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Evening star., 1924-05-24
REICHSBANK POLICY
DRAWS BROADSIDE
Industrial Interests Charge Busi-
ness Thrown Into General
Liquidation.
CREDITS SUDDENLY HALT
Mushroom Financiers Blamed for
Much of Distress.
By Radio to The Star and the Chicago Daily
News. Copyright. 1924.

News. Copyright, 1924.
BY EDGAR ANSEL MOWRER.
BERLIN, May 24.-The industrially
subsidized newspapers and friends of
industry are beginning broadside on
DR.. Schacht for the Reichsbank credit
policy which, it is claimed, has thrown
dation.
The Reichsbank gave credits during
the first quarter of 1924 at 10 per cent,
considerably lower than outside
prices. Then on April it suddenly
stopped almost completely. Business
men who had been resorting to
Reichsbank loans for expanding busi-
ness, unmindful of the threatening
storm, were suddenly cast adrift.
NIushroom Banks I'm Way.
1t is symptomatic that despite the
the number of financial institutions
and banks in Germany is still 25 per
cent higher than in 1913, whereas
business is not much over half. Critics
believe that until these mushroom
financiers are swept away there will
be no relief for business.
The Reichsbank credit policy was
guided by a desire to help the farm-
ers who, after Shame-faced profiteer-
ing during imitation, suddenly found
prices of financial products lower
than in 1913, whereas manufacturers
prices were about double. 1t must be
said that business men also profiteered
shamefully, and even now are strug-
Cling desperately from borrowing
cartels and keep prices high rather
than liQuidate and begin on a sound
basis.
Many havd been borrowing money
at per cent monthly from banks and
relending 1t at per cent. Others
have refused to pay bills even when
able, throwing the banks, and have
resisted successfully attempts to
foreclose.
So-called government supervision
created during the war .por presum-
ably solvent but capitalless firms TO
obtain q kind of private moratorium
for year, has been shamefully
abused. But now the pinch has come.
Four hundred and eighty-three notes
were protested in Berlin in single
day. es.
banking firms have failed. The num-
ber of bankrupt firms is large. Ihe
official number of bankruptcies
which was only 113 for the first quar-
ter of 1924, rose to 139 in the single
month of April. Statistics for May
are still unavailable, but are tncreas-
ing by geometric progression.
1t is considered that the business
depression in Germany is only begin
ming
Evening star., 1924-05-24
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May "a (Spe-
ciaD.-A series of accidents last
night caused damage estimated at more
than $1,000.
Miss B. A. Rose, colored, 500 South
Columbus street, had her car dam
aged badly, and a machine operated
by Norman Fitzgerald was crushed
between the street car and a car
parked at the curb.
Following this the truck from No.
l fire engine house in attempting to
take the curve at King and Royal
streets and trying at the same time
into a machine belonging to E. A.
Mines, 4O4 King street, throwing it to
the sidewalk. Daniel Pfiel, 214 North
Royal street, and Elmo Muddiman,
their feet and suffered severe bruises.
The truck, which was driven by OS-
car Cook, also was badly damaged.
Rose. when heard in Police Court
this morning, was blamed for the ac-
cident by Judge Duvall, who held
that she had no right to stop in a
restricted parking area. She was dis
missed, however, because she testi-
Held that she had merely stopped to
discharge a passenger when Fitzger-
alu tTleu 10 pass neT ana WAS STRUCK
by the swing of a Washfngton-Vir
ginia railway car as it attempted to
make the turn.
Missing Veteran Located.
w. Clinton Riley, world war vet
eran, who disappeared from his home
here March 4, leaving destitute his
wife and three small children, has
been located and is living in East
Chicago, Ind, according to advices
ranaIvn6 nr nf a a "
Paul Morton this morning,
The discovery of the veteran was
made through the veterans sub
station in South Bend, Ind, which
investigated in accordance with a
poster prepared and circulated by the
police department here.
His wife, who several weeks after
his disappearance, left for her for
mer home in Coventry, r. l.. will be
notified Immediately of her husband 8
contained in a. letter from Byron R
Patton. chief Of the information and
cooperative department of the Vet
erans' Bureau.
Fred w. CroXton, who was wanted
here for passing a. forged certified
check of Walter Drewry and on four
other persons. yesterday was SEN
fenced to serve three years in the
Maryland state penitentiary by the
courts of Frederick, Md.
Memorial Exercises.
Only few of the grizzled veterans
of the war between the states will
march in the thin gray line which
this afternoon will pay homage and
tribute at the graves of their comrades
of 81.
Theodore Harris will deliver the
Confederate Memorial day eulogy A
choir will sing and a detachment
from Fort Humphreys will fire a
salute as the few remaining veterans
decorate the resting place of thirty
four of their unknown dead who rest
together in a single tomb in Christ
Church yard.
Charles Hedges, Agnewville, Prince
William County, was arrested yester-
day after state officers captured on
his place a 1000 gallon copper still.
This is one of the largest stills ever
taken in the state. according to Virgil
Williams, who led the raiding party.
Evening star., 1924-05-24
BULGARIA WINS FAVOR.
May Be Able to Enter Little En-,
tente, Benes Says.

By Radio to The Star and Chicago Daily
News. Copyright 1924.
SOFIA, May 24.-Much interest has
been aroused here by the declaration
of Edouard Benes, premier of CZecho-
slovakia, that in the future Bulgaria
might be able to enter the little en-
tente.
Until now the entente has always
regarded Bulgaria mistrustfully, but
lately Rumania's attitude has become
more friendly, while a big tobacco
deal has had the effect of bettering
relations between Bulgaria and
Czechoslovakia.
What would be the attitude of
Jugoslavia, the third member of the
entente, toward Bulgaria's entry re-
mains problematical, but. in any case,
opinion here welcomes NJ Benes' dec
laration as further proof that Bull
garia's stock is going up abroad.
Evening star., 1924-05-24
PRAYER BOOK CHANGE
o. KID BY EPISCOPALIANS
General Council of Church Is Told
Every Missionary Pronounced
Fundamentals.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, May "a. - TWO
changes in the prayer book used by
the Reformed Episcopal Church In the
United States and Canada were adopt
ed yesterday by the general council OF
the church at a meeting here. Bishop
elect Robert w. Peach of Newark. N.
j., said the alternate form of evening
prayer contained in the present book
had been abolished and q sllght
change made in the prayer for for
giveness which follows general con-
fession.
In a statement for the board of for
eign missions, II. H. Sinnamon de-
clared that every member of the body
was pronounced fundamentalist and
would brook the expression of no mod
ernist theories by its missionaries IN
the field
Two appropriations of $4,000 each
were voted for church expansion In
the south and Vancouver. Il. G. Two
thousand dollars was donated the Re
formed Episcopal Church in England
for publicity work.
The committee on the constitution
and canons adopted the proposal Of
fered by the general committee, which
enlarges and makes the duties of the
latter committee more powerful.
Evening star., 1924-05-24
Seek to Honor Marx.

LONDON, May 24.-The Soviet dele
cation in London has petitioned the
British government for permission to
remove the body of Karl Marx from
Highgate cemetery, where he was
buried in 1888, to Moscow for inter
ment in Red Square, according to the
Daily Express. The newspaper ex-
presses belief that such permission
can only be given by members of the
Marx family.
Evening star., 1924-05-24
B00TLEGGING In HOLLAND
By Radio TO The Star and Chicago Daily
News. Copyright 1sz4


News. Copyright, 1s-4.
AMSTERDAM. May 24.-Greatly de-
creased liquor tax returns for the
first four months of the current year
are interpreted here as indicating
not so much decrease in drinking
as a startling increase in liquor
smuggling.
1t is declared that smuggling from
German free ports to Dutch ports
along the Zuyder Zee and along the
German Belgian frontier has taken
on unbelievable proportions. Also
many clandestine distilleries seem TO
be springing up in Holland.
The newspapers, in denouncing
these conditions, raise the question
whether Holland is not suffering
from the same evils as the United
States. Opinions are expressed tha
official figures do not cover more
than GO per cent of real liquor con-
sumption here. The only remedy. it
is said, is lowering liquor taxes
which would make moonshining un-
profitable.
Evening star., 1924-05-24
Would Unite Russian Sects.
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
MOSCOW. May 24.-Rosta, the Boil
shevik news agency, announces that
Patriarch Tikhon has declared for CO.
operation of the orthodox church
with the '1fving church" and has ad-
dressed a message to the clergy pro-
posing the formation of diocesan
councils to prepare for an all-Russian
assembly to be attended by the
priests Of both sections.
Evening star., 1924-05-24
GEM THIEF'S RUSE WORKS.

TOULOUSE, France, May a.
Somebody smashed a basket of eggs
in front of your store" said a well
dressed stranger to the proprietor of
a jewelry shop in the Place President
Wilson yesterday. The jeweler took
a broom and went out to clean up the
mess. When he returned the stranger
had vanished and so had case con-
tanning 100, 900 francs worth Of Jewels.
Evening star., 1924-05-24
Obregon Acts in Oil Strike.

MEXICO CITY, May 24-President
Obregon has decided to take personal
action with a view to settlement of
the Mexican Eagle Oil Company
strike, which has continued for two
months. The president has asked
both parties to submit the facts to
him.
Evening star., 1924-05-24
Royalty to Greet Movie Stars.

MADRID. May 24.-Mary Pickford
and Douglas Fairbanks will be pre-
sented to King Alfonso and Queen
Victoria today on their return to Mad
rid from a visit to Andalusia. Toledo
and other places of historical in
terest in Spain. A series of enter
tainments has been arranged in honor
of the American movie couple, among
them dinner at the American en-
bassy. toVtake place before their pres
entatton to the king and queen.
What does not happen in a thousand
years may happen in a moment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-30
Father and Son
Banquet Baptist
Mems Brotherhood

The father and son banquet given
by the Mems Brotherhood of the
Free Baptist church last evening in
Odd FeilSEs' hall was q very sue.
cessful affair. The principal speak
err OF the evening was Arthur A.
Head of WaterviIle. assistant state
secretary of the Y. NJ. c. A., while
other speakers were Lee Chapman.
Frank Merrill. Ralph Colby and AL
fred Weston. Music was furnished
by an orchestra of Il pieces and the
male quartet of the church also rem
dered several pleasing selections. Mr..
Head spoke as follows In address
ing the fathers.
First the purpose Of the meeting
Is to deal with one OF the great
problems facing the American peo-
rle, namely, the establishing of the
right relationships with our boys
This is a phase of life of urgent i'm
portance and one that needs more
attention than the railroad rates,
the Irish question, the control Of
the Pacific OF the payment Of war
debts.
It's high time to stop talking
about so many OF our minor prob
lens. Let US instead consider the
real issues of life For example.
men will quote health figures to
prove that Maine has higher death
rate than many other states. It's
not because Of unhealthy conditions.
but because so many of our young
people are leaving the State. We
wonder the death rate is high. II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-30
"a, conti 4 81 q. fulatit. We ret II the

win continue "a, until we get af the
real source OF. our trouble.
The boys are the most potential
element in the life Of the nation.
We can solve our most difficult prob
lens IL we can dominate the boys
with the right ideal and visions. If
we are going to get strong men we
have got to begin in time Not
enough men on the horizon now. We
have men enough in numbers but
not in training to do the things
America and the whole world needs.
The hope of success lies in the using
of the coming generation Of boys.
II we can get the burden placed on
them. If we can get the right vision
printed in their brains and right
habits fastened on them, we will
have a force that win save the ma
ton. -
Onr great assets lie not in the
woods and forests. in the great man
ufacturing plants, or in the mag
nificent water powers. but in the fu-
ture men. These are our great con-
tingent assets not often counted IN
our balance sheets.
Mr.. Head also urged the boys TO
do three things: First, trust your
dads-they know the pitfalls OF
fife" Second. do not be afraid TO
show your affection for Them" and
third, "have a worthy ambition for
YOUR life and take dad in on the
ground floor in all your hopes and
desires. It's team work that counts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-30
Delightful Reception Tea
By Mrs. Fred, Boston

The social event of the season was
the reception tea given by MRS.
Fred n. Boston Tuesday afternoon
at her home on Dennis Street, intro
ducing Mrs. Ernest A. Wagner, Mrs.
James Harold Machette, and Mrs.
Todd Cartwright. The house was
beautifully decorated with roses,
carnations and assorted spring how-
ers. The guests were received in
the dining room by Mrs. Boston,
Mrs. Wagner, Mrs. Machette, and
Mrs. Cartwright. Mrs. Boston was
gowned in black satin, heavily bead
ed, while Mrs. Wagner wore gown
of mahogany color chiffon velvet,
with brilliant ornament, Mrs. Ma
Ghetto wore jade green brocade vel
vet, with gray fur. and Mrs. Cart
wright was dressed in Alice blue
crepe with applique of flowers;
There were between one hundred and
fiftv and one hundred and seventy
fl q guests during the afternoon
from Augusta, Gardiner and other
cities, and many elaborate gowns
were noticed. In tho living room.
Mrs. Frank l.. Gray and Mrs. Arthur
Strout poured tea, and whffe in the
attractive sun-porch Mrs. E. IL.
Goodspeed and Mrs. billiard COOK
served ices. Those assisting In
serving the refreshments We're MRS.
g. F.. Wilcox, Mrs. B. E. Bither, MRS.
NJ T.. Gilman. Mrs. Jefferson Barne-
koy. and Mrs Sturgis Randall OF
Augusta and Mrs. Ralph ID. Rlcn OF
Portland. This was the last sociai
event to be given by Mrs. Boston this
winter as she and Mr.. Boston Will
leave Sunday for California.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-30

Grace Hedrick. grand marshal, and
Mrs. Gatchell, grand chaplain. The
officers installed were: Worthy ma
iron, Mrs. Mary Woodside: worthy
patron. Norman Gray; associate ma :
iron, Miss Mildred Head: secretary.
Miss Annie Jones: treasurer. Mrs.
Grace Hedrick: conductress, Mrs.
Mary Rideout; associate conductress.
Mrs. Ruby Schaffer: chaplain. Mrs.
Tonic Gatchell: marshal. Mrs. Nettie
Waterhouse: organist, Miss Louise
Skillin; Ada, Miss Gertrude Austin;
Ruth. Mrs. Amber Smith: Esther,
Mrs. Maud Edgerley: Martha, Mrs.
Grace Wheeler: Electa, Mrs. Hewes;
sentinel. Harvey Gatchell.
After the installation there was a
supper which included oyster stew.
Ice cream and cake. The banquet
was in charge OK the incoming off,
GERS, assisted by various members.
Smiths orchestra furnished music.
1t was n very interesting and enjoy.
able affair. There were various
speeches by members Of the lodge
and visitors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-30
Junior Girls Entertained

Tuesday afternoon the girls of the
junior class. II. II. S. were enter
tanned at the home of Miss Harriet
Nutting. They put If busy after
noon making flowers for their var
ious booths at Hokey Pokey Fair,
and then enjoyed social hour with
music and conversation.
Refreshments of ice cream, crack
ers and fancy cookies were served
by the hostess. Those present be-
sides Miss Nutting were the faculty
adviser. Miss Ethel Rice, Miss Vir-
ginia Carter. Miss Marion Wescott,
Miss Amelia Bucknam. Miss Jennie
Rollins, Miss Ruth Norton, Miss
Olive Comeau, .'iss Gladys Cooke,
Miss Louise Cone, Miss velma Luz
cas- and Miss Queenie Carbino.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-30

Miss Gladys Gaylord, one of the
field secretaries of the Massachu-
sets League of Girls Clubs. will be
at the regular meeting of the local
club on Thursday evening. Every
member is requested to pay her dues
UP to date at this meeting. as there
is to be an inspection of the books.
There is other important business
to transact, so members should
make a special effort to be present
on Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-30
"Live Wires" of Methodist Church
Meet

The Live Wires Of the Metho-
dist Church, the mems Bible class
held a very, interesting meeting
Tuesday evening. Supper was serv-
ed in the vestry at $3.50. The table
were arranged with one long row at
the front of the hall and three
shorter tables radiating from It,
making for coZiness and good fellow
ship. The menu was oyster stew,
crackers. pickles. rolls coffee. dough-
nuts and pie of various kinds. The
supper was delicious and much en-
joyed. The supper committee In
charge of preparation and serving
consisted OF Mrs. Harry Small, Mrs.
Clarence Turner. Mrs S. p. .Hutchin-
son. Mrs. George Cole and Mrs. Har-
old Stevens.
The guest of honor on this occas-
ion was Rev. Henry II. Dunnack,
State Librarian. Rev. Henry Otto
Megert was in charge Of the pro-
gram and introduced the speakers.
There was, music and prayer and
then a most stirring and inspiring
address, eloquent ard witty, by Mr..
Dunnack, who is always a favOrite
speaker here. About sevety-five
were present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-30
ADJUSTMENTS

The White Rose at Opera House
Gardiner Today, and Tomorrow
There are eight working prints IN
this section on the D. w. Griffiths
masterpiece and the management
positively guarantees the showing
of this big feature. No picture In
the past year has created SO mucn
advance interest as has me
White Rose so it will be well to plan
an early start to insure choice OF
seats. Mae Marsh who returns to
the Griffith forces first reached star
dom under the Griffith banner IN
Birth of q Nation, in The Wnlte
Rose, she gives the screen the nnest
bit of acting of her entire career.
Two days showing afternoon and
eyening.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-30
Card of Thanks

We wish to express our deep ap-
probation for the many kindnesses
shown US during the Illness and
death of our mother, and for the
many beautiful floral offerings from
the Knights of Pythias. the Meth
odist Church, the employees of. the
NJ. c. r. r. and 3. Il. S. E., the
Clearwater Co., and other organiza-
tons as well as friends.
MRS. LIZZIE Il. VARNEY
MISS ESTELLA e. vARNEY
MISS EDITH c. VARNEY
Mr.. AND MRS. f. II. ANDERSON
REV. WILLIAM Fl. VARNEY
MRS. EMMA :. HOWE
MR.. AND MRS. GEORGE w.
VARNEY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-30
Miss De1phene Andrews .EAtertalns
Senior Glass, III. III. s.

Monday afternoon Miss Delphene
entertained at her home on Middle
street the girls of the senior class.
Some of the girls devoted themselves
to fancy work. but the greater
number made flowers for their fam
cy work booth at Hockey Pokey The
class has secured from friends a
number of beautiful articles. in
Guiding some particularly attractive
towels, aprons and handkerchiefs.
After the work hour a social hour
with music and conversation fol-
lowed.
Refreshments OF delicious fruit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-30

punch. crackers. fancy cookies, fruit
salad, cup cakes and brownies were
served by Miss Andrews. assisted by
Miss Frances Fuller Those present
We're Miss Andrews, Miss Fuller,
Miss Lucy Merrill, Miss Katherine
Nee inn. Miss Catherine Woodside,
Miss Edna Merrill. Miss Alice Stew
chs. Miss Grace Blake, Miss Doris
Smith, Miss Iva Moss. Miss Hazel
Gray, Miss Marion Getchell. Miss
Gertrude Grimes, Miss Eva Morrow.
Miss Lois Gum and the faculty ad-
visor, Miss Haskell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-30
BeamOn G.. Rines

Beamon c. Rines passed away
early Tuesday morning at his home
at 81 Summer street, aged II years.
He was born in Wiscasset on jan
uary 30, 1916. the son of Moses and
Abigail (Munsey) Rines. and had
been employed as a millman all his
life. He is survived by his wife
and one sister. Mrs. Loring Push
ard. Funeral services will be held
Thursday, Jan. 81. at 2 O'Clock from
the late home. Friends are request
ed to omit flowers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-30

At last Gardiner is to have a win
ter carnival. The time is Thursday
evening this week. The place. the
Highland Avenue M. f. vestry. There
will be indoor sports. consisting OF
music, singing, readings and tab
leaux. Outdoor sports, skate races,
ski races. etc, snowballs with sur
prises inside brought all the way
from Eskimo land to you. Good
things to eat and drink and to see.
Forget your cares and join the mer-
ry crowd. 49,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-30
Funeral of Joseph E. Varnex

The funeral services of the late
Joseph L. Varney were held from the
home at SO Academy street yesterday
afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. II. O.
Megert officiating, assisted by Rev.
II. A. Clark of Gardiner. There was
a large attendance of relatives and
friends. The profusion of beautiful
flowers was silent testimonial of
the esteem in which the deceased
was held.
The bearers were George II. Willis.
Elmer c. Douglass, Frank l.. Tapley
and MELVIN Frost. Interment was
made in the family lot at the Hal
lowell cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-30

punch. The afternoon was a busy
one with considerable work accom-
plished. Refresh' ents of fruit SAL
ad, crackers, punch, and fancy cakes
were served by the hostess.
Those present were the faculty
adviser. Miss Evelyn Waugh, Miss
Andrews, Miss Coburn, Miss Lor-,
anna Prentiss, Miss Phyllis Fleve-.
land, Miss Iva Weston, Miss Cath
crime Fish and Miss Lillian Dawbin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-30
Freshmen Committees Nee.

The Freshmen committees for
decoration at Hockey Pokey met
Tuesday afternoon at the high
school building with the faculty adj
wiser. Miss Dorothy Judkins. They
worked upon SNOW balls" for their
booth which is the ice cream booth.
The committee consists Of Margaret
Turner. Erlene Hutchinson. Eliza
beth Meserve. Ruth Johnson and
Reta Pettee. The boys committee
consists of Carl Hooper. Harold
Choate. Donald Kellogg, and Ken
meth Pelky.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-30

Pell Clason Camp. Sons Of Veter-
ans. will hold their regular meeting
Thursday evening in Woodrnan's
hall. The Ladies' Auxiliary is in
vited, and n large attendance Is re-
quested to get ready for the class
initiation. which will take place on
Thursday. Feb. Z.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-30
LOCAL NOTICE

Polo--two big games at Gardner
Coliseum. Thursday. Jan. 81. First
game at 1870, Hazard Shoe Co. vs.
Harrington's Old Timers. Second
game. Biddeford VS. Gardiner at sis.
$50 elevated seats on the stage.
jan29d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-30

Haliowelrs first fire for the new
year was at about GAS P. NJ. at
the home of DR.. Beane. 1t was a
chimney and stove pipe fire In the
ell, which was occupied by Harry
varney and family. The damage
was about $50. Chief Densmore and
his assistant Mr.. Bradbury answered
the call and used two chemicals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-30

positions in Yale, Ill. Paul Ware
of the same party, who joined the
Engineers Corps of the United
States Army at St. Louis, Mo-, is
now at Fort Slocum, N. Y, 'enroute
to California via the Panama canal.