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Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-09-01
DO YOU KNOW

~ "
That few of our presidents came
from poorer homes than George
Washington and that he had less
schooling than four-fifths of his
successors?
That Washington although a
militia officer for a number of
years had never won a battle at
the time he was called to be COM
mander-in-chief of the Revou-
tion?
That he had never made q
speech up to the time that the
congress at Philadelphia called
him by unanimous consent to be
the leader of the young nation;
yet Patrick Henry testified that
he was the greatest man in an
assemblage which Lord Chatham
william PitO declared never had
its superior anywhere in history?
That the Revolution was not
won by the sword of Washington
but by his indomitable character?
That John Adams was of such
Cbscurity that when his engage
ment to the daughter OF Parson
Smith was announced, the people
were shocked that Abigail should
marry so beneath her station?
That Thomas jefferson was born
and lived so far on the frontier
that at seventeen years of age he
had never seen a mansion, 4
church or a village of twenty
houses
That the strife between Jeffer-
son and Hamilton was so bitter
that partisans Of each refused to
eat, drink and sometimes even to
worship with each other?
That James Madison made
great name for himself before en-
tering the presidency but added
nothing TO ii while in the White
House-in other words. was q
good deal OF a man but not much
OF a president?
That John Quincy Adams was
in the diplomatic service at IA
years of age; that he was in the
public service 55 years; that he
returned TO the lower branch of
congress after serving as presi-
dent and that he presented the
first petition in congress against
slavery?
That Andrew Jackson, back
woodsman and son OF a poor i'm
migrant, was an orphan at Is
years OF age withou, home or kin
dred in the country; that a rag
ged, rowing waif of the Revolution.
he grew up wild as a weed?
That Martin Van Buren was the
first machine-made politician in
the presidency, but that when put
10 the test he rose above politi-
cal maneuyering; also that he was
the first OF the presidents born
under the American flag?
That William Henry Harrison
was elected to the presidency as
the log cabin candidate in the first
OF our frenzied. Darading cam
paigns and that he died after one
month in office
That greatness and the presi-
dency found John Tyler down on
one knee playing "knucks' with
his boys and that although vice
president. he had rot even heard
that Harrison was III?
That James Rnox Polk was the
first dark horse TO win the pres!
Dental race?
That although Franklin Pierce
was the third New Englander 10
enter the White House. he was
elected as an agent Of the South
end New Hampshire debated hail
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-09-01

Professor Coon spent about two
months In Ashland this summer,
being director OF the summer
school Of music. and only returned
10 Eugene a short time ago. Dur
ing his stay here he made friendf
among Ashland musical circles.
and these extend best wishes and
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-09-01

SPRINGFIELD-Local cream
cry does business amounting to
$4,000 past year: $4,000 in
crease over last year.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-09-01

Entered at the Ashland, Oregon,
Postoffice as second class mail
matter.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-09-01
TELEPHONE 80
sIrRSCRIpTION RATES
AnXERTISING RATES

FraternaI OBJECTS anu sUCIeIIVs
charging regular initiation fees
and dues, regular rates.
Religious and benevolent societies
will be charged at the regular
advertising rate for all adyer-
Using when an admission or
collection is taken.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-09-01

Albany cannery employing more
than 200 people.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-09-01

The Dalles.-Ten cars cherries
bring $4,000.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-09-01
Big Profit Neglected

But the point | wish to make
is this: That we have been neg
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-20
FARM HOMES FOR
EX-SERV|CE MEN
10000 to $4,000 Places
if Appropriation Bill
Goes Through

WASHINGTDN. Jan 2O.-Froni
80 900 20 10000 former service men
dcsirious Of establishing farm homes.
can obtain 90 acre tracts on eNisting
reclamation projects II congress
giants the proposed S25O.O0O, 900
reclamation appropriation the house
ways and means committee was told
today by Representatives ot western
states.
Governor Davis Of Idaho said the
thirty-twu reclamation projects In
the west might hc extended 80 11 To
reclaim 3,O0O. 900 acres of land With
Governor Campbell. OF Arizona, ne
approved the proposed S2bO. .O00, COZ
government credits under which
states would issue bonds for the
projects
Former service men would have a
preference right Of sixty days 90 sai-
lie on the land. Richard =. burgess
OF ~ pnso, told the committee % AZ
each former service man would need
$1,000 To $4,000 to provide home
stock and implements. adding that
several western states were aiding
the soldiers In this respect.
States represented at the meeting
were. Idaho. t'nh, Colorado, Ne
braskn. Texas Wyoming. Monttn1,
Nevada, oregon, Arizona, NeN MeA'
leo.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-20
BREAK IS NEAR IN
TREATY CONFERENCES
Leaders in Bipartisan
Discussions Unable
to Get Together

wASIINGTlN, Jan. 2O-senate
leaders participating In the bi-narti-
san conference for compromise feser-
Vations 10 tho peace treaty reported
today that they were close 10 sus-
pension OF the conferences because OF
disagreement over the foreign rela-
tions committee reservation regard
INK equality of voting In the league
~ nations.
Both republican and democratic
members said the conforees were
more effort would be made toward
adjustment late today. Senator
Lodge OF Massachusetts, the republi-
can leader and Hitchcock OF Me-
braslla. the. democratic leader. were
snld to feel that Il would be useless
FOR the Informal committee confer
cnccH TO proceed u adjustment " dif-
ferenceH over this reservation became
impossible.
other members OF the two COM
mittees. however. said that In the
event OF disagreement, the bipartisan
conferences might be merely sus-
pended In the hope ttat the dispute
might be brought before the public
through senate debate and pressure
brought to bear on both sides from
the senate rank and file.
Meantime some OF the mild res
orVation" republicans and some dcni-
1 ocrats were discussing the launchir x
| OF a new movement for compromise
| on the treaty and one OF the former
| said the movement would be put Tn
/ der way within twenty -four hours
/ unless the treaty leaders reported
/ progress by the bipartisan confer
] oncts.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-20
IGNORE HUGHES .
At TRIAL OF
SOCIALISTS
New York Assembly
Committee Snubs Bar
Representative

ALBANY. n. ". Jan. 20.-Thc
assembly Judiciary committee which
Is trying the five suspended socialist
members refused at the opening 0f
their trial here today TO note the APP
pearance OF the New York city Bar
Association committee headed BY
Charles Il. Hughes. which asked 10
be received In the Interest OF the pub
lic.
soon after the opening OF the trial.
Louis NJ. MGrtin. chairman OF the ju-
dicinry committee read u statement
which asserted that the assembly hDd
learned through various channels" 9"
that the defendants were members %
"a party Whose platform demanded
complete destruction OF our form
OF government by the fermentation Of
Industrial unrest. the bringing into
action Of force and violence and di-
rect action by the masses"
The committees statement also
charged that tho defendants are with
others engaged IN a large and we'll
organized conspiracy to destroy tne
right 60 pwn property. 20 weaken tne
family. to destroy the church and over
turn the whole fabric OF a constiiu-
tional form of government"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-20
UNWR!TTENL LAW
TO ENTER CASE
Plea of Insanity Also Ex.
pected From
O'Dells

ROCHESTER,, \. y. Jan. s0.-
The unwriticn law and the plea OF
insanity viii both enter into the trials
Of James l.. o'Deu and his wife Pearl.
for the brutal killing Of Edward j.
kneip.
The attorney Is Elmer NJ shaffor.
a southerner, known In Rochester as
the NirEiniun Judge and famed
for his cioquence.
lie hopes to save the O'Dclls b.
portrnying the torturos Of husband
dwelling ON the mental strain which
preceded the fatal trip TO the old
canal.
Despite their confessions made
to sheriff Wcldenmunn, the o'Dells
have pleaded ~not guilty"
District Attorney love r. deter
mined that kncip's death shall be
avenged.
IN Muilucc j. Herman. an alien
lot, came ftom Rochester from tho
naval station az Norfolk ". Va, 20
examine Mr and Mrs. Oucu Tor the
district uttornc'
The jury Wid be- given the fun
history N Louie o'Dcil and the girl
he married.
Hcredity will be- % defense factor
On AN tadeuvor to prove that neither
of them should Doe held responsible
for the honeymoon murder
O'bclrs parents parted when he
was q year old, and until recently he
believed that Mrs. Ellen NJ O'pell
Arnold. who reared him, wus his
mother
This is now denied.
Pearl Beaver. his wife. was the
child of B stormy marriage and h1s
been separated from her parents
most ct her lifetime.
Mrs O'beU. In her statement 20
the sheriff said that the blow when
Killed knoip was struck 20 prcNcn,
him FROM throttlng her husband.
In his cell In the Monroe county
jail. O'Dcll bore out his wilc's re-
cital,
This knight or Kneip. or what
ever his name was, would have killed
me" O'pcll said.
yet the thin neck of O'pelL with
ifs tender. pnllid skin shows ne
! marks OF violence.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-20
.LIGGETT DEFENDS
ARMISTICE DAY Loss
Says Advance Could Not
Have Been Halted Soon
er Than 1t Was

WASHINGTON. Jan. 26-Answer-
ms charges that attacks by American
troops on the morning OF Armistice
day resulted In needless loss of life.
Lieutenant General Hunter Liggett,
commander of the First American
army told the house war investigating
committee today that the advance IN
the Meuse-Argonne sector could not
have been stopped because two diyis-
ions were asiride the Meuse river.
Cessation Of hostilities In the face
OF enemy action with these two di-
visions In that position would have
been dangerous, he said.
Relays of orders stopping the fight
Ing at n o'clock on Armistlce day,
was remarkable piece of staff work,
General llggett testified.
"The American forces" he said
stretched over a 900 mile front and
many units were In detached POSI-
,ions. The s;aff work In reaching
the great number u units before II
o'clock in the morning was remark
able"
Changes In the orders 10 stop fight
inE before ~ o'clock. General Lig-
getf said. could have been made oniy
at Marshal Foch's headquarters.
we would never have accomplish
ed anything" he said. II Subordlnates
had issued different orders, or mOdi-
fled thosc from the French high
command
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-20

WAsHINGTuN. Jan 2O.-Hear Al
tuiraI Henry T. Mayo. commander In
chief uf the United States fleet dur
ing the war told the senate commute"
IuVestigatluF naval awards today ihhi
ms letter O. Secretary Daniels ON p'-
,omher 23, declaring that the knlfh'
board did not give sufficient cunsid-
sfntinu to service az sea. particularly
a. the duties ana responsibilities OF
members uf the staff uf the coh-
tnauder in chief Of the fleet was not
10 he considered iu any sense one OF
rroicst. He read the letter at tho
request q Chairman Hale.
Admiral Mayo took e view diamtl-
rIcHIly opposed 10 that expressed 10y
Roar Admiral Sims, who told the sub
committee that the knight board. IN
grnutlng awards gave TOO llillc com
giderutiun to the records ut OFFICERS
who served ON shore. Ihe navy de-
partment made public Admiral Mayo ;
letter on the subject some days ago
ON War DccOi,tuonS
The examination OF Admiral Mayo
began under the ruling made ycs'er-
duy hy tho senate naval committee
that the present iavest.gaton should
he confined entirely To the question
of war decoration awards. charges
uade hy Admiral Sims that the navy
department did not cooperate tully
with the allies during the war being
deferred for subsequent invcsiiFauon
Admiral MAYO said his letter was
written after practically all of MS
recommendation had been chnnFel
on dIsapproNrd uy the board or see
rotary Daniels.
Il made very few r"commeha"''on'
far awards" he said. mostly in th'
cases OF members uf my personal
.tnff force commanders ana com
,nnnders operating independents. II
the case OF Captain %. T.. Jackson
ny chief uf STAFF : took q very con
scrvntive view and recommended
navy cross In view ot other com
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-20
BOLSHEvIKI
WELCOME j. s.
OEPOR R 7 EES
Party to Be Given Homes
and Work in
Russia

TERIJoKI Finland. Jan. re-
Russians who were deporied from
the United states were given what
may be termed an official reception
just oItside this village today. In the
crowd that greeted Alexander Berk-
man Emma Goldman and their
"comradcs" was NJ Zorlan. member
of the ail-soViet executive committee.
who. after a BRIEF conference with
Herkmnn. agreed TO permit the whole
party TO enter Bolsheyik Russia.
There n no question they viii
De welcomed In Russia" said lOrion.
I'VE will give them work according
to their professions and trades but
first We must provide them with
comfortable homer aud feod them
we'll"
There was a slight aeiay IN setting
in touch with the Bolshevik whose
lines were about one mile d Nant
from the brook marking the frontier
81 soviet territory. when finally a
conference had been arranged, Berk-
man accompanied by Finnish officers
and newspaper correspondents went
out on the ice, meeting the bOlHhevikl
In the middle uf the stream. Boih
parties ronsplcuously displayed white
flags. the one carried by the bul-
tied to red pole. After a short par
lay the soviet officers summoned the
members uf the soviet committee Of
petrograd which included Joseph
l',indeherg, former British labor
leader ana NJ Zorien.
ON the way back 10 the village.
Zuricn told Berkman that Admiral
Koichnk had been made prisoner ia
siberia This news was shouted 70
other deportees who WEI leaning out
of the windows of the train and was
received with cheers.
shortly after the decision to re-
Ceive the deportees was reached, the
whole party detraincd at point
where a wood road leaves the railway
and runs toward the forest few
who were unable TO walk. were placed
IN sleighs Finnish soldiers guarded
The road and the transfer was made
without n hitch.
captain Emil Nelson % the British
Red cross entered soviet Russia with
the duportccs for the purpose oi at-
ranging IA shipment % supplies "a
HiItish prisoners.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-20
1887 NEW CASES OF
FLU IN CHICAGO
Deaths in Last "a Hours
Total l3-Epidemic in
Army Camps

CHICAGO Jan. 20.-Infiuenza
cases reported to the city health de-
partment today nearly reached the
high point of last year's epidemic. In
"a hours the list reached 1857 new
cases. with deaths recorded. In the
same period pneumonia afflicted s27
persons with 80 fatalities.
The incidence o. pneumonia thus
far has been low, General ireland
said. and the type OF the disease ap-
pears 20 be mild. The outbreak
among the American troops In Ger
many has assumed more alarming
proportions with i63 new cases re-
ported there for the week ending
January .. an increase OF IS over the
week before. There also were 20
new cases OF pneumonia. The out
break VI influenza In the Coblenl
command In accompanied by a marx
cd increase In tho death rate for tho
troops In Europe. For the week
ended January ., the annual death
rate for disease was % per 1000, rs
against the rate OF 3 per 1000 ths
week before. Twelve deaths from
diseases were recorded. They in
cluded slN from pneumonia and fiy'
from measles.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-20
LOYALTY Of
MR.. GOMPERS
IS QUESTIONED
Senator Sterling An
swers Attacks on Anti
Sedition Bill

WASHINGTON. Jan. 20.-Repiying
In the senate today O. the recent
criticism Of his anti-sediuOn bill by
samuel Gompers president OF the
American Federation Of Labor, Senn-
tor sterling, republican. of south Da-
kota. charged Mr. Gompers with mis-
representing the purposes ~ tho
measure and with seeking the favor
q the extreme radicals in organized
labor. Mr. Gompers was defended
by Senator Norris. republican Of Me-
hraska. VINO praised his loyalty and
said his criticism Of the bul was
justified.
senator Sterling said Il seemed to
him that MIR Gompers has other
business on hand that might engage
his attention at present without pur-
posely misinterpreting the hill"
when Mr. Gompers or any one
else says that he b. opposed to law
which would prevent the advocacy OF
the overthrow Of government by
force or violence said Mr.. Sterling,
MIR. Gompers or who ~ ever Il may
be. II seems 90 me, puts himself IN a
position where his loyalty to the gov
ernment might well be questioned"
Senator owen. democrat OF Okla
homa said that the house anii-sedi-
ton bill contained Joker" by which
any one who advocated the prohibl
hnu or woman hhliIAhe diifhHllA'Nh
would be subject to penalties, adding
that the house measure was danger
GUS IN the highest degree
Senator Norris said he thought u
came with poor grace" for senator
Sterling 20 question the loyalty OF
Mr. Gompers. Declaring that he held
no brief tor sac labor leader. Senator
Norris said Mr.. GOmpers was loyal 10
the last degree. a. he had demonstrat-
"a the 'Ehn NTNFHNlg
senator added that the anti-sedltion
bill gave too much power TO govern
ment officials and that Mr.. Gumpcr' +
nrIlIclam WIS lmsiIllnl.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-20

40 stock ticker oncuubcrs Judge
Gurys office Ho frowns upon specu-
iation and never indulges in 1t him
soif. In The early days. the stool di-
rec'ors meetings were held AT noon
and some of the men who were then
on the board used to plunge heavily,
using their inside information TO
hooJwink the public. However, that
Is th.ng of the past.
The meetings OF the finance COM
mittee are now held at o'clock and
then for the first lime the quarterly
statements. showing earnings. are
produced. Soon after they are given
10 the board of directors ana then TO
the public 80 that no director has
any advantage over any other stock
holder.
Because Judge Gary refused 70
squeeze buyers when a noon brought
steel famine, Old school financiers
were convinced that they had picked
] an idealist Instead OF "a practical man
and some OF them sighed over the
millions his new fanailcai notions
Mere costing the corporation.
Elhert n. Gary, however stuck
/ heroically 10 his guns. This corpor-
/ alton b. so big that, unless you deal
! fairly with the public. with competi-
/ bound TO encounter trouble sooner oI
/ later" he told the directors once and
I again. And what has been the re-
sult7
Charles NJ. schwab. tcsilfying n
the governments suit against th'
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-20
CARDINAL MERCER
GRATEFUL TO U. S.
Admires Bigness of
America, He Says in
Talking cf His Tour
ny PRANK ". ROsTOcK.

MALINEs. France. Jan. 20.-slncs
his return from the United States.
Cardinal Mercler, archbishop OF
Malines. has applied himself ener-
Eetically 10 the task OF the Industrial
reconstruction as well hs promoting
the spiritual progress Of Belgium.
Tie paused long enough when cor
respondent visited him TO send the
following message of gratitude to the
American people Tor the enthusiastic
reception he received during his tour
Of the states:
You ask me whether. now
that / am come home / can give
you my message for the Amer
'can people. with regard to my
Journey through the states.
Let me take up my first
words on landing; / then said,
have come TO see the people,
to bring them a message Of ad-
miration and gratitude. These
messages / delivered wherever l
went and to the best OF my abil-
ity. And I think my first OBJ
iect has also been achieved.
have seen the people, and l uae
the word see" In the sense in
which we use II spiritually,
meaning to know aad TO love.
know the American people.
and 80 their dominant charac-
terlstic of open-hearted frank
spontaneity. has impressed me-
and gone 70 my heart. 4, IA 70
this fact that attribute the
current OF genuine aympathy
tContinucd ON page two.l
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-20
LAW OF RIFLE RULES I'M
MEXICO, A WITNESS SAYS

border raid IN 1917. were the only
witnesses heard IN public. Mrs.
parmalee told how Mexicnna shot her
husband. A posse followed the at
lacking party to the river where they
escaped into Mexico. Several OF tho
MeNiCnna were killed.
Members OF the senate sub-com-
mittee investigating the Mexlcan
situation made no formal ccmment
today on the Instructions from tho
Mexican government to lta consulaten
In the United States To refuse to v.uo
the passports OF persons we5 had
testified before tho corhmittee.
should their testimony be construed
by consnls as "slaldering the Mex
lean republic"
The order Affects witnesses Of all
nntionalities. Attaches Of the COM
mittee indicated that any action IN
the matter would properly come be-
fore the state department at Waah-
ington.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-20
CIVIL WAR IS
FEARED IN
OIL FIELDS
Texas Rangers Sent to
Keep Order in Bound
airy Dispute

AUSTIN. Tex. Jan. 20.--6e, ioua
threats BY claimants of OH landa in
dispute between Texas and Oklahoma
that they will take The law In their
own hands. present possibilities of
fighting along the xas-okiahoma
boundary. snid w. A. Keeling. assist
ant attorney general today and
rangers have been sent to the region
to prevent this threatening disorder.
Both Texas and Oklahoma clnlmanfs
threaten 20 shoot any one who inter-
feres with their occupation OF the
property, he continued.
Mr. Keeling stated that he will leave
for Wichita county tonight ana that
thifteen rangers have been ordered
10 report 70 AdJutant General W. ID.
Cope, who has been In that section
for several days. Mr. Keeling said
that the disputed territory viii be re-
garded as Texas LAND unless the fed-
eral courts decide that Il belongs to
Oklahoma and Until this decision
comes state forces will support ana
defend those holding the land under
Texas claims.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-20
Pan-American Men
Hold Group Meetings

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2O.--ur-
Kauization completed ana the
iormniities OF welcome over. the dsie-
Rntes To the second Pan-Amuricnn
financial conRreas buckled down to
business today with the aid OF SEQ OF
the most successful financiers and
business men Of the United States.
Group committees representing the
twenty I.atin-AmeIfcan republics, di-
Nided into subcommittee this nom
ing Tor the purpose Of studying trans
portation. banking and credit and the
miscellaneous problems from the
standpoipts OF needs OF their re-
spective countries. They will report
20 the fun committees at the after
noon sessions The transportation
day.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-20
Swiss President
Before Paris Council

PARIS. Jan, 2O.-GuHtnve Ador,
former president OF switzerland, was
received by the supreme council this
morning. lie explained the Swiss at
titude on entry into the league OF ma
tlons. and said that Switzerland want
ed IA neutrality maintained NJ IA con-
dition Of participation ia me League.
II was agreed 10 refer the question 70
the league Of nations council FOR de-
cision.
The council adopted the British
and French proposals regarding the
lists of those guilty Of crimes met
dent to tho war whose surrender VIII
be demanded u Germany.