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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-07

OF deceptive bottles where the en-
largement Of the glass has a magni-
fying effect which deceives the pur-
chaser: there are packages and bot
ties with inverted bottoms; there are
n any packages only partially filled
and there are plenty Of receptacles
with false bottoms.
Winked ut During War.
The discussion OF the bill in the
house showed that this very general
attempt to deceive the housewives OF
the country is another of the unde-
sirable results Of the war. During
the stress OF war when food prices
were constantly rising and when 1t
was impossible for manufacturers OF
food to be continually changing the
size Of the packages the government
arr arently winked at deception. Now
that the war is two years in the past
i. would be presumed that the food
manufacturers would quit practicins
deception which they say they Were
forced TO practice, but the agricultur-
al department does not find any ten
dency in that direction. Consequent
ly II was deemed advisable 10 go &c
congress and ask for legislation un-
der which offenders can be prose
ct,ted
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-07
SOARING EXCHANGE
RATE STIRS BRAZIL
ANTI-U. S FEELING
Newspapers Almost Daily
Take Raps at American
Banking Interests.

RIO DE JANETRO. Jan. s.@Con-
siderable anti-United States senti-
ment in Brazil is resulting from
newspaper comment on the unfav-
Orable situation groEing out of the
high rate Of exchange for the Amer
lean dollar in the last FIVE months.
During this period the value OF the
Brazilian milreis has dropped from
IS TO lex cents 10 the dollar, fits
lowest mark in more than 20 years.
Almost daily one or more news
papers editOrially charge United
States banks and trusts with being
responsible for the local situation,
urging merchants TO discontinue
purchases from North America and
suggesting governmental action 10
prevent control OF native products
by United States trusts. Most OF the
local newspapers ignore explana-
tons Of foreign bankers that the
drop in exchange is due to lack of
balance in trade.
United States banks operating in
Brazil are charged in these editor
ials with exchange speculation.
while North American trusts are de-
clared to be attempting a monopoly
on Brazilian products, particularly
rubber, which some OF the more
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-07
PROMISE RELIEF
FROM DECEPTIVE
FOOD CONTAINERS
Senate Expected to Act Favor
ably Against Fraudulent
Packing.
BY LOUIS LUDLOW.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Jan. g.
The people Of the United States are
promised early rel f from the "busi
ness pirates" who make practice
of swindling consumers by means Of
fake containers.
The senate committee on uppropri-
atiOus has given assurance that il
will report promptly a bill passed ~
the house Of representatives which
seeks 10 do away with slack filling
OF food packages. also packages OF
deceptive shape or appearance.
fraudulent or deceptive packages,
false bottoms, indentation OF bottles
and the like.
The legislation is requested by the
&c partment OF agriculture. which Is
charged with the enforcement OF the
prre food law The department has
supplied congress with an exhibit
which shows that deception is being
widely practiced. There ~ samples
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-07
SELL RARE RELICS
OF ROMAN BATTLE
Standard and Generals Fold
Ing Camp Chair Bought For
200 Pounds.

LONDON. Jan. Great Britain's
most ancient military trophies, a
Roman battle standard and a RO-
man generals folding camp chair
have been sold for e2OO AZ "A Lon
don auction room. The antiquities
were dug up in Essex a century ago.
Experts believe that the battle
standard and the camp chair were
captured OF lost in the disaster that
overlook the Roman NINTH legion in
\. u. 81, when BOadicea. queen OF
the Iceni. cut the legion 10 pieces a.
Il advanced TO relieve Colchester.
Boadicea's Britons. having burned
Roman Colchester. turned upon the
ninth legion, surprised and destroy
ed IL. The calvary alone got away.
and IL IS believed that the relics
were abandoned on the field.
The standard and the chair are
in perfect preservation. The for
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-07

violent editorials attribute 60 the
expansioTist policy" OF the United
States government.
CritiCize PessOa.
Pres't Pessoa IL charged by the
anti-goV eminent section Of the press
with unduly favorinG United states
capital and commercial interests.
These attacks on the president have
been intensified since he has ordered
registration Of a concession 10 a
North American iron and steel syn
dictate headed by Percival Farquahar
10 operate mines and smelters in
Brazil. This concession had previ-
ously been refused registration by
the Tribunal de Contas. which pass
es judgment on governmental con-
tracts and concessions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-07
SEEK FEDERALLAW
TO SAVE MIGRATORY
FISH IN ATLANTIC
New Jersey Would Bar POllu-
ton and Fishing in
Spawning Areas.

NEWARK. y. J.. Jan. "a move
ment has been started ln New Jer-
sey 20 save from EXTERN nation the
migratory FISH which spawn fu one
place and move along the Atlantic
coast with the changing OF the sea-
sOns-such as maCkerei, menhadeu.
herring ard numerous other varieties
peculiar 20 certain localities on this
coast Experienced fishermen de
clare that the supply Of :hene mlgra-
tory fish has been seriously depleted
by the pollution OF the areas IN
which they spawn. and by the reck-
lees manner in which they have been
caught in nets.
Ehc method proposed by the New
Jersey Fish and Game Conservation
league TO prevent the determination
Is 10 induce the United States gov
ernment 20 take control OF and regu-
late the catching OF these fish anC
stop pollution or the spawning areas
IL Ia contended that only IN this
way can the increasing cost Of fish
food 10 the consumer be checked or
reduced
The four fundamental points in the
sew Jersey leagues proposal for ma
tional legislation are.
First-ProteCt spawning areas
against pollution.
Second-Prevent fishing in spawn
iDg areas.
Regulate the size OF the
mcshes OF nets SO the immature fish
can not be caught.
FOuTth-PrOtect the natural food
supply OF edible fishes.
Mcnhadcn Disappearing.
The fourth point has 10 do with
one OF the most perplexing phases
~ the salt water prOblem-the mat
ter OF the menhaden industry The
menhaden. otherwise known as moss
bunker. which once swarmed along
the coast in incalculable numbers at
tracing hordes OF edible fishes tha'
preyed on them, have been slaugh-
tered right and left 20 produce OF
and fertilizer. In the view Of eX-
perts their end IL not far of and with
their passing will disappear from At
lantic coastal water many Of such
edible species as now remain.
- Efforts TO cope with the problem
TouFh state regulation here have
failed utterly. the last straw beine
the complete breakdown of the state
board OF fisheries. which had beer
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-07

created oy legislative cnactr,ent with
a view TO increasing the supply o.
food fishes and reducing the cost 10
the consumer. The FIVE members of
the board resigned in body in July,
1919, and there have been no re
appointments.
Investiga tion by a committee of
veteran coast men disclosed an
equally deplorable condition. IL is
Sc ia. in other seaboard states. 1t was
learned. also, that fisheries officials
Of Come cticut and Maryland agreed
with those OF New Jersey that fed
eral law was the only remedy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-07
Ex-Premier Becomes
Newspaper Writer

BUDAPEST, Jan. 6.-Caunt Al
bert ApponE, former premier, who
signed the peace treaty, has suffer
ed with others in the misfortunes
OF his country and TO relieve the
narrow income upon which his fam
lily must live. he has taken employ
ment as an editorial writer on a
Magyar newspaper He is said 20
receive a salary Of 100000 crowns
yearly for two editorials a week At
the present rate Of exchange. 1.OOO,-
600 crowns are equivalent 70 about
$4,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-07
ARTISTS AND WRITERS
FLOCK 70 TAHITI

PAPEETE. Tahiti, Jan. 6.-Inter-
ess aroused in Tahiti by the latter day
appreciation OF the paintings of eau
<uin and that rather unpleasant nov
al said 10 have been founded on in
cidents in Gauguiu's hfe-Som erset
Maughm's Moon and Sixpence" has
attracted a number Of artists and
writers 20 the islands. All aspects OF
scenery and life are being committe
20 papers and canvas with great dill
iEence
Every steamer brings new recruits
and the offices Of editors and CALLER
les Of art dealers are threatened with
an early avalanche Of South Sea Is
land material which menaces the
prc-eminencc Of cOpra as the prin-
cipal article Of export from the port
Of Papeete.
Tr.- NFWC-TTMFS WO1t 1dS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-07
Aim PLANTERS
DENY WAGE BOOST

HONOLULU. T. H. Jan. s.-The
Hawaiian planters association az
recent meeting decided not 20 gran
the demands OF plantation lao0rerE
for ar increase IN the basic wax
scale from $50 10 $40 a month under
The present conditions OF the EuEar
market.
Filipino laborers recently submit
ted 70 the association a demand FOR
a straight daily wage % 22.5o with
out a bonus.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-07
AT HALF PRICE

Suits and Overcoats, of the finest fabrics de-
signed and tailored in the most approved man
ner, silk and alpaca lined they offer you superIa-
tive values.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-07
Poland Opens First
Munitions Factor,

WARSAW, Jan. Glands first
munitions factory began operations
near Warsaw recently. About 2. 500
MON and women are employed in the
plant. which has been named Tho
Projectile."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-07
MEXICO TO REPEAT
TRADE CONFERENCE

MEXICO CITY. Jan. s.--A trade
conference. similar 10 the one held
last year. viii be held In Mexico
City under the auspices OF the Amer
lean chamber OF commerce on April
11-20. The conference last year
which was the FIRST OF its kind at
tracted more than $50 representa-
tives Of American business houses
and was generally considered a suO-
cess
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-07

mer IS a sight and elegant thing ln
bronze. topped by four laurel
wreaths ~ diminishing size Below
is q madaliion. bearing on one siar
portrait o. Nero. and on the other
an inlaid design showing The en-
Dero- in "a trium phal car holding r.
palm branch and a wreath. The
chair is beautifully worked IN iron
overlaid in silver. folding ike "a
modern camp stool
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-07

decorated personally by the presi-
dent, women students at UNIVERSE
ties who had won prizes. little girls
presenting bouquets and small boys
reCiting verses OF welcome have all
in the past been invariably en-
braced by the president. who il was
estimated, kissed a thousand French
faces beared and unbearded, every
year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-07
MILLER4ND SHUNS
OFFICIAL KISSING

PARIS, Jan. Official kissing,
hitherto a regular feature OF presi-
dental functions in France is being
discontinued by Pres't Millerand
Recipients OF the Legion Of Honor
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-10-27
RABBITS MAY SPREAD
SPOTTED FEVER GERM

Spotted fever, the mysterious and
dreaded disease which has killed
more than 80 per cent of the victims
it has attacked in the Bitter Root
valley of Montana, may eventually be
traced to the common, ordinary rab-
bit, according to experiments now be-
ing made by the state department of
health in cooperation with the Uni
ted States health service.
1t has been known for years that
the wood tick was the means by
which man contracted spotted fever.
The disease has always followed the
bite of a tick. But just where the
tick picked up the poisonous germ is
a question that has puzzled scientists
all over the country. 1t was at first
thought that the gopher was the ami
NAL to blame. But no evidence was
discovered that would convict the
gopher. Neither has conclusive evil
dence been discovered against the
rabbit. But the authorities believe
they are on a hot trail in tracing the
spotted fever to bunny.
Until the source of infection in
the tick became definitely known the
disease was surrounded with an air
of mystery which still continues to a
great extent and which, together with
the fact that the fever is so highly
fatal, has led to a somewhat general
feeling of alarm. Out of approx
mately 100 cases discovered in the
Bitter Root valley during the past
year, more than 80 per cent have pro-
ven fatal. All the of the
state department and the United
States investigating bureaus are now
being used to unearth the source of
the disease in the Bitter Root coun-
try.
While spotted fever is generally
confined to the Rocky Mountain re-
gions, its worst phases have been
found in Montana where the battle
for its eradication is now conferred.
More than $4,000 has been appro-
priated this year by the government
health service to carry on the work
of investigation in the state. The
control of the fever, it is said, will
be comparatively easy in the event
that it is finally shown that the rab-
bit Is the source of the disease. If
the rabbit, or any other animal, is
proved guilty, a war of extermina-
ton will be waged In the regions
where the disease has been most prev
alent.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-10-27
Crop Exceeds That of 1920

Montana has raised a larger cereal
crop than a year ago, according to
the latest estimates of the co-opera-
tive crop reporting service Of the
United States department of agricul-
ture and the state department, but
its monetary value will be consider
ably less than a year ago.
1t is estimated that there will be
an increase of 100000 bushels of
wheat over a year ago, 100000 bu-
shells of oats and 10000 bushels of
barley. The increase in potatoes is
estimated at 100000 bushels. Ow-
ing to a deficiency in the potato crop
of the country as a whole, estimated
by the department at 96,500,000 bu-
shells below what is normally consum-
ed, Montana's crop will be worth at
least 100 per cent more per bushel
than it was a year ago.
The division of grain standards of
the state department of agriculture,
having supervision of the grain bust
ness in Montana, SO far this year has
licensed 537 elevators as public ware
housemen, 81 persons or firms as
grain dealers, 10 as track buyers and
four as brokers.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-10-27

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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-10-27

diameter from water edge to water
edge and surrounded by a six-foot
cement walk. Running from moth
ing at it's perimeter to nine feet in
depth at the center, it would afford
sufficient depth for swimming and
diving, and furnish a large space for
children to wade in without danger.
Early the next morning, or within
SO hours after the mass meeting,
tractors, plows, teams and a gang
of men began the job of excavation.
That construction might progress ra-
pidly, the local light company strung
its wires and erected poles so that
work could be done at night. In the
meanwhile, arrangements had been
made for cement and the delivery of
gravel, and the supply of mixing ma
chimes.
With the beginning of the week,
subscription lists were circulated
throughout the city and 500 filled;
most of the people accompanying the
subscription with a check. More than
sufficient was raised to pay for all
the material which had to be purchas-
ed, and quite a tidy sun left for addi-
tional improvements.
Soon the bottom of the pool was
completed and water turned in to
harden the cement, and the kiddies
had great sport in the pool even
while it was in process of construc-
ton. Spring-boards and other aqua
tic devices were soon built and were
promptly installed, as we'll as a life
line beyond which the children who
cannot swim are not allowed. With
in fourteen days the pool was COM
pleted, fresh water turned in and
thrown open to bathers. 1t takes
235, 900 gallons of city water to fill
the swimming pool, and the use of
this source of supply insures clean,
wholesome swimming.
The general committee in charge
of the work of construction was COM
posed of John F. Murphy, chairman;
E. A. Shabel, F. c. Mcbride, w. c..
Sloan, and Ed L. Brown. The fol-
lowing other committees shared the
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-10-27

work: Labor, F. j. O'Malley, chair
man; materials, H. N. Dion, chair
man; T. E. Vallancey, and Tom No
Ian; engineering-R. T. Hurdle; fl
|nance-M. j. Hughes. ]. J. Erma-
finger was secretary of all commit
tees.
Recently, the swimming pool was
turned over to the city council, which
now has the general control of the
same. The management of the pool
and the betterment of its surround
ings, however, has been placed in the
hands of a committee or park board
created by the city fathers, which
consists of two councilmen and three
citizens. Messrs o. S. Lee, chairman,
and Fred Grulke, are the council
men, and Ed L. Brown, E. A. Shabel
and H. N. Dion represent the public.
The Glendive chamber of COM
merce for the past few weeks has
been actively engaged in gathering
data for the purpose of suggesting
regulations for the management of
the pool, and also ideas for the en-
largement and identification of
Lloyd Park. The swimming pool is
located in Lloyd Park and adjoins
the free tourist camping grounds
erected by the chamber. While the
park itself is level, the ~environing
ground is rolling and also intersected
by a coulee, and hence will readily
lend itself to improvement and beau
LITIGATION at comparatively small ex-
pense. 1t is proposed to erect a com
modious pavilion and dressing-rooms
for men and women, together with
suitable shower baths. Provision
can also be made in this structure
for a band stand, and tourist wash
ing and cooking rooms. In another
corner of the tract, a fine children's
Fairgrounds with all kinds of appa-
ratus can be provided. The whole
grounds can then be laid out with
trees, shrubs, flower-beds, a lily
pond and Japanese garden as well as
a fountain, so as to make it the fin
est and neatest small park and play
grounds in the state.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-10-27
BY j. j. Ermatinger

The largest public swimming pool
in the state was built in Glendive in
side of IA days after the suggestion
for a pool was first offered. More
remarkable still, it was constructed
entirely by volunteer labor and dona-
tions of material and money. Not a
penny was secured from public funds
or by taxation. The story how the
pool was put over constitutes a his
tory of one of the finest examples
of cooperation and civic spirit eve
witnessed in this state.
One evening last July a mass meet
ing was called by the Glendive cham
Der of commerce for the purpose of
learning whether or not the people
of Glendive wanted a swimming pool,
and in the event of a favorable YER
dict, wheat means could be devised
for its realization. John f. Murphy,
president of the local civic organiza-
ton, called the meeting to order,
briefly outlined its purpose, and
asked for an expression of opinion.
Within Is minutes, it was finally
settled that Glendive wanted a swim
ming pool, and Immediately there
after that the pool should be built
at once. The persons present felt
that the ~speediest way to secure the
pool was to ask for donations of ma
terial and money and call for volun-
teers to furnish the labor. Every
body wanted to be the first with his
subscription to help the work along.
One man offered to furnish all the
sand and gravel necessary, as well as
furnish a goodly supply of shovels
and other tools. Others offered
trucks, teams and wagons, cement,
valves, piping, and engineering ser
vices. Money subscriptions came in
so rapidly that the secretary begged
for time to get them down. Before
the meeting adjourned sufficient had
been raised to assure those fathering
the movement that the project could
be undertaken.
In the afternoon of the following
day, there was a general meeting of
all committees, and at that time it
was finally agreed upon that the pool
should be circular in shape and be
constructed entirely of concrete.
Also, that it should be $50 feet in
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-10-27
PITTMAN ACT AND
The WHITE METAL
SILVER SOLD TO ALLIED GOV
ERNMENTS DURING WAR TO
BE REPLACED
Total Amount to be Purchased 2O8,-
600, 900 Ounces; Purchased to Date
73,679,S6S; Federal Experts Say
the Full Quota Will Have Been
Bought by 1926.
BY Raleigh Wilkinson

The silver purchase under the
Pittman act up to October l., 1921,
totaled 7~3,679,868 ounces, according
to authentic reports received by the
Montana Mining association. The
director of the mint in his report for
1920 stated that about 2O8,00O,O 900
ounces of silver had been sold under
the Pittman act which, of course,
must be replaced. The mint did not
begin the purchase of silver to re-
place the millions sold until May,
1920, when the market price declined
below the Pittman price. Subtract
ing 7~3,679,868 ounces, the amount
purchased up to October 1, 1921,
from the total to be purchased under
that act and there is left a sum equi-
valent to 135,520,132 ounces yet to
be secured with which to fulfill the
provisions of the Pittman act, which
requires the total sun be replaced
in the United States treasury that
was sold to foreign governments dur
ing the world war, Or 208,000, 900
ounces.
The estimated product from the
1Cdu 1fC IL 10 ol liz loIC
of $4,000, 600 ounces a year. There
is a decrease of perhaps 10, 900, 900
ounces owing to the fact that the cop
per mines of the country that pro-
duced silver as a by-product are no
longer operating and their addition
to the total product is therefore lack
ing.
According to the figures given,
which are approximately correct, a
period of about four years will be
necessary in which to fulfill the con-
ditions of the Pittman act. Miners
of silver ores are, therefore, assured
of a steady demand for their silver
at 99R cents an unce for a period
of four years, or Whereabouts, and if
the. secretary of the treasury should
so elect then they will receive 81 an
ounce for their silver which may be
sold to the government through the
United States assay offices.
The situation may also be viewed
from another point of vantage. If
the London price of silver should adj
vance owing to excessive demand for
the metal to above 81 an ounce then
there is no binding obligation upon
the treasury to purchase the metal
at the price. In that event the Pitt
man act might continue in effect in
definitely, or until such time as the
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-10-27
USE SL0AN'S TO
EASE LAME BACKS

VIZ CdH 10 y0uI Dcsr "HcI1
your back and every muscle
aches with fatigue.
Apply Sloan's Liniment freely, utth-
out rubbing, and enjoy a penetrative
glow of warmth and comfort.
Good for rheumatism, neuralgia,
sprains and strains, aches and pains,
~sciatica, sore muscles, stiff joints and
the after effects of weather exposure.
For forty years pains enemy. Ask
your neighbor. Keep Sloan's handy.
At all druggists-35c, zoe, $1.4O.