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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-04-22
FROM MEXICO.

Mrs. |. n. Alfred has received the
following interesting letter from
Perry James Hall, who spent two
years at the Alfred home. He later
served in the army ard had several
exciting experiences in Mexico. The
lcltc.' follows:
&audaloupe. Hidalgo, Mexico. Apr Z.
My Dear Mrs. Alfred: Your most
welcome letter of March 90 received
Yesterday and to its particulars |
.cfcr with all pleasure. | am very
much pleased ia learn that all the
family are in good health and that
the winter is over One more. Spring
Is here and the flowers are bloom
irg. birds are singing and making
th"i: nests, and the weather is so
bcaut full. il all makes me so restless
that | W 'sh to go back down to the
Is,hmus of T%ehuantepec, where |
was last year, end | may 90 there
Don I hear with pleasure that
you aro going to build a new house
but an displcased to learn that the
old gent is too economical TO buy
some new furniture. The presiden-
tial elections hr:e come in June and
i looks like there will be lots of
fight ng again and a general revolu-
ton. Last week a party of rebels
blew up 4 train three hours outside
the city and robbed all the first-class
passengers, some of them being for
cignerS with whom | am acquainted.
Yes, | wrote and told you when !
was hurt. II was nearly two years |
ago. | was on q train which was
attacked and was shot through one
leg and struck in the head by a
Elancing bullet. The attack lasted
more than three hours and many
People We're killed and wounded be- |
fore another train of soldiers could
get to US. Several women and chill
dren were killed by stray shots. The
tain was rushed three times, but
We beat them off each time and in
the first charge ! ran a rebel colonel
through the shoulder with my bayo-
and took him prisoner. He was
executed after the fight and | was
with his sword and pis-
tolls which | I'm keeping as souven-
was taken care of in the mil
hospital until | could get ar
Dund again, free of charge, and when
was able TO leave ! was given an
honorable commission as first rank
in the army and a sword
and uniform. and you wonder that
like this country and people very
much? | have rot heard from moth
r. since | wrote last. but expect to
IL SO any day now. No, ! have not
heard from Wayland since he ma
lied, but mother wrote ME that he
nal a baby girl and is living in Tex
rs Sure. ! stiIi wear m? mustache
nd wet 'dn't take do lar for it
act is, | think il is all that keeps
he girls from loving me TO death.
However, il is fashionable here and
al the fellows wear them. Yes,
JOY wrote ME that he had sold
my hoses, but | did not get his first
ettcr about it. ! wish to send you
'olks some pictures from here but it
seems I car never get away from
FORK long enough to do anything.
However, | am going to break away
rom it one of these days and enjoy
ryself 4 while taking pictures and
.unting. Wen. my dear friend, |
will close for this time, as there is
lOthing new to write; so, hoping this
'inds all of the family well and en-
my best regards to Mr.. Al
fred, ] remain, rs Yer, sincerely and
,ffcctionately, your Friend.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-04-22
Mrs. T. B. Ritzinger of Seymour
was here Saturday.
OLD.TIME COLD R E
DRINK HOT TEA!

Get q small package of Hamburg
Breast Tea ut any pharmacy. Take a
tablespoonful of the tea, put a cup of
boiling water upon it, pour through a
sieve and drink a teacup full at any
time during the day or before retiring.
It is the most effective way to break
q cold and cure grip, as it opens the
pores of the skin, relieving congestion.
Also loosens the bowels, thus breaking
up a cold.
Try it the next time you suffer from
q cold or the grip. 1t is inexpensive
and entirely vegetable, therefore safe
and harmless.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-04-22

As clear as the purest water is
Liquid BoorOzone, yet 1t is the most
powerful healing remedy for flesh
wounds, sores, burns and scalds that
medical science has I'VE produced,
Try It. Price. zoe, 60c, and $1,20.
Sold by Fuson Drug Co.-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-04-22
A Y

The Texas wonder, for kidney and
bladder troubles, gravel, diabetes,
weak and lame back. rheumatism
and Irregularities Of the kidneys and
bladder in both men and VI
not sold by your druggists, will be
sent by mail on receipt OF $l.25. One
small bottle IL two months treatment
and often cures. Send for sworn
testimonials. DR.. +. w. Hall, 2926
Olive st., St. Louis, Mo. Sold by
druggists everywhere. Adv
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-04-22

A torpid liver reeds an overhaul
ing with IIerbine. It's benefits are
Immediately apparent. Energy takes
Tie place of laziness, appetite re-
turns, and the hour of rest brings
with it sound, refreshing sleep.
Price, 6Oc Sold by Fuson Drug Co.
Advertisement.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-04-22

Apply Billiards. Snow Liniment
to joints that ache. 1t relieves bone
ache. muscle ache and neuralgia
pain. Three sizes. soc. 60. and
$40 per bottle. Sold by Fuson
Drug Co.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-04-22

Assistant Postmaster b.. A. Clax-
ton has accepted a position rs Il
clerk for A A. Chapman and Willie
V. Henley has accepted the position
Of Assistant postmaster-liactville
Democrat.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-04-22

The mild cathartic action of Her
bine Ia well liked by ladies'. 1t pur-
flies the system without gripping or
s%ickenlng the stomach. Price 6Oc
Sold by Fuson Drug Co,-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-04-22

d. ID. Norcross of Macomb assist
ed at the I. G. Wright barber shop
during the week.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-04-22

NJ. j. Hodge was in Mountain
Grove Friday.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-04-22

Mountain Groves population 10
.212, all increase of 49O over 1910.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-04-22

Horace Paul and wife were here
last week, shipping their household
goods to Mammoth Spring, AK. We
hope they'll come back soon.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-04-22

Roy lIugaans of SpIingdale, AK,
visited home folks here during the
week.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-04-22

Mr.. Semmen Of Wyoming has
bought 100 aces of O. n. Tool
through the +. A. Cole real estate
agency and has moved thereto.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-04-22
"DIAMO DYE" OLD
GARMENTS LIKE NEW

ANY woman can dye faded. shabby
wearing apparel, whether. wool, silk. cot
ton, linen or mixed GOODS to any color,
lust like new, by following simple direc-
tions in each package OF diamond Dyes"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-04-22

Of the town. She is survived by six
sons and one daughter.
The Washington times., 1920-01-17
BOARD OF TRADE URGES
TRAFFIC COURT FOR D. c.

The establishment of a traffic
court in the District and the aboli-
ton Of certain practices of both
pedestrians and motor car drivers,
with a view to bettering traffic con-
ditions. will be recommended by the
public order committee OF the Wash
ington Board OF Trade to the District
Commissioners and the Supcrinten-
dent of Police.
The public order committee OF the
Board OF Trade, after thoroughly in
vestigating the present traffic regu-
lations and comparing them with
those in other cities. drafted plan
last night recommending that "J2y
walking" be abolished, that one-way
street regulations in the congcsted
districts be strictly enforced an1 that
all applicants for licenses to drive
motor vehicles be subject to physi-
cal examination.
A special committee OF Ave was ap-
pointed to draft resolutions recon-
mending the establishment Of traffic
court and the revision OF the present.
Rudolph Jose was appointed chair
man of the special committee. Win
him on the committee will be Harry
v. Haynes, Charles w. Morris, w. IL.
Lanham and DR.. J. B. Gregg GUSTS.
The Washington times., 1920-01-17
WAGES GO UP WITH COST
OF LIVING In LATIN LANDS
Pan american Conference Delegates
Say There Is Little
Dissatisf action.
osSysisaA. IggA
by h. l. GOLDBERG

The cost of living in South Amer
lea has gone up approximately 30 per
cent. but wages also have gone up,
and there Is little dissatisfaction. sc-
cording to delegates to the Pan
American financial conference today.
an the United States, your work
ers get big salaries. but II Is amaz-
ing to see what II costs to live" said
Dr. Luis Izquierdo, chairman of the
Chilean delegation. ANY poor man
In this country would be a million
aire in Chile. The Chilean gets less
wages. but the American pays sew
eral times what a Chilean does TO
live"
Honduras Is the cheapest country
In the world to live in. according to
Ignacio Agurcia. "The plantations
are our industries. and the workers
live and eat on them. Consequently,
the food costs no more, and they
were given a wage increase to pay
for clothes which went up in price"
DR.. Eusebio Ayala. minister OF H.
nance Of Paraguay. said II costs the
average male adult $40 a month to
live there, against $50 In normal
times. The same is true of Bolivia,
said DR.. Calderon, Bolivian minister,
The Washington times., 1920-01-17
GATHER HERE FOR
FINANCIAL PARLEY
Statesmen and Industrial Lead
ers From 19 Latin Republics
Ready for Conference.

Latin-American statesmen, fnan-
ciers and industrial leaders from nine
teen republics assembled here today
preparatory to laying before investors
OF the United States next week. plans
to raise several hundred million dol
lars to aid development OF Latin
American resources.
Today the delegates to the Second
Pan American Financial Conference,
which opens Monday. were received
by Secretary Lansing and later were
guests Of Secretary Glass at an offi-
cial luncheon. The delegates include
one foreign minister, eight ministers
of finance diplomatic representatives,
and nifty generals, doctors OF philos-
ophy and literature, financiers and
industrial leaders. Each delegation
comes prepared to present it's needs
at the conference and to join in Civ
ing momentum to the movement for
stimulating diplomatic and trade re-
lations between Pan-American ma
tions.
Bolivian delegates frankly admit
they want money and want II quickly
as they can get 1t. There is imme-
diate need of $4,000, 900 to build rail-
roads in Bolivia they say. Greater
sums will be needed after that
Paraguay has practically closed a deal
with a New York bank for a $4,000
900 loan to cover the building OF a
sewerage system and water works.
Chile and Brazil are expected to
try to negotiate several big loans.
The conference is bringing ia
Washington more than 200 of this
| country's biggest bankers.
The Washington times., 1920-01-17
RED RULE IN j. s.
PRISON CHARGED
Federal Court Orders Probe Of
Disciplinary Barracks at
Fort leavenWorth.

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Jan. 17.-Inves-
tigation OF the Federal disciplinary
barracks at Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
was ordered yesterday by Judge John
c. Pollock, OF the Kansas City, Kan.
Federal court. following charges that
the barracks are governed by a $50
Wet committee, with the approval Of
officers in charge"
The testimony upon which the
courts order was based was given at
the trial Of eleven former inmates OF
the barracks charged with being i'm
plicated in a plot OF nationwide ram
ifcations to print at the barracks and
circulate fraudulent Government
Treasury certificates.
After witnesses had testified that
crime fourished at the barracks fol-
lowing the organization OF the COM
mittee. which Was known as the CON
ference committee" Judge Pollock
turned TO Francis Hanna, OF Chicago,
an intelligence agent of the central
department of the army, and declared
that he proposed to order the inves-
tigation.
The honor, dignity and standing of
that great department OF the Govern
ment Cthe War Department. has been
besmirched by the evidence that has
been given at this trial" said Judge
Pollock.
"Of course. II it should be deter
mined the evidence is false, the De-
partment OF Justice will prove guilty
those giving that false evidence. But
II the evidence is true, it must not be
said in our country that we turn over
any part of 1t to anarchy or to the
soviet form of government"
The Washington times., 1920-01-17
BILLION-DOLLAR FRAUD
NOT REAL, SAYS PAYNE
Shipping Board Executive Denies
Huge Misappropriation in
Pacific Yards.

Reports OF a billion-dollar fraud in
the shipyards of the northern Pacific
Coast were characterized today as
"cNaggerations," by John Barton
Payne. chairman Of the Shipping
Board.
1--WE haven't spent a billion dollars
on the Pacific Coast" Mr.. Payne
said. "It Is a hysterical statement
that couldn't possibly be true.
IF the Department OF Justice does
unearth fraud they will naturally in
dict the parties concerned on the
spot" he added.
He revealed that an Investigation
was undertaken by the Department
of Justice November 25, and that
padded claims especially In cam
celed contracts" were reported. ad-
vising that further settlement be held
up.
The total expenditure on the Pa
cifc for steel ships was approx
mately $737 .OOO, 900; on the Atlantic
about 5000. 100000. There were 413
contracts for steel ships on the Pa
cifc and Gil contracts on the Allan
tic.
The Washington times., 1920-01-17
PRESS CLUB SEATS
KING PROHIBITION
Statesmen and Diplomats Dis
card Dignity and Join
Celebration.

King Prohibition was enthroned
with mock coronation ceremonies last
night at the National Press Club.
with whose members official Wash
ington Joined In ushering in the arid
season that follows the collapse OF
the administration OF old John Bar
leycorn."
incidentally. II was one OF the few
nights that members wives and wom-
en- friends are privileged to enter the
headquarters where King Prohibition
henceforth will preside in state.
Dignifed statesmen and diplomats
discarded fornality to assist the
newspaper men in the general jolli-
fication over the demise OF John
Barleycorn."
The enthronement OF King Prohi-
bition was staged under the direction
OF A. l.. Weeks and Labert st. Clair,
both claiming membership (now) In
numerous temperance groups. They
were responsible for the entertain
ment derived from the sketch. Wa
ter, Water. Everywhere" a tragedy
without reels.
Fall to Win Boon.
The sympathetic reception accord
cd John Barleycorn" Indicated the
sentiments OF the audience. especially
"Ntfl VI INC uisN &c
vealed none other than tovial Theo-
dore Tiller. King Prohibition was
portrayed by Leonard Ormerod. while
Senator Sheppard of Texas. who was
responsible for Barleycorn's death,
was understudied by Avery c. Marks.
The pleas from the audience failed
TO win a boon from the new tyrant
king. Sonnets by famous poets like
wise failed. Here are few sam
pies:
CBy Our own Thomas MooreD
'Tis the last stein OF summer.
Left bubbing alone,
All her high proof companions.
Are gargled and gone,
No cup of her kindred.
No seidel Is near,
To reflect back her amber,
or give cheer for beer"
Then there was the sad take about
the Red Raven:
''once as in a drug store drcary. as
wished that were beery.
over chocolate ice cream soda i had
never tried before
while to like II was trying, softly
then there came a signing
AZ of some one gently crying, crying
up above the door,
Then ! saw n crimson raven, weeping
up above the door:
Quoth Red Raven: "Nevermore."
Omar Khayyam's idle moments be-
meath the bough will be different:
A Book Of Verses underneath the
Bough.
A Jug Of water, wheatiess Bread and
Thou
Beside me painting in the wilderness
oh, Washington were wilderness now.
But there's a CLINT of hope in these
lines:
Drink to me only with thine eyes.
And I will likewise drink;
or slip a buck across the slab
And give the clerk wink"
Aside from the coronation cere-
monies, a varied vaudeville program
was given. Uncle Tom" Booker. of
Virginia, played on his banjo as he
never played before. even in the days
when he went s-minstreling with
Poke" Miller.
The Washington times., 1920-01-17
DRAFT EFFICIENCY PLAN
FOR U. S. DEPARTMENTS

Recommendations for policies to
be pursued by the Government in
dealing with it's employees are occu-
pying the attention of the Joint
Congressional Commission on the
Reclassification of Salaries.
Important decisions along this line
will be announced in the near future
according to Edward Keating, secre.
tary of the commission.
At the session of the commiss!o
yesterday, a number of policies were
tentatively agreed to and the re-
mainder will be threshed ou: at to-
morrow's session, IT was said.
Many antiquated standards and
ideas which have been carried on by
the Government departments for
scores of years will be abandoned. II
is said, and modern efficiency meth
DDS will be substituted.
The Washington times., 1920-01-17
CONCERT PLEASES AT
WARDMAN PARK HOTEL
Berkshire String Quartet Delights a
Large Audience in First of
Chamber Series.

An attractive setting was given the
first chamber music concert at Ward
man Park Hotel yesterday afternoon.
when the Berkshire String Quartet
was heard here for the first time, in
the ballroom of the new hostelry
that offers a new music center to
Washington. Mrs. George Peabody
Eustis was assisting artist at the
piano in the Schumann quintet.
The Berkshire Quartet is one OF, the
most evenly balanced quartets Wash
ington has heard, for so often single
instrument dominates such a group.
1t is a really perfect ensemble, per-
feet in detail and quality, as well as
in sympathy. 1t is made up OF Hugo
Kortschak, first violin; Emile Ferir,
viola: Jacques Gordon, second violin,
and Emmeran Stoeber, violoncello.
These players have rhythm and
soul. finish, and also life. They gave
the Beethoven Quartet with. no part
predominating. 1t was filled with
that rare beauty OF Beethoven's that
embodies peace and quiet repose. The
Andante brought them a double re-
call, to which they responded by bow
ing twice.
In the Goossens "Phnatasy Quar-
tet," op IL, new name came into
Waskington's music experience. NJ.
Goossens Is a Belgian, who has lived
much in England and is the composer
of an opera as well as quartets and a
symphony. His music is virile, dra-
matte, and full of warmth, and 1t
was played with temperament, eager
ness, resolving into a real bravura.
The Schumann quartet for piano
and strings, op. "A, concluded the pro-
gram. This most famous Of quintets
is Schumannesque in it's melodious
beauty, and Mrs. Eustis at the piano
never played better The second
movement, the funeral march, was
most impressively given.
These concerts, presented by Mr..
Kline and Mr.. Jacobson, will bring
several of the foremost chamber mu-
sic organizations of the country. The
famous Flonzaley Quartet will be the
artists for the second concert of the
series.
The Washington times., 1920-01-17
CLUB TO FILE
INCORPORATION PAPERS

The Racquet Club of Washington
will file papers of incorporation short
ly according to a recent announce
ment by the board of governors. Four
hundred and twenty-five resident and
twenty-five life members are on the
organizations roster.
A site for the clubhouse has been
selected at Sixteenth and NJ streets
northwest.
The incorporators will be the fol-
lowing recently selected board OF
managers: Britton Browne, William p.
Meredith, j. NJ. Biddle, J. II. De
Sibour. L. B. Eynon, jr.. S. !. Henry.
J. p. Story, w. s. Reyburn, I. T.
Mann, f. r. Jordan. G.. A. Garrett. II.
p. Fletcher. Harry Wardman, Fleming
Newbold, Brig. Gen. william Mitchell.
William Il. Mason, Guy T. Scott. Lieut..
Commander f. A. Mitchell. Col. Henry
May, and j. s. Flannery.
The Washington times., 1920-01-17
EXPOSE OF COAL PROFITS
PENDING IN THE SENATE

An expose of the profits OF bitum-
inous coal operators Is pending in
the Senate. under the terms Of a reso-
luton offered by Senator Harris OF
Georgia.
The measure calls upon the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to transmit to
the Senate income tax data relating
to the operators. showing the profits
made upon capital stock, etc. Deter
mined opposition from Senators Smoot
and Frelinghuysen has developed.
however. The former says he does
not think corporations should be
forced to expose their business af-
fairs TO the public.
Senator Harris believes the infor.
nation in the possession of the Gov
ernment would be OF. great public
value in connection with the pending
coal strike arbitration, and that the
people are entitled to know exactly
how much truth there Is in charges
that the operators have been profit
eering."
The Washington times., 1920-01-17
LAUNCHES D. E. CAMPAIGN
To AID SMITH COLLEGE

Outlining the inadequacy of housing
facilities at Smith College, DR.. Ada
Comstock, dean of the institution. in
speech before meeting of the
Washington Smith alumnae at the
Arts Club, pointed out the necessity
of securing success in the S4,000.000
drive starting today.
1t will be conducted throughout the
country by the various branches OF
the alumnae association for the pur-
pose of raising funds to improve the
grounds and buildings OF the college.
Mrs. II. c. Nichols is chairman OF
the Washington district, one of sixty
organized to carry on the drive.
The Washington times., 1920-01-17
FUR COATS VALUED
AT $2,255 STOLEN

six fur coats, valued at S2255
were stolen yesterday from the wom-
ans department of a downtown de-
partment store. Detective Frank
Baur is searching for a foreigner, who
was seen acting suspiciously in :he
store short time before the theft.
Included in the list of stolen coats
Is one of molcskin valued at $500
and a Hudson seal valued at $3.50
Breaking the glass in a rear win
dow, thieves last night entered the
store of w. T.. Padgett, 3i04 Eleventh
street northwest, and stole a quantity
Of provisions and some change.
A laprobe valued at $50 was stolen
from the automobile OF Walter j.
Long, 2610 Woodley place northwest,
while the machine was parked near
Twelfth and + streets northwest.
The Washington times., 1920-01-17
LIVING CONDITIONS OF
TRAINMEN TO BE PROBED

Inquiry into the living conditions
OF railroad employees, especially train
men, is assured under the terms of
resolution introduced by Senator
Smith of South Carolina, which was
adopted by the Senate yesterday.
The purpose of tho resolution is TO
make clear the character of the ac-
commodations provided for tranmcn
on certain railroads and to force the
latter to agree to better housing con.
ditions in connection with pending
rail legislation.
The brotherhoods are deeply IN
terestcd In the report that will be
made to Congress and the action to be
taken thereon. inasmuch ns 1t will
furnish n precedent for further in
vestigatIons o. the same sort.
The Washington times., 1920-01-17
VAN SCHAICK OPPOSED
BY COLORED CITIZENS

Because of his attitude taken. as
president of the Board of Education,
in the Bruce controversy, the Central
Northwest Citizens Association last
night passed resolutions opposing the
confirmation of DIR. John Van Schaick,
jr., as District Commissioner. The
resolution will be sent to the Senate
District Committee.
The colored citizens held the meet
ing in the Twelfth street branch of
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion. The resolutions were signed by
J. ]. Porter. president, and II. r.
Killingsworth, secretary.
The Washington times., 1920-01-17
DADMUN RESIGNS AS
LOAN FIELD DIRECTOR

Arthur II. Dadmun, field director OF
the war loan organization for the
nth Federal reserve district, the dis
trlct In which Washington Is located,
has resigned in order to accept the
presidency OF the Peach Bottom States
Products Company, OF Lancaster
county Pa.
Before the war, Mr.. Dadnum was
secretary of the Navy League, which
position he hcld for many years Dur
Ing the war, he served in France as
Y. NJ. G. A. field secretary with .he
First and Fifth Divisions After
his return here he accepted a position
with the Treasury Department