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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-28
NEW YORK COTTON
FUTURES LOSE 46
TO II POINTS NET
Break of Nearly 81 a Bale
Follows Early
Advance.

Copyright by The san Antonio Light
New York. April 2S.--A break Of
nearly 81 bale took place in cotton
today. The list closed at the bot
tom. showing net losses of As to ~
POINTS.
A large buying order in October
caused an opening advance of 10
points in new crops positions. but in
creased preSure developed later.
The early rise attracted more con-
tracts than could be absorbed and Il
sharp break soon developed. The gem
eral speculative temper seemed TO be
against the buying side, this being par
ticularly noticeable in the July posi-
ton.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-28
ST. LOUIS GRAIN.

st. Louis, April ss.-Cash:
Wheat: No. red. sl.37; No. 3 red
Si.32.
Corn: No. white. s4assc; No.
white. SLY.
Oats: No. white. 471iTAc; No.
white. 1914 G46Nc.
Close:
Wheat: May. si.s2k; July. i.1sx.
Corn: May. sic; July, s2isc.
Oats: May 46c: July, 46&c.
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CHICAGO POTATOES.

Chicago. April es.-Potatoes: Receipts,
III cars: total United States shipments.
sos: Wisconsin bulk round whites. kl.2o
Ii25 cwt.: Minnesota sacked Red River
Ohics aie5c 6Si.o5 cwt.; Mlnnescta red
and white mixed mostly 81 cwt; new
stock. weak; Florida barrel Speuiding
Rose No. /, mostly $40. Ne. ss6oW7.5e;
few hest 1880; No. 5, SSet; bliss trl-
innphs No. /. sie.soGlI.oc; No. :, ss.Ses
500.
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PARIS ROURSE.

Paris. April ss.-Prices we're quiet on
the hourse today.
Three per cent rentes. 81 francs %
centimes.
Exchange % London. as francs. 90
centimes.
Five per cent loans rs francs, So CEN
times.
The dollar was quoted at II francs
rs ceqtimes.
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Grain.
Tnneka. April rs.

Topeka. April 2S.-The abandoned
wheat acreage of Kansas is placed to.
day at $3.50 per cent as compared
with 26.3 per cent year ago. Condl-
ton of growing wheat is placed at Isl
compared with $50 year ago. About
S.OSa.o70 acres remain out of the H.
315,500 sown last season.
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KANSAS CITK GRAIN CLOSE.

Cash: =
Wheat: No. : hard. siIs9L,5; No 4
rcd. sl.30MI.55. ~
Corn: No. white. S31s asio. No. q
yellow. S7@S7ikc: No. yellow. sSt. O
SIC: No. mixed, Si9Siisc. -
Oats: No. white. arc; No. 2 mixed.
y 0i7c; No. . red. So q sec. &C. -
Barley: 62G66c. u
Hay: No. prairie. 1850 1880; others
unchanged.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-28
BOSTON WOOL.

Boston, April sS.-There were num-
her Of inquiries today for medium grades
in the wool market. but supplies were
scarce. Lower grades are plentiful. In
terests here believe the fundamental
strength OF wool is sound. In view or the
high prices maintained even where So
Iections are poor. II Is expected the high
prices will continue.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-28
NAVY TO JOIN FIGHT
L. S. Vessels VIII Help Stop Rum
Smugglers II Law Permits. j.

Washington. ID. C., AprII ia
resort TO use Of naval vessels in COM
batting rum smuggling off the At
lantic coast has been determined upon
by the administration if the Depart
ment of Justice decides the President
has the necessary legal authority TO
put into effect plan already worked
out
Announcement Of the plan was made
at the White House late yesterday
and the administration today was
awaiting an opinion from the Justice
Department.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-28
NEW YORK BONDS

New York. April cS.--Follov ing is an
official list OF bonds traded in on the
New York stock exchange today with
prices up to ana including the close Of
the market. Total sales today were
s5lSS,000 against s1O,l33.O 900 yesterday
S5.502.O00 a week ago $S.SS2O00 a year
ago and si.9OS,OO0 two years ago.
From January l to date s1.O3S. / &C. 900
against $3.50 $4,000 n year ago and
S9i1, 100000 two years ago.
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Commodity News Notes
Automobiles.

Detroit. April 2S.-Although sales
departments of automobile companies
today see no dimunition in demand,
the undercurrent of opinion here is
that a change is imminent. One man.
ufacturer bases his belief on the as
sumption that it will be impossible to
keep sufficient employees to maintain
present production.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-28
Livestock.

Pittsburg. April 2s.-Stste reports
show an increase in cattle fattening in
this section. Three per cent OF the
farmers in Allegheny county are rails
ing steers for market. In Westmore-
land, Crawford, Greene. Washington
and Mercer, the percentage Is five.
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MINNEAPOLIS GRAIN.


Minneapolis. Mimi. April es.-Cash.
Wheat: No. 1 northern. s1.e4 al 37E
No. dark northern fancy, si.str
Lace: No. ! dark northern. sl.,6ls :
1.34%: May. sl.s4S; July. sl..sS: Sep
TENDER. sl.25is. .rE.
Oats: No. white. s2E 9i2Sc
Barley: SIS SAC.
Rye: No. ., 7skc.
Flax: No, I. S3.21TSs5
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Wall Street Features
Copyright, by The san Antonio L
FisherbOdy.

FisherbOdy.
New York. April 2S.-Earnings of
Fisherbody for the fiscal year ended
April 80, are expected TO total well
above $23 a share on 100000 shares of
common stock against bout half that
amount in the previous fiscal period.
The corporation in its fiscal year will
ship more than 100000 bodies against
10S,224 in 1921 and 32S,9IS in 1920.
the best year previous. 1t is fully
expected that the company in the fis-
cal year ended April 30. 1923 will
ship something lige 100000 bodies
which compares with a producing cap
ncity of 100000 when the new
plants are completed.
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KANSAS CITY WHEAT CLOSE.

Kansas City. Mo. April ss.-cicse,
Wheat: May. St.l5i4 bid; July, Wiz
bid. September SLIPS.
Corn: May. 7sKc split asked: July.
79Nc split asked; September, 7sSc.
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Canton. Ohio. April 2s.-The Can

NdIItUH, VfIfO' EfpIH ~os II I' t-''''
ton chamber of commerce reported to.
day that n shortage of at least 1000
workers exists here. 1t is expected
that this will be relieved later in the
year when the motor industry is ex-
pected to slacken. One motor builder
is expected TO cut his inventory in half
starting in July.
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CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROyIsIOSs.'
CHICAGO CASH COMMODITIES.


thicngO, April gS.-Wheat: No. I hard.
si.25A,: No. . hard. Si.25S TI.e6.
Corn: No. mixed, Z RS2c; No. 3
mixed. sic; No. . yellow, Sc q s3c; No. 5
yellow. sliS GSi%c: No. white. Sia
@S2Ac
Oats: No. white. ,s46A a47ac: No. 3
white, 4GA q46lsc; No. white, asa o
i5AC.
Rye: No. =. s4@c.
Barley: s5R69c.
Timothy seed: 5.0ode.50.
Glover seed: le.0O5sl1.O0.
Pork: Nominal.
Lard: ILL.,.
Ribs. Ql2N 10 90
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Detroit. ApriI 2s.-Retail

wholesale prices for ice have been in
creased here by all ice companies. The
advance amounts to g. cents ton re-
tail and 80 cents a ton wholesale.
Higher wages and power costs are as
signed as reasons for the increase.
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LONDON MONEY.

London, April 2s.-Bar silver, 81 lS-ied
per ounce.
Money. / \ per cent
Discount rates: Short bills, = I'll
per cent.
Three months bills, . per cent.
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Minneapolis, April 2s.-Twin Cities

automobile dealers report that sales
were exceeding those of year ago.
They said they were experiencing OK
IRENE difficulty in supplying the de-
mand despite the long continued cold
weather.
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CnTTnNSEED OIL CLOSE.

New York. April :s.-Coronseed oil
closed steady; prime summer yellow
1880: crude. 1900 nominal.
May il.55: juno, 1t.55: July, n. 5-i
August. 1850: September. 1l.l1: Octo-
her, iO.2S; November. e.ss: December
aO5: sales $500.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-28

Boston. April 2S-Retailers Of WON.
ems shoes report here that the new
spring STYLES were meeting with excel
lent demand. the red and green shades
being especially popular.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-28
LEAD PRICE REDUCED.

New York, April 2s.-The American
Smelling and Refining Company today
reduced the price Of lead from 500 TO
7.75 cents per pound.
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NEW ORLEANS srcTs.


New Orleans, April 2s.-Spot cotton:
Quiet; IS points lower; sales on the SPOT.
500 bales; TO arrive none; low middling,
erase; middllng, 2S.00c; good middlins.
cs.50c.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-28
NEW YORK SILVER.

New York. April ss.-Foreign bar sill
yer 67Ac.
Mexican dollars sfAc.
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Knit Goods.

Chicago. April 27.-Children's cloth
ing. underwear and hosiery are among
the heaviest sellers in the local whole.
sale dry goods trade. Road and mail
trade is brisk.
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RnseyiIle. Cal. April 2S.-Con

HOSVVIT". Odf', ZfPI III 20. NVII'''T
ton has started on the addition TO the
Pacific Fruit Express icing plant here
which will make it the largest ice man
ufacturing plant in the world.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-28
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

IoAn Csteowski. Fort Sam fsasteo.
and Mice Ccuihs
Isabel RRueei and Aicerdia Hernanc<r.
clifford Bates and Mhtirn Fferes
Zee Rohinson, Fert Wsrth. Tex. ard
Ora Zee johnson.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-28
KANSAS CITY PRODUCE.

Kansas City. Mo-. April .s.-Butter.
poultry and eggs. unchanged.
Potatoes. unchanged; si.s5.
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MINNEAPOLIS FLOUR.

Minneapolis. April ss.--Fiour. un-
changed. Shipuepts. 4s,TSS barrels.
Bran, sS.O011S.50.
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~rU YORK CoFFrE.

New York. April ss.-coffse; RIO No.
:. ~ i-is.
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Drop Cotton Says 81 Bale and Wheat Loses Nearly Cent
CHICAGO STOCKS
Sales. High. Low. Gloss

Chicago. April 2S.-Following is re-
port Of today's sales. high. low and clos
ing quotations at the Chicago Stock Ex-
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TODAY'S CURB MARKET
BONDS.

New York, April 2S.-Following is an
official list Of bonds and stocks traded
in on the New York curb market today:
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NEW YORK SPOTS.
NEW YORK FUTURES.

New York. April as.-Cotton spot quiet.
Middling 2S.SS.
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NEW YORK STOCKS
STOCK MARKET AVERAGES.
Total $4,000 shares.

Close. Close. WE. Dy'f
To-Day. Yes'day. Ago. Cg".
:0Industrials ..102.22s 1O2.76 1928 "a
90 Railroads -. 1897 6i.6i 6i99 .03
40 stocks .... 1914 $3.50 1895 .26
New York. April 2S.-Folowing is a
complete list OF stock sales today. Total
sales Of each stock and the high, low
and closing prices are given:
Evening star., 1923-04-29

Joel ls Winning And Dining Friends
In A Re.taurant-The Sunken Gre
clan Garden Room or The Hotel
Slam-Bang To Be Exact--And That
Terrible Sensation Is Upon Him That
Comes To Every Man Just Before
Looking At The Check. Suppose
1t Should Be Five Hundred Dollarso
Or A Thousand Dollars2 Or Sup
pose His Wallet Has Been Rihede
Evening star., 1923-04-29

That Terrible Before Dinner
Moment When The Guests
One And All Are Brought
Face To Face With The Fact
That There Are To Be No
Cocktails Before. And Prob
ably Nothing To Help Break
The Ice During Dinner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18

her guests? Meanwhile. let me pour you some
wine."
He carefully lifted the marked bottle and filled
"the saints" glass full of the fatal drink Then he
passed him more cakes Rasputin meanwhile ate
with zest. And every cake he ate was red one
The plotters had figured shrewdly They knew the
enormous primitiveness of the man. Like child
so could he be trusted always to reach for the red
cake. And upstairs the dancing went on as they
arranged the same record for the third time To
He only knew that it was music. But to the Prince
taut tense, that same monotonous dance record
brought apprehension.
"Oh, why" he thought, not knowing, "oh, why
. why-cant they change their tuner"
Still from above those dancing feet sent down
their message of cooperation. Anxiety everywhere
stretched over the diminishing plate of red frosted
cakes So he ate on, unframed, while upon Yous-
soupofs forehead streamed perspiration. He was
dumfounded.
When the Abbot s. told me this story, how
Rasputin, so far Youssoupof could Judge had
never oeen anected in the least by all the poison he
consumed IN those cakes, it did not strange to
me- For, as we all found out this remark able scoun
drei was possessed of vitality equal to that of
dozen men. Otherwise his life, his early, amazing
physical penances had been impossible. Otherwise
his enormous debaucheres early and late in his ife
could never have BEEN Rasputin had strength and
a constitution given perhaps to man in gener-
ation
His tremendous bodily resistance, therefore, was
proof against all manner Of onslaughts. The facts
speak for themselves, and police records show that
Raspntin had withstoOd dagger thrust six inches
into his body. He had endured a scourging that
would have killed two ordinary men, So on this last
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18

are easily traced. Besides, dagger already has
failed to pierce his dirty hide. Poison, Prince poi
son Is the easiest, neatest most effective way of
sending Rasputin out of this world. Let's mix him
up generous dose, let's put it in dainty mess
and then watch the glutton smack his lips before he
dies =! one of the party argued!
So it was agreed In the little salon, accordingly
had been placed two bottles Of wine one poisoned,
Prince. Tartlets, some frosted with a harmless
white frosting, others with handsome red had also
been prepared. The red tartlets were treated with
poison. There also plate of caviare sand
witches, every one mixed with the poison. Youssou-
poH took his guests coat and sat him down beside
the little table.
My wife must have left them here for u.s." said
he loosely. Il tell you father, you always make
woman remember
And he dug Rasputin under the ribs just as the
dancing began upstairs. Youssoupof lifted his eye
brows. "
"Partys not quite over yet" said the Prince casu-
ally as ne passed the red tars to Rasputin you'll
excuse my wife, won't you till she says good-by to
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greed that the party should be called housewarm-
ing. and that all should be dancing when Rasputn ar
rived Then one of the grim little accidents never to
be forgotten happened in the last hour They dis
covered that there had not been single musical in
strument OF any kind yet moved into the house. And
TO dance one must have music. Minister Purischke-
witch volunteered.
3 Il will go to my house and bring back talking
machine" said he. He called his car. When he
returned just before the guest to arrive another
obstacle presented itself
- Purischkevitch, it seemed, was better patriot
than provider for dances Though they expected to
dance for some time, he had brought only one dance
record. The guests looked at each other in dismay
s But 1t was too late to get any more.
-. While they were arranging about the music the
Prince, as at his wifes behes had driven up in his
handsome limousine to the town house of Rasputin.
g Oh course, Youssoupoff had bowed, in reverential
pantomme, while he helped the :holy man" into the
limousine.
The motor finally drew up before the Youssoupoff
palace. The Prince helped the priest out and into
THE reception hail. Under the staircase was little
salon, where visitors waited till announced Here by
Encouragement there was laid out collation. for the
priest For early in the plot the three principals had
decided upon the exact means of taking Rasnutn off
We could shoot him, could stab him we
could poison him." Youssoupom had told the Prince
Dimitri. Then he mentioned superstition in regard
to Rasputin which many Russians thought worthy of
belief in recent years: But against all three the
women say his life is safe"
szf Pah y snorted Purschkevitch "yes-the women
say it. He pulled at his tough beard in scorn
Now, tell Your Highness, we had better not
try shooting. It's too noisy. And not dagger It's
messy-stains and blood, you know. Finger prints
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18

night of his life he ate the poisoned sweets and
looked up, smiling.
At last he spoke.
Aren't you feeling well Z" he asked his host
felt little twinge Of pain just then" allowed
Youssoupof Won't you excuse me? I'll just 60
upstairs minute. That party should be over by
now"
He went upstairs. He faced the anxious people,
dancing what they hoped would be dance Of death.
He spoke in startled CONSERVATION.
He isn't dead! He's eaten all the cakes on the
plate-al- all-and drunk most of the wine and stil
he's down there grnning Good God! can what they
say be true? Can't we kill him. no matter how
try?"
Go down." they urged. Watch him! He
hasn't had time to feel it yet!'
Youssoupof went downstairs again. Rasputin
was munchng the last bit Of red frostng. He looked
up, blandly.
All gone too soon," said he. BEST cakes ever
ate. really have sweet tooth, you know"
Try some of the sandwiches" urged the Prince,
We'll, | will, though they not sweet" He
stretched out his hand More minutes. And Ras-
putin was smiling The same music upstairs
dancing! Youss0upoff was beside himself. He again
left the room. He told his friends upstairs
i say, poison is no good. He has eaten enough
of heaven, are we to do? Suppose piston" ~ -aAS
Prince Dimitn spoke out of the desperate silence
Try him with lead!" said he. Here's my pis-
tol. Yeas you say-that's the thing to do Now,
They started UP the record again, and Youssou-
pom went downstairs. Rasputin was sitting at his
ease' dangling one leg over the other, keeping time
.E# #
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Held the Car in Ter
: Black Magic and Witches

d it be possible that woman Of such intelli-
Czafina, the cousin Of ex-Emperor William Of
dIy followed the teachings Of this rough peas
sre.a modern Christi
my readers shake their heads with incredulity
en- that the wretch Rasputin haunted the GENE
'sia, dug up from their graves the bodies Of
and from their hearts brewed an elixir which
70 further his Ubiquitous schemes7
plain all.
confidential associate of the monk Rasputin.
attachments he made use Of to hide his igno-
his correspondence, wrote his Ietters-for. a.
e could neither read nor write.
|risst in the Greek Orthodox Church--a relig-
ride following in Russia and Rasputin was
hist Of the same order.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18

be IaNOEge, al
most from his adj
vent in the royal
mlace. Rasputin,
therefore. UNDER
stood that the lady
had at last COM
plstely surrender
ed to his charms.
So. smacking his
lips and chuck
ling to himself, he
p1Cp1IS0 nT MS
newest charming
conquest.
Now, the Yous-
soupoff's. | should
| mention. had just
moved into a pal
ace they had re-
ently bought and
Unfinished II was
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consinuod on PAse /. IA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-18

no relationship with
atholic or any Of the
l,rches.
sven suspect at FIRST,
= time could I bring
|eve the depth of deg
infarny of Rasputin.
horror / finally real
krous Vaccinations Of
set about 70 ,inrnask
! my secret grave in
lace prepared and the
sins summoned.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-14

j. z. Wood, state purchasing agent,
of Helena, who acted as one of the
judges in the extemporaneous speak
ing contests last week, returned ta
his home last Sunday.
R. L. Varney, of Helena, was at
tending to matters of business in
Bozeman last Saturday. He was ac-
companied by Mrs. Varney, who visit
ed with friends
Mrs. c. N. Rrnett enjoyed a visit
last week from her sister, Mrs. Ralph
Babbett, of Livingston, who came to
Bozeman to witness the tournament
events.
Rev. H. G. Klelnme went to For
syth last week, where he officiated
at the funeral services for Mrs. Louis
de Crignis, who formerly was a resi-
dent of Bozeman.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey l. Johnson, on February
&c. The young lady has been named
Janice. Mrs. Bertha McCusker, the
nurse, announced mother and daugh-
ter are doing nicely.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-14
LEvERICH CLUB FORMED.

The women of the Leverich district
met at the home of Mrs. c. E. Slime
last Saturday, completing the forma-
ton of an organization which has
been under way for some weeks.
They adopted the name of Leverich
Woman's Club, and approved the by
laws and constitution presented at the
business session held after a cafe
terra lunch had been served. The
work of the club will be under the d.
rection of the extension department
of the state college, covering COM
munity activities of all kinds. Mrs.
C. N. Arnett, president of the Boze-
man Woman's Club, attended the
meeting, giving a most instructive
talk to the members. Mrs. w. L,
Constant and Mrs. o. l. Biering, club
leaders, gave interesting talks upon
gardening, and food values of various
vegetables.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-14
UNCLE JOE' RETTRES
FROM POLITICAL LIFE

WASHINGTON, March ga quiet
man, with a gray beard and a SLOUGH
hat flattened so as to fit into a peck
ct, got out of an automobile at the
Union station today, walked slowly
through the crowded waiting room
and boarded a train for Wanville, III.
One or two remarked, There goes
Uncle Joe," the train drew out with
scarcely a ripple, the hustle of the
railway terminal went along as usual.
The incident marked the final pass
inf from official life Of Joseph Guer-
ney Cannon, who came to Washing
ton 90 years ago to begin his legislat-
I'VE career. His departure was al
most as u~nheralded as was his arrival
during the days when the civil war
was as fresh in the memories of the
people as the Word War is today.
As though he were brushing aside
all Of the memories of the long years
during which he had helped to direct
the destinies of the nation as a mem
Der of Congress, Uncle Joe hardly
cast a backward glance at the capitol
as he left for home.
Some of Mr.. Cannon's friends saide
ne had been here too long to quit;
that he had made farewell trips to
Danville before and had always came
back, but Uncle Joe said his official
life had ended, and that he was going
back to Danville to stay.
"All l was good for this session.
he said, "was to make up a quorum"