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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07
WILL PLAN TO HELP FARMERS
Is First Step OF New Administration
Toward Solving Farmers
Various Troubles

Washington.-The war finance cor
poration recently issued a call for a
conference here April OF Southern
bankers to discuss methods by which
the expectation of Southern agricultu-
raj products may best be financed
Announcement of the conference fol-
lowed discussion of the farmers prob
lens by the cabinet after which it was
said definite plans for farmer relief
probably soon would be put forward.
Announcements of the conference
are confined to the bare statement of
the call and the date. In the light of
recent development, however, it is
regarded as the first step by the new
administration looking to a solution of
the farmers difficulties.
Several other such meetings are
planned, it is stated. Secretary Hoover
expects soon to meet with representa-
tives of the agricultural industry to
talk over with them the problems
which beset their industry. Leaders
of several farmers organizations are
also preparing to carry their kit of
problems to the white house in the
near future, probably befor econgress !
gets far into the work of the extra |
session.
Secretary of Commerce Hoover had |
recently brought up the subject of cot
ton for discussion in a meeting of the
cabinet. He had outlined the plight of
the cotton growers because of de-
creased imports, low prices, democrat
lied markets and tight credit.
Officials of the finance corporation
desire, it is said, to explain to the
Southern bankers, on whose shout
ders fall the burden of providing
funds for the export of cotton and
other products of the soil, just how
far the federal agency can go in sup
plying the money they seek. In this
connection, it is deemed likely that the
treasury's position with respect to ex-
ports to Germany also would be made
clear.
The corporation already has APPROX
ed a loan of six million dollars for
the financing of shipments to states a
in central Europe, and Secretary Mel t
len has said there is no objection to /
oans on exports to Germany provid- c
ed the finance corporation is given a
good security by the exporting houses. u
There have been indications on sew b
,ral occasions that the corporation is c
eady to extend aid in shipping to
Jzecho Slovaka and Poland, al Il
hough a public statement to that ef s.
ect never has been made. In these n
wo countries, exporters have report b
d great opportunities for the market h
ng of cotton and other exclusive d
outhern products. NJ
While there was no official express bl
lon, it apparently is the program of h;
lose officials having to do directly
18th the farming industry to spread lii
differences over several months in lii
hich time representatives from the it:
arious sections of the country may WI
: called here to see what can be ia
,nek for them Finance corporation in
ficials have said several times that
e western and middle western farm on
S must be vigen consideration soon. an
apparently was the concensus OF ma
Union in the cabinet discussion, Tin
,wever, that the cotton interests tic
oulu pe the LII '' ~ res
IN, cic
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07
IMPROVEMENT IN
TRADE CONDITIONS
COMMERCE rs REPORTED Is YET
APPARENTLY WAITING FUR
Their DEVELOPMENT
INCREASED ACTIVITIES NOTED
Reports From Banks Indicate Farm,
ers' Needs For Labor Are
Being Supplied

Observation-Disclosures showed little
Indication in March of getting away
from the uncertainties of last wear.
according to the monthly review of
conditions made public by the federal
reserve board. Increased activities
were noted in some trades, but with
those exceptions commerce apparently
was waiting further developments be-
fore moving toward anything like nor
nal conditions, federal reserve agents
reported.
Regarding trades showing a healthi.
er side, including automobiles, tex
tiles and footwear, the board hesitated
in saying they had experienced more
than temporary advances due to the
spring season. Whether the activities
of such lines portended a general re-
vival of business, the board declared
no definite statement could be made.
Without exception the boards OBJ
servers reported that the buyers strike,
felt first last summer, still showed an
almost solid front. So great has been
the Influence of the public's refusal
to buy at high prices that where heav-
Ter sales are reported in wholesale and
retail trade they are ascribed wholly
to local conditions.
The only optimistic expression was
in connection with the employment sit |
uation, which, the review said, reflect |
ed slightly improved conditions during
the last thirty days, attributed to the
increased seasonal activity in the three
lines of manufacturing mentioned as
showing more life.
Reports from reserve banks touching
agricultural communities, indicate that
the cry of the farmers for labor is be-
ing answered by persons driven out of
cities through unemployment. Here
again, however, future conditions could
not be forecast by agents of the board
because Of uncertainties in general
conditions.
Reductions in wholesale priG i con.
.inued during March and on rs ba-
sis the board declared that %rwar
had not been CO feted
,ut declined to hazard queen to ]
low long prices might co1she to I
lrop. In retail stores the den has j
lot been as rapid as in wholes; So tade,
tut reports indicate the detahe's Eline \
as been steady; ~ Z
The combination of conditions in all {
ines has forced a continuation Of I
liquidation, it was stated Frozen cred
IS continue to be released, yet there L
vas only slight reduction in the to- :
IL amounts of bank credits outstand-
lg. :
can attitude of greater hopefulness
n the part of the business community .
nd the expression of opinion on the
art of commercial leaders that dis =,
net improvement in domestic condi- ;,
ons is in sight," the board said, rep II
scents forecast rather than an anal M
S of actual facts. The extent to r.
hich these conditions are warranted w
mot now be determined. Tr
A gloomy picture of the shipping sit p;
Ltion was presented. 1t showed more as
an 80 per cent of the government W
1ned tonnage tied up on March IA, by
r lack of remunerative cargo. Reg
ar ocean liners throughout the world w
e carrying most of the traffic with
rtailed sailing schedules, the review pl
id. Et
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07
Press Agent Dies OF Wood Alcohol

Chicago.-Will Read Dunroy, poet
and widely known as press agent,
died here of wood alcohol poisoning.
Men with whom he has been asso-
ciated lately said he had not taken
a drink for years, but he asked a
friend for one to cure cold. Dunroy
was As years old and in his younger
DAYS was a protege of William Jen-
nings Bryan, who paid his way
through the University of Nebraska.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07
He Meant No Harm.

Sir Herbert Tree was accosted by
a stranger one day in the Haymarket.
Aren't you Beerbohm Tree?' asked
the stranger.
"No," replied Tree, anxious to hide
his light under a bushe.
I'm sorry, thought you were. You
look uncommOnly like him"
Il assure you" insisted Tree, "you
are mistaken"
"Well, l certainly did think you
looked like him." said the stranger.
I'm sorry. l didn't mean to insult
you"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07
President "Docked" For First Days

Washington.-President Harding re-
ceived his first monthly pay check on
the LIST. 1t was for $5,52OS4. Ordinari-
ly the monthly check sent to the pres
ident by the treasury department is
made out for $6,250, but Mr.. Harding
was "docked" for the three and half
days that Woodrow Wilson served as
president in March.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07
Fireworks Caused Chicago Blast

Chicago.-Outlaw fireworks manu-
featured by the firm of Singer and
Schaffer caused the blast that killed
eight persons and injured fifteen in
Little Italy," preliminary investiga-
tion showed The firm, according to
the police, has been warned several
times against making fireworks on its
premises. Both Singer and Schaffer
disappeared Immediately after the ex-
plosion.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07
Movie Censorship Strongly Endorsed

Albany, N. Y.-Gov, Nathan B. Miller
has come out strongly in favor of cen
soring moving pictures. "The word
censorship does not have good ring"
he says, "but of course we have all
sorts of censorship now. You cannot
send lewd things through the mail.
II you do you are liable to land in the
penitentiary That is a censorship OF
a kind. You cannot publish obscene
literature. Then there is always the
question as to what is obscene. The
question gets down to the personal
equation.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07
Defeated Candidate Asks Supervision

Washington.-Jose WIgueI Gomez
defeated liberal PARTY candidate fol
the Cuban presidency, was in Wash
ington recently to appeal to the state
department for establishment of a
provisional government in the island
under an American chief executive,
IL necessary, to supervise new cleo.
tions. In collaboration with Dr.
Manuel Rafael Angulo, representative
here of his party, the liberal leader
has prepared an extensive protest
against the conduct of the recent
Cuban elections to be filed.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07
Great Falls Mills Resume Operation

Chester, s. C.-The Republic cotton
mills, which embraces two large mills
at Great Falls, in Chester county, is
running on full time, both night and
day, and is running at its maximum
In every department. James b. Wuke,
one of the leading stockholders in this
mill, who was a visitor in this section
a few days ago, said that he intended
keeping these two bill mills running at
full speed. since he could use every
yard Of the cloth to make tobacco
sacks at his big tobacco interests in
North Carolin
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07
Blind Burglars tracks Cause Arrest

Cold Spring Harbor, N. VA GU
riously shaped footprint discovered
on a sofa in the home of William T.
Lockwood, in Huntington, which was
robbed, led to the arrest of George
Hawxhurst, the first blind burglar
the police here have ever heard Of.
Hawxhurst, who has been blinded
from birth, confessed, the police say,
that he also had robbed the home of
Matthew Curley, in both instances re-
lying upon his sense of touch and
hearing to guide him in his opera.
lions.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07
Dog chases Cat, But Rejoins Crew

New York.-Thor seagoing dog,
was safe aboard the steamship Oscar
ii, somewhere at sea, despite the fact
that he abandoned the ship recently
in pursuit of a cat that scratched
his nose and was left behind when
the liner sailed.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07
Ex-Empress In No immediate Danger

Doom, Holland-Former Empress
Augusta Victoria of Germany, whose
condition took turn for the worse re-
Gently, is reported to be in no par
ticular danger. Should another SINH
lar attack occur, however, it is feared
her death will result.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07
Cotton Growing States To Cooperate

Memphis, Tenn.-The cotton growing
states are to be federated into one or
ganization for the exclusive marketing
of the next cotton crop. This plan has
been adopted by the American FEEDER.
alton OF Farm Bureaus and approved
nv a number Of states. Plans for the
federation call for organization of the
farmers of each cotton.growing state
into marketing associations under
state head The farmers are to re-
,linquish all hold on their cotton after
,it Is raised. turning Il over to the
state marketing organization for sale.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07
Imnortant 20 nantnara
His Stem.

Fond Father-Before l consent to
the marriage, l must know this young
mans qualifications. Now, has he
great strength, endurance? Can he
keep on his feet despite entangling in
tluences? Has he balance, poise?
Fanette-Oh, yes, daddy! Reggie
fox trots divinely Life
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07
5000 Mile Flight For Marine Corps

Washington. marine corps
airplanes left the naval aviation sta.
ton here on the first leg of a 5000
miles flight to Charlotte Annals. vir-
gin Islands, and return Major Thorn.
as C. Turner, chief of marine corps
aviation, and lieutenant d. G. Brad.
ley, chief test pilot of the navy and
marine corps, occupied the first mach
inc, which rose at 1:02 p. m. The
second machine carried Lieutenant l..
II. Sanderson, pilot. and Gunnery
Sergeant Charles w. Rucker.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07
Marine Aviators Safely At Paris Island

Charleston, S. C.-Marine corps
aviators reached the marine corps
station on Paris Island, near Beau
fort, S. c.. recently. The flyers are
scheduled to leave Paris Island at 10
O'Clock for Daytona, Fla, listed as the
next re-fueling station. The aviators
reported that the Paris
Island flight was without incident.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07
Harding Pay Check March $5,52o.s4

Washington.-President Harding re-
ceived his first monthly pay check.
1t was for $5,52OS4. Ordinarily the
monthly check sent to the president
by the treasury department is made
out for $6,25O, but Mr.. Harding was
"docked" for the three and half
DAYS that woodrow Wilson served as
President this month.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07
Italy To Back Hardins's Association

Rome.-Ambassador Rolandi Ricci
is quoted by the Tribunals Washing
ton correspondent as saying Italy will
support an association of nations pro-
posed by President Harding. we
are ready to receive and support any
new proposal insuring peace and eco
nomic development" he was quoted
as saying. 1--WE are ready to CO.
operate fully with President Harding.
Italy absolutely is for peace and any
thing insuring ii. Our Words and the
presidents can be made, I'VE nurse
no grudge against any people"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07
Cleveland Auto Plants Increase Forces

Cleveland, O.-Automobile plants
here had 1900 more employees, than
they did a month ago, a gain of "a
per cent, according to the monthly
survey conducted by the chamber of
commerce in cooperation with the
United States department of labor.
Gains of AZ per cent were reported
by plants manufacturing food and
kindred products, two per cent by
textile houses and 5.3 per cent by
thirteen miscellaneous factories. Nine
ty-seven plants, formerly employing
approximately 100000 persons, report.
ed.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07
1t. w. D. coney Is Much Weaker

Natchez. Miss.,-Lieutenant W. D..
Coney, who was seriously injured
when he fell with his plane while at
tempting a return flight from Jack
sonville to San Diega, California is
much weaker.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07

Bank Wrecker Gets is Years In Jail
Neutrality-suspicious. Jaedicke, head
of the defunct Hanover State bank of
Hanover, Kans., was given a prison
sentence on his plea of guilty to three
charges Of embeZzlement.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07
Electric Bolt Kills 2 Men And Mules

EIectrIc BOT Mis- WeH HHu WuIes
Selma, Ala.-Jack Culpepper and
Andrew Culpepper, negroes, father and
son. and two mules they were driving,
were killed in flash of lightning near
Martins station during thunderstorm,
the coroner said.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-07

We are now shipping, by insured prepaid
Parcel Post, draws from 1900 bushels certi-
fed corrosive sublimate treated Porto Rico
Potatoes. 1000 for $3.50, 5000 for $1,000.
Bermuda Onion and Cabbage plants $50 for
800, 1000 for $500. Leading varieties To-
matoes Peppers and Egg Plants--dozen for
30 cents 100 for 7b cents Satisfaction guar
anteed. Write or Wire HAVANA PLANT
FARMS. MIDWAY, Gadsden Co. FLORIDA.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-12
NOTICE OF MASTERS SALE

Apr. 4-5t- May ..
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-12
NoT1cE oF MAsTER,s SALE

Notice is hereby glxen that pursuant to the
nnal decree entered ia that certain cause late
~ pepding i'm the Circuit t,ourt Of Polk Coun
court, wherein the American Agricultural
plainant and C. N. Bolapl aud Edith D. DO
land. H. r.. Carrier and CLARA J.. Carter were
defendants. l.. the undersigned Special Master.
will OH the 2nd day or May, 4. D. 1921, with
in the lagaI ihours OF sale. offer for sale and
sell for cash 10 tho highest bidder. at the
south door ~ tue court house i'll Barlow, Polk
County. Florida. the following real estate in
Polk County, FLORIDA. to-wit: Northeast
Quarter Of Northeast Quarter Of Section -Four
teen (l4), Township Twenty niue i29) South
Range Twenty-seyen CIV, East.
East Haf OF Southwest Quarter Northeast
Quarter OF Northwest Quarter Of Southwest
Quarter. South Half VI Southwest Quarter Of
Northwest Quarter aud Southeast Quarter Of
t24), Township Twenty plnc t29) South, Range
Twenty -four (24) East.
Southeast Quarter ~ Southeast Quarter Of
Southwest Quarter. Southwest Quarter of
Soutlleast Quarter. SOUTH Hay Of Lot Que All /.
North Hail ~ Lot -Four 10. in Section Tllr-
teen tl3D. Township TMopiy ,nii,e d2p) South
Range Twenty four ca East saving aud eA
eeptlng the following: RegllLpg ut the
Northeast .corncr " the Sopth HaH Of Lot Ono
Az anl run thence West teil and fiy--tlrrce
lundreetlls $3.50 clqins: theuce South nine
lnd atty hNndredths t9.sOJ chpins: ,ihenoe
Fast 10 the inaF;.in NJ Lake Hancock thence
I,long eie AargN NJ sai1 lake in d portherly
direction aY Rlace ~ heginplpg Alsv SURFING
Beginnhlg at poiiH seven and seventy eight
4
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-12
A Trip To Panama

1927 and was consecrated by Bishop
Moore, January s, 1880. The town
and church were burned August rs,
1851 die original walls stood and the
historical edifce was restored in
1S6S-70, where, let us hope, it will
shelter His children, who would wor-
ship the Most High God until time
shall run no more and they all be
not made with hands, eternal. and
called to worship in that building
in the heavens"
Hardly the church door and under
the venerable trees, are the narrow
houses OF those who worshipped here,
reminding one that All that tread the
earth are but Il handful to the tribes
that Slumbcr in its BOSOM One
stone. to which the old negro sexton
directed our attention, disclosed that
the sleeper entered into rest cter
nal November 31st, some centuries
aGonc. causing one to wonder how
such things could be. as, according
to our calendar, the most we can got
from November is 30 days. The
sculptor who designed the epitaph
let his artist chisel run riot. placing
below the sacred writing a figure.
designed to be scroll. but clearly
depicting the letters so often used
in our later-day commercial trans
actions-"C. o. H." II is devOutly
to be wished that the good lady who
there laid her down for her long
sleep vas safely delivered TO Fields
Elysian, without question, salvation
being free. After lunch our good
little HOSTESS gave MS over TO Mr.
Charlie EpeS, known to us in his
childhood. lie is now a prominent
business man in Newport News.
Trip to Yorktown
Mir EprS drove with MS To York.
town. remembered in American his
tory as the place where Lord Corn
wallis surrendered to Washington
1t is most interesting there, and must
look now. much as it did then. only
that the houses bear the marks Of
the honorable years which have
passed. on their march to eternity
Here is a monument marking the
exact spot where the English sword
was handed 10 the Immortal Washing
ton. in mute testimony that here and
then WAS the hour when the colonies
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-12
(By Herbert J. Drane, NJ. c.


/ We left Congress Hall Hotel at 4 :15,
'Thursday Mar,A 10. 1921, with wife
land Josephine for Norfolk. via S. S
|Northland, bound Tor Panama Canal
Zone, expecting to embark by S 5.
|Cristoba on the following Saturday,
March IL
LEFT Seventh street wharf at $50
hi. M, having excellent state rooms,
nearly as large as our rooms in the
hotel
Arrived at Old Point Comfort Va,
at els a. M, Friday. March IL, and
Mere met at the end Of the dock by
Ola and Roy. who drove us through
the very cold morning air through
Hampton, via Hampton School and
Soldiers Home, to their home in
Hampton. where we met Mr. and Mrs
Moore and had most excellent
breakfast. with two automobiles. one
driven by Ola and seating my wife.
Mr. Moore, and myself, the other ny
Roy. with Josephine. We drove with
them all forenoon. visiting Camp Eus-
It's, Newport News. Langley Field and
its immense hangar and blimps, and
other places Of interest. Very cold.
Then, back to lunch with the Moore's
stopping en- route al st. Johns, Eliza
beth City Parish it being one Of the
oldest and probably the Oldest church
edifce in the United States, dating
hack to the days OF Pocahonta6s One
very beautiful window which f9tract
ed our attention. was in the chanccl.
depicting the baptism of POcahOntas,
by the first rector of the church, in
the presence Of young Capt. Rolf,
who married her, Capt. John Smith
who was said to have made the
match" ana the assembled company,
consisting oi lndianS--presumably
fhe family of the Young Princess. and
in any event we may safely assume
they were of the first families OF Nir
ginia."
History OF Parish
This parish was first visited by the
English May TO- 1907 Ii was settled
by Lord De La War;, July, 1910. 1t
was reinforced hy Sir Thomas Dale,
May. 1911 The first church was
erected in 1920 The present. which
is the third church erected in the
parish, dates from 172H The town and
church were sacked January 24-27.
1913 The church was repaired il
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-12

This is St Patrick's Day and some
of the questions propounded the gen
ial Capt. IIndgius probably Thought
they were all green" but he was
always good natured in his replies.
Saw q double rainbow in the morp-
ing at 1880. Passed ships, northboUud
we We're running very slowly. np-
der orders TO arrive at the Lower
Level of the canal at S:15 a. in. ON
Friday. II
ITO he Continual