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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-08-09
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS

In the District Court of the United
States for the Northern District of
Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of Paul Cyr, Bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy.
To the creditors of Paul Cyr, of An
son. in the County of Somerset, and
district aforesaid. bankrupt.
Notice Is hereby given that on the
4th day of August A. ID. 1923, the said
Paul Cyr was duly adjudicated bank
rupt; and that the first meeting of
his creditors will be held at the Grand
Jury Room in Skowhegan, Maine, on
the 22nd day of August, A. d! 1923, at
8 o'clock in the forenoon, at which time
the said creditors may attend, prove
their claims, appoint a trustee, examine
the bankrupt, and transact such other
business as may properly come before
said meeting.
Fairfield Maine. August T. 1923.
HARVEY IL. BRAZZELL,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
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BEECH NUTS. SIXTY CENTS A
quart, quarts for 800; qts., $l.25:
Postpaid. Independent-Report tf1SF
TWO WOODEN HANGERS. THESE
were made as supports for counter
shafts. Measurements about 11"x28".
would cost $500 or $500. VIII sell
for $3.50. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Co.
tf16F
COAT ROOM CHECKS, VERY NEAT.
Round, metal edged punched with large
hole for hanging on pin. Numbers in
of fifty tickets. observation-disclosures
Co. It'll
PRICE TICKETS FOR MARKING
all kinds of merchandise. Set No. 2,
100 tickets assorted cts. to IS, price
90c. Set No 4, 100 tickets, assorted
cts to so cts. price s1.10. Set No.
81. 120 tickets assorted $1.Oo to 500.
assortments to order. Independent
Reporter Co. It'll
ASBESTOS DOOR. 4 FIT. o IN. WIDE
by 8 IT. In. high. Hinges for at
taching at top and pulleys with light
cord for raising and lowering supplied
w wh d %o5a cost assrsa ,a This VIII sqq sa
for 1925. Independent-Repor Co.
ifs
USED SEWING MACHINES AS Low
as IS each. Get new SINGER cleo
trio machine. We also have a COM
plete stock of cabinet and regular
models. Liberal allowance on your
old machine. Full line accessories.
Singer Sewing Machine Co.. A. 1. Whit
temore, Mgr, 172 Water St., SkoWhe-
gan. tf61
PIANO-ExTRA FINE AND BEAU
TIFUL instrument manufactured by
Paul Mehiin & Sons. Style r. ".
toll No
Baby Grand. Length five feet nine In
ches. Width four feet, ten inches.
Height three feet three inches. Same
size and corresponding style now made
strument offered for 1915. r. T. Pat
ten. tf47
MARK YOUR LIN EN WITH A RUB
Der printing stamp. Your name and
indelible mixing pad. complete outfit by
mail soc. Observation-Disclosures Co. tao
ANYONE BUILDING AND If IN
TERESTED In cement blocks for cellar
or any building purposes should see
Joseph F. Roderick for same. I'll
North st. N. Z. Phone 116-21. tf13
GUMMED TAPE IN ROLLS. WE
have gummed paper tape in rolls con-
venient for doing up packages and
required by the American Express
Company for use on certain containers.
This we have in three widths with
prices as follows. post paid: l inch per
roll, 45c; 2 inch per roll. soc; inch
per roll. 75c. Liberal discount for
quantity orders. Independence Re-
porter Co tf32
COOLING TANK FOR GAsOLENE
engine. This is of the hollow or shall
low variety, the very latest thing to
use with water cooling gasolene
engine. Has never been uncrated.
Would cost $25, will sell for $40. r. T.
Patten, Skowhegan. tf28
BULLETIN BOARD-vERY NEAT
and substantial construction. Just the
thing for sidewalk display. for retail
store or for making public announce
ments anywhere. Would cost $500 to
build: viii sell for s1.75. r. T. Patten.
tie
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For Sale
For Sale--Motor Vehicles and
Accessories

CHEVROLET AND METZ USED
parts at my Garage on Water street,
il. l.. Brophy. Tel. 131-12, Skowhegan;
3w32
1923 FULLY EQUIPPED FORD
touring car. Many extras. Perfect
condition. Run only 1000 miles. Karl
Roullard, "a South ST., Skowhegan;
BUICK 4 ROADSTER. JUST OVER
HAULED. In first-class shape. new
carburetor just installed. Three spare
ment and tools. Tremendous bar
gain IL taken at once. Box 252, North
Arson. tl3o
TWO REQ SPEED WAGONS, ONE
Peter Debe, Water ST.. skowhegan
N. Il. Tel. 63-3 5wSo
FORD SEDAN. 1921 MODEL. IN
perfect condition. Price right. A
very good trade. Call at 1T Water
st. N. L. Phone 1861. tf3O
FORD TOURING CAR, RUNS WELL,
looks good will sell cheap. f; u.
Sterry, 76 Mt, Pleasant Ave. tf2S
MY 1920 SEVEN PASSENGER BUICK
sedan. This car is in splendid con-
dition and l will name very attrac-
tive price. DR.. C. r. Richardson,
Skowhegan. Both Phones. tf27.
NOTICE! BUTCHERS AND DEAL
ERS in livestock. 1 have to sell an
auto trailer especially built to carry
beef creatures and livestock of all
kinds Cost $3.50 to get up, will take
best offer. Well sprung and extra
well ironed. Tires good. Luther
Elliott, Patten Farm, RID 6. Skowhe-
gan. Farmers Phone. Canaan ~.
tf26F
AUTO TIRES, NON SKID 30x3k.
Special at 80. Mail orders 15c extra.
j. ID. Symons, Water ST., Skowhegan.
tf24
SET OF TIRE CHAINS 33x4H. GOOD
as new. Would cost $500. VIII sell
for $3.50. Add 35c for packing and
postage IL to be sent by mail. r. Il;
patten, ttz4
BICYCLE TIRES. RED KNOBBY
tread Special at $3.50. Mail orders
Toe extra. ]. D. Symons, Water ST.
Skowhegan tf24
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COTTAGE LOTS ON THE SHORE
of beautiful Embden Lake. In
quire of II. T.. Dunton, North
Arson, RID 2. Sw28S

WILLOWS HOTEL, HARRINGTON,
! Maine, 35 rooms, well situated for sum-
mer boarders and automobilists, on
State highway to Rangeley. +. M.
Richards, Pennington. Sw27"
ONE HOUSE LOT, NO. 95 AT THOMP-
SONS Garden. Skowhegan. 100xb0.
Price $3.50. Clifford Tanner. Fitch
burg, Mass. Sw27'
TWO HOUSE LOTS. NOS. 90 AND 100
at Thompson's Garden, Skowhegan.
Each 100X9g, one on corner $400; other
adjoins It, $3.50. Mrs. j. j. TanHer,
Fitchburg, Mass, Care of Glover Hill
Farm. Sw25"
TWO HOUSE LOTS. NOS. 90 AND 100
at Thompson's Garden, Skowhegan.
Each lOO&9S one ,S on S %rs ad
SWISS
DESIRABLE HOTEL AND FARM
property near Lake Wesserunsett and
Lakewood grove. Madison Center. Five
miles from Skowhegan, same distance
from Madison, on electric car line
Also on direct auto route Boston to
Quebec 100 acres but would sell part
IL desired. Vehicles and farming ma
chinery IL wanted Horace e. Spear,
p. o. Address, Madison, RID 1. Both
telephones tf25
FARMS AND HOMES. WRITE OR
call for our latest circular describing
dairy, fruit and general farms on easy
terms. c. w. Smell, Madison. tf24
ROOM TwO-APARTMENT HOUSE.
All modern conveniences. AXIS lot d. Il.
Hobart, Madison Ave-. Skowhegan.
Farmers Tel. "a. tf23
SIX ROOM COTTAGE AT SOUTH
PORT, with garage and lot of about
one acre. Fine large yeranda over
looking the ocean. Also three lots
on point overlooking Little Christmas
Cove II. f. Spear, Madison, 4. F. ID.
No. /. Both telephones. tfl7F
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SEVERAL TIMBER LOTS. AGGRE-
eating 800 acres In Madison, near
machines, gasoline engine. etc. in the
trade IL desired Also several pair of
heavy horses with harnesses. carts, etc.
Horace Il. Spear, Madison. RID 1. Both
telephones. tf23
A FARM SITUATED WITHIN TWO
miles OF hustling town. churches,
good high school, stores. r. r. station;
potato house, creamery and several
manufacturing plants. Good comfort
able buildings, nice well or water
pump in sink, large hen house, pas
ture with brook running through az
summer. This farm has some wood
and growing timber. cut ~ TONS VI
nice hay last year. Apple and plum
trees, quite an amount OF manure IN IN
basement. Price IL taken soon Sie0o.
G.. f. Hayden. Abbott, Maine. Phone
54-11. Guilford tf17
LARGE HOUSE LOT, pOx110 FIT. ON
RID 1. tf21F
EAsTPORT. XUBEC AND PERRY
farms are fertile fine for. potato rails
ing. Close to boat and rail- trans
portation and big local supply cheap
fish fertilizer. Good buildings. Pnce
criptions, stating your own needs
Sentinel Agency, Eastport' tIi'
FINE HOUSE LOEB HOh Shbh'
Convenient terms II desired Very
reasonable prices. Box S6S, Skowhe-
gan. t1loF
SAW MILL WITHIN 10 MILES OF
Skowhegan, 100x25 IT., rotary trimmer
saw, rotary bed planer, shingle ma
chine, bolter, lathe stripper, saw gum
mer, all shafting, pulleys, and betting.
4 acres land; z million of lumber avail
able, 10 million more which Is slight
ly undertake. now. Easy two trip roao
to shipping point. The price Is low
to close out; with n cash and the bal
ance easy terms. James Foyer SHOW
hogan. tIs
ABOUT 700 ACRE FARM INCLUD-
ING seven room house. barn 40.
Electric lights, garage. Farm will take
care of 80 head of cattle. tieup for rs
head Water pumped in house by
motor. Farm free from rock; clay
loan land and good location. Farm
in good cultivation; 2h miles from
town and " mile from electric car
line. VIII include farming tools, all
or part stock. Forty acres ploWed
tf9F
my HOME PLACE ON NORRIDGE-
WOCK Avenue. Lot 6x16 rods Thir-
teen room house, substantial construc-
ton, exceptionally modern In Its con-
veniences. Handsomest location In
Kennebec Valley. Large garage, two
stories. Price $4,000. Roland r..
Patten. tf40
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TWO HEAVY DUMP CARTS. SUIT
ABLE for state road work. Also one
pony outfit. Leon Buker, Spring 81,
Skowhegan. Telephone 84-3. tf26
FORTY OR FIFTY ACRES OF
grass. nearly all machine moving with
Farms for same or will let on shares.
c. II. Nye. North Arson, RID 2. Far.
mers' Phone. oW1o
SET OF LIGHT WEIGHT NEW
harnesses, suitable for cream wagon.
B. c. Britton. Skowhegan. RID 3.
N. E. Phone 1922. tf2bF
10000 MORE SECOND CLEAR
shingles sawed from old growth sound
cedar. c. c. Kinsman, Skowhegsn'
II. f. D. 7. tf24
MAKE CIDER AND MAKE MONEY.
We are local agents for Hydraulic
Presses; write us for information F. b.
Greene Co., 497 Fore ST., Portland;
15w24s
LIFE PREsERVER. SIMILAR TO
those carried on steamboats,, motor
boats and other water craft as requir-
ed by law. If you cannot swim wear
with perfect safety. BY its use you
will soon learn to swim without It,
very useful accomplishment. Cost
1915. Never used, will sell for $2
r. T. Patten. tf2l
so NON-sKID BICYCLE TIRES JUST
arrived. $3.50 each. Parcel Post 1Oc
extra. ]. D. Symons. Water St, skow-
hogan. TIL
HEAVY SET OF DUMP CART
wheels and axle, suitable for state road
work. b. D. Dunlop, Skowhegan RED
3. River Road. N. E. Phone 1924.
tf21F
IRON AGE POTATO sPRAYER, SIS
gallon capacity, excellent condition
Inquire of Leland b. Currier. Skowhe-
gan. RID 2. Telephone 1908. tf2oF
UPRIGHT PIANO WITH MANDOLIN
attachment. Will sell very reasonable
If taken at once. 35 Summer st. tf20
DRY STOVE WOOD. LEAVE Or
DERS with Peter Turcotte or call,
1867 tits
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Positions Won,,
NO charge to anyone for .s.
Heading 1

YOUNG MAN NOW p,,u
o4ice desires to change I"a.L.ofl
work in an Office or otb"r edtioa
Good character, reference lght
2 Audress A h.. care of Indene,naar1aa
AS HoUSEkEEPEn IN
FAMILY. Can furnish The RI rhil
erenees. For further pesI 4
write BOX S18, Guilford. p'f'l;
MRS. HARRY NJ. CUtJ.px
TO make engagements TO drss "
customers homes by the do essmS
pointments telephone 2Og-3 ~
or write. Skowhegan RED , 'su
WANTED PLAIN sEw,xc
plain dressmaking to do at NJ hs
Walter Harvie, Bigelow u I1Iae|
Skowhegan, RID 3. nNi
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CAUTION NOTICE

Whereas my wife, Mildred T.. Keene,
having left my bed and board without
just cause, L hereby warn all per-
sons not to trust her on my account
as / shall pay no bills contracted by
her after this date.
(Signed) CLARENCE A. KEENE,
Arson, Maine.
August 4, 1928, 1w32
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WANTED TO EXCHANGE "

hogan. Full line OF men Wof
dress shoes. Lowest prices In |
WANTED 10 EXCHANGE w
ES, talking machines, records,
roasters. pop corn machine
kinds of second hand guns, or W
guns for cash. Guy DoWheS'
mony.
DO YOU KNOW THAT WE u
Press, block, bleach and Color
equal to new. Hat ban1S Y
while you wait. Shoe dyeing a
ialty. Fancy and sport shoes q
Just like new. Peter Leakos'
and Hat Cleaning, Skowhegah'
WANTED YOUNG LADIES'
School graduates to enter hosW9
training. Class starts IN ocl'S
Three year course. HeEistereua
ing School. First year siO9,,
s144; 3rd, $16S with full malntg'
Write for prospectus, Supl' h'
Morse Hospital, Natick. Mass
PUBLIC GARAGE AND WA
Lunch Room. would be a paylnI7
ness for some one, on Siale i"T pa..
half way from Bangor 20 H Ia,
Lakes. / have just the rlentu ~ \
with buildings suitable, q Slil',
ment is all that is red urea 70 - ~;
in. Any one Interested Sc i, ~
rs Mt. Pleasant Ave, Sho"hoeH
SERVICE AND QUALITY y y
watchword. Modern olullm,Ism,
wears of experience give you W;
in developing and printing iA""
Water ST.. Skowhegan.
HANDSOME LADY OF W
would marry II suited ta'an'pi .,
Box 1877, Dennison, ONO
WEALTHY, PRETTY. AFFE ~
ATE girl. would marry. ro',n
closing envelope. Doris dawn ~,
Euclid, Ohio.
AM LOOKING FOR A GOoD
Would prefer house by n' hi
would accept double teneuls,Ii ,,rs
ton was right and surroun4'"yS a
ant Six rooms and PAIN M,
Would take seven or even 90 ent
,f necessary. If you have a IN ~
tiai, neat, pleasant oulht l are :"
can trade, If your hsu gg'gTpjsh
within reason. Can can, iu eaTs Of
ences. II. l.. Anderson car
pendent-Reporter.
DEVELOPING, PRlnrEies al
larging. For prompt servo ns your
Scient work, send Or solon.
to d. C. Head &c Co" 00''
finish desired.
TYPEwRTTERs no nj Nan.
sale on the installmsn' gipdspsi
smith and other makes
Reporter 60
SETH PHOTO s ,TE1Tgt,nsd
photo on Post Card Fi and prd
You wait. Develop.ns Work ok n
High grade amateur rsIephons \
four hour service,
skowhexan. -
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AUTO sERyIcE-FARun
sHoEMAKING DONE sN

a week. Send cut Of Z
orders parcel post. W
promptly returned, guaranl
to suit and prices right. \
Phone 4-13. Ralph Mercurlo
n. Portland. Avn
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Found

FOUND BUNCH OF SEVERAL KEYS
on ribbon. Owner may have same
by calling at this office and paying
for this ad. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Company, Skowhegan. 1w32f
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ALL KINDS OF JUNK AND POUL-
TRY. Write kind and number. High
est market prices paid. Our shop Is
now located across from the Wooden
Mill on East Front st. Open from 7
a. IN. to $40 p. m. N. e. Tel. 1922.
Goldberg Bros. Box 328. tf26
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WE NEED AN INDUSTRIOUS

reputable lady or gentleman to
represent the genuine J. r. Wat
kins Products in Skowhegan. A
few good territories also open in
other nearby cities. The nation
ally advertised Watkins Prod
ucts have been known and used
since 1868. Don't accept any
other offer until you get our
proposition--its different. Full
particulars and samples are free,
write today. J. II. watkins Co..
Dept. 81, 81 Washington St, No.
Boston, Mass. 5w31%
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ANYONE IN NEED OF crv,
work, either in the Everrrass
terry or Scion village eemeterS
see me or correspond or tele,l.,
I. Baker, Scion. Me.
SECOND HAND TRUCK M.
in excellent condition. d.
price. Geo. Dow. the L.
Water Street, Skowhegan ~
MOVING SOON TO NEW ,s,,
Want to reduce my stock T
and bags to save handling. WMY
reasonable prices if you come y,
Geo. b. Dow, The Harness Man
Street, Skowhegan.
FREE-HOUsEHOLD JNyrxro
We furnish free TO every cusiol
household inventory booklet tbaI
may know the value Of your
hold effects and be much bette1
pared to furnish the required
ment in case of fire. Gel them
II. Cleveland Il Co, Skowhegan]
THE CENTRAL OFFICES op
Somerset Farmers Cooperative
phone Co., will observe holiday
on Friday, August 10Th, owing h
holiday proclaimed by tho GoJ
due to President Harding's fund
WANT 4 GOOD WORK HORsH
the next two or three months d
keeping. Light work, good carl
feed. G. Davis Miller, Skowh
Norridgewock avenue.
PAIR OF HEAVY FORv
wheels for truck or farm VI
Would be suitable for state road
May be seen at Frank Palmer's cad
shop just off from East Front st.
r. Clayton, II. +. ID. No. &.SkoVa
A GRAIN sEPAR AT0R. q
for cash. T. l.. Warren, Skowh
Il. +. ID. No. 3.
SIX ROOM HOUSE WITH GA
and stable on East Front street
four house lots. Inquire Of Mrs
Provost, Skowhegan, Il. f. d. N
AUTO SERYICE-FARNIN
Madison, Skowhegan. Daily
except Sunday. Fare $2.e0 each
Leave Pennington 8 a. m,
Skowhegan 6.45 a. N. Leave
Hotel. SkowheEan a. IN.
| Pennington S.45 a. m. Walt
Smith, AZ High ST, Pennington
mers' Phone 37-1i. IL
|
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MAN AND WOMAN W..

MAN AND WOMAN
in honsew On farm and womanEn.
. a. Spaulding. N. {. p Pb Rage I !
MIDDLE AGED wo,, "
ERAL housework "VmAN For ,
ny. Apply Mrs. r one child in
St. skowhegan. " a. Gordon, ,
KITCHEN GIRL Am "
FORD. AT HOTEL
Rn We n, HAVE SEVERAL ry,,,.
TITS mat require miner rdiPEA
are anxious to hear frorn epairs
okoWnegan capable of an Sn, soneo
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Co. wing thil
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ICE FOR SALE--AT REA-
SONABLE prices delivered any
where in town. SkoWhegan
Jersey Creamery. tf3O
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SEND SHOES For REPAIRIy
mail to Kincaid's Shoe Hospital
hogan. Full line of mems won
dress shoes. Lowest prices lnl
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ES, talking machines, records,
roasterS, pop corn machine
kinds of second hand guns or vi
guns for cash. Guy DoWhGS'
mony.
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School graduates to enter ho ,,',,
training, Class starts IN se9V'
Three year course. IieElsterr'ua
ing School. First year siVY,
s144; 3rd, S16S with full malnte
Write for prospectus. .Supl' Ia
Morse HosDital, Natick. Mass
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A GRAIN SEPARATION.

SIX ROOM HOUSE WITH GA
and stable on East Front street
four house lots. Inquire Of Mrs
Provost, Skowhegan, Il. f. D. N
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Aas,stassns.ts in these sslu.,.
liass ssserteA snes Tor 1Se. feu, ,,. ' 70 creed
with s1ssrs Each additional LIN. =. Tor ses -
Hines, feeGOa m average Of Q uo,s" IN eenp,tJ
II not ss'~ q. advance. los additions. s'.-'. tab
>&>>%ee4%$~<%<>< sAa'ss
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DO YOU KNOW THAT WE

Press, block, bleach and color
equal to new. Hat bands
while you wait. Shoe dyeing
ialty. Fancy and sport shoes !
Just like new. Peter Lcakos
and Hat Cleaning, Skowhegah'
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wheels for truck or farm NJ
Would be suitable for state road
May be seen at Frank Palmer's cad
shop just off from East Front st.
r.. Clayton, II. +. d, No. 3sskoVI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-11

have become enlisted in the movement, has made considerable progress and it is fore seen by those in charge of the community welfare tAae well-planned program of a., tion is t. ensue. There is much waste of welfare funds and kndly-dsposed energy through the year, and especially at holiday seasons, for the simple reason that these funds and this energy are not combined. In combination they not only save overhead but, by reason of one chest from which all charity is dispensed, there is prevention of duplication and imposition. Community welfare is department of civic duty and activity and it will work the most benefit ac- cording as it is reduced to that system which is intended in the establishment of com munity chest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-11
THE BRITISH DERT.

The fact to be borne in mind in consider ing America's foreign debt is that there IS no desire on the part of this country to be unduly severe in laying down the terms of payment to the foreign nations associated with the United States in the World war. President Harding, it is reported, does not think the eleven billions owed 10 tke United States abroad can be settled under the limi- tations laid down by Congress, an opinion which is shared by members of the American debt commission. These terms require pay ment of principal in twenty-five years, with interest at four and one-quarter per cent.
 There would probably be no serious ob- jection if Congress were so to modify tha limitations already imposed that the British debt could be refunded. The British have shown a commen6able desire to meet tne,r obligations, but point out that payments must be arranged SC they can be made with out dislocating British finances. That is a reasonable request and it has been favorably received in America. Whatever action is taken with regard to the British debt could also be used as basis for reaching settle ment with other foreign debtors. It may be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-11
AN INCH AT A TIME

For some reason or other it appears harder to obtain liberal provision for public health work than for almost any other phase of public endeavor. And yet there is noth- ing which touches. the people more closely nor brings a greater measure of public ben eft than proper sanitary administration of a community. The action of the county commission in fixing fifty cents per capita for health work is an advance, but 1t does not go far enough. The appropriation is said to be compromise between the health board and certain members of the commis- sion who opposed the increased appropria- ton. Why should there be a compromise when compromise means certain failure to accomplish the purpose for which the health agencies are established?
 The plans of the health board to control preventable diseases are based upon careful survey and close estimate of what sum will achieve the program. Half measures will not do, for half measures mean that the work will not be done. A locality cannot be freed of malaria, for example, piecemeal; ; for mosquitoes unfortunately possess the ability to move from one area to another. Thus any small area freed of the pest is likely to be reinfected from an adjoining area not yet cleaned up The same is true with reference to other diseases. Further more, any adequate health campaign will not be confined to malaria alone, or to typhoid fever alone, or to tuberculosis alone, or to any other particular disease alone, but will be comprehensive, taking in all the territory and not part of it, and taking in all diseases and not part of them.