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Evening star., 1924-08-08
Air Service Heads Here Re-
fuse to Consider Abandon
ment of Flight.
MAY ASK 75O-MlLE HOP
TO COAST OF GREENLAND
Airmen Spurn Alternate Proposal
to Take on Fuel From
Floating Base.
by the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
REYkJAVIK, Iceland, August s.
A conference called by Rear Admiral
Thomas p. Magruder on the flagship
Richmond today decided to make a
fnal effort to find a feasible landing
place for the American Army world
flyers on the east coast of Greenland
before reaching a final decision as to
whether the remainder of the flight
for the present season would have
to be called off.
The cruiser Raleigh of the patrol
feet has been ordered to leave to-
morrow morning to investigate the
ice conditions on the Greenland coast
and find possible alternative for
Angmagsalik as a landing place, the
Ice bound and fogbound in that
vicinity.
Lieut.. Lowell H. Smith, the flight
commander, who is assisting Lieut.
Eric H. Nelson of the airplane New
Orleans in bringing the two flight
planes ashore for overhauling, left
this work to attend the conference
with Capt. William c. Watts of the
Raleigh and Maj. Clarence f. Crum-
rine of the Army air service on the
Richmond.
The New Orleans was beached safely
this morning for the overhauling
process.
Conference Called.
Early this morning Admiral Ma
gruder sent for Capt. William c.
Watts of the cruiser Raleigh, Lieut..
Smith and Maj Clarence L. Crumrine
of the Army Air Service, after the
receipt of further discouraging news
from the Danish government S
steamer Gertrud Rask, with supplies
for the airmen, off the east Greenland
port of Angmagzalik.
The report that safe landing place
for the flyers on the east coast of
Greenland had been found was de-
clared to be without foundation, and
the advancing season makes further
delay dangerous. The flyers declare
they are willing to remain at Reyk-
javik until September |, but refuse
to consider the possibility of fueling
at sea from a cruiser.
Evening star., 1924-08-08
.LAFOLLETTE HITS
XII KLUX BY NAME
Politicians Wonder if Other
Presidential Candidates
Will Follow Lead.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

Without qualification, Senator Rob
ert NJ. La Toilette, candidate for the
presidency on the Independent Pro-
gressive ticket. today announced his
opposition to the ku klux klan. He
predicted that the Klan could not long
survive. He quoted from Abraham
Lincoln and from Thomas Jefferson
In support. of his opposition to any
organization which preached religious
and racial intolerance.
One of the three principal contest
ants for the presidency has made his
position on the Klan so clear that
there can be no misunderstanding.
The La Toilette platform, like the Re-
publican and the Democratic, makes
no mention of the Khan by name. But
Senator La Toilette himself. as he says,
without qualification or evasion" is
content to make his personal views
on the klan public. The La Toilette
supporters today are wondering
whether the candidates Of the Re-
publican party and the Democratic
party will also handle the Klan ques-
tion without gloves.
Senator La Follette's statement was
contained in a letter addressed to
Robert P. Scripps of New York. news
paper publisher, and was in answer to
an inquiry from Mr.. Scripps as to his
position on the Klan question.
The Wisconsin Senator in his letter
declares again that the great issue
of the day is ito break the combined
power of the private monopoly sys-
tenn over the political and economic
life Of the American people" No
side issue. he said. should be allowed
to obscure this dominant question.
For that reason, he says. he deplores
the interjection of questions involving
religious opinion and "other ques-
tions unrelated to the vital issue
His letter to Mr.. Scripps, under date
Of August 5, follows:
Evening star., 1924-08-08
FASCIST HEADS NAMED.

b. ROME. August s.-The Fascist ma
tional council has elected a new di.
rectory of 81 representatives from
the various districts in Italy Elever
of the directors are members of the
Chamber of Deputies.
LONDON, August S.-The Rome
correspondent of the Morning Post
says the new Fascist directory in
cludes Farinaoci and others stanch-
ly in favor of carrying out the Fas-
cist program, but also such balanc-
ing elements as Maraviglia and Da-
yanZati
Evening star., 1924-08-08
Informs All Interested.

your letter of August ! received.
You ask where 1 stand on the. Ku
Klux Khan. Similar inquiries have
come to me from others. take the
liberty of making my answer to you
public. This will inform all those
interested in knowing my attitude on
this question.
"But first, and before all else,
am bound to say that in my view the
one dominant, all-embracing issue In
this campaign is to break the com
bined power of the private monopoly
1c.&ia.,nd 9 Column l
Evening star., 1924-08-08

CONTINUED on rage 2, Column 10
Evening star., 1924-08-08

CONTINUED on Pase2. Column 81
Evening star., 1924-08-08

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton is delivered to Washington homes
as fast rs the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1924-08-08

PARLEY TO END NEXT WEEK
Evening star., 1924-08-08

Fair tonight; tomorrow partly
cloudy, followed by local thunder
showers; not much change in tenn
perature. Temperature for ~ hours
ended At 2 pm. today: Highest, y2,
at pm. yesterday; lowest II, at y
am. today, Full report on page z.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-18
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAE THURSDAY, DECEMBER Is. 1874

report that diseased pines may be
found Ii nearly an lots.
"a study plot In the town OF Cor
ham, Cumberland county, shows that
in 1917 but one per cent Of the trees
were diseased, but I'm 1921 80 per
cent were infected.
1.-TWO study plots In the Andros-
coggin- Sagadahoc county district
show 80 and 30 per cent. infection.
One Of these I'm thestown OF Poland.
one fourth more in size. has 129
trees ranging from Eve to 20 years In
age, with infection Of 50 $40 per
cent. Of which 40 per cent. were stem
cankers, Oldest infection, 1917. The
second plot was In the town Of Bow
doin on which 15S trees ranging from
10 to 35 years Of age were examined.
The percentage Of infection was 80
per cent, with IT 6-10 per cent. etem
cankers, Oldest infection, 1915.
The Future
ITO all appearances we have ar
rived at the peak of our efforts with
the present available federal and
Safe funds. There is no doubt about
the need for going into new territory.
but unless more funds are provided
this will not be until some of the
present districts are finished. thereby
allowing the shifting OF present
agents into new territory. Until this
happens the work will be mainly
confined to the present district"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-18
CANAAN

The Sunday school will have a
Christmas tree at the Red School,
house. Saturday evening. Dec. 20.
Levi Decker of Benton was a guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Rolfe. Sunday.
Mrs. Mildred Harris is passing q
few days with her grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Willie Rolfe.
Everett Wardwell of WatervilIN Is
cutting wood on his lot here
Donald Decker Is at home from >he
NJ. C. l. for the Christmas vacat-n.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pooler snd
children of East Skowhegan visited
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Irving
Davies, Sunday.
Lettie Foster was in Skowhcgan
Monday.
Mrs. Rose Dawes Of Pittsfield is in
town for two weeks calling on
friends and neighbors.
George K. Newton of West Upton,
Mass, is a guest for q few weeks of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Getchell.
Myrtle Williams. who Is attending
school in Waterville, is at home tor
two weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Crommett
and Mrs. Lottie Shores were in Fair
field and waterville. Monday.
Harold Foster is in Skowhegan
every day to visit his little son, will
liam. who Is gaining fast at the Som.
erset hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-18
STATE HOUSE
Next M...na Of une 10 A. M Friday January

cannot be stretched to include more
area than Is being covered at pres
ent. Hence, many inquiries for ex-
aminations and supervision We are
unable to meet.
Maine has more white pine than
any other eastern state, but Is ranked
with the very lowest in tie amount
Of appropriations for its protection
from blister rust. \ small increase
In the present appropriation would
go q long way towards furnishing in
struction and supervision to pine
owners outside our present working
area. IL this cannot be done, a small
increase in the federal allotment
would cover the situation, with no
doubt about it's being matched by
state expenditures.
Education Work
"As the success Of our work de-
ponds entirely upon private and
town cooperation. many phases Of
publicity were used during the past
year. such as holdin.. meetings. piac-
Ing exhibits. distributing descriptive
literature, placing posters. writing
news items. etc. During this period
80 meetings were held in 33 towns
with an attendance of 1926, ex-
kibits were placed in 81 towns, 9.07S
publications were distributed in 147
town - news items published in Sc
towns and 1876 posters were placed
In 132 towns.
Service Work
"These forms Of publicity are but
the fore runner to putting the work
across, such work always being TO-
lowed by personally interviewing the
town officials, pine owners and in
nuential people in each town where
cooperation Is being asked for. The
permanent agents perform these
duties practically throughout the en-
tire year. the temporary agents dur
Ing the eradication season only. This
work includes personal interviews,
field demonstrations of the disease
and its control, both to individuals
and groups OF people. the object be-
ing to secure private and town CO.
operation.
During the year there were held
1856 initial interviews with pine
owners and 1.116 follow up calls. with
the pine owners. with the result that
1.749 pine owners promised to eradi-
cate wild RIDES, IFS owners prom
ised to eradicate cultivated ribes,
3.109 individuals promised their NOR
al support. 1874 field demonstrate: ,
Of the disease were shown to indivfj-
uals. 127 group demonstrations of
the. disease were given. with an at
tenda. % Of 469 people. zoos individ-
uals were shown eradication methoCs
and rs groups of individuals. with
an attendance Of 232. were shown
eradication methods.
Infection Conditions
there is no doubt about the
spread OF the disease, inquiries COM
ing to the augusta office from . IL
parts OF the State. During the year
eradication of RIDES took place in
Penobscot county, Kennebec, county,
Lincoln county and Hancock county.
all outside our regular districts.
No large jobs were done excepting at
Oldtown and Winslow. but they sh, /,
that the disease Is spreading and that
pine owners are willing to cooper
ate.
"The county blister rust agents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-18
Major Savage of
Augusta Promoted
To Lieut.. Colonel
In Adj. Gen. Dept.

Adjutant General James w. Han
son, Wednesday announced the pro-
motion Of Major Charles W. Savage
(Augusta), Ordnance Department, to
lieutenant colonel, Adjutant Cen
erals Department, to rank from
November %. 1924. 1t. Col. Savage
has been assigned to the staff of the
Ard division with station at Au-
gusta and in addition to his pres
ent duties he Is designated as act
ing State ordnance officer.
Major James L. MorIarty CLewis-
tom, Inspector Generals Depart
ment, has been promoted to lieuten-
ant colonel. Inspector Generals De-
partment, to rank from November
%, 1924. He has been assigned to
the staff Of the 43rd Division with
station at Lewiston and in addition
to his present duties he is designat-
ed as acting State inspector.
Upon receipt of their orders, 1t.
Col. Moriarty and 1t. Col. Savage
will report by letter to the COM
manding general of the Ard Divis-
ion, Hartford, Conn.
Second Lieutenant Raymond o.
Sukeforth has been promoted to list.
llculcildHls IHldHlIys " lain iiOHi
December 13, 1924, vice list Lieut..
Neal II. Fisher, transferred to the
unassigned list. Lieut.. Sukeforth
has been assigned to Company L.
103rd Infantry. with station at Milo.
Private Lyman ". Leach of Bat
terry Z, 240th Artillery, and Private
William c. Whittier of the Head
quarters Detachment andA Combat
Train. 152nd Field Artillery, have
been honorably discharged from the
Maine National Guard in order to
enlist in the Regular Army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-18
ANSON

DR. and Mrs. E l.. Greenleaf and c.
d. Greenleaf were Sunday guests Of
Mrs. Greenleaf's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hammond of New Sharon.
Forrest Wentworth moved his fam
lily Monday into Fred Sylvesters new
house on Jones street.
DIR. Salley a veterinary of Skowhe-
gan, was in town Wednesday and
Thursday OF last week and while here
examined a herd Of 10 cows owned by
Erwin Nichols who runs milk route
and all were pronounced free from
tuberculosis and found clean.
Fred Withee has a crew or men
building a new garage where MS
stable was recently destroyed by fire.
Rainbow Branch Of /. S. S. will hold
their next meeting December Is at the
home of Mrs. Annie Hilton. Election
of officers will be at this time and re-
freshments will be served.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Walker and
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Gardiner were bust
ness visitors In Waterville last Satur-
day.
Mrs. Gladys Moody Of Scion was In
town Monday calling on relatives ana
doing some shopping.
The Arson post office has Installed
100 new lock boxes which Will NIL
long desired need of the town.
Rev. Charles II. McElhiney OF the
Congregational church preached last
Sunday afternoon at the Anson
church. His text was taken from
what is known as the Lords prayer,
namely "Thy will be done in earth as
1t is in heaven" Beginning next Sum
day ne will use n chart and commence
a series of talks on the Bible. The
service will he held at 3 o'clock and It
Is hoped there will be a large attend
ance. The Sunday school will be at
: o'clock.
Ralph Furbush Of Ward Hill was
the dinner guest of his aunt, Mrs. Abb
bic Benner, Saturday.
Hazen Taylor and Willis Viles have
each installed a new radio in their
homes.
Mr.. and Mrs Guy Lambert were
Sunday guests Of I'M. and Mrs. George
Walker.
Mrs. Lynn Harding and Mrs. Per-
ley Bryant were in Skowhegan on
business last Saturday.
Otto Weston enjoyed an automobile
ride to Embden Sunday and reported
the roads fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Johnson and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Beaumont and children of Columbia
willie, Mich, are visiting their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Morrill, on
amin street. Mr.. Johnson, who Is
foreman Of the weave room In Colum"
biaville, will return after Christmas
but the rest will remain for an extend
ed visit with their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tarr visited Mrs.
Tarr's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Lovejoy Of West Mills, Sunday.
Otis White, who has been Ill Tor
the last few days, Is reported as some
what improved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-18
Holo to Make Pine |
> Cough Syrup at Hons
Tins no equal for prompt FesHlta
Takes but q moment 10 prepare
and saves you about ".

Pine is used in nearly oil prestrip;;
lions and remedies for coughs. Ih'
reason is that pine contains severn
elements that have retlarkaDl1
effect in soothing and healing
membranes Of the throat and ehes
Pine cough syrups are combinallon
of pine and syrup. The syrup pN,'
is usually plain sugar syrup a.
To make the best pine cough remHJ
that money can buy, put "a ouIs
of Pinex in a pint bottle, and hll Y y.
with homemade sugar syrup W
you can use clarified molasses, honsyfI
or corn syrup, instead Of sugi! slrep|
Either way, you make q iuli pmi
more than yon can buy ready'msqis
for three times the money, "
pure, good and tastes very. pIsaa1a. !.
You can feel this take hold Oh
cough or cold in a wsy that nstA
business. The cough may e my
hoarse and tight, or may De pei n, "
emily loose from the formation ~
phlegm. The cause is the sslnerE!
famed membranes-and this rin1Is I,
and Syrup combination viii ssop y
usually in "a hours or less. eps
did, too, for bronchial asthma, hoa, ~,
ness, or any ordinary throat al,m as,,.
Pinex 10 q highly concentrated gun ~
pound of genuine Norway pl1e o -
tract, and is famous the world ""
for its prompt effect upon eoueps. ,,
Beware Of substitutes. AMb ~
druggist for "21h ounces Of w.,
with directions. and don't accept ny. ny
thing else. Guaranteed to giys ,..S Ssl|
lutte satisfaction or money lsi
The Pinex Co., IT. Wayne, IaG
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-18

Pierce as to the increases in the rate
asked for person to person calls. He
said that these kinds of calls in
wolves more operating labor and more
use of the lines than in station TO
station calls. Where the present per-
son to person rate Is 10, Is or rs
cents. no change is proposed, but
where the rate is now 80 cents under
the new schedule it would be So
cents. But, said Mr.. Pierce. where
the present rate is 40, As or so cents,
1t would remain the same. Where
the present rate Is So cents, the new
rate would be 60 cents and from then
on five cents will be added In most
cases.
Attorney Pierce stated that this
schedule of rates had been filed in
all tn estates where the company
does business, but the company with
drew its request from all public util-
tiles commissions for an increase in
the rates of private branch ex-
changes.
The increase in the rate for tie
lines and private branch extensions
would mean 5000 more revenue a
month for the company, the reduc-
ton of the initial period Of conversa-
ton from five to three minutes would
give the company $1,000 more per
month and the increase in certain
person to person calls within the
State would give the company 1880
additional revenue a month.
1t was stated that the rates pro-
posed are in effect in all the states
where the company does business,
Attorney Pierce said that the five
minute period for the initial call
within a State was established dur
ing the World war but what reason
he did not know.
The Utilities Commission took the
matter under advisement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-18
DRUGS EXCITE :.
:. - ...z
. THE KIDNEYS,
..~ DRINK WATER

The American men and women
must guard constantly against kid
ney trouble because We often eat too
much rich food. Our blood Is filled
with acids which the kidneys strive
to filter out: they weaken from over
work, become sluggish, the elimina-
tive tissues clog ami the result is
kidney trouble. bladder weakness and
a general decline In health.
When your kidneys feel like Jumps
OF lead; your back hurts or the urine
Is cloudy. full Of sediment, or you are
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night; II you suffer
with sick headache, or dizzy, nervous
spells, acid stomach, or II you have
rheumatism when the weather is bad,
begin drinking lots Of good soft wat
er and get from your pharmacist
about four ounces Of Jad Salts. Take
a tablespoonful in a glass Of water
before breakfast for a few days and
your kidneys may then act fine.
This famous salts Is made from the
acid of grapes and lemon juice, com.
bined with Hthia, and has been used
for years to help flush and stimulate
clogged kidneys, to neutralize the
acids In the system so they no longer
are source OF irritation. thus often
relieving bladder disorders.
Jad Salts IL inexpensive; can not
inture, makes a delightful efferves.
cent Whitewater. drink and belongs
In every home, because nobody can
make a mistake by having q good
kidney flushing any time. BY all
means have your physician examine
your kidneys at least twice year
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-18
Canada JObless
Are Hired

Winnipeg, Dec. 16 "a. Po - Trend
Of employment in Canada is upward.
More people are working today than
at any time during the year and the
outlook for the best winter Of en-
ployment in the history Of the Do
nlinion is bright, according to a re-
port on the labor situation issued by
the federal bureau of statistics.
Returns tabulated from 5,S55 COM
panies throughout Canada showed IN
increase on their payrolls from 765,-
AZ: workers in September to 711.93o
in October.
Employment in the manufacturing
industry showed the most marked
improvement. Textiles, iron and
steel. canning and confectionery in
terests also showed special activity,
while logging, transportation and
lumber manufacturing registered IN
creases in volume during October.
Revival Of industry and the higher
prices prevailing for grain, which
greatly increased the Domin!on's
buying power. are credited as being
responsible for the condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-18
Manila StOwaways
Cleared BY Captains

Manila, Nov. 14.-(By x. 10
Manilas fame up and down the emma
coast as n good port for beachcomoers'
where slowing away on army TRAM
sports has been easy, is passing away.
Sneeze gas, furnished by the chem-
zeal warfare service of the Philippine
department Of the United States army,
IL forced into the hold of every trans
port for n period of "a hours just be-
fore departure, thus making the hold
uninhabitable. Not q single stowa-
way was found on the transport
Thomas when it touched at China on
it's last trip. On previous trips the
discovery Of Is or 20 was not uncom-
mon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-18
VIENNA

A Christmas tree was enjoyed at
the village school Friday. Dec. IL. The
following program was carried out
with great success: "OId Santa
Claus" Laura Moore: "who Is It?''
Arlene Lencenta; THE Needy ones"
Benoni Morrill,: my Stocking" How
ard Weber; "A Story" Doris Moore;
Twelve Months sby twelve Children:
The Christmas Quilt" Hazel Sven
sen; song. Ann Mari and Ellen Ander-
son: Jest fore Christmas" Kenneth
Trask; Telephone Message to Santa. :"
Dorothy Sanborn; christmas Puzzle"
Robert Parsons: when Santa Comes"
Pauline Waite; recitation, Inez Gill
man.
Miss Ddwina Bagley, who Is teach
Ing Vienna grammar school, returned
to her home At Albion for the Christ
mas recess.
Mrs. Abbie Bachelor and SON Fred
started Tuesday for California where
they will pass the winter.
Charlie Meader and family viii
move into the Bachelor home here in
the village for the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-18
Another Highway
Conference Today
At the State House

Plans have been made by, the d.
rectors of the Maine Automobile AS
Sociat1on for their meeting this
Thursday at the State House with
the State Highway Commission.
members of the farm organiza tions
and others in the interests Of a high
way program to be adopted at the
coming Legislature.
1t is expected that at this meeting
the Highway Commission will outline
Its program for a six-year period of
road work and also give figures
showing the cost Of administration
Tor the past year and the disposal of
the automobile fees and gasoline tax.
outlining how much of 1t has gone
for actual highway construction.
Members of the farm organizations
and others will express their views
from the discussion at this meeting.
1t Is probable that the directors will
be able to decide as to what highway
expenditures and forms of taxation.
as well as amount of state bond is
sue it will favor.
The meeting will open at 10 o'clock
and will probably last through the
created part Of the day.