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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-22
Edison Interested
in Helicopter Type
of Flying Machine

Dayton, Ohio, Feb. 21-Thomas A.
Edison, world famous inventor and
electrical wizard, may aid DR.. George
De Bothezat, builder of q helicopter
which, during an experimental flight
today at McCook Field. remained in
the air for two minutes and % sec
ords and rose to q height of - feet
worlds record for this tyre of ma
chine.
The fact that Mr.. Edison had of
fered assistance becam" known
shortly after the trial flight when Dr.
De Bothezat received Il letter from
the inventor. 1t was said Mr. Edison
might come to Dayton to assist in
the experiments.
In the trial flight made today
Colonel Thurman II. Bane. former
ccmmandant at McCoOk Field, was
at the throttle.
This new record considerably
eclipses. the flight made December
IS. of last year. when Colonel Banc
gew the helicopter one minute and
SIS seconds at McCook Field.
DR.. De Bothezat and Colonel Bane
were iubilant over the helicopters
performance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-22
THIRD NIGHT SESSION

Washington, Feb. 21.-Filibusters
against the administration ship bill
continued today to rule the Senate
and the flood of oratory flowed on
into the third successive night ses-
sion of that body.
Indications OF exhaustion were
lacking and those composing the
group determined to kill the ship
measure by talking it to death, SEEM
ingly gained in strength. They
found new subjects for discussion
and an address OF nearly two hours
by Senator Borah, Republican, Idaho,
on recognition of Russia, drew re-
ply from Senator Lodge. Massachu-
sets. the Republican Nader, that
aided in the talking campaign.
Stoically standing on guard with
their forces within call. Chairman
Jones of the Commerce committee,
who is in charge of the bill. and 9TH
er administration leaders. continued
to await the exhaustion Of the OPP
position. or an opening where the
use of strategy would allow them to
push on with consideration of the
legislation.
With the exception OF three quo
rum calls, the entire time was de-
voted to speeches. Senators Hitck-
cock, Democrat. Nebraska, and Nc
Kellar, Democrat, Tenn. having, by
their objections, clamped down the
lid on the adoption of conference re-
! ports. the Introduction of bills. the
reports of committees. the passage
of small bills and such minor bust
ness as occurred during yesterdays
session. BY their objections. the
two senators made the filiLuster air
tight.
Suggestions of negotiations for peace
were heard about the chamber during
the day. but nothing concrete developed.
Opponents of the bill. while not COM
riling material for speeches. worked on
a poll to develop what strength they
could muster in event of motion from
their camp to send the legislation back
to committee and thereby to its death.
They claimtd they had nearly enough
votes. but administration leaders who
heard ." the plan challenged the claim.
The filibustcrS gathering material
for speech making met with marked
success Senator Brookhart, Republican.
Iowa. hauling forth from the records
the 1i-hour speech made by Senator
Jones during tho filibustcr against the
ship purchase hill in 1915. Senator
Hefip, Democrat. Alabama. searched
newspapers for material relating to
the discovery of the tomb of King
Tutenkhamun in Egypt and before he
arose to speak on another subject. aft
er Senator Lcnroot. Republican. Wis
consn. who began a speech on farm
credits that carried the Senate into the
night session. had concluded. his head
onl-- was visible from behind stack
of books and papers that loaded down
his desk.
Word Of the continuance of tho fill
buster spreading about attracted thou
sands to the Senate wing of the cap
itol and throughout the day the gall
leries were crowded. while tonight long
lines of those waiting to get a glimpse
of the sceEe extended down the corri-
doris.
The first open effort to conclude the
session was made early in the night
when Senator Helm moved to adjourn.
The motion was defeated. AZ to is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-22
New FOundland Is
in ThrOes of Election

st. Johns. n. f., FEB. 2l-The
New Fotndland election campaign
was inaugurated today. The colonial
parliament was dissolved by Govern
or Alladice last Saturday and an
election ordered.
John Bennett, who was colonial
secretary in the Morris government
from 1913 to 1917. and minister of
militia in the Caspin administration
until 1919. has been chosen leader
Of the opposition, succeeding Sir
Michael Caspin, who withdrew from
that post.
The old Legislature had still a
year to run, and session was about
to be called. Premier Squiers gave
as his reason for bringing on an
immediate lection his desire to ap-
peal to the country for endorsement
of a large paper making industry in
the interior of New Foundland. pro
iected by the Armstrong WEltWorth
Company, of London. but condition
ed on the granting of certain con-
cessions by the colonial government
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-22
Four Firemen Hurt
in $4,000 Blaze
Boston South End .

Boston, Feb. 2l-Lieut. Carl II
Bowers, aid to Chief Taber. AMI
three other firemen were injured to-
day while fighting fire that de-
stroyed a three story brick factory
building on Worcester street in the
South End. Bowers. John Reagan
and Gilbert Jones We're buried under
a pile of brick and timbers when :,
vail fell and were eXtricated with
difficulty. At the hospital to which
trey were taken. it was said that
jones was in a serious condition
from injuries to his head and back,
but that the other two were less Sc
rrely hurt. Julius Cutler was over
come by smoke and carried down a
ladder by other tiremen.
The ground floor was occupied by
The Building Finishing Corporation
and the upper floors by the Salem
Mattress company. Because of the
dense smoke given off by the highly
nfammable contents of the building,
The fire was particularly hard to
light and three alarms summoned a
large part of the city's apparatus be-
lore the flames could be controlled.
The loss was estimated at $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-22
Senate Adopts
Conference Report
S336,O0O,OOO Army Bill

Washington. Feb. 21.-7The Army
appropriation bill, carrying over
1886. 00o.0 900 and last of the annual
supply measures before the present
Congress. was put in completed form
tonight when the Senate, without Il
record vote. adopted the conference
report as il came from the House.
The Senate in giving its approval.
receded from those amendments
which the House. by its vote today,
had insisted upon.
The army appropriation bill was
sent back to conference tonight by
the House, which instructed the con-
ferecs to insist on two of its most
controversial provisions. One of
these would deny retirement pay. I'M
der certain conditions. to army Of
ficers. engaged in private business
dealing with the government. The
other would prohibit the enlistment
in the army of boys under u years
of age. without the consent of their
parents.
In insisting on the inclusion of a
provision relating to retirement pay.
the House modified language which
was stricken out in the Senate.
AS modified. the ILL would deny
retirement pay to any officer en-
ploycd in private business as sales
or contracting agent or as manager
or directing head Of sales or con-
tracing departments" for the pur-
pose of selling to the War Depart
mcnt. 1t would withhold the pay Of
retired officers employed in capacity
by concerns "regularly or frequently
engaged i'll making direct sales of
"anV merchandise or material to the
War Department.
Many Of those Who favored the
original language of the bill. said
the pay of General Harbord, former
deputy chief Of staff, now head Of
n radio corporation, whose corpora
ton sold only n small amount of
matter to the government last year.
would not be affected under the Ian
guagc as finally drawn and chairman
Anthony, of the appropriations sub
committee, which has the bill in
charge. said the majority opinion
seemed to incline to that view. lie
said, however, that it might require
an opinion of the comptroller of the
treasury as to what constituted reg
ular and frequent direct sales"
The fight for the 21-year old limit
on enlistments, led by Representa-
tives Connally, Jones and Blanton.
Democrats, of Texas. occupied a
large part of the day, and was sue
ccssful over protests that it would
affect 81 per cent of the annual re-
cruiting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-22
Four Garment Shops
Settle with Strikers

Boston. Feb. 21-MOre than 800
striking. garment workers will rctul II
to work on Friday as a result of set
Elements made with four shop own
ers today. About 5000 waist. dress.
cloak and suit makers. members OF
the International Ladies' Garment
Workers Union, went on strike Nom
day, demanding an increase in wages
and shorter hours.
Although pickets were out in force
at opening and closing times before
all shops where strikes have been
declared. there were no disturbances.
The workers have demanded high
er piece work wages, minimum
weekly wage of $50. double pay for
work on legal holidays and work.
ing week of "A hours.
Further conference between the
settlement committee of the union
and shop owners are scheduled for
tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-22
GASOLINE TAX

Three of the four gasolene fax
bllls. which have been introduced in
inc Legislature were heard We'd
nesday afternoon jointly before the
committees on taxation and Ways
ana bridges They were the Wads-
worth bill. which provides two
cent tax with exemptions, the L.
iahd bill. endorsed by the Maine
Federation of Agricultural Associa-
tons and the Maine State Grange
which provides a one-cent tax with
out exemption. and the Whitney bill
also providing for a one-cent tax
NO one appeared to present the
cialms of the Maher bill. which pro-
woes for two-cent tax, to be col
lected from the dealers, instead of
from the distributors, as in tha
Wadsworth bill.
senator Wadsworth of Kennebec
conducted the case for his bill and
representative Leland of Sanger
Vllle led the proponents of the farm
measure. 40
THE only thing left to tax will he
me monk of the horn and the hot air
mat goes in the carburetor, if these
DIS go through" said Senator
Spelrs of Cumberland. who led the
opposition to the entire flock of gas
o oiene YAK measures. Senator Speirs
also closely questioned all of the
proponents of the measure.
AT the outset of the hearing SEN
ator Spelrs objected to TESTIMONY
1Iered by Senator Wadsworth from
raul -. Sargent, the chief epu;pao,
or the highway commission. as 10
need OF more money for highway
maintenance. " q
Everybody knows about that
said Mr.. Speirs. ''''
senator Allen of York. chairman
OF the taxation committee. who pre-
sized. permitted Mr., Sargent to tes-
tity that the year 1922 closed win =
dehclency of $4,000 in the main
tenance fund of the highway de-
partment and that on June 80 of the
previous year the deficiency was
$o.2i WU. ""1
Continued on Page 2-coI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-22
Impossible to Break
Ice in Some HarbOrs
Ossipee Reports

Boston. Feb. 21-Thc coast guard
c.tter Ossipee. which left Portland
today to break open ice-bound har-
bors on the Maine coast and carry
food supplies to the islands in Pen
cbscot Bay, reported by radio tonight
that the ice breaking task would
prove an impossible one in some in
stances.
1t was utterly impossible to open
Stockton Harbor, the cutter report
ed. The harbor, the message said,
is so formed that the ice cannot be
forced. To break the barrier would
require weeks.
AT Calais, according to the Ossi-
PEGS report, there is ice to the depth
Of 80 inches in the harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-22
B0RAH AND LODGE CLASH ON j
SOVIET RUSSIA IN SENATE
SHIPPING BILL F|L|BUSTER.

No Sign of Exhaustion on Part of Obstruction
lists Conducting Filibuster Against Adminis-
trati0n Measure-FlOw of OratOry COntin-
ues Through the Day and into Third Night
Session Until Recess Is Taken - Sugges-
tons of Negotiations for Peace, But No Con-
crete Developments = Senator BOrah's
Speech on Recognition of Russia, Draws Re-
ply from Lodge of Massachusetts Senator
Hefin Speaks on King Tut e n k h.a m
Continuance of Filibuster Draws Crowded
Galleries
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-22
New Speed Record
by French Aviator
Eclipses Mai. MitchelPs

Paris. Feb. 21-Hy a. P)-The
Sports Commission of the Aero Club
has decided that Sadi Lecointe. the
French aviator. in his four kilometre
flight at Istrcs on February Is. av-
eraged exactly SO kilometres, or
233.01 miles per hour.
The figures of Lecointe in this
flight eclipse those of BriGa der Cen
eral William Michel. assistant chief
of the American air forces. who COW
cred 224.4S miles per hour at Self
ridge Field, Michigan, October IS
last. Still better figures than those
of Lecointc. however, are credited to
Lieutenant Russell l.. Vaughan, Win
ner of the 1922 Pulitzer trophy race
at Detroit. who drove his machine at
the.rate Of 24S.5 miles per hour over
the course at Sclfridge Field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-22
France and Belgium
in Perfect Accord :;
on Ruhr Situation

Paris. Feb. o1.-(By A. P.)-Ffanee
and Belgium are in perfect accord with
regard to the situation in the Ruhr
This was disclosed today at a confer
ence between Premier Theunis Of Rel
GUM and NJ. Poincare. the French
prime minister. in which the ministers
OF finance. war. public works and OF
liberated regions. and also Marshal
F'och. took part.
No details of the discussion were
made public beyond an official commu-
nication which stated that the, two
governments found themselves in per-
feet agreement on all questions relat-
inS to the Ruhr, including new meas
ures to be taken in case Of continued
resistance by the Germans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-22
Jury Awards $3.50
Portland Dog Case
for Vicious Assault

Portland, Feb. 21-A Superior
Court jury, after an hours deliber-
alton today found that Buddy" a
dog owned by DIR. and Mrs. Stan
wood f. Fisher, had made a wi
cious assault" on the trousers and
anatomy of Frank X. Norton. q
Falmouth milk man. and awarded
the latter $3.50 in his suit for 800,
begun yesterday. The defense ad-
mitted the attack but alleged that
only the mans trousers and under
clothing were torn. for which dam
age they were willing to pay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-22
First Man to Send
Message by Atlantic
Gable Dies in n. Y.

Port Chester. n. Y. Feb. 21.-Captain
Robe TT II. Smith, who sent the first
cablcgram across the Atlantic in 1856
for Cyrus w. Field. who laid the frst
cable, died today at his home here at
the age of 50. During the Civil War
Captain Smith as a military telegraph
officer served for time as personal
telegrapher for President Lincoln. He
worked as a boy with Thomas A. Edi-
son in Boston. For many years cap
tain Smith was chief operator for the
Western Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-22
keith Vaudeville
Ml9ganization Acquires
Moore.Wiggins Houses

,, Msw York, Feb. PIE. f. Albee,
ri,s ~! OF the b. +. Keith Vaude-
tb ta' ~ oircult, today announced that
tbs M mel organization had acquired
Mooa eII ,,n! theatre property of the
rlu USie. Virgins Company, Ltd. in
i ,oi. =, inc Temple theatres in De-
p1,. Micn, and Rochester, n. Y.
sim; ;Sis ior the erection of a theatre
Thoa 'sr 10 the B. +. Keith Palace
a lana recently opened in Cleve-
Ros,,osa as the perfect playhouse" in
Aheo o'i' were also announced by Mr..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-22
General Forecast

The disturbance that was off the
southern New England coast Tues
day night has moved northea stward
to New Foundland with increased in
tensity. Another disturbance Of
slight intensity was central over
Ontario Wednesday night and NOV
ing eastward.
There will be local SHOWS Thursday
and probably Friday in the lower lake
region and in north an(. central New
York and rain Thursday night or Fri
day in portions of the south Allan
tic and east Gulf states; otherwise
the weather will remain generally fair
east CT the Mississippi river until
Friday night.
Winds north of Sandy Hook mod
crate to fresh southwest and wealth
err partly overcast Thursday. .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-22
SENSATIONAL CLIMAX WITH
FIREWORKS AT COOPERATIVE
MARKETING MEASURE HEARING

california; New York Attorney for Proponents
Charges Opposition with Dishonest Tactics
Attempts to Introduce Character VIII
nesses-Declares Will Sue One of Lead
ing Opponents - Three of Four Gasoline
Tax Measures Heard Before Committee ~
Senator Speirs Leading Opposition Saws
The Only Thing Left to Tax Will Be the
Horn" - State Grange Favors Leland One
Cent Bill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-22
Portland Auditor
to Grand Trunk to
Get MOnctOn Post

Portland, Me, Feb. 21-A. r. Plant,
foIt!and auditor for the Grand Trunk
railway, has been appointed comp
eoIler Of the Eastern division of the
,ahadlan National Railways, and is
me hfst Portland official to be at
iscIed by the reorganization of the
canadian " National Railways. Mr..
rant came to Portland in 1913 when
r NV operation of the Grand Trunk
alles IN New England was taken over
.he United States Railroad Adj
M'n,lstratlon. He will be stationed
" Moncton, n. 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-22
! NAV at Pittsburgh
M len Day Visit,

K TTh.spurgh. Pa. Feb. 21-Harry
for 1a Az. arrived here this afternoon
Of his say OF ten days at, the home
he po motner, He was brought from
hl ana SS'Mlsyisania Hospital for Men,
ldelnhJ;.N nervous Diseases. near Phil
sal years. lie had been Tor sew
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-22
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY AND WARNER

North New England-Cloudy and
slightly warmer Thursday, with
light snow in Vermont; Friday gen.
orally fair and colder.
South New England-Cloudy and
slightly warmer Thursday; Friday
fair and colder.
East New York-Cloudy Thursday:
probably light local SHOWS in north
and central portions; Friday general
~ fair and colder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-22
Edward M. Rand Dies
at Portland AGED SO

Portland, Me-, Feb. 21.-Edward NJ.
Rand, Portland attorney since 1862,
and an adjutant in the eth Maine Vol
Lnteers in the Civil War, died today,
aged SO. He graduated from Bowdoin
in 1859 and later was awarded the A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-22
President Back on
Golf Links Again

washington, Feb. 21-President
Harding played golf this afternoon
for the first time since his attack OF
grip. He was accompanied by Sec
retalv Christian and Chairman Las
ker Of the Shipping Board. ~--
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-22
Peaceful Picketng
Not Illegal in N. III.

Concord. N. IT,, Feb. 21-The State
Senate today refused to declare lille
gal in New Hampshire the practice
OF peaceful picketing" in case of la
bor disputes. Existing law, which
will continue in force, permits per.
suasion and argument
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-22
OPERATIVE MARKETING

An unlocked for sensation was
sprung near the close of the hearing
Wednesday before the Judiciary
,,rmittee on the bin providing for
Cooperative Marketing, when one of
,se proponents, Thomas G. Chamber
lain a member of the bar of New
York and California. charged that
tbe opposition had resorted to I'M
fair and dishonest tactics, and that
he intended to sue Herbert Powers
ot Houlton, an active opponent of
The bill.
This piece of fireworks brought the
hearing to a close, as further efforts
of the New York California attorney
10 be heard were denied by Chair
man Buzzell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-22
Republicans Nominate
Petit at BiddefOrd

Biddeford. Nc. Feb. 21.-Ernest j.
Petit was nominated for mayor at the
Republican caucus tonight. Miss Eta
panGall was nominated for member of
the board of education.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-22
U. OF NJ. COLLEGE ACR|CULT uRE
EXTENSION SERVICE DEPENDENT
ON THE EXPERIMENT STATIONS

Best instruction To Students And Assistance Rendered To
Farmers OF Maine Emanates From Work Of Experiment
Stations, Dean Merrill Tells Legislative Committee On Az.
rlcultue AT Hearing On Resolve For Appropriation To
Carry On The Work-President Little Says Practical
Results Depend On Research, Teaching And + 81
Work-N0 Opposition To the Measure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-22
Bostor. Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Thursday cloudy and slightly warm
err; Friday fair and colder; moderate
south winds shifting to west and
northwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-22
Barnes Opens for Proponents

The period of deflation following
the World War has placed the
Aroostook farmers in Il situation that
is precarous. Hon. Charles Z. Barnes
Continued on Page 3, Col. d
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-22

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may be found in this ISSUE ~
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-08-01

is my answer They walked in
straight lines. Each man had his pine
tree" in the distance. 1t is forty-four
years since John j. Carly went to work
for five dollars a week in the first lit
tie telephone exchange in Boston. In
1907 he became chief engineer of the
American Telephone G. Telegraph Co.,
of which he is now vice-president in
charge of development and research.
He says: 80 far as the electrical
problem is concerned, there is no
reason why any person in the whole
world should not be able to talk with
any other person in the whole world.
To-day we can talk from New York
to London. Soon the whole world will
be in direct telephone communication.
Doesn't it make you reverent? Doesn't
it make you wonder what lies beyond?
Did you ever stop to think that all the
ether surrounding us is one great con-
ductor-one great telephone wire, if
you please? Between US and the other
worlds is a perfect avenue of COM
munication. For centuries humanity
has been sending prayers into the in
finite from it's wistful heart. To-day
men can speak aloud into the infinite
and know that their voices will be car
ried to the utter limits of space if
space has limits.
What does the future have in store
for us? l would like to answer my
own question, but l cannot. l believe
deep down in my heart however, that
the discoveries of the future will be
hot ln Of how.
day will look back on our knowledge
of the forces of nature as we now look
back on that of the North American
Indian, who, cold and shivering, was
ignorant of the coal at his very feet,
with it's vast stores of warmth and
power. Let us all turn our faces
toward that future
| ask can anyone read such words
without a thrill of admiration for
this mans faith and works?
One anecdote which takes us from
the sublime to the ridiculous" In
western town the attorney for
gas company was making a popular
address. Think of the good the gas
company has DONE" he cried. IF l
We're permitted a pun, / would say,
in the words of the poet, Honor the
Light Brigade!" Whereupon a shrill
voice came from the rear, ooh! what
charge they made!"
A warm welcome is assured the NJ.
B. family August 16 at Mountain
View, where you are invited for the
annual reunion
AUNT MADGE.