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Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-11-27
UNITED STATES
 ONLY COUNTRY ON
 REAL GOLD BASIS

iHe oii''@u S'"|cS, NlIl lne SOlQ reserve of England, is the only coun- try in the world now on a real gold basis, and is in unprecedented condi- tion to withstand the perils of de- flation, according to a letter from Senator Robert L. Owen, author of the Federal Reserve Act, to Mark L.. Requa of New York.
 The Senator's letter was in reply to an inquiry from Requa as to the ac- curacy of recent memorandum by Roger Babson. In it Mir. Babson said:
 "Many clients have asked us why these Federal Reserve Banks should be alarmed over a ratio of 40 per cent when England is getting along on a ratio of about 15 per cent. The truth is that United States reserves are quite as low as those of England. The seeming difference is only in the methods by which they are calculat- ed."
 Characterizing the statement as en- tirely unwarranted and misleading" Senator Owen wrote:
 "The currency of the British Isles consists of Bank of England notes, 139,9OO,O00 pounds secured by 121,- 100000 pounds of gold and the so- called John Bradbury notes. October 27, 1920, the Bradbury notes amount ed to 352,796,OOO pounds, against which there is in the treasury in gold 26,5O0,000 pounds, equal to per cent of gold and Ban kof England notes, 13,75O,OOO pounds equal to 5.3 per cent total cover 13.2 per cent.
 "The actual gold reserve against the Bradbury notes is about 12.6 per cent. The gold reserve against our Federal Reserve notes is about 65 per cent"
 Senator Owen points out that Mr. Babson arrived at his conclusions by figuring in 35,920,O1O pounds in out standing notes emitted by the issue department of the British government against us, 500,000 pounds of govern ment debt and 124, 100000 of actual gold held in trust and declares:
 "There is no basis in law or in morals to assume the right to take trust gold to pay deposits. In fact, the British Isles are not on a gold basis, and public opinion has support ed the Bank of England in it avoid ance of paying out the trust gold, even in exchange for the Bank of England notes, to pay which the gold is held in trust"
 On the other hand, Senator Owen states the United States is on a gold basis and "has the only free gold mar ket in the world"
 "The board," he states, lis in such position that it could pay every re- serve bank depositor in reserve notes and still have the reserve notes pro- tected by the most gigantic gold re- serve in the world, on top of govern ment securities and commodity bills underwritten by the member banks themselves.
 "In other words" he continues, "on November 12 the Federal Reserve banks had 65.5 per cent of gold and legal tenders against the reserve bank notes outstanding, and even after de- ducting 35 per cent reserve against deposits, which could not be with drawn, the Federal Reserve Bank still have 47.9 of gold and legal ten ders against the outstanding reserve notes.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-11-27
TURKEY SHOOT
 BRINGS OUT CROWD

More than hundred turkies were disposed of at the turkey shoot last Sunday.
 The shooting was much better than a year ago, there beng as many as two or three bullseyes in some frames.
 A complete list of the winners could not be obtained for this weeks issue of the Miner, but will be published at a later date.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-11-27
Baby Boy Born To
 MT. & Mrs. Geo. Morgan

An 8 pound baby boy was born to MT. and Mrs. George Morgan at Los Angeles last night Both Mr. and Mrs. Morgan are we'll known here. Mrs. Morgan's maiden name was Het- tie Klein and she was court reporter here before her marriage. George Morgan was with the Desert Power and Water Company for several years.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-11-27
MARRIED

Fred Cleveland Finch of Los Angel es, California and Rachel Marguerite Martin of Illinois, were married by Justice of the Peace Smith at the Adams House this a. m.
 The young couple left on the after noon train for the Angel City, where they will make their future home.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-11-27
Distance Lends Entertainment

Riff: "What is it, do you suppose, that will make man go so far for drink of liquor?"
 Raff: Because he cant get it any nearer, of course"
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-11-27
Believe in Signs?

On the wall of wayfarers' lodg- ing house in Boston hangs this sig nificant placard:
 LOOK BEFORE YOU SLEEP
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-11-27

Plain satin, satin with picot edges and handsome brocaded ribbons in great variety, or silks go to make up the lovely shopping and opera bags designed for the holidays. Mountings of metal or composition, to harmonize with the patterns, and ornaments, in- cluding silk cord, beads, pendants and silk-covered forms, are all at hand to help :n the finishing of these gifts.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-11-27
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

w A TT E D-Flotation engineer and mill superintendent desires position, designing, operat- ing, or building milling plant, in this district. Have competent crews for all work. Unquestion- able references from large operat- ors Box 173, Kingman.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-11-27

FOR SALE-Cash. room house, in- cluding furniture. This is a good bargain Close to Court House. Has a large yard. Price $2250.OO strictly cash. The Kingman Realty Syndicate, Phone Blue 78.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-11-27

FOR SALE-6 room house, best loca- tion in city. House is modern in every respect, plastered walls and ceilings, built in features, large yard. Fruit trees and shade trees. This is a real home, and an excep- tional good buy. The Kingman Realty Syndicate, Phone Blue IS.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-11-27

FOR SALE-Furniture. Party leav- ing city, wish to sell their furni- ture. This is an exceptional buy, furniture for five rooms. This price includes curtains and rugs. Price $275.0O. The Kingman Real ty Co.,, Phone Blue IS. Party buy ing the furniture may rent the house, as party living in same will vacate Dec. 1st. House rents for $500 per month. This includes Water Rent. A real snap in fur niture and rental of house. Close in
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-11-27

FOR RENT-Furnished. House in Metcalfe Addition. 4 rooms nicely furnished. Rental $30.00 per month. The Kingman Realty Syn dicate, Phone Blue 78.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-08-12
OPENING OF PEARL
DIVING SEASON IS
BIGEVENT in TAHITI

Papeete,,YsTAhiti July - Mail)j
The opening OF the pearl-diving
season. the great event of the year
in the French settlements, comes In
July. Diving Is not permitted for@@two
years in succession at the same is
land. The various pearl Islands are
opened jim rotation. This means that
all gear, stocks OF merchandise and
building material must be taken to-
new island each year--no small aiunS
dertaking when It is remembered
that the coral iatoll, which in ordinary
times supports less than two hundred
persons. becomes in the diving season,
the abiding place OF $500 or more.
This year the open island Is Hi
kueru. one OF. the PAumotu archipel-
ago four hundred miles to the east
ward Of Tahiti.
Already this lonely atoll Is taking
on a metropolitan appearance. The
profits to be gained come not only
from the spearl-shell won from the
OF wares dear to the natfIS heart ana
from the providing of entertainment
to refresh the weary diver and his
! women folk after the labors Aof the
day are over. The average native
diver wins a. good sum from thessbot-
tom of the lagoon and much 81 It
goes on expensive silk dresses for his
WAAe ~ NAuSA hlFIS,1 OHb Inc 0eleCLA-
BILE canned goods Of the a'.popaa''
white MANI and on the Nmovies.' -
This year there r to be, it Is said.
three moving picture theaters,Ss any
number Of motor cars for hire-the
length Of the roadway in Hikueru is
less than d half mile. but that appar-
|fently does not make any difference
a brass band and. liti s reported. elec.
trio lights along the Great White
Way Of this little ring Of coral sand.
Late advicesi indicate that the sea-
son this year at Hikueru will be the
most active in many years. tits es-
timated there will be at least a@thou-
sand divers at the island. These to-
gether with their families and the
the population of the island during
the season to nearly 1000.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-08-12
CHILDREN III 4. GIVE GIVE
$655 TOWARD
FRENCH GIFT
Statue COMMUNICATING Bat
&c Of Marine 70 Be Given
France by u. S.

Bismarck, N. o, Aug. 12.-school
children of North Dakota have o n
trd6ute1 $S55,000 toward Americas
gtft to Franco statute s%culptored
by MacMonnies, to commemorate the
valiant fight of the French at the
afrst battle Of the Marine. The statute
I be placed on the battlefield.
Many kiddies contributed only pen
sntes-.but they contributed this cheer
fully. Many of the girls and boys
contributed from their savings banks,
and many children whose fathers
we're in France contributed larger
amounts. One little Valley City girl,
~ was reported, approached the
teacher with 30 cents she had saved
that Il was too large an amount to
give, the little girl replied:
my papa was overseas and when
he came back I didn't know him, and
IAlhOpe there won't be another war"
tArA. Carl Farup Of Park River, is
state chairman Of the fund. The
state quota is $4,000. Miss Minnie J.
Nelson, state superintendent Of pub
He instruction, was asked to super
schooH, and each county superintend-
ent was named county chairman.
Over $4,000 has been raised in the
United States for the fund.
Cavalier County Leads.
Cavalier county children contri-
buted the largest amount-$135.o6 ,
Some counties contributed nothing,
among them Burleigh counties. The
spirit OF the children was evinced at
one place in Oliver county where a
little girl had no money to give but
brought five one-cent stamps.
Contributions of some other coun-
49, fAllN-.r ~ anSVNtNSr ON "a.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-08-12
Bids For Dormitory
Al Dickinson Normal
VIII Be Received

Bimarck, N. D., Aug. bids for
the building Of a dormitory on tho
2te Of the Dickinson normal school
will be received by the state board Of
administration At the Office of Keith
and K1rke, architects, in Fargo, at 2
p. M. August II, It vas announced by
the state board Of administration to-
day.
There is available an appropriation
OF $4,000 for the building. which
VAN be the hrH OF several the state
expects to build OF the normal school
grounds
Ctissns Of Dickinson, who gave
land for the site, have given another
three blocks, rounding ont the
grounds which Will be developed In
siaccordADce with plans drawn by .
landscape architect. The normal now
8 ! Operation. q building being rent
The legislative appropriations were
for . power plant and dornnitory. The
plans for the new building provide
for = temporary power plant in the
basement, the two appropriations be-
Ing used % that a larger dormitroy
can be built, It is stated.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-08-12
FORMER ALEXANDER
MAN is KILLED BY
INMATE OF ASYLUM

Alexander, N. d., Aug. L5.-Word
has reached this place telling of the
death of Ellis d. Bell, killed by an
insane patient at the state hospital
for the insane at Clarinda, Iowa. Mr..
Bell, who has been general supervisor
at the Iowa asylum for many years,
lived in this locality for about three
ears while proving up on a home
stead. coming here with Robert Hin
man who was for ten years associated
with Mr.. Bell and who still resides in
this locality.
sane patient. rs years old, secreted a
RIO and when Mr.. Bell was making
the rounds crept up behind him and
cut his throat. Mr.. Bell died instant
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-08-12
DRY WEATHER ] !
AND RUST HAS
Cut YIELDS Il, s
Threshing Begun, Harvest is
General; Oats Best Crop
In Northwest.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. Aug. 12.-The
Van Characterization company has
issued the following repot on the
crop situation in the northwest under
q Of Angus. IL: RI,
The Report. IL
Since our letter .of last week the
weather has. been hot and. dry. The
southern territory has been favored
with local showers which have been
Of great benefit. Nearly all small
grain Is cut In the southern part Of
threshing Is under way. Harvesting
is now general in the north. .Thela
crops have undoubtedly been hur.
during the past week by heat, drouth
and rust. Regardless of unfavorable
weather for rust, it has continued to
damage the grain. WI have reports
from a number Of districts stating
that fields of late wheat will not a
to cut.
Estimate Is Cut.
The August / government estimate
northwestern states is 1~74,4so,ooo
bushels. This is about $4,000, 900
bushels less than the July l estimate.
Most of this loss has occurred during
the past two weeks by hot weather
and rust
In some places wheat is Of good
weight and excellent quality, while in
others it is badly shrunken but Of
good milling value. New wheat is
now being marketed at country ele-
vators. We have reports Of %threehing
being stopped for lack Of steam coal.
This situation unless relieved will de-
lay the movement Of the new crops.
Dufum sWithstands Rust.
We believe that durum wheat has
been only slightly affected by rust,
and the general quality is reported
Corn throughout our territory needs
rain. In some Of the northern ais
trfcts where the acreage is light, it
has been Considerably. damaged. In
the heavy corn districts of the south,
the crop has a very fine prospect,
and recon showers have greatlySben-
Gifted 1t.
Osts IL Best Crop. '
Oats Is the best small grain crop in
the northwest. With the exception
Of . few dry places the yields are
good and the quality and weight are
much better than last year. n west
ern North Dakota and Montana the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-08-12
Rain. Are Said To Be
Generally Beneficial

Fargo. N. D., Aug. 12.-Rains which
fell over the state Tuesday night will
materially benefit late grains, 'pota-
toes and corn, according to farm ex-
perts here. X ~
The potato and corn crop, in some
sections, was suffering from the lack
of moisture. The fall OF more than
an inch in several eastern districts,
and Of more than two inches in the
Dunn Center region. will be sufficient
for, all immediate needs, and may be
enough to carry the crop through.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-08-12
SEEK THE TRUTH.

Paris, Aug. 1.-THE 'divining rod
has figured 90 often n the location OF
water that the French Academy Of
Science has appointed 4 commission
to determine whether the rod is q
perstition. A trade paper offered
funds, for the inquiry and the COM
mission has been organized with a
nunber Of prominent scientists as
members. #-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-08-12
CAUSED MANY INJURIES

Essen. Germany, Aug. 12.-Moved.
by the American example, a number
81 young men here made an attempt
to; tight high tailoring prices by or
ganizing a procession clad in blue
overalls. Their effort. however,,
aroused the ire of the working popu-
lation who, under the impression
that it was "a studied insult to their
class made a rush for the paraders.
A free fight, ensued and some of the
cheap tailoring propagandists were
badly injured.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-08-12
NJ NEWSl

other complications which, according
to the family, Terminated his
death. He settled here in lSS7, COM
ing from Ringsaker, Hedemarken.
Norwayaand has residedsin this region
lcontinuouslys since that time. No an
OF the funeral have been
made. Mr. Matson vas prominently
fdentiied with the Sons Of Norway
lodge the Modern Woodmen OF
America and St. OlafsS Lutheran
church In this city
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-08-12
Prominent Devil.
Lake Resident Dies

Devils Lake, N. D., Aug. 13.-Peter,
8Matson. g sc. pioneer resident Of
Ramsey county, and founder of Mat
sons wholesale bakery, died at his
home here Tuesday night. Mr.. Mat
eon suffered from o~verheating while
ct work nearly three weeks ago and
newer fully recovered, resulting IN
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-08-12
ONLY PRACHCMl. /.
WORK OF CHURCHES
siI;s Will BE DISCUSSED

Gsneya. Ang.f l1.----Atg the clostns
session last nightggof the g
5dufink the last week under 7
auspices pfa the American federal
council. Bishop James Cannon de-
icIared the proposed world confer
ences 3 churches would not touch
matters OF doctrine or forms Of ,4Tor-
ship, but only TIN practical eat
churches IN social and internattonad
questions. He said II would be tn
m ost widely represented church gain
3erinr ever held.S An address was pre-
pared to all churches. asking Them to
prepare Tor the conferences.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-08-12
BRITISH DEBTS

London. Aug. 12.-Great Britain's
external debt on March - last
amounted to f1,27.7ssSS, 900. accord
ing to a White Paper recently pub
|lished. OF this amounts e ,046 ,77s4,000,
Is due to the UnitedNStates including
some small amounts borrowed from.
continental countries which have to
be paid back in United States dollars.
The various items below are worked
.nlit m a ma r sexchange basis: 80. n.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-08-12
BOARD
MEMBERS NAMED

Bismarck, IN. b, Aug. 12.-Archie
sScCrannel, Of Minot: A. w skelsy Of
largo and ]. c. Suter OF Grafton.
have been r~eappoiHted members OF
1.-THE state boardsof medical examiners
tby Governor Frazier. The appoint
SSInents are for three-yeAr terms
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-08-12
BALLOON RACES TRANSFERRED

~ New YORK, Aug. 11.----The nttohaI
and international balloon which
were scheduled to take place from
indianapolis on September IL and
October 20, respectively, have been
transferred to Chicago, where they
will be held on the same dates, the
contest committee Of the Aero club
announced here tonight.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-08-12
EVENING EDITION.

s.VYAIf sMy9 Kood.abyye lnlasl yaasssa
an q the odd hymn gtells MS 1a@a
lucky 1--WE eyenB SEet aNNcnanesstnsss Ay aF
IssHeilo..Ns E%s2 SHNan SSSaASasS#SA aSssSsssslA
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-08-12
In its issue Of June, 1920, Petro.
leum Age says:

The announcement made May 18th.
advancing the tank wagon prices Of
gasoline and kerosene in all Standard
Oil Company Qndiana) territory was a
disappointment to the oil men. They
say the advance in the price>of gaso-
line was less than was expected, or at
least hopedfor. The refiner is asking
&c for the cheapest straight.run, and
this makes the cost to the jobber Csc
: ii Chicago. To this must be added3c
ifor the cost of doing business. As. a
result the new prices still too low for
a profit on gasoline"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-08
Lightning Bolt
Kills Salesman

ALBANY, Sept 8.-Robert NJ
Smith, of this city, known through
out the Southwestern part of Georgia
as "Uncle Bob," one of the most
popular travelling men in this section
of the state, was instantly killed by
lightning in the store of the Pittman
estate at Sumner, Worth county,
about 2:30 o'clock Tuesday after
noon.
L. D. Pierce, manager of the store,
with whom Mr.. Smith was talking
at the time the bolt struck, was
knocked down, but was not seriously
injured. The two men were stand
ing near a stove in the store, and the
bolt evidently came down the stove
pipe.
Mr.. Smith, for many years, had
been travelling salesman for the AM
ericus Grocery Company's Albany
branch, and had the warm friendship
of hundreds throughout Southwest
Georgia.
The body will be brought to this
city Thursday afternoon at 5:45
o'clock on the Central of Georgia,
and the funeral and burial will take
place at Rose Hill cemetery immed-
lately after the arrival of the train.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-08

LAGRANGE, Texas, Sept. Sin
land where ''hard men and hard IL
quor" (even in Mr.. Volstead's day.
are the rule a man has been sher-
iff for 26 years without drawing a
gun!
Yes, Sheriff-"Big s''-Loessir
Of Fayette, county, is the pride"
of the great, open southwest for he
Threw away his gun when he was
elected sheriff in 1894.
Has made 1852 arrests in 26
years.
Doesn't believe in prohibition but
has made 318 booze arrests.
Made cattle thieves seeks other
fields.
I've had to treat some folks right
smart rough in my time" says big
Gus" but aint never had cause to
shoot And-I aint never seen the
man | couldn't lick without gun"
Six feet three in his stocking feet
his trousers tucked into high boots
and big sombrero hat on the back
of his head, Loessin is the typical
sheriff of the movies-all except the
gun. If he ever wants to change ibis
he'd be "the goods" in movie land!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-08
Gin Accident Fatal
To Charlie Lurnpkin

ELLAVIDLE, Sept.S.-The fun
eral services of Charlie Lumpkin who
dide from injuries received in his
fathers gin near here last Saturday,
took place at he Baptist church Sun
day afternoon at 3 $3.50 o'clock, at.
tended by large concourse of sor-
rowing friends and relatives. Rev.
c. D. Carter preached the sermon
from the 35th Psalm, 5th verse,
Commit Thy Way Unto the Lord"
His remarks were most appropriate.
The floral offerings were beautiful.
The body was inferred in the GENE
terry here.
Charlie was former student at
the Agricultural and Mechanical
school in Americus, and the many
friends he made while there win learn
of his tragic death with sorrow. He
is survived by his father and moth
er, Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Lumpkin,
two brothers, Henry Lumpkin, of
Luthersville, and Willie Lumplin, of
Draneville, and by four sisters, Mrs.
R. E. Battle, of Ellaville; Mrs.
Tondee, of Hopewell; Mrs. Grady
Stewart and Miss Katie Lunpkin, of
Midway.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-08
Wholesalers VIII
Fight Sugar Gouge

MACON, Sept. 8.-The Georgia
Wholesale Grocers plan to institute
several cases in the courts to deter
mine whether contracts for sugar, al.
legged to have been signed under mis-
apprehensions are legally binding.
This was made known when r. B.
Small, president of the Georgia
Wholesale Grocers association, issued
a call for the meeting of the asso-
citation in Macon, September 9, to
discuss the situation. The members
have been instructed to bring all con-
tracts and correspondence they had
with refiners.
The wholesalers claim they con-
traeted for sugar at $.222S per
pound and it is now retailing at from
SIS to SIT. They claim the refin-
ers, at the time the contracts were
made, represented to them that there
was a sugar shortage which they al
lege was false.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-08
Wilson Walks Briskly
Unassisted To His Car

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8.-Presi-
dent Wilson, without assistance, and
leaning lightly on his cane, walked
briskly throgh the front entrance of
the White House yesterday and step
ped into his automobile while a
crowd in Pennsylvania avenue look
ed on with unusual interest. It was
the first time since his illness that
the president had started on a motor
trip by that route, all trips hereto
fore having started from the rear
grounds.
After entering the car with Mrs.
Wilson the president, wearing a cap,
waited several minutes until an at
tendant could bring his straw hat.
Meanwhile the crowd increased and
made rush for the gate on the ave-
nue. as the car approached. The presi-
dent lifted his hat and smiled.