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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-09-14
MAKE MOST TRAGIC COLUMN
sMissino Men" List Tells Story ANY
Pen Would Be Unable to
Portray.

Little stories of the world war that
bring home to a land now at peace
she sacrifice of men who gave their
lives on the battiefelds of France
and the sorrows of thousands Of gold
star mothers are coming to light every
day In the search that goes steadily
on for the missing and for informa-
ton regarding the deaths Of soldiers
overseas. From every section Of the
country and from every state come
these queries to the American Legion
Weekly. which in its Missing Men"
column, places where ALI may see an
array Of items back of which lie some
of the greatest tales of the war.
Missing Men" is in itself the most
tragic column In the world. Into its
short compass is compressed host
of heart throbs and a sweeping hui
man emotion that the pen Of the most
gifted novelist would be unable to por-
tray. The items are short, of neces-
sity, but, in the few words that go to
make up each, volumes are spoken.
Take, for example. such communities
tons as these:
I'D INF, co. I-Private FLOYD Hiltz
died July q. 1918. after having been
wounded at Vaux on July ]. Government
bureaus can furnish no other information.
His mother died last November while
mourning for him. Details of his death
are sought by sister. Mrs. Florence Tiv-
ISIS. SO Bridgeport avenue, Devon. Conn.
IBID INF, HDQ. CO.-Private Elmer p.
Hughes was reported wounded on October
8. 1918, but later letter from the adju-
tant general said that he had died on
October 4. His mother believes that he
may still be alive, and wants informa-
ton from his buddies. Write Private
Michal Sabak. Second company. d. B.
Guard. Fort Leavenworth. Kan.
10TH INF.-Samuel Du Bots Owings
died in an English army hospital at
Rouen, on the Flanders front on or about
October q, 1918 Last word from him said
he was in good spirits after suffering an
attael, of gas. Information about his
death ID wanted by Philip s. Sichel, 6Sa
&anaroaeeh avenue, Mamaroneck, n Y.
10TH INF. co A--Private Charles NJ.
Smith was reported missing in battle
near the town Of Yiiistte on the morning
Of August . isiS. and has not been heard
from since. War department las report
"a him killed in action. bat has not been
able &c locate his grave o. find anyone
who saw him fall Further details from
his buddies are desired hy his brother.
Omar H. Smith. S2g West Fffty-eighth
street. rw York CITY
These items, picked at random, from
a typical column of Missing Men" are
only few among thousands of SIM
ilaf tenor. They cell their own stories
and add themselves to the long list of
mysteries Of the war that may never
be solved. others, however, have been
solved through the medium of Miss
iny Men, md many letters have come
into the Cfice of the Legion magazine
containing the information sought in
puhllshed query.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-09-14
VISIT ATLANTIC CITY CAMP
Ex-Servlce Men Enjoying Delightful
Midsummer Vacations at Famous
New Jersey Resort.

With the midsummer vacation sea
son In full swing, Camp Franklin
d'Olier. the Legion holiday enterprise
at Atlantic City, find itself the center
of attraction for host of former serv-
Ice men who are taking advantage of
the opportunity to spend a week or
two at the famous New Jersey seaside
resort at trifiing cost Since the
formal Inauguration of the camp there
has been steady influx of guests from
all sections of the country, some COM
ing from states as distant as Alabama
and New Hampshire to mingle with
crowds on the board walk and the
beach, and live the life of summer
sojourner without undergoing the in
convenience of meeting hotel bills.
The camp itself, located near the
Atlantic City Yacht club, has twenty
tents, capable of housing 200 men at
cost to them of $5 a week apiece.
Cots, mattresses, bedding and all fur
nishlngs are provided to the Legion
vacationists, and canteen on the
grounds serves breakfast and light
luncheon. The committee in charge
is composed of William G. Fisher,
Frederick Hickman, James N. Butler
Walter Hanstein, August Goetz, Sam
Izenskie, James Heenan, DIR. Samuel
Stern, Dr. Samuel Salasin, Joseph
Schwartz and Louis G. McCorkle.
The plan of the Atlantic City Post
of the Legion which built the camp is
to make 1t a permanent affair, open
every year TO all members of the Lee
gion. This year 1t will run until the
middle Of September, and James But
Ter is receiving applications for the
camp up until then.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-09-14

the age limit. The union officials are
charged with soliciting, or causing
TO be solicited. sums OF money from
the public by false and slanderous
statements concerning the postal sery-
ice" The men were notified of their dis
charge from service by Postmaster
Carlisle. Just what form the reprisal
viii TAKE is not made public. Presi-
dent Butler declared there would not
be walkout. He said that the men
in service would NOT see the families
of the discharged officials suffer. II
is known. however that the feeling
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-09-14
Ickens Win BE Distributed ~ ker!0s
to Ex-servicc Men Of Country
on Arristice Day.

Presentation Of the Victory medals.
to which $500. 600 soldiers. sailors and
marines are entitled for service in the
World war. will be carried out In
thousands Of communities through the
agency Of the American Legion on
Armistice day. Acceptance Of the
Legion's offer to aid the war depart
ment In the distribution of the med
ais has been received by Franklin
D'Olier. the national commander. and
plans are already under way In many
localities for the staging Of elaborate
ceremonies In connection with the for
NAL presentation.
An appeal for all Of the $500 posts
Of the Legion to cooperate In the
medal distribution enterprise in order
that the celebration of Armistice day
may be memorable for years to come"
was sent to the heads of all depart
ments by Mr.. DOlier.
1T liz with wholesome pride In the
triumph of our arms In the most cru
cial test Of strength in history" he
wrote, s'that the Legion appeals to
all Americans to make Armistice day
1920, memorable for years to come.
We desire that it shall be above all
else, a tribute to our country and our
flag and the flags of our allies. In
other sense it should be solemn.
affectionate dedication of our lives to
the principles for which more than
100000 of our countrymen and mil
lions Of our comrades-in-arms made
the greatest sacrifice"
Not only will the presentation sof
the medals be marked by impressive
ceremonies in every city and town In
the country but celebrations will be
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-09-14

among the postal employees and mem-
bers OF other unions closely affiliated
Is such that they are not willing r.
submit calmly to what they term
ruthless action" but first a direct an
peal to President Wilson will be mode
Inc National association Of Postal
Employees will make the appeal
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-09-14
valencia's water Court"

Valencia. Spain. has tribunal
which meets every Thursday at II
o'clock in the morning to cy offenses
In connection with the conveying Of
water to the rice fields of the district.
1t Is called the .water tribunal and
its members consist of peasants who
elect their own president. The pro-
ceedings are all verbal and cost the
parties concerned nothing. After u
case has been tried and all witnesse>
have given their evidence fully. The
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-09-14

tribunal discusses. the affair in public
and pronounces its decision. The
water court" dates from the Moorish
period. and has retained its primitive
simplicity and honesty through all the
political changes that have taken place
in Spain. Even the day of meeting
is unchanged. Thursday having beer
the market day of the Moors.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-09-14
oUsTED P. o. MEN TO APPEAL
Union to Take Removal of Chicago
Clerks Officials Up With
President Wilson.

Chicago.-Acts of reprisal may fol-
low the ousting of II officials of the
Chicago Post Office Clerks union
by order of Postmaster General burle-
son. Their dismissal followed charges
preferred several weeks age by postal
inspectors under Gen. James e. Stuart.
since retired from service because of
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-09-14

posts Boosting the distinction of in
Guiding the mayor Of the city In it's
ranks as an active member. Leo n.
Coughlin, fifty-fifth artillery, within
two months after his return from over
seas last fall, was elected mayor by
vote of nearly three to one. At
thirty-one years OF age he is the
youngest mayor Taunton has ever had.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-09-14
SECOND IN SHIP TONNAGE
Big Gain in United States Shipping
Facilities--Lloyds Figures Put
II at f2,406, 900.

notwithstanding to Lloyd's Reg
lister of Shipping for 1920-21. the sea-
going tonnage Of the United States,
apart from Great Lakes, has increased
since 1914 by more than 500 per cent,
and now stands at 12,406.0O0 tons.
Thus the United States comes sec
ond only to the United Kingdom. which
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-09-14
Lealon Now Clear Of Debt.

The American Legion today stands
clear of the debt of S257, 900 that II
incurred last summer for preliminary
organization work. according to an
announcement made by Robert Fl.
Tyndall. the national treasurer. The
money was borrowed fpm 400 mem
bers of the Legion IN the different fed
eral reserve districts.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-09-14
has 1S,111.Oo0 tons.


Japan, which In 1914 took sixth
place. rs now third. with 100000
tons. closely followed by France. with
2.963.OOO tons.
Including sailing ships, but exclud-
ing tonnage on the Great Lakes. the
United States now owns "a per cent
of the worlds tonnage. as against At
per cent six years ago.
The figures shown for the former
belligerent countries include consid-
cradle amount Of enemy tonnage pro-
visionally allocated TO those countries.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-09-14

Germany. which in 1914 occupied.
after the United Kingdom. the first no.
sifion with more than 100000 tons Of
shipping, now only owns $4,000 tons.
The steam tonnage owned BY the
principal maritime countries In June
1920, totaled 1896. 900.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-09-14
Pitched No-Hit, No.Run Game

George Little of the Thomas Dis
nuke Post, Houston. Tex, who has
hurled the Legion baseball team to
victory on numerous occasions, recent
ly. was given try out by the Houston
club of the Texas league. and pitched
a no-hit, no-run game against Calves
ton.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-09-14
Killed on Pixies peak

Colorado Springs. Coio.-Mrs. Fran.
ces T. Hollowell of Maryville. Mo
was Killed by lightning 0 nthe sum.
NIT Of Pixies Peak. Another wom-
an in the party was seriously burned
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-09-14

At last reports Lord Mayor Mac
Swiney of Cork had not succeeded in
starving himself to death in Brixton
Jail. but was growing mysteriousIy
stronger. The riots In Ireland and
efforts elsewhere in his behalf did not
cease. but the British government fat
ly refused TO release him. Frank P.
Walsh, chairman of the American CON-
mission for Irish independence. after
an interview with Secretary of State
Colby, made the curious assertion that
Mr. Colby has promised to "endeavor
to do something and do ii quickly. In
behalf of the prisoner. What any
American official can do properly, in
the circumstances, is a puzzle.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-09-14
Burglars Get sherips Roras

ST Joseph. Mo.-Robbers brok4i nto
tne county courthouse here, opened
the vault In the sherlh's office and
stole $500 In Liberty bonds
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-09-14

A folding drum for orchestra mu-
sicians has been invented that is ex-
tended to full size by hinged ribs be-
tween the heads.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-09-14
That's What II Must Be.

"Say, what do you suppose they
mean by the sixth sense?"
1.-The sixth cents war tax, sup
pose" Legion Weekly.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-09-14

Mayor Is Member of Post.
The Taunton Mass, Post of the
American Legion is one of the few
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-09-14
The Nav

The day is always his, who works
in it with serenity and great aims
Emerson
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-09-14
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The Washington times., 1920-09-20

against exterior aggression l. for one do not propose
to support any reservation that does not clearly and
plainly relieve from this obligation. unwilling to
have the United States through Article X, execute
perpetual mortgage upon the and lives of
people.
"Article makes this League status quo league
''Article x undertakes to maintain the present
conditions of the world, with all its nustices to little
nations by force of arms.
'Article x makes the United States partner of
the nations of the world engaged in the oppression of
weaker peoples.
'Article unites us directly and commits
equvocally to the work of holding down by force sub
ect people everywhere who trying to obtain liberty
eff Article x be interpreted to mean anything; it
surely that the United States engages to send
armed forces whenever and wherever the League council
orders them to be sent 1t is pregnant with the germs
of disputes misunderstanding and possible wars for
the United States.
''It is thing for the United States to depart
from it's traditions of avoiding alliances with European
powers where the interests of justice and world peace
closely involved but it is quite another thing for
the United States to pledge its economic policies and
possibly it's military forces to maintain settlement
which does violence to all accepted standards of public
and private rights
The Washington times., 1920-09-20
British Labor for Free Nations
It's Stand on Russia and Ireland an r,
America.

Organized labor in Great Britain is showing devotion
principle and craftsmanship which ought to make the
British government and the American Government and
especially organized labor in America feel ashamed
Organized labor in Great Britain has put its foot down
against further British persecution of the people of Rus
sa and it has put its foot down firmly that the British
government knows that it longer connive with
and with President Wilson in the petty persecution
of the great Russian people to promote the proteerng
schemes of the international bankers London Paris
New York
Continuing in its consistent adherence the fourteen
points which Mr. Wilson has scrapped organized labor
cares in favor of Ireland and reminds the British govern
of something that great many people in the United
States want to remember in Judging the Irish question
namely That the first people talk about resistance
law and order and the first to bring in German munitions
not the Sim Fein but Carson and his minority
CROWD in Ulster
They the who warned Great Britain that if
.he Home Rule bill passed they would resist it.
They the who drilled openly their followers
for the purpose of carrying out their threat and they
the who imported German munitions equip this re
bellious minority in Ulster.
Their rebellion and treason rewarded by the with
drawa of the Home Rule bill and the placing of Carson
the leading traitor in the Cabinet.
Now when the Irish majority undertook to do exactly
the thing having it successful and honored by
the British government they treated with the firing
aruads and their best executed traitors.
1t Is this terrible distinction which lies at the bottom
of the implacable hatred by shmen all the world
the British snd the British Tory class which
controls that government.
The Washington times., 1920-09-20
French Women's Ideals
Changed by Our Fighters

Frenchwomen no longer care for
intellectual men. Their prefer
cnce goes to good looks. This Is
the unanimous verdict of visitors
like Marcel Provost. OF the French
Academy, the greatest feminine
psychologist, as well as OF Pierre
Mile and Marcel Boulsnger.
And American men are held UP
to be responsible for the change.
Before the war the average
French girl cared little for a mans
appearance. Frenchmen were re-
puted the worst dressed men I'm the
world. for only their intellect
counted with the women.
But with the war everything
changed. France was Invaded by
men Of all nations, Que handsomer
than the other, in glittering uni
forms. The prestige OF the intel
iectuai man fell to nothing. All
favors we're for the handsome hero,
strong and we'll set up. American
mems popularity proved IT,
The Washington times., 1920-09-20
Bugs Baer
Political Vaudeville.

The Democratic party is finally in
vaudeville. where 1t belongs.
Lew Dockstader, duke OF black
face comedians. says he will leave
no cork unburned in his efforts to
put Roosevelt and Cox in Wash
ington.
Having those boys in Washington
won't annoy Lew. He only plays
there once a year.
Lew bases his dope on law and
order. He says we must have the
law to frighten the children. AS
for the order-you can order, but
the waiter won't bring 1t.
Dock has been declaring himself
on woman suffrage for the last ten
years. His best line is let the
women vote. You don't have to
count 'sm.
Lew doesn't want the Presidency
himself. He'd rather do a split
week in Hsdcs than four years in
Washington.
The new Administration should
be n success. witl the Executive
doing three a day. a line of smart
sidewalk patter and snappy songs
by the Nice-President and the
Cabinet composed OF the Brothers
Byrne presenting Eight Bells"
Lew is incorknito on this cam
paiEn. He says he doesn't want his
name mentioned. And he doesn't
want 1t mentioned as often as pos-
sible.
If Cox is booked solid for four
years limp in the White House. he
will have to slip his booking agent
twenty per cent of his sugar.
If the act doesn't go good they
will pull 1t out of the White Hippo
drome and put In movies.
When the Senate starts walking
out on him, Cox will have to go
iR@o his dance.
The League of Nations will be
set to music and two-legged
chorus of ziesfeld's best babies will
be signed up. The League might
get over that way like n auinine
pill i'm sugar.
Harding is looking for Swiss
bell ringer or trapeze dangler to
bolster up the Republican act.
Well. it's lucky for this nation
that Washington and Lincoln didn't
have to buy their White House
tickets from the spectators.
There will be no change i'm policy.
No increase for seats. Tho cam
pairn fund blow-ofr indicates that
popular prices still prevail.
The Washington times., 1920-09-20

serve IL you didn't wonder deep In
your heart what you'd done to
cause him to take refuge in this
manner of dignity and caution.
Even II his manner hurts you, II is
probably assumed with the best OF
intentions. He means to save you
from future hurt His method In a
bit awkward-there's an annoying
amount OF vanity involved. Isn't
the best cure for the whole thing
the sanest way of meeting the sit
uation--a frank and honest and,
above all. a good-natured talk?
The Washington times., 1920-09-20

"Under Article X the
United States may be
compelled to join with
foreign nations in pre-
serving and protecting
against external aggres-
sion not only. the new
boundaries set up in the
treaty, but all the previ-
ously existing boundaries
and the political rela-
tions of nations, no mat
ter how unjustly these
boundaries were obtained
or how tyrannical the
super-gOvernments. The
obligation stated there is
direct and specific.
"Are we ready and
willing to preserve the
territorial integrity and
present political arrange
ments of other nations
The Washington times., 1920-09-20
Diplomacy.

An old Scotsman deemed II his
duty TO administer some sound ad-
vice to youth who had been
placed under his charge. Keep
your temper. Dougal Never quar-
rel wi an angry person, especially
wi woman. Mind yo, n soft
answers aye best. It's commanded.
and forby II makes them far msdder
than anything else you could say"
The Washington times., 1920-09-20

The Disqualified City, as Seen
By American Editors
By BILL PRICE.

Complete enfranchisement of the District of Columbia
coming only when the people of the nation become ndg
the fact that there only spot in free
ry-and that the Nations Captal-where American ct
denied the rights of democracy which insist
upon and fight for for peoples thousands of miles away
from u.s. and of whose desires and thoughts know little
1t will be pressure from outside of Washington that
will finally give the political rights that other
Americans have, and that pressure will only when
American newspapers aid in fighting There
evden that the editors beginning the righteous
of the local struggle for self government number Of
editorial uerances expressing surprise at the situation
here been received by The Times One of these is
from the Syracuse n " Standard, of the largest
and most influential up State publications In editorial
headed "The Dsfranchised City," it has this to say:
The Washington times., 1920-09-20
!E1k1 nhEARD n5EEIf 10
A GOOD LAUGH-FIND 1T.

4 GOOD LAUGh-FIND 1T.
Apropos the roll tops, your riddle
solvers will find a good laugh in this
chestnut:
He was a little lawyer man,
Who sweetly smiled when he began
Her poor dead husba nd's will to scaA.
Then while thinking OF his fee.
He rubbed his hands quite gleefully.
And said, You have a nice fat legacy"
Next morning while in bed.
With bandages upon his head,
He wondered what on earth he'd said.
CAV.
The Washington times., 1920-09-20

The people of Washington have
once more undertaken to get from
Congress the right Of self-govern-
ment.
That the Capital of the natisn
alone among the nations cities
should have government imposed
upon it which its citizens have no
voice in selecting, and that the
citizens of Washington should alone
among the citizens of the republic
be denied vote for any officers
of government unless they acquire
a residence elsewhere IL a denial
Of our professions of democratic
equality.
1t adds to the absurdity of the
system. in theory at least, that the
Congress of the United States is
And the only possible d'
sis that it works. as the G
The Washington times., 1920-09-20
MARRYING A DIVORCED MAN.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:


/ am twenty-seven. At twenty
one / was married, and divorced
after a year. Now. Miss Fairfax,
I did not meet a girl from then
until last Summer whom i could
really care for. I've met girls
all over this country and Europe
while serving in the army during
the war, but none can compare
with the one 1 am In love with
now.
Here is the point: Since ! met
her we have been together three
or four times week. She tells
me that she can never love an
other man as she does me, but
that she wfll never marry me, be-
cause 1 have been married before.
JOE C.
The girl Is all wrong. Surely she
wouldn't condemn you to a life of
loneliness because of an unhap-
piness for which you weren't to
blame. She ought to have enough
and devotion to feel that
she'd like to make up to you for
your past suffering, cannot be-
lieve that she will let an outworn
prejudice like this stand in the way
Of the real feeling which exists be-
tween you. Perhaps your devotion
will make hcr realize that she has
set up barrier which doesn't
count.
The Washington times., 1920-09-20
History May Repeat Itself.

The Columbia Missourisn hints
that history may repeat itself.
When our ancestors GOO years ago
bought Manhattan Island for
quart OF whiRkey they didn't dream
that a drought was coming which
somo day might make II possible 10
buy II back for the same price.