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Evening star., 1924-03-01
Figures Based on Averages
ShO,u Cain for Home O,v11er

If, like thousands dof people. you
are wondering whether it is cheaper
to build a home of your own than
to pay for the privilege OF living in
another mans house, the figures set
down in this article may assist you
in arriving at n decision. The doll
lars-and-cents point of view is the
proper one to take in considering
this matter, because money is in
volved. and the only way to find out
the facts is to add up the figures.
Compare a rental charge, over
period of eighteen years. with the
same amount of money invested in
building q home of your own. The
following illustration is based on
round figure of $1,000. merely for con-
yenience. The income figures and ex-
penditureS are also simply to illus
trate the important fact involved
Adjustments must be made for larger
or smaller priced homes and for other
incomes and expenditures, but the
same net result holds true under
average circumstances.
Suppose you have $500 in cash to
put into $1,000 home, the balance to
be paid, including all interest, in
eighteen years.
Case of Renters.
The renter pays $50 per month
rent for eighteen years. .S10.S00
Interest at per cent (average
nine years. )......... S5,S32
Cost of eighteen years rent SIG, ,632
AT the end of eighteen years, you
are still writing checks for rent
You don't own the porch or even
shingle on the house. You are
eighteen years older. with the pos
sibility that your earning power is
growing less.
The Home Owneir.
With $500 in cash paid down, and
the balance payable with all interest
in eighteen year, here is what the
proposition figures out for the owner:
CoTt OF house. e.............. 5000. 90
Less cash payment. $4,000
$4,000
Interest for eighteen years
at per cent. t.......... 1850 90
Interest on interest pay
ments ............ so.2644O
Add cash payment. ......... $500 90
Interest on cash payment. $4,000
s13,02440
You Will see that, including all in
! tereTt, in eighteen years you have
not only purchased the home but
your rent is more than $4,000 less
than it would have cost you had you
paid for the privilege of living in
a landlords house.
Evening star., 1924-03-01

The regional conference will be
attended by delegates from the in
stitute's chapters in these states,
problems Of architecture peculiar to
which will be discussed.
After the meeting and conference
in New Orleans. the members of the
executive committee will go to Dali
las, where a conference will be held
with officers and members Of the
Texas chapter, the aim being to
chitects of greater service to the pro-
fession and to the public in the
southwest.
Omcials to Take Part.
Members Of the executive committee
who will participate In the New
Orleans and Dallas gatherings in
dent William B. Faville. San Fran
cisco: First Vice President N. Max
Dunning, Chicago; Second Vice Presi-
dent William Stanley Parker, Boston;
Secretary Edwin H. Brown, Minne-
apolis; Treasurer D. Everett Waid,
New York.
Among the reports to be taken up
will be one by the committee on
public works, Of which Milton B..
man. The institute is cooperating
with the American Engineering
Council in nation wide campaign to
bring about government reorganiza-
tion, particularly the making over of
the Department of the Interior by
co-ordinating all federal public
works functions.
Evening star., 1924-03-01

You will see that. including all in
tereTt, in eighteen years you have
not only purchased the home, but
your rent is more than $4,000 less
than 1t would have cost you had you
paid for the privilege of living in
a landlords house
Evening star., 1924-03-01
SEEK KT0LENGTHEN
BUILDING SEASON
Contractors and Secretary
Hoover Cooperating in
Construction.

Tho construction industry has be-
come very Nuch interested in efforts
TO lengthen the construction period
during the year, and is receiving val
liable aid from the Department of
to say of a survey nf the situation
undertaken by the departments:
1.-THE department undertook a sur
vey of seasonal operation in the con-
struction industries, In cooperation
with a strong committee from the
industry, for the purpose of deter
mining how nearly it is possible to
eliminate the dull seasons which are
characteristic of construction ac-
tivities.
Previous surveys indicate that
most construction activities are con-
centrated In seven to ten months of
the year, and that contractors organ
tzations and equipment men, archi-
tects, engineers. building material
producers and others connected with
construction must usually remain idle
for similar periods This idle time
represents waste and direct losses to
the construction Industries. the work.
ers and the public. The construction
industries affect practically all other
industries and all classes of our pop
ulation.
''The present survey covers sea-
sonal construction by regions and
kinds of structural work, to deter
mine the dates of the beginning and
ending of the normal building season
for various types of work. such as
road building. dwellings, apartments
and business houses.
''It also covers seasonal production
IN building materials. to determine
how far this is due to seasonal
toms. and how far to climatic condi
tions.
'The survey includes an eSamina
tion of successful devices for length
ening the construction season, in the
hope that through an examination of
the facts and proposed remedies it
will be possible to suggest sound
solutions and obtain general operation
in carrying them out"
Evening star., 1924-03-01
U. S. HUNTERS IN JAPAN
SHOOT NATIVE OFFICER
Accident on Hunting Expedition
Nearly Brings International
Complications.
by JUNIUs b. WOOD.

by JUNIUS b. WOOD.
By Cable TO The Star and Chicago Daily News.
Copyright, 1924.
KOBE. March IA hunting party
which William Landon, American con-
sui at Antung, organized resulted
in almost serious international COM
plications when an excitable nim-
rod shot a Japanese policeman in
stead Of the intended wild boar.
After the celebration Of washington's
birthday, Langdon, accompanied by
British and Japanese friends, secured
rifles and crossed the Yalu and sta rt-
ed hunting wild boar on the Chosen
side. Fearing bandits, the Japanese
authorities had detailed a policeman
to guard the district.
The officer was hit by bullet. intend
ed for boar, and realizing the majesty
of the japanese law the terrified hunt
ers carried their victim into the CITY.
where the latter gallantly insisted that
the bullet had only scratched his ribs.
Inquiry showed that it was not Lang
don's bullet which did the damage.
Evening star., 1924-03-01
WAR MAP GAMES.
Four High School Companies Sur
wives Series.

Four companies have survived the
series Of war map games which have
engrossed the Washington high
school cadet corps since the begin
ming Of the current scholastic year.
It was announced yesterday by Lieut..
Col. Wallace NJ. Craigie. U. S. A. pro-
fessor of military science and tactics
in the high schools.
They are Companies c Of Central.
X of Western, D of Mckinley and c
Of Eastern. The final game of the
series will be played on March II
when X Of Western meets d of Nc
Kinley.
Evening star., 1924-03-01
DEATH PENALTY FOR AXMAN

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, March L.
Peyton Johnson, negro. alleged
axman. was found guilty Of murder
by jury in circuit court here yes
terday afternoon and the death
penalty imposed. He was accused of
Staying John Robert Turner with an AK
Evening star., 1924-03-01

Under the new plan a staff pho
tographer will be employed He will
furnish each member pictures Of
every piece of property listed for sale
with the board
Evening star., 1924-03-01

The above figures represent aver
age conditions. and, on the whole, ac-
curately Illustrate the difference be-
tween renting and building your own
home. 1t will repay you to study
these figures carefully.
Evening star., 1924-03-01
Take another example.

Take another example.
a man tirty years old is expected
to live thirty-five years more. ac-
cording to the American mortality
table. Suppose this man happens to
be you, and you are now paying $50
per month rent. If you continue the
rest of your life you will pay out
$25,200, for which you have nothing
to show.
Can Own Estate.
Suppose you have $1,000 on hand to
pay down on home, and the balance
on monthly payments. AS soon as the
home Is paid for, If you will con-
tinue to save $50 per month, less the
expense on this home. such as taxes,
water, upkeep and insurance, you
will have $40 per month to save at
compound, interest at G per cent for
twenty-three years. You will not
only have paid for your home, but
you can leave an estate of $23.900 in
cash.
Here is the way your financing
proposition and your estate figure out
on the basis suggested, although cost
of financing and building varies
somewhat with location, market con-
ditions. etc.
! Investment or cost Of building
LOT ..............-... 5000. 90
Carrying charges during erection
Interest on first mortgage. ...... 2O77
Interest on second mortgage...... sos
Taxes and assurances, etc. GLE
brokerage fee first mortgage,
per cent. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 60.00
$4,000. 90
Where money comes FROM
| First mortgage loan. at per cent. 1900. 90
Second mortgage loan, at per cent ,000. 90
=. $4,000. 90
| Income yearly salary Of builder
S5D per week, 80 weeks. .......... So, 600. 90
Distribution or income for year
Interest on first mortgage. at SIS
per month $50. 90
Interest on second mortgage, at
S5S3 per month. Observation-Disclosures. 1000
Repayment on principal
First and second mortgages, S2S.17
per month ...................... $685.. .04
Interest and principal, per
month, Si9;. per year. S5sS.04
Taxes ..................... III. 40
Insurance ................. 1000
tpkcep .................... $500
Water ..................... 1914
Fuel ....................... 10000
Light -...-................ 500
Phone .......-............. $500
Food ......-.............. 800. 90
Clothing ..-................ $50 90
Savings ................... 400 90
Unforeseen expenses ....... 3S9.05
The above figures represent aver
age conditions. and, on the whole, ac-
@urately Illustrate the difference be-
tween renting and building your own
home. 1t will repay YOU TO Study
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-17
WEEKS MILLS

Mr.. and Mrs A. l.. Mosher passed
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. H.
p. Reed.
Mrs. May Hall, who is i'll received
May basket well filled with de-
licious things from different mem
bers of the o. Z. s., which she much
appreciates and enjoys.
DIR. A. B. Morrison attended the
Grand Lodge of Masons at Portland.
Mrs. Henry Miller went Monday to
Maiden, Mass, and from there will
visit relatives in Philadelphia and
Washington, d. c.
j. L. Elliott of Portland was a
business caller in this place Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. White have a
radio Installed in their home.
Mrs. ]. w. .Segee is on the sick
list.
Several teams have been drawing
gravel on to the road leading to Au-
gusta which was much needed.
Rev. S. M. Thompson preached a
very interesting sermon at the
church Sunday in observance Of
Mothers Day.
p. G. Brown and father, Gustavus
Brown, We're business callers in
Portland Tuesday.
Callers Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Hall were Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Norton of Palermo, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank True and Mrs. Angie Ashford
of Augusta and Mr.. and Mrs. p. g.
Brown and Miss Reta and Mrs. Mel
son Brown of this place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-17
Barbour Issues
Bulletin on Approved
Local Departments
For Milk INSPECTION.

Preparations are being made by the
dairy division Of the Department of
Agriculture. to cooperate as far as
possible with all local milk inspection
departments relative to the granting
of licenses to sell milk and cream, ac-
cording to notice just issued by State
Dairy Inspector Forrest A. Barbour.
To this end, approval by the Maine
Department Of Agriculture will be
given those local departments which
operate effectively. AS fast as milk
inspection departments have quail
fled, applied for approval and have
been approved by the dairy division,
their recommendations for the grant
ing of milk dealers licenses, will be
accepted.
Mr.. Barbour asserts that there is
quite a variation in the methods Of
milk inspection by local departments.
In some cities and towns a systema-
tic and thorough inspection of diaries
and analysis Of milk is made. In
spections vary from this to cases
where nothing is done further than
signing application cards. In cases
where no inspection of milk or diaries
Is made, a rank injustice is done the
milk dealer who desires to sell a clean
pr oduct. Careful dealers have to
compete, at a greater expense, with
dealers who are careless or worse and
can produce their product cheaper.
To overcome this diversity of local
inspection work, the Maine Dept. of
Agriculture is assisting in establish
ing Approved Milk Inspection De-
partments. To be approved it is ne
cessary that diaries of all licensed
dealers shall be visited at least once
q year and that milk shall be analysed
at least every three months. If this
is done, as provided in the regulations
governing Approved Milk Inspection
Departments, recommendations from
such departments will be approved.
Towns desiring approval of their
milk inspection department shall ap-
ply in writing to the commissioner of
agriculture for the same, whereupon
the State dairy inspector shall inves-
tigate to determine whether or not
the approval of the Maine department
of agriculture should be given.
Community Milk Contest
Since the last announcement Of a
cup offered for the best community
milk exhibit, another cup has been
offered in the same contest. This is
offered by the d. II. Grandin Milling
Co., for. the best individual exhibit
and goes to the dealer whose milk
makes the highest score in the con-
test. 1t is expected that several cash
prizes will be awarded the Milk In
spector who places in the contest.
Dairy Inspections
Inspections of dairies are progress
ing quite rapidly. To date about 1890
of all applications for licenses have
been granted. A wide difference is
found in methods of handling milk
and cream. Many alterations are I'M
der way. Milk rooms and equipment
to facilitate handling of milk are be-
ing installed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-17
Wheels for Liberty Bell
InSures Quick Exit

Philadelphia, May 16-(By A. P.)
The Liberty Bell, emblem of Amer
lean independence, has been effect
ually safeguarded by being mounted
on wheels for quick removal from In
dependence hall in case of fire.
The bell. according to the regula
tions worked out, is the first article
in the building to be removed if fire
breaks out. The guards have been
trained by repeated drills in the
rapid moving of the chime.
In order to make doubly certain
that no fire can break out in the
building, a fixed rule prohibits plac-
ing of any rubbish in the basement
The heating plant has been removed
to specially built cellar apart from
the hail. Installation of an automatic
sprinkling system Is under way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-17
STATE HOUSE
Council 10 M, resday May
down through Fryeburg, it is at Au-

oO"h SAANuoh ~ 40 GU <AA
burn.
Maine trucks going into Massa-
chusetts should go at once either to
Lawrence or Lynn, where at the per-
manent Massachusetts, branch offices
they mays secure registration.
A treaty on the same proposition
has also been adopted by the Maine
and New Hampshire officials. Trucks
from New Hampshire will be allowed
to come into Maine so long as they
get their registration either coming
in or going out. Those which come
in through Portsmouth can get their
registration plates at Portland and
those which enter via Fryeburg can
get them at Auburn. Maine trucks
and commercial vehicles going into
New Hampshire are to be registered
there, receipt for the fee given the
truck driver and this receipt Is to
be accepted in lieu Of plates until
they can be shipped from the regis
tration office at Concord.
New Hampshire and Massa chu-
sets truck owners have been held I'D
at the bridge at Kittery for "a and
AZ hours at n time, and to eliminate
this difficulty the Maine officials
have proposed the adjustment terms
which have been accepted by officials
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-17
IL Sections State
Highway Are Now
Being Constructed

| The following sections of State
highway are under construction:
| Raymond-State Highway "B"-
! Bituminous macadam, 3.O7 miles I'M
der construction. Travel allowed
over work.
Casco-State Highway "B"-
Bituminous macadam. 40 miles I'M
der construction. Travel allowed
over work at present time. About
! May 70 the following detour will be
used: Going north turn to right at
South Casco and go about one mile,
then turn to left and go about one
quarter mile, to the macadam road.
Naples-State Highway "B'-
Bituminous macadam, So miles un-
| der construction. Travel allowed.
Bridgton-State Highway "B''-
Bftuminous macadam. 4.19 miles un-
der construction. Travel allowed at
present time. Detour will be signed
around the work later.
Auburn-State Highway CIV
Bituminous macadam, sos miles I'M
der construction. Detour via East
Auburn and North Auburn to Tur-
ner.
Belfast-State Highway "D"-
$500 feet under construction. Blum
nous macadam. Travel allowed.
Searsport-State Highway t.
Gravel, 600 feet under construction.
Travel allowed.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. - State
Highway "H." 4.3 miles under con-
struction. Bituminous macadam. De-
tour on north side OF river.
Ltncoln-State Highway "K"-
Gravel, 3.27 miles under construc-
ton. Travel allowed.
Smyrna-State Highway az
Gravel. 232 miles under construction.
Travel allowed.
Edmunds-State Highway ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-17
Box Social and Entertainment


CORNERS-A box social and en-
tertainment was given at Litchfield
Academy, Wednesday evening by the
pupils of the Earle school, with their
teacher, Grace Young.
The following program was given
in a pleasing manner: recitations,
A Welcome to All, Marion Bubier;
The Returned Maine Battle Flags,
Clara Huntingdon; exercise. Our
Work." six girls: recitation, Robins
song, Letitia Hall; The Things We
Do, Virginia Moves; piano solo,
Genevieve Rathburn; recitation,
Where the Flag is Full of Stars,
Marion Huntington; patriotic exer-
else, three girls and three boys;
Rotations, Speech for a little girl,
Harriet Hall; Spring Song, Virginia
Carr: Mama's Little Girl. Margaret
Hebb; piano solo, Eleanor, Kicker;
Bird exercise, six girls; recitation,
Toms School-Books, Rosetta Small;
Our Flag, Horace Huntingdon: piano
solo, Genevieve Rathburn; recitation.
The Crow, Marion Huntingdon: The
Flag of Our Country, Marion Bubier;
Springtime exercise, six children; re-
citation, Hurrah for the Flag, Isabel
Alexander; Comparisons, Clara Nit
tlebackert; piano solo, Agnes Hunt
ington; Our Flag exercise, one girl
and four boys;. recitation, Vacation
Time, Letitia Hall; Goodbye, Will
liam Roberts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-17
English Shipwriehts Busy

London, April BOA. p. by MaiD
-Lloyd's shipping returns for the
first quarter of 1924 show that there
are at the present time So steamers
and motor ships, each Of over 1000
with a total tonnage Of 1S3,S5O tons
under construction in the world for
the carriage of oil in bulk. Of these
tankers, IL of 74,500 tons are under
construction in Great Britain and
Ireland.
The tonnage of vessels now build
ing in the world, whoch are to be
fitted with internal combustion en-
gines, amounts to 694,712 tons, while
the tonnage of steam vessels under
construction is 1,S01.716 tons. The
motor tonnage thus equals 3S1a per-
cent of the steam tonnage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-17
French Politicians Favor
League of Nations Plan

Paris, April ga. p. by MaiD-
The League of Nations is endorsed
by IL of the IA parties in France that
have proclaimed their articles OF
faith. Two of them, the Socialists
and Christian Socialists, want the
league strengthened. The Socialists
demand that 1t have entire control
of ornaments and of the manufac-
ture of arms and munitions. The
Christian Socialists want the lea
gue's power so augmented that 1t
viii be able to enforce its decisions.
Ten other parties, including the
Radicals. the most important OF the
liberal group, and the Republican
Democratic party, the strongest
group in the National Bloc. pro-
nounce in favor of the league with
out qualification of special recon-
mendations as to how It might be
made more efficient. The rounding
up of the parties leaves the league
adherents in an Overwhelming ma
jority, since only the Communists
want it suppressed and, with this ex-
ception, only the Royalists fail to en-
dorSe ii.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-17
KENT'S HILL!

The Ladies' Circle served supper
in the church vestry on Tuesday eve
ming. The committee in charge was
Mrs. A. II. Winters, Mrs. Il. II. Win
ters. Mrs. Ernest Haywood and Miss
Drake There was good attendance
and the supper much enjoyed by all.
A business meeting of the Ladies'
Circle was held on Thursday eve
ming at the home of Mrs. b. H. Win
tiers. Ten members were present.
The president. Mrs. A. II. Winters
presided and considerable business of
Importance was transacted. At the
close of the meeting the hostess
served ice cream and cake.
Miss Alice r. Divine has returned
from a weeks visit in Waterville.
where she was the guest of Prof. and
Mrs. Fl. f. Trefethen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Akers are
moving into the rooms on the Sec
ond floor of the Gibbs house.
Frank Dow is remodeling his
house to fit it for two families, q
complete apartment on the first
floor and another on the second floor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-17
Truck Registration
Difficulty Ended
Between Maine,
Mass, and N. HI.

Terms of agreement between
Maine and Massachusetts, regarding
the registration OF motor trucks go
ing from one OF the states into the
other. were announced Friday at the
Office of the division Of inspection of
the Maine highway department. By
this treaty the disagreement between
the states on the proposition has
been brought to an end. which will
be good news to many truck drivers
who have been inconvenienced by
the regulations existing heretofore.
Massachusetts, motor trucks may
now enter Maine without interfer-
ence II they will ut once go to the
nearest registration office and get
number plates and Maine registra-
ton. Entering the state from Ports
mouth and Kittery the nearest regis
tration office Is at Portland: coming
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-17
FarnsWOrth to
Foster Dissenting
Klan Organization

Portland, Me-. May Information
of an organization of men and wom-
en- in Maine based on Khan princi-
pies, but divorced entirely from the
Invisible Empire, was outlined by E.
Eugene Farnsworth, recently resign
ed King Kleagle, at a reception ten
dered him in Pythian Temple tonight
by "The Four Square Society,"" This,
Is Is explained, is a society of wom-
en-, and they appear to be those re-
Gently resigned from the Women of
the ku Klux Khan.
There are 100000 men and women
in the State who believe in Khan
principles, and many cannot become
members because they are OF for
eign BIRTH" said Farnsworth.
That discrimination was a fatal
mistake on the part of the National
body, and told National officials SO
two years ago. Now they realize
their mistake, but it is too late"
He also criticized wearing of masks
and robes by the Khan.