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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-01-13
PHELAN CRTTICIZES
! BRITAIN'S POLICY
CHARGES ENGLAND is BUYING
UP THE WORLDS OIL
SUPPLY
SENATOR CHARGES DUPLICITY
Advocates RetaIiatory Policy OF Cut
ting British From American
Oil Industry

Washington.-Great Britain was &C
cused Of 'emulating the Hun" in pur
suing her postwar oil policy by Sena
tor Phelan, Democrat, of California
speaking II the senate, after Senator
Mcclellan, Democrat, of Tennessee
had advocated cutting off the British
supply of American oil unless Ameri
cans were accorded equal rights with
British subjects in the purchase and
development of world oil supplies
The California senator added to his
accusation the charge that Great Brit
ain at the same moment she was ap-
pealing for American aid during the
war, declaring her back was to the
wall" was buying up oil lands in 9th
er countries. With this charge Sen
ator Phelan coupled another, assert
ing that Great Britain obtained four
billion dollars in loans from the Unit
ed States and used her own money
in an endeavor to acquire a monop-
oily of the world oil supply.
Senator Mcclellan a few moments
before the Pacific coast senator had
Great Britain was putting forward
claims of inability to pay interest on
American war loans and was buying
up the world oil supplies. England,
while buying up these oil resources,
Mr.. Mcclellan said was using Amer
lean oil and saving her own supplies
for the future.
The United States, Senator Nickel
lar, declared, has the power ito bring
England to terms" by refusing per-
mission for the obtaining of oil from
America and in that connection urg-
ed immediate action on his bill pro-
posing reciprocity as regards oil with
those nations which do not discrimi- |
nate against American citizens, and |
retaliation against those nations that |
do.
! I'VE ask for nothing but what is
right" Senator Mcclellan asserted. |
I'VE simply desire that our nationals |
shall be treated by Great Britain in |
the way that we treat hers. We want |
them to enjoy the same privileges in
our country that we want in theirs"
Senator Phelan turned the debate
from the oil question to the Japan
ese land question by declaring that
the Japanese were buying oil from
British companies in California for
$3.50 barrel, while Californians were
being charged $40 barrel. Fur
ther acquisition of California oil lands
by British interests, Mr.. Phelan said,
would be stopped through enactment
by the legislature of that state of a
general Observation-Disclosures bill
which, he said, would, at the same
line meet the japanese land prob
EN-. II
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-01-13
BILL TO INCREASE
SIZE OF CONGRESS
EFFORTS TO REDUCE SOUTHERN
REPRESENTATION IN CON-
GRESS FAIL
GAIN OF FIVE FOR CALIFORNIA
Reapportlonment Measure Will Add
To Congressional Representation
From Several Southern States

Washington.-Ihe members of the
house of representatives would be in
creased to 4S3 under a bill by Chair
man Seigel Of the census committee,
to fix the reapportionment for the
next ten years under the 1920 census.
The bill would mean an increase
of 4S over the present membership of
435. No state would lose any repre-
sentation.
Adoption of the reapportionment
measure would result in an increase
in the total vote of the electoral col
lege to $40, making 2S9 necessary for
the election of a president and vice
president of the United States.
California would make the largest
gain of new members-five-unde the
bill, bringing her total to 16. Mich.
gan, New York, Ohio and Pennsylva-
mia would gain four each; Illinois and
Texas three; Massachusetts, New Jer-
sey and North Carolina two each,
while Alabama, Arkansas, Connect
cut, Georgia, Maryland, Minnesota,
New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, South
Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Wash
ington, West Virginia and Wisconsin
would gain one each.
No action was taken by the COM
mittee on the demand of Representa-
tive Tinkham, Republican, of Massa-
chusetts, for the application of the
fourteenth amendment and reduction
of representation to those states in
which occur alleged disfranchisements
on account fsuffrage qualifications, |
literary tests and poll tax |
requirements.
The basis of representation is fixed |
in the committees bill at one mem
Der for each 21S,979 inhabitants as
compared to 214,S77, as at present.
Members of the committee were said
to have been practically unanimous in
support of the bill after an effort to
fix the membership at ago had failed.
Under the committees bill the
states would have representation as
,ollows:
Alabama IL, Arizona /, Arkansas s,
California 16, Colorado 4, Connecticut
J, Delaware l, Florida 4, Georgia Is,
IDAHO 2, Illinois 80, Indiana 10, Iowa
i, Kansas 8, Kentucky II, Louisiana
, Maine 4, Maryland 7, Massachusetts
8, Michigan II, Minnesota IL, Mis-
issippi s, Missouri 16, Montana 2,
o, Nevada 1, New Hamp4
hire 2, New Jersey IA, New Mexico
, New York At, North Carolina IL,
Jorth Dakota 8, Ohio 26, Oklahoma 8,
oregon 4, Pennsylvania 40, Rhode ISL
nd 3, South Carolina s, South Da-
ota 8, Tennessee II, Texas 81, Utah
Vermont, 2, Virginia II, Washing
on g. West Virginia 7, Wisconsin IL,
Wyoming l.
The bill provides that in case of
ny increase in the number of repre-
entatives in any state such addition
| representatives shall be elected
t large until the state legislatures
ass re-districting laws.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-01-13
REPORT OF YEARS
WORK BY LEAGUE
WORK ACCOMPLISHED IN FIRST
TWELVE MONTHS OF EXIST
ENcE DETAILED
WORLD TRIBUNAL IS AIM
Work To Prevent War, For Political
Reconciliation And For Hu-
manitarian Ends

Paris.-The secretary Of the league
/ of nations has issued an official docu-
! ment entitled 'the work accomplished
by the league of nations during the
| first year of its existence, January 10,
1890, to January 10, 1921, enumerating
| the various questions settled or dis
cussed b ythe league. 1t mentions
first the establishment of a permanent
international court of Justice; second,
the work accomplished in the limita-
ton of ornaments, and, third, the
creation Of an international commits
sion to study the blockade as an eco
nomic weapon.
The three foregoing are mentioned
as measures destined to prevent war.
Under the heading, efforts at politi-,
cal reconciliation" the documents re-.
fer to the question of the Aland isl
ands, upon which the league commits
sion will report within three weeks.
AS measures destined to remedy the
economic crisis, the report says the.
creation of an economic and financial
situation in accordance with the con,
illusions of the Brussels financial con-
terence and the organization of a tran
sit commission, were foremost in the
leagues work. Concerning humanita-
rian means, the report goes on, the
league elaborated a series of prjects
Including an appeal for funds to fight
typhus, the acceptance of responsible
tiles for opium traffic control and also
The white slave traffic; caused the
United States, Brazil and Spain to &C.
cept mediation in Armenia and effect |
ed the repatriation of more than a
hundred thousand war prisoners.
Regarding the execution of the peace
treaty the league points out the fol-
owing missions accomplished:
l. Administration of the Saar val
ey.
2. Direction of the affairs of the.
rec city of Danzig.
g. Rejection of the German gov
conclusions and note ask
ng another plebiscite in Eupen and
and the final awarding Of
he territories to Belgium.
4. The establishment of a perma-
lent mandate commission to admins
er the affairs of former German COL
mics. II
5. Acceptance of responsibilities
or the protection of minorities.
6. Registration of So treaties in ac-
ordance with the stipulations of the
reaty of Versailles.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-01-13
BARRAGE FIRE SHIELDS
WOMAN LIQUOR CARRIER
ACROSS THE RIO GRANDE

Ell Paso, Texas-Shielded by bar
rage fire, from smuggler on the Mex
lean side of the Rio Grande, an aged
Mexican woman carried a sack full of
tequila across the river and deposit
ed the liquor on the American side.
Just as she laid down her bur-
den immigration officers from Ell
Paso began to return the fire of the
smugglers, according to a report made
by Chief immigration Officer C. A.
Perkins.
The woman, Gertrude, Montalva, of
Juarez, was seriously wounded by
cross fire.
Mr.. Perkins declared that it was
the first time ever reported where
undertook to attempt to
shield by fire a person who was wad-
ing the river carrying liquor
Charges of crossing the line with
out a passport and of transporting Ii
quor have been filed against the
woman.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-01-13
Safety First.

Corporal Sweeney had been detailed
to take his squad of engineers to mop
up after company of infantry. Ar
rived at the cellar of an abandoned
chateau he was instructed by his lieu
tenant to go inside, leaving the re-
mainder of the squad gathered about
the door to get the fugitives.
Eyes, sir" answered Sweeney obedi-
emily. Then, turning to his men, he
added the caution:
"But if more than one man comes
out of the cellar, for the Lords sake,
don't shoot the first one. THE Amer.
lean Legion Weekly.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-01-13
Ships Not Made For Arrestine PeopI,

Charleston, S. C.-In releasing the
steamship Saxon of the Clinchfield
Navigation company, which was held
after seizure of whisky on board, Unit.
ed States District Judge Henry A. M.
Smith in his opinion says that the
ancient and immemorial maxim of the
law is that ships we're made to plough
the seas and should be released as
far as possible from all detention that
would prevent them from accomplish
ing that main and primary purpose"
The decision has caused much inter.
est In Charleston.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-01-13

Primitive Baptist paper and decided to
try it. Ihave used Lydia E. Pinkham,s
Vegetable Compound and Lydia E.
Pinkham's Liver Pills for about seven
months and now / am able to do my
work. ! shall never forget your medi-
cine and you may publish this if you
want to as it is true. Mrs. ]. F.
HURsEY, Star, N. c.
Here is another woman who adds her
testimony to the many whose letters we
have already published, proving that
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound often restores health to suffering
women even after they have gone so far
that an operation is deemed advisable.
Therefore it will surely pay any woman
whe suffers from ailments peculiar to
her sex to give this good old fashioned
remedy fair trial.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-01-13
French Election May Affect Cabinet

Paris.-Elections OF senators, Which
will be held January g. may have a
direct effect upon the personnel of
the cabinet. Three members Of the
ministry are candidates, and, should
they be elected, the number of sena-
tors holding governmental portfolios
would no longer be in proportion to
the deputies in the ministry. This
might cause a reshaping of the cabi.
het. Great interest is being taken in
this election, as there are many ques-
tions in which the general public is
interested to be decided.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-01-13
Cox Is Governor OF Massachusetts

Boston, Mass.-Channing Fl. Cox has
been inaugurated as governor of Mas
sachusetts, amid traditional scenes of
ceremonial brilliance. Vice Presi-
dent-elect Calvin Coolidge, his prede-
cessor, after relinquishing office, left
the state house without escort, once
more a private citizen for the few
weeks that remain before his inaug-
uration at Washington. The governors
inaugural address was pronounced
gem of eloquence and good hard, COM
mon horse sense, and was roundly
applauded from time to time.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-01-13
Holds Up Druggist; Demands Drink

Knoxville, Tenn. -"Blookum" and
not cash or other valuables, led a
bold robbers to hold up the proprietor
of a North Knoxville drug store. The
highwayman entered the store and
bought a sack of tobacco. He then
told the drug store owner he would
like to speak to him in the rear Of the
store. In the prescription room, he
placed a revolver against the ribs of
the druggist and demanded drink"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-01-13
Appropriation Bill Out OF Committee

Washington.-The legislative, exec
utive and judicial appropriation bill,
the big salary measure, reported out
by the house appropriations committee
recently, carried total of SIP, 72S,23S
or $23,734,196 less than departments
asked for, and $5,723,771 below the
amount appropriated for the current
year. AS an indication of the war
time increase, the bills total in 1916
was $36,910,799.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-01-13
s Cotton Mills Resume Operation

Charlotte, N. C.-The management
of the Chadwick Hoskin Cotton Mills,
operating five plants, four in the vi
cinity of Charlotte, one in Martins
Vile. Ca, announce a resumption of
operations January IL after an idle
ness OF six weeks. The mills en-
ploy approximately two thousand per-
sons. An interesting feature of the
announcement is that there is no re-
duction of wages contemplated in the
near future, and the employees will
return to their machines happy and
thankful
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-01-13
! Recount OF Ballots In Michigan

Washington -Behind barred doors,
the senate elections committee began
a recount of the ballots cast in the
Michigan senatorial primary contest
between Senator Newberry and Hen.
~ Ford. A force of twenty-five tellers,
attorneys for 10th sides and superyis-
ors officiated. The recount is
expected to require several weeks.
It is a step preliminary to senate
investigation OF charges and counter
charges between the candidates Dur.
ing the recount II is planned to give
daily statements of changes.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-01-13
Penrose To Push Emergency Tariff

Washington.-Sup of the
Fordney emergency tariff were given
encouragement recently by the an
nouncement that Chairman Penrose of
the senate finance committee that he
would use his influence to obtain
passage of the bill. The Pennsylvania
senator, in a formal statement, issued
after his committee opened hearings
on the measure, assured his Republi-
can colleagues that he would join
them in pushing the legislation
through at this session, but declared
for modification.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-01-13
New Traffic Record For Canal

New Traffic Record For Canal
Panama-During the calendar year
1920, ships numbering 2,S14 with a
total tonnage of 10,37S,00O tons and
carrying 11,266,OOO tons of cargo,
passed through the Panama canal, ac-
cording to an official statement made
recently. This established a new high
record for the great waterway, ex-
ceeding the traffic of the fiscal year
ending juno 80 last. by approximate
ly 20 per cent, being nearly fifty per
cent above that for the calendar year
1919. Toll aggregated something over
ten million dollars.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-01-13
Liquor Guards Cost $4,000 Annually

Louisville.-The number OF guards
policing whiskey stored in Kentucky
warehouses will be increased from 200
to 800. They will cost $4,000 year.
This is due to the plan to centralize
all whiskey in Kentucky. Whiskey
withdrawn from warehouses during the
first twenty days Of December totaled
100000 gallons. Prohibition agents
say this indicated preparation for the
holidays. Internal revenue records
show 1,210,91S gallons of whiskey were
withdrawn between October and
Christmas.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-01-13
Even A Policewoman Must Have Paint

Boston.--A boudoir at police head.
quarters, suite of rooms finished in
pearl gray and gold, with expensive
mirrors. soft lounges and easy chairs
has been begun. This restful spot
in the grim block Of buildings that
constituted the police administration
center in Pemberton square is the de-
partment's preparation for the adj
vent of women to its ranks. Police
women were authorized recently and
examinations have been held, and 1t
IL expected to have the boudoir made
ready for the appointees.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-01-13
$192,es2,o75 Decrease In Public Debt

Washington.-A decrease of $780,.
932,075 in the public debt during the
last month of 1920 has been announc-
ed by the treasury. On December 81
the total gross debt was $26,9S2, 224, 16S
as compared with $24,175,156,244 on
November 80. The decrease during
the last month of the year amounted
to S1O5,131, 1876 from the September
total of $24,OS7 ,356,12S. The decrease
is very gratifying to officials Of the
treasury department, and is the sub
ject of much favorable comment in
Washington.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-01-13
Maryland Man Named BY Pres. Wilson

Washington.-Guy F. Allen of Somer-
set, Nd, was nominated recently by
the president to be treasurer of the
United States. Mr.. Allen, who has been
assistant treasurer, succeeds John
Burke, whose resignation was accept
ed by President Wilson.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-01-13

tney would last TWO
W e e ks. ] W a 8
treated by two doc
tors without relief
and they both said
/ would have to have
an operation. Ihad
my trouble fouryears
and was unfit to do
anything, and had
given up all hope Of
ever getting any
better. ] read about
your medicine in the
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-01-13
II U. S. Aviators Land At Acapulco

Mexico City.-Eleven United States
aviators making a flight to Panama
landed recently at Acapulco, Guerre-
no. Their flight has been without
incident.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-01-13
His Head Was Turned.

Deck Hand-Poor Bill Spool Is
dead. He broke his neck in sick bay
last night.
Striker-Dead / thought he only
had light attack of lumbago.
Deck Hand-That's right, but the
medco massaged his back with alco-
hol and he couldn't resist trying to
lick il off.-The Arklight.
Graft is something else we cannot
curp-only scold about.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-01-13
WOMAN AVOIDS
AN OPERATION
HopeNeariy Gone, but Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Saved Her

Star, N. C.-"My monthly spells
gave me 80 much trouble, sometimes
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-09-14
SPECIAL FEATURES
RECOMMENDED FOR
Community SERVICE

Recommendation relative to mu-
steal programs and special features
for community service work were
made in a report of the organizations
activities made by secretary P. H. Slo-
cum, at a meeting of the executive
committee of the body, held at the
Atlas Underwear factory, Wednesday
noon. Further details are to be made
public later.
Mr.. Slocum's report to the execu-
tive committee covered activities
such as outdoor neighborhood nights,
community center activities, report
of the work of the recreation club, of
baseball, tennis, horseshoes, play
grounds and events having taken
place, planned by the James NJ
Townsend branch, committee on wom-
ems and girls activities and commit
tee on church activities.
The report stated that plans for so
cial programs for Richmond churches,
including community nights and inter
church visitation, were being consid-
cred
In the statement regarding the re-
creation club, it was indicated that
leaders for "a programs of social
games conducted for churches, lodges,
picnics, reunions, etc, had been pro
vided from the club membership
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-09-14
STAMBACk AND MOSS
LEAD JACKSON PARK
HORSESHOE PLAYERS

CENTERVILLE, Ind, Stpt. 14.-E.
v. Stamback. 211s East Main street,
and Harry Moss, IL
year-old farmer boy. threatened to
sweep the county horseshoe pitching
championship before them as a result
of the first days matches at the breed
lers' association fair at Jackson Park
"Wednesday.
Stamback and Moss were victors
in the play for the forenoon over a
field of 10 teams.
Scores for the morning play follow:
McGrew and Brown. 1912; Gable
and Squirting, 21-21. Pitts and Ladd,
21-21; Dennis and Miller. 1913. Ruby
and Clausser 14-19; Stamback and
Moss, 21-21. Lamberson Brothers, p
81; Crawford and Decker, III. Sheets
and Miller, 21-21 Jennings and Marx,
15-17.
Elimination matches showed the fol-
lowing results: Gable and Squirting,
21-1016; Lamberson Brothers, 21-21-
10. Lamberson Brothers, 12-21-21;
Pitts and Ladd, 21-2017. Sheets and
Miller, 21-3-12; Stamback and Moss.
17-21-21
F'ina game: Stamback and Moss,
1921; Lamberson Brothers, 21-4-o.
Winners in the afternoon play were
to play Stamback and Moss in the
evening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-09-14

nesday afternoon. +. Ruth Timer and
Madeline Hannah were in Economy
Friday evening. :. Mrs. Jennie Town
send and daughter, Ethel, spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Ad Hill of New
Madison. :. Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. Thorn
as entertained Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
Osro Blose and son, Rex and Mrs.
Ethel Woods and daughter, Maryam.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kirkman, Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey Kirkman and Ever
EFT Kirkman was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Vern Delays of near Jacksonburg
Sunday. :. Mrs. Mable Addleman and
son, Bobbie, spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Sour
beer, of near Richmond. -. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Oler and family spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Oler
of Williamsburg :. Irene Austin has
gone to Winchester to teach again this
winter. Rev. and Mrs. Ulmer, Mrs.
Mary Cook and Lawrence Cook dined
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Will Addle-
man and wife. Mr.. and Mrs. Char
les White and daughter. Mildred, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Hill of
New Paris, Sunday. Mrs. Anna Wore
and daughter of Lynn and Jose Rob-
erts of Marion. called on Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hunt Sunday afternoon. Mary
Thomas spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Don Wright and family. Mr.
and Mrs. Kenneth Barton and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hough and
daughter, Mildred of near Spartans
burg. Mrs. Tessa Blose and son, Mar
| vim, and Mr. and Mrs. William Barton
and family of Ridgeville were guests
| of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Eaton and
| daughter of near Richmond Sunday
| Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs
| Raymond Smith and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Bullerdick, Mr.. and Mrs
| Bert White and family and William
| White. There will be preaching a.
both church Sunday morning and a.
| the Christian church Sunday evening
=. Mr.. and Mrs. Sherry White an6
! family dined Sunday with Mr. anC
Mrs. Newt Bunker of near Richmond
=. Mr.. and Mrs. Esra Thompson o.
Bethel called on Miss Matte Jackson
Sunday afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs. Orr
| Gates and family spent Sunday witt
Mrs. Anna Price of Williamsburg. ;.
Mrs. Ethel Woods and daughter, Mar
yam, called on Mr. and Mrs. Osrt
Blose Sunday evening. Mr.. and Mrs
Sam Addleman and Mr.. and Mrs. Car
rier White spent Sunday evening il
williamsburg, O.. Mr. and Mrs Emer
son Burt and family and Mr.. and Mrs
i Sherry White and family called on Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey Kirkman Sunday eve
ming. Rev. and Mrs. Ulmer spen
Monday evening with Rufus Newman
and family.
CARLOS CITY, Ind-The Liv,
Wire Sunday school class gave an ict
cream social in front of C. j. Bal
fingers store, Saturday evening.
j Glenn Adamson has purchased new
tractor. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ole
i and son visited with Mr.. and Mrs
Paul Beard Sunday. Miss Chelsi
i Coggshall has been spending a few
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Elmer Coggshall. 49,. Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Morrison entertained Mr.. ant
! Mrs Ray Z. Swallow and sons, @
, Richmond, Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs
Bart Burroughs entertained relative