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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-04-02
Extravaganza at Washington

In 1915 une Sam had his payroll waagtoz approximately
10000 employees.
The number trd during the today long the armS
hee, the total is still approximately 100000
During December the department
hut simultaneously increased by Ike
And SO ii goes = s@>-
An ore of departmental unparalleled enunv
history has existed and still Administration
mates reveal serious sneayor disposition part officials
toward FeteachHent or putting Of HE brakes
As example Of The prOdgay public money is cx
penday SasicdCaman Homer Snyder HOUSE
Committee on Indian Affairs charges that the un
present commissioner Otto Sells Democrat inexpcaby expanded
and sssoped its activities until tspayro 60Oe r
e sd t@ annaa appropriations have
sIS NSss2eos 1918 and The
SSssssss Ter ls2oai During these
aa as sansaaed largely Chairman Snyder charges Commits
as sa asaaasadoa Of The bureau has unnecessarily Uncle
ss@ ss@@a@sas - ~
3 WE tsk b&agaacs Bureau,
podng 81 SahngtsR erected regardless
sF 1SoRs employees LIS WORK has satissc
S Errors and delays have produced continuous cnD
feaney u and public SmooL Rerubu
o me Senate Committee
auoh ts soiosss Mar Risk apporion ills Nor
onS ossr asensiss o. the government doing similar
s ons:S slhled plan that viii make for efficiency
t9nEcaons that have hitherto handicapped and Retarded
ne %ar estimated that s77Ss2o be saved anu
s ID le"ag the clerical force BY onea Senator
Hf m.sSne has the warm approval of all who
Fas'enl methods N vogue. - ~ N
Sset system that will governmental sn!rdcr
m3Ee bhsnsske basis is of the reforms
publican Congress =
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-04-02

spirit and intent of our state constf-
tuition. wherein ii provides for
boards of control Of our states
business and resources, by substitut-
ing therefor appointiye centralized.
or cabinet" control by the Governor,
without discussion or vote OF the
people, Is a species OF radical usurp-
alton OF power that plainly poinrs the
way 10 a dangerous and extrayaganI
dictatorship OF public affairs, elm
mating the essential safeguards in-
tended by our state constitution
Idaho has too many millions OF dol
lars involved to experiment with any
form OF business control which, be-
fore its enactment, was never set forth
in any political party platform nor
was ever discussed oy the state press
or by the people. notwithstanding
the many ecomIums appearing in the
press regarding the so-caIled cab
met form OF state government am
impelied by indisputaDls facts TO
state that this new government Is III
my opinion not only less efficient than
our constitutional board form OF
state government but it is more ex-
pensiVe and infinitely less secure.
Idaho has tremendous interests in
timber water, land and securities,
already more dollars worth OF cash
and securities than are held by any
three banks OF our state. Banks are
gov yerued by elective boards, that the
stock ckholders and deposItors may Be
the better protected, / cannot think
Eae people OF ldano want other than
the same kind OF protection, which
would mean safe. sane, conservative
and constitutional coutFof OF their
public business.
am In favor OF an expert. we'll
paid public service experienced as
sistants in che State TFeasdrer's OF
lice are nog handling over three
times the volume or business that
came 10 the Office al the beginning
OF my service, with the addition OF
but one clerk, and only tor time,
10 keep the work from piling up, has
an extra clerk been employed. De-
lieEe a very material reduction in the
expense OF operating many OF our
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-04-02

state departments can be had, and at
the same time increase their efficieu-
cy. II elected governor, it will be my
chief ambition to execute the duties
Of that Office along the same business
lines l have followed in the Treas
urer's Office. ... .-
| am in favor Of applying the wat
ers Of our state to the greatest pos
sible acreage and use. In the subse-
auent opening of new lands for SET
EAeInent, | favor giving the Idaho
War Veterans every consistent pref
Eerence right.
4 favor vote by the people on the
proposition OF selling the states tim
Der and timber lands, with Enoper
safeguards covering disposal to man
ufacturers and the retail price OF
lumber TO the people During recent
years the income from our timber has
scarcely exceeded the outlay for fire
protection Last year our fire pro-
lection cost s97, 7,64400 and our tim
ber sales amounted TO SL04,5T6.s6,
and il is estimated that 5000 acres
OF our timber lands were burned
over. Our tax payers are losing the
benefits OF this tremendous re-
source. The timber and timber lands
in private ownership will yield inter
est On the sale fEice, will bear their
share OF taxes, and will increase the
competitive production of lumber and
the states EeEenue may thus Je in
creased two or three million dollar
per year.
Our civilization is yearly growing
more complex and InteFdependeut
and our slate is surely il the van o.
human progress and growth. Our
laws must be made to meet these Een
conditions ana stu keep in harmony
! with our constitution. l am in favor
OF all general measures safeguarding
the peoples interests, or assisting
their mutual activities If elected
governor. my earnest desire and ef
| tort will be to give the peGpie fair
progressive, economical and cOnsti
| tIlional administration
Respectfully submitted,
! -... JOHN W. EAGLESCN
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-04-02
Announcement
70 the Republicans of Idaho; !;

10 the Republicans of Idaho:
For many years past 1t has been
the custom for men seeking the suf-
frage of the people for state Office TO
announce their candidacy, outlining
their views on matters of public in
terest sufficient time before the
primaries, that the voters might be-
come fully informed before deciding
what candidate they wish to support.
Yielding to that custom, and to the
suggestion of friends who are in
formed as to the character of service
have rendered in the office of State
Treasurer, / hereby announce my
self candidate for the nomination
OF Governor of Idaho by the Repub-
lican State Convention to be held In
Pocatello. r.
l have always endeayored to make
my Republicanism mean the utmost
official service TO all the people, in
the most direct, efficient, and econ
omical way possible, and I have al
ways cooperated with and aided ey-
cry Republican or other official along
those lines. l believe in the Wash
ington, Lincoln and Roosevelt type
of Americanism, under one flag, in
one language. without entangling al
ltaces, with malice toward none, and
with charity for ALL have no SYM
pathy with men who advocate vIo-
ience. sabotage or sedition.-
I have all faith in our national con-
stitution, and a high regard for our
state constitution, and do not be-
lieVe in amending either. in spirit or
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-04-02
April 4th Is Easter Sunday.

Sometime ago meeting was held
to secure sentiment on the question
OF turning over the Hunter lateral 10
th Nampa g. Meridian district, and
let The district deliver the water to
the patrons in Meridian and the farm
land adjacent. instead OF simply Rp-
portioning the water In bulk at the
head gate southeast OF town. The
directors of the district are wise guys
and they decided they had trouble
enough without taking the water
troubles of an open ditch that runs
through a village, and they declined
70 change their mode of delivering
water.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-04-02
MERIDIAN TELEPHONE
RATES INCREASED

Increased rates for the Meridian
independent Telephone company
have been granted by the public util-
itles commission of the state OF Idaho
after hearing OF patrons and repre-
asntatiyes OF the company. held at
Meridian February 5th.
It was shown that the replacement
value OF the system at present prices
ia sl6,201.6s, while at pre-war prices
the replacement value is $10.526.04,
and that there is an accrued depreci-
alton of the system approximating
s8 per cent of the replacement value.
II was further shown that the reyen-
ues for the year 1919 were $8389.85,
while the operating expenses we're
s8700.S6, leaving deficit for the
year 1919 Of s310.s1, with no provis-
lon for depreciation or return on in
yestment.
The following scale shows the in
crease as granted by the public utili-
ties commission:
Business telephones from $3.50 to
81 per month.
Individual service residence tele-
phones from $3.50 to So per month
Party line residence telephones from
$50 to 50 per month.
This rate increase was granted on
the understanding that all additional
revenues derived from said increase
In rates should be expended in re-
pairs, requirements and improve
ments until such time as the service
Is brought up to an efficient standard
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-04-02

Mary Pickford obtained divorce
few days ago from her husband Mr..
Moore, and this week Mary has mar
ried Douglas Fairbanks. We always
thought the moving picture people
moved pretty fast. But what an ex-
ample for Mary Pickford-the child
ren's idol--to do such a thing in such
mercenary way.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-04-02

Cheer up. Better times are coming.
The milk man actually sent word
around Meridian this week that milk
would hereafter be 10c per quart, in
stead OF IL VI c. This Ia an actual fact.
II YOU don't believe II ask the milk
man.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-04-02

The frequency of the demands for
loans gives meaning to the title I'm
Gle Sam"
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-12-24
Ser @riGcnipOrt in China.

Gie Scrgrulglmgcn Der Gblnelcn
no nld)t icbr piclicitig: lie tcnlen
cine 3mcifGmpic, alfrc9en0c, blu.
tlgc Sfouipielc, Die Sticr., NoIN
.tcl1. uno 6ouitf1rnpic, YicrOcrcnncr
mo Greibjagocn iin6 linen ircnlb
Oage9cn bepor5n9cn lie olS Inter.
holtunNamittcl &ortcr, Te0erbnn,
8opicrOrod)crl, S6ad, GOnliNO II.
0gl. Sn mandlcn Ne2en0en fomlN,
nod Oo5ll ser @riQcntampi. 2clte.
Hic iif oicicm Sport h~inlcbcH,
iild)tcN @riuMn Unb prablcu nit be
iou0cr& trciilid)rn Stiidcn Nicicr
,<nieftcn. Nlti 0icic minji0cn 2lcr'
den pcrbcn bobc @cttcn 0Cihloiien,
Iolje &erni0Ncn 9%cluonncn O0cr
r~crIoren. Die @ci0enidIait iiir sic
ihp0r3c Grille lit iilr mand}cn pCr-
hGn1ni2poll QrWorocn.
&n Ncfing mo l(nl3cMm8 lit
Der Nriuruiport 10 pcrbrcitct, 6ob
Nie 3Nnt Sang un0 Nuibcmobrcn
ser GicrG)cn notiQcn @crGtc MIDI
ule Nonocl&ortjfcI uoritcIIen. Ntlt
ejnUm 0icicr @cygicugc iGU3t man
Ntc @yillcu, sic onOcrrn oirnen 1T
lhrcr @ClCr1wlunL sic Nrittcn Iir0
n5ti1 ilu1 &oIupi iclbit. Sic Stcllc,
no iih cine Grille nuihGIt, miro
ooriiNti0 nit elmer Grnhtfuppel
bcNrdt, oanlit bo@ &nicft nid)t crlt'
mcid,rn fnnr. Cam hrjnQt Der
HriIlcniIQcr Go$ Iicrd)clt oItf icbr
it1rnjmni1e E1Giic IN ciuCn @c1Gl'
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-12-24

WEI" He kissed her lightly.
After | had left the house." he
added. II remembered ! hadn't asked
you 10 wait. and ! wanted you TO wait
no matter how long I'd be! Selfish
of me, perhaps. but we must have
our Christmas Eve together and get
ready for the children'S Christmas to-
gether. mustn't we. wife of my hearth"
I'VE most %assuredly must" she
answered him. and added to herself:
what fools these women are who
pity the doctors wife. I'm the happi-
est woman in the whole world"
And the doctor was saying:
MY dear, do you know that It is
Christmas morning and that I'm wish
ing you a Merry Chrlstmas!"
MERRY Christmas" she returned.
and In her heart rang the merriest and
happiest Of Christmas bellsl
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-12-24
The Doctors Wife
By Mary Graham Bonner

t@. 1890. Western Newspaper LnIonJ
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-12-24

ut must be awful TO be a doctors
wife. I'd never have q moments
peace If were you with so many
women caring for my husband!"
I'VE get used to It," the doctors
wife said so as not to be disappoint'
ing. smiling to herself. What fun II
was to be a Doctors wife. How much
pity one got one didn't deserve, how
much wasted sympathy, how many
deliciously Jealous thoughts n in
spired.
1t was Christmas Eve. The doctor
had promised his wife that he would
help her In those many pleasant en-
crossing NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. tasks.
She went upstairs to see that the
children we're quite asleep when she
heard the telephone ring. She IN
swered il, and then heard her hus'
bands voice who was already answer
ing ii from below.
Something. some curious something,
made her listen.
"Oh DOCTOR" she heard a voice say.
the voice of the one woman who had
lately caused her her first pangs of
jealousy. ~ can't wait another mo-
ment. ! must see you. I'm sorry, on
Christmas Eve too, but | must! Please.
doctor. can you come at onceF'
That's all right, little LADY, she
ncard her husband answer, I'll he
up ut once"
I'm going out for awhile" the doc,
tor called up the stairs. And was
| gone without a word of regret and
with no effort at an excuse.
Late that evening she went out of the
housc. She would see this other wom-
an. She called n taxi and hurried of.
I'm sorry" the maid told her, but
Madame can see no one" And tie
door was shut abruptly.
What would she do? What could
| she do? Finally, exhausted after walk
| Ing about the streets, she went home,
her heart full Of dry, choking sobs.
AT last she heard the doctors key.
Hc came In. He looked tired. But
she was worn out.
"YOu've been to" she began.
Eyes" he answered YEARLY, as he
lighted n cigarette, 81 have been there
IT,
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-12-24
Sreitus, Den "a. DECEMBER, 1920.
% t. e terling q.

Grib S6aepertoettcr bat ictll
Atorcgciddit unO @obnbaltS NIT ci.
ncm Central. s. ci6un9Sipltcm Dericbcn
laiicn.
;5n Der &in Oof Sdulc, inter
2ebrerin Sri. 0repcu, miro ein
i60ncs @cibnadts Yrogrum sur
4uafiibrlng tomnlell.
SenrD u1O @nt. 2on0pcbr lparcl
lebtc ISOLDE in @crulann I'M Dan.
material 81 bolen, CUR Hcparat1r
Scs @obnbauics ouf Der Sorm mel
dc bicicIbcn bon ocn 2nnomebr.Grs
ben g~efnllft babcrl
Ql,q. 2onoDCbr uno 6antilie lino
in ibr nclles @obnballS eingC6ogcn.
@aItor &ogt BON Scr bicii9cn
8aptiItcns Stride lit Der 9eIttcr zines
ncllcn SorO SeoanS.
Sarrp &urrclmener, mcldrr Dor
mebcrcn @ohcn ho5 l(n9lilf bottc
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-12-24

those first years of his practicing and
trying to make Roadway in a seeming
ly unrespOnsive city, that voices would
drive him mad. wailing, complaining,
whimpering always disconnected.
Even when he met women socially
he felt they refrained from telling
him anything but q sorrowful tale of
themselves.
AS for his wife-she understood.
She smiled at the poor excuses they
male TO come and see him, Of the
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-12-24

fer, Ser ats elmer ettpo IS 3enti.
meter Ian0en, al bei6en Seiten
oiicl1cn &0brc uno aus 3pei Sda'
len bcitebt, bon ocnen Die cine often,
Die unoCrc nit eincm SedcI Der.
icbcn lit. 2eBtcre Nicnt Der Grille
SIM Nllfentholt; CS beftroet lttl
0arin cin t0ncrra5 S0u&dIen bon
@citoIt elmer Sunoe5iitte I'M f~IcIncr,
rllr init 5DGi A~c3enlher HN0cn
NuS01nQcn l1lo harctcn l.l min.
}igca SHGlfcu nit @ci@ mn @oi'
fer 5l,r 6ijttcrlmN. 9rabtfuppeI
,nb R0hrc ais TosQporfchrlrnaen
iino n0ti1, neil 0n2[uictt benin Gin
ioratn nit 0u MGn0cn Icid)t be-
itaNint mn }lm 3lpcifnmpf lrn'
tou0Iid) Qcmad,t miro, rp6hrcl0 IS
lid ~maci0hrNrt in ICin t0ncrnC5
HeiGulli@ "trinlcu l1ft. mGnn nlolr
No@ cine Cuor O2> 9mhrC& NNyd'
Nn$ Trrht1itt2r N'r RWnn"l im1not
CoS GnnitIif al zen MinNcn lei
ncr Toltc hcrumiiott2rnGc nnN nod,
cjN"m Nu3ao"N iWd'NlNc IlcrGcn
i.rlinit iuit;nrt;r III rn2 N0ErdGn,
ans 0em 6 IHIG't NlrcN 2'io'rn II
Die ~cntQo1~n1c;c. l. CriinrN unN
sic NarWntcr NcNa!'cnc S@oIc 49,.
hrnd't miro.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-12-24

Y Seohtet 6as Datum ouf Dem
AnreBoetteI 5cS Sclfsblattes unb er.
ncucrt oos Announcement ioboIo oIs
ME baSiclbc obacIuufen 1T. 8enn
5ic ouS SoIfsbIott niht Prbaltcn.
>d7n 1T h0f,It mobridCinlih Der
Brrno oofiir, boB SSShr announcement
scr grneuer,,ng beoorf.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-12-24

Jt Sy lheS
showed of a C h
other. of the gifts
they sent him, of
s~enSeless reasons
they had for tele-
%phoning.
Sometimes they
would both he in
vited out TO din
ner at s ON @ pa
tents house. The
d octor's W | f G
chuckled as S h e
I h o u z h { Of how
little she W a s
wanted.
U S ally they
looked at her, she
knew, rather pity
ingly, and at times.
the bOlder Of the
S y m p athiZe rs
would say TO her:
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-12-24
O. Graf
&edtsalmalt
nno Yotar
0'f;cc i'm 6cbGuhc ser @rof EtG. Sc

bcim Nc0icncn zines 6uttCridnci0Cr@
cinrn Singer Ciu5ltbilBcn, bat lid be
rcits iolpeit crbolt, ooB or micOcr
iciucr @cIhGiti9lung uohqcbcn fam.
SSobn &rctcr mur0c lette @o6c
bon icincr @ottin nit cincm God.
tcrd)clt bcIdcnft.
G0. SnlitD bat 0u2 Gi9cntbltnl
Ocs @erm. 2inborOt oabicr gcfolft,
cinibIicBlih Der SdJnicOc unO So.
rage. Capt 2inbor0t miro mad,
lliciul, 0io9c Gountp, iibcriicOcln,
no or cin ShmicOc9cihGit Cr0ffncn
mini.
Sos. @icoingbogcn ulO @nttin
Iinn aus &unios nnn ibrcr Sod,
5citsrciic 3ltriid9cfcbrt, unN wcrocr
olli Der @cnrp Sicfcnbief Sarm i'm
@cim qrinocn.
Sic biciigc &c. Is. Stride lit lci0cl
inrnlcr nod oDnc Hreoigcr.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-12-24

al IlllS liillc. iph'
she has the finest
hoy you could hope
TO @ g the y're
simply delighted.
''B oy?'' S h e
shrieked.
"Yes," the doc
tor nodded. ii e
was too tired to
notice h er quick
change of expires.
sion.
oh" he d
after a moment,
I'm so glad you
didn't f h the
Christmas Things
without m e. No
matter how late 1t
is. we III u s al.
ways get d y
for Christmas to-
gcthPr mustn't
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-12-24

What can a woman do that will
make a horse go, a dog come, and
a man stay? Make a noise like 4
kiss.)
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-12-24
StuuD Sill.

0cplltp Ronobob =. Y. @cnrn
Sclcmunn rn0 ICinc @ehillfCn marCll
lcbtc @od)c nit mlcbrCrcn 6ltbrlper.
fen bei6GitiQt @roOCl olf bic Npu0
81 iobrcn.
2olliS 2nngcnbcrg, bon Grufc, mor
lcttcn Somto9 bier 5u @oit bel Der
Sornilic bcs Or. Gngclbreht.
Cine id0nc @cibnodtsicicr ulb
llntcrbaItung miro ON nGditcn
Somtog gtud)mittag IN Scr bicii9en
cpnnQI. Stride ltnttfin6Cn.
Bon bier aus mod)ten Dcrid)ic0CnC
u~nicrcr 9cpobncr Iebte ISOLDE einCl
Nusfllg nod llniorl, NM OCn Gro.
5cb Der Wor0Cr bcs lllngcn Ben
Shouc bci5umobnen.
Nrnolo @cinlcin mr1rOc lester
MontoQ bon iciner @ottin nit cincn.
| Godtcrd)c1 6cl6Cnft, 6aS leiOcr ic.
bod nod f1tr5cr 3cit Sen GItcrn mic
Scr Nllrd) Den Sob cntriiiCn murbc
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-12-24

; HAD UHTTTpU HtT TIT IHt
first plcce Of all because
of her lovely, low voice.
There had been other
reasons too - her good
looks, her smile, her com
mon sense. but mainly and
chiefly the attraction
which had drawn him to
her had been her voice.
IL Ind cnnmnh during
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01
DUTCH SAY BILL IS DEAD
 BROKE; CAN'T PAY RENT

The Hague, March %. Dutch off cials claiming to know the real finan- cial condition of former Emperor Will liam of Germany. are greatly amused at various reports emanating from Der lin to the effect that William gave monetary support to the reactionary revolt of March 13.
 Tn realty the former emperor Is virtually poor man" an official told the Associated Press today There is a question whether he has enough money to pay Count Bentinck, owner of the castle at Amerongen, where William has been staying since Nov ember, 1918. what he owes him" According to another familiar with inside negotiations between William cf Hohenzollern and the Dutch gov ernment since the formers arrival IT Hollands protection. he has beer played anything but heroic attitude
 So anxious has he been to secure Hollands protection. he has beer glad from the very start to give {
 pledge not to participate in politica
 intrigues.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01
NEW SOLDIER RELlEF PLAN
Land Settlement and Aid for Home
 Building Are Among Provisions.

Land Settlement and Aid for Home
 Building Are Among Provisions.
 Washington, March -Representa- tives of the American Legion had early today for presentation to the House ways and means committee new plan for soldier relief embracing provisions for land settlement. home building aid. vocational training and payment of adjusted compensation
 Under the bill. land projects in all states would be available to former service men and credit at the rate of s150 for every day of service together with loan at the rate of 4A per cent interest. will be authorized Compen- sation at $2 day will be paid those who desire to acquire homes in city or country sections Adjusted com pensation for those who do not desire to participate in land projects. home building aid or vocational training would be paid at Sl.50 for each day of service, to be'available within a year from the passage of the bill by Con gress. Former service men will have ten years in which to file applications exercising one of the four options.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01
BRYAN WARNS OF A NEW WAR
@An lnsn!t .c Make Make sHs ss!H.s Treaty Ta
 iticsl Issue,1 He Says.

hefSci f~SN~f ffN Ooy
 Freemont, Neb.. March 27. Con ditions in Europe indicate another war is not highly improbable" William J. Bryan said in an address here today.
 It is an insult to the world to make the treaty a political issue" he said. We should adopt the League of Ma tions with the proposed reservations and, after we are in, We can make the changes we believe are necessary. But at any rate we should be one of the contracting parties to the treaty for the world needs us.
 Mir. Bryan strongly indorsed the Rainey bill, which would provide that war millionaires" be taxed to obtain money with which to pay the bonus de. handed by the ex-service men.
 Senator Gilbert M Hitchcock of Ne braska came in for seathing arraign ment because of his stand on prohibit tion, woman suffrage and important political issues.
 Senator Hitchcock does not stand Tor the things the Democratic party stands for" Bryan said.
 He asserted the Democratic part, was progressive party and if be wer, elected as a delegate to the Democrat ic national convention he would insis which declares the sAloon is as deas as slavery"
The Mena weekly star., 1920-04-01
CONFIRMS COLBY NOMINATION
Senate Acts Favorably on Nominee
 for Secretary of State.

for Secretary or state
 Washington, March 2S.-The nomi- nation of Bainbridge Colby as secre- 5ary of state was confirmed late yes terday by the Senate.
 It was understood that no objection was raised to. confirmation of the nom ination. which has been the subject of extended secret hearings by the foreign relations committee. There was no record vote on confirmation.
 Senator Lodge Republican leader and chairman of the foreign relations committee, presented Mir. Colby'a name with the favorable recommends ton of the committee and Senator Jones. Republican of Washington, i'm mediately asked for the vote.
 Several Republican senators who have been regarded as critics or op' ponents of MT Colby, were not present at the session.
 The Senate also confirmed Charles R. Crane to be minister to China and William H. Joyce of Berkeley Cal, to be member of the federal farm loan board