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The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-08-06
DO LIKE ENGLAND
When q Gct-Iiich-Quick Schcmcr
Shows Up Ho Is
lHi- Squclclled. IL!

Every day get-rich-quick prospec-
tus financial reports and other
statements calculated to hoodwink
the public are circulated in st. JOS
eph by green goods" artists who al
ways manage in some way to clean
up on their victims. 1t is the same
the country over and the number who
get the worst of it is shocking.
This Fleeing of the American pub
lie by such tactics has gone on for
years. yet how many of the wrong
docrs have gone to jail? A few of
the Ponzi stripe whose methods were
particularly flagrant have been SEN
fenced, but that's about all. They do
things differently in England. The
cables announce that Thomas Far
row, founder OF Farrow's bank. which
failed last Christmas, has been SEN
fenced to four years penal servitude
on conviction of having published a
report and balance sheet which he
knew 10 De 1alSe.' one OF MS aSSOcl-
ates was also sent to prison for four
years and another for one year.
Note that the crime was publishing
false report and balance sheet. II
every man responsible for Issuing
false and misleading reports and bal
ance sheets in this country were sent
to Jail there would be building
boom. Our laws covering such mat
ters are disgracefully lax. An indi-
vidual or a company can issue any
| kind of a prospectus or other finan-
cial stateemnt in this country without
danger of Imprisonment. Laws with
teeth in them are sorely needed to
catch the swarms of INSCRIPTIONS
promoters and others who extract
several hundred million dollars every
year from the pockets of unwary "in-
vestors." There have been ongoings
| higher up, also, which have not been
| creditable. 1t is questionable, how
ever, whether reform of our laws
could do as much here as a reform OF
conscience.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-08-06

district OF Maryville. That was in
80. and although those who took
part in the ball games were clothiers
and professional men. they took the
titles OF leans and fats
One OF Mr. .Hyslop's hobbies is the
collection OF animal horns. He gave
his collection yesterday to r. N. Grit
fin, proprietor OF the Merchants Cafe.
His good health in his old age
Captain Hyslop attributes to the fact
that he has taken many trips through
the hot summer months instead OF
staying too close to work. 1t was on
these trips that he began his collec-
ton OF horns The largest one was a
buffalo horn which he got In Wyo-
ming. but the one which he priced
most was an antelope horn. He priz7
cd this because OF tho difficulty Ne
had in getting It. He and a compan-
ion were giving the antelope "a hot
chase and both fired on 1t. but when
they got the animal eySround that
there was only cne wound. The Gus
tomary argument followed and tC
settle itho dispute Captain HysloI
] gave tho companion sthe credit oi
killing tho animal and he took thu
horn as his reward. sassa
i. Ar. Hyaop. Is an early riser. usual
" getting up between s and 9 o'clock
and is down TO his office by q s:s'
O'Clock each ymprnins. !. ne reads al
much as his eyes WIN permit Hi
fasoiits magazine tis .tho American
!, bgtSwhen I want something in Iigh
n Teaaing y CHOOSE the tTop-Notch Mag
'Iqat rSrat
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-08-06

100000 pounds Of honey which
sold for 95 and 30 cents a pound
Manitoba has long been the great
honey producing province OF ths
Dominion. There are number OF
large apiaries whose management
is the sole business Of their owners
but the bulk OF the honey comes
from the small farmers. Bees ars
becoming an increasingly imports
ant factor in farm industry not
only In Manitoba but throughout
Western Canada. Their value Is
being more and more appreciated
and in the diversified farming
regions along the Canadian Ma
tional Railways most new settlers
add to their income with q few
colonies Of bees.
Manitoba honey Is rated In the
market as Of superior quality
Everv stretch Of Md land. whethetI
prairie or wooded. Is carpeted all
summer with q gorgeous profuslo1
Of wild blossoms. while alfalfa and
clover spread a fowery banquet for
the bees. The rich soil and pure
air, Il is said, have much TO do with
imparting TO Manitoba honey its
excellent flavor. George Malcolm,
minister Of agriculture, said recent
" that honey eventually will be to
Manitoba what maple syrup is to
lC tario.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-08-06
lad A VERY CLOSE SHAVE

A circus ticket seller relates this
incident. They were showing in a
small town, and the admission was
90 cents. with children under 10 half
price. at the 2 o'clock performance
a lad of Ia put down rs cents and
asked for tickets for himself and his
sister, u6;How old is the little, girl2'
asked the ticket seller.
Well" said the boy, "to tell the
truth. today is her 10th birthday. but
she wasn't bora until o'clock in the
afternoon"
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-08-06

WINNIPEG. MAN.-Wild flowers
of Manitoba and the blooms OF
clover and alfalfa put a sum esti-
mated at close to half a million dol
lars into the pockets Of the farm
ers Of the province in 1920. This
transmutation Of blossoms into
gold was accomplished through he
alchemy Of bees.
! There were 92l beekeepers In the
province at the close of the year
according 10 a government report,
and they marketed more than
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-08-06
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice Is hereby given TO all cred
itors and others interested in the es-
tate OF Margaret j. Cook. deceased.
that /, Ellen NJ. Hackney Admins
tratriX with Will Annexed Of said es-
tate, intend 10 make Final Settlement
thereof at the next term OF the Pro-
bate Court Of Buchanan County. state
Of Missouri, to be held at the court
house in st. Joseph, Missouri, on the
!irst Monday Of June, 1921,
ELLEN NJ. HACKNEY,
Administering with VIII Annexed.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-08-06

II may be. as Senator Spencer points
out, that the government has spent
S7l million dollars less this year than
It did last year. but what people seem
to be waiting for is to SEQ It collect
that much less in taxes.-Kansas City
Times. ,-.ii
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-08-06

James 7. bradshaw. Ousted state
warehouse commissioner. began a
proceeding in the supreme court yes
terday to regain possession OF the Of
flee. The papers were mailed to the
court at jefferson City.-St, Louis
Times. .t.iY.-.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-08-06
DIOCENES IN TOWN

Diogenes was peering about the by
ways OF New York. In his hand he
bore an electric searchlight. .....-
what are you looking for now. old
fellow ~ someone asked. IAN honest
man?H ga
NO." answered DioGenes. "I've lost
q prescription"
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-08-06

II tho high prieo OF shoes Is due to
a shortage OF leather. maybe fat men
ought to bo compelled to quit wear
ing belts.-Richmond NewA t.s,t.t
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-08-06
SHE HAD JUST GRADUATED

Jaek-The college girl 1 am en-
gagged to picked me up on grammar
before a week had passed over our
heads.
Tom-You go. off easy. The one
knew corrected my English while
was proposing &C her.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-08-06
Should be For Cop Benefit

In speaking of the tariff schedule,
salvation has not been on the free
list for quite awhile, but advice (when
you don't want it) has never been
taken off.-Hopkins Journal.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-08-06

OF the Probate Court OF Buchanan
County. state of Missouri, to be held
at the court house in st. Joseph. Mis-
souri,. on tho first Monday OF June.
1921.
JOHN S. JAMES,
Administrator.
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ono. 35759)
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice Is hereby given to all cred
itors and others Interested in the es-
tate OF Albert s. Bright, deceased,
that /. III. E. Wyatt, Executor of said
estate, intend to make Final Settle
nent thereof at the next term of the
Probate Court Of buchanan County
state of Missouri. to be held at the
court house in st. Joseph, Missouri.
on the first Monday OF June, 1921,
IL. E. WYATT,
Executor.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-08-06
HAS SEEN MANY CHANGES
SINCE HE LANDED THERE
WHEN NIAI,YvILIE WAS NOTHING
BUT A DOT ON THE BIG
apRAIRIE
AND THERE WERE NO
MOONSHINERS OPERATING

capt. Charles uys!op OF Nodaway
County Celebrates His Seventy
eighth birthday and in Doing SO
Tells of tn Early History and the
beginning of That Pretty City That
Is Now the Capital of One of the
Best Counties That Lies Out OF the
Great Wide Doors.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-08-06
BAKING POWDER
WAR STILL ON
FEDERAL BOARD ORDERS NEW
LABEL ON DIR.
PRICES
ONE MORE PHASE ADDED
TO TIE SITUATION

Royal Company Had Already Fore
stalled Decree by Changing Its
Practices and Relics on Supreme
Court for FINAL Nindication.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-08-06

EOTCE or FINAL SETTLEMENT
Notice is hereby given to all cred
iiors and others interested IN the es-
tate OF William u. James, deceased,
that :. John 8. James, Administrator
Of said estate, intend ~ make Final
Settlement thereof n' 80 term
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1921-08-06

this .cOntrr,o,Syyeriayspx, hslhishssest estrlb-
unalz tho United states slpFyme
cOurt-l1 which we yfeel j. confident
our right 10 pss our old and sven es-
tabli4hed red t,sSe sstn ths AanEna
prescribe BY law on pr; T1es'5 Pak-
ing Powder nsde : : Nit6 phT2s Ate
win be confirmed. 4 anftns Fstare
not ssndinsT Tout fSny tpt 3hss&f fktodS
excepting with our new, golden htange
label reading Dr. Prices phosphate
baking Powder = :. sNt.sssi I -
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-13

Pekin, Sept. IL by the AS.
.ociated Press)-rroposals or
Japan sent to China for the pur..
nose of reaching a settlement OF
the dispute over Shantung We're
made public today. The text fol-
lows:
"The rights to lease Kia-Chau
bay. together with rights and
privileges Of the neutral zone are
to be fully restored to China.
"If the Chinese government on
it's own initiative, opens the whole
Of the leased territory as a com.
mercial port, recognizing liberty of
residence by foreigners and of the
carrying on of commercial, indus
trial and agricultural projects. and
also recognizing the rights and
privileges acquired by foreigners,
the Japanese government will re-
scind the agreement entered into
for the establishment of concessions
under exclusive jurisdiction and
of international concessions.
(This refers to the agreement
Of May 25, 1915, regarding the
twenty-one demands of Japan.)
agrees in. the interest of trade
and for the residence of foreign
ers, to open herself certain suit
able places in Shantung as COM
mercial ports. The regulations for
these will be drawn up by agree
ment between the Chinese govern
ment and all countries which have
interests there.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-13
GIRL OF IS AND HER' :
BROTHER OF 13 SA 81
TWO FROM DR0Wt 5 ii

San Antonio, Tex, Ser -
How Sylvia Van Ness, and
her brother, 1S, sa' two
younger boys from - Fnlng
Saturday was told today.
The water was rushing down
the street in front of their home.
They heard cries for help, and
by the light of a lantern saw
two small boys clinging to a
tree across the street. The girl
and her brother put on bathing
suits and attempted to cross the
street. The water was too deep
and swift. They waded in as far
as they could against the cur
rent and then swan, letting the
current carry them toward a
tree. Between them they carried
the two boys back across the
street. The younger boy res
cued, died of exposure and in
Jury caused by being struck by
debris. Neither of them has been
identified.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-13
COTTON PRICES
I ADVANCE, THEN
SUFFER A BREAK
(By The Associated Press }

New York, Sept. 12.-The cotton
market today experienced another
feverish day. an early advance be-
ing followed by violent break in
prices.
October contracts sold off from
21.50c at the opening to 19.50c,
where the decline was checked by
the maximum fluctuations rule.
Later months showed losses of
from $3.50 to $3.50 per bale, as
compared with the early high
levels.
The effect of today's storm news.
which had been responsible for
Saturdays big advance. was evil
dent in the sensational strength Of
Liverpool before the opening of the
American market today, but pri-
vate advices from the southwest
were reassuring as to the extent of
the damage to cotton.
The tropical storm was reported
passing out to sea. and an early
advance of some 20 to rs points in
the local market met heavy gen.
eral liquidation. The decline was
held in check below the zoe level
for near months by trade buying.
which was accompanied by reports
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-13
PROPOSALS OF JAPAN TO CHINA
FOR The PURPOSE OF SETTLING
sHANTuNG ROW MADE PUBLIC
Opening of the Whole of the Leased Territory
As Commercial Port and Recognizing Lib
ertv Of Residence Of Foreigners Is One of the
Demands Made By Nipponese.
fny THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,

"The railroad from Kiao-Chau
to Teninan, together with the
mining areas belonging thereto.
shall become the Joint enterprise
of China and Japan.
Japan to relinquish all prefer
entail rights acquired by virtue
OF treaties relating to the leased
territory of Kiao-Chau.
Japan under this relinquishes
rights acquired under 1915. 1917
and 1918 agreements.)
Preferential rights in the Kao-
Hsu- -Hsun- -Teh and the Chefoo-
Weihsien railway shall be trans
ferred by Japan to the joint man
agement Of the new banking con-
sortium. (These are projected
railways.)
"The Tsing-Tao customs shall
be recognized as part of the Chi
nese customs, in the same manner
as during the German regime.
Regarding the disposal Of pub
lie buildings and properties the
principle is recognized that these
are relinquished to China, but a
mutual agreement shall be entered
into for the future maintenance OF
all public works.
"Details for the carrying out of
the above provisions and other
matters relating thereto shall be
further settled by delegates ap-
pointed by the Chinese and Japan
ese governments.
when the Chinese government
gives public notice Of the forma-
tion of a special police force to
guard the Kiao-Chau-Tsinan rail-
way, the Japanese government
shall announce Immediately the
withdrawal of it's troops and
transfer responsibility for protec-
tion of the railway to China"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-13
ATTEMPT UPON LIFE
OF KOREAN GOVERNOR
PROVES UNSUCCESSFUL
tBy The Associated Press.l

Seoul, Korea, Sept. IL (by the
Associated Press s.)-An attempt
upon the life of Admiral Baron
Minoru Saito, the governor of Ko-
rea, was made today by a Korean
who threw two bombs at the rooms
in the government building where
Governor Saitu was assuming his
duties after his return from the
country. The governor was not in
jured.
One of the bombs landed in the
accountants division, it's explosion
causing considerable damage, the
missile breaking through the CELL
ing Of the paymaster's department.
The other bomb, which landed
in the secretaria, division, did not
explode.
The bomb thrower. who so far
has escaped arrest, apparently was
familiar with the layout of the
grounds. They have began an or
ganized search for him.
In September, 1919, an attempt
was made to assassinate Admiral
Baron Saito and his wife upon the
baron's arrival in Seoul to assume
his duties. The bomb exploded un-
der the governors carriage. wound
ing several persons, including Will
liam Harrison, brother of Carter
H. Harrison of Chicago, and his
wife, who received slight flesh
wounds.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-13
MURDER CHARGE
LODGED AGAINST
FATTY ARbUCKLE
b IN CALIFORNIA
Complaint Made By Mrs,
belmont In Connection
With the Death of Miss
Virginia Rappe, Actress,
ACCUSED APPEARS AT
C0R0NER'SNNQUEST
Defendants Attorney Ask
Public to Withhold Judg-
ment Until the Court Has
Rendered Its Verdict,
(By The Associated Press.)

San Francisco. Sept. IA for
NAL charge of murder was filed in
police court here today charging
Roscoe C. (Fatty) Arbuckle, mo-
ton picture comedian. with mur-
der in connection with the death
last Friday of Miss Virginia
Rappe, motion picture actress. The
charge, the second filed against
Arbuckle since Friday night. was
sworn to by Mrs. Bambina Maude
belmont, a friend Of Miss Rape,
who attended a party in Arbuckle's
suite in hotel here a week ago
today.
At the party, according to a
witness, Intoxicating liquors were
consumed. and Arbuckle, it is al
legged by the district attorney, at
tackled Miss Rape. The inquest
into the death of the motion pic
ture actress was started this after
noon by the county coroner.
VIII Plead Friday.
Arbuckle appeared at the in
quest and earlier in the day he had
appeared in police court to be ar
raigned on the charge filed by Mrs.
belmont. Pleading in the case
was continued until Friday.
The film comedian was mea-
sured and photographed by the
police for the rogues' gallery. He
gave his age as "a. He weighed
266 pounds. The grand jury was
called tonight to consider the
death Of Miss Rape. Her body
will be sent to her former home in
Los Angeles for interment after the
inquest.
Before the inquest began Ar
buckles attorneys. taking cogni-
zance of the trend of public opin-
| ion as evidenced by the cancellation
of the showings of pictures In
| which the comedian is the star, IS
sued statement asking the public
to withhold judgment until the
court has rendered its verdict
The statement said, in part:
| with q full knowledge of our
position as attorneys, we assert
that Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle is
innocent of any and all charges
made against him in connection
with the death of Miss Virginia
Rappe, and that the courts of Call
fornia will sustain our confidence
in his innocence.
Claim He's Innocent.
1--WE appeal to the conscience
and the heart of the American pub
lie to hold in allegiance any 1udg-
ment until the courts have deter
mined upon the guilt or innocence
of our client. We. with complete
knowledge of all facts, know that
he is innocent.
"The patrons Of the silent
drama, having a knowledge of the
smiles and the heart Of Fatty Ar
buckle, will not believe that he Is
guilty of the charge made agains'
him until proven in a court OF JUS
tice."
The manager of the Hotel st
Francis. where Arbuckle had hi'
suite, was ordered today to appear
before the district federal prohibi
4 ton enforcement officer to b'
questioned regarding the liquol
said to have been consumed by th'
Arbuckle party.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-13

Chicago, Sept. ia coroner's
Jury investigating the deaths Of
Bernard ]. Daugherty and Carl A.
Ausmus. automobile salesmen. re-
turned verdict today, finding that
they came to their deaths through
external violence inflicted by Har-
vey w. Church, aged 20. and rec
commended that he be held to the
grand jury on a charge of murder
without bail.
Church heard the verdict calmly.
His face showed no nervousness or
emotion as he faced a crowd OF
several hundred jeering men after
the inquest. 1t was necessary 10
cali paIolmen to clear way
through the threatening crowd for
the prisoner.
Yesterday according to the po-
lice, Church confessed that he
killed the two men alone to obtain
a $5,400 automobile.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-13
SENATE C0NCURs
IN Z SECTIONS
Of TAX MEASURE
One Fixes the Minimum In
come Surtax Rate; the
Other Increases Exemp-
ton of Heads of Families.
Try The Associated Press J

Washington, Sept. 1.-TWO Oh
he four major provisions OF the
mse tax bill were approved To-
ov bv the senate finance COM
nittee. One fixes the lnilliiiuli.
Income surtax rate OF 81 per cent
az compared with the present 90
ner cent, and the other increases
by $500 to exemption allowed
heads of families having net IN
comes of $4,000 or less ana py
5000 the exemption allowed by
each dependent.
Chairman Penrose announced
that the committee would vote
tomorrow on the effective date or
the repeal Of the excess profits
tax.
Even those senators favoring
Secretary Melons proposal TO
make the repeal retroactive TO jan
nary l, were of the opinion that
thei committee would accept the
house provision for repeal as or
next January l.
Should the house date be ap-
proved, it was said that the COM
mittee probably would approve re-
peal of transportation taxes as of
next January ! and most of the
other tax repeals provided for IN
the house bill. Secretary Mellon
proposal for retention of the
transportation levies next year at
one half the present rates and
the restoration of tax on cos
metics, perfumery and proprietary
medicines were predicated upon
retroactive repeal of the profits
tax.
In voting to reject Secretary
MELONS proposal that the max
imum income surtax rate be re-
duced to 25 per cent, the COM
mittee took under consideration a
treasury plan to reduce the rate
on each surtax bracket by one per
cent, to tighten the taxes on those
having incomes of less than $685.
600, as we'll as those whose in
comes exceed that amount.
Several new tax proposals are
to be presented, but Chairman
to have a final vote on the bill
Friday to give craftsmen and ex-
perts time to put the measure in
shape for presentation to the sem
ate September 81.
The question of the amount Of
the increase to be made in the
corporation income tax as an Off
set to the repeal of the excess
profits tax has not been reached.
The house bill fixes the total at
IL IL per cent instead of the is
per cent recommended by Mr..
Mellon.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-13
UNITED DRUG COMPANY
DIVIDEND IS PASSED
,By The Associated press.)

Boston, Mass, Sept. 12.--Direc-
tors of the United Drug company
today passed the current per cent
quarterly dividend on its common
shares. The l ga per cent quar-
terly dividend on the first pre-
ferred and l IL per cent on the
second preferred were declared as
usual.
Reason for passing the common
dividend lay in shrinkage of the
company's profits which accom-
panied marking down it's inventory
June 80 to market price or lower,
in conformity with general declines
in values since che first of the
year, L. K. Liggett, president, ex-
planned.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-13
FLOODS DAMAGE CROPS
IN SALT RIVER VALLEY

Phoenix, Ariz.. Sept. 12.-Crop
damage in the Salt river valley
caused by flood waters from Cave
creek, which inundated approxi-
mately 5000 acres Of farming land
August 20, 81 and 90. will not ex-
ceed $4,000. according to esti-
mates made by L. E. Harrison, To-
cal representative of the United
States bureau of markets and crop
estimates, and Fl. c. Heard, Mari
copa county agricultural agent.
Principal damage. the men esti-
mate, was done the cotton crop.
Loss on that crop. they estimated,
would be about $4,000. Grain
sorghums were damaged to the ex-
tent of about $4,000 and loss on
the alfalfa crop was estimated at
$4,000. The balance of the loss
was divided among miscellaneous
crops, they said. The total loss
was shared by about $50 ranchers.
they declared.