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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-06-30
A SHOCKING TRAGEDY AT NC.
GREGOR.

Manchester and Delaware County
people, who have visited the scenic
spot at McGregor, were shocked at the
news Of the tragedy which occurred on
Sunday afternoon. The spot where the
tragedy occurred has no doubt been
visited by hundreds of Delaware Coun-
ty people, none of whom ever thinking
that they were standing on dangerous
ground at the time.
A dispatch from McGregor to the
Telegraph Herald gives the following
account of the tragedy:
1.-TWO persons were killed and two
others slightly injured in landslide
at Picture Rocks, near here, about 5
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Miss Ruth Miller, Is years old, Of
Waterloo, and David Schultz, IL years
Of age, Of McGregor, were the victims,
being buried beneath nearly fifteen
feet Of sand. The little boy was killed
instantly, the impact of the landslide
crushing his skull. Miss Miller lived
beneath the mound of sand for nearly
twenty minutes. When rescue parties
reached her she was dying.
"Owen Kitchens, of Waterloo, and a
little boy who was standing close to
David Schultz were slightly injured.
'Miss Miller had accompanied Mrs..
Ambrose Kitchens, Mrltand Mrsss F.
o. Hitchins and their son. Owen, Of
Waterloo, to Picture Rocks, for a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-06-30

Sunday outing. The little Schultz
boy and his playmate were in the
party and had been playing around
/ the Rocks all afternoon.
4 "A few minutes before three o'clock,
| Owen Hitchins, who was with Miss
Miller, told her it was time to join
the party and return home.
81 only want to take one more
picture of the beautiful sand she
replied as she stepped closer to the
| side of the cliff and set her camera.
while she was getting her focus
and the little boys were watching her,
an overhanging ledge, without a mo-
ment's warming, crushed down, bury
ing Miss Miller and the Schultz child.
Hitchins, and the other little boy were
standing close by and received minor
injuries.
Nearly fifteen feet of sand fell and
rescue parties were without tools to
dig the victims out. Picnickers got
down on their hands and knees and
began digging the sand away with
their hands and sticks. They worked
for about twenty minutes before the
first body was reached
1.-THE little Schultz boy was found
first. His skull was fractured. He
was dead.
"a" Rescue workers dug down a few
more feet before the form of Miss
Miller, covered with sand, could be
seen. AS they lifted her out she
breathed her last. She had lived he
meath hundreds of pounds of sand for
twenty minutes.
"Picnickers feared other bodies were
beneath the sand and worked for near
ly an hour in search Of victims. When
assistance from McGregor came the
work progressed rapidly and every bit
of sand that fell was turned over be-
fore the work was abandoned.
miss Miller was the daughter OF
John D. Miller, of Waterloo, con-
tractor. He arrived in McGregor
last night and accompanied the body
of his daughter home. David Schultz
was the son of Charles Schultz, a
McGregor farmer.
"Miss Miller had registered to enter
Iowa university this fall.
"a coroners inquest will be unnec-
essary, it was said"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-06-30

Miss Maud Huff, of Waterloo, was
a guest Of Miss Ethel Lessinger, last
Friday and Saturday.
Clarence Brown, who graduated
from that excellent school at Beloit,
Wis, last week, arrived home with
his parents, for the summer vacation,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. K Reading en-
joyed visit over Sunday from the for
mer's father, Mr.. A. Reading, of Dav-
export. Mr. Reading is a Civil War
veteran
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-06-30

Mrs. J. H. Allen, who spent sew
eral weeks with relatives at Benton,
Wisconsin, sufficiently recovered from
a severe illness to be able to return
to her home here the first of the week.
Miss Maud Barr, who has been at
tending Columbia University, in New
York City, arrived home last Friday,
after finishing her work and receiving
her Masters degree. Twenty-one hun
dred degrees were conferred upon
graduates Of the university on June
End.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-06-30
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Of THE week

Friends of Louis Perrin, who has
been at the hospital at Independence,
are pleased to learn that he
is recovering from nervous break
down, which he suffered early in the
spring, and will soon return to his
home on the farm, near Hopkinton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-06-30
-Nrs. WAYNE button enjoyed a vii

-Nrs Wayne Dutton enjoyed a Wis
it from her sister, several days last
week.
Bert Carhart. of Detroit, Michigan,
came Sunday afternoon for a short
visit with his mother, Mrs. A. B. Car
hart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Haeberle Of
st. Paul were over Sunday visitors vb
st. Paul, were over Sunday guests OF
the formers mother, and sister, in
Manchester.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-06-30
Fad Temper.

1t Is an almost invariable rule that
complaints are mutual. There are two
sides to every bad temper. The truth
is. bad temper is due less to the oc.
currence Of irritating things than to
the occurrence Of things to irritable
people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-03
ACTIVE DEMAND SENDS UP GRAIN IN
 THE. CHICAGO PIT
Pork Took Big Drop, While Lard and Ribs Scored Gains, With
 Better Foreign Inquiry
By Associated Pres,

Chicago, September 2.-Active de- mand from houses with seaboard con- nections led to soaring prices today in the wheat market. The close was nerv- our, at 4&to "A cents net higher, with December s2.3s& to s240 and March 2.57. Corn gained 9s to 1A cents and oats b @ Ac. In provisions the out come varied from s1.25 to 27 cents ad- vance. Aside from indications of a con- tinued export demand for wheat, the scantiness of receipts here counted as a decided bullish influence, and so did the fact that rural offerings were light at all western points. Only eighty cars of wheat arrived today in Chicago. an ab- normally small number when both win ter and spring wheat crops are on the move. With drought reports from Ar Sentina tending further to emphasize bullish sentiment, except for a brief show of hesitancy at the start in sym pathy, feed. grain, the wheat market advance was nearly continuous through out the day.
 UnfaVorable crop reports from Iowa and Illinois did much to make the corn market harden. At first however, lib eral receipts forced some deliveries to the lowest price level yet this season. Oats merely reflected the action of corn.
 Pork underwent severe drop as a result of distress selling by holders. On the other hand, lard and ribs scored gains and there was talk of better foreign inquiry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-03
COTTON MARKET RECOVERED PART
 OF LATE LOSSES
Final Tone Was Easy, Show ing Advances of Ninety to One Hundred and Fifty
 three Points
By Associated Press

New York, September 2-The cotton market recovered the greater part of yesterdays losses during todays trad ing. October was particularly strong. selling up to 27.20c. or ITO points above the closing prices of yesterday. while other months showed net gains of no to 1SS points. Last prices showed reac- tions of some fifteen to twenty-five points under realizing and the final tone of the market was called easy all though it showed advances of ninety 10 15S points for the day
 There were buying orders in the mar ket from the start, first prices showing an advance of twelve to 4S points. Liv- erpool was a heavy seller possibly to undo the long end of straddles and there were moderate reactions right after the call but the offerings were well ab- sorbed by continued covering. This was stimulated by reports of unfavorable weather in the central belt sections, private cables reporting more cheerful view of labor conditions in the coal trade and expectation of comparatively light ginning returns next week.
 After selling about sixty to ninety five points higher, prices eased off twenty five to thirty points under real izing. but the market soon firmed up again on continued covering. with De- cem Der selling at 2550c and January at 24.7oc in the late trading. As many of the domestic mills which have been down or curtailing operations during the past two weeks are expected to re- open after the holidays. there may have
 been some buying on the possibility of an increased trade demand next week. Most brokers, however. attributed the advance to profit taking or covering by shorts for over the approaching three day adjournment as the American flu : lures market will be closed from to- morrow night until next Tuesday morn ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-03
I RANSP PORTAT|ON ASSUMED DOMINANT POSITION YESTERDAY Money Conditions Were lm- portant Factor, Call Rates Manifesting An Easier
 Trend
By Associated Prsss

New York, September 2.-Transporta- tion shares assumed a more dominant position in the stock market today, fur ther accumulation of those issues at ad ditional gains of one to three points far exceeding the trading in any other part of the list.
 Included in today's demand were number of dormant or obscure trans continentals, grangers, coalers and cor@ ton carriers that had figured very slight ly, if at all, in the recent sustained move ment.
 Industrials also improved less pressure being observed in some of the specaltes. notably the low priced oils and motors, which had been the especial target of the bears in the early days of the week.
 Measuring advices respecting the in- dustrial situation brought renewed strength to the textiles, coppers and util- ities, the latter being represented by Peoples Gas, Laclede Gas. Philadelphia Company and the express company is- sues.
 Money conditions were an important factor, the rate for call loans manifest 1ng an easier trend, despite heavy with drawals for federal account An eight per cent rate was quoted at the opening. with seven per cent at midday and six per cent in the final hour. the latter being the minimum quotation with few Exceptions, since midsummer a Profit taking prompted in part by the skpproaching triple holiday caused con- H}derable reduction of gains in the later 'dAzlings, an irregular tone prevailing at the close.
 M Moderate reactions in remittances to London and Paris accompanied denials that arrangements for payment of the Anglo French loan had neached defi- mite stage. Incidentally, the Bank of iEnglands weekly statement showed heavy loss of liability reserves
 Trading in bonds was unusually large, with rallies as the chief feature. Liberty bonds eased after hardening, but Anglo French 5s, Paris 6s and French munich pals scored substantial gains Total sales par value aggregated s10, ,275, 900. Old United States bonds unchanged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-03
REALTORS ID MAKE.
 CHANGE IN BYLAWS.
Plan to Finance Expenses of Delegates to National Con-
 vention Is Discussed

Believing that it was the nature of the estate firms in Birmingham, the Real Estate Excnange at it's weekly luncheon yesterday at the Southern Club voted to revise their constitution to enlarge it's membership.
 According to the present constitution which was drawn up in 1909, the mem bership was limited to certain number of active real estate firms. With the addition of firm last week, this number was reached The exchange was called upon to declare the membership closed, or to change the constitution. It was the sense of the exchange that a business organization as they were should include all firms. and Jerome Tucker was ap- pointed chairman of the committee of five to not only to change that partic- ular clause in the constitution, but to revise the entire constitution and bylaws to meet the present requirements.
 Plans for buying property as a body improving and selling It at a profit were discussed. The profits from this sale shall be used to pay the expenses of delegates to the next national conven- ton of the National Association of Real Estate Boards This plan was favorably received by the exchange and details will be placed in the hands of com- nittee for immediate action. This meth cd of raising money was preferred by the exchange over the plan of having each member pay a certain sum monthly into a common treasury to be used for expenses of the delegates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-03
New Orleans Cotton
 av As<nnl,kaa Drnss

New Orleans. September Recovering of the short interest preparatory to the triple holidays that follow the close to- morrow put the price of cotton strongly higher today. There were many minor breaks from the new high levels that were established every now and then during the day but the demand wa sal ways sufficient to sweep the market clean of offerings in the end and highest prices came in the late trading when the active months were 107 to 142 points higher than the close of yesterday. Last prices were at gains of go to 119 points October traded high as 2563c and March rose to 23.67c.
 Heavy rains in Texas and reports that they had done damage to the crop in some Localities caused much of the early buying, increasing the desire of shorts to even up in order to realize their profits resulting from recent declines. The ad- vance persisted in the face of cablegrams from Liverpool stating that there were rumors in that market of short time among Lancashire cotton mills.
 Later in the session there were reports that a large line of short cotton had been covered and a few points in Texas wired in that a better spot demand had developed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-03
ILLINOIS CENTRAL
 MAKES NEW RECORl
Three and a Quarter Billit Tons of Freight Handled
 In May Alone

The gross ton miles of freight carl Fet by the Illinois Central system in the month of May constitute the best rno1th 8 record in the history of the company
 This is called to attention in a tard from the roads president. C. H. Mhrk- ham, that has just appeared in newsphper advertising columns under the title of illinois Central Proudly Calls Atten- tion 10 It's Record"
 The record is there. Figures. both with reference to passenger and freight traffic on the road during the past ten years, are given. and it is shown that the H. linois Central has ably functrohed dur ing that period in spite of all the diffcul- ties in the path of transportation.
 Cross tons per mile of freight for ths month of May, 1920. were three and a quarter billions. the largest for any one month in the history of the company and June was close second
 Mr. Markham says: Constructive oriti- elem and suggestions are invited" He, however, presents the figures of freigh; and passenger traffic to show that he says. ,the railroads are doing their ut- most with the difficulties with which they have to work to do the transportallei business of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-03
ALABAMA SHOOTERS MAKE GOOD SCORES
Guardsmen and Civilians Re- tun With Many Medals
 From Camp Perry

Alabama was well represented at the national rifle shoot that was recently held at Camp Perry. Ohio. The marks men who attended the meet and re- turned Wednesday brought back several medals as trophies of their skill with the rifle and pistol.
 Both the national guard and the ci- william rifle team did commendable work and finished we'll up in the list of com peting teams. Special commendation is deserved, as most of the men were attending their first match, according to the officers.
 Capt J. o. Moore of Birmingham com manding Company G, Fourth Alabama infantry, who has won several honors in the past, won q silver medal in the individual pistol match and d bronze medal in rifle work. He was also well up in the running in several matches He. qualified as expert in the complete course.
 Private Walter K. Couch of Company G, who attended the shoot a member of the Jefferson Rifle Club in the ci- william team, won expert medals in both pistol and rifle shooting. His work was pronounced excellent,
 Sergt. b. M. Carr of headquarters com- pany carried off high honors with the rifle. C. R. Rainey of Millstead of the civilian team won the medal that was awarded by the Jefferson Rifle Club for high scores and carried off honors for the team.
 Sergt Perry Cole of Company K and men from Company F did good work and brought back medals their re- ward. Both officers and men spoke highly of Mai T. J. Locke of Montgom- cry, who was in command of the Ala bama teams. They stated that he looked a fer their comfort and saw that they were we'll taken care of both in camp and on the range.
 Sergt J. A. Harthstone of headquar- ters company won medals in both rapid and slow fire, and his work was com mended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-03
AMATEURS PRESEST DELIGHTFUL PLAY
 AT THE JEFFERSON
Under the Auspices of Phoenecian Club Hurry, Hurry, Hurry"
 a Comedy, Is Ably Presented

Hurry, Hurry, Hurry" the three act comedy given by the Phoenician Club at the Jefferson theatre last night proved to have all the merits of "a professional play. Under the direction of Mrs Earl c. McLin the play was staged by local amateurs.
 The comedy was centered around Miss Theresa Cory, who as the charming daughter of MT. Hooker, was under the penalty of becoming engaged before midnight or losing the benefits of her aunt's will and causing a financial crisis to her father.
 Frank Glazier as the college fresh men and brother of the heroine. pro poses to solve the problem by having his friend and football idol John Horn. married to his sister. Horn as Ted Stone does not prove as adept in mak- ing love as he does in making touck- downs:
 Bryson Aird, as a cowboy author from the west arrives at the Hooker home but his novels and western spirit proved to no avail for long while. Earl Barker and Miss Leola desperation at the thoughts of the ex- pected financial crash.
 Miss Cory ignored all suitors until she found herself engaged to Arm strong Cory as Alosious Bartholomew, college professor. However, this en- gagement is broken off and the pro- pasal of the cowboy author and hero of the play is finally accepted in time 10 save the Hooper millions.
 Mrs. Howard Lovejoy acted the part of a vamp to perfection. Albert Stern and Leonard Dee Ornauer gave a first class blackface sketch between acts.
 A handsome sum was realized from the play which will be devoted toward the club building fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-03
Coffee Market Ru Aeear5afsd pnats

New York, September 2.-The market for coffee futures was lower today under scattering liquidation. Business was not active, however. and after an opening at a decline of r to 21 points with Decem- Der selling at s.27c and MaAch at s.S5c. there were rallies of few points on cov- ering. Reports that there had teen a change in the form in the contract in the Santos futures market, and that busi- ness in the old contract would be limited to liquidation, seemed to have rather a effect on sentiment which may have caused some scattered liquidation, but this feature was not considered an in- fluence of any importance on the general course of values. December sold up to .Bc and closed at S.34c, with the general list closing at a net advance of If to 20 points. September. 7.75c; October, 7.s5c: i: December. 8.S4c: January. s.54c; March, s .s3c. May. s.13c; July. 9.33c.
 Spot coffee quiet;~ Rio 7s. 7hc: Sartns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-03
Louisville Live Stock
Sugar Market Hv Assoe1ntad PrAss

:, New York. September 2.-The local market for raw sugar was still unset tied today, although the undertone seemed to be trifie steadier. Offerings were not being pressed and holders were inclined to put their sugars in store rather than offer them for sale. hoping that the export demand will continue and that they may secure better price later on. There were sales of 15,000 bags of Cubas late yesterday for October shipment at 101sc, cost and freight. to an operator, which was believed to be against sales of refined for export, but spot sales were still entirely nominal. with little demand in evidence
 Prices for refined sugar were un- changed at 16c to 17.10c for fine grant, lated. Sales for export during the past two days were placed at between 5000 and 10000 tons. although no fresh busi- ness came to light today. In the second- hand quarters there was said to be pretty fair inquiry at prices below re- liners quotations.
 In sugar futures firmer tone pre- vailed and closing quotations showed gains of 20 to 9 points. There was only a moderate trade, however. and the ad- vance was due as much to an absence of offering as any broadening in the de- mand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-03
RETAIL MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION IS NOW
 IN NEW QUARTERS

The Retail, Merchants Association Of Alabama. Inc, has secured quarters in the Watts building, at Third avenue and Twentieth street, according to Ellis C.. Hollums, secretary.
 The former quarters of the association in the Chamber of Commerce were made quate for the amount of work that the association is undertaking, and additional space was needed.
 "Our membership has shown q great in- crease" said MT. Hollums, and the work Of mailing bulletins to the members re- quires enough space to handle d big volume. We are rapidly becoming one of the good customers al the wholesale stamp window at the postoffice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-03
Liberty Bonds By Associated Press
Money Market By Associated Press

New York September 2.-Prime mer- cantile paper per cent; exchange irregs ular; sterling 60-day bills S.51ss; commer- .cial 60-day bills on banks 3.513s; con1mer- cjal SO-day bills 3707s; demand 3.55A; ca bles 3.561a Francs, demand e,91; cables e.ss. Belgian francs demand 7So; cables 738. Builders. demand 1.S5; cables 320O Lire, demand 4.64; cables 4.6s. Marks, de- mand POI; cables POP New York ex- change on Montreal S1h per cent discount. Government and railroad bonds firm Time loans strong; 6o days and 90 days and si xmonths s14dSA per cent.
 Bar silver, domestic 991ac; foreign 93cA ; Mexican dollars .71c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-03
Will Seize Records
rv Associated prsn

Knoxville, September 2.-As resul of a change of policy on the part or tny government in dealing with coal opera tors and brokers charged with vioiat- ing the Lever act by alleged profiteer- ing in coal several warrants were is sued today for the seizure or pooNs and records of at least seven com nanies which have refused to surren- der their records to federal inspection voluntarily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-03
MARINE NEWS
By Associated PreNs

By Associated ProS
 Mobile, September 2.--Arrived: Barge Tulsa in tow tug North American, Port Arthur.
 Sailed: Schooner Edna V. Pickles. Ha- vana.
 New Orleans. September 2.-Ceared: :: Ameland CDutch), Rotterdam; Columbia, Cuaracao via Guadaloupe, Haiti and Venezuela: G. R Grove (British). Port Lobos; Gansfjord CNorwegisn). Tela {; Nola, Progreso; Romulus, Tampico; Sur iname, Port Barrios via Belize; Tregar- then (Brtish). Italy, via Gibraltar, for orders and Norfolk,
 Port Eads La. September 2..-Ar- rived: Comus New York El Paso, New York; Nora Sari-Ali fGreek, Norfolk; OtxT Waring New York: Peekskill, Mo- bile: Quimistan OHonduran). Omoa, via Port Cortez: Tippecanoe, Norfolk; West Harshaw. Bremen
 Sailed Canada Maru Japanese). Kobe and Yokohama, via Panama canal ana Los Angeles; Godoesund (Norwegian) Cienfuegss, via Santiago and Manzapil- los; Hermone (British), Gothenberg and Stvanger; Harish Norfolk Lake Como. Kingston. Jamaica; Lake Floris, Guadaloupe, via Barbadoes and Trinidad :. Momus, New York, Norwich City tBrit- ish). St. Nazaire, France, Ulm British, Huh, England.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-03
Bride of Month Suicide

Huntsville. September 2.-eSpeciaL p-- Mrs. Zada Cook. 23. bride of little more than a month, shielded al her home in Merrimack today after quar- rel with her husband. an employe of the cotton mill. She fired bullet through her brain with revoiVer which she found in her husnapd s trunk. Mrs. Cook came here a short time ago from Apex. N. C.