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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-12-30
SOUTH AFRICA MAY
PREVENT A FAMINE
POISON HILLS OF PRIESKA CON-
TAIN POTASH AND NITRATES
TO INSURE FOOD SUPPLY.

PRIESKA, South Africa.-World
famine of the future may be averted
by the poison Hills" of Prieska.
They have an ominous name-hills
stretching 20 miles northeast between
here and Griquatown--but their hid
den wealth is the antithesis of poison.
It's nitrate of potash. And enough
to rid the world of the menace of
Germany's world famous potash mo-
nopoly, according to forecasts made
by minerologists when the Smithso-
MAN Universal African expedition
came to see the newly inaugurated in
FAINT industry of South Africa.
Asbestos Field.
Little has been made public of the
discoveries and research work here.
Yet the "Poison Hills" are adjacent
to the Asbestos mountains, holding
practically inexhaustible deposits OF
asbestos-the largest known produc-
ing area and under mining operations
for twenty years.
Potash and nitrate are the two
chief fertilizing agents. They are alb
solutely essential to food production
"a biological necessity for the in
crease of harvest which nothing can
replace.
If these discoveries in South Afri-
ca reach expectations they will re-
move the fear of world famine and
wipe out dangerous weapon of war.
Scientists say the worlds bread eat
ers are increasing faster than the
area of land put under cereal culti-
vation-Athat in a dozen years or so
only artificial fertilizers produced by
scientific laboratories can avert the
doom of hunger.
Monopoly Ended.
Prieska's "Poison Hills" not only
contain potash, the former monopoly
of Germany, but also nitrates, the
virtual monopoly of Chile. And they
are said to be richer and purer de-
posits.
It's worth $500 ton, according to
w. L. Calder, minerologist conduct
ing experiments here for the newly
formed South African Nitrate and
Potash Corporation. He is confident
the hills will produce quantities of
the precious deposits exceeding Ger
man and Chilean production.
Germany had finger in it. There
is reason to suspect that powerful ex-
ternal forces were operating for
years to quench enthusiasm about
South African nitrates. Their exist
ence has been known for many years,
but until the war the economic mas
terry of South Africa was in the hands
! of German banks"
Prieska's "Poison Hills" may re-
construct South Africa's economic
situation, now based-some think
dangerously-on gold, diamonds and
ostrich feathers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-12-30
SAVINGS. RECURITIES
GO ON SALE JAN. |
THE GOVERNMENTS MOVEMENT
FOR THRIFT IN 1920 EXPECT
ED TO SHOW BIG GAINS.

The treasury is distributing circu-
lars announcing the issue of the 1920
war savings securities, which will be
on sale by January 1st at postoffices
and other agencies, consisting prin-
cipally of incorporated banks and
trust companies, Silas w. Davis, di-
rector of savings for the Sixth dis
trict, has announced.
In view, especially of the crafty
ing increase in recent months in the
sale of the 1919 securities, following
the postwar reaction, it is anticipat-
ed that during the coming year the
1920 securities will be purchased in
large volume and that the govern
ment's movement for thrift, saving
and investment in government securl-
ties will continue to show good re-
suits. From the beginning of the
movement in December, 1917, up to
December is, 1919, the treasury has
received from the sale of the war saw
ings securities cash total OF ST.
128,480,731.
The 1920 securities consist OF Tie
rs cent thrift stamp which bears no
interest and is used to evidence pay
ments on account of war savings
stamps and certificates, the S. war
savings stamp and the registered
treasury savings certificates in de-
nominations of 500 and $1,000
maturity value. The issue price Of the
war savings stamp is $4.12 in Janu-
ary and increases one cent month
to 1923 in December. The issue price
of the 500 certificate is $82.4O IN
January and increases at the rate OF
20 cents month to $84.6O in De-
cember. The $1,000 certificate will
be sold for 1924 in January and the
price increases at the rate OF $2 a
month to $846 in December.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-12-30
BAD CHECK LAW
HAS BEEN CHANGED
AFTER TOMORROW BUM CHECK
WILL BE PRIMA FACIE EVIL
DENCE OF FRAUD.

The new banking laws, which go in
to effect Thursday of this week, jan
uary 1st, make it much harder on
givers of bad checks than anything
yet passed by the legislature. The au-
thors of this bill took occasion to put
in a section which supersedes and re-
peals the act of 1914 in regard to
worthless checks. The new law makes
the drawing of check without funds
to cover it prima facie evidence OF
fraud. In prosecutions under this
law all the solicitor will have to do
to authorize a conviction will be to
introduce in evidence the bad check.
1t will be up to the defendant to
prove his lack of intention to defraud,
or that it was without criminal intent.
The section of the new law cover
ing this point is as follows: "Any per-
son who, with intent to defraud, shall
make or draw or utter or deliver any
check, draft or order for the pay
ment of money upon any banker or
other depository knowing at the time
of such making, drawing, uttering or
delivering that the maker has not
sufficient funds or credit with such
bank or depository for the payment
of such check, draft or order upon It's
presentation shall be guilty OF a mis-
demeanor. The making, drawing, ut
tering or delivering Of such check,
draft or order aforesaid shall be pri-
ma facie evidence of intent to de-
fraud. The word credit, as used here
in, shall be construed to mean an ar
rangement or understanding with the
bank or depository for the payment
of such check"
Under the acts Of 1914 the maker
of a bad check was allowed thirty
DAYS in which to cover it, but the new
law, it seems, repeats this provision =.
Another feature of the new law IS
that anv baC check, whether given in
payment of an old account, or for
something else, is still prima facie
evidence of intent to defraud.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-12-30
DRAMATIC SCENE IN
A new YORK COURT
MOTHERS PLANS TO ABANDON
CHILD GO WRONG. CLAIMED
AS KIDNAPPED BY ANOTHER.

NEW YORK, N. Y.-The shade of
King Solomon sat on the chiidren,s
court bench today while Judge Levy
tried to decide who was the mother
of little "Love O'Mike," claimed by
two women-by Mrs. August Wentz
as her kidnapped son, and by Mrs;
Lena Lisa, as the baby she had
planned to abandon to the mercies OF
Mrs. Elizabeth Seaman nelly Bly)
for his own happiness and because
she could not support her little family
of three-herself, the baby and g.
vear-old William-on the $12 week
which was all she could earn. The
infant was found in the Grand Cen
trail terminal with note pinned 10
it's clothing, saying: !.
"For the love of Mike, take care OF
this kid can't"
Mrs. Lisa, brokenly and through
her tears, told how she had schemed
to have the infant left where mrs
Seaman might notice and adopt. IT,
She narrated her trembling anticipa,
ton of news of it after the deed had
been done, of her ache when she read
that it had arrived at Bellevue hosplt.
al by way of a. police station and OF
her manic when Mrs. Wentz claimed
it as her own.
Not a sound in the court room IN
terrupted her story. Big policemen
unromantic agents of the detective
bureau, officials of the society for the
prevention of cruelty to children
scores of others-and Mrs. Wentz-
listened in a silence that was dra-
matte.
When she had concluded, her small
frame shaken with sobs, the Judge
with obvious emotion, ordered the
baby returned to her. ~.
The little woman cried aloud with
iov. and Rugged her baby to her
breast. She had deliberated days and
nights before deciding to let him go,
she told the judge. A friend OF ner
dead husband had taken him, promls-
ing to leave him "in Nelly Bly's
arms"
Her husbands death had left her
with a burden she often despaired OF
hearing. she said. She thought Nelly
RIv'' would adopt him or find a good
home for him where he would nave
enough to eat, warm clothes and pc
sent to school and allowed to grow
nm like any other child. She said sne
was frantic when she found her plans
had gone wrong, and could not longer
repress her mothers instinct.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-12-30
Like Women
Female Labor Which Displaced
Men During the War Wins the
Approval of -Ioyers.
NEW YORk.aInarp

NEW YORK. adER
who displaced men in la.
turing industries during the Wa
are being retained because they
do better work and produce more
than men, according to a survey
of industrial conditions made by
the Young Women's Christian
Association.
In announcing the results of
the survey the war work council
of the association on Saturday
predicted a new era for women
in industry. Employment in all
branches of manufacturing is ex-
pected to be open to them.
A QUESTIONABLE sent to $4,000
employers whose workers num-
bered 100000 women showed
universal satisfaction with fe-
male employees.
A large electrical company
finds that women earn more at
piece work than men. Where
light machinery is used women
do the work better and produce
more, according to a company
which manufactures computing
machines, magnetos, comeras
and film. Half of this company's
employees are women.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-12-30
ATLANTA HAS HEAVIEST
POLICE COURT DOCKET YET
The informing After" 2sS Penitent'
Faced Recorder Johnson. Old
John Barleycorn Active.

ATLANTA, Ga.-Although Allan
ta's 1919 Christmas was extraordl-
narily safe and sane with respect to
accidents and fires, old John Barley
corn and his corps of present-day I'M
derstudies were active enough to pile
nm the heaviest docket of police court
cases ever tried in one day IN the
city's history.
In all 2S8 offenses were scheduled
for review before Judge George E.
Johnson on Friday. This enormous
volume is far ahead of any calendar
within the knowledge Of Gordon Noel
Hurtel. for twenty-five years clerk OF
the court.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-12-30
LARGE NUMBER OF
MEMBERS ENROLLED
GEORGIA WILL HAVE STRONG
EST ORGANIZATION IN AMER
IcAN COTTON ASSOCIATION.

County chairmen of the American
Cotton Association in Georgia are
pushing the enrolment of members
with the most encouraging degree OF
energy and enthusiasm, according to
statements of Major Devereaux f.
McClatchy, executive secretary OF
the Georgia division at the state cap
itol in Atlanta.
1t is the plan of the Georgia d.
vision to have every county thorough
ly organized before the next crop OF
cotton is planted. Merchants, bank
ers. professional men and others not
engaged in farming are strongly sup
porting the movement for organized
effort among the farmers, and are
taking memberships in the assocla-
ton. This is one of the most signifi-
cant features of the whole move
ment.
The membership quotas for Geor-
gia counties have been consolidated
The quotas are not figured on the
basis of population. The basis used
was the cotton production In 1917.
In that year several Georgia counties
had not been divided to create new
counties, hence the quotas are made
for both counties. Where a county is
large in population but small in cot
ton production the basis used for
quotas was the bank re-
sources. Generally speaking the quo
tas will be found to be very accurate
as to a county's interest in cotton,
whether that interest is direct or IN
direct.
Major McClatchy says that Geor-
gia. when the enrolment work is
completed, will have the strongest or
of any state in the cotton
belt. President Wannamaker, of the
American Cotton Association, who
was in Atlanta some days ago, ex-
pressed himself as being highly pleas
ed over the work of the Georgia d.
vision under Major McClatchy's dl-
rection, saying that the campaign
from every angle was being handled
with the highest efficiency.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-12-30
ROCKEFELLER GIVES MANKIND
A PRESENT OF $lOO,OOO,OOO
Big Christmas Gift to Raise Salaries
of College Professors and Con-
tinue Fight on Disease.

NEW YORK, N. Y.-John D. Rock
efeller on Christmas day gave to
mankind a Christmas present of
500, 900, 0OO-half to the general
education board to raise the salaries
of college professors and half to the
Rockefeller foundation to aid in its
work of combating disease through
Improvement of medical education,
public health administrations and
scientific research. 1t is estimated
that Mr.. Rockefeller's public gifts
now approximate $450,000,00O.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-12-30
MRS. DUcKWORTH HAS
BEEN TAKEN TO STATE FARM

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga.-Mrs. Bell
Duckworth, aged fifty-two years,
mother of fifteen children and under
a three-year sentence for aiding IN
the murder of her daughter-in-law in
Sumter county, arrived at the state
farm Saturday, where she will serve
her sentence.
Her son, S. r. Duckworth, is in the
Americas Jail awaiting disposition OF
a motion for a new trial. He was CIV
en- a life sentence. They were con-
victed of Staying Duckworth's wife.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-12-30
nan TURNING UP
Far 1920 CAMP ICN
u,uo HAS CONTROLLED
|.ocpATIc NOMINATION 20
lbs IS GETTING BUSY.

work. N. Y.-Democratic
!, monographs are registering
eal n Sos. in the locality of VIII
Osr n;ncs Bryan. Tremors radiat-
gc Sn,I his political organ, the Com
On and nd from his recent tempo
1 am at Hot Springs, Ark,
|l !9Su n c.. and Miami, Fla, in
l nn1s'in n according to democrat
sl p,~ throughout the east, that
! is at work.
rne Convention to Wilson.
= nav he stated that the IA
N y nsf ~ who won the demo-
snDresidential nomination in
,dNo and 1908 and then turned
y L'J for "" woodrow Wilson in the
kitio W. Of 1912 and caused his
ION ion has the democrats both
he and talking.
] n"hliclv as a candidate. But
+pid his friends that cit may
Bsumed, since l have taken an
+. uart in every campaign in
Rf pe wears, l will take part in
|mnaign next year"
! pf the Commoner's famous
- he has seen come into their
IomeIv, silver and prohibition.
BAR al ago Bryan believed govern
p " would be the great
4 1920. He does not think so
however, and in a message
seaived here from him he says
i conviction that "the most
INF industrial question just
how to prevent strikes and
w. 90 he believes the corner
Of the peace treaty is the pro-
.'for resort to force" so ne
machinery for the investi-
If all disputes before they
he strike or lockout stage" as
pst imperative need" in the IN
world today.
Says Talk Politics.
far in the campaign for the
htial nomination Mr.. Bryan
66ned himself merely to sug-
in an effort to effect a COM
between republican and dem
senator's on the peace treaty
Heals to his personal followers
POLITICS and ascertain upon
sue will the battle be fought?"
no can lead (the democrats)
greatest assurance Of VIC
is not unlikely, according to
Icquainted with Mr.. Bryan's
hat he will be heard of more
Ore frequently between now
Jane. He has left Asheville,
or Miami, Fla, where he will
le winter. There, from time to
4 will issue statements anent
efore the people. Reports that
moner might establish head
in Washington appear to be
led, as he says he has no such
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-12-30
PRICES INCREASE ON
TWENTY-FIVE STAPLE FOODS

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Despite
efforts of the government to reduce
the cost of living, retail cost OF TWEEN
ty-two staple food articles showed an
average increase of 2 per cent. in No
vember as compared with October,
the bureau of labor statistics an
nounced tonight.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-12-30
TERRELL COUNTY

!, IN the forefront OF agriculture
Stands ~ and help in the production Of
|le hele' and share in the prosperity.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-12-30
INCREASE In The RETAIL
PRICE OF COAL Is COMING
Jump of so to IS Cents Ton, as
Predicted, Follows Settlement of
The Miners Strike.

CHICAGO, Ill.-Coal consumers
today were in receipt of announce
ments from several fuel companies
notifying them of an increase in the
retail price of between 80 and 35
cents a ton on all coal mined since
settlement of the recent bituminous
miners strike to make up for the IA
per cent. wage increase the workers
gained.
Not Retroactive.
"This does not mean no coal will
be sold at the government price"
one dealer said, "but the order is not
retroactive on contracts executed be-
fore it was issued and all contracts
contain a clause providing for the
passing along of any increase in min
ing cost"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-01
DANIELS ASKS ACTION
FOR IMPROVEMENT OF
PACIFIC COAST. PORTS
On Trip to Astoria and Portland
Naval Secretary Will Inves-
tigate Proposal for Base in
Columbia River.

ABOARD L. S. s. NEW YORK,
Sept. 1.-On the eve of his arrival at
Monterey. Cal, Secretary of the Navy
Daniels today suggested that CONNER
cial bodies of the Pacific coast CO.
operate with him to Bring about
speedily the proper harbor develop
ments that naturally will follow es-
tablishment of the Pacific fleet.
These harbor improvements must
be made by the war department. Be-
cause of their great commercial val
ne. Daniels said he believed CONNER
cial bodies will find it to their inter-
est to cooperate with the navy de-
partment in securing institution of
such work nv the war department.
Secretary Daniels is making a final
study of the Helm naval boards re-
port on the naval needs of the san
Francisco Bay region. preliminary to
his personal inspection beginning
Monday.
The largest single project probably
will be in the vicinity of San Francisco
where the selection of site for the
naval base from many such offered is
a big question to be decided.
On his trip to Astoria and Port
land Daniels plans to inspect sites for
the submarine and aviation base on
the Columbia river as recommended
by the Helm report.
Important Improvements of the
present large naval establishments on
Puget sound are contemplated.
Estimates for appropriations for
the navy must go to congress before
Ovtober "a. The secretary plans to
formulate his recommendations con-
cerning the Pacific coasts Immediate
ly following his return to Washington
from the present trip.
The Helm report on the advance
ment OF naval science was prepared
during the war on the advice of Varl-
ous naval experts. including Adnirals
Parks Mcl<een and McCorm ck, who
are With Daniels ON this trip. The
report will be the basis of recommen-
dations made hy Daniels.
The secretary's plans after leaving
Portland for the east remain indifi-
mite. He has not decided whether
stops will be made en- route to Wash
ington.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-01
c. S. JACKSON HEADS
PORTLAND COMMITTEE
FOR WILSON'S VISIT
Former Governor West Chair
man of Reception Commit
tee to Greet President on
Arrival in Rose City.

PORTLAND, Sept. 1.-committees
TO arrange the programme for the visit
OF President Wilson and his party in
Portland and for fhe reception of the
presidential party were named yester-
day in a meeting held in ex-governor
Vests office. Acting Mayor BiGelow
presided
The committee which is to formulate
the entertainment features is compos-
ed Of c. S. Jackson. chairman; Mayor
Baker Oswald West. Edgar b. Piper
DR.. J. w. Morrow, George w. Joseph
and II. b. Van Duzer.
Oswald West is chairman of the re-
ception committee which includes
prominent men and women from all
walks OF life in Oregon Arrangements
were effected yesterday for the entire
party to stay at the Hotel Portland
The auditorium has been reserved in
which the president will speak. The
had been reserved by the
convention of the fire chiefs of the
Pacific coast, but this committee glad
ly consented to rearrange its prog
so that the auditorium might
he used by the president In addition
the same committee has offered to ar
range "A parade on the day of the pre-
sident's visit. If the committee on ar
desires any such feature.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-01
WHITMAN GIVES $1,000
IN PRIZES FOR BEST
ESSAYS ON BIG WAR

WALLA WAI.LA, Sept. 1.-Winners
of the $12O0 in prizes offered by Whit
man college for the hest original essay
on the European war written by menu
bers of the high school graduating
class Of 1919 were announced Satur-
day. Boys and girls competed in sepe-
rate contests as follows:
First prize was $3.50 cash and 500
tuition scholarship; second $50 cash
and 500 tuition; third 500 tuition.
The winners were:
First-Boys Fred Harper, Helena
Mont: girls, Evangeline Fix. Walla
Walla. Second--Boys, Chester Lesh,
Spokane, Wash; girls, Ruth Council
man, Ferndale, Wash. Third-Boys,
Herbert n. Hielscher, seattle; girls,
Mural Beauchamp, Umapine. or.
Honorable mention-BoNs, Marland
Crown, Maiden. Wash, and an un-
known contestant from Willamette
West Linn Union High School; Girls,
Ruth Clemmer. Yakima; Edith BuN-
ton, Prosser, Wash.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-01

urged General Pershing to revisit
France and afford the French an OPP
poftunity to show their appreciation OF
the work he had done In the war.
A great crowd had gathered at the
Invalides station to bid General Persh-
irg farewell as he started for Brest.
whence he sails tomorrow for New
York aboard the Leviathan, marking
the close OF more than two years serv-
ice In France.
For the past week General Pershing
has been feted by all the prominent
French officials
In General Pershing's party is his
son. Warren, and his brother. James
II. Pershing, a Chocago merchant, who
sailed recently for a business trip TO
France and England and his aides
Northumberland Cham brun, counse-
lor of the French embassy at Wash
ington. will make the voyage on the
Leviathans
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-01
AMERICAN FLYERS WON
AERIAL DERBY; LIBERTY
MOTORS TAKE H0N0RS
Race Was Run Between New
York and Toronto, Fastest
Time ACT Minutes for Round
Trip, Second sos.

NEW YORK, Sept 1.-American
aviators plotting De Haviland planes
equipped with Liberty motors of the
latest model. captured first. second
and third honors in the speed contest
of the International Air Derby be-
tween New York and Toronto, accord
ing to a statement issued by the AM
erican Flying club.
Lieutenant B. w. Maynard in a
d. H.-4. won in 4e7 IA minutes: Lieu
tenant Dan b. Gish, in a d H.-4 was
second, making the round trip in
sos Ia minutes. and Sergeant A. b.
Coombs, who used a ID. H.-9. finished
third in ELL minutes flat. While the
official lists have not vet been con-
firmed by the Toronto judges, officials
of the American Flying clug do not
believe the standings of the three
Americans will be changed by the
time lists from Toronto.
Three prizes were offered for the
speed contest, $500. 5000 and $500.
In the handicap the first prize is So
500 and there are eight additional
prizes
Under army regulations the Amer
lean winners are not permitted to ac-
cepL cdSn prizes anu the hioHeH VIII
probably be used to purchase trophies.
All prizes aggregate $4,000.
at is not only remarkable vic
tory for our flyers" said an official,
but an eyen more gratifying victory
for the Liberty motor. Maynard and
Geish used the same type of motor
that was employed by the American
expeditionary force. They stood the
test against some of the most vaunted
British makes and the American filters
We're matched against some of Can
ada's most noted. aces.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-09-01
FRENCH OFFICIALS BID
FAREWELL AS PERSH|NG
DEPARTS FOR SEAPORT
American General Much Feted
During Past Week. Clemen-
ceau Expresses Gratitude of
People Towards Americans.

PARIS, Sept. Premier Ciemen-
ceau. Foreign Minister Plchon and
Captain Andre Tardieu were among
the high French officers VINO hade
farewell to General Pershing on his
departure for Brest today. The Amer
lean peace delegation were present
there was u military escort of two
companies.
In saying goodby TO the American
commander. NJ. clemenceau declared
that the French people could never ex-
press all the gratitude felt for the serv
Ices he had rendered. The premier