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Albuquerque morning journal., 1921-07-18
DIRECTION OF NAVY
DURING THE WAR Is
PRAISED, CONDEMNED
CONTINUED from Page one,)


to the policy of the department or
as to the forces being sent him;
that his requests we're not acceded
to readily, remained long unan-
swered and that he was not pro-
vided with an adequate staff.
"We find that his general lack
of support on the part OF the navy
department greatly embarrassed
and delayed his negotiations with
the allied naval commanders,
admiral Sims was justified in
opposing the laying of the North
Sea mine barrage during the first
few months of the war. when the
available mines were unsatisfae-
tory. (Later Sims advocated and
did everything in his power to
complete the construction of the
great barrage).
Sims Plans Adopted.
eve find that substantially all
of the recommendations made by
Rear Admiral Sims during the first
months of the war were later
adopted after delays ranging from
a few weeks to a year."
The minority summarized Its
findings as follows:
THAT the major charges made
by Admiral Sims, such as that the
navy department, by delays, pro-
longed the war four months, caused
the loss of 2,500,Q00 tons Of ship
ping, 100000 lives and needless cX-
penditure of $4,000, 600, 900, were
entirely disproved
THAT the few charges, which ap-
peared to have some justification IN
fact-such as that for a time Ad-
miral Sims was not furnished all
the staff he desired or needed--are
so trivial in comparison with TIM
vast operations and great activities
of the navy during the war, that
they hardly deserve serious con-
siderasion.
"That In no instance was it
shown that any or all of the de-
lays or military errors alleged by
Admiral Sims had any serious or
material effect on the general re-
suits.
Navy Performed Promptly.
"That, while no navy is ever 100
per cent perfect the United States
navy was well prepared for war
as was any other navy at our en-
trance into the wSf.
THAT at no time did the navy
fail to perform promptly and eff
GENTLY every task imposed upon it.
"That in its major opera
tions, such as making possible
the transportation OF 100000
American soldiers across the
Atlantic without the loss of
soldier ON an American troop
ship bound for France, the
United States navy made
record never before equalled
in history.
THAT in its manifold activities,
not only in operations and trans
portation, but in shipbuilding, in
recruiting and training a personnel
Of over half million men, the
navy exhibited an energy and effi-
cheney never excelled.
Wisdom of Policies.
"That the uniform success of
our operations amply demonstrat-
ed the wisdom of the policies
adopted and the plans carried out
by the navy department and Its re-
sponsible officials in the conduct
Of the war.
"That instead of censure or
criticism, the entire navy
the department as well as the
seryicc-dcscrycs the hearty
commentator of this commit
tee and of the American pco-
pIe,"
The majority recommended the
appointment of a professional COM
mission Of naval officers to study
and apply to the navy the lessons
of the war, and of presidential
commission, including civilians,
to study and recommend reforms
in navy organization.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1921-07-18
z ARE DROWNED WHILE
BOATING IN A LAKE

Lincoln. Neb,, July 17.--New
was received here today Of the
drowning yesterday at Cha mbeft
northeast Nebraska, of Prof. Johr
III voss and his daughter, de
trude. while boating in a lake. Th'
bodies we're recovered. Professor
V ss was graduate of tha Univer-
Sly of Nctl aska and for several
years held the chair of modern
lar guages in the University OF Ok
lahonu. 1he past yeat he hell a
similar position in Carthage cell
lege, Carthage, Ill.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1921-07-18
ADMITS EMBEzZLEMENT
OF AT LEAST $150,000

Austin. MINI, July 17.-Em-
bezzlement Of "at least s150,000"
from George A. Hornet & Co.,
packers, was admitted late today
by r. J. Thomson, comptroller of
the company, in a statement issued
jointly with officers of the con-
cern. No legal action had been
taken against Thomson early to-
night.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1921-07-18
SUPREME COURT DENIES
A WRIT OF MANDAMUS

Pieere, S. D., July ia writ Of
mandamus sought by R. o. Rich
ards, of Huron, to compel Secretary
of State Burkhart to file five petit
tions to refer to the people five
sections Of the state primary law
repealed by the last legislature,
was denied by the state supreme
court.
The court ruled that the secre-
tary of state complied with the law,
which places the time limit at nine
ty days after adjournment OF the
legislature.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1921-07-18

Colored soldiers in New York
state have adopted Uniform of a
French horizon blue. chasseur cap,
blue coat. red trousers and CATERS,
Fourteen brigadier generals of
the United States army were re-
Gently recommended for promotion
to the rank of major general and
twenty-five colonels to be briga dier
.geenrals.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-10-01

There Is more Catarrh in this section
Of the country than all other diseases
put together. and for years it was sup
posed to be incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly failing
to cure with local treatment. pronounced
it incurable. Catarrh is local disease.
greatly influenced by constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine. manufactured by F. ]. Cheney &
Co.. Toledo, Ohio. is a constitutional
remedy. is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
of the System. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward is offered for any case that Halls
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials
F. j. CHENEY & CO, Toledo Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-10-01

| finances would permit were given by
| the last Legislature toward developing
this industry, special assistance has
been rendered, in response to the
urgent need of the farmers, in arrang-
ing an emergency redemption fund for
the control of tuberculosis among cat.
tip.
We believe in all movements among
farmers which will benefit the industry
and be in the interest of the consumer.
While great progress has been made
during the past few years in the de-
Velopment of our agricultural re-
sources, yet much remains to be done
in the field of education investigation
and extension work among our people.
Through the proper development of the
agricultural agencies of the State, the
productive capacity Of Maryland farms
and of the industries dependent upon
them can be much increased.
We favor the continueaaGGvelopme
Of the University Of Maryland and the
State Department of Agriculture, as
far as the States financial condition
will permit, as sound business in
Vestment for the benefit Of all the
people.
We believe in fostering every agency
and promoting every effort of the
farmers in Maryland toward the adj
vertisement of our agricultural re-
sources and the further improvement
of our agricultural conditions.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
We favor the further development OF
the public school system of the State
and competent well-trained teachers,
in full accord with American ideals, in
all public school positions. to the end
that sound education may be within
the reach Of all the children of the
State.
We pledge our party to an extension
of the facilities for teacher training,
both in the normal schools and in the
service.
LABOR AND UNEMPLOYMENT.
We deplore the alarming business
depression and unemployment which
has followed the advent Of the Repub-
would now have been either completed
or else well under way.
We favor the extension Of the State
roads system through incorporated
towns and the reconstruction by the
State. where needed and as rapidly as
practicable, Of those town streets which
furnish direct connection with State
highways to a width corresponding to
that of such State highways, and their
maintenance to such width by the
State.
AGRICULTURE.
The prosperity Of the agricultural
industry is fundamental to the general
prosperity of the State. During the
reconstruction period this industry has
passed through most difficult expe-
rience. The prices for staple agricul-
tural products have fallen much below
the cost of production. Every effort
has been made by the Democratic Adj
ministration to assist the State agen-
cies, the University of Maryland and
the farmers generally to tide over this
trying period. Beneficial legislation in
the interest of agriculture and as lib
eral appropriations as the State
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-10-01
Laundry---Phone l84-R

If you are laundry patron give me
a trial. Work called for and delivered
promptly. Just call Phone No. 1S4-R
and we will do the rest. Rid yourself
of the annoyance of "bring and car
ry" First class work at reasonable
prices. o. M. LITTLETON.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-10-01
A STRICTLY BUSINESS AND
ECONOMICAL ADMINS
TRATiON.

We commend Governor Richie, his
administration and the Democratic
LEGISLATURE of 1920 for the industry,
ability and undivided attention and
fidelity to public service which have
and we commend the businGsslke eff,
cheney with which the present Demo.
cratic administration invariably dis
charges It's duties.
We are deeply mindful of the In
creasing burdens which rest upon the
taxpayers. and we recognize that no
relief will be afforded in national taxa
ton or in Baltimore city taxation.
Therefore, while determined that the
States business must not suffer, but
must go ahead, we are equally de-
termined that the people OF Maryland
shall not have any additional burdens
in State taxation placed upon them.
On the contrary, they shall receive
such tightening thereof as honest,
Intelligent public service and strict
economy may be able to give.
Through al means that are possible,
we want to reduce the cost of living
to the people of our State, prohibit and
punish profiseering in the necessaries
of life and bring the producer and
the consumer closer together in the
interest Of both.
We, therefore, pledge our party gen.
orally to these ends. and to the con-
tinuance of a strictly business admin
istration and of scrupulous care and
economy in handling the public
moneys
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-10-01
ADMINISTRATION CONSOLE
DATION.

We remind the people OF Maryland
that constructive progress and steady
advance in political ideals have been
the outstanding features of the Demo
cratic administrations which have gov
erned Maryland during the past two
decades.
Beginning with pioneer work in the
care of the tubercular the feeble mind
ed and the insane, and with the eStab-
lishment of a system of free school
books. there followed a long line of
progressive measures, all passed by
Democratic Legislatures, including:
State roads system, Workmen'S
Compensation Law, Public Service
Commission, State Tax Commission,
Full Crew Law, Labor Laws, Ten-Hour
Law for Women, health and sanitary
legislation, New Educational Law,
Conservation Commission, State Board
OF Agriculture. Maryland Agricultural
College reorganized State Law De-
partment state Board of Prison Con-
troll, Budget system, continuing appro-
priations abolished, uniform system of
accounting, Anna polis-Claiborn Ferry
Baltimore and Rock Hall Ferry and
Baltimore and Love Point Ferry, War
Leg station Of 1917, Police Comission-
er for Baltimore City, Central Purchas-
ing Bureau, State Merit System, Uni
versity of Maryland and Lateral Road
Law.
These two decades have constituted
a period of specific accomplishment.
AS each new condition arose, the DEM
ocratic State Administration has
stepped forward with the means to
meet it. As each new need developed,
the Democratic State Administration
has supplied the need.
Inevitably these new accomplish
ments were not co-ordinated. From
the nature of things they could not be.
Achievement was the instant and the
important thing. Not until the lapse
of sor,e years was coordination pos
sible, and the time ripe TO undertake
the work of fitting each activity into
it's appropriate place in the general
order.
The constructive legislation of the
past 90 years has, therefore, resulted
in a State Government conducting its
important functions through about 80
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-10-01
Democrats Adopt
Strong Platform
We Print In Full The Party Platform As Adopted By
Maryland Democratic State Convention
September goth, 1921

We, the representative OF the Dem.
ocratic party of Maryland, in conven,
ton assembled. reaffirm our loyalty
to those great fundamental principles
of free government upon which our
State and nation are founded, and our
adherence to the enduring faith of the
Democratic party, with the equality
OF opportunity for the high and low,
the rich and poor which that faith
assures.
ALL PLEDGES REDEEMED.
We remind the people of the State
OF the redemption by the Democratic
party, under Governor Ritchies adj
ministration OF every pledge made by
Us in the platform of 1919. Our
specific promises for economy and eff
cheney have each been fulfilled; the
salaries of the Baltimore police force
have been increased; the State roads
system has been continued and main
tanned and the plan for lateral roads
put into effect; the salaries of the
public school teachers have been in,
creased, facilities for teacher train,
ing have been extended and the public
school system generally has been fos.
tered and developed; the agricultural
interests and activities of the State
have been supported and advanced;
public work and construction have
progressed as rapidly as practicable;
the institutions for the sick, the needy
and the afflicted have had our special
care; hospital for the criminal III
sane and country site for the Mary.
land Industrial School for Girls are be.
ing constructed and hospital for the
colored tubercular is about to be built;
and the work Of every State depart
ment has been performed in an eff
cient and businesslike manner
The State treasury and the public
funds are in thoroughly satisfactory
condition.
All this has been accomplished I'M
der the decreased State tax rate which
the last Democratic Legislature pro.
viGed.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-10-01
Oper, Cars

Glenbrook, GA, 5-Pass. Touring $1635
Lenox, GA, 3-Pass. Roadster 1885
Ardraore, GA, 4-Pass. Sport Car 1925
Lakewood, 6-66, 7-Pass. Touring 2Sz5
Larchnont ii, 6-66, 5-Passenger 2975
Daytona, 6-66, 3-Pass. Roadster 1925
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-26
"RED SENT FOR ME-"

Synopsis. -Vaguely conscious of a
double personality, but without anv
idea of its meaning, the girl, Leo
nora, makes her accustomed way
into the Street of Strange Faces
in the underworld of New York.
Mario joins her. Greatly in love
and seeing the fine qualities which
the girl really possesses, Mario
seeks to turn her from the path
of inevitable destruction. She prom
Uses to marry him. At Ristori's
cafe, gathering place OF criminals
Leonora meets her partner, Red"
Carnehan, and his associates. ana
is accused of betraying a fellow
criminal to the police She saw
agely defends herself. Police crash
into the room and two are killed
by Carnehan. Leonora and the rest
escape. In her studio, Priscilla
Maine; wealthy artist, awakes from
troubled sleep with a distinct feel
ing of having her life linked with
Leonora's. Priscilla has painted a
picture of herself in fancy dress
a gipsy-which has a strange effect
on her. Unnerved, and fearful that
her mind is affected, Priscilla calls
to her aid dear friend, DR.. Philip
Fosdick, who is in love with her.
He Is stunned to find that her
dream story of the police fight is
confirmed by the newspapers. pris-
ella tells him about the mystery
of her mother, who died when she
was born. He sees the effect of
the painting and pronounces it a
case OF auto-hypnosis. Priscilla
makes him promise not to go to
the police and he begins investi-
eating for himself.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-26

amt wise to Red and Leos hang-out
He wants yuh should come to him
might"
"He does? There was a trace of
challenge in her tone that was less
disguised when, after brief delibera-
ton, she demanded Suppose | don't?
What If the bulls pipe me in the
street? Suppose | don't 'come|
The dope Save shufTled spasmodi-
cally.
RED says yuh're to-"
$50 you say. But how do know he
does? How do l know Red sent you
here to tell nae that? How do know
this ain't some dodge the Nut put you
up to-or InezY'
Homes t. Gawd, Nora, yuh got me
wrongl" the Coke protested II amt
seen the Nut, nor Inez either, sinst
that night. Red sent me-"
prove it,"
"How'm | gonna do that?"
"GO back to Red and bring me
something to prove he sent you--that
silver ring he wears--anything."
81 would Nora"-the protestation
was convincingly earnest-"but das-
sent. Red'll half kill me If | go back
without yuh. Besides, 1t amt safe,
goin' there too often. The bulls might
see and follow me-"
"Well, what about me? What If
they see and follow me? suppose
it's all right If ! get pinched along
with Bed and Leo" The girl gave a
gesture half impatient, half defiant.
"Nott ing doing. You tell Red said
So
Red says, tell yuh IL yuh don't
come t'night somepln yuh won't lke'll
happen to that Wop what's stuck on
yuh."
Mario Her lips framed
without uttering the name. She re-
treated. a pace. convulsively tighten
ing the fist that clutched the folds
over the kimcno above her bosom.
"What--what are you talking
about?
"Whar Red said TO tell yuh. Take
IT from me. Nora, yuh better do like
he says. Somebody's been glvin' him
an earfull about yuh an that Spanish
guy"
Spanish guy?" she echoed shrlly.
~ don't know what you're talking
about p
Maybe so, maybe not" The Coke
licked his lips with furtive tongue.
Anyhow he's sore. If / was yuh, and
didn' want no more trouble I'd do like
Red says"
After while the girl said sullenly:
How am going to find him If you
won't tell me where he Isl"
"I'lI take yuh there. Red said l
should. It's all right, Nora--yuh don't
hafta be afraid"
"What timer
"Ten O'Clock tonight"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-26

noise repeated, a stealthy knocking on
the panels
With an ear to the crack between
door and frame she seemed to detect
a painting murmur: MORA !.
Nora :"
She called guardedly: "Who's
there?" A voice of greater confidence
replied: ''Me-Charlie-le' me in !"
She drew bolt and turned the knob,
distrustfully opening the door a few
inches with shoulder to it, prepared
to slam it shut with all her might
should she find cause to think she was
being tricked. In the outer murk, the
pale contour of face she knew was
just discernible. She stood aside and
let its owner enter.
well? What do you want?"
The Coke returned twisted, pla-
cating-grimace.
II don't want nothin' Red sent me
to tell yuh he wants yuh."
"Red" She caught her breath
sharply. "Where-Y
II dassent tell. He made me take
me oat'. But he wants yuh."
when? How?"
"T'night. He says It's all right. Ris-
tori's KEEP his trap smut. TIL bulls
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-26

academic and tame to suit that bril-
liant counterfeit Of life.
AT length, rising, Priscilla took up
her palette and from fat shining
tubes Squirted upon its satiny surface
sleek coils of color.
For hours she worked steadily, alb
sorbed, till premature change in the
| light broke the spell. With a slight
frown of annoyance she looked up to
find the frosted glass Of the north
light overcast with pale blue shadow.
No matter. her task was ended, and
sooner than she had thought 1t would
be- A few days more and she could
varnish.
"She put aside brushes and palette,
shut the windows Through which now
cold strong draught was blowing)
drew the draperies close, and returned
to the chair before the portrait.
Reverie led her insenslbly back to
memories of the Street of Strange
Faces whose dim reaches stretched
away luutillIlSiy bCiiiu lAdS P"AASN
shape of dream. The effect of return
to old associations grew strong, she
could vertically see, she could almost
smell and hear the Street :. =.
She knew period of mental uncer-
tainty, of daze and wonder, out of
which grew the sensation she had once
before experienced of confusion of
identity with the woman in the por-
trait. Inexplicably something impalp-
able yet essential seemed to go out
from her to the other, with whose
spiritual essence it blended intimate
ly. so that for the moment she had no
true existence save upon that painted
surface where she paused, hesitant
doubtful confused as on some dark
strange threshold, before passing on
and away into a vague half world, a
place of vast and shapeless spaces
where there was neither light nor
darkness, wherein consciousness grew
faint and the sense of Self was blot
ted out entirely
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-26
w. MERE PAINT AND CANVAS?

After one week of gadding about Of
shopping and tneaters and dances and
motoring, Priscilla felt quite fed ur
with distractions. She wanted to get
back to her work, and wouldn't be
happy till she did.
And why not? she demanded when
she failed to get Philip on the tele-
phone and secure his professional per-
mission to return to her studio. "A
few days" of trifing was all he had
stipulated; and those few had served.
She dreamed no more of Le0nora or
Red Carnehan or Mario. Today, all
that, indeed, seemed remote and unim-
portant. What though she had dreamed
a nightmare which conceded so mys-
teriously with actual events as to scare
her nearly out of her wits? After all,
1t was at worst a dream; and in this
delightfully."- substantial and matter-of-
fact world, condolences don't count
with anybody except novelists hard
up for a plot.
She found Ada Meyer pottering with
hopeless daub of still life spent most
OF the morning giggling and gossiping
carried her off to the Ritz for lunch
con, and left her there with some
friends who needed a fourth at bridge;
an arrangement perfectly agreeable to
Priscilla; it was hard enough at any
time to settle down to work after
spell of idling, it was the next thing to
an impossibility with Ada on the
premises.
The quiet of the empty studio was
soothing and grateful. Priscilla sighed
contentedly, wheeled the heavy easel
over to its stand beside the pier glass,
shrugged into a paint-smeared smocK,
and in the next fifteen minutes did
nothing whatever but sit in a chair
before the self-portrait, in stirless, in
tent study Of her work.
Again it seemed good in her sight,
decidedly the best thing she had ever
done; and yet she was dissatisfied;
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-02-26
The Hop Joint.
CT,, BE CONTINUED
The HassIer ExpedItlon.

The Hasser scientific expedition
was made In the United States coast
survey steamer Hassler. between Dec.
A, 1871, and August. 1872, p. c. Johnson
commanding. The scientific lnvestiga-
lions we're carried on under the charge
of Prof. Louis Agasslz. Starting from
Philadelphia, the route embraced the
West Indies, Brazilian coast, Strait
of Magellan, and the Pacific coast and
islands to San Francisco. Deep sea
dredgings we're made at al favorable
points