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ingly important one, and at that time
/ should thing that committee might
be in session. | will say that favor
a session this afternoon, but prefer
ii be in the evening.
The PRESIDENT: The motion is
debatable in relation to fixing the
time.
Mr.. PARENT: Mr. President, 1
think we are coming to find it rath-
err difficult, in view of the fact that
some of the senators are rather
obliged to leave tonight. first sug-
gested an evening session and l
found a number will be unable to be
here.
The Judiciary and other commit
tees have executive sessions this
afternoon and we, Immediately after
this session, might be able to dispose
of some of the business now before
the Senate and gain some time.
think if we recess to some time later
in the day it is going to be diffifficult
for us to agree on the time. l thought
by making the time 4.30 it would be
the most convenient time.
Mr.. FOLSOM of Somerset: Mr..
President, it seems to me that the
time has arrived when We should
adapt ourselves to the needs of the
conducting of the business of the
State. If we are going to get through
next week the business of the Legis-
lature must be expedited. feel that
We ought to accommodate ourselves
to the matters. 1 had proposed that
we make it 7.30 this evening.
Mr.. PARENT: MIR. President, as
far as I am concerned I am willing
to meet at any time the majority
wish.
A viva voce vote was had and the
Chair being in doubt. a rising vote
was had, and the motion was adopt
ad
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The following committees submit
ted their final reports, which were ac-
cepted:
Agriculture.
Commerce
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on the mOtlOn or senator Gould that
we suspend the order and receive this
bill
The ~ D. was adopted by a viva
voce vote
Mr.. TIIOMBS of Penobscot: Mr..
President, do not at this time wish
to delay the orderly procedure of the
/ Senate, but this is a matter of great
importance, not only to the Legisla-
turc but to the people of the State of
Maine, coming as it does at this late
day, I think the request will be made
that it be referred to the committee.
1 think that it should be printed
that there may be a distribution of
copies of the act for the perusal of
persons interested.
Mr. President, l move that the mat
ter lie on the table for printing.
Mr. GOULD: Mr.. President, L would
say in answer to the senator from
Penobscot, that I intended to state
that this bill was supposed to go
through without being referred to any
committee, and if it was to be re-
ferred to a committee it would be one
that l am chairman of, the federal
relations committee, and that was
the reason of this bill being handed
to me to present at this time.
The motion to table was adopted
and 500 copies were ordered printed.
Mr.. EMERY of Washington: Mr..
President. 1 ask the consent of the
Senate to suspend the rules and the
order in order that I may introduce
An Act to provide for State aid for
towns in the maintenance and repair
of bridges.
(The secretary read the billy
Mr.. FOLSOM of Somerset: Mr..
President, may I inquire through the
Chair of Senator Emery if this is a
bill that emanates from the Commit
tee on Ways and Bridges, and has
had their consideration on the tgen-
eral matter?
Mr.. EMERY: Mr.. President, will
state for the benefit of the senator
that this is committee bill, and is
introduced by arrangement with the
Committee on Ways and Bridges.
1t should properly have been in
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when 7 was first on my feet 7 do
not know whether 7 mentioned it or
not, but the town Of South Thomas
ton has n trust fund the income of
which is about 5000 annually. OF
course by any division the new town
would lose that fund.
l desire to answer the suggestion
made by Senator Eaton and Senator
spencer that the town had gone from
1883 inhabitants down to 947 in the
last decade. Let me call your atten-
ton. Senators, to this fact in connec-
uon with that statement. In 1900 the
population of the town was 1926 and
IN 1910 it increased to 143s. not a
nrge increase in a decade but never
tneless an increase and in strange
contrast to the last decade where the
toss was about 500. Let me call your
attention to some things that stand
out In this statement. There was an
increase in population in the decade
between 1900 and 1910. The decade be-
tween 1910 ad 1920 there was a marked
decrease. This is the secret Of it.
The law exempting the taxation of
mortgages and the MORTGAGE was
passed in 1911. When that passed the
stun that you could get at disap-
peared. The assessors could not touch
H. If they wanted to they could not
10 1t. And then the people in their
deare to get out of town for the ben
ent of their children got out. And
wnen this method of taxing property
ana this lax business method which
u employed by the municipal officers
South Thomaston, as have alrea-
W SHOWN, here. was put into effect,
Men the population left that town,
sentiemen,-that is the reason. It is
Sasiy explained. And I thank you,
s,enatoFs, for calling my attention to
Nesative now to the policy to which
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after listening to the evidence and the
arguments upon side and the other
| said that this was just cause
/ Gentlemen of the Senate, is it pos
sible that out of this insane institu-
i ton over here, that they can turn
out another insane party, as this case
disclosed, and that the State assumes
no responsibility for having such men
in charge of it's ms titutions?
| I rise in solemn protest against such
an institution, gentlemen. that will
have in charge of it men who will turn
men out on parole into the hands on
another insane person to mutilate and
/ murder and to destroy your property
F.. AS I have said, Mr.. President and
gentlemen of the Senate, I have no
more interest in this than any other
! member of this Senate. The veto may
be right, and the veto may be wrong
am going to leave it for the Senate
to say. I have nothing further to say,
gentlemen.
Mr.. HARRINGTON of Kennebec: Mr.
President and gentlemen, 1 just want
to say one word. I do not think it is
quite fair statement to say that the
veto message of the Governor says
that the State is not liable where there
is gross and criminal negligence, be-
cause the message itself states that
in the opinion of the Governor this
man was paroled in good faith. So
that do not think it is fair for the
Senate to assume the premises as stat
ed by the senator from Penobscot.
It strikes me if the veto message
of the Governor can be maintained
that there is still another way to get
at the other resolve and bring it before
the Senate. I do not rise for that pur-
pose, particularly, but to say that I
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DAILY KENNEBEc JOURNAL SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1921

ton by Mr.. Emerson of Aroostook.
tabled.)
An Act to incorporate the town Of
Drew
H. 433. An Act to discontinue the
ferry between the towns of Hamp-
den and Orrington, across the Pen.
obscot river.
Veto Message from the Governor
STATE OF MAINE
Office of the Governor
Augusta
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-20
UPWARD SWING IN
WHEAT RECORDED
|NCH|CAGOP|T
Corn and Oats in Line With
Other Staples, While in
Provisions Outcome
Was Varied

Chicago, December 19.-Wheat took
an upward swing in price today large
ly as result of Indications of export
business at Winnipeg. The market
here closed firm Sc to 2Ac net
higher. Corn gained TX to &c and
oats Ac to IL q &c. In provisions
the outcome varied from sc decline to
lie advance. At first the wheat mar
ket showed lack of support with many
traders correctly anticipating an in
crease of the United States visible
supply total. Gradually. however, at
tention veered to the ascent of values
at Winnipeg, and there was a display
of enlarged buying power here based
on gossip that the Winnipeg advance
reflected European demand.
Forecasts of a cold wave which
might catch a good deal of the do
nestle winter crop without snow pro-
lection tended also to stimulate some
buying. Furthermore, reports were
current that rains were interfering
with the harvest in Argentina. I'm
der such circumstances the market
finished at practically the top fig
ures of the day,
Corn and oats rose with wheat. al
though early in the session the bulls
had been at a disadvantage owing to
big receipts of corn. On the other
hand, rural offerings of corn were re-
ported as small despite expected
colder weather promising to harden
muddy roads.
Provisions were irregular, fluctuat-
ing chiefly, according to changes in
the hog market.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-20
TRADE BUYING AND
COVERING CAUSED
A RISE IN COTTON
General Staple List Closed
Barely Steady at a Net Ad-
vance of Ten to Twenty
two Points
BY Associated Press

New York, December 19.-The cot
ton market showed further advances
today on trade buying and covering
accompanied by continued talk of
probable carly Improvement in de-
mand for both goods and raw ma
terials. January contracts sold up to
1880 making an advance of 80
points from the closing quotation of
last week and III points from the
low price last Tuesday. That delivery
closed at 1S.40c and other months also
showed reactions under realizing with
the general market closing barely
steady at a net advance of 10 to %
points.
The market opened firm at an ad-
vance of 9 to 20 points in response
to firm Liverpool cables and a re-
newal of the buying movement which
had developed toward the end of last
week. The demand for January was
less active than 1t was on Saturday,
however, and after showing net ad-
Vances of about 10 to % points. the
market met some scattered southern
selling and realizing. Prices eased
off in consequence, selling a shade
under last weeks closing figures late
in the morning, but the offerings were
LIB III anu the market IlTneu up again
during the early afternoon on trade
buying and renewed covering. A few
stop orders were uncovered as prices
made new high ground, and early
sellers found very few contracts Of
fering when they tried to cover their
commitments. December sold up to
1900 and March to 1920, with active
months showing net gains of % to Az
points.
The buying then tapered off some
what and there were closing reac-
lions under profit taking combined
with scattering selling by the south
1t was reported that continental i'm
porters were bidding nearer the mar
ket than they were last week, sug-
costing that business might be done
in the near future and there were
also reports from the local goods mar
ket that buyers were advancing their
bids.
Private cables said the advance In
Liverpool was due to a better trade
demand and small offerings from the
south. General business, was quiet
here, being restricted by uncertainty
as to the showing of the census re-
port tomorrow and the approach of
the Christmas holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-20
FLORENCE PAPER SOLD
Florence Herald Bought by Key
West Man

Florence, December 19.-(Special)
Announcement was made today by
]. c. Smith, of the Florence Herald,
that he had sold his newspaper and
job plant to NJ. d. Darnall of Key
West, Fla, the consideration being
$4,000.
Mr.. Darnall states that he expects
to operate the Herald as thoroughly
modern and wide awake weekly
newspaper and that he will make a
speciality of high-class job work. The
plant which he has acquired is we'll
equipped in every particular, both for
the production of weekly newspa per
and fine printing.
Mr. Darnall has for the past Is
years been the editor and manager
of the Key West Daily Citizen and
recently sold his interest in that
newspaper. He is an all around
newspaper man and has taken an
active part in the civic life of Key
West as a member of various civic
clubs and fraternal CARNATIONS.
During the World var he served in
the navy with distinction, first as
commanding officer of the KEY West
navy yard and later as member of
the staff of Admiral Fletcher and
still later as executive officer of the
- .. = ialiaPoosd ana as an OFFICER
ION the battleship Louisiana. He also
served in the United States army in
the Spanish American war He was
postmaster at Key West for two terms
under the Wilson administration and
served as a member of the Florida
legislature in 1912 and 1913.
Mr.. Darnall will bring his family
to Florence early in January and will
assume active control of the Flor
ence Herald on January |, 1922.
Mr.. smith has not yet announced
his plans for the future, but is plan
ning a vacation of indefinite length.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-20
NEW YORK COTTON
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
BY Associated Press

New Orleans, December 19.-Much
better accounts from the spot depart
ment, particularly regarding the de-
mand for the lower grades and the
rumor that a government bureau re-
port on weights of bales would short
ly be issued and which the trade con-
sidered must necessarily be bullish,
put the cotton strongly higher Bet
ter cables than due helped prices on
the opening. but after advances of
Is to SO points there was a sag to
levels to s points under the close
of Saturday, due to the withdrawal
of support,
The slump, brought in new buying,
which continued until the late trad
ing when prices were 80 to 80 points
higher than Saturdays finals. Longs
realized just on the close and last
prices were at net gains of but 10
to "a points. At the lowest of the
day January stood at 1890, from
closed at 1890.
There was more or less talk
throughout the session that the long
end of January was held by important
spot interests who would want the
actual cotton for their contracts. This
had the effect of causing liquidation
of the short interest remaining in that
month, for Friday is first January
notice day.
Claims of better demand for the
lower grades in the spot market were
confirmed by the revision of spot quo
tations which lifted quotations below
middling by rs points, while middling
and above were raised so points.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-20
IRREGULAR WAS
OPENING IN THE
STOCK EXCHANGE
Sterling Exchange Rose Two
and 0ne-haIf Cents From
Last Weeks Finals
Others Stronger
BY Associated Press

New York, December 19.-Although
developments over the Weekend were
mainly favorable, today's stock mar
ket moved irregularly in almost all
branches. Rails and few affiliated
issues were the only prominent ex-
c,ptions.
Selling pressure was more or less
general in high grade oils, also cop
l,ers sugars. rubbers and unclasslfied
specialties. Heaviness of Mexicans
was aseribed to reports from Stand
ard oil sources which referred In pes
simistic tones to oil conditions across
The Rio Grande.
Coalers were the chief features of
The railway division, Delaware, Lack
aNanna and Western making furthe
response to prospects of an extra divi-
dend distribution. Some of the gran
gers and cotton carriers. notably Atoh-
json. Atlantic Coast Line and New
Orleans. Texas and Mexico were firm
10 strong.
Sporadic gains and losses marked
the uncertain course OF food, chemical
Fertilizer, tobacco and chain Issues.
Final prices were not much altered
. ny the Suuuen tiSo OF Gull money from
6 to 6 per cent.
Constructive incidents of the SEES
sion included reduction OF the fed
eral reserve bank rate at Atlanta, a
brisk recovery in international cur
rencies and moro foreign financing
for round amounts by American
bankers.
Sterling exchange rose 21so from
last weeks final price, and French,
belgian and Dutch rates were strong
er. Scandinavian remittances were
fhe outstanding features. however
Danish bills rising 3-1oo on an
houncement OF a t3o,000,000 loan to
hhat government
The Increasing Importance of the
United States as center OF world
finance was further illustrated by the
sale In this market of SIS, 900 Ca
madam Pacific railway debenture
stock. All previous financing by that
company had been placed In London.
Bonds followed the uneven course
of stocks, Liberty 3Ias showing
marked depression, while Victory S%s
duplicated their recent maximum. In
ternational issues, including various
munieipals, strengthened on the news
of the Danish loan. Total sales. par
value, aggregated $1s,775,O 900.
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SUGAR MARKET
nv A aan,intID -


New York, December 19-The raw
sugar market was weak and prices
broke through the &c level, the low
est price recorded in over seven years.
There were sales of 100000 bags of
uncontrolled old crop Cubas at 1870,
cost and freight, equal to 3.67c for
centrifugal. The committees price
Tor old crop Cubas was unchanged at
: C, cost and freight, equal to 3.S6c
Tor centrifugal.
There was only quiet trade in raw
sugar futures and prices showed lit
tie variation, with operators inclined
10 hold off and await DEVELOPMENTS
IN cuba. Closing prices were points
ligher on December and point lower
10 / point higher on other positions.
January closed at 2,1Sc: March 2.15c;
May 2.26e, and July 2.40e.
The refined market was quiet and
unchanged at 5.1oc for fine granu-
lated.
mere were no transactions in re-
lined futures and closing prices were
Unchanged with January at Sc; March
S.l0c, and May 5.25c.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-20
MONEY MARKET

New York, December 10. - Call
money stronger. High per cent;
low per cent; ruling rate per cent;
closing bid per cent; offered at u
per cent; last loan per cent; call
loans against acceptances Az per
cent. Time loans firm 60 days So
5A per cent; 30 days 5@5A per cent;
six months 5@5A per cent; prime
mercantile paper 5Q5A per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-20
METAL MARKET

New York, December ls.--Copper
steady; eiectrolytic spot and nearby
1875. GD14c; later lac. Tin easy; spot
and nearby $3S; futures $3S. Iron
steady No. / Northern $4,000 1880;
No. Northern 500 20; No. 2 South
ern $17.50@1s.50. Lead steady; spot
s4.70@4.s0. Zinc quiet: East st. Louis
delivery. spot s4.so@4.95. Anthony
spot s4.5o.
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Dined and cOnspired to eliminate
competition among themselves
and to enhance their SEW az
prices in restraint of trade and
that they did this by comparing
and exchanging under san open
competition plan" the reports and
bulletins concerning prices, stocks
and production.
Washington. December I9.-Ef-
forts to stabilize the price of
sugar in the United states and
arrange for disposal of the exist
ing surplus without an apper-
ciabie increase in price TO the
consumer, were continued today
at meeting of representatives
OF the industry and Secretary
Hoover. The former included
spokesmen for the cane sugar
growers of Louisiana. the beet
sugar producers of the Pacific
coast and Cuban interests.
Washington, December I9-The
louisville, ky. railway case was
uismissed by the supreme court
today for want of Jurisdiction.
House bill apprOpriating $50. O00.-
900 for grain for Russian relief,
as recommended by President
Harding I'm his message 10 Com
gress, was reported to the Senate
today without amendment. A.
ton ON the measure will be sought
immediately by Senate leaders.
Washington, December 19.-Ap-
Plication was filed with the in
ferstate commerce commission to-
day by owners of the Tennessee
Central railroad for permission TO
reorganize the corporation, chang
Ing the name TO the Tennessee
Midland railroad and reducing its .
stock and bond issues from ap-
proximateIy S2O,OOO.00O to an
proximately $I3,0OO,0OO
jackson, Miss, December H.
The supreme court today affirmed
the action of Associate Justice w.
ID. Anderson in granting n super
cedeas In the antitrust suit of
state Revenue Agent stokes v.
Robertson against the fire insur-
ance companies formerly doing
business In the state and against
whom fines totaIIing about ss,-
100000 were assessed by Cham
celIor V.iJ. Stricken.
Atlanta, Ga, December ia
reduction of the interest rate on
all classes of paper from So per
cent to 5 per cent was announced
today by NJ. u. WelbOrn, governor
OF the Sixth Federal Reserve
bank.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-20
COTTON SEED OIL

New York, December I9.-Cotton
seed oil started lower under liquidat-
ing sales in nearby deliveries, but the
market subsequently firmed up on
short covering on the better showing
in lard and cotton. Closing bids were
unchanged to points net higher.
Tenders 100 barrels. Sales IL, 700 bar
rels. Prime crude 6s5 sales; prime
summer yellow, spot S9S.04c; jan
uary S.27c; March S.66c; May S.9Oc.
all bid.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-20
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
nv Assoc;atad p,

New York. december I9.-Foreign
"Nchanse strong. Great Britain de-
and $40; cables 4.20ss; 60-day bills
ga banks 4.17ls France demand
- cables $40. Italy demand
: - p cables 4.55. Belgium demand
+. ~ cables IA. Germany demand
- cables 54R. Holland demand
"o'oV cables 1886. Norway demand
o.SV; Sweden demand 24.90; Denmark
demand 20.90; Switzerland demand
9.50 Spain demand 1854: Greece de-
laand 4.22; Argentine demand 1850:
"razll demand 1890: Montreal de-
mand % T-16,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-20
CHICAGO GRAIN
By Associated Preaa


Chicago, December 1y.--Wheat: No.
. hard $1.O9@1.10. Corn: No. 2 mixed
AN @47%c; No. 2 yellow Al a @4SA &C..
OATS No white S61a @S74ac; No. 3
white 3324 Q3515c. Rye No. S3c.
Barley 49055c. Timothy $5@6.10.
Glover seed $12.50@1S.50. Pork nom
inal; lard 1915; ribs $7.S7QS.25.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-20
NAVAL STORES
Ru Dua,.,

Savannah. Ca, December 19.-Tur-
pentine firm, 74ci sales 2i5; receipts
lac; shipments 342; stock 12,714
shipments 617; stock 1898. quote:
B, ID, E, f, G, 81; H. 1, s4.05; K, $3.50;
NJ, $500; N, s5.25; Wg. $3.50; WV $500.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-20
COFFEE MARKET
Nv Associated press

New York, December 19.-The mar
ket for coffee futures was quiet to-
day with prices easier and scattered
realizing or liquidation, Rio exchange
as reflected in the dollar buying rate
was firmed but milreis quotations
We're lower and the late afternoon
decline was accompanied by reports
that some of the cost and freight Of
fers were shade lower.
The opening was points higher on
December, but generally to points
lower, and active months sold to Is
points below last weeks closing, with
May touching S.50c. Last prices were
the lowest of the day on active posi-
tons, showing net decline of 9 to
10 points. Sales were estimated at
about 10000 bags. December S.64c;
January S.59c; March s59c, May S.50c;
July S.50c; September S.56c.
Spot coffee quiet: Rio Is exc; San
tos is 12Ac to 12%c. Cost and freight
offers included Santos IS and 5s at
12.15c to l2.S0s; Rio rs at S.45c and
Victoria is and SIS at S.20c to $500,
American credits.
The official cables reported a de-
cline of ITO reis in the dollar buying
rate with no change in the rate on
London. The santos markets was 20
10 275 refs lower, and Rio about 100
to $50 refs lower. Brazilian port re-
ceipts $4,000; Jundiahy $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-20


Liverpool, December 19.-Spot cot
ton in good demand. but business
moderate; prices steady. Good mid
ding l1.74d;' fully middling 1l.34d:
middling 10.9ad: low middling Esd:
good ordinary S.2fd; ordinary 749d.
Sales 10000 bales, including $500
American. Receipts 5000 bales, no
American. Futures closed steady;
December 1o.9Sd; January 1092d.
March 10.s5d; May 10.75d; July i0.61d:
September l0.29d; October 10.14d.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-20
RICE MARKET

New Orleans, December 19.-Rough
rice strong; sales none; millers' re-
ceipts 6,045 sacks. Clean rice strong !;
sales $50 pockets Japan at 4Ac; 3,095
pockets Blue Rose at IL @4Ac. Re-
ceipts $50 pockets. Bran and polish
unchanged.