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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-06-22
THE LEGION REPUDIATES HAIR.
VEY

1t is easy to believe that the follow
ing record made by Delaware Post
No. l voices the feeling of numbers
of the Legion generally.
"We, the members of the Delaware
Post, No. /, American Legion, do re-
sent the statement of our accredited
representative that the motive of our
country in entering the war was a
selfish and sordid one; that we were
actuated not by high ideals or the
purpose Of saving from destruction
nation which, having made heroic
defense against ruthless invader
was in danger of being annihilated
and of seeing it's sacrifices vain but
for our help, but on the contrary, we
were actuated by motives of self
preservation merely, and that we
went in most reluctantly and Iaggard-
1y at that
And we hereby declare that the
words above given from the address
of the Ambassador Of this Nation are
a wanton insult to the memory OF
our comrades who died in battle and
whose honor it is our great privilege
to guard.
Therefore do we deny the fitness
and the right of George Harvey, Am
bassador though he be, to speak for
them or for us, and we do hereby dis
avow his utterance and resolve to
send this protest through the Nation
al Commander of the American Lee
gion, to the, president of the United
States"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-06-22
Bids viii he onened al the ahope

Bids will be opened at the above
office promptly after the time for re-
ceiving same has closed
A certified check, unregistered Lib
erty Bonds, or bidders bond, amount
ing to five Is per cent? of bid. made
payable to the county auditor, shall
be filed with each bid, which, in case
of bidder receiving the award, should
he fail to execute a contract and file
bond within ten (10) days after the
acceptance of his bid, shall be re-
tanned by the county auditor as liqui-
dated damages.
The proposed work consists of con-
structing approximately 12.444 miles
to finish grade and draining same, re-
quiring 103991 cubic yard of excava-
ton, 2409 cubic yards loose rock ex-
cavation, 25054 lin. TT. of g. tile drain;
so lin. #. of s" tile drain, 1925 lin,
1T. of 10" tile drain, / type A intake
and type B intakes.
Plans and specification for the same
may be seen and may be aeolrcd al
the above office or at the office of the
county engineer, Manchester, Iowa, or
at the office of the State Highway
Commission at Ames, Iowa. The
county reserves the right-to waive all
technicalities and to reject any or all
bids. All contracts awarded for this
work are subject to the approval OF
the State Highway Commission before
becoming effective as contracts
ROBERT FISHEL
25-lwk. County Auditor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-06-22

Miss Nita Barr of Strawberry Point
is visiting with relatives in Des
Moines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Moser visited in
independence Sunday.
Miss Beulah Shriver visited with
| friends in Arlington last week.
| The Misses Genevieve and Pear,
Everett spent Tuesday in Oelwein.
Mr.. and Mrs. nj. J. Goodrich and
sons autoed to Elkader Sunday.
Mrs. Howard Steward and daughter
are visiting in the George Stamp
| home.
Mrs. Reuben Hockaday will enter
tain the Ladies' Aid Society of the
Thorpe church on Wednesday, June
10Th, instead of July 18th as the date
has been changed. All are invited to
attend.
Mrs. VIM. Martin of Edgewood
spent few days of the past week at
he James Barr home
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Haliber entertained
the John Moser family at dinner Sum
day.
! Edward Smith of Oelwein spent
| last week at the Mrs. Sherman Smith
| home
Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. McCarren and
daughter, Jennie, of Manchester were
Sunday supper guests at the Walter
| Lehman home.
Mr. and Mrs. George Lee Of Mason
vile and Mr.. and MrsN Herman White
of near Strawberry Point were Sun
day visitors at the Bert Ryan home.
Mr.. aud Mrs. VIM. Malone were
trading in Manchester Wednesday.
A good shower OF rain is needed
/ for the gardens.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-06-22
HONEY CREEK

Preston Fowler drove to Cedar
Rapids Sunday to see his father who
is sick in hospital there.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Devoss enter
tanned relatives from Redding, Mimi
over Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Burr of Manchester
and Miss Hamblin of Earlville were
Saturday afternoon callers at the
Frank Schmock home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John HOLSTER OF
Manchester and Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Sackett of Delaware were Sunday
guests at the Q. S. Martin home.
Henry Peterson and two sons, Hell
mer and Manford, were dinner and
supper guests with friends near Elk.
port Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. First of Dundee
spent Sunday night at the U. S. Mar
tin home
Farmers here are blowing theil
corn the third time and it surely IS
looking fine at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Ruby were trad
ing in Manchester Saturday.
Mrs. Sherman Smith is now very
well at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Fowler were
business callers in Dundee Saturday
Frank Schmock was in Edgewood
Saturday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Baldridge autoeC
to Iowa City Tuesday.
Clarence and Paul Henry returned
home from Iowa City, where they
have finished their school work at the
University for this year.
Thomas Wareham and family OF
Dysart visited last week at the L. C.
Wareham home.
Miss Pearl Lady went to Ames tc
attend the summer school.
Miss Alice Wood is home from Grin
neil where she has been attending
college.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Carrier enter.
tanned friends from Davenport, Sun
day.
Paul Fliehler, who has been attend
ing college at Clinton, returned home.
Mrs. Minnie Ciough spent Tuesday
in Dubuque.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-06-22
WHY AMERICA ENTERED THE

Did Colonel Harvey misrepresenl
this country when he said that we
entered the war for the sole purpose
of protecting ourselves? If he did he
should not be permitted to continue
to misrepresent his country in an i'm
portant diplomatic position
The record is certainly contrary to
the Colonels assertions.
On April 2, 1917. President Wilson
told Congress that state of war ex-
listed between this country and Ger
many and stated why we accepted the
guage of battle. Among other things
he said.
we are glad, now that we see the
facts with no veil of false pretense
about them, to fight thus for the ulti-
mate peace of the world and for the
liberation OF its peoples, the German
peoples included; for the rights of
nations, great and small, and the
privilege Of men everywhere to
choose their way of life and of obe-
dience. The world must be made safe
for democracy. It's peace must be
planted upon the tested foundations
Of political liberty. We have no self
ish ends to serve. We. desire no con-
quest, no dominion. We seek no in
IDENTITIES for ourselves, no material
compensation for the sacrifices we
shall freely make. We are but one
OF the champions of the rights of
mankind. We shall be satisfied when
those rights have been made as Sc
cure as the faith and freedom Of ma
tons can make them"
And the Congress of the United
States, regardless Of party or the po-
litical belief Of its members, received
those statments by the President with
an enthusiasm the like of which
has not been known in our time
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-06-22
GERMAN EFFICIENCY NAY CAP
TURE WORLD MARKETS

The fact is everywhere admitted
that German Labor has behaved bet
ter since the war than the labor of
any other country; and now since
the indemnity obligations Of their
country have been fixed, German
workmen show willingness to
work furiously and at low wages
to enable the Fatherland to discharge
it's financial obligations.
II Germany is to pay the war in
demnity as it is now fixed she must
export annually over $7,5OO,OO0,00o
worth of goods-a sum greater than
the total export of the world before
the war.
This condition is alarming the
people of Great Britain. Their lead
ing newspapers are claiming that
Lloyd George made an objectionable
mistake in requiring Germany to pay
the indemnity in dollars. They say
that he should have demanded pay
ment in raw materials, in iron ore,
coal, wood and food stuffs. That pay
ment in cash can only be made at the
price of running the export trade of
Great Britain.
The Daily Express of London says !:
The payment of the indemnity in
the form in which the allied powers
have now arranged--that is, in the
form of cash, which equals manufac-
tured goods, is causing CONSERVATION
in the city and in the great manu-
featuring centers.
Ii they succeed in paying the in
demnity in this form, receipt of the
payment will be curse and not a
blessing. No cash can compensate
Great Britain for the loss of its ex-
port trade.
"The opinion of the great financial
experts is that the allied statesmen
and certainly the British representa-
tives, on the supreme council, have
made colossal blunder."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-06-22

payable to the county auditor, shall
be filed with each bid, which, in each
case of bidder receiving the award,
should be fail to execute contract
and file bond within ten (10) days
after the ACCEPTANCE of his bid, shall
be retained by the county as liqui-
dated damages.
The proposed wark consists OF
gravel surfacing approximately H.
621 miles requiring 1915 cubic yards
of gravel surfacing.
Plans and specification for the
work may be seen and may be. Sc
cured at the office of the county
engineer, Manchester Iowa, Or
at the office of the State Highway
Commission at Ames, Iowa. The
county reserves the right to waive all
technicalities and to reject any or
all bids. All contracts awarded for
this work are subject to the approval
of the State Highway Commission be-
fore becoming effective as contracts.
ROBERT FISHEL
25-1wk. County Auditor
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-06-22
RYAN

Mrs. James O'Neil and daughter at
tended the Graduation Exercises OF
the Sacred Heart School in Cedar
Rapids Tuesday
Mr.. N. Weller returned from Chi
cago after a few days there on bus
mess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith and Miss Pow
ell of Manchester were recent call
ers in Ryan.
Frank Foley and X. M. Merriam
were county seat callers during the
week a
W. W. Ward and wife were in Cas-
cade Tuesday to attend the funeral OF
an aunt.
Mrs. Lizzie Drumming was a recent
visitor. at the Britt home in Manches-
ter.
DR.. Rock was a visitor with his
parents at Iowa City last week
Dorene Foley, who has been a stu
dent at the Catholic College at Prair-
lie Du Chen and who recently grad
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-06-22
COLEsBURG

The weather man is warming UP
to the subject.
Work on the foundation OF ]. G.
Bolsinger's new bungalow is we'll UNI
der way.
The annual business meeting of the
Epworth League was held Wednes-
day evening, and officers for the en-
suing year were elected as follows,
president, Carl Mitzner; LIST vice
president, Verda Evers; End vice
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-06-22
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids will be received at the
office of the County Auditor, Man
chester, Iowa, until 1000 O'Clock, A.
NJ, June 20. 1921, for gravel surface
ing and incidental work on the pri-
mary road from Dyersville west to
Manchester as shown on the plans for
Primary Road Project No. 159.
Bids will be opened at the office
promptly after the time for receiving
same has closed.
A certified check, unregistered Lib
erty Bonds, or bidders bond amount
ing to five Is per cent? of bid, made
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-06-22
NOTICE mo CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids viii be received at the
office of the County Auditor, Man
chester, Iowa, until loo o'clock P
NJ, June 80, 1921, for grading, drain
ing for incidental work on the pri-
mary road on Linn County Line and
North through Ryan to Manchester
as shown on the plans for Federal
Aid Project No. 103.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-06-22
A CORRECT MEASURE OF SENA.
ATOR LODGE

From the Des Moines Register:
Senator Lodge never was big man
nor a statesman. Now he is old and
crotchety and peevish. But he has
been long in the senate and that gives
him a position of great power. APP
parently he is as willing to embar-
rass Harding now as he was wilson
then.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-06-22

Secretary of State Hughes took
what might be called well aimed
shot at Colonel Harvey in speech
the other day at the Brown Univer-
sity dinner. He said that this country
was inspired by lofty ideals and en-
tered the war in response to the APP
peals of civilization. As this paper has
frequently said, Secretary Hughes is
usually on the right side of public
questions.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-30
VIOLENT STORM BLEW DOWN ALL
 OIL DERRlCKS

Pittsburgh. Sept. 3o-A sudden and violent storm, accompanied by a fifty miles an hour gale and a 13 degree drop in temperature, swept over the Pittsburgh district l o'clock this morning.
 The gale, bordering on the hurri- cane type, swept over a large area and heavy damage resulted in Pitts burgh, Allegheny and neighboring counties, according to reports just coming in-
 Many buildings were unroofed in Washington county and at Sturgeon, Pa. a church was lifted off it's foun- dations- Practically all oil derricks between Oakdale, Allegheny county, and Mcdonald, Washington county, have been blown down.
 Two unidentified men were seri- ously hurt in Pittsburgh by a falling sign The American Telephone and Telegraph company reports the loss of over 100 wires or one-third of all its long distance wires to Pittsburgh.
 Buffalo. Sept SO--A gale, accom- panied by rain, swept Western New York this morning, doing heavy damage Crops were levelled and scores of windows were smashed At the Union Carbide company, in Mi agare Fills, a large electric crane was blown over, seriously inJuring the op- orator. The bodies of two box cars were lifted from their tracks and blown into a field at North Tona- wanda
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-30
CABINET MEETS TO DISCUSS
 REPLY
English Public Receives Lloyd Georges Note In
 Most Favorable
 Manner.

Dublin, Sept 3O.-The Sim Fein cabinet met at 3 o'clock this after noon, to discuss Eamonn De Valera S reply to Lloyd Georges peace note. The last member to arrive was Harry Boriand, former secretary to De Val era and American envoX of the Sim Fein-
 BoFand is under immediate orders to return to the United States He will sadl on the liner Celtic tomorrow.
 London, Sept. 30.-Premier Lloyd Georges peace note to the Sim Fein was favorabIy received by the public and the newspapers today commentd upon it in the most friendly and op- tinnistic vein. The general opinion is that Eamonn De VaLSra will accept the prenier's invitation to an Irish peace barley to open in this city Oct II.
 It is believed that De valera's an swer will be on it's way to Gairloch before night, as advices from Dublin indicate that the Sim F,ein cabinet members were in accord and that De Valera would lose no time in reply ing.
 '-The proposals of the British cab said the Daily Express. Great Brit ain makes no condition which stands in the way of a conference.''
 We must wait and see what hap pens,'' was the cautious comment of the Daily Herald, organ of the Brit ish Labor party There is good ground for hope, but it is foolish, at this stage, to convert hope into blind confidence"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-30
PULLMAN CLAIMS INCORRECTLY
 QUOTED

Appearing before the Board of Police Commissioners at an executive session this noon at headquarters, Judge John S. Pullman, who was re- ported this morning of having stated that two members of the Bridgeport Police Department had been arrested for burglary. claimed that ,he was incorrectly quoted and that he has no personal knowledge of the appoint ments in question. Judge Pullman's S statement, which caused such nasty action on the part of the police com misSionerS, made last night at Fifth district caucus O. the Republi- can Voters League at the Junior high school.
 The matter has stirred up a hor- nets nest, however, and it was an nounced by John c. Stanley. presi- dent of the Police Board, after to- days session, that the charges would be sifted to the bottom, and such disciplinary measures taken as the facts warranted
 Judge Pullman amended his state ment regarding no personal knowl- edge of the appointIn ents, by saying that he was assured on good faith, that two policemen had been arrest ed for burglary. He refused to d. vu1ge the name of his informer, but promised the Board that he will pro duce further details of the affair." on or before Monday noon.
 It is possible that ths Board will exercise it's judicial powers to sub poenea witnesses, in carrying out its invetigatiOn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-30
INVESTIGATING
 LIQUOR SUPPLY
 AT DEATH PARTY

San Francisco, CaSl., Sept. 30 Preparations for the prosecution of Roscoe F,atty> Arbuck1e on a charge of mansclaughter in connection with the death of Miss Virginia Rappe to- day were overshadowed at least for time by the federal Investigation into the supply Of liquor drunk by the guests at the comedians hotel party at which the state contends the girl was injured fatally.
 Belief that his Investigations ha0 uncovered a gigantic liquor smuggling ring, operating. with San Francisco as base. and which imports liquors only of choice braands and quality from Mexico ana Canada, was ex- rector Forrest Mitchell. He is mak. ing his inquiry at the instance of Robert H. Mccormack, special assis- tant to the United States attorney general.
 Mitchell last night stated that he had a witness who delivered liquor to Arbuckle's suite at the hotel St. Francis. The name of the man is being withheld and he is being guarded closely by federal operatives pending his going before a federal grand jury it was stated
 Arbuclkle left San Francisco last night for Los Angeles in company with his wife, his mother in law and on the train was turned over to the Arbuci1fe party exclusively. Ar buckle will remain there, it was an nounced until summoned to San Francisco for trial on the manslaugh- ter charge.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-30
I THREE FACTIONS TO COMPLETE
 TICKETS
Seventh District Caucus Looked Forward To
 With Great Interest.

Tonight is the last night for hold ing caucuses for the Republican pri- rz1ries and the three factions of the party will complete their delegate Voters League IS making rapid finish to their campaign and expects confidently to have great deal of influence in the convention. Two pri- mries will be held by them tonight; one in the second district, which will be held at 423 Myrtle avenue, and the other in the seventh
 The seventh district caucus will be held in room Al of the Stratfieid. the headquarters of the League. It is looked forward to with a great deal of interest by politicians of the dis trict who are waiting to see if the Organization candidates will be en- dorsed. At the cucus held last night at which George Flames was selected to go on Alexander Delaney's dele- gate ticket. there was some hard feeling shown, particularly by At torney Daniel Brennan. MT. Brennan people had objected to the selection at first but that later they had agreed to the choice
 Many of the voters in the Seventh had sold them out to the League. When asked about the situation MT. Brennan explained that a coalition ticket had been put through which the
 
 night. When the question of what would happen if their endorsement was not given arose, he stated that he did not know what would be done but that it would not be too late for the organization forces to reconsider their ticket.
 In the Third district the workers who are interested in the League are making a more intensive drive for support probably than those in any other section of the city. A careful house to house canvass has been go- ing on for some time, pledge cards being signed by those who agree to back the League delegates, and it is claimed by many that well over half of the men and women on the pri- mary lists have signed the cards.
 The Fifth District Republican club will hold its caucus tonight. It is taken as a foregone conclusion that the nominees chosen by the recent gathering at the home of Col. Elmer Ravens and endorsed by the Voters League, will also receive the sanction of the club.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-30
Chairman Cornell
 Has Announced Date
 OfPrinaaries, Oct. "
Party Convention Will Follow Three Days Later And Will Be Held in the High School Building.

With the Republican caususes end ing tonight, the Democrats step into the political limelight with the an nouncement today of the dates for their primaries and convention Town Democratic Chairman John A. Cor nell said this morning that the pri- schools of the city on Oct. Il and the party convention will follow three days later. The convention will be held in the High school building
 To date the Democratic leaders seem to be well satisfied with the way things are going. In spite of the fact there. will probably be some opposition from old line politicians fare, the prevailing spirit in the ranks seem to be a realization of the fact that in order to win the election in November it will be necessary to place in the field the strongest and the cleanest ticket possible. So far in all the caucuses had the spirit to back up the town chairman and pick a list of delegates who will work harmoniously together has been very
 MT. Cornell emphasized the point that so far all of the caucuses held by the Democrats have been open and that all of those to come will be.
 In the Eighth district a Democratic caucus was held last night at the rooms of the Eight District club, 2032 Main street. Thomas Doherty was the choice for alderman and the del- egates selected were Joseph J. Devine. John McGinnis, Russell Weary, Mrs. J. ~&avaneaugh and Charles Weingar- ten. MT. McGinnis spoke to the gath ing of over 75 men and women, de- claring that the ticket was repre- sentative one and one which would serve the interests of those who had elected the members.
 The Eighth District. club has an nounced that it's rooms will be open every evening to accommodate new voters who wish to file applications to vote. These may be left at the club rooms and will be taken care of there. All applications to become voters must be in by October 12.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-30
n Bidders On County
 Bonds
Hartford Firm Is Successful and Gives a Premium
 of $32, ,562.5O.

Spirited kidding right up to the time for all offers to be filed at 10 o'clock this morning, showed the rep utation of Fairfield county to be the best in the State. In spite of any ex- pectations to the contrary because of the closeness of the money market the opening of bids at the County Court house this morning for the is- sue of S25O.000 of 30 year bonds, 1-2 per cent, to cover the county s share of the new Washington bridge, showed II bidders in the field.
 A premium was realized of $32,- Roy T. H. Barnes & Company of Hartford, Conn. in conjunction with Goodwin, Beach & Company of the same city. At the premium paid the bonds sold on the basis of 113-025-
 There were present County Com missioners Ballard, Hart and Craw- ford, and E. S. Wolfe, Treasurer-elect of Fairfield County.
 There were in all eleven bidders, and their bids ranged follows: Barnes & Co, Hartford, Conn.,, joint account with Goodwin, Beach Sc Co.,, 113-025; R. M. Grant & Co.,, Boston, Mass, 11o.1S: H1ncKs Bros. 2 & Co., Bridgeport, Ct, 10S.09; Rutter & Co.,, New. York, N. Y, I07.37: Estabrook ( O., Boston, Mass, 1o7.33: Harris, tional City Company. New York, Mass, 1O6.5a; Whitis & Company, New York, joint account Clark Will Hams & Co, New York, 105.53; Eld- redge & Company, Boston, Mass, 105.5S; Watkins X Company, New York 1G5. L6