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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-14
Steel Holds Up Cars

The chief obstacle to production created
by the steel strike will most likely be en-
countered in the second quarter of 1920.
Those reserve stocks which have been
obtained at premium to sustain the pro-
duction now proceeding will hardly be
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-14
Buy Yotlf" Car TodGv

From the standpoint of the dealer and
the public, this simply means one thing.
The dealer must get all the cars he pos.
sibly can in January and February, and in
view of the fact that every dealer selling a
good car now has orders for more cars than
he possibly can get during the first three
months, the individual buyer, if he expects
to have delivery before the late summer.
must buy his car today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-14

sufficient to take care of more than the first
three months production.
After that time, we may expect to en-
counter even more difficulty in getting
steel, until the production schedules of the
steel plants are materially increased.
The effect of the curtailed production of
steel, coupled with the tremendous demand
for cars, will most likely bring higher prices
before warm weather comes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-16

Represented in the many bewitchng style effects you
will find all the newest and most fashionable modes,
including the overblouse, sport model, tier rufes,
apron, overskirt, round and square neck long and
short sleeves surplce bouffant straghtline and 9th
ers too numerous to list.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-16
The Types in Court.

The judges description of types
was immense" He first described
the woman who came to him and
told him about her husband. Invari-
ably, he said, the type of this story
develops the fact that the man has
made good money within the last ten
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-16

Continued on page g.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-07-16

You win have to look long and far to find co1orsas
sortment that equals this for deEcacy, briaoe iand
beauty No matter what shade you prefer You will
find it here. Among the coors are: rose lavender,
brown, navy, black white, taupe, nile green, orchid
and maize
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17

Major Thomas H. Allen entered office a S a commissioner Of the city u
Memphis after coming fresh from a distinguished, military career. He brought
particular training to fill a position of specialized responsibility.
Major Allen, has lived in Memphis thirty years and has attended the public
schools here. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and obtained a
degree in Mechanical Engineering. He started to work at the bottom as a
laboer with the Memphis Light and Power Co, as a onT. He served rs a
mechanical apprentice with the Auis-Chalmers Co Of Milwaukee and continued
with this company as a machinst, erecting engineer craftsman, designer and
district engineer of their New York office
He returned to Memphis to become manager Of the Livamore Foundry and
Machine Co. He was in charge of the engineering operations and manufacture
ing plant of the Allen Engineering Co. Six years ago he became a partner in
the firm If Hoshan Machinery Co and withdrew to engage in the practice of
consulting engineer.
AS soon as the val clouds began to threaten Americas shores he entered
the first officers training camp at Fort Ogethorpe in May, 1917 and was
commissioned captain. In August of the same year he was assigned to Company
F, S0@h Engineers, Sst division. He vas in the thckest of the fight in front
lime duty. He the rank Of major on account of splendid service in the
Meuse- Argonne offensive. a.
On his return home he resumed the practice Of consulting engineer. In
his army. experience he acquired the newest and most approved ideas of en-
cheering which are 1t the disposal of the city commission in its plans to
make Memphis a model city in every way that judgment car suggest and con-
scentous effort carry out ... 49,.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
DUESENBERG AFTER
new AUTO HONORS

A stiffening Of the American front
Tire Of defense against the European
speed inFasiup 10 take place during the
newt International Sweepstakes on the
Indianapolis Motor sheedwav. is the in
depreciation placed by insiders on the
announced plans by Fred Iuesenberp
Tor the sale Of his present string of rae
inr cars
D~uesenberr is to American automo-
bile racing what Nat Herreshoff is to
y~achtiEg-one Of the foremost design
ers Of American racing models. His
sneed creations figured In the winning
OF several American racing champion
shir% and have always been noted for
their consistency, generally bringing
him home the bacon.
D~uesenberg's extraordinary versatfi-
ity has made him famed in the fields
OF aviation apd poweTboat competition
As well as automobile racing. George
.'ugh's Disturber ", the worlds
champion 60-foot h~ydroplane. and the
worlds first aquatic marvel 10 travel
faster than 80 miles an hour. was CON
stFucted under ~Duesenberg's direct su-
peryision, n powered by engines OF
his design. 4 majority OF the speedy
subchasers and seasleds used by the
government during the war for scout
DUTY n rescue work also owed their
ability to run the foe to cover to Dues
enherg's inventive brain.
Recently Duesenberg completed a new
lS3-cubic inch car to meet the new
racing conditions of the Indianapolis
Motion Speedway, and with it promptly
hung up a long string Of records al
Sheephead Bay. in addition to shatter-
ing all marks from 100 to 300 miles with
a previous design Of 450-cubic inch
size.
In announcing his present ears for
sale, Duesenberg offers to equip them
with lS3-inch engines. and in view oil
the sensational showing of his initial
model at Sheepshead Bay. it is alto
gether likely that they viii be repre-
scented at the Indianapolis race in the
hands of private owners. in addition "a
the fleet of new cars that Duesenberg
is reported to be building for himself.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
Family Cared For
He Asks Court For
Long Prison Term

NEW YoRK.-Convicted OF criminallv
receiving stolen goods, Frederick NJ.
Kitchings, A years Of age, a real estate
court to impose 1.-THE maximum SEN
tence."
My daughter is taken care of, my
wife is dead, and ! am no longer a
Young man. he added. "and l guess
Jail is the only place for me-
He was indicted for having received
and offered for sale $751; 900 worth of to-
bacco stock, which had been lost in
transit by a messenger.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
Old Man And Girl
Thought Murdered
Write Note Home

BLOOMSBURY, Pa.-That Foster
farmer. andshis 9-year-old granddaugh-
ter Helen, who were reported to coun-
ty relatives as having met mysterious
deaths, at Du Bots, Pa are alive and
well at Blooming Prairie, Mimi. is the
word received here.
Heller and his granddaughter left this
county in July by an overland route to
Minnesota. They drove a horse and
buggy, and about two weeks after their
departure from their home here an
outfit resembling theirs was found in
a clump of woods near Du Bots. The
"' Tbe " ontf 9sen WAS snG ide snF4Hsh s e,e HeHsr,
and it was presumed he had been way
laid and killed. Police have been work
ing for months on the mystery until
Heller wrote from Minnesota, stating
all was well,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
Man Leaves Tot
In Woods; She Is
Found; Hunt Him

JERSEY CITY, Pa.-Searching par
ties are hunting for Thomas Murray
Of Jersey City. who is believed to be
somewhere in the woods neal Elmont,
Y !. He went there With his daughter
Helen late at night and the girl, who
is 8 years old, was found wandering
alone the next morning by John Stat
tel AN Elmont farmer.
Murrays' wife is a ticket chopper at
the Ninth street station of the Hudson
tubes in Manhattan. Her husband was
shot in the leg by an Erie railroad de-
"t'"n about . year arc. she said, and
he has not been working since. He
uglt tnelr child to her station and
said he would take ner to a picture
show and then go home.
According to Helen, she and her
father went to a show, but afterward,
instead of going home they travelled on
ears and alighted near some woods,
into which her father plunged, walking
so rapidly that she was left behind.
STATED notified the Brooklyn Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Chill
dren, which returned Helen to her
mother.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
Laugh At Film
Yeggs; Robbed

PARIS.-A confiding Turkish. woman
writer, Nine. Tschebaoul, living in a
villa at the Paris suburb of Passy, well
coined with delight an offer made by
some young men friends to hold a spe-
cial private cinema performance in her
house at which they would show a new
film representing a burglary. She and
her guests duly laughed heartily over
the humors of the film, but an hour
later when everybody left Nine. Tsche-
baoul found that real burglars had been
busy during the film performance and
had ransacked her apartments of Jew
els and other valuables.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
JAPAN DIVIDED ON
PICTURE BRIDE CURB

Observation-Disclosures of the system
by which picture brides were per-
mitted to emigrate to the United
States is regarded here as an effort to
solve the problems arising between
America and Japan. Hope is expressed
that this step will check additional
a~nti-Japanese legislation in the United
States.
Chauvinistic organs attack the gov
ernment's decision, which they say Is
based on fear of America.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
Move TOWn To
Work Ore Mines

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI. Hibbing.
Mimi, Is going to move again. The
entire town. stock and barrel" will
shortly change its place on the map.
Valuable iron ore deposits have been
discovered under Hibbing; so Hibbing
win be moved in order that the ore
may be mined.
1t WILL be the second time Hibbing
has moved. Several years ago ore was
located under the town and 1t was
moved half a mile.
But HibbinG, az that, will not have
the record for moving. Eveleth. a town
of 10000, has been moved three times
within the last 20 years. to permit the
working of ore mines found under the
place.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
Mother Absent;
TWO Tots Burn

ASTORIA, Ore.-The two infant chill
dren of l.. A. Samuels were burned to
death when the Samuels' home caught
fire, Mrs. Samuels had gone to a
the children in bed at her home, Re-
turning she found the house in flames.
Efforts of firemen to rescue the chill
dren, a boy and girl, were futile.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
MEN SUFFER WITH
BOAT IN STORM
Food and Water Low as They
Return.

SANTA CRUZ. CaL-Two fishermen
who got caught by the wind about a
hundred miles down the coast returned
70 santa Cruz just as other fishermen
were preparing to search for them.
The fishermen had only three days
ratlons, which had to last for six days.
and their water got so low that they
had TO use salt water for cooking.
They were off Point Lopez and had
1000 pounds Of rock cod in the boat
when the heavy wind came up and pre-
vented them from going up the coast
m compelled them to anchor outside,
The next day, finding they could not
make any progress, they jettisoned the
catch Of rock cod. They made an
other catch of $500 pounds Of fish aud
arrived here. after considerable hard
ship, three days overdue.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
BULLET HITS CORSET AND
SAVES LIFE OF WOMAN

BOSTON, Mass.-A steel stay in her
corset saved the life of Mrs. Josephine
Veloni, mysteriously shot in the alb
domen while looking out of the window
of her fourth story apartment.
Examination disclosed indentations in
the steel showing where the bullet had
been DETECTED. Otherwise it would
have pierced the heart.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17

Delco- Light long ago passed the
experimental stage, and has gone
through the refining influence of
three and ne-half years Of produc-
ton and of usage by 10000 custom
ers.
You will find plants in the homes
of your community. Just ask your
neighbor about his Delco- Light
plant.
Delco-Light makes happy homes;
it saves time and labor, taking away
lots Of hard, unpleasant tasks. 1t
"pays for itself" by the work it
does and the time it saves.
Of the more than 10000 satisfied
users Of Delco- Light, the first are
among the most enthusiastic-proof
that the simplicity and durability
of Delco blight meets the require
ments of it's customers.
The St. Charles herald., 1920-10-23

the United States. be within the eNenrT.-
ton herein granted one such voyage in
any one year shall subject the vessel
making the voyage to taxation for that
year.
The proof above required to hc filed
with the Secretary of state that lii. am
thorized capita stock has been paid i'll
cash shall be the joint affidavit of the
president and secro tarN of the company
to the effect accompanied hy q verified
trial balance of the company's books
Each of said corporations shall pos
sess the power Cf eminent domain for
the purpose of acquiring land on which
to erect a plant &c build and repair vcs-
sells.
There shall he exempt from state par
ish and municipal taxat ton for period
of ten 10) years from January /, 1921,
all buildings, including machinery aud
appurtenances located thereon. or othel
improvements constructed for manufac-
turing commercial and business purposes
on the lands Of the Navigation Canal the
title of which is Cr may be held bY the
Board of Commissioners of the Port al
New Orleans. as an agency Of the state
of Louisiana, and which may be leased
from said Board by any persons or cor
porations conducting business thereon,
provided. that not less than Twenty-Five
Thousand Dollars (S25,000) shall be in
vested i'm the physical property Of any
such enterprise, and further provided not
less than twenty-five persons shall he con-
stantly employed thereon.
Section 2 Be il further resolved, etc.
That on the official ballot to be used at
said election shall be placed the words:
For the PROPOSED amendment adding to
Article 230 of the Constitution of this
State certain exemptions from taxation
as TO industries located on the Naviga-
ton Canal New Orleans" and the words:
Against the proposed amendment ad-
ding to Article 23n of the Constitution Of
this State certain exemptions from tax
alton as to industries located on the
Navigation Canal. New Orleans" and
each elector shall indicate his vote on
the proposed amendment as provided by
the general election laws Of the state.
r. F. WALKER
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Lieutenant, Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved: July I. 1920.
JNO. NJ. PARKER.
Governor of the State OF Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY.
Secretary Of State.
The St. Charles herald., 1920-10-23
ACT No. 140.

House Bill No. 1856 BY Mr.. Schell.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 303
of the Constitution of the STATE of
Louisiana as heretobefore amended
relative to pensions for Confederate
Veterans.
Section 1. Be IT resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly Of the State of Louisiana.
two-thirds of all the members elected to
each House concurring. That Article 303
Of the Constitution of the State of Louisi-
ana as heretobefore amended be amended
so as to read as follows:
Article 303. A pension not to exceed
Thirty Dollars $4,000 per month shall
be allowed to each Confederate soldier or
sailor veteran who possesses all Of the
following qualifications:
l. He shall have served honorably from
the date of his enlistment until the close
of the late Civil War; or until he was dis
charged or paroled. in some military or
ganization. regularly mustered into the
Army or Navy OF the Confederate States
until the Surrender.
2. He shall not own property Of more
than two thousand dollars valuation.
). Re shall not be salaried or otherwise
provided for by the State of Louisiana,
or by any other State or Government. In
case he enlisted in any organization mus
The St. Charles herald., 1920-10-23
ACT No. 1853.

House Bill No. 376 By Mr. Claiborne.
Substitute for House Bill No. 1893.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article ESQ
Of the Constitution Of the State Of
Louisiana relative to exempting cer-
tain Industries located on the Navi-
cation Canal New Orleans.
Section /. Be Il resolved by the General
Assembly of the State Of Louisiana, two
thirds of all members elected to each
House soncurring, That the following
amendments to the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana be submitted to the
electors of the State at the next Congress
sional Election TO be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in Novem-
The St. Charles herald., 1920-10-23
ACT No. 23S.

Senate Bin No. 10 BY Mr. Lawrason.
JOINT EESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana,
amending Art'cle 200 of the Consti-
tuition so as = provide for additional
qualifications for voters in primaries
conventions or political assemblies
held for the purpose of nominating
party candidates for public office.
Section l. Be i. resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana two
thirds of all members of each house con
curing, that an amendment to the Con
stitution of the State OF Louisiana be
submitted to the qualified electors of the
State for their approval or rejection at
the Congressional Election to be held ON
the first Tuesday next following the first
Monday in November. 1920. amending Ar
ticle 200 of the Constitution so as to read
as follows:
article 200. No person shall vote al
any primary election or in any convention
or other political assembly for the pur-
pose of nominating any candidate for pub
lie office unless such person is at the time
a registered voter with such additional
qualifications as may be prescribed by
the party for which candidates for public
office are to be nominated, and in all
political conventions in this state the
apportionment of representation shall be
on the basis of population"
Section 9 Be i. further resolved. etc,
That the official ballot shall have print
ed thereon "Fpr the proposed amend
ment to Article 800 of the Constitution
OF the State of Louisiana relative to adj
ditional qualifications for voters in pri-
maries. conventions and political assem-
bles held for the purpose of nominating
party candidates for public office and
the words: Against the proposed amend
ment to Article 10d of the Constitution
of the State of Louisiana relative to ad-
ditional qualifications for voters in pri-
maries conventions and political assem-
bles held for the purpose of nominating
party candidates for public office
HEWITT BOUANCHATD.
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate
r. F. WALKER,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Approved: July 8. 1920
JNO. NJ PARKER.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary CT State.
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-12
NORTH ASHFORD

Mir. and Mrs. Archa Walker spent last Sunday in Southbridge.
 Mrs. Everett Barlow and her chil- dren spent the afternoon and evening visiting Mrs. Collins last Saturday.
 Mrs. Eva Bugbee. who is spending the winter with her nephew. Archa Walker. spent the day with Mrs. A. C.. Morse one day this week.
 The stable of the Baptist parsonage is undergoing repairs. Caro P. Latin am is on the job and things will soon be in better shape for winter.
 Mrs. Emerson Lyon was called to Boston last week by the death of her brother, Fred Stevens. MT. Stevens held the position of quartermaster in the army.
 Members of the Ladies' Aid Socie- ty met at the home of Mrs. George Thayer to sew last Tuesday. The quilts are growing apace and are going to be extra fine ones.
 Miss Ruth Denison, teacher in the Thayer District, had a birthday last Sunday and was taken entirely by sur prise when an auto containing her mother and other relatives and friends swooped down upon her and bore her away to a picnic dinner.
 Our people were all excited last week over the burglaries that have taken place near us of late. The loot ing of the cottage of Miss Janette Trowbridge seemed to stir our law loving citizens to the limit. These auto-truck fiends who strip peoples houses of all they contain are certain ly up-to-date crooks and need to be made .an example of.
 Considerable trapping is going on hereabouts this fall, though the prices of fur are not up to last falls quota tions. Frederick Upham and Master Louis Bayer have each bagged a good skunk, and promising mink signs are reported In an adjoining neighbor- hood a flock of hens was seen to be acting queerly,-a mink was found to be following hen and the rest of the flock was following the mink in curiosity instead of alarm.
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-12

The community received shock last Friday when it was learned that thieves had entered Miss Janette Trowbridge's cottage at Crystal Lake and stripped it of all movable effects, even to the window screens.
 The library books are being cata- logued and charging system install ed. It is hoped to arrange to have the library open another evening in the week in addition to Tuesday afternoon and evening.
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-12
EASTFORD

Mir. Adams of Hartford visited at the Marc Lewis home over Sunday.
 Wendell Bosworth purchased the Henry Bosworth place at the auction on Saturday.
 Miss Elsie Lewis is spending few weeks at home, from her duties in the Hartford Hospital
 Ralph Davis and Charles Lewis were fortunate enough to bag two racoons Saturday afternoon.
 Olive Tatem entertained her girl friends at party Saturday afternoon in honor of her tenth birthday.
 Miss Janette Trowbridge, Mrs. Alice
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-12
FABIAN

Clarence Rosene of Worcester spent the weekend with his parents.
 Mir. and Mrs. David Nicholas spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jones in Worcester.
 Mir. and Mrs. Herman Barnes and Mrs. Forest Moore spent Saturday in Worcester.
 A large number of young people of Fabyan attended a dance in Eastford Saturday evening.
 Emil Ericson, who is teaching school in Danielson, spent the week end with his parents.
 A party of Six from Worcester took dinner with MT and Mrs. Thomas Feeley last Saturday.
 MT. and Mrs. Albert Benoit of Hol- yoke are spending a few days with Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Feeley.
 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Duby and their son. Albert, spent Saturday with Mir. and Mrs. Felix Miner.
 Mir. and Mrs. Freeman Champeau of Southbridge spent the weekend with Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Duby.
 Mrs. Rice and her son Raymond are spending few days with William Raymond and his daughter Annie.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank May, their daughter Mary and Miss Corrine Mar tin visited Miss Gladys May, who is training at the Memorial Hospital, Worcester.
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-12

Rindge and Mrs. John Trowbridge were Hartford visitors on Monday
 Dr. Kennedy and wife of Providence took dinner at the Inn on Sunday, thus celebrating wedding anniver- sary.
 Mrs. C. D. Tatem returned home from the St. Joseph's Hospital on Sun day much benefited by her sojourn there.
 Rev. Frank T. Meacham attended the state convention of Congregation al churches at Bridgeport Tuesday and Wednesday.
 Walter Cushman and family of Springfield. Mass. spent Sunday in Eastford at Mrs. Cuhrman's brothers. Arthur Keith.
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-12
A Rat That Didn't Smell After Being
 Dead For 3 Months

"I swear it was dead at least 3 months" said James Sykes, Butcher. Westfeld, N. J. we saw this rat every day. Put cake of RAT-SNAP behind barrel. Months later my wife asked about the rat Remem- bered the barrel, looked behind it. There was the rat-dead, not the slightest odor" Three sizes, 35c, 65c, s1.25. Sold and guaranteed by J. F. Donahue, Druggist.
Putnam patriot., 1920-11-12
WORK ROYAL ARCH DECREE

A regular convocation of Putnam Chapter, No. fl. R. A. M., was held at the Masonic Temple Thursday eve- ming at 7.30. Work was performed on the Royal Arch Degree and 8 col iation was served by the ladies of Jessamine Chapter, o. E. S.