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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-05
EufauIa Home Coming

q read something recently about Eufaula, my old home town, having home coming day, said Charles A. Craven, land it appealed to me strongly, but I do not see how the hotels and the hospitable homes are enough Eufaulians, it seems to me, in Birmingham to swamp the ac commodations.
 "I3ut 1 am sure of one thing, and that is if the Bluff City sends out the invitations way will be found to take care of the exiles who are scattered far and wide"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-05
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEW HERE
Unnecessary Speed

Too much speed. too much unnec- essary speed is the trouble with mo- toring these days, and always has been," said B. T. Alverson, motor car dealer, yesterday
 Save for fire department equip ment, ambulances and the like, a car for general use should not be planned or, better, equipped, to make over 40 miles an hour.
 Tt is mostly a matter of manufac- turers competition that is responsi- ble for most motor troubles State or federal laws limiting the speed cf the motors capacity is the cure to be sought, not limiting the driver"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-05

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, post office as second-class matter under act or Congress March $, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-05
LAST CONFEDERATE CONGRESS-
 

out of the newspapers, let him go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-05

It makes a woman knit her brow when her hsuband tells the childrei yarns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-05

Washington bureau, 5o2 Davidson build ing. ,,,, New York city, western business otnce' keekwith Special Agency, agents for for eign advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-05

service. That is why it secures mem bers from other states without so- licitation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-07
WILLIAM r. GARDINER
BUYS WEIGH RESIDENCE
FOR A WINTER HOME

The residence known as the WEIGH
place at 12S State street has been
sold by Mrs. John f. Hill to William
Tudor Gardiner, an attorney in the
Office of Andrews & Nelson of this
city and a Gardiner representative
to the Maine Legislature. This is
one of the most imposing residen-
tial properties in the city and is near
ly opposite the fine residence of
Percy v. Hill. OF late the big
structure has been used as a room
ing house.
1t is the intention of the Gardi-
ners to have this for a winter home,
as Mr. Gardiner will be occupied in
Augusta professionally most of the
time. They will reside at the Oak
lands in Gardiner during the summer
and spring. Extensive alterations
will be made in the WEIGH house for
their occupancy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-07
Seven Million Chinese
Saved By American Aid
Five Million More Starving

"a total OF 6,945,220 starving peo-
ple in China are now receiving relief
through International committees; all
American monies have been allotted
and additional funds are needed" said
Arthur G. Robinson in an interview
with the journal Friday. Mr.. Robin
son is field representative of the Amer
lean committee for the China famine
fund. having returned to this coun-
try from Tientsin, China, for the pur-
pose of this work. He stated that a
cable had been received advising that
all funds received had been expended
for food which would be consumed by
May l.
During the present China Famine
Week" it is hoped that the total of
funds already sent to China by the
American committee and other agen-
cies, now amounting to nearly $780,
coo, may be doubled in order that the
100000 persons not yet provided for
due to lack of funds, may be saved
from starvation, and those now fed
may be carried along until the first
harvest.
The states from which contributions
of more than $1,000 have been received
and amounts transmitted. are: Ala
bana s57S7.46. Arkansas s432s.25. Ari-
iona S2SS2.7S: California s76,759.67,
Colorado $14,020.57; Connecticut .$32,-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-07

very pleasant surprise was ten
dered Mrs. G. Q. Perry of Central
street on the evening of her BIRTH
day. Thursday, May 5. when the occu-
pants of the parsonage were surprised
ny the violent ringing of the doorhell
Mrs. Perry answered the summons
and there on the piazza was placed
IA huge Maybasket. filled with fruit
and other goodies and beautifully
decorated Mrs. Perry heard some
laughing at short distance and dis
covered group of young ladies, who
proved 10 be her Sunday school class
or the L. n. +. club as they call
themselves. with several other young
ladies of the church. Mrs. Perry in
Nlted the young people into the house
and a very pleasant evening was
passed with games and stunts
Among those present We're Miss Col
die Brooks, president of the class;
Miss Mabel Aldrich, secretary; Miss
Minnie Hughes, Miss Ethel Church,
Miss Edna Brooks. Miss Matte Stur-
tevant and Miss Romayne Perry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-07

137.07, Delaware S1565.61. District of
Columbia S27,004.01, Florida $l1 .500.43,
Georgia $93637S. Idaho, s305S.90, Illi-
nois Sl14, Indiana $20,133.47.
Iowa $33, 1896. Kansas s3C,759.So.
Kentucky $46.050.s2, Louisiana $3.50
o6. Maine $64SS.39, Maryland s13.-
1l232, Massachusetts S113,35S52,
Michigan $109,191.73, Minnesota sss,-
11511, Mississippi $36S3.65, Missouri
$43.S93l7, Montana s324t.92. Nebras-
ka $29,440.15, New Hampshire 1921
os, New Jersey SIS, 211.13, New Mexi-
co $1441.S1 New York SS6,911.04,
North Carolina S63,213.07, North Da-
kota $594S.65, Ohio $196,292.93. Okla
homa $S1S1.60, Oregon s12, 556.37.
Pennsylvania $32S, 417.31, Rhode Is
land S17,1S7.62. South Carolina $14,-
G064S, South Dakota $12,S31.09, Ten
nessee S13,J06.43. Texas $16,91t.S9,
Vermont $4963.30, Virginia s26,553.74,
Washington $16.2S460. West Virginia
$13,194.14, Wisconsin $22, 7O4.44
Not only have contributions been
sent from all sections of the country.
the American committee reports, but
territories and foreign countries have
responded. Almost $1,000. it is an
nounced, has been received from Alas
kl, Hawaii, Porto Rico, Canada and
Cuba.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-07
Mrs. Whitman Resigns
AS President of Auxiliary
Gloucester, Mass, HOSPITAL

Augusta people will read with in
terest of the resignation of Mrs.
Henry n. Whitman of this city as
president of the Woman's Auxiliary
to the Braewood hospital at Glou-
cester, Mass. Mrs. Whitman has
just returned from that city where
she presided over the annual meet
ing of the organization, held there on
Tuesday, April 10Th, and at which
time her resignation was rendered
and reluctantly accep,ed
The following is from a clipping
from the Gloucester Times under
date of April 2Sth: I'm the giving I'D
of office of the presidency. the
auxiliary loses an earnest and faith
full worker in the person of Mrs.
Harriette Romans Whitman. AL
though Mrs. Whitman will continue
an interest in the good work. her re-
moval to Augusta, Me-, from this
city. handicaps the best efforts she
would like to give to the interests of
the auxiliary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-07
ANNUAL JUNIOR PROM
AT CONY HIGH SCHOOL
A PRONOUNCED SUCCESS

The Assembly hall at Cony Hlg n
school was taxed to its capacity with
students and their invited friends Fri
day evening who attended the annual
reception to the senior class given by
the juniors. This occasion. which is
one of the few exclusive social events
of the year at the school. was no eX-
ception to the rule when it comes TO a
very enjoyable time.
The hall was handsomely decorated
in the class colors of green and white
and presented most attractive APP
pearance Music was furnished by
Douglass orchestra, who occupied the
stage and rendered delightful! dance
selections during the evening. The
gowns worn by the young ladies were
very pretty
During the evening refreshments of
ices and cake were served. Sylvester
Poor, president of the Junior class,
acted as floor manager and was as
sisted by the several boys of the class
as aides. The floor for dancing was
never in better condition, the music
furnished was of the highest order.
and all attending left with A feeling
that they had enjoyed most plea SAINT
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-07
DAYLIGHT PLAN
BEGINS SUNDAY
WITH AUCUSTANS
Grumblings Heard But
Big Majority to
Line Up
A. & K. Road On New Time
But Few Places in Doubt
Opponents Still Hope City
Govt. Will Rescind Action
Taken Thursday

Daylight Saving for Augusta this
summer having been adopted at the
special meeting of the City Council
on Thursday evening, the question
was heard many times yesterday
whether all of the industrial plants
of the city would make their work.
ing schedules to conform with the
city ordinance or still be guided by
Standard time.
The report from practically every
one of these establishments shows
that daylight saving will be uniyer-
sal in the city. although at the Cush-
noe and Kennebec Paper Company
mills where the work is carried on
"a hours a day with three shifts of
eighth ours each, a straw vote is be-
ing conducted to determine the wish
es of the employees on the question,
and the vote of the majority will be
adhered to.
Milton o. Dean, agent of the Ed
wards Manufacturing Co., stated that
although the employees there were for
the most part opposed to the new
time, it would be conformed to at the
mill unless the City Council would
be prevailed upon to rescind their
vote of Thursday evening. The first
vote in the mill itself on the question
showed 365 opposed and 329 in favor
of daylight saving, and Mr.. Dean
stated that he thought a very small
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-07
SOUTH GARDINER

There will be a mass meeting at the
Grammar school building, Tuesday
evening at 1870 o'clock. The purpose
of this meeting will be to acquaint
the people of the community Of the
plans made by the Community Club
for the building of hall. The speak
ers will be Judge Atkins and the
Hon. w. Tudor Gardiner. AS we have
been without hall for several years
it seems now the opportune time for
everyone to help. The lot has been
purchased and the club has been
promised the labor and financial as
sistance from a large number of our
leading citizens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Black and daugh-
ter Sylvia arrived Tuesday from Win
ti1rop, Mass Mrs. Black was admit
ed Wednesday to the Gardiner hos
pital. She will undergo surgical treat
ment.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Waltar and chill
dren of Auburn and Mr. and Mrs.
Riley of Rumford Falls were auto
callers in town, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Norwell of
Gardiner have moved into one of Mrs.
Donnell's rents on Bartlett street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-07
SHIP OWNERS
CONTINUED from PAGE One)

union leaders an opportunity to re-
port to their organizations the terms
of the proposed Agreement as it has
been evolved in the conferences.
The terms it is understood provide
for a continuation of the eight hour
day and the three shifts a day, which
it is said, has been a point of con-
tention, together with a proposed re-
duction of wages, which government
officials declare is not drastic.
The union representatives have re-
fused to sign any agreement which
provides solely for reduction in
wages, but have made no statement
as to whether they would urge the
workers to accept reduction to pre-
serve the eight hour day.
On the other hand Chairman Ben
son of the Shipping Board declared
in kilograms sent late today to OPP
orators of the Shipping Board yes
sells in all ports that the board was
standing fast in it's refusal to dis
cuss a compromise on the wage
scales. He added, however, in a
statement that the men had been in
vited to discuss wages and working
conditions at any time.
1t is upon the willingness of the
board to discuss working conditions
that Secretary Davis hts based his
hopes of reaching settlement. Press
of other matters, including cabinet
meeting, prevented the secretary
from comforting with the men until
late today, when he talked with
thema very few minutes and then
announced that the discussion would
be continued next week.
He plans to go to Pittsburg to-
morrow and to Boston and Portland,
Maine, Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-07
To Probe Dealings
i. S. Harness Corp.

Washington. May 6-Investigation
of the contract with the United
States harness Corporation covering
conversion and sale on commission
basis Of surplus war department
harnesses valued at approximately
s25.000,000 has been asked of the de-
partment of justice. by Secretary
Weeks. The transaction already has
been studied by department of justice
and war department officials the sec
rotary said, and the termination of
the contract recommended by the
former. The secretary now seeks a
more complete investigation however
and determination by the justice
department as to whether criminal
liability attaches to any corporation
official because of previous associa
ton with the war department
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-07
Church Notices

st. Matthew'S Episcopal church,
Rev. Francis A. Foxcroft rector: Holy
communion and sermon at 1880:
church school at -: no evening serv-
ice.
Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. G.
.; Perry pastor: Morning service at
$50: Sunday school at 1145; E.pwort h
League at $50: evening praise service
at 7 with special music by Il chorus
choir.
Old SOUTH Congregational church.
Rev. j. Fl. Wilkins pastor: Mornine
service at 1890; Sunday school at -:
evening service at T.
First UniyerSaliSt church Rev
Mary l.. Hadley pastor: Morning
service at 1870: music and sermon APP
proprate for Mothers Day: SUNDAY
school at 11.45; Y. P. G. u. meeting
at T.. Miss Francis Smith leader; sub
Ject from 1st Cor. 18th chapter.
BAPTIST church, G. f. Young pastor:
1880, theme OF sermon. Honor Thy
Mother 11.45, special Mothers Day
exercises in connection with the sun
day school: 5-45. Junior meeting; Z,
social service with singing oldtime
hymns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-07
People Not Interested
In Disarmament
Question Says PenrOse

Washington, May 1.-THE American
people are more concerned just now
in getting taxes revised and the
sheriff retired to the back ground
than in any academic discussion of
international disarmament, Senator
Penrose, Republican member of the
Senate naval committee. declared to-
day in a formal statement.
Il look on the disarmament prop
osition as a purely idealistic and
nebulous theory" said Senator Pen
rose. Il don't look with favor on
any concerted action by America
with other nations. 1t does not APP
peal to me in any way. 1 believe in
attending to our own business with
adequate protection from attack,
which is not likely to come"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-07
NATIONAL POLICE
BODY ORGANIZED

New York, May 6.-The national
police conference tonight became a
permanent organization with Police
Commissioner Richard f. Enright of
this city. as president.
The object of the organization will
be to promote greater cooperation
among police throughout the country.
to effect standard systems of street
traf fic rules and to bring about prop
er liaisan with police of foreign
countries. The organization will also
establish a system of information and
control over the movements of radi-
Gals and criminals.
A resolution recommending a ma
tional department of sociology headed
by secretary with a seat in the
presidents cabinet was considered
and referred to the executive COM
mittee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-07
Harvey in Council
iConttnued from PAGE One)

on the conference of ambassadors
and Mr.. Roland w. Boyden will be
instructed to sit again in an unoI-
fetal capacity on the reparations
commission.
e"The government of the United
states notes with pleasure your eX-
preston of the belief of the repre-
sentatives of the allied governments
sitting in London that the Amer
lean cooperation in the settlement OF
the great international questions
growing out of the world war Will
be of material assistance"
This communication was delivered
late today to Sir Auckland Geddes'
the British ambassador. who on yes
terday handed to Secretary Hughes
the invitation of the council whicn
was signed by Premier Lloyd George
of Great Britain as it's president.
This invitation read:
Gas president of the allied confer
ence which is just completing its sit
tings in London am authorized with
the unanimous concurrence OF all the
mowers here represented to express
to the United States government our
feeling that the settlement of the IN
ternational difficulties in which the
world is still involved would be ma
terially assisted by the cooperation
of the United States: and l am,
therefore, to inquire whether that
government is disposed to be repre-
scented in the future .as it was at an
earlier date. at allied conferences
wherever they may meet at the am
bassador's conference. which sits at
Paris, and on the PREPARATIONS com
mission.
eve are united in feeling that
American cognizance of our proceed
ines and. where possible. American
participation in them will be best
facilitated by this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-07

proportion OF the employees there now
favor changing the clock.
With the exception of the cashiers
ONCE, all of the local offices of the
Central Maine Power Co. will remain
on Standard time. as most of the
towns served by the company have
not changed the time.
Daylight saving time will be the
Official time for the entire A. & X.
street railway system after midnight
tonight, according to an announce
ment made by General Manager AL
fred Sweeney on Friday morning.
The majority of the lines of the sys-
tenn have been operating on daylight
saving time this week, but the cars
from Lewiston to Augusta and Bath
have been running on standard. Au-
gustas change to daylight saving
Will probably be followed by similar
action in Hallowell and Gardiner, and
as Bath goes on the daylight saving
time at midnight tonight, that will
leave Waterville as the only city on
the line remaining on standard time.
AS was expected from the result
Of the straw vote in Augusta disap-
proving any change in time, there
was a good deal of harsh criticism
heard yesterday of the action of the
City Council in adopting daylight
saving. There were those who felt
that even now the matter has not
been finally decided and that there is
a possibility of the City Council re-
scinding it's action, and there were
those who pointed out that if the
matter had been taken up by the Al
dermen and the Councilmen in their
respective rooms rather than a Joint
convention, the result would have
been entirely different.
Four aldermen voted against the
measure, and three in favor of it. the
ballot being as follows: In favor,
Aldermen John c. Howes of Ward s.
Sturgis of Ward 6, and Harold F..
Weeks of Ward s: opposed. Aldermen
George S. Williams. Ward 1, Alton l..
White. Ward ,, Divide J. Cote, Ward
4, Everett Withee. Ward 5. Alder
man E. l.. Gedney of Ward T was alb
sent. The vote of the Common Coun
Gil was 10 in favor, and six opposed,
making the count in joint conven-
ton: Yes, IS. and No. 10. The Coun
cilmen voted as follows: In favor.
Councilmen Roland A. Scribner and
Alton W. Creamer of Ward !. viii l..
Hilton of Ward ,, Charles p. Kins-
man of Ward 3. Napoleon Pelletier
and Arthur c. Iahaye of Ward 4.
Stanley f. Hussey and d. Saunders
Patterson Of Ward Z: opposed. Coun-
cilmen Charles r. Chase of Ward 2,
Otis F.. Douglas of Ward 3. Charles
W. Knowles and Linwood T. Dutton
of Ward ), J. Arthur Carey and lnez
Mason of Ward S.
Those favoring daylight saving
many Of the merchants. the baseball
fans. home garden enthusiasts and
others-were rejoicing over the result
Of the City Council meeting and are
looking forward to the summer
months with that extra hour of day
light in the evening. And Augusta
people should not forget tonight to
set their clocks one hour, ahead for
daylight saving time goes into effect
at midnight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-07
National Secretary, Young
Peoples Branch, w. c. T. T.,
Speaks of Junior Work

AT the meeting in Assembly hall
of the y. NJ. G. A. building Friday
evening, Mrs. Maude b. Perkins of
Syracuse, y. Y. held the closest at
tention of a good sized audience.
Mrs. Perkins who holds the Office of
national secretary of the Young Peo-
pies branch of the Women's Tenn
perance Union, has an exceptionally
pleasing personality, is thoroughly
familiar with her subject, having
done extensive work at home and
abroad and is a very interesting and
convincing speaker. Her work is
highly educational and she has Or
gained young peoples branches
among all classes ow young men and
young women from factories. Offices,
every state in the Union, and has
eXerted Il wonderful influence for
good.
Mrs. Perkins took for her subject
the work of the organization among
young people. Going into detail of
the accomplishments of the National
organization among juniors, she told
of what the leaders were doing in
some of the larger states and of how
the Junior branch was experiencing
an unprecedented growth and ex-
pansion. Mrs. Perkins is in the
State attending the several county
conventions of the w. c. #. U. A
fine musical program was given in
connection with the program last
evening. The meeting was presided
over by Mrs. /. B. Peters, president
of the local union.
Plans are under way for Mrs
Perkins possible erturn to Augusta
on Monday next when the High
school pupils may have the oppor-
tunity of hearing her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-07
Mrs. Holman Day
President Bay State
Maine Association

Boston, May 1.-THE luncheon. bust
ness meeting and election of officers Of
the Massachusetts Maine Daughters
was held Thursday at the New Eng
land Womens Club. SIS Boylstcn
street. Mrs. Nelson W Howard was
toastmistress
Reports of the club activities show
that the charitable work was extend
ed into broader fields and now in
cludes work for the Childrens hospl-
tai, Vincent Memorial hospital. Boston
Dispensary, Deaconess hospital and
the Parker Hill hospital and many
smaller charities. in December, 1920
the club adopted a French orphan.
Mrs. Holman Day was elected pres
ident; Mrs. G. Myron Whitman and
Mrs. Frederick E. Merrill, vice presi-
dents: Mrs. John Clair Minot, CORE
spending secretary; Miss Flora G.
Bradbury, treasurer: Miss Ruth Her
sey, auditor; Mrs. Nelson ". Howard
Mrs. William Mckinney and Mrs. Car
roll J. Swan, directors.
On May IS at II O'clock, the ciup'
through the courtesy of Holman Day.
will witness the production of his pic
ture at local theatre. The guests OF
the club on that occasion will be the
Somerville Daughters of Maine the
Boston and Winthrop Daughters oil
Maine and the Professional Women
Club.
Friday evening. May %, has been
arranged as Maine Pops Night ana
on the evening of May 10, Donald
Macmillan will lecture before the ciuo
at the Copley-Plaza Hotel.