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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07
TPudDlliJdltus
Must Act Quick.

Briefly, this plan contemplates the
enactment Of joint federal and state
legislation relaxing and exempting the
Orient road from government regula-
ton by placing it under control of the
state of Texas until it can be restored
10 n self-sustaining basis.
The lieutenant governor said that,
after all, the only thing that is wanted
is a permanent and effective remedy :
one that will mean that the road will
20 forward definitely and continuously
Makeshift remedies help the situation
temporarily only, he said, as has been
proven by the history of the road in
the past, when makeshift arrangements
such as government loans and other
things have been granted.
aTo use the vernacular,- be said
"this road is broke, and its condition
vitality affects the lives of 100000 citi.
zens of western Texas. Somebody in
some manner must save these people
from financial strangulation, and il
must be done quickly"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07
ZiepIer & Ziegler

Phone Or. 3177. POI W. Travis s
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07

The Royal Canadian mounted pplicS
are contemplating united action VIII
the stnte police TO put stop to boot
Logging and silk smuggling practices and
already arrangements have been madi
10 double the guard at border points
in the hope of experimenting the ringI
leaders,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07
Auto Races

8. A. Speedway, Pleasanton Road,
Sunday. January I. . 80 p m. Admis-
sion so cents.-(Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07
Auto Races

s. A. Speedway, Pleasanton Roat
Sunday, January z, 2 80 p. m. Admit
sion so cents.-(Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07

Exterior painting Is weather insurI
ance Tor the house. Interior painting
Is health insurance for the family. Out
paints are made in "The Sunny South
and are particularly adapted to thii
climate. None made any better and
our prices are less. Picture framing 4
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07
SAVING ORIENT
IS UP To TEXAS
SAYS DAVIDSON
Taking Over Road by Some
Large Line Is Ad-
vocated.
OPPOSES YEARS TRIAL
Declares West Texans Would
Be Hampered by I'm
certainty.
OPPOSES YEARS TRIAL

Houston, Tex, Jan. 6.-"The so
called Lynch Davidson plan is not Of
fered as the only solution to the PROB
lem. 1t is offered merely as reason
able alternative, and is based on the
ASSUMPTION that the Southern Pacific
system will not act" according 10
Lynch Davidson, lieutenant governor OF
Texas, upon his. return from San
Angelo, in a statement which sums
I'D his views on the rehabilitation Of
the Kansas City, Mexico 4 orient
railway system.
Tbe taking over of the road by some
large trunk line capable of carrying its
losses for a few years undouOtedlS
would be the most expedient solution
of the problem, Mr.. Davidson safd'
and one strongly advocated by Mn
self.
ALLISON Mayfield of the Texas Rail-
road Commission" he said, has men
toned the absorption of the Orient by
the Southern Pacific, and to that ex-
tent he and ] are completely agreed:
z But his suggestion that the state OF
Texas or its officials throw their sup
port to a Southern Pacific-Central
Pacific merger in order to accomplish
the taking over of the Orient by the
Southern Pacific, at the least strikes
me as a most unusual thought. More
over. 7 cannot agree with him even in
principle, in his suggestion that the
Southern Pacific operate the Orient
on, say. years trial. In my opinion
that sort of an arrangement would
speedily bring about the undoing, not
merely of the Orient but of the vast
western Texas community that depends
on the Orient for existence.
Is Texas Problem.
AS TO his other suggestion MI.
Davidson said, at occurs to me that
the officials of Texas would be highly
presumptuOus if they proposed to use
the interest of the people of Califor-
MIA and the states through which the
Southern Pacific runs, in the solution
of a purely Texas problem. The
. 0rient-Southern Pacific arrangement
should be accomplished upon its own
merits, and not upon something entire
~ alien to il, involving the welfare
Of the people of other states.
"The proposition for the Southern
Pacific, or any other line, to take over
the Orient temporarily is worse than
no remedy at all. Similar palliatives
have halted the growth of the entire
country through which the Orient OPP
crates
while ] have never experienced 1t,
being hanged is little worse, / imagine,
then waiting for the fatal day. And
so it would be with the Orient IL some
line took it over on trial for a year
or so. Nobody would know whether
10 build a new house or a new store
or make another investment, and il
would practically smother business
along the whole line. People would JUS
he waiting, hopelessly waiting-ant
hopeless waiting just about describes
the career Of the Orient system t
date"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07
Ziegler & Ziegler

Phone Or. 3177. POI w. Travis st,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
Stricken Girl
Keeps FOrtitude
in Face of Death

Camden, y. J., Dec. 23.-The PRAYER
of IL year old Helen Hamilton that
death might relieve her long suf-
ferinE from ruptured heart was
answered today. She clung to her
Titan haired doll until the end ana
during one of her conscious moments
begsed that it he buried with her.
The case of little Helen attracted
wide attention. Eight years ago
some of her playmates. in a spirit OF
mischief, buried her in a sand pile
SO great was her fright that A
caused an injury to her heart.
Recently. when it became known
that she faced death with such fortf-
tude and in poverty. persons from
many parts of the country came 10
her aid. 4 substantial fund was
raised and many gifts were sent her
So numerous were her visitors thar
her mothers former landlord about
SIX weeks ago insisted that she and
he child move. 1t was then that Mrs.
Emma Shock volunteered to provide
comfortable quarters where Iittla
Helen might spend her last days.
Although the little sufferer was
borne gently around the corner tn
her new home, the journey was a
trying one and her condition beca mo
grave. For days she lowered between
life and death. Last week she again
took turn for the worse. Physician.
told her it was a matter of onlv a
few days.
TIN glad" said Helen. "Then M,
suffering will be over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
Series Of Sayings

Mrs. Frank Jcwett, her son, Ken
meth, Jewett. aged u years, both of
Whitefeld, Mrs. Ruel Brann, aged 81
years, Mrs. Brann's daughter Mrs.
Eva Eaton aged "a years and Mrs.
Brann's granddaughter, Mrs. John
Snow, aged IS years. all OF jefferson,
were the victims Of the frenzied
Pole, aged 81. who then slew him
self. The five murders and the
suicide took place in the respective
homes of the victims within three
hours. \ three months old baby
girl. child of the murdered mother
and the suicide father, lying on the
couch in the middle room of the
Snow home, was unframed. Snow
was supposed to have gone insane.
\ time of three hours. from about
10 o'clock in the forenoon, when Mrs.
Jewett and son. Kenneth were MUIR
dered, and Snow took the Jcwett car,
drove nine miles to his home in JEFF
ferSOn. where the other three muir
derS We're done and where he took
his own life, until after l o'clock
in the afternoon-three hours We're
taken in the preparation of one of
Continued on Page 2-CoI. u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
EPISCOPAL CLERCY OF GOTHAM
HOLD TO TRUCE over DISPUTE
REGARDING VIRGIN BIRTH CHRIST
HOLIDAY GIFT
BUYING ON LARGE
SCALE, REVIEW SAYS

New York, Dec. 23-By 4. P.l-
Evidences of good holiday trade and
n coincident decline in activity in
the financial markets We're features
of the past week in business. Retail
crs declared that although the usual
seasonal buying had been retarded
by mild weather. purchases for holi
day gifts were on an exceptionally
large scale. This conclusion is con-
firmed by the great demands which
have been made on banks for cur
rency and gold pieces.
Meanwhile, and as usually is the
case, the turnover on the principal
speculative markets has fallen off rs
the holidays approached. Stocks,
which had been under moderate sell
ing pressure because Of profit taking,
tax selling and fears of radical action
in congress, stCadied and turned
quiet. Cotton also tilmed up after its
rather severe reaction. the futures
recovering about > cents from the
recent lows and the spot commodity
commanding better than 80 cents.
Chccrfulness prevailed in the steel
trade, buying of steel products during
December being rather better than
was expected and the letting of con-
tracts for structural steel indicates
that building construction is being
carried ahead into the winter at an
unusual rate. QGietneSS continued IN
the pig iron market.
Railroad car loadingS for the week
ended December 5 amounted to Ola
q which shows th1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
London Mansion
for I. S. Ambassador
Not Yet Available

London, Dec. o3-When Frank p.
Kellogg arrives in London he will be
in the position the late Joseph II.
ChOate once placed himself. When
asked where his home was Mr..
Choate replied: Il have no home
I'm the American ambassador" This
was despite the fact the late j. Pier
pont Morgan gave his London man
sion to the government for the home
of future ambassadors.
Mr.. Kellogg will not find any well
come at this building for it is in the
same condition as when Mr.. Morgan
left. ii must be completely removal
ted and structural alterations must
be made before ii is suitable for oc-
cupancy. From time to time the
embassy receives notification from
Washington that work will be start
ed within a few months, but the
months pass and nothing is done.
Ambassadors come and go, and
call home in London wherever they
may happen to hang their silk hats.
But being obliged to pay their own
rent they generally live in quarters
very modest as compared with the
establishments of their European
and japanese colleagues.
Whitelaw Reid dwelt in Dorches-
lGt IIOuSt. oNHI IOOhIII5 IlNhS al n,
but his official salary paid only
fraction of the rent. Walter Hines
Page bad a fine old mansion in fash
ionable Berkeley Square, but found
his tenure of office very Improbable
from a financial standpoint John
w. Davis occupied q substantial but
noWise pretentious residence near
the embassy. 1t wasn't large enough
for such functions as the Fourth of
July reception, but Ambassador
Davis told the foreign affairs COM
mittee that his living in London
cost him much more than his salary.
Colonel Harvey took over Mr. Davis
house, but afterward rented suite
in a fashionable hotel which allowed
him minimum rates because of the
prestige conferred by the presence of
the American ambassador. However,
Mr.. Harvey is not likely to spend
luxurious old age on the savings
from his stipend as ambassador, for
the entertainments of the king and
queen at the customary dinners tax
cd to the limit his resources as well
as those of Mr.. Davis.
The embassy staff is now house
hunting for Mr.. Kellogg while the
Morgan mansion stands empty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
WASHINGTON LIST
OF LIQUOR BUYERS
Cannot Be FOUND

Washington. Dec. 23-Washing-
tons 2J0U residents who are listed
AS purchasers on the books of an all
legged rum syndicate. some of whom
were arrested here Friday and Sat
urday, breathcd a little easier to-
night. The whereabouts of the list
has become involved in mystery.
Upon the arrest of II persons
charged with being connected with
the bootleg ring, police sand the list
of $500 purchasers had been seized
and Assistant District Attorney
PreSmont announced he would turn
the names over to the grand jury.
Today the present location of the
list could not be determined. Elmire
Trey, chief of special intelligence unit
of the internal revenue bureau, SAID
some of those arrested had told him
there WAS such a list of customers
but that he did not have it nor did
his men who participated in the raid.
MEANWHILE demands for publica-
ton of the names nave come from
several sources. w. II. Stayton,
founder and executive head OF the
Association Against The Prohibition
Amendment, made public a letter he
had written to Prohibition Commits
sioncr Haynes asking that he author
ize and have made "a complete and
unexpurgated list of the names which
have been found in the cipher code
of the alleged dispensers of Illicit
liquors in Washington, without fear
OF favor
Wayne Is. Wheeler, general coun-
sci for the anti-saloon league. also
asked for publication of the list and
for prosecution of those named on
charges of conspiracy to violate the
prohibition laws.
Police and internal revenue agents
continued today to investigate the
case in connection with which for
eign legation has been mentioned.
Officials admitted they were investi-
eating this angle with a view TO pre-
senting the facts to the state de-
partmCnt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
Marked Absence of Controv-
ersy in Sunday Sermons
Rev. Potter, Unitarian and
Winner of Debate Says Time
is Not for Truce but to Pro-
claim New Order-BishOp
Lawrence at Boston Express
ses Self Oh Theological Battle

New York, Dec. 23.-Clergymen of
the Protestant Episcopal church in
their sermons today conformed to the
appeal of Bishop William r. Man.
ning's diocesan letter, asking for
"Christmas truce" in the controversy
between modern and conservative
factions.
Rev. Charles Francis Potter, of the
West Side Unitarian church, how
ever. asserted this was not the sea-
son for a truce but rather the time
to proclaim a new order Rev. Mr..
Potter last Thursday Won techni-
cally the first of Il series of debates
with Rev. John Roach StratOn, Of
Calvary Baptist church, on the qucs-
Continued on Page 5-CoI. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
General Forecast

The disturbance that was over
the Ohio valley Saturday night has
moved t-northeastward and it's
center was Immediately south of the
southern New England coast Sunday
night. This disturbance has been at
tended by SHOWS and rains in north
ern New England. Thunderstorms
occurred Sunday at Washington, D.
c.. and Atlantic City. n. j.
The weather became colder Sunday
in New England but it was still
above normal Sunday night.
The indications are for local SHOWS
or rains Monday morning in New
England. Otherwise generally fair
weather will prevail Monday and
Tuesday. east of the Mississippi
river. The temperature will be lower
in the Atlantic and east Gulf states
Monday and will not change mater
tally Tuesday.
Winds north of Sandy Hoook-
Fresh 10 strong northwest and
weather overcast Monday. probably
local rains or SHOWS. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
John Snow, Fl, Of Jefferson
Breeding Over Family Troubles,
Ruth|eSS|y Puts To Death All
In His Path To Revenge On
Wife And Relatives

Wife and Son of Deputy Sheriff Jewett Shot
Down in Whitefeld Home Following Alter
cation Over Car Murderer Takes Car 10
Wife's Home in Jefferson-In Quick Success
sion Kills Wife, Her Aunt and GrandmOtf-
er Then Turns Revolver on Self Babe
Found Unframed = Fiendishness of Slayer
Manifest Despite ConciliatOry Card of Wife
and Good Offices of Townspeople and ON.
Gals - Many Times Showed Evidence OF
Ugly Disposition - Under Bonds to Keep
Peace-Was on Probation in Care of Dep
uty Sheriff Jewett R
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
Height of FiendishnesS

The utter and deliberate flendish-
ness of the maddened man is Illus
tratcd in the testimony of neighbors
who Witnessed what they thought
was love scene and the mute testi-
mony of a wire's desire for recon
citation by way of a Christmas card
found in a pocket of the slayer.
which he had received that morn
ing and which read as follows: MY
dear John: l wish YOU a merry
Christmas ] want you to come up,
the baby is growing. Well, good
bye. from Ida Snow"
Wife Led to Her Death
Mrs Perley Sprague and "a neigh-
Continued on Page 2, Col. a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
GIANT D|R|C|bLE WITH
90 men BELIEVED SAFE
French Airship Wealth
ers Heavy Gale Off
Coast of A frica-
Feared at First Was
HI e lpl ess Plan
Landing in Tunis

Toulon. France, Dec. 23.-(By A. p)
The French dirigible Dixmude. with
80 officers and men aboard, which had
been drifting seemingly helplessly to-
day over the Gulf Of Gabes, was sight
ed at Z O'Clock tonight at Bari Tata-
houin, south of Medium. Tunis. All
aboard were considered safe. It only
remained to find suitable place to
land.
All preparations were made for such
a spot west of Medium and n wireless
message was sent advising the Dix
nude. For a time the great dirigible
drlfted over Medium. and it was not
known whether she had received the
message or was merely unable to ac-
knowledge it. Later however. the
dirigible was in communication with
those waiting TO give her aid at Med
inn.
Earlier reports said the great ship
was drifting helplessly in a violent
gale and French warships were pro-
ceedinE at fun speed TO render aid
should it be possible.
near Toulon. at 6 o'clock last Tuesday
morning for threc-day flight to In
salah, southern Algeria. This trip was
successfully accomplished. The six
motors of the airShip We're used until
Friday afternoon fighting eastward to
TuniS in a strong head wind. The
gasoline supply of the airShip became
diminished and it was Impossible for
it to return to France. Then the craft
began to drift with one motor running
Occasionally it used another to run
the wireless plant SO as to be able to
send out distress signals.
The French cruiser Mulhousc and
all the torpedo boat deStroycrS in the
region We're hurriedly sent towards the
Gulf Of GabcS.
The DuXmudc is commanded by Ma
val Aviation Lieutenant Du Plessis de
Grenada. but owing to the fact that
the aircraft was out TO exceed its
worlds duration record of $500 miles,
made in September. it carried a num-
her of aviation officers as observers. in
Guiding Captain WON. assistant direc-
tor of military aeronauticS, and Cap
tain Hennque. commander of the
Cuers- Picrrcfeu aviation district.
The DiXmude loafcd between Biskra
and Bizerta Thursday, hoping cVentu-
ally to get back To CuerS-picrrefeu.
which has the only HANGAR equipped to
receive the drigible. The violence of
the winds. however, prevented the air.
craft pointing her nose across the
Mcdit crranran. Meantime the gasoline
supply of the dirigible was running
low.
The military authorities sent 4 wire
less message to the airShip saying they
were prepared To assist in landing it at
Ouragha or Colombo Bechar. But the
Dixmudc's gasoline was too low to
make these points. The ministry of
marine hopes that the WarshipS sent
out by it will be able to pick up lines
dropped from the drigihlc and tow it
into port. where the fuel supply can
he rppleniShcd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
Pastors Wife, Ill,
Escapes When
Parsonage Burns

West Baldwin. Ne, Dec, 23.-Thc
parsonage occupied by the Rev.
Howard Long was destroyed by fire
ut 4.55 o'clock this morning, and
Mrs. Long, who was confined to her
bed because of surgical operation,
escaped in her night attire. 1t is be-
lieved the fire was started by a
stable. as tracks were found outside
the door. Police are seeking him.
The fire WAS discovered by Rev. Mr..
Longs nephew, Orrin Sweetser. six
years old, who ran to neiGhDors for
help. Mr.. Long was severely burned
on the face and arms when he at
tempted to save his horse and hens,
which We're burned in the stable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
Slayer Reloaded
Gun Four Times
(Spec.al to kennebec JournalD

NcDEN.dl ~ htitIItbtC JOhA sldlJ
Whiten2ld. Nc. Dec. 23.-Complctod
examination by Dr. ], L. Odiornc, med
lean examiner for Lincoln county,
shows that IS shots from the So re-
volver in the hands of the Polander
mailman took effect in human flesh.
Tive bullets We're found in Mrs. Frank
Jewett: four bullets were found in
Kenneth Jewctt. In Mrs. Reuel Brann
two bullets were found: two in Mrs.
Eva Eaton and three in Mrs. Ida Snow,
the wife. The 18th shot Snow used in
ending his own life. Added to The two
shots which were found to have gone
wild in the Brann home and the four
unexploded shells in the gun when
found in the dead mans hands, the re-
volveT was loaded four times in the
course Of the fend's Iust for revenge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
"The Messiah" Sung
at Portland City Hall

Portland, Maine. Dec. 23-An over
flow audience heard members of the
Maine Music festival chorus, and of
all Portland musical clubs with local
soloists sing Handlers "Thc Messiah
in City Hall TO-DAY. One hundred and
fifty took part. William r. Chapman
directed. and Edwin H. Lemare was
at the organ. AS is the custom the
audience stood when the Hallelujah
chorus was sung.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
Skull Fractured
i'm Motor Accident

Pittsfield Mass. Dec. 23.-Alfred
Anderson. of Hartford, Conn, is in d
critical condition suffering from
fractured skull in a hospital here
as result of an automobile accident
today. Three other passengers es-
capped uninjured when their auto
mobile crashed into a tree. Ander-
son had conducted q roller. skating
rink here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
BODY IN ISOLATED SPOT
(Special ID Kennebec JournaN

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Jefferson. Me, Dec. pa lonely
grave, dug in the most remote part
of the Brann farm. will on Monday
mark the final resting place of John
Snow, aged 81, a Polander, who on
Saturday within three hours, shot and
killed the wife, of the sheriff. who
employed him On honor the sheriff s
Continued on Page 2-CoI. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
Plans Not Complete
for Funeral JeWetts

INpFIIII 10 NEIIIlEUtI JUL IIIEI
Whtefield Nc, Dec. 23.-At the sad
dened home of Sheriff Frank Jewett,
where Christmas joy had already en-
tered. plans have not Yet been made
for the double funeral of mother and
son. Mrs, Frank Jewett and Master
Kenneth Jewett. who We're shot and
killed Saturday by John Snow.
1t was hoped that the funeral could
be deferred until the arrival from Cali
fornia of the son and daughter. VINO
We're already on their way east and
who are expected here the last of this
week. But il is doubtful if this can be
done. owing 10 the mutilated condition
Of the bodies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
Shooting Follows
making Face" Stunt
of Portland Man

Portland. Me. Dec. 23.-John Romes-
co is in a serious condition in the
Maine General hospital with a bullet
in his abdomen, and Mrs. Josephine
Discona is at the same institution
after being shot in the left leg. when,
according to the police. Tommas Sa-
yaglio tonight resented Romesco max
ing a face" at him. The latter is I'M
der arrested and will be aligned to-
morrow on = charge Of assault with in
tent to kill.
Mrs Discona jumped between the
two and the police believe the second
shE was fired accidentally.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
Tucker H0neymooners
at Ridgefeld Park

Ridgefield Park. \. J.-Nr. and
Mrs. Burton :. Tucker. indicted by
the Hudson County Grand Jury for
perjury and conspirac" to violate
the marriage laws of the state. ar
rived here tonight from their honey
moon at Southern Pines, \. c. They
said they expected to appear in the
Hudson County courthouse at Jersey
City tomorrow morning to plead to
the indictments