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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-13
War Veteran May
Die as Result
Attempt at Rescue

Manchester, n. H., May 12-John
Gillian, q, a cigar maker at South
Boston, Mass, is at the Sacred Heart
hospital, where he is not expected
to live, as the result of attempting to
rescue the operator of the moving
picture machine at the Star theatre
tonight, when the film caught fire.
Gillian, who was member of the
26th division during the World War,
was a spectator in the balcony. When
the film caught fire, the operator,
Arthur A. Smet, gave the alarm, and
Gillian rushed to his aid. During
the excitement Smet succeeded in
escaping from the smoke filled booth,
but Ghilan was trapped and was
found later badly burned and over
come on the floor by three men in
the audience.
Both men were taken to the hospi-
tai, where Smet's burns were not
considered serious, but Ghilan's de-
clared almost hopeless.
The damage to the theatre was
small and the spectators were kept
orderly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-13
G.. o. p. Contributions
On File in House
Sen. Magnus Told

Chicago. May 12.-All contribu-
tions to the 1926 Republican cam
paign are on file with the clerk of
the house of representatives as re-
quired by law, Fred w. Upham,
treasurer of the Republican Nation
al convention, said today in refer
ence to Senator Magnus Johnson's
resolution requesting details of all
big five packer contributions from
both Republican and Democratic
committees.
However. If I am requested by
any committee to send them any
information I will gladly do So" he
said. II, of course, cannot remem-
Der off-hand whether Armour or
Swift contributed anything, but If
they did it will be in my report on
file with the clerk of the house."
Mr.. tpham added that federal law
prohibits any contributions from
corporations so that there could
have been no gifts from any of the
packing companies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-13
GOMPERS ADMITS
RASCkLS ARE NOW IN
LABOR FEDERATION

Montreal, May 12.-Drastic meas
ures for Kidding the labor movement
of elements which Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation
of Labor, described as 'unclean," were
reported to have been introduced at to-
days session of the A. T. Of L. eXecu-
tive committee.
1--WE must turn the rascals out" Mr..
Gompers was said to have declared.
Their methods are prejudicial to the
interests of industry, workmen and
contractors"
His arraignment of the radical
groups in organized labor took place
during an executive committee discus
sion of controversies in New York City
between hod carriers and building la
borers and the Building Trades Coun-
Gil
Reporting on wages, working condi-
lions and extent of employment in the
coal industry, William Green, secreta-
ry of the United Mine Workers of
America and a member of the A. f. of
l.. executive committee, announced that
the situation among $4,000 union
workers in Canada and the United
States was better than at any time
since the World War.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-13
Near End Inquiry
Charges Against
Senator Wheeler

Washington, May 1S.-Hearings
by a special senate committee into
the indictment returned at Great
Falls, Mont, against Senator Wheel
er, Democrat, of that state, charging
him with accepting money for ap-
pearing in cases before the interior
department, were regarded as vir-
tually concluded today, although
some committee members indicated
a difference of opinion on the ques-
ton.
At today's hearing Senator Wheel
er was the only witness and concluo-
ed a fiat denial of every detail and
implication of wrong doing that
against him, but Senator Sterling,
asserted. and people outside" in
terested in the case might wish
some others. Senator Borah retort-
ed that he had called every person
suggested by both sides" who had
testimony to give, and was ready
to wind up the matter huickly so
L can get to something important"
When peace was restored, all fur
ther question of procedure was left
to an executive session of the COM
mittee tomorrow.
Snator Wheeler, reviewing his re-
lations with Gordon Campbell, Mon
tana oil promoter, agreed that his
law firm had received $4,000 for rep
resenting his client in Montana state
litigation, but declared that no part
of the money was ever intended for
representing Campbell before gov
eminent bureaus in leasing oil lands
He denied that letters and tele-
grams from Campbell's files could
be construed to show that he had
appeared to ask for oil perdits and
declared this $4,000 paid to Camp
bell 20 be insufficient to cover fee,
in the court trial work in which his
firm did engage for the oil man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-13
FRENCH ELECTION
RETURNS INDICATE
END POINCARE GOVT,

Paris, May 12-(By A. PIT
would appear tonight as If a new
government would take direction Of
affairs in France. The general cleo
tons. held yesterday. have brought
about an unexpected state Of af-
fairs. Premier Poincare's forces are
in the minority, and the opposition
lists are counting upon putting him
out of power completely.
There was widespread sweep
throughout the country for the
parties composing the Left and they
have gained sufficient seats in the
chamber of deputies to place them
in q commanding position.
It Is possible that NJ. Poincare may
find way out Of his impending diff
ficulties. Thus far he has had little
to say on the subject of the peoples
from an apathetic state of mind the
people of France have been aroused
to interest and speculation as to
what the future holds in the way of
new ministry and a new chamber
of deputies.
Latest figures give the Poincare
parties 229. and the opposition 342,
but the adherents of the premier be-
lieve that he will retain the votes of
many of the oppositionistS at least
in his foreign policy.
The deputies reelected number 80,
while thus far 261 new members
have been elected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-13
BISHOP WALSH
OF CATHOLIC
CHURCH, Dies
THREAT OF VETO
UNLESS REVENUE
BILL IS MODIFIED

Washington. May 1.-THE revenue
bill reached the crossroads today as
administration spokesman warned
Republican leaders in congress to OBJ
tain in conference modification of the
legislation as passed by the senate or
prepare to accept a veto. Senate
Democrats at the same time let 1t be
known that they were prepared to put
up fight to retain the principal fea-
lures Of their program in the meas
ure.
Senator Simmons of North Caro-
lima. in charge Of the Democratic tax
reduction fight, announced today that
unless he received assurance that the
bill as passed by the senate would
not be slaughtered" !n conference,
he would wage fight to place a ma
jority of Democrats on the senate
conference committee.
Not only can the legislation not he
accepted in its present form, admin
istration leaders declared, but any
tax reduction would be impossible,
they insisted, If pending special ap-
preparation bills such as the pension
and bonus measures enacted.
The general fiscal situation was
thoroughly gone over today at the
white house at a conference between
President Coolidge, Secretary Mellon
and Chairman Smoot of the senate
finance committee.
Meanwhile, the senate amendments
to the revenue measure were formal
ly disagreed to by the house and a
conference ordered. The measure was
not reported back to the senate for
similar action. however pending con-
ference of leaders there on the ap-
pointment of conferees, which is
scheduled for tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-13
Bank Robbers at
ROckland Fail to
Get Valuables

Rockland, Me-, May 12-Burglars
blew the safe Of the Union. Me-,
branch of the Security Trust Co.,
this morning but failed to penetrate
the securities chest which It con-
tanned and left empty handed. Bank
officials believe the break was the
work Of auto bandits who have been
operating in Eastern Maine. En-
trance was effected through the
basement of the building which is
occupied jointly with a business eS-
tablishment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-13
General Forecast

The Atlantic coast storm was CEN
trail Monday night in the vicinity of
New York City and moving slowly
northeastward by diminishing in in
tensity. Centers of maximum pres
sure were charted over Canadian
maritime provinces and Alberta,
Canada.
There have been quite general
showers within the last "a hours
throughout the middle Atlantic and
New England states.
In New England and New York the
weather will remain unsettled with
occasional rains through Tuesday
and Wednesday with temperatures
ranging below normal.
Storm warnings remain displayed
at PASSPORT, Maine.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Fresh east to south: overcast, show
cry weather Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-13
Flood Conditions
Charlottesville. Va.

Charlottesville, Va, May 12-Seven
bridges in and around Charlottes-
vile have been washed away, several
manufacturing plants flooded and the
city cut off from electric and street
car service by the high waters Of the
Rivanna river which was Is feet
above normal today.
Practically all machinery at the
plant Of the Charlottesville Wooden.
mills is under water. The loss to
this concern alone is estimated at
$70.S00. Damage to roads was heavy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-13
Actors Equity to
Accept Offer of
InSurgent Managers

New York. May 12.-voting 1909
to 1, the Actors Equity Association
decided at n mass meeting today to
accept the terms of the Managers
Protective Association, a so-called
"insurgent" group headed by the
Shuberts. and to serve notice on the
Producing Managers Association
that Equity members in their
theatres would strike on June 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-13
Weak When He Returned

At his only public appearance in
this city since his return, which was
at mass last Wednesday when he
delivered talk on the children of
the Cathedral of the Immaculate
Conception and expressed his great
joy at being back in the Sunshine
of Portland" 1t was noticeable that
he was not strong. AS he left the al
Continued on Page 4-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-13
AUBURN SCHOOL
SUPT. TO RESIGN

Auburn, Me-, May 12.-H. H. Ran
dali, who has been superintendent of
the Auburn public schools for the past
II years, tonight confirmed the report
that he was to resign at the end of
the present school year, July ], to ac-
cept position as head of the Portland
branch of the Maine Teachers Associa-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-13
Jap Exclusion to
House Thursday

washington, May 1.-THE con-
ference report on the Immigration
Dill setting July 1. 1924. as the ef-
fectlve date for Japanese exclusion
VIII be called up in the bonso
thursday. Chairman johnson o. the
immigration committee, announced
today. uiioeu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-13

Death Comes Few Days
After Return from
Trip to Rome Was
Fourth Bis hop of
Portland = Born in
1859 at Salem, Mass.
EARLY Schooling in
That City-Graduate
of Holy Cross and
Grand Seminary at
Montreal - Became
Bishop in 1906
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-13
World Fliers to
Hop Off Wednesday
From Attn Island

Cordova, Alaska, May 12.--(By A. Pr
United States army air cruis-
ers encircling the globe plan to hop off
Wednesday from Attu Island, the most
western tip OF the Aleutian Island
group, to Paramashiru Island, in the
kurles, according to word received
here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-13

Portland, Me-, May 12-The
Rt. Rev. Louis Sebastian
Walsh, Roman Catholic Bishop
of Portland, died at 1915
o'clock of cerebral hemorrhage.
Bishop Walsh returned to.
Portland but a few days ago
from a visit of several months
in Europe at the Holy See and
a journey to Washington after
landing in New York upon his
return.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-13
Wayne to Oppose
c. M. Power Project

Wayne. Maine. May 12-At special
town meeting held here today COM
mittee of five was appointed with au-
thority to engage counsel to oppose
The proposition of the Central Maine
Power Company to build a dam across
the Androscoggin River that will con-
vert Androscoggin Lake at this place
INTO storage reservoir. 1t Is claimed
That If the power company's project
goes through all cottage property on
the shores of the lake will be ruined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-13
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Northern New England - Cloudy,
showery weather Tuesday and prob
ably Wednesday,; continued cool.
Southern New England and East
ern New Yorll-Probably occasional
showers Tuesday and Wednesday;
cloudy; no change in temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-13
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Unsettled with occasional showers
Tuesday and Wednesday; not much
change in temperature; moderate
yariabl winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-13
Poincare Accepts Verdict

Paris, May 12-(By A. P)-Pre-
nler Poincare accepts the country's
verdict as being against him, and
will not try to see, as some of his
supporters insist, a mixed majority
among the groups in the cham
Der. Consequently. he considers his
mission ended and will merely carry
on until the newly elected deputies
take up their duties the fourth of
June.
Premier Poincare will ask his col
leagues to endorse this resolve at a
meeting Of the cabinet tomorrow
(Tuesday).
NJ. Poincare's decision to abstain
from all political initiative until the
legal tenure of his office expires, en-
tails, it is understood, abandonment
Of his visit to Chequers Court, and
the British prime minister, Ramsey
Macdonald, will be so advised after
the cabinet has sanctioned his deci-
sion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-13

'Today's store Advertisements ap.
peal to your self.interest. Could
there be a stronger appeal?
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-18
EVENT
IS HAPPY 0NE:

Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Schultz OBJ
served their fiftieth wedding an
niversary at their home at 80
East street on Dec. tenth. They
received many hearty congratu-
lations from their friends, many
of whom expressed the wish that
Mr.. and Mrs. Schultz would cele-
brate their diamond wedding day.
Beautiful flowers of other friends
wer9 much appreciated.
In the afternoon the Trimpey
studio was visited and pictures
were taken and in the evening
the children end grandchildren
gathered at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Schultz and at eight o'clock
a delicious lunch was served. The
brides cake was made by a grand
Miss Beatrice Schultz,
and formed an important part OF
the menu
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-18
()KE:E station
TAKEN FROM
Agency LIST

The G. &, N. w. has taken Okee
depot off the agency list, but has
arranged to have the fires built and
mail carried so the depot waiting
room viii be open and trains will
stop as before, for which service
they are to pay $50 month. The
agents salary at Okee was 500 and
il seems that they had no authority
to reduce it 20 percent nor any
other amount Hence they made
the change The company says
this is caused by the automobile
business but J. w Summers, Okee,
merchant. has never patronized the
trucks in receiving his freight. The
earnings OF this station were about
$4,000 a year. Lilburn Ireland has
been agent for number Of years,
about two years before lie went ov-
er seas in the World War and he
was given his place when he return
cd. Mr. Ireland has been trans
ferred to the agency at Leslie.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-18
Results With Phosphate And
Limestone On Sank Co. Soil
Explained in Soil Surrey

which are most costly. He uses
small amounts (15o lbs. per acre)
and applies them frequently. Mr..
Hahn has used mainly rock phos-
plate and course ground lime
stone, in part on sandy soil Mr..
Hah4's system looks to the per-
manent Improvement Of the store
=of fertility in the soil, Mr.. Suffers
system brings quick results, but
fertility must be continually add
ed to keep up the yields, Which
system is best and which pays
best in the Ions run? Nobody
knows The slower method does
best on black prairie soil in Him
dis, but the other method pays
well On light colored soils in 9TH
CIR states, Quick results eneour-
age continued fertility methods
on any kind Of soil
In the next place Mr.. hahn has
used slowly soluable material, such
as course ground limestone and
rock phosphate on sandy soil where
dry weather might hinder the dis
solving of these materials in the
soil for the use Of plants, Finer
limestone and soluble phosphates
are more effective under these
conditions
Again Mr. SHUTTER has been sue
cessful with alfalfa and this crop
helps to build up the nitrogen and
organic matter of his soil and this
in turn helps the lime and phos-
phate to produce results on all his
other crops,
These two farms illustrate The
fact that the application of lime. and
phosphate is not sure cure for
all soil trouble and that all other
fertility methods possible must
also be used iii order to get good
results. 1t is good idea nsusing
fertilizers, as in starting with alfal
IA, to begin with small piece, stick
to it till the soil needs and best
methods are learned, and then it is
time enough to begin spending
larger sums Of money for fertilizers.
Effects Of dry weather and lowered
fertility can be larger overcome by
right methods in Excelsior township
and many farms can make money
from fertilizers there. The Soil
Survey being made Of Sank County
will help in the atudy Of the best
fertility methods end practices on
Sank County farms.-T. j, Dunno
wald Soil Survey.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-18
Bequest Goes To
Ringing Hospital

ST Mary's-Ringling hospital is to
receive a bequest Of from $4,000 to
$4,000 according to the decision Of
the trustees Of the estate Of the
late Edward Farley. veteran circus
man who died in Baraboo in Janu-
airy, 1923
Mr.. Farley was with the Ringling
circus in its earliest days and dur
ing the many years that the organ
izaticn wintered here, he remained
in Baraboo. lie left no known rel
atives.
According to the term of his will,
j. VanOrden and the late Tom B.
Buckley are named trustees of his
estate. Mr.. Farley first provided
for his burial and then instructed
that the remainder Of the estate be
invested in a memorial, mention
ing merely as a suggestion, fund
for the benefit of old Troopers, q
library, or q water fountain. The
exact disposition Of the estate ne
left to the trustees.
Mr.. VanOrden has decided that
the money can be best put to pub
lie service at the hospital, where
it will be used fer the benefit of the
operating room, which was built as
an addition at the rear of the hos
pita1 at a cost of ap oroximately
$4,000. A tablet in the room will
commemorate Mr.. Farley.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-18
MANIs NEARLY
BURIED alive
AT PORTAGE

Chester Sroka, who has been
employed for the Portage Gas
Company for the last is years,
and who during that time had nev-
er met with an accident, was al
most buried alive about O'clock
Tuesday when he was working
with Charles Wesley, Oscar Mel
ter and George Waiting in ditch
on Washington street in the first
ward, Portage.
Sroka was in the ditch making
an adjustment in the gas pipeN
when the frozen earth started to
cave in. Sroka tried to get out Of
the way, but was buried up to his
armpits in the earth. The other
men who were with him dug Sroka
out He was badly bruised and
is now confined TO his home.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-18
Waunakee Man
Seriously Hurt
By A B I'LL

Ernest Williamson, Waunakee,
had narrow escape from serious
injury and perhaps death recently.
He was watering herd bull on
his fathers farm when the bull
turned on him and Knocked him
down. Dave Ireland, who was
near, went to his assistance and he
chased after both of them up to the
kitchen door. It was very FORUM
ate that Mr. Ireland was present.
Without his assistance the bull in
all probability would have had
things all his own way and Ernest
might have obtained serious injur-
les.
It was a close call for Ernest and
he escaped with an injury in his
back from which he is improving
slowly.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-18

OF the eighty or more farms in
Sank County which have been ex-
amined by the State Soils Labor
atery. most of the analyses have
shown that the soils would most
likely respond to applications OF
lime or phosphate or both.
Among the farms examined are
those Of w. G. .Sluter in Section
S, Town of Excelsior and Of VIM
Hahn in Section II. Town Of Ex-
cclsior. These farms lie I to 6
miles northeast and southeast Of
Reedsburg respectively.
The soil is mainly sandy loan
to loan, with shale and sandstone
rock at from 2 IL to feet. Nest
of the soil comes from the wealth
ering or decomposition of. these
rocks Mr.. Hahn's farm has more
mixed soil, with some quite sandy
spots which have deep sandy
subson. Dry weather, Therefore,
makes a bigger problem on this
farm.
Mr.. Hahn has used limestone as
high as s tons per acre on one
piece, and phosphate at various
times on different parts iof the
farm. While the yield of rye was
increased this year and he notic-
ed results with corn one year, Mr..
Hahn does not feel well repaid
for his investment in lime and
phosphate, up to date.
Mr.. Sluter has used both lime
and phosphate, is well satisfied
with results and will continue to
use them. He has 8 acres Of good
alfalfa, and has brought up the
oats yield on his farm from 80
bushels to 60 and 20 bushels per
acre. Corn, too, has shown re-
suits. Lime aud phosphate to-
gether do better than either alone
Mr.. Hahn on the other hand says
Il have invested over $500 in
lime and phosphate, have not
seen much result in As years,
and while may see better re-
suits in the future, it seems to me
that my investment has laid too
long without good returns"
Can these two opposite results
be explained or any reasons given
for the different conclusions OF.
these two farmers?
In the first place, Mr.. Slutcr
uses the more soluble phosphates
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-12-18
WOMEN's CLUB
HEARS ADDRESS
attorney


Attorney II. NJ. LANCER addressed
members of the catholic Women's
Club" Wednesday evening on the
help organizations can give to the
big problem that is before the pun
lie today. Mr.. LANCER said in
brief:
"There is to-day a crying need
for more attention to the so-called
Social ORGANIZATION problem.
Since it takes the public many
years to become interested in a
new problem, it may be left to the
coming, generation to find the solu-
ton, which viii stop the rapid
spreading Of feeblemindedness.
This has spread 50 rapidly in the
past few years that if the present
generation does not give more
time to it, the future generation
will have too large a question 70
settle, sane1y. They will have to
resort to extreme measures.
Fifty years ago, this situation
was not so grave transportation
means did not encourage people to
leave their homes, consequently,
each community was able to care
for it's own. Observation-Disclosures
Human contact has increased with
our present day means OF travel,
causing this particular problem to
be carried into other communities.
The tracing of the history, of one
family of criminals, has been put
upon record as an explicit illustra-
ton of the spread of 'feeble-mind-
edness by one 'feebleminded" child
Of the family, Out Of the four
hundred descendants of this mem
Der, few were found to be normal.
Segregation is one way Of stop
ping the alarming menace. Defec
tives should be. kept where they
cannot get out to prey upon peo-
pie"
Little Virginia. Volk pleased the
Club with recitations, and Mary
Alice McGinnis showed unusual
ability, for child of her age, III the
splendid readings she gave.