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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-08

New York, Dec. 7.-(By A. Ply
With the markets still buoyant and
with industrial news still encourag-
ing, cheerful tone persisted
throughout financial and CONNER
cial quarters last week. The presf-
dents message to congress, by draw
ing attention afresh to the possibii-
ties of further tax reduction, added
20 optimistic feeling.
A further moderated tightening
OF money rates was considered q
natural result y: the expansion in
credit demands occasioned by reviv-
ing Industry ava active markets. The
federal reserve statements showed
that these banks are still helping to
furnish the additional credit. A
sizeable increase in discounts for
member banks was accompanied ~
another substantial addition to tie
volume of bankers acceptai ces,
purchased by the reserve BANKS m
the open market. Part of the cn-
larGement of earning assets were at
tIibuted to the special demands iha.
center around Tie first of the month.
1t was thought. however, tha- more
than merely transient influences
were at work.
Large expectations Of gold toward
the end of the week were a reiujn,:-
er of the importance that the inter-
national gold movement now car
ries. Although tie influence, of she
metal slackened during the fall, u
definite excess Of gold exports has
yet to be established. Bankers real
ize that fundamental economic force
favor an export movement asld are
watching closely for a turn in the
tide.
While railroad car loadinSs now
are showing the norma, seasoned de-
cline, they are continuing; TO set new
high records for this time OF year.
The loadings for the week ended
November -, the latest for which
figures are available, amounted to
1,O1O.0O cars.
With the traffic movement at auch
levels it was not considered surpris-
ing that the railroads October earn
ings were excellent. The class one
roads were able to show net of SILL
100000. which is equivalent to 5.S
per cent of the interstate commerce
commission valuation.
Cotton prices sagged off slightly
with the January future losing about
45 points at 22.9J cents. The loss
was attributed to expectations that
tomorrow's government CROP report
would show an increase over tho II =
y92, 600 bales estimated in the last Of
fetal report. Average figures .ndi-
cate that the trade has been coming
to expect n crop of about 13,2o0,OW
bales. The exceptionally favorable
fall weather, which increased the
yield. has helped to solve the prob
lens of the textile trade.
The grain markets have been
rather quiet with values generally
well maintained Rains and SHOWS
in the west helped the winter wheat
crop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-08

Berlin, Dec. 7.-(By A. ,P.)-An ex-
traordinary increase in the vote Of the
Socialist party over that Of last May.
consistent gains by the Democrats and
the political obliteration Of General
Ludcndorffs Chauvinistic anti-Semitic
party. out the outstanding features Of
the general elections held today for
the return Of members Of the reichstag
and the Prussian diet. This is evil
denced by the partial returns received
at government headquarters up to mid
night.
While definite deductions regarding
the relative ultimate strength OF the
eight contending major parties are as
Yet impossible. the present returns
taken as average indicate that the So
cialists will enter the new reichstag
as the strongest party. Their gains
were made chiefly at the cost of the
Communists.
| The Democrats ran exceptionally
we'll in the metropolitan districts and
in all probability will elect 40 depu-
ties as against 70 last May.
The Clerical party's vote shows only
slight variation as compared with
the figures in the last election. and
Chancellor Marks party will be re-
! turned with all increase of five man
dates.
The German Nationalists appear to
have annexed the defections from Luz
dendorff's party, but they have also
| lost votes to the German Peoples
party. The Nationalists will probably
be the second strongest party in the
reichstag.
If the Socialists. Clericals and Dem
ocrats maintain the ratio reflected In
the early returns they will command
| sufficient mandates to constitute a new
government coalition.
Out of a vote Of 100, 900. represent
! ing incomplete returns from IL cities,
| the Socialists captured more than 400.-
| 000. the Democrats 100000. the Clcri-
calls $4,000. the Peoples party $4,000.
| the Nationalists $4,000 and the Com.
munists 100000.
! Up to midnight Ludendorff's Fascist
party had failed to qualify for q sin.
gle mandate in any of the electoral
precincts thus far reported. It's losses
| in Bavaria We're startling feature of
! the voting there, and 1t was apparent
! that the electorate was seeking ven-
seancc on the Ludendorff-Hitler fac
tion for its attack on the church and
! it's quarrel with Prince Rupprecht.
| Until the rural returns are received
no estimate Of the ultimate strength
of the German Nationalists will be pos
sible, as their strongholds are in the
! Prussian agrarian sectors.
Berlin. Dec. Shy. A. Ply Elec-
! ton returns compiled up to o'clock
this morning showed the Social Dem
: ocrats leading. with GO deputies
, elected to the Reichstag.
| The German Nationalists had 81,
/ the Centrists (Clericals) "a. German
! Peoples party %, Communists IA,
! Bavarian Peoples party s, German
| Democratic party Z. Extreme Ma
tionalists 2, and Economic party 2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-08
CATHOLICS ANGERED

Quimper. France, Dec. thy A.
PA great demonstration Of pro-
test on the part OF the Catholics
against Premier Herriot's revival of
his anti-clerical campaign brought
tens OF Thousands OF Bretons to
Quimper today to participate in q
procession and to listen to addresses
by Bishop Duparo and other church,
men. In another quarter Of Tip town
there was a smaller counter dem
onstration by anti-Clericals.
Squads of mounted gendarmes pa
trolled the streets. Outside the Cath
Ollie cathedral q military force was
massed, ready for action in case of
disorder. The Catholics, however.
obeyed the orders issued by the
bishop that the parade should be
carried out in absolute silence, with
out a single gesture. and with only
men in line. Women lined the
streets.
The anti Clerical demonstrators
held q parade In adjoining streets.
The gendarmerie kept the factions
separated and there was no disor-
der.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-08
Warning of Dog
Saves Lives of Is
In N. Y. Tenement Fire

New York. Dec. 7.-Bismark. a
dog. gave an alarm of fire by violent
barking early this morning and 20
tenants of a West Side apartmer.
made their way to safety from
flames which partially destroyed the
lower floors of the building.
But Bismark's efforts could tot
save his best friend. Eugene Sexton.
the Janitor who was asleep in the
basement and who was burnc1 to
death despite the struggle OF the dog
to huri himself through the closed
door. FireFcn finally succeedirG In
reacfDng Sexton. guided by the dog.
To-Day nothing could prevail of the
animal 70 leave the DO iy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-08
Would Scrap Part
Laid-Up Fleet of
u. S. Shipping Board

Washington, Dec. 7.-Chairman
O'Connor of the shipping board. an
nounced today that he would advo-
cate the scrapping of part OF the
boards laid-up fleet of 300 steel ves-
sells at an early meeting of the board.
OF the 800 iaid-np steel vessels.
the chairman said. there are at least
400 (which. under the most liberal
calculations, are not required In the
promotion and maintenance Of the
American merchant marine. OF the
400, at least half are not suitable for
use even IL they were required"
II shall recommend that we I'm
mediately proceed with the sale of
175 of the vessels" he said, land
later sell such others as may be de-
termined upon"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-08
General Forecast

The western disturbance has con-
tinued to move directly eastward and
its center was over eastern Kansas
Sunday night. Pressure has remain
ed high off the Atlantic coast.
This pressure distribution has been
attended by precipitation over the
greater part of the United States
within the last "a hours.
Numerous thunderstorms were re-
ported from the lower Ohio and mid
die Mississippi valley, Arkansas and
the gulf states.
The temperature continued mild
Sunday almost generally over the
eastern half of the country, the tenn
-perature was zero at s p. NJ. as far
south as Devils Lake. N. D.
The western disturbance will move
east northeastward or northeastward
during the next two days attended by
general rains east af the Mississippi
river. Much colder weather will
overspread the Atlantic states Tues
day or Tuesday night.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Moderate shifting becoming fresl,
southerly an9 weather overcast and
showery Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-08
Chinese Bandits Hold
Priests and Nuns

Scranton. Pa, Dec. Two priests,
,nsr,heTr Of the Passionist Order and
Formerly stationed at st. AIMS mon
= # erv. in this city. have been cap
tnred by bandits near Hankow,
Ch,na and with two nuns. are being
LA sor ransom. according to cable
=, assa res received here tonight. Inc
...sssts IRE the Rev. Father Domfn-
- former rector Of st. Michaefs
1S at Hoboken, N. j. and the
Rav. Father Matthias. missionaries
rhs r,,ns are members OF the SIS,
.ars of Charity. formerly stationed
at Convent, n. J.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-08
Natick Man Killed
BY B. 4 A. Express

!, Natick. Mass. Dec. John J.
n neady Of Natick was struck by q
eostof ana Albany Railroad express
wain here early today and was in
san,ly killed. Engineer J. G. Mar
@all OF Holliston discovered blood
vans on his locomotive when the
yam arrived In Boston, and an in
..sss'iCation was begun. resulting in
He finding of Ready's body near
sae Natick station. He was on his
way TO church when struck.
:, W Ready was SO years old, mar
s~u and the father of three chill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-08
Novelist Porter
Killed in Crash

% .erv;ces for Gene Stratton
W ns, novelist, fatally injured mere
,o s,.,,t IN a collision between ner
, n...a ni and o street car. VIII De
su,S ~ fos Angeles, THURSDAY. &C
nc.d to tentative arrangements
made today. . Mrs. 7. 7.
,saan., AZ this city. Is awahing ,ei-
nrsr,. from eastern relatives pc
~ eers making the final arrangements EMS
rshsries d. Porter. the writer .. mss !,
S s.sa !. sexpected here Weonesuas
from Rome City. IND
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-08
Seek Overthrow
HOnduran President

Managua, Nicaragua. Dec. t.
General Julio Peralta. with five hun
dred troops is near the frontier pre-
pairing for new invasion of Hon
duras from Nicaragua, according to
reports received bere. 1t is asserted
that 1t is the plan of Peralta to join
General Ferrera. the revolutionary
chief. in sanother attempt to over
throw President Tosta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-08
Two Tong Members
Shot at Springfield

Springfield. Mass, Dec. 1.-TWO
members OF the Hip Sing Tong were
shot and seriously wounded early to-
night in the first outbreak OF the
Tong war I'm this city. Both VIC
Tins were taken to q hospital where
their condition was reported criti-
cal. Two assailants escaped after
dropping their revolvers at the door
of the Chinese grocery where the
shooting occurred. y 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-08
THE WEATHER
RAIN

Northern New England-Rain or
snow Monday; Tuesday rain; colder
by Tuesday night.
Southern New England - Rain
Monday and Tuesday; mild temper
allure followed by colder Tuesday
afternoon or night.
Eastern New Yprli-Rain Monday
and Tuesday, probably changing to
snow in the interior Tuesday; cold
Tuesday; much colder Tuesday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-08
Last Survivor of -,
Light Brigade Dies

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Dec 7-Elltx.fl
Cutting. believed to have beeusSh
last suryivor'of the Light Brigadxo
it, immortal charge at the BATHS p
Bafaclaya In the Crimean wal, ode
here today. He was 81 years old
Mr.. Cutting Joined the British arm
when he was 16 and took part 4
many campaigns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-08
LEADERS SEE END
LONG CONTROVERSY
ON MUSCLE SHOALS
Believe Amended Underwood
Bill Will Be Acceptable
to Coolidge

Debate on Project VIII Be Resumed
In Senate This Week-House Will
Clean Up Several Supply Meas
ures and Send Them to Upper
Branch-Agricultural Measure TO
Have Consideration Next-House
Resolution Calls for Adjournment
December 90 for Holiday Recess
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-08
MAINE POTATOES
TO GREAT BRITAIN
At GOOD PRICES
Shortage Over There is Boon
to Farmers Here With
Big Crop

OF Maine Potato
Growers Exchange, Now I'm Lon
don, Send Good News-British
Supply VIII Be Exhausted by
February-Some Farmers ip State
Have Sold ut 90 Cents q Barrel
Unable to Pay Taxes-Schools En-
dangered 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-08
Big SOCIALIST VOTE
POLLED IN GERMAN
GENERAL ELECTIONS
Gains by Democrats, But Wip-
ing Out of Anti-Semitic
Party Indicated

Early Returns Do Not Indicate Rel.
alive Strength OF Eight Major
Parties-Socialists VIII Probably
Be Strongest in Rcichstag-1heir
Gains Made at Cost OF Conlmun.
ists-Rursl Returns VIII Deter,
mine Strength OF Nationalist
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-08
MARKETS HOLD UP,
INDUSTRIAL n EWS
OF CHEERING NATURE
Presidents Word on Possible
Further Tax Cut Adds
to Good Feeling

Moderate Tightening of Money
Rates Indicative Of Expansion In
Credit Demands - Bankers See
Favorable Sign I'm Gold Shipment
to EurOpe-Normal Seasonal De.
cline in Car I.oadings-Cotton
Prices Sag q Bit-Grain Prices
Stable
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-08
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Rain Monday and Tuesday: mild
temperature followed by colder Tues
day afternoon or night. Increasing
southeast and south winds becoming
fresh and strong.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-08
World Federation of
Education Award to
Chancellor. Emeritus
of Leland Stan
ford Univ.

ceemed Best Plan to Maintain
World Amity Through Edu-
cation-Calls for Intensive
Studies by World Educators
Looking to Lines to Be Fol-
Iowed-Announcement Made
By DR.. Thomas, Maine Edu-
cation Head and President of
World Federation
Evening star., 1924-03-09

Phyllis, who is the daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. f. L. Ransdell, lives in
Cherrydale, Va, and attended the
Cherrydale School and Columbia
Junior High before going to Business.
She is only in the first half of her sec
ond year of high school now. She has
previously been in several school
plays at both the Junior and Business
high schools. She sings soprano in
the glee club and in studies, Is TAX
ing the regular business course.
Anna Marie is the daughter of Mrs
A. Il. Francis Of 623 Lamont street
northwest. She, too. is a soprano in
the glee club and is studying the busi-
ness course. She is secretary Of the
Amektco Club and also belongs to
the girls auxiliary and the tennis
club. She is member of the junior
class.
Both girls are still too far from
graduation to have any definite idea IS
as to what they Will do following
their schooling, but they are trying
to fit themselves for good steno-
graphic positions. AT present. how
ever. acting is much more attractive
and lust lots Of fun"
Evening star., 1924-03-09
Girl Reserves and Other Y. w. G.. A. News.

4 busy week faces the girl reserve
department oil the local Young Wom-
ems Christian Association. Tomorrow
afternoon at the club headquarters,
l1eo NJ street. the Friendship Club of
Tech High School will give party
In honor of the freshman girls OF the
school. and the Pemecha Club meets
at Peck Memorial Chapel to sew for
The Red Cross.
Wednesday morning the Semper
Paratae Club of Central High school
will meet to complete the dolls they
are making as gift to founullng
home. The Grade Scaool Clubs of II
Street will meet at Peck Memorial
Chapel.
Thursday the Friendship Club Will
hold business meeting. a group OF
all business girls under the age Of
eighteen years employed in depart
ment stores will meet for supper at
headquarters, GA street, aftel
which they will go by bus to the goth
and = streets recreation center for u
frolc.
The Friendship CLUB of the Bust
ness High School will hold business
meeting on Friday. The Bon Secou-
Clab will also meet on this day to
discuss Social Conduct of Girls"
Last week two events of special in
tereSt to girl reserves were the broad
casting of talk by Mrs. William a.
SIaGe, Monday evening. on work for
Girls IN Many Lands" and 4 meeting
at headquarters Wednesday night OF
about twenty repreSentatiNes OF the
Girl Scouts. Campfire Girls. Girls
Friendly Society and the girl reserves
10 discuss better cooperation in han
ding the problems and pleasures of
teen age girls. Mrs. Graham Powell
spoke for the Girls Friendly Society,
Miss Duverre Crabtree for the Camp
fire Girls and Miss Helen Mcneil for
the girl reserves. Mrs. Slade presided.
Seven representatives from the
Washington Young Women's Chris
tian Association will attend a conference
in Germantown. Pa. this week end.
The Germantown association has
called delegates from thirty four CEN
specifically on the young business
woman, which will be discussed at
the eighth biennial convention Of the
Young Women's Christian Association,
Miss Mildred Bartholow. Miss Mil
dred King and Miss Florence Dunlap
leave on Saturday for the entire con-
ference. On Sunday Mrs. Albert IL.
Putney. accom- panied by Ivy Eberly.
Walsh. will join the group for the
SUNDAY conference session.
Tuesday evening six clubs of the
young business women's department
Of the Young Women's Christian AS
sociation will hold their regular meet
ing following the club supper at 6:l5.
The program of the cfubs are varied
in character and provide not only
entertainment but training in parlia-
mentary procedure. -.
The monthly meeting of the bust
ness women'S committee viii be held
at the Grace Dodge Hotel following
a dinner at $50. Wednesday, Miss
Mildred Bartholow presiding. A. dis
cussion of convention issues VIII be
featured.
The All Round Club Of the business
Evening star., 1924-03-09

risf ID A. r.. met at Continental Hall
f6nruary II. at 1890 am
s,af meeting was opened by the
No,., N.e historian. Mrs. Catherine E.
lutte TO the flag
Mrs. Harry H. THOMPSON. vic. chair
man. historic and literary reeinrccity
cohifnittee, reported that she had rs
eiHed Two copies OF the paper, +HamiI-
Of on which, S'neI, is = =. by Miss Guitner one
committee com and the other to b.
MED by the state historian.
mrs. MRS. Combs. vice chairman. Old
Iralis road committee, stated thai
nusan REVERE Hetzel Chapter will
proVioe a marker for Old Trails road
Mrs. Talbot, former national chair
man OF Old Trails road commiftes
gave short talk.
A resolution is before Congress NOW
which merely asks congressionaI
rsc9g leg hition M IN OF Old Trails road. 1t is
secure the approval of the states
through which the road passes for
use 81 markers designating Il az
The Fine Arts Commission bas for
hidden the use of markers in Dis-
trlct OF Columbia. The first sign is ai
"is1ohsin avenue at the District line.
Mrs. Albert 81. walker presented
resolution which will be sent 10 con
sress requesting q distinctive aar for
tne District; a motion was made and
carried mat the state historic COM
mittre tndorse this bill.
Mrs. Anna Littlefie!d Payne of
manor House Chapter. read an excel
lent paper entitled The Memorial a
naley forg.; a RISING vote OF thank
was given Mrs. Payne
Mrs. Polkinhorn of Our Flag Chan
ter, read paper. Memories of Val
ley Forge" which described her inn
preasions received when she visited
Nally Forge last year
Miss Jackson of Samuel Cor
ton Chapter. read paper, subject
old Fort Niagara" Mrs. d. W. West
vice chairman, historic spots commit
tee, presented resolution to be sen
TO Congress drawn UP by the Arm,
and Navy Chapter. asking that tn.
chateau at Fort Niagara be restore
to its original state.
The state historic committee H.
dorsed the resolution.
Mrs. smith made an appeal for ~.
purchase of Kenmore. the home
George Washingtons sister.
The Emily Nelson Chapter M: i.
Gently at the home OF Mrs. HeI
:,apley in Chevy Chase. The req
Mrs. Francis A. St Clair. presid...
following purposes: Ellis Island, stu
dent loan. Valley Forge, book 70
library. Harding Memorial CI.
Trails road. and America niZatio
work. The chapter had previous.
''1-tributec 20 several of these activ:
ties.
.uSs Eleanor Oakley. an associa-
member. is now devoting one evenir
each week to work in one of IL
Americanizstion schools
Mrs. Walter ". Hicks played sever
piano selections. The business mee'
ing was followed by pleasant soc;
hour. Mrs. Rheimstrom was a CUES
Evening star., 1924-03-09
D. A. r. ACTIVITIES

Richard Arnold Chapter. Mrs. Mary
st. Clair Blackburn, regent. held its
February meeting at the home of
Mrs. James S. Easby-Smith, 1871 S
street: Following the business ses-
sion, Mrs. Fleming Smith described
the work that is being done to save
Kenmore. the home of Betty Wash :
ington, in Fredericksburg. Va Miss
Ella May Powell urged the neces-
city for cultivation of the voice for
Tibbits spoke of The Spirit Of
Valley Forge and it's Memorials"
During social hour plans were
discussed for helping these ac-
tivities.
The Il. Piuribus IMAM Chapter held
it's February meeting at the home of
Mrs. Ewell. 1850 Irving street. The
other hostesScs were Mrs. " pfeirfer
Miss Pfeiffer and Mrs. H. Friend. Fol
lowing reports from various committees
the election of delegate and aIternates
took place; Delegate. Mrs. Elmer Il.
Curry: alternates. Mrs. Iyey Hill,
Mrs. II. w. Gamble, Miss Ada Cult
ncr, Mrs. II. Banieison, Miss Laura
Weatover, Mrs. s. I Johnson. Mrs.
w. Eweli, Mrs. William c. Teubner.
Miss Anna Grove. Mrs. W. Pfeiffer.
Miss Ada Guitner. historian. read
an article. Facts and Events Lead
ing Up to the Framing of the Con-
stitution.' and one against boil
sheTiSm.
Dcrations were given by the chap
ter to Chapter House, p. A. r.: stu
dent loan fund: museum. Continental
Hall; Valley Forge. Berry School,
Tamassee School. Pine Mountain
School, Ellis Island. Arthur Place.
Curtis School. School for Iliiterates
and book for the library.
The state historic Ommittee, Dis