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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-19

of Columbus, Miss, that the solow-
ing rates, ana no more, may be law
fully charged by taxicabs, or other
vehicles for the passage Of single
persons to or from the railway depots,
or elsewhere within the corporate
limits Of the City, viz;
Twenty-Five cents for each and ev-
cry passenger over the age Of seven
years from sunrise up to eleven
o'clock p. m. so cents for each and
every passenger over the age Of seven
years after eleven o'clock p. m. up to
sunrise the following morning. Child
rem under the age Of seven years, only
one half Of the foregoing charges may
be made.
See. 2. Be it further ordained that
in each Of the vehicles specified in the
foregoing section. there shall be CON
spicuously displayed in letters and
figures easy to read the rate OF charg-
es therein named.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained that,
any owner of said vehicle or other
person operating same, violating the
provisions Of this ordinance shall be
arrested, and on conviction before the
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-19

Mayor shall be fined in any sum Of
money not less than $500 nor nor,
than MY dollars and costs for every
such ofense and conviction.
Sec, 4. BE il further ordained that
this ordinance take effect and be IN
force ten days after its adoption.
Adopted May 4, 1920.
On motion BY Councilman Vaughan
duly seconded BY Chappell, the follow
j ing ordinance was unaniomsuly adopt
ed:
I AN ORDINANCE. - Prohibiting
any one under the age of fifteen years
operating an automobile on the streets
of Columbus. Miss.
Sec. /. Be it ordained by the Mayor
and City Council of the City of Col
umbus, Miss, that it shall be I'M
lawful for any owner Of, or one hav-
ing in his, or their possession for use
IAN automobile, to employ, or knowing
lily permit a chauffeur, or other person
under the age of fifteen years to OPP
crate by running said automobile;
and any such owner or person violat-
ing the provisions of this ordinance
shall be arrested, and on conviction
before the Mayor shall be fined not
less than five nor more than fifty dol
lars and cost for each and every of
Tense; provided this ordinance shall
not apply to children under the age
of fifteen years driving an automobile
under the supervision of capable
parent present and directing the run
ming thereof.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained that
this ordinance take effect and be in
force ten days after its adoption.
Adopted May A, 1920.
On motion by Councilman Vaughan,
duly seconded by Banks, the follow
ing ordinance was unanimously adopt
ed:
AN ORDINANCE Prohibiting the
use Of siren or other mermaid whistles
attached to automobiles or other
vehicles whilst plying the streets Of
the City of Columbus, Miss.
Section /. Be it ordained by the
Mayor and City Council of the City
Of Columbus, Miss, that it shall be
unlawful for any person or corpora
ton, other than the city for use of It's
FIRE engine, to attach, use and operate
a siren or other mermaid whistle in
connection with any automobile, or
other vehicle running on the streets
Of, or within the corporate limits Of
this city and any one violating the
provisions of this section shall be ar
rested and upon conviction before the
Mayor shall be fined not less than Ave
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-19
uD|ESI LOOK YOUNG,
DARKEN GRAY HAIR
Use the Old-time Sage Tea and
Sulphur and Nobody
VIII know.

Gray hair. however handsome. de-
notes advancing age. We all know
the advantages Of a youthful appear
ance. Your hair Ia your charm. IL
makes or mars the face. When II
fades. turns gray and looks streaked.
just few applications OF Sage Tea
and Sulphur enhances its appearance
a hundred-fold.
Don't stay grayi Look youngl
Either prepare the recipe at home or
get from any drug store bottle of
"Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound" which IL merely the old-tlme
recipe improved by the addition OF
other ingredients. Thousands of folks
recommend this ready-to-use prepara-
ton, because II darkens the hair beau
sifully, besides, no one can possibly
tell. a. II darkens so naturally and
evenly. You moisten a sponge or soft
brush with II. drawing this through
the hair, taking one small strand a.
. time. BY morning the gray hair
disappears: after another application
or two, It's natural color Is restored
and II becomes thick. glossy and ius-
trous. and you appear years younger.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound 10 q delightful toilet requisite.
II II not intended for the cure. miti-
CATION o. prevention OF disease.
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CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
Following Are the Proceedings of the
May Meeting Of the City
Council.
City Han, Columbus, Miss,
4nun


May 4, 1920.
Council met in regular monthly SEES
sion. Present, D. S. McClanahan, May
or; G. Y. Banks, E. E. Chappell. J. B
Love, S. n. Nash, L. W. Stevens, L.
A. Vaughan.
Minutes Of all meetings since Feb,
10th read and approved.
The secretary presented and read
the report of D. S. McClanahan, May
or, the Chief Of Police, Chief of Fire
Department, and Engineer Of Water
Works. Reports were approved and
ordered filed.
The secretary presented and read
the report Of M. C. Vandiver, C. NJ.
and A. B. Lawrence, secretary-treas-
urer for the month Of April. Reports
were approved.
Pursuant to instructions heretofore
given him, the city attorney present.
ed to the council for adoption,
the following several ordinances,
which on being read and duly con-
sidered, were, on motion of Council
man Vaughan, seconded by Council
man Banks, unanimously adopted.
AN ORDINANCE Regulating the
charges by owners Of public vehicles
for the carriage Of passengers within
the corporate limits Of the City Of
Columbus, Miss.
Section /. Be it ordained by the
Mayor and City Council of the City
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BUYS STORES

Mr.. r. w. Thweatt has purchased
two store buildings on South Fourth
street, between Main and College,
and soon win open a cafe and restau-
rant therein. The buildings will be
thoroughly renovated and put in first
class condition, according to q state
ment made BY Mr.. Thweatt.
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nor more than fifty dollars for every
such offense.
Sec. 2. BE it further ordained that
t this ordinance take effect and be IN
force ten days after its adoption.
Adopted May 4, 1920.
The city attorney likewise presented
the following resolution for adoption
by the Council, which on being read
and considered, was, on motion Of
Councilman Chappell, seconded BY
Councilman Love, unanimously adopt
ed:
BE it resolved by the Mayor and
City Council Of the City Of Columbus,
Miss, that this municipality desiring
to preserve for itself the benefits Of
an act of the Legislature Of the State
of Mississippi approved April 3, 1920,
and known as Senate Bill SIS, hereby
notifies the Board Of Supervisors OF
this, Lowndes county, that it will
claim its one-half Of all road taxes
collected therein.
Second. Be it further resolved
that, a division of said taxes for the
year 1919, not having been made and
paid to this city, demand by it is like
wise by this resolution made Of said
Board of Supervisors for the payment
thereof.
Third. Be it further resolved, that
the secretary Of this Council make a
copy Of this resolution and deliver
same to said board Of supervisors.
Adopted May A, 1920.
On motion, duly seconded It is or
dered that the matter Of repairing the
sidewalk East Of Post Office BE- refer
cd to street committee with power to
act.
On motion, duly seconded. II IA or
dered that the petition Of Sid w. Gar
ner ct al be referred to light commit
tee. The petition Of A. b. Harrison
ct all referred to light committee.
On motion, duly seconded il is or
dered that the salary Of M. G, Vandi-
yer, Water Inspector be increased $25
per month.
On motion, duly seconded, It is or
dered that the salary Of Tracy Green,
policeman, be increased $3.50 per
month.
On motion, duly seconded, the Coun-
Gil adjourned until Thursday night,
8 o'clock.
City Hall, Columbus, Miss.
May 6, 1920.
Council met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present, ID. s. MeClanahan,
Mayor; G. Y. Banks, Il. +. Chappell,
j. B. Love, S. M. Nash, L. w. Stevens,
L. A. Vaughan.
On motion, duly seconded, it is or
dered that the property holders in
the following paving district pave the
open spaces between the sidewalk and
the curb. On Main street between
Fourth street and Sixth street, and
on Market street between Second
avenue and Third avenue, South, and
on College street between Fourth
street and Sixth street. The City
Marshall is instructed to notify said
property holders that this work is to
be completed in thirty days time.
Property holders may have work done
or city will have same done and assess
charges against the property.
Requisition of Chief of Fire Depart
ment for mattresses and wrenches re-
ferred to Fire Committee with power
to act.
On motion, duly seconded, il is or
dered that the fountain on Main street
be removed and placed on grounds Of
Lee High School.
The following bills were allowed
and ordered paid.
M Streets.
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Mrs. Sarah Teasdale has returned
home, after very pleasant visit
with friends and relatives in New
York.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-19
COTTON MARKET

AT the close Of business yesterday
good middling IN the Columbus mar
ket was quoted at forty cents.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-19
All Results of
It's Patented Motor

For cars Of its piston DISPLACEMENT it has
set every official record from to SO hours.
And in its first year it set selling record
never equalled in motor history.
1t creates a new standard of light car
capacity in totally new type. And it cannot
be copied. Do not forget that. You can get
the abilities for which these records stand,
only in the Essex.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-05-19
Note How Essex Trebles
Motor Power

been equalled by any car. regardless of size
or price. And Essex made the worlds a.
hour road record OF 1861 miles.
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cupfuls Of mashed potato. one cupful
Of -four. sifted with two teaspOonfuls
Of baking powder and one teaspoonful
Of salt. Drop by teaspoonfuls into
hot fat; let cook to golden brown.
turning often; drain on soft paper and
serve with or without meat or fish.
Mock Cherry Turnovers. - Cut
rounds, about SIX inches In diameter.
of rich pastry. Chop together one cup
full of cranberries and half cupfu Of
raisins. seeded; mix one cupfu Of
sugar with two tablespoOnfuls Of flour
and one-Quarter of a teaspoonful of
salt; pour half a cupful of boiling wa
ter over the fruit and when again boil
ing stir in the dry ingredients; add
teaspoOnful of butter and let Ii cook
until thick and boiling. Let cool
little, then place a large tablespoonful
of the mixture on one sides of each
round of paste; brush the edges with
cold water. cut two or three Sits in
each round for the steam to escape
and press the edges closely. Brush
over with cold water. dredge with
granulated sugar and let bake Is min
utes.
Creole Soup.-Scald three cupfuls Of
milk with half an onion and one cup
full of kornlet Chat Is. fresh corn
pulp. prepared by scoring the kernels
and pressing out the centers) stir in
one-quarter of a cupful of -four, mixed
to smooth batter with half a cupful
Of milk. and stir until the mixture
thickens: cover and cook 20 minutes
and strain. Cook sliced ripe tomatoes
until the water is evaporated, then
press through fine sieve. When
ready to serve the soup stir one
cupful of the hot tomato PURGE into
the milk mixture and add a teaspoon
full of salt and half teaspoonful Of
paprika.
Shoestring carrots.-Cut the car
rots OH potato or vegetable slicer in
to shOestrings. Drop into boiling salt
ed water and cook until tender. Drain,
add butter. nutmeg or minced parsley,
salt. pepper and a dash of lemon juice
Serve hot as q garnish to veal outlets.
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G1talar,d SO

which still prevails 10 some extent, a
small gift of money was given 10 post
men and other delivery men the day
after Christmas, which was called
Boxing Day"
In 100 Henry l granted a charter
TO London, making II city and the
Christmas celebration. II is recorded.
consisted of a feast for rich and
poor. The people gathered in the
streets around blazing bonfires sing
ing and dancing, after feastlng upon
oxen. deer. ale and mead. The wassail
bowl. spoken of so often in many
books describing England at the time
Of the crusades. was another evidence
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Euyaia Sq5

of the ever-ready hospitality that the
English offered to all Corners.
In Russia on Christmas Eve every
one dresses-or at least they used to, IL
is hard TO say anything definite about
bolshevist Russia-for gay mas
querade. Each one was supposed TO
represent some animal. the idea be-
ing 10 commemorate the fact that
Christ was born in a stable among
the humblest of the animals.
Peasants among the Bulgarians,
Germans and others have legend
that animals are conscious on Christ
mas Eve. Some people believe that
at midnight the sheep awake and
march In procession. that the cattle
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Ssrfa 3ss

kneel In their stalls while by holy
miracle all the beasts are able to con-
verse together But II is n mortal sin
for man TO attempt TO Overhear them !;
n sin punishable with sudden death"
Holland has niany festivities, promi-
nent among them. skating or ice
carnival. I'm Switzerland the ski and
tObogran hold sway.
An interesting practice takes place
in Serbia on Christmas Eve. The
younger men and boys of the family
early In the morning 60 to the forest.
After crossing themselves three times
as is the custom of the Greek church.
or saying prayer. they select q tree,
then known US the Badnyi. They
greet 1t. "nappy Badnyi to you" Then
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rate the CaulitlOwer into flOweretteS,
cover with boiling sailed water and let
cook until tender. Cook dozen slices
of carrot until tender. Arrange the
chicken on serving DISH the cauli-
flower and carrot slices around the
chicken. Take One-fourth Of cup
full of fat. In il cook the same amount
oi flour, add salt and pepper and one
half cupful of cream with one and one
half cupfulS of chicken broth. stir I'M
I'll boiling; beat the yOlk of an egg,
add teaspoonful of lemon juice and
stir into the sauce; pour the sauce
over the chicken and vegetables and
serve at once.
Chicken Pie en- Casserole-Separate
young chicken into pieces at the
joints; wash, wipe, roll in seasoned
flour and cook in salt pork fat until
well Drowned on all sides. Place i'm
casserole, adding boiling water salt
and pepper as needed. Cover. and let
cook until nearly tender; have ready
for each service small onion, two
slices oI carrot ana I'VE potato D9llS.
ParbOil ell the vegetables. the onions
half an hour. the other vegetables ten
minutes; rinse in cold water, dry on Q
cloth and let cook in the frying pan
where the chicken was Drowned until
well cOlored, then add to the casSe-
role. Have ready rich biscuit crust
the size of the top of the casserole;
place this over the contents Of the cas-
serole, 10 rest on the edge of IL, and
bake until well Drowned.
Date Muffins.-Beat Two eggs: add
one cupful of sugar. One-quarter cup
full of butter, one teaspOonful of bak-
Ing powder in flour to make a thin bat
ter, with One-quarter of cupful OF
milk. Stir in one cupful OF stoned and
chopped dates. FIJI muffin cups one
half full and steam half an hour. Serve
rs dessert with Sweetened cream. This
dessert is one which the children will
like.
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one throws a handful Of wbe,, mai,
has been brought for the np-Do,. :
it, another chops it down vory -.
fully as the tree must fall toward a.
east just as the sun god rises h,
then cut into two or three piecas a.
first chip that falls is brouyb, hr.
as particularly precious.
Then the logs are taken boms a.
to each side Of the door. The wonv
breaks on the longer log small vh.
cake of unleayened -four, called nu
cha.
The day passes in preparation !,
the feast the following day Atm
set one of the men, fitted Out vs
new wooden gloves. brings in the N
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wv. NA4~ eeQ

Popcorn BaIls.-Add one and one
half supfuls OF sugar to one-half cup
full of molasses, one-third of a cupful
Of corn strip and One-third of cupful
NJ boiling water. Cook. washing down
the sides Of the pan with cold water
70 keep the sugar from graining. Cow
er and let steam five minutes. then I'M
cover and boil to 278 degrees F. Add
two tablespoonfuls Of butter and half
teaspoonful OF salt. mix and turn
over Eve quarts of hot-popped corn.
Nix the corn and candy thoroughly.
hen butter the hands and roll into
ala.
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Ae he passes the threshold the nCts
throws at him a handful Of VAnt
from bowl In which also the d.
has been kept all day.
Then the log is lighted and Inn
diately the young folks run out u
celebrate" nOisily by firing Of On
and pistols. II Is important 10 is
the log burning all night.
There are no holidays In Suk
navia TO which both young God 4
look forward with 10 much pleaNnS
the days of Yule. These days ~
olden times, were also eelehE>ds
the followers OF Thor and 0dn.
Christmas and the days fala'S
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are legal holidays In the eV :
there is much merrymaklls' ou'
not to he compared to what o' !
nqsses in the country. In map
tricts of Sweden and Nor~a'' 'n~
the peasants and farmers 'nes y.
tinue for thirteen days and are a. =
the "tretten Yule days lthlr'e'D
of Yule). I, ~
The day before Christmas =. !,
afternoon, everything is ready |. y 4, :
big feast. The house has Oses -,
ouchly cleaned, and leaves q "a
and fir are strewn on the no" =. ,,,,p
the work is finished the fanny ~ w
ally 60 into the bakehouse' s. "..s
been made warm. ana ea'"
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IN POLAND, AUSTRIA, GERMANY

tables are spread and lights left burn
Ing during the entire night that the
angel who passes when everyone
sleeps may find something to eat.
In certain parts Of Austria they put
candles IN the windows so that the
Christ-child may not stumble In pass
ing through the village. In Germany
the homes are prettily decorated the
day before Christmas and the trees
hang with presents for the children.
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Everybody kisses everyone else. Their,
is late supper and all through III,
evening the cares Of life are forgotten
The German Christmas is over befor
the day arrives. Christmas day l.
spent In visiting and In the evenin,
there is dance. with much music an,
merriment.
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nan always invited his neighborS and
tenants To his great hall at daybreak
on Christmas morning. There they
were RECALLED upon toast. sugar, nut
meg and good old Cheshire cheese"
The house was decked with ivy and
other green's.
Under the title of christmas
box" the general English custom.
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Christmas Observance In These coun.
tries Hinges on Superstitions and
Old Custom Of Merrymskinp.

There's n pretty superstition In Po-
land. and elsewhere. for the people
believe that ON Christmas night the
heavens are opened and the scene Of
Jacobs ladder Is re-enacfed. bur 70
Is permitted only TO the saints 10 SEE.
IL. Throughout northern Germany the
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Under favorab BILE conditions. a rapidly
growing child will obviously need more
bone-making material. in proportion 10
Its total food supply. than will the
adults Of the family.-Sherman
THE golden-hued end-piece of bread
is infinitely richer in flavor than the
crumb within"
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takes n thorough wash IRON rss
foot. or a bath in a large 'O I,.,,a. D.
the only bath many luke
whole year. .h,oDsd ~
In some places old-fa 's,." ,slui {
still exist. Young men Ol' .',., ~
blocken their faces. pul V" 'r.sr ss
ON their heads or hats .ssrsa
stars on their breasts a." I'm, .
carry long wooden swords ,sva .
Is fnrnIst ed with large ~" Sc
the mer then visit e"e" , ,rsIIc y
IIcIt contributions for f. ersi .
and then they indulge a.. - adj %
chief and fun. II they a' J, n, ~
young fellow loves ',' a s and .lus ~
they visit her house a"'
the old HlerotIe's song.
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Origin of Quaint Traditions
of the YuleGde

he holiday season recalls
quaint ideas and Christmas
fancieS of old. even back
Ia the ancient days of the
DruidS-a time when the
miStletOe Sprig. as n po-
tent mascot. was presented
as an omen of good for
tune as "a symbol of
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TTItN IVNIs may HOW %
eaten In moderation. The
following Is = most
dainty way of serving
potato:
Potato puffs. - Beat
three eggs. without sep
arating the whites and
yolks. until very light;
gradually beat In two
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YULETlDE FESTIVITIES
IN OTHER LANDS

y ENGLAND. Christmas
celebrations of three or four
hundred years ago charm us
with their quaint and simple
jollity. The English always
remembered everyone from
their neighbOrs down 10
their servants. I'm the
,npnfrt- m I>,,,If.H ,,aatl,
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The Kitchen
Cabinet ~
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

VcL IyEU. WESTERN Newspaper UnlohJ
Let the burrows be plowed deep
enough while the brain cells are plas-
tic. then human energies will result in
efficiency and the line of least resist
ance will be the right line
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joyed.
Stewed Chicken With
CauIiflower.-Cut up the
chicken as for fricas see,
wash, cover with boil
ing water, heat TO the
boiling point. and after
five minutes boiling. sim
mer until tender. Sepa-
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Christmas Menu In Spain.

In Spain the Christmas menu q
ways includes almond soup and
dish called "besugo." consisting ma f.
ly of large goldfish.
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DAILY FOOD.

With the cool autumn days we need
more substantial food TO supply heat.
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SEASoNABLE RECIPES.

Chicken is such favorite dish with
the majority of people that new way
nf Snr,.ipU il Will no on
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Under the Holly BOugh

"Ye who have scorued each other,
OR injured friend or brother.
In this fast fading year;
Ye who, 10y word or deed.
Have made kind heart bleed,
Come gather here.
Let Sinncd against and SHINING
Forget their Strife's beginning,
And join in friendship now.
Re links no longer broken
BE sweet forgiveness spoken
Under the holly-bough.
)
"Ye who have loved each other,
Sister and friend and brother,
III this fast fading year;
Mother and sire and child,
Young man and maiden mild,
Come gather here;
And let your heart grow fonder,
As memory shall ponder
Each past unbrukpu vow;
Old loves and younger wooinG
Are sweet in their renewing
Under the hoily-hou.h."
~ Charles Mackay.
gG A 81
o @yIa .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-14
Soviet Relations Charged
Speeches Quoted In Com
mMaists' Trial at Chicapn

CHICAGO, July 1S.-Statements and
documents purporting to show aff1lIa-
ton with the third International and
subscription to the Soviet Moscow
manifesto by the Communist Labor
party were introduced to-day in the
trial Of William Bross Lloyd. million
aire and other alleged members Of tho
party charged with conspiracy to over.
throw the government.
q. M. Allen, court reporter. ident;-
ned statement said to have heen
made by Niels ]. Christianson. Ch;caco
tailor and editor of a Danish lane,a e q
newspaper, telling Christianson's ac'
INVITES as delegate to the Communis+
convention and member with Llovd
OF the party's international relations
Miss Helen Ruth ormsby. MIL
wagkee newspaper reporter, brourht
with her the report which she took Of
speech said to have been made hv
Lloyd SSy IN Milwaukee year ago.
= The speech compared the United
states government to the Roman En-
pire and advocated an Organization
and mobilization plan for the great
revolution OF workers."