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Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-11
Train Diners To Be
Cafeterias, Says Collins

CHICAGO, May 11.-Exit the
"Thank yuh, suhw type of railway
diner Enter the "grab it and run
type" Roger Collins, arranging a
cafeteria exhibit here, says railways
are about to install cafeteria diners
on the "serve self principle. Greater
efficiency through time-saving, says
he.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-11
MARKETS

MOULTRIE LIVESTOCK MARKET.
MOULTRIE, May Il. - Hogs 165
lbs and up, 13 3-4@14 lac; 135 to
i65 lbs, 12 3-4@13 lac; 10 to 1876
lbs, IL 3-4@12 Lac; 110 lbs and
down, 9 3-4@10 1-4c.
Roughs and skips are priced on
basis of quality. Piggy sows docked
40 lbs Stays docked 70 lbs.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-11
Ouija Board Joins
Lima Police Force

LIMA, May 11.-Use of ouija
boards to assist police to locate stolen
autos is being carried on here, Police
Chief Roush believes in the board.
So do many of the patrolmen and de-
tectives.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-11
TKESTANDARD
SPECIAL SALES.

At Zoe
Curtain scrim, white and ecru, Sc
inches wide, value now 35c.
At 75c-
About twenty patterns of new
voiles in dark shades, 36 and 80
inches wide.
AT $13.75-
Twenty styles of crex rugs, actual
size 9x12 feet
At $16.5O-
Twelve styles of wool fibre art
squares, size 9x12 feet.
AT Sc
Choice of one big table of cluny
and filet laces, values up to IL 1-2
cents.
AT SEQ
Greatest stock of dress gingkatn in
Southwest Georgia, every yard
guaranteed.
At $4.eS-
Choice of one big show case of
waists of fine georgette in light and
dark shades.
At 25c-
Fine smoothe Sea Island will
bleach and look like linen.
Al Csc
Mems blue chambray work shirts,
sizes IA to Il, made with two
pockets.
kt $1.99-
Choice of about two hundred
ladies' skirts of white pique, gar
badine and pongee, some of them
are worth 81.
AT $1.9S--
Greatest assortment of MILDLY
blouses in this city, made of fine
heavy MILDLY twill, free from dress
ing, pure white or with colored col
lars.
At 39c Yard
One case of fine yacd wide twill
actual value now over soc.
At $1.5O-
Misses white canvas slippers with
rubber soles, all sizes.
At 25c-
One thousand yards good quality
mattress ticking value now 27 1-2
cents.
AT $500
One bale velvet rugs, size 30x60
inches, oriental and floral designs.
At $1.5O-
Crex rugs, size 30x60 inches, beau
tiful patterns.
A. $3.9S-
Ladies' black waists Of fine quail
ty china silk, p,eated and plain.
At Csc
Boys heavy blue chambray work
shirts, fast colofs, sizes IL to "A.
At $1.25-
Mems union suits of good pajama
checks, sizes "a to as.
At 75c-
Mems balbriggan underwear, long
or short drawers, athletic or long
sleeve shirts.
STANDARD
DRY GOODS co.
Forsyth St. Next Bank of Commerce
Am@vicus. Ca.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-11
VIM. D. Howells, Noted
American Novelist, Dies

NEW YORK, May William
Dean Howells, famous as a novelist
and lecturer on the American plat
form, died at his home here today.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-11

Farmers are contributing to a
fund for the erection of a temple of
agriculture in Washington.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-11
LOCAL SPOT COTTON.
Good middling Al cents.
NEW YORK FUTURES.

PC Open liam 1pm Close
July 1915 38.O5 38.05 38.03 37.91
Oct. 1898 1886 35.77 1855 35.35
Dec -- $3.50 34.70 3470 34.65
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-11

During January and, February
coffee export from the United States
from Monterey, Mex, amounted to
more than $1,000,000.
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Passenger automobiles manufac-
tured during March amounted to
10000.
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NEW ORLEANS FUTURES

pc Open 11:15a 12:45p Close
July 1914 $500 1894 37.87 1885
Oct. $3.50 35.85 1851 1852 --
Dec. 34.9O 1892 34.57 $3.50 34.49
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LIVING COSTS UP
2l PCT. IN YEAR
Increase Since Last No
vember Is Put At Z
Per Cent

BY FREDERICK M. KERRY,
BOSTON, May ia jump OF
per cent in the average cost OF hvlng
FOR American wage-earners took
place between November, 1919, and
March, 1920. =.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-27

i declarations of the platform of his party. Insofar as concerns the issue most vital to labor the republican party platform
 makes no acknowledgements of the right O. the workers to organize into trade
 unions and to elect their own represent tatives for consultation and negotiation with employers. Neither does the repub- lican party platform make any pro- vision for the protection of the workers against unwarrantable use of the writ Of injunction. The silence of the plat form upon which Senator Harding stands on the question of injunctions in indus trial disputes is most complete and pro- found.
 The republican party platform interests itself in the question of strikes The interest manifested. however, is clearly the interest of those who are looking backward, and who would induce the na- ton to look backward with them There are suggestions of tribunals, governmental investigations and the Influence" of the public opinion, the whole plank consti- tuting what labor has described as "a denial of labors demands" and contem-
 plating the erection of government ma chinery for the coercion of labor and for the suppression and limitation of it's proper, lawful and normal activities. Senator Harding places himself wholly I In the spirit of such platform declara- tions when he says, Let us return to normalcy."
 | To the organized workers of the coun- l try the democratic party platform offers free and full recognition of the right of organization, the right of collective bar gaining and the right to speak through representatives freely chosen. The dem ocratfc party platform also takes it's stand against ''unwarranted issuance l of writs of injunction" Likewise guar | anteeing the right of trial by jury in ai- legged contempt cases committed outside the presence of court"
 | The platform upon which Governor Cox is a candidate reaffirins the principle | enunciated in the Clayton law that the labor of a human being is not a commod- ity or article of commerce. The plat form is clear in it's opposition to com
 pulsory arbitration, except in government service, declaring it to be "a method !, plausible in theory but a failure in fact There have been few presidential cleo tions in the history of America in which l the issues were as vital to the great
 masses of our people, few in which the decision of the voters carried with it pos abilities of such grave consequence. | The interest of the great masses of our people can be best served only by the election, at the conclusion of this cam paign. of the candidate whose declara- 1 tions and whose record offer the best as- surance of intelligence and integrity in | the future. It is vital that there be success for the candidate and the plat 1 form which best understands the needs | of the people and which most fully and
 most honestly pledges their satisfaction. 1 The republican convention turned it's back upon labor" and in so doing turned | it's back upon all of our people except | for that small minority which finds it's oc- cupation in the exploitation of the masses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-27
SAM GOMPERS WILL
 ACTIVELY SUPPORT DEMOCRATIC TICKET
Declares Word "NormaIcy' Is as Obsolete as the Condition to Which Senator Hard
 ing Would Return
By HUGH W. ROBERTS
 Washington Bureau The Age Her6i
 n.... U.

5o0 Davidson Buitinb
 Washington, September z6.-(Speciai)- Sam Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, will get active in the campaign for the Cox-Rooseveit ticket. He has prepared the leading ar- ticle for the current issue of the Amer lican Federationist in which he declares normalcy,' the favorite noun of Senator Harding, is an obsolete word, just as the republican platform is reactionary.
 In part he will say:
 The two leading candidates for the pres- lidency have defined clearly their attitude toward the gerat public issues of the day. In sentence each has summed up his position.
 Governor Cox says, ''I am for progress .. Senator Harding does not use the word normal he speaks of ''normalcy'' The word is obsolete and so is the condition to which he would return 4 Unquestionably in the mind of Senator Harding return to normal means a re- lturn to the conditions that existed De- fore the war-a return to something that is past. Obviously it is impossible to re- turn to something that is not past It is clear then that in keeping with the spirit Iof the republican platform, Senator Hard ing's personal desire is to follow course that leads backward, and if elected to Head the nation in such a course.
 Governor Cox proclaims a desire to go forward and a determination to lead the nation in forward course if he is elect ed to the presidency.
 Harding says, T ain for going back ward"
 Cox says, T am for going forward"
 The platforms and the speeches of ac- ceptance by the candidates have already been analysed by labor, but it may serve some purpose again to call attention to the principal points at issue as found in these documents.
 If it is Senator Hardng's desire to fol- How public policy which leads back ward, and he has so expressed himself, he will but have to Ego along with" the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-27

from its low point of last week. There are no indications that any impr rove ment is to be anticipated which will aid export trade soon enough to lessen exporters present losses appreciahly, but the recovery of Great Britain and France as shown by their trade returns is rapid. Britain's balance of trade Is actually in her favor according to the Board of Trade. when allowance is made for her invisible exports.' in- cluding income from investments abroad, her earnings from shipping and insurance, and the expenditures nf American tourists on the other side
 Labor news from Engalnd has pes simistic tinge and although 1t IS offi- cially announced that the British coal miners have decided to postpone the threatened strike for one week, it Is feared that the labor unions will not be content until they have measured swords with the English government in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-27

their endeavor to force a nationalization of the coal mining industry. If the threat is carried out the test will prob ably be short and the defeat decisive, for Lloyd George seems determined to resist the efforts of a minority to dic- tate the policy of the nation. The strike of the cotton operatives at Oldham is almost as important as the threatened strike of the coal miners. It is feared that 1t may, extend further and this feas has been an important factor in pre- cipitating the decline of the American cotton market to the lowest figures thus far reached this season.
 But these are passing winds and far away. In the United States business is finding the level of just prices and fair profits, and there is every reason to be cheerful If customers doubt it, l rec ommend a western trip, for in the larger section of the country the breezes that blow are nearly all stimu- lating and refreshing.
 End of End of
 last wk. prev. wk. Last VT. 4O2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-27
THREE

In the early Christian era butter was regarded merely as medicine. while among the Romans the use of butter proved the distinguishing mark be- tween the rich and the poor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-27
Trip Through Southwest Sure to Change VieU Of
 Most Chronic Pessin1ist
Business Men Think Lower Price Levels Will Only Stiu- late Trade-Buyers Still Holding Aloof at Present
 Levels Which Must Be Remedied
By THEODO RE H. PRICE

New York September 26.(Specia) )-After trip through Texas and the lower valley the Mississippi which occupied nearly three weeks have returned recently de- scrbed by friend the land of the rising and declining markets Certainly the description we'll deserved at present. for before have been impressed by the contrast tween the optimism of the west and what might be called the Mo11X XnrL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-27

In St. Louis, where I spent last Tues
 day, the many important business men and bankers with whom I talked were without exception confident and hope full. They admitted the probability of lower prices for most commodities. but this they insisted was natural and their
 expectation was that it would result in
 wider distribution of goods and more
 business. Two of the largest jobbing houses in the city reported that their collections were unusually good for the season and an officer of one of the
 most important banks informed me that many of the country institutions among his correspondents were already buying "outside" commercial paper through
 him to employ their surplus balances In Texas the head of one of the largest jobbing and rental concerns in
 the state told me that his August sales
 exceeded last years by 2b per cent. and I have come back to New York fully convinced that if we are to have a commercial depression it will not originate in the southwest.
 COTTON MEN COMPLAIN
 The only complaints of dullness that I heard while away came from those who are holding the unstable low grade cotton left over from last year s crop, and those who Are engaged in the
 shoe trade either as manufacturers or
 distributors. As far as I can discover, shoes are not selling because the re- tailers have not yet reduced their prices to the figures at which the pub lie now think they ought to be able to buy, and I venture to predict that the through special opportunities and special
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-27
COTTON MEN COMPLAIN

through special opportunities and special privileges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-06
MERIDIAN, MISS.

Meridian. Miss. June S.-(special.)- This city Is enjoying a visit of the United States marine band. Last night concerts were given on the courthouse lawn, a dance at the Pythian building following. This afternoon the band visited the Lauderdale county tubercu- Iosis hospital, where a concert was given. attended by many hundred peo- pie. The dance last night was given for the benefit of fund being raised by the local Knights of Pythias lodge Tor the purpose of building a unit at the tuberculosis hospital the marine band contributing the music with two orchestra selected from their party Of musicians. A considerable sum was realized. The band comes to Meridian In the interest of a recruiting cam paign.
 During the week large number of pure bred Jersey cows brought to Me ridian from Tennessee in the move ment for better development of the livestock industry in this section were distributed over the county. The work Is under the direction of County Agent J:~D. Howerton, the First National and Citizens National banks aiding in financing the purchase and distribu- tion of the stock. The interest in live stock is fast developing in all parts of the county and the prospects are for a flourishing industry in the next year or tive.
 With cotton only about six inches high as an average and the appear ance of boll weevil in nearIt all pitts Of the county, planters are apprehen- sive over the outlook for anything like a normal yield from the acreage planted, which is estimated at 75 per cent less than last year. The early appearance of the destroying insect in such great numbers is said to be due to the almost continuous rains, it having rained every day this week to an extent that prevented farm work and fields are fast filling with grass and altogether the cotton crop pros pect here was never quite so unprom- ising, best posted farmers state.
 Henry Price, Ishmael and Otho Washington, arrested on federal war rants charging them with illicit dis tilling in connection with the opera tion of a plant in Clarke county near Enterprise. waived preliminary ex- animation before United States Com missioner Price here today and were placed under bond of $1.000 each for their appearance at the September ses- sion of the federal court.
 The chancery court of Lauderdale county, after being in session four weeks. adjourned late yesterday. A large number of divorce decrees were granted during the term.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-06
REFORM

Reform. Juns 6-0SpecfaL> >-A- H Dobbs, who is already connected with three banks in Pickens county as presi- dent, has organized a bank at Bessemer, gathering about him as associates some of tho leading business men of that city. Application has been made for . char ter. MT. Dopbs is president of tho First National Bank of Reform. which in the eighteen months of its existence has had . phenomenal growth.
 Prof. w. FL Story, popular educator of Carrolton, and now superintendent of education for Pickens county, was unani- mously reelected at the recent meeting of the county board.
 Tho lrnnber1nen of Pickens county are predicting unsettled financial conditions during the summer months owing to the uncertainty prevailing generally, few wholesalers care to buy lumber ahead, so the mill men find 1t almost impos- sible to sell some grades of timber.
 The lumber men of Pickens county or organized last week with about fifty charter members. There are hundred or more mill men in the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-06

Of the leaders MT. Street is non-com- initial, MT. Lathrop is for General Wood :; Pope M Long of Jasper, is reported to favor Senator Johnson, while P. D. Bar ker of Mobile is strong for Governor Lowden. The delegation is lily white and comes without contest
 As result of the ineffective manage rnent on the part of General Wood, which at one time placed J. o. Thompson and later Dallas B. Smith in charge of the Alabama campaign, only four and pos sibly not more than three members Of the delegation are Wood men. It is stated on authority in Chicago today that had the fight been differently, con- ducted, Wood would have swept the state. Mir. Thompson, who was deposed as manager in Alabama, and who later threatened to sue Frank H Hitchcock for libel, will not attend the convention, it is stated.
 There had been general surprise in Chi cago that MT. Street, who represents Alabama on the national committee, voted with the Lowden following fin it's support of the negro contestant from Georgia, Henry Lincoln Johnson, who got 5000 of Lowdens money. MT. Street voted against a motion by W. H. Jack son, national committeeman from Geor- gia, that each of the contestants, John son, the negro, and Roscoe Pickett,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-06

white, be seated with s1a votes each. The motion failed to prevail, and tho negro scored a victory In seating, in greater part, his delegation, the majority of mem-
 bers of which, are black. It is unknown whether or not the at titude of MT. Street respecting the Geor-
 gia case means that he will support Low den.
 Along with the vanguard of Alabama
 republicans, came to Chicago, l.. B. Mus grove, late a candidate for the Senate in Alabama MT. Musgrove will collabo-
 rate with William Jennings Bryan and other dry" leaders in forcing the repub- licans not only not to ignore prohibition,
 but to fndorse prohibition in their plat form. It is indicated that the republicans will not mention prohibition, although it
 is though impossible that either MT. Bryan or MT. Musgrove will be justly credited with having brought about that result. MT. Musgrove was as jacose, appar- ently, as if he had won the seat of Sen ator Underwood He evidently enjoyed the campaign, although has not dis cussed certain features of it, or the reso- lution in Congress offered by Representa-
 tive BIackYnon that the expenditures Of candidates in that campaign be investi- gated.
 MT. Bryan is also silent on tho after math of the Alabama fight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-06
POSLAM ENDS SKIN SORENESS
 AND ERUPTIONS

Poslam quickly and conveniently sup plies the prompt relief you seek for ail- ing skin. the active help you need to be rid of Pimples. to heal Eczema, to drive away Rashes. Redness and to clear in flamed complexions.
 To avoid further suffering try Poslam at once. A splendid test is to apply to a small affected skin surface at night and in the morning look to see how inflammation has subsided, how improvement already shows.
 Sold everywhere. For free sample write to Emergency Laboratories, PAS West 47th St., New York City.
 Urge your skin to become clearer, brighter, better by the daily use of Poslam Soap, medicated with Poslam.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-06

the longest trip being from Atlanta to Montgomery. He also expects to make the trip from Montgomery here.
 D. D. Metcalf wholesale man of Greenville, is opening an overall fac tory here. He has secured the Boiling building ont West Commerce street. adjoining his present building. and it is now undergoing a complete remodel ing. so that it will be in shape for opening on September 1.
 MT. Metcalf will install fifty ma chimes and employ a force of sixty people and expects to turn out daily fifty or sixty dozen pairs of overalls.
 This is a big thing for Greenville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-06
GREENVILLE

Greenville, June .)-Mr
 R. E. Peagler of the Johnson Hardware and Implement Company has an- nounced that the Keen Kutter- aero plane that is located in Montgomery at the present time will come to Green Vile in short time and make a flight over the city and if suitable land- ing place can be found landing will De made. The plane will be piIoted by A. M Alcorn. Mir. Peagler has made several trips in the plane recently
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-06
THE BIRMINGHAM 4GE-HERALD SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 1920

and the citizens are looking forward to its opening with great interest
 Claud H. Beeland, youngest son of MT. and Mrs. R. A. Beeland of this city. was married this week to Miss Sarah Lou Slemons at the home of the brides cousin, Mrs. E. E. Campbell of Knoxville, Tenn. Rev. Roy E. Vail said the impressive ceremony in the presence of a few friends and rela- tives. Immediately after the wedding the young couple left by motor for Greenville and are now residing at the home of the groom's parents, Mir. and Mrs. R. A. Beeland. where they are receiving congratulations from a wide circle of friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-06

The chancery court of Lauderdale county, after being in session four weeks, adjourned late yesterday. A large number of divorce decrees were granted during the term.