davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-03-02

A coat 30 inches long. with inverted
plaits at the sides and back. and q
plain, straight skirt. compose this
strictly tailored suit Of tric0tine.
Sfitchings Of silk floss In neat rows,
ornament the coat and sleeves and
bone buttons Of generous size down
the front and on the sleeves. empha.
size the tailored stye that distin.
guishes suits Of this type. The
convertible collar IL made Of seal
DlNah.
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Maine Sweet Corn
Past Years Harvest

The statsticians of the L. S. Dept.
of Agriculture cooperating with
state boards. report as follows re-
ing sweet corn production in
Maine for 1928:
Although the acreage planted to
sweet corn for canning in Maine was
1885 acres. col peg cent. greater
than in 1922, the harvested acreage
is estimated at 1000 acres or 30
pc" cent. less than in 1922. Only so
per cent. of the acreage planted in
1928 made a crop. The season was
mostly untavorahlr to corn. The
cold late spring was followed by cold,
dry wcnt hcr during the summer.
Early September frosts seriously
damaged crops located in cold. low
places. More favorably located
crops escaped froHts for some time.
however. Many OF the latter ma
tnred end made fairly good crops
during September Most of the corn
canned is of good quality. In 1928
the average yield per acre in Maine
was so tons compared with five
wear average 1a1S-l923 of 81 tons.
The above give a total production
i'm 1923 OF $1,000 tons and an aver
age production Of 1850 tons. IN
az tlHE" Pre-" OF A-tIL per ION was
received hy the growers giving the
Mnine crop Il total farm value Of
&alG,00C. The price received by The
Maine growers ia much higher than
that received Ivy growers in the west
crn states where prevailing prices
rdng" from Sass to $3.50 per ton.
Weather conditions in New Har1p-
Shire and Vermont were much the
sam" as in Maine The avtsage
yt"ld in New Hampshire WAS %
tons per acre and in Vermont -
tons per acre. These when applied
to the acreage of the states give n
total production OF $500 tons in New
hampshire and 5.10O tons in Yer
mont The total farm value of the
crop in these states is estimated at
$4,000 ana S7G.oo0 respectively.
Names acreage was II 900 as COM
parcd with 1@,S0S for the previous
J-H car period.
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Revenues and Bills
Of PSI Cities

Washington, ID. G.. Dec. 29-Ac-
CGrGinE 10 reports made TO the De-
partmcnt of Commerce. the total
revenues of the POI cities having a
population Of over 10000 in 1922.
amounted 10 s5l.S1 per capita. The
per capita expenses for maintenance
ana operation of the government
and interest on debt was $41.42. and
for permanent Improvements. 1885,
making total per capita expenditure
Of $51.3S. or an excess of all costs
over revenue of $3.50 per capita.
This indicates that the city reven-
ucs are sufficient to cover ordinary
running expenses Of the government.
pay the interest on the public debt,
and part of the cost of permanent
improvements, the difference being
met by the issuance of bonds. The
Payments from the proceeds of the
sale of these bonds are reported as
costs Of government the year such
payments are made; the taxes and
other revenue collected to meet the
principal and interest of such debt
are recorded az revenue the year
collection is made.
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covering its open golf trophy, which
mad been kept in the United States
lo' Two years by Jock Hutchinson
ana Walter Hagen. Arthur Hayers.
young Englishman, won this blue
rippon event by margin of q single
stroke over Hagen. Other leading
Soit titles were won by native talent
on both sides. but Francis Ouimet,
Boston veteran, added glory to
Americas record by capturing the
historic st. Georges Challenge Gun
III England, and also reaching the
semi finals of the British amateur
tournament before being put out by
Roger Wetiered, who went on to
win the championship. Gene Sara
zen, former American open cham
hon, basged a minor British golf
crown when lie won the Northern
professional tournament.
spectacular elements were added to
me years record by several notable
international boxing matches. Chief
among these was the menace of the
giant Argentine, Luis Angel Firpo.
10 the worlds heavyweight cham
nlonsliip defended successfully by
Jack Dempsey only after q thrilling
encounter.
Eugene Criqu, French war hero,
=, nv t'i''loi " SiOiE ny Uts-
throntnS Johnny Niihane as worlds
featherweight champion, but two
months later tie gallant eX-poilu
SuccurtLed to the battering fists OF
johnny Dundee. Jimmy Wilde.
game little iiritishcr. came across to
stake his worlds flyweight crown in
y mntcn WITH Pamcho Villa. of the
Philippines, but he was quickly beat
en-.
In other international contests
Charley Paddock. California sprint
ing star, wor laurels in an intercol-
'cCtate track meet at Paris; Jay
Could. OF Philadelphia, lost to Il. l..
RaeTlein. OF England. in the fna!
round Of an international tourna-
ment at Paris. while American pro-
fessional billiard stars demonstrated
their superiority over experts of
France, Belgium and Germany in an
international play.
An American model yacht van
0uishcd its Canadian rival in a series
of races held at Montreal, but the
international F'ishermen's Schooner
trophy, another medium of Canada
unawarded when the Canadian de-
fender. Blucnose. refused to race its
American rival, Columbia. after the
second race was awarded to the
Yankee schooner because the Cana
dian boat passed the wrong side of
Il buoy. Bluenose had won the first
race and also finished first in the
disputed heat
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Railroads to Finish
Year in Better Shape
Than Ever Before

Washington. Dec. 29-By \. P)-
Railroads in 1928 handled an amount
of traffic unprecedented in previous
transportation experience, invested
record breaking amount of capital
in new facilities and equipment, and
will finish the year with increased
earnings and with equipment and APP
purtCnances in better shape than
ever before. Their situation was
summarized and the above state
ments made in Il report given out to-
day by the American Railway Asso-
citation.
AS to the traffic, the association es-
timated that the total freight handled
curing he war would amount to 40
$4,000 carloads. or Is per cent.
greater than the loadines of 1922, and
10 per cent. greater than those of
1920, the year when the postwar
commercial boom was at its heighth
The earnings from this business by
Glass One roads, the report said,
would be about $9S0000,000 for the
year. representing SIG per cent. on
the estimated capital value of rail-
roads. and constituting a "failuie to
realize the moderate return con-
templated by the level of existing
transportation charges"
In the new capital investment dur
ing the year the railroads made their
most impressive increase In 1922
expenditures for new lines, addition
al tracks. larger terminals, and more
rolling stock amounted to $429,972,-
600. but in 1928 they jumped to ST.
o15,S9I 900. Appropria tons made
and work begun in 1928, but not vet
completed call for an additional in
vestment of $300006, 900 in 1924. This
expenditure, the association said,
represents one of the main reasons
for the expansion of business and the
employment of industrial labor" dur
ing 1928
Out of railroad gross income during
the year. there VS. 81 500. 600. 600 OK
pended for fuel. MAJ rails and sup
plies. an additional factor in COM
mcrcial transactions.
In spite of the tremendous volume
OF traffic offered for carriage, the
roads have 225,000 surplus freight
cars in good repair. but held in re-
available December /. freight cars. in
need of repairs on lines numbered
155.626, or but 6.S per cent. of tho
total of freight cars owned. Loco
motives needing repairs at the same
time numbered 1852 or 1G.4 pcr
cent. of the total. This figure like
wise being represented as a decrease
under normal.
The traffic demand resulted in n
more efficient use of equipment. Dur
ing October. the average freight car
travelled 30.7 miles a day in freight
service. while for the first ten months
of the year the daily car movement
averaged 21.9 miles. During the
same period last year the movement
WAS 80 rniIec
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Chicago Taxi Driver
Heir to Big Fortune

Chicago. Dee. @9--lEarry. klasky.
enc of the HERS 10 tno famous SIS.
u00.00o Solonsky Hoffman estate In
England was found driving a taxi
cab here today.
kiasty shares III the estate as the
great great grand nephew OF polon-
sky, the eccentric South African dia-
mond expert who ammascd Il stu
pendous fortune. Poionsky died 20
years ago.
Klaskv was Informed today by
Louis Baum of Boston. representative
in England for the American heirs,
that the fortune was ready for dis
tribution.
"Polonsky," kIasky said, "a great
many years ago married an actress
against his relatives wishes.
"He became greatly incensed at
their attitude toward his young wife
and provided against any heir of his
generation sharing in his estate.
"Polonsky changed his name to
Hoffman. The last relative of his
ton of the fortune was held up by
tcchnicalty.
Nov the British government has
announced that the estate is ready
for distribution and we are prepared.
with ample funds. 10 claim our
rights" Klasky declared.
klasky has no intention of quitting
the taXicab business.
Il want the money. but I'm going
tn stick right to my taxicab until |
get it," he said. His share of the
estate is estimated at $1,000,o00.
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One OF tie greatest charms of the
English cOtta"c style lies in the fact
that the caves of the Roof are low.
near the ground, and the roof
pitches are carried up steep. form
ing pointed gables and providing
good space for rooms on the second
floor.
This manner of roof treatment has
met with much popularity in small
house design. 1t gives low
spreading effect SO necessary in
small tw"-story houses. Then again,
n roof havin" a steep pitch quickly
sheds rain, snow and ice thereby
prolonging the life of the roof COW
ering. This is especially true with
wood shingles, and with slate. snow
is less liable to blow up under the
courses.
The exterior walls of this house
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Conviction Three Of
National Guard
Causes Comment

DoVcr. y. H.. Dec. 29--Duvcr and
surrounding towns arc considerably
stirred up tonight over the urprcce-
dentCd conviction of three members
Of the National Guard Ion ahsonting
themselves from drill without per
mission. and the <annr Unrcmrnt nf
Captain James w. Mcl<con that he
intends instigAting a clean -uI IN
this direction. 40 or more being
scheduled TO appear within the next
few days.
Privhtcs Alfred Nerctt, Ro#niye
Martcnenu and John Barry, uIl mem
bcrs of Battery +, l9Ith anti-aircrnft
artillery, were hrraigncd in munich
pal court today ON complaint of Capt.
Mckcon, charged with absenting
Themselves flgm drill during the past
two months without permission from
the commanding officer. Associate
Judge Bert WCntW Orth found the
trio guilty and ordered Ncrett In pay
i fine If $2t, Marteneau SIS and Bar
IN S33 in addition to which each
SuardSnan was ordered tn dcfray
the cost of prosecution. $G.1i apiece.
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NEWS BRIEFS

NeWburyport, Dec. 39.-Lawrence
franconi was arrested today charged
with breaking and entering the bottling
works of John +. Leary. 100 Merrimac
street. and larceny Of bag of money.
containing about SEQ. from the safe. 4
portion of the money was recovered
Francnni admitted the offence. the 20
lice say.
Washington. Dec. 29--Scnate pages
toasted today at their annual holiday
Glnner despite the loss of the official
hosH-the vice president. Miss Maud
Younger. congressional chairman of the
National Woman's Party. came to the
rescue and spread the table when it
Was learned Senator Cummins, presi-
dent pro tom of the Senate. was out of
town. Youthful lobbyists of the Wom-
ans Party advancing passage of the
equal rights constitutional amendment
served as Mattresses and Senator Cara
way of Arkansas. arrayCd as Santa
ClauS. distributed gifts.
princeton. y. j.. Dec. 29-Prof FL
liot EasEett Of the University of Vcr-
mont was elected president Of the
American Pathological Association at
It's oath annual meeting here today.
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knowledge. think he was in the
farming business in Linneus."
How much did You receive alto
gether from Parker?" about $500, /
believe"
wasn't it $7e5'" my book will
show the amount"
Dist. Atty. Dyer then asked II the
hook showed that his ULewin's) total
. income for 1922 was S5120.26, with
$1S6S collected the first seven months
and $3252.2G the last five months of
the year. if he would say those figures
were correct. and the answer was IN
the Affirmative
| Recalled by his attorney. Levin stat
ed that during May. June and July,
1929. he was absent from his Office a
greater part of the time on other than
his law business. which accounted for
the discrepancy in his earnings during
That period and the period from Aug. l
20 Dec. 81 of the same year, but under
! further cross-eXamination by Dist.
Atty. Dyer he admitted that the book
record showing that cash receipts were
greater in Juae during his absence
; than they were in April, While he was
as home, was correct.
a number of witnesses called by the
defense to show the character of Levin
. III Houiton iSr honest" and integrity
, included Atty. Gen. Shaw. An testified
that Lewins character was good. Tn
der REORGANIZATION by Dist. Atty
Dyer, Atty Gen. Shaw stated that he
came to attend the hearing Of the ease
at the suggestion of Gov. Baxter, 50 as
. - become acquainted with the evidence
should occasion require knowledge of
It in his official capacity.
Judge Peters intcrpused at this point
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FIVE

A very good color scheme for the
exterior of this house would be
cream colored stucco, dark brown or
black stained roof. Brown wood
work and a light shade of green for
the sash, doors and shutters. If
slate or asbestos shingles are used
they should he various shades of
browns, puppies. green's and greys.
The house would set we'll on a
fifty foot lot.
A cellar is provided under the en-
tire house. and the laundry, heat
ing plant. etc. are located there.
Cost about 1920.
Complete working pans and
specifications of this house may he
obtained for a nominal sum from the
Building Editor, Kennebec journal.
Refer to House A-97.
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are stucco on a wire lath base. and
the finish coat of stucco should be
travelled rough to give variety and
texture to the walls. The roof is
stained shingles: various colored
slate or asbestos shingles would look
exceedingly we'll on this house, how
ever. the cost would be somewhat
more.
The floor plans are. economically
and well arranged. One enters the
house through vestibule and sun
porch. Thee is q bedroom on the
first floor which could be used as a
den. or home office if desired The
living room. dining room and kitchen
complete the first floor plan. On the
second floor are three bedrooms and
a bath: note the number of large
closets. A stairway leads up to the
attic where good space is found.
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GRANT TRIAL
Continued from Page One)

. Grant. After receiving the package
, from Calvin, Sheriff Grant and Cal
vim, went to one side and talked for
nearly a half hour, she said.
Mrs. Calvin told of another auto
mobile trip which she took with her
| husband, about four weeks later, say
ing that they drove out to the same
pasture on the White Settlement
road and met Sheriff Grant again.
Calvin gave the sheriff some more
money. she said, but she did not
know how much.
mfr. Grant said" she testified.
chow are things coming. Charles?'
and Calvin replied: Not too bad, I'll
see you again..
Mrs Geneva O'Brien. who was en-
ployed in the home of Calvin's daugh
ter. testified that one night Atty.
levin visited Calvin at the Grant
home, where Calvin was stopping.
She overheard Il conversation be
tween Levin and Calvin. She stated
that when Levin came to the house
she took him aside and while there
she remarked to him, This is an
awful thing" meaning the story con-
corning the conspiracy case now be-
ing tried. Lewin's reply was, she
said: Yes. but Calvin is not alone,
Grant and I are in this" When Cal
vim entered tho room levin asked
Calvin what he was going to do. evi
IDENTIFY referring to the reports, con-
corning the reported action of the
grand jury. and then said to Calvin.
according to the witness. "Why don't
YOU go west" to which Calvin re-
replied. eco west yourself, ami see
how you like it,
Mrs OSrien stated in addition to
the foregoing that Calvin told Lew
in that if anything came up he
would go TO Bangor and tell the
truth.
levin was recalled and denied all
the testimony given by Mrs. O'Brien.
saying the only conversation he had
with Calvin was about some cases
that were pending against him and
his divorce.
Mrs. O'Brien recalled again said
that Calvin wanted Grant to meet
him while over the border N Wood
stock and she called Grant on the
telephone to tell him about it.
He said lie could not talk over
the phone AND asked her to come
over to his Office, the woman testi-
fed. She then told of going to the
Jail and of a consequent talk with
the sheriff in which he said: You
tell him can't 90 that. tMean-
ing meet lawn over tlle polucr'I
Tell nm TO Keep MS NOUN smut. 1
DO not dare 10 move as l am oe'hs
watched by led"rai men
TIE croSs-cAan1lnation or levin
begun yesterday AFTERNOON was emu
cd TINS morning. lie was again quss-
toned by SIR. Dyer regarding the
$500 agreement which he made
with GAVIN foH ieS@I services 'oF
H"ai'. fiH "@iI ina' '.t'ih - =
tempted 20 S"lirh ms services LOT
some time previous 70 his accept
anc2 ana that the ilrSt payment WIS
$-."'. made AUGUST ~ ~
" as 1hci" 3h| "'*'" ne, "'',
against Gavin at 'h2t time iiSi'd
we uJs'fl' a"o:ncA' "a Il S''
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John J. Emely, So. Paris

South Paris. Me. Dee. 29-Iohn J.
fm"lc" died at his home ON Main
street today after three DAYS i'll
ness Of heart trouble.
Nh Emel"y WIS the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Holm Emrlrr, aud WIS born in
Portland in 1861. At 10 Ee entered
The employ OF tho Burnhani & Nor
r'li Packing Company, ana in 1852.
after his marriage to Mary Brown of
Portland. lie came to South Paris as
superintendent Of the packing plant.
n position he hold until four years
ago whcn he resigned. on account Of
i'll health.
lie IS survived by his wife and an
adopted daughter. whowas Miss Hell
on Brown Of Portland, a ncice Of
Mrs. Emoley.
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LEAGUE MOVE TO
FURTHER CAPITAL
SHIP REDUCTION

{.NncND IDAp
naval snI'-cn,on,iS.io,a ~ ,ta ns
votinne in n',,,,,,,,ia,, it, ~, NC VI
nronogcd ro,r,rn1cns 70 snn',ra ,,.ortdD
yvido cxtcncin,, ~ ~, ,lri,,,:,,i.,, ". a.
\Vasbinut,n ra,.aI ,ro.,t,. 10. r,o,,,o,
tentative c,,,,n,.tin, t.,'i', ln,,.,, 49,
ronital chin 1u,ftationc r,,e a., ,,,t,,oi
nal ,ou.,r, ,ba, 1i1 ~, ~ ~,
inat,,n ccro,j NJ ,,I;o,, "a ~,
Tho hand. nr no j,,ar1r, "a .s,,,',.,,
meme viii sar,'n ,.. hasir ,'i'.'.',l
som Of ~ ,,',,i,,, ~, =,
,n,ts Of no ,,,.,,o'r' ,,.i,ioi' ~ ,,.,,,o
c trvi,,c -, c,',,,,,,i., i, - ,',,,,'t ,,.ttsnl,
i1i ;n,7n ~, ,rl,o,'' . ~ ny u
T1,a ax-ror, - NIX, .,,,.,' I'LL
ON Tho rc.ults nf thdi. dol;hn,,.if,,t
to the second ana MIRO ,.on,r,l cn,,frr.
cuco which win bc s,,,n,,,o,, s,,l,,
oueutiv Artfcro rc,,r nr cb,ntor n,,o ~
The tentative cunynutinn t,rlarod -b,t
tho total ca,,ital .t,;n rnnl..ron,c,rt t,,,.
marc shall NOT exraad in standard dc
placement tho r,l1ovfng rnr ,bc ,.,ri,,s
countries.
Argentina. 81 OGn tor9. ,razfI a, oGO
tons; Chile G5.n0o tor.e. Dnnmarl,
70 600 tons: t;rccr. aGnnn tn,.s. rio
Netherlands. So. 600 snps. NORWAY. ia
600 tons; spain, $1,000 TONS. sweden
1000 tons.
This article is followed by note
exp]ainin&- that article fonr wos dr.. e.
ed in strict accordance with tho nrin-
ciple Of the stains ouo, and aiding.
Nevertheless a ma iority re The NOM
bcrs of the naval slb-comu ,esion feel
bound to call the attention of the conn
Gil Of the league 10 the resulting in
equality between the resnactjye naval
forces of the three South American
states. Argentina. Brazil and Chile.
consideration of the circumstances of
these states thew consider tbcv shouId
logically have equivalent naval forces,
the total tonnage in capital ships re-
manning. however. below so. 00O.'
The official records of thhe League
show that at the outset of the s,Ih-
commissions dclibcrat ions there ey-
listed a diverpen,e Of We've .concerp
ing the principles on which tho ex-
tension Of the Washington treaty 70
-signatorv states should he hnSrl
The majority. who consisted Of tho
representatives Of Grcat britain
France, Italv and Janan ali Of whom,
signed the Washington document
were of tho oninirn that in tho AZ
sencc of exact informo tion ,e1ard;no
the special requirements of each Gf
the states II was in1nossiblo ia fix a
more practical basis of estimating
the replacement tonnage.
The minority, nameIv tbe renresen-
tatives of Brazil and Snnin wore nf
the opinion that the status ana VS.
neither the. most imnortont nor tine
most acceptable basis nyonosed hy
the convention. They believed maj
this princinln sbouId he s,hordin,tN
ed to the princiule of the national
security of Brazii Tho Snonish ox-
pert made personal reservation IN
the tonnage allocated to Snain
In the face of this diyeroonca tho
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FURNISHED to the kenncbcr .!our-
raj through the courtesy Of j. A.
Gama@e x Co. ul Augusta and
WatCrNllicD
Washington. Dec. 29.-Residcnts
of the United States will pay Il
total of approximately $4,000. 900
this year for amusement at movies
and thcutoIS. or more than in any
wear since 1920. it is indicated by
box office receipts during the fast
ten months Of the year.
Thcater box Office receipts con-
stitute a barometer. of the financial
condition of the great mass of resi-
dents of the country When the
average family pockctbook is well
filled. box office receipts increase.
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Seek End Dover Strike

Dover. y. H.. Doc 29---E.frorts today
to end The strike of Spinucrs and
weavers at the Sawyer Wooden mills.
an American Wooden rlant did not
succeed. At largely attended meet
ing of the Wooden Workers Union
this afternoon 10 discuss terms of
settlement offered by The company.
the acceptance Of which Vice Pres.
James Starr of the Z. r. w of a.
said he had recommended. action v.As
deferred. The nature of the offer
from the COMPANY was not disclosed.
It was understood that negotiations
will he resumed Monday.
About half tho force Of employees.
or Approximately 35n anprhtives in
all departments ut tho Sawyer plant.
are working. it Is said.
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six club members spoke OH their eX-
periences in club work. They were
Virginia Smith, North Arson; Omar
X. Gibbs, Livermore Falls; Mildred
Stevens. Portage; Harland feathers,
Hermon; Margaret UrQuhart. Scar
boro; and Norman French, Rumford
Center. Leo NJ. Staples of South
Penobscot acted as toastmaster.
At the closing session in Alumni
hall at 100 o'clock the State cham
pfons were announced and the
awards from the Maine Central were
made by w. G. Hunton of Portland.
With songs and cheers the session
broke up.
Yesterday morning the visitors
departed from the campus and thus
ended another years work of the
Boys and Girls Clubs of Maine.