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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-10

"of course, you may stay here in my house as long as you want to- sad Jerry the Muskrat to Peter Rabbit. but you won't have to stay minute longer than you really want to, not single minute" Then Jerry began to chuckle He chuckled so that he shook all over.
 q don't see anything to laugh at," pro- tested Peter, "and l don't know what you mean by saying that I won't have to stay here a minute longer than l want to- If old Man Coyote is waiting for me outside that hole by which I entered, and feel it in my bones that he is. I'll have to stay here until he leaves or l starve. He has me trapped. That is the only way out excepting by the long hall that opens under water, and l cant swim under water the way you can. 1 suppose that IS the way you came in.'
 Yes" replied Jerry, that is the way 1 came in, through the long hall. But, as 1 said before, Aou can leave when ever you want to and Old Man Coyote will be none the wiser
 Peter wondered if he could have missed doorway somewhere, but felt sure that he haQn |. II liidN IS tue CstSS, otAN A~' Il would like to leave at once. 1 ought to get back to the dear Old Brar-Patch. Mrs. Peter will worry if 1 don't return soon."
 Just as you say, replied Jerry Musk rat Just follow me.
 Jerry turned and started down the long l hall and Peter followed. 1t was so dar'' down there that Peter couldn't see q thing. but he could hear Jerry shuffitns along ahead of him. so it was easy to fo'- l low. Besides, there was no place else to | 90 He couldn't go astray possibly
 Down the long hall they went until | thev came to where it branched. There Terry paused Well take this branch, l said her. I've can get out the other way, but the entrance to this is partly I closed and better hidden. l came in the other way
 Once more Jerry led the way and Petef followed. The floor became mu1dy 1 Presently Peter found there was a litN water on the floor and his feet were wet He hates wet feet but he said nothiag i But though he said nothing, he did 10 of thinking He was sure that the wate was growing deeper. What could Jerr' l Muskrat be thinking of to lead him dowI there2 ~ I Then suddenly Peter wobbly littl' nose caught whiff of fresh air HON ! could fresh ar De cOHllIS III II thS N'f 4 trance was under water? Peter was pug 1 zled. very much puzzled, The water grew 1 no deper. so he kept on. And then quiu unexpectedly Peter found himself out ] the night air. He WAS on the very eas of the Laughing Brook, with the wat@ just over his feet, but he was outside! lt looked up. High above him the twllnAta'
 little. stars were shining and close m ne
 hind him was the high bank Of Tn Laughing Brook. He looked to see Wher
 he had come out and found that It wa
 from under a mass of roots
 Jerry MuslSrat whispered for him to io'
 low and led the way along the edge
 inc Laughing Brook. under and eve
 roots. now in the water where It wa
 orly deep enough to cover seteI iS ~
 s,d now along little strips of sand. S
 Jerry led and Peter followed until tee
 were some distance up the Laugflli m
 Brook. And all the time Peter was try ing to understand and couldn't.
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Virtues of This Rheumatic
 Remedy Unquestionable

The United States Government recently investigated the merits of Sul-Ferro-Sol, Rheumatic remedy now being offered for sale by all drug stores.
 At this investigation 55 people who had actually taken this mineral water were ordered to appear in court, ten
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-10

"A Boys Life of Lord Kitchener1 and "A Chinese Wonder Book"
 According to the figures submitted. the central library about equaled the combined records of the branch libraries at Avondale, East Lake. Ensley, Wash fngton, West End and Woodlawn in the number of books circulated and new members received.
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And Thus It's Merits
 We're Propen

experts represented the Government and the investigation was thorough in every detail
 Every single one of the 55 wit nesses examined testified that they had evAer been bensfited or per manently cured of their afflictions by taking this remedy, Sul-Ferro-Sol.
 And thus it's virtues were proven.
 Booklet giving details mailed on request. Liberal bottle one dollar (6 for S5), at all drug stores or post paid upon receipt of price. The Sul- Ferro-Sol Co.,, Desk A, Montgomery, Ala.-Adv.
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More Truth Than Poetry -By JAMES L MONTAGUE
THEM THAT HAS CTS

 need only o Which he with remarkable And the flambuoyantly fling His and his fame to the breeze No feverish labor like mad To Chicos If fellow did not need ad That fellow is Signor Enrco! Yet dozenso of actor there With intelligent and dim, doesn't As a restaurant gold fish can sWlm work overtime 1nventing extravagant Or mix king They can't them into the Now burglars might work at their job And notb accounted bad theyp the rob
  But passing Thespans placidly by With a cruel and sardonic gurge When 70 a the lad that they burge whoh has the gold bankers will willingly store, And all that the hold, Is the While the dozens of actors who hungered for fame Were Haunted, ignored and unheeded, Caruso Of course grabbed off than he needed!
 CHURCHES. clergyman predicts there is big to the O o lead blameless lives.
  but have trouble doing 1t. noazing Turkey and no Turk has e that he has wife to give to his country
 Copyright, 1920, by the Bell Syndicate lnc
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Mlotowski Ties Jaffe In Chess Atlantic City, N. J., July 9.-Stascr
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The Washington herald., 1920-08-17
GRAIN MARKET.

Chicago. Aug. ia lack Of OUT
side demand and increased hedging
pressure in wheat and oats brought
about a general decline in grains
at the closing today.
Wheat was Z to nc lower. Free
selling by commission houses caused
much Of the weakness displayed.
Buying was of a scattered nature.
cash houses taking considerable
quantities on the decline. Country
acceptances were unusually light
Corn declined to Sic. The open
ing was irregular. and following a
brief rally. corn met with consider
able selling. The break in wheat
values was responsible for the losses
sustained by corn. Weather condi-
tions all over the belt are favorable
Oats were rs to &C lower at the
finish. Trade on the whole was
light and there was an absence Of
outside demand throughout the
trading The nearby delivery was
materially weakened. due to the
selling pressure instigated by a
large elevator interest.
Provisions were lower in sympa
thy with grains. Packers were in
active and the demand was light
Hogs ruled 1Oc higher at the yards.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-17
new SHIPSALES
POLICY FORMED
Shipping Board Makes Pub.
lie New Rules Governing
Sale Of Vessels. I
TERMS ARE LIBERAL
Vessels Will Be Permitted tc
Help Pay by New
Provision. =
TERMS ARE LIBERAL

The Shipping Board yestcrds,
made known its new policy with re.
gard to ship sales. In making 4
public Chairman Benson said 4
would in fact establish the Incr
chant marine OF the United state.
upon a soand operating and fnsn.
cial basis The terms Of psymcn
are 10 be 10 per cent Of the pur
chase price in cash upon delivery u
the vessel and per cent each IL
six, twelve. eighteen and twenty.
four months thereafter The ba.
ance Of 20 per cent Is to be paid b.
semiannual payments over a term 90
ten years, the deferred payment.
bearing per cent interest.
The terms arc liberal. in that fh,
vessels will be permitted TO paw fo
Themselves in part This the boa O.,
provides for by setting aside al
revenues derived from operation ir
a supervised account. from which
the instsllments may be paid.
The purchaser shall be permit
ted" continues the boards an
noUncemcnt TO take from such p-o.
ceeds Of operation. after the currcn
installments are paid. not cNccedinf
Is per cent upon paid-up install
ments. as dividend upon such in
Nestment to be distributed To stock
holders Of the purchasing corpora
ton as II 'thc corporation shall de
termine"
Upon payment OF half OF the Dur.
chase price. the Board will rcIcs-,
its right 10 supervise. except a. g.,
berth and route. The purchss,r
must execute. however. = nrcre-rcr
mortgage on the vessel. which W..
protect the Board until tho fun nav
ments arc made. All This. tn,
Board adds. applies only 20 a new
steel tonnage
On the sale OF the tonnage nov
available and in use. the Board vii.
entertain bids on the various fvnrs
sizes and classes of vessels. aftr.
they have been appraised TIL,
Board fixes minimum prices. ram
ing from $3.50 to Sl75 per dead
weight ton for coal burners. anr
$40 to SlS5 per dCadwoiEht ton Tor
oil burners. This. u i~ pointed oyr
does not include combination ca-r,
and passenger vessels. oil tanker.
.snd refrigerator ships.
The foregoing prices" saws n,
Board. shall be subject to a dc
duction for depreciation at the rat,
Of 6 per cent per annum for n,
second year Of the vessels age. arg
. per cent for every year thercaftrI
TO the date Of purchase
In every case the Board will IN
sist upon fun and satisfactory ey-i-
dence Of the financial ability OF tr,
buyer 10 carry out his contract any
meet his financial obligations "a
they become du, Proof as 10 tho
nationality Of the purchaser in con-.
plianCe with the Merchant Marine
act will also be insisted upon
Chairman Benson said that ever,
assistance would be given pruspcr
tive purchasers. and that the namCs
tonnage and general specification.
of the vessels for sale would be fur.
nishcd on application.
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COTTON MARKET.

Wv York Aug I6.-PronounCed
weakness vas shown in the cotton
market today on unfavorabIe Eu-
""pean p"Iitica! advices. reports Of
'aSier quotations for the spot arti-
ie in the Southwest and heaviness
in securities. From the high mark
Of the season the actual in the
Southwest has declined between :
and cents a pound. Initial quota
tons were down 100 points on Au-
gust and of 12 to p points on later
deliveries. August seemed to have
Few friends and ii was dificuIt to
sell. There was a good deal Of
switching between months early.
During the forenoon the market
was unsettled. but after falling to
20 for October and to 2S.4G for jan
nary, or %. to 81 points net il
steadied a few points on covering
In the last hour the list ruled
very weak under a renewal of heavy
general selling. The South also was
a free seller on the break. which
carried October to 1855. or 129
points under the close Of Saturday
The final tone was easy at a net
loss of 7s to l35 points.
Spot here was quiet at a decline of
100 points at 3s.5Oc for middlinr
There were no sales.
Spot at New Orleans was quiet
at a decline of so points at 34.5oc
for middling. The sales were az
bales.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-17
BETHLEHEM STEEL

New York. Aug. le.-BethIeher
steel earnings for the first half or
1920 are understood to have beer
at an annual rate Of between 3.
and $50 share on the total out
standing common stock OF both
classes. The incoming business .,
FAR this year has been CONSISTENT,
heavy and in excess Of its output.
II Bethlehem earns $3.50 thf.
year, and this, from present indica.
tions. seem a conservative estimate
it will have added TO surplus aftcI
all cash dividends. $40 per shsrs
on its present common stock in siI
years.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-17
STANDARD OIL OF N. J.

New York. Aug. 16.-At a meet
ing of directors of Standard Oil of
New Jersey here today, the regular
dividends on common and preferred
stock were declared.
The company is understood to be
formulating plans for subdivision
of its common shares from 500 to
$25 par. One purpose of the con-
templated change is to give the
employees an opportunity to pur-
chase stock. This policy is in line
with that adopted by its subsidiary,
the Imperial Oil Company, of Can
ada, which also reduced its stock
from 500 tC s25 par and gave en-
pIoyes and others a right to buy
stock. This employe ownership of
stock appears to be prominent fea-
ture of Standard Oils present policy
toward labor.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-17
FRENCH FINANCE OFFICIAL
ARRIVES TO DISCUSS LOAN

New York, Aug l6.-The director
Of French Ministry of Finance,
who comes to secure a loan re-
ported to be 500, 900, 900 for the
French government, arriving today.
said "As TO the position Of France
l can say that her share of the
Anglo-Frenchl loan will be paid when
due. As to details in connection
with the loan come to negotiate, 1
cannot say anything until ] have
received cables from the French
government which arc awaiting me
which may contain some changes
in our plans. At the earliest pos
sible moment ! shall see Morgan &
Company and other leading bankers
20 take up the matter"
The Washington herald., 1920-08-17
Uncertainty Of Warsaw Sit
uation Keeps Trade
Light for Day.
COTTON BREAKS BADLY
Bethlehem Motors Fall.
With Rumor of Change
In Control.

New FORK. Aug. 16-Most OF the
active stocks were net lower at the
end of trading today. The news was
no more dishcartening thar for
some days. but there was persistent
Liquidation that enabled the prctes-
siOnaIs tc cover where they cared
to do so.
Business was light. as most trad
crs seemed to want the final results
from Warsaw before taking de-
rided stand. Cotton broke badly and
did not recover.
Money renewed and remained all
day at : per cent. There was one
rather weak spell and a rally. but
the day was dull, and the close was
without definite trend.
Bethlehem Motors was the only
stock to show any particular weak
ness and il broke four points on
the forced liquidation Of a few hun
dred shares Rumors were current
0f a change of control.
The company has been dominated
by \ \ Ryan and his friends. but
they say they are out Of il. JudE-
ing from action of the stock tOdayE
control of the company probab bly,
lies with the T.ublic.
Announcement WAS made that the
American Can Company and the
chase Securities Company were
hack of new automobile body
company II was stated several
months aEc that the can company
would go into tho business OF stamp
ing out automobile bodies. Eumor
says further that the new concern
will form a part. ultimately. of the
-rCas%r WHY'S Overland Company, Of
which mention was made a few days
ago. The WHY'S Overland. the
Wtliys Corporation the Maxwell
Motors. the Chalmers. the Duscn-
lorE Engine and the new body COM
Vany combined would make worth
while automobile corporation. That
is understood to be the program.
Even the strongest companies
>ccm t0 br needing money just now
nd so the street received without
surprise report that the Atlantic.
Gulf and West Indies wouId borrow
several millions. The money is sup
posed to be needed for the oil busi-
ness The stock was heavy.
Further evidence tnat the oil boom
is over was found in a report that
in addition to distribution Of u stock
dividend the Standard OIL Company
e Nev- Jersey would reduce the par
value Of its shares TO s25 so that the
hubble could afford to buy them.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-17
MONEY.

New York, Aug. 16-The money
market was dull without the least
shade of change in conditions.
Bankers do not hold out any prrdir-
ftonS Of relation in CreGit conGI-
'l0ns in the near future
The developments making for an
easier money market will at this
particular time and under existing
world wide conditions progress
slowly. DelatiOn Of over-extende1
and unes~entidI commercial loans
continues, and to a certain extent
credits are being released through
Improvement in transportation.
From present indications money
ought to work easier within the
next sixty days
Call money was in fair supply at
ih" per cent renewal figure Time
money was as dull as heretofore and
rates were nOminally unchanged at
% to ''- per cent on induStriaIs.
In view Of the fact that there are
not enough prime New York ninety
day bank acceptances to 90 around
for the local demand. and that
prime out-of-tOwn bills are in fairly
free supply. but are being absorbed
more slowly. the impression pre-
walls that unless the situation is
hanged. tn Out-Of-tUWn bills
should be offered at d more attrar-
tive figure. Many Of these out-Of-
town bills rank fully a high as
the New York bills. but still they
are at the disadvantage Of being
"ut Of town Rates were nm
banged. with prime New York
ninety day member bills 81, bid
E8,'ptr cent asked
Locally and at other Eastern CEN
tors. the demand for prime mer-
camille paper is neglible. Transac-
tions in the interior are at mini
mum Of per cent. with occasional
business at S1t per cent.
'aII money ranged per cent all
day
The Washington herald., 1920-08-17
By DIR. FRANK NJ. SURFACE

1t of more than passing interest to note that the World
War resulted civilized country
the world To those who believe that the people Of
America of other themselves from the
OF the world live uninfuenced by the other
would study the price changes
throughout the world the last There nothing else
which shows clearly the bonds which all peoples
Whether far away Japan Argentina whether ally
neutral the prices of all commodities steady conformity
the worlds marke
The Federal Reserve Board has published
the ndcs from number of
the base, The
chiefly from that shows the general prices
countries compared with tho, United
INDEX NUMBERS OF WHOLESALE PRICES.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-17
REYNOLDS TOBACCO

New York, Aug. 1G.-The 200 per
cent dividend on the common, and
the class ''B" common stock of the
II. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company,
will be distributed by the Equitable
Trust Company of New York TODAY
The Washington herald., 1920-08-17
TEXAS COMPANY.

Oil City, Aug. 1.-THE Texas
Company's big gushcr is reported
by the Derrick" as putting out as
much oil as ever. The estimate is
for 26, 500 barrels daily.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-17
MORE GOLD COMING.

New York. Aug. 16.-Report to the
effect that $500, 600 in gold is com
ing on the Aguitania, consigned to
Kuhn, Loeb G. Company, was re-
ceived here this morning from Lon
The Washington herald., 1920-08-17
WORLD PRICE CHANGES

Worldwide Economic Changes Have Increased Prices Every
Counuy-ncreases in France and Italy Are Around 500
Per Cent Compared to l72 Per Cent In This Country
Decline May Index in All Countries Caused by World
wide Decline in Textile Prices.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-17

OF the countries listed the
Italy and France where present prices $50 $50
per cent higher than before the Britain
with per The United
1920 although the Japanese index has recently dropped high
point The Australian index shows
they
In the United States Canada index for Nav
showed slight increase April In all other
decline the May
june mdices available and in
1t rather in nearly
decline the total index b decline in the c
textiles This evidence OF the
recession in the clothing and textile confined to this
country but worldwide The following
the index Of textile important countries between A6r
and May OF this year. ~ -P'"
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NATIONAL MARKETS #Hs=#..
Local Securities.
SALES YEsTERpAY

Washington Gas IS, $500 at 76
Washington Ry. and EIec. As, 81 900 at Sc
81 600 at 55h, sI,00U at SOY.
Washington Ry. and EIec. pfd, at Al,
10 at a.
Metropolitan Nat. Bank. at 225.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-17
Z PRICE INDEX OF TEXTILES.

Th Guaran Trust Company OF New York compiled for the
Federal Reserve Boaz1 detailed
standing the United States Of July following table
summaries the more important loans and
FOREIGN LOANS IN THE UNITED STATES
Cash advances
and other
State, Mu- charges against Grand
'Iovcrnmcnt nicIpa and cssb Total
Corporation islcdb bv
United States
up May
The Washington herald., 1920-08-17

All but S33Sooo OF the SI555744ooo in foreign government
bonds outstanding this have been
OF the world The single
the $Io252ooo Japan The represents loans float
ed by Mexico, Cuba China
or the foreign bonds outstanding
due This OF the S5oooooooo
$4,000 to Panama The 100000 German loan
1917 and S5ooooooo OF the loan to Russia maped June 49,
deauled
The total Indebtedness OF foreign
according to this compilation,
2os66o7s Of which nearly S9oo
the loans authorized Congress
countries At per cent the interest charges this total indebted
amount to $5oooooooo
OF the total loans outstanding July
the
burden OF principal
dertaken the United States If anyone strong
sell its products here for the he
we'll to study these figures.
1t also that there items included
above list which might properly under the
the United States Among these be mentioned the
ed by the United Army Liquidation which
approximately also the credits granted the
liberated of Europe through the Congressional appropriation
relief which between SSooooooo
lCoPyright 1920 by The Mashngton Heraldl
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THE WASHINGTON HERALD WILL NOT
KNOWINGLY ACCEPT AMY QUESTION
ABLE NANCIAL ADVERTISING
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BONDS.
PUBLIC UTILITIES.
MISCELLANEOUS

D OF c. Paper Mfg lst 6s, 2e
Riggs Realty Uong) 5s. ql
Riggs Realty IS (shortD 90
Sec. stge. & Safe Deposit ss..,
WISH. Market cons Es
Wash. Market Cold Stge, Js
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-21
GATORS OUTPLAY
STETS0N ELEVEN
Florida U Has Easy Tims With stet.
son, Crossing Their Lire for
Three Scores.

Gainesville. Fla. Nov. 20.-wlthout
any special effort and seemingly With
little intention or making large score
Florida made three touchdowns. also
kicking the three goals IN the first
haif in their football game against
stotson University and taking Il easy
during the second half
The game was slow with no feat
uros The forward pass was used
frequently FOR gains by both teams
stetson. although out played IN every
phase 81 the game except puntlng
fought gameiy every minute Of the
play They were never within strsk-
ing distance ~ the Gators goal.
Florida lost several opportunities 20
score by fumhles and penalties. on
tho second play of the third quarter
&. Anderson raa SO yards and crossed
ssctson's goal line. bat Florida was
OF side
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-21
Blocked Punts Account for Ev-
cry One of Georgia's
Touchdowns.

ATLANTA. Ga. Nov. 2e.--Georgia
University won the annual football
game with Alabama here today. "a 10
-. through the wonderful knRck CT
the Red and Black players IN breaking
up the Crimson and White offensive
and converting tho plays into touch
downs. Alabama gained more ground
from scrimmage. making ten firbs
dov - 60 Georgta's six.
The game. played before some IL
GOO spectators. including the wildly
cheering student bodies Of the two
universities. was probably the most
spectacular seen here this season. Tho
Georgians played q wonderful same
and deserved their victory bat the Ala
hamans by battling aeir way through
"a tied score after two Georgia
tcschdowns In the nrst five minutes
or play save an example ~ pluck
that viii long DE remembered Half
hack Cheeves OF GeorRia blocked an
attempted field goal and dashed SO
yards % victory for Georgia 81 the
last few minutes, Of play. his sTnrtac-
ular performance proving a Atting cil-
max 20 a classic in football
Paige Bennett. Red and Black right
end. recovered Lenoir's tumble on the
second play after tho klck-ofr and
raced IS yards % a touchdown Ala
har1a received the kicll-ofr again and
after Culture 90 gain O'Connor ar
tempted 70 punt Whelchel blocked