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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-19
Augusta Lodge Directory

ASYLUM LODGE. NO, 20. I. o. o. E.
All sojourning brethren cordially in
vite6
EDGAR ". FLETCHER. y. G.
ELLIS E. WALKER. Sec'y.
JEPTAA ENcAMPMENT. NO. 8
Meetings fourth Tuesdays at s p. NJ.
FRED &. HALL. c. P.
G. 5. PEASLEE, Scribe.
CANTON AUGUSTA. NO. 9, p. NJ.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
EDGAR NJ. GAME. Capt.
a. NJ. DRUMMONp. Clerk.
G. A. r. THE REGULAR MEETING
of Seth Williams Post No. IS nrst
Thursday OF each month.
GEO. Z. GAY, Commander.
WILLIAM McpAVID. Adjutant.
FORT WESTERN LODGE NEW
England Order of Protection, No, SIS,
meets in l. Q. o. F, hall second and
fourth Thursday at $50 o'clock. All
members welcome
MRS. LAWRENCE CoLGAN. Warden.
Mr.. CLYDE BARR. f Fi", Sec Sec
MRS. ALICE L. PIERPONT. sec'y.
~ Myrtle st.
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N. {. o. r. KENNEBEC LODGE,
No. Isl. meets In q. A. Il. hall the first
and third Tuesday evenings OF each
month al $50 o'clock.
CADDlE 3, LONEJ0Y. Warden.
Is. F. SMITH. Fin. Sec.
MRS. EMMA +. HOWE. Rec. Sec.
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U.o.G.c. MORRILL, CoMMAN0ERY
No. S26. Regular meetings second
and fourth Tuesday OF every month
at $50 o'clock at Golden Cross hall.
BERTHA Z. REDMOND y. &.
w. f. CLoUGH. F. K. r.
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CoURY PINE|TREE NO. 20. FOR.
esters OF America. meets in ForeSters'
hall the hrst and third Thursdays OF
each ninth at : O'Clock
HAROLD J. ALLAED, Chief Ranger.
JOHN ]. WHITE. Fin. Sec.
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AUGUST CAMP NO. 74oo, NJ. w.
A Regular meeting FIRST and third
! Thursday OF each month at G. A. Il.
E. O. KNIGHT. Consul.
| BERT L, NICHOLAS. Clerk.
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| QUEEN TEMPLE NO. 70 PYTHIAN
Sisters meets IN X Of p. hall the sec
( ond and fourth Tuesday evenings OF
each month AZ 50 O'Clock.
LUCY A. FOWLER. NJ. K. c.
CORA A. JONES. NJ. OF r. and c.
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, CAPITAL GRANGE. NO. 24S, p. OF
II Meetings "a and 4th Saturday eve
nings of each month AT G. A, r. hall.
A. Il RIPLEY. w. NJ.
MRS, EMMA F, HOWE. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-19

Oh. yes. the Democratic advisers
have found an sstrolcger who de-
clared the conjunction OF planets IN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-19
BOSTON AND PORTLAND LINE
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE
PORTLAND, NEW YORK FREIGHT
GERVICE

lions on the arrival OF a daughter.
Mildred Elizabeth. born July 18th.
Mrs. Elliott was before her marriage
Miss Florence Rowe Of Dexter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-19
ESTABLISHED 1875

No notice whatever will be taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held respon-
sible for the preservation or return
OF rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
TO subscriptions ana advertisements
20 Kennebec journal Company,
Publishers. Augusta. Maine.
MEMBER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Associated Press In exclusively
entitled 70 the use for republication
OF all news dispatches credited 10 II
or not otherwise credited In this pa
per and also the local news published
heFrtr
All rights Of republ!ca ton Of spfc-
la ..jspdlcnes herein are also re-
served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-19
MADISON
Boys, II and II
CHARGED With Break

Albert Redmond and Fred White
we're arrested Thursday on The
charge of breaking and entering III"
Foster and Webster barber shop.
The hearing was held Thursday az
ternoon in the Office OF COUNT A.
torney james II. Thorne. before
Judge Frank Withec.
The boys. whose ages arc II and
j. years, when first questioned al
mitted the break, but later one OF
the boys stoutly denied that he had
anything to do with II. Judge
WIthee found probable cause ana
fixed the bond at 5000 for their ap-
pearancc before the Grand jury at
the September term of the ;. j.
Court.
Young White is alleged to haze
been mixed up in another break.
The first Quarterly Conference OK
the year of the Methodist Episcopal
church was held Thursday evening
in the church vcstry under the ~
rection of District SUP. j.. u. Hon,
Preceding the conference. FcF
interesting address was given BY d.
mott on the recent OeneFh Noi''''
ence in Springfield.
John Duparquet has closed I''
restaurant on Main street for rev
weeks vacation and will probably
reopen 1t about the first OF Septem'
bcr.
George Lane and a crew are AZ
work renovating the interior OF tht
n. l.. Cowan restaurant. which was
damaged by fire two weeks ago.
Steel ceilings are being installed the
room is being rewired and other
Improvements made.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Fclker ana
Mrs. Hannah Felker. all Of AugustS
were the guests Thursday night o'
Mr.. and Mrs. O. w. Turner.
Mrs. w. r. Hilton has purchaseo
the restaurant business OF II. l.. %
wan on Depot street. and Will con.
tinue the business as soon as tne
damage done by the recent hre
repaired.
LAander Maxim. who has been the
guest of his brother. +. A. Maxim
for the past week returned Frlua'
to his home in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-19
Saturday, July 10, 1924

"eefore green apples blush,
Before green nuts ennbro~n,
Why, one day in the country
10 worth a month in town"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-19

Miss Madeline Gillies. a native and
former resident Of the Pine Tree
State. who next week is to marry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-19

Dean James y. Hart of University
of Maine faculty has recently re-
turned from a tour OF Central
America during which he visited
Cuba. Republic of Panama. ia
maica and Guatemala. He gave an
interesting account of his trip We'd
nesday evening in a lecture before
L. of NJ. Summer Session students
on Tropical America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-19

Bangor tax rate for 1924 will be
$3.50 per thousand. as against sSs.-
so per thousand for the year 1928,
There has been an increase in the
valuation of the city of sl77,203 over
that OF 1928. The citys total valua-
ton is $2S.o93950. The value Of
Bansors 1929 automobiles is sl.375,
955.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-19

Almond l. Hodgkins who has serv-
cd as head Of the commercial de-
partment al the Stephens high school,
Rumford, the past two years has re-
Gently resigned to take up a similar
position in the Amesbury. Mass,
high school. Mr.. Hodgkins won the
democratic nomination for State au-
ditor in the June primaries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-19

The above poem was written by a
patient at the Augusta General Hospi
tai while she was convalescing and was
what she saw from her window look
ing out on that beautiful lawn and
those lovely trees"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-19

Mother. mother" he shouted
Come quick before the soldier
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
NEGROES TO HOLD
 ANNUAL PROGRAM
Emancipation Celebration To Be
 Held At Shiloh Church

The annual emancipation celebration for negroes will be held at the Shiloh Baptist church, Nineteenth street and Avenue G, Thursday at Il o'clock Three bands, the Sixth avenue church, Iuggle institute, and Industrial High school aggregations, have been invited to take part in the exercises which will include music, songs, prayers, and addresses by leading negro educators.
 Program for the meeting, as an nounced by J. A. Welton, secretary of the emancipation association, Is as follows:
 Song by choirs from all churches of city led by Rev. F. J. Herring.
 Prayer by Rev. F. G. Ragland. Scrip ture reading by Rev. Frank w. AlstOrk. Music by Sixth Avenue band. Annual address by Dr. H. N. Newsome, presi- dent of association. Reading of ,eman- cipation proclamation by A. H. Barker. Talk on interracial work and secular education by w. k. Wood. Music by Tuggle Institute band. Address 'Religi- ous Education," by Dr. G. l.. Word, president Miles Memorial college. Mu- sic by high school band. Annual ora ton by c. L. Fisher. Music by choirs of all churches. Three-minute speeches by volunteers. Election of officers for ensuing year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
REALTORS STUDY
 SITE OF LIBRARY
Report Of Planning Board Is
 Heard At Regular Meeting

Location of the new library and the report of the joint city and county planning board occupied the attention at the regular weekly luncheon of the Birmingham real estate board at the Municipal market Tuesday. As re- suit of the meeting the planning report presented by Jerome Tucker was adopted by the organization and mum Der of realtors appeared before the meeting of the city commission and board of revenue on the same question later in the afternoon.
 Although the sanction of the report carried without negative vote, the res olution, moved by Mir. Tucker and sec ended by A. c. Montgomery, gave rise to considerable discussion. Robert Jem- ison, Jr., opposed nasty action by the board, declaring that the problem was of such import that it warranted fur ther study and expert advice. He as. serted that since the south half or block 20 was favored by the planning committee and seemed the most feasible site, that some plan of raising addl- tional funds should at least be consid- cred. However, on the pleas of J. w. | Donnelly, president of the library board and other speakers, that some cOnclu' sion should be reached without further delay. the board endorsed the planning report This report advocates an alter native plan of an exchange of property with the county for the old TutWlleI home on Park avenue.
 The Bankers Mortgage Bond com pany was elected from associate mem bership to the active role. The next session of the board will come as the annual meeting, which is to be held at the Tutwiler hotel the evening of Jan uary s. Installation of new officers headed by Clyde Nelson, is scheduled fol this meet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
slOo,OOo,O0O STOCK
 GOES TO HOLDERS OF (. E. ISSUES
Electric Bond And Share Company To Be Seg-
 regated
CRx Asaocinted PressO

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-Directors of the General Electric company today authorized a special distribution to stockholders which will be accomplished through segregation of the Electric Bod and Share company, one of the largest public utility holding organiza- tions in the country. Common and preferred stocks of the Electric Bond and Share company, with total par value of $25,03O, ,OOO, owned by the Gen. eral Electric company, will be trans ferred to a new corporation which in turn will distribute 1,s02,S70 shares of capital stock, share-for-share, to Gen. eral Electric common stockholders.
 The actual value of the distribution will be much larger than indicated by the par value of stocks transferred. Un- official estimates placed the book value of Electric Bond and Share common stock, which has been 100 per cent owned by General Electric, at $1OO,OO0,- 900, or more. The company last year earned a balance for its common stock equivalent to $3276 share and it's 1924 surplus has been officially esti- mated at more than $1S,0Oo,0OO.
 Owen D. Young, chairman, and Ge- rard Swope. president, of the General Electric company, in announcing the
  S1 a share annually on the new stock were warranted by the present eight per cent dividend rate on Electric Bond and Share common. Dividends will accrue after January i and will be paid quarterly General Electric stockhold- CTS of record January 15 will share in the distribution, which probably will be made about February 1.
 Organized in 1905, the Electric Bond and Share company has aided in IL nancing many public utility enter prises and now controls or has work ing control of more than dozen important companies. In view of the changed conditions in the electrical in dustry, with the public recognizing pub lie utility investments as of demon strated safety and stability, MT. Young explained. the separation Of the Eiec tric Bond and Share company from th' General Electric company has beer under consideration for a long time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
SALES
 BRING DECLINES
 IN ALL MARKETS
General Recession Most Marked In Stocks
 And Wheat su
By TODD W. WRIGHT H.eaaed Wire tO Age-Herald)

NLehHcu " HC tO
 NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-Profit taking in the major financial markets today caused a general recession Of prices, which was most marked in the stocks, where. despite remarkable absorptive powers, the heavy realizing sales made themselves felt and the market closed irregularly lower.
 While profit taking was a large fac tor in the selling, shorts who had been on the wrong side of the market dld considerable buying to establish their losses would be registered except by sales for cash.
 Few Exceptions
 There were a few issues that were ex- captions, prominent among them being General Electric, which scared to 307h on anticipation and in response to the announcement of segregation of the company's electric bond and share hold- ings. Late in the day, however, after announcement had been made, traders took their profit and the stock fell to 297, a loss of nearly points for the day.
 Realizing sales were also the order of the day in the commodity markets where less resistance was shown III the stocks, and prices in wheat oroKe over 4 cents a bushel on tremendous volume of selling. Cotton also felt the profit taking and closed about 20 points lower. Yfs Bonds Close Lower
 Bonds were also subject to- profit taking and close generally lower after a day of much activity in the foreigr government bonds, especially tnt French and German Is, which suffered fractional losses on heavy turnover.
 Foreign exchanges were the one ex ception of the day, with their strengtf of the past few days unweakeneo. SteT ling continued to lead with a good ad vance, reaching another new high since early in 1919 at $4.73%, which dropped a little, however, in the late dealings French francs were also strong ant gained about 2 points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
UTILITY COMPANY
 SEEKS $2,N)0,OOO FOR EXPANSIONS
Birmingham Electric Has Big Program Planned
 For 1925

The Birmingham Electric company requirements for necessary extensions in 1925 are estimated at $2,OOO,OOO, ac- coroing to J. s. Peaver, vice-president and general manager, who has requested permission of the Alabama public serv- ice commission to issue 10000 shares of preferred stock, to be sold at 9S which was offered in New York Monday by the Old Colony Trust, Spencer-Trask X Co.,, and associated bankers.
 The stock will bring about S1 ,96O,OO which will be used during 1925 for those extensions necessary by the rapid growth of this district and the normal expansion of the residential and busi- ness communities. Mir. Peyenr said Tuesday night that the company plans to keep abreast of the Birmingham dis trict and was planning to have funds on hand to expedite the needed exten- sions and further rehabilitation neces- sary on the properties.
 Authority Asked.
 "We have requested the public serv- ice commission for authority to sell the 10000 shares of our stock and with this money expect to carry forward our 1925 extensions" said Mir. Pevear. "We have no extensive plans that can give out at this time but as the dis trict expands it is necessary for us to make gas and electric extensions, con struct transformers and care for other work requiring, we estimate, about $2,- 100000 for the new year. The stock offered will bring us funds for that work"
 Mir. Pevear said 1924 had been most interesting year from many points of view. The company has been able to reorganize and is trying to make what ever changes would give this district service of the highest order. He pre- dicted that the new year would see much progress in the improvement of serv- ice and q growing feeling of co-opera- tion between the people of this district and the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31

with the foregoing map, 1t should be pointed out that in such industrial states the number of workers Is very large. A gain of one per cent, there fore, means a considerable number of additional employees at work.
 Then, too, in some states listed as showing only very slight or practically no gain, this listing was due to the fact that employment conditions in October were good or normal. There is Texas where industrial employment conditions are reported as highly satis- factory for this season of the year. And New Jersey reports indicate a satis- factory state of employment, despite the only slight gains in November.
 All in all. it appears as though the recent revival of industrial activity has begun to reflect itself in larger volume of employment. In this con nection, it should be noted that em- ployment in 1924 did not fall off as severely approximately as the volume of production.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
BLACKWELL HEADS
 LOCAL KIWANIANS
New Officers Installed At Meet.
 ing Tuesday

C. c. Blackwell was installed as presi- dent of the Birmingham Kiwanis club at the annual meeting, held Tuesday noon at the Tutwiler hotel. Other of ficers installed are: J. E. Chapel, vice president; Roderick H. Trilick, treas urer, and w. A. Currie, district trustee Trustees who took office at the same time, are Erskine Ramsey, Dr. Guy E. Snavely, Sid Lee, Joe II. Loveman, R. A. Porter, and Clem GazZam.
 The meeting was presided over by Mercer Barnett, former international president Because of the absence of the retiring president, Darby Brown, the past presidents button was presented to his brother, Charles Brown.
 Resolutions also were adopted urging the city commission and the county board of revenue to settle upon the Tut wilerS home as the new library site. These resolutions were presented at a joint meeting of the commission and board Tuesday afternoon by a com lnittee headed by Dr. Guy F. Snavely, president of Birmingham-Southern col lege.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
1" HE above map picturizes employ
 ment conditions state by state

T HE above map picturizes employ
 ment conditions state by state
 as they existed during November in comparison with October. The may, as based upon reports made to the United States employment service shows that only in the northeastern section of the country was there g definite November loss in the number of employees at work. These losses, moreover, were largely seasonal, due to the release of workers from agrtcui- ture.
 Most other states ended November with a slight gain in employment. And a few states experienced gain that on the whole might be termed good. These were: Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi New York, Nebraska, New Mexico, Arizona. Detailed reports as issued by state departments of labor in Penn sylvania and New York, show gains for the month of less than one per cent. Therefore, lest there by dispute
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
WINDS

East Gulf: Moderate to fresh shiuns ond veather overcast Wednesday, prop ably local rains over north portion. s,o . West Gulf: Gentle to moderate Varnaoie
 Caribbean Sea and Windward Passage Moderate east and southeast, except Varl5 able over extreme south porloh' anu weather generally fair Wednesday.
 sandy Hook to Hatteras: Moderate to fresh east and northeast, and weather overcast with rain Wednesday.
 Hatteras to Florida Straits: Moderate east and northeast with overcast showery weather over north portion and moderate southeast and weather overcast over south uortion Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
TO REPLACE LIGHTS

City commission Tuesday ordered TT gas street lamps in the, Mountain ter race section replaced immediately by regulation electric lights. Commits sioner Harrison said a survey of the section had been made and that similar changes would follow early in the new wear in other parts of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31

' The. only other class able to send more of their chill dren to college than formerly are business men.
 The most serious decrease has oc- cured in the chill dren of agricultur- alists.
 But a decrease is also shown in the children of profess sional men, inciud- ing ministers, law yers, doctors, teach CTS, dentists and librarians.
 Retail merchants apparently h " c prospered m o r c than manufacturers, alf A kf<A vwr~ra
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
COFFEE FUTURES

NEW YORK, Dec 3O.-Coffee futures poned today at a decline of 25 points to an advance of 13 points, prices later casing off under liquidation accompa- nied by rumors that Rio was selling here. Reports that the Brazilian min ister of finance had resigned, appeared to have an unsettling effect on senti- ment. March broke to 21.25c and May to 20.10c, the general list showing net losses of A to 72 points. There were rallies of 10 to 20 points from these figures on covering but the market closed 27 to 52 points net lower. Sales were estimated at 10S,00O. Closing quo- tations: January, 21.sOc; Mafch, 21.35c; May, 20.25c; July, 19.55c; September. 1S.70c; December, 1810c.
 Spot coffee firm Rio 7's 24c; Santos As 2s1a to 29c. Cost and freight offers included part Bourbons 3s and 5s at 2Sc.
 Rio exchange on London unchanged; :; dollar buying rate 50 reis lower. Rio market unchanged to 125 refs lower; Santos 250 reis lower to 125 higher. Brazilian port receipts 35,000; Jundiahy receipts 19,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-31
THE WEATHER

Alabama and Mississippi: Unsettled i; probably rain Wednesday and Thursday |; colder Thursday and Thursday night.
 Florida Partly cloudy Wednesday and Thursday; probably rains in extreme north portion; not much change in temperature.
 Tennessee: Rain Wednesday. Thursday rain and colder.
 Virginia: Rain in south and rain or snow in north portion Wednesday: Thurs day, rain the coast and snow or ram in the interior; colder Thursday.
 North and South Carolina and Georgia : Rain Wednesday and Thursday; colder Thursday or Thursday night
 Kentucky: Rain Wednesday; colder Tn north portion; Thursday, snow and colder.
 Louisiana: Wednesday. probably raln' colder; Thursday, unsettled, colder.
 Arkansas: Wednesday. unsettled ana colder; Thursday. unsettled and colder in east and south portions. Oklahoma: Wednesday probably ram or snow, colder; Thursday. unsettled
 East Texas: Wednesday and Thursday, probably rain in south; rain or snow Tn north portion; colder in north portion Wednesday,; colder Thursday.
 West Texas: Wednesday and Thursday, partly cloudy to cloudy; probably snow m the Pan Handle; colder in north portion Wednesday,; colder Thursday.
 Summary of obsrvations made at sta tions of the United States weather bureau