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The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-11-04
MISSING Basket Cause Of Tragedy.

Syracuse, N. y Four persons
were killed and another seriously in
iured when the automobile in which
they were riding was struck by a
Lackawanna milk train just out OF
GAINESVILLE, near here The party went
to farm near GAINESVILLE. where ii
was planned to have a picnic. After
reaching the spot it was discovered
that the lunch basket had been, for
gotten and the party started back aft
er it when the accident happened.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-11-04
AFemaIe RIuebeardv on rrIaI.

Twin Falls, Idaho.-Trial of the sen
sationaI case of Mrs. LYDIA Southland
alleged female Bluebeard," charged
with murder, opened here. The de
PENDANT is specifically charged with
murder of her fourth husband, Edward
F. Meyer, but the state alleges she
also poisoned three previous hus
bands, Robert c. Dooley of Twin Falls
William M. Chafie of Harden, Mont.
and Harlin c. Lewis of Denver, anc
Billings, Mont.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-11-04
Asks no Serve Term for Son.

Wheeling, w. Va. - Pleading thai
her son was her only support, Mrs
Heston, aged mother of Frank B. Hes
ton, appeared before Judge Robinson
in criminal court and asked that she
be allowed to serve the sentence OF
her son. Judge Robinson said that he
was sorry but he was unable to grant
the request. Heston was convicted OF
a statutory offense.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-11-04
paraders Killed BY Wild Auto.

New York. = Running wild at 60
miles an hour an automobile, whose
driver the police believe was drunk,
plowed through Democratic parade
in Seacaucus, N. J., killing three men
and injuring Is others badly The
driver was arrested by three police
men, who stood off threatening mob
and rushed him to JAIL
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-11-04
Student Killed In Boxing Bout.

Bangor. Me.-Edward Francis Prout.
a University of Maine student, was al
most instantly killed in boxing bout
with Frank Langley. a fellow student.
who was held in connection with a
technical manslaughter charge. Prout
fell through the ropes in the fourth
round, fracturing his skull on the
floor.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-11-04
women Not Allowed To Smoke.

Evanston, Ill. - The double stand
ard won a victory in Hganston Jail
"Women will not be allowed to smoke
cigarets in jail; only men permitted
to smoke" read a notice the jailel
tackled up.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-11-04
Shots Fired At Polish President

Paris.-An attempt was made to kill
General Joseph Pilsudski, president
of the Polish republic at Lemberg
Galicia, says dispatch received here
Three revolver shots were fired al
him, but the bullets few wild. The
would-be assassin was arrested.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-11-04
Mother SLAYER Gets Life Term.

Bonneville, Ind. = William Deffen-
doll, aged II, was found guilty Of the
murder OF his 70-year-old mother The
jury fixed his punishment at impris.
onment for life in the State prison.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-11-04
Do yoM know, svhat constitutes
a strong constitution?

To have sound, healthy nerves, completely under
control digestive organs that capable OF absorbing
ahearty meal, means you have strong constitution
Your general attitude is one Of optimism and energy.
But an irritable disposition, frequent attacks OF
indigestion, and anguid depression Indicate your
system is not in correct working order.
Probably you are not eating the proper food.
Probably the nutritious elements are not being
supplied to your system in the proper way.
Grape-Nuts Is the wholesome delicious cereal
that promotes normal digestion absorption and eimi-
nation, whereby nourishment is accomplished with
out -intoxication. A mixture OF energy-glvng
wheat and matted barley comprise the chief elements
of Grape-Nuts. A dish at breakfast or lunch IS an
excellent wholesome rule to follow.
You can order Grape-Nuts at any and every hotel
restaurant and lunch room; on dining cars, on lake
boats and steamers in every good grocery large and
small every city, town village in North America
Crape-Nuts-the Body Builder
There's Reason"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-11-04
aInsoIentp ofticiaI Removed.

Washington c. Thoreson, sur
yegor general of the land office for
the Utah district, has been removed
summarily from office by President
Harding for ''insolence."
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-11-04
IS Men Missing with Fishing Boat.

New York; irty-five men, all res
idents of Staten Island, are missing
ON board the fishing boat Myrtle
which started out from Roamel
Shoals.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-11-04
Even as You and I.

North-"My car is black, trimmed
with red West-"My car is black,
too, but / got the trimming l"-Way-
side Tales.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-11-04

People agree with you because they
don't care.
The New York herald., 1921-06-05
Most New Members Begin
BY Antsgonizing Their Predecessors

Almost every new member has defeated
some old timer. He has done this by promis-
ing things by exposing the failings OF his
antagonist. and by contending that the old
legislative horse is worn out and new blood
is required in the interest OF that particular
district.
Taking further liberties with the name
Of Representative Juuus r. Bunnymede
let one follow the footsteps Of the average
new member.
He leaves home with the plaudits OF the
multitude or the echoes Of farewell ban
quet, causing his ears 10 tngle. Prominent
citizens pat him on the back and predict
that at least the nation will have some one to
point the way out Of its difficulties. Waving
good-by at the home town station he
enters the chair car OF the local train and
the porter makes something OF a fuss over
him. He accepts such attentions and sup.
poses he must get used 20 them.
In his pocket Representative Bunnymede
carries memorandum book in which he
has jottcd down things TO be accomplished
Sam Smiley has never had Federal pom
sion II should have been attended to long
ago. The local butcher wants the beef trust
The New York herald., 1921-06-05

rumored, however, that Mr.. Ryan is several
weeks the younger
The Constitution naturally does not place
any maximum limit the age of House
members. Uncle Joe" Cannon, who was a
friend of Abraham Lincoln, who was twice
Speaker of the House. and who has the
longest record of service in that body far
outdistances every other sitting member in
age. He is in his seth year. Two members
are so years old. two are 73, and then their
ages gradually fall until the largest number
twenty y-seven-is found at the age Of 81
years.
There is one each of the following; A
clergyman, rancher, flour miller, lumber
dealer, railroad locomotive engineer pro-
prietor of forwarding and trucking bust
ness, labor organizer. iron moulder, restau-
rant proprietor, and manager Of public
utilities.
There is a great diversity.in the character
and literary style of the biographies printed
in the Congressional Directory They are
in every instance really autobiographies.
although some members would have you
believe that they got somebody else, usually
their secretaries to prepare them. 1t is
safe bet, however that none is printed with
out being carefully revised by the member
Not few are laudatory accounts. several
hundred words long of the previous career
brief statements OF the date of birth-unless
the member wants to keep that a secret
and the Congresses in which he has served.
In the last Congress the shortest "bioR-
raphy" was the following:
John W. Rainey, Chicago
In the new Directory, just off the press
Mr.. Rainey gives evidence OF still further
modesty. His biography" reads
John w Rainey"
The next shortest in the new Directory is
this:
James p Buchanan, Democrat, Benham
Tex"
Uncle Joe" Cannon who can boast of the
longest record I'm public life. both in and
out OF Congress- of any House member. has
one Of the shortest biographies. 1t contains
about 100 words
Miss Alice Mary Robertson, new Repubi
can member from Muskogee, Okla. shames
the 110 men who do not disclose their ages
by announcing In very short biography
that she was born on January 2, 1854. She
is the only member who prints the platform
on which she was elected. Here II is In fun:
~ am q Christian; I am an American;
am Republican,"
Representative Manuel Herrick OF Perry
Okla. uses the Directory to advertise the
products Of his farm He remarks that he
Is farmer and cattle raiser Specializing
'on Herrick's Giant yellow Corn and Copper
faced Hereford Cattle"
The New York herald., 1921-06-05

II is also curious that 10 members of the
vember and met for the first time when the
extra session Of Congress began on April H.,
are too coy to tell their ages. computation
based upon the birth dates given by the re-
naming 32j discloses that the average age
OF the House members is 40 2-5 years.
None comes nearer than six years to the
Constitutional minimum requirement of 25
years Representative Vincent NJ. Brennan
of Detroit Mich, is 81 years old, having
been born on April 2S, 1890. Representative
Thomas J. Ryan of New York city Is also
81. These arc tho two youngest members.
Mr. Ryan docs not give the day Of his birth.
but merely mentions the year, 1890 II is
The New York herald., 1921-06-05
Pupils lombard Mentor
With Many Naive Questions

Mr.. Page recently conducted one night
school" for the instruction of new mem
bers Indicative of the fears and difficulties
of the average new member were certain
of the questions the experienced House clerk
was requested to answer. They included:
How may a new member be recognized to
make a speech? Can he get his bill out Of
committee? Are we expected to sit still
during our first terms? Will IL help us TO
learn the House rules? Is 1t possible for
new member to get the committee assign
ments he desires7
Showing the inexperience of at least one
new member. Mr.. Page was asked If the
House Office building, where members have
their offices. stayed open all the year
round7" and "can bring a wardrobe trunk
into my ofice?" Both questions received
an affirmative reply.
There are 122 new ones this session. as
was said I'm the beginning. The next politi-
cal landslide will bring hundred or so other
legislative rockies" but the story of Con
gressman Bunnymede will continue to apply
TO most Of them so long as Congress endures.
The New York herald., 1921-06-05

When the party caucus convenes Con-
gressman Bunnymede finds that the pro-
gramme has been arranged in advance He
seeks to obtain recognition and LIS Informed
that Congressman Somebody Else has the
floor. A friendly member with at least two
years experience warns him not to raise a
fuss. Mr.. Bunnymede observes that a steam
roller" appears to be running and promises
to address himself to that subject later.
Sitting about in the House for a few days
the new member notes that approximately
dozen men seem to do all the talking. He Is
informed that they are leaders" and near
The New York herald., 1921-06-05
Leaning the Game in Washington Brings Sad
Disillusionment to l22 Baby Members
Starting Out to Save the Country
and Win Undying Fame

that IT is regulated soon after he gets TO
Washington Jed Hawkins, out on Hickory
Hollow road, claims the farmers are
quired to pay too much interest their
loans Congressman Bunnymede will have
the Federal Reserve Board attend to that
little detail.
Another memorandum reminds that the
Federal Government has been too stingy
in it's appropriations for good roads The
county commissioners want more funds, an6
Congressman Bunnymede agrees that he
will have to put in a bill for that Swami
The New York herald., 1921-06-05

leaders" Certain Of them, he is Informed,
have been in the House for twenty years or
more.
gressman Bunnymede is feeling less and less
important and more and more homesick for
the applause of the folks in his district
the new member summons courage and with
a lump in his throat addresses the chair:
For what purpose does the gentleman
riser" asks the presiding officer.
ITO make a speech says Congressman
Bunnymede.
1.-The gentleman cannot be recognized for
The New York herald., 1921-06-05

that purpose now the chair informs. "The
,ilno is in control of the gentleman in charge
of the bill"
The gentleman in charge of the bill" tells
the new member that all time has been al
lotted. Perhaps he can get five minutes in
a few days on some other matter
In the cloakrooms Congressman Bunny
mede attempts to tell funny story. There
are a few grins, but most of them seem to
have heard it before. He switches the con-
versation to his views on the tariff. His
only auditors are couple of rookie" MEM
hers like himself One old member Is kind
The New York herald., 1921-06-05
The House Is Not Hostile.
But Precedent Rules There

But this was not true The new member
simply had encountered the same thing that
hundreds before him had encountered-a
system where veterans control both because
of experience and influence gained after
years of endeavor Each dominant figure In
the House at one time had been Bunny
mede. Each, with few exceptions. had taken
his medicine and fought his way up. over
coming disappointments and Establishments
that stretched from the Union Station TO
the floor of Congress. via hotels, boarding
houses and Washington streets where no
one so much as turned head to see new
member of Congress.
Day by day. however, Bunnymede brooded
in his seat He had influence back home, he
reflected and apparently none in Washing
ton Speeches that brought huzzahs on the
country hustings brought only yawns in
Washington. Committee chairmen were
evasive when he inquired about his pet bills
and resolutions. The newspapers did not
mention even that he had addressed the
House He was treated with tolerance and
even courtesy by his colleagues-but he was
getting nowhere Bunnymede knew II In his
own heart: he felt sure also that his wife
sensed It, and he was afraid that his con
stituents were finding II out
After a while the new member went TO
one of the veteran Representatives and
poured out his tale OF woe. The old timer
had been there for twenty odd years. He
put his hand on Bunnymede's shoulder and
said
Listen. son. Most all OF us have been
through that. You've either got the stuff
In you or you haven't Get somebody to
yield YOU twenty or thirty minutes time
some day--a sufficient length Of time to let
yourself out--and go out there and make
the best speech you can. Tell 'em you're
The New York herald., 1921-06-05

Washington, ID. C., June 4.
AWYERS farmers, educators and
newspaper men predominant in the
- present House of Representatives,
and of these the lawyers far outnumber all
other classes. An analysis of the biograph-
ical section of the new Congressional Direc-
torn. made from the advance proofsheets,
shows that considerably more than half Of
the 435 members of the House in the Sixty
seventh Congress are lawyers.
Nearly 10 per cent of the Representatives
do not tell in their biographies what was
their business or profession before they were
put on Uncle Sans payroll at $500 year
as national legislators.
The professions or vocations of the 80 per
cent. of the membership which takes the
public into it's confidence in this regard are
shown by the following analysis
The New York herald., 1921-06-05

enough to pretend to be interested
When the newcomer. wearyng Oh enortS
to gain time enough to make real speech
proposes to extend his remarks In the
Record" he is informed that some oostrep-
erous member of the House has determined
to save white paper and INK ana preVen.
the extension of canned speeches. he
makes the request anyway. and is refused
unanimous consent.
After the days go by and the new men,
ber does get his chance to talk he faces
about 20 or 80 of tho 435 members OF the
House The galleries are practically empty.
His associates give him perfunctory ap-
plause to encourage him. His voice SOUNDS
hollow: his platitudes lack the punch or re-
hearsals; his gestures and antics such as
swayed juries back in the courtroom al
home are absolutely without effect and his
face fushes with embarrassment and a
sense OF failure. He takes his seat with
the inner consciousness that he has failed
to make good-and perhaps he may not
be heard from again in months.
And what becomes Of the reforms prom
ised by Congressman Bunnymede, ana the
bills he announced he would put through?
His measure for the pensioning or sam
Smiley went into the hopper with thousands
of similar measures Then it went to a
committee pigeon hole Sam died before
his claim was ever reached The proposal
of an appropriation for Swami Creek went
out on point of order. The bill to curb the
beef trust" was sent to a committee where
IL slept for the term. Furthermore, he was
informed that should there be such legisla-
ton 1t would bear the name Of the chairman
OF the committee.
Every way that Bunnymede turned he
butted against precedents. points OF order,
parliamentary sharks and House rules He
became convinced there was a conspiracy
against him: that the friends Of his defeated
predecessor were deliberately hazing him.
The New York herald., 1921-06-05
Biographical Light
On Present Congress

Copyright. 1921, by THE NEW YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. c., June 4.
The New York herald., 1921-06-05
By THEODORE TILLER.

Copyright, 1921 by THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. g., June A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-16
New Form of Strike Now Sweep
ing Over the United States.
Unusually Poor Summer BUSH
ness Darkens Many Houses.
Business Here Not Good, But
Managers Not Losing.
RumOrs of Theatrical Union
Trouble Being Hinted.

A new form of theater strike is now
sweeping over the country, and while
as yet Topeka is only slightly affected
there is every indication that the blow
will soon strike here. But even when
it does strike it's hardest only few
will feel it's force. 1t is general shut
down of amusement houses which in
the east has now reached the point
where, in some, cities only one or two
theaters are still open.
In Wichita there is only one theater
now operating. Nearly half the mo-
ton picture houses of Kansas City
are closed. The entire Liberty and
Columbia burlesque wheels" have
closed. The Lowe circuit of picture
palaces turnout the middle west has
closed and practically all the vaude-
Vile houses in this section of the coun-
try have closed their doors.
Only One Closed Here.
In Topeka only one theater has
closed thus far this summer. The
Isis theater has been imperative for
three weeks while alterations incident
to the installation of a pipe organ
are being made. There is a well de-
fined rumor that one of the big pic
ture theaters is considering a short
vacation, but outside. these, there
seems to be little possibility that To-
theatrical nature that other cities are
now experiencing, unless the closing OF
theaters elsewhere interferes too much
with the bookings for the local houses
The closing of theaters on the
vaudeville circuits has SO far not in
terfered to a great extent with the
booking of acts for the Novelty. 1t is
paradoxical but true that in vaude-
Vile the more houses closed makes
the acts more scare. 1t would seem
to the uninitiated that the less de-
mand for acts would mean more acts
available, but this is not true. Acts
require continuous booking in order to
be able to stay on the road and the
less demand for services causes the
more cancelled contracts.
Creates Vaudeville Scarcity.
For the past two weeks, the Nov
city management has been getting its
programs from several sources, a part
coming from Kansas City, one or two
acts from Oklahoma City and else
where and one opening day recently,
because of this arrangement, two OF
the acts did not appear in time for
the first matinee. The closing of an
other vaudeville theater in Kansas
City this week will make the problem
at the Novelty even greater.
All statements made in the past to
the effect that Topeka is not good
show town" seems refuted by the
present condition of affairs. The the
aters over the country that are being
closed and being closed in greater
numbers than ever before are frankly
stating that lack of business is the
chief reason, tho many are indicating
that trouble with the various theatri-
cal unions have something to doawitt
the matter. Topeka theaters are moi
doing the big business of the winter
months but they are doing sufficient
business to Justify keeping open.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-16

How city planning may increase the
population of Topeka and prevent an
exodus of some of the city's valued
citizens to fairer and more enticing
cities and climates, is pointed out by
George P. McEntire, member of the
Topeka planning board.
'Tt is well known that Kansas is
furnishing much of the increase in
the population OF California" McEn-
fornia? 1t is not only CALIFORNIA;
natural attractions. California beauti-
fies its cities and provides artificial at
fractions for residents and entices Wis
itors and tourists with its beauty and
convenience.
statistics show that Kansas and
other interior states are contributing
from their population to steadily in
crease the population of California"
McEntire said. at seems to me that
the cities of this state can do much to
prevent such a continual exodus.
Getting behind city planning and
boosting is about the surest way 1
know of improving Topeka he said.
Loyal Topekans realize. it. 1t is only
the 'pullbacks' to civic progress that
are against city planning. Those who
oppose city planning do not realize
that they are pulling back the city
from the best things that can happen
to It."
The lack of Improvement of rivers
and streams in Topeka and vicinity
tional facilities of the city, -McEntire
pointed out, and said that he hoped
that the planning board would make
the most of the Shunganunga creek
and the Kaw river in making the To-
peka plan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-16
FOR KIDDIE MOVIES
Increased Interest in Film
Plays by Children Generally.
Producers Are Now Developing
Young Folks Screen Plays.

Los Angeles, July 16.-"Children's
picture shows will be as general as
children's editions of famous works of
literature" predicts Reginald Barker.
producer.
I'VE do not deny adults the Arabian
Nights, GuIliver's Travels or Shakes
peare's plays because impressionable
youngsters might see certain passages.
We prepare attractive editions for
children. 1t is the same with screen
literature. 1 agree with William A.
Johnston, dean of film journalists:
We cannot make all pictures for chill
dren only; but we can and must take
care of children in the motion picture
theater'"
Theater managers, Mr.. Barker says,
are arranging every Saturday morning
a music hour, a story hour and a pic
ture hour. Teachers trained in chorus
work lead the children in nursery and
patriotic songs. Ministers and edu
Gators entertain with appropriate
stories and sermonettes. The pictures
are carefully chosen and the musical
program is given particular attention.
$50 great has the interest of the
school authorities become" reports
this manager. E. r. Rogers, that the
pictures exhibited are used as the topic
of discussion in English classes on
Monday morning"
A similar plan in Los Angeles. show
ing 1.-The Blue Bird" Wizard of o."
RED Riding Hood" etc, is sponsored
by Mrs. Maurice Hellman. prominent
in society. Part of the proceeds goes
to children's charities.
Child players make up one Holly
wood film unit, while in Chicago one
reel fairy tales are now released. The
National Board of Review regularly is