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Evening star., 1920-03-14
DOPEY DAN AND LON
Speechmaking.
ny w. H. CLAGETT.

ked Rebels can procure extra copies
of last paragra aph-postage free)"
Second the motion. boss, but don't
you think that some chirpers are
entirely too windy?" squeaked Lon
as Dopey Dan paused to relight his
pipe.
''Mebbe SO. lad, Some are born
speakers, some achieve the art. while
a whole mess O. others oughta be
lined up at sunrise!
ITO be classy speaker, son, a in
sect wants to say somethin' an be
sure of what he's sayin'! He don't
want to forget that the chances are
the dinner would go merrily along II
he wasn't speakin'. an shouldn
never overlook the fact that brevity
amt only the spice of wit, but is
some tastey seasonin' for speech-
maxim III the bargain.
with everything took into consld-
Grafton, history don't record a better
model for ambitious speakers IMAM
them tellin' utterances of Jooilous
Caesar. L came. l saw. L conquereu
The old Roman didn't stand there no,
dim with his collar. an crackin
eighteen different kind o bum jokes
just to prepare his listeners Tor the
twenty: even pages OF careiuiiy
typewritten message that ne kno"eo
was to follow, nor did he, after peih
notified he was to speak. drive poor
old Mrs. 1deSdF HedEiS u,S'i
.wo weeks before the banquet re
hearsing him in the speech ne was
gonna deliver, an then have the
brazen audacity to stand up IN front
of his feller citizens an tell EN- ne
hadn't rully expected to address EN- !.
Not Caesar, for Caesar was a non-o-
rable man.
ION receivin' the announcement from
the Federation OF Citizens Associations
of Rome that the annual banquet OF tne
organization would be held on MS re-
turn an that he'd be expected to pass a
few remarks he didn't go all to pieces.
Not Caesar! He simply said to him-
self, I'll hand them birds some,
thin they won't never forget: An
knowin' full-well the value OF prev
jty. worked out his famous Nenl-
Vidi-Vici' jool. which to TINS DAY
stands in a class by itself-a COM
plete story in three words.
"There amt particle o DOUBT
lad that them few terse remarks cost
the mighty emperor his life, TOT pc.
comm wrathy with jealousy. Marc
Antony. Caius Cassius. Brutus an tne
rest Of the long winded schooi ihaoe
il unanimous he'd have to sklddoo:
but even at that Caesar left somethin
that won't never die-a tip to all pupniic
speakers to cut the thing short! so ie'
take the hint an end this up mere.
Note.-Ion says. the applause INA
preets a speakers claims of what ne
gonna do don't never hold canole
10 the shouts when he gets through.
Evening star., 1920-03-14

Say, boss, no kiddin', whadaya think
of this speechmakin' craze that's sweep
in lickety-splt throughout our fair
land?" asked Lon of Dopey Dan as he
pulled out the makin's.
"Stoopendous stuff an I'm for it,
lad replie@popey Dan. with sweep
of the arm. @'By far the most worth
while result that's sprung outa the
turrible world war For if you'll
buh-lieve me to be tn skipper,
speechmakin's one of the greatest
character builders knowed to man
kind. an the more we have of 1t the
mightier nation Well be!
"Ya see lad, up to the time that
Willie-the he-Dauscheund had squalls in
his brain-piece ours was what might
be termed a bashful race. an when
it come down to speechmakin. out,
side of see-lect bunch of political
expounders an, a small cluster OF
semi-pro after-dinner warblers. the
majority of our folks preferred to
leave it to George.
But with the war come re-
markable awakeninH The call Tor
men. money an materials wouldn't
never been heard had all hands kept
quiet. an set hitin' their thumbnails.
so. overnight, as it We're, up-hop-
ped speakers of every knowed color,
creed. size an description, Crood.
I'll admit an amatoorish in their
mutterins. yet gettin' big results an
fast learnin' as they spluttered.
AN what was the answer! Why.
lad, the habit spread like a prairie fire.
All hands got to doin' it! Lii puZZy-
in the corner mushrooms, who'd
never said no more'n hear at a
meetin' in their lives. began tossin'
out the Declaration an recitin' the
CONSTRUCTION like regular bony-fdy
congressman out stumpin' for re-
election! An what's more. they made
good
Then the war shot its bolt. but did
the speechmakin' stop! 1t did not.
Folks fancied it an demanded it stay,
until today there amt state. county,
city, town. village or hamlet through
out the broad confines of our glorious
Union where the inhabitants would
any more think of maxim move.
whether it be acceptin' the league o
nations or takin in the circus with
out first holdin meetin' an bein'
SO ordered, than you'd think o JOIN
in the anti-smoke league.
There amt no six ways about 1t.
son. speechmakin' s regular man
developer, 1T gives rooster self
confidence, 1t makes him think. an
while in the past some nuts have
been able to get away with mess OF
turrible loose chatter, them days nave
went, for henceforth an hereafter. II
a ONION wants to spout, aeS gotta
ba responsible or be held 10 ac-
count. (The Amalgamated Order OF
Evening star., 1920-03-14
Dispatch by Lorry.

In England, Australia and India the
slogan 'Ship-by- Truck is not used. In
those countries it is 'Dspa tch- by Lorry.
This slogan is proving quite as popular
as is the original in this country. 1t was
applied in England during the recent
railroad strike. There are no trucks
in England, as We know them here
There they are lorries. In England a
truck" is a small two-handled two
wheeled conveyance with which baggage
men move trunks and boxes.-Philadel-
phia Press
Evening star., 1920-03-14
STATES SEEKING TO IMPROVE
THEIR MOTOR VEHICLE LAWS
California Changes System in Matter Of
Observation-Disclosures Made to Put
Check on Thieving.

ment and the card inserted. Failure to
comply with this section of the law is
also a misdemeanor and is punishable
One other section of the motor We
Eicle law provides for the permanent
registration of operators, as is done in
Michigan. Every person driving a car
in California must have one of these
A small fee is charged for a license.
Evening star., 1920-03-14

Petrio kimbrough. alias Will Ilockett,
slayer of Geneva Hardman, died in the
electric chair at Eddyville, KY, Thurs
day
Evening star., 1920-03-14
Hauling Costs.

. According to federal reports 1t costs
about fourteeptcents a ton-mile to haul
freight by motor truck in New Jersey
and thirty-eight cents over the same
roads by wagon. The same figures hold
Minnesota, Iowa and North and South
Dakota in Indiana and Ohio the costs
are for truck and wagon. II and 3S
cents, respectively; Tennessee. 10 and
IS cents; South Carolina and Georgia,
IL and 50 cents; Texas, Is and 80
cents; Utah and Colorado, 20 and ~
cents; Oregon and Washington, II and
22 cents.-Chicago Tribune.
The crew Of the schooner J. Frank
on her wAS from Penssc scols to Cuba,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-20
HARDING sails
-TOWARDPANAMA
Nearly 100 of LOO Miles of Trip
Are Covered the First.
Day.
lsr Asseelsssd prsss.l

Aboard the parlsmIna. Nov. a.
Shaking the bad weather Sinx that
wrecked his vacation in Texas pres-
tdent-eiect Harding sailed toward
Panama today under bright skies and
over q smooth sea.
Ills steamship. the parismina, which
left New Orleans late yesterday aft
ernoon sieered almost due southwark
ard during the first "a hours OF the
run had covered almost three hundred
miles Of the fourteen hundred mile
course 90 CFistobal. Officers OF the
ship predicted perfect weather would
continue throughout the trip The
president elect slept late this MORN
ing and after BRISK waIk about deck
settled down In the warm sunlight 20
enjoy the breese.
Sen. and Mrs. Harding occupy a
susa2 siuse adjoining the state room
" other members Of the party. They
take their meals In the general din
ihg roon4 salon. Tonight they attard
q picture show and concert given in
their honor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-20
OFFICIAL COUNT /.
OHIO ANNOUNCED

Columbus. ohio. Nov. ia-Presi-
dent elect Harding carried Ohio with
plurality 81 4oi. .ssS and Gov elect
Harry n. Davis trailed the state
ticket with a plurality OF i2o. .s93 tho
official count of the November eiec-
ton. completed at the secretary OF
states office today shows.
AccOrding % the count. Rev. Aaron
g. Watkins. prohibition candidate for
president and the third Ohio man who
was striving for the high office. re-
ceivcd only 2as votes IN Ohio.
Deha. socialist candidate led stand
ara bearers of the minor parties with
a vote ~ 6T.tAT McCauley single
tax candidate received a.t53 votes.
Tho official count gives Harding
f.is2.022 votes aud Cox 7so.03T
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-20
FIVE-YEAR POOL
TOBACCO PLANNED
dpv Associated pr.s..,

Iynchhurw. Va. Nov ia--An agree
nent % peel their tobacco crop FOR
the next five years and q limit their
planting % maximum 90 Be fixed
y@ariy vas reported here today BY
sa tobacco growers % the dark 20.
hArcc belt ~ Virginia.
Organization % tho American to-
hacco growers protective aasociation
was effected at thu meeting ana rs
directors were chosen. Head officer.
of the organization viii he In Lvnch.
burg ". ~ Glenn. % Prospect A.
rreuiaent Effort wtl be made a. ex.
pand the association 90 include the
tnhacco growers ~ Kentucky
Tnder the agreement reached il win
become valid when Il is signed ~
growers ~ tobacco repreaertinR Bt
per cent n the 1919 crop or approxi-
nantciv aaooo. 900 pounds of tobacco
Members agree Co accept the recon
raendations 80 the directors as - the
maximum acreaG. hey vii plant.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-20
INDIAN VOTE Is
SOURCE TROUBLE
10y Assoeiatss Prsss.)

Asheville. y. q. Nov. IA decia-
ion regarding the sixty Indian votes
caHt by Cherokeea on the reservation
IN Jackson county. IN the November
election viii be mades tomorrow
morning by the Jackson county can
vassing board. which moved here to-
day. when the members stated they
feared trouble would start IL other
sessions were held az the Jackson
county seat. Syiva. on the decision
rega riding the Indian vote largely de-
pcnds the outcome OF the election FOR
county offices In Jackson. As the
count now stands the republicans
have sufficient maiorities hut II the
Indian vote - thrown out. II - stated
that the democrats will be elected
That there is q possibility % trouble
even here. with the 40 or so citizens
from Jackson accompanying the Il
members Of the board here. was ad.
mitted tonight by Chairman !.
Mason. and Ne asked the LEGAL au-
thorities 20 furnish police % be on
duty ~ the board meetings here The
presence - Dave Blythe. of chsro-
kee former chief % the tribe on the
reservation. added a touch ofstho m
usual 20 the scene
"Oid Dave" said that Re came e
lock after his trihesrlan and hopsd
that the board would allow the votes
20 stand
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-20
DEFlJNIAK OPENS
HOMES To BOYS.
Senior Y. NJ. c. A. Boys Confer.
ence Promises Interesting
Three Days. :.
NINE CITIES REPRESENTED
Delegations from An Parts of
West Florida Gather Tor
Inspiration.
(spselal e Ths Jeurral.l

DeFuniak Springs. Nov. fa.--More
than foo cider boys representing nine
West Florida cities and towna are
here tonight attending the first annual
Older Roys' Conference The bows
have come here fer inspiration in
church as well as for inspiration %
lead cfoaner and better lives az school
and on the playground.
Tho people Of DeFuniak have op~
cned their homes 20 the boys, and
every visiting Lad has comfortable
quarters With the good families OF
the city. The business OF placing tf q
boys In tFfeir temporary homes oc-
cupied the greater part OF the day.
Tonight the first formal meeting Of
the conference was held. II waH adj
dressed by state Boys Secretary Nc
Candless and Professor cIliey, a lead
er In work for boys in the middle
west.
Mr. Mccandiess urged the boys 20
adopt the motto OF Heat. Light and
Power" Heat for the warmth of
their Friendships. light on the prob-
lems confronting them and power 70
live cieaner and better lives,
Professor Ciliy gave ths boys a
challenge for cleaner living In work
and play and told them that they
should be powers for better citizen
ship.
DIR. simmonas. head ~ Y. AZ. c. A.
work for boys in CLoa. win have
charge Of three meetings today A
big banquet will be held at Palmer
College sonlght and there will ba
stunts by the various delegations. on
sunday meetings win be held at the
various churches.
Delegations present are from Pen
sacoia. Taiiahassee. Quincy, Bombay,
Craztvtaw. Milton. Panama city. Chip
ley and the three local schools.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-20
MINE WORKER is !.
HELD FOR MURDER

Charleston. West Va Nov. la.~~
Taylor Cole resident ~ annwo
county has hetn arrested ~ connec-
tlon with the killing ~ Private Ernest
r Rippley. ~ the state police a.
sands. " Va. last uiWht. accordinR
ta Information received 81 headauar-
tern nf the state police here today
thirty state policemen were sent this
morning 90 sands. where thr shoot.
inE occurred. O. re-enforce the state
troop~ra already In Nlngo county.
where a STRIFE ~ coal miners has been
- rrugrewa since last Huiy
G. "a WoFianan. member of the
executive beard ~ district IL. United
Mine Workers % williamson. w. Va
teiegraphsf union headquarters today
that William Hatfield who was killed
N the pistol duel with Private Rip
riley, was farmer ard not a union
organiser as reported az state police
headquarters.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-20
HOOVER NAMES
WASTESOURCE
INTRODUCTION
Means Of Meeting Problems Out.
lined in Speech Before
American Engineers.
COORDINATION Is NEEDED
Expansion and Better Organixa-
tion Of Local and Federal
Labor Exchanges Favored.

Washington. Nov. fs.-Three sources
of waste IN production and means of
combating each were outlined by Her
bert Hoover tonight In an address be-
fore the federated American engineer
Ing societies. speaking as president
elect OF the organization. Tntarrnit-
tent employment. unemployment that
arises in shifting Industrial currents,
and strikes and los ~ata were the
sources he uentloned-
Intermittent employment the former
food administrator said might be
eliminated at beast IN part by co-ordl-
nation OF economic groups the various
industries working together 20 aid
each other. Using the hituminous coal
industry as an example. he said the
bad economic Tunotionlng could be
remedied through a concerted effort. OF
the coal operators. the coal ml4Tra.
the railroad and the great consumers
20 prevent alternate demand ana
shortage.
Loss OF production incident 60 shift
ing OF workers because Of seasonal
and short period operations In indus
try. Mr. Hoover told the engineers.
could be lessened by the expansioa
and better organization OF local and
federal labor exchanges. Unless such
machinery n provided. the individual
worker. he said. -is helpless TO find
the contracts necessary 20 make this
shift
Strikes and iockouts vouid be ma
terially leascned ny the universal ac-
ceptance and use OF collective bar
gaining. Mr.. Hoover declared. add
ing that he was confident that this
principle could be worked out along
tho lines laid down by the presidents
second industrial conference Of which
he was a member. That principle. he
said. proposed that each party 10 an
Industrial controversy should have the
right TO summon skill and experience
20 ita assistance and that Ia event
one OF the parties refused TO enter
into negotiations the entire question
should be referred 10 an Independents
tribunal FOR investigation "a 70 the
right or wrong Of tho dlspnte.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-20
MEXICAN OIL
DEALS AIRED
Mexico Representative Before
Petroleum Institutes Pre-
eipitates Argument.

Washington, Nov. i9.-R. v. Pes.
Queira, representative Of the provi-
sional government OF Mexico IN Wash
inEton. told the American Petroleum
Institute here today that his govern
ment would never shame itself by
conilscstinE private property. He spoke
at bis own request 10 correct he said.
statements previously made At the
institutes meeting. BY. Frederic n Kel-
logg. counsel for the Mexican petro-
leum corporation.
Questioned by Mr.. kellogg az 60
whether the provisional Mexican gov.
ernment intended TO continue 'Carran-
zs's conflseatory policy" toward
American oil companies with proper
ties in Mexico. Mr.. pesqueira did not
commit himself sS 90 The future policy
Of his government.
When the Mexican representative bad
concluded his address Mr. kellogg de-
clared he had failed 70 answer any
of the points raised BY American oil
producers with holdings in Mexico.
who felt themselves aggrleved."
Mr.. PesqDeira charged that Ameri-
can oil interests in many Instances have
acquired huge tracts IL land by deal.
ing In q Questionable way with Mex
lean government officials. Methods
frequently used IN acquiring oil con-
cessions. the speaker declared. stand
as a shame b both parties Durine
Mr. Pesqueiras remarks, and Mr.. KEEL
logg's reioinder there was an exchalgt
Of personalities framed IN more or less
diplomatic language.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-20
Executive Beard Concludes Ses-
sion Without Making For
NAL Announcement.
CON SERy ATIvES WIN
President Gompers Believes La
Dor Must Free Itself Of
Al Suspicion.

Washington. Nov. fes-~Tha execn-
tive council OF the American Fedora
ton of Labor concluded its work ha<.
tonight without making any formal
announcement as 90 what had been
accomplished during It's two weeks Of
discussions.
Although members OF the council,
including President 0ompers Of the
federation were diainciined 60 talk OF
proceedings In tho executive sessions
Il In known that certain programs
were discussed which BY common cor
sent win practically become policies
OF tbs organization. These include
what was described as a healthy stand
against radicallaHn within organized
labor, and for sharp restriction Of I'M
migration.
There was also an almost unanl-
nous awreemen I among tins labor
heads. IL Is understood fer closer co.
operation between labor aud indus
trial engineers. In this, labor headers
believed they were accomplishing the
dual purpose Of eliminating waste ard
ineffieiency and creating an afmos-
phere which would foster greater pro-
duction. The council waa said to have
made plain In Its discussions It's real
ization OF world needs in this respect
and members OF the council held that
aboris conduct should 30 such that NJ
blame for low output could attach "a
the workers. 10 was said that council
members had planned a series % con
ferences with industrial experts look
Ing 20 gradual establishment OF q CO.
operation which many deum lnvalu.
able. Some such conferences have
been held during the last year IN
cluding that with Herbert Hoover.
former federal food administrator.
who met hero with the council this
week. Mr. uompers was represented
ns being highly pleased with the re-
suits of Hoover and othsr conferences
and having expressed deslre 20 con-
tinue them. The plea was made ia
councii sessions here on mere than
one occasion, Il Was said. that labor
leaders employ every effort 60 clear
their attitude of suspicion which some
leaders declared had attached % Ia
bor's position when seeking reforms.
The belief that this might handicap
labor IN seeking tho advice of indus
trial experts aa the labor program =
developed. was said 90 have been az
pressed
Qualified support r. said 20 have
been given the stand against radical
Ism. within and without organized
labor. am voiced by Pres. 0nmpera AM
Wee Pres. Woii whose announcement
Of the borers from within has been
spread broadcast among the wos1ers
The statement Of the federation nres-
ident as regards radical foreign labor
and the suppression 81 distinctions
also was accorded the councils en-
tire approval
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-20
irish HEARING
IS ADJOURNED
Thanksgiving Recess win Per-
haps BE Ended About First
Week I'm December.
MORE TALES or VIOLENCE
Terrorism" Is Term Applied by
Az Witnesses to Military
Rule In Ireland.

Washington. Nov. i9.-Niore eye wit
ness tales az violence In ireland and
accounts OF social and economic dis
turbances resulting from the effort
for Irish Independence. were received
today By the commission Of the CON-
mlttee OF one hundred investigating
the Irish question. The commission
then adjourned over Thanksgiving 90
resume lts inquiry probably the first
week IN December.
Personal accounts Of the killlag of
citizens and police last September al
Balbrlggan. and the burning and loot
Ing of homes and stores there and a.
Galway and other Irish towns weFs re-
lated BY John DerhAm, town eommis-
sloner of Balbriggan. and Americans
who toured the country recently. In
eiudlng Mrs William A. King Of IRON
ton, ohio, and Nr. and Mrs. Francis
Hackett. OF NewtYork. A copy OF the
report made BY the Quaker commits
slon from Great Britain. which inves-
tlgated Irish Affairs recently. was sub
mltied BY Paul ]. Furnas. Of New York.
president of the Society Of Friends.
Terrorism" was the term applied by
all Of today's witnesses 20 the military
rule IN ireland. Mr.. Dcrham said the
black and tans" bayonetted two eili-
zens Of Baibrtggan and burned 25
houses during a raid In reprisai FOR the
shooting Of two officers By unknown
persons.
A picture Of the military rule main
tanned with armed lorries and tanks IN
Cork. Limerick. Dublin and other cit
les. was given by Mrs king, who said
that street shootings were nightly 0c-
currences
Mr.. Hackett associate editor of the
New Republic. said that magistrates
and civil police had resigned ~in
shoals" and that the people generally
were submitting thelr civil and other
controversies % the republican courts.
Eighty percent of the people are
for Sim Fein." said Mr.. Hackett. who
stated that he always had sympathixed
with the Sim Fein movement. Condi-
tioas In ireland ara working up to-
massacre" Mr.. Hacke,t said. he added
that many Of the black and tans"
were exconyicts. and other desperad0es.
sThe English are pursuing a policy
Of oppression and assassination" he
continued. and making no effort toI
bring 20 hook those guilty among the
military forces of lsNiessncss.'