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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-11
FAIRFIELD
Celebrate Golden Wedding

Mr.. and Mrs. Orrin Murray celebrat-
ed their golden wedding anniversary
Saturday afternoon and evening at the
home of their son, Carroll Murray.
They received callers in the afternoon.
The guests of the evening were MIR. and
Mrs. Willis Murray, Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Rackliffe, Mrs. Mary Proctor, MIR.
and Mrs. Bliss Waits and daughters,
Hazeltine and Mildred, Mrs. Myra
Whitaker. Mrs. Lila Hathorn, Charles
Byther, Mrs. Evie Coffin, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Perry and daughter Hilda, Fred
Lindstrom, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Meader,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alden Berdeen, Harold
Murray, the hostess, Mrs. Carroll Muir
ray. and the guests of honor, MIR. and
Mrs. Orrin Murray. Mrs. Murray was
dressed in brown silk taffeta, wearing
corsage bouquet of double butter
cups, they being the gift of Mrs. Ed
Kelley for the occasion.
A short program of music and read
ings was enjoyed, after which refresh
mcnts of ice cream, assorted cakes,
cookies and saltines were served. A
feature of the occasion was an original
poem entitled Fifty Years Ago" and
composed and recited by Mrs. Myra
Whitaker, 70 years old. Mr. and Mrs.
Murray passed their childhood days in
Albion and were married in that town.
They have three children. Mrs. Willis
Murray. Carroll and Harry Murray, all
residing in Fairfield at the present
time. They received sS5 in gold be-
sides other gifts from their many
, friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-11

June 18th the last day to have
your savings book verified Take
your book to the bank al once.
Dent wait until the last day.
|jn10-11
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-11

Miss Gertrude Curtis, Mrs. Alonzo
Day, Mrs. Vera Glazier, Rev. George
Merriam of Skowhegan and Rev. Alex
ander Henderson motored to Sanford
Tuesday morning. where they Will at
tend the United Baptist convention
which is being held(there.
Instead of going on picnic as did
some of the schools. Miss SHELLS North
Grammar Sth grade took an imaginary
trip to India with Mrs. Hugh Ross
Hatch as guide. As Mrs. Hatch's
brother has brought home from India
many interesting curios, Miss SHELLS
room looked like an oriental bazaar.
The boys and girls listened most at
tentively to the story Of the life OF
the boys and girls in India and to the
singing of Telugu song as it is sung
in India. by Miss HaZeltina Hatch. The
scholars expressed their appreciation
by presenting Mrs. Hatch with beau
tiful bouquet of tulips.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-11
Gull House" Cast Entertainment

Monday evening members OF the
Senior class of the Skowhegan High
school who made up the cast OF
Full House" the senior play pre-
scented a few weeks ago, were guests
at the picture show Of Earl Hilton.
the picture operator. They were
Dorothy Kilbreth. Maria Bison,
Eira McCoombs. Gevena Belts, Eli
zabeth Lewia. Mildred Fox. Gerald
Stinchfield. Roy McColler. Arthur
Moody. William Cole. Hamlin Tohey.
Edward Cowett. Evander Perkins
and the four who had charge Of
various departments Fern Akeley.
Howard Huff, Richard Thompson.
and Murray Decker. The production
was much enjoyed and Mr.. Hilton's
hospitality was appreciated by the
seniors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-11
1otarians Meet

Tuesday noon a large numb& OF
SkowhegaD Rotarlans gathered 1t the
Grand Army hall for the weekly bunch
which was nicely served by Ckterer
Kate Simpson, The president, ". Il.
Woodbury., presided. Music wds led.
by Francis MacNichol OF Augusta with
Mrs. Marion p. Oddly at the piano.
There was an unusually large numbers
OF Rotarian guests from out of town.
three being present from Augusta, one
from Presque Isle and one from sMed.
ford. Mass.
The program was in, char of Elmer
=. Harris, manager OF the Skowkegan
Jersey Creamery, and he obtained Pro-
lessor LOCKWOOD secretary Of the New
England Dairy Association, as speak-
err. Professor Lockwood spoke Yin a
most interesting manner on daityinr
IN general and especially 1upons the
value OF milk as food. Afters Pro-
lessor Lockyood's address the kota-
rians went TO the creamery, where thew
were taken over the plant by Mr.. lHar-
ris and the operation OF the plank ex-
planned to them. s-
Skowhegan schools will clos{ the
work of 1924 on Friday, June 18th.
and that evening the commencement
exercises OF the class Of 1924 will
take pace IN the opera house and
will be followed by the annual aAun1-
nj banquet in Grange hall.
At the meeting Of Skowf1eran
Lodge. No. 10. knights OF Pykhias.
to be held on Thursday evening" the
knight Rank viii be conferred Upon
q class OF candidates and reffesll-.
ments will be served by a commit.
tee composed Of Lorenzo p, Thbmp-
son, Clifton Moore and Trifie EIou-
tier. s>s-s's sie." 70
. The June. meeting of the Ella r.
Mitchell RhfAthea Class of, the
Bethany Baptist church. will befheid
on Wednesday evening. June 18th,
at the church, directed by the ON
ciah board. -
ChiIdren's Sunday will be ofkerv-
ed at the Bethany Baptist church
next Sunday MOI ming when q kleas-
ing program will be presenter by
the children OF the Sunday school.
under the direction Of Mira ErnsstL.
Savage.
Tuesday, DR.. A. b. Borden sotd 90
g. Russakoff his interest IN ths~43otcl
Oxford property. operated for . num-
Der Of years by Samuel Gould. The
new owner took pcsssssion It once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-11
FINANCIAL. NEWS

Sweden, demand o6.51.
Denmark, demand 1851.
switzerland, demand 1888.
Spain, demand 1874.
Greece, demand 1863.
Poland. demand .b00012.
Czechoslovakia, demand 2.s2.
Jugoslayia, demand 1.19.
Austria. demand .0014H.
Rumanfa, demand .433.
Argentina, demand 1852.
Brazil, demand 1885. -
Toxic. demand Ala,
Mont roal 90 II 10
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-11
New York Stock Market
Corrected Daily by
J. A. GAMACE e. co.

STOCK BROKERS'
335 Water Street Auou.t,
Phones 12s1-12e2
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-15
THE WEATHER

Brownsville and vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Tuesday; not much
change IN temperature.
East Texas: Fair tonight and Tues
day; warmer in northwest portion. Mod
crate northerly 70 eusterly winds on the
coast.
Weather Conditions
The tropical disturbance over the east
grn Gulf of Mexico is passing inland APP
parently between Pensacola and Apala-
ch nicola, Florida, attended by strong
winds on the western Florida coast and
generally heavy 10 excessive rains in
the south Atlantic and east Gulf states.
Elsewhere in the United States the
weathc, was generally fair 70 clear dur
ing the last - hours, except FER local
showers yesterday In the lower Rio
Grandc Valley and in South Dakota.
Temperatures still continue rather cool
throughout the greater portion Of the
country.
The highest temperature yesterday at
Texas stations ranged from ~ at
Brownsville and Galveston 20 TS AZ FL
Worth and Palestine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-15
Davis SPEAKS
IN MISSOURI
Democratic N o min e e
Pays Tribute to
Statesmen
tRy The Associated Press,

EASTWOOD FARM, Bunceton. Mo.
Sept. IA tribute "a Missouri and her
statesmen wa paid here today by John
". Davis. democratic nominee for PRES
ident Of the United States. in an ad-
dress al q barbecue opening the Mis-
souri, campaign. The barbecue attend
cd by thousands Of Misscurians. was
held on the farm Of Dr. Arthur W.
Nelson, democratic nominee for govern
or.
Mr. Davis opened his address by con
graduating the democrats Of Missouri
on their selection of q place 70 open
their campaign and declaring that they
were fortunate In their choice of can
didatc for governor.
The presidential nominee paid tri-
butte to roll Of statesmen from Mis-
souri. making especial mention Of the
late Champ Clark, former speaker cI
the house Of representatives.
Mr. Davis declared that there have
always been two theories Of government.
These two theories did battle At the
very birth az this nation and they have
been locked in the rcmorselcss conflict
from that day TO this good hour, he
said. 1T is for the American peoPle
this fall to choose whom they will serve
and under which Of these two contend
ing flags they choose TO enlist.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-15
TRIAL OF JURY
CASES STARTED
Dan Montgomery Given
Five Years Suspend
ed Sentence

District court opened again this
morning at . O'Clock with the cmpanncl-
ing Of jury for thu week. and the first
ease. that If state ". Dan Montgomery.
charged with cmbczzlcmcnt. was tried
before noon. the jury returning a verdict
Of guilty with a five year suspend d
sentence.
Montgomery plead guilty 70 the charge.
the evidence in the ease showing that hc
sold M automuhile belonging To the
bennett Motor Sales Co. in IIlrlingcn
on July .. 1929. for $50. and failed to
turn i'll llle money. lie i alleged ~
have joined the army under an assumed
name. and was arrested later ~ III PISc.
He had served for year ana eight
months overseas with the Canadian
army and later enlisted in the United
States army. being diScharg Il in Browns
VILE H was employed BY the bennett
Motor Sales 90.
The regular weekly vcnire was sum
moned this morning. and the jurors
sworn in. Those who are serving this
week are: II. w Ruchan. j. Il. Cham
hers. H. H. Foster. j. - Blackmgn.
n. = Medley. q. H. Scale. j. -. Temple
ton. Joe Cclaya .Ir.. Il. C.~Nadc. +. T.
Armstrong. George W Bell. y. y.
Browne !. n. Hays. Oscar Miller. ". q.
Craig. Jr.. 4. u. LaSby. W. II. Foster.
Frank Barber. q. X. nodsen. T.. u.
Barrymore. Il. &. Smith.
divorce ease was taken up shortly
before noon today and al noon the court
rec, sed until $50.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-15
CBy The As ociatel I Press)

ST. PAUL, Sept. l5.-Proclaimed by
its commander "a proved quantity" the
American Legion opened its sixth annual
national conventio here today with pro-
posed chages in policy the most inn
portant matter likely 10 cone before il.
National Commander John r. Quinn's
address, in which he said the lcgion's
prestige had been doubled nv accom-
plishments in the past year. an address
by General Frank T. Hines, director Of
the veterans bureau, were among the
first sessions activities.
A few hours after the opening Of the
legion convention, the 40 and : society.
the fun organization Of the legion. and
the auxiliary, composed Of women re-
lated closely TO legionnaires. were sched
ulei TO start their convention in nearby
halls.
Meanwhile, many thousands Of vet
erans who come annually TO the CON
vention To meet former comrades but
are not delegates. took over the down
town business district, parading behind
their bands or retclling oft-told incl
dents Of the trenches.
President Coolidge in 4 letter to the
convention and read 20 the first Ses-
sion, expressed regret AZ his inability u
attend and expressed "A deep interest
in the proceedings and very convntion
welfare"
Besides Commander Quinn and Gen
Hines, speakers aler i.,tiuDcd Jcmcs w.
McCl-nto,k cf the Ams rical Red Gross
who explained the work Of that cr.-ani-
Io1 ID its relation 10 the A.ericar
Lcricn.
Mayor Arthur r.. Nelson. himself u
lcgicnnairc. welcoming the convention
on behalf Of the city. lauded the legion
as being composed of men who stand
for the best IN citizenship" and term
ed it "the most potent organization III
America today"
The lcgion." the mayor said, ICON
tain.s q group of 100 rer cent American'
who are a bulwark against con mmunis ~
Bolshrvism ana all thc other obnoxious
';sma' pounded hy crack Drained radical,
rs well as against government by self
ish intcre.ts working for special pro
fits 10 thcmsclvcs."
Edwin T. Lindcll Cf Minneapolis, com.
Continued on page -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-15
CHICAGO MINISTER PLEADS FOR
REAL MEN ON BENCH IN ATTACK
ON LEOPOLD-LOER DECISION

pold ana Loeb. declaring that he read
the plea in all the newspapers. but I
found no master touch"
Th. plea "was an attempt. and very
weak attempt" he said. tito undermine
the philosophy on which our civilization
is basgd.
Five prominent Chicago clercymen
preached yesterday On the outcome or
the Franks case.
One minister declared that States
Attorney Grove ought 10 resign rs 4
protest against Judge Caverly's failure
70 sentence the Franks murderers to
hanging.
Another wondered whether the 'poor
hoy criminal back of wards would
have gotten off as easy. lie urged the
ab lishment az hanging.
"The decision in the Leopold Loeb
case has furnished the enemies Of orr
derby govern nent with ammunition for
new attacks upon constitutional govern
ment." declared the Rev. Martin L..
Thomas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-15

U.OF T.FACULTY
Prayer Led to Accept
ance of G. 0. p. Offer,
Professor Says
Rv The Associatcd rressl

AUSTIN, Sept Is Prayer, on his
knees IN mid-occan, lead General Butte
to accept the nomination for govr rnor
of Texas, he declared in his resiEna-
tion as dean Il the law school Of the
University ~ Texas, submitted today to
the board Of regents
Tic said in accepting the nomination
and reSigniug from the law school that
he could take no other course and re-
main true To his ideals Of law. dem
ocracy and patriotism.
DR.. Butte conferred. with President
W. NJ. Splawn. and members Of the board
today. /. B. reager of Brownsville.
national republican committeeman for
Texas is ~ come here tomorrow for a
conference with Pr. Butte II was am
nounccd. Other republican leaders also
are expected.
Or. Buttcs resignation follows:
II hereby tender my resignation as
professor Of law and dean of the law
school. effective as soon as YOU can &C
cept i.
with what pain ! sever my connec-
tiou with the University and the work
and associations which love and 70
which | devoted my life. worIs arc i'm
adequate 70 express. Your courtesy 70
l.c and the generous way you always
nack up my recommendations and plans
for the future Of the law school, mak
the separation the more painful to me-
Far from home and with none 10 ai-
wise ~ counsel me, settled the ques-
tion of NV duty in this crisis in cur be-
loved state on my knees. with the result
that you know. God helping me | could
do no other and remain true 70 myself.
true "a tn ideals of law. democracy.
patriotism. as have tried 50 feebly. 10
hold up before my students. and that !
myself imbiboi in tbs years gone by at
the University of Texas.
~ have the abiding faith that the
University under the wise leadership
Of my dear good friend Or. Splawn, will
march on to greater and yet more glo-
rious achievement. '>lais was written
On Queen Mary'S hcartif YOU open
mine. Won will find "Texas" written
there in letters Of orange and white"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-15
KILLED, MANY
HURT in BLAZE
Lightning Fires Tank
in California Town; :.
Loss Heavy

A'f AHN $500 - ANNf
MONTEREY. Calf. Sept. l5.-Four
soldiers Of the 30th Infantry stationed
at the Presidio III Monterrey were kill
cd, many persons. most Of them soldiers,
were slightly injured. hundred Of thous
ands Cf dollars worth Of property. in
cluding five homes, was damaged. and
the entire countryside mcnaced or a
while yesterday and last night by fire
which started I'd 10 clock Sunday
when lightning struck a $4,000 barrel
tank Of oil here belonging to the Asso-
ciatcd Oil company.
Nearly forty officers and men were
treated for minor burns ana injuries at
the camp hospital.
Three troops Of the 1lth cavalry mar
rowly escaped being caught in a river
Of burning oil that swept down on the
government stores At the base Of the
Preside Hill. The detachment had been
ordered to salvage fodder and stores
and was at work when the oil IN one
Of the burning tanks started 70 bubble
over. Col. Bress ordered the cavalry
men ~ clear out and the order had
hardly hccn transmitted when q flood of
flaming oil swept down upon the ware
houses.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-15
WORLDS BEAN KING DISAPPEARS
AS HIS FATHER DID BEFORE HIM;
BUSINESS SAID TO HAVE DEFICIT

ALBION. \ ~. Sept 15.--I.cwis Il.
Sands wholesale bean dealer and know
~ the worlds bean king" has vanished
like his father did years ago. A n
result of His disappearance. his whole
sale plant here doing business "a Lewis
J.. Sands Company. Inc. and - r., -
ing stations and warehouses in this
state and scores of others throughout
the country are idle. in compliance with
an order from hi~ attorney. Liabilities
of the company are said 10 exceed assets
hy $30OOOO to $IOO.OO0.
Millionaire. philanthropiSt and church
man. Sands built up his business from
small beginnings.
When Henry Sands. father of Lewis.
left Albion for parts unknown. his wife.
two sons and two daughters We're left
70 shift for themselves. The elder Sands
had cked oui living hy huying small
lots of beans from nearby ncighbors and
picking them over in small barn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-15

Lewis Sands was II years olI when
his father left ana the burden of sup
porting the family fcll upon him. IIe
chos' to sort beans az his father had
done. Within few years h. was an
employer. He married Miss Mary
Stevens. daughter d fan Albion Method
Stevens. daughter ~ an Albion Method
lst minister and Interested Wall Street
capital in his business.
During the World War Sands fur
niShed beans for the allied armies and II
said "a have made more than a million
dollars from these contracts
Il is believed BY friends that the strain
of long devotion 10 business has affected
his health.
The Sands corporation has done an
annual business Of four W five million
dollars.
Announcement of the closing was
made BY Sanford r. Church. attorney for
Mr.. Sands. lie said no action had been
taken toward bankruptcy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-15

HIO GRANDE RETURNS TO
Il X \.
NORMAL AFTER BEING AT
+ !. !.
LOWEST LEVEL IN YEARS

The Rio Grande is back TO normal
again after being at low water mark for
more than a month. according 20 reports
given out toiay, and the stream is not
rising now. The river came up about
lhtrc and CnC-half feet during the last
three DAYS, which places il at the nor
NAL mark.
Showers which fell around Browns
Vile Yesterday were not general. as re
ports give Brownsville and Del Rio as
the only two points in the state where
thcre was rain. Reports from persons
coming here yestc rday from other parts
os the Valley were that the rain was
nrt general. falling for only short
distance out from the city. The Rio
Giande will probably remain at its pre-
sent stage and not flood If the general
rains do not continue. II is said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-15
tBy The Associated Pressl

CHICAGO. Sept. ia plea for real
men on the bcnch-aot weaklings, and
for the pcrpetuation Of capital punish
mcnt until "we live in a Utopia where
all murder ani crime eases cease 10 ex-
ist" was made by the Rev. William j..
McNamee Yesterday from the pulpit Of
st. Patrick's church
Referring directly to the Franks case.
Father McNamee said in part
~ know Judge Cavcrly. ! have al
way regarded him as a personal friend.
He has contributed literally 20 our
charities. as have the families cf Leo
pold and Loeb. The families Of these
two unfortunate boys | have known al
ways to bc honest. decent people.
"But all this has nothing to do with
the case. Here personalities cease and
friendships end. This is 2 matter n
crime and punishment.
Father McNamee then spoke Of Clar-
cnce Darrow's plea in behalf Of Leo
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-15

Celebration Of the Mexican indie
pcndcncc .Dav opened at noon today
when the bands i'm Matamor started
the concert and parade. and the pro-
gram will continue until late tonight.
with speeches, and the coronation Of the
queen scheduled for the night program.
The main celebration of the indie
pendence day is scheduled tomorrow.
however. with stunt flying. speeches. a
bull fight, and band concsrt On the pro
gran. Tomorrow afternoon at 4:50 the
American officials will be met at the
bridge BY the Mexican officials and will
be escorted 70 the city.
Invitations have been issued 20 Col
onel John Morgan. commander at Fart
Brown. and his staff. TO Mayor Cole
and the City Commission. and 70 other
city and United States officials 10 take
part in the parade and they have sig
nificd their intention Of doinv SO, ac-
cording 90 Mexican Consul A. I'll. Vas
quez.
At $500 tomorrow the military band
II Matamoros will cone 10 the office Of
the Mexican consul here. ana the pro
cessicn will form. proceeding on to the
International bridge, where the officials
If Matamoros will meet the officials
from this city AZ 1880 and will escort
them 10 that city.
Muddy streets in MatamCros will
pi bably interfere with some phases Of
the parade. although the band concert.
coronation Of the queen and other part
Of the fiesta will he carried out as
scheduled. Tomorrnw afternoon ut ,
o'clock the bull figh; in Mataroros will
start. and The days program win be con-
cludcI with band concert at the main
plaza.
Reading IF the ~Cirita~ will take place
al l. o'clock tonight. Mexican time.
The ~Grita~ WAS the cal ~ arms, sound
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-15
TRAGEDY COMES
" HEN YOUTH
LOSES COUE
Carlos Van Hatton
Snaps Pistol With One
Load at Own Breast to
Amuse Children

Carlos Van Hatton. age 2i. lost
count and in doing 50 he accidentally
sent a bulset through his heart and died
shortly after ! o'clock today.
The young man was in the home Of
hi5 parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Van
Hattou, at the corner Ok Sixteenth and
Madison streets when the accident oc-
CURED. He was amusing a group Of
Young children with .3S calibre pis-
tol, which a neighbor had brought over
for his father ~ repair.
Carlos would line up one Of the empty
chambers Of the pistol, point the weap-
on at his head. or chest or stomach. and
pull the trigger. There was one cham
Ter of the revolvcr which had a load
ed cartridge IN IL. and he would skip
over this chamber when II came around
to the barrel. it il said.
H. continued the sport for some time.
amusing the Youngsters, but he lost
count on the chart bers, and. not bother
inE TO examine the pistol carefully cv-
cry time he pulled the trigger on an
empty chamber. lost his life. lie point
"a the weapon ~ his heart, secured the
attention Of the little tots. and fired.
A few seconds later he was dead with
bullet wound in his heart.
Lieutenant Of Police John Armstrong
was called Immediately, and took Jus
t.ce Of tho Peace George Brown 70 the
scene. after sending medical aid at
once. The young man was dead before
any Of the officials reached his home.
The justice gave a verdict ar accidental
death from pistol wound. The body was
taken to the FIinklcy Funeral home. and
funeral arrangements were being made
this afternoon.
The Van Hattcn family Is we'll known
IN Brownsville. since the parents have
lived here with their children for many
year Carlos was employed in the
cleaning and pressing department Of the
Brownsville Tailoring company. where
he was known w an honest and con
scientious worker. He j. survived by
three brothers and two sisters in addi-
tion 70 his father and mother. His
father II blacksmith.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-15
FOREIGN VETS TRY TO
y. y. Il
SWING u. S. ELECTIONS,
DRY WORKER CHARGES

NEW YORK. Sc<. l5.-Arthur j.
Davis. supcrintcndl nj Of the anti Salt on
League Of New York. in statement is
sued here charged foreign liquor inter
csts with having formed conspiracy
t influence the coming American pres
idential elections.
The plot. Mr. Davis asserted, Is cen
tered in the United States at present.
but the conspirators are active also III
England, Sweden and Canada.
A special agent Of the interests. ac-
ccrding to the dry leader is in this
country 70 influence Ancrcans 10 make
changes in the prohibition laws, fav-
orahlC 10 the foreign liquor producers
Mr.. Davis said the plot may be traced
to a French group known as the ex-
portation committee on French wines.