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The Washington times., 1920-04-02
CLA|MSCLIQUE
RUNSSCHOOLS
CoIored Member Of Board Gives
Senate Committee Inside View
of How Things Were Done.
PEOPLE WANTED THURSToN
Charges Favoritism Was Dis
played In Appointments and
Superintendent Ignored.

The efficiency Of Superintendent
Of Schools Thurston has been under
mined by "encroachment and inter-
ference" upon his position by DR..
Van Schaick and other members Of
the Board Of Education, declared
Fountain Peyton, colored member Of
the Board of Education, before the
Senate investigating subcommittee
today.
He stated that there never has
been any question as to Thurston's
efficiency until DR.. Van Schaick zap
pears on the scene in 1917" and he
indicated that a clique on the board
had been operating against the su-
perintendent ever since.
Says People Wanted Thurston.
"If Thurston had not been re-eiect-
ed superintendent of schools in 1917"
said Peyton, "there would have been
an outrage at the Franklin School
that night. The school was packed
Win pO0Rio. IuoToo6hy &AS1SO1 w.
the situation The entire city want
cd Thurston to be retained.
ut has always seemed strange 10
me that the Board of Education
should be determined to throw Thurs
ton cat or the schoelts svlssn he -
wanted by the great majority Of the
people, and just ~. determined to
keep Bruce assistant superintendent
of schools when practically All the
colored people OF the city are In
favor Of his dismissal"
Favoritism over appointments con-
stituted the bulk of Peyton's testt-
mony today. He declared that on sew
eral occasions superintendent Thurs-
ton was entirely ignored in the maxi
ing of the appointments, although
the law states that all recommends
tions must come from him.
At ono time Peyton testified DR..
Van Schaick said to Bruce at board
meeting: &,
"Isn't 1t about time to change
heads of departments of the Dunbar
School?
Bruce said yes and Thurston i'm
mediately protested, declaring in ef-
feet that the assistant superintendent
had no right to present the matter
there, and that he (Thurston)
wouldn't stand for It.
"'Well. we'll put it over, and you
can go to law If you want to- replied
Van Schaick.
when Thurston showed his teeth
in this way the board retreated and
decided 1t was best not to make the
appointment over his head"
Peyton went into detail in a number
OF cases to show that witnesses who
had been favorable to Bruce in the
investigation were given promotion
and shown favors. while those who
had testified against him had either
been ignored or denoted. Peyton made
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'TA[K|l''.. |. MARTIAL !
LAWFOR ERIN
British Troops Everywhere Ac-
. tive in Anticipation Of
Easter Uprising.
BY DANIEL o'CoNNELL.
International News Service.

DUBLIN. April 2.-Easter rebel
lions in Ireland are as unlikely as
communication with Mars, although
the entire country is in a state of
nervous anticipation described as
"jumpy."
British troops are being shifted
everywhere UP and down the coun-
try. and it Is evident that the military
authorities are preparing to cope
with any situation that may arise.
In view of these preparations, 1t Is
thought extremely unlikely that lead
ers of any contemplated uprising
would strike at this time.
Dublin, however, is living upon its
nerves, and many timid housewives
are laying up reserve stocks of foods.
Martial law may be imposed on Sat-
urday night, it was learned from an
authoritative source. If martial law
becomes effective, any person in the
streets after 3 o'clock at night is
liable to be shot
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DANIELS DENIES HE
SAID JAPAN IS
MENACE"

Secretary Of the Navy DAN
ieIs today denied he told the Sen
ate NsvnI Affairs Committee yes
terdsy that Japan was "a men
sce- to the United stntes because
Of it's developments In the Pacific
ocean.
Secretary Daniels said the JAP
snc.e question had come up In y
general wny during discussion OF
relative sizes Of the nsvies OF the
world. He declared he gave no
warning against the power OF the
Japanese navy.
The Secretary DECLARED he had
gone before the committee 20
urge an appropriation of s1o,-
100000 for the San Francisco
naval base, In order 20 meet the
needs Of the Pacific fleet. and
also to urge immediate action ON.
development OF the submarine
base. at san Diego and Puget
SQUAD. ..,......
The Washington times., 1920-04-02

UP AMERICANS
Mexican Train Stopped by Out
laws, But U. S. Official and
Friends Escape.

Several Americans. including the
assistant military attache of the
American embassy at Mexico City.
were on a train on the Mexico City
Cuernavaca line which was attacked
by bandits on March 20, according to
q message to the state Department
today from the American embassy at
Mexico City.
All of the Americans escaped, the
1essage stated.
Major Burr. the assistant military
attache, was accompanied by his wife.
Other Americans on the train were
Or. Florsncc Hale and q Mr. Hurd-
q Tho attack took place near Tres
Marias, Mexico.
Tres Marias Is in the state Of
Morsios, abon< nfty miles from Mex.
leo City.
The message from the American
embassy was very brief and contain
ed no details OF the attack other than
to state "all escaped safely"
The State Department will instruct
the American embassy at Mexico City
to take the matter up with the Mex
lean foreign office and urge that i'm
mediate steps be taken for the cap
ture and punishment of the bandits
who attacked the train.
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BOWIE ENTRIES.

BOWIE RACE TRACK, Md, April
2. 1920-Bowie entries for third day.
Saturday. April 8:
First race-Bowie Junior Purse;
two-year- -olds: four furlongs: Baby
Grand, 11S; Pluribus, ia; Madeline
Lillian, Ill formerly run as Petu-
nia); :; Morning Face. los; Tut. 10S,
Panhandler, lis; Mogens, 113; Omer
K, Ill; Eye Opener, Ill; Repeat, 1os.
Second race-The Expectation
Purse. Three-year-olds. Five and a
half furlongs. Eurico Caruso, 116;
American Boy 113; Challenger, 113;
Kirah, 10s; Tattle, 116; DR.. Hall, 113;
Plummet. Ill; Riddle, los; Calvert,
116; The Archer, 113; Weary, 1o2.
Third race-Claiming three-year-
olds and upward. Six and a half fur
longs. tPibroch, ia; Franklin, III;
'Bonstelle, 106; tBroom Peddler, .113;
'Poacher, ia; Pokey Jane, 90; Jack
X, 10s.
tSmithson and Bean entry.
Fourth race-The Toboggan Handi-
cap: three-year-olds and upward; Ave
and a half furlinss. Youneed, 116:
Arrah Go On, 108; Veteran, 104; Mid
night Sun, ia; Bill McCloy. 1os; Uncle
Lassie, los; Arrowhead, 104.
Fifth race--Claiming. Three-year-
olds and up. Mile and 20 yards: Tan
talus, Ill; Gain De Cause, D5; 'Dor-
cas-, 101: Mistress Polly. 106; 'Hong
Kong, Ill; Fleer, 104; 'Frank Mon
roe, 106.
Sixth race--Claiming. Four-year-
olds and up. Mile and sixteenth:
Water Proof. 107; 'Capital City,. 108;
'Napthalus, 1902: Parrish, 105: 'Pil-
sen. 104; 'Meddling Miss, 95; Austral,
102; 'King Neptune, 104.
Seventh race-Claiming; three-year-
olds and upward: mile and twenty
yards. Sungold, 116; Bohe-na-bre
90; Tit for Tat. 106; Marmite, 103:
'Bogart, Ill; Sophia Gatewood,
1903: Lebluet, oS; 'Ben Gall, III;
'Tiger Rose, 100.
Apprentice allowance climed,
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FAVORS DEPORTING ALL
WHO OPPOSED DRY LAW
William Allen White, of Kansas,
Would Drive Two Governors
From u. 8.

NEW YORK, April 2.-william Al
len white. the Kansas publisher and
writer, today declared that IL the next
President came from the middle West.
the deportation of Gov. Alfred IL.
Smith of New York, Gov Edward l.
Edwards of New Jersey, and William
Barnes. New York political leader.
would be sought.
white said the attitude OF these
men toward nullifcation OF the Eight
eenth Amendment would be just
cause for deportation.
The Washington times., 1920-04-02
SHIP RUN BY WIRELESS
WITHOUT A Man ABOARD
British Experts Say Hertzian Waves
Are Success for Controlling
War Vessels.

LONDON. April 2.-The British ad-
miralty reports considerable prog
ress in recent tests OF applying wire
less control to vessels and torpedoes.
warships with crews of only a few
men are regarded as an early prac-
tIcal possibility as a result of the
experiment The Daily Mail today
says:
"By using Hertzian waves the wire
less wizards OF our fleet have sue
ceeded in controlling torpedo craft
from a distance OF some miles. Dur
ing the experiments a destroyer was
Unanswered by wireless with not a
single man aboard. BY touching the
wheel, a vessel Is easily steered by
the invisible force. Ships search
lights also are turned by wireless"
The United States navy Is about to
conduct experiments along the same
lines as mentioned from London. The
battleship Ohio is preparing to sail
to sea to test out wireless control OF
warships, and remarkable results arc
expected.
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FATHER BURNED, STABBED
HER, GIRL OF II CHARGES
Clay Modeler in Court for Brand
ing" Daughter and Sticking
Her With Needles.

NEW YORK, April 2.-Seventeen-
year-oId Minnie Gallander is to ap-
pear in a Brooklyn police court today
against her father, John Gallander,
clay modeler, as a result of physical
torture to which the girl alleged she
was submitted In her home.
Investigators declared the girl had
been burned with a redhot iron, stuck
with needles, stabbed with an Ice
pick. and cut with knives. Her body
is covered with scars and burns.
The father denied having been cruel
to his daughter.
The Washington times., 1920-04-02
AMMUNITION BEING
ISSUED TO TROOPS
IN DENMARK

LONDON, April 2-Negoua-
tions for the settlement Of the
general strike called by the Dan.
ish labor unions have been
broken off, according to = dis
patch from Copenhagen today.
The dispatch stated that am
munition Is being Issued to gov
ernment troops at Copenhagen.
Further conferences between
King Christian X and Premier
Liebe are being held.
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Tells House Committee His
Settlement With Packers
Was Best for All.
SAW NEED OF "SH0W DOWN"
Faced Question Of Hazardous
Prosecution or Acceptance
of Their Concessions.
BY LEE ELMAKER
international News Service.)

InteTootiODoi NSVB SrsvhSNsJ
More was accomplished by the
decree entered into between the pack
ers and the Department of Justice
toward saving the food table Of
America from . constantly growing
menace than could have been accom-
plished by legal action or law" At.
torney General Palmer today told the
House Agricultural Committee con.
siderins legislation to regulate the
packers
Time Ripe for "Show Down."
"The packers cases were taken up
at time thought there should be
show down." Palmer said. 'Tf
wrong, they should be prosecuted"
and IL innocent, they should be given
q clean bill"
'T named two men to examine the
records and make report and recon-
mendations as to prosecution Be-
fore this report was fnished. i en-
gagged Isadore J. Kressel. OF New.
York. to make . separate study.
Same ~ to recommendations and
,sacta. ana 4 Was faced with the psobe
'lem OF whether would take criminal
or CIVIL action under the Sherman,
antitrust laws" Palmer continus1.
Palmer told of action taken W HIM
before the grand jury In Chicago.
Similar action was planned In New
York. he said WORD was received
by me at the time OF the Chicago
proceedings that the packers desired
to SEQ me. and to have their side
presented" Palmer continued.
Sought Victory for U. 8.
.T informed them IL they wished to
subscribe to the Governments de-
mands, would talk with them. i
informed them there must be . sub
stantial victory for the Government
as a result Of such negotiations. They
agreed to . conference on these
terms.
I conferred with their representa-
tives. 1 told them they must get
out and stay out Of all unrelated
lines of business. and drop all ac-
antitrust laws. The result was their
agreeing to get out of the unrelated
lines. The question then was what
were unrelated lines.
I'VE then agreed to the decree en-
tered into by the packers, which
gained all the points we could have
hoped to have gained by legal action
and more, with the same guarantee
Of enforcement of the law.
Feared Result of Trial.
"I was faced with the question OF
prosecution, or accepting their con-
cessions. Under the antitrust laws,
legal action would have been uncer-
tain as to results. II had lost, the
peoples case would have been gone.
AS it is. we have accomplished the
same end"
Upon cross-examination by Con-
gresham Gambler, Democrat, OF Mis-
sissipi, Palmer said he was opposed
to- the use of refrigerator cars for the
transportation of goods unrelated to
the packing industry.
"The decree forbids the use of cars
for any other than the transportation
of meat" Palmer said.
would you have taken action
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SHIP IN DISTRESS.

SEATTLE, Wash, April 2.-The
motor ship Libby Maine is in distress
five miles off Cape Flattery, accord
ing to S o S calls sent out at 5:18
o'clock this morning. No vessels in
that vicinity have answered the dis
tress calls yet
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GERMAN REDS
END WARFARE
Government Promises Not to
Send Troops Into Ruhr Zone.
Agreement Is Accepted.

CoBLENZ, April 2,-The German
Reds in the Ruhr district are laying
down their arms with the exception
OF the forces in and around Essen,
according to information received
here today.
The Reds at Essen are isolated
from the main force in Westphalia.
They have seized hostages and re-
fuse to give up their arms until they
receive further details of the COM
promise between the German govern
ment and the workers.
LONDON, April 2.-The German
government has promised the work.
ers not to send troops into the Ruhr
district II the radicals accept the
Bielefeld agreement, but IL Is doubt
full II the Red chieftains will be able
to control the extremists, said n Cen
trail News dispatch from Berlin today.
Looting is becoming moro promis-
cuous.
Railway workers refuse to man
trains carrying roopa
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SOFT COAL UP 81 TON; D. c. RENTS may JUMF

MRS JAMES WALSH of New York. was one Of the
NA first pickets of the Irish Republic sympathizers to
take up her post at the British Embassy this morning
Capt Robert Doyle of the Third police precinct took her
name and copied the slogan she carried
The Washington times., 1920-04-02
National Women's Party Lead.
ers Contend They STILL Have
Chance In Delaware.
3 OTHER STATES HOLD HOPE
Agitation for Formation OF
Feminists' Party Is Said to
Be Spreading.
By DAVID N. CHURCH,
international News servfce.)

The suffrage night in Delaware is
not lost yet.
That was the message Miss Alice
Paul, of the National Woman's Party,
brought today when she returned
from Dover. where the lower house
of the Delaware State Legislature
yesterday defeated ratification Of the
suffrage amendment.
To Ask Reconsideration.
A motion for reconsideration OF the
vote by which ratification was de.
feated will be introduced early next
week, Miss Paul stated.
"The sentiment for ratification
throughout the State is steadily in
creasing, and the Legislature, we are
confident, must sooner or later fol-
low the will Of the people OF the
State"
North Carolina, Vermont. and
Louisiana also holds hopes for the
suffragists.
Tho Vermont situation is rather un-
csrtsin. however, and there II no
deanits assurance that thsa scxsEpof'
6e that state win cali 4 special ses-
sion. OF the, Legislature to act upon
the suffrage mendnArt.
Governor Bickett OF North Carolina
has promised o special session of the
Legislature there In June or July, and
sufYrage leaders here feel that with
President Wilson's support they can
secure ratification in North Carolina
It ID also felt that the Presidents in
fsuence could assure ratification BY
Louisiana
Defeat Of the ratification in Della
ware has not dashed the hopes OF the
suffrage leaders here, but 1t has
caused q considerable amount OF dis
satisfaction, which has led to new
talk of the formation Of a woman's
party to go into the field against the
two old line parties
One wing OF the suffrage group here
has been anxious for the formation
of a woman's party for some time,
but such leaders as Miss Alice Paul
have counseled against such steps
until ratification of the amendment 10
completed.
women's Party Proposed.
Delaware Legislature unjust, some OF
the leaders now urge that the forma-
ton Of a woman's party would have
a salutary effect upon those legisla.
lures which are yet to act upon rati-
fcation.
Miss Anne Martin will enter the
campaign for Senator from Nevada
within a few days, and II is possible
that an effort will be made to build
party around her campaign, al
though she was one OF those who
advised against the formation. OF a
woman's party.
II ratification OF the amendment is
completed by midsummer a conven-
ton OF women voters will be held
Immediately TO determine the future
course of such organizations as the
National Woman's Party. II action
Is not taken prior to that time 1t is
very probable that this convention
will result in the formation of a
party which will endeavor to band
all women into one organization.
The Washington times., 1920-04-02
MIKADO HAS SCIATICA.

HONOLULU, April 2.-Empsror To-
shito OF Japan Is Ill, suffering from
sciatica, according to cable received
here by Japanese newspaper. He IL
confined to his winter palace near
Yokohama
The Washington times., 1920-04-02
ny MARY PICKFoRD.
written for the International News
servfce.)

I am going to continue my
screen work just the same, only
shall now work with even
greater effort to serve those who
have heretofore given me the de-
sire to please them.
l am not going to retire. My
honeymoon In Europe will be
long desired rest. which / believe
I have Justly earned and really
the flrst vacation have ever had.
On my return ] hope to be able
TO do better work and with even
greater effort Will endeavor to
retain the same place In the
hearts OF my many friends, both
children and grown-ups, to whom
] owe everything and whom ! love
dearly.
The Washington times., 1920-04-02
MARY PICKFORD SENDS
HONEYMOON MESSAGE
Movie Star Announces She VIII Con-
tinue Screen Work After Her
European Vacation.

Los ANGELES, Cal, April "A
honeymoon message to all the world
was issued today by Mary Pickford
Fairbanks, Americas sweetheart"
from the country estate of her hus-
band, Douglas Fairbanks, in Bever-
ley Hills:
The Washington times., 1920-04-02

The other piece of news comes
from Columbus, Ohio. Mrs. Estelle
Tillman, a widow, has six children,
from one TO twelve years of age.
A falling tree killed her hus-
band. She wants somebody to
adopt four Of her children, all
boys; she will keep the two young
est and help to support them.
You can do some moralizing on
these two pieces of news, adding
the interesting fact that Repub-
lean Government is about to cut
down the high income tax on sur
plus profits by about one thousand
and one hundred million dollars a
year. To make up for it, small
taxes will be increased and new
ones invented. And Mrs. Tillman
will be permitted TO contribute her
share through indirect taxation,
The pioneer-review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1920-current, 1920-09-16

Lost: Between Philip and my
place near Grindstone, child's grey
woolen sweater. Notify Sturgis
Lord, Philip.
A good attendance at the bail
game Saturday between Midland
Juniors and the Philip Juniors
may result in another game the
following Saturday, but no team
can keep going unless the home
bunch turn out. Let's go, business
men, ladies, school children and
all. Boost for Philip.
Miss Julia Talledge who has been
confined to the hospital at Rapid
City for tn past few weeks, stop-
ped off here yesterday on her way
to her home in Midland. She is
still weak from the effects Of her
illness but says she is feeling bet
tr every day and rapidly regain
ing her strength.
Guy Fl. Harvey came out from
Fort Pierre Monday and drove to
Milesville where he attended to
business matters in connection
with the affairs of his brother j.
w. Harvey, whose death occurred
couple of weeks ago. Guy is at
present making his headquarters
at Sioux Falls and is the secretary
of the democratic state central
committee. He expects to move
his family from Fort Pierre to
Yankton as soon as his work in
this connection is finished.
Perhaps the last ball game of
the season will be played on the
Interior grounds on next Sunday
afternoon, between the teams from
that place and Philip. Arrange
ments were made with manager AL
Johnson yesterday and big turn
out is expected. These two teams
have played five games this season
Interior hving won the odd game.
The Philip team are going over
with the determination of evening
up the score so that they can start
the season of 1921 on an eqaul
footing.
The pioneer-review. [volume] (Philip, Haakon County, S.D.) 1920-current, 1920-09-16
Ice cold drinks at McPeek's.

Ice cold drinks at McPeek's.
For Sale: Small cook stove. In
puire at Hoffman's Hotel. 43 If
William Desmond in the "Mints
of He'll" at Gem Theatre, Friday
and Saturday, this week.
Insure your grain while stored
in granaries. See Bielski Farm
Loan Company. AZ If
County Agent Sanderson and G..
II. Waldo went to Huron on Fri
day with the exhibit for the State
Fair.
"A Little Brother of The Rich"
with all star cast-Sunday at Gem.
C. E. Longnecker of Burt, Iowa,
was here for several days during
the past week. Mr.. Longnecker
spent several days looking over
the country and shipped back a
carload of cattle which he pur-
chased from Haakon county far
merS.
For Sale Or Rent: John Rea
will have for sale Of rent, 9 four
room cottages after October 1st.
Walter Thomas Mills will speak
at Pohle's Hall Saturday evening,
September 25th, in the interest
of the Non-Partisan Lageue. Mr..
Mills is one of the worlds best
platform men and the best in the
League employ. He is fittingly
styled the biggest little man in
America. Come early if you wish
a seat.
For Sale or Trade: One Dodge
touring car in good shape. In
quire at this office. 43 If
For Sale: Twenty Rhode Island
Red chickens. Inquire of 7. Sui
land, Philip 43 3tp
Lester P. Barlow, the man who
started the World War Veterans
organization in the trenches i'm
mediatly after the armistice was
signed, will be in Philip soon. We
have been unable to get the date
in time this week. Mr.. Barlow has
the inside dope on the air craft
graft during the war as well as
other gratis by Our 5000 Per Cent
Patriots. He takes their hide
off. His date here will be given
later.
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Ray Farnsworth of Dowling ac-
companied a shipment of two cars
of cattle from here to Sioux City
last Friday.
A. G. Wheeler, Nels Jensen, Jno.
O'Rielly and John Wedeman were
among the stockmen shipping to
Sioux City from this point last
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ]. Leehy of
Garner, Iowa, were visitors in our
city for a couple of days las
week. They were among the early
settlers in the vicinity Of Cotton
wood, and had been spending 8
few weeks looking after real es-
tate interests and visiting in that
locality. They intended moving to
Philip for this winter but were un-
able to secure a dwelling house.
Attorney Alvin Waggoner went
to Rapid City yesterday morning
to look after legal matters in that
city for few days. He informed
US that he expected to return the
latter part of the week.
DR.. N. B. Gearhart, Will r.
Walpole and Ned H. Benedict re-
turned Sunday evening from trir
to the oil fields in Wyoming. In
addition to looking over the coun-
try, they were looking up matters
In connection with oprations in
ancethis vicinity. They report their
mission as successful in every res
pect and promise us something
more definite in the very near fut,
ure.
Hal Wheaton, manager and
coach of the Juniors baseball team
has arranged for a good game
next Saturday for his Cubs, when
they meet the Midland Juniors on
the local field. He has spent many
hours with the boys schooling
them on team work and speed. For
a boys game he assures us of g
game filled with pep and zip. Those
of us who can get away should at
tend and lend hand to encourage
the spirit and interest in the ath-
letics of the players.