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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-17
HELD FOR G0VFRNMENT
Ben Harris Said To Have Been Found With Narcnfics

Ben Harris, 20OS Avenue E, alleged to have been found with quantity of narcotics in his possession, was arrest ed Sunday by Hilda Newsome, deputy sheriff. Harris will be held for gov ernment agents, it was said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-17
SNgATJg ROOF RT.AZF

SMALL ROOF BLAZE
 Fire thought to have been caused by a faulty chimney caused slight damage to the roofa of dwelling at 1927 Nolan avenue, north, Sunday evening. The house is occupied by Rosa Wientraub.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-17
Little changes : in old houses
 made Pepperfeld rich

AT 50, old Pepper6eld found him. "A self fired from lifelong book keepers job. He couldn't false money on his old house--couldn't. give 1t away, in fact. So, with his little savings he fixed up the old place-just to get his money out of 1t. But the transformation was so complete that he had many offers for 1t. He sold-and at a good profit. With the proceeds he bought two more old houses, and after those many more. Now he Is well off. and independent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-17
This book did if

AhJs book did H-'- This fascinating book, Better Homes from Old Houses, 2 shows many practical, eco nomical ways to trarfs. form old fashioned houses into artistic, modern homes, Get this book from your dealer, or send us 10 cents today for your copy. I....,.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-17

Mrs. Anne Elizabeth EIIIOtt-Remalns of Mrs Anne Elizabeth Elliott, age 62. who died early Sunday morning at a local infirmary. were sent to Yolande. Ala,
 Sunday afternoon by Ridout for inter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-17
DEATHS

Elsie Nell ReEister-Remains of Elsie Nell Register, 5-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.. B. Register 1916 East Four teenth street. who died early Sunday morning at the residence, were sent to Dalton, Ala, Sunday afternoon by Vice for tnterment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-17

Richard spauIdins. sr..--Funeral services Friday at local infirmary, will be held at 5, o'clock Monday afternoon from the residence. HOS Thirteenth street, north. Internent win be in Fraternal cemetery, Pratt City. with Lige Loy in caarge. He Is survived by a daughter. Miss Ellen Spaulding two sons. Richard Spaulding. Jr.,. and Frank Spaulding; two sisters, Mrs. Annie SwicegoOd and Mrs. Ethel Car roll.
 ". K. WiIson-w. K. Wilson, age 67. died Sunday night at a local infirmary. Funeral services will be announced later by Lige Loy.
 William T. Martin-william T. Martin. age 69. died Saturday night in Eldor- ado. Ark. according to word received in Birmingham Sunday. He is survived by his widow; five daughters. Mrs. R. K. Yam. Mrs. w. A. Ramsey, Miss Trixie, Mary Lou and Julia Martin and will ,he brought to Birmingham for services will be announced later by Vice.
 Troy IVeeks-Remains Of Troy Weeks, age 20, who died at G;s0 o'clock Sunday morning at the family residence, ..761 Thirty seventh street. Wylam. will be sent to Beaverton. Ala, Monday after noon by Bell Undertaking company of Fairfield for interment- He is survived by his mother. Mrs. Daugheter O. Weekeand several brothers and eiSterA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-17
Pepperfeld's secret

Pepper6eld'says there's no secret. He just keeps his weather-eye open for well-built, old style houses on good locations. Then he makes att tractive little changes-appropri-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-17


 ate, sensible alterations. Gradually the modern house appears and Pep Tperheld sells -r and makes more money. Perhaps there IS a Pepper field opportunity in. your town. The Barrett Book is his guide
 Pepper6eld finds the Barrett Book =" Better Homes from Old Houses" invaluable as guide for making al- terations. It'is full of ideal sueges- tions for small changes which work wonders with old houses. And they're ideas which anyone can af- ford to carry out.
 Getthe Barrett Book yourself
 Your lumber, hardware Or build- ing supply dealer has this book, Better Homes from Old Houses" --or send 10 cents in stamps to The Barrett Company for a copy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-17

Summary of observations made at sta- tions of the United States Weather Bureau during the 24 hours ending at D.. nl., 90th meridian time March 16 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-17

THERE is Barrett Roofing for every type of building. whether dwelling garage, office industrial plant Be the roofing you buy bears the Barrett4abel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
| NEAR-BRIDE SEES
 FIANCE BURIED
Miss Pope Near Collapse At Me CIintOck Funeral

CHICAGO, Dec. 6.-Verging on a state of collapse Miss Isabelle Pope, northwestern coed, the Bride of sor- TOW" attended the funeral today of Will liam McClintock, $6,000,000 orphan. Miss Pope was to have been McClin- tock's bride.
 Billie" McClintock, 21, died in a hospital of pneumonia while Miss Pope waited at the door, marriage license in hand, to complete the wedding plans which had been made while the two were childhood sweethearts.
 When the funeral cortege was ready to leave for the cemetery, Miss Pope was helped to an automobile by Mr. and Mrs. William D. Shepherd, the youths foster parents. Billie was buried in the plot where his parents, who died in his childhood, are inferred. Miss Pope was taken home Immediately after the burial and is under the care of q physician. The will left by McCln- tock probably will be probated next week. Indications are that Miss Pope will share in the fortune.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
BUTLER ASSAILS
 CHILD LABOR LAW
Educator Says Proposed Amendment. Invades
 Rights Of Parents
(By Associated Press)

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 6.-No American mother would favor the adop- tion of constitutional amendment lwhich would pempower congress to- in- wade the rights of parents and to shape family life to its liking, Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia university, declared in letter on the proposed child labor amendment read today before a mass meeting held here in connection with the second annual convention of tine Sentinels of the Re public.
 The proposed federal amendment now before the state legislatures, Dr. Butler asserted, might delay the day when child labor, (which is now rapidly. dis appearing" will have totally disap- peared. The mass meeting was called to protest against ratification of the amendment by the various legislatures.
 The letter stated that those who would keep intact the principles of American life "are charged with an unwillingness to tear down the Con- stitutiou."
 "A beginning was made when the Eighteenth amendment was proposed and ratified" pr. Butler wrote. This amendment is objectionable and repug- nant to American principles, because it violently inserts positive legislation into a document whose sole purpose it is to establish framework of government, to set out the limitations of that govern ment, and to describe the functions of it's several parts"
 The proposed child 4aDor amendment, Dr. Butler continued, would relieve the local and state governments of their direct responsibility and transfer that responsibility to a distant, costly and certainly incompetent bureauacry oper- ating from the national capital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
RAMSEY ELECTED
 HEAD OF Y. M. C. A. National Council Elects Officers
 At Buffalo Meet
(By Associated Press)

BUFFALO, N. Y., Dec. 6.-The na- tional council of the T. M. c. A., at it's closing session here today, elected F. w. Ramse of Cleveland, president of the council, and he became chairman of the general board. The four vice presidents are H. W. Thrift of Wash ington, D. o.; J. Dean, Ringer, Omaha :; George W. Perkins, New York, and Dr. W. T, Nelson, Cincinnati. D. W. Hooyersof Springfield, Mass, was made recording secretary, with two assist ants, 0. E. Buchner of Tulsa, Okla, and c. J. Jackson of Jacksonville, Fla.
 Dr. John R. Mott of New York was made general secretary of the board and will, nominate several associate gen. eral secretaries to be approved by the board. The council approved budget of $1,354, ,623 for work in the United States and $1,524,762 for the foreign field, exclusive of $546,735 for work in Europe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
STONE ASSAILS
 BOOTLEGGERS Society Rum Peddlers Cause Chief Trouble,
 He Says

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6. Society bootleggers' and those who cater to an Upper strata" trade are responsible for most of the federal governments diffi- culties with rum running, Attorney General Stone declared today in his an- nual report to congress. Much of the liquor purveyed by boot lesgers as "good stuff smuggled in' is made right in this country but "those who are able to pay high for their drinks depend almost solely on imports since withdraws from distilleries have been brought under control" Stone said.
 Importance. therefore, of vigorous and drastic action on bringing under con- trol the smuggling situation and reduce to a minimum the amount of liquor un- lawfully imported cannot be overesti- mated.' Stone continued.
 Federal courts are Staggering under
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
POLICE ARREST
 YALE BOOTLEGGER

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Dec. G. Charged with possession of liquor for sale and trespess on Yale property, Howard Hovey, who the police say is known as the university bootlegger," ;" was arrested last night on the campus. He had suitcase containing six quarts of whisky, it is stated.
 After his arrest the police searched his home not far from the campus. They say they found a large quantity of liquor and paraphernalia for bottling, making, coloring, labelling and wrapping "imported" liquors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
MRS. BUZZI PLANS
 |. TO VISIT SOUTH
New York Woman Acquitted Of s Schneider Murder

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-Following her acquittal by jury early today of the charge of murdering Fred Schneider, Mrs. Anna Buzzi announced she ex- in New Orleans with her sister. Mrs. William Turc. Mrs. Turc is the wife of the young taxi driver who, in the course of two trials, accused Mrs. Buzzi of the murder. At the re-trial, which vas concluded with the jury's verdict of mot guilty" shortly after midnight. Mrs. Buzzi said she believed Turc had committed the crime for which she spent II months in the death house following her first conviction over a year ago.
 Mrs. Buzzi was accused of shooting to death the man who for eight years maintained her in a Hove nest" in by his Chow dogs, was found slumped over the wheel of his automobile on the evening of February 26, 1923.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07

character was distributed at tonight's meeting. Assertions were made that America is sending experts to Japan to spy on the nations army and navy and the military situation.
 Admiral Yakaji addressed the meet ing, taking a hypothetical situation in which Japan was forced into war with the United States as the basis of his discussion. He declared it would be an easy task for the American forces to bottle up Japan's foreign trade and asserted that with the Philippine Is lands as base American airplanes could attack Formosa and even Korea without difficulty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07

the load imposed upon them by prohi- bition legislation" Stone said. Cases pending on the dockets on June 30 total ed 23,O5O a year ago but the reduction, though encouraging, is insignificant.
 ''Sentences imposed showed a gratify- ing advance, and the tightening up in enforcement is reflected in the heavier punishments meted out by the courts," the report said. Jail sentences, how ever, are the real deterrent to bootleg gers and should be passed in increasing numbers, Stone declared
 It is crime to assault. beat or wound federal officer serving process papers, but there is no law making it a crime to kill one. Stone said in his report, recommending that one be passed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
CONFIDENCE VOTE GIVEN
Portuguese Deputies Pass Measure R, Xnfe Nf R3 Tn O-

LISBON, Dec. 6.-The portugues, chamber of deputies gave the govern ment a vote of confidence, 63 to P. A new Portuguese cabinet, headed by EDominguez Santos as premier, assumed office on November q.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
RADIO TO BE USED
 FOR MINE RESCUES JahOsky Says Recent Under Ground Tests Are Successful

PETERSBURG, Dec. 6.-Experiments in underground radio reception for de- veloplng receiving set for mine rescue work were conducted with excellent re- suits by the bureau of mines here dur ing the recent transatlantic tests, J. Jahosky, government radio engineer, an- nounced. A government station in the cellar of Mr. Jahosky's residence brought in English and Continental stations on loud speaker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
JAPAN REGARDS U. s. MANEI)VERS
 AS SPY SCHEME
Mass Meeting Will Pro test Fleet Operations
 Off Hawaii
(By Associated Press.)

TOKYO. Dec. 6.-Resolutions pro- testing against the planned American naval maneuvers in the Pacific were adopted in principle and mass meet ing to consider the situation called for the middle of this month, at meeting tonight of the Kokumin Taibei, so- ciety for the study of Japanese-Ameri- can problems. >-.
 The resolutions were referred to a special committee for phrasing. The tentative draft declared the projected maneuvers constituted menace to the peace of the Far East" and rec commended their abandonment by the United States.
 Literature of rather inflammatory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
COAST TO DECIDE
 RAILROAD STATUS

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Dec. 6.-The right of eastern millionaires to main- tain permanent homes in California while claiming legal residences else- where will be decided in the inheritance tax suit for 20O,014.59 against the es- tate of David B. Gamble. Mir. Gam ble died at Pasadena in 1923 after 16 years continuous residence in this state, according to k. w. Smith, state inheri- tance tax attorney. Mir. Gamble was legal resident of Ohio at the time of his death,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
RAWLENS IS HELD
 -M JOCKEYS DEATH
Race Horse Owner Accused Of
 Staying Negro
lBy Associated Press. ]

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 6.-"Whitey" Rawlins, race horse owner, was being held by the Gretna police tonight for the killing of "Cajin" Roy, former ne- gro jockey whom Rawlins shot near the Jefferson park race track today. Raw lins said the shooting grew out of trouble he had with the negro ten years ago in Tijuma. When he met Roy to- day for the first time in three years he believed the negro was going to attack him and fired at him, he told the po- licp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07
PROGRESSIVES
 SPENT S221,WO $4,OO0 Surplus Reported By La Toilette Organization
tBy Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Expendi- lures of the LaFollette-W Wheeler cam paign committee to December 2, as reported today to the clerk of the house, totalled $221 977, and receipts amounted to S225, ,936.5O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07

Patou (upper e French arbter modern fashions for women has presented President Coolidge with volume of unpublished Lafayette letters Miss Cors Palmer upper righ noted beauty has sailed for Bermuda with Eugene Brewster magazine publisher who is seeking marry her.
 Rice Means Qower eft is the United States senator from Colorado Monsigno Jory Qower rght president of Arabian Msson in America trying gain support mssion which composed Arabs throughout the world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-07

No pain at all! Drop a little "Freezone" on an aching corn, instantly that corn stops hurting, then shortly you lift it right Off with fingers.
 Your druggist sells tiny bottle of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-20
WINTHROP
Building Burns at
Winthrop with
Loss. of $4,000

What threatened to be a near con-
migration took place at 3 O'Clock
Friday morning when the building
owned by Nikitas Kesaris of Lewis
ton was discovered to be on fire. The
winthrop Fire Department promot
~ responded and kept the fire sub
stantially confined to that building.
When discovered the southerly end
\ OF the building was a seething caul-
dron. Fire streams of water were
played promptly into and upon the
building SO that within a half hour
1t was under control. Thesorigin has
not been determined definitely, but
1t is suspected that a young man
went into one end of the building
and lighted a match. The flames
were discovered first by Philip
Fluery who rang In the alarm. The
first story of the building was &C.
cupied by ReDy Soucy as a barber
shop and billiard room, and the up
per story by the Colonial Theatre.
AIR. Kesaris was in town Friday
morning but had made no plans as
to what he would do in regard to re-
building. 1t is estimated that the
loss on this building will approxf-
mate $4,000, covered by insurance.
The adjoining building of e. p. Lib
by caught fire and his loss is largely
from smoke and the use of chemi-
GALS This was the first actual ex-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-20
Governor Baxter
Attends Memorial
Exercises Held for
President Wilson

Governor Baxter gave out the fol-
lowing statement Friday regarding
the memorial exercises held at Wash
ington, d. c. for the late President
Wilson, which the governor attended:
81 returned from Washington
where l attended the Memorial ex-
ercises for our late President WI
son. They were most impressive and
the grafton of DIR. Alderman. presi.
dent of the University Of Virginia
was unusually fine.
1.-THE President, his Cabinet, the
Supreme Court, Ambassadors, the
Cabinet of President Wilson and both
branches of Congress were in attend
ance. 1t seemed to me appropriate
that New England should be repre-
scented, and / was somewhat sur
prised to find that ! was the only
northern governor at the exercises
In fact all the other governors came
from states south of 1.-The Mason mad
Dixon Line. The governors present
beside myself We're Governors Trapp
of oklahoma, Morgan of West Viz
ginia, Trinkle of Virginia, Mcleod of
South Carolina and Richie of Mary
land.
while in Washington I attended
to several matters in which the State
is interested. and called upon one or
two members of the Cabinet and upon
the President, with whom l lunched
at the White House on Monday,
also called upon our Senators from
Maine and upon each one of the rep
resentatives for this will be my last
trip to Washington as Governor, anil
/ wanted to say Goodbye to them
ALL"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-20
State House Chat

Notice was posted yesterday by
Governor Baxter that the offices at
the State House will close Wednes-
day noon, Dec. "a. and will reopen
on Friday morning. Dec. 26. at 8 A.
NJ. II extend to all members of the
State House Family my best wishes
for Christmas" said Governor Bax-
ter in the notice.
Bertram f. Packard, deputy COM
missioner of education, went to
Portland yesterday to confer with
officials of The York Cumberland
Teachers Association regarding the
program of the teachers meeting
for those two counties which will be
held at Portland February 6, 1925.
Stephen E. Patrick. director of
vocational training in the State, is
attending the conference of the Ma
tfonal Society for Vocational Train
ing which is being held at Indiana
polls, Ind.
Leroy l.. Koonz. Maine agent for
civilian rehabilitation, Is in atten-
dance at the civilian rehabilitation
conference which is being held at
Portland this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-20
| More Inquiries
Received Regarding
Maine "Grade A" Milk

Inquiries are coming into the dairy
division Of the State Department oil
Agriculture regarding State require
ments for Grade A" milk. accord
ing to the report made Friday by
state Dairy Inspector Forrest A
Barbour.
Mr.. Barbour asserted that, there
are many dealers In the State who
would like to produce and advertise
n superior product. Consequently
they are interested in laws govern
ing Grade A" milk. Many of these
dealers are located in towns where
there is a lar~e summer population
Residents from out Of the State are
seeking to obtain the best milk pos
sible and especially a Grade A" milk
since there is such a grade in other
states.
: In Maine there is no law govern
ing Grade A" and these milk dealers
who are interested in selling super
Tor product are usually hesitant
about labelling their milk with the
letter &C.,. Mr.. Barbour pointed out
that a law which would legalize a
high quality product to be sold as
Grade A." would not only benefit the
public including the summer visitors
but would also place premium on
good milk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-20
o. N. N. Club Holds Enjoyable
Christmas Meeting Thursday

The o. N. N. Club enjoyed a
Christmas party at the meeting held
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. c. F.
Flynt and Mrs. C.. w. Flynt at the
home OF the former. Union street.
The meeting was largely attended
and the program was most enjoy
able. Mrs. Frank HeYins gave a
reading. particularly APPROPRIATE for
the Christmas season and Mrs. Nell
lie I. Philbrick also read Christmas
verses.
Little Miss Constance Flynt and
Master Stanley McCurdy delighted
the members Of the club with their
presentation of q clever dance num-
Der. and Miss Constance also gave
q solo dance which was especially
well received. Delicious and season.
able refreshments were served by
the hostesses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-20
Quells Fire in Partition
BY Use Of Garden Hose

The hook and ladder truck from
the Hartford fire station responded
to two still alarms Friday for minor
blaxes. The first was at about
o'clock yesterday forenoon from the
home OF Chester Redmond. 2 Crosby
street place. where q smouldering
IRE had broken out In an old fire.
place behind a radiator. When the
firemen arrived Mrs. Redmond had
attached a garden hose and been
!. successful in quelling the flames.
The damage was confined to the par
tition and was email.
At 11.15 in the forenoon q tele-
phone call summoned the truck to
1.-THE home OF Charles Kicker, 10J
Grove street, whore q chimney fire
was In progress. Two OF the small
chemicals were used In extinguish-
ing the bla3e.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-20
Consider Petition
Of Wilton Water Co.

Hearing was held before the Pub
lie Utilities Commission Friday
morning on the application of the
Water Company asking for authority
to issue a mortgage note for $4,000,
secured by a mortgage to the Frank
lin County Savings bank, for the
purpose of refunding it's indebted
ness amounting to $4,000.
The petitioning company was rep
resented by Attorney Cyrus n.
Blanchard OF Wilson, counsel. and
Dana o. Sewall of Wilton. treasurer
of the company. There was no op-
position to the petition. The matter
was taken under Amusement by the
Commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-20
Actor Salaries To
Be Cut i'm Berlin

Berlin. Nov. 80 "a. P. by mail)--
Highly paid stars and superstars Of
the Berlin stage are walking about
with long faces these days. A dras-
tic cut in pay is in the offing for
them. Already the national fedora
ton OF stage producers has agreed
that the fees Of stars must come
down, and now the managers in the
various cities are getting together to
put the verdict into effect.
The Berlin theatrical directors
have"a great diversity of interest and
viewpoints. and II is usually difficult
to get them together on any propo-
sition. They are unanimous, how
ever, In agreeing. first. that this
years theatrical season Is the worst
In years. and second. that the prom
inent stars are charging such exorbi-
liant fees that prices Of admission