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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-17
URGES FARMERS
TO TRY HEDGING


ly speculative futures trading was
voiced in a brief from John NJ. Ander-
son. president of the Equity Corpora
tive League of st. Paul. which was
read today before the House agriculture
committee by Representative Young.
Republican, North Dakota.
This organization, which was said to
represent 2l,000 stockholders, and 400. 600
customers. all farmers of North Da-
kota. Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Mon
tana, declared through the brief from
Mr.. Anderson that hedging ought to
be preserved IF it can be separated
from the riot or gambling transactions
now carried on in all organized grain
exchanges" The House committee is
considering bills to regulate the ex-
changes.
IF future trading has in it all the
merits claimed Representative Dick
inson, Republican, Iowa, declared. 1.-THE
practice should become universal among
the producers of these commodities and
the farmer should hedge his grain be-
fore he plants his crops -
He asked for legislation which would
prohibit short selling" on the ex-
changes, barring future sales for a
longer period than 30 days. permitting
speculative sales to continue for a
period of 30 days and the regulation of
price statistics and all information re-
specting factors affecting the crop by
government control.
Representative Stevenson, Republic
| can, Minnesota. urged enactment of his
bill which would make all exchanges
public markets and admit cooperative
, farmers organizations to their floors
Il. l.. Hargis, president of the Kan
sas City Board of Trade, defended the
practice of hedging through sales OF
futures on grain acquired by elevator
interests or commission brokers as
absolutely essential to reduce risk
and permit the handling of grain on
a narrow margin of profit Conceding
the advantage of the practice, he said,
the grain speculator, or the dealer in
futuers must be recognized as an in
dispensable cog in the machinery of
grain industries. Only in rare in
stances had the speculation affected
| the price of grain more than was de-
sirable, he said, the law of supply and
demand being the determining price
factor.
Declaring the present system of
grain trading not only did not reduce
the farmers profits, but offered him
the indispensable advantage of being
able to market his grain in the alb
sence Of actual consumption demand,
he charged that certain southwestern
millers in urging before the commit
tee the abolition Of future trading
were not actuated by altogether al
truistic motives.
"They would create" he said, "a
condition under which the secrecy
that prevails as to costs and profits
in coal, in lumber, in steel and oil,
would aso prevail in wheat and its
products. There is no other indus
try in the world which has given the
wide publicity to production, require
ments. weather conditions, ETC., that
is afforded every citizen of this coun-
try every day by newspaper reports
which are gotten from the wires en-
tering the grain exchange of the
country"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-17
ATTACKS LANDS
IN DOUBLE ROLE

Chicago, Jan. 15-A petition, pro-
testing against the employment of
Judge Kenesaw Nj. lands as nation
al baseball commissioner has been
prepared by Thomas J. Sutherland, a
Chicago lawyer, and sent members of
Congress from Illinois, it was learned
today.
In letter to Chicago newspapers
informing them of his action. Mr..
sutherland urged that they .'compre-
mend the Importance Of this petition.
and called their attention to this "at-
tempt to mulct the government and
also to set an example of vicious in
fidelity to public service"
The petition seeks to show that the
Judge in accepting salary from the
baseball commission Of $42,5O0 a year,
while drawing $500 yea ras federal
Judge. is acting in violation of the
spirit OF statutes preventing a gov
eminent officer from. engaging in re-
munerative private enterprises
Judge Landis," says the petition.
by his contract with the leagues has
attempted to barter away what be-
longs to the government and all the
people. to an organization Of a special
rev. and to receive therefrom an Of
nee of profit in direct violation of
the mandates Of the constitution and
laws.
unfortunately. it has been done
PUBLICLY and ostentatiously with all
lts vicious and demoralizing infiuen-
ces. and If his conduct is to remain
unchaiienged by Congress it will be-
come an incentive to lawyers Of GER
tain class to seek appointments N
the federal bench with the purpose
partly OF doing precisely what he has
done, to its degradation.
When told OF the petition. Judge
lands said
Il looked into things we'll before sc
cepting this baseball work. I feel
that did right in accepting the ola,
offered to me-"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-17
Latin-American Nations
In Tribute to Gen, GOrgaS

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE nations
of Latin-America through their dipio-
matte representatives Joined with the
United States, France and Great Bril-
tain tonight in paying tribute to the
memory of the late Major General Will
liam Crawford Gorgas, former surgeon
general of the United States army and
leader il. the successful fight against
yellow fever
Memorial services in honor of Gen
eral Gorgas, who died last July in Lon
don. were held in the Pan-American
building. under the auspices of the
Southern Society of Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-17
Sc, 600, 900 III, New
/ 8ders for Shoes
at 4-DaY Convention

Milwaukee. Jan. f5-Ordcrs APP
proximating ss.0oo.ooo were placed
during the four-day convention of
the National Shoe Retailers Associ-
alton. James p. Orr. president. said
today. The Organization comprises
nearly 5000 active members and as
many more associate members. he
said
The buying movement which open
ed up at the Milwaukee convention
was encouraging to manufacturers
and retailers alike" he said.
Retailers viii now anticipate their
requirements and shoe factories will
open. Steady employment for work
ers will result"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-17
Negro Deserter Held
for Murder Nurse
at Naval Hospital

L baltimore, Mo-, Jan. 10 - United
States Naval Academy authorities to-
night caused the arrest in this city
Of Henry Brown, colored, deserter
from the Navy. in connection with the
murder Friday night. of Miss Harriet
Kavanaugh, nurse at the Naval
hospital. Annapolis.
Brown has. been absent without
leave from the training ship Cumber-
land at Annapolis for thirty days.
He admits having been a patient in
the Academy hospital nearly ~ year
ago, but denies that he ever saw Miss
Kavanaugh during that period. Gov
eminent agents aver that Brown was
seen skulking near the scene of the
murder a short time before the crime.
The prisoner maintains that he had
not been out of Baltimore for nearly
a month. When arrested he was still
attired in naval uniform. He was
a mess attendant in the navy.
Brown was locked up and early to-
morrow morning naval academy of
fetal will take him back to the brig"
at Annapolis
Browns arrest followed visit to
police headquarters of Special Agent
Salisbury of the Department of Jus
tice and Lieut.. Smith, who made the
request that the negro be picked up
if found in Baltimore. The negro was
found on Pennsylvania avenue near a
police station. When questioned at
the station he admitted he had de-
serted the Cumberland when refused
a furlough.
This statement was checked up and
found to be true. after had stayed
over q few days / was afraid to go
back, because knew they would put
me in the brig" he said.
Browns arrest will not cause any
lull in the federal investigation. All
information gathered by group of
expert agents is being kept strictly
secret.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-17
'GEDDES CALLED
BACK TO ENGLAND
FOR INSTRUCTIONS

/ Washington, Jan. 15.-Recalled to
London for the announced purpose Of
consulting with Premier Lloyd
George and Earl Curzon. secretary
for foreign affairs, Sir Auckland
Geddes, the British ambassador in
Washington. quietly and without mo-
tice to even close acquaintance slip
ped away from washington last night
and sailed today from New York for
England. He was accompanied only
by III. v. Tenant. his private secre-
tary, who came with him to Wash
ington when he assumed his ambas-
sadorial Office less than eight months
ago. Lady Geddes remained here
with the. children, thus bearing out
/ the embassy statement that, accord
| ing to present intention, the ambas-
sador will return to Washington next
month.
A number of subjects will require
earnest discussion when the ambas-
sador reaches London and it is said
| to be regarded as essential that Sir
Auckland be given the benefit of the
fullest disclosure of the views of the
home officials before he undertakes to
establish formal communication with
the incoming administration in this
country. Some matters which are
even now receiving close attention by
the British authorities, 1t is UNDER
! stood, will probably be made the sub
jects of express and definite instruc-
tons from the foreign Office in Lon
don.
Among these is the project OF freeing
American ships in the Panama Canal
from tolls. The British government
|uefinitely disposed of in the early days
of the Wilson administration. but, now
that the Republican party platform
and the utterances of President-elect
Harding have indicated a purpose to
renew the effort to secure such privi-
leges for American ships. it is re-
garded as possible that the British
government will feel called upon to
protest against any such invasion OF
what~it has regarded as solemnly
pledged treaty rights.
The pending emergency tariff bill. es-
pecially in it's probable effect on Can
stNus IL - eilSO uHQSISlOou, Will NC dIIlOIlS
other subjects taken up, as well as the
probable attitude of the Harding ad-
ministration toward the proposed termi-
nation of score of commercial treat
les.
Another subject for negotiation in the
immediate future is the refunding OIL
conversion of the British war debt to
America. Lord Chalmers, who was
about to come to Washington to ar.
range this with the. treasury depart
ment here, has postponed his visit in
view of Ambassador Geddes' absence
from Washington, feeling it necessary
it is said, to have the ambassador al
his side when the negotiations are un-
dertaken.
Finally, it is believed to be probable
that the British premier wishes to &C.
quaint himself by consultation with the
ambassador with the exact state OF
public opinion in America regarding the
naval programs and also regarding the
Irish question.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-17
Urges Probe dope"
Operations in New York

New York, Jan. ia thorough in
vestigation of the connection for the
last year and half between the state
narcotic drug commission and the New
York City health department was urg-
ed in resolution adopted today by
the lkecutive council of the New York
Medical Association. 1t was based
on Health Commissioner Copeland's
recent endorsement of Governor Mil
.er's recommendation that the commits
sion be abolished and it's work be en-
trusted exclusively hereafter to the
city health department
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-17
More Disorder in Cork

Cork, Jan. 16--Serious disorders fol-
lowed the shooting here yesterday in
which two detectives in plain clothes
We're wounded. The disorders occurred
~hiie crowd was dispensing from a
football match and parties of police
were trying to clear the streets. Twelve
persons were wounded and Excise OFF,
Ger Pring was killed by stray shot
from passing lorry.
Inc excise officer had come to his
nome here for the week and was walk
ing IN the street with his brother and
sister.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-17
Fire Damages Boston Church

Boston. Jan. 16-An hour after q
young peoples service had ended and
the Brighton Congregational church
had been closed the sexton discovered
flames coming through the chapel floor
from the furnace room in the base
ment. Before the firemen arrived the
whole interior was in flames and the
edifice soon was ruined. The church,
wooden structure which stood at
Washington and Dighton streets in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-17
BANDITS KILL
TWO IN BANK

Bay City, Mich, Jan. 15-Six armed
men robbed the Broadway branch of
the Saginaw County Savings bank to-
night. shot and killed L. M. Persons.
an insurance man, and aMrtin L. De-
bats. president of the Valley Home
Telephone Company, and escaped with
loot estimated by bank officials at
$500
The bandits departed in the direction
of Saginaw. according to the police.
Debats and Persons were the last Gus
toners in the bank. which was about to
close for the night. Persons had just
turned away from the receiving teller's
window and Debats had taken his place
when the bandits dashed through the
doors and Immediately opened fire, their
first shots killing teh men.
The bandits then lined up bank en-
ployes and made their escape with all
the money in the teller's cage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-17
SMOKING IN BED
PROVES FATAL

Boston,, Jan. 16-Sparks from the
pipe he was smoking in bed today
are believed to have started the fire
that burned to death William II. Nor
ton and suffocated his son john, a
soldier at Fort Banks, today. The
fire had been burning three hours be-
fore it was discovered. firemen s.ud.
The son was on his bed fully dressed
in the room above his fathers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-17
Nc-5 Adrift. Crew Safe

San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 16-United
States Naval seaplane NC-5. one of the
IA planes on the San Diego to Panama
flight is adrift Is miles off San Juan
del Sur, according to wireless from
the destroyer Munford. The crew is
safe aboard the Munford.
cThe NC-5 and NC-6 left Bahia Honda
on the last leg of the flight at 1909 A.
NJ Saturday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-17
Eagle Boats for Training
New York Naval Militia

New York. Jan. 16.-Fifteen officers
and IS enlisted men of the New York
Naval Militia and Naval Reserve left
mere today for Portsmouth, N. H.. to
bring into this naval district four
easle-boats which are to be used for
the training of naval militia men and
reserves. They are expected to re-
turn here Friday or Saturday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-17
Offer Quarter Million
Cotton for Europeans

New York. Jan. 16-South Carolina
cotton growers have offered to con-
tribute $250,Oo0 worth of cotton to
the American Jewish relief commit
teee and the Near East Relief and
hav called upon western grain grow
ers to contribute a like amount of
their product. This announcement
was made here today by Henry H.
Rosenfelt, national director of the
Jewish relief committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-17
Would Ban Smoking
Even in White House

Washington, Jan. 15.-The Pres
ident and even senators and repre-
sentatives may have to take to the
streets to enjoy cigar, cigarette or a
pipe as an aid to statesmanlike re-
Election if a bill offered today by Sen
ator Smoot becomes law.
1t forbids smoking in government
departments or ANY independent es-
tablishment of the government" as a
fire protection measure and it's Ian
guage was held to include the White
House and Capitol.
A recent fire which destroyed GEN.
sus bureau records, attributed to a
cigarette, prompted the bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-17
Was Seen on Ship

New York, Jan. 15-Sir Auckland
Geddes, British ambassador to the
United States, recalled for a confer
ence with Premier Lloyd George,
sailed fro mhere today on the Kais-
erin Auguste Victoria for England.
Announcement of his departure
was made at the British embassy in
Washington, but the name of the
vessel on which he was sailing was
withheld until his departure. AL
though it was denied at the pier that
he was aboard, he was seen at the
rail with his secretary as the steamer
drew away from the dock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-17
Hockey Player Dies Of Injuries

Philadelphia. Jan. 16-Livingston Paul,
member of a prominent Philadelphia
family, died here today as result of
injuries received yesterday in an ice
hockey match. He was % years old.
The match was between two teams Of
the Philadelphia Ice Hockey League
and competition was keen. Paul, a
member of the Bachelors Barge club.
in turning to swing at the puck. slipped
and fell, fracturing his skull.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-17

London, Jan. 15-The question of
the naval policies of the United
States and Great Britain will be one
of the principal subjects discussed
at the forthcoming conferences here
between Sir Auckland Geddes, Brit
ish ambassador to the United States,
the prime minister. David Lloyd
George, and Earl Curzon, the foreign
secretary, it was stated in authorita-
tive quarters today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-17

Belfast, JAM 16-Crown forces on
Saturday swept through with great
thoroughhess South rmagh, the scene
recently Of Sim Fein activities. Troops
and constables OF the Ulster "Spe-'
Gals" co-operated. Every road was
under supervision. More than 800
prisoners were taken in the various
nets, but after a rigorous examination
only forty persons were held in the
military barracks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-17

st. Paul. Jan. 1s--Makins his debut as
a professional. Everett Mc0owan Of Sc.
Paul, International amateur skating
champion. defeated Norval Rapt.e OF
Philadelphia. in three fast races here
today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-17

Geneva, Jan. 16 - Ex-Emperor
Charles Of Austria Hungary who has
been i'll with influenza 10 recovering
satisfactorily according to q PraEue
despatch.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-24
Arthur Middleton
to Appear Here
in Concert

Arthur Middleton, baritone of the
Metropolitan Opera company who
appears i'll concert here next season
under the auspices of the Omaha
Business Woman's club was born at
Logan, Ia, and reared in this Vi
cmity. '...
Mr.. Middleton is practically all
Omaha product, but has never be-
fore sung here i'll concert. Last
winter, while visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Wiley Middleton OF 5l70
Jones street, he sang before the
University club and also al Sunday
evening service of Westminster
Presbyterian church, but Omaha in
general has yet to hear this baritone
who is said to have delighted
thousands in the larger cities OF the
country.
Mr.. Middleton will be the third
Offering in this conCc,t series, which
embraces eight artists OF interna'
tlonal fame.
Miss Angie Middleton, supervis "
of music i'll the Council Bluffs
schools. is a sister of Mr.. Middleton.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-24
Nebraska Business
Women At
Cleveland

Five hundred women have been in
attendance at the third annual con-
vcntion of the National Federation
Of Business and Prof fes o n
Women's clubs, which closed Friday
at the Hotel Statler in Cleveland.
Practically every profession and line
of business in which women are
found was represented with delegates
IRON every section of the United
States and some few from Canada.
Nebraska women in attendance
were Miss Mabel Hall, Miss Flor
encc Hathaway and Mrs. Maude
Adair, Omaha; Misses Margaret Nc
Greevy, Grace Roberts, Clarisso De-
1ano and Mrs. Luluh Andrews, for
mer state president. Lincoln; Miss
Anna klapproth and Miss Greer of
Grand Island; Miss Norba Wick
ham and Miss Fishback of Beatrice;
Miss Wilma Ragsdale of Hastings.
Miss Hall is president and national
director from Nebraska.
In her opening ADDRESS, Mrs. Lena
Lake Forrest, national president,
said This organization, while one
of the newest among women, is des-
tined to be one of the strongest"
DR.. Amelia Reinhardt. president of
Mills college, Oakland, Cal, said that
so per cent of all college women
enter business and the professions
and that 80 per cent OF this number
remain teachers.
Other prominent speakers were:
A. o. Eberhart, former governor OF
Minnesota; Miss Harriet Vittum of
Chicago, Lady Anne Azzapatian of
Armenia; Judge Florence E. Allen
of Cleveland, Miss Jessie Ackerman
of Chicago and Congressman Simeon
d. Fess of Ohio.
Miss Mary Van Kleeck of the Rus
sell Sage Foundation and Miss Eli
tor Byrns of New York presented
the subject of protective legislation
ior women and very keen discus
sion followed at Thursday afternoon
Session
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-24
Omaha People Viii.
Witness Great
Western Fete

/ The western spirit breathes over
the people OF Omaha and adventures
some blood flows in their veins. An
event such as Frontier day" at
Cheyenne appeals to them, and Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday OF
this week will find many Omaha
people on the high plains of Wyo-
ming.
| Mr., and Mrs. Joseph Barker and
daughters. Virginia and Elizabeth, OF
Omaha will motor from their Bar F
ranch near Sheridan, accompanied by
Misses Janet Sargent and Blanche
Deuel., to attend the great western
fcte.
Other Omahans who are ranching
in Wyoming arc Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Louis Meyer and Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Meyer. They are planning to
motor to Cheyenne this week, as are
also Mr.. and Mrs. George Redick,
who have been in the west for some
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Selby and
! Mr. and Mrs. Fred Daugherty, who
have anticipated this event, may not
attend.
Young people who will go from
Omaha or points in Colorado include
Misses Helen Sturgeon and Made
laine Mckenna. who have been visit
ing in Denver and Colorado Springs;
Misses Stella Murphy and Natalie
Gunlock, who will motor from
Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-24

do things" Would you like tc
know what they are? They hold
You back in business. They dis
count your social prestige. They
even WELD heavy rod over your
bubble of happiness. Here they are:
First-Lack of planning capacity
or being dependent on others for
impulse and direction. the most seri-
Gus drawback in personality. IN a
system of demerit marks it would
count six.
Second-To be too easily infu-
enced by other peoples suggestions
the reed shaken-stands second in
serious defects; three dement's.
Third--The man who likes to
show off, who INDUCES in foolish
laughter and is too talkative; two
bad marks.
Fourth--The man who finds il
hard to make decisions in emer,
gencies, who lacks sclf-confidence
and is always irresolute; two de
merits.
Fifth-Being impulsivc and tend,
ing to act without due consideration;
two bad marks.
Sixth - Overemotionality rank:
equally with impulsiveness.
Seventh-Moodincss. persisting ir
any one mood such as obstinancy OF
elation; one denlerit
Thus it can be seen that to lack
ability to plan or execute ability is
six times as deleterious to success as
is too much obstinancy. and SO or
down the line an interesting ratio
OF the proportionate size OF obstacles
to success can be worked out.