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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-03-13
STRAIGHT TALKS.
WITH AUNT EMMY
ON SUCKER LISTS"

Ever since I bought that $500
electric company bond. Aunt Emmy"
said Helen. Il have been pestered by
al sorts Of bond statesmen to buy
other things. should like to invest
again. but am bewildered. Every
day or 80 see something that sounds
so good. But don't know what to
do"
THAT reminds me-" said Auni
Emmy. fishing through her work
basket and taking out some clippings
from her needle beck II have an
article from a magazine thar will
help. The writer gave some ques.
tons to make bond salesman
answer in writing and said that II
the salesman we're on the square he
would answer the questions satisfac
torily Here they are." and Aunt
Emmy began TO read
-. Will my bank say that the
house which is Offering the security
is reputable!
20 Give an exact description OF
the security!
"'3. What provision is made foy
paying off this and other securities
of the company?
~. What is the nature of the
business of the company?
3. How much OF a margin did
the com pany earn annually over all
Its depreciation and interest charges
for each of the last ten years?
&c. What dividends has the com
pany paid on its stock for each of the
last ten years?
~. What are the eompany's total
assets and liabilities and has it suta
Gent funds to carry on its business?
"'8. What are the experience and
reputation Of the alen controlling and
operating the company?
"Then the next thing to do Is to 60
to your banker and let him checN up
all this information for you" added
Aunt Emmy. Now that you know
your name Is on sucker list be
doubly Ncareful'
What's sucker list Aunty?"
1T Is list of the names of people
who have purchased securities or in.
Quired about them. Such lists are
bought by so-called Investment bro
kerage houses all over the country
Lots OF bad securities are sold through
unscrupulous brokers writing to the
names On those lists"
ooh. that's 1t. is it," exclaimed
Helen. 81 suppose the poor people
are battered at getting such letters.
know ! was"
Just So" Aunt Emmy said. with q
smile.-Anne 3. Aymes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-03-13
Comparison of French
and English Housewives

II Is said that the French working
w0lDan's only thoughts concern food
and money. She certainly manipu-
lates the former with great skill and,
as Is well known. her savings are the
blackstone OF her country. Whenever
fresh loan is fl0ated In France long
queues Of housewives are always wait
money.
In running a household In France
me soon finds out that the maids
nusi be well fed. They will put up
With sleeping accommodations which
British maids would not tolerate, but
there Is no compromise ON food. says
\ writer In London Answers.
cook, though she will keep her
pots and pans spotlessly clean. will
not wash a floor with much zeal The
Understanding French women, 1t Is
interesting to note. have, as rule.
perfectly kept hands.
French women tell me that there
Is more love In French home than
In British one, and that they are
more concerned with the family we'll
being than we are.
Gossip. largely keenly critical In
character, is rife among better-class
French women. Their talk, indeed. is
criticism, criticism. and always criti
cism. There is jealousy for the won.
nm who looks nice and laughter for
the one who doesn't. A French woman
will not admit to age until It L. really
upon her. Then. socially. she becomes
indeed back number.
Spirit Is said to be the keynote Of
a French woman's character. Armed
with 1t, she never admits defeat.
whether In the world of commerce or
of conquest. And this spirit. with
which she downs" rival. enables her
also to cheer on her husband to fape
and fortune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-03-13
Wanted His Share


He was little. undersized. ln0ffen-
sive-looking person. He had managed
to get ON the Broadway express at
Times square by the simple expetlierr
Of holding his breath and allowing
himself to be jammed into the train
by the burly blue-coated guard. He
found himself in pocket formed By
four men surrounding him. His chin
reached up to about their knees Tile
atmosphere-what there was Of it,
was shining. He managed to stand Il
for about two minutes. Then he
twisted his neck up to the man In
front of him and said: Pardon me.
sir, but would you mind holding your
breath for a moment? I would like
to get mouthful for myself.":-Mer-
curry. y.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-03-13
cody TO Gro.v TAN

"Sorry. but I can't insure you
you're too TALL" said the agent TO the
man who wanted to take out an acct
dent policy.
aToo taiii What's the matter with
shatf' protested the applicant. "And
anyway I'm not as tail az my father
was and he had no trouble getting In
aared-''
-But your father" the agent ex-
piained. .was insured long ago wheI
there was no danger of fellow hav-
Ing his head knocked of BY skidding
aiTplane. "-Amerlcan Legion Weekly
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-03-13
Pyotessionalisn,

The seance was proving a great
success. The new member Of the cir
Gle. an Oldham pigeon fancler, had
been brought into touch with the late
ly departed father-in-law. who had
just announced he was an angel
'Wr wings an all?" asked the son.
in-law.
The reply was in the affirmative.
what dosti measure fra tip to
tip?" asked the pigeon <fancier.-van
couver Province.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-03-13
Tiger Cunning

About to travel to India. man was
told by his friends to be sure not to
miss the tiger shooting.
"It's no trick at ALL" they said.
You hide In a thicket at night; when
the beast arrives. aim between its two
eyes. shining In the dark. II will fan
as II struck by lightning"
ON his return they asked bow many
tigers he had killed.
None at ALL" he replied sadly.
"Thsy've become altogether too clever.
They now travel in pairs, and each
one closes an eye. So of course"
Paris lie RE.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-03-13
The Reason

"Do you remember. DEAR" said Mrs.
Blank. sthat before we were mar
ried you always offered me your left
arm3"
'Yes." replied her husband, 81
wanted to have my right hand free.
You see. I had a lovers fear that
someone would try to take you away
from me. and / always kept 1t in
readiness for defence"
slow sweet But how Is It that
now you usually offer me your right
armi"
'Well, am not so afraid as I was"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-03-13
FLU" COUGHS HANG on

Some victims of the 'fiu" neve.
fully recover the health OF the lungs,
and coughs that hang on" are the
coughs that threaten. q a m eT
lain's Cough Remedy puts sootc
ing. healing coating on the infiamed
surfaces. relieves tightness and sore
ness, raises phlegm easily. Good
for bronchial coughs, ana night
coughs. too.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-03-13
Hard on the Ball

She-Wasn't mother pumping you
last nightf
He-Yes. and think she'd better.
too. That's what need.
She-What do y0u mean?
He-Your dad has been using me
for football.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-03-13
MARYLAND TAX REFORM
association

A0SOO1tALAON
The year 1924 has been one CT
considerable activity in our effort to
rationalize the tax system OF the
State. Unfortunately the LIE is
lature, generally conceded to have
been the most incompetent that has
met in recent years, proved more
amenable to selfish interests than to
those who are solely concerned with
the good of the State. in spite OF
This difficulty, however, something
was accomplished.
The harmful and fallaclous doc
trine that taxes should be levleu
according to ability to pay is the
basis of the State income tax agita
ton. The need for continuous and
widespread education upon the
whole general subject of taxation,
and particularly upon this phase OF
il, is evident. lakes are simply
payments for public sers ces, and
payments should be according to
benefits received" as every other
service is paid 1or.
The history of taxation rev ea's a
series of attempts on the part OF
real estate interests to shift the taA
justly falling on them (as thel,
property is increased IN value by
municipal activities) to the owners
of personal property which is Iii
nowise related to such ACTIVITIES.
Real estate, being the only form
OF property which advances in value
through the expenditure II taxes. Is
the only form which may justly be
levied upon. Personal report!
should be exempt. The great mass
Of personal property always escapes
taxation, and, noting this. fact, the
State Tax Revision Commission, in
nm attempt to adhere to the out
worn ability to pay" doctrine, sug-
gested a State Income Tax.
This fallacy dies hard. A leader
In the educational world strongly I'd
vocates it in a recent magazine
article, and if the business interests
Of the State are not alert the next
Legislature may be induced to take
"a different view of the matter.
Taxation of stocks of mercandlse
IL as wrong ana as hurtful to busl-
ness as income taxation. Members
Of this Association were kept ADVISED
by series Of bulletins CT our at
tempt to- correct this evil. 1t may.
suffice to say that for the first time
the idea OF encouraging Baltimore's
stocks Of merchandise from taxation
commercial development by relieving
stocks of merchandise from taxation
was given serious consideration by
the Legislature.
sAA lat &c delegation, of representa-
tive merchants attended the Conf
mittee hearing in advocacy OF the
bill. The Legislature, however, as
before stated, plainly showed its
subseryience to reactionary interests
Incidentally, we regret to note the
INSCRIPTIONS tactics employed by
the Real Estate Board in opposing
the measure, which published ad-
yertisements declaring that this
would increase the tax-rate to So
Such an assertion was, of course
utterly baseless, as they were well
aware.
The ideal tax system would collect
for the public needs only those
values which are due to public i'm
provements and municipal activities,
leaving to individuals all the wealth
created by taeir own-efforts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-03-13

Life is crossword puzzle. That
six-letter word beginning re may be
either regret or reform, depending
upon whether it relates to the past
or the future.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-03-13
FOR OVER 40 YEARS

HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE has been
ysed successfully in the treatment OF
Catarrh.
HALT'S CATARRM MEDICINE con-
sists OF an Ointment which Quickly
Relieves by local application and the
Internal Medicine. a Tonic. which acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Sur.
faces. thus reducing the Inflammation.
Sold by all druggists.
+. J. Cheney = Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-03-13
STOUT. HUT Nor nhall

Stout persons say that chamber.
lain's Tablets h We no r3
bringing about light free conditio
of the body. No bloating no gas;v
pains. biliousness nor c"nstipar,on
only 25c.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-03-13
MRS. JENNIE TAYLOR

Licensed Funeral Director
Gentleman Embalmer Lie
ensed for Maryland and Penn
sylvania.
Dignified service given all
calls, night or day.
Cor. N. Queen & Cherry SITS.
Phone 122 Rising Sun. Md
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-03-13

Don't congratulate yourself just
because you happen to start right.
The world is full of good starters.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-03-13

OF course there are diner eni
kinds of fools. but no man is 80 YER
satile as to be all kinds at once.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-03-13
FOOD DIGEsTION A BLEsslN,

IOO1 DHUNSNIVN n nI1NlSIstNU
Why keep on suffering from those
gassy pains that crowd 'he heart.
Indigestion and sour ston acn when
,'hambei lain's Tablets may be 3,
EASILY had and for so small sun.
Only 25c. Try them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-03-13

Naturally a man can't be in two
places at once, unless h; l.wyel Is
slick enough to establish an alibi.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-03-13

Try to get ahead-if you haven''
already got one
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-03-13

The telephone was first used ~
years ago.-on March 10, 1915.
Evening star., 1925-04-17
Court Sale to Close an Estate
of Valuable Three-story Brick
Dwellings, Nos. 1906 Kill
bourne Place NV, and SOC M
Street NV.

BY virtue of a decree of the, Supreme
Court Of the District Of Columbia; passed
trustees will offer for sale by public auction.
in front of the respective premises. on the
following -described land and premises. stu
ate in the District Of Columbia, 70 W.T.:
ON TUESDAY, THE TWENTY -EIGH EIG HT,HEL TT
O'CLOCK PM.
Lot "a. in Lewis E. Breuningers subdi-
pr pSop Pa Of ra96Tds9 lo51 9 IN go gook 30 a paE
of the records of the surveyors office OF
the District OF Columbia. improved by a ,;
Kilbourne place nv. containing 8 rooms.
pantry, reception hall, baths hot-wster
heat eectric lights front and rear I2 pSrGhes {
O'CLOCK Pm.
Lot 72 Of I: Fraaggklin SchneIidssr,s sp6dI, pbd,
Il at page Iss Of the records % Of Il the G sur
Eeyor,s office Of the District Of Columbia a,
rooms. pantry. bath. yapor heat and cleo
Terms of sale. one-third OF the purchase
money to be paid in cash. the balance IN
two equal installm,enMts install rs represented by The
per cent per annum from day of sale. pay
able semi-annually. secured by deed of trust
upon the property. sold. or all cash. at the
option of the purchaser. A deposit of $500
on each house required of purchaser at
time of sale. All conveyanGing. recording.
of purchaser. Terms of sale to be com
plied with within thrty days from day of
sale. otherwise the trustees reserve the right
OF the defaulting purchaser. after five days
advertisement of such resale in some news
paper published IN the city of Washington,
ALEXANDER MUNCAsTER.
1872 La Ave NV
HUGH 3. ROWLAND.
Colorado Building.
anl5-d&ds,exSu Trustees.
Evening star., 1925-04-17
QUEzON PROTESTS
DOLLAR SHIP SALE
Philippine Senate Head Said
to Raise Issue of Trans
portation Monopoly.

Protest against the sale of the five
President ships by the United States
Shipping Board to the Dollar Steam
ship Co. has been made by Manuel
Quezon, president Of the Philippine
Senate to the War Department
This is the latest development in
the matter OF the sale Of the. Govern
ment-owned ships, hitertu operated
by the Pacific Mail Steamship Co. TO
the Dollar Line. The protest from
Quezon has been transmitted to the
Shipping Board by the War Depart
ment without comment, il is said.
Monopoly Is Seen.
In the absence Of Secretary Weeks,
officials Of the War Department de-
of the President Of he Philippine
Senate. II is unders food. however.
that the protest is ba sed on the suG-
gestion that transfer Of these ships
from Government ownership would
result in a monopoly Of transpor.a-
ton to the islands.
The Pacific Mail 70. has taken the
matter into the District Supreme
Court, where it is now seeking TO en-
Join the sale Of the ships TO the Dollar
20. The case is still TO be argued.
That company insists that the award
10 the Dollar 70. Will result IN III
monopoly Of American shipping from
the United STATES 10 the Far E,aSteuu
ports, since the Dollar Co also
operates five other ships owned by the
Government from the Puget Sound
ports 70 the same Far Eastern ports
served by the five President vessels
involved in the present sale.
Evening star., 1925-04-17
Trustees Sale of Dwelling,
Semi Detached, in Petworth,
No. sos Quincy st. NV.

BY virtue of a decree of the supreme
eCourt OF the District of Columbia. in Equity
Cause No. 435sS. the undersigned trustee
will offer for sale at public auction; IN
front OF the premises. "WEDNESDAY
APRIL TWENTY SECOND, 1895. AT FIVE
O'CLOCK PM. lot 20 in Harry Wardrnan I
subdivision of lots In square "a, Petworth
Addition 10 Washington, improved by SIX
room dwelling, hot-water heat.
Terms of sale: One-third cash, balance III
two equal installments, payable in one and
two years from day of sale, represented by
promlssory notes of purchaser with interest,"
at per cent per annum, payable semi
annually. secured by first deed of trust on
said property, or all cash at option OF pur-
chaser A deposit of $500 required at time
of sale. All conveyancing, recording. no
tarial fees and revenue stamps at cost OF
purch aser: taxes and insurance TO be sd-
justed to date of sale. Terms of sale 10 be
complied with within thirty days from day
of sale. otherwise trustee reserves right TO
resell property al risk and cost of defaulting
purch aser after five days advertisement OF
such resale in a newspaper published In
JAMES NJ. PROCTOR. Trustee.
ap1 10-d&ds. .exSu TO 14th St. NV.
Evening star., 1925-04-17
Trustees Sale of Valuable
Four-story Stone and Brick
Residence, No. 1414 18th
St. NV, Containing %
Rooms and d Rafhs

By virtue of a certain deed OF trust dated
January 20. 1925. and recorded January
27. 1925, instEument No. 173 among the
and at the request of the party secured
thereby. the undersigned trustees Will offer
for sale by public auction. in 'front.' of
the premises. on MONDAY. THE T TWENTY
SEVENTH DAY OF APRIL. 1925. 1T FOUR
O'CLOCK PM. the following described land
and premises. situate in the DistrirG OF Co
lumbia. TO wit Lot 115 in Charles Thomas
and Alexander ]. Perry's subdiyisioh Of part
of square lS1 as per plat recorded in Liber
". +. at folio 110 in the surveyors office
of the District OF Columbia. improved as
above.
Terms of sale The above property Will
for $40 900 at go. due in about one year:
balance. cash. A deposit Of $500 required
of purchaser at time of sale. All con,
VeyaDclng. recording. revenue stamps and
notarial fees at cost of purchaser. Terms
Of sale 10 be complied with within thirty
days from day Of sale. otherwise the trus-
tees reserve the right to resell the, property
at the risk and cost Of the dEfaSIltinE
purchaser. after five days advertisement
of such resale in some newspaper Dub.
lished in the city of Washington. D. G.
AUSTIN G. WALLER.
THOS. 3. LAWYER.
aD15-d&ds.exSu Trustees.
Evening star., 1925-04-17
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
ADAM A. WESCHLER & son. Auctioneers.
Trustees Sale Of Valuable Two
Story Brick Dwelling, No. las
You Street NV.

BY virtue of a certain deed of tr1st. dated
Nov. 15 1924, and recorded Nov. 70, 1919
as instrument No. 1854 of the land records
of the District of Columbia. and at the re-
quest of the party secured thereby, the un-
dersi2ned trustees will offer for sale by pup
lie auction in front of the premises: on
TUESDAY, THE TWENTY-FIRST DAY or
APRIL, 1925. AT FIVE O'CLOCK Pm, the
following described land and promises. STU
ate in the District of Columbia, to wit: Lot
2S in Emanuel Speich and Charles T SLACK
mars subdivision of lots in block ~ IN
Addition to LIE Droit Park" as per plat
recorded in the office of the surveyor for the
District of Columbia in Liber County ID, AT
folio Az, now known for purposes OF assess
ment and taxation as lot 2S, square 3ll5.
improved above. -
Terms of sale The above property VIII
be sold subject to a prior deed of trust for
$4,000 at 7cS due November l5, 1927; bal
ance ,one-third cash, remainder IN two equal
installments payable III one and two years,
semi annually. secured by second deed OF
trust upon the property sold, or all cash
over trust. at option of purchaser. A de-
post of 5000 required OF purchaser at time
of sale. All conveyancing. recording. reVe-
nue. stamps and notarial fees at cost OF pur-
chaser. Terms of sale to be complied with
within thirty days from day of sale. other.
wise the trustees reserve the right TO resell
the property at the risk and cost OF the de
faulting purchaser after five days advertise
ment of such resale in some newspaper pup
lished in the city of Washington. d; G.
ROGER O'DONkELL,
THOS. w O'BRIEN.
ap10-d&ds exSu Trustees.
Evening star., 1925-04-17
Trustees Sale of Brick Dwell
ings Nos. 621 Florida Avenue
NV. and 1917 T Street NV.

BY virtue of n decree of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia. passed in
Equity Cause No. 43410, the undersigned
trustees win offer for sale by public auction
BAY III THE E sEVENfEENTH SEW DAY OF APRIL.
1925. AT UR-THIRTY O'CLOCK PM, the
following described real estate situate in
the city of Washington. District of Colum-
bia to wit,
Lot o in square 237. improved by four
story brick dwelling, arranged in apartments.
No. 1917 4 street northwest.
Pm. Lot 10 IN square 1902. also parts Of
sublots 1S and 10 IN square 3092. now
taxation as lot s0T II square 3002, inn
proved by three-story and cellar brownstone
and brick dwelling No. 62l Florida avenue
northwest. with brick garage III the rear.
Terms of sale: One third cash, the
resented T by the pTomissory notes of
years. with interest at per cent per an
mum from day of sale payable semi-an-
nually. secured by deed of trust upon the
property sold, or all cash, at the option of
the purchaser. deposit OF $500 on each
house required of the purchaser at time OF
stamps and notarial fees at cost of pur-
chaser. Terms of sale TO be complied with
within 80 days from day of sale. other
wise the trustees reserve the right to resell
the property at the risk and cost of the de-
faulting purchaser. after five days adver-
tisement of such resale in some newspaper
published in Washington. D. c.
HENRY 3 eo4 4Wf9T3PPWARH2w fT p = Z
HARRY A. GRANT.
Columbian Building.
Trustees
Evening star., 1925-04-17
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS

4hoS. j. OWEN & son. AUCTIONEERS.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BRICK
RESIDENCE KNOWN As PREMISES
1870 18th STREET NORTHEAST
BY virtue Of certain deed of trust. dated
April ID. 1924, being instrument No. 3l2.
recorded May ., 1924. among The land rec
ords OF the District of Columbia. and at
the request of the party secured thereby.
the undersigned trustees Will sell at public
auction, in front of the premises. on TUES
DAY: THE TWENTY-FHiHTH DAY or
APRIL. AID. 1925. AT FIVE PM. the fol-
lowing described land and premises. situate
N the District of Columbia. and designated
as and being lot 80. in Nevis and Bliss
subdivision of lots in Block IL. Brook
land as per plat recorded in the Office of
the surveyor for the District of Columb a.
IN Liber 10. at folio 101. said Block ! now
known for purposes of assessment and taxa
tlon as square 1882.
,., Terms: soid subject to a prior deed Of
trust for $4,000, further particulars OF
Whlch viii be announced at time of sale
the purchase price above said trust to bc
pad In cash. deposit of 5000 required.
ConVeyancing. recording and revenue stamps
at purchaser cost. Terms to be complied
Wlth within thirty days. otherwise deposit
forfeited and the property may be adver-
USED and resold at the discretion OF the
trustees ARTHUR G. BISHOP.
RAYMOND J. NIERBUCHEE.
1413 Eye 81. NV.
sp16-d&ds.exSu Trustees.