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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
COTTON PROBLEM IS ENGAGING SERIOUS ATTENTION OF ALL Many Believe it Mistake to Urge Enormous Crop
 For Next Year EVEN SOUTHERN MEN NOT IN AGREEMENT Views Differ as to the Real Cause of Slump in Price in the
 Past Few Weeks
By HUGH ". ROBERTS


 Washington. November 2S.-(Spe- ciaL)--In preparing for the recon struction period nothing is occupying the attention of Congress and other governmental agencies more than cot ton, the chief product of a third of the area of the United States.
 With the present Congress is con- cerning itself, Since the beginning of discussion some weeks ago regarding the fixation of price for the staple the market has undergone gradual slump. Representative Heflin of Ala bama, attributes that slump to unfair manipulation on cotton exchanges. He has issued his periodical demand for an investigation.
 Senator Smith of Georgia, without expressly disagreeing with the view of Mfr Heflin, seeks relief through other legislative channels. He has in- troduced a resolution removing the embargo against tho shipment of cot ton to foreign markets.
 EMBARGO NOT NEEDED
 "There is now no reason" he ar gues, why the southern planter should not have opportunity to take advan- tage of the markets of Europe"
 He then refers to the fact that the embargo was placed only because of the contention of the government that that means alone would prevent cot ton reaching The enemy. Inasmuch as there is no longer an army, save in a technical sense, the Senator is certain the government would not object to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24
New Belgian Loan

Washington. November 2s The treas ury today extended another credit to l Belgium of s5 900, making total loans to Belgium s19s,12o.0o0. and a total for all alIies of ss. .1s4.57e.s .ses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-24

The Calman islands, dependencies of Jamaica, are the turtle hunters para disc. The largest of the group, Grand Calman. has the finest turtle fisheries in the world
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-08
IOWA COAL AT s6.15.
Dealers Hope to Secure Margin OF
Profit Fixed For Nebraska

Des Moines, May s.-Coal consumers
in Des Moines may be paying s6.l5
ton for Iowa coal next winter If Iowa
retail dealers are able TO get the same
gross margin of profit allowed them
which has been allowed to dealers
turnout Nebraska, who handle Iowa
coal. This is the opinion of local deal
ers who have been invited to attend
the meeting called for tomorrow at the
state house by State Fuel Administra-
tor Webster.
Mr. Webster has been attending
conference at Kansas City of fuel ad-
ministrators for all states west OF the
Mississippi river and will report the
latest developments in the coal situa-
ton to the Iowa dealers tomorrow. NO
specific information as to the other
purposes of the meeting has been
given out to the dealers.
Several predict that the margin re-
Gently allowed 70 Nebraska dealers.
giving them right to add a margin OF
$50 a ton above local handling ex
penses, will be taken up by the Iowa
dealers and steps inaugurated to Sc
cure the same margin for this state.
Others predict that the meeting will
also consider means Of securing Illinois
coal for Iowa, which is now barred
out OF the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-08
Cocoanut Oil Makes
A Splendid Shampoo

II you want to keep your hair IN good
condition, be careful what you wash it
with.
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali. This dries the
scalp, makes the hair brittle. and is
very harmful Just plain mulsifed CO.
coanut oil (Which Is pure and entirely
greaseless), is much better than the
most expensive soap or anything else
you can use for shampooing, as this
can't possibly injure the hair.
Simply moisten your hair with water
and rub II in. One or two teaspoonfuls
will make an abundance of rich. creamy
lather, and cleanse the hair and scalp
thoroughly. The lather rinses out cas-
lily, and removes every particle Of dust,
dirt. dandruff and excessive oil. The
hair dries quickly and evenly and j.
leaves it hne and silky, bright, fifty
and easy to manage.
You oan get mulsil.ed cocodnut OH at
most any drug store. II is very cheap,
and a few ounces is enough to last
everyone in the family for months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-08
Hampton News Notes.

special to Times KepODllcan.
Hampton, May s.--Unknown persons
effected an entrance to the Rule meat
market on Fourth street Monday night
and secured quantity OF fresh meat,
and also about $50 in cash that had
been left in a secure place in the build
ing Nothing is known as to who the
miscreants We're, but close watch is
being kept in the hope Of apprehending
them.
Donations of home prepared canned
fruits and jellies for the use Of patients
in the base hospital at Camp Dodge are
being solicited here and may be left
with Mrs. L. E. Hacker.
Not wishing to interfere with farm
work in the least. it has been decided
not to hear any jury trials at the term
of court now in session here and the
jury members have been excused.
David McCulley, of Coulter, now a
soldier at Camp Custer. Mich, has
been at his home enjoying a ten days
furlough.
While this county is going over the
top in the liberty loan, at least one eve
sheep near here is doing her bit for
the cause She is the mother of four
healthy lambs, all bidding fair to grow
up and wax fat as all sheep should
The family of five is the property OF
Henry Paullus.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-08
ENOUGH CLASS 1 MEN FOR YEAR.
Sufficient Numbers to Meet All Draft
Calls in 1918.

Washington, May s.-President Will
sons great army expansion plan is
backed up by reservoir OF approx
mately 100000 physically fit men OF
Glass !, officials of Provost Marshal
General Crowder's office declared yes
terday.
This represents the actually lighting
strength of the class, with a deduc-
ton for the Gall Of Saturday for $4,000
To this will be added about 700, 600 ad-
dItional fit fighters by the registration
of the 2I-year olds next month, in
creasing the reserves to nearly $500
600 men.
This figure assures that the deferred
classes need not be invaded TO supply
all the increases now planned under
the expansion program. officials said.
Exact figures on the number Of men
in the various draft classes are still
incomplete the number of question
naIre system put in Glass l was very
near to 5000. coo or about 80 per cent OF
the registrants. Physical qualifications
which were less under the second
draft, brought down the number OF
available fighting men to 100000.
Since then. however, the calls have
been unusually heavy. and $4,000 Of
this number will have been sent TO
camp by June !. Mobilization orders
between March % and June ! will total
about SIS. 900 men.
The needs of agriculture will not cut
down Glass ! now. officials point out
and essential farmers were given de-
ferred classification. Farm laborers OF
Class VIII net re taken until after
harvest. but they are still in Glass l
and will be subject to call then.
Unless final congressional approval
OF the draft amendment, authorizing
registration of the 2l-year-old men IS
delayed, these men will be listed on
June under present plans.
The bone OF contention on the ques-
ton now is whether these men shall
be placed at the end OF Class / lists and
il is expected this will be settled this
week
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-08

shipyards near Seattle. WASH. and his
father, S. p. Peterson, has gone from
here to be near. him for an indefinite
time.
Miss Fannie c. Gates. formerly dean
OF women In the college here and,
later. holding the same position at the
University of Illinois, has resigned from
that position to become general secre-
tary of the y. w. c. a. of New York
City.
David Sutherland Grinnell boy who
enlisted some months ago and is in the
Thirty first infantry, writes of his safe
arrival at Manila. Philippines. where
he is located in the fortress on the bay.
Beginning on Friday of this week
there is TO be three-day session of
the Oskaloosa district convention of the
Womens Foreign Missionary Society Of
the Methodist church in this city.
Three sessions day are planned and
a missionary from India and one from
Japan are expected TO be among the
speakers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-08
WORK IN 10 ROOM HOUSE Is
PLAY. TO PRETTY MATRON
SWEEPING. COOKING AND SEW
ING FAILS TO WEAR ON HER
NERVES
MRS. MAY HULL GIVES SOUND
ADVICE TO HER SEx-FEM-
mime DUTIES MADE A
PLEASURE.

Men folks can't realize the many
steps woman takes and the million
things she does to keep their homes
coy and clean, according to Mrs May
Hull, 9eS Sixth avenue, Des Moines.
Only women know the true meaning
of homework. and yet homework can
be made pleasure to every woman
who systemiZes her work. The first
essential to a good system Is looking
after the health of herself and family.
A woman must know how to combat
sickness when it first appears. She
must familiarize herself with good
family remedies
Many women are compelled to lie
down at frequent intervals during the
day. This. OF course, is due to weak
ness, tina forerunner of serious ills to
follow.
At first there will be great langour
especially in tn morning: falntnss
dizzinss. wakness or sinking sen5a-
tons at the pit of the stomach. The
digestion becomes impaired and the
appetite is gone. Then comes palpl-
ton Of the heart, shortness of breath
on any slight eXertion, cold hands ana
feet headaches .paleness, dark circles
under the eyes a dragging pain across
tn hips: the memory becomes poor,
the disposition irritable and nervous;
the least noise or unusual occurrence
upsets the nerves.
In hundreds OF cases Tanlac has
been the means of relieving women,
because it gives strngth and tone to
tn system. Tanlac is preparation
Of barks and berries gathered in many
parts of the world. Testimonials from
women right here in MarsEalltown who
have used It say. 1T has made me
new woman" Il feel healthy again
II enjoy my housework,' and other
like expressions.
Perhaps no testimony yet recorded |
demonstrate sthe full value of Tanlac
any more than the interesting story |
told by Mrs. May Hui:
"Catarrh of the head caused me a |
great deal of suffering" she says. Il |
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-08

ONCE NERVOUS DYSPEP TIC
AMAZEs FRIENDS WITH
APPETITE.

This man was once nervous dys-
peptic. He could eat but very little, ,
and sometimes he didn't eat at all
Recently he was invited to dinner
party, and his friends wondered how
he was going to get away with the
big eats. They knew that for months
he had hardly been able to keep even
the plainest foods on his stomach.
But he boasted that he would do full
justice to the chicken pot pie. mashed
potatoes ice cream and other trim
mings. and never regret 1t. He made
good.
His name is John Frazier and he u
mechanical engineer who lives at 3
21s2 East Fortieth street. Cleveland,
o. Here's his story. ii
Il never enjoyed q meal in my life
like did that dinner. and give Tan
lac the credit for the appetite and d.
gestion that made 1t possible" says
Mr.. Frazier.
"A few months ago I couldn't even
think Of big meal without fear. I
could hardly hold anything on my
stomach. Most OF the time felt tired
and all in. l became irritable. and
nervous. The folks. at home used to
say I was as cross as q bear in the
morning. BY the end Of the. day I was
usually so tired could hardly wait 70
go to bed to lie down, S5a
About the time whom I felt the worst
friend told me to take Tanlac. had
taken a whole lot Of medicines without
getting any lasting results, but tried
| the new tonic.
Say that.is some tonic. The re-
suits got surprised me-, My appetite
soon returned. My whole system was
toned up. I set the dinner party AZ
| a big test knew il got away with
] the big eats I'd be all right. Well. AZ
said. ate a big dinner and enjoyed
tho comeback, either. enjoy every
other meal the same way now
Many Marshalltown people testify to
experiences equally az good az Mr..
4 Frazier's. II you don't feel right, try
Tnalac. Mcbride & Will and other frst
class druggists in Marshalltown en-
dorse Tanlac. & M
n .
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-08
Grinnell and Vicinity.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnel May S.-Miss Alice Bell is
the teacher of school No. 3. Malcolm
township, and her leadership and en-
thusiasm have so inspired her pupils
and their parents that the school has
sold war savings and thrift stamps to
the amount of s216.so.
Tom Stafford, rejected by the ex-
aminers in Des Moines because under
weight. came home, started the fatten-
ing process. and, ten days later. tried
a gain and passed enlisting as an ap-
prentice electrician.
a. Mcintosh, Jr,. Gripnell boy who
has made good for some years in Can
ada. has concluded to make Iowa his
home again and has located at Peter
son.
The dentists Of Grinnell are attending
the state dental society meeting in Des
Moines this week to the following num-
Der: Drs Q. H. Gallagher, L. G. Lens
ley, w. r. Kinzer, A. j. Brock and H..
B. Brock.
Grnnell is represented at Fort Dodge
at the gathering of the state medical
association by Drs. E. S. Evans, who
presents a paper, o. T. Parish and E. E.
Harris.
The saddening news has come to the
relatives and friends in Grinnell of the
recent death Of Sam x. Davis, former
y citizen Of this city and widely
known in this county. Death occurred
at his home in Coburg. Mont. He was
near relative of Mrs. a. c. Hartman
and the Misses Edna and Lizzie Davis.
Walter Bahrenfuse, who went some
time ago with Elmer Collins 70 Albu-
querque, y. NJ, has enlisted in the
navy and has been assigned 70 the de-
tention camp at Balboa Park, San
Diego, Cal
Miss Lucille Unbenhauer has finished
her teaching year at Extra and has
been reelected at an Increased salary,
and is az home for the vacation. The
school put in extra time and so made
I'D three weeks of work.
Miss Margaret Sullivan has changed
her position at the J. A. Stone store for
that of bookkeeper at the Office Of the
Farmers Elevator Company at New
burg.
Walter Peterson is engaged in the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-08
sEDITloN BILL READY.
Drastic Measure Goes to President For
Signature.

Washington May s-Final legisla-
tive action was taken Tuesday on the
sedition bill, giving the government
broad new powers 10 punish disloyal
acts and utterances. Adopting con-
ference report approved by the senate
the house sent to the president for his
signature the measure which has been
before congress for weeks, assailed as
menace to free speech and championed
as essential to order at home during
the war.
The president is expected to sign the
bill promptly. and thru vigorous en-
forcement Of its provisions officials Of
the department of justice say they will
be able tns do much toward checking
the wave of mob outbreaks for which
unpublished disloyalty and enemy act-
witty are blamed.
Penalties of twenty years impris-
onment or a fine of $4,000 or both, are
provided in the bill for those convicted
Of ut4ring or printing disloyal
abusive language about the United
States or the government or the form
Of government or the flag and for
those who are convicted Of favoring
Germany or her allies in the present
war.
The debate in the house was nothing
like so extended as in the senate and
while some opposition developed, there
only representative London, the social
list, voted against the conference re-
port on the final test. Representatives
Lundeen. Of Minnesota, republican, and
Church, of California, democrat voted
present.
Representative Lundeen sought
vainly to send the report back to con-
ference because of the elimination Of
the senate anne ldment exemptins from
penalty those who in criticism OF the
government speak the truth with good
motivs and fer justifable ends.
Others opposed the bill largely be-
cause Of their objection to comforting
new censorship powers on the post
master general who Is authorized to
refuse the service Of the mails to any
person or concern using the mails In
violation Of the proposed act.
Penalties under the bill would apply
to those who make false reports or
statements with intent to interfere
with the operation or success Of the
| military or naval forces Of the United
| States or to promote the success of
| it's enemies, or to say or do anything
with intent to obstruct the sale OF
government securities during the war
They would apply to those who attempt
| to incte characterization or mutiny or
refusal of duty in the military or naval
forces. or retard recruiting, or to those
| " no spe5ih write CT publish abusive
language against the uniform or the
| soldier OF sailor or the constitution
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-08
President Procla;n,s
Week of May 20
For Red Gross Drive

Washington, May S.-President Will
son late yesterday issued proclama-
ton designating the week beginning
May 20, as Red Cross week, and call
ing upon the American people to con-
tribute generously to the second $780,,
600, 900 war fund of the American Red
Cross for the alienation of suffering
among the American troops in France
and their dependents at home and
among the fighting forces and civilian
population of the allied countries.
The proclamation follows:
'Inasmuch as the war. fund of 1917,
so generously contributed by the
American people to the American Red
Cross for the administration of relief
at home and abroad. has been practi-
cally exhausted by appropriations for
the welfare OF the men in our military
and naval forces. and for those de-
pendent upon them. and for the yet
more urgent necessities of our allies.
military and civilian. who have long
borne the brunt of the war;
And, inasmuch as the American
Red Cross has been recognized by law
and international conventions as the
public instrumentality for war relief;
And. nasmuch as the year of our
own participation in the war has
brought unprecedented demands upon
the patriotism and liberality OF our
people, and made evident the necessity
Of concentrating the work OF relief in
one main organization which can re
spond effectively and universally TO the
needs OF humanity under stress Of
war:
And, inasmuch as the duration Of
the war and the closer and closer CO.
operation of the American Red Cross
with our own army and navy. with the
governments of our allies. and with
foreign relief organizations have re-
suited in the discovery of new oppor-
tunities of helpfulness under condi-
tons which translate opportunity into
duty;
And. inasmuch as the Red Cross
war council and its commissioners in
Europe have faithfully and economi-
cally administered the peoples trust:
Now, therefore. by virtue of my au-
thority as president of the United
States and president of the American
Red Cross, I. Woodrow Wilson, do
HereDE proclaim the week beglnnlnS
May 90. 1918. as Red Cross week. dur
Ing which the people of the United
States will be called upon again to give
generously to the continuation of the
important work of relieving distress.
restoring the waste of war. and assist
ing in maintaining the morale of our
own troops and the troops and peoples
of our allies by this manifestation of
effort and sacrifice on the part of those
who, tho not privileged TO bear arms
are Of one spirit, purpose and dctermi-
nation with our warriors.
In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to he affixed.
Done in the District Of Columbia
this fourth day Of May. in the year of
our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred
and eighteen. and Of the independence
OF the United States OF America, one
hundred and forty
Woodrow Wilson
By the president.
Robert Lansing
Secretary Of State"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-08
VETERAN. FEELS FINE
AND ENJOYS HEALTH
George Hamilton Had Heartburn After
Every Meal Until He Tried Extract
Of Roots. Banks, Berries and Flowers
Used in Tanlac.

At the age of 70 George Hamilton,
ward 4. Company I. 22d Iowa volun-
teers, who lives at the Soldiers Home
here in Marshalltown, had brisk step.
rudy cheeks and feels quite youthful.
II was relievedof my ills by Tanlac,"
he says. Il eat better. sleep better and
feel better in evry way. Before took
Tanlac I was troubled with nervous
Indigestion for five years.
My tongue was generally coated. l
had heartburn after almost every
meal. My food soured. 1 was afraid
to eat anything but bread and milk.
Il felt nervous a good deal OF the
time. + couldn't slep more than three
or four hours night. I got up tired
and. dispirited. Occasionally l had
dizzy spells. Headaches irritated me.
Little black specks would float before
my eyes.
Since taking Tanlac I feel younger
by many years My stomach is in fine
condition! l can eat roast beef, cab
bage and potatoes without any bad
after effects My nerves are much i'm
proved and sleep at least eight hours
"A night. I strongly recommend Tan
lac"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-08
R. R. CROSSING GUARD
RID OF NERVOUSNESS
&. C. Wayrrg Felt as Though Needles
Were Pricking Him ard He Had
Pains in Legs and Arms Until He
Took Tanlac

f. G. Wayring, special policeman at
the Third avenue Chicago & Great
Western crossing, Marshalltown, says:
For months had been troubled
with pains in my feet, knees and limbs.
These pains finally extended to my
arms. They felt like needles sticking
me. 1 took Tanlac and now my cir
culation is better and my appetite has
improved. l sleep soundly every
night
Our grandfathers and grandmothers
knew the healing power Of roots, banks,
berries and herbs. The medicinal vir-
tues of plants are the same today as
they were 100 years ago. But the
process Of extracting their virtues has
been greatly improved In the olden
days the horbs were brewed into teas.
Today the scientific laboratories ex-
tract the full strength in concentrated
form.
Tanlac is a preparation of roots.
barks and berries subjected to a pro-
cess that extracts the very best quail
tits OF each herb useds
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-08
CABBAGE AND MEAT
INSTEAD OF BROTH
FOR THIS MOULDER

'All last winter I suffered
severely with my stomach, Fin
ally my trouble got 50 bad had
to go to bed and stay there for
four weeks" says j. II. Shifflet,
moulder at the Lennox furnace
plant, who lives at sol South
Twelfth avenue, Marshalltown.
Il practically lived on light
diet Of milk and broth. My
tongue was coated. I had at
lacks Of heartburn. My stomach
was weak and sore. / got so
nervous that my face and eye
lids twitched.
Seeing the statements Of
many Marshalltown people in the
papers recommending Tanlac, /
got a bottle. In short time
my appetite improved. Among
the things l can eat now that /
didn't dare touch a few months
ago are meat, cabbage and fruits.
When l started TO take Tan
lac l was sick in bed. In three
weeks | was up and back at my
job. My wife says she can't help
but remark how well I look"
Tanlac is a tonic composed Of
roots. barks. berries and flowers
subjected to chemical process
which extracts mdicinal virtues
in concentrated form.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-08
Hard Situation.

Uncle Roger had been poly Tor
some time and had tried with alacrity
every sort Of medicine he could Sc
cure. An old acquaintance hailed him
with: Hello, uncle! How are YOU
oil nowadays?" How 10 1? Wy,
bawss, TO- mcs'ly six hunts a meals
vittles ain mean muffin to me, scusin'
somepin tub take medicine after!"-
Judge -