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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-27
RussellUiHe Man Writes Of
 Trip Through Florida

The boat travels 1S5 to cover the dis tance.
 1 am sure that in no other part of the United States can such trip Dc taken. It is the weirdest, widest most romantic and tropical looking section in the union. The O<lawaha twists around on.itself worse than MT. Walter James railroad. one moment the sun will be shining in your face and the next it will be at your back. The stream is so narrow in places that the limbs of the trees can be caught from the boat. Palms, live oaks pines, cy- press, bays; all covered with long moss, line the banks, and alligators, turtles and fish swim in the water, while the blue and white herons fly along the banks and once in awhile you will see the Limbkin, which is another species of heron, but speclSled
 About S:30 o'clock we arrived at Sil- yer Springs and were taken in a bus to Ocala The next morning the bus called for us and carried us back to the springs, where we were given a ride in glass bottomed boat over the spring. I wish I had the brush of an artist of the olden times or the pen of an inspired writer that I might do faint justice to that trip on the spring.
 Through the glass bottom of the boat you first see the tall sea grass waving and touching the bottom of the boat. Suddenly you come to the edge of a tremendous bluff and the bottom seems to drop away from you to immense depths. and yet, on the very bottom where the water is TO feet everything is as plain to view as though seen in a plate glass mirror.
 There is an iddidescent, a silvery glow given to everything in these waters that is beautiful beyond words. The bluff mentioned above has a great cavity back under it. and there are mosses and grass of the richest green waving in the water. while the fish in untold numbers are swimming around. In the bottom of, this great gorge are innumerabe beautiful boil ing springs throwing up the pure white sand and silvery looking shells of small sHe.
 In a certain pool the boatman has the passengers all to whistle to call up the fish. They come by hundreds trout. perch and some I did not know. They fill the water all around the boat and under it as well. Then lightbread is taken and held in the water and the fish eat 1t direct from the hand Many of these fish--copper- nosed breams-are larger than the hand In this same pool they have three bass, Mary, Josephine and some thing else, that are-now, tell John Benson to shut his eyes--fully three
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-27
Don't Desert the Law Maker

Business men have very bad haoit of helping to elect men to office and then forgetting all about them except as they advocate things that are not in keeping with our own best thought, and then we have been more likely simply to protest than to take the trouble to point out the error and tho remedy therefore, says Harry A Wheeler, former president of tho Chamber of Commerce of the United States in the Nations Business.
 The men who will presently take of- flee are no different in character o- ability or experience from the men who have held office during the last eight years Many of them have dis- ferent party affiliations, some Of them perhaps little broader vision, some of them may be more sympathetica
 inclined toward finding d way to bring the needs of business in. line with the necessary safeguards to the public welfare. Some of them may be- more willing than others to accept advice and counsel from men who are in position to know, but by and large, as you make your analysis, you will find that they are of the same type and with the same average capacity and with the same lack of experience as the men who have taken like offices after any national, state or municipal election in the last eight years.
 Turkeys are found only in Central and North America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-27
WHEN MEALS
 HIT BACK
"Pape's Diapepsin" instantly Ends Indigestion, Sourness,
 Stomach Acidity

rr> Jumps of undigested food causing you pain? is your stomach acid. gassy. sour. or have you flatulence. heartburn! Then take Pape's Dapepsin.
 Just as you eat tablet or two of Pape's Diapepsin all that dyspepsia. indi- gestion and stomach distress caused by acidity ends. These pleasant, harmless tab- lets of Pape's Diapepsin never fail to make sick. upset stomachs feel fine at once, and they cost very little at drug stores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-27

ing, by dim lights, spelling out eat, rat and other simple words to enrap- tured old patriarchs scarcely aware that they are transplanted in strange and yet not dissimilar country from that wl-ence they came at such a sacrifice. f But before tell you in detail of this Americanization work and it's results, interposed Mir Schlact, let me tell you something of why they are dejected, dis illusioned and why they may easily fall prey to radicalism.
 He then told of how he was aroused to the necessity for this work by some poign- ant experiences he had going through Ellis Island deguised as an immigrant just to learn something of the circum- stances under which thousands uproot themselves from their homes, sacrificing everything they own, in order to come to America, that magic land pictured to them in rosy hues by exploiters more in- terested in stuffing their pockets with gold than in humanitarian motives
 VICTIMS OF SWINDLERS
 Understanding their own language, MT Schlact mingled with the immi- grants throughout their trials at ad- mission and learned he said, that thou sands had been induced to migrate by members of an organization which has swindled them of everything they owned DeIOre taxing lnell OH SAAPpo~AtN'' N''
 Since he has been on, the island MT Schlact said he had investigated these organizations, which he characterized as professional flim-flammers, ana has caused the indictment of several individuals, some of whom have fled the country, and the cases of some are still pending. Numerous others, he said, who had luxurious offices in New York. have scampered away and dis banded operations. He described their operations, while in full swing, some what as follows:
 They canvassed East Side homes to learn if they had relatives on the other side they wanted brought to America. Invariably such was the case. These Friends then told the East Siders they were going to Europe and. if they liked, would bring back the desired relatives. Delighted with this kind ness,' the East Siders would offer up all the money they could scrape to- gether to help their loved ones on their voyage, sY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-27

Ft. Meyer, Fla, February 26-(Spe cial)-Ft Meyer is away down here, something like 1000 miles south of Birmingham
 We'll we left home-Birmingham rather-on Valentine pay and the trip has been very much of valentine to us and not a comic, one either Tues day morning we landed in Jackson vile, with about four hours to look around. St. Augustine was our next stop. Warren G. was there. He though, was stopping at the Ponce de Leon-s2o per day and up. We didn't
 We were around there, though for a look. l assure you, if I am any judge, that hotel is some place. MT. Harding had not gotten up-9;30-and we did
 not have him called. I've an idea he Will get along as well as a republican could, anyway, so I concluded he would
 not really need any of my advice. Ihe Ponce is one of the most beau tl1ul places of mans building I ever saw. Everything is magnificent, of course Vassellis band was employed Dy the city for concerts afternoon
 and evening. They only pay them slo'O0o for eight weeks engagement Hardly see how they can afford to , play for that.
 VI SOuAoc, IuSSeilNllle s DanQ could afford the engagement at those figures
 The most interesting place there is the old Spanish fort built in fifteen hundred and something. The porte cullis, bastions, meats and watch tow CTS are there as they were built, and in remarkable state of preservation. The fort is well taken care of now in order that 1t may be an attraction to visitors The dungeons. away down under the ground, and without light or ventila- ton, are the most horrible thing imaG- inable. In one of them a well was aug and in this well the bodies of the dead-if he died quick enough-were thrown, and they disappeared in the quicksand. They really did not care whether he was dead, the result was the same. We visited the lighthouse the alligator farm and the beach. All very interesting to the country man. There were some thousands of the ugly beasts crawling around. It would give one the creeps.
 From St Augustine we took bus to Palatka, a very fine drive over brick road, and on which is the town of Tasting, the great Irish potato coun- try. Thousands of bushels are raised and shipped away. From Palatka we took the boat, a gasoline launch, for Silver Spring. This trip is up the St. Johns, the Oklawaha and Silver Springs rivers. The distance by direct line be- tween these points is about 50 miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-27

Among the Chinese a particular species of dog is reared for the table The flesh of black dogs is preferred to that of ani- malls of another color. cn account of the. great amount of nutriment 1t is supposed to possess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-27
REFORM NEEDED

Equipped with these foreign ad- dresses, the only thing that really in terested the exploiters, these agents" would set out for Europe to transfer their operations to new fields But instead of turning over the money sent by anxious relatives, they would de- mand all they could get from the poor Europeans before taking the necessary steps to place them on ships bound for America. If they could get enough, they could do this through question: able methods with passport b[eaus and shipping companies. MT. Schlact said.
 "So, you sec" he said, they swindle them both going and coming" This wholesale exploitation is what makes it necessary to do intensive American ization work among these poor fami- lies, who, through no fault of their own, land among us without education and without anything but miscon- ceived idea that America is a worse place to live than their home countries. They are ripe for further exploitation by radicals who enlist their aid in Haunting false ideas of capitalism"
 While it is imperative to correct this immigration menace at it's source, Mir Schlact said, those who have been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-27

o'clock in the morning. This is won~ derful town on the Calousacatchie river. I will tell you more of this later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-27
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-27
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-27

dumped into this country through in- fluences other than their own volition must be looked after. This is what the Junior American Missionaries" as these school girls are called, are doing successfully, he said. Not family placed in their care has failed to make good" he said.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-24
BALTIMORE GRAIN.

BALTIMORE. Feb. 23.-wheat-
Receipts, 2s.O26 bushels. viz: -
bushels afioat and 2S.026 bushels by
car. Shipments from elevators. 53,-
129 bushels. Stock in elevators, l.
621,027 bushels.
Corn-Receipts. 1SS.661 bushels,
viz: 6.226 bushels afloat and 1Ss,435
bushels by car. Shipments from
elevators, S7,659 bushels. Stock in
elevators. 1,696.3S5 bushels.
Cob Corn is quotable at $4a4.10
per barrel for carloads prime near
by yellow, on spot
Oats-Receipts, - bushels. Ship
ments from elevators, 3.173 bushels.
Stock in elevators, 564,15O bushels.
Domestic basis-No. white,
4szc; No. . white, 4SlAc.
Rye-Receipts, 42.S26 bushels.
Shipments from elevators. 21.42S
bushels. Stock in elevators, s0s, ,S4S
bushels.
Hay-Receipts, 100 tons. including
= tons for export; hay. standard
timothy. s25a25.5O; No. timothy,
s24a24.5O: No. timothy, s16.5Oa21;
No. light clover mixed, S22a22.50:
No 2 clover mixed, s1sa1s; No. ,
Clover mixed. s13a15; No. 1 clover,
s23.50a24.50; No. 2 clover, $16.50a2O;
No. . clover. s13a16; sample hay. $40
ais
The Washington herald., 1921-02-24
Asia Banking Corp.
Opens Another Office

The Asia Banking Corporation.
with its head office at IS Broadway,
New York. has just opened an office
in San Francisco, in the Robert Dol
lar Building. 3O1 California street.
This is a logical step in the develop
ment of the corporations organiza-
ton, which is designed to supply
complete and direct banking service
to American business interests en-
gagged in trade with China and all
other sections of the Asiatic Con-
tinent.
The rapid growth of the Asia
Banking Corporation is in itself an
evidence of the Increasing enter
prise of American interests in Far
Eastern trade. This banking insti-
tuition, established in the latter part
of 1918, now has nine branches in
the Far East, namely, at Shanghai,
Hankow. Peking, Tientsin, Hong
kong, Changsha, Canton, Manila
and Singapore. The service avail
able through this chain of active
branches has been much used by
merchants in the eastern part of the
United States. through the head Of
fee in New Yorfl, and will now be
equally at the convenience of inter
ests on the Pacific Coast through
the new San Francisco office.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-24
TRADING ON CURB
EXCEEDINGLY SLOW
Little Interest Shown in the
Movement Of Prices, with
Pressure Absent.

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-Soon after
the opening, the curb market de-
veloped into one of the quietest ses-
sions in a considerable time and
little interest was shown in the
movement of prices. On the re-
sumption of business there was a
notable lack of pressure and a gen.
orally firm tone was shown. with
one or two stocks making small ad-
vances, but the light display of
strength did not last long and all
through the rest of the session
movements were irregular and con-
fined to small fractions.
South American oils developed a
heavy tone after making small
gsins. The Standard Oil shares were
about unchanged. but the Indiana
stock was somewhat lower. Guffey-
Gillespie was the feature of the oil
group. making an advance of more
than a point.
lnter-Continental Rubber was one
OF the tirmest spots in the early
trading. showing a gain of almost a
point. Durant Motors was firm at
the opening and then reacted frac-
tion. Meteor Motors changed hanus
around 90.
Boston and Montana. one of the
most active of the metal group, was
firm and a generally steady tone
was shown in gold stocks
The Washington herald., 1921-02-24
RALLY IN COTTON
AFTER EARLY LOWS
Business Fails to Broaden
Materially on New York
Exchange.

NEW YORK. Feb. 23.-Business In
cotton failed to broaden materially
today, but the undertone OF the
market improved following irreg-
uIar price movements in the early
trading. March and May made new
low records for the season at the
outset.
Under heavy Liquidation promot-
ed by the circulation of notices es-
timated at as high as 100000 bales
March fell SO points at the start.
At the outset March appeared to
be about 100 points below May. but
the difference later narrowed.
Deliveries beyond March opened
l6 points lower to 19 points higher.
the distant options ruling firm. From
a nominal difference of more than
100 points at the opening, by lO:45
O'Clock the March discount as COM
pared with May had decreased to
so points or less. As the offerings
of March were absorbed the list
rallied, active months selling about
to points net higher toward the
middle OF the morning.
Early in the afternoon quotations
showed a net gain of 10 to 20 points.
The market in the late trading was
generally featureless- business be-
ing confined mostly to further switch
ing and liquidation by the boom.
Final quotations were steady at a
net loss of points to an advance
of is points.
Spot here was quiet with middling
unchanged at 1920. There were no
sales. Spot at New Orleans was
steady with middling Is points low
er at 12.62; the sales were 1921
bales.
Receipts Of cotton in bales at
some of the leading points today
were: Galveston. 3.z29; New Or
leans. 3.1O1: Savannah. 1.425: Au-
gusta. 1856; st. Louis. 2.275; Hous-
ton, 1850
The Washington herald., 1921-02-24
NEW BANKING METHODS
MEET FINANCIAL NEEDS
Andrew, of Philadelphia, Urges Active Interest
on Part of all Stockholders to Boost Business

the institution has been started and
in many instances much. money
found its way into the bank when
the people began to realize what a
convenience 1t was to have an ac-
count there.
Take the subject of stockholders.
To such 1 would suggest that only
too often a stockholder thinks his
duty is done when he has subscribed
for and paid in the amount of stock
he takes. forgetting that he is a
partner in the concern and ordinary
business acumen would suggest that
he do all that he can to increase and
build up the business.
The spirit of cooperation thus
suggested would be very Inspiring
to many a bank officer who seldom
sees the stockholder except when
the dividend plum is about to fall.
The acquaintance of a bank by
the community can be very largely
Increased by judicious advertising.
The active management of the bank
10 usually the best judge of when
and how to put out ADVERTISING. but
my observation has been that the
number of stockholders who adver-
tise their bank is comparatively
few. The best advertisement a
bank can possibly have is a we'll
satisfied customer"
Mr.. Andrew then discussed gen.
eral conditions. particularly the re-
lation between government and
business, saying:
"I feel that We should have a sys-
tenn of universal taxation, that any
one who receives an income. wheth-
er from the capital of his physical
work or from any source whatever.
should pay a tax. / believe that
everybody who has a job. in a fac
tory or even the day laborer. or the
launaress or whoever il may be in
the world Of activity, should con-
tribute to the support Of the gov
eminent which protects them in
their homes and provides sidewalks
bridges and all the other pubic
conveniences that they enjoy.
Government Economy Urged.
Economy should be instituted in
government expenditures. Unques-
rionably We have 100 many govern
ment activities. We do not need
paternalism. and il is time the gov
ernment took its hands of business
Any one who has anything 10 do
with government affairs knows
that il cannot run business as well
as business men. The system OF
taxation at present in vogue Is
detrimental to the best interests OF
the country.
"A very encouraging sign OF the
times is the disposition in all part.
of the country, in every branch OF
industry, to replace the old hire
fire-and-pay plan by a profit-shar-
ing plan. This not only meets the
wishes OF the stockholders. but en-
courages the employe to take .
deeper interest in his work, which
results in better production at les
ser cost, avoidance of waste and =
better understanding and spirit OF
cooperation and helpfulness in
making a bond Of sympathy be-
tween employer and employe."
The Washington herald., 1921-02-24
BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

BALTIMORE. Feb. 23. - Eggs
western Maryland. PENNSYLVANIA
and nearby firsts, 3sc; Eastern
Shore of Maryland and Virginia.
hrsts, 3sc; Western (ohio), firsts,
3sc: Southern North Carolina
hrsts, 39c; West Virginia, firsts.
37c; duck eggs, SOC.
Live Poulrry-Chicken ems, young,
large. pound, 37a3sc; rough, Stacy
poor pound. 31a32c; old roosters,
pound. zoe; old hens. over 4 hounds.
pound. 33c; do. small, pound, 3da
gle; white Leghorn hens, pound,
31a32c.
Butter-Creamery, West. separa-
tor, extras. 51a52c; do. frsts, 4Sa4sc.
Western prints, h-pound. extras
52a53c; do, frsts, 49a50c; Western
prints, 1-pound, extras, 52a53c; do.
hrsts, 4ea50c; nearby creamery. ex-
tras. 44a45c; do, firsts, 42a43c: dairy
prints. extras, 2Sa30c; do, firsts. a5
a26c; rolls, West Virginia, extras.
20a21c; do, frsts 1sc: Maryland and
Pennsylvania. extras, 22a23c.
Dressed Poultry-(Scafded. nm
drawn, head and feet on). TURKEYS,
choice to fancy hens. pound. 54a
65c; do, mixed hens and gobblers,
per pound, s2a53c; poorly dressed,
thin, pound, 4oa45c. Chickens,
straight young pound, 37aasc; do,
mixed. young and old. pound, 33a
34c. Ducks, choice. fat. pound, asa
foc Geese, choice. fat, nearby.
pound. 32a35c; do. Southern and
Western. pound. 2Sa30c.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-24
MAIL BUSINESS
SUFFERS Slump
Manager of the Philadelphia
Branch of Sears-Roebnek
Tells of Conditions.

Philadelphia. Feb. 23.-Mail order
business has suffered along with
other business In the period of close
buying. as is indicated by the fact
that the average order received at
the Sears-Roebuck stores is one
third smaller than a year ago. The
mammoth new branch depot in
Philadelphia is nevertheless doing
a good business and has given i'm
petus to the mail order business in
the East, which was formerly a ter
ritory less responsive to buying by
catalog than the West.
The average order calling for
the same articles of the same quail
ity this year is for about two
thirds the amount of the order sent
in by the same customer a year
ago." says Lessing J, Rosenwald
manager of the new $4,000 ,00C
Philadelphia depot and the son OF
Julius Rosenwald, president OF
Sears Roebuck.
81 will say, however, that our
orders in Chicago a year ago were
lbnormally large. orders for Feb
ruary, 1890. totaled 70 per cent more
than for February, 1919. and
throughout 1920 each months total
sales were much larger than those
of corresponding months of the pre-
vious year.
This branch was opened last Oc-
tbber and IT has done surprisingly
well. We have perfected the organi-
zation and are now able to take
care of all orders quickly"
The Philadelphia branch serves
the entire eastern section of the
country, from Maine to Florida, anC
sells everything carried in the
mother store. with the exception
of groceries. Two hundred expert
enced Sears-Roebuck employees were
brought from Chicago last fall as
a foundation for the Philadelphia
staff. Besides there are 2,400 other
employees. many of whom were en-
ployed in war industries in Phila-
delphia and Camden. The depot is
virtually completed and the few re-
naming builders will go before
spring.