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The Holly chieftain., 1924-02-07
Greatest American, Says McAdoo

Sunshine, Arlz.-Woodrow Wilson
was described MS perhaps the great
est man America has produced" in a
statement here by w. G. McAdoo, for
mer secretary of the treasury, when
Informed of the wartime Presidents
death in Washington. Woodrow VIII
son always viii be one of the most
commanding figures of human his
tory" he said. Judged by accomplish
ments and achievements, taken all
in all, he is perhaps the greatest man
America yet has produced"
The Holly chieftain., 1924-02-07

never lost faith in the League of Ma.
tions, but he lost faith in some Of the
human beings who were its inevitable
elements.
He closed his eyes confident that as
man of letters and President he
had done his best for humanity, but
that his best was not ull that lie might
have wished.
lime alone can write his epitaph.
Woodrow Wilson'S life was marked
by these milestones:
Born at Staunton, Va, Dec. %, 1855
Graduated ut Princeton University
1879.
Selected as president of p cton
Aug. l, 1902, after seventeen years as
college professor.
(. Elected governor of New Jersey
Nov. 10, 1910.
Nominated for President in the
Democratic national convention, Balti.
more, July 2. 1912.
Inaugurated. March 4, 1913.
Reelected President, Nov. Z, 1916
Asked Congress to declare war on
Germany, April 2, 1917.
Sailed for France, Dec. 4, 1918, az
head of American peace commission.
Signed treaty OF Versailles, June 2S
1919.
Carried fight with Senate over
League of Nations to country, Sept.
3, 1919.
Suffered nervous breakdown near
Wichita, Kan, Sept. &c, 1919.
Stricken with paralysis mt White
House, Oct. 5, 1919.
Retired from presidency, March 4,
1921.
Died at Washington, Feb 3, 1924.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-02-07
Box Peace Prize Awarded

Philndelphia.-Dr. Charles Herbert
Levermore of New York City, former
college professor and student of inter-
national affairs, was announced as the
winner of the 100000 prize offered
by Edward w. Box, publisher n Phila-
delphia, Pa, for the best plan to in
sure an end of war in the world. DR..
LevermOre was born at Mansfield,
Conn, Oct. 10, 1856. He was granted
ali A. b. degree ut Yale university in
1879 and the Ph.D. degree at Johns
Hopkins in 1886.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-02-07
Poison Food Kills Six

Albany, Ore.-Six persons We're
dead and four others were thought by
doctors to be dying here as the re.
suit of eating home preserved beans
which were believed to have spoiled
and produced the deadly poison known
as botulinus. Two other persons were
stricken by the malady, but We're re-
ported to have fully recovered. Mrs.
Relnhold Gerber, at whose home the
fatar dinner was served, apparently
was none the worse for her expert
ence.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-02-07
Fall Refuses to Testify

Washington.-While the Senate oil
Inquiry was brought to temporary
stundstill by the refusal Of former
Secretary Fall to testify, President
Coolidge selected Atlee Pomerene
former Democratic senator from Ohio
in place of Thomas w. Gregory, to
serve rs general counsel with Silas FL
Strawn In prosecuting the oil lease
cnses. At the same time the ground
work was being laid in fhe Depart
ment of Justice for the institution of
injunction suits TO prevent further ex-
traction of oil from California Reserve
No. ] by the Pan-American Petroleum
and Transport Company and from the
Teapot Dome reserve in Wyoming by
the Mammoth Oil Company.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-02-07
Bandit. Rob 7hsater Staff

st. Paul, Minn.-Five bandits held
up and robbed three employees of Fin
kelsteln & Reuben theatrical interests
Of cash estimated at $4,000. The three
messengers had just left the concerns
office when the robbery took place.
The theatrical concern announced lat
er that the bandits had missed $1,000
The total amount of the loot was set at
$4,000. Pedestrians ducked behind
every available shelter as the messen-
ger guards fired volley at the ban
dts.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-02-07
WORLD MOURNS DEATH
OF WOODROW WILSON
MRS. WILSON AND DAUGHTER MARGARET AND DIR. GRAY
SON ONLY ONES PRESENT WHEN END CONES.

which lowered close about him during
the las months of his occupancy of the
presidency. followed him relentlessly
to the modest home where he lived the
ways of retired gentleman and
knocked at his door every day until 1t
was at last opened.
Woodrow Wilson was precedent
smasher from beginning to end. He
began by reviving the practice of
Washington and Jefferson in delivering
his messages to Congress in person !;
he finished by actually leaving Ameri-
can soil and going to Europe. His was
the responsibility Of deciding when
people torn by conflicting sympa-
thies was ready to throw Itself into
the great World War, and when the
moment came he took the responsible
ity of throwing In the men and mil
lions. which turned the scale to VIC
tory.
1t was n quite different Woodrow
Wilson who sat in the Presidents
chair when the war ended. With hair
whitened and face lined, he showed
the effects. He had learned some
thing about men and. human nature.
He had learned, he told friend that
some men become great and others
swell up" but his penchant for doing
things himself never had lessened.
Woodrow Wilson lived his last years
and died in 'the glory of the promise
of the future confident that right us
he saw 1t would ultimately prevail. He
The Holly chieftain., 1924-02-07
WOODROW WILSON

which began In the early part Of last
week but did not reach an acute stage
until the early morning hour of
Feb. l."
Twenty-eighth President of the
United States, and the first Democrat
since Jackson to serve two successive
ters, Woodrow Wilson occupied the
presidency during eight years of such
world upheaval and turmoil, that his
proper place in history cannot be as
signed to him until his contemporaries
are likewise assigned to their inches.
Certainly, he ranks as one of the
great war presidents of the American
republic, and he exercised such an in
fluence in world affairs as never be-
fore attached to his office.
Empires crumbled, thrones collapsed,
the map Of the world was made over,
and under his administration the coun-
try abandoned its policy of isolation
and became an active participant in
world affairs. In all of that he took
n powerful hand. No biographer could
attempt to assess him accurately, and
III Auii, uhth the pioscssSo WHtSi pe-
gan in his day and with his partlcipa-
ton have come to conclusion.
He had heard himself hailed by the
millions of Europe as "the God of
Peace" and heard his name hissed by
the same millions. Acclaimed ut one
time almost as Il new Messiah, he
heard himself excoriated and de-
nounced as an autocrat and worse ut
home and abroad. No other President
since Lincoln was so worshlped and
hated; no other President since Roose-
velt had such friends and such enc
mics. Through it all he preserved nm
autward calm while the grim destroyer
The Holly chieftain., 1924-02-07
URGE 100000
FOR FARM RELIEF
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE HEARS RE-
PORT OF CONFERENCE ON
AeRIcULTURAL PROBLEMS
COMMITTEE REPORTS
FUND OF $4,000, 600 FOR RELIEF
FARM DISTRICTS is
ASKED

| WashingtOE-An agreement on sew
eral broad measures of an emergency
relief program for the acute agricul-
tural and stringent credit situation in
the Northwest was reached substantial
ly as suggested by President Coolidge
| by the conference called by the chief
executive to take action in reference
| to the situation.
A committee representing the con-
ference submitted report to the Pres
ident and urged that he appoint per-
manent committee to deal with the sit
| uation.
Prominent among the recommends
tions adopted by the conference upon
the basis of II report of one of its COM
mittees was the immediate formation
of S1O,OOO,0OO corporation backed by
geenral business interests to provide
general assistance for agricultural in
terests.
The conference, in addition, unani-
mously agreed to recommend to mort
gage and loan interests that maturities
of farm Indebtedness be postponed or
extended wherever practicable.
President Coolidge, in the opening
address to the conference, asserted
that federal aid would be forthcoming
for the relief of the agricultural in
terests of the Northwest if co-opera-
tion could be guaranteed by the fl
nancial community. Chief among the
executives suggestions for remedying
the situation We're direct extension of
federal aid for crop diversification, as
proposed in the NOrbeck- Burtness bill
now pending in Congress and continu-
ance of advances through the war fl
nance committee.
The committee, which visited the
President, recommended passage not
only of the Norbeck-Burtness bill, but
also of the McNaryH Haugen measure
pending in Congress and proposing the
creation of federal corporation to
buy and sell for expert surplus agri-
cultural commodities. The committee
In its report to the convention urged
Endorsement of both bills, but in the
face of fight which this recommen-
dation precipitated on the floor of the
committee report was withdrawn be-
fore a vote was taken.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-02-07
Political Situation in France Upset

Paris.-Premier Poincare's efforts tc
steady the franc have completely up
set the political situation in France
The measures the premier demands
would adversely affect the fortunes of
many members of the Chamber of
Deputies in the approaching elections
If they should vote for them. In poit-
ical circles it is declared that the in
trigue against the cabinet. which by
common consent has been deferred un-
I'll after the election, again >. growing
strong
The Holly chieftain., 1924-02-07
A PROCLAMATION

A RECLAMATION
Tc the People Of the United States:
Ihe death of Woodrow Wilson, pres
ident of the United States from March
a. lol3, to March 4, 1921, which oc.
Cured at 11:15 o'clock today at his
home at Washington, District of
columbia, deprives the country OF a
most distinguished citizen, and is an
event which causes universal and
genuine sorrow. To many of us 1t
brings the sense of profound personal
bereavement.
His early profession MS n LAWYER
was abandoned to enter academic life.
Iii TINS chosen field he attained the
highest rank us an educator, and has
left his impress upon the intellectual
thought of the country. Prom the
presidency of Princeton Univtrsity he
was called by his fellow citizens to be
the chief executive of the state of
New Jersey. The duties of this high
Office he so conducted as to win the
confidence of the people of the Unit
ed States, who twice elected him to
the chief magistracy of the republic.
AS President Of the United States
he was moved by an earnest desire to
promote the best interests of the
country as he conceived them. His
acts were prompted by high motives
and his sincerity of purpose cannot be
questioned. He led the nation
through the terrific struggle of the
world war with IL lofty idealism which
never failed him. Hit gave utterance
to the aspiration of humanity with an
eloquence which held the attention of
all the earth and made America n new
and enlarged influence In the destiny
of mankind.
In testimony of the respect In which
his memory is held by the government
and the people of the United States.
do hereby direct that the flags of the
White House and of the several de-
partmental buildings be displayed at
half staff for a period of thirty days
and that suitable military and naval
honors under orders of the secretary
of war and of the secretary of the
navy may be rendered on tile day of
the funeral.
Done at the city of Washington this
third day of February, in the year of
our Lord, one thousand nine hundred
and twenty-four, and of the independ-
snce of the United States of America
the one hundred and forty.eighth.
CALVIN COOLIDGE.
BY the President,
CHARLES EVANS HUGHES,
Secretary of State.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-02-07
Arkansas Governor Dismisses Warden

Little Rock, Ark.-The Arkansas
penitentiary commission has an
nounced the dismissal of Warden
Hamp Martin, who was kidnapped by
three condemned murderers confined
III the death house" ut the peniten-
from the prison in his automobile. The
dismissal of the warden followed the
declaration by Gov. II. c. McRae that
the escape of the three prisoners un.
douhtedly was due to negligence OF
somebody within the prison walls"
The Holly chieftain., 1924-02-07
Two Slain in Wyoming Battle

Casper Slim Mitchell,
who has police record in Casper, and
Frank Miller, antecedents unknown.
were shot dead, and Deputy Sheriff
James Thompson of Bonneville was
wounded in gun battle ut I.ysite.
eighty miles west of Casper, word of
the battle being brought to Casper by
Charles Irving former Casper police
man, who was with Thompson.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-02-07
Three convicts Killed by Guards

Jefferson City, Mo.-All three of the
cOnvicts who escaped from the Mis-
souri, penitentiary We're shot and killed
by prison guards who chased them
miles east of the city, according to re-
ports received at the prison. The men
fled from the barn and We're riddled
with bullets fired by the guards as
they ran across an open field, the of.
f1ciuls said.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-02-07

but TO be operated upon, and Of course
that would cost Us . great deal. Ny hus-
band heard about Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound at the factory and
one night he stopped at the drug store
and bought me bottle Of it. had be-
gun to think there was no help for me,
but / took three bottles Of it and now
I feel like myself once more. The price
for three bottles wasn't 10 much as the
doctor had charged. / cannot praise
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound enough. Mrs. Dora OSBORNE.
go Sherman Avenue, South Bend, Ind.
Women troubled with female weak
ness should give Lydia E Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound fair trial-now.
For sale by druggists everywhere.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-02-07
Bryan Praises Wilson

Houston, Texns.-W. ]. Bryan, in a
tribute to Woodrow Wilson, declared
"He cannot be denied place among
the immortals; his failure to abolish
var cannot dim the glory Of that eff
fort.''
The Holly chieftain., 1924-02-07

The Best External Remedy
Tor all local aches and pains, the re-
suit Of taking cold, over exertion or
strain, is an Allcock's Plaster
The Holly chieftain., 1924-02-07
City Without Movies

A city has been discovered where
the moving picture is unknown. 1t is
Annoy, In southern China, with 10000
inhabitants. No amusements prevail,
except mah-jougg, and that is restrict
ed to the homes Of mandarins and
wealthy merchants.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-02-07
COOLIDGE DIRECTS THAT NAVAL
AND MILITARY HoNoRs BE
RENDERED WILSON
NATION NHON0RSWllSoN
FLAGS ON GOVERNMENT BUILD.
iNGs WILL BE DISPLAYED At
HALF MAST FOR 80 DAYS

Washington, Feb. 8. -. President
Cooiidge's proclamation on the death
of Woodrow Wilson follows:
BY the President Of the United States
Of America.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-02-07
Bald Head Tattooed

Tattooing In red and blue entirely
covered the bald head of a man who
appeared in London police court re-
Gently.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-02-07
DEMAND "BAYER" ASPIRIN
Aspirin Marked With "Bayer Cross"
Has Been Proved Safe by Millions,

Warning! Unless you see the name
"Bayer" on package or en- tablets you
are not getting the genuine Bayer
Aspirin proved safe by millions and
prescribed By physicians for o years.
Say "Bayer'' when you buy Aspirin.
limitations may prove dangerous.-Adv.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-02-07

p3ck ana Deefm&~
down pains: I was
% sore I could hardly
drag myself around
and was not able to
DO . bit Of house
work. Ny husband
worked al day in the
shop, and then came
bone and helped me
ut night. The doc
tors said I had fe-
male weakness, and
there was NO helm
The Holly chieftain., 1924-02-07
Her Principle Charm,

"Betty's face is her fortune"
"Well. at any rate, 1t draws a lot
of interest"
The Holly chieftain., 1924-02-07
3cAscARETs" FOR LIVER
AND B0WELS-10c A BOX

Cures Biliousness, Constipation, Sick
Headache Indigestion. Drug stores. Adv
The Holly chieftain., 1924-02-07
HAD TO LET
-HoUSEW0RK GO
Sol III Hasband had 10 do the Work.
Csapletely Restored 10 Health By
LYDIA E. Pnkhan's Vegetable

8outh Bend, Indiana. II was an run.
down. tired out, and had pains In my
The Holly chieftain., 1924-02-07

Always, 'the next election" is going
to right things.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-02-07
Thoughts at the Zoo

Fine feathers make fine birds"
"What really interests me Mt the
zoo is those fashionable furs."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-02-23
YOU CAN WIN!

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unhappy, troubled or not we'll write
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-02-23
FULTON NOTES.

Although the weather was very in
clement on last Sunday, yet we had a
large gathering in our Sunday School.
1130 A. M. our pastor, Rev. G. A.
Cobbs preached a very inspiring SER
mon from the 18th chapter of Matt,
Subject: "The TRANSPORTATION" The
devotionals W re in charge of Rev. c.
B. Jefferson Two members were added
to the Church.
$3.50 P. M. being the time to begin
our night services the choir and the or
ganist were not present and the pastor
and Rev. Jefferson began to open the
services on time. Let us begin our SER
vices on time Subject: "The Devil the
Prince of the Power of the Air.
The services tomorrow are: $50 A.
M. Sunday School; 1880 A. M. Preach
ing; $3.50 P. M. The Installation Of the
Sunday School officers and Teachers
A unique program has been arranged
Cor nc q VIM. Jones.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-02-23
GARNEYITES ABSENT

In view of the many times that Mar
Gus Garvey and his followers have
tried to boost U. N 1. A, stock by the
claim that their organization stood for
race unity and universal Negro pro-
gress, the absence of any Garvey dele
gates from this conference is consplcu
Gus and much aside comment on this
fact is heard in the corridors and out
side the sessions. Many delegates be
lieye that the American Negroes IN
the Garvey movement will demand an
explanation from their leaders for the
failure to participate in this great
move toward race unity and effective
fighting methods through the estab-
lishment Of a. strong United Negro
Front in this country, as prelude to
the establishment of world united
front Of color. In the meantime, the U.
N. I. A., has refused to take part in
movement primarily concerned with
winning rights for Negroes where they
live.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-02-23

Mrs. Sallie Barnes of Max Meadows,
were in town shopping Saturday.
Miss Evelyn Chapman who has been
confined to her bed for the past week
is much improved at this writing.
Mrs. Willie Johnson and children OF
Bluefield. w, Va, are the guest Of her
sister, Mrs. S. w. Carter, w. Monroe
street.
Mrs. Emeline Dickerson one of the
Oldest citizens of our town died Friday
and was buried Monday. Rev. L. B.
Austin officiating. She leaves tw1
daughters, Mrs. Ella Galloway ana
Miss Eliza Dickerson, seven brothers
grandchildren and a host of friends to
mourn their loss.
There were many invitations receiv
ed in Wytheville from the Roanoke
District Preachers to attend the ban
quet given to Rev. T. W. Cotton, tho
P. Elder.
Mrs. Sam Carter is spending few
days in Bristol, with his uncle, Mr..
John Carter.
Mr.. Sam Carter, is spending a few
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-02-23
THE DOINGS OF THE Y. Nj. G. A.

The Lights burn in the Y. M. c. A,
Third and Leigh Sts., to say to the
boys and men this way-Christ.
Another great stroke was made asst
Saturday, by DR.. w. H. Stokes, P.
NJ, in explaining the Sunday School
Lesson.
Last Sunday regardless of the storm
the boys and men were out in good
numbers for service.
$50 A. NJ. at the Y. M. G. A. a get to
gether hour.
At the penitentiary a special meet
ing with women. Three were led back
into the path. A joyful hour 10 A. Nj,
P. NJ. the boys gathered to hear a
special message to them by president
r. p. Daniel. Subject: 1.-THE Bible" a
great hit for the boys. Songs went over
the top.
A great meeting for men at the Y.
M C. A, $50 P. M. That other man
spoke and the men were helped by the
thoughts given. The select quartette
sang from the heart led by Mr.. James
A. Walls. Glad to have men out OF
town
5P. M today at the building the ex
PLANTATION on THE Sunday School Les
son. Men and women are invited.
Men be on time Sunday ready for
hard work and the other man.
Prayer hour by the workers $50 A
NJ at the Y. M. G. A.
Mothers send your boys to the Y. M.
C. A. 4 P. M. something for them that
will help your teaching in THE home
Every man to the Y. M. @. A. P
NJ. for great meeting by the Extempo
Literary Society. Be committee and
invite a man to come. A helrful hour
Free for all
Watch for the date for the great
meeting for women in at the 9th
Mt. Zion Baptist Church. For men in
l at the Fifth St. Baptist Church.
Help to make these meetings a bles-
sing to Richmond.
Please do not stop praying for the p
M. G. A.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-02-23
WYTHEvILLE NEWS.

Mrs. Ethel Hill spent the day in Pu
laski Friday on business.
Mrs. Edna Whisaker and little
DAUGHTER, Edna left Saturday for a
visit to Columbus Ohio, while there
she will be the guest of her SON Mr..
Claude Perry.
The Leap Year Social given at
Franklin st. M. E. church, Thursday
night, was quite a success. Much praise
Is given to the young ladies Of the
church.
News received in Wytheville of the
death of MrsKirk, the wife of Rev
Kirk of Rural Retreat. She was taken
to Bristol hospital where she had an
operation performed; no arrange
ments for the funeral have been made
Master George Wing has been on the
sick list this week.
Mr.. Thomas Burks of Bluefield, W.
Va, is home this week visiting his
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ovely Bowles, have
moved home after a years stay in
Cleveland, Ohio.
Read the PLANET.
Mr.. w. V. Gibson is confined to his
room this week with Mumps.
Mr.. S. W. Carter of Bluefield, w. Va
is home visiting his family this week
Mr.. Richard Holiday and sister,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-02-23
WOMEN's BUSINESS LEAGUE.
fLincoln News seryice.l

(Lincoln News Service.)
Washington, D. CA number OK
prominent local women have organic
cd what is to be known as 1.-THE Wo
mems National Business League" The
plan Of the organization is to create
and secure positions for our women
and girls; back up and boost our own
enterprises; help our business enter
Irises to advertise; encourage worthy
talent whether through art or business
by giving scholarships or financial sup.
port; encourage young men and wo'
men, who are industrially inclined. to
continue their studies in learning how
to manufacture cloth, shoes buttons,
matches, etc; to encourage thrift
through the savings departments OF
our .'own" banks and to have some one
from our group study business ETH
suette, window decorating etc. in order
10 aid our enterprises along these lines.
Offers of the organization are: Miss
Virginia L. Williams President ana
Mrs. Julia Fl. Hayes Secretary.