davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Ordway new era., 1920-09-10

In the census 3S of the states are
represented. or all except the states
of Connecticut, Delaware, Florida,
Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey,
Rhode Island. South Carolina, Utah
and Vermont. The following fore
ign countries are represented: Aust
ria, Bohemia, Brazil, Canada, Croatia,
Denmark. England, France, Germany,
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, ia
pan, Luxemburg, Mexico, Norway,
Russia, Scotland, Serbia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland.
Boy Born in Brazil
1t is interesting to note the migra-
tions of people as revealed by care
full study of the census lists by the
beth parents of the little boy who
was born in Brazil, South America,
were themselves born in Russia, and
it is quite likely that all three of them
resided in other states before landing
in Colorado. In many cases the faith
er was born in one state, the mother
in another, the Oldest child in an
other, a younger in still another, and
the youngest in Colorado.
That 3S states, % countries and
hundreds of communities are repre-
sented in the population of Crowley
county might seem 20 indicate to the
outsider the formation of clans, and
the existence of little rivalries and
jealousies. Such, however, is not the
case. The people without exception
when speaking of home think only of
three names: America, Colorado,
and Crowley county. They are one
hundred per cent American, and
while they, hold Colorado and Crow
ley county above all other places in
their esteem. Not only is there not a
loss by having population made up
from to many localities, but there is
a distinct and decided gain, for the
representatives of each community
bring with them the tastes, the ideals,
and the special knowledge of that
community, and in n short time it be-
comes the property of all. In this
way agriculture. business, the church
and the school are gamers.
Crowley county, one of the very
smallest counties of the state, mere
speck on the map compared with most
other counties of the state, strictly
agricultural county, with no mines
and no factories. except flour and
grist mill, canning factory, beet
sugar factory, creamery and several
alfalfa mills, was organized as o
county in 1911, or only nine years
ago, yet the assessed valuation of the
county in 1919 was S1O,O55 ,015. The
assessed valuation this year will prob
ably be $4,000, 900 or more There
are five good banks in the county
two in Ordway, and one each in the
other towns of the county, each with
large deposits that testify to the
wealth of the citizens of the county
The rapid increase of wealth as indi
Gated by bank deposits and the in,
creased assessed valuation of the
county tell the complete story con
corning our people.
Many Fine improvements
An inspection of the schools, sChoo
buildings and school equipments will
show the same progressive spirit Of
the citizens. Olney Springs erected
an up-to-date school building q few
years ago, and with a total school en-
rollment of cbout 100 pupils, put il
q high school course.
Crowley is erecting SIS 900 higi
school building on the block Just wes
| nf hl1f in
The Ordway new era., 1920-09-10

1t is to be regretted that some of
the enumerators failed to ascertain
in what state the parents were born.
However. by the application of per-
centage one can get pretty nearly the
correct data for any given state II he
is willing to go to the trouble to do
so. II 1t is interesting to know in
what country parent was born. it
The Ordway new era., 1920-09-10
or the remaining s1s boys and s15

OF the remaining 91S boys and 815
girls, both parents of 720 boys and
6G5 girls were born in the United
States. and the parents of 1913 boys
and $50 giils were each born in u
different state or county.
Taking up the 720 boys and 865
girls It is found that the birthplace
of the parents is as follows:
The Ordway new era., 1920-09-10
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
Preaching at IL a. M, and p. m.
Mid week prayer meeting at p. m.
A very cordial invitation is extend
ed to ALL
]. E. RAINS, Pastor
The Ordway new era., 1920-09-10
TO THE VOTERS

am candidate for the nomina-
ton of Sheriff to the Democratic pri-
mary election, Sept. IA.
will appreciate your support and
will do all in my power to merit such
favor.
WILEY WOODRUFF
The Ordway new era., 1920-09-10

Shipping tags in any quantity.
plain or printed. at the New Era.
The Ordway new era., 1920-09-10

Shipping tags in any quantity,
plain or printed, at the New Era.
The Ordway new era., 1920-09-10
NEW MAIL SCHEDULE

The Forder mail route kao been
changed so that the round trip is
made in one day. Trips are made
each Monday. Wednesday and Fri
daY on tho following schedulc:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-24
BODY FOUND WITH
BULLET HOLE IN
NECK, IDENTIFIED
Sheriff From Toledo Says Man
Was Wanted For Silk
Robbery.

LAPORTE. Ind, April 23.-Iden-
tihcation OF a body found in a Sc
oluded spot near Wanatah last Tues
day afternoon with a bullet hole in
the neck as that Of Albert Loach,
wanted in Toledo. o.. in connection
with a $4,000 silk robbery and for
shooting Sheriff Matthias during a
sensational jail delivery, was estab-
lished Friday morning by Sheriff
Matthias
The body when found was dressed
in the finest OF silk clothing which
bore the misleading laundry mark
of George b" Sheriff Matthias was
notified OF the finding Of the body
and came here on the chance that
this might be the man who had es-
capped after a daring jail delivery on
Dec. 20, 1919. ~
The relatives OF the dead man are
said to be wealthy and to live in
Tiffin, o. The body is being held at
Wanatah and will be buried in the
potters field II it is not claimed by
relatives.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-24
SUGAR PRICES
SOAR IN CHICAGO
Quotation of Wholesalers viii
Mean 80 Cents Per
Pound to Consumer.
BY United Press

B1 1ulLeu EIeSss
CHICAGO, April 23-Sugar prices
scared to new high levels here Fri
day.
Wholesale grocers Friday were
notified by sugar refiners that the
best price that can be quoted is
% II cents a pound. This means
sugar at 33 cents a pound to the
consumer, wholesalers say.
1T is all due to an Over estima-
ton Of the Cuban production" said
3. 7. Thomas, sugar buyer for the
largest wholesale grocer il the west.
The Cuban planters estimated their
production would total $500, 900
tons. 1t was less than 1000, 900.
Unless some step is taken by the
government to curtail its sale the
situation will be serious. 1 believe
eventually that the government viii
have 10 ration sugar"
Thomas declared his firms last
purchases cost slightly over Is cents
pound. Fridays quotations show
a jump Of II cents a pound since
then.
Though refiners were demanding
top prices, most dealers in Chicago
Friday were selling around the 20
cent mark, although a large de-
partment store quoted sugar as low
as 1 g cents.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-24
LEAGUE IS Big
ISSUE FOR VOTERS
Wilson Gives Views in Letter
to Democrats of Kansas
Convention.
By L. c. MARTIN.

BY United Press:
WASHINGTON. April sS.-Pres't
Wilson has served notice on his
party that he will not consent 20
the League OF Nations being made
a campaign issue in a mere perfume
tory way.
The presidents position. that the
league is the paramount issue. was
made clear in a letter read 10 the
democratic Kansas state convention
Thursday.
Commenting on this letter Friday.
leading democratic politicians said
il clearly indicated the president in
tended 20 insist that the democratic
convention at san Francisco and the
party in the campaign afterward
rely upon the league issue almost
entirely. Recently many democratic
politicians have been drifting away
from the league as the chief issue.
They say the people are not inter
ested IN the league as the big ques-
ton OF the campaign: that 10 them
the high cost OF living is the one big
issue.
This group of democrats is dis
tinct from the Bryan group which
would yield 10 the Lodge reserva-
tions and ratify the treaty on that
basis.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-24
GREAT BRITAIN FAVORS
GERMAN ARMY BILL
BY United Press

BY United Press;
SAN RENO, April 23.-The Brit
ish government does not consider
that Germany has violated the
treaty OF Versailles or shown bad
faith in its execution. Prime Min
lister Lloyd George said in an inter-
view here today.
He indicated Great Britain does
not consider unreasonable the Ger
man request to increase her army
from the 10000 allowed by the
treaty. TO double that number.
Lloyd Georges statement came
less than % hours after Premier
Miuerand OF France had declared
that Germany had repeatedly vio-
lated the treaty and indicated French
opposition TO the German request
for "A large army.
Germany is a sick country" Lloyd
George said. "She may be compared
to n paralyzed man whose members
no longer will obey the commands
OF his brain Consequently we can
not expect of her what we would Of
a healthy country"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-24
SIX PEOPLE INJURED
IN BIG FOUR WRECK

BENTON 1IARBOR, Mich. April
23.-Six persons We're injured, none
seriously when passenger train No.
80 on the Big Four railroad bound
for Indianapolis was wrecked with
in the city limits Friday morning.
The rear coach. after jumping the
tracks. rolled down "a 6ve foot en-
bankment and lay partly submerged
I'm the muddy waters Of e ditch. The
smoker was turned rarity over but
express car, mail car and engine re-
manned on the track The injured
were removed 10 Mercy hospital.
where they received attention
Members OF the train crew said
The accident was caused by a tam
pered switch" IL being found that
a switch near the scene OF the ac-
cident had been partly thrown open.
The injured are. Mrs Fay Plat.
Benton Harbor; Jerry Swears. Ben
ton HarbOr, Mr.. and Mrs. Alph Lin
dermood. Benton Harbor. Joe Means
Brakeman, wabash, Ind; r. l.. Walk
aF. Indianapolis. Ind. Mr.. and Mrs
their infant son and the little fellow
was thrown from his mothers lap as
the aCh rolled down the embank-
ment. When he was rescued he was
picked out OF a puddle of water,
thoroughly wet and crying one
extra conductor aboard VIM. Laugh
lin OF Elkhart. was I'm the smoker.
lie climbed out through a window
and then led in the rescue of the
injured
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-24
Republicans TO Bar
Jazz and Classical
Music IN Campaign

By United Press:
CHICAGO. April 23.-Min-
strels who travelled in We olden
Gays singing the fame of things
and people are 20 have their sue
ceSsors-
Old fashioned melodies, play
ed on organs and pianos with
modern d-tues telling OF the &C
COmpliShments Of the republican
Iarty and what II promises TO do.
were planned here Friday by 2
o. p. national committee head
quarters
The plan submitted by Mrs.
Ann Faulkner Oberndorfer, COM
munity singing leader here.
would be used TO heighten voters
enthusiasm and develop interest
IN repu bhcanism.
Jazz and classical music would
be barred, under the plan.
The singing of songs will have
a. great effect. IL will put the
voter In good humor and make
him inclined TO listen 10 our
side"
The plan provides for the
printing and distribution of sew
eral hundred thousand copies or
these song book programs at a
cost Of about Is cents each.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-24
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Is PLEASED WITH
LIBERTY BOND RECORD
nv United Press

BY United Press:
WASHINGTON, April 90. - Lib
erty bonds gave wonderfully
good account of themselves" Asst.
Sec'y Leffingwell, of the treasury
department said Friday, in discuss
ing the recent period of great de
probation Of miscellaneous securi-
ties.
This period came 10 a climax
Wednesday, when the New York
stock exchange suffered the most
hectic day in months through a rush
Of selling orders which broke quo
tations Of practically all securities.
But 1 am told that a feature of
Thursdays Liberty bond market,
said Leffingwell. was the unusually
large buying Of small lots by in
vestors Liberty bonds are standing
on their own feet without artificial
support"
Leffingweu cited Thursdays mar
ket closing prices OF Liberty bonds
OF the nine government issues Of
the great war period, seven showed
increases at last nights closing over
the closing prices of the previuOs
day when all securities broke.
Leffingwell and other treasury Of
ficials agreed in the conviction that
Liberty bonds and Victory notes
will reach par
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-24
COVERNOR PROCLAIMS
ARBOR AND BIRD DAY
By United Press /:


LANSING, April 23.-Gov Albert
E. Sleeper Friday, issued a procla-
nation setting aside May 7 as Arbor
and Bird day and calling upon the
people of the state to observe the
day by planting trees and holding
proper ceremonies.
"Michigan's once splendid forests
have largely disappeared though we
still have many thousands of acres
OF beautiful forest land" the govern
or said in his proclamation. 1T
would seem TO be the part of wis
dom to replant with trees vast areas
which have grown little or nothing
since the timber was taken off, but
this project viii require many years
for its accomplishment.
"In the meantime our cities and
villages can add greatly TO their at
Effectiveness by planting shade trees
along their streets and in their
parks and squares. Young trees
suitable for this purpose may be OBJ
tanned at small cost from the Public
Domain commission at Lansing and
the NJ. A. c., at East Lansing"
The governor requests that Eek
ercises appropriate to the day" be
held in all schools.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-24
REED INUNDATED
BY CONVENTION
Voters Approve Stand of
Pres't Wilson of League
of Nations.
BY United Press :

JOPLIN, Mo, April 23.-Sen
James Reed was further Inundated
early Friday by the Missouri demo
cratic convention when it refused
to accept him even as a district
delegate to the national convention.
Because of Reeds fight on the
League OF Nations administration
forces fatty refused TO let Reed go
to the San Francisco convention, al
though the fifth district had named
him as one Of it's delegates. OpIo-
sition to Reed previously had been
so strong that his friends mad not
offered his name as a candidate for
large.
Pres't Wilson's fight for a League
Of Nations stood approved Friday by
Missouri democrats as a result OF a
midnight vote at the democrats
state convention here. Endorsement
of Wilson's peace efforts is con
sidered as censuring the fight by
United States Sen. Reed against the
league in the senate.
All Night Session.
The convention remained in SEES
sion all night. All resolutions adopt
ed studiously refrained from re.
ferring to Reed. Missouris senior
senator.
Shortly after midnight the con-
Vention named four delegates-at-
large 10 the national convention.
Their election marked a victory for
the vets. Dry candidates were de-
feated.
Eight MISUNDERSTANDING to San
F'rancisco-four men and four WON
en-were named by the convention
and given one-half vote each.
Before adjournment the admins
tration supporters took one more
whack at the Reed men when they
voted solidly against an attempt to
railroad a motion to elect alternates
for the eight delegates-at- large.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-24
START WORK TO LOSE
TONS OF HUMAN FLESH

BY United Press
CHICAGO. April 23.-NearIy two
and one-half tons OF human flesh
started Monday TO work off 1000
pounds of excess weight when %
women here began reducing eXercis-
es under supervision Of DR.. John
Dill Robertson, health commission
er
The heavyweights will strive 10
lose 26.6 pounds a day for the so
day course. collectively speaking. In
order 10 be properly propOrtioned.
The average weight Of the group
was 1873 pounds The thinnest one
weighed 100 and the heaviest car
ried 323 pounds.
A course in dieting and exercising
has been prescribed by Robertson,
Strenuous exercise in the garden or
over the washbOard, supplanting OF
sweets. fats and starchy foods by
acid. and other foods that produce
no fat were recommended.
Only three men volunteered for
the thinner mans class Of %.
TOO lazy-they don't care wheth-
or they are fat or lean. so long As
there's no work 10 it." was the COM
ment Of Sec'y Pritchard Of the
health commission.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-24
HERBERT HOOVER GETS
FIRST REAL TEST OF
HIS POLLING STRENGTH

and state conventions In Idaho and
Washington. The same day demo
cratic primaries viii take place in
Massachusetts,, New Jersey and
Ohio.
New Jersey Is regarded as the
next critical state for the Johnson
campaign. If ne fails, he viii have
lost his one great opportunity 20
break Woods solid front in the east.
Sen. William Borah. who has
stumped New Jersey for Johnson.
said Friday that the situation Is
comparable 20 that IN Michigan be-
fore the primary there"
Massachusetts republicans are ex-
pected TO endorse their governor
Calvin Coolidge, though the Wood
hackers are making strong claims
OF that states support.
In Ohio. a situation similar "a
that in Illinois, PREVAILS. Wood is
attempting 10 break the "favortte
son" delegation OF Sen. Warren
Harding.
Washington will find johnson and
Sen. Poindexter arrayed against each
other with posi- bility that
Hoover's friends Will make a bid
AS regards the democrats. Ohio
and New Jersey are expected 20 en-
dorse their governors. James Cox
and Edward T. Edwards Atty. Gen
A. Mitchell Palmer has done some
campaigning n New Jersey
Massachusetts is expected 20 send
an unDledEed Allegation
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-24
ILLNESS PREVENTS
GOV. LOWDEN FROM
SPEAKING HERE
Illinois Governor May Appear
in South Bend Before
Primaries.

Illness prevented Gov. Frank ..
Low6en, candidate Tor the republican
presidential nomination. from keep
Ing his South Bend speaking engage
ment Friday night
Gov. Lowden was 70 have address
cd a meeting az the high school audi
forum. but he was unable 70 keep
the engagement. Word was received
BY his South Bend managers Friday
afternoon that the governor was too
81 20 come 20 South Bend
May Come in May
n effort IS 20 be made. IL was an
nounced Friday night, 20 get Gov.
Lowden here before the primaries
May 4
Arrangements have been made by
the local committee including Will
liam y. Bergan. Johnson manager
FOR ST. Joseph county. and Miller
Guy, for the appearance OF Sen.
Johnson at the high school auditor
ium here on the evening OF Thurs
day. April %. A large delegation
from Mishawaka IS expected 10 at
tend.
on Saturday night, May /. Sen.
Johnson viii speak at Indianapolis,
the Johnson club OF Indiana having
arranged for him 70 speak at the
coliseum at the state fairgrounds
which has a seating capacity OF TO-
600. Sen. Johnson is expected 10
make a sensational address answer
ing the editorials which have been
appearing IN the Indianapolis News,
Reservations are TO be made at that
meeting for delegations from every
county in the state.
JOhnson's itinerary during the re-
mainder OF the primary campaign
includes Richmond. Greenfield and
Elkhart on April %; Kokomo and
South Bend on April 20: Logans-
port Michigan City. Gary and
Hammond on April 30; Terre Haute
and indianapolis. May T. Lafayette
and Marion. May g.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-24
HOWARD COUNTY COURT
HAS FIRST MISTRIAL

KOKOMO. Ind. April c3.-Be-
cause one Of the jurors was found O.
have been present in a local store
when two alleged forged checks were
passed. the trial Of Roy King for
passing forged checks was declared
a misuial I'm the circuit court here
Friday
The Juror was ". Y Cole. one Of
the coUnty's most reputable farmers.
When examined for service, he saws.
he had no idea that ne knew aught
Of the case and only discovered his
knowledge Of it when the trial was
about half finished. Instead OF ~
vealing the fact 70 the court at once
he remained silent until he reached
the jury room.
II il said this is the first case Of a
mistrial resulting from this particu-
lar case in the entire history OF the
Howard county circuit court.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-24
EMPLOYEES OF ELECTRIC
COMPANY HEIR TALK

Charles I. Baker of the Rund Mfg.
CO. Of Pittsburg, addressed a meet
ing Of the employees of the Northern
Indiana Gas and Electric CO. Thurs
day evening. Mr.. Baker was for
years connected with the Westing-
house people and lac is a recognized
authority in the heating field.
Mr.. Bakers striking knowledge OF
his work is the result Of years OF
investigation and he has that happy
faculty of being able 10 impart
highly technical information in ar
entertaining manner.
An effort is TO be made to have
Mr.. Baker return to South Bend al
a. future date when all plumbers and
architects Of the city will be given
an opportunity 10 hear him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-24
INITINTE CANDIDATES.

Seven candidates were initiated
into South Bend Review No. 4. L
O. r.. NJ. az the meeting held Fri
day nigrh. Arrangements were made
for next Friday night when both the
ladies' and mems organizations will
hold q Joint open meeting. A pro-
gram has been arranged and will
be followed by dancing After she
business session a birthday party
was held and the hono-s were
awarded 20 Mrs Cora Ward The
committee served dainty refresh
ments AT attractively arranged ia
bles. which were decorated with
spring blossoms and lighted can
dies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-24
BY HlRoLD ID. JACOBS.

By United Press:
NEW YORK, April 23.-The first
real test Of Herbert Hoover
strength as a candidate for the re-
publican presidential nomination
occurred in the Montana primaries
Friday.
Opposed to Hoover on the repub-
lican ballot were Sen. Warren Hard
ing, Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood Sen.
Hiram Johnson and Gov. Frank O.
Lowden. The latter three have made
personal canvasses Of the state. The
Montana branch Of the National
Hoover Republican club has made
an intensive campaign for the for
mer food administrator.
hoover entered this battle in a
peculiar position. Although he has
definitely declared he Will not &C
cept a democratic nomination. he
has SO democratic and no republi-
can national delegates instructed
for him 70 date.
The democratic primary results
in selection Of an unpledged delega-
ton.
Both the republicans and demo
Gratis have eight delegates at stake
in Montana. The republicans viii
hold a state convention Ia Nevada
Saturday. al which six delegates viii
be selected
There will then be a surcease for
the politicians until Tuesday. when
the republicans will hold primaries
in Massachusetts,. New jersey Ohm