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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-07-09

y" ciuDs was holding a banquet few nights
ago ana certain gentleman whose name is known
1Iom one end of the land to the other made a
speech IN which he told the women present he
uidnt in the least sympathize with their being
business and professional women. In fact, he de-
cared it his belief they all ought to be at home
looking after the children instead of being gath
cred about banquet table listening to speeches
by him or anybody else
The speaker didn't use the exact language of
the perfumed youth, but he implied most of it.
Did he get away with it? He did not. Paraphras-
ing popular song Of pre-war days, 'Where there
are cave men there must be cave women" And
there was at least one of them at the banquet.
She was Miss Gail Laughlin of San Francisco.
national president of the organization that was
holding the banquet.
Miss Laughlin looks meek enough, but she isn't
She followed the speaker just mentioned and
she said she was pretty well fed up on all this
talk about cave men and clinglng vines and wom-
en- having no place in industry; and fgurativey,
oh very fguratively Of course she proceeded
to decorate the face of the eminent speaker with
few scratches.
Often" said Miss Laughlin, "to stop an argu-
ment in public for womanS entering this or that
line of mans work the men will smile in a SUI
peror manner and admit they are afraid they
have something of the cave man in them That
means they can't see any reason why women
should be anything except clinging vines.
But their history is slightly mixed when they
put the cave man and the cllnging vine in the
same picture. The clinging vine is plant of a
later growth 1t is a far cry from the cave wOm-
an to this delicatey nurtured product Of civiliza-
The Washington times., 1920-09-21

for an -sarfuIi." when it Is considered
that a man recently advertised To sell
himself into life slavery for 5000
cash. Victor Huxo's historic "Fsn-
tine" sold hsrself for a morssi OF
bread" so Donner is quite ready 10
undergo the necessary operation IL
the Cuban 10 willing To accept his ear.
on course. there's one ny In the
ointment. The ear must Mt but any
man who is willing to sell an ear IL
willing TO take that chance.
Frank 3. Quesada. twenty-nine-
year-old son OF wealthy Cuban
planter, has been minus left ear for
many years as q result OF an accident.
IL IL q great handicap TO his court
ship aspirations. and, unfortunately.
the young Cuban Ia sentimentaily In
clined. He is now in New York. look
ing for an ear. and has a surgeon
ready TO perform the operation. The
operation will cost $1,000. and the
elder Quesada, who is In Manxaniilo.
Cuba, agrees TO offer an additional
$4,000 TO the man who is willing TO
make the sacrince.
Mr.. Donner" says he's willing 10
give two ears for $4,000. because he
needs the money to establish q home
for himself and family. He Is a self
made man. never having attended
school In his life.
The Washington times., 1920-09-21
U, S. TO SELL SHIPYARD.

The United States Shipping Board
today announced that sealed bids will
be received up to II a, m. October 0,
for the purchase of all the corpora.
tons interest In the real estate, build
ings. equipment. machinery, and ship
material (except unused lumber) at
the shipyard formerly operated by
Fred T. Ley & Co., at Mobile, Ala
The plant, with nearly a half mile
of water front, is suitable for conver-
sion TO other industrial uses. 1t has
rail connection with the Louisville and
Nashville railroad and the Gulf, Mo-
bile and Northern railroad. 1t oc-
cupies about fftytwo acres of land
on Mobile bay, within the city limits,
about two miles south Of the business
center.
The Washington times., 1920-09-21
EVICTION THREATS
0CCUPYRENT BOARD
Rush Of Tenants With Com
plants OF Big Advances They
Face in New Leases.
The business OF the District rent
commission has Increased more than

The business Of the District rent
commission has increased more than
100 per cent In two weeks. according
10 an announcement this morning
The rush for relief from exorbitAbt
rents and threatened eviction has
been 30 great that more than 100 ten
ants daily visit the offices Of the com
mission.
The majority OF the complaints are
against eviction threatened IL the
tenants do not sign new leases dating
from october In which their rent
has been greatly advanced. Such ten
ants arc advised to Immediately nle
their protest In a formal manner with
the com m ission.
While such a Ming Is regarded as
acting As a stay OF enforcement OF
the landlords eviction order In the
opinion OF the commission. IL Is be
lieved that many landlords will not
regard IL as such and will make com
puisory evictions by the aid OF the
Municipal Court.
The commission this morning hand
ed down three determinations, in each
OF which, the increases asked by
landlords was refused, although
slight advances were granted.
In the case OF Mayo Dudley against
Charles f.. Tribby, the commission sei
$500 as a fair rental for apartment
81. the De Soto. 1900 hassachusetts
avenue. The landlord asked $50
Tho present rental Is x4s.
The commission set 345 as rental
for apartment 13. the Sheridan, 1929
Twenty-second street northwest, In
The Washington times., 1920-09-21
THIEVES STOCKING UP ON
WINTER CLOTHING SUPPLY
Monkey Back Costs Tan Shoes
Georgette Waists, Etc, Vanish
Around Capital.

Thieves of Washington. In view OF
the coming cold weather. are stocking
up on their clothes supply. Probably
some of them are intending to reform
and 70 into business as carpenters
ss police received reports today OF
the theft Of q number OF tools.
n. Nathanson, of 11Io Seventh
street northwest, reported the theft
of a monkey-back coat, valued at $Zo.
yesterday. Mrs. Nellie Tutter, lff0
y street northwest. reported stolen
IN September 10. I pair tan shoes
valued at $40. At tho same time and
place Miss May Swede lost blue
sweater valued at SO. and Miss Daisy
Harbert had a georsette waist stolen.
The Asher Fire Prooflns Company.
reported that q tool shed At 10Al
Belmont street, had been entered and
six claw hammers, two hAtchets, ana
thirteen pinch bars. valued at wv
stolen.
J. c. Phillips. Of 1917 Twenty-third
street northest, reported q NichoI
carton burner ~ stolen from his
garage last night.
The Washington times., 1920-09-21

Passing through WsshinGton 70
Akron. Ohio. to seek . job as tire
rspsirsr. the former clergyman. who
forsosk msstsl work for manual toll.
wAs ARRESTED ~ . nswspapsr story
Of = rich Cuban planter who 10 onsr-
lag $1,000 for = good left ear.
II can use SIC. 1000 better than i can
use two ears" Donnsr told Times
reporter this morning. BY the way
'.Doansr" isn't his real nAme-he IL
stopping with a brother In the city
for . short psrsod.
"Pve tried TO earn q living In the
pulpit Is an ordained minister" he
said, and I've learned sadly enough
that these arc the days when brain
work, unless II 10 an exceptionally
big brain. does not command living
wage"
.sNr. Donner." which 10 Latin for
give" 10 anxious TO sell his loft ear
10 the wealthy Cuban for $4,000 or
any other sum that consider JUS
Unable" he told the Times
IF I can't make enough to live on
by working" he said. AT least.
have q perfectly sound ear that can
easily part with and which would do
some one else more good than II Is
doing me-"
Nr. Donnsr really thinks IT'S fine
barrain. History is replete Win
similar condolences - indeed, ten
thousand dollars 10 a big sum TO pay
The Washington times., 1920-09-21
BROTHER R-IN-LAW SLAYER
DECLARES IT ACCIDENT
Fisherman, Caught at Monroe, Va
Has 10 Be Safeguarded From
Mob Violence.

MANASSAS. Va, Sept. 21.-Declar-
ing that the staying of Walter Suth-
eriand, his brother-in-law, was the re-
suit of an accident, George Hickman,
OF Cherry Hill, Prince William
county. was brought here today from
Lynchburg by Police Sergt X. N
Weir. Hickman was arrested last
Sunday at Monroe, Va, and taken tc
Lynchburg for safe keeping, IL be-
ing feared that mob violence would
be used against him.
with two bullet wounds In the
head, Suthefland's body was found BY
fishermen last Friday in Quanticc
creek. He was last seen alive on
Hockman's boat. A coroner's jury
brought a verdict holding Hook
responsible for Sutherland's death.
Officials Of Prince William county
declare they found a whiskey still
aboard Hockman's house boat.
The Washington times., 1920-09-21
ALICE PAUL TO SPEAK
BEFORE FRENCH CLUB
Younxsss Csnpsiga Manager u
Discuss Secrets u Practical
Politics st heetinx.

The Political Program OF the
Woman citisen" will be the su6>ee Of
an address Thursday night by Miss
Alice Paul. suffrage leader. AZ the
opening meeting OF the autumn and
winter season of the French Club Of
the WAshinEto Salon, 1917 II street.
Many suffraxist and others inter rest :
ed In the question will attend.
A feature of the program will be
a talk by Bob Pritehard. reputsd 10
be the youngest political campaign
manager in the United states. on
secrets OF Practical Politics." Bob. /"
as he IL called by his friends. 40 only
eighteen years old, but that does not
prevent him from actively managing
the campaign OF DIR. Albert thinner
mann. who 10 a candidate for Congress
from = Virginia district. The latter
also will make a short address.
Louis Thompson will present a Sc
ries or songs. introducing some OF his
own composition, and Robert Murphy
Will play piano solos.
The Washington times., 1920-09-21
D. c. SCHOOlSHO[0
HALLIDAY CLASSES
Third and Fourth Grades Adopt
New Schedule While Attend
ance Record Scars.

Half day classes are being estsb-
lished In third and fourth grads
elassos in public school throughout
the city as 4 result OF the increased
enrolment. Stephen Il. Kramer, as
sistant superintendent OF schools
said today
mo word has reached our ofnce az
yet OF the number Of classes estab-
llshed," said Mr.. Kramer. hut the
large enrolment will make II neces-
sary TO have both mor>s-ng and after
noon classes in many OF these
classer."
Yesterday's enrolment OF %. 700 was
several thousand greater than on the
nrst day last year. III this can be
taken 10 Indicate a general increase.
washinston's public schools VIII be
crowded with some $1,000 students I'M
several months.
The enrolment during the nrst
week never reaches the peak or the
year. IL viii be November IS before
the school officials will actually learn
| the number OF students they much
handle during the entire year.
High schools report an enrolment
of about 1900. They expect at least
| 10. 900 students before the end OF the
month. Business and Eastern high
schools will conduct morning and
| afternoon classes to handle an excess
| enrolment.
students coming to Washington
from suburban towns are clamorins
for admittance to Central High
school. The school has already en-
/ rolled 1900 students.
The Washington times., 1920-09-21
St. JOHNS ENROLMENT
GREATEST IN HISTORY

Enrolment at st. Johns College,
1925 Vermont avenue northwest, 10
the greatest in the history of the
school, Bro. d. Edward, president of
the institution, announced today.
While the enrolment II not quite
complete IL will exceed by more than
100 the number of students attending
the school last year.
The new school OF Commerce and
Finance Of the college, which opened
yesterday. has enrolled more than
nifty students. This Is greater than
expected, this being the first school
OF it's kind to appear in Washington.
The enrolment is expected to reach
100 before the end of the week.
The Washington times., 1920-09-21
G. O.P. PRESS BUREAU
HERE BREAKING RECORD
Col. Winfield Jones and Aides Sup
plying Material to More Than
l.60O NeMapApern.

Republican campaign material Ia
going through the mails to more than
1900 independent, Republican and
foreign language newspapers through
out the country, from the press bu-
reau of the Harding and Coolidge Re
publican League No. 1, at 1400 Penn
sylvania avenue northwest.
Col. Winfield Jones, former direc-
tor Of publicity for the Republican
National Committee; Capt. j. Walter
Mitchell and others arc supplying Re-
publican candidates in each Congress
sional district with material for
speeches.
Records are being broken in the
amount OF press matter which is be-
ing sent broadcast and the local bu-
reau already Is beginning to vie with
the national committee in q national
publicity crusade.
The Washington times., 1920-09-21
AFTER NECK IS BROKEN,
RUN OVER BY ENGINE

was made doubly certain for Charles
Tissue, aged 1S. of Betheboro, near
here, when after having his neck
broken by a fall from a bicycle, he
was run down by q donkey engine in
the Youngstown coke yard. His left
foot was cut off and his head crushed.
Tissue was riding along the Penn
sylvania railroad tracks when he heard
train approaching, and ran onto
the tracks of the coke yard. As he
did so his bicycle struck snag and
he was thrown of SO violently as to
break his neck. The engineer did not
notice the body until too late to stop.
The Washington times., 1920-09-21
ASKS DISMISSAL OF
ANTI-SUFFRACE SUIT

Declaring that the PRONUNCIATION of
the declaration of the Nineteenth
amendment giving equal suffrage to
women, has made the question involv-
ed in the suit Of Charles s. Fairchild
against cambridge Colby. Secretary
of State, and A. Mitchell Palmer, At
torney General of the United States, a
mooted one, District Attorney John E.
Laskey today filed a motion in the
District Supreme Court to dismiss
Fairchiid's appeal.
The Washington times., 1920-09-21
ARRANGING FOR CARE
OF D. E. DELEGATION

Special arrangements to take care
of washingtonians attending the
Confederate Veterans Reunion at
Houston, Tex. which opens october
5, have been completed by the
Southern Railway and its associated
lines.
The reunion will last four days and
will terminate on October 3, with q
parade and . grand ball at the City
Auditorium.
The Washington times., 1920-09-21

the case of c. W. Floyd against
Weaver Brothers. The present rental
Is s36 and 500 was asked.
In the case OF Rens S. Smith against
the y. IL. Smith Company, the com
mission set S52.50 as a fair rental for
apartment i, tho Birmingham. 2slI
Adams Mil 1road northwest. The
present rental Is $40 and an increase
TO &75 was requested by the owner.
The Washington times., 1920-09-21
CONVENTION HALL PLANS

Plans for the construction OF a con-
vention hail for the District of
Columbia will be discussed at a meet
ing this afternoon at 4 o'clock OF the
committee OF the Chamber of Com
merce which Is handling the cam
peign.
The membership committee OF the
chamber will meet Thursday night at
o'clock In the rooms OF the chamber.
The Washington times., 1920-09-21
SHIP YARD FOR SALE,

The Shipping Board has offered for
sale the entire interest OF the Emerg-
ency Fleet Corporation In the ship
yard formerly operated by Fred T.
Ley 4 Co. at Mobile, Ala. Bids will
be received by the board until October
8, and will be opened October 0.
The Washington times., 1920-09-21
GEORGE. WASHINGTON U.
MAY BUILD DORMlTORIES

'Dormitories will Be established At
George washington University within
q year or two, II q campaign started
by the Hatchet weekly student pub
lication, IL successful. Harold E.
Rhame, editor Of the paper. has an
nounced that tho publication will
work ceaselsssiy until dormitories
are provided.
The campaign will start with the
opening of all branches Of the uni
versity Wednesday, September 20.
The Washington times., 1920-09-21
u. 5. CHEMIST QUITS
FOR PRIVATE POST

Benjamin Richard Jacobs, con-
nected for q number Of years with
the Bureau OF Chemistry, Department
of Agriculture. has resigned to ac-
cept the position OF the directorship
Of the National Cereal Products Lab
orAtories, with offices In this city.
These Laboratories, Mr.. Jacobs says,
will give special attention to matter
before the various government depart
ments relating to cereal products.
The Washington times., 1920-09-21
RACE R|OT|NG
IN CHICAGO
Negro Slnysrs Responsible Find
Sanctuary From Lynch Mob
/. In Church.

CHICAGO Cept. 2l.-HsAvy details
sf peliee are on guard In the stock
yards district Of the South SIDE today
10 maintain order following - race
riot last night In which one man was
killed and several wounded.
For the protection OF some 2.OOo
negro workers In the stockyards spe-
eisi trains preceded and followed by
cars carrying policemen were run to-
day to transport the coiored workmen
TO the yards.
SAVED FROM LYNCBING.
Three negroes accused OF the mur-
Der Of Thomas E. Barrett are under
arrest today while several others are
held on suspicion of participating In
the riots. The three charged with
murder were captured after a mob OF
5000 persons had driven them TO take
refuge In st. Gabrieps Church. The
coolnsss of Father Thomas burke,
pastor of the church, who held back
the mob while police spirited away
the negroes 10 believed to have avert
ed a lynchins that probably would
have resulted In prolonged and serious
rioting.
Barrett. a former policeman, was
killed during an argument which
Barrett is said to haye precpftated
by remarks made to three colored
men who had stopped on a street cor
ner to buy a paper. Barrett Is SAID
to have ordered the negroes to get
out" and to have knocked one OF them
down. The negroes charged with
murder are Sam Hays. Harry Snow,
and Frank Gatewood.
STABBED TO DEATH.
Barrett's friends gave chase to the
negro after he had fallen to the street
with numerous fatal knife wounds in
his body, and a crowd quickly Joined
In pursuit. The negroes, terror-strick-
en-. entered st. Gabriel's Church and
hid, one in the belfry, ope in the con-
fessional, and one in the sacristy. The
mob pounded at the church door.
Father Burke climbed to a pew and
shouted for silence.
What is this sacrilege" he asked.
"Who are the rowdies that storm the
house OF God?"
The mob quieted down and retreat
cd. A patrol wagon arrived
REMOVED BY REAR DOOR.
Father Burke turned and called to
the terror-stricken negroes. After
sohe peIsuaoioh ne ihouceo the" "
come forth from hiding and they were
removed through a rear door just as
the mob again gathered about the
front doors Of the church. Father
Burke then told the crowd that the
negroes had been removed to the po-
lice station and the rioters dispersed.
Throughout the night, sporadic out
breaks in the stockyards district kept
the police busy. Fist fights were nu-
merous. One house was stormed and
The Washington times., 1920-09-21
If Rich Cuban Wants
Ear Ex-Parson Here
Has One For $40, 600

Il. Fl. Donner, of Charlotte, N c., driven from his
church pulpit by the high cost Of living, wouldn't sell his
soul for fabulous fortune but he is willing to part with
perfectly good for 10000 good American dollars
The Washington times., 1920-09-21

A NEW aad charming psr-
I" trait OF the beautiful Lsdy
Newoorousn, ivrmeriy Msss
Grace Carr. Of Losisviiie, Ny.
Her husband, the fourth Baron
of New korossh. wAs killed In
1919 while serving ~ = hss-
tenant In the Welsh guards.
The Washington times., 1920-09-21
WHITE MAN SHOT IN BACK.

One white man was shot In The
back during the mobbing of . negro.
and a negro wss pulled from q street
car and beaten with clubs.
Chief OF Police Garrity said today
that the precautionary measures taken
by the police had effectively prevent
ed general rioting. and that there was
little danger of further outbreaks al
though the police would continue to
maintain guards throughout the dis
trict.
The Washington times., 1920-09-21
&. n. DINGLEY TO SPEAK.

Edward N. Dingley. Of the Repub-
lican national committee, will address
the Republican Club Of Bethesda Dis
trict Thursday at Bethesda Md.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-12-10

Miss Cora Bye of Minneapolis,
spent the week end at the home OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Bye
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-12-10
Phone Or leave your city bus calls
at LaGrand Hotel. advtf.

Phone Or leave your city bus calls
at LaGrand Hotel. .-. advtf.
..nr .lrstrs sst 49, .+;s..z o. .-a.y .-..
;aG George Welscher, of Herman was
Morris visitor on Tuesday. ,~*
Clearance sale on all trimmed hats
at The Canty Millinery. adv.
]. p. Hanrahan left for trip to
Minneapolis on Monday night.
Mrs. ]. w. Schmidt of Donnelly,
visited friends in Norris on Monday.
A. o. Clave left on Wednesday
night for a business trip to Chicago.
Frank Bach spent Tuesday evening
at Chokio visiting Sidney Gausman.
The mill will buy all the corn that
is offered. Morris City Mills. 49-tf.
w. M. Obrecht Of Rolfe, Iowa, was
in Morris attending court this week.
Fine line of Christmas cards and
booklets at The H. B. Lund Store.
adv. so.
Mrs. Max Trantow visited friends
in Alexandria for a few days this
week.
1nf do "
night for a short trip to the Twin
Cities.
A clerk-carrier examination will
be held at the local postoff1ce on
January 8.
B. J. Loher has now taken the
position of the machinist at the
Trip garage.
Leave orders for bus calls at Mer-
chants Hotel any time day or night.
Griffith Bus line. adv. 45tf.
w. L. Colyer arrived in Morris on
Wednesday and will remain until
some time in January, and then go
on to California to spend the rest
of the winter there.
A word to the wise is sufficient.
If you want photographs for Christ
mas have them taken now. Voss
Studio. adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Hancock re-
turned last Friday from trip to
St. Paul. Mr.. Hancock, who was
quite ill with an attack of grippe, is
feeling very much better.
Mrs. Maud McElligott of Appleton
who was the guest of Mrs. c. E.
Caine, left on Tuesday for Mime
apolis to visit there for a short time
before returning to her home.
Mrs. H. B. Hanson, who is a guest
at the H. G. Hanson home at Rends-
vile, is quite ill with grippe. She
and her husband came from Montana
short time ago, to visit his parents
Clark's Uncle Toms Cabin Com
pany Band and Orchestra and Pack
of Cuban Blood Hounds at Orpheum
Theatre Thursday night, Dec. 18th
This is not a moving picture show
adv. so.
We are selling Hard and Soft Coal
Have supplies today and are not pro-
fteering on prices. Get your supply
at once if you have not already done
so. Norris City Mills. adv39-tf
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-12-10

We have few Thermometers left.
All fancy designs. Price $50 to
S1.OO. B. e. Adams. adv. so
F. R. Collins of Superior, Wis.,
arrived in Morris last Friday to visit
his sister, Mrs. A. w. Libby.
Mrs. A. Olson returned Monday
from Ashby and Fergus Falls, where
she visited relatives few days.
The quality line of Christmas
cards now on display at the H. B.
Lund Jewelry Store. adv.5O.
Miss Cora Bye of Minneapolis,
spent the week end at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Bye.
See our assortment of Christmas
candy. All fresh stock. Price soc
per pound while it lasts. B. E.
Adams. adv. so.
Rev. A. Olson left Tuesday for
Henning, where he will help conduct
three days meeting and will be at
Doran on Sunday.
Fine line of stationery in the diff
erent tints. A box of these makes a
very desirable Christmas gift. The
H. B. Lund Store. advise
Morris Lodge No. 80, Degree OF
Honor will meet Monday evening
Dec. 18th in their hall over Vinje's
Store. A grand deputy is expected
from st. Paul to meet with the lodge
Refreshments will be served and all
members are asked to please attend
as there will be business Of import
ance.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-12-10

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Devenney left
on Tuesday morning for a trip to
the Twin Cities. ..a..t