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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-10

A4"~Fs
 Washington. Nov. 10-On the eve of the disarmament conference the United States is mobilizing a new army.
 Orders went out yesterday from Major General Lejeune, commandant of the United States aMrines, for the mobilization of marines to wage open warfare on postal bandits.
 Aroused by the numerous success ful attacks on United States malls, PostmaHse~ General Hays. with the consent of President Harding and his cabinet, has decided on military forces.
 Gen. Lejuene is organizing a per nanent force of marines for duty in guarding the mails. The. new pos tai army will have a headquarters staff and will be commanded in exact in the field. The marines will ride on mail trucks and mail coaches; leaving the 15 cities where Federal Reserve banks are located.
 "This is not a civil action, " said Postmaster General Hays. ''It is military from start to finish. ''We have determined on open warfare and we mean to kill. The United States mails shall be protected to the last postcard, regardless of cost or sa criffce.'
 ''The whole marine corps is at the disposal of the postmaster general and marines shoot to kill'' was the terse cop1ment of Gen. Iejeune.
 The Dostoffice Department today is also organizing an armed guard rom among postal employees, Postmaster General Hays announced. He Is hopeful that eventually this force may replace the marines.
 Two million rounds of ammunition are being rushed today to the 5 Re- serve bank cities, in addition to 6o,- GOO pistols.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-10
Patent Leather Strap Pumps

They are a delightful shoe to look upon. The maker calls them a Moccasin Pump with three straps, perforated vamp. The latest creation in a Pump of the kind. Valued at $500.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-10
Pastors Association Makes Plans For
 Armistice Day

In recognition of Armishce Day and of the assembling of the Wash
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-10
Will Protect
 Il. s. Mails By
 Open Warfare

New York. Nov. 10-Beginning to- morrow, every truck carrying valuable mail through the streets of New York will be guarded by United States Marines armed with riot guns and pistols. Other sea soldiers will be on duty at mail terminals in railroad stations and still others will stand guard in mail cars on trains out of New York to prevent robDeries like the recent s2,o60,O0 holdup in lower Manhattan.
 Sixty marines have been detailed for duty on the trucks and at the railroad terminals, and should this number be inadequate, the postal au- tn ortties it was said, could be sup piled with achievements from the navy yard.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-10

Made of an excellent grade of leather, with perforated Vamp, Goodyear welt and Cuban Heel.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-10

material from which they were made. Ideal for cold weather or winter sport wear Styled with either high or low neck. Plain and tucked front. Sizes 3S to 46.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-10

him the advantage of such a course
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-12-28

stations. Ask your home station
whether you can procure certificates
and thru tickets to the place OF con-
vcntion. If not. buy local ticket to
the nearest point where certificate
and thru ticket can be bought.
5. Immediately on arrival at the
place of holding the convention. pre-
sent your certificate to the endorsing
officer, Secretary Cunningham, as the
reduced fare for the return journey
will not be granted unless you are
properly identified as provided for by
the certificate.
6. No refund of fare will be made
on account of failure to obtain a prop
er certificate, or on account OF fall
ure to have the certificate validated.
Z. It must be understood that the
reduction for the return journey is
not guaranteed, but Is contingent on
an attendance of not less than $50
members of the organization and de-
pendent members of their families at
the meeting holding regularly issued
certificates from ticket agents at start
ing points showing payment of normal
one-way tariff fare of not less than
ca cents on the going trip.
s. If the necessary minimum Of $50
regularly issued certificates are pre-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-12-28
A POOR RETURN.
Cedar Rapids Gazettel

30 y /
The county treasurer estimates
that the thirteen thousand automo-
biles in Linn county will produNe about
two hundred thousand dollars in rev.
enue from license fees collected at the
time OF registration.
Automobile taxes commonly are
supposed to be utilized for the main
tenance of roads used by those We
hicles. That being the case, Linn
county can not say that it receives
even fair return on its money
Two hundred thousand dollars year
in license fees might be turned to
tremendous advantage were all or
half Of IT used In the county wherein
it is collected. n
While we sQuabble in Iowa about
the kind OF improvement to make on
rural highways and the method OF
taxation to pay for whatever i'm
provement finally is made, Illinois lets
contracts for the. pavement Of hum
dreds of miles of highway without a
direct levy against abutting property
holders. Payment is made from state
and federal funds. And, still more
disconcerting, registration fees on au-
tomobiles in Illinois are materially
lower than in Iowa
We must have lot to learn. And
there is no reason why the Mississippi
river should prevent us from learning
in Iowa what they learned before
us in Illinois. n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-12-28

y = -
Hogs, bulk OF sales 6.S5 to 7.10
Lambs. good to choice 1880 to 11,e0
In other words, between Mr.. Hard
ing's election and his address to con-
gress, the farmers wheat has lost,
roughly, so per cent Of its value, his
corn As per cent. his oats 80 per cent,
his beef cattle As per cent, his hogs
AZ per cent, his lambs IL per cent.
What are Mr.. Harding and his party
going to do for the farmer?
He can not be helped by tariffs
the emergency fake proves that. He
can be helped only by opening markets
for his produce. To do that, Europe
must be helped to rebuild, peace must
be guaranteed by the United States as
well as by other powers, land arTna-
ments reduced, hungry peoples must
be made able to buy bread instead OF
bayonets.
In word, to help the farmer, Mr.
Harding must do precisely the work
which the previous administration
sought to do through the league OF
nations Isn't it almost time for Mr.,
Harding's substitute association OF
nations to get down to business?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-12-28
WEDNESDAY,. DECEMBER IS, 1871
GOLD STUFF,

The big cities of this country are
becoming veritable hot beds of COM
munism of Bolshevism, Of Sovietism'
The theories, which Eenie is now
trying to throw overheard in Russia,
are being transplanted in this country.
Our immigrants from Eastern Eu-
rope and their children have largely
settled in the big cities. There are
millions of them, and as rule they
have no respect for American laws
or the teachings of Christianity. They
call the. Constitution OF the United
States and the Ten Commandments
"old stuff'',e They are now engaged
in organizing Workers Party to
promote their abominable doctrines.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-12-28
PRESIDENT MARKHAM ASKS RY,
EMPLOYEES TO DEFEND EN-.
ECUTIyES AGAINST UN.
~ HIST CHARGCS.
JUST CHARGES,

(EditeIial from Chicago Daily News,
December 20, 1921.
President Markham of the Illinois
Central Railroad asks the employees
OF that great system to Investigate
and analyze charges against the ex-
ecutives of transportation companies
which certain lawyers, statisticians
and officers who represent the organ
ICED railroad men are in the habit of
making before public bodies, in court
and In various labor or radical jour-
mails. Mr.. Markham suggests that the
employees of the Illinois Central either
verify or repudiate those charges :
charges of waste, financial juggling
fraudulent practices, inefficiency and
the like-so far as concerns the sys-
tenn for which they work and with
which they are thoroughly familiar
This is a fair and reasonable sug-
gestion. In simple justice to them
selves and the corporation that en-
ploys them the railroad workers ought
to adopt the policy recommended by
Mr.. Markham. 1t is well known that
many of the assertions made by real
or pretended spokesman Of railroad
and other unions are reckless and I'M
reliable, il not deliberate lies. They
are not taken seriously by anybody
But they do harm, nevertheless, and
the silence of the railroad executives
IN construed by the more extreme la
bor organs as confession Of the truth
OF the charges.
Mr. Markham has done courag-
aous thing by urging the employees
OF the Illinois Central to confirm such
charges against the officials OF that
road as they find to be true and brand
the others as false. He has set a, good
example. The employees OF railroad
or any other corporation should not
remain passive and Indifferent while
It is. being assaulted and condemned
by men paid to serve them They
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-12-28
4 REMARKABLE CHRISTMAS
EVENT.

A few years ago the Beers had the
British army penned up in Ladysmith.
The siege of !. that city extended over
the holiday season. The attacking
forces succeeded in placing 30 cannon
on the heights above the town, and
kept up such an unceasing fire that
the British troops and civilians had
to live in bomb proof shelters.
On Christmas morning the Beers
opened up with salvo Of shells which
did not explode. When the shells
were picked up it was found that
wooden plugs had been inserted in
stead of fuses, and inside the shells
were plum puddings instead OF grape
and canister.
The spirit Of Christmas went with
the Beers to South Africa and is
forging them into a great nation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-12-28
SPECIAL REDUCED RATES TO FED.
GRAFTON CONVENTION.

Secretary Cunningham has received
official notice from the Western Pas
scrser Association that special one
and one-half fare rate would be grant
cd to all visitors and delegates at
tending the Iowa Farm Bureau Fed
eraticn convention in Des Moines, jan
uary 1911. This reduction will apply
to all railroads leading to Des Moines
The plan provides for the payment Of
full fare on the going trip. On the
presentation Of certificate prop
erly signed by Secretary Cunningham
return tickets, over the same route
may be purchased for half price. Read
carefully the following directions
which must be complied with in order
to secure the favor:
l. Tickets at the normal one-way
tariff rate for the going journey may
be bought January Gill inclusive, good
for return not later than January IA
1922.
2. Be sure when purchasing going
ticket to ask the agent for certifi-
cate. Do not make the mistake OF
asking for a receipt. However, if il
is impossible to get certificate from
the local agent. receipt will be sat
isfactory and should be secured when
the ticket is purchased. See that your
ticket reads to the point where the
convention is to be held and no other
See that your certificate is stamped
with the same date as your ticket
Sign your name in ink to the certif1-
cate or receipt. Show this to the
ticket agent.
3. Call at the railroad station TO,
ticket and certificate at least 80 min
utes before departure of train.
4. Certificates are not kept at al
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-12-28


disappointing. Tho mild weather has
reduced the demand for coal and the
production Of bituminous coal thus
far in 1921 is more than 100 million
tons less than in the same period in
1920.
No reasonable reduction In the
freight rates will increase the OK.
portatiOn Of coal.
Passenger Traffic
1t is the belief Of the traffic exeeu-
tives that the general volume OF travel
has not been affected SO much by rail-
road fares as by the business condi-
tons of the country which have rem
dered unnecessary the volume Of trav-
ell which normally takes place under
prosperous conditions.
Again, the difference between the
number of immigrants now travelling,
and the number before the war, means
a difference In revenue OF many mil
lions.
The long distance telephone in
many cases obviates railroad trips
that only a short time ago would
have been necessary.
Effect Of Rates on the Volume Of
Traffic
1t is the belief OF the carriers that,
with the exception Of isolated cases.
which we believe have now been recti-
fed, the new scale OF rates did not
adversely affect the business OF the
country. 1t Is matter Of record that
the volume Of business in the country
commenced to recede prior to Septem-
Der !, 1920 (before the new rates went
into effect), and the recession was not
limited to the United States.
The future prospects for traffic
depend largely upon world conditions.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-12-28
IOWA CORN TO BE PLANTED IN
NEAR EAST. Y

Iowa's champion seed corn is to be
used in planting the fields OF far-off
Armenia and the Bible lands to bring
an end to the famine conditions ex-
listing in those countries today.
Announcement OF plans for shipping
number Of carloads Of Iowa seed
corn to the; Armenian famine zone for
spring planting was made here today,
BY Governor N. r. Kendall, state
chairman Of the Near East Relief
movement. ~
If we can get our good old Iowa
corn planted lin the soil Of those
countries we will have gone long way
toward ending the famine conditions
which are claiming thousands OF lives
every week over there at the present
time" Governor Kendall said.
The farmers and farm organiza-
tions Of every county in the state
are to be asked Immediately to cooper
ate in preparations for seed corn
campaign. to be inaugurated the first
OF the year by the Near East Relief
workers. Gifts Of seed corn, large
or small, are to be sought from all
farmers in the state. The corn is to
be delivered to the nearest elevator,
marked as seed corn, and it will be
hauled from there to the seaboard for
shipment, free OF charge. through q
special arrangement made with the
railroads.
Workers are to continue their gift
corn campaign throughout the state,
for donations Of corn which will be
used for food in the famine zones.
More than half of the counties Of
Iowa have now raised their quotas,
state director c. A. Montanus said
today.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-12-28

should investigate the charges made
ostensibly in their behalf. and take
appropriate action upon the findings,
Misrepresentation should be rebuked
and repudiated,
|, Too many labor advocates seem to
think they earn their pay and enhance
their regulations by makeing ire
sponsible charges and by demagogical
ranting. Organized labor should de-
mand of its advocates reason, fair
play and facts. No great movement
can prosper long on falsehoods en-
ergized by the force Of unbounded au-
dacity.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-12-28
Shoes Worn by Chinese Women.

Many young Chinese women have
adopted western shoes. hut those who
grew up in the days before foot bind
ing was forbidden still wear the tiny.
resplendently embroidered shoes that
have no counterpart in all the world.
Roughly, these shoes are of two types:
one, which has fair-siZed heef made
on the shoe for outdoor wear: and an
other, which has no heel. for indoor
use. The latter, however. may be
fitted with loose heel held in posi-
ton by tapes if the lady wishes to
walk abroad.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-12-28
ITO Cross the Ruhicon. :.

The RubicOn is the ancient name Cd
stream flowing into the Adriatic
which formed the boundary betweer
Cisalpine Gaui and Italy proper. Tbs
phrase ITO cross the RubicOn" has
come to mean to take an irrevOcable
step, from the familiar story of its
passage by Caesar. who, by crossing
1t in 40 B. c., virtually declared war
against the republic. The modern
Luso, called by the peasants on Its
banks II Rubicone, has claims to be-
ing the ancient Rubicon, but argu-
ments preponderate in favor of the
Fiumfcino.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-12-28
THE VOICE OF THE IRISH PEOPLE.

(FTOm the New YORK WOrlQ.)
Whatever the disappointment be-
cause Of the delay in acting on the
Irish peace treaty. the adjournment
Of the Dali Eireann over the holidays
was probably wise decision. To
hold continuous sessions in the at
tempt to force a final vote would have
amounted to test OF physical en-
durance. So far the debate on the
treaty has been free and open dis
cussion, and evidently many members
desire to be heard. Maneuvers cal
cniated to shorten $the debate would
have been ii violation Of their rights.
1t is clearly best that both sides should
have full opportunity to air their
views without discrimination.
To De Valera the result Of the con-
test over adjournment to January 8
was altogether unfavorable. The vote
OF n to ~ may not be safe indica-
tf0n Of how the Dali Eireann will di-
vide on the ultimate issue OF ratifica-
ton. But It Afforded the first measure
Of the relative strength OF the two
factions. To have assumed the leader
shinsof the Opposition to adjournment.
which Michael Collins advocated, and
then to be decisKeiy beaten, left De
Valera at marked disadvantage. TAX
en- together with the action of the
Clare County Council, De valera's
constituency, which voted II to 5 in
favor Of the peace treaty and in con-
demnati0n Of his attitude, IL exposes
him as leader doubly repudiated and
Of diminishing authority.
By agreement the fight over the
peace treaty will not be carried to
the people In a speech making cam
paign by members of the Dali Eireann
during adjournment. But during the
next ten days removed from the over
charged atmosphere of the Parliament,
they will have opportunity, by coming
into close contact again with the peo-
pie. to discover how fairly the Dali
Eireann represents them in its hest
tation over choosing peace or war
for Ireland
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-12-28
WHAT WILL THEY DO FOR THE
FARMER9
Chicago Journal)

President Harding says that the
farmer is the foundation of American
industrial life, and that agricultural
prosperity is absolutely essential to
the general prosperity of the country
Both statements are true, but both
under present circumstances, require
! ZONE further explanation. The farm
err doesn't object to being the founda-
tion of industry, but he does kick at
being a mudsill He thinks himself
entitled to at least as stable foot
ing as he provides for the crafts and
businesses which depend upon him;
and this he does no; possess. Where
fore, turning to the second of Mr..
Hardings propositions, the farmer
asks what the president and his party
have done to bring that absolutely
essential prosperity to American
fields
What the party and its white house
chief have not done for the farmer can
be shown very briefly. On Nov. 1, the
day before Mr. Harding was elected,
the following prices for cash grain
prevailed on the Chicago market:
Per bushel
Wheat to $219
Corn, No. mixed $50 to 80
Oats, No. 2, white Sc
On the same day, the following
prices We're paid for live stock at the
stock yards:
Per 100 pounds
Steers, choice to prime
heavy --------------S17.00 to $500
Hogs, bulk of sales----12.60 to 1910
Lambs, good to choice--13.00 to 1880
On March 4, 1921, the day of Mr..
Harding's inauguration, the following
prices for cash grain and live stock
prevailed on the Chicago market:
Per bushel
Wheat to $1.S3
Corn, No. 2, mixed SSH
Oats, No 2, white ASH
Per 100 pounds.
Steers, choice to prime
heavy --------------$lO.25 TO $lo.13
Hogs, bulk of sales----1O.00 to 1880
Lambs, good to choice--10.00 to 10.40
On Tuesday, Dec. 6, the day that Mr..
Harding uttered his kindly sentiments
toward the farmer, cash grain and
live stock sold on the Chicago mar
ket at the following prices:
Per bushel
Wpsat- ----------------$111h
Corn, No 2, mixed AS to 40
Oats, No. 2, While "a to .35
Per 100 pounds
Cattle, good to choice
heavy S.00 TO SI0-oV
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-12-28
Wi, Called achina's Sorrow.

The Hwang H0 or Yellow river,
Chinese records show. once flowed
through rich fertile valley, its tribu-
tary hills well wooded. Today 1t Is a
broad moving quicksand with small
amount of water most Of the year. hut
when the floods come the whole face
of the landscape may be changed. In
1886 this river, which is known as
"China's Sorrow" flooded some 10000
square miles of the most deBsely popf'
lated lands, wiped out thousands OF
villages and towns, and drowned p
OOO,OO0 people.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-12-28
Old Lovers Exchange Tokens.

The fashion for love tokens was at
its height about the middle OF the
Eighteenth century, when engraved
tokens were exchanged between lovers,
Some OF these tokens were engraved
with initials, others had two hearts
Joined and date. and many were In
scribed with notices.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-12-28
AT THE PLAZA

Wednesday and Thursday, Viola
Dana in "Life's Darn Funny" also a
single reel Harold Lloyd comedy "All
Aboard" Friday, Johnnie Walker in
"Play Square" Saturday, 10th episode
of 1.-THE Avenging Arrow. Sennett
comedy, and Mutt & JEFF. Sunday,
Bebe Daniels in "The Speed GIRL"
also the Pathe Review. Monday Will
Rogers in 1.-The Guile of Women"
Tuesday, Ghost in The Garrett" start
ing Dorothy Gish, also Pollard COM
edy. Wednesday, Wallace Reid in "The
Charm School," also Pathe News.
Thursday, Douglas Mclean in Chick
ems" and a two reel Keaton comedy
1.-The Scarecrow". Coming soon POL
lyanna" with Mary Pickford.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-12-28
Art 10 No Recreation.

Art, properly so-called, is no recrea.
lion; 1t cannot be learned at spare
moments, nor pursued when we have
nothing better to do. 1t is no handi-
work for drawing-rOOm tables, no re-
lief OF the ennui Of bOudoirs; it mist
be understood and undertaken seri-
ously, or not at all.-"Modern Paint
ers," John Ruskin.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-12-28

scented to the joint agent, and your
certificate is validated, you will be en-
titled to return ticket via the same
route as the going journey at one half
of the normal one-way tariff fare
from place Of meeting to point at
which your certificate was issued.
8. Return tickets issued at the re-
duced fare will not be good on any
limited train on which such reduced
fare transportation is not honOred.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-12-28
Raven Builds Nest in Winter.

The American raven is practically
extinct In the eastern part Of our
country and the variety found In
America from New Brunswick to
Alaska differs from that sable bird
native to Europe. 1t is beautifully
black and shining and 1t measures
twenty-six inches in length and over
q yard from tip to tip Of spreading
wings. The raven believes in doing
its work early and. having It over with,
consequently It builds its nest In the
winter and lays from five to seven
eggs which It sees to It are Matched
before the end Of February.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-12-28
Best Equipped Mine.

The Britannia colliery, South Wales,
Is considered by expert mining engi-
neers to be the most modern and best
equipped in the world. 1t is worked
solely by electrical power, and is prob
ably the only colliery In the kingdom
which does not use horses and does
not raise u train Of rubbish.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-12-28
No weather Really dad"

It was wise man. who contended
that there is no such thing as bad
weather-there are only Inherent kinds
Of good weather. The hot days and
the stormy days, the. rains, the winds.
the SHOWS all have their purpose, and
1t is always a good purpose.-Ex-
change.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-12-28

Too Much for Music Lovers.
Jud Tunkins says what broke up tho
singing society was the threat of the
richest man In town to foreclose mort
cages unless his daughter was the
leading soprano.