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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-07
Coolidge Message
Clear Over Radio
Heard on n. Y. Streets

New York, Dec. 6-Today. for the
hrst time in history. the voice of a
president of the United States de-
hvering his message to congress in
Washington was heard on the side
walks of New York.
Clearly and distinctly, word for
word and syllable for syllable it
came. without break from the be-
ginning to end. Thousands grouped
on street corners around Loud
speakers" heard it as plainly as
though they stood within earshot of
the capitol.
The president has good radio
voice. was the comment everywhere.
his short, simple sentences and
straight forward delivery seemed to
please. The only Interruptions here
were occasional shouts of ''Attaboy!"
Every loud-speaking radio device
III the greater city seemed to have
tuned In on the message and crowds
sathered in hundreds of groups as
.nough by magic when word spread
mat the president was speaking.
, He spoke to a democratic audience.
immigrants just in from Ellis Island
$1,000 IN front of public broadcast
ing stations and heard Interpreters
repeat what the president recon-
inended about immigration reforms:
war veterans heard his views on SOL
uler aid; stock brokers and bank
messengers crowded around private
relay stations in the Wall Street dis
'rlct Tor his economic utterances.
=, The newspapers contrived to beat
me radio. however. While the presi-
ueht was still ploughing through his
message. barely halfway finished.
newsboys darted into throngs listen
ing to the voice from Washington.
shouting. presidents message in
The text was in the hands Of the
EDITORS hours before and the speech,
IN type and waiting. was hurried on
70 the presses at the moment Mr..
coolidge started to speak,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-07
AIR mail filler
dies OF BURNS after
FALL OF MACHINE

Sandusky, Ohio. Dec. G-H. C.
Brown, SO, haywood, Ills, United
States air mail service pilot, who re-
ceived frightful burns and other in
juries this morning when his plane
control broke and his machine
plunged 800 feet to the ground at
Castalia, west of here. died this eve
ming at local hospital.
Upon receipt of a telegram from
Postmaster General New that every
thing possible be done TO save
Browns life, arrangements were
made to secure the services of Cleve-
land specialists. In view of Browns
terrible burns, physicians advised
that blood TRANSMISSION was the only
method to be employed to save the
aviator's life and arrangements were
made to secure someone who would
give up the blood needed for the OPP
GRAFTON. Browns death came before
TRANSMISSION could be attempted.
Brown suffered terrible burns about
the hands. arms. legs. back and neck,
resulting from the fire which followed
the bursting of the plane gasoline
tank when the machine hit the
shattered that amputation below the
knee would have been necessary if
he had survived the effects of the
burns.
Just before Brown lapsed into I'M
consciousness at the hospital, he
said:
Tell my wife not to worry. Say I
was damned up a bit andsthat will
be out in a few days" Mrs. Brown
is expected here tonight. The
Browns have a six months old child.
j. V. Magee, Of Boston, superin-
tendent of night flying, United States
Mail Service, arrived this evening to
investigate the accident.
Brown for three years mail air
pilot, and before that United States
army filler, was in plane number 31S.
bound from Cleveland to Chicago.
The plane, new one. is a total loss.
Two bags of mail were completely
destroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-07
All Federal Officers Re-
placed By Insurgents;
Claim Revolt Will
Spread To Other
States
Hold Upper Hand in
Vera Cruz, San Luis
Pc 81, Chihuahua,
MichOacan and Ia
maulipas-Rail Com
municatiOn Cease
Between Vera Cruz
and Mexico City

Vera Cruz, Dec. 6 (By A. P.)-
Five Mexican states are in open re-
bellion against President Obregon
and General p. Elias Gales, Obre-
CONS candidate for the presidency,
according to information reaching
here.
The military in the state of Vera
Cruz, San Luis Potosi, Chihuahua,
Michoacan and Tamaulipas are said
to have repudiated the federal gov
eminent, ousted all the federal office
holders, and substituted their own
men.
The commander of the gulf fleet,
the chief Of marines and several
leading generals at midnight last
night forwarded message to Presl-
dent Obregon declaring they had re-
solved to assume the defense of the
institutions offended so seriously by
the government you represent" for
the good of the country.
The meeting was held here in the
home of General Guadalupe Sanchez,
chief of military operations, and was
attended by Commandent Of the gulf
feet Hiram Toledo: Chief of ma
rines Alfonso Calconeo and Generals
Najera, Lloyd, Lagunes. Reyes. Viii
laneuve, De La Huerta and Pedro
Gonzalez. At its conclusion the fol-
lowing message was sent to Presi-
dent Oregon:
In defense of the institutions of
the republic and to contribute with
our military honor to the conserva-
tion of peace and respect for the
free will of the people, and to pre-
vent the odious impositions which
aim at destroying in its cradle our
democratic form of government. we
have resolved to assume the defense
of the institutions offended so seri-
ously by the government you repre-
sent
Continued on Page 10. Col. 81 I,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-07
Missing School
Teacher in Boston

Boston, Dec. 6-Caroline Wood, a
school teacher who has been missing
from her home in Wells, VT, for
week, today applied to the Young
Women's Christian Association here
for work. The young woman's case
was turned over to l1iss NJ. NJ. Hart.
social service secretary of the asso-
citation, who tonight was in COM
munication with the girls father,
Guy Wood. of Wells, VT. Miss Hart
said the girl was perfectly well and
would return to ser home il unable
to find employment in Boston. She
said no explanation for the girls
failure to notify her parents of her
movements could be made at present,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-07
Message Pleases
Negro Organization

Boston. Dec. 6.-The National
Equal Rights League. a negro Or
ganization with headquarters here,
tonight sent a telegram to President
Coolidge, expressing qualification at
that portion of his message in
which he declared that Congress
should enact legislation to prevent
and to punish lyncl1ing. A congratu
latory message was also sent to
Congressman Dyer. author of an anti
1ynching bill considered by the last
Congress-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-07
General Forecast

The storm that was central over
West Virginia Wednesday night has
moved northwestward to Quebec at
tended by general rains in the lower
lake region, the Ohio valley and in
the Atlantic states from North Caro-
lima northward and by strong shift
ing winds and gales along Atlantic
coast from Cape Hatteras north
ward.
A storm of vast extent and consid-
cradle intensity has moved south
eastward from southern Alaska over
the Canadian northwest and was CEN
trail over northern Alberta Thursday
night.
Fair weather will prevail almost
generally Friday and Saturday in the
Washington forecast district. The
temperature will be somewhat low
err in the north Atlantic states Fri
day.
Storm warnings remain displayed
from Delaware Breakwater to East
port Me.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Strong southwest and west.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-07
Fake Dentist Gets
Six Months in Jail

New York, Dec. 6.--The campaign
against 1000 fake dentists alleged to be
in this city sent Doctor" Irving A.
Upton, of the Bronx. to the workhouse
today for six months at hard labor.
Upton was charged with practiclng
dentistry without a license.
The district attorneys office today
assumed charge of the local drive.
while the attorney general. who
launched the campaign yesterday will
press it throughout the state. Its
scope was widenrd to include quack
physicians. midwives and pharmacists
as we'll as dentists.
Deputy Attorney General Maurice IL.
Goceleb said many of the takers had
already left the city and state to es-
cape the net cast for them. He cited
the case of Upton rs typical in
stance of the manner in which the
quacks impose upon the public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-07
MAKES CLEAR POSITION

Washington. Dec. 6.-President
Coolidge frankly informed the Con-
gress and the country today of his
position on all of the major prob
lens confronting the nation.
For more than an hour, calmly and
in terse phrases. the executive ad-
dressed a Joint session of the House
and Senate, thus breaking the sill
ence on public questions so studious-
ly maintained since he entered the
White House four months ago.
Gull text of address on page 11.)
Continued on Page 10-CoI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-07
Disciplined Boy
Kills Self with Pistol

Buffalo, n. Y, Dec. Chime year
old Russell DISPENSED committed
suicide today by shooting himself
with his fathers revolver because
an air rife had been taken from
him.
While other members of the fam
lily were away, Russell went to his
bedroom, stood before a mirror and
shot himself in the head, death be-
ing instantaneous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-07
Hunter Shot in
Mistake for Deer

Westfield, Mass. Dec. 6-John
Lindsay of Westtield was shot and
seriously wounded today by his COM
panion William Tracey also of West
field, when Tracey mistooE him for
a deer. The men, hunting together
on Russell Mountain, had arranged
to whistle as a signal before firing,
Tracev told the police. He said that
when he heard n commotion in the
underbrush. he fired, after his whis-
tie had not been answered. Lindsay's
left arm was shattered. His con-
dition tonight was favorable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-07
SAVE TOTS LIFE
MENACED BY PIN

New York. Dec. 6.-Surgeons to-
night successfully operated on two
year old Dorothy fresh, whose life
was despaired of earlier in the day
when pin she had swallowed was
toward her heart.
The child was resting comfortably
in Jamaica Hospital after the opera
ton. Surgeons said she would re-
cover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-07
COMES
:
OUT FOUR SQUARE
ON u. s. PROBLEMS
DOUBT over FORD
FOR PRESIDENT meet
AT DERT0IT, DEC. Il

Detroit. Mich, Dec. 6.-(By The
A. P.)-The Ford-for- President con-
ference that had been called to
meet here December l. has been
indefinitely postponed and possibly
may not be held at all. it was an
nounced late today by Robert r.
Pointer, chairman of the arrange
ments committee.
Postponement was made, Mr..
Pointer said. at the request of MIR.
Ford. lie would not amplify this
statement, which is the first official
recognition taken by the Detroit
manufacturer of the conference call
ed in his behalf.
Should the convention be held at
a later date, Mr.. Pointer said, it
probably will not be held in De-
troit, but in some middle western
city.
Mr.. Pointer said that when Mr..
Ford was asked if he intended 10
run for the presidency the answer
was:
II am not prepared 10 say"
Notification of the cancellation OF
the conference was sent to more
than 800 delegates late today.
Omaha, Neb.. Dec. Doth the
Nebraska and Colorado delegations
of the Peoples Progressive party.
organized here recently. will attend
the. conferences of Ford-for Presi-
dent Clubs, December l.. for the
avowed purpose of nominating Hen
ry Ford as 81 third party Presiden-
tial candidate. according to Roy
Harrop. of Omaha, president of the
American Economic League.
With reference to a report from
Detroit that a fight is expected be-
tween the Ford factions favorins
his candidacy as a third party man
and those who would make him the
Democratic party's standard bearer
MIR. Harrop said the results of the
proposal convention in South Da-
kcta should be a warning for Ford
supporters in the Democratic party
that he has not got a look-in for
the Democratic nomination. because
Wall Street controlled the party
machinery.
C. +. stevens, of, Denver. chair
man of the Colorado wing of the
Peoples Progressive party and also
of the Fermentation party of the
state, who is here en- route to De-
troit, agreed with Mr.. Harrop's view
ard declared the Colorado delega-
ton would stand with that from
Nebraska.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-07
Messenger Found
Bound, $4,000 Missing
From Express Car

Norfolk. Va. Dew. Ga safe con-
tanning $4,000 in currency was miss
ing from the express car and the
express messenger was found bound,
gagged and blindfolded when a Nor
folk and Western train reached Pc
tersburg tonight, according to word
received here by the American Rail-
way Express Company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-07
EMIL SEMIONE
GOES TO CHAIR

Ossining, n. Y. Dec. 6-Emil Sem
icne of Buffalo, who has been an oc-
cupant of the Death House in Sing
Sing Prison for nearly three years
was electrocuted tonight after last
minute efforts by his friends to OBJ
tain reprieve from Governor Smith
had failed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-07
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

North New England and South
New England-Cloudy and colder
Friday. possibly local SHOWS in
northern Maine; Saturday fair.
East New Yorll-Fair and colder
in southern and cloudy and colder
in northern portions Friday; Satur-
day fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-07
Fear 10 Drowned
in Sinking Steamer

Anacortes. Wash. Dec. 6.-Ten
men of the steamer T. w. Lakes
crew are believed to have been
drowned when the vessel sank today
in ROSARIO Strait between Lopez and
Fidalgo Islands, according to reports
received here from Sheriff Girard
of San Juan County at Friday Har-
Dor. vs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-07
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Friday generally fair and colder;
Saturday fair; strong westerly winds
diminishing. 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-07

/ RADIO PROGRAMS 4
Detailed programs from principal
radiophone broadcasting stations
nny be found ln this issua
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-28

No. "22" now leaves 1000 p. NJ.
for: Dallas. Fort Worth. Corsicana.
Mexia. Southern Pacific. 613 Navarro
Street. Travis 620O. (Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-28
QUOTA IS ANNOUNCED
Seventh Day Adventists viii Raise
Funds for Extending Church Work.

Between $500 and $4,000 has been
named as the quota of the three San
Antonio Seventh Day Adventist
churches to raise out Of total of
S7JO,000 10 be raised in the United
States in the annual harvest inga,ner.
ing campaign.
According to J. Adams Stevens, sec
rotary of the home missionary depart
ment of the general conference, the
money subscribed during the drive will
be used TO uDlift and convert the peo-
pie throughout the world. The world
goal has been set at 81, 25O,OO0.
At the present time the Adventists
are carrying forward their work in
100 countries and 40 languages.
Among the churches to which the
church is now extending its influence
are China, India, Korea, Africa and
several South American countries.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-28
Street Car Patrons Know Him
Long Service With Traction Company Brings
Many Friends.
Many Friends.

j. c. Charles is native of the
north of Ireland, born there SO long
ago that he has forgotten all about
1t. he came TO Texas in 1884 and
has been in continuous service with
the Traction Company for over
eighteen years. He worked on the
Tobin Hill line for nine years with
out change and now holds down the
back end of car on the Hot Wells
line.
Mr.. Charles is a Knight of Pythias
and Dokey. He belongs to the
Dokey Band and also plays in the
band of the street and electric railway
employees.
His hobby is physical culture which
he practices and breaches on all oc-
casions. He claims that physical cul-
ture has added years to his life and
efficiency and enjoyment TO this years.
He has two sons. both of whom
are grown and married and employed
at good trades.
Mr.. Charles lives with his Ford
car at 220 Warren street. However,
he is now having plans drawn for a
home which he will have built in the
near future on San Francisco street
in Los Angeles Heights. When he is
not working ON the cars. he rides
his hobby as aforesaid. and finds rec
reation in music and in reading good
books.
Mr.. Charles was n subscriber to
the San Antonio Gazette before it
was consolidated with the Light and
has never missed copy of the Light
since the consolidation of the two
paDers,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-28

Beautiful Roselawn Cemetery, not
graveyard, a beautiful. well kept
burial park. Crockett 16SS.-(Ady.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-28
FEAST AFTER CRASH
Merchant Escapes Injury but Loung
ers Eat His Fruit.

Small boys and some grown-ups
Toasted on fruit when L. A. Roobis,
New Braunfels, Tex, merchant, cs-
capped with his life in n traffic acci-
dent at East Commerce anT Pine
streets, at . 80 Monday afternoon.
A big truck, filled with several
hundred boxes of peaches, plums and
grapes, driven by Rocbis overturned
as a result of a collision with a tour
ing car, operated by W. S. Davis, SO
North Mesquite street. Roobis was
pinned beneath the heavy loaded
motor car. To the surprise of several
score of spectators he crawled from
beneath the wreckage rs police and
the patrol ambulance rushed up.
Fruit was scattered in every direc-
ton as box after box burst open from
the fall. A score or more set in
removing the wreckage from the street
and then enjoyed the fruit scattered
over the pavement.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-28

Beautiful Roselawn Cemetery, not
a graveyard, a beautiful. well kept
burial park. Crockett 16SS.-(Ady.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-28
WAGE MOSQUITO WAR
City Commission Authorizes TObin TO
Keep Four Men at Work.

Continuation of the city's war on
mosquitoes. begun several weeks ago.
was authorized by the city commission
Monday afternoon when it delegated
TO Mayor John W. Tobin authority to
retain four men for this work. The
mosquito war is under direct suurr-
vision of DIR. A. g. Chandler, govern.
ment expert.
The commission also authorized the
mayor to renew the contract with the
Otto Riebe Undertaking company for
the interment of the pauper dead.
An ordinance declaring the two
charter amendments submitted to the
voters on August 81. adopted, was
passed by the commission. These
amendments must now be certified to
the secretary of the state and upon a
return being made by him, will be-
come effective.
Routine business occupied the re-
mainder of the meeting.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-28

Wear a dressy afternoon
frock or n semi-evening
gown. Wear satin, black or
white kid, or cOlored shoes
and hose to blend with
dress. You may or may
not wear hat, as you
wish.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-28
College opens next
month. What shall /
wear while travelling
on the train?

Wear suit or one-piece
frock, preferably the latter,
as fashion looks upon it
with greater favor. The
color should be dark blue
or one of the popular
browns. Wear browns or
tan shoes and a close fit
ting hat. Carry slip-on or
gauntlet gloves.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-28
May l wear my bust
ness suit to a country
club dance tonight?
DONALD.

The slightly built man
will find it wise to wear a
suit with double breasted
coat to give a broader eff
feet. Lapels should be cut
rather low and pointed. 1t
is suggested that the color
be gray, in flannel mate
rial.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-28
What shoes would
you suggest for winter?
MRS. K.

The well-dressed woman
should keep pace with the
times. The tendency of fall
footwear is for somewhat
broader toes and short
vamps. Various strap
styles are popular. Wood
shades. that is all browns
and biege, are exceedingly
fashionable. Heels on dress
shoes are about the same
height as last fall, that is
two to two and one-half
inches.
The Glenwood post., 1923-05-31

Crink was conscious of an unwel-
come feeling Of respect for his an.
tagonist. She was no larger than he
smaller, If anything but, golly,
couldn't she hit out?
whats your nameY' he inquired.
for the first time honoring her with
Individuality.
"Lettie. What's yours?
"Crink"
Since both belonged to a stratum
in which superfluities were lopped off.
these brevities were all that either
expected
Gee" he continued, venturing on
the willy path OF strategy you're
the quickest thing /! ever saw. l guess
you're bout tep.second kid. I guess
your real name is Ten-Second Lettie.
Whatcher want u for?" A dip with
his snub nose iriicated the wheel.
Ito be continued)
The Glenwood post., 1923-05-31
CHAPTER III
The Invasion Of LettIe.

Having delivered the final order OF
groceries for the day, Crink Pentield
varied monotony by taking new
route home, and was rewarded by Il
Sight that made him stop suddenly
and catch his breath with Joy. In a
large lot, where he distinctly remem-
bered a tenement house, there was
only an enormous heap Of debris.
"Crackyl" murmured Crink. Want
that grand fire? Here's whero I Het
busy"
He hid his basket behind mass
of shattered masonry and plunged
into exploration Of the highest mound
Of ashes. Crink lived the life Of sal
wage. A bit Of human wreckage him
self, he had an unfailing attraction
for all the material wreckage that
came within range. Young as he was,
the boy was an expert with a bent
piece Of iron. flicking scrap heaps for
those fragments which have been
thrown out. not because their useful
ness is exhausted but because their
owners have been lacking In ingenu-
ity. Even us Mrs. Penfeld had res
cued him. so had he in turn rescued
countless bits Of wood and cloth. iron
and tin, and pulled them back into
The Glenwood post., 1923-05-31

house, she sat for several minufes
looking into space, her busy hands
idle, a mist of compassion in her
dark eyes. Once her lips mov ed.
"Why, why can't I wipe out the han.
dlcaps ent1relyT she breathed.
Don't seem right for any child"
She was still sitting there when
Thad came in Mrs. Penfleld gathered
the boy into her arms and kissed him.
"Penzie," he gasped, squeeze me
softer, please. I most can't breathe,
What you do 1t 30 hard for?"
She laughed. 'Bless your baby
heart! I expect was keeping ev'ry-
thing away"
"Why, Penzie. amt anything here
just you and me-"
"Sure enough" she said, more
lightly. And We mustn't sit here,
doing nothing. I've got to get to
work, and you trot along and play"
A few minutes later he came run
ming to her In great glee.
"See, Penzie, found somep'n." He
held up small package. It was fiat,
oblong, tied with cord.
"Where did you get that, Thadr'
"In your room-all done up In
paper"
"You shouldn't have touched it"
She took the package, to carry 1t
back to her room; then paused in
establishment. The cords were fas-
tened with wax; the seals had not
been broken. She turned 1t over. 1t
was soft to the touch. On one side
was simply the name "Bosley."
"That's never the family Jewels"
she thought. as she went into the
bedroom. Next time I'll let her keen
1t to home. I'll bet 1t amt nothing
I want In this house."