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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-07-01
THE ARMENIAN MANDATE

London Daily M7il-A fresh danger
looms On the unfortunate British tax
payer. There is grave risk that he
may be saddled with the RESPONSE
billty for Armenia, which by the mem
orandum OF the league Of nations has
all the characteristics of first class
incumbrance. Armenia, it states, has
no finances and no army. 1t will need
Substantial advances" It's territory
will have to be reconquered from the
Turks owing to the deplorable mis-
takes made by the politicians at Paris.
and, when it is reconquered military
forces will still be required.
The British taxpayer is already
saddled with "sort of war" in Pales-
tine by the acceptanceof the mandate
for that country. He Is saddled with
another sort of war" in Mesopotamia,
about which we are told nothing, but
II he Is to assume all these immense
and costly liabilities it Is more than
ever certain that taxation will have
to be further increased, and that the
people OF Great Britain will have to
60 without houses-perhaps even, as
the food sitution develops, without
bread A line must be drawn and it
must be drawn now.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-07-01
THE COAL SHORTAGE

About this time every year there is
usually an announcement Of "A shortage
of coal and hint TO he consumers to
lay in their supply now. This year the
coal shortage is with us again. There
seems to be plenty Of coal in the
mines. The United States geological
survey shows enough available coal
unmined in this country to last US for
countless generations. There Is no
law against mining all that we want
But somehow it dosen't get to us ex-
cept in small quantities and at pro-
hibitive prices. Maybe it is because
the coal corporations want to keep the
prices up by this eternal shortage. But
more likely the main causes are the
railroad congestion and the strike Of
marine workers at Atlantic ports. Sew
eral departments of the government
at Washington are considering an en-
barge on coal exports as means OF
relieving the shortage. The vice-pres.
ident OF the National Coal association
has protested against this and says
that the remedy lies with the inter
state commerce commission which
has not dealt effectively with the car
shortage at the coal mines. The gov
ernor of Minnesota has invited Cover
nor MOI beck and Governor Frazier to
a conference at st. Paul with a view
towards speeding up the coal ship
ments to the states OF the Northwest.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-07-01
THE CROWS NEST

Having reached nearly 1000 in
population, the city of Brookings Is
beginning to realize what it means
to have growing pains. In some re-
spects we are in the awkward stage
and are outgrowing our small-city
clothes. We are attracting attention
by reason of our many advantages and
people from a distance are coming in
almost daily to look us over with a
view of locating here or for the pur
pose Of getting share OF our busi-
ness. For the latter reason we are
getting more than our share OF criti-
cism for the condition OF the roads
leading into the city The roads at
the present time are bad in other 10.
calities as well as our own, as one
will find out if he attempts to make
an extended auto trip. There ara
two sides to every question and there
is no use to get too impatient over
the bad roads question. 1t takes time
and money to build such roads as the
average critic says ought to be built.
Hard paved roads just now would
cost more than most of the adjoining
farms are worth. We may. in a few
years. see trunk lines built across
country chat will sustain heavy truck
and auto traffic but it will be long
time before all OF our roads are out
Of the mud in rainy seasons like this
one. A serious question is as to how
the expense of building such roads
as are being demanded is going to be
distributed. An annual license tax
Will not furnish sufficient funds. A
power tax will be resented An al
jacent land tax will be a burden on
the few on which 1t may be laid, Such
things as these have to be considered
and plans carefully worked out. It Is
difficult to overcome natural obstac
les and 80 long as our local officials
are doing the best they can undel
the circumstances let us be patient
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-07-01
OvERNOR TRYON, who fol

OVERNOR IRYON, VINO Tor
personal reasons had no
love for the trough" dra-
goons OF Connecticut. was chosen to
lead the British expedition against
Danbury. He knew the country, and
he still remembered how the Connecti-
cut troops had upset the type for his
paper all over the streets Of New
York. SO with 1000 men he disem-
barked from the q ships the British
sent to Compo beach. near Westport,
and went of to Danbury. where the
colonists had collected their supplies.
While Tryon was passing through
Redding (where Mark Twain's house
stiA stands) he shot up a church by
way Of something to do. But when
he met Arnold in Ridgefleld he was
not hard put to 1t for pastime for a
while at least.
The British had 1900 men. the
Americans but 600, but Arnold's men
held out agains. them and they could
not get through until they sent Gen.
eral Agnew around with 200 men and
attacked the Americans from the rear.
Arnold gave orders to his men to re-
treat Aided by General Bell, he
fought on until his horse was shot
His foot became entangled in the stir
rup and Tory rushed up.
"You are my prisoner y he yelled
'Not yet" Arnold said. He shot the
man dead, remarking that one live
soldier was worth ten dead ones. He
now Putnam park. twelve miles away
after astonishing the British by his
reckless courage.
The British marched on up the viii
lage streets, which are now as they
were then. But the wounded of both
sides were taken into Miss Sarah
Stebbins' house and tenderly cared
for. Her house stood near where Miss
Mary Olcott's does now, and the old
buttery door, pierced by many shots
house. The soldiers who died on the
field or Of their wounds were the ones
to whom the stone was raised.
Tryon knew that ne was not popular
with the most Of the Ridgefield vii
layers so he plundered a good many
Of them, taking everything they had.
and they. had to appeal to the general
assembly for help. His men also
burned the Keeler grist mill and set
fire to several houses.
In that day the old Keeler tavern
was the favorite inn on the way to
Boston.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-07-01
CARP CAVIAR

Argus-Leader A stock company
with the names of the well known
business men in its directorate has
been organized to drill for oil in this
state, in the vicinity of Pierre. A
jackpot is being formed to buy drill
ing outfit and go to work. If oil is
found, dollar invested in the expert
ment will return many fold. II oil
is not found the money will be lost.
No one should go into this proposition
with the idea that he is making an in
vestment. What he puts in, he should
look on as a speculation, gamble.
which II is, and which il is candidly
represented to be. II it wins, it will be
a big thing, and If 1t loses-well you
know what kind of sport Andy Gump
is-don't va?
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-07-01
NEW YORK ADMITS IT

Sioux City Journal-The New York
Times, an open advocate Of liberal
porhibition law and contestant oppo-
nent of the prohibition amendment,
says editorially that prohibition is
reducing crime in New York state" II
that is fact. why should not pro
hibtion remain in force? 1t is admit
ted even by the most ardent vets that
the saloon Is not only a breeder Of
crime, but for years before its EXTERN
ination was a dangerous influence in
politics, the saloon keeper having a
more potent voice in all parties than
the man engaged in legitimate busi-
ness. He had influence because the
soaks who drank at his bar were ready
to cast their votes as he desired When
he could no longer "Get 'cm up on the
house" the inebrilteS lost interest in
his political policies and cast their
votes according to their sober instead
of their soused judgments.
It was alleged that the elimination
of the saloon tax would increase taxa
tion. But the contrary has been found
true. The reduction of crime directly
due to the elimination Of the saloon
and the drink evil has reduced the
public expenditures for the prosecu-
tion of crime and the protection Of
society more than the income from
saloon licenses would have brought
in. Prohibition has been a saving in
stead OF an expense to the taxpayer
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-07-01

and hope for better conditions in the
future. Let the purely selfish kicker
kick. Some say we need an aviation
field and a hanger for aeroplanes. 1t
is true that we have no landing field
near the center OF the city for the ac-
commodation of the occasional ayia-
tor. But who is going to furnish the
money to buy 80 or 40 acres Of land
at $3.50 an acre for that purpose. We
shall have to wait while before we
can afford to cater to the needs Of air
travel
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-07-01

Counting war casualties, increase in
death rate and the decline in birth
rate a London statistician has com.
puted that there are nearly forty mil
lion persons not living today in Europe
who might have been ,alivc If there
had been no world war. Ten millions
OF these were killed in the war
European Russa's loss was the great
est being thirteen million. The sur
plus female population of Europe has
increased from five to fifteen millions.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-07-01
~w. s. SO

Herbert Hoover has come with a
firm fiat statement that the treaty and
the league of nations with Article Ten
removed should be ratified by the
United States. There Is. however.
nothing startling in that statement
since that is what the majority of the
people have wanted for long time.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-07-01

Magistrate-"Do you want a lawyer
to defend your"
Prsorer-"Not particularly, sir"
Magistrate-'Wen, what do you pro-
pose to do about the case?"
Prisoner-"Oh. I'm quite willing 10
drop 1t as far as I'm concerned."-
London Punch.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-07-01
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Some newspaper wit has said that
the back to the farm movement has
proven great success. Everybody
has their back to the farm.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-24
MOVIES AND CITIES

The changes that movies have wrought in nearly every
community among the unsung wonders of the film in
dustry.
1t takes old to remember the time when the bus
mess district in and cities went dead at
p. m4 and dark after or 10.
But today-or rather tonight-the main street of
town is white way, product of the movie which has
revolutionzed night life in town we'll in the larger
cities just it has broadened individual life and generally
speaking, made it worth while.
First the light of the Little Gem theaer burst upon the
gloom of business districts after and it quickly
shaded by the eectrcs of the Bou few doors while
the street the Elite opened for business with glass
canopy 'front.' bordered with red, white and blue lights
and, all, illuminated sign.
Next gorgeous candy and ice store and
train Of three four competitors to cater to the night
trade.
No single influence has operated to many
changes the business and social life of American
muntes have motion pictures during the past ten
And general the changes have been for the better.
President Wilson refuses to adjourn.
Where is the mother lode of loaf sugar?
Very few politicians would shine in the eyes of the
world if it not for the reporters.
Herbert Hoover has simply gone off with handsomer
With McAdoo of the running the beatific look the
face of the Hon Charles Murphy king of Tammany recalls
that of the cat that swallowed the canary.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-24
DULUTH INITIATES GEORGIA

We suppose that in due time the inhabitants of Duluth
Minnesota, will be mood to apologize for the mob that
ynched negroes if their action does beyond
regrets and their sincerity may be questioned.
Duluth is city approaching population OF 100000 1t
has, addition police force sheriff of the counties
and many deputies Presumably it has military organza
on 1t has courts of and they OPEN 10 the
laws of the state, which plainly written practically
every citizen processes obedience Yet when nfurated
rabbe made raid upon the jail and executed vengeance
upon prisoners pronounced guilty after farcca trial the
police power the judicial power and the military power
all helpless
Although government in Duluth probably costs good
deal of money is worthless investment if such
gency vanishes from sight Paying taxes for
the maintenance of cowardy pretense what is worse,
sympahzers with awessness trcked out in official garb
ought not to be agreeable to community boastful of its
business enterprise and its devotion to law and order 1t is
thing sorry for public scandal and disgrace To
guard against repetition of the ofense and to punish
those responsible for it another.
Like every other town similarly situated, Duluths
pentance will hardly be considered genuine unless its public
opinion is powerful enough to nfct recrean
officer the prescribed penalty for his shameful betrayal of
duty.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-24

progressive fight is already on.
Strange as it may sound this is direct
ed chiefly against McAdoo. The Bryan
Cox-OWen people are all agreed on one
thing and that is that McAdoo is still
the leading candidate. His statement,
they say,-has not taken him out of the
running and was not intended to do so.
AS an avoWed candidate, they say,
McAdoo would make no headWay; but
as the reluctant but patriotic citizen
who expects to be "conscripted' into
the service Of his party and country
he is looming rival.
AS an avowed candidate McAdoo
could not expect the administration
support. The "son-in-laW" and Grown
prince stuff would soon put him out
of business. But as an unavowed and
unwilling soldier Of the common good
he might get by.
PALMER, AS STALKING HORSE
So say the insurgents.
And there is reason in what they
say.
Much Of the administration strength
is being held together around Mitchell
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-24

Palmer's candidacy. That is the rur-
pose Of the Palmer candidacy. Witt
his record Palmer would be eligible
for manager of Harding's campaign
but not for the presidential office. 1t
is expected that when the convention
has got itself into hard knot and the
posses are looking for knife to Gu.
the knot, the Palmer following will be
swung to McAdoo-a following with
the outside McAdoo support sufficient
to put him over.
Such they say, is the strategy OF
the democratic leaders.
Just what attitude Bryan will take
toward the McAdoo candidacy has moi
yet been developed.
Bryan served with McAdoo in the
cabinet and. so lono as McAdoo is not
an avowed candidate Bryan would
resitate to attack him. He may, in
deed, be for him; but this is not prob
able.
The insurgent progressive program
then, is in brief: first, see that Nc
Adoo is in fact not a candidate, and
then, boost for some progressive OF
the Owen type.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-24
BY MAX STERN

Especial to The Press)
SAN FRANCISCO, June 24.-Sev-
eral women delegates are, leading q
movement to substitute the Rooster as
the official democratic symbol instead
of the humble and stubborn mule. Now
listen to Cox crow!
At the St. Francis Hotel on the
Powell street side one sees sign
which says palmer Headquarters" )"
and right under it is another sign "To
Let" Cox, Owen and McAdoo dele
gates cheer for that sign. In fact
they believe in such signs.
Wilbur Marsh. treasurer of the
demccratis national committee, is in
sympathy with the demands of the
$4,000 organized farmers. He's some
farmer himself. On his Guernsey farm
lack in Waterloo, Iowa, he raises the
finest cattle in the world. He just
sold a Guernsey bull for $5009O and
when he was out here last time at
the exposition with his herd he made
the other exhibitors sick by taking all
the prizes.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-24

Governor James M. Cox of Ohio, who
is a rival progressive candidate, but,
opposed by Bryan because he is "wet y
The Owen candidacy has opened
headquarters at the St. Francis and
Owen is on the ground incidentally
he is the only candidate in charge of
his own campaign.
What might be called an insurgent
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-24

Ray Baker, director of the mint. ap
pointed during McAdoo's term as see
ret2ry CT the treasury, has appeared,
dccked out in loud check SUIT, blue
shirt and red tie. On a brand new
straw hat he wears wide red band
topped with big black border. Prob
ably out of respect for the boom Nc
Adoo himself killed.
Dick Kinscll. delegate from Illinois,
IS killing two birds with one stone.
Dick is scout fer the "Thrce L league
and can Dick winning baseball star
in a bush league from the bleachers.
While he's in California he's got his
weather eye out for baseball class as
well as fer man who'll do the home
run to WASHINGTON in November.
Four handsome committeeman are
Vieing with each other for the honor
Of being the Beau Brummel at the
democratic convention. They are J.
Bruce Kramer, tae Adonis from Butte
and vice chairman Of the democratic
national committee; George E. Mara
Of Bridgeport; Norman E. Mack of
New York and Wilbur Marsh of Iowa.
When in doubt as to the correct mas
culine thing to wear any one of the
quartet will do for 4 model.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-24
Political Announcement

| desire to announce my candidacy
for reelection to the office of Judge
of the Superior Court of Imperial
County, to which office there are to
be elected two judges at the next cleo
ton. FRANKLIN J. COLE,
Present Incumbent.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-24
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Superior Judge.

l hereby announce myself candi-
date for the nomination of the office
of Judge of the Superior Court for
imperial County, at the primary cleo
ton to be held August 81, 1920.
BURRlTT S. ALLEN.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-24
SuneryisOr. Second District

Supervisor, Second District.
J. d. Moughmer announces that he
will be candidate for member of the
Board. of Supervisors from the Second
District at the primary election
August 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-24

| TOXIC. Junt-A hunded cases OF
cholera have been discovered in south
ern Japan, some victims of the di-
sease being found here.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-24
ROOSTER SUPPLANTS MULE; HEAR cox
CROW; 'BALKY DELE LECATES' WORRY DENIS
An! Yes and They Had Sign at the ST. Francis Hotel
Hat Convention; Mint Directors Loud Shirt
Coming for Block; His Boon, rs Decd; Rough Rider

II have an ardent admiration for
the lady myself"
A military candidate has appeared
at the democratic Genera!
Humidity. The electric fan makers
are for him to a man.
From present indications it'll be a
straw hat convention. for the feminine
as well as the masculine delegates. One
delegate suggests straws are quite APP
propagate with Bryan threatening to
force over his dry plank.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-24
RUMORS DENIED
nv Accocio,el Droc..\

TEY Assocfated Press)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 24.-Ru-
mors that the railroad unions will
call a strike this week affecting all
unions. were denied today by the chief
executive of the Big Four.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-24
For Superior Judge

| l will be candidate for the office
Of Judge of the Superior Court at the
ensuing primary election.
MARVIN w. CONKLING.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-24

PEKING, June-Chinas ratification
of the treaty of peace with Austria
has been promulgated. This entities
China to participate in the league of
nations.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-24
TiLDEN DEFEATS
FRANKLIN; 3 SETS
CIV Associated Press)

WIMBLEDON, June 24.-William
I. Tilden Of Philadelphia scored Il
victory over A. Franklin of Surrey
county iii today's play at the British
championship tournament here. Til
den won three straight sets, 6 to /. 6
to !, and 6 to 9. Andy Covert, the
French crack. was defeated by Zenzo
Shimidzu of Japan. G. J. Scheurleur
of Holland beat Nicholas Mishu of
Ruman;a. A. Drew of Lancashire beat
Max Decugis, one of the French stars.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-24
Supervisor for Second District

! hereby announce myself as a can
ddate for reelection TO the office Of
supervisor, Second District, subject to
the action of the voters at the eusu-
ing primaries.
w. II. BROOKS.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-24

The colonels are beginning to arrive.
The first on the scene was Col. Jchn l.
Martin, since 1906 a national commit
tcenan. Ec denies that he was born
4 colonel. and says he won his spurs
I'M the Missouri National Guard, as a
governors staff officer.
National Chairman Homer S. Cum
mings, who has his tuning fork out
Cor the key note address to open. the
convention. was a boy orator back in
college and got his start as a spell
binder in the first intercollegiate de-
bate between Yale and Harvard. He's
said to be the Demosthenos Of demo-
eracy now.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-24
For SUPERIOR Judge

I will be a candidate for the office
of. Judge of the Superior Court at the
coming primary election.
JOSEPH f. SEYMOUR.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-24

A little dog carried by a pretty
woman delegates escaped in the Palace
hotel. After it ran all the male dele
gates in sight, big and little, broad and
thin. One old Kentucky colonel STUN
bled as he flew up flight of stairs,
bruised his knee, picked himself up
and with imposing dignity, marched
away. He hasn't been seen since Any
thing to capture another vote.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-24

Oao thing is sure, so far. There will
be no contests between black and
white delegates from the southern
states at this convention.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-24

Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Baker and
daughters, Sue Hazel and Laa Roohk,
leaVe tomorrow for San Diego to spend
The summer.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-24

80 Private car for or passengers to
mountains or coast and return. Satur-
day, Sunday or Monday. Call early
249-J. .Ela
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-24

There are several hundred Shriners
in town on their way to their annual
convention at Portland. But they're
beginning to take off their red badges.
They're getting tired Of answering,
How're you going to vote on the first
ballot 2"
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-24

Ida McGlone Gibson. doing publicity
wof'e for Palmer, was introduced to
Senator Owen of Oklahoma, the Vests
candidate for the democratic nomin-
alton. Quite a number of democrats
of male and female persuasion gath
cred about to hear Mrs. McGlone ex-
patiate on the beauty and charm of
tie senator's wife. Mrs. Gibson was
so enthusiastic with her compliments
THAT others seemed to get the impress
sion tnat perhaps Mrs. Gibson bought
the senator was unaware of his better
half's charms. And all got good
laugh when Owen responded thusly:
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-24

For Supervisor, Second District.
| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for supervisor, Second district,
August 31st. K. II. CLARK.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-24
For SuDeryis0r.

| hereby announce myself candi-
date for County Supervisor, Second
District, subject to the will of the peo-
pie at the primaries August 81, 1920,
r. G.. House.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-24

Marsh also hold distinction as the
champion rough rider of the conven-
ion. He travelled all the way from
Ogden in new oliver"
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-24

The first man at the Ferry building
20 meet HIM was Mayor Jim" Rolph
of San Francisco, just back from the
G. o. p. convention. "Jim," said
how grateful | am for what you folks
did back in Chicago"
There are all kinds of walking
Marsh with feeling, Il can't tell you
delegates and talking delegates here
but it's the baking delegates who are
worrying the candidates managers
right now.