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The Washington herald., 1921-07-31

activity placed upon it share of the burden
The Postof6ce Department being purely civil in
its function and having responsibility for business
service that should be interrupted kept open the
channels of communication upon which the vital
activities of the nation depended and at the time
made very material contribution the prosecution OF
the ..-r-- ,....
I On account of its widely extended organization
the Postofhce Department called upon for work
in connection with the war which ordinarily would
pertain other departments Having representative
in every town throughout the country and fully
organized system of communication, its means of
securing information better than those of any other
department of the government Through the Posof6ce
Department Information from any part of the country
be secured almost Immediately by wire letter
The department in this way of the greatest assist
during the to the Department of Justice the
Bureau of Intelligence of both the army and the navy
to the Department of Labor in collecting data relative
to firms and classes Of labor in the country; the
Department of Agriculture the Shipping Board and
the various independent bureaus of the government
Under the proclamation of the President postmasters
of towns having population of 5000 or less had the
duty of registering enemy aliens The depastment
collected all the statistics and list of aliens for the
Department of Justice. similar work was performed
with respect to the duties of the Alien Property Gus
todan Nine million questionnares distributed
for the War Department, each being handled three
times, during the first draft, and about 100000 in
the second draft The Postoffce Department dstrib-
uted literature for the Liberty loans and the Red Cross
and assisted in the sale of war savings stamps and
internal revenue stamps.
wv ITH changes in transportation devices the
. w ~ work Of collecting and handling the mail
~. :, i) has increased its speed many times. The
department now owns and operates over 1000 big
ga olme and electric trucks used in the larger cities
in the collection deliyesy and transfer of mails by the
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EVOLUTION OF POSTAL SERVICE,
CONTINUED FROM PAGE SEVEN.

ments were fully carried into effect One of
horses fell. which delayed US about minutes.
Il thus particular in order to give due credit
to those gentlemen. Mr.. Harker and Mr.. Mccoy, who
assisted in performing the above mentioned services
"Yours respectfully
The Washington herald., 1921-07-31

,t. ,'l has increased its speed many tipes: The
department now and operates over 1000 big
ga one and electric trucks, used in the larger cities
In The collection. deyesy and transfer Of mails by the
The Washington times., 1921-09-09
Banks ShoU Gains on
Call of Comptroller

Comptroller Crssinger of the Currency today issued his
expected call the condition of the banks September
and Washington financial institutions showing nice
The Washington times., 1921-09-09
5000, 600, 900 of u. S.
Notes Offered Today

To meet maturing Treasury obligations Secretary Mellon
today announced combined offering Of $600000000
hereabouts in hreeyear 5h per cent Treasury notes.
month per cent Treasury certificates and 5A
per cent Treasury certificates All three issues will be
dated of September is. ..~. s.&@s.2 .r-
The Treasury notes will be straight threeyear issue
and not subject to call before the date Of maturity They
will be acceptable in payment of income and profits taxes
and payable at or within six months of maturity. @-
In connection with the ssues Secretary Mellon addressed
letter to the banking institutions of the country which
he said:
with the completion of the September Is operations,
the Treasury expects to show further substantial progress
in the execution of its plans for distribution of the short
dated debt over the period from 1923 to 1928"
The shortdate debt" includes the Victory Loan issue
and War Savings certificates, the aggregate obligations
falling due by the end Of 1923 amounting to about $7O
0O0OOO III, ~ f..
The Secretary letter reviewed conditions the Treasury
which he declared satisfactory and said that this
satisfactory state of affairs due n small part to
the effective cooperation Of the banking institutions of
the country in the distribution of the shorterm Treasury
certificates among investors" =
The Washington times., 1921-09-09
Federal National Gains.

The Federal National Bank shows
q gain of $13S,711.24 with deposits Of
S4,166. .454.30, while the Franklin Ma
tional Bank with deposits Of $685.
320.29 shows a gain of $138,527.S7, and
the Farmers & Mechanics National
Bank with deposits Of $2,337, ,201.38 has
o gain of $179,934.61.
The Mount Vernon Savings has
gained nearly $150.000 with deposits
of $1,664.974.o5, while the Union Saw.
1ngs Bank with nearly $1.600.000 in
deposits has made gain of over
$62. 900.
At the Security Savings & CONNER.
cial bank where there was a good gain
on the last call, the loss Is about
$4,000 with deposits Of $3.172, ,S06.s2.
The Merchants Bank with deposits
OF $2,31o.3sS.14 has gained 100000,
and the Citizens Saving Bank with de-
posits of s7S4 4,485.30 shows a gain Of
nearly $500
The Washington times., 1921-09-09
Chicago Live Stock Market.
,AGO. Sent. e.-Liye stock:

CHlCAGO, sept. S.-Lfvo stock:
Hogs-Receipts, 1900 head; market
slow: mostly 1o025c up; bulk. 37.00@
e.25 per 100 pounds: top. Ss.25: heavy
weight, $s.000s.00; medium weight.
$S.759s.25; light weight. $s.750S.s5:
light lights, $8.25@9.00; heavy packing
sows, smooth. 36.so@7.75; packing
sows. rough. 3s.5o@7.oo; pigs. 5000
S.75.
Cattle-Receipts, $4,000 head: mar
ket steady to strong
Beef steers-Choice and prime, $500
$1,000 per 100 pounds: medium and
good. Ss.509s.26; good and choice.
S8.25@10.50; common and medium.
$6.o06s.2s.
Butcher cattle-Heifers, S4.oo@3.7S
per 100 pounds; cows, $2.60@7.00;
bulls. Sa.60@s.a5.
Gamers and cutters-Cows ana hcif-
ers, s2.25@S.6o per 100 pounds: canner
steers, 32.766S.50.
Veal calves Light and handy
weight, $10.00013.00 per 100 pounda.
Feeder steers. $5.00@7.2S per 100
pounds: stocker steers. S4.oo0s.16;
stocker cows and heifers, $s.00@&I6.
Sheep-Receipts, $4,000 head; mar
ket for lambs. $50 higher; sheep strong.
Lambs (s5 pounds down., $3.50
e.s6 per 100 pounds; lambs. culls and
common, S5.o0@7.5o; yearling wethers.
sS.0o@7.60; ewes, t3.oo@4.75; ewes.
culls and common. N.6o@2.7s; breed
ing ewes. S3.256s.bo; feeder lambs.
S5.75@7.bo.
The Washington times., 1921-09-09
PASTORS REFUSE SUPPORT
TO SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

SYRACUSE, N. r. Sept. "a radi-
cal change In the religious atmosphere
of Syracuse University must be had
before Methodist preachers viii aid In
the campaign to raise s1.5oo.o 900 to lift
the debt Of the university. II was dis
closed at q meeting Of the east dis
trict Of the central New York confer.
ence at Manlius yesterday.
Clereymen who are acquainted with
the university pointed TO the fact that.
when they have been called upon to
preach at chapel exercises. not only
have they been greeted by . congre-
CATION Of students which could be
counted on the fingers. but that not
one professor. the leaders Of thought.
could be found in the group.
There must be q return Of the spirit
ual atmosphere which Characterised
the institution when II was founded
fifty years ago by the Methodist Epis.
copal Church, they declared. or there
will be no funds forthcoming for its
from Syracuse churches.
Chancellor James n. Day II expect.
cd to, 20 before his feilow-pastors and
tell them Of the university needs. Some
ministers say he will be the target of
some hot shots from other preachers.
The Washington times., 1921-09-09
Foreign Exchange.

NEW YORK, Sept. s.--The foreign
exchange market opened weak today,
with demand sterling unchanged at
$S.72%. Francs yielded centimes to
7.66 for cables and 7.54 for checks.
Lires yielded s points to 4.33 for
cables and 4.32 for checks. Belgians
declined centimes to 7.42 for cables
and 7.41 for checks.
Other quotations are: guilder cables.
31.75; checks. 31.73: Sweden kronen
cables. 2l.62; checks, 21.57: marks,
1924.
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Maturing Indebtedness.

He also revealed the maturing in.
debtedness that will fall on the Treas
ury during the present fiscal year,
ending June 80, 1892. These maturi-
ties. principal and interest, amount to
1,150, 900 900. -. ..y......~,- g.
Against these demands, the letter
continued. the Treasury expects to re-
ceive during September about $685.
00O, 900 from the quarterly payments
OF income and profits taxes and from
ordinary revenue.
"The current operations Of the Gov
The Washington times., 1921-09-09
New York Cotton Market.

NEW YORK. Sept. s.-Advances
made in cotton when the market
opened this morning were checked
by the flood Of Southern selling
which later swamped brokers. Bet.
ter response Of Liverpool cables and
fears Of tropical storms opened the
list UP 659S1 points.
Trading was moderately active,
Liverpool was reported buyinr, but
bids were met with offerings from
spot interests. At the end of fifteen
minutes trading options were UP 40
Sc points. ,.
Openins-Sep . mber. 1910 bid:
October. 1890: December. 1920; Jan.
uary, 1910; March, 1915; May, 1915.
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Dividends.

ernment for the first two months of
the current fiscal year through Au-
gust 81, 1921, on the basis Of the
Treasury daily statements" said the
Secretary's communication, SHOW q
net current deficit (excess Of ordinary
disbursements over ordinary receipts)
Of $161. .464.774."
With the September tax collections.
however, Secretary Mellon believes
there should be a small net current
surplus for the first quarter Of the
present fiscal year. ending Septem.
Der 80.
The Washington times., 1921-09-09
Back From Vacations.

James Trimbie and George Starkey,
vice presidents OF the National
Bank OF Washington. have returned
to the city from brief vacations.
Mr.. Trimble has been on Chesa.
peake Bay on a fishing trip, while
Mr.. Starkey has been at Atlantic
The Washington times., 1921-09-09
Chicago Grain and Provision.

CHICAGO. Sept. s.-wheat opened
IN @2c lower; corn, k@hc lower
oats, u Nc lower: lard, 5@15c lower
pork and ribs, inactive.
Opening:
Wheat-Ssptember. 1.2sh; Decem,
ber, 1.31 " @1.31; May, 1.88A @1.S6h
Corn--September. 54N@h: Decem.
Der, 54x@x; May. sex.
Oats - December. 4ok3h: May.
AN OK. .. -
Lard--october. 11.ss; january, s.7s.
The Washington times., 1921-09-09

gains In deposits In the great
majority of instances, showing
plainly that business is on
the mend, and that money rs
moving more freely. ..
In a number of instances
where banks lost on the call Of
June 80, there have been ap-
preciable increases in their de-
posits during the past period.
The American Security and
Trust Company with deposits
of nearly 100000 shows a
gain of over $425,00 over the
last call, while the Washing
ton Loan and Trust Company
with deposits of over $40, ,O00,-
900 has lost about 100000 in
its deposits.
The Washington times., 1921-09-09
Liverpool Cotton Market.

LIVERPOOL. Sept. Spot cotton
was not active at the opening today.
Prices were easier. sales were $4,000
bales.
American mids fair, 1851: good
mids, $1s.7o; fully mids. -S1s.o1; rnids,
Sass; low mids. $11.7s; good ord,
S10.71; ord, 1896.
Futures opened quiet.
The Washington times., 1921-09-09
Liberty Bonds.

NEW YORK. Sept. -s.-Nocn Lib
erty bond quotations, shs, Ss7.3s;
1st e., $3.50: LIST 4Ns, $500; 2nd
AS. ss7.ss: srd 4N's. 3s2.lo: eth
AVS. sss.1s; Victory ak's and %xs.
sss.0S. 49, -.-.f-.-
The Washington times., 1921-09-09

Figures at the Riggs National Bank had not been
piled early this afternoon, but with approximate deposits
Of nearly s21 it was stated that loss would be
shown of about the figures of the previous call
At the National Savings and Trust Company with ap
proxmate deposits of $900000 there is gain Of nearly
$290,O0O. The Continental Trust with approximately
$2,4OOOOO in deposits has lost 100000.
The Washington times., 1921-09-09
IS SINESS y N A ~ e. +
local Stock Market

SALES.
!. Washington Gas TVS. $1,000
Z Washington Railway ts. $1,000
sih q Y 'i.oooSslH. si.Ooo?sinma;; Y; si;ooo .
q uos "a, si'o09Ssd e 'o'sSsao sfSuoS 3
washington Railway o. general SIS.
sl.ooo9s4, s1.ooo@s4. s1.ooo9s+. 81.
Capital Traction. 50s7.
D Mergenthaler. 1@118.
After CALI ~,
Washington Railway. pfd.. i@Sdk.
Money-Cali loans, 9 and per
cent. Ez.s.
The Washington times., 1921-09-09
Bomb Wrecks Grocery.

CHICAGO. Sept. s.-The explosion
OF . black-powder bomb wrecked the
grocery store Of Gaiioto Bros. today.
Iron siugs In the bomb shattered win.
dows In the vicinity. Police have been
unable to discover any motive for the
bombing.
Mansfield mirror., 1921-08-18

We have had two good rains in
the last week.
Miss Lena Crider visited Miss
Mabel Lee last week.
Mrs Fred Goss and daughter
Alice visited at }. Is. Crldcr' ;
one day last week.
Fred Lee of Cedar Gap died
Monday,
Albert Parker and wife If
HartvIle visited .. + Winburn =
Sunday.
Ciaud Crider and Alfred kiscr
visited Cap and Mary Cess Sun.
day afternoon.
a. a. HensIey has gone to
kans. on a visit.
s. W. GaSkiIl had a good horse
killed IN an electric storm Wed
nesday night.
Mrs. Oscar Ripe" visited her
sister Mrs. Dick Gaskll near
Sey ymour last week
LIZA JANE.
Mansfield mirror., 1921-08-18
Cured of Stomach Trouble
and Constipation.

Rachel triblrv of Beaver Dam,
Ohio was slrk for two years with
stomach trouble and cnnSiipatl.
on. taking one medicine after AN
other with only temporary relief.
My neighbor spoke 50 enthusI.
astlcally Of Chamberlain's $ Tab
let's she says that procured
u bottle OF them at our drug
store to try. \ few days treat
ment convinced me that they
were just what needed. con
tinuod their use for several
weeks and they cured me.
Mansfield mirror., 1921-08-18
~ EII' SALE.

VIII sen AZ '"hI'' hu'tl"" ~
NY ''''' "'' sunny N'"I"
'''"'' ''a''H . 'hlI' h"tlI' al
/ N"'"'"p' on 'l" N"'N' august
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Mansfield mirror., 1921-08-18
Child Cured of Bowel
Trouble.

a child of floyd OSburn, No.
tary Public of Dungannon, Va.
was taken with bowel trouble.
MIR. OSburn gave it Chamber.
iain's Collie and Diarrhoea Rem.
edy and it quickly recovered.
In speaking of this remedy h"
says. 1t is the best | eyer
used. adv
Mansfield mirror., 1921-08-18
Sold by Druggists and
General Merchants
Chamberlain's Collie and
Diarrhoea Remedy.

This is unqurStionabeiy one of
the most successful medicines in
use for bowel complaints A lew
doses OF it will cure an ordinary
attack of darrhoea. 1t has bpen
US 'd in nine rpidemics of dys.
eHtery with perfect success. 1t
can always BE- depended upon to
give prompt relief in cases of
coIlc and cholera morbus. When
reduced with water and sweet.
cnrd it is pleasant to take. Ev-
rry family should keep this rem.
.rdy at home. adv.
Mansfield mirror., 1921-08-18
NORWOOD

Miss Nellie aud Stella Curtis
who have been visiting relatives
IN Jefferson City, Came by the
S.dalia Fair lasr week enroute
to Nor wood to visit their sister
Mrs. Dr.. Ryan
Frank, Ben and Jason Findlry
are visiting Relatives this week.
Revrns. Chadwell and johnson
filled their regular appointments
here Sunday.
MIR, kilIian Of Oklahoma is Wis.
lting his father and other relatl.
yes here.
Mr.. Roper and family visited
the Sedala Far last week.
There is little son at the
home Of Mr.. anr Mrs John Car.
ter, and Il daughter at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hensl"y.
Miss Busby and baby Billy,
and Mrs. Con Wanamaker were
Min Grove visitors Saturday.
Miss Lizzie Kemp commenced
her school at Caudle Monday al
SO Miss Mabel Householder. the
Pleasant HUI school which is on
the o. II. about tive miles out.
Rev. league Will fill his regu
lar appointment at the NJ. h.
Church here next Sunday and
Sunday night, which will be his
last regular appointment as Con.
ference convenes in Sept.
AS the game of chance is
violation of the laws of Mo-, the
Hartvllle officials j. w. Jackson.
Who would not permit the issue
of such license there with that
town is to be congratulated.
Neither the law nor the Bible
gives right of way to schools or
churches either to rattle to raise
money. One young man who
vas sent to Il penitentiary said
he got his start which led to his
downfall ratfeling for church
cake. The one who loses Lis or
money ratfeling trying to get an
expensive present, according to
court decisions, might be classed
with the gamblers. "Ie are
your brothers keeper.
Carnival here next Thu. Fri.
and Sat.
Purity and healing power are
the chief charactt risticS of Lii.
uuid BoruZune. 1t mrnds torn
cut burned or Scalded flesh with
wonderful prnmptneSs. Price.
30c, 60c, and Sl.2O Sold by all
Druggists. adv |
Mr., f. A. Richardson manager
Of the Farmers Exchange resign.
ed and Mr.. Frank Thomas has
been elected To take his place
Mansfield mirror., 1921-08-18
ROUTE =.

The showers will spoil the
nubbins, but we should worry.
We like big corn better any way
G.. Ii. Fry wife and son spent
Wed. with his mother. His twin
brothers, Isaac and Jacob az
compauied them home in the
evening to stay until Sunday.
Harry Cine took his sister,
Mrs. Name lI"tSmger home
with him saturday evening to
stay over Sunday.
Mrs. Loy ShinpaGgh went to
her barrnIS home Saturday even
ing for Il few weeks VISIT.
j, W. lIrentlinger and wife
dincd with W. NJ. Thomas and
wifi" Sunday evening and stayed
untlll bedtime.
Miss Xclla Letsingrr was a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
DcthridGr one night last week.
After supper Ray aud Cecil Let
singer c.Hne over and the even.
ing was Pleasantly spent playing
games
The farmers picnic on GaScon
adc Friday was attended by 4
large cruud and all seemed to be
enjoying themselves There was
Speaking ard songs both in the
morning and evening aud farm
rldh yelIs And We were treat.
ed to "a speech from Old jim
Riley IN the afternoon which
was much appreciated. The de
llCiOuS dinner was served ON a
long table aud thanks were offer.
ed by Rev. Pleasant DAVIS. The
truck of watermellons, ice cream,
fruit, barrels of ice water etc
were pleasant addition.
Miss X"lla Let>inger spent
Sunday night with her grand.
parents. J. W Edwards and wife
Norman Stout has been sick
but Is better at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Brentlin
ger spent Tuesday night with
his brother j. W. aud family.
They were at q. W. Miller's
Wed. and started home Wed.
evening.
Barney I.stsinGer worked for
Mrs. Il NJ Baker Friday.
Mrs, G.. " Miller visited her
parents in the country one day
last week.
Mrs 4 NJ. Bdker has just
received A shiDnDni ,f nov rp
Mansfield mirror., 1921-08-18

If the baby suffers from wind
collie, diarrhOe or sumner com
plaint, give it MrGec'S Baby
Elixir. 1T is II pure, harmless
and effective remedy. Price,
35c and Goc Sold by all Drug.
giSts. adv.
Mansfield mirror., 1921-08-18
Dodson's Liver Tone
Killing Calomel Sale

Don't slckcn ar aalyatc yourself "r
paraiyyo your sensitive lrrr 10y taking
c"l"m"l which Is Gur'Anlv"r Your
dealer -lls each hottie ~ pleasant
harmless "DOdsuu's Liver Iuu"' under
an ir"nclad. money back guarantee
that II regulates the liver. stomach aud
bowels he,tnr than caIom,l with"ut max
,nT you sck II million huttlrs sold
Mansfield mirror., 1921-08-18

The Mansfield Far this year
will be the biggest and best ever
Mansfield mirror., 1921-08-18

"'THEY Satisfy nothing
1 else so well describes Ches-
teriIcldS' mildness. their mellow
ness, their delicacy of aroma and
smooth, even "body." 1t took
the finest varieties of Turkish
and Domestic tobaccos to do it
and the highest order of skill
in blending them. Yes, the Ches-
terlieId blend is u secret. 10
can't be copied.
flare you seen the netD
AIR TIGHT tins of SOP
Mansfield mirror., 1921-08-18

Live Stuck Coliseum at Missouri
State Far
NpruNos 10 H., historical sIgnih
cau., IT H." Centennial crl,hratlon,
>,Oi IN cash Is offered III premiums
for rNhimtlpu- ol relics aud articles
uf historical value. Tn. merchants
of Sodalla are also offering mcrrhan-
disc prllcs totaNur $Llj5 Ia visitors
80 the trutrunlnl.Falr.
The distribution uf the S93 IGO
N pr'mHm- among the various de
uHTim,ui- follows.
Mansfield mirror., 1921-08-18
Z words
TO that effect

WE ARE accustomed.
BUT IT'S a mouthful.
AS YOU'LL agree if YOU
JUST PUT it into good.
UNITED STATES, like this.
CON, YOU'LL be running.
on FOUR Hat tires.
IF you don't hurry.
AND WRAP yourself around,
THE ONLY cigarette.
THAT sATIsFIEs."
Mansfield mirror., 1921-08-18

We have had two good rains in
he last week.
The Washington times., 1921-05-18

yesterday. The girls will testify to-
morrow.
Inspector Coghlin said last night;
'"Tourbillion or Collins. has vanished
Boylan We hope to get. As to the
ramincations of this shooting, there is
nothing official to be said tonight"
The police say Boylan is a gambler
They Also say their records show that
he was arrested for bookmaking two
years ago and received a suspended
sentence.
or all the occupants of the hand :
some bungalow on University avenue
the police have only one, George Kuri-
ger. in their hands, and he Is appar-
emily innocent of any crime. Kuriger
has changed his story several times
since. his first version.
Assistant District Attorney Frank
Oliver. who has been put in charge OF
the case by District Attorney Glen
non. said last night that the bunga-
low probably was a rendezvous for
extortioners.
The Washington times., 1921-05-18
Germs Cute
Little Pets
So doc" Hadwen Says.
Mccoy Disagrees, So
They Bicker

There IL terrible row on today
In Washington's best medical cir
cles, caused by the not un-Edison-
like inquiry:
Are disease germs the friends or
foes of mankindg'
DR.. Walter r. Hadwen, president
OF the British Union for the Aboli-
tion OF Vivisection. started II. He
asked the question In q speech last
night and then answered II by say
ing that. after all, germs are mis-
understood--that they are chubby
little things, who some day will be
recognized as mans best friend.
Whereupon DR.. George w. Mccoy.
director OF the Government Hygienic
Laboratory. rose and scientifically
termed the theory:
~ damnable lie!"
Tho science of polite interchange
went by the boards at that. and
friend and foe Of the germ went
to IT.
DR.. Hadwen asserted incubation
was wrong and unscisntinc, and that
disease could not be prevented by
pouring Nth In the human body"
Nine-tenths Of the 1000 900 men on
Great Britain's pension list. he said,
were suffering from heart disease
by inoculation.
The Washington times., 1921-05-18
UNCLE JOE TO Be GUEST
AS MASONS RIDE GOAT

Congressman Joseph @. Cannon
will be the guest of honor Friday
night of Washington Centennial Lodge
No. IA. when the master mason de-
gree will be given a large class
Members OF Congress will be In
vited and IL is planned to make the
ceremonies . sort OF q Congressional
night There are forty-four master
Masons in the Senate and more than
200 in the House and they have been
invited to attend the degree giving.
The degrees will be given I'm the
auditorium OF the New Masonic
Temple, Thirteenth street and New
York avenue