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The Democrat-herald., 1921-11-25

PuRilistic entertain nents have
enlivened the town the past two
fair Lords days. and the two
past Mondays canine and feline
encounters we're thrown on the
screen. In other respects oil
has been quiet on the Potomac.
The Democrat-herald., 1921-11-25

II your subscription has sx-
pired or sooa will expire, take
advantage Of the 18 months o.
fer With lamp burner thrown in
gratis. See announcement else
where,
The Democrat-herald., 1921-11-25

Wheat and corn and maize
have been going to market the
past month-hundreds Of wagon
loads. fh EtF.rFFs fFF
The Democrat-herald., 1921-11-25

The public library squabbls
has been settled by leaving the
library with the women's library
association. ..>
The Democrat-herald., 1921-11-25

Prowers county is blessed viii
= four. page delinquent tax list.
~ against two and . half in Bacs
county.
The Democrat-herald., 1921-11-25

The Dsmocrs Herald il grad
ua'ly moving towsvds the l.00O.
When that goal is reached. the
extra offer will be called oil.
The Democrat-herald., 1921-11-25

There are still a whole lot of
our correspondents who have not
returned 70 the fold, and some
Of those who have returned are
only caeu.l;'. We want CORES
pondent in everv community
and went the letters every week
The Democrat-herald., 1921-11-25

Ifyour sub has expired or soon
will, watch for the rubber stamp
in dication then send IN the
81 so for the eighteen mon tbs
and a lamp burner.
The Democrat-herald., 1921-11-25

Considerable wood II being do,
iivsrsd in Springfield BY the
farmers west and northwest on
coming to town. Springdelders
have been buying more wood
this fall than usual.
The Democrat-herald., 1921-11-25

Will someone who is up on
current and future events advise
US as to whether the normally
bottom has been reached. and II
not, how much further We will
have to 70 70 get to it
The Democrat-herald., 1921-11-25
Hello! Are You There?

roll call. rh' n the smoke
~ of battle had cleared away,
it was fnupd that whole
hAttalions were numbered among
the missing = lost. straysd or
stolen fr 0-e'
The Democrat-herald., 1921-11-25

Medicinal beer will lose it's
N sdicinal properties in . very
short time, the U. 8. senate vot-
ing last weak &c to 22 against
it, use for such purposes.
The Democrat-herald., 1921-11-25
Lyric Theater
Saturday, Nov. 2e.

Saturday, Nov. 2e.
Our favorits comedy drama
player at Lyric. Olive Thomas
viii amuss you. There are six
reels. Every chair il full when
Olive Thomas comes to Spring
field Owing to the Lycsum
number coming on the same
night We were requested to start
show early. We will run two
shows. Those who wish to 90
to I.ycsum come to first show
those who work and cannot come
early may come to second
show ut $3.50.
Tuesday. Nov. 20.
"The Aryan"-5 reel western
with VIM. s. Hart. This player
needs no introduction to SPRING
field theater gears. We ordered
him by the request of Lloyd
Cole, r. F. Flint and many 9TH
ere. I reel comedy.
Thursday. Dec. 1.
Bonnie May"-comedy { L.
ma with Bessie Love. Anyone
wishing the story may get same
at Lyric reel comedy-''Hcr
Cave Man."
The Democrat-herald., 1921-11-25

The Dry.Lsnd Record ssys--
I'VE are Informed that C. E.
Russell has rented his residence
to Mr.. Burton, and will move his
his family to Springfield. Claude
has been big fsctor in the UP
building of our town pushing.
boosting and contributing TO any
new enterprise that came up.
The Democrat-herald., 1921-11-25

Among the gallant divlsioaa
that did not respond when huglea
were sounded and that still re.
main uasccoutsd for being the
famous kansas City q the east
end. the Wentworth division 10
the south Of it. the bread Bak-
ers at Baker. and Regnier, Car.
tozo, Estelens. Edisr. Oklarado.
Utlsyville. Joyhsppiness - and
others and others.
Now. therefore. be it known
to ali men that IL there 10 . sin.
gle survivor among those divi
sions and parts Of divisions that
made the grand charge on that
arch enemy Of progress and pros
perity-'It Can't Be Done" and
went down in the charge
We say il there is q single sur
vivor in and among them. and
he. she or they will report 70
the Democrat-Hersld-
Wen throw out 4 life lire
in the way of stationery, etc., to
the survivor, to the end that
these wild and woolly retreats
may b regularly beard from, and
the ups and downs. the doings
and undoings, the eomings and
goin2s. and other cnrrent. inn
portant. interesting and event
;ul haps and misspaps regularly
reported. Now
Who'll b. the first Of old cor.
respondents or new correspond.
ents to get into line. "r Get hold
Of the line. and report regularly
The neigh hborhood hsppings Of
their respective dom !nions.
y Nv. suppose you report by
return mail, that the world may
know that there is sill balm In
Gilesd and that oil vas not lost
In the grand charge. and that.
1T Can Be Done"
The Democrat-herald., 1921-11-25
RADIO UNTIL YOU HAVE SEEN BAcA {

The department of agriculture
reports that upwards Of %, 600
miles Of good roads were built in
1921 in the United States.
The Democrat-herald., 1921-11-25
Did you Civ. thanks yesterday

With three meat markets in
town, Why should anyone 20
hungry ~ sFs5attA
The Democrat-herald., 1921-11-25
Child Welfare Bill

i7 A Drive 10 to be made for
~ the passage Of a child vel
- fare bill in the 1922 elee.
lion in Colorado,
Evening star., 1921-02-24
Hoover and Commerce.

1t is indicated by dispatches from
New York that Herbert Hoover will
accept the position of Secretary of
Commerce in Mr.. Harding's cabinet.
There is, however, an implied condi-
ton. Mr.. Hoover says that the de-
sists of number of bureaus that have
only remote connection with com
merce, and he inferentially proposes
that if he takes the post the depart
ment should be reorganized to give it
more definite jurisdiction over mat.
ters affecting the commercial welfare
of the country.
OF course, the President elect can
not commit Congress to legislation
reorganizing the Department of Com
merce, but he can and it may be as
sumed that he will undertake to Sc.
cure enactments that will reach that
end in line with Mr.. Hoover's un-
questionably sound suggestion of the
strengthening of the organization. 1t
is not, as Mr.. Hoover says in a state
ment issued today, a case Of take
it or leave it," He is performing a
public duty in pointing out the need
of reorga nization, whether he takes
the position that has been rendered
him or not.
The hope of the country today is
that Mr.. Hoover will be a member of
the cabinet and that the department
over which he presides will be
strengthened and made more effective
by law.
Evening star., 1921-02-24
Three Successful Southerners.

William +. McCombs, who died the
other day. was a native of Arkansas,
but received his education in the east
and took up residence in New York
city for the practice of the law. His
gift for politics was so marked, he
would probably have come to distinc-
ton had he returned to the Bear state
for his life work. But he found a
larger opportunity in the Empire
state, and improved it. His part in
the movement which eliminated in
making Woodrow Wilson the leader
Of the democratic party was conspicu-
GUS.
William G. McAdoo, who has
achieved much influence in the demo-
cratic party, and came within an ace
last year of securing it's nomination
for President, is native of Georgia.
His first ventures were in Tennessee
But it was in New YHrk he scored
his first successes: and he has become
q New Yorker by adoption. In poll
tics he is not rated as a southern
man.
Woodrow Wilson was born in Vir-
ginia. but after reaching manhood
sought usefulness and reputation in
the east, and showed his qualities
conspicuously in the presidency of
Princeton University. 1t was while
holding that Office he met Col. George
Harvey and Mr.. McCombs and i'm
pressed them with his capacity and
availability for politics. Their indi-
vidual and joint labors in his behalf
started him toward the White House
Neither of them, however, profited by
his extraordinary political successes,
vey supported Mr.. Harding.
Evening star., 1921-02-24
Democrats Advise Democrats.

Charles S. Hamlin, a member of the
Federal Reserve Board, is quoted as
saying in a public address:
LAS the new administration comes
in there should be no partisan poll
tics. We should all support the ad-
ministration in power in every way"
Advice Of this tenor has come from
other democratic sources. Mr.. Bryan
has called for a cordial response from
democrats to Mr.. Harding's efforts to
give the country relief from its dis.
tresses and embarrassments. Chair.
man White Of the democratic national
committee has voiced similar senti
ment. We shall probably see the good
counsel taken.
1t should not be difficult to take. A
great many democrats voted to bring
the republicans in. Their action was
| not entirely negative. Their purpose
was not simply to get rid Of Wilson
ism. They had read the republican
platform, and knew that a republican
| victory would mean the expression
Of its principles in legislation. They
also knew that when in power the
republicans had had success in the
management Of affairs. So they de
cided to give the republicans chance
at this time Of general upset and
| anxiety.
That is all the republicans can rea
| sonably ask. They are entitled to q
chance, but should take it with ex
treme care. If their labors bear good
fruit they will deserve. and receive
Endorsement at the polls. II the re
Evening star., 1921-02-24
Mr.. Hughes Secretary of State.

Formal announcement that Mr..
Hughes is to be Secretary of State will
be taken by the country as an example
Of Mr.. Harding's good intentions. He
has broken through the opposition Of
republican senator's in order to get a
Secretary of the required ability and
high character. This is by SO much to
keep the promise which Mr. Harding
made to the people. His choice of Mr.
Hughes will cause wide satisfaction and
that all the cabinet appointments were
to be, of similar caliber it would thank
God and take courage
To Mr.. Hughes the offer Of the State
Department could have come only as
meaning a duty and an appealing op-
gain by accepting. For him, the Office
of Secretary of State can lead to nothing
except to hard work, perhaps thankless
work, in great cause and at a grave
crisis. The ordinary rewards and am
bitions have to be ruled out in the case
OF OF Mr.. Hughes at this stage in his career
The sole ambition which he may now
cherish is to do a service to the country
and to the world.
When men speak of Mr.. Hughes
character. they imply. whether they are
aware of it or not, that he could not
have agreed to take the State Depart
ment without knowing what he would
be allowed to do in it. The honor would
be empty for him without the work.
There can be no doubt how near to
the heart of Mr.. Hughes is world CO.
operation for peace and Righteousness.
Nobody who heard his speech at the re-
ception to NJ. Viviani in this country
and that to Cardinal Mercier and noted
the passion with which he spoke of the
international crimes Of which Germany
had been guilty. and of his longing for
some form of union to prevent or punish
such things, could have any question of
his ideals and impulses. During the
presidential campaign Mr.. Hughes
brought forward strong criticism of arti-
Gle X Of the covenant. but clearly fav-
ored the main ideas and purposes Of the
league of nations. 1t is because the
people have these facts in mind that
they will look to Mr.. Hughes to lead the
government out Of the morass into which
partisan politics, for the time being,
plunged the nations noblest aspirations.
New York Times independent demo-
cratic).
Evening star., 1921-02-24
The Water Supply Item.

While the effort to get the waite
supply increase item added to the
Army appropriation bill has failed, it
is indicated that this paragraph of
appropriation will be added to an
other measure at the present session.
The Army bill. it is contended, is not
the proper place for it. Presumably
the general deficiency bill will be con
strued as the appropriate vehicle for
the appropriation Of 100000 to start
the work.
1t would seem that the gravity of
the situation is recognized at the
Capitol. This is reassuring. A feel
ing has grown that the legislators
were inclined to consider the repeated
requisition for an increased supply as
a cry of wolf" Now, however, there
can be no ground for doubt. The dan
gerously narrow margin of safety has
been pointed out in the plainest terms
by official experts, who have fully
verified the public apprehension on
the score of the possible failure of the
supply system. 1t is distinctly re-
corded now at the Capitol that un-
less this work is begun at once there
will be a very grave danger of acute
water famine in the near future.
Whether the item goes on the Army
bill or the general deficiency bill, or
some other appropriation bill, it should
be enacted at this session. Abundant
testimony has been given on two
points. First that the present con
duit is liable to arrangement COM
pletely cutting off the supply of
water from Great Falls for
many weeks, and, second, that even
if the old conduit should continue
faithfully to serve it cannot possibly
carry water enough to supply the
city at the time of greatest demand
and lowest stage. In short, unless
provision is made at once for another
conduit Washington stands in dan
ger of a developing water stringency,
if not a sudden, immeasurably disas-
trous stoppage of the entire supply.
And that is why the appropriation
should be provided within the next
week.
Evening star., 1921-02-24

ing and who arm themselves notwith-
standing; if by rare chance they are
caught. All that is proposed in this
change is to penalize the selling OF
the gun as we'll as the carrying of it
without permission. The sole object
of this proposed law is to check the
gun getting of the irresponsible and
the murderously inclined.
Such law could be enacted within
the week that remains of the present
session of Congress. If it Were put
through in this time it would with
out any question whatever save many
human lives. for it is as sure as can
be that between now and the time
when, at perhaps the next session of
Congress, such law is passed sew
eral murders will have been committed
with wea apons hastily bought under the
present worthless system of supposed
regulation.
Evening star., 1921-02-24
The State Department.

Charles E Hughes, missing Inc
presidency and landing IN the state
Department, is in illustrious company
Henry Clay heads it. And he made
a great Secretary of State. James G'
Blaine is on the list. He served in
field before his defeat for the presl-
dency. and once under Benjamin Har-
rison after his defeat. He, too, made
reputation as cabinet head. Mr..
Bryan tried his hand, but did not
tarry long He did not appear at
ease in executive office.
Likewise illustrious is the company
of those who missing a nomination to
the presidency landed in the State De
partment Daniel Webster is a top
liner on that list. John Sherman is
another Thomas r. Bayard, who
had had hopes of the nomination
which Mr.. Cleveland secured. became
Secretary of State under Mr.. Cleve-
land. Elihu Root, after figuring
prominently in presidential specula-
ton, served at the head of the De-
partment of State.
1t is a place of large opportunity
for usefulness. and Mr.. Hughes ac-
cepts il at time when the oppor-
runity is larger than ever before. Our
foreign affairs are in a state we have
never known before. Our relations
with old nations are new. and we are
establishing relations with new ma
ftions. Secretary Hughes, therefore,
will find use for all the knowledge of
the force of statement with which he
Is accredited.
Evening star., 1921-02-24
Labor Defes the Injunction.

The American Federation of Labor
has issued declaration in the name
of the national and international
unions affiliated with that body which.
in effect, announces labor'S flat re-
fusal' to recognize or abide by the
terms of injunctions which seek to
prohibit the doing of acts which the
workers have lawful and guaran-
teed right to do" That this is recog-
niZed as serious step appears from
the statement which adds that labor
lis compelled to adopt THIS course. be
the consequences what they may
This is, in effect. challenge. 1t
is defiance of the court and the
power of the court to carry into eff
feet by injunction any statute which
has been interpreted as applying to
laborN the principles that are applied
to capital. 1t is denunciation of the
course of the Judiciary in interpreting
federal statutes in terms of their con-
stitutionality.
One of the specific demands couched
as recommendations adopted by a
conference just held is the removal
of the power of the court to declare
gress. The Constitution makes no
provision for it's own test or the test
of laws under it. Naturally, however,
the courts have gained and by com
mon consent have been granted the
power to determine the validity of
laws with reference to the guaranteed
rights of the states on one hand and
of individuals on the other. So often
has this prerogative been exercised
that it has come to be recognized as
the mode of determination established
as firmly as the Constitution itself.
No mere statute denying the court
the right of constitutional interpreta-
tion could be effective. because the
court would itself hold such enact.
ment invalid and refuse to recognize
it, with no appeal whatever from it's
decision short of revolution. The only
way to deny the court power is to
amend the Constitution by the orderly
process of a two-thirds vote in Con-
gress and three-fourths vote in the
states.
If that is what labor now demands
it is wholly within its rights. 1t can
seek for a constitutional amendment
even as the prohibitionists and the
woman suffragists have sought with
success. But meanwhile until that
method is adopted and carried to sue
cessful conclusion any refusal to abide
by the rule of court in terms of con-
stitutional Interpretation by the high
est court Of all will subject labor to
public opinion and would injure the
cause of labor more seriously than
any other act.
Organized labor surely does not
want to put itself in the light of law
defiance and resistance. It's own
greatest safeguard lies in the law
and it's full enforcement. When it
sought for a national eight-hour day
in railroad service it gained it through
a statute secured, it is true, under
threat of strike, but obtained by Or
derly process nevertheless. It has
obtained many statutory benefits and
advantages. 1t owes today most of
its advancement during the past few
decades in this country to legislation
and law enforcement. 1t is surely
not going now to turn it's back upon
the law and because it cannot gain
favorable discrimination at the hands
Of the courts turn anarchistic.
Evening star., 1921-02-24
The Gun Law That Is Needed.

Opinion is developing thSt some
kind of pistol law is needed in the
District of Columbia, law that will
really prevent promiscuous, irrespon-
sibie personal armament, while per-
mitting those who have the right and
reason to carry arms to obtain them.
There is no difficulty at all in the
simplicity itself. 1t requires no re-
search or deep study. and surely there
should be no further delay.
A simple prohibition against the
sale, gift or exchange of a pistol save
upon the presentation of a permit that
has been issued by a designated pub
lie authority, with a severe penalty
for violation, would check the evil at
the source, which is the vending
point.
Make it prohibitively dangerous for
any person to sell or give such a
weapon to a person who is not au-
thorized to obtain one, and the traffic
in this jurisdiction is ended.
kouSH d PiC Gil 1uSetI16
person or a person infiamed by liquor,
or anger, or jealousy from getting a
gun for the purpose Of killing. Such
a law viii not prevent a person with
a legitimate reason for owning and
carrying gun from getting one 1t
win merely make it necessary for the
would-be gun owner to go before a
judge or a chief Of police. or some
other designated official and apply with
proof OF need and character. and
after brief interval he would get
his license.
y has been suggested that people
wonld be reluctant to get such licenses
to buy guns. The law now provides
that q person Who wants to carry a
gun must get permit. Yet it pun
7shes those who are shy about apply
Evening star., 1921-02-24
First. Care for the War Wrecks.

The record of neglect abuse and
sacrifice of our crippled and helpless
soldiers during two years OF peace
has been one of the cardinal scandals
of the war administration. To the
nation it has been burning shame.
For the legislative branch Of the gov
ernment to take up the question OF
bonus for soldiers that are in sound
body and mind, self-supporting and
thriving, while the wrongs against
the MANNED and suffering still cry out
for attention and remedy would be
sheer political trafficking as brazen
as it would be base.
If Congress is going to take up the
general bonus question again, in the
name of mercy and in the name Of
decency let it first dispose Of the
fragrant injustice against the broken
| and dying war victims. whose treat
ment rankles in the national heart no
less than it blots the government
shield.-New York Herald (independ-
ent).
God made males and females
These neuter lounge lizards are the
work of another hand.-BaltimOre
Sun.
Another alleged bootleg" murder
is reported. "cherchez Ie boot" is
| me" in police circles before long
New York Telegraph.
! 1t is Mr.. Reinald Werrenrath's
! ambition to sing, in musical ver-
sion of Hamlet" The End of a
Perfect Dane."-New York Tribune.
Women are getting taller. Making
| it easier for them to reach the car
strap.-Toledo Blade.
You can't be too sure that spring
| is here The first pep bottle hasn't
| been hurled yet-Brdgeport Tele-
Evening star., 1921-02-24

suit is failure, the people will be GER
tain to turn to the democrats at the
first opportunity.
We are all in the same boat, with
a storm raging, dand all hands should
labor to keep the craft afioat. We
have ridden out other storms, and can
ride out this.
Evening star., 1921-02-24
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON,
Silent Assurances.

Silent Assurances.
You don't need conversation much, :"
Said Hezekiah Bings-
Except for politics and such
Unsatisfyin' things.
True friendship keeps the heart aglow
OF those whom / hold dear,
ask no more than just to know
That they are somewhere near"
ambition needs a big brass band,
And the pursuit Of wealth,
For salesmanship makes a demand
That's trying to the health.
But gentle thoughts are quite enough
When honest friendship clings,
To ease life's journey where it's
rough"
Said HeZekiah Bings.
Evening star., 1921-02-24

The amount Of monarchial senti-
ment developing in Germany is not
enough to warrant any rational hope
on the part of Wilhelm Hohenzollern
that the ak will be exchanged for the
scepter.
Evening star., 1921-02-24

The Postmaster General is invaria.
bly, one of the busiest as well as one
of the most responsible men in the
cabinet. The selection of Mr.. Hays
to the office is. therefore. especially
appropriate.
Evening star., 1921-02-24

Announcements Of the cabinet mem
bership, though definite and appar-
entity complete, still leave Mr.. Hard.
ing something to say in the matter.
Evening star., 1921-02-24

Several of the new cabinet officials
were sufficiently confident as to the
future to permit them to make their
arrangements well in advance and so
avoid the need of hurried house hunt.
ing.
Evening star., 1921-02-24

Lenin has provided another exam
pie Of the man who attains autocratic
power after getting his start in po.
litical life by fervid appeal to the
plain people.
Evening star., 1921-02-24
A Thrifty Move,

There isn't much to that dress. +"
remarked Mr.. Cumrox.
knowing how to dispense with ma
terial for artistic effect is what makes
it expensive" replied his daughter.
well, come on. Let's buy it now,
before they chop it IN two and charge
twice as much for han"
Evening star., 1921-02-24

Hiram Johnson intends to mingle in
New York politics. The harder the
game the better Senator johnson
likes to play it.
Evening star., 1921-02-24
The Dutiful Spouse.

The Dut1fuI Spouse,
"Some men never help their wives
around the, house." commented the
old-fashioned lady.
They're not supposed to-" protest
ed Mr.. Meekton. "A mans business
is to familiarize himself with his
wife's speeches and be present at each
meeting to lead the applause"