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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-03-01
Letter To The Public

This letter directed to the public
7 understand at meeting held at
the Court House February 18th, to
ascertain public sentiment ia refer
ence to bonding the county for three
Hundred and Fifty Thousand dol
lars for building High School in
Cambridge and making minor i'm
IIovements to other school property
i'll Dorchester county and for pub
lie roads.
l want to express my sentiments
and give my views to the public foI
their consideration. In the first
Eiace l am opposed to any bond issue
that will burden the taxpayers and
the people generally with more tax
es for the man who does not pay
taxes directly pays it indirectly for
the following reasons. These are
not normal times to build or re-
build on account of the high prices
Of all materials. Would a crowd OF
business directors build a new bank
il they needed one or a business
man build twenty thousand dollar
home under present conditions?
answer, No, they will wait for nor
NAL times and normal conditions.
Then why not this gathering and
the County Commissioners who met
at the Court House to pass upon and
consider this proposition in bust
ness way as a business man or lot OF
tankers would consider spending the
stockholders money of bank OF
a business man worried consider
spending his money in building a
nome they would not consider for a
moment such propositions at the
tresent time and why not our legis-
lators house and consider the ex-
pending of the taxpayers money in
bonding our county for any one at
the present time if We are going to
propose a bonding issue to the peo-
pie have a vote to derterntine the
question is the only fair way to
even consider it the taxpayers and
the people should have a right to
vote on such an important matter.
Very truly.
EDWARD s. PHILLIPS
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-03-01

Boy Drowned CHASING Runaway Kite.
Millville, n. J., March 1.-While
chasing a runaway kite on a wharf
along Maurice river, Charles Hayes,
nine years old, plunged overheard and
was drowned Winfield ParSon, a
bridge tender, leaped into the waters
10 rescue the lad and was stricken
with cramps and a double tragedy was
narrowly avoided. The boys body
was recovered a few minutes later
and efforts 20 resuscitate him by the
lse of pulmotor were futile.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-03-01
MAURER NOMINATED AGAIN
Socialist Party Picks Him a Third
Time For Legislature.

Socialist Party Picks Him a Third
Time For Legislature.
Reading, Pa, March 1.-James Fl.
Maurer, president of the State FEEDER
alton of Labor, who has been subject
30 much criticism by the American
Legion for alleged radical utterances,
has again been nominated for the state
legislature from this city by the So
ciahst party.
Maurer has thrice been sent to Har-
risburg. He is the only Socialist Sc
lected to the general assembly from
this state. His usual running mate
was J. Henry Stump, president Of the
Federated Trades Council, but this
time the other nominee will be Wal er
z. Hollinger.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-03-01
FOR SALE

FOR sALEs-Overland touring car
with glass enclosed winter top. newly
painted, good tires. engine In hne run
apply to JAS A. SLACUMS GARAGE
zssEs.t 80 5 2-22-2wks.
FOR sALE-Extra fine large white
Irish potatoes 90 per bushel for two OF
more bushels, grade potatoes $l.7s per
bushels. Select seed potatoes $500 per
Apply DR.. r. w. SPRANKLIN. Lodge
Cline Farm. Cambridge. Md. 2-20-tf
FOR sALE-The farms now owned
by the undersigned; one water front
es below market value If purchased in
time to relieve present owner OF ac-
tive management for this year. Also
one Cleveland caterpiller tractor and
plows, in good condition and ready for
service, used about one year at about
one-half price. HENRY L. JOHNSON.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-03-01
EDWARD S. PHILLIPS
Sporting goods-Basebau goods.

Z. Sporting goods-Basebal goods.
Phillips Hdw. Co.-Adv.
. Automobile Tires, a wonderful
stock and at right prices. Phillips
Hdw. Co.-Adv.
j. Farm Implements, great big stock
at right prices. Phillips Hdw. Co.
ADV.
Horse Collars, Harness. Plows.
Cultivators Phillips How'd. Co.
Adv.
Boat supplies of all kinds. Phil
lips Hdw. Co.-AdY.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-03-01

Declares Early Establishment OF Tri-
bunai Under New Loan Adequately
Assures Justice to Labor and De.
clined to Veto Measure.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-03-01
AUTOMOHIIE SALESMAN WANT

AUTOMOBILE SALESMAN WANTED
We want at once q thoroughly re-
. liable energetic salesman to sell
Franklin and REQ Cars and trucks in
Carolina. Queen Anne and Talbot
Counties. To the right man we have
sn attractive proposition. Only those
who can produce results need apply.
with the territory preferred. THOMP-
SON HARDWARE & SUPPLY CO., Inc.
Hillsboro. MARYLAND . q "a 2.12-tf
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-03-01
WANTED.

WANTED-Two men also boys over
Is years of age apply PHILLIPS CAN
CO.. 1880 tomorrow morning. 2-27-tf
WANTED-A reliable Baltimore
distributor Of two very good makes
of tires also a few accessortes de-
sires q good salesman for the East
ern Shore. The lines could be- carri-
ed in conjunction with other non
conflicting lines if necessary. Only
statesmen able to handle lines on
commission arrangement will be con-
sidered. Answer with reference. G.
care of Banner Once. 2-27-St
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-03-04
Matter of Justice.

Now that Congress bids fair to
pass a measure which will provide
adequate pay both fer officers and
enlisted men in our army and navy
and certain kindred services, the
public has reason to rejoice that men
who serve it in the military capacity
are likely to receive due compensa-
ton. There is no lack of public
interest with regard to the needs and
the demands of employees in the pure
" industrial field of service-of the
men and women who labor to pro-
duce things for our material use.
Should there be less for the men who
make possible the due enforcement
of. our National civil law at all times
and who ever stand ready to defend
our National honor. integrity, and
life? In the latter case as in the
former, verify the laborer Is worthy
of his hire, and the soldier who up
holds the executive arm of Americas
civil democracy upholds that which
alone can insure just and stable m
dustrial relations and conditions
Boston Transcript.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-03-04
The Public and World Peace.

In the congressional election in
the Third district of Missouri Satur-
day, the results were awaited with IN
terest throughout the country be-
cause it was expected that the out
come would be a public verdict on
the question of ratifying the peace
treaty and the League of Nations
covenant. The vote cast was small
or than usual, which might be taken
to indicate lack of great interest
in the issue. But even in the small
or vote cast the majority given Cap
tain Miligan, the Democratic can
didate, who ran on the league plat
form. was slightly greater than the
normal Democratic majority OF the
district. Thus. the result was a
victory for ratification.
There was not much doubt that
Captain Milligan would be elected,
but interest centered on the size OF
the majority. The evident lack OF
public interest may be a source OF
disappointment, but it is gratifying
to learn that a substantial majority
of those who voted in this Missouri
district stand by President Wilson's
principles of world peace.-St. Louis
| Star
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-03-04
EIGHTY-FouR WATTS COMPLETED
Three New Dipping Watts Construct
ed During February.

Live Stock Inspector Hull, of De-
Soto county, reported to the Board
of County Commissioners, who met
in regular monthly session Monday.
that three cattle dipping watts had
been constructed during the month OF
February and that there are now "a
watts in the county.
Satisfactory bids for the purchase
of the Moore Haven special road and
bridge district bonds not having
been received, the commissioners in
structed the clerk to re-adyertise for
bids for the sale of the bonds,
amounting to $4,000.
The contract of Frank Maloney for
the completion of the Punta Gorda-
Charlotte Harbor bridge was APP
proved and duly executed by the
board.
The following resolution was ad-
| opted:
Whereas, DeSoto county has
made an appropriation towards the
employment of trained nurse tc
visit the schools and give instruction
in matters of sanitation, be it resolY
ed, that we hereby petition the state
Board of Health to give the salc
nurse some necessary authority Il
enforce sanitary measures,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-03-04

The action of the League of Wom-
en- Voters in its closing session in
urging adhesion of the United
States to the League of Nations with
the least possible delay" should not
he without interest to the Senate.
The resolution makes no mention
of reservations or amendments. Nor
does this fact mean merely an
omission. It Is much more signiti-
cant. The original draft proposed
by Miss Blackwell includes the
words with such reservations as
are considered necessary, but this
rather vague concession to the Sen
ate opposition was stricken out by
vote. The convention wants the
league, without phrase.
A more representative body than
the League of Women Voters could
not be named. 1t represents both
parties. 1t represents yoters-and
voters in states which may prove as
decisive and pivotal this year as Cal
.ifornia, with women voting, uneX
pectedly proved to be in 1915.
There has never been any rea
doubt as to where women voters
without regard to party, stand upor
the League of Nations. This strik
ing illustration of their attitude
comes at a time which helps TO give
it not only commanding importance
but dramatic prominence. A Senate
not wholly negligent of public sen
timent would give it heed.-Nev
York Herald.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-03-04
SOLDIERS MEMORIAL
lied Cross 20 Erect Granite Tablet
on Court House Grounds.

1t is the intention of the American
ted Cross to erect a granite tablet
on the court house grounds in Area
dia as a memorial to DeSoto county
boys who gave their lives in the late
war, and list of the names of such
boys is being compiled by w. E.
Dunwody, chairman of the home SER
vice station of the A. R. c., at Area
dia.
Following is the list of names as
compiled to date:
Tom Boyd Watkins, Lewis H.
Parker, Ben Rowan, Cecil Tonklin,
Frank Stonebreaker Samuel Ses-
siors, Nathaniel Week, Ira J. Fow-
Ter, Lee Nelson. Cecil F. Montgom-
cry, Albert NJ. Bryan, Fred Holland,
VIM Z. Mitchell, Hosea Williams,
! Leslie E. Collier. Charles s. Burns,
4 Rhea P Frierson, Charles Willis
James Hudson, George Bates
Arthur Madden, Raleigh Whjdden.
1t is desired that the name OF
every DeSoto county boy who made
the supreme sacrifice shall appear or
this tablet. and anyone who know:
of a name that has been omitted
from the ABOVE list is requested t
forward it to Nj Dunwody, at Ar
cadia.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-03-04
The Weather.

Washington, D. c., February
%, 1920. Forecast for the per-
Tod March l to 6, inclusive.
South Atlantic and East Gulf
States Rain first of week and
again about Thursday and Sat
urday; temperatures above nor
NAL first of week, frequent oscil-
liations Observation-Disclosures.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-03-04

\ valuable dressing for flesh wounds
b,Irns scals. old sores. rash. chafed skin,
js RATLARD'S SNOW LINIMENT; II is
both healing and anticeptic. Price 25c,
soc and s1OO per bottle. Sold by all drug
OF
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-03-04

Furs! Furs One Of the biggest
and best fur houses in the United
States will pay cash for your furs.
See me about it.-JAS. K. Nc
CLELLAND, drawer B, Punta Gorda,
Fla. Att.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-03-04

Full line Of breakfast foods at
Smiths piace--ady.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-12-28

An analysis OF this table brings
out some very significant facts. In
January the number OF United States
securities owned by the banks was
1890. 100000. Throughout the
year there was an almost unbroken
reduction in this figure. until on oc-
'tober sl5 the amount was only ST.
i30, ,0O0. 900, a decrease OF 00,00o.-
900. A large drop also occurred In
the loans secured by government Sc
curities. the ,coure OF reduction run
ming from $1,000, 900, 900 In Janu-
airy to ss2O. .oO0. 900 in October. a de-
crease OF $3.50. 200. 900. The total re-
duction In these two elements OF non
liquidity In the condition OF the
banks was $3.50. 100000.
III II may be assumed. that this re-
ductIon, appearing in the condition
OF these reporting banks. was typi-
cal OF what occurred in our bank re-
sources as whole. the total reduc-
tion in these items in October had
reached about $4,000. 900. 200.
In the column OF loans secured by
stocks and bonds, which II may be
assumed represents in considerable
part speculative operations. there
was also a reduction from 1880
900. 900 in January through a fairly
consistent course to sS,l60, 0,000. 900
in October, or a drop in this item OF
s200,000,00O
At the same time that there was
this desirable contraction In these
three items there was a steady in
crease In the column showing all 9TH
Ier loans and investments. these fig
ures representing principally loans
for manufacturing, commercial and
agricultural purposes. From $10,-
260, 100000 In January this item con-
sistently increased until In October
II amounted to $11,77O, 900 600.
which was $1.510,000, 900 more than
II was the first month of the year,
As the increase In total loans and
Investments in that period was only
s4S0, 100000, the proportion of COM
mercial credits In the total recorded
a marked increase, commercial bor-
rowing offsetting the retirement of
less liquid loans against government
securities and other bonds and stocks.
These figures indicate that while
there has been marked contraction
in the non-liquid and speculative ele-
ments OF bank credit. there has been
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-12-28
100000 omitted.) }

month the reduction of the non
liquid elements also maintained a
rapid pace. Thus two elements OF
betterment were operative improved
liquidity and contraction OF the total.
A reading of the column OF total
loans and investments emphasizes
the fact that II was possible for our
credit situation to improve without
any material deflation taking place
in credit as a whole. In May. June,
July and August there was a tenden-
cy OF the total credit to contract. but
this tendency was stopped by the sea-
sonal crop-moving demand. to which
the banks, because OF their improved
liquid condition. were able to res
pond. This resulted in the renewed
expansion OF credit visible in the fig
ures for September and October.
The situation is yet far from nor
NAL. The continued lack OF public
buying has made 1t impossible for
many commodities and for many lines
of merchandise to become reasonably
liquidated. and the process cannot be
completed until buying once more be-
comes active and production is again
demanded. But the banks have
stood by business, and business may
feel confident that 1t is within the
power and the inclination OF the
banks TO continue to cooperate. One
of the striking features of the past
year OF stress has been the special
emphasis placed on the true relation
ship of banking and business, II used
to be said that banking was one
thing and business was another. To-
day the close partnership between
banking and business stands reveal
ed. because the banks. by the inti-
mate tie to business fundamentals
made possible through the federal re-
serve system, have functioned as an
integral part of business. The present
exigent conditions will be worked out
by business and banking together,
and only that which will be for the
best interests Of both will be the
sound course.
II the foregoing facts and deduc-
tions are OF value. II is not because
of the light they throw on past
events, but because of the promise
they hold for the future. They car
ry the conviction that credit condi-
tions should be more satisfactory
during 1921 than they have been
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-12-28

a continued expansion In the accom-
mediation extended to meet business
needs. This explains why, although
to mid-october contraction was not
operative In the total volume OF ere.
dit. better conditions were in sight
in the banking situation. II was be-
cause there had been this marked i'm
provement in the quality of credit.
A contraction in commercial cre-
dts set in during October. In this
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-12-28
MONEY CONDITIONS ARE
PREDICTED BY N. Y. BANKER

and many merchants and manufnctur'
crB had larger stocks on hand than
thoy could dispose OF within the ma
turIty OF tho credits employed to
finance them. In order TO CARR
those goods until they could be mar
kcted II was necessary TO extend the
loans. Also In this period there was
an element OF resistance 10 price re-
ccsslon to avoid reduced losses. FL
forts were made 10 maintain prices
IN the unwisc hope that fresh short.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-12-28

made weekly by certain member
banks to federal reserve board, make
II possible to include recent figures
in the comparison. These reports
are made by about 500 banking in
whose resources are esti-
mated TO comprise some 40 per cent
OF the resources u all banks, and
may be taken TO be accurately indi-
catiye Of conditions throughout our
banking system.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-12-28

riod by means OF loans. which were
not liduldntcd In keeping with a
normal ratc OF turnover, and re-
suited In another typo OF frozen Gre.
dit.
Tho fourth great cause became op.
oratlvc In tho period OF public re.
trcnchmont In buying and OF falling
prices, Tho flow Of goods was drns.
tlcnlly slowed down by this reaction
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-12-28

during 1920. These figures justify
business men In expecting our credit
resources to function more efficient
ly In the future than they have In
the Immediate past to facilitate their
business operations, because the four
great causes Of impaired credit In
1920 shouldf not exert the same In
fluence In the year that lies ahead.
We may assume that war paper. In
passing from the hands OF the banks,
will rest permanently in the hands of
the ultimate investor, where Il be-
longs, and that II will not again SER
Iously impair the liquidlty OF COM
mercial bank resources. We may
also hope that we shall not in 1891
see national transportation break
down which added a large portion to
the impairment OF credit. Again we
may expect that there will not be tho
same violent price changes and that.
therefore. commercial credit will not
be employed for purposes OF COM
modify speculation to the same ex-
tent. Finally. we may expect that
prices and the production OF goods
will be coordinated more closely to
normal public demands and the
emergency should not arise to carry
such large unliquidated stocks over
period OF stagnation.
with these factors absent or re-
duced in degree It should be possible
for business men to find ample means
for financing their operations and Ia
make their calculations with the def
mite assurance that the cost OF credit
will not be prohibitive while the sup
ply may be relied upon to meet all
legitimate demands.
There has been a tendency in some
quarters to lay the blame for busi-
ness conditions in 1920 upon credit
Initiation. The fundamental fault
was not In the mere extent to which
credit was expanded. There was no
credit initiation In the sense that II
was lavishly increased without re-
gard to actual demands. II Is un-
deniable that our credit expansion
during the year was unprecedented.
II is true also that II would not have
been necessary to expand credit to
the extent that II was expanded. had
II not been for the impairment OF Its
deficiency as a result OF the various
elements pointed out in the forego-
ing pages: a smaller volume Of credit
would undoubtedly have sufficed to
accomplish the work that was actual
ly accomplished during the year II
credit had functioned with its maxi
mum efficiency OF complete liquidity.
However. conditions and needs con-
sidered, credit was not over-expand-
ed.
But by saying that credit In 1890
was not over-expanded 1t Is not
meant to imply that the time Is not
at hand for contraction. With our
credit regaining Its full efficiency.
with prices going down. with liquid
alton in process and with the vol
ume OF business running on lower
levels, there Is not the economic de-
mand for the present volume OF ere
dit. and therefore its contractions
Is TO be desired.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-12-28
EUGENE MAN WILL BE
REAPPOINTED COMMISSIONER

SALEM, Dec. 2s.-Governor Alcott
has announced that r. A. Booth. OF
Eugene. will be reappointed a mem-
Der of the state highway commission
when his term expires on March 81.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-12-28

Asbestos with fibres as long as
three feet is said to be mined In the
island of Luzon.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1920-11-18

and Slidell; $500, terms.-Ma-
honey.
John Mangiaracina to Third Dis
trict Bldg Association. lot. Elmira,
Pelican. Alix and Pacific Ave, $4,000
cash.-Wegener.
Purchaser to vendor, same prop
erty, $4,000. terms.-Wegener.
Phoenix Bldg. & Homestead Asso-
citation, to Benz. j. Biaggini, lot,
Elmira, Belleville, Evelina and Ope-
lousas. $4,000. terms.-Hubert.
Jos. A. Blythe to Mrs. A. Thomp-
son, two lots, Pierce. Buchanan Blvd,
E. Third and f. Sixth. s25 cash.
Meter Realty, Ltd, to Octave
Franklin, lot. on public road at Lees
burg, S125 terms.-MahOney.
Same to B. Stokes, two lots on
public road at Leesburg, $275 cash.
-Mahoney.
E. p. Brady to Henry r. Biehler,
lot, HermOsa, Bringler. Lawrence
and other property, $500 cash.
Gilbert Darenberg to Rodney
Reese. lot, Lamarque, Socrates,
Belleville and Elmira, $3.50 cash.
O'COnnOr.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1920-11-18
HISTORY TENT BOOKS.

complaint
place Great Britain
the most
they should be thrown
out forthwith.
1875 1888 constitute such
of minimizing the
the
She used
who dared
III who made the colonies
The factsi n the contention
Valley Forge who dyed the
fought their
decided
Monmouth;
CORVALLIS
and
king did
his people
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1920-11-18

The New York department Of educa-
ton has been studying federal census
reports and finds that there are $780,
039 residents of that state between the
ages Of twenty-one and fifty who are
either illiterate or who cannot speak
English. The names and addresses Of
these persons have been classified and
with the lists as a guide the depart
ment is preparing to launch a state
wide campaign TO draw them into
night schools, extension teaching and
vocational classes so that they may
learn TO read and write English and
better fit themselves TO be citizens.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1920-11-18

There Is this general misapprehen-
sion OF the Russian problem: 1t is
popularity supposed that the rest Of
the world is trying to break up the
bolshevist government, whereas the
fact is that the bolshevist government
is doing it's utmost by propaganda and
force to break up all other govern
ments. The free nations are willing
that Russia should "enjoy" its red
regime as long as It likes, but they
object to the Vaccinations of the reds
beyond Russian boundaries. The free
nations are acting defensively against
Russia, not extensively, though there
is manifestly much unwisdon in the
kind OF defensive actions they have
taken.