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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-29

Scouts Doing Good WOrk.-The Boy Scout movement is one that Slaaeryes the hearty sup port of every citizen of Huntsville, and it is indeed gratifying to know that the civic clubs of this city. are so enthusiastically behind the movement. Helping the boys to do some thing better is sure to bring returns that are worth while.-IIuntsville Star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-29
COURTHOUSE FLOUNDERING

Telephone (private branch exchange connect
 lnH all departments), Main 49e0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-29

e"Cousin Chawles' Asain.--Some fellow has resurrected Charlie Lewis and injected his charming personality into the presidential campaign. We really thought that Cousin Chawles" had joined the ranks of the liquor men long ago, but it seems that he is still above the ground and still kicking. But his daysis over in politics and his support of any candidate will be a liability rather than an -Demopolis Times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-29

Words Worth Mem0rizing.-It would not come amiss if politicians were to memorize the following sentence uttered by Woodrow Wilson: "l can never accept any man as "a champion of liberty who does not reverence the laws of our beloved land d"-rusculoos News. l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-29

The Sun Still Shinlng.-There's no use getting alarmed over a few officials at Wash ington going crooked They didn't have far to go in the first place, and in the next plaoe there nre a whole lot of honest officials in our government yet.-LaFayette Sun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-29

Men Of Action Needed.-Government have always needed men of action. men who will give as much thought to the public's busi- ness as they do to their own, men who will not let their own personal interests interfere with the interests of those whom they should protect while in public office.-Monteomery Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-27
DISSENTING kLAN
GROUP WOULD CAST
MASK And SECRECY

Atlanta. Ga, Feb. o6.-The Khan
congress called by Edward Young
Clarke, former imperial Giant. ito
revive the original principles on
which the ku Klux Khan was
founded but which have been pre-
vented" at a meeting here today vot-
ed to establish a new order called the
knights of the Mystic Khan"
Upward of $50 Klansmen opposed
to the present administration attend
ed the meeting and those in charge
said that Klans in Maryland. Ohio,
New Jersey. Connecticut, Kentucky,
Missouri. Kansas. Alabama. Ten
nessee, Georgia, North Carolina, and
Colorado, were represented.
THE resolution called for the
Khan to replace and take in the or
der known as knights Kamelia, Inc.
1t was adopted, 100 to 4, after warm
debate"
Under the resolution, secrecy and
masking are banned. Headquarters
are to be temporarily located at
Kansas City, Mo-, and the resolution
instructs that the world be given
notice that the order is not connect
ed in any manner with the Ku Klux
Khan. of Hiram Wesley Evans, and
William Joseph Simmons" Simmons
is the founder of the Klan and the
Knights Kamela and Evans is the
present head of the former.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-27
British Labor Govt.
Withstands Assault
i'm Test of Strength

London, Feb. 26 (By A. .P)-The
Labor government in the house of
commons today faced a test Of its
strength, and emerged successfully.
The question which gave rise to
thu discussion in the house had to
do with Heath Minister Wheatley's
recent action in giving the Poplar
guardians what practically amounted
to free hand in extending relief to
the unemployed. This had threaten
ed to call down the wrath of both
Conservatives and Liberals on the
Labor administration, but when the
house divided at IL o'clock tonight
en- closure moved H. a Conservative.
the molten was defeated 295 to 22S.
Many Liberals voted with the La
borites, and thus the government was
saved from a delicate situation by
the aid of the liberals, much as It
was a few days ago when the Con-
servativcs gave Premier Macdonald
their support on his proposal to lay
down new warShips.
The Liberal motion. fathered by
Frank Briant. and the Conservative
amendment. Of which Sir William
Joynson-H Hicks was sponsor. were
talked out, and the Poplar question
for the present is hardly likely fur
Their to disturb the Labor govern
mcnt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-27
Eastern Maine
Democrats Hold
Rally at Bangor

Bangor, Me. Feb. 26-Democrats Of
eastern Maine congregated in the
rooms of the chamber of commerce
tonight for rally and get Together
which followed a banquet at which
over $50 of the party from all over
this section were present. Speeches
were made by Hon. William X. Pat
tangall, prospective Democratic cam
didate for governor Hon. Obadiah
Gardner of Rockland, Hon. Fulton J.
Redmon of Ellsworth. would be
Democratic Candidate for Senator.
Judge William NJ Ingraham Of Port
land. Mrs. William K. Pattangall of
Augusta and Mrs. Charles Creighton
of Thoma ston.
Members of the state committee
present heh a conference lasting IN
I'll midnight at the conclusion OF
which Chairman Cony announced
that nothing Of importance had been
decided and that there was nothing
for publication.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-27
Republican State
Committee Talks
Over Platform Planks

Although the platform committee
of the Republican State Committee
discussed for several hours last
night the drafting of a platform.
nothing of a definite nature was de-
cided. The meeting was held at the
Augusta House and various plans
were considered to be presented to
the convention for adoption The
committee will hold another meeting
in about 10 days when it is expected
that something tangible will be for
mulated. The State convention will
be held at Portland. April 8.
The members of the sub commit
tee on resolutions consists of Robert
J. Peacock of Lubec, the chairman
of the State Committee; Mrs. Eva c.
Mason of Dover Foxcroft. the vice
chairman: William S. Linnell of
Portland. the member of the COM
mittee from Cumberland county.
Mrs. Dora B. Pinkham of Fort Kent.
member of the committee from
Aroostook county, and Daniel #.
Field of Phillip. the member from
Franklin county.
All the members. of the commit
tee were present atlthe meeting last
night with the exception of Mr..
Field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-27
PARDON PLEA OF LITER VANNAH
DENIED BY EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
HARRINGTON BACK
FROM ARO0ST0OK
PLEASED WITH TRIP

Aroostook towns visited during
the past 10 days indicate favorable
attitude toward his candidacy, az
cording to n statement made Tues
day night by Hon. Frank G. Far
rington. candidate for the Republi-
can nomination for governor. He
spoke in about a dozen places, In
Guiding the larger towns. and was
pleased with the reception accorded
him in every town. -
He plans to stay in Augusta for
a day or two before starting off on
another trip. On February 20 he
will speak before the Bingham
Board of Trade. Tho Portland XII
wants Club has invited him to de-
liver an address on March and on
March Z he will appear before the
Women's Club at Rockland. The
following night at Woodfords he will
address the Mems Club of the Con-
gregationaI church. March 10 At
the First Baptist church in Port
land. March IL at Pennington be-
fore the Women's Republican Club
and on March II he will address
the Grange at North Deering. =. a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-27
Aged Prisoner Sought Free
dom Because of tuberculosis
Four Other Petitions
Turned DOwn-Canaan Man
Freed-Was Serving Jail
Term for Assault

One pardon granted, two pardon
cases continued. and five pardons de-
MED, including that of Francis A..
Vannah of Waldoboro, serving a life
sentence in States prison for MUIR
der, was the record of the regular
session of the Governor and Council
held Tuesday at the State House.
The case in which executive clemen-
cy was extended was that of Morris
Adams of Canaan, who at the term
Of the Kennebec county superior
court last September was convicted
of the crime of assault and was
sentenced to serve four months in
the county. Jail at Augusta. being
committed there December 20 last
Pardons were denied following
hearings in the cases Of Anthony
Zoidas of Bangor. who was sent
e1ced to pay n fine of 500 and costs
and TO serve three months in the
oxford county Jail and in default
of payment to serve four months
additional in jail for keeping a still:
hifndru Lamp Ol IOTtldHu, WIZ
was convicted in the Cumberland
county superior court and was sent
enced to serve eight months in the
county Jail for adultery. four months
for escaping from an officer and 10
months for escaping Jail: Alexander
McRae. formerly of Portland. serv-
ing a term of not less than 10 nor
more than 20 years in States prison
at Thomaston for manslaughter:
Charles j. Peters Of Lewiston, seri-
CONTINUED on Page fo-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-27
HOUSE REPUBLICANS ANGRY !.
over AMENDMENTS, THREATEN !.
DEATH entire REVENUE BILL
joint MEMORIAL
IN CONGRESS TODAY
N HONOR HARDING

Washington. FEB. 26-The senate
and house will pay respect tomorrow
to the memory Of the late President
Harding at joint memorial service
which will be attended by President
Coolidge. his cabinet, supreme court
justices and members of the foreign
diplomatic corps. Secretary Hughes
will deliver the eulogy.
The service will begin at noon in
the house of representatives cham
Der. On the floor with senators and
representatives will be other govern
ment officials, governors of the states
and foreign diplomats, while in one
section of the gallery will be Mrs.
Harding and a group of her friends.
The ceremony will open with a
prayer by the Rev. J. Shera Mont
gomery, the house chaplain, after
which the secretary Of state will de-
liver his address. A benediction by
the Rev. J. j. Muir. chaplain of the
senate, will close the service. Pre-
ceding it the Marine Band, in the
house lobby, will play hymns that
were favorites Of Mr.. Harding.
Arrangements have been made to
broadcast the service by radio on a
400 meter wavelength from station
WCAP. Washington. 1t is probable
that the proceedings will be relayed
to New York for broadcasting by
station WEAF and to Providence, T..
l., for station WAR.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-27
HUNTING OUT WIRES

Washington, Feb. 26.-The SENATE
oil committee began a still hunt to-
day for more sensations In the oil
scandal. but no startling Informal
ton was unearthed.
The quest will be continued to-
morrow at another secret session
with the inspection of additional re-
cords of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company and the Postal Tele-
graph Company.
Upwards of Il hundred kilograms
exchanged between Edward II. Nc
Lean, publisher of the Washington
Post, and his employees in WASH
ington, many of them having to do
with Developments in the oil in
Quiry, were examined today and Sen
ators said Interesting" lat not
sensational information had been
obtained.
The committee is seeking to es-
tablish whether administration OFF,
Gals or individual members of the
committee had communication with
Mclean or Albert Il. Fail after they
had misled the Investigators ms In
the source Of the 100000 loan Fail
obtained while secretary of the in
terror.
No evidence OF such communica-
ton was brought to light in the tele-
grams examined. Chairman Len
root told the committee he had sent
formal and official telegram to
Mclean at Palm Beach on last jan
uary .. informing him that Senator
Walsh. Democrat. Montana, had
been authorized TO take his test.
mony. lie made tie telegram pub.
lie.
While the kilograms examined to-
day and found pertinent to the oil
investigation will not be read into
the records until all of those sub
Continued on Page 9-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-27
HIGH Time FARMER
ORGANIZED, view OF
SENATOR CAPPER
GOVERNOR C0NFERS
WITH PROSECUTOR
PENObSC0T COUNTY

Governor Baxter and ARENAS
Weatherbee of Lincoln. the county at
torney Of Penobscot county. held a
conference late yesterday afternoon in
regard to the liquor situation in that
county. County Attorney Weatherbee
brought his criminal docket with him
and various phases Of conditions in
Penobscot county were discussed.
Governor Baxter said after the con-
ference that no statement would be
made for the present at least
Il do not mean to cast reflections
On anyone" said County Attorney
Weatherbee.
MY record speaks for ITSELF" Mr..
Weatherbee continued. "All of my ac-
lions have been based upon the evil
dencc in the individual cases and re-
ceived the sanction of the presiding
justice. This is mere tempest in
teapot and is unworthy of any noto-
riety.
"My position on the prohibitory Ii
quor law is we'll known to the residents
of Penobscot county. l believe in the
law and have always helped to enforce
it. During the yes and no campaign
in 1911 l was the Penobscot county
member of the no license State COM
mittcc.
AT the last January term of the
superior court for penobscot county
1 sent 20 rumsellers to Jail, which is
more than had been Jailed in that
county in any two years prior to that
time.
''Rumsellers know that they will re-
ccive no favors at my hands. The law
has been and Will be enforced fairly
and faithfully"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-27
Plan Campaign
Against Mexican
Rebel Chieftains

Mexico City, Feb. 26-(By A. Pr
President Obregon has directed Cen
eral Amaro to begin an energetic
campaign against the rebel leaders
Estrada and Dieguez who are still at
Coalcoman. \ column of 1000 men
under General Escobar will occupy
Colima and Manzanillo in this move
ment.
Aviators are cooperating efficiently
with the troops locating and bomb
ing the enemy.
\ rebel band belonging to the
forces under Mateo Moran and An
tonic Villareal, after being defeated
ut Curva De La Muerte captured
Panuco. which was ungarrisoned,
but soon evacuated the position ana
are supposed to be moving toward
Tuxpam. Active pursuit is being
made of the rebel bands rowing
around Cerro Azul. Los Naranjos and
Potrero De La Llano.
After an adventurous trip from
the Guerrero coastal region, and
crossing an extensive. rebel zone,
General Ismael Castro with $50 men
successfully escorted Governor Neri.
of Guerrero and several American
proprietors and officials of mining
companies to Mexico City.
General Castro predicts the cap
ture of Acapulco within fortnight
and complete determination of the
revolt in Guerrero within TWO
months. lie said that Romulo Fig
ueroa has about $500 poorly armed
men now operating near lguala.
A rebel band which intended 10
blow up q passenger train near Sole
dad was defeated by the federais
after two hours of fighting, the reb-
els losing % killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-27
General Forecast

The disturbance that was central
south of the Louisiana coast Monday
night has moved northeaStWard with
increasing intensity and its center
was over southern Georgia Tuesday
night. 1t has been attended by pre-
cipitation in Tennessee, the east
Gulf states and the Atlantic states
south of New York, and by strong
shifting winds along the Gulf coast
and along the Atlantic coast from the
Virginia Capes southwark. Another
disturbance was central over Ari-
IONA Tuesday night and still another
over the far northwest. Temperature
was below normal Tuesday night
throughout the southern states, eX-
ccpt Florida. and it was above nor
NAL in practically all other sections
and decidedly SO in the Canadian
northwest and from Montana east
ward to Wisconsin.
The southern storm will move
rapidly northeastward and it Will be
attended by northeast gales backing
to north and northwest gales along
the coast Wednesday between cape
Cod and Jacksonville, Fla, and by
snow in the middle Atlantic states
and probably southern New England.
Fair weather will prevail general
river on Thursday, the temperature
will be lower in Florida and southern
Georgia Wednesday.
otherwise it will not change ma
terially in the next two days. Storm
warnings remain displayed from
Jacksonville, Fla, to Boston, Mass.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Increa sing northeast becoming strong
over north portion and reaching
gale force over southerly portions;
weather overcast and thick with
snow or rain Wednesday.
Advisory Storm Warning, p. NJ.
Warnings changed to northwest,
Jacksonville to Charleston. Storm
central over southern Georgia and
moving rapidly OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
1t will be attended by northeast
gales as far north as the New Jersey
and possibly southern New England
coasts tonight. changing to north
and northwest Wednesday. The
gales will be most severe from Cape
Hatteras northward to Atlantic City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-27
Should Cast Aside Ira
ditiOn of Individual
Effort and Do Same
as Other Fellow Is
g-Gets Only
7 IL Billion for
What Cons IL m e r
Paws q IL Billion

Springfield, Mass, Feb. 26-The rea-
son so many of the 2i,000,000 farmers
in this country are going out of bust
ness is because they cling to the
American tradition OF individually
aud refuse to organize. Senator Cap
per of Kansas declared tonight In ad-
dressing the annual banquet of the
Eastern States Farmers Co operative
Exchange.
when the farmer sells" he said.
"hc sells to an organized market-a
market organized to take spcCula tive
profits. " hen he goes into the mar
kct to buy, he buys from an organized
market.
The farmer Is the only inorganic
"a srnup in a highly organized bust
ness and industrial community. Be-
caus" he lacks organization. because
hv lacks determining voice in the sale
Value Of his commodity. the farmer
2rts but ~, billion dollars for pro-
duets for which the consumer pays
Ia billions. For spectators. mid
dlcmcu and transportation to collect
= toll of $4,000. 100000 dollars on that
lor which tho farmer gets but 1900
0o0,000 Is tragic ahsurdity."
senator cappCr declared shat A.
though Congress will go Just as far
rs IL possibly can along sound and
practical lines" only II traction of the
farmers problem could be solved by
legislation. The big remedy, he said
lay in the extension of cooperative
marketing and buying exchanges and
the gradual development of farmer
leaders who could hold their own In
competition with leaders In the busi-
ness world.
"a most favorable augury for re-
stored farm prosperity is the syn =
pathetic interest of President Cool
idgc rs shown by his Lincoln day ad-
dress" he continued. He correctly
arpraiscs the situation. He Is fully
aware Of the economic handicaps that
hedge the agricultural industry about
lie Is fully advised of the factors that
postpone the restoration of the farmer
to status Of equality with other in
Gustrial and productive groups"
SO. he said, when Mr.. Coolidge
urged that the nation foster an or
Ganized agriculture to cope with an
organized industry. his words graph =
ically portrayed the farmers need for
cooperation among themselves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-27
MussOlini Plans
Efficient Italian Navy

Rome. Feb. 26.-fBy A. Pad
dressing the supreme commission for
the advancement of the Italian navy.
Premier Mussolini declared today that
his proposal lis to increase gradually
but necessarily the efficiency of our
navy"
Continuing. he said "all that happens
about US puts the. navy in the front
rank and I hope Italians are aware
of 1t. Inland we are fortified enough
for we have the impossible mountains.
On the sea we cannot say the same
thing. and ! declare to you who are
the commanders of our armed sea
forces I'll do all / can that the navy
may have all it's needs to be prepared
for any emergency"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-27
Senate Resolution
on Shooting of
Senator Greene

Washington. Feb &c. - Senator
Greene. OF Vermont, continued to
make progress toward recovery to-
day. Attending physicians stated,
however. that it could not yet be
said that he was out of danger. and
that even should his Improvement
continue 1t was predetermined when
he would be able to leave the hos
pital
Tho shooting of Senator Greene
during gun battle between revenue
agents and suspected bootleggers
ten days ago was the subject of an
other resolution introduced in the
senate today. Senator Dale, hts Re-
publican colleague, proposed that
the judiciary committee be author
lied to investigate the circumstances
of the shooting and recommend
measures to prevent such occur
rcnccs in future.
Senator Edwards, Democrat, New
Jersey. has announced that he in
tends to discuss in the senate to-
morrow or Thursday his pending
resolution proposing an investSa-
ton by the same committee of pro-
hihition enforcement practices gen.
orally.
In statement commenting upon
the Edwards resolution. Wayne r..
Wheeler, general counsel of the Anti
Saloon League, said that the friends
of prohibition are not afraid to face
the facts but a dragnet investigation
by opponents of enforcement can
accomplish no good purpose"
ITO learn the truth about the
shooting of Senator Greene" the
statement added. and to devise n
proper method for the restraint OF
the lawless armed bootlcgger is a
praiseworthy purpose. No action has
ever been suggested by Senator Ed
wards to protect agents charged with
the enforcement of the constitution,
although 35 of them have given their
lives in the discharge OF their duty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-27
E. M. THOMPSON OF
AUGUSTA TO. SEEK
SENATORIAL T0CA

With the announcement Monday
that Z. Maynard Thompson Of this
city would seek the Republican nom-
nation for the State Senate at the
primary election next June. men,
bers Of both parties in Kennebec
county anticipate a merry race for
the seats in both legislative bodies
CT the State Legislature. With Mr..
Thompsons entrance into the con-
test there are now five avowed cam
didates seeking the Republican nom-
nation.
Herbert f. Wadsworth of Win
throp is a candidate to succeed him.
self, Benjamin +. Maher OF Augusta
would step up from the hall of the
House of Representatives. Edwin NJ.
Foster of Watcrville came into the
race believing that his section of the
county was entitled to one of the
three senatorial togas, and it is un-
derStood that George +. Sparrow
of Pittston will be in the running.
Herman Adams of Belgrade, who
has had one term in the upper
branch. will probably be a candidate
for reelection, but it could not be
learned last evening Just what Mr..
Adams intentions were. Should he
decide to seek to return to the Sem
ate. there would be six aSpirants
for the seats. and more or less
hectic campaign is indicated before
election day next June.
In announcing his candidacy yes
terday, Mr.. Thompson called atten.
ton to his many years service as
assistant clerk of the Maine house
and his six years as clerk, which he
believes qualify him for the office
which he seeks. Mr.. Thompson has
been practicing attorney in the
Capital City for many years. and has
been active in politics and cam
paigns. He has been a candidate for
mayor OF this city and during the
activities of the Progressive Repub-
leans or Bull Moosers" in 1912
was a candidate on that ticket for
Congress.