Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-21


loans of not more than $e,SOO n
each veteran would be availaha
another proposed bond issue Of NJ
900. 900 Is approved.
Compensation or, aid to vetsn,
would be provided by constituted
amendments or referendum opsI
tions in other states as follow
Alabama would exempt all forr1
service men of the army. navy III
marine corps from paying poll ,,J
Kansas would recognize the ~
vices of veterans in the Spanls|
American War, Philippine Insurrsl
ton and China relief expedition MI,
compensation at the rate OF 81 aaI
for each day of service. the mssI
mum to any veteran to be AL
Louisiana would increase pensIrl
to Confederate veterans; Marya,I
and Montana would provide ala 4
adjusted compensation. the questI
in the latter state depending uul
the compensation amendment MI
carried: Oregon would extend a,
provisions Of the soldier Boz.
amendment to female residents
the state who were engaged in n,
war department during the We
War. and to veterans OF the SpanlsI
American War: Colorado, adiux
compensation for veterans Of N
World War, Spanish American NJ
Philippine 1nsurrection and
Civil War; Texas would extend N
privilege of pensions to all a.
fcderate veterans and widows
Confederate veterans who moved
the state prior TO Jan. /, 1910. n
present limitation Of residence
Jan. ]. 1900.
South Carolina and Georgia Al
parently are getting too much ss
legislation. and In both the yO,e
are asked to approve constituted
amendments providing for biennE
sessions of the legislatures inseI
of the annual sessions as ut preset
The question of legislating out
existence all private and parocA{
schools will come before the vot,l
of Michigan and Washington. In N
former 1t is proposed as consttI
t!onal amendment, while In W@I
ington 1t Is put before the people \
an initiative measure. and propO<
to close all private schools 10 III
dren under 16 years of age. In ~
state 1t would affect schools ID
Quoted by the Roman CathoNi
Lutherans. Episcopalians N
Seventh Day Adxcntists. rs well
numerous military academies
boys and private schools for Grid
a similar law passed in 0reu{
la IL II Lad
federal district Court of ApwN
The case then was taken 10 n
Supreme Court of the United Stadf
which is expected finally TO dstrf
mine the question of Constituimt
ality Mt the term which was convet
ed this month.
). California will go into the pow
business on an extensive scale II VI
voters approve n proposal 10 hi
the governor appoint n board to Il
velop and distribute water Al
electric energy and to issue SRt
000, 900 worth of bonds to further q
projects.
Questions affecting aliens are
be voted upon In California u
Nevada. The former would put 3
POLL tax on every male inhabitant Z
the state for educational purpua2
exempting persons paving real
property tax. in Nevada II Is 81
posed to repeal that portion +
the state constitution which guard
tees to aliens the same rights as i
native born citizens in respect
the possession, enjoyment d
ownership of property.
Arizona and California voters VI
decide two questions Of Interest
the sporting fraternity. The form
would provide for the creation Of
state racing commission and auth
lie the operation of pari-mutucl
ting machines I'm Arizona. Ca1
fornia, which in the past has III
the scene of many championSf
ring contests, now limits bouts n
four rounds. 1t Is proposed TO craf
state athletic commission and
permit wrestling and boxing boz
for prizes or purses. the bon3s
Louts to be limited to ~ rounds
Other proposals will be yGf
upon as follows: Il
Kentucky, for s50.000000 ~
issue to complete the states primif
road system. i
Mississippi, to levy income, seEs
ance and excise taxes. III
Montana, to repeal law provo.
for special primary election u@af
held in May of general election III
to select candidates for preso'
and vice-president. u
Nebraska, to provide for nomn
ton by direct primary OF candl0S
for United States senator. WI
resentatives in Congress and "
and county elective officers.
Oregon, to provide that all vo.
must read and write the Eng
language; to repeal income tax
to make compulsory applicauon
workmen's compensation law.
New Jersey. for bond issue Oh
100000 as states share for comp
ton Of vehicular tunnel under
Hudson river between Jersey
and New York, and the DehN
river bridge between Camden
Philadelphia.
Arizona. for n bond ISSUE
$5.500,000 for q paved hlsH
from Phoenix to BLYTHE. Cal. =,
Massachusetts, to decide VIE
the state shall favor an amehas.
to the federal constitution pronio'I
the employment of children u
dustry: whether the daylight ~.
law shall be continued In operan
whether the word male shan
stricken from the statutes IN
that women shall be eligible 70
state, county or municipal omc.
an equal basis with men, VIZ
the state shall adopt state PRIV"
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