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The New York herald., 1921-02-07
MOVE TO PROSECUTE
HARNESS COMPANY
House Committee to Submit
Report on Sale of Army
Equipment.
OFFICERS ARE INVOLVED
Inquiry Shows Purchases
Were Far Beyond War
Needs of Government.
OFFICERS ARE INVOLVED
Special Despatch to THE NEW York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington. ID. C.. Feb. g.

WaShihS'oh, ~ N'' Ae"' ~
Tho special House committee investi-
eating expenditures in the War De-
partment has decided to report to the
House a resolution that the results OF
it's Investigation of the United States
Harnessi Corporation be transmitted to
the Department of Justice for action
The report will probably be presented to
the House tomorrow.
The information obtained by the COM
mittee headed by Representative Gra-
ham Qll), the chairman, is that the
United States Harness Corporation was
formed by one time army officers. who
attempted to dispose of vast quantities
of surplus army material involving, ac-
cording to estimates, something like
The New York herald., 1921-02-07
Non-Beverage Alcoholic Medicines
Sold in the Stores in Washington
spscsa, Despatch to THE NEW York


New No HeradB b
D. c.,
AMONG medicines Washington which
although they
a high alcoholic arc following:
The New York herald., 1921-02-07

YES, Il Is true. Bargains In Furniture
FurE, Pianos. &C., have been found throuei
advertisements IN Telephone Directory ol
Home and Business Needs" See next 4.
last page to-day.--AdU.
The New York herald., 1921-02-07
Continued from First Page.


personnel and resources to externiinating
the business of those who procure per-
mits for the withdrawal of non-beverage
alcohol and then use 1t in the manufac-
ture of products being used as booze
substitutes.
"Our investigation shows that the
States of New York, Pennsylvania. Hi
nois, Ohio and Mississippi are being
flooded with these booze medicines The
principal distributing agencies to be
found for these fake medicines are sort
drink parlors. delicatessen stores, gro
Gerry stores and the family liquor stores.
More than a carload of wine of pepsin
is sold every day in Chicago's delicates-
sen and grocery stores.
None With Medical Value.
There are hundreds of these wildcat
brands of stomach bitters and tonics
that are nothing more than substitutes
for liquor. AS an illustration of the
enormous amount of booze medicines
that are being sold. the Revenue Depart
ment announced recently that 100000
gallons Of alcohol are being withdrawn
monthly for use in manufacture. while
a year ago not more than 100000 gall
Ions were being withdrawn in the same
time for the same purpose.
perhaps the Government officials
have not exercised enough care in grant
ing thesc permits, but the mere posses
sion of such a permit Is no insurance
aga INST prosecution If the product manu-
factured Is fit for beverage use."
The National Wholesale Druggists AS
sociation. which has its headquarters in
this city, also has taken cognizance of
the great increase of patent medicines
and has recognized that a large per-
centage of the non-beverage alcohol
withdrawn from bonded warehouses IS
being diverted to beverage purposes. At
tention' is called to this fact in a special
letter the association sent to its men,
bers recently. 1t stated
Many self-styled wholesale drug
houses have sprung up with mushroom
growth during the last year, whose husi-
ness, judging by the literature they are
dispening, consists chiefly in the ds-
tribution of products like Jamaica gin
ger. wine OF pepsin. lemon extract. &c.
obviously designed for diversion for
beverage use. In addition n number OF
reputable drug houses have been ap-
preached with offers to purchase their
business. including premises and good
WILL by parties who are suspected OF be-
ing heavily Interested in the manufac-
ture and distribution of potable liquors"
An oiIcer OF one oi tne largest uTus
associations In the city told a reporter
for THE New YORK HERALD that the
Government never will be able entirely
to stop the version of non-beverage
alcohol to beverage purposes, because to
do so II would be necessary to shut off
the supply OF. f.ethyl alcohol to the drug
gists of the nation. The reputable manu-
featuring druggist never has prepared
an alcoholic beverage, this man stated.
There may have been high alcoholic
content in the concoction. he said. but
the directions said not to take more than
n certain number OF drops, in which
proportion It never would be intoxicat-
ing.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-25

numbers of birds flocked to the grain
fields that the aphis Infestation was
reduced by an incalculable number"
Hardly an agricultural pest exists.
the department states, but has numer-
GUS effective bird enemies. For in
stance, rs kinds of birds are known to
feed upon the clover weevH and like
number on the potato beetle, SO on
the codling moth, 43 on the gypsy
moth, 40 on horsefles, 81 on billbugs,
So on clover-root borers, 90 on cut
worms. 100 on leaf hoppers, and 16S on
wireworms.
"a classic instance Of the concentra.
ton of bird attack upon an army Of
insect INVADERS" the department says,
occurred during the severe outbreaks
of the Rocky mountain locusts be
tween 1865 and 1877. So numerous
were these voracious pests that many
places visited by them were denuded
of every green thing. A thorough in
vestigation was made of the relation
Of birds to the outbreak, and 1t was
found that practically every species,
from the largest birds of prey to the
tlnIest hHmming birds, from ducks and
other aquatic fowl to typical bird den
liens of the dry plains, turned to feed
ing upon locusts. In fact. most birds
gorged themselves with this abundant
supply of food. and in doing so were
the means. in numerous cases, of saw
ing crops from destruction"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-25
DESPAIR Turks
IN WEAK BLOOD
Guides Pept -Mangan, the Blood
Builder, Arouses Dull
Faculties.

Many a man and many a woman
feels all out Of sorts from thin, weak
ened blood. The least little thing gone
wrong throws them into a wild form Of
dependency. Instead of bracing up
and meeting ordinary difficulties. they
are downed. Nerves are on edge. APP
petite lags. Sleep is restless. They
are weak and tired and dull. Poor
blood works It's havoc till the will loses
its power. Few people who fall into
habits Of worry and dependency real
lie that most of their troubles are due
to lack Of endurance--to blood that has
become weakened by oyerwork or
stralnlng.
Healthy men and women with rich,
red blood see things brightly. They
tackle life with zest and go along smil-
Ingly, full of eagerness and endurance.
Guides Pepto-Mangan taken stead
lily restores the blood to its natural
richness. 1t actually makes red cor
puscles, the tiny particles in blood
which make 1t red. Druggists have
Guides -Mangan in liquid and
tablet form. Advertisement.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-25
SIMPLE METHODS
WITH HEN FLOCK
Costly Buildingf Are Not Requii I'd
and Only Add Expense to
Maintenance Costs.
BANK BALANCE IS IMPORTANT
Advisable to Secure Purebred stock
Of Good Quality for Foundation
Mot Good Business to Pur-
chase Fancy Birds.

prepared BY the United States Department
Of Agricuiture)
Simple methods and simplicity In
buildings, equipment. and ratlons have
much to do with the success Of poultry
men, according to observations and
experiments made by the United States
Department Of Agriculture. There is
mistaken idea among many mex
perienced poultry raisers that the
more elaborate the preparations made
for conducting n plant or for caring
for a small flock the better the chance
of success. The safer way is to keep
down expenses as much as possible
without Interfering with the health,
comfort. and nourishment Of the birds
II is natural to take pride IN fine
looking building provided with all the
rehnements that have been designed
to save labor and stimulate egg pro-
duction, but the bank balance is Of
more Importance TO the average per-
son than such satisfaction. In build
ing a poultry house superfluous pre-
cautions against the weather are fire.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-25


There is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as a medicine for
durable ailments Of the kidneys. liver and
bladder.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root stands the
highest for the reason that it has proven
to be just the remedy needed in thousands
upon thousands Of distressing cases.
Swamp-Root makes friends quickly be-
cause its mild and immediate effect is soon
realized in most cases. 1t is a gentle,
healing vegetable compound.
Start treatment at once. Sold at all
drug stores in bottles Of two sizes. medi-
UNI and large.
However, il you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-AdYertisement.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-25
PUT TRUTH IN SECOND PLACE
Salesman, Like Some oldtime Adver-
tisers, Must Have-Had Strange
Hold on Conscience.

Frank Irving Fletcher, the New
York advertising expert. said in an
address to advertisers:
Another fault that is fast disap-
pearlng is exaggeration-lying, you
know. Some Of the advertisements
Of the past remind me of a dialogue
between salesman and a patron. 1t
runs like this;
"'What's the price of the artlcleT
Zone dollar, sir
Bought direct from the manufac-
turer, presumeT
"'No, sir. we got it at a sherlfrs
sale of the manufacturers stock
"'Why did the manufacturer bust
upY
Through selling this article at a
dead loss
az suppose he'd paid too much for
his raw material, eliT
"'oh, no; he stole the raw MATERIAL
Gee whizl Wrap me up half q
dozen.'"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-25
DEADLY WEAPON OF sAVAGES
African Tribes Use Poisoned Arrows
Which lnfliet Death That is
instantaneous.

The most effective weapon of the
Nasal and Andorobo is the arrow
which they poison with the Accan-
thera sehimperi, small tree, accord
ing to National Geographic society
bulletin. They boil the leaves and
branches until the mixture becomes
thick and pltch-like in appearance, and
place it on sheets of bark which they
hide high on the branches of trees
away from children, until II is needed.
When an animal is shot with an arrow
dipped In the poison. it dies almost i'm
mediately. The natives cut out the
flesh around the wound as soon as pos
sible and throw it away. The remain
der is eaten and the blood is drunk.
This love of blood as an article Of food
is common among many African tribes.
several of them going so far as to
bleed their cattle and drink the blood
hot or mix II with their porridge
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-25
". N. u, BALTIMORE, NO. 48-is2i
WERE NOT REALLY ''VAMPISH'
College Girls Hastily Become Prim
When Their Favorite Professor
Hove in Sight.

The girl might have been born In
Greenwich village. She wore her hair
bobbed, tortoise shell-rimmed glasses,
a loose jersey dress, green earrings
which dangled from her ears aud she
smoked a cigarette in an imitation
jade cigarette holder. Not to over
look long green beads made of wood
Her companion was little less true
to type. They we're eonsplcuously at
luncheon in chop suey restaurant.
Suddenly tail. rather distinguished
looking man entered the tea room. The
girl, who faced the door, gasped.
Good Lord, Dolly, there's Professor
- Lay off quick"
Instantly the earrings were jerked
out Of the girls ears. her cigarette
was thrown to the floor and hastily
stepped on, the cigarette holder was
tucked into her bag and she rubbed
her napkin brlskly over her lips.
The professor sat down at the op-
posite table and never once glanced
at the two girls.--Milwaukee Journal.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-25
STALE TALE

STALE TALE
Are you fond
of fiction, dar-
ling?
Yes, dearest,
but don't tell me
! am the only
girl you ever
kissed.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-25
Cheers.
Let's give a cheer
For Old Man Green;
He keeps his own
Front doorway clean.
A Gentle Protest.

Il say, Nell, was reading that
there are sixty different ways of cook
ing potatoes .
'I've heard so, but boiled"
'Well, don't you think 1t would be
exciting to try one of the other fifty
nine ways once. just as an expert
mentT
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-25

so that am now able to do my work.
! recommend your Vegetable Compound
to my friends who have troubles similar
to mine and you may use these facts
as testimonial. Mrs. CT. PHILLIPS,
Toomsboro, Ga
Weak, nervous women make unhappy
homes, their condition irritates both
husband and children. 1t has been
said that nine-tenths of the nervous
prostration, nervous dependency, ''the
blues, irritability and backache arise
from some displacement or derange-
nsnt of woman's system. Mrs. Phil
lips letter clearly shows that no other
remedy is so successful in overcoming
this condition as Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-25

Of Boards, With Ventilation Pro-
vlded Through Doors and Windows,
Is All That Is Required.
quently taken. Warmth is sought at
greatly Increased overhead expense by
putting in double walls, double floors,
lnterlaid paper, ceilings, ETC., when
single thicknesses well laid to pre-
vent drafts are sufficient except In
localities where the winters are ex-
tremely severe.
No Need for Ventilatinq Systems.
Complicated and costly ventllating
systems are sometimes used when Just
as good results would be obtained in
the production of eggs by using win
dows and open fronts, closed when
necessary by glass and cloth. Wood
has been found the best material for
house construction In most cases, al
though satisfactory buildings of other
materials are in use. Concrete makes
good floor If built over a well-dralned
foundation, but If the poultry house is
built entirely Of this material 1t Is
liable to be too damp.
Tones and various concotiOns add
to the expense of maintaining many
fiocks when they might very well be
eliminated Plenty of feed of the
right kind, exercise, and comfortable
quarters make the best health regula-
tors and are unequaled as stimulants
of egg production. 1t has been the
experience Of poultry raisers that
sick hen is best treated by an applica-
ton of the Ratchet.
Strange to say, the inexperienced
person who is tempted to spend money
for unnecessary construction In the
house and superfluous equipment is
often inclined to be nlggardly when 1t
comes TO paying out money for the
foundation of his flock. prices for
market poultry serving as his guide
as to what Is the proper price to pay.
1t is not good business to pay fancy
prices to obtain birds of the highest
excellence for It takes an experienced
poultryman to realize on their pos
sibilities.
If the location of a poultry business
Is a matter of choice, there are a num-
Der Of things to be considered. Often
the proximity of a good or special
market for eggs and chickens will
determine the selection.
Rule for Figuring Expenses.
It is sometimes rather troublesome
for the owner of poultry flock to
determine with much accuracy just
what 1t costs him to maintain flock
of laying hens. Experience derived
from the egg-laying contests conducted
by the Farm bureau at Santa Cruz.
has resulted in the formulation Of a
rule that should be useful in arriving
at the approximate cost. This rule
may be expressed as follows: All
of the expense for maintaining flock
of laying hens, apart from the cost
of grain and mash but including mis-
cellaneous supplies, interest on invest
ment, depreciation, all labor but That
of tie owner, etc, amounts to ap-
proxlmately two-thirds OF the cost Of
the grain and mash In other words,
the cost Of the grain and mash is 90
per cent and all other expenses 40
per cent of the total.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-25
IMPORTANCE OF VENTILATION
Uncomfortable Housing Is Given as
Cause of Freezing Of Combs and
Scarcity Of Eggs.

1t is not 81 much the cold as the
humidity that causes the freezing of
chickens combs and the winter laying
strike that results from uncomfortable
housing. Proper ventilation is given
as the most important consideration
in housing poultry for the winter.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-25
"Powerizinu" the Farm

Greater production, the more
astute application Of good busi-
ness methods. the STERILIZATION
o. agricultural economies. will
put farming Americas basic
industry-on a sound and sub
stantial foundation; if--as the
closest students believe-im-
proved machinery and refined
sources Of power will increase
production. lower costs, and cut
some Of the peaks and valleys
out of the farmers profitgraph,
then the steady "powerization"
Of the American farm is newt
tabIe.-Secretary Wallace.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-25

A certain clergyman is a great be-
lever in the widening influence Of
travel. When he and his wife set of
last mouth for holiday In Switzer.
land they took their maid with them
She was much enyied blythe otter
girls of the village. and when she got
back one of her friends asked; "WeIi
Gladys, what did you think Of Switzer.
landr'
Not much.9 was the answer. 81
couldn't really see what the country
was like. The mountains got in the
wayp
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-25
MOTHER! MOVE
cHlLD'S BOWELS WITH
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP

Hurry, motherl Even a sick child
loves the 'fruity" taste of california
Fig Syrup" and it never fails to open
the bowels. A teaspoonful today may
prevent a sick child tomorrow. If con-
stipated, bilious. feverish, fretful. has
cold, collie, or If stomach is sour,
tongue coated, breath bad. remembers
good cleansing Of the little bowels is
often all that is necessary.
Ask your druggist for genuine "Cali-
fornia Fig Syrup" which has directions
for babies and children Of all ages
printed on bottle. Motherl You must
say california" or you may get an
imitation fig syrup Advertisement.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-25

Mrs. Wigs said Mr. Higgins. 81
asked your daughter to marry me and
she referred me to you"
Mrs. Wiggs-I'm sure that's very
kind Of Sadie, she always was dutl-
full girl. Really. Mr.. Higgins, had
no thought of marrying again at my
age. but II you insist, suppose we
make the wedding day next Thursday.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-25

Keep the implements under cover
curing the rainy season.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-25
SMITHERS AND THE LINERS
Synonymous Symposium That Re-
suited in Change in the Custom
Of Many Years.

Smlthers sat slyly slipping sllvers Of
liver into his mouth. Smithers always
has livers for dinner. And he demands
his livers in small slivers.
Suddenly frown came over his face.
"Garcon !" he demanded.
Smlthers was proud of his French
accent.
The waiter slipped softly to his side.
"These livers are not cut into small
enough slivers"
TAe waiter became confused. He was
ologIes; in fact. he was one large
~.
pnsieur Smithers wants his slivers
40 aller llvers"
IN II MOI l want my llyers in small
lthers."
u mean your slippers in slivered
rgani'
anders :. Sini'ners "Vefeo IN s"'nereu
best slivers of slithers smithered in
i maFed llvers?"
/ say, slippered slivers in
er smithers"
.onIe, yes, smithered slippers Of slip
slithered Hvers."
ervlcthers changed custom of years.
bring me kidney" he crooked
Harvard Lampoon.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-25

Cholly Lispinwell lat the telephone)
Il want f-free tickets for tonight.
Box Office Clerk (gruffly)-Free
list is suspended.
Cholly Lispinwell-I don't want
them free. want TO pay for free
free-free. Can't you see? I'm holding
up free fingersl"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-25

Jack--Papa, what is reason7
Fond Parent-Reason, my boy, is
that which enables a man to determine
what is right.
Jack-And what is instinct
Fond Parent-Instinet is that which
tells woman she is right whether
she is or not-Stray Stories.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-25
BIRDS EFFECTIVE IN
DESTROYING INSECTS
English Sparrows neyour Alfalfa
WeeviI in Utah.
Greatest Feathered Enemy Of Cotton
Boil WeeviI l. Orchard oriole-
Green Bugs Killed in North
Carolina Fields.

prepared by the United States Department
OF Agriculturel
Mobilization OF the wild birds, an
army OF the air that allies itself with
man to fight crop pests, nearly always
follows the presence Of large numbers
Of insects that prey upon growing
plants. Their aid in stamping out the
menace is almost incalculable, says the
biological survey, United States De
partment of Agriculture, In Yearbook
Separate. EARN Help From the
Birds" Some illustrations Of what
the birds have done are cited by the
department, as follows:
On one Utah farm infested by the
alfalfa weevll, English sparrows alone
in one season fed to their young. 1t
is estimated, 500,O00.0O0 of the pests,
making them about one-third Of the
diet of the growing birds. Slxty-six
kinds Of birds feed on the cotton-ball
weevil, the greatest feathered enemy
of this pest being the orchard oriole.
A single stomach Of this kind of bird
contained, upon examination, Al boil
weevils. The green bug or wheat aphis
also-but let the department tell tho
story:
ION 200-acre farm In North Caro-
lima, where wheat, rye and oats were
severely attacked by green bugs. it
was found that the birds were very eff
fective In destroying the pests. The
outbreak was at its height during the
migration season Of such birds as the
goldfinch and the vesper and chipping
sparrows, which, with other species on
the farm, numbered more than 5000
individuals. 1t was found that these
birds were destroying green bugs at
the rate of nearly 1,OO0QOO a day, and
on days when additional fiocks Of MI
grants were present this destruction
was doubled. During the season such
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-25

"Mercyp exclaimed the nervous
traveller. what terrible looking saw.
agesl Could we do something to over
awe them and make them think we ore
supernatural belngs?"
THAT will hardly be necessary. The
leader Of the band seems about to take
our picture with his kodak
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-25
EXPERIENCED.

How far do you travel in crossine
the ocean from Liverpool to New
York; asked the teacher.
-Four thousand miles" replied the
bright youth.
"Oh, no. Think again." said the
teacher.
I'm right" persisted the youth. SIT
says three thousand miles In the book.
and that's what It is in straight line
But I'm counting the ups and downs
I've been across
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-25

vas so weak ana ner-
vous | didn't know
what TO do, and could
notdo my work. My
trouble was deficient
and irregular peri
DDS. ! read in the
papers what Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound had
done for others and
decided to give it a
trial. | got good
wor.,1to &C.,. t.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-25

MIstress-Bridget get lunch on the
gasoline stove.
Bridget-Indade. mum. did try,
but the stove went out.
Mistress-Then try to light 1t again.
Bridget.
Bridget-Yes, mum, I viii. mum, but
it's not come back yit. 1t whit out
through the roof.-Carolina Tar Baby.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-25

as it true that America is the land
Of opportunity
"There is no doubt Of it." replied the
dlsgruntled citizen. 81 don't know of
another country on the face of -the
earth where man has greater op-
portunity to make fool of himself IN
politics. Birmingham Age-Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1921-11-25

Bring me a kidney" he croal
Harvard Lampoon.