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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-12-29
S>wcr.h League

Friday, Dec. 81, 1920
SEQ P. u.
>ter"c rt:c,.l pictures.
iano Solo, -.:c,|]cy Of Sacred
Songs. "Ole"
) o>:;> SID Selected
Levi Dahl
>:vo1'tctt Selected
>iclin SOLO !. \. Irnahut
-,::.r>,,:all De Camp
oca! solo Selected
Gene (:il1iilen
>8cita,j>n, w alters Question
Amelia Olson
flute solo Traumeri
Paul Peterson
oc.-I solo Selected
;nj":v::cford HalIin
.-cv:t>~tl3n, Dn!ly's Christening
Violet"
c~:>1 ESD Selected
Doris Scott
oc"' ~o'o Selected
= i,~cc :. Johnson
-<:...:..-. IL 10 programme, Csc
: r.: }i;;;" and oyster stew
80 ,E1:"rtt mo, 2jc.
=, :i%.: service at / ::3O-12 :O5
II i:.>> AIct::od church, cor
lcr 1: :; and Tr"tt. Easily Lik-
Il. ->,V Years Eve.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-12-29
Gard O. hanks

To those friends from Kan
dlyohi Comfy Who 50 gracious
ly donated flowers and other
wise SAOWC|i their Svr:Dlthv
in our recent bereavement, til"
death Of our beloved son an =:
brother, Fran lin, We take
these means Of extending OH
most heartfelt gratitude. In
times Of SORROW it is indeed
greatly conso;ing to know old
friendship still survives.
MIR and Mrs. H;cE2;.l,l Anderson
Roy Anderson.
Raync onu And or3on.
GOrGOl Anderson.
EoWbells, =. D., Dec. q, 1920
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-12-29
Entertained at a Xmas Party

Entertained at a Xmas Party
Mr.. and Mrs. J. a. English
entertained the George Winney
Charles Rasmussen, \. O. Bry-
ant and Walter Sperry famil-
les and Henry Sletten at a four
. '>!nck dinner party on Xmas
Day. The rooms we're nicely
decorated in Xmas c0lors and
roses and carnations. The eve
ming was spent in playing cards
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-12-29
Golden Rod Farmers Club

The Golden Rod Farmers
Club will hold their regular
meeting this coming Friday
evening, Dec. 81, in the school,
house. A program will be rem
dered and lunch will be SER
we'd, after which a social time
will be enjoyed in waiting for
, the New Year. Plan to be
there.
Miss Emma E. Johnson of
minneapolis and Amanda
! johnson of Mabel spent the
, holidays with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Johnson.
Evelyn Swenson, who is
attending the Mankato Bust
ness College, arrived last Fri.
day to spend the holidays at
her parental home.
"A. E. Danielson returned
this afternoon from Merriam
Park, St. Paul, where he Wis.
tied his sister, Mrs. John Elk.
. Elad and his brother, Andrew
Danlelson. While there he al
SO visited cousins who recently
arrived from Sweden.
Don't forget that the Will
mar Sash & Door factory is the
largest manufacturing plant ir
kandiyohi County and is a par
Of Wiliraar. 1t needs your pa
tronage to make it a success
Adv. t
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-12-29

Place your furnace order with Obs.
oerg-Bercuist Hardware Co.-Adv. #.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-12-29
Lepse-W angsness

7Ei.. John $. L2pse and Miss
Alma !. " angsncsS. daughter
II Mrs. O. p. Wangsness, were
quietly r1arIiod at the Free
:1"rtl parsonage on Christ
mas go, by Rev. Nicolay Nil
sen. .>ir. LepSe was a former
clerk in the county auditors
ct!icc but is now employed in
Il bank at Cotton, S. D. He is
Very we'll and favorably known
IN this city. The bride was a
clerk at the Great Northern Of
fees and formerly a school
teacher. The newlyweds are
spending the week visiting re-
'atives and friends in the city
and near Pennock and will
leave for their new home at
Cotton next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-15
KIDS QUIT SWZNzNZN' HOLE
TO RIDE WITH PRESIDENT

Wilson and answered more ques-
tions than they asked. Water from
tousled. heads trickled over three
sunburnt faces and dropped on the
Presidents shoes. One youngster
ducked to save the Presidents
shoes and apologized. but was told
not to worry.
Coming down Connecticut ave.
nue., the youngest of the trio,
thin, frail lad. barely eight years
old, spied kid he knew and called
to him by name. The youngster in
the street dropped a loaf Of bread
and gasped.
When the kids got out all three
shook hands with the President
and Mrs. Wilson. ,..
so long. Boz" one shouted to the
secret service man on the front
seat. The President smiled broad
! ly, lifted his hat and started home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-15

United States, where an income of
$4,000 is wholly or partly a sal
ary and does not bespeak a capital
Of s1,0oo.0OO. But these cases are
believed to be balanced by the
number of persons who can COM
mand $1,0O0,0oO but have not in
vested it to obtain a maximum re-
turn.
The last complete figures for the
District of Columbia show three
persons getting between 100000
and s250.00o, one getting between
s25O.00o and 100000, none in the
100000 to 100000 class. four with
incomes between 100000 and $780,
600, and one with an annual in
come of between half and three
quarters of a million dollars.
In the class where the incomes
are less than $4,000 per year there
are in Washington 2.065 persons
getting between $1,000 and $4,000:
S37 getting more than $4,000 and
less than $25.ooO. and some 230
with incomes of more than $4,000
and less than $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-15
SPEEDY UNLOADING
| OF FREIGHT URGED
Aid in Relieving Acute Car
Shortage Asked of Wash
ingtonians.

Acting on an urgent appeal from
railroad officials regarding the serious
freight situation, the Merchant and
Manufacturers Association last night
issued bulletin, urging upon all it's
members. shippers and consignees
generally the Importance of imme-
date unloading of freight cars in
arrival.
Portions of the bulletin follow:
THE association has received let
ters from the great trunk lines en-
tering Washington urging the CO.
operation of our membership to the
end that the grave freight car short
age which exists throughout the
United States may be relieved by
prompt handling of freights on ar
rival in this city. Promptness is also
asked in the loading of merchandise
to be shipped out of Washington.
Regardless of who may be at fault,
car shortage situation actually ex-
lists. and in the light of the needs of
Washington and of the nation at large
it is imperative that shippers and
consignees should take even extraor-
dinary measures to assist the rail-
roads in developing the highest
measure of efficiency on the part of
the rolling stock available
Big crops of grain and produce
must be moved. and certainly the Goa;
situation in itself makes it neces-
sary that every energy be bent to-
ward keeping the arteries of trans
portation open.
THE railroads entering Washington
seem, on their part. to be exercising
every possible influence to develop
the greatest possible measure of en-
cheney.
1.-The period preceding the advent of
winter weather offers an exceptional
opportunity to put the great American
house in order in the matter of fuel,
foods. wearab bles, housefurnishings
and merchandise in general, SO that
it is essential that there should be
a general speeding up.
Your cooperation, therefore. in
the prompt unloading of freight is
the first essential"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-15
Body of Artist Who Took
His Own Life Reaches Here

The body of ]. Ford Thompson ar
rived in. Washington yesterday and
was taken to the undertaking estab-
lishment of. Gawler's Sons to await
burial.
Interment will be in Oak Hill ceme-
terry. and the services will be attend
ed only by a few relatives and inti-
mate friends, The arrangements are
as yet incomplete.
Mr.. Thompson had large circle of
acquaintances in this city, but during
recent years had drawn away from
his friends, and while here on short
visits practically lived the life of re-
cluse. He is survived by two sisters,
Mrs. Thomas E. McArdle, wife of DR..
McArdle Of this city, and Mrs. Robert
Waddel Of Westchester. Pa. and q
cousin. DIR. ]. Lawn Thompson of
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-15
HORSE WEARS PANTS.

The spectacle of horse with its
front legs bedecked with trousers
caused passengers on a crowded
street car at Connecticut avenue and
M street to rub unbelieving eyes
yesterday afternoon.
The horse had been pulled up at the
street intersection by its dusky driver
in order to allow the street car to
pass, and passengers obtained good
view of the latest innovation in
equine attire.
The trousers, which evidently had
seen their best days at the hand Of
an indiscriminating owner, were drawn
over both front feet and legs OF the
contented animal and hitched to the
harness by appropriate "suspenders.
They protected him from the flies.
Behind, on a springboard seat, re-
posed the colored Jockey" indiHer-
ent to the curious gazes directed at
him and his protege. The wagon
showed signs of usage for trash dls-
posal purposes. The rear walking
members of the horse were deVolo oi
covering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-15
$50 MzZLIONAZRES NDC
INCOME RETURNS SHOW

Washington has no less than $50
millionaires. according to esti-
mates made from income tax re-
turns in the Office Of the commits
sioner of internal revenue, the
figures being based on the assump-
tion that man with an income
of $4,000 or more per year is
worth at least "a cool million"
Complete income tax figures are
not available for a period later
than 1917, at which time there
were 123 persons in the District
of Columbia with incomes ranging
from $50.000 to something be-
tween 100000 and $750.000. In
1917 there were but 10000 persons
in the United States who might be
put in the millionaire classical
ton" but the number has mate
rally increased since then. though
the increase has not been as great
in Washington as in the larger
industrial and commercial centers.
Doubtless there are several In
stances in the city. as for example
the position Of the President of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-15
Flashes of EnemyS Artillery
Visible to Citizens Of
Doomed Capital
Thirty Delegates in Party Departing for
Minsk, Carefully Guarded by
Several White Flags.

Polish peace delegates have left Warsaw for Minsk to
bolshevik representatives second attempt
peace and armistice Hope that hostes
before the armies Warsaw virtually abandoned
the the Polish ministers started for the 'front.' residents
capital the flashes of enemy artillery begin appear
in the sky the north and northeast.
Red cavaymen have penetrated the line of defense their
ankng the Vistua northwest of Warsaw
and large contgents of infantry have been mounted to
follow the victorious horsemen rapidly
Despite Polish that the city we'll protected
the northwest grave felt this military
The of the guns the front is plainly audible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-15
TURNER HANGING Halted.

RICHMOND, Va, August 14.-Wil-
liam Turner negro, will not hang sep
tember 10 for the murder OF T. Nor
gan Moore, federal government tor
pedo expert. at the Virginia end of the
Highway bridge leading from wash
ington. -
A writ of error was granted in the
United States district court today by
Judge Edmund Waddill, and the case
now will be taken to the United States
Supreme Court. Action of the attor-
neys for Turner comes as surprise
as it was believed that no appeal
would be taken.
The writ was granted on the ground
that certain Of the evidence intro
duced at the trial of Turner had no
bearing on the murder charge against
him. and. therefore, should not have
been allowed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-15
REJOICING IN ATHENS.

ATHENS, August 13.-Thanksgiv-
ing services were held at principal
cathedral this afternoon to celebrate
Premier Venizelos' escape from as
sassins in Paris. Representatives of
the diplomatic corps were in at
tendance.
Opposition leaders were arrested
today. it is said, because there are in
dications suggesting that they were
in collusion with the assailants of
M. Venizelos. 1t is thought that the
cause of former King Constantine of
Greece has been completely crushed
as the result of the attack on the
premier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-15
SPEAKER REBUFFS
PRESIDENTS PLEA
FOR SUFFRAGISTS

NASHVILLE, Tenn, August
14-Spenker Seth NJ. walker OF
the Tennessee house Of repre-
santntives today replied to the
telegram OF President WILSON,
in which was expressed tine
hope that the house would con-
cur in the senate's action ON
the resolution ratffyfnG the
suffrage amendment. Speaiaer
Walkers message reads
"President Woodrow Wilson,
"The White House.
"WashinEton, ID. c.
81 have the profound honor
to acknowledge your wire OF
August IS. L do not attempt to
express the views of other
member of the lower house OF
Tenncssee. but speak for my
self alone, which ON the An
thony amendment nre contrary
to yours. You were too great
to ask IT. and do not believe
that men of Tennessee will sur
render honest convictions for
political expediency or har-
m0ny.
(Signed) "SETH M. WALKER"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-15
DOUBTS GIRL SHOT
SELF IN SUICIDE
PACT, SAYS huff
Physician Thinks Thompson
May Have Killed Miss
Sneeringer, Then Self.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
EMMITTSBURG, Md. August IA
That j. Ford Thompson. fifty-two
years old, artist and globe trotter.
of Washington, shot Mary Anna
Sneeringer, sixteen years old hotel
iwaitresssof this city, with whom he
wee nssllY in love. and fred a bull
.sct into MS own brain, is the opin-
ION %NforeAea3 by DR.. W. o. Huff.
who %1k!d fstrate shuff ,Was called
In: when the 1bdies were found Thurs
day 81 yhe bank Of Flat run, a mile
MsA An Examination of the bodies by
Shut, who acted in the capacity of
corener, and DR.. Huff, disclosed cir
cumstancrs which led them to doubt
whether the girl killed herself DR..
Huff stated today that there was no
reasonable doubt that Thompson
ended his own life, but because of
the position of the girls revolver,
self The death certificate stated
that ]. Ford Thompson came to his
death by a bullet fired by himself, and
the cause of the death of Mary
Sneeringer is doubtful
Find Circumstantinl Evidence.
The first evidence found that led
the authorities to believe Miss Sheer
niger was murdered was the fact that
although the girl was shot in the
right temple, her revolver was found
on her left side. about an inch below
her left hand.
A thorough examination of the girls
face failed to disclose powder marks
either in her hair or around the wound
Her hair was not burned or scorched,
which, it is declared, indicates that the
gun was held some distance from her
head.
In addition to the absence of powder
marks and the position of the revolver,
a peculiar circumstance was noted
about the weapon itself. Examination
showed that there were two empty
shells, from all appearances recently
fired. All of these facts lead many to
think that Thompson shot the girl with
her own gun and after placing it under
her hand ended his own life
No doubt exists that Miss Sheer
niger went to the lonely spot where
they were found with an idea of end
ing her life. Her letters to Thomp-
son and her. statements to her aunt
and friends all tended to show that
she contemplated killing herself il
Thompson did not marry her.
1t is thought that VIXEN the girl ar
rived at the lonely spot her nerve
failed her. and Thompson, realizing
the hopelessness of their love and be-
ing determined to die himself, killed
her first. Thompson was said to have
been in constant fear that some one
would kill him and at times maintain
ed highly paid bodyguard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-15
j, s, RAILROAD BILL
NEAR $60O,O)Q,0]O
Single Item Will Increase
Treasury Expenditures to
Almost $9o0.00o,000.
Between $500. ooo. 900 and $500, ,ooo,-

Between $500. 100000 and $500. .ooo,-
nave filed claims for the government
guarantee during the six-month pc
riod ending September 1, the Inter-
state Commerce Commission has es-
timated.
Based on this estimate Treasury of
ficials last night foresaw a jump in
government expenditures during the
month of Septembeespf nearly. $780,
100000. OF this sum nearly two-thirds
will be strdight payments to the rats
roads under the guarantee return. The
money is expected to be paid by the
end Of Septembers !,
Heavy Drain on. Revolving Fund.
A heavy drain also. is expected on
the $500, oo0.gao rtvolving fund Gre
ated by Ahe Transportation act for
purchase Of new equipment. Loans to
the lines have been proceeding slow
ly, but with the increased freight
rates soon to become effective, it is
thought the roads will have less diff
Guilty in borrowing the proportions of
their equipment needs from private
capital required by the commission
for participation in government loans.
With this outflow from the Treasury
in September, officials believe reduc-
tion of the public debt may be some-
what curtailed. although reductions
will continue, it is emphasized.
s10O,0OO.OOO Already Advanced.
Interstate Commerce Commission Of
ficials have estimated the sum already
advanced the railroads on the amounts
due them in September at $100,000,0 1000.
This money is said to have been used
mainly for payment of salaries, as the
revolving fund is used exclusively for
purchase of equipment and betterment
Of property.
A large sum of money due many Of
the railroads for rent during the
period they were under federal con-
troll will also be paid out during Sep
tember, officials said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-15
RAT|FY SUFFRAGE,
WIN NATION, SAYS
DANIELS T0PARTY
Southern Democrats Asked
to AssiSt-TenneSSee
Struggle Continues.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
RALEIGH, n. c.. August 14.-Sec-
retary Daniels got into the fight over
suffrage ratification in his home state
tonight In a formal statement the
Secretary appealed to southern
democrats" to help win the next
election by giving their approval to
equal suffrage and, at the same time.
bitterly assailed defenders of the
states rights plea.
The Navy Secretary solemnly called
upon his fellow partisans to observe
the pledges and promises of their ma
tional and state platforms. This ad-
monition he directed at both the
North Carolina. and Tennessee legis-
Answers Williamson Message.
The message sent to the Tennessee
legislature by W.. H.. Williamson.
president OF the slater Rights De-
tense League. and in which he said
1.-The President, next President. the
United States Senate and the Secre-
tary of the Navy" had brought
pressure" on anti-suffragists, was
attacked by Secretary Daniels as "un-
justifiable and unnecessary"
He said it probably would be news
to the legislature Of North Carolina
to know that pressure was being
brought on them by him.
The Williamson charge that "a
crime was being perpetrated' was
answered with the simple statement
that the Secretary believed Mr. Will
hanson was Ignorant of the meaning
of the word"
"If Mr.. Williamson should undertake
to have all of US punished who per-
petrate this crime, seek ratification
of federal suffrage the spectacle
would be witnessed of few thousand
people placing the stigma of crime
upon over one hundred millions Of
Americans" the statement said. "And
If jails enough should be created to
incarcerate all of US who wish to per-
petrate this crime, it would involve
Ia heavy burden of taxation and Mr..
Williamson would be the first to
complain of increased taxes"
Party Obligations.
Referring to obligations which he
said the party members had given.
Mr.. Daniels asserted that he could
|see no reason for failure of any DEM
ocratic legislator to support ratifica-
ton eff he wants to win in the
national elections"
Shall two southern democratic
states, offered the privilege. ratify in
August, give the women right to
vote in November and help win the
presidency for four years." the Secre-
tary asked. "or let the matter go six
months when it will be too late to
use those votes to elect Cox and
Roosevelt? That is the whole Ques-
ton; that is all there is to it.
Platform Promises.
II cannot see why any democratic
Legislator who wishes to win in the
national election this year should
hesitate to send the joyful news that,
in response to the recommendation ef
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-15
Ry the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Three kids, just out of a swim
ming hole in Rock Creek Park, were
picked up yesterday afternoon by
President Wilson, treated to a
forty-five-minute motor ride and
dropped at their home in town SO
proud the folks there could not
hold them with a rope.
The trio had just come from dip
in one of the parks streams and
were hiking along the roadway
when they saw the White House
car and recognized the President.
Off came their caps and as Mr..
Wilson ordered the car stopped.
they timidly approached and asked
how he was getting along.
Hop in." said the President, and
they hoped.
All along the ride they kept their
eyes on the President and Mrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-15
PEACE ON SOVIET
BASIS, IS BOAST
OF RED GENERAL

RERLIN, August 14.-Gen.
WeEer, commanding the fourth
bolshevik army, in Lomza yes
terday told the correspondent OF
the Berliner Zeitung am Nit
tag that Warsnw was surround
ed on four sides and its capture
was imminent.
Asked whether peace would be
declared with Poland, Gen.
Weger said: "Ccrtainly it will"
He added that the soviet gov
ernment which he said had been
formed at Bialystok July 30
would proceed to Warsaw upon
capture of the city and would
conclude peace "on n soviet basis
of the right of self-determina-
ton"