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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-11
WATKINS SAYS DEATH
TO LIQUOR is ISSUE

HAMLINE, Mimi. September Ii
Farmers of today are looked upon as
progressive, scientific and thinking
men. declared DR.. NJ. Aaron S. Wat
kins. prohibition candidate for Presi-
dent. who spoke before the grand
stand at the Minnesota state fair yes
terday. He was the third presidential
candidate to talk at the fair this
week
Conditions of farm life have been
revolutionized in two or three genera
TONS" said DR.. Watkins The ideal
farmer of bygone days was a human
steam engine who could labor an in
definite number of hours and stand it
for forty years. That day has gone
by.
THE decrease in rural population
has seriously affected the educational
and religious activities of the country
communities" he asserted. "In many
of the older states the little district
schoolhouse is becoming a matter of
history and centralized township
schools are taking it's place A null
titude of country churches are being
abandoned because of either a de-
crease in the population or a radical
change in it's character. There is
danger that many rural communities
will descend into standardization or
downright atheism because of this
decadence of the country school and
the country church."
The real issues of presidential cam
paign this year are the league of
nations. the labor problem and ex-
tinction of liquor traffic." he said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-11
NEARLY SAME NUMBER
HEARD HARDING AS cox.
Fair Board President Gives Out
Figures to Refute Claims
of White.

HAMLINE, Mimi, September IL
Nearly the same number of persons
heard Gov. Cox, democratic presiden-
tial nominee. and Senator Harding,
republican candidate, make addresses
at the Minnesota state fair here this
week, according to figures given out
today by F. w. Murphy, president of
the state fair board.
According to dispatches from New
York, George White, chairman of the
democratic national committee, was
quoted as saying that more than
twice as many persons attended the
fair on Monday, when Gov. Cox
talk ed. than paid admission to hear
Senator Harding on Wednesday.
" hite is reported to have asserted
that paid admissions to the fair
grounds on the day Gov. Cox spoke
were $4,000, while there were only
$4,000 paid admissions on the day
Senator Harding spoke"
"On Monday, 34.675 persons were
admitted to the grandstand and
bleachers to hear Gov. Cox. and a..
429 persons heard Senator Harding
talk at the same place on Wednes-
day" said Mr.. Murphy.
The total attendance on Monday at
the fair grounds was 1901. includ-
ing 13s.086 paid admissions. accord
ing to official figures from the treas
urer's Office. On Wednesday, when
Senator Harding attended, the figures
were 79,204, including 66,275 paid adj
missions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-11
C0XDEMANDSJA|[
TOENDCORRUP TON
"Time to Send Somebody to
Penitentiary," Declares
Governor.

SPOKANE. Wash, September II lby
the Associated Press) - Gov Cox
of Ohio democratic dominee for
the presidency, discussing denials of
campaign fund charges by Republican
National Chairman Will Hays and 9TH
ers, declared in speech to first voters
at the Union station here that it is
time, in order to put a stop to corrup-
ton. to send somebody to the pen1ten-
tiary."
of former Senator Weeks in New Jersey
that fifteen million dollars contributed
to the republican campaign fund ny the
business interests would be a good In
vestment" is not surprising.
Says Hays Was Caught With Goods
First" he continued. will Hays and
his associates made broadcast denials.
Now that they have been caught with
the goods on them. the policy to be
adopted manifestly is that which Sena-
tor Weeks expresses.
1T will remind the country of the days
Of Boss Tweed. When he was caught
he said. What are you going to do about
it?' The people answered by sending
him to the penitentiary. Present symp-
toms are pretty strongly suggesting the
need of the same kind of remedy now.
Certain interests in America look
upon the government of the people as
business affair. pure and simple. and
they are determined to control it. In
the face of obvious violation of law,
Hays. the head Of the money diggers.'
oping the affairs of republican head
quarters the presidential candidate is
silent"
In discussing what he called 1.-The re-
publican corruption fund.-" Gov. Cox,
speaking of perjury laws said he in
that is needed now"
Takes Fling Mt ssDollar Wheat
WALLA WALLA, Wash, September
IA fling at Senator Harding's
statement regarding dollar wheat"
was taken here by the democratic
candidate. who declared that he was
not prepared> to say that wheat at
that price was profitable.
Discussing starvation conditions in
Europe the governor said it was John
w. Davis. American ambassador to
Great Britain, who told him recently
of serious lack of food and it's at
tendant political disturbances in sew
eral parts of Europe.
Urging disarmament through the
league. the governor declared that of
each dollar of taxes paid in America.
SO cents are paid toward the debt of
the last or past wars, while only
l cent, he said. goes for education.
Woman Puts Questions.
TACOMA. Wash. September IL
Three questions concerning his stand
on subjects of national interest were
addressed to Gov. James NJ. Cox,
democratic presidential nominee, yes
terday by Mrs. Emma Smith de Voc.
president of the National Council of.
Woman Voters. with the request that
the candidate answer them in his adj
dress here. The questions tele-
graphed by Mrs. de Voc to Belling-
ham, Wash, where Gov. Cox spoke
today. read:
'First-Are you in favor of article
X of the covenant of the league of
nations exactly as brought back to us
from Paris by President Wilson?
'Second-If you should be elected
President of the United States would
you veto any act passed by Congress
which modified or repealed the Vol
stead act?
'Third-Are you in favor of the
United States assuming mandate
over Armenian
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-11

Stock-Moving Prices
on MILLWORK, LUMBER.
WALL BOARD and TRIM
are the rule here. Glad to
supply your wants. big or little.
Geo. NJ. Barker CO., Inc.
s4a-s5l N. 7. ave-15I7 7th 1t. Tel. n 1914
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TWELVE ACCUSED
Of BALLOT FRAUDS
Nashville Grand Jury Ready
to Report on Primary Vote
Manipulation.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. September IL.
The grand jury which has been in
vestigating alleged fraudulent manip-
ulation of ballot boxes at the August
primary here was expected to make
it's report today, Sam Borum. fore
man. having announced late yesterday
in open court that the jury was ready
to return twelve indictments. A re-
port at that time, however. was pre-
vented by the absence of County At
torney General Kirkpatrick, whose
signature was required on the indict-
ments.
Judge DAbow Of the criminal court
said he would appoint an attorney
general protein. to function today II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-11
SPECIAL NOTICES.

REMOVAL NOTICE.
Charles F. Carusi. esq.,. and John L. Cassin.
esq, Of the District Of Columbia Bar announce
the removal of their law Offices from Suite COL
Southern building. to the National Law build
ing. S1S-S20 18th st. NV. Phone Main 66l1.
THIS Is TO CERTIFY THAT l RECALL NY
notice Of responsibility Of debts inserted In
Star Of August IL. 1890. ARTHUR o. Shell
TON, 1929 X ST. II.
WANTED-To- join party motoring to Miami.
Fla. or any point south. Mrs. c. P. Russ.
Phone C1eye 1GO6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-11
cox HAD "BEST" CROWD.
White Says More "Paid" to Hear
Him Than Harding.

NEW YORK, September II. -
George White. chairman of the demo-
cratic national committee, issued a
statement here in which he as
serted that more than twice as many
persons attended the Minnesota state
fair to hear the speech of Gov. Cox
there as paid admission to hear Sen
ator Harding. The statement added
that word had been received at the
democratic national headquarters that
paid admi ssions to the fair grounds
on the day Gov. Cox spoke were $4,000,
while there were only ~, 900 paid ad-
missions on the day Senator Harding
spoke.
This would seem to indicate the
relative strength Of the two candi-
dates in Minnesota, where less than
500 votes decided the states electoral
vote in 1916" declared Mr.. White.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-11
OFF NEW MEXICAN TICKET
Lieutenant Governor Named by G..
o. p. Has "Growing Family"

ALBUQUERQUE. N. NJ. September
r. Grille. nominated for
lieutenant governor by the republican
state convention. has sent letter to
Chairman George r. Craig of the
state central committee declining to
accept the nomination, giving as his
reason that he has a growing family
which must be supported from his
law business. which makes it impos-
sible for him to become a candidate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-11

ratification Of the federal suffrage
amendment. Vacancies in the legis-
lature were filled at that time.
Two legislative tickets ran close
races here. the "citixens" ticket de-
feating the peoples" ticket by a few
hundred votes. 1t has been charged
that the alleged ballot box manipu-
lators supported the winning ticket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-11
CAMERON AHEAD FOR SENATE
BY the Assoc;at ted Press.

PHOENIX. Ariz, September IL
With four of fourteen counties still
to be heard from. Ralph Cameron,
Phoenix. is leading E. S. Clark of
Prescott by 3S1 votes for the repub-
lican nomination for senator as a re-
suit of last Tuesdays primary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-11

Gen. kirkpatrick is unable to be
present in court.
Affects Choice Of I.eGislat0ra.
The investigation of the alleged
ballot box frauds was begun soon
after the primary, which was held
just before the Tennessee legislature
met in special session to consider
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-08-13

Good tires on your car are Just as
essential as good springs" declared
L. Y. Clark, sales manager of the
Kelly Tire Company, Kelly-Spring-
field tire distributors in Olympia and
Thurston county.
motor cars who once said that a
motor trip was only as enjoyable as
the engine and springs in the car and
the tires On it's Wheels" continued
Mr.. Clark. Nothing truer could be-
said, for there is nothing quite as
inconvenient when on pleasure trip
as to have q tire blow out or punc-
tured. Travelling during summer is
very hard on some tires because of
the great heat that is caused from
the friction with the hot gravel or
pavement.
Good tires are essential on every
car, no matter whether it is large or
small. The owner Of small car is
out for Just as much enjoyment as
the owner of the large car. and he
should insure that enjoyment by get
ting good tires.
Gar owners should be just as par
ticular in selecting their tires as
they are in selecting their car. One
is interdcpendent upon the other for
true motoring satisfaction. Some
owners who do but little driving
think that cheap tires serve just as
well, but test on standard tires
will show them different, I am sure"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-08-13

10 hold its own in foreign trade in
agricultural products. Even before
the Great War the exports of bread
stuffs were increasing each year. The
progress of American agriculture dur
ing the war is but an indication of
what can be done in the future if
prices of agricultural products are
high enough to enable the American
farmer to compete with other indus
| tries for labor"
1t is not to be expected of course.
that the abnormal demands of recent
years can long continue. Indeed, ship
ments of foreign foodstuHs to the
United States during recent months,
though small. indicate that Europe is
beginning to pass its maximum de-
mand. Cargoes of butter and more
than a hundred thousand sacks of
potatoes have come from Denmark
Australian and New Zealand mutton
has been diverted from English ports
and several cargoes have been shipped
direct. Egyptian onions are being OK
ported in prewar quantities, and
Roucmnia is again selling large guam
titles of grain to Italy and other Euro.
pean States.
The Bureau of Markets believes it
probable that after the 1920 harvest
Europe, for the most part, will be
back almost to prewar conditions, so
far as domestic production of food
stuffs is concerned. This does no.
mean that the demand for American
farm products is soon to be cut off.
There are world shortages of wheat
and cotton, particularly, and consc-
quently agricultural interests in this
country may look for steady for
eign demand for both these products.
The downward trend of American
exports of breadstuffs, meats, and
dairy products. which characterize the
decade from 1900 to 1909, causes
fear in some quarters that in short
time American farm products would
be little sought .by Europe. This
opinion is not supported, however.
by the record of the five years immcd-
lately preceding the war, in which
a decided change for the better was
manifest. particularly in our foreign
trade in breadstuffs. Wheat, corn,
oats, rye. barley, and their products
were exported in increasingly large
quantities, reaction that can not DE
attributed to war demands. Rather,
the explanation generally offered is
that an increasing proportion of
Europe was being industrialized. The
growing activity in manufactures
and the consequent drift from farms
to cities created a condition which
should continue for some years to
come
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-08-13
OUR ANNUAL FIRE LOSS

The disQuieting feature Of the
annual report of the National Board
of Fire Underwriters is that the per
capita property loss by fire in the
United States enormously exceeds
that of any other country in the
world. including Russia, and the loss
is increasing steadily. Leaving GU,
1906. when the exceptional San Fran.
cisco earthquake and fire destroyed
more than $200.O0O,0OO of material
assets, and in 1918, in which the fig
ures were adventitiously swelled by
plants, the loss incurred in 1919 was
the greatest, both total and per CAPT
tai, in our history. 1t was 325, 900
900, or approximately 100000 for
each day in the year.
In Great Britain in the same period
the per capita loss was the equiva-
lent of 81 cents. Leading countries
on the continent of Europe have not
reported as whole, but local figures
show no marked departure from the
records of past years. For some Of
these countries the last figures avail
able are: Russia,$1.1 France SIS
cents; Australia, 81 cents; Germany,
rs cents.
The difference is partly due to diff
erences in construction methods in
the countries cited, but the fact that
the situation is growing worse in the
U. S. instead of better cannot be
accounted for in this way, in the
face OF recent progress in fireproffing'
The view of an underwater of nation
al reputation, that by no means the
least important cause has been the
nervous temperament of our people,
is worth considering, as factor that
can be eliminated in time. The spirit
of haste is kin to that of carelessness,
which may rise to the height of
criminal neglect.
There is talk among firewriters OF
introducing the study Of fire proven
ton into the public schools. Perhaps
this would accomplish something. But
it would seem that well-thought-out
method of fixing civil responsibility
for preventable fires might offer a
more effective solution. Or both
methods might be tried. The fact
stands out that the destruction OF
$325,OOO,000 worth Of property by
fire, whether or not the loss is covered
by insurance, represents 100 per cent
waste.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-08-13
The Future OF Western Metals

Although western metal producers
are struggling to keep up production
in the face of an enormous increase
in production in costs, they show
little inclination to ward pessimism.
Gold is still the basis, actual or pros
pective, of the worlds inflated curren-
cies, and the demand for the yellow
metal was never more urgent than
now.
High authorities also predict that
in time the copper metal also Will
come into it's own.
The Engineering and Mining Jour
nal says: "A decade or more may
produce a condition in the copper
market similar to that now existing
in the petroleum industry.
I'VE appear to have now suffi-
cient number of copper mines TO
supply the demand, but some will be
worked out and disappear, and 1t is
problematical whether new mines can
be brought to production fast enough
to cope with the per capita increase
in the consumption OF copper.
: When we look at the ever-grow-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-08-13
WILL PUNGLE Up FOR
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES
Filing Fees of Labor People Who
Seek Office in September Primaries
to BE Paid by Central Body.

| Olympia Trades Council indicated
It's interest in the Labor people who
aspire to political honors via the re-
publican primaries and, at the regu-
lar meeting Wednesday night. appro-
priated funds with which to pay the
filing fees of such candidates. In ad-
dition to paying this fee. the good
qualities of the labor candidates viii
be preached to the voters.
The time is opportune for the wort. =
ing people to enter protest to warlikc
demonstrations upon the part of the
United States against Russia, thinks
the Trades Council, and, following a
suggestion along this line, the matter
was referred to the standing commit
tee on resolutions, with instructions
to report resolution and plan for
making such a protest effective.
A workers college will receive the
cooperation of the Trades Council
and special committee was chosen to
proomte the organization of such an
institution in Olympia. 1t is proposed
that this school shall function along
the lines followed with success in
Seattle and Tacoma.
The Council also took under con
sideration a proposal that a weekly
labor paper be established in Olympia.
A committee will handle the details
of this proposition. If the plan goes
through, the policy of the paper will
be directed by an official board chosen
by the Council, and the paper will be
recognized as official organ of the
Labor Movement of Olympia.
The Labor Day committee reported
satisfactory progress in all respects
except on the question of transporta
ton. 1t appears that the park board
has granted to the Morris Motor COM
pany monopoly of the transportation
to and from the park, and the Labor
Day committee challenges the pro-
priety of such an arrangement 1t is
announced that Showdown" will
probably be forced on this ISSUE.
Ina P. Williams of Yakima, ex-
member of the state legislature, has
been secured to make the Labor Day
address this year, and it is said that
one other speaker may be secured.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-08-13
LET US CLEAR LAND
Az AND BUILD HOMES

DR.. e. T. Mathes, candidate for
governor in the democratic prima-
ries, recently made the following
statement in a public address:
lone Of the greatest needs in our
state today is the rapid development
of our agricultural lands. both in
eastern and western Washington.
But the day is past when the private
individual can put water upon his
little farm, or when the isolated
farmer cares to clear his land In
western Washington by the sheer
strength of his own hands. We arc
living in q day Of cooperation and
consolidation. and some larger unit
of society must make the land ready
for the home builder. Home owners
as a class are saving, industrious,
public spirited and law-abiding citi-
zens.
Statistics tell us that better chill
dren are reared in homes owned by
the parents. Then again. home MAX
ing is woman's strongest impulse, and
this lifelong interest finds it's best
expression where the family may live
year after year in its own home. The
home with ample garden tract, gives
opportunity not only for added in
come, but also for self-expression.
and above all it brings a deep sense
of security and contentment.
"The efforts of private parties anc
corpora tons to bring relief from the
present social disorder, unrest and
congestion in our cities, by tempo
rary housing schemes, while good in
themselves, will not finally solve the
problem. The opportunities offered
are not uniform, and homes for rent
do not at best offer desirable form
of investment. There must, then, be
community Of interest behind the
enterprise to guarantee confidence
and stability as we'll as insure rea-
sonable cost. The state then, 1t
seems to me. must, in some safe man
ner, provide the opportunity 1or
every industrious citizen to buy 3
home and pay for it upon terms that
can be met by his individual income.
The building OF five thousand new
rural homes in our state every year
for ten years will make Washington
the happiest and most prosperous
state in the Union"
DR.. Mathes mas for many years
shown his interest in the common
people and has many practical ideas
which, il put into effect. would be OF
great benefit to the state. With his
sincerity and executive ability. II
elected governor. he will be able to
accomplish practical results.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-08-13
f0REICN TRADE ASSURED
N MANY FARM PRODUCTS
nesnite Reimbursement American Far.
mer Can Look for Foreign Market
Similar to Prewar Years.

In the mass of contradictory rum
orc forecasts, and estimates. are there
onv simple outstanding facts regard
ing conditions of European agricult-
rre and Europes demand for Amer
ican farm products on which one can
rely?
Fortunately fairly definite an.
ever can be given to this question
which the American farmer is asking
with earnestness just now, because he
;s concerning himself more and more
with general marketing conditions
as we'll as with problems of product
ion. His interest is extending be-
ond the demands of his locality and
state, and he wants to know some
thing of foreign conditions. for recent
years have shown wildly how directly
they affect farm prices and profits.
II the foreign market for agriculi-
ural products is soon to vanish, as
some reports might lead one to be-
]ieve, the American farmer wants to
know it. Likewise, if considerable
demand is to continue, he should be
informed of the fact.
There is no denying that many
aspects Of Americas foreign trade can
not be foretold accurately, but all is
not uncertainty. A few facts, partic
ularly regarding agriculture, are out
standing, and upon these the farmer
can place good measure of reliance.
The Bureau of Markets of The United
States Department Of Agriculture.
having carefully surveyed the fields,
states that there need be no alarm
as to the ability Of the United States