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not prevent the car passing over the boy
and killing him instantly Funeral services
were held in Galena Methodist Episcopat
Church Monday, conducted by Rev.
Frank White.
MIR Andrew Wilson of Georgetown, n
member Of the board Of directors Of the
Third National Bank, has been suffering
with badly lacerated finger rs the result
Of having his hand caught IN corn
slcller. while engaged in shclling corn on
one of his farms. last week
Sugar has reached the unprecedented
price of % cents a pound In local markets,
and Is scarce at that. Instead ot there
being a reduction in the high cost OF
living there seems tn be general IN
crease all along the line, the only thing
showing any decrease ut all being eggs,
which are retailing for 20 cents dozen.
William T. Baxter, former successi vi
farmer, residing near Kennedyville, died
Sunday at sanitorum IN Baltimore
county, where he had been spending
several months for the benefit of his
health, aged 30 years He is survived by
a widow, who, before her marriage, was
Miss Elizabeth II. jefferson, daughter OF
MIR and Mrs Charles H. Jefferson, Of
Chcstertown, and one daughter, Miss
Helen Baxter, teacher IN the Kent
schools. The remains were brought TO
the home of his fathcT-in law on Monday,
whence funeral services were held on
Tuesday, with lntcmcnt IN Church Hill
Methodist Episcopal cemetery.
The Alumni of Washington College
gave New cars dance IN the college
gymnasium last night. Guests were
present from all parts of the Maryland
Delaware Peninsula
H. M, ftonroO fHoSb huxHn Fy-.Nxssn|
t. ChcstCrt0wn and are occupying their
new home on Washington avenue
Mrs Minnie G Ringgold Of Salisbury
IS visiting her brother, Judge James
Nfrcd P,arcc.
Mrs James Allen Of near town Is the
proud owner of two goslnRs, hatched
Yesterday Mrs Allen had a goose which
, began lavinC IN November She tried four
ct the eggs under hen TO see If they
would hatch n this season Of the year,
and was rewarded with two little fellows.
Mrs George Rash also has three young
NuSccvCy duct and several hahv chicks
wbch seem to hc thriving during the cold
weather
Edward G. Williams, one Of the motor
truck drivers on the Easton-W lnington
rnutc, has resigned ~ engage in the
,u,caullpr business he left (or OHIO on
InudlN Mir BAILEY IS substituting on
the vout" until regular driver IS AZ
pointed
Rural carriers on routes cmanating from
tho Chcsfcrtown pnsio'ficc wrrc generously
remembered by many Of their patrons
drrI tho holiday season with the good
,uugs ~ ChuStmas W appreciation Of
thc they r,nirrCd
Iam,s Nliunakis member of the
Chrstcrfos,n Candy Kitchen firm. wsil
pca restaurant and confectionery store
4 Ccu'rrNilc this week
MIS- IIaIN " Barnes of Wilmington
i .tccu visiting Mn and Mrs John ~
Hafpc~ .lnrirc 'hr week
! Netere Ei. scll has been elected
president 81 Camp No "a, Patriotic
Cri,r SONS If America with A. + Culver
>Ic,-rrrS dent Joseph DuyCr, master of
forms 81 II Dow hcrry. conductor, and
Ni-c' " kerdal financial secretary.
X y Orrm & Son. distributors of farm
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CHURCH WEDDIyG
ON NEW YEARS EVE
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meta Russcl Ma,ued n
Ch,StcrtoWn, MI
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Dhesfer ,0u ND Jn + in .hu-
N,fbnds l'ro.ge,au ,Al-.a N.incs
tly rvr.anc $50 c rmcta
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cHEs1IEIov> AID vICINrTY.

Ca-- nee . Evc-y Evcrl1E
ou J.a Le.ar Frautle,
r r Harvey
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CELEBRATE EMANCIPATION.
Services Held In Negro Churches Mark
57th Year Of Freedom.

Elaborate services were held in the
churches and Mt meetings of the colored
people throughout the city in remcrn-
brance OF their fifty-seventh year of free
dom. Addresses were made by several
of the leading colorcd citizens of the city
The largest of the celebrations WAS held
at Big Bethel Church, Walnut street, be-
tween Sixth and Seventh streets.
The speechmaking was opened by
w. c. jason, president of the State
College for Colored People. Ho declared
he was proud OF being q member o, u
race which is growing and has not reached
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the climax which is usually followed
by decline. Tho closing speaker Of the
evening was Bishop |. N. Ross, of
Washington.
The committee in charge of the cele-
bration consisted of Charlea T. Minus,
w. II. Smith, &. II. 1illison, Levi Loper,
Elmer Lopman, Edward Anderson, Will
liam Smith, Thomas Blake, Allen Mat
thews, Joseph Taylor, Dawson Chester,
Joseph Messiok, Edgar Startling and
II. NJ. Naudain.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-02

tractors, will give school Of instruction
at their place Of business on Cannon
street during the meeting Of the Ponin-
sula horticultural Society, January 6 to s,
In the operation and care of tractors. 1
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ID. o. Hastfn ga 10 Address Voters.

Daniel Q. Hastings viii make an adj
dress at the meeting of the Republican
First Voters League, to be held at tho
\. M. r. G. club rooms, $40 King street,
on. Tuesday evening, Much interest is
boing manifested in the rally, which is
called for 7.45. Refreshments will be
scrvcI
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THAT newly rich family near rs are
not bit refined"
"IIow could you expect them to be
when they mada their money in crud
oii?"-Sau Francisco Chronicle.
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Lost somethingf Try q classified adj
vcrtirment in Every Evening Adv
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Sizes Z. 5 and . years. offering our
very best siyertone, yelours and
broadcloth. in all wanted eoIors.
Chase S beaver trimmings.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-02

Cheviots. serges, tyro wool and heather mix
lures in all wanted colors and in all sizes for
women and misses. Ripple and plain tailored
as we'll as sport models. The most remarkable
offering to be found.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-09-24

Next weeks program at the River
side is replete with good pictures.
Monday Anna Case, the world famous
prima donna will appear in "The Hid
den Truth" If you have heard her in
grand opera or on the victrola see her
in pictures as you won't regret it.
Tuesday Bernard During heads an all
star cast in "The Gift Supreme" On
Thursday Blanche Sweet in Fighting
Cressy. Friday Julia Dean and Edwin
Arden in "Ruling Passions" The US
ual vaudeville nights, Grocery Store,
and amateur night make a fine pro-
gram or the week.
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Manager Schweiger of the Broad
theatre has a splendid bill for next
week, every picture being a very latest
production. On Monday, Lifting
Shadows" with Emmy Whalen in the
stellar role. Tuesday Earle Williams
in "a Master Stroke" Wednesday,
May Allison in "Held in Trust" On
thursday, Edna Mason and Paul Pan
ger in "The Mysterious Mr.. Brown
ing" Friday and Saturday a special
production will be shown, Clara KIM
ball Young in "The Rise of Susan"
There is also lots of good comedy and
news pictures and two good serials
during the week.
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ADJUSTMENTS
Playhouse, Wilmington

This Friday night at the Playhouse
will mark one of the most important
dramatic events of the season when
Sam S. Harris will present Grant
Mitchell, of "A Tailor-Made Man.
fame, in the Champion" a new
comedy in three acts by Thomas Lou
den and A. E. Thomas. "The Cham
pion" depicts modern English life, in
contrast with up-to-the-minute Amer
icanism, as visualized in the character
ization of a young member of Con-
gress, a successful corporation lawyer
who has won his way upward and on
ward by reason of inherent ability
Grant Mitchell will appear this Fri
day and Saturday. A special matinee
will be given on Saturday.
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Saturday, Sept. rs, 1920

at l o'clock p. NJ.
the following described Real Estate and
Personal Property
Real Estate consists of a 7-room 2%
story frame dwelling, in excellent re-
pair, with lot containing about one-
quarter acre of ground. These premi-
ses can be viewed at any time by apply
ing to George S.. Justice, Pedricktown.
N. j.
Personal Property consists of 1 cher
ry bedroom suite, complete with two
enamel beds. with springs and mat
tresses, bureaus. washstands, cedar
chest, chiffonier, blankets, quilts, bed
linen, counteTpanes, ETC.; l eight foot
extension table, six dining room chairs,
2 rockers. couch. stools and stands, one
good Brussels rug 9x12 it.; lot of car
pets, mating, oil cloth, etc. Good
cook range, heater stove, washing ma
chine, umbrella stand, clothes tree,
Singer sewing machine, ice chest, kitch-
en- cabinet, gas range, looking glasses.
lamps, etc. Also lot of dishes, pans,
boilers, knives and forks, silverware,
step ladder, l ten-foot ladder and other
articles too numerous to mention.
REAL ESTATE WILL BE SOLD
AT 8 Il. M.
Conditions at sale.
9-17-2t GEO. W. JORDAN.
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WANTED by a respectable lady, po-
sition as house keeper. D.. Smith 1912
Washington Street, Carneys Point.
9-24-1t
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FOR SALE-Ford Touring Car, 1918
model, in perfect condition; 1 Ford
Chassis, 1917 model. L. Cunningham,
SO Eighth ST., Salem, N. j. 9-24-1t
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FOR RENT-Three Room Bungalow,
near Broad Street. Inquire at los N.
Broad Street 9-24-2t*
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NOTICE-From this date, I will "a
no bills except those contracted by my
self. John David Peacock, September
oath, 1920.-3t&
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FOR SALE-Broken Rabbit Hound.
L. Cunningham, SO Eighth ST.. Salem,
n. j. 9-24-1t
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WANTED-Woman wants work by
the day. Laundry or homework. APP
ply 80 East Main St, Penns Grove.
9-24-3t*
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Style Plus Service
The Stein Bloch Co. 1920
I'm Unusual Combination

THAT the materials in STEN-BLOCH
SMART CLOTHES are all wool is simply a
matter of common honesty; but their uncom-
mon smartness-that is quite another mat
ter.
The style-elegance of STElN-BLOCH
SMART CLOTHES is institutional with the
makers and proverbial with the wearers.
And, in addition, they wear longer than the
price gives you a right to expect.
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FOL SALE-One 1918 Buick Six, 5
passenger Touring Car in fine condition.
This car looks and runs like new. In
quire of E. r. Hates, Corner Ward and
Griffith Streets, Salem, N. j. 9-24-2t
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FOR SALE-DOdge Roadster, 1920
model. perfect mechanical condition.,
run only 5000 miles. DIR. G.. b. Under
wood, Carneys Point, N. j. 9-24-1t%
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Candidate For Sheriff
On the Republican Ticket

Born and reared in Warrington and
Upper Penns Neck Townships, gradu-
ated from Dickinson College, served
as Freebooter for past three years,
Vice President of Board of Education
and Trustee of Carney's Point First
M. E. Church.
Paid for by Jos. N. Layman, Campaign
Manager.
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GUNNERS' NOTICES AND TRES
PASS NOTICES for sale at the Record
Office, No. 3 Oak Street, Penns Grove.
9-24-2m*
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LOST-Between Boston Creamery
and West Main or on West Main St., a
Platinum Bar Pin lined with green
gold and set with blue sapphire. Find
er please return to Mrs. Matthew
Mitchell, Jr., 6 North Broad ST., and
receive $500 reward. 9-24-1t
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LOST-A Black Leather Pocket Book
containing six or seven dollars in cash,
license card, etc. Finder please return
and receive reward. j.. Preston Sweet
Pedricktown, N. j. S-24-1t$
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FOR SALE at a bargain price. three
Bungalows, two double Houses, one be-
ing on North Broad Street. One store
bungalow for $110. Easy terms Small
farm wanted. also good Philadelphia
property to exchange for farm. An
thony Mack, Real Estate, 116 w. Main
Street, Penns Grove S-24-2t*
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Cent-A-WOrd Column

Cent-A-W ora Column
FOR sALE-A Lot Of Ground, 80 feet
river front, 260 feet deep. One az
story house. II small bungalows. 2
bought very cheap. SO Delaware Ave-
nue.. 7-9-tf.
STORE AND DWELLING FOR RENT
234 West Main Street, Penns Grove.
Apply at Poland's Department Store.
7-2-tf
ron TENT Two Stores in Odd Fell
lows Hall building. Corner Main and
Oak Streets. Apply Harry L. Bohm,
1876 West Main Street. Penns Grove.
FOR RENT-A Tenant House to a
nan who will work on a farm. Ed
ward NJ. Summerill. 5-2S-tf
EXPERIENCED NURSE wishes care
of invalid in nurses own home. Male
or female, Address 90 South Broad ST,
Penns Grove, N. j.. 7-3O-tf
BUILDING LOTS for sale on Blvin
Avenue. Penns Grove. Harry S. Bar
Der. 1-2-tf
o sALE-The house and lot No.
IS Delaware Ave. The lightest, dryest,
and most ideal spot in Penns Grove.
8-6-2mo*
o sALE-One pool table and fix
lures. D. V. Summerill, Jr, Admins
traitor, 141 w. Main Street, Penns Grove
NJ 8-20-tf
CHOICE TOMATOES FOR CANNING.
Orders taken at 16 Maple Avenue and
delivered in Penns Grove and Carneys
Point. 9-3-4tf
WANTED-Agent to handle Maxwell
and Chalmers cars. Harris & Harris,
Woodstown, N. j. 9-1O-4t
FOR SALE-Bargain in electric
washing machine; frst-class condition.
Apply p. r. r. ticket office. 9-10-3t*
o SALE-The Lewis Wilson Farm,
two miles out of Salem, in Elsinboro
Township, containing about 81 acres,
also a new 5-room bungalow and half
acre of ground. Sold separately or with
the farm. Apply 1872 S Broad Street.
FOR SALE Bungalows adjoining,
8 rooms in each, with stables and three
outside buildings. Lot so feet front, 230
feet deep. Fine shade. Address for
terms. Box 544, Penns Grove, or call at
81 Lanning Avenue. 9-17-3t*
o SALE-Overland Touring Car in
first class condition. Apply at 8 West
Maple Avenue, Penns Grove. 9-17-tf
FOR SALE-Three cottages at 36th
Street and Wilson Avenue, DUPONT Viii
lage. The above can be purchased very
reasonable for cash. Address M. D.,
Box c., Penns Grove. N j. 9-24-2t*
FOR sALE-192O Ford Touring Car.
like new; only run 5 months; electric
lights and starter. Anyone wishing to
trade Ford without starter for this car.
Inquire of e. r. Hates, Cor. Ward and
Griffith Sts, Salem, n. j 9-24-2t
FOR SALE-Ford Delivery Car in
first class mechanical condition; just
cheap for the want of room. e. r.
Hates. Cor. Ward and Griffith SITS, Sa-
lem, n J. 9-24-2t
o SALE-Two REQ 16-passenger
buses; only run 5000 miles each; in
first class condition. Will be sold cheap
for want of use. E.. r. Hates, Cor.
Ward and Griffith SITS, Salem, n. J.
9-24-2t
o SALE-One used Maxwell Tour
ing Car, $4,000; one Overland Touring
Car, $4,000. Both cars in good condi-
ton. f. R. Hates, Cor. Ward and Grif->
fifth SITS, Salem, n. j. 9-24-2t
FOR SALE-Stove, Park Oak. No.
Is; good as new; reasonable. 2253
Birch St, Carney's Point. 9-25-1t*
GUNNERS' NOTICES AND TRES
PASS NOTICES for sale at the Record
Office, No. 8 Oak Street, Penns Grove.
9-24-2m*
WANTED-Woman wants work by
the day. Laundry or housework. APP
ply 80 East Main ST, Penns Grove.
9-24-3t*
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Public Sale
OF
REAL ESTATE
AND
Personal Property

The subscriber will offer at Public
Sale, at my residence in
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-09-24
SALEM COMMON PLEAS

Returnable September Term. 1920
By Virtue of sundry writs to me di
rected and delivered, against the sale
defendant, Pietro M~ontagnoli, l shall
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-11
COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY In
MANY PARTS OF VIRGINIA
'hhsr CITY Hank Doubles Iis Cnpitul
st"ch-t"lIcEcs Eniarging-Min-
ernf Go. In Augusta County.

: me Warrcnton Electric and Ice
Company mas completed lis plans FOR
the immediate erection IN Warrsnton
"f an ice plant.
The sour Branch Lumber Company
mas commenced the rebuilding OF it's
burned WOOD working PLAN al Long
spur, IN bland County.
The Augusta Mineral Company. :tu-
th"r!zed capital stock s350.O10. has
been incorporated mt BASH.
$1,000" hospita! is being bull, at
norton in Wise County, by DIS rox.
- E.a'r and Mcclure
he Rarpahanuncl. Electric Light
and Power Company has contrus:,,i
Tor tn" building OF Z $4,000 addition
10 us pant In Frederick sbrrG
Randol Nh Macon Woman's College
has contracted for the cr.c;inu or thc
william Waugh Smith Memorial
building as an addition 10 the col
leSc AZ IL cost OF siNU.OOc.
H!ds were opened y, Stcr,iuv M Wi.
!inmsburG Tor the contract 10 build
woman's dorn!;ory for William and
Mary College. The contract vii,
probably be awarded this week.
me Danv!!l" Lumber Company's
plant III Danv.!l.. recently DESTROYED
by tire. Is TO be rebuii, at once a,
"a cost of $4,000.
The First National Bank or Chase
CITY mas Increased cupi,al stock from
F1ooh0 10 100000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-11
GARF0RDi GIVES ADVICE
ON HAULING PROBLEMS
I!xp~rtS Ius elItfr ate Conditions and
Mnke-.ltccczD niendathnns 4" Pros
pcr1iyc Buyers.

There ares.uo many possible fac
1ars to b. considered in the selection
Of 1t motor tuck Cor motor trucks
TO cope with IL particular hauling
pn,hlcm thai 1t behooves the pros
pn.tive purciliSSnr to obtain expert
ncEiCr from the manufacturer. or his
re representatives, before buyiEg.' says
the local distributor Tor the Garford
Motor Truck Company.
>.rhis Is specially true where the
bu,.or has had no previous experience
with motor truck; equipment,
'.H,,uling probh.ms naturally vary
IN different lines WI business. in diff
fcrent. localities AMI with other gov
erning conditions.
'"rhcrS arc uumcrOtIps Items which
arc TO bcSsiren confederation in sc-
lccting theSrisht truch for the right
job. AmongNthA NOR. ,impUtan, arc
the followingh
First-Kind md quinn Mites OF Eoofs
';of -. hauled.
S'Scond-The distr fbui Am srca.
.Ehird--The coihdittotk OF fngirwnsr
tho \grades and cfdnate.
Fthirth-FreGnoncS. Of n.e!sutry
stopsA particularly irA delivery.
Fifth-Loadine and .unloadLnE; ia
ciliticsA
Slxth--Thc canabilItyN of drive RS.
Seventh-9IousinE OF Guipmcnr
Eighth-Ability OF man pfactura: to
give service.
Ninth--Spced which can be mi lin
tained In accordance with state and
city laws.
renth--Advisusslity Of psSum ,tic
tire equipment.
Eievcnih--The institution buck, OF
the motor truck"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-11
OHIO TOWN SHOWS 70
PER CENT GAIN IN CENSUS
Middletown's Population Increase Is
Largest Neportcd saturday I'm
National Count
lbs Associated Prsss.I

WASHINGTON. April io.~iropaia
ton statistics announced today by the
Census Bureau included:
Jonesboro. Ark, 1881, an increase
Of 2.2Gi, or 81 per cent over 1910.
Fayetteville. y. c.. S.S7'; increase
1852, or go per cent.
Norwalk. Conn. :',J'7; increase,
3.3iG, or 1873 per cent.
Fond du Lac. Wis. e3.42I; increase.
1850. or 24.6 per cent.
l., Porte Ind, ISIS; increase a.
C33: or a per cent.
Corning. y. V. 1880; Increase. =
09o. or 1872 per cent.
Middletown. Ohio. 1854; increase
lo.44s. or 79.4 per cent.
cape Girardeau. Mo-, lo'252; IN
crease. l,177. or FLO per cent
Minneapolis, 3sOa9s; increase 20
Oeo. or 26.2 per cent.
Kansas city. Kan. iOi.Ots; increase
1897. or 22.S per cent,
Jackson, Miss. 2.,G7.: increase l.
~. or e. pc: cent.
Rome. Ga 1927; incerase i.l@i
Marietta Ga. Glso. Increase :+i,
or Al per cent.
Lexington. y. e. i.25i; increase
iooi or &C. per cent.
Thomasvillc. y. g.. 5.G7G, increase,
1850. or 4S.i per cent.
Bogalusa, la, S,2i5 incorporated
in 1870.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-11
COTTON GROWERS may
QUIT, WARNS AsWEk
Southern Farmers Are Tired Of All
Year Round Labor for I'm
remunerativc Returns.

by AsSOcia tel PTN'SS.
WASHINGTON. April R.--Warnine
That the Southern farmer VIII not con-
sent longer to toll twelve months OF
each year III the productiontof cotton
Tor which he cannot get IL I'akr price
was given today BY RepresSt Itutive
Aswel. OF Louisiana. speaking Nin tho
House.
III he IL not permitted to grow, cot
ton at profit" Mr.. Aswcn said. h,,hc
world problem Of the future will OF
he how to get cheap cotton but ia c
question with tnc cotton mills and tia,
consumer Will be how TO get cotton
at any price.
For hfty years. MIR. Asweli said, the
Southern farmer has received less
than one-halr the actual cost Of pro-
ducing cotton, with the result that
his family have been Slaves" ni.
children toiling in the fields when
they should have been atIschool. and
YET II has been charged blythe press
OF New England and of Europe. the
speaker continued. that cotton land
owners were making excessive pro-
hts. az shown by the tremendous in
crease OF deposits In Southern banks
ihese critics. MIR. Aswell said,
arc evidently ignorant OF the fact
that. owing to the rich and .versi.1Ie
SOILS of the South. with its wealth.
OF sunshine and climate. the cotton
crops produced last year only one
Etth of the $4,000, 00o, 900 revenues
derived from the Southern farms. If
inc south. deprived of It's timber. oil,
ana minerals, under present HIGH
prices OF farm equipment and cost and
scarcity OF labor, were TODAY com
peieu to grow cotton exclusively
even AT prices that now prevail. ;ts
hahk deposits would disappear and
bankruptcy would inevitably follow. =
MT Asweil quoted the Department.
OIL Agriculture to show tina; th., nyu.r-
"Ee cost Of producing cotton in ltS.S
WIS "'.3 cents pound, as compared
WIN "a price OF ISIS cents. Produc
| non COSTS in 1919 Increased he said.
10 az ieast ~ cents while tho price
went up 20 only BIZ cents. He quoted
prices paid by mills to show that ;I,e
go ol me staple TO spinners was
e-So.Opp.uOo more than received h,.
the farmers and declared tho cn,,nn
producer received d smaller shar. of
profits from his work than anv other
farmer In the world
MI. Aswell gave instances NJ nr;o.
increases In other commodities IA
SNOW mat the price of cotton ha,l .d :
hheed much loss proportiona;c!y az
'oihpared with potash. leather and
~ P'ate. and called attention purticu.
iar'E I" recent stock dividend of
i"o pcr cent by II New England cot :
'oh hi!l lie charged English mIi,s
WIN making enormous profits Out NJ
american cotton and with dIsscminot
iH% propns anda. like tile mills in Hc,.
TN lana intended 10 stampede fin
southern farmer into acquiring ;.
rover price for his staple.