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Athens Messenger (Newspaper) - March 31, 1920, Athens, Ohio M a to a. Us stood it a it a Milt a it Quot paid wet Lubit lbs the weather fair tonight warmer West por Tion thursday fair East probably rain West portion. The United press association full leased wire Telegraph news report carried 5ui cii0 your wants Are speedily solved by a messenger classified and. They Are too per cent efficient and Cost but a trifle. Vol. . 109.athens, Ohio wednesday March 31, 1920. Single copy three cents. To Call general strike to Force the Kings hand crisis is apparent in Denmark and rumours a Republic Are gaining ground child a body is found near River a i funeral is. Ailed off w Hen Corpse reads own death notice Dayton mar. 31.�?police Are investigating what evidently is a murder Case. The body an infant two three months old was found along the Bank the Miami i River near the main Street Bridge last evening by some boys. The Skull had been crushed and a wire fastened about the Throat. The child had been dead some weeks according to the police. I. I i i i i i i a a i i a i a i i i i i i i i i i i i Copenhagen. Mar. 31.�?laborites were to present their plan to All a general strike in protest against the King s action in dismissing the Cabinet Premier Seale at a meeting the Trade Union Congress today. The King it was said charged the new ministry labor with responsibility for preventing the strike but was told the ministry was powerless. Railway workers and postal workers agreed to walk out if the strike was called. Social democrats at a meeting last night adopted a Resolution denouncing the Kings coup and demanding new elections after the plan followed in republics with Extension the voting Power. They approved the new Cabinet under the premiership Otto Liebe late yesterday. The ministry was pledged to Call immediate elections and to Endeavor to obtain internationalization Flensburg and the second plebiscite zone. Rumours a Republic persisted today. The socialists were said to be preparing a proclamation with calling the general strike. Big crowds paraded through the streets crying Quot Long live the troops were drawn up around the Palace. A a is i a a a a a Cox celebrates 50th birthday Columbus March 31.�? governor Cox celebrated his Fitt Jeth birthday anniversary in his Home in Dayton today with his family. The governor received congratulatory messages from All parts the United states Many expressing approval his candidacy for the democratic nomination. Fish school raided Schooner makes notable catch red snapper species. Galveston. the most notable catches red snapper fish in the history the Gulf fisheries co., Galveston was made recently off the coast Southeastern Mexico Cleveland. March 31.�?sena tor Warren g. Harding is in the presidential race to the finish and does not intend playing the Quot baby act and Transfer his delegation to another candidate at the last i moment he said today ter 1 launching his Campaign in this territory. In a series three addressee he reiterated his decision to keep my $1.85 hat in the ring to the his Only reason for entering the race lie said was in response to a demand in and out Ohio for an Ohio candidate Harding said he was an organization Republican a the fishing Serener areas with Quot regular and will fight for the 1 a Crew to men in one week made j Success the organization Over a haul 40,000 pounds red any other Foroe. Snapper we hich the Arena brought i Harding made Little reference to taxes Are worry to Congress business interests demand revision downward in All taxes legion men want Bonus which Means taxes must increase by l. C. Martin Washington mar. 31.�?politicians in Congress today were worried Over the political probabilities two important questions. They Are j . 2.�?a Bonus for the soldiers. 1 upon both questions such Strong pressure is being brought to Bear Congress that to quote some its members it is a Between the Dev a ii and the deep powerful business interests important politically demand revision downward the taxes business. Service men demand a Bonus. That Means increasing taxes. Members House and Senate said today they Are being ground Between the two great forces both Strong enough to Caus a critical upheaval in the 1920 elections. The whole question is to be threshed Over at a conference this week the Republican members the House ways and Means committee and the Senate finance committee. The government is now facing deficit in Revenue approximating billion dollars. Canton mar. 31.�?reports the death w. In Koontz Veteran the Spanish War to use the words Mark Twain Quot greatly last night a meeting the Spanish War veterans was held Here to make arrangements to attend the funeral. The commander the Post drove to the Koontz Home the Moon Adville Road three Miles from Here to drape the casket with the Flag the country for i i i i i a i a a ii a i i a a a a i which he had fought. When he arrived he found the a Corpse sitting up in bed enjoying a bowl bread and milk leading a copy a Canton newspaper and complaining a notice his death. Quot not every Man gets a Chance to read his own obituary a remarked . Koontz and the two veterans re fought the Battle. The funeral has Ben indefinitely postponed. Dolly with Demijohn a a Tummy brings gallon real whisky across Ocean i whisky Randy and rare wines i totalling Between 1,200 and 1,400 quarts and valued at about $10,-000, were seized by customs inspectors at Boston when the liner Cedric docked recently. One the most ingenious methods by which the liquor was concealed was that employed by a woman who rigged up a Large doll in which was concealed a gallon Demijohn filled with liquor. Back the candidacy general Leonard Wood except to denounce compel gory military training As leading ultimately to the supporters however attacked Wood vigorously dwelling upon alleged expenditures Money in his behalf. Say revolution has allies rate fight is lost by Ohio cities increases Are granted to phone companies by state today Cost materials and labor Are mentioned As the cause Columbus it it. Mar. 31.�?Ohio cities today lost their fight against increased Telephone rates when the Public utilities commission granted substantial increases to Ila Central Union Telephone company in Toledo col urn bus. Akron Dayton Springfield Youngtown Anil Zanesville to become effective april i. In granting the increases the com mis Ion stated that increased costs labor and material had justified the demands the company in practically every instance. The new rates follow Toledo bushmen phones Independent increased from $72 to $n4 per year business two party $54 to yg6 private business Exchange trunks $78 to $96 residence Independent $39 to $45 measured $30 to $33 1 two party $30 to $33 measured 2 to $27 Rural $36 to $42 residence $24 to $27. Akron business Independent in creased from $84 to $93 business two party $72 to $81 private business exc anew trunks $96 to $114 residence Independent $39 to $45 two party $30 to $36 Rural business $36 to $42 residence $24 to $27. Dayton business Independent increased from $84 to $90 two party $72 to $78 private business Exchange trunks $96 to $114 resp Deco Independent and two party no increase. Suburban business $42 to $45 residence $30 to $33 Rural business $36 to $42 resigned $24 to $27. Zanesville business Independent increased from $48 to $57 two party $42 to $48 private business Exchange trunks $54 to $69 residence Independent $30 to $33 party $21 to $24. New Premier German Republic Herman Mueller Herman Mueller is the new pre inter the German Republic succeeding Gustav Bauer lit was for Merly foreign minister. Hoover to affiliate with 0.0. P. Makes known his ideals in letter to Home state club favors reservations treaty to protect u. S. Interests to travel Erst Aid society misae i it Raker he Idunn doll built about the Demijohn rents will be High Fot five More years rejected by broken out against throughout Turkey Paris March 31.�?a revolution directed against the allies has Brok men out throughout All Turkey except constantinople a Budapest dispatch quoting the newspaper Columbus. Mar. 31.�?attorney Charles e. Belcher Columbus a elected state chairman for the com 1 Ester a gtd. Sai j today Muttee 48 at today a session of1 the Ohio �?�48�?� conference Here. Other state officers named by the new party delegates Are f. G. Strickland Defiance vice chairman c. J. Bath Cleveland vice chairman mrs. Harriet Schwartz Columbus Secretary treasurer. These members the executive committee in addition to the off Cera were chosen today in a. Miller Oberlin Alvin Leto Man Cincinnati George m. Ward Youngstown mrs. De Williams Jackson Arthur Weatherby Dayton . Elinore Morris Columbus rabbi Goldman Cleveland. The state committee Wil be enlarged to include members from various congressional districts to be nominated by members the committee the 48 in their respective districts. A slate organizer will be employed and plans put foot to organize the state sit once for the new party movement. Government upheld judge co. Dublin. March 31.�?soldiers armed with machine guns and supported by flying squadrons with armoured cars were guarding Londonderry prison today following outbreaks by sinn Fei nors imprisoned there and reports that an Effort might be made to release them. The additional troops arrived Vest erday to reinforce the regular prison guard. Minor clashes were reported front nearly All districts in the City. In Dublin Joseph Sweeney m. A. Was arrested Washington. March 31.�?mental and temperamental characteristics Secretary Daniels were responsible for the alleged unpreparedness the Navy when this country entered the War rear Admiral Bradley e. Fisk retired today told the Senate naval affairs committee investigating the a n Iris Siras controversy. Quot the reason Why it was unprepared Lay in the mental and temperamental characteristics men at its head and the policy which he in consequence those characteristics has Pirly Quot cd Admiral Flake said i think the Secretary was absolutely convinced there would t be any War. I found in taking up matters with him if was t a Good idea to refer to the possibility War even to use the word Fiske declared. United states housing head says country is Short More than a million dwellings the mining company will Start extensive operations in local Fields Columbus March 31�?the i Hocking Valley mining company j Columbus was incorporated yes i Gerdav for $400,000, by Fred Essex i Sumner l. Cottingham and others. Sherman has and will begin extensive mining most Niibu i Dotas operations next fall a 20,000 acre tract that was purchased Between Athens and Nelsonville. Rules against shoe anti Trust suit. St. Louis. Mo., mar. 31.�?judge j Jacob a feebler Little Rock. Ark. In Federal District court Here today upheld the government in its suit against the United shoe machinery company Maine and new Jersey charged with violating the Clayton anti Trust act. Tile company was enjoined from enforcing any contracts made sub sequent to the Clayton antitrust Law in 1910. Political advertising a a a a a a a a a a a a a Lima. March 31.-with resumption communication in this Section Ohio since the Tornado Sun Day night six other vie Jins the Cyclone have been reported. Mrs. Morningstar and her three children residing 6 Miles South Willshire. Ohio were killed in stoutly sunday when their Home was wrecked by the Tornado. Mrs. A Simon Riffle residing near Tho Morningstar Homo died this morn ing from injuries sustained. Dei aged father John Kaiseer was in stoutly killed. 4 j a a Resolution a liens o., March 29, 1920. Loral Union 1334 u. M. W. Of a whereas. United states senators Harding pome Rine and congressman Foster have shown by their action and also their votes in the United states con press that they Are in the grasp Wall Street and the Money Powers this country and therefore opposed to labor and whereas we believe that their support what is known As the Cummins Bill has jeopardized the inherent rights and principles our people and Given encouragement and support to autocratic and reactionary policies therefore to it resolved that we unite in defeating those seeking Public office who Are i differ it it hostile to the Peoples interest and the rights labor unanimously adopted by local Union 1334 sugar Creek. John Wyckoff de. Michael John Clark port r Dickens. James Mck Nehb. B. F. Ferrell. John m hush John Schneider j Knox. Arthur Sapp Mitt be. Law. Obi super excellent masters. Done to Overlook final rehearsal this evening at 7 00 clock Sharp. G. E. Weller t. I. M. Attention sir knights remember we attend divine services at Nelsonville next sunday. The Nelsonville knights Are entertaining All knights and their ladies you can go please Call b. M. Covert phone 2221, and give him a he number and How going. Athens com. No. 15, k. T. J a. Palmer rec. A Joh strike Chicago mar. 31 thirty fire men today were expected to join striking clerks bookkeepers stenographers and other municipal employees whose demands for higher were refused by the Council Here. To prevent activity in municipal affairs pickets were duty at the City Hall today. Indications were that sewer department employees craftsmen Archit efts and milk inspectors would walk out unless wage demands were granted the re Council was to meet today to i it insider the salary in a a a a a a a a crease budget. By Raith f. Couch Washington March 31�?High rents and High building costs have come to stay for years pres Dent Leroy k. Sherman the j. S housing corporation predicted to Day. A there is no reliable indication a drop a he said. Quot the housing shortage now is just As acute As a year ago it is conservatively estimated that the country now is Short about 1,000,-000 dwellings. Quot in my opinion it will take at least five years to catch up and get Back to Sherman As president the housing corporation has built 6,000 Homes in big cities in All sections j file country. Experts working under him kept elaborate Cost i sheets in every conceivable Angle j the building business. Showing building ranging from the Cost per cubic Yard to the Cost per Square Yard roofing Wall building Brick laying plastering and so . Furthermore the housing torpor action head Lias tried to keep in close touch with the building Altun Tion in every big town aint City in the country. Here is his verdict Quot Only in Washington does there seem to be even the beginning Relief from the tremendous pressure Tho shortage dwellings that grew up during the War period a he said Quot in Chicago new York and other big cities the shortage dwellings seems just As acute As Ever. A the Cost labor and building material holds Little Promise going Down. The general Cost j building has incr a a from 65 to 1 70 per cent since 1913, according to accurate Cost she to experts in the corporation. Their figures have Bien tested by careful applicator j to the construction dwellings j almost every variety. Quot Many people who have Money to j build Bouses now Are holding off because they Hope prices will drop i this has a tendency course to i keep prices up. To get the nations 1 j housing situation Back to Normal we must build at a rate calculated to keep abreast the Normal in 1 crease a demand for dwellings plus an additional rate which will make . Shortage 1.000,000 Homes j now existing. So far As i ran see j now we Are not building even at a i rate fast enough to take care the natural increase in demand. Quot by Normal conditions i mean conditions similar to those prevailing in pre War Days when in every big City there was a general sex i j change tenants every Spring. In j some cities it also was the custom for landlords to give one month s rent free to incoming tenants. Such conditions indicate a nearly equal balance Supply and demand. This is Normal. It will be at least five years before this condition is restored i think. Quot there is one hopeful sign that budding costs will be reduced eventually. Architects and contractors everywhere Are working continually to devise new and Short processes building they also Are experimenting with new materials. Thus Many builders recently at tended a National convention called to discuss the proposal building Concrete houses which Are poured into Moulds and can be turned our much More quickly than the average Brick Frame House can be completed. Quot another hopeful sign is the combination represent at Ive Riti Zens in Ninny localities to building houses in cooperation charging a fair rate for the Money advanced Quantity production his Kin makes for Economy in const housing corporation experts have worked oui figures showing tile Cion Para the Cost erecting in 1913 and 1919 a c room dwelling a Model used by the corporation in Many cities in 1 18. The table reads 1913 1919 i Paris mar. 31.�?the French for eign office was advised from Berlin today that the German Ruhr rebels had refused the ultimatum Gen eral von Watter demanding that they give up their arms and Dis a band their soviets. Meantime me advices said in-1 i dependent socialists in Berlin had i delivered an ultimatum to the gov-1 eminent demanding the removal von Waller commanding Tell gov-1 i eminent troops which have taken j i the Field against tin rebels. Easter entert in ment Millfield mar. 31.�? the Hixson school announces a pie social and entertainment to be Given at the school House hat inlay evening april 3. A cordial invite Tion is extended to the Public. Moonshiner Pomeroy o., mar. 31.�?walter Mith 6 year old son Harry Smith died at his Home Here tuesday evening As a result injuries huh aloud when he was run Down by an automobile while playing in Condor Street. The Accident occurred about 6 3tl and Tho child suffering Iro n internal injuries succumbed an hour later. The Smith boy. In company with several other companions had been engaged in a Marble game Iii Condor Street. An older boy was engaged in playing for the youngster and had lost nearly All his mar lilies in the game. These were graciously returned by another boy and while Busy counting them Walter was struck by the approaching car driven by James Batey. The Bate car was running at Only at moderate Speed it was said and when the Driver noticed the boys Iii the Street be sounded the Klaxon and shouted to them to get nut the Way. The Smith boy failed to heed the summons and was knocked Over by the car. The front and rear wheel passed Over his shoulder and Abdomen. The lad was immediately taken to his Homo and physicians summoned. First examination failed to reveal serious injuries but a More thorough diagnosis disclosed that the boy was internally injured. He succumbed about 7 39 clock an hour after the Accident occurred. Start fight upon gasoline prices a a Columbus mar. 31 a slate wide Campaign to fight the increase in the Price gasoline was launched hero today. Washington As Well As stat Ami county officials were appealed to by the Ohio automobile Trade association to use their influence in combating further increases. Senators Harding and Pomerene governor Cox and attorney general Price were among those whose Aid was solicited in the fight. I divid Mil Auto owners and association members Wert urged to address their to the various Obi Cia i San Francisco cal., mar. Is. A Herbert Hoover in a Telegram to Tho Hoover Republican club California made Public last night declared he is Quot naturally affiliated with the Quot Independent elements the Republican party and if the party adopts a Quot Forward looking lib end constructive platform and is Quot neither reactionary nor Radical he w ill give it his Quot entire Hoover said he was in favor a league nations Quot with proper reservations safeguarding american Quot the recent developments Over the treaty stagnation and particularly the Many representations that i have received As to the situation in my own state convince me that . Is my duty to confirm the action that my Republican friends there have already taken without consulting me a Tho Telegram said in part. A i understand there is a great wish among Tho republicans California to have the Opportunity to express themselves in favor the league nations with proper reservations safeguarding american traditions and interests. As opposed to the extreme View advocated against any league at All. I differ with this View just s strongly a i differ with the extreme position taken by the president participation in purely european affairs. Quot this Issue is whether with reservations protecting our position we should join the moral forces the world to reduce the dangers again growing around us whether we will by presence an insularity we do not possess sit by in the face growing armies navies National antagonism reaction in the reverse bolshevism through much the world. A Tho solution our Domestic problems is dependent upon stability abroad and upon our Access to the Oil do a markets which today Are endangered by discrimination against us through our inability to exercise our veto under the treaty. I believe it is the transcend vacant service which the Republican party can Render to the nation to Settle a league efficiently designed to give us these National protections. Quot if the Republican party with the Independent element which i Ain naturally affiliated adopts a Forward looking Liberal constructive platform the treaty and our economic hues and if the party proposes measures for sound business administration the country and is neither reactionary nor Radical and is backed by men who undoubtedly assure the consummation these policies and measures i will give it my entire support. Quot while i do not and will not seek the nomination if it is Felt that those issues necessitate it and it is demanded me i cannot refuse Are placed behind bars charged with murder. Paintsville Kyd a mar. 31.�? will and Harkins Kelly were Brot Here Ami placed Iii jail today both charged with killing Tilden Moore at t Helby Gap by. Yesterday. Both Are alleged Moonshine. Will Kelly is also alleged to be a denier from the u. S. Army. They were arrested by the two Brothers their victim one whom was badly wounded. Tim Kellys were wounded severely. Pardon is granted Columbus mar 31 John White 30, coloured serving a life sentence for Tho murder a negro in Dayton about eight years ago was pardoned by governor a to j Day. He was a trusty at the Ohio pen. Wood will be Busy in this state net Cost Struc Ture .$2 ,032 36 $ 1,930.58 Cost land at $1,000 per acre 143 i 13 Cost Public utilities. 490.00 Csc 0r contractors profit and overhead 13 per cent. 459 s3 739.50 architect s fee plus plans and supervision 6 per cent. 202 33 24&Quot i total .$4,117 61 a 832 38 Columbus Mardi 31 general Leonard Wood Wil be a Busy Man la invades Ohio thursday in irs Lar t tour the state in behalf i Campaign for the Republican in i i a a ii t to i nominal Ion. Wood will make eight nine pc it chs in three Days Accord no to plans completed today at his Halo Lien 1 Yijin Rte a Bere Cue mine contract taken in today new York mar. Is the Auh committee representatives bituminous miners and operators today took up the tentative contract which was drawn up last night by John h. White for the former and Phil Penna for the latter. None the subcommittee members would discuss the contract be fore going into session the Anthracite miners and opera Torso sub committee was u. Resume discussion the former s wage de mantis this pity okla., March 31.mrs. E. J. Bow Art despondent and in ill health Cut the throats her five children and then slashed Lier own Throat Here today. The five children ranging from four months to 12 years in age Aie Dot gtd. Mrs Dowart is in the Hospital lore uncool minus from loss 1/ . Her condition is be ii Gus. Washington March 31.�?th� Resolution to declare peace Between the United states and Germany will be called up in the House Friday chairman Campbell the rules committee and chairman Porter the foreign affairs committee said today. A final draft the Resolution has been agreed to by the Republican leaders and it will be introduced in the House today both said. Consideration and a favourable report by the foreign affairs committee is expected tomorrow arid the rules committee. Campbell said is ready to make it the special order the House the following Day. Attention All students Are requested to be at the gymnasium at 3 45 p. M. Thursday to by seated in a body for the funeral James in. Osmond. V a Ltd Washington March 31 that a Quot us by in today announced the glowing population figures Harrisburg pa., 75,917 Oshkosh we 33,102 grand rapids i s., 7,213 to Iii kirifi12,561 Maywood iii123 72 Baku Forest 111., 3.360 Sulphur Springs tex. 5.558 Lake land fla., 6.279, Concord n. 9,993. Increases since 1910 Harrisburg 11,731 18 3 Osh Kurth 109 0 3 grand rapids 722 11.2 grand rapids 722 11 1 Peru 1,651 15.1 Maywood 4,439 9 0 Baile Forest i i 0.3 Lakeland 3,343 89 9, Concord Jess 13.6. profits by prohibition Law v v a i a a a a a iut. I i March 3b Tho i Barberton is seeing More Looney Flora prohibit d liquor traffic than it did from Saloon lie Ensi b a it a it pro Ito t . Sta e examiner Kochi examining the cities books Friday stat ii t hat Lim s for Selling liquor the first the year to als $7100 Tho cities portion the Lecose fees for t to la t half the year area was $8990, a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a Quot electrocuted it Orio pen 4 a a a it a a a j Columbus March 31.�?vincent Damico was electrocuted at the Ohio Penion diary Early today for Hie murder policeman George Warne at Akron last summer. Losing his nerve at the last few minutes Damico cried As he want to the it air. Tuesday lie had maintained a stoical attitude showing Little concern Over ills Fate. Damico was a member two italian gangs which operated in Akron

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