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Evening star., 1920-02-17
Grain, Produce
and Live Stock
special Dianotsh to The star.

Special Diaoatsh to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Nd. February IL
Potatoes - Western Maryland and
Pennsylvania, per 100 lbs. 4.ooa+.a6;
100 lbs. No. /. 4.oea4.25: do. eastern
shore Maryland and Virginia, McCor-
micks, 3.25aS.5o: do. Cobblers. per 100
lbs. 3.75a4.0o: do, all sections. No. 3.
2.0oa2.35; No. 3. Locales; sweets. yell
lows. North Carolina. per hbl. S:5oa
ginia. per bbl. 5.50a6.5o: do, No. 2,
per bbl., 3ooa4. 90: yams. No. I. per
bbl.. 5.ooa5.5o; do. No. 3. 3.ooa4.oo.
Vegetables and green fruits-Ay-
pies. all varieties. No: !, per bbl. s.ooa
pies, per box e.a5a3.25: do. all varie-
ties. No. 1, per bu., 2.ooa2.so: do. No .
1.50a175. Beans. per basket. green,
4.o0a5.00; do. per basket. wax s:ooa
400; do. pearl. per basket, 3:0oa4o0.
ton. 50. 0oaso. 90. Celery. per bunch. sa
10; per crate. S.50a4.50. Cucumbers.
per basket, 7.ooas.oo. Eggplant. Flor
ida. per crate, 2.50a4.00. Turnips. per
bu.. 1.50a1.60.
Grapefruit. Florida, per box, e,5ea
lettuce. Florida. per basket a0a1S5: !:
onions. New York and western. per
100 lbs, 5.50aS.00; all sections. No. 2,
per 100 lbs. 3.00aS.50: cau1ifiower. per
crate, 2.00a2.25; oranges. Florida. per
box. as to size. 4.50a6.00: peppers,
Florida, per crate. 3.00a35o: squash.
Florida per crate. 2.b0a4.00: spinach.
Norfolk, per bbl.. 2.50a4.00.
Tomatoes, fancy. per crate. 3.5Oa4.oo
do choice. per crate. 2.00a3.00; beets.
per 100 bunches, 7.ooas.o0: carrots, per
basket. Ssa75: oysterplant. per 100
punches. 1o.Ooa13.oO: parsnips, per
quart, 25a3o; Savoy cabbage. per bu..
1.00a1.25: cranberries, per bbl., s.o0a
500; pineapples. per crate. S0oaS. 90;
| tangerines, per strap. 1.00as.50: straw
berries. per quart. s0aSo.
! sacks carload lots)-Winter straight
| 1o.50a11.oo; spring straight. l4.2Ss
1900; rye hour. medium to choice
7.78aS.75; corn meal, per 100 lbs, 3.75s
! $50: city mills, winter patent. 11.l5s
11.S5: city mills. spring patent. 1l;5o
city mills. blended patent, 400. CThs
above quotations on city mills floul
are jobbing prices) Receipts. 5,41s
barrels: no exports.
Wheat sales-Small bag lots nearby
Corn-Cob. yellow. 7.S5 per bbl::
! white. 7.50: track corn, yellow. No. )
!. "a per bushel: nominal
Corn sales. bag lots. white delivered
at 1.S5 per bu.: bag lots. mixed. de-
livered, at 100 per bu.
Oats-No. 2, 81 per bushel asked;
No 3. 96 per bushel asked.
Rye-Range Of prices: Bag lots OF
nearby rye. as to quality, 1.50a1. 50;
No western export. 1.76 nominal.
Hay-No. timothy. $500: standard
timothy. $3.50: No. timothy. $500;
No 8 timothy. "a. .00a36.00; No. light
clover. mixed. $500; No. 2 light clover,
| mixed. 3sooa $500: No. 1 clover, mixed.
1900: No. 2 clover. mixed. s3.eoa35.oo;
sample grade, 29.00a3l.00.
Straw-No. 1 straight rye. 1000;
No. 2 straight rye, 17.5oa1s.5o: No. I
tangled rye, 1900: No. 2 tangled rye:
I4.50a15. 90: No. 1 wheat. 1890: No: :
wheat. 13.50a1450: No. 1 oat. 1890;
Ne. 2 oat, 15.o0a15.50.
Evening star., 1920-02-17
DAIRY HARkETs.
Social Disps tch to Tie Star.

BALTIMORE. Nd. February t.
|. arrivals by boat) - Poultry. live -
Chickens. young. large. smooth. h..
3sa3S; do. young. rough and shaggy.
90: old roosters. lb.. zla22: do. old
hens over lbs, H.. 3ea37: do, small,
3sa37; do, White Lsghorn hens. lb..
80. Ducks-Muscovy young. H.. STA
3S; do. white Pekins. young. lb.. asa
40: do. puddle. h.. s7a3s; do. smaller.
poor. lb.. SO. Geese-Nearby. fat. 3la
IS: do, gobblers. lb.. 40: old toms. h..
35a3s; do. crooked breasts. poor. h.,
32a33. Pigeons, old. pair, 40: do,
young. pair. 40. Guinea fowl. young.
over pound and a hafl. each. So; old.
each, 50.
Dressed poultry-rurkeys. choice
and poor. 34a35. Chickens. choice.
young. 3sa40: old. s7aSs: old roosters,
22a24. Ducks. S7alo. Geese. s4a3s.
Capons. 41a51.
vania and nearby, dozen. 50: eastern
shore. Maryland and Virginia. dozen.
60: western. dozen. 50: West Virginia.
dozen. 50: southern. dosen, So.
Butter-Creamery. west separator.
extras. S4aS5: do, prints. half pound.
tras. .S5ase; nearby creamery. extras.
s1a62: dairy prints. Maryland. Vir-
ginia and Pennsylvania: extras. 4sa47 :;
store packed. 40; rolls. Maryland and
Pennsylvania. extras. 46a48; do, West
Virginia, extras. 44a45; do, Ohio, ex-
tras, .ta4s; process butter, 65a57.
NEW YORK. February 17.-Butter-
Steady: receipts. 1916 tubs. Cream
cry, higher than extras. e1haGS;
creamery extras (s9 score). 81; frsts
(ss to 81 score). 5saS6: packing stock,
current make. No. 2. 3sa40
Eggs-Firm; receipts. 1886 cases.
Fresh gathered extra firsts. 60aSl;
firsts. 5sa59; state. Pennsylvania and
nearby western hennery whites, firsts
to extras. Ssa7o: state. Pennsylvania
and nea~'J hennery browns, extras,
64a65: do. gathered. browns and
mixed colors. frsts to extras. 5ea63.
Cheese-Weak: receipts. 1855 boxes.
State. whole milk, iats. held. special,
3oa3l: do. average run, 2sha2s: state,
whole milk twins. held, specials, 2SE
a30: do. average run. 2sha2S.
CHICAGO. February I7.-Butter-
Firm: creamery. 50ae3.
Eggs-Firm; receipts. 1854 cases:
f1rsts. 81; ordinary firsts. 44a4s; at
mark. cases included. 49a5l.
Poultry-Alive. higher: springs. 81;
fowls, SO.
Evening star., 1920-02-17
SljbSD|ARYjSlVER
STOCK DECREASES
$16,667, ,67s Drop in Month
Of of,January Not Explained
by Bankers.

In view of the existing high prices
for silver metal. changes in the silver
money holdings of the United States
are of interest. During January, ac-
oording TO a statement from Philadei-
lars was reduced further by $3.o00.0 0eo
to S2S5,2s1.77s. Probably the entire
$s.o0o,oe0 decrease is represented by
silver dollars which have been meI;ec
by the Philadelphia mint to provide
Hallios for subsidiary coinage. %
the l0.0e0.000 silver dollars allocated
to the director of the mint Tor this
parposs. 100000 have been melted
to date.
or even greater interest is de-
crease in the stock of subsiG!-' sill
1890. to $232,7sl.7sS on February 1. a
decrease of $1S.S67,67s. notwithstand-
ing that coinage OF silver by all minis
in the month Of January amounted tn
s2,asl.3o0. No exp; nation Is made of
the decrease. and liankerS who were
the continued demand for small silver
coins.
Tho price Of silver did not 60 high
enough to make it profitable to melt
subsldiary silver coins and the only
explanation offered is that silve.
the country. possibly to Cuba, where
the American colony is growing, or TO
Mexico, where there is an acute short
age Of silver coins.
HeVresentative Johnson to SPEAK.
Representative Royal C. Johnson of
South Dakota is the latest speaker
added to tho list Of thoee vino will
address the members Of the American
Institute of Banking at the annual
banquet Of the association saturday
night At the New Willard Hotel Ow-
ing to out-of-town business. Roc
POSTMASTER. will be unable to attend
Earl Goodwin will act in his stead. The
entertainment program has been aug
mented by the acceptances OF George
O'CcnnUr, Matt Horn and Miss Seira
Selinger, soloist.
Charles J. Bail, president .. the
American Security and Trust Com
pany. was in New York yesterday on
business, as was F.. j. McQuade. treas
orer OF the Liberty Savings Eank,
who went to the metropolis to at
Merge1shaier Linotype Con,paaH. Of
which he is one Of the directors.
Banks Clssed February =.
All banks in Washington viii be
closed next Monday. February o3. m
observance OF Washington's birthday.
which falls on Sunday this year.
- Attorney WaDDler t. SPEAK.
t.. Morris Wampler. attorney. will
lecture I. light to the elementary
class of the Washington Chapter,
American Institute Of. Banking. on
Special Problems in Law"
Trading On Exchange Fair.
Trading on the local Stock Exchange
vas fair today. There were five lots or
Warrington Gas sold at prices rang
ing from tsM to ~. three of ten
shares selling at A., one Of twenty five
shares at ts% and one of twenty-five
shares, At 4Sh.
same stock sold at 461a. fifteen shares
At 461f and ten shares st 4S%. There
was also one $500 Washington Railway
and Electric As sold at So.
Evening star., 1920-02-17
HOPE FRANCE WILL SOON
BALANCE NORMAL BUDGET

PARIS. Monday. February 16
French Wireless Service).-Hopeful
signs that France soon will be able
to balance it's normal budget are
seen by La Liberte in the announce
ment that the receipts from indirect
taxation during January exceeded the
estimated returns by $4,000, 900
francs.
The newspaper points out that the
1920 budget. as drawn up by the
former finance minister, Louis Klotz,
really comprises three budgets-the
ordinary budget of about 100000
600 francs. the extraordinary budget
of 1000, ,o00. 900 francs. and the special
budget, which takes into account the
indemnity expected from Germany.
Evening star., 1920-02-17
LONDON MONEY MARKET.

LONDON. February 17.-Bar silver,
S4xd per ounce. Money. Sh per cant.
Der cent: threo-month biliS, 81 Is 1915
per cent. =
Evening star., 1920-02-17
Fifty Years Without Loss to an Inpestor
The Ideal Investment
For the
Citizen

BECAUSE he knows that
every dollar invested in one OF
our first mortgage go notes, in
addition to being safeguarded
by the knowledge and expert
ence of a Company with long
training in this work. actually
aids in the development and
Identification of his city, going
to aid in the building of new
homes and places of business ex-
clusively in Washington, D. c.
Evening star., 1920-02-17
CHICAGO, February H.,

NEW YORK. February 17.-Flour-
Firm: spring patents, 13.0oa13.75.
Lard-Strong; middle west. 21.30a
21.40.
Other articles unchanged.
Evening star., 1920-02-17

FUEL-EQUALING ANTHRACITE COAL.
Made from garbage and municipal waste.
OAKOAL is new. but fully proven and cheaply
ms nufactured in Canada. Announcement Of
formation Of manufacturing companies will
shortly be made In paDeH. EDGAR L. CUL-
YER. INC. Nltional Uhien bldg. ?2s
Evening star., 1920-02-17

HOURLY SALES OF STOCKS.
IL am. $50 800 IL NJ. Sl2 eco
DIM. lN 100 pm. 64l TOO
Evening star., 1920-02-17
FOREIGN BONDS.
N. Y. Financial Writer Dies.

NEW YORK. February 17.-Edward
d. Jones. who. with the late Charles
H. Dow. founded the Dow-Jones Finan-
cial News Service in 1852. has died at
his home here. The hrm originated
Wall Streets system of printed imam.
cial news bulletins. Mr.. Jones was
bern in Worcester. Mass. in 1855.
Evening star., 1920-02-17
CRUDE OIL BOOSTED AGAIN.
Advance of 15c a BarrelL05,
Raise in Three Months.

PITTSBURGH. February lift
teen cents per barrel was added to-
day to the price of Pennsylvania
crude oil when the market opened
here. This brings the price to $5.65 q
barrel. an advance Of S5 cents within
three months.
There wss no change in the price of
ether grades
Evening star., 1920-02-17
D1v1DINDs DECLARED.

record, aM
Copper Range Co., O.. 50c. Feb. 20 Mar. Is
1nlependest Brewing Co.. q.
50c ................... Feb. p Mar. Is
In1epes1aat Brewing Co.. pf.
q. lEss. ................. Feb. II Feb. .
Neiiss Piow Co.. 1st pf a.
f%r. .-.................F Feb Is Mar.
III Co. Of n. j., q.
- Feb. 20 Mar. IL
.. tisys Feb. 70 Mar Is
Usited Drug Co.. I'd pr, g..
I'M .......--.....,...'... -. FEB. % Mar
Gray 3 Deyts. isc.. S0c Feb - Mar. I
st. Jeeeph Lao Co.. a, 2Sc.. Mar Mar 20
81: JsssSh Lad Co.. extss.
Gcsdysar Tire ssd nsssss :.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-29
UTILITIES IN
CHICAGO FAIL

CHICAGO. April so.-Chicago'a
public utilities are near ruin. en-.
perts declared today. one hundred
million dollars In needed Immediate
~ to put the oity's gas. light. heat
and transportation companies ON a
firm basis. Samuel insult. president
81 the Commonwealth Edison com
many declared
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-29
HUSBAND ADMITS MURDER HE
COMMITTED CHRISTMAS, 1906

tho declaration OF Steeie's wife that
az the time OF their marriage Steele
was not divorced from n former wife
by whom he has three children.
Numerous times. Steele said. he
has been on the verge Of confowdnR
After attending n revival meeting
here three weeks ago he determined
10 make q clean breast of the crime
but. he asserted. he changed HIS
mind.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-29
Burglars Escape
With $500 Booty

Burglars descended ON Black Ola.
mond Thursday night. raided the Pm.
elf Coast Co, store and made away
with loot valued at $500. A si5B
check. 800 Liberty bond. gold mug.
set chain and gold watch were stolen
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-29
BRIDEGROOM IS
FACING PRISON

cDEUR D'ALENB. Idaho. April
3o,--Honry c. yoas. the bridegroom
murderer" today faces a sentence OF
one TO ten years in the state peni-
tertiary. voHs fired into n party OF
boys who were chariyaring him on
his wedding night and killed one OF
them. A new trial Is asked.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-29

NAriipRuM. Idaho. April 49,.
The accidental discharge OF a .2,oai.
Der rife In HIS own hands instantly
killed George +, wilhelmy. &c. a well.
known resident here. yesterday. The
bullet entered his forehead.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-29

WOODLAND. CAL April 30
Hailed into court by his young wife
on q battery charge. Perry Steele.
known here under tho name Of
Frank Young. today confessed To the
murder Of Alonxo Blcdsoe.
Biodsoe was slain on Chrtstrnas
eve of 1905 In williamsburg. Whitley
county. Kentucky. Steele refused 10
discuss details Of the crime.
The raae IL further complicated by
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-29
Why Do They Dub Me-
CLARKE, THE W0RkINeMAN's

Because give the Public square deal; because
don't belong to any organization or set that is detr
mental to the welfare of the Workingman's family;
because pay each of my employees a comfortable liv-
ing wage and 100000 insurance policy; because
charitable to the fullest extent of my pocketbook be-
cause am a workingman myself and know how q
workngman should be treated; that's why they dub
Clarke, "The Workineman's Friend"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-29
POISON KILLS
FATHER, SON
Will Hold Double Funeral OF
Spokane Victims

SPOKANE. Arril sc.-Thc burial
OF i&'yoar-old Herman Perseh. dead
OF ptomaine poisoning contracted in
n local restaurant was postponed
Yesterday. that a double burial with
his father, Jacob Pcrsch. who died
while tho funeral services for the son
we're being conducted. might he held.
Tho father died from the same cause.
The double funeral was held this AFT.
ernoon-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-29
CHARGES PAPER F:
PROFITEERINC

WARRINGTON. April 5o,--ThorO
investigation Of charges that prfnk
paper brokers are profiteering was
decided upon by the senate manufAc-
turers' subcommittee. Senator Reed.
Missouri. declared that nearly =
score Of brokers and dealers. mostly
from New York, VIII be called.
Mountain advocate., 1920-08-27
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
August 10, 1920 !.

Sealed bids will be received by the
State Highway Commission at the
Office Of the State Highway Engi-
neer, Old Capitol Building, Frank
fort, Ky, until 2 p. m. the 31st day
of August, 1920. for the improve
ment OF the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
road from East Corporation line
Barbourville, to Bell County line in
Knox County, a distance OF approx
imately ia miles.
This road is officially known as
State Project No. Section A, on
the State Primary System in Knox
County. This project is also known
as Federal Aid Project No.-Sec-
tion A.
This improvement will consist of
shaping the road, constructing nee
essary drainage structures and grad
ing it to a width of 26 feet in cuts
and 22 feet on fills as a grade and
drain project, in accordance with ap-
proved plans and specifications.
Instructions to bidders, forms OF
proposals and specifications may be
secured and plans examined at the
Office of the State Highway Engi
neer, Old Capitol Building. Frank
fort, Ky.
Blue prints of the work may bt
obtained from George G. Fetter Co.
Louisville, Ky.
Each bidder must accompany hi
bid with a bond or certified checl
Mountain advocate., 1920-08-27
FARMsEEKERs ATTENTION

Use your credit with us and buy
a farm home. 10 to 100 acres OF
hardwood land in Kalkaska and An
trim Counties. Michigan. SIS to S3s
per acre. Small down payments,
easy monthly terms. Close to mar.
kets railroads. schools, churches,
towns and neighbors. No swamps
or stones. Raise fruit, grain, poul.
try or stock. Settlers tax-free for
five years. Warranty Deed and ABB
stract Of Title with every purchase.
Write for free booklet. Swigart
Land Co.. Ul264 First National Bank
Building. Chicago, ILL., 4O-4t
Mountain advocate., 1920-08-27
STOP! LOOK! LISTEN!
BARBOURVILLE BAPTIST
INSTITUTE

192O-1921 Session opens Septem-
Der z, 1920.
Four years Standard High School
as required by the laws of Kentucky.
All the grades taught by compe-
tent teachers of experience.
The Business Course complete by
Prof c. +. Bunnell.
Music by Miss Matte Trabuc.
All things are ready! Come one
and all.
For further information address,
l.. +. CURRY. President
l2-4t BaTbOuryillp. Ky.
Mountain advocate., 1920-08-27
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
SHOULD RE IN EVERY HOMI

ohOtbD DE ~ hNHNt HO"H
..Srhe National Republican is pub
lished at Washington, ID. c. Is en-
dorsed by all Republicans as the
Republican National organ and is
Oiled every week with authorized
publicity. Furnishes point of con-
the rank and file Of the party. No
Republican who desires to keep fully
tact between Republican National
Committee and national leaders and
posted on activities and plans of the
party can afford to be without it,.
Every Republican should have his
home Republican paper and the Ma
tional Republican this campaign.
Together with the Mountain Ad-
vocate only $3.50 per year. II
Mountain advocate., 1920-08-27
TAX NOTICE

To The Tax Payers of Knox County
Now is the time for the assess
ment OF 1920. When in town drop
in at the Court House and see me
or one OF my deputies and hand in
your list.
w. N. EPPERSON,
Tax Commissioner. 37-16t
Mountain advocate., 1920-08-27


for sS,5oO.oO, psyas4, to the state
Treasurer, credit of Z e DspaTtmenf
of state Roads and IHghways..
., The. right is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
Approximate Quantities for this
Road Improvement:
Grade and Drains
Excavation, earth $3.50 GU. yds.
Excavation, rock, o.. e. 257 Gu yds.
Excavation, Borrow 21,142 GU yd
IL" Wit. Pipe ...... 10 Lin. It.
IS" double Sth. Wit. pipe .... 40
Lin. feet.
"a" Double Sth. Wit. Pipe .... 372
Lin. feet.
Glass A. Concrete .... 713 Gu. yds.
Glass b. Concrete .. LOGS Gu. yds.
Glass ID. Concrete ... 10 GU. yds.
Reinforcing steel ..... 40,056 lbs.
Structural Steel ...... b. 53,610lbs.
Lumber ....... 1914 bd. IT.
Hand Stone ....... 12S Gu. yds
Relaying Wit. Pipe .... 800 Lin. #.
STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION
by Joe S. Boggs,
Mountain advocate., 1920-08-27

STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION
by Joe S. Boggs.
State Highway Engineer 42-2t
Mountain advocate., 1920-08-27

Select your tires ao-
oordin6 to the roads
fhey have TO travel:
In sandy or hilly coun-
Try, wherever the going
Is apt to be heayy-rhs,
u. g. Nobby. Z
For ordinary country
roads-The u. S. Chain
90 Usco.
For front wheels-
The u. 8. Plain.
For best results--
everyWhsTs-U. s.
Royal Cords.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-20

inio ecr.ids atio t l. fed Ih.i p1ses
Ie,4Se..s rtoEs IL aiisds different etncim; n ya
"a des.s w psspls npllnsd q pde YIN Na
~ e; Il. bnsf blt nconi1cycitble eplanahcls
Every 81 tn:s CONNOLLY changed hands thad ! ltl.
uore add % Is pncs because Of war taxes. and
i s lie s..sal impression that eash man who aided
lie az added margin d additional profit for himself
However that may BE- It's practicable 10 determine
with far degree Of de6niteness what additional!
amount an be justified u FIXING pnes on account Of
increased freight rates. It's shown for instance, nom
railroad reports to the Interstate Commerce commit
SION. Tia. tie annual freight bill is IN the neishbohood
# 100000. 900 and il IS estimated that he value!
# the commodities eands about $4,000. 600. 0Oo.I
That means that the freight paid averages about )
per cent Of The value Of The commodity That Is five
cents on The dollars worth Of goods. An increase
Of 81 pu cent IN freight rates means less than one
and onehaf cents on Ii. dollars worth Of goods.
Many who comment upon the subject declare that
from a PRACTICAL standpoint II will desolye Largely
upon the railroads themselves to protect the county
from new upward movement OF pnes mJusty az
tribu,ed 70 increased freight rates. Il IS pointed out
that if unreasonable pic. advances are made on The
claim that the increases are made necessary by freight
rates, the effect will be TO create prejudice against tie
railroad, and their managers. In order to protect
themselves against such an undesirable outcome, It IS
urged that # unreasonable increases are made on
this pretxt the railroad, should make public the e.
act extent 70 which increased prices are JUSTIFIED.
From no part Of The country has there come any
protes, against the increase IN freight rates. Il IS rec
osnized that for long time the income Of the rail-
roads, undo. rates kept down by the Interstate Com
merce commission. has been inadequate. Increases
in cost Of operation due TO increased wages and costs
Of materials, have mad. the income still more made.
quate and an advance Of freight and passenger 1sts
was Necessary in order to enable the roads to continue
to operate at all. Since the roads have been returned
to private ownership the number Of employees has been
reduced and other economies will be Effected. 50 that
he charge upon the public will be relatively less than
would be The case under continued government opsE'
alton, during which part Of the railroad income wa;
made up from the United States Treasury and paid
BY the people in Federal taxes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-20

The Times this morning is authority for the
statement that the mayor has notified the police
department to demand torfeits Of $40 from persons
accused Of speeding. II the mayor had also IN
structed the police that the only place where the
forfeit can be posted is police headquarters IN the
city hall he would have done something worth
while in the way Of discouragng traffic law viola
tons. The loss Of time and trip through the
streets with a cop on the running board will do
more to discourage lawless driving than an increase
in the fines. The Fairmont way Of letting police
men on beat accept forteits is small town stuff and
ought to be stopped.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-20
TIERS 10
TIE EDITOR
e. ,naon, az hn6oectAf,fH

a WORD OF APFaEclATloE.
FAiRMONT, Ang. 1s-tEditol
The West Vfginian.l Having
about finished my work IN Marion
county. as special agent for the
q. S. government. IN gathering
manufacturing statistics for the
Department Of Commerce and La
Dor. l wish to express my high ap-
probation Of the uniform courtesy
and cheerful assistance given me
In this canvass, by the business
men Of Marion county. In my hum.
BE judgement, q finer and more
genial body Of men than the bust
ness men o. Marion county viii BE-
hard to find.
/ am under special Obligation TO
the officers Of the Coal Operators
association for help In location
Of plants, and to the entire force
Of postoffice employees for kind
nesses and courtesies, more than ]
can number.
Such touches Of brotherly kind
ness, gives one a higher apprecla.
ton OF his tellowman and gives hu-
man life o brighter hue.
Gratefully acknowledged,
]. A. BARNES.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-08-20

They are throwing up a smoke screen at Nash
Vile. Out Of the charges that unlawful lobbying
was done when suffrage ratification was under con-
sideration there probably will emerge an attack Of
some sort on the validity Of that action. But that
ougbt to give no one who believes in equal suffrage
the last anxiety. They have probed innumerabe
lobby scandals in this country, and occasionally
lobbyist has been caught, but the legislation al
ways stands. But what is more important in this
case there probably was no improper lobbying IN
Tennessee A lot Of pressure was applied on ooth
Sides and doubtless the legislators chafed under the
experience, but no one but fool would have un'
dertaken to attempt either bribery or coercion un'
der such circumstances. surragists may rest assur'
ed that there is no moral faint upon their title to
vote.