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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
u. S. Women Who Died
Abroad Being Sought

Chicago. May 2s.-(By A. P)-To
complete the record of American wo-
men who died in the service over.
seas In the late war, the national Wo-.
mems Overseas Service League will
devote this Decora ton Day to q finaI
effort to obtain the necessary data.
Names Of 166 gold star women"
obtained by a careful search Of A. E..
F. records, were made public for the
first time by the league last Armis-
tice Day. This was followed by the.
discovery that number OF American
service women died and were buried
in foreign soil prior to Americas
entry into the war. ~
1T is the names Of these women
we hope now to procure" said Miss
Irene Givenwilson OF Washington.
d. c., curator Of the American Red
Cross museum, who is in charge Of
the research work. I'VE know that
many American women volunteered
with many relief organizations
serving in Russia, Serbia, France and
other countries, from August ], 1914,
until we entered the war. These
names are difficult to trace" -
The roll Of honor" will be called
at the next overseas women's reunion
to be held here June 1+-17. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
Chicago Produce Market


Persistent liquidation sales on tne
mart Of holders of contracts which call
FOR delivery Of wheat this month had
wheat market $ whole. Prices closea
july 1.iss to 11s and September Ill;
to s.1a Corn finished unchanged to !
al cent up. oats a shade to a@s s,. down
and. provision, at the :, same anne as SesteF'
Except that in the early dealings
wheat Responded temporarily to some
pre-holiday coverings by shorts; the
market was. without support ana the
ufative demand appeared to have been
reduced nearly to the vanishing point
owing more or less to bearish senti-
ment engendered by government regu-
stances and with Argentina and India
reported as pressing 10 sell, the end Of
the month settlement here by traders
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
LTTCHFIELD

PLAINS-Miss Fannie True was a
weekend guest of Mr.. and Mrs. H
w. Maxwell.
George Wilson Of Portland was a
recent guest at the home Of II. W.
Maxwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred williams OF
Gardiner were callers at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. e. w. Pierce Sunday.
There were church services At the
Plains church Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Cram and
children, Doris and Kenneth, were
callers Sunday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. e. w. Pierce.
Mrs. Alice Maxwell and Mrs. Maria
Walker. who have been ut Portland
for a&ew days, returned home Fri.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollin Stevens were
Sunday guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. b
Stevens. ..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
Boston Produce Market

Boston, May 70.
REEF-Choice whole cattle liza u;
Bt7TTER-Extras 400 40a; firsts 5s
%CCJIfEEsE-Fresh choice 25a9 Is;
'' CoRNNNo. 2 yellow ss@99.
EGGs-Nearby hennery brown e :,
tras 34d So: white and mixed extras 81
m33: western extras 81 @3la. a.. :.
fredericksburg patents. bold;
sacks special short 1850 S25; standard
'- HiHAY&No. 2 timothy 245o@26.
Handspring 27@29
PoRK-Medium backs 24751 1850
POTATOES-Green Mountains l75@
per 100 pounds: new No. 7g4oo
per barrel; new No: Sc per barrel:
SIJGAR-American Sugar Rennery
quotes $50 cents in 100-barrel lots less
. per cent. for cash.
XEAI-10M22.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
'BLu8 SKI LAW" ADvE1xISE.
NBNT

Application having been made to the
Banking Department by the following
named persons to be registered as
Dealer in Securities under the pro-
visions Of Chap. 40. Secs. 11-23. of the
tice is hereby given. and any person
may. within two weeks from the date
Of thts publication. file objection to
the proposed registration with the
Banking Department.
Name Business Address
Georges Clothing Cor
poration, Is West 3lth Street
New York City
FRED F. LAWRENCE,
Bank Commi ssioner
Augusta, May 20, 1919. may3od1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
ALBION
Mrs. Elizabeth Iiltan

Mrs. Elizabeth Tilton passed away
May %. Funeral services were held
May rs. Rev. N. NJ. Heikes Of Freq.
dom. n. H., ohiciated.
The remains Of the late Mrs.
Charles Handy were brought hete
last week for burial from Clinton.
The remains Of Mrs. Abbie Leon
ard were brought here from Augusta.
Sunday for burial, Her son. Chester
Walker. from Massachusetts,, accom-
panied the remains. i.
Mr.. and Mrs. Worcester Groton Of
Rye. N. H.. have been passing few
days in town. 2
Mrs. Maria Parmenter and daugh.
ter Miss Clara Parmenter Of Port.
land, are in town for a few days. Z:
Mr.. and Mrs. William Thompson 81
Newton. Mass, are passing q few
days in town. The remains Of Mr..
Thompson's brother in Jaw. the late
Charles Peck, were brought here
Tueaday for burial.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. J. Crosby Of Au-
gueta passed Sunday at the homo Of
their daughter. Mrs. Orman Higgins,
The Memorial address will be de-
livered. "wednesday afternoon ct 1:00
by Rev. F. r. Champlin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
California Prize "outtsrist"

Chicago, May 2s.-(By A. P)-
California Pietertje Bloom Mead,
a pure bred Holstein COW. owned and
bred by the University Of California.
has Just completed year test which
makes her the sixty seventh Holstein
In ass s0a days 81. Ss produced cd s sssss
pounds Of milk containing 1,oof.ss
pounds Of butterfat, according to
official announcement from the Hol-
stein Association OF America. This
fat production IL equal to 1,256.77
pounds of butter. - q,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30

erty under law, for which America
has always stood, the moving spirit
Of representative government. Hold
fast to those guarantees Of freedom.
the protection Of life. liberty and
property. the right Of free labor. Dc
these things that you may hand on 10
posterity a bigger. better. broader
America than you are receiving from
the hands Of the generation before
VIM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
PALMYRA Grange

Palmyra Grange held a regular
meeting Saturday evening. The
session opened with business, and
plans We're made for the June meet.
ings. Next Saturday evening will
be married peoples night and in
three weeks, June 18th, will be OBJ
served as children's night. 1t was
voted to hold a fair the coming fall,
the date to be determined later.
Joseph LIE Blanc announced that
the 9Th degree will be conferred at
the meeting of East Somerset Po-'
mona, June 9Th, at Dexter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
W'|NSL0W
Juniors Entertain
Senior Classmen

Ihe members OF the senior class
were royalty entertained Monday eve
ming at the Taconnet Club house when
the junior class rendered them the an
nual banquet. Gordon Hapworth was
POSTMASTER and very ably presided in
that capacity. The menu was very
fine indeed Mrs. Charles Rush, Mrs. D.
c. Day and Miss Zadie Reynolds as
sisting in the serving Of the follow
ing good eats"
Mashed potato. squash, salad. olives.
roast chicken. assorted cakes and
strawberry shortcake.
The walters were Kenneth Hap
worth, Ovid Pomerleau. Charles Tay-
lor. and they appeared to a splendid
advantage in this line. They were
certainly kept busy supplying the
wants OF the large tables and their
hungry occupants.
After much cheering. good wishes
to all, and after all the toasts had
been given. the company adjourned to
the dance floor. where dancing was en-
joyed by the members of the whole
school and few outsiders until late
hour Music for dancing was furnished
by local parties.
The graduation exercises of the
Winslow High school will be held at
the church on the evening of June e
A LEGAL orchestra will furnish music
for the evening.
J. NJ. Hart Of Troy was a business
caller in Winslow Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Ellis Of Bay street
went to riverside last evening. where
they will be guests Of friends and rela-
tiveS.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Kidder and
daughter Dorothy OF Portland are in
town for few days.
Peter Fortier of Bay street has pur-
cha sed new truck for use on his
meat route.
Mrs. Harry Allen and son Cecil OF
| Watcrville were calling on friends in
town yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
MONTVILLE

CENTER-Mrs,. H. r. EraKine 10
convaleseing. Her sister. Mrs. Harry
Greene, has returned to Brewer.
George l.. Edmund, Of Morrill,, has
his portable mill set up near c. D.
Rings and Is saving lumber for
Hon. ]. J. Clement.
V. d. Bradstreet has bought IN
auto truck for moving lumber. -
Elmer A. Davis 10 at homs from
Massachusetts,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
FURNISHED to the Kennebec Journal
through the courtesy of j. A. Carnage
& Co. OF Augusta and Waterville.)


Washington, May 29-Prices now
being paid farmers for their crops av-
erage approximately p per cent.
higher than a year ago despite the
fact that the cost of breadstuffs to
consumers at retail stores is falling
in every section of the United States.
Prices Of ten principal crops at the
farm gate now average SO per cent
above 1913. according to the Depart
ment of Agriculture. In May, 1922,
the same crops averaged but IA per
cent. above the prewar period
The Agriculture departments data
are based on reports of actual sales
i'll every county in the United States
in which farming Is carried on.
The increase in prices paid farmers
measures the distance by which agri-
culture has left behind the period of
depression that began in 1920. Farm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
Cattle 50, calves 425. hogs 43.
TONE OF TIE MARKET

There was a light run Of stock at
both the Watertown and Brighton
Yards on account OF the holiday on
Wednesday, which will close the
Strengthening plants for that day
and tend to a small attendance at
the Wednesday sale of mich cows.
The beef cattle market was strong.
Fancy steers and oxen sold at l.
as Lee. Good to choice steers and
oxen at 7GSc. Coarse and thin oxen
1-2M6 1-2c. The demand was &C
tive for good grade beef cows. with
sales closing quickly. Fancy fat
cows and heifers sold at sag &c:
Medium to good cows at 3-4G 6
3-4c. Poor to ordinary cows at 4
3-4m5 3-4c. Gamers and slippery
cows at . 3-4@4c. There were few
bulls offered, and they sold at IA
d6 Lee.
The veal calf market opened fair
ly firm but as arrivals increase,
prices declined Early sales OF fancy
lots sold up to II 1-2c, but later
the top price on good lots was, 10c
with mixed at sac. Drinkers and
grassers at safe.
Hogs sold steady with offerings
light. Lean hogs at Z 1-4GS 1-2c;
fancy pigs 9@9 Lac.
The sheep and lamb market con-
tinues dull and inactive with the
Boston supply coming wholly
from the West. Sheep quoted at
from 5@sc and lambs 9G14c.
Shipment of mich cows were
light, anticipating small demand
owing to the holiday coming on the
cows sold up to SITS. with good to
choice cows at s65dl25. and poor
and ordinary cows at $40G65.
The live poultry market was
steady with fowl quoting at esq 29c:
BOOSTERS $50 zoe. and broilers' $50
SOC.
TUESDAY SALES
Beef Cattle-Putnam Bros, sold
fancy Durham steer. 1850 lbs, at &c
and cows at "a sc. j. \. Clark
sold steers at &c. J. w. Brooks
sold 20 cows at 2 3-445 1-2c. +.
NJ. Dana sold l fancy COW. 1040 lbs.
at 1-2c: bulls 4540 BIS. at &c. and
2 cows. 1910 lbs. at 2 1-2c. P. Simon
sold fancy cows. 2170 lbs, at &c. Z
cows, 1920 lbs. at 5 1-2c, and ! COW
100 lbs. at 8 1-2c. w. A. Bardwell
sold II steers av: 900 lbs. at I 1-2c.
T. D. keenan, sold 1 bull bull, 1850
iOSs anu u So"o oN 1VOo ioSs az W.
/ bull 104o lbs at 3 1-2c, 2 COWS,
1900 lbs at 1-2c. Otis H. Furbush
sold fancy cows at lac, bull at
5 3-4c. 1 cow at 4 lac, ] COW at 3
3-4c. and 81 off. cows at 3 1-2c, !
COW at lac, l COW at Sc.
Hog-Putnam Bros. sold 20 hogs
at 7-Sc.
Veal .Calves-Otis H, Furbush sold
1 fancy calf at lac. Putnam Bros.
100 calves at 5-10c. F. NJ. Dana
sold 26 calves at SC and II calves at
6-11c. p. Limon IL calves. at 9 1-2c.
HORSE MARKET
Boston. May 2s.-After the two past
weeks of activa selling Of horses at
firm prices. this week for no apparent
reason. other than a satisfied demand.
the market was very dull with some Of
the dealers reporting their sales made
at $50 to $25 per head lower than in
the preceding week. This meant in
some cases that the horses sold below
home cost in the western consignments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30

Mrs. Smith was on her flrst eesan
voyage.
What's that down thsrs"s she asll.
ed OF the captain, pointing te the
rather ovsrcrowed Storage.
That's the stserags. madsn". he
replied.
Really! exclaimed the wemsa. n
surprise; and does Il take al these
people to make the boat 50 ltlaiSets (
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30

II always feel sorry for the par
ents OF an infant prodigy" remarked
Mr.. GrumpsoR.
'Why so?"
"Unkind neighbors jump at the op-
portunity to wonder where he got
i1s orains'"-siFmlasham Ass.Hsr'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30

Mrs. Blanche Jones of Waterville
was visiting friends in Winslow yes
terday.
The graduation exercises OF the
Winslow Grammar school will be held
at the church Monday evening. June 4
Kenneth Goodwin, who was called t(
his home at Goodwin's Mills by the i'll
tess and death of his father. has re.
turned to his work in Winslow.
The members of the Fort Halifax
Boys and Girls club are selling
tags, and perhaps after the signifi-
canoe OF these tags which are in the
form OF a four leaf clover, is explain
ed, the citizens of Winslow may be
more free TO patronize them. These
tags are for the purpose of raising
money 10 go on the club tour tC
Lewiston. June 26th.. and it is ex-
pected that there will be around q
thousand club members meet on the
Lewiston fair grounds on this date
The price OF the tags is very small
and it is hoped that all the Winston
people, young and old, will buy them
as it means a great deal to the chill
dren as we'll as to the club leaders
who spend great deal of time and
energy to further this work.
Mr., and Mrs. Edward Chase and
family of the North Nassalboro road
were callers yesterday afternoon al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry s
Marden of East Vassalboro. Mr.
Marden who is well known here Is
confined to his home and bed by
illness.
Mrs. Evelyn Mason has gone to
Augusta to pass Memorial Day at
the home of her sister, Mrs. George
Weeks OF Riverside Drive.
The Misses Margaret and Lucy
Libby of Waterville were visiting at
the home of their sister Mrs. Mar
ion Cormier of Bay street Tuesday
Ernest Priest of North NaSsalboro
was caller at the home OF his aunt
Mrs. Eva G. Newell of Halifax street
yesterday.
Charles Edward Harmon of Wa
terville was a guest Tuesday evening
at the home of his grandparents. Mr.
and Mrs. c. l.. Withee of Bay street
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lewis, who for
some time past have occupied the
.. b. Mason house on Halifax street
are moving to a rent on College ave-
nue., Waterville. Mr.. and Mrs. Ma
son are expected home from Cali
fornia very soon.
John Grant of North Vassalboro Is
employed in painting the residence
of Elmer Stuart on Halifax street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
New York Money Market

New York. May 80.
Call money firm high 5. low 4. rul-
ing rate ~, closing bid ). offered at 81.
last loan >.
Cali loans against acceptances 4.
Time loans easier: mixed collateral,
$3.50 days 5: 4-6 months >.
Primo commercial paper 5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
School Notes

Those. who got 100 per cent. In
spelling were: Grade VII-Fay Jones;
Grade IV-Alice and Beulah Haskell;
Grade II-Charline Haskell and Vio-
let Marson; Grade I--Vinal Thurston
Visitors at the school last week
were Miss Esther Fuller of South
Liberty.
The school Is looking forward with
great pleasure to the picnic at China
Lake scheduled Saturday under the
chaperonage of the teacher. Lucy
Fuller. The parents are cordially in.
vited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
Agricultural Clubs Meet

The Paine's Corner division Of the
Boys and Girls Club held it's meeting
Monday afternoon al $50 at the school
house. Eleven were present and the
vice president. Mary Mayo. opened the
meeting. The business of the club was
transacted in a very orderly way. aft
or which Mrs. J. o. Peck addressed the
gathering on the club tour to Lewiston.
and also spoke on poultry raising. Mrs.
T.. c. Hooper gave very interesting
talk to the girls on sewing. and to the
boys she spoke on the subject of rails
ing pigs.
After this the singing of club songs
vas in order and the club cheers were
also practiced. The meeting adjourned
to June ;.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
Roscoe .Wkitesmb

cuHuNy WoTutuS. ne was the INtHy
of Frank A. Whitcomb AID Mn.
Loren w. Howard. Of this town. .
p. A. Clement and family aud
Chauncey Erskine passed Sunday ct
the Clement cottage. At Northporfs
Hon. J. J. Clement went MoAd14
to Rockland. Mrs. Clement Etoppiuk
at Northport for the day. =;
Mr.. and Mrs. e. L. Bennett and
Miss Mary Bennett are at home from
Freedom for a few days. p
p. w. Berry and p. W. Jaquifh
were Thursday in Corinna. They
brought home an Ober lathe which
Mr.. JaQuith has purchased for turJ-
Ing peavey, pick, axe, hammer hand
les, and such. -
Mrs. Ida Adams started Friday for
Michigan, to visit her brother. Wal
ter Hartman. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30

The aggrcgatc Of live stock received
at Brighton. Watertown and the local
slaughter houses.
This week: Cattle 1885. sheen and
lambs 1861. calves 1895. hogs 17.42S.
Last week: Cattle 1915, sheep and
lambs seq, calves 1850. hogs 1885.
One year ago: Cattle ll2o. sheep ana
lambs 5795. calves 1878. hogs 1854.
nAINE, SHIPMENTS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
Boston Live Stock Market

Especially Reported for the Kennenee
Journal.)
Stock Yards, May 20.
MAINE
At Brighton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l.. Carter were In
Troy Sunday and called at the home
of Mrs. Carriers father, Mr.. Myrick.
Mrs. Fannie Todd, who 10 80 years
old. IL visiting at the home Of her
daughter. Mrs. Charles Cookson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Smith were
guests Sunday at Alton Hilton's. -
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brewer are
visiting at Allen Brewers. Their six
months old child has pneumonia.
A. +. Hilton Is using certified po-
tato seed from the seed farm IN
Corinna.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30
PALMYRA
Birthday and Wedding Annivsrss

Birthday and wedding AhnIVersaFy
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Blaisdell were
dinner guests Sunday, at D. 81,
Emerson's, 1t being Mrs. Blaisdelrs.
birthday and also their wedding an
niversary. The dining room was
beautifully decorated and q fins din
ner served by Mrs. Emerson and her
daughters. A birthday cake was
made by Miss Rena and q nice pres
lent came from Edith and Mr.. and
Mrs. Emerson. 1t was q day long to
be remembered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-30

tis true the trend is toward the white
cellar professions, already over
crowded. but am here to say to you
| that the man with the flannel shirt is
the man who is getting the money.
Furthermore, he is getting peace,
| contentment and happiness.
So far the things Of life have been
prepared for you and handed to you
by someone else. Your parents and
your teachers have been responsible
for supplying you with what you
| have had. When you leave the schoo:
| room you will find that you will nave
to dig, and dig hard for tho things
you get. Unless you have in you the
will and the capacity to struggle you
! will find it impossible to win what
you want. Find your place in the
world. If the first occupation you
choose fails to bring you contentnent
| do not be afraid to change it. For it
is not the financial return that comes
to you that is important. The vital
thing is to find the work in which
you can be happy. the occupation
which gives you the fullest satisfac-
ton,
There are greater opportunities in
| America today than ever before in the
| nations history. The great business
leaders Of America are looking for
young people who can do things and
| assume responsibility. Don't blame
the world If you are unable to make
the grade the first time.
Never fail to keep your faith in
| those principles of America which
you have been taught here. Never
lose your faith in those great truths
upon which the nation was founded.
Beware Of the preacher o. false po-
litical, economic and social doctrine
| who seeks to lure you from your
allegiance sto those essential princi-
Piles upon which we have built up the
greatest nation in the world. Keep
always in your mind the ideal Of lib
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-18
THEATER PACT To
HAVE EFFECT HERE
ShubertS, ErIanger and Dill
Iingham Merger Planned,

4 merger of more than 125 theaters
controlled by the Shuberts. Erlanger
and Dillingham; interests into a single
management viii have a beneficial ef-
feet in Indianapolis, Nelson Trow-
bridge, manager Of The Murat, stated
today
According to dispatches from New
York, Lee Shubert and A. L. Erlanger
admitted such a merger was under
way The plan proposed is to control
the theaters coming under the merger
by one management under q $50
100000 corporation
This does not mean that Engllsh's
or the Murat will be closed" Mr..
Trowbridge said 1T means that the
Shubert- -Murat win be able 20 play
Erlanger and Dillingham; shows. I'm
der the plan followed in recent years
only Shubert owned or affiliated shows
played at the Murat-
In some cities sit may mean the
closing of houses so as to reduce
operating expenses 1t will have no
such effect here, as the leases at both
Englsh's and the Murat have many
more years to 60"
Under Mr. Trowbridges interpre
tation of the merger reports, it viii
enable wiser booking" in Indian
apolis. 1t viii permit the booking Of
big shows demanding large seating
capacity to play at the Murat whether
or not tho show is a Shubert show.
A L. Miller, manager OF English's.
declined to make any statement at
this time
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-01-18
SENATE VOTE HITS
SPEEDWAY RACES
Measure Is Passed Barring
Paid Sporting Events on
Memorial Day,

1t will be unlawful to hold any
sporting event to which admis-
sion is charged on Memorial day
under terms of a bill passed by
the State Senate today.
The bill now goes to the House
for consideration.
The Senate vote was 50 to 9.
The measure, introduced by Sen
ator Robert l.. Moorehead of India
napohs, was aimed directly at the
indianapolis Motor Speedway which
has a 5OO-mile race on Memor1a4
day. Friends Of the bill showed no
hesitancy in admitting It was aimed
at the Speedway.
Senator Mocrehead, speaking for
the measure, said it was the principal
bill fostered by the American Legion,
Senator Joseph NJ. Cravens said the
bill was aimed at "commerciahzing
Memorial Day for the benefit of three
or four mlllionaires."
The bill is Identical with one that
failed two years ago.
The Senate also passed a bill pro
viding heavy penalties for drunken
motor vehicle drivers.
The measure introduced by Sena-
tors English and Penrod, provides
penalty of 800 to $500 for the first
offerse and Imprisonment not to eX-
ceed one year, For second offense
the penalty was fixed at one to five
years Imprisonment. The measure
also provides sentences shall not be
suspended and that licenses may be
revoked. Senator Hays cast the only
negative vote.