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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-09-17
NO CLUB MEETING

Because of the large number of at
fractions and other engagements
which prevented many members at
tending, so slim was the attendance
at the regular Commercial club meet
ing Tuesday evening that no formal
meeting was held. Attendance at the
noon luncheon at Sheperd's Wednes
day was also relatively light.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-09-17
SENTENCED TO PEN

Judge Ed. L. Bryan this week sem
fenced Harry Jones to the state penn
tertiary for an intermediate term Of
l to IA years for stealing horse re.
Gently from pasture in the vicinity OF
Froman's Ferry on Snake river, Aug.
u. The animal. which had been sold,
was found on a ranch near Nampa by
county officers Jones was taken into
custody in Caldwell and later taken
to the scene of the robbery where he
was Unidentified as the person who had
stolen the horse.
BAPTIST CHURCH
All departments of the church are
busy outlining their programs for the
coming year, announcement of these
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-01-16

December 10th. 1919.
Regular meeting of the City Coun-
ell.
There not being a quorum present. the
meeting was adjourned. subject to the
call Of the Mayor
c. G.. KILE,
City Clerk
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-01-16
CONVOY ARMS TO MEXICO
Japan Furnishes War Supplies to
Southern Republic.

San Antonio, Tex.-Government re
ports that a recent big shipment OF
arms and ammunition to Mexico was
escorted by a Japanese crusier have
been sent here for information OF the
Senate committee investigating the
Mexican situation. That Mexico had
received war supplies from Japan and
that official and unofficial Mexico has
lately been entertaining, with show
Of much enthusiasm, officers and men
from a Japanese warship, was known,
but until now agents who are gather
ing information to be studied by the
committee had not learned of any di-
rect connection between the two.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-01-16
December 9th. 1919


Adjourned regular meeting of the
City Council.
All members present and city sclerk.
Mayor Luell presiding. Minutes
read and approved.
Resolution offered by Councilman
X. j. Coon: Resolved by the Council
of the City of Ladysmith: That the
Council adopt the following budget:
Bonds and Interest ..-.....-..--$ 629500
State taxes .-............- 474700
Portion state special charges
on county ...-.-.........--...- 97015
All other county taXes.....--..-.- 1132662
County roads .... 1862 IS
Federal roads OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 2J1414
Illegal real estate charged
back ................... ................. 1862
Uncollected personal property
charged back ...-..-..-.........--. 1871.
County school taX...--.--.---.-.,.... 3310.1t
City school budget 100000
Notes payable ..... 100000
Music and entertainment...-. 10000
SG6217. %
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-01-16
Government Announces Decision
To Withdraw U. S. Troops
From Russia Next Month.
AWAITING TRANSPORTS
Japan Notified of Cancellation OF
Agreement to Send Troops to Aid
Czechs and Protect Siberian
Railroad.

Washington to Withdraw
American troops from Siberia on COM
pletion of reparation of the CZecho-
Slovak forces next month has been
reached by the American government.
The troops were sent to Siberia In
accord with an agreement between the
United States, Japan and the Allies to
aid the Czechs and protect the Siber-
ian railroad, and Japan has been notl-
fed by the United States OF concella-
ton of that agreement insofar as It
affects the presence of an American
expedition.
When the Czechs have been re-
moved, the American railroad commits
sion, headed by John f. Stevens, III
Russia since before the fall OF the
former Czar's government, will leave
Vladivostok for home, and the Amerl-
can soldiers under Major General
Graves will follow as soon as trans
ports are available. Presumably the
same ships which are to take the
Czecho-Siovaks across the Pacific Will
be used Two of these vessels, the
President Grant and America, are ex-
pected to leave New York within a
few days.
With the departure of the Ameri-
cans, Japan will be left alone to assist
the loyal Russians in their efforts to
stem the Bolsheviki The rapid prog
ress made by Soviet forces has been
a source of apprehension in Japan and
the cabinet at Toxic has been consid-
ering means of combating what Jap
anese officials generally regard as
serious menace.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-01-16
VILLA STARTS FOR TAMPIC0
To Start Campaign To Take Oil Fields
Is Report.

Washington.-Fra Francisco Villa, with
a squadron of cavalry, is on his way to
the Tampico oil fields for conference
with Pelaez, the rebel who has been
in control of the southern oil fields
for several years. it was said in ad'
vices received in Washington through
private sources. At the proposed con-
ference the two rebels will map out a
campaign intended to capture the city
and take over the control of the entire
Tampico district, the advices, which
are from sources intimately related to
Villas movement report.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-01-16

Quite a few of the students have
been called upon to do substitute
teaching for teachers who for one rea-
son or another have been obliged to
stop teaching for few days This
school is glad to furnish substitutes at
any time. as the experience is worth
while for the students. ?
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-01-16

Before Christmas the pupils of the
Model school and of the training school
sold pencils As a reward there has
been placed in each of the two depart
ments a bust. The model school received
a bust of Washington and the training
school one of Lincoln
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-01-16
TRAINING SCHOOL NOTES

Miss Wegner has fully recovered
from her illness. and is back at her
post in the training school
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-01-16


Monday and Thursday evening from
s to $50 is il busy time III the assem-
bly, room. The night school meets at
these timer. There are about % stu
dents enrolled taught by five teachers.
There is a good class composed of men
who wish to prepare themselves for the
examination which must be passed by
those who wish to become naturaliZed.
Others are doing work in English com
position, arithmetic. reading. spelling.
bookkeeping and StenOgraphy. The
school proves that there is good de-
mand for this kind Of work
Miss Bessie Sands will have charge
IF the work in Domestic Science which
begins Monday. No student can be
taking the work, as it prepares them
for serving warm lunches in the
schools they are to teach after gradua-
ton.
David Lyons and Sophia Wright
finish the school this week The for
mer is already at work teaching in the
own Of Wilson
The first semester closes today: the
second one begins Monday. Several
new students are expected to enroll
There is room for some more This is
4 good time to begin, if you wish to
each. 1t is especially important for
Eighth grade graduates who for some
reason find it impossible to go to high
school and who may wish to fit them
selves for teaching. No Sth grade gratlu-
ltes can he admitted after this school
loses. Next school year the entrance
requirements will he completion of at
least the ninth grade
There is no longer any question as to
whether there will be IL summer school
this year Enough teachers and stu
Tents have filed their request for such
/ a school to make il assured. The
school will begin either the 14th or the
Dist of June. Prospective students
are asked to express their preference
Us to the date of beginning.
The Association OF Highschool and
State Graded School Principals of this
county will meet in the training school
January "A \ strong program to be
conducted on the plan Of a round table
is being prepared by the committee in
charge.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-01-16

The contractor shall save and keep
harmless the second party to this con-
tract from any and all liability, dam
ages or expense on account of any
liens or claims created by any person
furnishing labor in the construction of
said work The contractor shall more
over save and keep harmless the second
party to said contract from all eX-
penses loss, damages and liability for
injury received or sustained by or from
the contractor. Iris servants or agents
in the construction of said work. or by
any negligence in constructing or guard
ing the work.
Said work shall begin as soon as eli
matte conditions will permit and be
finished on or before July first, 1920.
subject TO delivery Of sewer pipe,
strikes or acts of God beyond our con-
tr0i. If the contractor so desires the
party Of the second part will close the
street. to the public but not more than
one block at a time
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the par
ty of the first part has hereuntO set his
hand and seal and the party OF the
second part has caused these presents
to he signed in its corporate name and
by its said Mayor and City Clerk this
22nd day of December 1919.
IN PRESENCE OF:
r. j. Coon.
Rob Woodland.
w. d. MORGAN,
(SEAL) Contractor.
City of Ladysmith, Wisconsin.
BY George Luell. Mayor (SeaD
c. G. Kile. City Clerk. (Seal)
Nora Shaver
Roll call: Mayor Luell and Council
man X. J. Coon voting aye. Noes.
none.
Meeting adjourned subject to the call
of the Mayor.
C. G. KILE.
City Clerk.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-01-16

New steel ceilings have been ordered
for the assembly room of the training
school and for the Office. They will he
installed during this weekend.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-01-16

Flalnbeau River Lumber Co.
water dept. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 21.20
Menasha Paper Co.. roads and
streets ,-..,?-..- ..........-..... s.775
{. Pr0uty, roads and streets o7.2O
Chippewa Valley Telephone
Co. police dept.-......... 1.65
Chippewa Valley Telephone
Co, city all........ 1.60
Chippewa Valley Telephone
Co.. Mayor ...-.-.. $50
Chippewa Valley Telephone
Co, fire ept.--.... $50
Chippewa Valley Telephone
Co., water dept.-------.. G25
Iowa Valve Co. water dept S5.4O
w. s. Manning, water dept. 500
w. s. Manning. city clerk. 200
Johnson Mere. Co.. water dept 800
c. f. Cole. water dept. so
Town of Grant. roads and
streets -,.....,,..,..... .-.-.......-.... $500
Mrs Chas. Eisenach. Christ
mas stamps ---------.----.....--.-.-.. 1000
American Cast Iron CO., water
dept ..,..----- --.-.-.........-.... oOS7 .Ol
y. Ill. Galloway, state guard. $500
Day Bergwell Co.. library. $50
Leo Hasent, water dept 200
RObt. Casey, roads and streets $50
c. Prouty. roads and streets. 24O0
A. BOvee. roads and streets. GEO
A. Bovee. library GAO
Meeting adjourned.
C. G. KILE,
| CITY Clerk
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-25
COX GETS CHEERS
FOR RTHEPRES|DENT
Demonstration Evoked for Will
son From Denver As
semblage
RESTATES IRISH STAND
BY the Associated Press

Denver, Colo. Sept. 2I.-Thc name
Of President Wilson evoked Il demon
stration here when Governor Cox told
Of malignant" attacks which he said
were made uDOn the President by Ro-
publican leaders. Tho governors : ad
dress WAS interrupted while hundreds
rose and chccrpd and finally gave three"
cheers for the President.
1.-THE name of Woodrow Wilson will
be chantod by children Of nations and
of the earth when the names of Henry
Cabot Lodge and his associates of the
senatorial oligarchy have been buried in
the oblivion Of time. the governor said.
Governor Cox rrstatcd his position
and plans regarding the Irish question
and commented on Senator Harding 5
statement that il was not one for "Of-
fetal America" and that the Senate had
voted resolution Of sympathy with
ireland.
"'Thc Senate voted the resolution. but
the senator lodged the roll call" the
governor declared.
When Governor Cox discussed the
Hitchcock reservation. which he said
covered every objection To the league,
n man in the gallery asked about the
Lodge reservations.
"ThCrC was vast difference between
the Lodge and Hitchcock reservations, i"
the candidate replied. That Scuator
Lodge proposed his for the purpose VI
the killing "f the league is now dem
oustrat"d by til" fact that he is opposed
to the league in any form.
Greely. Colo. Sept. 25.-(By 4. ~
"A rear platform address here this
n,Drnipr concluded tho coloralo cam
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-25
MORE CARS FOR N. J. LINE
Traffic to MerchantvilIe and Moores
town Shows Big Increase

Additional trolley cars have been nut
on the line 10 Morrhantvllr and
NoOrpStown. y. j.. H. a result Of tho
increased travel ON account Of tho recent
boost in railroad fares, The rniroad
company, on a number Of its trains. is
running ono and two less cars now than
were run before tho fare increase.
Committees Of commuters from
Moorcstown. lcn"la. Maple Shade and
MerchantvilIc have started movement
10 secure the necessary legislation nt the
next session Of tho Legislature 10 ro-
store express trolley car service. tndcr
an ordinance of the city Of Camden the
former express service was stopped by
requiring all ears to stop AT every street
crossing when passengers wanted to
board or leave cars.
II is now proposed To send repre-
sentatives 10 confer with tho members
Of Camden city Council with u view
Of securing their support with the I'm
dcrstanding that the express ears shall
make stops in East Camden. where there
IL a persistent demand for faster sorry
ice. These cars formerly ran from the
Pennsylvania railroad terminal in Cam
den to MPrchantvilc in fifteen minutes.
The railroad companies will not sell
tickets to Camden. but compel tho
Camden passengers to buy to Philadcl
phia. so that Camden passengers are
not ouly charged the three aud a half
cents a mile that it is customary to pay.
hut are charged an additional three
cents for the ferry fare. The railroad
company has taken the stand that II
this was not done passengers 10 Phila-
delphia would buy to Camden only, and
nm arriving at tho ferry wnuI1 usp tho
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-25
M'SWINEY PASSES
A BETTER NIGHT
Family viii Refuse to Give Fur
ther Statements to Brit
:. ish Papers
BY the Associated Press

London. Sept. 25.--Terence Mac
Swiney. lord mayor Of Cork. passed n
better night at Brixton prison last
night and consequently was more re-
freshed this morning said bulletin
issued by the Irish Self determination
League. this forenoon. MacSwiney had
q few hours Of sleep. but was said to
be in a state Of extreme weakness and
able to whisper couple OF words to
relatives who visited him.
The severity OF the pains in his
head. from which he suffered yesterday.
was decreased. u was said.
A statement issued yesterday over the
signature Of members Of the family Of
Terence MacSwiney charges the British
press with distorting reports concerning
the lord mayors condition. It asserts
that the government asked the Newspa =
per Proprietors Association that 'if
certain information should come to their
knowledge to withhold IL from publica-
tion."
The statement announces also that
the MacSwiney family will cease to give
to the British press any statements con
cerning the lord mayor. Frequent bull
letins. however. still will be Issued TO
foreign press representatives in London.
It was stated at the Offices of the
Newspaper Proprietors' Association
that no communication had been
received from the government concern
ing Lord Mayor MacSwiney.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-25
CHANCE FOR PLAYWRlTERS
Competition for Students at Penn to
Open Shortly

An original play competition for
students of the University will be
opened shortly by the Philomathean
Society at the University of Pennsyl-
vania. it was announced at meeting
of the society. Gilbert NJ. Wilcox is
chairman Of the committee which will
conduct the competition.
A new managing editor will be elect
cd by the members Of the staff of
Punch Bowl. the humorous publica
ton of the University. in place Of NAL
colin O. Oettingcr. who will not return
to school.
Plans are being completed for tho
annual freshman sophomore poster
fight, which has been discontinued for
several years. At a meeting Of the
sophomore class yesterday President
Benjamin s. McGiveran announced
that the fight would be held here this
year.
Scenarios to be entered in the com e
petition for production by the Mask and
Wig Club must be in by October 1. it
is announced.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-25
TO GIVE REBATE CHECKS
Order Is Operative In HoImesburs
Until Further Action Is Taken

Samuel"M. Clement. Jr.. and James
s. Benn.' of the Public Service Com.
mission. yesterday directed the Frank.
ford, Tacony and Holmcsburg Railroad
Co.. which recently established two
zones on its line at fare Of six cents
on each. to issue rebate checks. The
checks must be given beginning Mon
day. They will continue until the com.
plants filed have been finally passed
upon by the commission.
The two zone system on the line had
been attacked by the filing of com.
plant by the Holmcsburg Improvement
Association and other organizations
and was to have been heard Yesterday
but when the matter was called up ~.
attorney for the railway company SAD
that the appraisal Of the company's
property. which is in progress had not
been completed and would not be f'r
three weeks. A suggestion was then
made that this and other complaints o.
poor service and inadequate equipment
bc combined and heard at the same time
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-25
MARSHALL CALLS
ARTICLE X TEETH
Says He Believes Harding
Would Retain This Feature
Of League of Nations
WANTS TO FREE FILlPINOS

Decatur. Ill. Sept. 25.-Cha-actsr
lzlng Article y rs 'thc teeth of the
League Of Nation covenant" Vice
President Marshall. speaking here last
night. said he believes senator Hard
ing'S attitude is TO reject the league but
TO use the article for teeth" in the
Hague tribunal. Reading between the
lines he added. the world is to be
governed by judges. and not by states
men: BY law. and not by equity"
Self interest az well AZ duty de
mands that some plan be devised and
tried to promote peace: to lessen. il not
wholly eradicate. the evils of war and
10 conserve the resources of the world.
| prefer the League of Nations with
out reservations. although tn" Demo
cratic party'S attitude is for the league
with reservations. il desired.
THE 'entangling alliances charges
Of the Republicans are familiar and in
torcsting.' he continued. president
Wilson did not put this country in
world politics. That honor belongs to
the Republican party. which was the
was turned from coastwise into trans
Rico and the Philippine Islands. with
called il benevolent assimilation Their
heads then were among the stars. and
not upon the constitution Of the United
Stacs.
"rhcv still propose to he atruistic.
Don forget that altruism in n Repub
lican Is treason in Woodrow Wilson
They put us into world politics. and
now they object to a Democratic Presi-
dent doing the best de can with the
situation Some day we shall free the
Fiiipinos. We have taught them the
art Of self government, and how we
love it and value it. Honor will demand
that we prevent any power on earth
Wrestling the right of self government
from them. Shall we assume that bur
den alone or share it with the other free
nations Of the world as a member OF
the League of Nations:'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-25
BRIDGE ENGINEERS
MEET NEXT week
Webster Says Span viii Be
Wide Enough to Accommo-
date AllTraffic
SITES TO BE CONSIDERED

The first conference of the newly ap-
pointed engineers for the Delaware river
bridge will be held here next Tuesday
or "wednesday.
The engineering commission consist,
NJ Ralph Modjeskn. consulting engineer.
Of Chicago and New York: George s.
Webster. chief Of the Bureau Of Sur
veys. and Lawrence A Bali. consulting
engineer. Of Lawrence. ". !.
Mr.. Webster, who will resign his po-
sition as surveys chief in this city to-
day. gave q forecast Of the breadth oi
the great span destined to link Penn
syIvania with New Jersey.
He made II clear he was speaking
simply rs one member Of the commission
and that he was not stating the com
posite view Of the commission itself.
1.-The width Of the bridge" he said.
will be ample for all kinds OF vehicular
traffic and for an electric railway as
may be required. The bridge must be
n great structure to render such service
as IL rendered by the bridge connecting
New York city with Brooklyn"
Mr.. Modjeska will come to this city
Tuesday next. Mr.. Webster said. He
added he has known the Chicago con
sultant for many years. but has never
met Mr.. Ball, the third member Of the
commission.
viii Appoint Stan
The preliminary conference here will
be to determine plans Of procedure. The
commission must select craftsmen.
statisticians. field corps. subordinate
engineers and architectural and tcchni-
cal advisers.
Mr.. Webster was asked to estimate
the time required for completing the
structure.
THAT ought to be answered by the
commission as a WHOLE" he stated. 81
am sure we will all want the work done
as early as possible
The survey bureau chief pointed out
that $100,0O0 is the amount set aside
for the preliminary work. He said it
will be the commissions endcavor to
do the work within that limit.
The engineering commission. Mr..
Webster, continued, is to investigate
sites. make borings. determine foun-
dations. and give this state and New
Jersey an estimate Of the total cost.
Asked If he had any local site in
mind, Mr.. Webster replied that all he
could say was that the site chosen
would be the one best adapted TO meet
traffic conditions.
Expects Difference OF Opinion
I'm any big public work" he added,
there will always be honest differ
enccs Of opinion. Some people favor
one site. others another
Mr.. Webster said he will not resign
as surveys bureau chief until he has
consulted the convenience of Mayor
Moore and Director Caven.
Mr.. Webster was director of wharves,
docks and ferries in the Smith admin
istration, a $4,000 position. His bu-
reau chiefs salary is $4,000 year,
aud is fee as bridge engineer will be
$4,000. He will not draw any sal
AIRY as bridge engineer until he leaves
the surveys bureau.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-25
CHECKING UP BANDITS LOOT
Mail Train Robbers Near Chicago
May Have Got 100000

Chica"O. sept. 25,-(By \. II. -
Railroad and poStofice, officials today
were checking up their records to de.
tcrmiur the value of registered mail
taken from northbOund Illinois Central
train No. =. known as the New Or
leans Limited, which was held up last
night by two masked bandits, who
escaped. Estimates placed the value
Il few thousand dollars to 500, 900.
The bandits, for which a search was
undrr way in Chicago and northern
Illinois today, boarded the train at
Tucker. H., fifty miles south of Chi.
cago. when it was stopped on Il block
signal, entered the mail coach, bound
the five clerks and rode almost into
RiycrdaIc, just outside the city. There
they pulled the bell cord, stopping the
train, and lcapcd into the darkness.