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 FOR SALE-5 acres on car line, Broom house, barn, etc; fenced; the Besse- mer highway alongside; ready for sub dlvisions terms. L. G. Pettyjohn, ITO. Fifth ave- I
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FAR MS AND LAND FOR SALE D

. 40 ACRES for s25o. payable s1O cash and S10 month; this 40 is near station on Southern R. R.; has good timber; deed to land, timber and mineral at price. Ingram Land Co.,, Sd floor Empire Bldg.
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So ACRES land for s2S0, Clay county; mineral sold. This price taxes land and timber; half way between Talladega and Sylacauga Ingram Land Co, Sd floor Empire Bldg.
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A FOUNTAIN PEN will please him for Christmas Herzog Thompson Co.,, 1908 Sd ave.
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MAKE her Xmas present of a brace let watch. Jaffe Jewelry Co, 1900 2d ave
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MERCHANDISE
STGGEsTION

GIVE him a set of military brushes for Christmas Herzog Thompson. 1905 3d ave
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,Age.Herald. peeemher 1s.fa. .sE ois1a ia1a
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FOR her a bracelet watch and get it at Herzog- Thompson
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MACHINERY
FOR SALE

sziO, 1o1l5, 1a115 double drum mine
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-20
LAMPINC BILL
THREATENED BY
HARRIS CONFAB

OLYMPIA. Feb. 20 Legislative
leaders are all sitting on the state
treasury ia today and warning fel.
low members TO keep hands off. A
statewide propaganda for the de.
Tense of the groaning taxpayers has
been arranged. and from now on Il
viii be like squeezing blood out OF a
turnip TO get an appropriation out
of this session.
Incidentally the famping soldier
rolief appropriation IL In danger OF
being sidetraoked under the new
slogan:
Pity the poor taxpayer"
"A campaign Of economy has been
agreed to-" said Acting Governor
Hart last night. after his conference
with bankers and Newspaper men.
No particular bills have been singled
out--we are just going 10 get along
without everything we don't actually
need Taxes must be kept down or
we can't develop the state"
Among the advisers who met with
Hart were Frederick Kari strive
and r. V, Ankeny. cf Seattle. Louis
Davenport. Thaddcun Lane. Spokane
capitalists, and Senators Taylor.
cariyon and Conan. and Representa-.
tiven James Davis. Mark Reed and
Speaker Adams. all legislative or.
sanitation leaders
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-20
BILL PROVIDES
TODAY NOTICE
OF RENT BOOST

OLYMPIA. Feb. Creation OF a
fair rental commission In each first.
eclass city - function under the state
goNernmssit much as the federal
submission functioned under the
shipping board during the war
emergcney, has been asked 81 the
legislature In a bill introduced by
o.iara Of King.
This measure was brought to
Olympia by tenants who declare that
landlords. who were forced 10 cut
down unreasonable rent charges by
the government. are now boosting
rents again. They brought docu.
mcntary evidence showing eases
where apartment rents were reduced
from sts.so to $3.50 a month few
months ago. and have now been put
! hnck 20 ssa.5o by landlords who need
Aave no fear OF the federal commits
sion. which has been discharged.
The senate fair rent bill would ere
ate commission OF three. appointed
by the governor. 20 serve without
er lessee or renter. and another a
tenant.
Any one whose rent has been
boosted. might file complaint with.
In 30 days after organization OF the
commission.
Hearings would BE- held
The commission could then fix
fair rent. which would BE- subject 10
appeal In the superior courts The
new rent would apply for six
months. regardless OF any change Of
tenant. unless reversed hy the courts.
Tho bill provides that landlords
must give so-day notice OF rent IN,
creases. and that within seven days
after receiving II the tenant must give
notice OF appeal. y he believes the
new rent unreasonable.
Rent must be paid up in full be-
fore a tenant could file complaint
20 the commission. The bill carries
= SO. 900 appropriation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-20
Something About
Frank p. Walsh

Frank p. walsh jumped from com.
parative obscurlty into the spotlight
In 1918. when President Wilson ap.
pointed him chairman OF the federal
commission on Industrial relations.
For over two years tho commits.
sion toured tho country. stirring up
vigorous criticism by its methods 81
inquiry. His report on Industrial
conditions in Colorado In 1914 came
down on the modern economic
mechanism with "A heavy hand
Afterward he had brief but
eventful career as publisher OF the
Kansas City Post.
This time last year Walsh was tho
storm center nj the examination OF
the packers OF Chicago by n federal
official commission probing food pro
duction and distribution.
Next he became joint chairman.
with w II. Taft. OF the war labor
board. In explaining. soon after his
appointment. what ne wanted to do,
Walsh said.
THE theory that generally pre-.
vailed before the war was that
wages for labor were fixed by sup.
ply and demand. As an explanation
OF economic processes that theory is
a deluson and a sham. For in.
stance. in Chicago II Ia fixed by the
packers. by the International Har.
vester company and by tho Link Belt
company. This board is here 10 see
that workers shall be dccently paid
and have decent hours"
Walsh resigned M chairman re.
Gently and was succeeded 10y Basil
NJ Manly
Born in St Louis I'm 1864. Walsh
was educated I'm St Patrick's acad.
envy. He was admitted TO the Mis-.
souri, bar in 1889 He was member
of the Kansas City Tenement Com.
mission. 1906.0S. In the same city
Walsh became attorney OF the board
OF public welfare In 1908. and pres.
dent OF the board OF civil service In
1911.
His honest. TO goodness first name
IL Francis tthe "I'" Is for Patricia.
but everybody calls him Frank
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-20
A Playful Monk
Was Charlie; So
He's Going Back

Warf'warfF' stated Charlie"
ioyously In his woodland park
cage several days ago. ar he
leaped on Keeper George InErr
soil aud engaged in rough and.
tumble. Ingersoli was severely
mauied.
Charlie a South African ba.
boon. or chaema. was d.portcd
"wednesday. together with Mr..
and Airs Es,evan Gomez. ten
children and two monkcyH.
Tho assortment came to tho
new world" from the Philipp,n.
Islands on the japanese steamer
kaahima Maru rs days ago. ana
was taken in charge by immigra
ton officials.
Charlie" who IL a giant OF
his species, was apparently 40
savage. he was sent 20 woodland
park for aafckecplnE.
Tho immigration authorities dc.
eided the entire Gomez family
would b. better off in the Phnip.
pines than In tho United States
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-20
OREGON LEGISLATORS
CONGRATULATE HANSON

SALEM. ore. Feb. 90 The lower
house Of the oregon legislature Is on
record today as indorsing tho stand
Of Mayor Hanson Of Seattle during
the recent strike n the Pusc, sound
city
The representative passed rcso'
luton yesterday CONCENTRATING Han.
son upon his strike position. The
resolution wns adopted over the Wig.
oroun protests OF tho labor repreacn-
tativea. who opposed the measure on
the ground that lt was not tho stand
OF Hanson SO much m the attitude
OF the conservative element IN the
American Federation 81 Labor which
resulted IA the termination of tho
walkout
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-20
BENJAMIN ATTACKS
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
AND FlAYS |. w. w,

OLYMPIA. Feb. 20 Declaring
that the republican party policy
must Include determination of I. W.
W. propaganda. Raymond benjamin.
chairman OF the California rcpub.
Hcan state central committee, and
regional director. appointed by Ma.
tonhl Republican Chairman Hays.
addressed a meeting at the Mitchell
hotel last night attended by nearly
every membsr Of the legislature.
Benjamin urged that there be no
split In tho party. and declared that
no party policy could be- determined
upon the league Of nations until
the country knows what L. In VII.
sons head concerning tho plan"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-20
Agree on New Scale
for Compensation

OLYMPIA. Feb. 20 - William
Short. president Of the state Fedora.
ton of Labor "a at the state capital.
comforting with lawmakers over icg
iaiation desired BY organized work
era
and employees was hold. AZ which an
agreement was reached on a now
scale OF increases under the working.
mems compensation act
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-20
IRRIGATION BILL
NOW UP TO HART

OLYMPIA. Feb. 20.--The Colum.
bta river basin irrigation project
bill. appropriating 100000 to survey
100000 acres OF Western Washing
ton land which the government may
later reclaim thru irrigation. is now
In Acting Gov. Harris hands for sig.
nature. II passed the senate ycster-
day by a vote OF - to 5. with three
absent. and had already passed the
house.
The only opposition votes were
cast by ]. IL Smith Of Everett. Fer.
ryman of w.natehce. Brown Of
Whatcom and Bishop OF jefferson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-20
Senate Approves
of Highway Bill

OLYMPIA. Feb. 20.--The Spencer
polif. providing for the establishment
Of the Pacific highway between
Everett and Marysyills over what Is
known as the Marysville cutoff.
shortening the route by sir miles.
has been passed by the senate. The
measure already has passed the
house.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-20
FIGHT
ON INJUNCTIONS

OLYMPIA. Feb. 2o.-Thc Joint Ia.
Dor committees OF the Legislature
VIII Introduce a law shortly. prohib.
ting courts from granting iniunc.
TONS against labor organizations.
oregon has a similar bin up for con.
Eidrration II csnhodlca the princi.
pies OF tho federal Clayton aniiin.
junction law.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-20

Then the legislators could play.
Button, Buttonl who's Got the
ButtonT"
After all. Il il hard pulling 20 get
many honest to-Eoodnoss public In
forest advocates down here for 50
days. IL costs money out Of your
own pocket to help make laws in
olympia AZ s. day.
Senator o1larra wants the conHti'
tuition amended 20 boost legislatora'
pay 20 si5 a day, and iengthcn the
session from 90 20 30 days.
United States senator Miles Poln.
dexter has his lightning rod up. and
thinks he'll b. struck az national re
publican choice Tor president.
A bevy OF his political friends Is
over here from Spokane TO help pass
tho presidential primary bin. and
its members say u viii help make
Miles president. Some Eastern pa.
pers have been pattIng him on the
back. and Poludextsr figures that in.
dorsemcnt hy his own state would
start the peanut rolling down the
snowbank Of public opinion.
And state Republican Chairman
Walker IL here. too. along with a
battalion OF political advisers.
They lunch. and talk. ADD scratch
each others backs. and rio hands
In prospect Of the proposed political
ovcrturn that viii place the rcpub
leans back in national and state con
troll.
Some OF the wise ones would like
TO see this republican legislature
catch up with the procession and en-
act few vote getting measures
During calm. reflective moments
many a politician remembers that
Washington s. an independent vot.
ing state at times, and isn't axaycd
entirely thru party megaphones.
10 traction. and fish. ari anti mu-
nicipai ownership legislation reflects
good ArnericaniS-n. then this leEisia.
ture IL true party blue.
There's plan on foot 10 put nu-
nlcipai power plants ia the big cities
over a barrel This would be accom-.
pllshed hy placing rate control Of
these utilities ire the hands Of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-20

OLYMPIA. Feb. so.-A blanket
primary bill WINS introduced hy
Bohtke % King In tho house today
II eliminates the id"a of separate
party ballots
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-20
NO TRAINING TRIP

COLUMBUS, o.. Feb. 20.--The
Columbus baseball team viii train at
home, according to President Joe
Tinker.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-20

And the state
printer IN g h [
even prepare n
public interest
tag or two.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-20

Representative Jimmie Davis, Of
Tacoma, made plea along this
trend IN the house yesterday. when
he tried Co have House Bln So indefi.
nitely postponed. This Hill gives
municipalities power TO sell surplus
power outside the city limits.
A With the Skaglt power develop
mcut under way By seattle. tho 9th,
or towns IN the vicinity. and the
farmers. too. want cheap power.
Socialism" shouted Jimmie ia.
Wis. frantie.liy How far are we
going 20 go7 This would Just serve
notice on capital not to come here.
Why. We have municipal power
plant In Tacoma that y selling pow.
&C unlawfully outside the city limits
FOR ono tenth the price Of power In
the city.
These King county representa-.
tives tried TO chloroform the bill.
Allen. Grass. Guie. Luun. Manogue,
Mess. Myers. Pcase and Quaiholm,
Mrs Haskell. the lady from Pierce.
voted right with an emphatic Nor
Tho bill which escaped death by
the skin Of it, teeth, WAS introduced
hy the skagit county delegation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-20

Then present cheap "muny' rates
could be boosted. along with private
corporation power rates and thus
the hothrrsomc municipal competi.
ton problem would be- happily
solved
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-20

Oc casio n ally
there would he n
tag. II Want a
Road. " or II Want
a Bridge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-20
STATE LAW PROPOSED FOR
FAIR RENTAL COMMISSION
LEGISLATIVE NOTES
BY TED" COOK
Seattle star STAFF Representative

Every state legislator should wear
, tag.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-20

public service commission.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-20

There would he
lumber" tags,
and fisheries
tags. and "truc
tion" tags. and
banking TAGS
and insurance
tags
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-01
THE MOTOR SCOOTER"
Not Yet Extensively on The Market

Thestime seems ripe for devoting lit
lie attention to nomenclature in regard
to the mechanical invention commonly
known as the "motor-scooter." Accord
ing to London papers, the miscellaneous
collection of articles now embraced within
that term must lead to unnecessary con-
fusion 1t applies to anything between
platform ola wheels for the rider to
stand on, and chair type Of vehicle no
less elaborate and costly than the motor
bicycle But the motor-scooter is not yet
extensively on the market, and when it Is,
people will no doubt find out what man
| ner Of thing it really is. At the same
time they viii doubtless learn whether it
is to fulfill expectations by offering the
cheapest form of motor travelling and, in
cidentally, whether the gentleman who
rode on motorscooter over Dick Tur-
/ pins road from London to York did some
| thing that common folk viii presently
be able to emulate hristian Science
| Monitor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-01
PLANS COUNCIL
~ LIKE WAR BOARD
This Is, Proposed fer Presidents In
20 dustria1 Conference May Not
Admit Newspapermen.

WASHINGTON, Oct. |. = Proposals
for the establishments of Il council for
the settlement of industrial disputes re-
placing the recently dissolved war
labor board, probably will be one of
the first subjects brought up for dis
cussion at the labor and industrial
conference called by President Wilson
to meet here Monday. it was learned
Yesterday from department of labor of
fcials in close touch with the arrange
ments for the meeting.
Secretary Wilson has drawn up a
tentative program for the conference,
but whether the meeting will be open
to representatives of the press has not
been decided 1t was said by those
making the arrangements that publiei-
~ probably would be left to the deei-
sion of the conference. A suggestion
has been made that newspaper men
should not be admitted to the confer
encce room, but that such parts of the
proceedings as the conferees decided to
make public should be given to the
press as the conference proceeded,
Secretary Wilson, it was said by sew
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-01
raft efieidts. nay !. kukn1EitI Il biof,sosai

eraI officiatsi NAY kubnEiti a. piopso,sal
fofs aarhItEation- boards, as hexise known
to look with favor on a plan providing
for district boards Of aTbitraft u on. fgthel
awards of which would be put in force
by the issue of an Injunction by the
federal court of the district restrain
ing employers who are parties to the
dispute in question from paying wages
other than provided for in the award
This plan would preserve the right Of
the men to strike, but is expected to
take away the incentive to strike, as
employers would be restrained by a
court decree from paying higher wages
than the sum fixed as just by the dis
trict boards. ~
dispute and of comforting larger de-
management ;of. indlstry along the
lines Of the Whitley councils in Eng
land probably viii. be discussed, it, was
said. WhiAsy councils, called after
the Scotch, manufacturer and member
E9fsa British ministry of reconstruction
Eeg,pfaittee who proposed them, have
been established in more than so i'm
Ippftant British industries There IS a
separate joint standing Industrial coun-
ell for each industry accepting the
plan. In addition to the national coun,
eli, district and local boards are Great
led to handle problems arising within
| their jurisdiction Both employers
and workers are represented on the
boards, which deal with the genera
policy of the factory, the efficiency OF
the, plant and similar subjects, as wei
as with possible sources of friction be
tween capital and labor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-01

warehouse of the +. o. Smith Com
pany, wholesale grocers, n Lyman St.,
yesterday to the extent of $4,000.
Damage to the building viii reach $l0,-
000 The great volume of water used to
extinguish the fire in the fourth story
caused heavy damage to the perishable
stock.
Employees of the Dowing Taylor Com
pany, next door. discovered the fire in
the loft among bundles of paper bags.
Until the fire department arrived,
Smith Company employees fought the
blaze with fire extinguishers.
Cereals in pasteboard boxes, an en-
tire floor containing flour in bags
canned goods and other merchandise
were drenched with water. Most OF
this stock will be a total loss
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-01
TO LIMIT FOOD STORAGE.
House Has Passed Bill-Senate Soon
to Act on Cost of Living.

WASHINGTON, Oct. Additional
legislation, recommended by President
Wilson as a means of reducing living
costs, was passed yesterday by the
house and sent to the senate. 1t would
limit the time of holding foodstuffs in
cold storage to - months and require
that when released such food be plain
~ marked with the date it was placed
in storage. The vote on the measure
was 264 to 40
The regulatory features of the bill
will become effective Immediately on
lis passage, but 90 days for an adjust.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-01
WARDSBORo CENTER.

Mrs. Harrington is visiting Mrs, Es-
tabrook.
Ed Wilder of Dover is helping his
uncle, L. j. Foster, dig potatoes.
Velosca Knapp of Washington state
was recent visitor at D. c. Dexter s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gnfeather of
Brattleboro visited his brother, John
Sunday.
Dona Taylor of Jamaica Plains
Mass, visited at William Fitzpatrick 5
a few days last week,
Mr.. and Mrs. n. H. Bissell of De
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-01

ment of the business affected is al
lowed before penalties will be appli-
cable.
Vast quantities of food now in stor-
age are expected to be released as soon
as the measure becomes a law. Cheese
IS the only commodity exempted, the
time limit for storage to perfect age
ing being extended tor longer period
than one year. Persons convicted of
violating the law would be fined 81 900
or imprisoned for one year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-01

Soto, No, accompanied by their slaugh-
ter and granddaughter, Mrs. and Miss
Morse of st. Louis, were recent guests
of their Sisters. Mrs. F. E. Brigham and
Miss Augusta Bissell. recently. They
came by way Of New York, visiting 4
son, who is in business in that city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-01

In some of the counties of New York
state fully 90 per cent Of the total vote
in the recent primaries was cast by WON
en-.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-01

In former times Sandwich Island wild
ows had their husbands names tattooed
on their tongues.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-01
CEREALS AND FLOUR LOST

Fire and Water Caused Heavy Loss in
Springfield Warehouse.
SPRINGFIELD, Oct 1-Fire of un-
known origin damaged the four-sto
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-04-17
All Offered Their Lives and Five
Died for Country on French
Battlefields.

The Ninth Federal Reserve district
boast the honor of having eight OF Its
sons listed among the Hundred BRAY
est" with the American army In
France
For use in the coming campaign,
the Victory Liberty Loan committee
in Washington asked General John
Pershing to forward to America the
100 bravest acts performed by his men
during the great struggle. After long
and careful consultation with hts board
Of generals that decides who 10 wor-
thy to receive the Distinguished 6erv-
Ice Cross, the Hundred Immortals
were named.
Five Of the eight men named from
the Ninth District died In the per-
Torrance OF the feat that won them
undying fame in American history.
Paying insurance to the relatives Of
these men who thought life cheap
when country and honor were at stake,
is one Of the reasons why the Victory
Liberty Loan must succeed. Comment
ing upon the brilliant achievements Of
the eight men from his district. A. r.
Rogers, chairman Of the Ninth Dis
trict War Loan organization, said:
Nothing could be more apropos in
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-04-17
DISTRICT HAS EIGHT Of 100 CRAVEST

bayonet. With hand grenades, he
bombed out the remaining portion OF
the strong point.
NELs VOID. Of Kelly Lake, MINI.
private in "I' company, 1SSth. Infan-
try. He died in action 1t .Cheppy.
France in Sept. 1918 after series of
brave exploits that Is still the talk
of his regiment. Machine gun nests
had been holding up his company's
advance and Void with comrads. 81.
fenced the guns and brought back II
prisoners In the face Of murderous
IRE. Later he leaped from . trench
and rescued pal who was about to
be shot by q German, killing the ON
Ger at the same time. While rushing
. Nth machine gun nest he was killed.
His bravery was responsible for the
advance Of his company that day.
CLAYTON X. SLACK, OF Lampson,
Wis, private ID company, 124th.
Machine Gun Battalion. At Conso-
voys, France one day In Oct. 1918, no
saw German soldiers under cover, so
yards away On his own initiative. he
attacked them single-handod and cap
tured 10 prisoners and two machine
guns. His action saved his company
and neighboring organizations from
heavy casualties. His mother, Mrs.
Jennie Mae Slack lives at Lampson,
Wis.
CARL F. PAYSON, OF Monroe. Mich,
Sergeant in &C" company, 125th. In.