davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-08-18

THEU.S.USCOTREAD
Here is the u. S. Usco Tread,
with a long-established standard
Of service among motorists who
have an eye to value, as well as
toprice. While selling for less than
the other tires in the U. S. Fabric
line, the Usco has earned a repu-
tation for quality and dependable
economy which is not exceeded
by any tire in Its class.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-08-18

United States Tires
are Good Tires
u. S. USCO TREAD
u. S. CHAIN TREAD
u. S. NOBBY TREAD
u. S. ROYAL CORD
us. & CREY,TUBES
The Washington times., 1921-10-24
Foreign Exchange.

NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-The foreign
market opened weak today.
with demand sterlips Il cent lower. at
1898. Francs yielded centimes,s to
7.23 for cables and 7.22 for checks.
Lires were 2h points lower, at 3.9i
for cables and $50 Tor checks: Bel
gians declined 2 centimes. to ia for
cables and 7.l3 for checks. Marks
were Y point lower, to .oo5sh.
other quotations are: Guilder cables.
s4.o0. checks. 1898; Sweden kronen
cables, e3.i8, checks, 1906.
The Washington times., 1921-10-24
Demand for Coal.
rhe demand for coal.

The demand for coal.
The sales of copper.
Spinners' demands for cotton.
The ordering of automobiles-the
longest automobile-laden train on rec
ord left Toledo the other day for Cali
fornia.
The seasonal purchasing of dry
goods by consumers Marshall Field
& Co. on Saturday reported: Current
wholesale distribution of dry goods ex-
ceeded last week and ran far ahead
of the corresponding period of last
year. Business booked by our sales
men on the road has gained steadily
since October | and is now several
times larger than for the same week
of October, 1920"
This has become very pronounced.
The inquiry for chemicals
Purchases in Southern and certain
grain States. Says the Credit Clear
ing House: There is brisk buying
by the public in the middle agricul-
tural and mountain sections" and It
also records unusually sustained pur-
chasing of merchandise in the South
agricultural and the East section.
The production and distribution of
shoes.
The demand for adding machines.
Says the head Of the largest manu-
featuring concern: Our total volume
of sales is increasing from month to
MONTH"
Paper manufacturers orders.
The Washington times., 1921-10-24

He summarizes the criticisms into
: two parts; first, that the total pay
roll OF the local Federal Reserve
Bank in the period Of acute defla-
ton. from 1919 to 1920. actually in
creased s77S,00o. and, secondly. that
the salaries paid to all officers Of
! the bank in 1916 aggregated 5000.
while the amount paid to officers in
1870 was over 100000.
Mr.. Strong further declared that
there has never been any undue
reticence on the part of the bank
concerning any Of the details Of it's
expense account, whether salaries or
other items of expense.
Every increase In the salary OF any
officer or employe OF the, local bank,
he maintains, has been approved by
the Federal Reserve Board. The
board In its annual report to Con-
gress has shown these items under
the caption Of Personnel and Sal
arfeAp y .-.as-.. ......
The Washington times., 1921-10-24
ADVANCING
WASHINGTON'S INTERESTS
Strong Now Locking
Horns With Williams

Wholly inaccurate purposely misleading is the way
Benjamin Strong of the New York Federal Re-
serve Bank refues the allegations of John Shelton Will
hams former comptroller of the currency alleging that the
officers and employees of the bank are overpaid.
The statement is contained in letter which Governor
Strong has Just sent to Harding of the rederal
( Reserve Board
He further AYERS:
"A of the present salaries in effect at the Federal Re-
Bank of New York approved by the Federal
Reserve Board the terms of the Federal Reserve act
and general way they of course familiar with the
necessities for those increases. =,
the convenience of the board and for such dispo
siton might deem, proper wish to submit herewith
complete review of the conditions and circumstances upon
answer concretely the charges which have been made
against increases heretofore granted" -
Mr. Strong then goes into detail to all the charges
made gives all the leading up to the various
salaries paid to officials
The Washington times., 1921-10-24
ammm BUSINESS AND FINANCE
III Hear That"

''rhe information given. while gath.
cred from eiisble sources. is not
guaranteed by US"
Persons who are buying foreign m
ternai bonds and currency from steam
ship companies doing q banking Uosi-
ness should be careful not to pay ZOO
much f,r their purchases
The writer learns that certain
small steamship and banking agency
has been buying Polish government I
per cent internal bonds for IS per
10000 marks and selling them for tlS
as a favor to fellow-compatrtotsi
The purchaser would have been pay
ing SIS for each bond until the MIL
lenium, except that the bond decker
through a crossed telephone wire
learned the exact price paid by the
steamship man and insist0. that 'hs
same price be given him. He wsn. out
BootleEgers Buy Bonds.
Alcohol may dull the senses OF The
ultimate consumer. but the bootleg
gers OF the country are displaying
unusual acumen In the investment Of
their profits.
One bond house has choice line cf
bootleggers as customers. They make
,'' hiss ery week without fail.
The amounts run into substantial
sums.
The Judgment used N selecting q
safe place for their ill-gotten gains ID
reflected In the fact that they are
taking nothing but Liberty bonds.
In other words. the vendors OF
strong beverage are violating the law,
but are patriotic when II comes 10 the
Investment of their earnings"
A number Of bootleggers who have
been investing in the bond market
have profits ranging from 5 to 10
points on their purchases.
Edward l.. Doheny's statement that
the British interests had come 20
America TO adjust prices In oil con-
tracts at least established the iact
that they did not come over to bay
salt water.
The Washington times., 1921-10-24
What About Prices?

Then, what about prices? Here
also the trend is upward, the advances
more than offsetting the very neces.
sary reductions taking place I'M certain
industries.
Price advances are recorded in such
divers directions as:
The index numbers. which embody
the prices OF comprehensive list of
commodities and goods,
Liberty Bonds--to new high levels
since the long decline eliminated.
High grade State, municipal and
corporate bonds.
Sterling exchange--very important.
Steel copper and certain other
metals.
OIL.
Various varieties Of lumber.
Some grades OF wool.
a few lines OF dry goods.
Some canned goods.
Also. and not to be left out OF the
reckoning, there has been an increase
In optimism.
The Washington times., 1921-10-24

The Times will be glad to aid you.
Write us fully, inclOsing stamped
addressed envelope for reply, and
address the Financial Editor.
Brazil Never Actually DefauIted.
s. b., Massachusetts Avenne--
l have noticed that you have spoken
favorably Of United States of Brazil
8 per cent external secured bonds, due
1941. have bought two $1,000
bonds. Since investing, however, /
have been told that Brazil at one
time defaulted on sterling loans. 1t
this true? What facts have you
about it?
Answer-We are advised that the
in 1914 put through a funding ar
rangements with the country's bank.
ers, Rothschild & Sons, of London,
and for a time paid the interest on
certain foreign loans in bonds of a
new issue. This arrangement from
1914 to 1917 covered some OF the
sterling loans. From 1917 payments
has since been maintained.
We are informed that the govern
ment always has paid interest in
cash on it's secured loans.
In some of the manuals the fore
going arrangement is spoken of as a
default" but, inasmuch as payment
was promptly made in bonds and the
consent Of the bankers to the ar
rangement was made, we doubt very
much IL the word default" properly
covers the situation.
We think you have made no mis-
take In buying United States Of
Brazil SIS for an investment. They
are non-callable until maturity. l9i1,
which is, in the opinion of all bank
ers, very desirable provision for
the investor, as II gives the latter
the possession of a fixed income over
period of years when bond yields
are likely to become reduced to an
average of per cent.
The Washington times., 1921-10-24

gold held in this country. to new high
levels.
The amount OF money now in cir
culation--for the first time in nearly
a year.
The absorption of Liberty bonds by
ultimate investors and. q correspond
ing decrease in the amount carried
by banks. -
The production of pig iron and or
ders for steel products.
The production and consumption of
oil. Gasoline consumption in this
country reached in August a new high
record. The shipments Of petroleum
from Mexico.
The Washington times., 1921-10-24

"show down" in preference to any
patched.up truce which would leave
the railway labor leaders In an ar
rogant, defiant mood.
Germany occasions most concern
In responsible circles. Intimations
are now heard, however. that power.
ful efforts are to be made 10 stay
the debacle in the mark, pending
negotiations to bring about modifi.
cation In the reparation terms. a
modification which is regarded both
here and In Berlin as absolutely es.
sential II fatal upheaval in Ger
many Is TO he averted.
Meanwhile, the security markets
are affording little encouragement
TO the bears. There n feeling
that the lifting OF the railway cloud
may ,atimuiate the public's interest
In sessirities.
tcIpyrisht isr. W n. @. rors-.b
The Washington times., 1921-10-24
6. D. ?. AL|GNS
To AID PARTY IN
TAKOMA PARK
One Hundredth Anniversary Ex-
ercises for Baptist Church
at Rockville End.

ROCKVILLE. Nd. Oct. 24.-The
celebration Of the Tooth anniversary
of the founding of the Baptist
Church at Rockville closed last
evening, when the pastor, Rev. p.
Rowland Wagner. delivered an sd-
dr ess 'on The Fair Future" All of
the meetings. one of which was held
each evening excepting Saturday,
were largely ettcnetd and the cele-
bration proved a big success in every
way.
The Republicans Of Takoma Park.
this county, have completed ar
rangements for big mass meeting
in the basement OF the Presbyterian
Church there next Tuesday evening.
All OF the party candidates for coun-
ty offices are expected to be present,
several OF whom will deliver ad-
dr. esScs. and William Tyler Page,
clerk OF the House OF Representa-
tives, is among others scheduled to
speak. The Takoma Community
Band will furnish music.
Judge Alfred c. Tolson, chief Judge
VI utphohS touiN tOi Niir Nohbhys
who recently married Mrs. Jennie
Castleman Hoffman. OF Washing
N, was Saturday evening the guest
Of honor at n reception given by
the White Oak Farmers Club. OF
Colesyillc district. of which he had
long been a member. at the home
of Frank l.. Hewitt, at Silver Spring
During the evening Judge Tolson was
presented with handsome silver
piece, former Senator Blair Lee
making the presentation speech.
The funeral of Zachariah A. VIII.
liams, well-known farmer, who died
at his home near Germantown n few
days ago, took place on Saturday
from the Baptist Church st Ger.
rnantown.
The Rt. Rev. Alfred Harding.
bishop OF Washington. visited Christ
Epircopai Church, KensIngton, yes
terday afternoon, where he con.
firmed n class and preached.
The Washington times., 1921-10-24

The number of
workers now en-
ployed.
Building permits
granted and build
ing work under
construction.
Railroad traffic
moving.
The absorption
of investment se-
curities.
The + e d e r a !
banks reserve ra-
toto above 70
per cent for the
whole country, a
new m a X l m u m
since 1917.
rTAA n~xo,,-x -
The Washington times., 1921-10-24
Liverpool Cotton Market.

LIVERPOOL, Oct. 24.-There was a
fair inquiry for spot cotton at the
opening OF business this morning.
Prices were easier. sales were 5000
bales.
American mids. fair, 14.39; good
mids,. 1883: fully mids., 1909; mids..
1853; low mids.. 10.49; good ord. 9.19;
ord, 8.44.
Futures opened quiett.
The Washington times., 1921-10-24
Chicago Grain Opening.

CHICAGO, Oct. 24.-wheat opened
Y to " lower; corn, unchanged; oats
u lower; provisions, steady. Opening
Wheat - December, 1.05h g1.05;
May, 1.10h @1.10A.
Corn-December. 46h Q46&c; May.
51%c.
Oats-December. s2xc; May. a7A a
37hc.
Lard-January, 900.
The Washington times., 1921-10-24
Local Stocks.
SALES.

SALES.
Washington Gas SIS. s5o0QS2; Po-
tomac Electric cons. 5's. sl,000@S6;
sl,000QSG. ~
AFTER CALL.
Potomac Electric cons, SIS, $1,000
Sc: s1,000@S6.
Washington Railway general 6's,
81 1.000@93.
Money: Call loans, 5 and 6 per cent.
The Washington times., 1921-10-24
|FIN AN C. E|
AND

~ y. O. ToRBEA

Instead of generaIities, suppose we
consider specific facts:
Perhaps the briefest and best way
to present bird's-eye view of the
picture is this: Hff 81.
There has been an increase in:
The Washington times., 1921-10-24
by BROADAN WALL.

Rssistsred u. 8. Patent office)
NEW YORK. Oct. zS.-A certain
big operator In Wall Street. who has
been besrish ON the oil fields OF
Mexico for many months. has huge
map OF that field In his office.
Every time one OF his sieuths In
Mexico wires him that a we'll has
turned into salt water he puts a
little white flag on the map At the
reported location.
There are many white flags on the
map. In fact. there are 80 many
that when a certain broker entered
his office while the big rise In Mexi-
can Petroleum was going on during
Fridays hefs on the visitor thought
the operator rad declared truce.
Apropos OF the unemployment in
the financial district. the following is
interesting: A certain large stock
exchange house advertised for
stenographer about ten months ago
and did not receive reply.
One day last week an ADVERTISE
ment by the same firm brought
nearly 800 answers In the first mail.
The afternoon delivery brought as
many more. No. the writer could
not use any influence In securing
the position for anyone.
s. w. K. Corey.
w. E. Corey. a director of the
Haskell 4 Barker Company. Is on a
hunting trip. according to his office
employees.
Haskell q Barker stock was un-
Usually active last week In the mar.
ket.
Mr.. Corey's location was not dis
closed and the Street believes he
might have been hunting for bears
In Haskell 4 Barker stock.
Bankers end brokers are unusually
careful not to deceive prospective
investors I'm new offerings. Hence
the existence Of "the hedge line. .
as IL is known In the financial dis
trict. This line is usually found at
the bottom of a circular, and reads:
The Washington times., 1921-10-24
Business Gratifled.

Financial and business leaders arc
tremendously gratified over the at
titude taken by the public toward
the threat Of the railway union lead.
ers 10 defy the DEGREES OF the United
states Railroad Labor Board
They interpret this as revealing
that the general public no longer
sympathizes with high.handed meth.
DDS to bring about by force the main.
tenance OF maximum wartime wages
for any particular body of workers.
at the expense of the rest OF the
people.
Men OF affairs feel that whatever
readjustment remains to be effected.
In both prices and wagas--nnl in
freight rates-will hereafter be feast.
bile without precipitating Widespread
trouble.
incidentally. few OF them look for
railway strike. As n matter OF
fact. many OF them would welcome
The Washington times., 1921-10-24
New York Clearing House.

NEW YORK, Oct. "a. - Clearing
house statement: Exchanges $394,'
200. 900. Balances s53,60O,0O0. Fed
crai Reserve Bank credit balances
s51 100000.
The Washington times., 1921-10-24

who residents of Wash
mining legislation work.
make the big meeting of the American Mining
just closed in Chicago, huge success
Harding special the Congress- which
Cabeah
be regarded as a mandate" -
The Washington times., 1921-10-24
INVESTORS SERVICE

II you have an investment problem.
The Times will be glad to aid you.
addressed envelope for reply, and
address the Financial Editor.
The Washington times., 1921-10-24
italian Delegates Start.

ROME, Oct. 24-The Italian dele.
CATION to the Washington conference
left here today. 90
The Washington times., 1921-10-24
Oil Stocks.

FURNISHED by W. n. Hibbs q Col
fIices at noon; Bid Asked
| n pln.A mo on -. --.--- -.
The Washington times., 1921-10-24

The Rt. Rev. Alfred Harding,
bishop OF Washington. visited Christ
Epifcopa, Church, Kensington, yes
terdey afternoon, where he con.
firmed n class and preached.
The Washington times., 1921-10-24
BootleEgers Buy Bonds.

A number Of bootleggers who have
been investing in the bond market
have profits ranging from to 10
points on their purchases.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-09-12
Rural Schools Open
With Bright Future

Lynnwood School opened with a
full corps of teachers comosed of
Prof. L. V. Penland, principal, with
Miss Adeline Lcdbetter as first assist
ant and Miss Susie Stanfrod Miss AL
lyme Turner and Mrs. John Cooer as
assistants.
Ashton school with Prof F. M.
Lamb principal and Miss Salandah
Mcmillan, Mrs. Robert Cooper, Miss
Pauline Stephens and Theo Middle
brooks as assistants.
Cotton Mill School with Prof. B F
Shuer, Principal, and Miss Mary Lou
Hobgood, Miss Hazel Mayes and
Mrs. ]. H. Billiard as assistants,
Dorminy- High with Mr.. Thomas
Orr, Principal, Miss Iva Dorminy and
Miss Lois Hobgood as assistants.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-09-12

character, but we feel sure that the
strikers are innocent of any connec-
ton whatever concerning this wreck.
"The policy of the organization in
this and other strikes has been to pro
coed along the lines of decent, honor
able and orderly conduct and in no
instances, to our knowledge, have
the strikers on the A. B. & A. Rail
road acted contrary to this policy.
We do not believe there is a single
ANARCHIST among the ranks of thea B.
& A Strikers On the contrary, we
believe ali the men have faith in
American principles and institutions,
and if necessary. like their forefathers
are willing to make sacrifice to
maintain and keep sacred these prin-
ciples.
Governor Hardwick has offered a
reward of $500 for the apprehension
arrest and conviction of the. person or
persons who wrecked this train, and
expressed the hope that all responsible
leaders of organized labor in the state
would do all in their power to assist
him in his efforts in this case. I de-
sire to assure the governor of the
hearty cooperation of my associate
officers, the A. B. & A. committee and
myself in his efforts to maintain the
majesty of the law and peace and dig
nifty of the State"
"The principles of the organization
connected with he A. B. & A. Rail
road strike are based on law observ-
ance, not law violation. We hold that
no man or set of men are above the
law and all who hold contrary opin-
ion and commit crime should and will
of necessity eventually be held to
strict accountability at the bar of pub
Tic JUSTICE
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-09-12
JUDGE OVERRULES
CHANGE OF VENUE
Defense Has Twelve Hundred Wit
nesses Subpeoned To Court

Judge O. T. Cover opened the spe-
clal term of the Superior Court at the
Court House this morning to try the
cases of the State VS.. Twenty-six of
the strikers indicted by the special
grand jury Friday. About two hun
dred special jurors were summoned
Tor today and the court house was
practically packed with jurors, wit
nesses, defendants and interested citi-
zens. The defendants are represen-
ted by Attorneys A. J. and Carlys1e
Mcdonald and Attorney Hal Lawson
of Abbeville, and the state is repre-
scented by Solicitor General J B Wall.
assisted by Jesse Grantham and spe-
cial attorney D. E. Griffin, engaged
by the Citizens. Committee. The first.
case called was that of the State VS..
O. c. Fairfield, charged with con-
spiracy and intimidation of employee.
of the A B & A. A list of twelve
hundred witnesses were read out by
the clerk D. W. M. Whitley, many
of whom failed to respond and upon
the ground of failure to secure the
necessary witnesses for their defend
ant, Attorney A. ] Mcdonald made
motion for continuance of the case
until the next term of court, when they
hoped to have their witnesses present.
Solicitor J. B. Wall strenuously OPP
posed this action of the defendants
council and Judge Cover overruled
the motion.
A motion for change of venue was
then made by Attorney Hal Lawson,
alleging that fair trial could not be
had for his client in this county for
the general reason that twenty-four
leading business men have contributed
to fund to assist in prosecuting the
indicted defendants and their nflu-
ence throughout the county is so
strony that the defendants would not
be given fair trial
About fifteen witnesses were exam
ined relative to the prejudice existing
in the county for or against the strik-
ers and as we go to press the attorneys
are presenting their argument to Judge
Cover.
The motion for change of venue
was overruled by Judge Cover after
the close of the argument of the at
torneys at 4:30 P. M.
Those indicted are: Mayor J L Pitt
man, John T. Isle, Werner burden.
Troy Lindsey, c. T. Myrick. w.
White, c L. Ware, VIM. Emerson.
Fred Stubs, John D. Huckaby. Frank
Waters, Alf Smith, Ben Reid, B. w.
Mayo, Jim RUSSELL, S. A. Morris, F.
d. Sutton, Lonnie Osborne. w. o.
Osborne, B. L. Startling, A. J, Dykes,
J, w, Hornsby, o. C. Fairfield Tom
Hendricks, Geo. Brannen and Ellis
Roberts
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-09-12

chinists will disclose that the wreck
was not caused by dynamiting, but
that one of the pony truck wheels
came off, and because of the great
speed at which the train was being
r;;n at the time. and that the engine
AN ron The rails and turned over.
The engine was not thrown seventy
!:Ne feet. but jumped a lis: nee of ap-
proXndtA', six feet The top, grapliy
of the earth at the juncture of the
engine, and the condition of the earth
after the wreck '1iScloses perfectly to
one of common sense who knows any
thing whatsoever about dynamiting
overthrow of the engine
We are perfectly agreed, and we
request your excellency to apnO;r- -
tigate this wreck thoroughly and re-
port their findings to your excellency
We will be willing to abide by such
verdict as such committee might
reach, provided such committee shall
roceed with an impartial mind with a
view to arrive at the truth in the
remises. Such committee should be
comosed of practical men who know
about engines and railroad equipment,
and who know the effects of and pc
culiar capers of dynamite
eW trust that you will see fit to
grant our request i'll this reset, as ali
that we seek and wish in the matter
is fair pay, and we urgently request
the ublic to refrain from passing final
judgement until all evidence is before
them. If that is followed, we have no
fears as to the final conclusion that
will be reached.
We are most obediently and re-
specially yours,
R. L. COSLEY, General Represen-
tative International Association of
Machinists.
G. c. WHIPPLE, Business Agent
International Association of Machin-
lists.
T. T. GALLOWAY, L. C. DEW
BERRY, Members International AS
sociation of Machinists Committee.
Atlanta, Georgia, September 9, 1921.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-09-12
Thurmond Appointed
County Game Warden

Honorable A. H. Thurmond receiv-
ed his official appointment as Game
and Fish Warden for Ben Hill Coun-
ty and has taken charge of the office
today. All hunters must now see
Mr.. Thurmond and secure hunting
licenses for the 192l-zz season. The
appointment came somewhat as a sur
prise to Mr.. Thurmond as we'll as to
the local sportsmen, but will meet
with entire approval or the people of
the county.