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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-07
Governor PrOclaims
Friday, Aug. 10, Day OF
Mourning in State
STATE OF MAINE
Proclamation by the Governor

TO THE PEOPLE OF MAINE:-
A God-fearing, upright man, the
chosen leader of great nation. has
gone from US and the People mourn.
Warren q. Harding sacrificed his life
in the unselfish service of his country.
1t is wonderful beyond measure to have
been President of these United States,
and nothing is finer and nobler than,
like our late Chief Executive, to have
been animated by desire to devote
ones God-given talents in promoting
the highest welfare of 100000 peo-
pie.
The State of Maine is grief-stricken.
and it's people desire to pay respectful
tribute to the memory of the Nations
departed President.
NOW, THEREFORE,. I. Percival P.
Baxter, Governor of the State of Maine,
do hereby proclaim
FRIDAY, AUGUST TENTH. 1928
DAY OF MOURNING IN THIS STATE.
I order all public buildings closed
and all public business and public
works suspended throughout the day,
and I urge the proprietors Of all places
Of business and amusement throughout
the day and evening, to follow the ex-
ample set by the State. I request that
all clergymen of the State hold appro-
pirate services in their churches at
Noon, Standard Time; and that public
transportation companies. beginning at
that hour, halt the movements of their
trains and vessels for a period Of five
minutes.
Our Government Is OF the people.
and I ask every citizen and resident of
this State during the five-minute pc
riod herein prescribed to pause and Of
fer a prayer to God that this Nation
may be worthy to continue to receive
His blessing, and that the man whom
the Almighty has placed in charge of
our affairs may be endowed with
strength and wisdom to righteously
lead in the present crisis of the world.
Given at the Office of the Cover
nor at Augusta, and sealed with
the Great Seal of Maine. this
Sixth Day Of August, in the Year
of our Lord One Thousand Nine
Hundred and Twenty-three. and
of the State of Maine the One
Hundred and Fourth.
PERCIVAL r. BANTER,
Governor of Maine.
By the Governor:
FRANK w. BALL,
Secretary of State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-07

Gov. Baxter nominated Mrs. Carrie
l.. Brewster of Dexter as a member
of the State Board of Charities and
Corrections to fill the vacancy caused
by the expiration of the term of Mrs.
Grace A. Wing of Portland, who was
not a candidate for disappointment.
Mrs. Brewster is the wife of Rep
resentative William f. Brewster of
Portland. the mother of Senator
Ralph o. Brewster of Cumberland
county and is a former president
of the Maine Fedora ton of Women's
Cubs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-07
Change in Date of
State Teachers Exams

Owing to the fact that all business
will be suspended on August 10th,
because of the funeral of the late
President Harding. the examination
for State teacehrs' certificates. both
elementary and secondary will be
held on Saturday. August 11th., at
s A. NJ. in the following places and
any candidates desiring to take this
examination should Immediately APP
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-07
Bankruptcy Petitions

A petition in bankruptcy was filed
at the L. S. district court for the
northern district Bangor, Friday as
follaws: William A. Dysart of Ban
Tor, proprietor of a meat market.
Liabilities $1,427. Assets $50. A
petition in bankruptcy was filed
Saturday by Paul Cyr of Arson. a
laborer. Unsecured claims amount
ing to s626 and asets of SITS are
listed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-07
Ft. f airfieId Man Hurt

Sherman S. Crosby of Southwest
Plymouth, Fort Fairfield. had the
misfortune to get his right leg caught
in the belt of a gasoline engine,
operating in his yard, Tuesday after
noon. the leg being so badly bruised
and injured that it had to be ampu-
tated just below the knee. The
thigh was also badly bruised and in
!ured and the side of the head and
jaw pounded and cut considerably
but not dangerously.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-07

"This. as you will note, shows in
the neghborhood Of l percent re-
actors found, whereas last year on
the initial test in practically the
same area, about percent OF re-
actors were found and condemned.
mr.. Kingsley. the health officer. is
we'll pleased with the showing made,
and believes that his section COM
pares favorably so far as bovine tu-
berculosis is concerned, with other
sections Of the State.
Every truly yours.
"(Signed) F. l.. STEVENS,
veterinary Inspector"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-07
Jones Pleads Guilty

Ernest Jones of North Arson was
also before Judge Sawyer charged
with being intoxicated in a public
place on Saturday, August 4. TO
which charge the respondent pleaded
guilty. He was given a fine and
costs of ten dollars and g. cents and
a Jail sentence of thirty days which
was suspended on the promise of
good behavior and the payment of
fine and costs totaling $20.62.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-07
HALF MAST FLAG
FOR THIRTY DAYS

The flag at the Parochial school is
placed at half mast and will remain
so for 80 days. At the 7.30 and $50
masses Sunday, special memorial
services, consisting of music and
prayers were held in honor of and in
memory Of President Warren G.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-07

Harding. The flag was placed at half
mast and the special services held at
the suggestion of Bishop Right Rev.
Louis Z. Walsh, d. D., OF Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-07
BELGRADE
LOCAL NOTICE

Regular dance at Belgrade grange
hall every Wednesday night. Music
by Paine's Orchestra. Refreshments.
Aug Z DIT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-07
Richard BuzzelI

Richard Buzzell. the little son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorone, died Saturday
at the age of al days. Burial was
made Sunday in the family lot in the
Association cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-07

The Skowhegan Fire Company was
out Monday night testing the by
drants and for practice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-07

Undertaken Thomas G. Lord was
in Athens Sunday. where he officiat-
ed professionally at the funreal SER
vice of Thomas \. Noyes, who died
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
PLAN RATE REVISION
IN SOUTHERN SECTION
Tariffs Upon 800 Commodities Will
Be Changed BY Railroads

ATLANTA, May 4.-Freight rates
on approximately 500 commodities on
trunk lines leading to southern and
southeastern territory will be re-
vised within the next few months,
d. NJ. Goodwin. chairman of the
fourth section committee of the
Southern Freight association, declar-
ed here today in an address on rail-
road development in the south at the
second days session of the semi-an-
nual meeting of the American Short
Line Railroad association.
Bird NJ. Robinson, president OF
the association, described the organ
ization of the National Transports
| ton institute, plans for which he
| said would be completed within the
next few weeks
Such an institution is neces-
sity," Mr.. Robinson said, 'if the
| transportation problems confronting
the country are to be solved effec-
| lively. There is at present no place
in America where the transportation
| situation, in all its complicated as
poets, is being studied from an i'm
partial point of view. All the stud
les that are being made now are from
| a partisan angle"
The fact that the general public
| understands little or nothing about
transportation affords radicals an op-
| portunity, Mr.. Robinson said, to
make any charges they please with
out anybody being able to contradict
| them successfully by the presenta
| ton of concrete facts
Fifty-two representatives of agri-
| cultural, business, industrial and
| labor interests will compose the
board of directors of the institute,
| he stated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
HARDING MAY RETURN
FROM ALASKAN TRIP
UPON NAVAL VESSEL
DENLY Suggests President Go
BY Panama And Porto

WASHINGTON, May 4.-President
Harding has under consideration
among other plans for his western
trip a proposal advanced by Secre-
tary DENLY that he return from
Alaska on naval vessel by way of
the Panama canal and Porto Rico.
Secretary DENLY said today that he
had outlined such a trip for the
President and had pointed out the
advantages which would accrue, not
only In the way of rest for the execu-
tive and Mrs Harding. but also the
opportunity 1t would afford to visit
Porto Rico. So far as could be
learned at the White House today,
however, the President at present is
more inclined to return overland
after landing at Seattle and to TAKE
advantage of the return transconti-
mental trip to further enunciate the
policies of his administration and to
report to the people on its accom-
plishments.
The proposal made by the Secre-
tary of the Navy is understood to
contemplate the use possibly of one
OF the new naval vessels, such a The
cruisers Detroit and Omaha, which
have just been completed In event
of return by water, the President
also might use one of the shipping
board vessels and 1t is understood
that he has discussed that possibil-
ity within the last few days with
Chairman IaSker
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
CANNED GOODS RATES.
SLATED FOR CUT HERE
Birmingham Jobbers Expect To Get
Lower Tariff Figures

Birmingham jobbers in canned
goods enjoy prospects of distinctly
lower rates from northern points IN
the realignment of commodity rates
to and from the southeast ordered
by the interstate commerce commits
sion to be placed in effect by july !.
The rail carriers themselves propose
lower rates from northern points in
canned goods in other commodl-
ties.
The fourth section committee of
the carriers held a session in Atlanta
last week as TO iron and steel prod
ucts. The hearing on canned goods
takes place next Monday. Following
these hearings, which are attended
by shippers, the carriers will submit
schedules to the commission for
publication. Shippers will then be
allowed to interpose objections If so
inclined.
Under the realignment of rates
Birmingham Is to receive the benefit
of the shorter haul position occu-
pied on through routes to New Or
leans, Mobile, Pensacola, Montgom-
cry and other points. For instance.
the rate on canned goods from Gin
cinnati to Birmingham now Is 81
cents, the same as to Montgomery,
The carriers propose to reduce the
rate to 81 cents to Birmingham and
give Montgomery a rate of 60 cents.
Under this realignment the Birming-
ham rate, which is the same az
Montgomery's now. will be cents
under the latter. The present rate
to Meridian is IL cents under that
to Birmingham. 1t is proposed to
so realiEn these rates that Birming-
ham will have rate cents under
that of Meridian.
However, tho rule works both
ways 1t Is proposed to increase the
rate from New Orleans to Birming-
ham from Al to 40 cents and the
rate from Mobile to Birmingham
from 81 to SO cents. Birmingham
shippers will resist the increase pro-
posed from New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
LEAH BAIRD APPEARS
AT ALCAZAR THEATRE
in PERSON SATURDAY
''IS Divorce A Failure" Latest
Feature Produced BY Film
Star

The Alcazar theatre will present
Saturday the new Associated Exhibit
tors photodrama, rs Divorce a Fail
ure?." with Leah Baird and adapted
by her from Dorian Neve's stage
play, AL Nine" rs Divorce a Fall
ure?" Is said to be drama with
punch and power in every situation.
It tells the story of a divorced
couple who find themselves and the
other man" vacation bound on the
same steamship. At night they crash
into derelict. The boat sinks and
the three the woman, her ex-hus-
band and her husband to-be, are
cast on a volcanic tropical island.
rs Divorce a Failure?," besides
telling a strong dramatic story. pre-
sents four spectacular thrill punches.
There Is fight to the death between
man and a hungry shark; ship
wreck in mtdocean: a volcano spout
ing forth fire and fame. molten lava
streaming down the side Of the
crater; and a roaring typhoon and
tempest.
Arthur F. Beck, who presents Els
Divorce a Failure" by and with
Leah Baird, chose a splendid cast.
Richard Tucker Is cast as the hus-
band. Walter McGrail as the other
indI, LON odHtsCnl us WO-IlSteu
herman and Alec B. Francis as the
meddling but well-meaning friend.
Wallace Worsley, who directed Miss
BRird's previous success, When
Husbands Deceive" also welded the
megaphone for rs Divorce a Fail
ure?"
Miss Baird will also appear In per-
son daily during the engagement of
her picture, appearing at 2:50, 1870,
7:45 and 500 p. m. each day. On
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
Miss Baird will select six young
ladies from the audience and on Fri
day night, the audience will be asked
TO Judge the three prettiest ladies'
from those selected by Miss Baird
The three selected will each receive
a prize, from Loveman, Joseph &
Loeb, Odum. Bowers & white and
Palace Jewery company. Miss Baird
will talk after each performance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
kRUPP WORKS
$ GOES UPON STAND
IN OWN DEFENSE
Admits Sirens Were Blown At
Plant On Day OF

WERDEN, Germany, May GUS
tav Krupp Won Bohlen und. Halbach,
head of the great Krupp works at
Essen, took the witness stand in his
own defense Friday before a French
courtmartial here.
krupp, five directors OF his COM
pany and four members OF the work
+, ers council are on trial charged with
melting the riot at the Essen plant
in which IA Germans were killed by
French soldiers over a month ago.
AS French artillery and soldiers
kept away the curious from the large
dance hall where the trial Is being
held, Won Bohlen stated he and the
directors were discussing financial
problems when the crowd gathered
outside as a protest against the at
tempt of French soldiers to confis-
cate Krupp automobiles from the lac
tory garage.
H.. The witness admitted that 1t had
i, been agreed upon, in advance, that
the sirens should be blown If the
French ever occupied the plant. L
assumed that there could be no Sc
he stated
= Saw No WeapOns-
Won Bohlen declared that he had
not observed the crowd or soon any
weapons or sticks in possession OF
his employees. He stated that he
looked out of the window for the
first time when a messenger notified
him that the French had fired. KILL
ing eight of his workers and NOR
tally wounding the two who died
later.
The admission of Krupp that II had
been pre-arranged that the sirens
should be blown If the French ever
appeared at the plant was oonsid-
cred as damaging testimony hy the
French, who charge that tho blast OF
the whistles was the signal for tho
riot.
when the acou Sod mon drove up TO
the hall, those on the outside arose
and saluted.
The French court consists OF nve
officers ranging in rank from 4 lieu
tenant to a colonel.
Four German workmen, charged
with stealing supplies from tho
French. are on trial with the krupp
officials and employees
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
Vital Statistics

BIRTHS
Mr.. and Mrs. Chap Day, Argo. January
"a, girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. William D. Farris. 700
Eleventh street, south. May 3, girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion c. Land, 1928 Gena
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed israel. 1901 Fifth ave-
nue., April IS. girl.
>. Mr.: and Mrs. Grady B; IRissiin', 1904
Mr.. and Mrs: Akin NJ. Bullock. 1904
First avenue. April H. girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thadius L. Brown, 402
First avenue. April 5. girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry NJ. Mallory, 1404
Twelfth court. north. March 80, boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph T. Cooley. Foute 2.
Bessemer. April T. boy.
DEATHS
Mrs. Lugia Fantasia 1928 Magnolia
avenue. May 3. SO years.
Mary Jane Pritton. bo7 Fifty fourth
street, SOUTH April 26 "A years.
Mrs Amanda j. Frank 1917 First ave-
nue. April 80 50 years
Mrs. Rose f. Chubb. 323 Fifty second
street. north. May l. So years.
r. w, Allen, birmingham Baptist hos
pital, May 3, IS years
Mrs Sarah F. Burris. Norwood infirm-
airy. April 80, 81 years.
Ronne Sue Maxwell South Highlands
infirmary May 3. Il years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
REMLAP PIONEER DIES
Funeral Services To BE Held Satur
day For s. NJ. Reese

Funeral services for s. NJ. Reese, 73
years old Remlap. Ala, who died
Wednesday afternoon. will be held
from the homo in Remlap at II
o'clock Sunday morning. Rev. ]. W.
Spencer will DO in charge of the serv-
ices and will be assisted by l.. j
Kaler and r. ]. Wilson. Mr.. Reese
was a pioneer citizen of Alabama and
a we'll known school teacher, having
taught in schools all over the state.
He is survived by the widow. four
sons. w. r. Reese and F. w. Reese,
both of Birmingham; Forney Reese.
Huffman, Ala, and Carl Reese. Rem
lap, Ala. and two daughters. Mrs. S.
H. Halbrook. jackson. KY, and Miss
Ora Reese, Remlap. Ala. He also has
brother residing in Arkansas.
Active pallbearers will be the four
sons. Methian Zopfi. Remlap. Ala, To
bias Zopfi Chalkland. Ala. Honorary
pallbearers will be J. w. Watson, ].
r. Logan, John Cowden, D. l.. Muir
phree, ]. A. Gammill, John Johnson.
Ben Cornelius. Ben Campbell, w. M.
Taylor, Aresta Posey. John H. Will
son. Jim Brice, John Holmark and
Frank Fendley.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
TO HONOR MOTHERS
American Business Club Plans FL
Observance Next Friday

American Business Club Plans For
Observance Next Friday
Mothers Day" will be celebrated
by the American Business club at
their meeting next Friday afternoon
at the Tutwiler hotel. All members
are urged by President w. l.. White
to bring their mothers, mother-in-
law or sweethearts.
Members of the various convention
committees rendered report for the
first annual convention of the Ameri-
can Business club during the latter
part of May.
L. c. DeRamus of the gas and
electrical department., birmingham
Railway. Light and Power company.
gave short talk on the magnitude
of the gas and electrical appliance
business during the past few years.
Fl. E. Cox w elected captain of
baseball team Practice will start
during the coming week, he an
nOunced
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
WORK IN TENNESSEE
Cabinet Member VIII Speak At Com.
mencement Exercises


mencement Exercises
KNOXVILLE. Tenn, May 4.-Hu-
bert Work. Secretary of the Interior
will spend his several hours here
Saturday en- route to Lincoln uni
versity. Harrogate, Tenn, where he
will deliver the principal address at
tho annual commencement exercises
of the university Sunday afternoon.
DR.. Work. 1t was stated here tonight.
will inspect = tract of 5000 acres of
land offered by the university for
the creation Of . government reser-
walton to be known as Lincoln park,
while on his visit there. A bill pro-
viding for this reservation has al
ready been introduced In Congress.
Tho cabinet official will be accom-
panied to Knoxville and Lincoln
Memorial University by its chancel-
Tor John Wesley Hill. Other WELL
known figures on public life, who
will attend the commencement exer-
cises include: John Hays Hammond,
Charles B. Warren Of Detroit, former
United States ambassador to Japan,
F. A. Seiberling. A. L. Garford and
William Cooper Proctor of Ohio, W.
NJ. Sacks of St. Louis, A. v.
Dalyrhmple Of Forth Worth.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
INCOME JUMPS
Chile Copper Rece ipts Jump To 3d.
676,O34 In Year

NEW YORK, May 4.-Income of the
Chile Copper and Exploration COM
pany in 1922 totaled s19.576,634, as
compared with $1,934.740 the year be-
fore. according to the annual report
made public tonight. Operating profit
is given as s7,907,S1S and miscel-
laneous receipts as s6s0,531, a total
of sS,5SS.349. Charges against in
come s3,371.395, leaving net income
carried to surplus account of s4,SSS,-
954.
The average price received for all
copper delivered during the year
was 1854 cents a pound. The report
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
CONFERENCE is HELD
Important Political Leaders OF ii
linOfs Meet At Chicago

CHICAGO, May Attorney Cen
eral Edward j. Brundage of Illinois,
a leader in the republican faction
opposed to the party wing headed By
Governor Len Small. and George f..
Brennan. leader of Illinois democracy.
held a conference today which some
politicians believed would have a
powerful result in legislative and
political affairs in Illinois. Mr.. Bren-
nan is understood to have personally
Endorsed the full appropriation for
the attorney general Governor
Small has vetoed more than half of
the appropriation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05

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LABOR LEADER ILL
Walsh Suffers Heart Attack While In
Florida

MIAMI. Fla, May 4.-John ].
Walsh, labor leader from Indianap-
oils, who came to Miami last fall for
his health, is reported near death at
the city hospital here as a result Of a
heart attack. He was appointed by
former President Wilson on the ma
tional labor arbitration board and
served for a time on the same board
under President Harding. Mr.. Walsh
during his stay here completed a
movie scenario dealing with the
cause Of disputes between capital and
labo-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
Gained in Every Wav

Buffalo, N. Y.-"I had some female
troubles that just run my health
down so that lost my appetite and
felt miserable all the time. could
not lift anything heavy, and little
extra work some days would put me
in bed: A friend had told me to try
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and gained in every way, could
eat better and felt stronger. had
found nothing before this that did me
go much good. Mrs. J. GRACE, 29l
Volt Avenue. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
Amusements
AT LOEW'S BIJOU

The Seven Honey Boys. late fea-
ture of Honey Boy Evans Min
strels." will Make their final appear
ance in Birmingham at four perform
ances at Loews Bijou Saturday In
the headline offering of an unusually
entertaining and diversified vaude-
Vile bill holding the boards at that
popular theatre during the second
half of the week. Harry Mason and
company in their character comedy
in three scenes, Getting The Money"
also are scoring a hit, and other acts
include Billy Bernard and Grace
Leona in the comedy skit, THE Cabby
and the Fare" also Paul and Georgia
Hall in musical sketches, and Ray
mond Pike, in "Kapering Fiend,"
with william Russell as the star in
the screen feature, Mixed Faces"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
KEEPS SPEEDERS BROKE
Chicago Judge Wages War Upon
Traffic Vf0lnt0ru

CHICAGO, May At will soon
take a "fixer' to fix cases for Fix
ers" II Judge Walker in speeders
broke and I'm going to keep them
that way" the Judge said Friday. mo
ono can speed in Chicago anymore
and get aZay without paying for it"
Judge Walker declared war on
The man who pulls a few strings
and presto change the speeder goes
free"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05

anything heavy
without having a
backache. / tried
different things.
Then | saw Lydia
E. Pinkham 'sVeg-
etable Compound
advertised in the
newspapers and
began taking it as
the direc tions
said. l feel very
good now and can
Io oil V,- -,..I. r
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-05
By Al Posen

vas that of Etienn Oshmichen, the
French inventor. 1t covered one
diameter of 120 yards at Valentiney,
department of Doubs.
The second performance was done
by the helicopter invented and pi-
loted by Marquis Raoul Pescara, the
Argentinian, which made one diam
eter of 40 yards at the Issy flying
ground, near Paris. This feat was
accomplished in the presence of gov
eminent air eXperts