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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02
.LafOllette Strong
In Early Returns
Wisconsin Primary

Milwaukee, Wis, April The La
toilette delegates continued to forge
ahead of the Coolidge men In the
race for the presidential dlegates IN
Wisconsin today. Shortly after II
P. NJ, Lafollette was Leading with
Ike nrecincts out of 2574 in the state.
giving the Lafollette men 12,S33 and
Coolidge. STA.
The race for Democratic ,presi-
DENTAL delegates in the state con-
tinued close between the McAdoo
and Al smith forces. With 10 pre-
cincts out of 2,574 in the state Nc
Adoo forces were leading with -
ga with the Smith forces totallinS
l,0S0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02
Hold l. w. w. Suspect
For Piscataquis Grand
jury on Libel Charge

Dover Foxcroft, Maine. April l.
John Berg of Greenville, alleged to
be member of the Industrial
Workers of the World. was held for
the grand jury in Piscataquis NUM-
cipal court today on charge of
libel: According to the complaint
Berg circulated at Greenville news
papers containing notice or boy
colt against certain business men or
the town. He was committed to jail
in default of bail.
The papers are identical with
those which figured in the cases of
Robert Pease, said to be the head
of the I. w. w. organization In
Maine, John Lucell and Wilfred
Parent, who was convicted OF con-.
spiracy here two weeks ago and who
are now serving terms in Thomaston
State prison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02
N. Y. Deputy Sec.
State Admits Theft
From Department

Albany. N. Y, April Tine capl.oi
received a thrill today when Secretary
OF State James A. Hmilton announceu
that approximately $4,000 had oeen
misappropriated from the corpora-
tons filing fee and tax FUND OF ms oe
partment and that Herman DOCTOR, VI
the Bronx, until March Il second uep,
uty secretary of state, had aomitseu
taking the money.
rick, of Albany County. has been
called into the case. Mr.. Hamilton
also revealed and has been asked 20
conduct a thorough investigation OF
the financial Irregularities OF the oe-
partment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02
BOwdOin Debaters
Lose to Lafayette

Easton, Pa. April 1.-Lafayette's
debaters closed their season tonight
with a victory over Bowdofn. the
representatives Of the Easton insti-
tuition receiving the unanimous YER
dict OF the-3udges. The question de-
bated WAX .HesoIved. that the Unit
ed States should Immediately recog-
nize Soviet Russia" The Bowdoin
speakers had the Affirmative side of
the argument.
1t was Lafayctte's seventh victory
and fifth unanimous decision for the
season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02
Boston Milk
Wagon Drivers
Accept Wage Offer

Boston, April IA Threatened
strike of milk drivers in this city
was averted tonight when members
of the union voted to accept wage
and working agreement offered by
the milk dealers and refused by the
drivers at a meeting of the union last
Saturday.
Under the new agreement the
drivers will work on a commission
basis with a weekly guarantee of S3S
a week, their present wage. This
arrangement will be in force until
November ], next when a purely
commission plan will be adopted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02
' THE WEATHER
SNOW

Northern New England - Snow
Wednesday,; Thursday fair and
slightly warmer.
Southern New England - Cloudy
Wednesday, probably snow in early
morning: Thursday fair with rising
temperature.
Eastern New York-Cloudy We'd
nesday, probably local. SHOWS in
north and central portions; Thurs
day fair with rising temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02
DEATHS TOTAL II
IN TOLEDO FROM
POISONED BOOZE

Toledo, Ohio. April deaths in
Toledo since Sunday from drinking
denatured alcohol amounted to II
late today when Charles ODonnell:,
IS. Buffalo, N. Y. died at Municipal
Hospital O'Donnelrs death was the
fifth today. Seven men died Sunday
night and Monday
Half a dozen men ...e in hospitals
suffering from alcohol poisoning.
Physicians expect two to die.
Police began drive against drug,
gists and others who sell denatured
alcohol for beverage purposes. ana
arrested Meyer Selzman. 20, drug
gist, and two clerks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02
seek LEWISTON
DEPUTIES IN DEALS
WITH BOOZE SELLERS

Portland. Me-. Apr. 1.-Federal
District Attorney Frederick r. Dyer
stated today that John ]. Maloney
and Anne c. Levesque Of Lewiston,
Androscoggin county liquor" depu-
ties. are under suspicion of having
protected liquor dealers and rum
runners in the vicinity of Lewiston.
He added that charges against them
viii be investigated by the grand
jury which began it's session today.
If indictments were found, Dis
trict Attorney Dyer said the charge
against them probably would be con-
spiraCy to defeat the operation of
the national prohibition law, as in
the cases of Sheriff Edmund w.
Grant of Aroostook county and Will
lard S. levin, q Houlton attorney,
convicted at Bangor several months
ago.
An investigation has been con-
Quoted under the direction of Seth
May of Auburn, prohibition direc-
tor for Maine Maloney and Le-
yesoue have been discharged by
Sheriff James w. Murray of Andro-
scoggin county. Relatives said they
had left town.
Auburn, Me-. Apr. Seth May.
Federal prohibition director for
Maine, left his headquarters here to-
day to go to Portland to present evil
dence before the Federal grand jury
charging John j. Maloney and Anne
c. Levesque. Lewiston. deputy sher-
ifs on the county dry squad" with
failing to do their duty. The specific
charges Mr.. May would not give but
said several months ago investiga-
ton by Federal agents was begun.
from which resulted his action.
Sheriff James w. Murray of An
droscoggin county said that one of
the deputies had admitted IAN at
fair" and that he already had dis
charged them. The two deputies
could not be located at their homes
in Lewiston, relatives saying that
they had left town."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02
Bank Cashier
Probable Suicide

Binghamton, N r.. April The
body OF Harry J. Walter, ST.. 60. CASH
Ter of the First National Bank of whit
ney Point. near here. was found in the
basement of the bank building this
afternoon by H. ,. Hilsinger, assistant
cashier. A bullet wound in the head
was taken to indicate suicide.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02
Gotham Has
Variety Weather

ew md lightning greeted New
York today. en- ,ota in the
f.ar.,oon and soon blanketed the me,
s.o,,o,is The weather bureau reporteu
~ ssrns Of an immediate cessation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02
$4,000 DAMAGE IN
FIRE. CALAIS, ME.

Calais. Me-, April Fire IN tn9
brick building Of the Calais Nauonai
bank early today caused about W.
000, damage. mostly to the buildlns
and the stock in G. S. Neilrs dry
goods store. Other occupants are
the Odd Fellows and the telephone
central 9tiice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02
Arizona Town
Threatened bY Fire

Bisbee, Ariz.. April 1.-THE town OF
Benson. so miles from here. is threat
ened with destruction by fire. accord
ing to word received here. A motion
picture house, where the fire started. a
garage and several residences have
been burned. II is said. The town has
two blocks of business houses. &.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02
maine REPUBLICAN, PLANK
WILL MEET SECTARIAN ISSUE
BY QUOTING CONSTITUTION

Tentative Draft of Platform
for Coming Campaign Prac-
tically Agreed Upon by
Leaders-Will Be Presented
at Portland Convention To-
mOrrow-Strong Stand on
Enforcement-Propose Con-
ventiOn Endorsement Candi-
dates-MemOrial Tribute to
Iiarding-Will Favor Cool
idge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Probably snow early Wednesday
morning, followed by generally fair
weather; Thursday fair with rising
temperature; northeast backing to
west gales diminishing Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02

Tucson, Ariz.. April 1.-The tele-
phone operator at benson told the Ari-
IONA Daily Star at Tucson at $40 T. NJ.
that she expected the entire town to be
destroyed. She did not know how long
she would be able to remain at her
post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02

SHOW 1Su.
Waterville. Me-, April 1-Snow be-
gan to fall steadily here about $50
this evening. The air was cool but
the fakes melted about as fast as
they fell. There was no wind.
Lowell, Mass, April with the
temperature slightly above freezing
a snowstorm of blizzard proportions
Is raging here late tonight. Street
department officials are already pre-
pairing for work clearing the streets
in the morning, as much snow al
ready has fallen and appearances in
dictate no cessation. No damage has
been reported due to the storm.
Rutland, VT. April IA snowstorm
which began late this afternoon had
tonight blanketed the city under
three inches of wet, soggy snow
wings of a high wind. The storm
grew from a mild April snowfall to a
miniature blizzard.
New Bedford, Mass, April This
city was tonight in the grip Of a
snowstorm accompanied by a wind
Of almost gale force.
Manchester. n. H.. April 1.-The
greatest joke of April Fools Day to
New Hampshire made it's debut this
afternoon with a snowstorm which
turned into a miniature blizzard this
evening leaving a blanket Of snow
measuring more than six inches in
sections. Traffic was not disturbed.
Burlington, w.. April IA wet
snow began falling unaccompanied
by wind tonight, about two inches
being on the ground at 1890 o'clock.
1t is still showing.
Baltimore. Me-, April 1-Sweeping
up-coast from the Gulf states. the
heaviest snow of the season and the
heaviest ever recorded in Baltimore
in April, was register d today when
down town Baltimore lay under q
nine inch blanket and in the suburbs
this was exceeded by two inches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02
SNOWSTORM IS
LIGHT IN NORTHERN
new EN- Gland

Portland, Me-, April IA snow
squall struck Portland at 1880 o'clock
tonight and light snow fell until
$3.50 P. NJ. The snow disappeared
rapidly. there being only a trace Wis
ible a few hours after the storm
swept over the city.
An hour later the snow resumed
falling and at midnight was coming
thick and fast, with high wind ac-
compartment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02

Lewiston. Maine. April This Sec
ton was visited by light snowstorm
tonight, reminding people that on
April /, 1922, in one of the worst
billiards. of the season, 10 inches of
snow fell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02

Waterville. Me-, April 1-Snow be-
gan to fall steadily here about $50
this evening. The air was cool but
the fakes melted about as fast as
they fell. There was no wind.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-06

A few Of the messages received
\ today from leaders Of civic, educa'
tiOnal, social, and business Organlza.
lions follow:
MISS CHARL WILLIAMS, legis.
lative secretary, National Education
Association - The amendment, II
ratified by the States, as / feel sure
1t will be, will do a great work to-
ward educating the younger genera.
ton Of America. We always have
been thoroughly in favor Of 1t, and
we all unite in praising the work
Of Congress.
MISS MARY ANDERSON, chief
of the WOman's Bureau Of the De.
partlment of LabOr-T.4" passage by
the Senate Of the child labor
amendment is an episode in the his
tory Of America. It is splendid
| step forward for civilization. We
expect and sincerely hope it will be
ratified speedily by every one of the
forty-eight States.
JUDGE j. WILMER LATIMEN,
former magistrate of the District
Court and long associated with
| child welfare work. note with
pleasure that the amendment has
passed both houses of Congress and
is now on it's way to the States for
| ratification Of many, many years
hard struggle on the part Of those
who are thinking of the welfare Of
the nations young.
MISS JEANETTE RANKIN, for.
mer Representative from Idaho, field
secretary, National Consumers
League-It is a great victory 20
have an amendment to the Consti-
| tuition to protect children. The
women are starting Immediately to
! secure ratification by the States.
Forty-two legislatures meet next
year, enough for ratification.
WAYNE b. WHEELER, general
counsel, Anti-SalOOn League-The
child labor amendment will mean a
stronger, healthier and better child.
hood for the future. Uniformity of
legislation to protect childhood was
just as essential as uniformity of
prohibition to make that policy of
| government effective.
MISS ELIZABETH EASTMAN,
National Board of the Young
WOmen'S Christian AsSOciatiOn-The
Senate is certainly to be congraLu.
lated for passing the child labor
amendment. The amendment will
provide protection for our children
from the pressure of overwork and
overstrain, and at the same time it
will not prohibit wholesome labor If
correctly supervised. I am most
elated over it all.
GEORGE S. WILSON, secretary,
Board of CharitieS-The amendment
seems to be a great thing. If it ia
ratified and becomes a part of our
| Constitution, I am sure the Con.
gress will use discretion in setting
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-06

the age limit for working children.
States should make their own laws
themselves, and this will give them
the right.
BISHOP WILLIAM FRASER
MCDOWELL, Methodist Episcopal
Church-The Methodist Episcopal
Church has approved the child
labor amendment in many confer
ences. 1t puts the emphasis. where
it. belongs, on the care for human
life instead of care for profits and
low, wages. We rejoice in its pas.
sage.
ISAAC CANS, President Of the
Washington Chamber Of Commerce
The flight Of the Hearst news.
papers in behalf Of the welfare Of
children Is to be commended. lam
opposed to having youngsters work
in the sweatshops, particularly in
factories.
JAMES T. LLOYD, President
District of Columbia Board of Edu.
CatiOn-I always have. been heartily
in favor of child labor legislation
which does away with sweatshops,
and am glad the campaign for it
has been successful. hope to see
its early ratification by the States.
KATHERINE SLOANE, Assistant
Membership Director National Child
Labor COmmittee-This is just g.
note of appreciation for your CO.
operation during the child labor
conference in Washington. The
publicity given us was most salts.
factory, and I feel confident the
work your papers did had a real
influence on the public at large.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-06
BISHOP FlSKE IS NOW
REPORTED BETTER

BALTIMORE, June 6.-The con-
dition Of Bishop Charles Fiske. Of
Syracuse, N. Y. who yesterday was
reported to be near death from an
attack Of pneumonia following an
operation at the Union Memorial
Hospital here. was reported today
TO be slightly improved.
The bishops temperature today
was 101. although his pulse was
still described as being weak. DR..
George Walker, his physician. said
the bishop slept fairly well during
the night, and has recovered from
the irrationality which marked his
high fever of 1041z yesterday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-06
Ciuic Leaders Praise
Child Labor Law

Messages prasng Congress for the passage the
Child Labor amendment the Constitution which now goes
the States for ratification still being received in large
numbers by The Washington Times Many Of the messages
commend the Hearst newspapers for their efforts in bringing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-06
Sanitary Fresh Creamery Butter, Per Lb.,
Beechnut Spaghetti

Where any of the stock provided for this
sale remains, you may buy it at the special
advertising price named in our advertise
ment last Monday.
The Washington times., 1924-02-09
FAULTY TRADE.
REPORTS HIT
BYEXPERT
DR.. Klein Asks Coalition of
All U. s. Commercial Work
Abroad.

Implications and contradictions
In agricultural and commerce re-
ports from agents Of the Depart
ments of Commerce and Agriculture
sent to investigate foreign con.
ditions have misled American far.
mers and business men and worked
great harm DIR. Julius Klein, chief
Of the Department of Commerce,
foreign commerce bureau, today
told the House Committee on In.
terstate and Foreign Commerce.
He urged legislation co.ordinating
all Government commercial activ.
tiles abroad under q general plan
worked out by the Department of
Commerce and approved by Sec
retary Hoover. This provides for
commercial attaches assigned to
embassies and legations, commercial
counsellOrS and trade commissioners
under the immediate direction of
the Secretary Of Commerce but re.
porting to the head Of the dip.
iomatic mission.
There are thirteen branches Of
the Government that send at times
special agents abroad to report on
special subjects" he said. Most
Of these subjects have a commercial
aspect and our agents are familiar
with them or can get the informa-
ton. Not long ago the Department
Of Agriculture published q report
from its special investigators show.
ing a plentiful food supply in
Germany. The commercial attache
followed with a report showing this
food supply was sectional and that
the break Of currency values and
general economic conditions made
the situation bad in all Germany.
The inadequate information from
the Department Of Agriculture in
vestigators was misleading to Amer
lean farmers"
Duplication Of work was flu
strated by Doctor Klien who stated
the Department Of Agriculture had
sent a special representative to
BuenoS Aires to gather information
In which he was unsuccessful be-
cause 1t could not be had in usual
trade lines. IAN appeal was made
to our commercial attache," he
said. HE gathered the informa-
tion from acQuaintances in the
trade lines. But it Is this inter.
ference that causes trouble. Long
ago the Department Of Commerce
discontinued the system of sending
out rowing trade commissioners"
Chairman Winslow said the De-
partments Of State and Agriculture
had failed to comment on the
legislation urged by the Department
Of Commerce looking to reorganiza.
ton OF the foreign trade service.
The Washington times., 1924-02-09
H0MESEE.kERS
GETSPEC|AL !.
HHA ~, =
R.R, RATES
:

Addressing 100 officials of the
railroads making up the South
eastern Passenger Association, the
National Association of Real Estate
Boards in letters sent out this
week calls on the Southeastern Pas.
senger Association and on it's in.
dividual members to take a posi-.
tion as to whether they will grant
a conference with the homeseekers
rate committee Of the realtors as
sociation on points which it is pro.
testing in regard to the conditions
which the roads have attached in
the proposed restoration of home
seekers rates in the Southeast ter
ritOry. Stand Of the realtor body
against abridgements in the pro.
posed rate offer has been actively
supported by civic bodies and by
local and State officials throughout
the South.
Resolutions passed by the associa.
ton at an executive session Just
concluded at Augusta, Ca, declare:
l. That the homeseeker should
have the privilege of purchasing
ticket to any point within the State
to which he desires to go to look
over the farming and agricultural
opportunities.
2. That party tickets for five or
more travelling on the same ticket
are impracticable for homeseekers
for the reason that it Is almost i'm
possible for any one homeseeker to
secure four others of the same mind
to travel on the same train at. the
same time to the same point in the
same State and to agree upon re-
turning on the same day on the
same train and to stop off en- route
at the same points.
3. That homeseekers' rates tickets
should be placed on, sale on the first
and third Tuesdays of each month
during the year. Under the re-
strictions protested, the railroads of
the Southeast have agreed to re.
store homeseekers' rates in that
territory commencing April /, and
continuing until September 80, 1924
The Washington times., 1924-02-09
ACTIVITY
IS SHOWN IN
BURLE|TH
New Shannon & Luchs Sub
division Attracts Many
Home Buyers.

Since the opening Of the new
Shannon and Luchs subdivision,
"BurIetth," a few months ago.
there has been a noticeable swing
Of buyers to this delightful section
of the northwest. The last report
Of Shannon and Luchs' sales or
ganization shows that about SOW
enty homes have already been sold
in the several blocks development
on 8 and T streets. The following
sales are reported most recently:
Dorothy A. Allen purchased S617
T street, Ross A. Brewer, S606 T
street, Earl Brown. S613. T street;
The Washington times., 1924-02-09
Fifteen Realty Boards
Join National
Association

With the election to MEM
bership in the National Associ-,
alton of Real Estate Boards of
the Wilmington Real Estate
Board, Wilmington, Delaware,
and the Jackson Real Estate
Board, jackson, Mississippi,
the National Association ac-
quires it's first member boards
in those States. The associ-
alton now has member boards
in every State of the Union
except one.
The complete list of new
boards admitted to member
ship in the association at the
last meeting of the board of
directors is as follows:
Arcadia Real Estate Board,
Arcadia, Cal.
Alton Real Estate Board,
Alton, Ill.
Azuso Realty Board, Azusa,
Cal.
Bell Real Estate Board, Bell,
Cal.
Dade City Real Estate
Board, Dade City, Fla.
Downey Real Estate Board,
Downey, Cal.
Elgin Real Estate Board,
Elgin, Ill.
Jackson Real Estate Board,
Jackson, Miss.
Leavenworth Real Estate
Board, Leavenworth, Kans.
Lynwood Real Estate Board,
Lynwood, Cal.
Morgantown Real Estate
Board, Morgantown, w. Va.
Real Estate Board of Sum-
merset County, Somerville,
N. J.
St. Louis County Real Es-
tate Assn, St. Louis, Mo.
Upland Realty Board, Up
land, Cal.
Wilmington Real Estate
Board, Wilmington, Del.
The Washington times., 1924-02-09
Columbia Park Homes
Are Moving
Rapidly

Columbia Park and Petworth
homes built by D. J. Dunigan
are selling quite rapidly. Mr..
DUNCAN reports the consum-
nation of the following sales
during the past week.
Columbia Park:
Two Of the six-roonl colonial
homes on Ingraham street, be-
tween Seventh and Eighth
streets, were sold.
720 Ingraham to Bruce N.
Herbert; 728 Ingraham street
to Clifton Stinnett.
One Of the attractive Eng
lish houses in the 600 block
was sold: 635 Ingraham street
to Mrs. Carol v. Babcock.
In Petworth, Grant circle, two
houses were sold: 1926 Third
street to Walter F. Crowder;
205 Varnum street, to Mark ].
Golibart. These houses have
six rooms, bath, large porches
front and rear.