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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-19
GROCERS ASK RELIEF
FROM SUGAR CONTRACTS

Washington, Nov. 19.-Eictins of
the crash in sugar prices arc. now
fighting for relief, endeavoring to
obtain assistance from the Depart
ment of Justice in their efforts to
pass. their losses along. But for
once the poor consumer is not in
volved. He got his punishment dur.
ING. the artificial imitation of sugar
prices.
It has become known within the
last few days that wholesale grocers
have been appealing to the Depart
ment 4cf Justice to assist in compel.
Ing the sugar refining companies
to bear some Of the losses sustained
by the grocers during the rapid de-
cline in sugar prices. The grocers
are shouting "profiteers' and SINH
ar hard names, but according to the
evidence at the Department of Jus
tice there is only desire to use
some weapon in forcing the rcfiners
into line.
During the "sugar famine" agents
of refiners and johbers called on the
wholesale grocers and advised them
they were entitled to certain al
lotment >of sugar. Invariably. the,
grocer took what sugar was offered
him. He took it also at high prices.
Then the crash came and Crocers.
found themselves with many car.
loads Of sugar on which they were.
certain to sustain losses.
The grocers now assert tho sugar
refiners purchased sugar in the raw
at lower price levels. BIT maintained
a high wholesale price, that the all
lotments were said by refiners to be
in the form of contracts to purchase
and that the grocers We're the vic
Tins. On The other hand. tits known
the refinerS contend they purchased
raw sugar at high prices and when
the bubble burst they suffered as
did the grocers.
Stories are told OF grocers worth
hundreds of thousands of dollars one
day when the sugar story was one
of sweetness and worth minus moth
ing the next when sugar turned to
acid and soured the world for the
grocers. One. representative of the
grocers said millionaires became
paupers overnight.
According to the stories, the great
er part of the sugar on which losses
were sustained was purchased at "a
cents to 26 cents pound. Whole
tsale grocers found themselves with
srom eight to ten cars on hand at
the time the crash came and as much
as $4,000 sometimes had been in
vested in one carload. To lose from
$4,000 to 100000 at one break and
then to be tied up in contracts invol-
wing seevral hundreds of thousands
of dollars more caused the rush to
the Department of Justice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-19

When impurities creep into your
blood the first symptoms are usu-
ally a loss of appetite, followed by
a gradual lessening of energy, the
system becomes weaker day by
day, until you feel yourself on the
verge of a breakdown.
Nearly everybody needs a few
bottles of S. S. S., the great vege-
table blood remedy, to cleanse out
all impurities about twice year.
1t Is an excellent idea to take this
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-19
Pure, Rich Blood Will Keep
Your Body Vigorous and Healthy

precaution to keep the system in
vigorous condition so. as to more
easily resist disease to which every
one is subject. S. S. S. is without
an equal as general tonic and sys-
tenn builder. 1t improves the appe-
lite and gives new strength and vi
tally to both old and young.
Full information and valuable lit.
erature can be had by writing to
Swift Specific Co.. 156 Swift Lab
oratory. Atlanta, Ga.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-19
NURSES SELECT OFFICERS

The senior and graduating class of
1921 of the Alexandria Hospital at
meeting held last night selected
these officers: Miss J. Clark, presi-
dent; Miss M. P. Bryant, vice presi-
dent; Miss j. McFerra, Secretary;
Miss NJ. E. Cavaraugh, treasurer.
The class transacted considerable
business of Importance and expects
to accomplish good work during the
coming year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-19
YOUTHFUL BANDITS HOLD UP
AND ROB STORE. PATRONS

!, Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 1.-TWO mask
ed robbers invaded the ParkerBran-
non drug store yesterday, lined up a
score of customers, rifled their pock-
cts and escaped in an automobile.
The youthfulness of the bandits
made their victims think they were
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-19
81 IA 5azsTrE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1911

being subjected to college boy joke,
but their minds were disabused when
the youths opened fire upon their
pursuers. No one was injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-19
Machine Plungs From Bridge,
Striking Light Wire

Sturgeon Bay. Wis.,. Nov.( 49,
Three persons were electrocuted here
last night when their automobile
plunged off bridge and struck an
electric wire carrying $4,000 volts.
The car fell Is feet into creek bed
and two. feet of water, carrying the
wire with it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-19
HAPPENINGS ABOUT /.
CITY TOLD N! BRIEF

It is not necessary to go into the
country to hunt 'oppossunl says Viii
liam Gambler, warden of the city Jail,
for early this morning he captured
large 'oppossum on north St.. As
aph street, near the Jail. :
Miss Marion D. Negley, daughter
of the late Charles Negley and, the
late Hester Hopkins Negley, and
niece of Mrs. William A. Moore, Jr.,
of this city, died yesterday. The
funeral and interment will be at
Hagerstown, Md.
Representative Moore has suggest
ed that in view of the limited num-
Der of packages Of garden and flower
Seed now assigned for distribution,
those desiring either kind! should
communicate with him as soon as
possible, addressing him at the
House Office Building.
The Rev. DR.. w. E. Rollins, of the
Virginia Theological Seminary, will
occupy the pulpit of st. Pauls
Church on Sunday morning, Novem-
Der 21st. The Thanksgiving services
will be in charge of the Rev. Robert
Alexander Tufft, of Washington, D..
c., which service will be held on
Thursday morning, November 25th,
at II o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-19

FOR RENT-Two large newly
furnished rooms on second floor.
Apply after 5 p. M, on third floor,
9l9 King street. 275-277-2p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-19
Wool knitted head shaWls, {

Wool: knitted head shawls, 8
tOr%s.. !. ). ::.... ): 49,. 49,. JOG
Muslin corset covers, Satur-
day.2 for acknowledgements. 9oc
Women's kid gloves, 5 - only,
Saturday, pair. 7. ..>..::.:. CSC
Women's $500 full fashioned
silk hose, colors and black, pr: 9Sc.
Women's 49c Isle hose, Satur-
day, pair 29c
Lot children'st "Arrowhead"
hose, colors and black pair 29c
Mems SOC wool sox, Saturday:
pair r.. :....: :. 49,. 39c
Women's s1.O0slisle hose, black
and cordovan, pair 800
! Children's $3.50 and $500 cling
ham dresses, 6 to IA, each S2.49
piece brass smoking set, Sat
uTdaXsspecial .... $2.49
$1,000 Army blankets, Satur-
day special each $685.
$3.50 fine auto robes, Satur-
day each ......:..,,S 9.93
SIS extra quality auto robes,
Saturday !. -. Sl1.95
Mems SIPS needle ribbed shirts
and drawers, Saturday a gar
oleHt :. 69c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-19

pl.oO ana pA.Uu hlllIleu lCSS
Saturday, pair ..........., 9Sc
Another lot warm leggins, Sat
urday, 2 pair ........;.. 9oc
Infants crib blankets, Satur-
day, each ........:... 9oc .
49c plain and fancy outing 3
yards 9oc
soc assorted color ribbons, Sat
urday, 4 yards ............ Csc
s1.25 Turkish towels, Saturday,
price, each ........... 9oc
Guest towels, Profit Sharing
price, 5 for ...:...,.. 9oc
Csc batiste, Profit Sharing
price, 2 yards ..... CSC
$1.50 Oyster linen, Profit Shar
ing price, yard . CSC
S1.00 striped linen suiting, Sat
friday, 2 yards ...., CSC
25c cotton crash toWeling, Sat-
urdav, ) yards ....... 98c
Women's brassiers, Profit
Sharing Price, 2 for 49,. CSC
35c Amoskeag apron gingham,
Saturday, 5 yards 49,. Csc
zoe dress bingham, Profit
Sharing Price, 2 yards 80. 98c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-19

$3.50 warm blankets. Profit
Sharing price, pair ...... S3.9S
$3.50 gra yblankets, Wool Nap,
Saturday, pair ....... S5.9S
Mems SOC leather lined, fleeced
mitts, pair .. ;........ 39c
Boys Soc astrakhan gloves,
Saturday pair ,...... 39c
/ doz. National Hair Nets,
worth $3.50, Saturday -: S1.19
29c to 35clash trays, Saturday
price .r...:. ........... Aoc
$1.10 Wooi batiste, Saturday, 2
yards ......... 9oc
81 25 wool serge, Saturday, q
yard ..... 9Sc
SOC Seco silk, Saturday Profit
Sharing Sale, 3 yards 49,. CSC
$1.oS Velvctine, Profit Sharing
price, yard Csc
Sc percales. Profit Sharing
price, 3 yards ........... 9Sc
sec cotton poplins, Saturday 2
yards Observation-Disclosures. CSC
89c striped repp, Saturday
price, 2 yards CSC
49c silk poplin bonnets, Satur-
day, 3 for ....... csc
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15
~ 10000 CHILDREN

Austin. Texas, prll i0.--Fifty
thousand Texas children have had no
teacher this year. according TO Miss
Annie webb Blanton, State super
lntcndcnt
The shortage Of teachers was plac-
cd AZ 1000 By Miss Blanton in her
renort 10 the committees on educa-
tiJn today.
Most schools report constant
shifting Of position, unrest and dis
satisfaction among teachers she
said. Reports from 229 counties
show a shortage Of 75i teachers in
rural districts. The increase in en-
rollment, however, indicates We have
nj present 1927 fewer teachers in
these country districts than last
years standards would require. Re-
ports from 500 towns show an ac-
tral shortage OF 225 teachers, but
these reports also reveal that nearly
all the towns have greatly over
crowded grades, with teachers in
many places instructing the pupils in
two half day shifts. Some grades
report as many as ninety pupils to
the teacher"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15
CITATION BY PUBLICATION

To the Sheriff or any Constable Of
Lubbock County, Greeting
You are hereby commanded TO
summon r. b. Holmes and Armour
Holmes, sometimes called Armor
Holmes, and at other times called A..
D. Holiness, husband and wife, and
the unknown heirs Of r. B. Holmes
and Of Armor Holmes; W. J. Peak.
and the unknown heirs of W. j.
Peak, by making publication Of this
citation once each week for four
consecutive weeks previous to the re-
turn date hereof, in some newspaper
published in your county il there be
a newspaper published therein
and IL not, then in any
newspaper published in the 72nd
Judicial District; TO appear at the
next regular term of the District
Court of Lubbock county, Texas, to
be held at the court house thereof in
Lubbock on the 1st Monday in June
A d. 1920, then and there 70 ans
wer the petition filed in said court
on the 26th day of March, A. D.
1920, in a suit numbered on the dock
ct of said court No. 1882, wherein
!. b. Brown is plaintiff and r. b.
Holmes and Armour Holmes, (some-
ines called Armor Holmes and at
other times called A. d. Holiness,
husband and wife. and the unknown
heirs Of r B. Holmes and Of Ar
mour Holmes; w. J. Peak and the
unknown heirs Of w. J. Peak, are
defendants. the nature of plaintiffs
demand being as follows:
Plaintiff alleges that on January /,
A D. 1920, he was lawfully seized
and possessed of the title 20 the
South one-half Of Section No. l41,
Abstract No. 1872, Survey No 306,
in Block c, located in Lubbock and
Hale Counties, Texas. containing 800
ceres Of land; that on said date the
defendants unlawfully entered into
possession Of said premises and eject
ed the plaintiff therefrom, and with
holds possession of said premises, TO
plaintiffs damages in the sum Of ST.
10000.
Plaintiff prays for his damages,
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15
NOTICE IN PRoBATE-No. I72

THE STATE OF TEXAS.
To the Sheriff or any Constable Of
Lubbock County, Greeting
You are hereby commanded to
cause 20 be posted for ten days, ex-
elusive Of the day Of posting, before
the return day hereof, In three Of
the most public places in your coun-
ty, one Of which shall be at the court
house door, and no two OF which shall
be in the same city or town, and al
so that you cause 70 be published in
newspaper Of general circulation,
which has been regularly and con
tinuously published in your county,
for period Of not less than twelve
months, next preceding the date Of
the first publication hereof. once a
week for q period of ten days prev
ious to the return day hereof. copies
Of the following notice:
THE STATE or TEXAS:
To all persons interested in the
person and estate OF Kenneth Chism,
minor. G.. W Chism has filed an
application in the county court Of
Lubbock county, on the 9th day Of
March, lt-Ns lof ittAtfh VI EuhfulAh
ship OF estate Of Kenneth Chism. a
minor, which said application viii
be heard by said court. on the 18th
day Of April. 1920. at the court house
Of said county, in Lubbock. Texas,
nj which time all persons who are in
terested in said Kenneth Ckism. or
his estate. are required TO appear
and answer said application. should
they desire to do 80.
Herein fail not. but have you be-
fore said court, on the first day Of the
next term thereof. this writ with
your return thereon, showing how
you have executed the same
Witness my hand and Official seal.
Al Lubbock. Texas, this 2pth day ~
March. A. y. 1920.
(ScaD SAN Il, DAVIS,
CLERK County Court, Lubbock couu-
~ Texas. tOl
Highly improved irrigated $40
acres located within mile1 u coun.
Try school. and shipping point en-
Santa W railroad. every aefe smooth,
$50 OF more high state u cultivation
~ irrigation. 30 acres me stand Al.
islfa woven wire fenced, 40 scres
so~sd In oats. $50 In ro~ sfaps. al
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15

Year Statutes. as defined in Article
5674, Revised Civil Statutes Of Tex
as: and also claims title under the
Ten Years Statutes Of Limitation.
rs defined in Article 1915 and g.
676. Revised Civil Statutes Of Tex
as, claiming title under said Stat
utes Of Limitation to all land az
above referred to.
Herein fail not, but have you be
fore said court, on the lst day Of
the next term thereof, this writ with
your return thereon, showing how
you have executed the same.
Witness my hand and official seal
at my office. at Lubbock, TEXAS, this
26th day Of March, A. d 1920
(Seal) SAM T. DAVIS,
Clerk Of the District Court, Lubbock
County, Texas. 4O4
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15

watered from 90 II y. Bessimer en-
CINE, Lane boiler pump used 2 sea
sons, guaranteed first ciass pumps,
700 per inmate, I room residence,
1000 huahsl gfansry, god barns.
coTrala. we'll and windmill 81 house,
best community, price $500 per
acre. on good terms fhls farm VII
pay 40 psF cent on the Investment
J 3, Warner. Hereford. tssss -.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15
NOTICE TO HORSE
AND MULE RAISERS

Hobert, thoroughbred Percheron
stallion, will make the season at my
farm seven miles east Of Lubbock.
/ have a black mammoth jack which
will also make the season at my farm.
These are both fine animals and in
terested parties should see them.
]. B. Potts, phone 90lsF4.
4l2p
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15

and that he recover the title and pos
session from each Of the defendants,
and that writ Of restitution issue
plaintiff also claims the title TO said
land as described under the Three
Year Statutes Of Limitation. as de-
fined in Article 5675. Revised Civil
Statutes Of Texas;
And also claims under the Five
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15

We weld anything except a "bTok
en- heart"-Lubbock Welding Co.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-11-13
THE CYCLE

CIGNS begin to multiply that the workers of the country are face
y to face with their old bugaboo-uneml loyment. Banished for
- four years by the inordinate demand for labor caused by war, the
spectre that has haunted the workers from time immemorial is peep
ing around the corner. The causei
There are a variety of causes. First, the demand for export
goods is slackening-not because Europe does not want and need
American goods, but because her purchasing power is almost at an
end, she has no cash, she has little goods, and credit is stretched to
the breaking point. Thus, American business men must look for
ward to a constantly lessening foreign market. Second, the number
Of workers seeking jobs is being steadily increased. The first mere
ment was the returned soldiers. American industry easily took care
Of most Of them. But for the past few months the tide of immigra-
tin has been swelling and sweeping into America until today it is
coming with a rush which is controlled only by the number of steam
es sailing to our shores. Third, is the price situation. American
consumers, unable to continue consumption at the inordinately high
prices ceased to buy.
Consequently, the machinery of commerce and trade is becoming
slogged, goods are moving more and more slowly, and factory after
factory is curtailing production, shutting down for Inventory TAX
ing, = running ON a four-daya-week schedule and so on.
The burden falls on the day worker. When goods were needed
and workers were scarce, unemployment vanished and wages went
up. But-so did prces-faster and higher. When the industrial
machinery gets clogged, unemployment stares the worker in the face.
VIII II never be possible to so control the machinery of produc-
tion that there shall always be jobs for willing workers at wages that
will enable him to live welR Or must the oil! cycle of plenty, of
good time followed by Cover production, - followed by unemploy-
ment and suffering always continued
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-11-13

you. The street and the shop may
say that your credit is' gone; but
under the kindly roof-peo Of home,
faith abides.
Home is what we live. for and toll
for n sweat and suffer and ray
for, and It is what some would die
for. Take home away and there
would be little left. 1t IL the Bethlc-
hem whore our sweetest loves are
born. IL Is the Meccn toward which
pilgrim feet are ever turning.
II may be "A cabin on the hillside
or n cottage I'm the dell; 1t may be II
palace or u hovel; II may be n shabby
house on the edee OF a alum or "A
on some cheap street; but
II It is home, 1t holds a bit OF heaven.
BE II ever so humble, there's no
place like home.
Happy Is he who has n home. Pity
for those who are homeless. Shame
on the man who defames and dis
honors and destroys his home. Thcro
Is no fouler crime, no blacker sin than
this-to deliberately p~rofane the sane
titles of home. What a poor fool is
he who let's a painted woman come
between him and the wife he has
vowed to love, honor and cherish.
until as the results OF his perfidy his
home Is in ruinsl
Love builds homo, lust destroys II.
Home is the SaVior's name for
en-. When he speaks Of he'll, He calls
1t 'the far country Heaven Ia our
long home"
Yonder on the skyline OF faith
the golden dream takes shape. Down
from the crystal heavens the home
call singH it's music into weary hearts
and lifts at tired feet. After the
long journey Is ended, we snail rest
on the doorstep OF home. After the
days work Is done, we shall have our
loved ones about us, and as we look
into dear faces, we shall say: EAST,
weat, home Is best"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-11-13
BUSINESS GLOOM
is BEING PIERCED
Price Cuts Already Have Increased Demand,
Trade Expert Asserts.

Elected by further Generalization Of
European and South American eX-
change rates. This Is draslically
reducing the purchasing power Of the
currency of many nations In Amer
lean markets. Our sales abroad arc
in danger of being checked at a time
when an outlet for surplus stocks OF
cotton. wheat and other commodities
is needed.
Bank Clcarlngs.
Bank clearinEs measure the coun-
try's business activity. Last week
they declined as per cent from the
previous week and IS per cent from
the same week last year. This re-
Fleets lower prices as well as shrink
ing trade.
Farmers Strike Futile.
Wheat prices continue downward
despite the farmers "strike." julius
Barnes, formerly head of the u. S.
Grain corporation. has declared that
values are sufficiently high. 'He pre-
diets prices will be adjusted by for
eign demand. Flour prices at some
centers have dropped to 191T levels.
ana cheaper bread is brought nearer.
worth Crops.
Reports OF a wheat crop gain Of
5000, 900 tons in India have helped
depreSs American wheat prices. Good
yields are indicated In Australia and
Argentina also. These facts fore
shadow n smaller demand for Amer
lean wheat. The government reports
the largest corn carry over" on
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-11-13
East, West, Home Is Best
By DIR. JAMES I. VANCE

Home ~ the best place in the
world. II 10 our treasure house Of
JOY.
II stands for father and mother,
for husband and wife. for son and
daughter, for brother and sister, for
the sweetest and the hottest Of human
ties.
II Is the place where welcome
waits and love reigns and happiness
dwella, There we "a cast aside the
mask and relax. Thore we can get
away from the gaping crowd and be
ourselves. Once the threshold of
home Is crossed, we can he quit Of
conventionalism artificiality. and the
cheap applause and tawrdy show Of
the dress parade.
Home Is where they love you not
for what you have, but for what you
are. Home is whore they believe In
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-11-13
BY JOHN w. HILL,
l.I Nr.Ilaa.. U.-. fn. NJ

AAHAtnciui AfulNoTf IRON Ifhut ANtNlcN.
The world Is passing through "A
severe economic crisis. Prices are
falling. business Is stagnant, and
credit is stringent in many countries.
Largely because Of the federal re-
serve system this country is sure to
weather the storm without "A panic or
industrial collapse. Even now the
business gloom is being pierced at n
few points. In the copper and tex
tile industries, deep price cuts have
caused demand to broaden slightly.
No large sales have occurred, but
latent purchasisg power. at prices
Gated.
Recovery In pring.
Best opinions fix next spring for
the appearance OF recovery. The
crop-moving strain will be over then.
Money should be easier, prices lower
and stocks OF goods depleted. These
are the stage settings for better bust
ness.
Prices Decline.
Every step down the ladder of in
flation brings business nearer to the
solid ground OF stable prices. on
November / Bradstroet's index num-
her Of wholesale commodity prices
vas 20 IA per cent below the peak
reached In February. The number
fell Z la per sent In October. These
are the biggest declines for the index
for any month and for any year,
World Exchanges.
Worldwide financial stress Is re-
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-11-13

Now for the wedding there must
be something borrowed and some
thing blue"
well, the groom has Just bor-
rowed $500 from her dad. And that
has made the old mar blue. ! can
tell you."-Louisville Courier-Journ-
al