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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-06
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-06

The Susanna Wesley Society will
meet at $50 Monday evening, with
Mrs. Ralph Brown at 81 School street.
Ailmenbers are earnestly requested 10
be present as this is the annual meet
9Hg for election of officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-06

Word has been received in this city
that Miss Ethel Howard, formerly Of
Augusta. was united in marriage, sun
day at Lynn. Mass, 10 Ernest a. Al
tree of that city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-06

Melvin Pattershall has returned to
his home in Belfast after passing a
two weeks vacation with his uncle, =.
C. Knowlton of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-06

MIR. and Mrs. Clarence Partridge have
gone to Lewiston where Mr.. Partridge
has accepted a position as chauffeur.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-06

James Mclaughlin Of Windsor was
business visitor, Saturday, in the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-06

5 Register of Probate Ralph w. Leigh
ton passed the Weekend at his home
in Mt. Vernon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-06
LOCAL BRIEFS.

n kaiderfpanl Ii d Carl passed tho
Meek-end at Buxton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-06

Monday, May 6, 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19
STRUGGLED CHINESE !. FOUND BY OFFICERS
Women in Underground Maze Guarded by Steel
 Doors

San Francisco. Cal, December 1S.- Locked in steel cells in a bad smelling Chinese building, United states immi- grafton officials in a raid early today found five Chinese women who re- gently had been smuggled in from the orient and arrested two men alleged to be the leaders in the traffic. Un- der the leadership of United States Im- migration Inspector Ainsworth and Federal Attorney McNab, the entire staff of the immigration officers here battered down steel doors at the en- trance of the building. Pitch darkness greeted the officers. Not a stairway was found in the building giving ac- cess to each floor. The floors were reached by trapdoors reached by rope ladders. Far below the street level in Il maze of underground passages the women were found huddled in the cells. The raid adds to a chain of events which have cost much bloodshed in A Chinese informer who gave information to the government leading to a previous raid endeavored to return to China to escape the ven eeance of the smugglers, but was killed on the liner Corea. His slayer Is now awaiting trial in Honolulu.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19
To Whip the Bad Boys

From the Baltimore Sun.
 After the lapse of years, the boys in the public schools of Baltimore may feel again the lash Much as the superintend- ents regard it, the fact that there are real impressed upon them.
 The assistant superintendent, MT: Koch, says that the board of superntendents will recommend to the School Board the advisability of establishing disciplinary classes for boys whom reproof, demerits and extra work would not cure of mean ness" These classes will be composed entirely of rule breakers whose parents have given the teachers written permis- sion to use the birch"
 Corporal punishment will never be n- troduced generally in the schools" Mr Koch said. "Our district superintendents have discovered, however, that there are boys whom kindness or even the mild form of punishment will not correct. When such a boy is found, our super intendent will go to his parents and lay the question before them.
 "lf permission is obtained, the boy will be scent to a disciplinary class, where the teacher will be well supplied with tough switches. When the boy again disobeys he will get a taste of the old fashioned remedy. By that means we will remove disturbing elements from the schools and at the same time apply to the outlaw the only form of punishment for which he has any respect"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19
EMPLOYES READY ID ARB|TRATE DISPUTE
Firemen's Head M0difies Demands-HOld Joint
 Meeting Today

New York, December 1S,-President Gar' ter of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemer and Enginemen notified the rail- road managers of the eastern territory this afternoon that in preference to strike vote he was willing to arbitrate under the Erdmann act the firemen's de- mands for increased pay and better work ing conditions. He submitted an amend ed proposition for consideration
 President Carter's amended proposition submitted in response to the railroad managers nltimatum of yesterday. pro vides for the employment of tive ire men upon approximately 200o largest io- eomotives in the territory, This material ly reduces the number of locomotives upon which two firemen are demanded.
 In making this modification President Carter said the employment of two ire men upon all large locomotives would greatly increase the efficiency of the 10. comotives and that the increased earnings from any train thus operated would oe more than sufficient to meet the increased expense
 The managers are expected to reply to the proposition at a joint conference lo- morrow afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19
WOULD ELIMINATE
 TRIANGLE PLOT"
Cardinal Farley Speaks on the Present American
 Drama

New York December discrimination of the divorce problem and the "tri- angle plot from the drama as step to improving morality of the stage was suggested by Cardinal Farley and other members Of the National Catholic thea Ire movement at the home of the eardi- nal today. Some Of the present Broad way plays were described as having descended to "as low a depth as possi- ble without making 1t necessary to call in the police"
 Cardinal Farley discussed the Evil Influence of the Modern Stage" and toward creating a sentiment against bad plays.
 Tn the kind Of plays we attack we must pick out the so-called problem plays, he said. ",fhe patently vulgar plays are bad enough, but those that deal in the sex problem are the most dangerous. They weaken the teachings of childhood, they put evil in the minds of the young and they lessen the sane tity of marriage vows. Many of the dl- vorces in this country are in my opin- ion. due to the ideas gathered by young people from problem plays.
 "The theatre in ages past, when the miracle and mystery plays had the vogue, was a place of instruction and beneficial amusement. We must re- turn to that condition
 Committees were appointed to further the movement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19
INSANITY WILL BE
 PLEA IF HICKEY
His Attorney Does Not Att tack Evidence of Mur-
 dering Boy

Buffalo. N. Y. December 1s.-Evi- denee introduced by the prosecution to- day in an effort to prove that J. Frank Hickey was the murderer of Joseph Joseph the 7-year-old Lackawanna boy. went unchallenged by the prisoner 5 counsel. But when any testimony was given tending to show Hickey's disso- lute habits his attorney promptly seized upon it for lengthy cross examination, evidently to impress the jury with the idea that Hickeys manner of living had resulted in insanity.
 "rhe murder cards written from Boston. in which the writer told of stranglng the Joseph boy and of throw ing his body into the eesspool, conver- sations between Hickey and police of- ficers in which he is alleged to have admitted writing the cards and other material evidence went into the record today.
 Gordon Pitton, a boy who was with Joseph shortly before he disappeared, positively identified Hickey as the man who bought candy for them and walked away leading Joseph by the hand
 Hickey, according to the testimony of Chief of Police Gilson of Lackawanna. said he earned from $200 to $500 a week in his contract work. all of which he spent in riotous living. He would work few weeks and then start on a debauch. After his money was gone he would spend a few weeks in a sanf- tarium and then come out and repeat the performance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19
News of Ensley

Last night at the First Presbyteran church. in the presence of large mum her of friends and relatives, the marriage of MT Robert A. craghead and Miss Annie Laurie Davis was performed in an imrressive manner by the Rev T. p. Hay. The church was beautifully decorated in ferns and pink flowers. Miss Medora Holcomb was maid of honor and the bridesmaids were Misses Nellie Rum- ble. Alma Snapp and Sophia Rose. Dr. Robert P. Noble was best man and tEe groomgmen were pr. E.. W. Gray, Geoi Se White and Park Sharp. The ring bearer was Floyd Davis Hall and the flower girl Irene Wells. The bride and maid or honor carried bouquets of white roses and the bridesmaids white carnations. he orpanist was Mrs. Goldsmith and Mss Sarah Glider sang, q Love You Truly"
 Tn the presence of hundreds of friends the marriage of Miss Matte Elizabeth McEachern to MT. Cleveland Edmund Al len was solemnized at the First Baptlst church last night by the Rev. A. h' Wright. The decorations were chrysan- themums and the color scheme was WhIte and yellow. The bride was given away bv her father The matron of nonor was the sister of the bride, Mrs. Joe Walsh and the best man MT. Roy Me Fachern. The bridesmaids were Misses Leona Davis, Estelle Batiste and Juila Bazemore. The groomsmen were Albert McFachern and Roy Fuller. The flower girls were Lyde Thomasson and Vivian Lewis and Alice Billings was ring bearer. Mrs. Nj. L. Flowers played the wedding march and Mrs. c. T. Thomasson sang, 70. Promise Me- and "I Love You truly " The young couple left last night for points in Georgia on their wedding ,tl;'
 A social entertainment to the members and friends of the order was given last night by Evening Star court, Tribe Of Ben Hur. Interesting talks were made by D. J. Hummer, Guy Gettys and F. 5. Parker humorous recitation was ren- dered by Mrs. Foster. Music was fur nIshed by an orchestra and after tiie completion of the programme refresh ments were served. The local order is thriving and the members gave the ea- tertainment for the purpose of bringing the social features of the organization to the notice of the public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19
GOODWATER MAN IS AWARDED
 STATE. RHODES SCHOLARSHIP

The Rhodes scholarship committee of held in Birmingham last night, for the purpose of electing an Alabama stu dent to the oxford England, scholar ship which is offered to one man from each state, selected Oliver C. Carmichael of Goodwater as the student best fitted for the honor under the requirements of the late Cecil NJ. Rhodes, the author of the scholarships.
 President George W. Denny of the University of Alabama as ex-officio chairman of the committee, conducted the meeting.
 The four students who had success fully stood the examinations requisite for the scholarship, and who were thus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19

officials or former officials of the Na- tional Cash Register company, charged with having violated the criminal see- ton O. the Sherman antitrust act.
 Counselman. formerly executive secre- tary Of the National company. stated that while he was employed as assistant to the manager of the competition ds- partment at Dayton, O.. he had been in- strueted to furnish historical room" in the factory, the purpose of the room being to gloom" prospective manufae- turers or manufacturers of opposition machines. In this room. according to the witness, were the names and machines of all of the competing companies, to- gether with the time of their beginning business and how long they lasted.
 Counselman stated that on one oaca- sion W. T MeGraw. manufacturer ot registers, called at the Dayton plant and was sl.own into the historical room. Soon after this A1cGraw sold out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19
MYSTERY STILL
 SHROUDS KILLING

Dublin, Ga, December 1S.-Loca1 police tonight still are trying to solve the mystery surrounding the killing yesterday of Frank Hightower, aged 75, by Mrs A. l.. Lynn, aged 9. An infant child was the only eyewitness to the killing, and Mrs. Lynn today reiterated her declara- tion that she shot the aged man to pro- tect her honor She has not been ar rested.
 Examination of the dead mans body today disclosed the fact that he had been shot seven times. Two bullet holes were found in the body, four in the back of the head. and one in the face. The revolver with which Hightower was shot was equipped with 5-cartridge cyl finder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19

candidates for selection. were o. c. Carmichael of Goodwater, F B. Daniel of Birmingham. E. E. McCarty of Bir- mingham and ". II Dinl<lns of Selma.
 Oliver c. Carmichael, who was elected to the scholarship is a graduate of the University of Alabama Later he was assistant instructor in French at the state university. and at present he is instructor in modern languages at the Florence Normal college. He will leave for Oxford next summer
 It was announced after the meeting that all subsequent meetings of the scholarship committee would be held in Birmingham. These meetings will be held at the call of the chairman
 pr. l. H. Phillips was elected secre- tary of the committee at the meeting held last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19
PHOENIX LODGE
 ELECTS OFFICERS

At the regular convention of Phoenix lodge No D, Knights of Pythias. held last night in Fraternal hall, officers weie elected as follows for the ensuing term,
 N. s Sherrill chancellor command sr; F. B. Fisher, vice chancellor; ]. O. Cpop- CT prelate; J. E. Hale, master at arms; Frank Arrioo master of finance; j. Baud man. master of eXehequer; I. w. Holt, keeper of records and seal. Sam B. Sterne. master of work; T. A, Gambino inner guard; J. K. Patterson, outer sual c 1; B. D. Meadors and R. F. Osborne, trus- tees; Allen M. Holt, representative % grand lodge.
 Theso officers will be installed Wednes- day night, January l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19
WOMEN DETERMINE
 TO RENEW ACTIVITY

Philadelphia, December 1s.-Memhers of the Housekeepers' league who yesterday disheartened by adverse criticism. were ready to discontinue their sale of storage eggs to bring down the cost of living. met today and determined to increase, rather than diminish their activity. To dem onstrate that they are still enthusiastic on the subject the women sold 10,S0o eggs for 24 cents a dozen on the city hall plaza in a downpour of rain and announced that tomorrow the prices will be p cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19
Heard the Rattle

HUH I8dW NUItss
 The witness on the stand was being subjected to cross-examlnation. In an swering one question he nodded. Where upon the court stenographer, who could rot see the witness, demanded, 'Answer that question:"
 The witness replied "I did answer it; nodded my head
 Well, l heard 1t rattle, but could not tell whether it was up and down or from side to side answered the stenographer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19
TELLS
 OF GLOOM" ROOM
Contained Record of Fail ures of Competing
 Firms

Cincinnati. December 1S.-Lee Counsel. man. an automobile manufacturer of De troit, Mich. was the governments prin- cipal witness today in the trial of Pras- ident John II. Patterson and 20 other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-19
BEAR CAUSES PANIC

Mobile. December s.-A 100 pound bear, accompanied by two cubs. created consternation late yester- day afternoon when the trio ap- peared on the shore drive in the vicinity of Mississippi City and ambled along sedately in front of the scores of beautiful winter resi- dences. evidently paying their first visit to civilization from deep in the Mississippi quagmires. The bear was dispatched by section foreman and the cubs, showing no propensity to fight, were placed in captivity.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-11
BANKING REFORMS URGED.
Sec'y MacVeagh Calls u. s. System
IAN Unreasoned and Unscientific
Method" Develops Panic.

Strongly urging radical reform OF
the unreasonable and unscientific'
banking and currency system of the
United States, Franklin MacVeagh,
secretary of the treasury, freely
warned congress in his annual report
submitted last week that the federal
government, as long as the present
scheme exists, will be exclusively re-
sponsible for the commercial, indus
trial and social disasters which flow
from panics and attack, directly or
| indirectly every home in the nation.
The present system promotes and
develops panics and legislation is
urgent, declares Mr.. MacVeagh, in
outlining his idea of the necessary
general provisions of an adequate
relief measure. Aside from affording
flexible and elastic currency and re-
serves. such as revision, he says,
should bring the banks into organized
cooperation and provide for a GEN.
trail agency through which they could
work together, free of political or
trust control.
According to the estimates of the
treasury department, the secretary
foresees a deficit of $22,556,023, ex-
elusive of Panama canal expenditures
for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1914, the first fiscal year of Presi-
dent Wilson's administration. In
GLIDING the canal expenses, the defie-
it is estimated at $52,73O,455. The
canal expenditures, he adds, howev-
er, may be paid under the law from
bond sales. The estimated receipts
for that year are 900, while
the ordinary appropriations are es-
timated at 1892, 556,023, and the ca
nal expenditures at $30,174,432. I'm
doubleday having probable tariff re-
vision in mind, the secretary annoIn-
ces that these estimates are based
upon present conditions and laws.
For the current fiscal year, ending
June 20, 1913, Mr.. MacVeagh esti-
mates that there will be a surplus of
$40,200,000, exclusive of Panama
canal expenditures, and a deficit of
s1,S00,000 including the canal trans
actions. He estimates receipts for
this year at $711, 100000 and ordi-
nary disbursements at $67O,S0O, 900.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-11

| II the coming general assembly
passes a good roads law modelled
along the lines of the Elwell law in
Minnesota, the building of such boul-
evards in Bever park to Daniels park
and from Ellis park along the river
Morgan creek and the Covington road
will be made much easier. Largely
! because of the work of the Minneap-
oils park board the state of Mime
sofa is one of the pioneers in good
roads building, says the Cedar Rap
ids Republican.
At the present time movement is
on foot in Minneapolis for the con-
struction of concrete road entirely
around Lake Minnetonka. The first
unit of this system is to be the con-
struction of six miles of concrete
roadway along Lake street. AS a
part of the plan to build a system of
concrete roads entirely around the
lake and connect with Minneapolis a
petition for the construction of the
first six miles was presented to the
county commissioners. The estimated
cost of this six miles is 100000, of
which one-half would be paid by the
state, one-fourth by the county and
the remaining one-fourth would be
assessed against the abutting proper
ty. This is in accordance with the
Elwell law. This law is to be amend
ed at the coming session of the Min
nesota legislature so as to make it
applicable to villages as well as to
cities. 1t might serve as the basis
for an Iowa law, the proceeds of the
automobile tax to be used as the fund
from which the state should pay its
share of the road building. The pro-
ceeds of the Iowa automobile tax
amount to about half million dol
lars year, which is no inconsider-
able sum. But the voters of the state
of Minnesota have just adopted a
constitutional amendment for a road
tax of one mill, on all taxable prop
erty of the state, in addition to the
Elwell law already mentioned. The
proceeds of this levy is to be antici-
pated by the sale of bonds for ten
years which will give the state of
Minnesota $3O,OOO,O0O to be used
Immediately for good roads build
ing. Minnesota is setting fast pace
and Iowa should not lag behind.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-11
ALFALFA AND sILOs.
Campaign Inaugurated in Iowa for
Increasing Yield and Wealth of
Farms of State.

Ten acres Of alfalfa and 15O
ton silo on every quarter section farm
in Iowa"-that is the slogan of the
agricultural extension department of
Iowa State college. With that COM
bination Iowa would lead the world
in the production of meat and milk
and that is why the college has org
anized a great campaign for promot-
ing alfalfa growing and silo build
ing. That combination would also
mean soil improvement and a so nd
basis for permanent agriculture.
1t has been we'll established by
experimental work at the college and
elsewhere that ten acres of good alf-
alta will produce more useful feed
to balance the corn ration OF the
beef steer, the dairy COW, the fatten-
ing sheep and the growing hog, than
40 acres of timothy meadow. A silo
will save the enormous waste of the
corn stalk which now amounts to
about one-third of the value OF the
corn plant. A ration composed of
alfalfa, corn silage and corn affords
the cheapest means of produ ?ir g
milk, and of growing and fattening
the beef steer and the lamb for mar
ket. Alfalfa pasture for hogs at the
college experiment farm has return
ed profit of from $40 to $10O per
acre.
These facts are to be presented by
the extension department at every
short course and farmers institute
this winter. The lectures on farm
crops and soils will deal with the
subject from one standpoint and the
lecturers on animal husbandry and
agricultural engineering from 9TH
ers. AS soon as the short course and
institute season is over, the entire
corps of extension farm crops and
soil workers will take up the study
of alfalfa growing conditions in all
parts of the state in cooperation
with Prof. w. H. Stevenson and his
assistants in the agronomy depart
ment. In Prof. A. M. Ten Eyck of
Kansas and Prof. F. c. Grannis of IL
linois, the extension department has
added to its staff two men who have
had large experience with alfalfa.
In connection with this campaign
for alfalfa, Prof. w. H. Stevenson
has under way thorough tests OF
alfalfa growing in sixty-nine different
counties of the state. These alfalfa
growing stations were established
two or three years ago and they arc
demonstrating that alfalfa may be
grown successfully under average
Iowa conditions If intelligent effort
is made to cultivate it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-12-11

Little Marjorie was taking her first
lessons in dancing. The teacher no.
ticed that Marjorie always failed to
put out her left foot when command
ed to do so. The teacher was pat
tent and thought Marjorie would
learn in time, but number OF les
sons did not seem to make her know
when to put out her left foot. Mar
jorie would put out that foot when
the other children were placing their
right feet foremost. Finally the
teacher asked Marjorie for an expla-
nation.
"Well, you see," said Marjorie, i
have got hollow place in a tooth on
the left side, and / always have to
find that hollow place with my tongue
to find out which is my left foot"