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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24
Gardiner

special sale at Beane's Drug Store
Today. See adv.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24

nls' Addie Berry has returned
po ne' after passing two weeks in
Boston and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24

again be dependent for it's supply on
the ores in our western states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24
Africa Shv Of Radium

displine in the temple-Asia Maya
zine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24

cat this point Speaker Holley re-
sumed the Chair, the retiring Speaker
pro TEN. Mr. Maher, being greeted
with applauscD
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24

mere will be a meeting at the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24

On motion by Mn. Ramsdell OF Milo,
Adjourned until Monday afternoon,
Feb. rs, at 4.30 L. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24

letiin
The New Goods
for Saturday
Selling
Egyptian and Paisley Fourth.
hand Ties, priced at. ;. soc ca
New Collar and Cuff Sets,
cyelet embroidery, priced at
SOC to $1.25 set
New Collar and Cuff Sets, lace
priced at
S1.OO to $1.98 each
Bertha Collars in many new de-
signs, priced at
S1.00 to 1925 each
Persian Collar Trimming by
the yard priced at
$3.50 to S1.9S yd
New Beads in Paisley Designs,
priced at. .. -. SOC string
New Peggie Beads, silver or
white, extra long, priced at
SOC to S1.OO ca
New Carved Pendants, assorted
colors, priced at. .$1.0O ca
New Paislee. Belts, priced at
SOC
Fine showing new Suede Belts
in colors, with nickle trim
ming, etc., priced at
Csc to S1.0O each
Toilet Goods Special for
Saturday Only
Toilet Water, the S1.OO pack
age, choice of Hudnut's, COL
gates and Melba, giving all
popular Odors at. .74c bottle
Imported French perfumes,
giving the best known odors,
such as Quelques Fleure, lion
Boudoir, L'Origan, Fleurs D.
Amour, ETC., $1.0O bottle for
TIC
Wash Goods Department.
Sun Fast and Do Not Fade
You will find on many piece
goods sold today.
Beautiful assortment of Do
nestle and Tissue Ginghams,
plain colors and fancy plaids
and stripes, priced at
19c to Soc I'd
Voiles in many patterns, all
new, desirable colorings, in
fancy patterns and plain colOrs,
priced at. Csc to S1.00 yd
Jap Crepe, imported assort-
ment of 10 plain colors, priced
at. -. -. -. 80. .33c yd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
McGraw Said to Snodgrass:

College Men in Baseball
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
JUDGE AB RINGS.
 DOWN CURTAIN IN. GOOD YEAR 1872.
Law Offenders Given Admoni- 9ion and Youthful Vagrant : Brings Forth Philosophy From JuriSt

sAs the bell in the clock tower at the court house tolled nine times Sat- usday morning, the usual hour for tue opening of the Jefferson county cdlrt of mis3emeanors, it's presiding genius, Judge H. B. Abernethy, was aBsent, a circumstance that brought comment from the lawyers and at taches of the court, for in many years Judge Alb has been on the bench it had rarely happened before. Hack Greener, the high sheriff of the court, summoned "Old Pap" the aged negro janitor and soothsayer of the court house. to the court room and asked if he could explain the absence of the judge.
 g''In couse I can," said the old ne- gro. "Yisterday when de jedge lef dc cote he complain of pain of mis- cry in his side an de root an verb sloctah lowed he 'spect dat he is suf- ferin' from two bugs an locus"
 ."You mean tuberculosis" broke in Sheriff Jack.
 "You white folk kin call it what yo' want, but nah own 'pinion are dat he done got dat backbone and spareribs fevah what dey is talkin' so ,nuch bout"
 Judge Alb Appears
 The soothsayer had no more than spoken these WOruS when JuuSe AD walked into the court room and mounted the bench to the accompani- nent of a regular fusillade of snap ping of watches, particularly by the lawyers present.
 "Gentlemen, I greet you" said Judge Alb genially. T would like to remark that you can't believe every thing you see and lots that you hear. The tolling of the hour by the tower clock would indicate that l am late at my post of duty, my watch indi- cates that I am not. Were 1 called upon to decide as to the verocity of either, I might say neither. But be that as it may 1t Is never too late to do good"
 ''He sho do dem good when dey comes fore him." remarked negro sotto voce.
 Sheriff Jack, ring up the curtain. for this VII be the last performance in this court for the year that is fast coming to a close. Does anyone want to plead guilty?"
 The First Act
 "No one wants to-" replied the high sheriff, but several will have to-"
 All right. We will now proceed with the first act, give me it's enti- dement's
 ejohn Snow ct al, charge gaming,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
BROWN TAXES CHARGE OF NORTH BIRMINGHAM WATER PLANT MONDAY

Charles H. Brown succeeds Henry s. Hill Monday as head of the North Birmingham office of the municipal light and water department Hill submitted his resignation to Marvin Taylor, city comptroller. more than month ago, and stated that he would go in the office of Tom Sherley, sheriff-elect, January 15 as chief clerk. He has been connected with the light and water department at North Birmingham for five years, and is secretary of the North Birmingham Civic association.
 Brown has been at the North Bir- mingham office since about Decem- Der 15, familiarizing himself with the duties of his new position. His ap- pointment has not been confirmed by the city commission, but it is under stood that Comptroller Taylor will present 8 resolution for such confir- nation at Tuesdays meeting.
 Brown had formerly been employed by the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, and during the war was auditor in the construction department of the United States gov ernment. He has lived in Birming- ham for 10 years, and his address is 2513 Twenty-first avenue, north.
 Effective Monday, water rates at North Birmingham will be increased from 20 cents per 1000 gallons to 2712 cents. Resolution to this effect was passed by the city commission several weeks ago, upon recommen- dation Of William L. Harrison, com missioner of public utilities.
 The North Birmingham plant has lost approximately $12,000 year for the past three years, and it is esti- mated that the increase in rates will effect increased revenue of approxi- mately s10,000 year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
PREDICTIONS MADE ON
 ANNUAL RAINFALL ARE
 UPSET BY HEAVY RAINS

All predictions made earlier in the year relative to the mean annual rainfall and temperature in BirminE- ham have been upset by abnormal rain and heat during the past three months. according to F. c. Horton, official weather forecaster for Bir- mingham.
 Spring and summer months fell be- low the average In rainfall, but this has been offset by fall rains. and tho official record TOW shows 6259 inches of rainfall for the year. This Is sk inches above the average. accord- ing to MT. Horton. Temperature for the year stands at s49 degrees above the average. or approximately. de- Erees for each day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01

All the defendants in this case come to the front.
 About a dozen negroes of varied sizes and colors made their way to the judges bench. Judge Alb looked them over, in the effort to single out old offenders. and recognized a little squat negro named Stump in the bunch.
 stump, you are like bad penny, always turning up. There are already two cases of gaming pending against you. Didn't 1 tell you the last time you was here to lay off several games until you caught up"
 "Yassah jedge, but hit are im- possible fur me toe keep, dat contrac' so l withdraws hit right now. To see, jedge, dis game what I got cotched in. war toe by my las"
 .The last this year, probably" mur- mured Sheriff Jack.
 Stole Perfumed Soap
 On investigation Judge Alb found the defendants were working negroes, and with this class he is ever lenient, but woe betide the slick nigger" or loafer, so with a breif lecture he discharged them, Stump included. called for the second act.
 eSilas Razzelton, charge, petit lar- ceny.n s
 Evidence developed that the defen- dant, negro somewhat flashily dressed, had stolen a cake of soap, and perfumed soap at that he pleading guilty to the charge, stating that he wanted to take bath.
 "As the good book says cleanliness is next to godliness and the desire to take a bath is commendable. but not at other peoples expense. Under ordinary circumstances I would send you where you would be. given a daily bath at the expense of the coun- ty. but under the present circum- stance I will fine you one dollar. Go and steal no more. Next act"
 .'Logis Rlewine; charge, wife deser- tion.'
 That is a very serious charge. Let the. parties come forth"
 A middle aged man and woman of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01

times twenty his "Giant machine has minated the National league. McGraws has always been dramatic tnpest. He loves fight whether with strategy with fis McGrS demands decision defeat! No "Giant" bl club ever plays for a draw.
 To his close friends two virtues great in cGwcharity and hIs memory Many oldme ball players de End Me-
 raw today for bread and butter To he es obs others cash His mind Is storehouse of anecd}es his
 limited acquaintance with world celebrities; his d impress sions o great baseball avorites of bygone da these hghgh wildly portrayed through the chAnels of his remarkable memory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01

Chick Evans, Golf Champion, asked:
 What difference is there compared when John McCraw played third base for the champd club in 1895? How did sluseers, pitchers and ball that period compare with the present?' II Bill Lange, Famous Star of Old Time Chicago "Cul How does Manager McGraw feel toward enargng all that the oufelders make mt spectacular runl and the long hits between the feders and home runs? When home is hit over the fem grand stand, does it not take all excitement away frd stors and leave expectation of close play being n home?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01

JOHN J. MGRAW has witnessed and participated in baseball development of the past thirty years He has the vastly improved and in distinguished has contributed to He suffered all the hardship of the modern rooke Starting pitcher, he switched to third base and fired for making too From Clean he went to Baltimore where his pluck and ability made him of the Orioles" sometimes called the greatest that played ball" The "Orioles champions of the world from 1894 to 1808
 Five later found John McGraw the helm of the New York Giants where he captured the following In 1905 he repeated and swiftly whed the Giants into their first world championship McCraw has pennants than in the history of the game Eight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
THE WEATHER

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Monday; Tues day increasing cloudiness and some what warmer.
 Tennessee: Fair Monday; Tuesday increasing cloudiness; somewhat warmer in west portion Tuesday.
 LOCAL DATA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01
The Punch in His Story

It wasn't much McGraw's mysterious signals that gave the Giants the breaks in the last World Series. It wasn't so much Babe Ruth's failure or the Giants fine pitching. An ingenious new play was sprung the Tanks and they stumbled on it every time. It even fooled the ''ex- perts."
 Manager McGraw tells of great players he has discovered and developed. Big Six" his pal and greatest protese, is intimately discussed. sTiliie" Shafer, who was too rich; Merkle and Snodgrass, unfortunate stars; Chief" Myers; "Rube' Marquard, winner of "twenty-one straight" Donln, Herzos, Tesreau, Burns, Frisch and Kelly all discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01

E. C. HORTON. Observer. Summary of observations made at sta tions of the United States Weather Bureau during the A hours ending at D. m., 90th meridian time. December 3I. 1922:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-01

Eve raised your salary onekhoussnd doI- lars" For the first time Manager Mc- Graw reveals what he saidto Snodprass after his World Series "mulf." that cost the Giants $3O,OOO! McGriy's a.tonish. ing action under such circunitances shows his remarkable baseball philosophy. His explanation will surprise yoJ
 The college man admits hisknistaLes, tho less fortunate fellow tries tJ hide them" That's why McGraw prefers karsity grad uates." Eddie Grant, a collf man, who was killed in the war, ,started with Philadelphia. McGraw tells Ny Grant. al. though baffled by Mathewsonlwas not dis couraged but tried all thr1 harder and solved the famous pitcher.lei s. with the great mana 4r of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
WHY BLAME THE STOMACH FOR so MANY TROUBLES?

Why couldn't I get tho answer long ago? The stomach being so far from rheumatic pains it could not be connected with being, in any way. responsible for such troubles. Then 1t was learned that medical authori- ties agree that the stomach is the source of many of our body ailments Indigestion is known as one of the first troubles to develop from &C., scpmulated acids in the stomach. That eSplained q whole lot-now 1t is easy 10 see why distressing headaches, less of energy. constipation, rheuma -tiSnT, skin diseases and a run down system arc so common with most of us. They are results of poisons ab sorbed by the system from Q stomach not functioning as nature provides. That the stomach could be made well and healthy and resultant troubles Aovercome so easily was not realized until that wonderful medicine FER RALINE, was tried. It's great merit has been proven in thousands of leases. It simply aids nature in re- storing the stomach to normal and overcoming the many complaints due Ito absorbed poisons. Let this great medicine help you back to health. Give FERRALINE a thorough trial on our money back guarantee. It's eS % at leading druggists.
 FREE YEAR BOOK FOR EVERY E0DY. Send for ono; it's full of facts. figures and datn. Address, The lierralinc Co.,. Dept. Al, F. o. Box 16:.3. Atlanta, Ga.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
ARTIFICIAL SOCIETY," MANS DIVORCE PLEA
New Orleans Lawyer Says Wife Honored and Served Self Only

NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-William H. Griffin. an attorney, defendant. in a divorce suit filed by his wife, Mrs. Grace H. Griffin, formerly of New Orleans, today brought suit in su- preme court to annul his marriage, declaring that because of his wires extreme individualism' they had lived almost entirely apart since their wedding
 My wife" he said in the com plaint, was reared in the atmosphere of pleasure mad New Orleans and has been living the life of a social butterfly, until, having reached the age of 20 years. she was about to fall under the ban of social edict which cast opprobrium upon the dew otees of that artificial society who were unmarried at that age"
 He added that his wife had i'm planted her ideas in the heads of their two children, with the result that they were almost wholly undls- ciplined. His wife, he said, had "obeyed, loved, served and honored' only herself.
 Pending trial of the divorce suit Mrs. Griffin is receiving alimony of $750 a month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21

to the retirement of our own war obligations Of the s11, 900, ,0o0, 900 owed to the United States by foreign government $4,6O0, ,OO, 900 is the debt of Great Britain, This is the only substantial portion that has been VI ich final terms as to interest rates and repayments have been made.
 O O O
 S25,OOO,O0 Yearly From England.
 Tn estimating the amount which may be available for debt retirement in the near future, the bank points out that amortization payments on the British debt in the next few years average about $25,O00,0O0 a year and interest payments average about $135,000, 900. According to the terms of the agreement, payments may be rendered in obligations of the United States at their par value Continu- irg, the bank says:
 If in the next six fiscal years, all securities, about 0,000,000 of the maturing debt of the United States could be cared for from this source. Between now and July, 1929, the sinking fund can contribute about $2.000, 100000 to debt retirement. Federal reserve bank franchise taxes and liberty bond receipts from
 
 for S50,000,000 a year, or $500, ,00O,- 900 in six years.
 "If, in addition to funds from these sources, the treasury should realize in each of the next six years a surplus revenue of nearly s400,000,- 900 which could be devoted to debt retirement, the debt might be re- duced about s6,00O, 100000, leaving roughly S3.O00. 900, 900 falling due be- fore the end of the fiscal year 1929 for which other provision must be made.
 There Is a favorable opportunity for short-term refunding because no cosiderable maturities occur in the fiscal years 1881 to 1888 On the. other hand, some eleven billions of other liberty loans become redeem able at the option ginning with No vember, 1927. These issues might be reduced by funds available for debt, reduction during this period. In that event and if interest rates war rant, the maturity of some of the refunding issues to be made in the next few years might be put in the distant future, perhaps beyond 1947 and possibly beyond 1852, when the treasury A per cent loan natures"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
Realty Transfers

Hummer & McCary Improvement com pany to George M. Wood and wife, Lot 2 in Block 30, according to survey of West End in probate office, for $3.0Oo.
 L. K. Mackay and wife to w. Bowen 2 in Birmingham Res1tv comnanv's sd6iN tion to Forest Park, according to map in probate office. for S4.
 Cornelius A. Shepherd and wife to James c. Collier, part of Lots 10 to 1S in Block 6-C, according to survey of East Lake Land company, for $3500.
 Eastes Home company to Alma Dee Robertson, Lot in Block 69, according to survey of West End Land company, for 50, ,250.
 Joe Antonio and Julia Antonio to George Dowdell, Lot In Block 4 in Finney & Graves addition to Ensley, according to plan in probate office, for s2,000.
 Charles E. Eckerle and wife to N. c. Glass, part of Tots to 2. inclusive. &C., cording to survey of Charles P. and Kate P. McMillion. for S2 9hO-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
Skillful Management Of Public Debt Commended By Bank Heads

NEW YORK, Nov. 21.--Among the notable achievements of the govern ment in the last few years the skill tnl management of the public debt IS particularly significant, in the opinion of the National Bank of Commerce, which points out that the total has been reduced by fnore than S4,000, .000 and maturities of the war debt have been rearranged with view to facilitating final payment. The interest bearing debt of the United States reached it's peak on August 31, 1919, at the round amount of 6400, ,0oO, 900. By August S1 1923, the debt had been reduced to $22,000, 100000. At this rate of pay rnent, the entire debt would be ex- tinguished within a quarter of a cen tury.
 Most of the refunding done by the treasury so far has given rise to short-term issues" continues the bank. "A billion dollars of the cer- tificate dept has been rolled along, and from time to time notes with maturity of less than five years have been floated more than four bill lions in all. As result of it's policy of careful adjustment of the terms of it's offerings sto investment con- ditions, the treasury has become preferred borrower in the market.
 Looking forward from August, 1919, when the debt was at the peak, the fiscal years in which the sev- efal war loans were to fall due promised to be difficult periods in treasury financing. These years were 1923, 1929, 1889, 1943 and 1947.
 O Q o
 Successfully Refunded.
 Having successfully effected the 1'efundings incident to the 1923 ma turities, the treasury will now have occasion to consider the second phase of war loan management, which cul- inmates with the maturity of the third liberty loan in the autumn of 1928. The statutory sinking fund wall no doubt play an important part in debt management in the coming wears.
 Operating alone, it could retire the whole debt in 40 years. There afe, however, other factors in debt reduction. Certain sorts of receipts are ear-marlled for appliction to debt payment. Among these are federal reserve bank franchise taxes and war obligations received in settle nlent Of estate taxes. Moreover, the second liberty loan act definitely ap- propriates any repayments on the pfincipal of the allied indebtedness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
Vital Statistics
DEATHS

 November 14 age 34
 Mrs. Elizabeth Kerr, 271S Thirty-third avenue November 17, age 66. Tom J. Handley, Hillman hospital, No vember IT, age 4b.
 BIRTHS
 Mir and Mrs. John A. Wilson, 2404 Thir- ty-fifth avenue, north, November IT, boy Mr. and Mrs. Tom Johns, Hillman hos pital November 16. girl.
 Mir and Mrs. R. l.. Speagle, Wylam. November 16, boy.
 Mir and Mrs. James Oscar Richards 921 Forty-first street, Wylam, November IT. girl. MT and Mrs W. L. LeFlore, 11s7 Ninth street, November II, girl.
 Mir and Mrs. Gordon c. Elliott, South Highlands fnfirmary, November 15, boy. Highlands infirmary November 15, boy. MT and Mrs Walter s. Going, South Highlands infirmary November 16, girl. Mr. and Mrs James F. Rothennel, South Highlands infirmary, November IT. boy. Mr. and Mrs. Carlos DeFrank, Route S. East Lake. November 14 boy. Mir. and Mrs. Ilo Sellers, Route g. Bes semer, November 19, boy.
 MT. and Mrs. Chester c. Kendall, 27o9 MT. and Mrs. William o. Goodman, Fra ternal hospital November IT., boy. Mir. and Mrs. Charles G. Ellis, Norwood hospital, November IS, girl Mr and Mrs. Herman P. Hearon, Nor wood hospital. girl
 MT. and Mrs. Lewis Ruffner, St. Vim cents hospital November 8, girl MT. and Mrs. James Westbrook, St. Vim cents hospital. November 5. boy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
SNEEZE HOLDS TRAIN
Conductor Loses False Teeth When
 He LooSes A Blast


 RIVERSIDE, Cal, Nov. 2O-A speeze held up . train near here Yesterday delaying a hundred Los Angeles bound passengers Is min utes. It came about in this way, ac- cording to the police:
 Conductor Elmer Post had hay fever. He was standing on the step of a Pullman as the train neared Riverside in the darkness preceding dawn, and the impulse to sneeze seized him. He sneezed so hard that a s60 set of false teeth flew from his mouth into outer gloom. The train was stopped and a search organized, a policeman happening along and helping the train crew. Even the keen scent of the trained policeman failed to locate the missing molars before the train went on. But the teeth were safe, 1t developed later They had fallen into an irrigation ditch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
TO WATERWAYS MEET
Louisiana Governor Names Delegates
 To Washington And NIemnhis

TO WaSHIH%tOH Anu Me mphIs
 BATON ROUGE, La., Nov. 20.- Commissions were issued by Governor. Parker yesterday to approximately 125 delegates of Louisiana who will attend the nineteenth annual rivers and harbors congress to be held in Washington December 5 and 6. Com missions also were issued to more than 200 delegates to the Mississippi Valley Waterway association, which meets in Memphis November 22 and 23
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
HEADS MUSIC BODY

North Carolina Woman Receives
 Honor At Supervisors' ConcentiOn
 LOUISVILLE, Ky, Nov. 2O.-Miss Alice B. Bivins of Greensboro, N. C., director of music at the Teachers college there, was elected president of the Southern Music Supervisors conference here today. Miss Grace P. Woodman of Jacksonville, Fla, was elected first vice president Winston Salem, N. C., was chosen as the 1924 convention city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
TO INVESTIGATE MEDlCOS
Bogus Medical Diplomas Being
 Sen Qut Iu XGarIs

ScHrchtu Out Tn NtW fOrk
 NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-Aroused by the situation in Connecticut, where the alleged sale of bogus medical diplomas Is under investigation by an extraordinary grand jury, the board of health today began an investiga- tion of every practicing physician in Greater New York. Dr. Frank J.. Monaghan, city health commissioner, said the investigation would cover every borough