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Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-10-08
Big men Endorse new SCHOOL LAW
Democratic Senator and Republican Leader In Accord
On Welfare of Children

Senator ]. c. w. Beckman was seen
some time ago by your staff repre-
sentative who asked the Senator for
his views upon the new County School
Administrator Law. The Senator's
very hopeful statement is given in full
below:
"While / have not had a chance to
read the entire school law passed b.
the last session of the Legislature,
have been Informed of Its general pro.
visions and Jam very hopeful that Il
will accomplish great good for our
county schools and enable them TO
make greater progress Than ever.
at IS hardly necessary for me to
say how deeply Interested | am IN
lie school work IN our STATE. for dur
ing the time l WAS Il member of the
Leg stature, and Governor, l always
gave especial s.dCrat!On 10 the
progress ana Development of our
school system. 1t is great work.
rhe rural schools have not, of course,
had the advantages of the city schools
and l earnestly hope that the new
system adopted under this law may
prove satisfactory and successful In
every way.
II understand that under the new
law County Boards of Education are
to be elected in the state on November
Ind, and l trust that the people of
every county will realize the great I'M
pOrtance Of this election and see to IL
that the best persons possible to Sc
cure for that work shall be elected.
1.-The success of the law will depend
TO very considerable extent upon
the character and intelligence of those
who make up these county boards.
"There is no more important work
in our State than the improvement
and development of our schools, and
especially the rural schools. | wis
for three years a teacher In the CON-
mon schools in this State, and l have
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-10-08

which are giving splendid service. A
few Of the rural districts In Kentucky
have done the same thing for their
children. but mary counties have been
backward in giving the country child
Il real opportunity for first-class ed
ucati0n because of laws which have
permitted the schools to be pulled into
local politics.
1T is indeed fortunate that both Of
the political parties in Kentucky at
the last session of the Legislature
laid aside all party feeling. got to-
gether and passed group OF strong
school laws that will remake the rural
schools. These new school laws will
practically take the County Boards OF
Education and the County Superin-
tendent out of politics and keep them
out OF politics II the voters will think
of the children when they 20 to the
polls in November.
Every right thinking man and
woman should vote for strong men for
the new County Boards of ElH"nt'ch
These right thinking people should
also urge others to do likewise that
every small school shall be developed
to serve the children, and in serving
the children make the State what II
should be In the future"
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-10-08

Mrs. John w. Langley, Chairman
Woman's Division Republican Cam
raign Committee, gave your CORE
spondent the following interview con-
corning the new school laws and the
coming election Of County Boards Of
Education in November:
ITO my mind the greatest forward
step that has been taken in the direc-
ton of higher standard of education
was the ratification of the nineteenth
amendment to the Federal cOnstitu-
ton of placing the ballot in the hands
of women, and for the reason that her
influence is essentially more constant
ly welded than that of the men in the
lone life of the children which is the
formation period of their character
and the most enduring part of it.
This Is not because women realize
any more fully than men do the vital
importance to the future of the nation
Of a good clean school system, but be-
cause, as the history of civilization
from its beginning to the present
shows the mothers influence is greater
than that of the father over the chill
dren Of their household. II therefore
follows as a matter of cours, that rhis-
added power to aid in concentrating
her ideals will be exercised to the
maximum by her.
"NO one will seriously contend that
better education will affect the politi-
cal alignment Of the people. II will
only better equip them for deciding
how to intelligently cast their votes on
any political question. They will con.
tinue in the future as they have done
In the past to entertain divergent
views as to what character Of legisla-
ton and of administration is best cal
culated to advance the interests Of the
state and the nation. The point wish
to make Is that the question of educa.
ton should be exalted above political
questions and entirely divorced from
them.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-10-08
WlLMO TIL CHAPEL NO rES

hose whose names were or
tn honor roll the past month are;
E'gth gra lie, Lena Riddle, Roxie
tioSl ms, and Boone Saylor, and
Joh Saylor Seventh grade. Mar.
ION Payne snd Katie Simpson.
Fourth grade, Dora Riddle, Jessie
Leece. Hirmau Hoskins. Third
grade H. Eel Simpson. Kel ia
Ha!oo nb Elmer Riddle, and Eve
ret Brock Second grade. Homer
Blanton. First < rade. Ben Hoskin,
LucianP ordes, aud Fred Halcomb
Those whose grades averaged
80 for past month are: Boone Sly
lor. Johu Saylor, Roxie and Mag
gle Ho.kius, Marlin Payne and
Iona Riddle. Il man Hcskirs.
Jessie Leece, b zone Savior max
ing highest grades, Annie Hous
ton teacher.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-10-08
HOME SERVICE FOR
EVERYBODY IN NEED

Do you know what the present day
Home Service Of the American Red
Cross Is?
Many people do not know that. be-
sides completing the work for ex-serv.
ice men, especially the disabled, II pro
vides the same neighborly service to
families In general that II formerly
gave families of soldiers, sailors and
marines.
"Home Service covers a wide and
varied field" says Frederick G. Nun
roe. general manager of the American
Red Cross. ut gives aid to families
In solving such problems as budget
planning, marketing, tidlng over times
of financial stress, keeping children In
school, helping crippled children, wild
owed and deserted mothers. children
backward In school and children In
conflict with the laws. II renders serv.
ice TO the homeless and transient. to
the illiterate, to tenement jewellers, 10
the unemployed, and gives friendly as
slstance aud advice to foreign speak.
ing groups"
In addition to helping families In
the solution of their own problems,
Home Service helps In Strengthening
the weak spots In the social life Of
communities. II Joins hands with 9th.
ers to make communities safer.
healthier and happier.
Organizing action along lines In
which the community is already inter
ested is one OF the objects Of Home
Service. II has established community
meetings, patriotic celebrations. pag.
eants and picnlcs. Rest rooms recre
alton facilities, play supervisors and
moving pictures have been provided
Through Home Service other agencies
are Influenced 10 bring about improved
commercial amusements and better
school facilities and 10 promote travel.
Ing libraries as well as to secure cOun
~ agricultural and home demonsira
ton agents.
II you need assistance at any time.
go to the secretary OF the nearest Red
Cross chapter and describe the situa'
tion Your confidence will be sacredly
respected and every possible effort will
be made TO aid you.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-10-08
DON'T SKlMP ON SCHOOLS

Every magazine and newspaper In
the land is printing editorials con
corning the schools of the nation.
The Youths Companion has the fol
lowing to say concerning the schools
In America:
THE schools Of America were
founded and maintained by sacrifice :
only 50 can they be preserved. The
teacher must be convinced OF the
value and dignity Of his service that
he will not lightly abandon II fol-
some occupation that offers more east
or excitement or money. And on the
other hand the public must stop being
nlggardly. II must tax itself more
heavily for schools than II has been
In the habit Of doing. and II must pay
salaries that do not degrade the
teacher In the eye OF the community
Wherever else a county must skimp
let Il not skimp on It's schools"
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-10-08
HIS HEART WAS RIGHT

An uneducated but honest county
superintendent, who lives far back IL
the hills of Kentucky, recently made
the following very unusual and thor
oughly pointed speech TO a group OF
people who were interested In the
schools:
Men, when you come to vote fol
the members of this here new County
Board OF Education, put more Chris
tianity and less politics into your vote
You're my friends; but don't thini
of me In yotin. but think OF what youi
vote means 10 the ehildrel-"
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-10-08
CONSTELLATION.

The beginning of almost ever,
serious disorder is CO ls'ipatiOn
If you want to enjoy good health
keep your bowels regular Thi.
is best acco mplisbed by proper
diet and exercise, but 'ometimes
a medicine is needed and when
is the "easeyeu will find
Chamberlain IS Tablets are excel
lent. They are mild and Sentl,
in their action. easy and pleasant
to take Give them a trial. They
only cost quarter.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-10-08

realize that good schools for all of
the children are the solid foundation
stones upon which II republic like ours
is erected. Good schools mean an ed
ucated public which will think sanely.
act sancly and vote sanely at all times
and Ell all questions. That every child,
everywhere may be educated, good
| schools must exist in our cities, In
our small towns and in our most re-
mote rural districts. -
MANY OF our farge cities and town
have developed strong school systems
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-10-08

the best and nothing but the best for
the children of Kentucky, and with
determination to reward
our teachers in a way commensurate,
at least in some degree (they could not
be adequately compensatory, with the
great work they are doing for our fu-
ture men and wolAen there is every
reason to believe that Kentucky will
assume and main " n Il position worthy
of her in matters atiOnal."
Mrs. Christine rr,d,ey South, the
assistant secretEr II lie Republican,
National COMMITTEES, gave the follow
J Ing statement for ID i'eatlon concern
| ing the New CO.H.., School Admins
| tratiOn Law:
"T'he seriousness of the crisis
through which the world is passing
emphasizes the importance of educa.
tlOn as the hope Of democracy. In SO
far as Is humanity possible, there must
be equality Of opportunity for educa'
tiOn for all the children-rich and
poor, native born and foreign born.
city and country, white and black.
until ignorance everywhere Is sup
planted by disciplined information
Our children are worthy of better
teachers; our teachers are worthy of
better pay; democratic education is
entitled to The loyal support of all.
"Our schools must be forever di.
vOrced from politics. The new County
School Administration Law, when
appreciated and properly APP
piled, will accomplish this end. The
best men and women in each county.
regardless Of political afliiiation,
should be selected for membership on
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-10-08
CHAM BERLAIN'S COUGH
REMEDY.

This remedy is intended espe.
cially for coughs, colds, Group
and whooping cough. From a
small beginning its sale aud use
has extended to all parts of the
Ualed States and to many for.
eign counties. This alone is
enough 10 convince one that it is
"A med C ne of more than ordinary
m"rit Give it trial and you will
find this 10 lie the case.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-10-08
WOMEN IN BOTH PARTIES AGREE
While Opposed In Political Campaign They Are United
On Kentucky School Problems

the educational scale, but there is EVIL
dence on every hand that she Is now
thoroughly aroused. If she will fully
realize from this time forth that edu.
cation can not be promoted without
adequate revenue and that the neces-
sary funds must be raised no matter
what the cost. ! am sure that with
the exercise of eternal vigilance on the
part of the men and women of the
state, with an insis,ent demand for
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-10-08
Cemetery Fund

The following Hardin Coolidge
Clubs have been organized ovei
the County: ErOdhead, Mt Ver-
non. Wilde, Pine Hill, Livingston
Blue Springs School House. Con
way, Hammond School HOu :.
Ottaway School House, PopIa
Grove School House.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-10-08

always watched. with particular care,
the development of our school system,
and aided In II whenever possible.
am truly glad, too, that provision has
been made for increased salaries for
our school teachers. Considering the
work they do, 50 Important and 50 far
reaching, training the minds and
characters OF our children, they have
been paid inexcusably low salaries and
no class of people deserve Increased
pay more than they do"
The Hon. A. T. Hert, National Com
mitteeman for the Republican party,
sent the following strong statement
FOR publication concerning the election
II County Boards of Education under
the new law next November:
Every right thinking man aud
woman In this enlightened age must
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-10-08
American Red Cross Roll Call.

The Fourth Annual Roll Call OF the
American Red Cross will be held this
year from Armistice Day, November
II, to Thanksgiving Day, November IS
Inclusive. During this period the men
and women OF the United States win
pay their annual dues and renew their
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-10-08

the County School Board. 10 secure
the right of suffrage for women, we
have insisted always and everywhere
that woman was inclined to feel
more jealous regard for the rights OF
Childhood than man. | know of no
more certain way for woman to justify
the new privilege and the new respon
s!billty that have come to her than by
ing better educational opportunities
for the children Of Kentucky, and by
aiding in the election of county boards
that will think in terms of the rights
of children rather than in the Interest
OF any party"
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-10-08

when your correspondent asked
man on the Democratic State Cam
paign Committee, for her views on the
recent school laws, which will become
effective next November, she said:
ut gives me peculiar pleasure to
express my sense of gratitude for this
newest evidence OF Kentucky's educa-
tional awakening, as expressed in the
new school laws passed by the last SEES
sion OF the Legislature. We have
hoped and worked for So long to take
the salary Of our teachers, that these
new laws creating nOn-partisan
County Board of Education and fixing
u minimum salary for teachers give
cause for pride and thanksgiving.
There IL every reason 10 hope that
they will prove q decided step IN the
right direction. There is no recent
step forward, taken by Kentucky, that
can compare in far-reaching impOr-
lance with the laws passed to improve
our educational system. All honor To
our Democratic and Republican legis-
lntors who passed these laws.
THE newly enfranchiSed women Of
Kentucky can be of untold service to
our state by electing to our County
Boards OF Education the highest type
OF men and women available, Men
and women proof against partisan
temptation. who can be depended on to
select county superintendens worthy
10 be lntrusted with the mental train
ing of the future citizens of our state.
II has taken Kentucky long time to
come to full realization Of the dis.
ereditable position she has occupied In
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-10-08
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Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-10-08

Hair cuts 35c, shaves Isc. with
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-16
0)|IR''f0RCE'
!. I E|''llD|||E| | / TO
!. AID
.R|,E|;'AC'HP|0E||'A!|l|l|D|l
European Workers: Refuse g
y Help Forward Supplies or
Munitions 70 Wrangel +
CZECHo- 81 ovAKs e :. !.
!. II. DECLARE NEUTRALITY
Italian Laborites to. Make An
!. Alliance With Russian s.
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(By United Press>

.y:. Paris, August. ,16. (Henry wood.
". p. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES thru
out Europe was on guard to prevent
the continental nations sending aid
the Poles in their war with the
Bolsheviki The Belgian workers OF
Antwerp refused to handle munitions
being sent General lWrapgel in the
Erimea and the Swiss Railroadmen' 8
Union sent COMMITTEES to consult
with the director general Of: tAat or
ganization with regard to the trans
portaton of war materials: Socialist
democratic senators and deputies of
Szecho-Slavakia issued the govern
ment's declaration Of neutrality in
the Russian-P Polish hostilities and
urged the establishment: of diplo-
matte with Moscow as well as rigid
control Of Russian reactionaries with
In Czecho-SlOvakia. It was announc-
edsat Rome that Signort Baragona, So
cialist would 60 to Moscow to con-
clude an alliance between the Soviet
Russians and the italian labor con-
federates. Farley r. Christensen,
American FarmIabo candidate Tor
president, cabled the British Labor
parties his congratulations on the
slahorites' successful Intervention to
the. French actiHg against Russian
B6lshe,-:,. followers adopting resolu-
tions declaring that nett her arms,
money or material vas to be sent to
the aid of Poland r. r.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-16
(By United ,Press)

Washington, August 49,. (By A. H.
Bradford, U. P. Correspondent.)-
With the Red armies reported at the
gate of Warsaw, state department Of
fcials are awaiting word here today
from the armistice and peace delega-
tons at Minsk. Officials hoped that
an agreement would be reached at
M{fisk by the armistice and peace
terms, which would save Warsaw
from the Bolshevik armies. While
there is skepticisBR here as the per-
manency of the pace with Soviet
Russia, 1t was believed Poland may
have a chance OF surviving as ma
ton only IL sths~1elsa retain their
sheviki would practically Sovietfze
Poland and make that country a pas
sage way to Germany, military men
believe. The Poles are now appar-
emily back of their line Of defense.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-16
FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT
DELIVERS FIRST SPEECH
IN n. DA!|.KoT ! /. II FARGO
Packed Theatre Listens to
Vice-Pres. Nominee Deliver
Campaign Address y
(Bv United. Press.),.

Fargo, Aug. i Declaring that
because ,.hp - q faith in the aeople
Of North Dakota he knew what the
November vote would be, Franklin
ID. Roosevelt, democratic candidate
for the vice presidency, made his first
appearance of his campaign in the
state this morning, when he addressed
a very enthusiastic audience that
packed the Orpheum theatre. II am
not right because L am Roosevelt, but
l am in the campaign because I am
Franklin D. Roosevelt" said the
speaker, in referring to his late dis
tinguished cousin and the latter's be-
ing at one time resident of North
Dakota. MY feet are: big enough
to carry my own weight At a
family reunion the speaker said that
the late Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
once said that, the edge between
progressive republicanism and pro-
gressive dem cracy is SO narrow that
a sharp pointed: knife could not be
inserted thereinTii The issues, he de-
clared, are bigger than the old-time
republicanism Of the old-time demo-
cratism. Mr.. Roosevelt was met by
a committee composed Of democrats
from various parts of the state and
prominent local men. He was pre-:
sented by v. r. Lowell Of Fargo. Ac-
companied by several automobile
loads of admirers, Mr.. Roosevelt left
this afternoon for Valley City, where
he talks at go. Tonight he will be
at Jamestown. =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-16
GO
HALTED By COUNTRY
J COPS FOR SPEEDING
Motorcycle Cops Dispatched to
Il Capture Governors Party b
III At Jacksontown III 4
,(By United Press)

Columbus, Ohio, August 16. Her
bert Walker Governor James M.
Cox in his dashing stump campaign
has met his, first; obstacle in an irate
country town constable, who insists
that even the presidential candidate
must not exceed the speed limits in
his efforts to secure the presidency.
The constable Joe Shipley, sent two
motorcycle cops after Cox's party of
four motors, as they passed through
Jacksontown, east Of here yesterday
after a return trip from Wheeling, W..
Va. The cops sought to bring the
governor back to Jacksont0wn and
formally place him and dozen news
paper men under arrest for speeding.
Cox told the officials that they would
find him at the State House. Word
this morning from Newark, the coun-
ty seat of Licking Co., was that q
blanket warrant would be issued for
the nominee and all his companions.
An effort was made to take the party
to Newark to answer speeding
charges.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-08-16
Seventeen Railroads. Ask for
Increased Freight Rates on
'. ...: Intra State Business .
|U. C. +. DELEGATES
). ASK LOWER FARES
Chairman Advises Commission
=. Has No Power to Fix
Passenger F ares "a
(By, United Press

st. Paul, August 16.-Ratlroads
of Minnesota today began their light
for increased rates in the Interstate
business. Attorneys, traffic manag-
ers and executives of the various de-
partments of the seventeen railroads
operating in Minnesota appeared be-
lore the state railroad and ware
house commission to present their de-
mands. The United Commercial
Travellers were represented by dele-
gates demanding reduced passenger
fares. Ira c.. Mills, chairman OF; the
commission, explained in the open
ing of the session, that the commits
sion would take up the matter OF pas
senger rates at this time but only
to the extent of gathering informa-
ton for the benefit of the attorney
general, who will be asked to- en-
force the. two cent passenger fare
law. Mills explained that the com
mission had no authority to fix pas:
senger rates. -. ~ &