davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-16
TREASURY PLANS !.
TWO new ISSUES
Another Step Toward Funding
Victory Notes
TO MEET MATURING LOANS
Billion Still Outstanding - Officials
Claim Recent Reductions Put
Finances In Good
Condition.
TO MEET MATURING LOANS

Washington.-The Treasury moved
another step toward concluding its re-
funding operations in connection with
the Victory notes and War Saving
Stamps of the 1918 issue. The new
issues of Treasury certificates, aggre-
eating approximately $400.000,000,
were announced to cover the March
financing and at the same time to aid
in carrying the Treasury over to the
middle of May, when the last of the
Victory notes mature.
One issue will bear four and one
fourth per cent. interest and will ma
ture September Is, and the other,
bearing an interest rate of four and
one-half per cent, will mature March
Is, 1924. Outstanding certificates ma
turing March Is or any of the Victory
notes will be accepted in exchange
for the new issues.
About 1866, 100000 of treasury GER
tificates fall due March Is coincident
with the tax payment which the Treas
ury estimates will bring in around
$400, 100000. On the same date, Lib
erty Bond interest aggregating about
$1S5, 100000 is due, while there are
outstanding something like 100000, 900
in Victory notes, which were called
for redemption last December, and
more than $75,0OO,0OO in War Savings
stamps, which matured January /, re-
main unredeemed. The Treasury,
therefore, must make arrangements
to meet nearly 100000, 900 in maturi-
ties or have cash on hand to take care
Of them and at the same time be pre-
pared to carry on the usual Govern
ment expenditures.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-16
TO Foster Breeding OF Fowls.

Applications for the settings of eggs
offered by the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company to 10 boy or girl
club members in the IL counties
through which the railroad runs are
being received by p. G. Jenkins, State
boys club agent, and plans are being
made to begin shipment of the eggs
about Thursday.
Three settings of eggs, either from
pure bred Rhode Island Red or White
Plymouth Rock stock, are being Of
fered by the railroad company to 10
boys or girls in each of the counties
through which the railroad runs. The
project, according to Mr. Jenkins, is
designed to start the boys and girls
into the poultry business with we'll
bred fowls and with flock of suffi-
cient size to become the nucleus Of
paying and profitable enterprise.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-16
STATE
CAPITAL.

s rTee Trees 10 0SdutHy HOauo'
Residents of the State or organiza-
tions interested in identifying the
highways have been offered an oppor-
tunity by State Forester F. w. Besley
to acquire some trees free for the pur-
pose ard others at cost.
The supply of the trees is limited
and conditions, which must be corf1p
piled with in order to take advantage
of the offer, are given In circulars Mr..
Besley is sending out. Only the black
walnut and black locust are offered
free, but other species, such as pin oak,
red oak, elm, oriental plane and white
ash, all in saplings two inches in d.
ameter or more and 8 to IL feet In
height, are offered at cost The price
list Of the treesas being sent out with
the circulars. ~
The conditions under which the
trees may be obtained are as follows:
There must be not less than " mile
of continuous planting on both sides
Of the highway.
Black locust must be planted not
less than 35 feet, nor more than go
feet apart; black walnut not less than
so feet, nor more than rs feet apart.
These trees must be planted within
the right-of-way of public highways, in
order to give them the legal status of
public shade trees, and in every case
the consent of the abutting property
owners must be secured On State
roads, the location of the trees must
be approved by the State. Roads Com
mission, and where the right-of-way Of
Estate road is less than so feet, tree
planting is generally prohibited.
Applications will be filed in the or
der received AS the supply of trees
is limited, those interested should ap-
ply promptly. The trees offered are
about two inches in diameter and from
9 to IL feet in height.
If the trees are obtained at College
Park there is no charge except for the
trees that are tobe sold, but if shipped
the cost of packing, for shipment will
be charged. Mr.. Besley considers the
black walnut a very adaptable tree for
roadside planting, if the soil is deep or
fertile and there is plenty of moisture.
1t neither casts heavy shade nor i'm
poverishes the soil.
Mr.. Besley says that his department
will cooperate in every way possible
with individuals or organizations even
to the extent of supervising the plant
ing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-16
man SPIDER
FALLS 10 STORIES
Member Of safety Last Club
Drops To Death
BORE SLOGAN ON HIS BACK
Victim Had Premonition-Peopie At
Windows Heard Him Mutter ~
Can't Make IT," But He
Kept on.

New York. - With Broadway
crowd standing agape and movie ma
chimes clicking out their yards of eel
luloid ribbon, Harry F. Young, self
styled spider" plunged 10 stories tc
his death while attempting to scale
the side Of the Hotel Martinique.
waited station were dozens of. camera
Police reserves had to be called before
the body could be removed and traffic
restarted.
Among those who crowded Greeley
Square watching the performer at his
stunt was his wife, with whom he had
just lunched. She swooned. Revived
in drug store nearby, she was re-
moved to hospital.
The square was packed when Young
appeared. Clinging to points of van
tage on the Thirty-third street ele-
waited station were dozens of camera
men. Windows Of every skyscraper
in the vicinity were filled with men
and women, laughing and talking ex-
citedly as Young began his climb. The
police estimated the crowd at 10000.
Young wore white shirt, duck
trousers and white shoes, which
served to outline his figure against
the drab wall. On his back hung a
sign reading safety last"-for Young
was an incorporation Of the Safety
Last Society,"" formed last week by
human flies," parachute jumpers and
folk of adventurous liking, whose oc-
cupation caused them to be listed by
insurance companies as "bad risks"
The spider" began his ascent at the
north end of the hotel. He climbed
up surface that seemed from the
street absolutely sheer, but which
here and there had small indentations
in which the performer was able to
cling with finger or toe.
The fourth floor was gained with
out incident at that point Young
climbed over a balcony and walked
over to the center of the building, IS
if to afford the crowd better view.
Young apparently felt he was to
meet death for people in windows past
which he climbed said later that they
heard him muttering to himself:
Il can't make. it.! ! can't make it,"
But he kept on.
When he reached the tenth floor
his foot slipped. Down he plunged.
From the crowd rose groan that
grew like the moaning Of the wind.
Falling close to the wall he crashed
on the balcony His body was de-
Elected out into the street.
Young, who was 25 years old and
lived in this city, had engaged in
stunts for several years. His card pro-
claimed him Americas unique and
original steeplejack," and announced
that work was guaranteed "on flag
stats, church steeples, water tanks
and impossible places to reach" He
had performed many times for the Red
Cross and many times had scaled
Broadway buildings. He leaves a wife
and a son eight wears old.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-16
EUROPE HEADING
FOR MORE WARS
Reports Indicate Preparations
Are On For Conflict
CLASHES TO COME IN SPRING
Near East, Germany And Russia
Named Among Trouble Cen
Observation-Disclosures
Uneasy.

London.--All the old world seems
to be getting ready for war in the
spring. Reports from half a dozen
countries indicate martial preparations
under way, with conflict apparently
only awaiting the breakup Of winter.
Some OF the reports reaching Lon
don were:
1. The French are rushing rein
forcements to Syria, and General
Gouraud is going there in person, ow-
ing to warnings that guerrilla warfare
against France has been planned for
April.
2. An unconfirmed report from
Warsaw says the Poles have started
machinery to call 100000 reservists
to the colors. Poland is believed pre-
pairing for possible war on at least
three frontiers.
s. The shadow of a holy war fell
across the Near East with discovery
Of plots by young Turks to influence
the new caliph to summon Mohamme-
dams to arms, followed by proclama-
tons posted in all the Moslem quar-
tiers of Constantinople, ordering Mo-
hammedans of military age, regardless
Of nationality, to report at once to
recruiting stations.
A. Britain is watching anxiously
the Ruhr and Bavaria, in the fear that
In one or both Of these storm CEN
ters unrest may break into open war
fare soon. 1t is believed likely in
view of recent developments that
British troops will be withdrawn from
che Rhine next month.
5. Jugo-Slavia, Bulgaria, Italy, Lith-
uania. Soviet Russia and Greece are
involved in guerrilla warfare or antici-
pate resumption Of dormant con-
diets when warm weather comes.
All Moharnmedans In Constantinople
between the ages Of 20 and 80 have
been ordered to present themselves
ut recruiting stations not later than
Sunday, according to an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch.
In view of discovery of attempts by
extremist Turks to have the new
caliph, Abdul Medjid, call holy war
against Great Britain, the summons to
the colors, including not only Otto
mans but all Moslems. has caused
great uneasiness at Constantinople.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-16
NO PROOF AGAINST AMERICANS
Britain Refuses To Withdraw Charges
Against Consul.

London.-Great Britain cannot ac-
cede to the demand of the United
States that charges against the for
mer American consul and vice-consul
at Newcastle Of influencing trade in
favor of American ships be withdrawn,
Under-Secretary Mcneil stated in the
House Of Commons.
Mcneil, replying to Adams, Labor
member from Newcastle, who drew
attention to the act of the United
States in closing the consulate there,
admitted the British charges were un-
substantiated, but said the Govern
ment believed them justified.
Accusations against the American
consular officers at Newcastle-on-Tyne
resulted in the American Government
ordering the consulate closed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-16
$4,000 SUIT A MISTAKE.

Woman Views Miners Body And
Learns He Isn't Her Husband.
Miami, Okla.--After filing suit here
for $4,000 damages for the death of
her husband in a mine accident at
Cardin February 6, Mrs. Nellie Smith,
of Schulter, found she was mistaken
in the identity of the man killed.
She was notified that the victim was
known on the payroll as y. Harris, but
that papers in his possef sion indicated
he was John Smith. Mrs. Smith, think.
ing the dead man her husband, imme-
diately brought suit against the min.
ing company.
When she viewed the body, how.
ever, she did not knew the man. She
will withdraw the suit.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-16
April 9 To Be Arbor Day.

Arbor Day this year will be set for
Friday, April 6. Gen. Felix Agnus, in
charge of the annual event, has been
informed by Gov. Albert c. Richie.
A proclamation designating a day
especially for the planting of trees by
the school children of the State will
be issued by the Governor this week.
Arrangements will be made for the.
children at various city schools to
plant trees with special exercises.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-16
FUNNY TALE PROVES FATAL.

Camden, N. J.-A cinnamon bun
caused the deatn of a Camden young
man.
William NJ Pratt, 20 years old, was
eating the bur while seated at table
with friends. One of the party told a
funny story and Pratt laughed so
heartily pieces Of the bun became
lodged in his throat. His companions
saw him choking and. after trying un.
successfully to relieve him, telephoned
for a physician. When he arrived
Pratt was dead.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-16
voLsTEAD GIVEN WATCH.
Former judiciary Chairman Honored
BY Colleagues.


Washington.-Andrew ]. volstead,
retiring chairman, Of the House Ju-
dietary Committee, Monday met with
his colleagues for the last time around
the table on which the Prohibition En-
forcement act was drafted and re-
ceived gold watch as a token Of
esteem.
Representative Dyer, Republican,
Missouri, presided. He told Mr.. Vol
stead that, although the membership
had not been unanimous ION all Of the
measures" turned out by the commit
tee, there was no division in the opin-
ion that he had proved to be an earn
est and able member of Congress. Rep
resentative Dominick, Democrat,
South Carolina, thanked Mr.. volstead
for his fairness as presiding officer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-16
MAY BUILD RUBBER HOUSES.
New Material Is Lighter Than
Cork.

Lincoln, Eng.-The rubber house,
which many residents of earthquake
stricken districts have wished for, is
now possibility. The lightest solid
ever produced is soon to be manufac-
tured here. The substance is prod
uct of vulcanized rubber expanded by
gas under pressure. 1t is three times
more buoyant than cork and imper-
vious to water and should make ideal
building materials.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-16
MADE HER OWN JAILER.
Woman 5ootlegger Sentenced TO 500
Days At Home.

Fresno, Cal.-Mrs. Elizabeth Espi-
nola, convicted of bootlegging, on her
own confession, was sentenced to
spend 500 days in her own home, car
ing for her four little children, by
Police Judge J. G. Crichton.
The woman first was fined $500, the
court then discovering she could not
pay 1t. The fine was RENTED and
the woman placed in her own custody
in her own home to work out the
fine at the rate of 81 day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-16
ON PRISON COT 81
DAYS MINUS FOOD
sacco Elects Hunger Strike Death
To Further Time Behind
The Bars.

Dedham, Mass.--On Q little cot in
cell in the Norfolk County Jail here
lies the remnant OF Nicola Sacco
whose conviction for q South Brain
tree murder resulted in international
complications from riots, bomb-throw.
ing and attacks upon American EN-
bassies by protesting European rad
icals.
Sacco, who has been in jail for 81
months pending legal action in his
case, now courts death from starva-
ton rather than undergo further i'm.
prisonment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-16
ts-DAY HUNGER STRIKE.
Convicted Murderer Refuses To Take
Food.

Dedham, Mass.-With a bottle 81
jam and a quantity Of crackers in
plain view in his cell. Nicola Saoco,
convicted of murder and awaiting SEN
tence for crime committed in April,
1920, continued his hunger strike. be-
gun Is days ago.
Jail officials said the prisoner was
quite weak and Sunday adhered strict
ly to his diet of water. In addition
to having placed food in his cell, jail
attendants offer meals to the prisoner
at regular intervals
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-16
TRADE HITS sNAcs IN RuHR.
Many Complaints Received From
American Firms There.

Neutrality-suspicious. interference
with the commerce of American firms
in the Ruhr Valley has developed from
the French occupation, Secretary OF
Commerce Hoover declared.
Scores OF complaints have been re-
ceived from American importers and
exporters by Government departments,
Hoover said.
The situation, however, he ex-
planned, may be the result of confusion
attendant upon the occupation and not
to any definite policy of obstruction by
the French Government.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-16
SEVERE FIGHT in MACEDONIA.
Thirty Killed In Clashes OF Bulgarian,
And Serbans.

Athens. Severe fighting, in which
80 have been killed, has broken out
between Bulgarians and Serbians in
Macedonia. According to military adj
vices received here, 81 Bulgarian irreg-
ulars and three Serbians were killed in
one engagement THE fighting is be-
ing conducted by irregulars, not by
Regular Army forces.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-16
SURFACE WILL DIRECT
RUBBER GROWTH HERE
Hoover Appoints Head For lnvestiga-
tions On Possibility OF Amer
lean Crop.

Washington.-Th initial step in
the investigation to be conducted by
the Government to determine If rub
Der can be grown on American terri
tory was taken when Secretary Of
Commerce Hoover appointed DR..
Frank M. Surface to take charge OF
The work
The Department Of Commerce and
the Department of Agriculture have
been allotted 100000 to make this in
vestigation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-16
BRITISH NAVY BILL CUT.
Washington Conference Credited For
Reductions.

London.-Great Britain has cut
down her naval expenditures SO per
cent. in the past two years, Lieut..
Col Leopold Amery, of the Admiralty,
announced in the House of Commons.
He attributed this saving to the Wash
ington conference agreement for linn
itation of naval ornaments.
The gross estimates for 1923-1924
were 961,401 ,166, compared with
fe9,47s,e57 in 1922-1s2S and ss2,51s,-
$50 in 19211922.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-16
DR.. Won KAuFREUREN DIES.
German Ambassador To France I
Dead After Operation.

Berlin.-Dr. Wilhelm Mayer Won
Kaufbeuren, German Ambassador to
France, died in Munich hospital fol-
lowing an operation upon the stomach.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-16
RUM KILLS RATS in HoRDEs.

Victims OF confiscated Liquor De-
stroyed BY Dry Agents.
Harrisburg, Pa.-Hundreds of rats
lay in death on the city Jump here.
mute victims Of hard liquid manufac-
tured for mankind. Prohibition en-
forcement agents poured large guam
tity of confiscated liquors, beer. white
mule and home brew over the dump
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-16
20 REDS HELD AT BRUSSELS.
Communists Rounded Up For AIIeee,
Plot Against State.

Brussels.-Forty Communists were
arrested here charged with plotting
against the security of the State. 1t
is reported that other arrests will fol-
low,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-16
JOHN A. MCMAHON DEAD.
Served Three Terms In Congress From
ohIo-5orn In Frederick Co.

Dayton. ohio-John A. Mcmahon,
30, who served three terms in Con-
grsss. beginning in 1874. died at his
his home here following long illness.
MT. Mcmahon was warm friend of
Uncle Joe" Cannon He was born In
Frederick county, Nd, February 10,
1888.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-16
PLANES FALL LAID TO WIND.

Aviators In River.
Philadelphia Robert M. Far
rar, of Washington, and Mechanician
Stephen F. Sullivan, of Chicago,
aviators, who were drowned when
their plane plunged into the Delaware
River, opposite Tinicum Island. lost
control of the machine when it ran
into stir wind, it is believed by off,
cials Of the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
From the Files of 1883
The Coming bitches

The coming winter will be one OF
unusual activity in ditch building in
Delta county and this more than any
thing else gives evidence of the pros
perity of the ranchmen. Tract upon
tract of land heretofore deemed i'm
possible of cultivation will be put
under water water by spring, bringing
thousands of acres under irrigation
that have been thought to be useless
for anything but pasture. There is
still plenty of land that can be placed
under bitches left in the county, which
will in time be occupied Among the
many new enterprises of this kind
that has come under our notice are
the following.
The ditch just surveyed by County
Surveyor Marcy, to water the mesas
on the west side of the North Fork,
between Hotchkiss and Paonia. This
ditch starts on or near the ranch of
C. D. Reavis, in the upper end of the
valley, and is to run seven miles. 1t
can be extended to the mesa back of
Mr.. Rogers if wanted. The projectors
ars Frand Drummond, Charles Turner,
John F. Sanders, and their associates.
The projected ditch of Prof. Rich
ardeson, to be taken out of the east
side of North Fork near the head of
the valley, and to cover the mesa
lands on the east side of the river.
The Cedar Canon and Iron Springs
ditch, from Crystal creek into the
Muddy, ten miles long, to carry about
1000 inches of water.
The Mcintyre and Hartman ditch,
in the Muddy country, two miles long,
to carry about 500 inches.
The Garnet ditch and reservoir, to
cover the mesa east Of Delta, eight
miles long, to cover about 1000 acres
of land. The reservoir will cover $50
acres of land, and will be SO feet deep
at the deepest point. Pipes laid from
the reservoir into Delta will raise
water to the height of IT'S feet.
The Hartland ditch extension from
its present terminus to point oppo-
site the mouth of the Roubideau, COW
ering about 800 acres Of land.
The big Rifle ditch extension, to
water land on the south side of the
Gunnison from the mouth of the canon
down as far as Delta.
1t will thus be seen that the ranch
men will not have time to get into
mischief during the winter months,
taken in connection with the work ne
cessary in moving their fences to
conform with the survey, putting up
their permanent buildings, and get
ting ready for the spring seeding.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23

L. C. Alley of the Gunnison valley, and
G. H. Merchant, of the North Fork,
republican.
Surveyor.-Wm. Marcy the present
incumbent, will probably be the Re-
publican nominee. No democrat as
pirant has as yet come to the front.
The office of coroner has gone beg
ging, no disinterested patriot having
yet signified his willingness to per-
form it's duties.
In the important office of justices
of the peace and constables no names
are yet mentioned. These constitute
the probable candidate so far as learn
ed, but there may be dark horses
grooming for the race that will be
trotted out in proper time.