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New Britain herald., 1924-09-03
GILBERT ACCEPTS
 PREPARATIONS POST
Succeeds Owen Young of New
 York as Agent General
IS BUT St YEARS OLD
Young Lawyer Was Former Under Secretary of Treasury Under President Wilson--Plans of Carry- Ing Out Dawes Suggestion
By The Associated Presn.

By The Associated Press.
 Paris, Sept. 3.--Seymour Parker Gilbert, Jr., former American under secretary of the treasury. has accept ed the post of agent general for rep arations under the Dawes plan. The post is being temporarily filled by Owen D. Young of New York. who aided Gen. Dawes and the other ex- perts in drawing up the plan.
 The reparation commission met this afternoon and confirmed the appointment of Mir. Gilbert in suc- cession to Agent-General Young.
 Mir, Young will return on the 14th from Berlin, where he is going to- day. He intends to meet the com mission for railway debentures here at that time to arrange with them the particulars of the payments to be made to the agent-general, and Mir. Gilbert Is expected here in time to take part in this conference.
 Rufus Dawes, who goes with Mir. Young to Berlin, is to be placed by him in charge of the Berlin office of the organization carrying out the Dawes plan.
 Mir. Young remarked before leav- ing on his trip that Germany's pay ment of 20,00O.000 gold marks yes- terday spoke more effectively than any words of his.
 The temporary agent-generai is borrowing a staff from the repara- tion commission which will be ade- quate for his work during the period of transition, the length of which de- pends upon when the German loan is fioated.
 Literally thousands of Americans have applied for posts in the new reparation organization, either through the state department to the reparation commission or to Mir. Young, MT. Dawes and others con- nected with the execution of the plan.
 Several Americans of position at home who happened to be in Europe or who have come here for this pur- pose have offered their services without either pay or expense al- lowances. o.
 George P. Aud and his staff of ac- eountants who have been sent by Mir. Young to the Ruhr to work out system of payments with the French, Belgian and Italian officials of the "micum" organization and the German industrialists, are arranging for the first checks for deliveries fin kinds to be paid by the agent-gen- eral week hence. The banks are offering to cash any drafts on the agent-generals office without for m a lity
New Britain herald., 1924-09-03
Momauguin Closed
 By Attachment Writ

New Haven, Sept. S.--The Mo- mauguin hotel in East Haven has been closed by a writ of attachment served by a local deputy sheriff, it was learned today. The writ was in a suit brought by the lessee of the hotel, the Momauguin Co.,, for rent and $1,500 was claimed. The sub- lessees. Joseph and Nathan Peck, from Willimantic, who formerly conducted similar resort near New London, were named in the suit. The hotel is one of the best known shore resorts in the state.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-03
BIC STORM M WEST INDIES
 DAMAGES BRI7ZSH ISLAND
 MORE THAN THAT OF OURS
Isle Of St. John, Belonging To U. s. Has Four Killed And Many Injured, Three or Four Hundred Houses Down - Tortola
 Has Twenty-two Deaths Reported.

Washington, Sept. 3.-A compre- hensive account of the hurricane which swept the Virgin Islands last Thursday night received today from Captain Philip Williams, the naval governor, minimize previous reports of casualties and property damage. It declared "No casualties were re- ported in St. Thomas beyond minor injuries and exposure" while St. John, chief sufferer of the American island group, escaped with four in- habitants killed, one missing and a considerable number injured.
 While no complete estimate has ben made of the extent of the prop erty damage to St. John, Captain Williams said, between 300 and 400 houses of the poorer people were de- stroyed, Reports from the Island of St. Croix indicate that it escaped without damage.
 During the night of Thursday, Aug, 2S,"' the report said, the Virgin Islands were swept by a hur- ricane. It originated in the Wind ward Islands. The Island of St. John and St. Croix. which with St. Thomas comprise the Virgin Islands of the United States, were warned by St. Thomas of the approaching storm.
 Wind Becomes Gale
 At about 5:30 in the afternoon the first gusts of wind were felt. From then until s:SO the velocity of the wind increased to gale. At S:S0 the hurricane began and lasted with out interruption until after 2 o'clock next morning.
 The ships in St. Thomas harbor, which had sought refugee in the more protected areas earlier in the day experienced considerable trouble in remaining at their moorings, but were undamaged.
 'The city was in darkness from s:30 on and morning revealed that many housese had been destroyed.
 'The homeless are being fed and housed by the local government in connection with the local chapter Of the American Red Cross and the United States marines
New Britain herald., 1924-09-03
CIVIL WAR IN CHINA OPENS p< p<,% .'5 1ssf BATTLE AT HWANGTU.
 MANCHURIANS ON MARCH
'RESTA, RACING DRIVER,
 KILLED IN ENGLAND
Was Trying to Establish a New Worlds Speed
 Record in Automobile
By The AEsociated Press.

By The Associated Press
 Brooklands, England, Sept. B. Dario Resta, famous automobile rac- ing driver, was killed today while at- tempting to establish a new worlds record.
 He was killed instantaneously when his racer plunged through the iron fence bordering the track here. His mechanician, Perkins, escaped with minor injuries.
 The car, Resta's Grand Prix Sun beam, plunged from the track on the straightaway paralleling the railway track during the second lap. The wreckage caught fire and the car was destroyed.
 Kesta only recently arrived from the United States.
 New York, Sept. 3.--Dario Resta same to America in 1913 and in 1915 won the Vanderbilt cup and the Grand Prix at the San Francisco Ex- position. In 1916 he won the Indian apolis 500-miles speedway race. He finished second to Ralph De Palma in. the Indianapolis race in 1915.
 Resta, who was born of Italian parents in England, won his reputa- ton as racer in Europe before he came to this country. He had been racing almost 20 years.
 The famous driver was attempt ing 50-kilometer record fin a car of two litres gasoline capacity. He had entered the straightaway on the second lap at pace of 120 miles an hour when his machine swerved and somersaulted through the fence. Resta was thrown clear of the wreckage and was dead when bystanders reached his side.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-03

Seymour Parker Gilbert, Jr., is but 31 years of age and unmarried. By profession a lawyer he became interested in governmental financial matters in 1918 when he was made a member of the war loan staff in the office of the secretary of the treasury, acting as counsel in mat ters pertaining to the raising of funds for the prosecution of Amer ica's part in the Great War.
 In June, 1920, he was nominated by President Wilson for the post of assistant secretary of the treasury in charge of fiscal affairs. He was re- appointed in March, 1921, and serv- ed until June of that year, follow Ing which he became under-secre- tary of the treasury, continuing in that position until November of last year.
 Mr. Gilbert holds several degrees from Rutgers college and is an LIB. cum laude of Harvard uni versity. He makes his home in Bloomfield, N. J., the place of his birth.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-03
THE WEATHER

Hartford, Sept. 3-ForeCast for New Britain and vicinity: Fair tonight and Thursday; somewhat warmer Thursday.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-03
GEORG|ANS IN REVOLT
 AGAINST SOVIET RULE
Bloody Conflicts Said to Have Occurred When
 Rebels Win
pv Ths Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 Geneva, Sept. S.-All of Georgia and Azerbaijan is declared to have been in active revolt against the Moscow soviet regime for the last five days and half the territory of Georgia already has been conquered by the insurgents, according to rep resentatives of Georgia here who an- nounced the receipt cf this news fo- day. The sanguinary struggle is continuing and fighting is occurring in the streets of Baum, their ad- vices state.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-03

London, Sept. 3.-The Georgian representatives in London have re- ceived dispatch from Constanti- nople saying that Georgia and Azer- bsiian were revolting against the soviet occupation forces and that bloody conflicts have occurred, many being killed or wounded and railway and telegraphic communication be- ing interrupted.
 British official circles were unable today to confirm these reports.
 A dispatch from Tifiic. capital of the Georgian republic, received by way of Moscow, Sept. 1, declared an attempt to overthrow the soviet re- gime fin Georgia, made last Friday night in several towns and villages of the republic, had been put down. An official communique issued by the Georgian council of commissars claimed the movement had been fully liouidated and the leaders captured.
New Britain herald., 1924-09-03

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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-12-08
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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-12-08
Cr6jnicas de Gambia
ACERCA DE LAS EMOCIONES.
-DEMASIADO HEROICO. LA
EMOCION AGUDA Y
FULMINA,NTE

Madrid, 1924.-Si yo no hubiese
viajado nunca en- tren, es indudable
que, cuando 10 hiciera, experimental
ria cierta emocion; pero, ic6mo COM
parar esta emoci6n de mi primer via
] je ferroviario con la del primer via
| je del primer viajero en- el primer
ferrocarril del mundo? Mi pri
mer viaje es SECURE que no me darfa
del todo la impression de un primer
viaje. La experiencia seria nueva
para mi; pero hecho anteriormente
por infnidad de personals, me pa
receria que yo mismo la habfa rea-
lizado en- otras ocasiones.
Probablemente, 81 uno no Sc siente
! defraudado la primera vez que toma
el tren en- su vida. es porque, dando
va por propia la experiencia coml1n,
no espera de ella ninguna emocion
extraordinaria. All tomar iun aeropla-
no, en- cambio, ST la espera, porque
no en- balde este mediofde transporte
naci6 ante sus ojos como una cosa
milagrosa. Ha mediado todavia muy
POGO tempo entire la aviaci6n her6i-
ca y la ayiacion industrial, Y cuando
uno de mete por primera vez en-
aeroplano ell viaje Fesulta demasiado
her6ico para su yo comerciante y
demasiado comercial para su 70 he
roico.
De. aquf el que el primer viaje
aereo no suela producirle a uno to-
da la emoci6n que previamente Sc
promote de el; pero, en- mi case con-
creto, ies cierto que no me la pro-
dujo? A los veinte amos de edad yo
me encontr6 un dfa en- Atenas, fren-
te a la Acropolis sagrada.
-Esta es la Acr6polis- me decia-.
Esta es la montana sublime.
Pero, a pesar de todos los esfuer-
zos, nj aumentaba ell n1mero de mis-
pulsaciones, nj me daban vahfdos, nj
me ocurria ning1n otro trastorno or
ganico. Sail de Atenas tristisimo, en-
la conviction de que la Acr6polis no
me habia producido emocion alguna
Y considerandome un ser totalmente
desprovisto de sensibilidad; pero hoy
estoy persuadido de que la Acr6po-
lis me emociono porque no puedo, sin
lemocion, evocar su recuerdo.
Y es que cierta clase de emociones,
como la emocion artfstica, la emoci6n
hlstorica la emoci6n del paisaje.
necesltan una collaboration especial.
Sobre todo, y para hablar en- lengua-
je la moda, hay que evitar que ell
Esubconclente Sc sienta demasiado vi
gilado. Uno espera que, puesto, por
eJemplo, ante la catedral de Toledo,
su emocion va a producirse de una
manera aguda y fulminante como ST
lie diesen un pinchazo con un aliler
o lie aproximasen a una oreia una
cerilla encendida; pero semejante as
plraclon no puede ser mas quime-
rica.
Y qulen habla de la Catedral de
Ioledo habla de un primer viaie en-
aeropiano, cuyo grado de emocion
solo puede calcularse con aIguna
exactitud en- ell viaje segundo.
Julio GAMBIA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-06

to indicate that in the case Of the pris-
cner in question. l have no very friend
ly interest, etc"
The statement through influence
that federal permit was restored" is an
absolute falsehood. The druggist re-
ferred to is Byron E. Bither. Byron
L. Bither was granted a permit Jan. 8.
1920, more than Is months before l be-
came prohibition director. Up to July
of 1920. he purchased under permit 1913
proof gallons of alcohol. On July 19,
1920, he was found guilty by the Au-
susta municirel court of the unlawful
sale of Jamaica Ginger and appealed.
During the remainder Of July. 1920. he
purchased under permit 50 proof gal
ions OF alcohol. Aug. ~. 1920, proceed
ings were begun to revoke his permit.
On or about Sept. %. 1920. he was sem
fenced to 60 days in jail and to pay
fine of $500 by the superior court of
kennebec county and thereupon his
permit was revoked.
became prohibition director July Is.
1921. Sept. %, 1921. Byron E. Bither
applied for a new permit This was in
accordance with provisions of the law
which entities person whose permit
has been revoked to obtain a new per-
nit after waiting one year. II otherwise
fit. Inquiry was made Of various per-
sons in Augusta as TO the propriety OF
issuing another permit to Mr.. Bither.
The replies were conflicting. My inves-
tigator recommended that TIE applica-
tion be disapproved. I was given TO I'M
derstand that Mr.. Bither would not re-
peat his offence; that Ne was anxious to
make a new start. declined to rec
ommend that he have q permit, and
stated that would first have to be sat
isfied by the manner in which he con-
Quoted his store before favorable &C
tion would be considered by me. A year
later Mr.. Bither renewed his request
for a permit. The results Of an inquiry
made at this time were encouraging.
Acting at the solicitation Of no other
person than Mr.. Bitter and In the light
Of what I was able to learn myself,
recommended that he again have per.
NIT for so per cent. OF the quantity OF
alcohol previously authorised. This
permit went into effect Jan. /, 1928.
During the first three months. he pur-
chased under permit 80 proof gallons
Of alcohol Early in March. 1923, re-
ceived complaints from Mr.. Joseph =.
Young. whose duty II was to inspect
drug stores for this department ana
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-06

fellow, at the church parlors. Pro-
gram at O'Clock.
The Murray Alliance will meet
Monday evening. 7.3O o'clock at the
vestry of the Winthrop street Uni
versalist church. Mrs. Frank G.
Marston will be the hostess.
The Augusta China Club will
meet with Mrs. Charles Jones, Cha
pei street, Tuesday afternoon at
go.
The Woman's Club of the United
Baptist church will meet in the
church parlors on Monday after
noon at 23O.
The Missionary Society Of the
South Parish Congregational church
will meet with Mrs. Waiter Wyman
of Western avenue at 2.30 Monday
afternoon. An interesting speaker
Is to be presented and a good at
tendance is desired.
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40 Fl. FLAG POLE IN HONOR
COUNTRY CLUBS 1ST GOLF PRO
IS DEDICATED SATURDAY

was instrumental in securing con-
tributions for erecting the POLE A
beautiful eagle weather vane which
graces the top OF the pole was given
by Samuel c. Manley.
Bugler John E. Tarasino Of the
National Soldiers Home at Togus
opened the ceremony by blowing
assembly" The speech of presen-
tation was made by Lieut.. Col. Fran
els H. Farnum. who told Of the serv-
ices OF william H. O'Donnell who
served as a private in the United
States army during the world war
and died at Camp Devens while in
the service. In q graceful speech
President william B. Williamson of
the Country Club accepted the pole
and flag. Mrs. Joseph Briggs then
raised the flag to the top Of the pole
as q quartet sang THE Star Span
gled Banner" The ceremony came
to a close with the pronouncing Of
the benediction by Rev. Stuart B.
Purves. rector OF st. Marks Episco-
pal church of this city.
This is the inscription which ap-
peared on the plate:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-06
bail. When located. Ienn.s. un, b.

bail. When located, Jenness will be
arrested and taken before the court.
Another case also depends upon
Jenness being located. Early In the
summer Edward &. Baker Of Pine
Point was arrested by Officer Jennsss
on East Grand Avenue, Old Orchard,
TOR speeding. Baker was found guilty
when arraigned In the Old Orchard
court before Judge p. N. II. Lombard
and appealed his case to the supreme
court for hearing. The case 10 now
due for trial with the principal
witness for the state absent It win
Be impossible to prosecute Mr.. Baker.
Jenness was a former resident OF
Augusta and for some time was
member OF the Augusta police force.
serving In the capacity Of trafiic po-
liceman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-06

An impressive service OF dedica-
ton took place Saturday afternoon
at 2 o'clock at the Augusta Country
Club when q handsome 4O-foot flag
pole and q beautiful flag to go with
IL were dedicated to the memory OF
William H. O'Donnell. the frst golf
professional at the Augusta CLUB.
who died at Camp Devens while IN
the service Of his country during the
war. .s.
THIS appropriate memorial aads
the anal touch to the Country Cup
property which has been remodeiieo
and improved until 1t Is one OF the
finest in many miles. Among the
improvements have been the remoa-
ellinr OF the house itself. the install
Iation Of . fine new roadway. q trap
house for trapshooting enthusiasts.
A puttins green and three tennis
courts which are as fine as any that
viii be found IN New ENGLAND.
The nag was presented ny Mrs;
T. W. Ksyser Of New York City and
M,ss Alice ]. walker OF Tarrytown-
on-the, Hudson. These ladies' are
sisters Of Mrs. Joseph Briggs VINO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-06

Removing the hat has always. in
our part OF the world, been O token
Of respect on the part Of men. In
the old days. the serf would snatch
on his hat on the approach of his
master. And. later on. the armed
knight removed his helmet while
with his friends In token Of trust and
- . stgn that defence was no longer
needed. 1
From these two customs grew up
the modern habit Of RAISING ones
hat. implying at once friendship,
trust or sePvftude.
In Europe the hat n raised not
only to women. but 70 men a. well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-06

also received a complaint by telephone
from Sheriff Henry F.. Cummings. He
is correct In so stating. Because Of
these complaints and the results Of Mr.
Young's investigation, further pur-
chases Of alcohol by Mr.. Bither were
Immediately stopped. No further per-
nit has been issued 10 Mr.. Either since
that date. The statement. therefore.
that through some influence a federal
permit was restored to Mr.. Bither is
obviously a fabrication.
II Sheriff Henry r. Cummings made
the statement as reported in the Ken
nebec Journal, invite him Immediate
ly to retract II.
Yours truly.
SETH MAY.
Federal Prohibition Director.
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DIRECTOR MAY ON
SHERIFF CUMMINGS
RECENT STATEMENT
Treasury Department.
Internal Revenue Service.
AnhIIrr, Me- Oct . 1924

AuouTH. ME-. OCt- - is<9-
Editor Kennebec Journal
Sir:
In the Kennebec Journal OF october
2. 1924. on page 10, fourth column, ap-
pears the following:
In speaking Of the stories which have
been circulating during the past week,
Sheriff Cummings last evening made
the occasion to review something OF
the history in one case which seems
to have been the subject for most Of
the talk. The sheriff pointed out that
the federal license for dealing in alco-
hold issued to local druggist was re-
voked year and a half ago az the re-
suit OF representations made by the
sherin's department to the federal au-
thorities to the effect that the druggist
in question was engaging In an Illicit
traffic In the contraband
Through influence that federal per-
nit was restored" said Sheriff Cum
minGs, "and il certainly should sufiice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-06
Doubles From
Nsi0n and
ees Owner

No.. Plummer. night nno-
ssator employed at the Jour
NV painful injuries early
M y morning when a single
u sUtSun with which he was
aung at Welch's Point, Lake
(s{Nontee. exploded and broke
\ ANY, myers of his left hand
= seated two knuckles.
~ stSe Of the explosion drove
barrel into the mud and
- vent 1t double. Plummer
to walk to his cottage.
N@ner weak and dizzy from
S9sion, and telephoned his
< augusta, who Immediately
~, sae cottage and brought
e city for treatment BY
~ Later. when taken q
~. Tor an X-ray, It was re-,
a one finger was broken
~, .ler knuckles dislocated.
nng which Plummer was
IN o to be filed OF. The In
IN. prevent him from con-
work for several weeks.
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Injured When
evr0let Hits Tree

n.y. hannon and one of his
n W. with whom he and his wife
n ,"ng, were painfully cut sum
M ..Iaoon at $50 when the Chew
= -. which he was driving col
m s tree on lower State
M, a y the shirt factory. The
s NV the injuries is not known.
" : was smashed at the front
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-06

The poem Vital Lampada" cine
Torch of Life) by Sir Henry New
bolt, from which the last two lines
of the inscription were taken. fol-
lows:
There's breathless hush in the Close
tonight
Ten to make and the match TO win
A pumping pitch and binding light.
And RS not for the sake Of q ribboned
Or the SELFISH hop of a season fame,
But his captains hand on his his shout
play up; play up! and play the
game"
The sand Of the desert is sodden red
Red with the wreck OF a square that
The Cuttings jammed with the colonel
dead.
And tie regiment blind with dus, and
The river Of death has brimmed his
And England's voice. and honor q
But the cry Of a schoolboy rallies the
ranks:
"Play upi play up: and play the
camel"
This Is the world that year by year,
While in her place the school is set.
Every one OF her sons must hear
And none that hears it dare forget.
This they all with q joyful mind
Bear through life like torch in
And falling ding to the host behind
play up: play up! and play the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-06
Social Club Meetings

The Claiming Guild will meet
Moday At 2 p. NJ, with Mrs.. Rob-
ert Partridge, and Mrs. Guy Long
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-06

Miss. Hazel Walker of Yarmouth
il visiting friends In this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-06
AUGUSTA LOCALS

~ Very Christmas Club IL to
MN Elizabeth True at "a Ma
AVE. Tuesday evening, Oct. Z.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-06
local NOTICE

city Hotel restaurant Is
3 the public under new
ri food, foods and good
= rendered. oct6d6t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-06

This flag and staff
were raised by the Augusta Country Ciuo
In memory Of its first golf instructor
WILLIAM III. O'DONNELL
po-, It White River Junction, Vermont, jan
u.rv "a. 1898. Died at Camp Devens In the
.erv;ee az his country, September "a, 1918.
.ana f.unu finn to the host behind
sei.~ W! Play up! And play the ganaes
. October 4. 1924.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-06

Three men and three women held
the nag before the unwilling: Percy
V. Hill. first golf champion Of the
Augusta Country Club: DR.. F. C. Ty.
son. the present champion: Nathan
s. Weston; Miss Kelley: Mrs. An
drews. present champion Of the wo-
mons division; Mrs. Blaine Owen,
an having received instructions
from the late Mr.. O'Dpnnell.