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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-04-13
UNION LABOR IN RUSSIA

What has happened in Russia and
what is to come will be intensely in
teresting when all the facts become
known Most of it's inner history since
the fall of the Gear has been hidden
by an almost impenetrable veil. From
Russian newspapers coming through
the mails to this country, we learn
that the Bolshevists absolutely con-
troll Russia today and the people there
like it as whole.
Lenine has taken over for the gov
eminent nearly everything. All the
forests, mines, factories, printing es-
Establishments, cooperative societies,
banks, and large estates are now
operated by the government
The masses are perfectly willing to
see the rich deprived of their rights
and privileges. There is, however, one
remaining organization which Lenine
has not yet taken over, namely, the
labor unions. These are independent
and INFLUENCED by the present govern
ment Strange as it may seem, union
labor, may yet be the means of saw
ing Russia from ultra radicalism and
socialism.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-04-13
ONE. FORM OF LAWLEssNEss
(Hnnkinton Leaderl


Most of the youngsters and not a
few Of the older ones do not agree
with the mayors stand upon that
ancient form of hoodlumism known
as the charayari or "shiveree." The
practice of transforming newly-mar-
ried people with noises and hootings
is not complimentary to either the
victims or the community which en-
courages it. The occasion OF a we'd
ding is taken as an excuse for out
landish performances which are un-
called for and out of place under the
circumstances. The fact that the
shiveree takes place it night, and
that it is made the excuse for de-
mands for money or entertainment
that would be classified as robbery
by the holdup method, is another
brand of its unwarranted character.
And again it is not always the friends
of the victims who compose the be-
sieging crowd, but a motley aggrega-
ton who have no thought OF the pro-
prieties or of the sensitiveness of
those who are compelled to pay a
crude sort of blackhand ransom to
free themselves. The mayor hopes
that the better-minded people Of the
community will take a hand in dis
couraging further outbreaks of this
nature, which has no warrant whatev-
er and no excuse under the law. De-
cency demands that the practice
should stop.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-04-13
I AM the AUTOMOBILE

Product of brain and Drawn, fill
mans primary need for transporta-
ton.
l. aid the progress of civilization
by bringing men closer together.
l am the friend and servant of man
kind.
I am the companion Of recreation
and the helpmate of work.
1 render employment to millions.
l speed production and the delivery
of the worlds goods.
l increase the value of property.
I place the country within reach of
the city dweller, and bring the city
to the door bH country folks
To the farmer / have been god
send. / save him time and labor.
Trough me he has improved his way
of living. I have brought the town
close to him.
The manufacturer depends on me to
carry merchandise from source TO
factory and on to the markets.
l proclaim the wares of the mer-
chant. l swell his profits. / serve the
customer.
/ am the feet of the salesman, bear
ing him to a greater service, to more
and greater riches.
I bring the physician in time to
save the stricken. I keep his nina
keen and his hand steady. l restore
roses to the cheeks of pallor
/ serve the interests of all pro-
fessions. / am the inspiration OF art
and of letters.
Man is indebted to me for the broad
ening influence of travel.
provide comfort and protection on
his way.
Woman realizes her independence
through my offices.
To youth. | mean the wholesome
ness of the great outdoors, the poetry
of motion and the romance of changing
scene.
To age. l bring regeneration
through diversions other than the
hearthstone
l attend man at his birth. Through
out the span of life / am the cradle,
the saddle and the rocking chair.
| am the bearer to the final place of
rest
l am the new common carrier. /
am the automobile.
w. C. Stills, director Natl. Auto
mobile Chamber of Commerce.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-04-13
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
OF THE PAST week

Miss Ethel Harris was a visitor
in Dubuque last Friday.
Work in Second Rank at X. P.
Lodge next Monday night.
u. Dolphin of Ryan was a bust
ness visitor in Manchester Saturday.
j. M. Paris of Delaware was a
visitor in Manchester last Saturday.
-. D. Cloud has purchased Dodge
Sedan of the Smith Motor Car Com
pany.
Mrs. M. r. Patty of Iowa City was
a visitor in Manchester several days
last week.
The Fortnightly club will meet
with Miss Estella Taylor, at the James
Green home next Monday evening.
Mrs. ]. S. Hitler has been enjoy
ing a visit from her mother, who
spent several weeks in Manchester
Hon and Mrs. w. H. Norris, who
have been spending several months
in Florida, arrived home the first of
the week.
Rev. and Mrs. H. L. Goughnour
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Mcintosh were
at Anamosa on Monday to consult
specialist.
Secretary E. W. Williams, who has
been confined to his home with a
stubborn attack of lumbago, is able to
be at his office again.
Paul Young, a student, and also
an instructor in Coe College, spent
a part Of his Easter vacation with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. F. Young.
in this city.
Dance at the Armory on Friday
evening, April 18th. Marree Skeels
orchestra will furnish the music.
Tickets to dance, $1.O0 plus the tax.
Spectators Csc, plus the tax.
County Clerk o. r. Durham is
sued marriage licenses to the fol-
lowing persons during the past week.
Jas. A. Campbell and Edna Fay White
hill; Arthur w. Kuhlman and Maree
M. Hamlet.
On another page Of this issue
appears the large advertisement Of
D. j. Meggenburg, advertising his line
Of pianos and player pianos. Our
readers should not overlook this an
Our readers will be interested in
the announcement Of A. G. Philip this
week. He says that for the next few
days he is going to give discount
Of Is per cent. on all wall paper, and
on few patterns the discount is
33 1-3 per cent Just think what that
will mean, just at the time when every
on is in the midst of house cleaning.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-04-13
DEATH TO MURDERERs

For many years before the war
there was no one legally put to death
by hanging in Iowa, and during this
period there were practically no muir
ders committed in the state. What
ever the cause may be, it is dis
tressing fact that there have been
many brutal and cold blooded muir
ders in the state during the past two
years, and the same conditions exist
elsewhere. There has developed GER
tain class that has no respect for the
rights of others and in frequent cases
will take human life for few dol
lars. The courts of justice have been
moved to deal severely with this class
and they must, to rid society ofthis
sort Of citizens.
The two murderers of George Fos-
dick, the Des Moines grocer were SEN
fenced last week to hang and short
time ago another gunman from Sioux
City received sentence to hang. The
trial Of .LaRue, who killed ex-super-
visor DAILY at his home in Dubuque,
is now going on in that city. The
County Attorney lis demanding the
life penalty for this crime.
If the public is to be protected
against these criminals they must not
be allowed to get off easy That simply
encourages others to commit crime.
1t will not take many hangings in
Iowa to put an end to this wave of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-04-13
NO LANGUAGE QUITE PURE
Words Expressing New Ideas and New
Things Are Passed From Ma.
ton to Nation.

If by "a pure language" is meant one
that does not contain words adopted
from another language, then there are
none among civilized nations. A lam
guage is not something made to order,
and that once made ends there so
far as development is concerned. A
language grows in many ways. Take
modern English for example. 1t diff
fers considerably from the English Of
the time OF Queen Elizabeth, and it
Is so different from the language
spoken in England at the time Of the
Norman conquest that could one OF
those old Saxons come back he would
not understand us and we would not
understand him. And yet the lam
guage he spoke is the basis Of modern
English. Since the time of the Sax
ons there has been great growth. The
Normans brought in French, and
scholars since then have brought in
thousands of words derived from Latin
and Greek. These are English words
today, but the roots from which they
sprang are to be found in other and
In many cases in older languages. 1t
Is because of this that the English vo-
cabulary is so extensive and the lam
guage so expressive.
Italian, Spanish and French are
largely derived from Latin, which was
the language Of ancient Rome, and for
centuries Rome was the ruler of con-
t1nental Europe. And the Latins bOr-
rowed from the still older Greek.
A living language is always grow
Ing. For example, science is introduce
Ing new words TO express new ideas
and to name new things.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-04-13
SOME BOLD THIEVES

Sheriff Pride has learned during
the past week that he must not leave
his overcoat in his office, unless he
is right there to guard 1t, or If he
leaves the office to make sure that
the door is locked His overcoat was
taken from his office in broad day
light one day last week, but much
to his surprise early Saturday morn
ing he heard a rap at the front door
to his house, and there stood a man
with the missing overcoat. The man
told Mr.. Pride the he found the
overcoat, and that he knew it was
the Sheriff's coat because in one of
the pockets was telegram addressed
to the officer. Now please don't ask
the sheriff questions about this affair.
He prefers not to speak about the
case.
Fl. L. Ram, who sports two cars,
left his Ford sedan standing in the
door ward one evening, thinking, OF
course, that the car would not be
molested so near the house. When he
came out after supper someone had
taken off the extra tire and rim, and
failed to leave their name and adj
dress card. Anyone who will steal
the extra rim and tire from a Ford
car, especially after the owner Of said
Ford had just invested all of his
loose change in new cord tires for a
Cadillac Eight, must be hard up for
something to do. Fortunately for Mr..
Ram the tire was insured for it's
full value.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-04-13
PRESBYTERIANS HOLD ANNUAL
BANQUET

The Annual Banquet of the Presby-
terrain Church was held at the church
last Friday evening at $3.50. A fine
dinner was served under the manage
ment of Mrs. Emma Walker Of the
Globe Hotel.
The musical program of the eve
ming consisted of piano solos by Mrs.
Ralph Milroy and vocal selections by
Miss Alma Hutson accompanied by
Mrs. Milroy at the piano, and Mr..
Ottilie on the violin.
The address of the evening was
delivered by the Rev. S. L. Hammond
of the First Presbyterian church of
Independence, Iowa. He spoke on
Church Finance with especial en-
.phasis on stewardship.
The evening closed with a delightful
social hour.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-04-13

Mr.. and Mrs. n E. Davis were
guests last Sunday of relatives and
friends near Strawberry Point.
Mrs J. U. Schelling, who spent
the greater part of the winter with
friends in Florida, arrived home last
week.
Raymond Hare of Manchester, a
freshman at Grinnell College, is the
author of short sketch, Sounds of
the City Streets" published in the
student section OF the Grinnell Review.
There is to be given in the K.
P. Hall on Wednesday evening, April
/ goth, dance, at which time the
X. P. Orchestra will furnish the music.
All X P's. and their ladies are urged
to be present.
Clyde Lusk, who has been one
of the efficient city mail carriers for
some time, has taken a position as
railway mail clerk, being assigned
to run on the Illinois Central from
Dubuque to Chicago
Mrs. A. C. Philip arrived home
from the hospital at Anmosa this
morning, after having submitted to
very critical operation. Mrs. Philips
friends are pleased to learn that she
has made such rapid recovery from
the ordeal through which she passed.
Will Lemrond and Harry Munson
went to Anamosa Monday morning to
consult specialists. Both have been laid
up for some time and we hope that
they may be able to get relief from
the ailments which have confined
them to their homes for so many
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. I. b. Richmond,
who have been spending the winter
in New Mexico, and California, ar
rived home last Friday. after delight
full winters sojourn. Mr. Richmond
tells us that he is now ready to engage
in the real estate business again, and
those who want to buy or sell pro-
perty should see him.
The EarIviIle Camera says regard
ing baseball: I'VE wish to call the at
tention of our Brother Newspaper
men, that Earlville has a base ball
team that is very anxious to cross bats
with a fast team from your town. If Il
you haven't team we ask that you
do what you can to promote one. If
you have a team we wish that you
would advise them thru your col
umns that Earlville is all set ready
to go, and will challenge any team
for game of base ball. Thanks"
u. M Jones & Sons are doing
rushing business in selling Ford cars
these days. During the past few days
they have sold a Ford Sedan to Edw
a roadster to Oba Lyman,
and touring cars to the National
Company and Joe Him.
baugh. They tell us that those who
desire Ford car should get their
order in at once, since the demand
is now exceeding the output. In their
advertisement this week the firm has
of interest to say with
reference to the Fordson Tractor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-04-13

President Harding's message re-
fleets good intentions on his part
no matter how much difficulty he may
encounter in getting the desired re-
suits. He points the way in our many
pressing domestic problems and lays
particular stress on our foreign af-
fairs. He devotes much space in ex-
planning how we may secure peace,
and League of Nations, according to
Republican ideas, without making the
subject quite clear. The public gen.
orally will be generous enough to
give him a fair chance, fully realiZ-
ing that he has difficult task be-
fore him. The President will prob
ably find it harder for him to help
construct a world treaty than it was
for him as Senator to help tear one
to pieces.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-04-13
SECRETARY OF STATE HUGHES
MAKING GOOD

The Treaty of Versailles contains
this paragraph:
Germany renounces in favor of the
principal allied and associated powers
all rights and titles over her over
seas possessions"
The United States was the prin-
cipal associated power referred to in
that treaty, and it has never parted
with its rights under that treaty, and
no other country or combination of
countries has any legal or moral
right to dispose of Germany's "over-
seas possessions" without this coun-
try's consent.
1t is true that this country has not
signed that treaty, but it does not
have to sign it in order to establish
it's rights, any more than the pur-
chaser of a tract of land has to sign
the deed that is given to him. The
purchaser of land pays the price and
accepts the deed signed only by the
parties who sell to him.
!. No one can say that America has
not paid full price for all that was
conveyed to this country by the Peace
Treaty. The payment was colossal,
the results decisive Of the war.
When Wilson was President he
protested against the at
tempts of England, France and Japan
to deprive this country of its rights in
the Pacific Ocean and in the oil fields
of Western Asia, but without the sup
port of our Senate his protests were
But conditions are diff
ferent now. Secretary Of State Hughes
has the loyal support of every branch
of the government, and he has re-
newed former President Wilson's pro-
test, and supported it with an ex-
ceedingly able argument. He has pre-
scented this country's claims to the
nations with dignity and
firmness, and his logic seems to us
unanswerable
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-04-13
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1921
CARDINAL GIBBONS AMER1cAN1sM

The recent death of Cardinal Glib
bons calls to mind the victory for
Americanism that was won by him
and Archbishop Ireland during the
first administration of Grover Cleye-
land. At that time the German bish-
ops were making strong representa-
tives at Rome in support Of plan
or church policy which would pro-
vide for preaching in German to Ger
man Catholics and their descendants
in this country.
The Cardinal and the great Arch
bishop of st. Paul vigorously opposed
this German propaganda, and especial
ly the feature relating to the de-
scendents Of Germans. They contended
that policy which would Germanize
section of the church in America
would give emigrants from other for
eign countries a similar right in
this country; that such policy would
tend to divide Americans into groups;
that it would endanger the unity of
this country; that it would retard the
assimilation as American citizens of
foreign emigrants. And these conten-
tons won a decisive victory
And again, the Sunday following
President Wilson's announcement that
a state of war existed between
this country and Germany, Cardinal
Gibbons went to Washington and in
that city preached one of the greatest
sermons of his life. The writer saw
him descend from the altar, open the
gate at the altar rail- place hand
on each gate post to steady himself
while he urged his hearers to do more
than their full share in helping to
save the nations of Western Europe;
saw his white face turn red under
the glow of his earnest eloquence
That sermon was equal to reinforc
ing army corps for the allies on the
battle fields in France
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-04-13

America seems to be getting more
than it's share of books written by
Englishmen these days. And a larger
number of the well known English
authors are over here now travelling
around, lecturing and lining their
pockets with good American money.
We are nearing, in this country, a
surfeit of English thought, both writ
ten and spoken.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-04-13
Head Grows Till Man Ia 40.

Speaking generally a mans head,
particularly If he is a thinking man,
continues to increase in size until he
is forty or fifty years of age.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-04-13
Sikh Prefers to Die on Ground.

Every good Sikh prefers to die up
on the bare ground. Regardless Of
rank or age, no rug must intervene
between him and the earth when he
breathes his last.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-04-13

guest this week of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Barr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-13
WOMEN HOLD KEY
IN n. Y. PRIMARIES
Motion-Picture Men at Polls
This Afternoon to Film
Any Disorder
G. 0. p. FIGHT 4-CORNERED
by the Associated Press

New York. Sept. 13.-Women voters,
participating for the first time in a
mayoraltv campaign. were conceded by
political leaders to hold the balance Of
power today in the primaries that will
decide which Of four Republican candi =
dates is to contest the mayoralty cleo
ton with Mayor John F. Hylan. The
Mayor has no Democratic opponent. The
polls were to be open from 3 to o p. NJ.
. The four aspirants are Henry Fl
Curran. president of the Borough OF
Manhattan; +. Fl. La Guardia. presi +
dent Of the BOARD Of Aldermen Judge
Meuben l.. Haskell, of Brooklyn, and
William NJ Bennett. former State Sen =
ator from New York County.
La Guardia announced last night that
he would have motion picture men on
hand today to film any disorder OF
Irregularities that might develop at the
polls. This followed reports that @
large number of "repeaters' had beer
imported from New Jersey to vote under
names Of persons known to have moved
from districts in which they hat
registered.
Curran, who Is a Coaltionist candi
date, has the backing Of the regular
Republican machine. but the other thrc,
contestants have large followings. ant
n close race was predicted by impartia
observers.
La Guardia has made his prime issu,
an attack on the Republican machin,
and especially on Governor Miller
whom he has criticized for his ALLEGED
anti home rule attitude. Judge Has
kell, an avOwed wet" based his cam
paign on claim that his showing woult
serve as an indirect referendum" OF
prohibition. Benefits stand was anti
CoalitioniSt.
Interest in the Democratic primarie
centers chiefly in the fight of James J
Hines. insurgent, to upset the Tamman!
slate which named julius Miller 70
borough president of Manhattan. Hines
candidacy was direct attack on tn
leader Of the Tammany chieftaip
Charles 7. Murphy, Hines maintaining
that aside from his opposition to Muir
ply he is an organization man.
Another contest that attracted in
terest was the candidacy of John J
Hopper. an anti organization candidat
on both the Republican and Democrat
tickets, for the nomination of cit
register in opposition to Miss Helel
Narick Boswell and Miss Annie Mat
thews, Republican and Democrati
candidates, respectively. Hopper con
tended during his campaign that
woman was unsuited to. the office.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-13

The bellhops Of the Seaview Golf
Club in Absecon are still talking about
the visit Of President Harding. Summed
up briefly their opinion is that he's a
good sport.
The democratic Republican President
was so very human during his visit
yesterday that some of the boys around
the place wondered for a time IL the
Mr.. Harding who called was the dis
tinguished Mr.. Harding of Washington.
For days they had been preparing to
receive the we'll known visitor. Trousers
of the bellhops were pressed to razor
edge. buttons were shined until they
glistened like little mirrors and the
lawns were manicured until they re-
sembled gigantic billiard tables.
The boys and other attendants lined
up stiffly at the door when the auto
mobiles of the President and his party
rolled before the place.
But before Secret Service man
could open Mr. Harding's door. he had
done so himself. He hoped lightly to
the ground and smiled at the rigid line
Of employees.
Hello, boys" he shouted MS he blew
ring of cigarette smoke into the air.
Like a fash the attitude of attention
was shattered and a flock Of hands went
out toward Mr.. Harding. BY using two
hands at time he managed to shake
with all who surrounded him.