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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07
BELIEVE FLOOD AWAITING
ACTION BY SENATOR MAPP
Friends OF Representative Hope. the
Acconnc Man, VIII Decide Not


Political friends Of Senator q. Wal
ter Mapp, who called at Murphy's
Hotel last night. learned to their
disappointment that the prospective
candidate for Governor against Harry
-. George Tucker. had not arrived
The Accomac Senator, it was learned
was delayed by business. but would
be in the city today.
Senator Mapp VIII confer with
friends soon after his arrival today
IL" says in a letter written several
days ago that IL Is his intention to
definitely announce this week
whether or not he is to enter the
race for the Democratic nomination
next year. Friends and political sun
roriSrS OF Representative Hal IL.
FLOOD are especially Interested in this
announcements They say MIR. Flood
VIII probably enter the lists If Scna-
Tor MLpp stays out or the race but
VIII not engage with both Tucker
ana MdpD in contest for the
nomination.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07
CONFUSION OF PRECINCTS
MAY BATTLE new VOTERS
Hundreds OF the Newly Enfr,in-
chiscd Give False Information
to Registrars.
MIsLED by TAN RECEIPTS
Persistent Registrar, Bailicd Several
Days by Mystery of Feminine
Records, Sacrifices Holiday IL
Ferret Out Solution in Solitude.

Hundreds OF eligible women voters
WI! go to the election precincts in
which they think they live Novcm-
Der .. only to be turned away by tho
officers OF election with the informa-
ton that their names arc not on the
precinct polling hook. The reason
IS that they unwittingly gave false
Information TO the registrar when
thcy were enrolled rs voters.
rms new complication in woman
registration was discovered ynstcr-
cay. That great confusion must in
cvitably result from the erroneous
information given by Tho women
when they attempt to vote in the
wrong precincts on election day is
apparent. The most sanguine cleo
ton officers do not expect the newly
registered voters to discover their
mistake. The officers OF election in
many precincts VIII be delayed seri-
cuslN III their work by making
search for names given by the in
tending voters that cannot bc found
on the books.
1t required several days OF inquiry
and the exercise OF ingenuity OF no
mean order to solve the mystery.
While all other public Offices. State
and municipal. were closed ycstcr..
Gay the Central Registrar examined
and rccountcd the blue slips upon
which the applications for rcEistra-
ton were written by women.
Registrar Woodscn discovered tina,
hundreds OF the applications he had
handled were those Of women who
gave their precincts either as First.
Second. Third or Fourth. His count
showed that, in some ns.anccS. more
names were from given precinct
than IL was possible for the woman
vote to be. Hundreds Cf the women
applying for registration had mis-
taken the big numerals that appear
in an upper corner Of the polltaN
receipt issued To thcm by the City
Treasurer for the number OF their
voting precinct. The nuncral on the
polltaN receipt desienatcs the ward.
jefferson Ward is No. l. Madison No.
=. Lee No. ;, and Clay No. :.
Whether the hundreds who have
made the mistake Will discover it
before election day is extremely
doubtful. 1t is probable that many
of the women voters turned away
will abandon their efforts To cast a
ballot when they are directed TO lind
the prODcr precinct.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07
sigh,-Sccr. Find Door. Locked.

state Fair visitors who went 10
capitol Squ.:c yesterday Sightseeing;
"cr" disappointed. They found the
doors Of the Capi;ol and state IL
nrary buildings locked. Cards on
the outer panels Informed ali callers
h"t II" buildings We're closed for
IN" day Most OF the out-of-town
N!s!!6rS came 20 see the Houdon
statue Of Washington and the Inu-
scum except for one or two guards
~ rMrIoN.s O.! The state Offices en-
Joycd the Richmond Day HOLIDAYS at
tie fair or spent the day at home
colonel Richardson's troupe OF do
meSiicatcd squirrels formed the only
abrasion Tor the s!eht-secrs in Capt.
tOl square.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07
THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
HAS ITS 109TH BIRTHDAY
Professor T.. e. Jahnson. ID. d., Makes
Main Address at Opening Excr-
cisrs Yesterday

Professor T.. 6. Johnson. u. D., made
the main address al the opening en-
ercisrs OF the lU:th Year OF the Union
Theological! Seminary. Ginter Park.
Yesterday About foriy-nvc OF the
old students answered TO their names
~ the ron call and about thirty new
men matricuiat"d.
Rev. W. Taiiaf"rro Thompson d.
ID. the new professor OF religious
education and sunday School work.
VINO recent" resigned the pastoratc
OF he Government Street Church
Mobile, Ma. TO take uD this work in
iA" seminary. was present. He grad
dated FROM Tn" institution in the
class of 1905 aud has held succe IS ful
raSiorAtcs AZ Lexington, y. g.. Knox
vile, Fem. and Mobile. Ala.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07
NEW BONDS FOR OLD ONES
IN WEST VIRGINIA CASE
Dcpositary fur Debt Settlemeu, Gam
miitec VIII ENchnnH~ Crrtin-
for IiolIers

brown B'o:hcrS ~ Co. depository
Tor. the West Virginia debt Sill,
hheht committee. have issued an an
npunccment for tho information Of
holders OF the deposit slips issued
That the certificates may be cy.
enc nged now FOR the West Virginia
tweniy-year 3l-2 per cent gold
bonus dated January |. 1919. with
January, 1921, ana Suhsenucni ON
bo9s 20 when they ara. snliji,d. after
deouc, ing thc per cent coynniIssion
Que the West NirGinIt debt settle
Trent commission
The new bonds will he in TN. do.
nominations Of 500. S5eU ana 81 900
ana VIII carry the January, 1921 .,ni
SUBSEQUENT coupons The firm Offers
70 buS ana sell certificates for fac
Ehonai amounts. Copies of IN. Ma
approved by the distributing com
irittee are also being distributed nv
the financial concern ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07
Today and Tonight
in Richmond

Virginia State Fair, Fair
Grounds. Sd.
baptist Foreign Mission Board,
Presbyterian BuildinE. 0:3o.
North Atlantic Tuberculosis
Conference. Jefferson Hotel, y.
Address by Homer L.. Ferguson,
Chamber of Commerce auditorium,
II.
Conference ON marketing. MUIR
phys Hotel club room, :s;:.u.
business Woman's Council,
\. w. &. 4. auditorium. G:30.
Pictures on marketing, state
Division of Markets, Murphy's
Hotel, S:30.
Stran,l-"Niut md JEFF S::0.
Academy OF MuStc--NaudcSiile
and pictures, $3.50, =, 0::i0.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07
BLOODHOUNDS TRAIL NEGRO
WHO ESCAPED FROM PRISON
LITER Makes Brrnk Tor Freedom
Early Tuesday AIorniEn md
Gets Clear.

Dogs from the state Farm have
picked up the trail of Luther Tyler.
itcntiary ON Il charge OF criminal as
sault y reward Of $40 was author
lied Tor the capture Of the fugitive
He escaped early Tuesday morning
by scaling wall with the aid ui
piece of rope.
The negro. who was traced as far
as Manikin. Goochland County. is de-
Scribed as ScinS light brown in color
20 years old. five feet eight inches
in height. weighs $50 pounds and has
n birth mark on the right arm.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07
FEW ARRESTS AT FAIR
FaGht ihhen Int" Custody by Om-
GERS ON Richmond Day
tsFUunds

very few arr EST; have been mad,
az the State Fair this year, ana VS.
ts,rday was another Qu!e, day for
last night. Eight persons w,r ~,
rested yesterday. which is q small
lMInecr considering the thouSn,rd.;
,, wert pre- sent for the Richmond
Gay celebration. Four ~ ,hn ~
rests were on charges OF dismrdoI.i,.
n Shuuct ana two Tor operating. ynin
wheels without city License .r,,,n
ne.soNs Were taken into cus;od !.
unaEsed Win Drunkenness. T,C
ponce state that the crowds ~,
ear are very orderly ANA very lev.
arrests have been ucccssaf.,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07
May Charge Trap.hoo,lpu uu,,.

NJ. -. lI"ft, secretary o! Inc St.tc
!c,ePar 'theht OF Game and IuI;,rd
iisnerIes, has received notice. .s =
menper OF tho executive cOrDuit,o.
of the American TrapEhootcrs A.
t;o'i 10 attend meeting Of In.
G 1, ln New York November 4
tPurppse OF the meeting vii! be 10
Sconsider important changes i'm thc
foies OF trapshcoting. lie will rem
on the committee, but TiSsiss;3, ;
Louisiara, Arkansas. Tennessee. E.nn ~
lucky: West Virginia. Maryland. Eortb
ana Spnth Carolina, Florida. Georgia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07
MARKETING CONFERENCE IS
CALLED HERE FOR TODAY
Division of Markets VIII Discuss NJ,
Ter Mems OF Selling Country
prnltf.c

Representatives OF various organ
cations Interested in marketing or
o'clock this afternoon M NlrnLv:
Hotel clnb-room for conferences on
the situation in Virginia ana Ia dis
caSS improvements IN marketing.
or Markets IN Virginia. viii preside
ana many prominent sneakers ;yilI he
on The program. Special pictures or
an educational nature, never before
SHOWN, mad" by the United States
DIVISION OF Markets. will he disnInv-
ed. at meeting AT s o'clock tonight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07
STATE is READY TO BUY
Many HjG Contracts VIII Re Award
cd by Purchasing Agent TO

Charles 4. Osborne. state purchos-
Ing Agent. Will award contracts This
month Tor supplies for many state
institutions. II is estimated that In.
states purchases will amount To
more than S2.50O6Od
Award Of contracts MAJ begin to-
ccivcd from many manuCactrrcre ana
wholesalers The goods and com.
modities to bc purchased in larne
quantities inclydc food. roodsruff.
cloth ing. bedding. furniture an,
household furnishings and effects nf
every descriptions W
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07
"CHIEF OF PURPLE BAND"
FACES INDICTMENT TODAY
tmboid. Who X ChurrcL with
Threatening To 1t"b IinmI>, Here
Before Grand

Indictment Of Ernest r. Ambo!d.
alias Smith. sclf-StYlod ',hi.f Of The
purple band who is charged with
sending letters 10 officials of the
f"Iicr Department her" threatening
to rob bank in Eichmond. will he
brought before TIC United States
grand jury here today
officials OK the Department OF Jus-
,!cr sent for Amho!d several days ago
ana II" is expected To arrive in Rich
mond either today or tomorrow nnd
VIII be turned over 10 the United
states Marshal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07
tC:'rrt $1,000 cor Italians.

more LAan 5000 has bc.n collected
ior Inc iia!.aGs VINO were ruined
,hrp"Sh inc recent earthquakes In
italy by the ItaiiaU Colony OF Mich
mond. acco,rding TO figures given out
Yesterday by Italians here. The tag
Gay held by The colony netted more
collected through private subscrip-
tons.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07
following; Mcsd.;n,
New Express Company liz Formed.

SlsbiRMlNtjHAM. ALA, oct. Ger
;ftfcate OF Incorporation OF the South-
eastern Express Company. which viii
nave It's headquarters in Birmingham
-nnd Will do general express buSi-
ness in that section Of tho United
sStRtes south OF the Ohio and east OF
The Mtssisb:p2i Rivers, was filed here
.oday..v 1ncorporators OF the company
tnciudc prominent iinanciers Of Ala
snRrpS Geo5ya, Tennessee and South
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Eates' Bible Class Of Union station
Methodist Ep!ScJpa! Church viii hold
4 reception tonight from 9 To II
o'clock and hear q lecture by George
Bryan.
Tho regular business meeting Ot
ga" Hns.n"Ss Wonlan's Council VIII
DC nod t3n!.ht IN the auditorium Of
the s. " 9 a. rom 6 to o'clock.
supper being served At G:3O.
Due 10 the demand from tho reo-
PIC o! Richmond, the College o. WI
nam and Mar. though its extension
DIVISION, viii this year begin "a four
year law course in the extension
schoo! IN Richmond
Captain James NJ. Galloway. form
erly OF this city. arrived at the home
o, MS brother. Peter i. Galloway. iS
landed last Friday In New York f,om
Europe, where he has been since the
close OF the campaign in Mesopotamia
world war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07
spring Street Hom. Tn- IA,

u. SprIng Street Homo for C,,Is =,
Spring and Laurel Streets. win hoIS
IFS second tag today for the supuort
Of the institution today.
omcers of the institution arc: Mrs
.s6eoFe bryan. pres ldcnt: Mrs Rasker
Vile Bridgcforth. corresnnuri,.,
Ssecretary: Mrs. Stafford Park re
eGoTding secretary. and Mrs ". l.
iqAllen, treasurer. M;S s 4 rL.-
man is superintendent. aud IT. +,
8 II. sRucEcr. the physician IN clargn
The board OF managers is com
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-07
MILLER R1noafTs
1.-THE SHOPPING Centey'
~
OCTOBER

Just when most people the verge of providing
1o their apparel and home needs for the fall and winter
months this store presents some of the most Favorable
buying opportunities Of the year Our intimate touch
with markets, and constant cndeavor to secure
every possible favorable advantage for our patrons has
enabled us to secure large quantities Of merchan
dlse at sharp turn in price Also there have been
many downward price revsions to meet new quotations
ms merchandisc-to be found prominently DISPLAYED
IN many departments-is offered for October sell
ing at considerably less than original prices
MILLER & RHOADS y
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
An Evening in Japan.

One of the most artistic and original
out-of- door parties given this season
was that of Monday evening when MISS
Elaine Atwood, who has recently re,
turned from a Western trip, entertained
with an Evening an Japan.
Hundreds of brilliantly. coiored JAP
anese lanterns lighted the lawn with
its carpet of natures velvet, where an
improvised pavilion, almost entirely
hidden by vines and blossoms, o1tereo
an exhilirating atmospheric to the nun
dred dancers who were loath to realize
that they were not in the land OF
cherry blossoms.
Vine covered pergola's were popular,
trusting places for those who were
longing to whisper sweet nothings TO
the girls who had been ip the noun
tains, on the lakes and at popular
watering places during the summer,
A huge Japanese parasol, from when
showered many tiny lanterns, formed
a canopy for the delicious punch when
was served by Miss Gladys Raine, who
was gowned in orchid georgette over
orange satin with which she wore rib
bons of lavender and blue.
Miss Atwood received her guests IN
pink ruffled organdie and carried an
arm bouquet of pink Killarney roses.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
Entertainments
Miss Baker Honored.

Among the pretty pre- -nuptial az
fairs that have been given for Miss
Minta Baker, whose marriage to MT;
Henry Oliver Weaver will be a social
event of Wednesday evening, was the
miscellaneous shower given on Monday
afternoon by the ladies of the Court
Avenue Presbyterian church in the
home of Mrs. Ernest Ritter on South
Boyd place.
The rooms were artistically deco
rated with cut flowers and ferns, while
a rainbow in all the dainty shades
spanned the room resting on snow,
capped mountain which was outlined
with ferns and other greenery.
Mrs. John Watson sane exquisiteiy'
"Theke Is Happiness at the End OF
Rainbow" as Miss Helen Hofstead,
Miss Bakers maid of honor, presented
she famous pot which is said to De
found at the foot of the rainbow. which
contained gifts more precious imam
gold. 4ha
guests were Mrs. L. G. Funk. Mrs. a.
p. Vandergrift, Mrs. John Dickson,
Mrs. Charles G. Manasco and Mrs.
Embry Anderson. o4o
The beautiful affair was complete
lshrprise to the honoree. who accepted
an invitation to assist in the mus sn.a
program, which was rendered by MIs
John Watson, Mrs. Manasco ana MISS
Alvina Turnbull, of London. Eng:
Following the program a dellcious
ice course was enjoyed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
u. S. OFFERS PLANS
FOR RAT-PROOFING

WASHINGTON. Aug. 24-standard
plans for rat-proofing business build
ings, dwelling and wharves are be-
ing drawn up by the public health SER
vice as part of its campaign to stamp
bubonic plague out of the country The
plans are to be furnished to states and
cities for incorporation In building
codes
while bubonic plague is under con-
troll IN this country, there will always
be scattered infection until the rat can
De exterminated, said Surgeon General
Cumming.
According to authoritative estimates
there is one rat for every person In the
United States. To maintain this huge
number of rats costs the people of this
country approximately one cent per
person every day for rat food, an in
tolerable and unnecessary burden for
the people to carry"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
SOCIETYAND CLUBS
Here and There

Mr.. Clause Said left Monday even
ing to visit friends in Montreal,
Canada.
Miss Martha Moody. of Stuttgart,
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Embrey Holmes,
14l6 Jefferson avenue.
Mrs. e. s. Worden, who has spent
the summer in Honolulu. will sail on
will spend a few days before return
ing to Memphis on September Is.
The many friends of Mrs. Embrey
Holmes will regret to learn that she
is confined to her home with a badly
sprained ankle.
Mrs. M. H. Palmer, 81 North Au-
burndale, has returned to the city
after delightful three weeks visit in
the East.
Miss Sallfe Belle Wharton, SO North
Auburndale is again at home follow
ing an extended visit with her brother,
MT MT. W ?. Wharton, of New York
New York and is not expected home
until some time in September.
Miss Jean Goldberg. of Shreveport,
La. Is the attractive guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph M. Samfield. 1495 Nelson
avenue.
Miss Florence Baker physical direc-
tor of the National Y. w. c.. A., has
returned from Chicago. where she took
a course m physical education. Miss
Baker Is busy planning an interesting
season for the Young Women's club.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Shortle have re-
turned from Denver, Col. where they
spent the summer
DR.. B. L. Schoolfield, who has spent
the past two years taking course in
the Ruptured and Crippled hospital in
New York city, is spending his two
weeks vacation with relatives in the
city.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Turnbull and
daughter, Miss Alyina Turnbull, of Lon
don, Eng, are with Mrs. Ernest Rit-
ter, 558 Boyd place.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
Is RRAKEMEN PROMOTED.

PINE BLUFF, Ark, Aug. "a. (SpL)-
Fifteen Cotton Belt brakemen have
been promoted to the grade of con-
ductor, according to announcement
made here Monday at the local Cotton
Belt shops. The promotions were made
by Assistant Superintendents w. F.
Smith and r. J. Blair, following an ex-
animation of the men. The men who
were promoted have been employed as
brakemen on trains running out of Pine
Bluff as well as the branch lines. They
now will nave charge of freight trains
on this division. They are: w. L.
A. Giffey, F. w. Wren, r. G. Short,
w. r. Davis, A. J. Ware. H. C. RACER,
N. W. Byrd, o.. L, Farrelly, J. L. Stall
worth, l.. M. Smithee, j. j. Lockhart,
L. McFaul
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
THREE BIG SHIPS
DELIVERED in DAY

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 24.-Hog Is
land shipyard has made another Amer
lean record by turning over to the gov
eminent in one day three completed
ships aggregating 1850 lightweight
tons. One was the army transport
Cantlgny, christened by the king of
the Belgians when he visited the yards,
The others were the cargo carriers Ca
renco, assigned to the Export Trans
portation company, Baltimore, and Carl
ton, which will be operated by the Page
& Jones company, Mobile, Ala. ~
Hog Island has now turned over 9S
ships with lightweight tonnage. of
767, JOBS 1t is expected the remaining
"a vessels built at the yard all will be
delivered by Jan. / next.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
MEETINGS OF MEMPHIS
WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS

All who expect to donate old news
papers and magazines for Lauderdale
street school Parent Teacher associa-
tlon are asked to have them on their
front porches Wednesday morning and
notify Mrs. ]. w, Shepherd, Walnut,
486.
Papers and magazines for leroy
Pope school will be called for We'd
nesday morning. Call Main 4069 before
O'Clock. Please tie them separately
and place on front porch.
Those living in the community of
Merrill school, who have papers for
the Parent Teacher = association, will
please call Mrs L. W. Bledsoe, Main
42O7-W, as papers will be collected
wednesday morning,
Mrs. NJ M: wilkerson presi-
Teacher association, requests " that
all who have papers and old maya
zines for, the paper, sale which will be
conducted on Wednesday will notify
Papers and magazines for Bruce
school Parent-Teacher association will
be called for Wednesday morning by
10 o'clock If placed on the front porch
and Mrs. j. B. Moody. Hemlock 1913
On account of the absence from the
city of the president of Cummings
school Parent Teacher association the
papers and magazines for that school
will not be collected until a later date.
IA Snowden school Parent Teacher as
sociation will collect papers and mag
aaines on Wednesday morning instead
of Thursday as was announced Please
have the papers and magazines tied
separately and notify Mrs. Charles
Lockwood Hemlock 1902.
The Peabody school, Parent Teacher
association, will call for papers and
magazines on Wednesday morning by
o'clock. Please tie them separately
and have on your front porch.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
FINANCIAL STATISTICS
ABANDONED BY BUREAU

WASHINGTON, Aug 24--The CEN
sus bureau has abandoned plans for the
municipalities and states for the fiscal
year 1920. Field agents of the bureau
are so fully engaged on work of the
fourteenth census, according to an an
nouncement by Director Rogers, that
the financial review could not be put
through without great delay.
In addition, the director said, prepa-
rations for making the decennial inves-
tigation of wealth. debt and taxation.
1922 1928 will further engage the at
tention of the field force necessitating
droppingN the financial statistics fol
1920 entirhlv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
Boy Accidentally
Shot By Companion

NEW ALBANY, Miss. Aug. "a. (Spl,l
Edwin Marshall, son OF T, h, Marshall
of this city, was aceiuentaliy shot here
Monday by the young .son Of A. ID.
Butler, a timber man residing here.
The boys had been out hunting with
shotguns, and WERE crossing the trestle
on the Gulf, Mobile & Northern rail-
road just north of town, over the Tai
lahatchie river, when they heard a
train whistle, and they began to run,
when young Butler fell. and his gun
was discharged, both barrels shooting,
The charge took effect in Marshall 8
leg, just above the ankle. DR., Eason
local physician, was rushed to the
scene, and dressed the wound. The
youth will recover
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
100000 IN GEMS
SHOWN BY RETAILERS

LOUISVILLE. KY. Aug. 24.-Jewelry
valued by members at more than So,
100000 were exhibited at the opening
session here today of the annual con-
vention of the American National Jew
elrs' association. The jewelry repre-
sents the latest designs and is owned
by the Individual members of the as
ISOLATION.
About 1900 jewelers. from all sections
of the country were present when Pres
ident Arthur A. Everts, of Dallas, Tex,
called the convention to order this
morning.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
EXPORTS INCREASE;
IMPORTS FALL OFF

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2i-Exports
during July were s2s.0O0.oO greater
than in June, while imports decreased
Sl6.0O0,OO0. Trade figures made pub
lie today by the department of COM
merce place the value of July exports
az S654, 600 and OF imports at $751;
000, 900,
Exports for the first seven months
OF this calendar year totaIed 81, 800, 900,
600. an increase OF per cent over the
corresponding period last year, while
imports We're valued at 3,4S2, 900, 000
an increase of rs per cent over the
same period last year.
The excess of exports over imports