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Milford chronicle., 1920-12-10

many months without any move on
the part of the President to I'LL the
positions. After all this delay, no great
injury can be done if the appointments
he has made are permitted TO be tenn
porary, and terminated with the action
of the Senate rejecting the appoint
ments.
"In all instances where nominations
have been made, the nominees Will
fill their positions until the Senate
has acted. Public service will suffer
during that period only as it has suf-
fered in the past, through the lack OF
qualifications on the part of those Sc
lected by President Wilson TO perform
governmental duties.
"By an overwhelming majority the
people of the country have expressed
their confidence in Warren G. Hard
ing as a Chief Executive for the ma
ton. Mr.. Harding will be responsible
for the administration of Government
affairs for the next four years. In or
der that he may have power commen-
surate with his responsibilities and
may have under him men of whose
qualifications he is the judge. Presi-
dent Wilson's recent and future ap-
pointments should be rejected and
the new President given an opportun-
ity to surround himself with men of
experience and ability who will aid
him in carrying out the promises
made by him when he was a candi-
date.
aThus will the public interest best
be served"
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-10
THUMBS DOWN FOR
FUTUREAPPOINTMENTS

"The people want a clean sweep,
declares the Republican Publicity AS
sociation, through its president, Hon.
Jonathan Bourne, Jr., in the following
statement:
by a plurality of more than six
millions-a plurality unprecedented
in the history of the United States
the people of this country, at the No
vember elections, voted for a change
of administration. The people want a
change more than they ever before
wanted anything in American govern
ment. They want a clean sweep from
top to bottom. They have expressed
in the most emphatic manner possible
their dissatisfaction not only with
President Wilson, but with the type
of men he has been accustomed to
appoint to public service.
"In view of this expression in such
definite terms direct from the peo-
pie, is it not the duty of the United
States Senate to refuse to confirm the
of those men who have
been recently or who may hereafter
be nominated by the President for
official positions? Inexper-
fence and incOmpetency seem TO nave
been determining qualifications when
Pres. Wilson has made selections for
important Government positions. That
there have been some exceptions to
he rule does not change the fact, and
he country, therefore, looks with sus-
Dicion upon any appointment Presi-
lent Wilson may make. Wastefulness
md inefficiency, if nothing worse,
iave characterized almost every De
)artment during the present admin
stration and particularly during the |
,ast four years. Things have been go
ng from bad to worse.
Rejection of the recent appoint
nents to the Shipping Board is GER
ainly desirable. A number of vacan-
les on the Board have existed for
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-10
S23,OOO,OOO DRIVE
OPENED BY HOOVER
EX-FOOD ADMINISTRATOR APPEALS in
BOSTON FOR STARVING CHILDREN
OF EUROPE.

BOSTON, Dec. 81 would rather
I have the American flag implanted in
the hearts of the children of Europe
| than flying over any citadel of vic
tory" said Herbert Hoover today in
I presenting to a gathering of business
men and women here the obligation
upon this country to supply the needs
of 3,500,OO0 of youthful sufferers by
the war in eastern and central Eu-
rope. The occasion marked the for
NAL opening in New England of the
nationwide campaign for $23,000,000,
which it is estimated will be required
to keep the children alive until the
next harvest.
"These are children of friend and
enemy, of Jews and Gentle, of Cath
olic and Protestant" said Mr.. Hoov-
er.
The war collapsed among both al
lies and enemy in the face of the
greatest famine in 200 years. The food
supply for all that 200,000,000 people
east of the old western front was
largely exhausted by poor crops and
destruction.
There is in this childrens problem
a great moral issue. We are today
feeding enemy as well as friend. we
are today replacing hate in the minds
of this next generation. With the COM
pletion of this final effort we shall
have given to American character a
lift in pride of great duty well done
"a pride in a practical helpfulness
that distinguishes our people. We shall /
have given to Europe her foothold /
back to life again.
"Those children are the obligation |
Of every man and woman who has a
penny more than his own children
and his neighbors' children require.
Twenty years from now they will
'orm the basis of civilization in Eu-
rope. If we are to preserve the foun-
iations of society in the East, if we
ire to keep open the love of humanity
n the West, our duty is clear before
ls."
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-10
MAKE APPEAL FOR
HUNGRY CHILDREN
NEAR EAST RELIEF SENDS LETTER TO
2S,OOO DELAWAREANS ASKING
FOR AID.

Philip ID. Laird, chairman for Della
ware of the Near East Relief, and his
colleagues who are back of the move
ment to give succor to children of Ar
menia. Syria, Greece and Palestine, are
sending to 2S, 900 persons in Delaware
the Christmas appeal for help so that
while the people at home enjoy their
Xmas cheer in peace and comfort,
they may have the satisfaction of real
izing that they have given of their
means to bring Christmas cheer and
food and clothing to those who are
starving and dying for lack of medi-
cine and attention in the Near East.
Churches of every denomination
throughout Delaware announced the
Christmas appeal Sunday, or this Sun
day or on the 18th, which is the day
for the final contribution for the fund.
Upon the success of this response, will
depend whether other efforts shall be
made after the first of the year to
raise Delawares quota this year,
which has been fixed at $4,000.
Request for funds names no set
amount for contributions, simply an
nouncing that the keep of a child
costs five dollars each month, and re-
ouAlo clAC DSlhS PAONNNNSN ~ NAN SCA
tributions of each town and State.
Community organization are being
made in all towns down State and
meetings are being arranged for, to
be addressed by speakers who from
personal observation know of the need
for food, medicine, and clothing. AS a
result of an appeal made at Thanks /
giving time. responses from several [
churches have been quite generous.
Several Sunday schools have al I
ready made arrangements to give .
funds they had contemplated using
for other purposes to the Near East
Relief as some did last year. Others
are planning entertainments and So
cials to raise funds for the cause.
The appeal to the public is signed
by Mr. Laird as State chairman; John
S. Russell, vice-chairman; John G.
Jr., governor; William d.
Denney, governor-elect; and William
9. Taylor. Mayor of Wilmington.
In addition to these named the Near
East Relief in Delaware as organized
l.. l.. Maloney, treasurer;
Mrs. Elizabeth E. Ellis, secretary;
William +. Hoehn, State director; DR..
clifford j. Scott, for the schools; l.
elmer Perry. Sunday schools; Alex
lnder L. Abrahams, fraternal socie-
les; Prof. A. r. Spaid. State schools;
hrs. A. d. Warner, Women's Clubs;
fred w. Stierle, labor unions; Robert
p Robinson, oranges; James E. Stein,
Industries.
Honorary officials are L. S. Sena-
ors, Josiah o. WolcOtt and L. Heisler
Ball, vice-chairman. Active yice-chair-
nen besides these named are Mrs.
Donald S. Ashbrook and J. H. Burns
'itizens committee; Judge George
Tray, Chancellor; Charles NJ. Curtis,
osiah Marvel, Judge William S.
Colonel William A. Simon
on, James B. Broad, Charles F. East
nan, Joseph s. Hamilton. John C.
aylor, William T. Budd and James
inns.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-10
CHICAGO'S GREAT SELLING EVENT
HELPS MERCHANDISE SITUA-
TION FROM ALL ANGLES

Chicago jobbing houses went thru
two days of busy selling Monday and
Tuesday of last week that went far to
clear business decks for future ac-
tion.
Practically every dry goods jobbing
house held clearance sales, pushing
their stocks out at prices which could
not fail to bring response from visit
ing merchants. The smaller firms held
their ground we'll, making even more
radical reductions than the larger
houses, and merchants took eager ad-
vantage of the opportunity to lay in
goods for selling after the Christmas
season is over and the January sales
come due.
When sales had been checked up af-
ter the last merchant had given his
order Tuesday evening, it appeared
that the clearance event had been the
biggest of its kind ever held in Chi
cago. Wholesalers had been relieved
of great quantities of goods, thus get
ting into a better position to renew
relations with manufacturers and as
sist in accelerating the wheels Of in
dustry.
Retailers had obtained merchandise
at real bargain prices which would
enable them to average their stocks
and offer customers values such as
would appeal to their pockets strong
ly enough to Offset the lethargy which
has characterized consumers for some
months. 1t was a constructive sale,
turing stagnant goods into the clear
current of active distribution and
helping immensely in the supremely
important work of getting back to
something approximating a normal
buying condition.-Dry Good Econo-
mist.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-10

Clean up the yards and cut the
weeds now. Weeds cut now and burn
ed will destroy millions of seed
which If left to mature, will grow next
wear and make work for you or your
neighbors.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-10

Do you have something you don't
need and would like to sell. If you do
put little ad in the Chronicle and
get results.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-10

Good business is good advertising
and the columns of the Chronicle
make the best business investment.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-30
THE ROORBACK
BY DIR. FRANK CRANE.
(Copyright)

The ts from Baron Rooback
gentleman Of small reputation for veracty. . -,
is story circulated with intent to nure the chances OF canal
date for election
usually sometimes scandaous and not always untrue
enough truth to
damaging probability
Roorbacks have started already in the present poc campaign
them The
people forget
before election day bad month for roorbacks October is
better.
paper which editorials
o be the Germans.
made mistake Of trying to answer and explain is
Of Ohio and
republican imagine
tainted with disloyaly
rooback
undong bitter things about Roosevelt and
time these at outs with their party
uterances in campaign times
used
Blaine preacher unfortunate ALTERATION
public meeting where Blaine was
day But the eagle
Blaine accused ndorsng IT,
with the fatal was
the Iish who quick the trigger Blame was
his speech and never knew ABOUT ne
exploded days after But 1t smashed him Just
election and ne had no time "
reply 49, a. A..
purportng to be written by James
president which he was
however 40
quickly proved that the letter was forgery
circulated hat oosye
astonishing scandal Travelled all through the coun
try by finally printed Roosevelt sued the pub
resulted which the publisher Withdrew
his Roosevelt indicated
belong type OF warfare
decent Americans do not fancy
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-30
A CASE IN POINT.

An advertisement running in the
Knoxville papers seems TO be worrying
the Knoxville Sentinel. This advertise
mont makes the statement, which Is .
fact, that under the Roberts assessment
Inv the people OF Knox county will pay
100000 moro taxes this year than last.
The Stntinel complains that this in
crease in taxes should not be charged
against the governors new law, but
against republican county court that
fixed the county levy at S2.0b.
II this is true. Il is pertinent TO ask.
we believe. what the Sentinel was doing
when the tax rate was placed at 30
high a figure. Why was Il permitted 2
But, the most serious phase OF the
Knox county case Is that such thing
is possible under te Roberts law. Col.
Crabtree as carEed in is campaign
speeces tat great injusticcs are pos
Sible under te governors assessment
law. lie alo carges tat te law Ia I'M
reasonable. imperfect and vicious TIE
Knox county case would seem 10 upold
To Crabtree view OF te new law. Finally.
1t does not lie In 60 mout OF q news
paper TO complain Of sue injustices wen
IL supports and defends &c governors
pet measure.
The tax law should have limited the
tax rate Of cities and counties. Just as
does the Ohio law and those Of some
ether states.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-30
THE DAILY EDITORIAL DIGEST
National and Nonpartsan Summary Of Leading Press
Opinion Current Questions and Events.

demand that q decent period be allowed
Gov. Cox in which to give out the facts
and exchange OF Views in the White
House conference. Senator Harding mas
laid himself open to the suspicion or
being a trifle sub-normal In respect to
courteous fighting in an open field.'
But whatever he may say later on.
the Buffalo News CRep.) feels that Cox
is already committed to a league with
out reservations, "that he Is for the
covenant In the way and upon the terms
that 1t was delivered to the Senate"
that he ID for Eat once accepting
mandate for Armenia and for any other
new state that the league may see Mt
to foist upon the United States" IL
his statement does not mean all this.
It inquiries, what on earth does II
mean?" The Jersey City Journal Ind.
Rep) Is willing to assume the respon-
sibility for the statement that the DEM
ocrats have or can answer the Harding
INQUIRIES with an unqualified Affirmative:
las for the Harding question, the
answer to every one OF them Is yes
Cox ard his party have unqualifiedly
laid out a program OF acceptance OF
the league Of nations; certainly Gov.
Coz is pledged to ratification of the
treaty without what Harding calls 'es-
sential notifications certainly Article
X Ia accepted; he Is clearly pledged to
assume, underwrite and llquidate all
international commitments involved in
pledging Americas good faith to its al
lies in the war and promising to assume
its proper share of the burden to main
tain world peace"
Recent events, the Birmingham Age
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-30
cox GATHERING SUPPORT.

Leaders OF various clements and
schools Of opinion In the democratic
party are rapidly falling into line In
support of Gov. Cox. Mr. MdAdoo has
made some valuable suggestions and
has agreed to take the stump. The
nominee has also been assured OF tho
warm support OF the administration
forces. On the other hand, some OF
those who have contended bitterly
against the Wilson foreign policy have
assured Gov. Cox that they will do all
they can TO promote his election. Among
these latter may be noted Senator
Red. Senator Bailey. OF Texas. and Sem
ator Walsh, OF ssachusetts.
As pointed out In these columns, the
reactlonary acceptance speech OF SEM
ator Harding has made II much easier
for the democrats to get together.
Even those who would substantially
modify the country's responsibilities
under the league OF nations. can find 1T
tic 70 hope for In Senator Hardlngs plan
Of rejecting the entire treaty outright
and making q separate peace with Ger
many. Moreover. men like William II.
Taft. Herbert Hoover. George w.
wiokersham and others can much more
consistently support Gov. Cox than
Senator Harding--that Is. n their public
professions count for anything.
Students OF politics win watch with
interest 20 see how Mr.. Taft and 9th
ers similarly situated react TO the de-
velopments OF the campaign. Thus far,
they have maintained a discreet ST.
lopce since Mr.. Hardlng's speech. Cir
cumstances, however. seem TO be con-
spring TO favor the democratic ticket.
The trend seems 10 be running per-
ceptibly In Gov. Cox's direction.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-30
JAPAN AND SIBERIA.

Uncle Sam hasn't threatened any war
on Japan and isn't likely to. At the
same time he has limited rather gently
that seizing every piece of real and
personal property in reach, while COM
motion Ia In progress, In not exactly his
way OF doing business. He isn't par
ticularly interested In RusHia's present
government, no more than In that OF
Japan, but he wouldn't make that an
occasion for purloining things or terri-
tory which naturally belongs to Russia.
This seems to be q view which II ID
hard for Japan to absorb. That coun-
try Is badly crowded and not overly
productive. When q section of compar-
ativeiy vacant territory 10 CHANGED upon,
Japan can't seem to understand why
anybody should object to her marching
In and taking possession. Neither can
she see any reason why any other coun-
try should hesitate to permit her ma
tionals to come In and Ill up It's terri
tory. This obtuseness is continually
causing embarrassment.
Japan, however. ought to learn the
lesron OF good faith. She entered Korea
with q specific pledge to respect the
Independence Of that country, and later
to retire. But Aho has not retired yet
ana manifests no purpose Of doing 40
She whipped Russia and took over tn,
latter's lease on Port Arthur and the
Manchurian hinteriand. agreeing e
carry out its provisions. But that
lease, We believe. expires next year
ana, up to date, no signs Of getting
out have been noted.
Along with Americans. Japanese
troops occupied portions of Siberia
Again the pledge was given that nc
territory was sought. But American
troops were long since withdrawn
Those OF Japan are stili there ana sur
prise is apparently manifested that any
body presumes TO complaint over their
taking whatever r. in sight. Little won-
der that what Japan has to say about
Shantung IL 90 generally discredlted.
She IL but reaping the fruits Of her own
Misunderstanding.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-30
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

The man who gets black eye gon-
orally earns II.
Even bad man can give others a
few hints on being good.
BE wise II you can. II you can't, keep
your face closed.
Every man has his price, but In nine
cases out of ten he isn't worth II.
Some people seem to think they can
purchase friends just as they do gro
ceries.
A girl who doesn't know one card
from another may be an adept at hold
ing hands.
Pride Is the most expensive thing a
man can have-with the possible ex-
ception Of n wife.
II Is certainly more blessed to give UP
without n struggle than IL Il TO re-
eelve II In the neck from sandbag
why is the average man moro polite
10 people he never expects TO see again
than to those whose good opinion lie
worth cultivaungY
Probably the average man wouldn't
have any earthly use for his neigh
hors n he didn't have an ax that need
ed grinding occasionally.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-30
DALTON YOUTH VAMPS
JURY TO GO ON HIS BOND

Dalton. Ga. July So Especially AS
one grand Juror expressed II. "lIe
vamped the whole jury" and he was
referring 90 young man apparently
~ years OF axe, who gave his name as
H. n. BeaSley, and his home a. Ala
hama. The grand Jury had Beasley be-
fore them because he was nahbcd by
officers, and he had some white
flicker" when he was caught.
He had been held in Sail through
failure 20 make bond In the sum Of
5000 which the court had required FOR
his appearance. When the matter
wound up. every memhcr OF tho grand
Jury was anxious to so ON the young
mans bond. and they went further.
making up n neat purse for him,
This he-vamr told his story 20 the
grand jury, his hts expressive ewes
went from one TO the other Ne soon
had several Of the Jurors weeping, and
the foreman sent for Judge Tarver, who
told the Jury that peaslcy had Inn
pressed him wonderfully when he was
before him.
The grand jury wouldn't believe
Beaslcy could be guilty OF anything
unlawful. and thc members said as
much IS one member EXPRESSED e. the
whole jury fcll Ia love with him. lie
explained that he was holding the
whisky for another fellow. and the
jury believed him TO man. Now he's
free TO practice his wilcs on the other
Innocent men OF Dalton.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-30
OFFERS NO REMEDY.

Under an editorial caption Of "A Ma
ticnal Disgrace" the Springfield Repub-
ncan. that paragon OF soberness and
clear thinking. delivers itself Of the fol-
lowing:
Explain It as you may. the coal min
! ing industry as now organized II dis
grace to the industrial system OF
America. There Is no lack Of coal I'M
foreground and no lack Of coal con-
sumers above ground. But the gap be-
tween the coal and the consumer has
been widening for several years, until
now there Ia almost n panic over the
calamitous possibilities OF the coming
winter. Neither OF the major political
parties offers among its get-well-qulcls
cures q remedy for a fuelless country
that has fuel to burn. The radical
parties and the united mine workers
demand the naturalization Of the coal
industry. Something short Of that
effective enough to insure the people a
plentiful supply OF coal should be at
talnable. The solution when found must
be permanent"
An OF which means about a. much N
20 much blank space. II is easy enough
to ridiculs the major parties for their
lack Of q plan OF relief. but II IL not
so easy to devise one which will work
and offer II for their consideration.
Both OF them would probably snatch
eagerly at such proposition. but the
Republican offers none. All 1t says Ia
true. but It In not new. Everybody
understood about II already. But this
gets US nowhere. II ia one thing to
recognize the existence OF a problem.
but quite another and different thing
to offer q plausible solution for II.
We agree with the Republican that
the solution when found should be per-
manent. But this brings It no nearer.
Radical parties indeed demand the ma
tionalization Of mines. David b. Fiji
once did the same. For most Of us,
however, Il IL not easy TO understand
how this would better the situation.
These radicals viii MT bind themselves
not to strike. even II their own plan Ia
adopted. And strike bluntly stops the
production OF coal.
Something short Of that effective
enough TO insure the people a plentiful
supply OF coar' is good large contract.
Has the Republican that something"
in mind7 We confess we haven't. But
II each OF the avaricious groups OF tho
country could be persuaded to fix n
limit TO its desire OF preying upon the
masses. some progress toward an ad-
justment might be possible.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-30

! OF third party by reason OF the dis
cordant elements being unable TO agree
and the danger will not be renewed un-
less advocates Of force prevail in the
two great parties. Senator Harding has
blaxed the way by declaring for am
ncsty for political prisoners. Gov. Coxs
IDEAS along these lines, Judging by his
previous expressions. are liberal.
Gov. Cox also In his dealings with
strikes made a fine example for other
American governors. as has also Gov.
Lowden, OF Illinois. Both these exec
rtives have resisted the call for troops
to shoot up strikers, but have told the
heads OF local governments that they
must organize forces for the mainte-
nance Of order.
1t liz extremely unfortunate for any
community when failure to cope with
such situation is experienced and out
side aid is depended on. The effect
lasts for years.
Foolhardy leaders OF mobs and COM
manders Of troops oftentimes precipi
tate bloodshed. Gov. Cox once refused
the call Of an Ohio mayor for aid. and
when he failed to take steps for local
protection removed him and put In q
republican. Order was soon restored.
On another occasion, however. Gov.
Cox threatened to send troops into Gin
cinnati unless the saloons were closed
on Sunday.
They were closed.
Self-restraint Is great quality in
an executive and Gov. Cox seems to
hive that quality.