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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
8 CONTESTS TO co
To CONVENTION
Big Field of Candidates Makes
Primary Nominations Doubtful
on Government and Lieu
tenant Goyernorship.
No CHOICE LIKELY ON
FIRST AND SECOND PLACES
GoyernOrship and Lieutenant Cover,
nOrship Votes to be Divided
Among Four Candidates for
each Nomination.

Des Moines. lathe statewide
primary for the election of candi-
dates for state, district and county
Offices is just two weeks away and
campaigning promises to be lively
during these remaining weeks. 1t is
the weeks just preceding the pri-
mary which count, the experienced
campaigner realizes, for it is only
AS the primary draws near that the
voter really makes an appraisal of
the men offering their services as
public servants.
The indications now are that not
only the republican nomination for
governor but also for lieutenant gov
ernor and auditor will go TO the con
vention. There are four candidates
for each one of these nominations,
each with a considerable following,
and the chances are that not one OF
them will receive the necessary 35
per cent in the primary.
Kendall, Deems, Havner and Moore
are apparently evenly enough match
ed during these closing weeks so that
there will not be any substantial
swinging over to any one candidate.
For lieutenant governor the con-
tenders are Wallace II. Arney, of
Marshalltown; John Hammill, of
Britt; w. F. Moore, of Guthrie Gen.
ter. and Senator James NJ. Wilson,
of Centerville.
For auditor they are F. j. ALDER, of
Des Moines; E. S. Gose, of Jefferson;
W. E. Leland, of Marshalltown, and
Glenn C. Haynes, of Mason City.
The Deems men are claiming an
advantage if the nomination goes TO-
the convention. The other candidates
however, dispute this. They say
Deems bases his claim largely on the
assumption that because few of the
Lowden men on the delegation to
the national convention are for
Deems the Deems influence will be
strong in the state convention. The
other candidates declare there are no
logical grounds for such an assump-
ton.
Public interest in the primary
largely centers in the governorship
and the United States senatorship.
With Senator Cummins challenging
ais opponents on labor issues he in
terest in the Cummins- Brookhart
contest is in fact more keen than in
any other political fight which will
be passed on in the primaries.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
THE PRESIDENTIAL CONVEN.
TIONS.
These Conventions Assemble a Body
OF Very Able Men From Each
Party.

Probably nowhere on earth is a
public gathering held that is so in
t2resting as q national convention
of one of the leading political parties
OF the United States. In no other
gathering is so much history made
in so short time. No other as
semblage is so picturesque and dra-
matte. Its cheering and yelling
crowds, it's flamboyant oratory, its
irtense strife of Contending factions
its mysterious subterranean influ-
ences, it's dramatic surprises, make
Up a wonderful battle of social and
political forces.
Considered as a means for getting
good government, these conventions
lave faults. They are used too much
to draw visitors in the cities where
they are held. They are not conyen-
ed to draw trade for hotel men and
other business interests, but to make
decisions of far reaching importance.
They would work under much
more favorable conditions in some
small hall, sufficient merely to seat
delegates, alternates, and press re-
representatives.. The custom of organ
ling gallery demonstrations to yell
by the hour for favorite candidates,
is an obstacle to careful deliberaticr.
The fact that the supporters Of
enc candidate can holler twice as
long as those of another proves
rothing. Howlers can be hired cheap.
Such demonstrations are not con-
sistant with the dignity of such a
gathering and they interfere with its
work.
In spite of all eXtravagances, these
conventions assemble a body of very
able men from each party. The
average of brains is higher than
that of Congress. The conventions
thus constituted interpret fairly well
the drift of American sentiment.
Only big man can expect to salts
e requirements which they
exact of a presidential candidate.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
Gibson for Attorney General.

paul S. Junkin in Creston Adver-
tiser-Gazette.)
The announcement that former
Senator B. j. Gibson of Corning is
to make the race for the republican
nomination for attorney general will
be received with pleasure and salts
faction by the people of this part OF
the state and by all others who know
him. His strength will by no means be
confined to southwestern Iowa, for
he has friends and supporters in all
parts of the state, but if he is to win
success it is from this part Of the
state that his most loyal and en-
thusiastic support must come. And
il will come, for Mr.. Gibson is the
kind of a man who receives loyal. and
enthusiastic support, not only be-
cause of his qualities as a citizen
hut also because Of his fitness for the
Office he seeks.
Mr.. Gibson is a clean and upright
young man, a patriotic and useful
citizen, a strong and loyal republi-
can and a successful and well
equipped lawyer. He was captain OF
the Corning company when the boys
were on the border in the trouble
with Mexico and was a captain and
operations officer in the Seventy
second U. S. Infantry during the
great war. He was a member of the
Iowa senate; resigning to enter the
service of his country in the world
war. He is a lawyer Of broad and
successful experience and a man OF
good judgment and good sense and
balance. He is splendidly equipped
for service as attorney general and
# nominated and elected will un.
doubleday make fine record in
Office. He is the kind of a man whom
his friends can support without
apologies or explanations and we be,
lieye that without question he is the
strongest of the candidates for the
Office.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
ERNEST R. MOORE

He is a business man with
business ideas. He has had the
needed experience in public af-
fairs to make a good Governor.
He favors law to curb wildcat
stock selling in the state, the
elimination of non-essential state
commissions. the announcement
of agriculture, the enactment of
just laws for the settlement Of
industrial disputes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
Function of an Alarm Clock.

Persons who doubt the existence of
an English sense of humor should con-
slider the following: Whether an
alarm clock is household requisite or
an article of furniture caused a
lengthy discussion in a British court
recently, according to the Manchester
Guardian. If it were found to be a
household requisite dealer charg-
ed with making excess profits could
be convicted under the profiteering
law; If 1t were found to be merely an
article Of furniture, the profiteer
would go free. After much learned de-
bate, 1t was decided that inasmuch
as hot water bottle, which puts one
to sleep, was classed as a household
requisite falling under the provisions
Of the profiteering act, an alarm clock,
which rouses one from sleep, should
logically be classed In the same cate
CORY. And 'the case was RENTED to
the magistrate to convict"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
A Magnificent Investment.

Before the war government bonds
sold on about three per cent basis
To get anything about as secure as
a government bond, people were usu-
ally content with four per cent in
tiest.
Now some, issues of Liberty bonds
are selling, considering the fact that
Trey we'll be paid off at par on matu-
r:ty, to net nearly 61a per cent. II
would seem to the Public Opinion
that man who had money available
or could save it, docs not show much
sense if he fails to take advantage
of such a chance. Such opportuni.
ties do not occur more than once in
a life time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
Wasted Products.

One of the basic products that is
not being turned out in sufficient
quantities to supply the world S
needs, is cotton. Yet great quanti-
ties of this precious staple are vast
ed.
Cotton is hauled to local stations
where it often remains for long
periods, lying on the ground or in
uncovered sheds, unprotected from
the weather. This form of loss,
called country damage" is estimat-
ed at $75,0O0,OOO annually.
When the cotton is baled and the
bales are handled, there is a similar
Carelessness. 1t. is dragged about
with hooks, dumped about needless
ly, and in such ways is estimated to
suffer a damage of $500. 900, 900
annually.
This is only one form of the an
nual bill of waste. If the handling
OF all the other staples could be
similarly analiZed, it would show
losses running into the billions.
Much Of it is pure heedlessness. The
effort should be made to impress
every business man and every work
YER, that the people can not be pros
porous while these losses go on I'M
checked.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
Financial Trouble Looms Ahead

The financial situation in this
country is ten times harder to under
stand than the problems we had in
Coins Financial School" back in
the nineties.
Take Liberty bonds. One finance
expert says the reason they are down
in price is because they never were
worth the price they sold GA. II that
is true, then there has been fraud,
and the way to make amends for
that is to give the bonds an earning
power that will make them sell for
their face. OF course, if the interest
rate Of the bonds is raised somebody
will have to pay it, and the twenty
millions who bought bonds will have
to do their share of paying the extra
interest on their own bonds, but
many small holders will have a
chance to dispose of their bonds at
par, which would be satisfaction
and big help in paying off some
note or other, given maybe Tor money
to pay sick bills and drawing high
rate of interest. Being compelled to
take $50 for 500 U. s. bond has
a tendency to make a man a bolshe-
visit.
The worst of it is that officials of
Wilson's administration probably
knew when the bonds were issued
that they were not worth their face
value.
The action of the much Wanted
federal reserve system is going to be
watched pretty closely. Having made
imitation easy it remains to be seen
whether the system can be employed
as a means of defation without caus-
ing a panic.--New Hampton Gazette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
Giant AirpIanes.

Airplanes of the future. required to
make long overland journeys, will be
specially built for this purpose, prob
ably multiple engined, with fuel sup
ply capable Of "a hours or more. In.
deed it is possible to build such type
of craft at the present time, flying
hundreds OF miles with unfailing reg
ularity over deserts, mountains, cities
and villages in all kinds of weather
with an absolute freedom from danger,
which is more or less prevalent in war
type airplanes in use at the present
time. The cost of the upkeep of an
airplane and the salaries of the pilots
and mechanics to keep the machine In
order would soon be paid for out of
the sums now given for slower rail
and boat transportation, for horses,
carts, pack trains, etc, necessary for
desert transportation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
DANISH DEMON OF INSOMNIA
Physician Declares "BaImy Sleep"
May Be Obtained by Following
Advice He Gives.

The other day a medical man, con.
suited by patient who feared insom-
mia, instead of prescribing the expect
ed drug, merely told his patient how
to sleep. The threatened insomnia
was banished, says London Answers.
One should lie on the right side
not because this affects the heart but
because it relieves pressure on the
digestive organs. But the right side
is not "a full right" There should
be slight tilt to the left, so that the
right shoulder blade, and not just the
shoulder, takes the weight.
The proper position is to elevate
the feet three inches or so higher than
the head and just to "crook" the legs
slightly. Head pillows should not
be used, or but just a small one. And
that should come under the neck.
Natures pillow is the sleeper's own
arm, curved.
Bed clothing should be just sufii-
cient for warmth. Overweight or over
tightness-some sheets are tucked in
much too tightly-induce restlesSness,
which may easily develop into insom.
mia, which is as much a habit as a
disease.
Each individual has nervous sys-
TEN which is his own and unlike any
one else's. 1t is, therefore, advisable,
in the case Of persistent inability to
sleep, to move the bedstead. Try an
east-west position, instead Of a north
south, or vice-versa.
The sleeping result may surprise
you.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
An After-War Bride.

A returned soldier and his sweet
heart called on judge to marry them.
The judge married them, and, appar-
emily satisfied with his work, he said
to Vic, salute the bride" For an
instant the groom was flustered. Then
he took two steps to the rear, came to
distinct halt, clicked his heels to.
gether and gave Mrs. Vic one of the
"doughboys' finest" "0h, well, |
guess that will have to do" sighed the
Judge as he signed the license.-Argo-
naut.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
Looms Buy FOrds.

Over in Loon, Iowa, is one of the
Ford. Motor Company's most inter
esting dealers-Mrs. NJ. P. Estes,
who sells somthing like 500 Ford
cars yearly, to say nothing of the
Fordson tractors she sells. Her only
regret is that the company couldn't
promise her more than 800 cars this
year. She is said to be one of the
three most successful women auto
mobile dealers in Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
Last Resort.

Press Agent-Ive done everything !
could. I'll admit that | cannot think
up any more publicity stunts.
Movie Actress-Oh, dear, suppose
III even have to marry you to get a
little publicity again. SIN, divorces
do make splendid advertising-F.'m
Fun.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
Basket Social and Program.

A basket social and program will
be held on June 9, at Glenwood
school No. 8. Ladies please bring
baskets. Everybody invited.
Blanche NARROW, Teacher.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-02
Christian Science Services.

Wednesday evening IestlHUHldI
Meetings 3 D. m.
SUNDAY 10:45 a. m
Subject, God the DULY Cause and
Creator"
Sunday school IL O'Clock.
Reading Room open Wednesday
and Saturday from 2 to 4.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-17
ARREST EX-FIREMEN
WHO MADE ATTACK
ON THE VOLUNTEERS

Memphis. Tenn. July 1.-two former
CITY rircmcn were arrested today on
charge or having attacked r volunteer
fireman who had been on duty since yes
tcrdav when the rity'S regular fire de-
partment MS members Of the fire lighters
union, resigned.
charged with turning in false alarm
another fireman with two companies
also was taken into custody.
No fires Of importance occurred TO-DAY.
Citizens who volunteered for duty were
stationed at engine houses throughout
tho city. Seven members Of IN" Nash
viIlr fire department. under tho direction
Of their chief. arrived today for icmro-
rary duty hrrc. Others from Nashville"
rs we'll rs experienced fire fighters from
knoXvillc and Cincinnati. city Officials
said. would be here shortly to offer their
services.
More than Scvnnty-fivc experienced
mon living IN Memphis. according To city
authorities. have applied for places in
the fir" department which is being re,
organized. city officials today h"clarch
that all mon who resigned would he
barred from tho rcorEanized department.
Louis Gait. proprietor Of small store
WAS hound over to the grand jury today
on a charge OF arson. Polio" charge
thu, oil soaked excelsior was found by
volunteer fircmcn during a fire at The
Gait store.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-17

Yesterday at Washington Manager Harry Corcoran OF the
Wheeling Chamber of Commerce. conferred with Director OF the
Bureau Sam L. Rogers in an effort to convince
the Greater Wheeling has been gwen the worst OIL IN
the recently announced 1892 population total
made Roadway that the chief has agreed to nave
test recount designated district OF the greater city
before July and further if this test shows irregularities that an
entirely new census of the city of Wheeling will be taken
Mr. Corcoran Washington fortified with maps and ec
data supporting his claims and has evidently made
than did the representatives OF many other
obectng cities whose cOurteouSy dSregarded
Manager reported the results OF his conference with
night: -. o,
Washington, d. G.. July l6, 1920
Result of conference with officials, after gong
into every Wheeling population shows that Wheel
credit all annexed territory Four
thousand six hundred and fySevcn added t"
Wheeling this fifty four thousand three hun
rrd and announced for Whccng leaves thirty
nine thousand six hundred and Sxtyhve for old Whcchng
loss of thousand since 1910.
The census has consented 10 permit test TO be
made not than July thir! first. Should sufficient
irregularities be shown they will take census.
H. p. CORC0RAN.
The discovery that the late the
population Of the old city compared with 1910 is "
evidence the far from accurate Any
one convesan conditions in the the time knows
this Water have largely increased since 1910 school
attendance jumped 3 1870 houses all
occped with families dwelling house than before
the claim of decreased population for the old city
ridiculous designated district reveal
the expected irregularities and inaccuracies that will result
for the old and also the greater city not doubted
bv those all along declared that the Greater Wheeling
has population Of fully $1,000 people.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-17
EVOLVE PLAN FOR
COAL FAMINE RELIEF

New York. July 16.-Plans for in
ports. the gateway Of the northwest. to
prevent all possibility OF a winter coal
famine. were agreed upon al confer
encc here today between the Association
OF Railway Executives. and the National
Coal association. the latter representing
the bituminous industry. The plan Will
b. submitted Monday 10 the Interstate
Commerce Commission for approval and
tn" issuance Of necessary orders 10 put
il in effect on all railroads.
While details of the plan will not ne
made public until after they have heen
approved by the Interstate Commerce
Commission a statement from the coal
operators said tho plan will permit tho
movement of sufficient coal 10 prevent
IL famine in any part OF the country
during the coming winter.
The adoption OF tho plan by the In.
tcrstate Commerce Commission. means.
the statement added. IAN increased car
supply. with sufficient direction or
flow to Lake Erie ports for trans-s snip
msnt 10 the northwest and Canada.
Execution OF the plan. the conterces
pointed out, will rest now with the In
terstatc Commerce Commission since
approval and service orders must come
from that body. The plan was pro
posed Wednesday by the coal operators
railway bodies worked out III" d"tails
and the conference as whole adopted
the completed plan today.
subcommittee OF III" two aSSocia-
tions will meet Monday 10 TAX" up the
New England coal situation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-17
Reso|ute and Shamrock Ready for Second
Race Today Cha|bnger's Bowsprit Would
Have Prevented Real Victory in First Race

few minutes before the preparatory sig
nal is blown.
One course could be down the Jersey
shore TO point off Long Branch. thrn
out 10 sea and then back TO the Ilght
vessel. a second could be out 10 sea,
then in the general direction or Long
Island. and then back 10 the starting
point 4 third could be toward Long
Island. seward and back to Ambrose
Channel
And. OF course on all these theore-
teal courses. the last leg could be maze
the first and the course covered in the
reverse manner TO that indicated. Inc
direction of the wind at the hour or the
race alone will be the deciding tactor.
There was a hum of activity inside
the hook today. While the crew Of the
rival sloops were busy making things
ship shape, and their designers. Nat
HerresChoff and Charles f. holson,
were giving them final inspection: Cap,
tains Charles Francis Adams. End, and
William P Burton. were holding con-
fcrences with their quarterback FORCES
laying strategic schemes for tomorrow
contest. -,
Sir Thomas. with one victory TO his
credit must win two more TO lift the
cup. and the American sloop must cap
ture three races 10 retain 1t.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-17

Sandy Hook. y. j., July 16.-Resolute
and Shamrock ". repairs made t"nigh'.
were ready TO race again TOMORROW Tor
the Americas Cup.
The crew Of the American defender
had renewed the broken halyards ana
gan which caused their sloop 10 win.
draw yesterday, giving tho first contest
10 Sir Thomas Upton. and the irish
baronet's yachting forces had replaced
n weakened bowsprit with which. un,
beknown to the thousands who watchea
her. the Shamrock had slipped across
the finish line. .-,
4 bowsprit iron had worked inboard
on the Shamrock. so that II the Amer
lean craft had not been forced out OF
tho race by an accident. the Shamrock,
deprived Of hcndsails. would doubt!eSS
have been left hopelcssly ast"rn. rms
became known only today. when new
bOwSprit was stepped
Whereas yesterdays race was over
windward and lceward CourSe-a hfteen
mile beat down the Jersey shore and
return-tomorrow's contest VIII be over
a triangular course. ten miles TO leg.
Like yesterdays. tomorrOw's start and
finish will be at the Ambrose Channel
Light. in the middle OF New York bay.
hut the course itself will not hc an
nounc"d by the race committee until
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-17
GERMANS SIGN
COAL PROTOCOL
LONG DISCUSSIONS
PRECEDE AGREEMENT
Allies Make Slight Concession
In Clause Regarding Ruhr
Occupation

SPA. Belgium. July 16.-lBy the AS.
soCiatcd Press 1.-The German represen-
tativcs signed the coal protocol, drawn
up by the allied representatives at S:to
o'clock tonight. thereby settling one or
the most difficult questions which mas
come up in the present discussions;
Signatures wcr" affixed To the docu-
mcut after "A four hour session. on" hour
Of which was spent by the Germans in
u cabinet consultation IN an ADJOINING
room.
There was "A conflict over introduc.
lion in the protocol Of ihc menace OF
occupation OF additional German terri
tory after October IL next If German
coal deliveries wrr" not up to the Stlpu-
latrI QUANTITIES.. U0N, 900 tons by that
date. The allies decided 10 drop TINS
clause Of the protocol below tn" sigma
Then the Germans objected to the
preamble which declared that the dc,
cisionS set forth in the document had
been taken IN common accord by mo
allied and German delegations.
At this junCturc. pr. F"hrcnhAch ~"
German chancellor sent for two OF ms
cabinet colleagues who wCr" At tho
German headquarters. and called CAP
met meeting An hour elapsed before
Chancellor Fchrenhach and torelsn
Minister Simons appeared at the con-
ference room. After an explanatory
specch hv nr. Simons. all the delegates
signed the protocol.
Before the arrival Of tho G"rnfan oe''-
gates today tho allied pr"mi"rS com
Melted their considerable Of The diSlrl-
hutton oG PREPARATIONS du" from Ger
many many" IS finally adopted tn" r"rara.
lions Will he made on m" following
basis. France o. per cCnt\ Gr"a, Eri-
ain y" per cent: Italy 10 ptr cent; Hci-
GUM per cent and Japan and Portugal
caCh = pcr cent Tho remaining b.:
nor cen, will be- divided between Ser
hia. Rumania and Poland,
Reside tho s per cont FclGinm - TO-
r,,niyn SIG will retain the priority
rirht 70 :, 500. NOO .OOo marks from which
viii ho paid sums loaned Belgium by
Inc allies.