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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-23
|Sweet Potato Marketing
 |Rackward h the South
Alabama Is Greatest Producer, But Markets Less Than Many States With Small Production-Farmers
 Answer Questions to Their Biggest Problems
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

and Georgia shipped as many cars as 500. Texas shipped S96. and Alabama 2s4. Total shipments for the nine ex- treme southern and southwestern states were 1466 cars, compared with 6316 for the nine more northernly producing states.
 And yet the southern group last year produced 70,39S.00 bushels, whereas the northern group produced only 21,- 1000.
 The department points out that whereas in southern states the sweet potato does not make as good finan- cial return as the Irish potato. in the northern states it makes a better re- turn. Intensified farming and better marketing facilities are cited as req sons.
 Alabama is the sweet potato produc- ing state of the union. It's production last year was 14,194,O00. It was fol- lowed by Georgia. 1S,064,000; Texas. 10,- 450oo0. and Mississippi 1o,290 GOO. Tn 1918. Alabama also led with 14,2Os. .00O bushels. Georgia followed with 11.es.- 900; Mississippi. S,455000 and Texas, 5,046,o00. The figures of 1917 were rel stively the same, although Texas out stripped Mississippi. It was in 1911 that Alabama won first place as the sweet potato state.
 In 1916. the honor was Georgia's. with 7,5so,ooo bushels. Texas followed with 7,120.000. Then came Mississippi with e,S14,000. Alabama was fourth, with 6,2s0, ,0oo.
 In 1915 Mississippi was the banner state, with s,250,000 bushels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-23
President Taft on
 Peoples Power to
 Amend Constitution
By HOLLAND

By HOLLAND
 New York, January Special )-There appeared in an article written by former
 President William H. Taft. which was
 published a few days ago, what seemed
 to be a mere accidental remark, but it is
 not regarded as an incident, but instead
 as reasonably good forecast of the ae-
 ton of the supreme court of the United states upon the litigation brought by the state of Rhode Island for the purpose of securing a decision of the court which would set aside the prohibition amend ment.
 Mir. Taft, while apparently discussing the issues as well as the personalities which will be conspicuous in the presi-
 dential campaign. refers to two which were issues until recently but are no longer to be so considered. One of these is woman suffrage. Although the amend-
 ment has not yet been confirmed by a sufficient number of states to make it , possible for the women to vote for Pres- dent in the fall of next year, nevertheless , it is an issue which in Mr Tafts view, is out of the way, because in due time a sufficient number of the states will
 have accepted the amendment
 The other question, which is prohibi- tion, has been, in the view of President Taft. permanently disposed of In a sim gle line he says that the issue awaits only the confirmatory action of the
 courts on the question the people of the United States who have the power to amend the fundamental law can exercise that power in respect to liquor All who have had intimate acquaintance with Mir. | Taft knowing well his intellectual gifts and especially his judicial cast ct mind l have recognized in this statement incl 1 dental though it seemed to be- his belief | that Rhode Island will be disappointed for the supreme court will decide that as l the peorle have the right to change the fundamental law they Gan exercise that
 right when the liquor issue is under con l sideration.
 1 The brilliant constitutional lawyers | who have been retained to argue this cas, l before the supreme court were presumed 1 to have read the intimation given b, l Mir. Taft with something like dismay r A GREAT QUESTION | evertheless this litieation and tb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-23

Washington, January 22.-(Special) Major Julius Walthall of Birmingham,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-23
Washington Bureau The Ase- Herald
 500 Davidson Building

 Washington, January 12.-(SpeciaL)- The department of agriculture finds the south respecting sweet potatoes-not in the raising, but in the market of them pitiabIy backward. It finds that the south produces sweet potatoes. but doesn't know how to transform sweet potatoes into money.
 For instance, Virginia produced in the present season 4,75O,oOO bushels. about |one-third the crop of Alabama and Georgia Yet Alabama ships only per |cent of the total car-lot movement, while Virginia ships from one-third to |cne-half the total volume. New Jersey, producing only 1.75o,00o bushels. comes Inext in volume with shipments totalling 1204 cars. Maryland, with a crop of 1,eS0, 900 bushels, shipped S21 cars. Of the southern and southwestern |group, where the sweet potato is really produced. only two states. Tennessee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-23
FARMERS GIVE VIEWS
 ON THEIR CHIEF PROBLEM

Washington, January 22.-(Special) What is the biggest problem of farm CTS in your community today?"
 This question was propounded to 230o farmers by the department of agricul- ture.
 The farmers who answered were di- vided as follows: Labor, 6S2; improved farm practices, 632; marekting. 309; bet ter organization of farmers. 55; finan- cial assistance, 21; roads. IA; repeal of the daylight saving law, schools 1.
 What extension agency is most help full to the farmers?" was second ques- tion.
 Thirty-eig per cent replied that they received most help from the county agent and the farm bureau; the agricul- tural press was given first place by 31 per cent; 3 per cent received most help from farmers organizations, and per cent received most help from bulletins and official reports. Twenty-two per cent had no definite opinion. MAJ. WALTHALL IS
 IN WASHINGTON
 Washington, January 22.-(Specia1) Major Julius Walthall of Birmingham,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-23
SCIENCE AND THE GAME

This recent public communication made by Presi 1ent Wilson's predecessor in the White House has caused more comment than anything that the former President has written for publication Chief among these comments is one which was made when Mir. Taft was President. For it was then said by republicans who met him at the White House, by men who know the cause of his arrangement with Colonel Roosevelt and by several sena- tors who knew him well, that President Taft possessed an unusual understanding of the science and srt of politics, but he did not know how to play the game. Had his mastery of the game been as complete as is his mastery of the science and art of politics he might have become as great a leader as Roosevelt himself, since. being President, he had the oppor- tunitY.
 How complete Is tle former President S mastery of the science and art of politics was pointed out this morning by one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-23

view which the supreme court will take of the issue has raised a very seriuos consideration of which able lawyers of this city are speaking For if the su- preme court should decide that it is pos sibe for the people of two-thirds of the states to change the fundamental law st that the police powers of the states may no longer be vested. in them, then it is possible for a sufficient number of states to adopt constitutional amendments which would practically destroy state governments. even abolish the bill of rights, although no constitutional amend ment can prevent the representation in the Senate of single state by two sen ators.
 The opportunity for constitutional ar gument and for revealing the possibilities which lie in the ability of the people of two-thirds of the states to change the fundamental law Is one which the pres ent generation has never thought of nor previous generation since the civil war and reconstruction days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-23
SEVEN

the Senate, of whom there are many, have thought it wise to take sides upon the question of the covenant and the treaty. Therefore. the former President, again revealing his mastery of the sci- ence of politics, asserts that not any of the candidates for the republican nomina- tion desire to make the League of Na- tions covenant feature of the campaign For if opposition to the league and the treaty was really a winning issue for the republicans it is certain that some of them would long ago have expressed themselves on the question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-23
ALBANY

Albany, January 22-(Specal)-Arter a service of more than 30 years on the school board of Albany. W. A. Bibb, prominent banker, has resigned He will be succeeded by H. B. Beard. local manager of the American Oak Leather company. Mir. Bibb's resignation was accepted by the council at its regular semi-monthly meeting and MT. Beard was chosen unanimously to succeed him.
 
 Committees today are carrying forward the mem mbership campaign launched by the Albany Chamber of Commerce at a set-together banquet last night, when more than $50 of the 1000 memberships cred by President Charles H. Eyster John Patterson. Thomas A. Bowles, B. l.. Malone and F. A. Henry.
 Among the projects outlined by the president and behind which the chamber will place it's organization and influence were the s25.000, GOO bond issue the bridge across the Tennessee river here. several industrial movements and a hotel
 We must get behind the bridge pro- ject," President Eyster stated. and the officers of this organiza ion expect every member to lend every aid possible to the early completion of the plans"
 w F. Wilks of Nashville, travelling salesman for the Cheek k-Neal Coffee Com pany, was painfully injured here Wednes- day afternoon when he was struck by an automobile, from which he had just alighted, when the first car was hit from behind by a second automobile
 Mir. Wilks, in company with w. A. Green, local grocer, was en route to De- catur when Mir. Green stopped his car in front of the A. z. Bailey Grocery Com pany to allow Mfr. Wilks to get sample case. Just as the latter stepped in front of the Green car it was struck by an au- tomobile driven by Floyd Hendrix. The salesman was thrown to the ground and badly bruised. He was taken to the of fee of local physician and given treat ment and left this afternoon for his home in Nashville.
 Holdings of the Southern Bitulithic Company of Nashville in and near De- catur have been purchased by P. Ballas owner of the Decatur Cafe and Hotel, il was announced today. The transaction involved approximately s20.000. It is ex- pected all of the unimproved property will be improved at an early date.
 "The completion of the bridge acros; the Tennessee will bring a great influx oi population MT. Ballas stated 'I con slider my property will be enhanced 1T value at least 9 per cent, and no doubt all of the unimproved holdings. l have acquired will be improved soon" Improvements costing s10oo0 were begun this morning by the Twin City Breat Company on it's plant on Frant street The building will be extended, giving tht company a total floor space of 5 bS | 140 feet. A modern bread wrapping ma chine will be installed as soon as the improvements are completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-23

brother of Henry walthan. famous screen actor, has reached Washing ton in that attention. might be given him respecting serious wounds sus- tained during the war in France. The major was desperately wounded through the hips which necessitated the amputation of one leg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-23

who not only knows him well but has real admiration for him, particularly his characterization of President Wilson. The power which the President possesses, al though confined to his room at the White House by Illness. juSttfes Mir. Taft 8 opinion that if President Wilson wants 10 again become candidate his nomina- tion cannot be prevented. President Will son knows hew 10 play the game of poli- tics. and, apparently, in former President rafts view. is a better master of the game than he is of the science. There is no doubt that notwithstanding Mir. Tafts opinion that President Wilson is to be held in some measure responsible for the position in which the United States now finds itself with respect to the covenant. League of Nations and treaty of peace. nevertheless Mir Taft has almost unbounded admiration for the Presidents ability. his intellectual power and his mastery of the game, apparently not surpassed, in MT. Taft's view, by any democratic President since the day of Andrew Jackson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-23
THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS

So. also, it is the subject of comment
 that no one who has been of conspicuous
 ability in our political life has spoken with greater accuracy than Mir Taft did when he said that not one of the repub- lican candidate for the presidential nomi- ration excepting those who are now in
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-12
TO C FINANCE.

Watertown, S. D.. Jan. 12.-Prob-
lens Of finance will be discussed at
the annual convention of the South
Dakota Corn and Grain Growers con-
vention which is to be held here Feb
ruary 4, 5 and 6. ,
Governor Peter Norbeck will dis
cuss farm financing from. the view
point of the state and C. M. Henry,
chairman of the rural credits board,
is to discuss the same subject. It is
expected that L. M. Corey of the fed
eral land bank of Omaha and E. ID.
Chassell of the Bankers Farm Loan
association also will speak on credits
There will be an exhibit Of corn and
Grains, a feature of which will be ex-
hibit products raised by members OF
boys and girls clubs throughout the
state. ,r
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-12
SEED ENTRIES MUST
BE MAILED AT ONCE

Potatoes can be entered in the seed
contest of the North Dakota I'M
proved Seed Growers association to
be held in Fargo e. week any time
until January 81, according to an n
nouncement received from H. L. Boil
ley, secretary of the association.
In the announcement he calls at
tention to the fact that the time for
closing of entry Of ordinary samples
in h contest is nearly here. Entry
ed at once hat they may be analysed
and tested.
All losts in the premiuc list
labelled as Special Display"
samples, as for example, half-bushel,
bushel or ~one-bushel lots of grain can
be shipped in SO as to arrive here at
any date before the setting Of the
show. The analysis of these samples
will take place. if necessary, after the
contests is over.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-12
H. Greenleaf To
Have Work In Chicago

The resignation Of William H.
Grenleaf, for several years resident of
this city and at present instructor in
the English department at the Uni
versity of North Dakota, has just
been accepted by the university. Mr..
Greenleaf will go to Chicago on Feb
ruary Is to accept a position as field
secretary with the National Associ-
alton of Stationers and Manufacturers
of the United States of America.
MI. Greenleaf also presented his
resignation as secretary Of the Uni
versity Of North Dakota Alumni. as
ISOLATION, q position which he has
held since his return from army serv-
ice. He is a graduate Of the univer-
sity and-has also studied in the law
school at Harvard. Since his gradu-
alton he has served as secretary Of
the extension division Of the state
university and alumni secretary, and
as registrar of sthe university. Just
previous to his entrance into the
United States army he was director
of the division Of education Of the
state department of health in Au-
gusta, Maine.
The organization with which Mr..
Greenleaf has now accepted a posi-
ton has its headquarters in Chicago
and is under the general management
of Fletcher B. Gibbs, who organized
The association.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-12
Wahpeton School To
Get Soldier
IL They Can Be Housed

wahpedtaoanl.. II, D.,.F11 -12.-Hous-i
inss facilities in wahp i are being
investigated in view of an announce
ment that $50 retured. disabled sol
idiers will be entered In the state
school of science here II accommoda-
tons are available. The announce
ment was made by the federal board
in charge Of vocational training.
The courses to be pursued here
would. be from one to four years in
duration. 1t is said the soldiers
would receive from $50 to $40 per
month while receiving training.
Formation Of a company to build
40 homes for Investment purposes Is
suggested 70 meet the housing prob
lem. Facilities atgthe school are re-
ported SO crowded at present that
many students are sleeping in the
gymnasium
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-12
PASSENGER SERVICE +.
TO PACKING PLANT
TO BEGIN THIS WEEK

The passenger-carrying truck serv-
ice between kittson avenue and the
Northern packing plant has been an
nounced and a truck which will seat
twenty passengers will begin its regu-
lar trips this week.
The truck will leave the corner of
Kittson avenue and Third street on
the following schedule: 7:10 a. M,
M, 1855 p. m. and 5:35 p. m.
It will leave the plant for down
town on the following schedules: 7:25
a. m, 9 a. M, 1906 p. m, 2:45 p. M,
$40 D.. m. and sos p. m. The truck
will carry employees back and forth
and will accommodate any members
of the public who wish to visit the
plant.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-12
Late Salary Increases
Affected $50 Teachers

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 12.-Approx-
imately $50 persons are directly at
fected by salary increases recently
decided upon by the state board Of
administration for the institution OF
higher learning In North Dakota sIt
is estimated about one-fourth OF that
number are manual employees at the
schools.
More than 200 receive the in
creased pay at the Agricultural col
lege in Fargo tMhilesT137 + recipf-
ents at the University of North Da-
kota at Grand Forks.
Among the larger total items OF
the raise. in approximate figures, are
4 5000 to the collegiate and regula-
tory STATS and employees at. the agrl-
cultural school. $500 to the expert
nent station, and. $1,000 for those en-
gagged in extension work.
Under the plans adopted. each 9
NAL school will receive in the neigh
borhood OF 5000 to- 5000 . year
for. payrollS. b.r. ~ r #s3sS 80
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-12
NOTED SPEAKERS
WILL BE HEARD
AT CHURCH SUPPER

Speakers Of national prominence
are to be present at the Centenary
supper to be held next Thursday eve
ming by the congregation of the First
NJ. e. church. (.
DR.. Mecklenberg Of Helena, Mont,
secretary Of the Centenary movement
for the area in which Grand Forks is
concluded, and DR.. Hickman Of New
York, n Of the chief movers in the
Centenary drive, will be here and will
give addresses. f
; Following the supper and addresses
the first quarterly conference Of the
church for the present year will be
held. @
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-12
hen DeuiI Gets Control
NOf Government He Raises
He'll SAYS Dr. II. r.. GALLAGHER
MEMBERS WILL
ENTER POULTRY in
STATE EXHIBITION

Several members Of county Boys.
and Girls clubs will exhibit their
annual state BOYS and Girls. CUB
Poultry Exhibit to be held in connec-
ton with the State Poultry Show in
Fargo. Jan. 10 to 23, according to
Miss Elizabeth Burr, county club
leader.
This exhibit is open to any poultry
club member in North Dakota who
completed the club work in 1919. A
pair of any standard bred chickens
may be exhibited. They should be
shipped to NJ. N. Hatcher, secretary
Of the State Poultry association, Far
go. Entries should reach Fargo, Sat.
;urday, January II.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-12
ADVERTIsEMENT.
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-12
Northwest NeiDs
BISMARCK WATER !
CASE STILL UP
State Railroad Commission
Hears Charges Question
ing Sanitation Of Supply.

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 12.-The
state railroad commission today re-
sumed hearings on charges question
ing the sanitation and publication Of
water furnished the city Of Bismarck
and its Inhabitants by the Bismarck
Water Supply company. Lower rates
and improved service are sought in
the ase
These charges represent the sec.
ond phase in a complaint against
the company filed by the board Of
city commissioners The first phase,
dealing with adequacy, has been un-
der consideration at hearings of the
commission commenced late in Mo-
vember. Testimony ON valuation, to
determine the adequacy, was complet-
ed Saturday when DR.. Arvid Ruder-
dahl, dean of engineering at st.
Thomas college. Collegeville, Mimi,
last of data which the commission
engaged him to obtain.
1t was expected today the hearings
would be concluded by the end OF the
week. Accounting is to be taken up
as the third and final phase in the in
v~estigation.
City May Buy Plant.
Considerable difference appeared,
1t was announced, between figures on
UOInltCeO Oy me
and by the city board. It is current
~ reported the city plans ultimately
to purchase the waterworks.
The complete set of charges: filed
by the board OF city commissioners
contained nine specifications, which,
the board stated, were submitted to
it by "a large number Of citizens"
The specifications read as follows:
"Unsanitary condition of reser-
voirs.
Unprotected condition Of reser-
voirs.
Insufficient fire and water protec-
ton, in this. that the,N is only one
water pump which MAY at any time
break down and repairs are difficult
to procure, thus endangering the
property, health and lives Of the citi-
zens of Bismarck.
plant is insufficient to take care
Of supply and demands of service
There is an unnecessary delay in
extending water mains after demand
is made therefor.
There is no filtration plant.
1.-THE mixing chamber is not in a fit
condition to insure.a proper mixture
Of the chlorine used to purify the
water.
THE rates are excessive for home
consumption, lawns and gardens.
THE water is muddy and full of
sediment" I r
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-12
DRESS GlNGHAlds
Soc

The well known and thor:
dependable Toile de
Nord Dress Ginghams that
everybody thoroughly appre-.
ciates for quality, .fastness Of
coloring and assortment Of,
patterns. We have about As
pieces in the lot at this price,
which is far below the pres
ent market price.