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Weekly journal-miner., 1922-08-30

The tip-off on The Hague conference is this Lord Balfour fell asleep during the discussion of Balkan frontier questions. If everybody had followed Lord Balfours example some years ago, during discussions of Balkan questions, there might not have been so many wars.
Weekly journal-miner., 1922-08-30

Gompers calls Harding's speech to congress a monkey wrench in the, machinery of the peace conference the rail situation. Well, perhaps it was meant as wrench to any one who mon keys with transportation
Weekly journal-miner., 1922-08-30

Skeletons of the stone age are being dug up in Connecticut If alive they probably could re. member a time when even Connecticut blue laws did not interfere with the rights of the people.
Weekly journal-miner., 1922-08-30

Now that Colonel Huston is commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, that organization will doubtless be behind him on the Tanks next invasion of St. Louis
Weekly journal-miner., 1922-08-30

This new play, Lights Out" sounds as if it might be subway drammer
Weekly journal-miner., 1922-08-30

An escaped convict surrendered himself then escaped again the same night. Can't he find out definitely whether he wants stay in jail or is he just practicing?
Weekly journal-miner., 1922-08-30

An Iowa man was divorced by his wife be cause he was, she says, drunk for eight years con tinuously. Any man who can get-and stay-tha way these days is wasting his time on matrimony
Weekly journal-miner., 1922-08-30

What the governor of North Carolina said to the governor of South Carolina now seems to have been; "If we had some mines we'd refuse the presidents suggestion to open them, if we had some miners"
Weekly journal-miner., 1922-08-30

Word has come that the Bolsheviki have un- yelled statue to Judas Iscarot as a victim of capitalism. Whom the gods would destroy they first make mad
Weekly journal-miner., 1922-08-30

 newspapers don't treat them fairly is that they don't want the public to know exactly what they say. And having said something, when it is published sounds so poor that they take refuge in reviling the press for their indiscretions
 The tip-off on The Hague conference is this Lord Balfour fell asleep during the discussion of Balkan frontier questions If everybody had followed Lord Balfour's example some years ago, during discussions of Balkan questions, there might not have been so many wars As soon as there are enough discredited ball players to organize two teams they will begin to give exhibition games How would you like to put your money on one of these teams?
 "
 Skeletons of the stone age are being dug up in Connecticut. If alive they probably could re. member time when even Connecticut blue laws did not interfere with the rights of the people GOmperS calls HardingS speech to congress a monkey wrench in the, machinery of the peace conference on the rail situation. Well, perhaps it was meant as a wrench to any one who mon keys with transportation.
 Enver Pasha is curiously reluctant to stay dead, and insists on coming to life at most in convenient times for his i'll wishers. He seems to have developed almost as many lives as old King MeneIik of Abssynia
 Now that Colonel Huston IS commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, that organization will doubtless be behind him on the Tanks next invasion of St. Louis.
 An Iowa man was divorced by his wife be- cause he was she says, drunk for eight years con tinuously. Any man who can get-and stay-that way these days is wasting his time on matrimony. What the governor of North Carolina said to the governor of South Carolina now seems to have been "If we had some mines we'd refuse the presidents suggestion to open them, if we had some miners"
 Word has come that the Bolsheviki have un- yelled a statue to Judas Iscariot as a victim of capitalism. Whom the gods would destroy they first make mad
 An escaped convict surrendered himself then escaped again the same night Can't he find out definitely whether he wants stay in jail, or is he just practicing?
 Anybody who takes on the new golf champion IS like not only to catch Tartar but Sarazen, one might say.
 This new play, Lights Out" sounds as if it might be subway drammer.
The Caldwell tribune., 1922-05-05

Mishtur Ashter free born American
citizen millyunaire phwat packed his
thraps and moved to London before
the income tax whin King Edward
matted him on the back afhter game
av backarat.
Me frind Missus Ashter is here to
visit wild the wimnin voters av the
United Shtates and sez she tbs the
very wurst thing could happen the
wurld to have wimmin fer presidents
mayors and councilmin wild the fay
theirs at home takin care av the chill
dren and l believe that to be true VIA
them not KNOWN the difference be-
chween shtumick ache and ear ache
in the baby, but we'll be riddy fer
the milliniyum Missus Clancy whin
the min will go fifty-fifty wild the
The Caldwell tribune., 1922-05-05

lanes company should be incorporated
and that there should be some mutual
control of the finances of the CHEEKY
lanes company and its business poll
cies. Mr.. Shearer did not think so and
refused to have this done.
II therefore could not, in justice to
myself and the growers, continue my
association with the Cheerylanes COM
pany when l could not wholeheartedly
agree with its policies and manage
ment I have accordingly resigned
and now make this explanation to you
and will thank you to explain my
reasons for resigning to the members
of your local.
81 feel and believe that in the or
ganization of the Inland Empire as
sociation the growers of head lettuce
have a very worth while and substan-
tial organization and that however
matters turn OUT this organization
should remain intact. thoroughly
believe in the lettuce industry in south
Idaho and believe that it will be a
great success if handled properly 1t
has been wonderful privilege to me
to. have made so many friends in Ida
ho-both among the growers and my
associates, and it is with feeling of
very distinct loss that Il am taking the
step which l feel to be unavoidable al
this time.
II also wish to state that Mr.. Shear
er and l have parted with the best
personal feeling existing between us.
Both of us believe that under the con-
ditions it is the wisest move and it is
my sincere hope that the Cheerylanes
company may become a strong and
powerful organization.
"1ours very truly,
BURTON CLANCY"
Money to loan on good first mort
gage, real estate security. F. G. Hoff-
man, us Arthur. Adv.
The Caldwell tribune., 1922-05-05

meeting at Caldwell to present our
contract to the growers. Shortly after
that he left South Idaho and turned
over to me the complete charge OF
going ahead and having the contracts
signed.
early in April l heard from outside
sources that the Union Pacific rail
road would not finance him. | imme-
diately started an investigation from
my own sources and secured confirm
alton of that fact
Decides to Quit
"Since l have been associated with
Mr.. Shearer | have disagreed with
him on many of his policies, partic-
ularly in regard to his advertising and
many Of his business methods. felt
however, that when Mr.. Shearer had
regained his health and the control of
his nerves that matters could be
Strengthened out.
when found out that the finances
which had depended upon were not
to be had, I saw the immediate me-
cessity of attempting to secure finan-
cial aid through other Sources. There
fore, on April "a left for the east and
met Mr. Shearer at Chicago. | was
glad to find his health had remark
ably improved and that to a very
large extent he had regained control
of his nerves. l have spent four
days talking to Mr.. Shearer and have
discussed the situation fully. We came
to New York where ! went to see some
of the sources where | hoped that fl
nances might be obtained, but \ am
sorry to report that | was disappoint.
ed in my efforts to secure a sufficient
loan on our proposition to warrant
me to feel that our proposition could
be handled.
II also believed that it was neces-
sary for all parties concerned with the
Cheerylanes company and the Inland
Empire association that the CHEEKY
The Caldwell tribune., 1922-05-05
LETTUCE FIELD
MAN No LONGER
WI 7 H CONCERN
w. c. Clancy Tenders
Resignation to CHEEKY
lanes Concern; Dis
agrees with Shearer.

Quite bomb was exploded in the
ranks of the w. S. Shearer Cheerylanes
head lettuce advocates Wednesday
when w. c. Clancy, in letter ad-
dressed to the members of this organi-
cation, formally rendered his resigna-
ton. Mr.. Clancy found after affiliat-
ing with the Cheerylanes company in
the capacity of field representative and
general manager that finances which
Mr.. Shearer assured him had been ar
ranged for, were not forthcoming, ac-
cording to the letter.
Mr.. Clancy also takes exception in
his letter to certain business policies
followed by Mr.. Shearer, citing news
paper advertising in this district as
being particularly to his distaste. He
speaks repeatedly of Mr.. Shearers
general health and suggests that in all
likelihood Mr.. Shearers NERVES" will
permit better methods when he has
regained his health.
Mr.. Clancy has already left the field
for New ork where he expects to re-
main.
Just what the status of lettuce pro
ducers is who have affiliated with this
marketing concern is as result of this
upset is being widely discussed among
Canyon county producers. The opin
ion prevails that those affiliated with
this concern will find it to their al
vantage not to plant lettuce this sea-
son, thereby multiplying the contrac
since acreage guarantees have not as
yet been signed.
The letter follows:
Certain conditions have developed
which have made it impossible for me
to longer associate myself with the
Cheerylanes company, and. since Il
have been largely responsible since
March 2 in signing up the lettuce
growers in South Idaho to CHEEKY
lanes contract feel it to be my duty
to explain to the growers my reasons
for resigning.
arrived at Spokane on Feb
and associated myself with Mr.. Shear
er and the Cheerylanes company.
spent that month in helping him com
plete the plans OF the formation of the
Cheerylanes company. 1t was during
this time, shortly after Mr.. Shearer
returned from the east, that he gave
me to understand that finances had
been obtained from the Union Pacific
railroad to the amount of $50.0cO am
that this money would be turned over
to the Cheerylanes company as soon
as the contracts with the growers were
signed.
"On March 2 Mr.. Shearer held a
The Caldwell tribune., 1922-05-05
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w OVER THE BACK FENCE. n
MXXMxMMKMMMxXx Xxxx* X

Did yez liver hear av Missis Willi-
yum Waldorf Ashter, Mrs. Clancy
phwats a mimber av parliamint from
Plymouth Rock in London? The turst
woman born in the United Shtates to
be Elected to that office in lngland
and the fprst triumph fer American
and honor enough to make King
George the Third turn over in his
coffin in Westminster Abbey. Whilst
she is not on me callin list and I've
niver been intrajuced, I've knowed
her fer a long time liver since she was
ship av a girl Miss Nancy breakin
hearts in New York and Virginny.
l niver liked the man she married
The Caldwell tribune., 1922-05-05
When One Claim Adiuster Painted

When One Claim Adjuster Painted
Out in Wyoming a train ran over
the COW of Swede farmer named Ole
Oleson. The claim adjuster went out
to the home of Ole to adjust the claim
likely to be made by Ole for the loss
of his cow.
"Weli, Mr.. Oleson," said the claim
adjuster, II came out to see you about
your cow being killed on our track.
What are you expecting to do about
it?"
"Vell," said Ole stolidly, II ban
poor man, an I can ont do much be-
cause l ban so poor, but l will try to
pay you FIVE dollars"
The Caldwell tribune., 1922-05-05

wimmin fer the shtew in the political
pot.
The Caldwell tribune., 1922-05-05

Money to loan on good first mort
gage, real estate security. F. G. Hoff-
man, us Arthur. Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-09
BROWNS WHILE TRYING
TO RESCUE COMPANION
TWO Youthful Heroes Made by Cap
nl1ing Of Canoe In Ten
nessee River.
[By Associated Press.l

KNOXVILLE, TENN. April s.
TWO youthful heroes were made bv
the capsizins OF a canoe on the Ton
nessee River here today that claimed
the life Of two high school students.
one--Harry +. Brown. Is, of KNOX
riile-will reap his reward postum
moursly. for he was drowned in a
futile effort To save his companion.
Ethel Green. aged IA. OF this city.
Eugene Warwick, aged IL. the
other youth, was able to save two
other girls in the party.
The canoe, overloaded nv tho Nv.
young people. capsized in swift
water, less than mile above the
city. Young Brown, an expcrt
swimmer. went to the rescue of Miss
Green. towing her by the hair. He
was making his way toward the bank
in safety when n wave strangled the
girl. causing her to turn upon her
face and grasp her rescuer. Both
went down and were not seen again.
I; Is believed the swift current car
ried them down the river.
In the meantime, young Warwick
had towed the other two girls to the
overturned canoe Seeing Brown and
Miss Green in difficulty. he swan to-
ward them. but was too late ,o rem
der assistance. More than 100 per-
sons were assisting in dragging the
river tonight for the bodies
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-09
MEDICAL COLLEGE
TO ENTER APER|OD
OF BIG EXPANSION
Enlarged Faculty and Full
Time President Prom
ised by DIR. Mcclure.
GREAT ENTHUSIASM is
EVINCED AT MEETING
Students, Amid YclIs, Give
Pledge After Pledge
of Support.
SAY MERGER LOSS IS VICTORY
Speakers Declare Alumni Have Becn
Awakened Ia Possibilities OF
GREAT ENTHUSIASM is
ENINCED AT MEETING
SAY MERGER LOSS is VICTORY
Speakers Declare Alumni Have Becn
Awakened Ia Possibilities OF
institution.

That the Medical College Of vir-
ginia is mighty live corpse" was
demonstrated last night when stu
dents. faculty and officials met at
the banquet table Ia he Grays' Ar
mory and discussed tho future of the
institution. Reorganization and en-
iargement OF the faculty under n
ful!-tine president before the next
session was the promise made By DIR.
Stuart Mcguire. present head OF the
college, in giving assurance of its
permanency.
enthusiasm was unrestrained
throughout the meeting. and the
faculty which had arranged the az
fair to inject little pep" into the
students. found itself rewarded be-
yond its fondest hopes. Pledge after
pledge TO work for the college and
It's future came from the student
body with cheers and yells that
needed no leader TO prompt
Victory Out of Defeat.
Victory out OF the defeat OF ef-
forts to have the two State-sup-
ported medical schools merged in
Richmond. was predicted by all the
the speakers. II was emphasized
that the alumni had been awakened
by the tight. although II was a los
ing one, and that the people Of Vir-
ginia had received demonstration
that will not be forgotten. 1t was
also empha sized that one outcome OF
the battle on the floor OF the General
Assembly resulted In the Medical
college of Virginia receiving the
largest appropriation in its history.
while at the same time the legisla
tors were put on record definitely in
favor OF two State supported medical
schools.
Dr. McGuire pointed out that the
CONTINUED OH Page 10. Col a.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-09
DENNY STARTS FIGHT
ON HOUSE NAVAL BILL
Asserts Eject OF Measure Is to Put
America below
JHpnn.
Try Associated Press.l


WASHISGTON, April Secretary
DENLY tonight launched fight on
the naval bill as reported to the
House. taking fiat issue with the
contention that il will provide an
American navy on the ratio OF 90 3.
In formal statement. and i'm a
communication to the House Naval
Committee made public today for the
first time. 1t is disclosed that Score
tary DENLY and the naval experts
contend that by the reductions OF
personnel proposed in the bill the
ratio actually will he Ave for Great
Britain. three for Japan and two and
n half for the United states.
Five OF the eighteen battleships
allowed TO the United States by the
naval limitation treaty. Secretary
commission for lack. OF crews TO man
them. The European station viii
have To he abandoned All of the
twclve-inch gun ships Will be In
cluded III those laid up. All subma-
rines OF the second line will have IL
he put out of commission las will all
small craft used for training re-
servists.
With an enlisted force OF $4,000
men. which the committee proposes,
instead OF the 10000 asked by the
naval establishments the United
States Navy. M. DENLY says. Will
he reduced To twothirds OF the
force ~ Great Britain and less than
Japan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-09
Suggests New Plan 70,
Muscle Shoals Project
IBy Associated press.l

WASHINGTON. April S.-A gov
eminent owned and operated cor
poratIon to he conducted under
the supervision OF three directors
appointed by the President. for
DEVELOPMENT OF the vast nitrate
and water-power projects at
Muscle Shoals. Ala. was proposed
in congressional resolution
made public tonight By Senator
Norris Of Nebraska. chairman OF
the Senate Agricultural Commit
te.. 1t will he introduced In the
Senate Monday and referred to
the agricultural committee for
consideration in connection with
hearings beginning then on the
four private proposals for Musci.
Shoals submitted by Henry Ford.
the Ala bama Power Company,
Frederick Engstrum and Charles
Parsons.
While no appropriation is asked
for the DEVELOPMENT Of the pro-
jects. congressional authority is
requested for the creation OF
Federal chemical corporation"
and Tor the Secretary of war To
complete the construction OF
dams numbered and in the
Tennessee River" as we'll as the
making Of surveys in the river and
It's tributaries for location Of tho
storage reservoirs and IL necessary
the construction Of additional
dams there.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-09
DRY AGENTS FIRE ON
DIPLOMATS MACHINE
Representations Mnde TO state De-
pnrtment ny Secretary OF
Peruvian Embassy.
[By Associated Press.1

WASHINGTON. April s.-Rcpresen
tations have been made to the state
Department, II was understood to-
night as the result OF an alleged
violation of diplomatic immunity
when five prohibition enforce of.
GERS were said to have stopped senior
Buena Vista. a secretary of the Peru
spjan embassy. by firing three shots
through his automobile and ransack-
ing 1t for liquor. The incident was
said to have occurred last Wednes.
day night, near HyattsvilIe. Md. when
the secretary. with his chauffeur. was
, returning from Baltimore. No ono
was injured.
The officers were In two automo-
biles, and, 1t was said. fired several
shots. three striking the secretary.s
Ger. The officers then began their
search, but II was said not before
the secretary had presented his din
lomatic credentials and the, officers
had In turn shown their badges. Az
ter the search the secretary was per-
mitted to proceed to Washington.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-09
GUARDSMEN ELECT
OFFICERS IN future
Virginia Military Board De-
cidcs to Adhere Strictly
10 Law.
APPOINTMENTS BANNED
Completion of Infantry Bri.
sade Is Announced by
General Sale.

return to the elective system for
the naming OF future officers OF the
Virginia National Guard was de-
cided upon yesterday by the State
Military Board at meeting In the
ONCE OF Governor r. Lee Trinkle.
Omcers during the reorganization
period were appointed. but II was de-
cided that the plan outlined in the
state law be adhered to In the fu-
ture. which means that the enlisted
personnel OF companies will have
the selection of those who will COM
mand them.
The board authorized AdJutant-
General w. w. Sale to ascertain the
lowest possible maintenance cost for
the part OF Camp Lee. which the gov
eminent desires to turn over to the
State OF Virginia. Under present
conditions the maintenance cost
would be excessive. but II Is hoped
that negotiations will result in some
means whereby the State can accept
the gift from the government.
All responsible officers OF the vir-
ginia National Guard are to be
bonded in the sum OF $1,000. the boa I'd
decided. The State will pay the
premiums for the nifty officers af-
fected by the new policy.
The completion OF the Virginia in
fantry brigade was announced yes
terday by Aijutant-General Sale
upon receipt OF the muster papers
Of Company f. one Hundred and
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-09
MCORMICK-OSER
WEDDING ABROAD
hiding Mater VIII Not Come 10
America for
NuptlalS.

Especial TO Tho Times Dispatch
STAUNTON, VA. April S.-Max
oser, Swiss riding master. fance of
Mathilde Mccormick. daughter OF
Harold L. Mccormick. OF Chicago.
and niece of John ID. Rockefeller. is
not coming to America The we'd
ding is To take place abroad. and its
date Is indefinite, depending on Miss
Mccormick return TO Switzerland
This was stated here today by
Howard a. Colby, secretary To Mr.
Mccormick. who. with Misses Ma
,hilde and Muriel Mccormick. Fow-
Ter Mccormick and Miss Julia Nc
Cormick. is here en- route from the
old Mccormick homestead In this
county TO Hot Springs. Va MIR. Nc
cormick is planning complete
renovation OF Walnut Grove. the old
estate where C%rus Mccormick in
vented the first reaper and laid tho
basis of the present great McCor-
mick fortune.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-09
Pigs and Dogs Aid in
Dry Law Enforcement

WASHINGTON. April s-Pigs
and dogs are helping prohibition
enforcement agents in Georgia to
locate stills ana hidden liquors.
according to IA report to Commits
sioner Haynes today from En-
forcement Chief J. W. Griinn. at
Savannah.
Instances where dog had led
agents to twelve different spots
In underbrush skirtinS "A field. To-
eating gallon Jug Of rnoonshine
In each place. and how, by fol-
lowing a hog with a ring Of mash
around her nose. officers were led
to still where she had been feed
Ing. were related By Mr.. Griffin.
ut does SEEM he said. that if
even the animals are helping us
enforce the laws Of the country.
people ought To he willing. also. TO
do their part in giving informa-
ton which they may have OF all
law violators."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-09
Inventory Ordered Of Pa
per Stock in Recently Re-
organized Branch.
RUMORS OF DUPLICATED
BONDS UNFOUNDED
Operations of Plant Handling
Bank-Notc and Securities
Output at Stands,ill.
tBy Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON. April s.-Part of
the bureau OF Engraving and Print
Ing. which was reorganized last week
under an executive order BY Pres;-
dent Harding. removing James l..
Wilmeth. Its director. and other high
officials. was ordered closed tonight
by Secretary Mellon for an lnyen-
tory OF the stock. valued ut many mil
lions of dollars.
Mr. Melons order applied only to
the divisions OF the bureau which
handle the paper used in making
bank notes. stamps and government
securities, II being explained that a
quaker and more accurate check OF
the paper stock could be made by a
temporary shutdown OF nil paper
work. About 1900 employees OF the
bureau force OF 5000 would ordi-
narily he affected by the order. Of
hciais said. bu, about 600 will be
used as counters. and all others hav-
ing annual leave to their credit will
be given the benefit OF IL.
To Tnke stock Inventory.
According to Assistant Secretary OF
the Treasury Wadsworth. in charge
OF the bureau. the inventory Ia To be
taken as check Of the stock on hand
In the plant against the books in
much the same fashion that stock
Is taken by a manufacturer for the
year.
Check OF the bureaus store OF
bank notes, stamps. government Sc
curities. paper. plates and other sun
plies. which officials said total an
enormous amount in value, will he
begun tomorrow by committee an
pointed by Mr.. Mellon. representing
ali OF the departments. such as the
treasury. Federal Reserve Board and
Post-ofsice Departments. which have
work done at the plant. and a staf
or Justice Department agents az.
signed to Louis =. Hill, the new d.
rector. by Acknowledgement Dauyber-
ty. Mr.. Wadsworth said he expected
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