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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-04-23
College Students and
City Men Urged to Help
Farmers Gather Crops

Secretary OF Agriculture Mere
dith today, issued a plea for a
back to the farm" movement.
With a reported shortage OF
hired farm labor as great as that
in 1918, Secretary Meredith has
issued an appeal to city men, col
lege students. and others TO spend
their vacations working on the
farms and particularly as helpers
In the harvest nelds.
Reports to the Department OF
Agriculture show that the supply
OF farm labor is but az per cent
OF normal, compared with a sup
ply OF 81 per cent OF normal last
year This shortage is in spite OF
the fact that farm wages are
from Is TO 20 per cent higher
than last year.
The Department OF Agriculture
anticipates a reduction In acreage,
due to the labor shortage, but
not as great as the reduction in
laboring forces.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-04-23
KANSAS TOWN NOT IN
DANGER OF MOB ATTACK

KANSAS CITY. Mo, April 2a-wild
rumors that Mulberry Kan. was In
danger of attack by some 300 neEroe
miners were d.seredited by adviees
from that town early today.
According to the rumors. the blacks
intended raiding Mulberry In retalla-
ton for the recent lynching or an
unidentified negro following an at
tack on a white girl.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-04-23

sist. nothing can make II a failure"
The members OF the executive COM
mittee are Charles Henry Butler,
Presbyterian, chairman; J. M. Pick
ems, Disciples of Christ: Frank T..
Hoover, United Brethren: Dr. j.
Franklin Meyer, Reformed Church
w. NICK. Stowell, Lutheran: j. Edgar
Hiatt, Friends: A. Clyde Grimes,
Methodist Protestant; f. l.. L. Hitler.
Methodist Episcopal. and Arthur
Deerin-Call, Congregational.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-04-23
POLICE FOIL MOB
! BENT 0NLYNCH|NG
1000 Storm Jail Seeking
Slayer of l4-Year-0ld
White Girl.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. April az
After a night during which a mob Of
more than two thousand persons at
tempted TO storm the Marion county
Jail to get william Ray. nineteen,
negro slayer OF fourteen
year-old Martha Huff, white girl, and
thousands gathered about the down
town district and were dispersed by
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-04-23
WILL EXTRADITE HOELZ.

BERLIN. April 23.-Czecho-Slovakia
has agreed to extradite Max Hoelz,
the German communist leader, to Sax
ony. according to a dispatch from
Dresden today. Hoelz fed from Ger.
many into Czecho-Slovakia, taking a
large sum OF money with him. He
was arrested when his identity was
learned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-04-23
GERMANY ASKS CABLE
Line DIRECT TO EMDEN

BERLIN. April 23.-GsrmAny IL
negotiating for a direct Emden-New
York cable To restore the uninter-
rupted communication between Ger
many and the United states which
existed before the war. according %
officials In Berlin. England Is OBJ
jecting 20 the move.
During the war the British cut the
German transatlantic cable which
permitted OF direct communication
with America. The European and
western ends OF the cable were then
gathered up and towed into British
and Canadian ports, respectively, as
a result OF which another Anglo
Canadian cable was established.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-29
OUTLOOK BRIGHTER
 IN AUTO INDUSTRY Optimism Grows In Motor Realm-Financial Strain
 Eases Gradually

Manufacturers of motor cars and trucks are confidently planning produc- tion schedules to meet a healthy future demand; credit conditions are gradually growing less strained, and the automo- tive industry Is beginning to feel that the worst is over. The immediate pros pect is brightening percepdbly.
 Motor stocks during the week have shown greater strength and this fact, as much as any other, has cheered the industry's leaders. Then, too, it has been found that much of the prevalent pessimism is traceable to a relaxation of sales vigilance rather than any falling off of demand. few passenger car fac tories are still far behind their others, they report.
 An easing financial trend was seen in the success of the Maxwell motor inter ests, Detroit, in raising $3,000000 among New York bankers. Walter B. Chrysler. one of John N. Willys. chief aides, is chairman of the new management com mittee.
 An optimistic note is beginning to be heard in the tire producing field. Rub Der ma alufacturers, fearful of the effect of the curtaled automobile output on the tire industry, have been studying every angle of their business and this study seems to have reassured many of them.
 Flight million cars are now running in this country, F. A. Seiberlng, presi- dent of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, told the Akron Chamber of Commerce last week. Within five years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-29
THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD SUNDAY, AUGUST 29 1920

more often she to be sure) has learned to operate the horn, at least. For such manipulation of a horn denotes similar ignorance of the collateral run ming of car.
 "A motor-driven horn can be sd justed for at least three warning notes "a slight touch on the horn button causes the horn motor to turn over two or three times. and grumblins chuckle, a bursque but not especially offensive tut. tut!' is emitted. This is usually sufficient warning to most of the pedestrians wandering lost in thought in city street or woodland lane.
 "'There's always a car round the corner, or curve, or over the hill is one firm article of belief of the intel ligent driver. With this in mind, the car speed is held in check and if the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-29

the number will approximate 15,000,O ,OO0 cars-an of which will run on rubber tires! The tire industry is on a solid foundation and is unsurpassed by any other in the country"
 The present depression, he asserted. IS transitory and will be overcome if every one works and thinks more and wastes and talks less. A higher understanding of our duties and less bowling about our rights will restore normal conditions. he added.
 While the automotive industry is pass ing through its dS-H season, gasoline pro- ducers report the motor fuel consump- ion still at it's maximum point. Efforts of refining concerns to obtain federal ap- proval of their plan to ration gasoline appear to have met with failure-at least temporarily.
 Representatives of many oil interests met in Washington recently and tr'ea to get officials to actively support lhe rationing plan, trade publications say hut were told that only a special a'' of Congress or a presidential proclaiii'' ton would enable the government ,o participate in any sHh scheme.i To se- clire such executive Sor legislative ap- proval. oil men were told, they would have to prove that an emergency eNises.
 Meanwhile, California has, learned lesson in the rationing of gasoline. Los Angeles dispatch In Motor Ase boldly states;
 ''When gasoline producers dlsasree the public learns the truth 1nvestisa- ton of the gasoline famine in soutnern California reveals these facts: mat ai abundant supply of gasoline can be maue available; that the shortage has peer permitted to come about Intentionally oy hat the DrOduCerS can and will provide relief if consumers will pay more for gasoline.
 While southern California puslnesS men and all others using motor vehicles were tearing their hair to get gasoline oil company representatives would no' divert single gallon from the huge tanks there, which contained close to million gallons for export, 1t was charged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-29

Nobody likes motor horns-hooters' the English call them. But until the time a practicable device for picking up joy-walking pedestrians and softly depositing them upon the sidewalk is to be had, some audible signal Is neces- sary.
 Tn making this positive statement I am aware that many will disagree with me. You'll find that they are all of the pedestrian persuasion. It makes deal of difference whether you are in front of the radiator or behind the wheel when 1t comes to think upon motoring problems.
 T repeat an audible motor signal is necessary But it need not be raucous ear-splitting shriek. Any mo torist so offending should be arrested and debarred from driving until he tor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-29

Hypothetical car becomes an actuality he is ready for it. aud if it happens not to be there, so much the better.
 For such situations. and for pedes- trians, teams or cars, at a distance in the country, a longer touch on the horn button causes the horn motor to revolve faster. and a steady, fairly loud note results.
 "If the horn button is held in con- tact longer-for a half second or so as l have mine adjusted-the motor in the horn attans full speed and a Isercing shriek is given out. This for real emergencies. It is rarely nec- essary.
 q know this isn't a solution of the problem. It isn't going to please the pedestrian. You can't please him-Ive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-29
FIVE

been one myself and I know. but does modify in some degree the or fense which motorists are continually giving those who walk. We more TOT tunate. for the moment, will do Weh
 
 to exercise special care not to olienu the man on foot If he gets car TOT himself and he has learned bad moeos manners from having been tmposeu upon afoot, there's one more tncon- siderate driver added to the alreaoy too long lists--and an inconSiderats driver is always. a dangerous one.
 And if he doesn't get car f5 himself--or till he gets one-he wrisss letters to the newspapers to slar dis credit and advocating for embaErass ment."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-29
ADVOCATES BETTER USE OF AUTO HORN Purpose of Signals to Warn and Not to Brighten,
 Says MOtOrist

Believing that an automobile horn should be so used as to warn and not to frighten or intimidate pedestrians, M. R. Weller of New Rochello has written to the New Yorn advocating that motorists. learn first of all. how to run" their horns. Pe- culiarly enough, MT. Weller is a mo- torist and not a pedestrian
 His letter follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-29

A>bride in Paris recently appeared at the altar with her pet canary fastened to her shoulder by a golden chain During the ceremony the bird broke into song
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-29

Freezone for a few cents, sufficieEc to rid your feet of every hard corn, soft corn or corr between the toes and painful foot calluses, without the least soreness or irritation. No humbug
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-29

T1 INTER firm to care for the sales and service F of the Oldsmobile throughout the state of Ala -A bama. The name Oldsmobile bespeaks good motor It's been of the best period of 23 years That in itself is enough for the Our service will be in charge of skilled mechanic who knows the Oldsmobile thoroughly We have complete stock of parts on the road and are ready to do business. We closing territory for the state and will be glad to hear from any dealers who are interested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-29
WOMEN! INSIST ON "DIAMoND DYES"

Don't streak ruin material in dye Buy only Diamon Directions package perfect results Druggist has Col
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-09

or WOOL n
Coleharbor. N. D.. Aug. 81. = There
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-09

were busy days at Coleharbor when the
Mclean County Sheep and Wool Grow
ers' association loaded the first car of
wool ever shipped comparatively by the
farmers themselves.
Loading began before o'clock in the
morning and load after load kept coming
in until after 1880 in the evening when
over $4,000 pounds had been loaded. the
remainder being loaded on the following
day.
A. L. Norling, secretary-manager had
charge Of loading and weighing the wool.
Mr.. Norling was assisted by c. J. Nell
son of Coleharbor, treasurer of the as
ISOLATION. A. E. Paulson of Under
son Of Mercer, director, also assisted.
The wool was shipped to the. state
federation where 1t will be graded, sold
and remittance made to each farmer, &C
cording to the quality of the wool. J.
H. Christensen Of Mercer was the first
farmer to bring in his wool; SchOll
Bros. Of Washburn brought in the larg
est load, 2,613 pounds, and J. H. Ship
penn of Roseglen came the longest dis
lance.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-09
wokAN STA1TBD XEH FOUR
Y1A1 SLEEP ON Ray 1A1H

Ray, N. D., Aug. 3I.-HrS. Freu JOr-
censor, who was awakened from a A.
year-sleep in the Racine county hospital
in Waukesha, Wis, recently, is the wife
of Fred Jorgenson of Ray. Mrs. Jor-
genson started her long sleep while she
farm northwest of this city.
According to word received by Mr..
Jorgenson, Mrs. Jorgenson says she was
fully conscious Of what was going on
about her while asleep. She clearly re-
members dates and incidents, recalling
all of the visits Of her husband and
children. She says she made every eff
conversations, but seemed to have no
control over her voice. The change came
quite suddenly one day when her son
and sister We're visiting her.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-09
BOYS THROWN FROM
HORSE WHEN RACING

Van Hook. Y. D.. Aug. 3l.-Vlctor
and a boy who was riding with him
was badly bruised when they were
thrown from the back of horse. on
which they were riding directly into
the path Of an automobile.
The boys were racing with an automo-
bile driven by w. G. Blatt when an
opposite direction. When Mr.. Blatt
turned out, the boys tried to shoot past.
Both cars made a swift turn, the horse
fell, and the boys were rolled under
meath the cars. The tire and rim were
torn off the Blatt car.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-09

Dakota Bankers association for the cap
ture dead or alive Of any bank burglar
known to have burglarzed with ex-
plosives, flame cutting or electricity or
Of q member Of the North Dakota Bank
ers' association, with an additional re-
ward Of one hundred dollars for every
additional man connected with the same
burglary or attempt"
The minimum penalty for burglary in
North Dakota. is twenty years, the max
imum forty years.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-09
Major p,r.ou ru,, s.,o with sunaov,r,

Major Person Eills 0lo with SunAowsrs
Major e. 8. Person has filled silo
at his stock farm west Of the city with
this season. The sunflowers We're cut
up in the ensilage cutter. This ensil-
age packs down much more than corn
and the stock like it fine.
Twenty-Five acres of corn were grown
on the Person farm this year. 1t was
cultivated five times. The Major has
raised mature corn on this farm for
seed that natures unusually early. He
has already picked several mature ears.
His corn Is better than a year ago. He
has threshed speltz this year which av-
eraged so bushels per acre on twenty
acres. This is wonderful feed. A
year ago this land grew corn.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-09
PORK HITS FOREHEAD;
SKULL Is SMASHED

Golden Valley, n. D.. Aug. &c. ].
Finney, who is operating a threshing rig
in this vicinity, was seriously injured
on the Figenskau farm. when he took
a pitchfork to pry loose clogging blow
err The fork in some manner caught
in the machinery and rebounded. The
end of the handle struck Finney in the
forehead smashing his skull.
Unless further complications set in,
it is believed that he has chance for
recovery.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-09
D10xAD1 Wan on DANE
DU101A1S; 1DWA1D 0Y1DD1D
Two Daak 1obbszass Recently Prompt
Vigorous Aetion b. DtSte
A0Ooo1At3o4

The North Dakota Bankers association
New and higher rewards for the ap-
prohension OF bank burglars are an
nounced. Every effort will be made to
track down all bank burglars 1t Is an
nounced. Two bank burglaries recently
have aroused all officials over the state
to the necessity Of taking drastic action.
The announcement Of the state ssso-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-09
MISS JoHMsToNE HURT

Grand Forks, n. D., Aug. jim. Be.
atrice tombstone, superintendent of
schools for Grand Forks county, was in
jured at Fort Totten recently when an
automobile in which she was riding
crashed into another one. when the two
tried to turn on the road The other
machine driven by residents of Lakota;:
Forks machine and throwing out the &C.
cupants. Miss Uohnstone was cut about
the face and it was necessary to take
several stitches. Her injuries are not
serious.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-09
NANDAN NAN II KILLED
III AM Plane ACCIDENT

Clifford PrOdger. OF Mandan, was XIII
ed in an airplane accident at Los An
geles last week. Prodger was a former
aviator, but had retired from the game
He had gone up this time as passenger
with two other men, The plane crashed
to earth and all three lost their lives.
Prodger served with the British air
forces duringt he World war and later
flew the first Handley-Paige machine
over London with 40 passengers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-09
Nan Escapes Prom Pen to 90 Home
fo VotA

w. J. Hogan, a trusty escaped from
the North Dakota state prison on August
20 and returned to his old home in
Butte, Mont. in time to vote in the
primary, Aug. "a. He was, arrested
there and has been returned to Bis
marck. Hogan would have been out
Of prison in November with good time
figured off had he not taken French
leave, but states that it was worth
few extra months to get a chance to
vote. He will complete his sentence
Of year. and half for shooting with
intent to kill.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-09
Rev. F. B. sapp Accepts Indiana Charge

Rev +. B. Sapp, who has been In
charge. of the state Mission work of the
Christian church in North Dakota for
Winchester, Ind. to become pastor of
the Christian church, a new modern
building constructed of Bedford stone.
Mr.. Sapp will leave Minot in few days.
Mrs. Sapp and son. Ira, are at Greenfield,
Ind, where Mr.. Sapp was pastor before
coming to Aberdeen, S. D., fourteen
years ago.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-09
xoov.r Lo... Pet cauiue

Geo. Hoover IS mourning the Joss OF
his pet dog. The canine got into
fight with a porcupine at the home OF
Thos. Hoover, west of the city, and in
order to remove the quilts, gave the
dog chloroform. The dog went peace,
fully to sleep, the quilts were removed
in an expert manner, but the dog kept
right on sleeping.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-09
Make Hay While the Sun Shines
-Four Nine. via Etzicom, Alta

o,
Reading the Independent the last
few issues. it is surprising to see how
many good loyal Americans have been
spending their vacation in Canada. 1t
must be the moist climate we are hav-
ing at present, that they enjoy. Well
they better make the most Of it. as it
won't last very long.
yours truly,
e. j. O'NEILI4"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-09

Engineer Charles, assistant road en-.
gineer, having in charge the Federal
roads of the Northwest with headquar-
ters in st. Paul, is in the city today
to inspect the Burlington road just fin
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-09
poRHR NAY DEAD

Grand Forks, n. d., Aug. ia. r
Anderson. a Great Northern engineer
died at jamestown. The funeral was
held here today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-20

Mrs Halide Edib Hanem is Min
lister of Education in Mustapha KEN
els cabinet, and an author of note in
Turkey She was condemned to death
by default but fled to ,Anatolia and
Joined Kennels government which
has been fighting the Allies and the
Sultan's government in Constantine
pie.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-20
MAY USE STRAW
IN MAKING GAS,
SAY ENGINEERS

A gas which is obtained by the de-
structive distil1ation of wheat, oat
and rye straws is being produced
upon small scale at the experl-
mental farm of the United States
Department of Agriculture at Airing
ton, Va. Although an automoblle mas
been operated with the combust1ble
and it has been used for Illuminating
purposes as we'll as for cooking, the
possibilities of straw gas are not yet
fully determined, the Department
says.
To determine the exact commercial
value of the gas, David j. Price, en-.
gineer in charge of the new Office OF
Development Work, a subdivision of
the Bureau of Chemistry, designed
to help comemrcial and industrial
discoveries developed in the bureau,
has placed H. E. Roethe, Jr., in
charge of a series of production tests
with the experimental apparatus at
Arlington.
The work can be carried on but
slowly owing to the limited funds
available, but it is planned to do
much that will determine the guam
tity and nature of the gas that may
be obtained from wheat, oats, barley,
rye and rice straw, and from corn
cobS and other vegetable matter US
ually burned as waste. If the results
of these tests warrant further oinves-
tigation the experiments will be ex-
|
ment for producing the gas on a, scale
sufficient to allow the farm to sup
ply light and heat for his house,
power for stationery engines, and,
possibly, for his tractor from a small
| individual outfit.
Plan Farmers Plant.
If a suitable unit can be construct
ed so that the farmers initial cost
will be small it seems likely that the
straw gas may have a certain econo-
| mic value in the sections of the coun-
| try where the raw material from
which the gas is made is now con-
Sidered as waste and burned or left
| to rot on the fields. In some sections
fertilizer, but in the West and North
west there is an unlimited supply OF
! the material available for conversion
| into light and fuel for the farm
/ home.
| While it has been possible to oper-
ate an automobile with straw gas and
it is known that fifty pounds OF
straw will produce about 800 cubic
feet of &as-an amount sufficient te
drive light roadster fifteen miles-
| the problem of reducing the gas lc
liquid form or condensing is suffici
emily to allow it to be carried con
veniently is an essential one tina
must be solved before straw gas car
be considered as a possible motor
fuel. This will be another of tn.
tasks taken UP by the engineers il
the development division.
Straw gas is not a new thing. TIL,
George Harrison, a Canadian engin
eer, at MooSejaw, in 1914, who late,
cooperated on the project with Prof
Laurin of the University of Saskat ch
versity, in conjunction with tn
United States Department of Agri
culture, exhibited straw gas equip
ment at the Exposition of Chemica
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-20

Industries in New York City during
the fall of 1918. This equipment was
later purchased and improved by the
department. a The Canadian investi-
gators succeeded in operating an au-
tomobi1e with the product. However,
the fuel supply was carried in a
large flexible bag on the top of the
cara method of doubtful practical
bility.
Lamp Black Residue.
Several valuable by-products are
obtained in the manufacture of the
gas. Carbon residue suitable for
manufacturing lamp black of excep-
tionally fine quality is one. This
residue also contains amounts OF
potash, phosphates and heterogeneous
compounds which give it fertilizing
value.
The tar and ammoniaca1 liquids
resulting from the process, aside from
their value as disinfectants and pre-
serva.tives, may prove useful in the
wye industry. If the engineers sue
coed in perfecting the present appar-
atus and in reducing the cost of pre-
duction there is no doubt that straw
gas will have an important CONNER
cial future. N
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-20

A large assortment Of Hats
for little heads in many styles
fashioned Of beaver, velours,
velvet and felts some finished
with ribbon streamers. Prices
range froms $500 upwards.
Baby Corner, main floor