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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-25
clark Talks Plainly To
 Republican Fault Finders
Unless They Get Busy Cost of Living People of Nation Will Turn Them Out-Washington Soldier Has 132 Scars
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

Washington, August 24.-(Special)
 Recording to Champ Clak, democratic
 Nader in the House, there is one para
 ount issue before the American peo-
 le-the high cost of living.
 4 The Missourian who is so much abler
 leader than Representative Mon-
 en who speaks for the republicans,
 bat he invariably leads the opposition .hto quagmires of embarrassment, has
 krved notice on the majority that un-
 &ss they stop talking and "investigat- Ing and turn attention to reducing the bpt of office at the first opportunity. H"There won't be enough of you in the Text Congress- Mr. Clark continued, to Eemand the ayes and nays"
 |&When the democratic leader served khe above notice on the republicans, Hey wiggled in their seats. They
 enly displayed irritation. Represent <fve Knutson. as if to put the blame D8 the democratic party, demanded ot
 f. Clark an answer to the follow |zk:
 axsWhy did not the democratic party y9t busy in 1913 on the high cost of liv/ ng. It was an issue in 1912. This is ln poppycock."
 0lMr. Clark. replying, said: Maybe it - But I'll tell you what kind of poppy >ock it is. It will put all you fellows nj if you don't attend to it. This is 10e just as certain as you are alive. khm simply stating what will happen.
 kere will not be enough of you in the
 It Congress to demand the ayes and
 ys unless you cut down the high cost N living and relieve millions of men, komen and children from starvation. I Mnk we ought to go to work, cut out lie spech making and do what we can ~ relieve the distress of the people. %It is bootless to indulge in crmina- lpn and recrimination about it. Every |tdy knows that there is more than one \ 4ement entering into the high cost of ving. One of those clements is the xpansion of the currency. There is no ense in anybody lying about it. An ther element is the trusts which have lxed up the price of everything. Still
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Some People Are
 ! Miserable, Half Sick, | Tired All the Time
They Do Not Know What Is the Matter. and Their Physician
 Cannot Name the Disease.

There are just lots and lots of people who are sick-genuinely sick-yet who manage to drag through their work day after day.
 s,rhey do not know what is the matter with them and their physician cannot name the disease-that miserable. tired Hall the time' feeling. rIn most ca ses. the real cause of this state of poor health is that the blood is clogged with impurities and the bowels kidneys and other vital organs are not acting properly. reliable blood tonic is necessary.
 Prescription C-222s is a blood purifier of unusual merit It is supplied ready prepared in concentrated form and is to be taken in small doses. It not only scleanses and sweeps out of the blood all the impurities that are causing ill health. but tones up the system.
 Prescription C-2223 contains no mer- chry, opium. morphine. chloral or strychnine; it was originally the pre scription of a prominent physician, used in his practice in the treatment of dis orders of the blood
 If you are miserable and half sick, get &t $1.50 bottle of Prescription C-2223 from your nearest drug store, or the C-222s Laboratory, Memphis, Tenn, will mail you a bottle on receipt of price. Clip and mail this advertisement for free literature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-25
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Appreciation From Bessemer

To the Editor of The Age Herald
 I wish to extend my thanks to you the announcement you published of the speech of Billie" Parker, which took place on August IT.
 It is just such things as these that prove to people that The Age Herald stands for only what is right. Respect fully, MRS. w. F. ANDERSON, Bessemer August 22. 1919.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-25
Slow Progress Made in
 Membership Campaign

According to Secretary George Eaves. the campaign for the anti-tuberculosis association is progressing slowly
 Previously acknowledged, .75 members paid s126S. 50
 Since August 2srd, 1s members pail 3177.15.
 Total, 194 members, paid St44625.
 Members are requested to secure as many new members as possible. Books Of membership certificates for this pur- pose will be furnished from the office of the secretary upon request. The associa- tion is deeply grateful to all who have re- sponded to their appeal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-25
Federal Reserve Banks

Washington, August 24-The federal reserve statement showing the condi- tion of the 12 federal reserve hanks as of the close of business August p follows:
 Resources: Gold coin and certificates, $26o, 900; gold settlement fund, fed eral reserve board, s579,4S0,000; total gold held by banks, $S3s,9s7,Ooo gold with federal reserve agents, $1127.- 07s,0oo; gold redemption fund, $107.- 270,O00; total gold reserves, $2,074,2S5.- 900; legal tender notes, silver. etc. $6S,416.000; total reserves, $2,142, 701 900;
 (secured by government war obliga- tion, $1,563, ,04s.o00); bills discounted
 Gall other). s211, 262 ,o00; bills bought in open market. $Ss2. s11, ,ooO; total bills on hand. $6,1S7. .221. 900: United States government bonds, $27O9S.O 900: United States Victory Notes, s209,OoO; United States certificates of indebtedness $237.S47,000: total earning assets, $2 2402,375, ,000; bank premises, s11,S06,- O00
 Gold in transit or in custody in eor- eign countries. slO2.74S.000. Uncollectcd it'H'S anu OlneT QcductlOnS lrOn gross ce cssits, $763, 000--SS65, ,927. 000 Fiv per cent redemption fund against fed eral reserve bank notes. 113s2 000 Al, other resources s99.9J5, ,00V. Total re. $5.444,O96 900.
 Liabilities: Capital paid in, sS4730OOo, 1 surplus. $Sl,OS7 GOO: government deposits, s1oS, ,S3oo ooo; due to members, reserve ac. count, S1 1,s7s,sS4.0o0: deferred availability items $6o5 2,0oo;' other deposits. includ- ing foreign government credits. sss.O9s,. 700. total gross deposits, s6. .4s7. .074 oeo. F. R. notes in actual circulation. s2.s5s.- '34.00o: R, bank no+As ir c:rc,,'a ion net liabilities, s2l5. 1851 GOO; all other la- IA, ,096.000 l
 Ratio of total reserves to net deposit md F. R. note liabilities combined. 5ls ger cent.
 Ratio of gold reserves to F. R. notes n circulation after setting aside 3., nr 'ent against net deposit liabilities. sl7 | per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-25
THE JUNE BANK REPORTS

It was observed when the reports of the larger national banks of the United states which were made as of June 30 were published that in the chief finan- cial centers rapid increase in depos- US had been secured and that some of the banks were progressing so rapidly In their deposit line that the time IS not distant if prevailing conditions Keep on, when several of the American banks will be able to report deposits and also resources in excess of a billion dollars. They are already marching in perfect step with the great English banks following closely in the leader ship which has been secured in London with respect to deposits and resources.
 FINANCING THE WAR
 So rapid has been the gain as to enable MT. Williams to report that the deposits of the National banks exceed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-25

by s21,000,0o0 the best record in the past and that was only month before the June report; notwithstanding this increase in deposits and the extraor- dinary demands which have been made upon the national banks alone and for aiding and financing important propo- sitions. nevertheless they have been so managed as to preserve perfect health There seems not to be weak member among them. Nor has any national bank failed since the lst of last Janu- ary
 The increase in deposits Is so pro- gressive and rapid that although Comp troller Williams in May received re- ports which set forth the deposits of our national banks that created a new record nevertheless six weeks later reports came to him which set forth the condition of the national banks on the last day of June, showing that there had been an increase of s21.0O0.0 900 in deposits Thereby new record was established
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-25
A POPULAR LOAN

Among other interesting features of Comptroller Williams report is the evidence that much the greater part of the Liberty bonds and Victory notes
 were absorbed through popular sub scription. Some apprehension existed at the time of the offering of the Vic cory notes that it might be necessary to rely upon the banks for the sue cessful floating of the notes. That was something which the secretary of the treasury, Mir. Glass hoped would not occur. He stated publicly that the banks were much occupied in import ant financing. for they were depended upon for making important loans not only in the aid of domestic industry but also to facilitate our foreign com merce.
 The apprehensions were not justi- fled and the American public saw to it that they would not be Justified It is now officially determined and proclaimed by Comptroller Williams that not quite seven per cent of the total resources of the national banks were invested in Liberty bonds and Victory notes and that they held a little under five per cent of the addi- tional United States bonds and short term certificates, exclusive of course of the United States bonds which were held as security for circulation.
 In one year the increase in capital surplus and profits was $113, ,6S5.
 These official statistics are spoken of here as being of especial importance at this time, since they indicate that with proper mobilization. adequate CO., operation and such skilled financial leadership as the great leaders in Lon don are now revealing there is no req son why the American banks, national, state. trust institutions and savings banks may not be able to lead the way to restoration of normal conditions both in the United States and in Eu- rope.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-25
SECOND BILL PASSED
 OVER PRESIDENTS VETO

Washington, August 24-(Specia1) The repeal of daylight saving was the second bill ever passed over the veto or the President. The other was the immigration bill, prepared by ti. late representative Burnett of Alabama.
 Those two bills are among the few Tn the history of American legisla tion finally passed after having been twice vetoed by executives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-25
BIRMINGHAM STANDS
 ABOVE MANY CITIES

Washington, August 24.-(Specia1) ) According to the figures of the depart ment of labor, hitherto set out in this correspondence, Birmingham, in the in- crease in the cost of living problem makes a better showing than 10 of the 13 cities considered
 The following figures prove the point:
 Percentage of increase from Decem- ber 1917. to-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-25

another is the profiteers. And I have stated it over again several times that every profiteer in the United States should be put in the penitentiary.
 I am in favor of quitting these ex- traneous debates and getting down to the work we were sent here to do"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-25
Passports After October 1
By Associated Pres.

Washington. August 25- Passports will be issued after October l to tourists going to France. Belgium. China. Portu- gal and Italy and northern Africa, cx- cept Gsypt. Secretary Lansing said to- day. Applications may be sent in before September 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-25

The present movement may be lkened to the cutting down of tree in order to obtain its fruit That is one way to get the fruit in hurry, but it has disastrous effect upon next years crop. There can be no defense for the withholding of food in order to increase the price. We do not do this. The use of cold storage for speculation deserves the severest condemnation, and every good citizen will endorse common sense Ninspec- ton of food reserves.
 A line must be drawn, however, between specu- lation and prudent laying away of food for the season of non-productvity. If the course of un- checked seizure is pursued, it will mean shortage next winter.
 Most of the meat in storage is owned by firms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-25

which perform real function in the process of distribution, and which have regular customers, firms depends largely on the ability of their managers to estimate market demands and to buy, store and sell accordingly
 The fact that there is more food of various kinds in storage at this time than was the case year ago is really beneficial when consideration is given to the tact that !Oo, 900 900 people in the US A. are to be supplied and foreign countries as well. Our business experience for period of years has had to do with problems incident to the storage of food and we believe that if food supplies now in storage be prematurely forced on the mar ket HUNGER may join our ranks this winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-25

many. since the entry of he United States into the world war, arrived here today on the steamship Keresan. which brought l2l packages of glassware
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-25
Foods That Are Stored

The Surplus Egg Production of March, April May and June The Surplus Butter Production of May, June and July The Surplus Beef from Range Cattle Marketed in the Fall The Surplus Pork Production Most of To Be Cmed) Unless the surplus of the production is available for
 gradual distribution there bound to be scarcity
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-30
vv.L,<,Ns cAEATs Law



Sfineola, N. r., June s0.-Walter X.
Wilkins. the aged physician convicted
Of numbering his wife. committed sui
eide by\ hanging last night In the
Nassau county jail.
After spending the afternoon writ
Ing Wilkins got permission to 20 to
the bathroom. He stepped upon a
trash can and tied a rope to a pipe
above his head. The other end Of the
rope he made into moose. He fixed
the loop about his neck and jumped
OF.
His pulse was still beating when
guards discovered him. Physicians
tried to resuscitate him with pull
motor. but his neck was broken and
he died shortly after 8 o'clock.
When the jury returned a first de-
gree murder verdict Friday after
twenty-five hours deliberations, 1t
recommended clemency. But the Judge
said the law compelled him to SEN
tence wilkins to the electric chair.
Wilkins was, to be sentenced Tues
| day. E
II Wilkins claimed his wife was killed
" one of three burglars whom Will
ms and his wife discovered in their
pg Beach home after returning
IN New York one evening last
brimry. The state alleged the aged
hysician 'killed his wife for her
money. ),
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-30

Msrsruo -Ending a spectacular oam-
paign. the recent election at Marengo
went against the proposition 10 build
n 800. 900 school building by major
ity of l6 votes out ofa total vote OF
ei3.
Cedar Rapids--Jin Busic, aged 81
years. In under arrest here on a charge
OF assauiting "A i-ycar- old girl, Carrie
Cross. He is being held under heavy
guard m tn, feeling against him Is
running high.
Cedar Rapids Lee Jones. OF
Cedar Rapidx was Issued civilian
flying license by the joint army and
navy board OF aeronautic cognizanoe.
The permit will authorize Jones to
navigate the air in Iowa and other
states.
Grinneii-Fourteen hundred dollars
represents the total income OFF OF one
and a half acres Of strawberries own
ed by Walter Squires. The berries
were thick and OF fine quality and a
large force was kept busy picking
them. Walter says he has two good
fiye-a acre tracts OF land on the River
to-River road which he plans TO sell
DerOre long.
Grinnell--Capt. Sumner M. Bump, of
the Twentieth engineers, has just re-
ceived his discharge from the service,
and with his family Will soon return
to California. their former home. He
and Capt. Edwin f.. Bump are sons OF
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Il. Bump, who have
the unique distinction OF being the
only family In Grinnell who have two
sons In the service both Of whom are
captains,
Oakvilie-As result of peculiar
accident, @. r. Hall Is lying in n seri-
GUS condition at his home here, the ex-
act nature of his injuries being uncer-
tain. While driving new dray wag-
on. loaded. the wagon turned COM
pletely over. throwing him out and run
ming over his body. His collarbone was
broken, both shoulders and his back
badly bruised and other injuries sus-
tanned. DR.. w. b. Brock, the attend
ing physician, reported his condition
improved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-30

sort and Crown Prince Hirohito drove
and bowed in acknowledgment OF
the respectful "banzaf' Of the multi
tudes.
In the past the emperor Of Japan has
rarely made his appearance In the pub
lie streets and has always been re-
ceved in silent homage. The recent
ovation after the western idea Is re-
garded as a democratic approach OF
the emperor to his people. In other
words, Japan Is responding to the dem
ocratic spirit abroad in the world.
The municipality presented &c the
emperor and empress several historic
documents and pictures concerning the
capital. The pavilion used for the
principal ceremonies In Ueno Park was
specially erected in pure old japanese
style, the roof being matched with the
bark or cryptomerias and the outer
walls being covered with green cryp-
tomeria leaves. The walls inside were
beautifully decorated with gold dust
and covered with screens and curtains
having designs of flowers and birds.
A procession reconstructing the an
cient daimyo corteges and lanterns
and flag professions were included in
the celebration which was commemor-
ated also, by the issuing OF a special
postage stamp.
Every house, from richest to poor
est bore in front an exquisite paper
lantern surmounted by a spray OF
cherry blossom flowers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-30
Southern Io,ua Items

Minao Frank Hall. 2-year-oid sor
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Hall. Of Mingo,
died OF burns received when a gaso-
lone tank exploded near where he was
at play. Tho accident occurred about
o'clock Tuesday evening. and the
child lived only an hour afterwards.
Master Frank Hall, with his 4-ycar-
old sister. Bertha, was playing In q
building near the house where "A large
tank OF gasolene was kept. II is
thought that the children had some fire
crackers and were lighting these when
the gas tank exploded. when Mrs
Hall heard tho screams OF her child
she rushed into this shed only 70 find
him N flames. THE little girl was I'M
inti j. ana the bui'Gins which had
caught on fire was sSved from burn
ing.
Atlantic--Peter Behnken. wealthy
young Cass county farmer killed him.
self a, his home south OF Atlantic, last
night. He blew the top OF his head off
with q shot gun. Very over the prob
able investigation OF hts administra-
tion OF his fathers estate IL thought TO
have been the cause. Behnken had
failed to file the required reports OF his
administration. lie had also failed to
heed notices sent him by the clerk OF
the court. Day before yesterday Sher-
iff Mckee visited Behnken and ordered
him to appear at the court house. Fol-
lowing the sheriffs visit Behnken APP
peared depressed. After dinner yes
terday he took his gun. saying he was
going to shoot birds. He had but one
shell In the house. Later members Of
the family found his body In a field.
He had propped the gun against fence
and placed a stick against the trigger.
This he pressed with his foot.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-30
NglcHsoR SHOOTS NeloHsoa.
Alleged Attack on Boy and Dog causs
of TRAGEDY,

| Waterloo, June 30--Because Of an
alleged attack upon his young son and
dog. ". E. McGraw. Westfield restaur.
ant proprietor, shot and severely
wounded q. w Melvin, Us Ballou
street. at 1880 o'clock last evening in
the latters own home.
| The bullet was fired point blank
from 80 caliber automatic re-
volver and struck Melvin in the breast
n trifie TO the left Of center. and about
| three inches below the neck. II was
| impossible to determine the exact SER
lousness of the victims condition, but
as no hemhorage occurred, II Is
thought possible the bullet was de-
fected by the breast bone to one side
! Of the body.
Circumstances leading to the shoot
Ing arc enshrouded more or less In
mystery. Mrs. Melvin and neighbors
narrated one story, while the thread
| OF the same story ran thru the one
| given by McGraw. excepting for min
| or deviations. However, the cause
seems so trivial that many who heard
| II were Inclined to doubt the alleged
| motive.
Mrs. Melvin said she was unable to
give motive and according to her
statement. she and her husband had
just returned from the business sec
ton, where they had been shopping
| McGraw. she says, approached the
door of the house and as he did so her
| husband called TO him to come In. She
| went to the door and opened the
screen, and a moment after the visitor
entered he Is said to have accused
| Melvin of clodding his dog and slap
ping his boy. McGraw Is credited
| with declaring he had come to shoot
Melvin and he was going to do it.
Becoming frightened. Mrs. Melvin
says she called out. MY God. don't
shoot him." and when she saw her
words were having no effect ran out
of the house screaming at the top OF
her voice for help.
The police department received the
call shortly before 3 o'clock. One Of the
officers stated he was not positive of
the identity of the party who called,
but thought 1t was Mrs. Melvin, as
1t was a woman's voice and indicated
that the person giving the call was
nearly frantic with emotion.
Sergt Ed Burk and Patrol Driver
Lee Smith responded with the ambu-
lance. Upon their arrival. Melvin was
rushed to the Presbyterian hospital.
Dr. j. r. Brinkman, member Of the
police board, was summoned to take
charge of the case. Late last evening
the doctor announced that while it was
impossible to make definite state
ment at that time, he believed there
was a chance for the mans recovery.