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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-10
Boston Forecast

Boston and vicinity Saturday
fair; Sunday probably showers, mild
temperature. Southerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-10
SUPER SWATTER
RUTH EQUALS HIS
81 MARK OF 1920

Philadelphia Sept. 9-Babe Ruth
today equalled his worlds record
oath home run for the New York
Americans in the fourth inning
against the Philadelphia Athletics.
The Yankees slugger established
the record on Sept. % last year
Ruth's homer was proba bly, the
greatest drive ever hit at Shibe Park.
The ball sailed high in the air in
deep left center and cleared the
Somerset street wall OF the park.
cutting through a tree growing on
the curb. Packinpaugh scored ahead
of him. The Yankees made six runs
in the fourth inning. -@t-r
Plenty of Time to Exceed
New York, Sept. 9-Babe Ruth
has II more games this season in
which to try to beat the worlds
record of n made by himself last
YEAR and equalled today at Phil
adelphia.
Judging by the pace the home run
king has been setting in recent
games he will easily surpass the old
mark, and may satisfy his am bition
to knock out 60 homers.
His driving this year has been
steady. In April he made. five; in
May ten; in June Il; in July 10; in
August 10: and in September, so far
q. His best month last year was
July. in which he connected for Is
On six occasions during this sea-
son he has collected two in one day.
Last year he made two in a day nine
times and once batted out three in a
double header with Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-10

Interesting readins-that's what 10
found on the Classified Ad. page OF
the journal, because this 10 where
money is saved. And Of course
that's interesting.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-28
DENVER LIVE STOCK.
Cattle.

Under a good demand on this mar
ket the light offering of stock was
cleared early. Supplies were light but
included good run of desirable she
stock. Few feeders and stockers were
offered.
one. carload of choice fat cows
topped the market for this kind of
stock at 81. Good grades of cows sold
largely at Sc to $3.50. several loads 60
ing at these figures. One carload of
COWS sold at $3.50, Fair cows and
heifers We're quoted at $3.50 to Sc.
Few suitable beef steers were in
cluded in the arrivals. Two carloads
OF fair quality beef steers sold at IS
with indications that choice kinds
would bring SO to 1926. The quality
of the offering on beef steers received
here. during the last few weeks has
Feeders and stockers were quiet
Traders Were quoting best feeding
steers at $3.50 to s7-75, while some
thing extra fancy would bring up to
IS. Fair feeders and stociSers sold at
81 and down.
Top was reached on one load of
choice light hogs which sold to butch
erts at S9.65. Another load went to the
butchers at $500. Bulk OF The offer
ing sold at So to $3.50. the latter fig
ure being packers top. One carload OF
heavyw eight hogs sold at ss.75.
Pigs We're in good demand. Best
ss.75 with good stock around 1925.
Good butcher stock was quotable at
SO to 1925 with Indications that choice
stock would bring up to $3.50.
sheep.
Dcmpnd was strong and the offer
ing was cleared ON an active market.
Prices in most instances on fat lambs
were strong to slightly higher with
other classes selling steady
Six and one-half carloads of choice
fat lambs, averaging 70 pounds sold
at s10.25 flat on the early market. Two
carloads of heavier lambs averaging
SO pounds sold at 1896 flat.
Little trading was done on the feed
crs division. Best feeding lambs were
quoted at 1926 to $3.50 with fair 10
good stock at SS.25 to SO
One small string OF fat ewes sold at
S425 flat on the early market. Choice
fat ewes would probably bring $3.50 to
s475
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-28
Morse Code Saves Man.

Philadelphia.-Aft he had been
locked for nearly six hours in an her
metically sealed concrete and steel
vault in the city treasurer's office, a
knowledge of the Morse telegraph code
probably saved the life of Arthur Bren-
ner, assistant city treasurer.
A mouse, also locked in, failed to
survive.
Bremen entered the vault, a room
fifteen feet square and twenty feet
high. five minutes before closing time,
hunting for a warrant. While he was
there the big steel doors swung shut.
He shouted for help without attract
Ing notice.
The lights went out automatically
as the doors shut. Brenner was on a
balcony in the rear. he felt his way
down, pulled open every drawer and
piled the books on the floor to get the
maximum amount of air, and then
slept for while, with his face as near
the bottom of the door as possible.
When he awoke his hand came in
contact with a wooden slat, and re-
membering that Charles Hockwald, 4
night watchman, also could telegraph,
be pounded out in Morse, 81 am locked
In"
"Wlll get help" came the answer
from Hockwald, who Immediately tele-
phoned for a man who knew the
vaults combination.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-28
Good Performances Offset De-
creased Production and
Contraction of Industry.
LONG FLIGHTS SUCCESSFUL
Clear Federal Policy to Aid Progress
of Commercial Flying Is Still
lackinQ-Year's Eests Are
Recorded

New York.-America has success
fully maintained her leadership in the
navigation Of the air, so fur as heavier
than air craft are concerned, despite
the lack of aerial laws. landing fields
and other such handicaps, according
to a review of the year 1920, issued
by the Manufacturers Aircraft asso-
citation. The review says
Decreased production and "a gem
eral contraction In the aeronautical
industry generally is offset by the
more encouraging records of perform
ance made In American aviation this
year, While the last twelve months
have not brought the carefully out
lined policy of federal jurisdiction re-
quired to assure steady and economical
progress in commercial aviation, they
nave witnessed many remarkable
achievements by American pilots in
American machines"
YEARS. Performances.
Then follows long, detailed list
OF performances. among them the fol-
lowing:
Commander A. c. Read. hero of
the transatlantic flight in the NC-4.
commanded the same flying boat on II
noteworthy expedition from Rock
away, l.. l., down the Atlantic coast.
along the gulf coast and up the Mis-
sissippi river TO Cairo, Ill. When the
NC-4 returned to Rockaway January
27 last 1t had flown 7,740 nautical
miles. Three of the four Packard
Liberty engines had operated without
trouble during the l1S hours in the
air, the fourth more than eighty-two
hours. Along the Mississippi the
motors were run on commercial gaso-
line picked up from point to point en-
route. Read reported that the great
est difficulty encountered was lack of
proper maps.
Compared to long-fight attempts
conducted by European governments
the American ventures were particu-
larly successful. No less than four
expeditions attempted to fly the 5,20d
miles from Cairo to Capetown, South
Africa. Colonel z. Van RyndveId
and Major C. ]. o. Brand finally com
pleted their flight on March 20, 1920
In DH-9 plane sent up by the gov
ernment of the Union of South Africa
after their Vickers-v -vimy machine had
crashed. They had set out from Cairo
that started reached Capetown.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-28
u. S. Maintains
Air Leadership

Different success attended the
Alaskan flying expedition of the Unit
ed States Army Air service. Four
Gallaudet remodelled DH-4-B planes.
each powered with single Liberty
motor. snd each carrying two per-
sons flew from Mitchell Field, l.. l., to
Nome, Alaska, and return In l12 hours
flying time, a total distance of 5000
miles, without a motor missing fire or
other accident serious enough to de-
lay the party. Rain and fog caused
most OF the difficulty In flying over
country not even charted on the maps
Operation Of Air Mail Service.
'"The Air Mail In 1920 operating be-
tween New York and Washington,
New York. Cleveland, Chicago. Omaha,
Salt Lake City and San Francisco,
transported approximately one hum
dred million letters at ordinary pos
tage rates. The system was extended
In 1920 from Chicago TO San Francis
co. from Key West, Fla. to Havana.
Cuba. and from Seattle, Wash, 10 Vic
toria, Il. c. About thirty-fve mir mail
planes are in the air each day flying
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-28
MERRY SEX WAR ON

ters objected TO "flappers' being en-
ployed In the bureau.
The plate printers let themselves In
for trouble.
Federal Employees Union No. 105,
embracing the women employees of the
bureau, at an Indignation meeting.
condemned the attitude of the plate
printers, denied their charges and de
plored their giving publicity TO what
they alleged to be a misstatement of
facts.
Miss Gertrude McNaIly. secretary
of the union. declared that the records
of the examining division showed
that the greatest percentage of spoil
age of printers work is for ''sly-
wipes.' lifts" and breaks" which
spoilage could in no way be attributed
to the assistants.
plate printers are paid by the
piece rate and In many instances the
presses are speeded up for production
at the expense of the quality of the
work" Miss McNally stated.
II is predicted that the charges of
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-28

total. In round trips. Of about 5000
miles.
During the year the navy has been
milking an aerial survey OF the Pana-
ma Canal zone.
'"rhe geological survey has cooper
ated with the marine corps In mapping
the constline OF Hayh. American sea-
planes. Curtiss. Aeromarine and Boe-
ing types, have operated on passenger
routes In China.
Major r. w. Schroeder, flying IN
American designed and built Packard
Lepero biplane, went up from McCook
Field, Dayton, Ohio. on February 20.
and reached the worlds record aiti-
tude OF $4,000 feet"
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-28

II trial. have been very glad that /
did. for now feel much stronger and do
NIL of my work. tell my friends when
they ask me what helped me, and they
think it must be grand medicine. And
1t is. You can use this letter for a tes-
timonial If you wish. - Mrs. HARRY A
WILSON, r. F. d. s, Clearfeld, Pa.
The experience and testimony of such
women as Mrs. Wilson prove beyond .
doubt that Lydia =. Pinkham's vege-
table Compound will correct such trou-
bles by removing the cause and restor-
ing the system to healthy normal con-
dition. When such symptoms develop
as backaches, bearing-dow pains, dis
placements, nervousness and "the
blues" a woman cannot act too promptly
In trying Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound If she values her future .,oua-
fort and happiness.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-28
Dollar a Year Man Charged With Be-
ing Expensive.
lcher for S260,OO0

New York.-A voucher for S260,000
for personal expenses of an officer
of the Bethlehem Shipbuildlng Corpor-
ation," was found In an audit of that
company's main office. Col. Z. ii.
Abadie informed the Walsh Congress
sional Committee Investigating the
shipping board, He identified this
officer as Charles NJ. Schwab, who
was then director general OF the
Emergency Fleet Corporation. The
voucher was made for October, 1913.
zone hundred thousand dollars of
this" he said. was arbitrarily charged
to ship construction"
At least 500, ,0Oo,o 900 improperly paid
shipbuilders by the United States ship
ping board will be disclosed, Colonel
Abndie declared.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-28
Bureau Of Engraving and Print
ing in Throes of Controversy.
Plate Printers Union Charges That
There Are Too Many thrilling
Girls" in the Bureau.

Washlngton.-A merry sex war is
In progress In Uncle Sans money fac
tory.
The war started when the Plate
Printers union In the bureau of en-
craving and printing made formal
charges that there were too many
''triiling girls" In the burenu and that
they were retarding the efficiency
and the amount of production Of
paper money. In their charges the
plate printers intimated that too much
time was spent by girls employed In
Che bureau In administering illttle
dabs OF paint and powder" In fact
Z WIS lu'lmated that the plate print
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-28
Reveal That Wild Flora Do Not
Always Grow in Most
Congenial Habitat.
ENVIRONMENT is CHANGED
Flowers Taken From Mountain Tops
Grow Much More Luxuriantly and
Produce More Leaves, Flowers
and Fruit at Sea Level.

ChIcago.-At a lecture given before
an assemblage Of geOgraphers and
biologists representing several socie-
ties. DIR. d. T. MacDougal, director Of
the Botanical research department of
the Carnegie institution ut Washing
ton. described the results of series
of experiments extending over four
teen years and embracing 139 species
of plants. the experiments tending to
show that the wild plant is not al
ways found In the environment most
suited to il.
"A great many people think this"
said DIR. MacDougal, but 1t has been
found to be absolutely false"
Grow More luxuriantiy.
With stations established at four
different attitudes. 5000 feet, $500
feet. 2,3O0 feet and at sea level, plants
have been transferred from one place
to another. aad the results of the cul-
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-28
EXECUTE4FOR FLOUR THEFTS
Polish Soldiers Found Guilty Of Steal.
Ing Nine Sacks From Army
Are Shot

Crncow, Poland. Four soldiers
found guilty of having stolen nine
sacks of American flour froh army
supplies were shot recently.
The executions were carried out un-
der law passed by the diet last year.
making 1t a capital offense to steal
from the army. fifth soldier. also
court-martialed, in connection with the
flour theft, was sentenced to prison,
as II was shown that he had taken a
minor part In the affair.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-28
14-Year Tests
! of Plant Life

turnl experiments of fourteen years
have now been complied.
In these experiments plants from the
mountain tops, some from a height OF
close to one and one-half miles above
sea level. were found TO grow much
more luxurlantly, producing more
leaves. flowers and fruits at sea level
than they had In their native habitat.
These plants were not cultivated pro-
tected or fostered In any way in their
new situations. Once placed, they
were to nll intents and purposes wild
flowers and had to fight their own bat
ties and take chances as before.
One hundred and thirty-nlne plants
were used in these experiments. en-
bracing forms of such wide divergence
nut trees, as well as cactl and other
unusual plants.
while plant may thrive well in
Its new situation" said DR.. MacDou-
gal, at will sometimes display be-
havior quite at variance with that by
which 1t is ordinarily known. Thus
the common wltchhazel, which ~
known to bloom in the vicinity of New
York when the frosts come. when TAX
en- to the equitable climate of the Pa
clfc coast reverts to the normal or
summer-blooming habit. Other species
show flower forms. fruits and leaves
notably different from those previous
ly displayed by them.
aquatic plants of the cress family
were made to grow in soil on the
mountain tops, where the roots formed
small radishes, like their relatives.
The rndish is cress. In other words,
these plants came back TO the ances-
tral habit of forming n radlsh.
Interest to Biologists.
'The manner in which plants travel
about the world or are distributed is
problem Of great interest to bioIo-
gists, and in this experimental work
particular attention was given to OBJ
tanning evidence on some of the prob
lens of dissemination or movement of
plants across the face of tEe country"
II was found that rabbits and ro-
dents which inhabit the oak zone at
the top of the mountain -ange acted
very effectively as a barrier to pre-
Ntht 'h'ii anu otltT plHntS lTOfn NOV
ing up or down the mountain slopes
To verify this a barrage zone was es.
tablished md the plants protected In
screened enclosures which kept Off the
little nibbllng animals. The plants
thrived and prospered and spread
within the enclosed section. Out I'm
the open. to either side of the bar
rage zone, they rapidly disappeared,
being eaten by the rabbits. This ex-
planned the mysterious sudden stop
page of some of these plants-not aiti-
tude nor heat nor cold, but actual de-
struction through being eaten. The
animals were like n fence.
The coastal laboratory at Carmel
by-the-Sea and the desert laboratory
at Tucson. Ariz., are two of the ex-
perimental stations which we're used
In this work
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-28

st. Louis, Mo.-Confidence in an
early revival of trade activity was e1-
pressed by members of the adjustment
bureau managers division of the Ma
tional Association of Credit Men, at
their conference here.
Delegates stated that collections and
adjustments had improved In the last
few weeks, and that conditions are be-
coming more stable.
]. W. Tregoe, secretary-treasurer Of
the association, declared that survey
indicated more activity of the buying
public In many lines, and that credit
grantsru view the outlook with optim-
ism
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-28
17.eos War Prosecutions.

washington.-A total of 1903 pro-
sscutions have been started under war
time laws, Attorney General Palmer
told the Senate Judiciary Committee.
OF the 1903 cases, 1924 have been
disposed of otherwise than by convic-
tions, 5720 resulted in convictions and
$3.50. are pending. Palmer said.
Palmer was before the committee in
reply to a request for full information
concerning results of the operation OF
ths laws enacted as war measures.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-28
The Day After.

Everett, aged six, had been left with
neighbor while mamma and papa at
tended an amateur theatrical.
When they were alone together, the
neighbor remarked: your mother GER
tninly looked nice. She was certainly
dressed up"
"Yes'm," Everett responded. -she
had on everything new she got for
Christmas 'cepting her percolator r.
Cartoons Magazine.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-28
IntoxlcatIon Increasino.

New York.-The number of persons
arrested for intoxication In New York
In the first year of prohibition enforce
ment was 1855 greater than the year
before, comparison of statistics made
public at the Magistrates Court, dis
closed here. From June to December.
1920, the monthly scale of arraign-
mentS has increased steadily.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-28
Want, Repeal OF Excise Tax.

Del Monte, Calif.-A fight for the
repeal of the excise tax on candy was
launched at the convention of the
Western Confectioners' Association In
session here Walter K. Louis, secre-
tary Of the association, in an address
to the convention, discussed the tar,
declaring II was really a tax on food.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-28
1o Coin New 2.cent Piece.

ashlngton-Coinage of a 2-cent
piece bearing the image of Theodore
Roosevelt is provided in bill re-
ported by the House Coinage Commit
tee. In its report the committee said
that a great need has arisen for 2-cent
pieces
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-28

70 90 All Oh my own
work. / had severe
pains in my left side
every month and had
fever and sick dizzy
spells and such pains
during my periods,
which lasted two
weeks l heard of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Ve ge ta Bile Com
pound doing others
so much good and
thought I would give
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-28
Three Meals Means Wife
Does 2-MiIe Walk Daily

Montgomery, Ala.-Prepara-
tion Of meals for an average
family means a two-mile daily
kitchen marathon for the house
wife, according to statistics
compiled for the conference of
vocational workers of the south.
In session here. A pedometer
attached to students In the kitch-
en- of the model home at Living
ston school showed this meas.
urement for the stove-sink-and-
pantry route covered during the
period from bacon and eggs to
dinner and dessert.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-28

the Plate Printers union will result
in considerable friction In the future
between the printers and their assist
ants, since II inefIiciency edoes exist
the responsibility for the same has
been placed by one side on the other.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-28
A New Gas.

A new gas has been developed from
thermanufacture OF alcohol which can
be compressed to $500 pounds to the
square inch and stored safely In steel
tanks.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-28
VICTIMS
RESCUED

Kidney, liver, bladder and uric acid
troubles are most dangerous be-
cause of their insidious attacks.
Heed the first warning they give
that they need attention by taking
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-28
GOLD MEDAL.
Ahk.l!!!:l. on
W. CAPSULES ~
R9gyGvlH

The worlds standard remedy for these
disorders. will often ward off these dis
eases and Strengthen the body against
further attacks Three sizes, all druggists-
Look for the name Gold Medal on svssy bsa
and accept NO imitation
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-28
SYMPTOMS
WOMEN DREAD
Mrs. Wilson's Letter Should
Be Read BY All Women

Cearf7eld, FA-"After my last child
wss born last September was unahls
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-28
Dairy Products.

Weakness characterized butter mar
kets throughout the week and declines
have occurred in all markets. Tone of
markets now easy. Receivefs are free
sellers and prices often shaded rather
than to lose a sale. The large cargo
Of Danish butter which arrived on the
10th at New York now available: prices
asked 49kc to 5013c and as high as
Bic on small lots unsettled tone of
markets due largely to foreign butter
from Denmark. Argentina and New
Zealand. Production OF domestic also
seems to be increasing Prices 90
score: New York. soc; Chicago, 45c.
Philadelphia, 511zc; Boston. Sic.
Cheese markets maintained firm
tone and although business is tempor-
arily dull in some markets, the feel
ing is one OF confidence and many
dealers expect higher prices in near
future. Prices are slightly higher
than week ago. Wisconsin primary
markets prices now average: Twins,
24l5c; Daisies. 2514 C; Double Daisies.
"a &c; Longhorns. 27Ac; Young Amer
lens 27A c; Square Prints. 26hc.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-01-28
HAY AND GRAIN PRICES.

prices +. 0. b. Denver.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-28
ARE FAR APART
Great Britain and Germany
Haggling Over Preparations.
Conference Over Finance
Called by Allies at Paris.

Berlin, Dec. 2S.-Germany and
Great Britain are still far from an
understanding on indemnity, it was
revealed today by Hugo SHINES, the
foremost German industrial and fl
nancia1 magnate.
f'As a result of the Washington con-
ference and the Irish solution, Eng
land is in a position to breathe easier"
said Herr SHINES. This may
change her policy, but so far no
Preparations relief has been granted.
We are still far from an understand
ing.
THE Bank of England refused all
credits to Germany until conditions in
Germany have been consolidated.
This is possibly only from a business
like adjustment of state utilities, espe-
cially the railways
"a project was recently put to the
government to relinquish the state
owned railways to private ownership
There will be a conference of the
allied reparations commission in Paris
tomorrow when a representative of
Germany will explain this country's
financial position