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Evening star., 1924-11-07
WALKS ACROSS u. S.
TO AvENGE FRAUD
Californian's Charges Result in Ar.
rest of Manufacturer on
Misuse of Mails.
BY the Associa ted Press

BY the Associa ted Press.
BOSTON, November 7.-E. l. Millen.
alleged to have been doing business
under the name of the Consolidated
Co. of Boston, was arrested yester-
day on mail fraud charges as a result
of the persistency of William VAN
derloos, who hiked all the way from
his home in Covina, Calf, to have 1t
out" with the manager of the Consoli-
dated CO. Vanderloos arrived here
several weeks ago. Millen's arrest
followed an investigation by postal
authorities on his complaint
Vanderloos asserted that he had
lost $500 as a result of-a deal for an
exclusive agency for selling an en-
velope sealer in California. Accord
ing to circulars, the Consolidated Co.
wanted State managers to handle the
envelope sealers, the agency being
exclusive. The agencies, it was said,
were worth $4,000 a year each. The
authorities .taimed that applicants
Evening star., 1924-11-07

$1,000 members in Chicago. will sponsor
the test. The men, all Of whom are of
different religious denominations, will
Evening star., 1924-11-07
MILLERAND ANNOUNCES
new PARTY IN FRANCE
Former President Believed Prepar.
ing for Seat in Chamber
of Deputies.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, November 7.-Alexandre
Millerand, former president of
France, yesterday formally re-en-
tered politics when as chairman of
the executive committee of a new
party-the National Republican League
he issued a manifesto vigorously
attacking the policy of the present
government and Of the radical Social
ist coalition.
The manifesto declares that the
government is for peace only abroad
and seeks to revise division and con-
f1icts at home. 1t points out as
consequences of the coalition govern
ment the weakness of the franc. the
decline in the value of French bonds
and the increase in the cost of liv-
ing. Finally, it calls upon the
people to rally to the new party.
The manifesto is interpreted as a
preliminary step to M. Millerands
candidacy for one of the vacant seats
in the Chamber which must soon be
filled by a special election.
Evening star., 1924-11-07
PARTISANS IN ROW.
Georgia G. o. P. Chairman Ac
cused of Assault and Battery.

ATLANTA, Ga. November "A
warrant charging assault and bat
terry was issued here late yesterday
against Dr. w Y. Gillian, chairman
of the State Republican central COM
mite, by Judge Luther 2. Rosser of
the Municipal Court. The> warrant
was sworn out by F. Marion Thorn
ason, a member Z, of the committee,
following an alleged fist fight at a
meeting of the committee. in which
DIR. Gillian is said to have struck
Thomason in the face.
The warrant, however, was not
served, as DR.. Gillian could not be
located. 1t was reported that he left
Atlanta for his home in Copper Hill,
Tenn, Immediately following the
meeting.
The trouble is said to have arisen
over dispute about party matters.
Evening star., 1924-11-07
ENGLISH Government
TO KEEP OIL HOLDINGS
New Administration to Retain
Persian Claims, Says
Mail.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, November 7.-Referring to
current reports that with the change
of government a merger OF the An
glo-Persian, Burmah and She'll Oil
groups had again become possible the
Daily Mail says 1t is understood the
admiralty is averse to any relinquish-
menE of government control by shares
of the Anglo-Persian's big production.
The Labor government last January
refused to dispose of the govern
ment's holdings of 100000 shares Of
Anglo-Persian stock.
Evening star., 1924-11-07

were to purchase at once 100 sealers
at 5000 each.
The Government contends that rep
reservations were untrue and that
territory assigned was not exclusive.
Millen pleaded not guilty before the
United States commissioner and was
held in 1000 bail for hearing Novem-
ber 13.
Evening star., 1924-11-07
PLAN FOR DRY LAW TEST.
ID Chicago Men Openly to Vic
late Volstead Act.

CHICAGO, November John r.
Riley, secretary of the Bolo Club of
Cook County, announced yesterday that
1s men will publicly and deliberately
violate the Volstead act on some date
yet to be set to furnish a new test of
the laws constitutionality.
The Bolo Club, composed Of war vet
erans, with. according to its secretary,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
MONDAY. DECEMBER 8.

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
The Psychological Moment
By LAUREL MILLER

"There Is Time For Everything Under The SNnI Time. For those in Central Time subtract hours in Pacific subtract three hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
INFORMATION, PLEASE DESIGNATE STYLE
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STYLE oNEI-Ar advertisement on this page in this size type will be printed under any classification at a rate Of cents a word for one insertion, cents @ word for three insertions, IA cents a word for seven insertions. 50 cents a word fer 30 insertions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
MERCHANDISE
BUILDING MATERIAL

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
FUEL :
Ss 5X

SPECIALIZE ON T. c. I. NUT COKE The coming fuel for Arcola, steam heat and hot air; no ash, no soot, no smoke; takes no more kindling for this coke than ordinary coal. We also handle the best grades of coal on the market at reasonable prices. Yards at East Thom- as, Hemlock 2295. West field, Ensiey, 1908 Ave. A, E. 1862. Ave. E. 23d St.. Main 134. Mclaughlin Coal Co. C-O-A-L-Montevallo, the worlds best. Black Creek and Red Ash Cahaba. Smith Coal Go. Three yards. "One near you" Main 3355; Ensley 1477; Woodlawn 186.
 RED ASH, Cahaba and other high grade domestic coals, 100 per cent clean fuel. McGlathery Coal Co. Phone Woodlawn 1S1.
 PHONE FIXES FOR FUEL. Main s0s2. Walker County Lump and Nut, Cahaba, Black Creek. Dora. charcoal and kindling.
 cAHABA VALLEY COAL Co.--Direct; no yard profit; Cahaba lump-nut mixed, $65O; R. M., $50. Main 6s72-2405; night, 1893.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
RUST CRAFT NOVELTIES
LUCCHESI AWAITS
 RETURN TO IOWA Officers Expect To Arrive In
 Memphis Monday
(By Assoeiatsd Press.)

(By AssOciatsd Press.)
 MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. 7.-Officers from Des Moines, Iowa, are expected to arrive here early Monday and will start on the return trip later in the day with Isadore G. Lucchesi, fo fmer vice president of the United States bank of the Iowa City, and alleged absconder. Lucchesi, arrested here late Friday afternoon, has waived extradi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-17
House Committee
Hear Pleas to Cut
Out Nuisance Taxes

Washington, Jan. 16-Pleas for re-
peal of many of the so-called NUS
ance taxes and endorsements OF the
Mellon tax plan were heard today by
the house ways and means committee
now drafting the new revenue meas
ure Parliamentary maneuvering pre-
paratory to the fight on the bill when
IL Is reported to the house abated
pending outcome of the rules contest
now being waEed on the floor.
Representatives Dallinger OF Mas
sachusetts, and Burtness of North
Dakota. Republicans, urged repeal oil
all special taxes, the former suggest
ing n sales tax as substitute. Mrs
Dallinger also advocated raising the
limit from IS to II years OF children
for whom exemption may be clalmed
in income tax payments.
Augustus Thomas, president or the
international Theatre Managers AS
ISOLATION, said the theatre admission
tax was destroying the spoken drama
in this country and urged its repeal.
A suggestion of representative
Burtness that a tax be levied on inc
undistributed profits of corporations
met a favorable response from CHAIR
man Green who said, however. lne
question had not come before tne
committee and II was problematlcai
IL il would be taken up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-17
Dry Leaders
! Observe Fourth
Date XQlstead Act

Washington, Jan. 16.--Today, the
fourth anniversary of the eighteenth
amendment, was celebrated by the
3O-year jubilee convention OF the
Anti-Saloon League Of America.
with addresses by prominent dry
leaders, a reception at the White
House to deliver a pledge OF loyalty
to prohibition and the Constitution
to President Coolidge, and dedlca-
ton of a headquarters building for
for the Methodist board Of temper
ance, prohibition and public morals,
within the shadow of the Capitol.
Prohibition Commissioner Roy A.
HAYNES declared 1.-The way of the
yioiator grows more difficult" and
the day of the get rich quick boot
logger is almost a thing of the
past"
He said the call for observance OF
the Constitution should be borne to the
well-to-do and influential citizens who
have been setting pernicious examples
of lawlessness and summarizing regard
for all law"
Commissioner Haynes submitted fig
ures to show that government control
Of sources of supply is more successful
today than ever before. the withdrawal
endar year of 1923 being only 1885,
260.9 gallons as compared with 27,-
3S1.365.1 gallons in 1919. with gen.
eral downward trend in each interven-
ing year." Court records, he added.
show that the federal law is being used
more effectively as time goes on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-17
Airship Disasters
Total 5 Past 3 Years

New York. Jan. 16-!f disaster be-
falls the Shenandoah II will be the
sixth catastrophe within three and n
half years of big airship, her i'm
mediate predecessor being the Dix
nude, the French dirigibIe. which
disappeared several weeks ago and of
which no definite trace mas ever been
found except the body of her COM
mander which was recovered from
the Mediterranean Sea, a fragment
of another body and mailbag. 1t
has been believed that she exploded
In mid air.
On February 81. 1922 the Roma
blew up over Hampton Roads: on
August "a, 1921. the ZR-2, built in
England for the United States, burst
into flames over Hull, England. with
death toll OF AZ; on January ], 1921,
the RIA. which 5nade two Transact
lantic voyages in 1919 was wrecked
In gale at Howden. England.
Other airship accidents included in
aviation history are:
July Il, 1919.--Ioss OF ten lives
when a dirigible fell IN flames into
the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank
at Chicago.
!. July Is, 1919--British airship Ns-11
fell into the North Sea with a loss
OF IL lives after being struck by
lightning.
June 20. 1914-Airship and airplane
coIlided at Vienna, killing nine.
Sept. Q. 1913-zeppeiin LII DESTROY
ed off HelligoIand with loss Of Is
lives.
Oct II. 1913-Zeppelin LIZ explod-
ed over Johannisthal Aerodrome, kill
ing %.
July 2. 1912-The balloon Akron.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-17
Fire Cuts House
And Store; Damage
Around $500

The Gardiner fire department an
swered to two calls yesterday, and
Chief Dunn showed his knowledge
of fire fighting at both of these fires.
the department under his direction
doing some good work that pre-
vented serious damage. The first
fire was about 4.30 in the morning
ut the small store owned by Buel
Merrill on upper Central street, the
pumper went to this and with a
crew of four men the fire was ex-
tinguished with hard work. The
damage was caused by smoke and
water and is estimated at about
$500.
The second fire. about $50, which
was at the home of Jack Devine on
Dresden avenue was more serious,
and the house being some distant
from n tydrant it was necessary to
lay 500 feet of hose from the nearest
hydrant. The fire started in the
cellar. probably from the furnace,
and worked UP through, causing
damage estimated at $4,000, this Is al
so covered by insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-17
ANSON

Edward, little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Everett Collins. who has been i'll with
the grip is able to be out again.
Archie Dawes is charging his store
on the River road.
DIR. Mower of Waterville was In
town on business Tuesday.
Henry Price has moved his family
from the Joe Coro house in Highland
park to the Cooper house on Church
street.
Charles Oliver has moved from
West Mills into the new house on
Profile street that William Rogers
has just completed.
Miss Edythe Porter. field worker OF
the w. c. T. u, was the guest Of
Mrs. Vina Hapworth over the week
end.
Sunday was banner day in the An
son Sunday school. The services
both morning and evening were well
attended. two taking n stand for
Christ at the latter service. We are
glad to see the young men in the
community show their interest by
their regular attendance at the even
ing service and their assistance in
the congregational singing.
Mr. and Mrs. Lurvey returned home
Wednesday from n ten days visit at
their former home m Brookline,
Maine. Miss Thelma, their daughter,
has been staying with her brother
and his family in Madison during
their absence.
Miss Elizabeth Hamilton has re-
turned home from the Somerset hos
pital. where she has been receiving
surgical treatment for some months.
Mrs. Douglass Seams Is in the Col
Inns hospital in Madison. where she
recently underwent an operation for
appendicitis.
Miss Alma Peters IL visiting
friends in Waterville.
Mrs. Maud Sabine. who has been
critically i'll. is slowly improving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-17
Current Event Members
Enjoy Fine Program

Current Events meeting 1Wednes-
day afternoon was unique in its
history. The occasion was the an
nual Afternoon of Music" in charge
of Mrs. w. 3. p. Bradford. When
1t was found that this meeting would
conflict with the Elson Art exhibit,
it was decided to move the entire
program to City Hall and hold the
meeting there as part of the Sc
ries of entertainments to be given
during the exhibit. The session be-
gan at the usual hour. but the GUS
tomary opening procedure was omit
ted and the program put on at once,
leaving any matters of business to be
taken up at the next meeting of the
club, which will be Jan. 80, with
Mrs. Jane H. Sleeves.
The opening number of the pro-
gram was Il piano duet, Grand
Valse de Concert, played by Miss
Violet Hewins and one of her pu-
pills, Norman Maxwell. This was
followed by two piano solos. Am
Nicer. by List and Oriental
Dance, by Roth. given by another
of Miss Hewins' pupils. Miss Gladys
Kinds. The third number was a
flower dance by Elaine Radcliffe
with Catherine Woodside at the pi-
interesting paper upon the theme
of Music. the Most, Comprehensive
of the Arts. Music, she said, was
painting with tones. At the close
of the paper Miss Audrey Snare gave
a group of songs including 1.-THE
Kerry Dance" and when Love is
Kind. She was accompanied by
Mrs. Bradford. Then followed two
piano solos by Norman Maxwell.
Hungarian Etude". by Mcdowell
and Improvisation by Brahms.
Next came q solo dance. 1.-THE Blu
cite Polka. by Sarah Fuller, Mrs.
Bradford at the piano.
Mrs. Bradford then called atten-
tion to the fact that this is Mac
Dowell Week and gave some facts
concerning that favorite American
composer. Mrs. John NJ. Robinson
followed with the "Praeludium"
from Mcdowell. The closing num-
Der was baritone solo, "Anchored",
by Kenneth Turner. He gave as an
encore, Love Sends a little Gift
of Roses. All numbers were much
appreciated. At the close of the
program Miss Fitzpatrick called at
tention to the four framed photo
graphs. the gift of Mrs. Austin Wal
lace of Nashua, n. H., from the COL
lection of her sister. the late Miss
Emma o. French. The photographs
as given were unframed. but
through the kindness of friends they
were framed at Huntoon's in beau
tiful dark wood that brings out
their beauty. They will be hung in
the history room at high school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-17
Grammar School Children
Conduct Art Exhibit
Program In Fine Manner

Wednesday evening the program
at the Elson Art Exhibit was in
charge of pupils from Maria Clark
Grammar school. The first number
was a piano solo by Iva Cain. That
was followed by vocal solo with
ukulele accompaniment by Gather
inc Goodrich. Then came q violin
solo by Edward Maxwell. Priscilla
Golfer gave a vocal solo. A chorus
given by pupils of the sixth grade
followed. Those taking part were
Margaret Blake. Genevieve Collins,
Lillian Matthews. Richard Norton,
Earl Merrill. Victor Morgan, Juliette
Beaudoin and Stanley Perkins. Elaine
Radcliffe t. gave solo dance.
Shew as followed by Carl Getchell.
who gave a vocal solo. Keith Miller,
George Warehouse and Warren
Head gave vocal trio and Wilbur
Mansur q banjo solo. The last num-
her was a piano solo by Bernard
Holbrook. All the numbers were
we'll given and warmly applauded.
Maria Clark is to he congratulated
upon the excellence of both OF Its
programs.
This afternoons program will be
in charge Of the H. H. S. senior
GIFTS. 1Ilty Will cCfNo tShs
and cake from three until four, and
at four will give short entertain
ment that will include vocal solos
by Katherine McGinn, and Grace
Blake, piano solos by Catherine
Woodside and Katherine McGinn, a
piano duet by Delphene Andrews and
Frances Fuller and q sailor dance by
Frances Fuller and Catherine Wood
eide In the evening the program
will he under the auspices of Mary
Kelton Dummer Chapter. d. A.. and
will include the Characters from
Bookland" given at the Library re-
ception and a number of impersona-
tions of pictures of the exhibit by
the first four grades of the Middle
Street Primary. Miss Gilpatrick
will give two short art talks, one IN
the afternoon and another In the
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-17
LARoNE

DR.. Ames of Norridgewock was
called to +. w. Farley's on Monday
evening last to treat the Iittie
Doynton boy, who Is staying there:
He pronounced the illness case OF
bronchitis.
John Wilder OF Norridgewock was.
on Monday last visiting his OLD
schooImate, L. V. Winslow.
Theron Woodsum, who was taken
III last week, Is getting along as
well as could be expected.
Crowell Wade of Smithfield was
calling on friends In town recently.
The little child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lester Young Is seriously Ill with
pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Stevens or
Norridgewock were Sunday callers
at l.. s. Stevens.
Erwin Spencer of Skowhegan Is at
work for ]. G. Morrow.
Mrs. L. A. Stevens Is Ill from
neuritis In her shoulder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-17

1.-THE Darling Of New York" gives
every indication OF proving a great
box Office success and we predict that
this little lady will be the darling OF
film fans everywhere!
SHOULD appeal to all classes OF
audiences; It viii get under your skin.
unusually strong in human interest.
plenty OF action, pathos and clever
comedy touches. You can hardly
wait to see how the sequences work
out, but the story is not padded.
Finely directed. Baby Peggy is
really wonderful; she gets you with
her personality, magnetism. ability
and infectious humor. The already
large number of her admirers will be
Increased many fold. An excellent
cast.
Here is a picture that you need
not fear to run, for it will provide
fine entertainment for any class 81
audience. Picture World.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-17
Universalist Ladies Aid Meets

The annual meeting of the Uni
versalist Ladies Aid was held Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. Philbrick,
Farmingdale. The reports of the
year were read and proved interest
ing and satisfactory. The financial
showing was excellent, all obliga-
tons having been met and a balance
remaining in the treasury. The hol-
iday cards were collected at this
time and a substantial sum realized.
The election of officers. which was
to have taken place at this time. was
postponed to the week following.
The afternoon was q very pleasant
affair, Mrs. Philbrick proving a de-
liShtful hostess. Refreshments of
grape juice. crackers, fancy cookies
and candy were served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-17

It has made me well and able to do
my work again. have even helped
take care of a sick neighbor recently,
30 you can see how fit am. ] highly
praise your medicine and you may use
my letter as you see fit. / hope it
will help some other woman. Mrs.
OLE NoRDLEN, Box %, Zahb North
Dakota.
Over IL, 900 women have so far re-
piled to our question, '.Have you re-
ceived benefit from taking Lydia E.
Pipkhan's Vegetable Compound
5per cent. If these replies answer
ayes.
This means that 90 ont of every
100 women taking this medicine for
ailments for which it is recon-
mended are benefited by it. For sale
by all druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-17
PALERMu

EAST-The people of this COM
muuity are very busy since the late
SHOWS came. They are hauling wood
and lumber.
Frank winters of Auburn. was a
business caller in this place last
week. Mr.. Winters operates a
portable mill on the Northrop lum-
Der lot this winter.
Mrs. BurIeigh Turner last week
accompanied her son. Vinal. to Port
land where he is attending school.
Mrs. Alvia Jones attended the
Ladies' Aid at Mrs. w. S. Jones' of
Branch Mills last Thursday.
Those sick with the prevailing
cold and sore threats are improv-
ing.
NORTH-w. f. Weir and wife
were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. A,
Blaisdell. Sunday.
Miss Ethel Bailey returned to
Fairfield Sunday.
John Dyer has been assisting
Walter Reed.
James Blaisdell had an Ill turn
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merl Leeman of
Montville were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. F. L. Brown.
VIII Blaisdell is at home caring
for his father.
EAST-Albert Pendexter of Water
vile passed the week end with Harry
Grady.
Sheepscot Lake grange has accept
ed an invitation to visit Branch Mills
grange Thursday evening, Jan. II.
Briggs Turner, who has been i'll for
fha c txNplun wppkC ms ahnl1f
the same.
w. w. Wood of Weeks Mills passed
sunday with his son, Harry Wood.
T.. w. Winter returned to his home
in Auburn after passing several days
at his mill here.
The January meeting Of the Sheep
scot Lake Fish and Game association
was held at A. j. Tibbitts'. After the
usual business. refreshments were
served by Mrs. Tibbitts. The Febru-
airy meeting will he held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ M. Trask. Feb. {.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Tobey and son,
Harold, were visitors at A. j. Tobey's
Sunday.
Georges River grange will meet
with Sheepscot Lake grange Satur-
day for the purpose Of installing the
officers. Members of the Sheepscot
Lake grange please bring pastry.
Members of the Palermo farm bu-
.reau wishing to purchase fertilizer
should communicate with the chair
man soon after Jan. Is.
NORTH-Miss Helen Nelson, who
has been working in Liberty, is home
for an indefinite time.
Mrs. Mercy Black is quite i'll at
this time.
Mrs. Clara Nelson slipped on the
ice Friday morning hurting her quite
badly.
Quite a number from this way at
tended the social in the Grange hall
Saturday evening and report a fine
time.