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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-11
TALL NAN IS A. ". O. L.
WHEN BEDTIME COMES

DETROIT. Aug. 10-Ralph z.
Madsen, said to be the tallest man
in America, experienced difficulty in
finding a lodging place when he
reached Detroit.
Detroit hotels neglected 10 arrange
sleeping quarters for men Of seven
feet six inches, so when Madsen ap-
piled for bed he insisted he must
have one without foot boards. About
1 8 inches Of NIadsen's lower extremi-
ties necessarily must overreach the
end of the bed to make sleeping
comfortable. ne says.
There are advantages and disad-
vantages in being so tall" Madsen
said. Sleeping on tTainI Is not so
comfortable. but give me a bed with
out foOtbOards and 1 make up for
lost time"
Madsen has just passed his 23rd
birthday. He weighs go pounds.
Madsen was born on ranch In
Ranger. Tex He was six feet tall
at the age Of u years.
If German hangmcn. striking for
higher wages, were permitted 10
hang all who deserve il thcv would
get in enough overtime 10 do very
nicely.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-11
SOLDIERS KILL MAN
BY FIRING INTO CROWD
BY United Press

DUBLIN, Aug. 10.-One man was
killed and one wounded during the
night when soldiers fired a volley
into a crowd which, celebrating ar
rival Of Archbishop Mannix in Eng
land, refused TO obey the curfew
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-11

law. The crowds jubilated in the
streets amidst huge bon fires. Two
soldiers were reported killed at
Clonakily during the demonstration.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-11

AS a gentle reminder that this is
leap year. the Russian soviet govern
ment has issued an order that all
women between is and 40 must
marry Immediately.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16
i. S. TO SUPPLY MEAT
IF STRIKE con T|NUES
Surplus Army Stores Will be at
Public's Disposal in Case
of Shortage.

Washington, April le War Depart
ment surplus stocks Of frozen beef.
canned roast beef snd bacon have been
placed at the disposal Of cities and
towns that are suffering from food
shortage due To the outlaw railroad
strike. In a telegram addressed to the
mayors of all municipalities within range
OF the labor disturbance the director Of
sales gave notice where the supplies
were stored and under what cond;-
tions they could be acquired by the public
In all, the War Depattment has more
than 20,000,0O0 pounds of frozen beef
aud nearly rs great amounts of canned
roast beef and bacon. Philadelphia is
one of the central storage points. and
all acquisitions in that district viii be
filled from the army storage warehouse
Mt Twenty-frst street and Oregon ave
nue..
The frozen beef will be sold at ten
and ono-half cents pound { o. b.
The minimum quantity which will be
sold IS eight quarters but the - ire
supply will be disposed of if the need
arises
The roast beef is offered "a prices
ranging from fifteen ccntsf for one-
pound can 10 eiphty-ivo conts for a
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16
DOLLAR A DAY BCNU
FOR EX-SERV|CE MEN
House Bill Excludes Yeomanettes
and Shipyard
Workers.

Washington. ID. C.. April l6. Com
missioned officers in the military or naval
service during the war will not benefit
under soldier relief legislation now being
drafted il has been learned. The
tentative agreement reached by House
WAYS and Means subcommittee also
excludes yeomauettes. shipyard workers
who were IN the army or navy. but who
received civilian wages, and former service
men who had their salaries paid hy their
employers while in the service
Final agreement on the rate of com
pensatiOn to other service men and women
IS expected to be reached this week aud
the bill ms finally presented TO the House,
il IS understood viii he composite meas
ure. CARRYING provisions for home building
aid extension of vocational training aud
priority in land settlement Those not
desiring to take advantage Of these pro-
visions viii receive adjusted compensa-
ton AT the rate Of 81 day This pay
mcnt is SAID To bc the maximum amount
which can be expected. the committee
having abandoned the lnter proposal ol
the american Legion TO pay $ 80 com
pcnsation
Means 81 raising necessary revenues
tave not been docided upon, hat ilc-
publican members of the committee are
n fiat tax not exceeding per cent on all
sales. while Representative Henry r.
Rainev. Of Illinois. - minority member
of the committee favors placing additional
taxes on war member profits
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16

region is the Philippines, and the strong
movement for. the Philippine indepen-
dcnce which has grown up since the war is
our direct share of the growing unrest
Those who claim that it is no longer
possible for western nations to dominate
and exploit Asia, also argue that we really
gain nothing BY SO dominating and ex-
plotting. The bulk Of the English people,
they say, has gained nothing by the gut
ting of India. Neither has the bulk of the
French people gained anything from the
French Asiatic colonies, but on the other
hand they have paid in blood and money
to hold these possessions A similar inquiry
might be made rs to what the average
American citizen has gained by the fact
that this nation holds the Philippines.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16

six-potind can. The beef is packed IN
cases and will not be sold in less than
ten ease lots.
The bacon is in twelye.r onnd cans
and will be sold Il t 81 - n can.
The frozen beef before being prepared
for actual consumption must he de-
frosted That il accomplished by q
gradual raising Of temperature and can
READILY be effected with comparatively
simple refrigcratinR facilities without
risk of spoilaRc
Included in the cities in which large
supplies of meats are stored are New
York, Buffalo, Boston, Chicago, Gin
cinnati, Cleveland. indianapolis, At
lanta, Baltimore, Newport News, New
Orleans. san Antonio San Francisco,
st Louis and Washington.
A proposal that the weight and size
of parcel post packages lac increased
so that food supplies may be distributed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16
DIR. Angel Heads Carnegie Foundation

New York, ADril I6.- DR.. James Ro-
land Angel, for many years dean 81 the
University Of Chicago, has been elected
president and chief executive officer III
the Carnegie Foundation
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16

through the mails was made in q resolu-
slon offered today by Representative
6. II Randall probihitionist, California.
Present limitations prevent full use If
the parcel post system for that purpose,
the resolution stated
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-16

You try an Every Evening want adv.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-09-22
DONATIONS TO DATE|ROTEs TO RENOVATE
City Council Gave Them Permission
to Improve the Looks Of the
Civic Center

A committee of the Rotary Club,
consisting of Messrs. Henry. Gary,
Edwards, Chace, BENJAMIN and Albert
Gerig went before the city council
Tuesday night. with q request from
the club that it be allowed to make
the neglected civic center good look
ing and useful.
The Rotary Club wants to tear
down the ramshackle old house at
the southeast corner of the city lot.
1T wants to clear off the field and
erect a new and uptodate bandstand
on the southwest side of the lot. near
Collier Bros. block. an arrangement
that viii allow much larger number
of people, without being in the way
of traffic, to listen to music or public
speaking. It wants to put in, on
other parts of the lot. croquet
ground and other sources Of amuse-
|ment. In short, it wants to make the
civic center of some use to the city
Ipeople and their visitors.
The council granted the request,
land the Rotes will begin at once to
make things move.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-09-22
CHOLERA & FAMINE
DEGIMATE CHINA
shantung People Poisoning Whole
Families to Avoid SLOW Death
BY Starvation
(Assoeiated Pi.ezsJ

Honolulu, Sept. 22-T0lxio advices to
the japanese newspaper here say the
Chinese are poisoning entire families
in the Shantung province to avoid
slow death by starvation.
CAN'T BUILD ENOUGH COFFINS
New York. Sept. 22-The carpen-
ters are unable to build enough cof-
fins for the cholera victims in west
China, declared a letter received by
the American Baptist Foreign Mis-
sion Society from DR.. Joseph Taylor,
its representative at Cheng Tu.
KOREA STRICKEN WITH CHOL-
ERA
Toxic, Sept. 22-Fifteen hundred
new cases of cholera have been dis
covered in Koreas making 10000 cases
and 5000 deaths.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-09-22
SPELLING BEE CAUSED
CONSIDERABLE INTEREST

Those who consider themselves ex-
pert spoilers may be interested IN the
result of a series OF fashioned
spelling bees held in popular sum-
mer resort of North Carolina to de-
termine the words which are most
difficult for the person Of average
education to spell.
BY almost unanimous consent
"eleemosynaryH was given the stellar
position, 81 per cent of the contes-
tants meeting disaster upon one OF
another of the essential voweIs. 4Con-
ncisseur'' wrecked the ambitions OF
all except those who could be classi-
fed under that term itself; @fuchsiar
was third IN terms of difficulty, being
followed in order by tranquility. ?
efricassee," Consensus" @supercede, .
@questionnaire1 and periphery"
Separate" long in disgrace as the
most easily misspelled word IN the
ordinary vocabulary caused little
trouble in this particular circle; and
despite the spread OF the neo-mystic
cult aouija" was familiar to only so
per cent. The ms and one IN Gin
cinnati still keep it IN the general
class of tbaccalaureate"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-09-22
sHIPLoAD OF LIQUOR SEIZED
lJacksonville Metropolisl


The largest seizure of contraband
liquor ever made in Duval county was
pulled of Monday night when Sheriff
w. H. Bowling and Deputies J. A.
Miller, Lum Arnold, Meade Hunt, w
S. Gasque and A. C. Tucker seized the
large gasoline yacht Victor on the
outer bar on the st. Johns river.
The Victor, which is former u. s.
navy sub-chaser, lad on board, it is
alleged, more than 1000 quarts of fine
imported liquors. including all the
noted brands of Scotch and Irish
whiskies. The vessel was brought in
and tied up at the municipal docks on
Talleyrand avenue early Tuesday
morning and the liquor unloaded and
sent to the store room at the county
jail
The sheriff and his deputies arrest
ed Capt r. E. Sheppard. master Of
the vessel, Mate p N. CoWart and
Engineer John Parker and two negro
helpers. and lodged them IN jail on
charges Of violating the prohibition
laws.
According to Captain Sheppard the
Victor is owned by Philadelphia peo.
pie who purchased it from the gov
ernment several months ago. The
vessel is valued at $75, 900 while the
liquor at present retail prices is
valued at more than SIS, 900. It is said
The Victor is equipped with two ZOO
horsepower motors and is practically
a new vessel.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-09-22
TROPICAL STORM
BORING INLAND
Shifted Course Twice During Last
Night and IL Now Heading
for North Louisiana
{Associated Press1

Mobile, Sept. 2l The weather OBJ
server here after receiving the morn
ing reports said he believed the trop-
ical hurricane would strike i'm inland
west Oh Mobile. The wind had attain
ed AS miles an hour at New Orleans
during the night and forty here. It
took two sudden shifts during the
night from its course towards the
Texas coast There was considerable
damage to plate glass and railroad
property in the New Orleans region
EXTENDING IT'S FORCE
Washington, Sept. 22-The tropi-
cal storm passed inland into West
Mississippi and Is now said by the
weather bureau to be expending its
force in northern Louisiana No Sc
rious damage has yet been reported.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-09-22
SIM FE|N JUDGE
HAS BEEN SHOT
British Police. Tired Of Being Tar
gets. are Beginning to
Fire Back
(Associated Press)

Dublin, Sept. 22-Ceunty Councillor
Lynch, a prominent Sim Feiner and
said to be Sim Fein Judge, was
killed today in a hotel by uniformed
men said to be the black and tan po-
lice. No others were disturbed.
SETBACK FOR McsWEENY
London, Sept. 22.-Mayor McSwee-
ny has suffered setback. according
to the Irish Self Determination
League. No reference is made to the
prisoners either accepting or refus-
ing nourishment.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-09-22
WANTS TO SEND A
WOMAN TO WASHINGTON
lTannna 1Iinesl

George P. Raney. chairman Of the
state democratic executive commit
tee, is IN receipt Of . letter from
Charles E. Jones. one Of the demo-
cratic nominees for presidential elec-
tor, IN which Mr.. jones resigns and
asks that Mr.. Raney appoint w0m-
an as one Of the Florida electors.
Mr.. Raney had not answered the
letter Tuesday morning. but expected
to do so soon. He had no statement
to make until he has looked up the
law. he expressed doubt. however,
that he has any such power
Should Mr.. Jones' expressed desire
go through it is possible Florida
would have the honor Of sending one
of her women voters as the first Won-
an member Of the electoral college.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-09-22
Marion County Fair Prizes

The following donated this
years fair:
The Weihe Company, silver cup
Rogers Wilson Realty value s25
PIlans Smith, barrel of -four.
s. r. Whaley, pounds of candy.
E. Helvenson, pair adys skirt
E. G. Jordan Company, china closet, value. $100
Ltes ladies'
B. Goldman, rocking chair, value, $10
Joseph Malever, suitcase, value $40.
Jake Goldman, trunk, value, SIS
Ocala Auto Sales Co, $25 tire.
Ocala Auto & Gas Co. $25 tire.
j. J. BIalock, SIS tire
Carroll Motors Company s25 tire tubes.
II. Masters double hopper Avery planter
w G. Blood champion Poland China barrow
Marion County, $1,000 in cash.
Munroe & Chambiss National Bank, $400 in cash.
0caa National Bank 500 in cash.
Carn-Thomas Company, SIS in cash.
Rhenauer & Company, SIS in cash
Marsh's Main Street Market, SO IN cash.
0caa Steam Laundry, S25 in cash.
Jim Thomson, building SIS in
Harrington Hall Hotel $50 in cash
j O. K Teapot Grocery, SIS in cash.
Autobiography Drug Store, SO in trade
Dr. Il. G. Peek. SO in cash.
c. Company. $40 in cash.
J. Chas. Smith, $5 in cash.
Franks Incs $25 in trade
Biting Company, SO in trade.
Aro Box Company, Oak, SIS in cash.
McIver MacKay, moving machine, value $1O0
Marion Hardware Company, spreader. value, $500
H A. Davies SIS auto tire.
Theus Brothers, rocker value, S12.
H. A. Waterman, $50 suit of Clothes $11 Stetson hat
Hardware
3 ]. j. Gerig SO worth of toilet articles
A. Geg specisty Shop subscription Times Union
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-09-22
CASE AGAINST sHEATs u
HAS BEEN DISMISSED
Tampa Times)

Criminal Court Judge ". S. Gra-
ham in ruling Tuesday on the motion
to quash the information against
State Superintendent w. n. Sheats,
charging violation of the Trammell
corrupt practices acts relieved Mr..
Sheats from further prosecution when
he declared Section 10 Of the act con-
ltradicts the Florida constitution which
guarantees the freedom Of speech to
every person.
An information was fled before
Judge Graham several weeks ago
charging Mr.. Sheats with violating
the section Of the corrupt practices
act. which places a penalty on any at
tack made by one candidate on an
other within IS days before the date
lof election, without irst submitting
ia copy of the attack to the candidate
on whom it is made.
Mr.. Sheats made an attack on his
Opponent, Dixie nj. HolIins, IN the
June primary just Ave days before
the election. which was published in
the Tampa Citizen. The information
against Mr.. Sheats was gathered by
r. E. L. Chancey. Solicitor b. p
Martin, using the evidence gathered
by Mr.. Chancey filed the information
the former solicitor had made out.
Attorneys Hilton S. Hampton and
Tom Palmer represented Mr.. Sheats,
land Judge e. B. Drunaright assisted
lSoIicitor E. p. Martin. Following the
hearing Tuesday, Mr.. Sheats said:
"They didn't give me a chance to
prove what / said.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-09-22
WITH THE AMATEURS

The sixth and fifth grades of the
Ocala high school are going to play
a baseball game Thursday afternoon,
at $3.50 o'clock on the high school
diamond. On the mound for the sixth
grade will be either Wilkes or knight
and behind the plate will be Clark.
For the fifth grade Davis and Neigh
Dor viii be the battery. This is
Ocala's youngest team and a most IN
Iteresting game is anticipated
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-09-22
FOR PRESIDENT
Of THE FRENCH
MiIlerand has Consented TO be Can
didate and his Election il
Certain
GAssociated PressD

Paris. Sept. 22.Premier Miller
and has been chosen as the candidate
for the presidency TO succeed Des-
Chanel by q joint caucus Of members
of the senate and chamber OF deputies.
FINANCIAL TRIUMPH FOR THE
FRENCH
France will pay every dollar of the
two hundred and fifty million dollar
loan due in New York October 18th,
the minister of finance announced to-
day.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-09-22
intend 30 HoRN n
Japs win Vigorously Pursue Their
American Campaign
tAssociatsd Isrsss1

Toxic, Sept. 22.-The japanese
government viii vigorously pursue its
negotiations concerning American
anti-J Japanese legislation and push
the question Of racial equality at the
league Of nations conference, the
Sochi Shimbun says. Representative
K0dama mentioned The American
japanese war public speech which was
stopped by the police.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-09-22
A FRAME-UP
Americans Don't Want Japanese
Naval Plans
(Associated Press,

Toxic, Sept. 22-Two Japanese
have been sentenced to ten years inn
prisonment on conviction of attempt
ing TO sell documents stolen from the
Yokosuka naval station to- Americans,
according to newspaper accounts.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-09-22
oCALA VS.. HIGH SPRINGS

The Ocala baseball team left this
noon for High Springs. where it will
cross bats this afternoon with the
team of that town. Both teams are
strong and good game is being
looked forward to.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-09-22
WILSON WILL MAKE
A FEEW SPEECHES
(Associated Prssa1

New York, Sept. 22-Democratic
Chairman White today said President
Wilson's participation N the cam
paign would be few speeches from
the White House and statements from
time to time.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-09-22
LET'S HURRY AND
RAISE THE LUCRE
Chairman of Democratic Finance
Committee Says $4,000, 900
Will be Enough
tAssociated Pressl

Chairman Gerard of the democratic
finance committee said the democrats
would not limit the size of contribu-
tions from individuals, but a total Of
two million dollars would be suffic-
lent for the campaign. He said that
fifteen million would shock the public
conscience. Chairman Gerard said
the committee had raised SI28, 900.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-09-22
ITALIAN METAL WORKERS
WON'T GET OUT
(Aasociated Pressl

Rome, Sept. 22.-The Italian metal
workers who occupied factories are
refusing to vacate in accordance with
the settlement agreement according
to dispatches to the Giornala D'Italia
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-09-22
INVESTIGATING AGAIN
(Associated presa)

Washington, Sept 22. The Senate
campaign Investigating committee re-
convened today to gather up the loose
ends and to ascertain if the liquor IN
terests are active in the present CAM
paign-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-09-22

Don't fail to visit the Guarantee
Clothing q Shoe Company. Every
thing we sell il guaranteed. We're
fighting for QUALITY NOT prices. te
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-09-22
CANADIANS ALSO WILL
HAVE CHEAP CARS
fAssociated Presa)

Windsor. Ontario, Sept. @. The
Ford Motor Co. of Canada has an
nounced price cuts to conform to those
made by the American company yes
|terday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-09-22
LONG RIDE AND SHORT
HAUL OF MICHIGAN BANDITS
tAasociated Press1

Detroit, Sept. 22.-Four bandits
held up the First State Bank here to-
day and escaped with $4,000.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-09-22
ALAcHUA FELL OFF

Washington. Sept. 22.-The popu-
lation of Alachua county. including
Gainesville is SO.115. a decrease Of
419O or 1875 per cent.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-09-22

w. X. Lame, MI. L.. Physician and
Surgeon, specialist Eye. Ear. Nose and
Throat OfEice over and 10 cent store.
(1eAla. Fla. e..
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-09-22
LAWS DELAY

Chicago, Sept. 22. The grand jury
investigating gambling by baseball
players in the last World Series be-
gun today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-09-22
BLoW-UP EXPECTED
IN CITY OF BOSTON
fAssociated Presal

Boston, Sept. 22.-The entrance to
the city hall was guarded today after
receipt of the second threatening
communication by Mayor Peters.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-09-22

Come often. but don't vote but once
lat Gerig's Drug Store for prezident.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-09-22

Advertising builds business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-30

We are offering complete line of childrens and misses white dresses, also the colored voile, one-fourth oil. These dresses are beautifully made in all the new styles. We will offer Monday special one-fourth off.
The Washington times., 1920-10-07
LABOR VICTORIOUS
IN n. C.. ELECTIONS
Four congressman UnfavorabIe
to Non-Partisans Defeated.
Morrison Next Governor.

Labor has won "a sweeping victory
in North Carolina as result OF the
first labor campaign waged in that
State" declared statement Issued
today by the non-partisan political
campaign committee Of the American
Federation OF Labor
-Four members Of Congress un.
favorable to labor will not return
said the statement. 1.-TWO of these,
l.. d. Robinson. Seventh district, and
Clyde Hoey, Ninth district, declined to
run in the face of the labor opposI'
ton.
Congressman John II. Small and
Hannibal L. Goodwin were defeated by
labor in the Democratic primaries.
mot only was the labor campaign
successful in the Congressional fights
in removing every Congressman
whose labor record was unfavorable.
but the State ticket most favorable to
labor was nominated. Cameron Nor
rison is the Democratic nominee for
governor. which in North Carolina Is
equivalent to election"