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The Washington herald., 1920-10-05

turned from a stay of several months
in Spain spent in research work.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14
An Early Start for Sweet
Peas Brings Best Results

1t is not generally known that
sweet peas can be started indoors in
a similar manner to other ANNALS,
but it is so, and much better results
are obtained by this method than
those which result from outdoor
sowing during the month of April.
Although they can be transplanted
from boxes or flats, it is better
plan to start the seedlings in small
pots, and give them one repotting,
or perhaps two, before planting out
in the garden. The usual method is
to sow one seed in a two-inch pot.
Paper pots answer admirably for
this purpose, and after having been
sown the pots should be packed
tightly together in a flat, SO as to
keep them from collapsing, which
they are liable to do, due to wa
tering.
Transplanting the Seedlings.
When the seedlings are about two
inches high they can be transplapted
to three or four-inch pots, and when
they are six or seven inches high the
top should be pinched off, which
causes them to branch freely, and
become sturdy, bushy plants.
The ground for sweet peas should
be heavily manured previous to
planting them outside. A trench
should he dug at least foot deep
where the plants are to go, filling
the bottom to height of six to
eight inches with thoroughly rotten
stable manure.
Over this place two or three
inches of good soil containing fair
proportion of fibrous loan, and leaf
mould if obtainable. The surface
should be leveled and raked and
should be few inches lower when
finished than the surrounding
ground, forming a shallow ridge.
The plants should be transplanted
from foot to l8 inches apart in
the row, and a few small twigs
placed around them, converging to
point, 50 that the young runners
can he enticed to grow upward to
eventually ramble ever the brush
which is later to be put around
them.
Watering should be regularly at
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14
Seven Sales Made by Firm
For Investment Purposes

The Payne & Slater company an
nounces seven investment property
sales in March, totaling $l13,625,
and four smaller deals totaling
$3.50. The total is $l2l,275.
The investment deals:
Payne &. Slayter company to an outside
syndicate, 50-foot frontage, at 2418-20
Leavenworth. $12.50o.
Payne & Slater company to the same
syndicate, e4-foot frontage at 261s-1s
Leavehworth, $4,000
Payne & Slater company to " p.
Chiodo, southwest corner Of Twenty-fifth
avenue ard Leavenworth. $s,625A
Payne & Slater company to Joseph H.
Sutlcy, northeast corner Of Twenty-fifth
and Capitol avenue, 54x132. $4,000
Payne & Slater company 20 outside
syndicate. southeast corner Of Twenty
fifth avenue and Cunning, 55xl3s, $1,000.
DR.. A. Johnson to r. B. Carney, two
double brick flats at s17-23 Park avenue.
100000.
e, Payne & Slater syndicate TO investor.
Morwood n... ss ,,a and Kenwood. triple flats at
by 102 feet. $45,1O0.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14

tended to, and if the drainage is
good there is nothing sweet peas like
better than copious supply of wa
ter, hut it must not be allowed TO
lodge or become sour about the
roots.
Mulching the Plants.
As the plants grow they should
receive litter of straw stable ma
nurc laid on the surface of the
ridge. This tends to prevent evapor-
alton, and will keep the subsoil rich
and moist.
If facilities for this indoor starting
are not possible, the same prepara-
ton for the trench previous to SOW
ing outside is advised and when the
young plants are three or four inches
high, they should be thinned out by
leaving plant about every six
or eight inches apart, and the trans
plants can be replanted in some
other part of the garden if available.
In sowing outdoors, sow double
row six inches apart, in each trench.
AS the vines bloom the flowers
should be gathered daily, so as to
prevent seed pods being formed.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14
SCIENCE SHOWS
HOME GARDENS
/. THE.BEs;T' ALL
Most People Overlook the
Main Feature, That Of
I Having Strictly Fresh
Vegetables.

Among the profits Of the home
gardener il one which is seldom
counted, but which would alone be
sufficient to justify the trouble and
expense Of growing ones own vege-
tables.
1t lies in the huge advantage Of
serving things fresh, within short
time Of being picked from the plants
on which they grew. 1t has long
been known that, the exquisite
flavor of fresh peas and sweet corn,
to cite notable examples. began to
deteriorate if they were not served
within an hour after they were
gathered. This opinion has now
been fortified by science, through
experiments conducted by Messrs.
Straughn and Church and published
by the bureau Of chemistry Of the
Department of Agriculture. Prof.
Charles A. Appleman of the Mary
land experiment station ha; pub
lished a full report of chemical ex-
periments of the same ordef.
The experiments establish that
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14
FIRST STORE IS
RENTEDoN new
DODGE STREET
Furrier Leases Store Room In
Morris Apartment for
Term Of Ten
! Years.

A retail furrier has leased one Of
the stores on Dodge street in the
Morris apartment building for 10
years .at rental Of $3.50 per square
foot for Hhe first year, increasing 10
per cent each year.
This brings the rental at $3.50 a
square foot the last year. The
term rental is approximately SIS, 600.
= Realtors are interested in this
lease because it is one Of the first
retail LEASES signed on Dodge street
since the grading started. :.
The Morris apartment building
stores. of which there are FIVE, will
Be ready about September !.
The furrier lease was made by
George T. Porter of the American
Securities company. The Pantel
Realty company owns the building.
A drug firm is negotiating for the
store in the northwest corner OF the
building.
The present grading of Dodge
street was anticipated by builders
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14

H. c. Carter has been appointed
factory manager of the Napoleon
Motors company, Traverse City,
Mich. Mr.. Carter was for number
of years with the bort Motor Car
company at Flint, leaving that or
ganization to form the inspection
department of the Republic Motor
Truck company, Alma, Mich. He has
been chief inspector for the Re-
public company since the organiza-
ton of the inspection department.
His experience has been varied in
the automotive field and c. d. Peet,
sales manager of the Napoleon Mo-
tors Co., says that his organization
feels itself fortunate in securing Mr..
Carter's services.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14

the sugar content of sweet corn will
range in the neighborhood of 5 per
cent. This is in the proportion Of
three spoons Of sugar ic cup OF
coffee. In a normal summer temper
ature, even with the husks still on.
the sugar content will begin to
tall in an incredibly short time, per-
haps in the first so minutes after
picking. In scientific language the
cause of this is the condensation
OF polysaccharides, chiefly starch.
Respiration is, indirectly, also q
factor.
In the first "a hours after corn
has been picked, 50 per cent of its
sugar will have disappeared and in
the next "a hours, rs per cent more.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14
Saves Money for City

City Commissioner Butler de
clares that he saved the city $1,000
by having the foresight last fall to
anticipate a rising market on as
phalt and asphalt filler which his de-
partment uses. for, the asphalt re-
pair plant. During the winter he
received 100, tons of asphalt filler at
contract price of $3.50 per ton
and 200 tons of asphalt at $22 per
ton, the prevailing prices now being
from $50 to $35 per ton.,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14
Police Officer Stripped
OF BADGE for Drunkenness

Policeman N. Eundell was stripped
of his badge and gun Friday night
by Police Captain vanous on
charges of alleged drunkenness. a.
Upon failure of the officer to at
tend a Community center entertain
ment at the Edward Rosewater
school Sergeant of Police Samuel
son, detailed to investigate, found
Lundell block from the school in
an intoxicated condition, he re-
ported.
Vanous suspended temporarily
the policeman who was on proba-
tion.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14

About 80 per cent of the sugar re-
mains fixed in the corn, but after
96 hours all evidence of the delicious
corn flavor has disappeared.
Wrapping the corn in oiled paper
does not help. The only thing
which will prevent the loss Of sugar
is refrigeration. In a freezing
temperature, onlyy7 per cents loss
occurred in "a hours, and in a tenn
peraturc of 50, about Is per cent.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14
Real Estate Deals
For March Showing
Some Immense Gains

Official records OF real estate busi-
ness in March, filed in the Office of
Register of Deeds Pearce at the
close Of business March IL, was
$4,213,287.
This was a gain Of nearly $780,
600 over the same period a year ago.
The figure last year was $1,74o,502
on March II.
There were 34o deeds filed in
March up to March II, last year,
compared to SIS this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14
Buys On Harney Street
For Biq Electric GARAGE

Ground 100 feet square at 3223-
25-27 Harvey street has been pur-
chased by Frank S. Selby from
Martin Fromm and J. c. Comfort.
Mr.. Selby is having erected a
building 100 feet square, costing
$4,000, and has leased it for 20
years to, Walter Anderson.
Mr.. Anderson, pioneer in e1ec-
trio cars here, will install an auto
matte electric car service station.
Mr.. Anderson says his station will
be the SECOND of its kind in the
United States, the other being in
Los Angeles.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14
Sweet Says New Pappio
Golf Course Is Assured

The new Pappio Golf club is
now assured, Ernest Sweet an
nounces. He says the enterprise
involves an expenditure of $265,OOO.
Work on the new club house and
course will begin this spring. The
course will not be ready for use un-
til the latter part Of 1921.
The club house will cost 100000,
the course 100000 and $65,0OO for
improvements.
The club will be on the West
Dodge road. "
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14

Of the Morris apartment house, and
stores were provided for, although
the space was underground at the
time the building was erected.
Similar anticipation was exercised
in erecting the El Beudor apartment
at the northwest corner of Eight
zenith and Dodge. There will be
four stores on Eighteenth street in
the FL Boudor, aud two on the
Dodge street side OF the building. \
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14

C. r. Harrison went to Tampa,
Fla, last week to attend meeting
of the board OF directors OF the In
ternational Realty associates. This
company is a holding concern for
the National Association OF Real Es-
tate Boards.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14

A two-and-athalf story house Of
unique design with exterior Of ce-
ment plaster is shown. The first
floor plan has a central hall to rear,
of colonial style, with loaded lights
at front and rear entrances, recep-
tion hall, large living room, dining
room, pantry and kitchen. The bed
rooms n.second floor are all large
with good ventilation and we'll
lighted. Special attention has been
given to the provision of ample
closet space.-Clyde Smith Adams,
Architect.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14
Report Many Sales

Twenty-three real estate sales are
announced by Hastings & Heyden
for the last two weeks, totalling $685.
$50. One~o these was the sale OF
|2235 Howard street for $l6,500 to
]. w. WEIGH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-02-11
iowa WOMEN TO
: HAVE MAGAZINE
Plans are Being Made To Publish
Paper With Political Purpose.
KEEP WOMEN POSTED
ON BIG AFFAIRS
Iowa is One of the Few States at
Present Without Such a Maga-
zine

Des Moines, Ia.-With the women
due for the ballot and occupying
more important place each month in
the say" as to affairs of general in
terest, Iowa women are now prepar-
ing TO launch a magazine of their
own, according to plans now being
worked out with a local publishing
organization. Announcement Of the
project was made today by group
OF the leaders backing the proposed
publication.
AS it is now outlined, the maya
zine would deal primarily with the
bigger issues coming before the wo-
men of the state and the middle
west. 1t would seek to reflect their
views likewise on national affairs
and would report the action taken by
leading women's organizations with
regard to state and national policies.
II would be non-partisan, the reading
matter being prepared by women
representatives of all lines of activ-
ity.
Iowa is one OF the few states in the
union at present which does not
have magazine of its own devoted
exclusively TO women's interests. The
new publication would be exclusively
Iowa in nature and would seek to
cover this field, circulating generally
throughout the state.
According to the plans now out
lined, a number of the women's clubs
in Iowa are anxious TO see project
OF this type launched and these units
would be called upon 10 co-operaIy
in founding and maintaining the or
gan.
The present plan calls for month
ly magazine, printed on enamel pa
Per. illustrated in a conservative way
and edited entirely by women. 1t is
possible that the first issue will ap-
pear during the coming month.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-02-11
IOWAS SECRETARY AGRICUL-
TURE.
Edwin Il. Meredith, of Des Moines,
Goes to Washington.

Two more changes in Wilson's
cabinet were made last week, and a
third is expected in the near future.
David F. Houston of st. Louis, who
has been secretary of agriculture
since the beginning of the Wilson
administration, was given the treas
ury port folio, and Edwin T. Mere
dith of Des Moines was named to
succeed him as head of the depart
ment of agriculture.
The third cabinet change expected
soon is the appointment of secre-
tary of interior to succeed Franklin
X. Lane, who desires to retire to pri-
yate life. Mr.. Lanes successor has
not yet been selected and officials
generally would not hazard a,guess
as to whom it would be.
In choosing Mr. Meredith to sue
ceed Mr.. Houston, the president Sc
lected a practical farmer as we'll as
business man. He is editor of Sue
cessful Farming and before establish
ing that paper was publisher Of the
Farmers Tribune" In statement
from Miami, Fla, Mr.. Meredith said
one of his first undertakings as head
Of the agricultural department would
lie to work out some method of get
ting crops TO market without too
much lost motion" He is expected in
Washington within day or two to
take up his duties.
Meantime, Mr. Houston will sac
ceed Mr.. Glass, who VIII take his
seat in the senate to fill the uneN-
pred term of Senator Martin o. Vir-
ginia, after serving as secretary or
The treasury for little more than =
year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-02-11
FLU PREDICTION
NOW FULFILLED
Epidemic Was Fore Cast Several
Months Ago by English Physic-
ian.
sc WEEKS SINCE
THE LAST ONE
May Come Every 33 Weeks Unless
It Falls Between June and
December.

Recently there appeared q predic-
tion of DR.. John Brownlee, q noted
English physician, based on a care
ful study of post influenza epidemics,
that recurrence of the 1919 influ-
enza epidemic would occur in either
January or February 1920.
Doctor Brownlee found that infiu-
enza epidemics recurred at intervals
of SO weeks, providing the thirty
third week did not fall between June
and December, in which case the re-
currence would be expected at the
end Of Sc weeks or 80 weeks, and
therefore he regards the fall cpl
demic of 1918 as an exception to the
rule. We are now having a recur-
renee after &c weeks.
1t is now exactly &C weeks since
the mortality peak of the 1918 cpl
demic. The same is true of New
York City, Washington and Chicago
In all these places influenza is now
epidemic.
The periodicity suggests that We
may be dealing with injecting or
ganisims which not only have the
power to reproduce themselves in
yirulent form continuously for a
long period if susceptible persons
are exposed, but which also have the
power of developing in cycles of 33
or Sc weeks.
The recurrence might be explained
on the hypothesis that immunity has
lasted Sc weeks, though this ny,
t2thesis> does not explain the fact
already noticed in some families tina,
those attacked in 1918 are now i'm,
mune. while those not attacked in
1918 are now contracting the dis.
ease. The more reasonable eXplana.
| tion seems TO be that the present
epidemic is due to definite cyclical
regrowth of the injecting organisms
rom the seed of the former epidemic
| Definite cycles of development are
common in the known vegetables anC
animal world; some plants flower
annually, some biennially; the ma
larial organism may complete it,
cycle in two or more days; the locus
requires in some cases II years.
Similarly the organism responsible
for our recent pandemic may com
plete its cycle in SO weeks or per
haps 68 weeks. This recurrence o
the epidemic after Go weeks certain
lily strengthens the view that the cpl
ldem.cS Of 1889, 1890, 1918. ant
! 1920 all have a common etiOlogy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-02-11
WOMEN LINING
UP IN STATE
Republican Women Rapidly Perfect
ing Their Organizations i'm Each
District and Every County
in Iowa
MUCH INTEREST IN
SUFFRAGE RATIFICATION
Iowa to Have Strong Workers Among
Newly-Made Voters. Literature
Being Sent Out from Head
quarters.

The republican women of the state
are rapidly perfecting their organic
alton in every county OF the state
thru which the campaign among tho
women voters viii be conducted. The
work Of organizing each district is
in the hands of the district chairman
and in addition to selecting her co
workers she is also sending out liter
ature giving information concerning
the republican party and preaching
republican doctrine.
The members of the republican
women's state central committee by
districts are as follows;
First-Mrs. Albert C. Glazier Ft
Madison.
Second-Dr. Genevive Tucker
Davenport
Third Mrs. Charles E. Pickett
Waterloo.
Fourth-Mrs. Irene Bell, Masor
City.
Fifth--Mrs. John A. Berry, Cedar
Rapids.
Sixth-Mrs. H. II Spaulding, Grin
nell.
Seyenth-Mrs. Frank Dodson, sDe.
Noines.
Eighth-Mrs. Fl. H. Carter, Cory
don.
Ninth--Mrs. o. C. Saunders, coun
Gil Bluffs.
Miss Edith Prouty, Hum
Loldt
Eleventh-Mrs. Edwin ]. Stason
souix City.
Mrs James A. Dewitt, of Waterloo
lis vice chairman of the ways ant
means committee and Mrs. Franci:
Il. Whitley, of Webster City. is chair
man of the speakers bureau. Mra
Frank Dodson. of Des Moines, /.
chairman of the state central com
| mittee
| The women are following the pro
gress of the suffrage ratification thru
out the country with deep interest
Thus far twenty-seven states hav
ratified suffrage, Wyoming comini
into the suffrage camp on Jan. 81
On Feb. 10. New Mexico will pass o.
suffrage and the Idaho legislator
will also pass on it. Both OF thes
states the suffra 90 leaders are cOllpt
ing on with confidence. In fact re
publican leaders are predicting tina
the necessary thirty-six states wi
have ratified by March -.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-02-11
AUTO TAX To co |
over 100000
Fifty of the Ninety-Nine Counties in
Iowa Have Sent i'm Their Remit
tances. The Total is S2,291,-
2I9.I9.
SCOTT COUNTY SENT
IN LARGEST AMOUNT
approximately 100000 Auto Regis
strations win be Received by
Secretary of State by March
81.


Scott county has sent in the larg-
est auto tax remittance TO date for
1920 license plates. The secretary OF
state received $119,275.S2 from this
county. Fifty of the ninety-nine
counties have sent in their, remit.
tances. The total received from the
fifty counties is $2,291 ,249.49. 1t is
estimated that about $6,000,000
more will be received from the
counties when all auto owners have
taken out new license plates. .
To date 1888 dealers in the state
have received their auto licenses.
There are 5000 dealers in the state.
Reports show that 1,O22 chauffeurs
have been granted licenses and 52S
license plates have been issued
gratis to official cars.
Approximately 100000 auto regis
trations will be received by the secre-
tary OF state by March 81 when all
1920 plates are expected TO be is
sued or this number 2T9,6T7 cars
have been registered and the same
number OF plates been issued.
As there has been "a misander-
standing among auto owners about
obtaining a license refund. Walter
Ramsey, secretary OF state has is
sued the following statement:
Some misunderstanding has
arisen regarding the policy of the
motors vehicle department coyerine
the matter of refunds due car own
ers kwho bought their cars prior tC
theAhdvance in price. where's sacl
price, Is in disagreement with thai
listed I'M the sched
and prices adopted and approved b!
the state executive council and fur
rished the county treasurers fol
their guidance.
The price furnished the state
by the car manufacturers was tbs
top price or the last selling price o
the season. The county treasurer hat
10 authority to accept a less fet
than that indicated in the book, bu
the law intends that the car ownet
shah pay per cent on the cos
Trice of his car TO him. Where HI
lought before the advance he is en-
titled to a refund and should fil
such substantial claim
which viii be submitted to the exc
cutive council and if approved, tn
/ refund will be paid.
The executive council, under tn
law, fixed the rates and is the onl
body with authority to make an
changes therein. There should he ,
misunderstanding concerning tn
policy of the department in this mat
Ter which stated briefly is TO collec
every dollar due the state in auto
mobile fees, but not to retain
single dollar to which the state
not entitled under the law
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-02-11
Secretary Lane Resigns.

Franklin X. Lane, secretary OF
the interior in both the Wilson ad-
ministrations, has resigned from the
cabinet, carrying out an intention
contemplated months ago, but held
OF in Difference to the president be-
cause OF his illness. The departure
from the ca binet of Mr. Lane is the
eighth resignation from President
Wilson's Official -r~'i'v since ne as
.sumed office in March, 1918, and the
NTH in his present term.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-02-11

Washington dispatch which told
of Meredith's appointment as secre
tary of agriculture concluded with
these words: "Mr. and Mrs. Mere
ddith will have highly important
social duties to perform and vii
take high place in the social ligC
OF the capitol" Mr.. Meredith him
self, from his warm nook at Miami
Florida. says: Ny contact has beeI
with farmers" and the editor OF tn,
New Hampton Gazette says: Maybe
he will take some of them to Wash
ington and introduce them to tht
social life of the capitol
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-02-11
Polk county only.

Polk county only.
Heretofore the procedure has been
much more simple. The various par
ties presidential convention dele
gates have been chosen by the yot-
ers at a rrefereuee primary. and no
conventions of any sort We're neces-
sary. Judges OF the supreme and dis
trict courts have been nominated hy
non-partisan balloting, at the regv-
lar state primary. thus eiiminasinr
the necessity OF conventions in these
IL tments
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-02-11
And Now He's Even Trying to stop
War.

Salt Lake City,-Wm. j. Bryan
was named here today, by Frank J.
Hagenbarth. as an agent for the high
cost OF living. Hagenbarth, as presi-
dent of the American Wool Growers
association, told the convention to-
day: 1T is now seven years since the
blan engineered by William j. Bryan
placed these free trade shackles on
the unorganized American farmers.
II is only by the grace of God and
'he artifcipl prices OF the y+c that
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-02-11

New Jersey granted suffrage in
1875, but withdrew the right in 1907.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-02-11

Cooks and maids in Barbados ra'
ceive on an average OF $3.50 to 81
ger month for their labor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-02-11

A wagon tongue has its place, bu
a waggin' tongue hasn't.