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The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1920-07-29
AT CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO.

plenty of bosses, grafters and cleo
ton thieves throughout its ranks,
which for long time, by fair means
or foul, usually foul, has domineer-
ed in the affairs of the county seat,
Charlottesville, and in the affairs of
the county, and are still making
desperate effort to continue their
unholy reign. On the other hand
is the body of the common people
calling loudly for clean government,
mad trying especially at this time
to come into their own and be the
real rulers of their county and the
county seat, and growing desperate
because of the shameful fact that
they have not been able to get fair
elections, and justly clarorin gfor
the prosecution Of the election thiev-
es. The majority Of the lawyers
have espoused the cause of the peo-
pie and OF decency, and, l regret to
say, a few have aligend themselves
u.
l will hasten on to some of the
particulars in this matter. There
last fall to bond the county for $780,
10000 to build new court house.
The people of the county generally
did not favor the proposition at that
time under the circumstances, and
the proposition would have been lost,
but the election thieves Of Caruth-
ersville got busy, and while the
township in which Caruthersville is
located has but about 1900 legal
voters, fact which is we'll known
to all the people, the election thieves
put over and counted for that town
ship in favor of the proposition
$500 votes, and thus fraudently i'm
posed this tax upon the people
against their will. A great many
people, including myself, denounced
this high handed act as a felonious
| holdup.
Then came on the city election in
! Charlottesville last April. The old
, forces were trying hard to keep
, themselves in control of the city
government. Political party lines
were not observed The people put
out Citizens Ticket" and put on
1t good clean men regardless of poll
tics, and made a special effort ta
elect a mayor and board of aldermen
The old bunch being in force and
controlling the Office of mayor and
the board of aldermen, caused the
| judges and clerks of the election tC
be selected almost wholly from theil
own number, the majority of them
being ex-saloon keepers and ex-bai
tenders. Friends OF the Citizens
Ticket canvassed the town and were
sure of success provided they could
get a fair election. Various fail
propositions were made by the peopl,
asking for watchmen OF other mean.
to insure fair election, all of which
were refused by the judges ant
clerks until the afternoon of tbs
day of the election when watchmer
were permitted in one ward where 1
riot was threatening because of ir
regularities on the part of the jud
ges. Four judges were placed un
der arrest during the day charged
with felony and their cases are still
pending. The results of the elec
tion were declared by the judges II
favor of the old forces. and thei
candidate for mayor, Byrd, was de
clared elected, The candidate TO
mayor on the Citizens Ticket, Biloxi
er. promptly contested the election
in two wards as to that office. an
! one other contest case was institute
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1920-07-29
"It Looked Like Battlefield in Eu-
rope" Said Mr.. c. Dunster.

WAS staying at hotel in small
Pennsylvania town. Early one
morning I went to the stable to hire
a rig and was shown a pile of dead
rats killed with RAT-SNAP the
night before. Looked like a bat
tlefleld in Europe" Three sizes, Csc,
soc, $1.00. Sold and guaranteed by
LETTERS Drug Store and Kohn Hard
ware Co., Hayti, Mo.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1920-07-29
political Advertisement
LET THE PEOPLE
KNOW THE TRUTH

The following letter is self-ex-
planatory. On June Goth, Mr.. Wag-
ner, Secretary of Missouri State
Board of Charities and Corrections,
wrote me letter requesting me to
set forth the causes of my resigna-
ton as probation officer of Penis
cot County. l wrote him fully and
frankly setting forth the whole mat
ter just as it occurred, and as this
matter is properly the business and
concern of the people of Pemiscot
County, l now release my letter for
publication, which Is as follows:
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1920-07-29

submit the foregoing to the Deo-
pie of Pemiscot County believing
that they are convinced that the
time has come when the county Of
fees should be held by men who will
conduct themselves in the interest Of
the people and who will unswerv-
ingly stand for right. The above
letter shows my stand for civic right
eousness and fair dealing, and If the
people want a man of such charac-
ter who will impartially enforce the
law and insist upon all men being
treated as equal before the law,
believe l have a claim upon your
vote.
Duly consider these facts and If
a man who stands as l have stood
and do now stand, is man whom
you think would make a good pro-
scouting attorney, solicit your suf-
frage.
Respectfully,
M. o. MORRIS.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1920-07-29
July 2, 1920.

July z, l9ZU.
Mr.. J. L. Wagenr, Secretary.
Missouri State Board of Charities
and Corrections,
Jefferson City, Mo.
Dear Mr. Wagner:
Answering your letter OF June
30th asking for the reason for my
resignation as probation officer of
Pemiscot County, l regret being
placed under the necessity of unfold
ing the real cause. But since you
are the state official at the head of
all the juvenile work Of the State,
and as you make this request Of me,
deem 1t my duty to give you the
facts fully.
was appointed probation officer
of Pemiscot County on June 80, 1917
by Judge Sterling II. McCarty, judge
of the circuit court, and my salary
was fixed at $4,000 per month. to be
paid, OF course, by the coutny; and
I served diligently from that date
until June /, 1920, when Judge Nc
Carty forced me to sign resigna-
tion, the causes and manner of which
i will now set out to you.
On the first of each month Judge
McCarty required me to prepare u
statement for $4,000 to present TO
the County Court for my salary for
the preceding mouth, and always
required me to present this state
ment TO him for his Oh before pre-
senting 1t to the county court.
had to get his Ok each month
Judge McCarty insisted on proceeding
in this way on the theory that could
not get my salary for single
month unless he 0-K'd my state
ment. This was erroneous and was
useless formality and could serve
no good purpose whatever The
county court knew of my appoint
men and had approved of my ssiary
and stood ready to pay II each month
This statement was not necessary al
all, and Judge McCarty's Ok was
not necessary at all. Judge Nc
Carly nearly always called me tc
his private chambers In the couri
house on the 1st day OF each month
TO attend to this statement for mS
salary for the preceding month and
10 attach thereto his OK. Every
thing went along nicely for nearl!
three years when the cause develop
ed which resulted in the termina
tion of my services.
In Pemiscot County there is an in
tense confiict, strife and battle TO
supremacy going on between tn
two distinct elements of its people
on the one hand is the remnant o
the old time saloon forces, popular
ly known as the dirty crowd" wit
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1920-07-29
A Concept Of Duty.

There are at the present day but
too many who imagine they have per.
fectly done their duty. because they
are kind toward their friends. affec-
tionate to their families. inoffenslve
toward the rest OF the world.-Maz.
zini.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-11
War Finance Corporation
Suspends E xport Aduances

Secretary Houston has Issued the
following statement:
AT my request the War Finance
Corporation has suspended the
making of further advances in aid
of exports, except pursuant to COM
mitments heretofore made. The
general powers of the corporation
expire six months after the termin-
alton of the war and the special
powers conferred upon it under the
Victory Loan act one year after the
termination Of the war. The con-
tinuance of a technical state of war
long after the time contemplated
when this legislation was enacted
and when the conditions which gave
rise to il have ceased to exist, has
presented a problem OF no small
concern.
The act creating the corporation
was passed during the war. In
general terms. it was intended that
the corporation should assist busi-
ness and agencies In activities for
1hC ouCCC6SLdA pAOSGSdtlOh OI In6
war. After the armistice when
business had suffered a recession in
consequence of the cancellation of
war orders, and when there was a
fear that exports might decline ana
unemployment exist, an amendment
to the act was passed authorizing
the corporation to assist in the
financing of exports. Now. more
than a year later. and after direct
government loans to European gov
ernments have for all practical pur-
poses been discontinued, business is
prosperous and involuntary unem-
ployment is negligible.
The export business not only has
not declined but has actually in
creased. In the calendar year 1918,
total exports amounted to s6,I49.-
100000. They rose in the calendar
year 1919 to s7,s22.ooo, 900. and for
the first quarter of this year they
greatly exceeded those of the frst
quarter of last year. Obviously,
private interests are not failing to
finance exports. In the circum-
stances 1t does not seem necessary
now that the government should
The Washington herald., 1920-05-11
MONEY.

New York. May 1o.-Prime bank
acceptances were slightly easier at
per cent for thirty days, 6h per
cent for sixty days and 6k per
cent for ninety days. These are
bid figures. The offering rates av-
eraged u per cent lower.
Prime mercantile paper is firm in
tone at 7k OH per cent. Call
loans on bank acceptances are un-
fchanged' At 514 per cent Condi-
tions in the time money market
were unchanged today. Some smaii
loans were made at 81 per cent for
thirty and sixty days. Nothing of
Importance has transpired IN this
line since the $4,000 put out
last week by a Wall street bank.
We understand that part of this
$4,000 900 was placed as high as 9
per cent.
Money on call opened I. high s,
low Z, closed 7, ruling rate per
cent.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-11

continue to intervene to stimulate
exports. particularly as it, is COM
PEELED to resort from time to time
to temporary borrowing in part to
meet Its present obligations. In
existing circumstances. it seems
ciear that the government should
enter the borrowing field as seldom
as possible and then for the lowest
possible sums. 1t would be a oues
tlon whether the government should
continue to aid and stimulate ex-
ports considering their present vol.
ume privately financed even IL the
Treasury had surplus funds. II
seems clear to me that it should not
continue to do So when the Treas
ury has to resort to borrowing
from time to time.
The entire capital .stock Of the
War Finance Corporation, $500. 600
600, has been issued and is held bv
the Treasury. This and it's reserve
fund of about $25,0o0,ooo are i'm
vested to the extent of about s422-
100000 in United States bonds
notes and certificates of indebted-
ness, and to the extent, of about
$l03.000.000 in other loans and in
vestments. Consequently, II the
corporation continues to make loans
In aid Of exports, it can do so only
by calling upon the Treasury of
the United States to redeem Sc
curities of the United States in
which the capital. furnished by the
united states is invested, or by
sehing ponds OF the War Finance
corporation to the public. These
the United States goyernment,
would nevertheless be marketable
only on account of the ownersbin
OF the entire capital by the gov.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-11
STOCK VALUES.
BREAK BADLY
Selling in Large Volume
Takes Place IN Last Hour
Of Trading.
BONUS TAX Is BLAMED
Wall Street Seems to Have
Become Alarmed Over
This Matter.
BONUS TAX IS BLAMED

New York, May 10!-A tagging
tendency, with the exception of two
or three specialties. was the feature
of the stock market up until the
last hour of trading, at which time
heavy selling became general
throughout the entire list, with the
result that at the close all issues
displayed losses ranging from two
to fifteen points
While this selling was said to be
mostly for short account, there were
those who believed that a goodly
portion OF il was for those who
recently purchased stock on the last
decline. and who it is said, had sud
denly concluded to take what profits
they could for the time being.
Watching Washington.
Developments at Washington rela-
tive to proposed additional taxation
are understood to have reached a
serious stage. and Wall Street. con-
trary to surface indications. is be-
coming quite nervous over the situ-
alton. Governors of the New York
Stock Exchange, in calling together
the country's various exchange
heads. have already shown their at
,titude in the matter. Naturally, it
is pointed out, that inasmuch as in
terests in control CT the New York
Stock Exchange are displaying alarm
in this particular situation. why
should not the public take warning
and also become alarmed?
Time for Caution.
Conservative stock market author
tiles take the view that for the pres
80
accomplish much in the way OF coax
ing the public into the market with
stock exchange authorities shouting
murder II the proposed bonus
tax is to ruin the country, as these
authorities wish to convey. and II
this proposed tax has reached the
serious stage of having a chance of
becoming a law. what inducements
have the pools to offer the public to
buy speculative securities? Under
present conditions. this would seem
logical. However. logical advice is
something the general public does
not seem to fully absorb. AS a rule
the buying side is the only side they
can see in the stock market.
The Revised Tax.
While it is generally conceded that
a TAX on EeLdll safes mas pTdCIlCdlly
been eliminated in the proposed
bonus fight. few seem to have studied
the matter to the extent OF figuring
out just how the elimination of this
item will be made up. From sources
we'll informed it is said that the re-
.vised tax will call for a corporate
Excise of 81 a share on all stock out
standing. In other words. taking the
United States Steel Corporation, for
example. it would be forced to pay
an additional tax of nearly So
100000. based upon its outstanding
preferred and common stock.
Selling on Good News.
The markets action today at least
displayed the fact that the shorts
are not afraid to sell on good news
SteeTs untitled tonnage figures.
showing an increase of nearly half
a million tons for April. caused a
favorable surprise in Wall Street
for a short while after they were
published today. but for a short
while only. They were made public
at noon, and seemed to stimulate
the shorts to action, as it was not
long after that the heavy selling
made its initial appearance.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-11
RIGGSOFFICERSl !
AREPROMOTED
Joshua Evans, Jr., Made
Vice President Of Big
Bank.
BEGAN AS MESSENGER
Robert v. Fleming is Cash
ier and Secretary to
Directors.
BEGAN AS MESSENGER
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
general Ming department and be
in charge Of safe keeping and safe
keeping records.
Three other promotions are due
to the foresight of Vice President
Evans.
Trains EnpIoyeH
E. NJ. Amick. auditor; r. C. Bur-
roughs. chief clerk. and Nelson B.
.O'Nesl, assistant auditor. were
placed in positions with the bank
by Evans. who. taught them bank
ing methods. Evans act resped its
benefit. All three made good.
Amick now is in charge Of the
general auditing department. super
yises books of account and keeps
in touch with reserve requirements
o'Nesl is to give special attention
to the income tax in all relations 70
the bank. He will assist the audi
tor in his duties and will meet any
special requirements that may arise.
BurTough as chief clerk will be
assistant to the cashier and junior
officials and will superintend the
purchase OF supplies and attendance
of employees.
Prominent In Finance.
All of the banks newly appointed
OFFICERS are well known in Wssn-
ington financial circles. Evans.
Especially. is prominent, not only in
local finance. but also in national
banking fields. He is the local
chairman OF the committee on
hotels. of the American Bankers As
sociation. which will meet in this
city next fall. He is a past presi-
dent of the Washington chapter Of
the American Institute of Banking.
Fleming also is widely known in
Washington. He has lived here the
greater part of his life and is a
familiar figure in banks and club
! circles.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-11
ROYAL DUTCH.

Private cables from Amsterdam
say that the Royal Dutch Company
will shortly issue one new share Of
stock at par for every two shares
held.
1t Is also said that the final divf-
dend for the year may be 30 per
cent. A year ago R5 per cent was
paid. which was equivalent to s3.0s
a share at the exchange rates then
prevailing.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-11
AMERICAN WHOLESALE CORP.

New York. May lO.-The American
Wholesale Corporation. Baltimore
Bargain House, reports gross sales
for april OF *2.616,S4s. compared
with s2.1oo,s76. in April. 1919, an
increase of $515,471. or 24.5s per cent;
For the four months ended April 80
1920, gross sales were $l4,6lo,446,
compared with Se.3s5.0S6 in same
period of 1919. an increase of SIS
2l5.350, or 1851 per cent
The Washington herald., 1920-05-11
CALUMET & ARIZONA.

Boston. May 10.-The Calumet &
Arizona Company reports output for
month of April OF S.176,000 pounds
against 3,sl4.o00 pounds for March
and 3,150,ooo pounds in April a year
ago.
The New Cornelia reports output
S.560,000 pounds copper for April
against 3,516.000 in March and o.
$4,000 pounds in April a year ago.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-11
RAISES DISCOUNT RATE.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Chi
cago has raised its rate on bankers
acceptances on go and 0-day maturi-
ties. SiXty-day paper now dis
counts at 81 and 9o-day at 5H per
cent.
The 30-day rate remains un-
changed at ~ per cent.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-11
AMERICAN SUGAR REFINING
COMPANY

New York. May 10.-The Ameri-
can Sugar Refining Company this
advanced its price for fine
granulated sugar from 1sk cents
to 1871 cents a pound.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-11
THE DOLLAR In FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
Furnished by American Security and Trust Companyl
UNTITLED STEEL TONNAGE.

New York. May 10.-In it's month
ly statement issued today the
United States Steel Corporation re-
ports untitled orders on its books
as of April so. last. of 10.35s,747
tons. This compares with 9,S92.075
tons on March 81, last, an increase
of 467.672 tons. and with $500, ,6s5
tons on April 80. 1919.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-11
SINCLAIR CONSOLIDATED OIL.

New York, May 10.-Sinclair Con-
soIidsted Oil Corporation earned in
March approximately $3.500,000 be-
fore Federal taxes and depreciation,
a new high monthly record at the
rate of $42,000.00o annually.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-11
GASOLINE ADVANCE.

Advices from New York are to
the effect that another advance in
the price of gasoline may take place
this week.
The present wholesale price is
2sk cents a gallon and retail price
30 cents.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-11
s1sa ls;sS IN no. u.n I'VE: 1ss
AMERICAN GLUE COMPANY.

Boston. May 1o.-Directors of the
american Glue Company voted to
declare a stock dividend on common
Of $50 per cent. which will increase
the outstanding common stock from
sf,5o0,0oo to s3.7s0.0oo.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-11
CRUDE OIL ADVANCE,

The South Penn Oil Company has
its Corning and Somerset
grades Of crude oil to 81 per barrel
Ragland crude has been advanced
55 cents. TO S2.l0 per barrel.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-11
CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE a ST.
PAUL RAILWAY COMPANY
20 EARNINCs

New York, May 1o.-The PAM
pnlet report for the Chicago, Mil
,Waukee and st. Paul Railway Com
pany has just been issued. Follow
ing Is the statement of income for
year ended December 81. 1918:
The Washington herald., 1920-05-11
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Second National Bank

Warrington
May
The Washington herald., 1920-05-11
Local Securities.

wssAiartsn sesok EIensnrs.
Quotations for ixzD 20 data.
furnished By MSornesd q EImors.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-11
CURB STOCKS.

Furnished By ". B. HIbbs 4 Co.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-29

Misses NJ. y. Porter, Effie Foulk and
Emma Burns arc occupying their cot
tages, on the Circle.
Mrs. Edosia Chadwick of Wilmington
is a guest of Mrs. George Reed.
Mrs. Mayricc +. Alexander is entertain
ing Mrs. Estella A. Moore of Wilmington.
James Hanson of Wilmington is a guest
of Gustavus III. Groves.
Miss Mary Crouch, formerly of Will
mington, buv now of Baltimore, will join
the campers next week. She has visited
Brandywine Summit every year since the
camp was established.
Thomas Johnson, owner of the camp
grounds, who rccensly fell and fractured a
hip, has been taken to West Chester for
A-ray examination.
Because a section of the Concord pike is
being rebuilt, persons motoring from Will
mington to camp, detour from Blue Ball to
Talleyville via the Rockland road and
Black Gates. Complaint is made of a
storm-damaged telephone pole near John
sons Corner overhanging the pike at an
angle of 90 degrees and menacing public
safety.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-29
| DRUMMERS TO HAVE
USE OF LIBRARIES
Scheme Being Worked Out to
Provide Reading for Trav-
cling Men.

Travelling statesmen have long lamented
the fact that they have not access to the
public Libraries. There are approximately
COG, 900 statesmen, mostly men, going up
and down the land, who would be only
too pleased il they could secure books and
trade journals in the cities and towns
where they pause for day or week.
There is now a movement for cooperation
between libraries which will enable the
travelling man to enjoy the benefits that
are enjoyed by men and women whose
occupations keep them settled in one
place.
The Wilmington Free Library has re-
celved word that the National Council Of
Travelling Salcsmen's Associations has
appointed a committee to assist special
committee of the American Library Asso-
clation to arrange free library service for
the man who is always on the move.
Whatever a mans profession may be, :"
said a member of the salesman's library
committee, che can always take hold Of
something that will better his ability,
personality and mental calculations. |
believe il would be wonderful scheme if
we could have, for instance, trade publica-
tions placed at our service while we are
away from the home market. How many
travelling men know the history Of the
territory they travel through? How many
commercial men would like TO have tech
nical books? 1t would raise their selling
ability 100 per cent and react favorably for
the benefit of their firms and Gus
toners"
An inter-loan arrangement already OK
isting among libraries should facilitate
providing library service for travelling
men, American Library Association Of
helals believe. by interesting the com
mercial men, who are the greatest boosters
In the universe, the small Libraries should
be able to increase their circulation and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-29
DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA.
New Court Formed by Local Branch at
PENIS Grove. N. j.

The degree team of the Daughters of
Isabella, Court of Wilmington instituted
a new court at PENIS Grove, n. J. last
night The New Jersey chapter has as
charter members.
Miss Mary G.. Duffy, Newark, n. j.
State Regent for New Jersey, presided
at the first session and supervised the
installation. Court of St. James, Asa, is
the name of the new chapter
Officers elected last night were as fol-
lows; Grand regent, Miss Mary Cream;
vice-grand regent, Mrs William Doeck !;
prophecies, Miss Mary Sweeney; mon
itor, Miss Mary Burke financial secretary
Miss Julia DUR; treasurer, Mrs. Ger
trude Sweeney; historian, Miss Anna
Rowe; organist Miss Sarah Burke; senti-
nell Miss Mary Ntzhugh,; chaplain,
Father Joseph larker.