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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-24
Mrs. Sarah N, Plaisted

Sarah NJ. wife Of Richard c.
Plaisted, died Friday at her home,
50 West street. She was born in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-24

The Misses Lucy and Edna Merrlil
will pass the Easter vacation win
their parents on the Outlet road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-24

The remains Of Margaret Kelley
will arrive from Boston today and be
taken to Oak Grove cemetery for en-
tombment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-24

Mrs. Wilbur Libby, Dresden ave-
nue., left Friday for q week. lend visit
with relatives in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-24

Additional Hallowell news will be
found on Page Ten.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-24

C. L. Berry of Portland was
among the business callers in town
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-24
Hall0Well Local News

Robert Grover has returned from
the Augusta General hospital, where
he underwent a surgical operation.
Harry Doe of South China and Miss
Barbara True are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Will Niles,
Miss Ella Hewins returned from
WaterviIle Friday with her sister,
Mrs. Gcorgeanna lilly and will pass
the Easter recess here.
Mrs. Kate Beeman Berry and Miss
Edith Beeman have returned from a
visit of some duration with relatives
in Massachusetts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-24
GARDINER LOCAL NEWS
OFFICE: II Main Avenue... -. Telephone INV
Office Hours to Il Ms to 6 p. N.

Z. w. SWEET of Auburn was CALL
ing, Friday ON Gardiner friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-24

Miss Ethel Dill rendered Surprise
Party
Miss Ethel Dill, Beech street. was
given a surprise birthday shower at
her home on Thursday evening by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-24

The young people responded in DIT.
appropriate remarks. John Lister 8
sisted in distributing the cups. W.
ming Arata was sophomore
marshal. aa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-24

Mrs. Llewellyn Lellan, who has
been in a very serious condition for
several weeks at her home on Win
ter street. IL resting comfortable at
the Gardiner General hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-24

Lot 24-Extra large size Turk
ish Towels with fancy border.
Regular price soc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-24

LOCAL NOTICE
Dance French's Corner, March "a.
Mare4d1t
Dance South Gardiner. tonight.
Brim Jewett and Harry Farnham's
Three o'clock Five. Trains stop both
ways. mar24d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-24

Lot 23-Large size Turkish Tow
els, fancy. Regular 39c quality
SALE PRICE 1870
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-24

Lot 22-SmaII Turkish Towels,
with blue border. Regular price
19c SALE PRICE 1oc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-24

Lot 21-Wash cloths, full size.
Regular price 10c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-24

Lot 20-42 by IS Fruit of the
Loom Pillow Gases.
SALE PRICE 35c, four for SIPS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-24

Lot H-Men's Dress Shirts, silk
stripe. Regular price $3.50
SALE PRICE S1,oe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-24

Lot 1874 by go Wearwell Sheets.
Regular price today $1.98
SALE PRICE $1.39
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-24

Lot 45-Boys' Cotton Nishtshirta
Regular price 500
SALE PRICE &C.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-24

Lot 49-32-ineh Imported Scotch
Ginghams. Regular price 49e
SALE PRICE 2se
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-24

Lot 49-Toil du Nord bingham,
Red Seal, Zephyr, Bates Gina.
hams. Regular price zee
SALE PRICE 15e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-24

Lot 36-Ladies' Wooden Hose.
In this lot are several, different
kinds. Regular price $3.50, $1.98
SALE PRICE zee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-24

Lot 50-32-ineh very finest In. .
ported Ginshams made. Regular ;
price 75c
SALE PRICE 4se
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-24

Lot 38-Ladies' heavy quality full
fashioned Hose. Black only.
Regular price $2.98.
SALE PRICE $1.59
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-24

Lot 37-Ladies' Heather Hose
with clocks. Regular price $500
SALE PRICE 29c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-24

Lot .13-AthIetic Towels, or rub
dry towels, large size. Regular
price 39c SALE PRICE 25c
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-10
DRY ACT SECTION
IS HELD INVALID
BY FEDERAL JUDGE
Belief In Unconstitutiona|ity
Of Drug Law Provision
Also Indicated

NEW YORK, May 9.-Tederal
Judge Knox today declared unconsti-
tutional, as restricting the right of
a physician to prescribe for his pa
tient, the provisions of the Nolstead
act and its amendments prohibiting
the prescribing of more than pint
of spirituous liquor every 10 days.
BY implicationfi he Indicated his
belief that provision of the Har-
rison anti-narcotic act, prohibiting
physicians from prescribing increased
doses of drugs to addicts under
treatment. also was unconstitutional
for the same reason. Counsel for Dr.
Ernest $. Bishop. recently indicted
for violation of the drug prescribing
limitation, announced they would APP
ply for dismissal of the indictment.
The decision in the liquor pre-
scription case was first blood for the
Association for the Protection of Con-
stitutional Rights, an organization Of
100 prominent physicians, who
brought the suit through their presi-
dent DIR. Samuel A. Lambert, dean
emeritus of the College of Physi-
clans at Columbia university. Assist
ant United States Attorney Clark an
nounced. however. that the case would
be rushed to the United States SUI
preme court for final decision, and
that he would seek a stay of Judge
knoX's decision in the meantime.
DR.. Lambert filed his action in No
vember. 1922, claiming in effect that
Congress was usurping the functions
of the physician in limiting the
amount of liquor that might be pre-
scribed to any one patient and ask
ing that the state prohibition direc-
tor. the internal revenue department
and the United States attorneys Of
flee, be restrained from molestins
| him in his avoVed intention to ignore
the provision, which he declared was
Illegal.
Judge Knox read 5000 word de-
cision UNFOLDING his contentious.
Although, he said, the question OF
whether or not liquor is a valuable
therapeutic agent is so highly contro-
versial, that a QUESTIONABLE direct
ed to 10000 physicians had resulted
in a 81 to 40 vote in favor of the use
of liquor IN certain cases, Congress
itself. lin the very legislation under
attack, has recognized it as having
a legitimate medical use.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-10
FARM WORK RETARDED
BY RAIN IN ALABAMA
Sunshine Deficient In Much OF Cot
ton Belt Last Week

WASHINGTON. May 9.--The weekly
weather and crop review of the de-
partmcnt of agriculture contained the
following on southern crops:
Cool weather prevailed in the cot
ton states, particularly in the extreme
lower Mississippi valley, and sunshine
was deficient in much of the central
and eastern portions of the belt.
Rainfall was frequent and in many
localities heavy to excessive in the
central and eastern states, but it was
light in the west.
Field work made good progress as
a rule in Texas. but cotton made
slow growth because of cool nights,
although it's general condition was
fairly good: planting was about COM
pleted. except in the northwest por-
tion and a few wet areas elsewhere.
Planting was delayed by rain and wet
soil in Oklahoma. however. although
fairly good progress was made, and
the early planted cotton was coming
generally to a good stand.
There was much cloudy weather in
Arkansas with considerable rainfall,
and planting made slow progress In
most eastern and central sections but
very good elsewhere. 1t was too cool
and cloudy in Louisiana for best
growth of the crop, but while the
plants are small the stands are fairly
good; cultivation was hindered by
wet soil The frequent rainfall and
cool nights were very unfavorable for
cotton in most of Mississippi, Ala
bama and Georgia, and planting.
where not completed, was further re-
tarded considerab bly,.
Conditions in Ala bama follow: Tenn
perature nearly normal; frequently
rains locally heavy. Farm work re-
tarded. Cotton planting made fair
progress. especially in south. where
crop coming up generally fair to very
good and chopping progressing
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-10
SPECIAL COMMITTEE IS
NOW IN CONTROL OF
PIGGLY WGGLY FIRM
Saunders Yields To Demands
OF Memphis Financial
interests

MEMPHIS. Tenn. May 9.-Affairs
of Pigsly Wiggly Stores, Inc.-storm
center of recen: sensational trad
ing on the New N.r), Stock EN-
change which culmit;a I'd in the rul-
ing of that stock off the big board"
hereafter will he administered UNI
der the supervision Of a committee
ri four in conjunction with Clarence
saunders, head of the corporation
and originator of the PIGGY Wiggly
system of chain grocery stores, un-
der decision reached by the board
Of directors of the company today
Lynn II. Dinkins, New Orleans; r.
a. Shiliinglaw. Nashville, and r. a.
Wilson. bankers, and Walter l..
Smith, Memphis. railroad contractor.
were named as members of the COM
mittee. Mr.. Smith stated tonight that
other members of the committee
would come to Memphis early next
week to perfect its organization and
map out plans.
Today's action, taken in the midst
sored by the Memphis Chamber of
Commerce and conducted under the
direction of committee of Memphis
business men. followed a public an
nouncement by Mr.. Saunders that
such action, II deemed advisable.
would be agreeable to him as a
means OF giving confidence TO the
banking interests who oppose what
they term my style of one man man
agement.'
Meanwhile the drive to obtain sub
scribers for $4,000 shares of stock of
the corporation, undertaken in re-
aponse to declaration that unless
the stock could be disposed of, his
private fortune would be swept
away. will be continued
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-10
FILM STARS GAINED
IN PRODUCERS FIGHT
Received $4,000 As Result OF Drive
On "MOnOpOly," Saws Witness

NEW YORK, May 9.-Movie stars
wallowed in wealth for the first
three years of the Associated First
Nationals attempt to break the al
legged monopoly of the Famous
Players Lasky corporation, receiving
s20,000,000 from this opposition force
alone. This was the testimony be-
fore the federal trade commission
Wednesday in its hearing on trust
proceedings against the Famous
Players Lasky and subsidiary COR
porations. by j. d. Williams, Iormer
general manager OF the First Ma
tional corporation.
Testimony was offered to the eff
feet that Adolph Zukor. president of
Famous Players. expressed in 1916
an ambition to dominate the movie
industry by tying UP stars and di-
rectors and controlling theatres
throughout the country. Williams
said the First National was organized
as a producing cld distributing or
ganiztion to fight Zukor's attempt
Then the spen ling began. Charlie
Chaplin. he sail, received more than
$1.000,000 as his share CT the pro
ce DIS of The Kid
Williams said he thought factory
methods" were wron-, and that better
movies could be mace independently
than can be made on schedule time
for large organizations with stand
ardized methods.
The hearing of the federal trade
commission may last a year with
sttings in Philadelphia, Boston, At
lanta, New Orleans, LOS Angeles and
San Francisco.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-10
MERCURY RISE SAVESI
HEAVY DESTRUCTION
OF WESTERN PRODUCTS
Icy Grip OF Winter Being Re-
laxed As Spring Re-
turns

CHICAGO. May 9.-Slowly rising
lax the icy grip of a, winter which
got it's lines mixed and returned with
a blanket of snow. blast of cold
and other unpleasant weather fea-
lures during the past As hours
Thursday is expected to see the re-
turn of normal spring to the lake
regions and the upper Ohio valley,
and the cold wave will have passed
cut onto the Atlantic ocean, although
a little interlude in the shape of a
light frost was scheduled for Wedncs-
day night.
1t appeared that the worst thing
suffered by this section was severe
shock, and that except for a few of
the younger and less hardy plants,
little crop damage had been done ow-
ing to the late spring. Gardens, how
ever. were among the sufferers,
Windstorms blew colder during the
night and the cold wave was in the
depths of its depravity early in the
morning, although the billiards and
snow flurries of the day before were
generally absent except in Michigan
where the heaviest blizzard since 1895
was sweeping the northern peninsula
Widespread destruction of the
Michigan fruit crop would be barely
averted by the rise in temperature
weather and agricultural experts be-
lieved. The upper peninsula reported
foot of snow. ON the ground and a
binding wet blizzard. whirled by
strong northern winds. fell on De
troit during most of the day.
| The cold snap went quite a way
south, Birmingham, Ala. reporting
| it's coolest May Q on record--41 de
grees. On the other hand, Yuma
Ariz., reported temperature of los.
| The freeze will temporarily delay
| the blowing in the corn fields of the
northwest. according to reports here
but dates for planting will not be
materially affected
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-10
BONDS SHOW MUCH
FIRMER TONE AND
BUYING is NOTED

NEW YORK. May Bond prices
displayed much firmer tone in to-
days dealings. with some good buy
ing noted in number of high grade
long-term mortgages. Some of the
French bonds yielded slightly in
sympathy with the drop in the prin
cipal foreign exchanges, but the net
losses we're held to fractions.
United States government issues
were steady, net changes being
within 1872 of a point of yesterdays
final prices.
New York Central 6s, international
and Great Northern adjustment Us
certificates, Denver and Rio Grande
consolidated 4ias, Atchison converti-
Bile As. New Haven SIS, ST. Paul re-
funding AVS and the As of 1920 each
advanced point or more Texas
and Pacific first 5s were heavy.
Sugar company bonds made
quick response to the higher com
modify prices, Punta Alsre Sugar IS.
Eastern Cuba 7i2s and Cuba Cane SIS
each gaining about point. Mon
tana Power IS advanced IL and the
active copper company bonds i'm
proved fractionally. Local traction
and Wilson Packing issues were
heavy, registering larse fractional
losses.
Total sales, par value. were slS,-
/ 10000.
Some Of the large offerings in
prospect include s35.ooo,o0o to 500
100000 Issue of Illinois Bell Tele-
phone bonds, probably 5i.s; s2,slo,..
600 Central of Georgia Railway
per cent equipment trusts; $1,000
600 New York Central equipment
trusts and s2l70.0oo Boston ant
| Providence Railroad debenture IS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-10
DOREMUS. DANIEL g. co.

A. \. Houseman & Co.'S letter on stocks.
NEW YORK, May 9.-The rise today
| further revealed the extent OF the over
| selling of last week, but 1t is somewhat
too early to say that the market will CON
are still Inclined 10 advise some caution
1t the present. although We feel that op-
bought during tina break will be Just az
good, say tomorrow morning. il no better
Locomotive is the feature, and Their. are
rumors OF large short interest established
this week being forced to run
Roscoe lockwood g. Sos daily letter on
cotton, by private wire to Doremus, Daniel
e. Co.:
NEW ORLEANS. MAY AN extremely
fSm tone was taken on by the cotton mar
Act today pronounced scarcity OF CON
tracts developing while the demand was
shorts and traders entering the market
anew on the long side. The big factor was
The cold wave which commenced to sweep
which will still be in evidence in the east
ern belt on tomorrows weather map. This
latest setback TO the start of the crop
must be considered the most i'm portant OF
the long series of setbacks encountered as
soon as the firt seed went into the
Young cotton has suffered in portions of
Texas Oklahoma, Tennessee and Missis-
portions of Mississippi Alabama. Georgia
and the Carolinas During the next couple
of days the interior Is bound to tell OF a
world of replanting to be done, and there
already complaints of great and
growing scarcity of seed. Weekly weather
and crop reports were generally consid
cred more unfavorable than favorable, but,
Of course, they did not reflect the condt
tons in the interior of overnight. These
conditions will not be officially recognized
until the next weeks report. ON top OF
weather conditions are reports OF better
spot demand at a higher basis. Tech
nicaily sound. the market appears to be
in excellent position to recover the
ground 1t recently lost.
James r. Pennett & Coz latter IN
CHICAGO. May a-Whe,t: The strong
er tone in the stock market with little
selling pressure gave VIII eat generally firm
and there was considerable buying OF May
against sales to mills and to some extent
for export Gulf business was worked at
slightly higher prices. and Omaha report
ed the bulk of wheat there has been taken
by gulf exporters. ON the basis OF pres
ent prices western and southwestern wheat
will so to the gulf instead Of Chicago.
Local prices nomnally are lie to &c out o:
line for export. Corn: Strong market for
this cereal. with the cash demand fair:
small receipts liberal shipm -nts and small
country offerings; shipments here $4,000;
deliveries were 100000. Tho big holders
are not losing much grain on deliveries;
apparently the weather conditions are ia
mary receipts Of only $4,000 show how
little corn is being marketed. Oats: Fairly
good demand for oats following the ad-
vance in corn; receipts 20 cars. Rye De- |
prices for rye for export are now below a
parity with con. Povisions: Undetone
firm in view of the news. 1t is under
stood that some classes OF products are
being haded in price. Hogs loc lower; re-
esipts, 1000 top, s7.so.-Doremus-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-10
STEWARDS LETTER

BIRMINGHAM May e.-Liverpool quo
tations came over II to IL points below
expectations with light sales of 5000 bales
at an advance OF points in their mid
dings. Manchester cabled political situa =
ton not good and trade hesitating in
goods market. Our markets opened slight
" above Tuesdays close and a flood OF
unfavorsble reports from all parts OF the
oet came in that caused prices to advances
30 to IS points the biggest gain vas in
July instead OF the new crop months.
This supposed to be due to the tech
meal position being stronger in summer
months than october. also TO belief that
any mishap to the start would be reflected
by an increased spot demand for the pres
ent supply. The finals were 20 TO 90 points
advance for the day. Spots generally fol
lowed the advance in futures, reports OF
slightly larger sales at southern markets
Fall River and Worth street showed a
better business the result OF the ad
vance in futures yesterday and today. The
weekly weather report was unfavorable
and temperatures low 3s were Of
ficially reported from all cotton states
Much cotton must be replanted and the
ateness Of crop Is accumulated. Mills
we're reported heavy buyers on the recent
decline which indicates curtailnent unnec-
essary. Sentiment after the close today
was less besrish. and it was i'd should
continued favorable reports come in from
the mills trade buying would increase,
and the outlook may take on quite diff
ferent complexion. We believe, however,
for the present October is sale on such
bulges as occurred today.-S. K. Stewart
4
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-10
BEARS HAVE BAD
DAY UPON MARKET;
REACTION g. NJ { s
Equipment Companies Are
Booked Solid For Rest
Of Year
ny WALTER h. BROWN
Editor New York Commercial
(Specinl to The Age-HePa1d)

NEW YORK, May st was not a
particularly good day for the bears in
today's stock market. AS matter OF
fact. they overplayed their part on
Monday, when the forge on orders
gave them their opportunity, and when
they began to look around for stock
this morning to cover their commit
ments, it was not so easily obtainable.
This was particularly the case with
American Locomotive, which was the
leader in the days transactions. and
which advanced IA points in COM
parison with the closing figures on
the previous day. This was the stock
on which the bears made their most
savage attack and many of them had
to pay for their temerity. Other
equipments shared in the advance.
while the rails also exhibited a good
deal of strength.
1t was not strictly speaking bull
market, so much as the reaction from
an unjustifiable bear attack. The
bears based their operations on the
fact that there was a falling off in
equipment orders, which is perfectly
true. New business taken by equip
ment companies in April included or
ders for $50 locomotives and s,744
freight Cats anu passenger Cal
as compared with 1874 locomotives,
S4,514 freight cars and 291 passenger
cars in March. This. however, was
not bear item, and these figures.
which were published today, had not
the slightest effect upon equipment
stocks.
Companies Booked solid.
The fact is, that the equipment
companies are practically booked
solid for the rest of the year. and
orders placed now have little chance
of being delivered before next winter.
Under the circumstances there is
practically no use of placing any more
business for the present, as it would
only have the tendency to force pro-
duction costs upward. The companies
themselves are not overanXious to
book new orders. because of the un-
certainty of the labor OUTLOOK. and it
is felt that no harm will be done by
waiting. AS a matter of fact, it
makes no particular difference
whether the railroads place their or
ders now or later. There is the
equipment work to be done. which
will have to be done in due time, but
only when it can be reached.
Let it be borne in mind that what
ever industrial pause there is now is
merely a breathing spell, and sign
of a healthy condition. The stock
market at present is below its nor
NAL level. and while there may be
other bear attacks. the indications are
that it will begin to creep upward
Just as it has crept downwards in
the past week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-10
SENATOR WILL SPEAK
AT LEEDS HIGH SCHOOL
DR.. Morris Will Preach Commence
ment Sermon On Nav 20

LEEDS. Ala, May 9.-fSpecal)-
The Leeds High school is to have the
best commencement program this
year in its history. One Of the fea-
lures of the occasion will be the ad
dress to the graduating class by Sem
ator ]. Thomas Heflin. Dr. Morris
pastor of the Norwood Methodist
church OF Birmingham. will preach
the sermon. The commencement pro-
gram Is as follows:
Sunday. May. 20. sermon by DR..
Morris; Monday evening, May 21,
piano recital; Tuesday evening. May
%. class day program: Wednesday
evening, May 3d. senior play. THE
Wren;" Thursday evening. May "a,
address, Senator Heflin; Friday eve
ming, may 25, alumni banquet.