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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-05-19
LOCAL ITEMS.

*. /. Haugen went to Daven-
Fort Tuesday on business.
Mrs. S. L. Swella was shopper
here from Calmar Friday.
DIR. ON. Norlie went to Min
neapolis Friday on business.
Miss Mabel Johnson spent sun
day with her folks at Ossian.
Prof. c. X. Preus went to Min
neapolis Monday on business.
Atty. E. R. Acres went to Min
neapolis Thursday on business.
Mrs. J. A. Carnhan was here on
business from Ridgeway Thursday.
Miss Velman Anderson went to
FORTIFIED Saturday to spend Sunday.
Mrs. H. Schulze went to FIT.
Atkinson Thursday on few days
visit.
Miss Inga Hagen went tc Min
neapolis Saturday on a visit to rela-
tives.
Sheriff Ellingson went to Cal
mar Saturday night on official bust
jress.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Mulllney
came from Waterloo Monday a Il
visit.
Mrs. E. Nickel came over from
Waukon Thursday to spend a few
days here.
Mrs. L. Oxley went to Ossian
Friday to attend the funeral OF Mrs.
r. Jones.
Miss Clara Bake came over
from Ridgeway to spend Sunday with
her folks.
Frank Bloomfield and mother
went to Elkader Friday for a few
days visit. / =
Miss Ida Nelson went to sum-
nit S. d. Tuesday to visit her broth
er Edward.
Mrs. L. w. Hamlet left Friday
for st. Olaf on a visit to her brother,
NJ. Weymouth.
Mrs. V. NJ. Gregg came from
Algona Monday and will make her
home here. .... ...
-Hilman Moen expects to leave.
this week for Ames where he will
attend school. -
Miss Tilda NeaSet let: Tuesdly
for Leads, N. D. 20 visit her brother
Rev. A. Nesset.
Mrs. Roy Brown and : son
arthur went to Cresco yesterday On
visit to friend:s 20.
Mrs. P. Graft came from Cresco
Saturday for visit with her mother
Mrs. ]. W. Hall.
Mrs. E. Austin, of Lines
Springs, came Friday for a visit to
Miss Mabel Johnson.
Mrs B. j. Dahl returned to
Ossian Thursday, after visiting with
Mrs. L. j. Nesheim.
Miss Ora Jones arrived here
Friday from Algona on a visit to the
home of P. H. Whitney.
Editor H. j. Green returned to
Des Moines Monday, after looking
after business interests here.
Mrs. Richard Lynn returned
from Oakdale, Iowa, Monday, after
visiting her mother, Mrs. Archie
Lewis. o.Hm.I
N. N. Quandahl came over from
Mason City Saturday on an over
Sunday visit with relatives and
friends.
Good all wood boys knicker suits
at $1,000. BEARS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-05-19

We've said it several times before
in one form or another but it VIII
bear much repetition; 1t doesn't mat
ter what others say about you unless
it agrees with what you know about
yourself.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-05-19

A good-looking girl doesn't worry
when other women call her fiirt be-
cause she knows it's true and that
they are enVious. ....
A little learning is better that
none.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-05-19

The United Daughters of the Con-
federacy now has a membership of
63,479 in "a states and the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-05-19

The Manson Democrat says, pro
hibition may not prohibit, but it
boosts patent medicine sales scand-
lousy"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-05-19

A woman is as old as she dances.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-03

"Haste to the
b a n q u e t. hall!
Haste we to Esth-
er's CALI" brings
Klara Weeks to
the fore in the
guise Of a herald.
Klara holds her
trumpet a little
as t h o u G b she
feared it would
bite her, and she
missed out on the
period stuff in
dressing the part,
but tn Sc are
mere details. AS
Kiara's mamma
tOl d some one
only the o t h e r
day, tx | a: ra 8
part really car
ries the actw
New-York tribune., 1920-10-03

After all, chorus
girls are the same
t h e world over,
city or country.
They aciu 60 on
after the theatre
sprees. Mrs. Ag-
mes Amidon, of
the local talent
chorus, has just
told some one how
"last night after
the dress rehear-
sal | went home
and ate t h r e G
dishes of apple
sauce and a soda
s Gu: :. and I
nerer will again
i had indiges-
ton all nigh t
icngt"
New-York tribune., 1920-10-03

The child dancers,
wn on the pro-
gram a S favorite
maidens of Que en-
Esther, have missed
their cue and have
com e on too soon.
They can't seem to
get back.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-16
MARINE FISHERIES
AGREEMENT SOUGHT
Committees Will Represent
United States, Canada and
Newfoundland.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1b-The United
Slater, Canada and Newfoundland are
10 appoint three members each on an
international committee ON marine fish,
cry Investigations under an agreement
reached at an informal conference held
last month In Ottawa. Details OF the
conference were made public to-day by
the state Department
Tho conference resulted from the cor
respondence extending over n number OF
months between representatives OF tho
three countries on the marine fisheries
OF the Atlantic and Pacific coasts Tho
International committee in the view OF
the conference should determine what
measure OF international cooperation is
desirable In the study Of fisheries what
general Investigations should be under
taken, consider definite problems that
may be awaiting study. submit recon-
mendations 20 their respective Govern
ments and coordinate and correlato the
results Of the work. Tho conference also
recommended that the international COM
mittee establish contact with the per-
nanent international council for the ex-
ploration OF the sea
The United states was represented at
the ottawa conference by Dr. Hugh NJ.
Smith, Commissioners. and Lewis Rad
ciiffa and DR.. W. G. Kendall. assistants
OF the Bureau of Fisheries; DR.. Harry
u. Bigelow OF Harvard University and
John ". Cobb of the University Of wash
fngton.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-16
LACKAWANNA MELON IF
SHARES ARE INCREASED
Would Mean zoo p. c. Stock
Dividend, Hearing Shows.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-That stock
dividends or nearly 200 per cent. would
result from increasing the Delaware.
Lackawana and Western Railroads. cap
ftal stock by capitalizing its surplus was
brought out to-day In the Interstate
Commerce Commissions hearing on the
roads application TO make that increase.
The present company's capitalization
was placed at s44.000.o0o. and its sur
plus at 100000 900, which represented
It's railroad earnings and not earnings
from its coal properties. according TO
company representatives.
Two plans for segregating the rail and
coal properties. necessary under the law
were outlined by w. J. Janney. vice.
president and general counsel of the
road. One proposal was to deed the
coal deposits to coal company, stock
In which would be taken in exchange and
distributed to the railroad stockholders.
Tho railroad would exercise no control
over the coal properties as corporation.
but for several years the stocks OF the
railroad and OF the coal company would
be held by the same holders.
The second plan was to sell the coal
lands to syndicate organized by the
railroads stockholders. the syndicate to
organize an operating company which
would give the railroad company bonds
for tho coal properties. The railroad
would have no voting power in the coal
company
The minimum value. OF the coal lands
vas 10000. 900. Mr.. Janney estimated.
He commended that an increase in the
capital stock OF the railroad would not
affect the public OF TRANSPORTATION rates.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-16
BUYING LULL CUTS OFF
FACTORY EMPLOYEES
State Industrial Board Re
ports z Per Cent. Drop.

ALBANY, Oct. 1.-THE effect Of re-
trenchment by the public In the pur-
chase OF apparel and other goods has
been felt materially by manufacturers
in this State, according to the monthly
report of the State Industrial Commits
sion given out to-day.
Another decline Of per cent. In the
number of factory employees was To
corded for September. Tho gradual
reduction in operating forces in the
factories has been going on since Marcn
and the report stated that since that
time fully 100000 workers have been
dropped from employment rolls.
Allowing for seasonal fluctuations the
most important reductions were made
in the automobile. boot and shoe, but
tons, cotton goods. cotton and woollen
hosiery, knit goods. mems clothing and
sugar manufacturing industries.
fiants manufacturing automobiles and
automobile parts reported n decrease OF
IS per cent. in working forces. Be-
tween May and August these manu-
facturers discharged 20 per cent. Of
their working forces. The decrease In
September In the boot and shoe indus
try was 8 per cent, mems clothing 9
per cent and cotton and woollen knit
goods 8 per cent. for this month. A
diop OF IL per cent In the sugar re-
fncries followed drop In sugar prices.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-16
FIVE MEN KILLED IN
COTTON GIN BLAST
One of Owners of Plant In
North Carolina Town Is
Among the Victims.

FAYETTEVILLE, N. c.. oct. 15.--Tivc
men were killed and one seriously in
jured by the explosion to-day Of boiler
in the cotton gin of the d. Bacey Gin
Company. near Rowland, Robson
county. The dead are: Robert Bridges
one OF the owners OF the gin. two other
white men and two Indians. The in
.ured man, negro. has a fractured
skull. The cause of the explosion had
not been determined, but the authorities
are investigating report that explosives
had been placed in the boiler.
BALD KNOB, Ark, Oct 15.--Eight
farmers arrested yesterday on charges
OF night riding waived examinations
when arraigned to-day and we're bound
over to await action Of the Grand Jury
Seven Of the men are said to have
admitted they had written letters to
lotion gin operators and had posted
placards on gins threatening to burn
the gin and kill the watchmen unless
the gins suspended operations until cot
ION prices reached 40 cents a pound.
TRUMAN, Ark. Oct 15.--Anonynlous
warnings posted on cotton gins here
threatened destruction unless they
cease operations immediately. Thus FAR
: O heed has been pad to threats.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-16
LOSES HER GEMS, CASH
AND BONDS IN HOTEL
CEdridge Patron Returned to
Find Rooms Looted.

Returning to her rooms in the Hotel
CIar.dge, Broadway and Forty-fourth
street, Thursday night, Mrs Mary
-Armstead OF Atlanta, Ga. found the
contents OF bureau drawers dumped out
and the rooms disordered. The win
dows were fastened and the door had
been locked when the intruder went
out.
Mrs. Armstead found, according to
che report she made yesterday to the
police at the west Forty-seventh street
station. that 800 In cash, quantity
of jewelry which she valued especially
as heirIoonls and 200 shares OF securi-
ties were missing.
Among the jewelry listed as stolen
were hunting case gold watch with
q blue enamelied back. an Egyptian
scnrab. q F1orentine bracelet, neck
lace of carved ivory beads with ame-
fhyst settings and two breat pins set
with arnethysts. The bonds stolen con-
sisted of 100 shares OF Mexican Petro-
1eum stock. fifty shares OF Inspiration
Copper and fifty shares OF Yellow Pine
Mining stock Mrs. Armstead declined
70 put o financial valuation on the
5ewelry and said she did not know what
the stock was worth. She has been
here a week visiting friends.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-16
PALMER'S FAIR PRICES
FORCE DISBANDS NOV. I
But Steps Are Ordered to
Curb Coal Profiteers.
Special Despatch to TIE NEW YORK HEALD
New York Herald Bureau,
II q Ocf

bpectdt DcspufcH TO TIE NEW 1ckk 1tHfALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. c.. Oct. Is.
Tho fair price organization OF the De-
partment OF Justice, created last winter
TO fight the high cost OF living, is to be
disbanded November 1. Lack OF funds
to further prosecute the work Of the or
ganization Is given ty the department
as the reason for disbanding Congress
made cut in the appropriations re-
quested.
All fnir price commissions organized
In cities and counties throughout the
country have been notified by letter that
their work is to be concluded at the end
OF the month and that pay or expense
vouchers cannot run beyond that date.
officials OF the department assert that
the work OF the organization has been
highly successful. although It is admitted
that recent price drops were caused
largely by economic causes.
1t was made plain that the work OF
the department In prosecuting violators
Of the Lever act on charges OF profiteer-
ing or boarding would not be abandoned.
Instructions have recently been sent out,
II was stated, to all attorneys to watch
and review the work of trade organiza-
lions to determine whether they were
combinations In violation OF any OF the
antitrust laws.
Instructions have also been sent out to
take immediate steps against pronteer-
Ing In coal.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-16
So, 900, 900 DAILY WASTE
ON USELESS CLERKS
inefficiency in Business Of
fices Blamed by Expert.

SpocsdI Despatch 10 THE NEW yonK HERALD.
CHICAGO, oct 1.-Two million dol
lars is wasted every day in salaries
paid to clerical workers IN the United
states" said Myron T.. Ream Of the
Lefflngwell-Ream Company, management
engineers, IN his address before the Ex-
ecutives Club OF Chicago to-day.
This enormous waste IS due 70 In
efficient Office management and Door
Office methods" continued tho speaker.
"Ofice labor Is bought on the basis OF
time spent by the employee in the Office
instead OF on the basis OF the amount
" work produced.
TN every Office there is large
amount OF unnecessary work that could
be eliminated. III this were done, IL
would be possible In many offices TO
cut the working day one-haif. This
would greatly change social and eco
nomic conditions. Office workers Of both
sexes would have more time for rccrea-
ton and for their physical and mental
Improvement"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-16
COTTON GROWERS
MADE NEW APPEAL
Association Asks for Reds
count of Paper at Reserve
Banks.
SLIM CHANCE OF WINNING
Board Not Likely to Open
Floodgates of Credit and
Thus Make Precedent.
Special Despatch TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Hernld Bureau.

Special Despatch 10 THE NEW YORK HErLAr.p.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. C.. Oct. 10.
A new appeal to the Federal Reserve
Board for more liberal treatment OF the
cotton growers in the matter of credits
was made to-day by the American co.,
ton Growers Association. In third
l.oaring OF representative farm organi-
zations demanding more credit for the
producers the cotton men proposed that
the paper Of the cotton growers held by
the cotton factors Commission men)
be made eligible for rediscount at Re-
serve banks
The board reserved its decision. There
is little possibility. however, that the
Reserve regulations will be changed In
any way as to make such paper eligible.
1t is known members OF the board feel
that change making this possible
would open the fioodgates' of credit 10
such on extent that banking reserves
could not be held up. 1t was pointed
out that all advance payment for goods
on contract would have to be similarly
eligible.
The cotton men declared that If the
factors could discount the paper whic.,
they hold for producers that they would
In turn be able to market their holdings,
fl. their contracts and be in n position
TO take more of the crop. The entirs
question was taken under advisemens
by the board.
The Reserve Board statement with re-
srect to the broader demand OF all OF
the agricultural interests represented
lnere for more credits In a general way
VIII probably not be issued until to-
morrow. The board members OF the
advisory council and the Reserve Bank
governors struggled with the problem
until late In the evening without con-
clusion.
President Wilson took q hand in the
wheat situation to-day when he sent q
letter to Gov. Allen OF Kansas. request.
ing him to forward to the Federal Trade
Commission any data showing unfair
practices or other conpulsion In forcing
down the price Of wheat in the United
States
At the same time the commission wax
instructed to take up promptly any evi-
dence submitted with a view to investi-
cation and action under the Trade Com
mission net
The convention of the bodies called to
Washington by the National Board of
Farm Organizations has adjourned. but
commissioners were left on watch in
Washington to get the answer OF the
Federal Reserve Board on all Of the
CT edit proposals made.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-16
JAPANESE VISIT ELLIS ISLAND

II was Japanese day Mt Ellis Island
yesterday. Prof Kimpcl Matsuoka OF
the chair OF political economy at tho Uni
,ersiiy OF Toxic and n dozen leading
Japanese residents OF the country were
Shown over tho Island by Commissioners
Wallis and noted the manner OF examin-
ing ard taking care OF immigrants.
The Professor said he stopped IN Eng
land TO study postwar conditions and
FRAT ne Ind always wanted 70 make n
personal study Of immigration ct this
port, and decided that the present time,
when there we're 20 many arrivals would
be the best
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-16
ARMY ORDERS.
Special DsSpnfch 10 THE Nrv York Hrnatp
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. C.. Oct. rs.

srecioi Dsrpnfch 10 THE NEW York HEnaf.p
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. C.. Oct. rs.
These Army orders wore made public to-
INFANTRY--Charles l.. Steele, detailed a.
Professor OF Military Science at High School.
vwensboro. Ky; Major Jere Baxter; trans
fantry: First Lieut.. James +. Smith, re-
ieved in office OF Chief Chemical welfare
Service. washington. to Edgewood Arsenal.
Ninth Infantry. transferred to Forty-nintii
Myies b. savsIle. assigned 70 Thirty.
woods. relieved at Camp Lee. Va. to
Camp Devens; Capt Earl wetten,gel. Forty,
fifth Infantry. transferred to Sixty-second
vroomsn S cs@D Jay IT, pRsoc o'' FRS;
Lieut.. Samuel J. Mcclure, Capt. Shelby A.
ccwart and FIRST Lieut.. walter l.. Bouve
ca.,.re .P EIshtsenth Infantry, transferred "a
waiter Reed General Hospital. ID. G.. for
further treatment.
tached 70 First Cavalry. Douglas, Ariz.
Holt. First Lieut. Howard A. Boone and
Eirst Lieut.; william Ksrnahan s asst q
George ID. Condrcn 10 nsrigned TO Fifth
cavalry, Maria, Texas
COAST ARTILLEny-capt; William g
T,raiy, 10 Camp Jackson: Col. Henry =
Hatch, 20 Fort Macarthur. 70 assume com
mand Of coast dcfonces Of Los Angles Capt
RAYMOND @. Payne. retired by reason OF
disability Incident 20 service; Capt. Fred
erick IL. schandt. TO Fort Warren. Mass.
Major John Hood, 20 Camp Lewis.
OirARTErtAfAeTER CORPS-Capt. Lewis
W C;ioasinger, TO headquarters Sixth Corps
H.ea, Fort Sheridan; First Lieut.. Manning
w. spolswood. 20 Chicago; First Lieufs
Horace w. Bowman. David A. Medley, Major
pevtd J. Harvey, and Cspts Michael r.
Carroll and Thomas NJ. Street, honorapiy dis
charged.
quincy. 10 camp Lewis: Capt John l.. Rcd.
,nord. ronornhly discharged. Major Hunf5
X. Oliver, 10 Fort Elles. Tex; Major Alex
u. Idstos, yr., 10 San rrAnofsee.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-16
PoNzI HAD NO PARTNERS.
In Declared Insolvcnt by Bank
ruptcx Referee.

Bosrox. Oct 15.--Charles Ponzi was
declared insoivent to-day by James d.
Olnstead, referee In bankruptcy In a
report rubmitted TO the Federal Dis
trict Court the referee found that Ponzi
had no partners.
while Mr.. Ponn In not to be classcd
IN the Same category with robber and
burglar" the decision said, The was I'M
dDubtedIy n clever manipulation who took
advantage of the creduiity of the in
vestinq public which. In this instance.
Ia the usurer. Tho Investors who
loaned their money for n return OF tho
principal and so per cent interest would
seem Themselves to be guilty OF usury
IL such existed"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-16

Bourse Receivers Considerably "a
Selling IL Qufeter.

AMSTERDAM. Oct. 15.--The Bourse
showed considerable recovery to-day.
the heavy selling apparently having
ended. Royal Dutch Petroleum ad-
vanced So guilders to 767. and other
shares. except rubber. which fiuctuated,
advanced slightly.
Efforts TO stabilize Dutch financial
affairs are being made. but some finan-
clers express the opinion that there are
no signs that the low mark in prices has
been reached. The stocks most seriously
affected were Havana Sugar and Royal
Dutch Petroleum. which sank respec-
lively to eco and 729. but American
exchange was somewhat easier.
Writing in the RotterdaDsche Cosrant,
former Minister OF Finance Troeb adj
vocates that Holland pay gold to Amer
lea for coal delivered here that the price
may be reduced and German coal prices
forced down to an equivalent level.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-16
ALLEN TO FIND WHY
WHEAT FELL IN U. S.
Wilson, Suspecting Unfair
Practices, Sends Order to
! Kansas Governor.
MANIpULAToRs BLAMED
Untariffed Purchases From
Canada Used to Depress Mar
kets, Is Charge Made.

WASHINGTON. Oct l5.-President WA
uon has requested Gov. Allen OF Kansas
to forward to Federal Trade Commission
any information he has tending to indi-
cate that the recent decline in wheat
prices was due to unfair practices OF
competition or to artificial causes.
A letter to this effect sent to-day by
Secretary Tumulty was in answer to
many appeals for Government action
looking to an en- barge on Canadian
wheat These were referred Some time
ago to the commission and the Depart
ment of Agriculture Dir. Tumultys let
ter to Gov. Allen said:
THE President has received your tele-
gram of October with reference TO the
wheat situation. and has received a num-
FER OF others of similar tenor. He fully
recognizes the Importance OF the ques-
tions you raise, and he has therefore re-
quested the Federal Trade Commission
and the Department of Agriculture to
look into the matter at the earliest pos
sible moment, with view to determine
what II anything. can properly be done.
In the meantime he will appreciate It IL
YOU will be good enough to forward to
the federal Trade Commission any in
formation In your possession which, In
Jour opinion. tends to indicate that the
recent decline IN wheat prices Is due to
Unfair practices or competition, or to
other artificial causes"
PHILADELPHIA, Oct is. - Gov. Allen
eaid here tonight that he would comply
with the request OF President Wilson.
Hesexpects to return TO Kansas within a
few days. In a statement Gov. Allen
said:
"As soon as I have returned to my
ONCE I Will give attention to the Presi-
dents request and will have forwarded
to the Department of Agriculture and
the Federal Trade Commission, accord
ing to his request, the facts about the
suituation as these facts have been de-
veloped among the Kansas wheat grow
erS and wheat dealers.
almost Immediately upon the reopen
ing of the Chicago Board of Trade the
wheat market lost it's natural stability
and began to show fluctuations. which
characterize manipulated market The
dealers in options. using the Canadian
wheat they had bought. have driven
down the wheat in the United States
ana have scored the most sensational de-
cline since the war.
'sThc President has no power to estab-
fish a differentlal The only thing he
can do Is thoroughly to investigate the
gambling on the Board OF Trade and
bring such relief as is possible. When
the next session OF Congress assemblies.
undoubtedly It will restore the tariff OF
rs cents g. bushel with which the Re-
publicans protected wheat"
CHICAGO, Oct. 15.--Wheat made big
advance in price to-day after the news
became public that President Wilson had
asked Gov. Allen of Kansas for inforna-
xion which might Indicate that the recent
big fall in the value OF wheat was due TO
any artificial causes. December ran UP
IS to 13A, to s2.21. and closed I'M
settled at s2.17h to s2.1sis.