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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-22
MUCH IMPORTANT
! LEGISLATION FOR
ACTION THIS WEEK
Solons Will Have To Show
Hand On Appropriation
Resolves

olst Legislature Will Settle Down To
Heal Grind Beginning With After
noon Session Today-Propose(l
Amendment To Farm Loan Act
and Move To Give State Officials
Power To Act In Coal Shortage
10 Be OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Sought For Maine Building At
Springfield
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-22
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Partly cloudy and colder Monday.
Tuesday unsettled, probably rain or
snow: moderate variable winds, be-
coming west and south.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-22
([NERAL STRIKES
| DECL AIRED BY MINE
!. WORKERS IN RUHR

From I! B Ser
lin Forced Action Eff
fective T0day-Rail-
road Men Walk Out
At Dor t m u n d, all
Traffic at Standstill-
City Decreed a Dan
ger Zone by French
Authorities 10000
Workers at Reck-
linghausen Defy o.
cupation F orc e S
Berlin Forbids Pay
ment of Customs and
Coal Tax
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-22

Bargains end Nsws-all in one
are found on the Journal CLASSIFIED
Ad page. There's something there to
interest you.
The Washington times., 1923-10-20
ARE TOLD
PURPOSE Of
BOARD
Secretary Petty Talks to
Luncheon Gathering of
Business Men.
$500

The purposes Of the washington
Real Estate Board and some Of its
more important activities were ex-
planned to the members Of the Lions
Club at their weekly. luncheon by
John A. Petty, executive secretary.
Tracing the history Of the local
real estate organization Mr.. Petty
pointed out that 1t was one Of a
group of five hundred units compos-
ing national organization that had
for It's primary purpose the advance
ment OF the real estate business to
professional plane.
AS result of friendly cooperation
on the part Of the active brokers In
terested in this organization move
ment it has been possible to define
definite standards Of practice that
the real estate broker. These stand
ards are the basis OF uniform
methods Of practice and are ampli.
fled by specific rules which have
been incorporated in the boards or
ganization as a standard code Of
ethics. While these adopted rules
provide means Of facilitating deal
ings between brokers they are in the
main designed to protect the public
in their dealing In real estate.
During the few years that these
rules have been recognized by all
responsible brokers, a system OF in
formal arbitration has developed
whereby conflicts or miGunderstand.
ings arising between brokers in their
dealings are amicably adjusted
through a special arbitration com.
mittee OF the board and in this way
costly delays and litigation are
avoided
Another phase Of the boards ac-
tivities which has g. distinct civic
aspect, Mr.. Petty stated to the Lions.
is the operation of a free service
bureau whereby information, advice
and assistance is freely given to any,
one in matters pertaining to real
estate and to real estate practice.
In the operation Of this bureau it
was pointed out that, in addition to
the ordinary advice and information
that the average layman seeks in
respect to his real estate matters,
numerous instances Of wrong deal
ing on the part Of unlicensed and
irresponsible brokers have come to
the attention Of the board and in
each case it has assisted the innocent
party in adjusting the difficulty and
The Washington times., 1923-10-20
IMPROVEMENTS
BEING MADE
|NSUBURB
Several Thousand Dollars to
Be Spent on BeItsviIIe
Heights Development.

improvements costing several
thousand dollars are now being
made at Beltsville Heights, a sub
division near Washington. The
property. which is on the Wash
ington and Baltimore boulevard and
the 3. & o. railroad, about eight
miles out, is controlled by the
Peoples Cooperative Realty Com
pany. Inc, 302 Bond building, OF
which Joseph Shick is president and
S. L. Zimmerman secretary and
treasurer
Mr.. Shick announced yesterday
that the improvements will continue
despite the high cost of labor and
building material, as it has been
found necessary to complete them
at an early date. Very beautiful
residences grace this neighborhood
and it is the plan OF the Company
to build many Of them in Belts
vile Heigts.
It is stated that the Washington
Sanitary Commission has recently
passed legislation to lay water and
sewerage pipes. The water will be
drawn from the Patuxent river to
supply all communities living be-
tween Laurel and Hyattsvilie. The
pipes will be run along the Wash.
ington and Baltimore bouvelard.
The Washington times., 1923-10-20

in many cases in the recovery Of
funds that were being improperly
withheld. Emphasizing the value nf
this phase Of the boards activities,
Mr.. Petty intirnated that many such
instances with their distressing cir
cumstances could be avoided If some
way could be found to convey to the
general public the suggestion that
caution should be used in respect to
dealing with strangers in real estate
matters. 1t frequently happens that
innocent people intrust their busi-
ness with men who are not regular
licensed and recognized brokers of
standing, with the result that mis-.
understandings and difficulties arise
through lack of experience and abil-
ity on the part of such parties to
properly and safely handle such
matters Of importance.
The Washington times., 1923-10-20
Home Buying Opportunities
Open Sunday for Your
Convenience
$500 Cash Payment

4908-1O-12> Wisconsin Avenue, in West Chevy
Chase. Semi-detached new brick homes Six
rooms, bath, pantry, open fireplace, hardwood
floors, two back porches, beautifully finished
and decorated; large lots; terms like rent can
be arranged
The Washington times., 1923-10-20
BUILDING DOLLAR
NOW WORTH SIC

The dimIy remembered dollar of
Js13-the statistician's favorite basic
dollar-will buy $o.52 worth OF
building materials in 1928, mem
bers of the National Association
Of Real Estate Boards who must
deal with the average mans con.
ception of building values may
have use for knowing, Invested
i'm lumber. it will buy $0.47 worth
in common brick, t046 worth; in
structural steel, 5000 worth; and
I'm other building materials, $0.5S
worth, on basis OF the average
1913 price. In 1920 the same
dollar would buy only $0.33 worth
of these materials The figures
have just been issued by the
limited States Bureau Of Labor
Statistics.
The Washington times., 1923-10-20
Capital Is Taking TC
Ready CUT
Homes

That Washington takes kind
ly to the ''ready cut" house is
shown by the fact that there
are at present more than 200
built and others under construc-
ton, says Guy S. Zepp, local
manager of the Lewis Manu-
featuring Company.
Mr.. Zepp states that the
'tready cut" method brings the
timber to the building site. not
only cut to the proper building
lengths, but also to the proper
angles to insure fitting. Each
piece is numbered and full in
structions furnished so as to
promote speed and accuracy in
construction.
He further states that "no
one need point out the econo-
my in time, labor and money
Of this system after house be-
gins to take shape. Workmen
are putting on the roof while
those next door seem to be
just getting started. Men
work along steadily-you can
see the house grow under their
hands.
''No need to spend hours
planning and sandpapering,
making stairs, porch columns,
and other particular and .intri-
cate parts. No measuring,
marking and saving. No wait
ing because some material
hasn't arrived on time, or lay
ing off for a week or so and
losing valuable labor or of
paying the men for being idle
because you've run out of
something and you can't get
any shipped in for awhile.
"All that is done away with.
The complete material for the
house is all here, ready for
immediate use when needed.
The Washington times., 1923-10-20

WORK on the new home Of The
w Herald and The Times pro-
crosses with rapid strides. Already
the enhancement Of surrounding
property values is beginning to he
felt. Noteworthy was the move
of the H. r. Howenstein Conf
pany, Incorporated. from q central
r street location TO a building
Immediately adjoining the new
structure. This live realty firm
reports a steady increase in buSi-
ness since the move, due to more
adequate facilities, larger quar-
ters, etc.
Incidentally, the new Times
Herald building is closer to what
might be termed the heart Of
the realty district-that section
wherein most of the real estate
offices are grouped - than any
other local paper.
The Washington times., 1923-10-20
PHILANTHRoPIsT AIDS
I'Y" REALTY COURSE

The first scholarship aid fund
in real estate education to come
to the attention OF the National
Association Of Real Estate Boards
is reported from Denver, where
an anonymous giver has placed
a fund of 500 for the aid Of
young men who desire TO take
the course in real estate con.
Quoted by the Denver Real lis
tate Exchange and the Y. M. C..
Al. Giving Of such aid where
needed is urged by George w.
Loomis, dean of the Denver Y.
M. C.. Al. School.
The Washington times., 1923-10-20

opened its new board horna 90.
tober 8. The building. with audi.
torfurn ana restaurant, is valued at
$154.OO0 It was financed entirely
by active members.
The South Bend. Ind, board has
just appointed committee TO pre-.
pare a plan for financing and erect
ing q realty building in that city.
The Washington times., 1923-10-20

THIS newspaper has recently re-
printed several thousand copies
Of the Bill Price editorial on
Washington realty values which
first Appeared in The Times and
later was published in both The
Herald and The Times through
the medium of the Realty column.
Many prominent local real estate
brokers and financial houses have
requested anywhere from several
hundred to a thousand or more
of these reprints to enclose In
their outgoing mail. There are
etill a limited number Of copies of
this splendid and enlightenirg
article at the disposal of any who
care to write this column for
them.
The Washington times., 1923-10-20

The Peoples Realty Company IL
one of q chain of land develop
ing concerns having offices and de-
velopments in Newark, N. J., Tren-
ton, N. j., Philadelphia, Pa: Rich
Yaond. Va, Pittsburgh, Pa: Youngs-
town and Cleveland. Ohio; Indiana
polls and Minneapolis.
The Washington times., 1923-10-20
Loops the Loop 90 Times.

PARIS, Oct. 2O.--Mme. Adrienne
BoIiand, French aviatrix, established
D record by looping the loop ninety
eight times within a period Of fifty
eight minutes, this including the
time necessary for ascending and
A leak in the gasoline
tank of the plane prevented, her
continuing.
The Washington times., 1923-10-20
$3.50 Cash Payment

Corner 18th and Streets S. E. A semi-de-
tached corner brick home; never occupied; paved
street; one block from Eastern High School.
Contains six rooms bath; with large yard.
Price, $3.50.
The Washington times., 1923-10-20
COLUMBUS REAL ESTATE
BOARD IN NEW HOME

The Columbus, Ohio, Real Estate
Board is receiving congratulations
OF fellow boards throughout the
National Association on the oc-
casion of the housewarrning which
The Washington times., 1923-10-20

+. .YON & FITCH, by the way,
were responsible for the tre-
mendous success Of Lyon Park, a
Subdivision no better located than
their new project. From all ac-
counts. Lyon Village will offer
many attractions. hold forth num-
berless advantages. 1t is worthy
successor to its predecessor and
favofably comparable to other
projects Of its class and type.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-29
DATES SET FOR EXAMS
Regulars Will Take Tests for Appoint
ment TO West Point.

Preliminary examinations for en-
listed men of the regular army for
appointment TO the United States mil
itary academy at West Point will he
held between December / and Deem
Der 10. it was announced at Fort Sam
Houston Wednesday. The final ex-
aminations for appointment will be
held on March "a, 1924. These exam
nations are open TO enlisted men of
the army who have served at least one
year and who are of good moral char
acter. mentally qualified and physical
ly fit.
In order that all soldiers intending
TO compete in the coming examina-
tons may have ample time to prepare
for them. they will be granted fur
loughS not TO exceed three months.
Candidates will be permitted TO sub
nit certificates in lieu of taking the
mental examinations. but as the exam
nations are TO be held on a COMPETE
tive basis those who qualify by certifi-
Gates will not be considered except in
cases where the appointments are not
filled by those taking the examina-
tons.
All candidates for appointmnet must
be between the ages of 10 and -
years.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-29
CURB STOCKS ADVANCE
Active Buying of High Grade Indus.
trials Features Market.

Copyright. by the San Antonio Light
New York, Aug. a9.-Active buying
at advancing prices of the better grade
industrials was the feature of the
Curb market TO-DAY.
The sertngth in National Supply,
Centrifugal Cast Iron Pipe and Gil
lette Safety Razor was especially
noteworthy. In the afternoon those
who had come into the market with
the idea of quick profits were dis
posed to take them and this selling
resulted in an irregular price move
ment.
In view of the recent sharp ad-
vance in Fisherbody on the stock ex-
change it was surprising that Dur
rant should have made as little re-
Spouse as it did. REQ did nothing
to speak of. although the buying of
this stock in recent weeks was based
on expectations that the directors
would increase the regular rate or
declare an extra disbursement. 1t
is estimated by some that net profits
of REQ will am mt to at least So
100000, which will mean between 81
and So a share.
Maryland Oil company of Mexico
was leader of the Independent oils,
establishing a new high above ).
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-29
FACTORY GOODS LEAD
Raw Materials Second. Manufactured
FoOdstuffs Third.

Washington. d. C., Aug. 29.-Man-
ufactured articles again made up the
largest single item of American ex-
ports for July, while raw materials
ranked second and partly or wholly
manufactured foodstuffs third. In the
import field the heaviest purchases
were those of raw materials.
Figures made public today by the
Commerce Department gave the fol-
lowing export and import classifica-
tons with corresponding totals for
July. 1922:
Exports:
Raw foodstuffs, S19.J09. 900 against
S41 $4,000. foods ready for consump-
ton, S31 .521 900 against 1925. 900,
raw materials for use in manufacture
ing. $50, 100000 against 500, $50, 600
manufactured commodities S129, 453,-
600 against 500, 100000. partly man.
ufactured products S49,31S,O00 against
$50, 625. 900.
Imports:
Raw foodstuffs S23.1S3 900 against
81, $4,000. food ready for consump-
ton S37. $50 900 against S3S.513.O00
raw materials for use in manufacture
ing S107 100000 against SS7 .366.000
manufactured commodities So ,301, >.
600 against S49.47J.000. partly man
ufactured products $56. 100000 against
S47. 9G0. 900.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-29
Lands AT GALVESTON
Stirs Legion Convention With Denun.
citation OF Socialists.
Galveston. Tex, Aug. "a hea'

Galveston. Tex, Aug. 29.-A heavy
downpour of rain and skies overcast
with dark clouds this morning failed
to dampen the enthusiasm of Texas
Legionnaires. who wee eager for the
second days engagement of their fifth
annual convention following day
filled with strenuous activity.
Judge. Kenesaw NJ. Lands. who
last night stirred the legionnaires up
10 high pitch of patriotic fervor by
his scathing denunciation of the So
cialist party's tactics in time of war,
and his earnest appeal on behalf Of the
disabled soldier. was scheduled to adj
dress the legion convention this morn
ing and the auxiliary convention this
afternoon.
Maj. Gen. +. NJ. Lewis. commanding
officer of the Eighth Corps Area, with
headquarters at Fort Sam Houston,
also viii speak at the morning ses-
sion.
This afternoon the ,0hvebtion will
get down TO business, taking up COM
mittee reports and holding discus
sion Of rehabilitation work. led by Joe
Sparks, W. Z. Hudson ard DR.. W. b.
Russ.
A grad ball will close the day.
Mrs. F. q. Ma" .,urdick of Sal
walton Army fame. national chaplain
of the Woman's Auxiliary to the
America Legion. s scheduled to be
the principal speaker at the second
days session of the third annual con-
vention of the woman's auxiliary 10
the Texas department of the Ameri-
can Legion.
Mrs. s. +. Hudson, state president
is presiding officer. the address oil
welcome on behait of Galveston being
by Mrs. George A. Knapp. the re,
Spouse by Mrs. James G. Wright oil
Fort Worth.
This afternoon the delegates will
hear Judge Kenesaw VI. lands and
Senator Morris Sheppard and the
president will make her annual report
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-29
DRILL In HARDEMAN
Sunland Oil and Gas Company May
Have Well Before Evening.

Luling, Tex. Aug. 29.-The Sun
land Oil and Gas company is reported
drilling in on its No. l Hardeman
Tuesday and it is believed that the
we'll will be brought in before evening.
The NJ. X. Towns Production com
pany is setting casing in its No. :
Merriwether, the Royal Oil company
has set casing in its No. 3 Tabor. is
setting in the No. 4 Tabor and will
set in the No. > Tabor during the next
two or three days.
in addition TO these wells there are
two tests, which are considered in
wildcat territory, that are making
some OIL They are arousing consid-
cradle interest here. During the last
week NJ. o. Rayor's No. l Walker
east of Luling which heretofore has
looked doubtful is reported TO have
been casing steadily at 5000 feet.
At this same depth Mr.. Rsyor re-
ports that he found an oil sand. He
is setting a fourinch liner and has or
dered casing which will be set at 4
depth Of below POO feet. This is the
deepest we'll around Luling.
The East and West Oil company 5
No. l Branyon is reported making con-
siderable oil and drillers have announc
ed that they will set casing at loss
| feet
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-29
VENUE FROM ALPINE
Man Convicted Of Murder TO BE Tried
on Another Charge in jeff Davis.

A change of venue was granted
Theodore y. Whitehead. charged with
robbery and assault with firearms.
when his case was called at Alpine
Tex, on Monday, according TO +. Il.
Simmons, of San Antonio. his attor.
ney, who returned from Alpine Tues
day night. The man will be tried in
jeff Davis county.
Whitehead was tried in San An
tonic on a change Of venue, and con-
victed OF the murder of l.. NJ. VIII
l:ams. He was sentenced TO life I'M
prisonment and has been serving his
term. He was taken back to Alpine
recently to be tried on another indict.
ment. Williams was killed Mt his ranch
house on November II. 1921.
The new trial was called on Mon
day morning, Mr.. Simmons said and
at 10 80 O'Clock Monday night the
special venire of $50 men had been
exhausted and but four jurors accept
ed. 1t was then decided TO grant a
change of venue. Mr.. Simmons expects
TO introduce as evidence in White
heads case letter from penitentiary
officials stating that Whitehead has
made good during his eight months
of incarceration at the state institu'
ton.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-29
WEAK.STOCKS STAGE
COMEBACK; FURNISH
FEATURE OF MARKET
Wall Street Surprised at
Excellent Shouting Of
Fertilizers.
BY STUART p. WEST.

Copyright, ny the san ANTONIO Light.
New York, Aug. 29.-The strong
features in the market today were
stocks which were special points of
weakness all through the recent de-
cline. Among these particularly were
the fertilizer and chemical shares and
the stocks of shipping companies.
Wall street despite recent. reports
about the turn for the better in the
fertilizer industry was taken complete
ly by surprise when the annual report
of the American Agricultural ChcIn-
zeal came out with a surplus of SJ0,-
$50. This was the first credit which
the company has had in three years
and 1t Immediately gave credence 20
unofficial estimates of the earnings OF
other similar companies like Virginia.
Carolina Chemical which have shown
a very marked improvement the first
six months.
y lot of money has been made on
the short side Of these chemical and
FERTILIZER shares and so complete have
the bears been that these concerns
~. iaNA'S uIdStlc pNeTnaullns "
capital account that they have been
slow to take in their paper profits. As
Il result the short interest was out of
all proportion 10 the supply OF stock
available for covering purposes. The
sequel was 10 point jump almost on
running sales in Virginia Caroiins
Chemical preferred. accompanied by
sharp upbidding of the American co.,
ton oils. the American Agricultural
Chemicals and the International Agrl-
cultural stocks. Dawson Chemical con-
tinued its remarkable advance.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-29
ARE AFTER GANG
Car Shippers Have Been Working
Nightly Here for Last Week.

A gang of car shippers, who have
been reaping a harvest in San An
tonic recently, staged another. job
Tuesday hight.
a light coupe, owned by the Catron
Pump Sales company. 203 West Tray-
is street, stolen at 10, o'clock while
parked near West Travis and Soledad
streets, was driven 10 a gravel pit in
South San Antonio and there stripped
of many accessories including all tour
wheels.
What appears TO be an organized
gang of thieves. specializing in strip
ping cars. made an appearances here
two weeks ago, since which time from
one to two cars have been stolen and
stripped almost nightly.
Efforts OF city detectives to run
down the gang had, up to an early
hour Wednesday afternoon, proven fu-
tile. Numerous clews run down have
failed TO bring about the apprehension
of any members of the gang or the
return Of any of the stolen property.
Detectives Wednesday we've working
upon bit of new evidence which
may bring about the capture of the
gang.
Reports of the theft and stripping
of cars, however, have been reaching
detectives for nearly four weeks. The
number of theits of this character.
however. have revealed increased ae-
tivity during the last couple of weeks
which leads plain clothes men to be-
lieve gang of thieves have banded
together and are disposing of the loot
in a systematic manner.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-29
LIVESTOCK MARKET
SLOW; SHEEP AND
HOG VALUES REACT
Light Swine OFF 10 to IS
Cents-Other Kinds De-
cline 20 Cents.

Copyright. by the San Antonio Light.
Chicago. Aug. ga light supply
of cattle arrived at the local yards to-
day. but sellers had more hogs and
sheep on hand than expected. Less
than 400 cattle were received by big
killers from other trading points,
while about % cars of westerns were
reported. After a strong hog market
early in the week. values were cut
today. More than $4,000 were hcIl
over from the previous session and
sellers did not have anything direct
from other trading points. Less than
1000 lambs were forwarded TO big
killers. Receipts were 1000 cattle.
$4,000 hogs, $4,000 sheep and 2OO0
calves.
Choice steers sold at S13.10 and tine
market was generally steady for al
lots showing good quality. Medium
and palmer lots were weak, however.
Cows and hci(ers sold slowly, but
there was no change in quotations.
Gamers went att S2.1i to $500 for
the best. while bologna bulls were
placed at So for top kinds. Taken as
whole. however. the market was slow
even for good lots late in the day.
Light hogs weer. mostly 10 to l.
cents lower, but other kinds showed a
decline of 20 cents i'm many eases.
Choice lots went at $40. but plain
packing stock sold below 81. Good
packers went at $50 to $40. Choice
heavy butchers were taken at 5000 10
$40. while good pigs sold at $3.50 to
$50 on 10 10 II cent lower mar
ket.
Fat lambs again sold II TO - cents
lower, with good westerns at S13.3J.
while choice natives stopped at Sl3.
Feeding lambs dropped 30 cents. Gull
lambs sold about steady. however
with bulk at $500 TO $3.50. Aged
muttons were again taken at un-
changed prices.