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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07
RAPS SOLONS FOR CUTTING
DOWN MOTHERS AID FUND
ALL maine RAISED
FOOD AT CHAMBERS
BANQUET IN BANGOR

Bangor, Me-, Mar. Ga joint
meeting of the state chamber of
commerce with the Bangor cham
Der of commerce was held in the
latters headquarters tonight. with
officers and members OF the State
chamber and representatives OF To-
cal chambers in Dover-FoNcroft.
Dexter, Milo. Bar Harbor. Ellsworth.
Orono, Portland. Westbrook, Au-
gusta. Richmond and Bangor pres
ent. The joint meeting opened with
Il banquet at $50 at which the prin-
cipal speaker was Professor William
J. Spillman of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture, whose sub
ject was IAN agricultural program
for the farmers of Maine. fea-
ture of the banquet was the serr-
ing of all Maine-raiSed products.
the meat course being Maine-raised
baby beef, contributed by the state
chamber. the other items being all
Bangor products with the exception
of Aroostook potatoes.
Other speakers at the banquet. at
which Clarence G. Stetson of Ban
gor was POSTMASTER, were w. G..
Hunton. industrial agent of the
Maine Central Railroad, who spoke
OAI pdON pCCl. III B..
Seulke, manager of the Jefferson
farm. who, talked on beef raising
in Maine; George +. West of Port
land. president of the State cham
Der of commerce. on the, purposes
of the organization: and A. l.. Il.
Cummings of Portland, manager of
the State chamber who declared in
the course of his remarks that it
was time for Maine people TO stop
talking about what is the matter
with Maine and catch the optimistic
spirit of the west and tel of Names
advantages, opportunities and
achievements.
At the meeting of the executive
committee of the State chamber
held during the afternoon the state
ment issued by the State Grange
favoring private development of
Maine waterpowers was endorsed
and a resolution passed favoring the
continuance of the construction of
roads and bridlepaths in Lafayette
National Park, Bar Harbor. which
Senator Pepper wishes to stop.
Professor Spillman in closing call
ed attention to the fact that when
the agriculture of any region de-
Clines, all other industries follow.
The New England states generally
have made the mistake of not en-
cCuraging agriculture as they should.
AS n result, the factory industries of
New England are not growing as
rapidly as they are growing in the
south and west where food is more
plentiful and hence labor cheaper. A
prosperous industrial community
tests on a prosperous agricultural
community. | am glad to see the
business men of the state of Maine
taking an interest in this one great
industry which is fundamental to
the prosperity of the state. l hope
that what / have said here today may
be helpful in your efforts TO help the
farmers of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07
Liquor Seized in
Maine Shipped
For Rehabilitation

Portland, Me, Mar. 6-The passen-
ger steamer Governor Dingley will
take into Boston before daylight to-
morrow & shipment Of high grade
liquor. But 1t is not intended for
consumption.
More than $1,000 quarts Of whis-
key. rum, wine and alcohol, seized by
customs officers on Names extensive
border lines. and valued at approx
mately $4,000 according to bootleg
prices. was shipped to be redistille
under federal permission in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07

Portland, Maine, March C.
The grand jury of Cumberland
County will consider the man.
slaughter charges against Ken
meth +. MacLean, Bowdoin
student, and Nettie M. Mac
Lean, his nineteen year old
wife, at its May session, it was
made known today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07

Washington, March 6-The
senate chamber over which
Calvin Coolidge so recently
presided today became the
forum of debate on his official
acts and political fortunes, re-
markable alike for it's solcm-
nifty and for it's bitterness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07
COUPLE SEEK
100000 DAMAGES

Portland, Me-, Mar. 6--Mrs. Maud
Moore and her husband, Woodbury.
Moore. of Houlton instituted suit in
the supreme court today against the
Boston & Maine railroad for 100000
damages as a result of injuries re-
ceived by Mrs. Moore. 80,
They alleged that her spine was
injured in August, 1922, by suit
case which fell on her head while
riding from Boston to Lawrence.
Mrs. Moore claims $4,000 and her
husband. $4,000, for the loss OF her
services
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07
Says Connecticut
Is for Coolidge

Waterbury. Conn, March Gov
ernor c. \. Templeton stated tonight
that he had. no desire to go as q
delegate TO the Republican national
convention as he went four years
ago. He expressed the belief that
President Coolidge would receive the
support of the entire Connecticut
delegate and would be re-nominated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07
600 Longshoremen
Quit at New York

New York, Mar. G.-More than
GOO longshoremen employed by the
Southern Pacific Steamship Com
pany. dropped their work tonight in
protest against efforts to place en-
ployes of the Port Loading Com
pany. formation of which recently
was announced. on the piers Two
ships were tied up by the suspen-
sion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07
Canadian Ban
On II. s. Livestock

Ottawa, Ont. Mar. 6-lmportation
into Canada of live stock from any
state of the United States was pro
Nbited by the Canadian government
TO-DAY as q further protection against
:he foot and mouth disease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07
General Forecast

The weather chart of Thursday
night showed low barometric pres
sure east of the Mississippi valley
with centers of minimum pressure
over Lake Michigan and off the
south Atlantic coast. 1t also showed
relatively high barometric pressure
over the plains states and off the
Pacific coast.
There have been rains within the
last "a hours along the Atlantic and
Gulf coasts.
The weather has become cooler in
there will be snow and probably
the Atlantic states.
In New England and New York
rain Friday and clearing weather
and colder on Saturday.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Fresh east and northeast; weather
overcast and snow or rain Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07
THE WEATHER
UNSETTLED

Northern New England-Cnsettled
with snow Friday: Saturday clearing
and colder.
Southern New England-Rain or
snow Friday; Saturday fair and
colder.
Eastern New York-Rain and pos
sibly snow on the coast and snow in
the interior Friday; Saturday fair
and colder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07
SENATE STORM over
COOLIDGE TELECRAMS
To MACNATE MACLEAN
Democratic Senators At
tack President; Lodge
MakesSimp|e Explain
atoms Of Wire Ex-
changes

Sen. Harrison Conjures
Evil Effect on People
Due to Presidents
Message to Mclean
Lodges Defense Is
Signal for Attack on
Him Also Accused
of Fastening Death
Wilson
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Rain or snow Friday; Saturday fair
and colder; fresh easterly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07
Couple Will Plead Not
Guilty Manslaughter In
Brunswick Court
Tomorrow

Counsel for BOwdOin
Student and Wifi e
Will Waive Rights of
Hearing-Jury Find
ings at May Session
Release MacLean
Under $4,000 Bonds
and Wife u n d e r
$4,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-07

Don't resolve to read the ads,
and then forget them. (
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-09
NAVY MEN PLAN
 DIRIGIBLE PROGRAM
Air Leviathans May Be Used To
 Study Eclipse
lRY Associated Press l

WASHINGTON, Dec S.-A tents- tive program of employment for the navys two big airships, the Los An. Eeles and the Shenandoah, during the next few months was worked today at a conference between officials of the bu reau of aeronautics and group of officers from the Lakehurst naval sta tiCn.
 Although the program has not been disclosed. it k understood the officers WPr" m agreement as to tho desrability ot using both ships to observe and make Photographic records of the solar eclipse January, 24.
 Among projects looked over were the proposed flights of thc Los Angeles to Panama and to London. and also details ot the projected use of the Shenandoah Tn naneuvcrs with the fleet in Ha. Wtilan waters next year.
 The report of the conference to be made by Admiral Moffatt. will he sub mitted to Secretary Wilbnr for final approval. Secretary Wilbur already has indicated he expected the Shon- doah to make the trip to the Hawaiian islands,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-09
COOLIDGE REVIEWS BREAKFAST PARLEYS
Conferences At White House To
 Open Tuesday

WASHINGTON, Dev. S-Carrying forward his breakfast conference pro >sIam, President Coolidge today invited hoSrly score of republican leaders and committee chairmen of the house to take breakfast with him tomorrow q. the White House. The conference. like those held last week, with republican senators, will have us it's purpose the general discussion of legislative mat. ters without attempt to agree on a pro, gram of action.
 The list of those invited includes Speaker Gillett, Representative Long worth of Ohio, republican leader; See retary Slemp, Chairman Shell of the rules committee, Chairman Green of the ways and means committee, Chair man Madden of the appropriations con- mlttee. Chairman Winslow of the in ttrstate commerce committee, Chairman Graham of the judiciary committed. Chairman Anthony of the military ap- preparations subcommittee, ReDrrsen- tative Scott of Michigan, who is in line for the chairmanship of the merchant marine committee, Chairman Haugen. of the agriculture committee, and Chair man Wood, of the republican congress sIcnal campaign committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-09
THIEF OF BACDAD
 PROVES BIG HIT
Large Audience Greets Fairbanks Production
 At Jefferson

Into every realm of fantasy plunges Douglas Fairbanks, in his quest for thrills in "The Thief of Bagdad." From gorgeous palaces of the city of ancient Haroun-al Rashid a broken and re- jected waif of the streets penetrates a valley of fire whose horrors rival even those of Dante's Inferno" dives to the depths of cold and murky sea, then rises to the castle of the moon on a winged steed of milky whiteness. Emerg. ing from his travels after six months of blood curdling adventure, the Thief of Bagdad," has become a magic prince. tO re-conquer the city of Bagdad from the Mongols, and bear away ill triumph a princess whose lovliness has attracted suitors from far and wide.
 The Thief of Bagdad' opened it's weeks stay at the Jefferson theater Monday night, and two hours or more a large opening night audience was held tacular aspects of the production. A bit of local color was furnished by the Jefferson management, in the form of oriental rugs and drapings and harem girls who escorted patrons to their seats.
 The production ranks well up around the top in Fairbanks long list of super pictures. Every trick of studio art is called upon in the filming of the play, and so perfect is the photographer s work that magic carpets rise from tiled corridors as if borne on the wings of a gale, the winged horse actually appears to gallop along trail of rolling clouds, ISh nf fa emerge from their caverns and slink in slimy realty to doom at the end of the sword of ''The Thief of Bagdad," vis- ible spectacles become invisible, armies arise from the ground at the magic call of the adventurer.
 An autcast thief of the streets of Bagdad. after a life of freedom and wan ton plfering. aspires to the hand of a princess. After an effort to steal the princess, the thief reforms, and enters the field as a legitimate suitor, along with three famed rulers of foreign lands. A quest for the worlds rarest treasure carries him through his series of marvellous adventures. Of course, the undaunted courage of the adven- turer wins out, and the thief returns to triumph The closing scenes show "The Thief of Bagdad" and the Princess be- ing borne through the clouds on the wings of the flying carpet, to land of magic happiness
 Fairbanks carries out the most un- usual of his unusual roles in splendid manner. Julanne Johnston, as Princess, able executes her part. A cast of Is leading characters is to be seen in the, foreground of q setting in which hun dreds of actors are called upon to fill out the crowd scenes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-09
ADJUSTMENTS
It A"eN S I,IJOu


 The bill at L0cw's Bijuu for the first half of the week is well led by a grille musical show. Review of Revues," in which five pretty little maids, with a leading man who sings well, combine to make the act real headliner.
 They are all there-leading man, vio- linist, girl songster and jazz, classical and Russian dancers. The little jazz artist makes a real hit with her snappy steps, while her partners carry out their parts equally as well.
 Charles F. Semon. who puts on an oddiSh appearance with his cccentricity demonstrates that to the artist, music can be coaxed from even the most pro safe of things. For instance. cala- bash pipe becomes q flute sounding sort of q saxaphone; an everyday hall tree unfolds itself into a bassoon; hip flask is really another flute-ike instru- violin; gun is really set of bag pipes all folded up. In fact, all sorts of funny contrivanceS are found to bear musical qualities. The act is really a good one from standpoint of interest and musical talent.
 Miller and Fears, witty young man
  tion of dancing that pleases.
 Du Val and Symonds, the usual un- happily wed couple, give a new version of domestic difficulties, in which friend husband displays unusual acquaintance with the characteristics of his father in-law. The act is purely one of gags but they are good ones.
 The lumars, in the opening act, have new variety of balancing feats. in which Miss Lunar is the daring per former who aScends tn the top of q tower fo balance herself at various an glcS on the edge of chair,
 The ph"toplay attractions are led by 9Th" Silent AccuSer.' Peter the Great, heraldNd as the wonder dog of the screen, holds interest throughout with his intelligent acting, while love story, winding through the plot, makes the phOt0play one of unusual interest
 AT THE LYRIC
 4 bill of unusual excellence. at the finish of which performers in every act combine to present little pot -pourri all their own. features the first half of the week at the Lyric.
 Way Dalton and Jane Craig. in Al ladin's Lamp, present their version of the most interesting things to be un- folded ny the magic lamp. Dalton is clever and his partner is attractive. Their stunts are novel and interesting. Their burlesque of the widow and the villain" in the snowstorm is unusually humorous and new.
 Miss Physical Culture, pupil of Der narr McFadden. gives demonstration of the value of physical culture. The young lady has set "f "daily dozen" for everyone. promising reduction tu the overweight. n few extra pounds to the slender,
 A bit of minstresy is offered by the Five Jolly Corks' Eddie IIoren, Tom English. Al Edwards, George Cunning ham and Harry Armstrong. Original
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-09
STORY OF SHAVING
 TOLD BY NOTION
Accused Tennessee Distiller
 Takes Stand At Trial

SIT. LOUIS. Mo-. Dec. S. Lem Motlow, Tennessee distiller, on trial here on q charge of staying Conductor Clarence T. Pulls, on Louisville and Nashville train, today gave his version of the occurrence, contradicting pre- vious testimony of the Rev. Clinton Cromwell, a passenger, and asserting that Ed Wallis, negro porter, had attacked him.
 On business trip to St. Louis March 17 last, Motlow said that previous to leaving he had dined with friends at d restaurant where whiskey was served in teacups. II had two drinks" he admitted, but was not drunk"
 Motlow declared that when he at tempted to retire, the porter insisted you can't go to bed without a ticket
 II started to say something" Mot low continued, land the porter struck me. knocking me back against win dow sill. I got up and he grabbed me by the throat and squeezed my neck. l was almost dead, thought. I reached for my pistol-then somebody grabbed my hand from behind and the pistol was accidentally discharged twice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-09
Modernism Is. The 'Rat,'
 Says Sunday In Interview

And I blame the preachers for it. I don't care how many pulpits they stand behind, or how many D. D.s they have after their names. If we could convert the preachers from false doctrine and get them to preach the pure gospel, we would have worldwide revival of morality and religion, such as has we never dreamed of
 Asked if he believed the people gen erally would follow the leadership of true gospel preachers, Mir. Sunday re- piled forcefully: Absolutely. They would take to true religion as ducks to water. I believe Christ's words where He said, And. if I be lifted up will draw all me unto Me"
 II blame the colleges for bringing the doctrine of the evolutionist. The only rational prayer an evolutionist can offer is My father, who art up a cccoanut tree. Evolution denies creation and creation denies evolution. Evolutionlsts say 100000 species sprang from one; God says all created things bring forth after their kinds"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-09

THE PUBLICATION THEREOF.
 BE TT ORDAINED by the Commis- sion of the City of Birmingham, as fol lows:
 Section 1. That the qualification of the License Code of the City of Bir- mingham for the year 1925, prepared the authority of the Commission, as re- ported to the Commission on the 9th day of December, 1924 be and the same is hereby adopted as the License Code of the City of Birmingham for the year 1925.
 Section 2 That the City Clerk and w. J. Wynn, City Attorney, shall cause to be printed and bound 1,75O copies of said Code for the use of the City of Birmingham. The said City Clerk shall supervise the publication of said Code ; he shall read all the proof. correct all manifest errors, compare the printed book with the original manuscript, and see that the Code as printed corresponds accurately with the original as adopted, and upon the completion of the printing of the said Code he shall certify these sion. A copy of said certificate and a
 
 in each copy of said Code.
 Section 3. That upon the delivery to the President of the Commission of 1,750 copies of said Code, hAshall issue proclamation announcing that fact, and announcing that said License Code of the City of Birmingham for the year 1925 shall go into effect and become eff fective on the first day of January, 1925, which proclamation shall be pub lished one time in some newspaper pub lished in the City of Birmingham, Ala bama, and on and after the date so fixed the laws and ordinances contained in said Code shall be in full force and effect, and shall become operative as the laws and ordinances of the City of Birmingham. and all laws and Ordin- anceS heretofore adopted by the City of Birmingham in conflict with the pro visions contained in said Code shall be and the same are hereby repealed, ex- cept insofar as saved by the provisions contained in said Code.
 Section f. That it shall not be nee essary for said Code to be published in newspaper or newspapers, nor shall the same he spread at length upon the Minutes of this Commission, provided that this ordinance shall be recorded on said Minutes.
 Section 5 That the original manu- script this day adopted by this ordinance shall be certified hy the City Clerk to be correct and to have been adopted by the Commission in lieu of spreading said License Code on the Minutes, and copy of such certificate of publication shall be published with each bound volume or printed copy of said Code, and when so published the copies of said Code shall he received by the inhabitants of the City of Birmingham and by the Courts of this State. officially, as the License Code of the City of Birmingham for the year l925
 Approved Dee. ~5. 1924.
 ID. F.. McLENDON,
 President of the Commission. A true copy.
 l.. E. GRAY,
 City Clerk
 Age Herald, Dec. 9, 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-09
WOMAN IS FREED
 w MAYS DEATH
SWann Killed Self, Say Rich
 mOnd Police Officials

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. S.-Mrs. Louise Valentine, taken into custody early Saturday soon after she had led l,oI'r" io point on road near where Nhra>tain F.. Swaun was found in Li> automobile with Il bullet wound in the head, from which he died soon after. ward, Was released internationally +o- day. Coroner J. M. Whitfield said he was convinced Swan fired the shot and ended his own life. No inquest will be held, the coroner declared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-09
PENNSYLVANIA
 COAL OPERATORS . LOSE TAX CASE
Lower Courts Tentatively Upheld In Decisions
 On State Levy
(Ry AsSociated Press l

WASHINGTON. Dec S.-The attack by coal companies on the Penhsyl- vania anthracite tax was dismissed to- day by the supreme court.
 The supreme court did not specifically pass upon the validity of the tax, but merely announced that on authorities cited the decision of the lower courts up- holding the tax would be affirmed.
 The methods used by Pennsylvania in taxing anthracite coal mined in that state were assailed in tre supreme court by the Cranberry Creek Coal com pany, the Alliance Coal Mining con- rany. the Lehish Coal and Navigation company and the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company.
 Law Is Attacked
 After the supreme court had held in the Heisler case that the state could impose tax upon anthracite coal mined and ready for shipment. the law was attacked by these coal mining com panies on the ground that it was levied upon the coal after it had en- tered interstate commerce and was not uniform, being higher in some instances than in others.
 The state contended that the ad va lorem tax was assessed upon the coal at the time it was mined washed or screened and was ready for shipment. It pointed out hat the law required the superintendent or other mine officer to ascertain daily the number of gross tons mined, to value the daily output, and to assess the tax which his com pany would be required to pay under the law. All of this could be done, it in sisted, before the coal entered interstate commerce.
 Measuring Held Impractical
 The only practical way to measure the daily output the protesting compa- nies asserted, was to load that for which there was market upon railroad cars, and weigh it upon the scales of the railroad company after it had started upon its interstate journey. The coal for which there was no market at the time it was produced was placed in storage, the companies pointed out, awaiting orders, and had no ascertain able market value. Therefore the law in its application was unconstitutional Tn attempting, they claimed, to tax commodity in interstate commerce after It had passed out of the jurisdiction of the state, and impracticable in propos- Ing an ad yalorem tax upon com modlty which had no market value.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-09
SECRET MARRIAGE BARED

SECRET MARRIAGE BAKED
 NEW YORK, Dec 8.-Avery Rocke- feller, son of Percy A. Rockefeller and grand nephew of John D. Rockefeller, was married secretly to Miss Anna Mark of Chicago September 20, 1923, said an announcement today by the Rockefeller family. Mir. and Mrs. Rockefeller, who have a son born August 30 of this year, are now liv- ing in England. Avery Rockefeller is 20 years old. His wife is the daughter of Clayton Mark of Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-09
NICKEL PLATE HITCH
 IS NEAR SOLUTION
(Ry Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, Dec S.-Prospects that differences over lesase terms, which have deadlocked the Nickel Plate railroad merger negotiations, soon would be adjusted appeared bright CT today when a commute of the Erie railroad announced all agreement with the Van Sweringens was in sgiht.
 Negotiation of a lease satisfactory to the Erie Railroad, it is believed, also will solve the problems which have been confronting the other roads which are to be drawn into the Van Sweringen system.