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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-06-02

NEW YORK.-No quarters will be
given to promoters of fraudulent
stock-selling schemes by the 141 saw
ings banks in New York state, ac-
cording to action taken by the ESQ
delegates of the tWenty-eighth an
nual convention of the Savings Bank
association of the state of New York
at Briarcliff Manor.
Following their denunciation OF
fake promoters the convention in
dorsed the Martin act passed by the
state legislature at its last session,
and discussed ways and means to
strangle the efforts of fake promot-
ers through the enforcement of this
law
Members of the Savings Bank as
ISOLATION plan to investigate every
stock promotion scheme that is
brought to their attention with a
view to making complaint to the
attorney general, as is provided un-
der the new law, of any personti,
in the promotion of fraudulent
stock scheme. The member ban'l IS
also will investigate the effects
fraudulent stock schemes have and
are having on savings banks &C
counts in order to throw every safe
guard around the masses of deposl-
tors who have been beguiled into in
other mythical sources of wealth.
Under the terms Of the Martin
BILL" said DR.. Harrison H. Wheaton
executive manager of the Savings
Banks association. who will conduct
the investigation for the savings
schemes will have to file with the
attorney general if he so requests a
statement in writing under oath or
otherwise as to all the facts and cir
cumstances concerning the subject
matter which the attorney general
believes it is to the public interest to
investigate.
the Savings Banks plan to assist
the attorney general in smoking out
and rounding up every fake promoter
in the state. Under the Martin pill
the attorney general may bring Grim
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-06-02
NEW YORK SA WINGS BANKS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. GANG

inal action against any one charged
with fraudulent practices as defined
by the act, or he may transmit evil
dence as to such offense to the dis
trict attorney of the county or coun-
ties in which the alleged violation
has occurred.
1.-The new law is directed not only
at the principals, but at the officers,
managers and agents of companies
engaged in fake promotion schemes.
"Millions of dollars have been
drawn from savings banks in this
country IN the last few years and in
vested in fake stock schemes. The
vultures who operate these devices
are becoming holder every day. Only
the other day at this convention a
member of this association received
a cleVerly Worded and alluringIy IL
Illustrated pamphlet which drew an
odIouS comparison between the man
or woman who put his or her savings
in savings bank and the man or
woman who invested in oil stock.
Even in this advertisement the law
prohibiting the use of the words saw
ings bank in financial advertising
except by savings banks was vlolat-
ed. The pamphlet was so alturin.g
that It would make strong appeal to
the foreign born citizen or the Strug
Cling workman who had q savings
account to draw his money out of
the bank and put it into the stock
offered for sale"
The resolution unanimously adopt
ed by the Savings Banks association
follows: "Resolved, That the Saw
ings Bank association of the state
cf New York desires to place itself
on record as strongly indorsing the
act of the legislature recently signed
by the governor designed to sup
press the sale of fraudulent secur-
tiles; and be it further resolved,
that in case an organization is
formed to support the attorney gen.
eral in carrying out the provisions
of the law, this convention refers
the matter of joining such an organi-
cation to the executive committee
with power"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-06-02
Insane Negro Woman
Fires a Negro School;
Loss Is 100000

MACON, Ga, May 31-An insane
negro woman. stripped of all cloth
ing, appeared Monday night on the
campus of the Central City college,
a negro institution. and after ston-
ing one of the buildings, entered and
applied a torch. The frame building
burst into flame and the students
had to flee for their lives. AS the
structure was burning to the ground
an adjoining building caught fire and
was partly burned. The loss is es-
timated at 100000.
The woman retreated to a barn.
where she perched herself on the
roof and watched the fire burn. She
was seized and taken to Jail, where
she was pronounced insane.
None of the 800 students was in
jured in their fight from the burn
ing buildings. The college is controll-
ed by the Georgia Baptist mission
board
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-06-02
Of
PRICES IS At HAND
BY JAMES ALLERTON
neased Wire Service to The Journal.)
LEnt,xrritrIht 1901

NSOpy Ap-A'i
NEW YORK, May 31.-Further ev-
idence of the sterilization of prices
already emphasized in these dls-
patches is at hand with the close OF
the month, and the availability OF
the first of the surveys of price
trends maintained by various ofnclai
and semi-official agencies.
This particular survey shows that
twenty-six key" commodities, SIN
teen showed increases during May
over April while four showed no
change and only six showed turtner
decreases This does not mean that
an upward swing has come. Tor most
Of the increases were among articles
affected by the season OF the year.
Others were of a character "here
previous decreases had been greater
than general market cono1tlons wal
be taken IS indicating that the proc
ess of liquidation has reached point
where raw materials are oegnnlnS
to obey conditions in their lndlVldua1
fields. This is the surest measure Oh
sterilization.
The federal reserve bank. in Its
monthly survey, gives the tlrst spe-
cific resume of the extent to when
prices have gone down at retail IN
the metropolis The major classln-
CdIlOnS OF the TOSlSI arc AOA
Women's suits, "a per cent decllne'
mems suits. 80 per cent; womens NH
linery. 80 per cent; women's hosiery
cotton, 81 per cent; silk. 33 per cent;
silks and satins, 48 per cent; dress
goods, cotton, 43 per cent; Woolen.
Sc per cent; shoes, women.s,. As per
cent; mems, 38 per cent; children S,
IS per cent; womens furs, Il per
cent; furniture. As per cent; rugs
So per cent; china and glassware ~
per cent; pianos, IS per cent o-
The average of these decnnes Is 81
per cent A stronger tendency on
the part of buying public to accept
the evidences that readjustment mas
about reached its present goal is to
be observed. Purchases OF necessl-
ties are being made in bulk not ma
terially below that of former years,
and more interest is being attracieq
toward other articles. There Is sun
the spirit of caution In buying, put
on the whole the summers proSpecI
is good and a distinctly better mood
Is pervading the mercantile corllil~u-
nifty.
The knowledge that the railway
wage board will announce its decl-
sion this week and that the average
cut will be between 10 and 10 per
cent is having it's part in this Tor
Internationally this will become a
standard for other industries and
systematic planning for the future
will not become possible for the mer-
chant.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-06-02

Court Rest: Irant, $50 Court street,
Brooklyn.
Those guys have had everything
from soup to nuts. Why don't they
beat it?" Charles Bennett, the pro
prietor, had just remarked indi-
eating two guests at table near the
front door.
"They just ordered more coffee"
said Henry Brown, head waiter.
This makes five coffees they've
had
Five minutes later, when all but
the mysterious duo near the door
had left, Bennett and his night staff,
looking into the muZzles of four
.44-caliber revolvers. realized why
the sinister looking customers had
fingered over coffee.
Bennett. Joseph Zells, his partner.
and Brown, the head waiter, were
backed into the scullery and ordered
to stay there, while the thieves took
$500 from the cash register and 800
out of Benefits clothes and escaped
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-06-02
Former Albanian
Heads Supply Concern

CHARLOTTE, n G., May 3I.-W.
G. Thomas, formerly with the Geor-
gia Railway and Power company. at
Atlanta. was elected president and
manager of the Mill Power Supply
company, of Charlotte, to succeed
Norman a. Cooke. The company
purchases supplies for the Southern
Power company, Southern Public
Utilities company, other j. 3. Duke
interests and also for municipal
plants, contractors and cotton mills.
1t is one of the largest concerns of
it's kind in the south. Mr.. Thomas
has been 3n2nager of the company
for four years.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-06-02
To Reopen Question
OF City for League

GENEVA, May 31.--Views are be-
ing exchanged between the allied ma.
tions relative to the advisability of
reopening the question of choosing
a city as the permanent seat of the
League of Nations. This matter,
which may prove to be one of the
most interesting to be considered at
the June meeting of the council of
the league, is expected to be added
to the agenda of the meeting.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-06-02
SpeeChIeSS Wine

LONDON.-Wine merchants from
California were landed at Chernour@
on their way to Italy. where they
are to inspect a drink discovered by
2pleasant to the palate as an alcohol
ic wine, with a Renaissance of the
latter's flavor. An American wine
merchant said ruefully: The make
believe liquor may taste like alco-
holic wine, look like it, and even
me, Tt won't have the conversation
in -
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-06-02
Anti-Bolehevik Leaders
Extend Their Authority

TOXIC, May S1.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press Anti bolshevik lead
ers who have established the new
Vladivostok government, have ex-
tended their authority to TIE north
westward being in control of the
cities of Srassk and Grodekovo, says
an official report received here. The
Japanese have recognized the new
militia formed in Vladivostok on
condition that it obeys the president
Of the government.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-06-02

$3.50 will bring you The Tri- w eek
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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-06-02
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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-30
BROWN-TAIL MOTH IMPORTED
inspection of French Nursery Stocks
Results in Uncovering Many
Nests of Insects

Federal and state inspection of
French fruit ana rose sto ks during
recent months has resulted In the In
perception of So nests of the brown
tail moth in 81 shipments, in contrast
with GO infested French shipments
during the last nine years. The find
ing of so many nests in such a brief
period indicates tina. the French In
spection service Is much below the
standard of previous years. To meet
this situation, all French shipments
of rose and fruit stocks are being
fumigated at the port Of entry under
the direction Of the Department Of
Agriculture, as well as inspected at
destination by state inspectors. Fur
thermOre, warning has been sent to
the French nurserymen and the
French inspection service to the effect
that If shipments continue to arrive
infested with nests Of this injurious
insect. 1t may be necessary to cancel
all existing permits to import French
stocks.
interruptions have been made by
the state inspectors of Connecticut,
New York, Indiana, Iowa, New Jersey.
North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Mary
land and federal inspectors In New
York city, Philadelphia and Washing
ton, d. G.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-30
STATE ROAD HELP OLD IDEA
First Money Paid for Highway ln-
provement Made by Kentucky
rs Years Ago.

It Is often said that the use of state
money for the construction of roads
is of quite recent origin, says bulle-
tin from the American Highway asso-
citation. The New Jersey state aid
law of 1901 is sometimes referred to
as the first instance Of such use of
state funds in this country. AS a
matter of fact, state money was spent
for such purposes more than IS years
ago. Kentucky paid out over $1,000
600 for road improvements between
1920 and 1910 under the direction of
state highway engineer, who drew a
salary of $1,000 a year, a very large
sum for those days.
The roads built then were "a to 80
feet wide between the bitches. The
surfaces were constructed of broken
stone, and the bottoms were of large
stones wedged together to make what
road builders call a telford foundation.
About 1850 business conditions in the
country became bad and this work
Stopped When ii was resumed in
1908 such a long period had elapsed
since the earlier state aid work that
1908 is usually fixed as the beginning
of state road work in Kentucky.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-30
BETTER CONTAINERS NEEDED
Millions Of Dollars Worth of Perish
able Products Destroyed An
nualIy in Transit.

Perishable products worth millions
of dollars are destroyed annually on
account of breakage in transit of the
containers In which they are packed
More than one railroad has appealed
to the United States Bureau Of Mar
kets to help to remedy this situation,
high official of a southern railroad
stating recently that, in his opinion
SINNERS should be compelled to use
containers of adequate strength, and
that proper car-loading methods should
be exercised.
It is vastly to the interests of the
simmer TO use containers of strength
that will carry perishable products
safely TO market, and the bureau of
markets has made many investigations
and governments to determine just
what strength retainers should be to
accomplish that result. These inves-
tigatiOns are still in progress, but the
information already collected is suffi-
GENTLY complete to enable the bureau
TO advise shoppers with regard to the
hest containers to use In shipping
snecified fruits and vegetables.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-30

a large part Of the fertilizing value,
provided the manure is well handled.
When the entire crop is plowed under,
a more beneficial and lasting effect is
obtained, but this advantage is not
sufficiently great to equal the feeding
value Of the cowpea.
PIow Under Entire Crop.
Light or sandy soils that have been
cropped for long time and need
humus receive greater benefit from
blowing under the whole crop. When.
therefore, the Improvement of the land
Is the sole object, the entire crop
should be plowed under to obtain the
greatest value. In utilizing the entire
crop for soil Improvement, 1t Is best
to pillow it under when green, before
being killed by frost. The green
plants decay more readily and are SUI
perior to dry plants In their fertilizing
effect
The results Of analyses made by the
North Carolina agricultural expert
ment station show that one ton of
cowpea hay contains At pounds Of
nitrogen, 10 pounds of phosphoric
acid and % pounds of potash.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-30
GOOD
HIGHWAYS
IMPROVED ROADS ARE URGED
Permanent Highways Will Turn Tide
to Rural Sections and Increase
Production of Food

propaganda urging a change of the
present method of federal aid in the
construction OF good roads has made
its appearance" said Thomas j. Gu
sack of Meriden. Conn., TO Washington
Post reporter. at is now proposed To
establish national highway system,
TO be wholly constructed and main
tanned by the national government. 1t
is doubtful such a change would
ever be advisable, but it is certainly
not expedient at this time in view Of
the condition of the treasury.
at is desirable to have a system Of
hard surface roads throughout the
country, and this result can be oh
tanned under the present system
Highway use is very largely a local
matter The growth and development
of a community is greatly increased hy
the construction of permanent roads
in or adjacent thereto No system
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-30

higher than the outside ground sur
face. and it is advisable to renew them
every year by removing the contami-
mated surface down TO clean soil, and
to refill with fresh sand or fine gravel
and earth.
A board floor is generally used
where the level of the floor in the
house is from | to 3 feet above the
ground surface, and in portable hous-
eS on land which is not well drained.
Board floors harbor rats, and rot quick
ly, and should be raised some distance
off the ground so that cats or dogs can
get under them, and also to allow
free circulation of air to prevent the
wood from rotting.
Cement floors are adapted to per
manent laying houses, to brooder
houses, incubator cellars, and to all
permanent houses where an artificial
floor is required, and can be built on
the ground level These floors are
easy to clean. very sanitary, rat proof,
and comparatively inexpensive, if one
has cheap supply of gravel or sharp
sand.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-30
BEST TO STICK TO STANDARD
Gardener Should Not Be Mjs,ed nv
Highly coIored and Much-Adver.
tised Vegetables.

No gardener should be misled by
highly colored and much advertised
novelties, or unfamiliar varieties Of
vegetables. Some Of them may be
good, but 1t is better to stick to the
standard, well-known and approved
varieties. Many varieties of a certain
vegetable may be listed in the cata-
logue, but only a few may be suited
to your particular soil, climate or
needs. If In doubt about what to
plant, consult your state college Of
agriculture, the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, the local county
agent or some experienced gardener
in the neighborhood Carefully figure
he varieties and amount of seed re-
quired; place orders before the hest
stocks Of the seed firms are exhausted.
Usually it is advisable to purchase
"ed from nearby seed firms or
dealers.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-30

should be adopted that would benefit
a few at the expense of the many. For
that reason the local communities
should contribute their share of the
expense of the construction.
eve are told by competent authority
that freight can be transported cheap
er on short hauls by motor trucks
than by rail, but on long hauls the
cost Of transportation by truck is pro
hibtive.
"In April, 1917, the declaration OF
war caused all road building to cease.
All bond issues that had been voted
for road construction were held in
allegiance, and nothing was undertaken
until after the signing of the armistice
to resume construction of highways.
The war awakened the people to the
necessity of permanent road building
and demonstrated that it would be
necessary in the future to build roads
that would withstand the heavy truck
traffic
The present system of federal aid
has not been given a fair opportunity TO
demonstrate its merits 1t began
operation under abnormal conditions,
which grew worse. The road to be
improved must be rural post road
as defined in the law, to he any public
road, a major portion Of which is now
used, or can be used, as connecting
link not to exceed ten miles in length
of any road or roads now or hereafter
used for the transportation Of the
United States mails.
Nothing will turn the tide OF hui
mainly back to the rural communities
more effectively than the construction
Of permanent highways. Nothing will
encourage the production Of food prod
ucts more than roads that can be
Travelled all the year"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-04-30

turn for capital, after which all ex-
thraShing. the managers wage, extra
labor. machinery repairs, depreciation,
and the cost of fertilizers and seeds
Each Of the two managed farms has
house for the manager, who also can
use the work horses TO drive for per
sonal use. has Il garden, and a COW or
two for supplying the family with milk
and butter. Fifty chickens are fur
nished and the family is permitted to
yaisc as many as possible to supply the
needs of the farm table but on Deem
Der / all the chickens above the Origi-
nal number must be sold, and the land
lord gets one-half the receipts. The
purpose of this limit on chickens is
to enable the manager to have his own
poultry supply without taking undue
advantage of his opportunity.
In order to calculate the amount OF
money which the manager is to re-
ceive on this plan it Is necessary to do
a certain amount Of bookkeeping. This
r left to the owner, who keeps set
of farm accounts, and on March /
complete inventory Is taken i
yearly summary of the farm b 4;
is completed. In cases of disea. lopr
crops, or a partial failure which Is un-
avoidable, thus cutting down the In
come of the manager, the owner makes
some allowance and gives the mana
ger, In addition to the wages he has
received, what he thinks Is due him
for the work he has done, and the re-
spOnsibility he has assumed.
In the period before war imitation
the managers made from S41 to $40
per month the year round, in addition
to having their rent, garden, milk, but
ter and eggs. The manager of the
smaller farm, comprising 90 acres, re-
ceived $35 month straight wages for
four years up to 1918, and his bonus
averaged S16S a year. The manager
of the other farm, comprising 100
acres, formerly received $50 per month
and was increased to S35.
Manager Well Paid.
When the fact Is taken into consid-
GRAFTON that the managers employed
under this system are provided with
houses In which to live and are given
the privilege Of raising their home sup
plies of vegetables. milk, poultry and
eggs, it will be seen that their neces-
sary expenses are inconsiderable, and
1t must be conceded that they are we'll
paid for their services. in view Of the
fact that they have no Investment risk.
The length Of time which the men re-
main on the farms shows that this
method Of employment must have been
satisfactory both to employee and
landlord In these cases. 1t should be
pointed out, however, that the tenant
should have absolute confidence In his
landlord before he would be justified
in working under this system.