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The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-08-11
Doctor GrenfeIL angel Of Labra-
DOR" Issues Appeal for Re.
lief of FisherfoIk.
DREAD APPROACH OF WINTER
Hunger and Companion MIseriss Of
Poverty Are Acute Because the
Fishermen Have Been Unable
to Sell Product OF Labor.

New York.-Dr. Wilfred T. Gren-
fell, "angel Of Labrador" has Joined
forces with William Willard Howard,
and the Christian Work of New York.
in the campaign to relieve restitution
I'm Newfoundland by providing a mar
ket for the Goldfish upon which thou
sands In that country depend for live
lihood.
Hunger and companion miserles of
poverty are acute In Newfoundland be-
cause the fishermen have been un.
able to sell the product Of their labor.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-08-11
The Flavor Lasts
THAT'S the Way WITH ThemI

Complimenting the Boston (Ga.)
Bostonlan on tho purchase of new
printing plant and its installation In
new location. the Triton Gazette
says:
"That is the way with these news
paper men; as soon as they lay their
hands on a little. money, straIghtway
they spend it in building up the town
md developing the community; that's
what improving a newspaper means"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-08-11
FIGURE II out.

Young Lady-Do you know where
John Smith lives1
Policeman-Yes;t the third house on
the left-hand side Of the street In the
next block.
Young Lady-But which is the left
hand side of the street in the next
blockY I'm a stranger in the city.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-08-11
our own Garden Hind.

Robert wants to know how to tell
whether or not the little green shoots
that appear In his garden Ere weeds.
Yank them out. Robert; II they come
up again they are weeds = Boston
Transcript.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-08-11

One can say ''Don't be ia hurry
In such way that In three minutes
the guest Is gone.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-08-11

Many youth who aspires 20 becom,
an A. NJ. Is in after years glad to set
tie down as the village p. N
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-08-11

There would be fewer bachelors II
they were not allowed to associate with
married men.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-08-11

there are only few places along tie
entire 400 miles OF coast line where
schooners cannot make an easy land
ing.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-08-11
No Hope for Him.

He-Can you give me no hopef
She-None whatever; I'M going to
marry you.-Boston Transcript.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-08-11

Every man is afraid of the devil. no
matter how often he whips that unex-
kausted adversary.
The Washington times., 1921-02-20

NEW YORK, Feb 90. - Fnrico
Caruso today had passed the danger
mark.
Physicians attendant upon the
singer announced this morning that
he had apparently pulled through the
crisis, and hopes for hasty recovery
were toyfully expressed
UNLESS relapse occurs" IL was
said, "the chances are that Mr.. Caruso
will soon be himself again. And there
is no evidence that would lead any
one to believe he Will suffer a re-
lapse in the near future"
Snotched from death by the skill
OF science and his own indomnitable
courage, the noted singer today be-
lieved himself fully recovered and
talked eagerly with his wife and
those at his bedside He suffered no
pain and although extremely week
from his long battle with death, had
very little fever. He was very cheer
full.
There was a very distinctive change
in the atmosphere of those about the
singers apartments In the Vanderbilt
The strain which has held since
Caruso's relapse last Tuesday broke
today and the quiet sunday con-
trasted with the grim week days
when throngs of reporters kept the
death watch" aud an unnatural
tensenoss was manifest at the fash
ionable hotel
The Washington times., 1921-02-20
WILSON MAY SEND
TREATY TO SENATE

II was reported today that Presi-
dent Wilson will take dramatic ad-
vantage of his call for a special ses-
sion of the new Senate on March I
by laying before 1t the treaty OF
Versailles. He proposes, 1t is stated,
to leave office fighting for the prin-
ciples he feels are involved in that
document.
White House officials usually in
the confidence of President Wilson,
refused either to confirm or deny the
report. Nor could confirmation be
obtained elsewhere.
Belief that the President will send
the treaty to the Senate is based on
the fact that II he does not do so the
document will die natural death. as
II is quite positive President Harding
will not send 1t.
II Is further stated that the Presi-
dent will find added reason for TAX
ing action in the fact that the new
Senate will contain many members
who have not had an opportunity to
consider the treaty.
AS President Wilson issued the call
for n meeting of the Sentae on March
4, he is privileged to lay anything he
desires before 1t.
The Washington times., 1921-02-20
FRANCE IS FACING
FINANCIAL CRISIS

PARIS, Feb. 20-"The govern
ments financial plight simply means
that the treasury is faced with the
alternatives of either suspending
payments or printing $4,000, 900, 900
francs more paper money to balance
the budget, with full knowledge
OF the disastrous situation which
would be created by this increased
fiduciary initiation" the Figaro de-
ciares.
The ordinary receipts under the
1921 budget" the article points out
amounts to 19,735,OO0, 900; the tax
on war profts, 1000, 900, 900; the
liquidation OF stocks, 1900, 000. 900,
totaling under $4,000, OO0. 900 francs
while the total expenses of the
government will approximate co.
oOO, 900, 900.
"One thing is certain--this deficit
cannot be raised by continued calls
on the savings banks, which are
nearly empty by reason OF the taxes
already prevailing and last years
loan subscriptions
This startingly frank statement OF
Frances financial problem follows
Finance Minister Doumers statement
to the allied confeices fortnight
ago, when he said:
Unless France gets twelve billions
this year from Germany, she will
be bankrupt"
The Washington times., 1921-02-20
1OW0MEN CAUGHT
IN PO0LRO0M RAID
Fashionable Clientele of New
York Resort Bundled to
Station in Patrol.

NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-A raid and
detectives batter down the doors. No
inhabitants in sight. A silk stock
inged leg protrudes from under bed
and as 1t is yanked a woman issues
forth. much dishavelled.
"Oh. I hope my husband does not
find out about this" comes a shrek
from behind a portiere. Search re-
veals nine more.
A police patrol and a crowd. Many
sealskin and mink coats and con-
siderable jewelry adorn the wo men as
they are led to the wagon" Numer-
Gus telephones. racing charts betting
slips and other paraphernalia taken
aboard.
1t all happens in fashionable West
Seventieth street after woman. who
lost the weeks grocery bill money
on one that ran last. had squealed.
Many fictitious names are given at
the police station and the corner drug
store phone booths buzz with, was a
bit delayed but will be right home. y
Such is life in big city.
The Washington times., 1921-02-20

Paid public reformers consider
dangerous citizens" says J. Edward
Lewis, real estate dealer, of 0I2
Fifteenth street northwest. They are
never sincere and often yield to
their own personal biased and mar
row views"
Arguments against censorship re-
|ceived from other persons follow:
Thomas w. Gilman, Of the Treas
ury Department., There should be
no censorship in advance. No official
could be found with sufficient judg
ment, and taste as an artist to say
in advance what should be cut out.
you might as well have a police
man censoring the art in the Cor
coran or National Museum galleries.
All drama is a contest between good
and evil, with the outcome in sus-
pense. and coming to climax. II
the good alone should be shown, there
would be no contrast and no interest.
The theaters would close for lack of
patronage. Take away pictures and
the people turn to gambling. horse
racing bootlegging, homebrewing and
other things even worse"
samuel j. SteinbcrEer, proprietor
and manager OF the Arlington HotcIi
'As a citizen and taxpayer l want to
register my opposition to any So
called reform of this kind. Thousands
of patrons in this city attend the
motion pictures every day in the week
and are benefited by them
Like all reformers there are few
of this class who for lack OF more
H. f,,I
finding fault with the existing con-
ditions, and although in the minority
create volume of noise by their
! soap-box and near pulpit oratory
Movies should not be tampered with
by foolish legislation"
ID. w. Holt. president Of the
Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen Of
America: 81 do not see where censor
Continued on Page "a. Column 2.)
The Washington times., 1921-02-20
BLIZZARD IN new YORK
PARALYZES CAR TRAFFIC

NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-A heavy
blizzard which hit New York shortly
after midnight is still raging today.
Surface street car lines are not OPP
Grating and surface traffic IL prac-
tically paralyzed. Elevated service is
badly crippled, Snow pitfv 70 at
work in all sections OF the city in an
attempt to clear away several inches
OF snow.
All railroad trains entering the city
were several hours late. Reports from
surrounding territory indicated that
the blizzard was general throughout
New Jersey. New York State, and
southern New England.
The Weather Bureau here an
nounced that the full effect of the
storm had not been felt and the peak
would probably be reached tonight.
Despite the heavy gales blowing
from the south, the temperature was
higher than was predicted.
Wireless reports from vessels OF
New York showed that the storm had
penetrated the Atlantic several hun
dred miles eastward.
ALBANY, ". Y, Feb. 20.-UDper
New York State was swept by snow
storm today which crippled railroad
traffic and left several inches of snow
All trains arriving from the west
were running behind schedule.
The Washington times., 1921-02-20
BARESENGL|SH
COTTON PACT
Trade Paper Shows Wilson
Promised Not to Protest
1915 War Embargo.

The Wilson Administration gave
active aid to the allied cause as early
as the summer Of 1915, two years be-
fore America entered the war, when
il pledged itself in advance not 10
make more than a formal protest to
Great Britain against an embargo on
cotton, according to revelations con-
tained in the Manufacturers Record
for February II, copy OF which was
obtained here today. At that time
cotton had become an almost vital
necessity to Germany, and Great
Britain believed that without it she
would be unable to manufacture mu-
nitions OF war.
RICE PUT DEAL OVER.
This secret deal Is understood to
have been brought to a successful
conclusion by Sir Cecil Spring Rice,
on behalf of Great Britain, and w. p.
C. Harding. now governor OF the
Federal Reserve Board. acting for
the United States. If this is true, it
was stated here today, II was a direct
violation of neutrality by the United
States, in that ii was a secret agree
ment between this Government and
one OF the
At Governor Harding offices to-
day IL was stated that he il at present
in the southern reserve district. Of
iciaIs close TO the governor could
neither affirm nor deny the state
ments.
I'VE do not know that II is always
wise to disclose secret history. 1t
has. been objected that we ought not
TO tell Of this deal which was made
between the British and the Ameri-
can Governments in 1915" says the
Manufacturers Record. There are
men who would like to keep II quiet.
But we can see no reason for this
distrust of the American people.
I'm the summer of 1915 cotton was
at a panic price. The British am
bassador was instructed to ascertain
from the Government in Washington
what the United States would do IL
cotton was declared to be contraband.
/ The United States replied that the
low price of cotton was already caus-
.ng havoc in the South and that any
such action by the British would
necessitate immediate protest by the
United States and the employment of
retaliatory measures, the effect of
which might be to cause the allies to
lose the war.
HOW ARGUMENT RAN.
"The British negotiators replied
that they were well aware of the
disastrous effect the proposed action
would logically have, but they were
instructed to discover If some agree
ment in advance could not be reached
which would render the American
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The Washington times., 1921-02-20
SKIES
AFTER SNOW
Warm Weather to Return To-
morrow, Says Forecaster.
Then Rain Is Likely.

You needn't dig out all the heavy
winter clothes after all. brothers.
Though the heaviest snowfall Of the
year, which began last night, will
continue through this afternoon, pos
sibly changing to sleet and rain be-
fore nightfall, tomorrow and Tues,
day the District will enjoy clear and
increasingly warm weather.
BAD WEATHER TONIGHT.
The Weather Bureau predicts eX-
ceediugly bad weather along the
Atlantic coast north OF Baltimore to-
night.
Following Tuesday, precipitation OF
some sort may be expected. Whether
rain or snow cannot be determined,
as the temperature is expected to
shift rapidly.
The lowest temperature in sight
at present Is expected tonight. when
the thermometer will probably go
down to about 26 degrees.
The Washington times., 1921-02-20
DEMOCRATS TO
LAY0FF'G.0
Party Decides to Await New
Congress Before Launching
Attack on viCtors.

A full meeting of the Democratic
National Committee will not be
called until after Congress has met
in extra session in April and has of
fered the minority party something
to get their teeth in Positive state
ment to this effect was made today
by George White, chairman of the
national committee in an exclusive
interview.
WHITE WONT RESIGN.
r At the same time Mr. White indi-
Gated definitely that he. has no in
tention of resigning his office in the
immediate future, but will attempt
to carry out his recently enunciated
policy of "watchful cooperation"
with the Harding administration
until II can be seen what solution
the Republicans plan for the many
economic problems confronting the
country.
Mr.. Whites stand on these two
points which were two of the prin-
cipal detectives in the recent con-
torversy between his supporters and
the Love-Woolley group gives ad-
ditional color to the apparent victory
of the White forces at the meeting
Thursday. At that meeting a resolu-
tion was adopted which provided
that the chairman should call the
meeting of the full committee when
such was desirable 'in the more
deliberate opinion" of the members
signing the original petition.
Mr.. White said he was unable to
predict when such a meeting would
be considered desirable, but that he
was convinced il would not be until
after Congress had begun to shape
the policies of the new administra-
tion.
At that time the Democrats would
be afforded an opportunity to meas
ure the decisions of their opponents
with Democratic principles and
could attack Emergencies and mis-
takes more intelligently, Mr.. White
asserted.
STORMS OF APPROVAL.
within the past two days have
received dozens of letters from
prominent men throughout the coun'
try commencing the expression OF
opinion 1 made that nothing should
be done in the way of obstruction
until the Republicans have had a fair
opportunity to take care of the
economic problems vexing the coun-
try" the chairman continued
II think II is generally understood "
Mr.. White added, "that an intelligent
and progressive minority can fire.
quently, II not generally, serve the i'm
terests of the country better than the
average majority. We are now In
that favorable position and should
| take full advantage of it,"
The Washington times., 1921-02-20
BlAMES GHOST
FOR TROUBLES
Alleged Spirit Of Clara Barton
Cost Him $4,000, Julian
B. HubbeIl Charges.
CLAIMS HE LOST ESTATE
Revelation of Trance Led Him to
Sign Away Rights, He
Says In Suit.

That he sold the National Chau-
tauqua at Glen Echo, the former
Montgomery county home of Clara
Barton, founder of the American
Red Cross, and signed receipt for
the property for ,000-which he
never received-all because Of the in
fluences of the spirits of Miss Barton
and former President Mckinley and
General Grant, is the unusual plea
being made by Julian B. Hubbell,
seventy three years old, in suit for
the recovery of the property from
Mrs. Mabel R. Hirons.
DISPOSITIONS TAKEN.
Dispositions are being taken in the
case in a court of chancery at Rock
willie by Examiner Clifford III. Robin
son, appointed by the circuit court OF
Montgomery county Hubbell for
more than thirty years was conhden-
tial secretary and physician to Miss
Barton.
Hubben admits that he believes in
sptritunlisn, and that only recently
while I'm conference with nm + street
medium, he had been advised by the
spirits of Miss Barton md others
TO enter suit for the recovery OF
the property he conveyed to MRS.
IiirOns.
Hubbell claims that on May =,
1914, Mrs. Hirons visited him at the
former home of Miss Barton, whlch
he claims was presented to him by
the founder of the American Red
Gross for faithful services went
into a trance, and "fraudulently in
70 the nTODertY
for 100000" by pretending that she
was in communication with the dead
friends of Miss Barton.
T signed the receipt for the
$4,000, but never received the
money" claims Hubbell. II conveyed
the property to Mrs. Hirons because
1 believed she was in communication
with Miss Bartons spirit"
WENT INTO TRANCE.
In telling Examiner Robinson Of
Mrs. Hirons' alleged communication
with Miss Barton's spirit. Hubbell
said:
1--WE were alone. Mrs. Hirons went
into a trance and said, L see Miss
Barton standing over there. Can't
you see her? No., l said. She
seems to be trying to speak to you.
Wait a minute And then she be-
ca me more and more violent, twitch-
ing the muscles of her arms, body,
and limbs, finally growing in an
apparent unconscious state. After
a little waiting. she began to force
whispers, calling Doctor. Doctor,
fcebly.
"T have brought her to carry out
your memorial plans, she whispered.
have worked hard two years to get
her away from her family, to bring
her to you. You must be good to her
or she will not stay. If you work
with her, you will succeed. If you do
not you will fail.
"'She loves the old home, as / do,
and will work with you heart and
soul. She has great powers which
you cannot understand now but will
see later. All those who oppose her
suffer. Remember what l say. 1t is
CONTINUED on Page 2. Column IL
The Washington times., 1921-02-20

The seriously Injured girls are:
Mrs. Helen Gedden, 70 years old, G'
Florida avenue nOrthwestJ In
dying condition from fracture Of the
skull and eoncussion of the brain.
Miss Madeline Myers, eighteen
years old, 314 Indiana avenue north-
we.ty concussion of the hendJ con-
ditiOn grave.
Miss VergiI Smith, 312 New Jersey
avenue northNestt Internal injuries.
Those who were less seriously In
jured are:
Joseph Linwood Little. 1913
street northwestJ owner nnd driver
of the ear.
Charles Gedden, twenty years old
husband of the dying woman.
Miss Marie EldrislGe, twenty years
old. 5I3 Rhode Island avenue north
west.
Herman II. Anderson, twenty
years old, I2A Maryland avenue
northeast.
The Washington times., 1921-02-20
AGED M|SER KILLED
/. THROUGH ECONOMY

CHICAGO, Feb. 20.-Exaggerated
aconomy which led him to break the
House rules of the Morrison Hotel
and secretly cook meals in his room,
caused the death yesterday of @. w.
Grodsell, wealthy inventor of automo-
bile accessories.
He died at n hospital as the result
OF ptomaine poisoning caused by eat
ing sardines he had left In an open
can overnight Papers In his room
show bank accounts amounting 70
$4,000. lie was seventy-seven years
old. The hotel management is seek
ing to get in touch with relatives.
The eccentric inventor lived like a
hermit and miser In one OF the hotels
smaller rooms near the roof He was
seldom seen around tho hotel, never
mixed with other guests, and never
went to the dining room.
The Washington times., 1921-02-20
hire JAZZ BAND FOR
"TODDLE WEDDING"

CHICAGO, Feb. 20.-Here's
the latest in married life:
Marie Hollernan and George
Offerman, both of Chicago, will
have a "toddle wedding" March
2, and, according to Offerman.
even the officiating pastor will
toddle. A jazz band has been
employed to aid in the toddling.
"Most people, including the
bride and groom, are scared to
death when weddings take
place." said Offerman. eve
decided to inject some pep into
our ceremony; also a crowd to
witness it."
The Washington times., 1921-02-20
Anthony Henneiy. twenty ycnrs
old, $50 & street south west.

The car, driven by Little, skidded on
the snow covered roadway iG front OF
500 Conduit road, Little losing con-
troll OF the machine completely 1t
overturned and crashed into an cleo
tric light pole, hurling the occupants
to the ground.
The accident was reported to the
police OF No. 7 precinct by Adam
Maier, driver OF a passing automo-
bile, who assisted in carrying the in,
jured to the hospital.
At the hospital this morning II was
reported that Mrs. Gedden Is not ex-
pected to live. Miss Myers and Miss
Smith. while badly injured. may re
cover.
The four men and Miss Eldridgc,
all suffering from shock and concua-
sions, were treated and later sent to
their homes.
The Washington times., 1921-02-20
HUGHES POST DECLARED ONLY TEMPORARY
HARDING CONFIRMS
CHOICE OF DAUCHERTY

President-elect Harding has
made known definitely his selec-
tion of Harry M. Daugherty to
be Attorney General in a letter
sent Congressman Murphy, Re
publican, Of Ohio.
Mr.. Murphy and others of the
Ohio delegation had been urging
Mr.. Harding to appoint Capt.
Percy Tetlow, of Salem, Ohio,
to be Secretary Of Labor. The
President-elect wrote, in effect,
that he could not take two men
from Ohio into his Cabinet. He
stated that he had already put
in one-H. M. Daugherty-as
Attorney General.
The Washington times., 1921-02-20
Armenia Asks Further Relief.

NEW YORK. Feb. 2O.--The Socialist
soviet government of the republic OF
Armenia has definitely requested the
American Near East relief organiza-
tion to continue its operations in the
territory OF the Armenian republic
and has issued a charter to the Amer
ican relief organization pledging
complete prot tection and non-interfer-
ence, II is announced by the Near
East relief.
The Washington times., 1921-02-20
"OSCILLATORY" DANCES
TABOO FOR PARIS ELITE

PARIS. Feb. 20.--In consequence of
the alleged "scandalous behavior OF
the dancers" at the recent opera ball.
1t Is reported that the promoters of
this gala event have decided hence
force to bar the shimmy. the drome-
Diary trot, and other "oscillatory"
dances
The Washington times., 1921-02-20
CARUSO HAS PASSED
THE DANGER MARK
Tenor Now on Way to Recovery
After Own Courage Defeats
Deadly Illness.
CARUSO HAS 7 LIVES

NEW YORK. Feb. 20.-With-
in the year Tnrico Caruso:
l. Had his home robbed OF
Jewels.
2. Was bombed in Havana.
3. Fell down stage stairs.
4. Was hit by falling scenery.
2. Burst n blood vessel.
@. Was stricken with pleurisy.
Z. Suffered heart failure.
The Washington times., 1921-02-20
Citizens Unite In War
On Crafts Campaign
For Film Censorship

Characterzng those advocating censorship or further
regulation of moving pictures in Washington as fanatics
refomers and dangerous citizens writer's to
the District Commissioners today registered emphatic
test against any censorship in Washington
The Washington times., 1921-02-20
3 Girls May Die After
Auto Turns Turtle in
Conduit Road Crash

Three girls seriously, possibly fatally, inquired
and five other persons hurt when touring in which
thev were returning home last night skidded and
turned on Conduit road just beyond the Aqueduct bridge
They were taken to Georgetown Hospital
The Washington times., 1921-02-20
$50 0O0 LOSS BLAMED ON FAKE SPIRIT OF RED CROSS FOUNDER
WEATHER

Cioady .ssd somewhat
csider tsnight, lowest
Temperature about 20
deHreesI Monday fair,
fresh north and north
west winds. Temperature
az B n. m.. ~ degrees
The Washington times., 1921-02-20

It. makes you realize women's
courage to read how Agrippina
,<net death. She escaped by swim
ming from the boat with the trick
hull. in which her son tried to
drown her; then facing his sol
eiers that came to murder her, and
offering her body to the murderers,
said: dStrike here; level your rage
against the womb which gave birth
10 a monster"
Success did not spoil her, but II
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