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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-02
SOMEBODY NEEDS IT

4 charitable organization i'll one Of the
large cities has ust sent cut an appeal Tor
contributions of clothing for the needy. 1t
is explained that last month there was call
for more than 5000 garments, with only 600
Oh hand.
\ prosperous woman who noticed the ap-
peal expressed surprise at it, because times
arc SO much better Unfortunately an I'M
provcm2nt in the general industrial situation
docs not mean an immediate cessation OF
poverty and distress. One OF the worst
things about period OF depression such as
the country experienced recently is its lar
reaching effects.
In many households, although an income
is coming in once more, debts have accumu-
lated and necessities have dwinded. All sup-
plies, even those OF lood, pcriorcc have been
allowed to run low. Il is long way back to
scii-Support and independence, no matter how
honest the intentions.
Early spring, before the general house-
cleaning begins, is period i'll most house
holds for looking things over and clearing
them oft OF storing them away For any
that can be spared there is immediate need
ii not close at hand then at some place not
too remote. SO why not pass the stuff along
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-02

from S99,O0O,0OO in 1916 to $780,
100000 in 1921" said Sinclair.
That is an overhead that had
to be met, a constant, continuing
overhead. | estimated that the
cost of government has increased
200 per cent over that Of pre-
war days.
The farm mortgage indebted
ness has increased from $780,
100000 in 1910 in those four
states to S530,0OG,00O in 1920, an
increase Of more than 500 per
cent.
That is an overhead also that
has to be met. 1t wasn't 50 diff
cult to meet these oyerheads when
wheat was $3.50 a bushel, but
when .the farmer gets less than
90 cents, as he got this fail and
as he is continuing 20 get at GER
tain points in the West today, J
do not see how we can say that
the price which the farmer ought
to get should be down h the pre-
war basis. / DO not sec how it is
possible to pay Off his overhead
alone, let alone anything left over
for the family.
an addition to that, short
time paper-commercial paper
has advanced in the bank in the
ninth Federal reserve district in
10 years from about 500 100000
10 $1,000, 100000 That short
time paper is usually higher rate
paper, and a higher rate IS charg-
ed for that paper than for farn
mortgages. That IS ali overhead
that has to be paid also, a con-
tinuing, constant overhead that
is working day and night. /
would ike to see some plan work
ed out where the farmer would
be able to carry these overheaoS
on a dollar q bdshel, but I do
not see how it can be done"
Sinclair than placed in the
committees records long lists OF
tax delinquent sales for various
counties in the Northwest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-02
Farmers Buried
Under High Tax

Washington, Feb. 2.-The farm
crs of the country are struggling
under an abnormally heavy burden
of taxes and farm mortgages,
John F. Sinclair, Minneapolis
banker, informed the Senate Agri-
cultural Committee, in asking for
emergency legislation for agri-
cultural relief.
Many of tbs farmers already
have gone under" because of the
burden, he stated, and the situa-
ton is one that demands the at
tention Of Congress. The farm
ers have been hit by high taxes
and big mortgages made at war
prices at the very time the prices
IF their farm products have shown
a big slump.
Many foreclosures and bank
ruptcieS have resulted, Sinclair
claimed.
To prove his statements, Sin
clair presented information he had
collected from questicpaires sent
to country bankers in Minnesota,
North Dakota, South Dakota and
! Montana. He expressed the opin-
ion that similar conditions pre-
vailed in other farming sections,
| In the face of decreased prices
for his products, the farmers in
Minnesota, according to informa-
ton placed in the official hearings
of the senate committee, are
struggling under taxes IL per
cent higher than three years ago.
/ In North Dakota, taxes are ~
/ per cent higher; in South Dako'
/ tn, SO per cent and in Montana
2G per cent.
"The total taxes in tic four
states of Montana, Minnesota NO;
Dakota and SO. Dakota Increased
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-02
THREE SCORE AND SIXTEEN

Commenting on the fact that the average
expectation OF human lie iii the United
States has increased in hall century from
fl years to 50 years, the president OF Cor
nell Unyersityl said recently:
Through nothing more than increased APP
plication OF scientific knowledge already III
our possession, believe il would be quite pos
sibc to lcngthen the expectation OF lille by
an additional 20 years within another half
century.
In the past a good deal OF the progress in
this regard has been directly the work OF the
best element in the medical profession, which
has gone ahead with its health promotion and
disease prevention and cure without waiting
for popular approval With an intelligent
public cooperating more and more-as it is
ROW coming to do--and with greater publicity
for health measures, the prophecy should not
lie difficult to fulfill
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-02

BIBLE THOUGHT FOR TODAY
d The Lord shall preserve thy going out
SESSES"and thy coming in from this time forth
81 ana even for eyermOre.-Psalm III: ..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-02
DRUGS EXCITE
THE KIDNEYS,
DRINK WATER
Take Salts at First Sign OF
bladder Irritation or
Backache

The American men and women
must guard constantly against
kidney trouble because we often
cat too much rich food. Our blood
is filled with acids which the
kidneys strive to filter out; they
weaken from overwork, become
sluggish. the eliminative tissues
clog and the result is kidney
trouble, bladder weakness and a
general decline in health.
When your kidneys feel like
Jumps cf lead; your back hurts
or the urine IS cloudy, full OF
sediment. or you are obliged to
seek relief two or three times
during the night; if you suffer
with sick headache, or dizzy,
nervous spells, acid stomach, or
if YOU have rheumatism when the
weather is bad. begin drinking
lots OF good soft water and get
from your pharmacist about four
ounces Of Jad Salts. Take table
spoonful in a glass of water be-
fore breakfast for few days
and your kidneys may then act
fine.
This famous salts is made from
the acid OF grapes and lemon
Juice, combined with lithia, and
has been used for years 90 help
flash and stimulate clogged kid
neys, to neutralize the acids in
the system so they no longer are
source of irritation, thus often
relieving bladder disorders.
Jad salts is inexpensive; can
not iujure, makes a delightful eff
| fervcscent iithia-Water drink and
belongs in every home. because
nobody can make mistake by
having good kidney flushing
any time. , BY all means have
your physician examine your kid
| neys at least twice q year-.Adv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-02

Richmond boasts of the number OF con-
veutions that are to he held there during the
coming year. The Chamber OF Commerce is
giycn the credit by being SO consistent and ur-
gent with its invitations, \ word to the
wise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-02

While erecting the light at the east end
Of the bridge on North Washington street,
it should not be forgotten that there IS also
. bad curve al the other end
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-02

As examples he cited
lists on Mckenzie and
counties, North Dakota.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-02

\ news writer says that in spite OF the
money invested III automobiles, more HE i'll
surance is being taken OFT than ever before.
Maybe its in spite of it, and then again
maybe lis because OF it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-02

Given Muscle Shoals on his present terms,
Mr. Ford's wealth of today and all the ia
bilious fortunes OF history would fade into
Observation-Disclosures (Pd) Republican.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-10-30
Woman Is Found
Pinned Under Car
Accident Discovered by Chance
by Passing Autoists-Ma-
chine Plunged Off Bridge.

Reynolds, Neb., Oct. 29.-When
William Baldwin and Bob Bryant
with two young women of this place,
were enroute to dance at Mahaska.
Kan, just south of here, they OBJ
served a broken railing on a bridge
over a deep ravine south of here as
their automobile was crossing the
bridge. They stopped to investigate
and found an auto at the bottom OF
the gully, overturned and wrecked,
and Miss Mary Eye, Mahaska young
woman, pinned beneath.
She was stunned but appeared to be
uninjured, and stated that she had
driven brother TO Fairbury from
their home at Mahaska, to catch a
train, and was on the way back,
when In some unaceountable manner
the car became uncomfortable when
on the middle Of the bridge. went
through the railing and dropped to
the ditch below, alighting on the
radiator and throwing Miss Eye out.
When the car turned on over it hap
pened that nothing struck the young
woman to crush her. She was taken
to her home. The car was beneath
the bridge and could not be seen from
above, the broken railing being the
only sign of the accident which could
be seen from the road.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-10-30
Shumway Takes
Fling at Farmers
Join Too Many Organizations.
State Secretary of Agri-
culture Saws.

Lincoln. oci. es.-6rsnt l.. Shum-
way, state secretary II agriculture.
has declined an invitation to attend
meeting Of state secretaries OF
agriculture. 10 be held next month in
Washington. Had he gone TO the
meeting, he SAYS. he would have told
the secretaries that in his opinion
agriculture Is oNersorganized.
Most OF these organizations deal
With commodities that don't need
assistance" Mr. Shumway declared
and they dodge those thai do.
As a concrete example he cited the
recent depression in potato prices.
when no organization was formed to
aid potato growers. although an at
tempt to organize seed potato growers
was made when they We're already
receiving fair price FOR their prod
uct.
Not only Is agriculture over-organ-
lied" he concluded. but there are
too many farm organizations
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-10-30
Watching the World Go By

We knew 1t. No sooner had we
awarded Billy johnson of Sidney the
reinforced concrete toothbrush foI
iinding name for this kolm. than In
comes tho conductors Chief Guide
and Mentor, Abinftiab Kroker, to pro
test. Having already forwarded the
prize to Sir William, we can do moth
ing else than forward Il copy of Ford
Ideals to Mrs. Lulu Rosengrant, al
OgaIlala, Neb.. who submits the en-
titlement above. II Abinidab still
protests we have on hand the book
of rules relating TO the proper play
ing of NAH jong. and still another
one. 'Manchuria, the Land Of Oppor'
tunity." Wen get satisfactory
caption IL the books hold out.
Man in woman's wear section Of
big department store. trying 10 pick
out coat he thinks wife would like.
Wife 500 miles away. Man in auandry
Spends more time picking coat than
he would TO buy himself complete
outfit from hat to shoes and all be.
tween. Finally shuts his eyes and
makes choice of four or Ave coats by
blind guess. Leaves store utterly ex
fausted and swearing never again
Now worrying about the verdict.
jay House of Philadelphia Ledger
talking about bourgeoise type. Obso
lete word, recognized only by print
ers who really learned the trade by
main strength In days when land was
young. Only a half-dozen OF us left
along the Missouri river. where the
pirates once fiourished.
Were you ever In Needles, Calf
Only one hotter place than Needles
I'm summer. That's where Charley
Ray imbibed his early education. One
Of his girl schoolmates informs me
that Charley acts now just like he
did then. In other words, he is just
natural. Maybe this explains why
he is such fayorite.
A glance out OF the office window
discloses "a snow storm in progress
Time was when sight would have beer
hailed with hilarity. Now it brings
up wondermcnt as To whereabouts
Of summers wages. Also reminds
that shoes must be half.soled
Street repair gang at work remov
ing asphalt and concrete base from
around manhole. Five men In gang
one man picking away and four men
leaning on pickhandles watching him
But perhaps man al work was teach
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-10-30
Wheat Acreage
to Be Decreased
Reduction of % Per Cent Re.
ported i'm Seventh Federal
Reserve District.

Chicago, Oct. 29.--F'all wheat seed
ing shows decrease in acreage
planted of nearly % per cent I'm the
Seventh Federal Reserve district, ac-
cording to an announcement today
from the Federal Reserve bank OF
Chicago. Wheat seeding is well
under way throughout the country.
II added. and continued:
According to reports from 159
agents representing 1sf,155 farmers.
the acreage planted In the Seventh
district this autumn embraces only
7s.2 per cent OF that In the fall of
fs22.'
The reports also stated that frost
caught corn and late potatoes before
maturity In many counties. and that
low temperature in September af-
fected the potato yield and reduced
the supply Of seed corn.
Government reports show, the an.
nouncem said. the greatest dam.
age I'm the quality OF corn occurred
in the northern part OF the Seventh.
reserve district
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-10-30

ing the other four how II should be
done. Four students not at all in
terested, but talking and looking
everywhere but at the man at work.
Spectacle holds but little hope for
tax reduction.
Night worker trying to sleep I'm his
hotel room. At 3 r. m. piano on par
lor floor played by expert. Vacuum
at work in adjoining room. the d.
viding partition being very thin.
Chamberinaid rattles doorknob three
times In five minutes. Man pauses
in front of door and shouts question
20 companion at other end of corri-
dor. Coal wagon upends under win
dow. left open for ventilation, and
two tons OF coal rattle down chute.
Motor car with two fiat wheels evi'
IDENTIFY running back and forth on
one block. Yet some people given
the joyful privilege OF living In small
town or In the country envy the city
worker.
Fried chicken. country style" =
sign In restaurant window. Tried
It out. One piece Of chicken. with
dab of gravy on top. Sadly disap-
pointed, for country style means n
whole platter with hearty invitation
TO make your choice and help your
self. Must invoke the attention OF
the Truth in Advertising club.
Father and son banquets growing
numerous. Indications that some
fathers and sons meet there for the
first time in months.
: Shortly after midnight. Inebriated
man wobbles up 10 hotel desk and
asks for room. Sprawls name across
register. Turns as about to enter el-
evator and gives instructions 10
clerk: III shome woman calls up an
Z I'm here | jus amt Mans voice.
tell him l got nuff t lasht me f'r
month"
Group OF ushers conversing at door
after entertainment starts. The
whole party got tanked up 10 the
limit Say. that was the best stuff
We gotta hold OF in a long while" "
-Four Of us killed two quarts and
tho girls got spfflieated." Had
heluva time sqnaring boss fr not
getting To work tin nearly noon
Might have heard more. but man just
across the aisle sounded warming
note. Ushers all bows not yet passed
the Bedslat club stage. Quick work.
ing organizer sadly needed IN these
parts W. N. NJ.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-10-30

Shippers Declare
Conditions Good

Good corn crop-plenty Of rain
plenty of hay"
This was the summary Of condi-
tions in Holt county, Nebraska. given
by ID. II. Allen of Allen Bros, who
brought 122 head Of cattle to the
Omaha market.
Lots of hay is being shipped. and
not quite SO many cattle as usual are
being wintered in my country" con-
tinued Mr. Allen. Allen Bros. are the
owners of Single G.. the famous race
horse.
James Boyle Of Stratton, Neb.,
brought 81 head of cattle to the mar
Let and also reports a good corn crop
in his locality. o. d. Gooden OF Logan
county arrived at the Omaha market
with 10 head Of cattle, disposing of
them at $40
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-10-30
Minnesota
Asks Tariff
on Wheat t
Farmers Appeal to President
and Congressman, Declar-
ing Present Prices Are
Below Production Cost.
Competition Is Reported

St. Paul. Mimi, Oct 29.-An ap-
peal TO President Coolidge and Min
nesota congressman to increase by
about 50 per cent the tariff on Amer
lean wheat was sent today after a
conference OF leading agriculturists
in this state. and Governor Preus.
In view Of the fact" said a tele-
gram dispatched after the confer
ence. that the wheat now in the
farmers hands is speedily moving TO
market at prices below what 1t cost
to produce it, and further that for
eign wheat is now arriving on the
Minneapolis market in competition
with wheat Of the northwest. There
fore. be it
Resolved. That We endorse the
position already taken by various
farm organizations Of the north
west. that the tariff on wheat be
technically increased 80 per cent and
that we urge the president OF the
United States to use the authority
conferred upon him by congress to
bring about this protection TO the
farmers of the northwest"
The telegram was sent after the
conference had discussed a proposal
to sell 80 .oo0. 900 bushels OF American
wheat to. European countries. includ-
ing Germany.
The proposal OF President Coolidge
to organize a commission TO stimu-
late foreign purchases OF American
grown wheat has met with opposition
by farm organizations throughout the
northwest. This opposition Is based
on the contention that such plan.
under the present tariff, would work
TO the detriment OF the American
farmer and 10 the benefit Of the Ca
madam wheat grower. This idea WAS
expressed today by those at the con-
ference.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-10-30
Can't Go Through
Arbor Lodge Now,
Governor Saws
Lack of Caretaker Prevents
Visitors from Admission
to Morton Mansion.

Lincoln. oct 29.-The park board.
which is in direct control of the
states newest acquisition. Arbor
Lodge. decided at a recent meeting
that a caretaker for the property
would not be appointed until March
/. Governor Bryan said today. There
had been some criticism over the
delay in the appointment.
The board las authorized its
chairman and secretary. Prof. Robert
+. Howard Of the agricultural college.
10 secure a earetaker who will be
capable OF giving the property the
attention il deserves he said. They
agreed that there would be no need
of a caretaker until March ]. particu-
larly since an agent Of JOY Morton
Is living near the lodge and is look
ing after the necessary details"
The governor does not believe that
the terms ~ the gift will permit the
fitting up Of rooms in the mansion
for use by botanical students of the
state university. as residents OF Ne
braska City suggest
In my opinion be said. 1T is
contrary TO both the letter and the
spirit of the gift
He has refused several requests
for permits to 20 through the man
sion. No one Is allowed TO 20 through
at this time.
There is no one At the mansion.
he continued. who can he respon-
sible for visitors that might go
through. and what i more impor-
tant all OF Mr.. Morton's possessions
that he intends 10 take from the man
sion have not been removed. and II
is not right for visitors TO go through
when some Of his property is still
there"
No definite arrangements have yet
been made for A caretsker. accord
ing TO Prof Howard
The property IS being well looked
after" said Prof. Howard by 4
Of Mr. Morton who is
on the ground. We have been look
ing for a cavetaker and expect 10
appoint enc by January or Febru-
airy J.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-10-30
Detroit Man
Is Reported
Muny Head
T. A. Liesen Understood to
Have Been Named by
Board to Succeed
Howell.
Hunt, Larmon Dropped

Theodore A. Liesen of Detroit was
reported to have been chosen gen
eral manager of the Metropolitan
Utilities district, succeeding Senator
r. b. Howell, at a meeting OF the
board of directors of the utilities dis
trict yesterday afternoon.
The new general manager will be
paid salary of s12. 500 a year, 1t us
said.
F. p. Larmon, chief engineer, and
A. 3. Hunt, superintendent Of the
water plant at Florence. were drop
ped from the organization by the
directors, another eport indicates.
Senator Howell and W. j. Coad OF
the board of directors are said to have
gone to Detroit two weeks ago to con-
fer with Mr.. Liesen. who is chief en-
gineer of the municipal water plant in
the Michigan city.
Mr.. Liesen was consulting engineer
in connection with the erection OF
the new $500 900 filtration plant re-
Gently opened at Florence water sta
ton. He also came here in an ad-
visory capacity in the matter OF lay
ing a new 4s-inch water main from
Florence to the downtown district.
He had charge of the constipation
of Camp Custer in Michigan during
the period of the the war and was
one Of two men who returned back
to the government money which had
been appropriated for cantonment
camp construction.
AS general manager of the utilities
As general manager Of the Utilities
district here Mr.. Liesen will be in
charge of the water. gas and ice
plants. He has long experience with
the management Of large water plants
and is in sympathy with municipal
ownership Of utilities
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-10-30
Man Hurt I'm Sawmill
Saw Dies of Injuries

PlalnKieN. Neb.. oct. ss.-Georss
Peterson. ss. who was severely IN
jurea here recently when he was
thrown agalns, the logs on the skid.
way where he was saving iunaher.
died yesterday az the Flairview hoes
pitay.
The accident happened when a gust
of wind blew a heavy plank, garfield
by another man. against a fast revolX-
ing saw. II rebounded with great
force. knocking Mr. Peterson against
tho legs, dislooating his arm AMI
breaking several ribs
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-10-30
Johnson Is Urged
to Launch His Boom

Chicago, Oct. 29.-Chicago support
ers OF Senator Hiram w. Johnson of
California yesterday sent him urgent
appeals to return each Immediately
and announce himself as candidate
for the republican nomination for
president.
Washington advices that President
Coolidge had rendered the ambassa-
dorial post at the court OF st. James
to former Senator Frank b. Kellogg
OF st. Paul has smashed the watch
full waiting" program of the progress
sives and farmerlabor forces.
Kellogg was one of the mild
reservationists In the fight on former
President Wilson's proposals for the
league OF nations.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-10-30
WGling Of Cat Sares
Family From Possible
Death as House Burns

Kearney, Neb.. Oct. 29.-The pite-
Gus wailing of a cat being slowly
strangled by smoke is all that saved
occupants of the Thomas Woodruff
home from possible suffocation dur
ing an early morning fire. The daugh-
ter of Mr.. Woodruff and two girl
friends were awakened by the cat
and discovered the house filled with
smoke. They managed to stagger
into the open and give the alarm.
The cat was found at the head of the
basement stairs, suffocated. The fire
damage totaled about $4,000. A de-
fective furnace Is said TO have caused
the blaze
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-10-30
Sued for $1,000.

aay by Walter NJ. Olson for sS.eea
names Carl Narfisi aS the defendant.
Apparently mistake was made !.
The name and John MarfiSi, his hrcts.
&c. vas meant. carl is an Insurance
man and has no oftlce in the Crounse
block. weesV the plaintiff Sllesss he
Wss struck hs "A man named MArfss
last Thursday sNeniaS,
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-10-30
Pioneer Woman Succumbs;
i'm Nebraska Over 90 Years

Kearney. Neb., Oct. 29.-Mrs. John
A. wilt, "a, died at her home five
miles north of Buda. Mrs. Wilt and
her husband came to Buffalo county
more than so years ago, homesteading
on the banks of the Wood river, in
which location they have since lived.
Mr.. Wilt is still in the best Of health.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-10-30
Town of Elgin Reports
Start of Property Sales

Elgin. Neh. Oct sa.--Town prop
orty has begun 10 sell again after
two years Of depression. The Swan
Anderson property in the east part II
town. consisting of scvonroom
house Of early vintage. some miner
buildings and ono acre ~ land was
sold at public auction Tor $1,000 cash.
This was considered fair price for
the property.