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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-18
THE BUSINESS FIELD.

At a time when business should
normally be expanding In volume,
the situation is characterized by con-
tinued hesitation and waiting, and in
some directions the restraint on oper-t
atoms Is even more apparent than.
formerly. While the change from the
initiation Of the war period and after
ward has not been uniform, having
started months ago in some quarters
and only recently In others there is
EVIDENCE Of a movement toward new
conditions in all lines, and the differt
emit statistical barometers are now
more clearly reflecting the transition.
Returns of production Indicate pro-
gressive curtailment as old orders are
filled and are not replaced by fresh
contracts Of magnitude, and cancel
latfons are not only still a factor in
lowering the rate of output in var
ious channels, but mark more gem
eral phase in the iron and steel in
dustry. With the repression Of man
ufacturing activities, employment is
decreasing in many directions, thus
tending to automatically lower the
public purchasing power, and there
Is disinclfnation or inability among
most consumers to absorb goods be-
yond actual necessities.
The continued price concessions
and attractive d sales indicate a
growing disposition on the part OF re-
tailers to reduce stocks Of merchan-
disc, but these efforts to stimulate
demands are not having the hoped
for results in many masses because Of
a belief among buyers that further
reductions will later be forthcomins.
Moreover, the unusually mild weather
that has prevailed during most of
the fall has served to shorten the
season, and has had an especially adj
verse effect upon the distribution of
heavyweight apparel.
The hopeful features in the COM
mercial situation are now being
overshadowed by the unfavorable
aspects, but the price reaction in
primary markets has caused less dts
turbance than might have been ex-
pected, and more wholesome condi-
tons will follow the completion of
the present reimbursement,
Dun's reports from commercial and
Industrial centers are:
Omaha.-Winter weather and re-
duced price sales on the part of
wholesalers have had the effect of
stimulating business in wearing ap-
parel. The attendance Of visiting buy
ers has been unusually large. Col
lections from retailers have i'm
proved, Indicating a good business
in country districts.
neapolis.-Cpndition have not
changed to any extent during the
west are buying only for immediate
needs, and large proportion Of the
stocks held by country merchants
are below normal. Jobbers report col
lections slow, and the same COM
plant comes from retail and whole
sale merchants transacting business
in country towns.
Kansas City.-Business continues
dull. Without resorting to actual
sacrifice, retail dealers are principal
ly combining their efforts to a reduc-
ton of stocks, while wholesale dis
tributors are attempting to increase
sales in dry goods, shoes. and season.
able lines of ready to wear by grant
ing substantial price concessions to
house buyers.
Detroit. Manufacturing is still re-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-18
portant for the we'll being of a ma

portant for the well being Of ma
ton?
The best and most hopeful feature
in any people is undoubtedly the in
stinct that leads them to the coun-
try to take root there, and not that
which sends them fiocking to the
town and It's distractions. The light
er the snow, the more 1t drifts: and
the more frivolous the people. the
more they are blown by one wind or
another into towns and cities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-18
Answer. to Yesterday. Questions.

answers 70 Yesterdays Questions
!. What night bird is "a source oil
peril to other birds?
The great bugaboo Of the birds is
the owl. The owl snatches them
from off their roosts at night, and
gobbles up their eggs and young In
their nests. He is veritable ogre to
them, and his presence fills them
with CONSERVATION and alarm.
2. Do acorns that sprout in the
fall usually survive the winter?
To beechnuts, chestnuts, and
acorns the moisture of the ground
and the covering OF leaves seem CON
genial. tho too much warmth and
moisture often cause the acorns to
terminate prematurely. l have found
the ground under the oaks-in Decem-
Der covered with nuts. all anchored
to the earth by purple sprouts. But
the winter which follows such I'M
timely growths generally proves fatal
to them.
8. Is city or country life more i'm
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-18
Didn't Understand Auto sjanaIs.

A salesman was showing an elder
ly lady the virtues Of the car he
sells. He made many turns and at
the proper times extended his arms
as turning signal.
The old lady watched the pro-
ceedlng for some time Then she
craned her neck and looked at the
sky.
Mister" she said. sternly, tapping
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-18
Mrs. Tom Thumb Hard Up.

Middlesboro, Mass.-The auction
eer'i, hammer was raised today oyer
the lilliputian effects OF the late
Countess Lavinia Magri, who, as
Mrs. Tom Thumb, one Of the famous
dwarf couple, was known on two
continents.
Old age, illness and an admitted
lack Of funds caused her second hus-
ban,l, Count Magri, himself a dwarf.
to offer the tiny furnishings and
their home and the gowns and
1ewt,ls OF his midget wife for SALE
He plans to end his years at his
birthplace. Bologna, Italy, whence
he will sail next spring.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-18
Women Must Own Property

The women of Jamaica are about
to be given restricted vote, but in
order to acquire the ballot they must
be 25 years OF age, and must answer
a certain salary or property qualifi-
cation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-18
bnBulrougb,!'s'
~ 81
. : N s's::

1. u 1t the American rat which
Is SO destructive in our houses?
2. What causes vermin in birds
nests7
3. Is the gun essential for bird
study?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-18

The Anamosa Eureka wonders If
"the Iowa democrats believe that the
Des Moines preacher, Kirbye, who
Topped out OF a pulpit to campaign
for them, was worth the money"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-18

To the jefferson Bee: 1.-THE econ
mic effect of the election upon the
country has been spiritual rather
than material
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-18

IF the democrats were to hold an
other national convention now, would
they boot Senator Reed, who tried tc
inject a little sanity into the Sar
Francisco deliberations" speculates
the Davenport Times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-18

'Is the proletariatI and the salariat
the same sort of people?" asks the
Sioux City Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-18
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

The Storm Lake Pilot Tribune in
sists that the nation can furnish nc
better man for the department OF
agriculture than Henry Wallace"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-18

him on the shoulder, you just end
to your driving, 1t don't look like
rain. nohow, but If it should, Iii let
you know"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-28
EVIDENCE SHOWS
 QUOTAS CORRECT Galliher Admits Assessment of $50,000 Made for Dis
 trict of Columbia
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

Washington. August 27.-(Special) Unfortunately for the observation of Fred W. Upham. treasurer of the re- publican national committee. that some one must have played a joke on Gov ernor Cox by furnishing him a list of copies from which campaign contrlbu- tons had been demanded. it Is ad- mitted that the disclosures. in so far as they relate to Washington are ac- curate.
 William T Galliher, chairman of the ways and means committee of the re- publican organization In the District of Columbia, admitted to this correspond : org anjzation had assessed Washington s5O,0O0.
 Democrats contend that If the list of cities Is accurate in so far as 1t re- lates to Washington 1t must be ac- curate regarding all other cities. Treasurer Upham, nevertheless. de- clares that he has never seen the list.
 MT. Galliher, in making the admis- sion regarding Washington, stated that already he had raised 0,000 of the assessment, and would soon gather the remainder. The s20, 1000, he added. has already been forwarded to New York.
 That the republicans In securing for money assessed the southern cities of Atlanta and Birmingham caused sur prise on the part of local democrats and 1t was matter of speculation ca $ to why Atlanta. with more people than Eirmin gha m, was assessed only$25, ,0e0. whereas the Alabama metropolis was called" for $50,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-28
PULLMAN SHERIFF
 GIVEN ID YEARS
 IN PEMTENT|ARY
Graves Convicted of Second Degree Murder In Connection With the ,
 Killing of Zeuin

Cullman, August 27.-(SpeciaL)-Th trial of c. B. Graves. sheriff of Gull man. charged with the murder of Max zeuin, an alleged moonshiner. opened in the courthouse in this city Thursday morning and after all evidence beinr turned over to the jury a verdict of murder In the second degree with a sentence of ten years was returned to Judge Brickell after an all-night de- bate.
 After the verdict Friday morning ths sheriff returned to his home in the 'aii building. entered cell. turned the key and passed 1t over to a deputv sheriff
 This killing took place last April when RSherlft Graves and deputy went out In the Zeuin neighborhood to find q still of which they had received infor- nation. The officers discovered the stlll in operation and called for inc two men, Max and Herman Zeuin to throw up their hands. Herman obeyed but Max took to his heels. but wa. overtaken in a chase by the sheriff After tussle the man was shot by the sheriff and died in few minutes
 Oscar Fisher. coroner for the county has assumed charge of the sheriffs of nee ana Will have charge of the coun- tvs business until the governor makes an appointment
 Cullman county has had two sheriffs within the year. Sheriff Sparks was Killed, and his successor, Sheriff c. F. Graves. has been sentenced to the nan itentiary, both misfortunes beinr caused by the enforcement of the law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-28
THE BIRMINGHAM AGEHERAID SATURDAY. AUGUST 28 1920
MOMENTS EXHIBITS
 IN GRANDSTAND
Entire Lower Part of Struc- ture at State Fair for
 Department

Visitors to the State Fair this fall will find one important change in the ar rangement of the departments. That for women has been transferred to large space under the grandstand. Las year the woman's building.
 According to Sol Caheen, yce-presi- dent of the Fair Association, the change allows much more space for the woman's department and Is more convenient. The space under the grandstand has been inclosed and divided into appropriate booths. The quarters formerly occupied by this department will remain vacant.
 Mrs. Augusta R. Reid is the superin- tendent of the wonan's department. The workmanship of women in many lines will be displayed. Some of the feminine exhibits will be in cooking, sewing, pre- serving. knitting, picking, health and educational displays.
 Exhibits may be sent to this depart ment after September 22,> All articles for exhibition must be homemade and the handwork of the exhibitor. Many prizes are offered for the winners of the different contests.
 MT. Caheen stated that special provi- sions have already been made by the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power Com pany to handle the passenger traffic to and from the fair. A number of extra cars will be detailed especially to the work ''We have one of the best street car companies in the country when 1t comes to handling crowds" said Mir. Caheen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-28
Population Figures
By Associated Press

Washington, D. C., August N.-H Springs, Arkansas, 11,695;- decrease, 2,739, or 19 per cent.
 Corpus Christi, Texas, 10,522; in- crease, 2,S00, or 2S per cent.
 Green Bay, Wis, 31,017; increase, 5,7S1, or 22.9 per cent.
 State of Georgia (revised), 2,S93,95 increase, 2S4,SS4, or 10.9 per cent.
 East Point, Ga, 5,241; increase, 1,569, or 42.3 per cent
 Houma, La., 5.1eo; increase 1ss, or 2.7 per cent.
 okolona, Miss. s,s52; increase. 1,2ss; or 49.1 per cent.
 Wayne county, Mich, containing de- troit. 1,177,70e; increase, s4S,115, or 1915 per cent.
 Los Angeles county. Cal, (containing Los Angeles). 936,43S;, increase, 432,307 or S5.8 per cent.
 Buffalo, N. Y. (revised) 506,775; pre- viousIy announced as 505.S75.
 Georgia places Covington. 2,sS6 Porterdale, 2,SSO; Rockmart, 1,4oo Dawson, 3,504.
 Louisiana places: Dequincy. 1928 Sulphur, 1,714; Vinton, 1,441; Tallulah 1,316; Franklinton, 964.
 Mississippi places: Pass Christian 2,357; Long Beach, 9S0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-28
CUMM|NS-ESCH ACT
 IS CHAMP|ONED BY t. O. P. CANDIDATE
Tells Railway Employees That Some Day They Will Hail Law as a Great
 Forward Step
R A,,oclstss rr.,s


 Gallon, Ohio, August N.-Facing an au- dience of railway employees. some of whom he recognized as hostile to his position, Senator Harding made speech here today. militantly championfng the Cummins-Esch railway act passed at the last session of Congress.
 Deliberately but with driving gesture he proclaimed his stand for "a just gov ernment for all the people, not govern ment yielding to class and declared his faith in governmental policy that would insure to railway men the best of treat ment and compensation, but would also give to the people continuity or service,
 Some of you do not approve" he said. plunging a pointing forefinger at those nearest him. Some of you wished the Plumb plan Let me look you in the face and let me tell you I think the Cummins-Es act is the expression oI the conscience of Congress which sought to give highest service to the country.
 Some day, maybe not this year, you railway workers will hail that law as the greatest forward step in all the his tory of railway legislation
 The republican nominees declarations started frequent bursts of handclapping.
  lated by many of the railway men as they passed by to shake his hSnds. Making his second address of the cam Iaign away from Marion, Senator liar ding spoke at a park here where em- ployes of the Erie system were in the midst of an athletic fisld day. A heavy rainJ had left the park ankle deep in mud, and when the nominee arrived he was escorted on foot across the slippery field to a luncheon tent, where he stood in line to receive a meal of beef and boiled potatoes on a tin plate.
 Hail to the Chief" was thundered out by a band alongside the mess tent as he waited to be served, and few minutes later ..The Star-Spangled Banner" ar rested his progress as he started to carry his food to a picnic table in mud-car- peted tent.
 The twenty-mile trip to Gallon was made by motor, the Senator and Mrs. Harding going directly to the park ana returning to Marion immediately after the speech
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-28
Methodist Publisher
 Strongly Opposed to
 Stand Against Dance
By A.soclsted Pres,

New York, August 27.-The recrea- tion rules fo the Methodist Church. which bar dancing and theatre-g going to It's memb bers, were attacked by. J. Henry Smythe, Jr., New York pub tlisher, in an address today at the con- vention of the National Association of Dancing Masters.
 q have been making this fight for the good of the Methodist Church." said Mir. Smythe. T am Methodist. My father, Rev. Dr. James Henry Smythe of Philadelphia, has preached before six presidents and indirectly converted Billy Sunday. Conviieeed that the recre- ation rules keep people out of Method ism, I decided to try to change the book of discipline John Wesley's dictum should be sufficient-'avoid the taking of such diversion as cannot be used In the name of the Lord Jesus.' I am in this fight as long as I live, even If 1t costs my church membership"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-28
Swedish Baptists Not
 to Join World Move
By Associated Press

Worcester, Mass, August T.-The Ma tional Swedish Baptist Conference. at It's meeting here today. voted that instead of joining the s1oO.000,o00 world movement drive by the Northern Baptist Conven- ton, the conference put on campaign of it's own for greatly increased offer ings for home and missionary and school work
 The conference voted not to join the wsrld movement, but to work separately, according to the report from the meer- ing. because to join the world move- nent would mean absorption by the American Baptist Church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-28
U. s. CONGRESSMEN
 ARRIVE AT FUSAN

Fusan, Korea, August 26.-The party of American congressmen on tour In Korea arrived here today after an un eventful journey from Seoul. Senator William J. Harris of Georgia sent the following message to Admiral Baron Saito, the Japanese governor of Korea, shortly after their arrival here:
 "On behalf of the congressional party I have the honor to thank you and all the officers and organizations of Chosen (Korea) and Keijo (SeouD for their generous hospitalities and courte- sies, which were deeply appreciated"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-28
BLOUNT NAMED HEAD
 OF BAR ASSOCIATION.

St. Louis. August 27.-William A. Rlount of Pensacola. Fla. was elected president of the American Bar Asso- citation today. He succeeds Hampton L. Carson of Philadelphia. ". Thomas Kemp of Baltimore and Frederick F. Wadhams of Albany. N. Y. were re- elected secretary and treasurer, re lspectively.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-28
Killed In Auto Accident nv Asenntatad Rraxs

Staunton, Va, August 27.-H. c. Car ter of Richmond was killed instantly near Burketown today when the auto mobile he was driving ran off the grade on a curve. Three other occu- pants of the machine, a man and two women are in a hospital here. It is thought that they are not seriously injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-28
Thugs Escape With S10,O0o

New ork, August 27.-Two armed thugs today held up a paymaster of the American Machinery and Contract ing Company in building under con- struction in Brooklyn, escaping with cash estimated at $10,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-02
MERCHANDISE.
ARTICLEs FNR SALE

lhMY GUODS fUk SALE-J- ;. Army khaki small tents for sportsmen, Boy Scouts every child should have one for play tent in front yard, s3-95 U. S- Army cotton khaki brooches, seen serv- ice but in good condition, grade A, SIPS: grade B, 95c. U. $. Army can- vas leggins, extra strong canvas; win give good service, pair, Sac. U. S. Army wool shirts, olive drab, seen service, but in good condition; grade A, $2.ss; grade B, $2.50; grade c, $l.9o. U. s. Army khaki brooches. wool, dyed brown, black or blue; splendid condi- tion worth $S pair; special. grade A. s2.95 grade B, each, s250. U. s. Army haversacks, excellent bag for hunt ing, work bag, school bag, etc., heavy canvas, good condition. 95c. U. $. Army wool olive drab blankets; have seen service, but in good condition; weight lbs. 62xS2 inches, S7.s5. U. $. Army wool blankets. olive drab; used. but in excellent condition; B grade, s6.95 U. $. Army comforts. floral designs full size; good condi- ten; renovated $2.45. Gold Medal canvas folding cots. excellent condition; special, s2S. [. $. Army cot pads, repaired, renovated, slightly soiled. s3s5 II. $. Army cot mattresses, ex- cellent condition; grade A, ss95; grade B, s595. U. $. Army regulation mess pans. heavy tin; excellent for camping, etc. 25c. U. s. Army heavy tin or enamel cups. 10c U. s. Army knives forks or spoons. nickeiware. 10c each. or, dozen, 75c. Khaki web belts; good and strong. 25c U. $. Army tents. 16x16x11 feet; the tent Uncle Sam adopted at all camps; in very good, Aserviceable condition $39.75; B grade, the above tent, $29.75. U $. Army shelter tents, $S.95. Your money back if not satisfied. Terms, cash with order; reference: Any Greenville bank. Write for cata- logue. Mittle-Traxler Co., Mail Dr. der House." Greenville, s. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-02

FOR SALE-MuItigrap senior com plete unit, including pica and elite type, automatic feed. automatic sig nature attachment. automatic print ing attachment and motor; used since January will be sold for one-half cost price with onezthird cash and balance monthly purposes for which it was purchased have been accom- lished. Address Montgomery Type writer Company, Montgomery, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-02

To o,,l c4o The Buckeye matches lIlCuDdLOTS every hatthable egg German Gammill Seed Co.,. 2s3o Ed ave M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-02

10 ACRES good
 hollows, smalK
 Calera. near pi gets possession interest. s9 mon nings, cAleras Al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-02

Not one
 edges of
 for sale can't ma so inacce a flying town in.
 gagged in the city coming an he is offeri tiful noun six miles main bikes paved ther sandy loam and very pr pecan trees and vineyard room bungal furnace one ant house ad chicken hous@ garage: all ! by electricif1 session; $9.0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-02

KNOCK the high cost Of building, send for list and prices on the following:
 Framing, siding, sheeting, sash,
 doors, toilet fixtures, wash basins. ! pipe of all kinds, heaters, c. I. pipe, complete water works system. ma-
 chinery; we are wrecking Payne Field. Don't wait until sold; wire today or come. Avia ton Salvage Co.,,
 West Point, Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-02

BEEMAN Garden Tractor, never n- crated, for s25o. including attach ments. Tractor 220 Decatur st., New Orleans La.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-11-19

consisted of sandwiches, cakes, toast
ed marshmallows, wenies and all that
campfire lunches suggest. Everybody
present had a pleasant time.
Cakes, toasted marshmallows and
-wenies" after a 'possum hunt? How
have the mighty fallen
Time was when possum hunters
needed no chaperone. Times was when
men were interested in how many dogs
were clawed and whose dog freed the
first 'possum. Time was when the fol
lowers of "Marse Henry" Watterson
read The Courier-Journal by day and
'possum sign by night. Time was when
the 'possum himself formed the piece
de resistance at the midnight lunch,
with a julep before and the best of
"cawn likker" to follow the feast.
When the editor shifts the 'possum
from the sporting notes to the society
column, Colonel Watterson and his
generation can see nothing but dark
blue decadence abroad in the land.
A 'possum hunt simply isn't a pos
sum hunt when it is Volsteadized into
a church sociable.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-11-19
Hot Water for
Sick Headaches
Tells why everyone should drink
hol water with phosphate
N n before breakfast.

Headache Of any kind. Is caused by
mutn ntoxication-which means self
poisoning. Lives and bowel poisons
called toxins. succeed into the blood,
through the lymph ducts, excite the
heart which pumps the blood SO fast
ahnt a congests In the smaller arteries
and veins OF the head producing VIC,
lent. thr0bbing pain and distress, called
headache. You become nervous, de.
upondent. sick, feverish and miserable,
your meals sour and almost nauseate
you Then you resort to acetanilide,
aspirin or the bromides which temper
mrlly relieve but do not rid the blood OF
these Irritating toxins.
A glass Of hot water with teaspoon
ful OF limestone phosphate in 1t, drank
before breakfast for awhile, will not
only wash these poisons from your sys.
TEN and cure you Of headache but VIII
cleanse, purify and freshen the entire
allmentary canal.
Ask your pharmacist for a quarter
pound OF limestone phosphate. 1t Is In
expensive, harmless as sugar, and al
most tasteless. except for sourisn
twinge which Is not unpleasant. :.
IN You aren't feeling your best, II
tongue is coated or you wake up with
had taste, foul breath or have colds
INDIGESTION, biliousness, constipation
or sour, acid stomach. begin the pnos
phated hot water cure to rio YOU
system Of toxins and poisons.
Results are quick and 1t Is claimed
that those who continue to flush on
the stomach, liver and bowels ever!
morning never have any headache o.
knoW q miserable moment. -----A-