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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-03-17
REVIEW OF ONE YEAR OF
COP. ADMINISTRATION
BY CONGRESSMAN FESS
Domestic and Foreign Policies Have
Restorcd Confidence, Peace
and Prestige

"0ne year ago Warren G. Hard
ing found the nation with her rela-
tons with many foreign countries
strained TO almost the breaking
piont, her fundamental principles
under discussion, her historic sig-
nificance in question, her population
sarfeited with the profits of war and
wild extravaganza, her industries in
fated by over-expansion from war
demands, and problems Of recon-
struction, complicated and immi-
nent.
To-day he sees peace again estab-
lished with all countries, foreign re
lations resumed with honor to our
selves and complete justice to others
the finest attitude of the world to-
ward our moral leadership as cyinc-
ed in the arms conference, a policy
Of proper regard for the defenders
of the nations rights, an economic
administration upon the soundest
principles of economy, reduction
Of our public funded debt to the
amount of 2,000,0 100000 and q re-
duction Of our floating debt of $780,
300, 900, reduced taxation of over
three quarters of billion dollars
per year, rejuvenatcd agriculture
and industrial fabric sorely distress
ed by the havoc Of war, the pros
peet Of general employment Of
American labor in American in
lustries, the only country which Is
not only balancing its budget but
has really reduced the war debt, has
restored her credit, and displays
signs of promise on all hands Of q
resumption. again Of our happy
promising stage which proceeded
the inauguration of the Democratic
foibles of the new freedom and pol
icieis of suspicion and persecution
of success.
"Such is the achievements Of the
first year Of the Harding administra-
ton, which, in the main, has beer
resisted inch by inch. by solid
Democratic vote, and with which We
gladly go to the country for the
peoples verdict. We gladly accept
the challenge of our friends, the
enemy, to make their stand on the
League of Nations as their remedy
in readjustment and present the
record of this administration for
the peoples decision OF the result
there can be no doubt. The people
are too close to the last administra-
ton to fail 10 connect effect back
to cause"
This suecienct summing up of the
first year Of Republican administra-
ton marked the close Of a speech
by Congressman Simeon Fcss,
chairman Of the Republican Con-
gqesional Committee, giving a
mastesN review Of The accomplish
nieats of the legislative and eAccu-
tie branches of the government
sincc 8iareh 4, 1927
Mr. Foss oatIiaea the conditions
existing when the Republicans took
charge Of the government year
ago These conditions we're e15ti~
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-03-17
PROGRAM
Of the Mount Olive Baptist 8. 6. Institute
Te be held March 2426 with the St John Baptist Church
Prl7ski, ILL.,, Rev. j. H. STAMPS, Faster
Elder NJ. c. King.


Prlaski, Ill, Rev j. H. Stamps, Pastor.
Meeting called TO order b Pres 10 20 Friday.
23jIe Conference each day.
aiacf oard drill, each day conducted by Rev. J. Il.
Me1rary
How - rud up . s S 81 Berry supt Mounds III
: sDcnonsration 81 Home Department d. Parran. Car
londale. Sup, ol District.
. What the $ Teacher should be Mound City Repre-
sentative
What the snpt Siofpl 10. Rev John ruein Mt. Yer
non. Pres. OF Dist. b. y +. L.
sia,,lad ii Excellence Baptist ) ). ]. ". Greer,
folp. State Supt
What the ; S Teacher should know, J, ". Corneal
Centfaia Dist, Pres. OF :. 5 Convention
- Preparing he essop for the Sunday, Carbondae
Sant. Round fable
nNhs explain tie Lesson. Cop Representative Roend
Table
= Demonstration the Cradle Roll Dept. ]. W Corncal
Dlsf Pres
Bring your Bible and Jubilee Song Book
B-I'repsre Yourself for all Of the subjects.
Send Representative and donation 10 help the
work.
Nj Duncan, President.
/. b. Atclrarv. Conductor.
Miss Hazel Howard Cor Secy.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-03-17

On the account of the new rul-
ing of the Attorney General, no
candidates for Precinct commit
teeman, can appear on the bal
lot at the Primary April the II.
A space will be left vacant
under Precinct committeeman.
Write my name there.
With your support and infip-
ence ! can win. v
Yours for service,
d. S. Moore.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1922-03-17

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keeps. Also tilr seventeen year old
Slaughter Manitoba Eree Press.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-05-05
A Dead General.

F life insurance companies were to compute the
i safest human occupation they might conclude
that this distinction belonged to generas-especally
commanding generals.
In modern warfare it is difficult for man in
supreme command to be slain. Most generals are
brave But they would be negligent Of duty
If they exposed themselves to unnecessary risk
They have more business venturing within reach
of enemy bullets than they have at close order
drill in the ranks
Hence, when some embittered "doughboy" reads
that Gen. WI Pei Flu, commander in chief of one
of the armies now fighting in China has been
killed in battle he will be inclined to smile in
credulously. The report is a striking commentary
the fact that the Chinese still are amateurs in
the school OF Mars. They still believe that wars
are won by individual heroism.
WI Pei Flu was an astute man. He studied
western ideas. He learned and made practical use
of many OF the lessons Of world war He knew
all about heavy artillery, arpanes tanks etc. But
he failed to understand the greatest lesson of all
that wars are won no longer by great generals or
daring soldiers but by action controlled with
scientific accuracy. Hence he is dead. He had.
perhaps, happy fate. Had he lived and suffered
defeat at the hands Of Gen. Chang Lin his
head probably would have been chopped of.
China and Chinese generals still have much to
learn They will continue to acquire valuable
knowledge from experience. The next time power
full cheftain starts out to conquer the countryside
he will know enough to stay out of range and
issue his orders long distance telephone WI
Pei Flu may, have attained unique distinction Hc
may be the last general in the history OF world
wars to be killed. 1t will be comforting. he sits
at the feet of Confucius to know that he at least
was one of the old heroic school who spurned
danger and never sent soldiers where he did not
dare 60 himself. o..
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-05-05
GENUINE ALTAR OF
ROSES THREATENED.

Roses are yielding TO tobacco N
Bulgaria. The valley districts.
which lie at the foot OF tn. Balkans
produce more altar OF roses than
any other region in the world But
unless a check can be placed on a
mysterious disease which has re-
Gently attacked the rose bushex
there. the fragrant oil will become
so costly that very few will be
able to AFFORD the luxury OF the gen
uine odor. Many OF the rose grow
ers OF Bulgaria have become
alarmed at the inroads Of the dis
ease, which threatens their prop
erty and their livelihood. and have
taken up the raising OF tobacco in
stead.
The Bulgarian altar Of roses Is
Of very fine quality and sells for
nearly fl25 a pound wholesale
the European markets. in diluted
form IL is sold az perfume in
shops OF Paris and London for Eve
times it's wholesale price.
Tho fragrance OF 1000 pound. Of
distilled rose petals is in each poupo
OF the genuine altar. Cheaper p,r-
fumes are made srtincislly, but
connoisseurs claim that there 4, /.
distinction in the scent. and thar
the artificial variety is not SO last
ing.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-05-05

M ANY people will agree that the most
lvl temptible scoundrel on earth is the war
prohteer.
The traitor may have followed the dictates of
his own warped conscience The Stacker may have
been unable to master his own cowardice Each
may offer the shadow oi an excuse before the
bench of public opinion But the man who prohtcd
fraudulently at the expense of suffering country
can present no reason for his existence Every
thing about him is evil
II will be worth $4,000 for the United States
to know who her meanest inhabitants are. The
Attorney General should have that much money
and if by its use he do anything to clear
up scandals and bring the offenders to justice.
They thieves and murderers of the blacklist
sort. No human tribunal can impose adequate
punishment. We hope A. Conan, Doyles spiritual
purgatory, which he described in recent lecture
here is more than fantastic dream just because
of these To be plunged for 100000 years
into terrible, cold. loneliness, looked upon with
disgust by all their former acquaintance earth,
might mean something to them.
Because of its very blackness, however,
prohteering is serious charge to make against
any man. Appearances during the period of hos
tities were misnterpreted often. Business was
thrown into unprecedented conditions. Only the
most complete array of facts, as Attorney General
Daugherty says, justify placing this disgrace
against the name Of any man. thorough inves-
tigation may serve to clear the of innocent
from unjust suspicious we'll as lead to the
punishment of few guilty
The war years were filled with rumors on
which hasty conclusions based. Workmen
that their employers we're prohteers.
Families convinced that the neighborhood
grocer taking full advantage of any oppor-
tunity to rob them What soldiers said about
every man in business military camp could
not be repeated in decent society. Yet in most
cases all of these were true Americans and good
citizens. making unequal struggle against mis-
representation.
/. The time has for a thorough house
cleaning Congress and the Department of Justice
will fail in their duty if they allow any guilty
to go unpublished any innocent to continue
under the suspicious of their neighbors.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-05-05
More Vaccination.


In reply to a letter in the open
Court of the Sd instant by one G.
c. V. beg to state that II is pity
that a few OF these vaccination
cranks do not follow up some OF
the victims OF vaccination.
In the FIRST place there is no
Jaw that can compel one to be vac
cinated. This interferes with the
freedom OF a citizen in selectin z
the method Of treatment he may
desire. The medical associations
have used every particle OF power
at their disposal 10 spread their
propaeanda and have to a great eX-
tent succeeded. For instance, they
tell our children In the public
schools that they cannot come TO
school unless they are vsccinsted.
Do you know. Mr.. C c. ". how
vaccine virus Is made. Do you
mean to tell me or anyone else that
by injecting this diseased filth into
the human system you are aiding
nature? Do you know anything
about electronic diagnosis? In
electronic diaEnosis-perfected by
Or. Abrams. OF Chicago-you may
send a drop Of blood on piece of
white plotting paper 70 Or. Abrams
and he will tell you your sex, near
ly your age. your physical condi-
ton. II you have cancer, where
located, the virulence OF the dis
ease, and recommend q treatment
TO your physician. In diagnosing q
spot OF the virus which you are rec
ommending he says that IL has the
same number OF vibrations as blood
from a syphilitic. which substanti-
-ates the statement OF DR.. Lindlahr.
also of Chicago, that over so per
cent OF the people Of America have.
syphilis to a greater or lesser de-
gree. Now these men are both NJ
DIS, and their word Is Just as good
as anyone Of whom 1 know. It can.
however. be corroborated by DR.
Sem, who says that, while vaccI-
nation may have suppressed small
pox. you are spreading other incur
able diseases. and vice versa He
also says. Quit sowing the seeo,
gentlemen, and you will cease reap
irg the harvest. BY the suppress
sion Of syphilis and by means of
vaccination you are perpetuating
smallpox"
DR.. L c. SHERMAN.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-05-05

the dread disease! know / had a
slight case of smallpox as the re-
suit OF being vsccinated, but have
two boys that were vsccinated
twice. and II did not take" on
either one; the doctor said IL was
because ] had had a slight case
when / was ? years old, and
that they would never take the
smallpox. Do you wonder, then.
why I don't condemn vaccination
E. Bonnen. do you think the item
you wrote about me was gentle
manly Cor ladylike)? IL that q way
to write about q lady, perhaps. who
is old enough for your mother?
During the Flu" epidemic the
doctors vccinated against flu. II
someone had taken IL as the result.
would that be any reason TO con-
denim its use7 Look at the thou
sands that were prevented from
taking the Flu" by being vacci-
mated! ! have heart trouble. but
cannot take strychnine: is that
any reason for me condemning its
use when prescribed by a doctor .
People should be broadminded in
such matters. II z. Bonnell does
not believe in vaccination. then
don't be vaccinated. but don't con-
denim IL. MRS. w. d. W.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-05-05
We Stand Pat.
10 the Editor. The Washington Herald

10 the Editor. The Washington Herald:
Your editorial in this mornings
isue of The Herald. entitIde. Prize
fighters and Heroes" is positively
the worst I have ever read. The
reasoning employed is actually pue-
rile. One wouldn't expect such stuff
20 come from your pen.
To show that false standards Of
manhood have gained ground" you
point out that Jack Dempsey. upon
the occasion of his recent visit to
England. drew less ovation than
some "orainless" actors and act
rosses who also have recently Wis
tied that country. Rather this
should be taken as an indication that
man Is gradually reaching a bet
ter state of manhood. for prizefght-
ing is nothing more than a mani
festation of the animal while act
ing IS manitestation Of the high.
er side of life.
In your article you also say fight
ing requires brains" 1t doesn't re-
quire brains to be a prizefighter--
at least in the accepted
meaning of the word. Fighting is
more instinct and strength than any
acquired knowledge put to use.
When you say brains" IL you mean
ability to recognize openings or
create them so that a fighter can
get into his opponent and batter
him into insensibility. then the
tiger. or, in fact. any animal DOS
sesses more brains than eny prize
fighter that ever lived. for an ami
NAL not only can see openings
quicker. but can attack with daz-
zling speed and with a hundred
times as disastrous results.
Moreover where did you get the
idea that acting requires no
"brains"? Would say il required
no brains for Nat Goodwin 10 por-
tray the parts he did. notably
Fasin? Do you think you could do
II? Would you say that Richard
Mansfield hal less brains than a
prizefishter, which are none at ALI?
You must have written your article
while under the influence Of some
kind of spirits-not Sir Arthur
Conan Doyle's kind, either. Samuel
Johnson made the same remark
about actors. merely repeating the
lines smarter men. but whether
you were actuated by the same
motives, do not know.
1t Is invidious-nay mons
trous-to compare prizefighting
with acting. One IL degrading. the
other uplifting.
Jos. Fratantuono,
7s9 Otis place, N W.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-05-05

further trouble. There Is no such
thing as a legal obstacle to be
overcome.
+ When the Trusuayan husband
wants a divorce he has G harder
job. He must go into court, make
accusations on which to base his
demand. and then prove his
charges.
For instance. the unmarried
mother VINO has a child. needs but
to announce the name Of its fathe:
and the man she names is made
legally responsible for the child's
support.
There is an obvious weakness
20 this legal arrangement. of
course-its susceptibility to the
blackmailer's arts. After several
wealthy men were blsckmailed the
law was then changed to require
proof OF paternity. This law, how
ever, 10 never enforced except in
tho most fragrant cases.
"Uruguayan women when they
marry retain their names and their
identity. Yes. women have every
thing in my country. It's woman
made government. The men only
help to run It."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-05-05
Defends War Workers.
10 the Editor. The Washing ton Herald

10 the Editor. The Washing ton Herald:
Our complicated twentieth CEN
fury civilization. with its manifold
social problems. has produced many
monstrosities that have set up with
legal or Official sanction for the
purpose of coping with those prob
lens. Not the least of these is the
policewoman. In this fair city We
have recently been RECALLED to ex-
treme WEAKNESS with endless pub
licity centerinE around an act Of
insu bordination practiced by the
head of the Woman's Bureau OK the
Police Department While heartily
sick of this eternal Van Wrinkle
ism in the public press, insult Is
added to injury. as II were. by
statements made in an interview
given by this woman to news
paper correspondent (scion Of the
wealthy Vanderbilt family ana
published April IS. In this inter-
view she did not hesitate to 30 vile
Islander to the girls who came here
to do war work. l quote from the
interview. The girls Iw3ke
from their dreams too late. De-
voted families awaited them at
home, but very few went back.
'OhiS were dSndUleu 70 81. sumo
were afraid to go"
No man had a better opportu-
nifty to observe and appraise the
cpnduct OF these girls than the
author, who announces to the world
that they were good girls, whose
heads were not turned by the
Establishments of the dollar-a-year
men who had left their families be-
hind and swooped down on the war
workers as their legitimate prey.
toying with them for awhile and
then returning to their families.
leaving the war workers 'despoilca
and outcast, as Mrs. Van Wrinkle
seeks to have US believe IN her in
terview.
Painful as has become the per-
sistent propaganda to impress the
public with the importance Of this
woman. there Is such thing as
grinntng and bearing it. for a time,
but we will not stand silently by
and have her SANDER the Young
womanhood which migrated to
Washington to do its share Of the
arduous war work and deported
itself honorably while engaged IN
the task.
PAUL DIETRICH.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-05-05
Answer to Two Modern Girls.
To the Editor. The Washington Herald

10 the Editor, Inc Warrington heralo.
It is with delight that I read the
reply to my article on ''Chivalry OF
Men to Women" by two modern girls.
Those who have read this able"
defense voiced by the two modern
girls undoubtedly found II intensely
amusing" because they displayed
knowledge OF history and dwelt on
the changes which the feminine fash
ion has undergone from the skinclad
age up to our times. and asserted
emphatically that the up-to-date style
which the "fiapper" wears Is the
best Let US see.
The modern girl has bodied her
hair why? She answers for COM
forts sake. She wants to say that
she trimmed her hair because II is
more comfortable than having long
hair. Once l asked a sensible. mod
est and self-respecting girl OF this
does not trim her hair like some
modern girls. This is her reply to
my question: II will never bob my
hair. ! prize It as II is because 1t is
the pride OF womanhood" A re-
spectacle female bachelor has also
mentioned that modern girl hobs her
hair, not for comforts sake. but be-
cause she Is too lazy to take care
OF II. She prefers tapping" around
rather than devoting just a short
time to fixing her hair.
The two modern girls also pointed
out that even regular men use per-
fumed water and face powder. They
evidently see freshly barbered men
Men have to go to barber shops for
shaves and haircuts. The barber has
to put scented toilet on the head and
powders the face after shaving as
part Of the tonsorial business Of the
barber and not because men require
them
In conclusion. wish to state that
II the two modern girls and who
soever stands in defense Of modern
girls could devise such style or styles
within the bounds of decency. pro-
priety. modesty and morality, the
men shall not only welcome such
styles, but also will bestow upon the
fair sex the tenderest courtesies.
liabilities and all sorts OF chivalry
that modern girls never dreamed Of
enjoying. MIR. F. B. A
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-05-05

CONSULT PUBLIC HEALTH BUREAU
To the Friend Psoph.
Being former sailor ! would like to have
is possible. ANXIOUS
Make an application to tn. medical board Of
Of Pubic Health ri: su9esu v sns ry. yes s.y
information you desire. =
To Friend People;
when did the nineteenth century END and the
twentieth century begin! Was q child born
June .. 1900. born in the nineteenth or tysntIsth
The twentieth century began January l. 1901.
Anyone born prior 10 this date was net born in
the twentieth century.
JAMES wHrrcoMB RILEY.
To the People;
DID James whiteome Riley write The Old
Feather Bedf" On what day did June .. 1911. fall?
MRS NJ L.
James whiteomb Riley wrote poem TO the
sion.l Library TO ind IL this 10 the poem to which
you have reference:
June 9 1911. fell on Saturday.
NUMBER OF RELIGIONS.
To the the People:
How many religions are there IN the United
States and how many are there In the whole ~orid7
According to the World Almanac there are 10
religion. sect, in the United States Prof L.
HaSermeyer, of Yale University states In his Eth
nology" that there 5000 known religions in the
world
SOLDIER BoNUs IN NEBRASKA.
To Of the People,
Please inform me as to the status of soldier
bonus in the State OF Nebraska J. W. B.
There has been regular bonus law enacted in
the interest from which will to disabled soldiers
and needy former service men.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-05-05

POSTAGE STAMP LANGUAGE.
To the Friend o People:
J. r.
The government desires the postage stamp to
be placed on a letter in the extreme upper right
hand corner. This Is requested In order to facli-
tate the cancelling of a stamp by special machine
made for that purpose.
the stamp as a mean. of conveying a message to
their beloved The following are the usual mean
inss as to the position OF the stamp.
1epiy.s s'sh' angle means; I expect an Immediate
Al an agile of forty-ny. degrees: 7 am pro-
Placing the stamp upside down: You very
Placing the stamp half an inch from the upper
right hand edge meanr: Expect me tonight
Placing the stamp in the upper left hand cor
corner: Beware; FATHER has caught on
with a slight space between. in the upper right
hand corner: "our friendship is at an end"
upper left hand corner: You have broken my
Using two 1-cent stamps in place o. the ,-c.nt
stamp, II placed alongside Of each other in the
upper right hand corner means: My love for you
Two i-cen. stamps in the upper left hand
corner means You have rival"
Two i-cent stamps. one above the other: "I
will call to you tonight"
Two.Ssnt stamps where only one ne is nsces.
Two Benny stamps .0r ID1 means. am
thinking of you with Joy"
stamp which must ;. taken on n ars.r tSs. the
message can be read
FEBRUARY Is. 1885, ON WEDNESDAY.
To the Friend Of People:
and July 1e. 1916. fell. G. E. s.
February 10. 1895. fell on a Wednesday. July
%. 1916, Saturday.