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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-25
U. S. COMMERCE CHAMBER
URGES FLEXIBLE TARIFF
Creation Of Board to Deal With
Fluctuations Part Of Plan

Washington, Jan. 25.--(By \. P.)-
Legislative provision for flexible tariff
rates, to be administered by a tariff
adjustment board having ''duasi- judi
ciar' functions, is included among
other recommendation to which the
Chamber of Commerce Of the United
States has been committed by a refer
cndum vote of its membership. Other
provisions adopted in the referendum
were reasonable protection for Amer
lean industries in destructive compe-
tition, maintenance of the anti dump
ing" principle, encouragement of cX-
port trade and adequate tariff measures
to meet foreign discrimination.
The vote on the question of the Amer
icnn valuation basis for levying duties
was announced as 970 for and S33
against, lacking the necessary two
thirds majority to commit the cham
Der either way. The vote on the quesA
tion of postponing tariff legislation,
pending stabilization of world trade
conditions, also was indeterminate,
being I34 for postponement and lilo
against It.
Discussing the proposal for flexible
tariff system, the Tariff Committee of
the chamber declared the adjustment
board should be vested with quasi
judicial functions distinct from the in
vestigating and fact gathering functions
of the present tariff commission. The
purpose of the proposed board, il was
said. should be TO provide q consistent
tariff policy in the face of huctuating
trade conditions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-25
DAUGHERTY ASKED FOR DATA
Senate Calls for information on
Wartime Prosecutions

Washington. Jan. 25.-(By A. P.)
Attorney General Daugherty was
called upon hy the Senate in a resolu-
tion adopted today to furnish data
covering practically all phases of the
Governments prosecutions under the
wartime espionage and conspiracy laws.
The resolution, submitted by Sen
tor Borah, of Idaho. directed the At
torney General to give the Senate the
dicted and prosecuted under the war
time statutes. the dates and places Of
their trials, results of the trials and
sentences imposed, and finally a review
of cases by the Pardon and Parole
Board. Information also was asked
governing reasons for denial of free
dom through commutatlon of sentences,
paroles or otherwise where such action
was taken by the Government.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-25
CTRIKES match to light gas.
- Match burns down to his fingers be-

CTRIKES match to light gas.
- Match burns down to his fingers be-
fore he turns on the right jet.
Drops match with a-with a
Strikes another match and finally To-
Gates right jet.
Pine full Of air or something.
Burner spits at man; then hisses
loudly.
Turns il off and tries again.
Finally gets 1t lighted.
CHARTS TO make coffee and finds yes
~ terday's grounds.
Pours them into sink, clOgglng drain
pipe. (Mothor will be pleased.)
Finally gets coffee on fire.
Puts frying pan on fire and breaks
eggs into 1t, forgetting the grease.
Eggs object, but stick it out.
Man goes outside to get milk and finds
morning paper.
Interesting article catches eye.
Starts TO read.
Forgets coffee.
Forgets eggs.
Hears loud kissing in the kitchen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-25
Mouing Picture of a Man Cooking
His Own Breakfast -s,Ar neEvo'
J. p. McEVOY

COFFEE has boiled over with great
~ good will.
Rushes to turn off fire, but finds
coffee has beat him to it.
Takes frying pan and manages to get
some of the egg scraped clear.
Eye catches interesting article and
begins reading again.
Wakes up suddenly to find kitchen full
Of gas.
Coffee put the FIRE out, but forgot to
turn of the gas.
Man wrestles with cream bottle.
Some OF it is left in the bottle, but
most of 1t comes out with the cap.
TETS up for butter.
" Gets up for salt.
Gets up for sugar.
Gets up for bread.
Finally gets up and stays up.
Sub title; Life is real. life is earnest
and the grave is not It's goal; dust
thou art, 20 dust returneth, was not
spoken Of the soul.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-25
ASKS s5O,0Oo,o0O ARMY CUT
Senator Wadsworth Would Decrease
Overhead Expense on Camps

Washington, Jan. 2o.-IBy \. P.J-
A reduction of $50. 200, 900 in army ap-
propriations through decreased overhead
expenses IN connection with main
tenance Of army camps was suggested
to President Harding today by Senator
Wadsworth, of New York.
Mr.. Wadsworth said he expected some
action to be taken shortly by the Senate
in line with his suggestion. The War
Department. he said, is at present un-
able to sell or lease many Of the camp
sites, or to demolish the buildings be-
cause Of cloudy title resulting from the
holding by private owners Of small por-
tions Of an acre or less within the reser-
vation. This could be corrected by the
Government purchasing all such tracts.
He estimated 1t would require the ex-
penditure of not more than $4,000, 900.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-25
SEES PERIL IN LYNCH LAW
Mondell Argues U. S. Civilization
Is in DANCER

Washington, Jan. 25.-(By 4. P.)-
Declaring it was high time" for the
Federal Government to attempt to check
mob violence. Representative Mondell
of Wyoming. Republican leader, de-
clared today during debate in the House
on the Dyer anti-lynching bill, that II
lynching was permitted TO go unchecked
it would break down and destroy law
and order and civilization
"It is anarchy IN its most abhorrent
and degrading form" he asserted. "It
does not mete out justice, and does not
deter crime. It is high time that the
Federal Government asserts its author
ity. the States having failed utterly to
ssert theirs"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-25
VETERANS SEE PRESIDENT
Men Who Served in Spanish Amer
lean War Ask Equality With Others


lean War Ask Equality With Others
Washington, Jan. 25.-(By A. P)-
Oscar Z. Carlstrom. commander In
chief Of the United Spanish War Vet
erans, and q committee from that or
ganization called at the White House
today to request President Harding to
extend to Spanish War veterans the
executive order allowing a ve-point
preference to veterans Of tho World
War in civil service examinations for
postmasterships.
The committee also requested an in
crease of the pension allowance to dis
abled Spanish War veterans and the
widows and dependents who are now
getting, 1t was said, only S12 month.
The Civil War widows and dependents
pension, it said, is now $50 a month
and the allowance TO widows of World
War veterans is S25. The Spanish
War veterans asked an increase to $50.
Inclusion OF disabled Spanish War
veterans among those eligible for hos
nttal treatment also was asked.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-25
AIR SERVICE CENTER ASKED
Congress Requested TO Provide Re-
pair Depot at MiddIetown, Pa.

Washington. Jan. 25.-General Pat.
rick chief Of the Air Service, told
the House Military Affairs Committee
this morning that the service wanted to
make great repair center of the tract
near Middletown, Pa, now occupied as
reserve depot.
General Patrick said IN engineering
division might be kept there, but was
not sure. Secretary Weeks has recon-
mended an appropriation of $3.50 900
for purchase Of additional land. the
same as recommended by former Secre-
tary OF War Baker.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-25
SHIPPING BOARD CUTS PAY
Reduction In Wages Runs From IS
to 25 Per Cent

Washington, Jan. 25.-(By A. P.l--
Reductions In the wage scales OF officers
and men on Shipping Board vessels,
amounting to more than 10 per cent
and effective February 6, was an
nounced today by the board.
The new scale. which will run until
next June 30. amounts to a cut Of Is
per cent for deck officers, radio men and
engineers and % per cent for the un-
licensed personnel, including seamen and
deckhands.
Heads Of the unions affected by the
wage cut were said by Shipping Board
officie's to have given their assent to
the p pay scale.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-25
Conference Hastily Called
cbltans Blame Japan for Disorders

Washington, Jan. %. Observers
sent to Washington by the unrecognized
Far Eastern Republic of Chita. Siberia
took another fling at the japanese by
issuing formal statement declaring
there could be no stable government in
the occupied territory until Japan had
Withdrawn. If any disorders now are
taking place. the statement said, they
are due to the 'presence of the Jap.
anese troops and their cruel and selfish
policy."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-11-29
DEBORAH PUBLIC OPINION, DEcoRAH IOWA

county regardless of his affiliations
with the Farm Bureau or any other
Farm organization.
The inspector for the Joint Stock
Land Bank has recently been in Win
neshiek and Allamakee counties in
,pecting farms in order to ascertain
the advisability Of this bank making
a loan upon the farm. Two farms in
Allamalee county which were up to
standard in every other respect were
denied loans simply because of the
prevalence of Canada thistles on the
farm. Cooperation is wonderful
word but it is no magic wand or cure
all for all human ills, whether they
be agricultural or otherwise. 1t is
only when sound, conservative, con-
structiye energy is put into any CO.
operative enterprise that it becomes
success. This sort of cooperation
viii make thistle eradication, tub
erculosiS eradication OF any other
campaign a success.
Farm Bureau Activities for the Com
ing Week. Millinery Work
! Miss Bake. our millinery special
list, will conduct "A three-day school in
millinery for the ladies of Orleans and
I Lincoln townships at the home of Mrs.
Ray Weber on December 5, 6, and z.
Hog House Ventilation
/ Mr. A. w. Clyde, Extension Agri-
cultural Engineering Specialist, will
be at the p. +. Gavle farm in Madison
township on Tuesday, December 9Th,
and at the Merle Smith farm in Burr
Oak township on Wednesday, Deem
Der 9Th, to give demonstration in
the ventilation of hog houses. This
is very important project as hogs
can not be healthy in damp surround
ings, especially in winter when the
roof and walls of the hog house are
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-11-29

covered with frost. Mr.. Clyde will de-
monstFate how ventilating systems
can be constructed so as to overcome
this defect.
Annual Township Meetings will be
held Tuesday, December 9TH at the
Nordness Hall for Springfield town
ship.
Wednesday, December 9th, in the
Highland Schoolhouse for Highland
township.
An all-day meeting is being arrang-
ed for Bloomfield township on Decem-
Der 7th.
The Sumner township annual meet
ing will be held in the usual school
house in Sumner township on Friday,
December Sth.
II is at these township meetings
that the different projects for the
coming year are selected and local
leaders secured to take care of local
arrangements.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-11-29
old Oaken Bucket Which Hangs in
the Still

Fort Dodge, Iowa-Sherif''s officers
mere are planning to write a new
song, the chorus of which will run
something like this:
THE old oaken bucket, the iron
bOund bucket; the moss covered
bucket, which hangs in the still"
The inspiration has coghe from a
discovery made on the Shirley FL
riott farm, five miles southeast of
The city, where, lying beneath the
planked platform of the farm we'll,
We're found sixteen gallon cans flied
with alcohol.
Elliott is in Jail awaiting hearing
on charge of violating the liquor
laws.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-11-29
Drank Plenty Iowa Water

Several hundred gallons Of pure
Iowa water were taken with the foot
ball team from Iowa City TO New
Haven, Conn, when the men went TO
play with Yale The men drank
nothing but Iowa water from the
time they boarded the train at Iowa
City until they returned live days
later. Fear that change of water
might disagree with the players as
they go from one section of the
country TO another prompted the
Iowa athletic board to arrange to
carry five day supply for the
twenty-five men who made the trip.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-11-29
Soldier For Ten Years and Only
~ Year Old

Clarion, lowa-Philip Marcus, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Marcus, of
Norway township, is making his par
ents a visit. He has just received
his discharge from the army after
spending ten years in the service. He
has received three honorable dis
charges from the army and is now
only q years OIL He was able to
get in at the age of II years on ac-
count of being large for his age.
During his ten years of army life he
mas seen a considerable amount of
the world and tells some great
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-11-29

q. p, Winters, a farmer residing
about IL miles southwest Of New
Hampton, had his herd of cattle t26
head in ain tested last week for tn
berculosis, and nineteen reactors
were found in the herd. They were
al condemned and seventeen head
were shipped to Chicago Saturday.
Two head were slaughtered on the
farm, as Dr. Strader informed the
owner that they We're so badly af-
fected that it would be useless to
ship them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-11-29
Mother Secures Divorce Decree For
Minor Son

Davenport, lowa-Because her
son, altho married, was a minor,
Mrs. Theresa Cornes field an apph-
cation on behalf Of her son, Joseph
S. Hendricks, aged 20, praying for
divorce from lima Violet Hendricks,
aged rs. The decree was granted.
Hendricks and his wife were mar
med tire years ago, when the boy
was only II. 1t was necessary then
for the mother to give her consent
to the marriage, and equally as nee
essary for her to act for her son in
securing the divorce.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-11-29
A DISADVANTAGE.

iud Tunkins SAYS he world be In
favor Of having = laugh week once .
year il il voultin't make tile other
iifiy-oHe weeks seem too gloomy by
contrast. Washington STIR.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-11-29

stories of his army life which he en-
joyed. He has decided to try civilian
life for time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-11-29

Aviators are flying almost as fas:
rs idle rumors.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-11-29

For results, try our want
column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-11-29
gnbIit Opinion,
BY HARRY ]. GREEN
Nintecn Reactors IN HOO

DEBORAH, IOWA, NOV. 20, 1922
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23
The Prison Weekly.

Tom Mann, of this city, sent us a
copy of the weekly Clarion" the
Missouri State Prison paper publish
ed by the prisoners. 1t is an inter-
esting publication containing editorial
matter of interest to the inmates of
that cold, stone building on the hills
of the Missouri, as well as much copy
directed to the public in their behalf.
Such a publication has an important
place in the social life of the state
and can be of great benefit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23
Chautauqua Club.

Since no meeting of the Chautau-
qua Circle was held last week, the
two lessons were combined this week
under the leadership Of Mrs. Hol-
'~lingsworth and Mrs. Moore. Persia,
Russia in Asia and Japan furnished
the material for the program. Mrs.
Henderson traced the development of
Russian literature which reached its
zenith in the works Of the great Toll
stoy. Mrs. Coil handled the topic
"Russia's Contribution to Music"
very ably, dwelling at length on her
three greatest composers. Miss
Wright gave a concise resume of Rus
sia's part in the world war and some
of her problems Of today. In Mrs.
Clanton's discussion Of Persia, we
realized the wrongs This country has
suffered from the greed Of world
powers who have controlled her des-
tiny. A comparison Of Japanese and
Chinese life, customs, and problems
was made by Mrs. Wallace Fry. The
last special topic vas well handled
by Mrs. Jackson. It was a discus.
sion of Japan's acquisition Of Korea
and her rule there. The remainder Of
the period was given over to genera,
discussion by the Circle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23
MON. DEFEATS
CENTRAL|A THURS.
SCORE 1913

The basket ball team of Mcmillan
High School defeated C~entralia High
School with a score Of 81 to 10 on the
home court Thursday evening. The
score at the end Of the first half was
81 to 10 in favor of Mcmillan.
The lineup for Mcmillan at the
opening Of the game was: Thomas
and Haycraft, forwards; Reed, center;
Haycraft and Moran, guards. Dur
ing the latter part of the game Rod
house, Pearson, T%orreyson, Shelly
and Sword were substituted.
During the first fifteen monutes of
play the local team was outplayed by
the visitors and was on the defensive
Centralia scored first and for a time
it looked like Mcmillan would get the
small end Of the score However from
that time on the visitors steadily lost
ground and in the last half the scor-
ing was one sided. The game was re-
fereed by Captain Joy Kistler.
1t is probable that Mcmillan will
take part in the basket ball tourna-
ment which will be held in Columbia
March II and 10. Two hundred and
ninety-nine high schools all over the
State have been invited to participate
but it is probable that only twenty OF
twenty-five will be entered. The
schools are divided into two classes, A
and B, those in class A. are the
schools with more than $50 enroll
ment andfClass B those with less
than this number. Mcmillan is ir
| Class B.
Mcmillan has a good chance for the
championship this year, having lost
only one game and that to Kirksville
which is not in the same class with
Mcmillan. However the champions
ship at Columbia is based on thu
record made there and not the sea-
sons work of the teams.
Mcmillan has lost only one game
so far this year, being defeated BY
Kirksville l Sto II. Another game
with Kirksville will be played here
Tuesday evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23
SCHOOLS
MAKE PLANS
FOR CAMPAIGN

The Rev. F. W. Emerson and C. z.
Clark, superintendent of the Mexico
Presbyterian Sunday School attended
the Sunday School conference which
was held in the First Christian
Church in Fulton Thursday evening.
The matter under discussion was the
-Four square campaign for adult
Bible classes of Mexico and Fultin."
The four square campaign en-
braces first, enrolment, second, at
tendance, third, home study and read
ing, fourth, church attendance and
a~ffiliation.
It is believed this plan of
campaign for Sunday school work
will be better than the contest plan
and committees of each church in Full
ton have been names to present the
mater to the separate schools Sunday
morning for decision as to whether
these schools shall enter the campaign
The Mexico schools have already voted
~favorably on the matter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23
$50 ATTEND
MEETING At
CENTRAL SCHOOL

About a hundred and fifty persons
attended the meeting of the Parent
Teachers Association of the Central
School Friday afternoon. The meet
ing was opened with music by the or
chestra of the school, that being the
first appearance of the organization
this year. Mrs. Abby snoddy played
a piano solo.
B. F. Rhodus made an address on
the Importance of physical education
in the life Of the child. This was fol-
lowed by a talk by Miss Hattie Cor
der on the underweight child and the
remedy for this condition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23
MAYOR OF KANSAS
CITY, KAs, ORDERS RE
VTvAL OF CURFEW Law

Kansas City, Kas., is growing moro
like Mexico all the time. Saturday
evening Mayor Harry B. Burton Of
that city ordered the revival Of The
curfew law and told the police to
"run in" any children on the streets
after 9 o'clock. The first few nighta
the law is in force, all children under
16 years old will be sent home with n
warning not to be caught out again
at that hour and his parents will also
be warned. Second ofenses win
mean the arrest of both the child
and the parent. The law has been Q
according to Mayor Burton to
break up several gangs of youthful
criminals.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23
TWO-TH|RDS OF
CHURCH CAMPAIGN
FUND IS RAISED

More than two-thirds Of the West
minister Park Missouri University
campaign for $1,OS5,OO0, which is be-
ing held under the auspices of the
Synod Of the Northern Presbyterian
Church in Missouri has been raised,
according to the announcement made
Saturday by President e. E. Reed of
Westminster College.
The exact amount raised now is not
definitely known but it is believed
that it is around $7S5,000 leaving
$300,0 900 to be raised.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23
Correction.

In the last of Minnie Wilson VS..
George Demetros, in which the plain
tiff's motion for a new trial was con-
tinued to the March term of court,
the jury in the Circuit Court here re-
Gently gave a verdict for the defend
ant instead of the plaintiff as stated
in Wednesdays issue of the Ledger.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23
PORTER MITCHELL
SELLS STOCK IN THE
Rank OF CENTRALIA

Porter ]. Mitchell, cashier of the
Bank of Centralia sold his shares in
that institution Wednesday to Robert
P. Price, president, and A.Earl Early,
president of the Paris National Bank.
Mr.. Early has resigned his position
in the Paris Bank to assume the
cashiers duties in the Bank of Gen.
tralia about the first Of March.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23
NEW YORK MAN SEEKS
INFORMATION OF EARLY
SETTLERS OF MEXICO

The Ledger has received a letter
from T. E. Cassidy of New Rochelle,
N. Y, asking for information re-
garding George William Cassidy,
who lived in Mexico from 1910 to
1867. He later moved West and at
tanned prominence as a journalist,
editor, professor and politician. He
became president of the Nevada SEN
ate and died at Reno in 1892 follow
ing a stroke. Mr.. Cassidy is seeking
all possible information concerning
this old settler of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23
MONROE COUNTY
COURT WILL INVESTIGATE
PROPERTY VALUATION

An effort to arrive at just valuation
Of property in Monroe County will be
made Monday. The county court has
called a meeting for this purpose and
a number Of property owners have
been asked to confer with the court.
Whatever conclusions are reached
will be laid before the State Board Of
Equalization.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23
THOMPSON COUPLE
MARRIED HERE ON

n -"-"| /. pEA OIND4N N"Da ~
R. j. Stone, a young farmer Of the
Thompson neighborhood, and Miss
Gladys johnson, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. M. johnson, of Thompson,
we're married Saturday at the Chris
tan church parsonage by the Rev. +.
w. Emerson. Both young people are
well known and have many friends.
The Ledger joins in wishing them
much happiness and success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23
WATER FROM FULTON
WELLS TO BE USED ON

Water from the wells at Fulton
will be used hereafter on the diners
of the Chicago and Alton railroad
system. Fulton will be advertised in
this way as the menu cars will carry
a line stating that the water is from
the "deep crystal wells at Fulton,
Mo-"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23
DIR. McPHEETERS
TO BE ACTING HEAD
IN cVNOnTCAJ. N0TIFC

DIR. C. A. McPheeters of Fulton
has been chosen to act as head of
Synodical College until a new pres
ident can be elected. The place was
left vacant by the recent resignation
of DIR. John James.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23
PROPOSED CONSOLIDATED
SCHOOL DISCUSSED AT

RUSH HILL WEEIING
w. M. Oakerson, superintendent of
the schools of Jefferson City attended
the meeting which was held in Rush
Hill Friday for the purpose of dis
cussing the proposition of a consol-
idated school at thav place. A large
number of the patrons of the school
were present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-02-23

Robert Stevenson is critically III
following an operation in a hospital
at Kansas City. Mr.. Stevenson form
erly lived here, but of late years has
made his home with his daughter
Mrs. Nellie Davis Gurwell, in Kansas
City.