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The Washington herald., 1920-12-17
Potomac in Maryland
OUerfolDing Its Banks

The Potomac river and its tribu-
taries in the section of Hagerstown,
Md. are badly swollen as the re-
suit of heavy rains falling in this
section. The Potomac is out of its
banks in places while two of the
largest creeks, the Antietam and
the Cincocheague. also are high
and overflowing their banks.
Rivermen here rcpofted last
night that the Potomac is lower
than usual though muddy and COM
mencing to rise slightly. No danger
is apprehended.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-02-18
WOMEN WIN MONEY IN TUE EGG
GAME.
Remarkable Successes at Pittsburg
and Other Iowa Points.

Pennington, Ia.-Mr. and Mrs.
Garfield Strait of Pittsburg, Van
Buren, county, made record in the
marketing of eggs for 1919.
During the year they sold 1921
dozen eggs which brought them
$1,630.71, being one dozen less than
they marketed in the previous year.
The price averaged 81 Y cents doS-
en- in 1919, while the average price
for 1918 was S2h cents dozen.
The number of eggs mentioned
includes those marketed, not those
eaten or used for Matching.
They started the year with 500
hens and closed with 447.
Ames, Ia.-That poultry raising
is a paying proposition on the farm
has been demonstrated time and
time again.
Mrs. 4. E. Dunahoe OF Decatur
county started last year with zoo
chickens. Her revenue from her
flock, counting chickens and eggs
sold, netted her around $1,000, and
she had left good bunch of chic
ems to start the new season.
Mrs. Jessie Akin and daughter Of
near Arispe, Union county, sisrtei
last season with 275 hens. They dis
posed of $500 worth of poultry and
eggs during the year. had all the
eggs and chickens that both of the
families could use, and have rs fife
pullets left to start the coming sea-
son. They culled out all the old hens
and nonlayers and have the same
number to start with this year, the
only difference being that the hens
are from last seasons Matching.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-02-18
Fayette County Land at saaz.

West Union, Law. H. Lower has
sold his farm of 100 acres to Sey-
mour Grimes for $4,000, average
1867 an acre, which is the highest
pfice an acre paid for any farm in
Fayette county except small acreage
tracts.
Nm Lower bought the place tn
ty years ago for $4,000, and SO Cd
the ADVANCE OF $4,000 made 100
year hy the increase in the value
OF the land during that time.
The real estate market has shown
considerable activity bith in coun-
try and town, during the past two
CT three weeks, many places chang
ing hands.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-02-18
Museum Records War Surgery.

The army medical museum in
Washington has received nearly TO-
900 specimens illustrating the dis
eases of soldiers, and the effects of
wounds. Nearly 5000 came from ac-
ross the seas. Eighty-five wax models
were made showing conditions aris-
ing from wounds, gasses. ETC., and
photographs to the number of 50.-
000 were made. In showing sanitary
conditions, operations and actual
field work 100000 feet OF moving
picture film was used.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-02-18
Leap Year Musings.

Leap lear MUSINGS.
The Leap Year is leaping
And constantly keeping
Us waking and sleeping,
Amazed and perplexed.
]
'Twixt raucous arouSerS
And new case espousers,
And girls wearing trousers!--
What won't they do next!
Peace problems are pending,
And profiteers vending
Their prices ascending
Will drive us insane.
With tricks of discerning
The occult are learning
How spooks are returning
From some other plane.
The ladies are neryy,
The starlight is curry,
The worlds topsy-turvy
But fiddle, de-dee!
Soon be music and drumming,
And campaign-bees humming
The tune of the coming
OF good times to be!
Cartoons Magazine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-02-18
Academy at Dubuque Burned.

Dubuque. IA careful examine
ton of the ruins of st. vincent's
academy, destroyed by fire here at a
loss of $4,000, showed unfounded
the rumors that anyone had met
death in the blaze.
One little girl boarder, who slept
peacefully through the noise and CON
fusion was rescued by flremen short-
ly before flames reached her room.
The pupils of the school, many of
whom were forced to fee In their
night clothes, were today housed IN
the Presentation academy and ar
rangenents were being made to send
them home until the school can be
rebuilt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-02-18
Farm Bureau Has 2,os4 Members.

Farm Bureau Has 2,O34 Members.
Fort Dodge, Ia.--Webster county
farm bureau federation claims to
have the largest membership of any
county in Iowa. 1904.
This claim developed at the bu-
reau meeting here. The 200 present
adopted resolution against the pro-
posed $2,O00,O0 bond issue for
hard surfaced roads In Webster
county 1t was offered by Edward
Harry.
Denouncing the big packers and
the radical elements in labor unions
as common foes of the farmer and
the mass of common people In the
United States" w. E. Bomberger,
Gowrie township urged sane cooper
alton between farm and city as the
only means of solving the problem
of high prices.
The labor shortage on the farm
and the consequent decrease in pro
.duction is due to the radical elements
IN labor unions, which are continual
ly boosting wages, shortening hours,
and doing less work." Mr.. Bomberger
said. There must be an adjustment
made somewhere. II the farmers cut
down their hours to the union scale,
the shortage In production will pro-
duce a calamity in this country"
M. L. Smith was elected president.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-02-18

The Boone News Republican says:
"The women are IN politics to stay
and the sooner the fact is recognized
the better it will be for the men,"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-02-18
Gold.

Jones: What became OF that SHIN
my dancer you used to go with
Scenes: She shook me.--Cartoons
Magazine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-02-18
Big Griddle for Prison.

A griddle, twelve feet long and
three feet wide, has been Installed IN
the prison Kitchen at For. M6dison.
Four cooks will be needed 70 pour,
turn and take up griddle cakes when
they are cooked for the 700 prison
ers of the penitentiary Approximate
ely $500 hot cakes will be cooked
for breakfast when the grtddle is in
operation. A similar griidie has been
ordered for the reforplatory at Ana
mosa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-02-18

For utter lack OF humor the
ground hog day joke is the most
conspicious fake in the cataIog,"
declares the Waterloo Courier.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-02-18
Decrease in Accidents.

Deaths due to external causes OF
all kinds-accidental, suicidal and
homicidal-numbered s2,34s in 10.
Is corresponding to rate of 1905
per 100000 population. This is q
noticeable decrease, the rate for
1917 being 1888. In fact except for
automobile and machinery accidents
and injuries. all the external causes
showed general decrease in 1918
The greatest number of deaths
charged to any one accidental cause
--10.3S0 or 12.c per 100,000--is
shown for falls.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-02-18
100000 DIE FROM FLU.
Flu In 1918 Made Large List OF
Deaths.

4
The census bureaus annual com
pilation or morality stastistics for
pilation or mortality AGRA in con-
tinental United States, which will be
issued shortly, shows 1,471,367
deaths as having occurred in 1918,
representing rate of 1870 per 1000
population, the highest rate record in
the census bureau-due to the infiu-
enZa pandemic.
or the total deaths 477,467, or
over 32 per cent, were due to infiu-
enza and pneumonia, 300,996 having
occurred in the last four months of
this year during the influenza PAN
demic. The rate for influenza and
pneumonia Can forms) is 5S3.2 per
100, 900. Influenza caused 244,6S1
deaths and pneumonia ((all forms)
232,7S6, showing rates OF 1853 and
2S4.3 per 100000 respectively, these
being the highest rates which have
ever appeared for these causes. The
rate in 1917 for influenza was 17.2
aud for pneumonia was 1868.
Pandemic Was Cause.
In fact the difference, 416.2 per
100, 900 population between the 1917
and 1918 rates correspond with the
excess mortality which occurred in
the last four months OF the year from
the influenza pandemic.
The next most important causes
of death were organic diseases of the
heart, tuberculosis, acute nephritis
and Bright's disease, and cancer,
which together were responsible for
391,391 deaths or nearly "a per
cent of the total number.
The death registration area in
1918 comprised 80 states, the Dist
riot of Columbia, and "a registrat-
ion cities in nonregistration states,
with q total estimated population of
s1,S6S,104, or IT'S per cent of the
estimated population OF the United
States. The territory of Hawaii is
now part of the registration area.
hut the figures given In this sum-
mary relate only to continental
United States. Sex
Decrease in Accidents.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-25
CAPT. PUTNAM
BURIED FRIDAY

Draped in the American flag. the
body OF Capt. Winfield Mills Put
nam arrived from France. The
American legion corps met the train
which came in at 5:49 o'clock Fri
day afternoon and accompanied the
body with due military hOnors TO
the city cemetery where burial was
made. Twelve men acted as pail
bearers
The casket was not opened and
was under military guard from Chi
cago.
The services at the grave were in
charge of the legion. the Rev. Arch
ibald Mcclure officiating
Capt. Putnam died in military
hospital at Nantes. France, Oct
20, 1918. as a result OF "A wound re-
ceived in the battle of the Argonne
Forest. Capt. Putnam was the son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Willis S. Putnam
of New York city and the Grandson
of Andrew Anderson, 10 Park av.,
South Bend.
The body was sent in a special
train from New York to Chicago
with several hundred other bodies.
According to government regulations
the body had 70 be sent TO Chicago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-25

INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. 24.-An-
other department that affords easy
egress for the taxpayers money
through the Goodrich political 'sys-
TEN" is the motor transport division
of the state highway commission.
The division was established April
Is. 1919. but did mot get down TO
business" until June 4 OF that year
I-p until Aug. 1. 1929. however, II
had expended $2O1.16o-57 Of the
highway funds, or at tho rate OF
$4,000 a month.
This sum does not include SIl,-
1851 spent for a garage de luxe
built in indianapolis TO house motor
trucks that are supposed 10 be used
on $500 miles OF state highways
strung throughout Indiana. The gar
age was constructed on state owned
ground and is described as a palatial
residence for the motors.
The chief OF transportation, draw
ing a salary OF 5000 n month, is in
charge OF the motor division.
During the first four months Of
the divisions existence IL had spent
S9O5s.75 for freight and labor, and
SlS,3o4 FOR bodies for war depart
ment trucks
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-25
Claims Action Would Fail to
Comply With Pre-
Cedents.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24-Pres't
Wilson has declined to take steps
toward termination Of certain COM
merCial treaties as directed by con-
gress in the merchant marine act.
holding that such a course would
be wholly irreconcilable with the
historical respect which the United
States has shown for its interna-
tional engagements.
Formal announcement Of the
presidents decision and the reasons
impelling il was made Friday at the
state department. The merchant
marine act as approved by the pres
ident on the closing day OF the last
session Of congress directed the eX-
ecutive within ninety day 10 give
notice TO foreign nations Of the in
tentions Of the United States 10 ter
inmate any sections of existing
commercial treaties which restrict
the right of the American govern
ment 10 impose discriminatory
charges on shipping in foreign bot
toms. Thirty-twO treaties are az
fected.
Declines to Act.
The president, in declining 10
comply with the act, the state de
partments announcement s d.,
also held that congress exceeded
it's authority in giving such direc-
tions." Sec'y Colby is quoted in the
announcement as supporting the
president on this point, citing as 4
precedent the action Of Pres't
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-25
COX
ATTACKS HAYS
In COLORADO
Charges G.. o. p. Committee
and Newspapers Have En-
tered Conspiracy.

DENVER, Colo, Sept 24.-At-
tacks upon Chairman Hays Of the
republican national committee and
republican newspapers charged with
"a conspiracy Of silence" against the
democratic cause, featured Friday $
Colorado campaign OF Gov. Cox, of
Ohio. democratic presidential can
didate before thousands Of people
The new line OF assault OF the can
didate, who charged that Mr.. Hays
acting for the republican national
committee and republican newspa-
per editors, were conspiring to sup
press news and divert issues of the
Cox campaign. was made by the gov
ernor in three Colorado speeches to-
day at Trinidad. Pueblo and at a
large meeting here tonight at the
Auditorium.
Poisoning" was the term applied
by Gov. Cox. in his charges regard
ing the publican newspapers and
he nkened Chairman Hays to the
sneaking guerrilla who in days Of old
poisoned wells for the destruction
of enemies"
MIR. Hays. the candidate declared,
sent an advance agent 10 confer with
Colorado editors. as well as TO New
Mexico 10 plan the alleged under
mining Of the democratic campaign.
Last Monday at Denver, Mr.. Cox
asserted in the Pueblo speech. edi-
tors OF Colorado republican newspa-
pers assembled for conference
with a Mr. stephens. said 20 have
been an agent Of Chairman Hays.
The editors we're asked TO divert
the public mind from the League and
other paramount issues said the
governor. ito minor affairs. They
were told 10 ask questions thought
10 be embarrassing and 10 give un-
favorable reports on my receptions.
THE republican national COM
n1ittee is maintaining a large organ
ization for this purpose. IL has men
travelling all over the country.
The rich men of America who
are living in comfort" the governor
continued. reiterating charges Of
big business" contributions TO the
republicans. certainly ought 10 be
proud OF the fact that they have
made II possible for Hays TO con-
duct this kind of 4 campaign.
The reason Is that it's apparent
10 any unprejudiCed person that the
west. is overwhelming for the League
of Nations and that the majority or
the west will so record themselves.
The League OF Nations issue.
which the governor said the repuo-
leans were trying 20 sidetrack' IN
the newspapers. prOgresSivisnl, Ia
bor and reclamation were other ma
Tor topics Of the candidates Colora-
do addresses.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-25
State Motors Loaned
ont For Politicians

BY oct. /. 1919. the department
had 257 trucks and 80 touring cars
all Of which had been obtained as
gifts ( 1m the war department. The
commissions report OF that date
shows that 5S trucks had been loan
ed to state institutions and 81 to
contractors.
on Aug. 1. last. 81 of the state
controlled trucks were in the hands
OF road contractors. according TO
figures availabl I'm the commission
Office The records do not show re-
ceipts of rentals for the use OF the
trucks.
In connection with the disposal Of
the government trucks il is recalled
that at least two OF them found their
way into the hands OF the Lexington
Automobile Co. al Conncrsyille I'm re-
turn for two or three Lexington
touring cars.
The trade" was negotiated BY L.
r. Wright. director OF the commits
sion, with the approval OF Gov
Goodrich. One Of these touring cars
was delivered 10 Mr.. Wrights home
on Sunday. and Il is known that two
Lexington cars we're frequently seen
about the state house bearing license
tags issued TO Mr.. Wright.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-25
Democrats of EIkhart
Open Their Campaign

featured by a spirited attack upon
the Goodrich system Of overburden-
ing the state government with
commissions that overlap each
other and get in each others way.
causing much confusion and delay
ing important matters. The state
house is crowded with clerks and
stenographers overlooking the pay
roll and getting under the feet OF
the real workers, declared the
speaker.
He asserted II elected governor
he would recommend appointment
OF a board 20 make a complete sur
vey OF the entire state machinery
with a view 20 eliminating duplica-
tion OF work and excessive salary
lists. He said there was no ques-
about great benefit in expediting
business and reducing waste.
Dr. McCulloch declared no pri-
vate corporation would tolerate
such a way Of doing business as the
administration practices No coz
poration could compete with busi-
ness rivals with such a handicap
But the state has no competition
and has piled organization upon or
ganization until excessive tax col
lections are dissipated among an
army OF employees This necessi-
tates stingy appropriations 10 the
state correctional and Charitable in
stitutiOns."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-25
SENATE COMMITTEE TO
INVESTIGATE IMPLIED
CHARGE AGAINST cox
Democrats Demand Immedi-
ate Inquiry Regarding
Concealed Fund.
PROBE NEW YORK PLAN
Huge Sums Raised by New
York Republican
Workers.

NEW YORK, Sept 24.-An i'm
piled charge that Gov. Cox, demo-
cratic presidential candidate, had re-
ceived IN 1918 a concealed campaign
contribution OF $4,000 from the Day
ton COhio) Metal Products company
Friday. sent the senate campaign in
vestigatinE committee of on
wholly new track.
on demand OF democratic mem
bers of the committee immediate in
ouiry was ordered, although the
Ohio state campaign. II was agreed.
was outside the committees 1urlsdic-
ton. officials OF the Metal Products
company and OF the City National
bank Of Dayton were called 20 ap-
pear before Saturday with any pa
pers relating 10 the transaction IN
volved.
The committee heard something
OF the industrial group organization
plan Of soliciting campaign funds
employed by New York city workers
for the republican national commit
tee. II explored the financing OF the
soldier publican, Stars and Stripes.
developing a possible connection be
I
national committee. IL heard the
charges made that the American
/ Legion Weekly was controlled by
/ the republican national committee.
/ It listened 20 a charge that Sen.
Edge of New Jersey, a republican
member Of the committee was in
some way connected with a cam
paign against the Stars and Stripes
and then to an admission that the
charge had no basis but was specu-
! lation and rumor II heard IN de-
! tail from Lockwood Of tfIe financing
of the republican national weekly,
and OF the bulk" circulation meth
DDS by which the paper reaches en-
/ ployes at the expense OF employers.
| but without knowledge OF the recip-
/ lent OF the employers share In the
matter and Il went deeply into the
/ financing and activities Of the League
10 Enforce Peace.
Hear Lockwood.
In addition the committee heard
/ also from Lockwood that the docu-
ments presented by Sen. Reed, which
prompted his investigation OF the
National Republican, were stolen
I from the files OF his Office in Ohio.
! An employe told him. he added. that
/ "he had been offered "A large sum "
( 10 sell out certain material and
asked for "a certain amount OK
/ money" not to do II.
Il sent word 20 him that he was
blackmailer and 20 60 20 hell-or
/ TO so 10 this committee" Lockwood
/ added.
Sen. Reed said the papers had
/ been referred 20 In the Chicago tes-
/ timony OF =. II. Moore and added:
: And they are here as evidence
I They speak for themselves"
Lockwood said ne had referred 20
! the alleged theft Of his papers only
as justification" for calling the COM
mittee's attention 20 the incident Of
I the Metal Products company and the
/ Cox note. Sen. Reed again said he
would insist on going into that mat
ter. whatever the Jurisdiction OF the
/ committee.
I'VE are ready 20 20 20 the bot
| tom Of It." Chairman Kenyon said,
/ CONTINUED on PAGE FOCEl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-25

ELKHART. Ind, Sept. 24-Elk-
hart city democrats formally opened
their campaign here Friday with
two meetings. the principal one be-
ing held Friday evening in the Elks
crowd heard addresses by Dr. Carle-
ton 3. MCCulloch. OF Indianapolis.
candidate for governor, and SaE-
uel NJ. Foster. Of Fort Wayne. can
didate for lieutenant governor.
In the afternoon democratic
women OF the city were organized
at a meeting held at the Y. ". G
A. where addresses were given by
Mrs. HOrtense Tapp Moore, OF In
dianapolis; Mrs. Grace Carpenter
district chairman: Mrs. Ellis NJ
Chester. city chairman, and Mrs.
Frank Meyers, vice chairman.
New vigor was also injected into
the local campaign Friday coinci-
dentally with the meetings when
Russell r Havenstein. a young in
surance man, was named vice coun-
- chairman in charge of the city
campaign in place OF William Win
ship. who resigned because OF the
pressure OF other duties. Mr.
Havenstein il an energetic young
business man and assumed his task
with a comprehension OF the details
and a vigor that promises well for
the conduct OF the remainder OF the
campaign.
Attacks Goodrich.
DR.. McCullouch's address was
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-25
CONVENTION OF
MEDICAL MEN
ENDS FRIDAY
Association Will Meet at In.
dianapolis in
1921.

The convention OF the Indiana
Medical association is over. over
400 doctors and their families are
returning TO their various homes in
the state, after one OF the most sue
cessful sessions the association has
ever experienced. The convention
met for three consecutive days and
was held at the Oliver hotel and at
the Elks' temple. And a mass meet
ing was held Thursday night in the
high school auditorium.
Smokers were held for the men
and luncheons for the women. And
the plans Of the entertainment COM
mitee were we'll carried out.
There we're three sessions a day,
with special sections for the sur
geon, doctor Of medicine and eye,
ear and nose specialist.
Elect Officers
The following officers were elected
at the Friday morning session: DIR.
David Ross. Of indianapolis, presi-
dent. and &. \. Combs, Of Terre
Haute was reelected TO the Office
of secretary treasurer.
The next meeting place of the as
ISOLATION will be indianapolis in
1921. DR.. j. Rilus Eastman was
chosen as a delegate 10 the Ameri-
can Medical association convention,
and c. y. Combs, of Terre Haute
was named as his alternate.
University Dean Talks
The dean of medicine at the Uni
versity Of Indiana, DR. KeSSemer
spoke at the public meeting in the
high school auditorium Thursday
night. His subject was Medical
Pedagogy
He gave high ideals and good
motives us the two most necessary
qualities in the makeup Of a good
physician.
The convention has been very sue
cesSful and the Ilans Of the com
mittees well carried out. Must eX-
citement and interest was shown In
the elections which took on the
character OF a political gathering.