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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-12-14
EGGS EGGS EGGS
119 Eggs instead Of g.

LIZ C6S-S inStCud VI U
Never got SO many eggs, says
Mr.. Hcrner. l used two boxes of
Beauchamp Egg Producer and it in.
creased my egg supply from 6 a day
to 119. w. L. H.
1896 Eggs in 20 day
fed two boxes of egg producer to
my hens and in just 20 days l got
exactly 1873 dozen eggs. l have 1856
hens. C. r. B
Pullets now laying.
You eggs producer is all you claim
it to be. have used two boxes and
now my IL old hens and "a pullets
are laying 20 and % eggs day.
Brooklyn, Md. E. H. T.
FREE 81 PACKAGE
For limited time will send pre-
paid of my large size 81 packages
for s1.O0 Y. o. money order, or per-
scnal check accepted. Try Beau
champ Egg Producer on a separate
pen of hens. Try it on pullets and
moulting hens. Try it on old hens
that refuse to lay. You will be de-
lighted with the results. Start
every hen in your flock to laying.
Remember you take no risk. 1t
Reauchamp Egg Producer fails to ac-
complish what you think it should in
80 days, return box and unused con-
tents and 1 will cheerfully refund
money.
w. M. BEAUCHAMP,
1888 e. Baltimore ST.,
Baltimore, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-12-14
Rattlesnakes.

uuJtard gas. phosgene and chlorine
deadly accomplishments of war. will
be turned upon large dens of rattle
snakes In the vicinity Of San Marcos.
Tex. The experiment is to be made
by special order of the chief of medi.
j, cal warfare. Scientific
American.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-12-14
STOPS STUBBORN BRONCHIAL
COUGHS

When changeable weather or ex-
posture to cold and wet results in
bronchitis, start at once taking
Chamberlain's Cough RENE d y.
standard for over fifty years, and
kstrongly recommended for bron-
Hchial and stu" coughs, stubborn
Ieahening coughs, and troublesome
Roughs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-12-14
LANCASTER COUNTY TOBACCO

Eighty per cent of the tobacco pro-
duced in Pennsylvania was grown on
Lancaster County farms this year.
Lancaster's production is estimated
at 53,0S4.4 400 pounds, an increase Of
million pounds over ten-year av-
erage, but loss of 100000 pounds
compared with last year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-12-14
HOW'S THIS1

HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE nm
DO what we claim for it-rid your syf ID
OF Catarrh or Deafness caused BY
HALLS cATARRH MEDICINE IN
sists Of an Ointment which by
Relieves the catarrhal -infiammatI nd
the Internal Medicine, a Tonic th
acts through the Blood on the ua
NAL conditions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-12-14
Cheering Him Up.

Unsuccessful Author-After my
death the world will realize what
have done.
Sympathetic Friend-Well, don't
worry about 1t, old chap. You'll be out
of harms way then,-Boston Tran
script.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-12-14
Usually the Way.

well, Bobby" said the minister to
the small son of one Of his deacons.
what Is the news?"
Dads got new set Of false teeth"
Indeed said the minister. re-
straining desire to laugh; land what
will he do with the old set7"
"Oh, suppose" replied Bobby, "he'll
cut 'em down and make me wear 'em."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-12-14

do you consider 1t unlueky to be
married on the 18th Of the month";"
Certainly replied skinny little
Mr.. Meek, whose wife was away. "But,
why specify the dater-Kansas City
Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-12-14
NEVER HAVE UNPLEASANT
AFTER EFFECTS

Constipation must be avoided OF
torpid liver, biliousness and indi-
gestion results. Use Chamberlain 8
Tablets for stomach, liver and
bowels. They never disappoint. and
give tone and activity to entire in
testinal tract. Small cost, only rs
cents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-12-14

The Dyspeptic Philosopher defines
an extremist as person who either
extends the glad hand or points the
finger of scorn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-12-14
NOTICE TO GUNNERs AND
TRESPASSERS.

Trespassing on the premises of the
undersigned with dog or gun. or
otherwise, is positively forbidden.
All persons so prespassing will be
prosecuted to the full extent of the
lew.
MRS. ]. G. RICHARDS
S. ]. REYNOLDS
MRS. AGNES EVANS
MRS. SARAH JANE KIRK
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-12-14

In what concerns you much, do
not think you have companions;
know that you are alone in the
world.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-12-14

You have to do your giving secretly
these days or the charity workers
will get you on their quicker list"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-12-14
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DE SURE TO SEE OUR LINE {
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selection as you will find anywhere, and
are reasonable too Use this handy list e.
your gifts for the, K :ddies:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
OBJECT TO HUNTER FEE

The embattled farmers of the State
of Maine, through their representa-
lives before the committee on in
land fisheries and game Thursday
afternoon, strenuously opposed the
act relating to the registration of
resident hunters and fishermen
minors under l6 eXempted) which
raises the present license fee for
hunting from o5 cents to S1.15 and
includes fishermen within its provi-
siOns.
In their drive against the bill they
did not neglect to invoke the spirit
of rs and compare the proposed law
with the tax which the British laid
upon tea in pre- Revolutionary days,
and wave after wave of applause
swept over the big gathering in the
State House, where the hearing took
place. as telling points were made
by the different speakers.
1t was not the money that they
cared about, they made plain, but
it was the principle of the thing, and
practically every one of the oppon-
ents of the measure declared that if
Commissioner Willis E. Parsons was
in need Of more money to protect the
wild life of the State. as he un-
Continued on Page 8, Col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
Percentage of Child
Labor Highest in n. E.
Textile Communities

Boston, Feb. 1.-The cities having
the greatest percentage of child labor
are also the cities which have the
greatest amount of cotton manufac =
ture and they are all located in
Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Anterior Brownell. of New York, a
member of the National Child Labor
Committee declared today in an ad-
dress before the concluding session
OF the conference here of Republican
women of New England and other
eastern states.
Urging a federal constitutional
amendment which would give Con-
gress the necessary power to pass a
general child labor law uniform
throughout the country, Mr.. Brown
ell said that there is at present a
state of competition which is I'M
fair to certain states.
1.-The city having the undesirable
distinction of being the worst in the
country with regard to the employ
mcnt of children, is Woonsocket. t..
l.. closely followed by Fall River,
Mass" he said. Then comes Paw
tucket, r. l., and then New Bedford
and Lawrence. Mass. All Of these
cities range more than II per cent in
child labor"
Replying to cotton manufacturers
of New Bedford who, he said. re-
Gently challenged certain of his state
ments on the ground that he had
said, by implication. that the cotton
manufacturers wree using child Ia
Dor large degree, Mr.. Brownell
declared that he was able, through
the courtesy of the United States
Census Bureau, to make public for
the first time definite figures re-
sarding the relation between cotton
manufacturing and child labor.
Il am now able to say on the au-
thority of the census bureau that of
the .,133 children of New Bedford
from ten to fifteen years Of age in
elusive, 1926 were employed in the
cotton mills in 1920" he said. "1n
Fall River. out of n total Of 1850
children who are employed in all ac-
tivities, LIS were at work in cot
ton mills"
Governor Baxter, of Maine. in a
letter read at the conference. eX-
pressed the opinion that if the direct
primary should be abolished or
amended to any considerable extent
it would mean that both major par
ties would again fall under control
OF few party leaders.
Mrs. Jennie Flood Kreger. of Fair
field, Me-, told the delegates that she
disagreed with the governor and IA
vored the convention system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
HOT CLASHES MARK
COAL PROTEERINC
PROBE AT PORTLAND

oi''and' Me-, Feb. IA hearing in
city council chambers TODAY hefore
attorney General Ransford w. Shaw
AZ accordance with legislative in
s'ructlon to determine if there has
oeen prof1teering, was marked bv AL
legations that State Fuel Director
andrew l.. Lane had been of no helm
ana considerable hindrance in the
.uei situation, and assertions by Mr..
Lane and other witnesses that the
ia'lure OF Portland city officials to
cooperate by clearing streets of
snow sa to facilitate deliveries of coal,
liau been a big factor in keeninr
many homes cold.
AZ the close of the hearing at &
clock. Attorney General Shaw an
1lounced that he will return to Port :
ID Tor another hearing on Feb. Is.
di-u that he will confer the evidence
presented then and today and take
tction IN the courts if, in his opinion.
laws OF the State have been violated.
attempts were made to show that
Mr. eur. Lane had no legal authority as
iuei director and had been acting
without power tn enforce orders. that
he had FLASHED with the Pennsvlvan
luel director with the result that coal
shipments to Portland have been les
Sened. Several clashes ended with a
olrect accusation by former Cover
nor Oakley c. Curtis of the Randall
a. McAlllster company to Mr.. Lane:
don't think you know your bust :
ness"
Eben Winthrop Freeman appeared
as counsel for the Randall & Nc
Alllster company and in examining
Mr. Lane. pressed questions as to the
iatter's authority. Il know my dut-
| les If not my authority" was the
substance of the reply.
When Mr.. Freeman and Mr.. Lane
spared over Il hypothetical question
Attorney General Shaw asked ::
What are you trying to show, Mr..
freeman, that the efforts of the fuel
administrator complicated matters
instead of smoothing them OUT"
That's exactly my position" was
Mr.. Freemans reply
Mr.. Freeman contended that Mr..
Lane took for granted many state
ments that We're not true; that he
started in to blame the dealers for
alleged shortcomings only to find
out later that he was wrong and that
the people who We're asking him for
coal did so because they thought they
could work" him.
Calvin a. Webb said that many
persons were afraid to come to the
hearing, fearing they would be black
listed and would not be able to get
any coal next year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
DR., GRANT ESCAPES
TRIAL FOR HERESY
REPLY AMBIGUOUS

New York. Feb. Rev. DR.. Percy
Stickney Grant will not be tried for
heresy because of recent sermons be.
fore his pastorate in the Protestant
Episcopal Church Of the Ascension.
he was informed tonight in a letter
from Bishop William 4. Manning.
The bishop. who had requested Rev.
DR.. Grant to "recant or resign" be-
cause Of his professed doubt of the
deity Of Christ, said he would let the
matter rest for the present because
the pastor. replying to the request,
had not made clear whether he really
doubted Christ's deity or not.
"You are not brought to trial be-
cause your letter in response to mine
is vague and ambiguous, instead of
clear and explicit" the bishop
wrote.
"You have, by your utterance.
caused grave doubt in the mind of
the church at large as to your be-
lief in the deity of our Lord, Jesus
Christ. You have been given an OPP
portunity to remove this doubt. but
Continued on Page 3, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
Legal Division of
Veterans Bureau
Now Storm Center

Washington. Feb. 1.-(By A. PD-
The administration of the Veterans
Bureau, for months subject of bitter
controversy. is undergoing an investi-
cation which is expected by some we'll
Informed officials here to result in i'm
portant establishments.
The inquiry is understood to have
been undertaken after many charges of
improper administration had reached
the White House from the American
Legion and other sources. and after
members f Congress. who have looked
into bureau affairs, had about perfect
cd a plan TO ask for a public congress
sional investigation.
For the present the storm center or
the controversy appears to be the le-
gal division of the bureau, which has
the final say on all contracts for hos
pital sites and other contracts involv-
ed in the government program of vet
eran aid.
Charles r. Cramer who, as general
counsel for the bureau, was head of the
legal division, retired today after he
had announced that he would leave it
to Coloney Charles A. Forbes, the bu-
reau director to say whether his serv-
ices were any longer considered desir-
able.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
REACH AGREEMENT

Washington, Feb. 1-(By A. P)-
The American debt funding commits
sion reached virtual agreement
late today with Sir Auckland Geddes,
the British ambassador acting for his
government, on the program for
funding Great Britain's war time debt
to the United States. Only the me-
chanics of working details of the pro-
gram, accepted "in principle" yester-
day by the British cabinet, remained
to be disposed of tonight and official
spokesman for the American commits
sion, emphas ized that disposition Of
those details undoubtedly would be
completed at a meeting of the COM
mission with the British ambassador
tomorrow
The hope was expressed that final
action would be taken and the COM
missions recommendation submit
ted to the President Saturday so that
he, in turn. would be ready early next
week to transmit them to Congress
for the action which would convert
the tentative settlement into an ac
complished fact and mark the first
adjustment of any of the World War
international debts.
Meanwhile, obstacles already have
begun to loom for the measure de-
signed to ratify the settlement. what
ever it's form. The soldier bonus adj
vocates have begun to discuss lacking
Il bonus amendment to the debt set
Element bill or resolution. Repre-
sentative 'sh. Republican, New
York. has made known that he in
tends to offer such an amendment
i 4 t., 1, tn 700
fight on the floor of the House, If
necessary.
In the Senate. Senator Mcclellan,
Democrat Tennessee, voiced the be-
lief that the debt funding settlement
legislation would have rough sailing
in Congress.
Congressional leaders have begun
to lay plans to meet the gathering
storm and half a dozen of them
have conferred with the President on
the situation, The President las been
informed of the status in each House,
and, it was indicated, in high admin
istration circles, the debt commission
and the President will work out
recommendations, putting the set
tlement plan on basis as nearly
bomb proof" as possible.
Ambassador Geddes was said also
today to have made to the American
commission statement constituting
a disavowal OF press dispatches from
London carrying an interview with
Stanley Baldwin. chancellor OF the
exchequcr. upon his arrival at South
ampton. The statement, which was
given to the press by the British en-
bassy, declared that Mr.. Baldwin had
given no interview, but explained
that he had answered some questions
Informally when he was surrounded
by ten or q dozen newspaper COR
respondents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
ATTACKS TERMS

Washington, Feb. Indications
of the hot fight expected in Congress
on the question of ratification of the
British debt settlement developed to-
day during nearly two hours of bit
ter debate on the debt question in
the Senate.
The discussion was started by
Senator Mcclellan, Democrat, Ten
nessee, who denounced the settle
ment as agreed to yesterday by the
British cabinet as a violation of the
provisions of the debt funding act
and declared the terms of the set
Element amounted to the grant by the
United States of a "bonus" or sub
sidy." to the British government.
The speech Of the Tennessee Sen
ator brought on a discussion of the
debt question in which nearly half
of the score Of Senators on the floor
participated. with Senator Glass.
Democrat. Virginia. former secretary
of the treasury. taking the lead in
replying to Senator Mckellar. The
stand taken by Senator Mcclellan
was supported by Senator Heflin,
Democrat. Alabama.
A tense scene. in which Senator
Hefin was held by Vice President
Coolidge to have violated the Senate
Continued on Page 4-CoI. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
Not Guilty Plea
Of Former Dry Agent
In Alcohol Theft

Portland Me, Feb. John +.
Wood. Jr, of Mexico, Me-, former
federal prohibition enforcement
agent, who was arrested at Auburn
today on the charge of stealing four
gallons of alcohol from the federal
storehouso in that city, pleaded not
guilty when arraigned here before
United States Commissioner George
+. Gould. He was held in $4,000 bail
Tor the grand jury at the April term
OF the federal district court.
The arrest Of Wood resulted from
an investigation, conducted by Seth
NAY OF Auburn, the federal prohibi-
tlon director for Maine. under whom
ne had served since last March until
january II. He was alleged to have
removed the alcohol on December IS
ana delivered it to John II. Clark,
whose arrest recently on a liquor
complaint was said to have led to
statements by Clark involving Wood.
IL was alleged that the alcohol was
seized IN Clark's home and that Wood
had agreed to pay his fine of 500 and
costs, but had refused to do so,
whereupon Clark was remanded to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
Financial Salvation
For Austria Assured
To League Council

Paris, Feb. 1.-(By A. P)-The
Financial salvation of Austria was
announced to the council of the
League of Nations today by the Earl
of Balfour as virtually an accom-
plished fact.
The committees report to the coun-
Gil set forth that the needed loan of
100000 gold crowns had been
guaranteed to the amount of "a per
cent by Great Britain. France. Italy
and Czecho- Slovakia; that nine per
cent more had been pledged by Spain.
Belgium and Switzerland, and that
Sweden, Denmark. Norway and Hol-
land would guarantee the balance.
Thus bankers will be fully guaran-
teed for any loans they make to Aus
tria up to the total fixed by the COM
mittee.
The Polish-Lithuanian troubles
were up again before the council.
which appears to have abandoned all
hope of settling the territorial dis
putes between the two countries and
is now addressing itself to the task of
protecting the minorities. and. owing
to the deiicacy of the situation. de-
cided to deliberate in private. The
discussion will be continued tomor-
row.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
Lord NOrthcliffe
Estate Estimated at
100000 Pounds

London. Feb. 1.-(By A. P.)-The
will of the late Lord Northcliffe,
drawn up in 1919. in favor of which
his will of last July was invalidatei
today in the court for testimentary
dispositions. after making provision
for certain trusts. deeds and other
matters, bequeaths all the publishers
personal effects to Lady Northcliife
and gives her an immediate legacy of
10000 pounds. She is also given a
free hold of the house of Carlton
Gardens to be held in trust during her
widowhoo: after her death or reln-
punishment the house goes to the resi-
duary estate. Beyond 10000 pounds
mentioned. no definite sums are speci-
fed for receipt by any of the rela-
tives: instead. the will makes the
requests in fractions.
According to the Daily Mail. the
aggregate of the estate is probably
about 100000 pounds. on which the
death duties total nearly 1000. 200
pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
KENNEBEC BRIDGE

An act providing for the building
of a bridge across the Kennebec
river between the city of Bath and
the town of Woolwich and a resolve
amending the Constitution so as to
increase the amount of bonds to be
issued for the purpose of the build
ing of this bridge. This appeared in
the Senate, presented by Senator
Carleton of Woolwich.
The proposed amendment to the
constitution provides that the Leg
lslature may authorize the issuance
of bonds not exceeding $3,OOO,OOO in
amount at any one time payable
within Al years at a rate of interest
not exceeding per cent payably
semi annually. which bonds or their
proceeds shall be devored solely to
the building of a highway and rail-
way bridge across the Kennebec river
between the city of Bath and the
town of Woolwich.
Vhe act provides for the erection
of board of directors of Kennebec
bridge to include one person from
Sagadahoc county and one either
from the county of Knox or the coun-
ty of Lincoln together with the State
highway commission. The members
outside the Highway commission to
be appointed by the Governor. The
two directors are to receive an an
nual salary of $500, while the bridge
is under construction and an annual
salary of $25 a year after the bridge
is completed.
Section two of the act locates the
bridge on the Woolwich side of the
kennebec river within 1900 feet of
the present railroad ferry landing,
the bridge to cross the river to the
Bath shore at point between Oak
street and the present railroad
wharf. Plans shall be made for a
bridge to accommodate all travel
across the river between the city of
Bath and the town Of Woolwich in
Guiding the passage of railroad trains
CONTINUED on Page 8, Col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-02
H0N0RS HOLD EVEN
ECONOMIC BATTLE
OF RUHR VALLEY

Dusseldorf, Feb. 1.-(By A. P)-
Honors were about even on the 22nd
day of the gigantic economic battle
now being waged between the French
and Germans. Sober second thought
is increasing and the scarcity Of food
and growing unemployment today
caused a body of German workers to
make their first appeal to the French
for assistance since the troops entered
the Ruhr.
Six thousand paper mill workers.
threatened with closure of the Dues
seldorf plants owing to lack of coal.
sent a delegation to General Degoutte.
requesting that the French supply
fuel necessary for continuance OF
work. General Degoutte answered
that the German railway men were
responsible for the plight of the
working people by failure to trans
port coal into Dusseldorf.
The French have never prevented
their comrades from working, but, in
the end, General Degoutte promised
he would have coal brought to the
paper mills.
The Germans scored when M.
Frantzen. one of the leading engin-
GERS Of the French economic mission.
speaking Officially to the correspond
ents. admitted that the work of the
mission depended upon the return to
| the Ruhr of the coal syndicate and
| cooperation with the mission. virtu-
ally admitting that the French were
powerless to work the Ruhr indus.
tries without the Germans.
,l,4 ~f \
Barmen. just outside the occupation
zone to the south, are greatly alarm
ed because the French outposts' are
only four miles from these cities, and
they have commenced to remove the
! archives further into the interior OF
Germany. The French announce Off.
| cialy that they have no intention of
extending the zone of occupation for
! the present"