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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
THE WEATHER

Extreme Northwest Florida and Ala. Ala. hama. Showers with mild temperature Monday; Tuesday colder at night. ,a,,
 Louisiana: Monday partly ot caOtoy, ;n showers in east portion; colder except Ill southeast portion: Tuesday falr. coioes.
 Arkansas: Monday cloudy, warm III e"s' portion colder; Tuesday far
 Oklahoma: Monday fair, colder; lues day fair and warmer in west portion.
 East Texas: Monday fair, coider' IueS-
 West Texas: Monday fair. colder: Tues day fair and warmer in north portion.
 illinois: Rain turning to snow ana much colder Monday; cold wave py nlsn. Tuesday partly overcast and continued cold shifting gales.
 Missouri: Rain turning to snow ana colo wave Monday; Tuesday partly overcast and continued cold; strong shifty "ihos
 Virginia: Rain with mild temperature Monday and Monday night; Tuesday clear ing and colder; much colder Tuesday nisnd nG
 North Carolina. South Caroiina and Georgia: Showers and probably ioea. thunaerstor1ns with mild temperature Monaay; Tuesday cleari@ ana coioer , much colder Tuesday night. l.
 Florida: Cloudy Monday, showers Tn north portion; Tuesday showers ana cooIel.
 Mississippi: Showers Monday; der coo,er in west and north portion; much Goiuei Monday night: Tuesday fair ana Soloe,: Y Tennessee and Kentucky: Ram Monusy. colder in west portion, decidediy ooioer Monday night; Tuesday fair anu eoAUe''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
Demand For Industrial
 Output Will Be Heavy
Encouraging Signs For Birmingham Are So Nu-
 merous Improvement Is Indicated On All Sides

dered combination passenger and bag gage gasoline motor car from the Bald win Locomotive works.
 Santa Fe System has ordered 85,- GOO tons of rail distributed thus Colo rado Fuel and Iron Co.,, 10000 tons; Bethlehem Steel Co.,, 1900 tons; Hi nois Steel Co.,, and Inland Steel O., 4,OOO tons each"
 Long wished for improvement in the lumber business has become reality, according to the Southern Lumberman. Any diagnosis of the lumber business by that well-knOwn publication can be accepted as authoritive. Realizati of this fact will contribute directly to the prosperity of many sections of the south where so much depends upon lumber prices for community prosperity. The Southern Lumberman, in a recent issue says in part:
 Free from the restraint imposed by buyers lack of confidence in the general situation, the lumber business is gaining steady momentum and has attained Il volume that fulfills the most sanguine expectat tions, of the progress | made this month is too great to be ascribcd to q market spurt, as the steady and consistent increase in demand is strongly suggestive of buying cam paign to last until both dealers and con sumers restore their stocks to a normal basis. Another encouraging feature Is seen ill the uniformity of the improve ment. Every branch of the industry re- ports a strong demand, with practically TO complaint as to it's scope. While demand shows no indication of contract ing, the crest of production appears to have passed. As a result of the widen ing margin between orders and output, unsold stocks are undergoing a percep- tible shrinkage while prices are show ing a corresponding tendency upward.
 "In southern pine circles last week was the most active period in months. Al three market factors orders, pro- Guction and shipments, were heavier than for the preceding week, with the first-named showing the greatest in- crease and thereby taking a more i'm pressve lead over output. The con- tinued excess of orders over production has reduced unsold stocks at the mills to the lowest point since last winter. This development, coming in advance of season generally featured by comparatively light output, bespeaks scarcity. if not an actual dearth of stocks before 1925 arrives. Realization of this fact doubtless is partly respon- sible for prices for the present active state of the market, for there now is greater disposition to buy in advance of actual needs than there was early ] in the summer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
PORTER FUNERAL
 SET FOR THURSDAY
Noted Novelist To Be Buried In
 Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, Dec. Mrs. Gene Stratton Porter, widely known writer, who was killed in an automobile acci- ,lent here Saturday, will be buried Thursday, according to tentative ar announced by her son-in- law, J. Leo Meehan. The funeral serv- ice will be conducted at the Porter home.
 Mrs. Porter died Saturday night, two hours after her automobile had been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
MEMORIAL EXERCISES HELD

The annual memorial exercises of Mobile lodge of Elks was held at the Elks home and largely attended. Judge Joel W. Goldsby of this city delivered the memorial address; Rev. J. w. Phillips, pastor of the First Baptist church, the eulogy, and Rev. Father E. J. Hackett. pastor of St. Joan of Arc church. the invocation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08

Noteworthy, in contrast to the course of food prices, has been the declining tendency of quotations on building ma terials. In the face of a year of lusty activity in this industry, prices have gradually lowered. Due to an apathetic demand, clothing and fuel quotations have also registered easing tendencies.
 The near future movement of whole sale prices is naturally of critical inter- est for it's bearing on the expansion of trade and industry and its possible fore cast of the duration and the extent of business improvement. A recent report of 59 changes in Dun's price list showed 32 revisions upward. These changes are significant because the changes are slightly in favor of the upside. Being so slightly upward, however, they re- veal general inclination to approach the future with fundamentally favor able degree of conservatism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08

struck by street car.
 The famous authoress suffered basal fracture of the skull when thrown from her machine and died without regaining consciousness. The auoto- mobile, hurled 90 feet by the impact, was almost completely demolished.
 Mrs. Porter, whose literary works included "A Girl of the Limberlost," Michael O'IIalloran," and "The Fire Bird had recently been engaged in adapting her books for motion pictures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
BISHOP E. ?. ALLEN
 DEPARTS FOR ROME

, MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 7.-(Special Leased Wire)-Rt. Rev. Bishop Ed ward P. Allen left today for Rome
 Italy, to pay. his adlimina visit to Pope Plus and to be present at the opening of the Holy Year, Dec. 24. He will return in February. During his ab
 sence the affairs of his diocese will be looked after by Monsighor D. A. Brady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
WINnS

East Gulf: Fresh southeast and south and weather overcast with local rains Monday.
 West Gulf: Fresh southwest shifting to northwest. and weather overcast. prob ably local rains Monday.
 Caribbean Sea and Windward Passage Moderate to fresh east and southeast, and weather overcast. probably local rains Monday.
 Sandy Hook to Hatteras: Fresh south erly. and weather overcast and showry Monday.
 Hatteras to Florida Straits: Moderate to fresh southerly. and weather partly 'vercast Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08

week. Originally planned to continue through four weeks, cases have been set for hearing during the fifth week of the present term. The fourth week, open ing it's sessions Monday, will be de- voted to the hearing of criminal cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
COURT RECESSES

LAUREL, Miss, Dec. 7.-(Special.) Circuit court for the second judical dis trict of Jones county concluded it's third week of the session in the Laurel court house late Fridsy and recessed for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
LOCAL DATA

Summary of observations made at sta lions of the United States weather. bureau. during the 24 hours ending at p. m: e0th meridian time, Sunday, December ',
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28
Hallowell to Entertain State
Advisory Board of D. A. r.

Hallowell is to have the honor this
fall of entertaining the State Advis-
DRY Board of the ID. A. r. The invi-
tation to meet in Hallowell was pre-
scented by the regent of Mary Kelton
Du: inner Chapter, d. A. r., Miss
Abby l.. Eveleth, at the recent State
convention in Bath and was accepted
at that meeting.
This meeting of the State Advisory
Board will take place some time in
october. The date has not as yet
been definitely set. The board Is
made up of the regents of the vari-
Gus chapters of the State, the State
officers and the heads of committees.
The meetings are open, however. to
any member of tie Daughters Of the
American Revolution who may care
to attend, though only the duly ac-
credited delegates can take part.
At this meeting reports of the
spring national convention in WASH
ington are given and plans for the
coming winters work discussed. 1t
is an all-day session and on the oc-
casion of it's meeting in Hallowell
the ladies of the Old South League
will serve dinner in the vestry of the
church to the visiting Daughters.
Some of the meetings are also sched-
uled to be held in the church.
Hallowell people should be proud
that the city was chosen for this
meeting and Mary Kelton Drummer
Chapter as hostess, for the State
d. A. r. association had other invf-
tations to consider for the fall meet
ing besides the one coming from our
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28
Rainbow Fair by
Universalist Ladies
Delightful Affair

The vestry of the Universalist
church was the scene of a very pref
ty affair Thursday afternoon and
evening when the ladies of the
church held a Rainbow Fair. AS one
entered the door, the first booth,
decorated in color scheme of pur-
pie and white, was filled with beauti-
full fancy work, and aprons, and was
presided over by Mrs. Hale. Mrs.
Price, MRS. Curry, Mrs. Wadsworth,
Mrs. Merrill, Mrs. Morgan, and Miss
Batcheldor. Next came the punch
and ice cream booth, in colors.~ yell
the famous Rainbow punch and ice
cream of several flavors. In this
booth were Mrs. Simons, Mrs.
Moores, Mrs. Cashier. and Hattie
Andrews. In the further corner was
the mystery booth, trimmed in blue
and white, where everything from a
bar of soap to a harmonica could be
found. This popular booth was in
charEe of Mrs. Weed, Mrs. Carl Russ,
Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Weeks and Edith
Page. Next came the cooked food
booth which was trimmed in yellow
and white, with it's counter well
laden with all kinds of home cook
ed food. here presided Mrs. Smith.
Mrs. A. N. Smith, Mrs. Lawton, Mrs.
Parshley, and Mrs. Pierce.
Next in line was the candy booth.
with many varieties of dainties. in
GLIDING home made fudge, and
chocolates, which were sold under
the supervision of Mrs. Lund, Mrs.
Till, Mrs. James, Mrs. Merrill and
Marjorie johnson. The front end
of the vestry was transformed into
~ ao~,ar h0o%h opd xuoc worry q fra r..
tive, decorated with evergreen, with
potted plants in the center. This was
in charge of Mrs. Trafton, Mrs. Ed
redge and Mrs. Standish. The last
booth was that containing handker-
chiefs, which were sold by Mrs
Hutchins, Mrs. Averill, Mrs. Moore,
Mrs. Merrill, and Mrs. Moffett.
The center Of the room was filled
with small tables. seating four per-
sons, and here lunches were served
The color scheme was unusually ef-
fective and pretty menu cards were
on each table, the whole presenting
, a very attractive appearance. Bust
ness was thriving at this section OF
the room, and long before the sup
per hour was over. the entire menu
was sold out and calls were sent out
for more viands. The ladies who
made this feature the huge success
it was were, Mrs. Mrs. Wellman, Mrs
! Dick, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Sherman
Mrs. Russell, Mrs. Moody, and Mrs
Trask.
In the evening avery pleasing en-
tertainment was given with pro-
gram of vocal and instrumental
numbers. readings and other fea-
, lures.
The following program will be
given this evening. Orchestra, solo
Miss Rachel Ripley; clarinet solo
Frederick Folsom: duet, Misses Alice
Cunningham, and Gladys Merrill
sketch, 1.-THE Train Tomorrow,
Verene James, Kenneth James. and
Alfred Seymour; solo, Miss Hazel
Woodbury.; orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

rung in from Box q and the depart
ment responded Immediately to find
a fire under considerable Roadway in
the two-story house next the Ham
ilton coal yard. owned by Levi T.
Williams OF, Augusta and Martin L.
Hughes Of Halloweil.
The fire had not been discovered
until 1t had made considerable head
way, the alarm first being given by a
small boy. George Waterhouse. who
lives In the next house. He saw the
blaze and notified Mr.. williams. who
sent In the alarm. Apparently the
fire caught in the cellar, though the
cause Is unknown.
The firemen had q stubborn fight.
for the wind was blowing and there
was a row Of six wooden houses close
together directly in the path of the
sparks. The roof of the house three
doors away, occupied by Mr.. Rob-
bins, did catch but was soon put out.
The blaze destroyed the interior Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

the house and the roof, leaving the
walls standing. The amount Of loss
has not been officially estimated.
The house was insured.
Many words of praise were heard
for the splendid work of the depart
ment in combining the flames to the
one building. This is the third fire
that promised serious disaster that
Hallowell firemen have handled
splendidly and contend to relatively
small loss.
The house was occupied by Herbert
Coolidge and family on the first floor
and Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Brown and
child on the second floor. Neither
had insurance and both suffered seri-
Gus loss. In case of Mr.. Coolidge,
who has five young children the
matter is serious. Two of the chill
dren are with their grandmother in
Augusta, the others have taken re.
fuge with their parents in a neigh
boris house. According to friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28
Meeting of the RambIers

The Ramblers club met Thursday
evening at the home of Miss Dorothy
Quinn. Miss Quinn and Miss Lyndell
Aldrich were hostesses. The eve
ming was pleasantly passed in play
ing cards, sewing and music. Miss
Louise Skillin gave some piano solos
that were much appreciated.
This club is we'll known for the
good times the members have at the
meetings and last night was no ex-
ception The scene was gay and
cheerful. Delicious refreshments of
hot cocoa, three kinds of sandwiches.
fruit compete and various kinds Of
fancy cookies were served by the
hostesses. The party broke up rath-
er late, the members sure that it was
one, of the best meetings of the sea-
son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28
Small Fire in Pier Draw Bridge

The pumper responded to- stiii
alarm about 40 yesterday afternoon
for a fire in the pier under the draw
of the Gardiner Randolph bridge. and
with the aid Of chemical tank put
out the blaze without any serious
damage. 1t is thought to have origi.
mated from the careless throwing OF
a cigarette butt. Fortunately the
blaze was discovered before 1t had
gained any Roadway, otherwise the
many Randolph residents employed IN
Gardiner would have been stranded
OF, this side of the Kennebec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28
ADJUSTMENTS
Two Fine Features at johnson
Opera House Today

Opera Rouse iooay
Shirley Mason marks her popular
return to the screen in one OF the
sort Of pictures upon which she de-
veloped her rapid rise to stardom,
south Sea Love-" The pretty little
star has a wonderful story here and
is given every opportunity to dis
pay her talent, which she convinc-
ingly does. The companion feature,
The Man Between" is a virile
meiodrama of modern life, throbbing
with action and suspense. Some
" wonderful out door snow scenes
have been shot and the great out
doors has been brought to its gran
deur and glory as never beore. 1t
is a worth while picture, the latest
International news depicting the
leading world events of today COM
plete the bill.--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

Miss Rose Poulin had a painful
though not serious accident Thurs
day while at her work in the Mars
ton and Brooks factor. She stopped
to pick up something, stumbled over
a treadle and fell striking a shaft
making rather a deep cut in one side
of her head. Her forehead struck
the steam pipe and she cut a cash
above her eye also. After the cuts
had been attended to she returned
to her work in the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

Friends of Guy Overlook will re-
greet to learn that he met with q
painful accident Wednesday, when
part of the middle finger of his left
hand was severed while he was en-
gagged in his duties as engineer al
the Kennebec Paper Mill, Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

Much interest is being manifested
in the coming Old South farce. "A
Modern Sewing Society" The play is
full of amusing lines and situations.
1t is said that there will be other
numbers on the evenings program
besides this farce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

The Bobber Club of Gardiner high
school held their regular weekly meet
ing last evening at the home Of the
president, Miss Madaline Rellis on
Deane street, with Misses Eleanor
Kelley, Elisabeth Harmon, Leona
Cormier, Marie Williams, and Mad.
aline Rellis presents Refreshments
were served, and general good time
enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

The following girls will 60 to
Deering Saturday morning and will
play the Purple sextet return game
Saturday afternoon. Captain Elna
Stuber. Doris McCurdv, Victoria Ty-
Ter, Geneva Babb, Mana Marson.
Rachel Darling, and Marie Williams.
The team will be accompanied by
Coach O.Brien.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28
Fire Ladies' Check
Stubborn Fire in
Water st. Dwelling

Hallowell had a rather spectacular
fire Thursday morning, and one
which but for the fine work of the
local fire department. might have re-
suited in very serious damage. About
$50 or little later an. alarm was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

Nomination papers are being cir
culated in Hallowell for Fred P. Has
kell of Gardiner, Democratic candl-
date for state senator. and Arthur l..
Leonard of Hallowell, Democratic
candidate for clerk of courts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

Recent signs of spring reported to
this ONCE are many and varied. One
person reports q bluebird seen last
Saturday, q robin on Sunday, and .
song sparrow Monday. Crocuses are
out In at least one garden In the city.
while three different varieties OF
flowers the winter aconite, English
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

There will be the regular Lenten
prayer service at, Saint Matthews
Church this evening at 1880. The
service will consist of shortened
Evening Prayer and Litany with a
sermon by Rev. Edward c. McAllis-
ter of Christ Church, Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

Miss Yvonne Vezina and Albert
Ve:ina are visiting their father in
Richmond during the school vaca-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

Andrews Bros. have a display OF
Spring hats and caps for men and
boys. They are the latest styles and
colors which will surely please. No
safer hat or cap to purchase than
Lamson & Hubbard.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

All the boys going o the Boys Z.
NJ. c. A. Conference that are dele
gates from the Methodist Sunday
School are asked to meet at the Y.
NJ. c. A. building IN Augusta at 4
p M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

The Gardiner Democratic Women's
Club will meet Monday afternoon at.
three o'clock, at the home OF Mrs.
Parshley, Pleasant street. Important
business Is to come beofre the meet
ing and a full attendance Is request
al
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

The Kennebec il now open from
Gardiner to the Richmond line,
where the ice IL jammed. There is
open water below there to the
Richmond Campgrounds, while from
here down there are but few open
patches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

daisies. and Ladies' delight. appeared
In this garden on Sunday, the owner
REMARKS that this IN 4 record, AZ this
Is the earliest they have appeared for
thirty years,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

The boys of the Bigelow Boys
Band are holding regular weekly re-
kearsals in H. F. A. Hall Wednes-
day evenings. These rehearsals are
followed by a social good time and
leafs" The boys are preparing for
their public appearance a little
later
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

The muster field is already the
scene of baseball practice, though it
in some respects still deserves the
old geography definition of an island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

Leslie Hall and John Yeaton have
opened q garage in the Fuller Bro
Tiers storehouse on Lower Water
Street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

Roland Hughes, who has been SER
iousiy ill with pneumonia, is coHvai-
escing rapidly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

Miss Frances e. Young has return
ed from Andover, Mass, after pass
ing the winter there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

Funeral services for the late Will
liam J: MacKinnon will be held at
one o'clock from the home at 80
Washington avenue. The body will
be taken ON the afternoon train to
Skowhegan for interment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

Basketball fans should remember
shat tonight Is their last opportunity
OF seeing a good game this season.
Gardiner high meets Madison high at
the local gym at 7.30, and fast con-
test IL assured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

Miss Clara Hawkes. Of West Fall
mouth is the guest of her aunt, Mrs.
George Morse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

A rehearsal for the Old South
Easter Cantata 1.-The King Triurn-
phant," will be held his evening at
Z o'clock in the vestry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28
nALLoWEL,L

Mr.. and Mrs. Note Young were
Sunday visitors In Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Dunbar Farnham OF
Penobscot are guests Of Hallowell
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

The Kennebec Box Co., have on
hand a large supply of lumber for
building purposes. they also have a
fleet of trucks to make delivery with
an order for lumber placed with
them will insure prompt attention.
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

Miss Clara Libby goes today to
Winthrop, where she will visit rela-
tives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

J. Canter & Co., are now receiving
their spring goods and invite the
rublic to call and inspect them;
read their ad.-AdN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

John Mosher has returned from a
business trip to Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

Shampoo. scalp treatment and mar
celie waving. Helen Fisher, Tel.
ltS-M. 22s Water street. Gardiner.
March b.wed FRITZ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

1t is hoped to issue the II. III. 8.
Venture early in the coming term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-28

, Charles Littlefield of Madison has
been visiting Hallowell friends.