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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08

a very enjoyable program for the pic-> nic. It is the plan of the advisory board to organize a joint band De. Molay band for the Birmingham dis trict which will number over 60 pieces.
 Included in the musical program will be several selections by the quartets of the different chapters.
 West Lake has been rented for the day and all concessions with the ex- ception of the shooting gallery will be free of charge Several short address es by prominent members of the order boat riding and athletic events will be the order for the day.
 Quite lot of interest is being taken by the chapters over their patrol teams and the Birmingham chapter is mak- ing preparations to give the patrol their uniforms. There is a rivalry existing between the chapters as to which one will have the best drilled patrol at a drill contest which will be held in the near future.
 A new chapter, was organized last week at Avondale which makes four chapters in Birmingham and one at Bessemer. The Avondale chapter or ganized with over 50 chapter members.
 W. A. Currie, district deputy of the Order of DeMolay for Alabama is mak- ing preparation for a state conclave of the order which will be held in Bir- mingham at three-day session some time in August. There are quite a num- Der of chapters in Alabama and a large delegation from each chapter is ex- pected to be on hand including the various bands and patrol teams. Be sides the members of the DeMolay it is expected that the Advisory committees of all the chapters will hold a session during the conclaye.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08
LAW OBSERVANCE . SUBJECT OF TALK.
New Lodge Of Junior Or
 der Making Prog

Solicitor James Davis and Assistant Solicitor Metz were speakers at the meeting Monday night of Birmingham council No q, Junior Order United American Mechanics. The meeting was we'll attended and both addresses in srtuctive and timely, and were much enjoyed and appreciated.
 MT. Davis spoke on Observance of the Law and emphasized the fact that education is the basis of justice and rectitude during the school and moral agencies and would result inevitably in wider respect for and observance of the laws of the land, which were made to protect the weak from the strong and to promote harmony and right adjustment of affairs of men to the end that all persons would be pro tected in their rights.
 Metz spoke on "EDforcement of the Law and stressed the fact that en- forcement of the law on all alike, the weak and the powerful, the rich and the poor, gave assurance that our courts were designed to promote the general welfare. The law should be held as a sacred thing, once it was enacted, and should be observed by the citizens. That the penalties provided for wilful i'm fractions of the law should be sure to the end that those guilty should be made to realize that it is no light thing to disregard the statutes which are enacted for the good of all.
 Meeting next Monday night will be of much interest to the membership, there being several matters of impor- ka, 44 VVp reported and referred and the routine gone through with in order. The sick members were reported improved.
 New Lodge Progressing
 The new council at New Merkel held regular meeting Monday night with a fine attendance. Applications were re- ported and indications are that there will be 9 additions by the date of the next initiation ceremonial, which has been set for the night of June g, when the degree team of Birmingham council No. 21 will again go out and put on the work for the new council. Refresh ments of ice cream and cake will be served after the initiation and a general good time is promised all who attend. Members of the new council are a live wire bunch and full of enthusiasm and 100 per cent Americanism and it is the prediction that before October every eligible in the community will be en- rolled as q member of the council.
 Flag Day Proclamation
 State Councillor Harry Keenan of Mobile has issued his American Flag Day proclamation, calling on the mem bership to fittingly observe the anni- versary of the birth of "Old Glory" One paragraph of the proclamation reads as follows:
 "The flag is the symbol not only of our country, but of all our country's proud history-a history unmarked by stain, unsullied by achievement and un- afraid in duty. Always it has been victorious because at the heart of the people the spirit of Christianity has ever been the moving force back of it's every. contest, and the principles of virtue, liberty and patriotism have all ways been exalted. That it shall never become the emblem of oppression or dishonor should be the earnest resolvee of every patriot"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08
MASONS. ACQUIRE " NOTED HOSPITAL
New York Lodge Take Over
 S1,OOO,O0O Building

NEW YORK.-The result of three years of endeavor is seen in the re- cent acquisition by the Masons of, this city of the Broad Street hospital, val ued at over million dollars. The Masonic foundation assumed a money obligation of $260,000 and mortgages to the extent of $31o,O00. Offers of professional services to be given gratis have been received from many physi- cians and surgeons who are members of the craft. v
 The hospital is to be devoted to the care of the sick, without reference to race, creed or color, and is to have emergency facilities. <.
 New York Masons have given an annual fashion, show since 1922 for the purpose of raising funds for this worthy purpose. Recently the MasonS of Brooklyn presented. $6,200 to the grand master of Masons of New York, to be applied in establishing the hospital. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08
MASONIC NOTES HERE AND THERE

CAPE TOWN, South Africa.-The Netherlandic Masonic grand lodge of the Cape and Orange Free State pro- vinces on the twenty-fifth anniversary of her accession to the throne of Hol- lanr, presented Queen Wilhelmina with a fan of SoutI African ostrich feath- CTS. Queen Wilhelmina's great-uncle, Prince Frederick, was for sixty-fiYe years grand master of the Netherlands.
 ABERDEEN, Scotland-The annual Masonic service was recently held in the West Parish church, when nearly seven hundred brethren from the thir- teen Aberdeen lodges attended. Rev. A. W. Scudamore Forbes, prov. grand chaplain and John W. Anderso, chap lain of the St. Teranan lodge, officiated, the reader being Bro. Lewis l.. l.. Cameron, of the Bon-Accord lodge. =
 SYDNEY, N. S. W.-Literature lodge No. 500 conceived very origi- nal method of helping the Masonic home. Each member of the lodge was asked to donate two books which he or his wife had enjoyed in earlier days, as a present for the children. AL though the lodge only has a member ship of AZ, nearly 15O books were re- ceived.
 LOUISVILLE, Ky. = Haggenbeck and Wallace Circus, on their recent visit here. threw open their doors to the entire family of the Masonic Widows and Orphans Home. Special stunts were put on for the amusement of the children.
 There are more than 100 Master Masons attached to the circus in vari- ous capacities. LONDON, Eng.-The Grand Chap ter, R. A. M., of England, has re- sumed fraternal relations with the Grand chapter, R. A. Nj. of Quebec, Canada. after an interruption of 40 years. The original edict of non-inter- cotlrea grew ot1t of an a11ared hrea ch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08
PINK BOIL WORM.
 TROUBLES. BRAZIL

Brazil hasn't a fred" seare,. but it is badly worried by the "pinks4' Not the parlor socialist, but the pink boil worm, which is making serious inroads on the cotton crop. The Brazilians have found that sulphate of copper, used with lime, puts the pink boil worm entirely out of business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08
ARMY LODGES
Forty Men In Military Service Receive
 Degrees

Dokfeo9
 FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kans.- During the great war the Scottish Rite bodies of this city were of necessity somewhat disorganized, but the bodies are now reestablished and are com fortably housed in their new temple. Considerable equipment has been pro- vided and the work is being conducted with efficiency and enthusiasm. At the last reunion of the bodies in the Valley of Lawrence the degrees, were conferred by the Army Lodge of Per lection of Fort Leavenworth, class of 20 being invested with the degrees of the rite. The lodges also recently completed the investure of some 40 men in the military service of the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08
MOOSE TO PRESENT
 BUGGY TO DAVIS
Link In Life Story Of Former
 Birmingham Puddler
JOHN E. BETHEA. JR.

An interesting feature of the meeting of Birmingham lodge, Loyal Order of Moose, was the discussion of a unique. presentation to Mooseheart by John H. Ed Adams. The presentation will consist of the slag buggy, used by James J. Davis, secretary of labor, when he worked at the Birmingham Rolling mill, over 30 years ago, as pud- dler
 The buggy is being moupted and suitably engraved with its history and the name and number of the Moose lodge. It will be on exhibition at the Moose hall as soon as completed. It will later be shipped to Mooseheart, where it will be located permanently, as link in the life story of the man who founded Mooseheart, and who rose from a puddler to a place in the cabinet of the President of the United States.
 The lodge will put on a Moose night" program at West Lake in the near future and Dictator Elkouries was authorized by the lodge to arrange for this affair. Adolph Westrum, who underwent quite a serious operation, is reported on the road to recovery by Dictator Elkourie.
 Talks by Ed Kennedy and Ed Adams were much enjoyed. Communi- cation from supreme convention head quarters were read and Dictator Elk ourie was promised the entire support of the lodge in his efforts to land the supreme convention for Birmingham. cial train of 15 steel Pullman cars via the Louisville and Nashville and Penn sylyania railroads to Indianapolis and return. Other coaches will be added of the occasion requires. The train will leave Birmingham at 5 o'clock Sunday evening, June 9. and will ar rive in Indianapolis at o'clock Mon day morning. Returning the. party will leave Indianapolis at s o'clock Wednesday evening, June 25, arriving in Birmingham at 9:20 o'clock Thurs day morning.
 Reservations can now be made through B. F. Keiser, chairman trans- portation committee at 1920 American Trust building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-08
of territorial rights, which difference has now been adjusted.

CHICAGO, Ill.-Charters for new chapters of the Sojonrners' club have recently been granted No. 14, Narra- gansett Bay chapter, headquarters Newport, R. l.; No. 15, Far East chapter, headquarters Manila, P. l.; No. 16, Philadelphia chapter No. IT, San Antonio chapter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-15
NOT ALTOGETHER LOVELY

The feuds which famed in the
Democratic national convention have
not all been allayed by the candi-
dates letter of acceptance, it seems.
Western Democrats have been count
ing noses among those assigned i'm
portant places in the Campaign.
They find the national chairman.
a vice chairman, the treasurer and
the chairman of the finance commit
tee are from the South or the East.
They say the treasurer should have
come from the West. They evidently
have forgotten how the West has
been pleading bankruptcy.
Then the McAdoo men are report
ed to be disgruntled. They say the
Smith and Brennan men yet have.
their knives out for the supporters
Of McAdoo.
Whether Mr.. Doheny will feel like
making his usual contribution to the
Democratic fund is a question. Right
now his lawyers are complaining
that Senator Walsh by giving out by
the radio his speech about the oil
scandal has interfered with the grand
jury considering the case. All in all
the Democratic campaign skinner
has its share of holes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-15
Rome House Building
For Coming Pilgrims

Rome, July FLA. p. by MaiD--
The Eternal City has generally taken
eternally long to make those altera-
lions which her increasing size and
growing population render necessary.
Now, however. she has drawn up a
program of improvements which, II
half of 1t Is carried out. will trans
form Rome from an fashioned.
somewhat disorganized city, into a
modern capital These changes will
be made between now and next jan
uary. the beginning Of the Jubilee
Year.
During 1925 Rome expects between
1000, 900 and 100000 pilgrims.
The greatest needs Of these visitors
will be for housing accommodation,
food and means of transport. Both
the Vatican and the municipality are
ceding ground on favorable terms on
which are being erected buildings
suitable for future use as hotels. The
Vatican specially is considering the
needs Of the poorer pilgrims for
whom large barrack- like houses will
be provided. where all, however small
their means, may have shelter and a
reasonable amount Of comfort.
The population of Rome has grown
from the 25e,000 In 1870 10 about
100000 today. When Rome became
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-15
RELATIONS WITH JAPAN

While we read that Japan embarks
on a great extension of her civilian
aviation linked up with army and
navy aviation. making a tremendous
program OF the whole, that the
American money leaders are attach
ing a clause to their loan of millions
to Japan. stipulating that payment
shall not be affected by war, Mr..
Tsurumi. one of Japans young po-
litical leaders. takes occasion to re-
mark in an address before the Will
Jamestown conference: Ten or TWEEN
ty years from now Japan will be
one of the greatest-perhaps the
greatest--of all outside factors af-
fecting American progress.
He then proceeded to emphasize
Hanihara's warning about grave
consequences" from the immigration
bill. OF course he added that this
did not mean a threat, that no in
telligent person in Japan dreamed Of
going to war with America. He did
not say there was no hope in the
hearts of Japanese Of ultimately ac-
quiring power to bring this country
to Japanese terms at some distant
day.
He said Japan and America now
stand at the threshold of a new era,
the Pacific era" Though he ad-
vanced the thesis that war is a men
ace to civilization he yet insisted that
1t was his duty to speak the truth.
Growing angry at the truth he said
was like getting angry at storms and
earthquake.
Seemingly it would be we'll for
Americans to remember that, to keep
in mind spiritual as we'll as CONNER
cial values. He suggested it would
be wise for Americans to cultivate
Japan's spiritual side. 1t would be
well for US to recognize destiny if it
IL manifest. but not to feel altogether
treasured by Mr.. Tsurumi's vision
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-15

good idea for the reader to read both
the speech Of Davis and the speech
Of Coolidge They both are good.
Having done this the reader, who
ever he may be. will scarcely escape
the feeling that he would like to vote
for that man. Coolidge, that he would
have confidence in that man, Coolidge,
that he would never distrust his pur-
pose to administer the affairs of our
government as scrupulously as he
would those of himself. And when
the reader has finished, has let his
mind run back over the years. back
as far as the day ofathe Boston police
strike. he will know. even If he does
not admit it to himself, that there is
no Coolidge" myth" that instead
there is the Coolidge reality, some
thing the country can bank on from
start to finish. And we believe we
are with the majority in wanting Mr..
Coolidge to be "in at the finish.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-15
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
Eastern Standard Time
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA FOR

Bangor, tl247 a. m, kl.os a. m. '25o a. m,
S445 a. m, 70 26 a. m, $40 a. n, t?.A3 p, n
S3.0S p. m, 1857 p. m.
B. & A. Pts, tl2,47 a. m. t2.3o a, NJ, to?S
Bar Harbor, $3.50 q. m, 1895 a m
Bath, t6.le q. m, 1919 a. m, SIC "a a. N,
TAOS D. m. 40. As p. m.
Belfast, C4.45 q. m, 70 26 a. m. t243 p. N.
Boston, BIB a. m. 6.la a. m, 70. 10 a. m,
slo24 q. m, tS. IA p. m, taos p m, 1871 n,
%l0.4S p. m.
Dover,Foxcroft, C4.45 a. m. t243 ?. N.
Gardiner, 50 10 q. m, t6. 10 a. m, 70 10 a. n,
sl0.24 a. m, t3.l4 p. m, taos p. m. 'SlSp. N,
f7l7p. M, *l0.4S p. m.
Halloweil, t6 10 a. m, 70 10 a. m, iio Pam,
t3l4p M, taos p. m, ISIS p. m, t7.l7 ?. m,
Harmony, GAS m. t243 p. N.
Lewiston, t6 10 a. M, 70. 10 g. m, sl0.2iG N,
taos p. m, nc. IS p. m.
New York, t4.o5 p. m, kS.l5 p m
Portland, 1918 q. m. t6. ID o m, r. 10 T. n,
tlO24 a. M, 70 IA p. m, t4.Oo p m, 1918 p NJ,
t7.l7p. m. *l04S p. m.
Rocklaud, 10. 10 a m, 70 10 a m, h0Sp N.
Skowhegan. C445 q. m, 1925 a. m. 1910
" So Gardiner. ia. 10 a. m, 70, 10 a. m, ilca
am, t3 Il pm. Is. Is p. m, t7.l7 pm, 'lo&pm.
ST. John. tl2,47 q. N.
Waterville. tl2.47 a. m. ~ ,Os q. m, go
a. m, r445 a. m. ~. 26 a. m, s9.4o q. m, f!S
p. M. s3Os p. m, 1887 p. m.
sDaily. Daily. except Sunday. fSunday octN
Daily, except Monday:
c Except Sunday and Monday.
DC. DOUGLASS, NJ. L. HARRIS,
1924 V. P. & Gen1 Mgr. Genl Pass. Agent
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Actors Barred From
Marie COrelli's Home

Stratford- on Avon, England, July
2S-(A. P by MaiD-The late Miss
Marie Corelli left an estate valued at
about 100000 and bequeathed all Of
her property to Miss Bertha Vyver,
her lifelong companion.
Mason Court, Miss Corelli's STRAIT
ford residence, is to be preserved in
tact with it's garden and paddock. and
after Miss Vyvers death. it is to be
preserved for the benefit ana service
of distinguished persons visiting
Stratford- Avon from far coun-
tries. These visitors are to pe Sc
lected and recommended to Miss Cor
ellis trustees by the council of the
Society of Authors.
Miss Corelli, however, absolutely
excludes actors. actresses. and all
persons connected with the stage
and mostly strictly enjeins that no
persons connected with Stratford- on
Avon. officially or otherwise, shall be
permitted to cooperate or be con-
cerned in the carrying out or the
trust"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-15

You remember when Little Jack
Rabbit woke up in the story before
this he found that the big white alba
tross who had brought him back from
Snowflake Country had flown away. I
suppose the big bird was anxious to
get back to Mrs. Albatross and his
children.
Well, after Little Jack Rabbit had
rubbed his eyes and stretched his legs,
he started of once more upon his
journey through Fairy Land. BY and
by he grew hungry but there was no
house in sight and he didn't knew
where to get his breakfast, when. all
of a sudden, that dear little yellow
bird. whose name I'm going to tell you
some day, began to sing:
way over yender on top of the/hill,
Is little white house by the side of
rill.
And in it there lives fairy so sweet.
I'm sure she will give you something
to eat"
"Who are you?" asked the startled
little rabbit. looking about to find who
was singing this pretty song. but he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-15
WAR ON RUM RUNNERS

Whether the critics of government
enforcement are having a vacation
we do not know but they have been
rather quiet about rum running Of
late. 1t should interest them to learn
that over 300 boats are being mobi-
lized on 40 bases with a combined
man power of 1000 men to wage war
on the rum, narcotics and alien traf-
fic along the Atlantic coast.
The government has been recondi-
tioning the boats. among them being
20 destroyers and 800 fast motor
boats. The destroyers have been
armed with three and four inch guns,
are speedy and it is proposed to give
the smugglers a run for their money.
1t is further proposed overhauling
boats taking provisions out to the
rum fleet on the charge of trading
with a foreign country in violation
OF customs laws. 1t is a big job and
when Uncle Sam gets down to bus
mess he should receive such recogni-
ton as his efforts merit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-15
vITAL-FAcTs FOR WOMEN

Sooner or later almost every won-
an is brought face to face with the
fact that she is a victim of some
weakness or ailment peculiar to her
sex. 1t may be the young woman
suffering from pain or Irregularities,
a mother who has brought on some
weakness or displacement from over
work, or the middle aged woman
passing through the most critical
period of her life. For each of these
trying periods Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has proved the
greatest boon ever given to women,
and there are women living in every
town and city in the country who
testify to its value.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-15
Double Stars Man

Ann Arbor, Mich, Aug. IA "a, p.
by MaiD-Mapping the heavens that
look down upon the Land Of the
Southern Cross" to complete the list
OF double stars that swing out to
the south Of this continent, is a task
DR.. w. j. Hussey OF the University
OF Michigan expects to begin within
a year.
With other astronomers he has
listed the double stars Of the north.
In the times he has been in thu
Southern hemisphere he ~has found
small number. His quarter CEN
fury search for a location probably
ended. he expects to devote seven
or eight years in completing the
work
He will take q 27-inch telescope.
His probable location will be Naval
Hill, looking down upon Bloemfon-
tain, in the Orange Free State. al
though the top of some other kopje
in that locality may be chosen. He
found points near Bloemfontain had
the advantage OF great clarity of at
n.osphere, visibility 10 the horizon
edge and almost 500 cioudless nights
a year.
From his experience searching
among the northern stars Dr., Hussey
believes that the third Of the sky not
mapped will add 1900 double stars
above the ninth magnitude to those
already known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-15
Editorial Comment
No Constructive Suggestion
Washington Post)

" eI'IIrIIes 1OII OStI
What constructive suggestion does
Mr.. Davis make? Where does he de-
part from cautious generalities and
show the vision and courage that
are called for in the Presidency? In
the field of foreign affairs he criticiz-
es the method employed by the ad-
ministration in bringing about ap-
prevail of the Dawes plan by the
European powers. He finds fault
with unofficial observers" but it is
noticeable that he does not attack
the Dawes plan itself. He does not
deny that the method employed was
successful. In this field. in short,
he is critical without offering con-
structive criticism; and be offers no
plan whatever for promoting inter-
national peace that has not already
been preached
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-15
Blue Nile Dam Wins

Alexandria, Egypt, July % "A. r
by MaiD-British engineers who arr
FAST completing the worlds bisges'
dam on the Blue Nile IN the SUDAN,
have triumphed In a six months lae'
against the Nile floods.
The chief object OF the dam is "
raise the level Of the water at M,
SPOT to a height at which II VIII nov,
through canals to irrigate a tract u
more than 5000 acres Of land.
The annual floods. which reaeaa
their highest in rlid-July, threatens
to nullify the work of the engineer
Faced with this fact they have push,
ed the operations with an army =.
10000 workmen for the past slAs
months before winning a vicIGI,
" hich was in doubt to the last MN
ute.