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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-12-02

Nv ASHINGTON.-The nation will
w face a continuation of the annu-
al tax bill Of 81, 1000, OOO. 900 for at least
three years if congress adopts rec
concentrations drafted by treasury
officials and laid before Secretary
Houston for approval. Mr.. Houston,
1t was stated, probably will include
such recommendations in the form
of an analysis of the governments
financial condition in his annual re-
port to congress-.
The analysis will show, and accom-
panying recommendations will sug-
gest, it was said, that a three year
program for tax revision is required
In order to meet maturing govern
ment obligations and cover current
federal expenses and that approx
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-12-02
Launch Economy Program.

Washington.-Thc house approprin-
tons committee is determined TO carry
out a rigid policy of r~etrenchment,
Chairman Good OF Iowa announced.
The committed is holding hearings on
tw" OF the major appropriation meas
urcS and Chairman Good said that one
of them. the executive, legislative and
judicial would be ready for the house
shortly after congress convenes on De.
cember 6. The sundry civil bill will
be reported Immediately after the FIRST
Of the year.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-12-02

respectively.
The new administration is expected
to get the budget bureau in work.
ing order so that estimates may be
submitted under the new plan to con-
gress in December. 1921, for appro-
priations for the fiscal year begin
ming July l, 1922.
Already the house has adopted a
change in rules that was intended to
be supplemental to the budget bill.
This change centers in the hands Of
the appropriations committee the au-
thority to report appropriations here
tofOre scattered among the commit
tees on agriculture, foreign affairs, In
dian affairs, military affairs, naval af-
fairs, postoflices and postroads, and
rivers and harbors. One large COM
mittee Of thirty-five members will do
the work which has been divided
among eight committees.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-29
Rockville, Md.
IspeciaI TO washIngton HeraId.D

~ "@saAabtoh
Rockville. Nd, May 2s.--After
having had the case under con-
sideration all night. the jury in the
suit Of Mrs. Huldah l. Shelton,
of Washington. against William
Wyvill. OF Prince Georges County.
to recover damages OF $4,000 for
injuries received by Mrs. Shelton in
September, 1917. when her automo-
bile was struck by machine
owned and operated by the defend
ant. this morning announced its in
ability to agree and was discharged
by Judge Edward c. Peter.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Walter Carlin, of
Boyds. this county. have announced
the engagement of their daughter.
Miss Nellie NJ. Carlin. to Marion d.
Curran. of Kensington, the mar
riaEe to take place early in June
The funeral Of Mrs. Mae c. Jones
wife Of Dorsey D. Jones, who died
at her home at Silver Spring on
Wednesday, took place this morn
ing from st. Johns Catholic Church,
Forest Glen, the services being con-
Quoted by Rev. Charles o. Rosen-
steel, pastor of the church. Burial
was in Rock Creek Cemetery.
The Fyffe farm. in Poolesville dis
trict. this county. containing 2l3H
acres, has been sold at trustees sale
to Arthur Cromwell. OF this county.
for Slhl5s.5o.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-29

ARE BLASTED
House Fails to Override
Veto-Democrats Suggest
War Bill Repeater.

The effort OF the Republican lead
ers in the House TO override Presi-
dent Wilson's veto Of the Knox
peace resolution failed yesterday by
a vote Of a2o TO l52. This majority
fell IS votes short of the necessary
two-thirds to re-pass the measure
over the Presidents disspproval.
The action Of the House puts an
end TO all attempts TO restore a
state Of peace with Germany and
Austris-Hungary. and wipe the re-
pressive war legislation Of the
statue books by Congressional ac-
tion.
1t 10 possible now. however, thai
a resolution repeating the war leg
islation may be put through before
Congress adjourns. though Il is eS.
tremely doubtful
The Washington herald., 1920-05-29
DEMANDS
BERGDOILSIFT|
Wants House 10 Investigate
Strange and Unwar- !
ranted' Escape. q

Congressional investigation Of the
circumstances surrounding the re-
lease of Grover Cleveland Bergdoil.
convicted draft evader. who slipped
away from his military guard at
philadelphia last Friday. was asked
OF the House yesterday in q, resolu-
ton introduced by Representative
Julius Kahn; OF California, chair
man OF the Military Affairs Com
mittee.
Sworn testimony from all persons
involved will be taken by a acommit-
tee OF Ave members, IL the House
approves the Kahn resolution. Ex-
tensive hearings may be held both
in philadelphia and New York. IL is
the intention Of Mr.. Kahn to bring
IL UP in the Military Affairs Com
mIttee today or Monday and press
for immediate action. Other mem
bers have commende him for the
introduction of the resolution:
THE affair is notorious" Kahn
said. "Bersdoll is millionaire
and has enjoyed many privileges
which seem strange ana unwar-
ranted. A poorer man would nave
undoubtedly languished in jail ana
probably have received muen
more severe sentence originally. IL
he is anywhere within the 1nrls-
diction of the laws Of this country
he should be apprehended and
brought to justice for this new Of
Tense"
Another investigation into the
Bergdoll case was being consid-
cred yesterday by Representative
Flood Of Virginia. 1t was the in
tention of Mr.. Flood to ask the
House to examine into the connec-
tion Of Samuel T. Ansell into the
Bergdoll case, more especially as
Mr.. Ansell, as attorney for the sub
committee investigating the War
Department. is in a sense a gov
ernment amploye, --. ..
Irubnc Ledger sertice.)
The Washington herald., 1920-05-29

non delivered the principal speech
of the evening. He amused his
hearers with stories of his expert
ences in Congress and urged ap-
plicatioa by tho IGundrymen OF
strict business methods in this time
of unrest" Senator King, of Utah,
and Representative Zihiman, OF
Maryland, also spoke.
Will Elect Omeers Today.
Election of officers this afternoon
will conclude the Congress. The
morning session will be devoted to
lectures by G.. w. Hooper, of Salem,
Mass: F. e. Downing, of Chicago,
Ill, and P. B. Wright; of Chicago.
Ill. A study OF the scientific side
of laundry work will be presented
by the speakers.
Discussion of business methods
and means OF establishing more ef-
ficiency in laundries. occupied the
session Of the Congress yesterday
morning Henry Siminski, of Jer-
sey City, n. J.: G. F. Wallace. OF
the Industrial Operations Company.
Cincinnati. Ohio, and William A.
Field, of Baltimore, Nd, were the
speakers of the program.
The Congress Is comprised OF
laundry owners of the District of
Columbia, Maryland and VirEinia.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-29
Automobile tournament
Slated at Carnival

An automobile tournament will
give up-to-date knights an oppor-
tunity to display their prowess at
the carnival to be held at st. Solo
mons. Calvert County. Md. on Mon
day, July 5. Prizes Will be awarded
the successful knights.
Other features OF the carnival will
be an automobile parade. a pro-
gram of speaking. anH real Mary
land shore dir rer. The carnival i'
for the benefit of St Peters Chapel
Rev. @. Gibson Gauntt, pastor. Per
sons wishing to enter the auto
tournament may apply to McGru-
der Tongue. SolomonJ postoffice.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-29
PRESBYTERIANS BEG
PEACE RATIFICATION

Philadelphia, May 2s-Two reso-
lutions urging the United States to
ratify the peace treaty and enter
the league of nations were adopted
by the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church of 1.-THE Uniten
States OF america One of them
provoked charges on the floor that
partisan politics was being injected,
and that the denomination was vio-
lating its constitution in acting
upon a political issue. This reso-
luton called for American accept
ance of a mandate for Armenia, and
said refusal of the United States
to ratify the treaty was IAN
astounding fiasco and had made us
the laughing stock OF the world"
The assembly also took action
toward increasing salaries Of min
listers and freeing them from
worldly rent profteers"
The Washington herald., 1920-05-29
DEBATE
IS NEAR RIOT.
Gonpers and Allen Boohed
.1l And 'Heckled Before :
Vast Throng.
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: CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
criminals Of honest and iaw-abiding
workers"
To work or not to work IL the
human right and not the right Of
governments, Of legislatures or of
courts" he said. That IL what we
contend and win contend forever. /"
Gov. Allenfpreeipitated q near riot
with the statement. q few minutes
later. that the law had "only taken
away from Gompers his divine right
to order man to quit work" Boohs
and cheers mingled in one great
roar. The demonstration lasted sew
eral minutes, and had to be queIled
by the chairman.
Asks Dinicuit Questioon.
Gov. Allen asked President Com.
pers now he would protect the in
terests Of the public in a strike
which threatened to cut or com.
modities and endahger the health
OF the people at large.
Gompers Immediately rose. AN
innocent child can ask questions his
father. or another, will not be pre-
pared to answer" he said. The
audience was not satisfied. Cries
of answer! answer came from all
sides and he said he would attempt
to do SO before / die
Il want to say that / have never
ordered strike in my life, Of two
men, more or less" Gompers de-
clared.
who Goes order strikes?" he was
asked from the gallery.
Go home and find out. Take
your special train back to Kan
sas." he retorted.
Charges Labor With War Cost.
Gov. Allen in his rebuttaI charged
that 1t was labor which ran the
eest of the war for America into
tho billions. He also declared that
President Gompers' advice TO mem
bers of the American Federation Of
Labor to vote for candidates who
hold union cards" was an attempt
to "unionize Congress"
Both statements were bCohed luS.
tily by the iaborites and checred
by the Kansas delegation anG other
Allen followers.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-29
Flat Iron Club President Asserts
Department Stores Are Running Trade
Once Controlled BY Steam Laundries

Charges that the furnishing trade
and department stores were ruin
ing the steam larndry business were
made by F. P. Avalear, president
Of the Washington Flat Iron Club,
at the session OF the Washington
Congress of Laundry Owners yes
terday at Wardmau Park Inn.
Avalear declared salesmen of de-
partment stores advised purchasers
to have their goods laundered at
Chinese and colored laundries. He
charged that defections in goods
returned 20 the stores by purchas-
ers were blamed on the laundries
BY statesmen. without investigation.
He quoted experiences to back his
charges, from a tour OF Washing
toh stores last weeF in which. he
said, salesmep advised him not to
use steam laundries.
Replying to the charges of Ava
lear. Charles J. Columbus, secretary
Of the Merchants and Manufactur-
ers' Association. said he believed
merchants were ignorant Of the
charges made by their statesmen.
He promised the matter would be
taken up Immediately with local
merchants.
Takes Issue with Speaker.
1. L. Goldheim. local clothier, took
issue with the laundrymen. TT iss
primarily your fault" he declared,
"for you have failed to take steps
toward educating the merchants
and the public in the work of the
laundry"
A proposal by Avalear that a
joint committee be appointed from
the Flat Iron Club and the Retail
Merchants Association to irvesti-
gate his charges and propose a rem
edY for the trouble was favorabIy
taken by the association.
H. q. Elledge, of MeIlen Insti-
tute. Pittsburs. Pa. and r. w.
Davis, of Boston. Mass. were the
other speakers of the afternoon.
Delegates and their wives en-
joyed a banquet last evening. the
social event OF the sessions. John
W. Lowe. president OF the Con-
gress, presided. "Uncle" Joe Can.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-29
PROMINENT AMERICAN
DIPLOMAT IS DEAD

Trenton, n. j., May 2S.-Mem-
bers Of the family of Samuel r.
Gummere, for twenty-five years
Minister to Morocco, received word
today of his sudden death at VIM
5ledon. England. where he had
lived since his retirement from the
diplomatic service. Mr. Gummere
came into especial prominence by
reason Of the part he played in
bringing about the release of Ion
q. Perdicaris, a wealthy American
merchant, who was kidnapped with
his stepson by the Moroccan ban
dit. RaisulL
Gummere is accredited with hav-
ing issued the ultimatum to the
Su8tan. "Perdicaris alive or Raj
sun dad" which was followed
shortfy BY the release of the two
prisonerA
pub1e Ledger servtce.)
The Washington herald., 1920-05-29

A big bargain. Madras or
Percale Shirts in coat style with
French cuffs and a splendid
value at $3.50. Sizes 1914 TO Il.
Better buy several at this spe-
cial price of
The Washington herald., 1920-05-29
BOARD SETTLES
% RENT CASES
Record Number Of Rulings
Handed Down by
Commission.
MANY TENANTS LOSE
Pelham Courts Rate Re
duced from $50 to SIS
Per Month.
MANY TENANTS LOSE

twenty-five cases were disposed
Of yesterday by the Rent commis-
Son. This was a record day.
The Oldest case settled was that
Of Elizabeth r. Gwatkin against F.
A McNey, agent of Pelham Courts.
The commission reduced the rent Of
apartment 1o2 from $50 to 1875 a
month.
me commission upheld the de-
nnand Of Robert s. Cairns, owner
e 17a3 P street northwest that ia
cob Hershman, the tenant. yacate.
Other Tenants Vaeate.
4 demand of L S. and B. C. Ma
son, ovnars of 1898 Fourth street
northwest, that the tenants, W. H.
and Florence E Smith, vacate, was
also 1phead
ne commission also recognized
the demand of Augustus Lowry that
HAlson Edmunds, tenant of $50 Elm
street northwest, quit the premises.
The same ruling applied to the de-
mand Of Thomas B. and Anne E.
Grimm against Mary L. Smith, 1903
Q street northwest, and also Of Mary
B. Ward that Mary c. Parker, ten
ant Of ana Hyatt place northwest.
The commission fixed the rent for
ft37 Third street northwest at
SI15o. The agents. John F. Dono-
hoe and Sons, had sought an in
crease from S3250 to $50.
Rent for 174o Seventh street
northwest, occupied by N. Walden
and owned by Barnett Shapiro,
was dxed at S45. Walden was
paying $3.50 and Shapiro asked
Rent Raised to S165.
Rent at 1918 Vermont avenue
son, tenant, was fixed at $165. The
tenant was paying s143.33 and the
agent. Rutherford B. H. Lyon,
asked 5000.
The commission refused to rscog-
nize the demand of Annie Kamm-
row, 1136 Eighth street northwest,
that her tenant, Katie Troxell, quit.
Rent for the second floor at 1918
Pennsyivania avenue northwest,
occupied by R. G. Mattice, was
A1ed At $40. The tenant was pay
ing SIS and the agents, Daniel
Webstar and Goldie L. Gates, de-
manded an increase.
Raises Compromised
Rent for 1888 Thirtieth street
northwest, occupied by Ellen T.
Stanton. was made $3.50. The
tenant had been paying $25 and
the owner. Louis Browdy, asked
$3.50.
Rent for 77o-A Gresham place
northwest was fixed at s2250, the
landlord, Arthur B. Cole, having
sought to increase the rent of Her
bert E Jones to $50 a month.
Rent for an apartment at 1870
Chaplin street northwest, occupied
by Margaret T. Simmons. paying
s35 q month, was fixed at $40 on
petition Of Thomas W. Schaeffer
Rent was Increased at 1872
Gresham place northwest, occupied
by w. T. Conray, to s2S.50 a month.
The tenant had been paying $3.50
and the landlord, John D. Possett,
sought the increase.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-22
ASKS THAT GRIMES
DIVIDE TIME TONI CHIT
ARDM0RE SOLDIER WHO SAW
SERVICE WOULD ANSWER
ARGUMENT OF ANTI
LEAGUE SPEAKER

Lloyd Noble Of this city who s
a student In the state university
and who Is friend to Mark
Grimes, who speaks at Convention
Hall tonight, has been selected to
introduce the speaker
Mr., Noble has been honored by
the university by his selection on
the debating team and he has
also received many other honors,
among them being the president
of the University Republican Club.
The speaker of the evening.
Mr.. Grimes, is soldier boy who
is against the league of nations,
and s. l.. Eglys Of this city, who
Is also o soldier boy, and who
layors the league, has asked for
a division Of time. 1t is prob
able that the young men will ar
range to divide time on the matter
and in that event the evening
should result in giving out much
instruction on the questions in
volved in the league.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-22
WOMEN QUIZ cox,
BUYING PROBLEMS
ARE SUBSTITUTED
Delegates of the Consumers
League Ask Governors
Views on Food and
Clothing Costs

New York, Oct 22.--James NJ Cox
came through with flying colors when
cross-examined at his home at Dayton
by women OF the National Consumers
League who questioned him on some
Of the problems appealing to them as
purchasing agent. and as consumers.
The women have just returned TO
New York we'll satisfied with the re-
suits Of their pilgrimage to Trails
End
The delegates put their questions 10
Governor Cox as spokesman Of the
Democratic party. They wanted TO
know whether their own "all wool
winter suits must continue TO be
made Of re-worked rugs, carpets up
holstering. or still older near-wcol
from the hands of rag pickers; they
wanted to know what TO do about
Wlllie's knee pants of shoddy which
must be patched after the second
days wear. and whether they might
expect more helpful regulation of food
industries
Governor Cox received the delegates
in the library of his home. This Is
not q meeting, but a conference he
said after the women had been pre-
sented, and II | am elected the first
thing / shall do will be to cali as
soon as possible, n similar but larger
conference of women In Washington
to get etheir viewpoint and sugges
tons"
Mrs. Florence Kelley, general secre-
tary Of the Consumers League, In ex-
planning the purpose Of the pilgrim
age. said In part:
Governor Cox, knowing your will
lngness to answer questions and tC
give attention TO suggestions from
voters, we are availine ourselves oi
the first opportunity ever open tC
women to take counsel as voting clti-
zers with presidential candidates dur
ing thelt campaigns. We are espe.
cially Interested In three subjects
namely, food, raiment, and. most i'm
portant Of ALL the preventable death
Of quarter-nillion native American
children before they reach the age oI
one year.
The National Consumers League
stands for the principle that the peo.
pie are entitled to know what they
are getting when they buy textiles
at least as accurately as when they
buy food or insecticides or automo
bile tires. Measures have been pend
Ing before congress since 1902. ant
there are now no less than six bill.
before the senate and house, intended
to apply TO the textile Industry tbs
principles which already apply 10 fooc
| Industries.
"No party program commits it.
candidates clearly on this importan
subject, but the people are weary o.
buying silk which is not silk bu
rather some fabric Of chemically
treated cotton. They are weary o.
buying, as virgin wool, goods whicf
may contain re-worked wool from olt
carpets, old curtains. old upholstery
or anybody's old clothes. All wool
means to the average buyer virgir
Continued on Page Two)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-22
Harreld's Charge
Left Without Leg
On Which to Stand

Oklahoma City. Oct. 22.-Har-
reld's statement which he is
spreading broadcast over eastern
Oklahoma. that Scott Ferris run
for office on the Republican ticket
In Johnston county, Missouri. IS
years ago and attributed. by Rar-
reid to w. c. Carpenter OF Ok
mulgec. was today repudiated by
Carpenter in the following state-
ment
THE statement that I made
in regard TO Ferris campaign was
that | voted for 8. $. or 8. A.
Farris or Ferris in. Missouri some
is years ago, running on the Re-
publican ticket for state repre-
sentative either in Sc. Clair or
IN Henry county. Missouri. In
meeting Scott Ferris | find that
according to our conversation that
he IL a different man and that
he never lived In any other county
In Missouri, except Newton. This
~ evidently mistaken Identity,
and | have no intentions OF mis-
representing Scott Ferris OF any
other man, and feel that his
statement IL common jua,ice in the
premises" Dated this Goth day
of October, 1920, signed, W. c.
Carpenter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-22
WHEN MAC Be COM Is
DELI R|OUS \ j RS { S
FORCE F GOD ON HIM
MEAT JUICES FED TO THE IRISH
MAYOR WHILE HE RAVES IN
HUNGER STRIKE REFus-
ING TO EAT

London, Oct. 22.--Tctence McSwiney,
lord mayor Of Cork, was delirious
this morning, and the prison authori-
ties continued to force food into his
mouth, in spite of his protests, ac-
cording TO bulletin issued by the
Irish elf-Dctermination League.
The lord mayor becomes conscious
at intervals. the bulletin said. but
is unable to recognize relatives. or
his surroundings. For short time
last night his delirlum again be-
came violent.
"He went to sleep for about an
hour" continued the bulletin AT
about 4.45 o'clock he seemed to be
rallying to his sense, but relapsed
almost Immediately.
THE prison authorities continue
to force food in.J his mouth About
$3.50 o'clock this morning. nurse
held n spoon OF meat juice to his lips,
but he muttered:
mo, no, take 1t away and closed
his lips firmly. The performance
was repeated tWice When MS heau leii
back from exhaustion and the spoon
was inserted in his mouth"
The Central News says McSwiney
was only partially conscious this
morning having passed n very bad
night. 1t declares n doctor again ad-
mlnistered liquor food and that sub
sequently the lord myor became vio-
lently I'll and was thrown into an ex-
hausted condition.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-22
Democratic Youth To
Deliver Anti League
Speech Here Tonight

Mark Grimes. a soldier boy
from our own state university is
in Carter county making
series Of speeches against the
league Of nations. He is one Of
the young men who saw military
service in France during the
world war and who IL opposed to
the ratification Of the league Of
nations by the United States.
His first speech in the county
was last night at Hcaldton and
from there he goes TO Springer
whore he speaks this afternoon.
From Springer he will come TO
Ardmore and speak here tonight
at Convention Hail on Satur-
day tomorrow he makes two
speeches In the county, ono at
Bcrwyn at 2:30 in the afternoon
and again at Wilson nc o'clock
at night His itinerary nc Will
son winds up his dates In this
county.
The university boys recommend
him as a speaker. He has repre-
sentcd the university OF this state
for four years either in debate
or in oratory. He is a'Dcmocrat
and has served az president OF tho
University Democratic club. He
has made tho principal party
speech NJ the university each year
he has been in that institution and
he is entitled to a good hearing.