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Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-20
MILLERAND AGREES
TO ACCEPT OFFICE
(By Associated Press,

PARIS. Sept. 20.-Premier Alex
ander Millerand agreed today to be a
candidate for the presidency of the re-
public to succeed President Deschanel
who has rendered his resignation.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-20

Cotton has been grown Ill India
since beyond the memory of man.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-20

The present ruling family of Japan
came to the throne in 660 B. c.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-20

Chicago normal ann factov
output is valued at So ,000.G Geo. goo.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-20

TIE Prince Wales is always a
member of the knights of the Garter.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-20

The cowbird, like the cuckoo, lays
its eggs in nests of other birds.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-20

Quebec produces by far the greater
part of the worlds asbestos.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-20

The worlds diamonds would all GO
in 4 box making an eight-foot cube.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-20
WINE CONSUMPTION
SHOWS DECREASE

WASHINGTON Sept. 2O.-Con-
sumptions of wines and liquors in the
United States in 1919 was less per
capita than during any year since
1870, according to estimates of the
department of commerce.
In 1870 the amount was ~ gal
ions per capita rising to 22.79 gal
ions in both 1907 and 1911 and falling
20 9.17 gallons last year.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-14
ILLINOIS REPUBLICANS
SETTLE SCRAP AT POLLS

Springfield. Ill.,, Sept. 1i.-Closing a
campaign naked by unusual political
| rancor. particularly In republican
| ranks, some B5OO,00O voters In Illinois
are getting feady today for the state
primaries tomorrow
state officers and the various state dis
trct Office folders will be nominated.
Women, who vote for the first time for
all Offices -, promise the surprise in the
political egg shell.
From canvass OF the situation here
II is predicted that close TO million
female voters will come to the polls.
In striking contrast to the blaze Of
anlmosity emanating from the republi-
John G. Oglesby, the two leading q. o.
T. gubernatorlal asprants, democrats
are sailing along In tranquility with
former United States Senator James
Hamilton LOWS at the helm for the
governorship.
Political dopesters estimated most
OF the 100000 voters viii cast their
ballots tomorrow.
The polls open promptly at A. m.
and close ut 4 p, m.
Hero. are tho leading candidates In
the field for tho more important offices;
United States Senator--Frank IT,
Smith, Burnett NJ. Chiperfled, william
y. Mckinley, republicans; Robert EN-
met Burke, Peter A, Waller. demo-
Gratis,
Governor-John G. ogleshv. Len
Small, Oscar Carlstrom, republicans;
James Hamilton Lewis, Barrett o'Hara,
democrats.
Congressman. at -LhrEe--WillIam II.
Mason, Richard Yates, John j. Brown,
republicans; William ~ Baltz, William
Murphy. G, s. Schneider, democrats.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-14

torney Horace osment, declined to ac-
cept the payment. The refusal of the
trustee 10 receive the taxes rendered
VIII result IN the institution Of a friend
" lawsuit 10 test and clear UP the, mas
ter. Col. ]. II. Acklen has been re-
tanned TO institute the suit. The suit,
i Is understood. will be hled in a few
days, so as TO set an early hearing be-
iore the supreme court. which meets
In Knoxvills Sept 20.
The law comforting municipal and
presidential suffrage upon the''wcmen
OF Tennessee does not require a poll
tax The question Of whether they, Will
be required to pay II under the federal
amendment is not clear. "A.
Mr.. Bell in discussing his refusal to
accept the tax rendered by Mrs. Kenny
and Mrs. Kimbrough, said;
Il told the ladies' that | could not ac-
cept the money and showed them the
opinion of the county attorney written
on Sept. .. | had reason TO believe
such tender might be made me and
l had previously asked him for this
opinion. This opinion will govern my
action In the future in such cases"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-14

III needed caulpmend while ne urged
tat the appropriate OF $685. 900 for
Hilqings at the girls chool be not ex-
ended until a new te had Been Sc
Itured.
Educational progres in the state was
discussed In an intending manner. the
governor outlining 10 system deve-
oped under the school code OF 1918 and
the progress made termed epoch
making. III las attacted the atten-
ton Of the entire coutry," he declared
During the YER. he hid, adult litter
acy campaigm were conducted IN if-
teen counties and 500 illlterates were
Taught 10 IeGc ana whte, and, notwith-
standing tho infavo1bie building con-
ditions, approximately 81 900 900 have
been expende for TIL erection and re-
pair of ruralschoolsl
The efflciety existing In the system
Is gree tly autnented. the governor said,
by several utoward Conditions, notably
the shortage OF teachers, "Since the
World war nls shortage has been de-
veloping. | promises for the coming
year to- be greater than heretofore
Teachers &c leaving schools, not
through chico. but from necessity
For the yeall918-l9 the average annual
salary of wite teachers In our rural
schools was for men, s472; for women.
1912. Ihcuing the cities, the aver
age was. folmen, $500; for women, 1915.
In the coloJd schools the average was
lower. Malfesty, teachers are leav-
ing schools1ecauso they cannot live on
the meagersalaries paid, because they
can securemore liberal compensation
In other Cllings. Gnskilled labor Is
better paidfor even manual work"
HmedIes Suggested.
AS a reledy for the situation the
governor sid only one thing was left,
N "A In IN oil aYh -. l..
resctie andserve for inadequate COM
pensat ion, hlc pctrotlc citizens make
or the adequate support OF
tho SCHOOL, Adequate support Is i'm
possible uiler existing conditions and
limitations.
A slmila situation exists with re-
gard to tn schools with higher learn
ng, the everhor said. Referring to
he appropriations made In 1919 for ex-
,anslon OF shese institutions, the exec
ltive said hey were wholly Inadequate
md withor going into the question OF
cekihE additional revenue bills he suR-
rested tina II the legislature deemed
I advlsabs that an appropriation OF
500, 900 fol these would meet his favor,
o be disursed as the budget COM
mission say at, according to the ind-
idual neeIs OF the schools.
The message was concluded by ref
renee to he finance, revenue and tax
tlon system OF he state, Gov. Kilby |
ssertlng hat for the first time in many |
ears the state Was operating without |
aving 10 pay Interest on floating |
ebt. we are operating on cash |
asis," M said, land discounting our |
Ills wheh discounts are allowed. We |
} not owe a dollar In unpaid warrants |
: bills, We do not owe a dollar of |
proved money, and have every rea-
IN to bdieve TINT we can pass through
10 yeai without borrowing despite
addit on Of 81 100000 IN appropria-
ons. which become due during the en-
Ing fiscal year." ~
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-14
. KILBY'S ADDRESS
TO ALA. SOLONS.
Urges Laws to Permit Women
to Register and Vote--De-
ploreS Crime Wave.
SPECIAL SESSION STARTS
Urges Constitutional Conven
tion to Revise Present
Instrument.

Montgomery, Ala, Sept. 14--(spe
ial.)--Addressing members OF the Ala
bama legislature. called into ertraordi-
nary session. shortly after the two
houses had organized this afternoon,
Gov. Thomas Il. Kilby pointed to an
alarming increase in crime over the
state, urging an enlarged approprla-
ton for the special law enforcement
department. which was created in 1919
and whose duties have been confined
largely to putting down violations OF
the prohibition laws.
From communication recently
submitted to me by the state prison
inspector. based upon monthly county
jail reports and other special informa-
ton given by sherlfs. It is shown that
during the first six months OF the pres
emit fiscal year there has been an In
crease in commitments TO the jails OF
SO Ia per cent. over the same period
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-14

for the year l0ls-19 distributed Al
Follows; White males. 20 per cent: ne.
gfo males, SS per cent negro females
~ per cent, with n decrease OF two
Analysis OF Causes.
In analyzinR the causes assigned
for this increase the report suggests
that we. In Alabama, along with the
| people OF other states, are In condi-
ton OF unrest and perturbation such
as, unfortunately follows all great CON
| hagrations. There is no clearly defined
cause for this state OF being. il is
clear, however. that 4 is the duty OF
the state TO afford its citizens every
POSSIBLE protection against this wave
OF lawlessncss."
Discussing the efficacy OF the de.
partmcnt which operates separately
from county and municipal police ON
Gals, the governor pointed out that
from Nov. l, 1919, 10 Aug 1, 1920, 500
arrests had been made, OF which 4s3
were for violations Of the prohibition
law. Property seized and destroyed
included 70,3S2 gallons of beer, 1889
pints Of near beer, 767 gallons Of whs-
Ky, 12i Illicit distlllcries while fines of
Sls,962 were assessed, An additional
appropriation of 100000 per annum for
the. department was recommended
The above was one OF twelve sub
jects embraced In the proclamation Of
the chief executive convoking the leg |
stature In extraordinary session, the |
first constituting the emergency
deemed existing and making II neces-
sary, dealing as II did with the re-
moval OF the discrimination against
citizens OF the state IN exercising the
right of suffrage by reason OF sex, On
his question the governors opening
remarks were as follows;
THE immediate occasion for this
session Is tho emergency created by
hc ratification of the Nineteenth
amendment TO the Constitution OF the
United states, Prompt action is nee
'ssary for the removal OF dlscrimlna-
ion against citizens Of the state on
iccount Of sex, in order that the
women Of Alabama who are qualified
inder our constitution may be granted
he privilege of voting In the Novem-
er elections" Measures to this end ,
VII authorize the reopening OF regis ,
ration books in the sixty seven coun- !
les OF the state for the purpose OF
clustering women qualified. a special
oatd OF registrars to be created in
ach county
Five Subjects.
Five subjects embraced In the proc Z
n1atlon dealt with defective laws I,
assed In 1919 and which were held y
or were threatened bv =
JASON OF the defects and we're but i
lefty referred to- Another legislative a
lactmcnt sought by the governor :,
,als with the converting OF n consti- /,
Itional convention, and on this point r
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-14

tors over which there IL no control, but
when a set OF persons deliberately
throw a monkey-wrench In the strug-
Cling wheels OF an infant stat, IKE
Montana. the furrowed brows OF the
business men, big and little, the prop
erty owner and the pioneer, are thor
ougbly comprehensive II hurts,
The democratic press which predomi-
mates in this state is either lukewarn
or hostile 10 the state ticket OF demo
maries. For a while II looked AS II the
Nonpartisan leaguers would select the
republican state machinery as then
prey in the primaries, just as In North
Dakota.
There are some democrats who ere
Interested in national politics who think
the affillation with the Nonpartisan
league absolutely assures the state to
Cox. But there are others VINO wonder
II much Of the Nonpartisan league
vote will not go TO Christiansen, the
labor candidate for president or Debs.
Different From North Dakota.
For one thing North Dakota Is
homogenlus. Farmer and labor have
an altogether different set OF aims.
Moreover, the big copper companies,
not amateurs in the game of fighting
radicals. They have strange way OF
taking radicals to their bosoms and,
while the business interests OF North
Dakota have finally organized to night
the Nonpartisan league, and have al
ready scalped a few state offices. the
es and money power in Mon
tana is already well equipped to handle
the Nonpartisan league, even II II should
happen TO get possession on the state
next autumn.
coNs Speeches Criticized.
Neither the Cox nor Roosevelt trip
set this state on fire with excitement
Criticism of the speeches
and texts chosen for Montana was heard
by the writer not only among republi-
cans but democrats.
Some of the radicals who are sup
posed to be supporting the democratic \
national ticket weren't won by Gov.
Coxs boasts about his failure to use
the bayonet TO settle labor disputes.
They are inclined to regard Cox and
wilson as Identical.
Also, while Gov, Cox pledged himself |
TO plead the Irish cause before the
eague OF nations II he were elected, |
riends OF Irish freedom declined TO be |
satisfied with that, and some OF them |
that Cox wouldn't do. They |
haven't any assurance that Harding is |
my more friendly to the Irish than is |
COX but around Butte many Irish DEM
'crats say they will vote for the repub-
lean presidential nominee.
All these reflections from the demo-
ratio party are expected to be made
Ip by the new votes that will be cast
" former republicans who are part
u the Nonpartisan league movement.
nd who in their anxiety to put the
aid league In power will vote the
traight democratic ticket presidential
lectors and all. Gov. Cox's chances of
arrying the state are unquestionably
etter than those Of Senator Harding
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-14
WAR HERO HONORED

Florence. Ala, Sept H.-(Special.)--
Senator y. A. Rogers left last night for
Montgomery for the special session of
the legislature, He says that the first
thing on the program will be to make
provisions for the women Of Alabama
to vote. He thinks that the session
may he prolonged as there will no
doubt be number OF local bills intro
duced, II have one in my pocket now"
said tho senator.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-14
PROPOSE TO TEST
POLL TAX LAW
Mrs. Kenny and Mrs. Kim
brough Try to Pay Taxes,
But Fail.

Nashville, Sept. 1.-THE question OF
whether women shall pay poll taxes
for 1919 is to be tested through the
courts. Monday afternoon IRIS. John
NJ. Kenny and Mrs. D. T. Kimbrough
went to the office OF County Trustee a.
B. Bell and rendered him the amount
OF 1919 poll tax. The county trustee,
acting under the opinion of County At
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-14
why Suffer
With Piles 2
No Matter II Won Have Tried Many
Others There still In Hope I'm
Pyramid Pile Suppositorfes.

Try Pyramid Just as quickly az
you can. II should give quick relief
and has saved many from an opera
, 1920-02-11
DEAFNESS
And Noises I'm The Head.

II YOU ARE A SUFFERE-Go 70
your Local Druggist and order CON
GENERATED SOURDAL, price no
per tin. This New remedy gives almost
Immediate relief, and quickly effects a
permanent cure. 1t penetrates to The
actual seat of the complaint, AID has
completely cured many cases which We're
considered hopeless Ii your Chemist
does not YET stock 1SOURDAL', do not
accep any substitute, out SEND money
order for a supply directsto The SOUR
DALI DISTRIBUTING co.. SO STA
ITON ROAD, CROYDON, SURREY,
ENG, and "a package will be mailed per
return with 1ull directions.
, 1920-02-11

"Of course. a life insurance company
can not grant insurance at less than cost,
bur the Government offers insurance to
soldiers and sailors at less than it would
cost the Government to grant that in
surance (that is because the Government
hears all expenses Of management, etc.
The Government is justified in this Iiber-
ality in consideration of the fact that
these soldiers and sailors have risked
their lives, or have been willing to risk
their lives, for the benefit of the Nation.
All this 9eing SO, t is obviously expedi-
ent for soldiers and sailors to take all the
insurance offered by the Government at
the low rate charged.
The company whose secretary made
the above statement has instructed all its
agents to refuse to take applications
from soldiers and sailors until they have
taken the full amount OF the new Gov
erAmenf Insurance to which thcy are
entitled"
, 1920-02-11
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
BUREAU OF WAR RISK i i@nTJssGUJBR RANCE
LNR-2l0 B 1-12-20
REINSTATEMENT. OF WAR RISK
INSURANCE WITHIN 10 MONTHS
SILL HOLDS GOOD

To rel eve any confusion that may exist
in the minds Of former service menon ac-
count OF the special provision OF lapsed
War Term insurance when author
lied reinstatement up to December 81,
1919, regardless of date of discharge,
ann luncement is made by Director r. q.
ChOlmeley Jones of the Bureau OF War
Risk Insurance chat che provisions for
reinstatement of lapsed or Cancelled in
surance, vi hin IL months from date of
discharge, upon payment of only two
months premiums on the amount Of in
surance to be reins ated, provided th4
insured is in as good health as at the date
of discharge or expiration OF the grace
period whichever is the later date, and
so staless ln his application, still hold
good.
lhe provision that discharged service
men are permitted to relnstate at any
time within three calendar months fol-
lowing the month Of discharge by merely
paying the two months premiums, with
out making a formal application or a
statement as to health is also still in
force.
The provisions for reinstatement do
not protect a man until he actually re
instases. Il he waits he may not be
in as good health as he was at the time
OF discharge and consequently may not
be able TO secure reinstatement.
Don't put off reinstatement Do it now.
, 1920-02-11

Director r G. Cholmeley-J of the
Bureau Of War Risk Insurance announced
today tnat misleading and incorrect sta,e-
ments relative to the parmanency OF Gov
m Insurance are Uelng circulated
by individuals apparently engaged In at
tempted twisting CT insurance, A
specific and typical report received by
the Director was 40 the effect that some
of these individuals had boarded a naval
vessel at Philadelphia and had told the
sailor thar Governments Insurance would
NOT be good after five years.
Government life Insurance for veter-
ans Of the great war is a permanent
position" said Director Cholmeley Jones.
misleading statements nave been made
to the effect that Govern ment Insurance
will cease a the end OF five Years. after
the war, or chat it will be turned over to
priv re companies. Such statements are
absolutely false and without foundation.
Here is, however, a requirement that
the temporary term insurance head DUR
ing the war which increased IN cost from
year to year, be changed or converted IN
to one or the SIX permanent forms OF GOV
ernmert Life Insurance, Ordinary life,
20-payment life, 30 payment~llfe, 2O-year
endowment, 30-year endow nent, or en-
d Nment at age 62} within five years at
ter the formal declaration of peace by
proclamation of the President, if the in
sured desires to continue TO be protected.
ThiS permanent INSURANCE oes not IN
crease in premium cost as the insured
grows older.
%"Improper conduct by the individuals
| hav.. re'erred to is in direct opposition
to the attitude of the great life insur
ance companies, which is embraced in a
statement by the secretary Of ohaeof the
large companies, VIII recently said:
, 1920-02-11
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dents nor does he necessarily endorse them.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-09
How Much Tobacco
VIII My Heart Stand?
A Question vial to Every Nan VIC smOkes or &c

tariIy endure. To quit the habit
make Il easy for yourself by getting
Nfcotol tablets and taking them as
directed The habit really quits you
and its departure Is a pleasure equal
20 its indulgence
II you want to know how much
easier It is to quit the habit with
Nocotol than without it. 90 twenty
four hours without tobacco and note
what an effort Il costs you, then be-
gin using Il as usual and take Nicotol
tablets. At the end OF a week dis
continue smoking or chewing for a
day and it is probable you VIII have
no desire TO resume. At least your
desire viii be greatly diminished and
another week or two should make u
not only possible. but a pleasure. 70
quit
NOTEs DR.. Counor. formerly Of Johns
Hopkins Hospital. under whose advice
Nicotol has often been used. said when
this statement was shown 20 him Il have
known Nicot0i 20 conquer the tobacco
habit IN less than ten days time and 7
can therefore recommend 10 highly"
when the doctors statement was shown 20
one OF our leading druggists he said;
-'Nicotol is truly a wonderful remedy for
the tobacco habit. way ahead Of anything
ICED by the manufacturers TO refund the
money TO every dissatisfied customer and
we would not permit the use Of our name
unless the remedy possessed unusual
merit" Nicotoi Is sold en- this city under
an ironclad mouey-hacz guarantee by an
up-to-date druggists. including Kelly d
Pollard and Scott White and Co--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-09
WARNS PEOPLE NOT
To TOLERATE COLDS
AND GATARRH
Says Simple Home-Made Recipe
That Is Not Expensive VIII
Stop Discharge and
Heal Sore, InfIamed
Membrane.

II you have a cold in the head. or
suffer from unclean catarrh, don't
experiment. but get thres-Quarters OF
an ounce OF MenthOlized Arcine right
away from any druggist
Pour this into a pint bottle and fiji
the bottle with water that has been
boiled.
Snuff or spray twice daily into the
sore nostrils and gargle the throat at
the same time.
This IS the advice OF a prominent
Kentucky pharmacist who has lived
70 see many thousands OF people use
10 with the most gratifying results.
All over the United States people
are making this good medicine in
their 'oWn homes and saving money,
as well as putting the lining OF the
nose and throat in such a healthy
and clean condition that the germs OF
influenza viii have the hardest time
to gain a foothold.
People who have Catarrh or cold
in the head are always In danger.
for II is easy work for germs to
thrive and multiply in the raw mem
brane which always exists when
there Is a discharge from the nos
trils.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-09
Red RiUe7- Lands
Give Promise OF
Big Production

Wichita Falls. Texas, Feb. 9.-A
promising sand has been encountered
in the United Chief OIL company's
well. block $50, waggoner colony
lands. near the Red river. and north
west Of Iowa Park at a depth of 1000
feet This test is five miles from the
nearest production and If the well be-
comes a producer IL will be the means
Of proving a large tract in that
neighborhood-
The Clois Green and Bob WaEgoner
well in block S21 is making 1900 bar
rels instead of 1000 barrels as
previously reported. II is the best
completion in the field for several
weeks and is an offset TO the General
OIL company's discovery we'll
In Tillman county, Oklahoma. the
Fisher Whaley test just across the
Red river from the Burkburnett
northwest field is expected to be com
pleted within the next 10 days, &C
cording TO information obtained from
the drillers- The well is now at
depth Of 1850 feet
Operations Inc the Alberta district
are being delayed on account Of the
present condition Of the roads and
much sickness among workers
throughout the field. It has been i'm
possible 10 obtain the necessary cas-
ing for the Alberta test and Il is
likely to be several weeks now be-
fore the well can be completed.