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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-12
HOUSE ID SEE MANY CONTESTS IN COMING SESSIONS
Pefeated Republicans North and South Are Counting on Majority to Seat
 Them
Ky HUGH W. ROBERTS Washington Bureau The Age-HeraId,
 800 Davidson Building

! Washington, November n.-(Special.) ) Aaron Prioieau, South Carolina negro. in Ia political sense is dead. But his soul goes marching on.
 This fact comes to light in the an Enouncement by Henry Tyler Page, clerk fof the House of Representatives, that Ethere will be more contests for seats in Ithe House after March than ever be- ffore in the history of the country. Practically every one of the few dem tocrats who won out in states above the 5Mason-Dixon line will have to fight be- fore overwhelming republican commit < tees for the retention of their honors. Representative Sabath of Illinois, demo- 3crat, after week of strenuous ballot <counting, is elected by majority of 40 Eyotes. His opponent announces that he twill carry the case to Congress- And such is the situation throughout the United States.
 TWO NEGROES APPEAR In democratic South Carolina two ne- groes are preparing to appeal to Con- gress on the ground of theif contention that the people of their respective dts tricts wanted them rather than their white democratic opponents. The latest news from democratic Georgia contains the information that five republicans, "nOs Ialieu 10 lana over tnelr demo- cratic opponents, will ask Congress to overturn the decision of the people. The republican who went oown in the only doubtful Alabama district the Seventh, i threatens to bring his case to the bar iof the House.
 In every instance, fraud is charged It is alleged that votes were purchased that prospective republican voters were intin1idated, that negroes were not al. lowed the full privilege of suffrage, that ballot boxes were stuffed, and that re- publican votes were not counted but art fully destroyed.
 BASIS OF HOPE
 It is possible that the overwhelming number of contestants is due to cha grin in that they did not profit from the republican tide which overflowed the country It is believed here, too, that some of them think that inasmuch as lthe House will be republican, the ma- ,jority Will decide in their favor irre- spective of the merits involved. A few no doubt consider the fact that during the time of contest, they will be paid expenses and attorneys fees amounting generally to more than 5000 per annum
 It is a matter of history that in oth- CT days, republican majorities have ruthlessly thrown out democratic mem- lbers in favor of their republican con- ltestants. Senator Underwood of Ala bama, when he first came to Congress,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-12

was unseated But the day of unfair
 procedure is gone. The republicans, IT,
 respective of what they would like to
 do, will not ride roughshod over prin-
 ciple. They are preparing. right now,
 for the election two years hence. and
 they are seemingly aware that the peo
 pie are prepared to turn them out if
 their course is contemptuous of the pep
 pie. or their methods contrary to right
 and honor.
 CASE OF PRIOLEAU The most notorious contestant ever in Congress was Aaron Prioleau, a South Carolina negro, in many respects coun- terpart of Henry Lincoln Johnson, the
 Atlanta black whom the republicans of Georgia, over their entire white person nel, selected as their national commit teeman. Prioleau, in each election for a period of 12 years. opposed Represents tive Whaley. Of course. he was each time overwhelmingly defeated. But he invariably filed a contest. Congress re- specting contests, moves slowly, and be- fore the case was finally settled, practi- cally an entire term was completed. Prioleau, without chagrin as the result, collected his 5000 and returned home to run again In the end. however, even the republicans grew tired of the situa- ton. So, when Prioleau last appeared, they rather ruthlessly showed him the door, and failed to approve his expense account. This taught him the needed les son. He himself does not appear this year. But two others of his race are trying to force Congress to permit them to represent the white state of South CaPolina-
 r THE BRITT DECISION A rather notable contest was settled l just two years ago. Representative Weaver of North Carolina defeated Rep resentative Britt, republican, who had for several terms been a member of Congress. Britt entered contest. On the last day of the session, Britt was seated and Weaver was unseated. Wea- yer, for the entire term, had drawn his pay and other emoluments. The deci- sion in favor of Britt rendered on the last day of thye two-year session, war ranted Britt in tapping the treasury for very large sum for single day s service. Both men went out of office on the same day. and Weaver, having been reelected in the meantime, was the following morning restored to the pay roll.
 But the indications are that the fur will fly. in more reckless manner after next March than ever before.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-08-24

candidates, have been circulated in
practically all counties of Idaho. The
new primary law requires that there
be at least 5000 signatures, that
these come from at least 25 per cent
of the A counties in the state and
that each petition be presented to the
county auditor of the county in which
it is circulated and that the county
auditor certify that every one of the
signers are bonafide residents and
voters of that county.
The petitions were circulated in La
tab county and about 600 signatures,
or 20 per cent of the required num-
Der, were secured here. The petitions
were presented to Homer E. Estes,
county auditor with a request that he
certify that the signers are all resi-
dents of Latah county, registered and
entitled to vote, as required by the
law. Mr.. Estes refused to make such
a certificate and said:
''This is physical impossibility.
We do not keep the registration lists
of the county and have no means of
knowing whether these men are reg
istered voters of the county. | sug-
gested to F. P. Waters, of Spokane,
who had charge of the work here and
the petitions, that he have
the registration officer in each pre-
cinct certify that the signers are
registered voters of that precinct, but
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-08-24
A0NPART|zAN STATE
TICKET IS IS DOUBT
IMPOSSIBLE TO FULFILL RE
QUIREMENT PRIMARY LAW
ON REGISTRATION.

The question of filing the state,
congressional and senatorial ticket of
the nonpartisan league in Idaho in
compliance with the new primary law
of this state, is troubling heads of the
league. The law requires physical
impossibility and the question of
what will be done about it may be
taken into the courts
Idaho's new primary law, first tried
this year, is fearful and wonderful
ly made" and no one has yet been
found who fully understands all pro-
visions of it. The nonpartisans and
democrats will demand a return to
the old primary law and this may be-
come an issue in the campaign.
Petitions for the filing of candi-
dates for United Safes senator, con-
gressmen and state officers by the
nonpartisan league as independent"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-08-24
BETTER BUY NOW


People. bought
This There
shortage material
labor makes build
still buy material
a
property repairing with we'll
interior Fine wood
1880 Lot house.
$4,000
built
like the
home
this
vanished
double building sell
This home has full basement and modern furnace with the best
and wood fourth for canned fruits First floor has
second story not yet finished but for four large bedrooms
There In
Of ground making this desirable
small No
Phone L. CIRCUIT.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-08-24
WILL FIGHT NONPARTISAN
LEAGUE IN WASHINGTON

Spokane-A number of prominent
farmers from North Dakota and Min
nesota will make speaking tour of
the entire state of Washington to
combat the organization of the nom
partisan league, according to an
nouncement made by Col. Charles
R. Forbes, northwest campaign man
ager for Senator Harding. He said:
"These farmers are going to put the
matter squarely before the armers of
this state so that they may learn the
real nature of the nonpartisan league
The men coming from North Dakota
and Minnesota know all about the
league; they have seen its workings
and they have witnessed it's failure.
They can and will tell Washington
farmers what the nonpartisan league
really is"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-08-24
SUNDAY FATALITIES
FROM MANY CAUSES
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS RE-
SPONSIBLE FOR DEATHS
AIRPLANE FALLS.

Sunday, August %, was day of
many fatalities in many sections of
the United States and the deaths
were caused in many ways. Auto
mobile accidents led in the death
total, one man being killed near Spo-
kane, three near Imber, Oregon, and
eight persons being killed in New
Jersey.
Eight Killed in Auto Bus
Camden, N. IA Pennsylvania
railroad electric struck an auto bus
containing Is persons, here last night,
killing eight occupants and injuring
four others.
The bus had halted while steam
train passed south. The driver, it is
said, evidently mistook the waving of
flag by the crossing Waterman as
a signal to proceed and started across
the tracks just as an electric train
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-08-24

this was not done. I made state
mcnt setting forth the facts and this
was sent to Boise with the petitions.
| do not know what action will be
taken The statement does not full
fill the requirements of the law but
they are impossible of fulfillment. No
county auditor could certify that the
signatures were those of registered
voters unless he kept the registra-
ton lists which he does not"
Nonpartisans here are anxious to
learn what action is taken at Boise
and if the petitions will be accepted
or rejected.
Filed At Occur d'AIene
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho-The
county recorders office is in receipt
of petitions from about the county
the list below is independ-
ent candidates to be voted for at the
coming election The nomination by
petition of the following for state and
congressional officers has been faith
cred by the nonpartisan league, and
this ticket has the Endorsement of
the league and, to all intents and pur-
poses, is the nonpartisan league tic
ket:
United States senator, Henry F.
Samuels of Bonner county; congress-
man, first district, Riley Price of Cot
congressman, second dis
trict, William P. Whitaker, Pocatel-
10; governor, Sherman D. Fairchild,
Maroa; lieutenant governor, Oliver
Grand Zurk, Kimberly; secretary of
state A. Brayton, Jerome; attorney
general, Ross w. Bates, Pocatello;
state treasurer, Herbert G. Peckham,
auditor, Allan J. Crandall,
Idaho Falls; inspector of mines,
George A. Neister, Idaho Falls.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-08-24
FIRE IN TIMBER ON
MOUNTAINS CAUSES ALARM

j. 0. Hill came to town today from
his ranch east of town, to ask for as
sistance in putting out the fire on
Moscow mountain that has been
burning for five weeks. Mr. Hill has
40 acres of goof timber near where
the fire is burning, either on, or close
to the land formerly owned by B. T.
Byrns. M. E. Lewis also owns land
near there. The fire has been burn
ing five weeks, having been set by
lightning during one of the heavy
storms in July. 1t had almost died
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-08-24

year old girl and two babies were
tossed into the railroad station and
were dead when picked us. Two mer
and three women also were killed.
Three Killed in Oregon
La Grande, Oregon-Three mer
were killed and three badly Injured at
Imbler, Oregon Sunday, when mo-
tor truck on which they were riding
was struck by a passenger train at a
grade crossing.
The dead:
Lloyd Larsen, Clarence Larsen
Wayne Keown.
The injured were Albert Blanch-
ard, R. Keown and A. westminster.
Witnesses said the men on the
truck were watching an airplane
nearby and failed to observe their
danger in time.
Airplane Fall Kill Three
Redwood City, Calif-Three men
were instantly killed at the Varney
aviation field here late Sunday when
their airplane crashed to the ground
from a height of 300 feet. The dead
are Cliff Prodger, 80, of Bristol, Eng
land pilot; John c. Nelson and Gus
Jameson, attaches Of the Varney avi-
alton school here.
Prodger was representative OF a
British aircrafe company and was
demonstrating the airplane.
Nelson was a passenger. 1t was
his first flight. Prodger had put the
airplane through fifteen minutes of
stunt flying before the accident and
was just about to maneuver for land
ing when machine went into a nose
dive and crashed to earth. Proder
and Pamison were dead when extri-
ated from the wreckage and Nelson
died later.
.Prodger was said to have a wife
and infant child living in Los An
geles, having recently moved there
from Montana. He was a test pilot
for the British government during the
war.
Prodger From Great Falls
Great Falls, Mont-Clifford B.
Prodger, killed at the Varney aviation
field, Redwood City, was the son of
. j. H. Prodger, prominent rancher
at Fife, near here.
Spokane Auto Fatality
Spokane, Aug. 22-Francis Deli
vuk, aged 10, was fatally Injured when
an automobile in which he was riding
with three companions collided with
another car at Opportunity early this
The car was overturned,
Delivuk receiving fractured skull.
He died at the hospital two hours
ater.
Fatal Shooting at Seattle
Seattle-Chris G. Grecorn, propri-
,tor of soft drink bar, was shot and
perhaps fatally wounded at his place
If business tonight by J. E. Hill, q
produce peddler, whom he had elected
rom his establishment
Kills Father for Mothers Sake
Ogden, Utah-James Clough, Al
years old, Southern Pacific mechanic
vas shot to death today by his son,
Raymond Clough, IA, who, according
o the police, acted at the instance of
lis mother, Ollie Clough.
Wife Drowned at Seattle
Seattle, Wash.-Mrs. Lille Pitch |
eldt, "a, fell from a raft while fish
ng in Lake Sammamish near here |
his afternoon and was drowned. The |
ccident was witnessed by her hus-
and, j. A. Blichfeldt, real estate and
insurance man, who was fishing from
row boat near by.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-08-24
Chamberlain's Collie and Diarrhoea
Remedy

This is unquestionably one of the
most successful medicines in use for
bowel complaints. A few doses of it
will cure an ordinary attack of diar-
rhoea. It has been used in nine @epi-
denies of dysentery with perfect sue
cess. It can always be depended upon
to give prompt relief in cases of colo
and cholera morbus. When reduced
with water and sweetened it is pleas
ant to take. Every family should
keep this remedy at hand. A
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-08-24

R. R. Sherfey has bought the build
ing in which his book, stationery and
music store is located, from w. >.
Robbins, who bought it with four
other store rooms last year. The
price paid is not made public. Mr..
Sherfey was paying $50 per month
rent and his lease being near expira-
ton, he was confronted with rent
increase, so bought the building. 1t
is 20 by 125 feet, or that is the size
of the lot and the building covers
the greater part of the lots and has
one of the best locations in the busi-.
ness center.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-08-24
Van Meter Home Sold.

The c. NJ. Van Meter home Of
Fifth street, half block from the
court house square, has been sold to
Samuel Fret, Of Fallons, Washington,
who comes here to send his children
to school. The new purchaser gets
possession of the property on Sep
TENDER l. Mrs Van Meter and chill
dren expect to join her husband, who
is now working in Portland, but the
family is undecided where they will
make their permanent home
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-08-24

down but during the past few days
has blazed up again and Mr.. Hill says
it is threatening some OF the pest
timber on the mountain. Unless
some steps are taken to put 1T out the
loss is going to be severe, said Mr.;
Hill. Appeals will be made to land
owners and the proper authorities to
take the mater up at once and start
a fight that will extinguish the fire
before it does further harm.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-10-06
AMERICAN LEGION ELECTS NEW
Otficcrs-F. w. Gnlbraith, Of Cincin-
natl, Elected President.

Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. i3O.-The
executive committee of the American
Legion was in session here to-day to
dispose Of matters referred to it by
tho second annual convention, which
adjourned here yesterday 1t was re-
ported that the committee also might
consider moving the headquarters Of
The Americanization commission to
New York. Clerks Of the national
headquarters staff were busly en-
gagged in clearing up the routine mat
ters and gathering their records to-
gether preparatory to going back to
Indianapolis.
The legion renewed its declaration
of political independence, reaffirmed
the cardinal principle that those who
gave most should receive most from
the nation; restated its position in
favor Of an adjusted compensation;
reatiirmed its stand in favor Of ade-
quate national defense; voted to con-
tinue the campaign Of the Americana
Zation commission, and that "thc
Stacker must take the consequences
of his treason"
Otficers elected for the ensuing
year are:
National Commander-F. w. Gal
braith, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Vice Commanders-JOh G., En-
cry, Grand Rapids. Mich; e. ]. Win
slett, Sabeville, Ala; Thos. j. Gold
ingay, Newark, n. j.. C. G.. Pendill,
kenosha. Wis. J. G. Schrougham,
Reno, Nevada.
National Chaplain-John w. Inzer,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-10-06
MRS. BERGDOLL FOUND GUILTY..
Conspircd to Aid in Evasion OF Draft
by Her Two Sons.

Philadelphia, Sept. 29.-Mrs. En-
ma G. Bergdoll and her four code
PENDANTS were found guilty last night
Of conspiracy 10 aid two of her sons.
Grover and Erwin, to eyade the
draft. The verdict was returned be-
fore Judge Dickinson in the United
States District Court
Mrs. 5ergdoll. her son, Charles A.
Brun, and former Magistrate James
Il. Romig were found guilty on every
count under which they had been
indicted
Albert Mitchell and Henry Schuh
were acquitted on the indictments in
which they alone were defendants,
but were found guilty with a recon-
mendation to mercy on the joint
bills.
On application Of their counsel
they were released on $4,000 bail
each, pending a motion for a new
trial. There were In all seven indict-
ments, which included sc counts.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-10-06
GALVESTON SUFFERS BY FIRE.
Several Thousand Bales Of Cotton
Destroyed, with Other Property.

Galveston. Texas. Sept. 30.-Fire,
which originated in sulphur bins on
Pier 35 on the Galveston water front
early to-day, destroyed that pier with
its contents, damaged tho plant of
the Cotton Centration Company Just
south Of the pier, destroyed several
thousand bales Of cotton and other
commodities stored at the plant, and
set fire to the wheat laden Italian
steamship Etna.
Loss Figured at 1000, 900.
1t was made known to-day that
Chief Ryan. or the Galveston fire de-
partment yesterday received a letter
postmarkcd from some city in Can
ada, warning him that "you are 60
ing to be destroyed"
The letter. which Ryan considered
TO be the work Of a crank, was merely
signed "John."
Several steamships in the vicinity
or the fire were removed to places Of
safety before the flames could reach
them. Thousands Of bales OF cotton
were destroyed.
All the fire fighting apparatus in
the city responded to alarms, but
the wind was blowing at 80 miles an
hour and this made the iremcn's task
very difficult
forty-cight cars on tracks at the
sulphur plant were destroyed, as was
also the plant Of the Anchor Milling
Company, cotton seed grinding con-
corn. Some estimates were that the
fire loss would exceed two million dol
lars
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-10-06
MAN SHOT-AN0THER IS HELD,
irnublc in North Carolina Grew Ont
Of Raiding Illicit Still.

wilmington, N. c., Sept. 2S.-.
Ransom Pope, a deputized revenue
olhcer, Is in serious condition in
Fayetteville hospital as the result OF
| being shot from ambush last night
near Cedar Creek. George Hall. who
Is alleged to have threatened Pope,
was captured by posse at . o'clock
THIS morning and Is being held to
await the outcome OF Pope's injuries
Pope was driving his automobile
when shot last night, a load OF buck
shot fired from the roadside shatter-
ing his steering wheel, and some OF
inc pellets penetrating his lung and
back. Though badly wounded, he
drove his car half mile to a farm
mouse. Pope assisted Federal officers
in raid on a still, during which Joe
Hall, brother OF George, was killed
At the victims funeral George Hall
is charged with having told Pope
that the Cedar Creek neighborhood
Is not safe for you.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-10-06
WALIiALIA, 8. 9.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. q, 1920.
lntcrfcrtss with Celebration OF Land.
ing OF Pilgrim Fathers.

New York, Sept. 29.-Polico were
called to Carnegie Hall tonight to
eject crowd OF men and women who
forced their way into the building
during the precautionary celebration
OF tho landing Of tho Pilgrims.
The intruders, Carrying banners
with anti-I'ritish inscriptions. crea ed
great disorder with shouts OF "Hur-
rah for America! Down with Eng
Iand,"
The disturbance reached such pro-
portions that 1t was impossible for
the speakers to continue, and it was
decided to adjourn tho meeting with
out further attempt to complete the
program.
"BritiSh Spies"
a group Of women. who said they
were members OF an organization
known as The American Pickets for
the Enforcement OF Americas War
Aims led tho intruders. Some Of
the banners they carried bore the
names Of British delegates to the Gel
ebra ton and characterized the dele
gates as "BritiSh spieS.''
Tho disturbance started when the
British anthem. God Save the King" "
boys and girls in chorus Of the
musical program left the stage. say
ing they would not sing the number
and that they did not know it was on
the program.
Two men. wearing United States
army uniforms and Carrying the Amer
lean flag, also left the stage.
When the piano and orSan that ac-
hrN1 i,,t1 t1,o
strains Of the British anthem shouts
arose In various parts of the hall
The Instruments continued, however,
started singing the words OF Amer
lea" At the same time many in the
chorus leit the stage.
Gompcrs Disturbed.
When the music stopped Samuel
Gompers. president Of the American
Federation Of Labor. tried to speak,
but his voice was drowned in the
uproar. and he gave up the attempt.
The meeting then was called Off I'M
mediatcly after several Of the women
went to Mr.. GOmpers and apologized
for interrupting his speech. They
said the demonstration was not di-
rectod at him. Mr.. Gompers made no
reply.
Secretary Of State cambridge Col
by was scheduled to speak, but he
had not arrived when the disturb
anco began.
Mrs. Gertrude Corliss, president Of
"the American Pickets." declared af-
tor the meeting broke up that "this
organization knows there is a plot to
make the United States a part Of the
british empire. and that this Sui
grave institution is a party to it,"