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Arizona republican., 1921-04-06

Fewer persons were killed in railroad wrecks in 1913 than in any year since the Spanish American war; But if you have read the dispatches of the last two weeks, you will notice that roads are getting back to normal.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-06

Archaeoogists claim to have discovered that the women of Babylon painted their faces and pen ciled their eyebrows. And what happened to Babylon!
Arizona republican., 1921-04-06
WHAT LsNlws 2 TONS OF GOLD MAY BUY

WASHINGTON-Seven tons of bolshevik gold is reported the way from Russia to buy supplies in America. It comes from Lenn, along with request to Harding open trade relations.
 The value of this gold in the commercial market is about s4.244,s00
 In New York market. where export orders placed this shipment of Russian gold would buy present prices of the following items:
Arizona republican., 1921-04-06

All we care to say at present in behalf of Banker Stil1man and his wife is that they have demon strated that they not too proud to fight
Arizona republican., 1921-04-06

Was it chance" "luck,' 0 determination which enabled Horatius with only companions hold 90 900 Tuscans bay until the bridge the Tiber had been destroyed?
 Which enabled Caezar, finding his army hard pressed, seize spear and bucker and personally fight while he reorganzed men, snatch tory from defeat?
 Which enabled Benedict Arnold by desperate daring at Saratoga, to win the battle which seemed doubtful Horatio Gates lettering his distant tent?
 Which enabled Perry after leaving the disabled Lawrence, the Niagara and silence the British guns?
 Which enabled Sheridan to arrive at Winchester just the Union retreat becoming a and the tide by riding along the line?
 Orison writes: Fortunately. there a gen. eraton of electricians engineers of scholars of artists of authors and of poets who find opportuni ties, missiles, doing something nobler than merely becoming rich Wealth end to strive for. but opportunity not the climax of a career, but the beginning"
Arizona republican., 1921-04-06

Germany seems to think that the '.intiar' pay ment should continue be an l. O. U
Arizona republican., 1921-04-06
BAR "lFr FROM YOUR LIFE
 By Whit HadIey

Austin Phelps said: Vigilance in watching portunity tact and daring in sezing upon opportu- nity force and persistence in crowding opportunity these the martial values and virtues which command success"
Arizona republican., 1921-04-06

If we succeed, what will the world say?n asked Captain Berry in delight when Nelson had expai ned his carefully formed plan before the battle of the Nile
 There is IF in the case" replied Nelson That shall succeed is certain. Who may live the tale is very different question"
 Then, the captains from the council to go to their respective ships he a5ded
 Before this time tomorrow I shall have gained a peerage Westminster Abbey"
 He became peer.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-12-29

teacher, Mrs. Rex, gave the pu-
pills a nice treat of candy, apples
and oranges. School was dismiss
sed for this week and Mrs. Rex is
spending her vacation in Kansas
City.
Mr.. Hasbargen's family have
about all recovered from their
vaccinations.
Gerald Meyer spent Sunday
with home folks.
HE. Coiner is able to be around
The place a little after a bad case
of diphtheria, which he contracted
four weeks ago.
Mr.. Glenn has a been hauling
hay to Carthage the past week.
Mr.. Weber has very sore
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-12-29

To allow this opportunity to
pass without expressing our ap :
probation for the business given
us during the past year would
leave a debt unpaid. We thank
you all and wish you happy and
prosperous New Year. It's true
that very few Of US have enjoyed
much prosperity the past year, in
a financial sense; but, on the
other hand, think for a moment
of the misfortune that has fallen
to the lot of thousands in this
country and millions in foreign
lands. No need to recount them
here. You have read of them
time and again and they are hor-
ribly real. The most Of US, If we
have not the luxuries Of life, have
so many Of the comforts that we
are fabulously rich compared to
those starving and freezing mil
iions whom we have in mind.
Let's cheer up and start anew
with january and make the best
of what we have, putting aside
what is passed and can rot be
helped and look to the future.
When it is cloudy let us look for
ward to a brighter day, and when
it is bright let us forget the dark
days.
Sure, this world is fall Of trouble
amt, said it amt.
Lord Tvs had enon sh an double
Re.Gsoa Tor complaint.
Rain and storm have come 20, fret nae
Skies are often gray:
ThoFns and brambies have beset me
On the raad--but sayi
Amt it fine tedAy?"
Its today that arm Twin, ~
Not month ago:
Havin', losin. takin, givin,'
AS time wills it so.
Yesterday a cloud OF sorrow
Fell across the way;
1t may rain again tomorrow.
1t May rain--but sayl
Amt it fine todayi"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-12-29

arm caused from his vaccination.
Miss Narka Larabee is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Wells Mrs. Ce-
Gil Kaderly and children spent the
afternoon there Monday.
Mrs. Earl Garner accompanied
Mrs. S. p. King to Carthage last
Monday, where the latter had her
tonsils removed. They spent the
night with Mrs. Gamers mother,
Mrs. Hatfield. s.
Mr.. Glenn and daughter, Mil
dred, and Mr.. HasbArgen were
callers at H. E. Coiner's Sunday
evening. Rene Lucas called there
Monday.
Mr.. Grim visited in Jasper Sum
day.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-12-29
FOREST GROVE AND BoS.
TON
Mrs. Geo. Fowler

Mrs. Geo. Fowler
/ am wishing all the readers a
happy prosperous and peaceful
New Year.
Scott Carr and family, B. F.
Wilson and wife, Frank Wilson
and Homer Dunn spent Christ
mas at Clarence Cars.
r. w. Fowler and wife spent
Christmas at George Fowler's.
There was a family reunion at
the home Of Mrs. Amanda Rist
Christmas. A goose dinner was
served and an enjoyable time was
had by all.
Miss Maurine Webb who teach
es Forest Grove school gave a
splendid program at the school
house Friday afternoon. Sever al
visitors were present.
Miss Ona Browne and Fred
Fowler were married in Lamar
December %. They win make
their home with the groom's par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. George Fowler,
Jim Sargent and wife spent
Christmas at c. r. Joyce's.
Joe Inns and wife spent Christ
mas with the latter's parents.
A large crowd attended the
Christmas tree and entertainment
at Boston Saturday night.
George Gardner called ate gorge
Fowler's Monday.
jim Sargent and wife spent
Monday at Lee Clements.
May Joyce is spending the boil
days with home folks.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-12-29
BLUE STAR
Mrs Myrtle Conner

Rene Lucas ate Christmas din
ner with his parents.
Mrs. Glenn spent Sunday after
noon with Mrs. Coiner.
Mrs. H. D. Grim is visiting in
Joplin.
M.T.Grider and wife are spend
ing the holidays with relatives in
in Kansas.
G. M. Wells is home for a few
days visit.
The pupils Of Blhe Star gave a
Christmas program Friday even
ing. Several visitors were present
in spite Of the bad weather. The
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-12-29


Theo. L. earns died at his home
in Kansas City, December 10, aft
er an illness Of four weeks with
pneumonia and other complica-
tons.
Mr. earns was well and favor
ably known in both Jasper and
Barton counties, having grown to
young manhood on the farm now
occupied by Charles McClintocky
8 miles southeast Of Jasper.
Weremember him in the days Of
long ago, as an ambitious, ener-
getic young school teacher, zeal
GUS at all times IN the cause of
right as he saw it, kind and pa
tient in his work OF instructing and
absolutely unafraid Of the scathing
words OF criticism. He was a
young man of high ideals and clean
character and much determine
ton. In early days Of his young
manhood he determined to become
a lawyer. There were many OBJ
stacles in his way but by strength
of purpose and perseverance be
overcame them all And so today
he has left this world after hav-
| ing successfully practiced his be-
loved profession for 80 years in the
city where he passed away, honor
ed and beloved by many, who have
been blessed by the kindness OF
his counsel and be0evolence. He
leaves a wife and one daughter,
| Miss Muriel, well providedyfor in
their suburban home in the city.
Also 8 sisters. who are Mrs. Annie
Bowers Cline OF Jasper, Mrs Ernest
lSchenek near Carthage and Mrs.
Lewis Radford OF Butler and one
brother, Joseph earns of Jasper.
l4'Tbey never quite leave as, our friends
who have passed
Through the shadows of death to the
sunlight above;
A Thousand sweet memories are holding
| them fast
To the places they blessed with their
1 presence and love. +
1.-THE work which they left and this
! books which they read
lSpeak rHutely. though still with AN elo-
Quence Eare, -s-.--s .--,.t > p. - -,
And the songs that they sung, the dear
| words that they said, -
Yet linger and sigh on the desolate air
1--we. too, will go home DER the River
Of Rest,
As the strong and the lovely before us
Jour sun win go down in the beautiful
4 west,
Ito rise in the glory that circles the
throne.
~Untii then we are bound By our love
and our faith
ITO the saints who are walking in para
disc fair.
They have passed beyond sight at the
touching Of death,
But they live like ourselves in Gods
Althea Armstrong.
4
Evening star., 1921-06-19
MOTOR RACE ACCIDENT
FATAL TO ONE DRIVER
Henry Williams, Philadelphia,
Pinned Under Car When Strick-
Ter Machine Wrecked in Path.

Special Dispatch to The Star
HAGERSTOWN. Md. June IS
Henry Williams of Philadelphia was
fatally injured when his automobile
crashed into that of William Strickler
Philadelphia. during the ten-miIe
automobile race before 5000 people
on the Hagerstown fair grounds this
afternoon.
Strickler who was leading the race
lost control of his machine while
turning a curve and crashed into the
inheld fence. Williams, who was fol-
lowing closely behind Strickler. could
not get around the wreckage, and his
car. after crashing into the rear of
otrlcKiers machine, overturned. pin
fractured was
Strlckler and his mechanic jumned
from their machine and escaped witt,
minor Injuries. Both machines were
oadiy damaged. Williams was rushed
70 the Washington County Hospital.
where he died tonight.
Howard French, jr. of R.It;n,,,,
received several lacerations about the
oody and arms when the front wheel
OF his motor cycle broke from the
.raine, crashing into the inside fence
during the five-mile solo motor cycle
race. Happy" Mears. Baltimore, who
was recently defeated in that city for
the state championship in motor cycle
riding. was thrown from his machine
ana injured when he was crowded
against the fence in the ten-miIe side
car motor cycle race. His injuries
consisted OF sprained leg and lacer-
atoms.
years and was holder of several cham
pionships for dirt track driving. He
was defeated by Strickler in the Deco
ration day events in Baltimore.
Evening star., 1921-06-19
FIGHT IS BREWING
ION COAL MEASURES
Senate Element Expected to
Try Using Bill for Trans
p0rtatiOn Amendments.

Another Senate fight this week is
brewing on the Frelinghuysen coal
bills. Predictions were made last
night that this will open up a wide
field of discussion. particularly with
regard to agricultural and transpor-
tation questions. The rival factions
are preparing for a bitter contest
Reports that certain Senate elements
planned to use the measure which
would provide reduced. seasonal rates
on coal as a vehicle for many funda-
mental transportation amendments,
including repeal of the so-called rail-
road rate guarantee, caused opposing
forces to prepare for battle.
Members of the unofficial agricul-
tural block of senators were said
Besides pressing q proposal for
repeal of the rate guarantee, it was
said that other amendments would
strike at the Interstate Commerce Com
missions power to regulate state
rates. This has been protested from
many states.
Another amendment reported in
prospect is for reduction of freight
rates, especially On agricultural prod
ucts.
Reports of probable precipitation
Of general railroad legislation into
conSlQefatlOn OF the FreiinghuySen
program led opponents to consider
obstructive measures. Among these
to be held in readiness tomorrow. was a
motion to recommit the seasonal coal
rate bill, and also the Frelinghuysen
coal ''stabilization" measure, OH the
ground that insufficient hearings have
been held.
Still another angle developed when
several senators were said to hold
that the proposed measures were nof
sufficiently drastic. Efforts were
threatened to put teeth" into the
bills.
Coal organizations also were report
ed preparing vigorous opposition to
the stabiliEation measure, which
would provide measure Of govern
ment supervision over the coal indus
Evening star., 1921-06-19
INSIST LEWIS WILL
GET GOMPERS' lob
Railroad Unions Said to Be
Backing Miners Chief for
Head of A. +. of L.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo, June
1s.-The probability that John l..
Lewis, president of the United Mine
Workers, would oppose Samuel Com
pers for reelection as president OF
the American Federation of Labor
was increased today by reports that
railroad organizations. at confer
ence last night, had decided to sup
port his candidacy.
These reports, brought here today
by delegates to the federation con-
vention who came from Denver on d
Pixies Peak region, declared Lewis
would announce his candidacy before
next Monday.
Believe Lewis Will Win.
The miners chief. however. contin-
ued to maintain silence, but his BOOM
ers were busy rounding up supporters
for his candidacy. They claimed that
Lewis had sufficient votes to win if
he decided to run.
Published reports that certain alleged
anti-Gompers interests had representa-
tivos operating among the delegates witt
100000 'siush fund" created con.
sidera BILE excitement. Several labor lead.
be brought before the convention neXi
| Monday and a demand would be made
for proof of these charges.
Gompers Remains silent
Representatives of President Gomper.
have declined to make any statement re
| garding the situation. except to say tha
| they are confident that the veteran labol
| leader will be reelected.
Up to the present time, however, NJ
international union has publicly an
nounced which candidate it will supper
if fight for the leadership takes place
Many Of the international officers admi
| that they have not decided
Evening star., 1921-06-19
WOMAN GIVEN LIFE TERM
FOR KILLING BOY OF SIX
Mrs. Lewen Maintains Innocence
Throughout Trial and Collapses
as Verdict Is Rendered.

DETROIT. June 1s.-Mrs. Eliza
beth Lewen, ffty-eieht years of age,
was convicted of FIRST degree murder
by a jury in recorders court late
tonight in connection with the death
last month of six-year-old Max
Ernest.
She was sentenced TO life imprison-
ment at the Detroit house of correc-
ton
Mrs. Lewen, who stoutly main
tanned her innocence before and dur
ing the trial, collapsed when the ver-
dict was read, and it was fifteen
minutes before sentence could be pro-
nounced. The jury was out one hour.
The woman was arrested May IS,
a week after the disappearance of
the Ernest boy from his home on
the west side. His body was later
found partly covered with weeds and
brush in an east side marsh. Physi-
clans pronounced death due TO
strangulation.
The prosecution introduced testi-
mony at the trial in an effort to show
Mrs. Lewen took the boy from his
home and killed him to avenge an
alleged wrong in a business transac-
ton with the lads father, Frank w.
Ernest.
Evening star., 1921-06-19
DRY, CHIEFS power
tIKENED TO CARS
Official Of Alcohol Company
Attacks Supplemental
Enforcement Bill.

DIR. NJ. C. Whitaker of Baltimore,
vice president OF the United States
Industrial Alcohol Company. told the
House rules committee yesterday that
the Gar of Russia had been de-
throned and shot for exercising far
less autocratic power than was vest
ed in the prohibition commissioner
under the Volstead supplemental en-
forcement bill.
Appearing with more than a score
of representatives of the chemical
drug manufacturing and other inter-
ests against the proposal to bring
the bill before the House without
giving them full hearing. DR.. Whit
aker declared he was amazed at some
of its drastic provisions.
Describing the efforts of his COM
pany to stick closely to the law
in handling alcohol. DR.. Whitaker
said. "the only booze fighters in our
plants are government employees.
Upholcs Palmer.
Former Attorney General Palmer
rightly construed the Volstead act
in holding that beer COULD be pre-
scribed as a medicine. E. c. Dinwid-
die, formerly legislative superintend-
ent of the Anti-Saloon League. testi-
fed.
.Mr. Palmer did the only thing he
could do in rendering that opinion
said Mr.. Dinwiddie. UNLESS this anti
beer bill is passed quickly. rivers
of beer will soon begin to flow"
The witness said he thought time
might be saved by putting through
the beer provision as special emer-
gency measure. Chairman Campbell
said the beer bill could be passed
almost by unanimous consent.
"I have held all along" Mr.. Din
widdie said that We have no right
to interfere with any legitimate busi-
ness which uses alcohol and l am
not alone among prohibitionists In
this respect"
The hearing will be continued to-
morrow.
Reply by wheeler.
Wayne B. Wheeler. general counsel OF
the Anti-Saloon League, declared in
statement yesterday that Mr.. Dinwiddie
had not been with that organization for
more than year and that lin assuming
to protect certain phases Of the trade ne
Is unwittingly giving aid to the illegal
traffic"
Opposition to the merits of the bill
before the rules committee. which has
no power to change it. and thus prevent
its consideration by the House." Mr..
Wheeler added, lis simply an attempt to
kill the bill. All of the objections pre-
sented by Mr. Dinwiddie were considered
by the judiciary committee at extended
hearings 1t was amended to meet the
objection Of thirty witnesses. Twenty
national prohibition organizations in
dorsed the bill.
Evening star., 1921-06-19
.1,129 SCH00LB0YS
WIN ROTARY HONOR
Club Announces Number
Gaining Membership in
American Movement.

There are 1929 boys in the schools
of Washington who are performing
achievements in their spare time that
entitle them to membership in the
First American Boy movement being
fostered by the Rotary Club.
This was revealed last night when
the Rotary Club made public the re-
suits of the survey made in the
schools 4 total of 1000 boys
answered the questionnalres, listing
the worth while things they have
done or are now doing outside Of
school hours.
The purpose of the movement is to
stimulate the youth of the city to
develop initiative and resourceful-
ness, to accomplish things unaided.
VIII Receive Cards.
The Rotary Club will give printed
membership cards to the 1.12s young
Sters whose QueStionnaireS show they
have done things which entitle them
to public recognition. The boys COM
mittee of the club believes these cards
will be of service to the boys when
they apply to a business man for work
or solicit the aid Of an adult in some
Charles Demonet is chairman of the
boys committee of the club and he
is being assisted Dy Judge Willis
Brown, originator of the First Ameri-
can Boy movement. The chief pur-
pose of the movement is to give the
business men of the city some means
of recognizing the boys who have
their ability.
Arrangements are being made for
a mass meeting of the boys who have
won recognitioc as result OF their
answers to the questionnaires.
Plan Group Clubs.
The club also is planning to or
ganize the boys into group clubs ac-
cording to the particular line of en-
deavor they follow in the idle mo-
ments. such as agriculture and, elec-
tricity. These boys then will en-
deavor to bring other boys into the
movement. The only requirement for
admission will be that boy engage
in some practical undertaking.
The list of schools from which ques-
tionnaires were obtained is headed by
the Home Industrial School, where
A per cent Of the boys are pursuing
some useful activity outside of ac-
tual school work. The lexington
School was second. with a percent
age of Al.
Evening star., 1921-06-19

South Dakota, s1,Ooo.OoO; Vermont,
$3,0OO,O00; Wisconsin, $15,000,000;
Washington, $11,000,000.
Certain additional factors should
be noted, however. In Massachusetts,
for example. a specific bonus Of SO
per month was paid to each of the
citizens of the state in the service
between February 3. 1917, and jan
uary Is, 1918, the total sum involved
amounting to approximately $780,
900. North Dakota has adopted ex-
tensive legislation extending to ex-
service men aid alongs agricultural
and educational lines. The appro-
priation of 100000 by South Da-
kota is to be administered under the
direction Of soldier settlement
board, with authorization to make
loans to ex-service men up to $4,000.
Wisconsin in addition to the amount
noted above, offers a bonus in the
form of education, estimated at a
total cost of $15,000,0O0.
I'm addition, legislation is pending
in the following states. and there is
indicated the approximate cost, where
authentic figures were obtainable: !:
California. $11,O00.00O; Colorado, loan
fund; Ohio. $25,000,000; Oregon.
$3,62s.0oo: Missouri. no estimate; Ne
braska, no estimate; Pennsylvania.
no estimate; Tennessee. no estimate.
'The estimate for Oregon is based
upon allowance of $500 per man for a
four-year educational course, with a
total enrolment of 4,0s5 men,"
Evening star., 1921-06-19
HAWAII AND CANAL ZONE
TO KEEP PRESENT FORCE
Secretary Weeks Says Army Re
duction Win Not Affect
Those Posts.

BOSTON. June 1s.-The forces on
duty in Hawaii and in the Canal
Zone will be maintained at present
strength, Secretary of War Weeks
said here today, speaking on reduc-
tion in the standing Army. He had
just left conference with Brig. Gen.
Mark l.. Hersey, acting comma ndant
of the First Corps Area, regarding
the extent of the retrenchment to be
made in this district. Explaining that
economy was necessary as a result
Of recent congressional action, The
Secretary discussed the effect Of the
policy.
LAS the Army exists tcday il, con-
Sists of approximately e20, 900 men"
he saSd. This number is to be re-
duced to 100000, of whom pfoba bly,
100000 belong to the coast defense,
the air, the chemical warfare, and
other similar and allied services, in
cluding its forces in Germany and in
foreign possessions"
Evening star., 1921-06-19
GOV. SHEPHERD PORTRAIT
WILL BE GIVEN TO CITY
Presentation Exercises Tuesday.
Picture Will Hang in District
Building Boardroom.


An oil portrait of the late Gov.
Alexander r. Shepherd of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. painted shortly aft
er the civil war by Ulke. famous local
artist. will become the property of
the city Tuesday at exercises to be
held in the boardroom of the District
building at IL am. The gift of Mrs.
Shepherd. the painting will hang in the
boardroom permanently.
The District Commissioners and
municipal employees, representatives
of the Board of Trade, of which Gov.
Shepherd was the first honorary
member. and Of the Association OF
Oldest Inhabitants. will attend the
exercises. as will members of the
family of the former chief executive
of the District Alexander r. Shep-
herd. son, VIII present the portrait
on behalf of his mother.
Cuno H. Rudolph. president of the
board of Commissioners. will receive
it for the municipality. In addition
to the Commissioner, Edward F. Col
laday, representing the Board of
Trade. and DR.. William Tindan. the
Association of Oldest Inhabitants,
will deliver short addresses. eulogizing
Gov. Shepherds life and accomplish
ments for the nations capital. DIR.
Tindall formerly served as private
secretary to Gov. Shepherd, during
his administration Of District affairs.
The boardroom will be decorated
for the ceremonial.