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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-07
APPOINTMENTS MADE
BY GOVERNOR CATS

Tallahassee, Aug THE COVER
nor today appointed A. W. Wilder
to be clerk of the circuit court for
Liberty county to succeed s. I. Re-
veil, removed,
The governor has also made the
following appointments: N. B. Nc
Kiethen to be game warden Of Wash
ilgton county; Jacob Pigott to be su
perintendent of public instruction FOR
Wakulla county, to succeed G. K.
Allen, resigned. Mr.. Pigott was the
nominee for this position in the June
primary and his appointment be-
comes effective Sept. 8; J. N. NIL
ton to be supervisor Of registration
for Baker county, until the next gem
eral election, no person having been
nominated for the Office In the recent
primary.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-07
MOORE REFUSES
TO GIVE OFFICE TO
DOCTOR CLIFTON

Tallahassee, Aug. THE bond of
DR.. w. l.. Clifton as county superin-
tendent of public instruction for Polk
county, to succeed John A. Moore,
removed, duly approved Aug. 2 by the
county commissioners of that county,
has been received here and commits.
sion has accordingly issued to DR.,
Clifton.
1t will be remembered that some
time since Wilson & Boswell of Bar
tow, attorneys for DR.. Clifton, request.
ed the attoney-general to institute
original mandamus proceedings in the
supreme court to install their client
in the office. The attorney-general be-
ing absent from the city, w. w. Tram
nell, assistant, wrot Clifton's attor-
neys to that effect and suggested that
they prepare the necessary paprs for
the approval of the attorney-general
in case the latter saw fit to accede to
their request. It was learned at the
Office Of the attorney-genral today that
no reply to the suggestion or letter
has yet been received from the Bar
tow attorneys.
Moore Will Stick
Notified over long distance phone
of issuance of commission to DR..
Clifton to succeed him as head of the
schools Of Polk county, John A.
Moore, at Barlow, announced that is
suance of the commission would make
no difference to him. II will continue
to hold the Office said Mr.. Moore.
DR.. Clifton, elected to the position
in the 1916 election, was removed by
the governor more than two years
ago, on charges and the removal was
sustained by the senate, but the con-
viction of DR.. Clifton for an alleged
crime was not sustained by the SUI
preme court. When DR.. Clifton was
removed Mr.. Moore was appointed.
About two months ago the governor
re appointed DR.. Clifton, at the same
time notifying Mr.. Moore to turn the
Office over to him Mr. Moorn refused
to do SO, on the ground that there
were no charges against him and,
therefore, no reason why he should
relinquish the office. Later the COVER
nor filed charges of neglect of duty.
Mandamus proceedings are sought
against him to compel him to give up
the Office but the case has never been
formally brought into the supreme
court.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-07
GOVERNOR COX NOTIFIED OF NOMINATION.
NORTH CAROLINIAN DIES AT
ADVANCED ACE OF III YEARS

Raleigh, N. C.--Aug. 1.-THE bureau
of vital statistics has announced the
death at Big Laurel, Madison county,
N. c., Of Miss Dorcas Griffin, at the
age Of 1T, her age having been ap-
parently verified by the Griffin family
bible. Sre was born on March 20,
1902, according to the bible record,
and died at the place Of her birth
several weeks ago.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-07
preservation Of world peace.
Republicans Would Scrap II

hcpuUuCunS VOuiu cCH1p IL
THE Republican nominee has de-
clared for defeat Of that treaty and
the rejection of the League. He has
made clear that 1t Is NO longer a
controversy about reservations. It is
proposed to restore peace by act Of
Congress instead of by treaty and to
leave unsettled all the vexed atnd
difficult questions growing out of the
war. II is proposed to place Ger
many on an equal footing with our
government in the negotiation of the
treaty, to leave her at liberty to re-
ject our just demands and to attemp.
TO impose upon us unreasonable con-
ditions"
At another point Senator Robinson
said 1t was reported by the press that
the Republican nominees had agreed
in conference ito base their cam
paign p rimarily on the necessity Of
wrestling the government from what
they term personal control" and
restoring party control. This i'm
plies that other features of the Chi
cago platform are to be subordinated
to the false issue based on prejudice
and misrepresentation that President
Wilson performs the role of dicta-
tor"
Since the Presidents trip to Paris
1t had been the policy of Republican
leaders to assault him as an usurp
err the senator declared, adding that
"this unjust campaign" was eontin-
ued "in spite of the fact that for al
most a year and a half the President
has been too i'll to perform, withouI
great suffering, the imperative duties
of his Office"
1T is proposed that the uagging
process carried on In the Senate shall
be made the chief manifestation o
the Republican nominees OF their At
ness for Office" Senator Robinson
said. 'If the Senate as body hat
performed its duty half as prompt
" as the President did his. the worl'
long ago would have been at peace.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-07
EMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FLAYS
OPPOSITION in STRONG ADDRESS
COVERING issues OF CAMPAIGN
(By Associated Press.)

Iayton, O., Aug. THE Nation
democracy today took up the bat
guage with its Republican oppo-
ts for Americas greatest polit-
prize, the presidency. With to-
s formal notification Of and ac-
lance by Governor Cox Of the
pocratic. nomination, the national
bpaign was on between the two
bmant parties. Democratic To-
ns by the thousands joined in the
|emony, all states being represent
lin today's program which culmin-
n in the Governors address Of &C
Stance. Dayton declared a holiday
throngs travelled to the fair
Iunds. Marching delegations were
fading the streets with bands, long
lore / o'clock, the hour Of the cere
|nies.
Early promise Of fair weather was
bken by a light rain and indications
thunder storms. The ardor of the
|eet crowds. however, was not
npened.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-07
SOVIET FORCES
PRESS FORWARD
ON LONG Line
AGAINST POLES
French General is Sent to Take
Charge Of Wavering Armies in
Poland, While Statesmen Con-
fer on Plan for Sending Relief
Negotiations for an Armistics
are Resumed.
(By Associated Press. }

London, Aug. Russian Bolshe.
vik armies hammering the Polish
lines northeast and east of Warsaw
seem to have encountered stubborn
resistance. With the exception OF
the area around Brest-Litovsk, no
new advances by Soviet troops have
been reported and even there they
have been limited by desperate fight
ing on the Polish. The Polish have
been forced to retire to Terespol and
have lost Muramic, the Bolshevilrl
thereby gaining q foothold on the
west bank Of Bug river.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-07
DENVER STRIKERS READY
TO co BACK TO THEIR JOBS
(By Associated Press.)

Denver, Aug 7.-Striking tram
way men at a meeting today voted to
call off the strike which causedriot
ing here the last two days, II the
company would permit the men to
return to work in body and would
send the strike breakers out of town.
The mems council will confer with
company officials late today. The
city was quiet today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-07

and promised that profteers would
suffer the penalty of the criminal
law"
Fair retuns for both capital and
labor were advocated. tn nominee al
so approving development of both "in-
to large units without injury to
the public interest" Collective bar
gaining by labor through its own rep.
resentatives was approved by the
Governor, who added.
I'VE should NOT by law abridge
mans right either to labor or quit
his employment. However, neither
labor nor capital should !. take
action that would put in jeopardy the
public welfare.
I'VE need a definite and precise
Continued on page 81
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-07
HARDING PLANS
MORE MEETINGS
AT FRONT PORCH
(By Associated Press

Marion, Aug. Although more
than score of delegations have al
ready been booked for front porch
dates during August and September,
Senator Harding and advisers con-
ferred today for the reception of still
other Republican organizations and
it is expected more dates will be an
nOunced soon.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-07
REPUBLICANS TRYING TO
BOOST SUFFRAGE CAUSE
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Aug. THE Repub-
lican national organization and Sem
ator Harding are doing everything
they consistently can do to bring
about a ratification of the suffrage
amendment, Chairman Hays told the
committee of Connecticut women to-
day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-07
SENATOR ROBINSON TELLS COX HE
IS CHOICE OF DEMOCRATIC PARTY
(By Associated Press.)

Dayton, Ohio, Aug. Hailed as
candidate in whose selection mel
ther midnight combinations nor pi-
tocratic cabals were instrumental"
Governor James M. Cox was formal
ly notified today by Senator Robin
onn of Arkansas, chairman of the
notification committee, that he had
been chosen by the Democratic ma
tional convention as the party's pres
idential nominee.
"The convention reached It's de-
cision through the exercise of un-
trammelled judgment by the dele
gates without inducement or coercion
from political BOSSES" the senator
said "The honor and resuponsibility
attending this nomination came to
you because your position respecting
campaign issues is known to be In
harmony with the platform adopted
and because the record of your pub
lie service demonstrates rare lead
ership."
Outlining Governors Record
Senator Robinson outlined the pro
gressive legislative measures in Ohio
which, he said, Governor Cox had
secured against opposition. Of the
Ohio budget system, included in the
list, he said.
"The measure has proved so salts
factory that the Republican nominee
has declared for a similar system o'
co-ordinating national income anC
expenditures,
Clear on League
The Democratic platform wa
"clear and uumistakable' in III
meaning as to the League OF Nations
the senator said, while the Republic
an platform on the subject was be
yond the power of the human min'
to analyze or understand and suscep
tibIe of various constructions.
I'VE believe" he continued, "tha
the treaty should be ratified and tha
this country should cooperate Wit
other governments which have en-
tered the League of Nations FOR th
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-07

Punta Gorda, Aug. THE price Of
the loaf of bread has been boosted
to Is cents instead of 10, but as four
ounces have been added to the loaf
the people are accepting the change
without much sign Of dissatisfaction.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-07
MARION COUNTY FARMER
SUSTAINS BROKEN LIME

Ocala, Aug. flames Counts, q
prominent Marion county farmer,
broke his leg in a rather peculiar
accident. While he was riding on a
mule the animal made a sudden dash,
the saddle turned and the riders
leg was caught in the stirrup, break
ing it just above the ankle.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-07
GREEKS ARE PERMITTED
TO TAKE TURK CAPITAL
(By Associated Press.)

Rome, Aug. 7.-Authorization to
occupy Constantinople has been Civ
en- the Greeks by the allies, according
to the Osservatore Romano.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-07
NO RECURRENCE OF RIOT
AT FRANKFORT, ILL.,, TODAY
(By Associated Press

West Frankfort, ILL.,. Aug. Mil
itiamen today continued to patrol the
streets but there were no indications
of a recurrence Of Thursdays riot
ing. Efforts to identify the five per-
sons reported to have been killed in
the rioting were unavailing and Of
ficers express the opinion that none
were killed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-07
CANADA WILL TRY FOR
AMERICAN YATCH TROPHY
(By Associated Press. J

Montreal, Aug. IA challenge
for Americas cup will be telegraphed
tonight to the New York Yacht Club
by either Cape Breton Yacht Club or
the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squad
ron, according to an announcement
by A. G. Rose. local yachtman.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-07
VANDERBILTS SUED FOR
ALLEGED TAX DODCINC
(By Associated Press }

New York, Aug. Federal Dis
trict Attorney Caffey began a suit
today against Frederick w. and Re-
ginald G.. Vanderbilt for ninety-two
and thirty-four thousand dollars ad-
diti0nal income taxes for 1915.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-07
Begin New Offensive
(Hy Associated Press. }

London. Aug, 7.-Bolsheviki have
begun an offensive against General
Wrangle, anti-Bolshevik leader In
southern Russia. Moscow claims the
capture Of Alexandrov and that the
troops are making further advances.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-07
Denies General Staff RumOr
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, Aug. THE foreign Office
issued categorical denial that the
Council OF the League Of Nations had
decided on the creation of an inter
national general staff.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-07
Gov. Cox's Speech

DAYTON, o. Aug Peace for Am
ca and the world by this nations
trance into the League of Nations
th interpretations" NOT disturbing
vital principle was pronounced to-
h BY Gov. James M. Cox, the DEM
Ratio presidential standard bearer,
his paramount policy.
lp his address here accepting the
mocratic nomination, Gov. Cox mil
lntly championed the League as
opposed by President Wilson, with
kerprtations insuring good faith and
Sdestanding, and denounced what he
rmed the dishonorable proposal
bm Senator Harding, his republican
bponent, for IA separate peace with
ermany."
League Supreme Issue
League or no League, the democrat
nominee declared, is the issue be-
Feen the two parties-"the supreme
sue of thetcountry," he said.
"The question u.s." Gov. Cox de-
Jared, whether we shall or shall
lot join in this practical and hui
bane movement. Presidnt Wilson .
entered the League in our name
enator Harding. as the republican
|Rndidate for the president proposes
b plain words that we remain out OF
}; AS the democratic candidate
hyor going in.
The first duty Of the new admins
ration will be ratification Of the
|reaty," Gov. Cox said, predicting that
friends of the League would rally to
slect Senate with the requisite ma
ority for ratification.
TdNoTs iHtcTpTCtdeioHo'
Gov. Cox said the interpretations
should state "our Interpretation oi
he covenant as a matter of good
aith to our associates and as a pre-
'aution against any misunderstanding
u the future Assailing the Lodge
reservations as emasculating, Gov
Cox suggested two specific "fnterpreta
IONS" as outlined several months age
n newspaper article. One declared
americas continuance in the League
should depend upon the Leagues use
'nly as an agency for world peace
ne other stated the understanding
nat this nation should act only with
n the Constitution, declared ualter
'ble by any treaty.
The door to other interpretations
vas left open by Gov Cox, but he sale
hat the democratic platform planl
speaks in a firm resolution agains
anything that disturbs the vital prin
,iple" of the League.
No room for doubt was left as t.
me Governors position on the League
rs the preeminent political battle
ground. AS on other subjects, hi
stated his position squareIy.
No Time for Wabbling
We are in time which calls fol
straight thinking, straight talking
and straight acting" he said, 1T il
no time for wabbling."
In position, the League question LEI
.he candidates address and to it h
devoted three thousand words of th'
lV'eOO-odd total.
Law enforcement
Tne prohibition amendment an'
Voistead Law were NOT specified il
'ne address, but Gov Cox promised
emphatically strict law enforcement.
The Constitution" be said, "is tn
license and limitation given to AM
placed upon the lawmaking body. Th'
legislative branch of government |
subjected to the rule Of the majority
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-07
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, Aug. Premier Millerand
leaves tonight for Hythe, England, to
confer with Premier Lloyd George
relative to the Polish situation. Mill
tary aid for Poland, consisting Of one
or two divisions from probably q half
dozen nations is one of the emer-
gency measures to be discussed.
French military experts in Warsaw
report the military situation to be
unchanged. Polish delegates tot me-
gotiate peace are expected to reach
Minsk today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-07
Sends Note to Allies
(By Associated Press.)

Warsaw, Aug. IA Polish for
eign officer has sent a note to the al
lies and a special note to the United
States ION the actual political situa-
tion, 1t was learned today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-07
CREW OF THE SHAMROCK
SAIL FOR SOUTHAMPTON

New York, Aug. 7.-Shamrock's
srew sailed today for Southampton.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-04-29

county heartily endorse "red-fiaming
resolutions against the government. I"
Since when has it become a crime
TO be banker, merchant, elevatorman
or newspaper editor?
"And the other five may be called
farmers. Thus does the socialist
organ attempt to dispose of the rep.
resentation in that convention. "Lie
like Eorse-thief, Mr.. Leageu editor.
So there were only five farmer del
egates, were there? All right, the
following We're delegates who are
nothing if not farmers: Alex Mae
donald, Ray Little, Dave Crimmins,
S. G. Busby, J. w. Mikesell, John
Baker, Floyd A. Bier, o. W. Nelson,
W. H. Johnson, Matt Rich, C. W. i.
Wells, A. P. Seymour, o. E. Burge,
Levi Henderson, Anton MAIDEN, James
Stewart, Frtnk Goughnour Fred Sny-
der A. Hollaar, C e. Steie, Carl
Larvick, VIM. McCulley. Doesn't
that list of bona--fide farmers cram
the lie right down your throat, Mr..
Townley-kept Press? Count them.
Twenty-Five instead of five. You told
just about one-fifth of the truth.
"She opened up with president of
the Emmons County State Bank at
the THROTTLE" What crime. To
link that banker should be consid-
cred as an actual citizen of the state
Of North Dakota. And what culprits
there really are over at BraddocS.
Forty six taxpayers and voters of
Braddock precinct signed their names
70 a petition asking the president of
the Emmons County State Bank" to
represent them in the movement to
tear from about our necks the ten
tacles of the socialist octopus. And,
then, to think that Mr.. Allen actually
consened to comply with such re-
quest. Why, Mr.. Allen, after living
in this county for some thirty-fve
years, haven't you learned better than
to do such a disreputable thing? Just
kindly forget those neighbors of yours
up there. Townley will take proper
care of them.
And to think "school-marm" so
far forgot herself as to take any part
in movement against the reds.
Horrible!
And so there were not enough far
mers endorsed for county offices, Ell.
True enough. The Townley outfit
lid put up Charlie Gontka, and he is a
'armer. Certainly, Fred Fischer
hasn't been commonly looked upon as
4 farmer. Fred Junge, at Braddock,
has been accused of being a ma
chinery dealer. Ed. Steiner has been
ioing very we'll as grocery clerk in
John Jenner's store at Hazelton. And
then theirs Farmer" Joe Volk, and
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-04-29

weeks delayed issue of the local
league organ carries long letter pur.,
porting to be the product of Mr..
Scherr, and is intended no doubt to
make people believe that he is pretty
well versed in the English language.
Personally, we doubt that Mr..
Scherr did any more than sign his
name to that letter. If,,he wrote it
at all, we'll wager he didn't write it
in the English language.
But, be that as it may, there is a
way to give the voters of this legis-
lative district first-hand information
as to whether or not Mr.. Scherr is
qualified to take on the job he's run
ming for. Suppose he agree to cover
the various parts Of the district, and
show himself in public.
Mr.. Scherr, would you be willing,
in fairness to the people of this legis-
lative district, to make even a ten
minute talk in the various towns of
the counties of Kidder and Emmons +?
1t is not necessarily anything
against a man that he can't use the
English language with ordinary fluen,
cy. Certainly not. Neither would
the loss Of oversight be detrimental
to the character of a blind man. Yet
it is hardly to be supposed that he
would be chosen and an engineer on
a railroad for instance.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-04-29

The Townleyites in this neck of the
woods are evidently getting worried
over the fact that one of their candi-
dates for the Legislature can barely
make himself understood in the Eng
fish language. We are asked to send
Mike Scherr To the legislature to ta!1t.
part in sixty days of debating and
discussing of proposed laws, when
even one of the delegates to the Town
ley convention that put him up says,
"Well, even if he doesn't understand
English very we'll he can VOTE" Fine.
That's just what Harding and Yeater
has been doing. And that's just why
dozens of auto-loads of farmers left
their spring work a week ago .Satur-
day to come to Linton when they
started the ball rolling that will elm,
mate these fellows who do not un-
derstand what is going on because
they can vote right, anyway"
But that's not the worst of i. Last
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-04-29
"Big-Biz Holds a Convention i"

"Big-Biz Holds a Convention.
Thus does the local exponent of So
cialism head it's article on the anti
Townley convention recently held in
Linton.
"The Bankers, Merchants, Elevator
men and one lone newspaper editor
were persent and in perfect harmony
had prepared slate and red flaming
resolutions against the government. +"
How's that for an honest and un-
biased report Of that convention? "Lie
like horse-thief," once said the great
and only Arthur C.
"Red-faming resolutions" Ell?
Let's. see. One paragraph of those
resolutions is as follows:
eve condemn the studied program
of unfair and disreputable treatment
accorded our legally-alected state su-
perintendent of cshools, Miss Minnie
j. Nelson, by the present admins
tration. t"
1t that obtaining resolution
against the government?
1--WE demand a fair and sane trial
OF those measures proposed to i'm
prove the agricultural conditions of
this state, but condemn the attempt
of the present administration to use
them for political purposes primarily"
Is that another red-faming resolu-
ton against the government?
Is it red-faming resolution
against the government to stand for
a bonus law for the returned soldiers
that won't be huge joke? Is it
red-f1aming against the government
to go on record as opposed to put
ting the stamp of approval on req
radicalism such as follows the red
flag all over the civilized world?
Ii so, GOD be praised that the great
majority of the peoole of Emmons
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-04-29

Waters, notorious throughout the
state because Of his record, as state
bank examiner and aas manager of
the Bank of North Dakota, has not
waited for the final blow to fall. He
has resigned, his resignation has been
accepted, and he has hied himself to
more congenial climes.
If the Townleyites happen to lose
control of this state this year, there
will be many of the Waters stripe
making fast time to get in clear.