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The Washington times., 1920-01-11
USEDSTRONGARM
TO BREAK STRIKE
Governor Robertson, of Okla
homa, Tells How Coal Was
Mined in State.

Strong arm methods broke the
coal strike in Oklahoma" Gov. ]. B
A. Robertson. of that State, declared
here today.
The Governor Is here attending the
Democratic pow-wow and aiding SEN
ator OWENS candidacy for the Demo
cratic nomination for President.
1t was Governor Robertson who
donned a miners uniform. took his
pick and shovel in hand and led sew
eral hundred college boys into thu
dustry going in that State.
when / was not in the mines ]
was busy having agitators thrown
into JAIL" said the Governor.
'0Time For Action
'It was not a ii ne for parleying
il was a time for action" he de-
clared. "When we started running
them in. dozens of trouble makers
Oklahoma would not put up with, such
trouble makers. A.
with the boys from the A. & M
College at Saltwater and from the
normal school, we dug 800 cars OF
coal in ten days.
Did they frfghten my boys? Not
bit of 1t. The miners and theiI
paid agitators tried to abuse them
but Oklahoma boys are not built
that way. They kept right on with
their work.
Earn More Than Governor.
"Of course none of the bows mad,
dig money at coal mining, but her,
is something i learned-a miner who
puts in six days of good constellation,
work week will earn more thar
the Governor of Oklahoma"
IL was not necessary to place tn
Oklahoma mines under receivership
as was done in other States, wher,
efforts were made to operate the
mines.
Asked what steps were taken tc
discipline the miners during the
| strike, the governor said:
well, you see, out in Oklahoma
we have way of doing things tha,
gets results. We used strong-arn.
tactics, and IL the President had no,
moved to end the strike, we would
have had more than so per cent OF
the miners back at work in another
two weeks.
Communicated Coal.
"On November 1 most of the miners
had stored at home two to five ton,
of coal to the family. They were liv
ing in company houses. We got busy
and moved them out.
"As governor Of the State, I COM
mandeered every ton OF coal the
miners had saved for their own use
That course got results quicker than
we expected.
"For two weeks after the strike
was over 1 held control of the coal
production to see that IL did not leave
the State, but was kept at home for
home industry"
Governor Robertson said he did not
approve of the Governments action
In giving the miner an increase. Th,
strike ended. he said. just at a tim"
when local authorities were begin
ming to get control.
Asked what action was taken
against the agitators he had jailed
during the strike, the governor smiled
as he said:
Turned them out, and you ough,
to have seen them getting away
quickly and as far from Oklahoma as
possible"
The Washington times., 1920-01-11

leader. will leave at end Of Navy Yard
bridge at 2:15 D. m.
Meeting-Immaculato Conception branch
OF the Holy Name Society at the school
hall, p. m.
The Washington times., 1920-01-11

The fun text Of the new District Of Co
sunhis Rent Law, With explanatory
notes by the Real Estate Editor Of Tho
Times. has been printed In convenient
booklet form. A free copy is yours for
the asking at the counter Of The WASH
ington Times
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-24
GEN. BLISS DENIES
SIMS'S STATEMENT
Never Recommended Brigading United
States Troops With For
eign Armies.

WASHINGTON, March 24.-The con-
troversy started by Rear Admiral Sims
criticism of the navy department CON
duct of its war activities was broadened
last night by the entry of the war de-
partment to deny some of the admiral's
statements regarding the land forces
Gen Tasker III. Bliss, American repre-
sentative in the supreme war council,
not only denied categorically that he had
recommended the brigading of United
States troops with foreign armies, as tes-
tilted by Admiral Sims, but declared E'the
truth is exactly the reverse
Gen. Bliss made his denial in letter
to Secretary Baker, who transmitted it,
together with copy of the original order
| assigning Gen Pershlng to Command the
| forces overseas tc Secretary Daniels and
he in turn sent both on Il Chairman Hale
of the senate naval subcommittee, at the
! same time making all the correspondence
public.
''Not only at no time did I make any
recommendation for the brigading of A
merican troops with the British army
Gen. Bliss said, ''but the truth is exactly
the reverse The only times that I ever
came in contact with Admiral Sims il
Europe were while | was IN London will
the American mission ithe ao-calleC
House mission) between the Sth and 22n,
of November, 1917. During that entir
time the idea o; hrigdding or amalga
mating American troops with foreign ar
mics had not, as far as / know, enterct
the head of anyone, nor did l ever mak
such suggestion, much less a lecopl
mendation :
Gen. Bliss said he told the suprem
war council that such a thing as perma
nent amalgama3ion of American unit
with the British or French would be ''ir
tolerable to American sentiment" whic
led the presiding officer, NJ. Clemenceal
to declare that "this point was settled
and nothing was heard thereafter on tn
+ subject.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-24
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

Sunshine society, branch l, will hold
a regular meeting Friday afternoon,
March 20, at $50 o'clock, at the home of
Mrs. A. w. Rockwell.
Lille NJ. Cove of Dummerston has
filed a petition for divorce from Quincy
F. Cove They were married in Dan
ielsonville, Conn, Dec. 25, 1890. Mr..
Cove then being a resident OF Chico
pee, Mass. The petitioner alleges de-
sertion Oct. 10, 1907, intolerable Sc
verify, neglect and refusal to support.
The annual concert of the Young Peo-
pies society of the Swedish Congrega-
tional church will be held tomorrow eve
ming at o'clock in the church on Strand
avenue. The program will consist of
music by the orchestra, songs by the
male choir, solos and recitations by sew
eral persons and short speech by the
pastor of the church Refreshments will
be served after the program.
Cheer Up Mabel, which played before
fair sized audience in the Auditorium
last evening, would have been more
cheering if it had been about half as
| long. This is not saying that the per-
| Torrance did not contain numerous
amusing features but merely that the
material at the command of the COM
pany headed by John G. Getz was not
sufficient to produce the result they at
tempted to extract from it. However,
Mr.. Getz and his co-laborers succeed
ed in keeping their audience in laugh
| ter good part of the time, and that
after all is the standard of success in
productions of the Cheer Up Mable
type.
Mrs Agnes THESE of Brattleboro
Iwho was married to Frederick THESE
lof Springfield Mass, by Rev. j. p. Rand
in Brattleboro Dec. s, 1916 has filed 8
petition for divorce on the ground of de
sertion Dec. l, 1919, intolerable severity
neglect and refusal to support. Mr.
THESE has been restrained by Judg,
Harrie B. Chase from interfering with hi
lwife's personal safety and her care o
their minor daughter, it having been rep
Presented that Mr.. THESE threatened t,
come here to take the child. The mothe
also asks for the custody of the child
; Service was made on Mr. THESE il
Thompsonville, Conn, by Deputy Sherii
!, c. |. Knapp.
, Although one of the announced cab
: areC girls was not able to be present
diversified program was given at tn
! Vermont Wheel club night of fun las
; night and the good sized audience 0
: members was well entertained. Mis-
; Dot Hewitt of New York went to A
: tleboro, Mass, instead of Brattlebor,
! so Miss Molly Mildram ''divided hel
: self into two persons" as she saiC
: and put on some extra numbers, an
Scott & Bayrd appeared in q numbt
: in addition to their two-man minstr
! performance. The two minstrels gay
!, a pleasing variety of songs and loo;
Il jokes, and the snappy action while
: marked their work kept interest kecl
!, Miss Mildram gave character impe
Il soha tions, jokes and songs. rcvealin
n a full soprano voice of exce'lerc qua
I itv. Earl A. Braman was thes arsor
2 panist, and after a hdffet luncheon
Il bunch of the men gathered around Il
: piano and sang a great variety of POI
ular songs, Miss Mildram taking
prominent part.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-24
WEST BRATTLEBORO

Mrs. Edward Martin of Melrose
street is confined to her home with
grip.
Miss liberia Knight is assisting this
week in the Postal Telegraph com
pany's office.
Ernest A. Convey, clerk in Stock
wells store, is confined to his home
with lame back.
Miss Katharine Exert went this
week to Rutland to spend the rest of
the vacation with friends.
Miss Elizabeth Shaffner of Montpel-
Ter is visiting here in the home of he1
sister, Mrs. Walter NJ Robbins.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Peck of Spring
field, Mass, visited here over the week.
end with Mrs. Peck s parents, Mr.. anG
Mrs. Henry c. Squires.
Miss Maxine Stellman went Monday
to Syracuse, n. Y, to visit her uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Stellman
Her father accompanied her there.
Mrs L. H. Stellman will entertain The
Woman's association of the Congrega
tional church tomorrow afternoon from
to ) at a silver social. The women art
asked to bring their work.
Miss Clara Haskell, teacher in Mont
pelier seminary, who is a guest here o
Miss Ruth Prentiss, went today to Soutl
Royalton to visit friends. Miss Prentis
went to Putney to remain until tomOr
row with her sister, Mrs. j. Dentol
Smith, who is ill.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-24
WILLIAMSVILLE
Pleasing Program by Glee Club.

Following is the program which was rem
dered beautifully by the young men of
the Mt Hermon Glee club on their sixth
annual visit, Saturday evening; Opening
chorus, To You, Dear; solos. Sky Blue
Waters, and Summer Showers, Prof.
Laurema; reading, Cremation of Sam Nc
Gee, Mr.. Packard; song, Within the Gar
den Of My Heart, quartet; songs, Scissor s
Grinder, and Mary, chorus; Indian club
swinging, William Norton; song, Far at
Sea. quartet; piano solo, Romance and
Polish Dance, Mr.. Mead; songs, This is
She, and That is All, quartet; songs,
Evening Peace and Why the Lamp
Went Out. chorus; closing chorus, Her
mon song.
The boys concluded the performance
with good rousing cheer for Mt Hermon
and Williamsville.
The club also furnished music for the
morning service at the Methodist church
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-24

Mrs. E. Fl. Richardson is spending
the week in Boston with friends.
Howard Thayer of Brattleboro is at
the home of his father, Charles Thayer.
George Edwards of Detroit, Mich,
was at L. w. Jackman's over Sunday.
Samuel A. Merrifeld of Springfield,
(Vt.. is spending a few days at his
home here.
Next Sunday evening there will be
an illustrated lecture on Hindustan IS
Answer to Won Hindenburg, given by
Rev. Ruth E. Gates
Capt. and Mrs. J. H. Morehouse and
daughter of Hampden, Me-, are staying
at Fred Pierce's while waiting for
their goods to arrive Captain More
house recently bought a house of Carl
Howe of East Dover.
Weekend guests in town were; Miss
Ellen Frederickson, Helen Lewis and
Horace Winchester of Brattleboro at
John Lewis S; Miss Belle Greenwood
and Alice Temple at their respective
homes, Miss Ruth Spaulding at E. H
Richardson 8, Cheney Williams and
Ronald Fisher came from their duties
in Brattleboro high school to remain
/ through the vacation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-24
MARLBORO.

Willie Fletcher is assisting f. P. and
r. H. Adams during the sugar season.
Mrs. W. A. Braman and children spent
several days last week with friends in
Shelburne Falls.
The deep snow makes the work of the
sugar makers In breaking the roads and
setting the buckets unusually hard.
Miss Pauline Adams, a student in
Northtield seminary, is spending her va.
cation with her sister, Mrs. G.. L. Adams.
Mrs. G. L. Adams has been engaged
Ton the spring term for the Four Corners
school and Miss Ward of Chester will
return for the South school
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-24

Sunday including two anthems, and a
solo by Mr.. Mason.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-24
Willing to Contribute to Es-
tablishmerit of New Pre-
ventOrium at PittsfOrd
ATTACH CONDITION
TO THEIR GIFT
Vermont tuberculosis Association
Must Raise Another $4,000 Before
July-wnl Start Campaign the Week
Beginning May 81.

Beginning May 81.
BURLINGTON, March 24.-Thomas
Wagner, president of the Vermont Tuber-
culosis association, has received letter
from Redfield Proctor in which Mr. Proc
tor and his sister, Miss Emily Dutton
Proctor, offer to provide a site of p
acres or more in the town of Pittsford
for a new preventorium and $4,000 for
constructing the building, provided the
Vermont tuberculosis association before
July lst of this year shall raise 1000
additional for its general work and that
the preventorium shall be a memorial to
the late DR.. Charles S. Caverly.
| Mr.. Magner announced that the cam
paign to raise $4,000 which must be Sc
cured for the general work of the tuber-
culosis association in order to benefit
from this offer will be conducted during
the week beginning Monday May 81
i Hon. Fred A. Rowland of Montpelier
president of the National Life Insurance
Co., has consented to be state chairman
for the drive and viii appoint chair
man for every county Immediately.
| Last December there was a financial
campaign in every state in the union t.
raise funds to more adequately fight
tuberculosis at that time The Vermont
tuberculosis association outlined tn,
work it felt it should do in Vermont anc
estimated the cost for doing the sam,
work to be $4,000. The association de
clded to put on campaign to raise tn,
amount in connection with other. states
but on account of weather conditions las
December the drive was postponed unit
spring. Now that this splendid offer ha
come from Mr. Proctor, there is ever,
reason to believe that Vermonters vii
contribute the sum necessary to make al
adequate campaign against the dread dis
ease and to establish an institution
where many Vermont boys and girls vii
be started on the road to health and hap
plness.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-24
SERVING WITH PRISONERS.
Commander Osborne Learning Real Life
at Naval Prison.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., March "a
Lieut.. Commander Thomas Mott Os-
borne today finished week of service
in the Dungaree garb of the naval pris-
on here of which he was commandant
until recently. He spent most of his
time of voluntary Imprisonment, he said,
on the wood pile
Commander Osborne announced that
he would return to confinement shortly
to spend another week among the pris-
oners before he is dischargedsfrom the
service at his own request.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-24

A woman will marry man who
looks like a cross between a hickory
nut and a kangaroo and be madly
Jealous of him, but the other women
just laugh at her because they are
jealous of their own pet bears.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-24
DROPS DEAD IN BARBAR SHOP.
Congressman Browning of New Jersey
Meets Sudden End.

WASHINGTON, March 24,-Repre-
sentative W. J. Browning of Camden,
N. j., died today in the barber shop at
the capitol. Mr.. Browning was about
to step out of the barber chair when
he was stricken with an attack of heart
disease. Mr. Browning was 20 years
of age. He had represented the first
New Jersey district in congress since
1911. He was the ranking Republican
member of the naval committee
and handled the naval bill in the house,
where 1t was passed late yesterday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-24

Billiards has taken a strong hold on the
society women in England Many of the
big London fashion houses now make
speciality of designing costumes for women
who have become deyotees of ''the gentle
mems game"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-24

The trouble with sealed pasts is that
they don't stay that way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14
Paper Shopping Bags

Are so handy to carry your small packages--and so reasonable. too. Our Carry-All Paper Bags on sale in the notion department at 1oc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14
Snap Fasteners

Our Victory" and American Lady snap fasteners in large and small sizes--black or white. Put up to sell for sc. special doz. for 1oc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14
Snowy White Goods for q Multitude of Purposes

Even if white were not so popular for blouses, frocks and lingerie it would be- hoove all lovers of things dainty to view this display. It of fers some of the fin est quality dimities, organdies. voil es, nainsooks and other white fabrics that we have ever had the pleasure of present ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14
Sale of Good Lisle Elastic
Tomorrow Only

Arcadia" and "Faultless" brands of strong lisle elastic in black. or white and in all widths from A to N inch. The sale prices are as follows: :: N inch originally s..H. <. .c5c yd. ss- inch originally 10c. .7He yd. H-inch originaliy 1zHc. ... Toe M- inch originally 15c. .12iac N inch originally l71ae.. .l3Hc
 s- inch orisinally zoe. ..... iSc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-14

One of the most notable events of the season was the wedding of Miss Marie
Evening journal., 1920-11-04
BALL TRADES
IN THE MAKING
At Least Six Managers of
National League VIII Over.
haul Clubs for 1877
SIC TASK FOR
JOHNNY EVERS

Trading will be popular in National
League circles next winter. provided
the war clouds. stirred Up by the
night among American League mag
naies, hurry an1 blow away. Ex-
perls say there Is not a club in the
parent clrcuH that cannot AFFORD TO
-make q shift OF some sort, a. every
team needs Strengthening.
Johnny Eyers new Cub manager,
VIII have 10 gel several infielders, a
couple OF pitchers and an Outflelder
or two II he expects TO do any busi-
ness next season. EYers- Nsill have a
few players Oh his roster who prob
ably Will be wont d by other clubs.
Il Is known .hst all OF the Eastern
clubs are open fpr tlpdes and ready TO
talk business. Tho Phillies In par
ticular must mahc a couple OF profit
able trades or prepare 10 finish in
the second division again. The same
applies 20 the Boston Braves. New
York finished strong last season, but
McGraW is not satisfied with his in
field or his pitching staff, and Will
try TO get a couple OF seasoned veis
eEen though he may have been fOrtu-
nate enough TO have drawn a couple
from the sand lots. Brooklyn, al
though 10 Won the pennant, can
stand improvement and Wllbert Rob
inson is said 90 be looking for both
ingeld and outneid material. Wilbert
D. wei fortified with good pitchers.
Chicago Is in the worst FIX Of any
of the Western teams. Pittsburgh
could stand some rebuilding during
the season. with possibly a younger
and faster man breakins in at second
in pace Of George Cuishaw. g. Louis
Cardinals are not expected TO under
20 many changes What Hickey wants
IS one or tWO good pitchers, and,
win Roger Hornsby giving his best
bunch 10 beat. Pat Moran still has a
good inneld e; Cincinnati, although he
would ia % have a younger ilrsi
basemau His outfield is set for an
uihcr season and there is nothing
wrong with his catchers
Evening journal., 1920-11-04
TheEH1side1s Saws

Making matches once was play
When boxers knew no strf'-
For half the house those fellows
Would sandbag FOR dear life.
But In these other palmy days
They've got the money touch
Before they cvvn shadow box
Their song Is ths-"llow muoh."
Pity the poor matchmaker He has
a hard row 20 hoe In The ring game
today.
Every fighter is nnancler and
many OF them are fast becoming
banking institutions.
The 10000 purse OF ioy-gelters
which Dempsey and Carpenter would
split 3 TO Jack and TO Georges. Is
the peak OF ring strategy expr ssed 20
gold.
To gamble on such a card the gen
Item n--R card. Brady and Cochran
will have TO figure on a new basle
FOR applying the vacuum cleaner "a
the publIc's kale pocket.
slot a money! Yea bankers Bul
Managers Kearns and Deschamp.
arcn'. going 10 say "Hey. hold on
fellefs. 'Sioo much. Wen let 'eT
fight for a hundred thou beclus'
wll be more popular with The fans
They'd be poor business mn II ihel
let out squeak like that. This
monay In de- pocket" IA their slogai
Evening journal., 1920-11-04
They Don't Shoot Pool" Any More

CHICAGO, Nov. 4.-YOu never hear
any more OF the boys playing pool"
They play billiards-straight bill ards,
three-cushion Billiards or pocket bill
lards.
A few years ago the term pocket
billiards was sub .!tutcd for pool"
But II took a long t'rle TO supplant II.
Now the new name Is the fash on.
Pool" Is obsolete; the word Is US. d
largely 10 reference to gambling
pools"
Which all leads up TO the greatest
systematic campaign, now on n Chi
cag0, to popularizs pocket billiards.
Tournaments have been held b fore,
and thrre have been championships.
But never on such a scale as this.
Ten thousand dollars In prizes have
been hung up. Tw I've men from all
parts OF the country who thought
enough OF thor skill 10 risk Si00 in
an entrance fe,, began playing a pre-
lmlnary tournament the middle OF
October, each man playing very other
,enirant.
There are six preliminary tourna-
menl pr'z 5, $1,000 for The winner,
$500 for second, 500 for third: $500
for fourth. $500 for NTH and $500 for
sixth.
The three leaders on N0vemb r
AN'll start The Nsal competition with
Ralph CIR rnleaf, the 2i-year-old youth
OF Wilmington. Del, who last year
won the national pocket billiards
championsh r Each OF the four Will
play every other tntrant
Winner OF the 1nal tournament will
rcceiv- the national championship
emblem. a prize OF 1880 and a "salary"
OF S2iO0 for ulaVinr foky ovh In on
games. second place will bring $1,000,
,hird $500 and fourth $3.50. Should an
entrant win the preliminary tOurna-
meni and then Also take first place in
,rhe finals he will not only be the new
pocket billiards champion but he VIII
lake in a total Of $500 Not so bad
for cuelst-tO say nothing OF the
big money a new Champion can make
in q national tour.