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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-01-07
REFORM OF WAR TAXATION,

Thirteen months and more after the
armistice the people Of the United
States find themselves paying all kinds
and rates OF taxes they paid during
the war. Not only their incomes and
their property and their profits, but
also their clothing, their legitimate
delicacies of eating and drinking, and
their very recreation, are taxed as II
the great and bloody conflict had still
to be waged as struggle of life or
death.
Some of these taxes will doubtlessly
have to be retained in form till the
debs of the war have been extinguish-
ed, but most of them could easily be
modified in their rates and their incl
: dence. President Wilson has urged
that this be done. His first recon-
mendation to that end was submitted
to Congress more than seven months
ago. It was renewed in his latest
message nearly thirty days since.
The Republican majority know that
these taxes are burdensome and in
some particulars and degree also un-
necessary. They are well aware that
they have the power to substitute
more equitable system Of taxation for
the present conditions of peace. They
have assurance that President Wilson
will approve fair vision Of the excis-
es now collected from individuals and
from business as whole
What the Republican Congress
seemingly do not understand is that
they will be held accountable for the
continuance of these taxes. They ap-
pear to nurse the delusion that they
can deceive some millions of intelli-
gent American voters and induce a
popular belief that the failure OF Re-
publican legislators to do their duty
will rebound to their political advan-
tage. That is bit of trickery that
aggravates the first offense OF not US
ing their power to remove or reduce
burdens which are such large factors
An the high cost of living.
Every intelligent adult in the coun-
try knows that President Wilson urged
the modification of the war taxation
Every intelligent adult knows equally
we'll that the Republican Congress
has fouted his recommendations and
refused to serve the people.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-01-07
THEY FEAR THE CONSEQUENCES.

Republican senators who participant
ed in the killing of.the treaty Of peace
with Germany are not comfortable in
their minds. Most of them are OBJ
viously uneasy, not to say fearful.
Their speech and bearing are not those
of men who have lately performed q
patriotic duty such as they pictured
their defeat Of the pact to be few
weeks ago. Rather is their demeanor
that of those who, charged with an
offense against the public welfare, far
from glorying in their act, resort to
the tactics of defense.
Senator Knox denounced the treaty
as harsh and cruel to the German
people. Yet Mr. Knox now propos-
es that it be ratified in every pro-
vision-and in haste. Senator
Lodge contends that the treaty is
dead, but he shows signs that either
its ghost haunts him or that he fears
its revivication at any moment.
Senator Lenroot protests-too much
that it is bad treaty. a conspir-
acy against American independence,
but is careful to claim no credit for
destroying the monstrous evil he de-
scribes to his countrymen. On the
contrary, he seeks to locate the
blame for its death upon Democratic
Senators.
II this treaty was harsh and
crueT';; if it was dangerous to Ameri-
ca; if it is deservingly dead, why do
Republican Senators mouth excuses
and defenses for having saved their
country from the menace? Why not
take pride in Their deeds? Why not
ask, as of right, the appreciation of
the people?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-01-07

of dyestuffs and chemicals to whom
the Government is under tactic OBJ
legation to save them from destructive
competition with German manufac-
turers.
Little wonder, then, that there are
no new promises. The old ones are
still unkept
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-01-07

Some one has estimated that the
Renublican Congress uttered a total
Of IA 1000 900 words in the course OF
snecial session. About twice tnat
many more will be required to ex-
Main why nothing was accomplished
in severn months time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-01-07
BRYAN MORE POWERFUL THAN.
i EVER BEFORE.

aN Last Wednesday there appeared in
the first column of the editorial page
tsof the Chicago. Tribune an editorial
under the headline, "Our Commonest
Great Commoner.'' We reproduce it
4 In double column at the top Of this
page, because, in our judgment, it
contains more remarkable admissions
than ever before appeared in Chi
cago Tribune editorial.
For upwards Of quarter Of a CEN
fury Mr.. Bryan has stood as the most
conspicuous champion of Americas
highest political, moral and Christian
ideals; and, during all Of those years,
the Tribune has fiercely attacked him.
That Is what makes its present truth
full admissions SO exceedingly re-
n,arkable. Has the Tribune kicked
over the political traces? It probab-
" has not. 1t is probably treating
itself to q privilege, the privilege or
telling the truth about great Ameri-
\ can.
OF course this paper sees no resem-
Glance between the leveling favored by
Mr.. Bryan and the Congress of the
United States, and the leveling now
being INDUCED in by Soviet Russia. In
truth and in fact there is not single
feature Of any American policy at all
comparable with the policies Of Rus
sian Bolshevism.
Mr.. Bryan and our Congress be-
lieve in the leveling Of the trusts and
predatory combinations, because they
deprive labor Of fair share Of the
wealth which It produces. Most OF
the swollen fortunes in this country
have been amassed during the last
40 years After Sundays and legal
holidays are deducted there are not
more than 800 working days in year.
or 10000 in 40 years. Now let US
briefly consider the average daily sum
which these multi-millionaires have
taken from the wealth producers of
the country.
Rockefeller is generally reputed as
being worth $1,000, 100000. That sum
divided by 10000 shows that the daily
average OF his accommodations has ex-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-01-07

There were fewer calls for charity
on Christmas this year than ever be-
fore. Republicans failed in their effort
to make an issue of the war, and now
they can point to no famine as rea-
son for putting them in power. Pes
thence is the only hope remaining.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-01-07

Republican organs are promising
that the regular session of the G. O. P.
Congress will be an improvement on
the special session. The regular
session may be only half as long as
the special session.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-01-07

The Supreme Court has decided that
only the President can declare the war
is ended. Some Republican Senators
who thought Congress had that au-
thority are as deficient as lawyers as
Senator Moses is as doctor
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-01-07
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Smith are en-
tertaining relatives from Minneapolis.
LAMONT V0TES FOR CONSOLIDATE
ED SCHOOLS.

The people Of Lamont and Z large
area surrounding the town have voted
for a consolidated school district. The
vote stood 149 In favor and -58 against
he proposition. This district viii COM
prise the town Of Lamont and secti0ls
Oh DslRware. HdShahin sph Fayette
counties, and will be one Of the larg-
est consolidated districts In this part
q the state
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-01-07

Senator Gronna was in the midst Of
a fine speech against his party's gag
rule" in the Senate when he was
gagged and could proceed no further.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-01-07

The recent history Of the Senate
seems to show that Progressive is
la Republican politician who backs up
when BOSS" Penrose gives the order.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-01-07

President Wilson ate a hearty
Christmas dinner, says the News.
Doctor" Moses doubtless read that
announcement with interest and won
der.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-01-07
FOR SALE.

An s-room house, barn. weal, 60
tern. Property located on Prus4sck
street. Manchestar. Address 3
MRS. G.. H. TAYLOR
s 152z ". 11st St.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-01-07

Holidays presuppose work days. In
that case how does the Republican
Congress justify its two weeks vaca-
ton?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-12
CHILD SCREEN STAR
 ID VISIT AT L0EW'S
Little Madge Evans to Appear In PerSon---Picture In
 National CoIors

Madge Evans, the star child of moving picture world, is coming to Loew's Buou in person next Monday and will appear at all performances on that day. She ar rived from Atlanta late Saturday eve ming on her tour of the Loew southern and southwestern circuit. She is bring ing with her, her latest Prizma picture made in natural colors, which will be shown in connection with her appear ances.
 Little Miss Evans is now eleven years old, but she has had a screen career that most grown-up stars would be proud of She began with Liebler and Company in the stage production of "The Highway of Life and has since played in London and English provinces. She was Mimsey in Peter Ibbetson'' with John Barry more. Her screen career includes child parts in "Zaza" "The Seven Sisters, " Booth Tarkington's "Seventeen,' The Duchess" "The Burglar, ''The Little Patriot" True Blue,' 'The Adventures of Carol and many others. Miss Evans was born in 1909 and is the only child star of the screen who has been starred in her own productions. She is now un- der contract to a large company which intends making a real grown-up star ot her in three years.
 Before each of her personal appear ances at Loews Bijou next Monday her new Prizma film in natural colors will be shown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-12
POPULARITY OF LOCKWOOD PARK IS
 GROWING DAILY

Although summer is on the wane crowds at Edgewood park don't give any indication of it. judging by the reports of the park management. AS if in league with the mountain resort, Old Sol has been playing return engagements, and on several days and nights the crowds have exceeded some of those when simon pure summer days were rolling round. Dancing and bathing continue to attract hundreds of persons, and it is announced that everything at the park will continue to be open until October 1 at least.
 Tn fact, we will keep open untrf the weather drives us in," said Hugh W. Hill, president of the Hillco Amusement En- terprises, owners of the resort, and when that time arrives dinner dansants will he the thing at Mountain View Inn. We will keep the inn open all fall and win- ter, making way for dancing downstairs and dinners upstairs
 Complete change of music programme at Dreamland Dance Hall is scheduled for every night this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-12
KE|TH H VAUDEVILLE. .0F B|G TIME VARIETY
 AT LYRIC THEATRE
Comedy and Novelties Feature Bill for First of the Week. Buck Jones Star In
 Cinema Feature

Embracing what Is described as va gramme for the first half of the week is one that is expected to be heartily re- ceived by patrons of the Keith house. To be exact, the programme is one of the kind in which the management is given his choice between several acts for head line position.
 To begin with, there will be Sutter and Dell in Lookout" Before the advent of the automobile horn, the jingle of a bicycle bell used to cry lookout but Sutter and Dell are crying 'Lookouta Wheel" This is the title of the act, which is a comedy bicycle turn in which they do an exceptional bit of trick rid ing. but always with an idea of fun.
 Then there is Ben Smith, who offers what is billed as "A Sparkling Assort- face comedian, he won fame, and at one time he appeared with Hughey Jennings. the Detroit baseball manager, in a vaudeville offering. But right now Ben Smith is appearing by himself, and his act is declared to be the best thing he has ever had.
 In third position will be found the Brewer Trio in "A Study in Syncopa- tion.' This act is made up of man. two men and a maid and all that is new in jazz is introduced In fact, the num- Der is perhaps the brightest bit on the bill. and as to the music--it is the kind that makes the pulse beat faster.
 The fourth act will be a number called Making Nonsense an Art" presented by Dave Vine and Lucia Temple. MT. Vine and Miss Temple are described as of the type that is always popular for they have appearance, personality and ability, and the union of these assets in song and story is hard to beat.
 Closing the vaudeville performance will be Weston's models, styled Master pieces From Famous Galleries The screen attraction will feature Buck Jones in ''Firebrand Tarvision," de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-12
LITTLE MAE PARK IN PEG q MY HEART AT THE NEW MAJESTIC.
Elaborate Production of De- IightfuI Play Marks Miss Parks Return to Local
 Stage -AII- Star Cast

There is a play that many have seen and one that hundreds more in Bir- mingham are anxious to see Peg O My Heart, which has to it's credit the long est run in New York in many seasons.
 J. Harley Manners wrote Peg O My Heart" which will be seen at the Maies- tic all week, produced by the Maddocks- Park Players, with Miss Mae Park m the title role, and Manners wrote it with a pen of sharp wit and sure aim when he put 1orth this contribution to the stage.
 Peg O My Heart" in which Miss Mae Park will have the title role, re- lates the story of a little uncultured Irish girl who leaves her father and her squalid home in New York City, and ts suddenly plunged into the midst of d falaily of the most exclusive, uncom- promisingly English aristocracy. Her freedom of speech and manner offends the Lady Chichester and her naughty son and daughter, but they consent to keep the girl for month, in accord ance with the provisions of will Of her uncle, Mrs. Chichesters brother. Peg does not know the conditions of the will. She thinks she is staying on the generosity of her aunt. Then she meets Jerry, the friend of the family, who IS an LIlt llSl lOIu anu QDltRly dCquiISS tiC right to call her Peg From this point on developments come thick and fast and there is not dull moment through ut 0
 Special scenery and effects have been provided for this production by Sam and "Jim'' Park, and Miss Mae Park, who has completely recovered from her re- cent serious illness, sends word to the readers of The Age-Herald that in this, her first appearance in the third season of the Maddocks-Park Players, she will do her best, and those who know her, know what that means.
 Already there has been such large advance demand for seats to this pro- duction which opens Monday afternoon and night as to make it certain that all previous records will be broken and the S. R. o. sign may be the order of every performance during the week.
 An apples skin is hundredth of
 t-1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-12
NV DREAM GIRL" A MUSICAL PAYLETT LYRIC GR1
MUSIC FEATURE
 OF BILL AT LOEW'S

Music once again dominates the week s opening bill at Loew's Bijou theatre for four of the five acts on the programme are decidedly musical of tone and con- tour. Furthermore it is vocal music that strikes the dominent chord for the actors in these four acts-every one of them are singers above the ordinary.
 Lou and Grace Harvey are styled melodious harmonists in songs of the hour. They present repertoire of popu- lar songs, all of which are said to be strictly up to the minute. Charles Rus sell and Walter Hayes are to appear in what they call the original laugh skit, Let's Sing" It is a comedy variety sketch with number of songs and dances interspersed.
 Darby and Brown are to be s/en in their musical filtration, Back Home. ' It is strictly comedy filtration sketch, introducing several vocal selections and cornet solos said to be really worth while. Ali Grant, a general entertainer is billed to appear as the dispenser of a line of songs and stories said to be high ly amusing and entirely original.
 The bill closes with the versatile comedy oddity, Daring Prohibition In this two men and woman appear in a series of acrobatic feats and knock about tumbling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-12
.bLANCH SWEET
 STAR AT LOEW'S

If Blanche Sweet, who is starred In the Jesse D. Hampton-Pathe production, Simple Souls which opens at Loew' Bijou theatre Monday ever loses her drawing power on the silver sheet she IS fully equipped to meet life's battles oth- erwise. For she has a complete college education and is fully versed in half dozen different subjects which she could turn into ready money at any time
 Before she decided Sthere was larger field for her abilities before the silent camera, Miss Sweet won considerable popularity on the speaking stage. She appeared with Gertrude Hoffmann and Chauncey Olcott-
 When the old Biograph Company was in the height of it's success. Miss Sweet appeared in it's productions. She owes her start toward stardom, however, to David Wark Griffith Her first big fea- ture was under him in Judith oi Bethulia"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-12

Belgium is planning to electrify al it's railroads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-12
LEMON JUICE
 FOR fRECKLES
 - Girls! Make beauty lotion for a few cents-Try It.

Squeeze the juice of two lemons into a bottle containing three ounces of orchard white, shake well, and you have a quarter pint of the best freckle and tan lotion, and com plexion beautifier, at very, very small cost.
 Your grocer has the lemons md any drug store or toilet counter will supply three ounces of orchard white for few cents. Massage this sweetly fragrant lotion into the face, neck, arms and hands each day, and see how freckles and blemishes disappear and how clear, soft and rosy-white the skin becomes. Yes! It is harmless anc never irritates.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-12

An apples skin is hundredth of an inch thick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-12
Charley Kelly, K. c.

From A. Bedouin Battle, in City or Ghosts, by Lowell Thomas, in Asia A few miles beyond Abu Lissan, on the ninety mile journey from Akaba to Petra, a courier from Emir Feisal handed me letter of introduction from the Emlr to his commander at Petra. The courier was swarthy rascal, who looked Ike Captain Kidd, with his flashing black
 eyes and fierce upturned mustachios.
 His red headcloth was embroidered with huge yellow flowers and his robes flashed
 as many colors as Joseph's coat At his belt were a pearl-handled revolver and two wicked looking daggers. To my amazement. he spoke typical New York Bowery English and dropped such re-
 marks as Say, cul, will youse Slip me de can opener?' He informed me that he had lived fourteen years in America as machine operator in cigaret fac- 1 tory.
 He was born in the mountains of Leba- non and his real name was Hassan Ka1- lil but in New York he was plain Char ley Kelly After serving with the Brit ish in Egypt, he was finally transferred to the Hejaz army As soon as we De- ,, came better acquainted, Charley told me he was not a Mohammedan, but an K. G." Roman Catholic. But he begged me not to reveal his secret to any of the other members of the caravan, for he feared that he would be killd instantly by some of our overzealous Mosief com panions, should they discover his apos- tacy Charley KellN entertained us
 around the campfire with detective yarns He had several Arabic transla- tions of Nick Carter in his saddle baGSs. and said the Egyptians believe Nick Car ter to be the actual head of the AmeG.-
 san secret service. According to ChaNey, Nick Carter is a best seller in Egypt where his exploits are regarded as au-
 thentic history. If an Egyptian cannot
 read himself, he hires a public reader to
 entertain him with one of these detec-
 tive tales.
 Belgium is planning to electrify all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-12

A depth bomb dropped into stormy sea on the Adriatic stilled the troubled waters as well as a charge of oil and made it possible to land a party from a naval ship, according to the report of an Austrian officer. The gas bub-
 bles arising from the explosion formed the quieting element in the turbulent waters,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-12
Remove Those Hairs
 Roots and All! Absolutely New Method)

The new way to remove disfguring growths of superfluous hair. roots and all, will astonish and delight you. You never heard of anything like it before. It is not a depiatory and not electrical You simply get a stick of phelactine from your druggist and follow the easy directions at home. In few seconds you have removed the offending hairs. roots and all. With out. Phelactine is absolutely harmless non-poisonous and perfectly odorless.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-12

In Burmah people of superior rank must not dishonor themselves by pass ing underneath persons of inferior rank Thus a nobleman must not pass through a hall when a servant is oc- cupied in a chamber above. This is one of the chief reasons why most of the houses in Burmah are only one story
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-12

In some lines of manufacturing par ticularly in cotton spinning and weav- ing and in soap making, Australian manufacturers obtain raw materials from foreign countries on terms called manufacturing on commission"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-12

The average paid-up membership of the American Federation of Labor for the last year was 4,07S,740. an average increase of S1s,672 over the previous year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-08
PLAYING WITH DYNAMITE.
Cedar Rapids Gazetel


Were IL not appalling u would be
amusing to listen to the patriot who,
on one hand, exclaims that the way
TO combat inimical propaganda In
the United States is TO enlarge and
improve our educative system, and
to the teacher who. on the other
hand. explains that her salary will
not suffice to carry her thru the year,
that she must do outside work or
draw on her meaSer savings In or
der to stay on the job. Fact is, ed
ucation will go a long distance to-
ward eliminating the evil influence
Of the radicals. II Is on the ignor-
ant or unIniormed-eenera inc
foreiener-that they lay the most
emphasis in their vicious work.
And We are playing with dynamite
when, instead of doing our utmost To
improve our present system. We hand
leap II by failing to meet its abso-
lutte and existent needs. We make
ourselves ridiculous when we call
for education OF the foreigners-and
ask those who do the educating 70
starve to death in the process. A re-
port recently compiled by the Ma
tional Education association show
that more than 100. 900 teaching Po-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-08
Dan MeGann and Uncle Sam.

Said Dan McGann to a foreign man
who worked at the self-same
bench.
Let me tell you this" and for en-
phasls. ne fiourished a .Stilson
wrench,
Don't talk to me OF this oourjoissee,
don't open your mouth 10 speak
OF your socialists OF your anarchists
don't mention the bolsheveek,
For I've had enough OF this foreign
stuff. I'm sick as a man can be
OF the speech Of hate, and I'm tellin'
you straight that this is the land
for me,
IF you want 10 brag, just take that
flag. an boast OF its field OF blue,
An praise the dead an the blood
they shed for the peace for the
likes of you.
I'll hear no more" and he waved
once more. his wrench in a
forceful way.
90 the cunning creed o some Rus
sian breed. ! stand for the U.
s. A.
I'm done with your fads, and your
wild-eyed lads, don't flourish your
rag o. red
Where can see. or at night there'h
be tall candles around your bed.
SO tip your hat TO the flag like that.
Thank God for the stripes an
stars,
Thank God you're here where the
roads are clear away from ynur
kings and Czars.
I can't just say what feel today. for
I'm not a talkin' man.
But first an last. am standin fast
for all that's American.
So don't you speak of the Bolsheveek,
it's sick of that stuff l am.
One God. one flag IS the creed |
hrag, I'm boostin for Uncle
Sam"
-Holyoke Transcript.