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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-30
NEXT CONGRESS TO
HAVE NEW MEMBERS
Cost of Living is Driving
Many Present Officials
TO Private Life.
From the Brooklyn Eagle:

There Will be many new faces in
the next house OF representatives
Almost daily word reaches Washing
ton Of some present member who is
not going to seek a denomination.
In Brooklyn. for example, Reps.
Rowe. MacCrate and tombstone have
let IL be known that they do not
want another term. What Is true
OF Brooklyn is true OF the country
generally, with the exception Of the
solid democratic states Of the south.
The house committee on the ju-
dietary will be practically a new
body OF men IN the 67th congress.
Rep. Volstead, its present chairman,
has been defeated for a renomina-
ton. The next man on the COM
mittee was the late Rep. Dick Nor
gan. In addition to these two va
Cancies Reps. Igoe OF Missouri. Gard
OF Ohio and Steele Of Pennsylvania
are not candidates for reelection.
The reason given by most of the
men who are not endeavOring 10 OBJ
tain a second term Is that it is i'm
possible for them 20 live IN Wash
ingtOn on their congressional salar-
les For instance. Rep. Igoe OF Mis-
souri, a the time OF his election 10
congress had a big law practice.
This practice became dissipated dur
ing his term IN congress. He wants
20 return 20 private life and re-
build II
"IH be old one OF these DAYS. ="
said Mr.. IEoe recently. land find my
self in debt for having served too
long as a member OF congress"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-30
Orders For Telephones
Come too Fast to Fill

NEW YORK. July 29.-"wait-
ing2" asks the operator. Waiting
Waiting"
Yes. a quarter OF a million Ameri-
cans ARE waiting-not for the tele-
phone girl to give them number.
but for the company 20 install the
telephone.
And there are indications they
viii be waiting for some time yet
maybe two or three years. And
then when their orders have been
nlled there will probably be as many
more applicants clamOring for tele-
phones IN the United States. where
more than two-thirds OF all the
phones IN the world are located.
The number OF untitled orders for
telephones Is a direct reflection Of
the growth OF business in general
and the telephone business in partic-
ular. 4 large number OF waiting or
ders means a phenomenal growth Of
telephones installed and telephones
ordered. For the Bell companies the
country over there are q total Of
about 10000 contracts awaiting in
stallation. In addition 20 this there
- considerable mum Der OF re-
quests made for telephones which
have been deferred for a which no
contracts have been made There
never has been and probably never
viii be a day that there are no un-
filled orders and statistics show the
number is normally $4,000 for the
Bell system.
on the basis Of the results Of an
inquiry by the United Press. where
~ Il was learned that in twelve met
ropodtan districts in the country
selected at random there are at pres
ent approximately $4,000 untitled
orders FOR telephones by individual
would-b be subscribers. II IS estimated
about l39, 600 other applications for
equipment IN other parts OF the
country that are yet TO be filled. At
present IN the whole country here
are about 100000 now in use
In spite OF all the difficulties OF
transportation and manufacture and
in spite OF the shortage Of materials
and fabricated articles the telephone
companies have made for hrst five
months OF this year. net gain OF
nearly 100000 telephones. This
means that telephones have been
put in faster than ever before and
that throughout the Bell system sup
ply is gaining on demand.
Reasons assigned Dy telephone COM
pany officials here and in other cities
in most cases were the falling of
Of production, inability OF manufac-
turers 10 get supplies and a general
shortage of materials and labor.
In New York City alone there are
now on file $4,000 applications for
installations OF telephones in resi-
dences. apartment houses. Offices
and factories. And there are al
ready about $4,000 subscribers in
the greater city.
Untitled orders as reported from
other cities are as follows:
Chicago. $4,000; Cleveland, 1900;
Minneapolis and St. Paul. 1900: In
dianapolis. 5000; Boston. 10000;
Denver. 1000; oklahoma City, 1000
St Louis. $500: Connecticut. $500:
Atlanta, 1850; Birmingham. 1900;
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-30
BY CARL ID. GROAT.


BERLIN. July 29.-Though some
German officials concerned with
Russian affairs look skeptically for
the moment upon trade possibilities
with Russia, certain economic
authorities including Food Minister
Schmidt see in Russia a future
golden business opportunity for
Germany
And, while one group of officials
SCOTS at the Russian claims as to
ability 70 deliver goods 10 the r..St
of the world. another group is cave
fully riapning for the later conquest
OF the east.
Germany fees that she Is IL a
strategic position 10 get generous
share of the Russian trade. and is
inclined 10 think that in the long
run she can outStrip EGgla nd
America and France in this field.
M.u.Ster Schmidt's views OF the
situation as expressed TO the Writ
schaftsrat are a clear indicator CT
the GcTmsn feelAg about Tie prob
lem.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-30

Mobile. 1000, and Springfield. H.
800.
other cities reported shortages Of
instruments cables. wires. poles and
switchboard apparatus. with a re-
sultant increase IN the number Of
untitled orders for telephones.
In explaining the situation that
confronts the American Telegraph &
Telephone company (the Bell sys-
tenn, which. with its associated
companies, owns and controls more
than II. 1000. 900 Of the Il 1000. 600 tel
ephones in use throughout the Unit
ed States. an official OF that COM
pany said:
Great manufacturing plants have
changed their products over night.
At a word the making Of arms, am
munition and materials OF war has
been stopped and the manufacture
OF plows. textiles and the varied ma
terials Of peace has begun.
If all this released business were
going smoothly it would put a ire
mendOus load on the telephone. But
IL has not been going smoothly.
| Quite the reverse IL has been in
great confusion and that confusion
has been aggravated by storms and
| SHOWS and unusually bitter weather,
/ by epidemics Of influenza. by floods
and tornadoes. by big exports and
small imports. and BY a myriad OF
troubles that have increased the bur
den on the telephone system.
Untitled orders are on hand. new
central Offices are needed, new
switch boards. new relays, new dis
trtbuting boards. new conduits, new
cables. new manholes, new pole
lines. new equipment of every kind.
/ Thousands OF miles Of cable must
/ be laid. thousands OF miles of wire
must be spliced and strung. un-
counted millions of joints must be
soldered TO make perfect the con
nectiOn 10 the central offices. Tie
whole country is teeming with this
/ construction, covering every me-
/ chanical process from factory pro-
| duction 10 installation Of the sub
/ scribers' instruments"
/ Lack OF production, he said, had
| curtailed reserved supplies OF prac-
/ ucally every element Of material
used in the building and mainten-
ance of telephone systems.
Among the materials most used
\ by the telephone companies and
which II has been almost impossible
90 obtain, the official said-either due
/ to falling off Of production or 10
poor transportation-are as follows:
/ Copper-In 1919. 25,OO0,0 900 pounds
/ was used for telephone lines and 50.-
! 600 900 pounds for making lead
! covered cables and apparatus.
Steel - Approximately IS 5000, 900
] pounds used annually in sheets,
| strips, bands. structural shapes and
/ magnet steel.
! Galvanized iron and steel wire
/ A 4. n M
/ year.
Lead - Annual requirements are
/ 100, 900. 900 pounds.
Anthony and Tin - Annual re-
/ quirements 100000 and 700, 900
I pounds. respectively, and most OF
/ which comes from China, Japan and
/ the Straits Settlements.
Brass rod and sheet - 10. 900, 600
pounds used every year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-30

all financial power n the United
States. as it developed during the
war. mas lead directly to forr alton
OF world trusts. England also has
assembled strong forces within itself.
Greater prospects are offered US
through approaches TO the east
The Russian market offers many
possibilities for trade relations with
US II concerns US as one of the
nearest markets in which we have
as far as England and America are
concerned, the indisputable ad-
vantage of a more favorable terri
torial situation"
incidentally. Schmidt viewed Ger
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-30
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Mems Porus Knit Union
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-30
HOTEL SKY CLERK TO
AID AIRPLANE GUEST
From The New York Trlbune:

From the New York Tribune:
NEW YORK. July 2s-The frst
houset0p landing for airplanes in
Manhattan will be coustruc ted ON
The roof OF the Hotel Astor this SUN -
mer. according 20 an announcement
OF the hotel. which says the plans
are nearly completed. The landing
will be above the west end 81 the
roof and VIII be g. feet wide and
2S6 feet long.
In addition 20 the landing a special
service for airplane guests Will hs
provided. Passengers viii register
on the roof and receive their room
keys.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-30
Germans Trying Hard to
Corner Russian Trade

with respect to or ability TO
compete on the world market. we
will have no easy position in the
future" he said. we will soon
have sharp competition, especially
with America. The concentration Of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-30
She Vas Light Drinker
lind So Vas the Judge

PORTSMOUTH, Eng. July %
Charged with drunkenness, a woman
denied the soft impeachment
She told the magistrate she had
only had two hints of beer. a glass
of bitter, two double WHISTLES, a
bottle of bass and a bottle OF ale.
The bench was a light drinker
himself and let her off with a fine
Of 50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-30

Have you any liquid assets?" the
bankrupt saloonkeeper was asked
NO; they were all seized by the
federal district attorney"
Buffalo Express
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-30

Japanese members OF parliament
have voted themselves a substantial
increase in salary.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03
OUR ADVERTISERS

Today we are giving our readers a
rather large list of new advertise
ments, and we want our readers to
look carefully over each.
Books Department Store is giving
an additional list Of bargains in their
big discout sale. This firm is selling
lots Of goods during this sale; they
find that advertising is bringing big
business.
The Peoples Hardware Co. is tell
ing Of the excellent lot Of cultivators
in stock.
Walne & Brownlee are now agents
for the popular Maxwell car. You
will find their announcement with a
picture Of this car elsewhere.
The United States auto tires, Allen
Motor Co, agents, are advertised in
bold relief in this issue.
Levy Produce House has hundreds
Of bags of grain which it is Offering
to the public in a well-displayed adv.
The Mississippi Southern Bank is
encouraging the saving habit, and is
urging its ability to help the public
in this nearly lost art.
The Claiborne Bank inform our
readers that it is guaranteed by the
state and that depositors are iQst as
secure as if their money was i'd the
largest bank in the country Also
chat it pays interest on time loans.
Mrs. Kennard wants the public to
know that all the goods handled BY
her are subject to the same discount
as that advertised by the Valleys
Vicksburg store
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03
SMITH 10 RETURN.

Jackson, Miss, June 2,--It was an
nounced today by the war department
that Professor w. II. Smith, president
Of the Mississippi A, and Nj. College,
whose resignation was accepted sew
eral days ago BY the trustees to take
effect in September to allow him to
take up vocational work in Texas
may be returned to Mississippi at the
end of three years.
1t was also stated today in political
circles that Professor Smith at the
completion Of his work in the voca-
tional training Of ex-service men will
enter the political field in Mississippi
and be a candidate for the United
States senate to succeed John Sharp
Williams who has said he would not
offer for reelection.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03
NO OIL BORING
FOR The PRESENT
Glassel Company Decided to Postpone
Operations. May Never Make At
tempt.

A. g. Giassel, who had secured many
leases in Claiborne county for the pur
pose Of boring for oil, has decided for
various reasons that it would not Be
wise to sink an experimental well in
this county
First Of all, the geologist who came
to look over the ground reported that
It would be necessary to 60 4000 feet
or more, and this would entail very
heavy expense. And there were sew
eral other things which contributed
TO bring about the decision TO abandon
the experiment
Local residents have long wished
that the question Of whether oil or
gas underlies the surface in this coun-
ty, and they were rejoicing that at last
their wishes were soon to be gratified.
This announcement will be read with
regret.
Nothing has been heard lately from
the James project which was being
conducted from Hermanville. Tt IS
to be hoped that it has not Jared the
same fate which befell the Glassel
company.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03
THAT MoorED QUESTION.

The married and single men again
met in mortal combat last Friday af-
ternoon The game was draws
to 5-when a friendly rain saved from
an ignominious defeat one or the 9TH
en- eombatants. The warning factions
ito prove whether marriage is a
failure-declare they will fight 10 a
finish the bitter contest; but some Of
us think each is a little afraid Of the
other, and the question will remain
one Of those unsolved problems.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03
CLUB ENDORSES MAGRUDER
FOR NATIONAL CONVENTION

The Dist. No. Democratic club
met Wednesday morning. J. N. Ma
gruder was selected as chairman and
ri. Fl. Crisler secretary.
j. M. Magruder was elected as
delegate to the County Convention
which meets on Saturday, June 5th.
Then the club decided by unani-
nous vote to send three delegates to
the county convention. Whereupon
M. Nj. Satterfeld and H. H. Crisler
were selected as the other two.
On motion the delegates to the
county convention we're instructed to
vote as a unit.
On motion Of S. H. Bagnell, the
club unanimously endorsed the Demo
cratic administration.
The club unanimously endorsed j.
M. Magruder as delegate to both the
state and National Conventions, and
instructed the delegates to use every
effort to this end.
The club then adjourned.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03

Already reservations for raorne
coming in for next year. Many Old
boys have applied for rooms. ONLY
two vacant rooms now remain in the
McComb Building The outlook for
next session is for full school If not
an overhowing one.
On Tuesday morning, IL A. NJ, the
board Of Trustees met in the Office If
the President. The members present
were: DR. w. D. Redus, president: /:
w. g. Guthrie and H. r. Guthrie Of
Port Gibson; Senator B. H. Wade.
Tillman; L. H. Cato, Union Church
G. NJ. Smiley, Fayette; Il. M. Lemly,
Columbia; H. H. Thompson, Natchez.
DR.. w. J. Caldwell Of Yazoo City
was also present as a member ex-of-
ficio because he is the chairman Of
Synod's Executive Committee of Edu-
cation. The accounts Of DR.. Thomson
were approved.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03
Stop! Look! Lisien !!

The Titanic did not expect an ice
berg; the Lusitania did not expect a
torpedo; you may not expect the final
summons. 1t is the unexpected in life
that happens. In time Of peace pre-
pare for war" In time Of health pre-
pare for death.
If you feel it too great a burden to
buy $4,000 OF a $4,000 Life Policy
to provide for loved ones, at least buy
$1,000 or $1,000 AS some one must
meet and pay for burial expenses, spot
cash is then a blessing. Lamar Life
Insurance Policies are paid within "a
hours notice. Promptness is our mot
to.
j. G. SPENCER,
Snecial A pent
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03
NOTICE!
To the Business Men of Port Gibson
and Farmers of Claiborne County.

To the Business Men Of Port Gibson
and Farmers Of Claiborne County
1t is imperative that warehousing
facilities be provided for the storage
Of cotton and other products at Post
Gibson, as the Churchill Compress
people win not operate their plant
next year, and have sold their ma
chinery and are contemplating wreck
ing their buildings. An option on adj
vantageous terms has been obtained
from them for sufficient building and
ground to serve our present need, and
it will be necessary to provide cap
ital to finance this purchase. ALL Of
you are interested, and we request
you to meet with us III the directors
room Of the Port Gibson Bank on
Tuesday, June 9th, al II o'clock A. nj.
This is IMPORTANT, and do not
pass it up, but be present and lend us
your support.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03
j. G. SPENCER,
Special Agent.

The Board Of Supervisors Of Clai-
borne county, Miss, will receive up
until 2 o'clock p. NJ. on Monday the
first. day Of their regular June Meet
ing OF said Board, sealed bids for
building concrete bridge over Gums
BAYOU near Hankinson, according to
plans and specifications TO be filed in
the Office of the Chancery Clerk.
The Board eaerves the right to re-
iect any and all bids.
B. H. M0REHEAD, Clerk.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03
EXPENSIVE MuIEs

We are told that man with q Lag
ging outfit recently bought four mules
for which he paid s1400. The ami
mails are very fine specimens, but our
informant states that they arc u
right young. "Had they been" he
said, "they would have cost $1,000"
These figures are rather stagger-
ing; but when compared with her
prices they do not seem unreasonable.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03
JOHNSON GOES 10 PEN.

G. H. G. Johnson, the man Who
murdered his wife, Elise McNair
johnson, in June, 1919, at Ce1ars,
and who was convicted at the July
term of the Warren county circuit
court, sentenced to serve a life term,
and whose appeal to the supreme
court lie ulted in an aiirmatiaa At
the iudamenf IF the loa-er cag~t
taken to Jackson last night Nicks
burg Herald, June 2rd.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03
SAMUEL WE'LL,
J. T. DRAKE,
J. M TAYLOR
w g. GUTHRIE.
NO SOLDIER BONUS THIS SIS
SION.

Washington, lHAa HE last hope
cf perfected b.4z legislation AZ thi4
session of congress aisappeared today
when it was announced that a meet
ing Of the senate finance committee
viii not be held to consider the sub
ject.
"It is useless to think Of discussing
the matter when congress is scheduled
to adjourn Saturday, said Senator
McCumber. acting chairman Of the
finance committee.
"No prediction can be made as to
what legislation will be taken up next
winter said Mr.. McCumber when
asked regarding the prospects for a
bonus bill.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03
COTTON CONDITION
WORST ON RECORD
Department Of Agriculture Gives Con-
dition as 62.4 Per Cent Of Normal.
Past Week, However, Showed Inn
prOyement.

Washington, June 2.-Reporting
the condition Of the cotton crop on
May 25 at 62.4 percent Of normal
the department Of agriculture an
nounced that this was the lowest
marks in it's record Of fifty years and
that the recurring statement "worst
ever known" was confirmed.
Revised figures Of the area planted
last year were announced as 35,l33,-
900, the area picked 1856, 600 acres
and the yield per acre 1915 pounds.
The May 25 condition laft year
was 1876 percent Of a normal and
the ten year average 1877.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03
One COMPRESS BUILDING
MAY BE PRESERVED

The proposed warehouse company
has secured an option on one Of the
compress buildings and as soon as
the money is available will buy it.
While the company has not yet been
organized, enough interest has been
manifested to insure a place for the
storing of the present seasons cotton
crop.
Those behind the project desire to
make it a popular enterprise. A
meeting Of ali Interested is called for
Tuesday, the 9Th, in the directors
room of the Port Gibson Bank, as will
be seen by the published call.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03

However, the past week showed an
improvement, as will be seen bv the
following which was given out BY the
department:
Washington, June With the ex-
ception Of certain areas in the more
eastern districts and the extreme
north western portions Of the belt,
weather conditions during the week
ending June 1 were more favorable
for cotton and the crop made fair
progress.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03
AIR ship FAILED TO
PUT in APPEARANCE
Planning Mail and Passenger Route
Between New Orleans and Memphis.
May Come Later.

Last week a man dropped into Port
Gibson and arranged with the Allen
Motor Co. for a landing place at Port
Gibson on Tuesday Of this week, The
Reveille was apprised Of its coming,
but some way overlooked the matter
and failed to make the announcement
last week.
1t was stated that company was
planning to establish an air route for
both mail and passengers between
Now Orleans and Memphis, and that
Port Gibson was to be on the route
However, the man stated that the
coming depended on weather condi-
tions. AS the plane did not arrive,
we suppose that the showers IN var
ious parts Of the south was the cause.
The man further stated that any
one who wished to could take d ride
in the visiting air ship. OF course,
this would not be free Of cost; and
some folks who professed to know
gave an exorbitant figure as the price
to be charged
We hope the air-line will be estab-
lished. While the writer is not anx-
ious TO take trip we will enjoy Sec
ing the periodical visits Of an air ship.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03
NOTICE.

Increase in price Of Commercial
Appeal by mail mo- S5c-3 mo. FAC
e mo. 4.75-l2 mo. $50. The Sun
days issue 10c straight, these prices
20 into effect at once by order Of G. q
Pub. Co.
CHAS. M. HOWARD, Agent.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03

The Boy Scouts are preparing for
d ten days' camp. Scout Master Wells
IS getting his helpers together for the
purpose Of arranging for this import
ant occasion. lie is planning to have
a number Of the parents Of the boys
enjoy the outing with their sons.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03

Profs. ]. b. Dafin and & III Robson
will not return to teach At Chamber
lain-Hunt next session. Mr. Daffin
will 20 to Arkansas to teach, and Mr..
Robson will take course in medi-
cine.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03

Oat-cutters have suffered consider
abl. loss because Of the rains. Sew
eral farmers had decided to risk the
weather rather than loss by sbatter-
ing grain.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03

The court hause has been dull
place this week. The only thing a
chat two Of the clerks, Messrs. Hugh
es and Allen, had grand daughter.
The happy events or event occurred
ON the same day; but it isn't strange
when the reader learns that the young
lady is grand daughter to both.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03

Read the advertisements in today's
Reveille.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-06-03

Holeproof Hosiery.
c. r. NORRIS.