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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-29
NEW MEXICO NEWS
MINING Mnneanese Agnin.

Silver City Independent The
extensive Boston Hill manganese
properties of c. Amory Stevens OF
New York which during the war
were operated on big scale over
a period of eighteen months or
longer, are again producing.
The strong efforts of the Porter
fields to get new contract finally
We're successful and last week they
received a contract from the Unit
ed States steel corporation for So
600 tons of manganese ore, to be
shipped at the rate of 200 tons
daily. The ore is TO be shipped to
two mills. Part will be sent to the
Illinois Steel company. South Chi
cago, H., and part to the United
States Steel company at Birming-
ham, Ala.
Approximately 100 men will be
employed on the start, and this
force increased. There will be a
payroll of $4,000 to $4,000 soon.
During the war the Boston Hill
properties as a whole produced
over 100000 worth of manganese
and iron ore. such production COM
pairing with the output of similar
deposits elsewhere in the United
States,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-29

offerings seanty and We're eager
bidders at the finish. sa
Oats reflected the same circum-
stances which ruled the corn.
Provisions the greater part of the
day were weak in sympathy with
grain. Application for receiver
for a packing company at Sioux
City was also a bearish influence
Closing prices:
Corn 1920 May. $1.731a; July,
$l.647s Sept, $1,577s.
Oats-May, 99c; July. IS &c.
Pork--Nlay, $3.50; July $&6.75.
Lard-May, $19.57; July, S20,40.
Ribs-May, S1I65: July. $3.50.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-29
WALL STREET


NV MORNING JousAAL ssHeiAt LEAsup wtEsi
New York, April 2S.-The stock
market was under almost constant
pressure today. extensive selling for
both accounts, but mainly the
short interest. forcing many active
issues under lowest prices of the
previous week.
Professional traders made the
IT Dst OF such unfavorable factors as
tighter money, the. failure of the
United States Steel directors TO IN
crease the common dividend and
the more discouraging Industrial
situation arising from the railroad
strike. y There seemed also to be
some apprehension regarding pos
sible labor disturbances rumored
for the week end.
Further suspension of operations
at leading manufacturing centers
was reported and the Iron Age re-
! ferred to the great blow to the
steel trade caused by congested
railroad condition throughout the
middle west.
The general list registered lowest
| prices VI the StSSlOll III LliN liti"'
hour when it became known that
| the federal authorities had petit
| toned the supreme court to reopen
the dissolution suit recently de-
cided in favor of the United States
Steel corporation.
Extreme declines of two to
seventeen points were largely re-
| trieved before the end, however,
the rally following a drop in call
loans from 10 to per cent and
g, substantial recovery in foreign
exchange, especially the London
rate. t
In several noteworthy cases
factual gains were made, the mar
ket closing with a steadier tone OF
urgent covering of short contracts.
Sales amounted to l,325,O pp
shares.
Rumors of a probable merger of
several Independent steel compan-
les, including Bethlehem, Lacka-
| wanna and Midvale, were again
current. but lacked confirmation In
authoritative quarters. Additional
| stock dividends were announced
| by several industrial concerns,
Liberty bonds and Victory notes
| closed at nominal gains and recess
! sions, the general list showing no
material changes. Total sales. par
value, aggregated $14, 100000, Old
| United States bonds were unchanS-
| ed on call
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-29
NEW GARAGE OPENED
IN EAST LAS VEGAS

East Las Vegas, n. NJ, April 2S.
j. T. Reese. of Denver, and T..
+. Reese, Of Ration. have opened a
new garage in this city in the
building formerly occupied by the
Ben Bruhn livery stable and which
was built originally for use as
barns by the electric cars which
ran between this city and the Hot
Springs when the Montezuma hotel
was i'm operation, a-, ,..-
William Parnell, an engineer on
the Santa Fe railroad, has started
work on a new siX-room brick
bungalow which he expects to have
completed within the next six
weeks. The house shortage in this
city has become SO acute that many
homes will be built this summers
-------S-------
1t is only within the last fifty
years that Turkish women have
learned to read and write.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-29
LIBERTY BONDS.

New York. April 28.-Liberty
bonds today We're unchanged, clos
ing at: AIS. 500; first As, $3.50:
second As. $3.50; first 4 4 s, $500;
second ANS. 1884; third AIS,
$e0,5S; fourth ANS, $S6.06; Victory
AIS, S96.S0; Victory 4As, $96.T6.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-21
AN ORDINANCE

An.ordinance to amend and re-enact
scoyicn 8, approved July %. 1912 and
section la, approved December ~,
1918. An ordinance to amend and re-
wise the laws Of the City of AleXan-
d:ia Va. with reference to the Health
and Sanitary Departments Of the City
Government.
Be it ordained BY the City Council
! Of Alexandria, Va. that sections
and La of. an ordinance entitled, An
o:dinsace ito amend and revise the
laws cf the City CT Alexandria, with
,e.eyence TO the Health and Sanitary
Departments Of the City Governments
.2p!Cvcd July %. 1912. and amended,
:e-snacted and approved December ~.
1878. be- amended, re-enacted to read
as fellows:
Section 9.,-.There shall be in June,
1920, an institution created in ths CITY
bof Alexandria, Va, TO be known as
.he City D!spensary. which shall be
GAIT CT the Health Department under
whose supervision it will be operated.
! The Object Of this institution Is to
give medical treatment and advice to
! S;rdisent poor Of the city of Alex
aniria. ard to persons suffering with
yrrereal diseases. free of cost to the
/ patient. Days and hours for the afore-
said work, TO be arranged by the
Health Officer
Section l-a-There shall! be in June
1929. and every year thereafter
/ e.c2ted by the City Council CT Alex
! andra. Va. a clinican, who shall be
/ in charge of the City Dispensary, ami
! N conjunction with same. perform the
| u.:es nf City Bacterioogist, whose
] .erm Of Office shall begin the first
day Of the following July. Said Clint
/ IAN must be a graduated doctor 81;
medicine and trained in the science OF
! Bacterislcgy. He shall receive for his
/ services S2400 per annum. paEaole III
/ inc .sssh4y ~installments on warrants
lawn by the City Auditor.
/ Section 2--ThiS ordinance shall be
! effective July /, 1920, the right TO
amend altar or repeal it in part or
whole il reserved and-all ordinances
AID paris Of ordinances in conflict
with this ordinance are hereby re-
! pea!cd.
! Passed the Common Council July i.
1920.
! HARRY K. BURKE President.
Passed the Beard of Aldermen, July
>. 1920.
f. F. MARBURI, President.
| Approved July 10. 1920.
THOMAS a. FISHER. Mayor.
Teste Daniel R. Stansbury, c. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-21
IN ACT TO REGULATE AND FIN
:! THE PRICE OF GAS

Section BE it enacted by the
Gay Council of Alexandria. Virginia,
hat from and after the first day Ct
August 1920. the price of gas shall!
be- 10 with a discount of 20 cents
On each 1000 cubic feet for prompt
payment, but no discount shall be al
lowed on any gas bill unless paid on
or before the goth day Of the month
N which the state of the meter i
taken, provided. however. no monthly
consumption shall be less than 300
cubic feet.
1t shall be the duty Of the Clerk Of
Gas 20 cut off the flow of gas from
ali delinquents.
Section 2.-Thc Clerk is hereby di-
rected 10 have this act printed on the
gas bills for the information of con-
sumner.
Section 3.-Al Acts and parts o.
s@ts N conflict with this act are here
by repealed.
Passed the Common Council July
Is. 1920.
HARRY K. BURKE, President.
Passed Inc Board Of Aldermen, July
IL. 1920.
+. f. MARBURY, President.
TeS:e Daniel R. Stansbury. {. Z.
-\Approved 10Th July. 1920.
THOMAS s. FISHER, Mayor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-21

was called for the purpose of taking
action on the resolution borrowing
$4,000 for the use of the city gas
works.
Resolution authorizing the borrow
Iirg of $4,000 for the city gas works
was passed by the following vote
Ayes 6; Noes 0.
F. F. MARBURY, President.
w. w. BaIlenger, Clerk pro TEN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-21
An Endowment Policy

is the roof Of the house that shelters
the family. The owner can creep unde:
himself if he lives to pay for it. Send
for rates National Life Insurance
Company of Vermont. (Mutual)
Established 1850
JOHN T. WORTHINGTON
District Agent
sac King Street Alexandria, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-21
OFFICIAL
Beard of Aldermen

AT called meeting of the board OF
aldermen held Tuesday. July 20. 1920.
there We're present:;,F.E2. Z: Ma1Rurrsy:
esq, president la'hd Messrs. Andersen,
Robinson. Ballenger. Harrison, and
Bachelor.
The president stated the. meeting
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06
Genuine Money-Sauing Bargains in
GOldSmith'S Basement Store
81. so Mems Shirts at

Mems shirts IN popular styles, of IA ~
o Y I'd
stripe effects, ~ II
desirable shirts formerly 81 $3.50 H..
and than that wholesale - ~
day offered In this Basement sf.6s,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06
ASSESSMENT FOR
THIS YEAR WILL
TAKE TWO MONTHS
With Cooperation of Real
Estate Men Assessor will
Fix Own Valuation on Land.
Can Change State Figures.

The asSt ssment of realty In Memphis
and shelby county will not be completed
for AT least two months, and another
month will probably be required to tab.
ulate the field notes and get the as
sessment In shape 10 present to the
county board Of equalization.
John NJ, Dean, president of the Mem-
phis Real Estate association, viii name
two or more members 10 work daily
with w, r. Condor, county assessor or
his deputies in an advisory capacity
In general way the appraisal madR
by field agents OF the state equaiiEa-
ton board VIII he used as basis, but
Mr.. Condor has decided that the Law
requires him 10 make his own assess.
ment on an actual cash basis, and that
he has ample authority TO make such
changes AS proof shows would be made
Ia the state appraised values
Until such proof is taken. and the
field work has been completed, II will
be impossible 10 estimate what variance
there Will be between Mr.. Condons flnal
assessment and the state appraisal
Members of the real estate associa.
ton are interested only in the valuations
within the city, aud have not proposed
20 assist In any revuluattnn Of lands
outside the corporate limits, There Is
a general impression that although the
increased valuations made in the county
districts are far higher than those made
in the city, the appraisal IN the county,
as made for the state board Is nearer
actual values than the appraisal made
In some OF the city wards
Elias Gates, chairman Of the Joint
taxation committee Of the Chamber OF
Of Commerce. and W Hays Flowers,
the secretary, are working in Il general
way In cooperation with the members
or the real estate association IN check
ing up the state appraisal and making
a comparison Of the general increases
smadc In Shelby and the others OF the
larger counties in the state,
The office of the county tax assessor
Is crowded daily by persons who are
comparing the appraisal by the state
with their former assessment and fig
uring out what change II likely to be
made in the amount Of tax they viii
actually pay,
For such comparison. as the chief
statistician of the 'state board uses 70
cents ms the basis for the total state
tax for last year. II 1919 tax receipts
are used, the taxpayer should figure in
the SIS cents state tax proper and the
is cents state tax for the public schools
Then by taking the state appraisal
figures for this year and dividing thu
total by four, and cutting off the two
right hand figures, the state tax on
the new valuation can he computed
Mr.. Louthan, the equalization board 3
statistician, says that the state tax win
he only Is cents this year, Including the
special public school tax.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06
MERCHANTS MAY
SHORTEN HOURS
BECAUSE Of FLU
Late Opening and Early Clos
ina Discussed at Conference
Friday-Mayor Paine Urges
More Street Cars.

The number OF new eases reported
up to noon Friday was "a,
The new cases reported Thursday
totalied s3i.
Mayor Paine called conference of
representatives of the Memphis As.
soclated Retailers, the wholesale mer.
chants division OF the Chamber u
Commerce and the manufacturers as
ISOLATION, Friday afternoon to discuss
4 suggestion he viii make for earlier
closing hours.
He win ask the retailers whether II
viii not be possible TO open their
stores as at present ut o'clock q m,
and close AT 4 o'clock pm He viii
suggest 20 the Wholesale merchants
closing not later than pm.
II this plan is followed the congestion
iIi the street cars, which Is at Its
height now between $50 and $50 each
afternoon, would be avoided, and the
cars would not be crowded beyond a
reasonable limit at any hour
Mayor Paine also held conference
FRIDAY morning With H. ", Ford, gen.
ofat superintendent OF the Memphis
street railway, and asked him To make
every effort TO supply more cars dur.
ing the late afternoon. so that there
VIII lie no necessity OF passengers
rroNdiag into every foot OF available
spacr. Mr. Ford agreed to carry out
the mayors wishes as far as Is hu.
manly possible, although he said that
many employees of the company are Off
uutN due 70 severe colds or light at
tacks Of influenza.
Residents OF South Memphis out.
side 81 the city limits AMI in other
parts Of the county have been more
VI less urgent during the past few
Gays In their demands for the closing
o! schools and places OF amusement
owing 70 the influenza situation. These
requests, however have not been grant
cd. The county board OF health az
We'll rs the county board Of education
has declined to close tho schools and
at present there Is no indication that
ihis step will be taken.
No figures on the number Of influ-
enza cases in the county outside the
city limits are available but 1t Is re-
ported that residents In some sections
Of the county are more or less alarmed
over the situation and have made e.
forts TO have the schools closed.
At least one moving picture theater
situated in that section OF South Mem
phis outside the city is said to be OPP
Grating and complaints have been filed
with the county board OF health The
county board Of educa tton has voted
against closing the SCHOOLS under pres
ent conditions and efforts OF parent
TEACHER organizations and patrons of
the schools will in all probability 60
Enheeded unless the situation grows
more serious than 1t Is at present.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06
UNION WAGE SCALES
SHOW BIG ADVANCE

WASHINGTON, Feb, 6.-~union wage
scales In the general trades In 1919 az
eraged II per cent higher than In 1918
and % per cept higher than in 1918,
according to # summary issued today
by the bureau of labor statistics The
regular hours of labor per week in 1919
were per cent less than in 1918 The
figures apply only to persons employed
at Jime rates, and not to piece workers
and include the bakery, huilding( stone.
metal. milwork and printing trades, and
also chauffeurs and teamsters, freight
handlers, laundry workers, theater
hands and walters
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06

SMART NEW SHIRT
BLOuSES for boys, made in
popular styles, of good quality
materials in neat stripe effects;
attached soft collars; this is a
garment that can be worn
either as a shirt or blouse and
a wonderful bargain at the
price, Sl.0O.
BOYS FIBER SILK SHIRTS
In snappy new spring styles
and attractive patterns; made
neck-band style, with soft
cuffs; sizes 1212 to IA neck;
regular $500 shirts on sale for
this one day only at this re-
markedly low price, 1913.
BOYS DRESS SHIRTS
Well-known Anchor" brand,
made of best quality percales,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06
ST. 90 Girls Dresses

Prctt> little gingham frocks for little girls Of to
10 years made up in attractive little STYLES Of good
grade Of bingham in stunning plaid check and stripe
effects. hundred OF these dresses, that sold
Up as high as s. IS offered In the Basement Satur
day n s.. % eAch
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06

in neck band style, with soft
cuffs; this is a splendid wear
ing shirt and If bought today
the price would be $3.50, for
this sale, S5c.
HERE Is SOMETHING
THAT ANY BOY CAN MAKE
GOOD USE OF Sleeveless
sweaters, made of fine worsted
yarns in O. d. shade only;
sweaters that sold formerly at
$500, on sale for this one day
at $1.05.
BOYS CORDUROY KNICK-
Frs; full cut and we'll made
with full tapped seams; natural
drab shade only; sizes for boys
of to IS years; these are ex-
ceptional values at, per pair,
$1.95.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06
$3.50 MILDLY
Blouses. $1.SS

White galatea MILDLY blouses.
made in neat style, of very good
grade galatea. in plain white
only; all sizes for women and
misses; middies that sold at
$3.50, on sale in the Basement
at Sf.0S.
WOMEN's MUSLIN TEDDIES,
neatly made Of fine grade
nainsook. with dainty trim
mings of lace and ribbon;
regular $1.19 values, in this
sale at. each, soc.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06

A wonderful variety Of
comic, at Il for 1oc TO $50
PLAIN AND GRO.
TESoUE MASKS, with
and without curtains.
made Of satin or cambria:
N,aCially priced at Sc,
t0c, Csc and SOC each.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06
Saturday You Can Buy SIS Goats At SIS
WOmen's $500
Gloves at Sligo
Factory Mendersl

Women's kid gloves; French
made, of fine materials; two
clasp style, with three rows
fancy stitching on backs; gloves
that sell in the regular way
at $500 per pair factory men
ders), offered in this sale at
$3.50 per pair.
WoMEN's STREET GLOVES,
celebrated Adler" and "Bacmo"
makes: plain and silk lined; white
and colors: odds and ends. these
are very special at $3.50 per pair.
WoMEN's FRENCH MADE
KID GLOVES; 2-clasp style, with
fancy stitched backs; white, black
and Colors; regular $3.50 values on
sale at $2.25 per pair.
WoMEN'S AND cAiLDREN'S
KNIT GLOVES, we'll made and
shown in variety Of wanted col
orings; good, warm, serViceable
gloves, priced for this sale at 3Se
and Soc per pair.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06
Gift
Shop

The Ribbon Gift Shop offers
untold creations in dainty, new
novelties, among the latest are
the Valentine prizes, suitable
as favors for your Valentine
party-exquisite little things,
all made Of ribbon, and fast
ened on appropriate Valentine
cards-prices range from 35c
to $4.75 each. Main Flo0r.)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06
Mems English Lace
Shoes at Only $40
WOmen's and Growing
Girls $3.50 Shoes $5.45
{ Basement Shoe Store.)

(BaSement Shoe Store
Here stylish goodookng dependable shoes
for and growing girls much under price,
gray black calf high heels styles
in heels good Of regular $3.50
S5.45 pair (Godsmh's Basement Shoe Store)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06
Mems Good 75c
Gallusses, 4Sc

Suspenders in imitation
"Guyot" style; all wanted col
orings and white: a good sus-
pender that is worth 75c; on
Gle at 4sc each.
MEMS LEATHER BELTS or
good grade materials In rus
set and black; full run OF
sizes; belts worth 75c and
$1.00, on sale in the Base
ment at soc.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-06
Boys $3.50
Pants, $1.95

Boys Corduroy knickers.
made Of good quality corduroy
IN natural shade only; sizes 7
to IA years, this is a garment
that Is made for hard wear;
regular $3.50 values, in this
sale at Si.95.
Boys good cashmere pants,
made Of good serviceable dark
fabrics; a big lot Of these reg
ular 5000 values in this Base
ment sale at $3.50.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-03-22
.ROUSING MEETING
BY SIS. WORKERS
State Association Officers
Had Busy Day Here
Yesterday.


Not only the churches throughout
the country just now are holding get
together meetings -object better hu-
man beings-but the Sunday schools
this week in Marion county are hold
ing rallies-object, revived interest
and better work among the young peo-
pie. Yesterday afternoon about fifty
teachers, superintendents and minis
ters met at the NJ. P. temple Sunday
school room and had a rousing con-
ference with many plans discussed in
regard to the district and state con-
ventfon to be held next month and in
May.
Two state officers were present,
rural superintendent ]. o. Doolittle of
the State Sunday school association
and State Superintendent Of the Young
Peoples division Guy Van Buskirk.
Both gave excellent addresses, the
hte latter discussing the dealing with
children up to the adolescent age and
the latter discussing the dealing with
young people during this difficult age.
Reports from various churches were
heard in regard to their international
standing as Sunday schools,
!. In addition TO reports and address
es, arrangements were made for the
district convention Of Sunday schools
to be held some time next month and
the State convention 10 held the is,
10 and 20 of May. All churches in the
Fairmont district will send delegates
to the district convention andaat this
convention delegates will be elected
to go the State convention. The OBJ
ject Of the rally yesterday and of all
rallies held this week in various dis
tricts in Marion county is to arouse
added interest in Sunday school work,
to make the work more efficient and
to discuss and get ready for the two
conventions The district convention
will cooperate with the state conven-
ton work and as whole, the entire
movement is for the purpose Of Great
ing deeper and more intense coopera-
tion of all Sunday schools. All the
churches in the city We're represented
at yesterdays meeting.
Rev. an Buskirk visited the Grace
Lutheran and Central Christian Sum
day schools yesterday morning and
gave brief talk and Rev. Dulittle
visited Christ Episcopal church and
the NJ. p temple Sunday schools. Yes
terday morning at church Rev. Van
Buskirk occupied the pulpit at the
regular public service at the Presby-
terian church and Rev. Dulittle
preached in the same churches but
exchanged pulpits. The Sunday
school rally yesterday afternoon was
arranged by Frank S. White, president
of the Fairmont district Sunday schoo,
, association.