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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24

The simplicity Of this frock recon-
mends it highly, but the ornate trim
ming which almost obscures it's SIM
plicity may not find the high favor
Of some other modes. The lines of the
frock are straight and there is moth
ing unusual to mark it on that score
unless it might be the way it hangs
straight from the shoulders in the
front and is caught in at the waist at
the back. The short sleeves which it
features are too often seen now to be
noteworthy.
The trimming Of the frock. how
ever, is noteworthy. 1t is simple
design all over the frock made OF
small wooden beads, and, as if that
were not enough. each bead design
is finished with small tassels of steel
beads These steel beads are Just the
thing to harmonic with the dark
taupe of the, frock which is made OF
dlvetyn. There can be no doubt Of 1t.
the bead and tassel trimmings are
the things which put this gown in
the class with others of distinction.
Gray suede slippers and silk hose
blend prettily with the costume, and
the turban shown here is Of gray and
taupe metallic cloth, also in perfect
harmon. with the frock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
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FARM HOME BURNED.
Residence Near Traer With Contents,
Totally Destroyed.

Residence Near Traer With Contents,
Totally Destroyed.
Special TO Times Republican.
Traer, Dec 24.-The farm house on
the ]. V. B. Green homestead was
totally destroyed by fire early one
morning this week. The three occu-
pants narrowly escaped with their
lives. Jay Wilson and Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Dalziel were sleeping upstairs.
The fire seemed to originate in the
kitchen or a nearby closet, and when
discovered had almost cut OFF escape.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dalziel jumped from
second story window in their night
clothes. Jay Wilson succeeded in
salvaging a pair Of trousers and
boots. Aside from these everything
was q total loss. Mr.. Wilson lost
some priceless pictures and relics OF
the late war, besides his furniture, on
which he carried $500 insurance. Mr..
Dalziel lost $1,000 worth OF furniture.
There was $1,000 insurance on the
house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
HAvNER REFUSES TO QUIT.
Attorney General Begins New Action
In Midland packino Case.

Des Moines. Dec. "a. Attor-
ney General Havner has served
new notices at sioux City In the MID
land Packing Company case. He
returned yesterday from Washington.
where he took steps preliminary to
obtaining O writ Of certiorari from
the supreme court of the United
States to review the Judgment OF the
circuit court of appeals.
The Midland Packing Company
started suit to dissolve. Then the fed
eral court issued injunctions re-
straining Havner from further pros
ecution Of the case, the district
court Of woodbury. county from max
ing further orders, and the receiv-
ors from having anything further to
do with the company.
Havner appealed to the circuit
court Of appeals. which dissolved the
injunction against himself and tho
district court, but maintained the one
against the receivers. and declared
that the federal court had prior fur
addiction.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24

Special to Times REPUBLICAN,.
Toledo, Dec. 24-Toledo lost two
more OF It's old citizens by death the
first Of the week. Mrs. w. T. Markee
died at her home after years of
suffering. She was a highly honored
member of several organizations OF
this city before her failing health
compelled her to give UP all obliga-
lions outside her home. She Is sur
vived by her husband and one
daughter, Sadie. The funeral services
were held Tuesday afternoon. Inter
ment was made at Woodlawn ceme-
terry.
c. D. Boone, the father OF Mrs.
Bert Anderson, with whom he made
his home, passed away Sunday at
l o'clock after an illness OF about
One week, caused by bronchial
trouble and old age. He is survived
by seven children. Short funeral
services were held at the home Tues
day. following which the body was
taken to Rowley for burial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
Dads Postscript.

Well" cried Mrs. Henpeck. "our
son is engaged to be married. We
will write to the dear lad and con-
graduate him."
Mr.. Henpeck agreed Che dared not
do otherwiseD and his wife picked
up her pen.
"My darling boy" read the son.
what glorious news! Your father
and rejoice in your happiness. It has
long been our greatest wish that you
should marry some good woman. A
good woman Is heavens most pre-
cious gift to man. She brings out all
the best In him and helps him to
suppress all that is evil.'
Then there was a postscript In q
different handwriting:
Your mother has gone for stamp.
Keep single, You young noodle"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
Traer News Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Traer. Dec. "a. - Last Monday
Thomas McTurk received a message
from Albuquerque, n. M. saying that
his brother John had been stricken
with paralysis and advising him to
come at once. Mr.. McTurk left on
an early train Tuesday. The brother
passed away shortly after Mr.. Nc
Turks arrival. The body will be
brought to Traer for burial.
Some idea OF the increase in the
amount Of mail at the Christmas
season may be gained from the state.
ment OF Postmaster .HoeppnAr that In
the past six days the Traer postofsice
force has handled $50 sacks of mail.
Most of this was outgoing mail. The
insured parcel post packages since
the first OF the month show gain Of
% per cent over last year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
Gifts For Children Of jewish Homo.

Special to Times Republican.
Toledo. Dec. 24.-The Campfire
Girls Of Belle PLANE and their guar
dian Miss Beldin brought a largo
consignment of toys to the state
juvenile homo for the children
Christmas.
They were given an opportunity to
go thru the home and were enter
tanned until about 8 o'clock. Gener-
GUS boxes OF toys, wearing apparel
and goodies have been sent to the
home from cities over the state and
the Toledo clubs, churches and So
cieties have sent In generous sup
plies for the children at the home
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24

There are more than thirty differ
ent native races on the Philippine is-
lands and each race has a different
dialect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-04
A HALF BILLION DOLLARS
 FOR HOUSEBUILDING

There is no abler actuary than Wal ter B. Stahler, and his successful as sociation with one of the largest American life insurance companies has given him so high a reputation that whatever he says is deemed worthy of closest attention, Mir. Sta
 bier has recently said that if Congress does not do something to relieve the money market then a crisis in the house building situation in New York is sure to come. He spoke where of he knew when he said that in vestors in mortgages are withdrawing their investments because the heavy income tax greatly cuts into their income Mir. Stabler advocated. there fore, total exemption in both the fede- ral and state income tax laws for real estate mortgages. His remarks were based upon the report which was made recently by q conference committee that $500. 000.9 are needed for the construction of 6e,000 apartments or dwelling houses in New York. This is also comparatively the situation in other large cities. A very large amount of money is needed to finance home building operations, but 1t cannot be secured as long as the present tax laws stand upon the statue books.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-04
New York Futures Rv ASsOcIated Presa
American Cotton & Grain Exchange
New York, August 3.-Cotton futul ra nped as follows tndaY.
New Orleans Cotton
By Associated Press

New orleans, August 3.-SellinS pressure was severe in the cotton mar ket today, and prices fell off for wide declines There were no reactions of consequence. At the lowest levels De- tober traded at 294Sc and the list stood al declines of 104 to 127 points, while the close was at losses of to no pints.
 Selling was mainly the result of the unfavorable political news from En- rope.
 The opening was lower, and much of the selling at this stage seemed to come from outside traders. who were impressed by the weakness of the stock market yesterday. A little later the drop in the rate of sterling ex- ing, and pressure increased sufficiently to send the market 76 to 95 points under the final prices of yesterday.
 Rumors that the Polish Russian arr mistice negotiations had been broken off caused uneasiness early in the ses- sion. and when the rumors were con firmed much later in the day the heaviest selling came up on the market and forced prices to the lowest levels.
 For while the market derived some steadiness from the showers scattered over the belt and the storm area in the east Gulf of Mexico. but it had no great buying power at any time. Much realizing was done by shorts late in, the session, but 1t caused only small reactions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-04
WHEAT GOES SKYWARD FOR SEVENTEEN-CENT
 RISE IN CHICAGO PIT
Corn, Oats and Provisions Also Take
 the Same Trail, Closing Strong
Rx Associated Press

Chicago, August 3-Wheat went sky ward today, soaring 171zc a bushel. The extraordinary ascent was ascribed main ly to Likelihood that war emergencies might bring about enlarged demand from Europe for food supplies. The close vas nervous, 1515c to 171ac net higher with December $2.2O and March $2.S212.
 Corn gained 27Se to 45sc; oats, 1l4c to lslc, and provisions, BOG to Soc
 Broadening of the volume of trade in wheat accompanied the upward flight of prices. Speculative business, especially took on larger preparations. The open ing was sharply higher with the atten- tion of the pit focused chiefly on trans atlantic military and diplomatic advices of a disturbing character.
 Ensuing jumps in values were of un- usual swiftness and, although several wide reactions ntervened the market closed at virtually the top of the day
 In connection with war talk, bigger estimates of French and Italian import requirements attracted notice, and so likewise did gossip that the British royal commission was urgently inquiring for offers of wheat On the other hand. if Was said, the movement of wheat from the rural owners was being slowed m by lack of sufficient ears
 Corn, oats and provisions were bullish- ly affected by the remarkable strength of wheat, despite several breaks in ster- ling exchange
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-04
COTTON SLUMPS ID
 NEW LOW GROUND IN MOST POSITIONS
Reversals From Previous Day Showed Losses of Fifty-five to One Hun
 ded Points Decline
By Associated Press

New York, August 3.-The cotton mar ket not only lost the rallies of late yes terday but made new low ground for the movement on most positions during today's trading. october contracts were relatively weak. selling off to SO.5Oc or l20 points net lower and sentiment re- mained very nervous, although there were rallies in the last efew minutes with october closing at sO.s4c. The gen. eral list closed easy at net decline of 55 to 100 points.
 The covering which followed the pub lication of the government report yes terday afternoon seemed to have been completed before the close of business last night. and the opening day was weak at decline of 19 to 45 points Selling was stimulated by favorable weather advices, reports of continued depression in the goods trade and in- creased nervousness over European politics. While the reported troubles of an important compress enterprise in Georgia appeared to have very dis turbing influence Prices quickly sold
  closing figures. then rallied on buying by Liverpool and renewed covering.
 A recovery of some 30 to 60 points met renewed liquidation or pressure from Wall Street and southern sources, how ever, and the market showed sensational weakness during the early afternoon owing to the weakness of foreign ex- change, unsettled conditions in Wall Street expectations of liberal early new crop movement and fears that tight money would render it difficult to finance the holding of poth old and new crop cotton.
 December broke to 29e5c and January to 29.07c. with active months generally showing net losses of 100 to 10 points.
 Last prices showed rallies of some 30 to 40 points from the lowest on the i'm provement in the stock market which was accompanied by Wall Street and southern covering in cotton.
 Exports for today and the season, i6,- lS1 bales.
 United States port stocks. 745,5A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-04
UPWARD WH|RL HTS THE STOCK TRADERS AFTER WEAK SPELL
Investment Rails Were Fav- Orites In the Days Turn over, With Claims of
 Overselling
RY AssocIated Press

New York, August 3.-Today's ses- sions on the stock exchange ended with vigorous upward whirl of prices led by investment rails, after an in- terval of weakness. in which new low figures for the current movement were esta ablished.
 Early strength on seeming evidence of an oversold condition was most pro- nounced in the railroads, steels, ship pings, motors and oils, but many of these issues slumped badly later.
 Pressure of stocks was traceable in part to the closing out of weekly mar sined accounts. The activities of the bear faction were assisted by rumors of new financing, decreased earnings, uncertain business outlook for various companies because of traffic conges- ton and fuel shortage, acute weakness Of sterling and the unfavorable Polish situation.
 tions for the current movement by such favorites as steels, equipments, and oils intimidated the bulls and there was little. concerted effort to stem the downward tide until the late after noon, when call money rates eased off to 6 per cent. This circumstance was taken advantage of to bid up prices. Rallies from the days lowest were of striking proportions in many in- stances. Investment railroad shares, such as Canadian Pacific. Great North ern preferred, Northern Pacific, South ern Pacific and Union Pacific. were purchased confidently.
 Sterling exchange dropped nearly g cents as the result of unfavorable for eign news and enormous offerings of bills.
 Railroad mortgages. particularly convertibles and reorganization issues moved up strongly, but foreign securi- ties were lower and Liberty Bonds lit- tie changed.
 United States old governments un- changed on call.
 Sales, par value, were $11, $50, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-04

Atlantic Coast Line 1st 4s... 7S5A Baltimore Ohio cv. 415s 595z Bethlehem Steel ref. 5s ....... 79
 Central of Georgia con. 5s .. 771s Central Leather 5s .... 9Ot5 Chesapeake & Ohio cv. 5s .. T6h Chicago, B. & Quincy joint 4s. sS5s Chicago, Mil & St. F. cv. 45zs 65 Chicago, R. L & Pac. Ky. ref. As 66 City of Paris 6s .............-. 9l r Colorado & Southern ref. 41zs.. 6714 Denver & Rio Grande con. 4s... 62% Dominion of Canada 5s (19SD.. S6af Erie gen. 4s ................. 40Is Illinois Central ref. 4s .......> 12 Inter. Mer. Marine 6s ...... S3 Kansas City Southern ref. 5s -. 65& Liggett & Myers 5s ..........-.. v Louis. x Nash. un. 4s .....s... 7S Mo, Kan. & Texas 1st 4s...- 5S& Missouri Pacific gen. As ..... 52ss New York Central deb. 6s ... sS Norfolk 6 Western cv. 6s .... 97is Northern Pacific 4s ..... 75h Pennsylvania gen. 5s .......-. S3 Reading gen. As ..... 70 Republic Iron & Steel IS (1s40) S7 St Louis & San Fran adj. s6s. 62 Seaboard Air Line adj. 5s .. B > Southern Bell Telephone 5s .. so Southern Pacific cv. 5s - 96l5 Southern Railway 5s..... S17s Southern Railway gen. Is ..... SIS Texas X Pacific 1st e. ....... 77ss Union Pacific 4s ..... SIS United Kingdom of G. B. x.
 I. 5hs G93D .... S3% U. S. Steel 5s .......,.. 925s virginia-C.aro. Chemical .5s ..... 92 Wabash 1st .................., S1As Wilson & Go. cv. 6s ............ S4ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-04

Mobile: Middlings, SS.5Oc; receipts, 95; sales. 10; stock 2,5S7.
 Savannah: Middlings. s9.COc; receipts, 179; stock, 5S,620
 Charleston: Middling, 405Oc; receipts, 47: stock, 223, ,7s1.
 Wilmington: Middling, 3S.OQc. stocE S2,s27
 Texas City; Stock. Il .556
 Norfolk: Middling 40.50c. receipts, Z92; sales, 60; stock. 25.eSl.
 Baltimore: Stock, 7.S19.
 Boston: Middling. 40O0c; receipts, S9; stock, $500
 Philadelphia: Middling, s9.75c; receipts 75; stock, 4.609
 New York: Middling, S9.5oc; exports 100; stock, F,s3l
 Minor ports: Stock, 265S
 Total today: Receipts, 2,6c6; exports, 16, lS1: stock, 743522.
 Total for week: Receipts, 10,7S0; ex- ports, 2S, ,449.
 Total for season: Receipts, 4,794; ex- ports, 16,1Sl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-04
Daily Financial Gossip
By HOLLAND

, oown with the Titanic. Mir. Hays and
 b. H. Hartman found that they could not serve comfortably in association, 1 therefore, Hays resigned from the service under Hartman and was i'm mediately made president of the Grand
 Trunk. Canada. The plans he began 10 work out were as far-reaching as any of the projects of F. Il. Hartman or James J. Hill. Not the least i'm portant of them was system whereby the Grand Trunk could command a reasonable share of the traffic to and from New England. President Hays planned steamboat line between New York and Providence, there to connect with the railroad which he undertook to construct from Palmer
 Mass, there connecting with the Cen tral Vermont railroad, which was in alliance with the Grand Trunk. This road. when completed, would have terminal at Providence. This project aroused the enmity of the New Haven system, and was in fact, one of the causes which led to demoralization of the New Haven system and prob ably to the retirement of Charles $. Mellen as president.
 PRESIDENT HAYS STEAMBOAT
 He also caused to be built a large steamboat, which was to be operated between New York and Providence. In that way he expected to gain fav- orable foothold in New England. He went to England for the purpose of securing financial aid, and returned by the Titanic, his plans well matured, but completely eliminated when the Titanic struck the iceberg and went down. he with it. This steamboat President Olcott has bought and is about to place 1t upon the Hudson river for traffic between New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-04
Metal Market D., heroota+aS praes

New York, August Stopper. steady electrolytic. spot and last quarter, $l9. Iron steady; prices unchanged. Tin. steady; spot, $4S.50; August and Septem- Der, $lS.25. Anthony, s7.50 Lead. quiet; spot, $S50 Zine steady; East St. Louis delivery. spot $76216Gi7.75.
 At London: Spot copper f92 12s 6c; futures, G94. 17s, Sd. ElectroIytic spot E111; futures, e116. Tin spot, G273, 5s; futures. -R27S. 5s. Lead spot, e37. f5s; futures, e3S. Zinc spot, e4l, los; futures, 243.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-04
Liberty Bonds By Associated Press
Money Market
By Associated Press

New York, August 3.-Mercantile paper, IS; exchange weak; sterling 60-day bills, 3,64A commercial 60-day bills on banks, 3.6lA commercial 60-day bills, 3.60S4; de- mand, 3.65A cables, S66. Francs: De- mand, 7.3S; cables, 40. Belgian francs Demand, So4; cables, S.06 Builders: De- mand, 33S; cables, 33 5O Lire: Demand, 5.19; cables, 5.21. Marks Demand 2.2; cables, 2.23. New York exchange on Mon treal 11ss per cent discount. Government bonds steady; railroad bonds irregular.
 Time loans strong; 60 and go days and months, S15 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-04
Louisville Live Stock
Coffee Market By Associated Press

New York August 3.-The market for coffee futures was influenced by the url- settled stock market, nervousness over European political conditions, and the break in sterling exchange, with prices losing part of their recent rally during today's trading After the opening at a decline of 10 to p points under realiz- ing prices rallied slightly on the steady showing of Brazil. but later eased off again under Wall Street and trade sell ing. December declined to D.35e and March 1055c, with active months gen erally selling 20 to 29 points lower, but the close was several points up from the lowest on renewed covering, with December quoted at i047c.
 The general list closed at net de- cline of 12 to 20 points. Closing bids; September, 1o.10c: october, 10.22c; Decem- ber, 10.47c; January, l0.55c; March, lo'oc; May l0.S0c; July. 1090c
 Spot coffee, dull: Rio Is, 1oS4c; Santos 4s, 17m1Sc, Cost and freight offers were steadier. including Santos As at 1414c to 15c and Rio Is at 10.55c, American credits.
 The official cables showed an advance of 25 reis in the Rio market and of 100 to 20 reis in Santos futures. with the dollar buying rate 20 reis lower and Rio exchange on London ls pence higher. Port receipts, 5000; JIindiahy receipts, z, GOO.
 Santos cleared 6O,S0o for New Orleans. Minimum temperatures in Sac Paulo ranged from 43 to 5i degrees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-04
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, August 3-Cottonseed oil averaged lower in the face of higher lard and grain, owing to the continued stagnation in trade circles and weakness in cotton. Closing bids were 10 to 2l points net lower. Sales, 14 Q barrels. Tenders. 200 barrels Prime crude nomt- nal; prime summer yellow spot, n.5oQp l3 O0c; September, 12,16c; November, l2 ltc; January, 12.15c, all bid
 Prime winter yellow and summer white nominal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-04
And Not Till Then

From the Boston Transcript.
 Two Trishmen were walking up the great marble stairway of the public h- brary. when they stopped on the first landing to gaze at the two great carved figures.
 Wonder how often they feed those big lions, Pat?" said one.
 Whenever they start roarin', belave." responded the other dryly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-04
Hubbard Bros. & Go.

York. Members New York Cotton Exchange. New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Produce Exchange. Associated Members Li7. erpool Cotton Association. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special
 attention and liberal terms given for cons signment of spot cotton tor delivery. Cor-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-04
MARINE NEWS
By Msoeiated Press


 Mobile, August s.-Arrived. Vera (Nor- W wegian), Belize; Lake Eckhart, New or leans
 Sailed: Phoenix Bridge, New Orleans; Capital of Nebraska, Gulfport.
 New Orleans, August 3.-Cleared Bald hill, Port Lobos, Mexico; Belgian Grit ish), Progresso Dunaff Head (Brtish), Belfast and Dublin; Lake Fresco. Mobile. Lecoq (British) ~I-a Pallice and Bordeaux via Newport News; Omoa (Honduran), Ornoa via Port Cortez Parsmina, Bocas Del Toro via Port Limon and Cristobal; Tuscan, Mobile; Waxahachie, Dunkirk via Norfolk.
 Cleared: Schooner Irages. Havana
 Port Eads, August 3-Arrived: Ceiba Honduran), Ceiba; Commodore Rollins. Tela; J. M. Danziger. Tampico; Josiah Macy Wilmington: Lake aliski. Calves ton; Malang (Dutch), Rotterdam; Rochelle (British), Cuba; San Zeferino (British), Tuxpam; Saramacca, Port Barrios: Yuma. Frontera; Brindilla, Norfolk; Els wick Park (Pritish), Italy via Gibraltar; L. J. Drake, Tampico; Lake Elmdale. Scranton. Miss. Lake Fluvanna, Africa. Chile, via Cristobal; Neptune, Frontera; Newburg, Bremen and Bordeaux via Nor folk; Yoro (Houduran), Ceiba.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-04
NO DIVIDEND
By Associated Pres,

New York; August 3.-The board of directors of the American Cotton oil Company today decided not to declare any dividend on the common stock until the prices of cornmodf- ties and general bnsinest conditions shall he more nearly normal. The last dividend on the common stock was 1 per cent. distributed June I. 1920. The stock has been on per cent basis since 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-04
Liverpool Cotton

Liverpool, August 9.-Cotton spot in fair demand; prices lower; good mid ding, 2S.O6c; fully middling, &.Slc; mid ding, 25. 56c; low rniddling. H76c; good ordinary, 1S.56c; ordinary, T.56c. Sales, 1000 bales, including 4,7o0 American. Re ceipts 5000 bales, no American. Futures closed steady. August, 2S.60c; October p. 25c; January, 2l.1Sc; March. 2o.67c; May, 23c; July. 19S3c