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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
MUSK BECOMING SCARCE

Musk, one of the most costly and
effective substances in fixing" per-
fumes, may soon be dearer than rare
jewels because the lamas of southeastern
Tibet have decreed that hunters caught
killing the musk deer will have their
hands cut off and nailed to the temple
doors. According to DIR. Joseph Rock,
explorer for the National Geographic
society, the animals are becoming very
scarce, due to the perfumers' attempt
to satisfy the demands of fashion. This
has led the lamas to restrict hunters.
Other animal substances commonly used
in the manufacture of perfumes are the
precious ambergris, from the whale, cas-
tor from the Canadian beaver, and civet
from the civet cat of Abyssinia and
India. None of these odors is used by
itself, but when mixed with the oils
of flowers they magnify the natural
fragrance of the blossoms and serve to
make more permanent perfumes that
would soon become weak with age
Popular Mechanics.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
WILL START HARD

Check up on the butterfly choke valve
in the carburetor. If it does not close
full the motor will start hard when cold,
and if it does not open full the gasoline
mileage will be lowered.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
PRELIMINARY

where's Bill going with the carr"
ITO a matinee"
But there's no matinee till tomor-
row."
He's got to find a place to para,
dodkn't he?-Life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-08

Washington. Dec. 7.-Although
much of its time was taken up with
the usual opening formalities. con-
gress was able to accomplish a fair
amount of work In the initial week
OF its short session.
- Gaps in its organization were fill
ed: the deficiency appropriation bill
which came over from the last ses-
sion was passed and the house got in
position to pass and send to the SEN
ate early this week the first of the
more than dozen annual supply
measures-the interior department
appropriation bill.
AS soon as this measure is out of
the way, the house will turn to con-
sideration of the agricultural appro-
priatton bill under q plan of Repub-
Acan leaders to have three of the
supply measures in the hands of the
senate before the Christmas recess.
The third to be taken up will be the
treasury-postoffice department meas
ure.
The senate will resume debate to-
morrow on the Muscle Shoals Ques-
ton with the leaders hopeful that
the end of this long controversy Is in
sight through administration APP
prevail with amendments of the In
derwood bill for lease. sale or gov
eminent operation OF the project.
After getting three of the appro-
priation bills out of the way the
house will be set for a weeks holi-
day at Christmas. 1t adopted yester-
day and sent to the senate a resolu-
ton calling for adjournment Satur-
day. Dec. 20, to Monday, Dec. -. In
addition there will be one days
lay Off at New Years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-08
immigration Into
United States Has
Doubled Since 1922

Washington, Dec. 7.--Tmmigration
into the United states has more than
doubled since 1922. the bureau of
immigration declared today in its an
nual report to the secretary of labor.
The figure increased from o22,9l9 In
1923 to 7O6.S96 In 1925.
The increase was principally due,
the report showed. to the greater
number of immigrants coming from
European countries. Immigration
from Turkey and Southern and
Eastern Europe decreased from
nearly a million in 1922 to 10000 in
1924.
The principal increases were shown
as follows:
From England. Scotland and
wales, from Is, 1873 in 1928 to co.
ireland. lo,579 to 17.111.
germany. 1881 to 15.O01.
British North America, 1880 to
oOO.60O. ,o 49,,
Under the quota limit law, the re-
port stated, so-called birds OF pas,
sare" have practically disappeared
from the immigration movement.
''For a long period prior to the
world war" the report said. the
number Of aliens leaving the Unit
ed states was fully one third as
great as the number admitted, put
the exodus declined rapidly during
the three years when the qYota aw
was in operation until the last year
only 76, 7S9 aliens departed compared
with 700, 500 admitted"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-08
One Killed in
Shooting; Farmer
Surrenders to Police

Pennington, n. j., Dec. Fol
lowing a shooting shortly before
noon today. in which Frank HAM
mer, 40, of Kingwood township. near
here, was instantly killed, Edward
Kerr, SIS. q farmer, gave himself Up
to the authorities and is being held
without bail on a manslaughter
charge. Mrs. Margaret Buch, who
served as housekeeper for Kerr, I'M
til last Tuesday, Is also being held
on a charge of breaking and enter
ing in connection with the shoot
ing.
According to the authorities, Mrs.
Buch, who was discharged by Kerr
last week, accompanied by her
brother, the victim, went to the Kerr
farm this morning. They broke into
the house and went to the door of
Kerr's bedroom, which was bolted.
Kerr said he heard someone pound
on the door, and when he refused to
|, let them enter, tried to force the
door.
Kerr told the authorities that
they threatened to shoot. then fired
a shot at the floor as a warning.
When the intruders continued their
efforts to enter he fred through the
door. He says he heard the. thud
OF a body and the wo4an screaming
as she fed from the house. On open
ing the door. he says, he found the
body of Hammer with q bullet
wound through his eye.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-08

Caribou, Me-. Dec. 6.-The Maine
potato crop will find an outlet in q
British market. relieving. the dis
tress of che farmers who had this
fall failed to sell probably their
produce In the domestic market. ac-
cording to telegram received here
from Representatives of the Maine
Potato Growers Exchange, and in
dependent shippers in Aroostook
county, now in London. Farmers
who have had to sell at 80 cents a
taxes, with the results that Aroos-
took county schools have faced fore
closure. $685..
An acute shortage of potatoes in
the British Isles will force England
after February / to depend on Inn
ported potatoes entirely. o. j. Bish-
op and L. s. Bean of Presque Isle,
who are in England TO arrange con-
tracts for exporting to England, ca
bled. Previous reports from Eng
market would taper off during the
winter. Anticipating a market
abroad, several Maine producers had
already made preliminary ship
ment and had scheduled weekly
shipments for the immediate future.
The English demand, greater than
at first anticipated, will probably ne
cessitate cancellation of the plans
of the exchange to ship to Cuba. it
was said. A shortage rather than
surplus in the total crop is now
faced in view of the foreign and do
nestle demand. The weak local
market at the opening Of the season
led the exchange to make high
standard of grading for the food
market. Inferior stock was gener-
ally hauled to starch factories or was
fed to stock. Shrinkage from this
cause has not yet been felt, but Is
expected to show in the total crop
available for sale in comparison with
original estimates.
An Organization known as the
Minute Men and Women of Aroos-
took was active in supporting the
marketing Organization that sought
an outlet for this seasons crop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-08
Underwood Bill
With Some Changes
Favored by Coolidge

Washington. Dec. THE fate of
the Underwood Muscle Shoals bill IS
sealed in letter from President
Coolidge to Republican leaders in the
senate which will be opened tomor-
row.
I'm this letter the executive makes
known formally his attitude on the
bill and the majority members freely
admit they stand ready to support
his recommendations.
From sources close to the white
house, it is reported the president in
dorses the measure with suggestions
for amendments.
The principal amendment Is said
to deal with the financing of the OPP
Grafton of Muscle Shoals under the
Alabama senator's bill, which pro-
vides for government ownership with
private or government operation.
Some of the presidents advisers. 1t
is reported. in senate circles, have
objected to the financing provisions
of the Underwood bill and have sug-
gested amendments which they think
conform more to business demands.
President Coolidge withheld his
advice to. senate leaders IN the I'm
der wood measure until he received q
report from the military experts in
the war department, which was sub
mitted to the president yesterday. It
was understood he would be guided
to a great extent in his suggestions
for amendments by this report.
Senator Underwood mas let 1t be
known that he Is in a receptive mood
regarding amendments to his bill. He
declared he would be glad to receive
suggestions and that he himself
would like to have some amendments
made to his measure. having re-
Trained from drafting the measure
according to his exact ideas for fear
it would meet objection. He explained
that his bill should be considered
more as a charter for operations ra-
Their than as a contract.
The leasing of Muscle Shoals under
the Underwood bill is not expected
by administration advisers to meet
with serious difficulties. 1t IL under
stood that several preliminary bids
already have bee received by the ad-
ministration for leasing the property
under its terms.
Republican leaders tonight predict
ed unreservedly that the bill would
pass IL the administration amend
ments were accepted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-08

nr Augustus o. Thomas, State
.ommissIoner of education and pres
,den, Of the World Federation OF
rapcation Associations, announced
,os, night that DR.. Davis Starr Jor-
dan president emeritus of Leland
Stanford University Of Palo Alto,
Calf. is the winner of the prize Of
$4,000 offered by Raphael Herman
n, Washington. d. c.. for the best
educational plan calculated to main
tain world peace. The contest was
held under the direction OF the
World Federation of Education AS
sociations and thousands Of plans
we're presented.
Dr.. Jordan. who is a distinguished
educator, naturalist and author, pre-
sents plan which possesses pos
abilities for working out an educa-
tional program applicable to all
countries.
As the history of the future shall
te written In the schools OF today,
Il Is vital that the teacher lay In
he minds OF children the founda-
Continued on Page 3-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-08
JEERED AT ROUBAIX

Roubaix, France. Dec. 7.-(By 4.
P.)-Prcmier Herriot ran into "a
hostile demonstration OF whistiing.
jeering and booing. when he arrived
here today to attend the annual ban
quet of the congress OF the Fedora
ton of Lay Societies. The author
tiles had an imposing police and
military force along the line ira
versed by the premier and soon put
down the hostile demonstration. A.
score OF persons were arrested.
NJ. Herriot had a hearty welcome.
however. from his supporters. In a.
speech delivered from the balcony
OF the city hall he reiterated his de-
termination ito do my duty with
calmness and serenity. but witlf
firmness."
In his address at the banquet, tho
premier did not mention either the,
nnti-Clcrical or the Catholic move :
ments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-08
Germany Has Paid
Fifty Million Marks
To Britain and France

Berlin. Dec 7.-tBy A. P)--Ger-
many paid Great Britain 17,500.000
gold marks and France slightly In ex-
cess OF 1.250.000 gold marks under the
recovery acts during November.
bringing the total levied by both
countries for the first three months Of
the operation Of the Dawes plan up to
10000 600 marks.
The report Of Seymour Parker Gil
bert. agent-generai for reparation
payments. on receipts and payments
during November shows that Germany
was reimbursed to the extent OF 2f5.-
0eo.D00 gold marks out OF the proceeds
OF the German external loan in accord
ance with the provisions Of the ex-
perts' plan. which absoives Germany
from the obligation to draw on her
budget for the nrst years annuity.
The sum refunded TO Germany by
Mr.. Gilbert represents amounts remit
ted By her during the transition period
Germany IL credited with 1s,500, 900
marks. During the past quarter for
LIE costs Of the armies Of occupation,
her deliveries Of dyestuffs to Japan
during November amounted to III 900
marks, as compared with 2z37 marks
during October. Germany's contribu-
ton TO the restoration Of the Louvain
library during the past quarter
amounted to 100000 marks. Her total
payments TO creditor states in cash and
N kind during the first three months
OF the agenf-Eenerai's administration
- gwen ~ 2z5,000s0oo marks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-08
Demented Man Shot
When He Threatens
Lives of NeighbOrs

Rutland. VT, Dec. Thomas
Roberts of South Poultney. a farm
hand, is at the hospital here likely
to die from a shotgun wound In his
chest. inflicted by Adam Gcdeck. q
neighbor, when Roberts attempted
to kill Mr.. and Mrs. Godeck, their
six children and Mrs. Roberts, ac-
cording to the authorities.
states Attorney Charles e. Novak
of this city tonight stated he believ-
ed Godeck was justified in the shoot
ing.
! Mrs. Roberts fed to Godeck's
house before daylight this morning,
asking protection from her husband,
who, the authorities state. has been
acting in an insane manner during
the past month. Roberts followed
her and when refused admittance
broke windows with a stick and
threatened to kill everybody IN the
house. it Is alleged. He went away
and returned with gun. opening
fire, After q shot had struck crip
an which an infant slept. Godeck re-
turned the alleged maniac's hre, the
first shot taking effect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-08
To Quiz Mortimer
Today in Trial
Forbes at CHICAGO

Chicago, Dec. Gross examination
of Elias II. Mortimer. chief govern
ment witness in the Forbes Thompson
veterans bureau conspiracy trial. will
begin tomorrow. james H. Easily
Smith. counsel for Charles Il. Forbes,
who has been studying the case for a
year, will conduct the questioning.
The government has 40 to so addi-
tional witnesses. but the time they
to be brief.
Colonel Forbes. former head Of the
veterans bureau. will be the chief wit
ness in his own defense.
Attorneys connected with both sides
stated yesterday that they hoped TO
have the presentation OF evidence con-
Guided before the holidays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-08
60 Foreign Reds
Are Sent Over Border

Paris, Dec. 1.-(By a. P.)-lnc
French governments secret police
today pushed sixty foreign conf
munists over the French frontiers
and announced a policy of wedding
out foreign agitators In line with
Premier Herriot's belief that the
menace of a red peril comes rather
from foreigners than from French
communists.
Those who were expelled today on
warrants signed by the ministers OF
the interior comprised ID Italians, I
Belgians, q Poles, one Jugoslav, one
Swiss, one Swede and one German.
The police seized q number OF
documents in Saturdays raid on
Soviet headquarters at Bobigny.
Quotidien, Premier Herriott's organ,
today prints full page OF what pur-
ports to the communist confidential
circular number 12S." It Is dated
November q and addressed to the
French Communists. apparently by
the French Communist headquarters.
The circular contains instructions TO
Communists for recruiting and gives
them arguments to put forth to con-
vince persons who are hesitant to
join the organization, but particular
sistent insidious activity.
Women, II declares. should be told
that Communism promises equal pay
and better treatment for them and
allowance during childbirth. 1t says
youth shuold be promised money
for education and that discomfort
should be fostered everywhere under
the new organization OF cells"
Special instructions are given for a
regular. census of automobiles and
all stores OF arms and ammunition.
Premier Herriot has stirred up red
hot anger by putting Communist re-
evolutionary violence on the same
basis as Catholic protests against his
anti Clericalism. 1he Temps and
the Journal Des Debats, two Of The
most sober OF the Partisan news
papers, lead many other journals in
adverse criticisms of the Premier.
The Journal Des Debats thinks M.
Herriot has lone foot in the frying
pan and the other In the fire." for
yesterday, 1t says. he had to appeal
to the revolutionary Socialists in the
chamber OF deputies to support hts
campaign against the Communists.
HE is entrusted with the task OF
arresting incendiaries by those who
propose to take over the house, says
the newspaper.
Both the Temps and the Journal
Dcs Debats takes NJ. Herriot to task
for not realizing the seriousness Of
the Communist threat. The In
transigeant terms the Premier az "a
blind man. led by fools"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-08
Customs Officials
Seize $4,000
Worth of Jewels

New York. Dec. 7.-Customs off,
Gals seized Jewels valued Mt $GO.OOO
brought to this country by Mrs. Irv-
Ing Bloomingdale, whose husband
Is an officer and director Of Bloom
agdale Brothers department store
here. because she "lagrantly violat-
cd the United states customs laws
IN her failure to declare the gems
when she arrived on the AQuitania.
November II. it was announced to-
dar.
This Is ~ second largest jewel
seizure made at this port In recent
years, officials said, and Is the Sec
oad largest seizure from q woman
revealed within n week.
The other seizure revealed last
week involved jewels appraised here
al $lI,0oO. for the recovery of which
Mrs. jules :, Bache paid fine of
S6WW. In addition to these Jewels,
authorities returned to Mrs. Bache
$VO0O pearl necklace after es-
'ahlishlng that 1t had been pur-
chased IN the United States. All the
levels were seized upon Mrs. Bache's
failure to declare them on her ar
rival on the liner Paris. November
10 last.
Last December. S. W. Straus, head
OF Manhattan investment bond
Rouse. was fined and paid $152,OOO
lor attempting to smuggle jewels
INTO the country.
The seizure OF Mrs. Bloomingdale's
Jewels WINS effcctel tbrcurh informa.
Noa received by special agents OF
me treasury department here, ac-
cording To Philip Eltinge. collector
Of the port of New York. The most
important item is said to be string
OF ~ pearls of extraordinary beauty
and exceptional size.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-08
MilliOnaire's Bride
Goes Back to Mother

New York, Dec. dorothy Mar
tin Hillman, who secluded herself
here last week after fleeing from her
millionaire husband. Edward Hill
man, Jr., of Chicago. tonight is on
her way back west with her mother,
Mrs. George w. Martin OF Evanston.
Ills.
While neither the bride nor her
mother would comment on the pos
sibiiity of a reconciliation, 1t was
learned that a telegram had been
sent to young Hillman telling him
that Dorothy and her mother were
coming home"
Mrs. Hillman decided to come out
of hiding. it was said. when she
learned that her mother had been
Frustrated at the home OF a relative
here as a result OF anxiety incident
to the daughters flight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-08
DR. J0RDAN'S Plan
FOR WORLD. PEACE
wins HIM $4,000
COLBY HAS BRIEF
SERVICES MEMORY
TRAGIC FIRE
Especial to Kenne,ec Journal)


Waterville. Dec. 7-Memorial SER
vices were held this afternoon at the
lambda Chi Alpha Maternity house
at North College, Colby college on
the second anniversary Of the tragic
fire OF December 4. 1922 when four
members Of the fraternity lost their
lives and a fifth died shortly after
from effects of the Ere.
+ Although the services were frater-
nal In nature, O number Of guests
were present at the brief services,
including relatives of the students
who lost their lives two years ago.
Several member1 of the faculty
were also present.
Prof. Herbert L. Newman, Director
OF Religious Activities at Colby act
ell as presiding officer and opened
the services with few words as to
the occasion and brought back to the
minds OF those present the tragedy
OF only two years ago. Perrin n.
Freeman '25. of Revere, Mass, presi-
dent of the fraternity then gave a
few brief words on the history Of fra
ternalism and spoke on the memoir
ial service which is to become an an
nual service for the members OF the
chapter. He briefly told. for the
benefit OF the newer men in college
which caused the five deaths and the
lesson to DO learned from it.
Brief talks on Faith, Hope and
Love, three essential stones. in the
fraternity were given by William w.
Hale rs, Of Caribou: Maynard w.
Maxwell 20, of South China and
Wilbur b. McAllister rs, OF Man
chester. N. Fl. Following TITS sket-
ches Of the lives in college OF the
five. men were given by Howard b.
Tuygey '25. OF Pittsfeld. Mass:
Bradley d. Cutler '26. of Lynn, Mass:
Elmer M. Taylor '25. of Winthrop:
Perrin N. Freeman %. Of Revere.
Mass; and John n. Laughton rs, Of
West Ripley.
A quartet composed of c. Barnard
Chapman '25. Of Roxbury, Mass:
Theodore II. Pierce '27. Of Hyde
Park, Mass; Elmer r. Allen ~, OF
Scribner. Ontario: and Stanley c..
Brown 80, of Hyde Park, Mass, rem
dered several selections.
The memorial services were helu
this afternoon in accordance with
the tradition Of the fraternity to
hold such n service on the Sunday
nearest to the fourth day of Decem-
Der yearly. This tradition will be
handed down until It becomes one
of the customs. as have many other
things. Last year at the, first MEM
orial service, dedication services for
tho pawlv constructed fraternity
house were held at the same time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-08
FRENCH PREMIER
STIRS ANGER MANY .
IN ANTl.RED DR|vI

Catholics Resent His Putting of Their Pro-
tests Against His Anti Clericalism on Same
Basis as Communist Revolutionary Violence
Great Demonstration Staged at Quimper
at Roubaix-60 Foreign Communists Are
Banished from French Soil - Police Seize
Number of Revolutionary Documents