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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-09
SUM LOANED
BY INSURANCE FIRMS

New York, Dec. a.-In response to
the nationwide cry for shelter and re-
duced living costsJ the life insurance
companies OF this country for the first
loaned more than 230.000,OO0 on city
and farm real estate mortgages, ac-
cording to original statistics submit
ted by Haley; Eiske OF New York,
president Of the Metropolitan Life In
q company, at the convention
of h Association of Life Insurance
Presidents here today.
OF this amount he said. $151,348,-
902 was loaned on farms, $~7s,S75,-
359 in cities and the remainder not
separated in the figures furnished
by the 80 life insurance companies.
Mr.. Fiske said that today the COM
panies have the enormous sun of
$2,0~82,000,o00 invested on bond and
mortgage throughout the country all
most equally divided between farms
and. cities and have made commit
ments for many millions more-one
company alone having promised EAR
" $50.0Q0,000 in loans not yet closed.
Mr.. Fiske stated that real estate
mortgage loans 3 formed more
American life insurance companies;
that railroad securities came second.
being 28;N per cent Of the assets;
and that the companies owned nearly
$l,,250.000s000 Of federal. state. coun-
ty and municipal honds-nearly 20
per cent $of their total assets.
'Mortga4e loans have generally
formed the largeat percentage of life
insurance investments, ;" continued
Mr.. Fiske. Here Is q need which
Just at present attracts the most pub
lie attention. Criticism has been In
ststent that the companies have not
done their duty. They have been
blamed because OF the shortage OF
housing. Il ss minimizing criticism
II has even been claimed that mort.
gage shon'ds90 BE. M moi almost tho.
sole, vet the $yeyysgreAtly predominant
ing form OF Investment eFssssf
This ertticisrn ovsrlooks several,
5facts. First Investments must be to
some extent liquid. One company
Observation-Disclosures $1<.0oe. 00OIln'
: ysar On Influenza claims over and
above III normal mortality-about 80
pef cent. GecDnd.si Z. all the compAn-.
ies suhdertOpk mortgage loana almost
exclusiyely the ratcsof Interest would
tall to q point very detrimental to the
interest OF poatcyhoiders. Third Il
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-09
new TEACHERS
MAKE SUCCESS
Vocational Agriculture Is
Method Used in Michigan
Localities.

d. a Is .HL Aft IN. r L HL.
Urbana, Ill, Dec. s.-The newest
set Of agricultural teachers-those
who have. come to the farm boys at
their work in the open country-are
making n great success, according to
A. w. Nolan, assistant professor of
agricultural extension at the Universi-
ty of Illinois,.
"Since the passage Of the Smith
Hughes vocational education act in
1917. teachers of agriculture are now
at work in all the states Of the union"
Professor Nolan said. These teachers
are employed for IL months in the
year. They are paid partly from local
funds and partly from federal funds
granted by the vocational act.
Under the provisions Of this law,
all students enrolling in vocational ag-
ed, must carry on for six months OF
r. s-s : = ~ re- .-'g. - So c-st s.-Ea sstfF4
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-09

the year, as a required part Of their
course, a farm project under the sup
ervtsion Of, hs,teacher.
"a teacher of agriculture literally
lives with his boys during the summer
months, directing their work., study
and business in connection with their
farm projects. The boys in these class
-es are usually organized into vaca-
,ttonal clubs. under which auspices
trips are 5taken to sales, fairs, uni
versities. agricultural exhibits, and
good FERNS. All of this reacts to the
moral and social, as we'll as the voca-
ttcnal and agricultural education of
the boys.
"Por the fiscal year ending June 80,
1920, nearly 1000 schools had estab-
lished departments Of vocational agri-
culture and I'VE $4,000 boys had en-
rolled in the work, carrying on the
farm practice as required. The federal
board reported for the year that the
income from the projects of the boys
carrying on the farm practice was APP
proximately $1,000, 900, a sum OF
money larger than the federal grant
to the states for carrying on the work
in Agriculture"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-09
OFFICERS ELECTED.

Minneapolis, MINI, Dec. 9.-Elec-
ton of officers for the ensuing year
and the presentation Of reports from
the various committees was the prin-
sion today of the annual convention
ct the Minnesota Horticultural society.
which will end tomorrow night.
Preceding the election, a question
Y answer period wa held on "The
abroad Worm And Other Insects
With A.. q. RuEgles, state ento.nologist.
University farm, leading the discus
sion.
Following the naming of officers for
The coming year, a boys' and girls
tIour was devoted to tho Value Of
Tub Work. r A. Erickson. state
'@ader, presided. Garden and cannin.
concentrations were Given and the
even garden and canning champions
{ the state ,~or9anized a permanent
Tub among the younger horticulture
let's > .psFz 5EGEH' ri .EH-a t--E r. PIT All -#|-.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-09
such a role were established by stat

. .-EEE ~. - -. f
such a role were established by stat
ute the supply would exceed the de-
mand and there would be a large
amount of uninvested assets.
Can anybody say that the life in
surance companies should be the! only
lenders on bond and mortgage? 1t
is not their fault that the tax laws
have cut out Of the market the pri-
vate investor and the managers of
estates. Safety Of all the funds of
to call for diversity of investments
within the limits Of existing laws.
1.-THE life, companies are called upon
for farm loans and have over ST.
900 100000 so invested-l5 per cent
Of their assets: although in this field
they have to submit to the compett-
ton of the federal government, which
exempts mortgages made under its
system from taxation" &
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-09
TRIAL UNDER A

Marion, Ill, Dec. s.-The trial of
Settino de Saints and Frank Blanca,
miners, charged with the murder OF
Amiel Calcaterra, IA years old. and
Tony Hemphill, II, was well under
way here today.
Members of the families Of the
slain youths were expected to testify
and in some quarters, h opinion was
held that the evidence of C~alcaterra's
relatives would she'd definite light on
the killing, which led to the riots in
West Frankfort last August and was
ascribed by some to a 'blackhand''
band.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-09

#& CrunpNng lazny for the fraction Of an instant, Ind hen bucklng with
9 :, q "a that sent masses II elouded dehrist to the street q thirty-foot section
n b2nd street, plunged to the street. with masses 81 the interior n an in
tant menace of a new crash that would imbed venturesom rescuer IN u
thorites were certain only that n mar had beer killed, but calculated that
perhaps fou n five Others, not ted for at midnight, were Nfeless in
the structure or beneath its fragments score Of marvellous car were
reported. EzAE Ms%@@ #aMa& NM@#@# q@@% f. @N
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-09
ulCh.PMCE Of
SUGAR HELPS
a THE HAWAIlANS
Reports Show That Islands
Have Had Highly Pros
N porous Year.

washington, Dec. 9.-Hawaii had
IN exceedingly prosperous year
largely as a result of the high price OF
sugar. Governor G. J. Mccarthy. an
rounced in his annual report made
public here today.
Savings bank deposits jumped tre-
iMendously with an increase Of ap-
Fortunately. fifty per cent to S15,-
SO7.778. Federal internal evenus
receipts of $~11,927,546 were the
In history showing an increase
CT more than 100 per cent. Exports
n imports exceeded those Of any
previous year by almost $50, 900, 900
with an aggregate OF $108,063,45l, im-
exports 500. 779,SO4. AS a proof OF
hihe rapid development of the islands
sonE,.'rce, Governor Mccarthy says
the gross tonnage Of all vessels arriv-
) ing was 5,43O, $40, an increase of IL
$40. III IONS.
The revenues of the territory would
DE greatly increased by the Hawaiian
rshahiitating bill now before the
United States senate after passage by
the house according to Governor Nc
.Carthy, but if defeated it would be
NECESSARY to increase the local taxes.
ppe of the main purposes of the bill,
- ~ put Dtch On tHe SOIL, the naive
Hawaiian. Of whom there are now not
more than 10000 compared with 400
900 when the islands were discovered
by Captain Cook.
"The Hawaii folk are a lovable peo-
y pc said Governor Mccarthy, and
Anything which the government of
: the United States can do to improve
their condition and to prevent extinc-
ton, which now threatens. should be
done without delay. The people Of
Hawaii who favor the rehabilitation
act believe that IL the Hawaiians are
taken from the city tenements and
put at the same kind OF work to
which their ancestors were accustom-
cd they will redevelope and increase
as have the Maoris of&NewA Zealand.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-09
SELECTING JURY.

st. Louis, Mo, Dec. s.-Selection of
a jury was begun in circuit court here
for the trial of Mrs. Lillian Woodlock,
SO years old, charged with first degree
murder in connection with the death
Of her first husband, Thomas P. Brod-
:erick, who was shot and killed in their
home here. 4.
ment for alleged completely in the
murder Of her second husband, Joseph
F. Woodlock, for which her daughter,
Ursula Frederick, II. was recently
convicted and sentenced to ten years
in the ~penitentiafy. rs
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-09
WoRKHoUsE CLOSED.

LONDON, Nov. 23-(By Mail.o-st..
Georges workhouse, just south of
london bridge, where Oliver. Twist
had the audacity to ask for a second
helping of thin cruel, has been closed
by the poor law authorities and the
inmates have been transferred else
where.
hero and his fellow sufferers partook,
was madeiin a copper cauldron. which
is, to- be presented to the Southwark
borough councils museum
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-09
CARPENTERS CUT WAGES,

Lincoln. Neb., Dec. S.-The Lincoln
Carpenters union yesterday volun-
tarily reduced its wage scale from
SLIP 1-2 an hour to 81. The proviso
is made, however, that IL building
materials and architects fees remain
as at present by the first Of next April,
the old scale will be restored.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-09
CUT COTTON

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. "a fifty
per cent cut In cotton production. In
1921 through curtailment OF the acre.
age planted to one-third Of the total
land in cultivation, was agreed, upon
at a. conference here yesterday of
southern bankers, merchants and
farmers. To make the plan effective,
machinery was set in motion to re-
ss.r!!"ts wherever necessary credits to
individuals, farmers, merchants or
banks unwilling to agree to> the acre
aSc reduction plans. =
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-09
SULTAN OF EGYPT
ORDERS COTTON
ACREAGE LOWERED

London, Dec. s.-lThe' Sultan of
Egypt,s dispatch to,-the London,
Times says, has signed a decree re-
strlcting by one-third the area to be
planted in cotton in 1921. .
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21

MONEY TO LEND-on improved
real estate, reasonable terms. Ap-
ply a S. Merrimon, Attorney at
Law, Law Range.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21
D1scoURAG1NG NEW LAWS.

Gov. Coolidge Of Massachusetts,, in
his message to the legislature, says
that the State sIs less in need Of new
laws than ever before" and advises
the Iaw-makers that they "can display
no greater wisdom than by resisting
proposals for needless legislation. -
This is advice of a sort seldom Civ
en-. and still less seldom followed
Is said often enough that present-das
Arnerica suffers from too much leg
;islation. and yet the crop continues to
srnultiply at an ever-increasins rate.
Legislative bodies generally seem to
think shat they are not doing their
duty unless they are enacting laws,
and the output is judged by quantity
rather than quality.
Some new laws, of course, arc
needed nearly all the time, 10 meet
new and more complex conditions
Massachusetts, is indeed to be envied
Just now If. as the governor declares,
.sthe problems Of reconstruction have
been solved" in that State. But GER
tain ii is that all legislatures would
do well to act hab!tually on the prin-
c:pIe advocated by Gov. Coolidge,
practicing a mastery self-re5tt-ain
and turning out as little legislation a
possible This recommendation ap-.
plies no Tess to city councils. and also
10 the national congress-though the
latter has erred lately in sins Of omis-
sicn more than COMMISSION.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21
Dinner for Soldiers.

The Sumter County Chamber Of
Commerce has been requested to CO
operate in securing the names and ad-
dresses of every veteran Of the late
world war from Sumter county in or
der that invitations may be sent them
to welcome dinner TO be served at an
carly date. The Names Of every man,
regardless of whether he served IN
this country or overseas, of every
branch of the military, naval, and 9TH
er branches of the service should be
sent to Mr.. Geo. D. Levy, Sumter, S.
c., who is the chairman Of the com
mittee representing the veterans.
The ministers of every church in
Sumter county are respectfully re-
quested to assist in securing the
names of these heroes by announcing
this request from their pulpits next
Sunday All other citizens who will
assist will be doing the heroes Of the
great world war anc theAcommittee
u great service.
The first welcome celebration given
in honor of the returned soldiers and
also III honor of those soldiers, sail
ors .aviators and men OF every
branch Of the service did not get ali
OF the veterans Us hundreds had not
returned to Sumter county at that
etimc. So it was decided that later
ON there would be 4 second dinner and
welcome service TO include all those
who We're Their at home and those who
returned later.
The contemplated second celebra-
ton was postponed after serious de-
liberation few months ago because
many thought that it was best to
await the return of the las; hero from
this county.
Now there is nothing in way that
the committee can see. and as there
is some money in the bank left over.
not a great deal. bu. enough for a
starter. the seven bank presidents Of
Sumter who constituted the committee
on securing funds for the two celebra-
tons will be called on to function
again and supplement the money in
hand to carry out the expressed Or
ders Of the citizens Of Sumter in two
meetings held in the court room las;
spring. No list of those who served
from Sumter county can be found
anywhere.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21
NEWBERRY TRIAL
WILL BEGIN SOON
Judge Dismisses Demurrer tc
Indictments

Grand Rapids, Mich, Jan. 12.-
Federal Judge c. w. Sessions today
dismissed general demurrer to IN
dictments against Truman II. New
berry, United States senator from
Michigan, and 1874 others, charged
with violation OF the election laws.
As a result of the decision the trial
viii commence as scheduled on jan
uary %.
Considering the fedora! election
laws in conjunction With the State
statutes Judge Sessions declared 1T is
clear if they are valid that the re-
could not lawfully give or cause to
.,e given any sum IN excess Of $3.50.
one-half OF the annual salary ii 2
lnember OF congress in procuring his
nomination and election and such
sum could be expended for no other
purpose than those enumerated in the
statutes Of Michigan"
The indictment charged that be-
tween s5O0,00o and s1,oo0,0o0 was
expended on behalf OF Senator New
berry during the 1918 campaign.
If congress is impotent to prevent
.avish expenditure Of money in gain
ing the nomination and election to q
seat in that body. Judge Sessions as
serted the money rather than fit
aess becomes the controlling politi-
cal force and the very lie Of the na-
ION is endangered. a seat in con-
sress obtained by ,iaat method, the
ourt held. IS none the less purchased
than if the money had been paid di-
rectly TO the voters.
II such conditions arc to be ell-
lured" the opinion continued, the
hopes and aspirations Of every man
for political preferment must be
measured by the size Of his pocekt-
book
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21
fioslse0uildins Corporation.

Charleston, ". Va. Dec. 30--Hous-
ir:Ss conditions in and around this city
nave become SO acute that a corpo-
ration, with a capital Of 100000 has
been formed by ;hc Chambers Of
Commerce CT Charleston, South
Charleston and st. Adams to provide
homes Tor 1900 additional federal
employees.
These men viii be employed in the
government ordnance factory, now
under course Of construction here.
and Will be in need Of shelter in the
cai'ly spring. Every house in the
three communities is now occupied
The st. Adams Chamber Of Com
merce has arranged to take S1o9.n0o
Of the stock. The announced pur-
pose of the Company TO bay materials
n large quantities and to let contracts
tor houses il such manner as 70 bring
the cost To the minimum in ord@,
that they may b" sold al reasonable
prices.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21
THE SOCIALIST LEGISLATORS.

= 1'be exclusion of five Socialist mem
hers from the New York legislature is
very different matter from the ex-
elusion of Victor Berger from the
United States Congress. Berger WAS
: barred from congress Us a convicted
criminal, whose offence was particu-
larly abhorrent because of the time
and circumstances. He had been con-
demned for violating the espionage
act in war time, and that verdict had
been substantiated by congressional
Inquiry. The New York assemblymen
appear to have been rejected not for
any overt offense, but for merely be-
longing to the Socialist party.
It has yet to be proved that mem
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21

bership in any political party in this
country. even the Socialist party, is
a crime. or a disqualification for Office.
Many Socialists have held Office as
such in congress and in various State
legislatures and city councils, and
.heir right to do so has never been
questioned. The party itself has a
legal status, as is attested by the very
fact of it's being permitted to submit
platforms and candidates in regular
elections, the same as any other party.
This action OF the New York >egia-
la,ure snlacks Of hysteria. The So
c;alist party, as at present constitut-
ed. is Objectionable enough, in all
conscience; but it is not outlawed.
How, then, can its representatives be
elected from q legislative body to
which they are duly elected, unless
they personally have been outlawed?
1t is the man, not the party, that is
at issue. In such cases as this, the
men concerned must be dealt with o.
their own personal records, regardless
of party, unless representative govern
ment is to be abolished and constitu-
tional rights denied
Public men and editors oil over
the country have hastened to denounce
such action as not only wrong but,
coming ct this time. exceedingly dan
gerous. It surely invites lawlcssness
and tends TO foment the worst type Of
Sociahsna-that which goes beyond
the party declarations, and seeks to
gain it's ends by violence.
The men in question so far have
been merely suspended, awaiting
final action. Unless q better reason
for, expulsion exists than any yet Of
iered, the New York legislature will
10 we'll to reconsider its action 9th
erwise it is merely playing into the
hands of the violent Reds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21
uHE PROPOSED sED1TIoN LAW.

The New York World, which,
though not divinely inspired, has new
er had its patriotism questioned,
sounds a warning against the bill
pending IN the House of Representa-
iyes dealing with seditio. s.s2d Nfea-
son.
with such law in force" pro-
tess The World, political controversy
as always carried on in this country,
labor strikes as usually conducted,
challenging Of laws believed to be un-
constitutional, and heated disputes be-
tween yociferous individuals may easi-
IL be- brought under it's drag-net
clauses. We have here definitions OF
treason unknown to the Constitution.
RSot, assault and battery and disor-
J derly conduct are set down as Sc
ditSoh, and contempt Of court is made
felony. Assemblage, speech and
press, no longer guaranteed, are ha-
bituaTy subject to a raid. In cverE
instance all that is necessary to es-
tabEsh these weird proceedings IS az
Allegation that somebody is attempt
ing TO overthrow the government By
violence1crime contemplated, not
crime accomplished.
ts.It is probably the most amazing
combination Of prescription and
tyranny ever presented to a free peo-
pie IA. tie form Of q, statute
TIE attorney general has long COM
planned that there IS not on the fed
eralsstatute books any law empower
ingahe, government to deal adequate
~ with cases Of treason and sedition.
Ts.espublic, like the attorney general,
would like to have e law with
! teesH in It to punish any citizen real
" undertaking the violent overthrow
OF his government. But if this bill is
haif as bad as the World represents
itsss4 viii bear careful study.
This country wants no ''proscrip-
tions and would rather have laws too
n.sia to punish all the guilty than
laMs that would result in the arbi-
tay limitation Of freedom and might
mean tie wholesale arrest ard pun
isament of innocent citizens at tbs
whim OF over-zealous authorities
the nation has, fought and suffer
ed too much in the cause Of liberty
to subject itself to any form Of au
toeratic tyranny E.et the public lo"i,
into this matter. and let congress, i,
any action it takes to strengthen the
hands of the Department Of Justice
know exactly what it is doing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21

ed it is impossible for me as a Chriss
tan man to conjecture. Personally I
feel quite sure that studied immod-
esty on the part of girls defeats it's
own ends. A decent man who intends
to marry girl and make her the
queen of his heart and the mistress
of his home is not going to choose
for his partner till death. do them
part a girl who has SO little self re-
spect she does not even know how to
ciotha herself in decency."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21
I cannot but arrive at the conc!,

Il cannot but arrive at the conclu-
sion that today's fashions are de-
signed and cut not to dr;1pe the hui
man figure and keep it warm, beau
tiful and comfortable. but on tho
contrary. it would seem that today
the set purpose Of awakening in man
unholy desires and perhaps Of fam
ming into fever flame those already
kindled.
"HoW such conduct can be defend
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21

Sumter county farms must he
-.p' &C: il h ;iGh' as5inst The bolt
weevil is to be won. There will be
more profit in buying fencing than il,
the acquisition of additional acreage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21

Nor can the object in prevailing
fashions be q love Of the true and
the beautiful for never did fashions as
they do today so gricvously nj .litate
against the canons CT good taste and
the laws Of symmetry.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21

when I ask myself what is in
spring this tendency to nudity in wo-
mems modern costume my answer Is
it cannot be q rightful desire to pro-
mote the health Of our debutantes be-
cause today's want of clothes is say
agely exposing them TO consumpao"
and its kindred ailments, not by hun
dreds but thousands. so I an assur-
ed by competent authority. Our girls
who ought to live 10 a ripe old age
droop, drop and die like flowers united
ry warmth ard sunshine. 1mprop-
.erly fed and immodest!y dressed they
defy all t,a laws OF hygiene and down
they so.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21

for sale. with starter,
demountable rims, large steering
wheel. extra radius rods and other
extras. See Tom league, Mec!lan-
ic, Anchor Motor Co.