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SECRETARY HOUSTON ASSURES
SENATOR SMITH OF SOUTH
CAROLINA OF ASSISTANCE
APPREHENSION LEST CALIFOR.
NIA ACTION MAY LEAD TO
DELICATE SITUATION
FULL CO-OPERATION URGED SAY U.S. ARE BLOCKING IAPS
Houston Says He Is Not Opposed Tq
A Cotton Export Corporation By
Cotton Association
Washington.—Senator Smith of
South Carolina issued a statement re
cently saying he had conferred with
Secretary Houston and Governor Har
ding of the federal reserve board, and
.had been assured that the federal re
serve system would "lend all legiti
mate aid in rediscounting the paper
based on cotton sent in by member
banks."
The'senator's statement said his con
ferences had i been prompted by con
flicting reports as to what had trans
pired at a recent meeting between re
presentatives of the American Cotton
association and treasury officials.
Governor Harding, it is stated, has
reiterated to the senator what he said
to the cotton men while Secretary
Houston denied that he is opposed to
the formation of an export corporation
by the cotton association.
“It was stated," the statement con
tinues, “that there was an inordinate
demand for credits from practically
every line of business in America ;
that our export business was being
almost entirely financed by United
States credits on account of the un
satisfactory conditions of foreign ex
change, these conditions resulting in
an unprecedented drain upon the fi
nancial resources of the coutnry, the
federal reserve system included.”
Senator Smith suggests a lower dis
count rate for farmers, owing to the
time required for production of a mar
ketable crop and says Governor Har
ding has promised to take the matter
under advisement.
"Let the Southern banks and mer
chants continue to co-operate with the
farmers as they have been doing," the
senator's statement continues, “and
the problem will be solved. The world
needs every bale of cotton that is pro
duced and more. The South should
not be stampeded, but steadfastly de
mand her price and get, it.”
TEXAS, NEW YORK
AND OTHER STATES
IN CENSUS DATA
Washington.—The census bureau
announced the following population
figures:
New York, 10,384,144; Increase, 1,-
618,530, or 13.9 per cent.
New Jersey, 3,155,374; inorease
618,207, or 24.4 per cent.
Texas, 4,661,027; increase 76^,485,
or 19.6 per cent.
Idaho, 431.S26; increase 106,232, or
32.6 per cent.
New York City (revised), 5,620,048;
increase, 853,165 ( or 17.9 per cent.
The population as previously announc
ed was 5,621,151.
Houston, Texas (revised), 138,276;
increase 59,746, or 75.5 per cent.
Ossining, N. Y., 10,730 ; decrease,
741, or 6.5 per cent.
New York’s growth was the second
largest in its history, but was 574,-
900 below that of the decade ending
in 1910.
Revised statistics on New York
City’s population, also announced re
cently, show the city to have absorbed
practicaly two-thirds of the entire
growth of the state. hTe revised pop
ulation of the city was announced as
5,620,048, an increase of 853,165, or
17.9 per cent. This was 1,103 less
than the population previously an
nounced.
Texas is expected to retain its pres
ent rank of fifth most populous state.
Although its numerical growth was
large, the state showed its lowest
reltaive increase.
New Jersey, which ranked eleventh
in 1910, passed Indiana and Georgia in
the 1920 census rank. The state show
ed its second largest numerical in
crease on record.
Idaho passed New Mexico and Ver
mont in the 1920 rank of states. It
showed its second largest numerical
growth, but its relative increase is
the lowest in its history.
To Break Up German - Austrian Pact
Paris.—"Important measures” are to
be taken to enforce the terms of the
treaties with Germany and Austria
and prevent a union between those na
tions, should the proposed Austrian
plebiscite decide in favor of the proj
ect, according to the foreign office.
It is understood that no action will
be taken with a view to preventing
the holding of the plebiscite until
views are exchanged between Great
Britain, France and Italy to determine
whether Buch a plebiscite comes under
the ban of the treaties.
Governor Orders Out Galveston Guard
Austin, Texas.—Governor Hobby has
instructed Capt. J. H. Brooks to take
steps to furnish adequate protection
to the water front in that city as a
precaution against further fires “if it
takes the entire National Guard and
every man in Texas to do so.”
A. P. Martindale Trial Is Continued
Chattanooga—The trial of A. P.
Martindale, charged with wife mur
der, was continued in the criminal
court to give time for an inquiry into
the sanity of the defendant.
Not Only In China, But In Far East
Japanese Say They Must Speak
Oqt In Defense Of Interests
Tokio.—Into the situation between
Japan and the United States, persons
in high positions who follow the
trend of events modern Japan, but
who may not be characterized as of
ficial, have evolved the following as
summarizing the situation growing
out of the proposed California anti-
Japanese measures:
First: A genuine feeling of appre
hension pervades responsible Japanese
quarters over the anti-Japanese move
ment in the United States because of
the fact that it may lead to inten
sified exclusion movements against
the Japanese elsewhere, especially in
the British dominions.
Second: The Japanese contend that
if the Japanese question in California
is left alone, it will settle itself, be
cause when the present settlers who
cannot be naturalized either die or re
turned to Japan, only their legal
American posterity will remain, who,
in the course of generations, will be
assimiliated.
Third: The Japanese contend that
Americans are confusing the present
negotiations which are aimed at pro
tecting the acquired rights of the
Japanese now in California with the
general question of immigration, which
is not involved.
Fourth: The Japanese maintain
that the voting of the California meas
ure would add fuel to the anti-Amer
ican BeDtiment created by America
blocking what the Japanese call their
legitimate aud necessary expansion
in the far east, especially in China
and Siberia. This sentiment is being
steadily engendered by anti-American
articles in the Japanese newspapers.
Fifth: While genuinely alarmed at
the anti-Japanese movement abroad,
the leading Japanese secretly are dis
turbed at the growth of the individu
alist movement at home arising from
the dissatisfaction of the people over
the economic and political conditions
and poverty in large cities. The dis
content of laborers resulting from the
absorption or social ideas from the
west; hostility of capitalism; lack of
suitable opportunity for personal prog
ress and a tendency to blame the
nation’s leaders for inability to check
what they term Japan’s moral isola
tion from the rest of the world.
Sixth: China remains Japan’s
greatest hope, and her greatest prob
lem. Japanese leaders claim that the
Americans are blocking Japanese prog
ress in China, and in the far east gen
erally. “Japan must find an outlet
and opportunities for her population
which is increasing at the rate of 700,-
000 yearly," said one official.
Seventh: To a direct question put
by a correspondent, whether war was
a possibility, the reply of this offi
cial and of leading Japanese civilians
unvaryingly is that war \*ith America
is, of course, an imposibility, but that
it is regrettable than an estrangement |
in friendly relations was within the j
range of possibility. The replies are
unanimous that the Japanese believe
that the time has arrived when they J
must speak out “frankly in defense of I
our interests and say what we want
to do in the world.”
HELD FOR MURDER,
FOR SAFE-BLOWING
AND BANK ROBBING
Toledo, Ohio.—That D. W. West,
murderer, safe blower and noted bank
robber, is under arrest in Oshkosh,
Wis., is the word received by the To
ledo police. According \to a telegram
received here West and three others
are held in Oshkosh on a charge of
bank robbery.
West, in company with Albert Loach,
Leo Mitchell and Frank Howard, es
caped from the county Jail last Christ
mas morning. A rescuing party walk
ed through the office door and held
up a deputy sheriff, taking his keys
from him. 1
Large Logs Used To Make Whiskey
Huntsville, Ala.—Revenue officers
returning from a raid into Jackson,
Etowah and St. Clair counties report
the discovery of a new wrinkle in the
way of "moonshine stills,” the moun
taineers utilizing large logs headed
at each end instead of the usual cop
per apparatus. A steam pipe leading
to a vessel some distance from the
logs is connected and the beer in the
logs is distilled in that manner. The
log stills are inexpensive and easily
concealed.
Bootlegging Laid To Chicago Police
Chicago.—Chief of Police Garrity
began an investigation of reports that
dozens of Chicago policemen are im
plicated in wholesale “bootlegging”
and are actig as guards in the illegal
transportation of liquor. The investi
gation followed reports that $175,000
worth of whiskey shipped here from
Louisville, Ky., was stolen from the
freight yards and that each of a doz
en trucks used in carrying the liquor
away had a policeman on it as a guard.
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We will not sell a new
h&tteiy if we can dive
you better value
repairindyour
The Golden Rule is not only
good ethics—it is good business
'ES SIR! Success in our line
isn’t something we can grab—
we must build it. We aim to
prosper right here in this community
of people who drive motor cars. We
need their good-will. We don’t try to
unload a new battery onto any man
who comes in here with a lame one.
“No Sir! We give our patrons exactly
the kind of service they would want
if they could know batteries inside
and out as we do. That’s the way we
build up their good-will.”
There’s no need to assume that your
battery is worn out just because it has
begun to fail. It will take us just a
few minutes to open your
battery up. Then you
can see the insides for
yourself. You can see
how the plates look—and
the separators. The plates
are the vital parts. If
they are sound enough to
warrant a repair, and it is
an economical investment
for you, we will repair the
battery. We’ll make it as energetic as
ever and insist on just one thing, and
that is to give you an adjustment guar
antee of 8 months more battery vigor.
But the day will finally come when
you will know that your battery has
lasted just as long as the best battery
skill can make it last. Then, and not
before, will we sell you a USL Battery
—the one with the durable, Machine-
Pasted Plates.
USL Batteries come to us “Dry-
Charged.” That means that you get
a battery that is as new and fresh as
it was the day it left the factory. There
is no wear, no before-sales
deterioration, so you are
assured of the full battery
life.
We are a Golden Rule
Service Station. We want
you to know what Golden
Rule Service means.
Come any time—come
often—we are here to
serve you.
We are a Golden Rule Service Station—Not a Battery Store
THOMSON STORAGE BATTERS’ COMPANY,
Thomson, Ga.
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The “Greatest Mother” concept which was visualized Id the famous art
poster used by the American Red Cross tn Its second war fund campaign
jias bad its symbolism adapted te the Red Cross works of the post-war era
pnd will illuminate the main poster to be used In the Fourth Roll Call Novem
ber 11-25. This adaptation will bear the title “Still the Greatest Mother In
jthe World.’’ Everyone Is familiar wfth the original “The Greatest Mother in
jthe World,” the effectiveness of which has been shown in part by the fact
that It has furnished a synonym for Red Cross that has come te almost a
household term. More than any other symbol, except the red cross Itself, the
public has made It the trademark ef the American Red Cross.
Let THE PROGRESS do your
JOB PRINTING.
% We Wish to Announce to g
g the Farmers and Other g
g Interested Parties g
g That we are now the sole agent for g
% Swift & Company %
% Fertilizers |
4^ Every farmer in this section knows these goods, 49
g their value and quality.
We cordially invite all the old customers of Swift
% & Company to our warehouse’and solicit the pat- ^
ronage of those who desire quality first. Qk
ij) It will be our pleasure to give you prompt and (J)
efficient service at all times. g
49 Union Warehouse Co. g
We Take Phone Orders
and fill it promptly and cor
rectly, with the same care as
though you came here per
sonally to have it filled, (ust
give us the list of what you
want and everything will be
delivered to you exactly as
you wish, with prices right,
of course.
MACK’S GROCERY CO.
Phones 69 and 22.