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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-27
WALL STREET HAS AN
EYE ON THE RAILROAD
WAGE SITUATION
Considers Presidents Stand
as Partly Favorable to
Constructive Side Of
Finance
BY Associated Press


New York. August 26.-Tradipg on the
stock exchange today was influenced al
most exclusively by President Wilson's
attitude toward the railroad shopmen and
his survey of current problems arising
from living costs, wages and attendant
conditions. Contrary to expectations IN
more than one quarter before the market
opened Wall street accepted the Presi-
dents stand as partly favorable to the
constructive side of finance and backed
this belief by liberal buying of various
issues, including many speculative
shares.
The Presidents denial of the principal
demands of the shopmen and his ap-
peal to public opinion constituted tbs
enerossing topic among bankers and rail-
way executives. The general view was
that these features would go far towards
Clarifying impending labor difficulties.
Rails. outstanding features of the pre-
ceding day, were less in evidence, peins
replaced in activity and strength oy
steeis, equipments, motors, oils and 1000
shares at extreme gains of to almost
10 points.
Inquiry for these asserted issues was
regarded as the logical result of the ad-
,ninistration's Industrial policy. which IS
expected to stimulate production of many
finished products. preceded by heavy puf-
chases of raw materials
In all essentials the money marhe'
repeated Yesterdays movement, call ioa.,s
opening and holding at s per cent regard
less of collateral, with time funds III
better supply.
Liberty bonds eased again, put Inc
bond list in general was steady 70 1irni
Sales. par value. were Slo,5W'oW
United States coupon as, dechneo Pc
cent on sale.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-27
Coffee Market.
Nv Associated Press

New York, August 26.-There was
further decline in the market for col
fee futures today as a result of con-
tinued weakness in Brazil. First prices
were SO to SO points lower with Decem-
Der selling off to 1880 and March to
1914 or about SO to 81 points under
last nights closing figures. Later
cables were received reporting rallies
in Santos futures, and prices here
steadied up on covering with Decem-
Der closing at 1880 or about 80 points
above the low level of the morning.
The general list closed at net decline
of IS to 81 points. September 1870;
October 1906; December 1900; January
1878; March 1878; May 1858; July
1858.
Spot nominal; Rio rs, 90; Santos As,
2Sst to 80. No fresh offers were re-
ported in the cost and freight market,
but it was reported there had been a
sale of Santos AS at 29c for September
October shipment, London credit.
The official cables reported decline
of 400 reis in the Rio market Santos
spots were not quoted. The early cables
showed a decline of 325 refs in Santos
futures and a special cable received
early reported a further loss Of 275
refs but this was followed by recovery
of 500 reis Brazilian port receipts
80, 900; Jundiahy receipts $4,000. Vic
toria cleared IL 900 for New York. The
weather in Sac Paulo was fine with
temperatures ranging from 6S to 81
degrees.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-27

Northern Pacific As .. II
Pennsylvania cons. AVS ..... sSh
Pennsylvania gen. IS .... 9Oh
Reading gen. IS ....... so IS
Rep Iron & Steel IS $500, bid 93A4
st. Louis & San Fran. adj 6s.... 64h
Seabcard Air Line adj. IS, bid. 49,. ~
Southern Bell Tel. SIS .... $50
Southern Pacific con. So .... 10tM
Southern Railway So ..... ssh
southern Railway gen. As ..... 64A
Texas Company con. IS ........ 1925
Texas & Pacific LIST ...... 30
Union Pacific As ........... S4H
y. S Steel 5s ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1905
Virginia Caro-. Chemical IS, bid. 95h
Wabash LIST S7h
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-27

Besides the railways. the canals are
very important for communication in
Finland. especially the Siama canal
which is equipped with 3 sluices and has
a length of 90 kilometers. This canal
connects the big lake system OF Saima
and the sea. Tho total value Of the
canals is estimated at 1Oo.OOoooo marks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-27

On the theory that insomnia can be
cured by lessening the moisture in the
lungs, an Englishman has invented APP
paratus supplying warm. dry and steril-
ICED air to be breathed.
In general. the cranes and harbor
facilities at Ostend have not been sys-
tematically wrecked as at Zeebrugge
Ostend can resume commercial activity
in few weeks. though complete resto-
ration will require months. The entire
surroundings have been changed until
they have the appearance of a vast
fort.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-27
New York Futures
BY Associated Press
New Orleans Cotton.
BY Associated rresH
New York, August 26.-

New Orleans. August 26-There were
early declines today in cotton for which
fairly favorable weather conditions over
the belt were responsible, but later on
the market acquired a better tone, con-
siderable buying coming in on reports of
better feeling in the stock market Also
considerable element was inclined to
buy because of expectations of unfav-
orable features in the weekly reports
tomorrow from the government concern
ing the growing crop. At the lowest of
the day the trading months were % to q
points under the close of yesterday: from
this there was a recovery and advance
until the market stood II to 20 points
over yesterdays final prices. Last quo
tations were at net gains of 10 to 70
points.
Comparatively dry weather in the cotton
region was the main selling influence
on the opening, but poor cables had their
effect as well. A little somewhat lower
foreign exchange prices caused bearish
comment. The downward tendency was
checked by private bureau condition
report of 62.5, showing a loss for the
month of SIS points and pointing to a
crop of 10000 bales, but it was not
until the afternoon session that any real
buying power was taken on.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-27
Hubbard Bros. & Co

Cotton Merchantx, Hanover square,
Y Members New ork Cotton Ell
change, New Orleans Cotton Exchange
New York Produce Exchange, Assoc
ated Members Liverpool Cotton Asso-
Citations. orders solicited for the pur-
chase and sale of Cotton and Cotton
Seei Oil for future delivery. Special
attention and liberal terms given for
consignment OF spot cotton for deliv-
cry. Correspondence invited
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-27
LivernOol Cotton
BY Associated Press

prices steady; good middling, 20.54d; fully
middling, 2o.e4d: middling. l9Hd low
middling, 17.69d; good ordinary, l6O4d:
ordinary, 1551d. Sales. 5000 bales includ-
ing 1900 American: receipts. q, 900 bales
including 26.700 American. Futures closed
quiet and steady: September. 19.52d Octo
Der, ls7Id: January. 19.g7d: March, god:
May. 1880; July. 1s.91d.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-27
Chicago Futures
~ As...tuAa &c..
Cash Grain


By Associated Press
Chicago, August 26.-Corn, No mixed,
1874; No. 2 yellow. 1884, Oats. No. .
white. 72s4Q75c; No. white, Tic. Rye.
No. sl5s. Barley. $l2odT1. A.. Timothy,
se@l2. Glover nominal. Pork nominal.
Lard nominal Ribs nominal
St Louis, August 26.--Corn, No. l, yell
low. sl.s7; No. 3 yellow. $.e5; September
s1.79l4. Oats. No. 2, 721zc; No. 8 white
7SAG7fc; September 74s4c
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-27

member Of the United States medi-
cal corps, recently returned to Film
wod. Kan, reports that ice cream sodas
have made profound impression upon
the Samoans. The officer was detailed
in charge Of the soda fountains Of the
solitary drug store at the Pago-Pago
naval station. and reports that his pa
tents took much more kindly to the
sodas than to the anti-influenza serum
which he was obliged to dispense.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-27
Metal Market.

New York, August 26.-Copper, firm ;
ternber. 2sh@.4c: October and November
24c. Iron,' steady and unchanged. Metal
exchange quotes lead firm: spot. $40 bid:
September $5.75 bid. Spelter. easy; East
ST. Louis delivery spot and September,
$7..S bid. At London spot copper, s96 2s
Sd; futures. EST IS Cd. Electrolytic spot.
911o; futures, e12o. Tin spot Ell 1oc;
futures. f2eS 15c Lead spot. fA lis Sd;
futures, s3 los. Spclter, Ess los; futures
ESQ los.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-27
Live Stock


Chicago August 26.-Hogs: Receipts,
$1,000; estimated 5000 tomorrow; I'M
steady, 20c to Csc lower; closed duh on
packing grades; top, $3.50; heavy weight
SIS. 2o621 %; medium weight. s1915&21. 10:
light weight SIS. 25d2l 80. light light, s1s.75
al; heavy packinfi sows. smooth, s1S ESQ
1885; packing sows, rough, ST 25d1s;, pigs,
| SIT. 5Od19
Cattle: Receipts, $4,000: estimated to-
morrow. 1900; native and western beef
steers and feeders. slow; about steady
top, $l8.75: best she stock and bulls.
steady; others slow to &c lower: calves
mostly 25c to SOC higher: beef steers, med
tum and heavy weight, choice and prime,
s1655G1s75; medium and good, s12. 50@16.S5
common, sicd15 butcher cattle, heifers.
ST. 50d15; cows S17.50013. 80: Gamers and
cutters, ssG7 Is; veal calves. light and
handy weight, s1s.50G2o. 80: feeder steers
ssGq3.75; stocker steers, sstd11.25; western
range steers, So. 5Od16.50: cows and heifers,
s.. 5oD1s.
Sheep: Receipts. 10000; estimated to.
morrow, 90 600; choice native lambs, ahou.
steady: others, mostly Csc lower: sheep
steady to 25c lower: lambs 81 pounds
down, s14d17.25: culls and common, $50
1850: yearling wethers, $40. 25G12.5o: ewes.
medium and good and choice, s7.25ae .25;
cuns and comman $3d7. Is.
East st. Louis Ill. August 2e-Hogs:
Receipts, II coo; lower: top s21.50abulk.
$50 75M21 So; heavy weight. $Z1aH.25; med
Jun weight. $21@2150; light weight, 5000
an. So: light light, s1s.5od2oT rs; heavy
packing sows. smooth, sf7I1S: packing
sows, rough sl550I17; pigs, a4dls7S
Cattle: Receipts 1000; generally steady.
beef steers. medium and heavy weight.
choice and prime. ST 50G1s.5o; medium
and good, s12017.5c; common. $40. 2Sd12;
light weight, good and choice, s12ml7;
common and medium. ss.5c@12; butcher
cattle, heifers, s7615.s5; cows. SMiL7S.
Gamers and cutters, s5.75675 80; veal
calves, light and handy weight, Sl5als@'
feeder steers. s7.5oT12.5o; stocker steers
ST. 200l12.5o.
sheep; Receipts $500; steady to lower;
lambs. "a pounds down. s14916.25, culls
and common, $7d9: yearling wethers. slWf
-; ewes, medium and choice. S.5ons'
culls and common, SM6.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-27
Naval Stores

Savannah, Ga. August a6.-Turpentine
firm. s1.71; sales 341; receipts 3sS; ship
ments, 40! stock. 1902. Rosin firm; sales
126; receipts 1885, shipments 3f05: stock
46s4s. Quote: B, s16.35; D. $780, e, $780,
F, $3.50; G, $1S 10a1S. 80: II, $780, +.
s1s75; X. so 5Nap0 rs; NJ. $21 %; N, $22 250
%. 5o WK, $22. 25G23; WV, $23. 25d23.5o.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-27
Sugar Market.
- a-s-AA $780,

New York, August 26.-The local mar
ket for raw sugar was quiet at 7.2Sc for
centrifugal to the refiner. The board re-
ported purchases of 1850 tons of Porto
Rican. The refined market was steady.
Exports from Cuba have increased to
such an extent to United States Atlantic
ports north of Hatteras that it is now
believed that all refiners will be working
close to capacity by the end of the pres
emit week. Prices remained on the basis
of SC for fine granulated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-27
Money Market

New York, August 26.-Mercantile pa
per. 5lx@5h; sterling 60 day bills. Atty:
commercial 60 day bills on banks, AN;
commercial 90 day bills. 4.16h; demand,
40; cables, AEON. Francs, demand, s.09
cables, S.0. Guilders, demand. s6s.; ca
bles, 81. Lires, demand. 9.62: cables, SEQ
Marks, demand, 411-16; cables. AZ. Gov
eminent bonds easy. Railroad bonds
firm.
6 months. 6 per cent
Bar silver, 1.14c; Mexican dollars SIC
London, August 26-Bar silver, 6lLd per
ounce. Money. rs per cent Discount
rates, short bills, 8 T-16Gs1e per cent.
Three months bills, e-166Sss per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-27
particularly October and November con

particularly October and November con-
tracts. on local buying that suggested
covering By prominent outside shorts.
The late strength in cotton was also
factor Final bids showed 10 to IS points
net advance, with October selling as
high as q. 25c. Sales. $500 barrels Sep
teInber prime crude. 20@2lc; prime sum-
mer yellow. spot, 2ec. October closed
25c January. elise, and March. &c.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-27
Port Cotton
Nv ASsociateS press


ceipts. 1875; sales 2167; stock, S12.so5,
Galveston: Middling, 31.75c; receipts,
1886; sales, sos; stock, 1896.
Mobile: Middling, S0.75c; receipts,
los; stock. 1880.
Savannah: Middling. s1.25c; receipts.
2419; stock. 226.4S2.
Charleston: Middling, s1.5oc; re-
.ceipts, 514; stock, 21,604.
Wilmington Middling, s1.ooc; stock,
41.104
Texas City: Stock, $3.50.
Norfolk: Middling, 3100c; receipts,
s7s; stock. 66,53o.
Baltimore: Stock, 5,1s7
Boston, Middling. 32.15; receipts, II;
stock. $500.
Philadelphia: Middling, 32.50c; re-
ceipts, PIG; stock. s.o17.
New York: Middling, 3225c; exports,
$500; stock, SS.448
Minor Ports: Stock. 1862.
Total today: Receipts, 7,125; exports,
500; stock, 964,625.
Totals for week: Receipts. 1882; ex-
ports. 59,907
Total for season: Receipts, 216.es2;
exports, S9s,s1o.
Interior Movement
Houston: Middling, s2.ooc: receipts
s51; shipments, 1878; sales, s7e; stock,
112,77S
memphis. Mlddlng. $4,000, receipts,
997 shipments, 1853: sales, $50; stock,
140,157.
Augusta: Middling, 80 csc: receipts,
$40; shipments, 14s; sales, s7s; stock,
112.7s7.
st. Louis: Middling. $1,000; receipts,
100: shipments, 81; stock, 1898.
Little Rock Middling, 31.00c; re-
ceipts,I s; shipments ST; sales. 81; stock
12,5OS
Totals today: Receipts. 2.sss; ship
ments, 6,52s; stock, 404.515.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-27
Rice Market.

New Orleans, August 26-Rough rice
active; receipts, 1869; rnillers. 1888 sacks.
Sales, $685. Honduras. 11AG12hc; 2203 Caro-
lima, 12A@12. 45c. Clean rice strong and
active sales Honduras. 347e, 51aa14Ac.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-27
Cotton Seed Oil

New York. August 26.-Cotton seed oil
displayed in dependent strength today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-27
Spot Cotton.

New Orleans, August 26-spot cotton
steady. % points higher. Sales on the
spot. 67s bales: to arrive, 200. Low mid
ding, 25.75e; middling, Bic: good mid
ding, 32c. Receipts 1893: stock. 316.sD5.
New York. August 2e.-Spot cotton:
middling. 81. 25c. Il
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-27
New Orleans Futures.

~ Nss0eIAfe6 Pfeas
New Orleans. August 26.-Cotton fu-
lures closed steady at net advance of
10 to 20 points.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-27

st. Louis, August 2e.--Poultry, hens, 29c
springs, PC; others, unchanged. Butter
and eggs, unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-27
Potato Market

Chicago. August 26.-Potatoes. lower;
arrivals, Sc cars; irish cobblers New Jer-
sey sacked, car lots. s. 50d3 65 cwt. =
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-27
Produce Market.
Nv ASsneIafsn xkxsxa

New York. August 26.-Live poultry
steady; chickens, S5dS6c; old roosters, pc.
others, unchanged. Dressed, firm; fowls.
2JgA1sc; others, unchanged
New York, August 26.-Butter. steady;
receipts, 1888; firsts, 521kd55lsc. Eggs.
steady; receipts, 12S42. Cheese steady
receipts. 1888; average run. 29h/cOc.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-27

In Canton . years ago there were prac-
tically no cattle used for dairy pur-
poses. Today there are about $50 cows
of foreign breeds, and about 50 buffaloes
kept exclusively for milk. The Hongkong
aDiry farm and other dares in Victoria
and Kokloon. with a total of 1900 cows.
depend largely on the Chinese residents
in those places for the sale Of their
milk.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-25
VILLA RUNS FIVE MILES DAILY
Mexican Rebel Leader Takes Up Phys
zeal Culture to Keep From
Getting Fat.

Ell Pas0, Tex.-Francisco villa Is q
physical culture recruit.
When he ass al villa Ahumada en-
route to attack Juarez, he was seer by
residents Of that little town doing set
ting-up exercises every morning in
front OF the home of Jesus Ysletas,
which he had appropriated as his head
quarters.
After fifteen minutes Of this the
rebel leader would run the full length
OF the main street of villa Ahumada
twenty times to cover the FIVE miles
he set as a task for himself each day.
keep the stomach from getting fat.
II makes riding easier" he said to one
Of the interested spectators.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-25
SNAKES SPOIL DANCE PARTY
Wrigg'e Into Room and Young Folks
Break for Doors and Win
doWs.

Williamsville, Del.-Young people
around Williamsville who were enjoy
Ing a.private dance at the home of
Ellis Birmingham were thrown into
a panic one evening recently when
two blacksnakes were slipped through
a window and into the room where the
party was dancing. 1t Is supposed
that small boys were the perpetrators
of the joke, although because of the
known opposition OF the part of church
members to dancing, some of the young
people are limiting that perhaps that
was the method taken to keep the "dev-
II" away from the Williamsville young
people. While the two frightened
snakes wriggled to the girls ran
for windows and doors, and their es-
ccrts were not far behind.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-25
HOW WEAK
WOMEN ARE
MADE STRONG
Mrs. Westmoreland Tells in
the Following Letter.

Harrison, N. Y.-"When my first
child was born l did not know about
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-25

xoUsn wo1x n xoT w1Axx11
Hot weather brings no relief from
mans work Is more trying. Overwork
and worry cause kidney trouble, result
ing in backAche. sore muscles. stiff
Joints, rheumatic pains, tired feeling and
other distressing symptoms. Foley Kid
ney Pills help weak kidneys, Sold every
where.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-25

in Madison with his brother. Ira #.
Blewitt, and family.
G. c. Patton drove to Sioux Falls
yesterday for the purpose of return
ing with a new Hudson auto.
A daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. C. H.
Clancy was at q local physicians Of
flee this morning for an operation.
Carl Ericsson concluded q visit oil
several days at the residence Of Mrs
Iverson and left for his home a
Duluth.
Carl White. wife and daughter
also Miss Mary Daley, yer the sun
day guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. e
Halfhill.
Miss Gertrude Colburn returned
this forenoon from an over Sunda.
visit with friends at Wessingtos
Springs.
J. p. Grinager came In on q morn
Ing train from Howard. where h
spent several days with forme
friends and acquaintance.
Miss Clara Hurley returned las
Saturday from q vacation try to Min
neapDlis and Fairmont, Mimi. Sh,
has again resumed her duties at tn
local telephone office.
D. H. Leach arrived On Saturda,
from West Union, H.. to be presen
vat the funeral of his daughter, til,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-25

for n weakness and would not be
without it for the world. l do all my
work and am strong and healthy. | am
nursing my baby, and still take the
Vegetable Compound asitkeeps awoman
in good health. You may publish my
testimonial for the goodof other women,
if you choose to do SC. Mrs. G. WEST
MoRELAND, Harrison, NY.
Women who suffer from displace-
ments, Irregularities, Inflammation,
liberation, backache, headaches and
nervousness should lose no time in giving
this famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, O trial, and for special advice
write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co. LYNN. Mass.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-25
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Special sale on children's wash
drosaes on Monday. Tuesday and
Wednesday only at Mrs. Knoeri's.
The Rensch Hardware Co. has
sadly offered to show anyone inter
estod ! fuel saving stove that was
uoed almost exclusively in France
and that y guaranteed to save one
third T. one-half on fuel bills.
xou ean hare q good time 1T the
danee 81 Lake Madison pavilion
Tuesday evenins. Aug. Is. You are
tnyfted.
noal bafgains n children's wash
6rooose o. Monday. Tuesday and
Ws1nss1ay ~ y Mrs.. Knoeri's.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-25

LYDIA Il. s
V egetabl Com
pound and had a avery
hard time. / read in
the newspaperabou
the Vegetable Com
pound and when my
second child came |
took it and was well
during the whole
time, and childbirth
was a hundred times
easier. Ever since
| then / have used it
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-25
DON'T KEEP POISON IN YOUR
pTn0n

When the kidneys are properly, doing
their work they eliminate from the cir
c~ulation waste products that poison the
blood If permitted to remain in the sys-
neys, remove the poisons that cause
aches and pains, stiff joints. sore mus
cles. lame back, rheumatic pains. Sold
everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-25
xcu U.rp xox xnAv1x

It IL sate 20 say that a. many persons
asthma a. home BY taking Foley's Honey
and Tar - have been benefited ~ going
10 health resorts. It heals and s0othes
the choking. "s~tuffod-up" sensation.
Contains no opiatss. Sold everywhsre.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-26
Japanese Wrestlers.

Because OF their enormous stature and
girth, 1t has often been assumed by for
eigncrs that the wrestlers are race
apart-a strange little group of native
giants handed down from antiquity. As
a matter of fact, the wrestlers, recruit
ed from the fishing. farming and forester
classes, have splendid physiques to begin
with, and become strong and muscular
through their long training and the en-
enlargement that is given to their vora-
cious ,appetites. Friends are fond of CIV
ing them big banquets and are amused
to see how much they can eat One
prominent trainer, when invited by his
hackers To n dinner. took all his students
along with him, saying, "All my fol-
lowers, come along with me who can
drink a gallon of sake apiece" There
is touch of the Rabelaisian in it, espe-
cially when one contrasts it with the
usual foreign impression of the dainty
teasipping. cherry feting Japanese
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-02-26
In the Days News.

Homer s. Cummings, who is expected
to be named chairman of the Democratic
National committee when the committee
men meet today To select a successor TO
Chairman Vance c. Mccormick, is the
present vice-chairman of the committee
Mr.. Cummings is prominent citizen of
Stamford, Conn. He has been mayor OF
the city and president of the local board
of trade. While mayor he also served
as president of the organization that en-
rolled all the mayors of the state for mu-
tual enlightenment and good fellowship.
4 native of Chicago, he went to Yale
for his college training, and settled in the
East, the law being his profession lie
has long been active in Democratic poll
tics, in both state and national campaigns,
and in 1915 was the choice of his party
for the United States senatorship