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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-09-05
LAWYERS, ATTENTION

500 IRRIGATED FARM
that laughs at drouths. Big wheat and al
falfa crops. Dairying. hogs. stock grain
and hay farm. Buildings Biggest money
maker in Shields River Valley. SIS per A.
Worth double. J. w. Hefferlin. Living
StOn. Mont
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
Many Workingmen
Buying Own Homes
Demand for Low Cost
Homes Is Active-35th
Ave. Bus Line Helps

Ono Of the best signs OF the tlmoH
IN Seattle ia the Increasing number
OF workingmen who are looking for
AN opportunity to secure their own
home. The continually increasing Of
rents y largely responsible for this
demand.
The new bus line which connects
with the Fauntieroy car Mt 3Gth and
Alaska. and runs on n regular sched-
ule out 35th ave. A. w. 10 N. g.
Peters office Mt St24 35th ave. Will
help many "A workingman to get
place OF his own.
This new bus line brings little
city Farms" within n few minutes
direct bus and street car connection
with all parts of the city. Little
CITY Farms" are haifsncra tracts
just off 35th ave, which lie q well
paved city street. with continuous
pavement downtown.
Groom house already constructed,
cost only sf,i50. ON enay terms, 500
down. and SIS per month and Inter-
est. The two rooms are the first
unit OF modern home. and can be
added To from time to time. from an
architects blue print. which Ia fur
nished free To each purchaser.
city water and graded school
await people on LITTLE city Farms"
Plenty Of room to raise vegetables,
fruit. chickens. rabbits. etc. The
GROOM house can be occupied Inn
mediately.
II. G. Peters. ZIG Third ave. FL
lott s7e. will be glad TO drive you
out to see these attractive home
farm silica.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01

The Alaska engineering commits.
sion called Tuesday for bids on 1850
cases of eggs. orders 20 be filled
By either the Seattle or Portland
marketa by August .. Local cream
cry men Immediately began scout.
Ing around the markets 90 see II
they would be able TO fili the order.
That the sudden removal of such a
large quantity Of eggs will result IN
the commission men forcing thru
large price Increases. dealers assert.
ed.
Besldes the daily shipment OF eggs
20 Northern buyers, dealers have the
local trade 60 attend. The San
Francisco market today IN one.haif
cent lower than the local market.
and dealers declared Friday that an
other advanc. was bound 10 occur
shortly.
The record price obtained by the
wholesalers last year was So cents
per dozen eggs. This yeas quota.
tons viii probably reach that limit
anyway. say dealerR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
WILL PUNISH
RACE RIOTERS

CHICAGO, Aug. f.-~-funited Press }
Extreme penalties for men convict.
ed OF arson and murder in the race
riots here will be demanded By the
states attorney. IL was announced
today. Attorney General Brundare
and States Attorney Hoy-ne. with
their staffs. began investigations to
day. A start was said TO have been
made with n confession from one
negro suspect.
Photographs were studied in the
effort 90 trace mnrdsrerm Police.
men. now recovering from long
stretches OF service. were 10 be sent
out to bring in rioters they were
compelled to let go free nj the
height of the trouble. when quelling
OF riots was regarded more import.
ant than arrests.
Negroes venturcd into the loop TO.
day. Porters were at work again In
barber shops and department stores.
Additional troops aided coIored work.
ers OF the stockyards in getting to
their Jobs. An men entering the
yards were searched for weapons
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
New York Stock News

NEW YORK. Aug. LEADING Issues
displayed a small amount Of strength at
the stock market opening today. but the
H---rfsl tendency wsH irregular. Trans.
actions we're rapid
United states steel opened At 100, off
= Royal Dutch New York al hsh. up
y New Haven at sTh. off !. Htude.
baker az 1885, up y Baldwin at iioA.
up Z. Republic steel nt ssk. 30 4
rtutibie steel at i3tAs up \ nethtehem
steel ~ 81 fsA. up ~
steps taken 10 stabilize money prices
had an effect on early trading. with the
result that sentiment aieadisd early. Yes.
ufdaY's sensational advances 20 10 per
cent for call money had caused some
uneAsiunsa oil shares were buoyant
under consistent buying. Mexican prtro.
isum advanced is. at 1904.
Metal stocks did not carry on impres.
eiYely with tho remainder Of ths list.
Noppers were especially dull. despite re-
cent advances for spot metal and pfsdic-
lions Of further rises
OILS were the strong points Royal
Dutch ~ New York was firm around -.
Sinclair responded TO buying orders.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
FRENCH COMMISSION
MAN ARRIVES HERE

Capt. A. Rio Of the French high
commission. arrived I'm Seattle
Thursday accompanied by Nine.
Rio ana his private secretary, y.
Granierrai. as the guest OF M.
Henri Bouwset. another member OF
the high commission. who has been
here for several months. 10 inspect
the dlnmantiins ~ the Founda-
ton comrany's shlpyards ia the
Northwest.
Tho three Foundation eompanyn
shlpyards. located al Tacoma. Port
land and Victoria. arc owned by
tho French government The bulk
ef the machinery win be sent 20
France and the remainder viii be
sold in local markets
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
BROADWAY RAISES
CORN CROP WORTH
MORE THAN $4,000

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-Broad-
way Is a much mallgned street.
according 20 city officials, who
have announced that the
crops" along the famous thoro-
fare will reap a value this year
Of more than $4,000. The crop.
are real crops. too. running prln.
cipaily 10 sweet corn and peas.
grown IN vacant Tote along Broad.
ways 1f.milo extent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01

BAN FRANCISCO. Aug. f.--uut,cr-
Extras sec per ibg prime firrts. sso per
IL. firsts. U.s. e per ID.
Eggs- Extras. 1870 per Goa: firsts.
ssNc per dos extra puiists. sse Per dor.
chesse--cHilfornia fiata. fancy. acc per
ID firsts. ssis c per 10.
Barlsy--spo feed, faiTn R5..n per
GENITAL. do shipping. sats1s 20 ht-coun-
Try shipping points
oats Rcd feed, ssssgsts per een,af:
seed prices. fs.isGAas. black. te7bHs.
red milo. ss1sM us 20.
PotRioeR-@oid crop oregon turbsrk-
sa.70GEss per esntaii Washington round
white. ti.T50-; new CROP Earneta. O.. rs
case; river whites. s2.abuakot sweets
tWse per 10 for Imperial valley and SC
for MERGED.
onions---feiiow. s.7s1s per GENITAL on
the street. river whites. sz.ss9a; Aus.
,fallan browns, ss7s1s. green, si.s5g
Use per bor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
Cotton Crop Report

WARRINGTON. Avg. The condition
of the American cetton crop on July 81
Was sgsi per cent Of normal, ~ compared
with 20 per cent on Juns Is and s4a per
cent on July Is, 1918. tho department 81
agriculture reported today, This condi-
tisn. the department, reported. forecasts a
Yield Of about 1853 pounds per acre ard
a total production or ii.eiseeo bslea.
compared with i2.ese.Ess last year
NEW YORK. Aug. Cotton sdvanosf
% bale on Oh. New York Cotton es.
change today ~hsn the government cot
ton crop ssfoft showed q reduction in the
Estimated crop for This year. Prices I'D
sancsd sharply from ies to l.s points
from low prices OF the day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
New Steel Carrier
Is Delivered Here

Tho s.so0.ton steel carrier Colorado
Springs. recently launched at the
Skinner A Eddy shipyards. was de-
llvered 10 struthers a Dixon Co.
Thursday. 20 be loaded with a cargo
Of flour for New York.
The Struthcrs a Dixon Oriental
fleet Is rapidly increasing In size.
The newest addition. the West Hen.
shaw, IL on her maiden voyage
across the Pacific. and II IN reported
by wireless TO be making good head.
way.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
BANK CI.EARINGs
CALIFORNIA RICE CROP
THIS YEAR is BUMPER

SACRAMENTO. Aug. i.-~Cai1or.
MAS 1919 rice crop will be a record
one. Estimates by Charles Merry.
secretary OF the Pacific Rice Grow
efs' association, place the crop at
between s.ss0. 900 and $500. 900 bags.
Last years yield was 5.7oo. 900 sacks
of 100 pounds each.
Merry savs there are approx
mately $4,000 more acres In rice
this year than last. 40 900 acres be.
Ing planted In the Sacramento val
ley alone,
Merry believes that prices win av
eruge cents pound
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
SENATORS WILL SEE
BIG STATE FISHERIES

Senator Edwin r. Conan. sena-
tor w. Lon Johnson and senator
oliver T. Cromwell. all OF Eastern
Washington. will be escorted on
board the state fisheries patrol
ship Gov. Elisha y. Ferry next
Thursday for n five-day trip
around the Puget Sound fisheries
~ the guests 10 state Fish and
Game Warden l.. H. Darwin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01

Stall $50. Bali Mason fruit jars pts.
aoG, OTIS sso dor Van camps pork and
beans. itc eanl Citrus powder, large pkg.
7sc stall fas Booths aarainet. soc can
Ms. Hnowdrift shortening, 5ari 6 bars
Ewift's white soap. 1Ee; Mazda OIL At.
can Toe sugar stall, 10 ne pure cane
sugar. SEC bars crystal While soap,
zzci bars Mo- Rub Naptha soap sic,
sasib. sack HsstlAke Special s9sit s3-tb.
sack Gold BOND. tfs9. stall is7. me-.
Yakima beans. tfc. 4 cans corn or peas.
see. pbKp iiffy JeIl. soc stalls .ssss.
best nrw potatoes, DIS. 7sc. stalls 49,
III. peaches. tite boz
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01

PORTLAND. Aug. Cattle Receipts,
100 head market steady. Coed TO choice
atesfs, fiiHi2. fair to good steers. $40
tie.bo. common TO fair steers, sTG7.50;
nood "a choice cows and heifefs. ss9a.
bulls. ssaT. calves. ta1i5to.
HoEs-- Receipts. a0s head: market Is
slow. Prime mixed. s.sasm2a.5o, me-
dun mixed. ssi.so127. rough heavy.
s7212s.ss: pigs, Sls.so@20s5. bulk OF
sales, t2s.
sheep--neeeipts. so head. market IL
slow. Prime lambs. sii.50df2.b0; fair 20
medium, ,snii: yearlings, te.5o9T.5o.
wethers.' tb.sgaT.
Huttsr--eo ~ sic per ID.
EHEs-ts n tsoper doz.
Hens-s7 d2se per ID; broiiers. s'a,sc
per ID.
cheese--ss q zoe per ID.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
Philippine Chief
Hears Local Men

In conference with Francis bur.
ton Harrison. governor general Of
the Philippines, the question of In.
creased freight and passenger scr.
vico between here ard tho Philippines
was discussed Thursday afternoon
by A. +. Haines. vice president. Of
the Chamber OF Commerce. NJ. J. Con.
net. chairman OF tn. chambers for.
eign trade bureau. ana Roy O. Had.
ley, director OF the foreign trade
bureau.
The governor was kecniy interest.
ed In the bettrr,nrnt Of the freight
and passenger service. and went in.
to detail with the chamber men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01

MARRIAGES
dsorrs Howard ard Claire Traysr.
Seattle.
waiter ?. Thompson. Seattle. ana Jen-
nle Y Hsastis. Eilensburr.
William II webb and Lillian Philips,
Seattle.
william Mcknight and Elsie Myers.
Seattle
Ernest 4. Head. IS. and Edna n. Their.
ris -. seattle
orsn Eigia sosart 10. aud Mary n.
Edward Beach Cole. ~. and saiiis f.
WiuK. a. Seattle.
Jehn Loais Schroeder and roulss p.
walker. Seattle
John Mcdonald ana 0ertruds Smith.
Thomas Williams. II, Renton, ana
LILLIAN coiketL Maple valley.
BIRTHS
hey TO Mr.. ara Mira g. J. chun. Gan
ton niley. July ss
Girl 10 Mr.. and srs A. ID. r~wis. 1854
First ave y. r.. July ~
Boy TO Mr. and Airs T. sumish. az.
First ave. July IS.
olrl to Mr.. ana AIRS S, Hond. IsT
sath ave. g., July go
Boy 70 Mf, and Mrs. I. rilinssen. al
ward 81. July 20.
hoy TO Mr.. and Mn. NJ r. Hasht. tos
Dexter ave. April 70.
oiri 10 Mr. and Mrs NJ w Garfield. -
Lsnora at. July ].
BOY 70 Mr. and Mrs. O. =. Stewart
1898 w Elm Grove ct. July 20.
BOY 10 air. and Mrs. l.. II. Rehkoff
1851 First ave. n. July 20.
Boy to Mr.. and Mrs. ". w. yahs. <es
Wheeler ct. July rs.
Girl to Mr.. and Mrs. r. Branshav. sss
siFi ave, ~, July Is.
hey TO Mr. and Mrs NJ walstrAna.
Pearson. wash. July 70.
uiri TO Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Dolan. isoo
Fourth ave W. July 20.
boy TO Mr. and Mrs. J. salduk. ioit
Hoirass st. July -.
Boy 10 Mr. aud Mrs. q. r. rreeiand.
tssf I5fh ave. y T.. July 20.
Girl TO Mr.. and Mrs. +. Nelson. Ttso
Weodlawn ave. July ss.
Girl TO Mr.. ana Mrs. J. r. walsh. Ros-
iyn wash. July ~.
Uri 20 Mr.. and MIS-. II. Barbour. seot
sflh ave. =. W. July 20.
Girl to Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Strong. bTsi
ssth ave N. r.. July -
DIVORCES
Suits flied.
Evelyn II. Ruther against Frederick J.
kuther. on-support.
Mabel chiles against John A. Chiies.
cruelty.
Ethel Irene Gillespie against Merle r.
Gillespie, non-support
Dora Roberts sssins, William NJ Rob-
erts non support.
Percy II. Gaskiii against Mabel I. n.
Gaskiil. desertion.
H. Il. Thomas against Minnie N.
Thomas. cruelty.
Alice V. Fitzgerald against Edward ].
Fitzgerald. cruelty.
Mac II. Twist against Ernest Twist.
cruelty.
Divorces granted:
Alice Andis from James w. Andis
James NJ. Laswell from Mabel Laswefi.
Moranda Payne from William A. Payne.
Berna Baum from william Baum.
DEATHS
Kate Swanson, 60, tois 18th ava 8.
w, July so.
Bricc uiveans. As. sfs Taylor ava. July
80
Grace Holland. IS, tsts 10th ava N. r.,
July 30.
Mauds q. pcary. SO. sosA Pike st..
July 20.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01

sugar ana soap stall. carnailon. Bor-
den or Federal milk. ishc eans 10 ne.
pure cane sugar. sse; 5 bars sunny Men
day SOAP. 1te; pkKs maearoni Or spa-
Rheiu. Use. stall q. lemons. soc doz. (:
black seed melons. &C ~. Etali :. can
ming peaches. tfaE crate: sweet corn.
ase dae stall 81. KrlstoferHons milk.
lie a.. RED seal Grocery. Annex. ?
phss corn flakes. sae; lbs. head rice.
ssei pkKs. spaghetti. stc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
ESTABLISH OFFICE HERE

Coincidlng with the appointment
or l.. II. Goodior. formerly passen-
ser and ticket agent OF the Grand
Trunk railway and steamship sys-
tenn. as assistant manager OF the
passenger department of the Nor
wogian American limo, announce
ment was made Thursday of the
establishing In Seattle OF branch
Of the New York Overseas Co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
Prosecutor Elect
Mcclure President

SPOKANE. Aug. 1.--State prose.
cutors. in convention here. have
elected Arthur Mcclure. kittitas
county. president: William Askren.
Pierce county. vIce. president. and
Thomas O'Leary. Thurs,on county.
secretary. treasurer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
OFFICIAL WAR END

PARIS, Aug. 1.-THE state OF war
between France and Germany, II was
announced today, will cease officially
upon publication in the Official
Journal of pariiament's ratification
Of the peace treaty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
EVERYBODY TO SING

Community singing and a band
concert will be held at Woodland
park Sunday afternoon from $50
to 8 o'clock. r. n. J. Ryan. Of
tho civic bureau Of the Chamber
of Commerce. VIII direct the sing
Ing. The Adams band win play.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
ECONOMY

stall 81. Knstofefson's pnrs fresh
milk, tae At Stalls 44~e7. ChrnatiOn
milk. 1870 can. Stall 60, ms pure
cane sugar. tic. stall ~, red salmon. l5c
10: haiibut cheeks. , ms. ascl red
snapper. ms csc. fresh bailhut. $50
~ fresh ling cod. ms a5ei Bonsiess
salmon aEe M
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01

stalls tiss' King salmon sec eaeh
haiibui, 500 ~ Hoekeye salmon, SIC m
filst 81 trout f5e ~ tenderioin Of sole.
2Se N. file, 81 young halibut. 2se N !.
saitsd salmon backs ms csc stalls
2tsae, pure cane sugar. 1850 per sack.
delivered: Mason Jars. pts SIC. dts- Zoe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
Public Markets


STAN 70, pure frssh milk. lie al stall
90, carnatton milk, f3e ran. Stall H. 3
No pure cane sugar. Ito Stall 1879.
red snapper. lbs. 2sei tsuderloin Of
sole zoe H. black cod. ibs. zse; whole
salmon. 40 m silver Fnimor, lie ibs
stall &C. fresh haifbnt. tso ~: fresh
whole salmon. igc n. red snapper.
o. n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01

Stall =, frerh hailbuL ns, t5ei red
snapper, : ms ase; Dolly Warden trout.
fbe N, stall -. fresh salmon. boo each.
fresh ling cod. ibE SIC. black cod,
ibs. 2go. red snapper. lbs. abes skinned
soies. sib. .tc. fresh sturgeon. zse fb..
fresh carp, ) ms. zsc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01

VICTORIA, n. c.. Aug. 1.-The
wooden steamship Winnipeg steamed
into port today altar breaking all
speed records for a vessel on Its trial
trip.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01


The, "PotAteh OF Chief Seattle. ("
In Act One 81 the great pageant,
seattle. Seaport OF Success" wilt
he the greatest dramatic episode IN
the beautiful spectacle 10 be given
Sunday evening. August 80. az Z
O'Clock on Denny Field. University
OF Washington campus.
one hundred girls viii stage the
great tribal ceremony Of the Chin
ookss In a scene reminiscent % the
day OF the great forests. Miss Han.
nah Tierney Will take the leading
role OF Seaith. or Chief Seattle
With strong. high features. Miss
Is remarkably realistic
indian chief A. this IL a gtfis
pageant her able acting has solved
this difficult ehleftain problem.
The "Potlateh" scene will not be
designed according to tho scene
makers craft but viii be authentic
according 10 Mrs. Rob
eft Sandal. who In producing the
pageant for tho Girls Division Of
War Camp Community Service
Thomas r. Waterman. ethnoiogis,
OF the University Of Washington
has personally confirmed the set.
ilngE and costumes.
The scene will be set In the for.
ssts surrounding the once wooded
harbor OF Seattle.
other leading roles IN this ae,
are carried by Karen wnd. as DO
pa Gush. master OF ceremonies;
Eiizsbeth kish, as the pioneer. and
Ida Martin as the trapp~r.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
LAKE FLEET ~ NOW

seattle's Lake Union fleet has now
been increased TO ~ vessels. the last
three huiis that were added being
the Imufka. Kitan and Loot.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
Produce Notes
pR0nIfcE NOTES

Fine stocks OF old Yakima Melted
Gems. just out OF storage. arc 10.
day selling at $50 per ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01

Eastern Washington Elberta
peaches arc due 10 make their first
appearance on the local market with.
in two weeks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01

outdoor tomatoes from Yakima M
$500 per crate are meeting with
favor here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01

The first car of California Elberta
peaches IN due 90 arrive Friday after.
noon. Prices have not yet been as.
certained.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
Chicago Market Report

CHICAGO. Aug f.--Aggtssion d
promises ef isysksisaiinns Of prvfItesrins
was cause % sharp breaks At "a. open.
tnH Of the Chicago Board Of Trade today.
Widespread rains was another factor. As.
suraurrs 81 sspertr later thhs much corn
II too severely burned 20 b. hslrsd by
rains caused Hosnsw hat Of rally later.
Provisions followed the grains.
September eatn opened a. 1871. down
sise. later registering q &c gain orto.
Der corn started az tl.s4 and atiracted
ltttie trading ct tho start. remaining I'M
changed at n1on, Deesmbsr corn was
s.c down at the opening. st.sfs. later
advancing nc.
September cats. down Ne en- opening
A. Ttse. vas un = e At the noon gong
October eats was stationery az TIC. DE.
rernber fell ~ Mt the opening. seNe. but
subsequently rose &C
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01

Whoiessie Nuts
Afmonda--rer 70, ............ sNv
nsspil Snts~pe~ n. ...s....s. .fe0 40
faeeanut. dnz. ..........s zee
rr,s.vts-rsr N ,... .ss
Walnut. ~soft she'll. per 10. .as
Nanehurfan ssssasss+sss. ssssss.s ~
uiaek Wainuts-@rer m ...s......... ~
Peanut. virginia KryHtons. ioss..ss. ~
Fs-aa. 10. .4....s..s.ss.sst4ss rs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-01
Hay, Grain and Feed
Wholesale Price. Fer Ton
City Price

Sailed hides. COWS and steers, No. L.. 81
90 NO. = ...'....s........... 80
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-10
TUBERCULOSIS
WORKERS SEE
DRIVE SUCCESS
Lumbermen Top First Day
With Total Of $6,440 Swell
ing Contributions to One
Fourth of Goal.

Encouraged by securing one fourth OF
the 1922 900 goal the first dav. worker,
o. The "a divisions in the Shelby County
tuberculosis association drive Wednes-
H@S were predicting their biggest day
"upn teams reported subScrtptions.
N-ltle only partial reports ~acgregating
al",thl.5O were In the hands Of the gem
eral committee Wednesday morning re.
lufts from team captains at a noon-day
!phcheon at the Hotel Gayosu attended
n.y. Martin j. Condor, chairman. and
an "orkers showed q material increase
Mr.. Condor and others in charge were
more than ever optimistic over posi-
drive.
The lumber division. Of which r. L.
Jurden Is head, topped Tutsday : list
with a sum Of $3.50, Coming close be-
hlnd was the wholesale and commission
man Of this division, predicted Wednes.
day that his workers would top the
luWbernen by night as only a portion
o. his territory had been covered.
iIarnpered somewhat Tuesday b.
rains, sam T.. Mcdonald. chairman Of
The committee to call on industrial heads
~ efforts 20 secure cooperation be-
tween employer and employe in com
batting the disease Wednesday threw
his forces into a systematic drive which
called for visits to numerous large con
Germs. Mr.. Mcdonald will point out to
employers the need of bringing atten-
ton Of workers to necessity of proven
ton methods and personal sanitation.
We must impress on people hereto
tore In ignorance of tuberculosis the
manner in which the disease spreads.
and the manner in which the spread
can be halted" said F. A.. Garrison,
Chicago worker who is aiding in the
campaign. Tuberculosis can be elimi-
mated by sanitation and q little com
mon sense precaution. 1t costs but it,
Tie for n family 10 take such steps and
the trouble is more than well worth
while, More than 5000 persons in Mem
phis have tuberculosis continually so
one can easily see how easily 1t Is TO
come in contact with germs
Speaking engagements at several
plants were on Capt. Joseph Judges
program Wednesday. Capt, Judge has
been carrying war into many camps
duHing the several weeks he has been
here. His main plea has been for pre-
tentative methods examples of the
army methods being used to stamp out
tuberculosis being a base for addresses,
Following tho luncheon and confer
ence between team captains and the
general committee at noon Wednes-
day a second meeting OF the committee
was to be held at headquarters, "a North
Second street, at 4;S0 O'Clock, Fun re-
ports of the day were to be received
after this conference.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-10
Santa Claus
Must Speed Up
Or Be Late

Prepare TONS for handling Christmas
business will he made earlier than us
ual this year. according to {, w. Met
eau, Jr., postmaster, in order that every
faculty may be provided the patrons OF
the postoffice department who are he,
ing urged TO mail their parcels earlier
IMAM usual because of the unusually
heavy bushes SAND curtailment,of train
service.
Reports received at the local postof-
lice from other points In the South and
West indicate that man order houses
already have received orders for Christ
mas shipments far in excess of any
thing in their history. and postal au-
thorities throughout the country have
expressed the belief that this rule will
hold good in practically all sections.
III conditions were normal insofar as
train service is concerned the Mem
phis postoffice would handle a greater
humber OF parcels than ever before. ac-
oording TO our estimates Mi. Metcalf
stated Wednesday. "Eut with the ado
cd difficulty OF Curtailed train service
there will be tremendous congestion.
we arc going TO make PREPARATION
TO handle Christmas business earlier