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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-24
Would Increase
Paw Federal Judges

Boston, May 23-Members of the
federal grand jury now serving here.
in q letter sent today to Senator's
Lodge and Walsh of Massachusetts,.
urged increases in pay Of federal
Judges as set forth in a bill now be-
fore q congressional committee. They
also requested an increase for FED
eral Jurors, whose pay Is now haif
OF that given to state jurors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-24
One Isaac Walton
Gets Fishing License

Lebanon, Me-, May 23.-Isaac Walton
has been granted a fishing license by
the municipal officials, It became known
here today. Eighty-two years old. he
is the oldest person ever to receive
such a license in this town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-24
To Pay Expenses in
ChO0finp Sen. Greene

washington, Mas 2S--The SENATE
today passed q bin authorizing an
appropriation Of $500 to defray the
EXPENSES incident to the injur9 20
Senator Green. Republican. Vermont.
who was shot down in an exchange
hefween bootleggers and revenue OF
flcers several months ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-24
THE WEATHER
SHOVE RS

Northern New England-Showers
Saturday and Saturday night; Sun
day mostly cloudy and cooler.
Southern New England and East
ern New York-Showers Saturday
and Saturday night, probably follow
ed by clearing and cooler Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-24
RIFE BUT
OFFICERS SILENT IN
Staying OE YOUNG
AMHERST TEACHER

Shotgun Found Believed Used in Killing -
Condition of Clothing on Body Supports
Theory of Degenerate's WOrk-Several Sus-
poets Eliminated theirs to Be Questioned
Today Officials N n c. m m ttal But
Thought Arrest Is Near Sister of Dead
Girl Scouts Robbery Motive -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-24
General Forecast

Pressure was qite low Friday night
In the vicinity of New Foundland
and from Ontario southyestward to
the Rio Grande with the center Of
minimum pressure over southern
Lake Michigan. There was decided
rise in pressure Friday over the plain
states and the central Rocky Noun
tain region and the barometer was
relatively high and rising or the
south Atlantic coast.
The temperature was higher FRI.
day in the eastern states. A western
disturbance will continue to move
eastward and 1t will be attended by
general showers in the eastern and
southeastern states. within the next
"a hours. Following the passage Of
this disturbance cooler weather win
overspread the Atlantic states Sat-
urday night and Sunday.
Generally fair weather win prevail
Sunday east of the Mississippi river.
Winds north Of Sandy Hook
Increasing southerly, becom n 9
strong. overcast and showery Satur-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-24
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Showers Saturday and Saturday
night, probably followed by clearing
and cooler Sunday; strong shifting
to west and northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-24
500 REWARD

to anyone who can convince NJ that
Il IL possible to buy for 81 any sreyes
accident insurance policy which Wtu
give protection In more kinds OF travel
accidents ana make more. liberal PAY.
ments in event Of death, or total as.
ability than does our $1,000 Accumu1e.
tive Travel Accident Insurance 4oney.
Our policy costs only q Csc 1os
policy plus 25c service charge) ana
at this price we do mot know OF DOLL.
" which makes such liberal payments
ana which gives such all round PRO.
lection ~ ours. But II there 10 sucn
policy We want to know u Tor We IN.
tend to give our readers the greaeess
amount Of insurance protection possa-
Bile for q.
Write today for sample policy giving
sxact terms OF coverage ana Tor xuA
Information how you may secure shas
protection ana the exact amount ~
wiu cost you.
Kennebec Journal Go.
Augusta, Maine
=: p. xxxMT, 0eneral manager ana
agent for NORTH American Accident
Insurance 90.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-24

Stores that do not advertise depend
wholly upon the patronage Of women
who do not read che "ads." and who
do not, therefore, know values.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
COMPANY BEGINS
BUSINESS WITHOUT
CAPITAL OR ASSETS
State Life Now Has $178,.
100000 Insurance in
Force.

A home office was chosen Zone small
room in the old Journal building OF
indianapolis, Ind few applica-
tons and few policies were printed
and q new life insurance company
without capital and without tangible
assets of any kind, entered the field
The officers, not having even o
stenographer locked the office, and
went out on to the street to solicit an.
plications for insurance. One we'll
remembered canvass" is cited as typi.
cal of many. 1t was the experience OF
those beginning the business of the
State Life Insurance company and is
told as follows by w. c. f. Arnold
general agent with offices in the Rus.
sell building.
"Charles F. Coffin. then and ever
since one of the officers, called on
William c. Bobbs she head of the
law book department of the Bowen.
Merrill company, and requested his ap.
plicati0n for a policy of $4,000 of in
surance, stating that few Indianap.
oils men were starting new life. in
surance company
"Said Mr.. Bobbs: What assets have
you?
SAID Mr.. Coffin: None at ALL
"Said Mr.. Bobbs: You have your
nerve
"Said Mr.. Coffin: That is precise
ly what we have, and we want you to
risk one premium on the nerve a few
men are displaying in attempting what
nearly all Of their friends say is an
impossibility.'
"Said Mr.. Bobbs: The very audac-
ity of this thing challenges my ad-
miration. I'll just give you my appli-
cation.'"
Now the State Life Insurance COM
pany is known from Maine to Cali
fornia as one of Indiana's greatest life
insurance companies. The company
was organized in 1894. Today it has
more than s31. O0O.O of assets with
over S17S.000,0O0 insurance in force
reports Mr.. Arnold.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
LIFE UNDERWRITERS
OF NATION LIKELY
TO VISIT THIS CITY
Special Train to Tour
Country on Way to Los
Angeles Contention.

A special train loaded with life in.
surance men on the way TO the Los
Angeles convention of the National
Association of Life Underwriters may
stop in San Antonio, it was reported
here last week. 1t is expected tina;
the San Antonio Chamber of Com
merce will make every effort to have
the life insurance men visit San An
tonic before attending the convention.
The special train probably will visit
most of the principal cities of the
United States and some of Canada. A
meeting of the executive committee of
the National Association of Life I'm
derwriters will be held in New York
on March IL for the purpose of decid-
ing the route over which the train will
travel.
1t was reported here last week by
members of the National Association
of Life Underwriters that an attempt
was being made to bring the insurance
men to this city while on their way to
Los Angles. Houston is also en-
deavoring to have the special train
stop at Houston for a time.
The convention VIII be held in Los
Angeles on July % through %, it is
announced. A tentative itinerary has
been arranged for the Los Angeles con-
vention, which probably is one of the
most attractive that has ever been of
fered in connection with any conven-
ton of the national association. Ar
rangements have been made with the
Pennsylvania System and the Santa
Fe System for a personally conducted
tour which will start from Chicago
over the Santa Fe at s p. m. on Tues
day, July 10.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
BARNETT & FRAZIER
LEADING AMICABLE
AGENCY OF TEXAS
Local Firm Sells Life In.
surance Throughout
40 Counties.

Barnett & Frazier, general life in.
surance agents representing the Amic-
able Life Insurance Company of Waco
in 40 counties. including Bexar, have
the leading Texas agency for their
company, it is reported.
Barnett & Frazier are the general
agents in Yoakum in addition to its
offices here. The firm covers 40 coun.
ties in southwest Texas and it is
the leading agency for the Amicable
Life Insurance company in Texas,
This company operates only in Texas
and according to Mr.. Barnett it is a
good sound Texas company for Texas
people. He tells of his company as
follows:
'The Amicable Life Insurance Com.
pany was organized under the laws Of
Texas in 1910. 1t is a sound, clean
company, offering personal service to
its policyholders. Their beneficiaries
do not have to employ any person 20
collect insurance from the company.
'The Amicable life writes all mod
ern forms of life insurance, upon lives
of both men and women, at premium
rates lower than the average. Annie
able policies are all drawn in plain
terms, being easily understood. Lib
eral disability and double indemnity
provisions are granted.
THE company has a capital stock
Of SS20,000. The capital stock is full
~ paid and must be held unimpaired
in excess Of all liabilities.
at has a surplus of over $3.50, 900.
After setting aside funds covering cap
ital stock, legal reserve on policies.
and all other liabilities, there remains
this large excess protection to policy
holders.
"Of our assets, we have deposited
with the State treasurer of Texas, ST.
100000 for the protection of our
policyholders, which deposit must, Mt
all times, be maintained in addition
to the legal reserve, as long MS an
Amicable policy is in force. This is
the largest similar deposit ever made
IN Texas Total payments to policy
holders since organization are over
81 100000.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09

sales club known as the Minute Men
Club" The members OF this distinctive
organization must write and. deliver
and pay for 100000 of business in
the last four months OF the year.
Six Texans IiOnored.
There were six Texans who per
formed that strenuous feat of selling
in September, October, November and
December OF 1928.
These Texans were given special
mention in the agency magazine of
their company, and at the banquet
held at the st. Anthony Hotel ON
Thursday evening, March Is. which
was attended by several officers OF
the company, Walter I. Sheppard
vice president and manager Of
agencies, presented each of the Texas
Minute Men with beautiful club
emblem
The Texans who gained the top
notch selling recognition in the ranks
of Lincoln National life statesmen arc
o. ID. Douglas, San Antonio; r. W
ii. McCulloch, Wichita Falls; o. b
Minter, Port Arthur: d. f. Peavy
Beaumont; r. NJ. Anderson. Houston
and j. II. Hatley, Beaumont.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
SALES CONFERENCE
VISITORS GET CUT
in RAILROAD FARE
Life Insurance Men From
All Over State to Ar
riue March IA.

Railroad rates are being reduced for
visitors to the Life Insurance Sales
Conference to be held in San Antonio
March IA and Is, it is announced by
Secretary X. d. McCrum of the Life
Insurance Managers Club of San An
tonic. Visitors are advised to be sure
and get an official receipt from their
ticket agents. IL the necessary mini
mum of $50 tickets are sold, visitors
will be entitled to one and one-half
fare.
On March IA and Is visitors. princi-
pally life insurance men, are expected
to arrive from all over Texas. More
than 500 people are expected TO attend
the sales conference 70 be held in the
st. Anthony Hotel. Plans are being
made by the local life insurance men
for their instruction as well as enter
tainment, it is reported.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09

IL he is turned down. One who IS 81.
lent when he has nothing to say. and
also when the buyer has something TO
say. One who keeps his word, his tenn
per and his friends. One who wins re-
spect by being respectable and respect
full. One who can b. courteous in the
face Of discourtesy. One who has self
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
A Good Agent Has These.

In recent article appearing in the
Indiana Booster" the real agent is
outlined MS follows: One who has n
steady eve. a steady nerve, a steady
tongue and steady habits. One who
understands men and who can make
himself understood by men. One who
turns up with a smile and still smiles
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
Couldn't Irsv. Been.

Did my wife speak at the meetlas
yesterday"
II don't know your wife, but there
was tail. thin lady who rose and said
she could not find words to express her
feelings"
That wasn't my wlfer-Ksriksturen
tChristiania.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09

why do you refuse him II you wans
to marry him?"
Because he has only proposed eleven
ZINES SO tar' and | want him to beat
the record."-London Mail.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09

"You must change this ending" said
the theatrical manager. 81 want a play
that ends happily" "All right" replied
the obliging dramatist; 81 will have my
hero and heroine divorced in the last
act."-Philadelphia Record.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-09
Leading Him On.

confidence, but does not show it. One
who is loved by his fellow men.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-04-03
Redpath Chautuaqua
Here A Success

The Chautauqua is not only finan-
cial success, the local committee hav-
ing sold tickets exceeding the guar
antee by considerable amount, but
the numbers thus far presented by the
management has come up to the full
expectation of the patrons. Monday
nights lecture by Mr.. Alden was we'll
received by the large audience which
greeted him, and the farce comedy of
Tuesday night "Give and Take" was
a roaring success, judged by the fire.
quent outbursts of laughter and ap-
plause during the play.
The lecture last night by Frank P.
Johnson was extremely fine, and most
timely, since it principally concerned
itself with the life question of the
day, cooperation in Community De-
velopment His message along mar
keting, diversification and a broader
spirit of cooperation between the for
ces in the town and on the farms, was
especially inspiring and no doubt will
leave lasting impression for good
upon all of his large audience.
The local committee are to congrat-
ulated upon having secured this week
of entertainment and instruction for
our citizens and no doubt they will be
able to secure enough encouragement
by the advance sale of tickets for next
season to again contract with this
company.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-04-03
J. c. Pittman Shot
By Officer In Waycross
Pittman Shot and Seriously Injured
By Matt D. Long, Traffic Officer

WAYCROSS, Ga. April Matt D..
Long, motorcycle officer is lodged in
the Ware county Jail charged with as
sault with intent to murder as the re-
suit of shooting J. Clarence Pittman,
employe of the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad about 1:30 o'clock Monday
in the 100 block of Jenkins street just
beyond the Pittman grocery store.
According to witnesses Long shot
five times, four of the shots taking eff
feet in Pittmans' body in the right
side of his chest his right little finger,
left forearm and one striking a glanc-
ing blow on his right side.
Immediately after the shooting
Pittman ran from there to the offices
of the Coast Line and was rushed from
there to hospital, where his condition
was reported as very serious.
AS soon as Long fired the shots he
jumped into his car and went to the
Sheriff's office where he laid his pistol
and gun before Sheriff Sweat and told
him he was his prisoner. According
to Longs statement he was entering
the Clark Restaurant on jenkins ST.,
and as he entered Pittman stepped in
the door and stood to one side reaching
for his hip pocket as if reaching for
a pistol. Long stated that he shot him
in self defense.
1t is alleged that the police have
witnesses who saw pistol in Pitt
mans pocket when he threw back his
coat.
According to Witnesses Pittman
ran RI oaorby automobile oftar he
ing shot and dropped something in the
seat but police were unable to locate
the car. When searched at the hospital
no gun was found on his person. A
permit to carry pistol was issued to
Pittman several weeks ago according
to information from the sheriff's Of
flee.
The shooting is alleged to have been
the result of Pittman breaking up
Longs home.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-04-03
County Agents Meet
To Be Unofficial
Poultry Judging to Be Feature; Ar
engagements to Be Made for Poul-
try Car in Near Future

The meeting of the County Agents
called for Friday will be an unofficial
event, the rules of the Extension De-
partment appearing to be unfavorable
to- the organization of intra-district as
sociations among accredited County
and Home Economics Agents.
However, in lieu of the proposed
meeting Poultry experts will be on
hand to judge and instruct in grading
poultry and Prof. Mccoy, of the State
College, the poultry expert, will have
charge of the program, which is sched-
uled for 2 p. m. at the Chamber of
Commerce.
Poultry men who are interested in
learning how to Gull their flocks should
be on hand to learn at this meeting.
A representative of the State Market
Bureau is also expected here to talk
on poultry marketing and to make ar
engagements for poultry car or cars to
put on by the A. B. & A. in the near
future.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-04-03
THIRD DISTRICT
WOMAN'S CLUBS
TO MEET HERE
Fitzgerald Club to Entertain Visitors
To Convention Here April 10 to II

The Fitzgerald Woman's Club will
take pride in entertaining the officers
chairmen and delegates of the twenty
seven clubs in this district who will
attend the convention in the club
rooms at the Carnegie Library next
week. Homes have been freely open
ed for the reception OF thes visitors
where they will be guests on Thursday
night The larger number will arrive
by automobile in the early afternoon
and be greeted at the club rooms by
the Fitzgerald ladies. Some refresh
ments will be offered these and the
credential and homes committees will
be in charge. The entire membership
of the home club is urged to be pres
ent and extend the glad hand of hos
pitality. After a brief business session
and probably an automobile ride about
the city and environs, the visitors will
be conveyed to the homes for supper.
An interesting program with well
come addresses by our different organ
izations will be Offered in public meet
ing at the First Baptist church on
Thursday night at $50 o'clock The
distinguished visitors, including past
and present state presidents, Mrs. J.
E. Hayes and Mrs. A. p. Brantley
and others will speak.
A delightful musical program will
be interspersed The invitation to this
meeting is general and it is hoped that
Fitzgerald will indicate the same inter-
est that other towns show on similar
occasions with a capacity audience.
On Friday morning the main bust
ness session will be held, with COM
munications and reports from all Off
GERS and chairmen and election of Off
GERS.
AT o'clock the Woman's Club mem
bers and the delegation of visitors will
join the Kiwanis Club at their weekly
luncheon at the Lee-Grant. Following
the dinner hour there will be another
short business session in the club
rooms before the delegates leave for
home.
Invitations were issued by the Fitz-
gerald Club to the following:
Mesdames ]. E. Hays, Montezuma;
A. P. Brantley, Blackshear; A. H.
Brewer, Augusta; Oscar Mckenzie,
Montezuma; T. M. Purcell, Meter;
A. A. Heinsohn, Sylvester; Rhodes
Brown, Columbus; Albert Akers, At
lanta; R. C. Johnson, Zebulon; w. E.
Martin, Dalton; Lena Fi1ker Lewis
Monroe; Hubert Vow, Martin; E. R.
Hines, Milledgeville; D. D. Smith,
Valdosta; c. H. Kittrell, Dublin; Wal
ter T. Maynard, Americas; J. B. Bus
sey, Cuthbert; Henry D. Russell, Ma
con; Walter F. George, Vienna; ].
Ralston Cargill, Americas; Thurmond
Whatley, Reynolds; ]. N Harris, Jr.,
Americas; w. R. Groves, Byromville;
Brown Marshall, Reynolds; L. w.
Greene, Sycamore; R. H. Pate, Una
dilla; w. H. Gurr, Dawson; Robert
Hicks, Reynolds; E. T. Jordan, Daw-
son; T. c. Geise, Dawson; Miss Mar
tina Wheatley, Americas; Miss Emily
Woodward Vienna; Mrs. c. H. Tur-
toon, Vienna; Mrs. J. B. Query, Mon
tezuma.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-04-03
Pay Chief Gone;
Navy Short $12O, 900
Lieutenant Vanishes at New Orleans
After Leave of Absence; In
vestigation Follows

Washington, April IA genera
alarm has been sent out for Lieuten-
ant Irvine R. Brown, United States
Navy, who has been missing from his
post tor three weeks, with an estimated
shortage in his accounts of $4,000. it
was announced at the Navy Depart
ment Tuesday afternoon.
Brown was on duty with the u. S
). oomers and was paymaster for the
destroyer division, of which the Som.
eers is part. He obtained a two ay
leave on March 10 at Mobile, Ala
Instead of reporting he sent a tele.
gram saying he had missed train con-
nections. This telegram was sent from
New Orleans and since then nothing
has been heard from him.
In the telegram from New Orleans
Brown reported he would rejoin the
ship at Jacksonville. When he failed
to do this, Washington was notified
and he was posted as an absent with
out leave. An examination into his ac-
counts followed, and the shortage ap-
peared.
Browns home is in Coronado. Cal
He has a wife and three children and
a widowed mother listed as depen-
dents
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-04-03
EVANGELISTIC CLUB HOLDS
MEETINGS IN ABBEVILLE

Five selected teams from the Fitz-
gerald Business Mems Evangelistic
Club conducted a series of meetings
in the Baptist church of Abbeville
commencing Sunday March % and
continuing to Sunday night of March
80, holding two meetings on each Sum
day and every evening to large and
appreciative congregations.
Nine accessions to the churches of
town are reported as a result of these
meetings, which have attracted con-
siderable attention in the entire COM
munity.,
The men taking part in these meet
ings were w. A. Stova1l, w. J. Ballard
M. M. Stephens, G. A. Jolley, Burr
Stokoe, c. H. Waters, F. H. Daniels,
Wright Terrence, W. R. Bowen, L.
N. Chastain, A. ]. Mcdonald, M. E.
Mathis, A. G. Brown, Albert Matthias,
c. H. Smith, o. L. Bradshaw, C. T.
Owens, ]. B. Russell, F. M. Grady
and J. E. Turner.
The work was divided among the
groups, each group having a special
date allotted to them. The groups were
in charge of their captains, w. L
Stovall, G. A. Jolley, VIM R. Bowen
A. G. Brown and c. T. Owens.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-04-03
STONE IS NAMED
ATTORNEY GENERAL
BY PRESIDENT
Coolidge Believes Former Dean OF
Columbia Law School Is a $780,
600 Man in $4,000 Position

Washington, April 2-Harlan Fiske
Stone, of New York, has been selected
by President Coolidge as Attorney
General.
Since his retirement from Columbia
Mr.. Stone has been associated with
the New York law firm of Satterlee.
Garfield & Stone.
He is a native of New Hampshire
and a graduate of Amherst. He is
81 years old.
Mr.. Stone has served since 1910 as
dean of Columbia. University Law
School, and recently resigned to be-
come an active member of the New
York law firm of Satterlee, Garfield
q Stone. He received his law education
at Amherst and Columbia and was adj
1nitted to the New York bar in 1898.
He is director of the Atlanta and
charlotte Railroad Company and 9th
er corporations and is a Republican,
although he never has taken a leading
part in politics.
Meets Presidents Requirements
In selecting Mr.. Stone, White
House officials state, the President be-
lleves he has been able to accomplish
the purpose he announced yesterday
of finding a $4,000 or 100000 man
to serve in a $4,000 job.