davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
2,225 Planks Submitted in Three Weeks
Io-Day's Prize Letter
70 the Editor Of The Tribune.

TO the Editor Of The Tribune
sir; Parties arc essential to good government and
their platforms attract attention the issues throuob
the panks they contain Hence your il rcnder
ing commendablc public service by focusing attention
on the plank, principle rather than on the men or
politics involved
Two opposing factions in tho body polite are vitality
essential to healthy state of government in republc
and the nearer they balance the effective will he
the check upon and usurpaons by the party
IN power These factions call parties and have
designated by names which have assumed national i'm
portance.
Our custom has been to ascrbe to the selected
al the virtues, while to tho other is assigned all that
IS ignobe Traditions, selfpreferment and "party loya
w. than which there is baneful influence on
sou government all tend to foster the spirit Of party
at the expense of principle
Ihls spirit Is grave free institutions
!" many ways, not the least of which Is its tendency to
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
Would End Labor Clashes
Platform Sought to Preyen,
Tie.Up of Food

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Neither organized labor nor
organized capital, or both Of them COM
bined, is above the laws Of the gov
ernment. The Republican party, there
fore, should adopt a plank at its ma
tlonal convention declaring uneouiv-
oecally for compulsory arbitration in
the settlement of all disputes between
employers and employees with respect
to food and fuel production and trans
portation.
To this end tho platform dsclars-
tion should recognize the right Of both
labor and capital to representation on
such board Of arbitration and of the
public as the third party to the dis
pute. II. r. B,
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
Kansas Paper Calls Contest
Great Help to Republicans
lzth Plank With
Spike Is Demanded
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: You suggest ten planks In
your platform contest. Might 1
suggest an eleventh?
Said plank to be little shorter
than the rest that it might be
welded to greater advantage after
the party had been placed in their
respective seats in the legislative
halls.
Said plank to have ono large
spike protruding from one end.
The aforesaid plank to be used to
impress the officeholdcrs with the
necessity of keeping their eyes on
tho other ten planks.
w. l.. HALLETT.
Winthrop, Mass.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15

Every plank and letter must
bear the name and address of the
sender, although only initials or a
nom de plume will be published
ii the writer so desires.
The contest will close April 30.
1920. A manuscript mailed be-
fore midnight on that day at any
place in the United States will bs
eligible.
Manuscripts will not be "a.
turned, even if stamps accom-.
pany them.
The judges Of the contest will
be three Of The Tribune's editors.
They will award the prizes. basinr
their decisions on sound thinkinr
and brevty, clearness and strength
Of statement.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
Old American Freedom

We believe that a people is best
governed that is least governed. We
recognize that a democracy, by the
adoption of repressive laws, can be-
come free people in name only.
We deplore reform movements by
organized minorities that enslave the
masses with opinionated rules of
personal conduct. A return to the
old American freedom lis advocated.
w. B. N.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
Betterment of Schools

The Federal government should es-
tablish uniform minimum standards
of school attendance, equipment and
opportunities. The Bureau of Edu-
cation should have greater support
and wider authority. Federal assist
ance to states reaching the specified
standards would tend to give all
Americans equal educational privi-
leges regardless of their race or resi-
dence.--A T. Otis
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
Some Suggested Planks
Among the OF suggestions for pamks the Republican
platform the follo2Uing:

general public to the uninterrupted
enjoyment Of their use Of all public
utilities shall not be compromisedi
we favor the organization Of state
and Federal industrial courts sim
liar to that under the Kansas plan.
E. E. Beauchamp, Madison, N. ].
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
Live and Let Live"

Government, labor and capital
should be combined. Capital and
labor should have protection and
guaranteed a fair profit on their in
vestments. The government should
be the deciding factor between cap
ital and labor on a live and let live
plan. The slogan should be: GO
operation With Government.''-John
Brown jr., 1919 Main Street, Ossin-
ing, N. Y.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
Curb Asked for Radicals

This country offers a home to all
who love liberty and believe in gov
ernment by free consent expressed
at the ballot box. The Republican
party opposes Bolshevism and all
forms Of communism and interna-
tionalism. The party solemnly pledges
itself to the enactment of all need
full measures for the repression of
violent adicalism.-Robert C. Morris.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
Control for Commodities

We favor the enactment of legls-
lation creating an interstate COM
modities commission, modelled along
the broad lines of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, with it's pow
ers to control freight rates, for the
express purpose Of scientifically in
vestigating the cost of production Of
the various commodities comprising
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
Declare War on Waste

We declare war on waste and OK
travagance In government adminis-
tion and private enterprise. We ad-
vocate increased facilities that all
marketable produce may be pre-
served or promptly distributed. We
urge larger use of accessible fuel
from wood-lots and forests.
We would reclaim avid, low and
swamp lands for cultivation.-H. W.
'Burgwin, 81 Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
Constructive Policies Urged

We believe that controversy and
investigation of the past is Of less
importance to the United States of
America to-day than immediate con-
structive policies for national and
commercial safety and progress in
the future, and we pledge ourselves
to take immediate and decisive ac
ticn on these most important issues.
20, a. Newton. Plainvills, Conn.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
Revise Election Laws

We favor the revision of the cleo
ton laws SO as to provide that no
group or organization shall be Off
cially recognized on the ballots in
state or Federal elections whose
membership contains other than full
American citizens.-E. E. Beauchamp,
Madison, N. J.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
Alliance Policy Condemned

The Republican party recognizes
the necessity for court Of arbitra-
ton to settle international disputes,
but, on the other hand, it condemns
any league, or alliance, which would
impair our national sovereignty.--
FoXhall A. Parker, Houston, Tex.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
Three New Commits ssions

hreo New commits SIOnS
To promote efficiency and to pre-
vent injustice and unrest, we shall
create the following Federal COM
missions, to rank in authority and
power with the Federal Trade Com
mission, viz: Agricultural, Mining
and Labor The Agricultural Com
mission to address itself to the food
problem, regulating prices to the con-
sumer on the one hand and fair in
come for the farmer; the Mining
Commission to do the same for fuel,
minerals and metals; the Labor Com
mission to arbitrate and adiudicate
labor differences. The Department
Of Labor will be transformed into
the Department of Social Welfare and
its scope of work enlarged to embrace
health and unemployment insurance
and old age pensions.-S. N. Thomas.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
Firm With Mexico

The Republican party is opposed
to immediate Intervention in Mexico,
believing that the policy of the Will
son Administration is largely re-
sponsible for the defiant attitude of
the Carranza government. We pur-
pose to let the Mexican authorities
know in no uncertain terms that
American lives and American prop
erty must be protected. The first
violation will be considered an in
centlve to send an armed force
across the border.-M. C. B.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15

the necessities Of life, and by regu-
lation insure reasonable profit to
the producer and fair prices to the
ultimate consumer.-Wm. j. Smith,
West Orange, N. j.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
Practical Budget System

The Republican party hereby
pledges itself to administrative eff
cheney. This includes a practical
budget system. 1t pledges the re-
sumption of efficiency in all func-
tions of government; a continuance
of that constructive efficiency in af-
fairs domestic and foreign which has,
since the time of its organization,
characterized the Republican party
and distinguished it from it's various
oppOnents.-R, OIL.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
Change in Money System

Abolish all banks Of issue and let the
general government issue all monev
based on the credit and taxable values
of the government. the volume Of
money to be controlled by supply and
demand. w. H. r
Salem, Va
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
For a Federal Budget

We favor q sound economic Fed
eral budget system and will en-
deavor to enact legislation for it's
adoption. We purpose Immediately
to abolish all unnecessary positions
and reorganize departments to pre-
vent duplication Of effort and labor
Louis Lengyel, Saranac Lake, N. Y.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
Survey of 2,225 Planks

The 5oNopine record by of pnnks submitted in
the three week Of The 7bcs Republican Platform Contest
arranged according TO potcs for each issue:
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15

Justice in Industry
We favor the enactment of legis-
lation looking toward industrial JUS
tlce' and in which the rights of the
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15

1. Foreign Relations 236
2. Americanization ..... 219
8. Labor and Capital. -. 1913
A. Social Legislation .... 155
s. Constitutional Rights. 1876
6. Bolshevism .......... 119
Z. Cost of Living. ...... 1o4
8. Budget 90
8. Free Speech ........ 83
10. Taxation .........,.. 81
IL. Army and Navy Pro-
grams ......... 80
IL. Mexican Question -. 72
13, The Woman Voter. -. 6S
ID. Tariff &C
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15
Conditions of the Platform Contest

t1E Republican National
candidates and draft platform
be?
Inc tribune believes
panks. IT oher you opportunity be
Republican
The Tribune invites plan letter.
ABOUT the columns
for the best plank and letters
the following prizes
New-York tribune., 1920-02-15

For the plank s,oooo
For the best plank 25ooo
For each of the eight planks 10000
For the best letter a daily prize Of 1Oo0
For the best letter he whole competition 1Oo0o
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-07-06
SOMETHING NEW IN JOURNALISM

Hon John G. Winn of this county, appeared the
office Mohead offered his paid
Circuit Judge subject the action of the
primary August 9TH The de-
cnd ground of the candidates inability
What informed must have
political variance with the editor
such from coming before the people Sec
ond may preference candidates and did not
Mr. Vim become acquainted with his patrons Then might
did Mr. Wnn with his candidate
of other
County such
tactics these good should
his patrons giving his for declining publish
Mr.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-07-06

pines, liberal policy for homeseekers
in Hawaii and territorial govern
ment for Porto Rico.
Commends Administration policy
of developing Alaska.
Pledges support to Alaska exclu-
sion laws.
Declares charges against postal
system have collapsed.
Reaffirms respect for free speech
and free press, but urges neither af-
ford liberation of enemy propagan-
da or advocacy of overthrow of
government.
Deplores lavish use of money by
aspirants for Republican nomination
for President and recent conviction
of Republican Senator from Michi-
gan for criminal transgression of
laws, and urges stern rebuke of cor
rupt practices.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-07-06

Governors of Tennessee, North Car
DINA and Florida to unite in an eff
fort to complete the process of rati-
! fication.
Urges cooperation with the states
for the protection of child life
through infancy and maternity care,
in prohibition of child labor and by
adequate appropriations for child
ren's and women's bureau in the De-
partment of Labor.
Advocates various forms agecting
women in industry.
Points to establishment by Demo-
cratic Administration of War Risk
Insurance Bureau, goes on record
for richest bounty for crippled SER
vice men and dependents of those
who diet in the service.
Pledges party TO enactment of
soldier settlements and home and
legislation.
Urges fair and complete test of
Esch- Cummings law until mature
action of Congress ian cure its de-
fleets and insure a thoroughly effec-
tive private ownership system of
transportation.
Favors increased ose of motor We
hicle i'm transportation of mails and
points out benefits of Federal Road
Act of 1916.
Points to growth of Merchant Ma
rine established by Democratic adj
ministration.
Calls attention to failure of Re
publican platform to recognize rapid
development of barge transportation
on inland waterways and favors lib
eral policy for its development.
Points out benefits Of Food Con-
troll Act.
Favors appropriations for con
inuation of reclamation of arid
lands.
Indorses Federal Trade Commits
sion.
FavorS enactment of legislation
for 'he supervision of interstate live
stock markets TO regulate price of
meats.
Says Mexican government will be
recognized when it proves ability to
maintain law and order.
Recognizes growing oil industry
and pledges enactment of laws pro-
tecting rights of operators.
Expresses sympathy with aspira-
tons of peoples Of new nations.
Repeats previous expressions of
sympathy of the Democratic party
for aspirations of Ireland for self
government.
Expresses sympathy for Armenia
an dbelieves government should aid
to establish government of its own.
Fayors independence for Philip
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-07-06
EDUCATIONAL TOOTH TALK
A FOREWORD

When nature completed the per-
feet man, he was endowed with per-
feet teeth-the most necessary per-
haps of all his endowments for they
give him health, happiness and
beauty. When his teeth are imper-
feet his health and happiness are
endangered; his appearance be-
comes sadly changed. Dental science
can now prevent or repair all these
imperfections; and the purpose of
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-07-06
ANNOUNCEMENT

The following announcements
handsomely engraved have been re-
ceived by friends and relatives in
this city:
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel L. Ricket
announce the marriage of their
daughter
Grace Harriet
to
Mr.. Charles Thomas Mason
on Saturday, the third of July \
Quo Thousand Nine Hundred and
Twenty
Akron, Ohio.
Mr.. Mason, who holds response
BILE position with a tire company at
Akron is a former resident of this
city. He is son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert A. Mason and is widely and
prominently connected.
His bride is said to be beauti-
full and cultured girl and comes Of
one of Akron's oldest and most
aristocratic families. The young
couple will make their home in Ak
ron.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-07-06
DR.. BOARD HERE

DR.. Milton Board, of the Bureau
of Venereal Diseases for the INT d
Public Service, and member of the
State Board of Health, is here today
m business connected with his Of
flee. DIR. Board addressed a meet
ing this morning in the offices of
County Judge f. w. Senff, outlining
his ideas in regard to closing the
houses of ill fame now in existence
n this city. At the MEETING today
there were present the city and
county officials. A number of prom
inent club women an ! members Of
the local press.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-07-06

these TALKS is to point out the va
rious ailments, symptoms and di-
seases in the belief that once they
are brought to notice a measure Of
precaution will be used for their
prevention.
This is one of a series of articles
that will appear each week. under
direction of the Supervising Dental
Surgeon, United States Public
Health Service.
DIR. II. NJ. WRIGHT,
Traders Bank Building
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-07-06

The Democratic platform as
adopted by the National Convention
at San Francisco
Halls with patriotic pride the
great achievements for country and
world by a Democratic administra-
ton under Woodrow Wilson's lead
ership.
Favors League of Nations as sur
est, if not only practicable means of
maintaining the peace of the world
and advocates immediate ratifca-
ton of the treaty without reserva-
tons which would impair its essen
tial integrity, but do not oppose ac-
ceptance of reservations making
clearer or more specific the obliga-
tons of the United States to the
League of Nations.
Praises administrations conduct
of the war, invitation of President
to Republicans to aid and council
and pays tribute to Pershing's gen.
ius.
Reviews great record of eight
years under Woodrow Wilson and
points to achievements of eFderal
Reserve Act and the financing of
the war.
Condemns failure Of Congress to
respond to demands of President
and the country to revise existing
tax laws.
Points out false economies of Re-
publican Congress.
Says Republicans failure to re-
store peace conditions is principal
cause of post-armistice imitation.
and says high cost of living can be
only remedied by increased produc-
ton, governmental economy and leg
islation against profteers.
Reaffirms traditional policy of
Henry Watterson of "tariff for rev.
enue only"
Favors creation of effective bud
get system. and condemns Repubh-
can Senate for failure to pass
amended bills which would have
provided system.
Demands alteration Of Senate
rules to permit prompt transaction
of the nations business.
Points out Federal Farm Loan
Act. Smith-Lever Agricultural Ex-
tension Act, Bureau of Markets, Bu-
reau of Farm Management, Cotton
Futures Act, Grain Grades Bill, CO.
operative Farm Administration Act
and Federal Warehouse Act, among
things done by the party for rural
population.
Recalls to labor that the party
established the Department of La
Dor.
Upholds the right of organization
and collective bargaining, but says
no class should at any time take
steps which would put in jeopardy
he public welfare, and oppose com
pulsory arbitration.
Indorse proposed woman sugrage
II
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-07-06

Pure apple butter made from
graduated sugar. In pints, quarts
and gallons.-S. P. Greenwade,
phone 431. (74-2t)
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1920-07-06

WANTED-To buy a second hand
coal or wood range.-Dr. s. II.
Spratt.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-19
LITTLE GIRL HANGS SELF

Vicksburg, Miss, May 11th.-While
trying to fasten a piece of clothes
line about beam for the purpose OF
making a swing, Helba Hendricks,
aged twelve years, who lived with her
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Shepard, in Warren County, near this
city, today was caught in the rope
and strangled to death before aid
could reach her. The girl had been
playing with her brother in the room
and was standing on trunk. Her
brother went into the yard, and when
he returned few minutes later the
rope was about her neck and her toes
were a few inches above the floor
One end of the rope was fastened
over the beam. The children's
mother died some time ago, and they
were living with their uncle and
aunt. Their father and two sisters
are living in Monroe, La. They for
merly lived in Ruston, La, and the
body was sent to that place for
burial.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-19
STRAINED FEELING
ENDS IN KILLING

Corinth, Miss, May 18.-As the re-
suit of feeling said to have been en-
gondcred over the killing of a dog,
Sam Adams was shot to death last
night and Nolen G, Fite is facing a
charge of murder. The shooting oc-
Cured near the court house yard
about 1880 o'clock. Adams died
shortly after midnight at the McRae
Sanitarium after an operation had
failed to save his life.
Particulars as to the cause of the
killing are not obtainable, as there
appears to have been no witnesses to
the affair which Immediately preceded
the shooting, Fite refuses to make a
statement, and the victim of the shots
made no statement.
Travelling men at the Waldron Ho-
tel say they heard nothing that oc,
Cured between the two men, the first
they knew of their presence on the
street when they heard firing. They
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-19
NANDAL SMASHES WINDOW

The Market street show window of
the establishment of Simon Loeb g.
Bro. was smashed by some one last
Sunday morning, between two and
six o'clock. The entrance window on
the right, as well as the other win
dow, was smashed. The vandal used
a large piece of cement curbing which
had been torn up in the street paving
work, and the missile was thrown
through both windows. Mr.. Loeb has
missed two pairs of mems fine shoes
from the window, as there were fiji
teen pairs in the window on Saturday
night and only thirteen pairs there
on Sunday morning.
The police passed the building on
their tour of inspection at two O'Clock
and the window was then intact. No
clue to the perpetrator has as yet
been found.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-19
COLLEGE IMPROVEMENTS

Elsewhere we observe where SEN
ator Noel is busy with his referendum
on the bill providing for college and
other institutional improvements in
Mississippi. If all Of the counties Of
the state were to enter into the thing
with the same supporting enthusiasm
that the people of Senator Noel's
home county have shown, there is no
doubt but that the referendum would
be invoked. But will they?
n There is urgent need all over the
state for larger and better facilities
for the accomplishment of the states
educational work. Mississippi is
growing and expanding at a mar
avelous pace, and our increasing pop
saulation is increasing our educational
opportunities as well as responsible
tiles. The people of Mississippi are
prospecting as they have never pros
pered before, and they desire to
place their wealth in the very best
investment possible for the state and
the human family--the collegiate
training Of the children. If the state
fails to measure up to the opportunity
presented to her, thousands of her
sons and daughters will be forced to
attend other colleges, involving a
great economic loss to the people, as
well as involving great setback to
her educational needs.
That the cost of building is much
higher than it has ever been, is true;
but the estimates for these improve
ments were based upon present con
ditions, the state tax levy was ar
ranged to meet the interest obligation
the bonds impose, and the matter of
building was left to committee
composed of the states best men,
whose discretion will safeguard the