the new party
hall operate temporarily. A COM
mlttee was appointed TO draft a
new constitution, which will be sub
mitted to a referendum of the State
organizations on or before July l.,
1921.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
Oldest British Consul
Lies at Door of Death

Baltimore. Md. July 13.-Gilbert
Fraser. former British consul gen.
eral at Baltimore, is at the point
of death at his summer cottage at
North Asbury. n. j., reports today
stated.
He has been in failing health for
some time due to a nervous break
down which he sustained during the
war when he took over a large part
of the work of the consul generals
in Boston, New York. Philadelphia
and New Orleans. He is the oldest
member of the British consular
service in North America.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
HAYS SAYS HARDING
MAY DECIDE ON TOUR

New York, July l3.-Plans of Sem
ator Harding, Republican Presi-
Dental nominee. for a front porch
campaign may give way to a speak
ing tour of the country. Will H.
Hays. chairman of the national COM
nnittee said today. Hays returned
from Marion, Ohio. where he con-
ferred with the candidate.
IF 1t should be deemed necessary
Senator Harding will speak in all
the principal cities of the country"
said Hays.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
"Borrows" Out of Prison.

Los Angeles, July IL. Here's a
helpful hint to prisoners. Frank
Fielder, in jail here on a forgery
charge, borrowed visitors pass
from some unidentified person and
walked past the turnkey to free
dom. They don't know when he
went or where.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
BOLD, BAD BANDIT II,
ROBS 2, GETS. 8 CENTS
Especial to Washington Herald

tSPecai w "usnfhBtoh HeruIu.B
Baltimore, Nd. July ia l2-
year-old bandit, leader OF a blood
thirsty gang" OF two members Of
about the same age is under arrest
here, the police say. in the dimuni-
tive person of Peter Sessa, of 1900
Bank street.
With his two "gangsters," Peter
is said to have held up John Siegel.
aged 4. of 1412 East Pratt street,
in broad daylight. and robbed him
of s cents. Not satisfied. the gang
then laid in wait" until Samuel
Stofeig. aged IL, 2o3s East Baltimore
street, came along. They held him
up. too. and got cents more.
A policeman saw the second hold
up, and gave chase. Peter was
caught. but his gangmen escaped.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
Policeman Also Farms.

platoon system worked wonders for
Jedd Benjamin, city fireman here.
In the old days of the twenty-four-
hour shift, Jedd had no time TO him
self. Under the new plan he had
time TO tend a nine-acre farm and
recently he sold s2l worth of cab
bage and tomato plants
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
Committee Discusses Zone
Plans for Second District

Plans OF the zoning commission
for zone number two were reviewed
by members OF the zone committee
for that section at a meeting last
night in the Thomson school. A. J.
Driscoll. chairman of the committee.
stated following the meeting that
few changes are expected to be
made by the committee. The COM
mittee will complete its report later
this week and present il to the citi-
zens of the zone at a public meeting
Monday night at the Thomson
school
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
ALLIES BREAK
WITH GERMANS
IN COAL FIGHT

fAGE ONE.
terday the strain in the relations
OF the allies ard the Germans had
appeared too great.
100000 Tons Demand.
Premier Millerand. of France, in
sisted that the allies could not
agree to accept less than 1000 900
TONS OF coal monthly. The Germans
declared that the most they could
denver would. be 100000 tons a
month at present: 1.40O. 900 after
october. and 100000 later.
AFTER long conference with the
french experts. Premier Millerand
said:
We can do nothing more. There
is a complete disagreement with the
Germans. l have had enough, 1 can
not agree to an ounce less than O.
ooO,OOO tons a month"
Draw Up Reply.
Inc entente premiers then retired
Tor few minutes earnest conyer-
sation and drew up a reply to the
Germans stating the allies were pro-
foundly disappointed.
me German answer recalled how
the reparation commission had re-
6duced its demands from 5000, 900 TO
2,40O,OOO and ha dshown more con-
ciliatory consideration, not wishing
to Impose demands without discus
sion.
Military operations appear to be
inevitable. The French army will be
put on the alert for campaipn in
the Ruhr region on serious scale.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
Police Arrest
Freed Prisoner
AT Jail Gates

Hardly had the gates of the
Baltimore Penitentiary opened to
free Frank Ordway Godfrey, 22
years old, who had just finished
serving years sentence for
burglary, than Detective Sergeant
Mullin. of the local police de-
partment. slipped handouts on
him and brought him to WASH
ington. Godfrey will be prose-
cuted here on a charge of house,
breaking.
T. The police declare that about
a year ago Godfrey entered the
room of G.. w. Noonan, sol
Twelfth street northwest. and
stole a watch.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
SO Long Daredevil Num-
bles Through Oxygen
Mask as He Climbs Into
Barrel Which Might Have
Meant Riches, But Which
Really Meant Death.

Niagara, Ont. July 13.-"rIl not
say 'Good.bye;' only so loner"
Charles q stephens had picked
up this "Americauism." 1t WIS
his last word. mumbled through the
oxygen mask bound across his
mouth.
Between the straps his wrinkled
face smiled. His bold. blue eyes
Were fearless.
Like a grotesque land turtle. of
zebra-striping. the barrel lay by the
river bank
Stephens pulled his head inside.
Red" the riverman. screwed the
cask shut with stubby fingers
quick and tremulous.
The tiny gas launch pulled the
barrel out 700 feet. Red stood in
the bow. banged the cask three
times and cut the rope.
T: e river took ,he barrel Swiftly
II was borne in twisting circles
through the red morning mist.
'Seven-fifty fat" said the man
with the stop watch and snapped it
shut.
Went to His Death.
Thus Prof" STEPHENS, 5S. lar
Tor. of Bristol. Eng lani. went to
hi death shooting the Horseshoe
Falls
Stephens and his party had dashed
oUI of Toronto at midnight. fearing
sCrIe last-mOmcnt opp rsition fiom
the authorities.
At davbreik they Iea he'd ;he
srot where RED" and the Cask
were waiting.
Reds" wife had Given pillows
f:"nI her bed to pack Stephens il
~ barrel. The brave I'D Bri,on
hal smiled his reassurance.
she was on the bank. twisting
her fingers and dabbirg her ewes
with her apron long after the white
and black barrel had bobbed fIom
sight
Kept Testament for Family.
She had kept the pocket Testa-
ment from which stephens read the
line: Cast thy bread upon the wa
ters; for thou shalt find it after
many days" just before he crawled
into the narrow cask.
She will send the Testament back
to the little cottage in Bristol Eng
land. where stephens grief-strick-
en- wife and eleven children are
mourning.
My wife wanted to come with
me-" Stephens told me before he
died. "She couldn't on account of
her asthma
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
Kiddies Had Toy Cache.

Seven babies were found by
Evansville. Ind, police under a log.
TChewing-gum. pencils and knives
were also discovered. The babies
were kewpies. The loot had been
stolen from Q store.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
Food still Lacking.


Miss Lathrop travelled over the
country as far east as Ruthenia, in
vestig gating conditions and generally
studying the social and economic
situation.
Il find myself haunted by the mil
lions OF men and women-many old
and broken down before their time
who still lack adequate food. The
situation seems more painful now
that / am again at home in our
land of peace and luxurious com
fort than when l was in the midst
of IL and talked and worked with
these people who wore a smiling
front and ignored their personal
privation.
Doubtless most American trav-
elers in Central Europe find them
selves hungrier than at home. but
they can usually buy more food.
We sometimes said They do not
/ look SO badly as we saw the chill
dren in the canteens, because one
loses ones standards and takes for
granted a general drab complexion
and dull hair. but when we sud
denly saw. a normal. rosy. vigorous
child We realized that we had seen
many thousands below a normal
level"
And to make the Czecho- -Slova-
kiSn children's bureau capable of
extending to the new republics
children these propensities. Miss
Lathrop worked hard on her mis-
sion. She returns in excellent
health, however, and has resumed
her duties here with renewed ysgor
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
REPUBLICANS PLAN
FIGHT FOR SENATE
IN FIFTEEN STATES
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

ators in November. Outstanding
among those where the Republicans
will concentrate their strength in
their effort to increase their ma
jority are Idaho. where Senator
John F. Nugent, a Democrat, comes
up for reelection; Oregon. where
Senator George f. Chamberlain. a
Democrat, comes up for reelection
California, where Senator James u.
Phelan, Democrat. comes up for re-
election; Arizona. where Senator
Marcus A. Smith, a Democrat. comes
up for reelection; Colorado, where
Senator Charles S. Thomas, Demo
Crat, comes up for Reelection; and
Nevada. whe. Senator Charles b.
Henderson. Democrat. comes up for
reelection.
Confident of L. States.
The Republicans feel confident of
victories in New York. Pennsyl-
vania. Ohio, Indiana. Illinois. Wis
consin. Kansas. Missouri. Utah,
Washington, Kentucky. and Mary
land.
In view OF the Importance Cf
such issues as the league of nations
and our foreign relations generally
in this campaign and the ensuing
administration" Mr.. Poindexter
said. the control of the Senate will
have more than usual significance.
In my opinion the Republicans will
elect their Presidential ticket, but 1t
would be great embarrassment to
a Republican administration il all
Of its official appointments of i'm
portance had to be submitted to a
Democratic Senate for confirmation.
The administration would be large
ly deprived of full liberty of action
and seriously embarrassed in the
performance of great tasks. For
that, and other reasons. the Repub-
lican Senatorial committee will con-
duct a very thorough campaign"
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
WOMAN HONORRD
BY SERVICE IN
cZECHO-SLOVAKIA
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
bor Wilson granted leave of absence
&c Miss Lathrop last March.
"Czecho- -Slovakia is the most dem
ocratic and best settled country in
Central Europe" Miss Lsthrop said
last night In granting to a Herald
representative her first interview
since returning. And it is said it
has the most favorable illiteracy
rate of any country in the world"
she continued.
Il was most of the time in
Czecho- Slovakia but also made
brief visits to several other Cen
trail European countries, notably
Poland. Jugo- -Slavakia. Austria,
Germany and Hungary. Before leav-
ing submitted memorandum
drawn on my experiences in Amer
lea and based on the best study
could make of child welfare in
Czecho- -Slovakia. The report was
made to the ministry OF child well
fare.
what was the most obvious uni
versal need of children? Oh, food.
OF course, Tor chlldren and Tor
everybody. II was the first subject
considered. and the last. As soon
as Central Europe can dismiss the
armies she is maintaining and get
some degree Of peaceful understand
ing on boundaries. agriculture and
industry can afford food enough.
The Czecho- land COM
mission has begun the task of di-
viding the old Austria Hungarian
estates and selling them in small
parcels TO small owners
AS one rides through Czecho-
Slovakia il is possible te judge
whether a village is occupied by
free peasant owners or the depend
ent peasants of some great estate.
for the indepe ndent peasant villages
are so much more prosperous and
comfortable in appearance"
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
NATIONAL PARTY
BORN AT CHICAGO
AFTER COALITION

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
stration was started by the Labor
delegates.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-09-24
NOTICE
BIDS FOR PRINTING BALLOTS.

Notice is hereby given that the Board
of Deputy state Supervisors of elections
for Knox County, Ohio, will receive seal
cd bids up to ten o'clock, II. m, Monday,
September "a 1920. A. d., at its office In
the Petermun building, South Main ST.,
Mt. Vernon, Ohio. for the printing of the
ballots for the November election to be
held in the County of Knox on Tuesday.
November 2, A. d., 1920. Specifications
ON file at the office of said board. Bids
should be sealed up and indorsed Bids
for Printing Ballots and must he ac-
companied by n bond from the bidder In
double the amount of the bid with at
least two good suretes to the satisfac-
ton of board, conditioned for the prompt
and faithful execution of the contract.
The successful bidder must furnish fac
simile signatures of members of the
board. Said ballot to be completed and
delivered ut the office of said board on
or before Saturday, October 9, 1920
The board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
by Order OF the Board of the Deputy
state Supervisors of Election for Knox
County, Ohio.
A, +. TAYLOR,
Chief Deputy.
Attest: r. A. Thayer, Clerk. 9-15,2 90
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-09-24
West Side Club
Holds a Meeting

The West Side Parents and Teach
ers' club held its regular meeting
Wednesday evening, with the presi-
dent, Mrs. C. b. White, in charge. The
following officers were elected for the
coming year:
President-Mrs. Frank Monroe.
Vice President-Mrs. III. G. Black.
Secretary-Miss Flo Crawford.
Treasurer-Miss Emma Cole.
New scales were ordered purchased
for the building. The basement win
dows are to be screened and a bas.
ketball outfit is to be erected on the
boys side. The club is planning great
things in the line of playground
equipment.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-09-24

awarded to Mrs. Harry Shipley, the
lone hand to Mrs. Daniel Odell, and
the consolation prize was awarded to
Mrs. Ralph Thuma.
Delicious refreshments were served
by the committee arranging the party.
The committee consisted of Mrs. John
Pfouts, Mrs. Burnett, Mrs. Durbin,
Mrs. Wren, Mrs. Frank Monroe, Mrs
Monroe, Mrs. Bennett and Mrs. Hant'
man.
The ladies are planning card par
ty for the evening of Oct. 13, to which
the Elks will be invited. Mrs. G. c.
Iams is chairman of the committee
arranging this affair.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-09-24
Barn Dance" Is
ENJOYABLE Affair

Talk about barn dances of the good
old days About the best event of
the kind every attempted in this part
OF the country was featured We'd
nesday night at the Mt. Vernon Coun-
try club.
At an early hour in the evning the
farmers" began to arrive at the club
barn, for barn 1t was because of the
excellent camoutlage attained by the
committee on decorations. At the
door, between shocks of fodder, stood
the old grindstone. The club office
was decorated like the ordinary bug
gy shed on the farm. having as its
feature real country buggy, hay
seeded and dusty, and an ideal place
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-09-24
q q ~ q Il - n q r. q
CALENDAR
Friday, Sept. "a

M The w. F. M. S. of Beulah
Il M. P. church will meet with
# Mrs. ]. B. Shelter In the after.
Ne noon. All members invited.
e The Philathea class Of the
Il Baptist Sunday school meets
II at the home of Mrs. Frank
M Snyder, 1O5 N. Mulberry street.
X Program in charge Of Mrs.
y Nichol.
M War Mothers meet at the G.
M A. r. hall at 2:30 p. m.
e Mothers and Teachers club
x of the First ward meets at
81 p. m. Election of officers. The
M new health standard for chill
* dren will be discussed.
e The Ladies' Aid society of
Nk the NJ. L. church meets at 2
Il o'clock in the church parlors.
II II II II II II II II II II II
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-09-24
Afternoon Party
Honorjno Guests

Mrs. Nathan Card of West Gambler
street entertained Wednesday after
noon, honoring her guests, Mr.. Harry
Card and Mrs. Dana Dutton of Ell
mira, N. Y, who are the father and
sister of Mr.. Card. A dainty. lunch
was served by Mrs. Card on the porch
at her home.
The guests included Mrs. A. p. Tay-
lor, Mrs. Bartlett, Mrs. Katherine
Jacobs, Mrs. Eta Ogg, Mrs. Il. w.
Ogg, Mrs. David b. Tuttle, Mrs. j. L..
McPeek and son, James, Mrs. A. j..
Wertz, Mrs. Clay Ogg and Mrs. Fred
Pearl.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-09-24
Wiener Roast

Wiener Roast
10 Given
Miss Mildred Mckee entertained
with wiener roast at her home on
the lower Fredericktown road We'd
nesday. Her guests were number
of young people from this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Devoe
Honored With Dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. Warner Devoe of
Philadelphia, Pa. were the guests of
honor at a dinner given Wednesday
evening by Mr.. Devoe's mother, Mrs,
IL. 8. Devoe. at her home on South
Gay street. Covers were laid for IS
guests. immediate relatives of the
family.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-09-24
Ladies' OF EIks
Gard Party

Card Party
Twenty-Five ladies were present at
the card party given by the Ladies' OF
the Dlks Wednesday afternoon in the
Elks' club rooms.
-Four tables OF progressive euchre
we're dlled. The first prize was