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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-19
HARTZOG-wINDOM

On Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock
 the marriage of Miss Annie Windom and MT. Ollie Hartzog was solemnized
 In the presence of close friends and
 relatives at the home of pr. and Mrs Edward Hagler in Northport.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-19

Miss Katherine Tolson, who has been attending Howard college, has returned to her home in Gadsden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-19

Mrs. Olive de Launay is now in Chicago on business for her music class and also for study. She will re- turn to Birmingham the latter part of August and resume her teaching the first week of September.
 
 Mrs. Clyde Hit and little son, Clyde, Jr., from Bessemer are spend ing several weeks with Mrs. Hitt's
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-07-13

such a shock to confidence as in 1920.
There is no occasion as in other per-
iods of prosperity to stop for the pur-
pose of catching up with premature
development; there are no stocks OF
goods to be worked off before more
are needed. Here is nation OF no.
100000 people with daily wants to be
supplied, and with industries now
fairly we'll adjusted to world con-
di,ions. In no respect are the con-
ditions parallel to those of 1920 and
1921. The entire situation was new
and strange then. Nobody knew what
might happen to Europe or what the
effects might be here. 1t was all a
guess as to how low prices might go
and who would be solvent The
whole world has gone long way to-
ward finding itself since then.
The business sky is seldom entirely
clear of clouds, and the rise of indus
trial costs which started last spring
and is still in progress is unfavorable
to permanent prosperity. The appre-
tensions which have been aroused
have served good purpose in check
ing the pace that was developing. The
wage advances that are being demand
ed and in many instances granted are
menacing. not in the main because of
their effect upon the profit of the EN-
ployers Immediately involved, but be-
cause they threaten the general pros
perity. This is particularly true of
those which are pressed by the arbi-
trary power of organizations which
have the power to disturb the general
business Of the country, for such adj
vances interfere with the free play OF
economic forces, whereas a spontan-
eous rise of either wages or prices I'M
der competitive conditions sets in mo-
ton corrective influences. As to the
outcome of such tendencies, reliance
must be placed upon the common
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-07-13

sense of the people The labor or
CARNATIONS no doubt have the power
to wreck the present prosperity. but
we are not expecting them to press
their claims TO that extent.
1t is always necessary to take &C
count not only OF the logical results
OF the economic factors in situation,
but of what other people think OF
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-07-13

The slowing down OF business
which became noticeable in some lines
in April and was more pronounced IN
May, has been the subject of absorb
ing interest in june. Uncertainty as to
the extent of the reaction has IN
creased. Doubt as to the staying pow
crs OF our newly found prosperity has
spread. For this increased degree OF
unsettlement certain events in and
around the stock market seem to be
mainly responsible. The market has
been shaken by several failures. which
were in no way significant OF general
business conditions but were OF the
sensational class of news which gets
general attention and is always dis
turbing to confidence.
II is evident that the country was
distrustful OF the March boom, with
its wage and price advances. and has
been moving cautiously ever since.
Everybody with memory three years
long recognized the danger OF sitting
prosperity by rising costs and prices.
Caution was enjoined on all sides.
The effect has been to put definite
check upon buying which has been
maintained long enough to raise the
question whether the country is not
izpsing back into depression.
Construction Work Principal Factor
In Boom Times
There is general agreement that ex-
cept in war times the most important
fluctuations in industry arc in con-
struction work. either house-building
or the construction of industrial equip
ment or durable structures of some
kind constituting lasting improve
ments. The variation in this class of
work is much greater than in the pro-
duction of foodstuffs. wearing apparel
and other goods that are quickly cost
sumed. A large proportion of the
population is required on the average
over period of years in the industries
that supply the new houses and fur
industrial equipment and
public facilities Of all kinds needed by
our growing population and that re-
suit from the changes in tastes and
customs. II this portion OF the popu-
lation could be steadily employed year
in and year out. our industrial huctua-
tons would largely disappear. but this
class Of work docs not have to be done
with regularity. and in fact there are
great variations in it. which affect gen.
eral prosperity. When construction
work is in full swing, including the in
dustries that supply the materials. we
have full employment and the highest
state of prosperity. When construc-
ton work falls of. not only is there
in the trades directly
affected but loss of purchasing pow
er in their members that affects all
the industries
All construction work involves an
of capital which is only re-
leased over a term OF years, and If
invested may be unremuner-
alive for long time and may be lost
There is marked tendency to overdo
construction from time to time. max
ing It necessary to wait for demand
10 catch up with supply. and these
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-07-13

them and are likely to do about them
The present situation is largely psy-
Geological. j. G.. dependent upon wha,
people think and are moved to do in
efforts to promote their interests
There is no reason why the country
should not go on in moderation with
full employment and prosperity
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-07-13
CURRENT BUSINESS CONDITIONS
By GEORGE ROBERTS
From Monthly Issued by the National City Bank
of York
By GEORGE z. ROBERTS

fluctuations have been the chief fac
tors in our periods OF marked pros
perity and depression.
Crisis of 1920 and Revival Of 1922
The crisis and depression of 1920.
however, had different origin. 1t
was not brought about by an excess
of construction work. The great in
Aation of prices was not due to activ-
ity in building operations. but to ac-
Invites for war purposes and resulting
from war conditions. These activi-
ties forced the suspension Of develop
ment and improvement in many lines.
and a deficiency existed in these lines
when the depression came on. Prices
and costs had been inflated, credit was
overstrained. fall of prices in some
lines but not in others caused industry
to become unbalanced. and the needed
construction work was restricted.
The revival of 1922 is attributable
to several causes working together. A
fall of prices for manufactured goods
and rise OF prices for agricultural pro-
ducts improved the position of the
farmers, and a great increase of con-
struction work caused demand for
labor and an increase OF purchasing
power that restored general prosper
ity. The question now is whether or
not these influences have exhausted
themselves, and to what extent con-
ditions here may be affected by events
in Europe.
The Building Industry.
To what extent has this country
made good the deficiency in dwellings.
office buildings. public buildings. and
other construction work which existed
when the depression began'
A careful review of the building sit
uation as it existed a year ago was
published in June. 1922, by the Cleve-
land Trust Company, from the pen of
Col. Leonard P. Ayres, vice-presidcnt
of that institution. He summed up
his findings as follows:
"A study has been made of the value
of building permits in fifty large cities
from 1900 through 1921. and by ex-l
tending the general trend of the pre-
war expenditures an attempt has been
made to estimate what the volume of
new construction would probably have
been if the war had not occurred.
THE difference between the new
construction actually undertaken ini
the six years from 1916 through 1921,
and the amount that probably would
have been begun if the war had not in
tervened. is so great that it is equal
to IA times the estimated normal
for 1921.
1T will be seen that il was not until
the latter part of 1921 that building
permits rose above normal and the
country began to actually gain upon
the deficit
The existing building shortage in
these fifty cities is so great that the
building could continue at about Is
per cent above its normal activity for
ten years before it would entirely
make up the deficit"
The fifty cities under examination
include about one-fourth OF the popu-
alton OF the country.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-07-13

The monthly review of the Federal
Reserve Bank of New York in its
May number presented diagram
based upon Bradstreet's figures for
building permits issued in l58 cities in
each year from and including 1917,
with allowance for price changes, sea-
sonal fluctuations and year to year
growth, the purpose being to bring the
result into comparison with pre-war
building and determine the relation of
recent operations to normal. normal
being taken to mean the amount of
building which might be anticipated
if construction kept pace with popula-
ton.
Conclusions As to Outlook.
The general conclusion from the
foregoing survey would seem to be
that actual construction work will go
on at least about the capacity of the
industry, and that employment in the
principal industries will be maintained
about as at present. II so. it will mean
resumption of buying and good fall
trade. If the latter is realized. the
present slump will have disappeared
and the scene of our apprehensions
will have been moved ahead to next
year.
In valuing the apprehensions which
are manifested in some quarters about
the present situation it should be con-
sidered that neither the price level nor
the credit situation is anything like
what it was in 1920. No such price
recessions as occurred then could &C.
cur again. even if we should go into
industrial depression, and it follows
that there could be no such losses.
There is no state of credit extension
or stringency to cause pressure for
the contraction OF business or the sac
rifice of assets. There are no such
drastic rcadjustments to be made as
were made then. and no possibility of
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-07-13

Continued on page A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
Quarantine Soon
to Rid Towns of
European Corn BOrer

Commissioner of Agriculture
Frank P. Washburn. under authority
conferred by the last legislature.
Thursday issued regulations placing
under quarantine on account of the
European. Corn borer. all of York
county, and the towns of Scarboro,
Cape Elizabeth. Portland, West
brook, Gorham, Windham, Fail
mouth, Standish, Sebago, Baldwin,
Cumberland and South Portland. in
Cumberland county. The regula-
tions shall become effective the first
of October.
Under the regulations corn. in
Guiding all parts of the stalk, celery,
green peas in pod, beets with tops,
spinach, rhubarb. oat and rye straw.
cut flowers or entire plants of gladi-
olas, aster, cosmos, ChrySanthemums,
hollyhock, and cut flowers or entire
plants of gladiolas and dahlia ex-
cept the bulbs, cannot be transport
ed over the quarantined area into
other parts of the state unless they
shall be inspected and found to be
free from infestation.
Commissioner Washburn says that
for the convenience of those who
wish to make shipments, a force of
two and possibly three inspectors
will be maintained. These men will
be ready at all times to inspect ship
ments and apply the necessary tags
pr certificates. Headquarters will be
established at Portland. a.
II wish to call the particular at
tention Of the farmers to the fact
That blowing of all corn land within
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
Augusta Elks to
Produce Musical
Comedy in February

Brian NJ. Jewett of this city, rep
resentative of the John B. Rogers
Producing Co. last night signed a
contract with the Augusta Lodge of
Elks to stage for them his musical
comedy. "Bimbo." This play will
be produced in the middle of Feb
ruary and will be given two nights.
The cast will include about 200 peo-
pie and this is one of the largest and
most spectacular entertainments
ever staged in Augusta. Augusta
will be the fourth city inthe United
States to have the opportunity of
producing this musical comedy as it
will not be released until the first of
the year.
For the past four years the Au-
gusta Lodge of Ells has presented
minstrel shows for two DAYS in the
middle of the season. This year
they plan to give the theatre going
public something novel and have de-
cided upon a musical comedy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
Auto Drivers Should
Take Rigid Tests

Detroit, Sept. % CA. PA loco
motive engineer must spend wears as
an engine wiper and fireman before
ne is permitted to drive an engine
over private right of way. but any
person may drive an automobile down
puphc street used by millions of
people with no experience whatever.
ms comparison was used by Will
lam Z. Rutledge, chief of Detroit no.
lice and president of the Interna-
tlonal Association of Chiefs of Police.
as the explanation of his edict calling
Tor rigid examinations of all appli-
Giants for motor car drivers licenses
which are required under a state law
Enforcement of this law was urged in
resolution adopted at the recent
convention of the International AS
ISOLATION in Buffalo.
1T is time for the. police DEPART
ments of the country to take the in
ltlatlVe in such matters, without
waiting to be prodded into activity by
civic societies." Mr.. Rutledge said.
Carrying out the spirit of the reso-
luton. the Detroit police department
IS requiring each applicant for a
drivers license to demonstrate that
ne is physically fit to drive a car:
mat he can read and understand
traffic signals, and that he under
stands thoroughly all traffic ordin-
ances. AS a result of these examin-
atoms the police have found that only
about third of the applicants for
licenses meet the requirements of a
safe and sane driver.
1t has been found necessary, Mr..
Rutledge said, to establish police
schools where prospective drivers of
motor vehicles may learn how to
handle a car. Glasses are held two
days week morning. afternoon and
evening, and two lessons complete
the course. after which the students"
may re-apply for licenses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28

A government unique among govern
ments was the Characterization of
Chief Justice Leslie c. Cornish, re-
ferring to the constitution of the Unit
ed States in a fine address Thursday
evening at the Augusta House before
the members Of the Augusta Kiwanis
Club. Justice Cornish spoke on the
Battles for the Constitution"
Justice Cornish prefaced his talk
with brief picture of the background
that produced the constitution. He re-
ferred to the articles of confederation
which were drawn UP between the
states in 1774, which did not place the
power in central government and
really was not of much use. After the
Revolution when peace was declared in
1888. the States began to quarrel
among themselves and for some time
this continued. In 1856 a delegation
of men went to Mount Vernon to con-
fer with Washington and as a result
convention was called to be held in
Annapolis. This was failure, but an
other was called in May, 1887, at Phil
adelphia.
Many noted men were present at this
convention although the average age
of the men was less than 40 years. For
81 days they debated over the formu-
lation Of constitution. This was done
in the greatest of secrecy, that nothing
might be known outside until the en-
tire constitution had been drawn up.
So we'll was this secrecy kept that it
was not until 1919 that the first ink
lings Of the proceedings became public.
There were two big issues which re-
solved themselves into the first battle
that Of the convention. The first of
these issues was that of power among
the states. The small states wanted
it so arranged that each state might
have the same representation, while
the larger ones wanted representation
according to population. When things
seemed at a deadlock Franklin pro-
posed a 4S-hour recess and when it
was over proposed two separative leg
islative bodies. house of representa-
tives to be allotted according to pop
ulation, and a senate where the states
should be represented equally.
The second issue was that of the
scheme of government. Some believed
that central government should be
adopted while the others felt that the
power should not be given out in that
way as it would be but little different
from the government from which they
had revolted. They finally agreed upon
the government rs it now stands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
AMNESIA VICTIM
FOUND UNCONSCIOUS
BESIDE HIGH Way

Found unconscious in the bushes and
scrub growth beside the State high
way at n point just beyond MoranS's
crossing at about 10 o'clock Thursday
morning, Miss Kathaline Quigg of this
city was taken to the Augusta General
hospital by party of motorists in an
automobile of New York registry. The
young woman was treated by DR.. NJ. A.
Priest, who recognized her as L grad
uate nurse who has been in this city
about year and who has attended
several cases for him. When she re-
covered consciousness she was some
what historical and could recall to
mind nothing of what she did or wheat
she had been since about S o'clock
Wednesday evening when she was in
Gardiner.
This strange case is believed by the
doctors and others who are familiar
with the circumstances to be one of
amnesia. Miss Quigg. who is about &c
years old went to Gardiner Wednesday
evening to call on friends. arriving
there about o'clock she starred to
walk up Bridge street. and from that
point on her memory is blank of what
she did or where she went and how.
Miss Quigg is of excellent repute
and. so far as could be learned. has
never before been subject to such an
attack. 1t is understood that amnesla
victims are able to travel about and
TO speak nationally and Yet fail to re-
member anything of their actions. it
is believed by the attending physician
that the young woman will suffer no
i'll effects of her strange experience.
Other people had observed the girl
lying beside the highway and had no
tilted the Augusta officers Thursday
morning. and they were on their way
to the scene when she was picked up
ny the passing motorists and brought
to this city in their automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
K|WAN|ANS HEAR SPLENDID
ADDRESS ON CONSTITUTION
BY CHIEF JUSTICE CORNISH

The constitution was not satisfacto-
nv to many of the delegates, however,
even when finished. There were II del
egates eligible to the conference, and
of this number So were present and
80 signed it. Thus the first battle was
won.
Now, however, came the battle to
have it accepted by the people, and
ratified by the states. This was slow
work but finally all states but Rhode
Island had signed it. This they re-
fused to do and 1t was not until 1t
had been agreed that she should
therefore be declared an Independent
nation and treated as such. with
taxes on exports and imports that
she finally ratified the constitution.
Massachusetts only signed the con-
stitution with the understanding that
a bill of rights should be attached to
it by the first congress and this was
done, this bill of rights comprising
the first ten amendments. THESE
amendments gave to the people the
right of religious freedom, of trial by
jury, freedom of speech and press
and many other rights that we now
accept without thought.
This new form of government was
a new kind in the history of the
WOIlU. Up 10 LildL lllIIc tllc SONcl IL
ments had been built from the top
down, now this one was built from
the people up.
The period from 1904 until the time
of the Civil War was a period of
quiet in which not q single amend
ment was adopted.
Then came the third great strug-
gle, that for the preservation of the
constitution. This was Lincoln's sole
thought as he conducted the affairs
of the nation throughout that tryinf1
period. Finally came the end and
victory for the constitution.
There are four great principles
which make this constitution unique.
They are, representative form of
government; a dual form OF govern
ment. j. e., we are citizens of both
the State and the United States: a
judiciary that determines If the
states or Congress over step the
limitations placed upon them by the
constitution and the guarantee of
equal rights to all men.
The speaker then went on to men
ton of the vast number of men who
are now trying to wreck the consti-
ton. He recommended that love of
the constitution be taught in schools,
the home and wherever possible as
the political religion of the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
Final Open Air Services BY
EVANGELIST Greenwood Today

The last Of a series of open air
meetings which have been held in this
city by Evangelist Greenwood of
the Wiscasset Tabernacle will be
held in this city today. At 1890 this
noon Mr.. Greenwood will conduct a
meeting in Post Office square and
this evening at 1880 his farewell SER
vice will be held at the corner of
Oak and Water streets.
Mr.. Greenwood will pass Sunday
at his home in Wiscasset and on
Monday will go to Baltimore, Md,
where he will conduct a similar
series. He will probably conduct his
open air services in several southern
cities before returning to this state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28

gion, but owing to the opposition
of some of the large timber owning
companies, no purchases or land
have yet been made by the State.
The day is coming. however. when
the people of Maine will own from
$4,000 to 100000 acres in the Katah-
din district. Such an area would
be a playground for the people OF
Maine and of our sister states, and
would afford the State an opportun-
ity to practice modern forestry and
to carry on experiments in reforesta-
ton.
IF the State of Maine much long
err neglects the opportunity to &C
quire the katahdin district, l hope
the federal government will make
this a National Forest Preserve.
II extend my personal regards to
you and to your associates.
Believe me,
Faithfully yours.
(Signed) "PERCIFAL =. BAXTER,
Governor of Maine"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
Miss Doe Entertains
Gannett Co. Club

A very pleasant evening was pas
sed at the home of Miss Marion
Doe, Riverside Drive by the Kun
Fur-Fun" club Of the Gannett pub
| fishing company on Thursday eve
ming.
Refreshments of sweet corn, wei
MES. doughnuts, coffee and sweet
cider were enjoyed by all. Mr.. Jer-
~ Lemon and wife. Rosey, the
guests of honor were n bit late in
arriving but made up by furnishing
the entertainment with the help of
a portable victrola.
The party broke up at late hour
and voted for another gathering in
the very near future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-28
STATE HOUSE CHAT

Albert E. Lamb. chief accountant
of the Public Utilities commission
has Just returned from a ten days
trip in Washington, D. C.
CRUDE B. Cornish, secretary of the
State Board of Charities and Correc-
tons has returned from a business
trip to Portland. He will go OF Low
ell, Mass, Saturday for his family
as they are planning to move here to
live.
H. M. Tucker. chief of the Division
of Animal Industry, was in Lewiston
and Auburn yesterday. making an
inspection.
Arthur Robinson and William r.
Berry are in town a few days as
guests of w. E. S. Berry of the State
Auditors Department
Adjutant General and Mrs. James
w. Hanson were in Lewiston yester-
day where the general was called on
business