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The Washington times., 1920-11-29
SERBIA FORCED TO
SIGN AWAY LANDS
Diplomats Seek to Learn Who
Coerced Premier Into kc-
cepting Treaty.

Practically every chancellory in the
world, including that OF the United
states, is cndeayOriug Ia solve what
high officials OF the State Department
term the most puzzling mystery IN
diplomatic history.
All are endoavoring to ascertain
what nation between o'clock and
midnight on November ~ compelled
Premier TrumhitCh. OF Siberia, by
threats and other coercion. To sign
treaty much against his viii ceding
part Of Istria and many islands In
the AdTiatic Sea 10 ltaiy.
The interest Of the United St't"'
lies i'm the fact that President Wilson
had advised Premier Trumbitch not
TO make the smallest concession Cl
territory to Italy. lie had also ud.
vised the premier of Italy that the
United States would not countcnance
transfer to that country OF any terri
tory obtained at the expense Of any
other nation.
"Trumbitch held Stcadfast for
President Wilson's t"rns until /
o'clock on November H." said a stat,
Department official today. "All of
sudden somebody caught him by the
neqk and made him sign a uoaty
making vast concessions to Italy.
so unpopular was TrumbitCh's
action in siberia that when he re-
turned his home was stoned and he
was compelled 10 resign"
American diplomats arc convinced
that Italy made demand for quick
and immedipt" settlement on threa'
of n new war and that she was back
ell by Great Britain, which was Obli-
gated by secret treaty to obtain
control Of tn" Adriatic for her.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-09-10

Negro to Hang
for An Attack.

Kansas City. Mo, Aug "a
The death penalty was imposed
upon Waiter Lee. Negro. by a
jury in the Criminal Court last
night. which found him guilty oi a
statutory cfine.
\ The Negro was charged with
having attacked Mrs. Elizabeth
Dahm. 81 years old. a white wo-
man. Mrs. Dahm. was sticked
in the kithen OF her homein lnde-
perdenees No. near here June
rs. when She gave handful OF
matches 10 sNegroewho appeared
at the door asking for them. Mrs
Dahm was the principal witness at
the trial oi Lee.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-09-10
Negro Accused of al
Attack. LynChed
Claimed Made That MotheI
Frightened Man Away Before
Child was Harmed But His
Life Was Taken s

Graham. n C. August 25.-
Accused OF attempting an attack
on 4 year old girl, John Jeffress, !,
a Negro. was shot to death near
here today by m ID Ct fifty men.
who ovefpowered the sheriff and
,ix deputies as they were transfer
ring the Negro to the Cou,t-house
for a preliminary hearing.
leffries was taken by The mob
about mile and hall outside OF
Graham and his body riddlcd with
bullets.
The alleged attack on the child
took place carly today near the
little girls home. Cries OF her
mother were said to have irighten-
cd the Negro away before the
child was harmed.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-09-10
TO THE COLORED VOTER

There are running Oh the Re-
publican Ticket for members OF
the Legislature, who are asking
for and will appreciate your vote,
as follows: Glade +. Lacey. OF
Metropolis; K. c. Ronalds. OF
Eldorado; Cla &c l.. Rev, Har-
risburg. two TO be elected. We
understand that Roy Sommers. of
Clay county, is running for the
same office. as he feels that he
can get along and be elected with
out the Negroes votere and there
lore is not pntting himself to any.
trouble to ask Negroes TO vote sot'
him as the other candidates are.
doing. You had better elect men
to Office who are your friends #
you want fair deal in the law
making bodies and the courts OF
our land, Remember that evefo-
thing that glisters is not gold:
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-09-10
TO THE VOTERS

am a candidate for the Office
Of county commissioner, and the
county is large and the time in
which we have to see you person
ally. and solicit your vote is
short. therefore, l find il impos-
sible TO canvass the territory and
zee you all personally as ] desire
to do so before Sept. 18TH, the
date Of the primary. Therefore, |
ask you, through the columns
Of this paper. to consider my
claims and cast your vote for me
on the date set forth, and | as
sure you that will appreci-
ate il very much and will give an
efficient administration. II NOM
mated and elected next Novem-
Der, and prove a friend to all.
! earnestly appeal to the wo.
men. If you don't know me in
quire of my friends and neigh
bors: look up my history and be
convinced that am able TO give
you able service.
] am very truly yours.
WILL V. RUSH.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-09-10
PUBLIC UTILITIES
MERCILESSLY
C0UCE PEOPLE
Rates for Gas, Electricity, Tele.
phones and Car Fares,
Increased.

The present state campaign has re
suited In revelations which have
amazed the people of Illinois. 1t has
brought to light information regarding
the taxing bodies and the public utili-
ties commission of which the average
voter had no idea.
The ordinary voter knows that the
taxes have increased and that at the
same time telephone rates, water. gas
and electric light rates and street car
fares have steadily been Increased.
The cause OF these Increases has been
shown by the Chicago Teachers fed
Grafton, which has vigorously protest
ed against the actions OF the present
tax commission and the present public
utilities commission.
Len. Small. candidate for governor,
has come out squarely and advocated
a6oiishiDg the present state public
utilities commission. In his letter OF
announcement he says:
Il further pledge the people Of I'LL
nsss that with their approval shall
urge In my inaugural message the i'm
mediate repeal OF the act creating the
present public utilities commission
and the enactment In its stead OF q
law giving TO all cities In Illinois the
right OF home rule In the. regulation
and control Of their public vtilltIes.r
The manner In which the public
utilities corporations have gouged the
people Is both amazing and clever. Be
fore paying their taxes they prevailed
upon the tar commission, which had
been appointed by Governor Iowden.
70 reduce their assessments by apprais-
ing their properties at low valuation.
Then they went to the public utili.
ties commission and there convinced
the public utilities commission that
their investments and properties were
very high in value; that they should
receive fair return on high valua,
tion of their properties; and. these
public utilities corporations argued. ir
order TO receive fair return on theII
great valuable plants 1t would be nee
essary to raise rates. Aid the public
utilities commission almost invariably
allowed them the increase they asked
Thus before the tax commission, the
public utilities corporations would ap.
pear as poor organizations with prop
critics of little value; but few hours
later, when these same corporations
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-09-10

The editor. Rev. ]. Il. McCrary
expects to leave Tuesday at o:45
a. m. Sept. 9TH via Of Csrbondale.
Tor Columbus. Ohio. to attend the
National Baptist Convention. il
our son. Edgar is no worse lie
will met be BY delegation at Car
bondale. composed OF Revs. Nor
nlenf, Phillips. Davis. and others !;
Du1uoin by Rev. prewett and del
egation; Centralia. Revs. Garter
and delegation. Freach. Parnell.
and Others No stop over in Gen.
traIia. The editor wants TO visit
sick brother in Cleveland before
teturning.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-09-10
New Negro Bank


Elizabeth City, N. c., Aug -
IS, The first exclusively Negro
banking house in northwestern n.
Carolina. opened its doors in this
city last Saturday morning. The
bank is known as the Albemarie
Bank and has paid up capital OF
$25 900 all OF " hich wss subscrib d
by Negroes in this vicinity. The
president OF the bank is DIR. T.,
l.. Boffler and the Cashier is w.
A. Holland formerly OF Porths-
mouth. Va.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-09-10
Slave Brings $275.

Tuscaloosa. Ala Aug. i5.-
S M. Weathertord. has copy Of
a bill OF sale OF Negro girl, o
, ears old, which was found among
the papers OF the late Devereaux
6aown, known to so many people
in this county. 1t was very
,ho,t document. but it conveyed
ne child, as was the custom. when
slavery was in existence here IN
Tuscaloosa, as follows.
Tuscaloosa. Ala. June 2e. A
D. 'S4s Received CT John A.
Brown. 27s, payment in full for a
Y gro giIl named Sarah Ann. 9
gesrs and about 4 months old,
which warrant TO be sound in
mind and body and a slave for
life.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-09-10

Marion. q. Especial Senator War
ren q. Harding. Republican nominee
for President. lu . speech delivered Ia
n delegation from Indiana which
called on hin here 10 pledge the sup
port % Indiana Republicans, declared
thai twice President Wilson had an
opportunity 1" obtain ratification Of
tlfe L.ague of Nations covenant and
that be- pat ratification aside because
he would not accept reservations de-
signed solely 10 safeguard American
rights Ssngtor Hmrding said
Il greet YOU IN a spirit of rejoicing
not re eioIcing In the narrow personal
ar pariiran sense. no, in The gra,lf.s-
Ing prospects Of party triumph: not lI,
the contemplation of abundance IN the
harvest fields and ripenins corn fields
aud maturing orchards not In The re-
assuring approach cf stability after n
period of wiggiing and wobbiing which
magnifcd our uncertainty--iho all
Of these are ainple for our wide re-
joicins but rejoice that America l.
still free and Independent and In "a
position OF sslf-wiiance and holds 10
the right OF seif-deiermination, which
are priceless possessions In the pFvs-
ent turbulence Of the world.
let uS suppose the senate had rat
flied fhe peace treaiy containing the
league covenant as submitted TO Ii by
the president in July OF last year ,
what would ~ the situation confront-
Ing our cpinmon country today 10
10y mind there Is but one answer. BE
fore this day we weais have been
called urom 20 fulfll she obligations
which We lad assumed under Article
10 of the league covenant. 20 preserve
the territorial Integrity Of Poiand as
against external aggression
sympathy for Poland
II shall not now attempt 10 n>pas-
ure the beundsess syl1pathy for the
Just aspirations aud restored lndepend-
ence Of Poland. Our present concern
II the international situation witch
Poland has brought 10 our attautioD.
''.f'he council of The League OF Ma
tions would have reasoned, and rea-
soned correctly. that the United States
could furnish the munitions and. n
necessary. the men to Withstand the
sdvancing berdes from Russia FAR
more easily than could the exhausted
nations, % EuroIe. Moreover, inas.
much as this would be the first test
OF the scheme Of world government
which was formulated aud demanded
by the President. speaking for the
United States. the fact of a special
responsibility. resting upon Our shcul-
ders. mnuifes,Iy would liiive been nm
dsniable. Undoubtedly the league
council. IN advising upon the means
by which the obligations TO Poland
should be fulfilled, as provided IN the
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-09-10
HARDING GLAD
AMERICANS ARE
A FREE PEOPLE
In Speech TO Indiana Delegation
Republican Nominee Declares
for Security at Home.
EUROPE HAS EVEN NOW -
QUiT WILSON'S LEAGUE
Yet psmsesstie Party Leaders Wouie
Have We Bound BY Original Pact
With No American Safeguards.
STEADY AMERICA"


"M,ndfui of cur splsndld st-
ample and renewing every ebii-
oaticn Of association IN war, !
want America TO Be the reek 81
security az home, rsseiuts IN
riohtecusness ard vnaitssabls IN
security and supremacy u the
law.
.Lss W be ssne With wiosiias
and wobbl,nc-
steady America! let ss -
sure good fc-sure 20 AT"
Senator Warren q. Harding In
an address before the Indiana
Delegation at Marion.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-09-10

Rev. II. e. McWilliams. has
been appointed State financial di-
rector Of Illinois for the Educa-
cational drive for the { Unincorpor-
porated) National Baptist Con-
vention. ! have just been informed
that DR.. c. c. Phillips. is the di-
ector Tor Southern Illinois for the
greet financial drive Of SIS. 900
900 in ten years. Rev. !. b. Nc
Crary. is the trustee OF the Nation
al Baptist Theological Training
School. Nashville. Tenn. We de
sire to see Illinois take the lead in
the financial drive
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-09-10

Bloomington Pantagraph-Gover-
nor Lowden can prove his sincerity
by refusing to be influenced longer
by Senator l.. Y. Sherman and the
satellites of the Chicago Tribune.
With the slate he is attempting to
force on the people Of Illinois and
the counsellors that surround him at
the present time. he is in no position
to attack the Thompson organization
or any other organization on the
grounds of "pernicious politics"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-09-10

Rev. J. McCrary.
Editor OF Gazette

A~otASt 0t NkoAkttS
We beg leave TO report making
ali ali necessary arrangements for
the convention. Will each church
kindly notify ]. r. Scott, AIS N
Oak ST.. clerk, as to the numbel
OF messengers, including name and
address. and we will mail you a
card which you will please bring
with you. This will enable us
TO assign each messenger and pre-
vent any misunderstanding.
Mr.. w. II. Bibb. son OF Mr..
and Mrs Albert Bibb. passed "a
way Thursday morning. Mr.. Bibb
leaves a W fe. three children and
many relatives and iliends TO
mourn their loss The services
were conduc ed by Rev. w. II.
Carter. Rev J. N. Washing on,
OF Tennessee. delivered an able SER
mon Sunday evening. The church
induced him to stay over and
preath Tuesday'sevenipg
We remain yours IN Christ
Rev W. II. Cater. pastor
]. Scott. Clerk
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-09-10
WHAT NEWSPAPERS
SAY OF LEN SMALL

Blandviile Star Gazette-The,e
is just one big issue; and if taxpayers
and users of telephones and electric
lights and street cars come To under
stand it fully and understand that
these fellows had the gall to appoint
Oglesby for ns as their champions of
these commissions Mr.. Ugiesby will
have hard shedding.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-09-10

Granville Echo--We are for Len
Small for governor because we be-
lieve he is the best man for the job
now before the pepole.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-09-10
agricultural states.

Streator Free Press-Mr. Small.
would bring to the Office Of govern
or the same practical wisdom and
efficiency that has characterized him
in his own affairs.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-09-10

He favevs rspsaIias the
present Pebble Utilities Get,
thereby sivins 10 al eitiss
Hose Ruls IN ths sssslatisn
asA ssssrel sf Psblis usili-
ties.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-09-10

Schuyler Citizen, Rushville, ILL.,
But when the tChicago) Tribune pre-
sumes to dictate to us as 20 our po-
litical rights 10 decide between Len.
Small and John G. Oglesby, both
downstate candidates for governor,
by picturing Mr.. Small as nothing
more than mere tool of Mayor
Thompson, then We feel that We have
just grievance against this attitude
whether taken by ''the Worlds
Greatest Newspaper" or any other
newspaper.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-09-10
LEN. SMALL

Favors the election of
Warren C. Harding for
Presidsnt and Calvin Cool
idee for Vice President. and
ridding the country Of Dem.
ecrstie misruIs.
Il opposed to eenpulsery
military service.
Favsrs United States ost-
ting out Of Essepe asd stsy-
lag cut.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-09-10

Chicago Daily Juornal-He (Lef,
SmaIl) is known by name. ii not by
person, TO every farmer in Illinois
who takes interest in the exhibition
Of the products Of the soil. in horses,
cattle, sheep and swine. Owner Of
extensive farms himself, Mr.. Small
has worked night and day to put
Illinois at the front Of the nations
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-09-10

Subscribe for the Gazette.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-09-10

Alton Daily Times--The presence
fMr Small in public affairs is moth
ing new, as in several capacities he
has proved his possession Of rare ca
pability in directing and executing
commissions. He is honest, capable
and reliable. s,
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-09-10

Ogle County Republicsn--Len
Small has no scars that can be un-
covered to haunt hini--mental, moral
or physical.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-09-10

GiIlispie News-Takes smar
man to keep up with Len Small.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-09-10

He fsvors inmedists ae-
tiea toward the paynsat sf
. liberal benus to the sell
4isrs. callers and marines
wke ssrvsA 10 the late war.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-09-10

He favsss es-spssstive
bsyiss ssa ssllins which
will i.ssrs 70 tks prsisesr
. fair price for Ne lahev a.d
cs.asdisiss saA savs 10 the
essss.ss ~ sxtss1ionate
prskss Of The sesvupe esn-
biass. sps<siassvs aaA pref.
isssss.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-09-10

Streator Daily lndcpendent-Times
What the taxpayer is particularly
interested in is the charge Of the
Thompsonites that Lowden is so thor
oughly stepped and surrounded by
corporation interests that the big cor
pofations of the state are allowed to
escape their share OF taxes and the
small tax payer IS correspondingly
burdened.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-09-10

He believes that Amssi-
can eisissns shssld ks exc
snps from federal saxatisn
o. al incomes Of lees than
1s, 600 per yssr.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-09-10

He is opposed to any psr-
nanent alliance with asy
part Of the fersisa world.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-09-10
LEN. SMALL

Promises rapidly to push
TO completion the hard road
system of Illinois. He will
pull Illinois cut of the mud.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-09-10

He demands q more even
distribution Of the burden
of taxation, and puaiskmsns
of the rich tax-dodssrs who
attempt 70 evade payins
their just share Of the az
pense Of government.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-09-10

He stands for the Ameri-
csnism of Warrington and
Republication of Lincoln.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1920-10-08
'TRINALINE
A Wonderful New Antiseptic.
Anti-Pain and Anti-Inflam-
nation Ointment.

A prominent northern kentucky ply
sician has labored Is years in perfect
ing this medicine. Trinaline has CIV
en- great relief in cases of Rheumat-
ism, Piles, Eczema and Catarrh and in
many cases we have reports of being
cure. Trinaline can be used for Colds,
Coughs, Sore Throat. cuts, burns or
sprains. No home should be without
a jar of Trinaline as there are SO
many uses for it. An expert from the
laboratories will be at Quigley's S06
Main Street, all week to tell you how
you can rid yourself of any of the
above ailments. Trinaline Is sold
with a guarantee of satisfaction or
money Observation-Disclosures
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1920-10-08
Had severe pains in his back
for eight years, up and down
all hours Of night. All over
with now.

II have gained 10 pounds on three
bottles of Dreco, and after eight years
of suffering, l feel as we'll as ever did
in my life" said Mr.. Devils Hickman,
who lives at 1914 N. Lafountain ST.,
kokomo, Ind. Mr.. Hickman is en-
ployed by the Liberty Press Metal Co.
For the last eight years l suffered
from the most awful pains in my back,
which kept getting worse all the time,
and even though l tried everything
that was recommended to me, nothing
did any good at all. My kidneys
bothered me very much, and I'd have
to get up eight or ten times during
the night, and sometimes the flow was
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1920-10-08
Welsh Concert Company
Appears Here, Oct. IL

The Dinevor Welsh concert com
pany will appear at the Grace NJ. e.
church in a vocal and instrumental
concert Tuesday evening, Oct. IL, un
der the auspices Of the Ladies' class.
The company is composed of five art
lists, jeanette Christine, a soprano, late
of Chicago opera said to have not only
charming persons ,ality but also a
voice of rare beauty; Ben Davies, ten
or; John George, baritone; David
Owen Jones, tenor, and Genevieve
Andrews. pianist and accompanist.
whose technique is said to be espe-
cially good.
Welsh singing which has won world
wide fame first gained recognition in
1872 when a mixed choir consisting
mainly of Welsh village folk, under
the leadership of Caradog Griffith
Rhys Jones won the Crystal Palace
challenge trophy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1920-10-08
SCALES WENT UP 0POUNDS FOR
INDIANA man BY TAKING DREC0

too frequent and sometimes too scant,
but always of high color and fever
ish, with a bad odor. lost my appe-
tite, and it was almost impossible for
me to sleep. I couldn't get any rest,
no matter what position l would get
in, for the pains and soreness in my
back. It was very hard to get up after
l sat down a while.
Il had heard about Dreco so much,
l bought bottle and took it faithful
ly. My improvement at first was
slow. but l kept it up, and 1 am glad
l did; for now all the pain has left
me, and go to bed and rest we'll, and
never have to be called up. My ap-
petite has returned and have actually
gained ten pounds in weight l feel
that l have fully recovered, for, as 1
said before, 1 never felt better in my
life"
All druggists now sell Dreco and it
is being especially introduced in Rich
mond. by Clem Thistlethwaite's seven
drug stores.-Advertise
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1920-10-08
TAILORED SUITS

9Lo and S59./5
We are giving in this assort-
ment Suits that have been sell
ing for s35, s45, and up to s55.
NEW DRESSES
for Fall and Winter
Serge Dresses $500
that earlier in the season
were $500.
Tricotine Dresses $500
that you have seen. for $500
and $4,000.
Silk Dresses $l9.75 & SIS
The kind you have seen for
nearly double these prices.
PLATED PLAID SKIRTS
A fortunate purchase enables us
to sell all our
$500 PLAID SKIRTS at $12.95
$4,000 PLAID SKIRTS at $500
$25.00 PLAID SKIRTS at $3.50
SALE OF WAISTS
$50 and $500 Georgette
Waists, $2.o8
Slightly soiled; most all sizes.
$1,000 and $1,000 Geor-
gette Waists. $3.oS
Slightly soiled; a few are very
slightly damaged.
HOUSE DRESSES on Sale
New Fall Styles in dark colors
for dresses; earlier in the sea
son that sold for $3.50
$2.o6 and $3.50
Kimonos for Ladies
New Fall styles and colorings;
priced specially cheap for this
weeks selling.
Hope Muslin .2oc
Full pieces, genuine Hope: sold
to customers of other goods only
Bleached Outing .36c
SOC was the price of this quality.
Apron Gingham Csc
Csc quality; all size checks.
Light Percales .2oc
A fortunate purchase: these are
worth 39c yard.
Dark Percales .3oc
Beautiful new Fall styles. i
Bows School Hose .3oc
All sizes, 612, 7, 712, s, S1a, 9,
9h, 10, 101a, II.
$50 Silk Hose .o6c
For ladies; all sizes.