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The Washington times., 1920-02-04
STERLING TAKES RECORD
SLUMP; AT 3.l9, OFF Is

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-The greates'
single drop demand sterling has
taken since the present deciins In
foreign exchanges began was made
today, when the British pound opened
at 3.27k, of GA cents from yestef-
days close.
At tho end of the 1rst half hour
sterling fell to 3,26%.
German marks fell 10 q new low
record at .01O3.'
= At the end OF the first hour demand
sterling was quoted at 3.2f.
Later in the day the price dropped
to 3.1925. OF thirteen points.
bankers predicted the bottom has
not been reached in the slump.
The Washington times., 1920-02-04
TURKISH REDS SAY HOLY
WAR WILL START SOON

LONDON, Feb. Headers of the
Young Turk movement in Turkey
claim that the Young Turk "red
army" will soon reach Constantinople.
driving the allies from the city, said
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Berlin today, quoting reports received
there from Constantinople.
The Turkish red leaders declare
that a holy war will be proclaimed in
the spring and that II will be di-
rectcd chiefly against the British en-
pirc.
The Washington times., 1920-02-04
PASSENGER TRAIN
GOES INTO RIVER
Many Perish When Locomotive
and Three Cars Plunge
Through DraWbridge.

ALEXANDRIA, La, Feb. 4.-Be-
tween 10 and 20 persons. all believed
to be negroes except two trainmen
were reported killed when St
Louis Iron Mountain and Southern
passenger train ran through an open
drawbridge over the Tensas river
near Clayton, yesterday, according TO
meager advices received here today
The locomotive, express and mail
cars and negro coach went through
the draw, which was open for a river
boat.
A heavy fog Is believed to have
prevented Engineer James Taylor
from seeing the signal
The Washington times., 1920-02-04
SIBERIA NEAR
WAR ON JAPAN
Social-Reyolutionaries Control
vIadiyostok Connected
With BoIsheviki.
1000 YARKS IN COUNTRY
General Graves Reports Revolt
ers Seem to Be Friendly
To United States.
1000 YAHKs IN COUNTRY

Fighting between social revolu-
tionary forces and japanese troops
is expected TO break out at any time
In the Siberian area between Irkutsk
and Vladivostock, according to semi.
official advices received here today
The Observation-Disclosures (who
are not Bolsheviki) have seized
Vladivostock and are in practical
control of all Siberia as far as
Irkutsk. q distance of about 1,500
miles.
This is the territory into which
Japan is sending a stream of fresh
troops, through Vladivostock, to pre-.
vent the bolsheviki entering it and
menacing japanese possessions.
"No Foreign Interference"
As the slogan of the social revolu-
uonaries Is mo foreign interference
in our affairs" there Is believed to
be danger of active hostilities be-
tween the japanese and the Siberians
Officials here would not be surprised
II the Siberians attempted to close
vladivostok against further landings
of Japs.
1t is hoped that all the United State.
troops will be out OF Siberia before
trouble starts. About 1000 remain
Some Of them In yladivostok-rsa&y+t &c
. sail. the remainder scattered along
| the Trans-Siberian Railway.
There has already been one clash
between the revolutionists and the
Japanese. according to advices here
This occurred at Khabarovka- far
north of Vladivostok. The revolu-
tionists were fired on by Japanese
the message said, but they still hold
| the town.
Friendly to Yanks.
| Advices from General Graves
! American commander in Siberia, in
'dicated the social-revolutionarie were
disposed TO be friendly. Officials here
believe this friendliness will be mani.
| tested toward the Americans and
! other troops who are Withdrawing
from Siberia, but that hostility will
more likely be shown the japanese
who are arriving in increasing mum.
! bers.
! In Nladivostok the revolutionarie,
have taken over the civil government
but allied troops are patrolling the
streets, and order prevails, according
1 to last accounts.
Allied Intervention in Siberis
caused the uprisings of social revolu
tionists. IL was declared today by q
high army officer in daily touch with
| the Russian situation.
The people of Siberia were sick ot
the mucking around of foreign
forces" az this officer expressed IL
and were being constantly harassec
by General Semenoff, the cossacl
leader, so they decided to take ovel
control of the country, he said.
Semenoff. who was appointed com
mander of the all Russian forces east
Of Lake Baikal upon the fall OF Ad.
miral Kolchak. is said to be hated By
the people Of Siberia because OF hi,
alleged vicious and autocratic meth.
| DDS.
The social revolutionists are con.
nected in no way with the Bolshevit.
| Of interior Russia, according to Off.
cials here who daily study the situa
| tion.
The Washington times., 1920-02-04
BRITISH CALL HALT
ON COTTON IMPORTS
Unprecedented Fall in Exchange
Rates on English Pound
Is Responsible,

LONDON. Feb. 4-The importation
Of cotton was stopped today because
of the unprecedented fall in the eN-
change rates on the English pound.
Some cotton shipments were turned
back.
The stoppage of imports Is the irst
telling effect of the exchange rates
reaching a point where IT does not
pay traders to import goods, said the
Star.
The Washington times., 1920-02-04
JOHN BULL" LAUNCHES
new ATTACK UPON U. 5.

LONDON. Feb. 4.-Horatio Bottom
ley's paper. John Bull, In another
violent attack against the United
states today, forecasts that America
will invite Canada to Join In union
with her. Tho paper infers that "thc
new American navy program gives
tho means OF forcing Canada to join"
''No moro swank from Uncle Sam"
Is the caption over the article.
The Washington times., 1920-02-04
BY GERTRUDE STEVENSON.

NEW YORK, Feb 4-With fell snip OF shears
fashion designers have decided not only what will
wear this spring. but what they won't wear with the en-
phasis the won't
They Topped off sleeves of her frocks at the shou
ders ripped the entire back out Of evening gowns and
sashed Just few inches off that rapidly disappear
ing thing known as a woman's skirt
The Washington times., 1920-02-04
hewberry Manager at Trial
Charged With Authorizing
Huge Campaign Of Money.
$4,000 WAS LEGAL LIMIT
Judge Rules Court Must Insist
On Strict Interpretation on
Expenditures.

GRANDRAPIDS, Mich, eb. A.
The Newberry senatorial campaign
In Michigan was confessedly a barrel
campaign" according to testimony
In the trial Of Senator Truman II.
Newberry and 1S4 aides on election
charges here today.
Frederick Cody, eastern campaign
manager for Senator Newberry, told
James Swinehart. New York, that
Newberry was to make it a barrel
campaign" the latter testified.
Was "Barrel Campaign"
Frank c. DALEY. special assistant
United States attorney general in
charge of the prosecution. planned to
continue presentation OF the evidence
calculated to show Newberry's inten-
tion to "flood the State with money"
Judge Sessions ruled today that the
court would insist on a strict inter
probation OF the clause in the corrupt
practices act. providing that expenci
lures of more than s10,0O0 by a senss
torial candidate are illegal. The New
berry campaign committee spent $l6T.-
=,
Evidence or the intent of the Sena-
tors advisers to make prodigal ex-
tpeDditnres came with the testimony
OF J. G. Hayden, Washington corre-
spondent OF the Detroit News, and j.
+. Swinehart, New York correspond
ent Of that paper.
Previous TO the calling of these wit
nesses James w. Helme. candidate for
United States Senator in the 1918
Democratic primary in Michigan. and
one of the defendants. made to the
jury a statement which he said was
"humiliating."
Says He Was "werked.-
Helme's appearance was unherald
ed. 1t followed a statement by James
o. Murfin. who opened for the defense.
that Helme had been worked" by the
Newberry campaign committee into
making the race against Ford. Muir
I'm explained to the jury that this was
done to prevent Democratic votes be-
ing cast for Henry Ford in the Re
publican primary.
"I was worked as Mr.. Murnn told
you," said Helme. 81 am making this
statement because / seem to occupy
a position apart from the other de-
| PENDANTS, but the recital is a biz
humiliating."
Helme said that Samuel ODell, an
other defendant, who was State
treasurer in 1918, told him that IL
he "beat Ford in the Democratic pri-
mary and Ford won the Republican
nomination all the Republicans would
turn to him in the general election"
Helme concluded with an explana-
ton that his motive was "to eliminate
one of the millionaires from the cam
paign." spending money in a cam
paign may be legal, but I am an ideal
ist and hold II to be a moral wrong"
he said.
Hayden, the first witness, testified
to conversations in December, 1917.
with Frederick Cody and Newberry,
(Continaed on Page ., Column 81
The Washington times., 1920-02-04
BOLSHEVIK SOLDIERS
MUST DO HARD WORK

The Russian "red" army must go to
work.
A decree issued by Premier Lenine
on January 10 directed that all men
in the soviet army hereafter must en-
gage In general labor, according to
advices to the State Department.
The Washington times., 1920-02-04

And for once we cannot blame
Paris. These somewhat extreme,
wholly daring abreviations of milady's 8
wardrobe were revealed at the big
gest exhibition of fashion origina'
tions ever held outside that formerly
IunassaiIed citadel OF fashion. 1t was
the fete de la mode de printcmps held
In the grand ball room of the Hotel
Commodore, where American design
ers demonstrated what Americans can
produce in the way of fashions for
American women.
Time was when one never spoke OF
American designers, for the simple
reason that there were none. We
took our fashions ready made from
Paris much the same as we took our
sausages from Vienna, but the war
came and with II many horrors and
few blessings. The American design
er is one of these. time and the YER
dict of American women alone can
tell which.
II the American designer prevails
silhouette will be as slim as the pro-
verbal exclamation point. She Will
be tailored to the nth degree, and
her gowns will be distinguished, not
SO much by what they put on ss by
what they ieave OF.
| For this first huge presentation OF
American originations, the Commo-
dore ballroom was transformed into
a veritable peacock alley.
The 1900 abiters of fashion, who
had come to view and criticise and
turn their thumbs down or up, were
divided by n wide promenade which
ran the full length of the room. The
Mannikins appeared first as IL emerg-
ing from the Greek theater at the
end OF the room and paraded the full
length Of the miniature boardwalk,
1t was an ideal arrangement for every
one to obtain close and intimat te
view of the models in general and
the Mannikins incidentally.
Big Arbiters On Hand.
Every name by which one conjures
in the world of fashion was repre-
sented either among the exhibitors
or in the audience. Hickson, Bendel,
Joseph. Thurn, Stein and Blaine
Bergdorf, Goodman and Milgrim. with
more than a dozen others, displayed
The Washington times., 1920-02-04
THE DAILY
CHUCKLE

HARTFORD, Conn, Feb. A.
Because he says he believes only
In things spiritual and will have
nothing 10 do with the material.
istic, George Doll refused 10 pay
his personal tax.
The Washington times., 1920-02-04
GEN. DENIKEN, IN FLIGHT,
ARRIVES in BULGARIA

LONDON, Feb. 4.--General Deniken.
head OF the defeated anti-Bolshovil
armies In South Russia, has arrived
ut varna, Bulgaria, according to a
dispatch from Bukarest.
The Washington times., 1920-02-04
TODAY

put through that treaty as it
was, thus making this country one
Of the British colonies in inter-
national affairs, il would have
been necessary for all tho peo-
pic to be in a state of pro- British
hypnotism all the time, which
docs not happen.
The Washington times., 1920-02-04
FREEDOM OF ESTHONIA
RECOGNIZED BY SOVIET

LONDON, Feb. t.-Soviet Russia
agrees TO give unreserved recognition
OF tho Independence OF Esthonis un-
der the terms OF the peace agreement
reached between the two nations, ae-
cording TO q dispatch from Reysl
The Washington times., 1920-02-04
FOE ENVOY REFUSES
T0ASK WAR GUILTY
Head of German Peace Delega-
ton viii Quit Rather Than
Transmit Allies Demands.

PARIS, Feb. 4.-Sbould Hol-
land persist in her refusal to
grant the allied request for ex-
tradition OF the former kaiser,
zone allied power" is prepared to
sever diplomatic relations, nc
cording to the Petit Parisien.
The Washington times., 1920-02-04
Keeping Up With
The Times
A FACT A DAY

Here's the latest true
story from the circulation
department:
Lady orders The Times
left at her apartment every
day.
Lady lives on fourth floor
Of apartment house.
No elevator.
Carrier doesn't like 10
climb three flights OF stairs.
Delivery service irregular.
Unsatisfactory evenings
without Times.
Lady applies ingenuity for
which the sex is famous.
Makes arrangement with
carrier boy.
Middle Of every afternoon
lowers string from window
Of living room.
When carrier boy arrives,
ties paper TO string.
Lady pulls in string at
conveAience.
Times now every evening.
Everybody happy.
The Washington times., 1920-02-04
Today
First Force, Then Justice.
What Do Fnanciers Build?
Dearer Flour and Bread.
That Chain viii Snap.
BY ARTHUR BRISBANE.
tcopyright. IssoD


Poland has begun peace negotia-
tions with Russia. Not too soon
for Poland's safety, with France
England and America telling Po-
land to deal alone with the North
east Colossus.
The allies might have known
this country had no excuse for not
knowing that Russia, ruling her
self in her own way, good or bad
would be an enemy different from
old Russia driven TO war by a
feeble Gar, with Grand Dukes
stealing on both flanks Of every
army.
The Washington times., 1920-02-04
"SPEND BARREL OF MONEY! -NEWBERRY SLOGAN
Figures,
Short Skirts, Decreed
ByU Fashion Kings

descriptions the Ne York eThbtion
tho this fashion event.
presented readers forthcoming articles by Miss
Stevenson
The Washington times., 1920-02-04

the choicest models of their original
creations.
Kurzman and Harry Collins. whose
clothes have made more than one
actress famous, were among the spec
tators, but not represented on the
program.
When the last of nearly a hundred
OF New Yorks most beautiful manni-
kins had paraded by in the last crea-
tion. only a few of the old conserva-
tives were unconvinced that Ameri-
can designers can hope to rank with
the foremost French couturiers. These
few deplored the lack of the French
originality, but the majority were
wild with enthusiasm and applause
over the variety and startling fea-
lures offered.
That American designers far more
readily recognize the American wom-
ans insistence on strictly tailored
walking suits was evidenced by the
marvelously tailored offerings OF
Hickson and Bergdprf Goodman. Per-
feet shoulders, the long. skin tight
sleeve Hickson has made famous and
three-quarter-Iength characterize the
coats. The skirts are scAnter and
shorter than ever. and seem 10 be but
an abbreviated continuation OF the
coat The navy blue. which has come
to be almost a uniform color with the
American woman, in the accepted
color, while sand of the most neutral
order Is a close second.
The Washington times., 1920-02-04
Vest Still with Us.

Vests are to be with us again. Not
the somewhat uninteresting type Of
the past season, which more nearly
resembled a bib, but a vest that can
really boast of being a vest. Double
breasted, with smart points and a
STANDING collar almost on the Medici
or Elizabethan order. Hickson makes
much of this smart, high collar, em-
phasizes the slim waist and the skirt
tapering almost to nothing.
Quite the most interesting feature
Of the tailleurs is the coat and skirt
of contrasting materials. Hickson,
for instance, shows coat of solid
color with skirt OF shadow stripes.
The effect is quite stunning.
After the tailored suits, however,
Continued on Page 10, Column 81
The Washington times., 1920-02-04

Nothing like plain words 70
clear up Misunderstanding. To
The Washington times., 1920-02-04
WEATHER,

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Morris tribune., 1920-10-08
Dies on Hunting Trip

Edward H. Window, claim agent
for the Oliver Iron Co. at Duluth,
died on Monday, October 4, of a
sudden attack of heart failure, while
on hunting trip in Stevens county.
Mr.. Window was staying with friends
at the Onigum Club. He arrived
on Saturday, and Sunday and
shot with the others and, was
apparently in perfect health. He
went to bed between 10 and II
o'clock on Monday evening, and soon
afterward, became ill. DR.. Game was
called, but the patient was dead by
the time he arrived. The body was
shipped to Duluth on Tuesday. Mr..
Window is survived by his wife.
He was born at Sterling, Ill, in
1852, the son of Jonas and Luth
Lumm Window. He was a brother Of
Judge Window of Duluth and a
nephew of VIM. Window, formerly
senator from Minnesota and Secretary
of the Treasury. --
Morris tribune., 1920-10-08
Students Club

The first meeting of the Students
Club was held last Monday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Wells. Amid
the profession of autumn foliage,
asters, roses, the members and few
guests listened to live and most in
eresting report on the Biennial Con-
vention of the Federation Of Women's
Clubs at Des Moines by Mrs. F. R.
Putnam, who was the local delegate
and a splendid address on active
membership by Miss Elsa Klippstein
followed by the reading Of charm
ing selection by Mrs. Trip. The
company was then favored by solo
by Mrs. Jones who graciously re-
sponded with an encore.
The resignation of Mrs. s. G.
Hunter, who has moved from the
city was perforce accepted and the
club was then obliged regretfully to
augment it's losses by the resignation
of Mrs. Stever as member and presi-
dent.
After delicious refreshments the
club adjourned to meet Oct. Is with
Mrs. Stever and Mrs. Nash at the
home of Mrs. Stever.
Morris tribune., 1920-10-08
Death of Pat McNaIly

Funeral services for Pat McNally,
who died at his home in Chokio on
Friday, October 1, took place at the
Catholic church in Chokio on Monday
October 4. Interment was in Calvary
cemetery in Morris.
Mr.. McNally was injured in fall
from silo on the Monday preced-
ing his death. The silo blew over
just as Mr.. McNally, who was help
ing to erect it, was putting on the
last hoop. The injuries were not
thought to be fatal.
The deceased was sixty years of
age at the time of his death, and had
come to Stevens county from Wiscon-
sin many years ago. He is we'll
known as one Of the early settlers of
Chokio. Besides his wife, he leaves
three children to mourn his death; ;
two sons, Ralph and Earl, and a
daughter, Florence. Five brothers
also survive: Mike, John and Pete, all
of Chokio, Tom of Washington, and
Frank of Montana.
Morris tribune., 1920-10-08
Proposals for Sale of School Build
ing in District No. 4, Stevens
County, Minnesota

Sealed proposals will be received
at the home of E. E. Telkamp, clerk,
by the school board of Common
School, District No. 4, County of
Stevens, State of Minnesota, until
two p. m. (2,p. M October IS, 1920,
for the sale of old school building on
Sec. Is, Twp. of Morris (Twp. 1875,
R. 42), County of Stevens, Minnesota.
Bids must be accompanied by certi-
fed check for so per cent $50 per
cent? of the amount of the bid, pay
able to the school Board of Common
School District No. 4, Stevens
County, Minnesota. Balance to be
paid on or before Nov. 1. The
school board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids. E. E. Telkamp,
clerk Dist No. 4, County of Stevens,
Minnesota. adv. AZ.
Morris tribune., 1920-10-08
Shower for Miss Grove

The Misses Margaret and Elizabeth
Ernst, Mrs. Hannah Walsh and Cora
Klopp entertained at a, miscel1ane-
Gus shower for Miss Eliza Grove
yesterday evening at her home. The
affair was surprise on the guest of
honor. At the end of the evening,
Morris tribune., 1920-10-08

a dainty lunch was served to the
twenty-five guests who were present.
Miss Groves marriage to Ed.
Peterson will take. place some time
next month.
Morris tribune., 1920-10-08

LOST Saturday, Oct. 2, on road
between Norris and Starbuck,
two tires for Ford, with bracket and
rim, also license. Finder please
notify A. c. Sanvik, Starbuck, by
letter or telephone, and receive
reward. 1t.
Morris tribune., 1920-10-08

FOR SALE.-Rose Comb Rhode
Island Red Cockerels. These birds
are from high classed Pedigreed
stock. Prices from $500 to $500
each. John WIGHT, 80 E. 8th St.,
Morris, Mimi. 41-4t.p.
Morris tribune., 1920-10-08

If you have friends, they should
have your photograph. adv. If.
Morris tribune., 1920-10-08

FOR SALE.-Sman heating stove,
for either coal or wood. Call at
the house. Mrs. L. H. Schumann,
100 r. 7th St. 4O-2t.
Morris tribune., 1920-10-08

SHOES REPAIRED.-Neatly and
promptly at Henle Bros Harness
Shop. II.
Morris tribune., 1920-10-08
MISCELLANEOUS

FOR SALE.-Single comb dark
brown Leghorn cockerels. Birds
direct from the famous bred to lay
Tormolden strain. Good ones, $500,
special $1,000. Come and see the
flock at Crocus Valley Farm, Phone
No. 9-F-2. Mrs. J. w. Paulson. At.
Morris tribune., 1920-10-08

FOR SALE.-Maxwen car in good
running order. Apply to L.
Garvey, Home Restaurant. tt.
Morris tribune., 1920-10-08
THE MARKET PLACE
HELP WANTED

GIRL WANTED for general work.
Good wages. Phone 375-M. tt.
Morris tribune., 1920-10-08

USED PIANOS WANTED.-We will
trade a phonograph toward used
piano. Brisbane Music Co., Phone
364-M. 32-tf.
Morris tribune., 1920-10-08

FOR SALES secondhand heating
stoves. Look as good as new, are
as good as new; half price. Stone
Implement Company. 41-2t.
Morris tribune., 1920-10-08

FOR SALE.-Cole's hot blast heater,
17-inch, used only a short time.
Also three-quarter iron bed and
mattress. Call 113 W. 9Th st. APP.
Morris tribune., 1920-10-08
LOST AND FOUND

FOUND.-A brown fur neck-piece.
Owner can have same by calling at
the Walz hardware store and prov
ing property, and paying for this
notice.
Morris tribune., 1920-10-08

Between Morris and Don
nelly, one bundle containing two
tents. Owner can have same by prov
ing property and paying for this no
tice. L. o. Hansen, Rt. 2, Donnelly,
Mimi.
Morris tribune., 1920-10-08
FARM FOR sALE:l have 16O acre

FARM FOR SALE:-I have 100 acres
of land on a good auto road, school
house adjoining my land, 4 miles
from Cass Lake, Southeast, acres
broke up, 80 can easily be broke up,
go in pasture. $4,000 worth of hard
wood, a good meadow, a log barn and
log cabin. want $40 an acre. l
am too old to farm. I am 70 years
old. Have good we'll, fine water, fine
fishing lakes nearby. John Klabunde,
Cass Lake, Mimi, Box 495. If
Morris tribune., 1920-10-08

FOR SALE.-12h acre farm; mod
ern 7-room house and barns. In
formation PIP E. South St. If.
Morris tribune., 1920-10-08

MONEY to loan on Stevens county
land. If your land is on the mar
ket, list it with us. Stone Land and
Loan Co. If
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-02-21
Foreign Medals Confer
 red on 15,3S4 Tanks

Paris, France.-Figures just made public here show that during the war 15,3S4 American officers and soldiers receive foreign decorations. France conferred 909 Crosses of the Legion of Honor, 11,684 Croix de Guerre, 29C Medailles Militaires and 259 other de corations upon Americans. England conferred SAP War Crosses, Italy 64S, Belgium 630, Montenegro 82, Greece 2, Czecho- -Slovakia 1 and Japan 1.
 Additionally, France conferred the "fouragere" on four. American units, the Croix de Guerre with Palm on 5l American units, the Croix de Guerre with Gold Star on 25, the Croix de Guerre with Silver Star on 35 organ izations and the Croix de Guerre with Bronze Star on five.