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The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-08-20
THIS IS THE TICKET
Of the Nonpartisan League and Montana Labor

These men and women you have DRAFTED.
you vote for them, ALL Of them, on STRAlG
executed Otherwise, you have no guarantee. Re-
opposing ticket and vote for ANYONE on your 6
you MUST VOTE ONE PARTY TICKET ONL>
ticket. Therefore to win VOTE STRAIGHT.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-16
Pershing's Statement That He Would
Accept Presidential Nomination if
Demanded Creates Political Fmore

some who thought. however. that
the general and his supporters
might have in mind the possibility
that he could get either nomination.
as being a national figure above
party.
The answer to the second ques-
tion was not so easy. politicians
said. They credited Pershirg. how
ever. with having timed his entry
so that in his opinion IL would hit
Woods chances hardest.
Candidacy Is Respected.
No matter what party or faction
they belonged to. the politicians
who yesterday discussed the PERISH
ing candidacy did so with respect.
They said the man who success
fully led the A. Il. +. in the war
undoubtedly would have a strong
popular appeal. They declared that
in spite of stories that Pershing
was not popular with the soldiers
he could get a big share of the
soldier vote and that there are
elements in his candidacy which
may make him the dark horse" in
the race.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-16
Saluation Army
Calls on Pretty
Girls to Aid Work
Girls.

Wanted-Pretty Girls.
Now don't everybody answer all
In a rush, but those who are really
pretty, whether they realize it or
not, are wanted and wanted quick
'ly to aid in the annual appeal of the
Salvation Army for funds to begin
May 10.
At the willard Hotel last night.
where the appeal headquarters is
located. it was decided by William
3. westlake and Mrs. Monica Wood
ell, who are directing the appeal,
that IL the affair was to be sue
cess. then the pretty and the pret-
tiest girls too, must come forward
and not be too bashful about 1t,
either.
1t is planned to place large wood
en- barrels in conspicuous places all
over the city-the girls will. of
course. be out of the barrel"
standing nearby to see that the bar
rel gets full Of money.
So if you are a pretty girl. or II
you happen to be just a man and
know of some pretty girl-every
man does-come forward, or get
your pretty girl acquaintances to do
30 at the earliest possible nome mt.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-16
BRUCE SCORES
NEGRO SCHOOLS
Charges Institutions for Col
ored Children Degenerat-
ing Into Dance Halls.

Charges that the colored high
schools are degenerating into dance
halls was made yesterday before
the special Senate committee in
vestigating the District school sys-
tenn. by Roscoe C. Bruce. assistant
superintendent of schools.
Bruce also charged steady en-
croachment upon the authority of
his Office by Superintendent Of
Schools Thurston. Bruce continued
his attack on Peyton Fountain, col
ored member of the Board of Edu-
cation. and charged the latter with
having three members of his fam
lily appointed to positions with the
school board.
Under Interrogation of Senator
Harrison. of Mississippi. Bruce re-
lated the alleged scandals of the
colored community with relation to
schools. and spoke of ugly rumors
and fist fights.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-16
CONFESSED
IN REVIVAL FERVOR

Steubenville, Ohio, April Is. -
Harry Miller: 2S years old. Akron,
is in custody here, while police were
trying to verify his alleged confes-
sion to the murder of Francis South,
IL years old, near Adena about a
month ago.
Miller was arrested in a little
church at Beach Bottom. w. Va,
last night during a revival meeting.
When the Rev. John Miller called
for sinners to come forward Miller,
it is said, started down the aisle
with arms outstretched, crying:
God have mercy on my soul! l
killed the little girl at Adena."
Miller. according to witnesses, said
he beat the child with a revolver be-
cause she said mean things to me" !"
The Washington herald., 1920-04-16

Gen. Pershing's entry into the
race was the absorbing
topic with politicians Of all parties
here yesterday.
Pershing's virtual announcement.
at the dinner of the Nebraska Soc
iety here that he would accept the
nomination for President IL that
service were demanded of him,
created a political furore.
Two Questions Dorhinent.
The questions heard on all sides
were:
What party does Pershing belong
to, or Is he running as bipartisan.
nonpartisan or independent candi-
date?
What effect will Pershing's entry
have on Gen. Woods chances. and
what effect will Woods candidacy
have on Pershing's chances of land
ing a nomination?
The answer to the first question
was generally assumed here to be
that Pershing Is a Republican and
that he meant the Republican nom
ination for President. There were
The Washington herald., 1920-04-16
WILSON TSEA
OYER VACATION
Half Dozen Summer Homes
Both North and South,
Being Considered.

ing n location for the summer
White House for 1920. There are
many speculations in the air as
to where the choice of the Pres
i'"''t With the consent OF his ply
sician-Rear Admiral Cary Gray
sUn---will light.
Among the places known to be
given close consideration Is the IA
NOUS Rosemary Farm, at Hunting
ton. Long Island. the home of Ro-
land r.. Conklin. the sugar mag
nate. The locality is looked upon
"a particularly suited to the re-
quirements of President Wilson's
health. and u'e farm Is thought
The Washington herald., 1920-04-16
JOINT RECITAL SHOWS
CONCERTS DIFFICULT

Rosa Raisa, dramatic Soprano
and Giacomo Rimini. italian bari<
tone, were heard in .toint recital Il
the National Theater YESTERDAY
afternoon, under the management
of Mrs. wilson-Greene, as the hft1
attraction of the Artists Course.
II has been shown many times -
the past that no matter how grea1
10 reputation singer may have
achiev we'd in opera, IL requires faf
greater talent to shine on the con<
cert stage. Those who have beer
fortunate enough to hear Roza
Raisa In opera this past season IN
a role such as la Tosta," which
she sang and acted brilliantly, viii
understand why many In yester-
days audience wondered from
whence her reputation had sprung
Aside from her Russian songs
which she sang with abandon and
brilliance, her voice appeared hard
and throaty, due, IL would seem, ID
an oyer-repression.
Likewise, Sr. Rimini was hardly
at his best. His voice, although
strong and well-placed, lacks the
richness which is expected in a
baritone.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-16
Prompt Action Predicted
On Civil Service Pensions

Prompt enactment of the Ster-
ling-Lehlbach civil service retire.
ment bill into law was predicted
last night by Edward ]. Ryan,
president of the Railway Mail
Clerks Association, at a joint con-
ference on retirement by officers of
government employees unions at
1923 New York avenue.
The conference framed plans for
a nationwide campaign to bring to
the attention OF the House the me-
eessity for quick passage of the
bill before the adjournment Of Con-
gress. Notice was sent TO all civil
service employees. 70 co-operats in
The Washington herald., 1920-04-16
HERALD SCOOP" READ
INTO HOUSE RECORD

ington Herald Tuesday on labor's
official views on the unauthorized
nationwide railroad strike. was
read into the Congressional Record.
Wednesday. by Representative Baer
of North DakotA during a debate on
the merits of the Esch-Cummins
railroad bill.
Representative Baer in his talk
On the present unrest and strikes
In this country said the cause was
repressive legislation, not only that
passed by Congress, but bills intro
duced to suppress free speech and
free assemblage.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-16
HOME FOR AGED
WILLBE ROOMY
Methodists to Raise $75,.
600 to Buy Site for Build
ing for 100 Inmates.

Erection of new Methodist
Home for the Aged will enable the
Institution TO greatly increase its
scope as we'll as furnish more COM
Portable accommodations for the in
mates. according TO a statement is
sued yesterday by Harry Hoskin-
son. director of the $4,000 fund
campaign which will commence
May 2.
The capacity of the present homo
at Sixth and NJ streets is limited to
forty inmates. The new home will
accommodates more than one hum
The Washington herald., 1920-04-16
COLLEGES USE
PUBLICITY MEN
Meeting Of Registrars Takes
Up Methods Of Adver-
tising Institutions.

Modern means of university and
college advertising and the Ad-
vanced steps in this phase of col
lIegate work, as told by John w.
Cravens. registrar of Indiana Uni
versity. featured the closing ses-
sion of the tenth annual meeting
of the American Association OF
Collegiate Registrars at the Ebbitt
Hotel yesterday.
More than eighty-one universities
and colleges employ publicity
agents at the present time. accord
ing to Registrar Cravens. OF this
list. twenty-five are employed to
serve entirely, in the publicity
work. fifty-nine acting only part
time in this capacity. The rapid
strides in this department of col
legiate work has taken place since
the close of the war, Cravens stated,
and. will continue at a rapid pace
in the future. he intimated. III
the universities do not make
public appeal they will fall short
Cravens declared.
In spite of the present railroad
situation. more than 100 registrars'
representing universities and col
1eees from all sections of the coun-
try. were in attendance throughout
the sessions.
Oficers for the ensuing year who
were elected yesterday include c.
NJ. McConn. University of illinois,
president: c. B. Pierce, University
of Minnesota, first vice president;
A. G. Hall, University of Michi-
gan, second vice president, and
Raymond Walters. Lehigh Univer-
sity, secretary.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-16

dred persons and It IL proposed to
broaden the field to include parts Of
Virginia and Maryland.
The $4,000 now sought viii pur-
chase q ten-acre tract on Connectf-
cut avenue between Ellicott street
and Chapel road. Any oversubscrip-
tion will be applied to the building.
which will cost approximately
S150.000. Proceeds Of the sale of the
present home and of the surplus
seven acres of the Connecticut av-
enue tract will also be placed in
the building fund.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-16
Bank Examiner S Trials
Told by Judge Elliot,

Trials of national bank cx-
aminer" were humorously described
last night by Judge NJ. C. Elliott In
an address before the American In
stitute of Banking. of this city. at
1914 F street northwest.
Judge Elliott, who was formerly
counsel to the Comptroller of the
Currency, told of one indignant bank
president who, when informed that
the bank accounts were $3.50 short,
ordered the doors locked and had
tho examiner searched.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-16


to have many features needed for
his passing restful summer.
Rockport on the northern coast
OF Massachusetts,, is also being
considered. The bracing sea air
and the c6ol climate of the New
England Coast are features which
the (Presldent's medical advisors
believe arc desirable for him in
his present condition.
Another place being considered is
Deal. N. J.. not far from the sum-
mer White House OF 1915. shadow
Lawn" IL Is also the summer home
OF Secretary Tumulty.
Asheviile. N. c.. and Saratoga, N.
Y. also come in for honorable mem
tion.
No decision is looked for until
the real sumner heat sets in here.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-16
Alexandria.
THE HERALD BUREAU,

THE HERALD BUREAU,
4. s. Doniphan.
TT King Street.
Alexandria, Va. April ia
delegation of members of the South
Gate Club of Washington, COM
posed of members of the Masonic
fraternity employed in the South
ern Railway Offices in Washington,
tonight paid a visit to Andrew
jackson Lodge Of Masons. A farce
entitled "The Royal Order of Brick
layers" was presented.
St. Mary's Dramatic Club tonight
presented a play entitled: THE W.
lage Lawyer" The performance
will be repeated tomorrow night.
Tags will be sold in this city for
the benefit of the Near East Relief.
Tho matter is being handled by a
committee of women.
The body of Mrs. Mary E. Malt
by. 65 years old. who died at 742
Hobart street northwest, Washing
ton, yesterday, was brought to De-
maine's Chapel. this city, and her
funeral will take placee at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning from
Pohick Church.
The sum of S1,3S5 has been con-
tributed thus far to the Palestine
Restoration fund. Alexandria, s
quota is $1,000.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-16
Plant Forced to Close,
With Coal In Yards

wilmington, Della. April 15.-With
an abundant supply of coal in the
local freight yards this city is facing
coal famine, many dealers being
out of fuel for domestic purposes.
The plate mill of the Worth Steel
Company. at Claymont, unable to
procure coal, was forced to shut
down. throwing out of employment
200 men
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-11
SECRETARY HOUSTON SAYS
WOULD BRING DISASTER
RECOMMENDS TAX FORM
Further Credit Expansion
Would Send Living Cost Up
ward Again.

Washington. Mar. l1.-A bond is
sue of two and a half billion to pay
additional compensation to former
service men might result in disaster"
Secretary Houston told the House
Ways and Means Committee consider
ing soldier relief legislation.
Increased taxes to extend aid to the
former servicemen were suggested
by the Secretary as the" least harm
full way" but he saiG the proposed cX-
pendituie Of two billions would be "a
serious one fo' he pee 'e to confront
at this time.
Further credit expansion, which has
been a factor in the upward trend Of
living costs would be inevitable if an,
other bond issue is approved, he said.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-11
MAD DOG CAUSES
FARMER LOSSES
WADE WRIGHT LOSES HOGS TO
HYDROPHOBlA

Wade Wright, one OF the. leading
farmers in the PIMA district of this
county, has lost some valuable hogs
this week due, as is it thought, to a
mad dog which entered the premises
a short time ago,
Several hogs died after becoming
peculiarly affected and yesterday a
valuable brood SOW became victim.
A veterinarian was called, and an ex-
animation resulted in reaching the
conclusion that the mad dog had
caused the losses. Other hogs, it is
ieared have been bitten by the hogs
that have died
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-11
HILL ERECTING
GARAGE BUILDING
NEW STRUCTURE NEXT HURT G.
MLBANkS STORE.

Alderman S. J. Hill broke dirt to-
day on a new garage building to oc-
cupy ground adjacent to the Hurt &
Wilbanks store on Sixth Street and
Ninth Avenue. This will be hand
some building and when completed
will be occupied by his own business,
Hurt and Wilbanks are also laying
plans for additional building adjecent
20 their store. This will front both on
Ninth Avenue and Sixth street. Their
building will be much larger one
and will contain great deal of floor
space when completed.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-11
S. ]. HILL INJURED
BY FALLING TREE
LOCAL MEMBER OF COUNCIL HAD
CLOSE CALL YESTERDAY.


Mr.. S. J. Hill was struck by a fall
ing tree yesterday afternoon and re-
ceived very painful. though not serious
injuries about the face and head
Mr. Hill was experimenting the cut
ting of some trees on his farm near
the river and in some way got too
near and was struck by falling limb.
He was rushed home by his son, S. j.
Hill, Jr., and given prompt medical
attention. While painful, his injuries
are not considered serious and he is
resting very well today.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-11
WILSON'S CHARGE
WAS AIMED AT FOCH
SAYS POLITICAL WRITER IN
PARIS PAPER.

Paris, Mar 11.-President Wilson's
charge against France, made in the
letter he sent early this week to Sen
ator Hitchcock is said by "Pertinax'
political editor of Echo de Paris. to
"be aimed at France by name, but at
Marshal Foch in implication
The so-called imperialism of France
consists in conviction fortified by
all the lessons of history that to guar
antee herself against attacks from
Central Europe, she must hold the
Rhine bridge heads.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-11
CHANGE In DESIGN
NOT FASHIONS WILL
MODISTES IN CHICAGO CONVEN-
TION CLAIM 1T COSTLY.

Chicago Mar. 11-Modistes will
hold a five day semi-annual convention
here beginning March 18th in connec-
ton with the fashion show The will
advocate that there be no change in
design, according to announcement
today by Madame ALA Ripley, presi-
dent of the Fashion Art League of
America
Prices of material and workman
ship combine to make radical change
in styles impossible" she said.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-11
HEAVY LOANS MEAN
BIG IMPROVEMENTS
LOCAL LOAN CONCERN HAS
PLACED HALF A MILLION
LATEL Y

The local firm Of Doris & Brown
Senator W. Fl. Doris and James II.
Brown, has placed since last July in
this section Of the state close to half
a million dollars in loans on farm
lands. most of it for farm improve
ments of one kind or another.
This was a record for loans, al
though this concern has been placing
farm loans a long time in this sec
ton. It took rapid handling and fast
work on records. abstracts and other
papers always included in the negoti
at ons of such business.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-11
SCRANTON POLICE
TAKE OVER Mine
RECKLESS AND ILLEGAL MINING
CHARGED.

Scranton, Pa, Mar 11.-City au-
thorities today are in possession of the
Oxford Mine of the Peoples Coal Co..
in the exercise of police powers to
prevent further operation
There have been disturbances at the
mine for two days The city author.
tiles were seeking entrance to the
mine to investigate the alleged reck-
less and illegal mining.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-11
HERE MAKING
FURTHER HOTEL PLANS

o. NJ Grady of Macon is here to-
day making further plans for improve
ments on the Suwanee Hotel 1t is not
announced yet as to when work will
he started, but extensive improve
ments with addition of twent rooms
will be started within short time in
order to make this hotel meet the
needs of the fast growing community.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-11
the senate committee.

the senate committee
He read a cablegram from the Navy
Department, dated in July nineteen
seventeen, containing an outline of the
policy. declaring that while a sue
cessful termination of the present
war must be the first Allied aim, the
future position of the United States
Must in no way be jeopardiized by an
Hisintegration of our main fighting
fleet"
Sims said this was the first defin.
ite statement of policy I had received,
arriving few days over three
months after we declared war
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-11
new CHIEF WILL
CLEAN UP CHICAGO

Chicago. Mar. ll.-Entire control OF
the police department today passed
into the hands of Chief of Police Gar
rity He announced that he would
rid Chicago of crime in six months or
resign
All policemen mhy ordered into
civilian clothes at the Chiefs discre-
ton under the new law
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-11
LITTLE BOY ROBBERS
CHARGED MANY CRIMES

Louisville, Mar. lin the arrest
of ten boys the police believe they
have the perpetrators of more than
theirty robberies in the last few
weeks. The boys with their cap
tain," Glenn Hammond, aged ten, were
arrested on a charge of stealing arti-
cles from an automobile.
Thefts from offices, jewelry stores,
five and ten cents stores and churches
are charged to the gang.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-11
VILLA WILL NOT
HARM AMERICANS
ADOPTS KIDNAPPING METHOD
FOR FRIENDLY PURPOSE.

Washington, Mar 11.-Relatives
and friends of Americans kidnapped
by Villa need have no fear for the
safety of person or effects of such
Americans if they repose full conf
dence in a communication recently
received from the bandit leader.
Villa says he has adopted this
method to get into friendly conversa-
ton with representative Americans.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-11
LEADERS PULLING OUT OF BAD
PREDICAMENT
ON VEXINC ARTICLE TEN
Senate is Again Considering
Peace Treaty Compromise
Looms Stronger.

: Washington, Mar. ll.-Senate ac-
tion on Article Ten was deferred
again today, while the leaders sought
to bring themselves out of the situa-
ton resulting from yesterdays break
up in the compromise negotiations.
Republican leaders are understood
to have indicated that they might ac-
cept, with certain changes the substi-
tute for the Article Ten reservations
as urged by the mild reservationists..
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-11
INVESTIGATION ORDERED ON
RESOLUTION OF REED
RESULT SPOKANE CASE
Recent Report of Federal
Grand Jury in Spokane One
More Excuse.

Washington, Mar. 1l.-An investiga-
tion of the United States grain cor
poration was ordered today by the
when that body adopted a
by Senator Reed who intro
duced it as a result of the recent re-
port of the federal grand jury in
Spokane, Wash.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-11
DELEGATES NAMED
LANE CONFERENCE
GOVERNORS OF TWENTY sTATEc
HAVE NAMED REPRESENTATIVES

Washington, Mar. 1.-THE govern
ors twenty states have appointed
delegates to the national conference
on community organization called by
Franklin Lane former Secretary of
the Interior, to meet here March goth.
Lane asked more than three hum
dred organizations to participate i'll
the meetings which will discuss the
relations OF labor to the community
organization by neighborhOod units as
a means of combating the cost of liv'
ing and other questions.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-11
STORM WARNINGS
Are UP ALONG GULF
KANSAS DISTURBANCE REPORT.
ED MOVING EAST.

Washington, Mar. 1l.-Southeast
storm warnings were ordered by the
weather bureau this morning for the
Gulf coast from Pensacola to Carry
belle, Fla.
A disturbance was reported over
Northwest Kansas, moving east.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-11
COMMISSION MAKES NO
CHANGE WORKING CONDITION
HOURS TO REMAIN SAME
Increase Planned to Absorb
Present Ia Percent Added
Wages Not Retroactive.

Washington. Mar. 11.-A wage in
crease Of 25 per cent for the soft coal
miners was recommended in the
majority report of the Presidents coal
commission. No change in working
conditions or hours was recommen-
ded.
The proposed increase will absorb
the fourteen per cent granted in No
vember, so that the actual raise is
eleven per cent over the present
wages, not to be made retroactive.
Miners Lose Plea
Birmingham, Mar 11.-Members of
the mine workers union who participa.
ted in the strike last November are
individually responsible for that act.
and their employers are not obliged
to reinstate them, according to a rul-
ing today by umpire r. H. Bryer, who
was appointed to adjudicate cases af-
ter the miners complained to Attorney
General Palmer
Their former employers had locked
them out.
Sent to President
Washington, Mar. 1.-THE report Of
the coal strike settlement commission
was sent today to President Wilson
for approval before being made public.
Officials would not discuss the CON
tents, nor confirm the reports that the
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-11
ENGLISH LABOR
ABANDONS STRIKE
TRADE UNIONS CONGRESS
AGAINST STRIKE METHODS.

London, Mar. 1.-THE special trade
union congress in session here voted
Overwhelmingly today against the
strike policy and in favor of contin-
uance of efforts by constitutional
means to effect naturalization of the
mines.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-11
SOUTH CAROLINA FACES
A SERIOUS COAL SHORTAGE

Columbia, Mar. 11.-South Carolina
is threatened with a serious coal fam
inc, reports from various parts of the
state indicate.
One large industry here has already
been forced to close down because of
the exhaustion of the supply
commission had recommended a 81
per cent increase in the wages of bi.
luminous miners.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-11
WANTS HOOVER TO SUBSTAN=
TATE HIS OWN EVIDENCE
SIMS is STILL BITTER
Heard Three Months After
War Started First Word as
To Policy.

Washington, Mar 11.-Herbert Hoo
yer will be called to testify in the Sen
ate investigation Of the Navy's con-
duct of the war Admiral Sims told
the inquiry committee today that Mr..
Hoover had intimate knowledge of the
situation in Europe at the time Amer
lea entered the war and asked that he
be summoned to subsantiate the Ad-
mirars testimony in regard TO the
gravity of the Allies position at that
time
Sims said he had a note from Hoo
yer saying he would be here Saturday.
Chairman Hale agreed to call him that
day.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-03-11

Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. wal
ton on Sixteenth Avenue will regret
to learn of their baby's serious i'll
ness.