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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19
pIscoURAGiNG OUTLOOK FOR
LEAGUE

Robert Choate by way OF lne
columns Of the Boston Herald writes
from Washington that the reports
coming to our President and Secre-
tary of State from our ambassador
to Great Britain and minister 10
Switzerland reveal opinions that the
usefulness of the League is approach
ing an end, that the old arrange
nents for balance of power are likely
to be resumed; that Uncle Sam
should go slow in offering sugges-
tions to Europe. The working out or
the proposed arms conference also is
cup in the air."
Anyhow Uncle Sam isn't the fell
low that killed cock-robip Had he
been a member of the League there
Is nothing in the reports Of condi-
tions existing to indicate that he
might have prevented the playing OF
"peanut" politics, which appears to
have been INDUCED in by those who
should have learned better.
While England, France and Ger
many are outwardly making an ef-
fort to retain the spirit Of Locarno
and yet adhere to the pact, how long
they may be able to do so suggests
itself as an important question. The
European countries have traditions
inseparable from conflict, from age
Old desires to over reach, each the
other. They have lived in appre-
hension of each other for hundreds
Of years. They have regarded d.
plomacy as the art of orse-jockey-
ing applied to national affairs. 1t
Is interesting to read the letters of
Colonel House In this connection.
From these and from recent events
one easily infers that Europe habi-
tually lacks the strong leader to
peace, or the cooperation should one
arise.
Manifestly Europe's problem re-
specting the armament required I'M
der such conditions is vastly diff
ferent from Americas. although this
country has invariably suffered from
lack Of preparation in every war we
have had. We are not surrounded
by greedy neighbors able and willing
to make trouble for us should the
opportunity offer. We should not
attempt to say to the European
peoples what each nation should or
should not have in the way of
armament. They need the wisdom
of Locarno to enable them to settle
for themselves. The fiasco at Geneva
indicates a weakening of this spirit
although BRAND resolutely insists
and Germany expresses a willingness
to wait. No one needs to be told,
however, that this spirit is not
animating Italy at this time or that
she dislikes to have Germany become
a member of the League.
1t would be exceedingly regretta-
BILE were nothing to come of the
Locarno pact, If the League fails to
be a medium for maintaining peace
in Europe. No move of ours should
discourage the legitimate efforts of
the League, although 1t now is clear
even to those who run. that this
country has no occasion to partici-
pate in It; that we so would en-
broil ourselves without being able
to contribute to its effectiveness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19

field, Fairfield, Readfeld. Oakland
and Belgrade oranges. Much credit
is due the committee on entertain
ment which consisted Of Mrs. Ber-
tina Withers, Mrs. Helen Elwell and
Mrs. Gertrude Damren.
The day was perfect for the meet
ing and there were about 100 pres
ent and reported that considerable
pleasure and benefit were derived
from the session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD

Eastern olduudIu AIhC
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA Fok
Bangor. t12.21 a. m. s12.40 a. m. t444 = ~
+9.26 am, TAPS pm. f2.23 pm. sz.'s p''T
B. & A Pts, t12.2l am. t1225p.m.
Bar Harbor. tl2 81 a. m, tl225 p. m
Bath. t5.54 M. 1881 a. m. t4;uo ?. ~
Belfast C4.44 a. m. t926 a. m. Y. - p M
Boston 1921 a. m, t5.54 a. m. f15ni- d = ~
sl00s a m. t3.o5 p. m. 1894 pm, fioo p ~
*l055 p. m.
Calais t1221 a. M, t12.25 p. m.
Dover Foxcroft, C4.44 a. m. t2-23 p m,
Gardiner, 1921 a. M. 1854 a. M, REL q :, ~
sl00S a. m, 1905 p. m. g. "a p.m t4.Vo p 'A'
ISIS p. m, t719 p. M, s10.55 p. m: 40 -
Hallowell. t5.54 a. m. 1881 a. m. Sio.yee nj
1905 p. IN. 1914 pm. t4.Oo p H-' lo'io r =
IL p. M. *f0.55 p. IN.
Harmony tip IS p. m. e.,ooo M.
lewiston. t5.54 a. m, 1881 a. m, SIV'Vo -
TAOS p. m. Sl055 p. m.
New York, s.. "a .. m. "a 05 p. m.
Portland. 1921 a m. t5.5i a. m, I9,9 9I - -
sl00S m tees p. m. 1884 D m 1i'o9p' -
t7.I9 D. M, *l0.55 p. m.
Skowhegan. ca Al a 1920 a. M ne ne I'M.
t3'o5 n m IA D, M. ISIS pm" f7,l9 pm
~I0.55 p. m.
st. John, tl221 a. m. uMam.
Waterville. tl22l a. m. s12.4 an y, u "a 81 NJ
70. 20 a. M, f12.25 p. m, t2.23 p. M. Voc
ia D. m, 1883 p. m. !, xsoudav
Daily c Except Sunday ana se,rdar
Daily. except Monday. Daily. except pl''''-s
Sunday only.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19
Anniversary Meeting Salmon Lake
Granqe

Grange
The twentieth anniversary of Sal
mon Lake Grange was held at Grange
hall, Saturday, March 10. The morn
ing session was taken up with a
talk on Motor trucks and miving pic
lures on nature study by Charles
Wilson of Winslow, a representative
of The Ford Motor Truck c., also
Prof. White of Orono gave a lecture
on Farm improvement with picture
slides. A bountiful dinner was
served at noon. The hostesses were
Mrs. Ella Ellis, Mrs. Angie Ellis, Mrs.
Helen Elwell, Mrs. Gertrude Damren
and Mrs. Barbara Cook. Mrs. Ger
trude Bickford presented to the
Grange a massive cake prettily
decorated with the letters p. of H.,
which was cut and served by the
chaplain, everyone pronouncing it
most delicious, the decorations of
day order. In behalf of Salmon Lake
Grange. Mrs. Barbara Cook pre-
scented the Charter members each
with pink.
The afternoon session was given
over to entertainment and instruc-
ton, under the management of the
Lecturer. Mrs. Vida Booker. This
consisted of an address of welcome
by Worthy Master w. T. Larkin;
character son by four little girls,
Lucille Withers, Doris Burgess. Mabel
Damren and Grace Watson; reading,
Lizzie Priest; song with encore by
seven young men. Maynard, Frank
and Vernal Furbush, Richard Sturte-
want, Reginald Ellis, Charlie Alex
ander, and Hugh Gleason: illustrat-
ed song. Yankee Doodle, Doodle.'
Dough by 10 older members with
Mrs. Leslie Damren at the piano;
reading, j. w. Alexander; reading,
Grange history, Lucy Watson;
reading, Grange prophecy, 1916, by
Past Master Charles Elwell; read
ing, an original poem on The Twen-
tieth Anniversary of Salmon Lake
Grange by Minnie Cook: an illus
trated reading by Bertha Withers:
remarks by visiting members. There
were visitors present from Smith
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19
MELLO-GLO
Prevents
Shiny Nose

You will not have shiny nose now
A very fine, pure. new French Process
Powder is all the rage. Keeps shine
away-perspiration hardly affects it
Lines or pores won't show. Looks
like natural skin and gives beautiful
complexion. Get a box today. 1t Is
called MELLO-GLO. At all Toilet
Goods Counters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19
softening it's penalties.

Americans, who have been invest
ing millions in real estate in Ger
many since the war, are reported to
be apprehensive over a movement
on the part of the German courts
to declare such purchases-for one
reason or another-illegal, the real
estate reverting to tie German
sellers with no allowances for repairs
and other expenditures since made
by the purchasers. This procedure
seems poorly calculated to aid Ger
many in recovering this country's
good will and the confidence of
American investors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19
SOMEKVIlLE

Everyone Is glad to see the nort
able mill moving into town; they ara
setting up on the o. P, Bramn III
SO called.
Noah Bruce is i'll at his BOARDING
place, George Grotton's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest French ana
daughter Annie were calling on hsr
parents, Sunday.
John Wilcox of Windsor was :
visitor in this place Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19

short vacation from Lewiston wbs,.
she is teaching. "Hsis
Miss Leila Cunningham Of No.u
Washington Is assisting Mrs WI
who Is not very well, at the telengtaale -
central here.s ''ons
Mrs. B. X. Ware has the preva,H.
epidemic of q bad cold. 'llag
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19

The Fascist, abductors Of Mat
teotti. insist that he died natural
death. Dare anyone In all Italy, any
descendant of the Caesars. any noble
Roman among them all rise up and
dispute it?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19

~60@o({
Dae< eS1,e 5ebb/e 7~<dv<sr.
Thumperty thump!. Thumperty
thump!
Aunty Hen had all she could do
To stick on the seat without any
glue!
Three times the old gentleman rab-
bits gold wcch and chain jumped
right out of his waistcoat pocket and
if Aunty Hen had not kindly fastened
it in with safety pin l guess poor
Uncle Lucky would have lost his
beautiful timepiece.
At last the Old Brown Horse, on
reaching a cross-road, stopped to
consider which way to go. Lucky he
did, for the next minute back came
Bobbie Redvest and. pointing to the
left. flew swiftly ahead.
Bump, bump, jumperty jump!
Kent the buggy down the trail.
AS the Old Brown Horse lay back his
ears
And stretched out his long, thin tail,
and galloped into the next story.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19

Chicago is rlanning to transport
a million gallons of sea-water for the
saltwater denizens of her aquarium.
If she were as much concerned for
the welfare of her human denizens
she would not be pleading with the
Federal Government to aid her in
Kidding herself of the criminal ele-
ment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19

Did Lady Cathcart expect so to
modernize the lesson of sackcloth
and ashes as to omit the sackcloth ?
If 80 she must be disappointed, as
the public is disposed to omit her
Ashes" and too Indifferent to insist
upon even the sackcloth so far as
she is concerned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19

For the year ending with last
March there were in the U. S. and
territories $50 earthquakes. The
Quebec earthquake was felt in IS
States. Whether or not we need a
shaking down now and then to re-
mind us we are of the earth, earthly,
We are in a way to get it and earth
quake insurance may not be expected
10 pass entirely out of vogue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19

Il have the firm conviction that
every red-blooded American citizen
ought to tn nix God for having given
Leonard Wood to the service of the
Republic" said Representative Glib
son of Vermont, speaking in the
House. He did not exaggerate, but
such recognition of devotion to duty
should not depend on the redness
of blood
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19

Chapman. of the criminal super
mind isn't so admired by the GRIM
inal minds as he was few months
ago, when it seemed he was more
likely to die Of old age than by
the gallows,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19

three, to dis tract-ed Uncle Lucky.
the Old Brown Horse crossed the
bridge and entered the Shady Forest
by a narrLw wood road. Dear, Oh
dear. but it was rough. AS rough as
giant lady's dashboard!
Bumperty bump! Bumperty bump!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19

The University Of Illinois is to put
a rubber covering over her football
field to protect 1t from rain. What
becomes Of the old notion that mud
should take the place Of blood In
these pigskin battles?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19
lrrepressibIe, Joyous, irresponsible

lrrepressibIe, Joyous, irresponsible
The moon was great, and they were
all alone underneath 1t. They were
very quiet-and then something
slipped. He had brainstrom.
Lib" he breathed, you say you
won't let me kiss you. I'll bet l can
do it without touching you. I'll bet a
dollar"
You're on" said Lib.
He kissed her right on the cheek, or
somewhere.
But you touched me-" she yelped,
not disappointedly.
Il know it. Here's your dollar"
What other games do you play?"
she gurgled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19
CHINA
Card of Thanks

/ wish to sincerely thank my kind
friends and neighbors for their kind
ness in assisting me in celebrating
my 18th birthday with beautiful pres
ents and cards and pleasant calls.
MRS. NELLIE L. BERNS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19

John Bull is dead, not the persona
fled trademark of Great Britain,
though said to resemble that +radi-
tional figure very closely, but John
Bull, waiter at the Cheshire Cheese,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19

The chief marshal and staff of
Boston's Evacuation Day parade
walked rather than attempt to be-
stride the truck horses furnished for
mounts. Presumably the truck
horses had broad backs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19

Vermont expects big run Of sap
if she can ever get through the
snow to tap her rock-mapes. The
idea that a snow drift could bar q
Vermonter from the sap orchard!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19

Though the 'wets" may be satisfied
with wet" majorities in the news
paper pollings, the "drys" are wisely
depending on another kind of polling,
one that will mean something.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19
Friday, March 10, 1926.

"No man is worthy to hold office
unless each hour finds him more
ready to commit political suicide
than to offend his own conscience"
The Legislator.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19

If Justice Spear were a young
man-if he were considering put
ting himself into the hands of his
friends as candidate for some high
office,-if-can it be that the Judge
is getting to think that he would
make good better with st. Peter if
he brought certificate signed in a
feminine and?-Lewiston Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19

Few things interest us more than
the National Woman's Party. 1t is
so darned unimportant that it fits
exactly into the wide sphere of this
department. And so we are intrigued
to learn that 1t will go into the COM
ing campaign "to elect women who
are loyal to women" We shall oe
interested to know how it comes out.
and we trust Miss Mabel Vernon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19
Light and Airy
Only a Slight Error

Hubby, today a fortune teller told
me I was going to Florida for my
birthday present"
she just made a slight miscal-
culation. Here are some oranges 1
brought you. Florida is coming to
you."-Louisville Courier Citizen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19
CLEAN S

The Longfellow Hotel in Portland
will be the tallest building in the
city, which suggests, of course, that
above the snow and ice it fly BAN
ner with a strange device: Excel
or."-Boston Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19

Not mentioning any names, but
Senator Pepper drops the word that
he is not a counterfeit supporter
of Coolidge and neither is he
brought forward by brewery interests
or the "lunatic fringe" First thing
you know. Pepper. Ware and Pin
chot are going to become personal
in their allusions.-The Pittsburgh
Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19

who seems to be running It will
wire us the result at our expense
Jay E. House in "On Second
Thought"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19

Turkey is to have a thorough
translation of the Koran; yet in
terested in Accommodation. It
seems.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19

The American Indian knew many
forms of torture, but not the one
beginning: I'VE have with us to-
night. "-yVashingt Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19
Smart Stuff

Smart Stuff
Smith-"My word! They're sending
animals through the malls"
Brown-''Don't be silly. They
can't do that"
Smith-"There's a seal on this
letter!"-Wheeler's Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19
WASHINGTON
Town MEETING

Washington town meeting held
March is with the following results
Jesse Overlook, moderator: Mrs. Ida
Hatch, secretary; b. r. Sidelinger. w
.. Luce and Archie HILBERT, select
men; M. 3. Mari, town treasurer:
Abner Hill. tax collector; w. w.
Light north part,) Earl Grinnell,
tsouth parD road commissioners
school board, three years, j. c.
Howes; for common schools $1,000;
hlgh school $1,000; repair school
buildings 5000: town charges sM00:
roads and bridges $4,000; State aid
roads $1066.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19

The Stockton Springs correspond
ent of the Republican Journal has
the following on "bucking" the
drifts down that way:
"One of the big ten-ton trucks
came through the village from
Bangor Monday evening, sounding
in the distance before visible. like
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19

Send We not the infected pussy.
4kllow to thy netghbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19

The ladies of the town served re-
freshments at the town meeting. Mon
day, realizing some S2S, which
amount is for the benefit of the Gibbs
Free library. Hats off to the ladies'.
Jesse Overlook after serving as
moderator at town meeting, started
at once on a business trip to Bangor.
Donald Mathewson and Waldo
HAT OF IL were in town Mon
day
Miss Minnie Cramer is home for a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19

London. famed for his wit as well as
for his resemblance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19

There were eight deaths in Nor
rill the past year. The ages of the
deceased were 81, 70, IS. II. rs,
Is, "A, 70. very remarkable record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19

Edward F. Roberts of Lewiston has
been recently elected to the Yale Uni
versity chapter of Sigma Xi. the
national honor scientific society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19

A S. Watson of Burnham is suf-
fering from blood poisoning as the
result of a bite by his pet cat. Should
think he'd feel like logging all the
cats in the neighborhood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19

Miss Emily Pendleton. only daugh-
ter of Hon. and Mrs. Joseph A.
Pendleton of Islesboro, a graduate of
the Islesboro high school and now a
student at the University of Maine.
has just been elected to Phi Kappa
Phi, an honorary scholastic society.
the members of which are chosen
from the highest ranking students in
the three colleges of the University.
Last fall she was one of the five
elected from the senior class Of the
College of Arts and Sciences to Phi
Beta Kappa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19

Among the contestants at the
Fiddler's Contest, Lewiston, will be
Frederick w. Cochrane, winner of
several championships. He will
play a Belgium violin he has used
for as years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19
Business Cards

207 Water st.
Augusta, Maine
nlaX20dff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-19

The ice in the Kennebec went out a
year ago today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-06-12

I.bers, were sung By the organize.
ton. an original poem was read
BIZ Miss Loretta Clark and the
salute TO the colors was given by
Mrs. Catherine Montgomery.
Harry j. Wells, chief Of the de-
partIment, spoke in behalf Of the
organization which will be formed
at d mass meeting Sunday after.
noon, June 10, at. the new dance
pavilion: Charles NJ. Green, coun.
,ty conlmissioner. spoke for. the
county officials and pledged to sup.
port any moves of the auxiliary for
the Betterment Of the Harbors and
the second district of Anne Arundel
county.
william &c. shelton. president Of
Herald Hafbor. Inc, spoke on be.
half OF the company and solicited
the cooperation OF the auxiliary.
He declared last Sundays affair
marked one Of the most important
steps : forward vet taken at the
Mrs. c. C. Bennett . mistress
of ceremonies. Mrs.. Wells,
president OF the auxh, sI..', was
iauded for, her untirlng efforts IN
making the auxiliary a success.
The Auxiliary Park is being I'm.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-06-12
PARK Donated
To HARBQR"

Impressive ceremonies. in which
local and country officials partici.
pated, marked the dedication last
Sunday of the Miniature Park, do.
mated by William G.. shelton to the
ladies' auxiliary Of the Herald. EIar
Dor Volunteer Fire Department
The auxiliary, made up OF Wash.
sington women who have summer
homes at Herald Harbor, already
has become a vital factor in the
activities Of the popular and popu.
lous summer resort.
A feature Of the program was
the raising OF huge American flag
on staff that towers high above
the park. A band from Annapolis
furnished music. Songs TO Herald
.Harbor, written Aby auxiliary mem.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-06-12

proved and Will be one Of the show
places at the Harbor. A rustic
fence. rustic benches, flower beds
and fountain are among the I'M
provements to be made.
At. shelton Park, where one mile
of flower beds, have been planted
members Of. the auxiliary have as.
stunned onsibiiity FOR Keeping
them in condition and another three
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-06-12

weeks viii see the park one Of the
most beautiful spots IN Maryland
The auxiliary formed last winter
has been holding its sessions twice
each month. making plans for the
betterment Of the Htrbor a series
of social affairs will be staged I'M
der their auspices during the season
and funds now are being raised for
a prentious fire station and assem-.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-06-12

I,ly bail while che volunteer depart
nient Is busy making plans fer =.
staIIation 81 fire fighting appaFat is.
Like the parent body, under he
auspices Of which 1t was ereated.
the auxiliary Is an independent
body. having no connection with
anv organization other than the
volunteer fire department.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-06-12

$26 build this homeless than dollar 2 day IS the
this delightful bungalow domestic bexlS0 e
Memorial Heights and beautiful suburb IN the Virginia ts
The S26 month includes both principal and interest ana only =
moderate cash payment is required
Imperial Valley press., 1926-01-26
SOUTHLAND JOINS
|. A. In FIGHT ON
TELEPHONE RATES
BY United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26.-South
ern California united today in a
demand for lower telephone rates.
Forty southland cities joined
with Los Angeles in the battle for
cheaper telephoning at conference
of representatives here today.
IL L. Moody, San Diego. presi-
dent of the League of California
Municipalities, presided at the meet
ing.
He charged that rates in Los An
geles were 25 per cent higher than
those in New York and so per cent
higher than in Chicago.
"The only way Southern Califor-
mia communities can obtain relief
from the intOlerable situation is to
make an exhaustive study of every
phase of the rate problem and then
90 before the state railroad commits
sion with the facts, he said.
\ conference of representatives of
cities of the northern section of the
League of California Municipalities,
is to be held Thursday in San Fran
cisco, Moody announced. The CO.
operation of northern cities in the
phone rate war is to be solicited at
that time