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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-16

The Rev. Harrison d. Boyer, chap
Fellow Department and was given
large families. In accepting them,
ne said:
"If we can hear from the members
Of National Capital Post who were
not present at the meeting when We
decided to be Good Fellows to these
fifteen families, ] will come back and
OF National Capital Post to get into
communication with me. so that we
take fifteen more families. This il a
splendid, worthy movement and I am
sure all our members want to get in
on it."
OTHER GROUPS FORMED.
Employees In several of the govern
ment departments continue to form
groups TO take care of large families
and families too large for one person
to provide for on Christmas morning.
The employees in the War Risk
Bureau seem to be setting the pace
for all the rest Of Uncle Sam
nepheWs. as the workers there have
formed at least half a dozen groups
and taken twenty or more families
under their wing. The group plan is
absolutely necessary now as prac-
tically all the families on the Good
Fellow list are 80 large that more
than one person will be- necessary to
finance n merry Christmas for them.
The Senior Club Of Eastern II Ugh
School and several other high school
clubs have already guaranteed a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-16

happy Christmas for a number OF
families. but If there are still any
more clubs that are looking for a
chance to make their members joy
GUS on Christmas morning. the best
way to do IL is TO apply to the Good
Fellow Department for the name Of
needy family.
While the Good Fellows are hitting
on twelve cylinders. the names of
more needy families are constantly
being added to the list in the Good
Fellow Department. The list shows
plainly that there is more distress
among the poor people of Washing
ton this year than there was twelve
months ago, and that there are more
families in need now than last
Christmas. All OF which means that
more Good Fellows must be recruited
this year.
Several policemen have reported
needy families on their beats VIII oh
had not previously been reported.
Last year the policemen OF the city
reported several hundred cases. and
il is expected that as Christmas draws
nearer the bluecoats viii report more
and more families TO the Good Fellow
Department
If you want to be a Good Fellow
and who does not?--sign the form in
todays paper, or telephone main $3.50
or call in person at the Good Fellow
Department and take a family or two
under your wing 1t is the best and
surest way OF insuring merry
Christmas for yourself.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-16

his predicsment and his proposition:
lie Is Tennessean, twenty years
old. employed as night clerk at one OF
WashingtOns most fashionable sho-
tells. lie cannot leave his employ
ment long enough TO go home for
Christmas and he does not know any
one In Washington well enough to
be invited TO Christmas dinner by
them.
Therefore. ne Is willing 10 buy all
provided some nice family will taSe
him into It's home on Christmas Day.
lie says he comes OF a good family
and is well educated and simply
wants TO enjoy g home dinner instead
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-16
MEXICO WILL
BAR CHINESE
New Treaty Between Nations
Establishes Ban, but Japa- >
neSe Are Favored.
BY HARRY l.. ROGERS
international Nevs Service.

Though the new treaty TO be ne
gotiated between Mexico and China
will provide for the exclusion OF
Chinese from Mexico, there will be
no attempt on the part OF the Obre-
son government TO alter the present
treaty with Japan. which permits
absolute freedom in the matter OF
japanese immigration.
HAS YELLOW PROBLEM.
Mexican officials made this fact
known here today in discussing the
proposed abrogation OF the Chino
Mexican agreement signed in Wash
ington In 1890.
A problem closely analogous to that
or tho japanese in California. IL was
explained. has arisen on the West
coast of Mexico as a result of thirty
years of unrestricted Chinese immi-
grafton. Since the ratification of the
Chinese treaty in 1900, the influx Of
Orientals into the States of Sonora,
Sinaloa, ad Lower California has been
steady, and aided by the most fav-
ored nation clause of the treaty, the
Chinese gradually entrenched them
selves until the Mexican laborers
found II difficult to compete with
CA.Aese coolies, and Mexican business
men were forced into the background
by Chinese merchants.
Auu-Chinese demonstrations in Cub
iacan. Mazatlan. and Guaymas cul-
minated In the passage recently Of
state exclusion laws, Notwithstanding
the fact that the central government
by treaty guaranteed Chinese free
dom OF entry and the right to hold
property. To end this anomalous
situation the Obregon government has
determined to abrogate the treaty OF
1900 and negotiate a new instrument
containing restrictions on Chinese
immigration.
JAPANESE ARE FAVORED.
Since 1858, the Japanese have en-
1oyed favored nation" rights in
Mexico, but because of the low
standard OF wages prevailing in the
Southern republic have preferred to
emigrate to California According
to Don Manuel Teller. secretary Of
the Obregon agency here. there are
not more than 5000 japanese in all
Mexico today.
Out of respect for the so-calied
Gentleman's Agreement with the
United States. Japan. it is said. has
exercised some restriction on emf
grafton to Mexico, lest japanese
should find their way across the
border into the United States
Most OF the Japanese in Mexico
today are we1l-to-do merchants,
Senior Teller declared, and there is
no agitation against them among
the Mexican population Under such
circumstances, he said. there Is no
disposition on the part of President
Obregon to modify the existing
treaty arrangements.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-16
@HOME-COOXED" DINNER
ALL GOOD FELLOW ASKS

The ramincations OF the Good Fell
low movement are varied and sun
dry. Originally conceived TO prevent
the tragedy OF the empty stocking, Il
has bTanched out into many other hu-
msnitarian and fraternal lines.
Today The Washington Times re-
celved a letter from a Good Fellow diff
ferent from all the rest. lie not only
wants TO be a Good Fellow to some
one else. but he wants that some one
to be a Good Fellow TO him. Here is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-16

Teaching Muszegon. Mich, the port %
which she was bound. Reports that
tho Alabama was safe in Milwaukee
reached here just as life-zayins crews
were preparing TO put out In search
Of her.
Fourteen Of the feet OF thirty steam
ships that put out from Ontario ports
last sunday with csrgoes aggregating
5000. 900 bushels OF wheat have not
reached any lake port, according to word
received here today
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-16
OPPORTUNITY
KNOCKS TODAY
Scratching at Door Post Of
Every Citizen Who Wishes
to Do Good.

Some folks bewail the fact that
opportunity never punched the bell
on their front door. There is no ex-
cuse for lamentations Of this char
acter, for opportunity today is
scratching at the doorpost of every
man, woman, and child in Washing
ton.
CHANCES ARE CARD-INDExED.
As a matter Of fact there are four
teen opportunities for Washington
fans 10 do good during this Yuletide
season. One doesn't have to 30 look
ing for them. The Associated CharI-
ties officials have carefully card
indeHed each opportunity for the
benent OF those whose hearts are
warmed with the spirit Of giving.
For the Information OF con:ribu-
tors the Associated Charities explains.
as II has every year since the oppor-
tunities were nrst published. thai
every cent contributed to any one
OF these families goes to the oppor-
tunity selected by the donor. not so
much as postage stamp being
charged against tn, amount. The
bookkeeping method employed Is to
open an account with each OF the
opportunities to which is credited
every dollar contributed and against
which is charged the weekly allow
ances sent to the selected family.
These allowances are paid in checks
to the amount OF the budgets which
have been carefully worked out in
consultation with the home maker OF
the family. Any change of condi-
tions bringing into the family from
natural sources unexpected income
are noted and the fund at the ais
posal OF the family conserved 10 that
extent.
VISITOR FOR EACH HOME.
On the other hand when emer-
gencies arise through sudden sick
ness or additional family misfortune.
the allowance for the time being
has TO be increased. Each family
~ under the care OF a visitor who
keeps in touch with family condi-
lions noting the health OF the chill
drtn, encouraging their regular at
tendance at school and acting as
big sister in trying to see the
mother through her troubles.
Reports showing the progress be
ing made in the family are sent
fion time to time to each con-
tributor whose name is given. The
name OF the family in all such re-
ports is withheld. but a description
OF present conditions is given in
detail.
Contributions may be sent to The
Times or to the Social Service
House, 923 II street northwest.
The following contributions are
acknowledge on behalf Of the oppor-
tunities:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-16
WILL YOU
Be a Good FeUoW?
Veterans of Foreign Wars Guarantee
Merry Christmas for Fifteen Families. Gov
eminent Workers Organize Clubs to Care
For Large Families.

Fifteen needy families taken under the wing Of
National Capital Post Veterans Of Foreign Wars today
The veterans appropriated sufficient money to insure
Christmas for that number of families and expects
to take of that many if is possible to get into
with all the members of National Capital
Post
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-16

OF a hotel dinner on THE giaddest
day in all the year
The Good Fellow Department will
furnish this young mans name and
the hotel at which he IL employed to
anyone who writes and asks for II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-16

Read die Want Ads" daily; you will
md them interesting and profitable.
Many worthwhile offers in today's
issue of The Washington Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-16
STEAMER BLOWN ACROSS
LAKE MICHIGAN BY GALE

CHICAGO. Dec, 1.-THE lake steam
ship Alabama with i+O persons on board
reached Milwaukee, early today after
having been driven across Lake Michi-
gan by gale that prevented the ship
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NO. 1-sUDDENLY STRICKEN
BLIND.
Amount asked for. 1896
Miss NJ. D...... ...............
Still needed NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1884
THREE OTHER MOUTHS TO FEED.
Amount asked for. $l,404
Miss +. d. .....-........ u
Miss Il. l.. n. ............ b
N. J. S. .....-.......--.-
Still needed ........... 1895
NO. 3-BOY sCOUTS-DOING A
GOOD TURN EVERY DAY.
Amount asked for. 5000
Anonymous .........-... 80
Mrs. E. S. X. .....--.....
Mrs. G. Won l.. M......-.. 100 i0l
Still needed 1913
NO. 4-ovERCOMING A BAD IN
HERTTANCE.
Amount asked for. 81, 352
Miss +. II. T. ........-.......
Still needed .................H ,547
NO. SIN NEED AS LIFE's sun
SETS.
No contributions. Husband, wife
seventy years old. Need SIS a week
or $3.50 for the year.
NO. Ga SOLDIERS FAMILY.
No contributions. Deserted mother
with three children. Need SIS
week. or 1896 for the year.
NO. 7-LOsEs HER HEALTH IN
FIGHT FOR FAMILY.
No contributions. Widow with
three children forbidden by doctors
$3.50 for the year.
NO. s-LFFT STRANDED.
No contributions. Deserted mother
with infant and four other young
children. Need ST. week. or 1854
for the year.
NO. e-FIvE YOUNG CITIZENS.
Amount asked for............... $500
Mrs. L. S. o. 10
Still needed ................ $40
NO. 1o-DOING HIS BIT OUT OF
SCHOOL HOURS.
No contributions. Lad of fourteen
seeking to provide food. clothes and
home for mother and brothers and
sisters Need 313 a week, or sore for
the year.
NO. I--wALKs SEVERAL MILES
TO WORK FOR SAKE OF
HER SIX BOYS.
No contributions. Colored widow
has battle to feed six hungry chill
dren. Need 500 a week, or s1,196 for
the year.
NO. I2-HELP FOR A LITTLE
MOTHER.
No contributions. Thirteen-year-
old girl acts as little mother" to
sick widow and four children. Need
sl4 week, or sT2S for the year.
NO. 13-MAKuNG A HOME UNDER
DIFFICULTIES.
No contributions. Colored widow
with four children tries to make
both ends meet. Need sl4 week, or
1928 for the year.
NO. I4-TUBERCULOsus TOOK
AWAY THE FATHER.
Amount asked for. .SsSs
r. +. W..........,...... III
still needed ................. e1S
Total amount asked for...... .s12.e4S
Received .............'....'. ~
Needed ......-..-~~.-.~~. 11.9oS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-16

THE
COMBINATION SET
known ~ No. 90. is:-Gl-
lette Rasor, Shaving
Brush, Shaving Sosp and
~ Shaving Edges ca
doubIs-edSsd BIAdss-
~ compactly contained
N . handsome Genuine
Leather Case. Rsxor
triple silver plated. $3.50
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-16

ed and Button Shoes, with col
ored Kid or Buck tops.
And a number of palmer
styles, in narrow or medium
English lastS-aS we'll as full-toe
Shoes for Business Men.
Some of the above styles are
in "short lines" other in COM
plete sizes. And, of course, the
"early bird" will get the best
pickings! -.
~ Ct
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-16

NO. Ga SOLDIERS FAMILY.
No contributions. Deserted mother
with three children. Need SIS n
week, or 1896 for the year
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-09-21
PUBLISHES BOOK
ON HISTORY OF
THE n. p. LEAGUE

"The Despoilers," story of the
North Dakota grain fields, has been
published by ]. E. Buttree, a pioneer
of North Dakota. The book is his
tory of the Nonpartisan league and OF
it's leaders, who are termed "The
Despoilers."
Mr.. Buttree recounts many of the
scandals of the Nonpartisan league
administration, but devOtes himself
chiefly to the underlying phases OF
the movement" Theory and practice
are not the same," is the basis OF his
writings on the causes and results OF
the league.
Mr.. Buttree goes into details in
the manner in which representatives
of the league have taken hundreds OF
thousands of dollars from the farmers
through schemes of various kinds, the
purpose of each of which is to create
a powerful organization, retain part
of the profit and autoeratic power for
the purpose of increasing the power
of the leaders.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-09-21
RESERVE BOARD
ASKED TO HELP
STOCK INDUSTRY
Committee Calls on Board to
Ask Encouragement in Re-
viving Industry
REPRESENT PACKERS, ETC

Washington, Sept. Fl Relief
from what was described as possible
destruction of the livestock indus
try" through curtailment Of banking
loans was sought from the fedora
reserve board by committee OF live
stock producers.
They asked the board to encourage
banks of the reserve system to aid
them financially in raising and
marketing their product.
Would Stop Loan "Callini" .o
The committee, which came as ths
representative of a Chicago con-
ference of producers, packers and
bankers, predicted dire consequences
to the livestock industry Throughout:
the west unless bankers and cattle
loan companies discontinued calling
loans.
In reply, Senator Harding said the
boards policy has been to look upon
the livestock and other food-produc-
ing industries as 'vitally essential
He explained the board could not di-
rect or compel loans by any banks
but that it had planned with the re-
serve banks for aid Tor the agriculture
al interests to the extent Of nearly
81, 900 600, 100000 this year.
Young Stock to Market
Spokesman for the producers com"
mittee told the board that, as a result
of the credit situation, the little
cowman and sheepman" was being
forced to dispose of young stock
which, is he could borrow more
money, would be kept on the farms
and ranges. Frank j. Hagenbarth, OF
Salt Lake declared this to be the in
dication of "a destruction of the in
dustry." He said also that in the
Pacific northwest there was an abun-
dance of roughage but little stock to
feed it to because of tightened credit.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-09-21
COMMISSION
REVIEWS ITS
RATE ORDERS
Dupuis and Aandahl Ignores
Lemke's Meddling in
Controversy
HEARING OCTOBER IS
Records Corrected in Line With
Opinion of State Supreme
.. Court
HEARING OCTOBER IS

Commissioner Dupuis and Aandhal
Of the state railroad commission with
Commissioner Milhollan dissenting to-
day'reinstated the order increasing in
terstate freight rates 35 percent and
interstate-passenger rates 20 per cent
They announced that shippers and re-
ceivers could appeal from any rate
so fixed and set October IS as the
date upon which to hear any appeals.
This is the second chapter in the
battle between William Lemke and
the league board of railroad commits.
siOners:- After former hearing on
rates, the commission issued an order
fixing the new rates in line with the
rules of the interstate commerce COM
mission. Lemke denouncing the COM
missioners applied for and received
an injunction suspending the opera
ton of the rates on the ground that
the commission had not acted regular
ly and that the rates were cOnfisca-
tory.
The court found that the records
were, not strictly in form and set
aside the commissions first order.
The action taken today indicates an
effort on the part of the majority of
the commission to correct it's proceed
ure in line with the decision.
1t is intimated that Mr.. Lemke will
now attack the rates as a special at
torney general appointed by Governor
Frazier who also disapproves of Du-
puis and Aandhal commissioners
elected on the Nonpartisan league
ticket. Milhollan stands pat for Lem
ke's side on the controversy.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-09-21
ONE TELEPHONE
FOR EVERY TEN,
FIGURES SHOW

There is one telephone for every ten
persons in North Dakota, according
to figures compiled by V. E. Smart
rate expert Of the railroad commits
sion. .,"
The compilations show that there
are 72,755 subscribers in the state
There are about 1883 telephone com
panies, which own 27,700 miles OF
pole line and use 1,620,9S6 miles OF
iron and copper wire to perform this
service. These figures will be en-
HANGED as the commission is able to
secure data from many small. farm
lines, according to Mr.. Smart.
Most of these telephone companies
are now seeking rate increases from
the commission.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-09-21
PRIEST HALTS
MOB PLANNING
LYNCHING BEE
Father Burke Saved Three Chi.
cago Negroes from Death and
Drives Crowd from Church
MOB Willis BEFORE HIM
Police Squads Dash Up As Dan
ger is Ended by Priest and
Negroes Taken to Jail

Chicago, Sept. 21.-A lone priest,
with a smile and the word Sanctuary"
on his lips did more than a squad
of police last night in preventing the
threatened lynching Of three negroes
in his church. He is Father Thomas
Burke, pastor of St. Gabriels church.
The negroes we're wanted for the mur-
der Of white man in a street corner
argument.
When Father Burke reached the
church a mob estimated to number
5000 was packed around the doors and
va hundred more had entered in search
for the negroes. Forcing his way in
to the church through the crowd he
addressed the crowd.
What is this sacrilege? Who are
the rowdies that storm the House of
God?" he demanded.
Someone explained.
"That makes no difference" the
priest said. "This place is a sanctu-
airy. order every person in this
building to leave Immediately and
quietly"
Crowd Breaks
The crowd broke and filed out The
last man had left when a police riot
squad arrived. Taking the police in
side Father Burke called to the hid
den negroes, and one came out from
the confessional. A cassock in
robing room yielded second and the
third appeared from behind the altar
rail. One knelt and kissed the priests
hand; then police spirited them out a
side entrance.
With the negroes safely away,
Father Burke smiling, went out to ad
dress the mob
go home, be peaceful and happy.
There's too much trouble in the world
right now. Don't start more" was his
advice. The mob left
Guard "BIack Belt'
The first battalion of police reserves
including 1000 patrolmen, two plat
toons OF mounted police, machine
gun company, rifle squads and a
motorcycle force patrolled the riot
zone on the south side this morning.
The headlines established last night
when every negro who sought to leave
the "black belt" was halted and turn
ed back were lifted today. Elevated
trains were run into the passing town
stations under police protection this
morning and removed the night force
from the stockyards plant, including
many negroes.
Quiet Restored
Quite prevailed this morning in the
stockyards district on the southside
where the white man was killed. The
disturbance, which ended when the
police hurried the negroes from the
church while Father Burke was talk
ing to the crowd, was followed by
minor outbreaks in which Frank Gev-
in. white man, and several others,
both negroes and whites, were report
ed both wounded and injured.
The man killed was Thomas Bar
rett, an employe of the Chicago sur
face lines, who, the police said had
been arrested several times on charges
OF assaulting negro men. According
to the police the trouble started when
Barrett began abusing the negroes,
threatening one of them. The negro
is said to have drawn a razor, almost
severing Barrett's head by one stroke.
Barrett's friends, whose number
grew as they ran, followed the
negroes to the church.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-09-21
ARE YOU REAL CITY BOOSTER?
is ASKED BY TOUR COMMITTEE
With All Arrangements Made For Best Bismarck Extension Trl
of the Year, Committee Wants to Get Out Repre-
sentative Crowd for the Tour

stunts but no tomfoolery,' said one
member of the committee.
The trip will not be hard one to
make, the schedule being slower than
the first two trips.
Assured of hearty greetings in the
towns to be visited, the local commit
teemen want a representative crowd
to extend Bismarck's glad hand.
The business men already signed
up for the trip do not except to realize
personal benefit from it, except for a
pleasant trip. They are going simply
because they want to boost the entire
city.
The transportation committee for
the tour was out today to line up the
men who will take cars on the trip.
They will not be satisfied with less
than fifty. Charley Anderson, chair
man of the committee, who also has
served on two or three other commit
tees this week, sacrificing his own
time for the purpose Of boosting the
city, urges upon every business man
who has car. the Importance of be-
ing in line Thursday morning.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-09-21
DRY OFFICERS
HERE TO STAY,
THEY DECLARE
Raid One Place and Say They
Have Names of Others En-
gagged in Whisky Running
WATCHIN MINOT LINE

Federal prohibition officers are in
Bismarck to stay until bottlegging in
this section is ended, according to
their statements.
Following raid made Sunday
night by e. L. Watkins, of the state
enforcement league, and federal
agents whose names are withheld, one
agent said:
1--WE have the names of several men
who have been engaged in the liquor
traffic. We know the source of it and
the manner in which it has been hand
led through Minot. We are going to
break it up"
Last week Paul Keller, northwest
enforcement officer announced that
he would cover North Dakota with
agents to stop liquor running from
Canada. He made the statement that
there are many isolated liquor store
houses in North Dakota.
Sunday night the officers visited the
place of Claude Rawon. They said
they obtained form grape wine and
some mash. They also visited one
other place, they said, but found moth
ing.