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The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-09
The Need of Clean Hands.

From the Milwaukee Journal.
The conviction Of William II. And
erson. superintendent of the Anti
Saloon league of New York, Is bound
to have an effect on the cause Of pro-
hi5ition. A man cannot stand on
what he claims is a moral issue and
then engage In forgery without. aside
from his personal guilt. rejecting on
the cause which he represents. But
! just because OF that fact the Anti
Saloon league should welcome the
verdict. even though IL may mean
prison for its executive head In New
York. II evil has crept into the dry
cause, then the drys should welcome
a housecleaning, even though II
means exposure.
And the dry forces all over the
country should welcome it. Mr.. And
erson appears to have been part Of
phase in the dry movement in which
certain leaders advocated lighting
the devil with fire. They meant of
course that they would be practical
men," that they would do the things
L they believed tne other side was do.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-09

others have fully informed themselves. In the end
no will suffer and the country whole will be
gamer, if the law is observed in its technicali
ties.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-09

Most baseball pennants at the same sea-
son of the year that the best gardens made
while the steam radiators sizzling.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-09

Mr.. Bryan's conscience does not hinder him from
using the Teapot Dome scandal a juicy bit of
political propaganda, if his conscience did impel
him to desert the cabinet of President Wilson. A
tractable conscience if often very convenient pos
session.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-09
Could Anything Be Easier:

OF course, man should own h.
own home, and he can do It Il he VI
rear family Of bricklayers and plas
terers-Cleveland Commercial
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-09

The threemile limit has been extended to q IL
mile limit. If this thing keeps up 1t will be yer!
easy to accomplish this Glands across the sea- thing
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-09

Lloyd George scarcely needed to deny that fan
tastic yarn about a secret agreement between Will
son and Cemenceau. Only those who want to ever
take stock in such stores and it is impossible to
rect them.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-09

Mr.. Fall declined to tell his story to the senat
committee. but he may yet have full opportunity Il
tell it to the judge.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-09

That Long Island who mired down in
the mud for 36 hours knows something of what
many public men have suffered.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-09

1t transpires that Mr.. Falls contents did mo-
match up with his index.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-09

To date all attempts to stampede President Cool
idge have ended in dismal failure.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-09

Doubtless it will be admitted that two of tn
cabinet members putting in good Weeks Work
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-09

Prince of Wales breaks, his collar bone while
teaching horse to jump. One moro proof that he
is regular he-boy.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-09
"The Peoples
Voice"

Editorials from readers of The Morning
Bee. Readers of The Morning Bee are
invited to use this column freely for
expression on matters of public
interest.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-09

When the storm king gets into action the line is
always busy.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-09
There is no politics In guilt.

Easy money-uneasy holder.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-27

of the presidency with little atten-
tion paid to the Vice-presidential
nominee. Many of the Old-timers are
working hard to bring about a
change of attitude on the part of
the convention for this high office.
References have been made to the
strong personality of General Dawes,
Republican nominee for Vice Presi-
dent, who, it is said, will be the
real campaigner for the G. o. P. The
suggestion Sas been made that the
Democrats would select a man of
equal prominence in order to bal
ance their ticket but at present no
body gives a serious thought 10 the
subject
The Democrats are also faced
with parliamentary difficulties on
the management of their convention.
The opening of the convention found
the twO-thirds rule for nominating a
highly important problem. 1t is said
that the candidacy of Mr.. McAdoO
hinges largely upon the revision of
this parliamentary rule. AS a cOnse-
quence, it is receiving more than Or
binary attention from the delegates.
The Smith and Underwood spokes-
men have announced their opposi-
tion to the repeal of the twO-thirds
rule unless the unit rule, another
controversial item, is also repealed.
Well-informed political observers
who have talked with leaders of var
ious state delegations say that there
is little likelihood of the unit rule
being wiped out as it has formed
the basis in the determining of state |
rights for years, and accordingly |
recognized as a fundamental prin-
ciple of the Democratic party. |
Strong partisans insist that the two !
rules cannot be considered separate |
ly and, therefore, it is argued that |
the possibilities of changing the par
tactics are more or less
remote.
In the pro and con discussion of
the question of rules, the claim is
made that if the twO-thirds rule be
while the unit rule pre-
walls, few of the large States, since
their delegations may be nearly ev-
enly divided, may, by enforcing the
unit rule, secure a majority of the
for a candidate whom
)nly a minority of the delegates real
" favor. The two-thirds rule lessons
The probability of this. These two
rules have been called by Becker,
Dallinger, and other political his
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-27

Back of all the hubbub and ex-
citement incident to the opening Of
the Democratic National Convention
the predominating questions are
who and When?" With the Juggling
of personalities by factions, nobody
seems to know at this time just who
will receive the nomination for the
Presidency. Not even the fanfare of
party trumpets sounding a note of
optimism for the coming elections
and the parade of "faVOrite sons"
can detract the attention of the del
egates from their speculative mood
as to the "break" in the balloting
and the choice Of a man to head the
ticket.
The noise in the convention hall is
at all times deafening whenever the
name of a prominent Democrat is
mentioned. Formerly, it was a max
i'm to recognize principles, and not
men," But now the situation has
been completely reversed. The DEM
Ocratic conclave is now witnessing a
test of strength between personali-
ties, principally William Gibbs Nc
AdoO and Alfred G.. Smith, leading
for the first honors. Stu
dents of political history say that it
is reminiscent of the days of An
drew Jackson, when personal poll
tics replaced parties.
To an impartial observer, it is be-
coming increasingly apparent that
the game is seesaw between Messrs.
McAdoO and Smith will end when
their representatives can agree up
on a harmony" nominee, and there
Is where the proverbial dark horse"
makes his appearance. Anybody fa-
niliar with the strategy of political
leaders knows full well that the real
business of the convention will be
behind closed doors when
he enthusiasm of State delegations
or their native sons subsidies. The
wise chieftains are influenced more
ly their secret polls of the various
state delegations than the noisy
on the convention
loor. The situation regarding lead
ng candidates is so complicated that |
expects that a number of |
lays will be taken up with ballot |
ng. 1t is predicted that gradually, |
,ut surely, the contest will dwindle |
lown to two or three personalities
md then the convention program
will assume definite form. Unlike the |
Cleveland convention, the Democrat
C meeting is focused on the office J
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-27

change to the larger size) the management has
found it necessary to again enlarge the publ
cation.
With todays issue the Chronicle will be issued
a twelve page or more eight column newspa-
per. Dominating its field in circulation, in line
age of advertising space sold, in reliability of
news published, it starts new era of usefulness
to the community, the county and the State.
Recognized already as the fifth largest purely
rural weekly newspaper in the United States, it's
publishers will not be satisfied until the Town
of Milford, Sussex County and the State of Del
aware can boast of the weekly newspaper stand
ing number one among rural weeklies in this
country. This is no idle boast, for we expect to
be there within the next few years.
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-27

torians, two parts of single sys-
TEN, and that system the casting of
State votes as unit"
Meanwhile, a small group of dele
gates, recognizing the responsibility
that has been entrusted to them, are
celebrating over the platform OF
declarations which the Democratic
party must submit to the country in
November. 1t is a difficult task to
hew out planks to fit the occasion.
There are several suggested planks
of a highly controversial character
which are bound to provoke friction
in the committee and on the floor OF
the convention. The principal war
fare on declarations Of policy will be
made before the committee on ESQ
lutions.
The tariff does not play the i'm
portant part usually assigned to it
at Democratic conventions. 1t is a
foregOne conclusion that the fac
tional struggle will make it neces-
sary for the party to "straddle" sew
eral planks. Nobody doubts that the
platform as it is finally written, will
berate the Republican Administra-
ton in general, including a strong
denunciation for its part in the Oil
schedules and a broad Indictment for
other alleged shortcomings. The
committee on resolutions has no
easy or enviable task in rewriting
the mass of suggestions. The leaders
recognize the need for a unifying
force to weld the various groups of
the Democratic party into a fighting
organization and undoubtedly the
platform will be considered accord
ingly.
It is an easy prediction that the
convention will close whe nthe funds
of the delegates are at a low ebb.
Many of the delegates profess to
note some gains and the Democratic
party through the fiasco of the farm
labor convention at st. Paul, last
week, when the Communist element
dominated the ticket and many Of
the farmer delegates withdrew. 1t is
evident that the minor political par
ties are no better off in so far as
harmony is concerned, than the So
called major parties, all of which
adds to the uncertainty. of the cleo
ton
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-27

IN OCTOBER, 1878 almost forty-six years
ago. the first issue of the Milford Chronicle made
its appearance. julius E. Scott and Theodore
Townsend, both young men with little newspa-
per experience, were the owners. After few
wears julius E. Scott sold his interest to Will
liam P. Corsa, who continued to be identified
with the Chronicle for five years. His interest
was then bought by Robert H. Gilman, who con-
tinued with the business only short time' when
the entire property was taken over by Theodore
Townsend, one of the original owners OF the
venture. Theodore Townsend operated the bus
mess until December, 1910, at which time it was
Incorporated and became the Milford Chronicle
Publishing Company with the following otncers'
President, Col Theodore Townsend V1ce-Presl-
dent Thomas c. Reynolds; Secretary and Treas
urer, G. Marshall Townsend. With the incorpor-
alton of the business Col Townsend mloaded
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-27
Glendale

Glendale: Sunday school $3.50;
preaching hour 1920; Epworth
League. Miss LOseta Jester, leader,
1880; short sermon 8.
New Market: Sunday school $3.50.
Union: Sunday school $50; La
dies Aid meeting at Mrs. Tatman's.
will be held the second Wednesday
in July, instead of the first Wednes-
day-July 9th.
McCollys: Sunday school 2; prea-
ching hour p. m. Ladies Aid meet
ing will be held at the home Of Mrs.
Robert Veasey, on Thursday evening,
July 10th, instead of July 3rd.
. Life Insurance. Chas. J. HOlzmuel-
Ter, Milford. f29-tt
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-27

THE SOLDIERS WILL RECEIVE their ad-
iusted compensation Now there are some T.
100000 Federal taxpayers who would like an
adjustment on account of extra taxes because
foreign governments refuse or neglect to pay
either the interest or principal of about ST.
OOO,OOO,OOO they owe the United States Treas
ury. ....--.+...,.4 .4.....I...l
Milford chronicle., 1924-06-27
DARK HORSE WILL WIN THE
DEMOCRATIC NONlLNA TON

Fight Between McAdOO and Necessarily VIII
Favor a "Dark HOrse"-"WhO and When" Are Important
Questions As Unanswered-Men, Not Principles, VIII
Feature Convention.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-04-30
GOSH! WHAT is
COMING NEXT?

CHICAGO. April 80. Beginning
May l, when the Federal ruling
against selling fruits and juices for
home distillatlon, fermentation or
brewing, goes into effect. grocers
will be required to demand explain
ations from their customers as to
the use to which ,nese products are
to be put.
The ruling makes virtual prohi-
bition agent of every grocer. AS sell
Ter he must know before he sells
grapes, raisins, prunes, apricots or
dried peaches. that these products are
not to be used in violation of the pro.
hibition law, according to latest reg
ulations
If the grocer, for instance, sells
three pounds of apricots to a custo-
mer and neglects to question him,
he becomes a party to a conspiracy
to manufacture intoxicating liquors.
There. however, is nothing in the reg
ulation that requires the grocer to
place the customer under oath.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-04-30
BLIND COUPLES ROMANCE COMES
TO END; ONE man NOW WIRELESS

Carruthers and played on the streets.
She said she could not stand to be
around me-"
The story went on that Cameron
had started out 10 find Carruthers.
Day after day the blind man had
walked about the streets guiding
himself with his stick One day he
came upon Carruthers on Spring
Street
'1 heard his organ playing" he said
"and I knew 1t was him, Then
heard him say, Bessie, DEAR and
heard my wife answer him. So ]
walked up to him and said. Tom
Carruthers, am going to square
things with you Then I smashed
him on the jaw. Then | heard him
hit the ground"
After administering the beating to
his rival, Cameron had gone home.
my wife came home pretty soon,"
he told the Judge. "And she was
roaring mad. She said she did not
love me and she loved Tom. Right
then and there she left me-"
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-04-30
SLIDES IN TAKU
KILLS BOATMAN,
DESTROYS BOAT
Gillnet Fisherman and Boat
Buried Beneath Mass of
Ice and Snow.

The death of a fisherman, at first
reported to be Victor Johnson, and
the destruction of his gill net boat
in snowslide in Taku Inlet last
Monday night, was reported to IT, s.
Commissioner V. A Paine last night.
Today it was said that 1t was not
Johnson who was in the boat but
someone else whose name could not
be learned.
Deputy U. s. Marshal Mort Trues
dale left this morning on the Ranger
v, Capt George Peterson, to visit
the scene of the slide and see II
the body of the man could be recov
cred. Word of the accident was
brought to town by A. NJ. Peterson.
who was also fishing In the Inlet.
The accident occurred at the base
of high rocky cliff between the
scows and the head OF the Inlet. The
boat had anchored there for the
night. Sometime during the night
great mass of ice and snow came
over the cliff covering the boat and
submerglrg 1t until only It's mast
remained above the water. Peterson
was anchored near Taku Point and
discovered the sunken boat, covered
by snow and ice yesterday morning
when he went up the inlet to put
out his nets.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-04-30

LOS ANGELES, April 3d. The
eternal triangle in world of dark
ness, two blind men fighting for the
love of blind woman, was disclosed
in Judge Summerfield's court when
Alexander Cameron was granted a
divorce from Elizabeth M, Camerson,
a blind musician.
The story was that the blind wom-
e. had run away with Tom Carruth-
er a blind street organist.
The Camerons had been married
for twenty-five years Both had been
blind since early childhood, and their
wedding eliminated a schoolday ro-
nance.
After WHILE" testified Gamer
an. "she became discontented and
told me she did not love me any
more. told her that for the sake
of the children she would have to
make US home. 1t lasted twenty
Years.
Then she met up with this fellow
Ton Carruthers, another blind man.
she bought an organ. and despite my
protests. went out every day with
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-04-30
PASS THE Dice! WHO WOULD GAMBLE, !
JUDGE ASKS B00TLECCERS WARNING

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 80 -
Taking advantage of Federal Judge
John M. Killits's warning that II they
prefer to gamble" they'll find the
dice loaded" 23 persons arrested
during the cleanup OF bootleggers
pleaded guilty of violation of the ma
uonal prohibition act. Twenty others
preferred to take a chance at trial.
and pleaded not guilty.
The heaviest sentence was received
by John Bafferos, who was given one
year and one day in the Atlanta
Penitentiary. The lightest was fine
OF $1G0 given to four men.
"Any man who pleads not guilty
where the evidence is clear cut VIII
be taken care of by me- Judge XII
Its warned. as he took the bench.
"rll make special trip from Toledo
here to hear the cases. II you decide
to stand trial. The more trouble you
make for us, the more wwe'll make
for you"
"You bootleggers will make fools
of yourselves II you plead not guilty
II you want to fatten lawyers ant
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-04-30

feed your own vanity, go ahead, but
the government will make the stakes
pretty high. II you want to gamble
with the facts. I'll gamble with you.
but you'll find the dice loaded. The
government will throw all the seveas
and elevens: you'll throw the denees
You'll have to pay more than law
yer's fees. Now III sentence The
sensible ones"
One man received seven months
and $500 fine; three 175 days and
fines of $400 to $780, four received
five months and fines OF 5000 to
$780, and the others from IS days
and fines to four months and fines.
Those receiving 50 DAYS or less Nare
sent to the Canton Workhouse. the
others to Dayton. Bafferos was the
only one sent to the penitentiary
In each case Judge Killits explain
ed why the sentence was high or
low. Where the bootlegger dumped
the liquor OF had a push button to
warn OF the approach of dry agents.
80 days was added
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-04-30
"LITERACY TEST"
CANDIDATES WIN
IN LOCAL TOWNS
Anti-Indian Ticket Sweeps
Channel Precincts-Val-
entine Carries Them.

The outstanding features of the
primary elections yesterday in Ju-
aeau and on Gastineau Channel were
he victory of the so.called Liter
acy test" Republican candidates for
Ill the contested legislative post 'ons,
he decisive victory of Emery Valen-
tine in the Republican Preferential
vote for Governor. and the Light
ness of the vote--particularly in the
Democratic primary. The vote in
Juneau was 679--150 less than in
the primaries two years ago OF this
vote 5SS were Republican ballots
and "a Democratic.
John Rustgard, incumbent. over
whelmingly refeated w. d. Copper
noll for the Republican nomination
for Attorney General in Juneau and
on Gastineau Channel. Arthur Frame
leads John w. Frame for Republican
National Committeeman and DR.. L.
p. Dawes and r. e. Robertson. the
latter on the Coolidge ticket. lead for
Delegates to the National Conven-
ton
John II. Davies for Senator. de-
feated Forest ]. Hunt also of Ket-
chikan, incumbent and candidate for
denomination. exactly two to one in
Juneau and carried the Channel pre-
cincts by 1s9.
H. r.. Shepard made runaway
in the race for nomination for Rep
resentatiye, followed by A. +. Gurr
and Howard Ashley In the order
named. Trevor M. Davis, independ-
ent candidate for Representa- i've, ran
fourth in Juneau and the channel for
Representative. leading w. d. Grant,
on the Paul Ticket. Leroy e. No
land. also running Independent. de-
feated all the candidates except
Grant on the Paul Ticket for Rep
Delegate Dan Sutherland, running
for denomination and John H. Dunl.
and Arthur G. Shoup. running for
alterlnates to the Republican Nation
al Convention were unopposed. and
received large vote.
Gastineau Channel
The Republican Primary vote OF
Gastlneau Channel complete was as
follows:
Governor Valentine $50. Cole III,
Schofield AS.
Attorney General-Rustgard 459,
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l4swl.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-04-30
RETURNS COMING
IN SLOWLY; PAUL
TICKE GAINING
Hunt, Grant, Paul, Shepard
and Gurr Leading in
Legislative Race.
RUSTGARD GETS HEAVY
MAJORITY; COLE LEADS
John W. Frame Leads Ar
thur Frame-Dawes and
Robertson High Men.

With complete unofficial RETURNS
received from 10 out of As precincts
in this division, at least partial Vie
tory in the Republican Primary Us.
terday is certain for the so-calisd
Paul or Indian ticket.
The nomination of Forest J. Hunl
for Senator, w. L. Paul and w D,
Grant for the House Is assured
1t Is also considered probable that
the returns from the outlyins Dis
tricts, containing precincts in Vs#.5
a heavy Indian vo:e is predicted si.
nominate at least one and pos
both the other candidates on -
Paul Ticket
Rustgard Runs Stronq.
Attorney General John Rus raa4
has piled up lead of SIT votes ~
W. d. Coppernoll in this Div
In the total vote of approxim .y
1000 so far reported and will
ably increase that lead matella5ss
when all precincts have repoftea
The early lead of r. vaientin.
preference choice for Goyernof
Alaska, acquired in Gastineau Cbaa
mel communities, was entirely w i
out and Cole was leading late today
In the Division by 164 votes.
The race between John w Fia
and Arthur Frame is still in issas
with the chances favoring the faS#a-
er in the Division. With considerahly
more than half of the vote reported
he is leading by PAL.
DIR. l.. p Dawes was leading IN
race for Delegate to the RepubIeaa
National Convention, more than $50
votes ahead of r. F.. Robertson i
second place, Sexton third and Stei
fourth. The strength shown by N.
Dawes was one of the features Of
the race. He has received the larg-
est given any candidate for any Office
in the Division. 1000 or 450 more
than reported for Mr. Robertson nd
to the present time.
Hunts Lead Small. -
The lead of Forest ]. Hunt for
the senatorial nomination over John
TT. Davies was 12S votes. This vas
expected to be increased by later re-
turns. Hunt, in 10 precincts. ga-
ceived 1867 to 939 for Davies.
Grant is leading the entire field
of IL candidates for the lower Ter
ritorial House He had 1.126 votes
In the official returns received. PAUL
was second with 1884; Shepard.
who polled a heavy vote on Tie
Channel, was in third place viii
1852, and Gurr fourth with 942 votes.
Ashley, the third candidate for The
House on the "llteracy test" ticket
was leading both Ferguson and Hern
fContinilee ~ raga Eies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-04-30
TROUBLES
LACKING IN ALL
FISHING PLANTS
Special Agreements Are
Made by Association of
Pacific Fisheries.

SEATTLE. April 30-Laek of < Dor
troubles in caaneries this seaso.S Is
predicted by DR.. f. ID. Clark, acting
secretary of the association of Pacl-
fic fisheries. Conditions which caus.
ed previous disturbances in Gamer
les Will be eliminated by agreement
of over 60 concerns. The agreement
stipulates that the association mem.
bers live up to a schedule of regula.
tions governing the amount and kinds
of food served cannerymen, require
ments for better sanitation aboard
ships and in canneries and forbid
ding gambling and sale of dope. The
agreement also demands that the EN-.
ployees has at least SIS to their
credit when they return after the
seasons work.