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Smyrna times., 1924-07-02
FrankIin's Thrift

We hear a great deal of Benjamin
Franklin as the great exponent Of
thrift. remarks the Kansas City Star.
Historians recall, however, that the
great scientist-statssman was not al
ways thrifty enough. In his refusal
to patent his famous stove, he was
wasteful Of his own and the pubIc's
profit. He wished his idea to be given
free to the world, and so did not pro-
tect his invention; an Bnglishman
made some changes for the worse in
the Franklin fireplace, secured a pat
ent on It, and reaped a fortune from
the sales.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-02
The ERotisf

A couple Of clubmen were speaking
OF a fellow member when one re-
marked:
Il dislike to say It. but really Regi-
nald Is the most egotistical young man
l have ever met"
"What leads you to say thatT"
"Why. last week on the occasion OF
his birthday he sent a collect message
congratulating his mother"
Smyrna times., 1924-07-02
Fear AHiRator's Toll

In several Of the southern states alli-
gator farms are maintained for the pur-
pose Of using the hides for shoes and
other leather articles. 1t is said that
the keepers Of these creatures are
more in fear of their tails than their
teeth. When attacking an enemy an
alligator will try to strike first with
its powerful tail before using its cruel
teeth.
Smyrna times., 1924-07-02
All for Nothing

"Pm going to marry a doctors
daughter so l can be well for nothing"
"Why don't you marry a minister's
daughter so you can be good for moth
ing"
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-29
STREET CARMEN WIN
RIGHT TO ARBITRATE
tWashInalon STATE reservation BuIIssIn)

NHtNSVlNUeeH 3tNAo E448fNk4uU HHUettul
The Everett street carmen have
won their claim for the right to ar
bitrate their demands for wage in
creases. The local management of the
street car and bus lines at Everett
had at first declined to consider ar
bitration of the question at issue, but
at q meeting held last week the
Street Garments Union took a strike
vote that showed the determination
of the men to have a fair considera-
ton given their claims. At the re-
quest of the Everett street carmen
and the Everett Central Labor Coun-
ell, President Short of the State Fed
eraion Of Labor took the matter up
with A. w. Leonard, head of the
traction company at Seattle, with the
result that two days later the local
management at Everett informed the
street carmen that they were ready
to meet with them and arbitrate the
question. The principal contention of
the men affected was for a fair and
impartial consideration of the claims
through arbitration, and inasmuch as
this has been conceded It is presumed
that all danger of strike oeeurring
has been averted.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-29
new FINANCE BODY
TO FUNCTION SOON

Chicago. = Financial machinery de-
signed to relieve the stringent credit
situation throughout the northwestern
wheat belt will be set in motion In the
near future as a result of the organi-
zation here by bankers and business
men of the s1O,OO0,O0O agricultural H.
nance corporation.
A maximum Of $1OO,OOO,OOO win be
available for relief, since the corpora
ton is eligible to borrow from the war
finance corporation in amounts up to
ten times it's capital.
The new corporation will be closely
allied with the federal war finance
corporation and expects to handle the
$5O.OOO,OO0 provided for in the Nor
beck-Burgess bill, now pending before
congress.
The S1O,O00.OOO was subscribed by
bankers, railroad chiefs and industrial
leaders of the country.
1t was explained by Herbert Hoover,
secretary of commerce, who attended
the meeting, that the $4,000, 900 repre-
scented only fraction of the actual
lending power of the new corporation.
The war finance corporation stands
ready, he said, to rediscount the loans
at ratio of sic to 81 Gent to the farm
ers by the banks in trouble.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-29
patriots"
MINERS ASSAILANTS

Charleston, w. Va, Feb. 27.-The
American constitutional association
is circulating scurrilous attacks on
the United Mine Workers. Officers
of that organization are being tried
at Fayetteville on charges alleging
murder in connection with the march
Of miners during their recent strike.
The American constitutional asso-
citation is financed by big business.
It's purpose is to war on the trade
union movement. Its method is to
oppose collective bargaining and urge
employees to deal with individual
workers.
In a recent suit for Is per cent of
the moneys he collected for the asso-
citation, John w. Kirk testified that
after all expenses were paid, remain
ing funds were applied to anti-union
shop Education"
Judge Gary of the steel trust con-
tributed $4,000 to these alleged patri-
OTIS. The Wheeling steel corporation,
which is now attempting to wreck
the Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
union, gave $500.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-29
ENTIRE LOCAL UNION
JAILED AFTER BLAST

Trade unionists here believe this
is the first instance of the imprison-
ment of an entire local union.
Conditions in the jail at Hartford
City, Indiana, where the men are con-
fined, are decidedly uncomfortable.
It is not even possible for all Of the
prisoners to sleep at one time be-
cause of the overcrowded condition.
In spite Of the fact that the most
stringent restrictions have been adj
hered to, officials of the international
Molders' Union and attorneys for the
organization have been able to make
an investigation, the result Of which
promises to demonstrate completely
the innocence of the accused men as
soon as a trial can be had.
The most important step toward
establishment of the innocence of the
accused holders is the discovery of
the motive for the commission of the
crime by others. Officials of the
union came here from International
Headquarters at Cincinnati with the
avowed purpose of investigating the
situation with a view to determin-
ing who was guilty, and not with a
view to establishing the innocence of
any one unless that innocence was
determined by evidence.
Motive of Crime Discovered
Their findings as partially revealed
after the investigation, point clearly
to the fact that there was a motive
for the commission of the crime by
others, and that neither the ex-
plosion nor those who caused it were
in any way connected with the dis
pute between Local Union No. 357
and the Montpelier Manufacturing
Company.
The union officials are not ready to
discuss this motive or to indicate
the direction in which their suspic-
ions point It is known, however, and
it is regarded as of the utmost sig
n1ficance, that a representative Of
the State Attorney General, who had
been directed to assist the local
prosecuting attorney, returned to the
state capitol after making an inves-
tigation, declining to participate in
the prosecution of the men now in
jail.
1t is held that the only interpre-
tation to be placed on this action, is
that the office of the Attorney Cen
eral of he state is convinced that the
members of the holders Union are
innocent and that the explosion was
caused by persons not connected with
the union or with the strike.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-29

8 msnber q the American debt fund
ing commission.
Diplomatic relations between the
United States and the government Of
Honduras have been severed By the
state department.
Secretary Mellon. ID 9 letter to
Presided Coolidge. declared anfound-
ed the charges Of Charles B. Brewer,
department Of justice attorney. that
there had been bond Implications in
the bureau Of engraving.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-29

Washington. D. c. Senate opposi-
ton to appointment OF George B.
Christian Jr., secretary to President
Harding, as member Of the federal
trade commission, led to withdrawal
by President Coolidge of Mr.. Chris
tianis nomination. Christian himself
had requested It because opposition
has developed to his confirmation.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-29
AXEL PERSON STILL
ON DISABLED LIST

Axel f. Pierson, member of the
Plumbers local. is still unable to re-
port for duty. Mr.. Pierson suffered
the loss Of one Of his toes about two
months ago, a radiator falling on it
and crushing it so badly that am
putation Of the toe was necessary.
Mr.. Pierson il able to be shout town
but his injury still causes him quite
a little pain. He viii no doubt be
fully recovered shortly.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-29

face, neck, arms or body is overcome
quickest by applying Mentho-Su1phur.
The pimples seem to dry right UP and
go away, declares a noted skin spe-
cialist.
Nothing has ever been found to take
the place of sulphur as a pimple re-
mover. 1t is harmless and inexpen-
sive. Just ask any druggist for a
small jar of Rowles Mentho-Sulphur
and use 1t like cold eReam.-Adv.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-29
Walsh Not to Run for Presidency.

Washington, D. C.-Presidential pol
itics will not be allowed to defeat or
hamper the Teapot Dome inquiry, Sen
ator Walsh, Montana, served notice
upon his friends. Expressing his ap-
probation Of the offers of Georgia and
Nebraska democrats, who offered to
circulate his name in those states as
candidate for the democratic nom-
nation for president, Walsh firmly
declined the offer
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-29
DEFEAT INCOME TAX

Washington, Feb. 27.2The Teapot
Dome probe reveals that officers of
the Sinclair oil companies drew a few
cents less than $4,000 year, and
this made it possible to save hun
dreds Of dollars income tax because
they are not in the $4,000 class.
In several cases vice p residents
drew $49,999.92. In other cases the
annual salary was $24,999.96. H. G.
Wylie, vice president of the Do
heny interests, drew $81, 666.66 for
the year 1922. The list of the two
companies is an imposing array of
vice presidents who receive princely
salaries. E. L. Doheny, president of
the Doheny oil interests, heads the
list with a salary of 100000 q
year.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-29
Aaed EpIseopaI eIahop oIe..

Dallas, Textile Right Rev. Alex
ander C. Garrett, 81. presiding bishop
of the Protestant Episcopal church in
America and bishop Of the Dallas do
cese, died suddenly in his cottage At
st. Mary's college here.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-29
BLOSSOM TIME" IS
COMING TO GRAND

This is the second most important
announcement of the local theatrical
year Blossom Time" most beautiful
of modern operettas, successfully the
reigning hit of Vienna, Paris, Lon
don, Berlin, New York, Chicago, Bos-
ton and Philadelphia. begins return
engagement here on Monday, March
3, at the Grand.
The first most important announce
ment was, of course, that which told
of the first visit of this incompara-
bly, delightful musical play, with its
book and lyrics by Dorothy Donnelly
and its melodies adapted by the
skilful hand of Sigmund Romberg
from the choicest OF Franz Schu-
bert's own songs, and it's superlative
cast.
Gertrude Lang will again be seen
and heard as the dainty, demure Nit
ii, mistress of the heart of Franz
Schubert, the brilliant but somewhat
morose young composer, whom she
jilts for another, thus-according to
tradition at st-hastening the
death of Schubert. Hollis Davenny
who scored a notable success here in
the role, viii portray Schubert. The
duets of these two finished singers
are among the many unforgettable
triumphs of Blossom Time"
Others who will be welcomed back
are Ralph Soule, Teddy Webb, Halina
Bruzovna. In fact the entire cast
remains the same as when this must
cal gem was last seen here, even to
the exceptionally youthful, dainty,
nimble choiristers.
As will be recalled by local play
goers who enjoyed it on its previous
visit, Blossom Time" is elaborate
ly staged and costumed by J. c. Huff
under the personal direction of Mr..
j. j. Shubert.
Schubert's favorite melodies, in
GLIDING his famous "Serenade," "Ave
Maria" Unfinished Symphony" and
Moment Musical" all find a place
in this delightful romance of his
life and blighted love.
''The Bat" the most spectacular
success ever presented on the Amer
lean stage, will be seen at the Grand
theater on Saturday, March %. This
great mystery play which has thrill
ed the whole world, needs little, if
any, introduction to theater goers. It
is undoubtedly the most talked of
play ever produced in this country.
1t is the one play that has been seen
otrass apd oxror. ~ 4I,a -ov..o .,o.....,..
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-29

-tnSoi"S ~ietHee 1oh9nt Tor @oouO.
Philadelphia, Pa.-Clothes worn by
Abrlham LineOla when he vas assas-
sinated in Fora's theater. Washington.
by John Wilkes Booth, were sold at
public auction here for $500. They
consisted Of an old black suit, the
collar stained with the life blood Of
the martyred president. the trousers
wrinkled; a badly torn overcoat and
. faded silk stock.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-29
Hiram JOhnson FlI.s u oreoon.

Salem, Or.-Hiram Johnson, through
his Oregon headquarters. filed with
the secretary Of state here his declar-
alton OF candidacy for president of
the United States at the republican
primary election next May.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-29
BRIEF GENERAL NEWS

Norway has given the Russian So
Wet government recognition.
Frank Chance has resigned as man
ager Of the Chicago White Sox base
BAH club.
Sale Of the Armour packing inter
ests In the Union stocEyards Of south
Omaha to a group of Omaha men has
been announced.
The senate confirmed the nomina.
tion Of e. N. Hurley Of Chicago to be
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-29
New York to Reduce Income Tax.

Albany, NJ Y.-The Walker bill pro
viding a rs per cent reduction in the
state income tax, applicable this year,
was passed by the state senate. Pass
age in the assembly is assured.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-02-29

Oklahoma City.-Mobile, Ala, was
selected as the 1895 meeting place Of
the Shrine Directors Association Of
North America at the convention here.
, 1924-07-03

Ito be cont toli.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
LIVE STOCK

CHICAGO, June 1s.-Cattle: Receipts, 10000. Killing classes slowest for week; prices unevenly lower; better grades matured steers closed 25c lower, year lings sharing decline: many fat steers and yearlings unsold at noon; some without bids; fat she stock trade was semi-demoralized; bulls, weak to 15c lower; vealers closed about steady; few choice kind, upward to $9.50 to packers, bulk around $9; light class, $S@S25; top matured steers, $11.10, average weight, LAO pounds; next highest price, $10.90, average weight 1,5sO pounds; top yearlings, $10.25; most fed steers and yearlings, $S@10; grass cows and heifers, practically unsaleable; 1,200 to 1,S0o-pound grass cows, around $6.26; best heavy bologna bulls, $4.90; bulk, $4.5O@4.S5; stoclSers and feeders, very scarce, nominally steady.
 Hogs: Receipts, 35,000. Irregulaf. mostly steady to 5c lower; desirable grades showed less decline; light lights and killing pigs, strong to 10c higher; others, weak to 10c lower; bulk good and choice 25O to 325-pound butchers, $7.40Q7.5o; top, $755; bulk desirable 16O to 225-pound average, $7.10@7s5; better grade TAO to 150 pounds, largely $6.75@ T; packing sows, $6.35@6.70; good and choice strong weight killing pigs, largely $66B.25; estimated holdover, H. 900.
 Sheep: Receipts, 1S,0oO. Native lambs, 50c lower; western, 25c lower; sorting heavier; sheep, steady; best range lambs, $15.25; bulk better grades natives, $14@14.50; bulk culls, $s.50; inferior kind, $7 and downward; yearling wethers, upward to $12.50; feeding lambs, $11@12; bulk fat ewes, $4Q5.25.
 CINCINNATI, O., June 19.-Hogs: Receipts, 1900. Steady to 10c higher; heavy, S7.S5; packers and butchers, $7.s5; medium, $7@7.50; stags, $404.5O; heavy fat sows,. $5@6.50.
 Cattle: Receipts, $50, Extremely dull; calves, weak, 50c lower, $409.50.
 Sheep: Receipts, 5000. Steady; lambs, choice, steady; seconds, $1 lower, $5Q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
GRAIN LETTER

CHICAGO, June 19.-Wheat opened higher and closed slightly lower. Early strength was due to higher cables from Liverpool and Buenos Aires, but heavy profit-taking selling caused a reaction. Some of the selling was induced by soaking rains over most of the spring wheat area, which is beneficial. Con- ditions were also reported favorable over the Canadian provinces. The hot wave in Kansas is reported broken. Cash demand is fairly good; basis steady at 1c decline. Statistics of move ment without new feature. Corn opened steady to strong, was forced in sym pathy with wheat and by heavy liQui- dating, but recovered most of It's lost ground by influential buying on the breaks. Warm growing weather over the corn belt and forecast for rains in the west were regarded as favor able. Cts: While the market was i'm fluenced by the decline in wheat and corn, there was a strong undertone. Oats are regarded as in good position for some advance.-H. and B. Beer to J, F. Willingham & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
THE WEATHER

Extreme Northwest Florida. Aiapama. Mississippi: Partly cloudy with scattered thundersho% CTS Friday and Saturday.
 Virginia Generally fair and continued warm Friday; Saturday local thunder showers; cooler by Saturday night.
 North Carolina. South Carolina. Georgia :: Generally fair Friday: Saturday partly cloudy, probably scattered thundershow- CTS.
 Tennessee Partly cloudy and continued warm Friday, followed by local thunder showers and cooler Friday night or Sat urday.
 Kentucky: Partly cloudy. continued warm Friday followed by local thunder showers Friday afternoon or night and probably Saturday; cooler Saturday
 Louisiana: Friday, partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers. Saturday part ly cloudy; local showers, cooler in north portion.
 Arkansas: Friday and Saturday prob thundershowers. cooler.
 Oklahoma: Friday unsettled. probably thundershowers. cooler; Saturday partly cloudy.
 East Texas: Friday and Saturday. prob ably thundershowers. cooler in north por- tion.
 West Texas: Friday partly cloudy; prob ably thundershowers in the panhandle: cooler in north portioni Saturday general ly fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
(fq3 sTYato RoWtR

1913 than food prices. At last report. according to the U. s. Department of Labor figures, clothing at wholesale cost 105 per cent more than in 1913 while food prices showed an increase of only A per cent.
 These prices are the result of the fun damental law of supply and demand. Cotton and wool have not been over abundant. Grain and meat supplies have been much more than sufficient.
 The path of the cotton and wool grower has not been entirely strewn with roses, however. While wool grow ing conditions have proven fairly sta ble. the cotton farmer has been sorely best at times by his enemy, the boil weevil. Weather conditions have hin dered, too. At the present time, for ex- ample, the condition of the cotton crop is about 65 per cent of normal, as con- pared with n per cent a year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
IfznasAef AssanzyEt. kesyax

VIEWED in terms of relative pros V perity by groups, cotton and wool
 growers today stand out in boldly favorable relief against the drab agri- cultural background supplied by other farmers.
 Cotton and wool growers alone can go to market and at a decided advantage to themselves exchange the goods which they produce for the goods which they must buy. Live stock and grain farm CTS by comparison fare poorly, while dairy farmers hold their own.
 In comparing present farm buying power by groups with 1913, in the chart above, it is quickly seen that a sharp cleavage exists between farmers who raise food products and those who pro- duce for the needs of the clothing indus try.
 Clothing prices in recent years have been much higher as compared with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20

points worse than due on October. Spot sales were 5000 bales, of which $500 were American. The weather map showed hardly a drop of rain in the belt and, while there were some clouds in south Texas, there was little change in temperatures anywhere in the belt. The forecasts were for somewhat cooler in Arkansas and Oklahoma and the north portion of Texas. The eastern belt was expected to have fair weather, except for scattered thunder showers. Dry goods reports said that the market was steady, with inquiry a shade bet ter. Market quiet and easy.-We prefer sales on bulges.-Levy & Aronson to s, R. Stewart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20

East Gulf: Moderate to fresh east and southeast. and weather partly overcast with local rains Friday.
 West Gulf: Fresh east and southeast over north portion and fresh to strong easterly over south portion and weather mostly overcast with rains Friday.
 Caribbean Sea and Wndward Passage: Modefate to fresh east and southeast, pos sibIy squalls over northwest portions ant weather mostly overcast and showery Friday,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
FOR THE SUMMER HOME

Painted tin has now a recognized place in the decorative scheme of thAgs and for the summer home there Are charming trays on low stands. One especially attractive is painted a soft yellow with a gay floral design It is large enough to hold complete tea serv- ice as well as. plates for cakes and sandwiches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-20
COTTON LETTER

l NEW YORK, June 19.-Under the in fluence of extremely high temperatures l in northwest Texas and Oklahoma and 8 better stock market, prices improved early in the day; but the market failed to hold the improvement on the weather forecast of showers and cooler weather in the northern belt. A rain over Texas and Oklahoma would be quite bene- ficial after this hot weather, providing, of course, 1t does not become continu- ous, for we are rapidly approaching the | time when the boil weevil begins to make its appearance in large numbers and to lay the eggs in the young squares. It is this second crop of weevil appearing in late July and early August which does the greatest dam age to the crop. In the meanwhile, the trade is beginning to discount the next | government report, which 1t is felt should reflect the improvement in the crop during June. Liverpool futures are due tomorrow: July, 16.s8d, and October, 15.23d.-Hubbard Bros. & Go.
 NEW YORK, June 2S.-Todays cot ton market was featureless, awaiting weather developments. The advance was temporarily checked by the promise of cooler weather and showers where most needed in the western belt. It is | naturally case of lower temperatures, slightly lower cotton, continued dry and l hot, higher temperatures and higher cotton. Exports for the day, 20,790 bales, including 6,337 to Great Britain and 15,453 to the continent.-John F. Clark & Co.
 NEW ORLEANS, June 19-Cotton values averaged a little lower today. The official forecast of cooler, showery 1 weather in the west belt checked the covering movement and probably in- duced some long realizing. Shorts, while predicting lower prices. were not inclined to sell much owing to the pos sibility that cooler weather may not materialize. Some good map readers were of the opinion that no relief of consequence from the heat is in sight, and the official records showed Okla homa and Texas had the highest tenn peratures of the season Wednesday. Cooler weather in the northwest or showers will undoubtedly encourage further selling, but more covering and ! higher prices are likely if these fail to materialize. The market still acts oversold.-Fenner & Beane to Kahn 6 Virgin.
 NEW ORLEANS, June 19.-Cotton prices were somewhat lower Thursday morning on expectations of at least a slight break in the heat wave in the west and a somewhat disappointing Liverpool. Liverpool was a shade bet ter than due on July, but about penny