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Evening journal., 1921-07-26
President Asks Aid For
Railroads, Agriculture

OF affording early relief is not to be |
doubted. and the avoidance of added |
appropriation or liability will appeal
to Congress and the public alike.
The after-war distresses OF two
great and fundamental activities
have been attracting the anxious at
tention of the country. one is the
read justment and restoration Of ag-
riculture, the other is the distress Of
our railway transportation system.
Pending proposals for relief and
their discussion have already brought
to the attention OF Congress the very
promising possibilities OF broaden
ing the powers OF the War Finance
Corporation for the further relief
OF agriculture and livestock produc-
tion. This corporation has proved
itself 90 helpful in the relief thus
far undertaken that l cannot help
but believe that its broadened pow
ers, as have been proposed, to meet
agricultural needs, will enable it
wholly to meet the nationwide emer-
gency. This is an impelling moral
obligation to America farming in all
its larger aspects, and it will be most
gratifying to have your early sane
| ton.
In the case OF the railroads there
is a moral and a contractural obli-
cation. and your favorable action is
no less urgent. and will no less ap-
! peal to public approval Railway sol
vency and efficiency are essential to
our healthful Industrial, commercial
and agricultural life. Everything
hinges on transportation.
After necessary and drastic cur
tailments, after narrowing straits IN
meeting their financial difficulties
the railways need only this financia
aid which the fulhllment of our OBJ
legations will bestow to inaugural,
their far-reaching revival. Its effect,
viii be felt in varied industries, anc
will Danish to large degree the de
preston which, though Inevitable il
wars aftermath. we are all so anx.
iOus to see ended.
am appending herewith memor.
anda concerning the progress OF
railroad liquidation and revealing
existing conditions which Congress.
will be interested to note while con
sidering the simple remedy proposed
for the relief of the situation. Tn,
Information is submitted by tn,
=, Director-General of the Railroads
(Signed)
WARREN G. HARDING.
Evening journal., 1921-07-26
LEVY COURT MAY
RETAIN FIVE CLERKS

It was expected that resolutions
would be introduced in the New Cas-
tie County Levy Court today to
strike the names of FIVE clerks from
the payroll OF the County Board of
Assessment Up to o'clock this aft
ernoon. however. the resolutions
had not been presented. and It was
learned they would not be today.
limitations were also made that
the resolutions may not be intro
duced in the Levy Court at all, and
that the five clerks will be retained.
II has been asserted that the serv-
ices of the clerks are not needed,
and they should be dropped in the
interest Of economy.
Evening journal., 1921-07-26
ILL. GOVERNOR Is
SUBJECT TO ARREST

SPRINGFIELD, H.. July 26
Omitted Press) Judge e. S.
Smith today held Governor Len
Small amenable to arrest on
warrants charging him with
embezzlement of large sums of
State funds.
1t was denied at the state house
that any order calling on state troops
TO hold themselves in readiness has
yet been issued. The second Illinois
regiment, mentioned as the most
likely unit to be summoned. is now
at Camp Logan, North of Chicago.
Evening journal., 1921-07-26
CONDUCTOR J0LTED
FROM TRAIN, HURT

Charles J. Motley. aged 81, OF 149
North Carolina avenue, southeast.
Washington, ID. c., a conductor on a
freight train on the p. b. & w Rail-
road was injured this morning when
he fell from his train as IL passed
through Wilmington al 7.3O o'clock.
Motley was trying 10 adjust a
piece Of lumber that had slipped on
a freight car, and signaled for the
train TO stop. The jolt of stopping
knocked him from the car. The
train crew gave him first aid, and
the police ambulance moved him
10 the Delaware Hospital. There II
was found that while Motley had
sustained some cuts and bruises nc
bones were broken. and ne left the
hospital early this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1921-07-26
It. E. DoREMUs BACK

T, f. Doremus representative of
r. 1. DUPONT deNemours & Co. in
Shanghai, China, visited the head Of
fees of the company in this city yes
terday and today. Mr.. Doremus
was greeted by many friends.
Referring to business conditions in
the Orient, Mr.. Doremus today said
that there was not nearly the wave
Of pessimism there that one finds in
the eastern part of the United States.
He will remain in the country sew
eral weeks, most of the time in New
York.
Evening journal., 1921-07-26
SLATE ELLIOTT FOR
PROHIBITION JOB

Special to The Evening Journal.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. July 26.-.
Robert b. Elliott. OF Seaford, Del.
will be appointed Federal Prohibi-
ton Director for Delaware. This
was positively stated today by an
official close to President Harding.
Congressman Layton declined 10
become a party to the recommended
tion, but it is not believed that he
will make any formal protest to tho
President against. the selection OF
Mr.. Elliott He will satisfy himself
by simply refraining from taking
any further part in the controversy
Evening journal., 1921-07-26
CONFESSIONSOF
SOX admitted
Cicotte, Williams, Jackson
Stories Are Read to
Grand Jury
STORIES TOLD BY
THREE SIMILAR

CHICAGO. July 2s. Omitted
Press) ).-Confessions OF three Black
Sox TO their part in the fake 1919
world series were introduced in their
trial today Statements made by
Eddie Cicotte. Claude williams and
Joe jackson during the baseball
probe. we're read TO the jury from
stenographic notes.
The notes we're read because the
actual signed confessions had disap-
peared from the States attorneys
Office.
The four other White Sox defen-
dants on trial for conspiracy.
showed no anger for the three OF
their fellows who involved them in
the confessions
The confessions were revised YER
sions. All references to other de-
PENDANTS were deleted.
Attorneys spent an hour before
the confessions were read. wrang-
ling on what portions OF them tn,
jury should hear.
The stories told by all three mer
were similar.
A resume follows:
The players. IN New York prior q
the world series; fell In with q
gamblers syndicate.
The proposition was made b,
''sure Thing" gamblers that IN,
games be thrown 10 the Cincinnati
Reds. the gamblers thereby reapin,
a harvest because the White So,
were the favorites.
Gamblers agreed 10 pay 500. 00l
for fixing" the series. OF thi
amount $4,000 was TO be paid afte
each game.
The confessions then told HOY
gamblers double-crossed the play
ers. and gave them only a smal
part Of what was promised.
Evening journal., 1921-07-26

and could be rushed to Springfield
on a few hours notice.
Another report is that Small, II
any determined effort is made to
serve the warrant on him will stop
the legality Of all court procedure
by declaring martial law in the cap
ital.
This is considered a remote pos
sibility however as Sheriff Mester
declared he would not use force in
trying to take the governor into GUS
todV
Evening journal., 1921-07-26
BISHOPS DAUGHTER
ILL WITH DIPHTHERIA

A little daughter OF the Rt. rev.
Philip Cook, Bishop OF the Protest
ant Episcopal Diocese OF Delaware,
Is IN with diphtheria at Bishopstead.
the episcopal residence, 101 West
Fourteenth street The case is not
severe, it was said at the house to-
day. and trained nurse is in
charge.
Report OF the case was made today
to the City Board OF Health which
at once established a quarantine.
There are only three cases OF diph-
iberia at present in the entire city.
which number is considered by the
health officials as extremely few
compared to the city's population
Evening journal., 1921-07-26
POSTERS FOR DOLLAR DAY.

Posters and window cards adver-
tising Fall Dollar Day, which will
be held on Wednesday, August 3,
already are being sent out by the
Chamber Of Commerce. Arrange
ments for the day. which will be held
under auspices Of the mercantile sec
Evening journal., 1921-07-26
F. B. BIGGS IS
RIVER VICTIM
Continued from First PAGE

Continued from First Page
George NJ. Fisher. undertaken. by the
New Jersey authorities and brought
to his late residence here this morn
ing The funeral service will take
place Thursday. with interment in
St. James cemetery. Newport Ser
vices will be private.
Evening journal., 1921-07-26

tion Of the chamber. are more elab-
crate than ever before. and a host
of bargains is expected to be offered
by merchants of the city.
Evening journal., 1921-07-26
OVERCOME BY HEAT.

William Grifhth, aged SIS years,
Negro, was overcome by the heat at
Eleventh and Walnut streets this
morning. He was removed TO the
Delaware hospital in the police am
bulancc where he was revived
Evening journal., 1921-07-26

The sleevs OF a chemise frock
are scanned from the Florentine
aock line to the cuff.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-11-30

A Rat That Didn't Smell After Being
Dead for Three Months
81 swear it was dead at least three
MONTHS" said James Sykes, Butcher,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-11-30

Have yol even Travelled in land of
half civilized people? Or are you IA
miliar with the history OF our own
country when the Indians ruled the
plains ? If so you know that the saw
ages of standing in the tribes were in
the thick of the fight and setting an
example to their followers. When the
war drums sounded wealth became OF
secondary consideration to them
Their only desire then was to fight
and fight they did.
The blood of the mighty was red in
those days.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-11-30

Now don't laugh--but can you
imagine the RocEfellers and the Nor
gans and the other money kings do
ing that? Wouldn't it jar you to see
such a fight? But you won't.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-11-30
THOSE FOREIGN DEBTS

The money this government loaned
to foreign governments during the
war came from the pockets of the
people in the form of taxes. 1t was
the peoples money.
Now the same old insidious lobby
| is at work again in Washington in an
effort to educate" hte people up to
the idea of canceling those ten or
eleven billions of dollars in debts the
allied governments owe to US.
1t is time for the press of the coun-
try to serve plain and unmistakeable
notice on the government and congress
that the people of this country will
not stand for a wholesale filching of
their hard earned funds.
If the president and congress are
sincere in their protested desire to
serve the people they will take no
such action without first submitting
the question to a referendum vote of
all of the people. 1t is safe to pre-
dict what the result Of such vote
would be.
We don't like to weary our readers
with too frequent references to this
question but some one Ia trying to
get his hand into the public pocket
and this paper objects.
We have no use for a thief or q
man who won't pay his debts.
If the nations of the old world are
in need OF helping hand this coun-
try should extend it to the extent of
its ability without material injury to
itself.
That can be done in the way ex-
tending the payment of the debts owed
to us over long period Of years,
even to foregoing the collection of in
terest for a number of years-pro-
vided the people on the other side
quit squandering what they have in
preparing for another war--and go to
work.
/ IL tie governments of the Old world
will make study Of the golden rule
and apply it to their daily life there
Twill be little need of an 1ies and nav
les and the vast expendit res they en-
tail.
| We suggest that they quit serving
the devil for while and give the Lord
a chance to look in.
Then in time they win become pros
porous agani and win be able to pay
their debts without working an I'm
necessary hardship upon any one.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-11-30
HOW TO END WAR
NJ break lose again?

viii hell break lose again?
We don't know. Neither do you.
Neither do those dignified gentlemen
in Washington. Nobody knows.
Naval construction may be limited,
warships may be strapped or sold to
Henry Ford, armies may be reduced,
and all sorts of covenants may be
signed by the governments of Christ
endom.
But even such drastic measures as
these will be no guarantee against flu
ture wars.
The money kings have not spoken.
As long as there is money to be
made out of war there win be more
wars, and everybody knows that war
affords the golden opportunity for
profteering on gigantic scale.
The international bankers, the ship
builders, the munition plants an dthe
manufacturers of war supplies of ev-
cry nature all make huge profits from
war.
As an example, look around a bit,
Note the thousands of additions TO
the army of the sudden rich. Look
at the men who count their wealth in
millions who before the war We're only
moderately well off.
Where did all of this sudden wealth
come from? From war.
| Do these birds want more war pro-
fits? They do.
War profteers are singing softly
at present because the plain people
Of the world are aroused. 1t is moi
good policy for them to buck public
opinion just now. a waiting game
promises better results.
They know from long experiences
that the public soon forgets.
4 1t has forgotten in the past, and Il
win forget again
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-11-30
ANTI-BEER BILL APPROX
I'm nv GYM

Washington.--The final legislative
step for the outlawing of beer and
malt liquors for medical purposes was
taken Friday by the senate.
By a vote of Sc to % the senate
adopted the conference report on the
so-called anti-beer bin and the meas
ure now goes to the president, the
house having acted some time ago.
Twelve republicans and ten demo-
Gratis voted against the conference re-
port.
The republican opponents were SEN
ators Bra 1degee Dupont, Edge, John
son, LaFollette, Lodge, Mclean, Pen
rose, r.lpps, Shurtridge, Wadsworth
and Weller. The democi ats were Cen
ators Broussard. Gerry, King, Pomer-
enc, Randell, Shields. Ssanley, Under
wood, Walsh Mass sad Watson( Ga
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-11-30
We Specialize in Coal

From an Experience of over q quar-
ter of century in handling coal we
have gained a knowledge of this fuel
which is of great benefit to our GUS
toners. Som people think that "coal
is coal", but thinking doesn't make it
so. There is as much difference in
soft coal from different mines as there
is between rotten poplar wood and
sound hard maple wood. Our high
grade coal, Dixie Gem, is positively
the best soft coal mined-heavy, oily,
wonderful for sustained heat a d
keeping fire over long periods of time.
Our Black Beauty is cheaper coal,
but the very best coal in its price class.
If you want real fuel satisfaction,
these two will give it to you.
COLMAN LUMBER co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-11-30
How Not To Take Cold

Some persons are subject to fire.
quent colds, while others seldom, If
ever, have cold. You win find that
the latter take good care of them
selves. They take a shower or cold
sponge bath every day In q warm
room, avoid over heated rooms. sieep
with q window open or partly open,
avoid excuses, over eating, becoming
over heated and then chilled and get
ting the feet wet. Then. when they
feai the first indication of cold, they
take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
without delay and il Is soon over.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-11-30
Dnroc Jersey Meeting

A special meeting Of the Duroc Jer-
sey breeders association is called for
2 p. m. on Friday, November %, IN
the meeting room of County Agent
Seedlings office at the Normal School
building. All Duroc h o g breeders
please be present.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-11-30
What's the User

Sunday School Teacher: "Now boys,
there is wonderful example In the
life of hte ant. Every day the ant
goes to work and works all day, Every
day the ant is busy. And In the end
what happens {"
Willie: Somebody steps on him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-11-30

Westfeld, N. J. eve saw this rat
every day. Put a cake Of RAT-SNAP
behind barrel. Months later my
wife asked about the rat. Remember
ed the barrel, looked behind it. There
was the rat-dead, not the slightest
odor." Three sizes, 35c, CSC, $1.26.
Sold and Guaranteed by 0. e. Davis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-11-30

IL. D.: Flows the patients hart ac-
ton this morning, nurse
r. N: Splendid, doctor. Hes pro
posed to me twice already
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-11-30
Wood for sale

Leave your orders for wood in from
two 10 ten cord lots at o. L. Buchan-
ans Lumber yard.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-11-30
Europe has yet to speak.


civilized world are earnestly hoping
for solution of the arms question
that will bring continued and lasting
peace to the earth. But what the
people desire, and what government
will do, are often widely at varience.
Delegates from the principal world
powers represented in Washington
were quick to rally from the stunning
blow administered by Secretary
Hughes. They accepted ''jn principle"
the American proposals, but qualified
hteir acceptance with the statement
that the actual working out of such a
revolutionizing plan would depend
mainly upon the possibility of their
technical experts and advisers" be-
ing able to reach common ground
of understanding.
Therein lies the great danger, and
it is grave indeed.
These technical advisors" may rise
to the supreme occasion and liberate
hte world from the blight of war.
Then again they may not No one
knows in advance just what an lex
pert" will do or say. Teehnieality is
their god, the shrine at which they
worship. They live in an atmosphere
Of their own, out of touch and out of
harmony with the mass of the people.
As you follow the proceedings of the
parley from day to day just keep these
facts in mind and your enthusiasm in
check.
The American proposals were ac-
cepted only ain principle" No coun-
try could afford to go on record as
doing less, after America had taken
the lead.
In working out the details the Eek
perts" attached to each set of dele
gates will Vancouver for position, in
the age old effort to gain as much as
possible for self.
Each will be ready to accept sacri-
fees from others, but few viii be will
ing to make them.
The common ground of under
standing. will be difficult to reach.
1t may not be reached at all. God
grant that it wilt
The brains of the wrld are NV CEN
tered in Washingtn. Here's hoping
they function.
1t isn't to be wondered at that some
men are unable to withstand prosper
ity. They never have chance.
Mr.. Harding need no longer worry
over his place in history. He has been
making some wonderful golf scores.
Mr.. Hughes fired the Srst gun, and
the charge was so heavy i shook the
printing out of all the others.
No wonder some people want The
earth. They cried for the moon wnen
they were kids.
We insist that possession of an au-
tomobile is an aid to Christianity. II
removes the excuse for cussing others
who have them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-11-30

How can we prevent future wars
among civilized people?
Very simple. There is an effective
way Of putting an end to all wars for
all time to come.
Instead of sending young men-poor
men-to do the most Of the fighting,
let the governments Of the wolrd en-
ter into an iron hound covenant where
by the rich and the powerful-the
heads of the banking institutions. the
owners and directors of shipping
plarts, officers and directors of NUM-
tons plants, steel companies and war
manufacturing concerns generally
every man who makes money out of
war-let these be the first to be re-
quiredl to shoulder a gun and trudge
forth as buck privates and meet the
first shock of battle.
Heresy? Possibly so, from the
modern point of view.
Unheard of? Certainly not. Con-
suit your history.
In earlier ages, when the higher a
mans station, the redder the blood
that flowed in his veins, the great Of
the nations marched at the head of
their armies and were the first to
meet the foe. They did not sit back
in swivel chairs and send the less for
tunate forth to do or die.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-11-30

Then the man who fattens on war
viii raise his heai and make another
noise. That noise viii not be de-
mand for peace.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-11-30
ON THE
DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE

The United States has spoken
Briefly, America proposes to tax
the lad in the scrapping of warships
and the practical suspension of naval
construction for a period of ten years.
The buck is at the feet Of the ma
tons fthe world. They can not pass
it. Neither can they kick it aside.
They must act, for or against.
If htey sincerely desire peace they
can have it by adopting the simple
expedient of meeting the eminently
fair proposition Of this country.
If they have secret leanings toward
future wars and conquest they will
haggle and hedge and the conference
will fail of it's purpose.
The world is holding its breath.
Whether the final outcome is to be
permanent peace and the reduction of
the heavy burdens of armament re-
mains to be seen.
Europe has yet to speak.
The Washington times., 1921-12-11
The United States Congressional Medal of Honor
Lying the Slab the Floor of Westminster
Abbey Where the British Unknown Hero Is Buried.

tanned independently by several widely sep
arated spiritualistic mediums.
In England it is reported that mediums
have victimfaed the sorrowing relatives of
missing soldiers by pretending that their
loved one was the Unknown Hero From
the depths below the flags in Westminster
Abbey they claim to have materialized the
spirit OF the unknown dead and obtained
messages for the bereaved relatives.
It is reported that American spiritualists
have also pretended to penetrate the Sc
crets of the casket In the national cemetery
at Arlington. Since it Is not, possible to
deny any pretended Identification Of the
Unknown Hero" it leaves an easy field
for deception on the part of unscrupu-
lous spirituslistic mediums. Isl
After the death of eX-President Roosevelt
spirtualists all over the country reported
almost nightly conversations with Mr..
Roosevelt's ghost A long, detailed and
remarkable manuscript now in safe de-
post vault in New York City was offered
to this newspaper by group Of spiritual
lists who said that Mr.. Roosevelt had been
hurried out Of the world before he had
time to make known certain important
things, and he had stopped for few eve
nings on his way to the world beyond to
throw off these important belated mes
sages for the American public through the
obliging medium.
Whatever the American spiritualists may
claim In regard to the identity of the re-
national cemetery, 1t will never be possible
to dispute the claims. The most painstak.
ing care was taken IN selecting the body>of
this American soldier so that II would be
impossible ever to establish the soldiers
identity.