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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-03
sH0RTRIDGE VICTOR
IN CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal Sept Com
plete return today ar expected to show
q plurality for Samuel NJ Shortridge of
close to $4,000 as ths republican nominee
for the z. s senate over Vrn- Kent who
vas second in the raoe- Kent headquar-
ters conceded 5hQrE1dge lead OF about
1900 telegram was Neceived today
By Atty. Shortridge from A. J. wal
lace. ths third candidate for tbs nom
nation conveying his gratulalcns.
In the nomination or Samuel N.
Shortrdge for senator this state has
endorsed Senator Harding ana his poll
cies in no uncertain fashion" ss4d a
statement issued from western head
quarters OF the republican national com
raittee today.
shortrtdge wiz oppose Senator James
.. Phe1an. democrat. al the polls in No
venber- Phelan vas upopposed within
his party.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-03
ORDER FOR STRIKE
IN ALABAMA
[INTERNArIoNAI KEYs SERVICE

INDIANAPOLIS. ND. Sept, 2-Tha
order for s. general strike of Alabama
coal miners, issued late yesterday By
JQrn L. LeYis. president Of the Unit
ed Nine Workers. ~wiu soon" force
acceptance BY the operators of the
bitrnntnous coal commias1on's wage
award, IN the opinion OF union leaders
today 80, word had reached minors
headquarters here this morning. how
ever, as TO the extent Of the walkout.
Many OF the miners already were on
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-03
POPE RECITEs PRAYER
FOR MAC SWINEY

ROME. Sept Pope Benedict is keen
~ interested in the hunger strike Of
Terence Macswiney, lord mayor OF Cork
and reciTes prayers for him. it was
learned in vaticsn circles today.
After mass in the pope. private
chapel on Wednesday the pontir deliv-
cred a brief prayer for the Irish lord
mayor. then understood to be dying in
Brixton jail. at London.
Numerous kilograms are received at
the vatican daily invoking papaI inter
cession for MacSwiney
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-03

strike before the strike order was is-
sued i was pointed out.
II will be several days, union lead
ers believe. before an adjustment OF
the anthracite controversy can be ar
rived at following acceptance under
protest by the hard coal miners Of the
coal comm ssion's award Of II per cent
average wage increase.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-03
DATE SET FOR
BRITISH STRIKE

LONDON. Sept. c-At a conference
OF the Federation of Miners today the
officials were ordered to notify the To-
Gals that a general strike VIII begin
in the British coal fields not later than
Sept. %. The miners decided in fav-
or Of a strike in a referendum ballot.
Their chief demands are for higher
wages and a reduction in the cost Of
coal to the public. They have the
support Of the Railway Workers ana
the Dock Workers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04

lugs to the American guests He spoke
IN Chinese, which In turn was trans
EIied by Toastmasters Sioux into Eng
fish. All Chinese speakers Of the even
ing used their native tongue, which
WAS translated. Some uf the Amcri
cans might have tIlpd to speak Chinese,
but after the rendition OF America cyl
IDENTITY lost their vocabulary.
Other speakers for the evening were
Chnn Pc SAX. Drew, Miss; nr =.
w I.owrey, l.. $. Humcs OF Memphis;
Joe Kay Cho. Glendora. Miss W. W.
Swift, Of Memphis, Joe Hong. Duncan.
Miss, and Yandcll llaun, Of Memphis
It is declared that Chinese custom
makes 1t imperative for any guest to
eat all food set before him by his host
Mayor Paine, w K King, T. r Gcorg =,
George Il. Moore ana virtually every
American followed the custom closely
and the disappearance OF food and the
condition Of plates after a course would
have done credit To II cat after ID min
ut"S with plate Of cream
Throughout all addresses the senti-
ln"nt was constantly expressed that the
banquet was only the first of scries
OF similar affairs that would be held
AZ stated intervals to bind the men Of
the two nations together From the
arrival Of the first guest until Chinese
yen by Mr.. SieuX and an American
yell by the diners. there WAS a spirit
Of good fellowship and an unuttored
declaration Of an alliance Of the East
and the West against unfatrness and
for the betterment OF business stand
ards
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
WATER COMMISSION
DODGES RATE RAISE

When the meeting of the board OF
water commissioners closed late Tues
day afternoon the report of Superinten-
dent Walter Harrison on the proposed
raise in the water rates Of this city
was still unread The decision will
probably be made at the next regular
meeting of the board. at which time
the report will be considered.
During the session there We're several
verbal clashes. regarding the prelim-
mary report by O. h. Ewing & Co,
accountants, who have for the past
month been making an audit of books
Tor the water department over several
years. The reading OF this report by
Mr. Ewing was the first matter taken
up by the board.
Following the reading of this report.
two other minor matters were brought
before the board after which Chairman
]. Thomas Wexford insisted that the
report of the proposed water rate raise
be read, but was OVerruled when sew
eral of the commissioners decided that
the meeting had been in session long
enough. The report was ready and
Mr. Wexford said that he saw no rea-
son in prolonging settlement of the
question. The meeting was then ad-
formed with the report still unread and
the rate unfiXed
1t was suggested that meeting be
called for Wednesday afternoon, but
Chairman Wexford refused to consider
the matter until the next regular ses-
sion.
An increase in the water rate has
already been decided upon. to become
effective Sept /, but it has been left
to Superintendent Harrison to decide
whether the rate should be IS per cent
or 80 1-3 per cent higher than the rate
in effect at this time
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
P0NT0T0C WOMAN KILLS
HERSELF ACCIDENTALLY

PONT0TOC, Miss, Aug 4 (SplD-
Mrs; Elsie Him, rs. was shot by the
discharge Of a pistol in her own hands
last Friday, The physician who arrived
on the scene with all possible haste,
recognized the need Of assistance, hur-
ried to the Houston hospital with the
sufferer but to 10 avail. She died at
3 O'Clock the next morning
II was first reported that the young
tlonaly. but 1t is nM generally be-
lieved that the shooting was purely an
accident. she was visiting in the
home OF a brother and while searching
the dresser drawer for fan found his
pistol and upon taking it out ,he
weapon was discharged a bullet enter
ing above her right eye,
The deceased was a daughter OF Mrs.
J, Il. Edwards
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04

This IN part was the summing NJ
ot The keynote utteraucc Of Toastmastrr
lNul y. Sioux at the first annual ban
qGot ui the Tri-State Chinese Mer-
chants association at Hotel Gayosu
Tuesday night 1t was the first time
In the citys history when the celestial
from the orient and the Statd business
man Of the newer West had broken
the feast table for a pact II better
understanding and with a goal Of Mt
ter business.
America Is looked upon as the friend
Of China. said Mr. Sioux. The great
nation Of the East has taken IT'S stal-
wart brother of the new world as the
example. From It China has taken its
constitution. It's principles of dcmoc-
racy and now IS adopting the system,
efficiency and thoroughnoSs of Amcri-
cas- business METHODS As for the op-
portnltic5 of America in China. II was
shown should the people Of china Join
hands ana form line, there would be
enough to Kirdlc the earth 292 times
We're they to form ~ parade and pass
in line at the rate OF 5000 each day,
1t would take $50 years to pass given
point
China asks Americas help" Mr.
SiruN asserted, in fair battle against
the Huns Of the Far East We do
not hcucv" might is right, but we fol
low tho teachings OF your great leader.
Abraham Lincoln. that right comes first
of all We ask America S hnlp."
The banquet was unique, More than
all It was a surprise TO note the solid
fellowship and to observe the ideals OF
New China. The courses comprised
both American and Chinese dainties.
At the opening Il bcnediction was in
vokcd in both English and Chinese AMI
two verses OF America" were sung
During the rendition OF the song ii
was interesting to note how the volume
OF sound rose with the last lines Of
each stauZl, the Chinese knowing NOR,
lines Of the song than their Occidental
brethren However everyone from May
or Paine to the reporters table made
valiant effort to move their lips and
hum along with the Chinese
Mayor Paine was introduced as the
first speaker and paid high tribute
to Chinese business men, He declared
that during his Is years OF mercantile
experience in the Memphis territory
that his percentage OF loss on Chinese
risks was nothing, and that as a class
to do business with thCy stood far
above any others.
Joe Monitor, Dundee, Miss, first pres
idcnt Of the association, brought greet
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
Harding Making Roadway.

Senator Harding and the workers in
his behalf are making excellent head
way by pointing to the errors Of do %
mestic administration. They do not need
TO talk much about foreign policies,
but simply start comparing the rela-
tive merits of the Democrats who have
held executive positions and the kind
Of men the Republican party can as
semblc. There has been SO much dis
content--a good deaf OF IL was iuevt-
table as Il result Of the chaos Of war
that where the league Of nations haN
really made inroads as an issue, tho
friends OF the league are being per
suaded that Senator Harding viii be
MI right on that issue anyway, and
that they had better not take ANY
chances on domestiA administration.
OF course. the Democrats haven
gotten to work yet Their campaign
is tagging and they viii have interest
ing things TO say concerning the record
that the Republicans have made "a
congress In the last two years, but he
would be prcJudiCed observer who
did not admit that the Wilson load
entirely apart from the league issue -
Is very heavy one. and that Gov
CoN's opportunity lies In making II
very clear that he means to draw away
from the Incompetence uf the past and
give the country a new deal
The more he shows mis- INDEPENDENCE
uf white House rule the more people
IN these parts. at least Hike H. They
aren't happy over his visit to Mr.. Will
son "A few weeks ago. They would have
urcftrred 20 see him confirm the inn
precision which went ouC ot san Fran
cisco 81 q triumph over Wilson demoC-
racy Probably GOV. Cox knew that
but on tho other hand he is shrewd
enough a politician 10 ktcp IN mind that
the West elected Wilson in 1916 and tina
the league ts q vital question west
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
USING WOOD IN PLACE
OF HIGH PRICED COAl

CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Miss, Aug.
(SpL Jon account of the prohibitiyd
price of mine-run coal superintendent
Williams, of the municipal power plant]
nearby sawmills with a saving to thd
plant of about $500 per month. o.
Coal has reached around $3.50 T. o. ~
mines7Smaking the cost Of operating tHe
plant in coal alone of about $1,000 pei
month, which means ruination te plans
in the smaller towns. With thtS slabe
however, the fuel bills can be kept
down to the minimum. III
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
GoLDsMITH's STORE WILL
HAVE 1900 AT PICNlC|

Arrangements for 500 guests are ~
ing made by committees in charge
the annual picnic to be given ty Gole
smiths at Dale Springs, Tenn, Aug. !
on which date the store will be close
all day. N
There is separate committee
charge of each detail of the affair, an
it promises to be the best the compan
has held There will be an abundapf
of food to suit all varieties of tast
and games and contests of al; descrii
tons with prizes will be held. Tranl
portation will be free.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
Alleged Deserter
Is Held On Charge
Of Shooting Woman

KNOXVILLE. Tenn. Aug. Carl
Stevens, %. alleged deserter from the
United States army, who is charged
with having probably fatally shot Mrs.
Mildred Young. 10, at her home Satur-
day morning at 2 o'clock, was placed
under arrest late Tuesday
Stevens and Robert Harmon, another
alleged deserter from the regular army,
were arrested at n house on French
Broad river, a short distance from the
city
Owing to reports that had been re-
ceived by the county and city officers
that the men were heavily armed and
had been telling their friends that they
would wage a battle before being CAP
tured, the officers took riot guns with
them.
when surrounded and captured the
men dressed in soldiers uniforms, were
preparing dinner. They were COM
pletely surprised when officers told
them to throw up hands They lost
no time in obeying.
Harmon was taken to the Knox coun-
ty Jail and committed on a charge of
desertion from the United States army.
while Stevens was taken to the city
Jail, where he is held on charge of
felonious assault.
Relative to the wounding of Mrs.
Young, Stevens declared to officers
that he did not shoot her and knew
nothing of the matter than what he had
read
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
COX MUST PLEDGE
HOUSEKEEPING
EXPERT DECLARES
Voters Hope Nominee Will AS
Sert Intention to Gust In
competent Officials, Says
Lawrence.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
(SpeeIaI Correspondent OF The News
Selmitar)

COLUMBUS. O., Aug. 4-Nohody
could spend very much time on this
the battle-ground OF the presidential
campaign, without gathering some Inn
pressions OF the way the battle IS GO
ing.
1t may not be pleasant news for tho
White House. and II may not be palh
table for Gov. Cox. but the truth OF
the matter is that leaving the league OF
nations issue aside. the people are
eager 10 know how far the Democratic
nominee is obligated to maintain in
office incompetent nemCCrat9. some
voters impatiently brush aside what
GOV. Cox may promise and regard him
as already pledged TO perpctuate VII
sonism, but this is the most evident
in localities where the newspapers have
assiduously spread such an impression,
There is large body OF voters.
however, who want house cleaning
in Washington. and they don't much
care who does il, Some feel that Sen q
ator Harding and "A new party Will
remove the incompetents from office,
but on the other hand, one strikes a
conservative business man who won
dCrs whether In the procession OF salts
fying the hungry office seekers, things
might not be turned upside down and
competent men driven from office. In
other words there is an element which
is now SO enthusiastic about change fcr
mere change sake.
the people who are Democrats anyway,
but sick and tired OF the Burlcsons and
the Crccls, and not altogether happy
over Attorney General Palmer's poll
cies--who can be reached by Gov Cox
II he makes It very plain that he too,
will do a thorough job Of house cleaning
il elected,
UnQuetonably there is great deal
of interest in Gov. Cox $ speech Of aC-
CeptanCe. II will be carefully examined,
but the thing the people in Ohio would
like To hear Gov, Cox say either in his
forthcoming address or In subsequent
speeches, Is something like this.
III elected to office | shall not retain
a single person in the government ser
vice who deserves to he removed, and
l am under no obligations to retain any
Wilson Rppointces. In fact | promise
an entirely new cabinet, "A cabinet OF
business and not cabinet Of politi-
clans"
The foregoing thought is expressed In
one fo'm or another by voters on every
side II isn't simply bitterness against
President Wilson engendercd during
party strife, but It is a decp~rooted
feeling that the Wilson cabinet should
have been long ago renovated and in
substituting new members for old there
should have been appointed persons who
commanded public confidence.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
PROF. EARLY SPEAKS
FOR COL. CRABTREE

CLARKSVILLG Tenn. Aug. 4. (Spll
Prof. T. A. Early spoke to about $50
persons here Monday in the interest
of Col. Crabtree, for governor. He
referred chiefly to the assessment law,
and sought to show by figures prepared
by local citizens, that the taxes on
personally and corporations would be
reduced. while farm lands were, assessed
about three times above former years.
Crabtree's friends say he will carry
the county by good majority.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
HOME ECONOMIC AGENT
GIVES DEMONSTRATE

PARKIN, Ark. Aug. 4. (Spl. 9,
Miss Mary Pearce, the county ho.a'
economist agent, gave an all-oay u tins
onstration here Friday The meetlMs
was held in the domestic science rooIn.
at the high school. and was attenuss .
by a large crowd of women. A iessW
in salad making was given, also e
demonstration in the use of the steah
pressure and Gamer. n.
Miss Pearce and Mr.. Reynolds. M
extension agent. with the co-opera ~ ~,
Of consolidated and separate school az
trict principals and NUMBER OF us b,
ness men, are shaping up matters lol
the ARRANGEMENT of the Cross counE
fair, which is to take place in Wynn'
in September,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
RAISE FUNDS FOR CHURCH
AT CRYSTAL SPRINGS

CRYSTAL SPRINGS. Miss Aug &
(SDlD--A drive launched here last week
by the finance committee Of the now
$4,000 Methodist church, now under
course Of construction. resulted IN a
net gain Of $1,000, according 60 report
submitted to the building committee los
the finance committee SUNDAY morn
ing
When 1t vas proposed to build tnn
new church II was estimated that the
structure would cost the cOngregatlu ion
about $4,000 but soon after operations
began the high prices began 10 prevail
and il is estimated now that IL will
building.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04

the sponsors, of Writ. who must
shoulder the responsibility and the
odium attaching to such indecent and
disreputahle political tactics. although
when he sees Democrats knitting each
other he no doubt feels disposed to en-
courage the use OF the dagger.
Dirty" Wirt's Work.
"Wlrts second eruption of slime
added nothing new to~the offense OF
himself and his sponsors against public
decency and common honesty. Since
these attacks We're published we have
telephoned to our county managers
throughout the state and every report
shows material gains for Roberts and
that the attacks made on him have
only served to arouse his friends 10
greater activity and a greater deter
mination TO overwhelm the opposition.
These reports carefully tabulated show
that Roberts and Welch will be nomi-
mated by not less than 1000 ma
jority.
Il wish TO urge upon every friend
Of the governor to give up business
next Thursday and go to the polls and
work until they close with the assur-
ance that our victory will be made
overwhelming by this course and the
principles laid down in our state and
national platforms will be indicated,
and the governors stand for law and
order in our state and for sound eco
nomic principles will be upheld.
The Author.
1T is unnecessary for me to tell
anybody in Tennessee who it is that
is raising all this hell of indecency in
Tennessee, nor is it necessary for us
to call the names of the weak tools
with which he Is operating in his eff
forts to destroy party harmony and
prevent Democratic success in Novem-
Der.
Il deem it sufficient to say that no
amount of Republican money can buy
either the goyernorship Of this state or
Tennessee's electoral vote There is no
marked down price on the Democracy
or the Volunteer State We are all
wool and a yard wide and next
November we are going to elect Cox
president. Roberts governor, and
Welch railroad commissioner.
Mark this prediction, it'll be a cold
day in August when any self-consti-
tuted political boss will be allowed
to lead anything in Tennessee but the
procession at his own political flu
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
HUMPHREYS NOMINATED

GREENVILLE Miss, Aug. 4.-The
Fifth congressional district Democratic
executive committee late Monday de-
clared b. c. Humphreys the Democratic
candidate for congress to succeed him
self Mr.. Humphreys had no opposition
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
A WAKENED CHINA SHOWN
AT BANQUET ENDING BIG
TRI-STATE MERCHANT MEET
BY &. :. M,DOMELL.

:
west the shall meet This
with the
the globe
y no ruc hCri
could laid Britain
to herr new lcalS
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
Defied Enemies.

Tho governor declined to he the
tool of any boss or faction and he bid
defiance to his enemies. with the re-
solve that he would be the governor
of Tennessee as long as the people gave
him their confidence and support in
fact ms well as in name. He refused to
surrender his convictions his manhood
and his self respect and become the
puppbt of a political dictator,
1.-THE attack made upon him by a
cheap tool of man higher up has
aroused the Democrats of the state as
nothing else could have done in this
campaign, and the people now see and
see clearly what dastardly and viii
lainaus trick has been sprung at this
late day TO try to get them to repudi-
ate the state Democratic platform, de-
stroy the governor politically, and turn
the state over to the Republican party,
at the November election.
Hon. John c. Houk manager OF
the Republican campaign committee,
would not touch the tool Writ with
tongs. He had higher ideas Of JUS
tcc and right in political campaign
ing and more political sense than had
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
WOMlen's $500
CLOcked Thread
Silk Hose S2.97

Beautiful silk stockings,
full fashioned of heavy in
grain silk, with Paris
clockings. These come in
black only-many pairs
easily worth Sc; special in
this August Cleanup sale,
pair $2.07.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
ROBERTS WILL
WIN NOMINATION
BY Bic VOTE
Continued from Page -

as man and citizen. They have
placed themselves pust as close as
they dare get to the line OF the law
Of criminal libel, insinuating the lies
they dare not tell and the charges
they. dare not make, and then chal-
lenEe the governor to sue for damages
or indiCt them for criminal libel II is
plain that an expert in crime framed
the attack on the governor which has
been spewed out OF the mouth of dirty
Writ
The governor has met this foul as
sault by square denial of every charge
or instnuation that has been so vic
lousy and maliciOusly made against his
moral character and conduct Against
the insinuations of these would be as
sassins Of character, he plants himself
on his life record, his standing AMONG
his home people. confident In the rec
utudc Of his own conduct and OF his
NindiCation at the hands of the peo-
pie.
This foul and Infamous attack, made
on the eve of election, was not unex-
pccted because the governor and his
friends have known for some time that
certain political bandits who are seek
ing to get control of the state were
planning TO spring some such Vtlliany
on the eve of election when they hoped
II would be too late TO CounteraCt its
anticipated effect Several months ago
nomination for reelection without OPP
OF his office to the demands Of a po-
litical boss, or fight for his character
and standing as citizen and for his
nalttiEal no
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
WOmen'S Scanned
Back Black Silk
Hose CSC

Wdmen's black thread
silk hose, new fashioned,
with scanned back and per-
feet fitting. Lisle rein
forced heels, soles, toes and
garter tops add to their
wearing satisfaction. A
good $3.50 value; August
Cleanup price, CSC.
GOldsmith'S-Main Floor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
$3.50 Lace Effect
Satin Stripe
Hose $1.79

Women's satin stripe lace
effect pure thread silk hose,
with Isle garter tops and
Isle reinforced heels, soles
and toes. White only;
$3.50 values; special in
the August Cleanup sale,
$40 pair.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
At Decidedly Worth While Savings
WOnten'S Full Fashioned
Thread Silk Hose, SI.98

Women's full fashioned pure
thread silk hose, with Isle rein
forced heels, toes, soles and elastic
Isle garter tops. Black, white and
good range of wanted colors.
Very special values at SI.98 a pair.