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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-31
FAIRFIELD
Hubert Adams Emery

The community, especially the
younger people. We're shocked yester-
day on learning of the death of Huber;
Adams Emery. which occurred Satur-
day in New York after a weeks ill
ness Of pneumonia and Bright's dis
case. His sister. Miss Edna Emery.
went to New York Sunday and Mr.. and
Mrs. Emery left Wednesday,
Mr. Emery was born in Shawmut 23
years ago, the son of Mr. and Mrs
Eliezer Emery. H attended the pub
lie schools of Shawmut and was a
graduate of Lawrence High school in
he class of 1914. He was graduate
Of Colby College in the class of 1920
and was a member Of the Zeta Psi fra
ternity. During the war he was a mem
Der of the :. a. T. {. aLColby. He was
a member of George o. Grover Post.
American Legion He had been en-
pioyed by telephone company in
New York for the past six weeks.
Hubert was an ardent worker in all
activities in school and made many
friends by his cheerful and social dis
position.
He is survived by his parents and
one sister. Miss Edna Emery.
The funeral services will be held
from the home in Shawmut Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock tstandard time).
The members of George o. Grover
Post are requested to meet at the hall
Wednesday afternoon in time to take
the !. O'Clock car to Shawmut to at
tend the funeral Of the !sle Huber,
a. Emery
Dr. and Mrs. F. A. Knowlton and
daughter, Miss Edith, have returned
from an automobile trip to Boston.
MISS Sylvia Brazzell, who has been
at Camp kineowatha at Wilton for
me summer, has returned 10 her home
Miss Irene Ryan has resumed her
duties at the F. H. Neal store after
enjoying a vacation.
Mrs. Edison Clark. who has been
visiting her mother, Mrs Jennie
clark, has returned to her home in
Boston.
MRS Rachael Pomeroy IF Bangor is
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. C. A Lawry.
ROBERT Mayo has gone to Berlin
y. II. to pass his vacation with bis
brother.
q meeting of the Fairfield Demo-
cratie town committee will he held =,
me once OF Fl. II, Brazzell this eve
ming august 81, at 100 O'Clock 1oca,
time). Every member of the commit
Tee Is requested to be present A
Womahs Democratic town committee
VIII be organized to work in coniunc.
uah with the mems committee The
ladies' are to elect their own cou,,,,-
zee members All ladies who are inter.
ested in the welfare of the Demeora, ic
parry are requested to be present.
Ihere will be a special meeting 90
,he george Q. Grover Post. American
Legion ,thisevening at the hall a, "a
'iast t1me). There is important busi-
ness 10 be transacted and all members
are asked to be present.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lombard
MIS- Snow. Mr.. and Mrs, Louis
Lombard, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester =
Nye nave returned from an extend.
Gu TRIP through northern Maine.
Arthur r. Davis who teaches in
Middlebury, Vt, was calling IN
friends in town yesterday. He was
former resident of this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alden Allen are At
New-York tribune., 1920-12-10
Guaranty Trust Co.
Directors Discuss
Capital Increase
Stockholders Expected To
BE Given an Opportunity
TO Vote on Plan Early
Next Year; Chase to Act

Directors of the Guaranty Trust
Company Of New York are considering
an increase in the capital and action
TO TINS end will probably be taken
early in 1921. According to the pres
ent plans the institution will likely
increase its capital stock from its pres
ent S25,o0o,000 to S4O,OO000 This will
orlng the capital, surplus and undi-
vlded profits Of the institution up to
Approximately $50 100000
AN increase Of this amour, in the
capital of the trust company will place
~ on par IN this respect with the
National City Bank, which early in the
year increased its capital from S25,O00,-
ooo to :s4o,ooo,ooO. The last statement
OF the Guaranty Trust Company showed
deposits of S614,7S8. .09l and cash on
hand in the Federal Reserve Bank and
due from banks and bankers Of s17s,-
722.425.
The National PARK Bank announced
yesterday it's intention of increasing
it's capital from $7,50O0OO to slO,0O0.-
O0O. The bank has sent out notices to
the stockholders to ratify the recon-
mendation of the directors at the an
nual meeting to be held January II.
The new stock will be issued at par.
According to IA statement issued YES
terday the Chase National Bank has
called meeting of the stockholders
ior January ] J. to vote on proposal
to increase the number Of directors
The present numbec Of directors is
twenty-two: Other important matters
VIII also be presented to the stock
holders Tor their apprOval
New-York tribune., 1920-12-10
Financial Items

q. Foster Rawlns has Transferred h,,
New York Stock Exchange membershin -
D. pudley Clark, and the seat OF EdwnrS
Il. Burrill has been transferred 70 Reri
maid b. Rives W "es''
The BanQuo 1ndustricie do Chine ar.
nouhces that it has opened branch ~
Hces in Dunkirk and Bordeaux
". +. Hutton &; Co. and Harrts. Eorh.u
& co. announced that the 81. O0o. 600 jss,,o
OF 0t per cent ten-year gold notes OF the
IIeischmann Company offered Thursday
morning were all sold by 10 a. m.
The Central Bond and MORTGAGE Com
pany OF Chicago announced the opentns of
u New York Office at Wall Street 10 spe
c.aiize IN unlisted securities and foreign
exchange. K. G. Brown. formerly Of tSa
N,n'cHso on!ce or j. S. Bache &. Co. IS In
charge OF the Office. " '''
r. Il. Scribner. formerly connected wi.h
,'oremus q Co.. advertising agents. has
Deeh appointed advertising agent Of the
southern Pacific company '''
Harris. Forbes &. Co. are offerin~ q,
issue OF 100000 City OF Winnipeg. Canada
Ten year 6 per cent gold bonds due De-
cein6er /. 1880. at ooes and interest, Yield
ing 7.35 per cent ~'S'o
At a meeting OF tho board OF d.rac.or.
or tho Bank OF America the board an
proved OF plan Of distribution to Ns an.
Under this plan O. distribution viii hs
made about December 20 to ali the han,,.s
employees, based upon the excess Of the
Years operating profits after deductinr
certain percentage on Its capital and rnr
plus This year tho Distribution VIII
amount to IL per cent OF the amount ro
ceived by each employee during the year.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-10
Fertilizer Company
Substitutes Stock
For Cash Dividend
Non-Payment of Debts by
Farmers Forces American
Agricultural Chemical to
Action, Chairman Asserts

Inc American Agricultural Chemical
company, which has been paying cash
dividends on the common stock at the
rate Of 2 per cent quarterly, yesterday
announced that the dividend payable
January Is will be paid in stock. In
explanation of this action, Robert S.
Bradley, chairman Of the board of d.
rectors, stated that the policy of farm
ers IN holding their products for higher
prices and in asking for further time
20 hquidate their Indebtedness to the
company had made it advisable to con-
serve cash resources.
I'm the general readjustment of busi-
ness from war time to peace condi-
tlons," said Mr.. Bradley in a statement
10 stockholders, "the fertilizer industry
mas not escaped it's share of untoward
consequences, as has been it's good
fortune in depressons of the past.
1.-THE heavy decline in prices Of all
farm products and the sharp curtail-
ment in the demand for same have con-
spIred to induce many farmers to hold
their crops for higher prices and to
ask for further time in which to lidui-
date their Indebtedness. This is par
ticularly true of the attitude of the
cotton planters, the price Of cotton hay-
ing declined from 40 to IS cents per
pound. In consequence of these alb
normal conditions fertilizer collections
maturing this fall have been retard ed.
"A large part of our notes receivable
from spring and fall sales mature in
the months of October to January, but
owing to the inability or unwillingness
Of the farmers to liquidate their debts
by the sale of their crops we will be
forced to grant further time on a con-
siderable percentage of these rccev.
ables.
"Our. cost of production has nearly
doubled since 1914, while our sales
for the fiscal year ended June 80 last
were $10,0O0,000 in excess of those of
the previous year and $20,00O,oO0
greater than those Of 1918. These fac
tors, coupled. with the financing of our
materials and expenses for the coming
springs trade, impose an unusual fl
nancjal burden upon your company.
Based on the opinions expressed
by our local managers in all sections
Of the country and on our past ex-
perience, including the war depres-
sion of 1914. we hAYt. everv reason to
New-York tribune., 1920-12-10

believe that our outstanding notes
and accounts will he collected with
interest, our actual losses since the
organization Of the company in 1899
tH.1 to June an..So,, SO, 1920, having been less
MIR. Bradley said that the book
value Of American Agricultural com
mon stock on June 20 last was &l56 q
share and the quick assets of the com
pany on that date exceeded It's entire
indebtedness, including it's outstand
ing bonds and debentures BY over
s25, 100000, leaving the capital assets,
real estate, plants, equipment. mining
properties, etc, valued at s52,es0. .l56
which is several million dollars less
than their present cost Of replacement
The demand for fertilizers in the
Far West, Mr.. Bradley said, is fast
Increasing and as a result the com
pany has just completed a large plant
at st. Louis. Another new plant is
under construction at Henderson,. N. G.
Extensive additions tc mining plants
IN Florida have been made during the
last year, with the result that the
output Of phosphate has been largely
New-York tribune., 1920-12-10
Extreme Uneasiness
In World Silver
Market Is Shown
Sales in London for Banks
OF France and Germany
brlng Price Down; U. S.
Product Holds Steady

,nNtreme .unsettlemcnt in the world
siiver market. reflected in a v;olant
vora- ..aN IN prices in London and New
$50 Yesterday, was. attributed by in
.e;1,naationa! .s;,al bankers to heavy japanese
"i''horawals of gold from India and
Saies S OF silver for the account of tha
many ''e D""A OIL 1er~
IN London commercial bar silver
u.vNe msn. 80. go TO 39%d an ounce, a move
;nen0 ;0 'nst was Immediately translates
INTO fall Of 5Ac an ounce r''N.eu in Ma"'
a:9' i1rk' the quotation here Yesterday for
Ila*er pats OF foreign origin being 60asc
notn the London and New York prices
,o,u ~ste the lowest since the summer ~
rSi': no Since then silver has sold ahova
ooo IN London and above $1.35 an onnce
! IN l Ihe New York market.
ro ne price OF American produced sill
uel renamed practically unchanged
yesser9ay at 9912c an ounce. This price
e. g uaeo by the necessity of the United
ooS oeStes a treasury 20 purchase upward of
2O0,0O00O0 ounces Of metal * An'ar; anu Il
can origin to replace the silver content
" ene silver dollars melted down M
oer the wartime Pittman act for ev-
port TO settle balances in the Far Easf
Japan withdrawals of gold from
,hola IN recent weeks have run into
,arge hgures, and only last week ap-
proximately $S,50000O went from Mo-
bay to Toxic. Total shipments on this
aooounted acc have approximated s35 900
ooo SO Tar, and are expected to CON
tinue, as the Japanese government ls
anxious to build up large reserves in
preparation p, pa for the January settle
mehts. At the present time the eold
cover Tor Japanese note circulation "a
said to be 100 per cent. According to
tn; the !, advlces d. e.: received here by bankers
anese have been buying sterling in
London, converting it into exchange on
India and thus obtaining call upon
Indian gold. AS the Price of gold has
been bid up in India the value of sil-
yer exchange there has fallen, affect
ing the price of silver metal in the
world markets. Chinese exchange has
fallen in sympathy with the decline in
India.
The selling of silver for French ana
German account has been another i'm
portant factor in the market. The Bank
Of France is disposjng of $500 900
New-York tribune., 1920-12-10

ounces, selling each week soo. .noo
ounces. o. The Bank Of Germany's salss
OF . ooa SILVER nNe lately have approximated
New-York tribune., 1920-12-10

inately so per cent, to $l5,So7,7 ,77S. Fed
eral internal revenue receipts of Sill
showing an increase Of more than 100
per cent. Exports and imports exceed
ed those of any previous year by al
most s3o,00o.ooo, with an aggregate Of
$l6S, ,063 ,461, imports amounting to $685.
2S3.647 and exports $l04,779,s04. As a
proof Of the rapid developments of the
islands commerce, Governor Mccarthy
says the gross tonnage Of all vessels
arriving was 5,430,976. an increase OF
1,970771 tons.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-10
Silver Breaks Sharply
Heavy Selling in London Sends
Prices Below 4Od

LUNDUN, Dec. 9--There was a sharn
tall OF three pence one farthinp in.
silver in the market here TO-DAY. to
39% pence per ounce, as a result of
heavy selling on Continental and
Chinese account 0
The market was steadier at the close
on bear covering and a few fresh
orders but without a recovery from
New-York tribune., 1920-12-10
Thrashermen Ask Guaranty

TOLEDO, Dec. "a guaranty OF
one cent on each bushel Of grain
tnrashed vas asked at the convention
81 che National Thrashermen's conven.
tion % mere to-day. About three hundred
delegates attended the convention fro,1
all the Middle Western states.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-10
Hawaii Has Best Year
Prosperity From Sugar Reflect
ed in Bank Deposits

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.--Hawaii had
an exceedingly prosperous year. lArge-
ly aa result OF the high price Of sugar,
Gogerror c. J. Mccarthy announced in
his annual report, made public here to-
dag.
Savings bank deposits jumped tYe-
mendously, with an increase Of approx
New-York tribune., 1920-12-10
Corporations
transactions

Aishls Gold N es
striea a
/ Vgg.s... ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-11
Young America Ask Question

started it, thinking perhaps it might ex- plain my grievances"
 Tell us the story" Uncle Remus," l begged. we want to hear it al'
 Asquiescing to my request, the fond parent said:
 T came home from the off a few evenings ago. all tired and worn out with the days work, and had just Invested myself of. my hat and gotten settled in a big, comfortable Morris chair, when one of my four called out to me and asked me to tell him the tangent of 90 degrees"
 (Which you promptly did, of course?" I observed.
 Now, you know perfectly well, Dolly. that it has been years since 1 studied mathematics, and I was so frustrated for a minute that I hardly had good sense; in fact I could think for the life of me what family tangents belonged to-gram- mar, biology or geography"
 "But the mathematics family came to the rescue, and you soon shook the fam lily tree and off it dpopped?" I suggested.
 "Even so; l had forgotten whether it belonged to geometry, trigonometry or calculus, he replied.
 Think of the great compliment the youngsters paid your intelligence" l re marked.
 That depends on how you look at it, was the reply. q think the compliment tary side vanished completely when he discovered that his proud parent knew no more about tangents and co-tangents than he did himself. Sometimes when that youngster asks me the most i'm possible questions l have sneakings ldea that he thinks never went to school Tn my life, and that I am not the superior
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-11

Mrs. T. II. Lawley and little daughter, Beatrice, have returned from a visit to Mrs. Lawley's mother, Mrs. Robert Phil lips in Huntsville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-11
To Look Young Quickly
 For Special Occasion

How often have you fussed and puttered with your face on the eve of some import ant social event when you wanted to look your prettiest, and try what you would you just couldn't get the desired result ! Next time your face becomes unru1y, ex- hibiting careworn and saggy appearance, and crisscrossed with fine lines. here's something that will quickly transform it into of youthful freshness.
 Just get ounce of powdered saxolite at your druggists. mix this with about a half pint of witch hazel. and bathe your face in the solution for two or three min- utes Immediately after you feel firm ing up" of the skin and underlying tissue, which naturally irons out the little wrinkles, worry marks and flabbiness The contour and general appearance of your face improved, you will be glad you heard of this simple and harm less method.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-11
RANDOM NOTES

MT. and Mrs. John W. Estes are the guest of MT. and Mrs. George Motley at their home in Gadsden.
 Dr. J. E. Gravlee has returned to Gads- den after a brief visit to friends in Birmingham. { Miss Martha Bradshaw left several days ago for Anniston to be the guest of Miss Alice Weatherly.
 Mrs. Clara Harper Steele and Mrs Houston Davis. will leave the latter part of this week for visit to friends in Gadsden.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Freeman and son. Garrett, have returned to their home in Attalla after visit to friends in this city.
 Mrs. Katie and Myrtle Cortrelle have returned from three-months' stay in California.
 Mrs F. Godshaw and daughter of Mill waukee are the guests of MT. and Mrs. J. Damsky, 1120 Sylvan avenue.
 Mrs. Mitchell Alexander Smith of Ozark visit to her daughter, Mrs. J. c. Anthony and Dr. Anthony. Mrs. w W. Anthony of Pulaski, Tenn. who has been visiting her son, Dr.. J. C.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-11
WILKINSON FILES REPORT
Charges Corporation With Trying to
 Prevent Collection of Claims

Montgomery. November io-(Specal)- When A. w. Frisco. state insurance com missioner, returns from Mobile the mid dle of the week he will be faced by an important report from Judge Horace C. Wilkinson of Birmingham, which charges that at least one industrial corporation in the Birmingham district has sought to make it as hard as possible for bene- ficiaries under the workmen's compensa- ticn law to collect their claims in order that they would be willing to make lump settlement at a much smaller figure. Judge Wilkinson's letter reached the in- srrance department Monday and will be placed before Commissioner Briscoe on his return.
 Judge Wilkinson filed the original let
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-11
NINE

ters in the case as proof that the com pany required the beneficiary to make weekly trips to Birmingham for the pur- pose of obtaining settlement, and that when these trips had been made a few times the beneficiary requested the court to approve a settlement of s90, which was much lss than she would have re- ceived on the weekly basis. Judge Will lxnson declined to approve the settlement and brought the case to the attention of the insurance commissioner.
 The law provides that a person bene- fitting by the workmen's compensation law may collect the amount due at one time or accept payment weekly. the company raying interest on all deferred insral- ments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-11
Anthony. and Mrs. Anthony, has returned

Mir. Peter Turner left today for tho university to attend the dance and foot ball game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-11

willie Senator Mcdowell mas enterec per- sonally into the campaign with the as- sistance of his friends.
 Membership on the board means work without pay, but is an honor which is not often refused. Senator McDowell has informed friends that he has had the ambition to be on the university board for many years The board of trustees, which elects it's own members, will meet next Thursday in regular session, and it is probable the matter will be disposed of at that time. In so far as is known, neither candidate has a majority of the members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-11

A ND so saying, we went on A\ Well, one day Georges father-' = George who?" asked Clar- ence. George Washngton-this great man we are talking about One day Georges father gave him little hatchet for a.
 Gave who a hatchet?"
 Well, for heavens sake, what does all this lead to?' I exclaimed as the stern and irascible parent quoted the little story of Robert Burdette, which we have all heard since we were children.
 If there is anything calculated to take the eonceit out of a man it is his inquisi- tive and questioning children,' said the proud father of four fine, husky young Americas" who was doing the talking. Tt always reminds me of the George Washington story, and that's why l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-11

Beat Huntsville!" is the cry of the AL bany High school now. The elevens of the local school and Huntsville. ancient athletic rivals, meet here Friday after room. Huntsville won from Sheffield Hieh, to which Albany lost, indicating the locals have a hard task before them Coach Templeton has been putting his men through a strenuous week of prepa- ra ton for the Huntsville game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-11

The Woman's club will meet Friday al 10 o'clock at the Woodlawn library
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-11
DECATUR

Decatur, November 1O-(Special Jus ing sock and soap as one of the means to obtain his liberty, Euciice Northcutt charged with breaking into the store of M. F. Patterson, at Lacon. escaped for the second time from the Morgan county jail. but was rearrested within 90 minutes
 Northcutt placed two bars of soap in an old sock. and when the jail janitor brought his breakfast. he struck the jam itor over the head with the billy" The janitor was dazed. Northcutt grabbed the jail keys and made his getaway. Mrs. Sturdivant, daughter of Sheriff May, heard the noise and sent out a quick ap- peal for aid. Deputies Hamilton and Stewart caught Northcutt on Railroad street.
 The first time Northcutt escaped he cut a hole through the brick wall of the jail, after escaping from his cell. He was caught in Birmingham several weeks ago and returned here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-11

MT. and Mrs. John W. Estes are the guest of MT. and Mrs. George Motley at their home in Gadsden
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-11
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Linlyn Heflin unit will meet Thurs day at the Chamber of Commerce at ID o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-11
FIGHT HAS DEVELOPED
Membership on University Board of
 Trustees Is Stake

Montgomery. November 10.-(Special)- An interesting fight for membership on the board of trustees of the University of Alabama as the successor of E. H. Glenn of the Third district has developed between Judge Henry D. Clayton of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-11

Montgomery, whose official residence is in the Third district, and Senator Charles & McDowell of Barbour county Friends of Judge Clayton are making the fight for him without any activity on his part
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-11

The Alabama Retail Merchants associa- ton is not combination to hold up prices This message was stressed by Jeff Bailey. state director, in an address before the Albany branch. It is the duty of every merchant to dispose of his stocks at the lowest possible price, MT. Bailey declared.
The Dolores star., 1920-06-25

her kind she was below normal men
tality. When her lover. who had
brought her to Ste. Marie. abandoned
her. she worked In a large and cheap
lumbermen's summer clearinghouse.
Pierre promised her that the man
would return to her II she obeyed him.
She met Marie upon the beach, and
insinuated herself into her confidence.
At last she took her to Simeon's dance
hall.
The lights. the dancing and the
music were a revelation to her. On
the first night she cried from happi-
ness. Wholly ignorant of life. her in
nocence protected her and sealed her
consciousness. And Simeon's place
was better in the early summer
of that year than afterward. and some
Of the lumbermen would bring their
sweethearts there.
The girls innocence found an ally
in the lumbermen. who protected her.
and she was. In fact. as safe there us