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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-16
CEDAR RAPIDS NEWS,
SMITH-HORNE
Especial to Bystander.)

An event of interest to Cedar Rapids
ard the people throughout the state of
Iowa is the marriage of Mrs. Lulu b.
Horne of Cedar Rapids and Mr.. Alvin
l.. Smith of Chicago which was solemn
lied Wednesday, Nov. 3, 1920 in Chi
cago, III.
The ceremony was performed at 8
O clock by the Rev. B. U. Saylor, pastor
Of Waymen chapel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith will be at home
to their many friends 1904 North Clark
street, Chicago, Ill.
William Henry Martin died at the
home of his son-in-law, Mr.. w. L. War
rem, 1925 X street west, Saturday morn
ing at a. m. Mr.. Martin was born
in Virginia in 1887. He had lived in
the vicinity of Cedar Rapids for the
last thirty-four years. He is survived
by four sons and three daughters.
George and Carl Of Chicago, James
of Arkansas. RobertI Of this city, Mrs.
l.. Sadler of Chicago, Mrs. Iva Kilbrue
of Minneapolis and Miss Fern Martin
of Minot, N. D. Funeral services were
conducted from Mt. Zion Baptist church
Tuesday afternoon and was largely at
tended by. friends. The services were
conducted by Rev. Griffith Of Des
Moines assisted by Rev.. A. B. Collins,
Rev. A. Ford and Rev. c. R. Waters.
. Mr.. G. Conway of Upton is seriously
i'll at Mercy hospital. Mr. Conway IS
the father of Charles Conway, who has
many friends in Cedar Rapids.
} Mrs. Laura Aikens, and Mrs. Julia
MCGEE is convalescing.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tyler enter
tanned at dinner Monday evening, Mr..
and Mrs. A. G. Gray and son, Delmas,
Mrs. f. c. Thomas and Mrs. G. w.
Ashby. Place cards being Christmas
cards.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-16
CLINTON ITEMS.

Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Tutt of Daven.
port were guests recently at the home
Of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Porter on Elm ST.
The Iowa Social and Twentieth Cen
fury clubs met Monday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. a Bush on
Eighth avenue. After the business ses'
sion social hour was spent.
The bazaar given by the Pastors Aid
Friday and Saturday evenings was sne,
cess. 100000 was melted from the
effort.
The items Of last week failed to ap
pear. We hope they will not be omitted
this week
Mrs. w N. Whitaker and baby son
left Monday for their home in Minneapo
lis after a pleasant visit with her par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Porter.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. o. Culberson were
the victims OF surprise on Wednesday
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-16
THE PLEASURE OF READING.

What are the objects men pursue in
reading. They are. these: Amusement,
instruction, wish TO appear well in so
ciety, and a desire TO pass away time.
Now even the lowest of these is facill-
tated by reading with method. The keen
ness of pursuit thus engendered enriches
the most trihing gain. takes away the
sense Of dulIness in details, and gives an
interest to what would otherwise be
most repugnant. No one who has never
known the eager JOY Of some intellec-
tuai pursuit can understand the full
pleasure Of reading.
There is another view Of reading
which, though it is obvious enough, Is
seldom taken, or at least acted upon;
and that is that in the course Of our
reading we should lay mp in our minds
store Of goodly thoughts in we'll
wrought words. which should be Hv-
ing treasure Of knowledge always with
us, and from which, at various times
and amidst all the shifting Of circun-
stances, we might be sure of drawing
some comfort, guidance and sympathy.
In any work that is worth careful read
ing, there is generally something that
is worth remembering accurately.
man whose mind is enriched with the
best sayings Of his own country is
more independent man, walks the
streets in a town, or the lanes in conn
try. with far more delight than he 9th
erwise would have; and is taught by
wise observers Of man and nature to ex-
anime for himself. There is a very re-
fined use which reading ID put to, name
", to counteract the particular evils and
temptations Of our calling s.- the original
imperfections Of our characters, the
tendencies of our age, OF Of our own
time life.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-16

One feature or note was the orchestra OF
Gre, pianist, Mrs. Oscar Roper; viclinist,
Mr.. Oscar Roper OF Hooking; eornetist,
Mr.. Charles Washington; trap drummer,
Mr.. Lawrence Butler. Prizes for selling
tickets were awarded Mr.. Herman Glenn
of Abba and Miss VanDcvor of Hook
Heavy snowfall here. showing all day.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-16
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS.

Now, as the gracious and happy sea
son Of Christmas time approaches, Ine
Bystander takes this opportunity to ex-
tend to everyone of its readers those
friendly greetings and hearty good
wishes we should be so happy 70 express
to each OF YOU face 10 face and hand IN
hand on Christmas morning.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-16
ALBA NEWS.

The Sewing Circle club met at the
home of Mrs, Maggie Gordon on Monday
afternoon light refreshments served by
the hostess.
The entertainment at the A. M. r.
church given by Mrs. G. D. Washington
was success, fine music aud singing.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-16

I viii honor Christmas in my heart,
and try to keep it all the year.-D1ck-
ems.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-16

M President
the City Monday The Pryor Chemical
soap and Toilet This Company EMPLOYEES and
soap sale at Des nones Drug Of the
g large order with the Chemical for
vantage
Bleaching Cream Vanishing
JAPO WONDER SOAP
Pharmacy, 1900 Center Street o Store.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-16

r = the stocks Of the colored corporations
e merit. 24O1 9TH Ave, New York, /
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-20
R. R. BILL CAUCUS near FIGHT
when LAWmAkER RESENTS CALL
ON DISCOVERING G0MPERS There

"You can't have your own way about
everything
Immediately Representative Mead.
Democrat, of New York, arose and
declared ''the man who will say this
meeting was surreptitiously called is a
liar
A dozen congressman present. includ-
ing Mr.. Sanders, jumped to their fee.
and turmoil reigned until the chairman
had called the meeting to order Repre-
sentative Mead consented to Withdraw
his assertion. insofar as it might have
been constructed to include Mr. Sanders.
Denying what he said was the implica-
ton of Representative Sanders. that the
meeting of house members and labor
leaders had been called as a "caucus,'
Mr.. Gompers explained that 10 other
place could be found in which to meet
than the majority caucus room in the
house office building.
"As for the remarks Of Mr.. Sanders
about the stigmas l have cast upon
he said. II admit | haven't
been over-complimentary 60 some mem
bers of congress and some members Of
congress have not been over compli-
mentary to me-
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-20
WILSON BLOCKED
bYS[AvFR|ENDS
IS ALLIES REPLY
Note Harps on Fact His
Buffer State Plan Was
Rejected by Serbians
for Whom He Fights.

Buenos Aires, Feb. ia summary
of main points in the allied reply to
President Wilson'S Adriatic note. cabled
by the Rome correspondent Of La Ma
cion, discloses the president threat TO
withdraw his signature from the British
French American treaty establishing Sc
cur:ty for France, to which the allies
new French policy" for which the pres
ident invited protection.
Fundamental points OF the reply to
President Wilson. the correspondent
says are:
T'irst-The allies answer to the ac-
cusation or having prepared conven-
ton for annexation of tiume to Italy
which presupposes bad faith on Italy's
part by saying President Wilson is un-
able to demonstrate this.
Second-The Italian petition for es-
tablishment of territorial contiguty with
Fiume is a small thing compared with
cession of Dalmatia. which the world is
able to prove by merely examining the
map Of Europe.
Third-The allies observe that the
project Of President Wilson. which com
prehends creation Of buffer state, has
been rejected by the Jugo- Slavs
Fourth-The strip of territory nece..
sary to establish contiguity of Fiume
with Italy has not sufficient value to
justify procrastinaton in re-establish-
ing peace of Europe.
Fifth--Italy entered the war inspired
by ideals at a moment at least as critic,.
as that when the United States entered.
Size suffered sacrifices in blood and
money incomparably more serious than
those Of the United States
Sixth-The president in threatening
to withdraw his signature from the
treaty of Versailles, which established
the security of France. gravely Injuries
the new French policy for which he in
yited protection. He not only destroys
the value of his first and most import
ant act. but annihilates it. since he
shows engagements contracted in accort |
with this policy can be destroyed lightly. +.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-20

Washington, Feb. 10 Charges By
Representative Sanders, Republican. Of
Indiana that members Of congress had
been called into caucus to be dictated
TO by union labor on the railroad re-
organization bill almost broke up an in
formal conference. tonight between
congressman friendly to labor, and
labor leaders
Mr., Sanders said he had received an
invitation TO attend caucus" in the
house o~fice building and found. instead,
an assembly at which labor leaders
were prepared to present their com
mands to the legislators
Il charge that this meeting was
called to defeat the railroad bill" be
shouted, in order to fost government
ownership upon the country
Mr.. Sanders arraigned President
Gompers of the American Federation Gf
Labor, who was seated nearby. for hav-
ing 'unJustifiably and indiscriminately
insulted the present congress"
Turning about to face the murmurs
Of disapprobation which had arisen ut
his unexpected remark Mr.. Sanders
shook a beligercnt forefinger in the air
at the labor leaders as he said:
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-20

raid began at the command of some on
/ In the parade.
Roberts Case Coming Next.
| The defense Friday viii take up rnc
specific defense of Loren Roberts. an
other Of the 10 defendents. In an at.
tempt TO prove that Roberts is insane
now and that he was insane at the time
of the shootiugs and when he is alleged
to have signed a purported confession
introduced by the prosecution. the de-
fense will have alienists take the stand
An endeavor TO introduce a pamphlet
said to have been circulated in and
about Centrala, which referred TO al
legged attempts to drive the l. ". W.
court at this ime, althoughh it was an
nounced by the defense that it would be
offered later as an exhibit.
A feature of Barnett's testimony was
that he saw Herman Allen, county at
torney Of Lewis county standing on a
corner opposite the l. ". W. hall.
watching the alleged sacking of the hail
and the subsequent burning of the furni
ture and pamphlets seized.
l. W. W. Song introduced
W II. Abel, state counsel, in cross
examination. asked Barnett about
song published in the l. W. w song
book. entitled, christians at War; The
verse referred to was read into the
record by Attorney Nanderveer, who in
sisted that the line was intended to he
satirical and was intended to convey the
brutality of war. That part of the
verse containing the line, read:
File your bullet noses flat.
Poison every we'll.
God DEGREES yOur enemies
Must all go plumb TO hell
Application of the defense to have the
jury taken t. Centrala was denied by
the court today. The state agreed to
the trip, bur the court held such a trip
was not justified.
Defense Relines Case.
The defense expected to introduce
witnesses for the purpose of proving
Barnett's alihi at the conclusion Of de-
fendant's testimony George Nanderveer.
defense counsel announced at the open
ing of court
The defense case was again briefly
outlined today. Vanderyeer explaining
to the jury that he void first endeayor
to prove an alibl for Barnett, then at
tempt to show that Loren Roberts. an
other of the defendants was and is In
sa lie: then show that Sheehan. another
defendant. had no knowledge of a raid,
having reached town only the night be-
fore and then. taking up the defense al
Legations, that what shooting did occur
it was an act of self defense
Mean to Charge Raid Plan.
That there was plan to raid the I.
". w. hall. Nanderveer said he wouIu
prove by testimony relative to meeting
n the Centralia Commercial club at the |
Continued on Page TwoJ
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-20
|. wv. w. OFFERS ALIBI:
SUPPOSED SHOOTER IN
OTHER HOTEL TRIO SAY.
Landlady Asserts Centralia Tragedy Started When
Whistle Was Blown; Saw Rush on Hall, Heard
hots; Insanity Testimony Next.

Montesano, Wn., Feb. 1a.-Anothel
| chapter in the sequel to the Centralia
Armistice day shooting was begun here
/ Thursday, when defense superseded
prosecution in the trial of 10 alleged
W. ". charged with the murder of War
rem .. Grimm, one of four victims os
| the tragedy.
Eugene Barnett, one of the 1p
defendants, whose occupation has been
coal mining since he was eight years
old, took the witness stand at the open
Ing OF court and attempted to prove an
alibi. The state alleges, and has in
troduced testimony designed to prove,
that Barnett was one of the men station
ed III the Avalon hotel on the day of the
shooting and that he fired the shot which
killed Grimm. Barnett's purported alib
IS that be was not in the Avalon hotel
that be watched the parade from the
lobby Of the Roderick hotel. upstairs
over the l. ". W hall, that he had
no gun with him on the day Of the shoot
ing and that he took no part in the al
legged defense of the hall.
Reading Paper When 1t Started.
Barnett, according to the testimony
of himself and of j. c. McAlister and
Of Mary McAllister, his wife. propretors
OF the Roderick, was in the lobby of
the Roderick during all the time the
parade was passing the l. W. W. hail.
Barnett went to Centralia shortly after
noon of last November II be testified.
but he was in the l. ". W. hall for only
few minutes. He said he left the hall
tor the Rode"ck at least Is minutes be-
Tore the parade started and occupied
the time II reading 4 newspaper. He was
on strike at the time he said, and was
reading news articles in the paper con-
cernlns the coal strike.
Both McAlister and his Wife testified
that Barnett was in the hotel lobby
throughout the affray and that he was
without weapon. McAlister would not
say positively that the American Legion
marcAers attacked the l. W. w hail
before the shooting from the hall began.
Purse In Hand; Not Gun.
Mrs. McA,lister denied that she stood
in the doorway of her hotel with a
revolver in her hand She said she
thought her pocketbook had been mis-
taken for a revolver. Barnett had
testified to such being a fact The
testimony of McAlister and his wife, as
to his alleged presence in the hotel lobby
during the parade and shooting agreed
4 third man. a stranger, also
was In the hotel lobby during the parade.
all testified
Mrs. McAllister was arrested follow i
ng the shootings and remained in jail |
at Chehalis for several weeks, she said
on the stand
Mrs. McAllster described the alleged I
attack upon the hall as starting whe,
| whistle was blown. She said after the I
whistle was blown. she saw the men .
-ush toward the hall and then heard |
,hots. Barnett testified that the alleged t
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-20
RED VICTORY WILL Stir UP
CIVIL WAR, SAYS H|LLQulT;;
PROFITEERS WILL REv0L I
Counsel for Suspended Assenblynen on Trial in
New York Expounds Party's Aims Opposed to
Warfare, He Admits; Also to Jingle Loyalty.

flee through designations filed with
party organizations or receiving nomind-
tons. He testified that the '.resigna-
tions clause was DO longer in the
national party constitution.
Socialists Oppose War.
Mr.. Conboy's questioning of Mr.. Hill
quit on the socialist concept of "reyolu-
tion,' which the witness had stated had
no romantic significance Of barricade
fights; followed a morning session dur
ing which Mr.. Hillquit was grilled on the
Socialist attitude toward war
In this connection he had testified
socialists had opposed. but not ''oD-
structed.' the war because in the case
of the United States it was not de-
fensive; had repudiated the sentiment
my country, right or wrong and the
slogan stand behind the president and
had clung to Sthe true doctrine Of
patriotism the ideal Of the information
al working class solidarity"
Socialists refused to accept the slogan
proclaimed during the war of Stand
behind the president" Hillquit testified.
True patriotism, he explained in
connection with the antiwar program
adopted BY the party Just after America
entered the conflict. consists in max
ing our country right at all times
True Patriotism, Service.
True patriotism, he added consists
I'm constant service to the people Of the
country and constant endeavors to i'm
prove their condition"
The war. Socialists held. would not
serve this end. according to the witness.
The war was not a defensive one, as far
as the United States was concerned,
the witness, adding that if it
had been. the party would not have
adopted at the St Louis convention in
1917 the war program he had aided in
framing.
War Legal; Questioned Humanity
While recognizing the legality OF
Americas declaration Of war and con-
'orming the wartime laws, the Social |
SITS did not consider it their duty TO
accept the declaration as right or hui
name. according to Hillquit While not |
German submarine warfare |
Mr. Hilquit said Socialists did not CON
;ider it an invasion, actual or threat
med, or that the infringement on |
American rights was sufficient to Justify |
he sacrifice of lives that entry into the |
var would entail.
Obey, But Doubt President
Mr.. Hillquit said he recognized the
PRESIDENTS constitutional right as com
Continued on Page Two}
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-20
NAVY'S NEW SHELL GOES
THROUGH 13-INCH ARMOR

Washington, Feb. 19.-Boring its way
through more than 13 inches of armor-
plate steel, 16-inch projectile produced
at the new naval ordnance plant at
South Charleston. West Virginia, the
third shell fired out Of test group of
five, met every requirement in a test at
the Indian head Maryland, proving
grounds, and established what naval
officers believe to be Il record in big
shell production
OF the three private plants that have
contracted to produce 16-inch projectiles
for the navy, officers said two had failed
to proudce a satisfactory shell in fifteen
months, while the third shell of the
first group from the naval plant came
up to requirements
The a6-inch proiectile, which weighs
2.1O0 pounds, against the 1.4OO pounds
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-20
Four Bandits Hold
Up Union; Get $4,000
of Funds From Drawer

Chicago, Feb. i9.-Four armed
bandits tonight broke up the exc
cative meeting of local No. 233 OF
the international Mouiders' union
and rifIed a money drawer which
contained $4,000 of the locals
funds.
Twelve members of the union
we're In attendance at the meetina
we're lined up against the wall and
covered by the revoIvers In the
hands of three of the robbers.
the forth member of the quartet
took the money.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-20

Albany, y. y. Feb. 19.-Morris Hill
quit, Socialist leader, Thursday predict
ed that control of the United States
government would pass peacefully into
the hands Of the Socialist party when
it enrolls the working class. He issued
a warning, however. that "it is not
impossible the people of this country
will be compelled to supplement their
political action with little shooting if
the profiteering class revolts after the
majority of the people are ready to
introduce Substantial reforms" by
legal constitutional methods"
Not Aiming at Civil War.
Testifying before the assembly judi
ciary committee ut the investigation of
the five suspended Socialist assembly
men charged with disloyalty. Mr.. Hill
quit denied that the Socialist party in
tended to promote its program by other
than Legislative action, parliamentary
action. and in peaceful way"
While he asserted the party was not
plotting bloody revolution to achive its
aims, Mr.. Hillquit declared history has
shown that when the privileged
minority is about to lose its privileges,
it becomes desperate and tries TO destroy
reform or lawful revolutionary move
ments by force
In that case, it will be up to the
majority of the people to defend their
rights against such lawless, powerful,
privileged minorities and in case of
that kind it may come to shooting, he
concluded.
Says Berger Meant that, Too.
Mr. Hillquit made his prophecy to-
ward the close of his cross examination
BY Martin Conboy, of committee counsel.
who quoted Victor l.. Berger a saying
Socialists and workers must be ''prepar
ed to back up their ballots with their
bullets" Mr.. Hillquit. wno extolied
Berger, interpreted that as meaning to
defend themselves after they had come
into power through the ballot.
Mr.. Hillquit also eulogized Eugene
Y. Debs, serving sentence for violation
Of .ha espionage act. and asserted that,
if he had his way. Debs would become
the Socialist candidate for president.
Alien Reds Not Dominant.
Otto Brandstetter. national secretary |
of the socialist party, testified that |
exclusive of the foreign speaking |
branches, only one per cent Of the dues
paying members of the party are aliens
and IL per cent are American born. He |
was called to refute charges that the |
party was dominated by aliens. who con-
trolled members elected to public of I
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-20
EVERY PRODUCT
Of NATION HIDES
PERIL, HE WARNS
Head Of Federal Trade
Commission NJ a k e s
Mysterious Statement
Of Lurking Dangers.

Washington. Feb. 19.-Back of every
basic commodity exist moements
which should give the country gravest
concern" Victor Murdock, chairman of
the federal trade commission, told the
annual conference of the national board
of farm organizations. Thursday.
Explaining to the delegates repre-
senting more than 30 agricultural bodies
the work of the federal trade commits
sion: Mr.. Murdoch said it was the eco
nomic eye Of the government to as
certain the facts regarding these move
ments, in order that the public might
be protected. The work of the COM
mission has been "almost elementary"
he said adding that the commission was
about to embark on the study Of other
and grayer problems affecting the ma
tons business.
Cryptic Remark Stirs Hearers.
Further than that he did not eIabo-
rate his statements, which aroused keen
interest among the delegates in view Of
recent Investigations into meat packing,
coal mining and other primary indus
tries.
Almost the first act of the confer
ence was to revive plans for an inter
national farmers congress. A commit
tee was appointed to take the matter in
at the earliest possible moment with
similar organizations in foreign coun-
tries.
Other countries were chosen to "as-
certain and report on the modus and
present status of the investigation Of
he federal trade commission to report
N the outlook for importation of for
ign fertilizers. and 10 examine into the
.oreign exchange situation as it affects
nerican trade.
Farm Discomfort Cited.
Charles S. Barrett. president of the
farmers union. who presi,.ed
IS chairman Of the conference. said that
while it would be very pleasant to be
,ble to say that "all is well with agri-
'ulture and that in the farmers mind
here is no discomfort, nothing left to
'e desired the facts were that the
armer is not content or satisfied
Answers to the recent QUESTIONABLE
elt ont BY the postoffice department.
le said, came nearer to revealing the
ruth about agriculture than anything
hat has received publicity in the city
,rcss.