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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
DIR. THOMAS IN CHARGE

ExtensiOn Course Director To Handle Jefferson County Teachers' Work
 pr. J. s. Thomas, director of the University of Alabama extension courses, will be in charge of Jeffer- son county school teachers classes at 10 o'clock Saturday morning at the First Methodist church. He will be assisted by six other professors
 These classes will be part of the regular course offered by the ef-- tension board. More than 200 Jeff ferson county teachers are enrolled. A number of teachers from adjoin- ing counties are also attending the classes. which give them college credits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
------------------.e -.e-------------- PAYS CONSCIENCE MONEY
Governments Fund Enriched By An- other $500 Deposit,

WASHINGTON. March ls.-Thc treasury's ''conscience fund.- was en- riched by $500 today through one mans belief that turn about lis far play. <-s
 The observer of the Golden sl.uIe. whose name is unknown to the treasury and whose home city w;i:. not disclosed. wrote theS following letter to Secretary Mellon explain ing his contribution: g.s5
 .'The government having returned to me money which it unlawfully collected. am enclosing $500 whr withheld from the government, be- cause of the wrongful treatment ac- corded me by your agents when l was forced to pay to the govern- men; an amount in excess of tla l,cre returned to you." .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
MRS. "TUT" VANISHES
She Wore One Bead. One Bathinx
 Suit-She'S Gone

NEW YORK. March 16.-"Mrs. Tu- tankhamen," the most delicate bloom of New York's flower show, has van ished Of course. anyone who took a close look at her would have known that she could not have been asleep for 5000 years because she wore nothing other than:
 One Egyptian bathing suit.
 one bead.
 And bit of Egypt in her dreamy eyes.
 Mrs. Tut" disappeared soon after droves of men started to attend the flower show. It Is reported that none of them ever looked at the geraniums at all.
 1t seems as though Mrs Tut" was accustomed to wander around the blooms, but that no one ever noticed the beautiful flowers after she be- gan weaving in and out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
LEAGUE HEAD RESIGNS
III Health Causes Shupp To Civ
 nfFIco

VV OIIIcF.
 ST. LOUIS, March 16.--The Rev. Dr. w. C. Shupp. superintendent of the Missouri Anti Saloon League. who has been identified in many political controversies. tonight an nounced his resignation, giving ill health as the reason.
 Coincident with the resignation, announcement was made that the suit of John Pazdera for s2o,00o damages against Superintendent Shupp. who was charged with in stigation of the raid by prohibition officers on the exclusive Chase hotel here last New Years morning, in which Pazdera was shot in the leg. had been settled out of court by Shupp by payment of a part of the costs of the trial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
URGE DEATH SENTENCE
Board Refuses To Recommend Mere!
 For Georgia Youth

ATLANTA, Ga, March 16.-Evi- dence as to the mental deficiency of George Baker. convicted with his younger brother, Ralph, of the mur- der of Deputy Sheriff J. W. Nor ton of Walker county and sentenced to hang, is mot such as to change the character of the crime, or to mitigate the offense,' the state prison commission declared in statement issued today explaining it's action in recommending communication of Ralph's sentence and urging carry ing out the death sentence for George,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
STATUE CAUSES TROUBLE
Rocking Horse Figure or Jackson
 May He Removed.

WASHINGTON. March 16.-A pro posal that the famous rocking horse status of Andrew Jackson in LaFay . ette Square be replaced by an eaucs- trian figure of George Washington is under consideration by city olfl- cials
 For years the Jackson statue which represents the general mounted on a charger neatly balancing itself on its hind legs has been a bone of con tention among landscape experts and d center of attraction for tourists The latest plan which President Harding is said to favor Is to place it in Washington Circle and to trans fer the Washington statue which has stood since President Pierces time, |. L..-E.NnLla Snaare
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17

THE FORECAST FOR ALABAMA FAIR AND SLOWLY RISING
 TEMPERATURE TO-DAY; SUN DAY CLOUDY AND WARMER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
PLAN NEW BARGE LINE

3syAtem Wiu operate BonaHs On sfls- ,gsS ,xissippi River. |. s '3 ST. LOUIS, March 16.--instaliatiDh of a barge service on the upper Mis- sisslppi operating five 100-ton ves- .sels beginning about June l. was announced here late today by J. $. Brodie of St. Paul, Minn. MT. Bro dic is president of the River Transit company. recently organized in St,
 Paul to operate the service. MT. Brodic stated the service would b. rxto present plans, but would be cxiended south of Here later if busi-
 ness warranted 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
WILL HONOR OLD NEGRO
Mississippi To Suspend Business
 While JanitOr Is Buried

JACKSON. Miss. March 16.-Gov- ernor Lee M. Russell today issued proclamation ordering a suspension of public business in the capital buildings tomorrow during the iu- neral hour of Uncle Lewis Ma honey. for 25 years one of the egro nnrfers al the state house. Uncle Lewis" went violently insane yester- day and died this morning. It was said he enjoyed the acquaintanceship of more public men than any other person in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
PlCKFORD SUM MOVED
Claim Conspiracy To Violate
 National IiqMOr I.nMs.

LOS ANGELES. Cal, March l6.- Jack Pickford. motion picture actor and his sister. Mrs. Alan Forrest known on the screen as Lottie Pick ford. will be summoned before federal grand jury as result of series of raids last night which dis closed what seemed to be evidence of coastwise conspiracy to violate the Volstead act, it was stated to- night by H. H. Doley. federal prohi- bition agent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
Germans Expelled.

The inter-allied high commi ssion. sitting at Coblenz. decided that any person caught committing acts of sa-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
FORD BUYS BOATS, RUMOR
Manufacturer To Send Cars By Water
 To Lake Ports

SUPERIOR. Wis. March l6.-Re- ports that the Ford Motor company of Detroit is behind the purchase of the steamers Sonora and Sultana, which changed hands last week, are current in local marine circles here. It is understood that the vessels will be remodeled and used for the trans portation of automobiles from De troit to other lake ports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
THREATEN MILL STRIKES

Continued on page thIrtce,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
WOMAN GETS JAIL TERM
Mrs. LnzrOe Sentenced To From Five
 To Seven Years

Mrs. Alva Lazroe, convicted for man slaughter. today was sentenced to the state penitentiary for term of five to seven years. She was charged with shooting to death Paul Leblanc
 in front of her home last Thanks giving night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
NOVELIST CUT OFF
Mary Wilkins Freeman Left Out Of Huahnnd's Will

METUCHEE, \. J., March 16.-Dr. Charles M. Freeman of Metuchen. who died recently, left will in which he cut off his wife. Mary Will kins Freeman. widely known novel, ist. with $l, left $200 to each of his four sisters. and gave the remain der of his sl00,OQ0 estate to his chauffeur. Harry Mohring. it became known today. The will was drawn up last July Mrs. Freeman and hes husbands four sisters announced to- day that they would contest the will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
BIRMINGHAM SECOND IN UNITED STATES INV
 BANK CLEARINGS GAIN

NEW clearngs United States for reported by telegraph Bradreets aggregate 00O against $7967 second of for the United States Following this with of change shown this week compared with this week last
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
RED CROSS SEEKS MEN
Persons Knowing Of These SOldieri
 Urged To Give Information

Urged To Give Information
 Here's an opportunity to render a real service if you know any of the following men: Carl F.. BiniOn. pri- yate sos. Company "T, Birmingham; Eddie W. Burkhalter, private, Com pany B." 123d infantry, Talladega. Ala; Ellis Benjamin Holman. pri- vate, Company B." 6lst infantry; Adam Hurt, private. first class. Com panys IA" Sd battalion, 163d depot brigade.
 sought by the Jefferson county chap- ter. American Red Cross. Address all information to Mrs. F. M. Blynd, executive secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
TO PROBE SACCO'S MIND
Two Alienists To Examine "HuBgcr
 Strikers" Sanity

DEDHAM, Mass, March 16.-Judge | Thayer in the superior court today I instructed the district attorney to appoint two alienists to examine Nic- ola Sacco. convicted murderer on hunge ---ii'~--and report to the court tomor fs
 tai e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
KILLED BY TRAIN
Timothy Goad Struck Ny Southern
 SNHlfch EnUinc

ANNISTON, Ala, March 16.-tSpe- ' cial l)-Timothy Goad 25, was killed here tonight at the Tenth street crossing bysa Southern switch en- zine. His body was terribly mangled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-17
lNVENTS LIE DETECT0R
Hut He. Hei. On Bond u9pn Charge

posTON, oyN, 16.--William NJ. f fy,a.atssn x Maren lat American uni- .ua. s.orpa proiessor who claims to Wasnihss .'lie detector" to ;a "s 'He Hassn.ol oi ihvestigations. i was arraigned here to6.s fn.,,S,Jant ,sa ux .i, ,s ,s,ts Sliding in concealing .. a.s .s rans sna anu tee in bankruptcy He pleaded not gU N in $2.500 bond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-21
SMOKE.
lar. o1-"2 =

the State of Maine" cannot III
false TO this oath. no matter hox
great the pressure, and while | AN
Governor l shall act for all the peo.
pie and shall not give away the,
great Inheritance. DO not fora.
That your oath contains the san.
language as mine and limos,
obligations equally as sacred,
1t may be urged that Governor, i,
the past have not hesitated to tran..
Ter to private interests the peonl,
rights. but Governor in 49,, !
better informed than were the Cor.
ernors of the years gone by. Nor,
over. the people of Maine today m
more enlightened than they were / 4
the year 1868, when between cv.l
and two million acres Of the fnsa
timberlands that belonged to the p,s.
pie were given away on the emuy
promise that railroad would M
built into the wilderness of Maiue
The year 1868 will ever be known ~
the year of the State Land Stea:I
and l hope the year 1928 will no,3
be remembered by any similar cslsr.
ity.
In refusing to approve the bll
before me, L speak for three quarter
OF a million people and their unbo,s|
descendants, all of whom YOU and N
represent. l cannot believe that tA,j
S1st Legislature. knowing the fasuJ
and it does know them, deliberately
VIII ALLEVIATE forever the land and the
water which the Almighty PLACED
mere for the benefit of all the peops
Should this be done a cry of protest
will be raised from Kittery Point al
Quoddy Head; thence it will roll Gu,
with ever increasing volume to far
away Fort Kent. and not a city, toynI
or plantation in the State that viii
not hear it. "A
1t may be that in 166Ssno one pro.
tested against the rape of the StatssI
tlmberlands. it may be that no ons1
1oresaw their value or realized that
an lnnocently worded Act meant ths3
sacrifice of the princelM inheritanceI
or millions of acres of fine timber.
land and many noble water powers
Today the eyes of this Legislatm
are opened wide and so are the eyssI
of the people.
L urge you not to be misled byI
false arguments. / urge you TO stand
squarely for the peoples rights
There is but one course: refuse ta)
pass this Act and then give the pee
pie of the State the right to vote upon
constitutional amendment Let the
people decide this question for them
selves. IA
A formal Veto message will be sub. \
mitted to the Senate immediately
after the adjournment of this joint
Convention.
Thereupon, the Governor and suite
retired. -s1s "A
The purpose for which the Conyers
ton was assembled having been &C.
Continued on PAGE Col. u i
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THE Dist maine LEGISLATURE
Complete Stenographic Report of Pro-
ceedings in the House and Senate

In the Senate the action whereby
this bill was passed to be engrossed
was reconsider red, House Amendme mt
A was adopted in concurrence and the
bill as amended was passed to be en-
crossed.
Veto Message from the Governor
STATE OF MAINE.
Office of the Governor
Augusta. March 20. 1929
To the Honorable Senate and House
of Representatives:
Gentlemen:-I herewith return to
YOU without my approval AN Act to
create the Eennebec Reservoir Com
pany and define its powers"
My reasons for VetOing this meas
ure have been given to YOU in detail
in message that l delivered in per-
son this forenoon at the Joint session
Of the Senate and House.
Respectfully submitted
(SiGncd) PERCINAI. p. BANTER,
Governor of Maine,
The message was read
The PRESIDENT: The question be-
fore the Senate is shall this bill be-
come law Notwithstanding the objec-
tions of the Governor:
Mr. MORNEAU of Androscoggin:
Mr.. President. I move that the mes
sage and bill be tabled.
The motion was agreed to.
The vote was doubted
The PRESI DENT: Tho Chair has
already declared the vote.
Mr. BREWSTER of Cumberland
Mr.. President. I move that we recon-
slider the vote whereby this message
and bill We're tabled.
Mr. BCZZELL OF Waldo: Mr..
President. may l inquire what the
question is before the Senate. l just
came in.
The PRESIDENTS: The motion is
reconsideration of the vote whereby
this veto message and bill We're
tabled. The bill is An Act to create
the Kennebec Reservoir Company
and definite its powers.
Mr. MOHNEAU: Mr.. President, is
this reconsideration Of the vote?
The PRESIDENT The Chair will
states that Mr.. Brewster of Cumber-
land. made motion to reconsider
the vote whereby this matter was
tabled. This is the question on
which you are voting.
A rising vote was had and fifteen
voting in favor of the motion to re-
consider and seven opposed the mo-
ton was carried
Mr.. CLARK of Lincoln: Mr.. Presi-
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dent. it seems TO me that this is one
of the great questions before us at
this session of the Legislature.
The PRESI DENT: Does the senator
have motion that he wishes to ad-
dress himself to:
Mr.. CLARK: | move that this mes
sage and bill lie on the table and be
specially assigned for tomorrow
morning.
The motion was agreed to.
House Bills In First Heading
House 81. An Act to amend Sec
ton -. Chapter il of the Revised
Statutes. relating TO sale Of real es-
tate for taxes.
House IS. An Act to amend Section
u of Chapter 81 Of the Revised Stat.
utes. as amended by Chapters 80. I'll
and 2:1 of the Public Laws of 1917. as
amended by Chapter Isl of the Public
: Laws of 1921. relating to trial terms OF
thn supreme judicial court
House "SI. An Act relating to the
packing and grading of apples.
House 3SI. An Act to amend Sec
ton A of Chapter II. of the Revised
Statutes. as amended by Chapter 81?
of the Public Laws of 1921. relating
to the salary of the treasurer of York
county.
House $50. An Act to amend Para
graph -, Section 40, Chapter III of the
Revised Statutes. as amended by Chap
tc 2l9. Public Laws of 1921, relating
to clerk hire in county offices. in office
of register Of deeds in Waldo county.
House 800. An Act to authorize the
City of Lewiston to issue its bonds tc
he amount of $4,000 to refund its
bonds now outstanding and maturing
in the year 1924.
House 391. An Act in addition ia
and to amend Chapter - of the Special
| Laws of 1866. as amended by Chapter
Is of the Private and Special Laws of
1873. as amended by Chapter 16i and
Chapter "0i of the Private and Special
Laws OF 1905. and as amended by Chap
ter 236 Of the Private and Special Laws
of 1911. entitled "An Act creating the
South Paris Village Corporation, relat-
ing to a public sewer for said corpora
ton"
House 393. An Act to provide for
the designation and registration OF
farm names.
House 3SS. Resolve In favor Of the
Central Maine Sanatorium for fire pro-
lection.
House 800. Resolve providing aid in
the control and suppression of the Eu-
ropean corn borer.
Communication from the TREASURER OF
State
STATE OF MAINE
Augusta
Treasury Department
To the Members of the Senate and
House of Representatives of the S1st
Legislature:
Gentlemen:-Section IA. Article IN,
of the Constitution of Maine cmpow-
ers the Legislature to authorize the
Treasurer of State to negotiate tenn
porary loan not to exceed $500, 900.
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PALMYRA

Francis Stevens OF Belfast Is ht
guest Of his grandmother, Mrs. c. A.
Leavitt. ~.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rines, vp
have had employment at the LAvs
Camp, have returned to their noas
in Plymouth. y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Parkman ahe
daughter. Marion, of Newport, wds
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A''
Leavitt.
Mrs. Percy Campbell Is visltns
relatives in Portland. W
Norris Mcfarland OF COrinna W,
tied his father, w. H. McFarias@
Sunday. =
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Brown "
Corinna We're callers at J. B. LAM
piers Sunday. ~
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On motion by Mr.. Speirs of Cum
bcrland. under suspension of the
rules. it was voted that when the
Senate adjourn, it adjourn to meet
tomorrow morning at nine o'clock.
On motion by Mr. Emery of Wash
ington. it was
Ordered. that a message be sent to
the House of Representatives. propos-
ing a joint convention of both
branches of the Legislature to be
held forthwith in the Han of the
House. for the purpose of waiting
upon his EXccllency Governor Perci-
val 7. Baxter inviting him to attend
a joint convention and to present
such communication as he may be
pleased to make.
The Secretary conveyed the mes
sage and subsequently reported that
he had delivered the message with
which he was charged.
Message from the House
\ message was received from the
House conveyed by the Clerk in
forming the Senate that the House
roncurrcd in the proposition of the
Senate for a joint convention.
Thercupon the Senate retired to
the Hall of the House for the pur-
pose of holding a joint convention.
Ior proceedings in Joint conven-
ton see House Report)
Upon the return of the Senate to
Its Chamber it was called to order
r the President.
Papers from the House disposed of
In concurrence.
From the House: S. 23c. An Act au-
thorizing the formation of nom
profit. cooperative associations. with
or without capital stock for the pur-
pose of encouraging the orderly mar
keting Of agricultural products
through corporation.
This bill was originally passed to
he engrosscd by the Senate. In the
iIousc. House Amendment A was
adopted and the bill was passed to be
engrossed as amended.
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Laxative BROMO QUININE Tsblstsi
relieve the Headache by curing the Cold,
a tonic laxative and germ destroyeI.
me box bears the signature Of W ".
Grove. dc sure You get BROMOl W.,
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HOUSE

Tuesday. March %. 1923.
Tic House met according to adjourn
ment and was called to order by tho
Speaker
Prayer by the Rev Mr.. Lowe of An
Gusta.
journal CT previous session read and
approved
--
From the Senate: Final report of
the committee on Indian Affairs.
In the House read and accepted In
concurrence.
--
from inc senate: t1nal report OF
'he committee on puberty.
IN 'he Rouse READ ana accepted in
concurrence.
AT this point. communication was
received from the Senate. through its
secretary, proposing joint convention
or both branches of the Legislature
forthwith in the Hall of the House for
the purpose OF extending an invitation
to the Governor to attend such con-
vention and present such communica-
uon as ne may DC pleased to make.
On motion by Mr.. Bouiter OF kittery,
the House voted to concur in the pro-
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SENATE

Tuesday March 90 1928.
Senate called to order by the
IRE sidcnt.
Prayer by the Rev. II. w. D. Smith
Of HallowelI.
Journal of previous session read
and approved.
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committee constituted to consider re-
organization Of the judicial system.
The Chair recognizes Mr.. Brew er
Of Cumberland
MIR. BREWSTER: Mr.. President, at
the request of some of those inter-
ested in this matter l would appre-
ciate it If the Senate would permit
this matter to be specially assigned
for Thursday. and l make that mo-
ton.
The motion was agreed to and the
order was tabled and specially as
signed for next Thursday.
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From the Senate: Final report of
the committee on Indian Affairs.
In the House read and accepted in
concurrence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-21

From the Senate: Final report OF
the committee on publicity.
In the House read and accepted in
concurrence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-21

This Of Main
Memorial the
be built Maine
service their Building.
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On motion by Mr.. Elliott Of Knox.
Adjourned until tomorrow morning
at 8 O'clock.
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On motion by Mr.. liincklcy of
Cumberland, Senate So. An Act To
amend Section 10. Chapter ne Of the
Public Laws OF 1919. relating to local
health officers, was taken from the
table.
On further motion by the same
senator House Amendment A was
adopted in concurrence and tile bill
was passed to be engrosscd as
am ended by House Amendment A.
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Mr.. NADSNORTH of kennebec:
Mr.. President, | would like to ask
permission of the Senate to introduce
An Act out of order. which cor
responds 20 the recommendation OF
the Treasurer of State this morning.
! move that we receive this act out
of ondcr.
Tina PRESIDENT: The Chair will
states that it will be necessary to
suspend the order in regard to the
Introduction Of bills after March 9th.
Mr.. HINCkLEY Of Cumberland:
Mr.. President. ina smuch as this is a
matter which seems to be absolutely
necessary. according to the recon-
mendGtion of the State Treasu this
morning. | move that the rules be
SUSPENDED and the bill received.
The motion was agreed to, the
rules were suspended. and the bill,
An Act {" amend Chapter 2O4 of the
Public Laws Of 1917. authorizing the
Treasurer Of State to negotiate tenn
porary loans, was received and read
by the Chair.
The PRESI DENT: Does the senator
from kennebec have any motion he
desires to make in regard to what
should be done with this bill?
Mr., WADSWORTH Mr.. President,
| move that it be referred to a COM
mittee, unless there is objection.
Mr.. HINCKLEl: Mr.. President, |
have in mind that it would take a
week to advertise this bill, and in a
matter of this Kind it is usual to
suspend the rules and pass it along.
/ move that,thc rules he suspended
and that the bill he given its two
readings and be passed to be en-
crossed.
The motion was agreed TO ard the
bill was read twice and passed to be
Cngrosscd.
Sent down for concurrence.
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On motion by Mr.. Spcirs of Cum
bcrland. the following pension re-
solves We're taken from the table:
Resolve, in favor of Charles T.
Bradford for State pension.
Resolve. in favor of Olive Z. Brann
OF Augusta for State pension.
Resolve. increasing the State PEN
sion of Meldon Nealley of Brewer.
Resolve. increasing the State PEN
sion Of Catherine Nelligan of Brewer
Resolve. in favor of Alonzo f.
Peabody of DiXmont for State pen
sion.
OF Rena Cooley.
Resolve. for State pension for An
ME +. Mclean.
On further motion by the same
senator. the several resolves were
then finally n2 Ssed