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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-17

The Laugh a Lot club will meet
Friday evening with Mrs Raymond
Clark, IS Kingsbury street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-17

Mrs. Ann j. Beeman of Thorndike
was among the out-of- town visitors
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-17

Miss Eunice Hoyt of Waterville,
who has been visiting friends in
Farmingdale, left Thursday for home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-17

Mrs. Basil Gordon of West Gardi-
ner was among the out-of town WIS.,
itors in the city. Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-17

George E. Lancaster of West Gard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
EIGHTEEN NAbbED
 FOR LIQUOR THEFT
Officers Continue Hunt for All Members of Gang Who Got
 Sixty-Seven Barrels
Ky Associated Press

New Orleans, March 13Eighteen addl- tional arrests were made today in con nection with the theft on March or oo barrels of alcohol, valued at $1l4,Wo from the plant of the Kentucky Distilling company.
 The arrests today were in atcltion to the 13 made yesterday following the discovery of 64 barrels of the alcohol Tn haystack four miles up the river. After considerable questioning by local officers all but 10 of the men so far arrested were released Officers say they are still look- ing for seven others alleged to have been in plicated in the robbery.
 According to the eight night watcnmeh on duty at the dstillery at the time or the robbery in which 50 armed men over powered them, herding them in box car while the alcohol was rolled from the plant and loaded on barge, wnlch proceeded up the river One of the watch- men is charged by the police with oeine implicated in the raid, it being alleged that he flashed signals to the raiders just prior to their entry of the distillery
 The GA barrels of alcohol recovered sat urdav have been returned to the distli- lery. Members of the raiding party no" under arrest, according to the police state that one barrel rolled into the riVel while being loaded on the barge ana | was not recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
OBREGON INSISTS
 STRIKE WILL LOSE
Letters In Connection With Railroad Disturbance Are
 Made Public
By Associated Press

Mexico City, March 13.-President OD- regon today made public d series of let ters and other documents which have passed between the executive office and the leaders in the railway strike
 Those from the executive office reiter- ate the governments determination not to recede from its announced policy to combat the strike. They express the hope. however. that an amicable setle- ment of the dispute will soon be reached.
 Admission is made in the documents that the situation has been aggravateI Il by politics, the outgrowth of the dispute over the administration of the roads fol- lowing the Presidents order removing numerous responsibilities from the dc- partment of communications. This ac- ton has promoted the resignation of Pas chael Ortiz Rubio as secretary of com munications and public works. His suc- cessor has not yet been appointed Re- ports which tend to indicate that an immediate settlement of the strike sit- uation are not at hand are arriving from outlying districts.
 Al trains from the border and the west coast are in operation, but delays n their schedules ranging from 90 to oo hours are common. In many instances the delays are not due to interference by strikers but to lack of fuel or to me- chanical difficulties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
TROOPS MOBILIZED;
 LYNCHING PROBABLE
Two Negroes Who CriminaIly Attacked White Woman
 Are Sought
By Assoclated Press

Richmond, Va, March 13-One com pany of the Richmond light infantry blues has been mobilized in it's armory here, presumably in connection with the race riot Sunday. The officers state they have no further orders than to assemble the company. The adjutant general and governor have not been located to learn what the orders are.
 It is reported many white men in the eastern section of city, in which a white woman was criminally assaulted in her home while her husband lay helpless at her side with a pistol pointed al his head by two negroes, have armed them selves. A mass meetinb of white citizens was held this afternoon at which time several hundred dollars was pledged to be offered as rewards for apprehension of the blacks
 None of the negroes and one white man who have been arrested on suspicion of being guilty of the crime has been identl- fled. Most of them have been released. Two of them. still being held, but not fully identified, were arrested at Norge Va, riding blind baggage on Chesa- peake and Ohio train, which subsequent tly was wrecked at Williamsburg, Va. One of them had a pistol and black handkerchief about his person.
 The negroes who attacked the white woman yesterday wore black masks of handkerchiefs There has been no dls- order today though two reports of TOD berries, the 44th and 45th in the last l. days were reported to the police to- night,
 Rewards totalling s1, ,96o have been or fered for the apprehension of the two negroes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14

as+ is created in a statement coming from a man of standing and unques- tioned integrity. Such man IS MT. James T. Barnes of No. 5116 Grand avenue. Woodlawn, who is prominent in local Confederate circles. having served in Company c, Fifty-sixth Georgia regulars, with General Cum : mins' brigade in the days of '61 and participating in four of the greatest battles He recently stated:
 T have suffered from indigestion, dyspepsis and kidney trouble for the past five years. I was not able to '-i- gest the lightest kind of food and it would ferment in my stomach, causing a great quantity of gas to form. vas always bloated and in great pain I had dizzy spells. pains in the back of my head and neck, palpitation of the heart. I was so nervous I could not sleep at night and had pains through out my entire body I had been under treatment and taken numbe of diff ferent medicines, but nothing ever gave me the least benefit until I started to take your Plant Juice. The first bottle did me so much good that I continued to take it and now am feeling in fine health, and am S2 years of age.s feel that I can honestly rec ommend Plant Juice to anyone"
 Plant Juice is sold in Birmingham at Norton's Drug Store, Fourth Avenue and Twentieth street-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
WOMEN WERE PRINTERS
 FOUR HUNDRED YEARS
 AGO-BOOK IS EVIDENCE

London. March 13.-(By Reciprocal News Service. )-The invasion Of indus try by women is no new thing. Tor a' Sotheby's famous auction room in Lon- don books printed by women about the year 1850 are fir sale. Among them is a san pie of the work of one of the earliest women master-printers. The titie page bears the inscriptions
 "A boke of the propertyes or heroes the which is called an Herbal. lmprynt- ed by me Elisabeth late wife to Robert Redman."
 Redman himself had printed an earlier edition, some five years previously, and his wife carried on the business at the George in F.leetestreets.
 Another example of the woman print CTS art. "Romes Monarche," was print ed in 1896 by 'The Widdow Orwin." The books of women master printers are Very rare, and considerable interest is being shown in the sale. Rumor is busy con- corning the expected presence of Amer ican bidders at the auction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
ENGLISH ESTIMATE FORNAW INCREASE
 SAID ID BE MODEST
British Governments 1921-22 Programme Reported Will Show Reduction of Approx
 imateIy S25,000,000
By Associated Press

London, March 13-The navy estimates for 192l-22, to be made public tomorrow, will show reduction of some millions of pounds on the net estimate for the last fiscal year, which was eS4,372,3O0, ac- cording to the forecast of the political correspondent of the London Times.
 He says there will be a reduction of following up the finding of the subcom- mittee of the committee of imperial de- fense, the government has decided in principle that the capital ship must con tinue to be the main unit of an effective fleet.
 Outlining the present position, the ccr- respondent says there are now s capital ships, of which are obsolescent, if not obsolete, and adds that it is regarded as uneconomical to man such ships with ex- pensiye. highly trained personunel, conse- quently these eight are expected to be ecrapped, Adhering to the policy of the "one- power standard" enunciated by Walter Hume Long, says the core spondent, considers that the remaining 90 capital ships constitute for the pres enL an dQSQuS1L6 DdSlS 1Ol IIt iiidiAieS nance of the one-power standard.
 But, as at least four of these ships will presently need to be replaced the forecast continues, the construction o four vessels to take their place vii eventually be necessary. After consul tation with the Dominion government next June, it adds, orders may be placed for the building of these four new yes sels, but it is possible that in the mean time a beginning may be made by laylns down two"
 The correspondent refers to the esti mates as embodying a comparatiVeN moderate building programme, and say it would hardly be possible to speh' more than e1000,O00 on each new battle ship laid down. He declares that expsr opinion tends strongly to the view Una delay in construction of the new Post Jutland ships" would not be Justllle' owing to the necessity of ordering tn material in advance and utilizing the les sons of the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
INTERSTATE RATES ARE
 TO REMAIN UNCHANGED

Mobile, March 13.-(Special)- )-No in- creases in intrastate rates to conform with recent increases iB interstate rates allowed by the interstate com merce commission will be made oy the Mobile and Ohio at the present time, according to a notice received today by the Mobile traffic bureau The no- tice states that the railroads are seek ing a new hearing on the case. because new conditions have arisen since the decision was rendered If the new tariffs go into effect, it is estimated that large increases in rates from Mo bile to nearby points will be made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
INTENDED VICTIM PULLS
 GUN AND KILLS NEGRO.
 TWO OTHERS ESCAPE
Rv Associated Press

Bristol, Va, March 13.-Neal Guthrie, negro, was killed, and another is be- lieyed to nave been wounded, near here tonight when three negroes attacked B. HJ Cox, a taxi driver. on lonely road Robbery is believed to have been the motive.
 Cox drove the three negroes from Bristol to a point about five miles from town. where the attack took place The negro. es riding on the back seat of the car. suddenly struck Cox five times with blackjacks Cox drew a revolver. turned in the seat and fired six times. The negroes jumped from the car and started running One was found dead with bullet wound in his chest about 50 yards from where the attack took place. < A posse is securing the country side for the other two, one of whom is thought to have been wounGed. Cox was seriously injured about the head and the car was wrecked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
Louis F. Post Says 5000
 Aliens Illegally Arrested
By Associated Press

Cleveland, March 13.--(Most of the arrests of alleged alien radicals since the war ended was done by private de- tectives unlawfully in the pay of the repartment of justice, Louis F. Post former assistant secretary of labor declared in an address here tonight. Approximately 5000 deportation war rants were issues, he said but only 1000 arrests were made. Of these only 500 were deported.
 'Those deported,' MT. Post said, were not deported because they were criminals, but because of their bad manners. We had no authority to de- port for crime; we could only deport when the evidence showed the prisoner was an undesirable immigrant"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
FUEL STATION CERTAIN
Oil Tanker Takes Permanent Berth
 at Mobile

Mobile, March 1s.-tSpecial)-Mo- bile as a government fuel oil station for shipping board vessels became a reality today. when the oil tanker Phoenix. with full cargo, arrived in the harbor and went to permanent berth. The Phoenix is q 7,500-ton steamer, drawing 2$ feet Of water It will serve as a supply ship in this har- bor until the government oil station on Blakely island is completed and ready for use. The government is building turning basin at the fuel station that will prove of great bene- fit to the port.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
CLASS REGISTRATION
 FOR SCOTTISH RITE

Glass registration of the spring re- union of the bodies of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Free Mason ry Valley of Birmingham, Orient or Alabama, will begin at o'clock to- night at the Masonic temple.
 A. M. Reeves, class director, urges all candidates to be on time. The spring reunion beginning tonight will last until Friday night, March IS, and it is stated that the class of candidates from the fourth to the thirty-second will be large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
Church Organist Is Attacked by Fiend and
 Strangled and Beaten to Death Near Home

turn and asked neighbors to form n sereaing party,
 The body was found by the searchers about midnight. The skull was fractured and the soft mud bore evidence of terrific struggle.
 Finger print experts from New York have bern summoned to cx- anime the impressinos found on the woman's throat. \ wisp of hair found cIenched in her hand was regarded as valuable clue by the police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
SHAW ANNOUNCES
 CHAMPIONSHIP OF
 GREAT UNEDUCATED
Famous Author Insists British Schools Are Prisons and Education Is Fraud,
 Also DeIusion

London, March 13-(By Reciprocal News Service )-Bernard Shaw is at home when there are things pointed and unpleasant to say, and he is at home in his own arm chair when the pointed and unpleasant things are true.
 He was very much at home when he talked to the teachers of London on edu- cation.
 The school,' he said. lis a fraud. the teachers are frauds and the teaching is fraud. It is masquerade, an impos- ture.''
 Having said that, the famous author carried his point little further into the ribs of easy going Britishers He was for the moment the champion of the child who is sent to prison" for several hours of the day, just D be out of the way of unwilling parents.
 WHAT IT IS
 Education? It is a means whereby parents may be freed from the trouble of looking after their own children. The child is not considered, the parents send 1t to school just to be rid of it. At first | cnllQ IS an dInuSiuS lllbic lilih6s Od- after six it is nuisance. Of course people never admt this because English morality always does what it is expected to do But the children are left hap | hazard to their parents, and parents wis be rid of their children at all costs l for the child, the place to which they are sent in order that they may not annoy i their parents. The teacher becomes the prison warden. Teachers may be utterly | incompetent, but for that they will never lose their jobs But, let the children b. dismissed before the regular hour, <anc | go home to annoy their parents, and tho l teacher faces instant dismissal
 Whether the teachers will profit bl l Mir. Shaw's homily or not is very doubt l ful. The reaction was the usual reac tion to Shaws criticisms, an understand ing of the truth that lay in them, but ar I application to other people. The more h. l jibed them the deeper he pricked then \ with his pointed speech the more they enjoyed 1t. They were obviously in full 1 agreement with him. ~
 PRESENT SYSTEM l But, under the present system, as on teacher said, they have to bear tn nuisance of other peoples children" an they LOOK on 0naW InuCu ieSS to LII champion of the child than as their owl spokesman, saying dsagreeable things t parents and the board of education iron his safe position, in no danger of dis missal for insubordination.
 Concerning compulsory education tn playwright had much that was uncompli mentary to say, accepting it only be cause a certain amount of education l necessary to keep the children from be coming a greater nuisance than other wise. He thought it necessary to com pei children to read and write becaus If the child cannot read and write becomes a greater nuisance than ever.
 The great lack of British education and the lack that really constitutes tn fraud is the absence of any education i the duties and understanding of citizen ship. "One of the greatest causes of tn present collapse of civilization is tha children are never educated as citizen | at all /"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14

Perth Amboy, \. J. March 13,-- Attacked by mn unknown man late last night during heavy fog, Mrs Edith Wilson. 26, was stranGled and beaten to death with a black jack in an open lot within short distance from her home here
 The young woman, who was church Organist, left a girl friend after attending the theatre about 9,2O saying she was going to her home, n short distance away. About ten o'clock her mother be-
 came alarmed when she did not re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
Packers Will Agree
py Associated Pres

By AssUCIdttu "a -aoI
 Fort Worth Tex, March lS.--hooai Ia hacking house workers at a meeting to- day decided to accept whatever decisioh is made on the wage and hours question by the arbitration committee or tns Butchers Workmen union, according eo James Bartlett, business agent ot the local union.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
Tour Is Extended
By Associated Prs an nk

Berlin, March l3.-The American farmer boys who came to Germany with a shipload of cattle recently left here today for Bremen. from which port they will return to America on board the steamer New Rochelle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
Line Is Dismantled

San Jose. Costa Rico, March 1S.-The Costa Rican government has disman> tied the telegraph line on the Panaman border. The legality of this line has been disputed by the Panamanian gov errment in the present boundary dis pute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
Steamer Is Sinking

London, March 13.-The Spanish Les onita Is in a sinking condition west of Gibraltar, according to a wireless dispatch received by Lloyds. The Brit ish steamer Haworth is standing by and rescuing those on board. The Le- onita is 9 vessel of 2.174 tons net.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
MRS. JENNIE KEMPTON DIES
Half Century Ago She Was a Well
 Known Singer
By Associated Press

Los Angeles, March 1S.-Mrs. Jennie Kempton. S5, who won international fame as a contralto singer more than
 a. half century ago, died today at the
 home of her daughter Mrs. Ruth Ham ilton She had been In failing health for several years. Mrs Kempton was daughter of Reuben Twichtein os
 Dublin. N. IT., bandmaster of General
 Shermans headquarters band on the famous march to the sea. When 1T
 years old she sang in the American
 premiere of the oratorio Elijah" in Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
VETERAN OF MANY
 GREAT BATTLES
Gallant Old Warrior Acknowl- edges Aid Of Plant Juice In
 Battle Against Disease

It is always interesting to listen to the statement of a friend, especially when you know that he is sincere and honest in what he says. Added inter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14
Mau Knnwn Man Dies

We'll Known Man Dies New York, March 13-Henry Payson Dowst, well-known author and play wright, died here today following a long illness. He was born in Bangor. Me. in 1276
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-14

OFFICERS:
 Arthur W. Smith, President Tom O. Smith, Vice President w. H. Manly, Cashier Benson Cain, Asst. Cashier C. D. Gotten, Asst. Cashier E. w. Finch, Asst. Cashier Maclin F. Smith. Trust Officer Exam Elliott, Asst. Trust Officer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-14
SUMMER PRICES
IN STREET MARKE1
Produce Of All Kinds Plentiful;
Strawberries Are Still
Being Sold.

Iu kiuu and Madison street markets
tomorrow. pure creamery hutter VIII
h. se}hnc II 81 cents the pound. Fresh
u, i9vare eggs arc quoted II 40 cc1lt-
the/ /do4cu aud puro country iard IL 4
paJnd~ Tor 81 cents. FuU cream cheese
4 muetea 81 3, cents the pound
LtfaW WIs.rrt,4 are ettu plentiful They
al, quoted Al 81 AMI a nts the l"N.
It,.h rasphetiles arr Inv tt e5 cents
III l,as and hl1eLh,rri,s at 2a .ents
'fh, market Tomorrow Viii haze an
tyr4UpplN 1T lettuce ana cabbage.
kv White potators arc also uhrtful
f ft, ugats ard proN ision stores
th. fnIrvlng quotations are noted nn
tbr ,arjoUs cuts III meats b1uelcss
chuck roast iS cents tho pound
.unc rib roast bccf. 50 cents the
pound seventh and oighth rih roast
i, Is cents first cHt chuck roast
lt etrts homeless pot roast beef i
cents Iuu,i,ss stew bccf ccnts.
IT paf, hcyf cents tender cnd
rafup steak. AZ cents spring leg of
i,n.h IS cents legs II vearling lamb.
s cents spring lamb fot slowing T.
cents choee roast of veal, AZ and
81 cents
SsEar-curcd picuics. square size. a
cents tho pound: sugar cured regular
hams. 80 cents. sugar-cured large
hams. s5 cents tho pound and bacon
th. strip. IS cents The pound
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-14
OFFICIAL CANVASS OF
SCHOOL ELECTION
Made Last Night, But Showed
NO Change in the Actual
Results.

Official canvass OF the returns from
Saturdays election for members of
the Board of Public Education shift
ed Dr. Florence NJ. Seward from
thirteenth To sixteenth position and
Thomas r. Opouneli from sixteenth
to thirteenth. hut otherwise made little
change in the figures published Yes
tcrday.
George RommeI, president of the
board Mayor William g. Taylor, City
Solicitor John w Huxley. Jr, and
city Treasurer Charles NJ. Banks
canvassed tho returns. and NJ. Howard
Jester. Homer q. simmons. Courtland
S Rice and Oscar &. Draper served
as clerks. The canvass was made last
night in the boards meeting room.
Certificates We're prepared after the
election Of Shermer NJ. Stradley
George Rommel, Dr. John Palmer. Jr..
James T. Chandler, S'r.. Dr Conwell
Eanton. ElWood Souder and Dr.
Victor D Washburn had been pro
claimed
While the canvass was in progress
the menlbcrs-eicct called and We're
heartily congratulated.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-14
TEACHER ELECTION
UP TOSCHOOL BOARD
Selection of instructors May be
Put Up to the New
Body.

What AZ one time threatened 20 de-
Velop into spirited contest among
members of the Board of Education
has probably been eliminated by the
result Of saturdays election. At the
next meeting of the board. which was
ppstponed until tonight. Il had been
ni.nncd 20 eject teachers This move
MA. opposed a few weeks ago by the
.trpEressiVe" members. who consider
81 that this was an item of business
mat the new board should pass upon.
Now. because President Rommel. Dr.
conwcl Ranton and Dr. John Palmer
ny, boon elcctcd To the new board, IL
ts considered likely that the election of
teaehcrs viii be passed on 10 the new
board
Tbr resignation Of Dr. Chfford J.
ss,tf as superintendent of schools
vii likcv be accepted ~ the meeting
tonight Who his successor will he Is
a matter of doubt II is understood
thu there are three applicants Tor
an. postirn. but whether any of these
Will hc given serious consideration
until the new board has q chance 70
canvass the situation is question.
tn newly elected members who have
he,u asked about the matter believe
t1,,t I1r y y ,,laxton. formerly United
c,.tcs Commissioners nf Education,
,,..,,id III in very acccptably in this
..,sittn, Rscause of the election no
,..t,,b.,r bas felt authorized 10 ask
NJ .,,,~trn If he would consider be
,.o,,t5n- tha head uf Wilmington s
..h,cls I'm, vith the organization of
a.. hoard this matter viii bc taken M
immediately. IL is said
.r,,c ,leefi,, IL teachers fur the COM
t,g vp.r viii also hp one uf the first
it.,us of business 10 he considered, If
III, present board does not elect 'h@h
fanfrhf
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-14
Steps Pain NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Corns
Completely.

Everybody. everywhere needs 10
know what millions Of folks have al
ready harmed about "Gets-It," the
guaranteed painless corn and callous