Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 167, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 July 1920 — ITEMS FOR THE BUSY READER. [ARTICLE]

ITEMS FOR THE BUSY READER.

Increase* Subscription Price. — The Kansas City (Mo.) Journal has announced an increase m its subscription rates, due to the increased cost of production, materials ana newsprint. Within the states of Missouri and Oklahoma the annual rate will be $8.00; in all other states, sl2. The change is effective July 20. Rates For Foreign Money.—For the next three months this government, for taxing purposes at the custom house, will rate foreign money as folows: English pound, $3,995; French franc, 8-2 cents; German, mark, 2.75 cents (normally worth 23,82 cents) and Italian lira, 6.2 cents. Ford Pays $2,000,000 for Brake. —Henry Ford has purchased of Carl R. Hines of Seattle a patented automobile brake giving for the same $2,000,000. Hines says he will continue his job at the sawmil las saw filer. Vermont Governor Block Suffrage. — —Governor Clement of Vermont issued a proclamation Monday refusing to call a special session of the legislature to make possible the ratificatio nos the deferal suffrage amendment. To Make Mexico Bone Dry.— Legislation making all Mexico dry is being prepared for presentation to the next congress at the office ‘ of the Provisional President De la Huerta. Huerta believes that by this meant he will be able to regenerate the Indians and half-breed races. Job printing at the Republican