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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-26
Four Girls Near Death.

DIES MONIES. Iowa, Dec. 26.-
Poison liquor threatened death as
the end to the Christmas celehra-
ton of four girls and boy here.
City Hospital physicians worked
over them desperately all night to
save their lives.
Dora. Pearl and Ruth Williams
and Marie Clark, ranging from six
teen to twenty years, accepted an
invitation Of Wesley Lurie. n'ne-
teen. to take Christmas drink from
his flask, according to the police.
Police were summoned by a
neighbOr.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-26

await the arrival OF the well-known
bird.
Bebe Daniels has been loaned by
the Lasky studio to Benny Zeidman
who is to produce q modarnized
version of Shakespeare's THE Tam
ing Of the Shrew." Zeidman pro-
duced Where IS My Wandering
Boy Tonight"
Buster Keaton's next leading
woman will be Marion Harlan,
daughter of Otis Harlan. Ha:lan
was a leading stage figure when
the old Hoyt farces were in vogue.
He works in films now.
Jerome Storm is directing Con-
stance Talnadge in THE Goldfish. I"
1t is an adaptation by G. Gardner
Sullivan of the stage play in which
Marjorie Rambeau appeared. Jack
Mulhall will play opposite Con-
stance.
An example Of how one picture
may make star: Julanne Johnston
already is receiving starring offers,
and she has not yet completed her
work as the leading feminine player
In Douglas Fairbanks THE Thief
of Bagdad." This was her first en-
gagement as leading woman.
The cost OF Douglas Fairbanks
10 al
passed the 100000 mark. Its
total cost Is expected to be $780,
900. Enormous sets have been
erected on the Fairbanks lot"
Colleen Moore and her husband.
John Mccormick, have bought a
home for $4,000. Mccormick was
a San Francisco newspaper man
several years ago. He now repre-
sents the Annotated First National
Pictures In Hollywood.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-26
One Dies in Birmingham.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Dec. &C.
One man was dead here today, a
victim Of holiday liquor.
w. r. Farmer was taken sud-
denly III while making a purchase
at drug store and died at Gen
eral Hospital shortly afterwards.
An autopsy showed death was
caused by acute alcoholism.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-26
One Death In PhlIadelDhla.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 90
Police reports that less than $50 per-
sons were taken into custody over
Christmas for drunkenness showed
today that the low record for holi.
day liquor arrests was broken. Only
one death from acute alcoholism
vVas reported.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-26
Five Take Own Lives
Christmas Day In
New York
By International News Service.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Christ-
mas joy gave way to mourning
today for five men who took
their lives yesterday in fits Of
dependency. Two women and
a man attempted suicide and are
in hospitals.
Seen Larsen, a carpenter, left
a note wishing "a happy New
Year to all" before he turned on
the gas. George Mcknight,
sixty, also died by the gas route.
He had been depressed.
John Brown, i'll and out of
work, turned on the gas. Thomas
O'Neill killed himself while his
wife and friends were planning
a surprise party to welcome him
home from a hospital The body
of a man believed to be Frank S.
Cushack was found on the sub
way tracks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-26
OBREGON OPENS
GUADALAJARA
ATTACK
Decisive Battle TO Decide Fate
Of City Directed by
President.
International News Service.

MEXICO CITY, Dec. ga
decisive battle is imminent today
upon the Jalisco front to determine
the fate Of Guadalajara,~ second
largest city In the Mexican republic.
President Alvero Obregon has
gone to Jalisco to direct in person
the movements of the Federal
troops.
The rebels are under command Of
General Figueroa, former COM
mander Of the Federal forces In the
state Of Guerrero.
A large fleet Of Federal airplanes
has been concentrated on the
Jalisco front to bomb rebel posi-.
lions.
n the federals are unable to
storm the rebel positions defending
Guadalajara the city may be at
tackled from the air.
The federals are strengthening
their positions In the Pueblo sector,
in preparation for an advance
against rebel positions in Vera Crux.
The federals in TamauIipas have
been reinforced.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-26
Revolt Movement Spreads.
Nv YnAaanaAanna1 NHn-a anruana


ny International News Service.
Ell PASO, Tex. Dec. 26.-The
revolutionaries publicity bureau here
has news OF the first movement Of
rebels in the state Of Chihuahua.
The troops are believed to be part
of Manuel Chaos contingent riding
from Santa Eulalia down the Con-
chos river valley toward Ojinaga.
Gen. Ignacion Enriquez, federal
commander. has ordered the rural
guards to pursue the band, num-
bering thirty men.
Rumors were heard here that
Chao had captured rifles and cart
ridges when he robbed train near
Parral and would assist in outfit
ting rebels waiting to cross the
Rio Grande into Mexico at Ojinga.
Rail Junction Captured.
Yurecuaro, an important railway
junction, has been captured by
Huertistas, of the Estrada COM
mand in Gaudalajara region, ac-
cording to bulletin to the informa-
ton office here, indicating that
Estrada IL conducting an offensive
against the main line Of the Ma.
tional railway south Of Aguas
Calientes.
Federals have advices that the
Guadalajara line is destroyed west
OF Lapeidad so that a month will
be required to renew train service
II Obregon's forces under Gen.
Joaquin Amaro are successful in
pushing the rebels back from Lake
Chapala.
Gen. Alfredo Garcia who revolted
at Zacatecas and marched his sol
diers to join Estrada has been
named director OF railroads by the
Huerta organization In the west.
Gen. Manuel J. Contreras, first
to reach Zacatecas after Garcia's
| retreat and the sacldng Of that
| city. will be named governor there,
according to a Torreon dispatch.
Mexico City has advised Federals
that a shipment Of 100000 rifles and
100000 rounds Of ammunition
with other war materials would be
received from the United States
this week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-26

She has gone to New York 70
await the arrival of the well-known
bird.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-26

The stork is lowering over the
family or Henry M. Herbel. Mrs.
Herbel is Gladys Walton. the Uni.
versal star. She was married last
summer after romantic courtshin.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-04-12
AGAINST INTOLERANC

BY trying TO suppress free
speech and free press one only
hurts his own cause. for in the
long run those who have been
hindered in thinking and talk.
aloud, so long as they have not
been disloyal TO the flag. will on.
ly gain sympathy and favor from
the public. This appears TO be
the attitude taken by the state
commander of the American Lee
gion, Gerald V. Barron, Cloquet
The Virginia post of the Amer,
lean Legion recently extended an
invitation to Senator Robert M
La Toilette of Wisconsin TO de.
liver the address for the memor.
ial day exercises the post will
have this year. This stirred up
some of the old political bigots
Of the state who demanded that
the state department of the lie.
gion prevent the fulfillment OF
the invitation.
State Commander Barron re.
fused TO interfere setting forth
his reasons as follows:
TO my mind the greatest mis-
sion of the American Legion TO.
day is to stand firmly against in.
tolerance. bigotry and hate. No.
where in our records do | find
where the Minnesota department
of the American Legion has ever
placed a ban on Senator LaFol,
lette. II has been the policy of
the Legion to remain absolutely
neutral in political controversies,
While our personal opinions NAV
and do differ on many matters.
believe that the Legion. more
than any other organization,
must demand that it's members
respect the views of each other,
One of the greatest tendencies
of the day is that of attempting
TO foist on others the views or
beliefs of a certain group. The
growing trend of the times is
towards intolerance Out of the
war grew the American Legion,
and in the preamble of its con-
stitution it stands pledged to
promote peace and good will on
earth
Further Commander Barron
stated that he had found that the
Virginia post had extended the
invitation by a vote of "a to l OF
its membership.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-04-12

ulations laid down by a state
governing board. This bill, it
seems was drawn by certain
members of the state bar associa-
ton and was presented to the
house by Rep. ]. E. Pattison,
chairman of the house Judiciary
committee few weeks ago. But
little attention was paid to it at
first and. when made a special
order some ten days ago, was put
through the house with only Is
votes in opposition, although Rep.
Erling Swenson of Minneapolis
protested against certain provi-
sions. But no sooner had the bill
passed the house than certain
lawyers of the twin cities came
to the conclusion that something
had been put over" on them and
a demand arose for a reconsidera-
ton of the house. Rep. Theodore
Christensen of Dawson, perhaps
the most influential member of
the house, supported this motion,
declaring that he had voted for
the bill without giving the
measure sufficient consideration.
The bill was duly recalled, but it
developed that the action came
too late, under the rules. A petit
ton is being circulated among
the lawyers of the cities and else
where in the state asking the
senate to kill the bill, and big
public hearing on the measure
will be conducted by the senate
judiciary committee
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-04-12
Vote Getter Essential.

Specializing on possible candi-
dates for the office of vice presi-
dent of the United States in the
next general election, David
Lawrence brings out in an editor
ial that a man with vote-getting
power is to be the essential re-
quirement. This appears to be a
rather queer attitude to take for
the high office Of vice president
or for that matter any office. but
il is the trend of politics and
something which should be wiped
out. There is some possibility OF
Vice President Coolidge enter
ing the senatorial contest IL
Massachusetts, and concerning
same and the office of vice presi
dent Mr.. Lawrence writes in par
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-04-12

as follows II, however, Mr.
Cooledge should finally enter the
senatorial contest in his home
state, the chances are the matter
Of a vice presidential candidate
will be viewed in the light of
vote-getting possibilities. I'M
questionably an effort would be
made TO persuade Mr.. Harding to
throw the weight OF his influence
in favor Of a Progressive for
vice president so that the ticket
would be attractive TO those of
the Progressive school Of
thought"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-04-12
Schools Get Most.

The biggest of the appropria-
ton bills is the one that takes
care of the State University and
the normal schools and provides
state aid for the high schools,
graded and common schools and
all minor state institutions. This
calls for the goodly sum OF
$40, 1872, 100 over 100000 more
than was allowed by the legisla-
ture of 1921. The University
gets $6,3OO,OOO, which is much
less than was asked by the
regents.
The part-time school bill, which
has been so warmly advocated by
various women's organizations OF
the cities, was defeated in the
house Wednesday. after it had
been amended by its enemies
The bill was urged in behalf OF
children of from 16 to Is years
who have been compelled to quit
school in order to help support
brothers, and sisters or parents.
They would be allowed some four
hours off each week to attend
classes.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-04-12
DOings of the
Legislature
WILL COST STATE
SiO,O0O,OOO FOR
NEXT TWO YEARS
Will BE $1,000. 900
More For Next Two
Years.
BY Martin w. Odland.
Especial Correspondent,)


st. Paul. Minn.-The appropria
ton bills of the present session
of the legislature will exceed
those of two years ago by more
than S5.0OO,OOO and will run in
the neighborhood of $40,000,0O0
This will make the people Of the
state rub their eyes, but the f.
nance committee of the senate
and the appropriations commit
tee of the house have exerted
themselves, so it is said, to keep
the various appropriations down
just as far as possible.
The first of the big appropria
ton bills to pass both the house
and the senate is the one that
provides means for the state in
stitutions under the state board
of control, including the state
hospitals for the insane, the state
prison and the various institu
tions for the blind, the deaf, etc
These appropriations run some
over eight million.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-04-12

The bill providing for a new
system of state insurance on state
property passed the house a few
days ago. 1t provides for a mil
lion dollar fund. out of which to
pay losses on state property. in
case of fire. II the loss is under
100000 the state board Of con-
troll shall restore the damage as
soon as possible. If the loss ex-
ceeds 100000 the question of
rebuilding must be left to the
next legislature. The million
dollar fund is TO be created by
putting aside sums equivalent to
the annual premiums paid to pri-
vate companies for protection
and by means of appropriations,
if necessary.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-04-12

The house committee on cleo
tons has recommended the La
Toilette presidential primary bill,
which was sent here from Wash
ington, but Chairman Haugland
of the committee opposes it and
is of the opinion that it would
not have been recommended if
there had been full attendance
of the committee. 1t is not prob
able that the bill will pass either
the house or the senate at this
late day.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-04-12

passed the house about a month
ago was put through the senate
as a special order, but in a slight
ly amended form. One of the
amendments provides that ex-
service men, who are in poor
health as a result of their exper-
fences in the field, shall have the
privilege of borrowing up to
sc % per cent of the appraised
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-04-12
GO TO THE LIMIT IN MOURNING
Death Of Prominent Parsonage In KAT
nriand 10 Serious Matter for
Those Left Alive.

The body Of . Kaffir child is
washed before being buried, but 9TH
erwise the ceremony is Of the sim
plest character, the father himself
digging the grave, while the mother,
and perhaps another relative or two,
looks on.
The burial Of . chief, or of his
ne~ relative, is celebrated with
great pomp and is accompanied BY
the slaughter Of oxen and even Of
men. Very often a number Of the
best-looking young girls in the tribe
are buried alive in the grave with
the deceased magnate.
In the case Of Mnande, the
mother Of the despot King Tchake,
. guard Of twelve thousand men
were stationed over the grave for a
whole year, and were maintained by
the goodwill Of the tribesmen- The
orgies on this occasion were hor-
rible; and 50 wild did the people
become that it was proposed that
all who had been present at her flu
neral should be slaughtered, and
that the earth should be compelled
to join in the general mourning BY
being allowed to lie waste for q
whole year. All the children born
within one year after her decease,
and their parents As well, were exc
cuted.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-04-12

value of their farms, as against
60 per cent, the maximum that
others can borrow. Chairman
Wilkinson of the house markets
committee and leading author of
the rural credits bill fears that
this amendment makes the law
unconstitutional, being class leg
islation, and has asked for a con-
ference committee on the bill
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-04-12
"Pittsburg Plus" Condemned.

The house passed, Monday aft
ernoon, under suspension of the
rules a bill authorizing the gov
ernor and the attorney general
to put up a stiff fight, along with
the officials of other middle wes-
tern states, against the so-called
"Pittsburg Plus" rule of the
railroad companies. This rule is
very detrimental to the western
states, but the federal authori.
ties seem to be for it almost UNI
animously.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-04-12
Opinions of Others
SUGGESTS MORE TAX FROM
LABOR
Editor Askov American:
Taxes! TAXES! TAXES!

IJiltoi fhohoN 1biFli iNoiis
Taxes! TAXES! TAXES!
And still growing. Now folks,
how about it, how are we going
to get rid of that pesky cootie,
called Taxes?
Again | agree with S. Chr.
Dixen, I'VE must get real value
for our money. Personally /
feel safe in saying that often
times monies are spent for which
full value has not been received
Mr.. Stepan's pan of curtail-
ment of expenditures and appro-
priations may be a good plan for
one year, but care should be
taken so as not TO leave us in
such shape that curtailment of APP
preparations will be the means of
destroying what has already been
accomplished. Neglect to paint
a frame building because money
is scarce and paint is high, will
not always spell economy. A
stitch in time saves nine, there
fore let us not neglect necessary
stitches in our effort to cut
taxes; for we may shortly have to
pay dearly for our supposed saw
ing.
In regard to assessors, feel we
should place assessing under the
civil service department, estab-
lish districts. regardless of town
ships or counties and assess twice
each year, instead of once as now,
doing away with the town board
of equalization. They don't know
anything about equalization any
how, at least Judging from the
looks of things in my community.
| also think labor could well
afford to assist in maintaining
public institutions, organized la
Dor receives good wages but pays
very little tax. A farm hand of
voting age, receiving forty dol
lars a month, board and etc, pays
little if any tax. But farmer.
mortgaged to the failing point,
pays in addition to interest upon
his indebtedness, a heavy tax
upon all property in his posses
sion. Even the old hen must pay
for the privilege of cackling.
Our consolidated schools are
usually located in the villages,
necessitating a tedious trip morn
ing and evening to and from
school for the country children,
to say nothing of the early rising
hours. Whereas labor. paying
very little tax. have it very con-
venient to school. (You get my
thought, | hope).
Another place where | think
we could realize more worth for
monies spent, is by amending
road laws so as to place all super
vision and responsibility of pro-
per and needed road improve
ment in the county surveyor. l
have seen road work under town
board supervision and road boss
responsibility, that was effort
and money wasted.
Instead of trying to lower
taxes why not let's try to get
more value for monies expended.
Thanks.
Gottlieb Vogel.
Grasston. MINI April & 1922.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-04-12
A RACIAL WEAKNESS

~Hones, judge. I wuxnt shootin' no
craps"
What were you doing. them
Il wur just lookin' on
How long had you been looking
orr
Bout an hour. Judge"
u guess you are guilty, then. There
never was q senegambian yet who
could watch a dice game for an hour
without trying his luck"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-04-12
Ten Hours Work for Women.

The senate passed a bill limit
ing the number of hours that
women shall be required to work
to 10 hours per day, except in the
case of domestics. The labor
unions sought to make the day
shorter, but failed. The bill
passed is, however. a partial vic
tory for labor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-04-12

Considerable i'll feeling is be-
ing aroused both inside and out
side the state legislature over the
bill requiring the lawyers Of
Minnesota to pay a license fee be-
fore they can practice law and
submit 10 certain rules and reg
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-04-12

As yet the fate of Highway
Commissioner Babcocks demand
for $50, 900, 900 for state highways
is unknown. There is great op-
position to it among the lawmak-
ers.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-04-12

The house passed under sus,
pension of the rules, Monday aft.
ernoon, a bill appropriating the
neat sum of $l.3l4,OO0 to make
up the deficit in the fund for
state aid to schools. Almost ev.
cry legislature is called upon 70
pass such a bill.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-04-12

The rural credits bill, whicl
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-30
High School Notes

The lawn is being fixed prepar-
atory to seeding. The sprinklers
are kept busy soaking the soil.
so that when the next wind storm
comes along the soil will be more
apt to remain where it belongs.
The grades for the past quarter
show the. following students as
deserving of places On the honor
roll: J.. Kathryn Lapham, 2
Charles Ferner, 3 Lloyd Wiehl-
George Wheeler. 4 Tommie o.
Leary.
Save the date. April 9th. for
the big event! The high school
students are going to give an ice
cream social and entertainment in
the high school auditorium that
evening for the purpose of complet-
ing the future fund. We want
everyone to come and thereby help
US to get these much needed pic
lures for cur school.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-03-30
Happenings Of Fifteen
Years Ago in the Valley

From w. b. Spokesman, Apr. 3rd, 1868
Apricot and peach blossoms are
falling.
Joe Montgomery is farming some
on the Mcknight ranch. Joe is o
hustler and keeps the ball rolling.
The Big Three Hewlett. Callahan
and Priebe-- are building two elegant
bungalows for the Bonn Brothers.
Judge Hanford was visitor here
last Saturday. The former president
of the Hanford companies is aston
ished at the growth of White Bluffs,
His son was formerly manager of
of that company, ana his SON in-law
was secretary.
"A residence and business house
will be erected in town for B. l..
Snyder of North Yakima who will
move his family here as soon as
Contractor Hensley has the place
ready for occupancy.
L. V. Long arrived in White Bluffs
last week to prepare for opening his
store on Almond street, between the
Spokesman building and Athow's
drug store The house will carry a
line of dry goods, shoes mems fur
pishings, etc. 1t will open April 10.
Walter Helsom, the father of White
Bluffs, has purchased orchard plat
14S for his brother whom he expects
TO come here ard 1--WE on the land
Mr.. Helsom has lived here several
years and has always had great faith
in this splendid region. He is farm
ing two tracts adjoining town and a
AO-acre piece close in, He is now
erecting the finest residence in White
Bluffs.