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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-22
WRANGLE OPENS
MANY WOUNDS
DEMOCRATS CALL HARDING DIG.
neutrality-suspicious. DENY
IT-KENYON ACTS.
70 CLAMOR FOR PASSAGE
Opposing Factions Clash, Not over
Bonus Itself, But Over Hardina's
Methods-Many Extraneous
Issues in Debate.

Washington. - President Harding :
proposal that the soldier bonus bill be
recommitted to the finance committee
was the basis OF turbulent debate in
the senate, charges of 'dictation" be
ing advanced by democrats and denied
by republicans.
In preparation for final action, Sen
ator Kenyon, republican. of Iowa Of
fered an amendment which would in
struct the finance committee to report
the bill early in January Opposition
was Immediately voiced from both
sides, Senator Borah. republican, Of
Idaho, characterizing the suggestion
as moral cOwardice" and asserting
that six months delay would make
no difference to the taxpayers. while
Senator Watson. democrat, Georgia,
described the proposed action as "a
floral wreath on the grave of the bill"
Allied debts, tariff and tax revis-
ion figured in the discussion. Demo
Gratis and republicans joined in de-
claring the allied debt refunding was
not sufficient ground for deferring
the bill. The bill itself was assailed
by republicans as we'll as democrats
Senator Kellogg, republican. Min
nesOta, said it was a sham in being
devoid of taxes for payment, and
Senator BOrah said the whole course
OF congress in dealing with the leg
isIatiOn was a disgrace" The latter
opposed amy cash proposition" de-
claring il was impossible to measure
patriotic service by cash
Our first duty is to the disabled
soldier he said, and it Will be a
tremendous burden. Until that has
been met, we should not impose on
the government other burdens which
would hamper in taking care of the
disabled soldier
Senators Harrison. Mississippi: Nc
Kellar, Tennessee, and Reed, Missouri.
made the principal pleas against re-
cOmmittal from the democratic side.
The Mississippi senator referred to
President Harding as a dictator" and
urged the republicans not to sur
render" He declared the presidents
course indicated lack of respect for
congress and warned the republicans
they could mot play double with the
people"
Senator Reed also declared recon-
initial would be polite way of kill
ng the bill" President Harding's
he said. made no suggestion
as to time when the stone would be
oiled away from the sepuIchre"
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Naval academy in 1901. Assigned to
the ship Washington. he became gun
merry officer; at that time he was the
youngest officer In the navy to hold
this position.
While the Washington was lying
off Cape Hatteras a sailor was washed
overheard in a heavy sea. Risking
his life in the waves Mr.. Spafford
plunged overheard and succeeded in
rescuing the seaman. His bravery
was recognized in a letter of COM
mendatiOn from the secretary of the
navy. He rose TO the rank of lieu
tenant commander.
In 1914 Mr. Spafford resigned from
the navy to study law at Columbia
university.
With the start of the war Mr. Spaf-
ford offered his services to his cOun-
try and he was made a lieutenant
commander in the navy reserve
corps. He served for time as a
member of the board of inspection and
survey, which was in charge of the
selection Of ships to be purchased by
the government. He directed the fit
ting out of the first % 110-foot sub
marine chaSerS built for distance serv-
ice and established a submarine chaser
base at New London, Conn.
When the American navy became
active in the Straits of Oranto, Mr..
Spafford was sent to establish a sub
marine chaser base at Corfu. Greece
and later became chief of staff of
that station. He was in charge of all
operations and was on the first Amer
lean submarine chaser which de
stroyed an enemy ship after locating
1t by the process of sound contact
When the AuStrians surrendered two /
battleships and two destroyers to the T
United States. Lieutenant Commander I
SpaffOrd took them over. Later, he t
the situation along the |
Dalmatian coast and made a special +
report on Fiume to the American
peace delegation at Paris. He re-
ceived the Distinguished Service Med
al. Mr.. Spa-Tord is a member of
naval post Of the Amer
lean Legion in New York city.
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RIDDLES.

Why is Ireland Ike a hottle7 Be
cause il has n Cork il II.
When was beefsteak hiEhestf When
the cow jumped over the moon.
What precious stone is ike an en-
trance to a field? Agate "a gate).
Why is a horse the most sympathetic
Of anfmals2 Because he always gives
the hit out OF his mouth.
Which IS the most wonderful animal
in the farmyard? The pig, because
he is killed and then cured.
What is the difference between a hen
and a musician who plays in his spare
time? One lays at pleasure, and the
other plays at leisure.
What kind of a "goOdy' is il that
has for the first part of its name the
sound a cork makes when il is pulled
out OF bottle, and for the last part
a product of the fields Popcorn.
II a bear went into a linen Diapers
shop what would he want? He would
want muzzlin (muslin).
What kind of a fish would be used
in a lumber yard? Sawfish.
Why is a postman in danger of los
ing his way? Because he is guided
by the direction Of strangers.
When did the fly fly? When the spi-
der spied her.
When was medicine mentioned in
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/ Soon they would so of by themselves
each one looking out for himself ana
paying no attention 10 his sisters ana
brothers. for these fourteen little
brown caterpnlars were sisters and
brothers.
Did our mother receive this Ie3f as
eift?" asked the first little brown
caterpillar.
"Oh no" said the second little brown
caterpillar ~She just liked the looks
of 1t or thought the taste of il would
he good for Us and So she just took
IT"
Gracious" said the third ueIe
brown caterpillar. ''you know careruiI-
lars can't wait until they're asked to
have their meals"
They can't wait Ia he given leaves,
said the fourth little brown cate-uIl-
lar.
They'd never get them il they f55.-
said the fifth little brown caterpillar.
and we must have leaves 81 oa-
lives" said the sixth little brown ea-
terpillar.
How handsome we wilt he when ve
become Blue SWaIIowtaI butterflies.
said the seventh little brown cateruil-
lar.
"I greatly look forward TO thar day.
said the eighth Iirtle brown caterUil-
lar.
And then we shall fly about ami
drink honey" said the ninth little
brown caterpillar.
And people viii forget that we were
caterpinars and win say.
Look at those beautiful butterflies
with their blue markings" added the
tenth little brown caterpillar.
I'VE Will pretend not to hear them
but it will please US" said the etev-
enth little brown caterpillar.
"Of course il viii please us" said
the twelfth little brown caterpillar
we viii eat and grow strong So We
will be very beautiful said the thir-
teenth little brown caterpillar
And eat too because il is 50 pleas
ant TO eat" said the fourteenth little
brown caterpillar as he took an extra
large nibble at their leaf dining-roam-
So they are until they were 81 little
bigger and then they Went off. each one
alone. 10 look for more food and all
ventures.
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LITTLE cATERPILLARs.

Hello said the first little brown
caterpillar. so you're having a good
meal at this leaf7'
1t is what 1 am having" said the
f second little brown caterpillar.
How 1 do love TO eat" said The
third little brown caterpillar.
when I grow bigger TN ear more
said the fourth little brown caterpillar.
I viii eat so much and grow Sd
fat" said the fifth little brown cater
pillar
You won't eat any more than
viii" said the sixth little brown cater
pillar.
III eat as much rs any az you..
said the seventh little brown cater
pillar.
when get bigger III leave the resi-
OF YOU said the eighth little brown
caterpillar.
so VIII I" said the ninth little
brown caterpillar.
$50 will we all" said the tenth lit
tie brown caterpillar
"Of course. we will" said the
eleventh little brown caterpillar
We only stay together while we
are young" said the twelfth little
brown caterpillar, "and then when we
are bigger we all so or and look out
for ourselves and don't pay any ar
tention TO each other"
Nov our mother left US or this
leaf, or rather she gave us this lear
TO enjoy and Wen stay here while we
are little ones. but wen so of on our
own adventures before long said the
thirteenth little brown caterpillar
And later on we viii become Blue
Swallowtail Butterflies" said the four
teenth little brown caterpillar
These fourteen little brown caterQ5l-
lars were all nibbling at 81 biz leaf
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bronze plaques on $50 trees as a
memorial TO the World war dead :
employment provided for hundreds
Of ex-Service men by the en-
plOyment committee. and relief 10 sick
and wounded veterans in New York
city hospitals from the LexiOn's wei
fare committee.
Mr.. Deegan. when asked TO give
some of his working principles, said
L insist upon every post being rep
resented at a county meeting held once
a month. I visit every post at least
once or twice a month and for the
benefit of LegiOnnaireS have arranged
for legal committee 10 take up the
principal troubles of the boys. without
cost L find that Legion men have
absolute confidence in their officers
provided they know that they do not
seek political office at their expense.
To that end I make every effort to
keep the organization free from men
holding appointive offices.
Personal contact with your post is
absolutely necessary - telling them
what is going on. listening 10 COM
plants and abolishing wherever pos
Sible parliamentary procedure. because
delegates oftentimeS will come TO meet
ings and fear To speak on a subject
which is vital 10 the interests of the
organization. because they do not know
whether they are in order"
During the war Mr. Deegan was at
tached TO the staff of Gen. George w.
Cocktails and was assigned to inspect
the army bases along the Atlantic
coast and inland army depots. He
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-22

now in hospital, rated totally and per
manently disabled, received a check in
payment for the state bonus while
taking treatment in a sanitarium al
Paramount.
Asking to be propped up in bed,
Lappin indorsed the slip, good for sew
eraI hundred dollars, 70 the Prentice
post of the Legion. when I needed
help" said the boy who had given the
best of his life to his country. the Le-
gion boys stood by me. Now I'm go
ing TO do my little bit to help them
get those clubrooms they are after"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-22
SUICIDAL PHILOSOPHY.
"s6 Years Long Enough to Live if You
Can't See the World"

"Eighty-six years is long
enough for any man to live. If he
can't see enough of this world in that
time there is something wrong with
him and he should get out" This is
what Andrew Larson told police who
picked him up in a dying condition.
He had severed arteries in his wrists
and died few minutes after being
removed to the hospital
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GOES AFTER PROOF.
Accused Man Says He Can Disprove
Both Charges.

Acworth, Ga.-The Acworth Baptist
church is without a pastor and the
Rev. Lon Davis who held that office
until the congregation voted to disbar
him from his pulpit pending accusa-
uons brought against him, has left the
city. Davis said before his departure
with his wife and small daughter that
he was going TO Texas to bring back
proof that would clear him of accusa-
tiOns of forgery and ENLIGHTENMENT He
told friends he would return in Sep
TENDER and present his case before
the congregation.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-22

Sergeant Minnie
Arthur of the Uni
ted States marine
corps was on duty
In a recruiting OF
fee in Indianapo-
lis, Ind, during
the war. The ma
jor in charge was
nervous a colonel
from Washington
was coming to in
spect; everyone
brushed up on
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-22
CASHIER GIVEN NINE YEARS.
Convicted Accepting Funds, Knowing
Bank lnsolVent

Benton, LA sentence of not less
than nine years nor more than ten
years" was imposed by District Judge
Robert Roberts upon Jonas Perry for
accepting deposits after the Bank of
Plain Dealing, La, of which he was
cashier, was known to be insolvent.
Notice Of appeal was given be defense
counsel.
Perry was convicted on the first OF
seven counts embraced in an indict-
ment in which the former cashier was
alleged guilty of Irregularities causing
the wrecking of the Bank of Plain
Dealing with a shortage exceeding
$4,000.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-22

Legion. William F.
Deegan. first vice
commander of the
Legion in New
York. has perfect
ed in Bronx coun-
~ one of the most
powerful Legion
units in the coun-
try.
Among the &C
complishments OF
the Bronx coun-
~ organization is
the placing of
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-22
Outings on Ferry Boats.

Staten Island ferry boats win be
used to provide outings for New York
sick and disabled veterans of the
World war this summer. Weekly ex-
cursion trips will be conducted under
the auspices of the American Legion
and its Women's Auxiliary.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-22

5 VI Y q S ter, who
likes the walking
branc h of the
service so well
that he velun-
tarily agreed TO
hike an average
of 1919 miles Il
day for 40 days
to tell the peace
full citiZenry why
they should learn
TO fight.
When officials
- Ea.-% De-, farnsfn
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-22
HOLD SEVEN IN KILLING.

One Woman Jailed in Connection
With Death Two Years Ago.
Milledgeville, Ga-With the arrest of
DoIlie Robertson and that of Barnes
Reynolds, seven persons, one a wom-
an, Winnie Bookings, have been
lodged in jails in Baldwin, Hancock,
Bibb and Putnam counties on charges
of being implicated in the death of
Carl Watson, young man, two years
ago
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-22
Honor First TO Fall.

anapoIis.-Guarded by friends.
the body of Corporal James B. Gresh-
am, Indiana's first hero to fall in the
world war, was started to its last rest
ing place in Evansville. the hero's
home city. Thousands of persons pass
ed the bier in the rotunda of the stats
caDitol
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-22
TENNESSEE MARINE DEAD.
Col McLemore Was Assistant Adju
tant, Department of West.

Washington.-Col. Robert S. McLe-
more, q. S. marine corps, is dead at
the naval hospital. San Francisco. He
was assistant adjutant and inspector
of the department of the west. He
was a native of Franklin. Tenn, a
graduate of the naval academy and
saw active service in the Spanish war,
Philippines and West Indies, winning
a brevet rank for distinguished conduct
during the Spanish war at Guantanamo
Bay.
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those VINO nave
aided b e m IN
their hours OF
s u IF e rim < has
come to the at
tention Of Lee c.
Prentice post Of
the American Le-
giOn IN + a ir-
mount, MINI.
CletuS Lappin,
a young soldier
severely wounded
on the battlefelds
NJ Fran and
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Dinino Car Prices of.

Chicago.-Dining car prices have
dropped % per cent since the war and
will be reduced further. according to
T. A. Dempsey, president of the Amer
lean Association of Dining Car Super
intendents, in session here recently.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-22
Reds RAISE ROW.
Disrupt over Pekinese Pup and George
! Portrait.

New York-A Pekinese pup and a
portrait of George. / by Sir Thomas
Lawrence disrupted the otherwise
friendly division of Daniel G. Reid's
Fifth Avenue mansion effects with his
former wife, Margaret Carrare Reid,
according to the brief Of Edmund L.
Mooney. submitted to Justice McCook
in behalf of Mrs. Reid, defendant in an
application to compel her to live up to
the terms of an arbitration agreement
made shortly after she obtained a di-
vorce from the tinplate king on Feb
ruary q, 1920.
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Guard AGAINST Jail Rush.

Shreveport, Lam extra guard has
been placed en- duty at the FL Dorado
Jail as a precaution against possible
attempts by friends of "Blackie" Lew
is, alleged slayer of T. B. Mccain of
Ashland, La, to liberate the prisoner.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-22
HAD SEVEN HUSBANDS.
Mrs. Welday's Latest Divorce Plea is
Denied, However.

St. Louis.-Mrs. Julia C. Welday, As
years old. of St. Clair, Mo, has had
seven husbands. according to records
of the 81. Louis court of appeals, which
set aside a decree Of divorce from the
seventh husband, Louis Welday, grant
ed in the Franklin county circuit colRt.
Three of the seven husbands are living.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-22

LegiOn'S commit
tee on naval az
fairs. knows The
l. mite & States
navy on land and
on sea aS few
other men do.
Born in Spring
field, Vt, Mr..
Spanora was edu-
Gated in the pub
lie schools. He
received an APP
poinUInent TO the
u n il z q States
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On the Square.

I'VE had quite a game up to the
boarding house last night"
.Poker2"
NO. The landIady was going TO lick
one Of the boys for not paying his
board. 1 tried to check her, she
jumped me, crowned him and told US
both to move
Did you do it?''
'Chess. American Legion Weekly.
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10 Erect Posi- RulIdino.

The Rotary club of Olympia. Wash,
has begun a campaign to raise $4,000
to erect building for the American
Legion posts of that city. On the first
day of the movement $4,000 was con-
tributed-
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euriaI pIo+s for Members

Fifty plots in Irving Park cemetery,
Chicago, have been purchased by Irv-
ing Park post of the American Legion
for the burial Of ex-service men who
die in Chicago without relatives or
friends to bury them properly
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Where Ionorance is bliss.

IF you read more you would know
more"
cases by getting rejected for jury
duty."-American Legion Weekly.
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Order Bible READING.

Atlanta, Ga.-After a spirited debats
the state senate passed the Fleming
Bond bill providing for the reading
OF the Bible in the public schools
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-22
APPEAL FOR BLUE LAWS
Noah Cooper Files Petition With Pres
ident Hardino

ident Harding.
WashingtOn.-Th Southern Metho-
dist conference committee for a ma
tional Sunday law has presented to
President Harding a petition for his
support in the effort 10 secure Sab
bath rest for every man employed in
interstate commerce OF federal serv-
ice" except in case of emergency. The
committee was headed by Noah w
Cooper of Nashville, Tenn, newly
elected chairman.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-22
Post BUYS Church RulIdlnn

West Seattle (Wash.) post of the
American Legion solved the housing
problem by purchasing a church to be
used as clubrooms.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-22
SAYS NO MAN HER SUPERIOR
Bright-Eyed Sergeant and Vice Com
mander of Post Bluffed MIR.
Silver Eagles.

Who else but a bright-eyed smiling
American girl could have gotten away
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-22
CHARGE RENT GoUGING.
"At Least Three" New Orleans Real
Estate Men involved.

New Orleans.-Evidence in posses
sion of the state housing commission
will form the basis of charges of I'M
ethical conduct against at least
three" New Orleans real estate OPP
orators, according to an announce
ment by Morgan D. E Hite. chairman
of the commission
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-22
IS BUSY LEGION ORGANIZER
Vice Commander of Body in New
York Perfects One of the Most
Powerful Units.

Believing that the county organiza-
ton is a vital part of the American
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-22
LEGION MAN ON LONG HIKE
Sergeant Sylvester of Indiana Is
Scheduled to Walk 737 Miles to
Boost Training Camps.

Former dOughboys will reflect long
upon the sad case of Sergt. Harley c.
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TRANSFERS PAY TO LEGION
Permanently Disabled Yank, Propped
Up in Bed, Signs over Bonus
Check to Post.

A striking example of the gratitude
of the nations disabled veterans for
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,Che...
Q. LEGION
Copy for This Department Supplied by
the American Legion News Servfce.l
LEGION OFFICER KNOWS NAVY
Edward Stafford, Chairman q Com
n1ittee on Naval Affairs, Has
Climbed the Ladder.

Edward Elwell Spaford. newly APP
pointed chairman of the American
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Corinth.-The Sunday school board
of the north Mississippi conference
has arranged for standard teacher
training school for the Corinth district
- Corinth. Some Of the greatest
teachers of the church have been Sc
cured for the faculty.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-22

Derma--A- B. Myers has just con-
summated a deal whereby he is 10
erect a complete Munger gin system,
grist, saw and crusher on the locator,
where D. A. Box lost his outfit by fire
in May.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-22

Pascagoula.-W. G. Grayson, district
deputy grand lecturer for the Cult
Coast district, came here from Biloxi
ON his annual visit to Gulf lodge No
419, F. and A. NJ. The two days ses-
sion was taken up in instruction work
and comforting the third degree on
candidates.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-22

Natchez. The filming Of scenes
here for the Oliver Morosco motion
picture production "Slippy Magee 3
has almost been finished and with ia
vOrable weather conditions, Director
Wesley Ruggles expects to complete
the work soon
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-22

Biloxi.-The minstrel performance
which was given here recently by the
Charles Baudry post of the American
Legion of Biloxi, will be repeated at
Ocean Springs at an early date. The
post of Ocean Springs will assist in
making the affair a success.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-07-22

Crystal Springs. Three Boy Scout
patrols under Scout Master Simmons
Of Boston are camping on the CHATEAU
qua grounds near the lake. The three
patrols are composed of the Bolton
Madison and Brandon patrols. The
young fellows are having a good time.
in the lake and in the exercise OF their
athletic stunts