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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-01
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LA.
Dor FAvORS GOVERNOR cox.

The non-partisan political campaign
committee, selected by the American
Federation Of Labor, to study the rec
Ords OF Governor Cox and Senator
Harding has made its report. The
committee consisted Of President
Gompers, Vice President Matthew
Wall and Secretary Frank Morrison.
! The following is an extract from
their report:
There can be but one conclusion
based upon careful and impartial
survey of the actions of the candidates.
Gov. Cox has shown himself possessed
of fuller understanding of the needs
of the working people, reader re-
Spouse to their needs and their pro-
posals and a broader craftsmanship in
his public discussions of the problems
of the industrial world"
And finally to fortify their judg-
ment, the Committee says:
Moreover, and as an argument that
admits of no qualifying or denial,
there is Gov. Cox's record as Governor
OF Ohio, during which he acted upon
fifty-nine measures of interest to la
Dor without acting on single one
adversely to labor. This is record
Of fidelity to humanity, of understand
ing of the needs of the great masses of
the people, that has few equals in
American political life"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-01
SENATOR LEWIS PREDICTS WAR
BETWEEN u. s. AND JAPAN,
RUSSIA AND GERMANY.

Former Senator James Hamilton
Lewis, Of Illinois, was one of the
speakers at the Annual Banquet of
the American Bar Association held in
st. Louis last Friday evening. The
Senator predicted that a Japanese
Russian-G German alliance would at
no distant day make war upon this
country.
1t is fact that there is little in
common at the present time between
England and Japan, and that the
treaty between those two countries
is little stronger than a rope of sand.
Japan is by far the most formidable
military power in Asia, and will prob
ably break with England before the
end Of another year. An alliance be-
tween Japan and Russia, instead of a
war between those two countries, is
most probable, and Germany will
greet such an alliance with open arms.
When that day comes the Senator says
this country will suffer unless it is
well prepared for the inevitable con-
fict.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-01
A DETESTABLE FALSEHOOD.

One day last week Congressman
Britten of Illinois publicly stated that
the sS7,500 appropriated by the Brit
ish government for entertainment
purposes at the British embassy at
Washington had found it's way into
the Democratic National Committee
fund. The writer heard Sir Auckland
Geddes, British ambassador to the
United States, preface his address to
the American Bar Association at st.
Louis last Wednesday with denial of
Britten's statement. He said:
There is not shadow Of foundation
for the report which shamefully mis-
represents and is absolutely untrue"
Notwithstanding the minister's un-
qualified denial, Britten continued to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-01
THE FORCES BEHIND THE OBJ
STRUCTION CAMPAIGN.

Z Z bssl.s
After IS states had ratified the
Nineteenth Amendment its ratification
by one more state was not doubted by
anyone. But the campaign Of obstruc-
ton, to prevent the women Of the
country from voting at the presidential
election this year, seemed for a time
unaccountable. It, is now fairly we'll
understood, that reactionary senators
like Moses and Bfandeges and Wat
son, and the great corporations they
represent in politics, were behind the
campaign of obstruction which came
so near preventing the ratification OF
the woman suffrage amendment this
year. n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-01
burned the books.

burned the books.
That was the outrage: that nobody
did or could know. The money was
given in the dark 1t was spent in
the dark. The people could not even
know who paid the price, though
they could infer how it was to be re-
paid in privilege. However, many in
teresting facts about campaign funds
in the past have become known.
The vote Of Indiana was bought in
1880. Dorse told how 1--WE paid $40
to some and as high as SIS to others
but we took care that the three men
from every township should know just
what each got. There was no chance;
for 'nigging.'". Chester A. Arthur adj
mitted that Indiana was really, 1
suppose, Democatic State" 1t was
carried by Republican SOAP"
Harrison's close victory in 1888 was
bought. That year Col. Dudley "di-
vided the, fioaters into blocks of five"
and "put trusty man with each FIVE"
to see that none got away" Though
we could see what was done with the
money, it was still given in the dark.
The next high light Of proligacy was
|, in 1896, concerning which Mr.. Har-
ding is so credulous. The situation
was not greatly altered in 1900 and
1904.
The insurance investigation, public
inquiries in Washington, The Worlds
publication Of the Hartmann Webster
letter and other revelations permit us
to reckon >$1.6O5,700 in the Republic
can campaign fund of the latter year
| in only nineteen items, including the
Standard OILS 100000 and Harri-
mans $260,000.
The enactment Of Corrupt Practices
Acts in most of the States Of the Fed
eral act requiring publicity Of cam
paign contributions, and the prohibi-
ton OF gifts by corporations, cleared
the air for a time. But there is still
no adequate corrupt practices law, and
another dollar-mark Republican cam
paign is in progress. Henry M.
Blair's impassioned call, Boys, get the
money! may be as famous or infam-
GUS in politics as Dudley's "blocks OF
| five."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-01
PACKERS aside LINES" GOING
plans fory Opposition Are to Be Filed
With District Of Columbia
Supreme Court.

Washington, Sept. r1.-Plans OF the
ave big meat packing concerns Of the
country for. disposition Of their "side-
lines" business other than the butcher
ing of meat and packing Of meat and
produce which was provided TOR IN
the enforcement decree arranged by
the packers and the department Of JUS
tice, several months ago. will be filed
within the next few days in the Dis.
trict of Columbia Supreme court.
Disposition by, the packers OF their
grocery and related business has been
announced at various times, but the
plans to be filed in court here are ex-
pected to give the first information to
the public as to the stock yard plans.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-01

repeat his falsehood and his state
ments were given a top of column,
first page position in many newspa-
pers.
If Britten was seeking not6riety he
got it all right and then some. He
now stands not only the most notori-
Gus, but the most depraved individual
which the present campaign has pro-
duced. Yesterday Britten was sum-
moned before Senator Kenyon's Sen
atorial Committee and under gruell-
ing examination by Senators Reed and
,Pomerene, admitted he had no facts
to support the charge and that it was
only his personal idea.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-01
GUARD SCENE OF LYNcHING
Militia on Alert for Any Trouble az
Oklahoma City Growing Out Of
Killing Negro.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Sept. 1.-Lo-
cal units Of the Oklahoma National
Guard were under orders from ,Adjt.
Gen. G. F. Barrett to hold themselves
in readiness for possible trouble grow
ing out Of the lynching here OF Claude
Chandler, q nineteen-year-old negro.
Chandler was arrested near Arcadia
in raid on an alleged moonshine still
In which two officers and the negro's
father were killed. Representatives
OF the state attorney generals depart
ment will sit as a board Of inquiry in
a. few days, In lcopnecton with the
lynching here and one at Tulsa, where
Roy Bolton, held on a murder charge,
was Ianged>by a mob.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-01
ENGLANUS M1STREATMENT OF
IRELAND A COLOSSAL
RLTJNDER.,

Thoughtful Englishmen are now
quite willing to admit that their
country's treatment Of Ireland has
been one colossal blunder after an
other. England today has all the
symptoms of decadent nation, a ma
ton with dry rot at its core, ma
tion that has no foreign policy that
this or any other country can depend
upon.
The Des Moines Register Of last
Monday quoted literally from the
Manchester Guardian, the leading or
gan Of the old Liberal party, and the
statements Of that paper are in line
with the foregoing paragraph. The
following is the concluding portion Of
the Registers comments:
II Great Britain had kept faith
with the promises made by Glad
stone and repeated by every prime
minister since, land offered home
rule to Ireland in concrete form,
SO that the rejection of a reasonable
degree Of self government would lie
squarely at the door Of Sim Fein. the
situation would; be different. But
not once in the whole forty years
since home rule was promised has
the British parliament come to the
scratch with specific proposal, and
to this day nobody knows what Ire
land might rely on if Ireland were
as peaceable as a sheep pasture.
(. It is to be said to the credit of
Britain that Ireland is the only spot.
where British rule has entirely fallen
down. Even in Egypt and India
where there are alien races and alien
civilizations, order is coming out of
chaos, and the verdict of most i'm
partial witnesses is that British SUI
peryision with incidental friction is
working to the ends of liberty and
good order. But the Irish situation
must be too near by. The British
seem to fail to see what all the
4
world can see.
The worst Of it is not what is
happening in Ireland The worst is
what is happening in every English
speaking land outside of Ireland.
The British policy of an earlier
century of driving the Irish out of
Ireland has peopled the whole Eng
fish, speaking world with them, and
in every land but their own they are
a power to be taken into account.
There are probably 100000 people
in America of Irish blood. And every
1rishman is a patriot when the
troubles Of Ireland are up.
There will never be any coming to-
gether of the English speaking
people so long as Britain bungles
with Ireland. That is the part at
This time that makes the short
Of the British policy SO
criminal
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-01
Names.

Most men of high desHnies have
high sounding names. Pym and Haba-
kuk may be pretty well, but they must
not think to cope with the Cromwells
and Isaiahs. And you could not find
better case in point than that of the
English admirals. Drake and Rookie
and Hawke are picked names for men
of execution. Frobisher, Rodney, Bos-
cawen, Foul-Wather, Jack Byron are
all good TO catch the eye in page of
naval history. Cloudesley Shovel
is mouthful of quaint and sounding
syllables. Benbow has bulldog quail
ity that suits the mans character, and
1t takes us back to those English arch
ers who were his true comrades for
plainness, tenacity and pluck. RAJ
leigh is spirited and martial. and sig-
nifies an act of bold conduct in the
field. .-"Virginibus Puerisque,"
by Louis Stevenson.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-01
REPUBLICAN sLUsH FUNDS.
New York Worldly

Senator Harding says Mark Hanna
told him the Republican campaign
fund in 1896, the year of the great
Bryan scare, was $2,000,000, and that
$1,OO0,000 was returned" The bet
ter informed Wall Street Journal puts
the figure at 16,50O,OO0. Nobody
knows the total--or will know prob
ably, because Mr.. Hanna himself
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-01
RICH GIRL WEEDS CHAUFFEUR
Marion Nugent Of East st. Louis,
WEEDS Man Whom Her Millionaire
Father Discharged.

East st. Louis, ILL.,, Sept. L.
Miss Marion Nugent, daughter of JOS
eph Nugent, millionaire horse and
mule dealer, here, was married to Sam
uel T. Strohm, formerly chauffeur for
the Nugent family, at Belleville, Mon
day. Strohm was discharged several
months ago, when Nugent learned OF
the craving friendship between the
couple. Miss Nugent is twenty-three
years old, and Strohm, twenty-nine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-01
BOMB LIQUOR WAREHOUSE
Whisky Thieves Use Explosives In Ef-
fort to Reach Booze In
Chicago.

Chicago, Sept. WHISKY thieves
used a dynamite bomb in an effort to
reach 100000 gallons of liquor stored
in the warehouse of julius Loeser &
Co., at 1915 South State street. Steel
doors Of the warehouse withstood the
blast.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-01
TRADE UNIONS THREATEN DE-
sTRUCTION OF BRITISH CON-.
STITUTION.

A convention Of representatives Of
British trade-unions recently held a
convention in London. They boldly
declared their intention to take
charge Of the foreign policy Of that
country; to help the barbarons Rus
sian Bolsheyih in every possible way,
except helping them in actual war.
The delegates at this London con-
ference were confident enough of their
strength. 1.-THE show Of determine
ton was never more emphatic" says
the New York Calls London CORE
spondent. Now, asserted John r. ely
mes, 1--WE are able to force an open
policy Of diplomacy" Said another
leader: I'VE will not have war with
Russia and we will take whatever
steps are necessary to prevent it."
The resolutions adopted called for:
Full guarantee that British forces
will not be used in support Of Poland,
General Wrangel. or any other mill
tary or naval effort against Soviet
Russia;
The lifting of the blockade and
withdrawal Of all naval forces that
may be used for blockade;
The direct diplomatic recognition
Of the Soviet Government;
The establishment Of unrestricted
trade and commercial relations be-
tween Great Britain and Russia.
These trade or labor unions, like
the Russian Bolsheviki, do not repre-
sent anything like majority of the
people Of England, but they claim
that they represent infinitely more
power than the House Of Commons
that is elected by all Of the people;
that unless theF demands are needed
they say that they will not permit a
wheel to turn in any factory, nor q
car to move on any railroad, nor a
ton Of coal to be mined anywhere in
the United, Kingdom. In other words
they Claim that they have the power
to destroy the constitution Of Great
Britain, and will use that power to
accomplish their purposes.
The Lloyd George government
stands nerveless before the threat of
these trade-unions. .'
AtSthis time, when Poland is fight
ing for its life and the life OF Christi
anity in Central Europe, the English
navy and English OFFICIALS are pre-
venting the, forwarding of supplies to
Poland through the port OF Danzig, the
only port specially granted to Poland
by the peace treaty
Unless Great Britain can maintain
a government rested upon the wishes
of "a majority OF its people, the Eng
lish constitution has ceased to exist,
and in its place and stead class gov
eminent, a minority government, will
be established. and that government,
may resort to all the autrocities of the
Soviet Government of Russia. The
trade-unions have given the English
constitution a shock similar to par
aletic stroke. Will it recover? u
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-09-01
Peace Farley at Riga.

Warsaw, Sept. 1.-Letvia has agreed
to permit Poland and soviet Russia to
transfer the Minsk peace conference
to Riga. This was done on request OF
the Poles.
The Newark journal., 1920-09-23
KILLED BY TRACTOR

Harrisburg, Sept. 19.-Rich- ard Congleton was instantly killed by a farm tractor while cutting rice on his fathers farm, about three miles west of Harrisburg. He was cut ting rice with a tractor when it stalled, and he shot the gas oline to it suddenly, and the front end reared up, the ma chine turning completely ov- CT and falling on him. Almost every bone in his body was crushed and he never breath ed again.
The Newark journal., 1920-09-23
HOXIE WANTS UNION
 PASSENGER STATION

The citizens of Hoxie be- lieve that the importance of that we'll known and popular railroad center demands an increased station service and they have filed with the Cor poration Commission, a peti- tion to require the Missouri Pacific asd the Frisco rail- roads to build a modern Union depot for passenger service. The petition has been set for hearing October 20. On the same day the commission will hear a petition for a brick de pot to be built by the Iron Mountain at Sheridan.
The Newark journal., 1920-09-23
UNCLE BEN ADAMS DEAD

B. H. Adams died Sunday morning at his home here. following a prolonged illness.
 Uncle Ben was born in Ten nessee in 1842 but came to Arkansas with his parents when quite a small boy and had been a resident of Inde- pendence county for more than 70 years.
 He united with the Metho- dist church when quite a young man and was a man of splendid christian character. He is survived by his wife and one son, A. M. Adams of Vashti, Tex. He died the day before he was 78 years old and was buried on his birthday.
 The funeral was held at the Methodist church Monday af- ternoon, Rev. E. w. Nelson conducting the funeral serv- ices. The remains were buri- ed at Blue Springs under the auspices of the Masonic fra ternity of which he had been a member for nearly 50 years.
The Newark journal., 1920-09-23
VENEER PLANT AT
 NEWPORT DESTROYED
Heavy Loss Caused by Fire Only Partly Covered by
 Insurance

Newport, Sept. 18.-At noon Saturday fire originating in the boiler-room of the Cotton Plant Veneer Company des- troyed more than half of the plant, including all machinery and the main building, with considerable stock. However, a big effort to save the stock of veneer for manufacturing furniture was made by the firemen.
 The company's plant, valu- ed at $75,000, was insured for less than half of that amount, as the rate of insurance on such plants is exceptionally high. The loss of the company is about $35,000.
 It was one of the largest manufacturing concerns in this section of the State and employed a large force of men.
 
 The owners, H. c. Spencer, president, and M. c. Wilkinson secretary and treasurer, are heavy losers, but it is thought the plant will be rebuilt soon The company came to New. port from Cotton Plant three years ago, and is one of the big concerns of this county. |
The Newark journal., 1920-09-23
ACE-OLD QUESTION
 COMES UP AGAIN
Hot Springs Races Play im- portant Part in Solution
 of Big Problem

Tie famous Hot Springs race track has played an im- portant part in Arkansas poli- tics on more than one occa- sio:..
 1t required a court decision to determine whether Gov. Hays approved or vetoed the famous Hot Springs Racing bill passed by the legislature a few years ago. Later, Gov. Brough was the recipient of .mu.h bitter criticism because he permitted race track gamb- Ing at Hot Springs. Thous- ands of dollars have been won and lost on this famous race track which for many years afforded fiat picking for the sharks who visited. this fam ous Arkansas resort and play ed their game to the limit, and if iS said that during these racing orgies, both men and women often drank of the lowest dregs of life.
 It is therefore very fitting that some of the scenes of Should a Husband Forgive ?" were made at this famous race course in Hot Springs. A horse race is an important feature in one part of the story, and it was here that actual racing scenes at Hot Springs were photographed, showing scenes in and around the stables, paddock and betting ring. Thus 1t was possible to get some of the most exciting rac- ing scenes ever shown in mo- tion pictures.
 Another of the sensational sporting scenes shows an ac-
The Newark journal., 1920-09-23
J. H. CROSSER DEAD

J. H. Crosser died at. his home north of town last Mon day following a prolonged ill- ness.
 MT. Crosser came to this place several years ago from Tennessee. He was a good man and' a good citizen. He is survived by his wife and several children.
 The remains were buried Tuesday at Mount Zion, Rev. B. F. Cash conducting the fun- eral services.
The Newark journal., 1920-09-23

tual boxing match at the Broadway Athletic Club in Brooklyn, New York, between professionals, before an audi ence of thousands.
 The story has its origin in the home of an old time Sou- thern aristocrat, whose refus- al to forgive a fancied wrong of his wife, led to a duel with another man, in which the un- forgiving husband was killed.
 Compelled to leave her little son behind, the wife was driv- en out into the world by her stern father-in-laW-a victim of the husband who would not forgive.
 Time passes. The boy grows to young manhood, has plenty of cash and is out for a "good time.' He goes to the city-goes all the gaits-final- ly meets his mother-and lat CT the same question comes up in his life that came up in the life of his father.
 What does he do? See it at the Royal, Thursday night, Sept. 30.
The Newark journal., 1920-09-23
CIGARETTE IS CAUSE
 OF FATAL SHOOTING
Officer Knocks it From Boys Mouth and is Killed by
 Boys Father

Bald Knob, Sept. 20.-F. T. Rudisill, aged 45, was shot four times early today by Lee Woodall, also 45. He died about four o'clock this after noon. Both men are farmers and own their own farms. They live about two miles apart. The shooting took place near RudisilFs barn, where he had gone to feed his stock.
 There has been ill-feeling between the two for several months. Their enmity was re- newed last night when Rudi- sill who was a constable, knocked a cigarette out of the mouth of WoodalPs son. This occurred at a church dur ing services. The youth re- ported the affair to his father This is said to have angered Woodall, and to have been the direct cause of the killing.
 There were no eyeWitnesses to the shooting. It is the be- lief of officers, however, that Woodall went to RudisilPs house and saw him at the barn. When he got within range, he is said to have fireo four times, the shots taking effect in Rudisill's face, stom. ach and arms. WoOdall uSeo a Winchester rifle. Rudisill was not aware of WoodalPs presence, it is believed.
 Immediately after shooting Rudisill, Woodall left the scene, but later surrendered to the sheriff and was taken to Searcy and placed in jail.
 Rudisill is survived by his wife and several children. Woodall is married and has a family. The Rudisill and Woodall farms are about eight miles northwest of Bald Knob.
The Newark journal., 1920-09-23
CONTEST DISMISSED

The suit filed N circuit court by E. F. DeCamp who sought to contest the election of Noah Harris for sheriff, came up Saturday before Judge Coleman at Batesville. Judge Coleman held that the evidence of fraud as submit ted by Mr. DeCamp was not sufficient to justify a recount of the votes, and the case was dismissed by the court.
The Newark journal., 1920-09-23
NEWPORT SCHOOLS OPEN

Newport, Sept. 22.-The Newport schools opened Tuesday morning. An enroll ment of almost 1000 was an- nounced by the superintendent J. H. Patterson. The splendid faculty numbering 23 mem bers is a strong one, and the years work promises splen- did results.
The Newark journal., 1920-09-23

Nicest home in Newark, two story, eight room residence, good barn, garage and out buildings, all in first class con- dition. This place is located in most desirable residence sec- tion of town and full block of ground with the place. A gen. uine bargain at $5,0O0. E. G. Magness 6 Co.