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The Denver Jewish news., 1923-09-27
Facts About State Banks

deposit protected by
the United than those deposit in
State bank protected by the state.
is added security for the deposor Membership the Fed
permits its members borrow from the
TEN by pedgng certain of its notes securities with the system
collateral asmuch these the highest class
securities bank has State bank borrow readily from it's
similar security State bank has the
privilege of being member the Federal Reserve bank and will
enjoy the privileges National Bank
stockholder National bank liable only for amount
equal holdings the event his bank financial diff
cuties stockhoder State bank liable for twice the
stock holdings thus aordng the deposltor in
State additional safeguard in time of trouble
examination bank by examiners is just
rigid than the examination of Nation
al bank.
April 1928 compilation, 2084 State
Banks in the United States there only
1929 National Banks. of the peoples
deposited while there SIT 81
deposited National Banks showing that the
people United States have TEN BILLION DOLLARS more
money deposited State Banks than in National Banks.
Out of each TOO Oil and Mining Companies SUCCEEDS
of each Manufacturing Companies, SUCCEEDS Out
each Issues SUCCEEDS While of each 100
Banks, 80 SUCCEEDS.
Evidently safest place the world for is to have
the United States and from angle
safety security the State banks Of the country very
with National banks and if the management e
worthy of confidence they offer Just much protection
depostor that offered by the National
bank.
The Denver Jewish news., 1923-09-27
PRISONERS OF HOPE.

How many of us go thru life for
ever tripping along the brink of des-
pair We complain of the bitterness
of our lot. of the time it takes to
realize our fondest desires. of the hap
pincss which for years maybe eludes
us. of all the love and devotion and
cheer we miss because we go grumpily
along life'S way oblivious of the fact
that we cannot attain everything speed
lily and without endurance. How we
do incarcerate ourselves in the prison
house of our shortsightedness and
hurry, Yet we learn different anu
better in course of time. We must
suffer defeats and disappointmcnts oft
our very souls must be crushed and
our hearts scared before we do under
stand the very reality of life's purpose
and achievement. We attain our goal
in the end, If only we have patience
and work slowly and thoughtfully. 1t
may but take II few hours. or days. or
weeks. and 1t may involve the passing
cf months and even years: but if we
keep our hearts strong. our courage ull-
weakened. our spirit unimpaired. and
our trust unwavered, while we plod
and labor. we will win. Therefore, let
us abide.
The Denver Jewish news., 1923-09-27

Jewish students who have been eX-
cluded from Hungarian universities be
cause of the fire per cent norm have
migrated in large numbers to Vienna
and Prague, where they are battling
The Denver Jewish news., 1923-09-27

Leopold Gotlowsky, the pianist was
recently operated upon for appendicitis
In Mount Sinai Hospital, New York
City. The operation was described as
Il successful one and the patient stood
the strain well. II is believed that
Mr.. Godowsky will be able to leave the
hospital i'll about two weeks.
The Denver Jewish news., 1923-09-27

circumstances. Many of them have
taken to selling newspapers. and some
have accepted jobs as supers i'll the
cinema.
The Denver Jewish news., 1923-09-27
DON'T THINK OF YOUR FAULTS

DO not think of your faults; look
for what is good and strong: and try
to initiate it: your faults will drop
off. like dead leaves, when their times
ccnie.-Ruskin.
The Denver Jewish news., 1923-09-27

Truth tells its own tule.-Talmud
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-14
Hundreds People
Driven from Burning
Apartment Building

Providence, Feb. 1i-F'irc, break
ing out in a store on the ground
floor of the Furlong Apartments, to-
night drove more than 40 men and
women and about 40 children into
the streets. Four alarms called about
two-thirds of the city's fire fighting
forces to the scene. The loss was
estimated at more than Sl00,OOO
Fully one-third of the 10 men.
women and children occupying the
IS apartments in the building, a five
story structure. were prevented from
making an escape from the burning
structure by flames at the rear exit
and dense smoke at the front. They
escaped through windows and down
ladders aided by tircmcn and other
volunteers
The fifth floor of the building was
swept by flames. which aate their
way up a back stairway and through
partitions from the first floor in
which they originated from an I'M
determined cause. Although fire
touched but few of the apartments
on the floors beneath the fifth. all
We're made uninhabitable. Their
occupants with but few personal
effects. were fowcd to seek shelter
elsewhere for the remainder of the
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-14
A Hallowell Boy
At Laying Corner Stone
Near East Home, KOum kapCu

George Dennis of Hal!owell. who is
one of the staff of American field
workers in the Near East. recently
oficiated in an interesting ceremonial
when the corner stone of the new
Nickrey Home annex was laid.
The Nickrey home. to which a
large addition has been built. is To-
Gated at Koum Kapou. and is named
after Charles Y. Nickrey, general
secretary of the Near East Relief.
1t is the stepping stone from the
Near East Relief orphanages to the
outside world. Armenian boy Or
phans who outGrow the other or
phanaSes and are about ready to be-
come self-supporting are accomodat-
ed there.
Mr. Dennis. who took an active
part III the ceremonies, has been en-
gagged in active relief work in the
Near East since July 1921. Before
joining the overseas staff of the Near
East Relief he was an instructor Of
engineering at the American univer-
sity in Beirut. Syria.
lie is 4 graduate of the University
of Maine and of Carnegie Institute
of Technology, Pittsburg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-14
Premier BOnar Law
Continued from PAGE Qnel

possible for them to remain there
long.
"While our troops remain. we are
in touch with the situation and nave
the chance of a say in the control
of H."
There was n similar debate in the
House of Lords. the principal speak,
cr being Lord CurzOn. secretary for
foreign affairs. He dealt with the
Near East and Ruhr affairs. adding
little to tho public knowledge. but
expressing serious misgivings rs to
the outcome of French action In the
Ruhr. 1t was a test of endurance
between the two countries: there vas
being enacted something like trench
warfare, and the fate of Central
Europe was being worked out
The British position in the &C.
cupied zone, said the foreign sccrc-
tary, was one OF extreme dclicacy.
At any moment Great Britain might
find herself in a situation of almost
intolerable friction, and he vas I'M
able to conceal from the public that
the strain was very great. He cor
sidercd the balance of Argument de-
cidcdly in favor of the British troops
remaining; neither France nor Ger
many wanted the British to go, and
withdrawal would be regarded by
France as direct condemnation of her
action and abandonment of the en-
tCntC.
Lord Curzon declared It would be
useless to suggest mediation by the
League of Nations at the present
time, for both countries would de-
cline it. Such a suggestion might be-
come feasible at n later date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-14
Series of Lectures
on Vocational Guidance
Planned at Harvard

ROstOn. Feb. IA series of lee
turcs on some of the principal occu-
nations and professions, to help I'M
dergraduates to choose their careers
intelligently. will be conducted by
the Harvard Union during the next
two months. it was announced to-
day.
One of the lectures will be on
business as a career and Will pe
delivered by Edwin +. Gay, presi-
dent of the New York Evening Post
Company and former dean of the
Harvard Business School. The final
address, which will be on the gen.
eral subject of the relation between
Il liberal education and the choice of
Il career will be given by President
Lowell.
SO far as possible the lectures will
be supplemented by arrangements
for students to confer individually
other man of prominence in his pro-
fession, so as to get first hand ad-
vice on their own special problems
of selection.
american universities do not pro-
duce men of leisure" said a mem
Der of the committee. commenting
upon its action. practically every
Undergraduate expects. and is in
deed obliged from his graduation
to engage in some occupation a,
which he must work hard the rest
of his life. We doubt if half the
undergraduates entering their sen
Tor year have any idea what the,
want TO do. In many cases, tn.
choice is made by accident, and
often with unfortunate results"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-14
Gardiner Tells Early
Life Dorothy Gordon
in His Testimony

Cambridge, Mass. Feb. 13-John
ID. Gardiner. of Baldwin, l. L.. who
has asked that William T.. Jardne
OF Boston, be removed as guardian
of his niece, Dorothy Gordon, heircss
to 100000 and now insane. ana that
he be given the appointment. testi-
fled today in tho Middlesex probate
court that his sister. Dorothys
mother, had a weakness for strong
drink" He said also that he had
suffered all his life through his ef-
forts to hide from Dorothy that she
had been born out of wedlock. Gard
fher said that his sister. Elizabeth 4.
Gardiner. had lived with Fred d.
Gordon of Boston, from the time she
was IS Years old for period of %
years. He said he had lived with
them, for long periods and that they
moved frequently because they We're
''hounded" by attorneys for Gordon's
wife. In 1913, on the death of Mrs.
Gordon, Gordon and Miss Gardiner
were married.
In cross examination Gardiner adj
mitted that he had lived with Gordon
and his sister and accepted money
from them after he knew they were
not married. He said that he had
had trouble with his sister "all his
life" over her habits, which she con-
tractcd, he testified, after she became
acquainted with Gordon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-14
St. Matthews Church s.,,,

The services at Saint Mas,
Church today--it being Ash W
day--will be Holy Commune,
m, morning prayer. Litany ana !
itential Office. 8 a. m. Eyeninr
er and Address. 7.30 n. m W
marks the beginning Of Tho III
day services in the observane. =
Lcnten Season, but owing a y
shortage Of fuel these seryin,s
not be as extensive as plan,l
fact which is TO be much rer.l
The regular weekday SERVER. n
consist of the Holy Commupir u
cry Wednesday morning AZ ~
O'Clock and Evening PRAYER. M
and address every Friday even,
100. The daily afternoon g.
which had been planned for mr.
necessity be omitted. The So
services Will be as usual. On ri
day evening Of this week ts n
vice will take the form OF ~
missionary service. The rectr y
people OF Saint Matthews Cd
extend q cordial invitation 10 ~
one to attend these services o. 4
OF tho services at the church
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-14
Rules Slackers Are
Now Exempt from
Legal Prosecution

Cleveland. Ohio. Feb. 1.;-Thou-
sands of men and youths. who evad-
ed the selective service law during
the World War. and are free, are
exempt front punishment by the
government, under u ruling handed
down here today by Federal Judge
II. G. WestcnhaVer. who declared
the joint resolution of Congress upon
which the government has relied to
obViate the statute of limitations in
the prosecution of "slackers'' and
draft eNaders is merely IAN express
sion of legislative OPINION
Judge Westenhaver ruled that
only when Indictments had been re-
turned or Information had been filed
before the expiration of three wears
from the time the alleged offense
was committed. can the government
continue prosecution against draft
evadcrS.
The decision was handed down in
the case against Charles Sa}berg. of
canton. who Was indicted for failure
70 register on June >. 1917 Sal
bcrG's counsel involved the statute
OF limitations. arguing that the gov
eminent failed to have SalberG in
dicted until last Dec: 20. although
prosecution was barred under this
statute after June, 1920
TO controvert this, Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Gerard J. Pilliod cited
the Joint resolution of Congress. APP
proved last March s. under which
1t is declared that no peace proc
amauon. act or resolution shall be
construed as terminating the amen
ablilty TO prosecution and trial Of
persons who failed to comply with
the provisions of the draft law.
This is a declaratory and not an
enacting resolution" Judge Weston
haNer held in Diminishing Salbcrg. 1T
does not create any new oiacnSe nor
modify any existing laws. 1t NAV
he entitled to respect as an express
sion of legislative opinion, but ono
must look to acts. joint resolutions
and proclamations comprehended
within its descriptive language in
order to determine what the effect
thereof may be-
Admitting that his decision may
set precedent which would bring
about the virtual collapse of the
governments long drawn out cam
paiGn against draft eVaderS Judge
WestenhaVcr said:
Il have interpreted the law as +
have found it. The unfortunate fact
remains that Congress. in passing it,;
resolution failed to determine what
its previous actions had been and
then shape its resolutions accord
ingly."
The statute of limitations. the
court pointed out. affects all federal
charges of lesser magnitude than a
felony. Violations of the selective
service law were classified within
the law itself as misdemcanors pun
lShablc by year in Jail. no less and
no more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-14
State Senator Attacks
Colorado Coal Mine
REPORTS 1921 Strike

Denver, Colo, Feb. 13-By a. P)
The Colorado State Senate today
devoted the greater part Of the
morning to listening to remarks by
Senator j. T.. Coss. Democrat, of
Walsenburg, in which the speaker
attacked the report OF the former
adjutant general in connection with
the coal mine strike in Colorado in
1921.
Senator Coss charged that the ex-
pcnsc of the military occupation Of
the district was misrcpresentcd in
the adputant generals annual report
and declared that the rangers were
employed principally as strike break
ers at the command of the Colorado
Fuel and Iron company.
lie said that press reports of the
strike were misleading and preju-
diced and that Colonel II. j. IIerrick
was able to have untrue figures as to
the progress of the strike carried by
The Associated Press.
Mr.. Coss is editor Of the Walsen-
burg Independent. which. during the
1921 coal strike was forced by Col.
IIttilil oCh, W SuDIllL ia OIo VI WI
torials before publication. Col. Ham
rock, declaring some of the editor
ials were infiammatOry and were
likely to cause trouble among miners
in the WalsenburG district.
In connection with the handling Of
news about the 1921 strike, John Nc
Lehman, district president of the
United Mine Workers of America,
wrote to the Denver Office of The
! Associated Press expressing satisfac-
ton with the Associated Press re-
ports Mr.. McLennan's letter was
dated Pueblo. Colo. December 8
1921.
Every statement" said the letter,
ISSUED by myself or associates, was
given consideration, and as an or
Ganization we can have no criticisn
to offer on the manner in which the
news was handled by yourself ana
| the representatives which you as
signed to the work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-14
RICHMOND

CORNER-Mrs. b. J.. Humphrey
returned Saturday from q visit with
relatives in Pittsficld, Me.
Miss Nellie Pinkham has returned
from Gardiner and is assisting Mrs.
James Hamilton for a short time.
Joseph Ward and Mrs. Bert
Southard were called to Lewiston
Sunday by tho serious illness or
Charles Small, who is suffering with
heart trouble.
Miss Lena Berry has returned 10
her work in Gardiner after passing n
vacation with her parents, MIR. and
Mrs. G.. +. Berry.
NJ T.. Douglass is very i'll at his
home.
w. +. Tarr is passing the week at
Bowdoin Centre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Allard have re-
turned to their home after passing
two months with relatives in Litch-
field Corners.
Progressive Grange
Ninety members and visitors gath
cred at the hall Friday evening to
witness the Sd and 4th degrees con-
ferred by the degree team on
class of five candidates. The rcSu-
lar harvest feast was served.
At the next meeting a small con-
test will be given between the ladies'
and gentlemen, each to have hVe
articles. Mrs. Jack Claflin has
charge of tho ladies and Raymond
Northcy, the men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-14
Khan Spokesman
Declares Daniel and
Richard Still Alive

Idaho Falls. Ida, Feb. Iii ne
two bodies found in Lake La
Fourche. near Bastrop. La. were
nlaced there by medical students
from a New Orleans college and
were not those of Watt Daniel and
T. J.. Richard as claimed. according
to DIR. Lew Burger. of New YORK.
who was spokesman at an opening
meeting of the local chapter OF the
Ku Klux Khan here last night.
Daniel and Richard are alive ana
well at New Orleans where they are
under daily observation by the Khan
members" DIR. Burger said. He was
introduced as official spokesman Of
the Invisible Empire, knights of the
Ku kluX Khan"
Burger declared Daniel and Rich
ard would be produced when the
Morehouse grand jury convenes to
consider the findings of the recent
hearings into khan activities in More
house Parish. Louisiana.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-14
Expect Rosewood
Hearing to Last for
at Least a Week

Bronson. Fla. Feb. 13.-In
yestigation into the clash at 10
wood near here, by a special "a
jury impanelled here YESTERDAY
expected to last through the W
Judge \. V. Long. presiding OVs
eighth judicial circuit court sac
Gay.
The inquisitoral body was c'i''
yesterday 10y Judge Long, bu' eia-
nation of witnesses was poslP4
until today because OF the iaihn
Georges Decottes, prosecu'ls
torncy. to arrive.
The official investigation SUI.
growth Of racial trouble in me ~
wood section several weeks w
which SIX Negroes and l"o "
men were killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-14
Fire Apparatus of
Two Cities Called
to Fight Engine Fire

Iawtuckct. L. l.. Feb. 13-f'irc an
paratuS of two cities was called out
tonight 70 fight 4 fire in the locomotive
of New York. New Haven & Hartfo
passenger train bound from Boston to
Providence. which arrived here at IL
o'clock. The fire started when the
train was crossing the IawtuXct river
Engineer Earl 1Iodgcton and Fire
man Frank WSrc. both of Providence.
fought tho flames until within 100
yards Of the Pawtuckct-C Central Falls
station and then. closing the throttle.
both lcapcd from the blazing cab They
escaped with minor burns and bruises.
The fire had spread to tho coal tender
before fire apparatus of Pawtucllct and
Central Falls arrived and checked the
rush of flames toward the passenger
cars.
Tho cause Of tho fire was unknown
tonight. Engineer IIod-cton said that
famcS broke out in the cab after a
sharp explosion. The locomotive was
rendered useless.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-14
SPEAKERS CHOSEN
FOR SOPHOMORE
Prize CONTEST

The preliminarics for the annual
sophomore speaking contest wore held
Tuesday afternoon at tho high school
assembly room. The exercises were
not open TO the public. though the fl
mails. which come sometime in March
will be. The selections were deliy-
cred before the sophomore class. the
three judges and Miss Irene Robinson
OF the faculty. who has had charge of
the preliminary rchoarsals.
Speaking at these prcliminarics is
compulsory for all members of the
class. But owing to illness. the fol-
lowing members were not able to be
present: Miss Muriel Hayes, Miss
Jennie Louise Rollins. Miss Ruth Nor
ton, Miss Harriet Nutting, Miss Louise
Cone and Lloyd Boothby. The mcm-
bers of the class competing were: An
nclla Buchanan. Addie Aldana Sproul.
Queenic Carbino. Nelma Lucas, Myron
Lucas. G. belmont Luce. ALBERT Brown.
Rachel Coderc, Olive Comeau, George
liinklcy, Everett Hinkley. Charles
Happier. Gladys Cooke. Dorothy Colson
George Barker Stanley Church, Won
Weston, Virginia Carter. Marion Wcs-
colt. l.. Manning Arata. George Wick
cry. Melvin Herbert and John Field.
The girls chosen were Amelia Buck
nam. Virginia Carter. Nclma Lucas
Marion Wescott and Olive Comcau. The
alternate. Queenie Carbino. The bows
were Albert Brown, John Field, George
Hinkley. George Vickery and Melvin
Herbert Head. The alternate. l.. Man
ming Arata.
The judges were Rev. Rush w. D.
Smith of Hallowell Miss Norris of
Cony High and1Mr. Hewins of Angus
Ia. The exact date for the finals has
not yet been set.
This Is the first year of what is to
DC an annual event. Through the gem
crosby Of Oscar BigcIow. principal of
Maria Clark Grammar school, a fund
was last year created. the interest of
Which IS TO furnish prizes for a sneak
ing contest for tho members of each
sophomore class. The present class of
1879 is the first to benefit by the terms
Of the trust
IL has been some years since sneak
ing contests were a feature of HALO
well High. Not only will the public
at large be interested in this revival.
put the aiunnae of days when contests
We're part Of their curriculum will
nave very special interest. The finals
Will be presented in City hall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-14
ADJUSTMENTS
Two Fox Successes by French Au-
thors-"Monte Cristo" and my
Friend the Devil" Both Adapted
from Novels by European Writers

"My Friend the Devil" is another
screen classic adapted from the works
Of famous French authors by William
Fox. The other was Monte Cristo."
the immortal romance of Alexandra
Dumas in which John Gilbert is seen
rs Dantes.
"My Friend the Dcvil'' is a pic
torial version of Georges Ohnct'S cell
ebrated novel. "Dr. Rameau." which
has been widely read throughout the
world.
My Friend the Devil" deals with
the spectacle of a man who did not
believe in God. When he was little
more than n child he prayed that his
cruel step7fathcr. who was iIl-treat-
ing the child's mother, be killed and
at that moment the mother was
struck by lightning. His belief was
shattered.
How he finally was forced to ac-
knowledge faith in Divine power
makes a climax that is sensational
and comes after n series of thrilling
sequences. 1t is n compelling story
of love and faith against unbelief
and Schenectady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-14
Florida Senator
UphOlds Ruhr Invasion

Washington. Feb. 13-DiscussinS
'he Ruhr situation. Senator Fetch
er' Democrat. Florida. said in the
senate today that the invasion Of
germany by France was reason
able"
The Florida senator specifically OPP
posed injection of American in
fluence in the present European sit
hatlon. asserting Eve have not been
invited and SO far as l have been
able to ascertain, we are not want
ed in Europe councils.
senator Fletcher denied the pres
ent course was embarked upon by
France as SHOW of military pow
err but only as Il method Of dealing
with the dilatOry methods. sullen
excuses and evident purpose of Ger
many to escape her just obliga-
tions.''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-14
Pleads Not Guilty
to Wife Murder

Saueus. Mass. Feb. 13.-William
Brown tonight pleaded not guilty
when arraigned at a special session
Of the Saugus police court on a
charge OF having murdered his wife.
Ada, in their home here tonight. lie
was held for the grand jury.
Brown was arrested after seven
STITCHES had been placed in cut on
his throat which he inflicted as he
was leaving him home shortly after
the shooting with a smoking shotgun
in his hand.