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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-07
Determined BAND NAILS OLD
GLORY TOCERMAN EMBASSY WHICH
HAD FAILED TO HONOR WILSON

Washington, Feb. 6.-An irate band
of Americans. early today nailed the
Stars and Stripes to the German
embassy, which, on instructions
from Berlin, had failed to half mast
its colors for Woodrow Wilson.
Two dozen taxicab drivers who
had checked out from work at 8
o'clock this morning started to per-
form the job with a worn flag picked
up at the home Of one of the group.
by the time they had reached the
embassy on fashionable Massachu-
sets Avenue, the crowd included
fifty.
Quietly but determinedly the
leaders proceeded with their BUSH
ness. One of the group was picked
to climb the tall center column of
the portico at the main entrance.
The flag, about four feet by seven
in size and attached to strip of
wood staff and bearing string. was
tossed up and wound about the COL
unn and then securely tackled.
The band of workers gathered on
the terrace above the street attract
ed attention and before the job was
completed the wide thoroughfare
was clogged with interested and
bareheaded spectators, including late
travellers home as well as milk
wagon drivers and neWsboys whose
business brought them around at that
hour.
Not q sign appeared from within
the large red brick building occupied
by the embassy staff and the home
of Germany's ENJOYS here when
Woodrow Wilson signed the declar-
alton of state of war.
The flag tackled in place. the band
dispersed quietly. At s o'clock two
policemen, summoned by an unknown
caller arrived and removed the ban
ner. Meanwhile small groups had
gathered at various times in front
of the place, but no demonstration
was made.
Announcement of the German am
bassador that his flag could not be
half -masted because Mr.. Wilson was
considered a private citizen by his
government had aroused consider
able feeling in the city and had
brought Il protest from American
Legion officials. 1t was announced
early today, however, that the Ger
man colorS would be lowered, and
shortly before noon in the presence
of 4 small crowd and some police
men the German flag was placed at
half mast
This announcement was made at
the embassy today:
1T having been officially an
nounced that there will be general
mourning for the late President Will
son. after $50 o'clock the German
embassy will join the expression of
the nations mourning by flying its
flag at half staff"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-07
Ex-C0llege Head
Feared Insanity
Took His Own Life

Camden, n. J.. Feb. G.-Lcaving a
note that told of fear of oncominE in
sanity. DIR. l.. j. Christine. former
president. of Garfield University, Kan
sas. and inventor of q Horoscope uni
cycle" with which he hoped to revolu
tionise transportation, committed sui
eide in a hotel here today by shooting
himself through the head. Three let
tors were found in the room. one adj
dressed to the "Honorable John I.
Christie, Marion, Iowa. who was noti-
field by the authorities to come cast
at once. The note expressing fear of
insanity was addressed in typewriting
to the local coroner. 4
Il have taken my life because I
would rather die now than pass the
rest of my life in an insane asylum"
it said in part.
The discovery of his suicide wss
made by Harry Bowen. n clerk in the
hotel. who stated he had noticed DR..
Christie seemed nervous and dcspon
dent lately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-07
Wants Coolidge
to Chose New
Cabinet Personnel

Worcester Mass. Fob. G.-Ma jor
Frank III. Knox Of Manchester. y. H..
speaking tonight at the banquet of the
conference of Republican women of
New England. declared that with the
Ghastly revelations of the Teapot Dome
investigation and the desperate parti-
san efforts to besmirch the man in the
White Houee, the situation demanded
an administration which is Distinctive
~ and peculiarly President Coolidges
own.
The only way this can be brought
about" he said. OBVIOUSLY must be
through the voluntary resignation Of
the entire cabinet ard the creation of
a new cabinet from Coolidge-chosen
material. l haven't n doubt that the
president would Immediately invite the
majority of the present cabinet to re-
tain their portfolios. But such a dis
position of affairs would enable him to
make requirements where he thought
changes wise. And no man, under
such conditions. could complain of I'M
just or unfair treatment"
Other speakers at the banquet in
Guided Lieut.. Gov Alvan r. Fuller and
William S. FELTON,. executive board
chairman Of the Republican
state committee. Lieut.. Gov. Full
lcr urged the women to go back 10
their respective localities and preach
the doctrine of n reduction in taxes
which would bring a decrease in the
hieh cost of living and for which pro-
gram the Republican party stood.
The afternoon session was featured
by an address by Eliot Wadsworth of
Boston. assistant secretary of the L.
5. treasury, who explained the Mellon
tax reduction plan. which he said
would relieve much Of the burden Of
taxation. He pointed out that the Re-
publican administrations had been re-
sponsible for whatever tax reductions
the American people had enjoyed. 9th
er speakers included Mrs. Coffin Van
Rensselaer, of New York, executive sec
rotary of the womens department of
the National Civic Federation: Rupert
Z. PuttOn of Boston, who told the
women how they could aid enforce
mcnt and the national committee wom-
on of the New England states. Mrs.
James j. Tillinghast presided. The
conference attracted more than 200
delegates. Tomorrow there will be
business conference in the morning.
restricted to members of the state com
mittees of the New England states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-07
Bath Republicans
Name Hale for Mayor

Bath. Me. Feb. 6.-Ralph o. Hale
received the Democratic nomination
for mayor tonight after former
Mayor Charles II. Cahill had deciia-
ed unanimous nomination. Opposition
10 further continuation of the nom
partisan form of municipal govern
ment which has been in operation
here for two years, was expressed nE
the caucus by an so to 10 vote. SIX
of seven Republican ward caucuses
tonight also opposed the -parti-
sun system and called partisan eau
cuses for February Is to nominate
ward candidates and for the follow
ing night to nominate n candidate
Tor mayor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-07
BELIEVE LOSS OF
VERA CRUZ IS END
MEXICAN REVOLT

Mexico City, Feb. 6.-(By A. P)-
Details of the evacuation by the rebels
of Vera Cruz which. according To the
war department. has virtually broken
up the revolt against the constituted
authority. are to the effect that De La
Hucrta. leader of the rebellion. was ac-
companied in his flight by Rafael
Capmaiy. his high commissioner of in
terror and foreign affairs: Miguel Ma
Cedo. another cabinet secretary: and
20 members of the Mexican chamber
of deputies and numerous ether prom
incnt persons.
The party left on board the tank
steamer San Lorenzo. belonging to the
Aguila Company. The steamer had not
been permitted by the rebel authorities
ness to bear off the revolutionary lead
ers in flight. The tanker was escorted
by the gunboat Zaragoza
The military authorities in Vera
Cruz left the city on board train of
the Vera Cruz and Isthmus Railway
1t is presumed they were bound for
TERRA Blanca. General Donate L.
quaicrdo. at Santa LucrcZia. was i'm
mediately ordered To advance toward
TERRA Blanca with the purpose of in
! terccpting the rebels.
After the capture of Cordoba by
the federal forces the federal adj
vance against Vera Cruz was re-
Sumed. General Martinez, dividing
his forces in two columns and
marching along the Mexican and the
Vera Cruz Railways. has arrived at
4 point 63 miles from Vera Cruz.
The revolutionists who retrcated to
| ward the lsthmuS are being pursued
by the cavalry of General Francisco
Crbalejo.
General A.mazan continues TO
march against Jalapa. He occupied
Perote after the Rebels withdrew
The railway is being repaired ard
Jalapa is expected to be taken by
,, THE federal forces before the week
end.
Teziutalan. in the state of Puebla,
also was evacuated by the Rebels
! after they had destroyed the rail-
way to Oriental.
Tampico dispatches report that
Generals Gutierrez. Niacias and Cor
dova are reorganizinE the campaign
against the TuXpam rebels. in order
to prevent the possible invasion of
the region by the rebel forces OF
General Guadalupe Sanchez.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-07
Schooner Lawrence
Crippled, Being
lowed to New York

Portland, Me, Feb. 6.-The schoon-
er Edward J. Lawrence. one of the two
remaining six-manted schooners afoat,
has been picked up in distress and is
now being towed to New York by
coast guard cutter. according to word
received by the agents tonight.
The schooner. long overdue on a trip
from Norfolk, Va. to this port with a
cargo of coal, was caught in the recent
gales which have swept the Atlantic
coast, they were Informed. Some of
her sails were blown away besides an
chors and chains, the report said. Her
rudder head was badly damaged and
she was leaking badly. the report said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-07
Salute Ii Guns
at Portland Forts

Portland, Me-. Feb. GA salute OF
IS guns from the batteries at Fort
Williams at dawn today walked the
city to the fact that former Presi-
don't of the United States was to be
l,id to rest, A single gun at half
hourly intervals continued through
ont the dAc and at sunset the salute
to the Cnion-4S guns-wiil be fired.
These military honors inaugurated a
so-day period of mourning at the
local posts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-07
Drunken Drivers
Are FelOns, Ruling
of Maine Law Court

Bangor, Maine. Feb. 1.-THE Maine
Law Court has ruled in a rescript
received here today that operating an
automobile while under the influence
of intoxicating liquor is n felony and
that therefore municipal. police and
trial justice courts cannot take jur-
isdiction in such cases except to hold
the offender for the grand jury. The
rescript states that where the pos
sible maximum punishment provided
for criminal offense is imprison-
ment for one year. even though a less
sentence is given. the crime is n
felony and therefore a respondent
cannot be held on such a charge OK
cept on presentment or indictment
by a grand jury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-07
DR.. Randall Heads
Maine Fair AsSO.

Portland. Ne. Feb. CIR r. y.
Randall Of Lewiston was elected presi-
dent at the annual meeting today of
the Maine Association of Agricultural
Fairs. attended by about 75 represent
atives of the fair of the State.
DIR. p. r. Baird of Waterville was
chosen vice president: Isaiah r. Nor
rill, Brunswick, secretary: and George
II. Plummer. Skowhegan. treasurer.
Representatives. OF number of show
organizations were present.
The following dates for Maine fairs
were agreed upon:
Cornish. Aug. Is. IL. Is; Bangor.
Aug. IS. 10. 20; WaterviIle, Aug. rs, rs,
81; Houlton, Aug. %. IS. 81; Lewiston,
Sept. !. .. 3. 4; Gorham. Sept. s, .. 10,
IL; South Paris. Sept. Il. 1G, II; Tops
ham, Sept. II. 10. lG.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-07
Portland MasOns
Demand SIPS an Hour

Portland, Me, Feb. "a demand for
a wage scale of s1.25 an hour has been
presented to the Masons and Contrac-
tors Association by the Bricklayers
and Masons Union. The prevailing
scale is Sl.12 an hour. The contrac-
tors have refused to meet the demands
and conference committee is expect
ca to be named. The international vice
president of the union. George Thorn
ton. now in Philadelphia. has be.n re-
quested TO come here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-07
Seven StOWaWays
on Hamburg Liner

Boston, Feb. 6--When the Ham,
burg American liner Furst Rulow
arrived from Hamburg today. one OF
the eight stowaways who were
aboard when the ship set sail Janu-
AIRY 10 was turned over to the I'M
migration authorities. The other
seven were found in two rigid
searches to which the ship was SUD
lcctcd before leaving the Elbe tlVer:
Joe pascale. native of Danzig, had
secreted himself in the cargo. RISK
ing death from hunger anu thirst
and his pounding on the matches
brought his release after the snip
was day out. He possesses no
passport and will be deported.
Among the seven discovered earl
Ter was Wilmar Poerrlmer. 10 year
old lad who was deported after
sensational escape from the same
vessel in Philadelphia few moh'hs
ago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-07
Former Maine Man
Dies on Way Back
From Shanghai, China

Providence. r. l., Feb. 6.-word
was received here by wireless of
the death this morning of DR.. Henry
Crosby Emery, on board the steam
ship President Lincoln while en-
route to San Francisco from Shang-
hal, China. DR.. Emery was formerly
chairman of the United States tariff
board and brother of Mrs. Francis
G.. Allenson. former dean of the
Womens College of Brown Univer-
sity. He had been in China three
years as manager of the Pekin
branch of the Asia Banking Corpor-
alton of New York. Death was due
to pneumonia. He was born in Els
worth. Maine, December 81. 1872. and
graduated from Bowdoin in 1892.
During the war he was detained
for several months in Finland by the
Germans. at that time he was foreign
representative of the Guarantee
Trust Company of New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-07
Maine Guardsmen
to Fort Ethan Allen
Next Summer

Portland. Maine. Feb. C-Thc 10Srd
Maine Infantry. national guard, is to
undergo it's annual fifteen day tour OF
training duty at Fort Ethan Allen.
Vermont, INSTEAD of Camp Devens.
Mass. Colonel Harry NJ. Bigelow.
commanding officer. said tonight that
the regiment probably would mobi-
lie in Portland on July &c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-07
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

North New England, South New
England-Cloudy and colder Thurs
day: Friday fair and colder.
Eastern New York-Cloudy and
colder Thursday. probably snow
fiurries in north and central por-
tons; Friday fair and continued cold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-07
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Thursday cloudy and colder: Friday
fair and colder; moderate to fresh
northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-07
RING 40

The fine business we are enjoying Is the
olreot result of producing Quality Printing
quicker and better than elsewhere.
kespectablity demands nothing short OF
the best,
Ting 4io and get our prices on your next
The Roy Flynn Service :
loom s. Purinton Block. Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-07

] wish 10 announce that I am a
candidate for nomination as one
of the three Senators from Ken
nebcc County to be nominated
at the June Primaries on the
Republican Ticket.
have served one term in the
House and one in the Senate and
it nominated and elected will
represent our County and State,
to the best Of my ability.
HERBERT G. WApsWoRTH
eb7d1t -,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-07
Simple Service In WASH
ington Home Followed
By Brief Ritual In
Bethlehem Chapel

President Coolidge and
Wife Among Few at
Ho m Services =
Great PrOfusiOn of
Flowers with Names
of Kings and Hum
BILE Ones General
Hating of Business
During Funeral
Hour
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-07

1 RADIO PROGRAMS
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may be found In this issue.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-04-14

CLARK Iea4s Il Lincoln has suggested 90 Senator
Howell an amendment 90 The revenue law that de
serves careful consideration lle proposes that nfu
vision be made fer hearing IA appeal eases By d.
trlci boards. instead u sending al 10 Washington
Right q appeal from decisions 81 district boards
would be retained. but great many eases could be
settled At much less expense i the district board
heard the matter first
One Of the objections made 10 the existing syss
tenn Is the overhead cost Of collecting the revenue.
This Is very high, and is mounting the returns de-
crease for the proportional cost Of administering
the law is as great as when the total income of the
nation was much larger. Not only should the cost
be reduced, but the delays that even more
vexatious should be eliminated. In support of his
proposed amendment, Mr.. Jeary says:
'The law now provides that in case the govern.
ment assess an additional against an individual
or a corporation that hearing will be given IN
Omaha II you defeated IN the hearing al
Omaha you appeal to the income tax unit at
Washington and n hearing Will be afforded You
there. The right of appeal from the omaha depart.
ment should be denied. However. the appeal
should be heard by the income tax unit at place
more convenient for the taxpayer than at Wash
ington II the unit would sit at omaha or at Oma-
ha, Lincoln. Hastings, Grand Island Alliance and
scottsblun individual taxpayers could appear
in person before the unit and present their case at
a minimum of expense.
''The appeal now to Washington is expensive
that Is prohibitive and the small business man,
or the corporation individual who has had add.
tonal taxes assessed against him, which are not
large amount, pays the same irrespective of the
justice injustice OF the claim, merely because
Of the expense involved in the appeal
Anything that will simplify the process and re-
duce the cost of collecting the revenue is to the
advantage of the government and the taxpayer.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-04-14
Broken Clay.

From the Newark News.
Always Is the crepe hanger with
us. No matter what cheerful propa-
ganda may be circulated. sooner or
later somebody is sure 10 stand up
and hurl harpoon into a vital spot
Here the advertising pages have been
shouting the glad tidings that folk
who eat more prunes, raisins, bread,
yeast cakes. bran and gelatin VIII
achieve Immortality OF something.
and never have to call n doctor. and
now comes the editor Of the Journal
Of the American Medical association
TO tell US that all that stuff is just
talk. This iconoclastic person AYERS
that the trouble with most people is
that Instead Of eating more OF this
and that they should eat less of every
thing While admitting that the fruit
growers Of California and Florida
have a perfect right 10 boost their
products. it is all wrong TO suggest
an increased diet in the succulent
raisin or the transcendeN grapefruit.
When spread wide TO include dozen
varieties OF food products the result
will be oyereating and consequent dis
aster Better foods. not more foods,
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-04-14
ADVERTISEMENT.
Man Made 4" Young
At 81 Tells Hou
He Regoined Vigo,

Another remarkable report Of be
ing made young" without a gland
operation comes from J. L. Rowell.
81, of kaw City. Okla.
1T has simply been wonderful
says Mr.. Rowell. My eyesight is
clearer and my muscles feel supple.
walk with a firm. springy step and
now can do n mans work. l am en-
joying a remarkable re-invigoration
and restoration of gland and nerve
activity. and I feel as young and
vigorous as 1 did at 30. have found
real fountain OF YOUTH"
Mr.. Rowell says he 'rejuvenated'
himself In only ten days by taking
the recently discovered korex com
pound in tablet form. Many others
young and old-make similar reports
pound I'm cases of nerve weakness,
lost vigor and premature age. In
fact, letters praising korex are being
received in such volume that full
strength 81 treatments are being of
fered on trial, under a money back
guarantee, by tho korex Company
f47a Melton Bldg. Kansas City. Mo.
American distributors of the com
pound. The understanding Is that
the purchase price will be refunded.
upon request. TO any user who re
ports within ten days that he Is not
satisfied. II YOU wish 10 test korex
under this guarantee. simply MI out
and mail the coupon below.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-04-14
JAPANs PRIDE MAY BE HURT AGAIN.

Japan has chosen the moment for pressing a
claim to be considered an equal Of European nations
in the matter Of immigration. The Toxic govern
ment asks that quota be assigned to the Japanese
on the basis of percentage to be established under
the "gentlemans agreement" 1t is most delicate
question, for it involves not only the policy Of
Asiatic exclusion, but the relations between the
United States and Japan.
Secretary Hughes has transmitted correspond
ence between his office and Ambassador Hanihara
the effect of which, says Mr. Hughes, is to not only
clarity the somewhat hazy and indefinite "agree-
ments" that have existed, but to finally give to
them definite status of treaty terms. As to the
meaning Of the agreements, japan has never been
in doubt The government at Toxic, although never
satisfied, knows that japanese tacitly if not
explicitly included with Asiatics in the American
eve Also exclusion is aimed at them directly
as at any other nationality.
The Root-Takahira agreement entered into
in lieu Of specific legislative enactment. 1t was to
spare the pride Of friendly nation and not to give
1t a concession denied to others similarly situated
At Paris Woodrow Wilson answered Baron Maxine
very pontedly when the baron pressing to have
this barrier against japanese removed There is no
shadow of doubt as to the intent at least of the
American policy.
Injection of the issue into the discussion Of the
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-04-14
FREAK OF THE PRIMARY.

lesson of the primary that should not be for
gotten is the not at all encouraging fact that one
respected and able judge of the supreme court will
be eliminated. Voters of the First district will be
required to choose between Judge Letton and Judge
Rose. One will be dropped from the supreme bench
Not because he is inefficient in any way lacking
of the qualifications required for the service Both
have served long and ably on the bench. Each has
to his credit long line of noteworthy decisions
Has been distinguished at all times not by his learn
ing alone but by a tempered, reasoned judgment
that has commanded the regard and respect of all
the people.
Why does one of these have to get of the bench
willy nilly, after achieving the record that is his?
Simply because in evil moment the legislators de-
cided that it would be well to elect supreme court
Judges from districts, and, unfortunately for Ne
braska Judges Letton and Rose live in the same
district.
This does not that the man who replaces
the one who is dropped will not be capable of rem
dering service equal to his predecessor. 1t is quite
probable that the supreme bench will continue to be
adorned by men of deep learning and enlightened
philosophy. What driving at is that faith
full and upright judge, whose integrity and probity
is beyond question, is to be removed from the bench
solely for the reason that he happens to reside in
the same district with another judge whose at
tributes the same.
When the law passed we questioned its wis
DOM That criticism still stands.