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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-06-24
GOMPERS LOSES FIRST
BIG FIGHT, BUT GETS
$4,000 A YEAR RAISE
Federation at Stormy Meeting In
dorses u. S. Operation OF
Roads.

Montreal, June I7.-Ihe American
Federation OF Labor's Endorsement
OF government ownership OF the
railroads at its annual conN cntion
here, was declared by labor leaders
tonight to have been the first gen,
uine defeat Samuel Gompers, it.. vet
cram president, has suffered in years.
The final vote was 29,o59 tor s,\ein-
ment and S,34o against.
he decisive vote, it is reported,
prompted the labor chief to sta,c be-
| fore the convention late today tina.
he was not quite sure he would be
candidate for reelection.
Gonpers fought hard agaiA,. the
conventions action, declaring it was
a step toward the "enslaven,ent of
the workers as government oanploy-
es. who, he said, had been denied
many political and economic rights
under the past administrations. lie
received only a mild ovation.
The II ited Mine Workers and the
powerful railroad workers organlza-
tions combined to bring about Prcsl-
dent Gompers' defeat, They had the
support OF the Machinists Union and
til, Metal Trades Organization, all
powerful voting factors.
/ he Carpenters UniaOn and the
Binding Trades organization stood
loyalty by Gompers, but were over
Nnrlmcd.
\i,cr the iederation's action, the
| Executive Council, whose members
supported Gompers. are said to be
! u;a,.,.I in an embarrassing DOSltlOu,
hey must take steps to bring about
| government ownership which they
! navc opposed, or resign, it was stat
| ed
Supporters OF Gompcrs declared
tonight that they would urge him to
rcialn leadership OF the federation
and stand up for reelection Tor the
. dirty ninth time
Despite the protest and desires Of
nnmprrs, the convention increased
hi, salary as president from $4,000
to $4,000 year
In appealing to the delegates not
to give him an increase Gonpers de-
tlared- that IS 5000 all sufficient
iur a man living in the ordinary
modes Of life to satisfy him and his
needs.
Th. salary OF Secretary Frank
Morrison also was increased from
$500 to $4,000 a year. Organizers
wages were increased from $4S to 500
per week and their travelling allow
ance from 50 to IS per-daN. This
was declared necessary owing to the
high cost OF living
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-06-24
Earth SIN Growing.

IN the early days Of its history the
earth grew rapidly BY the addition Of
noeooeic matter. II b stfll growing 10
he same manner; though scarcely to
IN appreciabls extent, for the mass Of
nseserie matter added yearly q reck'
tnod 10 b only 5000 toaa
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-18
DAISIES WON'T TELL
BUT PANSY DOES

CHICAGO June 15-They say that
daisies won't toll Wei. Pansy
The license record from Crown Point
yesterday contained the names 81
Archie A Wcrelus. %. and rausv Is ].
Crozier. -. stenographer. IN the juxta-
position winch spells connubial bliss
Archie Is the son 81 Dr. AxeI Were
Illus, owner Of the South Shore hos
pital He was been student al the
University of Chicago and never got
into the papers before except once.
when ne was in an automobile acci-
dent in which two young ladies were
involved. but their names were not
Pansy
Dr Werelius was surprised when
the reporter advised him Of the
licenses
Yes ! know Pansy. Mrs We're
Illus said Archie likes her. But
she's not a stcnographer and shes not
% She's only Is. l have no OBJ
iections 70 the marriage. but know
nothing about I'LL"
Pansy answered the phone when the
reported called up Yes she knew
Archie-nice boy. Married? Prepos-
ferrous, Engaged? Cut Of the CUES
tion
And don't print a thing about it,.
she warned
Two hours later Pansy broke down.
Sobbing. she admitted they had been
married in Crown Point
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-18

eoarder in your home:--and was hand
some-and wasn't living there any
more-and YOU found him with your
wife IN a public ice cream parior OBJ
ivious 70 their surroundings
Well that was the problem that con-
fronted John Riffel, S25 Sibley street
when he entered the ice cream parlcr
operated IN connection with the wait
ing room Of the Gary & Interurban sta
tlon on Sibloy street.
At one of the tables sat Mrs. Rintel
With her was Art Lancaster. former
boarder. but now living at 40 sum
mer street
Rinel was considerably "het UP "
He approached the couple in menac-
ing attitude. Lancaster asserts that
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-18

The ultra-fashionable woman of
today has turned to the savage for
new ideas in sdornment- Some Of
the unappreciative men have said IN
q burst Of uncomplimentary criti-
cism that the nose ring is the only
thing missing 70 make the modern
woman an exact replica of her saw
age sister l would not go quite that
far although the modern ballroom
does show many accessories taken
from the dress of wild women. =
There are bracelets about the ankles
and arms, dresses that are scarcely
more than the girdle of the savage,
brilliantly colored jewelry that are
scarcely more than the girdle of the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-18
ASKS $4,000 JUDGMENT

Claiming that his former partner
Nike Christ owner Of the Ridge Road
Bakery. owed him $40 for labor and
$4,000 for half interest IN the arm
when they dissolved partnership. Mich
olas Jovanoff Of Gary filed = suit
through his attorneys in the Gary su-
perior court yesterday asking for
judgment of $4,000
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-18

savage. brilliantly colored jewelry
dangling around the neck and body
and now the ostrich plume headdress
comes as the latest and perhaps most
bizarre fad. From the back Of
milady's fashionable head there now
rises g series Of uncurled ostrich
plumes in various designs or else one
long plume, jeweled or plain, rises
from the forehead, or two drop over
each ear. When they drop over the
ear or cheek they are described as
Reckoning, but at the same time
keeping an ardent man at dis
lance BY their sweep" This fad has
found great favor in Paris and is
being adopted by the ultra fashion
able in this country.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-18
WILL DISCUSS
GERMAN QUESTIONS
LIM1ERNlrLoAAL 80 80.

Nh tNNNI IuNAL NtN9 SERVICE
LONDON, June Is-Eerman lndem-
nifty and commercial trading with
Russia viii be the two big questions
discussed by the conference IF allied
statesmen at Boulogne next week Il
was learned today lit is believed
that an agreement alreadv has been
reached between Premier LLOYD George
and Premier Miller of France. which
wiz serve as a hAsis for aIscnesLon
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-18

R!eI dropped his hands and felt sig
riheantly fer his hip pocket The
woman screamed. Her companion
cleared the table in one jump and
planted his INST n Rinel's mid-roT
There was a crash OF falling tables and
screams, and in the center OF the floor
the two men tusseled.
Then came officer Flanagan He
called the wagon. The trio were all
taken 70 the police station when Ian
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-18
Would You
Call This A
Soda Crush?

MAY not q man sip chocolate trap
pes with another mans wife-and get
away with it?
And what would you do if YOU found
your wife and a former bcarder bent
over goblet OF orange crush tmblblng
the huid through twin strawse
or suppose the man had been an old
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-06-18

man in an rec Green parior and ac-
cept an ofcr TO partake II dish -
cream" was the sentiment expressed
by the prosecutor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-22
SOCIALISTS ARE
FACING HEARING
First Break in Judiciary
Committee Is Barred
ny Il. ID, JACOBS

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
ALBANY. ~. r.. Jan. 22,--The
first public break In the ranks Of the
judiciary committee conducting the
hearing into the fitness Of the FIVE
suspended socialist assemblymen
came today.
Just before the hearipg was re-
sumed. William y. Evans, New York.
n member Of the committee. filed "a
dissenting opinion 20 the ruling OF
Chairman Martin that the committee
has n right 20 prescribe loyalty ms a
test for the suspended members eli.
gibllity.
When the hearing opened. Morris
iiillquit. chief Of the socialism coun.
sci. sought TO read into the records
admission Of certain OF the charges
against the suspended members.
John u. stanchneld. leader OF the
committees counsel. objected be
cause the committee IL prepared
to prove It's case In Its own way"
Chairman Martin oycrruicd HUI.
quit.
Tho first witness. Julius Gerber.
secretary Of the New York branch Of
the socialist party. was called at II
o'clock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-22

WASHINGTON. Jan. 22.--Attor-
ncy General Palmer today conferred
at tho White House on the sodition
bill. Tho conference delayed his APP
pearanco before the house rules com
mittoe 10 insist ON the passage OF
this Legislation.
Palmer. In letter TO the commit
tee, declared that neither tho Graham
nor the Sterling bills are satisfactory
"a him. but leginlation along tho line
h. previously suggcated is neceaaary.
lie submitted copy OF the bin he
deairys 10 DO passed. which In that
OF Representative Daye, Of Ohio.
Tho attorney general stated the bin
WINS prepared only Mt the request OF
a nenat. committee. To tho surprise
of the COMMITTEES. Palmer made no
recommendation that any bill pass
iIe simply stated that. "of course.
the department of justice stands
ready to enforce any bill passed by
congress"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-22
RACE R|OTINC
IN ARKANSAS
Federal Troops Sent to QuelI
New Disturbance

DUMAS. Ark, Jan. alarmed
soldiers from Camp Pike TODAY wcre
at Bernia Mills. near here. disnrrn'
ing the negro population. They
feared renewed outbreaks following
the clash late yesterday between
deputy sheriffs and negroes who
forced the officers 10 release
negro prisoner.
Sheriff Lacy OF Dumas said Mt
noon everything was quiet at Der
mis- Mills.
DUMAS, Ark. Jan. 22.-Federnl
troops from Camp Pike were en-
route 10 this city early today In an
attempt 20 queil race rioting.
The trouble started when deputy
sherifffs went 10 negro settlement
at Burnis Mills 60 arrest n bad
black" After procuring their man.
score OF friends attempted TO
rescue the prisoner. The officials
declared they were fired on by
other negroes In the settlement but
no casualties resulted.
- In response TO an appeal to Camp
Pike for assistance liz soldiers
we're ordered to entrain at once for
Dumas.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-22
Indict Millionaire
as Chicago "Red"

CHICAGO. Jan. 22.--Thirty. eight
alleged reds. including William Bross
Lloyd. millionaire Chicago socialist,
we're indicted on charges Of con.
spiracy To overthrow the government
by a special grand jury yesterday.
The indictments were returned un.
der a law passed by the last session
OF the Illinois legislature. Many OF
those accused were rounded up in
recent raids conducted under dlrec-
ton Of States Attorney Maclay
Hoyne.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-22
Funeral in Clouds
to Be Fulfilled

sAN JOSE. Cal. Jan. 22.--CharIes
J. Abrams dying request-a funeral
in the ciouds---was To be fulfilled this
afternoon, when an alrpiane carrying
his body, will leave here for Oakhill
cemetery, followed By flying ma
chimes carrying mourners.
All San Jose was ready TO watch
the unique procession In the air.
Planes from Redwood City and San
Francisco will be In the cortege.
Plotting the hearse will be former
Lieut.. ]. J. johnson. who employed
Abrams as mechanic. Service will
be held at the grave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-22
LABOR LEADERS CROWD
COMMITTEES ROOM

sampei Gompcrn. In response 10 n
request Of the committee. appeared
~ the fiiFt Witness with the under
standing that he DO g.ven the night
TO reply to any statements made by
Palmer.
Gompcrs and other labor leaders
crowded tho committee room with
representatives OF many organiEa-
tons.
Tho opposition TO the btu was In
charge OF jackson IL. itaiston. attor'
n.y for tho A. r. OF l.. lie asked
for four hours Of time. saying labor
and tho National Popular Govern.
ment league. several newspapers. col
lego professors and Association Of
Friends from Philadelphia. destred to
protest,
Representatives OF tho negro preas
protested against tho bill.
In a statement filed with the com
mittee. James W. johnson. field sec.
rotary OF the National Association
Tor the Advancement Of Colorcd Peo-
pie. said:
The negro press II opposed TO mp.
p.als 10 racial prejudice. but II thi,
bin becomes Law. negro publication
may be drnisd tn. right to soic. tho
Just and legitimate protests OF the
color~d people"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-22
Discover $500 Loot
Under Hotel Carpet

Thief, q ti0o worth Of war savings
H,amps were reported TO tho Seattle
police By John Weaver. Donnybrook
Farm. last SUMMER. &. itai. pro
prietor OF rooming house at all
Occidental st. discovered the stamps
beneath = carpet In ono Of his rooms
Wednesday. Weaver Is working In
Yakima
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-22

Ia grippe, influenza, chronic headachs,
rheunAtisrn, etc. II acts gently but
quickly. Does not create the physie
A family remedy in Thousands Of
better for the Children. 1t helps keen
them In fine condition 70 resist colda
and dangerous children's diseases. e
cents At all Druggists. Pro
prietAry Co.SEt. Wayne, Ind.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-22
Call Him Up, Girls,
It's Lonesome Job

Until 10 p. m. nightly there1l be
man at the phone at census head
Quarters---Maln 50e0-who wants to
know the name and address Of every
man, woman and child not yet
counted. Call him up. It's a civic
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-22
Hurried to Wife;
Fined for Speeding

SPOKANE. Jan. 22.---Ailen Taylor.
20. messenger. had been wed but ten
days. still loved his wife. Sped
home on n motorcycle at IS per
Muffler open. Cop. Day In jail: $40
fine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-22
C0MPERS SCORES SEDITI0N MEASURES
To Delay Decision
on European Loans

WASHINGTON. Jan. %. The
house ways and means committee to-
day determined 10 call upon the
treasury department for a complete
statement OF all the loans made 10
foreign governments before acting
upon the request OF Secretary Glass
and Herbert Hoover for an additlonsi
Of $50 900. 900 20 feed
starving people In Europe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-22
AVOID FLU! keep y
YOUR LIVER and
BOWELS WORKING
Old Herb Tea Best Insurance
AGAINST Disease

Infuenza, II grippe. colda, rheums-
tism snd more serious diseases can In
most cnses he blamed 10 slusgish liver,
,i NM Dowsn pay run OF
Tor germs.
Don neglect yourself, especially q
this time OF year. Bilionsness, head
aches and sluggishness arc danger sis-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-22
MOORE SAYS HE
KNOWS OF PLOT

The police have not turned the
case over to my department. yet"
said Special Agent 0arbarino Thurs
day morning "but from the descrip-
ton 81 tho evidence ! presume II Is
the propaganda Jack johnson Is sus-
pected OF backing"
Chief Assistant District Attorney
Hen l.. Moore raid he had known for
some time that I. W. w. have been
circulating propaganda here. aimed
particularly at negroes. to incitr
them TO violence and bioo<iAhed In
this country.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-22
GOMPERs OPPOSING
A>TIsTRIKE CLAUSE

mo sedition bills pending I'm con.
rrr~- arc nothing more than anti
strike legislation that viii affect all
Industries. samuel Gompers testified
The main purpose of tho isgiala,
ton In 60 prevent a cessation q
work he said 1T amounts TO
putting all the workers of the coun.
Try under involuntary servitude. II
makes slaves Of all free meh.r
This intent, Gomp~rs said. mlscar'
ricd In section sir. which prevents
tho circulation OF all literature OF
publications advocating tho over.
throw Of tho government b. force or
violence. or seeking To accomplish
this thru Industrial economical or
social changes.
0onpcrs held that the word '-force-
appearing In the bill might be con
strucd 20 mean moral force and
thus affect the efforts OF labor 20
obtain Industrial and economic FREQ
dom"
la ~ advantageous 70 our country
20 have such a bill .nactedr win II
bring about a greater spirit OF aoil.
dari,y and patriotiSm7''
The American Fedsrauon OF Ia.
Dor believes IL viii work 20 tho very
opposite. as shown by history and
experience Compers declared. la
the experience. OF other countries to
have no influence on our course7 I,
will not make our country. the hes,
In the world. any better"
Strikes are nothing moro or less
than the aspiration OF the working
people for a better ME-" Gompers
said. -and thus you win find such
ceasations Of work only In civilized
countries. There are no strikes In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-22
SAYS HE CARRIED
PROPOGANDi FROM MEXICO

Officials make no secret Of their
belief that the plo, Is being fo~,crod
and directed from Russia, Mexico
and By I. W. W. and other extremists
In this country.
Details began leaking out with tho
arrest os II sokol. a Russian, In the
scandal pool haii. 10 Occidental
ave. by tho polio. red squad Wed
nesday afternoon Sokoi II being held
for federal investigation.
Documents and literature found In
Sokors Possession were scts~d-
Among them. II IL said. were copies
Of periodical publshcd In Mexico
City whose nvowci purpose was to
incite negroes here
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-22

Delivering uncovered meat IL the
charge against William G. Lantz, 20.
truck driver. arrested at Fourth ave.
and Pike ~. "wednesday by City
Health officer c. Rick.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-22

YAKIMA. Jan. a2.--Arthur Nor.
rier. young Valley hop grower. has
kept his prospective bride waiting
three weeks. Doctors diagnose his
case ns sleeping sickness. but say he
may recover.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-22
NEGRO REVOLT
MEXICAN PLOT
Federal Officials Get Over.
throw Evidence Here

Evidence Of . fsr-rraehing plot
20 incite the negroes Of the
United States TO riot and blood
shed. ~ part 81 = general scheme
of radio ais 20 overthrow the gov.
crnment. was said to be In the
hands Of police and federal Of
siciais hero today.
Inuidious propaganda directed par.
,iculariy 60 the negro population In
said by investigators 10 have been
freely circulated turnout tho ooun.
try by members. OF tho Russian coin
NUNS. party and by !. w. w.
Much OF tho propaganda was pub
iished In Mexico City. now the home
Of Jack Johnson. former heavyweight
puRilist champion. who. II was broad
b. hin,cd bY Frank l.. Csrbarino.
special agent ~ tho department, Of
justice here. Is suspected OF being
ono OF IN. chief piotierH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-22
CIVILIANS ARE wAKENED
AND DRIVEN TO STREETS

Finesan was shot shortly before
midnight while walking his beat lie
wns wounded severely Soldiers ana
police Immediately entered many
houses. arousing sleepers and search.
ing everybody. All civilians were
ordered off the streets
Shortly after bands OF troops start.
cd smashing windowa. There was
considerable rifle firing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-22
Steal $500 Violin
and $1OO Stamps

Burglars stole n $500 violin and
800 worth OF war savings stamps
from the home OF Mrs. Louis Lip.
man, 1924 n. Denny Way. during
her absence Wednesday afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-22
TONIGHT

sP. M.-iahor T-mpl~--labor mu-
nlcipal candidates mass meeting.
sr. M.--Wocd hall. i7th ave ~.
E. and Market st.--IBaliar,f Co-opcra
tors free entertainment
sP. M.--Arny and Navy club
Dean n. kimbail addresses Cornell
university alumni.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-22
DEATH RIOT|NC
ALARMS DUBLIN
Two Policemen Killed and
Troops Wreck Homes

DUBLIN. Jan. 2,.--Govern-
msnt and military authorities to-
day topk extraordinary procau.
tIons 10 prevent further out
breaks following shooting Of two
policemen la the last ~ hours.
Assistant Police Commissioner
Redmond. who recently was trans
ferred TO Dublin from North Ire.
land. was shot dead by an unknown
assailant In Haroourt n. early last
night.
Al Tburies rioting followed shoot
ing Of Policeman flnegan by un'
known persons Tuesday night.
Finegan was shot from ambush.
Bands VI .nrased police and soldiers
gathered soon after the shooting and
opened fire on a number OF houses
Bhop windows were smashed and
for an hour the armed forces terror.
lz~d the town. The home Of Charles
culpane. PRECEDENT of the Thuries
Sim Fein club. was partly wrecked
Troops entered the house. threaten.
ing to kill Culpano who fled
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-22

nnls. I. u folly 70 Ignore
them. Get . package Of
Lincoln Tea Take .
. cup at night and you'll
BIS surprised how quickly
u will put you In tune and
mike you feel like new.
This famous old herb
tea a. unex.elled for
chronic combination colfls
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-22
Palmer Visits White House
to Discuss Opposed Bills

few rtfikes arr the most backward
4, IN. wofId"
uomnern claimed. however. TINT
IN. American Federation OF Labor
had done moro than any other or
ganisation 10 prevent strikes.
But this species Of legislation II
not going 10 prevent the things II
seeks 60 prevent" he said. Il &C.
oiare Una, u ~ ho'hhs f""'" IMAM
Nins mon 70 'he" looe.
WOULD LIMIT t1tEt
SPEECH AND AssEMbI.ACE
Just how VIII this blu do THAR
Representative Pou. North Carolina.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-22
FRIDAY

$50 y. m.-Crystsi Pool Boz.
Ing smoker.
$50 %. m.---tlks' club; Star
league basketball. Go. II, n. u.
W. vs.. SpsuIdinEs.
SD. MI. W. gymnasium; Cob
Iegiat~ basketball. Washington W.
Oregon
4 y. m.--Armory; Women's
Auxiliary, Elmer J. Noblc Post.
American Legion
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-22

= sAost distance range finder In
vented IN Sweden Ii AZ useful TO sur.
veyors az TO military men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-22

wATERED MILK is the ACCUSE.
ton City Health Officer G. II. Frasch
makes againt II. Wood. dairyrnan.
I'll Mob Hin ave-. whom he arrested
wednesday.