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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18
INTERESTING PROGRAM FOR NEXT TWO MONTHS

Following pr. Edmonds' beautiful presentation of the human clements in the court of international justice, the league desires to know just how the court. is functioning at present, and has asked MT. Irving M. Engel. president of the Alabama Junior Chamber of Commerce, who has made a special study of the court to speak on the subject of the World Court In Action" ct the next meeting of the league, on November 27.
 On December II, City Attorney w.. J, Wynn will tell the league of the laws passed by the recent legislature which affect the city of Birming ham. The sum total of the myriad laws enacted at the recent session are rather hazy in the mind of the aver age voter, and for this reason, the league members are looking forward with interest to MT. Wynn's address. Having heard him expound the zon- ing law at one of the meetings dur ing the spring, they know how com petent he iseas speaker @@s --s'
 There will be only one meeting in December, on account of the holidays. The second Tuesday in January will be given over to the installation of the new officers and the annual re- ports The fourth Tuesday in Jan uary will be a night meeting. espe- cially for women who are busy dur ing the day ana cannot attend a1ter- noon meetings. Miss Ita Stocks of Gadsden, president of the State Bust ness and Professional Women, has been invited as guest of honor and the occasion will be one of jollifica tion. A barn dance will be enjoyed.
 A campaign to increase payment of poll tax will be the chief work of the league in January, and in connection. with this, a citizenship school will be held. In February, Dr. c. B. Glenn has been invited to address the league on his plan for educating children in world peace and friendliness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18
LEAGUE ELECTS OFFICERS

The new officers for the Fairfield League of Women Voters were
 elected in early October, just before the membership drive began. Mrs.
 Charles Fiske, who Is one of the city
 commissioners, was elected president;
 Mrs.s C.. A., Miller, vice president; Mrs EJ. w. Daniel, secretary; Mrs. A. C. Hagen, treasurer. The program com mittee. is composed of Mrs. L Fl VI W. Daniel: The first work of the league was to win the memb bership cup in the campaign conducted by
 the Jefferson county league, doubling
 their quota and securing 16s new members. Mrs. Bush and her assist ants are working. out very inter esting program of study and activity l for the next year. Monthly meetings are held,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18
pATRoNIzE MUNICIPAL MARKET

ITO market, to market to buy-' anything you need, must become the motto of the housewife, if the new municipal market Is to become the success expected. It Is beautifully clean and sanitary, is roomy and has the most odern improvements and conveniences. Furthermore, the prices are right" 1t is just a question of educating the women to do their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18

shopping one block farther east. As patriotic matter, the women must take hold of the situation. It Is their market, they indorsed It, and Insisted that It be built, and now they must patronize it. The members of the League of Women Voters, who were among the indorsers, are urged to go Ito the municipal market to do their shopping. Commissioner Harrison and Marketmaster Lane are helpless with out the support of the women. Madam housekeeper. do, your civic dutyI and patronlzed the municipal market.
 In this connection, the question, shall the league meet regularly at the market? Seems pertinent It was asked at the recent meeting, but no action was taken. Members are asked to consider the matter and express themselves at the next meeting.
 NEW LEAGUE AT INGLENOOK
 Mrs F. J. Burns, chairman of coun- ty organization for the league, is responsible for the organization. on Thursday afternoon of branch league ct Inglenook, at the school- house. Mrs. J. M. Hankins, presi- dent of the Jefferson county league, gave an interesting talk on the aims and plan of its work, and Mrs J. w. Daniel, former president of the Fair field league, told how her organiza- tion had grown from 1T members last year to 153 at present. Mrs, Burns presided. and Mrs. G. B. Jaynes and Mrs. Charles Simmons made brief talks about the league. @
 Miss June Jaynes, aged six, sang number of sweet little songs. and the afterno on was closed by the serv- ing of refreshments by members of the School Improvement association.
 A constitution was adopted with "a charter membership of 26, and Mrs Aubert Cline was elected presi- dent of the new organization; Mrs. J. L. Hendricks, vice president; Mrs. J. L. Hoffman. secretary; Mrs. Robert Jones. treasurer. lnglenook IS the second branch league in Jefferson county, and is warmly welcomed by it's mother organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18

The surgeon, Laney, introduced the ambulance Into the French army in 1792.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18
A NEW SEAL

There have been several sugges- tions made recently of ways of turn ing an. honest penny for league treas uries. The best one of all, perhaps, has just reached us from the national leagues department of International Cooperation to Prevent War. The department is issuing Law, Not War" sticker stamps for use on per sonal mail. These are to be sold at a cent apiece-$1 a hundred. They will be sent to any league member at s1 thousand The stamps were pre- pared with view to their wide use at Armistice Day, but they will be equally useful throughout the entire year in keeping before the minds Of those who seek them the necessity TOT serious thought. and decisive action if the world is to be saved from another and more terrible war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18
rouR WAYS To KNOW YouR TOWN

T
 By organized walks for the adven- turous. Find your friends who wish to know their towns. too. Read Know Your Town and decide where to go. Plan weekly walks in differ ent directions through the town. eyes and open minds. Look inside as well as~eutsfde. Ask questions about things you do not understand.
 By pencil games for the stay-at- homes. A recipe: Take one winter evening with the family at home tions from Know Your Town. Use plenty of paper and pencil and all low time to warm up. Add general knowledge, one drop to each ques- ton.
 By Spelling down" the uniformed for the socially inclined. Mrs. Jones invited her friends to Know Your Town "spelling down." She lined them up around the room and gave them questions from Know Your Town, The social worker knew the jail, but not the jury; the doctor knew the free, clinic. but not the naturalization court the teacher knew the school, but not the market. They all knew the tax rate Mrs. Jones gave a prize to the person that stood up longest"
 By neighborhood study groups for the conscientious citizen Appoint three women as leaders for each set of 20 questions In Know Your Town. In each precinct, organize neighbor- hood meetings of 15 women to study each set of questions under direction of leaders who go from group to group. Open series with joint dinner meetings of all groups; have wide publicity and features of competi- tion. Hold neighborhood meetings simultaneously, so that the whole town studies the same questions at the same time. End the series by joint meetings with prominent speak CTS on one subject, selected from Know Your Town; open meeting to public and invite town officials to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-01
STATE HOUSE CHAT

Col. George I. Fogg of the Coast
Artillery Corps, was visitor at the
Capitol. Wednesday.
William \. MiIlett, foreman of the
janitor service. is in Boston on u
visit to friends and relatives.
Margaret Lynch of the Charities
and Corrections. is on the sick list.
Several of the heads of the various
departments plan to attend the Gov
ernor's Ball in Portland, Friday eve
ming.
Henry d. Fallon. Federal repre-
sentative of the bureau of public
roads. and for the present stationed
in Maine, returned from trip to
division headquarters in Troy. \. ",
where he went on business connect
ed with Maine road building.
The history class of Richmond
high school. % in number. accom-
panied by Ransome Garrett. princi-
pal. and Miss Arabel Allen, teacher,
made a tour Of the State House,
Wednesday.
First Lieutenant Harry NJ. Shaw
of Co. G 1D:'rd Infantry. Norway,
has resigned. and he has been grant j
cd an honorable discharge. accord
ing to an announcement yesterday
at the Office of the Adjutant Gen
crai.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-01

the legislature by initiative or other
wise, and shall be substituted to the
people Of the State to be passed
upon; also it sets forth that 1t is the
sense Of the present Legislature that
the law as it now stands in Maine
ought not to be changed.
The object Of this measure Is to
comply with the constitutional
amendment which gives Maine the
initiative and referendum. That pro-
vides that in the event Of a bill being
initiated and sent to the Legislature.
the lawmakers may enact the bill into
law. If this be done, there is no ref
erendum unless some person goes and
secures the necessary 10000 sigma
lures as required by law. The Legis-
lature may send the bill to the people.
without enacting into law. Instead
Of either of these 1t may amend the
bill or enact a substitute bill. III
either of the last named courses be
taken then the bill as submitted by
the initiative and the amended or
substitute bill must both be sent to
the voters.
A 4S-hour labor bill has been in
itiated and will be presented to
the Legislature within few days:
Under the provisions Of the Leland
bill it will be necessary, If the Leland
bill pass, to send both Of these to the
voters without circulating petitions,
asking the referendum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-01

ing the spring term of school in Davis
district. South Freedom.
Mrs. Alice Penney has returned from
visiting relatives at South Freedom.
Burbank Taylor of Freedom recently
visited Ernest and George Penney.
John Downer was in Liberty re-
Gently.
Henry McCorrison has commenced
be sawed at Bradford's mill at Halldal lie.
Mark Howard is hauling lumber to
be sawed at Bradford's mill at Halldale
1t is reported that Mr.. Bradford has
not had lumber enough so far to keep
his mill running all the time.
Miss Mary Joslyn of Milford, Mr.
and Mrs. Roy Bryant of Chicopee,
Mass, with Norman Davis and sister.
Edna. were callers here recently by
the death of their mother and grand
mother, Mrs. Sarah Bryant.
John r. Nutter is working in the
mill at Freedom.
Willard Vose is helping Nathan Vose
get out pulp wood.
T.. w. Griffin has returned home from
Waldo County hospital.
CENTER-Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lit
tlefield and six Of their children are i'll
with grip.
Miss Cassie Cushman. who has been
the guest of Mrs. F. A. Cushman in
Belfast, got home Monday.
Mrs Dora Pollard. who has been at
the home of Charles Littlefield, has
left for RhMe Island.
Ronald Luce is working in Union.
Miss Ida Davis has returned home
from Portland.
Mrs. Ralph Overlook has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Ernest Bowen, in
Morrill,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-01
DIGEST OF ACTS
WEDNESDAY IN
LEGISLATURE

Representative Littlefield of Ken
nebunk, by request, introduced in
the House, Wednesday an act to
amend the motor vehicle law provid-
ing that whenever the Highway
Commission shall receive notice from
the Motor Vehicle Department of an
other state or country to the effect
that the right of a resident of the
State to operate motor vehicles in
the highways of the State or country
has been suspended or revoked the
Commission may without further
hearing take similar action as to the
revocation or suspension Of the right
of the resident to operate motor We
hicl2S on the highways of this State.
Whenever the Commission shall re-
Ceive an attested abstract of the
court record showing that a resident
Of this State has been convicted of
operating II motor vehicle on the
highways Of another state or country
while he was under the influence of
Intoxicating liquor or drugs, it may
without further hearing revoke the
license or right of the resident to OPP
crate motor vehicles on the high
ways of this State.
The act further provides that mot
or vehicles used for the conveyance
of passengers from whom any pay or
compensation. Whatsoever is received
either directly or indirectly, shall pay
a double fee, and tractors not used
for hauling or carrying loads on the
highways shall be exempt from reg
istraton and license.
Further provision is made that no
person who has been convicted of vi
Olating the provisions of the autcmO-
bile laws shall again be licensed to
operate motor vehicle in this State
for a period of three years and any
person convicted Of a second or sub
sequent offense of operating motor
vehicle when intoxicated shall be
punished by fine Of not less than
$500 and by Imprisonment for not
less than three months nor more than
one year.
Right Of Way for Autos Carrying
Mail
Hodgkins of Bangor-Act to amend
the law relating to motor vehicles
providing that motor vehicles en-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-01

ployed for conveying Unites States
mails to or from the postofiice in any
city or town when in the perform
ance of such duties shall have the
right CT way with police, fire depart
ment. traffic emergency repair veh-
Giles and ambulances when operated
in response to calls.
Registration Of Motorcycles
Sanders Of Portiand-Act fixing
, the fee for the registration of a mot
orcycle at three dollars and a motor
cycle side car at two dollars.
For Marking Mattress and Guilt Ma
terials
Hodgkins of Bangor-.Act proVid
ing that no person shall manufacture
for purposes of sale, sell. offer or ex
pose for sale, or have in possession
with intent to sell any mattress, pill
low, cushion. muff bed, quilt or SINH
lar article unless there shall be plain
ly marked on each article a state
nent of the kind Of material used for
filing in the manufacture of such ar
ticle. and also if the material has
previously been used the word,
SECOND HAND"
The act further provides that no
person shall sell or offer for sale any
second hand hair, down. feathers,
wool, cotton. silk floss or other ma :
terial commonly used for filling mat
treSSes, pillows, cushions. muff beds.
quilts or other similar articles. repre-
senting the same to be new material.
Penalty for Assuming to Be Health
Officer
Nichols of Portland-Ac fixing a
fp,. f1lc ,i,,,,
to be health inspector or health Of
| ticer.
To Repeal Act Organizing Elliott
vile
Crafts of Grecnville-Act to repeal
! the act organizing the plantation of
E.lliottville.
, To Amend Law for Polling Places
| Jewett of Nassalboro - Act to
amend the law relating to the divi-
sion of towns and wards Of cities into
convenient polling places, providing
that the municipal officers shall upon
| the petition of one-third of the regis
! tered voters of any town divide the
town into polling districts.
For Location and Operation of Mines
Piper of Jackman-Act providing
for the location and operation of
mines.
The act provides that the discover
er of any valuable mineral deposit
| capable of being mined. located on
any of the public lands of the State,
shall within 80 days from the date of
such discovery. record his claim by an
affidavit containing a description of
such mineral deposit and it's loca-
ton. in the office Of the State land
| agent. Such location not to exceed
in area five square miles.
Further provision is made that the
land agent shall have the right of
access to all works and mines on any
such land. to examine the books re-
lating thereto and to make such reg
ulations as to the working Of such
| mines and the protection of timber
and grass upon such lot as shall be
| reasonable and proper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-01
COUNCIL ASSIGNS
DATET0 HEAR PLEA
: TRQCCHl0 WOMAN

Routine matters hold the attention
OF the Governor and Council at its
regular session Wednesday fore
noon.
Hearing was assigned for We'd
ncsday. April II, on the petition for
pardon of Mrs. Philomena Trocchio
of Portland, who is serving a sem
tcnce of not less than one year nor
more than two years in the States
prison at Thomaston for conspiracy.
Mrs. Trocchio was convicted of a
conspiracy to wound, MAIN and in
lure one De Sarno by use of a bomb,
in the Superior court for Cumber-
land county and was committed to
the States prison June 80, 1922.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-01
Pine Rock Orchard
Wins First Prize
Three-Year Contest

To Pine Rock orchard has just been
awarded First Prize in the Missippi
River Valley Fruit Growers Associa-
ton. for the finest plate of ten delic-
ious apples from the State of Maine.
This closes the three years contest,
Pine Rock having won first prize
each year-thirty dollars for thirty
apples-a fine record for a Maine
orchard.
In awarding the prize, Mr.. Paul c..
Stark writes:
Arrangements We're made to have
all OF these exhibits from the respec-
tive states. judged at the big Mid
West Horticultural Exposition held
in Council Bluffs, Iowa this fall
There were a large number of entries
and competition was keen. We sure
ly congratulate you upon winning
this prize"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-01
GRANDMOTHER knew
There Was Nothing So Good for Con-
gestion and Colds as Mustard

But the old-fashioned mustard plas-
ter burned and blistercd while it act
ed. Get the relief and help that mus
tard plasters gave. without the plaster
and without the blister.
Mustcrole does it. 1t is a clean,
white ointment. made with Oil of mus
tard. 1t is scientifically prepared, so
that 1t works wonders.
Gently massage Musterole in with
the finger-tips. See how quickly it
brings relief-how speedily the pain
disappears.
Try Musterole for sore throat. bron-
chitis. tonsilitis. Group stiff neck,
asthma. neuralgia. headache, conges-
ton. pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago,
pains and aches of the back or joints,
sprains. sore muscles. bruises. chill
blains, frosted feet colds Of the chest
ut may prevent pneumonia). 35c and
Csc, jars and tubes; hospital size, $500.
ADV.
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Bills in Senate
For Anesthetics in Animal Surgery

In the Senate, Wednesday. Senator
Bemis of Somerset introduced an act
that no horse. OK, dog or cat shall be
subjected to any operation unless the
animal is under the influence Of a
general or local anesthetic. The pen
atty for violation Is fixed at a fine of
not less than $25 nor more than S100,
OF Imprisonment for a term of not
less than ten days nor more than one
year, or both fine and imprisonment.
Distribution Of Assets Of an lnsoIvent
Estate
Bailey Of Penobscot-Act relating
to the distribution of the assets of
an insolvent estate.
The act provides that if any sum
directed by a decree heretofore made
or hereafter made by the judge of the
insolvency court shall be paid over,
whether by dividend or otherwise,
remain for six months unclaimed, the
assignee, who was ordered to pay
over the same, shall pay such sum to
the treasurer of the county in which
the insolvency court has jurisdiction.
The treasurer shall give a receipt
therefor. specifying the amount, the
name Of the estate, name of person
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-01
MONMOUTH

The drama which the senior class
of Monmouth Academy was to pres
cnt at Cumston Hall Friday even
ing. Feb. 16. and postponed on ac-
count of the weather and travelling,
will be given Friday evening. March
2, in Cumston Hall. The Teaser,"
is a three act comedy with the fol-
lowing cast of characters: Ellice
Fleming, Mildred Wainwright; Ar
mold Hays. Norman Owen Moody;
Mrs. Marion Fleming. Marjorie
Hilda Perry; DR.. Thorpe. George
Henry Chick: Drysila Todd, Bernice
Almira Burgess; Uraliah Higgins.
Reginald Presley Foster; Ebenezer
Randall, Arthur Hutchins Kenney.
Austin Seabury, who was taken to
the Central Maine General hospital
last week i'll with double pneumonia,
died on Saturday.
The condition of Isabel Berry. who
went under an operation last week at
the c. NJ. G. hospital for Appendix
cits is reported more favorable.
Miss Theodore harrington, a
teacher of penmanship in tha schools
of Sanford and Springvale. has been
passing a few days at her home in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. Richard
son of Canaan, Conn, were in town
last week to attend the funeral of
Mr.. Richardson's father. M. M.
Richardson.
Frank Preston johnson. newspa-
perman, social worker and lecturer.
gave an interesting and profitable
lecture Monday evening at Cumston
Hall, before a small audience. His
lecture was built around the state
ment: Community spirit is the new
basis of American Liberty" Develop
ing the idea, that America goes ahead
only as the local community makes
progress: as the community fails the
nation fails. He also discussed
American agriculture and it's rela-
ton to the life of the nation.
Rev. Percy S. Ridlon went to North
Arson Tuesday on account of the ILL
ness of his father in-law, Mark Cor
DON
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Homemade Remedy
Stops Coughs Quickly
The hest cough medicine you ever
used d;,; q tamil Tamil SUPPLY ea hoGt sad


You might be surprised to know
that the best thing you can use for
q severe cough, is a remedy. which
is easily prepared at home in just
q few moments. It's cheap, but for
prompt results it beats anything else
you ever tried. Usually stops the
ordinary cough or chest cold in "a
hours. Tastes pleasant, too-children
like it-and it is pure and good.
Pour 2A ounces of Pinex in Q
pint bottle; then fill it up with plain
granulated sugar syrup. Or use clari-
fled molasses, honey, or corn syrup,
instead OF sugar syrup, if desired.
Thus you make a full pint-a family
supply-but costing no more than q
small bottle of ready.made cough
syrup.
And a. . cough medicine, there il
really nothing better to be had at
any price. 1t goes right to the spot
and gives quick, lasting relief. It
promptly heals the inAamed mem.
branes that line the throat and air
passages, stops the annoying throat
tickle, loosens the phlegm, and soon
your cough stops entirely. Splendid
Tor bronchitis, Group, hoarseness and
bronchial asthma.
Pinex is . highly concentrated com.
pound OF Norway pine extract,
famous for healing the membranes.
10 avoid disappointment ask your
druggist for "21 ounces of Pinexs
with directions and don't accept any.
thing else: Guaranteed to give abso-
!@te satisfaction or money refunded.
Inc flnex Co., Fl. Wayne, Ind.
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ACTS SIGNED BY
GOVERNOR BAXTER

The following measures were
signed Wednesday by Governor BaX-
ter:
An Act to extend the charter
granted to the Salisbury Cove Water
Company, for the taking Of water
from Lake Wood, and furnishing
water to the village of Salisbury
Cove. for two years.
An Act to extend the charter or
the Quebec Extension Railway co.
An Act to extend the charter OF
the r. e T. Cement Railroad.
An Act to amend Section 5S of
Chapter 8 Of the Revised Statutes,
as amended by Chapter 5 Of the
public laws Of 1919, relating to forest
fire signs
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BILL TO AMEND TIE
SAVIOUR LAW OFFERED
IN THE LEGISLATURE

Maine voters will. undoubtedly
haze two measures dealing with the
hours of labor which shall be legal
in this state submitted to them by
the present Legislature. as a result
of a bill which was introduced in the
House Wednesday by Rep. Leland of
Sangcrville. This bill amends in it's
first section, the present 54-hour law
by changing the word mo" to any
and "shall' to may so that the law
will read that any minor male over
16 years or any female may work
81 hours in any one week and no
more.
The important feature of the bill
is that it sets forth that this law is
to be regarded as substitute for any
bill, touching upon the subject of the
hours of labor, which may come into