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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-06-04

Minimum Wage Order Promulgated.
The order making effective the $18
minimum wage for women In hotels
has been sent out by the Industrial
Welfare Commission. The new wage
became effective June 2.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-06-04

Memorial Program by o. e. S.
Eastern Star chapter held memorial
services at the Masonic Temple
Wednesday evening.
Arizona republican., 1920-09-17
ZocLRfS
GRANTED DIVORCE

GRANTED DIVoRcE-Edna L. Cole was granted a divorce from Marion M. Cole by Judge J. E. Jones of Coconino, sitting for Judge R. c. Stanford in di- vision one of superior court yesterday. The case was heard in the local court room several months ago.
Arizona republican., 1920-09-17
WILL GIVE TO AID FRENCH CHILDREN IN
 "POPPY DAY. DRIVE
Wear a poppy tomorrow!

wear poppy tomorrow
 Under the leadership of Mrs LeoneI Ross O'Bryan and Miss Helen Ahern. representing the America nand French Children's league, committees have been organized and workers enlisted for the big Humanitarian Poppy Day drive tomorrow. Glendale, Peoria and Mesa have signified their intention If joining in the drive with Phoenix and active campaign organizations are be- ing formed at all three places,
 Receipts from the sale of poppies tomorrow will be devoted to a fund for fatherless and motherless children of France. Their pressing need for such assistance is common Knowledge and the response to the call is expected to be generous.
 Ths Phoenix organization is com prised of the following:
 Honorary committee: Mrs. Thomas E. Campbell, Mrs. Dwight B. Heard. Mrs. Nit Simms, Mrs. W. W. McNeff and Miss Alice Birdsau: Governor Thomas E. Campbell, Senator Marcus A. smith, Judge H. D, Ross. A. A. Johns, J. H. OReilly, o. w. Fairfield, Judge Charles De Sales Wheeler. Nit Simms, Elmer Cooper, w. J. Galbraith, Prof. D. F. Jantzen. Capt. c. D. Jones, Ed o. Hagan and r. J. Hurley
 The local committee is: Mrs. Charles De Sales Wheeler, chairman; Miss send, Mrs. John Thompson, Mrs. liar old Baxter. Mrs. c. Hughes and Miss Mary Lee.
 Mrs. Charles ". Hunter has been appointed chairman of the Glendale and Peoria committee, and Mrs w. R. Stewart has been appointed chairman of the Mesa committee.
Arizona republican., 1920-09-17
Local Weather Yesterdax

degrees.
 Deficiency in temperature since the first of the month, 2S degrees. Accumulated excess in temperature since January 1, 12 degrees. Normal precipitation January 1 to date. 5.55 inches.
 Actual precipitation January 1 to date, 5.75 inches.
 Excess since January 1, 0.2o inches
 ROBERT Q. GRANT.
Arizona republican., 1920-09-17
WEATHER FORECAST

w EA 1 E R rOHECNoI
 Arizona: Unsettled, possibly showers Friday Saturday fair; little change in temperature.
 Colorado: Partly cloudy Friday and Saturday except possibly showers eX- treme southwest portion Friday; little change in temperature.
 New Mexico: Generally fair Friday except possibly showers north portion; Saturday fair; warmer north-central portion Friday
 West Texas: Friday and Saturday fair.
Arizona republican., 1920-09-17
OBITUARIES
Funeral of Mrs. A. D. Stebbins

Funeral of Mrs. A. O. Stebbins
 The funeral of Mrs. Annie D. Steb- bins, who passed away yesterday at the Mountain Air sanitarium, will be this afternoon at ? o'clock at Moore x Sons mortuary. The body will be sent to Los Angeles for c remation.
 Mrs Stebbins- was so years old and formerly lived at 45 West Portland street with her granddaughter. Mrs. Earl Saueier
Arizona republican., 1920-09-17

the cases he has handled in his western trip.
Arizona republican., 1920-09-17
NEW YORK WIDOW WRITES TO ARIZONA IN QUEST FOR SPOUSE

that might come during a second trip and would, should a storm cloud show in the offing, make haste to direct a course to clear waters and an un- dimmed sky.
 He must be inclined to home life. as the men of New York according to Mrs. Gibson. have other pleasures than those of the open hearth and carpet slippers and the wife's darning. They are partial to cabarets. she says, which evidently does not fit in with her scheme of living, for she remarks de fiantly that, because of this trait, she will look elsewhere.
 She Is a Good Cook
 She is a good housekeeper, she says, capable, fairly well educated and con- sidered good looking. Those at the capitol wished yesterday that she had been more definite on this polnt, but they were willing chtvalrously to be- ieve that others were doing the con sidering and not herself.
 She will not answer postal cards, evil dently assuming that the Arizona knight, over 40, who seeks her hand will at least have sufficient of this worlds goods to buy a regular postage stamp. And the address given is a business address She says that she wants no personal. callers. She is, 1t was said yesterday, evidently Of the new woman type. in whom efficiency has become a fetish, who wants her husband to carry rating in Brad streets as well as box of bon-bons. But here are the letters which disturbed the capitol yesterday:
 T mean business, and would not take this means of making my wants known if I had other than honest intentions, and were not entirely serious.
 T am desperately tired of New York City and it's sham. Conditions here are so dreadful at present, want to leave New York.
 For my purpose I suppose could advertise in some of the matrimonial 1 o-called) paper, but that would bring answers from undesirable per sons, who read in the limited circula- | tiOn those more or less 1Hegltlmate l publications enjoy.
 T prefer the daily press which has a wider circulation among the better class.
 Therefore, will you be kind enough i to give out the enclosed letter to the press?
 Very truly yours,
 MRS. R. GIBSON, 37 years old" l (Modern (192o) Leap Year Method
 Dear Sir: I am a New York City widow. I am looking for 8 husband over 40 years of age; not too short; no objection to a divorced man. 1 ,''The men of New York City now ! diaSS uO not seem tO be 4IlCilneQ lO- ward home life, being on cabaret and other pleasures bent, so I am going to | look elsewhere.
 T am a good houselxeeper, capable fairly well educated, an excellent man. ager, tall and considered good looking
 "Will you be kind enough to print this in all your newspapers as you are i doubtless in a position to give this l letter publicity through the newspaper reporters who call at your office daily for state news.
 Thanking you in advance, I am, Very truly yours,
 "(MRS)s R. GIBSON,
 "214 West 34th street, New YorI City, N. Y.
 "Note-No postal cards answered The above is business address only No personal callers"
Arizona republican., 1920-09-17
cotton Reqion RuIIetin

NEW ORLEANS, La, Sept. 16.- Reasonable temperatures in the Att lantic coast district but elsewhere they wS=e generally from 4 degrees to de- grees above normal with maxin1a most ly 90 degrees to 96. degrees in western half of the belt Light to moderate showers in Alabama and at scattered stations else where in the eastern belt.
Arizona republican., 1920-09-17
TRACTOR DEALERS
 ID MEET TUESDAY

The Maricopa Country Tractor and Implement Dealers association will hold a special meeting Tuesday eve ming at s o'clock. at the offices of the Montgomery Thomas company. 337-41 West Washington street.
 The main purpose of the meeting is to plan action for the fair exhibits, and a large attendance is imperative, as immediate action must be taken.
 All tractor dealers, whether mem bers or not, are urged to be present.
Arizona republican., 1920-09-17
G TRADES Iti:2 -ABgt co9NcAP
 a6 EaIs EaLZ
WATER REPORT

Reservoir, elevation . 20369 Reservoir. contents .....1.O31,9S ,9S9 Loss, 24 hours ..... 2.367
 year ago 173.O7 Contents, year ago . 631, TAO
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-17
Cn|SF|ELD PREPARES
FOR NJ. {. CONFERENCE
Church There, of Which Rev. ].
L. Johnson is Pastor, is Shap-
ing Up Plans.
Special Correspondence TO Every Evening

Special Correspondence TO Every Evening
Crisfeld, Md. Dec 1.-THE fifty
third annual session of the Wilmington
Annual Conference will convene in Inn
manuel Church, Crisfeld, on March 80,
1921 Bishop William Frazier Mcdowell,
the resident bishop of the Washington
Area, win preside,
Active preparations are being made by
the pastor. Rev. John l.. johnson, and
the members of the church for the en-
tertainment of the Conference. Every de-
tail Is being looked after by active com
mittees, and nothing viii be omitted that
will conduce 10 the pleasure and profit
of the visiting ministers and their friends.
The program promises 10 be one of the
best ever presented 10 the Conference.
The anniversary addresses will be de-
hvered by some % the greatest men OF the
church. including Bishop Mcdowell,
Bishop David Henderson of Detroit,
Rev. DR.. Luther f. Lovejoy and Or.
Charles Guthrie Of Chicago, DR.. +. Wat
son Hannah Of Drew Theological Semi
nary. who viii address the ministers each
afternoon at 8 o'clock, DR.. Clarence True
Wilson of Washington, DIR. Charles Nj.
Boswell Of Philadelphia, DR.. Charles l.,
Gooddell of New ok and Others.
Pastor Johnson is planning for a big
chorus made up Of the members of the
Conference 10 furnish the music during
the day and to augment the large chorus
choir Of the church at the evening services.
Bishop Mcdowell viii preach the sermon,
on Sunday morning at 1880 and in the
afternoon, following the memorial ser
vice, Bishop Henderson will conduct q
great life work service and viii preach in
the evening. Rev. Robert X Stephenson,
y ID. Will conduct the Sunday morning
love feast. assisted by the district supe~in-
tendents Bishop Mcdowell viii speak at
che Quiet Hour each morning at $50
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-17
CARuSOSIN COURT AGAIN.
Their Erstwhile Chef Asks $3.50 For
Breach of Contract.

New York, Dec 1.-THE Enrico Caru-
SOS have been in court again, hailed there
this time by "A cook, Carol Ragozzino, who
says tho noted tenor owe, bim $3.50 for
breacn Of contract. Carol charges that he
was engaged TO preside over the culinary
department Of the Caruso household from
May to November /, most of the time
at East Hampton l.. l., but that he was
tcld after two weeks that he didn't know
how TO cook and to get out.
As far rs Caruso himself was con-
cerned he was said TO be easy TO please
81 told Ragozzino when | hired him
tenor testified in co,uy, ''but he couldn't
satisfy the rest of the family.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-17

eye from falling wrench at the Penn yl-
vxnia railroad shops last night. He was
taken To the Delaware hospital.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-17
New Maitre at Hotel du pont.

Louis II Spielman, formerly Of the
aasne maltre at the Hotel dU Pnnt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-17
WOMAN DEMOCRAT IN MAINE.
Elected to City Council In First Suf
frage Vote.

Augusta, Me, Dec. l7.-Women, vot-
ing for the first time in q municipal cleo
ton here Monday assisted in electing
one of their number, Inez Mason Dem.)
10 the City Council.
Sanford l.. Fogg (Rep) was elected
Msyor by majority of 4o2 votes over
DR.. Lewis L. Mann (Dem.)
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-17

Cut Over Right Eye.
Stanislaw Neoortrow. 608 Tatnall
street suffered severe cut over the right
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-17

community horse, while King and Ysus
played best for Penn-Dsl.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-17
Handsome Silk Petticoats So and SIS

Silk Pettlcoats for en- Xmas Grftf They are
deep ruffled flounce and IN plain coiors anc
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-24
IMPORTANT MEETING
OF MILK DEALERS

\ very important meeting or tho T-i
state Mix Dealers N~S""iotiou Ots
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-24
NOW WHICH IS THE BEST
Electric Vacuum CLeaner???
The ROYAL
" CLEANS uITHOLLT BEATING OR BRUSHING
TT CLEANS WITHOUT BEATING OR B.

heard Of the monkey tha puckd ms caItu nap
reputation III
of whatever
monkey brush do it
soft the What would
ir Speed, rlv brush pull hand full of hair of head
would that
pulling its fine carpet with
r,wz your carpet
> You wouldn't have it. The Royal Cleaner S9n
dust and deeply lmbedded
hardwood floors gently
inr cradle furniture where other SwoperS seldom
easily phone
Let Us Show You Royal the Store in Your Home
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-24

held yesterday afternoon ~ Dallas W
va \ number at important matters
w"r" taken up and discussed by \. r.
Hedges. secretary "C the OHIO tn,ir,y
Firm Bureau. Of lhi scity. also J. Il. A.
klnson. president uC tho bureau, and y
- '"ffi"ld. Several other matters w.r,
taken w and dtScusI pertaining t. tho
present milk situation throughout tho
Tri-State.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-24
k|WAN|S CLUB
ISSUES 4 CALL .
FOR MEETING
Prize De Luxe TO Be Awarded, 90 1e
Will Be Well to Be Prepared.

The announcement ras gone forth
that the Kiwanis club will hold meet
ing NJ tho Mcclure hotel at noon on
Thursday. March 81. As usual. tempt
vng luncheon will bc spread.
An exceptional speaker has been e1-
gag"d for tho occasion. and IN" subject
on which he Will speak is TO be or en-
ccntional interest. 10 which no one can
possibly TAX" exception.
The invitations have A'cn sent out
by {. J. Barry. IN" secretary Of the
KiwaniS club. and tn" announcement is
made that prize dc luN" will be
awarded.
So see your icnnau ana "borr% pair
Of hooks.
For it may be very heavy. that prize
dc luxe.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-24

buy WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-24
STENOCRAPHER WINS
INUJNDERWOOD CONTEST

Miss Helen Bearric. former student
Of the Elliott commercial School. has re-
Cciycd a certificate for speed in writing
IN the recent Underwood contest which
took place at tho Elliott school having
made record Of ~ words 10 the min
ute. This is Tho second contest Of the
sort in which Nil" B"arric has won
prize She - til" sl"noEraphcr at the
Wheeling DruS company.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-24
IMPROVEMENTS
MADE To STORE

Extensive improvements arc being
made L. the interior Of tho e II. GrieSt
..Ld company store on Market street. A
large partition has been taken out so
there will I've more room and give them
larger floor space. The firm is also
rrmudciirtg itg stOckroom. making 1t
larger rs the present ono - rather small
Tor IA" Largo business which this firm
has az the present time.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-24
PRODUCERS PATRIOTIC.

The production &C crops and goods
Will eventually reduce the high cost OF
living MISC ia" value uf crops and goods.
There's The rub Tor tho producers: and
yet tho patrio,irally nroduce.-Morgan-
town New dominion.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-25

What world of enjoyment there is instrument that
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SIC but TO sit down the instrument and produce yourself
TO Interpretation and your expression and with
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your hand OUR DIRECT MANUFACTURER TO HOME SELL
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purchasers Every of the beautiful instruments
listed below carries full guarantee. You hear them
and them appreciate what real wonderful offer Sarck
are making OPEN EVENINGS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-25
New Player Pianos

limited number Of these splendid player-pano full
d. ID
Guaranteed for only
Viii by with sold by dealers for $3.50 upwards middle
mems is added IN
Here you your you expect
5000 this oako
metal tubing brass Aang action; guaranteed for DOOO
would players nebohood
specials The Fpiano be played n different
The p
keys ~ button has all metal sDO4O
tubing and slencer device guaranteed Is only
Read the lists carefully mark the and call
early in order o be disappointed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-09
Building Boom Now Making Real
 Headway Throughout This Section
Nothing Equal Activity Construction Operations Recent Years Outlook Continues Bright Prosperity Prevails in the Agricultural Dstricts-Pig Iron Market Continues firm
 and Interesting

a good start. The Port of Birmingham project is now past the experimental stage and by the coming summer our great inland waterway will be crowded with freight. both up river and down river.
 The rapid expansion of industrial enterprise is not only noted in the Bir- mingham district, but in all the smaller cities of the state. Anniston. Decatur, Huntsville. Tuscaloosa and Gadsden, to say nothing of Mobile. are thriving as never before. In building operations Tuscaloosa is making a wonderful rec ord.
 Agricultural prosperity continues in every section of Alabama, The farm CTS never have been as well off as they are today, and their thrift Is in large measure the basis Of .he state $ exceptional material progresst
 As to the iron market, Rogers. Brown X Co.'S last Cincinnati circular says:
 The developments in the past week were remarkable from the standpoint of the tonnage of pig iron booked by furnaces throughout the country. While there has been an undercurrent of dubiety through the trade as to conditions which might surround busi- ness during the last half of this year yet this is not proven consistent witt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-09
Causes Contributing To the
 CurtaiLn1ent Of Coal Output

Car shortage, bad weather and low morale within the ranks of the railroad men eonspired to make the past week one of the worst from the standpoint Of coal production, in the history of the country. Car shortage. which has dominated the trade. says the Black Diamond of Chi cago. for the past few weeks. was by all odds the greatest deterrent to a nor nal output curtailing production on an average 5o per cent throughout the coun- try.
 Even the railroad administration has re moved it's rose-eolored spectacles and ad- mits that the prospects for the immediate future are not encouraging Only con tinued stretch of mild weather would make possible anything like adequate railroad facilities And fair weather is 'only a matter of hope.
 Shortage of cars. shortage of motive power, poor repair of such railroad en- zines and cars as are> to be had, low morale within the ranks O. he railroad employees, due to the dispute ger wages; sickness of numerous railroad engineers, bad weather-these are the dominating factors which are holding down car sup ply at the mines, and curtailng output accordingly It is impossible to overcome these setbacSs within the short remaining period of the coal year and consequently
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-09
THE HUM OF INDUSTRY IN THE SOUTH
Industrial Development On
 Scale Representing Big Sums

Grenada. Miss, will be developed as the result of a recent purchase by Mem phis firm; a s750,OO0 investment is in- volved for building. machinery. timber and development work. etc. In a Florida town a 2O,OO0. .O0o- foot annual capacity saw. blaming and shingle mill will be erected.
 An oil corporation has been formed in Oklahoma City with S5.OG0000 capital; has leased 5000 acres in Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas. A S4,O00o0g oil company uas incorporated in Texas.
 A 50000-bale warehouse and compress i3 to be erected by Japanese trading company at Houston, Tex, at q cost of $50o .OO0 and in Houston, also. a ten-story bank and office building is planned at. cost of S100O.O00. At Dallas an $s00,S0 office building will be erected, and in that city. also. a S5O00oo yeast plant will be built, the plans calling for~ doubrns the initial capacity in q few years Ok lahoma City is to have a twenty-one- story mercantile and office building cost ing S1, ,500000 An apartment building cost ing $iO0,00O is being promoted in Rocky Mount N. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-09
MORE INQUIRIES
 ON ALABAMA LANDS

Montgomery, February S.-(Special) Nine persons of other states called puon the bureau of immigration and markets during this week for informa- tion about Alabama lands and an nounced that they were thinking of To- eating in this state, according to an nouncement of the bureau today In qtfiries came from the east, north and central west. The list of prospective settlers or those making inquiries, fol- lows:
 J. Edward Bangs, 6036 Kenwood ava nue, Chicago. Ill, wrRes that sometime during February a party consisting of bankers. farmers, business men and a soil expert will make a trip south for the purpose of investigating best loca- tions for settlement of northern farm CTS and that Alabama will be included in their itinerary.
 Blanchard smith Dayton School ot Music, Dayton Wash, is requesting lit- erature about Alabama
 Ames, Emerieh and Company, 105
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-09

South Lasalle street Chicago. writes for information about the development of Alabama resources.
 Charles Taylor. route two, box 30. West Branch. Mich, has decided to lo- cate in Alabama and is seeking infor- nation about farming possibilities.
 Cooper R. Cloyd, 5f0 South Madison avenue, Ottumwa. la. wants to know about Alabama farming, especially dairying, poultry and oceans; prefers level rolling land, free of rocks and asks for prices on cutover lands.
 G, W, Lewallen. Columbus. Ga wants information about Alabama lands
 Frank Fuller, Brooks, Ia, is writing fcr information about farming oppor- tunities in Alabama.
 Mir. Bangs and party has in view the selection of lands which will be suit able for colony of farmers of nli- nois and contigiousi territory, who de- sire to move from that section and find tracts of lands which will be suitable for varied agricultural efforts He in- formed the division of markets and i'm migration thFt several southern states would be visited and F. O. Hooton. head Of the division< sent Nhim letter urgently inviting the party to make an inspection of Alabama lands.