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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11
Threaten Life Priest
Who Exposed Plot
Jersey BOOtleggers

Jersey City, n. j., Dec. 10-Rever-
END George Bennett. pastor of the st:
Lawrence Roman Catholic Church of
Weehawken whose findings led to
an investigation of the Weehawken
bootleg conspiracy has been told in
anonymous letters that he would
mot live to say Christmas mass 1t
was learned today.
Father Bennett. 1t is reported. has
told assistant Prosecutor Aloysius
Mcmahon that he would continue to
aid the investigators. The priest OBJ
tanned part of the evidence which
resulted in the Indictment of William
Griffin, alleged king of the rum
runners" Harry J. Stearns. Hoboken
police commissioner. Captain Nc
Nance OF. the Hudson Boulevard po-
lice and nine Weehawken police
men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11
Fail to Confirm
Legion Men as Cops
In South Portland

South Portland. Me-. Dec. 10.-The
city council tonight twice voted 4
to 2 not to- confirm the appointment
by Mayor William r. Mcdonald of
30 members of Stewart +. Morrill,
Post, American Legion, as special
policemen. The World war veter-
ans offered their services shortly
after the murder of Alfred s. Cook
of Chief of Police Albert G. Brooks
on a liquor charge, and q series of
recent holdups here. The mayor ac-
cepted the offer and made the ap-
pointment, - already having been
sworn In by City Clerk Woodbury.
p. Harrington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11
Crash of Cars
Failed to Explode
2 Sticks Dynamite

Newton. Mass, Dec Iu.-Uhe OF w
automobiles that crashed here tonigh'
overturned, pinning the driver beneath,
Sv,,nesses lifted the car and pulled
out the man. He seemed unhurt gu,
was chalk white. shook violently ano
could not speak. He pointed to two
sticks OF dynamite lying in the roao
beside the car. Later he expiaInso
that he was transporting the dynann.e
enr !. blasting job, for which he show
al n permit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11
Red Cross Delegates
At Tomb of Wilson

ss,arates and members or the
yer Sa.-d 81 incorporators Of the Amer
Doa pea Cross today attended serv-
; ,ean ~ the tomb of Woodrow VII WI,
ices - which q wreath was placed
son, s a. of the wartime head OF
the society. ~. tomb fol-
,owed q speech to the annual Ii n "a
11 meeting by Jules :Juss Tsns,ss
Tench ambassador to the sni The
states. in which he revie .ns Red
S Sreot service rendered by .h the r nv
. S 10 his country during during , a,s cff;.
cr The delegates reelected n a., I Of
s css o; the endowment iuna'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11
RESCUE CREW OF
SCH. HANKINSON

Aontevideo. Uruguay. Dec. 10
me loss Of the British schooner Es-
aer Hankinson from Cadiz, October
Tor st. Johns, was reported today
wen the Greek schooner Guardian
pos brought in six Of her crew who
were rescued after the disabled ves-
:, mad been drifting rudderless and
ml,iess for six days. The Esther
,ha.a1nSinson's skipper. Captain Col
S,u 'sr. said that the boatswain. Peter
saue, was drowned while trying to
new rudder for the schooner.
Saptain Collette said that before
sAnooning the vessel he set her ahre
order to prevent her becoming q
1eaace to navigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11
Vain Efforts Mother
To Save Her Child

New York. Dec. 1e.-Held back by a
sheet of flame, Mrs. Mollie Eisenblatt
sought vainiy TO enter her bedroom
where her four-year-old son Nathan
was being burned, to death in n fire
that swept her apartment on the fifth
floor OF an East Side tenement house
this afternoon. She was severely
burned In her efforts to rescue her
child. who was later found dead by
firemen in the smoke-dlied room
Patrolman Maggrath attempted TO
save the boy by entering the room by
a FIRE escape. but he, too, failed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11
To Discuss Relief Measures

Boston, Dec. 10-A meeting Of the
STATE board OF education, under Dr.
Payson Smith. the commissioner.
will be held on next Wednesday to
discuss relief measures for the nor
NAL school students. It is probable
at that time that the usual Christ :
mas vacation will be extended into
the new year and tt has been sug-
gested that some part of the student
BODY might ne scboos of the state
for the balance Of the school year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11
Burlington Man
Killed at Crossing

Burlington, VT. Dec. IO.-Frank J.
NcGovern, 81, an insurance agent OF
Burlington. was killed in Winooski
tonight when Central Vermont
train struck his automobile at Hoods
Crossing. McGovern could not see
the approaching train although some
men endeavored TO warn him OF MS
danger. His car, proceeding swift
ly and never slackening speed. was
struck broadside. hurting the driver
against a telegraph pole. killing him
Instantly. The car was carried 4oO
feet down the track.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11
IMPROVEMENT OF
SACO RIVER AND
HARBOR FAVORED

washington, Dec. 10-MaJor Gem
eral Taylor. Chief of army engineers
recommended TO congress today fur
Their improvement OF Saco River ana
Harbor, Maine, by providing chan
mel eight feet deep at mean low
water in earth cuts and nine feet In
ledge at that depth at the mouth or
TO head Of navigation at Saco and
Biddeford. On this project he also
recommended an extension break
water OF about 1900 feet at an estf-
mated cost of s122.000 provided local
authorities comply with conditions OK
coopeation set forth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11
Affirm Conviction
Ruthenberg Under
Syndicalism Act

Lansing, Mich. Dec. 10.-The
conviction of Charles f. Ruthenberg
for violation of the Michigan syn
dicalism act was affirmed by the
state supreme court today. The ar
rest and conviction of Ruthenberg
followed a raid on secret conven-
ton of the communist party of
America in Berrien county, in Al
gust. 1922.
The court upheld the constitution
atty of the syndicalism act and dis
missed Ruthenberg's plea that he
was and his documents seized ille-
gally.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11
To Appeal to Higher Court

Chicago, Dec. 1O.-Charles f.
Ruthenberg, secretary of the Work
ers' party of America, when inform
ed today tfQt the Michigan supreme
court had affirmed his conviction on
n charge of violating the Michigan
syndicalism law, said that the case
would be carried to the United States
supreme court. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11
!, Boston Man Held Up
FOR $40 and Booze

= esoston. Dec. lo-Daniel Mahoney
IL e South End district reported to
.police tonight that while he was
ng on the lower level Of down.
=. station Of the East Boston tun-
- crowded with passengers, two
stepped up to him. one pressing
I CIV ssoiver against him, while the
b NJ displayed a custom officers
h They took $50 and q bottle
-suor from him, he said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11
half MILLION FIRE CRIPPLES
!. SCHOOLS BRIDcEWATER, MASS.
DAYS ACTIVITY
IN CONGRESS and :.
CAPITAL GENERALLY
8 The house passed minor naval leg.
islation.

The house passed minor naval leg.
islation.
The senate devoted another day to
Muscle Shoals.
Indian Commissioner Burke de.
manded Investigation Of charges filed
against him in the house.
The Missouri Pacific railroad was
piven authority to purchase the New
Orleans, Texas and Pacific railway.
A senate sub committee voted a
favorable report on the house bill
for government purchase Of the Caps
Cod canal.
Possibility of revising plans for
cruising the airship Shenandoah 10
Hawaii for the spring r,aneuvers was
seen at the navy department.
Great eritain's views on collection
Of American war damage claims from,
Germany were contained in a COM
munication received at the state de.
partment.
A bill to adjust postal rates to al
low increased postal salaries was
drafted at the postoffice department
on request of Chairman Sterling OF
the senate postoffice committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Northern New England - Fair
Thursday; Friday cloudy and slight
~ warmer, possibly light SHOWS,
Southern New England - Tair
Thursday; Friday cloudy and sight
" warmer. possibly light SHOWS.
Eastern New York - Increasing
cloudiness Thursday, probably fol-
lowed by light snow or rain on the
coast and snow in the interior
Thursday night q Friday; slightly
warmer in south portion Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11
Robbers Get $40 :
In Hub Gas Station

Boston, Dec. 10.-Two robbers, goth
armed with reviewers. entered . sas6-
line filling station in the South End
district tonight and obtained $40 from
George Barney. who was IN charge OF
the once at the time. They disap-
peared before he could summon the
police. 49,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11
BETTER POTATO
YIELD IN CANADA

Ottawa, Dec. 1O.-Canada's total
potato yield for 1924 IL $500. 900
cwt. in excess Of that for 1923. ac-
|cording to an estimate Of the de-
partment Of agriculture. The yield
estimated for 1924 II 5000, 900 cwt.
as compared with IS. 497. 600 cwt. Tor
last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11
General Forecast

Pressure remained low Wednesday
over the Canadian maritime pro-
vinces. High pressure prevailed
over practically all other regions.
Fair weather has prevailed in New
England. The temperature was low
er in the Atlantic states.
The indications are for generally
fair weather Thursday and Friday In
the states east of the Mississippi
river. except that light local SHOWS
are probable in the north Atlantic
states.
Winds north Of Sandy Hook
Diminishing northwest and weather
fair Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Thursday fair: Friday cloudy md
slightly warmer. possibly light rain CT
snow; moderate variable winds be-
coming southeast and south.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11
FARMER USUALLY THE GOAT
IN EFFORTS TO IEcrSlATE
PROSPERITY, VIEW GRANGER

Most of Attempts to Better Lot of Agriculture
list Result in Increased Taxation. Committee
Chairman Tells Grange in Annual Session at
Portland-Raps Farmer for Failure to At
tend Church Gardner Scores Legislative
Methods of Grange Hear Appeal Chair:
man Hichborn of Prison Commission for I'm
provements in Penal Institutions of State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11

The Missouri Pacific railroad was
given authority to purchase the New
Orleans, Texas and Pacific railway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-11

Indian Commissioner Burke de-.
manded Investigation Of charges filed
against him in the house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-27
YOUNG AND VANN
 HAVE EQUIPMENT
Birmingham House Supplying
 Leading Contractor

Whether in the construction of the most insignificant retaining wall or giant office building, economic contract | ing practice is dependent upon a great many factors. Doubtless, the most im- portant of these is, speed in cOnstruc- tion. This factor, however, is dependent upon the ability of each machine to efficiently perform its task in the mini mum of time and these are the kinds of machines, the progressive contractor is on the alert for.
 As state distributors of high-class con tractors equipment and supplies, the Young and Vann Supply company points with a great deal of pleasure and pride to large number of recent installations that are providing their worth in econo- mic construction.
 Among these are Smith mixers and payers, noted for their speedy and &C., curate production throughout long life. The accompanying photograph shows a Smith payer recently installed at Florala, Ala, and is only one of many in use over the state. Other installa- tiOns include Blaw-Knox batcher plants, steel concrete forms and clam shell buckets, Novo hoisting and pump ing outfits, Red Edge shovels and picks, and Akron Barrows, each representing for their respective uses, the best that can be produced.
 In all concrete work, there is also the problem of properly caring for expan- sion and contraction, whether on the road or in building. This, however, is not problem to the progressive con- tractor who is using Carey elastite ex- pansion joint, also distributed by the Young and Yam Supply company. Carey elaStite expansion joint, being pre- pared joint avoids waste, inconvenience, and delay, and can be installed by com mon labor. Thus it contribute to economic contracting practice, and is being used by all progressive contrac- tors.
 Some of the most recent installations of Carey elastite expansion joint in con- nection with construction of concrete highways have been on the following jobs: Chiffon county, Ala. Tuscaloosa, Ala, Troy, Ala, Dothan, Ala, Florala, Ala, Selma, Ala, Mobile, Ala, De- Funiak Springs and Panama City, Fla, and others.
 The above wide distribution indicates the demand for these high grade pro- ducts, which are practically indispensa- ble in the building of high grade con- crete roads and buildings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-27
Setting Fast In Construction W Permanent HghWay
FEW UNDERSTAND
 CEMENT SETTING
Concrete Failures Due To Lack
 Of Sufficient Water

Some years ago considerable attention was attracted by a toy which provided means by which boy could make his own building blocks out of portland cement mortar, but for some reason many of these blocks were not q suc- cess. The reason was finally discov- cred. ''We put the blocks on the rad iator to dry and as soon as they were dry they crumbled all up."
 This serves to illustrate how far most people fail to realize the definite distinc- tion between the hardening of lime mor- tar and the setting of portland cement. The first is accomplished by dehydra- tion or drying out. The second takes place through a specialization, requir- ing the presence of water until the pro- cess is complete.
 The failure to understand this dis tinction has been responsible for many concrete failures. Sometimes the fault is not the result of ignorance of the action of cement but of failure to appre- ciate the extreme evaporating powers of hot sun and dry air. Concrete work in desert areas has given considerable trouble from this abuse. The water evaporates before the concrete is thor oughly cured, with the result that much of it disintegrates while other portions are of extremely low strength. It is of no small interest in this con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-27
PAVED SUBDIVISIONS
 ARE EASY TO SELL
No Reason For Not Doing. Work
 In The Beginning

The exodus to the suburbs is on and in all directions, new subdivisions are opening that offer a home and a gar den spot to the crowded city dweler.
 It is becoming more evident that the easiest sites to sell are those where the paving is already in and living can go on in an undisturbed fashion as soon as the new family moves in.
 If suburban offering is to be a success, it must be paved some time, Paving at best is mussy proposition with the streets Uttered with piles of sand and gravel and blocked with q concrete mixing outfit. It is true that it is only temporary disturbance and after it is done, there is a clean pave ment that is down for time to come, but still there is no reason why paving should not be done in the beginning. Home buyers know they must pay for the paving whether it be added to the cost price of the property or whether they pay for it separately.
 A line of reasoning that the con- mon mind follows and on which the realtor can realize is that street pay ing takes conjecture out of the pros. poets mind with regard to the future of the neighborhood in which he is thinking of buying.
 Pavement is something tangible, a talking point and a selling point. The company underwriting development must believe in the future of the prop erty or it would not invest money ill paving it. If the property is good and has a future, there will be no diffi- culty in financing the pavement costs and after paying the carrying charges, a fair profit can be made on the trans action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-27
CONCRETE ROAD THE RESULT OF
 EXPERIMENTS
Paving Substance Once Unused Meeting Ex-
 acting Requirements

The increasing weight and demand of traffic over city streets has brought about the use of a new pavement. A few years ago concrete was unheard of. With the invention and general use of the automobile, better roads had to be built through rural districts. Experi- ,nentation evolved the concrete road. Almost from the beginning the concrete road was successful. It was first built in Wayne county, Michigan, in 1908 and before long many counties, states, and even government road-building agencies were specifying it for use where dur able pavement was needed.
 While the road problem was so press ing, a great deal of attention was not given to the use of concrete for street pavements. However, city engineers kept watch of the use of concrete with a view to adapting it to service in city streets, and after the road-building move ment was well under way considerable more attention was paid to city street paving.
 Cities Lead the Way
 Concrete has developed as a city pavement much more rapidly than it did as a pavement for country roads, due, of course, to the fact that the experi- mentation had already been done by the road-builders, and this experience was available to city engineers.
 Durability or permance was the first virture of concrete streets that attract ed the attention of the tax payers. Pay ing in itself is not so expensive but that the current revenues of city, no matter how small, can take care of it. It is the patching and replacement that eats up tax money, while tests on concrete slabs show that under ordinary traffic conditions the wear will scarcely be ap- preciable after use of some 50 years.
 Traffic Demands Safety
 Also, the non-skid features of con- crete pavement were received with much consideration. The change in traffic modes demands that pavement shall have a surface that will be safe for au- tomobiles. The even gritty surface of concrete is effective in preventing acci- dents on wet streets. Moreover, the con crete pavement can be cut and patched with the same facility as other types.
 The great bulk of concrete is said and gravel, or slag materials which are usually available locally. The use of these local materials has a tendency to lower construction costs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-27

being marooned by mud, spring trading cannot begin until the roads have dried up.
 And after the people from the coun- try get into town it is often just as bad-the streets of the town being just as muddy and if anything more rutted because of the larger number of ve- hicles passing over them.
 Merchants are deprived of much early spring business, losing it to mail order houses, whereas had there been good roads and streets the farmers would have traded with them. They also lose money because of the greater cost of town deliveries over almost impossible streets,
 But paved streets and roads can change all this, In an increasing number of places one sees little towns and cities improved with broad, even, all-year concrete streets, where five or ten years ago there were soft mud thoroughfares during all wet weather. It is a matter of civic pride with these towns now to see that their streets are paved. ..r
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-27
YANCEY BROTHERS
 HAVE EQUIPMENT
Many Of Their Machines Now Used By Larger Contractors

In the present era of permanent high way construction throughout the south modern time-saving machinery is essen tial. Wherever you observe this work you will be fascinated in watching oper- ation of these big machines. Bavers, caterpillar tractors, road finishers, gaso- line shovels, rollers, ect., are being operated by contractors wherever you find permanent road building.
 A very popular and generally used equipment is that of Yancey Brothers, a large concern operating in Atlanta, Ga, Yancey Brothers line includes the Rex Payers, Acme Roller. "Caterpiller" Tractors, Barnes, Pumps, Adams Graders and others.
 The firm specializes in road building machinery, contractors, equipment and county supplies. Prominent contractors in Selma, Ala, Columbus, Ga, Bir- mingham, Atlanta, Columbia, s. G., Blairs, s. C., Tuscaloosa, Ala, Gaines vile, Ca, Mobile, Ala, Augusta, Ga., BacontOn, Ga, Greenville, S. C., Pensa- cola, Fla, Lafayette, Ala, and in many other cities are using the Yancey Brothers machines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-27

in humid climates. Concrete must be protected against evaporation of the water of specialization until the pro- cess of curing is thoroughly completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-27

nection to note that it has been found by experiment that the application of water to the concrete, which is weak
 because of this cause, may be meas- ureably strengthened by q subsequent period of thorough saturation, even though several years have elapsed since the concrete was poured. But this ex- ample is in extreme one. The same
 faults have occurred to minor degree
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-27
SPRING IS EARLIER
 " STREETS PAVED
ImpassabIe Roads Both IncOnve-
 nient And Costly

Most people at some time in their lives have lived in a community where the coming of spring meant isolation, deep and insuperable, because of bad roads. Many people live in those kind of communities yet, for although rond building has made rapid strides in the last few years less than 15 per cent of our highway mileage has been surfaced and less than per cent has been per manentIy improved.
 From tle merchants standpoint, spring isF hays late in communities like thi X use, the rural residents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-27

The social life of the family is strong ly influenced by the highway in front Of the house. No matter how hospitable or friendly the family may be, it's social ilfe depends upon its accessibility. With paved streets there is an inviting path to the door In all kinds of weather where friends and family can come and go at will' Paved streets lead to the churches, schools, theaters and shops. These ad- vantages that paved streets have are not to be minimized. They are as essen tial as fire protection and pronertv value, They are vital in the life. health and happiness of the family. and to- gether with the financial returns they pay, They make paving by far the best investment that can be made in improv- hg the home,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-27

Of all inventions, with the excep- tions of the alphabet and the print ing press, those which abridge distances have done the most for mankind 'Macaulay.