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New-York tribune., 1919-10-21
Ten-CentLi1
Fixed ON Sugar
At Wholesale
Palmer Serves Notice on
Refineries to Curb Infia.
ton of Prices as Result
of Shortage of Product

WASHINGTON. Oct. 90 Steps te
prevent an abnormal increase in the
price Of sugar because Of the existing
shortage were taken to-day by the De.
partment of Justice.
Attorney General Palmer notified
beet sugar refners, who have been
withholding their products from the
market until the price situation became
more stabilized, that the United States
Sugar Equalization Board had de-
termined that 10 cents was a fair price
to be charged the wholesaler, and that
any charge in excess Of that would be
regarded in violation of the food con-
troll act.
Refiners were asked to telegraph
their. concurrence in this price. which
would mean that they would put their
supply on the market immediately
thereby relieving the present strin-
gency.
The price TO the wholesaler hereto
lore has been 8 cents, so that the new
price means an increase of / cent a
pound.
Retailers have been permitted to
charge II cents a pound for controlled
sugar under the old prices While the
Department Of Justice and the Sugar
Board did not state what the new retail
price would be, it was assumed that the
increase would not be greater than the
wholesale advance
Attorney General Palmer made pub
l'c the following telegram sent to beet
sugar reiners:
After thorough investigation by the
recognized authorities on sugar, the
United States Sugar Equalization Boa rd
have notified the Department of JUS
tlce Of the following facts:
AS considerable part of the
country. generally supplied at this
time Of the year with beet sugar, may
be embarrassed because of the beet
sugar factories failure to sell beet
sugar as produced, and this condition
In turn is due to the uncertainty re-
garding price, our judgment is that
no higher price than ten cents cash,
less txo per cent scaboard basis is
Justified. and we hope you will decide
at once to begin marketing your sugar
on this basis and relieve the very
serious situation. The price Of 101a
cents net cash f. o. b. plant, which
has been offered by the Sugar Equaliza-
tion Board for sugars in excess of re-
quirements in your territory az shown
by your 1917 deliveries as minimum
up to 10000 tons for November and
December shipments to relieve an
acute shortage among the manufac-
turers East. is not to be considered
precedent or basis for local prices
II ask you to make yoLr announce
ment of prices based on the above.
The Department of Justice will treat
az an unjust charge any price in cx-
cess OF this and consider such a charge
violation of Section Of the Lever
food control act, as amended. Please
wire to-day your concurrence in the
above"
New-York tribune., 1919-10-21
Servant Is Arrested
In 100000 Robbery

Louise Armstrong, 3s years Old, for
merly maid in the home of Mrs.
Leyla Brandeis, of l66 West Seventy
second Street, was arrested last night
and lodged in the Tombs on bench
warrant issued by Judge Wadhams.
The warrant followed the servants
Indictment for grand larceny in the
first degree, it being charged that she,
with others, stole 100000 in jewelry
belonging to Mrs. Brandeis, sister
in-law of the late ArthSr Brandeis,
vice president of Stern Brothers de-
partment store.
The indictment says the stolen ar
ticles totalled twenty-five separate
pieces, ranging in value from 5000 to
$4,700 each.
On October II, Mrs. Brandeis left
her apartment, taking with her one
key to the rooms and leaving another
with the maid.
She returned two days later to find
her electrically protected steel jewel
box had been broken open and ito con-
tents gone
New-York tribune., 1919-10-21
Jack Howard Arrested
For Flying OH Sunday
SnscinI Cnrrnsnn,,der,

Special Correspondence
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 20.-With the
arrest tonight Of Jack Howard, an
aviator, on a charge Of carrying pas
sengers on Sunday fights from the
flying field at Seventy-first Street and
Elm~ood Avenue, Pennsylvania "blue
laws" Of 1894 became the basis of court
action for the second time within six
months.
Mr.. Howard is general manager of
the Pennsylvania Aero Service Cor
poration, which plans Inauguration of
regular passenger schedules between
Philadelphia, New York and Atlantic
City next spring.
The flights that are made the basis
of the warrant issued to-day, accord
ing to the aviator, have been conducted
to educate people to the possibilities of
air travel. On Sundays it has been the
custom to entertain working people and
others unable to get off through the
week with "stunt" and formation flying
manpuvers.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-21
President Acts
FOrFmst Time
Since Illness
Appoints Schenectady Man
to Fill Vacancy in Labor
Conference: Takes Keen
Interest in the Situation
Presidents Condition
.ShOiC7i by Bulletins

WASHINGTON, Oct. 90 The fol-
lowing bulletin on President Will
sons condition was issued st the
White House at 10:30 o'clock to-
night:
"The President has had better
day than usual. GRAYSON."
The day bulletin read:
"The Presidents digestive dis
turbance has subsided almost COM
pletely. After a fairly good night
he Is comfortable this morning.
"GRAYSON,
"RUFF1N.
"STITT"
New-York tribune., 1919-10-21

Cloudy and warmer to-day, followed
by showers; Tomorrow showers;
fresh east to south winds
Full report on Page e2
New-York tribune., 1919-10-21

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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-05-16

Harry bears his new honors with be.
coming modesty, and hopes to homo,
his school by taking first place al
some later day.
On Thursday evening, May End, al
8 o'clock, the two Literary Societies
of the Pennington High School will
present a joint program in the High
School auditorium. This program
was to have been given on Friday eve-
ming, May 23rd, but was changed to
Thursday evening on account of the
County Sunday School Convention
that will be session in Pennington
on the 23rd and Gath.
The market conducted by the High
School pupils on Saturday last was
very librally patronized and hand
some sum realized. A part of the pro-
ceeds were used to defray the expens-
es of the contestants to Cape Girar-
deau, and the remainder will be ap-
piled to a fund being raised to pro-
vide suitable curtains for the High
School auditorium.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-05-16
Orphanage To Be Located by State
Board of Charities and Corrections

A bill was passed by the Legisla-
ture, which has just adjourned, call
ing for the establishment of State
Orphanage. This institution is to be
located by the State Board of Chari-
ties and Corrections, of which Gov
ernor Frederick d. Gardner is presi-
dent. Other members Of this board
are Miss Mary E. Perry of st. Louis,
Prof. Eugene Weiffenbach of Warren
ton, Mrs. Nellie Burger of Clark,
Wesley L. Robertson of Gallatin,
James F. Conran of st. Louis, F. w.
Neidermeyer of Columbus, and J. l..
Wagner of Columbia.
This bill carries with it an appro-
priation Of $4,000 or $4,000 for the
building or purchase and equipment of
suitable home. The Times is inn
pressed most forcefully with the idea
that Pennington can offer better in
ducements for the establishment of
such an orphanage perhaps than can
any other place in the State. The
Carleton College property would be
one of the best locations for such an
institution to be found anywhere.
This is splendid property, compara-
lively new, splendidly built, and in
good repair. Another inducement that
would unquestionably weigh heavily
with this board in whose hands rests
the selection of the location, is the
fact that this splendid property can
be purchased at a real bargain, for
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-05-16
MRS. JOHN H. MASON

The death of this splendid old cit
izen occurred at 5 o'clock Wednesday
morning, May 14th, at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. B. F. Casteel, on
G street in this city. General debil-
ity, superinduced by old age, was the
cause of death. She had reached the
ripe old age of 92 years, 8 months and
Is days, and the final call came more
as a benediction than sacrifice.
Mrs. Mason's maiden name was
Elizabeth H. Griffin. She was twice
married, first to Mr.. Tucker, to which
union one child was born. After Mr..
fuckers death she was welded to
John H. Mason. Four children came
to bless this union, two of whom sur
vive. They are Mrs. Casteel of this
city and Mrs. Mickie Meredith, of
Hot Springs, Ark. She was the grand
mother of ten, and the great-grand-
mother of twenty children.
Deceased was born in st. Francois
county Jan. 23, 1927, and resided here
continuously all her life. In early life
she united with the Christian church,
and practically her entire life was
consecrated to her Masters work.
Funeral services were held at 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon, at the
Christian church in this city, with
Rev. R. L. Allen in charge. Burial
was in the family burying grounds,
about six miles south of this city.
The daughter from Hot Springs, Ark,
Mrs. Mickie Meredith, accompanied by
her children and grandchildren, Mr..
and Mrs. Luther Meredith and two
children, and Roscoe Lanham, ar
rived early yesterday morning, under
most distressing conditions, to attend
the funeral. They carried with them
on their arrival here the dead baby of
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Meredith. The
infant daughter, only months old,
had become suddenly and seriously ill
while enroute, and died quite suddenly
before its serious conition was hardly
realized.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-05-16
PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES

The Pennington Public Schools
will close on Friday, May 30th. How
ever, the graduating exercises of both
the High School and the Grammar
School will not be held until the fol-
lowing week. High School gradual
ing exercises will be held on Tues
day evening, June Bird, the Grammar
School exercises will be Thursday eve
ming, June 9th. Both programs will
be rendered in the High School au-
ditorium. The public generally is in
vited to both exercises, and seats will
be reserved for the parents of the
graduates, and the members of the
Board of Education and their wives.
The baccalaureate. sermon will be
preached by Rev. H. A. Mitchell of
the M. E. Church, on Sunday eve
ming, June /, in the M. Z. Church,
South. This win be an inspiring SER
vice and will attract large congroga-
tion.
Principal D. H. Haldaman accom-
panied the High School representa-
tives, Florence Nations and Harry
Smith, to the Declamatory Contest at
Cape Girardcau last. Friday. While
there they attended the Southeast
Missouri Track and Field Meet. In
the Declamatory Contest Harry Smith
succeeded in taking second place in
the Narration and Descriptive Sec
tion. !. Mr. Haldaman reports that the
work presented by the different con-
testants YVES unusually good, and that
to win place was indeed difficult.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-05-16
Hon. Chas. M.
Hays Speech

Hon. Charles M. Hays, of st. Louis
delivered a very strong and eloquent
address at the M. E. Church, South
on last Sunday afternoon on the sub
ject of 1.-THE Church's Part in the
Worlds Reconstruction.
He began by, in a general way,
showing the causes of the worlds
war; that for generations in Europe,
the various nations, and especially the
Central Powers, had built up a very
strong national sentiment within
their own family, so to speak; every
thing was done to the utmost for
Germany, and every German was
brother to every other German. Their
nation and each individual was per-
feet; but when it came to these ma
tions dealing with other nations, they
were envious, jealous and suspicious
When the war did break out, these
Germans were capable of and did
commit every crime against men, wo-
men, children and nations.
The treaty of peace and the League
OF Nations was mans part to root
out this idea and idea of national and
individual life; but, unless the
church did her part, this League
would not succeed.
The only saving power in this
worlds greatest crisis, was the in
fiuence of Jesus Christ as given to
men and nations through the forward
movement Of His church.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-05-16
WOnen'S S Aid in
Victory Loan

The women of St. Francois county
have again demonstrated their ability
to help raise the quota of the Victory
Loan. Although in several towns the
banks taking over the quota made it
unnecessary for the women to solicit
extensively, yet their sales amounted
to 100000. The Bonne Terre women,
under Mrs. Robt. Moran, did most ex-
cellent work, taking in over $36,050.
The towns in the lead belt were unable
to do much on account of labor con-
ditions, but Mrs. J. U. White in Flat
River, with her committee, managed
to bring Flat River to the front. Mrs.
Schick of DeLassus and Miss Matilda
Shcafer of Doe Run made an excel
lent showing. The mems committee of
the county willingly gave the women's
committee credit for 100000, al
most 80 per cent of the county's quo
at, for in many towns the entire ad-
vertising and working up of enthusi-
asm had been done by the women. A
medal is to be awarded to each woman
who took an active part in the Victory
Loan. The medals are issued from
Washington and are made from cap
tured German cannon.
The county chairman, Mrs. Frank
Weber, expresses herself as being
very much pleased with the results Of
the work done by the women through
out the county.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-05-16
Present Need
for Hospital

This community has been quite
thoroughly sounded recently, at least
the business part of it, in regard to
the matter of hospital being estab-
lished in Pennington. Such Sound
ings" have given back the strongest
kind of Indications that a hospital in
Pennington would be greatly desired.
In fact it appeared to be practically
the unanimous wish of this communi-
ty that this city should have such a
hospital as would not only attract
the MANNED and afflicted from dis
tant parts, but would also confer up
on this city and it's people deserved
credit.
But this inspection also disclosed
the fact that there was an apparent
shyness when it came to the matter of
what each individual would subscribe.
Such shyness, however, is not difficult
to understand when it is considered
that this community has been called
upon so frequently for contributions
and subscriptions throughout the du-
ration Of the war. While there ap-
pears still to be an abundance of mon
ey in the country, Notwithstanding this
community has promptly "gone over
the top" for the many enterprises con-
nected with the war, the strain has
been altogether heavy and unusual,
especially on the business element.
In this connection, tentative pro-
position had been received from the
owners Of the Carleton College prop
erty, which was exceedingly liberal,
owing doubtless, very largely at least,
to the worthy purpose for which the
property was desired. Such canvass
revealed the fact that the purchase of
that splendid property, for hospital
purposes, would meet with heartiest
approval by the citizens of this COM
munity in general But slight chang
es would be necessary in those splen-
did buildings to convert them into ex-
cellent hospital uses.
After a careful analysis of the sit
uation, however, it was determined to
put aside for the present further pro-
motion of the hospital plan, until con-
ditions appear to be more propitious.
While it is the belief of those who
have been studying the field that a
hospital could be inaugurated at this
time, they feel that it is entitled to,
and should have, the hearty support of
the entire community. For this rea-
son it has been determined to postpone
further action in the matter, and if
competent physicians will be as
available then as they are now, to
take charge of such proposed hospi-
tai, then indeed will Pennington be
fortunate.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-05-16

perhaps less than half it is actually
worth.
This paper is also impressed with
the idea that State Orphanage, such
as this is doubtless intended to be
made, would be most desirable ad-
dition to any town or city. In fact it
would be big positive asset. 1t may
require an effort to get it, but consid-
ering all things it does appear to the
writer that with the inducements
Pennington has to offer for this en-
terprise, it should be able to secure
its location. But if it is not worth an
effort, then we are free to admit that
it is not worth having. If it is worth
having then the people of Farming
ton and vicinity should get busy and
see that the members of the State
Board CT Charities and Corrections
are informed of what this city has to
offer for the location of the State
Orphanage.
There will be a number of other
places bringing pressure to bear to
secure this location, and Pennington
must get in the game" if she ex-
poets to secure anything worth while.
Good things seldom come voluntarily
these days. If it is something really
worth while, then it requires more or
less effort to secure it. Does Farm
ington want the State Orphanage ?
II so, then she should get busy with
a creditable presentation of her
claims.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-05-16
County Court
Proceedings

It is ordered that the State Auditor
be authorized to draw his warrant in
favor of H. w. Coffield, Treasurer of
st. Francois county, for the amount OF
the Teachers Training Course appor-
toned to said county for School Dis
trict No. 81 of Flat River for last
of year, 1918.
A communication from Prosecuting
Attorney W. E. Golfer in which he
states that it is rumored that ped
dlers are operating in the Lead Belt
without license, and suggests to the
court that constables be required to
collect licenses from such persons, or
else arrest and take them before the
court to be dealt with according to
law. 1t is therefore ordered by the
COURT that all constables be so in
structed.
1t is ordered by the court that the
County Clerk make out the financial
statement of the receipts and dis
bursements of all county moneys for
the year ending Feb. IS, 1918, and
spread the same upon the records of
this court.
l. N. Bilbro is granted license for
running two pool tables in Elvins, and
license is ordered issued upon pay
ment of 500 to State and $40 to coun-
ty.
Warrants Ordered
w. A. Mitchell, 5 days services as
County Judge, and mileage, $25.70;
J. w. Jones, same, $26; F. M. Matkin,
same, $25.7O; 7. H. Holman, 10 days
services on Board of Equalization,
$95; VIM. H. Blue, serving grand jury
witnesses, So; State Hospital No. A,
board of patients, $132.50; Sheriff
Adams. 9 days attendance on court,
$18; Recorder O'Bannon, 16 soldiers
discharges, stamps, telephone, ETC.,
$16.22; Municipal Lighting Plant, SER
vice for court house, Jail and infrm-
ary, $23.27; St. Louis Bindery Co.,
supplies for County officers, $203.08;
Barnard Printing Co., supplies, $751;
10; w. H. Rottger, leather belt and
lace leather, 1925; st. Louis Smelling
& Refining Co., road machinery re-
pairs, $265.23; Pennington Milling
Co., oil, go cents; Barnard Printing
Co., supplies, $46.32; Missouri Prison
Board, support of inmates, $278.68;
Art Metal Construction Co., supplies,
$30.50; ]. w. Jones, days service as
Judge and mileage, Sc; F. M. Mat
kin, same, $5.70; w. A. Mitchell,
same, $50; DR.. John B. Graves, med
ical services, $5.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-05-16
Another Fine
Stock Offering

In this issue of The Times will be
found an announcement of Hereford
cattle auction, at the Copenhagen
Stack Farm, of which C. B. Denman is
the owner and manager. Mr.. Denman
has the reputation of being one of the
leading and most successful breeders
in this part Of the State, which also
means of the entire country. He has
built up such reputation by actual
performance, by the quality of his
Hereford herd.
This will be his first private sale,
though he has previously largely con-
tributed to very successful sales of
the st. Francois County Hereford
Breeders Association. He hopes to
make this private enterprise as suc>
cessful as the County Association sales
have already become. He will offer at
this sale thirty-five head of registered
Herefords, composed of heifers, cows
and bulls. 1t is confidently expected
that this sale will draw many buyers
from a distance, who may be desir-
Gus of improving their herds.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-05-16
ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION

At Pennington, May 1924, the st.
Francois County Sunday School Con-
vention will hold its annual session.
At such convention all Bible School
workers come together to exchange
ideas and plan for more effective BIZ
BILE teaching.
The success of this convention de-
pends on you. What you get out of it
depends upon what you put into it.
Are you telling people what a treat
the program has in store for you, if
you attend. No plan is worked out
by which individuals can be helped if
absent.
knowledge is power, is as true in
the spiritual kingdom as in business,
A convention is a great exchange.
Make use of it.
PUBLICITY COMMITTEE.
Glenn S. Hensley, Chairman.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-05-16
Arrival of Judge
Huck Delayed

Sheriff Chas. Adams Monday morn
ing received a telephone message
from Circuit Judge Peter H. Huck,
from Ste. Genevieve, informing the
Sheriff of the funeral of nephew
that Judge Huck desired to attend,
and requesting the Sheriff to announce
that he would arrive in Pennington
about / o'clock in the afternoon that
day for the purpose of convening the
regular May term of court. Promptly
on time the Judge arrived, and the
docket that had been fixed for that
day was easily attended to.
The nephew whose funeral the
Judge attended was George Huck, 46
years old, who died Saturday after
noon at his home at Zell, about six
miles west of Ste. Genevieve. Be-
sides many friends, deceased leaves a
wife and ten children, the oldest of
whom is 10 years old, and the young
est 2 years.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-05-16
ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY
PHYSICIAN HONORED

At the annual meeting of the Eclec-
tic Medical Society of Missouri, held
at the Madquette Hotel in st. Louis,
May 6, Z and 8, DR.. W. E. Aubuchon,
of Frankclay, this county, was elect
ed president of the society for the
year 1919-1920. Next meeting will be
in st. Louis in 1920, at such time and
place as the president shall designate.
The society is composed of about
100 members from all parts of the
state and was organized in 1869, con-
sequently celebrating it's semi
centennial this year. DR.. ]. E. Gallo
way, of Chillicothe, Mo-, was the first
president and was also the fiftieth at
the age of 83.
Immediately after June LIST, the
president will appoint all committees
and section officers and then the pro-
ceedings of this year will be printed
in a souvenir booklet for distribution
among the members.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-05-16
BRAUN-SCHRAMM

The marriage of Charley P. Braun
and Miss Alma A. Schramm occurred
at 6 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, at
the home Of the brides parents in this
city, in the presence of a few imme-
diate friends and relatives.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Schramm, of this city.
The groom has for several years past
filled the position of bookkeeper and
assistant manager of the Schramm
bottling and ice factory of this city,
and is a thoroughly deserving young
man. This young couple is popular
with many friends in this city and
community, all of whom will join in
hearty congratulations and best wish
es. E4gs.sqs