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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-07
GA. FARMERS
PAYING DEBTS
Banks of State Report Notes
and Mortgages Being
Paid

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 6.-From
many parts of Georgia come reports
OF farmers meeting obligations thew
had been forced to make during the
year and in some instances obliga-
lions that had been carried over
from other years.
Banks in rural towns report far
mers meeting their notes, and those
who had given mortgages to raise
money are paying off the mort
cages.
All of this, agriculturists here
point out, denotes farming prosper
ity and it is a fine sign. The far
mer is a good risk, it was stated. He
pays his debts when he has the
money with which to pay and gen.
orally the first use made of crop
money is to pay off the indebted
ness the farmer has incurred during
the crop year.
"It would be better for business
generally and far better for the
people as whole if more people in
the cities and towns emulated the
example Of the farmers in the mat.
ter Of paying debts" said local
banker.
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THE FOUNDATION
OF HIS HEALTH"

Among the thousands who have
publicly expressed indebtedness to
Tanlac for normal weight, health
and strength, is A. R. White, who
recently said:
"The foundation of my present
excellent health was laid by Tanlac.
For months | had been rundown.
l had lost all enjoyment for food
and suffered great discomfort from
indigestion. My liver was sluggish
and that tired feeling was on me
all the time.
"Three bottles of Tanlac relieved
my troubles and started me off with
system so thoroughly toned up
and renewed that / soon found my
self feeling like a new man"
Tanlac is for sale by all good
druggists. Accept no substitute.
Tanlac Vegetables Pills for con-
stipation; made and recommended
by the manufacturers of Tanlac.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-07

Tuesday with Misses Lonnie May
and Ruby Key near Oglethorpe.
Mrs. w. S. English spent Tues
day with her sister, Mr.. T. l. Smith
at Brooklyn Heights.
Vernon Duke spent Friday night
with J. A. Duke.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. McLeheney
and Lacrosse spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Holloway.
Mrs. Mrs. L. S. Smith of Brook
lyn Heights spent Sunday night
with Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. English.
R. NJ. Holloway of Atlanta is
spending a few days of this week
with home folks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-07

, Mrs. George Ethridge, Miss Edna
and Edward Ethridge and Mrs. NJ.
C. Harris visited at the home of
Mrs. Clopton Sunday afternoon.
Misses Reba and Dorothy Cassidy
and Beulah Harris were the din
ner guests Sunday to Mrs. E. R.
Slower.
Miss Eva Gleaton,of Macon spent
the weekend here with home folks.
Miss Nellie Bowen was a fair
visitor to Miss Virginia Ethridge
Saturday night and Sunday.
Mrs. B. A. Bradley had as her
dinner guest Sunday, Misses Sarale
Ryals and Terra Kinard.
Miss Minnie Perry of Dawson
visited at the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Perry Saturday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-07

night and Sunday. >s ...
A. L. Gleaton left Sunday for
Savannah where he has accepted a
position there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Query of
Americas were recent visitors to
Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. Ryals.
Hoyt Murphy, Jr., returned to
Savannah Sunday after a brief visit
to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hoyt
Murphy. n Sss
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-07
TEXASLEACUE
DEMANDS 80
CENT COTTON
President of Leagues Urges All
South to Unite and Hold Sta
pie for Fair Price.

oAN ANGELO, Texas, Oct
Thirty cents for cotton. necessar,,.
pay the farmer for PRODUCING Il on5
10 give him fair return on his in
Vestment, may be had for this vo..,,
crop provided the South's farmors
unlte IN their demands and bankers
OF the cotton area provide for fin
ahclng them in holding until 49,.
demands are met. Such is the &C
sertlon OF Charles B. Metcalfe. pres.
l.eht OF the Cotton States Protoc
tive League, whose general off;oo
is at Dallas Texas. His statement
embellishes that recently carried in
the Associated Press report terninc
'he Government forecast a wild
guess and the price break with No
basis in supply and demand for this
years crop. 40
Seeking expression from local
bankers as to their support of a
movement for thirty cent cotton.
the four local financial institutions
pledged their resources to back the
cottO Mariner as follows:
I'VE, the undersigned banks of
San Angelo, are interested in the
welfare and prosperity of our far
mers, based on their receiving
profitable price for their products.
Each of US has ample funds and
stands ready at al times to make
liberal loans to farmers, especially
on their cotton and wool when stor-
ed and issued as collateral. They are
free to use our facilities in financ-
ing their business.
Aggregate resources of the four
banks total $9,559,948.44 reveal
ing the greatest strength that can
be thrown to the support Of pro
ducers of his section. Mr.. Metcalfe
holds that the above is reason
enough that the farmer in this part
of the State need not sell his cotton
or wool as sacrifice. He pleads for
the same community unity through
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for Economical Transport IN
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and honor Of making the first pub
lie formal announcement they are
with the farmers in such a way as
to prove the truth of what they
say; for money talks. Their action
will be warmly appreciated by the
league and the people, thousands
of whom vii be benefited thereby.
The movement is destined to spread
widely and quickly. 1t can save our
country a quarter billion dollars on
this crop alone. No gold mine ever
equaled the profits to come for all
of u.s."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-10-07

AS warning to, autosits and Pc
destrians, Indianapolis is painting
white crosses on its streets to mark
the spots where people have been
killed in auto accidents. Sergeant
Harry Smith of the accident pre-
vention squad is shown explaining
the crosses to school hcildren.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-14
k0USSIN0C CHAPTER, D. A. r. NOT TO HOLD
ANNUAL BRIDGE PARTY and TEA THIS Year

NO suitable place can be secured
and thus the Koussinoc Chapter, D.
A. r., Will not hold their annual
bridge party and tea this year, it
was decided when the Chapter held
its January meeting. Tuesday after
noon at the Augusta Girls Commune
~ CLUB. This announcement will be
disappointing to the many friends
and supporters of the Chapters en-
terprise. but each member is plan
nlng to aid financially in the usual
fund for charity, so their yearly
charity program will not be affected
by the omission of this affair which
mas always been one of the early
year social events.
Miss George Metcalf was admit
ted to membership, her papers hay-
ing been accepted in Washington, 1t
was voted that the Chapter contrib
ute as last year, articles such as GRO
cnet cotton. yarn, needles, cloth and
oIner articles for the immigrants at
Ellis Island to work with while watt
ing admission to this country.
1t was suggested that east side
members leave such contributions at
the home of Mrs. Frank HARRINGTON
on Bangor street. The west side
members are to leave their contribu
ions with Mrs. Walter Wyman on
western avenue. This is to be done
some time before the February meet
ing.
owing to the impossibility Of find
ing any satisfactory place in which
to hold the annual D, A. r. bridge
party. 1t was voted that it be given
up this year. Each member. if pos
slole. Is to contribute one dollar, at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-14

the February meeting as a substitute.
the money is to be used for chari-
table purposes. The CHAPTER will
hold a regular meeting Feb. 10 and
1t was asked that each member come
dressed in Colonial costume is posi-
bile.
Mrs. Thomas Cony gave two de-
lightful violin solos accompanied by
Miss. Caroline +. Chase. The Sc
lectlons were THE Polish Dance"
by Joseph korva, composer now
living in Portland, this state. and
"Melodie du Occur" by Ketelbv.
Madame Landry, a well known To-
cal singer. favored the Chapter with
a group of songs.
The National Constitution was the
subject of the program. Mrs. George
Camphell wrote a very eomprehens-
i've resume of the conditions in the
Colonies, prior to the writing of the
Constitutions and some interesting
data regarding its composition. This
paper was read by the Regent, Miss
Alive Reynolds. in Mrs. Campbelrs
absence. Parts of the Constitution
we're read and discussed by Mrs.
Harry Thompson, Mrs. Ethel NJ. Bill
odeau and Mrs. Phebe S. Sylvester.
The first ten amendments were read
and discussed by Mrs. Edwin S.
Reid. The 10Th amendment was dis
cussed very fully by Mrs. Blaine S.
Viles.
The hostesses for the afternoon
were Mrs. Ethel M. Bilodeau. Mrs.
John 5. Everett, Mrs. V. r. Lathbury.
and Mrs. Eloise T. Anderson. Re-
freshments were served in the dining
room, There was a very large at
tendance at the January meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-14
In com from Fines
Through Clerk of
Courts Office Shows
Decrease Near
! $4,000

A sharp decrease in the total
amount of fines and costs received
by the county of KenIebec from the
sheriff. from the clerk of courts and
from the several municipal and trial
justice courts Of the county is noted
in the report for the year 1924 Of
County Treasurer Bert p. Stuart.
which was completed Tuesday. An
increase OF several thousands Of dol
lars in the costs of the various courts
is also evident in this report
The report for the year 1923 in
cluded the sum of $14,214.02 from C.
w. Jones, clerk of courts for the en-
forcement Of the prohibitory law
while the report for last year shows
but $4,661.47 from the same source.
Fines and costs from Sheriff Henry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-14
Funeral Of Francis 3. Purinton

With simple but impressive cere-
rony the last sad rites for the late
r,nncls Hurnham Purinton. for over
M.Ily Years one Of the most promin-
~. ny business men of Augusta end
NC hennebec valley. were conducted
= !ne home Of Mrs. Charles f. Pur-
aI.on, u Green street, Tuesday af-
ssIaoon at 2 o'clock. Besides the
ppszmoers Of the family from this city
~ peyond the borders Of the state.
mnsIe we're hundreds of the late Mr..
.s anatcns friends and business as
s.Osates, and fraternal brothers pres
'1 ~. % render homage.
d, ING funeral services were con-
sT.c'ed by Rev. Paul g. Phalen OF
I,'Sn"son. Mass. former pastor of the
s Sh Sonls Unitarian church of this
=. w assisted by Rev. Dan Hunting
s..,s enn. the present pastor at All
nss The cssket was covered and
:. a.ed with beautiful flowers and
~ pieces. the tributes of his legion
trends and Of the many organ
nssns with which re late Mr.. Pur-
~ mad been actively associated.
o.. .nefe were very large delegations
m sent from the Masonic orders, the
~. the Rotary Club, the Odd Fell
Es the Abnaki Club. the Augusta
n~s the First National Granite
A. 1. and splendid representation
" this city.
n..nne interment was in the Forest
rsr vse cemetery and the bearers were
s..eseptative of the several inter-
M nth which the deceased had
/ Identified. They were Lewis
1 nurielgh. Hiram L. Pishon, Fay
4 y. Gates. Delbert w. Adams, r.
oo.lie and Paul D. Sargent.
tasan the relatives and friends
y, OUT Of the city who were pres
ia a. the funeral services were Mr.
hrs. Herbert Purinton of Lew
mr.. and Mrs. e. e. Decker OF
u.land. Wr. Willard Bates Of Lit
Rssonn: N. H.. Mrs. Frank Lincoln OF
n yw"ttIyn. n. Y. Mrs. Will Fessendep
Il" aterville. Miss Lillian Bates OF
err,n Miss Julia Bates of Wat
..e Mr.. and Irs. =. A. Bouie OF
h, Lincoln Hayes Of Lewiston.
H. ana Mrs. Samuel Stewart Of
N non, Judge and Mrs. benjamin
Ean,ilseaves Of Portland. George II.
'a'sins Of Boston.
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o. Of v, installation

Sarah Sampson Tent. D. of ".
held their regular meeting and an
nual installation foff1cers Monday
evening in the post rooms. The fol-
lowing officers were installed for the
ensuing year by the past national
secretary, Mildred Boynton Libby.
assisted by Maud Leavit as install
ing guide: President, Helen Towle;
vicepresident, Jennie Leech; Junior
vice president, Margaret Jordan;
treasurer Elva Soule; chaplain. Ed
ma Dusty; patriotic INSTRUCTOR Louise
Benson; council No. 1. Gladys Man
son; No. 2, Lottie Latin; No. 8, Car
RE Taylor secretary. Mildred LIBBY;
guide, Charlotte Bedford; guard.
Maud Leavitt; assistant guard, irene
Bush; musician. Thel,na Short; color
bearer No. l, Nina Boynton; no. z.
Gladys Crowell; No. 3. Bertha Crow
ell; No. 4. Harriet Blaisdell; press
correspondent, Louise Benson.
After the installation the newly
installed president, Mrs. Helen Towle,
on behalf of the members. presented
Mrs. Mildred Boynton Libby with q
very handsome bead bag. in appreci-
Alton of her services as installing OF
ficer, and Mrs. Gladys Manson. the
retiring president. In behalf OF the
members, presented Mrs. Libby with
a bud vase in appreciation of her SER
vices as secretary the past year.
Comrade George w. Goulding OF
Sergeant Wyman post. G. A. r., was
n guest for the evening and gave an
interesting talk. Refreshments were
served and a social hour enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-14

birthday Of their son Harry. The
evening was passed with games and
music. Refreshments were served.
Miss Marion Moore of Augusta
passed Sunday with her parents here.
Orris Drawn, U. s. NJ, who has
been at Newport, r. l., is visiting
friends here.
Mr.. Skillings and son Of Richmond
are hauling logs for w. w. Wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H Grady and chill
dren were Sunday guests at H. P.
Reeds, Weeks Mills.
Sheepscot Lake Grange will hold its
installation at the hall Saturday, Jan.
II, with past State master, w. j.
Thompson of South China as INSTALL
ing officer.
On the evening Of Jan. II . dance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-14
FAYETTE
Stariinu GRANGE

The regular meeting of Startling
grange of Fayete was held Jan. 10,
in all day session. After the usual
opening, business was considered un-
til recess for dinner. In the after
noon the remaining business was fin
ishedrand then followed the install
lation Of the officers for 1925: Lee
turer. Mrs. J. D. Walton. Steward,
w. w. harrington: Assistant Sted-
ard. Mr.. Gordon Lauder; Lady Asst.
Steward. Miss Louise Hessmer; G.
X, Clarence Walton; Treas, II. I.
French; Sec, Mrs. Emma Nichols;
Ceres. Mrs. Mason: Flora, Mrs. Tut
tie: Pomona, Mrs. Hessmer; Chap,
Miss Helen Billings. The newly
elected master. Mrs. Chester Daven-
port. and Overseer, Mrs. Eugene
Gordon. were unavoidably absent
and will be installed at the next ses-
sion of the grange, on Jan. "a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-14

Tell him he won't
the nasty oil with
fishy taste, because
the Mccoy Labora-
tories Of n e W
York. are now put
ting up Cod Liver
Oil in sugar coated
tablet form.
Ask for McCoy's
Cod Liver OIL Com
pound T q blets -
s 9 x toms ID r Il &
st re, Coughlin's
Drug Store an d
e v e r Y druggist
worthy the name
sells them-60 tab
lets-60 cents. Any
man or woman can
mt on five mound
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-14
OAKLAND
Parish Meeting

The annual business meeting and
parish supper Of All Souls Universal
list church was held Monday evening
in Murray vestry. A large number Of
the Pensioners and their families
enjoyed the bountiful supper which
was served at $50. After supper the
annual business meeting was held, j.
H. Morse was elected modeJ1tor and
Mrs. j. L. Harris acted as clerk pro
tenn. in the absence Of Mrs. Lester NJ.
Andrews and the following officers
We're elected for 1925: moderator, c.
H. Martin; clerk. Mrs. L. NJ. An
drews; collector and treasurer, p. r.
Cover; executive committee, j. A.
Hallett, j. H. Scribner and Walter
Trask; house committee, G. H. Wine
gar, G. H. Bryant and j. e. Harris;
music committee, Dean E. Wheeler.
Mrs. John Walton and Mrs. G. K.
Simmons; visiting committee, Mrs.
M. B. Helms, Mrs. w. r. Balm, Mrs.
Charles Mower. Mrs. A. H. Oliver.
Mrs. L. NJ. Andrews. Mrs. d. e.
II. Morse and Mrs. ]. H. Scribner:
missionary committee, members of
the Mission Circle. Reports Of the
various committee were given and
the pastor. Rev. H. G. Mann. gave a
very complete and comprehensive re-
port of his work during his pastorage
here the past year.
Mrs. Walter S. Dyer left Tuesdty
morning for Boston. where she. will
pass several weeks.
A cordinal invitation is extended to
the public to attend the entertain
ment and lecture given at the United
Baptist church Wednesday night at
9 o,clool. Tboro will ho no admfS.
sion charge and no collection. The
supper which begins at 6.45 is also
open to the public.
Verne Rushton Of Bingham and
Edward Rushton Of Norridgewock
were in town Monday. called here by
the serious illness of their mother,
Mrs. David Rushton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-14
PALERMO

EAST-The benefit dance held Jan.
10 at Sheepscot Lake Grange hall was
well attended and very successful, net
ting about $40.
large crowd gathered at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Grady on the
evening Of Jan. to celebrate the 18th
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-14

A1 members Of Court Pine Tree.
no ~ Foresters Of America are re-
SueRed to attend the meeting on
thursday evening as several mat
~ Of special Importance will be
acted upon,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-14
have to swallow
H. - n

Of healthy flesh In 30 days or your
druggist will willingly refund the
purchase price.
One woman put on Is pounds In
six weeks. Children grow robust and
strong-Feeble old people feel young
er in a few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-14
Tuasdau Club Meets

The Tuesday club met at the home
Of Mrs. William Aver. The hostesses
were Mrs. Aver, Mrs Leech and Mrs.
Clark. The subject Of the meeting
was Natural Reources of South
America" and the following program
was carried out: 1.-THE Story of the
Banana" Mrs. Everett Cover; Cot
fee Culture" Mrs. A. II. Oliver; "Oils.
Fats and Wakes" Mrs. Forest
Fowles: 1.-The Rubber Industry" Ny
"a Wells. The next meeting will be
held Jan. q, and will be in charge Of
Mrs. Frank Wells, Mrs. H. W. Gree
lev and Mrs. Eugene Perry. A musi-
cal program will be carried out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-14

will be held at the Grange hall under
the direction Of ]. p. CRIMES. the pro-
ceeds to be given to tho Waldo Co.
hospital.
An oyster dinner will Be served. All
members please bring pastry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-14

Colonial 1heatre-"North of 3S'
y Emerson Hough with Jack Holt.
finest Terrence, Lois Wilson and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-14
Report Seeing Ducks

a hock Of wild ducks were re-
W1ed seen flying over this. locality,
,1M Tuesday morning. Mrs. Luke
LEIGHTON of Farmingdale reported
aeang them about sac A. NJ. head
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-14
TOTAL FINES COLLECTED BY COUNTY
show SHARP FALLING OFF DURING PAST
YEAR while COSTS OF COURTS INCREASE
Cummings for the enforcement ,

Cummings for the enforcement Of
these laws increased slightly.
amounting to $2.699.s6 in 1924 as
against s2,525 In 1923. rhe fines and
costs from the several municipal and
trial justice courts in 1894 amounted
to $3,556.63, which was a decrease
from the $4,435.54 Of 1928 1.
The cost OF the courts of the coun.
ty. including the law court, the SUI
preme judicil court, expenses. of the
Justices of that court, the cost Of the
and Of the municipal and trial JUS
tice courts increased from $21,ll6.S5
in 1923 to $25.054.52 In 1914.
The expenses Of other county de-
partments were very Dearly the same
as that Of 1928. The county resourc.
es were much smaller than in 1928.
being $71,541 .04 for 1924 a compared
The excess Of resources over liabili-
ties was given in the previous report
as sS9,445.59, while in the last report
they are $25,769.75. Cash on hand
Jan. /. 1924. was $59,si7.13 and Jan.
1. 1925, $46,50014.
The report is as follows:
Receipts ana 1xpsnditures Of the
County Treasurer for the Year 1894
RECEIPTS
Cash In the treas
ury Jan. l. 1924 $59,377.13
Whole amount of
county tax. 1924 65,3SS.S7
Amount received
for taxes Of
. 1923 .......... 12,s41.17 sl37,557.17
Fines ana costs
from H. F.
Gu m ngs,
Sheriff, for en-
forcement Of the
prohibitory law 2,699.56
Same. for board
Of U. s. prison.
Same, for board ''
Of poor debt
sa 1ns ' for board '"N'
of prisoners for
Hallowell ..... 61.15
Same, for board
OF Sagadahoc
prisoners ...... 1880
Same, for other
crimes ........ 10000 3,103.21
Fines and costs from c. w.
Jones, clerk Of courts:
= for the enforcement Of
the prohibitory law. 4,66147
Fines and costs from the
several municipal and
trial justice courts. ..... S,556.63
Fines from the county at
tOrney 445.1a
Fees from the
clerk of courts. $1,700.64
Tees from the
Register Of deeds 10000
Fees from the
register Of pro-
pate ........... $500 o.0StSS
Interest on deposits. ..... 9s3.so
Rent Of workshop. ........ $500
Lost Heir fund. ........... 1929
Telephone tolls. ........... 7.95
State Of Maine for expense
Of residence Justices 1929 1885
Same. for the law court
1928 7S4.28
Rebate on bonds. ........ 1000
Insurance on garage. 272.70
Ford car sold. ........ 1900
Fees transferred into the
treasury under the law
of 1885. 1853
from 1921. -. s2ss
Unpaid allowances 1921. 1853
$l5s,5s5.74
EXPENDITURES
Cost Of the law
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Who Is Your Skinny
Friend, Ethel?

Tell him to take Cod Liver Oil for
a couple of months and get enough
good healthy flesh on his bones to
look like a real man.
Tell him. it's the only way to take
those grave-like hollows from his
cheeks and neck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-14
AUGUSTA LOCALS
TngATER ATTRACTIONS

augusta Opera House-Today and
tomorrow THE Chechahcos" also
Gold Heels" based on the great
nass success Checkers"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-14

The Seth Williams Independent
kehet Corps will meet in regular
ession. Thursday afternoon at
Grand Army Hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-14

The Helping Hand Sewing Circle
Mii meet with Mrs. Clarence Hurd,
" Nono street, Thursday afternoon.
Evening star., 1925-04-13
TAX PUBLICATION
UPHELD BY PAPERS
Briefs Filed in Supreme Court
Declare Liberty at Stake.
Arguments This Week.

The Kansas City Journal-Post and
the Baltimore Post filed in the Su-
preme Court today separate briefs in
the appeals brought by the Govern
ment to punish them for publishing 3
income tax lists made public by direc-
tion of Congress. The cases will be
reached for argument this week.
Senator Reed of Missouri, as coun-
sci for the Kansas City newspaper,
declared in his brief that "the con-
tention of the Government is. that as
to liberty of speech and of the press
we gained nothing by the revolu-
tion.
"If that contention be true" he
said, then the revolution was fail
ure and the adoption of the Constitu-
tion was a solemn farce. We dissent
entirely from that view"
Clear Ruling Is Asked
Declaring that the right OF free
speech and the freedom of the press
is vigorously challenged by the Gov
ernment, Senator Reed urged the
court ito lay down in no uncertain
terms a clear. comprehensive and un-
equivocal construction of those rights
as they are guaranteed by the first
amendment to the Constitution"
Former Secretary of War Baker
filed a brief as counsel for the Bal
timore Post, asserting that the sug-
gestion by the Government that
there is a distinction between free
dom of speech and freedom of the
press implies a lack of freedom ID
one or the other which would be
inconsistent with the provisions Of
the Constitution.