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Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-29

ton the khan is fighting would pay
him $25.0 900 to go away and quit talk
ing for q year or so, and that of
course it would be much to his ma
terial profit to accept that PROPOSE
tion.
He added that>he therefore put the
three propositions up to them; to go
with the National organization. to
Keep silent for q year, or to remain
with the Maine kan. There was no
doubt. he said, from the tremendous
demonstration what was their voli-
ton in the matter, and as q result
of the demonstration he positively
assured them that he would stay in
Maine.
Asked this morning whether the
elaborate guard which has been
maintained over him since his re-
ceipt Of the mysterious telephone
call has been discontinued, Mr..
Farnsworth shrugged his shoulders
and said: There il no obvious
guarded more or less. Not that
want to be. but these fellows insist
on taking care of me-"
He added that he was continually
In receipt of threatening telephone
messages and letters, but that he
was not inclined to pay any atten-
ton to them.
You cap usually tell by the sound
of mans voice whether he, means
business or not" he added.
Then you were inclined to put
some stock in the telephone call of
Wednesday morning." he was asked.
well. you know how you'd feel
yourself If anyone walked you up out
of sound sleep at o'clock in the
morning and told you to get out of
town in II hours" he said. There
was no specific threat of violence,
but the tone intimated that some at
tempt might be made. and ] thought
1t fitting to report the matter to the
police. In fact frequently do report
threats against me to the police. al
though the matter has not been CIV
en- publicity before.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-29
SALVATION ARMY NOTES

The usual weekly Sunshine"
meeting was held in the county Jail
Friday night. The program consist
ed of Marches and Selections by The
Lawrence Family Band: readings,
vocal and instrumental solos, duets,
trios. etc, and motion pictures.
The Jail service next Sunday will
commence at II noon SO that a
number of boys attending the "Y"
convention will be able to take it
in. Ensign Lawrence has been ask
ed to do this.
There will be no meeting next
Sunday evening at the Salvation
Army hall. Everybody goes to the
final meeting of the "Y" conference
at the City Hall.
The Knights of Columbus had a
good time the other evening but
couldn't eat all the good things pre-
pared for them, of course, they knew
who could make good use of the sur
plus. so they took their baskets to
the Salvation Army and before
many hours had gone by several
families took good care to do what
the K. of C.'s couldn't.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-29
Old Kennebec All
Clear rs Years Ago

An Augusta citizen. who prides
himself on his good memory and
justly so. declares that 26 years ago
March q. the ice had all left the
Kennebec river. from one end to the
mouth. The steamer. the Della Col
Inns. also made her first trip up the
river from Bath on that date, March
q. 1898.
While there Is still much specula-
ton as ito the time that the ice will
leave the river this year. it will be
at least two months. no doubt. be-
fore the steamer service on the Ken
nebec river is sesumed for the sea-
son. Walter M. Sanborn. local
agent of the steamship company.
has no definite plans to announce as
vet in regard to the summer sched-
ule.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-29
Local COMPOSERS Music 4
Nance

There will ibe many Interesting
features about the spring recital OF
Miss Dorothy Gray's pupils IN tno
Augusta city hall April 4, but one one
of the most satisfying will be e 1ne
new composition by Miss Ance ,'s,
Goodridge which she has especiaaay
written for one OF the dance mum. =.
bers. Miss Goodridge will also 0e
accompanied during the evening. .,
A good deal Of interest mas Deen
created among Miss trays pupnss
who are selling tickets because =.
the prizes offered. To the one Wno
sells the most will be given ten dane.
ing lessons free next fall ana Ine
second best will receive five LESSONS
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-29

Mr.. Williams was a supporting art
ist, appearing with Miss Gladys Cyr
OF New York, a former Waterville
girl. The concert was given under
the auspices of the Wateryille COM
munity service for the benefit of the
summer Fairgrounds. About 700
people were in attendance and a
great ovation was rendered Miss Cyr
upon the occasion of her first ap.
pearance for some time before a
home city audience.
Justin Williams, pianist, was also
supporting artist. Press reports OF
the concert also give Mr.. Williams
much praise.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-29
MERCER

Mrs. Frank Fuller Of Somerville,
Mass. is with her sister, Mrs. Millie
Tyler. who is very i'll.
The drama. "Old Acres was re-
peated at Grange hall Thursday
evening. A good crowd was present.
Mrs. Ida Morse has returned to
her home here after passing the
winter with her sister, Mrs. Frederic
in Starks.
Mrs. NIillie Diggles has returned
home after being the guest OF her
daughter. Mrs. Claire Williamson,
Boston, Mass, for the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-29
Mrs. James Merrill
Entertains Teachers

Mrs. James Merrill of 81 Green
street entertained number of the
teachers of the Smith Grammar
school Thursday evening. The eve.
ming was passed In most enjoyable
manner, Mrs. Merrill proving a
most charming hostess. Mrs. Mer-
rtll is a member Of the Smith fac
lllfv
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-29
Tom Williams, Well
Known Singer, Here

Tom williams of New York. the
well known baritone. who was a
soloist at the Waterville Cyr concert
Thursday evening. was guest in
the city Friday of j. Francis Mac
Nichol. It will be recalled that Mr..
williams was one of the Maine Fes-
tival artists In 1923. appearing both
In opera and concert work.
At Waterville, Thursday evening,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-29

Private Roy Humes. stationed ~
Fort Williams. was caller IN the
city, Thursday afternoon. he wa
returning to duty after short tur-
Tough which he passed at Vassaiooro
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. "
Humes,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-29

In the radio program of w. G: T.
Schenectady, N. Y, last nignt,
Shakespeare's play. "The Merchane
Of Venice" was the CHIEF !eature.
The characters of Centonio, tno
Merchant, was taken by Mr. FIanh
Oliver. formerly leading man WIN
H. Price Webber's Boston Comedy
Company. 4
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-29

Mrs. Ruth Crocker of this city VIII
on Monday begin her new duties as
q permanent clerk at Pierce's booK
store. Mrs. Crocker. who has peen
substitute clerk during the non-
day rush. takes the place OF Mrs.
Harold Henderson OF Gardiner, VINO
resigns her position Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-29

Roland Lutz, who injured his knee
cap several weeks ago. has SO far
improved that he is able to be out
although still somewhat lame.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-29

Civil Service examinations for
railroad postal clerks will take place
in this city, May 3 at the Augusta
Post Office.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-29

w. c. Hawes. superintendent OF
the Maine Children's Home Society.
was n business caller. Friday In
Manchester.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-29
;ocA, NOTICE

The Daughters Of Veterans WIN
hold their Rummage Sale Wednes-
day. April 2. at the Salvation Army 1 y
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-29

Harvey d. Eaton of Waterville was
Friday business caller In the city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-29
Auto Overturn
Ditch; Woman
Three Others ]

Saratoga Springs: ~.
ElisS Evelyn Tl'efr, o
:.laSs-. was killed WIN
mobile in which she we
..Wned In IL ditch at '
ncr. near here. this ai
Betty Trefry. a sister
Florence Folger and NJ
mond. both OF Schepl
the hospital with
"ipeeHd 70 recoveH1
Peck and Miss Eth
af the car. also d Sci
caped unhurt.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-29
[utoPar!tty Ph;r har
FCcpr;Ale PaT

use DA.,. hsstering :sn'
S;,. Ss,: '%s'' :5sSsy :5s5s ;s,sss1s sss1ns,ssis s;is
s. msrriecc eccharie.to.S,.,,,;, auto. So.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-29
AUGUSTA LOCALS
a.v. Howard n. Brown. leinistes

Arthur Roundy of Waterville was
a business caller, Friday in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-29
Three HUI WI
Auto Hits Yree

Nashua. NH. e ~ hrO
were injured .two ssrio ~. NV
their automobile sidllaB1Bed al
here today. Albert Niquetts. Nd
hua. has o fractured skull and'is ~
expected to recovsn Romeo -Niqueta
hIs brother. was also badly hun
reier Roudrcau, also Of Nashuaa
driver OF the car. was less seriously
injured.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-29
With $4,000 Damage

IeWiStop, 1e- Jan. zS.-FirA sald
to have staytea when boiler sxpIedsd,
desffuued ~ automobiias. . large
amount :of machinery and anscmobiIsl
aecessoriss. ,ahd badly damaged tn
sales 'T6oms Of the Hndson Nofors Ca.
lsts tonight Damsgs 10 sseimstcd a
Hors thar sse,oee.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-29
Auto TurnfTu
One Killed3 II

AULltIHBtOH. ma T., -
liam 5. Wright wi kill
men were injured ere
. closed automobiAo OF
the Russell road. -
cupants beneath Il.
received a fractured q
while II. w. Hanson.
the car. and Charles X
ed severe cuts and =
four men were rende q
in the crash but ps
TO work himself cA %
age and go for hip.
The four men ker&
OF Huntington Hans
hired by the d her a
them 20 Russell Q nj
Wrishtn who ed Of
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-29

! lkAnses. City. Kans.. Jan. as-cap.
srsaSsusss and ~ % sss Ssosst:r. as:; EsS.i. nssn
we're killed late today when Q mo-
terrsP IN which THEY were riding
tuned over on the Victory High.
,vay, four miles west Of here. Cap.
tain Hayes was qunrtermaster at the
United states disciplinary barracks
~ Fort IeaveuWorth. Mrs. broad.
hurScs husoand ts Q major Of cnval.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-29
2 DASHED TO Death
WREN GAR HUAGES
over EMbANkMEN7
{Spccial to Kennehef

especial TO kennebet
Belfast. Me-. Dec. %
ing aged Q. ~ Scorsno,
bIonoi,,. I,.,s
N''eiu VI huuSoh' .
instantly Killed and Bel
about Fl. OF Frankfort ,
caped death a. 1n.as {,
1,n,a .,,..,. .,,
o'N uh'''o". ofi'eh q
the river road In Fran
and went over an CO1hn
Evening star., 1924-03-31
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE
HEAD DIES IN OHIO
DR.. P. a. Baker for Twenty Years
General Superintendent of
Dry Organization.

By the Associated Press.
WESTERVIILE, Ohio, March 81
DR.. 7. A. Baker, sixty-five, for twenty
years general superintendent of the
National Anti-Saloon League. died at
his home here late yesterday. Mr..
Baker recently announced he would
present his resignation as general
superintendent of the league, due to
i'll health
He Is survived by a widow, two
brothers and two sisters.
DR.. Purley Albert Baker began his
life's fight against strong drink as
soon as he entered the ministry in
the eighties 1t was in 1896, however,
that he became associated with the
AntiSaloon League.
His first pastorate was at Jasper
Ohio, and one of his first converts
was a saloonkeeper whom he per-
suaded to pour his stocks of liquor
into the gutter and join the church.
1t was during his pastorate of a
Columbus church that he yielded TO
the urgingS of DR.. Howard H. Rus
sell and others Of the Anti-Saloon
League and decided to cast his lot
in with that organization. He was
appointed superintendent of the
Cleveland district of the organization
in 1896, and the next year was pro-
NOTED to the state Super1ntendency,
with headquarters at IOIuHlDuS-
In 1903 he was elected general su-
perintendent of the Anti-Saloon
League Of America. In 1919, upon the
formation ofg the World League
Against Alcoholism, DR.. Baker was
made one of it's vice presidents.
During his incumbency of the gem
eral superintendency, DR.. Baker had
personal responsibility for making
many important selections in the or
ganization. For a number of years it
has been the policy of the Anti
Saloon League to permit the general
superintendent to recommend candi-
dates for state superintendentS.
which recommendations are acted
upon by the governing bodies of the
state leagues He also personally or
ganized a number of state leagues.
DIR. Baker was born in jackson
county, Ohio. April 10. 1858. He grew
up on a farm and was educated in the
local and normal schools in Jackson
and Green counties.
He was a member of Westerville
Masonic Lodge. Ohio Wesleyan con-
ferred the degree of doctor of divinity
upon him in 1907
Evening star., 1924-03-31
DESPONDENT CLERK
TAKES HER OWN LIFE
Mary A. Sheehan, Nerves Shat
tered, Shoots Self Through
Head in Apartment.

Suffering from a nervous break
down and fearing she would have to
return to a sanatorium for treatment,
Miss Mary A. Sheehan, forty-five years
old. clerk in the War Department.
ended her life in her apartment in
the Mckinley, Sd and Z streets north
west, early yesterday morning by
shooting herself in the head.
Occupants of other apartments in
the building suspected something
wrong when they found Miss Sheehan
had not taken in the milk that had
been left at the door of her apartment
earlier in the day, and appealed to
Frank l.. Corbett, colored janitor.
Janitor Corbett climbed through the
window of the apartment, while Park
Policeman Edward Costello waited in
the hall. and found the body with a
pistol clutched in her hand. DR.. Mink
responded to a call sent to Casualty
Hospital, and said Miss Sheehan had
been dead several hours
Coroner hewitt was told that Miss
Sheehan came here about five years
ago from Albany, N. Y, to accept an
appointment in the federal service.
Three brothers of Miss Sheehan. re-
siding in Albany, were notified of her
death.
Evening star., 1924-03-31
Marriage Licenses.

following: ~ '"o
William E. Chrisman and Ethel L. Torney
Toward X. Poston and Fannie NJ. Simmons
magrnder Ia Keys of Dumfries. Va and
N9rah u Beazley of Beaverdam. Va.
Rose solomon of Norfolk Va
Eddie Thomas and Bertha johnson.
Plasterers in Chicago are demand
ing a wage of $14 a day.
Evening star., 1924-03-31
tor Wheeler has been conducting

ator Wheeler has been conducting
the Daugherty investigation.
The republican national committee
news bureau last week issued a de-
tailed attack upon Senator Wheeler
under the title what Everybody
Knows About Senator Wheeler and
His Montana Gang"
The attack was to the effect that
while Senator Wheeler was United
States attorney for Montana "the
state became the hotbed of treason
and sedition. the leaders in the trea-
sonable and seditious movement be-
ing friends of Wheeler's," and he re-
fused to interfere.
Everybody knows" said Senator
Wheeler's stateman what the story
was put out for, and everybody in
Montana knows that the charges are
absolutely false
Persons convicted under his re-
gime as district attorney, Including
two ex-attorneys general Of the state
Evening star., 1924-03-31
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
CAMPAIGN DATE SET
Easter Drive to Open April With
Public Meeting at Rauscher's.
Election Planned.

The Associated Charities will open
its Easter campaign to raise the an
nual budget at a public meeting April
ar Rauscher's
The meeting will mark the forty
third anniv ersary of the formation of
the society and will renew the prac-
tice of holding annual public meet
ings which prevailed before the great
war.
officers will be elected and reports
or officers presented. A special pro-
gram OF addresses is being arranged.
Evening star., 1924-03-31
E. J. LINDSAY DIES.
World War Officer to Be Inferred
at Arlington.

Edward j. Lindsay, thirty-fo
years old, fer several years an en-
ploye of the United States Shipping
Board. and a member of the Ameri-
can Legion. died at the United States
Government Hospital at Oteen, n. c.,
Saturday, following a lingering i'll
ness. He was lieutenant during the
world war.
Funeral services, under the auspices
of the Vincent b. Costello Post,
American Legion, of which he was a
member. will be held at the ST PauPs
Catholic Church, 18th and streets,
tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. In
terment, with full military honors,
VIII be in Arlington cemetery. He
is survived by his mother and his
wife, Mrs. Z. J. Lindsay.
Evening star., 1924-03-31
|ATTACK ON WHEELER
OUT OF DATE, HE SAYS
People Of Montana Repudiated
Charges Made by G. O. P.
Organ, Senator Asserts.

The people of Montana repudiate ed
the charges made against him by the
republican national committee news
bureau by a majority of more than
10000 at the last election, Senator
Wheeler, democrat, Montana, declared
In statement issued last night. Sem
Evening star., 1924-03-31

charged with tampering with a jury"
and their friends, the statement con-
tinued, sought to accuse him when
the war hysteria was at It's height
with a neglect of duty" A "com-
plete refutation" of these charges,
he said, was made by Federal Judge
Bourquin of the Montana district, In
letter dated November 2, 1922.
Evening star., 1924-03-31
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reportnd L,
( he health department in the last twenty four
Harrie C. Ansiey. r. 1927 Connecticut ave.
Ruth d. Stevents, -, the I.aclede apartnenF
Julia A. Gill. 90. st. Ehzabeth's Hospital
Abraham Fried, 33, 1853 7th ST.
Sarah Feldman, 81, 1916 New Jersey ave
James Shackleford. -. Walter Reed Hospit,
Margnret Brown, "A, 48f Grant court sV
Evening star., 1924-03-31
ORGAN PIPES HACKED.
instrument at Criterion Theater
Damaged Saturday Night.

P1pes OF the organ in the Criterion
Theater, 9Th and d streets northwest,
were hacked by vandals between clos
ing hour Saturday night and 9 o'clock
yesterday morning, according to a re-
William Notes.
Damage to the pipes amounted to
SIS, he said
Evening star., 1924-03-31

Felix and Patrie CordoSa. girl.
Harold n. and Edith Stutz. girl.
Watson and Helen A. Davis, girl.
Charles w. and Huth Heider. girl.
John X. and Elsie A. Sens, boy.
Daniel and Carrie Iomax, boy.
Evening star., 1924-03-31

The daily passenger list of the ele
vators OF New York city is 100000,
which is greater than the combined
number carried by street railways.
xubways and elevated lines.
Evening star., 1924-03-31
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported to
the health department in the last twenty four
hours:
Charles 8. and Mary NJ Cassell. boy.
Walter I. and Edna F. williams GIRL
Richard L. and Thelma L. Middleton girl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22
POSED AS OFFICER
Was Ttaken By Self-Styied Deputy
 Sheriff

Was Ttaken By Self.Styted Deputy
 Sheriff
 MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 21.-Ethel Bryant, 16, detained in Fayetteville, N. C., was taken from the Home of the Good Shepherd here June 28 by two men who declared themselves deputy sheriffs and it was stated presented what purported to be an order for the release of the young woman to them.
 4. the time the girl was under the care of the mother superior of the in- stitution pending her return to Little Rock, Ark, where she was to appear as a witness in the trial of an attorney charged with a statutory offense.
 Subsequent to the departure of the young wonaa d the men letter was received from ia.cLile court official: at Little Rock ,dv.Mng that an officer would be sent hsre to acco ns .'IY M [ back to that ciry. An investic i:'-a de vrlo6ed it was s.t ted, that tS. taking of the girl from the institution by the two men was Ln..'' erized an ] search was instituted w:''ch result sd in her detention ut Eay':'ep;lle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22
WOMEN no INLET

An important meeting will be held Tuesdya night at the Masonic temple by Kamram Cauldron No. 25, the woman's branch of Kamram Grotto here. All members who can possibly do so are urgde to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22

have been made by Barr to the po- lice.
 The negro is alleged to have admit ted shooting the three persons to death and robbed them of watches, rings and other articles of value. Mrs. Tucker and Waller were killed on the night of January 27, 1923, and Spencer killed four months later. Miss Laura Whea. ton Johnson, who was riding in an au- tomobile with Spencer when he fired on, also was wounded but recovered.
 Thus far the police have obtained a wrist watch and a diamond ring, iden- tified as part of the jewelry worn by Mrs. Tucker and a pistol which Barr is quoted as having said was the weapon used in the two shootings. To- day search was being made for another watch and a ring. Barr, employed at the time of the killings as house boy, is alleged to have declared that he threw the missing ring into a drain pipe. A plumber was engaged today to probe the drain.
 It was stated today that Miss John son probably will not attempt to iden- tify Barr. It was understood that her recollection of the assailant does not tally with that of the negro. c. S. Wal Ter, of Mayfield, Ky, father of Duncan Waller, came to Memphis today to aid the police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22
INDEPENDENTS
 MAP OUT COURSE
Committee Of Five To Direct Campaign For
 Senator LaFOllette

WASHINGTON, July 21.-Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin, independent presidential candidate, and his running mate, Senator Wheeler of Montana, devoted their energies today mainly to the task of selecting five members of the committee which will have charge of their campaign. Five other mem bers are to be chosen by officials of the conference for progressive political ac- tion, while Representative Nelson of Wisconsin will be committee chair man.
 Complete personnel of the committee had not been determined tonight but announced tomorrow. A meeting of the committee will be held here perhaps late this week. The committee will have complete charge of the campaign. It will map out strategy in consulta- ton with Senators La Toilette and Wheeler; will have the last word to say on the financing of the campaign from the standpoint of both contribu- tions and expenditures will make ar engagements for placing the La Toilette Wheeler ticket on the ballot in the various states and will determine what state organizations seeking recognition should be recognized and what local candidates seeking indorsement should be indorsed. One of its important functions will be to canvass the field of congressional candidates with a view to determining who should be supported and to decide under what name the ticket is to be placed on ballots in each of the states.
 Some concern has been expressed by friends of La Toilette and Wheeler that their cause may be injured by efforts of unacceptable local candidates to get on the ballots as La Toilette Wheeler supporters. Recognition, it was said will be given only to those who are in complete accord with the independent $ program and who are looked upon as an asset rather than a liability to the presidential ticket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22
FACULTY SELECTED
 FOR DURANT SCHOOL

DURAET, Miss, July 21.-(Special.) Prof. George R. Bennett. principal of the Durant High school, has announced the faculty for the coming session, which will open in early September. Seven of the twelve members of the faculty were teachers in the same in stitutiOn last year, while one, Miss Pearl Sneed, the hall teacher, was a member of the faculty two years ago. The fac ulty follows:
 Miss Cecil Ramsey, Durant, primary grades; Miss Ora Lee Breland. Bran don, second grade; Miss Lou Ella Jas per, Carpenter, third and fourth grade ; Miss Kate Pinson. Alderman, fourth and fifth grades; Miss Annie Alexander, West, sixth grade; Miss NJ. L. Wise, Alderman. seventh grade; Miss Rose Boyd. Jackson, home science; Miss Vic tor Hunt, Laurel, latin and history i; Miss Pearl Sneed, Ecrue, hall teacher i; Miss Beatrice Fondren, Meridian, Eng lSh and French; Professor Paul B. Cooper, Senatobia, science and ath- letics; Professor George R. Bennett, Mathematics and principal.
 Melon Industry GrOwS-The canta- loupe industry in the Durant territory has been growing in volume each year, and, as the season opens for this year, there is great demand for the output on account of the splendid quality of melons which is harvested from the sandy soils in this immediate section. There is special rating on the mar | kets for the "Durant cantalOuDe,"