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Evening star., 1923-03-24
Bobson Sees Great Prosperity
ahead for Southern States
alabama May Become Greatest Indus
trial and Florida Greatest Il Agricultural
State, Asserts Business Expert.
BY ROGER w. BABSON.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LAKE WALES. Fla, March "a
During the past two weeks Roger w.
Babson has been travelling through
the south continuing his study of
business conditions. 81 am very bull
ish on the south for the long pull"
says Mr.. Babson. Alabama may be-
come the greatest industrial state in
America, and Florida may become the
greatest agricultural state. The south
has all the basic natural resources
climate, phosphates fuel, water power
and shipping facilities. All the south
needs is more vision and more of
that indeSCribabIe something which
makes things go. Moreover, the south
is fas' setting that vision. Every
southern Ky and every southern
state is evidence of this fact The
south is waking up, and the north
and west must look out or they will
some day be outClaSSed both indus
trially and agriculturally.
Finest Mills In World.
1T was only a few years ago that
cotton mills were built in the south.
To-day some of the finest mills in the
world are in Georgia, the Carolinas
and Texas. Moreover. the workers in
these mills are a splendid group Of
sturdy Americans. of whom we all
may well be proud. But the indus
trial south is not dependent upon cot
ton mills. Iron and steel plants. great
chemical plants, mills and factories of
all Kinds are now found In this sec
ton. New faCtorieS-Stimulate part
ly by the increase in railroad freight
rateS-are springlng up every day in
y Ala abama, Texas, Louisiana, Georgia,
the Carolinas and Mississippi. Con-
sldering its strategic location for
Latin American export trade and its
nearness to the center of population
in the United States. the south is
bound to grow induStrially.
AS | explained when discussing a
certain section of the west, the wheat
grower is up against the difficulty
that as q nation becomes more pros
porous it consumes less wheat per
capita. The reverse, however, is true
or cotton, sugar fruits, nuts and most
OF the other products which are raised
In the south. AS people become more
prosperous they use more cotton, eat
more sugar. fruit, nuts and the like
Hence, the south is sure to prosper
agriCulturally. AS it has sunshine. rain
ana phosphate. well as SeapOrtS.
railroads, fuel and every natural ad-
vantage.
Gain in Purchasing Power.
'FiGuriug the cotton crop AS A
whole. it will bring the growers so o
% per cent more money than last
Year. This means not only a gain in
actual pure haSin% power. but A mark
cd change in sentiment The cotton
states viii have the means to buy and
VIII be in mood t. buy. From pres
ent indications. the localities to watch
are Georgia ard South Carolina In
these states WeeNil damage may he
rather serious. The following list is
based upon an estimate Of the leading
crops and III" l. o5able seasons prices
as compared with last year:
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CEMENT PRICES
DECLARED STABLE
Big Margin of Safety in Pro-
duction, States Manu-
facturer of Product

Declaring that cement has not con-
tributed to the constantly increasing
building costs and that there is a
wide margin between 1923 production
and consumption, Lowell r. Burch,
cement manufacturer, In discussing
building conditions, said:
1T seems but fair that the public
should be informed as to the exact
factors which have contributed to
increased construction costs. and that
not all materials entering into con-
struction should be included in a gen.
eral statement of advancing prices.
"a study Of the building projects
residential, industrial, public and
engineering construction-att the close
of last year. was so convincing that
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Boil weevil big Problem.


There is no question:" continued
Mr.. Babson, that the weevil is a
serious problem and that it's ravages
have steadily increased, both in area
affected and amount of damage. The
alarm is not without some founda-
ton and 1t may be a good thing to
get people walked up. The potato bug
has been controlled in Maine and
the cotton weevil can be controlled
in the south. AS long as cotton is
treated like a weed, as long as this
crop is left largely in the hands of
Shiftless tenants, the weevil will win
w nat the south needs is greater eff
hcfeNcy. In other words, the agri-
cultural experts and the better class
of growers are able to deal with
the weevil. but they cannot handle
the job alone They cannot make
up Tor the laZiness and stupidity of
the shiftless.
There are several optimistic fac
tors In the outlook: % Excellent
work in research and education ia
being accomplished by the United
States Department of Agricultural
eXperts, supported by the farm jour
mails and local papers. (o) There is
a tendency toward cooperation and
one of the by-Droducts of this move
ment should be to raise the general
level of intelligence and enrgy among
the growers. go The continued de.
velopment of the southern textile
industry Will create an influential
class. who are directly interested
in improved methods of growing
t4) The further progress Of diyersI-
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Big Safety Margin.

notwithstanding the heavy pro-
duction and shipments, there is a
sufficiently wide margin between con-
sumption and capacity production to
insure cement for all requirements,
provided the transportation facilities
permit reasonably prompt deliveries
The Geological Survey estimated that
the total capacity of the cement mills
of the country for the year 1920 was
146, 100000 barrels.
''Since then several new plants have
been erected and other existing plants
have enlarged their capacity until it
is fair to estimate that the total out
put this year will exceed 150.000,000
barrels. The most optimistic fore
casts do not exceed a consumption of
125 000,0 barrels for the year. Thus,
there is a margin of safety of 25,-
100000 barrels.
There is nothing to indicate that
there will be a lessening of the sea-
sonal demand throughout the year,
unless construction costs reach a
point where profit disappears, con-
dition which automatically would
Evening star., 1923-03-24
OFFICE BUILDING AND
APARTMENT HOUSE SOLD
Number Of Residential Properties
Also in List of Transfers
Reported for Week.

An office building. an apartment
house and a number of residential
properties were among buildings re-
ported sold recently through the or
flee of the n. l.. Sansbury Co.
The Pacific building, 624 F street
northwest. was bought by a local
investor from the ]. E. Latham Com
pany, an out-of-town concern. This
is an office structure Of six floors.
The apartment building at 81 9Th
street northeast. known as the Glen
dover, was sold by Katharine A.
Grace to Elmer L. Evans and Paul
A. Davis. The building is a five
story edifice and contains sixteen
apartments.
L. Tankersley were sold. One. 227
S street northeast, was bought by
Mr.. and Mrs. Hobart F.. Miller. An
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other in the same operation, 229 S
street northeast, was sold to Joseph
FL. Scale and wife These are six
room brick houses.
Byrna d. Wood bought from Will
lard L. Laws and Luida 8. Laws the
home at 705 Dahlia street northwest
This dwelling has nine rooms and two
paths, with a two-car garage on a
deeE lot. Mr.. Laws purchased from
d. j. Dunigan a new home in pet
worth. 4315 4th street northwest. a
six-room brick house.
Evening star., 1923-03-24

fled farming and animal husbandry
viii tend to shift cotton growing
into stronger hands"
Evening star., 1923-03-24

in the south than in the north, owing
to a lower cost of living and lower
cost of doing business.
"For the same wage most people
had much rather live and work in the
south. Only higher wages in the
north can keep people there. The
same air and sunshine which causes
the millionaires TO seek southern
climes is causing wage workers and
others to do likewise. Moreover, 1t Is
doing no harm to have these million
aires come down here. 1t opens their
eyes to the opportunities of the south
and will make it much easier in years
to come for the south to get that CAPT
tai which it has always so much
needed. So l say to all America:
Watch the south grow"
(Note-This is another of a series of
articles reporting Mr.. BabSon's find
ings on business conditions in vari-
Gus sections of the United States, one
of which appears each Saturday in
The Starr
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bring a cessation of building. This
would be damaging not only to the
building industry, but to general in
dustry as well, and efforts are being
made to prevent such a crisis
Evening star., 1923-03-24

Mrs. Leoline Mech, a member of
the vermont Legislature, recently
mad the honor of being the first wom-
an 70 preside as speaker of the lower
branch of the legislature.
Evening star., 1923-03-24
Ports Face Prosperity.

fled farming and animal husbandry
VIII tend to shift cotton growing
INTO stronger hands,
Ports Face Prosperity.
Mr. Babson also is very enthusi-
astic as to the commercial future of
the south. Norfolk. Wilmington.
Charleston. Savannah. Brunswick,
Jacksonville, Tampa, Pensacola and
others have-in his opinion-an op-
pportunity almost equalng that of
New Orleans, IL the men of these
cities would only show the faith and
energy of the people of New Orleans.
Those who have confidence in the
future of New Orleans" continues the
statistician. "as a field for business
expansion. will be interested in the
statistics of commerce for the fiscal
year 1922. According to figures COM
piled by the Shipping Board. New Or
leans rAhlkS second only to New York,
both in tonnage entered and tonnage
cleared. This record is particularly
gratifying in view of the great effort
which the city has made to improve
its port facilities.
Recommends New Orleans.
During the war period, general
business in New Orleans made tre-
mendous strides. OF course, some of
this advance was Cancelled by the
l920-1921 slump: but even at the
worst stage of the reaction, business
was more than double that of pre-
war days. The upward trend has
now been resumed and | forecast that
during 1928 local business will run
20 per cent or more over "A year ago.
The immediate outlook. therefore. is
fairly good; and for the long pull, |
recommend this city to those who are
considering southern locations.
when considering southern sea
ports, do not overlook Mobile. This
the current cycle and the long pull
At recent state election Alabama
voted a majority of over $4,000 20 lend
the states credit up to, but not en-
ceeding, s10.O00.000 for improvements
for the port of Mobile. Galveston
Tex, Is also making great strides
Foreign trade figures show this city
to be near the top.
Greater Prosperity Seen.
"a number of experiments are now
in process which, if successful, will
add great wealth to the south. The
experiments with grapes in Florida
the possibility of striking oil in GER
tain states where none has yet been
found are merely illustrations OF the
states. Then there is the beautiful
climate of winter, which is not only
a great agricultural asset, but ar in
duStrial and commercial asset as well
Moreover, wages will always be less
Evening star., 1923-03-24

1928 would demand of the cement
industry consumption exceeding the
banner year of 1922. that manufac-
turers Immediately determined upon
two methods of meeting the problem
"One was by heavily increased pro-
duction and the other was an educa-
tfonal campaign to point out to
consumers the necessity of placing
orders and securing delivery through
those months of the year when trans.
portation was available.
The mirror., 1923-03-01
MOTION PICTURE SHOW

The picture show for Sunday, March 4,
1928, was a First National Comedy Dra-
ma, of six reels featuring Mr.. and Mrs.
Carter DeHaven in "Twin Beds"
Following is the musical program by
the orchestra which was well received.
March-Liberty For All---------Frantis
Selection-The Magic Melody---Romberg
Fox Trot-My Mothers Lullaby
BeHy CHHCR
Overture-The Calf of Bagdad
Serande-In a Canoe -Zamecnik
Fox Trot-Longing for You Blues
----------------- Westbha!
Waltz-Through the Night--------Logan
One Step Novelty-Hunkatin ------LeVy
Popular Hit-Maggie Blues---Jaek Frost
Finale March-King Carnival-----Rosey
r. J. REICHNTZER,
Musical Director.
The mirror., 1923-03-01
LOSING THE TRAIL

1t amt so far from right to wrong,
The trail amt hard to lose;
There's times I'd almost give my horse
To know which one to choose.
There ainit no signs or guide boards up
To keep you on the track;
Wrongs often white as driven snow,
And right looks awful black.
l don't set up to be no Judge
Of what's right and wrong in men;
I've lost the trail sometimes myself
And I may get lost again.
So when I see a man who looks
AS though he'd gone astray,
want to shove my hand in his
And help him find the way.
-Conributed BY C. r. r. from
the Community Miller.
The mirror., 1923-03-01
LOST AND FOUND

Oh, my darling, so small and frail,
Never did dream should miss you so,
With utmost sorrow that now cannot
avail,
execrate the fate that enticed you to go.
With my hands I caressed your shapely
form and head,
But short time ere you went your way;
did cherish you! And with you all
hope has fled;
My life is ruined, to me the sun has
lost its ray.
Please come back to me, don't misunder-
stand,
On my knees beg you! Yea, en-
plore!
Come take your rightful place-in my
hand,-
Oh joy, I've found it, My screwdriver,
twas on the floor.
&C. C.. D.
The mirror., 1923-03-01
KEEP ON

l pity him who's prouder of his past
Than of his future. What we hope to
do
1t is what makes US great. Success at last
Comes not to him who thinks that he is
through,
But him who finds some purpose to pur-
sue
Beyond today's achievement. He achieves
The most who camps upon no little
peak
But, standing on the summit, still believes
That there are other SUBMITS he may
seek,
Who speaks great truths has other
truths to speak.
Who paints a picture, lovely though it be,
If he fare farther farther on may find,
Some valley lovelier, more majestic sea,
Than any vision he has left behind.
He may immortalize for all mankind.
l pity him who looks at some machine
Of long invention saying it is done;
Within are secrets still unknown, unseen,
He may discover ere tomorrow's sun.
A task just finished is task begun.
Columbus, sailing westward to explore
Beyond the knowledge of the well con-
tent,
Touched foot at last upon an island
shore
And raised the flag of Spain and home
ward went
Yet came again, and found a continent.
Stop not upon Hfe's islands,! Yonder
there
New islands lift little to the west
New continents await you everywhere!
The past, though glorious, was but the
test
Was but the proof you yet will do your
best.
Selected.
The mirror., 1923-03-01
MIRRORETTES

Russian Gear abdicated on March IA,
1917.
Standard time was established March
10, 1884.
Father Barry celebrated mass in the
chapel Sunday morning.
The first installment of the series,
Border Days." appears in this issue.
-"The only motto some people seem
to have is, IF something amt wrong,
faint right"
IF tradition holds good, March will
go out like roaring lion inasmuch as it
came in like lamb.
Mrs. Utecht wife of Deputy Utecht,
who was operated upon for appendicitis
is getting along nicely.
1t is with pleasure that we note Capt.
O. B. johnson and VIM. Reed, are back
on the job after having passed through
very severe illnesses.
Would like to exchange Red Book,
Cosmopolitan, Physical Culture, Allstory
Argosy for any newspapers and Moving
Picture magazine. A-484.
eff your friend is help joy, an
inspiration to you tell him so, there are
discouraged hearts everywhere just hun
cry for appreciation and sympathy"
Our next holiday, Good Friday,
March 3Oth. Let us hope the weather-man
will have relented by that time and give
us a brand of weather that will permit
us to enjoy yard privileges.
-A-439 would like to exchange Hearsts'
International, Literary Digest Grit,
Christian Science Monitor Mentor, As
sociation Men and Christian Herald, for
Saturday Post, Red Book, Life, Utica
Globe Globe Democrat, World, and At
lanta papers, Review of Reviews, The
Forum, Boxing Blade.
Under the influence of bright sun
and few balmy days the snow has en-
tirely disappeared. We had no more
than written the foregoing statement when
the weather man, just to show the per-
versity of his nature, favored (?) us
With another heavy fall of snow.
Now that the baseball season is ap
preaching and recollecting the vivid in
terest manifested in the closing games last
year between the Regulars and the Utechts
he <s0r,
made at that time that we have two base
ball teams made up from the inmates of
Cell House A and Cell House B, respec-
lively. All those in favor respond by
saying "aye."
The mirror., 1923-03-01
LOVES NOBLE SERVICE

We cannot all be preachers and sway with
voice and pen,
As strong winds sway the forest the minds
and hearts of men;
But we can be evangels to souls within
our reach
There's always loves own gospel for low
ing hearts to preach.
We cannot all be heroes, and thrill a
hemisphere
With some great, daring venture, some
deed that mocks at fear;
But we can fill lifetime with kindly acts
and true;
There's ALWAYS noble service for noble
souls to do.
-Author UnknozVn.
The mirror., 1923-03-01
INMATES ATTENTION!

Inmates arc hereby cautioned not
to use the margins of THE MIRROR
for addresses of friends or other
written matter. If you wish THE
MIRROR sent to your friends, you are
required to send in their addresses to
the Deputy Warden's Office through
your officer. In this way it will be
attended to.
F. T. PIcULELL,
Deputy Warden.
The mirror., 1923-03-01
MONTHLY SCHOOL REPORT
March 1, 1928.

Marcn !, l9Z3.
J. ]. SULLIVAN, Warden.
Dear Sir: The following is the school
history for the month of February, 1928.
Number of school essions------- II
School attendance at opening session, 1870
Average attendance during month 159
Highest attendance during month 162
Lowest attendance during month 156
Average compulsory attendance------ 20
Average voluntary attendance------ 1856
Number excused by Medical Depart
ment during month-temporarily - -
Number excused by Medical Depart
ment during month-permanently--
Number excused by Deputy Warden
during month-temporarily ------ l
Number excused by Deputy Warden
during month-permanently ------
Number excused by School Supt. dur
ing month-temporarily ----------
Number excused by School Supt. dur
ing month-permanently
Number enrolled during month
Number (who attended schooD dis
charged from institution ----------
Number pupils reported for breach of
institutional rules --------------- 0
No. pupils reported for Incidence and
lack of interest in school work. 0
L. UTECHT,
Acting Deputy Warden.
The mirror., 1923-03-01
INMATES ATTENTION

Hereafter inmates are not permit
ted to receive wearing apparel of any
description from friends or relatives.
Inmates buying seeks, underwear,
nightshirts, handkerchiefs, ETC. should
send them to the Laundry and ha
their number marked on them be-
fore using. Write your name. regis
ter number and cell number on
slip of paper, attach to articles and
give to cell hall Captain.
The mirror., 1923-03-01

pectation. 1t is the best light comedy that
we have seen for some time. Mr.. and
Mrs. Carter DeHaven are the sole sur
vivors, as comedy combination, of the
days when Sidney Drew was alive. And
the DeHavens are the best of all the teams
of that day. They improve with time.
1t is difficult to compare moving pic
ture with stage play that treats the
same general theme as they are essen
TALLY different. The stage play must
necessarily be confined to more limited
setting and the picture handicapped by
the sparsity of dialogue. Signor Mont
would have been easier to present on the
legitimate, but Mr.. DeHaven has given
him to us through the medium of the
screen most ably.
William Desmond is a capable perfor-
mer in any role. As Harry Hawkins, he
was convincing, although the part called
for little acting. The heavyweight bitter
half of the Signor is unknown to us, but
we enjoyed her presentation of the Sig
nora. The hard-boiled maid, Norah, de-
serves mention, too.
"Twin Beds" was well received by the
audience. The risibilities were aroused b.
the farcical antics of the tenor, bordering
between light and broad comedy. We
pass "Twin Beds with hearty COM
mendation, and look forward to renewal
of our acquaintance with Mr.. and Mrs.
DeHaven.
One Of the Ziegfeld Follies choristers,
Phoeba Lee, writing in Zits Weekly, went
On record with the opinion that any gen.
tleman, who really wants to get ac-
quainted with pony will send her
diamond ring in box bearing Tiffany's
name, as an evidence of his sincerity. We
opine that such fish would be in dead
ly- earnest about something or other.
We wonder what the backward swain's
rame is and how she knows that he reads
Zits.
Another thing that intrigues us is the
possible identity of the writer who is get
ting paid for the series appearing under
Miss Lees name. It's quite the proper
thing for a newspaper man to exc out
precarious existence by lending his SER
vices to chorus girls, pugilists and ball
players for this purpose. Their personal
press agent handles it, if they can afford
one of these high-salaried wind bags.
Some day series will appear under
the title "Memories of Snoose Addict"
Well write it ourself.
The mirror., 1923-03-01

Russian Gear abdicated on March IA,
1917.
The mirror., 1923-03-01
CHAPEL SERVICES

The following services were held in the
chapel Sunday morning, March 4th, 1928,
Rev. Father Barry officiating.
March-Religioso Orchestra
Hymn-Jesus is Calling-Con
Selective Reading Chaplain
Idyll-The Bee and the Floweret
Prayer r-------------------- chaplain
Gospel Reading Chaplain
Sermon ------------------ Chaplain
March-All America Orchestra
r. ]. REIcHKITzER,
Musical Director.
The mirror., 1923-03-01

J. ]. SULLIVAN, Warden.
Dear Sir: The following is the school
history for the month of February, 1928.
The mirror., 1923-03-01
VAGARIES

Just few vagaries plucked from the
cerulean atmosphere that enfolds us.
The mirror., 1923-03-01

CELL CHANGES
Corrected March 5, 1928.
The mirror., 1923-03-01

L. UTECHT,
Acting Deputy Warden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-20
Farewell Recital
Direction Resigning
Musical Director

The Cony High school prize speaking
contest which is to be held this eve
ming at Assembly hall is to be COM
bined with the concert of the glee club
and the school orchestra. This will be
in the form of a farewell recital under
the direction of Mrs. Anterior, who
is to leave the city soon.
The program has been arranged so
that the numbers by the glee club and
orchestra will alternate with recta-
tons. thus making a program that will
appeal to all. At the conclusion Of the
program a dance will be held with
music furnished by the school orches-
ira. The affair is open to the public.
The program viii be as follows:
Poet and Peasant Overture
school Orchestra
Song of the Armorer
Carnival Chorus from THE Reliable
Glee Club
Recitation, Batting Guide
Charlotte Fuller
Vocal duet, THE Garden by the Sea-
katherin Thomas
Minuet. Instrumental Quartet
Recitation. "a Movie Fan"
Leola Willett
Mighty LAX a Rose"
Mixed Quartet
1.-THE Two Runaways,"
Daniel Hewins
Folk Dance from la Cinquantine"
Trio of Girls
Recitation, "Mandalay."
Eleanor Lewis
Recitation. 1.-THE One Legged Goose"
Ruth Pettingill
"The Bull Dog" Male Quartet
Recitation, Here Comes the Bride"
Dorothy Stone
Darby Lullaby Humoreske) and "spir-
it Of Cony,' Glee Club