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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-10-03
SEVENTH RESERVE
BANK REP0RT 7
MOVEMENT OF GRAIN AND
STOCK EASES UP CONDI-
TIONS.

Sioux City, Oct. with corn
cribs and granaries partly empty and
A large percentage of the crops dis
posed of, some Improvement is noted
in underlying conditions in the mid
ole west, says the report OF the Sew
enth district federal reserve bank, re-
ceived here Thursday. The employ
ment situation indicates some i'm
proyement, taking the Seventh fed
eral district as a whole
While the market movement of
agricultural products CONTINUED d
heavy during September. there is
complaint on the part of retailers
that this movement has not progress
ed sufficiently TO enable the consul
mer 10 iiquidate his Indebtedness At
the stores. The merchandising sit
nation reflects improvement. Re
tailers are repIenishing their stocks
and retail sales have increased COM
pared with August
Indications Of a better cattle feed
CT movement, says the reserve report.
are reflected in the increase of 252-7
per cent of shipments in the ten
principal feeder markets, one of
which is Sioux City. There is an in
crease of 80 per cent compared with
August a year ago. Delay in the
movement this year resulted in a
larger number of good western feeder
cattle going TO slaughter instead of
back TO the farms.
The cattle slaughter az the princi-
pal markets in the middle west was
1875 per cent greater than in August
but 81 per cent less than q year
ago.
Keen competition is reported as
continuing among automobile manu-
facturers. The sales stagnation of
the early months of 1921 was follow
ed by trade activity that increased
materially in July. Eagerness for
trade is said to be developing a per-
iod of competitive elimination
Improvement was made in some
lines of manufacturing in the Sew
enth federal reserve district in Au-
EQEl duu early oCp1GA4OEt
little change in general conditions
has taken place, certain industries
appear 10 be gaining.
Wholesale cnoeerns from which
comparative sales figures are avail
able for August showed a marked i'm.
fproyement over July. Net sales of
six wholesale dry goods firms in
creased 43 per cent: seven shoe
firms so per cent, and fourteen groc-
cry firms l5.4 per cent. Seven shoe
Wholesalers Indicate a decrease for
August of 26, per cent from 1920.
against 34S per cent loss in July.
In the grocery trade eighteen re-
porting wholesalers show decrease
of 81 per cent in August as compar-
ed with last year.
Employment increased /. per cent
during August. This estimate, 1t IS
stated, is based ON the reports Of 237
manufacturing concerns. employing
at the present time 138. 237 men.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-10-03
Officers Seize
| Booze Plant

Lefcher. Oct. 3.-James Smith OF
this city. is missing, but his big still.
which he had been operating in the
center OF the city for some time. has
been dismantIed and his stock OF bot
ties. jugs and SO gallons OF mash
and a quantity OF finished product
have been carted away.
Three state deputy sheriffs des-
cenGed on Smiths plant. but the pro-
pr, tor had fled. State officers as-
serr they will yet, cath Smith.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-10-03
Will Ask Release
Of Interned Irish

Dublin. Oct. 3.-The release OF A.
600 interned Sinn Feiners captured
and imprisoned by crown forces dur
ing the fighting in Ireland since the
1916 rebellion, will be demanded by
Arthur Griffith in the name OF the
Irish republic as a preliminary con-
ditfon 10 peace, ii was understood
here today. The Sinn Fein delega-
ton will leave here the night OF Oc-
tober 10th to meet the British cab
met committee
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-10-03
Forces Car
Into Ditch

Mitchell, Oct 3.-Mrs- Kathryn
Boomhowen. of Parkston. il near
death at local hospital as the re-
suit OF reckless driving on the part
of an unknown autoist. Miss Erick-
son and Miss Meisenholder, both Of
Parkston, also were seriously injur-
ed.
The three were driving TO Mitchell
when a car passed them at high
rate of speed. crowding them into
pool of shallow water and orerturn-
ing the car. Mrs. Boomhowen was
nearly drowned. before she could be
extricated.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-10-03
Cut In The Price
OF Linseed Oil

Minneapolis. Mimi, Oct 3.-Lin-
seed oil in wholesale quantities drop
ped cents a gallon at the big lin
seed oil crushing plants in Mime
apolis today. making the new price
70 cents a gallon. fully 50 per cent
below the price that prevailed a year
ago. The steady decline in price in
fIazseed has brought about reduction,
ii was said
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-10-03

lake bottom viii be cropped in the
future by eFexy farmer owning land
in il.
Ii has been estimated that about
$4,000 cubic yards of dirt were re-
quired TO bring the dixie up TO the
specified height of five feet. Off
cials that that there is no possibility
of the Jim river overfIowing the plat
even when the water is at the high
est point
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-10-03
Mysterious Death
At Church Altar

New York, Oct. 3.-Medical science
was expected to determine today
whether the mysterious death OF
Nicholas varzakakos at the altar of
Saint Nicholas. Greek Cafhoiic
church yesterday was murder
Friends of the dead man told the po-
lice he was struck down by heavy
brass candlestick in the hands OF the
priest. Rev. Father vaffadakis. dur
ing an alteration Police surgeons
said the man may have been vic
tim of heart disease
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-10-03

Berlin, Oct. 3.-Doctor Hermes,
German food minister, will be ap-
pointed ambassador to Washington.
it was definitely stated in majority
socialist circles today. His early
resignation from the cabinet is ex-
peeted. He is one of the few Ger
mans who would be acceptable to
Washington. it was said.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-10-03
Floods In South
ern California

Los Angeles. Oct. 3.-Flood con-
ditions in Palo Verde and CoacheIla
valley of Southern California were
serious today. reports here. Heavy
damage was done to cotton crops.
Railroads are hampered by wash
outs Many families were foEced
to flee the rising flood waters.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-10-03
Children In
Detroit Fire

Detroit. Oct Strapped by fire
in home. Irene and Eleanor Badnick,
4 and Z. were smothered TO death
early today. A 12-year-old brother
jumped from the second story with
baby sister in his arms Both parents
escaped.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-10-03

night, was split into opposing camps
and rioting in which ten were injur-
ed. County Attorney Tirey said the
grand jury would investigate. Four
OF those wounded were in a serious
condition.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-10-03
COMBINE TOKEEP
UP HIGH PRICES
CHARGE OF SENATOR KING OF
UTAH IN SENATE TO-DAY.

Washington. Oct. 3.-Charges that
retailers and manufacturers in every
state in the union had combined TO
maintain the present high prices
were made by Senator King of Utah
in the senate today during considera-
tion of the pending tax bill.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-10-03

Washington, Oct. 3.-Mayors of
large cities in various sections of the
country today notified the national
unemployment conference that they
would cooperate to solve the unem-
pIoyment problem.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-10-03
Snow In
Minnesota

Virginia. Mimi. Oct. Snow.
sleet and rain fell in this vicinity
sunday and Was followed by freezing
temperature.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-10-03
Fight With
Ku Klux Klan

Waco. Tex. Oct. 3.-Lorena, a
little town near here which was the
scene Of battle between members of
the Ku Klux Khan and posse led
by Sheriff Bob Buchanan Saturday
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-10-03

Washington. Oct g. William
Howard Taft took the judicial oath
of office today as chief justice of the
United States supreme court.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-28
WEEKLY PROCEEDINGS
TESTAMENTARY COURT

Proceedings of the Anne Arunde
County Orphans Court at the regular
weekly meeting yesterday were as
follows:
Order for the sale of personal prop
erty of the estate of Elizabeth Gid
dinEs. filed and passed.
Final account of Frank Fl. Stockctt
guardian of minor children of John
Lane. filed and passed.
First and final account of Frank
II. Stockett as administrator OF Ellie
:. Sands, filed and passed.
Report of sale of the leasehold prop
orty in the estate Of Christopher II. r
Reuther. filed and order nisi pub
lished
Inventory OF the personal estate of
Virgil Gray. fled and passed.
Application of Sarah Chase for adj
ninistration ON the estate of George
Chase. filed and approved. Bond filed
and approved
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-28
WAR ON SCREW-WORM FLIES
Of Getting Rid OF Human and
Animal Pests.

The use OF flytraps for catching
screw-worm flies is new idea as a
means OF combating those abominable
insects, and has already proved de
cidedly effective. They are q first
class pest in some parts OF this country,
and especially in southwest Texas.
Cattle and other livestock suffer
much from their attacks. their habit
being 10 lay eggs in any sort Of wound.
The larvae Matched from the eggs
bore into the tissues. feeding upon
them and doing most destructive mis-
chief. When ready 10 transform into
pupae. they come out, drop TO the
ground and bury themselves 10 await
metamorphosis into flies. The screw
worm flies are typical meat flies. and
the carcass OF any dead animal quickly
becomes a hatchery for them. Hence.
In the region afflicted by them. 1t
Is very important that all carcasses
shall be promptly destroyed, preferably
by burning Occasionally Ii happens
that human beings are attacked.
A fly crawlS up the nostrils of a sleep
ing person and lays its eggs. The
larvae Matched from them invade the
sinuses. and death is likely 10 result.
Milwaukee Sentinel
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-28
Colored Children Get Treat

One of the biggest treats of the
Christmas season for colored chill
dren was the Community Christmas
tree and program given Monday after
noon at the Community House by the
recreation committee. Every avail
able space was packed with children,
and there was Christmas cheer ior all
An excellent program was given.
Among those responsible for the sue
cess OF the affair were: Sara Ann
Boston. Felicia Lowe. Leonora Hicks.
Alice Stepney, George Boston, and
Estella Wright.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-28
WANDA HANLEY IN REALART
FEATURE TT THE CIRCLE
TONIGHT

The Love Charm" = la:e Rcalart
release starring the blonde Wanda
Hawley. appears tonight only a; the
Circle Playhouse The picture pre-
sents the star OF Her Face Value. :"
"Her Sturdy Oak" and o;her sue
cesSes in an old-fashicned role OF a
poor relation. The picture is we'll
cast, the comedy touches are good aud
the seenarist. Percy Heath, who wrote
the scenarios for Bebe Daniels in One
Wild Week and The March Hare. "
has done well with the script
Ruth Sheldon is the shabby little
poor relation in the home of calcu-
lating aunt and cousin She acts rs a
household drudge and dressmaker for
the family Along comes Tom Nor
gan, whose money seems 10 fiji him as
husband for the cousin Hattie. In
cidentally, the part of Hattie is played
by the famous "vamp" of The Devils
Pass-key" and Foolish Wives" the
stupendous Universal productions
Ruth decides To try her prowess OF at
traction on Tom. using the same
methods used by Hattie. She reveis
with the rest at a noisy party, max
ing herself a symbol of jazz and vul-
garity, thinking this is what Tom
wants. Tom is disguised until ht
lnds the purpose behind Ruth's ac-
tons Then there is the usual happy
ending. The plot is the old Cinderella
stuff done over again. albeit with !
new charm due TO the star. realistic
directing and excellent photography
Mae Busch. as Hattie Mas, Is especi
ally good in her part.
The Harold Lloyd comedy ~ th'
! hill has some genuine touches q
! humor ana the Pathe Review is Of es
pec.al interest tonight.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-28
FORMER RESIDENT
OF COUNTY KILLED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Funeral services for Mrs Alice Viz
ginia Nichols. formerly Of Anne Arun-
del county. who was killed Monday in
an automobile accident within a block
OF her home. 1900 West Lanvale street.
Baltimore. were held at O'Clock yes
tcrday from her home The Rev Alb
SALON. Knox. pastor of Central Meth
odist Episcopal Church. South, Off
ciated, assisted by the Reys. j. L. Kib-
Ter, of Washington, a brother-in- la W /;
G. ID. Harris, editor of the Baltimore
Southern Methodist, and f. l.. Woolf,
Presiding Elder of the Baltimore Dis
trict. Burial was in Rose Hill sec
ton of Loudon Park cemetery.
Mrs. Nichols was the wife of Will
son b. Nichols. member of the whole
sale produce commission firm Of j. b.
Nichols & Son, of Baltimore. and a
daughter OF the late Thomas II. and
Rebecca Arnold. of Arnold Station.
Surviving are her husband. three
daughters, Mrs Biddison. wife of the
late Judge John 5. Biddison. of the
Appeal Tax Court; Mrs A. S. Wilson
and Mrs. Joseph b. Joyner: three
sons. Harry NJ. John b.. member of
the First Branch City Council, and Al
ton Thomas Nichols; three brothers.
A. r. Arnold. treasurer of Anne Arun-
del county: Severn X Arnold and
Harry NJ Arnold. of Anne Arundel
county; four sisters. Mrs KILLER. Mrs.
GLADDEN.. wife of Prof T. L. GLADDEN..
OF St Johns College; Miss Ida Arm
old and Miss Minnie Arnold. of Anne
Arundel county
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-28
WORK is HARD ON ARTISTS
Singing into the Recording Horn Con-
ceded TO Be q Nerve Hacking
Experience.

Music Is lot trickier "a can than
peaches ar pears. remarks Farm and
Firesidr.
When you play one OF your phono-
graph records ynu have 40 idea how
hard Il may have been 10 ret that mel
0dy preserved You are listening to
The result of Ioi OF mighty hard
work. which may have Included CON
siderable siormlng by the director and
tears on the part OF the artisr. Some
artists simply cannot sing for the rec
ords at all. while others are nervous
wrecks for days after Session Of re-
ccrdlng.
To sing into recording horn may
look easy-juSt as il may look easy
for baseball player 10 hit hull
over the fence for home rnn--but
IN reality IL is one of the most diff
cult. nerve-rackng things anyone can
atiempt
On the concert stage "a singer with
good voice may make little mis-
lakes without the audience noticing
them. II ne mas an attractive pres
ence and all engaging manner. he may
even sing Bit of key and yet make
hit But tie wax master record Is
relentless mirror, with no mercy for
the imperfeciions that the average art
ist-like other human beings-is
guilty Of. The slightest waver or
strain In the voice. the slightest devia-
ton from The true pitcL, comes out
badly. And the very fear Of making
these mistakes and flaws ''hoodoO'
most singers into making them.
The result Is that many popular
stage artist has met defeat Ia the
laboratory.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-28
CHRISTMAS CAROLS AT
ST. AGNES MEMORIAL
CHURCH. SEVERNA PARK

Christmas hymns were sung at St
Agnes Memorial Catholic Church
Severna Park. at the mass Sunday
morning with violin obligatos effec-
lively rendered by Miss Adelaide Mol
ter Miss Kathryn Cox accompanied
on the organ Adeste Fidelis and
Holy Night were sung. Mrs. ~ ]
Sackett, who possesses a voice of
wonderful sweetness and excellent
range. taking the soprano parts.
Father Quinn. who recently joined the
staff of priests AT ST. Mary's Church.
this city. delivered a short discourse
on the Nativity of the Saviour" The
little chapel was well filled, the ma
iority of the congregation receiving
Holy Communion.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-28
CALLS CAUCUS OF
DEM. LEGISLATORS

Or. J. Hubert Wade, chairman OF
the Democratic State Central Commit
tee. has issued formal call TO the
Democratic members OF the General
Assembly 10 caucus here next Tues
day night The senator's will meet in
the Senate chamber and the members
in the House of Delegates. Each viii
nominate 4 presiding officer and the
desk clerks, who are 10 he elected the
following day when the Legislature
convenes
The Republicans. who constitute the
minority party. will probably meet
jointly in the room of the Senate Com
mittoe on Finance. name their floor
leaders. and probably compliment
members of their party with nomina-
lions for the other places to be voted
for
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-28

q UHt4HueG from rage IL
Limitation of submarine tonnage re-
iteration of her claim as set forth
by her delegates 70 the Arms Confer
ence. will be delivered today 10 the
Arms Conference. ii was said, at the
meeting this afternoon OF the Confer
ence Naval Committee.
Reports that there might be fur
Their discussion Of the Lject with .
yiow 10 persuading France 10 pare
down her demands. were described by
some OF the delegates as a Joke.
Delegation members went on TO say.
that France. after consultation of her
highest naval authorities, and a thor
ough consideration of the American
proposals. cannot possibly in any way
reduce the ratio OF submarines which
she considers indispensable for her
safety
Admiral DE Bon. in outlining last
week the needs of France for protec
ton OF her colonies and possessions
gave the approximate estimate of 90
600 tons. The American compromise
proposal contemplates that France
maintain her existing sui marine
strength amounting TO al out $1,000
ions
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-28
GEORGE RUSSELL
RETIRES FROM P. o.
AFTER 80 YEARS
CONTINUED From Page l.,


that Mr. Russell first took up work
was in the brick structure now oc-
cupied as the look and stationery
store of George w. Jones on Mar
street. Annapolis may not have gon,
ahead to any great extent from thf
standpoint of population. but the pres
ent modern postollce is an index +
progress. And the city. from posta
point. is rated as first class with the
largest cities of The country.
In retiring from a position in which
he gave courteous and efficient sery.
ice, Mr.. Russell carri:s with him the
well wishes of many patrons of tn
postofice, his fellow workers anC
other friends.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-28
RESULTS TELL
There Can BE No Doubt About The
Results In Annapolis

Results tell the tale.
All doubt is removed
The testimony of an Annapolis
citizen.
Can be easily investigated
What better proof can he had?
G.. w. Letournau. ex-U. s. Deputy
Marshall, SO Prince George ST., An
was taken suddenly with kidney trou-
lie. My kidneys became congested
and stopped acting entirely. | be-
came rigid with pain. | was helpless
and had to be taken TO the hospital
for nine days. | suffered everything
a person could and live When the
kidney secretions passed, they were
like hot metal. | didn't get much re-
lief at the hospital and | had come
back home when a friend advised NE
to use Doan's Kidney Pills. They just
suited my trouble. The first box re-
lieved the pains and flushed my kid
neys. I used Doan's Kidney Pills I'M
til my kidneys acted naturally"
Price soc. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pilis-the same that
Mr.. Letournau had. -Milburn
Co. Mfrs Buffalo. y. Y.-(Adv)
Conference Delegates Silent
Headline. And just think how many
languages they have TO be silent in
Saginaw News-Courier
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-28
Fiction Headliners

Only the ";op-no;ch" fiction writer's
of America tind 2 place IA the Maya
kline of The Washington Sunday Star
The stories are the bes; 20 te found
they are the cream ol the Oatpu; ol
American authors, For instance, nc
two leading fiction features Of TIC
Magazine next sunday. January ]. are
"Kale." by Don Marquis, and speed,
by Sinclair Lewis. author OF "Mair
Street" Order your copy Of next
SUNDAYS Star from newsdoalers to
day - tAdvl
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-28
Marriage Licenses

Ugh NAI CHER Conrad G. High,
y; Annie e Kaucher. %; 9th OF
Reading. Pa.
PHIPPS- SUIT Rol ert 3. Phipps
II. Annapolis; Mary L. Suit. 40. Dav-
iGsonvillc. Anne Arundel county.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-28

THAT was a mean trick old Scads
by played on his heirs
What was that
He left the entire contents of hi:
cellar To a hospital. From the New
York Sun.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-28

is Shakespeare dead?" asks the At
lanta Georgian. We don't know. but.
ii he isn't, he's keeping mighty quiet; !;
he certainly isn't working on any of
the papers that come 10 our exchange
table Schenectady Gazette
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-28
ANNOUNCEMENT

The Caiored Community Shop. con
Quoted al the Community HousS. at -
Calvert street. wishes to announce
that they are prepared to dress all
Christmas dolls brought To them. This
department also sells all kinds of chill
dren's garments and does all Kinds of
repair work and darniDg. II conducts
a dressmaking department and does
general sewing 81 all kinds.-lAdv
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-28
GUILD OF MERCY'S
XMAS AT COUNTY HOME
Continued From Page H.

Emma Al bot Gage. who. in the name
Of the Guild of Mercy. have carried or
this admirable work for many years,
say that they have never known the
old people to be So pleased and happy
over their Christmas festival
Thanks to the Kindness Of William
Owens. of West street. there was no
expense in connection with getting the
presents down to the County Home
as he furnished free transportat ton
and was in addition extremely kind
and helpful in handling the packages.
The Jail was also remembered by
the Guild and the inmates there were
given presents of tobacco oranges and
apples.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-28

Recognizing the admiration ~ his
particular public for thrift and indus
try. the ex-kaiser bought himself q
sawmill instead Of starting maya