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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26

Only 1918 hours We're lost through
illness by the students Of Ohio State
University during January OF this
year. There are 1000 students en-
rolled at this college.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26

Buffalo. n. Y, Aug. 25-Harry
Greb. worlds middleweight cham
pion, has signed to.meet Jimmy Stat
terry of Buffalo in a six round bout
here on September 8, the Queensbury
A. c. announced tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26
Wall Street Briefs

New York, Aug. 25-St. Paul shares
opened strong today but were under
selling pressure after publication of
earnings for July. 1t had been stat
ed recently that operating results for
that month had been satisfactory.
Therefore Wall Street was disap-
pointed to hear that gross revenues
had decreased $1,600,000 for the
month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26

Swiss papers report the recent re-
tirement of 72 year old textile
worker of Wattyl. after having
worked in the same factory since her
eighth birthday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26

Charles Simmons of New York and
Hilbert Simmonds of Boston are
visiting their sister, Mrs. Martha j.
Houston, Sewall Street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Mrs. ]. +. De Iucry of Melville
Street passed the week end with
friends in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26
New York Money Market

New York, Aug. %.
Foreign exchanges firm.
Great Britain. demand 4.4SI, cables
Ia y, 60-day bills on banks 4.45t.
France. demand J.43t, cables $40.
Italy. demand 4.413, cables 442
Belgium, demand 1891 cables 500.
Germany demand, per trillion, .o3E.
Holland demand 80 S.
Norway, demand 1878.
Sweden, demand 26.57.
Denmark, demand 1915.
switzerland. demand 1872
Spain. demand 1929.
Greece, demand 1.S1.
Poland. demand 1874.
CzechosloN aka demand 2.993.
Jugoslavia. demand ] "a.
Austria. demand .0014t
Rumania, demand .473.
Argentina, demand 1887.
. Brazil. demand 1912.
TOXIC, demand 413.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26

Net sales of Mack Trucks, Inc,
in the first six months of 1924 to-
tailed $23,6S5. ISL a gain of S136.5
over the same period last year. Net
profits fell to $3,450,616 from ST.
044,416 a year ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26

The st. Paul is now 100000 900 be-
hind in gross revenues for the year.
but has lost only s2,40O,0OO in net
operating income. The fall months
are normally ST. Paurs best earning
period. However. they must prove
extraordinarily good this year to
overcome the shrinkage to date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26

Net profits of the National Tea
Company of Chicago for the first six
months of 1924 were S727,754, equal
after preferred dividends to S13.66 a
share on the common stock which
was increased to $4,000 shares on
July by $50 percent stock divi-
dend. Profits in 1923 We're s1,0SS. 1898
equivalent to s5059 a share on co.
600 shares of common. On the basis
of present capitalizat ton. earnings
for the full year 1923 were equal to
s19.95 share on the common. Sales
for the six months ended June so
amounted to $19,104,412.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26

Directors of Phillips Petroleum
Company declared the regular quar-
terly dividend of 80 per cent appli-
cable to the twenty FIVE per cent is
sue of new stock to which subscrip-
ton rights expire September eighth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-23
CAB DRIVERS JOIN
 HAVANA CAR STRIKE
Beer, Wagon Operators Also
 Walk Out In Sympathy

HAVANA, Cuba, April 22.-Hal vana's more than 5000 taxicab drivers joined the street car men in sympa- thetic strike today leaving the city with no means of transportation save for it's approximately 4,000 privately owned automobiles and drivers of the beer wagons also went out soon afterward, causing shortage of beer in the hun dreds of little cafes and corner saloons that dot the city. There were no morn ing newspapgts in the Spanish language, but the Havana Post appeared as usu- al.
 President Zayas, in an effort to set tie the dock strike, which started two weeks ago and which was followed by other strikes beginning yesterday, called conferences late today with the steam ship men and dock workers at the pal ace. . stFal l9 <
 Cigar and, cigaret, workers who re mained at their posts yesterday rolling tobacco that already had been dampened joined in the strike today, paralyzins the city's. largest industry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-23
HEARING TUESDAY
 M HABEAS CORPUS
Brothers Wanted In s. C.
 Fight ExtraditiOn

Three brothers, Fred, Henry s., and c. G. COrbin, charged with participat- ing in the robbery of bank in Wal halla, s. C., were given a preliminary hearing on habeas corpus proceedings Tuesday, before Judge William E. Fort. The hearing will be resumed Thursday following the arrival in Birmingham of an important witness.
 The robbery is said to have taken place March 26, and, in seeking their freedom on habeas corpus, the three men brought witnesses to testify that they were in Fairfield at that time. They are said to have expressed a willingness upon being arrested to re- turn without extraditiOn papers but now decline to do so.
 w. M. Alexander, sheriff of Onconee county, s, C., is said to have identi- fled two of them as participants in the robbery after seeing them in the county jail. The cashier of the bank is expected to reach Birmingham Wed nesday to identify the third man.
 Approximately $500 is said to have been stolen when the bank was robbed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-23
} BROTHERS DIE IN FAMILY FEUD
 IN LOUISIANA
Alleged Slayer Then Drives to Home of Sher-
 if and Surrenders

NEW ORLEANS, April 22 Three brothers, David, Alfred and Alexon Young were shot and killed by Dalin B. Fontenot at country dance in the Bellair,. Cove section, near Vile Platte, Sunday afternoon as a result of long standing fued between the Young and FOntenot families, according to word received here today.
 FentenOt entered his automobile im- mediately after the shooting, drove to Villa Platte and surrendered to Sheriff Wiggins. He now is in jail with charge of murder filed against him.
 The shooting occurred at the home of J. B. Fontenot, relative of the slayer and, according to persons in the house, was so quickly done only two of the guests witnessed it. Because of the feeling in the parish the witnesses have said little about the affair and details probably will not be known until an official investigation is held.
 Sheriff Wiggins said the reports were that several of the participants were drinking. After a few heated words the three Young brothers ad- vanced upon FOntenOt and he backed back against a wall and drew his pistol and killed David Young instantly. The second shot instantly killed Alfred Young, while two other bullets lodged in Alexon YOung's chest and neck. AlexOn Young lived until Monday fore noon but never regaintl consciousness. The three brothers were buried at Vile Platte yesterday afternoon. The Young and FontenOt families are prominent in the Vile Platte section. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-23
KHAN IN KANSAS
 SHOULD CHARTER, REFEREE STATES
Commissioner Brewster Sustains States Ruling
 In Custer Case

TOPEKA. Kans., April p. The Imperial Knights of the Ku Klux Klan should have a state charter to operate legally in Kansas, s. M. Brewster, referee appointed by the state supreme court in the states custer suit against the Klan, held in his findings filed to- day. The Klan has no charter in this state.
 In this conclusion Commissioner Brewster sustained the states first count in the charges on which the ous- ter was sought. He overruled the state on the second count, holding that the Klan, as an organization, has not, .ac- cording to testimony introduced, been guilty of intimidation, threats and talk ing the law into its own hands in this state.
 The custer suit was instituted by Richard J. Hopkins, as attorney gen eral of Kansas, November 21, 1922. Commissioner Brewster held hearings to which Klan officials from score of towns were subpoenaed as witnesses.
 The findings of the commissioner will be submitted to the state supreme court for final decision. The Klan, in it's defense, contended that it was an eleemosynary organization, hence was not required by law to obtain a state charter in Kansas. Commis- sioner Brewster held that it is trans acting virtually the same business in this state as in Georgia, where 1t op- crates under state charter; that the Klan is a military, as well as an elee- mosynary organization, and that, being a foreign corporation, rather than do- nestle, it should be required to obtain permission from the state charter board"
 Concerning the states second count, the commissioner said:
 There, is considerable testimony to the effect that members of the various Klans had been. guilty of doing repre- hensible, if not unlawful, acts, but there was failure to connect these acts with the defendant corporation or to show that they were authorized by the local Klan whose members were in yolved,v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-23
THAW IS DECLARED SANE
 BY A PHILADELPHIA JURY;
 CROWD CHEERS VERDICT
T Knew They d Do It" Is Eccentric Millionaire 8 Response to Announcement of His Tentative Freedom-Evelyn Nesbit's Counsel, However
 May Move for New Trial-Mother Overcome
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(By Leased Wire to AEe-horald.I
 PHILADELPHIA, April 22-Harry K. Thaw is sane and entitled to free dom, the jury which has heard trial of his petition for release from Kirk bridges" asylum decided Tuesday night.
 As result of the verdict, the eecen- tric millionaire who has spent the last seven years of his sensational career in a Philadelphia madhouse probably will go free. '-=1.
 The jury went out at 3 :26 Tuesday afternoon and returned it's verdict after being locked up for six hours and fifty seven minutes.
 Thaw, who had been confident of the result, was jubilant.
 Will ASK New Trial
 Thaw's release may not come for a little while, for William A. Gray, at torney for Evelyn Nesbit, who opposed the millionaire's petition, gave notice immediately of motion for a new trial. This motion must be filed with in four days.
 The slayer of Stanford White, for whom new CnNptcE uOW optHS, was not in the court room when the jury, which had been out for nearly seven hours, returned with it's verdict in his favor. He received the news at the Ritz-Carlton hotel.
 Crowds who waited outside the court room all evening to hear the result of the six-day trial cheered the verdict and there was a cry of:
 Down to the Ritz" Jury Deadlocked Once
 The jury that found Thaw sane was deadlocked for practically the entire time it was out. and it was reported that at first three jurors held that Thaw still was insane.
 Crowd Rushes In
 Suddenly, however. shortly after 10 o o'clock, word went down the corridors of Philadelphia ancient and 5tomb-like city hall:
 They're coming in"
 There was rush for the court room doors, where stalwart attendants held the throng in check, while Judge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-23
PTNCHOT LOSING
 IN PENlVS VSYLVANT44 A
Strassburger Leads By Large
 Majority In Delegate Race

PHILADELPHIA, April 22.-Re. turns from 2,261 districts out of S,119 in the state gave Strassburger 21O,812 and Pinchot 65,G45, for delegate-at- large to the c. 0. F. convention These figures included returns from $50 districts in Philadelphia, large part of them known as organization controlled
 DOVER, Del, April .22.-The re- publican state convention today upset all caucus slateS in naming delegates to the national convention. The dele gates are all favorable to General T. c. Dupont as national committeeman and the platform adopted called for the nomination of President Coolidge.
 General Dupont was chosen as dele gate at large. - - NEWARK. N. J., April 22.-Re- suits from nearly one-third of New Jersey gave President Coolidge a com manding lead over United States Sena- tor Hiram W. Johnson, in tOday's presidential preference primary and vir- tually assured the election of all seven o fthe republican delegates-at-large who were pledged to support President Coolidge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-23
RATE REDUCTION 'ON GRAIN RAPED
 AT HEARING HERE
Would Demoralize South ern Schedule, Is Testi- : fled Before Examiner

Testimony that a reduction in the grain rate from Memphis to Birming. ham would destroy the entire .fabrica- ton of southern freight rates and cost the railroads millions of dollars in revenue was given Attorney Examiner H6smer, representing the Interstate Commerce commission, at a hearing in Chamber of Commerce offices Tuesday
 The hearing, given over the entire day to- the railroads side of the contro- versy, closed late Tuesday afternoon. No decision was announced, O.. l.. Bum. secretary manager of the Cham Der of Commerce, and representatives of the three railway systems affected, Southern, Frisco and Louisville and Nashville, being asked to- submit briefs on the question before May 25. It was said probably from 50 to 90 days will elapse after this time before any definite action is taken ~ :
 Three Give Testimony
 D AiacDonald of the Fgieco, Fred BzkEfl tosn lse seulllss 1 G Kerr and Nslson VI. Psactor represent. ing the Ionistille and Nashville. testi. fled during the day. Their testimony largely fussowed the same lines with the inclusion of wealthsof data on freight rates in the southern . territory. Tie Memphis Birmingham freight rate on grain was described as "pivotaT' and with it's reduction other rates to other cities of the southeastern district would also have to be cut.
 The fight to reduce the rate, now standing at 2 cents for reshipping car load lots from Memphis to Birmingham, is based largely upon the much smaller figure fixed. from Memphis to Merid- ian, Miss, which is quoted at IA cents in the argument of Mir. Bum for a change at a previous hearing several weeks ago, it was presented as extreme ly out of line and handicap to Bir- mingham business. Meridian feeds the Mississippi valley and southwestern points, and it was said further that it is possible for the city to ship to points logically in the Birmingham territory because of the advantage of this lower rate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-23
.BAPTISTS GRANT STATE ORATORS
 USE OF CHURCH Auditorium Obtained For Final In Age-Herald
 National Contest GLENN TO MAKE
 SHORT ADDRESS Supreme es Justice John c. fson To
 Friday

The uditorium of the First Baptis 1h has been obtained foI the fina4 state meet Friday evening in The Age-Herald's national oratorical contest, it wa8 announced Tuesday.
 Deacons of the church, in special session, rendered the use of the build ing with the announcement they were glad to give their assistance to a movement launched solely in the in terest of education and patriotism.
 Glenn To- Speak
 nounced that Dr. c. B. Glenn, super. intendent of the Birmingham public schools and one of the souths fore. most educators, will address the 10 high school speakers before they de. liver their. orations.
 The first of the contestants will reach Birmingham Thursday evening. Prelim. inaries to the contest Friday will be a big parade through the downtown streets and a dinner party.
 Supreme Court Justice John C. An. derson will call the contest to order at 8 o'clock Friday evening. Dr. Glenn's speech will come first on the program The contestants, each of whom won first place over scores of students in his or her congressional district, will be introduced in the numerical order of their districts. Their 0rations, which will deal with the United States Con. stitution, will be limited to F min utes.
 WSY To Broadcast
 With intrest running high through. out the state, thousands of persons will sit in their homes and hear the con. test over radio. '.WSY," Birmingham's s bi gbroadcasting station, will install apparatus on the speakers stage and the air to all parts of the country.
 The winners in the district contests already have received handsome medals from The Age-Herald, but much more is at stake in tbe statewide meet. Three scholarships, good at any college in Alabama, will go to the winners, and will represent this state in the all southern meet to be held May 15.
 s,,s National Contest
 The national contest will be held ln Washington, D. C., June G, and the Washington channber of .Commerce ii sfvins 'ile efa1a and lts assol ciated newspapers full cooperation to. wards Inakine 1t the greatest educa. tiopal and patriotic event in the cOun. try's history.
 Cooperation of commerce chambers throughout the country. has been asked by the Washington body in a letter sent out, reading as follows: A
 The Washington Chamber of Com meree has noted with interest the an nouncement of the holding of the na- tionaf oratorical contest here in June, and desires to place on record it's ap- proval of the contest and it's willing ness to do everything possible to pro, mote it's success and also to extend to all those who visit Washington to participate in it, hearty welcome"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-23
WYLAM STATION
 " TO COST $IO,535
J. O. Haley And Son Make
 Lowest Bid

J. o. Haley & Son were awarded the contract to build the new fire sta tion in Wylam, their bid being $1O,535. This was the lowest bid submitted either at the adjourned meeting last week or Tuesday morning when the award was made.
 There, was little discussion among the board members at the meeting, the bids being ready and the award made. When the vote was taken, three mem bers were for it and two against. President McIiendon and Commission CTS Harrison and Cloe voted for the award, Commissioners Dickson and EchOls against it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-23
CASH BONUS SENTIMENT FLARES UP Vote In Senate Delayed By Discussion Of
 Amendment BALLOT SLATED
 THIS AFTERNOON Democrats Hopeful For Surprise" When Re-
 turns Are In EX-SERVICE MEN
 SEND TELEGRAMS Say Officials May Want In- Surance, But They Pre- fer Money
EX-SERvICE MEN
 SEND TELEGRAMS
BY THOMAS l.. STOKES (Leased Wire To Age.FFeraId)

' V
 WASHINGTON, April 22.--Senti- ment for cash option in the bonus bill, flaring up unexpectedly at the last moment has held up passage of the measure and has thrown a scare into the regular republicans, who believed the insurance plan they are support. ing would pass practically without op- position.
 As the situation stood at the close of prolonged debate Tuesday, it was evident that strong fight will be made Tor the Copeland amendment, provid- ing cash option, on Wednesday. Sev- erat democratic senators were predicting surprise when the vote is taken on the amendment. They forecast very close vote, expressing hope for success, but would make no prediction.
 To Vote Today
 A vote on the bill-expected first Monday and then Tuesday and held up by the lengthy debate-will De taken Wednesday under an agreement reached Tuesday night. The Senate will meet at 10 o'clock Wednesday. Debate will De limited to ten minutes for each epeaker on amendments, and five min ptes on the bill. Voting is expected to begin about 3 o'clock in the after noon.
 The movement for cash option in the bill, started Monday by. a number of democrats, who were joined by in- eurgents, has reached surprising Strength. Many democrats were known fO favor such plan, and the minority report of the finance committee rec ommended it, but there had been a general agreement not to push it on etont,nk of Ia a<k A a. .. leaders who announced they would not vote to override a presidential veto on the cash option plan, though they would if the insurance plan were adopted
 stlll esnfiasnt
 Republican ieaders still expressed confidence Tuesday night that the cash option would not gather enough strength to pass. 1t was regarded as significant by several democratic senators, how ever, that a recess was taken before q vote was reached on the Copeland amendment in spite of the announce ment Monday night by Senator Curtis, of Kansas, republican, whip, that the Senate would be held in session Tues day until the bill had been acted upon.
 Senator Copeland sat watching the course of debate throughout the ses- sion Tuesday, waiting to press for ac- tion on his amendment. He. had, hoped to have it brought to an issue Tues day, as had his democratic colleagues, who are advocating it.
 ss The determination of many demo- c2ats to press the cash option was giv- en impetus by the sympathetic atti- tude taken by Senator Norris, of Ne braska, and there was indication that other republicans might swing over. Another factor, also, is playing a pfominent part, as has been indicated in several speeches.
 ss. While American Legion officials have given in to the point of accepting (ContinuAd ou Page Two.l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-23
PASSENGERS x TO UNDERGO
 DISTINCTION

PHOENIX, Ariz., April 22.-In- spection and disinfection of all rail road passengers from California, bound for Arizona points will be- come effective April 2S as a fur ther safeguard against the spread of the foot and mouth disease to Arizona under an executive procla- nation issued tonight by Governor Hunt. 5sa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-23
TOWNS POPULATION
 ORDERED TO MOVE
Decree Entered To Evict Every
 body In Lavoye; WyO.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., April 22.- Residents of the town of Lavoye, in the Salt Greek oil field, Wyoming, must remove their buildings and other i'm provements from the town site, and must .vacate their holdings there forth with, under the terms of decree en- tered in federal court here yesterday afternoon in the suit brought by the United States. government to compel Louis Layoye, claimant of the land, to vacate.
 I.avoye has several hundred popu- lation. The land on which the town stands is leased by the government to the Ohio Oil company.
 A bill to prevent eviction of the residents of Lavoye from the town site is pending in the lower House of Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-23
PLENTY OF SHIPS

WASHINGTON, April 22.- Approx nately POO additional vessels could be made available if necessary to meet de- mands for tonnage arising out of en- forcement of Section 2S of the Mer- chants Marine act. President Palmer of the Fleet Corporation today advised the Shipping Board Although all could not be made .serviceable. Mr. Palmer tAid the vessels gradually could be plac- ed at the disposal of shippers as their needs arose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-23
HARVESTING OF SUN.
 IS INVENTORS CLAIM
Californian Declares He Can Melt Diamond Through. Lenses

s2 SAN FRANCISCO, April 22.-Mar- eel Moreau of San Francisco, today
 announced he had found way of har-
 messing the suns heat. He declared
 that, working from experiments cred lifted to Archimedes and Buffon, hun dreds of years ago, he had succeeded
 in devising a combination of little mirrors set in a bowl about four feet I in diameter, which, when focused |lthrough number of small lenses, would tlproduce tremendous heat from the suns Flight. He said he could regulate the Hheat produced to the exact, degree de- |lsfred.
 i Moreau claims to have produced with
 his machine, heat sufficient to melt
 a diamond and cause it to disappear as [lRag.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-23
ANNUITY OF CIGARS
 LEFT TO STAFF
Sir Henry Lucy, Of Punch,
 Would Provoke Memory

LONDON, April 22.-In the will of the late, Sir Henry. Lucy for many years the famous "Toby Nj. F." of Punch, provision is made that at the annual dinners of the Punch staff a box of cigars is to be passed to the guests to be smoked in memory of the donor. The will sets aside 100 pounds sterling to be invested and used for this purpose.
 Sir Henry left many requests to hos pitaI and charities in memory of ,vari- ous relatives. The estate is valued at 250,OO0 pounds sterling on which the state tax amounts to 55O00 pounds ster- ling,