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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02
STATEMENT OF THE OWNER.
SHIP, MANAGEMENT, CIRCu-
LATiON. ETC, REQUIRED BY
THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF
AUGUST "a, 1912,

OF the Daily Kennebec Journal, pub
lfshed daily except Sunday, at Au-
gusta, Maine. for April /. 1924.
STATE OF MAINE
County of Kennebec. SIS.
Before me. a Notary Public in and
for the State and County aforesaid,
personally appeared Charles r. Flynt.
who. having been duly sworn accord
ing to law. deposes and says that he
is the President and General Manager
of the Daily Kennebec Journal Co. and
that the following is. to the best of
his knowledge and belief, true state
ment of the ownership, mana cement,
etc, of the aforesaid publication for
the date SHOWN i'm the above caption,
required by the Act of August Ga 1912,
embodied in section ti5 Portal Laws
and regulations. printed ON the re-
verse of this form. TO wit.
i. That the names and addresses of
the publisher. editor. managing editor,
and business manager are:
Name Of Post Office Address
Publisher .............. .............
Kennebec journal Co. Augusta. Maine
-. John V. Lane, Augusta, Maine
Business Manager ..... .........
-. Charles F. Flynt. Augusta, Maine
%. That the Owners are:
Charles =. F1ynt. Augusta. Maine
Charles ". Flynt. Augusta. Maine
Csma l.. Summer, Augusta, Maine
Edwin .. Burleigh. Augusta. Maine
William II. Fisher. Augusta, Maine
Fred l.. Fogg, Augusta, Maine
Lewis A. Burleigh, Trustee of the Est.
of Z. c. Burleigh, Augusta, Maine
5. That the average number of
copies of each issue of this publication
sold or distributed through the mails
or otherwise 40 paid subscribers dur
Ing tha six norY.fhS Y,recadinp ffa data
shown above ,391
.a1s CHARLES +. FLYNT.
- President and Gen. Mgr.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 2Sth day of March 1924.
IL. 81 FRED L. FOGG.
Notary Public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02
| Pruneau's Fate
In Hands of Jury

Montpelier. Vt, April The case
or George Pruneau OF Barre. on trial
fere for the murder OF 12-year-old Lena
lacey of Barre last August. was given
to the jury late today after both the
state and defence had asked for a YER
dict Of not guilty Of grounds Of Pru-
neau's insanity.
The trial lasted only six hours. The
state in its closing argument admitted
the claim Of the defence that Pruneau
was insane. DR.. ONeil Of the state
hospital at Waterbury, who had the
defendant under observation since his
arrest a few days after the shooting
OF the girl. testified that Pruneau was
suffering from dementia praecox and
was likely TO be guided at any time by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02

over protest Of counsel for r. B.
Creager, correspondence in postofiice
department files relating to COM
plants.
Harry F. Sinclair pleaded not gull
ty of contempt of the senate, and
the oil committee took further testi-
mony relating to the political activi-
ties of the late Jake Hamon, Repub-
lican national committee for Okla
homa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02
BEAUTIFUL new
SODA DISPENSING
UNIT AT M!LLER'S

Bright in its new nickle-silver fix
lures, beautiful in it's construction of
gray marble, and the last word in
convenience, the new soda fountain
being installed at the Miller candy
store, was ready for use Tuesday
evening, and the final task of INSTALL
ing this wonderful piece of equip
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02

A telephone call at 1850 Tuesday
morning called the chemical truck
from the Hartford fire station to the
residence Of B. Z. Bither. III State
afreet. where 1t was found hot ashes
In 4 barrel had ignited the wooden
slaves and filled the house with
smoke. The incipient blaze was
quickly extinguished without proper
ty damage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02

Returns Of the marriage OF PEREZ
True Stevens and Alice FURRY. which
solemnized on March rs in this city.
have just been died at the office OF
the city clerk. The ceremony was
performed by Burleigh Martin. JUS
tice of the Peace. Mr.. Stevens Is the
son1Qf Thad A. Stevens of Worcester
Mass, and is well known and pop
ular young man. The bride is also
a resident of Augusta, but her pa
rents live In Canada.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02

an uncomfortable impulse. DR.. O'Neil
also testified that the only reason Pru-
neau would give for the shooting was
that the "air was full OF jails."
Other witnesses testified that there
had been insanity in Pfuneaus family
and he was himself subject to halluci-
nations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02

Paul McGouldrick Of Lisbon FAILS
was a caller for few minutes Tues-
day in this city. visiting his brother
Harris McGuuldrick. Paul was on
his way to Dexter where in the even.
ing he was to play on the basketDaii
team representing the WoTumbo MUS
of Lisbon which played there last
night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02

Mr. and Mrs. V f. Bailey or ~
Eastern avenue are receiving con-
gratulations upon the arrival OF q
fine baby daughter on April !. Ine
young lady has been named Caroline
Mary Bailey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02
cnIRopRtcr,c EXAMINATION

Notice Is hereby given that exami-
nation for Chiropractors will be held
in the State House at Augusta, Me,
"Wednesday and Thursday. ApriI 1924,
1924. at 10. A. NJ. -
Application blanks may be obtained
from the Secretary and said applica-
lions must be filed with the Secretary
before April Is. 1924.
Per order, -
0hiropr tctic Board Of Examiners.
BY II. NJ. Bridges, ID. c., chairman
Man'rrs Bank Bldg, Lewfston. Me.
Isabelle 3. Hieserick, ID. G., Secretary,
293 Main St.. Biddeford. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02

pine Cone Club will meet this eve
n,nr NJ the home Of Mrs. Louise Pratt
water street. Hallowell. Mrs. Liza
svehher viii assist in entertaining,
Rn.iress win be talked over. so al,
meYnbers are urged to be present. Al,
Augusta members win take the fio
car,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02

Elizabeth Dunbar formerly Of Al
fred, died in this city on Saturday
March % ut the age of IS years. The
body will be taken on the morning
train to Alfred where funeral SER
vices Will he held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02

Mrs. Arthur Thayer will speak to
the mothers of the Smith Kindergar-
ten Mothers club at the kindergarten
rooms at o'clock Thursday after
noon April 8. A large attendance ID
desired
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02

Geneva, April IA group of an
onymous Americans have cabfed
be used for relieving 2oa. 900 persons
suffering through famine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02

Miss Lillian Ingraham. daughter Q!
Edwin n. Ingrahafn OF Cnapel s.sse,
has entered the Augusta Genera
hospital training schol 1or nurses
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02

The Philathea Bible class Of Green
street Methodist church will hold It's
monthly get-together thursday even
ing April 3, ut the home 6 Mrs. Lau-
IL Brown, 81 School street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Mrs. Carl Hutchinson of Machias Is
visiting for few days with her
daughter. Mrs. Paul Bailey of East
Winthrop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02
HINCKlEYi

Wellington Pratt and Arnold Gif-
ford have *returned from attending
the Boys Conference at Augusta
and report q fine time:
A card received Saturday states
that the families of P. A.-and L. p.
Kicker, who have been passing the
winter at Clearwater. Florida, have
started for home and at the time the
card was sent We're, in Georgia.
Miss Caroline Pratt, F. 8. N. S.. Is
passing her vaca ton with her moth
er. Mrs. Annie w. Pratt at Smith
Cottage.
Hinckley school opened the spring
term Monday morning after a
weeks vacation. .sss
Hinekley Grange
Hinckley Grange met in regular
session Tuesday evening, March 25th,
Worthy master Clifford in the chair.
During the business session it was
suggested that each member make a
study of the birds during the sum-
mer. noting their habits and espec-
tally observant of any new bird
which makes an appearance and re-
port at one Of the early fall meet
ings. 3
The Lecturer presented a good
program Of readings and musical
| numbers, The next meeting will
be Tuesday evening, April Sth.
Ivory Burriil of Canaan has been
In town the past several days paint
ing and hanging paper.
At the Sunday School contest
which has been running for several
weeks it was decided last Sunday
that the side of which Horace Pratt
was captain had won by 10 points.
| A flock of wild geese was recently
seen in this vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02

To the Voters Of kennebee County,.
wish, to take this opportunity. to
recall to your attention that ! am q
candidate for the Republican nom.
missioner. ! am. grateful for the
continued promises and tender Of
support. shall be only too Glad to
see any voter with reference to
County affairs either at my office or
at my home by appointment or
otherwise.
Yours for the success Of the Re.
publican Party.
Amos II. Higgins
apr2-3'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02

Federal Judge Garvan vacates
bench warrants issued yesterday
against CASTOR b. Means and his
secretary. Elmer w. Jarnecke, on
failure to appear in New York court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02
NEWS BRIEFS

Brooklyn's bobbed haired bandit
and man companion Imprisoned, ia
employees of National Biscuit COM
pany. New York. and shoot cashier
in unsuccessful attempt to loot safe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02


on charges Of violation. of yolstead
act -
Is Manchester, N. H.. High school
eliminates Boise. Idaho, % to I'D, In
first game OF University OF Chicago
interschoIastic basketball champions
ship. s IN % -
Georges Carpenter, French light
heavyweight accepts terms to meet
Gene Tunney. American light heavy
weight champion in New York or
New Jersey, week of June 10, Tun.
ney's manager announces. -
violent explosion occurring in
crater of volcano OF. Stromboli, OF
coast of sicily on March -. an
nounced in communicate from Royal
Meteorological Bureau. says dispatch
from Rome. &. -,
Eight thousand miners II coal
fields Alberta and r1ortheaStern
British Columbia strike affer OPP
orators refuse to meet demAndI for
three wage agreements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-02

on charges Of violation. of yolstead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-24
NElGHBORHOOD BRIDGE
TOMORROW AT 2 O'CL OCK

The Chevy Chase neighborhood
bridge party will take place tomor-
row afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
home of Mrs. Frederic Z. Harrington,
641o Connecticut aveune This is the
third of. the neighborhood parties
being given under the auspices of the
civic section of the Twentieth Cen
tury Club for the benefit of the
Juvenile Protective Association. Mrs.
harrington, president of the club, Is
hostess for the occasion and will be
assisted by Mrs: Richard Fay Jack
son and Mrs. Ernest r. McComas.
March the downtown neighbour
hool group will give a bridge party
at the Womans City Club. Mrs.
Lyman T. Swormstedt chairman of
the committee, is being assisted by
Mrs. Hamilton Dimick. Mrs. Gilbert
H. Grosvenor. Mrs. Joshua Evans, jr:
Mrs. John F.. Jones and Mrs. c. E.
T.aVigne. Among those who have
taken tables are Mrs. ]. 8. Nichols,
AUS. Robert Griffith. Mrs. D. K. shute'
AAtSs. G. g. Allen. Mrs. Emma Saul,
Mrs. L. =. BAH, Mrs: John c. Wulf.
AIRS, j.; c. Marsh. Mrs. G.. T. Haw-
4N tfs. Mrs Alexander Steuart. Mrs. J.
r. Mohlcr, Mrs. J. y. Ross, Mrs. Will
liam G.. Seyerns. Mrs. David A.
Skinner, Mrs. Perry II. Russell, Mrs.
Edward r. Clark, Mrs. Virgil b.
Jackson, Mrs. Mary c. Pefferman and
Mrs A Baldwin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-24

That was his simple way Of telling
of the episode that caused the bitter
disappointment in his heart.
Duties at SeachIight.
Macready won't give up. though. He
isn't that kind. His years as an
Army pilot couldn't couutenance that.
Before MacReady joined Uncle Sans
corps of flyers he got quite a few
lessons in consistency away out in
Searchlight, New. John A. Macready
almost made that mans town. He
was the sheriff OF Searchlight and
justice Of the peace and those jobs
required n two-fsted man. And a
prospectus OF the city of Searchlight
at that time will prove how well he
handled them.
Probably Macre;tdy got other les
sons in carrying on arnunI his
home in San Francisco. In hose
parts, before he became famous
through his tranScontinental flight
he had reputation as d fighter.
Then he once stayed in the air over
triangular cours. at Dayton for
thirty-siX hours without landing
Macready is "a shy and retiring
hero. He bears his honors under a
quiet and unassuming exterior, but
he has a warm and lik@able person
ality.
McCook Field engineers sand that
Lecointe's record would lac beaten
and that Macready probably would be
the man to do il. If he doesn't, they
said. it wouldn't be because he was
afraid to try.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-24
SPEEDIER JUSTICE IN u. S.
PLEA MADE BY HUGHES


stability and elasticity" of the COM
mon law. which had been able. he
said. to keep pace with rapidly ad-
vancing civilization. already travel
ing the long road from Puritanical
Plymouth Rock to spectacular Holly
wood"
Tie simplification projected by the
institute, Judge Favtlle said. could
be a clear. clean-cut and concise
would be a benefit to the bar. the
bench and the American people"
Benjamin y. Cardozo. associate
judge. court of appeals of New York.
discussed at length the various criti-
Cisms which have been launched
against the program Of the institute
and replied to each specifically.
cism was founded in misconception
of the whole project"
High Praise for Root.
THE law" he said. must be stable.
and yet it cannot stand STILL The
proposed restatement would prove
a uuickening influence he thought.
not only in the science. but philoso-
l,hy of law. The wealth of statutes
and of precedents was declared by
Judge Cardozo. to be not only our
despair. but also our opportunity
Tributes was paid by both Secre-
tary Hughes, and the presiding Off
Ger. William II. Taft, chief justice
Of the United States. to Elihu Root:
justice proposed that a telegram be
sent by George w. Wick erSham.
president Of the organization, ex-
pressing ''love, affection, apprecia-
ton, and thanks to God that we have
a, man among US named Elihu Root"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-24
BANDITS BAFFLED
BY CASH REGISTER
Hold Up Three in Southeast Store
With Pistol, But Leave
Empty-Handed.

Ignorance of the ways Of the cash
register proved disastrous from a
monetary standpoint for two young
bandits who entered the store of
Philip Cohen. at 1913 L street south
east last night. held up the proprie-
tor and two clerks with a pistol and
went away empty handed because
they could not open the money
drawer.
The hold-up was staged about
1890 o'clock when the store was de-
serted except for the three men,
toned. The two men had been seen
previously lettering on the street
corners.
When they had those in the store
with their hands above their heads,
one of the thieves went to the cash
register. This register is the type in
which one has to press the keys one
after another in order to open il.
One bold bandit stuck out his finger
ring. He pushed four or five, but he
did not have the combination. He
scra tched his head. frowned and took
the place of the other bandit who
was holding the three inmates of the
store at attention. while the latter
essayed the task of getting the loot
Failure again resulted. Get over
here and open this thing for us or
dered the first bandit, speaking to
Mr.. Cohen.
Mr.. Cohen was about to comply
with the request and was heading
toward the cash register when a
customer entered the store The
bandits. evidently nerve strained
from the battle with the cash reg
lister. left.
-Four hundred dollars remained Sc
cure in tho cash register.
Police believe that the two men
were known In the neighborhood and
feared that the advent of the GUS
toner might result in their capture.
Detectives Kelly and Scrivener. who
investigated, were furnished with
complete descriptions of the two
men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-24
Macready Ignores Warnings;
" Still Hopes for Altitude Mark
Ready for Third Effort
To Surpass Record
OF French Ace.
VIII Start Again, as Soon
as He Has Means OF
Making Flight.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DAYTON, Ohio, February ca
Although warned by anonymous let
ter writer's Of dire things that would
happen to him If he did not cease his
attempts to get closer to heaven,
Lieut.. John A. Macready, the intrepid
Army flyer. expressed himself today
as bcing ready for a third effort to
"rest the world altitude record from
the French ace, Sadi Lecointe.
I'll be ready to go again." he
said. as soon as / get something to
go with"
Failure to surpass Lecointe's record
in his sensational flight Friday,
although reaching an altitude of a.
9S3 feet. was bitter disappointment
to the flyer who accompanied Lieut..
Oakley q. Kelley on the first nom
stop flight across the continent. To
win the coveted record he will have
to reach IL ceiling of 1885 feet. but
he said he did not intcnd to stop try
ing.
Lieut.. Alacready amused himself
today while resting from his flight
by reading several dozen letters Of
warning that had accumulated while
ne was preparing for Fridays un-
successful attempt.
Some From Fanatics.
Some Of the writers represented
themselves to be scientists. while
others plainly We're religious fanatics.
OF the latter. some predicted that he
would burst If lie did not cease flying
so high. while others warned him
that the vengeance of God would
cause him to be damned to a life of
everlasting encircling Of the globe.
\ few told him that he would be
hurled bodily into hell If he persisted
in denying the laws of gravitation.
1t was cold where Macready was
Friday. He said he looked at the
thermometer when IL passed fifty de-
grees centigrade. 1t reached sixty
and then stopped. Basing his call
culations on the time the thermometer
ceased to register and the remainder
Of the time he was In the air, Mac
around in weather that was about
eighty degrees below zero Fahrenheit.
Most Of the airplane's instruments
We're. frozen and tiny blocks of ice
coated the fur collar around Mac
readyS face when he landed. Two
small holes in his helmet let in the
icy winds to freeze his lips and
checks.
Macready said he had almost reach
ed his goal when something in the
delicate 3J.000-foot Lepere super
the ship from end to end.
The first thing I thought of was
to jump. | looked over the plane
to see If all was there and was ready
to leap il II wasn't. It was, but the
flight was ended"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-24
EXCESS PROFIT TAX
FOR REVENUE BILL
DEFEATED IN HOUSE
CONTINUED from First Page.)

CONTINUED from First Page.)
They declared it unfair, charging that
il would affect small corporations Sc
verely. while larger ones would be
able to avoid it. and cited arguments
Of democratic Secretaries of the
Treasury against such a tax.
Mr.. Frear said the tax would bring
in between $40 $4,000 and $500, 0o0.-
000 additional .etenue annually, and
argued this would permit a reduction
in the corporation normal tax from
1879 per cent 10 10 per cent or less.
Amendment Defeated.
An amendment to the Frear pro-
posal offered by Representative Burt
ness, republican. North Dakota, TO
cut the maximum rate on the excess
profits tax from so per cent to 20 per
cent was defeated. 1oS TO loo, before
the final vote.
Republicans have divided over pro-
posals Of some, including Chairman
Green. 10 increase the inheritance
tax and impose gift tax. Democrats
have indicated they would support
such Il move, and fight is expected
on this issue Monday. Mr.. Green plans
20 propose the gift tax. while Repre-
sentative Mills. republican, New York.
is expected 20 lead the opposition to
such a proposal.
Representative Celler. democrat,
New York, issued a statement yester-
day attacking proposed increases in
the estate tax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-24
A Bit of the Past
By Stars Former Carriers.

~ carried a Star route about thirty
years ago for the late agent, j. L.
Thompson" writes Charles A. Vose,
937 23d street northwest. "Al Roach,
now with Mayer & Co., furniture
dealers, had charge of US kids"
G. S. Dawson, 905 NJ street north
west, had a private route on which he
supplied about 200 customers with a
good many stars decades ago. 1t be-
gan at the late Matt Rooper's bar, at
New York avenue and 7th street. 1t
extended back to st. Patrick's ceme-
terry on the old boundary" and up
through Moore's lane to Glenwood
cemetery. Afterward Mr.. Dawson
carried a regular route for the late
Martin Leese. He says he can re-
member the old barracks at 7th and o
streets and the erection of the old
Pennsylvania railroad station at 9Th
and E streets. II am In good health
in spite of my sixty-seven years"
concludes Mr.. Dawson, but 7 get
lonesome at times, as ] don't see
many of the old faces"
Addison II. Barbour, 1906 North
Carolina avenue northeast, sold stars
on a regular route OF his own in 1854
and 1855. William Burke, 342 E street
southwest, as a boy sold Stars on the
Pennsylvania avenue corner where
Ogram's drug store was located. and
also sold the News, a now defunct
sheet, printed at 10th and d streets
northwest. He sold extra Stars the
day of the Ford Theater disaster.
Those were hard days" he remarks,
but my best days at that time"
Henry Hopkins, 2710 18th street
northeast, carried routes for Agents
Livingstone and Harry Coggins. He
began just before the time Of Car
fields assassination, which was in
1881. and kept 1t up for six or seven
years For the past fifteen years he
has been connected with the general
land office, both here in Washington,
and in the field service. On his routes
he had as subscribers Senator Allison
and many other notables.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-24
DOUBTS BONES FOUND
THOSE OF SLAIN GIRL
Finder of Skeleton Skeptical De-
spite Police Readiness to Make
Arrests in Killing.
BY the Associated Press.


ORLANDO. Fla, February %
The theory that the parts of d hu-
man skeleton found buried in the
sand near a lake here Wednesday
might not be those OF Miss Marian
Johnson, twenty -year-old wait
ress. who disappeared from Orlando
in october. 1922. was advanced to-
night when Peter Johnson, the man
who found the parts of the skeleton.
expressed the belief that the body
had been buried for several years.
Johnson's statement conflicts with
the belief of police that the body was
that of Miss Johnson and that de-
composition after burial had been
aided by quicklime.
Chief of Detectives Mcmahon left
tonight for Sulphur Springs. Fla. u
bring back the negro who is held
there as suspect in the case. He
stated that the man who is believed
to have hired the negro 10 kill Miss
Johnson is still under surveillance
in one of the large southern cities
and that his arrest may be expected
soon.