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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
5 SHOT, 2 MAY DIE
 AFTER LOVE FIGHT
3 Indiana Policemen Wounded
 Arresting Blighted Mexican

GARY. Ind, April 16.-FiFe persops. three of them policemen, wefe shot here today as the result of a quarrel between two Mexicans over love affair. Joseph Bosquis and Francisco Jacinero, ,the Mexicans, may die.
 'Bosquis shot Jacinero in an Indiana Harbor pool room following a quarrel over a woman of that town. Then Bosquis boarded an electric car for Gary. Police were to be on watch for him.
 Patrolman Feigerie met the ear and Bosquis leaped off and started shoot ing. Feigerie fell wounded. Bosquis refused to, surrender and he shot it out with officers, wounding PatrOlmen Postichal and English.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
UNDERWOOD FOR BAN
Urges Immigration Restriction As Aid
 to Nations PrUKress

WASHINGTON, April 16-With the Japanese exclusion provision out of it's way the Senate today plunged into debate on the other provisions of the immigration bill, including that relating to the quota laws-the most contro- versial subject in the measure.
 Senator Underwood. Alabama, demo- crat, opened the debate by announcing his support of permanent policy of restrictive immigration, declaring its purpose should be recognized as not to inJure the interests or sensibilties of other nations but ito deliberately pro- tect the standard of American life and living"
 The only real protection which can
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
|GERMANO-RUSS ALLIANCE E IS MAC DONALD'S FORECAST
 IF FOREIGN POLICY FAILS
British Prime Minister, In One Of Rare Inter- views, Says Germany Cannot Be Forced.
 Cabinet Is Carrying Out Labor Reforms As Fast As Possible, He Says, Citing Housing Bill

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 EDITORS NOTE: The following
 interview with Ramsay Macdonald.
 the few public utterances made by
 him since taking office.
 LONDON, April 16. = Especial Cable. )-Ramsay Macdonald, like his predecessor Lloyd George, keeps early hours as well as late and it was half past eight in the morning, just after hurried breakfast. that he received tour correspondent for brief, exclusive interview. Access to the Premier s workroom at number ten Downing street is only gained after climbing a great staircase whose walls are a pageant of British political history, Portraits of Premiers of England Lord North of American fame, Pitt, Canning. Wellington. Walpole, Russell. Peel, Palmerston. Salisbury, Disareli Gladstone, Rosebury, Campbell-Banner- man, Balfour, Asquith, among others are hung in lopg procession leading up to the historic suite of rooms now occupied by Labor's first Prime minis ter.
 Charles And Cromwell
 Macdonald sat at his desk in a room smiply fitted as workshop overlooking the Horse Guards parade. Books, papers, dispatch eases, documents were every where, but the room is almost bare of ornament, excepting for two portraits
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
MAY SEND FLEET
 TO AUSTRALIA
Navy Department Has Plan
 Under Consideration

WASHINGTON. April 16.-The navy department has under considera- tion plan to send the entire American fleet on cruise to Australia next year, it was learned here Wednesday.
 Under the suggested plan, the fleet would be concentrated at Hawaii and then make the cruise across the Pacific The plan, it was said, has been under consideration for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
THE WEATHER

Alabama - Increasing clOudiness followed by showers and probably thunderstOrms Thursday afternoon or night and on Friday; cooler Friday. Mississippi--Showers.
 Ge0rgia--Mostl cloudy.
 Tennessee--ShOwers
 (COInplete weather data will be found on page 1e.l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
POWER COMPANY, SOLD Roanoke Rapids Plant Sold To Virginia
 COrpOratiOn

RICHMOND. Va, April 16.-Pur- chase of the Roanoke Rapids Power company at Roanoke Rapids, N. C., by the Virginia Railway and Power company, was announced here today by President Thomas S. Wheelwright of the latter corporation.
 Roanoke Rapids Power company, which furnishes power and light to a number of manufacturing towns in North Carolina, was acquired lat an outlay of approximately $1,000,000," Mir. Wbeelwright decIared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
VISIT BERRY SCHOOLS
Eighteen New York Women Come TC
 Georgia In Private Car

ROME, Ga, April 16.-A party of IS New York women, including Mrs. John H. Hammond, guests of Mir and Mrs. c. l.. Carlisle of New York. were visitors at Berry schools here today. They arrived last night on a private car and will remain here until tomor- row,
 All members of the party are said to be engaged in special welfare work and were attracted to the Berry schools by the interest of Mir. Carlisle. who is trustee of the institution. 1iie vis- itors inspected the buildings and large estate of the schools, which are devoted to the education of mountain boys and ! girls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
TRIAL OF LANGLEY
 IS SET FOR MAY 6
Congressman To, Face Jury In Federal Court In Liquor Case

CONVICTION, Ky, April 16.--Judge A. NJ. J. Cochran, in United States district court here today set May 6 as the date for the trial of Congress man John w. Langley, of Kentucky, under indictment with five other men on the charge of conspiracy to de- fraud the government in connection with the alleged illegal withdrawal of whiskey from a distillery at Lawrence hur0 Xiv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
LIQUOR IS BLAMED
 FOR PIKE KILLING
John H. White Is Slain By Will
 liam HillaFd

TROY, Ala, April 16,-JolhI H. Whit, F, was shot and killed by Will Ham Hilliard, 60 Tuesday afternoon in the southern part of this county, it was reported to the sheriff here today.
 Liquor is blamed for the tragedy.
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tLsa.sd WIT. to rh. Ass.H sraIs)

PARIS. April 16.-France's accept. ance of the experts report ''as a base for negotiations" is now assured, but Premier Poincare will maintain a mum. Der of reservations on political phases of the report when the moment for negotiations arrives,
 The correspondent learns authorita. lively that these reservations will em- brace the following points:
 France will not surrender or modify her grip on the economic control of ths Ruhr until Germany has passed the laws necessary for execution of the ex. perts' proposals, and has actually started to execute the proposals.
 She will insist that the question of debts to the allies and the United States be linked with the question of the total of Germapy's separations indebtedness
 She will reserve the right to negoti ate regarding retaining a certain con trol of Rhineland railways as the surest guarantee of Frances military security, unless other and broader lgnarankeas are provided
 She will hold to the viewpoint tRat the separations commission is the sole authority on questions of regulations
 On this last phase it is pointed out that France will maintain that the jur isdiction of tic reparations commission must not be infringed upon in working out the decisions of the experts report Strong objections are being raised here to the experts proposal for a SO called separations dictator" All the experts projects, it is said, must be studied fro mthe angle of their re lationship to the treaty of Versailles it is said, for Premier Poincare will insist that the settlement reached must be within the terms of the treaty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
NOW MAKING TEETH
Krupps Using Nickel Steel Designet
 Fof Nunfffnus

BERLIN, April i6.--Peace has it's horrors. too, The Krupr factories, it is learned, are now exporting false teeth made of the nickel steel used for making munitions in wartime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
LANSING NAMED
 ON CLAIMS BODY
FOrme' te On
WeAlIuaI

WASHINGTON, April 16.-Robert Lansing, former Secretary of State, has been selected by President Coolidge as one of the American members of the new Mexican claims commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
TO VISIT BIRMINGHAM
Directors Of Illinois Central On In
 avonAfU,, Tnv,r

Directors Of Illinois Central On In
 spection Tour
 CHICAGO. April 16!-Stockholders of the Illinois Central railroad today reelected for three years three directors whose terms had expired. They are Stanley Field, Chicago t David R. Bur bank, Ridgewood. N. J., and Robert Walton Goelet of Newport, R. I. The directors left on a special train for a trip oyer the entire system. They will first go to Louisville via Fulton, Ky, and from there to Birmingham and then over the Central of Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
APPROVAL OF DAWES PLAN IS UP TO ALLIES Germany Sends Uncondi- tional Acceptance To
 Paris POINCARE ASKS
 RESERVATIONS French Premier Doubtful About Relinquishing
 Hold On Ruhr

PARIS, April 16.-(By Associated Press. )-The German note in reply to the reparation commissions Invitation for German representatives to be heard on the expert committees report was handed to the commission at 6 :05 o'clock this evening.
 The German reply is an unconditional acceptance of the experts plan as a basis for negotiations looking to final settlement of the reparation question, the German war burdens commission declared.
 ''1f any obstacle is put in the way of reparation settlement now it will be by some other than the German gov. ernment," it was remarked at the Ger man headquarters this afternoon.
 The text of the reply, which is ex- tremely brief, was given out tonight. It read:
 ''The German government has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the note of the reparation commission of April II confirming the experts re- port. The German government consid- CTS the report offers a practical basis for n speedy solution of the reparation problem. Therefore. it declares it's will lingness to collaborate in the execution of he experts plans"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-16

The first Parent Teachers Associa-
ton will be held in Miss Stella Ken
nedy's room, October oath. The of.
flcers elected at the close OF last yeaI
were President, Mrs. Julia Winter
vice presidents, Mrs. Ruth Wing and
II. V. Leayitt; treasurer, Mrs. Edith
French.
A teachers meeting was held al
North New Portland Friday when all
teachers were present except Millay
Hill. Miss Morton put on social
lied recitation in history with the 9Th
grade. In two weeks Miss Hildred
Thompson will give talk on silent
reading at West New Portland
Miss Roxie Dunton has finished her
WORK in the office of H. S. Wing and
left Friday for Leominister. Mrss.
where she expects TO work. Her
mother accompanied her for a visit
with her son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs
Wayne Dunton.
Miss Carol Hamm of Bangor visited
over the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. j. Bickmore of Au-
burn called on friends in town Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. l.. Eldridge are in
Boston for two weeks. He will have
his wrist which he broke last year
operated upon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Knapp and lit
tie daughter Lois Audrey are visiting
his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Knapp He has completed his work
at Ogunquit for the season and may
stay in kingfield through the winter.
Mrs. Harry Holloway and daughters
Frances and Kathleen returned to
Kingfield Sunday from an eleven
months trip to Ireland visiting her
parents there. Mr.. Holloway and
daughter Pearl and Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Howe went to Quebec Friday to
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to South Paris, Sunday to see their
new grandson, Porter Harvey French
Mrs. French will remain for two
weeks.
Clifford Stevens has gone to Boston
where he has employment in the
Brown Durrell Co., Wholesale Dry
/ Goods store.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Winter will at
tend the New England Wood Turner's
Association meeting at Brendon, Yer
mont. Wednesday, and Thursday OF
next week.
Chapter No. 81, o. Z. s. was held
work. Mrs. Ida NJ. Harris of Mech
anic Falls was the inspecting officer
There were six visitors present. A
supper OF hot rolls, salads. fruit, cake,
coffee and ice cream was served.
Mr. and Mrs>>A. G. Winter and
family start Friday for a trip to Ar
mold Pond via Dixfeld Notch and
probably to Quebec, returning via
Jackman. Mr.. and Mrs. Garland
Winter will accompany them on the
trip.
The following from the Sophomore
class hiked to Tufts Pond, Friday af-
ternoon and remained over night at
r. NJ. Simmons cottage: Marguer-
tie Stafford. Alene Cross. Velma Tufts,
Dorothy Libby, Florence Witham,
Clinton Nichols, Bracket Wing and
Austin Thompson with chaperones,
Mrs. r. NJ. Simmons and Miss Wilma
A. Woodland
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Getchell have
sold out their household goods and
will move right away to Springfield,
Mass. to live with their daughter.
The October meeting of the ID. A. r.
will be at the home of the Regent
Mrs. Josephine Vose, Friday evening
the 18th.
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The Interesting News Of
Somerset's Busy Towns
KINGFIELD

October 10, Laymen's Sunday, will
be observed at the Uniyersalist
Church. In this service the princi-
pal parts, including two short ad-
dresses. will be taken by several OF
the laymen OF the parish This day
represents an endeavor to get lay
men interested in the active work of
the church, and will be celebrated In
UniYersalist Churches throughout the
country.
The Kingtown Club met at the
home of Mrs A. G. Winter, Monday
afternoon with seven members pres
mt. The roll call was answered by
needotes. Mrs. Emma Dummer WAS
'oted into the club A most inter
sting and instructive paper on THE
'anama Canal was read by Mrs.
Walker. The next meeting is ex-
pected to be held at the home of Mrs.
Hannah Lander on Freeman Ridge,
October 20.
r. c. Huse and sisters Mrs. Virtue
Huse and Mrs. Nell Vaughan went to
Boston Tuesday for "a few days.
Relatives in town have received
word of the birth of a son Porter to
Mr.. and Mrs f. Roland French at
South Paris. Tuesday, October 9TH.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Parsons. and
daughter Dorothy of Winchester,
Mass. were guests of his father "A. S.
Parsons and other relatives from
Friday to Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. NJ. French went
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ANSON VALLEY
(Received too late for publication last
week.

(Received too late for publication last
-, week.
Raymond Gould and family were
Sunday callers at George Newells.
The following children have been
sick with colds. Inez and Charles
Anderson, William and Clarence
Knowlan, Ruth Schwarz and Violet
Gordon. Herbert Anderson has also
been sick with cold.
Mrs. Edna Norton visited friends In
this community Sunday.
Most of the farmers in this section
are digging their potatoes. They re-
port a good crop.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Newell were
business callers at North New Port
land, Monday night
Supt Howard Fitzpatrick and wife
were callers at the Emerson school
house, Saturday afternoon.
William Knowlan and Ruth Sch
war; are not able to attend school this
week
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ITALIANS

All teachers sattended the AM ual
Somerset County Teachers Conven-
ton at SkoWhegan. Tuesday. the 7th.
Mrs. Iona Varney and w. II. Carson
of the school committee we're also
present
Next years convention will be held
at Pittsheld with Miss Irene Libby of
st. Adams as president and Supt. II.
B. Clifford as chairman of the execu-
tive committee.
Wednesday night, Oct. %, an un-
usual health entertainment will be
given at the Town Hall by pupils
from all the st. Adams schools. The
program will consist of Health talks
songs, recitations and drills, followed
by a brief address from member of
the State Department of Health. The
proceeds will go to the School I'm
provement fund.
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WEST ST. ALBANS

Frank Buker attended the *. p.
convention in Belfast Saturday.
Vance Buker of Quincy, Mass. spent
Sunday at F. E. Buker's
Mrs. Frank Varney Miss Erma
Johnson and Miss Irene Libby attend
ed the County Teachers convention
in Skowhegan, Tuesday.
Hello! Here's some news for the
paper. George Emery has new
Hubmobile car.
William and Clayton Barley went to
Madison Saturday to play football.
Mr. and Mrs. George Emery and
their guests, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Emery of Berlin, n. H. attended Cam
bridge Fair Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Robertson
of Portland, were week end guests OF
Mrs. Rose Robertson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Wheeler of
Hartland. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wright
of Pittsfield. and Mr.. and Mrs. L. e.
Wood and family made an auto trip
to Monroe Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. H. F. Goodwin of
Pittsfield were Sunday visitors at
Fred Finson's.
Matte Brooks of Athens is visiting
her sister Mrs. Bertha Heath.
POND SCHOOL
Pond school reports the following
for the week ending October 10.
Pupils having perfect spelling for the
week are Marion Lamoreau. Grace
Wood and Althea Morrow.
Pupils in Grade ii having perfect
reading for the week were Flora Pr
per, Norman Linnell and Florabelle
Braley. The following have receiv-
ed average rank of 90-100 in all
studies for first six weeks: Clarence
Morrow, Margaret Buker, Althea Mer-
row, Hilda Buker, Charles Braley,
Marion and Margaret Lamoreau.
County Agent G. c. Dunn called on
us few minutes Friday afternoon.
EAST ST. ALBANS
Ralph Philbrick is moving into the
Elmer LIBBY house near Hartland.
Mr. and Mrs. John Flagg and two
daughters of Dexter were week end
visitors at Ernest Raymond's.
S. l.. Fellows was in Bangor Octo
Der IL called by the illness of his
mother Mrs. S. A. Fellows who Is in
serious condition caused by bad
fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Richardson of
Boston are visiting at Edgar Crock
er's.
Chas. Ellis accompanied Merrill
Bubar and Sheldon to Houlton, Oc-
tober IL. and was d called in Wash
burn before returning home. Oct. 13.
Among those who are leaving for
Florida, Wednesday, Oct. Is, are Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Goodwin of Pittsfeld and Mrs.
Bernard Avery, Mr., and Mrs. C. w.
Thompson. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fell
lows and little daughter Frances. We
hear that Mrs. Celia Russell and son
Evan have already gone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Mum of Hart
land and Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Nichols
were in Dixmont, Sunday, Oct II,
visiting at Roy Nichols.
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meet his wife and children who arriv.

meet his wife and children who arriy-
ed there Saturday. :.
A meeting of the Farm Bureau held
Friday afternoon at the Baptist vestry
the subject being Foods as Adapted
to Community Kitchen Work" Miss
Symonds was present.
The Harvest Supper consisting Oh
baked beans, brown bread, vegetables,
cold meats, pickles, doughnuts, cakes
and pies was given at the vestry OF
the Universalist Church, Saturday
night with a very good patronage from
people In town, New Portland and
Strong.
Claude McMullen accompanied by
Mrs. Lorenzo Wyman of Boston came
Friday for a few days visit. Mrs.
Hattie Wilbur who has been visiting
her daughter Mrs. Wyman returned
with them. Saturday Mr.. McMullen
motored to Greenyille to get his wife
and baby who returned to Boston
with him.
Otto Butts and little daughter Caro-
lyn of Concord, n. H. visited his
mother Mrs. Phlla Butts the last oil
the week. On their return home
they visited relatives in South Paris.
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BRIGHTON

(Received too, late for publication last
weekly
Mrs. Grace Ripley who has been EN-
ployel at the hotel this summer has
completed her duties and gone to
Pennington.
Scott Hunnewell Is laid up with a
badly bruised leg He and Chester
Rollins, and Charles Hunnewell were
returning from Harmony when within
one and one-half miles of Brighton
Mr.. Rollins lost control of the truck
which went over a bank and over
turned, pinning Scott Hunnewell I'M
derneath Neither Of the other two
were injured.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hamlin attended
Parkman Fair, Saturday.
Harry Williams had radio install
ed last week.
Mrs. Sarah Tobin returned to Bling
ham Wednesday after spending few
days at her home here.
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MARYLAND

All teachers attended the annual
Somerset County Teachers Conven-
ton at Skowhegan, Tuesday, the 7th
r. o. Williams of the school commit
tee was also present
Next years convention will be held
at Pittsfield with Miss Irene Libby OF
St. Adams as president and Supt. H
B. Clifford as chairman Of the execu-
tive committee.
Friday night, Oct. "a, an unusual
health entertainment will be given al
the Opera House by pupils from all
the Hartland schools. The program
will consist of Health talks, songs
recitations and drills, followed by q
brief address from member of the
State Department TO Health The
proceeds will go to the School I'M
provement fund.
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PALMYRA

All teachers attended the annual
Somerset County Teachers Conven-
ton at Skowhegan, Tuesday, the 7th.
Next years convention will be held
at Pittsfield with Miss Irene Libby OF
St. Adams as president and Supt. II.
B. Clifford as chairman Of the execu-
tive committee.
Friday night, October 18th, an I'M
usual health entertainment will be
given at the Grange Hall by pupils
from all the Palmyra schools. The
program will consist of Health talks,
songs, recitations and drills, followed
by a brief address from a member of
the State Department of Health. The
proceeds will go to the School I'm
provement fund.
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KLONDIKE-HARM0NY

Mr. Small Is very much better.
Little Ruth Whitehouse who has
been quite i'll the past few days is
improving. .a.5
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Crosman start
ed Sunday on their vacation. They
will motor thru to the White Noun
tains VIA Brunswick and Lewiston
and visit many places of interest on
the way.
U. S. Whitehouse. of Pittsfeld was
a caller here Sunday.
f. J. Whitehouse who has been i'll
the past few weeks is still confined to
the house.
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burning of the Cooperative store,
Eastern Gazette Office and some other
buildings in Dexter village.
Mr. and Mrs. George Croker attend
ed Cambridge Fair Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Felker of Dexter
were callers in town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cole of Water
vile and Mr.. and Mrs. Abel Cole of
Clinton were callers on Mr.. and Mrs.
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SOUTH SOLOk

There is to be box social and
Halloween entertainment at the
Washington school, Friday night Oct.
81. All come prepared to have a
good time. =.
Mrs. Flora Gardner found a branch
of apples blossoms In her orchard
Sept. 81, on yellow transparent tree
which had already raised large
crop of apples.
Mrs Amos Chapman. Mrs. osgood
York and Mrs. Emma Henderson Wis
tied one day last, week with their sis
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NORTH ST. ALBANs

The Misses Elva Parker, Allie
Leary and Emma King of New Bed
ford. Mass. were week end guests at
John Libbys.
News has just been received of the
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ter Mrs. Grace Jones. Mrs. Hender
son started Monday morning for her
home in Loyeland, Col, having been
here for the summer visiting
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John Libby TUESDAY evening" IIiito,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chdrles ETA
and Mrs. Frank Fellows nTs
Florida Wednesday WINE e.. ~" me
Russell and son stafleo 10
place Saturday.
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+ Herbert Whitfield former,
Adams, died in Newhuf!P0''
Oct. 2.