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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
Man Detained Here Taken To
Portland To Answer Charges

Inspector Edward ]. Connolly OF
the Portland police department ar
rived in Augusta. Friday morning,
with a warrant for Bert e. Caul. who
was arrested by City Marshal w. j.
Skehan. Thursday, after he had at
tempted to obtain small loans at sew.
eral places in this city. representing
himself to be an agent Of a New
York publishing house.
The Portland officer with his pris-
oner returned to that city yesterday
afternoon and Caul will be arraigned
in the Portland municipal court to
answer to charges resulting from his
questionable operations in that city.
It is understood that the ]. W. Peter
son News Agency OF Portland made
the complaint which resulted in the
warrant being sworn out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
Monster Bob Cat Shot BY
N. H. Man Attracts Attention

An automobile with New Hamp-
shire registration plates attracted
considerable attention on the upper
end of Water street. Friday morning,
because Of the fact that lashed to the
left running board was a hne doe
deer, while on the opposite side. as
a trophy Of the hunters prowess.
was one of the largest bob cats
which has been brought through this
city in a long time. The cat was a
particularly ferocious looking speci-
men of the ravagers of the north
woods and was said to weigh 43
pounds.
The game was shot by Lewis Wen
sky and Anthony Folger of Dover.
n. H.. in the woods in the vicinity Of
Canada Falls near Jackman. Be-
sides the deer and the bob cat the
two New Hampshire men had their
full quota Of partridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25

Masons. 80 efficiently as secretary
over long term II Jars. vas install
led in the ONCE of nigh priest at the
installation Thursday evening. Other
officers were installed In their re-
spective positions as filed in the
year past
Thomas n. BODICE. past excellent
grand high priest. installed the Of
ficers. A feature OF the exercises
was the presentation Of the high
priests jewel to the retiring high
priest, Harold NJ. Stone. The pre-
sentation was made IN a most gra-
cious manner by Companion A.
Francis Walch, In behalf Of the chap
ter and q feeling response Of appre-
citation was given by Mr.. Stone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
Mrs. Freeman Burr
On Radio Oct. 20

Mrs. Freeman Burr. formerly of this
city. will render violin solos wednes-
day evening. Oct 20. from Station
WCAD. st. Lawrence University. Can
ton. N. Y. Prof. Burr is a member Of
st. Lawrence University faculty and
the Burrs moved to that place some
time ago. Mrs. Burr Is q very talented
yiolinist and was a member Of the Au-
gusta Symphony orchestra during her
stay in the city.
Mrs. Burr viii be on the musical pro-
gram which will begin at $50. She
arranged the program and the artists
taking part are from the community of
Canton ana of the university.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25

years has been located at 1877 Water
street has now moved to 121 Water
street. This new store has been en-
tirely renovated and is much larger
and better suited to the business
Mr.. Landry has built up since COM
ing to Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25

Walter z. Wade IL visiting in this
ar at the home of his parents. Mr..
I'd Mrs. f, NJ. Wade. Grove street.
N Is formerly Of this city. but NJ
resent is located with the Portland
ace OF the New England Telephone
telegraph company. Business mat
J, "s occasioned his trip TO Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
Poultry BREEDING Demonstration

A poultry breeding demonstration
will be held. this Saturday forenoon,
10 o'clock at the farm of EN-. Brann
in vassaiboro. under the direction
OF the kennebec Farm Bureau. An
other demonstration will be held, 2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25

xn John Hewat has returned to
ais city after an extensive visit OF
no months. during which time she
rs been the guest of her uncle AT
,s'sershurg, w. Va. and also OF
sn Charles Raymond OF Lawton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25

Frank +. Monroe of Milo was a
9siness caller Friday In the city. Mr..
4cnree may decide to locate in Au-
sta, and il so. Mrs. Monroe will
me here with him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25

A regular meeting OF Capital Grange
will be held this evening at G. A. r.
hail. After the business meeting a
Halloween social will be held at which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25

tucy Marston. who has been a pa :
~! AZ The Augusta General hospital
we past week as the result OF q
@slytc shock. is reported to be
xa'y improved in condition. A
wv OF friends extend their sym
IN. to MIR. Marston and unite IN
,smns him a complete and speedy
""Vefy from his illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25

Sssal Glidden. George Munsey
N frank Crawford. who have been
s, sM Pond. above Flagstaff. on a
sssaahg trip. returned to their homes
n. s city Friday afternoon. bring
ls, ~9n them three fine deer. The
ss.s buck, weighed about lao
|cs vs. The other two were does
|as .e smaller was an almost per-
|at,. u.o'ho, The men report that
Ia ~ about four inches Of snow
In s rend. but that the ground is
|ss ~ a noisy under this thin cover
|tSst ssnow, making hunting some-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
FOOD SPECIALS

'fUUy STtIIALS
stew or stife, Is to CSC; lamb to
| cast 25 to 35c: homemade sausage
stifie, Is to Csc: homemade sausage
| meat. Csc; preserving peaches. S5c
basket or 1926 bushei: ounce. 10c
ID; horse radisff. zoe bottle; "a
oranges. Acc: one Id. cabbage free
with every ID corued beef. oysters.
clans. clans in the shell and
mackerel.
Specials at the Augusta Food
half loaf; SOC whole loaf: doz.
pan rolls Csc; sponge cake. 15c each;
baked beans and brown bread.
Pork rib roast is CSC at Landry's
Market: fresh shoulder, 1Sc: rib
roast beef. 1sc; round steak. 30c;/
rump steak, 45c: sirloin with tenderl
loin. 45c; leg of lamb 35c: leg Of
veal. Csc; large can peaches or
pineapple. 3oc. See ad. for other
prices.
The T. A. Thompson Co.. is hold
ing another beefsteak sale today.
Leading offerings are: loin steak,
45c: round. 32c: lean hamburg. 10 to
Csc; honeycomb tripe. 15c, lbs.
Csc; home made sausage meat. 29c
h.: fresh fat pork to salt, l5c Id. or
lbs. 800; leaf lard, 15c ID.
Merrill Bros. have lbs. sweet
potatoes Csc; Concord grapes. 35c;
table apples including Mcintosh Red.
nodheads. northern spies and sweet
aples; baked beans and brown bread
and Purina whole wheat bread:
| fancy chickens and heavy rib roast
of beef 80 and 35c ID.
! At Weber & Hewett's: Home
made mincemeat. ESQ lb.: Weeks
sauerkraut. Hammonds horse radish.
| Wyman farm cream, Deerfoot farm
sausage, veal loaf. baked ham, cook
ed corned beef. lbs. sweet potatoes,
csc: good cooking apples. 35c PIX;
wild grapes for jelly. native pork.
! chicken and fowl. native fore
quarters lamb. 22c; grapefruit, Csc.
Pierce's Public Market in their new
home have native fowl 35c: native
chicken. 39c; pork roast. 23c; beef
roast. zoe; pot roast, lie; sirloin
steak. 40c; leg of lamb. 29c; 10 lbs.
sugar. S5c. The new telephone num-
Der Is 271.
Hersom & Bonsall offer: LeGrande
flour $1.19 bag, round steak CSC
pound, fresh native fowl 35c h., ma
tive chicken Acc h., 10 pounds sugar
SIC.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
boys, 10. IL. and II yrs. worth s1.5s.
to be closed out for Sl.2s each.

Girls and boys heavy fieeced
vests and pants. Soc each; women's
fieeced union suits, csc. $l.25, S1.49.
$1.6S and $l.9s, all kinds and
weights. New lots Of women's
dresses $3.50 to s1s.ss. is to a sizes.
fiannels, eerges. Poiret twills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25

Prank Southland will go to Bangor
nay TO attend a football game and
- 20 on a several days hunting
70 with party Of friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25

John Mof,tt of Portland was a
siness caller. Thursday In the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
SHOP NOTES

/, The Pierce Market on the East Side
has moved back into its former place
of business, having been burned out
at the time of the Cony street big
fire. Their store, which has been
completely rebuilt. being in the new
brick section. is far superior to the
former store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
Charles r. Chase, H. p,
Cushnoc Chapter, No. 43

Charles r. Chase. who has served
Cushnoc chapter. No. 43, Royal Arch
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
AUGUSTA LOCALS

u. N, Lewis of the Augusta post
lce force. is absent because of an
lNry received to his arm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
LOCAL NOTICE

~
|;s s.. bessie Sprague, Saleslady
|Nf Ssughnesey Exclusive Olovnit
|seus var viii be in Augusta fore
lei. 10. Oct25d2ts
|isiy.ss supper will b., served In the
|seninr rst vestry next Monday
Mr;ss,, oct. y at 6:S0. after which
|srishnsa meeting will be held. All
rs are urged to be present
Oct24det
|Aurch aoies Aid Of the Methodist
|Slyati.SS WI hold a rummage sale In
IL It an army hall. Saturday. Oct
a NJ. oct23d3t
As0lss. q French's Corner, West
aslliiasry Saturday night.
Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25

II. ]. Merrick has - boys 8, 10,
and IL yrs size red and grey
sweaters also some different color
combinations to close out at &l.s8.
certainly a great value: also about
80 boys deeced union suits for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25

Mrs. |. o. Gage and Mrs. Peck Of
lhthrop were callers in the city
kday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25

Landry's Market which for two
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25

Hersom & Bonsall offer: LeGrande
flour $1.19 bag, round steak CSC
pound. fresh native fowl 35c h., ma
tive chicken 42c h., 10 pounds sugar
SIC,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-01
Postal ReuenueS Jump 7 Per Cent
 To $572,948,778
Deficit Is Reduced To $14,42S,137, Says News
 Report
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3C.-The postal service has grown steadily in the last year in keeping with the coun- try's business and has managed to effect economies without imparins ef- ficiency. Post master General New ln- forms President Coolidge in his annual report made public today. The postal revenues jumped 7.53 per cent over the previous year and mounted to S572,- 04S,77S, an increase of $40, ,120,S ,S53 over 1923. Audited expenditures to take care of the growing business increased only 5.4 per cent, their total having been S5S7 ,37G.91 As a result the annual deficit amounted to only S14, 4,42S,l37. q reduction of S9,6O1 ,227 from the deficit resulting from the previous years oper- ations.
 Service Placed First
 "As gratifying as this reduction is" says Mir. New, ''it is not the prime in the administration of the service, which is, in my opinion that of rendering the best service to the public consistent with due regard for cost. If the public does not receive n satisfactory service it is no answer to say the expenditures have been kept within the revenues. The present ad- conceives it tn be its first duty to render this satisfactory service"
 The postmaster general makes no reference in his report to the question of increased salaries for postal employees, q subject which may come up at the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-01

When the doors of the new municipal auditorium swing open at l o'clock Monday; Birmingham-at least several thousand Birmingham citizens - will step into an automobile show, which will compare favorably with the big motor expositions. When the final car was placed in position Mte Sunday night, officials of the Birming- ham Motor Trade association stated that every detail for the Dixie Automo- bile show had been provided for.
 Motorists, prospective car owners and alike will find the show and instructive. Besides the 90 new 1925 model cars, which will attract the attention of every person who attends the exposition, 30 booths have been set aside for accessory and radio displays.
 Many Features
 Passing to and fro along the aisles between the booths, visitors will find cut-out motors, exhibition motors, spe- cial paint jobs and many other fea- lures, found only in motor shows of na tional importance. A large percentage of the new cars on exhibition will be making their debut to the country, manufacturers sending exhibits direct from factories. -..
 Birmingham is sure to devote much to the acessories division of the show, as every thing new in the way of added safety and added comfort will be on exhibition. Many of the displays were sent to Birmingham direct from the National Automotive Equipment asso- cations exposition iu Hhicago.
 The third phase oi t. exposition, the radio exhibits, are rnrtieu'ar,y time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-01
Thousands Expected
 To Attend Opening
 Of Dixie Auto Show
Motordom's Latest Creations To Be Exhibited By Dealers $25,000 Stripped Chas- sis Will Be One Of Special Features Arranged For Public Inspection During Week.

ly. and here will be found the very lat- est in the way of radio apparatus.
 At the booth of the Southern Bear ings company, expert information re- garding any part of the car, from radi- ntor cap to rear lamp. will be given. To help the explaining intricate details, a skeleton car is to be used.
 $25,OOO Chassis
 Another special feature of the show is to be the $25,00O stripped chassis in the Cadillac booth. Parts of the motor and car have been cut away, and every moving part can be seen. This is the first time that this has been shown outside a national show and factory representative is to be stationed at the Drennen Motor Car company exhibit to explain the car.
 As added attractions, the show. man. agement has secured series of nmuse- Llent features. Nappi's orchestra is to furnish continuous music during after nooIs and evenings, and William Nanpi, the leader. is to play several solos every day.
 Special Amusements
 Another feature which promises to be well received will be the Royal Scots quartet, which is to present an cxhibi- tion of Scottish songs, dances, bag-rip- ing and drumming. Jack Dean, a former associate of Harry Lauder, heads the quartet which includes Mabel Heath, William Heath and Ross Heath, a double stick drummer of wide renown.
 Thoms Meighan, Miss Lila Lee ard the other melton picture actors. who gre in Birmingham to film Jack Betha' s novel, Bed Rnck," have been extended invitations to the,show.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-01
MOUNTED WEDDING
 STAGED N TAMPA
Principals And Guests Attend
 Nuptials On Horseback

TAMPA, Fla, Nov. 30.-Tampa society folk participated in mounted wedding Sunday when Miss Myra Eliza beth Roberts, daughter of prominent orange grower of Avon Park, became the bride of Thomas Rickenbacker Cutler, of Camden, s. c.
 Both guests and principals, attired in riding habits, attended the nupitals on horseback.
 The Rev. T. II. Young, rector of the House of Prayer, Tampa's little church around the coiner," performed the cere- mony astride white charger.
 The bride and groom, their attend ants and guests, approached the church on horseback, and lined up in bridal formation while the minister pro- nounced the conventional nuptials.
 After the ceremony, the party cantered off to the brides home to celebrate the novel wedding. The honey moon trip will be made in an automo- bile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-01
CLERIC GIRL HAREM IS CHARGE Iowa Prosecutor To Ask Indictment After Brief
 Investigation REV. H. M. FERGUSON ACCUSED BY FLOCK Improper Practices In His Girls Mission School
 Are Charged EVANGELIST SUED
 BY PARISHIONERS Clergyman Swindled Them Of
 Their Property, Say
 fMennOnites
REV. H. M. FERGUSON
 ACCUSED BY FLOCK
EVANGELIST SUED
 BY PARISHIONERS
H4eased Wire to Age-Herald)

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia., Nov. 3O.-The Rev. H. M. Ferguson, who transferred his "holy mis- sion" to Carlock, Ill.,, more than a year ago when his strange and religious rites be- gan to attract attention in Cedar Rapids, may be returned to this city to answer charges that the girls school which he operated in connection with the mission here was a Ina rem" and a Second House of David"
 Complaints have begun to pour into the office of County Attorney Barn. grover following thc discovery that Fer guson was in Carl < in the same spir- itual role.
 ,~-, Indictment Pr edicted
 "It one tentA cE ttte % = s i'Ess .s==.lss to me are sslbStsntiatel in fact, es- peciaIly those made on the moral phases of Ferguson's conduct of his holiness mission here, I will have sufficient evidence to secure his indictment with out further investigation, the coun- ty attorney declared Sunday.
 ''Since Ferguson has reappeared in apparently the same role i'll the little Carlock mennonite colony we will bend effort to bring this man to justice if he is guilty"
 When Ferguson left this city sev- eral complaints were made, but wit nesses were reluctant to tell of the Il, s.Aa ne David" and no action was taken.
 Mystic Influence
 It is said that Ferguson held a mystic influence over all those whom he con- verted to his religious beliefs, and that he took the life savings and the property of hundreds of members of his flock"
 Several former members of the flock have filed suit in court here to recover their property, the total aggregate of which is variously estimated at be- tween $50,0O0 to S75,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-01
HILL IS ARRESTED ON ROBBERY CHARGE
Ex-Hotel Auditor Here Accused
 Of $1,000 Embezzlement

E. V. Hill, former auditor for a local hotel, was arrested late Sunday night by City Detectives B. F. Hubbard, T. N. Williamson and ". P. Elledge. and placed in the city jail on charges of embezzlement. Hill is alleged while connected with the hotel to have em. bezzled approximately $1,000.
 Besides the hotel account, Hilllis al. legged to have bought an automobile from the Stakeholder company and given bad check for $250 and escaped to California He was arrested in Los Angles and the car recovered but Hill escaped,
 He returned to Birmingham, arriv- ing at 10 :15 o'clock Sunday night. De tectives trailed him to 14O3 Fifteenth street, north. and made the arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-01
E t4i|gyg FREACHES
 y,3s1'a gss)RD PUZZLE
Recofa congregation Hears A
 Novel Sermon In Pittsburg

PITTSBURG, Nov. 30.-The cross word puzzle, whatever it has done to the American home, may yet do much toward the salvation of souls.
 The Rev. George E. McElvein of the Knoxville Baptist church intends to make the, solution of puzzles and the solution of meagre church attend ance go hand in hand. Sunday night crowded church, crowded for the first time since goodness knows when. greeted the pastors inauguration of crossword puzzle at church services and the stunt was so successful that the Rev. Mir. McElvein now plans to hold crossword puzzle services every Sabbath evening. The text of the first religious crossword puzzle was from proverbs :1O-"My Son, If Sinners Intice. Thee, Consent Thou Not"
 The congregation was divided into four groups. Before hand, printed slips were passed around containing the definitions of puzzles similar to those printed in the daily newspapers. After the puzzle had been solved, the pastor spoke 15 minutes on the text, urging the young men to follow the footsteps of Jesus Christ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-01
CR0Np WELCOMES oUslGEN .,Di AkD
 ID BIR MINCHAn
Throng Ieru,inal Station To Catch Glimpse Of X.
 Actors

Hundreds of Birmingham movie fans were members of an unofficial welcome committee, yesterday afternoon when 30 members of the Famous Players Lasky corporation Long Island Stndioes arrived in Birmingham to take part in scenes to be filmed near here during the picturization of Jack Bethea's novel, Bed Rock" The train upon which the company. arrived was two hours late.
 Among the we'll known screen stars who arrived last night was Wallace Beery, known as the arch william of the screen; Frank Campeau, who has also been cast as a william in number of pictures for Lasky John Miltern, re- cent addition to the movie colony, and other members of the company, who will be used in minor parts.
 Meighan Here Monday
 Thomas Meighan, one of the most pop ular of the male film stars in the coun- try, will be the hero of the story. He will arrive in the city this afternoon at 4 :25 o'clock. With him will be Lila Lee, who will have the leading female role in the picture. Mrs. Meighan will accompany her husband to Birmingham.
 Edward Sutherland. director. with several assistants, arrived in the city last Friday night. and has been busy nee making preparations, so that actual work could start early this morning. It is expected the company will go to the location today, near "Linger Longer Lodge" about seven miles from Bir- mingham, to shoot several road scenes.
 First Picture Here
 This is the first time in the history of Birmingham that motion pictures have been taken in or near the city for use in feature picture. As the story was written by a local author and as the plot centers in and around the coal mines lying adjacent to the city's bound aries, considerable interest has been evinced in the coming to the city of these movie folk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-01
THREE HURT HERE
 NV AUTO CRASHES
Two Women And Child Receive
 Minor Injuries

Three persons sustained slight in juries. in automobile accidents in Bir- mingham over Sunday, according to po- lice reports.
 Mrs. R. L. Ward, 709 Fiftieth street, north. sustained a scalp wound at ' 80 o'clock Sunday night on Tuscaloosa avenue in front of the Birmingham Baptist hospital when she was struck by an automobile said to have been driven by w. F. Holcombe, 216 Flaw kins street. south.
 Jewel Wix. six-year-old son of Mir. and Mrs. O. NJ. Wix, 1S21 McAlilliam avenue. sustained cut lip and Mrs. J. E. Mills, Praco, Ala.,, sustained minor cuts and bruises, wken an automobile said to have been driven by Hiram Wix, at Tuscaloosa avfnue and Arlington Place, West End.