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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-05
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History Faced y
Law Makers. q. !, 4,

Washington, Jan. 5.-r-Consress met
PROMPTLY ut noon today after atwo
weeks. recess over the 4heliday. WITH:
most; OF the great array 81 SUBJECTS
with which the national laws makers
were expected to deal beforesadjonrnr
ment probably Just before the .:presi-
DENTAL election next November
Private: conferences initiated dur
ing the holidays looking to some sort
OF a. compromisefsing the treaty night
were continued and renewalNof# debate
on the senate. floor was expected at
any time. No concrete plan, under
which the; senate would resume for
NAL consideration of the*subject had
In the senate, today the sedition
bill Of Senator Sterling. republican,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-05

South Dakota, had the right of way.
1T had been expected that the
house would be called upon to again
pass on the question of seating Victor
L. Berger, socialist, of Wisconsin, who
was reelected after the house had
declared his seal vacant, but Berger
vas not present when the house met.
Representative Mann. republican,
Illinois, former republican leader of
the house, announced that he was
Opposed to any summary action
which would deny Berger his seat
Chairman Dallinger, Massachusetts,,
of the elections committee, which
recommended Berger's election as a
member at the special session was
ready today with a resolution which
would deny Berger his seat or the
ground that he.'has been guilty OF
giving aid and comfort to the enc
my" The resolution was drawn today
after a meeting of the steering. com
mittee, but will be withheld until
Berger presents his credentials.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-05
MUST NOT
BE USED TO FORCE
EXCESSIVE BUYING

Washington. Jan: 5.-Ihssfsdersl.
trade commission today held that the
OF sngarin combination With
other goods to force purchasers to
buy other things in sordersto obtain
sugar was an unfair methodSof com
petition and ordered the ColetConrad
company Of Chicago to cease, the
practice. S
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-05
RESTAURANT MEN HELD.

Aberdeen, s.. D.. Jan. 5.-Eight
restaurant keepers of Aberdeen, in
dicted by the federal grand jury here
on December 10 last, will appear in
Sioux Falls today to answer to the
charge of exacting excess prices from
patrons. These cases are the first
brought in South Dakota under the
Lever food control act.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-05

spls.g are Of twn classes,S cotton. and.
wool mixtures sand all wool shoddy..
When the merchants agreed ondtke
fair price" list each placed a. seornf
p14te line Of this class OF clothing On.
sale. regardless of the Wholesale cost.
After the present supplies ex-
shausted no. more will be available It
"a said nj 8& 49, FSg,..Ss%f ,f.ss
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-05
TO SUPPORT

f Toxic. Dec. 5.-(By Mail)-The
Christian missionaries Of Japan,
through DR.. Arthur Berry, of the
American. Episcopal mission, have
pledged their support to a program
Of administrative reforms in Korea.
These plans were announced by DR..
Mizuno, director of civil affairs, in
the new government-general of Ko-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-05
AGED WOMAN KIII.ED.

Harvey, N. ID. Jan. 5.-Mrs. will
liam Faul, eighty years OF age. died
here as result of a fractured arm
and other. injuries sustained when she
I'feIl down the stairs OF her home.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-03
CITY AND COUNTY JOIN

The proposal the Ben Hill County Farm Bureau Association
unite with the Wonan GLIB Fitzgerald in securing curb mar
things that Fitzgerald
ing market where the producer ior his
goods and the pay less it that the way opened
further bigger cooperation between the farmer and
the people OF tie city whose prosperity dependent that OF the
farmer.
larger the the curb market idea has found huge
In Atlanta the city has been asked by the Womans CLUB
build the market place. Chambers Of Commerce IN
places have engineered the establishment OF curb markets
Womens organizations have been most active No place else has
initiative through his organizations
project curb market will be placed before the Womana
Club meeting The producer will ask the house wife
about high prices Her will decide
the thing the curb market short low prices
ccned The whole project will swing great degree what
Club does. The go long way toward
popung the curb market by their and moral support
Tie farm bureau viii the produce The Womans Club
do great deal toward furnishing buyers.
little active opposition to curb market anticipated but
without and vigorous support the thing will die OF its
weight splendid project from all points OF view and looks
toward bigger things. Let's have it,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-03
ASermon to Live By
By Rev Elan Franklin Dempsey, D. D.
THE MODEL PRAYER

Text: Matthew 6:5-15
First let that prayer which when offered accord
ing to our Savlors direction will be answered
His assurance Thy Father which in secret shall reward
thee openly.
Very little encouragement prayer is found feeling of TN
certainly to having answer
We however by Savior herein given
hence to offer this prayer has become universal habit in
Chrsendom.
Second let us note that this prayer which, to be
answered must be offered in the right spirit feowmen
ne unorgvg man or woman need not
to this The Model Prayer"
Indeed important does the Divine speaker consider this point
that alone all the petitions does He add comment
lie says For we forgive their respases, your heavenly
Father will also forgive YOU But if ogve tres
passes, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses
Let be remembered that the living heart however offended
always the who makes the first motion reconciliation
We should be ingenious love toward those who sin against
God commendeth his love toward that while
yet sinners Christ died for us" Romans Is
Let seek to bring the offender back to his right mind
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-03
A Thought for the Evening
A VERSE AND A VIGNETTE
BY Dan G. Bickers
By Dan G. Bickers
THE DAY AFTER

THE DAY AFTER
Well the election day and the counted out
Not ballots left stray and remnant shout
The .esultoh, nearly half the folks far | can see
Are te the country ruined plain as plain ca nbe
Still, come to think things oyer-I refuse to be blue
Nothing ever yet has happened that didn't get right through
Lots OF hottest weather and I've never vet sccnbed
Saw the coolest spill on recordnever got badly
av' lived icugb panics, famines epidemcs ana ii ike
Fires and earthquakes floods that avaged they burst OH
through the dixie
have witnessed fierce tonadoes dealing havoc ruin and death
And I'm still alive and kicngn the very best health
And notice that the census shows there's been STEADY ;
hmgs move on IN spite OF politics. think that's pretty 1an
50 the less than half that's downcast America today
Might take hcarte country prosper in the old habtua1 ~
THE LOSS
There "a who lost Interest,"
But heWas not down-hearted he said:
i still have my Principle intactw
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-03
FITZGERALD DRAMATIC
CLUB IS ORGANIZED
Amateur Thespians Plan to Stage
"Officer GOO" Next Month

At a meeting last night of a group
OF Fitzgerald people interested in
amateur dramatics, the Fitzgerald
Dramatic Club was organized Mrs
George Brown, President of the
Woman's Club, was elected President
Further organization was postponed
until later meeting. 1t was voted
to stage "Office 600" under the
joint auspices of the club and Com
munity Service Council The pro-
ceeds will go toward High School
Auditorium fund
The cast for Officer 600" has not
been completed but Mr.. Tom Graden
S slated for the title roll. First
practice to be held tonight. Sam
Kassewitz who starred when the
University of Georgia Dramatic Club
staged the play was selected to dir
ect the performance.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-03
MRS. FOSTER ENTERTAINED

The Junior Loyal Daughters of the
Central Christian Church enjoyed a
delightful meeting Saturday afternoon
with their teacher Mrs. Archer A.
Foster at her cozy home on West
Magnolia Street.
Everywhere the Halloween decora-
tons were in evidence, black cats,
owls and witches being used in pro-
fusion.
The guests included; Misses Fave
Adams, Myrtis Hogan, Peatle Sharpe,
Emmie Lou Deyo, Alice Armontrout,
Vera May Chapel and Lucille Bryant.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-03
Mayor P;ttrnan Names Committee
To Descide Telephone Franchise

Mr.. and Mrs. Drew w. Pau1k and
Misses Lucy Whitley and Mavis
Paulk have returned to their respec-
tive homes after a delightful motor
trip to Atlanta and Macon where
they attended the Fairs.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-03

Miss Martha Sue Hampton who
teaches school in Berlin Ga spent the
week end very pleasantly here with
her parents Mr. and Mrs Robert L.
Hampton on South Maine Street.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-03

Rev and Mrs. Walter M. Blackwell
and pretty little daughter Elizabeth
Blackwell have returned home, after a
pleasant visit to relatives in Roosevelt
Ga
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-03

Mrs. Howell Simmons of Americas
Ga, is chrming visitor in our city
for a few days
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-11-03
COUNCIL SETTLES SUFFRAGE:
FACES TELEPHONE FIGHT
CONTINUED from First Page)

all taxes carly in the year and the
teiephone ids that such a
tax is in violation of the franchise con-
tract, which expires in May 1880 and
fixes $500 year.
The city attorneys hold that the tele
phone rates last year when rates were
raised without securing an amend
ment to the franchise by city ordi-
nance. The telephone company de-
mics that the raise infringed on the
contract.
Shortly before midnight, when it be-
came apparent that no decision could
be reached on the question, it was de-
clded to put the matter before a confer
ence of citizens composed of all mem
bcrs of council, of twelve citizens to
be named by Mayor Pittman, and of
attorneys for the city unc the tele-
phone company
The question OF new franchise
will be decided at this conference.
Mayor P;ttman Names Committee
To Descide Telephone Franchise
Mayor Pittman this afternoon an
nounced that the conference between
the city council, citizens committee
and attorneys OF the city and Bowen
Telephone Company to arbitrate the
new franchise dispute will be held at
the City Hall at 8 O'clock Friday ev-
ening
The citizens committee is com
posed of H. A. Adams, J. D. Dorm
iney, S. G. Pryor, Jr., ]. J. Dorminey,
D. A. Bragg, A. H. Denmark, A. H.
Thurmond, N. NJ. Jordan, w. NJ.
Martin, J. E. Surner, Lon Wilder and
lsidor Gelders.
Evening star., 1920-02-09
POLI'S-"T -"Tick- Tack Toe" "

ick-Tack-Toe" at Polls this week
moves so rapidly that the audience
hardly has time to criticise or ap-
plaud. Herman Timberg offers a musi-
cal comedy which teens with novel;
ties. catchy music. pretty girls and
scenery which appeals to the critical
eye. 1t Is a menu of Chow meip"
from start to finish, served in liberal
quantities as is traditional in the
Chinese restaurants with which Amer
leans are familiar. "Tick-Tack-To
is Mr.. Timberg's first attempt to put
production Of his own "over" and
he has succeeded. as the delighted
audience at Sunday nights opening
performance attested.
Mr.. Timberg, himself a talented en-
tertainer. has selected a coterie of
artists adding greatly to the relish
OF the Offering. Pearl Eaton assumed
the leading female role last night in
the absence. through illness. of Miss
Flo Lewis. and she proved adequate to
the situation in which she was sud
denly placed. Jay Gould was an en-
tertainer bubbling over with energy
and George Mayo portrayed a Yiddish
character to the intense amusement of
the audience. Others who won ap-
plause included c. Leland Marsh and
a black-face team. The audience
simply would not allow the latter to
end their act. but the appearance of
a fair damsel as a tree in winning
attire soon hushed the desire for more
black-face dialogue
The musical numbers were well rem
dered and the checker game with girls
as the checkers, the scene in the
Chinese cabaret. the crowded hotel
room scene and the specialties by
various members Of the company add
much to the satisfaction Tick Tack
Toe" gives to lovers Of musical COM
edy
Evening star., 1920-02-09
"The Street Called Straight"

The film adaptation of Basil King s
story, "The Street Called Straight"
was presented at Moore's Rialto Thea
ter Yesterday by Samuel Goldwyn and
Rex Beach, producers. A fine setting
has been provided for Il tensely in
teresting. smoothly unfolded tale. and
interpreted by a cast including Naomi
Childers, Milton Silis, Irene Rich and
Charles Clary.
The story concerns the tremendous
clash of four strong wills leading to
a problem. the only apparent solu-
ton of which means the Wrecking OF
three lives for the salvage of one.
Pictured as it is with vividness. force
and power. the story grips until the
final fade-out.
Charles Clary does excellent work
as Henry Guion. the Oldest living
representative of New England
family, who misuses funds fntrusted
to him to keep up social appearances.
Naomi Childers is seen as Olivia
Guion. whose position in society
makes her see life In terms Of bore
dom. From. this she is aroused by
the generosity of Peter Davenant.
played by Milton Sills. Peter is a
chivalrous young man. who gladly
advances his all to aid friend in
trouble, in direct contrast to COL
Rupert Ashley. Olivia's fiance. who
seems consecrated to the idea OF
being worthy Of his English ances-
tors How Peter Davenant eventual
ly wins the hand Of the girl and how
he is assisted in this effort by Dru-
silla Fame. as played by Irene Rich,
brings about a happy conclusion.
A beautiful musical setting 10 pro-
vided and short subjects complete the
bill.
Evening star., 1920-02-09
COLUMBIA-"All-of-a-Sudden
Peggy"

Marguerite Clark, the accomplished
and popular film star. is seen in one
of her best presentations at Loew's
Columbia, playing in her usual dainty
way the character of Peggy in AL
of-a Sudden Peggy" the moving pic
ture version of Walter Denny's stage
production that scored unusual sue
cesses in New York and London.
Miss Clark in presenting the quaint
character is bubbling with fun. mer-
riment. humor. comedy and those
flashes of sunshine that have brought
to the young actress her many sue
cesses and popularity. Every minute
consumed in the presentation Of the
play and it's quaint plot is one Of in
tense interest and surprises. and the
youthful enthusiasm Of the character
of Peggy. as handled by Miss Clark.
is not only one Of her Masterpieces,
but more than satisfying to the gen
erous extent that will make the ac-
tress M more popT,af IT that that DO posi- ,%nas
who see her in that character and
play more than q passing memory.
Peggy il the daughter of q typical
Irish mother who has been left a
Evening star., 1920-02-09
RUSSIA STILL HOLDING
100000 HUNGARIANS

BUDAPEST. February 9.-Former
Hungarian soldiers who have returned
to Hungary after escaping from Russian
prisons in Siberia. state there are 20O,-
900 HUNGARIAN prisoners of war in that
country, and that their condition is pitt
able. Some of them have been away
from home from three to six years. and
the Hungarian government is unable to
find the 5000, 100000 crowns which
would be necessary to bring about their
repatriation.
Another returned prisoner pictures
Russia as a country of desolation, where
many country districts are famine
stricken. He says people drive several
hundred miles to get provisions, and
refugees are robbed by red guards un-
less they are bribed. He declares bribery
is the only way by which a person can
get across Russia.
Evening star., 1920-02-09
PALACE -"Pollyanna."

Almost Unprecedented crowds pack
ed Loew's Palace Theater yesterday.
the feature attraction being Polly
anna" with Mary Pickford in the
leading role. The amazing popular
ity of this production, which has al
ready had run in Washington.
seems on the increase. "Polyanna" is
the story of an orphan who goes to
live with an austere aunt. Her bland
optimism, or playing the glad game"
is the theme Of the play. She prom
ised her father to keep glad after his
death.
The life with her aunt and an
automobile accident that crippled her
severely taxed her glad game" but
her optimism won. She brought sun
shine into the neighborhood, softened
the heart of her aunt and reunited
her to her old sweetheart. who hap
pened to be the doctor that cured
Pollyanna. Jimmy. another orphan
plays a big part in the drama and
foreshadows the romance that Is just
beginning to blossom into Polyannas
life, when the action ends.
The minor films and an extraordl-
nary musical program complete an
exceptionally strong program.
Evening star., 1920-02-09

widow by more or less distinguish
ed husband. They are guests of a
distinguished English family of no.
bility. The head Of the house, a
young man whose fad is to hunt
spiders. has a fancy for Peggy. and
his family. fearing that he will marry
the young Irish girl, plan conspi-
racy with a young son as the princi-
pal to secretly involve Peggy IN
love affair with that younger son and
thus save the head of the family from
matrimonial disaster with the Irish
lassie. The complications that arise,
and in which Miss Clark as Peggy Is
the principal figure. planning to have
her mother marry the man whom she
is supposed to have designs upon as
her future husband. are humorous to
the extreme. The result of the COM
plicated affair is that the head OF the
house selects Peggy's mother as his
bride and the young brother, who was
to have kept Peggy from marrying
that parsonage. wins the love of the
young conspirator and in turn falls
in love with the young woman.
Evening star., 1920-02-09
POLI'S-Jazz Recital,

1t was not Jazz and nothing but
jazz" with which eight Of a group of
well known Victor artists" regaled
an appreciative audience at Polls
program was generously filled with
syncopated hits" and "near-hits" Of
the season. much applause was given
the rendition of number Of old ia
vorites. such as "Old Folks at Home"
"On the Road to Mandalay" and the
Hunting Song" from King Arthur"
The artists included Billy Murray,
Albert Campbell and Henry Burr,
tenors; John Meyers. baritone; Frank
Croxton. bass; Frank Banta. pianist;
Fred Van Fps, banjoist, and Monroe
Silver. monologist.
There was a capacity crowd in the
theater, many persons being seated
on the stage. The performers were
vigorously applauded, and in response
"obliged" with a number Of encores.
Evening star., 1920-02-09
VEIL MAY Be LIFTED
FROM TO[TECPAST
Mexican Pyramid RivaIing
Those of Egypt Found
& at 1e0tihuacan.

A pyramid that may rival those OF
Egypt for size and prove to be even
older than the Nilesian piles is re-
ported discovered at Teotihuacan,
Mexico.
Long ago two other pyramids. relics
of the Toltec people of pre-Columbian
ashes around San Juan Teotihuacan.
meaning City of the Gods. a village
about twenty-five miles northeast of
Mexico City" says bulletin of the
Rational Geographic Society.
Excavation of the new pyramids may
knowledge of these American pyramid
builders. members Of a bygone race.
Religion Of Toltec..
Certain it is that the pyramids of
Teotihuacan, which already are widely
known. have kept their heads above the
vomiting of angry volcanoes for num-
terless centuries, while it would appear
that the cities near by were without
doubt buried in those bygone ages by
by tradition famous mound builders. and
here it seems they mingled with their
reverence for the Supreme Being the
mythical religion of astral worship
Their earliest temples were devoted to
the sun. The moon they worshped as
image was allowed within these temples,
and their offerings were perfumed fow-
ers and sweet-scented gums.
The projecting stones of 'El SOL
the highest pyramid. seen here and
there over the pyramid. mark the up
ward progress of those indefatiga BILE
workers until they gained the sum-
nit of their ambition. The pyramid
was divided into stories by placing a
series of truncated pyramids one
above the other.
1.-TWO hundred and sixty-eight steps
must be climbed to reach the summit.
The pyramid is PIG feet in height
and has a base about 161 feet square.
The summit is SO by l05 feet square.
Strange Idols Dug Up.
Many strange idols have been dug
up-Dioses of groteSque form and
many others There are many beau
row heads. little heads of burnt clay.
earthen jars of antique form and
others similar to those in use at the
present time. One little piece of cloth
that was found is carefully guarded
in the museum. What was its use"
Many skulls. as well as some skele
tons, have also been unearthed.
Reaching the summit one is richly
rewarded. for a fine expanse of coun-
try lies unfolded to the gaze. with
lust a peep of the snow capped vol
cano Popocatepetl far in the distance.
while yonder the little town of San
Juan appears sleepily dreaming under
the shadows of the pyramids. Turn
ing to the right not far distant stands
the pyramid of the moon Ola Luna).
smaller than the sun pyramid but
looking very green and attractive,
covered yet with its mantle of grass.
heavy underbrush and trees.
Evening star., 1920-02-09
Stronger Than Death"

stronger Than Death" Charles
Bryant's perturbation of Miss l. A. r.
Wylie's novel of life in India. The
Hermit Doctor of Gaya." with Nine.
Nazimova in the leading role. began
it's second week at Crandalrs Metro
politan Theater yesterday. The con-
tinuation of stronger Than Death"
through a second week marks the
Metropolitan's first departure from it's
policy of week.-mrs..
Nazimova's portrayal is devoid of
accentuated mannerisms. iil-tudged
emotionalism or misconceived repres-
sion. 1t is the exposition of a strong
personality.
The bill is completed with new is
sues Of the current events and topics
of the day. The musical setting in
cludes an overture. selections from Il
Pagliacci."
The first of the Americanization
films to be shown in Washington. The
Land of Opportunity" with Ralph 1nce
pictured in his characterization of
Lincoln. will be added to the bill to-
day. being shown at 1:45 and pm.
only, each remaining day of the week.
Evening star., 1920-02-09
The Fighting Roosevelts."

Drama with fact for it's author:
the story of man whose life the
entire world has called dynamic-such
picture is THE Fighting Roose-
velts" the story of Col. Theodore
Roosevelt's life and works as pre-
sented by the First National Ex-
hibitors at Moore's Strand Theater
this week. AS lesson in Ameri-
canism it cannot be excelled.
The picture purports to cover the
life of one of Americas greatest men
from the cradle to the grave, and in
cludes. of course. his life in the west as
a cowboy. his entry into the Spanish
American war as Rough Rider, his
experiences as commissioner. in which
he gave the New York police de-
partment the shock of its existence,
and his political career from then on.
An exceptional cast depicts the
various roles. the actors being chosen
for their resemblance to prominent
public men whose roles they interpret.
Many Of the scenes are spectacular.
The musical features are provided
by the Strands augmented orchestra
under Arthur J. Maxwell, and include
the overture. Sweets The Battle of
San Juan HILL" Added attractions
complete the bill.