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The Washington times., 1920-05-20
800 MEN CAN HAVE
Jobs AT 81 A DAY
Citizens Employment Service
Has Jersey Call for FIagmen
and Brakemen.

A call for fiagmen and brakemen IN
the Pennsylvania railroad yards al
Jersey City, n. J.. is being filled by
the local Citizens Employment Serv'
ice, at 1410 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest.
The local service received the re-
quest for these men yesterday morn
ing and before the close of business
yesterday had sent thirty-siN expert
enced men to Jersey City. a number
will be sent tomorrow. 1t - under
stood that there are vacancies FOR
about 500 men. They will be paid 81
"a day with 81 bonus, in addition to
room and board.
A few days ago a call was received
from New Jersey for a number Of
colored laborers. This order is also
being rapidly filled.
There are still large number OF
vacancies for telephone operators in
the local exchanges, which the serS
ice is trying to iill.
During the week ending Saturday
n total of 362 applicants for positions
were reported placed by the service,
The largest number OF these were
unskilled lsborers. 204 being placed
Domestic help was second with 96.
Fourteen skilled laborers were given
employment. The clerical placements
amounted to IA. other placements
were. professional, 5, and mercantile,
I. These figures were included in a
report issued today by George c. De.
Neale. Federal director.
Registrations for the week totsled
537, of which 224 were unskilled la
borers, 10i dometsics, SO clerical, 20
professional. g. mercantile, and 20
skilled laborers. A total Of 4sO calls
for help OF all classes was received
by the service and 4S5 persons were
referred to existing vacancies.
The Washington times., 1920-05-20
MORGAN H. BEACH
MADE COURT CLERK
Succeeds John E. Young. Who
Died Yesterday-Surprise
In Legal Circles. N

Possibly the quickest appointme nj
on record In the District of an offi-
cial after his predecessor has relin-
quished the office Is that of Morgan
Fl. Beach, who last night was ap.
pointed clerk of the District Supreme
Court to fll the vacancy caused by
the death yesterday of John r. Young
who has filled the position for the
last thirty years.
After being sworn in this morning.
Mr.. Beach at once entered upon his
new duties. His appointment came
somewhat as a surprise in court house
circles. and among the legal fra
ternity as there had been an impress
sion that MIR. Young's successor would
be chosen from among the personnel
of his own office.
Mr.. Beach Is popular with court
house officials and clerks, as we'll as
with the legal fraternity. lie was
formerly United States Attorney for
the District and a special assistant 10
the Attorney General from 1909 to
1912. He has held the office of special
assistant to the District Attorney
since April. 1919.
Mr.. Beach is native OF Sandy
Spring Mr., and is fifty-eight years
old. He was married 20 Miss Grace
Carter December rs, 1893. and las
four children. He is n resident of
Montrose, Md.
Educated at the Episcopal High
School, near Alexandra, Va, MIR.
Beach graduated from the University
of Virginia and the law school of
Yale University. He was admitted to
practice before the Virginia har In
1884, and a few years later to the bar
of the District Supreme Court aud
to that of the United States Supreme
Court. He was the recipient OF
numerous congratulations today.
The Washington times., 1920-05-20
OFFERS TO Sell STOLEN
CAR TO D. c. DETECTIVE
Youth Picks Wrong purchaser,
Lands In Jail-Newport News
Man Owns Auto.

Believing Detective Alligood to be
a prospective purchaser, Robert w.
Dupree, nineteen. extolled to him the
advantages of stolen car, which he
alleged to have brought here from
Newport News. Va; last evening. lie
offered to sell the high-powered
eight" for $500.
This aroused the suspicion OF ALI
good. and Dupree spent the night in
iaiI for investigation" A lookout
sent from Newport News this morn
nC said the car was stolen from John
Morse in that city.
Duprcc is being held for the Nir-
vinia authorities He claims he has
seen sick He says he lives in Balm
bridge, is a student, and an ex-service
man
The Washington times., 1920-05-20

body is that Decoration Day falls on
Sunday. However. children are urged
to decorate graves individually.
Howard ID. woodson OF the Burr
willie Citizens Association, was as
sured of the boards cooperation in
the campaign of the association for
an adequate building to accommodate
the ever increasing student body at
the Burrville school. A committee
composed of Van Schaick DIR. Abram
Simon. and DR.. J. Hayden johnson
has been named TO confer with Con-
gressional appropriations committees
to this end.
The Washington times., 1920-05-20
OLD DUTCH WILL Sell
new ZEALAND LAMB

An important factor In the attempt
to bring the cost OF living down in
Washington was noted today in the
announcement OF Old Dutch Market
lamb.
This meat. J. A. WHITFIELD. president I
OF Old Dutch Market, says can be
sold to the public at approximately
the prices at which domestic beef IL
sold by the wholesalers--25 to 35 per
cent less than the average retail
price OF domestic lamb. This Is the
first time that Washington retail
dealer has announced the direct i'm
portation OF foreign meat.
The Washington times., 1920-05-20
Going to
New York?
Let The Times Help
You Secure Your
Hotel Accommodations

Realizing the difficulty of
securing hotel accommodations
in the great metropolis, The
Washington Times has estab-
lished a Hotel Bureau with a
branch in New York.
There is no charge for the
accommodation. You simply
phone our local bureau. The
request is Immediately for
warded to our New York bu-
reau and you are instructed
lust where to telephone when
YOU arrive in New York in
any case where time does not
permit a reply fran New
York in advance of the pro-
posed trip. In this way you
know that your accommoda-
tions have been provid-.' be.
fore YOU reach the hotel.
JUST PHONE MAIN 526U
The Washington times., 1920-05-20
BAN TRADING ON RANK.

officers OF tho United States Army
arc forbidden to use their military
titles in connection with any CONNER.
cial or advertising enterprise, in m
order Issued today by Secretary OF
War Baker
The Washington times., 1920-05-20

CPILs at the Horse Show furnishing plenty OF ex
element Several riders yesterday afternoon suffered
severe bruises when they left their mounts The photo
shows Mrs Becker Lee being taken from the track after
falling from her mount when taking the brush
The Washington times., 1920-05-20
TUMULTY OFF TO N. J.

]. p Tumulty, secretary 10 the
President. left Washington this aft
ernoon for Jersey City, where he will
spend the weekend.
The Washington times., 1920-05-20

"Is II q human being In pain. In
dtstressr That's NIL the saIvatious
Army Iassie asks. she cares nauEht
for creed, color or country.
The Washington times., 1920-05-20
SCOTT BRADDOCK.

Funeral services for Winfield Scott
Praddock. who died Tuesday at
George Washington Hospital after a
brief illness. will be held this after
noon from Gawlers' undertaking es.
tablishment, 1880 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. at o'clock.
Mr.. Braddock is survived by one
sister, Miss Ada Braddock. OF 1928
Vermont avenue.
The Washington times., 1920-05-20

1.-TWO out Of every three dcrellcts
make good" The salvation Army.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-13
DIOCESAN BOARD TO
CONTROL MISSIONS

The diocesan mission board Of the
Episcopal church for the diocese Of
Tennessee as now constituted will here
after have full jurisdiction over all mis-
sion activities Of the state. under the
direction of Bishop Beatty. of Chatta-
nOoga, according to arrangements per
fected at a meeting of the mission board
held at Calvary church Memphis,
Thursday. over which Bishop Beatty
presided
Details Of mission work in Tonnes
see We're discussed and plans outlined
Tor further activities.
The Rev. F. DUN. Devan. dean Of s.
Mary's cathedral Memphis. and the
Rev. Prentice Pugh. rector Of the
Church of the Advent, Nashville. Were
appointed to make an Investigation Of
the relation OF all mission work Of the
diocese Of Tennessee, and report to the
mission board at a meeting TO be held
preceding the diocesan convention which
will be held at Knoxville in May
Among the members of the board who
attended the meeting Thursday were
Bishop Beatty, DR.. Loaring Clark, rec
TOR of st. Paurs church. Chattanooga
DR.. Prentice Pugh. OF Nashville. Dean
Devall the Rev. b. b. Ramage, rector
IF st. Luke's church. Memphis, George
- p""Nolor and William Cleveland, OF
Memphis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-13
ATTACK COUNTY'S
MARKET AID MOVE

The eeRsiltutionality Of the legis'a-
tive act empowering shelby county to
appropriate $4,000 for the construction
Of an auditorium and market house. Is
attacked in a demurrer filed Thursday
afternoon by Elias Gates as attorney
for the North American Realty COM
pany and Erwin c. Chlem The de-
murrer was filed to a bin seeking TO
condemn a piece of property adjacent
10 the site of the old courthouse at
Main street and Poplar avenue, on which
the proposed auditorium Is to be To-
Gated.
The contention, as outlined in the de-
murrer, is that the legislature In speci-
flying Shelby county should contribute
1876, goo and the city Of Memphis 1915.
coo for the auditorium Is unConstitution-
al because it grants to Shelby county
special privileges. Had the legislative
act read amy county OF 100000 popula-
| tion or more" it would have come with
| in the purview Of the ruling Of the SUI
| prsne court, according TO the demurrer.
Mr. Gates contends, however, that in
| its present form the act exceeds the
authority OF the Legislature in granting
| special privileges. In the event the lie
murrer is upheld, another legislative
| enactment would be necessary before
| the county can participate in the con-
! struction Of the auditorium.
| Bonds for this amount have already
been issued and disposed Of and they are
guaranteed by the county.
| Wages saved, No time lost II Laxa'
| tive Qunidine' Tablets (Van Nleots)
are taken to prevent flu. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-13
DEATHS.

Chas. c. Williams age az years, Grand
Central station, Feb. 10; unknown.
Earle Roberts, age ~ years, Baptist
hospital, Feb: IL; general toxemia.
Amos G. Black, age 63 years, 40
south Summit street, Feb. II; dilita-
ton Of heart. -
Mrs, Bessie Mae Hindman, age %
years. st. Joseph's hospital, Feb. II;
eclampSia.
Jimmie Monfee, age So years. 264
Cossitt place, Feb. II; influenza.
Mrs. Julia Barrett, age 80 years, Cen
eral hospital, Feb. 9; pneumonia.
Mrs. Ida Sullivan, aged A years, 235
Harvard, Feb. II; pneumonia following
Influenza.
Willie J, Pitts, age AZ years, $40
Kney street, Feb. II; influenza.
. Clarence Crozier, age 81 years, 1921
Gather, Feb 10; acute bronchial
asthma.
Leroy Ira Ratcliffe, age years, 1918
Adelaide Feb. TO- pleurisy.
George Rould, age 65 years, CT Looney,
Feb 10; drowning.
George Collins, age SIS years, 1T Hen
ry, Feb. Il; septicaemia.
Thomas Brown, age % years, General
hospital, Feb. II; acute ether poison
ing.
Summer avenue, Feb. H. valvular heart
disease.
Urmelee Moore, age months, 1906
Texas. Feb. II; burns accidentally re.
ceived.
Bessie Andrews, age % years, 1915
Webb, Jan. 81 tuberculosis.
Allen Spencer, tage 70 years, SO Tur-
ley, Feb. IL; pneumonia.
Irma Smith, age 81 years 662 Court
avenue, Feb. II; pneumonia
Vinly Davis, years 269 Pauline
Feb. II; pneumonia following influenza
Arthur Eddister, age so years, Gen.
eral hospital, Feb. 10; influenza.
Joe Matthews, age Is years, Genera
hospital, Feb. Z influenza.
z. A. Robinson, age IS years, Winona
Ark, Feb. ~; gunshot wound.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-13

j. D. and Mary Dawson Christman,
1913 South Manassas, Jan. %: boy
/. William and Alva NJ. Ash, 311 South
Dunlap, Feb 7; girl.
Leland and Norma NJ. Hare 967
Arkansas street, Feb. g. girl
Jim and OLA D. IIagan, 1898. Nelly
BLY,. Feb. l; girl.
;. William and Gertrude c. Gold, Bap-
list hospital, Feb, 10; boy.
William f. and Louise NJ Ragsdale,
$50 Walker avenue, Feb. Z; girl.
Wiley l.. and Nellie NJ, Chids, 725
Rayburn, Feb. 5; boy.
Marvin R. and Olga R. Crisp, 2O5G
Carr avenue, Feb. 8; girl.
F! John Preston and Berma May Hutch
ison, 534 Olive street, Feb. T; girl.
Peter G. b. and Josephine e. Meek
$50 Adams, Feb. s; boy.
lanes D. and Vicie e. Brown, Bunker
Hill, Feb. 6; boy
ssJett and Roberta Mccoy, $40 soutl
Second street Feb. 7; girl.
y Charlie and Mary F. Niece, 2S2 Soutl
Fourth street, Feb. 6; girl.
NJ. f. and Jennie Cooper, 10 Walker
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-13
CARNAGE LICENSES.

George a. Weaver to Willie NAV
Speake, Louis e. Goodman to Jose
phine Theresa Smith Nick Sansone to
Pauline Zimoleto; William Henry Ora
ham to Lula Frances Grantham, T. H,
Rose to Mrs. George Rhodes, J. r. KEEL
ley to Zela Kreason, John NJ Zarecor
to Efgenia Dozier.
= Chas. A, Smith to Gertrude Neal, An
drew Jackson to Bessie Cortmon, Sam
Alexander to Fannie May Laster,
George Griffin to Ada ParsOn, Angus
tus Dickinson to Minnie e. Mason, Will
liam Wilson to lula Camnhen
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-13
Movie" CenSOrS
Ban Vdn1ping
And Picture Kiss

WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. - There
threatens to be a strike against the
motion picture kiss and the "vamp-
ing of some of the screens most ia
nous ''vamps"
The movie" censors' union" has a
charter from the American Federation
of Labor The union in it's platform de-
clares for a shorter day 1t protests
against long romantic" scenes.
The new union is officially known as
the Association of Moving Picture Cen
sors The charter members are those
censors who safeguard Chicago $
movie" fans from naughty pictures.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-13
Mrs. Elnora Thornton Scott

LOVE, Miss, Feb. 49, pl)r-Mrs. FL
nora Thornton Scott, So years old, died
Monday Of paralysis. She was buried
Thursday. She was a sister of the late
Capt John Thornton of Memphis She
is survived by two daughters, Mrs. NJ
A. Jackson and Miss Loubelle Scott;
three sons, Mark, Claud and Clayton
Scott, of Love, Miss. and one brother
Walter Thornton, of Marietta, Ga. Flu
neral services were conducted by the
Rev. W. l.. Glenn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-13
William Cole.

NEWBERN, Tenn, Feb. IS, (Spl)-
a leading farmer Of this section, one
mile east of town, died at his home
with heart trouble Tuesday night. Flu
neral services were conducted at the
Newbern Baptist church Thursday and
burial followed at Poplar Grove Gene
terry. Surviving him are his parents
and several sisters.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-13
Mrs. T. F. Heron.

PONTOTOC. Miss. Feb. 10. (Spl)-
The body of Mrs. r. F.. Heron, who
Of her son law and daughter, DR..
and Mrs C. D. Mitchell, of jackson,
was brought to this place and buried
Wednesday afternoon The funeral
was held at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jess Bell, the Rev. w. A. Downing, of
the Presbyterian church, of which the
deceased was consistent member for
so wears conducting the service. as
sisted by the Rev. Henry p. Lewis,
pastor Of the local Methodist church.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-13
Mrs. Sidney Hindman.

CONVICTION, Tenn, Feb. 10. (SplD-
Mrs. Sidney Hindman, who made her
home in Brighton, a small town nine
miles south of Covington, died at
St, Joseph hospital in Memphis Wed
nesday and was buried at the Salem
burial grounds in Upton county Thurs
day, Deceased is survived by num-
her of relatives
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-13
Turner Burnley.

PADUCAH. by. Feb - tSpL)-ln-
fluenza followed by pneumonia resulted
In the death Of Turner Burnley. o.
years old which occurred exactly one
week from the date OF his wite's death.
Burnley was a prominent farmer Of
McCTacken county, Surviving are two
children. Charles Burnley and Mrs,
Robert Foster, Of La Center. Ky,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-13

ar her home here on Tuesday night ut
pneumonia after an illness OF one week.
She is survived hy her husband aud
three small sons also three brothers
Nat Gh0lsi0n. Lafayette Ghalston unn
sydney Gholston and three sisters Ars
Wul Rogers. Mrs. sam StriCEhn and
Mrs. Clint Daniel all residents ui Bald
Wya and vicinity
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-13
FOur Bandits Rob
Bank Of Big Sum

TOPEKA. Kas.. Feb l3-Four ban
dts entered the Blaine State bank at
Blaine. PottaWatomie county, early to-
day and took between $4,000 ard $50
900 ia Liberty bonds and s. 900 In cash.
according 10 a report received al the
state hank commissioners office The
robbers escaped.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-13
Mrs. Walter P. Jones.

PCNTOTOC. Miss. Feb. 10. CSpll-
Mrs. Walter p. Jones died Tuesday
morning ut her home near Algomd,
after a brief attack of pneumonia pre-
coded by influenza. The body was con-
veyed to Mathiston her former home,
and buried in the family lot Wednes-
day afternoon Mrs Jones leaves a
husband and three children, all of
whom are confined to their beds with
the FLU" and are considered quite
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-13
William D. Germany.

BRISTOL, Tenn, Feb. IS. (Spl)--
William D. Germany, aged rs, former
ly a prominent resident of this sec
ton. is dead at Savannah, Mo, ac-
is survived by six brothers, j. A., NJ. l.
and James S. Germany, Rural Retreat
Va: D.. B. Germany, Of this city, and
John s Germany, Knoxville, Tenn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-13
Miss Beulah Shell.

PINE BLUFF, Ark, Feb. 10. Cspl)-
Miss Beuah Shell died here Wednes-
day evening of pneumonia. She was
the daughter of Mr.. and MRS, $. A,
Shell and was 16 years old. She is
survived by four sisters beside her
parents. The body was taken to Brooks,
Ark for burial Thursday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-13

Of the head stops nose running; re-
lieVes the headache dullnesS, feverish-
ness, sneeZing, Soreness and stiffness.
"Pape's Cold Compound" is the quick
est, surest relief known and costs only
a few cents at drug stores, 1t acts
without assistance, tastes nice, no qui-
nine. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-13
Miss Willie Winston.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Feb. 10. (Spl,)-
Miss While Winston, well-known young
business woman of Huntsville, died
Monday night after an illness of about
week She is survived by a brother
Walter Winston, and a sister, Mrs
Buford Hopper both Of this city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-13

and snuffling! A dose of "Papes Cold
Compound taken every two hours until
three doses are taken usually breaks up
a severe cold and ends all grippe mis-
cry.
The very first dose opens your
clogged-up nostrils and the air passages
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-13
Mrs, Mary Higgins.

HICKMAN, Ky, Feb. 10. (Spl)-Mrs
Mary Higgins, an old resident of this
city, and survived by four sons and
four daughters, died Wednesday. She
had been in ill health for some time.
Interment at Brownsville cemetery.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-13
! r Latham,

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Feb. 10. (Spl)-
]. f. Latham, 60 years old, died Wed;
nesday at the home of his daughter
Mrs. Clarence Smith. He is survived
by his wife. a daughter and two sons
Carter II. Latham, of Huntsville, ant
Harrison A. Latham, of Muskogee
Okla
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-13
Herring Cothran.

CONVICTION, Tenn. Feb. -. CsplD
Daniel e. Herring and Mlss Lotto
Rose tothrdn We're married at the
home OF the bride s sister. Mrs Ridley
Clifton, At GAINESVILLE. this county.
" Wednesday afternoon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-13
A lAlII2L a s!1
Zaugg Miller

HUNTSVILLE. Ala. Feb. Ia. tspll-
Elmer IauEg. of Behedere. Tenn. aud
Miss Kathleen Al.lyr. Of Hazel Green.
were married Wednesday az the hour
ul the Rev. ". NJ BlackweIder at the
the ceremony
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-13
A.. Roy.

CORINTH. Miss. Feb. 49, tSpLl-A,
! Roy died this morning at his nome
seven miles east of this city He came
| here from Scotland 80 years ago and
| located here, later sending for his wife.
! He was ~ years old.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-13
Jones Bundles.

PADUCAH, Ky. Feb. -. tsp THE
marriage Of Miss Kathleen Bundles to
Rudy Jones both of IN city. took
place " Wednesday, at Paris, Tenn. ac-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-13
Georgia Lee Hall,

PADUCAH. KY, Feb. 70. tSpL)-
Georgia Lee Hail. infant daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs G. u. Hall. died Wednes-
day at the home Of her parents. In
torment was AT Oak Grove cemetery.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-13
Mrs. G. Y, Arnold.

BALDWIN, Miss, Feb 10. (SpI.)-
Mrs. C, Y. Arnold, &c years old, died
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-13

Read News scimitar Wants
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-13
BTRTHS.

"klSe. Fall.
The river in the Memphis district will
fall for several days.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-13
A Club Plan
FdUOrite

DO not be without a Pathe. You
can enjoy the very best and lat
est music Of the entire world at
home during the long winter even
inEs Splendid recreation while
unable to get out to the theaters
and parties. Plays dance music
and oucores lust as enthusiastical-
for one couple as for a floor fun.
Special club plan offer on this ele-
giant Pathe and G double-di rec
ords az selectionsl--
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-13

Wages saved, No time lost If Laxa-
tive Quinidine' Tablets (Van Nleot's)
are taken to prevent flu. adv,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-10-14
ATTACH OMAHA HOTEL SITE
Suit Grows Out of North American
Company to Erect = Big Hos
teIry in Topeka.

Misunderstanding a petition filed
by the Prudential Trust Company If
Topeka, an order Of attachment was
issued Saturday from the Omaha dis
trict court against the ground upon
which the Blackstone hotel Of Omaha
stands. The hotel is a 1 million dol
lar concern.
The suit and the attachment is an
outgrowth Of the North American Ho-
tel Company's efforts to erect a big
hotel in Topeka several years ago.
The petition alleges the North Amer
lean Hotel Company, which owns the
Blackstone, has failed to pay $4,000
ordered paid by Federal Judge Pollock
in satisfaction Of liability said to have
been incurred by the defendant to the
trust company and certain Topeka cit
liens who subscribed to $152, 900 OF
stock in the hotel which was to have
been erected in Topeka. The funds
sub eribed in Topeka are said to have
been diverted to purposes other than
those for which they were subscribed.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-10-14
SLUMP COSTLY TO FARMERS
Price Reductions on Agricultural Pro-
ducts Cost ST 500, 600 ,o0C. Says
National Council Director.

Washington. = Reductions in July
and August in the prices OF various
farm products cost the farmers Of the
country approximately rs billion dol
lars, it was estimated by George P.
Hampton, managing director OF the
Farmers National Council. The esti-
mate was based on the prices produc-
ers received for wheat, corn, potatoes,
apples, cotton and beef cattle.
Under the present system Of distri-
button OF farm products" Mr.. Hamp-
ton declared in q statement, sit is
clear that farmers have no assurance
Of costs of production plus a fair
profit
GA most important factor in placing
the farmers at the mercy Of the mid
dlemen is the relative ease with which
middlmen hoarders obtain credit while
farmers are unable to obtain credit at
all or can do so only on terms which
render their business on the average
a non-commercial undertaking"