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New-York tribune., 1920-03-28
To-Day's Prize Letter
Boss Rule Must Be Abolished To Insure Party Success

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Once man used to be ashamed to jump from
party to another. Now it is mark of virtue Once
loyal Republican meant who believed in certain
governmental principles Now it seems to be synonym
for -narrcwness and prejudice. Once Presidential
aspirant got in the fight to determine the policies of
his great party and constructvely formulate them
Now he adopts policy of watchful waiting and calmly
announces that he will with the which he likes
the best. We all glory in being Independent voters.
To have enough independent voters notice
all parties that they lose is good thing To glorify
the independent at the expense of party is
very dangerous thing And when Mr. Hoover gains force
as candidate upon the watchfu waiting policy it is
about time that both parties emphasize the fact
that is party and that all great democ
racies And there be parties without party
1t fortunate thing for this country that, two
years ago. when "Great Mind" asked all the other
minds to along with it, political party got most of
the other minds together and informed the Great
Mind" that it could not be DONE
And right those who serve best and show
New-York tribune., 1920-03-28

best Presidential timber the who definitely
linz up with the other of the established parties
OF American history. real great instead of leaving
party when it is bit wrong will stay around to clean
things hoping that the Republican party will
invite those who think of leaving by while and
make the party what they think it should be-
In the mean time it may be we'll to note possible
reason for many independent votes. A cause for
citizen giving his party is that he to think
tina. individual he has very little control of what
his party does few bosses dictate. Year after
the same few names arc prominent in state committee
meetings Tho only time the voter is made to feel at
all important when he is personally asked support
program made by the bosses So complete has this
troll become that recently member of the legislature
important committee, explained to his vote the
expulsion of the Socialists by comparing Speaker
the Assembly to captain and himself to a private in
the army.
Any party just needs to impress the voter with
the Importance of his influence with his party. And
party we'll government should be Of and by
the people j. l.. E.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-28
Man Who Knows the lob
Needed i'm White House
Party Advised to Pick Candidate
of Tested Ability in Ad-
minissratiye Office

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Since the naming of the Re-
publican nominee for President stands
out as the critical point in the COM
ing campaign, a brief outline of in
structions will be necessary in guild
ing the delegates toward the ultimate
choice:
l. Consider the man and not the
name.
2. Consider his past achievements
in administrative capacities.
3. Consider his attitude toward our
present relations with all foreign ma
tions.
d. Consider his Americanism.
5. Nominate the man who can shoul-
der the many burdens that might
otherwise overwhelm him and leave
him open to the same ridicule nov
universally felt toward the incun-
bent. j. e. FARLEY.
Bridgeport, Conn.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-28
Let Patriotism, Govern
The Republican, Party

TO the Editor of The Tribune.
z Sir: The Republican platform of
is2o must express the party's creed
so clearly as to be incapable of
misunderstanding.
Neither craft, cowardice nor an
attempt to be all things to all men
can be tolerated, for this year, more
than ever, the voter demands ex-
+ tremely plain talk, entirely to the
/. point, and brevity itself.
{ Lafayette. we are here" is per-
! haps the most eloquent speech ever
delivered at an immortal's tomb. and
it's spirit should inspire the Chi
cago convention.
The primal planks of the party
must be the restoration to our
citizens of their ancient liberties.
free from governmental interference
and the firm establishment of the
principle of "the happiness of the
greatest numbers" which alone
should limit individual action in
republic. r. B. ELWELL.
Montclair, N. j,
New-York tribune., 1920-03-28
Some Suggested Planks
Among the Of suggestions for poks Republican
platform the toNouing:

by practical immunity from labor
troubles and the spread of radical
propaganda. To bring through the
agency of supply and demand de-
fiation of currency to a semblance of
normality, eliminating by proper
legislation the present system Of
profiteering, thus to bring into closer
contact the working class and those
who are the source of their incomes,
thereby insuring balance of equity
tending to the future hearty support
of the Republican party by the peo-
ple.-Jack Ruggles, 511 West Fourth
Street, Jamestown, N. Y.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-28
Candidates Urged to Give
Voters Line on Policies

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The average voter is sick OF In
competency and untrustworthiness IN
the public servants.
But the people will not be satisfied
merely to support candidates wnom
they believe to be honest, fearless ana
brilliant. They will insist on knowing
just how those candidates view the pig
issues of the hour, those issues taal
occupy the thought of every intelligehs
voter.
The Republican party should take 8
definite stand on every vital issue y, ~
platform should be terse and capsols
of only one construction. Into tas'
platfotm it should incorporate its loft
lest ideals. With those ideals tHose ~
whom the party pledges it's suppott'
should stand or fall. Victory WIN
out them would be valueless:. -
Mount Vernon, N. Y. +. .H.E
New-York tribune., 1920-03-28
Debt to Our Soldiers
Government Schools to Train
War Heroes Advocated

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: To all those men who returned
from the war disabled the nation owes
a debt of gratitude. 1t is of impor-
tance that the Republican party include
in its platform it's promise to fulfill
this obligation. We can do this best
by Offering to them the opportunities
of the best vocational training avail
able.
AS much of this training as possible
should be offered by the government in
special schools to develop these men
which they can be fitted Added to
this should be government scholarships.
A wise and liberal policy in this re-
gard will do much to assist these men
and act as an expression of public ap-
probation. A. M. B.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-28
Conditions of the
Platform Contest

The Tribune invites yen 70 WI"
planks for Republican platform
and to write letters about plsnh'
proposed by other readers tasousa
It's columns.
For the best planks and let's"
The Tribune offers these prises;
For the best plank. ........$sVsw
For the second best plank. zss~
For each Of the eight nsxt
best planks ............. as
For the best letter q daily
prize Of ................ w.
For the best letter in the
whole competition ..... IVA"
The Tribune will make up psr
form Of ten planks 10 be deternnin''
BY your votes. The ten issues ~
ceiving the most votes viii Do ".
planks. The ten pIanks that ~
express the chosen issues wiz "
selected for the prize awards.
Each plank is limited to 1Qo w0sI
OF two planks or letters OK ~
merit the shorter will be chosen
Every plank and letter must -
the name and address OF the ssa',''
although a nom de plume VIII y
published If the writer desires
The contest Will close at midhisNs
April 80, 1920. Manuscripts VIII Nv
be returned.
The judges Of the contest VIA 9
three Of The Tribune's editors. i'',
will base their decisions on s0''.
thinking snd brevity, clearness ~
- l..
New-York tribune., 1920-03-28
Pledge for Price INQUIRY

We hold that scientific inquiry
into the high cost of living and un-
just profteering is primary neccs-
sity of the greatest magnitude, and
this work shall be done by commits
sion of the most highly skilled
efficiency and economic experts in
the country. Practical measures
shall be taken to destroy this nui-
sance at it's source-Howard W..
Roper, 253 Juneau Avenue, Milwau-
kee
New-York tribune., 1920-03-28
"Laborer Worthy of Hire

"The laborer is worthy of his hire"
We, therefore, recommend that en-
ployers do compensate honest and
efficient toll with a justly generous
wage. There should be additional re-
ward or bonus for extra quality of
service or quantity of production.
The employee should get assistance
when practicable to acquire an inter-
est in the business by installment
purchase of corporate stock. We
further recommend that labor de-
mand of their leaders that the unions
incorporate under the law, whereby
they will become responsible con-
tractual parties. Thus will mutual
interest and mutual respect be pro-
noted for capital and labor.-L. W.
H., Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-28
Make Idle Citizens Work

Speculation is at war with pro-
duction, but it cannot survive maxi-
mum output. War conscription saved
our nation. Peace conservation will
save our ration. Therefore we pledge
ourselves unreservedly, by legisla-
tlon and appointment, and through
conscriptlon of idle citizens and ac-
qulrement of idle land, to create the
machinery necessary to provide a sur
plus over storage capacity so that
the flow OF necessaries between pro-
Queer and consumer never shall he
interrupted by spectators, and their
cost plus legitimate transportation
and fair, fixed profit shall be re-
stored to normal basis.-E. B., New
New-York tribune., 1920-03-28
Secretary of Education Needed

Education is the mother Of demo-
cratic government. Democratic gov
ernment is the life and immortality
of civilization. The perfection of
democratic government enjoins sound
national educational policies. Edu-
cation is the author and finisher of
American nationality, the guarantor
OF It's national solidarity, the custo-
DIAN OF its ideals and sovereignty.
Law and order are its fruits. The
country's conscience, the expression
OF Its best will and decision depend
upon education. The opinion of the
Republican party is that the Presi-
dents Cabinet ought to include a
Secretary of Education.=P. S.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-28
Permanent Tariff Board
Urged as Principle of Party

Sir: The Republican party should
make the following declaration of
principles, and should pledge their
enactment into law when placed in
power:
The creation of a permanent tariff
commission.
The election of the President and
United States Senators by direct vote.
A six-year term of Office for Presi-
dent, and only one term.
Uniform marriage and divorce laws.
LESLIE DUNKIN.
7l4 West Jackson Street, Kokomo,
New-York tribune., 1920-03-28
Relations with Mexico

We deplore the vacillation and
weakness shown by the present Ad-
ministration in dealing with the
problems which have arisen by rea-
son Of the chaotic conditions in Mex
leo. We pledge to our citizens re-
siding in that country protection for
life and property, and to the Mexican
people our aid in restoring law and
order.-H. G. Chase.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-28
Protection Asked for All

The, policy of this government
toward other nations on this con-
tinent will be based on friendship
and flrmness. The life and property
OF the least Of it's citizens must be
considered to be coeXistent with it's
national honor and shall be pro-
tected with every resource at its
cOmmand.-E P. S.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-28
Declare for Suffrage

Realizing that in the states where
women are allowed to vote their
ballots and influence are always cast
for men and measures tending to the
betterment of our nation, we unhes-
itatingly declare ourselves in favor
of universal woman suffrage.-George
Lyman Banks, Groveland, Calf.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-28
A Way to Curb Profiteers

10 the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: President Hadley of Yale Uni
versity says: Managers of industrial
enterprises (meaning the profit takers)
should state in advance the rate of
compensation with which they will con-
tent themselves To require them to
do this would stop profiteering.
LOWE. SHEARON.
174 Chambers Street, New York.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-28
Gold Standard for Business

The Republican party stands now
as always for the highest standard
of national and commercial honesty.
We believe, therefore, in the gold
standard and not in domestic dol
lar, with which our domestic busi-
ness man can do only SO cents worth
or business. while reserving gold
dollar for foreign use, with which
foreigners can do 100 cents worth
OF buslness.-E. S. B. 81. Rrooklvn
New-York tribune., 1920-03-28
"He Kept Us in the War"

The remnant Of the Demo
cratic party that is scheduled to meet
in San Francisco should renominate
Wilson and adopt platform as fol-
lows: "He kept us in the war"
Shades o. Jefferson.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-28
e Pluribus Unum' as Plank

10 the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Having passed the sixty mark
William jennings Bryan now adyo-
Gates. as political issue - single
moral standard. In his youthful days
ne wanted sixteen to one. resnect.
fully submit as a plank in the Re.
publican party's platform. E Pluri
bus Unum.
T. GEORGE II. CROoKsrON
New-York tribune., 1920-03-28
10 Enforce Prohibition.

Realizing that the national prohibi
ton law has worked a wonderful
change for good in our nation, we
pledge ourselves to the honest and
impartial enforcement of this law
George Lyman Banks, Groveland,
New-York tribune., 1920-03-28
A Plan to Lower Prices

Resolved, to bring about a de-
crease IN the present cost of living;
this without extreme reduction in the
present wage standard, gaining there
New-York tribune., 1920-03-28
rica Is Warned Against False Sense Of Security
Survey Of 4,086 Planks

fouopoing record BY Of the anks submitted in
of The Trbes Republican Platform Contest ar
ranged according to votes cast for each ISSUE:
397 Is. Taxation Ill
375 49, Administration reforms 105
capital. 373 IT, Tariff lob
Army and prob 18. Prohibition 1O1
lens ............... 252 10. Government control Of
s. Constitutional rights PSI industry SO
g. Boshevism 230 20 Aid for soldiers. s.a SO
r Cost Of living.
164 %. Budget
legislation 1872 23 Merchant 83
speech. 1913 "a. National economy
121 25 National
of national 26. Island
resources 118 II. Agriculture .........
49, The voter. 112
immigration 112J Total.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-28

600 West 1920 Street.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-02-24

der Which has general application to the state at large is set out in the fol- lowing paragraph from the report of Commissioner T. E. Wood, in which the other Commissioners concur:
 "With reference to that portion of the complaint in which a statement is made that the Rice Belt Telephone & Telegraph Company is operating an exchange without a franchise from said town in violation of an ordinance it is the opinion of the Commission that this complaint is lodged in the wrong tribunal. The Commission is not a court and has not the power to either require specific performances of contract or penalize for failure to comply withor dinances or statutes. Under the act creating the Commis- sion utility is not required to sc- cure a franchise from a city to do business but merely has to show to the Commission that it has the consent of the proper local authorities. Upon such showing the Commission will issue an indeterminate permit"
The Prescott daily news., 1920-02-24
COMPANY MUST :,
 MAKE IMPROVEMENTS

Little Rock, Feb. 24.-The Arkan-
 \. Corporation Commission yesterday |ued an order directing the Rice kt Telephone and Telegraph Com Inv to install an additional board at \ Dewitt exchange, to employ an bdtional operator during business |mrs to construct an additional toll
 he between it's Dewitt and Stutt- |srt exchanges ,and to repair and re- hjM where necessary it's distribution kstem in the city of Dewitt.
 |The complaint was filed against the bmpany Nov. 4 by J. M. Brice on khalf of the town of Dewitt, charg- (g exorbitant rates and poor ser |ee. An important phase of the or
The Prescott daily news., 1920-02-24
TERRIBLY SWOLLEN
Iisrng Described As Torture Relieved by Black -Draught.

|Uossyille, Ga.-Mrs. Kate Lee Able, oi lsplace, writes: "My husband Is an lglneer, and once while lifting, he in- lsd himself with piece of heavy ma- finefy, across the abdomen. He was Ppre he could not bear to press on fnself at all, on chest or abdomen. He |'ghed l65 lbs, and fell off until he |dgted no lbs, in two weeks.
 He became constipated and 1t looked she would die. We had three different Pcofs, yet with all their medicine, his Pvsls failed 10 act. He would turn up
 en-cent bottle of castor oil, and drink
 TWO or three days in succession. He ahs yet without result. We became Operate, he suffered SO. He was swol- alsrlbly. He told me his suffering ad only be described as torture.
 lssnt and bought Thediord's Black
 aught. made him take a big dose, when t began to act he tainted, he 1msuch misery, but he got relief and !an to mend at once. He got well,
 we both feel he owes his life to asdford's Black -Draught."
 ,ne0ford's Black -Draught will help you
 seep Tit, ready for the days work. gal NC-l3l
The Prescott daily news., 1920-02-24
GOVERNOR RECEIVES
 ALL LEGISLATIVE BILLS

Little Rock, Feb. 24.-Both the Senate and the House enrolling com- mittees completed their work aStur- day and turned over all the bills pas sed by the recent special session to the Governor for his approval. The Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the House hold receipts from the Governors office showing that this has been done, so there will be no question about the validity of the acts.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-02-24
WEBSTER NEW ASSIST
 ANT ATTORNEY GENERAL

Little Rock, Feb. 24.-J. B. Web ster of the Little Rock bar, has ac- cepte6 the position of assistant Attor- ney General, under John D. Arbuckle, He will succeed Robert c. Knox, for mer county judge of Drew county who resigned from the Attorney Gen. erals office to become chief counsel for the Arkansas Corporation Com mission. The change will become ef- fective next Monday, March 1.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-02-24
EXTENSIONS FOR FILING
 BRIEFS IN ELAINE CASE

Little Rock, Feb. 24.--The Supreme Court yesterday granted the Attorney General four weeks time for filing briefs in the cases of the negroes con victed in the Elaine riots in Phillips county. The defendants have filed their briefs. There are twelve of the negroes under sentence of dath, but the appeals act as stay of execu- tion until the cases can be finally dis posed of in the Supreme Court.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-02-24
LIGHT COMPANY ASKS
 INCREASE IN RATES

Little Rock, Feb. 24.-The Mays Manufacturing Company of Leslie, which has the electric lighting fran chise in that city, has filed with the Arkansas Corporation Commission a schedule of increased rates. Consu- mers fileda strong protest, and the Commission issued an order suspend ing the rates pending hearing which was set for April z
The Prescott daily news., 1920-02-24
DON'T NEGLECT LITTLE ONES

snuffing, sneezing, coughing child certainly is a reflection upon the par ents. To permit a child to suffer from cold is more than negligence; lit is cruel. A cold that hangs on weakens the system and can easily be turned into something serious. Mrs. U. s. Pitson, 376 E. 15Sth St., Cleve- land, Ohio, writes: "I can't speak too highly of Foley's Honey and Tar. When my little girl has cold l give her Foley's Honey and Tar and that stops her coughing in a little while." Children like it. It contains no opiates.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-02-24
HE CAN REST FINE NOW

q suffered greatly from kldney ana bladder trouble" writes F. $; Falr- banks. 55 rGand River, Ave, W: De troit. Mich, "Had to get up six or seven times during the night. Foley Kidney Pills have worked wonders and l can recommend them as the {, best medicine I have ever taken. : This sterling family remedy relieves rheumatic pains, backache, stiff lolnts;' sore muscles and other ills attrlDuted to kidney trouble.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-02-24
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 Published by he News Printing Company

rntered as second class mail mat !, November 4th, 1905, at the post i,;.e at Prescott, Ark, under the act f Congress, March 3, 1879.
Evening star., 1920-01-03

After a service of. five and a half
years on the Municipal Court bench
Judge Milton Strasburger today ten
dered his resignation to the President
and will Immediately resume the
practice Of law.
In his letter of resignation Judge
Strasburger said: 81 hereby tender
my resignation as judge of the
Columbia, as it is my desire to re-
turn to private life in order to re-
sumo the practice of the law.
II have enjoyed the performance
of my judicial duties during the past
five and a half years, and beg to ex-
press to you my sincere appreciation
of the confidence reposed in me. 1t
is with a feeling of regret that 1 find
it necessary to return to private life -
Judge Strasburger was appointed
by President Wilson on April 6, 1914,
for a term of four years, and on April
6, 1918, was reappointed for a further
term which would expire in April,
1922. His appointment came to him
unsolicited, upon the recommendation
of the Attorney General. at a time
when he was engaged in the general
practice of law in this city.
1t has been known for some time
that he desired to return to his pri-
resignation because of the housing
problem which was under the juris-
diction of the Municipal Court by
virtue of the Salisbury law. which
has recently been repealed by the
Ball law, establishing a rent commits
sion.
Judge Strasburger devoted a great
deal Of his time to study of the
legal relations between landlord and
tenant.
Mr. Tumulty's Reply.
In accepting Judge Strasburger's
resignation ]. P. Tumulty, secretary to
the President. wrote:
'"rhe. President directs. me to ac-
knowledge the receipt OF your letter
of January and to say that, in view
of your desire to return to the prac-
tice of the law, ne does not feel that
he could do other than TO accept your
resignation as a judge Of the Mu-
nicipal Court of the District of Co
lumbia. You have filled the office SO
acceptably that your retirement to
private life will be a real loss to the
community.
with all good wishes for the sue
cess of your future undertakings, be-
lieve me sincerely yours"
Evening star., 1920-01-03
CHANGE IN ELEVATOR
CODE WILL Be URGED
Inspector Evans Will Ask D. c,
Commissioners to Adopt
Safety Device,

William I. Evans. chief elevator in
spector of the District. announced to-
day that he intends to submit a re-
port to the Commissioners recon-
mending an amendment to the eleva-
tor code requiring the equipment of
all lifts in Washington with a safety
device to prevent movement of the
car until the door is shut.
Mr.. Evans said he has hesitated
heretofore in taking this action, but
development which has been made re-
Gently in the perfection of these de-
vices makes him feel justified in sug-
gesting to the city heads that use of
the device be required by the regula-
tions.
One large office bnilding downtown,
the inspector said, has equipped it's
elevators with an automatic door
locking device.
Inspector Evans conducted an in
vestigation yesterday into the death
of Mrs. H. Percival Dodge, who was
house at 1909 18th street Wednesday.
He said he learned that as Mrs.
Dodge was entering the car she
swayed as though about to faint and
that the colored girl operator leaned
forward to catch Mrs. Dodge and pre-
vent her from falling. The operator
in reaching to catch Mrs. Dodge, the
inspector said, subconsciously moved
the lever, which started the car up
ward. Coroner hewitt has issued a
certificate of accidental death in the
case.