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The Washington times., 1920-10-29
MIKES WILSON.
. |NDEAL MOL
Reventlow Charges President
Pledged Great Britain Con-
troll Of European Fields.
By KARL H. Won wIEGAND.

ny hAnL n. NON WlEuAND.
tCopyrtEht, 1920. by the star Company
BERLIN, Oct, 29.-That Presi-
dent Wilson agreed, before the
United States entered the war in
1917, that Constantinople should be-
como a British naval base, and that,
further, Great Britain should have
control of all European and Asiatic
petroleum sources, is the statement
Of Count Reventlow in his article in
this weeks Reichswart.
OIL FIELDS PLEDGED.
Continuing his revelations of the
alleged secret agreement OF President
Wilson with England and France in
1a17, he says:
"Onc very important point In the
secret agreement, perhaps the most
important, has not yet been men
toned, and may be of the highest in
terest to the American people and
the rest OF the world.
"U'p to the present time il has only
been shown that France and England
apparently made great concessions ia
the United. States, ncstheirs-asrae.
ment OF the spring OF 1917. II wbuld
seem AS IL the two powers, England
and France, In the exigency Of that
tense moment. we're greatly In need
or Americas help to win the war.
Under the circumst tances 1t would
De expected that they would concede
the United States much more than
than they would expect to receive.
That picture changes when we
snow that in this secret agreement
Constantinople was promised to Great
britain for naval base and that
besides that she was promised. con-
troll OF all European. Russian. Per-
sian, Mesopotamian, and Rumanian
oil felds.
For these concessions Great Brit
tain would. OF course, renounce her
OIL interests in Mexico in favor OF
the United States"
DEAL ON MEXICO.
Reventlow points out that the Brit
ish did go into the Baku oil fields
but were chased out by the -Bolshe-
Wiki; that the British are in posses
sion OF the Mesopotamian oil fields
and that the Bolsheviki have inter
fered with British plans in Persia
He dwells upon Great Britain's chase
after the oil fields Of the world. and
continuing. declares:
The secret agreement also has a
provision that the United States was
justified In equipping and sending an
expeditionary force to occupy the
Mexican petroleum fields"
Reventlow asserts that il was hoped
in Washington that this arrangement
would remove a cause of friction be-
tween England and the United States
and declares that the British Pearson
Oil Company in Mexico Is no longer in
existence, but has become a Dutch
company, actually under control OF
British citizens who have secured a
majority OF the stock"
NEW "OIL STRATEGY"
Reventlow points out that while
Britain was formerly engaged in
coal strategy" she is today engaged
In "oil strategy" He emphasizes in
this connection the Importance Of the
recent movements OF the British fleet
Touching upon comment in a previ-
Gus dispatch that Reventlow's infor-
nation possibly came from Japanese
sources. Reventlow says he does not
see how one could come to that con-
clusion. He states that his informa-
tion came from Washington.
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WILSON CALLS
COX FEARLESS
Expresses Admiration in Letter
To Governor and Is Conf
dent of His Policies.
"A PLEASURE IN WRITING"
President lauds Standard
Bearer and Believes Voters
Will Indorse Him.

President Wilson today addressed
to Governor Cox a letter Of con-
graduation on his campaign, and
expressed his hopes for the success
of Governor Cox.
The President signed the letter
"Your gratified and loyal support
err"
ADMIRES GOVERNOR.
The text Of the letter follows:
"My Dear Governor Cox,
As the campaign approaehes Its
climax. I want to give myself the
pleasure Of writing to ssy with
what admiration I have followed
.yeur course throughout the casa-
DaiSn.
eyes Asye spsken truly a.d fear
lessly ahsat the great issues. at
sfakst Seisese 'tkaf ySd yviIi
receive The enphsfte inAsrsenasst
Of the voters u the country.
AS one Of those voters, snd n
one Of your fellow-citisens. want
fe express my entire confidence In
under your leadePaAlpi we nnay car
~ the policy Of the National Gov
ernment forward along the path Of
liberal leEisiatien and humane re-
form, until the whole world again
sees m illustration Of the whole
some strength Of democracy md the
happy fruit OF what the founders
Of the republic purDosed when they
vet this great Government UP.
"Anow me to sign myself,
"Our Erntined and loyal supporter,
WOODROW WILSON,
The Washington times., 1920-10-29
Who's Going To Be
President

That's n vital question. but
Just how vital? How many men
at the moment that these lines
catch your eye are so excited
over u that they would let II
interfere with their break kfast
or dinner? The logs OF an es-
sential employe would have this
effect. particularly II that cm-
ploye were housekreper. SO
which Is the more vital ques-
uon to the average man? Our
interest in the Presidency Is
academic, that In our maids
vital. II getting President
were as easy as getting n good
maid. The Times would be
stu more popular paper, as any
Brown. ii32 Tth St u. W. FOR
instance. IN his home a house.
keeper was needed 81 they al.
Vertised in The Times. The re-
suit" "secured good nous"kccp.
et.' For maids not presidents
telephone n Mant.ad TO The
Timcs--Main SEQ.
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ONE JUROR BLOCKS
WANDERERS FATE

CHICAGO. Oct. 2o.-Thc jury which
is to decide the fate of Carl ID. Wan.
derer. on trial for the murder of his
wife and ragged stranger" whom
he is said to have hired TO fake a
hold-up. was still locked up early to-
day, after being out since $3.50 o'clock
last night.
II was rcpnrted that the jurors
stood II to.i for conviction and i'm
position Of the death penalty when
they went to bed at 3 n. m. today
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BODY WILL
lie IN STATE AT CORK

LONDON, Oct. 29.-Although the
British government refused to allow
the body of Terence McSwiney to be
taken to Dublin, on the ground 1t
might lead to political disturbances,
funeral services were held for the late
Lord Mayor of Cork at the Irish cap
CONTINUED on Page ks,-oiumn 20
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Jumps From 20.Story Tower.

DENVER, Col, Oct. 29.-James
Riley, sixty-two. OF Detroit. Mich,
jumped from the Daniels and Fisher
tower. twenty stories high, but lit on
a balcony three stories lower.
He broke both legs. but physicians
say he probably will recover.
The Washington times., 1920-10-29
Democrats Bending
Energies on Senate
Instead of Gou. Cox

political Wash
Times today the sirth of articles giving
although
independence and
liability Another article ciU in early issue
The Washington times., 1920-10-29
BY JOHN SNURE.

CHICAGO, Oct 29.-Rumors hundreds of them, fill the
ar that the last week of the campaign has arrived
and the hour when the voters will go over the top
lis drawing
The Washington times., 1920-10-29
BANDIT R0BS DUPONT CIRCLE P0ST0FF|CE
MISS MARY TOOMB. post.

." mistress Of the branch
postoffice In Dupont circle, who
this morning was held up and
robbed OF postoffiee receipts
amounting TO $500 by gentle
man bandit" who threatened
her life at the point Of a re-
volvcr.
The Washington times., 1920-10-29
WEATHER

Fair and siisktiy colder
tssiSht with frest prob
ably heavy. Saturday
faAr. Geatie % Moderate
aerthwest % west wisass
TeaDeratsrs ~ B q n.
- degrees.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-05-20

The boy who wins will represent his
county and will be entertained at the
State Fair at the States expense. All
boys between the ages of II and IL
years are eligible to compete in this
examination. Go in, boys, and try it.
On May LIST a man and woman ar
rived on a north bound train and reg
istered at the New Commercial Hotel
as man and wife. They gave a vaude-
vile show at the Acadamey of Music
The following Monday night and were
SO we'll pleased at the outlook that the
man, who called himself, "King Zaro,"
announced he would make his home
here. Next morning, however, he
skipped town, leaving an unpaid board
bill and his companion behind him. A
couple of days later Q. B. Fain, a we'll
to-do farmer, of Paragould, Arkansas,
came to Ironton and took the woman,
his daughter back home with him.
She was a married woman and desert
ed her husband to follow the show
man. An effort was made to trail
"Zaro," who said on leaving here that
he was going to Flat,River, but nothing
has been learned of his whereabouts.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-05-20

and was "bitten" down to the ground.
But we do not %spprehend anything of
this kind TO occur this year.
Mr.. Jake Dinger has leased his
farm, near this point, to G, w. Phil
lips, and has removed to Ironton
where, it is said, he has purchased
property.
Harry Dinger last week sold a good
COW to ]. NJ, Hawkins, Ironton.
Mr.. ]. D. Vance, who recently made
a business trip to Marble Hill, has re-
turned to his home on the Heights.
While on the train two weeks ago,
we met our good friend, DR.. Charles
Jones, of Brunot. He was on bis way
to Fulton, where his daughter has
been attending school for the past
year. The Doctor says they have a
fine school up there, and we suppose,
naturally, that all people get a square
and fair deal, which is not always the
case in many of the so-called high
schools, where Partially and the
worst of ''rot" is practiced from
start to finish; where some loften
many pupils make their way by
copying the written work, or examina-
tons, and then make better final
grades than do those from whom they
copy. 1t appears now that in many
schools actual EchC exp gas, and fine
clothing have more to do with actual
school progress than do hard study
and close application.
Died, on the morning of May 10,
Mr.. Edward Hartwicks. He was born
in Buffalo, New York, March A., 1858,
and was therefore 81 years, 2 months
and 10 days old. He had been a mem
Der of the Missionary Baptist Church
for nearly forty years, was a good
man and neighbor, and so far as we
know had no enemies. He had an
attack of the stu" more than a year
ago and never fully recovered. He
was buried in the Cove Cemetery Sat
urday last, where he will rest until the
great resurrection morn, leaving two
brothers, five children, and his wife
to mourn his loss.
Mrs. Mitchell recently visited Mrs.
J. T. Patterson.
Mr.. coleman spent an hour or two
last Sunday afternoon visiting j. I.
Patterson.
T. N. MARI, j. M. Hawkins, and
Robert Hartwicks have leased ground
from Harry Dinger and are prepar-
ing to sow millet.
We had the pleasure CT hearing the
address delivered by W. W. Martin.
of Cape G!rardeau, at the Commence
ment exercise i'll Ironton Friday night
last. He certainly is a logical reason
er and a good speaker. We heard
him speak at the State Teachers AS
sociation, st. Louis, November 8 last
The babcalaureate sermon delivered
to the graduating class, Thurday night.
by DR.. Holt, of st. Louis, was rea
good, logical, practical, and up tc
date. Summarizing he said: "Thinb
clearly; act honestly; love your fell
bowman; and Trust in Cod" That
is both logical and psychological, ant
we are certain that no one can make &
failure in life who is guided by these
principles, summarized by DR.. Holt.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-05-20
PERSONAL.

Franklin Reagan went to st. Louis
Saturday.
Mrs. g. O. Curtis is here from
Poplar Bluff.
Miss Clara Giovanoni went to st.
Louis Monday.
Game Warden Gunton was in Wayne
county last week.
E.. r. Curtis of Poplar Bluff was an
Ironton visitor the past week.
w. R. Edgar, Jr., and S. M. Brews-
ter were in st. Louis Tuesday.
Mrs. N. A. Farr of Des Arc was an
Ironton visitor last Wednesday.
Mrs. ]. W. Turner arrived at "Hill-
side" last week for the summer.
A. j. Langdon was here from Dunk
lin county a few days the past week.
Mrs. Josephine Effinger of Pilot
Knob was a caller at this office last
Friday.
Miss Catherine Pearce of st. Louis
was a guest at the home of DR.. Gay
the past week.
Mrs. Elizabeth AXE and Mrs. NJ. A.
AXE arrived from Alexandria, Louis
lana, Tuesday.
/, e. Whitworth and Rev. H. E
Stone made a trip to Portageville, II
New Madrid county, last week.
Miss Edith Hotson returned home
Saturday from New Madrid county
where she has been teaching school.
Clothes pressed and cleaned. Sat
~isfaction guaranteed. Academy Of
Music building, Ironton. Phone 1872.
GEO. TULLOCK.
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ANNOUNCE

We are authorized to announce
ARTHUR T. BREWSTER of Iron
County as a candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Congress for the
18th District of Missouri, subject to
the action of the voters at the Primary
Election to be held August 3, 1920.
We are authorized to announce
JOE SELINGER as a candidate for
the Democratic nominationfor Sheriff
of Iron Oouaty, Missouri, subject TO
the action of the voters at the Primary
Election to be held August 8, 1920.
We are authorized to announce
JOHN L. MARSHALL as a candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
Sheriff cf Iron County, Missouri, sub
iect to the action of the voters at the
Primary Election to be held August 3,
1920.
We are authorized to announce w.
H. BLUE az a candidate for the Dem
ocratie nomination for Assessor of
Iron County, Missouri, subject to the
action of the voters at the Primary
Election to be held August 8, 1920.
We are authorized to announce
HOUSTON MCCOLL as a candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
Treasurer Of Iron County, Missouri,
subject to the action of the voters at
the Primary Election to be held
August 8, 1920.
We are authorized to announce J.
H. KEITH as a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Prescott
ing Attorney of Iron County, Mis-
souri,, subject to the action of the
voters at the Primary Election to be
held August 8, 1920.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-05-20
From Arcadia Heights.

Owing to the continued wet weather
we have been having not much has
been done in the way of farming near
this point. A few have planted corr
and sowed millet. But the heavy
rams last week washed up much of
the corn and millet, particularly when
planted or sowed on hillside land.
This is much to be regretted, as it
will mean extra labor and expense to
replant. Meadows in most places
look fairly we'll. An old neighbor of
ours once had for a saying, ga wet
and cool May always means plenty
OF hay, everlastingly, by gosh"
A good crop of fruit is now almost
assured, as it is hardly probable that
we shall have a killing frost this late
in May; although we remember the
year of 1883, when on the:23d day of
May we had a frost that practically
killed all kinds of growing-crops.
Corn, in many places, was knee high,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-05-20
For sale-Bermuda Sweet Potato
Plants, 25 cents per 100.
j. A. SMITH, or
SIGNER & SIGNER, Arcadia, Mo-.
A Kick from the Annapolis Nine.

Ed. Register-On Sunday, May
9th, 1920, the Annapolis Base Bail
Team journeyed to the Metropolis of
Iron County, and played a team COM
posed of stars from Pilot Knob, IRON
ton and Arcadia, and until the eighth
inning it was a pitchers contest, when
Barnes, pitching for Ironton, weaken
ed and our boys staged a great rally
and showed over four runs. Every"
one admired the superiority of Cook,
pitching for Annapolis, who got four
teen strike-outs in eight innings, while
Barnes for Ironton got only seven
In the last half of the ninth inning the
Ironton team, thinking they would be
unable to overcome the lead that was
against them, became faint hearted
and refused to be governed by the
umpire's decision, (who by the way
was one of their own choice,O and
forfeited the game by quitting, al
though the score was four to three in
favor of the Annapolis team.
The boys were promised car fare,
supper, a trimming on the ground,
and transportation to station atnight.
Through the courtesy of Mr.. Aller
they got their supper, but they were
not even met at the station, their
railroad fare was paid out of their
own pockets; they failed to give them
the trimming on the ground that they
promised them and they got back to
Ironton station as best they could.
There were quite a few fans from
Annapolis who went with the boys,
and Of course when the mar with the
hat went around asking for their
mite, (they said 1t was to pay the ex
pense of the visiting team naturally
they all Clipped in and helped to pay.
Now they are wondering whether
they have stock in the Ironton Base
Ball Club, or, shame on them for
thinking such a thingD if the Iron
ton boys just naturally stuck the
money in their jeans.
Of all the raw deals you ever heard
of | think the one the Annapolis boys
got was the limit. They were promised
their expense and it was made up on
the ground, but they didn't get it
We didn't care for the expense so
much, but it was the principle Of the
thing; we place some value on our
word and we at least make an effort
to fulfil our promises. Since making
this memorable visit to the Metropolis
we are truly of the opinion that this
is the "Garden Spot"
ONE WHO WAS THERE.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-05-20
Belleview News.

We still have lots of rain.
Auborn Edmonds of Bismarck was
on our streets Tuesday.
MIR. and Mrs, J. @. Ricketts,, Mr.and
Mrs. ). P. Ricketts, and Mrs. Essie
Ricketts, all transacted business in
Ironton Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Russell and lit
tie daughter spent last week with rel
atives in Ellington, Mo.
Miss Maggie Campbell was a week
end visitor in Ironton.
The valley boys and girls who at
tended school in Ironton the past
year have all returned home for the
summer.
Miss Alice Phillips returned home
Friday from Jefferson City, where she
has been attending school.
We congratulate Miss Emma Town.
send on winning the Junior Medal il
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-05-20
The Ironton Schools.

Last week was pretty we'll taken up
with Public School matters. We'd
nesday evening the Eighth Grade
gave an entertainment consisting of
song, recitation, and a play, "Patty
Saves the Day." The big audience
which greeted them was mighty well
entertained, responding to the various
numbers with hearty applause. Gradu-
ating Certificates passing the holders
to the High School next year were
given to
Essie Patterson . George Stark
Marion Farrar ElizaD'h Farmhouse
Frank Farmhouse Eli AXE
Florence Baldwin Adrian Buckley
Agnes Hardin Paul Hughes
Margaret Curtis Walter Hoefer
Celia Phillips Carolton Bell
Elmer Keathley Edwin Burnham
Adrian Observation-Disclosures.
Florence Baldwin -S~alutatory.
To Adrian Buckley was awarded a
Gold Medal and Favorable Mention
made of Edwin Burnham, Florence
Baldwin and Margaret Curtis.
Thursday afternoon at the school
bnilding, the younger pupils were in
evidence in interesting programme
and were heard by az large a gather
ing of parents and patrons as the
room could accommodate. The pro-
ceedings gave pleasurable pride to
the older folk attending, giving as
surauce that the oncoming genera
ton will lag not a whit behind those
prece ding them.
Thursday evening High School
Baccalaureate Service was held in the
Presbyterian Church.. A short pro-
gram was given, with ar address by
Rev. Ivan Lee Holt, one of the most
learned and entertaining speakers of
the day. The anticipation of his hear
ers who knew his ability was not dis
appointed in the elegant discourse to
which they were treated. The whole
service was entertaining and impress
sive.
Friday evening, at the Academy of
Music, the Commencement Exercises
of the High School took place. A
very entertaining programme was
presented, and every number was
c~reditably given. The pupils gradu-
Vernon Buckley Gladys Bell
Sam Gay Jessam'e Woodside
Paul Keith Stella Thompson
Franklin Reagon Mary Rudy
Anna Farrar lola Patterson
Stella Thompson-Valedictory.
Franklin Reagan-Salutatory
Miss Emma Townsend of Belleview
won the Gold Medal; Honorable Mem
ton was given as follows: Freshmen
Lillian Alters, Pilot Knob, and Sybil
Cook, Roselle. Sophomore -Leona
Baldwin, Ironton, and Agatha London,
Roselle. Juniors -Lester Keatnley.
Seniors-Stella Thompson, Paul Keith.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-05-20

the Ironton High School. 1t proves
that her three years. work excelled
and was most satisfactory.
Mrs. H. M. Andrews is in a critical
condition; not much hope for her re-
eovery.
Miss Irene Townsend was hostesst to
the Belleview Library Club Saturday
evening. Quite a nice evening was
spent. Divinity was passed for re-
freshments.
Miss Minnie January, whose school
in Potosi closed last Friday, spent a
few days the first of the week with
her brother, DR.. Q. @. January.
ALPHA.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-05-20

For SALE-An Upright Piano in
excellent condition. Apply at this
office.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-05-20
Card of Thanks.

We wish to tender our heartfelt
thanks to our neighbors and friends
for their help and sympathy during
the sickness and death of Julia Emma
Wood, who departed this life on May
4, 1920, at s O'Clock A. NJ. Their kind.
ness will ever be remembered.
J. @. WOOD.
FRANK RICE.
HENRY RICE,
LUCY MILLS.
ELLEN PILE.
Middlebrook, May II, 1920.