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The Washington times., 1920-10-18
NOTE
SEEKS TRUTH
equests Facts in Dispatch
Quoting Harding's Claim OF
Unofficial Intervention.
ISSUE DECLARED SERIOUS
President Infers Resentment II
French Did Make 0vertures
to G. 0. P. Leader.

President Wilson today addressed
letter to Senator Harding asking
he Republican Presidential candi-
late whether ne had been correctly
reported as stating that he had been
approached informally by a repre-
sentative Of France and asked that
the United States lead the way to
"world fraternity"
SAYS ISSUE is GRAVE.
The President declared that he did
not need to point out the grave and
extraordinary" differences that might
be drawn IL a representative of
nation. member of the League of
Nations, had made such a proposal to
private citizen of a nation not q
member of the League.
The President stated that the State
Department has always found France
'honorably mindful of national obli-
cations" and that he ''hesitated to
draw any inference" unless assured
that Senator Harding had made the
statement attributed to him.
Pife fresfdeXy's letter to Eenxtor
Harding follows:
MY Dear Sir: In the New York
Times of yesterday, Sunday, Octo-
Der II, 1920, I find dispatch. dated
st. Louis. October 16 which pur-
ports to report recent public utter
ances of yours. In ii occurs the fol-
lowing: Replying to criticism of
his proposal for an association OF
nations, he said in a rear platform
speech at Greencastle, Ind. that ne
already had ben approached sin
formally" by a representative of
w SE I'D hot ~ TJHkt
States lead the way to a world fra
ternity' ytt
Il write to ask IL this is q cor
rect quotation and il you really said
what is there attributed to YOU I
need not point out TO you the crave
and extraordinary inferences to be
drawn from such statement.
namely, that the government Of
France, which is a member of the
League of Nations, approached a pri-
vate citizen of nation which is not
member of the League with a re
quest that the United States lead
the way to a world fraternity
The Department of State has al
ways found the government OF
France most honorabIy mindful Of
its international obligations and
punctiliously careful to observe all
the proprieties of international in
tercourse. hesitate, therefore,. to
draw the inference to which I have
referred unless / am assured by you
that you actually made the state
ment Very truly yours,
WOODROW WILSON.
The White House, Oct IL,
1s2o.-
CAMPAIGN SENSATION.
The Presidents letter created what
was probably the biggest political
sensation of the campaign In Wash
ington. t,
Democrats seemed willing to follev
the lead of Secretary Tumulty, whe
refused to discuss the letter.
"The President has made al ef the
comment necessary; 1t is now up to
Senator Harding to make the next
step" Secretary Tumulty said.
Secretary Tumulty said that as FAR
as he knew the French government
has not yet made any formal an
nouncement to this Government re-
garding Senator Harding's speech.
The Secretary to the President IVES
very much interested in an Intarsa-
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
The Washington times., 1920-10-18

The wife, Mrs. Mary Gulick, seeks
to obtain the custody of their two
year-old daughter. Mary, through
Urner @. Carl. attorney.
At the hearing, the marital difficult
ties OF the couple were aired, and
Gulick told of spanking his wife, after
she had auarreled and threw articles
in the house at him and smacked him
with.-a slipper.
Relatives, as we'll as neighbors, tes-
titled that there had been frequent
quarrels in which both wife and hus-
The Washington times., 1920-10-18
RADICAL GAINS SLIGHT
IN AUSTRIAN ELECTION
Social Democrats Lose Ten
Seats in Parliament.

GENEVA, Oct. 1s.-klthough Aus
tria has been describe$ as being on
the verge of Bolshevifm Pm, Communist
gains in the general election in Aus
tria on Sunday werA described as
negligible" in dispatches from Vi
tricts
the Social pomOetat lost ten seats
In parliament.
The German Nationl klists were vic
ttricts.
were elected.
The Washington times., 1920-10-18

band alleged the other was Mt fault.
From the testimony, II appeared
that the wife, who is small and good
looking, would take the child and 60
to the home OF relatives, after their
"fusses" Repeated adjustment OF their
difficulties followed, but recently
after a dispute. Gulick who is a
traiuman, packed his trunks and
moved to Kcyser whore lhe is en-
ployed by the Baltimore a. Ohio Rail
road Company to live.
The Washington times., 1920-10-18
SENATORIAL CAMPAIGNS
MAY Be PROVED LATER

ST LOUIS, Mo, OFT 1s.-There will
be no investigatioT of Senatorial
campaign expenditures either In Mis-
souri, or any otherf state until after
the November election.
Senator Kenyon I made this an
nouncement when Ahe Senatorial sub
committee investl eating campaign
day.
The Washington times., 1920-10-18
JAPAN RE-ENFORCES
OLD FORTS AND
PLANS OTHERS

LONDON, Oct. l8.-The Japa-
nese government has begun to
overhaul all Japanese fortifica-
tions, said . Tokyo dispatch to the
Daily Express today.
Japan is preparing to fOrtify the
Bonin Islands in the North Pacific.
Military experts are being sent to
the BOnin Islands from Tokyo to
study the needs, especially anti
aircraft dcfences.
The Washington times., 1920-10-18
Conn. Society to Meet.

The monthly meeting OF the Con-
necticut Society will be held at 8
o'clock tonight, at the woman's City
Club. % Jackson place. Miss Frances
Scherger will sing, accompanied on
the piano by y. w. Alderman. There
will be speaking. short entertain
ment, refreshments and dancing.
The Washington times., 1920-10-18
UNIVERSITY WILL FAST
IN SYMPATHY FOR MAYOR

URBANA, Ill. Oct 1s.-Sympa-
thetic students at the University OF
Illinois have reserved Tuesday, Oc-
tober 10. as a day of fasting in SYM
pathy with Terence MacSwiney, lord
mayor OF Cork.
The Washington times., 1920-10-18
SON ASKS HARDING |F FRANCE SEEKS NEW [EAG(

EDWIN c. GRAHAM, presi-
dent of the National Elec-
tricsl Supply Co., and we'll
known for his active interest
in civic affairs, who today was
appointed a member of the
Board of Education.
The Washington times., 1920-10-18
D. c. COURT OF APPEALS
UPHELD ON RENT ACT

The United States Supreme Court to-
day refused to review the case of Block
against Hirsch, which involves the valid
ity of the Ball rent act for the District of
Columbia.
The District of Columbia Court of
Appeals held the Ball law unconstitu-
tional.
The refusal of the United States Supreme Court
to review the at this time does not settle the
sttuonary of the Ball rent act, declared at the
office of Capt. Julius Peyser, of counsel for Block this
afternoon.
"The court probably refused to review the
because final decision has not been entered in the Dis
trict Court of Appeals" it was explained 'Ihe
il pending in the District Court of Appeals, where
taken through the District Supreme Court after
the United States Supreme Court last June refused to
review it on a writ Of error.
So w the District Court Of Appeals should again hold
the Ball rent act unconstitutiona take the
.sp - the Unissd Stases@ agsn writ
Of error" fss
The Washington times., 1920-10-18
Puts Wife Ouer Knees,
Spanks Her Like Baby

CUMBERLAND, Nd, Oct. 1S.-Admtting that he had
placed his wife his knee and spanked her, ust like
naughty child" Chester Gulck in the hearing of
habeas corpus petition before Judge Robert r. Henderson
in the court of equity declared today he just had to-
The Washington times., 1920-10-18
Lift Ban on Arms Export.

Great Britain has fcmoved the pro-
hibition on cxports pm of arms, Con-
Hul General Skinnf n at London to-
day reported to { Department OF
Commerce. The eX rtation of bayo-
hcts is still prohIh IA.
The Washington times., 1920-10-18

model, is sweet, unaffected girl
She can make pot or two of tea or
toast bread over an open fire without
the least show of Importance. She
will play a classic selection, sing a
favorite piece of opera or trip the
modern steps, and even the Greek
dances, in very exceptional way
without the least show Of affectation.
The Washington times., 1920-10-18
THE WEATHER:

Partly clo4dy tonight and Tuesday
Little change in Temperature. Gentle
variable winds. Temperature at 8 O'Clock,
81 degrees.
The Washington times., 1920-10-18

Published every evening uneiodins sunday
Entered ss second class matter at the
p9stofnee at Washington. ID. c.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-05
WEIGHT MATTER OF MOMENT
These Two Bridegrooms Could hardy
Have Wished Their Loved once
10 Be Less Plump.

tt.,,ry
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n 10 pe iou''n s,''s 49, ~
the n""fF '"p" ''''' ~ ,,,..n
the h''ht !" the eur va ~,
chuseWs' gave US ,,,'' s,n,.,.
when She was MAJ '''.
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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-05
Great Writers and Their DOGS.

In the Cornhill Magazine Percy
Stevenson writes Of the affection OF
Sir Walter Scott for his dogs, An
author surely is known not merely by
the books he writes but by the conf
pany he keeps among the brute crea-
ton" Sir Walters affection for dogs
the writer tells us. amounted almost
to a passion" Byron loved dogs be-
cause they were unlike men. Mr.. Ste
venson declares, but Scott cared for
them for their own sweet selves. Is ii
too much to assert that in return for
his devotion to them the dogs of whom
Scott wrote will help to assure the
immortality of his writings? Or, John
Brown will be remembered not for his
three volumes of sketches, "Horae
Subsecivue," but for the tender and
unforgettable "Rah and His Friends
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-05
Oddities OF the FROG,

II size of the head were an index
OF brain power the frog would be
an intellectual prodigy. It's Uranium
IL huge, but its brain is very small in
proportion to the body.
The frog has only nine vertebraa---
fewer than any other animal with a
backbone possesses. Lacking ribs, II
Is obliged 10 swallow by gulps the air
II hreathes instead of projecting Its
chest as we do and creating Il vacuum
for mir to pour mo.
The frog is In his way one OF the
most wonderful animals known, mas
much rs he begins life as vegetable
eating fish Cor the equivalenO, aud
later on turns into a carnivor0liS air.
breathing land quadruped.- kansas
City Star.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-05
Must Keep FIJI

There's something magnetic In tho
ability 10 do "a difficult thing we'll.
Yet how often we let our powers get
away from us. The sweetest singer
IN a small town decided she wouldn't
sing for while. Then one day \
distinguished visitor came TO town
and the town wanted 10 do him honor.
The young had, wts delighted when
she was asked to sing. Rut alas she
was far below par when she attempt
Ell Ia sing, and her performance was
general disappointment one cant
keep tit without keeping at the ftting
business Grit.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-05

Algae and other water growthS per
sisted In growing In the cooling tow
ers Of large power and ligh, plant
Chemical solutions did not seem &c
affect them. and finally the company
hit on the plan OF placing carp in the
towers. Immediately the water be.
gan TO clear up, and soon all trace OF
olgae had disappeared. The FISH did
not interfere with the purpose of the
towers, so they still live thqre.-Popu.
lar Science Monthly.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-05
SEEK WEALTH UNDER OCEAN
M ners Think Little Of Eurrowrg Be-
meath the Waves In Their Pur.
suit for Treasure

Man IS Il hnrrowiug animal IN the
pursuit OF wealth h" will even hurrow
under the sea. The most yuluahIe
iron mines IN Nova scotia are under
the ocean There are uu'cruuuiue- -
he ore beds uu share bur the ~ urrs
follow them far on, - they Dip down
under the >-a floor
II might DE ASKED how do they pre-
vent The sea floor from cHNjH@ IN upon
them No truubl, ~ AT about rhat.
Enough of The lrolt-h.ariu- nutrr.ul IS
left untouched TO serve aS pillars. up
holding the roof
Elsewhere on the coast of Nova
Scotia coal is mined in the same way.
under the sea. Ii is an excellent quail
ity OF bituminous coal. ON the coast
OF Cornwall, in England. mining Is
done for tin under the ocean, the lodes
being followed ont from shore. The
bottom is Of solid granite and the
workmen can actually hear the bout
ders rolling about over their heads as
the storm waves drive them about.
In one case vein extraordinarily
rich In tin was found at extreme low
water in "A patch of rock. A bulkhead
WAS built around the rock and Il shaft
sunk, large quantities Of precious ore
being taken out before u storm wiped
out the work
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-05
Food Rules for School Children.

Food Rules for School Children.
Begin the day by drinking gas
OF water and drink at least six glasse.
during the day.
DO not go to school without break
fast
Eat regularly three times day.
E.il slowly and chew all food well
DRINK milk every day-four glasse,
are not too many,
Eat some breakfast cereal every
day
Eat some vegetable besides potato
every day.
Eat bread and butter every meal
dark breads are best.
Eat some fruit every day.
DO not eat candy between meal
eat candy and other sweets only al
the end Of a regular meal.
DO not drink tea or coffee; il does
the body no good but does it harm.
Do not eat or touch any food with
out first washing the hands,
Do not eat fruit without first wash
ing it,
Do not eat with a spoon or forh
which has been used by any other
person without washing IT,
DO not drink from Il glass or cup
which has been used by any other
person without washing It.
Do not eat from the same dish
with any other person.
Heathgrams.
Sunlight and fresh air are free
Get your share.
1t Is cheaper and easier to prevent
sickness than 10 cure it.
Many a house with a swell front
has swil back. Take a look
The once year clean up is about
as sensible as a once a year bath.
Make health while the moon shines
and sleep with the windows open.
Diphtheria works while you sleep
Don't sleep on the job; get proper
treatment without delay.
Smallpox is no respecter of per
sons, excepting those who are vacci
mated.
Measles are easy TO catch and
score many needless deaths, and Is
spread by loose quarantine. Expose
no child to it. Save the children.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-05
Qcnest Cave

The deepest cave known In tho
world IS one found near Fredericks-
han, Norway, II being 1900 feet.
Think OF It, over two miles deep'
Blu, II IL worth the long trip down
into lts depths, for many Of the Won
ders OF nature are 70 be seen there
However, when II comes to real bead
that excel our own.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-05
ARABIAN Nights" Authors Unknown.

The ARABIAN Nights came To us
out Of the mysterious East with no
hint OF authorship. They were frs,
made known TO Europe by Antoine
Gal,and French orientalist, between
l7O4 and l7lT. Not only Is the author
ship of the stories not known. but. IN
bear them down to our times differ
widely. In their most complete form
we have 262 tales, though this does
not include one of the most famous
text Of which has been known but a
few years.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-05

New York, Nov 5.--4Word has been
received here by Red Cross officials
that Miss Anna Fisher of New YORK,
formerly Red Cross worker in
France, and who is now with the Near
East Relief Workers in Syria, has been
made fnlltedged captain in the Ara.
bian army OF Prince Feisal. at Dama3.
Gus Miss Fisher is in charge of the
industrial education of women and
children in Damascus Although the
French army deposed Prince Feisal
the princes Arabian army Is said TO
be virtually intact.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-05
Rooster Eggs.

\ French scientist says TINT by ex-
aiming an egg he can tell whether Il
will produce a male ar female chick.
The egg that Will hatch ont a rooster
IS slightly heavier relatively to size
Philadelphia Ledger
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-03-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the interior. U. 8.
land office at Blackfoot, Idaho, Feb
ruary %, 1920.
Notice is hereby given that Dewitt
c. Whiting, of Cornelius, Ore, who
on April 25, 1916, made homestead
entry serial No. 023954, for Eh
section IA, township north, range
80 east, Boise meridian, has filed no.
tice of intention to make three-year
proof, to establish claim t. the land
above described, before register and
receiver, U. s. land office, at Black
foot, Idaho, on the fifteenth day OF
April, 1920.
Claimant names as witnesses:
John F. Cave, Charles E. Cave,
George F. Eding all of Cerro Grande,
Idaho, Mrs. C. A. Disher, of Black
foot, Idaho.
J. T. CARRUTH,
adv. 33a-6m Register.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-03-15
LOWDEN SPONSORS
GOOD ROADS MOVE
CONSTRUCTION OF $500
MILES OF HIGHWAY.

Under the direction of Gov. Frank
0. Lowden, Illinois has begun the con-
struction of system Of 1900 miles
of good roads at cost of $4,000, 900,
which, when completed, will cause au.
tOmobilists and farmers to rejoice
Two hundred miles of good roads were
built last year and plans have been
made for the construction of more
than 1000 miles this year. When the
work is completed Illinois will have
one Of the finest systems of hard roads
in the country.
The voters of the state approved a
100000 bond issue for good roads,
and with the federal government ap
preparation the sum available for
trunk line, hard surfaced highways
has been fixed at $87,0OO0OO.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-03-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of tn, Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Blackfoot, Idaho,
March Z, 1920.
Notice is hereby given that Walk
err Stull Wright of Shelley, Idaho,
who on January 10, 1918, made
homestead entry No. O3O209, for
SEA SWA section 20, NEANW u ,
SRNWA, NEASWA, NWA SEA
WRNEA section 33, township l
north, range 35 east, Boise meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make
five-year proof under section 6, act
of June II, 1910, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
the register and receiver, at Black
foot, Idaho, on the goth day of
April, 1920.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Frank w Mitchell of Blackfoot, Ida
no, Hamilton Wright of Blackfoot,
Idaho, Ethel M. Wright of Blackfoot,
Idaho, and Charles Landon of Shell
ley, Idaho r. F. D.
J. T. CARRUTH,
adv 35-6m) Register.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-03-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the interior, U 8.
land office at Blackfoot, Idaho,
February IA, 1920.
Notice is hereby given that Huston
G. Springstun of Pingree, Idaho, who
on March q, 1915, made homestead
entry, serial No. 019867, for NWA
section %, township south, range
33 east, Boise meridian, has fled no.
tice Of intention to make three-year
proof to establish claim to the land
above described, before register and
receiver, U. S. land office, at Black
foot, Idaho, on the thirtieth day of
March, 1920.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Ralph Cope, j. Naillon, William
Paul, Henry Sprain all OF Pingree,
Idaho, route l..
J. T. CARRUTH,
adv. 31a-6m Register.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-03-15
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the probate court Of the County
of Bingham, State of Idaho.
In the matter Of the estate Of
George Wright, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, by the
undersigned, Ella Wright, admins
tratrix Of the estate of George
Wright deceased, to the creditors Of,
and all persons having claims
against the said deceased to exhibit
them, with the necessary vouchers.
within ten months after the first
publication of this notice, to said ad-
ministratrix at the office of Thomas
& Andersen in Blackfoot, Idaho, the
same being the place for the trans
action Of the business of said estate.
Dated this twenty-sixth day of
January, 1920.
ELLA WRIGHT
Administrative Of the Estate OF
George Wright, deceased.
adv. 29a-4m
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-03-15
TWIN FALLS AIDING IDAHO
NEVADA RAILROAD PROJECT


Twin Falls.-A committee named
at a banquet here, at which were pre-
sented plans for construction of q
railroad from Twin Falls through Fl
Ter, Bull, Castleford and Contact
New, to an outlet ON the Southern
Pacific at Wells, New, has decided to
seek the approval of the towns rep
resented to the proposed roads on
these conditions:
Twenty-Five thousand dollars to be
raised ut once and turned over to the
promoters for general preliminary
organization expenses. the promoters
to file bond for return of the money
in event Of their failure to build the
road. A further sum of $475,000 to
be- raisedrby popular subscription In
this section the balance to be sup
piled from some other quarter to be
raised by the promoters. +
An assemblage Of 100 men listen
ed to explanation Of the plans for
building the road as presented at the
banquet by Carl J. Ahern and George
L. Davis, Shad L. Hodgin acted as
and more than dozen
speeches were made in the discus
sion of advantages to result from the
building of the road.
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to establish claim to the land above
described, before register and re-
ceiver, L. S. land office, at Blackfoot.
Idaho, on the fifteenth day Of April,
1920.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Charles L. Cave, D. C. Whiting, Mrs.
Viola Whaley all of Cerro Grande,
Idaho. C. A. Disher of Blackfoot,
Idaho.
J. T. CARRUTH,
adv. 33a-6 Register.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-03-15
MINE OWNERS AND
WORKERS INDICTED.
CONSPIRACY IN VIOLATION or
LEVER FOOD CONTROL ACT
10 CHARGED. ."


Indianapoiis.--An indictment charg.
ing conspiracy in violation Of the
Lever fpsi eontr0l aes,e and, The fed-
eral criminal cads, naming l26 coal
operators and miners as defendants,
was returned in federal district court
hers on Mare. II byI a special grand
jury which has been yssttgating r. the
coal industry since December IL, 1919.
More than half Of the descendants are
operators, 1t Is said.
Bond was fixed by Federal Judge A.
B. Anderson at $4,000. In some cases.
and at 5000 in others. The defend
ants will be arraigned May 4. Names
OF those indicted will not he made
public until they are arrested.
Ten overt acts are charged against
the coal men In the indictment, which
contains eighteen counts. 1t is under
stood that many of the violations
charged have no connection with the
strike Of btuminOus miners, but Oc-
Cured prior to the signing Of the
armistice.
The indictment was brought under
sections four and nine of the Lever
act, and section thirty-seven of the
criminal code, and charges in general
that miners and operators conspired
to enhance the price of necessities by
distribution, limiting manu-
facture and by other means, and by
to commit JOffenSes as
defined in the criminal code against
the United States. The penalty on
is fine not exceeding |
$4,000, Imprisonment for not more
than two years, or both fine and i'm
prisOnlnent.
While no names were made public,
It was learned that practically all
hose facing charges are active In the
central competitive field, which EN-
braces Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and
Pennsylvania.
1t was said that the grand jury ex-
lmined more than 300 persons in pre-
enting its indictment. Included
lmong those who were examined are
Dr.. H. A. Garfield, former federal fuel
Cyrus Garnsey, assist
mt to DR.. Garfield and many coal
perators and mine union officials.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-03-15

Department of the interior U. s..
land office at Blackfoot, Idaho, Feb
ruary %, 1920.
Notice is hereby given that John
F. Cave, of Cerro Grande, Idaho, who
on July IL, 1916, made homestead
entry serial No. 023749 for Sk
NEA, NEA SEA, Sh sEA, SEA
SWA section IT; NEA NEA sec
ton 20; NWA NWA section 81,
township 2 north, range 80 east,
Boise meridian, has filed notice Of
intention to make three year proof