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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-18

Workmen excavating a sewer or
Plum street, Portland, have un.
earthed tanning watts that are a
least 100 years old. Pine planks o
which the watts are constructed ar
as sound as the day they We're lai,
apparently. A small piece Of leathe
was found in one of the watts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-18

Our Readfeld correspondent has
the following to say in regard to our
feathered friends: III the pc. Of
the town would shut their cats in
nights and dispose of the stray cats
our birds would have a better chance
OF living and furnish us with their
music.
, 1923-05-03
LOafers Barred

SHERIDAN. May 2.-Sheridan's
police department will refuse to tole-
rate Migrants or street ~loafers. is
the edict of o. H. Pointer. chief of
police. who announced that a vigorous
campaign will be made by his men
against this class of visitors to Sheri-
dan.
Bonsfide workers, Or men in Sheri-
dan awaiting the beginning OF opera
tons OF their construction companies.
will not be bothered by the police.
A careful check is neing kept on fire.
~quenters OF pool halls and other
places OF assembly for men. A round
up will be staged at an opportune
time anc the men who have no valid
excus for being in the city will be
shown out OF town.
In making the announcement of
his proposed campaign. Chief Pointer
declared that II was not his intention
to Inconvenience any workers for the
, 1923-05-03
FIGURES
ON FARM INCOMES

Official reports from the United
States department Of agriculture are
now available In regard to the cash
earnings OF American farmers for the
year 1929. The government figures
show that the cash yield. computed
a an average for the entire country.
was s715 for every $4,000 OF land
value. In computing this net income
no deductions were made for the
farmers own labor. Tho sum OF Sis
represents the wages of the farmer
from his work and the net returns on
land worth $4,000. Obviously. the
average farmer would have received
q larger Gum. without working, II he
had . invested a similar amount of
money at 9 per cent. The interest
earnings would nave been 1884.
However. the average Is not the
only thing to be taken into consider
alton. Above the average there are
cases of prosperity and below 1t there
arc cases OF Distress. The govern
ment report shows that nearly 15 per
cent OF the farmers had a net loss.
Sopae of these may have failed on
account of economic conditions over
which they had no control and others
may have failed because they were
poor managers of their own affairs.
It is never easy &c explain exactly
why prosperity favors some men and
adversely descends upon Others.
There are probably some farmers
who ara satisfied with small net In
comes. at times. providing they are
able to make a comfortable living
for themselves and their families The
ultimate goal Of all mankind Ia con-
tentment. and probably the most per-
feet contentment on earth Ia TO be
found IN the country.
The government report on farm
earnings VIII not surprise or shock
anyone directly connected with agrt-
culture. Nearly every farmer knows
that the average income Is low. Re
ports of this sort should be Addressed
Il city readers. According to the last
censun. more than half our population
il now urban Tho so-cayed rural
population. which includss all towns
of leas than 1880 residents. ia only
ntty-one million; h population of
cities of more than $500 Ia moro thar
$4,000 600. Thus it is seen hat tho
actual farm population Ii decidedly
In the minority. The majority must
live on food produced by the minor.
ity; hence 1t Is OF the utmost impor-
lance hat the urban dweller be made
to understand tho problems OF asricul.
ture-
, 1923-05-03

classes OF income taxpayers-except.
perhaps. to have them make returns
ant without disturbing the present
income tax schedule In the slightest.
except to provide a way TO let these
classes out. still collect more money
from the remaining $4,000 than we
originally expected to collect from the
1889 900. Further. not n man or
woman of the $4,000 would have to
pay a penny more than they are pay
ing today.
Now that would be a real income
tax reduction It would fall as an
undisguised blessing upon the class
Of people who arc most in need Of
relief. when a man earns $1,000 to
$1,000 a year It is a difficult thing
to make ends meet Under such an
arrangement as'I have pointed out
we would give every man an oppor-
tunity to support his family and other
dependents without assessment mp to
the first 5000 he earns; would not
disturb the present tax arrangement
with respect TO persons making more
than 5000 and stfl would put more
money in .the treasury than we ex-
pected to have from all classes of tax
payers when the law was passed"
Mr.. Frear said he was not officially
this plan. but. was merely
offering it as an illustration OF what
be done.
Congressman Eraar. thus leaves us
the intimation hat he is one of that
large group OF bread andbutter" pol
who advocate nothing until
they first test public sentiment and
make IRE they are on the strong
side
, 1923-05-03
World Champ Egg
Eater

LARAMIE. wyo.. May 2.-rhe
champion marathon egg-eater Of the
world lives In Laramie. This was
established here when N. Mcdonald,
local barber disposed of 62 raw eggs
at one sitting in a laramie restaur-
ant while a large crowd looked on
and feebly app,auded. The eggs were
devoured without the aid of salt,
pepper or ever a cracker. Mcdonald
said he could have eaten two dozen
more II gwen a pint Of liquor. but
no one volunteered this help.
The Laramie barber set out to
break the record recently established
in Denver Of IS soft-boiled eggs con
sumed at n sitting.
The record prior to that Is be-
{ wed to have beer established by a
81, epherdbr near shcCiora. Wyo.l
in 1897. who ate 81 fried eggs at one
sitting.
, 1923-05-03
SAVING THE MERCHANT
MARINE

Tbs eectsion Of the Supreme Court
that Attorney General Daugherty's
ruling against serving liquor on
American ships on the high seas IL
not legal puts the whole matter OF
drinks on the American Merchant
Mnrtne.u up in tho air once again The
high court held that the prohibition
amendment could not legally be ap
patsd to prevent American ships from
selling alcoholic beverages outside
American territorial waters; and at
the game time ruled that neither
American or foreign ships could
bring into American ports liquor
ssaied or under bond for the use OF
outgoing passengers
This seams to put an interesting
corpl<xion on tho case. Either Amer
Jean shtps will have to drop on their
exceas fquid load somewhere outside
the threemiis limit and pick It up
on the outbound passage. or elHs they
will have to p~atronizs the great Bust
ness Bootlegsers OF the East. and
take on an Illegal cargo on their way
out That would be ensy enough
just as Easy as bringing whisky in.
But taking whiskey out Of America
10 Europe would be like piping beer
10 Munich In these solemn "prohihi.
ton days
That the American Merchant Ma.
r1ne has been benefited more by this
Supreme Court decision than almost
anything which could happen to It,
barring q congressional subsidy. is
certain. Shipping men have Ions
known. and the best informed persons
have long told the administrations,
sha4 "dry" American ships could
never successfully compete with we,
foreign ships for transatlantic trade.
Now it remains TO be seen Just what
method viii be used to get around
that part OF the present version OF
the law which forbids ships to bring
liquor into port under bond or scaled.
But get around it they Will
, 1923-05-03
PROSPECTS FOR INCOME
TAX

In a recent statement TO the New
York Tmes Congressman Frear OF
the ways and meanA committee made
some enlightening observations IN re-
gard t tho prospects for income tax
reductions. He presented govern.
ment figures showing that approx
mately seven and a quarter million
persons pay income taxes to the fed
erai government Ninety per cent Of
thase taxpayers, or about. six and n
half million. have comparatively
email incomes. Using this fact as a
basis for suggestions. Congressman
Frear said: TT a real reduction is
wanted in income taxes. why not ap-
ply it TO these six and a half million
peopie7 Our good fortune in collect
ing $500. 200. 900 moro than our expec-
tations would permit the government
20 xcuse these six and a half million
men and women from paying any
taxes whatever. and stin wo would
have ss4, ooo. 900 more than we had
expected.
I'VE could dismiss the three lowest
, 1923-05-03
Forest Values Large

LARAMIE. wyo.. May s.-conser.
vative estimates place the present
value of the timber in Albany and
Carbon counties at 81 5000, 900. This
timber. when products such as We
use every day. would easily bring
$50, 900, 900.
The wood industries in these coun.
ties give employment to hundreds of
men. Prosperous communities de-
pend wholly upon the local timber for
their existence Every resident Is
directly DR. indirectly benefited by the
presence Of timber in the region.
The greater value OF this timber IS
not in what it will bring on tho mar
ket today. but rather on what 1t win
return as a growing crop. properly
cared for and harvested A growing
crop is made up of green trees.
, 1923-05-03

Germany. by robbing banks. which
they believed were conducted by the
government The Bank Of Chugwa-
ter. 20 miles north OF Cheyenne. was
the scene OF their first attempt-and
their undoing. When they attempted
to intiinidate of cashier of tho bank
he bolted into the street and gave the
alarm. Kuscl. hnmpered in his eff
forts to sea by the fact that one
OF his legs was of wood. was shot In
the back by a citizen and immediate
ly captured. Pfunder escaped TO
Kimball. Nebr.. where he was caught
the following day. Kusel was SEN
fenced to serve from 10 to IL years
and Plumber from IL to IS years.
Kusal carried TO his grave q large
number of birdshot which were shot
into his back by the citizen who
wounded him at C~hugwater. He
was about IS years OF age.
, 1923-05-03
WILSON OUT AGAINST
PROHIBITION

A dfspatch from Washington an.
nouncea hat former Prehdsnt WI
son VIII take an affirmative stand in
favor OF a repeal OF the volstead act,
and ask his party to make that issue
its raliyins cry for 1894. This Is no
surprise AIr. Wilson'S attitude toward
the . ~hypocritical statute Is well
known. except TO persons with short
memories He was President when
that b~ur.esque on sane legislation
was passed. and he vetoed IT The
fanatics were IN tho saddle and they
overrode his veto by 4 twothirds ma
jority in each House.
He made tho point then. as he
doubtless makes It now. that the Vol
stead act was selrcondemnatory. 1t
affirmed an untruth; It declared that
any beverage carrying more than
one-half OF n per cent OF alcohol
Intoxicating. This is not true and
cannot be made true by statute
Tho repeal OF the volstend act will
end national prohibition, but II
Will open the way to sane enforce
inent legislation, and might easily eff.
feet the return OF beer and light
wines. The Supreme Court has held
that Congress may fix the alcoholic
content to be regarded as ~intoxicat-
ing. Under this decision a law per
hitting lager beer carrying I to 8
per cent doubtless would DO upheld.
as would n law permitting wine OF
s to 10 per cent
, 1923-05-03
THE CASPER
PROGRAM

Irrigation project west OF Casper
10 be authorized and completed at
once.
A complete aud scientific coming
system for thu city Of Casper.
A comprehensive municipal and
school recreation park system, In
GLIDING swimming pools for the
children Of Casper.
Completion OF the established
Scenic Route boulevard as planned
By the county commissioners TO
Garden Creek Falls and return.
better roads for Natrona county
and more highways for Wyoming.
More equitable freight rates for
shippers OF the Rocky Mountain
region and more frequent train
service for Casper.
, 1923-05-03
Form Veterans Post

LARAMIE. wyo., May re. q.
Fitch. Grand Army Of the Republic.
and himself a Son Of Veteran. receiv-
ed q letter from C. Randall Rubb Of
Tacoma, WASH. Junior vice com
mander IN chief Of the Sons of Vet
Grams here. to include both the sons
and grandsons of veterans of the
Civil war. and the sons Of the wives
of veterans. the scope Of the mem
'bership having beer broadened to
take in the third generation Of both
and their wives
, 1923-05-03

various construction companies mo
bilixinE their crews here. but that the
ioafers must go. He added that
Sheridan would not tolerate any law.
.essness, and that he expected to
keep the city a. free from crime
during tho increasing activities a. the
people Of this community expect.
, 1923-05-03
Child Burned to Death

ToRRrNGToN. wyo.. May 1.-The
five-months-old daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. John HALEY was burned to death
when fire destroyed the HALEY ranch
home, nine miles south Of here.
The mother had gone to a neigh
boris a quarter OF n mile away AND
the fire had made great progress be-
fore she was aware OF Il.
AZ she reached the home the odd
est of her three children. four years
, 1923-05-03

was received here Tuesday. the first
anniversary Of the day OF his SEN
tence. when application was made in
the district SQUIRT of Laramie county
for the appointment of an admins
traitor Of his estate. Harry B. Hen
derson Jr.,. OF Cheyenne. was ap
pointed The estate consists OF
s551.2o. William t. Kusel Of Nebras
ka, a brother, is the heir.
Kusel formerly a resident Of Ster
ling, Colo. at which place he was
arrested during the war Us an alien
enemy, and Adolf Pfunder. a young
German chemist. in 1920 conceived q
plan to get even with the United
states for Its part IN the war wi,
, 1923-05-03
These Season Tickets

Are reduced rate tickets that admit the holder to every event to be
grounds from early June until Labor Day. A limited number of I'll
are being sold at reduced prices only until May 2O-AFTER THA.
BUY ONE AT ANY PRICE.
, 1923-05-03
Dies in Prison

CHEYENNE. wyo., May 2.-Her-
mar ]. Kusel. Chugwater bank ban.
dit. under sentence to serve from 10
to IL years in tho Rawlins peniten-
tiary. died at the state prison Mon
day. April %. News Of his death
, 1923-05-03

old. appeared in the doorway DRAG.
ging. his two-yearo.d brother. He at
tempted to return to tho burning
building to rescue his sister.
When the infants body was res
cued both hands. both feet and a Dor
ton of the head had beer consumed.
, 1923-05-03

The trees harvested ara as interest
collected. The complete destruction
Of green timber is complete destruc-
ton of capital. The mapner of cut
ting timber on the national forest
provides for the removal. first. of
the mature timber. then in q second
cutting the removing timber, at
which time q young stand has been
seeded by tho older trees. The en-
tire forest area is thus always in a
condition to produce timber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18

NATIONALLY advertised appliances for
 which there Is tremendous demand: of fer the opportunity to make $3,000 to SIC, 900 per annum. Heat appliance Corp, May & Randolph Sts., Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18
"BLIND ADS"

In order to make it easier to reply to a S'blind" or keyed" advertisement, The Age-Herald will accept replies over the tele- phone and place the memoran- dun in the advertisers answer box.
 If you wish to answer an ad- vertisement in this way, simply phone Main 4900 and ask for Classified Department. Give the young lady the message you wish delivered to the advertiser ard she will do the rest. Simple enough, chi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18

DoGS-I offer my 4 opossum dogs for
 sale, and years; cold ltrailers; large, coarse tongue, good track and tree dogs; will not run rabbits at night; will stay at tree; money order for SIS gets onei S90 money; please order from ad. Roy Kohn, Prosperity, s. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18

DOGS-For sale, two thoroughbred small
 English pit bull pups, months old, trimmed and in fine shape; color. white; weight, 46 lbs. Stock game to a finish. Price S20 each R. B. Primer, IT Selma Ave. Schnol Field Va
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18
Want a Room?

Let The Age-Herald Classified Department help you out. We keep on file list of all our reg ular advertisers who have rooms, apartments or board and can save you a lot of steps by directing you to just what you want
 This is just one of thS many things The Age-Herald is doing to secure more results for ad- vertisers and better service to readers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18
FINANCIAL
BUSINESS OPPoRTUNITIEs 5

DRY cleaning and pressing busi- ness in one of the best locations In the city, rent, $35; equipped with Hoffman machine; steam boiler; in fact, everything that is needed to run; the above business will net about )$250 per month. Price for quick sale. S6oO.
 General merchandise business, about S2,000 stock and fixtures, located in good suburban section; business good; entire stock and fixtures at s1,500, part cash, bal ance easy.
 Cafe located in the heart of the city doing about $1,500 per month; owner selling on account of other business requiring his time; come to see me and make me soffer for this business that will net you $500 per month. See Mir. Stanley, with SHOOK & CHISENHALL 1O4 N. Fist St. Phone M. S589 or 5422.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18

Ss0 WEEKLY taking orders $2.95 guaran-
 teed union made raincoats; factory to Proof Garment Co. 4s36 N. Kedsie. Chi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18

AGENTS-Part or full time, Christmas
 novelty quick seller all stores; 800 per cent. profit; write for particulars. National Cards, IS W. 34th St, New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18

BUILDING MATERIALS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18

DOGS-Three fine pointers. male and fe- white and liver color; backset others at s1ght; will not retrieve. but will find all each. One extra fine male retriever, one that does it alls Money order for S75 gets him. White and liver color. Roy kohn, Prosperiiy s. c. ~.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18
FOR SALE

Department store in Clearwater. Fla. the county seat of Pinellas county. IS miles from St. Petersburg. Floor space 50x100, with balconies; 125 feet of plate glass show windows, on the corner of the two most prominent streets invoice about $40,000 ready-to-wear for men, women and chill dren; shoes for the whole family; have all the best lines. such as Hart Scyhaffner & Marx, Florsheim. Queen Quality W. L. Douglas, Manhattan shirts. Phoenix hose etc. This is indeed an opportunity for anyone wishing to enter business. Inves- tigate and you will find this the best store in the most beautiful city. with the brightest future in south Florida. Reason real estate. Address Box 4S7. Clearwater. Florida.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18

DOCTORS PRACTICE-For sale, my-effice equipment and practice, cheap. Guarantee col lections over $5,000; an ex- cellent opportunity; must be a high class man with experience or hospital training. Good req sons for4leaving. Majon surgi- cal experience unnecessary. We'll located. Dr. L. L. Starkey, ; Eutaw, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18

DRUG sToRE-For sale. in good west
 Texas county seat. town: invoice about $15,000; ranching and irrigated farming; only drug stores in town; fine for tuber- culosis or asthma; good reason for selling; store doing good business Address c. l.. Coulson, Fort Stockton. Tex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18

EXCEPTIONAL sales ability and organizing power needed by large manufacturer opening southern territory. Applicants must give clear outline of proven ability in first letter in order to get personal inter- view, and if qualifying will be given appropriate compensa- tion. Write at once. 26-T, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18
7e Best Reason For Using Ageerud Classified Ads Is Ts
MERCHANDISE
HOUSEHOLD 5OOS 8

DINING ROOM FURNITURE-3 pieces:
 outfet, beautiful glass front pattern; Toand saST h 9ooa dnE 5ass sn good pattern; left with us fors storage, and as we have no use for same will sell the entire set for s25, or will sell separately. $500. '''' ''''' O N'''''' --'''' DAVENETTE = Oak finish, Imitation
 leather upholstery, good condition; this IS bargain if there ever was one at only s7 50. Just selling for storage charges and only have one. First come first served. MT Ballard. 12 8. goth St. Call Main $500. sToYE-For sale, good coal or wood
 ell-steel Buck range; also bed springs and mattress. Hemloek 709-W. CHILD's BED-Drop side; white enamel
 iron bed and mattress. both new; also ohild's high chair. new. Main 4139.
 MACfINERx 80
 MACHINERY FOR SALE new 14-in.x10-ft. lathe. 1S-in.1S-ft. lathe.
 1 1S-in.x84t, motor-driven lathe. ] 2S-inx12-ft. lathe. l new 14-in. steptoe shsper. new 16-in. Steptoe shaper. used 2o-in. heavy duty shaper. 1 new sensitive bench drill presa l used 14-in. drill press. 1 used 2S-in. Cincinnati drill press, B, G. P. F.. with tapping attachment. new iron frame rlpsaw. i new No. Wheeland sawmilI. ssed 24-in.x8-ft, single surfacer. s 4, 6, 2, 12 h. ?. gasoline engines. {, 6, 10, Is, 20 h. p. steam engineA New S-in.xS-in. single drum hoists. Several double drum mine hoists. l vacuum cleaner on trucks. 800 feet of 6-in. black pipe. And other machinery. CHAS. J. GEOHEGAN MACHINERY co.
 15 5. goth St.. Birmingham. Ala.
 MUSICAL INSTR MENTs s1 P1ANOS-Why not exchange your old piano for a player-p piano or phonograph and enjoy the cold nights at home?
 E. E. FORBES & SONS PIANO CO, 1922 3d Ave. Phone Main 369s player pianos phono-
 graphs and record at bargain prices Write If you can't call. and save money. B. E. Forbes & Sons. 1922 Sd Ave.
 SPECIALS AT STORES S4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18
RIDGELY APARTMENTS

The most conveniently located apartments in Birmingham, 2 blocks from Tutwiler Hotel; we now have available apartments consisting of 4-room apart ment; 2 rooms, bath and kitch- enette; 2 rooms with private bath, also single rooms. We offer these on lease subject to cancellation on short notice. The Ridgely is an excellent place ill which to spend the winter, or if you are not permanently located, or for any reason think you may be transferred from the city and would not care to sign long lease, the Ridgely offers just the accommodation which you will require. To inspect the available apartments call Main 6552, Mrs. Camp, for appoint ment.
 JEMISON & co.
 221 N. 21st St. Main 52so
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18

WOMEN-wanted to do fancy work at
 home spare hours: material furnished; good pay; stamped envelope brings par ticulars. Underwod Art Goods Company, Portsmouth Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18

EARN s2o weekly, spare time. at home,
 addressing, mailing music. circulars; Music Co.,, 1858 Broadway. New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18

AN exceptional opening those desiring
 plain home sewing; no canvassing; city, country; to prevent curiosity seekers. send IF cents for sample, information. Good Wear Cloth Co. Gnc.), Asbury Park, N. J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18
STENO-ROOKKEEPER

Wanted, energetic. efficient, good looking young lady as steno- bookkeeper; $27 week up, with good future. Producers Agency, 2il9M 2d Ave, N.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18
EMPLOYMENT
HELP WANTED-FEMALn

LADIES-Learn hairdressing, marcellng,
 permanent waving water waving, man icuring, facial massage. Our plan enables you to have profitable business in few weeks. Abundance of practice. Expert Instructions. Write for catalog. Moler College, 23 N. Forsyth, Atlanta.
 WOMEN MEN-Steady work; sell to
 homes and offices on presentation; must make $5 a day to hold job; those with successful selling records preferred. Mir. Jones' Room 6, 19osA 1st Ave, Birming
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18
ROOMS AND BOARD
ROOMS WITH pOARD

NICE large room; excellent meals; vii rent to men; s6.50 per week; references
 exchanged; wonderful opportunity to right party; all conveniences. Hemlock 125s-I,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18

SOUTH HIGHLANDS-Desira sleeping
 porch, dressing and setting room; privatI furnace heated home; meals if desired Main 64IS-J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18

10TH AVE, S., 2S19-Roon and board tS
 couple or men. private home furnacs heat. Main S658-W
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18
EMPLOYMENT

BIGGEST money maker yet; operators
 raking in SS5$70 daily with Portable Sugar Puff Waffle machines: sent on trial. Talbot Mfg. Co.,. St. Louis Mo.