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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-17

Profits of general business corporations first six months are somewhat higher tf first six months of 1927, according to .ionai Bank of Commerce in New York, September issue of Commerce Monthly. S:
 The statements now available for BIO companies show this increase to be per cent It is reduced to 6 per cent, how ever, when the earnings of the United States Steel and the General Motors Corporations are deducted Of these BIO companies, 190 have had larger incomes in the past half-year than in the same period year ago, while 120 reported smaller earnings. Substantial increases occurred in the copper, motor and motor accessory fields and in the general miscellaneous group. Although only small number of returns are available in the leather and rayon groups. sizable gains are also indicated in these industries.
 That the second quarter of the cur rent year registered marked improve ment over the first is indicated by comparison of each quarter with the corresponding period of 1927. The earnings of 213 industrial companies exclusive of United States Steel and General Motors were the same as last year in the first quarter, whereas in the second quarter there was an increase of @ per cent The number of companies reporting increases of income over the same period of 1927 was larger in the second quarter of this year than in the first
 Earnings of thirty-two public utility corporations during the first six months this year were 12 per cent. greater than in the first half of 1927. Excluding the American Telephone and Telegraph Com pany whose profits showed per cent gain, the increase of the thirty-one com panies is raised to 16 per cent. The continued upward trend is disclosed by a comparison of the first and second quarter earnings with the correspond ing periods a year ago. The second quarters gain over 1927 was 1s per cent. compared with gain of II per cent. in the first quarter.
 Statements for the half-year gave further evidence of the favorable profit situation in the utility field with twen- ty-three of the companies reporting in- creases over the first six months of last year. Uine companies reported smaller earnings than in 1922 and, of these. six were traction companies
 The net operating income of 1s5 class l railroads during the first six months was 2 per cent less than that reported for the first six months last year. Again the trend of earnings has improved in the second quarter, as these
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-17

The Federal income taxes have been reduced three times since they at their biggest point and the gross income from them has become higher and higher The Treasury receipts from income taxes much greater now than they were when the rates seemed unbearably high That suggests that if they were reduced to a minimum. repealed, the receipts might permit of general distribution of doles.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-17
Colonel Harvey.
Manchester Guardian ]

Colonel Harvey sometimes regarded by people who did not know him as unfriendly to this country. He had host of English friends before he came here American Ambassador and he added to them greatly before he left two and a half years later. While he was not a particularly brilliant success as an Ambassador. 1t may be said that he did his job very well under difficult conditions-condtions that he had himself done much to create as when he emphatically declared the aloofness of his coun- try from the League of Nations in saying which he was probably intending to impress his audience in America. He had come as the instrument or that policy, and he sincerely believed in it. His relations with the King were particularly close and friendly
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-17

Indicating that the preachers who would make political organizations of their congregations are not confined to the South. the Methodist Episcopal Board of Temperance Prohibition and Public Morals and Dr John Roach Straton. is a Metho- dist preacher in Port Angeles, Washington, who seems to have contracted the habit of preaching against Gov. Smith of Sunday evenings. He is at it all the time
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-17

It is significant of the changing attitude toward the Negroes in the South that the Demo- crats of St. Louis have nominated Negro law yer, a native of Louisiana who was reared most ly in Texas, for Congress. Joseph Lemore has attended three universities and is rated as a very intelligent and good lawyer, though yet in his early thirties.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-17
ALONG LIFE'S DETOUR
 By SAM HIII.
By SAM HILL

Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of I had an awful dream last night,
 I dreamed I was Tom Heeney taking Tunney's
 punches; And if that's the kind of dreams
 they make, I'll state I'm simply through with
 midnight lunches.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-17

1T our hardened old professional reformers We're frank and straightforward, as of course they never are, we suppose they'd admit that what worries them most in all Al Smith said on the paramount issue is that he would ruthlessly stamp out the conditions that make prohibition the new political pork barrel.-(Ohio State Journal)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-17

railroad profits declined but 1 per cent. in that quarter against per cent in the first three months, each compared with the corresponding period of 1927.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-17

We'll bet Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Longworth who made the remark about being weaned on pickle, gets lot of fun out of her younger brother Theodores sincere impression that he ought to be nominated for something important --tWashington Star.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-17
Gone

He had no brains. of that, The neighbors said, there was
 no doubt, At least he's none now, for The papers say he blew them
 out.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-17
Could Enjoy His

Don't you envy those who pass you driving swell big cars?" asked the friend who was riding with the owner of a flivver.
 No" he smiled, you see mine is all paid for"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-17

Why is it, if Prohibition and prosperity are synonymous terms, that in the glorious old pre- war days the most prosperous States not those that had Prohibition?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-17
Get If In the Neck

A birthday present she expects, And you can bet he'll get it; For "get it" he most surely would If he should dare forget it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-17
Half Loaf Better Than None

Half Loaf Better Than None
 MAN MAY LOSE FOUR FIN GERS" Headline.
 We'll, let him cheer up, there are lots of fellows working hard to get back the three fingers"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-17

Henry Ford visuaizes automobile tires made from roadside weeds When that day comes the heart Of the hay fever victim will beat with gratitude and his voice. husky, will be lifted to hallelujah ptch.-(Toledo Blade)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-17
A Gold Dieqer

How does it come that daugh- ter dates with a different boy friend every night?" asked father
 Because no boy could afford to date with her more than one night ! week" replied mother.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-17
Must'a Cut stenosraphy Glasses

You say you went to school of stenography?" inquired the boss of the new typist, as he glanced over the letter she had written.
 Certainty" she replied.
 "Hm, And what did you study there?" he inquired sarcastieally
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-17

Another blindfod test. often think as we study the results, is the popular primary (Ohio State Journal)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-17

How unfortunate that nature didn't give us
 other peoples children the only ones we know how to manage Washington Post)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-17

some of those old solid South States are get ting the biggest thrill in their political lives by being called doubtful.-( Indianapolis Star
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-17
What to Do! What to Dol

It is not what a woman is wear ing but in not being wearing that makes her husband adore .her.-r Sam Hill. in Cincinnati Enquirer.
 True enough, but it's what she's not wearing that makes the other chaps notice her-Tip, in Ameri- can Legion Councillor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-17
Most EVerYthinu Else Has

Seems kinda funny that those two sensations of a few years back evolution and the compan- ionate marriage, couldn't have horned into this great political campaign.
 It's strange to think the world
 will go right on,
 When l am dead and gone, and
 yet l know 'tis true; But brother. wait. don't get sar-
 castle, for
 It's gonna do the very same
 when you're gone, too.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-17

hunting for a needle in a hay stack" must be like finding sis ter's bathing suit in the trunk"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-17
Reason For 1t

Reason For 1t
 Some one has declared that young people are more serious about marriage than they ever were.
 Sounds reasonable.
 A young man now has to figure out whether he is going to be able to pay alimony she'll probably de- mand.
 And she has to make Sure he'll be able to pay it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-17
Times Have Changed

Some lonely spot
 We always sought when we Were young, but now
 They pet where all can see.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-17
Not So Hot

Not So Hot Blinks-My wife got a meal for once without a can opener. Jinks-Must have been great to sit down to a real meal for a change.
 Blinks-Real feed, your eye. The meal consisted of crackers and cheese served with 6 glass of milk.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-17

The modern version of Hike ,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-17
THE TREND OF PROFITS IN 1928.

Profits of general business corporations for the first six months somewhat higher than the first six months of 1927, according to the National Bank of Commerce in New York, in the September issue of Commerce Monthly It
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1928-05-10
City Begins Work
On Widening Street

Bids invited by the Board Of Alder
men for the construction of approx
imately 565 lineal feet Of new sidewalk
on the West side Of the street running
South from Boulevard street to the
Community Hospital to comply with an
offer Of property owners in giving the
city the additional footage Of ground to
make the avenue AZ feet wide, has been
let to N. P. brennan, and work has been
started in this respect.
Owing to the present owners of prop
erty along this street desiring to i'm
prove their property and street and also
start construction of homes, their liberal
offer to the city without any charge
other than moving the sidewalks was
complied with readily, as the thorough
fare has been further used in the past
year since an extension was made on
Spring street connecting with the street
near the hospital.
Other inducements made possible by
the change was the road constructed
by the county that leads to Howard and
Jones Crossing, and aided traffic over
the new route. As soon as the work is
completed, the city will proceed to
widen the street to width Of az feet.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1928-05-10
One Hundred Fifty
Guests at All Rally;
PickenS Wins Banner


,r ne LeAs'on poys ,t a' ax .s leu W " "
M nomay, ~ 1,..r W D,, -,
smith IN oiuI, p'asu
Iune " tne 'tuD Ds .s u
iioines .ousy, W.. oa' s.,I :: . I.' - '"e
county "iue iaiis neAu Ia
A hundred and fifty girls and boys,
their teachers and sponsors, attended,
and the rally planned by the local club,
under the direction OF its Officers, was
gala event. Plckens, Durant, Good
man, Tehula, Ebenezer, Coxburg, Har-
mony and Bethesda were represented by
delegates ranging from 1S to rs per cent
OF their total enrolment.
Rev. John Groves, pastor of the Pres
byterian church, opened the mornings
session with devotional exercises. ]. E.
Brown, president of the local club, pre-
sided and William Moses, acted as Sec
retary IN the absence OF Julian Watson,
VINO was unaDie 70 De present on account
~ ~ ~, q ms .crotner' Jonn stewart
"a,son me singlng was led Dy ~. M.
unilo~ay, u,.u accomPanieo Dy MISS Emma
~ ,.;.;t;n. asIas.t;s hssN,ss su -
T,ex;noton Mic. Tvaan Iocksor - pi.1,
ans rssrordaa sniand;d,,, =; hsh.1x :.
the visitors "'- "
nj.
~. unorm deVeiopment OF heart,
e"' neao ana haha were emphasized
80 .ne piosiah .nae ioiowed. Inc I'M
20 stnasanI % ~. ~ one near' ceihg right was
by Stunt. Parban, II W;Il;.n,s =, -
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1928-05-10
Assessor Trull Has
Instructions About
New Exemption Law

T. J. Trull, tax assessor of Holmes
county is in receipt of the following let
ter from the State Tax Commission, at
Jackson, which is explanatory in itself,
which has been sent to all tax assessors.
The letter is as follows:
Eve have had numerous inquiries in
reference to exemption from taxation of
cattle, sheep, goats and hogs. The bill
providing for such exemption is s. B.
No. 8, approved March 12,, 1928 and
reads:
".Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the legis-
from and after the passage of this act
all cattle, sheep, goats and hogs, in
the state of Mississippi, be and the
same are hereby exempted from all state
and county advalorem road taxes for a
period Of five years from said date !"
sIn order that we might know exact
" the status of this subject for this
year, ! addressed letter to the Attor.
ney-G General of the State asking him il
this exemption applied to the current
year, 1928. His reply is.as follows:
In reply your letter of April 9th
/ advise that this department has ruled
that the act of 1928 exempting cattle.
~eSy NAS'A seAoStVHS UVCS NV nave tne
effect of exempting them from taxation
for 1928, as the law is not retrotractive
and all property Of this character owned
on February 1st, is taxable"
Therefore, cattle, sheep, goats and
hogs are to be assessed for 1928 ex-
actly as they were assessed and taxed
for 1927. Blanks appear on the personal
tax list and on the personal roll for
these classes of property, and you are
to go right ahead and make the assess
ment as in former years. If the tax
payers have not given in these classes
of property, it will be necessary for you
to obtain the information by calling on
the taxpayers or By obtaining the in
formation from other available sources.
Il wish to take this opportunity to
assure you that this office will always
endeavor to cooperate with you in the
performance of your most responsible
duties, and if we can serve you at any
time do not hesitate to communicate
with us.
with my cordial good wishes, l am,
"Yours very sincerely,
IL. C. FRANKLIN,
Chairman, State Tax Commission"
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1928-05-10
$3.50, 900 Cotton Deal
Made By Local Firm
III. l.. & Z. v. Nichols


One Of the largest cotton transactiona
in this section Of the state was an
nounced today by H. L. Nichols. 4
member Of the cotton firm Of 81. L. 8
T. v. Nichols, with offices at LexingtoD
and Canton, in the purchase Of 11ko
bales Of cotton, all being Of the long
staple delta variety. 936 bales in the
list were purchased from J. E. Gwin, .
large operator Of delta plantations q
KERN, and the balance from parties In
Greenwood, all Of this cotton stored In
congresses at Greenwood. The total
amount involved will run around $780,
600, 100 and Mr.. Nichols and his office
force are engaged in making proper
classification of the list, preparatory 70
placing the cotton in the regular cham
nels of cotton demands handled by tho
two offices.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1928-05-10
Election Carries On
Record Room Bonds

In an election held Friday, May a, in
accordance with an order passed by the
Board Of Supervisors at their April
meeting, declaring its intention of is
suing bonds of said county in the sum
of $25,O00 for the purpose of building,
equipping and furnishing chancery
clerks office and public record room
and repairing the county court house,
unofficial returns show that the issue
passed by vote of It's votes for the is
sue and 102 against.
Returns compiled according to fig
ures which indicate the vote but have
not been declared official are as fol-
lows:
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1928-05-10
Ebenezer Plans Big
Program Sunday, 13

Children's Day for the morning SER
vice and special Mothers Day program
at night will be held at Ebenezer, Sun
day, May 13 at the Methodist church.
DR.. H. l.. Martin will bring special
message for the evening hour, appro-
pirate to the observance of Mothers
Day. Everybody is invited to attend
both of these services.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1928-05-10
Memorial Service At
PicksAs May 10th
DR.. Martin, Speaker

Memorial Day at Pickens will be OBJ
served Wednesday, March 16 at 10
o'clock. Services will be held at the
Quiet Ridge cemetery. That beloved
DR.. H. L. Martin will have a message
for you. The Lexington Boys Band
will furnish the music. Everybody that
can, please come.
REPORTER.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1928-05-10
Bishop Green Here
Sunday, May 18th

Bishop William Mercer Green will
preach at the Episcopal Church on SUM-
day evening, May 18th at 7:30.
A cordial invitation is extended to all
to attend this service.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1928-05-10

Vimville, conducted services to a large
congregation that always return for the
occasion as well as the regular member
ship present. Dinner on the ground and
a genuine enjoyable affair where old
acquaintances and friends mingled for
a day were features of the event,
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1928-05-10
Bailey and Miller
At Pleasant Ridge

Annual commemoration and Memorial
services were held at Pleasant Ridge
Sunday, May 6, when DR.. T. ]. Bailey,
of Jackson, and Rev. A. H. Miller, of
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1928-05-10
I Inccllent Exer-
' o0n to Begin;
(,graIn Planned


En6oonant exercises will soon be
at tie Ee&inGton High School,
- Supt. W. B. Kenna, who
Ius& : tentative program for
m ~ held each year at
Nv "a, at 8 o'clock,
xDnced pupils in mu-
e5, the Senior class
class play, "Abie's
u Z p. m. the class
!, at the II o'clock
~ SoInent sermon will be
~. John Groves, at the
knfel:
r. ~ 10. 1t 8 p. M, the
r0 I'LL be held at the
diplomaa will be
that will deliver
dress will be OBJ
q9uncement will be
6esible moment.
~ this year hon
Numbers Of boys
receive their de-
X seven of each in
G N follows: Gladys
NV EeGise Evans, Elizabeth
|1|< ka;z. 4 1%-.l.- H,,y:. MoDoo Moto
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1928-05-10

Bring your linen suits to the
Dixie Dry Cleaners for a real
laundry finish. 52-tf
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1928-05-10

hour and 1880 that night. Rev. Lucas
will have charge of both services. The
members are urged to be present and all
visitors will receive cordial welcome.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1928-05-10

You'll find it in the Classified column.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1928-06-21

4 little Greek boy and one of the
others recited stories of their respee-
tive Bible heroes; accounts Of hikes
taken the previous day were given,
the Rev. Mr.. Blakeway, leader of tent
No. ), told a Bible citizenship story.
By this time the moon. whose light
had been creeping in reflection along
the mountain 10 the right, was in full
view, and gave US a beautiful, almost
holy view eff the valley as the council
ceremony was ended with a hymn.
Upon cur return to camp l learned
that katinka was not assistant cook
l was assigned to tent 5, Mr.. Blake
ways charge, for the night. This
tent was decorated with a wreath Of
pine boughs, which it had been award
ed that morning for having the clean
est home IN camp. made my bed in
a lower berth and following tent de-
votions I got a millioH dollars worth
Of sleep through the rainy night.
Il can't get 'em up. can't get EN-
up, | can't get EN- up this morning,
the bugle shouted il cur ears at 6
a. m. In few moments we we're
dressed and lined up at attention in
front Of our tent. As the dawn was
tnting the fleecy clouds in the east,
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1928-06-21

lings and all the neighboring towns.
From 30 to so boys are taken care
of at time. The outing is a real
out-of-doors one and is under the SUI
pervision of the best men the ''Y "
can obtain. The camp is at all times
under the supervision of T. G. Evans,
general secretary, and 0. M. Bjorgum,
physical director of the Y. M. C. A..
The camp provided by the Lions club
IS composed of a main building in
which is housed the kitchen, dining
room and office, and the boys live in
tents which are located nearby.
Each group of seven boys has a
tent to themselves and each tent is
under the supervision of competent
leader The cost to the boys is $14
for the two weeks vacation or should
ne desire to stay for the entire month
the fee is double.
The ''Y." camp is a builder of man
hood. There, in contact with nature at
its best, scores Of boys are taught
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1928-06-21

is to develop boys evenly, to make
them all well balanced adults.
The physical, the mental, the spirit
ual, all receive the attention of trained
leaders. Sports, supervised play,
hiking, swimming and fishing, develop
the physical side Of the boy. Obser-
walton Of nature, regular study pc
RODS, credits given for camp fire
talks, select readings and written
speeches, develop the mental phase.
Outdoor devotional services, together
with daily Bible study and an atmos-
phere Of worship, develop the
spiritual
The Lions camp, the home Of the
Y. M. G. A. camp for month dur
ing August, is leased from the for
estry service of the government. 1t
is just II miles from Red Lodge and
only short distance from Richel
Lodge It is located in an exclusive
spot and is q site that cannot be
cqualed in the Beartooth mountains.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1928-06-21

camp that should be mentioned is the
camp store. Each boy deposits his
spending money with the leader at the
opening day He is not allowed to ex-
coed Is cents per day in expenditure
and the store is open only certain
hours and not at all on Sunday
Candy pop, gum and peanuts are of
tered for sale.
The council fire, which has been de-
scrlbed a number of times, is the
Growing event Of the camp day. AS
darkness creeps down the mountain
sides, the boys file to the council ring,
which is built around a tall totem
pole, and a carefully constructed pyre
Of wood. A canopy Of evergreen
coughs rears above the council chief S
bower, wh2re sits the young leader
and the camp leader. The fire is
lgAted. AS the red flames lick their
way along TIE pitchy creyices ofwood,
the council is begun.
lie council is begun with a song.
aIle voice OF the boys ana inc strains
u the little camp organ echo back
aud forth among the mysterious
shadows of the mountain tops. Then
follow the "Y" cheers, the reports of
ant chiefs, the reading of the camp
newspaper, devotional and educational
talks, addresses by the leader and the
training secretary, perhaps
a short program, and then the eve
ming benediction.
The following is description made
by one of the Billings business men,
which is typical of any time. If every
man in the country could have dropped
III on Camp Allen for just "a hours
when it was in session, the number of
Boys at next years camp would swell
% such volume that it would be i'm