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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-14
COTTON INTERESTS MEET.
. TO CONSIDER PROBLEMS
Speaker Advocates World Canvass
to- Increase Demand for
FIccCy Staple.
TOO MANY ORGANIZATIONS
Governor of Alabama Declares
Many Bodies Are Organized for
Purpose III Giving Fat Jobs to
Their Promoters.
IBy Associated prcys.l

MONTGOMERY, ALA. April "a
The annual convention of the Ameri-
can Cotton Association. meeting here,
opened its first session this morning
with hundreds of delegates from the
cotton-producing States present.
a strange coincidence %as that cot
ton reached a new hisa l.sc, on the
market here today. being quoted at
al cents. said to be the highest price
since ante-bellum times.
First among the opening addresses
was that Of j. $. Wanamaker. OF St.
Matthew, $. G.. presiderc OF tE- as
sociation.
Mr.. Wanamaker declared he re-
grettcd that the South would have
become the richest center OF the world
had IL not been for the introduction
Of cotton. but IL was not time OF
bereavement as the opportunity was
at hand to change conditions and put
the agricultural interests of the South
on "a safe nndSsound basis.
He advocated among other things
commission 10 be appointed by the
President to visit foreign countries
in the intercs; of the trade. lie urged
the establishment OF larger courses
in agriculture in the schools and COL
legcs and discussed ut length the
labor conditions In the South and it's
remedy
The question OF fair price for cot
ton was stressed by the national
president who said: "Iiad the pro-
duccr received anything like a fair
price for cotton during the last sixty
years an enormous enrichment would
have been brought TO the cotton pro-
uuc!nE section"
The price OF cotton" he added.
SHOULD he based upon the cost OF
productions: upon supply and demand:
ana upon the manufactured product"
Attacks "Job-Getters.'
fTovernor Thomas T.. Kilby this
morning attacked those societies and
organizations which. he said. were
organized for the sole purpose OF
providing positions for persons I'M
willing 10 work. He paid high tri-
butte to the American Cotton Associa-
ton. and said II was worthy and
valuable organization of men.
Speaking of organizations. tho
Governor said a few may he really
mcri,or!ous but on a whole their
purpose is 10 separate the unsuspect-
Ing public from their dollars and pro-
vide easy Jobs and fat salaries for
secretaries and managing directors
who dislike the word work
The possible results OF your DELHI
erations for the South and nation arc
therefore incalculablc. II we make
real progress In the South We mus,
look ahead to the future. fear that
In the past we have been too welded
TO tradition, Perhaps we have fol-
lowed too hlindly in the footsteps of
our ancestors.
we have believed as they believed
we nave voted as they voted, and We
nave EARNED as they farmed without
Que regard 10 changed conditions"
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FORM OLD CLOTHES
AND OVERALL CLUB
Continued from First page.)

Continued from First PageD
the public won't buy goods unless
they arc the very best. At the present
time 1t is my opinion that the public
is more scared than hurt. We offer
goods at reasonable prices and the pub
lie refuses to buy. Therefore, We offer
expensive goods TO protect ourselves
and because they will not buy the
other kind"
He further stated that not long
ago he was compelled to sell 300
suits OF clothing at fraction of
their value TO second hand dealer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-14
birmingham Bu.y.

BUCKINGHAM. ALA, April Ia
with 5000 members enrolled and per-
nahent officers elected. the Birminy-
ham overall Club today was making
final plans for mass protest against
the high cost of clothing.
Friday. April llG. was officially se,
AS the date for "donning the denim"
at The first meeting OF the club i'm
the city courthouse last night, Mem
bers pledged themselves to put on
overalls that day and continue to
wear them until the prices OF clothes
take = decided drop. They will wear
their denims during working hours
and at such other times as they may
desire.
They Will do business only with
men who wear overalls.
Alvin NJ. Douglas. former city Judge
OF birmingham. was elected presi-
dent. and Theodore Lamar. secretary,
and committees were appointed to
arrange for the purchase of over
alls at price OF So Il suit-of pants"
and jumper. Members were told not
to buy from firms which charged
more than So suit.
VI ioto' tiSi = men, VuOlVI
and workers in all branches Of in
dustry have Joined the Birmingham
club.
Americans have been In the habit
OF laughing at tho high cost of liv
ing" said Judge William L. Fort, Of
the Circuit Court. we have been
sitting idle as the prices oS.commod-
tiles have mounted sky high. Now
Is the time to do something. We
must enter this movement with the
resolve to see II through.
The question OF cutting the bust
ness Of one class OF retailer and add :
ing TO the business Of another should
not be considered. This movement
Is q protest OF American manhood
against conditions which have be-
come shame. 1t Is a return to the
old days when principle meant moro
than the almighty dollar
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AMERICA HAS FIRM GRIP
ON WORLD COTTON TRADE
Government Review OF situation
shows Dominating Position IL
Assured.
IDy Assoelatcd rc.r.l

WASHINGTON. April I3.--American
cotton holds dominant position in
me worlds cotton markets. and will
continue TO hold this position for some
years. despite the efforts OF other
countries 10 become less dependent
upon the United States. according TO
n review OF the world cotton s!tua-
tion ISSUED by the bureau of markets
oil The Department OF Agriculture.
Three factors which contribute 10
TINS prominence: the quantity pro-
duced: the need for cotton with staple
and other characteristics OF the
american cotton and AN increasing
world consumption" says the report.
The annual increase has been csti
mated at 100000 to 100000 bales OF
900 pounds. For some years approxi
matcly 60 per cent of the worlds cot
ION SUPPLY mas been produced in the
United States and in prc-war times
about G3 per cent of the quantity pro-
sduced In the United States was ex-
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ported. This means that foreign
countries have been dependent upon
the United States for somewhat moro
than 80 per cent of their supply.
From 1890 to 1914 the United States
consumed only about so to 80 per cent
or the cotton produced In tho United
states. Since that time tho consump-
ton In this country has been steadily
Increasing. From II home use OF
slightly more than onc-third OF the
crop In pre-war times the United
states Increased its consumption un-
der the stress of the artificial condi-
tons OF war TO somewhat more than
hair the amount produced. During
the l9l5-lG season SO per cent OF the
crop was consumed In this country.
During 1861. co per cent. during
1917-1S. 61 per cent. The 1888 sea-
son showed decline to As per cent
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100000 is ADDED
FOR STREET WORK
Continued From First Page.)


to acquire by condemnation the prop
erty needed for the approach to Rob-
ert Fulton School. Plans for con-
structing this approach were COM
pleted some time ago and the FL
nance Committee authorized the ex-
pcnditurc OF the necessary money
Tho sum of 5000 was set aside for
the purpose Of buying several small
plots OF land needed for the proposed
street. AldermaH Adams stated last
night that one property holder had
demanded an cxorbitant sum, and
that condemnation proceedings would
therefore have to be employed. The
sum asked, he stated. was $4,000.
Tho resolution was passed. under
suspension of rules. a proper ap-
proach to the handsome school build
ing has been the desire OF residents
OF the East End for years. it being
very difficult at present to negotiate
the climb to the summit.
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"ROSY-FIT"
If Bilious, get your
Pep and Color back
with "Cascarets"

Furrcd Tongue, Bad Taste. Indiges-
ton. S2llow Skin and Miserable
Headaches come from II torpid liver
and sluggish bowels. which cause the
stomach to become filled with undi-
gcstcd food. which sours and fer
mcnts. forming acids. gases and poi
sons. cascarets tonight will give
your bilious liver and constipat cd
bowels a thorough cleansing and
have you feeling clear, bright and
as fit as n fiddle by morning. Cas-
carcts never sickcn or inconvcnic nee
YOU like nasty Calomcl Salts. Oil or
gripping Fills. They work while you
Slccp.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-14

later IL was found they had disap-
pcarcd. t'oye WAS arrested Friday
when, according to the police, he ac-
ceptcd cheek for $1,000 from a
local pawnbroker in payment FOR nino
pearls. said 20 have been part of
Mrs. Miilhiser's collection.
Mrs. Miihiser identified as hers
twenty-five pearls and a tobacco
colored diamond.
Turned over to the police By Ed
ward y. Hodges. "A jeweler. the pearls
were said TO have been deposited with
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him for sale by Foyc. and another lot
of twenty-five pearls. The tobacco
coiored diamond and pearls were in
his possession. Hodges said. when nc
heard OF Foye's arrest At the con-
clus'on of The hearing. counsel for
Foye asked for the dismissal of the
casa. but the prosecution Insisted
there had been sufficient identiica-
ton OF tho jewels 10 warrant holding
Foye for trial.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-14

days practically the entire student
body VIII have "donncd the denims. -
About nifty employees of the Weut-
crn Union and Interstate Electric
Company Offices appeared for work
today In overalls and Jumpers. An
overall organization was being
formed among the operators. and
large percentage OF the traffic de-
partmcpt had signed an agreement
tonight 10 fight the high cost OF
clothing along the lines adopted In
Birmingham.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-14
THREE
Held for Soldiers .Marder.

CoOKEYlLLE. TENN, April stS.----
Alfred Smith was held to crinina.
court. charged with the murders az
Corporal Raphael Purlmutter. at the
close or tho preIirnin mary hearing In
Magistrates Court here this after
noon. Motion for ball by counsel for
the defense was overruled. Purimut-
ter was Killed March Is while here
on recruiting duty with the First
Division Band 4
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-14
Lynchbure Win. I,nnk.

LYNCHBURG, VA. April 1.-THE
local clerks union of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway today formed an
overall club. pledging themselves 10
wear overalls and to eliminate buy
ing OF unnecessar PARTICLES OF wear
and food until prices are reduced
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DENIES TAKING MILLHlSER
JEWELS FROM HOTEL SAFE
Jumes T.. Foyc. former Biitmorc
Clerk, Pleads MOI Guilty to
SI.1,0OO Theft
.Iny Assoelat,lrre.s.-

NEW YORK. April l3-Jaines f..
Foyc. Il former clerk at the Biltmorc
Hotel. pleaded not guilty here today
TO the theft OF jewels valued at tI7T.-
goo. owned by Mrs. Clarence Mlllhiser.
OF Richmond, Va.
The jHwels were deposited h. Mrs.
Millhiser with Foyc to he placed In
vault at the Biltmore last May, and
when she called for them month
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Thousan Dis Join club.

WINSTON-SAIIEM, y. c.. April IL.
An overall club is being organized.
Several hundred names have been Sc
cured from employees working in Of
fees Of local manufacturing plants.
The promoters declare that the
membership Will total several thou
sand.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-14

from New York because II was i'm.
possible to sell them at any price here.
They wero little out OF style and
the public would not touch them"
he declared.
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STUDENT. Form Orrnn,xn,,ou.

ASHEVII.LI;. y. C., April I3.-More
than 100 students of the Ashcville
High School today organized the frs,
Ashcvlllc overall club.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-14

College Students tn Don DenIms.
NEW ORLEANS. April 10 Petit
lions were being circulated tonight
among students at Tulane University
and leaders in the ovcrall-wearing
movement predicted within a few
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Macon, Gu, OrEnnI.c.,

MACON. GA. April 13.-Two hum
dred and fifty have Joined Macon's
Overall Club
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Teddy Denr OycrnIl C,uh

BUACkSBU1SG. April 13.-Not to
be outdone by Birmingham and other
large cities. the Teddy Bear Overall
Club was organized here today with
r. Cary .BIhnson. of Richmond. as
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-14

to the world, and the faculty of the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute has
been urged TO affiliate with the ncw
organization in thci rcffor;s To lower
the cos, of mems wearing apparei.
The membership OF the club will APP
pear in the blue denim Monday, Apri!
IL?
Tho example was set by Mayor
Dave Stangcr. who appeared ON the
bench this morning arrayed In blue.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-14
Form I,nnrnInn Anrnn Clun

w WILMINGTON, ~ G.. April 10
steps toward organization here OF an
overall club for men and Il buuga-
low apron club for women to Offset
the high cost of clothing were taken
today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-27
AMERICAN EAGLE Is
THREATENED WITH EXTINCTION

New York, March 27.-A warning
against the threatened extinction Of
the bald or American eagle the ma
tional bird Of tho United States, was
issued here today by the American
Museum Of Natural History which
stated that reports indicated that
more than oneThalf and, perhaps.
three-quarters of the entire species
already have been sacrificed"
Destruction Of the birds is attribut-
ed to hunters IN Alaska who are kill
ing them for bounty paid by the
territorial government. Never numer-
GUS, the museum authorities say, that
more than $500 eagles were slain In
a few months in their favorite breed
ing ground, the Alaskan peninsula
Hunters have extended their opera.
tors into the British provinces ad.
Joining Alaska. It is said, to swell
their gains.
After declaring that the American
eagle preys chiefly on large rodents
harmful to farm crops, for the con
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-27
TROOP THREE HELD SPLEN-
DID MEETING LAST NIGHT

Last night Troop 3 held an excei~
lent meeting at the Cumberland Pres
byterian church, twenty-four mem
bers answering Here. =
A sergeant at arms was first ap-
pointed; then the regular routine OF
business was carried out.
The 7th of May was discussed
which will be the most important OF
all days in the history of scouting in
Florida. Most all the Scouts were
appointed to take part in the program
-25 in number being listed. All Will
begin practice on their particular
feats, and all we have to say Is:
Look out 2 and 5; we're coming after
you, and coming strong.
scoutmaster Johnson offered a set
of boxing gloves to the Scout who
built the best bird house in time to
r,e Judged on the 7th by the council
members. Seven were listed, and we
expect to see some fine woodcraft dis
played in these little homes for our
feathered friends.
Meeting was closed with siiens
salute to the flag.
Immediately after the meeting
those who are to take part in Atnles-
les held a little preliminary meet and
some interesting things were accom-
plished.
Scout Thomas Bryant was a guest
Of scoutmaster. Johnson-why,. be-
cause he was judged by the patrol
leaders as being the best Scout on the
iob at the meeting-full uniform
dues paid, excellent attention anc
splendid department.
Nuff sed, for this time.
SCRIBE
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-27
FLOTILLA TAKEN OVER
(By Associated Press.)

London, March 27 The fiotilla of
six destroyers presented by the Ad-
miralty as free gift to the Austral-
ian navy has just been taken over for
mally by the Australian High Com
missioner, Andrew Fisher, and is
timed to arrive In Sydney on Anzac
Day, April rs. They are the Tattoo,
Success, Taemania, Stalwart, Anzac
and Swordeman.
Mr.. Fisher states that these new
vessels, all Of which have left the
slips ince thse armitice, differ so
greatly in design, armament, manoeu-
vering speed and range from the de-
stroyers already belonging to the
Australian navy that II pitted against
them not one of the earlier vessels
could live for more than monute or
two.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-27
DAYLIGHT SAVING EFFECTIVE
in MANY PARTS OF THE
COUNTRY TOMORROW
lBy Associated Press. j

New York, March 27.-Daylight
saving will 60 into effect at 2 o'clock
tomorrow morning in at least 33
American cities and towns, notwith-
standing the repeal of the law by
Congress last summer over President
Wilson's veto, according to the Ma
tional Daylight Association, in a
statement here today. At that time
clocks will be set ahead one hour.
The cities and towns which have
adopted daylight saving ordinances
are as follows:
New York--New York City, Buffalo,
Cohees, Troy, Utica, Syracuse, Yonk-
ers, Gloversville.
New Jersey-Camden, Plainfeld,
New Brunswick, Hoboken, Jersey
City.
Massachusetts Clinton. Lynn,
Worcester, Marlboro.
Pennsylvania-Philadelphia, Pitts
burgh, Cory, Allentown, Harrisburg.
Easton.
necticut-Hartford Putnam.
Maine-Portland, South Portland
New Observation-Disclosures
Michlgan-Detrolt, st. Joseph.
Colorado-Denver.
Ohio-Columbus
Delaware-Wilmington.
We do not anticipate any confus
ion," said Marcus M. Marks, presi-
dent Of the organization which has
been fighting for daylight saving
"The time adopted by New York city.
for instance, will be automatically
observed by all cities and towns
within radius of so miles or more
of the metropolis. The same can be
said of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh
The New York Central, New York
New Haven and Hartford; Lackawan
ina; Reading; Boston and Maine, and
Maine Central railroads are prepar
ing to operate their local trains 50
as to take care of the commuters In
the territory affected. Cleveland las,
year operated on time an hour ahead
Of contigous territory but there wal
no confusion there
The statewide daylight saving
bill, recently passed by the New Jer
sey assembly and which is now be
fore the Senate for consideration, II
reported to have been endorsed b,
nearly 300 municipalities and is ais
said to have the approval of the cit
commissioners of Newark, Paterson
and Elizabeth. New York state al
ready possesses a law ordering tn
clocks turned ahead tomorrow. bu
strong efforts are being made to OBJ
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-27

troll Of which the government an
nually expends large sums, the mu-
scum declares that tales of the
American eagles destructiveness to
game or domestic animals are for the
greater part pure felton, The bird,
it says, is migratory and therefore no
state or territory can claim the right
to destroy it, that right being vested
in the Federal government.
Recalling the fact that the wild
pigeon. formerly found in incredible
numbers in certain parts Of the Unit
ed States, had been utterly wiped
out by unrestricted shooting and the
destruction of its nests the museum
says that only the prompt passage Of
Federal law will save the American
eagle from the same fate.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-27
INTERESTING ESSAY
FROM A FUTURE PROS
PECTIvE RECRUIT

The army essay contest recently
concluded has been successful beyond
all anticipation. The press through
out the country has been most liberia!
with their space, and new knowl.
edge Of the army has been brought
into the homes which will be Of in
calculable value not only to the army
but to the country at large.
The generosity Of commercial firms
throughout the nation who offered
prizes for this contest was superb. It
Is estimated that prizes valued at
more than s1,000,0OO have been
awarded throughout the country as n
further incentive to interest the
school children of our nation In get
ting them in closer touch with the
aims and purposes Of their army.
One Of the best essays Of its kind
written by children under the age Of
ten was composed by Master Garland
Midyette, Jackson, North Carolina,
which follows:
IT am a boy nine years old in the
third grade. Our teacher wants US to
know about the army. will write a
story about It. Maybe I will win q
prize, but II rot I will know mora
about our armv than some boys. The
first thing our army does is to give
the soldier clean, strong body.
Teacher says this is the best thing
to have. She knows, for her son Is a
cartain, He fought In France and
the Hindenburg line. I know some
boys who went to war. They were
stopped over. Their skins were yell
low and dirty. They are fine looking
men now. with white teeth and
straight backbones.
Our army teaches US how to play
tIost boys like to play. am one of
that kind. Our army helps us to get
an education; this is what I want,
for I want to be useful. When I am
old enough I want to go to the army
school and study electricity. Teacher
says It is the most useful thing q
soldier can know. l want to find 'out
about electricity anyway.
Our army helps the boys to have
/ good characters. II I am a Christian
man with good clean body, fine edu-
cation, and a good character, I will
make one OF the best soldiers the
United States ever had I would Just
dare the kaiser or anybody else Il
cripple children. kill babies and won
en- or say he is king of the world.
/ guess our fine army would scare then
so that they would not try to do suci
things. This is the best way to hav'
no more war. 7 am going to Join our
army as soon as am is years old
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-27

August Hecksher, New York mil
lionaire widely known in financial
circles and the Gilletts Of Tampa
fame. closed a deal yesterday for
1000 acres of fine citrus land near
Lake Wales. These gentlemen will
at the earliest moment possible set
the entire section in Temple oranges.
This deal means a great deal to Polk
county and especially to the Lake
Wales section.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-27
MONEY donated tn WOODS
campaign HAS BEEN
SPENT LEC|TMATELY
(By Associated Press

Chicago, March Amy money
used in General Woods presidential
campaign has been expended openly
for perfectly legitimate publicity, SO
the Woods campaign manager stated
in reply to charges made In the SEN
ate by Senator Borah.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-27
|[AT QUANTITIES OF ARMS
/ FOUND IN GERMANY By
ALLIES $500 FIELD GUNS
FOUND IN VICINITY BERLIN.
WILL MAKE NO OPPOSITION
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, March 27-The Amer
lean government has informed the
Allies it will not oppose the sending
of additional German troops to the
Ruhr valley if necessary to restore
order provided they remain only un-
til normal conditions are restored.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-27
Slayer Of Child at Large
(By Associated Press)

Steubenville, Ohio, March 81
The identity of the slayer of Frances
South, aged II, near Adena, still re-
mains mystery despite the numer-
Gus armed posses securing the coun-
try since the child's body was found
Thursday. Four negro suspects were
arrested Thursday and are still i'm
prisoned, but deny all knowledge OF
the affair.