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The New York herald., 1920-01-02

L. M. Hankard, general field manager
of the American Chiclc Company, with
hcadauarters at Kansas City, Mo-, ar
rived in New York yesterday by airplane
from Kansas City to attend the annual
convention of the American Chicle Com
panv at the Pennsylvania Hotel today and
tomorrow.
Leaving Sweeney Field, Kansas City. at
eight o'clock Wednesday morning In a
Curtjss three-seater Oriole. with ]. Barry,
of the Curtiss Corporation, as pilot. Mr..
Hankard arrived at Roosevelt Field,
Mneola. at one o'clock yesterday after
noon. The two men stopped an hour at
st. Louis on Wednesday for luncheon, ar
riying at Pittsburg, Pa, at six o'clock In
the evening Passing the night at the
William Penn Hotel. they left Pittsburg
for New York at eight o'clock yesterday
morning. landing at Roosevelt Field five
hours later.
The fastest speed was attained between
ST. Louis and Pittsburg. when for a while
the machine flew at the rate of 12i miles
an hour At four o'clock Wednesday
afternoon the plane reached an altitude
of $500 feet. when the thermometer in the
machine registered three degrees above
zero.
Part OF the flgnt from flttsDurg was
made above the clouds to avoid rain which
was falling at low attitudes. Steering
was done by map and compass. Mr.. Han.
kard said last night that the only town or
the entire flight he recognized was Sud.
bury. Pa. the name of which was indicated
in large letters On the roof of a building
Mr.. Hankard brought with him a letter
TO s. G. Mead, secretary of the Merchants
Association. from the president of The
t&.- .f II.
vjting the first officer OF the American
Chicle Compapk to fly from Kansas CIT,
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LITTLE SHORT OF OUTRAGE"

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
I am amazed at the listless way tax
payers are taking to the boosting Of
Aldermen's salaries from 5000 to 5000.
think it is little short Of an outrage on
the community. At 5000 a year for the
time spent on the city's business by the
Board of Aldermen it is more in propor-.
tion than we pay any other officer or
the city administration. There are thou
sands of capable men in this city Gas
capable as any man on the Aldermanic
Board) who would gladly give their time
for 5000 a year will be one who will
join any organization Of taxpayers to put
an injunction on the granting of the IN.
crease. ANTHONY SMYTH.
New York City, Dec. 81. 1919.
The New York herald., 1920-01-02
A GOOD WORD FOR DIR. BUTLER

The Springfield Republican a faithful worship
- at the shrine of the present occupant of the
1VV75.ta House, seems to think that the fact that
DR.. nicholas Murray Butler is "schoomaster'
will count heavily against his candidacy for Pres-
dent. On its face this appears admission on
the part of our Massachusetts, contemporary that
the country has had more than enough Of the
schoolmaster in politics. The Republican may deny
that any such admission was intended
It's comment, however, prompts the Hartford
Courdnt to remark that there schoolmasters
and schoolmasters and to elucidatc its meaning by
aiding:
'ff Wilson is ono kind and has been
terrible burden sthe country, Butler Is
The New York herald., 1920-01-02
A NIGHT THAT WAS.

common subject Of discussion in this city
yesterday was whether or not the New Years eve
celebration of 1919-1920 had been the wettest on
record. Most of those who took part as guests
of restaurants and hotels-paying only for the
covers but not for the drinks-agreed that il
was 1t is to be expected that the Anti-Saloon
League and the w. G. II. U. will find in the cheer
fulness Of Manhattan another proof Of the wicked
determination of this metropolis not to change all
its habits at the orders Of those who have none
except meddesome ones.
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In the Hotels.

Mrs. W. Wilson Garlic and Miss Janey Garlic
Columbus. Ohio; Mrs. Baillie Ripley. Boston. and
WALDORF. .AsTORIA-Mrs. II. u. owsley
Princeton, ". u; Mr.. and Mrs. Brownell Berry.
McQuesten, Hoston: Ridreway bishop. Chicago
and Mr.. and Mrs J.. d Corcoran. Cleveland.
McALPIN-Mrs. +. ". Doris and Miss Virginia
Doris. wilson. ~. g.; Ricardo salvat. Madrid
spain: Allan. n: Craig. Natertown, Mass. ant
cIARIDGr-H u. Cudmore.. Cleveland; ]. A.
we~hslcr. clncinnaii; ,Mr. and MrS A. e. Smith
IMPERfAI,-Mr. and Mrs. J. D.. Grey. Pitts
burg. Pa: Mrs. 7. Harrison and wr: md Mrs
n. Y. chesher, Rochester. y. T.. and Mr.. u
"MaARsEri'i. .Es. Minister r. Magma. switzer
land. Sava ornhovatz, Dimiter Boshoroff, Sofin
Eugsa MI Sd Mr q psUsc 2ro PqfsC Rico
Mr.. ard Mr.. Mnnoz Sa ssot. natenaia.
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Flies from Kansas City to Attend
Chic1e Company Convention Here
E. NJ ankard General Field Manager Makes the Trpin %
Hours-At One Stage of the Flight Speed of 12
Miles an Hour Was Attained

TO New York to attend an annual conven-
ton.
More than two hundred representatives
OF the company from factories i'm New
York, Kansas City, San. Francisco and
Toronto will attend the convention. which
will be presided over by j. F. Bresnahan.
general sales manager and director OF ad-
vertisng. p 5. Kantner. sales manager
at Kansas City. who was 10 have occupied
the third seat in the Oriole. had to come
on in advance by train for preliminary
meeting on Wednesday.
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As Others See Passing Events.

Economize and save is the best New Year rcso-
luton any make. II is the best way to
reduce the cost of living II is the best way pre-
mare for a rainy day II is the best way to forge
ahead in the world. II is the only way that millions
Of people can start bank accounts. 1t Is the best
pre paredness against the wolf at the door-Detroit
Times
But the nation is beginning to get back her legs
Presidential years have habit Of being uncertain
economically Yet in Americas financial centre one
finds optimism in the outlook for 1920 Wall Street
usually reads correctly the nations pulse throbs.-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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LINE SHOULD BE DRAWN.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
The mean little verse by John Dryden,
Of Freeport. l.. l.. in your issue Of this
morning had much better been kept un-
nub,jshed Admiral Sims is absolutely
right and all that, but when II comes to
saving things that are as mean as they
are untrue about a very gallant officer
who. while not necessarily deserving the
award given him. did his duty and then
some. it's time the line was drawn some
where JACOB JONES.
New York City. Dec. u. laie.
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Average temperature for corresponding
date last year............ ................. 81
Average temperature for corresponding
date for thrty-three years........ 3.
Humidity.-S A. NJ, 81; / p. NJ, IS;
p. NJ, 81.
Barometer.-s A. NJ, 1852; P. NJ, $3.50
S p. NJ, 1870
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Partisan criticism OF Mr.
RUBBING III IN. Bryan for permitting his
Presidential. aspirations to
again break out is to be expected, but why should
the Boston Transcript go to the length of charac
terzing him 'the Haey's comet OF the Demo
cratic party?
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Washington.

washington.
Mr.. Ralph Leopold, who was guest OF
his brother-in-law and sister, the Secretary
of War and Mrs. Newton d. Baker, has
returned to New York. Mr. LIE Roy Leo
pold who has returned to the Geological
Survey since leaving the army, is with Mr.
and Mrs Baker for the greater part Of the
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles j. Bell had dinner
party of young men and women last night
for their son, Mr.. Robert Bell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Pomeroy gave a
dance for their daughter, Miss Josephine
Pomeroy.
Mrs. Clinton f. Grove and her debutante
daughter, Miss Betty Grove, are In Ha-
gerstown. Nd. Miss Grove was presented
to society there at New Years Eve ball
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Marvin Underwood have
returned to Washington and taken the
house No. 1924 Jefferson place. after a
residence of eighteen months in Virginia
Mr. Underwood, who was Assistant Attor'
ney General is now general counsel for the
Railroad Administration.
Captain G.. J. Van Lennap, who was ir
Russia, is a guest of Major George Oakley
Totten, Jr., for a few days.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and Mrs. Thomas
Rilev Marshall head the list of patronesses
for the ball to be given in the New Willard
Hotel on January IL for the benefit or the
Children's Hospital. Mrs. Mcmillan Glib
son is chairman Of the Ball Committee and
Mr.. Franklin d. Roosevelt, Assistant Sec
retary of the Navy, chairman OF the Floor
Committee.
Sefiora de Matthew, wife of the Cuban
Ambassador. will hold an INFORMAL recep'
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Today in New York.

Presidents Day. International sunshine Branch
for the Blind. Hotel Astor. two TO five v. VI.
Z Dinner American Mid-Eurorear Association. 10
Charles Pergler, Minister and Jan o.. Masaryk.
chargk d'Affaires. Czechosovakia University
Club. eight T. NJ.
Meeting. New York Academy Of Medicine, No
II West Forty third street, hAf-past eight Y. W.
Lecture, Everett Dean Martin. Does, Marking
Need 1nordian7.-a Lecture on MHcniaNehi'
Cooper Union. eight u. Al.
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It Is curious fact that no.
SWEARING OFF! body is saying much, hu-
morous or otherwise, about
good resolutions for 1920. Some few. who are
silent on the subject have off wood alcohol.
Is Il to be sad and sinless world?
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Yesterdays Temperature.

The following record shows the changes
in the temperature during the last twenty
four hours, in comparison with the COR
responding date of last year, as indicated
by the New York HERALD thermometer.
Herald square:-
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Mrs. Oliver H. p. Belmont Will not
open her house at No. AT Madison avenue
this winter.
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Winds Off Atlantic Coast.

North of Sandy Hook and Sandy Hook
to Hatteras-Fresh to moderately strong
west and northwest; fair and much colder
The New York herald., 1920-01-02

Mr.. and Mrs. George n. Hull. Jr.. who
were guests of General and Mrs. J. Fred
Pierson, have returned to Short Hills.
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SOCIETY NOTES.
New York.

New York.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Suffern Taller, who
are guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander s.
Brown in Baltimore. will return to New
York early this month.
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THEIR DILEMMA

Study of the situation at
THEIR DILEMMA. Washington leads to the
conclusion t hat S o m e
members OF the United States Senate are wonder
ing why in the general scheme Of making the
world safe for democracy there is no provision
making it safe for Democrats to disregard the die
tates of the dictator and act as independent rep
resentatives of the States, which they are sup
posed to be.
The New York herald., 1920-01-02

Bishop and Mrs James Henry Darling
ton have come from Harrisburg, Pa, and
are at the Gotham Hotel for few days.
The New York herald., 1920-01-02
Philadelphia.

Mrs. Walter Henderson Bryant will
have a dinner party in the Bellevue-Strat-
ford Hotel on January 13 for Miss Mar
garet A. Dallett, daughter of Mrs. Morris
Dallett.
Mrs. William r, Ph!ller, of Haverford.
will have tea on January 10 for Miss
Louise Brooks, of Boston.
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NeWport

Newport.
Rear Admiral William S. Sims, Z. S. N,
and Mrs. Sims had a reception at the
War College yesterday afternoon. Many
persons gave them New Year greetings.
Captain Douglas Z. Dismukes. U. S. N,
land Mrs. Dismukes had q dance at the
lcommandants house at the Training Sta
Ition last night for their daughter, Miss
Judith Lee Dismukes, who is at home for
the holidays There were forty guests.
Mrs. Olds, wife of Commander Edward
III. Olds, u. S. NJ, and Mrs. Friedell. wife
LOT Commander D. j. Friedell, U. S. n.
received the guests with Captain and Mrs
Dismukes. Miss Esther Dismukes. ,of
lColuinbia, S. c., and Misses Merrelle
Armstrong and Elizabeth Armstrong, OF
New York. are guests of Miss Judith
Dismukes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander S. Porter, Jr.
who were married in East Greenwich, r
r.. on Wednesday, are at the Muenchingei
King. Mrs Porter was Miss Elizabeth b
Blodget.
Colonel II. Anthony Dyer arrived from
Providence yesterday and gave an adj
dress at a tea and reception at the Art
Association.
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PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

ton this afternoon. Nine Hans Sulzer
Mrs. Scu!ly, Nine. da Cana and the Misses
ida Cana will be with her.
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GRATITUDE
OF PRINCES.

State Department would have n perfectly
gooEeous time if he only had the chance to drop
In at st. James Palace at the very first oppor-
tunity.
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ton have come from Harrisburg, "a, and
are at the Gotham Hotel for a few days
Dances will be given tonight by Mr..
and Mrs Edward w Clucas for Miss
Helen Bull and Mrs. Percy Hamilton
Stewart for Miss Eva Stewart.
Mr.. T. Chesley Richardson and Mr..
7. Chesley Richardson, Jr.. will start
today for Santa Barbara. Cal. where
they will pass the remainder of the
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard D. Wood. who
were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles l..
Riker, have returned to Philadelphia.
Mrs. Lucy Work Hewitt. who passed
a few days at her house in Newburg, has
returned to New York.
Mr.. Henry Clews, Sd, grandson Of Mr..
Henry Clews, has gone to Arizona to pass
the winter.
Mr.. Clarence H. Mackay will give a
small dance tonight
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MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.

The Associated exclusively entitled to the IA
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credited the
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are also reserved
The New York herald., 1920-01-02

Judging from the New Years
message from the Prince Of
Wales to the Hon. Bill Nye
that rovaltv conductor for the
The New York herald., 1920-01-02
NAME FOR WOOD ALCOHOL.

New York City. Dec. 81. 1919.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-01-17
CARD FROM MR.. j. E. BACON
Dubuisson. Ia. Jan. 8. 80.

To the Voters of the Fifth Ward:
have just learend that some NAL
lieious person, intending to defeat
my nomination for member Of the
police jury from the fifth ward, has
circulated a rumor that had declared
myself in favor of the enactment Of a
stock law for that ward.
desire TO brand this rumor as
false, and to declare that / have made
no pledges in favor Of such an enact
ment, and if elected viii serve without
any strings tied to me, ard vote for
no law unless thoroughly satisfied
that its provisions are acceptable to
a majority of my constituents and
for their benefit.
/ respectfully solicit the support and
votes Of the electors Of the fifth ward
and pledge myself If elected to work
solely in their interest and for the
benefit and improvement of our
ward. And if my services should not
prove to be satisfactory to q reason
ablye number Of my constituents, I
pledge myself to resign from the of
flee they may have conferred on me.
and to help them elect any man they
select as better qualified or disposed
to give them satisfactory service.
Respectfully,
ianl0-2t j. E. BACON.
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be deposited, which banks shall pay
interest on said money, as provided
by law.
Section 6-Be it further ordained,
etc., that the Board of Drainage Com
missioners shall meet as often as they
deem it necessary to properly conduct
the afafirs Of the district, provided
that at least one meeting shall be
heldev eryy ear. All of the expenses
of administering the affairs of said
Drainage District, including salaries
of officers, etc, shall be paid out of
any funds in the hands of the treas
urer belonging to the said Drainage
District when such items, bills, sal
aries or other expenses shall have
been approved at meeting of the
Board of Commissioners, provided,
that the Drainage Commissioners
themselves shall not receive any COM
pensation for their services as MEM
| bers of said Drainage Board, but may
be reimbursed for any expenses in
Cured in performing the duties i'm
posed upon them by virtue of their
appointment. 1t shall be the duty Of
| the Drainage Commissioners to in
form themselves of the needs and re-
! uuirements of the District and to adj
minister it's affairs so as to procure
as near as possible perfect drainage
system within the boundaries of their
said District.
i Section BE it further ordained,
ETC., that the said Board of Drainage
Commissioners shall make and adopt
bylaws, rules and regulations for its
government and that of its officers
and employees; it shall keep book
| in which shall be recorded all its pro-
ceedings. It shall be the duty of the
Board to examine all accounts and
operations of the District and to de-
/ termine what work shall be undertake
en-. 1t shall be the duty Of the Board
| to see that an accurate account OF It's
affairs and finances are kept and to
cause the treasurer to make, when
and as called upon, detailed state
ment showing their receipts and dis
! bursements of all monies of the Dis
| trict which has come into his hands,
and as such treasurer, also showing
the character and cost of work done,
salaries paid and other expenditures
made under authority of the Board
and balance on hand.
Section S-Be It further ordained,
etc, that in order to carry out the
provisions contained in this ordinance
| relative to the draining the land sit
uated within the boundaries of said
Drainage District, the said Board OF
Drainage Commissioners are hereby
fully authorized, empowered and di-
rected to provide the funds necessary
therefor by levying and collecting in
the manner provided by law, any tax
or forced contribution which is now
or may hereafter be authorized by
the constitution and laws of this
state, and to incur debts and issue
and sell negotiable bonds as author
lied by Act No. 256 Of the General
Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana
for the year 1910, as well as any and
all amendments that may now exist
or may hereafter be made thereto.
Section S-Be it further ordained
etc, that said Drainage District shall
have and possess all the rights, pow.
ers, privileges and immunities that
are now conferred uuon it by the
constitution and laws as well as any
and all laws or parts Of laws OF
amendments thereto, that may nov
exist or may hereafter be enacted BY
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY
DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE

The committee met this day pur-
slant to adjournment. Present II.
d. Larcade, ST., chairman; J. L. Co
meau and H. Bodemusler: absent; Ivy
Schwgrtzenberg ard II. F. Richard.
A quorum present.
On motion of ]. L. Comeau, duly
seconded, the committee proceeded
to select the commissioners, clerks
and watchers to serve at the primary
election to be held on Tuesday, JAM
uary 20, 1920, as follows:
First ward, at DR.. B. A. Littells
commissioner Ivy Sch
wartzenberg, @. P. Richard, Henry
Mornhinveg; clerks: ]. 3. Carson, A.
F. Carson; watchers: Eddie Powers.
| Second ward, at st. Landry Lunl-
| Der Company's office--CommissiCn-
ers: ]. r. Guidry, B. L. Sanders, Lee
| DANIEL: clerks: Edward Mornhinveg,
r. L. Wyble; watcher: Dudley Tat
man.
Third ward, at Court House Com
missionerss Ernest Richard, "A. J..
Bercier, Jr.. j. L. Cahanin; clerks: G..
F. Burr, Oscar Mistrict; wstcher:
Leo J. Mizzi.
Fourth ward, at DR.. ]. A. Haas,
Observation-Disclosures: H. d. Lit
tell, Louis Sicily, L. ". Meginley
clerks: ]. L. Comeau, Lee Gil; watch
ers: Tony Fux, Henry Chachere.
Commissioners are instructed to
open the polls at o'clock q. M. and
close same at z o'clock p. m.
There being nc further business,
the committee adjourned to meet
again on Saturday, January "a, 1920
to tabulate and promuIgate the Re.
suit Of the primary and to do any and
all other business that may properly
come before it.
H. D. LARCADE, ST.,
Chairman
ATTEST
II. BODEMULLER, Secretary.
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Fiery Itching and Burning of
Skin Is a Most Cruel Torture

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The experience OF others has
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or recommended for venereal dis
eases. If in doubt as to your case
write to Medical Advisor, Swift
Specific Co, Dept. 81, Atlanta, Ga.
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the General Assembly of the State
of Louisiana.
Section 1O-Be it further ordained,
etc. that this ordinance shall take ef-
feet Immediately from and after It's
adoption.
Voting for the ordinance-Ct. CyF,
Tareade. Pitre, Mills, Cummings,
Pavy, Catlett, W. F. Brown Doucet'
Sylvestre.
Voting against the ordinenee-
Adopted this 9Th day Of January
= F. OCTAVE PAvY,
President.
j. ]. HEALEY, Clerk.
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