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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-04

IN HER STEPS
Visitor: Ny, but you are a flne lit
tie girl What are you going to dc
when you grow big like your mother
Dorothy; Diet.
ED PURDY'S PHILOS
Every man should have a dog-l
fills a place in his life. OF course
mean a hot dog"
BLONDE BESS OP1NES
Ted Withers wanted slogan fol
the new type airplane he invented, sc
/ suggested "Softest on Earth.
A SPORTY COURSE
First Flea: Where did Sam and
Pete go?
Second Flea: Over on the lynx to
play golf.
AHA MANS MAN
Matron: Was your husband cool
when the burglar was discovered IN
your home?
Young Bride: oh, yes, very cool.
could see him shivering.
A CHAMPION
Passenger (frisking self; Lost it,
that's ALIVE lost my ticket!
Conductor: What yu mean, lost It?
Say, YOU couldn't lose a ticket
ward long.
don't know me, Once l lost bass
drum.
REGULAR ORDER
Judge: Yuve heard the charge
are YOU guilty or not guilty:
Prisoner: Why, er-Ill have to
hear the evidence first, your honor.
AN ABSORBING STORY
In a New York hotel the other. day
a womanguest came rather hurriedly
to the disk and asked if she might
have a blotter. The clerk smiling
Obliged her, and she disappeared to-
ward her room. Quickly she returned
for another.
So. sorry to trouble you, she SAID.
The clerk assured her it was all right
but when she returned for the third
the fourth, the fifth, sixth and seventh,
his curiosity got the better OF him.
Beg pardon,-but if you split the
ink we will gladly send maid to
assist you, he said. :,
Oh, thank you-perhaps you had
better do that But it isn't the ink
the water pipes in the bath room have
bursted.
BLONDE BESS OPINES
Harmony in dress is to be desired,
but the freckled girl in polka dot
dress leading a coach dog | just saw,
rather overdid it
HIS IMPRESSION
An Englishman arrived i'll New
York and during his first night at
one of the big hotels, a heavy wind
storm came up and blew him out OF
bed Gathering himself up, he stag
pered 10 the telephone, and called the
room clerk
wan, another room.
Ccr,ainiy-hut what's wrong with
the one you are in?
Oh. it's all right, but | think de-
signers have rather overdonc the ven
tilation here.
TRUE TO FORM
Dentist (forgetfully, as he reaches
into the hood of his motor carr: NOW
this may pain you slightly but III be
as careful as can.
90
PURDY'S PHILOS
Most men develop great tacttul
traits-when the other is the biggest
90
AND PLENTY OF IT
She: Does roller skating require
any particular application?
He: No, just plain arnica or horse
liniment are as good as anything
know of.
TWO LINE VERSE
WISE | am / know
Crows don't crow-just cause.
SHE KNEW, ALL RIGHT
Agent (searching in grip: Madam,
/ have here the greatest invention
OF the age 1t is combination tool
which can be used to cut paper, clean
a pipe, pick locks, button shoes, bod
kin or needle-it is
Housewife: l don't need any hair
pins-I'm bobbnig my hair now
door slams).
CONTAGIOUS TOO - -
Smythe: What's the matter with
Jones
Keith: He's got the hoof and mouth
disease-he hoofs it all day-and talks
about it all night Some call it golf.
-0O-
BLONDE BESS OPINES
SD rn.,d a1rar.,,.rh not \
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-04

1t is customary for the groom to
phesent his best fan and ushers with
Wifi. (2) 1t is proper for the broom
to kiss the bride after ceremony at
home weddfngs-not after church
wedding
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-04

Dear Miss Flo: Is it customary for
the groom to present his best man
and the ushers with a gift? (2) Is it
proper for the groom to kiss the
bride after the ceremony,
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-04
ETIQUETTE
(By FLO)

Dear Miss Flo:
When giving private dance, should
programs be furnished? ~ At the
end of a meal, where should the knife
and fork be placed:
Thank you.
Dance programs are seldom used
now except at large college dances or
Armv and Navy dances. However, II
it is a special occasion, and the hos
tess wishes, she may furnish them.
They also serve as appropriate me-
mentoes of the occasion. ~ The
knife and fork should be placed near
the center of the plate-side by side
with the handles placed little
toward the right side of the plate.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-04

Trade in Fitzgerald and you'll see
your dollar again.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-04

should one say? Thank you. M. w.
One could say, "I'm afraid | have
forgotten your name,' or "Please for
give me. but | can not recall your
name" AS soon as the information is
given, the introduction is made.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-04

Dear Miss Flo:
Upon being presented to lady,
should gentleman extend his hand
or wait for the lady to do so? % 1t
not, should she accept his hand if he
offers it.
Thank you. X. "A
The lady is given the privilege OF
offering her hand first in acknowl-
edging an introduction. However, to
disregard anybody's outstretched hand
is very bad taste.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-04
Europe Improving
Word Pershing
Back from Abroad

New York, April 3-General John
J. Pershing. chief Of staff of the
United States army. returned today
on the United States line S. S.
George. Washington from France
where he has been since last Octo-
Der occupied mainly in writing his
memoirs of the World War.
The situation in Europe IS i'm
proving, he said. although he made
IL clear that his observations were
circumscribed by the small area in
which he spent his vacation. Most
Of the time he was along the RI
viera. but he first visited the battld-
fields and just before leaving inspec-
ted the American cemeteries.
General Pershing said he was con-
vinced' the Dawes committee would
turn out something that will be
very constructive and very benef-
ciar" to the reparation situation. but
beyond that he refused to be quoted
directly on any subject except his
admiration for the George Washing
ton and her commander. Captain
Harold A. Cunningham. he urged
that Americans travel by American
ships in order to aid In the upbuild-
ing of the merchant marine.
General Pershing was met at Ho-
boken by Major General Robert Lee
Bullard and staff. He left later in
the day for Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-04
LafOllette Lead
In Wisconsin Grow
With Late Returns

Milwaukee. Wis, Apr. 3.-(By A.
P)-Delegates pledged to Senator
II. NJ. LaFollette continued to pile
up increased leads rs belated returns
from Tuesdays election were COM
piled today. With half the pre-
cincts In the state heard from. dele
gates-at- large pledged to Senator
LaFollette emerged with n total OF
162O31 and those pledged to Bresi-
dent Coolidge with total of IT,
9l5
The delegates pledged to Cover
nor Al Smith of New York were
leading those pledged for William
McAdoo by a 1000 majority. the
Smith men having total OF 1884
against 23,2S5 for McAdoo delegates.
In the contest for district dele
gates. while the LaFOllette FORCES
won sweeping victory in virtually
all districts, the first district In the
southeastern corner of the state re-
turned two delegates for President
Coolidge, and developed a strong
contest on the face of the returns
in the sixth district. This district
will. however. remain In doubt until
the canvassing board completes It's
work.
The Smith district delegates are
also leading the McAdoo Delegates
in the majority OF districts. The
meagerness Of the count received
before the ballots are mailed places
these delegates as uncertain, untii
the official count Is taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-04
CUSTOM SWEPT ASIDE IN MAINE REPUbLI lean Conventions
RINGING ENDORSEMENT OF PRESIDENT C00LDCES CANDIDACY
PRObERS
TO HEAR SEC. WEEKS
ON WAR FRAUDS

Washington. April 3.-The senate
Daugherty committee. turned it's in
quirty today upon the war depart
ment and concluded a three hour
session by summoning Secretary
Weeks to appear before it tomorrow
with specified documents relating to
departmental handling of war fraud
cases. q
The committee had listened, be-
fore it's summons was issued, to the
story of Thomas F. Lane, a legal ad-
wiser to the army air service. who
said he had been ordered a day or
two ago Ito stay away from the
committee" and then had been dis
missed from the service. rs.
Lane said also that papers bear.
ing upon his inquiry into war con-
tracts which he regarded as his own,
were seized by Captain w. +. Vol
andt, assistant chief of. the army air.
service, who issued the stay away"
order. Captain Volandt, who was at
tee, in the course of sharp interroga-
ton by Senator Wheeler, Democrat.
Montana, the committee prosecutor
| and other members, said he regard
ed Lanes papers as part Of the Of
| fetal departmental files. He had
turned them over to Secretary
Weeks, he said, and the latter had
sought an opinion as to their status
from the judge advocate general.
Senator Wheeler, in the terse exam-
ination of Captain Volandt, charged
that the dismissal of Lane and the
sequestration of his papers was in
tended to cover up" the war depart
ment's handling of ayr fraud cases.
This Volandt sharply denied.
The papers, Lane claimed, were
for the most part copies of recon-
| mendations he made rs 20 procedure
war contractors and Volandt stated
that Secretary Weeks had asked the
| judge advocate general to give an
opinion as to whether such copies
were official records.
| His order to Lane, "to stay away
from the committee Volandt con-
| tinued, was issued because the air
| service wished to crush "prepara-
lions of claims against the standard
aircraft corporation and the
| WHY'S Overland Company, that
/ these might be sent to the depart
ment of justice for further action"
Although not in possession of his
| records, Lane described his own in
vestigations and recommendations
| touching the Standard Company, the
Lincoln Motor Corporation and the
American Bosch Magnetic Company
| which had war contracts.
| From the Standard Company,
controlled by Mitsui and Company, a
New York subsidiary of Japanese
! banking firm, he said the govern
ment should have obtained repay
| ment of about $2.200,000. From the
American Bosch Magnetic Company,
| he had recommended payment of
$45O,OOO. From the American Bosch
| Magnet Company, he had recon-
mended payment of $450OO0 and
from the lincoln Corporation, he
| fixed the sum of $9,S00,00O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-04
CONNECTICUT COP
DELEGATES UNPLEDCED
BUT FOR COOLIDGE

Hartford. Conn, Apr. "a
smoothly running state convention
of the Republican party held here
today. selected a delegation OF II
persons. with an alternate for each
to the national convention of the
party at Cleveland in June. It will
be an uninstructed delegation but
Its members will be prepared to vote
for Calvin Coolidge for the presi-
Dental nomination.
1t Is recalled that at the national
convention four years ago it was
the Connecticut delegation which
early declared for Mr.. Coolidge for
vice president and it was ]. Henry
Roraback. the national committee
man from this state, who presented
Coolidge's name when the nominal
ton for Vice President was under
way. Mr.. Roraback today headed
the list OF delegates-at-large chosen,
and he was reelected state chair
man when the new state committee
organized and he will be again elect
ed national committeeman by the
Connecticut delegation as it pro-
ceeds towards Cleveland two months
hence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-04
The PLATFORM MAINE c. O.P.
WILL STAND UPON IN 1924
IN MORIAM

Seldom does a Republican
convention meet under the
shadow of the great sorrow in
cident to the loss of its leader.
We mourn with the world the
loss of Warren G.. Harding, who
so safely brought this country
through the strife and turmoil
of conflicting ideas and disturb
ed political and economic con-
ditions following the World
War into the ways of peace and
order at home and into friendly
relationship with all nations
abroad.
We give thanks for the life
of our late President, whose vi
sion enabled America to lead the
world in the first practical step
toward world peace.
The Republican administra-
ton has put in more than three
years of hard work, rigid econ
omy. reduction of taxes. elm
ination of waste, enactment of
constructive legislation, which
has resulted in a revival or In
dustrial activity. employment of
wage earners. and a general &C.
onomic rehabilitation. which has
given to our nation a sounder
national prosperity than exists
anywhere else in the world.
Through the enactment of the
Budget law and strict economy
the Understanding public debt
has been reduced S2,40O, 100000,
which cuts the annual interest
charges over $1.000.O00; routine
expenditures of the government
have been reduced more than
$1,000, 100000 year; the num-
Der of employees on the Federal
pay roll has been reduced 10O,-
900. In addition to the great
service rendered our own citi-
zens and the world through the
results of the Disarmament con-
ference which have lightened
the burdens of all peoples. the
Republican congress has taken
definite steps to liquidate the
great national debt to those. our
soldiers of the World war. who,
for us, have suffered physical
impairment, anu udS dppioPii-
ated for their benefit more than
$1.250. 600. OO0-a greater sum
than has been appropriated for
any other purpose except the
payment of the public debt.
We go forward without fear.
We unhesitatingly assume re-
sponsibility for the record Of the
Republican party. We favor ev-
cry intelligent effort made in
good faith to correct abuses in
government and to punish I'M
faithful public servants. but we
unsparingly condemn both the
motives and the methods Of
those who. in the name of in
vestigation. are attempting to
assassinafe character and to i'm
pair confidence In government
and public men.
We record our belief that
when our standard fell from the
lifeless hand of President Hard
ing. 1t could have been carried
forward by no more worthy
successor than our present
Chief Executive. We commend
his exceptional intelligence, his
calm courage, his singular self
control, and that combination of
simple living and straight think
ing, which are the best things in
American character.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-04
Many NOtables There

The convention rose when those
assigned to seats on the platform
came in: Chairman Peacock of the
State Committee. Governor Baxter,
Senators Hale and Fernald, Con-
gressmen Beedy, White, Nelson and
Hersey. Hen. Frank E. Guernsey,
Hon. Harold NJ. Sewall. Hon. C.. N.
Blanchard and State Senator II. c.
Buzzell.
Alice S. Butler, Secretary Of the
State Committee. read the call Of the
convention. Prayer was offered by
Rev. Henry s. Bradley Of Portland.
Temporary secretaries were appoint
ed and Chairman Peacock introduced
Hon. Charles S. Barnes of Houlton.
the chairman Of the convention.
Frank w. Butler of Pennington
moved that the temporary organiza-
ton be made permanent. County
secretaries were called upon for re-
ports of the Independents and
members Of the committee on resolu-
tons.
Clyde Chapman of Belfast, moved
that all resolutions ! o referred to the
committe on resolutions. =
Address of Chairman Barnes:
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Re-
publican State Conventions:
Your presence in this beautiful
city, whittier you have come from
your homes near and distant, and
many at some considerable personal
sacrifice, is assurance to those who
are charged with the administration
OF affairs Of state that the determin-
alton Of the best people of Maine is
for continuance OF stable, proven,
and efficient New England govern
ment, government of a great state
self administered and entrusted to a
responsible organization. the or
ganization, at once thought of when
truly progressive government Is CIV
en- party name, the invincible or
ganization of the Republican Party.
Discrimination on the Regular Order
The interest you have evidenced in
the choice of policies which you
recommend to be wrought into your
Platform, in the deliberations. Of the
evening just passed. establishes the
conclusion that, In every city, town
Continued on Page 2-col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-04
REP. LANGLEY TO
ANSWER LIQUOR
CHARGES TODAY

Washington, April 3-Representa-
tive Langley. Republican, Kentucky,
will appear tomorrow in the District
OF Columbia supreme court to plead
not guilty to indictments charging
him and FIVE others with conspiracy
to violate the prohibition laws
through illegal Withdrawals Of H.
quor.
This announcement was made to-
day by his counsel who said they
would request an early trial.
The house committee authorized to
investigate charges against MIR.
Langley and representative Zihlman,
Republican, Maryland. continued it's
examination today of witnesses who
are said to have made statements in
volving Zihlman. The day was given
over entirely to examination Of Ed
ward Robinson, former proprietor of
the federal drug and chemical COM
pany, of Baltimore.
The committee tomorrow intends
to question George J. Gutenberg, who
was one of Robinsons employees. and
to examine documentary evidence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-04
CONC. White RECONSIDERS
and WILL AGAIN MAKE RACE
IN SECOND Maine DISTRICT

Portland, Me-. April 3-Congress-
man Wallace II. White announced to-
day that he will be . candidate for
denomination at the June primaries
in the Second Maine district. This
reverses his decision to retire from
Congress next March. Cong. Whites
letter follows:
To the Republicans Of the Second
Congressional district: The an
nouncement OF my retirement from
active politics, made a few weeks
ago, was induced by considerations
which then seemed to me to justify
this action.
Since this desire and purpose on
my part were made known to the
public, l have been assigned by the
Sneaker of the House, to the chair
manship OF committee authorized
TO inquire into the operations, affairs
and policies of the United States
Shipping Board and the Emergency
Fleet Corporation. The Importance
of this work is recognized by all. 1t
is expected thatthe investigation and
study will be completed during my
present term. but it cannot reason
ably be hoped that within this time
the Congress can deal legislatively
with the conditions disclosed and
with the recommendations made by
the committee concerning our future
shipping program and policy. l
have an inherited interest in this
subject Of our Merchant Marine,
problem of historic and present in
terest also to our State and to the
district l represent. / should like to
be a member Of the Congress which
leglslates upon this question in the
light Of the findings and conclusions
OF my committee; / have an ambi-
ton to complete the work l have
begun. Had this appointment come
sooner. should not have announced
my retirement.
American political history dis
closes few instances in which a
party has faced such reckless and
vicious, such cowardly and unwar-
ranted attacks, as are now being di-
rected against this Republican Ad-
mnistration; 1t furnishes none OF
such partisan efforts to shake the
confidence of the people In their
President. 1t has been said to ME
that the voluntary retirement Of a
New England Republican member OF
Congress at this time and in these
circumstances will be construed as
an Indication Of n lack OF interest
Continued on Page 12-Col. ~
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Chicago Cops Show
Efficiency i'm Birth

Chicago, April 3-Three Chicago
policemen today added to their de-
partment's record for bravery and
efficiency when they successfully at
tended Mrs. Elsie Carlin when she
gave a birth to a ten pound son.
The officers hurried to the Carlin
home when the neighbors reported
someone there was seriously i'll. They
administered emergency medical at
tention and when a doctor arrived
he had little to do except to report
mother and baby doing nicely"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-04
Z of Liners Crew
Fined $500 Each
For TOting Booze

New York, April 3-Federal
Judge Garvin fined today seven
members of the crew of the British
liner Megantic 81, 800 each for pos
sessing liquor and transporting it in
to this country.
Earlier in the day the Cunard Line
and the Hamburg American line
paid fines of 1915 and $2S1, respec-
lively. In penalty for the seizure of
LIQUOR in this port aboard the liners
Rerengaria and Albert Balm.
In passing sentence upon the Me-
gantic men Judge Garvin recalled
that when he gave light sentences to
the crew of the liner Orduna. he is
sued a warning that the next time
British seaman came before him
for importing liquor he would in
flict heavy penalty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-04
Workman Killed
In Ditch Caye.in

Norwich. Conn.,. April 3.-AdoIph
Senay. 90. was killed this afternoon
when he was buried alive in a ditch
he was digging for a water pipe at
Baltic, six miles from here. Senay
saved the life of a fellow workman
by shouting to him as he saw the
dirt begin to cave but he himself
was unable to get out and was bur-
led under nine feet of earth. When
dug out he was dead with a crushed
skull. The other man was buried
to his waist but was able to squirm
out and help dig to where Senay's
body was found.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-04
serve NOTICE SOME
OF TAX CUTS Will
NOT Be RETAINED

washington, April 3-Announce-
ment today by Chairman Smoot Of
the senate finance committee that
some of the special appropriation
bills pending before congress would
have to be considered in connection
with tax reduction dealt a severe
blow to the chances of reduction of
some Of the tax cuts made by the
house in the revenue bill.
Bills calling for aggregate appro-
priations Of almost $600,000,000 are
pending. and some have been passed
by either the house or senate. These
appropriations would be in addition
to the expenditures estimated by the
budget bureau on which the surplus
of 1895, 100000 available for tax re-
duction in the next fiscal year was
estimated by the treasury.
Mr.. Smoot Is preparing a list of
probable extra expenditures which
he thinks will have to be taken care
Of by the revenue bill now under
consideration. In this he would in
clude, he said, the soldier bonus bill,
which it is estimated will cost a
maximum of $135,000,00O in the first
year of operation. Mr.. Smoot has
said there were enough votes in the
senate to over ride q presidential
veto on the bonus bill.
Reductions in the tax bill already
agreed to by the finance committee
include s222,900,00O in the income
tax rates in accordance with the
Mellon plan; $33,0OO,000 in theatre
n sci Gov oh
900 in reductions on earned incomes.
The total reductions estimated to
have been made by the bill as passed
by the house were $446,270,00O.
The committee again took up con-
sideration of the other rate schedules
in the house bill tonight after con-
Guiding this morning the hearing of
Secretary Mellon, who opposed the
increase in the estate tax voted by
the house. This increase. it was
estimated, would raise $12,000,0O0
additional revenue annually.
Among the bills requiring special
appropriations in the next fiscal
year and which either have passed
the senate or house or are being
strongly advocated are: Pensions,
$57,000000: bonus, $135 100000: Nc
Nary Haugen farm relief. 100000
600 to. $2.ooo,oo0: postal employees
salary increases S135, 100000; German
food relief. s10,OO0,0O0; and good
roads $S5.OO0.OOO.
Complete data on the amount OF
reductions allowed in the revenue
bill as framed to date by the senate
committee and the estimated amount
of revenue needed next year by the
government has been asked for.
New estimates ON the cost of the
soldier bonus bill spassed by the
house, based on revised figures as
to the number of veterans entitled
to benefits under the bill, also arc
being prepared,