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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-03-17

On the last day it was in session
congress enacted the agricultural Gre
dts act. This act is designed to give
the farmer the sort of credit he needs
| to produce efficiently and market in
an orderly way the products of the
farm. 1t is an effort by congress to
meet need which has been felt for
at least fifty years The act may not
be perfect. Quite possibly experience
will show the need of amendments
from time to time But it furnishes
the basis for system of intermediate
credit adapted to farm conditions and
farm needs. Also it should bring
about a reduction in the interest
which farmers must pay for money
borrowed.
The act is divided into two parts.
In the first, it provides government
agencies for handling agricultural
loans. In the second it authorizes
the organization of private agencies
under government supervision for
making loans on livestock security
and on farm comodities on the way
to market.
The government loan activities will
be carried on in connection with the
time the country is divided into
twelve districts, and in each of these
districts there is a federal land bank
which makes land mortgage loans,
these twelve banks being directed by
central federal farm loan bureau
in Washington. In connection with
each of these land banks there is to
be established an .-termediate credit
bank, located in the same city with
the land bank and under the super
vision OF the officers and directors
of the land bank. The federal gov
eminent supplies each of these in
termediate credit banks are author
lied to exceed $5,O00,000. These in
termediate credit banks are author
lied to discount farmers notes which
have been taken by banks and other
financial institutions and then carry
such notes for term of from six
months to three years. The banks
may also loan direct to farmers CO.
operative associations under cOndi-
lions set forth in the act.
These intermediate credit banks
may issue debentures which will have
back of them the farmers notes which
the banks have taken. The idea is
that these debentures may be sold
to people who wish safe invest
ment. They are exempt from taxa
ton, just as the bonds issued by the
federal land banks are exempt. The
interest charged by the intermediate
credit banks may not exceed by more
than one per cent the interest paid
on the debentures issued, and the
farmer who borrows must not be
an interest rate of more than
one and one-half per cent above the
interest charged by the intermediate
credit bank
No doubt some time will be required
to get this machinery in smooth work
ing order. 1t will be just like build
ing up new business. 1t should not
be. very long, however, until the bene
Hts will be apparent and the farmer
will find that he can borrow needed
capital for a period up to three years
without having to pay an unduly high
interest rate, without having to re-
new his notes every ninety days or
six months, and without being in
LANCER of having to sacrifice his crops
1r1 live stock because oflfa Asldden |
financial furry.
The second decision of the act au-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-03-17

mer with the sort of credit he musa
have to carry on efficiently. 1t is.
not class legislation. The results will
be helpful to business in general, be-
cause the effect will be to stabilize
agricultural production and market
ing
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-03-17

provided for under this agricultural
credits act will be sufficient to meet
the needs.
This agricultural credits act of 1923
is one of the most important acts
passed by the last congress. 1t marks
an earnest effort to provide the far
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Yoemen-An "old time basket
surper will be held in Odd Fellows
hall. Tuesday evening. All foemen
and friends are invited.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-03-17
THE FARM CREDITS ACT.

Statement by the Secretary Of
Agriculture, Henry c. Wallace.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-30
NEW M. & M. VESSEL LAUNCHED
Berkshire Goes Down Ways At Fed
eral Point

Kearney, N. 1.-THE steamer Berk-
shire, second of two vessels ordered
by the Merchants and Miners Trans
portation Company, was launched Sat
urday morning at the plant of the Fed
eral Shipbuilding Company here. Miss
Mary F.. Cromwell was the sponsor
The first ship, the Allegheny, was
launched on December % and is al.
most ready for service. She has been
given several trial trips and has lived
up to the expectations of her build
ers. She averaged IS knots an hour
In these tests.
A large group of officials of the Mer-
chants and Miners Transportation
Company was in the shipyard at the
time of the launching. Many invited
guests also attended.
The Allegheny and Berkshire are
sister ships of $500 tons each. They
are 367 feet long. considerably larger
than. any of the other vessels now
operated by the company. The addi-
ton of these two ships gives fleet
of IL bottoms.
The Allegheny, which will be ready
for commission in about month, will
operate out of Baltimore in the South
ern service of the line, and the Berk-
shire probably will make Philadelphia
its Northern terminus.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-30
]. S. AGENT POSED
AS PAL OF REDS
Picture of Meeting in Ravine
Between Sand Dunes
ALL HAD FICTITIOUS NAMES
Attempts TO Show Cost OF Trial
is Borne BY "Outside"
Interests.

st. Joseph, Mich.-Secrets of the or
ganization of the Communist conven-
ton held near here last August were
revealed in Circuit Court when "K-
81" Department of Justice agent
who attended the meeting as a
delegate, took the stand as the States
star witness against William 2. Fos-
ter, charged with criminal syndical-
ism.
"K-97"-his number in the files of
the Governments Secret Services
Francis Morrow, of Camden, N. J.
Among the Communists he was known
as Ashworth, and at the convention,
where all delegates used assumed
names, he was called Day.
Morrow identified the delegate list
Of the convention, the regulations of
the grounds committee which direct
ed it, and a number of other States
exhibits. He also gave the fictitious
name by which number of those
present were known.
He told how he was chosen dele
gate from the Communist groups in
Philadelphia and Camden and how
he left Philadelphia with Alexander
Bail and John Greisinger, two other
delegates.
His only instructions were to ac-
company the other two delegates to
the home of Walter Bronstrof, in
Cleveland, he said. There they met
Bronstrof and five other delegates, and
the entire party proceeded to Detroit,
where five more Joined them, one Of
whom had instructions to proceed to
certain address in Grand Rapids. At
Grand Rapids they got final orders to
go to Bridgeman, village half a mile
from where the convention met. Fos-
ter was present, Morrow testified, I'M
der the alias of "Comrade Borden"
The witness described the meeting
of the convention in detail. Sessions,
he said, were held in a deep ravine
between two lofty sand dunes, the
delegates sitting about on planks
placed on cement blocks to form a
half circle on the terraced hillsides.
In the center was a speakers table
and beside it tub in which incrimi-
mating papers were burned as fast as
their usefulness was gone.
At one side tent housed battery
of typewriters and two duplicating ma
chimes.
Maurice Wolff. another Department
OF Justice agent, who preceded Nor
row on the stand, identified more than
a hundred documents as among those
seized in the raid.
"outside" Aid Alleged.
.aOn cross-examination, Mr. Walsh
attempted to show that Wolff had ap-
peared with Max Burger. another Fed
eral agent, before the Berrien County
Board of Supervisors and told the
board the trial would not cost the
county one cent because money would
be obtained from an outside source to
defray the expenses, as it had been in
other cases. Wolff fatty denied max
ing the statement.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-30
ACCEPT ]. S. PLAN
TO PAYCOST OF ARMY.
America Allowed $240, 900, 600
in instruments
PROBLEMS STILL UNsoLvED
German Deficit Expected-lndieations
That Will Be Only
Small Amount
ColIectable.

Washington.-The Allied financial
delegates in conference with Eliot
Wadsworth, Assistant Secretary of the
United States Treasury. accepted the
main. lines of United States demands
for the payment of the expenses of
the American Army on the Rhine,
namely, almost $24O,OO0,0 900 to be
spread over IL years and taken from
future payments by Germany.
One of the participants in the meet
ing declared the way had been paved
for a full agreement, as not only had
the Allies decided not to press their
demand for the deduction of the value
of German shipping seized in the
United States, but they were fully
satisfied with the deduction Of mate
rial found in the Coblenz bridgehead
when the United States took charge,
much of which had since been sold
advantageously to Poland and Czecho-
Slovakia
Mr.. Wadsworth's mission, however,
is by no means completed with the
acceptance, as several of what Mr..
Wadsworth calls purely mechanical
financial" problems remain to be
solved, chief of which is whether the
American Army claim is to have full
priority over French and Belgian
claims even for period of five years
1t is also undecided whether, if Ger
man cash payments in the event of a
moratorium show deficit, the United
States is to be entitled to full share
in gold, having virtually refused to
consider payments in kind.
With Germany's finances suffering
as result of the wild tactics pur-
sued since the occupation of the Ruhr,
it is easily foreseen that little cash
will be coming from Germany for the
next few years. in which case the
American annual installment will be
subject to deficit According to one
Allied representative, this should be
set aside with interest at or per
cent, to be collected as soon as Ger
many's annual payments reach the
figure set as a minimum under any
new accord between Berlin and Paris.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-30
STAT E
CAPITAL
Probe state Hospitals.

Probe of the Foster Clinic will be
followed by thorough investigation
of all State hospitals.
This was announced by DIR. Arthur
p. Herring, State Commissioner Of
Mental Hygiene. The result OF the
Investigations will be reported to the
next session Of the Legislature.
The committee to investigate Foster
Clinic, of which DR.. Herring will act
as chairman, is constituted as follows:
John D. Mock, American Legion.
DR.. Winford Smith, superintendent
of Johns Hopkins Hospital.
DR.. Ross Nice. Chapman, superin-
tendent of Sheppard and Enoch Pratt
Hospital.
Wendell D. Allen, Assistant Attor-
ney-General.
S. Preston Hipsley, assistant to
Emory L. Coblentz, Director of Public
Welfare.
H. Findlay French.
Miss Margaret S. Brogden. OF the
Board of Mental Hygiene, represent
ative Of the National Mental Hygiene
Committee, also will serve.
Mr.. Mock was appointed to the com
mittee by Arthur Renouf, State com
mander of the American Legion, as
the representative of that association.
DR.. Herring said DR.. William H.
Sandy, State Commissioner of Mental
Hygiene of Pennsylvania, may be the
delegate from the national committee
A delegation from this committee
was invited, DR.. Herring said, because
he deemed it advisable to have pres
ent representative from the national
body which specializes in an advisory
capacity in such investigations as that
of the Foster Clinic.
DR.. Herring, Mr.. Mock and Mr..
French had a conference, at which it
was decided that all hearings of the
committee will be open to the public.
Persons who have grievances are
asked by DR.. Herring to forward their
complaints by mail or to appear per
sonally before the committee. Dr.
Herring said he wished this investiga-
tion to be the most thorough held by
any investigators of the hospital
Stenographic notes of all testimony
will be taken.
The findings Of tine committee will
be forwarded to the State Board of
Mental Hygiene. They will go to Mr.
Coblentz and finally to Governor
Richie
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-30
FEDERAL OFFICIAL
DIES PLAYING GOLF

Notwithstanding D. Campbell,
of Michigan, who recently became
the "dirt farmer" member Of the
Federal Reserve Board, dropped
dead while playing golf at the Co
lumbia Country Club.
Mr.. Campbell, whose home is at
Coldwater, Mich, was president Of
the National Milk Producers Asso-
citation and was widely known as a
practical farmer. He was named
member Of the Reserve Board by
President Harding under a new
law authorizing farmer representa-
ton onsthe Board, and took Office
about week ago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-30
CONSUMERS ASKED TO
HELP CURB SUGAR PRICES

Washington. - Consumers we're
advised to buy their sugar on a
hand-to-mouth basis by Representa-
tive Dallinger, of Massachusetts, in,
a letter to Secretary of Commerce
Hoover on the sugar situation.
Reduce the daily consumption
of sugar, stop boarding, break the
sugar prices and crush the sugar
spectators" Dallinger urged as an
effective means to curb the ascend
ing price of sugar.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-30
"eoD OF vENcEANcEp LOSES.
Indictment Stand Against Owner
Manager And Actors.

New York.-Twelve members of the
cast of THE God Of Vengeance" and
the owner and manager of the Apollo
Theater production will have to stand
trial for taking part in an alleged in
decent show, Judge Grain in General
Sessions refused the defense's motion
to review the minutes of the grand
jury which indicted them. The mo-
ton was made preparatory to asking
dismissal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-30
Ex-oRY CHIEF TO FACE JURY.
Court Refuses To ouash Gases OF For
mer Director And Others.

New York.-The cases of Harold l..
Hart, former prohibition director; Will
liam A. Orr. former secretary to Gov
ernor Whitman; IA other individuals
and 4 corporations, charged with con-
spiracy to defraud the Government
through the Justification of liquor with
drawal permits, must be decided by
jury, under ruling by Federal Judge
Francis A. Winslow, who denied mo-
tons to Quash the indictments.
When the motions were denied,
counsel for the defendants announced
they would rest their cases and would
put in no defense.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-30
LOCOMOTIVE MAKERS BUSY.
Unprecedented Activity BY Car And
Engine Builders Reported.

Washington. - Unprecedented loco
motive and car construction for Amer
lean railroads is now in progress, ac-
cording to the car service division of
the American Railway Association.
During the first two months of 1923,
$50 new locomotives and 1856 new
freight cars were put into service. On
March 1, untitled orders called for an
additional 1,945 locomotives and 1922
912 cars were on file.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-30
PIN TAKEN FROM. THROAT.
Emergency Treatment Saves Child
From Choking.

Philadelphia. Emergency treat
ment saved John c. Angler; Jr,, 6
months old, from choking to death on
safety pin. His parents, who live
at Merchantville, were visiting Mrs
Graham Marks. 1925 West Norris
street. The child found the safety pin
while playing on the floor. The faith
er called in physician, who forced
the child's mouth open and pushed his
finger down the infants throat. with
drawing the pin. which was open.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-30
OLD IOWA GOES DOWN.
Sunk BY Shell From superdread
nauaht's GUNS.

Aboard United States Ship Mary.
land, Panama Bay.-The old battle
ship Iowa, radio-controlled. was sunk
by shells fired from the. big guns of
the superdreadnaught Mississippi dur
ing the final phase of extensive battle
drills of the United States fleet
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-30
"a GIRLS HURT IN ACCIDENT.
Elevator Drops With Employees In
Pittsburgh Plant.

Observation-Disclosures girl employees
were injured, some perhaps seriously.
when a passenger elevator dropped
from the third floor to the basement of
the Murdoch, Kerr Company building.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-30
Counties In Cornerstone Program.

Counties In Cornerstone Program.
Governor Richie has been asked to
appoint a committee to represent the
counties and collaborate with a city
committee in working out plans for
the laying of the cornerstone and the
dedication of the War Memorial Build
ing to be held Sunday, April 80.
A meeting is to be held this week
at which Col. Harry C. Jones. chair
man of the City Memorial Commission,
and E. Brooke Lee, head of the State
Memorial Commission, will arrange
a program. In the meantime it is
hoped that Mayor Broening win re-
ceive responses to the invitations sent
to President Harding; John W.
Weeks, Secretary of War, and Edwin
DENLY, Secretary of the Navy The
plan is to have the President make
the principal address.
The original intention was to hold
the ceremony on Memorial Day, but
the building project is now about
month ahead of schedule and the work
might be held up if the cornerstone
laying were deferred until May 80.
The stone will be laid at the north
east corner of the structure, Lexing-
ton and Frederick streets. Sunday
was chosen to give opportunity to the
great number to be present. The
State and county officials and repre-
sentatives will be entertained by the
city on the day of the ceremony.
1t is expected that the structure will
be under roof by late fall and may be
completed by spring, although addi-
tional time will be required to com
plete the decoration and furnishing of
the interior. The foundation is al
ready in place.
Plans for the development of War
Memorial Plaza, the open space be-
tween the City Hall and the Memorial
Buildingr@are nearing completion and
will be made public soon. In general,
it was learned that the space will be
developed as paved plaza surround
ed by terraces.
City engineers are now working on
plans for widening and strengthening
the. streets on each side of the Mem
orial Building and other improvements
which will add greatly to the beauty
of that part of the Civic Center
agerstown.-Stricken with a fatal
illness while walking on the State road
from his home in Sandy Hook to
Weverton, this county, John H. Ever
hart, aged A. fell, breaking his neck
and receiving fractured skull. A few
hours previous. Everhart, who com
planned OF feeling sick, remarked that
he was afraid he would die. He was
found. lying in the road by resident
of Weverton, who was waiting for
Everhart. When he did not arrive
several persons started out to search
for him. 1t was first thought that he
had been struck by an automobile,
and Justice John H. Bitner and Deputy
Sheriff Samuel Kaylor of this city
went to the scene of the accident to
conduct an investigation. DR.. R. B.
Ransom, who examined Everhart,
found that he was suffering from acute
indigestion, which, coupled with his
Injuries caused his death.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-30
GIRLS FLEE IN PANIC.
Fire In Carpet Plant Sends Them
Scamperine.

Philadelphia.-Fire, which caused
loss of 100000 in the four-story plant
of George w. Davis and Company. car
pet and yarn manufacturers at Mana
yunk, threw so girl employees into
panic.
They scampered to all exits as the
flames fed on infiammable yarn and
jute. One girl leaped from window
Is feet from the ground. Five others
climbed over the window stills and
we're helped down to safety.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-30
q IRISH REBELS SEIZED.

Neutrality-suspicious. Irish insurg-
ents were arrested. including C. j..
Lynch. chief of the rebel publicity
bureau.
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White Loaf Cake

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one-half cupful Of milk with one and
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two teaspoonfuls of baking powder.
two-thirds OF cupful of raisins, one.
third OF cupful Of sliced citron, both
well Toured; add a teaspoonful Of al
mond extract and fold in the stiffiy
beaten white of an egg.