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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-06

On March list last tax exempt Sc
curities in this country outstanding
wsrs twelve and = half billion dollars
in amount. II 10 estimated this
amount il being increased by bill
lion dollars = year. President Cool
idse did his best to divert the dow
Of capital from these securities into
sntsrpriss but mongrel Congress
baiksd him. The La Toilette element
leas &c cd Y dalps- this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-06
Maine Fairs

Oct. 7-Iitchfcld.
Oct. Greene
Oct. 7-9-Shapleigh and Acton. Acton.
Oct. 4-16-Sagadahoc, Topsham.
Nov. 1S-20-Androscoggin Poultry,
Lewiston.
Dec 2-4-Freeport Poultry. Freeport.
Dec. 9-12-Maine State Poultry. Port
Dec. 30-31-Jan. 1-South Berwick Poul-
land.
Dec 15-19-Bangor Poultry. Bangor.
try. South Berwick.
Jan. 13-15-Western Maine Poultry
South Paris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-06
Annual S. S. Picnic

The annual Sunday school picnic
was held at Good Will. Friday. Oct
j. the entire Good Will community
in attendance. Unlike most Sunday
school picnics this affair is never
held earlier. than October. and some
times not until November. The ii
families OF young folks carried their
own dinners, which were SUPPLE
mented by an abundant supply of
beans baked in the ground. Foot
ball, swing and other amusements
made the hours from 0 A. NJ to. 4
P. NJ. pass quickly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-06
Maine GOSSIP
Ny Strip Of Sea

Only fragment of sea is mine,
Distant and dark and blue
Only a breach in the stubborn hills
Where the river rushes through,
A little rift in the beetling craCc
With the pine trees bending Q ell
Beyond it the oceans endless tides,
And the call of foreign shore.
/ watch a sail in the twilight.
Watch till it fades from sight;
For dreams are mine when ships go by
On the marge of the summer night,
But the soul of youth is vagabond,
And little enough care We
For hand in hand, the river and
Go down to the waiting sea.
-WaySide Tales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-06
Light and Airy
of a Yeuna
Lament

Lament
l must be good in every way,
Or, at the least, must use good care;
I've just turned twenty-one today.
No longer must / Jest and play
Unheeding; though it isn't fair,
] must be good in every way.
My love to Helen may say
When Little Brother isn't there
I've just turned twenty-o one today.
When l was younger might bay
At the moon, but now do not dare;
l must be good in every way.
| still am tempted to be gay.
But may | kiSS-on darkened stair?
I've just turned twenty-one today.
\ breach of promise suit would weigh
Me down to hopeless black despair;
J must be good in every way,
I've just turned twenty one today.
By Leo Markum in Judge.
Mabel-"Auntie, will the leaves
come out on the trees again."
Auntie-Ies, dear, in the spring
time"
Mabel-"Do the trees put ava,
their clothes in their trunks in win
ter, auntie?'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-06
Vanishing Parrot

Hans Mohr of Dresae|
sentenced to six- monlyl
ment for stealing tals
from various zoologicai
Germany. -
The arrest and convicaul
has brought to an END w
ance of valuable speas
which has been puzzlins
of the ZOOS for a year
Is q student and the ~
do parents. explained
that he was a linguist
stole the birds so ne cou
to talk with In studyins
guages. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-06
RAMlTRy9kRAu
CHANGE OF TIan, ?
September 2sth. .,sl

Trains will leave Portl,,;
daily except Sunday and 4
daily, for Lewiston. South \
ham. Berlin, Island Pond
treal. Connections at ~
Chicago for Los Angelica
cisco. Portland. Ore Ss,y
Vancouver. b. -, and ali -
Points.
The $50 n, NJ. I.ocs, Tn.
celled. For further inforM,'
to nearest Grand Trunk An
direct or phone.
G. A. HARRISON, al
Phone Forest 1040 pcaI
sept26dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-06
Augusta Lodge Directory

6ETHIEHEM LODGE, NO. s., z. z
A. NJ. Stated communication Monday
evening. Oct. s, at s7.so at Masonic
Temple. All sotournins brothers cor
o'A HAROLD NJ. STONE, W. NJ.
P. Z. FULLER. Sec.
AUGUSTA LODGE, No. t4t, e. 4 4.
III. Stated communication Masonic
Temple Tuesday evening at $50 o'clock
October Z. Discussion. Lodge Cour-
tesies." Sojourning brethren are cor
daily RgE lnNl5sd e At Ssts nISdiiIMAN w NJ
BERT p. STUART. Sec.
ROSE OF SHARON cHAPTER,
first Wednesday of each month at Ma
sonic Temple. All sojourning mem.
bers are cordially invited to attend.
ELSIE ELSIE n n: F F2WMSs u ss M
mon-wed-fritf
ASYLUM LODGE. NO. 20. !. o. o. z.
Regular meetings Friday at 80 2. NJ
ing brethren cordially invitad.
ELLIS E. WALKER. ssc'y.
JEPTHA' ENcAMPMENT. NO: 8
Meetings second and fourth Tuesdays
Of each month at $50.
FRED B. HALL. c. p.
G. S. PEAsLEE. Scribe.
CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. N.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
EDGAR NJ. GAME. Capt.
A. NJ. DRUMMOND. Clerk.
r. 8. CAPEN REBEKAH LODGE.
No. So, |. o. o. r.. meets I'd and 4th
GRACE E. MESSER, N. g.
EVA NJ. LAMSoN. Rec. Sec.
mch25,m-w-f.lyr
6. A. r. THE REGULAR MEETING
9f Seth Williams Post No. IL drst
GEO: E. GAY. Commander.
WILLIAM McDAvID. Adjutant.
CALANTHE LODGE, NO. SO, K. p.
Meeting every Wednesday evening at
7.3O. Castle Hall Water street.
F. W. HALPEN. C. c.
+. c. FLETCHER. K. Of r. and S.
mon-tu-wed.tf
AUGUSTA LoDoENo. e64, B.P.o.E.
Regular meetings in the Elks' Home.
Winthrop street. the second and fourt h
EARL HAYES, e. r.
HARRIS S. DAY. Sec.
| oA-wod-th,tf
LOMBARD CAMP, 275t ROYAL
Neighbors Of America. Meetings sec.
ond and fourth Monday evenings OF
each month at G. A. r. hall.
FRANCES Z. FAREWELL. Oracle.
| JULIA f. ROBINSON. Rec.
| jnl ,mon-wed-fri,1yr
THE MAccABEES, kENNE6EC
Tent No. 10, meets in Foresters hall
! the second and fourth Mondays OF
each month at o'clock.
HERBERT A. FOLSOM, Com.
w. f. CROSS. r. X.
| mon-wed-fri1yr
kENNEBEC LODGE. NO. 1853,
Loyal Order OF Moose. meets in G.. A
r. hall, Water street. first and third
| Wednesday evening Of each month al
| s O'Clock.
CHESTER NJ. REDMOND, Dictator
w. W. Jackson. Sec, is Pike st.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-06
OAKLAND

Mrs. Frank Nicholson and daughter
Alice. and Miss GwenlIne Hawkins
and Sumed Doten have returned af-
ter visiting their aunt, Mrs. Archie
Peavey.
Mrs. Oak Of Caribou is the. guest
of Mrs. Zillah Bartlett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dame and
daughter. Janet, were week end
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Pickett of Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-06
Irresistible

The teachers last question was
meant to be scientific poser.
What is that which pervades all
space" she said, (which no wall or.
door or other substance can shut
OUT"
No one had an answer ready but
Freddy Sharpe.
THE smell of onions, Miss" he said
II omptly.-Stray Stories
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-06
PITTSFIELD
Bio Khan Meetino Held

A very arge number Of members of
the ku kluX klan and the ladies of
the Khan assembled in Pittsfield Fri
day night and held big meeting at
Union hall being addressed by a Ma
tional speaker. Prior to the meeting
in the hall line of march was
formed headed by the Pittsfield con-
cert band and members in hoods and
robes marched down through Middle
street through Central street and up
Main street and down Park street to
Union hall. After the band came a
large number of the ladies of the or
der in hoods and robes CARRYING
torches of red fire and then was a
big number of The male members of
the order in uniform.
Organ Club And Ladies' Aid Meets
\ joint meeting of the ORGAN Club
and the Ladies' Aid was held at the
Methodist Church. Thursday even
Ing. Oct. 2. The members of both
societies sat together in the auditor
ium and the Organ Club held its
meeting first with Mrs. Arthur
Crawford presiding. Items of bust
ness were taken up and voted on.
The collection was taken and divid-
ed equally between the societies. Ad-
journed to meet with Mrs. Joaquin
and Arthur Johnson on Oct. 10TH
The Ladies' Aid meeting was open
ed with Mrs. Brigham presiding.
lans for the Ladies' Aid fair on Nov.
18th We're discussed. The next meet
ing Oct. 16 with Mrs. Peni. Downes,
Washington street. Mrs. Crawford,
Mrs. Ellen Cowan and Mrs. Wheaton
were elected delegates to the meet
ing of the Ladies' Aid Mon to be held
in Bangor. Oct 10th. The Joint pro-
gram committee presented pleasing
program. After refreshments all
came down stairs and joined in the
game Rag and Tag" At 1915 the
game came to close and all left
for home declaring this a joy might
Bethlehem Chapter Q. f.. S. held
its regular meeting Thursday even
ing when Mrs. Madeline Gerald was
present and officially inspected the
chapter. There was large attend
ance of members and several visitors
The degrees were conferred on two
candidates in a most excellent man.
ner. Refreshments were served
The New Era Auxiliary of the
Baptist Church held & very intel est =
ing meeting in the church parlors
Thursday afternoon. There was a
large attendance.
Arthur BARLEY of Providence. r. T.,
is in town called by the serious ILL
ness of his mother. Mrs. n. W. Fart
ley of Waverly street.
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is to be introduced early in the next
legislative session. it was learned
yesterday. The bill will be present.
ed by a member of the York County
delegation, but will be framed to
cover the entire state.
A Chesterville party that climbed
Mt. Blue one day recently, was head
ed by an S5-year old pedestrian, who
stood the jaunt well. He is Sylvanus
Thomas, who for IS years has car
ried on a farm in that town.
Does farming in Maine pay? Con-
spicuous evidence that it does ap-
pears at the five-hundred acre farm
of the Burnham- Morrill, company
just outside the village of Farming
ton. The past season so acres were
planted with corn and the value of
ones days deliveries of the product
at the corn factory amounted to
S1,20O. The manager is Charles Reed
Bang. went worlds record as
Hodgman Queen. a young Rhode Is
land Red puliet. owned by a. w.
Hodgman of Scarboro last week
completed the remarkable feat OF
laying 26 eggs i'll as many consecu-
tive days ahead Of the record made
by Peggy Bay State, holder of the
American championship for this
breed.
Over at Aliens Mills in the town
OF Industry Arthur j. Rackliff is con-
WINGED that Maine is not headed for
the bow vows. He is employing
about so men and women in his
skewer mill. shipping all of his pro-
duct, nearly two car loads a month,
to England. There have been built
about that mill IL homes in the past
five years. All this notwithstanding
only seven of the IL skewer mills in
this country are now running.
A neighbor calling at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. p. E. Thing, New
Sharon, early one morning recently.
Was surprised to find a good sized
partridge lying on the floor of the
piazza, the house being in the heart
of the village and far from the nat
ural habitat of grouse The bird
was sun WARM ana QOuDtleSS mad
just become bewildered in the heavy
fog and collided with the telephone
wires nearby. from which point 1t
fiuttered to the piazza.
The Rev. Ebenezer Bean of Ur-
bana. ILL.,. the oldest living alumnus
of Bridgton Academy. visited the
campus Wednesday and related to
the students incidents in academy
life which occurred 20 years ago.
Mr.. Bean. who is 95 years old, still
retains the fire and eloquence which
has marked his experience as
teacher and pastor. He spoke for
nearly an hour at the morning as
sembly. recounting stories of early
life at the Academy and drawing
lines OF comparison between the old
means of education and the modern.
Upon completing his course at the
Academy he entered Bowdoin College
graduating in 1857. He was the old
est living alumnus to attend Com
mencement exercises there last June.
Away back when Newton Diehl
Baker was secretary of War. a dis
tinguished American deferred to him
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-06

The world is getting better. 1t is
row possible to address an envelope
with q postoffice pen.-Crand Rapids
Gal Republican.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-06
For President
CALVIN COOLIDGE
For Vice President
CHARLES G. DAWES

"And falling fling to the host BE-
hind.
PLAY up: play up: and play the
aanns"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-06
Not That Kind of = Soldier

Don this old injury hurt you
when you attempt to rum" asked the
examining surgeon of candidate
for enlistment
Course 1t docs. Ii yer lookin' for
soldiers what's goin' 10 run, lest
count me out"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-06

tiers. The time was passed in a So
cial. Refreshments were served. Mrs.
Ellen Sturtevant, Miss Lena Sturte-
want and Miss Burns were guests for
the afternoon. The next meeting
will be held Oct. 10TH, at the home
Of Mrs. Walter Gibbs at which time
Gentleman's night will be observed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-06

seems to be in the nature of
Scotch verdict. not proven.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-06

1.-THE old folks at home" used Bakers
Flavoring Extracts when you were a
child. AS good today as then.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-06
H. s. WILLM
Chiroprad

Lady Attends
OFFICE HOUSE.
Monday. "Wednesday, w,
A. NJ, = TO 5 y. Nj
Tuesday and Thursday. "
2 to 8 ?. =
Saturday, 10 70 IL
Tel. ISL for apps''
zoe WATER 81.
tower u. q. Da'"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-06
o. H S. Seniors Entertained

Gerald Hallett entertained the
senior class and faculty of Oakland
high school at Camp kiDeo, Birch
I'oint, Salmon lake. Friday evening.
Twenty students. with Principal
Lotnrop. Sub Master aickenney and
.Jiss Brier left a. the r!-.se of the
afternoon session If school and hik-
80 tn the c.':tage, wfcrc SUPPER we
served at o'clock. The tables were
attr2ctively spread and decorated
in the class colors of green and
wEifc and the color scheme was also
carried out In the decorations Of she
rllce cards. The meIl consisted of
fish chowder, assorted cake and hot
chocolate. The party was chaper
oned by Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Hallett
and Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Tapley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-06

Mark cross opposite the edentiai candidate
choice
marked to Straw Ballot kennebee Journal Augusta Maine
Names OF voters will be published
tanned from this ballot will be given the making national
straw vote OF which,
be of great interest Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-06
Thursd.v CHM Meet.

The Thursday Club of Oakland
Heights met Thursday afternoon at
the home Of Mrs. Mary Sturtevant.
"A short discussion of business mat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-06

Mrs. Edward Stowell Is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Harold Bridges.
Miss Christine Carr Of Augusta
vas the week end guest of her aunt,
Mrs. Joseph Sturtevan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-06

A bill for n nine inch lobster law
is to be introduced early in the next
legislative session. it was learned
yesterday. The bill will be present
ed by a member of the York County
delegation, but will be framed to
cover the entire state
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-06

Away back when Newton Diehl
Baker was secretary of War. a dis
tinguished American deferred to him
as AN amiable gentleman who knits."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-06

A Chesterville party that climbed
Mt. Blue one day recently, was head
ed by an S5-year old pedestrian, who
stood the jaunt we'll. He is Sylvanus
Thomas, who for IS years has car
ried on farm in that town.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-01
NO WARRAN TSIN
TWO RAIDS HERE
Charges in Alleged Liquor
Cases Thrown Out by
Recorder Pickersgi|I

Due to the fact that two raids
were made by tn. local police in
North Amboy without search war;
rants. charges against the proprie-
tors of these places for violation of
the prohibition law as a result of
evidence obtained, were thrown out
in Recorder Harold e. Pickersgill's
court last night. srs (.
Joseph Basques, Of 979 State
street, was the proprietor of one
place raided by a. so uad led by Ser
geant Kozusko and Patrolman Will
liam Seiboth; and p. Garcia. 739
State street, was the proprietor of
a place visited by Sergeant Kozusko
and Patrolman James Nolan. Some
liquor was obtained in both places.
David T. Wilentz appeared for the
Defendants and referred to the de-
cision of Judge kirkpatrick In a
recent Woodbridge holdup case,
when revolver was seized in a
search made without warrant.
In the Seiboth raid, cards and
money weer taken and four defen-
dants in this gambling case will have
disposition made next Monday night.
In the Nolan raid. a case Is pending
against man who is charged with
tipping off gamblers in the Garcia
establishment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-01
PRESIDENT WILL SPEND
SUMMER IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. April 1-Presi-
dent Coolidge. will spend the summer
in Washington.
This statement was made at the
White House today in answer TO IN
uuiries as to whether the executive
planned to accept any of the offers
of summer homes which nave peen
coming in to him.
Business can be transacted In
Washington more easily than at any
place removed from the capital. In
the opinion of the President and the
slight difference in comfort is moi
one to be given any considerable
thought.
Mr.. Coolidge virtually has aban-
doned plans for a trip in May to
speak at the cornerstone laying oi
the Indiana war memorial at Indian
apolis, and at the semi-centennial
celebration of Purdue University, at
Lafayette. Ind. His engagement to
speak q the annual luncheon OF
the Associated Press in New York
April %, will preclude him making
the Indiana trip.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-01
FIRE IN CIGAR PLANT
CHECKED IN SHORT TIME

A passerby discovered fire in the
cigar manufacturing establishment
of Herman Mann & Son, at 254 Mad
ison avenue, and communicated his
discovery to a telephone operator
who in turn notified Lieutenant Cal
vim at headquarters.
The lieutenant detailed Chauffeur
Koyen to the scene with the patrol
and at the same time turned in an
alarm from box Al at Madison ave.
nue. and Smith street. When In
spector Meade reached the scene
there was brilliant glare in the in
terror of the store, but no one was
allowed to go near the building un-
til the firefighters arrived.
The firemen made quick time in
getting on the. scene and under the
direction of Chief John Campbell
succeeded in extinguishing the fire
almost Immediately. The greatest
damage was caused by smoke and
water.
According to the report of Patrol
man Steed, the man on the beat, the
cause of the fire is unknown and an
estimate of the damage has not been
obtained.
The Mann business Is conducted
in one of the row of one-story stores
in the brick building of A. M. Metz
endorf, starting at the southeast cor
ner of Madison avenue and extend
Ing north for almost half block.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-01
NIXON PLANT
INVESTIGATION
Magazines Found in Good
Shape Report Is Made
on Picric Acid

DR.. Sampowski and Inspector
Readon. of the State Department
of Labor, together with County So-
icitor Frederick Richardson, of New
Brunswick. made an inspection OF
the picric acid at the Nixon plant
Yesterday afternoon. the report OF
which will be filed with Commis-
siorfer of Labor Mcbride.
According to report OF the IN
spection the ten magazines or tine
acid were inspected and found prop
erly locked and in good condition
A sample OF the acid was taken
from each OF the tanks and these
will be analyzed by the labor de-
partment. Some of the tanks were
found dr.. which makes the con-
dition dangerous. while others We're
found moist. Just how moist they
are will be found when the samples
are Inspected
An inspection of the outside mag
azines showed that they were pulil
of wood and resting on short pilinss.
A ditch about five feet wide, with an
embankment on top OF about -FOUR
feet. surrounds each of the tanks
md these yesterday were filed with
vater. some of the grass on the
meadows about the tanks is snort,
indicating that it had been cut iasl
season, while there Is some psrts
that has been allowed to grow. IN
cases of a meadow fire the latter
condition would allow a good starr
for the blaze and endanger the aciu
tanks, the report shows.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-01
SEAMAN HEAD
Of GRAND JURY
LCng Term Body Is Drawn
TOday-TWo Women in
cIuded-0ther Locals

NEW BRUNSWICK, April /. -
Jesse Seaman, of Perth Amboy. was
this morning made foreman of the
April term grand jury, the twenty
three members of which were chosen
in the court room from the panel of
thirty-five names selected about two
weeks ago.
The s'long term" grand jury. which
will serve throughout the spring and
SUMMER until next September, is
made up of the following twenty-one
men and two women:
Jesse Seaman, Perth Amboy. fore
man.
David Powers, Metuchen.
Jay FRANKIE, Perth Amboy.
John w. Zimmerman. Highland
Park.
Mrs. Jennie Dey, South Amboy.
Frank ". Terrill, Highland Park.
Arthur Clemmons, Helmetta.
Abel Hanson, Metuchen.
Richard Segoine, Highland Park.
Benjamin Marks. South liver.
Oscar Ericsson, Helmetta-
Philip Sullivan, South Amboy.
William r. Schlosser, New Bruins
wick.
Charles B. Mckenzie. Perth Am
boy.
Richard Barnwell. Highland Park
Addison A. Conover, Jamesburg.
Thomas B. Murray. Woodbridge.
Edward Mccormick, Perth Amboy
David A. Brown, Woodbridge.
r. Glenn Dawson, Jamesburg.
John +. Walsh. Woodbridge.
Mrs. Georgiana Board, New Bruins
wick.
Alfred w. Reeves. New Brunswick
Alonzo b. Mcdowell. of Perth Am
boy; Edward w. Nagel of Duneller
| and j. Rowland Dare. of Jamesburg
were excused by the court for salts
factory reasons. Joseph Russo and
Giles Hullfish were named con-
| stables.
The grand jury Mt into session
| as soon as the members had beer
charged by Justice kaiisch. Shortly
after noon adjournment was taken
until 10 o'clock Friday morning
Three indictments esre returned
this morning. 1t is expected thai
| the jury will devote the entire day
on Friday to the Nixon explosive in
vestigation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-01
PREPARATIONS EXPERTS
GREATLY ENCOURAGED

PARIS, April (By The Associa-
ted Press) The reparation experts
of the Dawes committee met at 4:3o
O'Clock this afternoon with the
prospect brighter than at any time
this week. For a speedy winding
up of their work. Although Cen
eral Dawes and owen d. Young his
American associate in the work OF
the experts. have booked their pass
age tentatively for April %. their
assistants and couusellors are plan
ming an earlier departure, probably
the end of next week.
The account of the reparation
burden to be laid upon the German
railroads was expected TO be settled
this afternoon, with the smoothing
out of the differences that have ex-
listed between the English and
American delegates on this point.
The English have contended that the
percentage from the loan based on
the railways was excessive, while
the Americans have argued that it
was far less than the burden the
railroads in the United States We're
called upon to bear after the Civil
war. They have thus politely but
firmly refused to folio wthe British
idea that the taxation standard de-
nanded OF Inc Germans was too
high.