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Evening star., 1924-08-01
Russia
SINCE tENIN

The truth about that country
as it is today, in a series of
uncensored articles by an OBJ
server who spent many
months in Russia studying
conditions.
To be published daily, be-
ginning tomorrow, on the
Editorial Page of
The Evening Star
Evening star., 1924-08-01

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Evening star., 1924-08-01
From, Press to Home
Within the Hour

The Stars carrier system cover.
every city block and the regular edi-
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast rs the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1924-08-01
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and tomorrow; some
what cooler tonight: moderate north
erly winds. Temperature for twenty
TOUR hours ended at pm. today:
Highest, ST. at 43O pm. yesterday;
lowest, 50, at $40 am today.
Full report on page Z.
Evening star., 1924-08-01

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Evening star., 1924-08-01

Everything went in that the State
desired, and properly so. When it
comes to the defenses evidence. moth
ing should be shut out, 1t requires
a distortion of the mind to say that
evidence as to the mental condition
of these boys is not proper consid-
Grafton in fixing the punishment. II
seems useless thing for US to have
to stand here and argue that mental
condition like age shall not be con-
sidered in mitigation of punishment"
Mr.. Grove followed. saying the Is
CONTINUED on Page .. Column - :,
Evening star., 1924-08-01
Arguments in Prospect.

More arguments on the admissa-
bity of the testimony of alienists
were in prospect when court opened
today.
walter Bachrach of defense counsel
was due to finish his analysis of
cases offered by the State in it's ef-
fort to bar from the record reference
to the mental state of the defendants.
He had a dozen or more such cases to
discuss.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29
Last Evenings Music Recital

Several pupils of Mrs. Dora T
Nyes piano class entertained their
friends last evening with a program
of music in Library Parlors. The
players were principally high school
students and the numbers were from
such notable composers as Nevins
Mcdowell, Chaminade. and Grieg
Miss Hildred Curtis of Madison, a
members of the senior class in Madi'
son High School, Katherine McQuade
Thelma Smith, Ethelyn Mills, and
Dorothy M. Nye were the performers
each young lady playing two solos
in addition to encore numbers. A
pleasing feature was the singing by
Mrs. Pearl B. Pomelow, the accom-
paniment to her song having been
composed by Miss Dorothy NJ. Nye
Much improvement since the last re-
cital was noted in Interpretation
touch and technique of the pupils
Several of the group are to do special
work in music in leading schools OF
the country. The flowers used In
the parlors were tulips.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29
Former Somerset County Woman
Dies In California

Mrs. Emma Flora Willard Durrell
died at her home in Auburn, Calf,
May 3, 1924. She was born in Mer-
GER, Maine, May 5, 1858, youngest
daughter of Emma and James Will
lard. She was reared there attend
ing the local school also at Athens
and finishing at the Pennington
Normal Afterward teaching school,
On December "a, 1875, she was mar
ried to Melvin Durrell of Dead River
Plantation. Two children were born
to them In 1904 they moved from
Skowhegan to Los Angeles, Calf, and
have lived in various parts of the
west since.
For the last six months she was a
great sufferer, having cancers in her
mouth, throat and stomach. But al
ways patient, never complaining, a
true Christian to the end. She leaves
to mourn her loss, her husband, Mel
wing Durrell; son Oscar M. Durrell
of Baldwin Park, Calf; daughter
Mrs. Bertha e. Veal of Auburn, Calf.
and five grandchildren, Doris, Hazel
and Lester Durrell of Baldwin Park
and Mary and James Veal of Auburn
Calf.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29
Farmer County Officials Now ResId.
ents OF Massachusetts
(By Roland T. Patten1

| was treasurer of Somerset County
for ten years ending in 1896. I
think 1t was In the earlier part of
that period that | became acquainted
with John H. Mitchell. He was a
deputy sheriff and at one time had
charge of the jail, then located at
Norridgewock. Mr.. Mitchell was an
ingenious official, very faithful and
efficient. While he was serving as
jailer, he had a prisoner by the name
of Stain, who was the son of the
Stain who was afterward tried with
Cromwell and convicted of the muir
der of Cashier Barron of the Dexter
Savings Bank. 1t was through in
formation given by young Stain that
the arrest and trial came about.
Mr.. Mitchell's handling of this mat
ter secured him wide publicity and
general approval. He has now been
resident of Massachusetts, for q
good many years, but keeps in touch
with his former friends by reading the
Reporter. His home is at No. IL
Reading Hill Avenue, Melrose.
One of his neighbors is Angler
Goodwin, now a Boston attorney but
q ilclbtl COunly DOy. NTtOI bt
Rice, who had charge of a depart
ment in the shoe factory in the days
when Keehe Brothers were the opera
tors here, Is also in that vicinity
Fred White, another shoe shop man,
goes TO see Mr.. Mitchell occasionally
He also mentioned seeing Joseph
Hutchins, for many years a barber In
Skowhegan, and having seen Guy
Lord of Canaan and Mrs. Scott Lord,
and says that he sees Charlie Fair
brother now and then. The last
named gentleman will be recalled as
the son of Charles Fairbrother, Sr.
who kept a livery stable for many
years on the location now occupied
by the Wateryille Motor Company
show rooms.
Mr.. Mitchell's employment is as
special officer at Loews New Orpheum
Theatre in Boston. Angler l.. Good
win, above mentioned, was for twelve
years alderman and served two terms
as mayor of the city of Melrose.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29

dangering the engine. BY others IL
is thought that fire proof build
ing might be built upon the same To-
cation which is right in the heart Of
the business section and which It
is not only quite possible but also
quite probable that the foundation Is
not damaged, which would be say
ing of no little amount
In choosing fire fighting equipment
and also in housing it we ought TO
treat 1t as something which is going
to stand for years and which will not
only protect us at the present time
but the building at least will house
that which protects our children and
our grandchildren.
We hope and trust that each and
every voter will be on hand next
Saturday afternoon, and that all those
mud besmeared mittens will be left
at home, and that when we go out
from the meeting we may all have
that feeling of pride that We have
started to life our beautiful town of
Norridgewock back to the level upon
which she rested just a short time
ago.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29
IN THE SKOW H E GA n
CHURCHES
Why Everybody Ought 10 Go 10
Church this Summer

The church represents God, In
spite Of all our platitudes about be
ing. able to worship God in other
places as we'll as at church, the fact
remains that few of us do What
ever we know about God and reli-
gion came TO us from the church.
Even the ideals our mothers gave us
and the privileges of civilization
came from the same source.
Absence from church is a vote 10
close its doors.
IF everybody were just like me
What kind of a church would my
church be-"
Church attendance helps us 10 main
tain revert spirit, to retain The
right perspective in life, to build the
strongest character and to help our
friends and neighbors. The only
time we have a right to stay away
from church is when God stays away
too Until that time comes. let us,
by personal attendance. make the
summer time a period of growth in
all the churches. Carry on. Let's
make il unanimous this SUMMER
ERNEST l.. LOOMS
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH
The National Baptist meetings are
taking place at Milwaukee. Wis, and
Tuesday was the day Of prayer there
for the Baptist UNCONVENTIONAL work.
Leaders have asked the ministers 10
observe this and the prayer meeting
at the Bethany Church was held
Tuesday evening, instead of this even
ing. This gave the Bethany people
an opportunity to pray for the work
to which they have been so generous
ly contributing for the last four years.
There will he the usual services
next Sunday morning. SUNDAY
school during the noon hour. Ser
vices IN the evening at and /
o'clock
At the Christian Endeayor services
last Sunday evening, the leader Wis
Joseph Coburn Smith.
The Maine Baptist Convention
meets at Danforth June IL and u.
FEDERATED CHURCH NOTES
The subject of Rev. George Lorins
Thurlows sermon Sunday will be
"The Worlds Need of Good News. =
kindergarten for small children dur
ing the morning service. Church
School at - o'clock.
Miss Violet Allan will be soloist at
the morning service much To the de-
light of her many friends,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29
Holiday Closing

Places of business will quite gen.
orally be closed all day tomorrow.
The Maine Spinning Co. close their
mill this morning and the Somerset
Shoe Co. will be closed from tonight
until Monday morning. The mills
of the American Wooden Co. will also
be closed from tonight until Monday.
The independents Reporter office Will
be open this forenoon but closed dur
ing the afternoon. The stores will
be closed all day tomorrow, with the
exception of a part of the grocery
stores, which will be open for short
time Friday forenoon. The markets
will be kept open tonight. Holiday
hours will be observed at the post
office and the banks will be closed
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29
NJ. P. MERRILL IS NAMED
FOR JUDGESHIP
Young SkoWheean Attorney Likely 10
Succeed Judge I. ".
SAWYER 81 \. tn>on

The nomination of Maurice T. Mer-
ral of SkoVhrlau as Judge of the
Western Somerset Muuicipal Court is
received with cordial interest by the
people Of this section Governor
Baxter ma1e this nomination on MoIt
day last The vacancy is caused Ivy
the resignation of Judge Elmer w
Sawyer OF North Arson. Mr. Mes
ull has been a practicing attorney
in Skowheean ior several years
since his graduation from law school
He is u young man held in high re-
spect and doubtless would fulfill the
obligations OF his Office very credit
ably. Mr.. Merrill is the son of thH
late J. Palmer and Elizabeth Powers
Merrill.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29
IRE EQUIPMENT
FAR NORR|DGEW0Ck
.s,eeial Town Meeting
Next Saturday
v.s Have Something to Com
feTn ,a NJ" Flames with ii Need be
! Wv In the Future

IN the total loss of the Nor
WA 'naek fire department OF build
' and equipment in the recent fire
nls,.h destroyed 50 many of its pub
s" innings a special town meeting
hoon called for next Saturday
~ a,.noon at Norridgewock by Select
,mes Tobey and Gilman to act
M n''I tbe following matters;
NC, TO choose a moderator to
,,,side at said meeting.
socond TO see if the town Will
:. 10 buy a quantity of fire hose
- n hire a sum of money for the
rmopt for same and pass all nee
pa votes with respect thereto.
Thir5 To see il the town Will
80 10 buy an automobile fire en-
sos and pump, with or without chem
ipaI eonipment in connection there
Msb and hire sum of money for
W. NJ novment for same and pass all
a.oossory votes with respect thereto.
ronrtb To see if the town will
,o,e TO buy ladder truck and fire
ladders and pass all necessary votes
respecting the same.
r;nb To see if the town will vote
\ Inv a quantity of hand, or wheel
|a.oraied chemical fire extinguishers,
md hire a sum of money therefore
md mass all necessary votes respect
|ug the same.
siuh. To see if the town will
INTO to construct one larger, or two
smaller fire stations for the housing
Il any apparatus purchased by the
lawn under this warrant, and deter
rine the location of said station or
I,ations and hire a sum of money
or payment therefor and pass all
Necessary votes respecting the same,
seventh. To see il the town will
Iote TO hire fire engine for imme-
late temporary use until the town
IAN buv suitable fire fighting equip
hent, and pass all necessary votes
respecting the same.
Eighth. To see if the town will
(ote to locate a stationery pump with
kousjng for same at some convenient
hot on the Mill Pond, in the village,
Iuerated by gasoline engine, by cleo
rc motor. or by both, for the pro-
|petion of the business section of the
lage and hire sum OF money
therefor and pass all votes necessary
Expecting the same.
Ninth. To see if the town will
Inept without consideration and as
gift. a lot of suitable size on the
|Orner. at the junction of the Show
cyan road and Main street for the
rpcion of a one story garage or fire
tatiOn, with or without hose tower,
hid LOT being located in the drive
ay to the red house, formerly owned
DR.. j. D. Ames, and pass all votes
Epecting the same.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29
To BE Married June O

Invitations will soon be issued for
the marriage of Mrs. Eliza l.. Thomp-
son of Bingham and Elmer T. Staples
of Skowhegan. The bride has lived
in Bingham for the past eighteen
years. Previous to that her home
was in Dexter. The groom is ma
tive of Harmony but has been resi-
dent of Skowhegan for four years
coming here from Athens, where he
had resided 30 years previous to that
time. During his residence in Show
hogan he has been an employee for
the American Wooden Company
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29
SIR KNIGHTS ARE IN
PREPARATION
p. {. Hicks OF Lynn, Mass, has been
Engaged aS Caterer Tor the
9ith oil June

De Molay Commandery is steadily
making plans for the entertainment
of Portland Commandery of Portland,
Strathglass Commandery of Rumford
and Dunlap Commaudery of Bath on
June cath. \ meeting of the yari-
Gus committees WAS held Sunday
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29
A Busy Evening for Mr.. Smith

Clyde II. Smith spoke at Pittsfeld
last evening at a banquet given at
the universalist Church at $50 under
the auspices of the Mems Club. Fol
lowing this he FASTENED back here to
kees an appointment with Skowhegan
Grange. His talk before that body
being about roads.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29
Jackman High School to Entertain

There is to BE an entertainment, to
which the public will be welcome, at
the Jackman High School building
Friday evening, June 6. at O'Clock.
There will be songs by the pupils of
the primary and grammar grades; a
short talk and Indian club swinging
by r. T. Patten, Business Manager
of the (Skowhegan) Independent
Reporter. Principal F. r. Drisco
will also speak to the eighth grade
pupils on the value of high school
education.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29
Stage Truck Goes %ThrOugh to Jack
man

The condition of the highways are
such that the stage truck now goes
through to Jackman. Roads In this
section, generally, are now In fairiy
good condition for automobile travel
ling.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-29

II it's easier to. phone your Want
Ad, we're willing. Phone $50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-24
MARKET DISPLAYS
 IRREGULAR TREND
Some Miscellaneous Shares.
 Show Activity
Shares
By WILL JOHNSON

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.--The stock market is possessed of the routine trad ing era already predicted for the rest of the present month. Wednesdays s market was an irregular affair with some high-priced miscellaneous shares bid up sharply.
 With continued absence of any definite trade developments, the market appears disinclinedt to shake off its lethargy, especially so far as the main body of stocks is concerned.
 Though the general opinion Sis that the present tendency will last for some time yet, sentiment continues bullish for the long pull. It was noted that buying operations outnumbered the sell ing orders Wednesday.
 What news developments appeared during the day were, mainly favorable. The midweek steel reviews reported new orders increasing, with the industry on an 8 per cent of capacity basis, com pared with 70 per cent a month ago. The steels shares, however, did not re- spond to the news, as their values al- ready had envisaged this improvement. The iron age showed that the railway program calls for smaller expenditures for locomotives and cars in the early part of 1924 than for the same period of 1923.
 Slightly higher prices reported for the copper metal were reflected in the market for the copper stocks, which was more active. and stronger than, in some time past. In the late dealings sugars also were bid up on the news that sugar prices may be expected to advance shortly, and certain of the oils founds room, despite the continued heav- mess in the. Pan-Americans, to in- crease their values. There was neta- ble let-up of the pressure on the Sin clair issues.
 One of the prominent oils was Mar land, which rose to around it's highest prices of the recent movement. The fact that number of the other oil shares were not carried along in any noticeable way indicated that there was some special cause at work here. It was the merger talk revolving around Marland and some other companies. | Business in the carrier shares is still of an uninteresting character, though the bulk of earnings for December should be forthcoming in the next sey- eral days. These reports are expected to be favorable--indeed. those already at hand are of this character. But few Of the carrier shares did anything to speak of Wednesday, even the North western shares paying little heed to the statement of the President relative to conditions in that part of the country.
 The foreign exchanges worked lower, but there was no wide break. Franc operators are marking time until dis cussion of the :, French government measures to improve the national fi- nances and currency begins in the Chamber of Deputies on Thursday. It is generally felt in the financial world that the fate of the proposals will largely determine the future course of the franc, as the decline during the past two years has been due to causes which the measures are intended to remove.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-24
COLD STORAGE EGGS

Commissioner J. NJ. Moore of the state department of agriculture has called attention of the retail grocers and butchers to the text of the new agricultural code, which provides a penalty for the violation of the Gold Storage and Preserved Eggs" law.
 The law provides, that any person, firm or corporation failing to comply with it's requirements is guilty of q misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined not less than $1O or more than $50 for the first offense, and the eggs in question are subject to seizure for confiscation.
 The commissioner of agriculture is charged with the duty of enforcing these laws, and in order that every per- son, firm or corporation may have an opportunity of becoming informed be- fore being penalized, he set the time limit as January l, 1924, as the limit of time in which to comply.
 The law does not condemn cold stor- age and preserved eggs as such, as they are recognized as wholesale food when properly handled, but the law requires that they be labeled as such, either cold storage or preserved eggs. h.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-24
i MCCORMACK SINGS.
 TO WARM ADMIRERS
Noted Irish Tenor. Upholds His
 Reputation In, Birmingham

To packed house with little stand ing room left, John Mccormack sang what may be considered his best per fOrmance in Birmingham in the Ma sonic auditorium Wednesday night.
 He was loudly [. applauded after every song, and repeatedly recalled after each number. Birmingham upheld its reputation of being the warmest ad- mirer Mir. Mccormack possesses.
 His voice did not roar at. his au- dience, yet resonant and full, it car ried his words plainly to the farthest seat in the balcony. ~
 In the two songs of Shubert's Die Liebe Hat Gelogen" and Der Jungling and Der Quelle," he sang sympa- thetically the composer's' melancholy strains, leaving the words of the latter still signing in ones ears.
 But it was the Irish folk songs that his audience most appreciated him, and the applause was never so great as in these. His voice is especially fitted to their rendering, and he has apOtheo- sized the simple melodies forever.
 'The Meeting of the Waters" he sang bringing the scenerylof Ireland before the minds of the audience by the mere rythm of tthe music, the gentle, flowing notes through idealized associa tion.
 In d more whymsical spirit, Mir. Me Cormack sang the dancing air of Kitty, My Love- making q contrast for the two folk songs which followed, sIrish Love Song" and 'sThe Snowy Breasted Pearl" 2
 Edwin Schneider, pianist, and Lauri Kennedy, ,cellist, came in for their share of applause and were. fully cap able in themselves of giving full evenings entertainment. ss.
 Edwin Schneider contributed much to the evenings pleasure by the man ner ill which he-accompanied Mir. Me Cormack, and Iauri Kennedy will some day give new meaning to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-24
MOZART'S OPERA. . FRIDAY EVENING
The Impresario' Presented With Percy Hemus In Lead
 ing Role

This seasons outstanding event to lovers of opera in Birmingham and vicinity comes to the Masonic audi tOrium Friday night with William Wade Hinshaw's presentation of Mo- Eart's opera comique, "The 1mpre- sario," with Percy Hemus in. the. title role, supported by an all.star concert and grand opera cast. The fact that William Wade Hinshaw is sponsor for this production stamps it instantly as the outstanding feature of this seasons opera presentation en tour. Mir. Hin show has not only earned for him self an enviable reputation forNthe elabor- ateness and lavishness of his produc- tions, but has gained further laurels as an artist-producer through the fact that he was the first, to successfully undertake the presentation of opera in New York by all-American artists. which has since become a popular and successful reality now followed by other producers. All of the artist per. formers appearing in "The Impresario'' were selected from the Society of American Singers of New York city, and as is usual in casting, vocal ability was the prime and foremost factor, yet critics throughout the north and east where The Impresario" has been pre-. sented, are unanimous in opinion that it is marvellous the way the artists ap- bearing in it run to type, all of which has added to the charm of the opera Especially is that fact noticeable to q more pronounced degree in the case of Percy Hemus playing the leading role Already wearing the laurels, that go with public recognition as one of America's most celebrated baritones critics say that Mir. Hemus rises to the greatest heights of his heretofore bril-. liant career in The Impresario' through his marvellous vocal ability combined with his remarkable inherent ability as an actor and classic comedian. As one critic has said, to say that Mir. Hemus is great in his role does not go far enough, nor even do the words charming, magnificent and won. derful'' express the thrilling impression he makes in '"The ImpresariO." Mir Hemus numbers . many Birmingham people in his list of friends and ac quaintances, having in the past ap peared here in private entertainments upon two different occasions, but is now making his first public appear ance in Birmingham. ''
 No less interest will be taken by many in the fact that Lottice Howell also appears in the supporting cast Miss Howell is an Alabama girl and both her father and mother are well known in Birmingham
 Although several grand opera and concert stars have appeared in Bir. mingham this season, "The Impress ario" is the first and only opera sched. uled for presentation in Birmingham so far this season. Tickets are now on sale at the auditorium box office. Spe. cial half price rates for admission to the balcony and reserved section of the orchestra have also been made for all musical students bearing certificates from accredited music teachers. The curtain goes up at s :15 Friday evening at the Masonic auditorium.