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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-14
FAIRFIELD.
Funeral Of Vandelia Ei,,pera,.,

The funeral of Vandelia Fitzger.
AID was held at her late home in
west Benton, April II. at 2P. M.
She was born in Troy, Me-, in 1870
anu at the age Of two years came
to Benton and in 1860 she married
Christopher Fitzgerald. who passed
away over 30 years ago. She leaves
to mourn her loss Ave daughters.
one son, six grand children. ave
great-grandchildren and two sisters.
Mrs. Fitzgerald was widely known
In this community because of her
sterling worth and she will be great :
~ missed because no one ever asked
TOT aid or passed from her home
hungry and her word conld ALWAYS
be relied on. Certainly these words
can truly be said of her, "Others
nave done nobly but thou exceilest
them all" ~ "
Words Of comfort were spoken by
Rev. Alexander Henderson and a
profusion OF flowers spoke of friends.
and at last tender hands laid her AT
rest IN the private Fitzgerald cenie-
terry only. about 40 rods from the
house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-14
PITTSFIELD

There will be q Ku Klux Khan
meeting at Union Hall Tuesday eve
ming, April 18TH, Sat 3 o'clock, and q
national speaker will be present, to
address the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-14

The Past and Present Club win
meet Monday afternoon, Apr. 18th.
az the home OF Mrs. Geore Page.
Western avenue. -
The Peak Sisters Of Alaska VIII
furnish the entertainment for the
community get-together social which
Will be held this evening In. the
snawmut chapel. Everybody is cor
daily invited to be present.
The Dial Club will hold its reg
ular meeting, which was postponed
last Monday, Monday afternoon al Q
street.
The Royal Neighbors will hold .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-14

church and this beautiful dramatiza-
tion il but one of many things that
thew are doing. 1t was indeed a ched-
IL to them and called forth much
favorable comment from those who
were present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-14
Garilner.Huntcr

William Bryan Gardner OF Sturgis.
North Dakota, and Miss Marguerite
Hurlter-0f Gardiner. were married
SatUss3Sy -afternoon by Rev. Langdon
QuiHby at the residence of Mr..
Qutapy, IL Green street. The single
ringsService was used. and the couple
wer2s unattended. The groom is in
thectl. s. army and at present is sta
tionsd in the coast defense at Port
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-14

The remains OF Jacob Friedman,
who died in this city Sunday, aged
46 years. will be taken to Portland
on the morning train today, where
funaaal-sNrvices will be held and in
terment made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-14

Advice o the young housewife; al
WAYS use Bakers Certified Flayorins
Extracts. Your grocer carries thsm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-14

General Poor Ladies' Auxiliary
will hold whist party and enter
tainment at /. o. o. F. hall this eve-
ming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-14

special meeting Monday evening At
100 for rehearsal.
Daniel knight Is employed az
clerk III d. b. Donnelley's hardware
store.
The assessors OF the Fairfield VII
lage Corporation will be in session
at the office Of II. +. Weeks. Mon
day afternoon. Apr. II. at 2 o'clock.
for the purpose of determining the
amounts to be assessed for sprink-
ling on estates abutting on the
streets within the Fairfield village
Corporation.
Albert O'Clair and Ernest Bouth
we're before Trial Justice A. H. Totrnan
on complaint of Wilson Lowe OF shaT-
NUT for entering his dwelling on the
load between Fairfield and Skowhegan
on the morning Of April IL. The court
found sufficient cause for their ap-
pearance to the grand jury, Albet
O'Clair gave bonds for his appearance.
Ernest Boutin was committed TO SHOW
hogan Jail, ,sx
The drawing contest closed SATURDAY
night. April IL. All drawings should %
left at the Star Theatre lobby not later
than Monday noon. April -.
The regular meeting OF Fairheia
Lodge No. 6S. !. o. o. F., Will pc ne'"
Monday evening. April u. W1'nam
Miller of Augusta. grand master, WIZ
make an Official visit. Refreshments
will be served. All brothers are cor
daily invited.
There will be q special meeting Oh
the hoard of trade Monday evening,
April IA, in the office Of the Fairneid
Publishing Co. All interested are urs-
ed to attend.
The regular meeting OF George o.
Grover Unit, Post No. ~, American
Legion Auxiliary. will be held at inc
home of Mrs. Eta Grover. upper MAIN
street, Monday evening at 7.3o O'CLOCK
RIDGE ROAD-Fred Drawn has
recently sold his milk route In Shaw
NUT to Elbridge Ballard.
Mrs. Belle Joy has moved into ths
upstairs rent Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. Z.
Emery.
Mr.. NJ. C. Joy. who has been stay
ing with his mother for the last Few
weeks, has returned to his own home.
Mrs. Marion JOY. who has been IN
Augusta with her sister, Mrs. Ruin
Bashford. who was in the hospital
in that place, has returned to her
home.
Little Betty" the horse that has
been owned for 225 years by Sunset
Ridge farm. met with an accident
recently. which led to her death this
week. 1t was with sincere regret
that little Betty was laid in her last
resting place.
Mrs. Kate 3. Ellis. who recently
returned from a trip on Grange work
in West Peru and Mexico in Oxford
county, had the misfortune again to
injure her left hand. About four
weeks ago she fell, dislocating two
bones Of this hand. They were set
and doing nicely, but this last In.
jury has left the hand In o very
weak and painful condition. ..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-14
Monday, April IA, 1924.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Miss Marguerite Leuchter and
Miss Lillian Peters of this city were
week lend visitors in Lewiston. where
they attended the finals in the Bates
Interscholastic Debating League.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-14
AILYKENNEBEC JOURNAL
Telephone 1875

Cards Of Thanks. obituary notices, res
olutions. Of respect etc. will be
charged-at the rate OF ten cents per
line. No charge less than 20 cents.
Subscribers who fail to receive the
journal promptly will confer favor
by notifying the Office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-14
Funeral OF Marilln TAYLOR

The funeral services OF Mrs, MIRA.
lila Taylor. wife OF the late Lew
Taylor. whose death occurred FIJI.
day at her home on Pleasant street,
after a short illness OF pneumonia,
were held Sunday afternoon from
her late home and Rev. c. l.
Wheaton. pastor of the Manson
Street Methodist church officiated.
Herr age was 50 years. She Is sur
vived by one sister. Mrs. Pushor OF
West Pittsfield and nephews ana
nieces. Interment was made In the
village cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-14

An alarm OF Are from box % call.
ed the department to the home q
Al Davis on Detroit avenue at -
Sunday morning where q small nfe
was quickly extinguished. Inv
damage was not large. as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-14
ratur. study Class 70 Meet

The Nature Study class will meet on
Tuesday, April Is, at Mrs. Stevens
camp, ladies taking the l 1o'clock car
Each lady is to carry her own 'lunch.
If the day proves to be stormy rainy
day program will be held with Mrs'
Ia stman at her home on Main street.
The roll call will be "Our State Flow
ers." All items of news along the
lines we are studying will be gladly
welcomed at this meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-14

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-09
NUT GROWERS END
 SESSION AT SELMA

SLEMA, Ala, May g. Closing ses- sion of the Alabama PecaR Growers association was marked by the ani- mated discussion sf spraSing, topping and kindred subjects, introduced by Dr. R. E. Shaw, Whatley, and Dr. l.. E. Miles. Auburn. The convention also viewed the effects on liye guinea pigs and pigeons of the diet value. of the pecan.
 Endorsement of cooperative mar keting through the Nati0nal Pecan Growers Exchange was given by the convention.
 Three cities presented invitations for the next spring convention, Birming- ham, Mobile and Auburn eontesting for the honor. Selma will entertain the growers this fall when the annual busi- ness meeting will be held here in ac- cordance with provision of the by laws.
 Kirkpatrick to Run Clifton Kirk patrick, prominent Dallas county farmer and member of the state board of agriculture, will be. candidate for commissioner of agriculture and in dustries in the 1928 primary. It has become known that leading farmers all over Alabama are demanding that he make the race and so insistent were those who attended the meeting of pecan growers here this week that Mir. Kirkpatrick agreed to yield to demands to serve in this capacity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-09
NO ACTION TAKEN
 ON ROAD DETOUR
Rogers Reported To Have Sent Telegram Saying
 Injunction Dissolved

Reports that Judge Leon McCord had dissolved the temporary injunction re- straining the state highway commission from further action in the matter of the proposed Gainesville det0ur, were emphaticalIy denied by Judge MeCord Thursday afternoon, according to Mont ,gomery dispatches. He announced that the matter was still under advisement aud probably would not be acted upon for several days.
 Judge McCord's denial followed re- ports reaching Birmingham that John Rogers, member of the. state highway commission had wired acquaintances at Eutaw. Ala, that the Injunction had been dissolved and that the route from Eutaw to ,I4ivingston would be con structed by Gainesville instead of by Epes and Boligee.
 Judge Horace Wilkinson, httorAey for the citizens gof Epes and Boligee, through whom the injunction. was is sued, declared Thursday afternoon that he had heard of the telegram alleged to have been sent by Rogers and i'm plediately communicated with Judge AlcCord oyer long distance telephone, who confirmed his denial of any action in the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-09
METHODISTS PLAN
 CORDOVA CHURCH
l,ls.sssssg R..reaml


 JASPER, Alas,eMay Ss--The Meth odist people of Cordoya and community are planning the erection of a new church building, according to plans giy- en out there today. The building will cost several thousand dollars and will be built on the new building site east of the Frisco railroad. Already a bank account has been collected on pledges.
 To Build On Ashes Reports from Dora today stated that the wooden structures that &ere burned ip the business sections of that town last week will be replaced by brick build ings. the work to begin at an early date.
 Gets Bridge Job-J. D. Smith of smyrna, Ga.., was awarded the con tract by the commissioners court Thursday for planning the public bridges of Walker county, Smith guarantees his work for five years and makes the necessary bond as security.
 Erect Ice Plant-The Cordoya Ice company which is erecting new SO- ton ice plant in. that city will have the building completed within d few days
 Healthy At 11O--Uncle Dan Will Hams, 100 years old of BOldo, farm ing community six miles east of here, is probably the oldest man in Alabama. He is of Irish descent and says he hopes to celebrate his no birthday next twelfth day of October.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-09
HEADS DAPHNE NORMAL Anniston City School Superintendent Takes
 New Job
(ssass Capital Bureau

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May s. Election of David R. Murphy, super ifitendent of Anniston City schools, as president of Daphne Normal school, and appointment of J. R. Sharman, former ly of the Mobile county schools, as state director of physical education, flea. tured the session of the state board of education here this afternoon. The re port of the textbook committee did not reach the board until late in. the after noon and action on textbook adoption was deferred to night session.
 Superintendent Murphy, new head of Daphne Normal, is a native of Ken lucky, a graduate of Bethel college, and for some 20 years has been superin- tendent of the city schools of Annis- ton. President Murphy will begin his new duties July 1.
 X The state department will cooperate with Baldwin county citizens in plans to raise Daphne to class A. normal school. Citizens of the county declare that they will raise the $30,O00 need ed to secure similar sum appropriat- ed by the 1919 legislature for Daphne contingent upon being matched in this manner.
 Superintendent Abercrombie reported the appointment of U. H. Sharman as director of the division of physical edu- cation, to fill the place made vacant by the resignation of O. c. Bird over a year ago. Mir. Sharman is native of Mississippi, graduate of the Uni yersity of Mississippi and served as director of physical education at Mo bile county schools two years.
 Another special committee appoint ed with power to act reported pur- chase of 71 25-foot lots across the street from the new site of Troy Nor nal school. from w. B. Folmar and Sons for $8,1 ss
 A delegation from Bullock county. headed by R. E. l.. Cope, president of the county board. of education, and County Superintendent of Education x. B. Haynes appeared to ask the Aes- tablishment of county high school for Bullock county, at Midway. The board granted the request, on condition that a satisfactory lot and building be fur nished. The law provides that mini mum of five acres of land and $20,- 600 biudling. must be furnished. It is hoped that the school will be opened by next scholastic year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-09
JURY CONNECTS
 3OF CONSPIRACY
Covingt6n County Men Assaulted Federal Wit
 ness In Still Case
tstate Capital Bureau)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May s. Three white men of Covington, county, Buster Jackson, Marion Jackson and Horace Butler, were convicted of con spiracy. to intimidate a government witness by jury in the federal court Thursday. It was alleged that the three men assaulted w. A. Donaldson of Covington county, who had furnished evidence as to the location of a still alleged to have been the property of Buster Jackson. Donaldson was con stable of Coyington county.
 Donaldson was severely cut and his skull was fractured in the fight. It was alleged that Buster Jackson made the attack while Marion Jackson stood nearby and that Butler transported the men to the point where the attack was made.
 !. D. Yam, who was charged with selling liquor to government informer was acquitted by a jury following a trial.
 Judge Clayton issued an order re fusing to squash the indictment against Porter D. Glenn of Fort Worth, Tex. who is charged with using the mails in a fraudulent scheme. Glenn is now serving a sentence of a year and day in the Atlanta prison, having entered plea of guilty in Texas to an indict .ment similar to the one returned by the Alabama grand jury. Judge Clay ton ruled that the Texas case did not prevent the trial of the defendant ir Alabama.
 Glenn's indictment resulted from ac tiyities of the state securities comnnis sion, which charged that securities were disposed of in violation of the Alabams blue sky law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-09
SIX BRAVE OFFICERS
 THRILL MRS. BOOTH

NEW YORK. May B. Confronted with the drawn reyolvers of six brave customs officials in the early morning darkness, Mrs. Maude Ballington Booth, little mothery of the Volunteers of America, failed to indulge in mysteries.
 T was thrilled, she declared, as she later described her adventure.
 The incident occurred in little hut on desolate Fire island, where Mrs. Booth and Gen. BaIlingfon Booth, her husband, go to find solitude in which they can write, rest and read.
 Mrs. Booth went out to the island Wednesday and was marooned when the tide tricked her by leaving the boat high and dry on itIJe sand.
 At } q. m. the customs officers saw the light of 3 lantern sn the. hut and mistook it for signal used by rum runuens. The sraidr followed and after mutual explanations, the officers took Mrs. Booth back to the mainland. where she rejoined her husband, who had al- ready begun to organize searching par ties for her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-09
ASTRONOMERS
 DISAPPOINTED BY WET SKIES

Clear skies which amateur as- tronomers hoped would permit them to witness the planet Mercury's transit across the disc of the sun failed to. materialize Wednesday aft- ernoon; so Birmingham missed one of the rarest astronomical events of the year, and will have to wait un- til 1853 for another chance.
 Instead of an afternoon of clear skies, it was an afternoon of rain; and smoked glasses we're of no avail. Only a few ambitious observers ? even ventured out long enough to take a squint at the heavens.
 According to Prof. PhillUip Fox, of Dearborn observatory, Northwest ern university, the transit was to begin at 3:42 o'clock, central time. The event is said to occur not more than 13 times in century, usually in May or November.
 Mercury has been described as "the swift winged god" travelling along its path around the sun in
 only S8 days, as compared with the
 365 days required for -Mother earth. This plants speed has been roughly estimated at 10000 miles an hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-09
JACKSON LOSES s25Q,0OO IN FIRE
Large Part Of Business Section Swept By
 Flames

JACKSON, Ala, May S.-(Special Leased Wire.)---A large part of the business section of Jackson was swept by fire which broke out late last night and burned fiercely for three hours. Practically an entire block on Commerce street was raised by the flames which for a, time threatened to wipe out all the business houses in the central part of town.
 The buildings destroyed were: Cut Rate Dry Goods House, s. c. Fendley Jewelry, Clark County Mercantile company,<S. H. Andrews Hardware company, South Alabama Mercantile company, Dr. H. H. Mcleod, dentist, office and equipment; Bernard Nor gan, physician, office and equipment :; Bernard Morgan lumber offices. The flames spread to the upper floors of the building and Moke through the roof, the north wind carrying sparks to buildings on the opposite side of the street rapidly to the adjoining buildings, all of which are of frame construction. The store of s. T. Barnes and the Jackson Pharmacy was saved by the efforts of volunteer fire fight CTS.
 No estimate of the loss has been made, although it may reach $250, ,O00. No insurance was carried on any of the buildings destroyed.
 One residence, that of George Elem ing was also destroyed and another ad- joining was damaged.
 This morning the town was complete ly shut off from wire communication with the outside, both telephone and telegraph wires having been burned for block through town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-09
Weapons Chosen At Random In House Committee Fight

WASHINGTON, May S.A~No weapons were barred in the fight which resulted in the House District of Columbia committee Thursday when Representative Blanton, Texas, called Representative Hammer, North Carolina. "garrulcus old grandmother.s
 Blantof had been criticized by Hammer for complaining that he was not notified of the committee meet ing.
 That's absolutely untrue and you haven't the courtesy of a dog for say ing it." Hammer shouted.
 You're a damned liar" Blanton fired back. Hammer jumped up and started toward Blanton. Chairman Zihlman of Maryland and witnesses in the room rushed between the en- ragged congressman and held them back.
 Let go of me-" Blanton demanded, wrestling to get free. Il have been insulted and I'm not going to let him get away with 1t"
 You're . coward. You're bluff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-09
10 EXTEND DRIVE ONLAWBREAKERS
County Officials Declare Several Other Houses
 Under Surveillance

County officials intimated Thursday that the drive against alleged gambling houses and other places operated in defiance of law, which resulted in an injunction from Judge W. M. Walker closing the Elden hotel, 1922la Morris avenue, would be extended to include several other houses now under surveil- lance.
 The injunction Thursday was granted by. Judge Walker upon petition of Solicitor Jim Davis, who charged that the upper three stories of the building used as hotel had been equipped with an intricate system of bells and en- nuncfatofs by means of which persons inside could be warned of the approach of law enforcement officers. He stated in his petition that the building con tained many gambling devices, iiiclud- ing roulette wheels.
 Benjamin Corenblpm, Joe Smith, Lloyd Gilbert, Bert C.. Davis, J. E. PrOnty and Paul Croft, alleged joint owners of the building, were made re- spondents to the bill of complaint. A hearing on a petition for permanent injunction will be. set within q few days. the temporary court order mean while remaining in force.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-09

ing" Hammer shouted. Blanton ierked himself loose and rushed at Hemm9r, who grabbed folding chair and swung it at Blanton. Commit tee members quelled the disturbance and the session was resumed, but only for a few minutes.
 Hammer again criticized Blanton's conduct in the hearings. 2 Tin ready to fight for my rights, ? Bianton retorted.
 That's bluff" Hammer de- clared.
 That's { lie,n Blanton shouted, ] lurchine acfoss the committee table. Hammer seized a heavy bound vol- ume as if to throw it.
 stOnly coward uses books, and chairs to. fight with," BIanton shout ed. If you are a real man you will fight with your fists"
 Witnesses intervened and Chair man Zihlman hurriedly adjourned the meeting.
 The two congressman shook hands, admitted they had lost their heads, and peace was declared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-09
BISHOPS TO ACT ON CHURCH UNION
 AT MAY 20 MEET.
Will Decide Whether Or Not To Call Special
 Conference Session

NASHVILLE, Tenn. May s.-The Southern Methodist College of Bishops this afternoon decided to meet in Nash vile May 20 at 10 o'clock in the morn ing and decide the question of calling the special session of the general con ference to consider uhifieation with the Methodist Episcopal church.
 The place for the special session of the Southern Methodist General com ference tol be called by the bishops at their meeting May 20 will be decided by the conference committee on eater tainment, which is just now receiving bids for the 1926 session of the General conference.
 Should the special session be called for the near future the delegates to the last General conference at Hot Springs will compose the special session. Should the annual conferences have met in the meantime and elected delegates, such new delegates will eomnose it, it is said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-09
HERE AND THERE

z : BROOKLYN. = The fellow who swiped the white elephant must have been some ancestor of Walter Katulo. Walter is charged with stealing a 40- foot telephone pole, and claims he found it. e. ! HAGERSTOWN, Md.-Wheh Jos eph Loscahugh, butcher, was sold out by the sheriff, he put. sign on his door
 -''These' people forced me into bank rnptcy."' Below he listed everyone who owed him money, including names of some of the most prominent housewives in town. About 20 women stofmed the store and tore down the door. x
 NEW YORK. Jane Lugan, pretty actress, used to make her living largely on the basis of her smile. Then she went automobile riding with, M. Vidal, shipbroker, and her lip was scared. Now Jane is suing Vidal for 75,000 francs, claiming he has taken most of the joy outpf her life. .s
 PHILADELPHIA. = "The Liddle Cherman band" thet picturesque and rotund group of street musicians that used-fto come around in the days be- fore the war along with the book beer signs, is back. A six-man German band was seen at Port Richmond Thursday, puffing and wheezing as of yore.
 CHICAGo.-Policeman John Hen Iiessey languishes in a cell while 26 missing chickens are sought by two spe- cial detective squads. Captain Michael Gallery ordered out the detectives "be- cause while the chickens don't amount to much, theft by policeman is a serious offense and we've got to find the evidence"