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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
Personal "reminiscences OF Senator
Charles A. CulberSOn

dent. I. therefore, move that the con-
vention take recess until 3 80 o'clock
tonight"
&c. V. Menzies of Indiana: mas
much as the gentleman from Texas
made a speech preceding his motion
to take a recess, i think those of the
opposite opinion ought to be heard"
The Permanent Chairman: The
motion is not debatable."
"Mr. Menzies i know, but the chair
permitted the gentleman from Texas
to be heard"
1.-The Permanent Chairman: The
gentleman is out of order. The ques-
ton is on agreeing to the motion OF
the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Gull
berson) that the convention take a
recess until 8 80 o'clock this evening"
The motion was agreed to; and
(at o'clock and minutes p. m.) the
convention took a recess until s 30
O'Clock p. m"
At the expiration Of the recess the
convention resumed its session and J.
X. Vardaman of Mississippi read
Judge Parker's telegram, which was as
| follows:
"Esopus. n. Y. July ., 1904.
hon. W. Il. Sheehan.
Hotel jefferson. st. Louis. No.:
Il regard the gold standard as firm.
~ and irrevocably established, and
shall act accordingly il the action OF
the convention today shall be ratified
by the people. As the platform is ST.
lent on the subject. my view should
be made known TO the convention. and
if it is proved to be unsatisfactory to
the majority, | request you to decline
the nomination for me at once. so that
another may be nominated before adj
Journment.
"ALTON 3. PARKER"
On motion Of John Sharp Williams
of Mississippi, the convention adopted
the following text of telegram which
was sent to Judge Parker in answer
THE platform adopted by this con-
vention is silent upon the question OF
the monetary standard. because it is
not regarded by us as a possible issue
in this campaign, and only campaign
issues are mentioned in this platform.
Therefore,, there is nothing in the
views expressed by you in the tele-
gram just received which would pre-
clude man entertaining them from
accepting a nomination on said plat
form"
Copyright, 1924, by G. A. Culbcrson. J
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30

separate, in contrast to the situation
in Hawaii where the mill interests
grow the cane. The tariff commits
sion's figures of costs, it is charged,
begin with the price of sugar at the
mill in Cuba. The situation is fur
Their complicated by the fact thar tne
grower is paid on a sliding scale, de-
pending on the price of sugar in New
York. r.
Must Not: Consider Profits.
Thus, it il claimed when sugar
prices in New York soar, Cuban grow
ers reap ene(hOus profits. Prices
were high in1New York in the first
half of 1923, hence, it is argued. mil
lions of growers profits are contained
in the alleged cost figures. Before IN
accurate comparison can be made, MIR.
Mead claims. the entire element of
growers profits must be blotted out
of the cost figures.
The commission listened with I'M
disguised interest to the presentation
of the contention. 1t marks a new
thought in sugar tariff economics and
is generally regarded as the first or
iginal contribution to the theme which
has been made in the two generations
it has been under political discussion.
Elimination of the Cuban growers
profits, it is claimed, will show a far
greater differences between Cuban and
American costs than 1.76 cents pound
and result in justification for the
present rates.
Refiners of Cuban sugar maintain
that the figures before the commission
represent cost to the refiners and that
they have not gone behind them to
the extent asked by the Hawaiian pro-
ducers.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
BEANS ON MARKET
San Benit0 Potatoes In Fine Shape
Beans Make Appearance.

San Benito, Tex, March 90
String beans are just beginning to
make their appearance on the local
markets, but according to the growers
will be plentiful in short time. Ac-
cording to the express manager here
there will be shipped from this sta
ton all through April an average OF
30 cars of vegetables each day. The
acreage is large and the yield promises
to be good.
Potatoes all over the San Benito
tract never looked better than at this
time and never promised heavier
yield. A few. tomatoes have been
brought in but as yet there will be
no movement Of that vegetable until
the middle or last of April.
A good rain at this time would lie
of great benefit and is much needed
for the cotton.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
Short Letter No. Is.


In June of 1904, a state convention
was held at San Antonio to select
delegates to the Democratic national
convention which met in st. Louis on
July q, and the following delegates-at-
large were selected: John III. Reagan.
]. W. Bailey. James b. Wells. Howard
Templeton. C. A. Culberson, Il. II.
Ball. Il. d. Cobbs and Clarence n.
Ousley.
After we reached st. Louis. was
chosen as chairman of the delegation,
and J. w. Bailey was appointed on
the committee on platform and reso-
lutions.
After the convention was organized
permanently and the platform adopt
ed, the roll call of states was ordered
for the nomination of candidates for
President. and Martin W. Littleton
of New York City, former Texan,
nominated Alton b. Parker Of New
York in a brilliant speech.
Champ Clark in a characteristic
speech nominated Senator Francis Nj.
Cockrell of Missouri upon which there
was a notable demonstration by the
convention in favor of Cockrell.
William Randolph Hearst of New
York was nominated by ID. NJ. Del ds
of California in an eloquent speech.
Judge Parker received the nomina-
ton on the first ballot, after an all
night session of the convention.
The convention reassembled at :
o'clock in the afternoon when Silver
Serumgard of North Dakota offered
resolution of sympathy occasiShej
by the death of Jacob p. Birder, whc
| lost his life while responding TO the
call of his party as a delegate to the
convention from North Dakota. The
resolution was unanimously agreed TO-
after which the convention took re-
cess until 3 20 p. m.
The convention was in the midst OF
nominating a candidate for vice presi-
dent, when rumor became rife of q
telegram from Judge Parker which
might bear upon his nomination for
President, in consequence Of which
the following occurred in the conven-
ton:
Charles A. Culberson OF Texas
Mr.. Chairman, for reasons which are
obvious to all the delegates here, il
seems to me we ought not to proceed
to nominate a candidate for vice presi-
dent at this time. l therefore move
that the convention take recess
(Cries of 'Why?) I think the dele.
gates understand what mean. And
repeat that, in the present exigency
confronting the convention, it ought
not to proceed to the nomination Of n
candidate for vice president. We want
to know, before a candidate for vice
president is nominated who will be the
| nominee Of this convention for Presi-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
ADVERTISE FOR.
CORPUS CHRISTI.
HARbOR BIDS.
Proposals Will Be Accepted
Until Afternoon Of
May 20.
MUST POST FORFEIT
Five Per Cent Of Estimated
Cost Must Be Paid
to Mayor.
Corpus Christi, Tex, March 90

Corpus Christi, Tex, March 90
Advertisements asking for scaled
proposals on the deep water harbor
to be built at Corpus Christi have
been placed by the city commission
ers and the commissioners Of the
Nueces county navigation district.
Bids will be received up to 4
o'clock in the afternoon on May 20.
Local and county officials had hoped
to make the final date May l, but
some of the contractors who intend
figuring on the work asked longer
time than this in which to prepare
their proposals. r. j. Cummins of
Houston, consulting engineer who
drew the plans. advised the officials
to extend the time to that adopted.
Advertise Embankment Bids.
The proposals advertised for cover
all the work the city and county have
contracted to do in connection with
building a port here. One advertise
ment calls for bids for the construc-
ton of protective entertainments in the
northern section of the city involving
about 100000 yards of earth exca-
walton. A condition laid down by
the government was that the harboT
must be made safe as well as ade-
quate.
As the excavation for the turning
basin is carried on, adjacent ground
will be built up higher, thereby plac-
ing all dock and warehouse sites above
the highest water mark.
To Build Bridge.
The second advertisement calls for
the construction of a combination
railway and highway bridge, includ-
ing a single lead bascule span, con-
crete approach span and creosoted
fender system.
The last advertisement calls for
the construction Of wharf, pier shed
and accessories at the port site.
Proposals for any contract must be
accompanied by certified check for
5 per cent Of the total estimated
amount of the contract, made pay
able to the mayor of Corpus Christi,
without condition. No bonds will be
accepted in place of certified checks,
il was announced. Plans and speci-
fications may be obtained at the
Houston office of Mr.. Cummins.
Settle S25O,O00 Suit.
The announcement that bids had
been advertised for followed close on
the announcement made by city of
ficials this week that a settlement had
been made out OF court with J. L.
Arlitt of Austin, who had brought
suit against the city to recover a $780,
900 forfeit, posted at the time the
city granted a time extension TO the
bondsman to enable him to dispose
Of a 100000 bond issue, the pro-
ceeds Of which were to be used in
building protective measures for the
local project.
After the city declared forfeit
Of the $4,000, Arlitt brought suit to
recover his money, as well as dam
ages, the entire sum amounting TO
S2J0,000. 1t is understood that the
suit was settled at a cost to the city
of $4,000. 1t is pointed out, how
ever, that the settlement was ecOnOmi-
cal as had the suit been decided in
court the litigation may have been
drawn out several months thereby re-
tarding the starting of actual work
on the harbor development.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30
Celebrates Eightieth Birthday.

San Marcos, Tex, March 29.-Miss
Annie Polk, Caldwell county treas
urer, was hostess to number OF
friends this week when her mother,
Mrs. G. n. Polk, celebrated her eigh-
tieth birthday. Mrs. Polk is one of
the most prominent women Of Lock
hart. Eighty rose colored candles
wre blown out by Mesdames Sallie
johnson, W. r. Smith, J. NJ. Card
well and B. G. Hatchett, girlhood
friends Of Mrs. Polk. Two Of them
are octogenarians.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30

Arhimedes declared that with the proper of lever he
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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-30

We have a few of these dainty
'indsor Rockers with arms that
III can buy for this special price
uring this week only at $7.4S net.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-20
RICHMOND
Mrs, Erla Gard

Mrs. Erla Card passed away at her
home on Main street, Richmond, Tues
day evening.
She was born in Gardiner and had
lived in Richmond 81 years. Her age
was Al years.
Besides the husband, 6. Stanley Gard,
and one daughter, Beatrice. a father
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Macintosh of Hallowell: two brothe s,
Leon and Harry Macintosh Of Lynn
Mass, and one sister, Mrs. Ina Dale
of Newburyport. Mass. survive.
Funeral services will be held Friday
at O'Clock, Rev. +. K. BEEN officiating
Major II. J. Haddon of Boston was IN
Richmond Thursday on business con-
nected with the worsted spinning mil
Mrs. Georgia Donald, Pres; Mrs
Hattie Terrell. Mrs. Ethel Rankins and
Mrs. Milly Hartford of the Amy Brad.
ley Tent, No Is, Il. of ". attended the
State d. of " convention at Pythian
hall. Portland. Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Brown and
daughter Ruth of Medford, Mass, are
guests of Mrs. Browns parents. Mr
and Mrs. A. B. Haley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Jack and dau;;h-
ter Marion, Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Shep-
ard and daughter Mary Of Forest Glen
Md. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. George
Shaw. Mr.. Jack and Mr.. Shepard will
return to Maryland in a month, the
others remaining for the summer.
Mrs. S. M. Preble and Mrs. Lena
Harlow visited relatives in Northea st
Harbor Wednesday and Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-20
Sec. Ball Tells of
Request to Print
Extra Ballots in
Northern Maine

TWELVE

Secretary of state Frank w. Ball
ON Thursday was shown newspaper
clipping dated Caribou" under date
or June Is stating that some Aroos-
took towns along the st. John river
eXha asted their supply of ballots and
supply vas printed at the office of
tho Aroostool1 Republican and rush
ed to the towns by AUTOMOBILES" and
Mr.. Ban was asked if authority was
given to have these ballots printed
outside tho Secretary of States Of
flee.
EARLY in the afternoon OF Mon
day" said Mr.. Ball in reply, 81 re-
ceived II telephone message saying
that they were running short of bal
lots at Van Buren, and other towns on
the st. John river and | was asked If
I would not get in touch with Allen
Hammond of Van Buren, in regard to
having some extra ballots printed UP
there. ! got In touch with Mr.. Ham
mond over the telephone and he ask
cd be IL l would give him authority
to print some extra ballots which
they needed at Van Buren, ami other
places along the st. John river.
II told him that l questioned my
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-20
State House Chat

Richard f. Downing of Bangor has
been appointed assistant engineer to
the Public Utilities Commission and
entered Monday upon his duties. Mr..
Downing Is a graduate of Massachu-
sets Institute of Technology, class
of 1922, and for the past two years
has been an instructor in the de-
partment of electrical engineering at
the University of Maine. He will
specialize on the electrical work of
the Public Utilities commission. John
L. Goodwin. who has been assistant
engineer. has been made acting chief
engineer. in place Of William M.
Black, recently resigned.
Governor Baxter and his secretary,
Gilbert r. Chadbourne, went to Port
land Wednesday where in the after
noon the Governor spoke at the grad
uation exercises at the North school
of that city.
Miss Ruby Dennis, stenographer
in the office of the Public Utilities
commission. is passing a weeks va
cation at Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-20
STATE HOUSE
Next meeting M, July IA

authority to do so. but If any author
ity existed / would grant him the
right to have some extra ballots
printed and for him to go ahead and
have them printed to conform to the
official ballot and give the people an
opportunity to vote.
My sole desire in this case. as in
all others. was to do everything in
my power to give the people an OPP
p0rtunity to vote. | took the position
that il l had no authority in law it
could be determined afterwards and
that If | refused to allow them to do
this and afterwards it was found that
had the authority. the error could
not he corrected. In other words,
had rather be wrong and do what
could to assist them to vote when
our intentions were honest, than to
refuse them when there might be a
possibility that they would be dis
frauChiscd and that [ might have au-
thority to order the ballots printed as
requested. All of these towns on the
st. John river had previously re-
Ceivcd extra ballots by request from
the different town clerks.
This samo condition existed in the
town OF Madison and l made the
same statement to the editor of the
independently Reporter at Skowhegan.
who called me about $40 Monday
night and who had been asked to
print extra ballots for this town."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-20

and realize that the road Is in pro-
cess of construction.
I'VE would also suggest the fact
that the people on the route, by
knowing that there was no doubt
of its construction, would be more
favorabIy inclined toward raising
additional funds for road building
than If they still held the view that
they were paying their share of the
highway tax without receiving their
reasonable part of the outlay"
The petition is signed by the fol-
lowing: Representative c. s. Adams
of Liberty; w. J. Greeley and Edwin
c. Martin, selectmen of Liberty; L..
C. Morse, C. B. Holt, A. ]. Skidmere,
Milton C. Stephenson. w. D. Sanford,
w. ]. Knowlton, J. P. Sanford and
C. A. Worthing of Liberty; J. P.
Packard, selectman OF Searsmont;
E. r. Howard and E. P. Merrill,
selectmen of Belmont; Mayor o. E.
Frost of Belfast; H. L. Parker of
Palermo: H. E. Nelson, ]. r. Tobey
and ]. C. Tibbetts. selectmen of
Palermo; W. A. Nelson. tax collec-
tor of Palermo; c. n. Weber. F. A.
Doe and c. A. Jones, selectmen OF
China: c. s. Hichborn Of Augusta,
and William J. Thompson of China.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-20
ADJUSTMENTS
Large Cast Aids laura la Plante ir
First Picture

4 strong cast of wcll-knOwn screen
players support Laura La Plante. new
est Universal star. in her first picture,
Excitement" which comes today to
the Colonial theatre.
Edward Hearn plays the male lead.
He had an important role in the screen
adaptation of Booth Tarkington's
novel, The Flirt." Margaret Culling-
ton, eccentric Coincidence, known for
years to the legitimate stage, and in
recent years for her screen work;
George Fisher of Fires of Youth;
William Welsh, the father in "Over the
hill": Fay Tincher the Min Of the
Andy Gump" comedies; Frances Ray
mond. Rolfe Sedan, Lon Poff, Fred de
Silva. Albert Hart and others.
Miss La Plante played charmingly
opposite Reginald Denny and Hoot Glib
son in many Of their big productions.
AS a result of her work. she was cast
to star in Excitement" farce comedy
thriller.
Immediately after the picture was
viewed by President Laemmle, her po-
sition in stellar roles was assured.
New stories were selected, and latest
word from Universal City Is that Miss
La Plante will head a strong cast in
THE Dangerous Blonde" and follow
ing that, RELATIVELY"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-20
MONMOUTH

The Masonic lodge of Monmouth
has accepted an invitation to attend
divine service in Il body at the
Methodist church st. Johns Day,
June 90.
Henry Chick. accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. j.. NJ. Moseley of Kamp
kippawa, attended the commence
ment exercises at kents Hill Mon
day. Mrs. Chick was unable to ac-
company them. Their daughter,
the graduating class.
Rev. J.. s. Williams Of Jay was n
recent guest of his daughter, Mrs.
Samuel Burnell and family, on his
return from the Baptist convention
in Sanford.
Mrs. Eaton attended commence
ment exercises at Kent's Hill Mon
day. her son, Charles Kelley, being
an honor student of the graduating
class. Mr.. Kelley made a record in
athletics at the school, holding the
All-Maine championship as short
stop. He was president of the Cal
liopcan society for the spring term,
captain OF the baseball team and
manager of the football team. He
has also won three scholarships
during mis- three years course at the
Seminary.
Clement Smith, the little son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Smith was
taken Wednesday to the Central
Maine General hospital for an oper-
alton for throat trouble.
Mrs. Lillian Robertson and son,
orville, have gone to Lewiston for
the summer.
Miss Marion Chick. a teacher in
Hartland. has returned home for the
summer vacation. George Chick, a
student at Bates, Is at home.
Daniel Marston, student at Wes-
leyan University. Middletown. Conn,
is passing a few days in town, his
former home is the guest of his aunt,
Miss Nellie Marston.
Mrs. Harriet =. Andrews is attend
ing commencement exercises at Jor-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-20
MISS LILLIAN NoRDIcA NORTON
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Pennington, Me, June 19-When
he sold pencils and paper and other.
school supplies to the boys ana girls
of Harrington high school, years ago.
the late Lauriston A. Smith, for many
years a Franklin county merchant,
learned to love them all, grew to
understand them, looked for their
visits and wanted to help them. Be-
fore he passed away he made a viii
whereby each June, the boy or girl
CT the graduating class who mas at
tanned the highest rank for their Sen
10Y year shall be awarded $500. And
the second highest rank is rewarded
by $3.50 under the terms of the same
will.
This year Miss Lillian Nordica Nor
ton, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
r. Norton. received the first prize and
the second prize went to Alton A.
Newell.
Miss Norton was the valadicto!ian
of er class, this coming by four
Years of the highest rank. AMI It Is
an added honor that she should re-
ceive the Lauriston Smith prize. Miss
Norton is planning to enter Wheaton
college in the fall. AS her name i'm
lilies. she is related, although dis
family to Lillian Nordica, the world
famous diva, whose birthplace is
Fatmington's pride and claim. Miss
Notions relation comes from her ia
theirs side of the family tree.
Lauriston A. Smith who left this
splendid prize to Pennington High
students. was native of New Vine
N2rd. He conducted a book store n
Earin:nton for good many years.
Wien he passed away he had no
near relatives and it was typical of
thle man of sterling chara 2teri;stics
that he should remember The boys
and girls as he did.
Miss Norton is a student in every
sense of the word. She has literary
inclinations and this year was editor
n-Chief of the Laurel, the Farming
tor High school paper. Her rank fer
the four years was $50. But she is
not altogether boOkish girl, because
she INDUCES in sports of the school
having been member of the girls
basketball team. She is fond of out
door sports. She is a member of the
CONGREGATIONAL church.
Alton A. Newell, the winner OF the
second, prize recently won a prize in
q chemistry essay contest, which
there We're contestants of n large
nGrll er from all sections Of the
United States.
Prin. MyrOn c. Hamer made the
awards. The girl and the boy are
receiving the hearty congratulations
of their classmates and friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-20
sooN-HARoLD LLOYD in "elRL SHY"
dan High school at Lewiston where

dan High school at Lewiston where
her nephew, Robert Pierce Is q
member of the graduating class.
DIR. and Mrs. +. l.. Chenery have
been passing some days at Orr's ISL
and.
The drama entitled THE Village
Lawyer" to be given by members of
Monmouth Grange, Friday evening,
June 20. has been postponed to Fri
day, June q.
Monmouth Grange delightfully."- en-
tertained a large company Wednes-
day at their hall, <on Old Friends
day, which Is observed annually.
were taken to and from the hall in
automobiles.
An extra dinner was served to
their many friends, and an interest
Ing program was presented. Singing
by the Grange, Onward Christian
Soldier" address of welcome, DR.. G..
NJ. Twitchell; reading. Miss Fannie
Cunningham: music, Hawaiian
guitar, Miss Pauline Pettengill;
vocal solo in costume. Mrs. Gertrude
Barron, with encore; reading, lee
ture on Woman's Rights, Mrs. Har-
riet Andrews: piano solo, George AL
bert Randlette; reading, Mother
Hubbard" Mrs. Florence TwitcheIl;
music. piano, George A. RandIette;
saxaphone. saxaphone, and violin,
Prescott brothers.
Rev. c. /. Bean in behalf of the
guests expressed appreciation and
thanks for the pleasures of the day.
Closed by singing. III