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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-09-17
CHARGE OF FAVORITISM
FOR SOUTH EXPLODED

Representative Eugene Black, of
Texas, has refuted with figures a
statement by Senator Capper, of Kan
sas, that the South enjoyed favorit-
ism from the Democratic Administra-
tion in the Government price-fxing
on necessities during the war.
A recent news dispatch from Ma
rion, Ohio, about a meeting between
Senator Harding, Henry Wallace, of
DesMoines, and Senator Capper, quot
ed the last named as saying:
During the war and since, we have
seen what Southern control means.
The Southern statesmen were all for
rigidly controlling and limiting the
price on wheat that compelled the
farmers to take far less than they
would have got in an uncontrolled
market. Cotton went to dizzying
prices"
In letter to Senator Capper, Rep
resentative Black said:
"Your statement would lead one to
believe that farm products Of the
South escaped price regulation under
the Food Control Bill, whereas farm
products Of the West were rigidly
dealt with. This is not correct. Cot
ton seed and cottonseed products,
which products are among the most
valuable products Of the Southland,
were included in the price-fixing reg
ulations, and properly SO, because
they are food products.
"This same charge that the farm
er's nose was being held at the grind
stone by the Democratic Administra-
tion while the Southern farmer was
permitted to revel in ease and luxury
was made by the Republican Cam
pain Committee in 1918. This caused
me to make some investigation
through the Bureau Of Markets, and
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-09-17
RACE ISSUE LOOMS
UP IN OHIO POLITICS

Columbus, Ohio, September IL
The race issue has found a place in
Ohio politics this year. The reason is
found in colored race newspapers,
which call for the election of six ne
groes who are candidates for the State
Legislature.
The assertion is made that the six
men, if elected by the colored people.
will hold the balance of power and
force the majority to come to terms. .
Asserting that the negroes can
force the enactment of a civil rights
bill, the Toledo Pioneer, a negro news
paper, copies of which have been re-
ceived here, says:
This civil recognition must come.
1t is right conferred upon us by con-
stitutional law.
we. will not only have the benefit
OF their help, but back of them will
stand Harry L. Davis, candidate for
Governor, and former Mayor of the
city of Cleveland. More than that, we
will have the normal support of our
candidate for the presidency, Senator
Warren G. Harding.
I'm his speech of acceptance. his
words are an eloquent Endorsement of
the spirit and letter of the Beatty
bill, the purpose of which was to in
sure to the colored people their civil
rights by imposing heavy penalties
upon those who would deny them these
rights.
SIN other words, they would have
the right to choose the hotel at which
they might stop. the theatre which
they might attend, with no questions
asked and no insults offered.
"The enactment Of such a law bv
the Ohio General Assembly, and its
rigid enforcement would have the eff
feet very soon of bringing the color
ed people into the full enjoyment of
all their rights, which Senator Hard
ing says the American spirit of fair,
ness and justice demands
with six of our own race in the
Legislature, backed as they would be
BY Gov. Davis, and with the moral
influence of the incoming national adj
ministration of Warren G. Harding.
we do not see how we could fail to
put over q measure similar to the
Beatty bill"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-09-17
HARDING'S RECORD
ON LABOR ASSAILED

Washington, D. C.-The Non-Par-
tisan Committee of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor has compiled a re-
port on Senator Harding's record in
the United States Senate on labor
questions. This report shows that
there have been introduced in the
Senate during Senator Harding's ten
ure of office twenty-seven measures
of special interest to labor. On only
seven of these measures was his vote
favorable to labor; on ten he voted
unfavorably to labor; once he was
paired unfavorably; and in nine in
stances he is recorded as mot vot-
ing"
According to the Federation's rec
ord, Senator Harding voted against la
Dor on the following important meas
ures:
Sixty-Fourth Congress
June 80, 1916.-Motion to strike
out Tavenner amendment prohibiting
stop-watch and bonus system from
Notifications bill.
July Is, 1916.-Motion to strike out
Tavenner amendment prohibiting
stop-watch and bonus system from
military bill.
July 26, 1916.-Gallinger's amend
ment prohibiting stop-watch and bo-
nus systems.
Sixty-fifth Congress
Sept. 25, 1917.-Appropriation for
Employment Bureau, Department of
Labor.
March Is, 1918.-Borland amend
ment increasing hours of Government
employees.
May %, 1918.-Motion to strike
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-09-17

been done a few times. One can go
back through the files of the early
newspapers and pick out an OCCASION
al preachment that is as. good today
as it was when turned loose to the
winds. By way of illustration, let US
quote an editorial from the London
Observer of June 20, 1919, to-wit:
america, above every other coun-
try, is interested in maintaining the
peace of the world. She has indeed
prospered by the trouble of Europe,
but it was only so long as she kept
herself free from hostilities with all
parties; and as far as she has re-
ceived any check, it has been owing to
her having forsaken the course which
Washington, the greatest character
she has produced, both prescribed and
followed. It Is especially her interest
to keep on friendly terms with this
country, if she wishes to preserve and
extend her commerce and to find a GER
tain market for her domestic produce.
On the other hand, it is the interest
Of this country, and we safely add, the
wish, to preserve with America. 1t is
her interest, because that great con-
tinent bids fair to become the best
mart for her manufacturers; and she
cannot possibly harbor a thought to
disturb the general l,eace so necessary
for all Europe, and more especially
perhaps for herself"
The writer Of the above has of
course long since gone to his reward.
But after all these years that which
he wrote may very profitably be read
by another generation, and with
slight amendment can be accepted as
being as good today as it was a hun
dred and one years ago.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-09-17

out Tavenner amendment prohibiting
stop-watch and bonus system from
naval appropriation bill.
Dec. 5, 1918.-Retirement bill; OBJ
jectionable substitute by Pomerene.
Sixty-sixth Congress
Nov. 5, 1919.-Motion to strike la
Dor charter from League of Nations.
Dec. 20, 1919.--Motion to extend
Federal control of railroads for two
years.
Dec. 20, 1919.-Final passage of
Cumins railroad bill making strikes
unlawful.
Feb. %, 1920.-Cummins- Esch rail-
road bill; acceptance of conference re-
port containing the obnoxious anti-la-
Dor and other Objectionable provisions
(paired unfavorably to labor.
Baseball Stars for Cox.
Hugh Jennings and Ty Cobb, whose
names are by-words to baseball fans,
called at the Democratic National
Headquarters at the Grand Central
Palace recently. They spent some
time in conference with Chairman
George White and Senator Pat Har-
rison, each of whom is an ardent base
ball enthusiast. Both Jennings and
Cobb are boosters for Governor Cox
and Mr.. Roosevelt.
~ remind you that when the Con-
stitution of the United States was
proposed there were the doubling
Thomases everywhere who thought
it would fail."-Governor Cox at
Wheeling, W. Va.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-09-17

hgures l then compiled:
Increases Compared.
"Ih 1917 cotton increased in price
over the average six-year pre-war Pc
Rod 1872 per cent; wool increased ovel
the same average period 1870 per cent;
corn increased over the same average
period 1877 per cent; wheat increased
over the same average period 127 per
cent.
"An investigation for 1918 showed
the figures to be so near those for
1917 that there would be practically
no change in the comparison"
After expressing his resentment at
the effort to arouse sectional preju-
dice, Mr.. Black wrote Senator Capper
that ut may be your view that any
thing and everything is fair in poll
tics, but it does seem to me that one
who holds the responsible position of
United States Senator from a great
state like Kansas should have a
broader conception Of national unity
than to find it to his liking to array
one section of the country against the
other and appeal to sectional preju-
dice for party support" Concluding,
Mr.. Black said:
"The armistice was signed in 1918,
and your party went into control of
Congress after March 4, 1919. If the
wheat guarantee law, under which the
1919 crop has been marketed, was
bad, why didn't your party repeal it?
AS matter of fact, you know very
we'll that the farmers of the United
States as whole have no grievance.
They have never been more prosper
GUS in the history of the Republic than
during the past few years. The in
crease in farm values of such States
as your State of Kansas, Iowa, and H.
inois are all the proof required to es-
tablish the extent of this widespread
prosperity"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-09-17

One of the finest tributes ever paid
to the labor record of Governor Cox
was that Of a Pennsylvania miner,
who in a strike escaped across the
State line into Ohio and said: "Penn-
sylvania is Siberia; Ohio is America"
The Governor of Ohio. then as now,
was James M. Cox, who settled all
Ohio strikes without calling out SOL
der or firing shot.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-09-17

A HUNDRED YEAR EDITORIAL
1t isn't often that an editor can
write an editorial good for a hun
dred years, says the Southwest Amer
lean of Fl. Smith, Ark, but it has
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-09-17

REVERSING OUR
FOREIGN POLICY.
Senator Harding promises-"threat-
ems" would be a better word-if elect
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-09-17
Increases Compared.

/ take this liberty of giving you the
figures ! then complied:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-18

Feel bad and run down? TAX
PURATONE. Sold at Carswell Drul
Co.-(s-2)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-18
TOWN STRIPPED
BY JAPANESE
CONTINUED from page y

CONTINUED from page y
had been unwillingly present at Nike
layevsk since last fall, frozen in the
Amur.
Originally they were sent from
Shanghai, in July, 1919, under or
ders to proceed up the Amur to
Habarovsk, there take on winter
clothing and supplies, and then pro
coed to Hargin. The little squadron
comprised three small river gun
boats and tug, under Captain Chen.
On October %, 1919, they were
within 20 miles of Habarovsk when
stopped by shells, fierd under orders
of the Russian "White" (reaction-
ary) General Kalmigoff--a mercen-
airy in Jap pay Kalmikoff refused
permission to proceed to Hardin, or
even to obtain supplies and winter
clothing from their own stores at
Habaovsk.
Captain Chen was forced to turn
back down the Amur. He barely
reached Nikolayevsk before the river
froze over. All winter the boats re-
manned there, frozen in, with scant
food and fuel, and no warm clothing.
They took no part in the bloody
events of the winter and spring. They
were neutrals, passive spectators, in
an open port, their country on like
terms of peace and friendship with
Russia and Japan.
Chinese Intercede.
But when they heard that Trepet-
Yin planned to kill his Jap prisoners
~ - - 4kaY,a Thu Chi
nese consul interviewed Trepetzin,
asking him to treat them as all civil
lied countries do their prisoners Of
war. He replied that he intended to
send them back to Japan.
Not satisfied with this oral assur-
ance the consul and Captain Chen
Joined in a formal letter to Trepet-
Yin, dated May %, pleading for the
lives of the Japanese and "White"
Russians. It did not avail, but It
showed their desire.
With destruction of the town I'M
pending, the Chinese then turned to
evacuation of Chinese civilians.
Spring had made the river again
navigable. By crowding their four
small ships, and towing various Junks,
sampans and other small craft, they
carried all the Chinese and $50 Rus
SLAMS safely to Mage, hamlet 20
miles up river. There they gave
refuge. also, t GA few japanese civil
ians who escaped. They fed all, as
far as possible, from their scanty
stores.
How was their work of mercy re-
Quilted? By virtual imprisonment,
during months of investigation
while disease and starvation work
grimIy, hand in hand, to kill them all
They are there yet!
(The next installment Of Mason's
report will tell the simple tragic sto-
nv of what he saw on the Chinese
ships at Mago.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-18

Misses Sadie Robinson and Helen
Mullino, of Montezuma, spent Sun
day afternoon in Americas.
Bryant Belcher, of Macon, spent
Sunday in Americas with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Belcher.
J. W. Doster was a visitor here
today from the 2Sth district.
]. D. Perry, of Huntington, was
in Americas today.
John Israel was a business visitor
here today from Smithville.
P. H. Preston, of Statesboro, was
in Americas Sunday.
J. P. Lane and c. L. Middleton
were visitors here Sunday from
Blakely.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-18
COUGHS, COLDS,
SORE THROAT
Symptoms of Influenza.
Hurry and Take Cheney's Expector-
ant, the Famous Remedy For
Whooping Cough, Group, Colds and
Sore Throat.

Do not NEGLECT sore throat or a
slight cold. 1t may lead to influenza
or diphtheria as well as many throat
diseases. On the appearance Of the
slightest cold or sore throat take
Cheney's Expectorant. 1t soothes the
throat and cures the sold. Cheney's
Expectorant is the ideal home treat
ment for Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat
Whooping Cough and all diseases at
lacking the delicate mucous mem
brane lining of the throat.
The prompt use of Cheney's Elk
pectorant will prevent the deadly
germs from taking effect in producing
more serious throat or lung troubles
1t is especially advised for sudden at
tacks of Group and whooping cough
Arm yourself with Chene7's Expec-
torant. All druggists sci lit. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-18

Mr.. and Mrs. D. T. Jennings and
Mr.. and Mrs. Kellette Heys spent
Sunday afternoon in Plains with
friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-18
Conner Hall, At Auburn
Is DESTROYED By Fire

ANBURN, Ala, Oct. 18.-Fire Of
unknown origin that broke out Sun
day morning on the third floor of
Conner Hall, the agricultural build
ing of the Alabama Polytechnic In
stitute here, completely destroyed
that building. The dormitories and
other buildins on the college campus
were saved. The loss will be more
than 100000, covered by $4,000
insurance. No one was injured.
There are 1900 students at the
agricultural college and mass meet
ing of these students, with the
faculty this afternoon it was decid-
ed to proceed with all class work
throughout the term and to work
for greater agricultural college.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-18

Cecil Walters, who has been en-
ployed here in one of the retail
clothing stores for some time, is now
with the Rylander Shoe Company.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-18
kocnRie6
Leather Pocketbooks. Bell, The
Jeweler. 7-tf

Leather POcketbOOks. Bell, The
Jeweler. Tiff
Lee Croxton, formerly of Amer
icus, but now residing in Rayville,
La, was visitor in Americas on
Sunday.
B. NJ. Arthur, of Eastman, was
business visitor in Americas today.
Fulghum Seed Oats for sale. John
Sheffield. - 6-tf.
Colonel ]. F. Souter, of Preston,
spent Sunday in Americas.
]. F. Doolittle was visitor here
today from Montezuma
GET an AUTOMATIC OIL
COOKING STOVE and end your gas
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WILLIAMS NILES CO., Phone 7O6
IS-1t
Mrs. E. M. Viquesney left Ameri-
Gus Saturday night upon receipt of
telegram announcing the serious
illness of her mother at her home in
Spencer, Ind. Mrs. Viquesney will
remain at her bedside until her con-
dition becomes greatly improved.
Feel bad and run down? Take
PURATONE. Sold at Carswell Drug
Co.-(s-2)
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Morgan have
returned from Dooly county, where
they spent several days with rela-
tives. They visited Mr. Morgan's
brother at Elko, and Mrs. Morgan's
mother, Mrs. S. L. Speight, at Una
dilla. Mrs. Speight returned here
with them for a visit.
GET an AUTOMATIC OIL
COOKING STOVE and end your gas
troubles once for all. See them at
WILLIAMS-NILES CO., Phone 7O6
1S-1t
Mack Jennings, of Plains, spent a
rev hours in Americas this morning.
j. ]. Wilson, of Leslie, was a Wis
itor in Americas this morning.
Cecil Walters, who has been en-
ployed here in one of the retail
clothing stores for some time, is now
with the Rylander Shoe Company.
Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Jennings and
Mr.. and Mrs. Kellette Heys spent
Sunday afternoon in Plains with
friends.
B. B. McCrea, of the 18th district,
was visitor in Americas today.
L. G. Council is in Macon today
attending United States court. He
will return this afternoon.
Charlie Dover, Carl Ponder, Rob-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-18

Charlie Dover, Carl Ponder, Rob-
ert Hodges, Yancey Hill, Jr., and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-18

Mrs. E. NJ. Viquesney left Ameri-
Gus Saturday night upon receipt of
a telegram announcing the serious
illness of her mother at her home in
Spencer, Ind. Mrs. Viquesney will
remain at her bedside until her con-
dition becomes greatly improved.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-18

GET an AUTOMATIC OIL
COOKING STOVE and end your gas
troubles once for all. See them at
WILLIAMS NILES CO., Phone 7O6
IS.1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-18

L. G. Council is in Macon today
attending United States court. He
will return this afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-18

B. B. McCrea, of the 18th district
was a visitor in Americas today.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-21
ITALY IN GRIP
OF DISORDER
Martial Law Enforced in
Principal Cities of the
Country
CAVALRY ON STREETS,
GUNS MOUNTED
Stores, Theatres and All the
Business Places Ordered
Closed at s P. M.

Paris. Jan. Northern and central
Italy are in the grip of genera rail
way strike, hut southern Italy Is not so
seriously affected, according to the
Turin correspondent of the Petit Par
isien. The Italian government was able
to run few trains over the principal
lines yesterday, the trains being heavi
ly guarded by troops armed with ma
chine guns.
Martial law is enforced in the prin-
cipat cities OF the country, the streets
of which are patrolcd by cavalry and
are under the guns Of artillery units, il
is said. Stores, theatres and all places
of business are ordered to close at s
o'clock in the evening and everyone IS
forbidden TO use automobiles or bi,
cycles. Police authorities have ordered
the magnetos OF all automobiles contis
Gated to prevent the strikers using the
machines.
Relative calm prevailed yesterday,
there being few acts OF sabotage The
only disorders are reported from Genoa,
where shots were fired at a train.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-21

Dubbs," under the auspices of the w.
r.. G. at Memorial hall Thursday and
Friday evening, Jan. p and %.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-21
M4RSHFIELD

The Knights of Pythias and Pythian
Sisters held Joint installation Mon
day evening, Jan. IL. The following
officers for the knights were installed
by ID. ID. G. c. George Gee: G. C., T.. j.
Morrill,; V. c., 4. II. Saxby; prelate,
II A. Dwinell; NJ of w. G, A. Davis;
n of r. and G., A. W. Cole; NJ of r.,
G. f. Thwing; NJ of f.. b. w Davis;
NJ at A, A. w Blake; /. g.. Bert Good
ridge; 0. g., Nathan Plumley. Install
ing officer, ID. u. G. G. Lou Carpenter,
installed the following officers for the
Sisters: NJ. u G., ). Adella Swerdfeger;
NJ Il. s., Amy Cameron; NJ r. j., Ava
George; NJ. Maggie Taft; NJ. Of Il. and
c., Nellie Pitkin; NJ. of r., Myra Davis;
p, Martha Carpenter G., Claudine
Morrell. The installation was followed
by banquet with after dinner speeches
and a social hour.
Joe Legendre has returned from
Fitehburg' Mass, where he spent few
weeks recently.
Oscar Bemis is quite i'll from an at
tack of gall stones
Among those who attended the mu-
steal convention at East Montpelier on
Thursday and Friday were Mrs b. W.
Davis, Mrs. r. c. Pitkin, Mrs. 5. A.
Swerdfeger. Mrs A. +. Davis, Miss
Ruby Davis, Mrs. +. " Spencer, Mrs.
Mark Mears, Mrs. q. l.. Dwinell, Miss
Emma Packer, Misses Amy and Doro-
thea Cameron and c. G.. Pitkin.
Misses Emma and Dorothy Collins
are spending a week with their grand
parents in Barre.
The entertainment at the NJ +.
church last Wednesday evening was
well attended. The program consisted
of the following numbers: Cornet solo,
G. G. Pitkin; vocal solos, Miss Evelyn
Hayes and Miss Dorothy Hudson: a
sketch of his early life in South Amer
lea Nv Rev. L. l.. Goddard, and the
laughable farce entitled, Mrs. Jenkins
Brilliant Idea"
MIR. and Mrs. Lee Short were visitors
in Barre a few days last week
Znob Snay has moved his family to
Massachusetts, where he has secured
work
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Thwing were the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Towne in
Plainfeld recently.
The auditors will meet at the town
clerks Office Friday, Jan. 80, to audit
the town accounts.
Owing TO the severity of the storm,
there were no services at either church
Sunday.
Mrs. Grace Preston is quite i'll at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Earle
Smith.
Peter Biladeau and family are NOV
ing to the c. c. Lsmberton block ON
lower Main street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-21

old mortgages. as is thought by many.
for computation shows that out of
every 500 borrowed through this sys-
ten, S3s has been for other purposes,
for fencing, buildings, live stock, ma
chnery and for farm development. In
the district covered by the Wichita
bank of Kansas SAL out of every 800
was used for the development of the
farms.
"The Chelsea National Farm Loan
association is looking forward TO de-
eided increase in business during the
coming year and if any farmer IN
Orange county desires to get more in
formation on this subject and TO avail
himself of the privileges offered by the
Federal Land bank, he should commu-
nicate with the secretary -treasurer, or
the county agricultural agent, either of
whom can be reached at Chelsea.
Hale X. Darling left Sunday evening
for Montpelier. where he will be en-
gagged in the trial of Horace +. Graham
of Craftsbury, being associated, with
Rufus Brown and w. b. c. Stickney for
the defense.
Judge Stanley c. Wilson went the
first of the week to Brattleboro, where
he will be engaged in hearing court
cases and chancery matters for time.
An epidemic of measles has recently
struck the town and several cases are
already reported.
On account of the recent snowstorm
the auto stage between this place and
South Royalton has given way to the
more primitive method of.carrying the
mail. the horse stages having been put
on the route Monday morning.
w. A. Reed, who had been busy for