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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-10-28
MEETING TUESDAY.

A Parent Teacher meeting was
held at the Lincoln school on Tuesday
of this week for the purpose of or
ganizing and electing officers for the
year. The following officers were
elected:
President-Mrs. F. E. Wieman
Vice-President- Dora Ballard
Secy.- Treas.-Mrs. j. B Fisk
Mrs. Wieman gave talk outlin-
ing the work of the Association for
the year and it lis planned to hold
meetings at frequent intervals at
which school problems will be dis
cussed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-10-28
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH
Otto Haffstaedt. Pastor.

Reformation Festival Sunday, Octo-
Der. 81. Church worship at 7:30 P.
M, A special offering will be taken
up for mission work..
EVERYBODY welcome to attend all our
church services.
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We have a practically new two
story house on two so foot lots,
that we wish to dispose of at
once. Easy terms if necessary
to reliable buyer.-Washburn
Loan & Building Assn.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-10-28

M. H. Sprague returned the latter
part of last week from a business
trip to Medford.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-21
THE BE AUTY
FAMINE

Is there beauty famine? f. Zieg-
field, Jr., beauty connoissuer, would
so lead us to believe. If Mr.. Zeig-
field is NOT deceiving us ard come
illness really is getting scarcer,
congress ought to do something
about it.
According to the New York Sun
and Herald. Mr. Ziegfield, known as
a man of aesthetic taste who en-
cages in theatrical production main
ly for the purpose of demonstrating
it, has sent out call for sweet
buds Tor the next edition of the
"Folies' opening In June, but so
far the demana Outstrips the supply,
he reports. and the voice Of the pro-
Queer is like unto one calling in the
wilderness.
But Mr.. ZieSfield IS not to be out
done. If the mountains will not go
to MahOmet, then Mahomet will go
to the mountain. And so, in quest
Of available feminine beauty, the
man behind the "FOllies' has an
uounced his intention of attending
IS many Of the com'nencement eX-
ercises at female C0ueges and fash
i9nablo schools this spring as he
IN crowd into an itinerary or a
f9rtnight, believing that among the
Feet girl graduates he may find, in
spite Of the beauty famine, a
sufficient number of surviving
specimens 10 provide at least one
more chorus that will measure up
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-21

utterance and exclude the newspapJ
err or magazine from the nails
When a periodical is denied the
mailing privilege it must curl upl
and die. The postoffice department.
always has this club in hand.
Representative Igoe of Missouri
has sought to put this dangerous
power under restraint by bill now
before Congress. The Igoe bill pro-
yides that the person affected by
an exclusion-from-the-m order
may 60 to a federal Judge and
have his cause heard. The Judge
may affirm or reverse the exclusion
action. Such judge shall have the
power during the tendency Of the
proceedings to suspend the exclus-
ion order. This permits publication
Of the periodical. 1t ends the arbi.
trary rule Of the Burlesons Of the
postoffice department. If the pub.
Usher is guilty of violating a feder-
al law he may be punished. But he,
must be proven guilty. 1t will not
be sufficient that a postmaster gen.
eral, or a postoffice inspector, be-
lives him guilty or has a political
grudge to satisfy.
It seems to The Press that the
Igoe bill deserves the hearty supN
port of every American who SUBJ
scribes to the doctrine that frT
press is a necessary corollary III
free speech and that both are ff
cation stones of a free democrg
Grand Rapids Press Ind) 4,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-21
THE ANATOMY
OF UNREST

/ who is this that darkeneth
counsel by words spoken without
I knowledge" would be as embar'
RAISING question at this time as
| ii proved in ancient days-and the
embarrassment would be general.
/ Unfortunately, the multitudcS CT
persons with remedies for all known
social ills are not now ready with
/ that excellent answer: Il uttered
/ that | understood not. things too
wonderful for me which knew not. "
Still it brought JOB out OF his tror-
bles and 1t might do a lot for US.
| One never can tell
It is well to begin with basic
things in trying to analyze a sltua-
ton. 1t is not proper to say, there
fore. that the present plight OF the
world is due in large measure to
lack Of approved leadership? The
old formulas Of government by re
preston have broken down and the
newer formulas Of government by
Yocallz4tion have resulted in babei
complicated by bedlam. Thus the
devastation Of war has been follow
ed by the devastation Of universal
debate and there are indications
that the armies Of those who dark
en- counsel by words spoken without
knowledge are vastly more destruc-
tive to organized effort to state
ments OF human sympathy and hui,
man brotherhood and to other ele-
ments Of civilization than were the
armies that fought in the trenches
OF Europe.
\ few days after the aEmistic
was signed and the fighting ended
the Daily News pointed out that
Europe then recognized two leaders
and two alone who had messages
for the human race then PROSTATE
in its war WEAKNESS Woodrow Viii
son and Nicolai Lenine. In the
eighteen months that have passed
since thar time neither OF those
two conspicuous men has succeeded
/ in putting over his message. Yet
neither has quite failed and the
broken lights from their respective
voints of illumination play ftfully
across the word. Meanwhile it is a
world Of waegirg chins and parti-
ally suspended production in field
and factory The people have lost
the vision that was to have led
them to better things.
The unrest OF the day Is the cla-
nor Of the waiting crowd before
the pageant Of the new time begins.
Everybody Is waiting-rather hope
lessiy now-for the music TO strike
up. Everybody grows more and
more impatient. There are no lead
ers and therefore there s no lead
ership 1t is time to return to the
idealism of the fourteen points. 1t is
for thar the restless people wait,
leaderless.-Chicago Daily News
Gnd)
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-21
CONGRESS AND
EFFICIENCY.

Ninety-six Senators In easy
chairs. Before them the task of es-
tablishing lasting peace. In blows
a political bee. Then there are 40.
The peace dove is scOurged and
sent home to roost.
Four hundred and thirty-five rep
esentatives in solemn assembly.
They clamor anxiously to work out
postwar legislation. In blows some
home folks with tales OF fences"
needing repairs. Then party wires
begin to buzz. One hundred and
seventy-five representatives remain
Loud speeches proclaim the need
Of rigid economy to keep the nation
al treasury from ruin. Slight cuts
are made in departmental estimates,
but special appropriation bills to
please district voters continue to
appear Revision of the ineqCitable
tax law is demanded from all quar-
ters. But certain home objections
and inability OF representatives to
frame sound legislation result in the
calls being side.tracked.
The snow leaves the capitol and
robins begin to chirp. Representa-
tives look across the green lawns,
yawn, and then feel an inspiration
to roam Resolutions are quickly
voted providing expenses for Gin
vestigations" in the Orient, in the
Far West and on Europe's interest
ing battle fields. Wires carry the
glad tidings to wives, daughters
sons, relatives and near relatives
that the government considers the
tours so important that representa-
tjVes' families are expected to join
for the legislators peace of mind
A few millions added to prospective
federal deficits doesn't matter.
The weather gets warmer. Legi-
slativc tasks become depressing.
Government funds dwindle, leav-
ing no chances for pork" One
hundred and sixteen representa-
tiyes' families finish shoppig for the
Oriental tour The political pot
boils over. Congress must soon adj
journ.-Tacoma Ledger GndD.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-21
WHY TEE FR!-
CAMPAIGN FAILED.

Accoring to a special dispatch
from WASHINGTON the governments
campaign to reduce the cost of liv-
ing is about to end. II IS only by
such periodic announcements as this
from the national capital that the
consumer is kept aware that the
campaign was ever begun. The gov
ernment's fight on high prices has
been much like the historic episode
OF marching an army up the hill and
marching it Gown again. The march
Of the army made no impression
upon the enemy. and the govern
ments march against high prices
certainly has made no impression
an the cost OF living. While this
government campaign has been on,
prices of food and all other neces-
sary commodities have continued to
mount TO new high levels. We have
rad. from time to time. reports
tending to show lower Wholesale
prices, but the prices IN consumers
have advanced with unabated en-
tan5iasm. 1t oosts more to live to-
- tran when tde government be-
gan its so-ealied fight. The cam
paign is TO be brought to an end,
it IS said, because OF a lack of funds
and to avoid a charge of extra.
| g0nce. It might We, he brought to
an eud Is an experiment that has
failed 1t undoubtedly has ca5l Q
lot Ct money.
The fact is thai the govear+a AZ.
undertook to Do something !. 70:
rot capable OF performing. The
gog r.-zrgt Nd .l9 81.
Il a. . t.c Ea,l .g.s r.
an idea that possibly the mere
sareat = ecTes: q LII eeas-1i * al
send the cost OF living doalHlt;,,
OF course, explanations for the fail
ure Of the campaign are forthcom-
/ ing. The Democrats blame it on
the Republicans who refuse to carry
out President Wilson'S legislative
program. The Republicans term it
an impractical Democratic effort.
But, whatever be the merits in
! these explanations, It has been dem.
onstrated that in a time of peace,
under existing laws, there IS no
government method to control arbl
/ trarily the cost Of living Govern.
ment edicts and departmental
threats cannot of themselves change
the economic conditions responsi
BILE for prices What is required L
a world engaged in production. and
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contemplate nothing less than re-
organize ion Of the whole admins
trative branch of the Federal Gov
eminent and it is expected that
from one to two years would be re-
quired to get the facts and outline
the changes toward consolidation
and simplifcation which are
thought to be needed.
Something Of this sort Is doubt
less demanded. During these 100
years the executive departments
have grown in number and their
functions have grown in far great
or degree. Since the Civil War es-
pecially Capitalization has proceed
ed ceaselessly and in very recent
years by leaps and bounds. Ordi-
nary peace expenses were perma-
nently multiplied by four after the
Civil War. They were again multi
Piled by four during the peace and
up to our entrance into the World
War. Since then they have again
been multiplied by four, where they
now are and where Congress is 60
ing to be permitted to leave them
or tie them up BY Mr.. Shoots pro-
posed year or two-year inquiry.
Implications and oyerlappings in
the service have naturally grown in
such circumstances. Action more
and more finds itself hebbled in red
tape Moss and mould accumulate.
Clerical parasitism abounds. What
must be simple in organization to
be efficient and economical becomes
inefficient from completely. and
economy is lost in hopeless waste
and extravaganza.
Senator Shoots suggestion seems
to be an excellent one, and his
avowed determination to keep par
taaaship out of the inquiry of
coase merits praise Otherwise it
would amount to nothing But the
Immediate duty Of Congress cannot
thus he sidetractel. And this duty
is to put the Governments costs
back to peace ia rs once
New York World (Dem).
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-21

forcems.:t of the Monroe Doctrine /;
and, secondariiy, it is a movement
intended to curb the power of the
United States in influencing Latin
America.
The Washington policies with re-
gard to Latin america have not
been calculated of late to give
those countries a very high idea of
American diplomatic ability nor of
urfailing good will on the part of
the United States. For that reason,
Argentina. which has never been
over-friendly to us, finds A some
what fertile ground in which to
sow seeds Of distrust toward the
United States. 1t will take long
time before Latin America looks
upon Us as she used to do, with
friendly eyes and full trust in our
ability TO treat her fairly.
There is, however, one redeem
ing, or half redeeming, featur
about the proposed alliance. There
has been no hostile demonstra-
ton againAt the United States.
Tn governments involved, even
Argentina, discIaim any feeling of
hostility, stating the projected lea
que is merely precautionary.
The only way at present to rees-
tabHsh a real entente cordiale with
South America is for the United
States to reopen commercial rela-
tons with those countries on a
much larger basis than before.
South America is a territory of i'm
mensa undeveloped resources, agri-
cultural, mining, commercial, etc.
South America needs American cap
tai and American help to prosper.
Through this channel of close COM
munications and relations, South
America will come to see in lis a
real friend. and its proposed alli-
ance will prove harmless TO the
United States, and will be only a
means Of making Us enter into clos
err relations with its MEMBERS
Sioux Falls Argus-Leader (Rep9
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already beginning to take options on
al asss a9 trees"

an IA GO traoa :
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fha ,,o,7o,,a,,. az, ,I,a to,t s,,r ,eo,.
fnny *, ,,3sc I,,,sit, 90 il, mo pittet,ral
l,,1. - 1T. J,'I- . =
that ",,,a - - roanI, 49, 49, 90
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banarsa mo doaIare .an,ot baIn
,ban,nat.aa rba ,a,,,,,,saati,rars ' avg
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- eoif ,,ar.,,tn., broo,.icanie,, '', VIC
NAV eypect the offenders at head
quarters 10 feel the effect"
10 this sentiment the New York
World fbem1 agrees with the asscr.
tion that II every American family
resolved itself into an old Clothes
CInb' and r.r9ceeded TO make IFS
suits and saops do another ye0ro II
would result in "much effective di.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-21
LOW CENSUS
Fl2tjRES.

The Census Bureau MAJ have in
tended to prepare So;ae o. our fel.
low citizens for Disappointing news
when Il sent out last weeks bulletin
recording q slowing down in the
growth OF the 428 cities for which
the compilation Of population figures
had been finished
In these cities the increase in
population between 1910 and 1920
was 21.9 per cent compared with an
increase OF 29.f per cent for the
period 19eO-19to Basic reasons are
given for the decline, moug them a
falling of Of more than 100000 in
immigration during the decade.
If the percentage Of growth for
these cities is an index Of the
srowth Of continental United States
the number OF Inhabitants will fall
below some Of the estimates Wf;ch
nave obtained wide acceptance.
The census of 1910 made the pop
ulatou OF continental United States
91,972,286. The Census Bureaus
estimate Of this population in 1918
was 5.2533G0, aud unofficial est.
mates put it al 1906 81, 294 for 1919.
The popular belief has been that the
census of 1920 would show at least
5000 600 persons. But the rate
Of growth Of the cities counted indi-
Gates a population Of only about
100000, 900.
War conditions. and especial
@ar industries, made unprecedented
shifts in tne population. The com
p,ete returns may sho5g results on.
/ ,relr different from those alreadT
f recorded Sun and Naw York Her
ald Tad g.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-21
FOR ITCHING TORTURE
Use Antiseptic Liquid zemo

There is one remedy that seldom
fails to stop itching torture and relieve
skin irritation and that makes the skin
soft, clea. and healthy.
Any druggist can supply you with
Zemo, which generally overcomes skin
diseases. Eczema, itch. pirnples, rasles,
blackheads, in most cases give way
to Zemo. Frequently, minor blenishes
disappear overnight. Itching usually
stops instantly, Zemo is a safe, anti
septic liquid. clean, easy to use and
dependable. 1t costs only 35c: an extra
large bottle, $l00 1t will not stain, is
not greasy or sticky and is positively
safe for tender. sensitive skins.
TIE E. W. Roso Co. Cleveland o.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-21
Owe RAILS
UEBER ALLIES

When Birmingham, Alabama, Tor
blue jeans style, defying fashion and
the profteer. and the rest of the
country seemed prepared to follow
suit, press opinion in America paus-
ed to cheer or jeer and, when over
ais jumped rom So to Sc, remained
70 philosophise on political eCono
my. While some saw In the Over
all movement check to high
prices, many felt it to be a passing
fad that would boost the cost of blue
denim today aud die % enraged
vanity tomorrow.
AS striking expression q the
so.casled 'mob-mind,' the Richmond
News.Leader tTna. bem0 So the
spread OF overall clubs paralleling
the great fads of Europe, like Hol.
lands "tglip craze and the earlier
'E0mc-spaa movements o. this
co ntry. But in company with 9TH
en-. The &ewS-I eader thinks that it
VIII rot have lasting economic ef
feet" altho. Ii the determination to
wear oa. oG' ordinary clothes will
. -
gn., Nv. VI VII ,Do,,
tht.ts 49, $40 @e.,o e,. 81 go, o,-o,.
the couau% of popular discomfort
with the high cost of clothing is a
remarkable aud Il significant thing, :"
1t fees that it will solve the ques-
- tbo +',o.,a, =, =, So. .l.,,..
~. - ard tha 0ro,o,, r9o1,
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49,, 49,, rra, - ~, ,..io,o 49,
thoT sot o,t 0", p =" -y g. 80 80 s cue
10 sroor sc MIL, ~ tba; ~ ss III
-anigeTco tbov ro1s41,o tH,ica as
- =. tt,a,. ia -
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REOEGANiZlHG
TIE GOVERNMENT.

Introducing TIE matter with Htae
t'atemcut that "tAa administrative
fsein Of our Government has not
been fundamentally changed since
It was devised by Alexander Ham
ll'on" some 1870 years ago. Senator
Smoot OF Ctah proposes joint
committee Of Senate aud House to
make a survey Of these executive
services Sneh IN iraGtr' world
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-21
A LATIN
AMERICAN ALLIANCE

The various governments OF
South America are broaching to
each other a plan for Latin-Amer-
lean alliance Argentina IS the pro-
moter and inspirer of it, 1t is to be
league Of nations, or better, OF
kindred natioralitjes limited to
South America. u IS said that the
move IS Pial..H aeainst the en-
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-21

the girls college rs viii take back
everything he has saaA aasas 3 BEES,
ty famine and he heartily ashamed
Of himself in the bargain. The
beauty scout is on the right track.
-Colum bia Record (Dem)
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-21

until the world becomes so engaged,
there will be no real check on high
prices st. Louis Star Gndl.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-21
EXCLUDED FROM
THE MAIL

When a periodical prints some
thing the postmaster general
doesn't fancy he may. and more
than once has, termed it seditious
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-21
PUNGENT PARAGRAP,

Every political campaign hal
silver lining.-Columbus Citiz
Stutz has parked itself on
curb.-Arkansas Gazette.
If Babson got the Official s.
tin for nothing, Creel cheate
Baltimore Sun.
Silks Become Quiet"
newspaper headline. Not ~.
of course, to hose or shin A
ton News. Ed
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-21

Messrs. David Roach an
bert Jacobs, of the Perfeca
ment Co., motored today :.
ton. Va.
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 81, 1920
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-21
SUBSCRIPTION 2ATEs IN
CITY OF MARTtNS9URG

TELEPHONE NUMBERS
c. Y. 192-p. c. Il P. 80.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-15
PRUNEs AS DEFENSIVE WEAPONS.

effect upon the restaurant keeper. He
was first peeved, then angry and
anal]y violent lie turned upon his
aaaaiiant fleEcoly and srnote the mis-
creant with q bag Of prunes which
ha was luckily carrying. This sur
prise attack was so sudden ard IN
expected, SO resistleas and bewilder-
ins that the villain acknowledged his
defeat in two huge grunts and fed.
He fed and left no trace. In this
way he lost his ons title to irnmor-
tai fame. Certainly, the world could
not afford TO forget the man upon
whose tomb might be Inscribed. Here
les a man who was never vanqutshod
by anything but prunes."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-15
SECRETARY LANs1NGs RESIGNATION

illness et the president prevented his
caAings for Secretary I.arl4tng's restg-
uatton upon returning 70 Washington
from his Western trip.
KS Wi be generally regarded as
unfortunate shat the pr9ssden should
have demanded Secretary Lansing :
resignation upon the score CT his call
.ng meetings OF the cabinet without
he presidents consent. rather than
upon the E4ore substantial ground Of
1ucompadbility Of sentiment upon Ia
ternadonal questions OF paramount
Importance 1t would be easy To find
arguments in favor Of the calling Of
cabinet meetings when 3 president lz
suddenly stricken with dangerous iii
z eas; but there car be 10 difference q
opinion as to the right Of the preai-
dent to formulate his own foreign
policy.
LATHE czedAace can be given runners
that t5ere we're d4agreenens be-
twoen these two high officials before
the meeting Of the peace conference.
Iho1a wA0 know the presIdent are
aware thAt IL such rGknors were true
the secretary OF state would not have
been one OF tho American commits
otoners at Paris Reviewing all the
evidence now obta4nab1a It seems Ger
tain that It vas at the peace table
that the clearing became apparent.
The one gratifying feature of tie
unfortunate episode il the indication
it gives OF the presidents returning
health ana vigor. and the natural con-
sequence that he will again become
the head OF his own administration