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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-08-04

should bring fear to all persons who
feared that the money might he
squandered in public works, educa-
ton, the building of roads, ETC., etc.
Missourians need have no worry that
any of these ambitious programs will
eat up their taxes. The June figures
have proved that the Republican par
ty of today-like the Republican par
ty of yore-looks out for party work
'ers first and the state last.
Republicans don't get into office
very often. When they do, "Get
while the gettin's good" is the motto.
Sometime the Governor, as in the
present case, may be obliged to prac-
tice nepotism to insure that the money
gets into the proper hands. Some
times, as in the present case, minor
Republican officials follow the Gov
errors cue and also put their fami-
lies and their kinsfolk on the state
payroll. But the taxes always are
used up. You can bet on that.-State
Journal.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-08-04
A REPUBLICAN PRAYER

Our wonderful Warren, dear old
political pomegranate; thou who in
1920 was popular among ten millions
or more, most of whom are now darn
sore; we, thy soot-heads and swallow
faced sinners, come to thee in joint
session of both branches of our bum
party to ask for relief which we are
greatly in need of at this time.
When we speak of two branches of
our political pumpkin we mean the
former Progressive, the Teddyites or
Bull Moses, on the one hand, and our
old gang of standpatters such as Sen
atr Lodge, "Uncle Joe" Cannon and
hard eggs of that ilk on the other
hand; and it was these two factions
that tied tails together in 1920 in or
der to bring about your election and
the consequent attainment Of pie, by
the way, we should be getting good
deal more freely at this time.
Pie, Pie is our name, and oh, Hon
orable Leader, king of all us pie
hungry culprits, we come to thee in
ample humility to obtain this pie and
political plums. Even as a nigger's
foot fiatteneth itself in the mud so
flatteneth we upon our G.. 0. P. tum-
mics before thee. The Democrats say
thou art kicking thy campaign prom
Uses around and eating thy 1920 vows
even as southern colored brother
swalloweth watermelon seeds. They
say thy whisperings around soundeth
like the escaping steam from a
cracked boiler, and that thy frown
withereth Republican countenances
like unto the August sun withereth a
cabbage leaf, and Dear old Og of Re-
publicanism, if thou dost not mend
thy ways bit and give us more pie,
we'll be darned if we won't believe
what the Democrats say.
We confess, Mighty Master, that
we are about as sorry lot of sinners
as ever wore tin roosters in their hats,
marched in torch-light procession
and soaked their carcasses with red
Ticker, but in 1920 we entrusted our
political and economical fortunes with
thee, we looked forward to the good
old days when we could go in and out
before thee and the pie counter. Since
thou didst win the victory in 1920 as
easy as letting purity gal lean on
ones shoulder, the mere mention Of
thy name caused all US pie seekers to
shout for joy. Even as the smell Of
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-08-04
tell you so; astronomers know it. All

tell you so; astronomers know it. All
signs point to it. The wayfaring
traveller, though a fool, knows it.
Woe unto. you Republicans and
Wall Street sinners. You have hard
ened your hearts and stiffened your
necks. You would not harken to the
voice of the populace crying in the
wilderness of hot dogs and hard
times. Provide we big bale of sack
cloth and a big bag of ashes, and
flee all of We into the mountains of
your mistakes and mourn and scourge
yourselves for a season. The day of
judgment is near at hand, when the
American people will say, get thee be-
hind us, Republicanism. The votes of
millions of millions of free, intelli-
gent, liberty-loving, hard-times hating
and hot-dog despising citizens will fall
leisurely into the depostories--and
then--the name of republicanism will
be mud.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-08-04
SPEAKS RIGHT OUT

John G. Emery, former national
commander of the American Legion,
and man now relied upon by the an
ti-Newberry forces in Michigan to de-
feat Senator Charles A. Townsend in
the statewide primaries, has ex-
plunged the word discretion" from his
dictionary.
Discretion is just what ails Amer
lean politics today" shot back the he
70 of the Argonne, when asked by the
writer what his general political phil
osophy was.
"For instance" he continued, 81 say
to you and | will say it to any person
who cares to listen to me: To hell
with practical politics. That may
not be the discreet thing to say, but
it is the honest thing.
81 am one of the blacklist and best
Republicans that ever lived, yet | do
not hesitate to criticise President
Harding for playing golf with Tru-
man Newberry. The President may
not know it, but the rest of the coun-
try knows that Newberryism, for
want Of better name, is real issue
in American politics.
"The President does not pick up ev-
cry Tom, Dick and Harry on the
street and take them under his wing
on the golf course. He has right to
choose his associates and, presumab-
ly he chooses them with some care.
So the President takes Mr.. Newberry
to the golf links, and the American
people are given to understand that
Newberry has the approval of the
White House."
'Do you want me to quote what you
have just said?" asked the reporter.
"Why not?" Major Emery whipped
back. "That's what / honestly be-
lieve, and that's what is in my heart.
Why should receive one of you news
paper men in my office and then tell
you not to print it, for fear / might
offend some old fogy here and there,
and possibly lose half dozen votes
Why should | say one thing to YOU
and say another thing, for policy's
sake, at Washington?
"Why should / be ashamed of my
convictions? That's what ails Amer
lean politics. We've got too many
| discreet statesmen at Washington
too many men who say one thing in
the cloak room when the big gang is
around and another thing for home
consumption.
"If | am elected Senator will say
| the same thing at Washington that
am saying here today. What we need
for little while now is some sand.
That means being what you are so the
people will not be deceived in you af-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-08-04

ter you get into the job.
"They offered me, for example, the
postmastership. of Grand Rapids If
would be a good Indian and go along
with this crowd. 1t pays $500 a
year, one Of the richest prizes in this
part of Michigan. What does post
mastership mean to a man whc' has
ideas Of his own and isn't afraid to
express them? have never been
muzzled in my life and ! have never
been rubber stamp. do not pro
pose to change now.
eve have a law in Michigan that
says a candidate for United States
Senator shall not spend to exceed 3d.
750 don't care what the Supreme
Court said in the Newberry case, that
is the law of Michigan, and am 60
ing to abide by it."
Next to his -Newberry issue the
big appeal in Emery's platform was
written by himself. 1t is: "See Amer
lea First" He says:
at has got to be quite a rage fol-
Senators Of the type indorsing New
berryism to cater to the plain citizen
until they are firmly seated in the
Senate, and from that moment on to
cater to the interests.
"But the handwriting is on the wall
The American public is sick unto
death of representatives that do not
represent. Check up the records Of
Emery, Townsend and Kelley and you
will find that America First is the
only thing that Emery ever sees
while at times it seems doubtful
whether the old guard twins see it at
ALL"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-08-04
COAL SHORTAGE THREATENS
BUILDING INDUSTRY

The effect Of the coal shortage on
industrial operations, already notice
able in reports from New York, stat
ing that some of the large steel mills
will probably have to shut down I'M
less the coal strike is settled within
the next few weeks, is also being felt
by the cement industry and the diff
Guilty of obtaining coal has caused a
number of plants to cease operations
for the time being. A statement is
sued by the Portland Cement Asso-
citation in Chicago points out that the
cement industry is the fourth largest
consumer of coal in the country, over
seven million tons being consumed at
cement mills every year. Many of the
mills have been having difficulty in
securing coal for some time. With the
regular source of supply shut off by
the strike the mills have been forced
to secure coal from more distant
mines, at higher prices and longer
haul. AS many of these sources are
now cut off, the situation has become
acute and unless the strike adjusts
itself in a few weeks more of the
plants will be closed, or operated on
part time.
Coming at time when the country
is experiencing one of the greatest
building booms in it's history, a
shortage of cement would have Sc
rious effect on every class of con-
struction operation. AS cement en-
tiers into practically every building
that is erected the cutting off of, the
cement supply through the coal strike
would tie up many Of the building
projects. A similar effect would be
felt by the road construction indus
try, as cement is used in large ma
jority of highway programs.
In addition to the coal strike, the
railroad strike has a direct effect on
the cement supply. The equivalent of
377 900 box cars of 50-ton capacity
each were required to haul last years
cement output to the consumer, and If
the strike ties up transportation it
will be impossible to get the cement
shipped to the points where it is need
ed. Incidentally, the textile strike,
if it ties up the production of the tex
tile mills, would have serious effect
on the cement industry, as thirty mil
lion new cloth sacks are needed every
year by the cement mills. These
sacks require an immense amount of
cloth strip 30 inches wide and over
1900 miles long-and if the mills
were unable to supply the cloth for
sacks it would be difficult matter to
handle the cement orders.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-08-04
HOW THE STATE USES
YOUR INCREASED TAXES

Missouri taxpayers who suffered
big hikes in the assessed valuations of
their farms and homes and conse-
quently paid greatly increased taxes
under the first year Of the Hyde re-
gime should be interested in knowing
that the additional dollars taken from
their pockets are being spent in a
most practical way-the clothing and
feeding of an increased army of Re-
publican state employees. Figures
from the office of the Republican
State Auditor show that the states
June payroll to officers and employees
was the largest in history. 1t totaled
1888, 1927, an increase of $89,356.44
over the June previous. Employees
in every department of the state have
increased in the last year, official fig
ures show.
The practical, matter-o fact way
in which the Republican state admins
tration uses the increased taxes
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-08-04

itch grease scattereth a Sunday school
class, so did we think thou wouldst
dispense Democrats from Washington.
We thought thou wouldst preside at
the pie counter with great dignity,
and we aid oped to be on hand at ey-
cry meal. We dreamed Of the time
when thou wouldst raise thy finger at
US and we would wag our coat-tails
with much waggery; when thou
wouldst be our boss and we would be
thy BOSSES; when thou wouldst take
snuff and we would sneeze; when thou
wouldst eat onions and our breath
would be stronger; when thou wouldst
appoint niger to office now and
then we would smell likewise.
We are wagging our coat-tails, we
are sneezing, our breath is strong with
onions, we smell like niggers appoint
ed to office, but thou, Dear Gam, art
not presiding at the pie counter with
any great degree Of dignity. On this
point we are exceedingly disappoint-
ed. We are good Republicans, and
thou shouldst know it. We don't want
to be anything except Republican.
We don't know how to be anything
else. We'd rather carry torch in a
republican parade than to own town
ship in heaven. We'd rather wear a
G. o. P. tin rooster in our hat than
to own cattle on thousand hills.
Now, in conclusion, Dear Leader, we
shall look for a change in the early
future-a change that will bring US
the political fruits of our labors in
the G. o. P. vineyard Thou, Master
Harding, art the keeper of our G. o..
P. grape farm, and we want you to get
busy. With eyes single and ears itch
ing for news of the kind desired, we
close. Amen.--The Hornet.
Evening journal., 1922-10-13
FEAST OF SUCCOTH
OBSERVANCE TONIGHT

Concentrating the life of wan
dering in the wilderness of their
forefathers, their dwelling, in booths
or succoths, and particularly the de-
livering of the law TO the people by
Moses, special services will be held
in the Jewish synagogues this even
ing, tomorrow and Sunday.
At the Temple Beth Emeth. Rabbi
Levinger will take as the text for
his sermon this evening Two Men
in America" based upon two books
issued recently, Upstream" by
Ludwig Lewisohn, and THE Amer
icsnization of Edward Box" This
marks the first of a series of lee
lures to be delivered during the win
ter on current literature
Services will be held in the same.
synagogue at 10 a. m, and in the
evening again at 7 o'clock. Sunday
will mark the opening of the reli-
gious school. which this year will
include Decentralization and kin
dergarten classes.
Evening journal., 1922-10-13
.ENDEAVORERS
in NIGHT RALLY
DR.. Charles E. Eckles Tells
of His Experiences in
far Away Siam
PREPARING FOR
STATE MEETING

DR.. Charles e. Eckles. OF Ma
Kawn, Siam, was the principal
speaker at the fall rally OF the
Christian Endeavor Union. held in
st. Paurs NJ. E. Church. last night.
DR.. Eckles, who is a medical mis-
slonary in Siam. told OF many ex-
periences he has had during his
nine years Of service in that coun-
cry He told OF a trip he once made
through Slam on an elephant train.
Pans for the convention of the
Christian Endeavor Union to be held
November and 3. in First-Central
Church, were reported
by Frank E. Ballantyne, chairman
OF the city convention committee as
progressing rapidly.
Addresses were delivered by Arta
Bortner. Robert Hackett and Frank
Long. They told of the value OF
Endeavor work. Carroll
NJ. Wright, field secretary for Della
ware and the Eastern Shore of
Maryland, sent a telegram OF greet
ngs.
The city convention committee
will meet next Monday night at
which time further pans for the
state convention will be discussed.
Evening journal., 1922-10-13
'LIZZIE'S KNEE" in
THIS COURT CASE

A neighbors' row was told OF be-
fore Deputy Judge Lynn in Munich
pal Court this morning. when JOS
eph McDonough, HOS Head street,
was given a hearing on a charge OF
breach OF the peace. preferred by
Mrs. Mary Sutton. lilo Head street,
wife Of City Detective George d. SUIT
ton.
Mrs. Sutton said McDonough used
abusive and unseemly language to-
ward her several nights ago. Nc
Donough testified that his s'eep was
disturbed on that night by loud talk
ing in the Sutton home. Some one
in that home, he said, asked of an
other one: Have you seen 'Mary's
Ankle this week ?" Ca play at the
Garrick Theatre) and the answer
was mo, but there Is a better show
on next week. 'Lizzie's Knee" Nc
Donough said he tsok this remark
as a slur against a member of his
household whose name Is Elizabeth.
and then he demonstrated with the
suttons about their disturbing talk.
According TO the evidence much
talk passed between the two fam
lilies.
After hearing the testimony, the
court referred the case to Mrs. Flor
'ence Scott, assistant probation Off
Ger, for Investigation and continued
Il until October 2i.
Evening journal., 1922-10-13
"Y" FOLK BACK
TO SHOP MEETINGS

For the twelfth consecutive year
the religious department Of the Y.
NJ. c. A., has launched the noon day
shop meetings
The first meeting OF the new series
was held at the Speakman Company
plant at Riverview at noon today.
with A. r. Lindley, general secretary
OF the local "Y' in charge. At the
same time Frank p. Mitchell. relig-
ious secretary OF the ''Y" conducted
devotional services al the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad shops at Todd's Cut.
The scheduled weekly program to
date for the noon-day meetings
follows: Tuesdays, Worth Company's
plant Claymont; Wednesdays. Dla-
mond State Fibre Company. Els
mere; Thursdays. Electric Hose and
Rubber Company. Twelfth and Dure
streets
Efforts are being made to ar
range for similar meetings in six
other plants in the city and vicinity.
Evening journal., 1922-10-13
WEST PLANS FOR
THANK OFFERING

At the monthly meeting Of the
Woman's Home and Foreign Mis-
sionary Society held yesterday af-
ternoon in West Presbyterian Church
II was announced that the annual
thank offering meeting will he held
on November 8. A missionary speak
erwlll he engaged. Miss Marion Gro
zier gave an interesting talk on her
recent trip TO Alaska.
An article on India was read by
Mns. Frank Sheppard. The title OF
the article, Sisters Under the Skin. u
was written by DR.. Elizabeth d.
Lewis. An offertory. entitled silent
Prayer" was played by little Miss
Jane CULLEN. A duet was sung by
Miss Clara Kemon and Mrs. Otis
Stearril, entitled 1.-THE Head That
Was Wounded for Ne"
Former president. Mrs Warren
Yerger presided at the meeting and
Mrs W. p. Hawkins was in charge
OF the social hour.
Closing prayer. for the success OF
the Thank Offering were made by
Mrs. Clara Kemon. Mrs. J. II. Peach.
Mrs. j. +. Fuller and Mrs. Warren
Yerger.
Evening journal., 1922-10-13
BUY EQUIPMENT
FOR MARINE TERMINAL

Two contracts for dock winches
trucks and tractors for the Marin;
Terminal have been awarded by the
Board of Harbor Commissioners
This is the first equipment bought
since bids for which were opened
recently for mechanical apparatus
to cost 100000. The contracts are
as follows:
Baker r. and L. Company, Cleve-
land. six tractors, s15.O55, and three
loading load-carry trucks, S5,414
Maine Electric Company. Port
land. Me-. four dock winches, $500.
In all thirty-five bids were re-
ceived for the equipment and con-
tracts will he awarded as rap d.
~ as tabulations are completed
and lowest figures sifted out by the
engineers. 1t is stipulated all equip
ment must be in place by Febru-
airy 1.
Evening journal., 1922-10-13
ESTELLE TAYLOR
DROPS COURT SUIT

Los ANGELES. oct. 13.-seena
owen and Estelle Taylor have called
it quits and George Walsh. object of
the film stars controversy, can have
his divorce, IL he wants it.
Miss owen withdrew her suit for
divorce against Walsh Miss Taylor.
who was named in that suit. with
drew her action for 100000 for in
jury TO her reputation against Miss
owen. Walsh announced yesterday
that his suit for divorce would
charge simply desertion. eliminating
all unpleasant suggestions. and that
Miss Owens would be permitted GUS
tody Of their child.
Miss Estelle Tay,or referred to in
the Los Angeles story. is a former
resident Of Wilmington and has been
frequent visitor at the home OF her
mother, Mrs. Harry Boylan. Mr..
Walsh sometimes accompanying her
TO this c ".
Evening journal., 1922-10-13
Congregation
ELECTS OFFICERS
Louis Slonsky Again Chos-
en- President of Adas
KodeSch
INCREASE MEMBERS
DUES NEXT YEAR

officers we're elected. reports
heard and business of a general ma
ture transacted at the annual meet
ing Of the Orthodox Adas Kodesh
congregation in the Synagogue at
Sixth and French streets. last night.
I The officers are: President. Louis
4 Slonsky; vice-president, Barnet
Weinst ock; recording secretary,
! Israel Weiner; financial secretary.
Harry Price: treasurer. Harry Else
man; tustees, Louis Topkis. Benja-
min Berger. Barnet Gluckman,
Harry Kaufman, r. Greenblatt,
Thomas Handelman and Morris
Eiseman.
Most Of the officers OF last year
were reelected and a vote of appre-
citation for their work was spread on
the minutes. Mr.. Prices election as
financial secretary marks his thir-
teenth consecutive term in that Of
nee and further appreciation of his
services was shown by the voting Of
an increase in his sa airy. This Is the
third term for Mr. Slonsky as presi-
dent and the fourth term for Mr..
Weiner. who has held numerous
other offices in the congregation
which is the oldest and largest in
Wilmington as recording secretary.
This is Mr.. Welnstock's second term
as vice. president. Several of the
trustees have been in office for con-
secutive terms in recognition OF their
services.
One important change in the by
laws OF the congregation. increas-
Ing the dues of the members from So
10 s12 a year. was made. The third
and final reading OF the amendment
was given.
The report OF Secretary Price
showing a net income of more than
$4,000 for the year and expendi-
lures OF a most the same amount |
This is the greatest income the con-
rregatlon has received since its or
ganizatlon and represents an in
crease Of approximately $4,000 over
the income of last year. II was
shown that deficit Of $500 from
1927 had been paid during the past
year. Report OF the progress madS
in the construction of the annex to
The synagogue was made.
Evening journal., 1922-10-13
SHALLENBERGER
Is H. M. PRESIDENT

Mrs. A. Hudson Slaughter was re-
elected president of the Woman's
Home Missionary Society OF the VIII
mington district. NJ. E. Church, at
the afternoon session OF the meet
ing held yesterday in Asbury Church.
Other officers elected were: Mrs
f. r. Shallenberger. president;
Mrs. Harry Guthrie, secretary; Mrs.
Charles y. Broadway, treasurer; Mrs.
A. ]. Hart. corresponding secretary,
and Mrs. Charles WilkinJ, publicity
secretary.
A m ssionary demonstration, en-
titled Two Ways Of Doing It." was
presented by several members of the
society.
The devotions for the afternoon
were in charge Of Miss Rosa Santee.
Reports were presented by Mrs. T.
NJ. McIntire, Miss Blanche Price,
Mrs. Bertha Reeves. Mrs. Horace
Brown and Mrs. Charles wilkins. on
different departments Of the work.
The next meeting Of the society
will be held in April in Madeley NJ.
e. Church.
Evening journal., 1922-10-13
RABBIr LEvINGER To rREAcn

Rabbi Lee J. Levinger of the
Temple of Truth, Ninth and Wash
ington streets. will deliver during
the year a series OF sermons on i'm
portant books and plays.
The first OF these sermons viii be
given on tonight at p. M. in con-
nection with the regular Sabbath
service. This sermon will be en-
titled. Two Men in America" II
will be based on two important re-
cent autoblographies 1.-THE Ameri-
canization OF Edward Box" and
Upstream" by Ludwig Lewinsohn.
The general pubic is especially in
vitcd to attend these sermons on
books OF the day.
The Religious School OF Temple
OF Truth will hold its first session OF
the season on Sunday morning. at 10
O'Clock. The session OF the school
will be followed by service in honor
of Simchath Torah or the Rejoicing
in the Law, as this festival is called.
Evening journal., 1922-10-13
FIND BROKERAGE
OFFICE CLOSED

When patrons OF J. Edward Tru-
lit and Company. brokers, in the
Delaware Trust building, called at
the Office there this morning they
found the Office closed. Nobody re-
sponded TO knocks on the locked
doorenor was there any note of ex-
plantation. The office was closed on
Wednesday afternoon and was not
opened yesterday. a holiday. Two
Young women opened the Office this
morning. got some papers and left
Manypen sought TO get into the Of
fee tisis morning but found the door
lock ed.
Ache home Of J. Edward Truitt.
OF the brokerage firm. in New
Castle. the stafemen was made that
Truitt was not there and II v
known where he could be located.