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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-16

Washington. Dec. l5-Congress
and those who had an intimate con-
nection with the private and public
life OF Woodrow Wilson, paid tribute
to his memory today In the chambes
OF the house of representatives. For
mer cabinet officers who shared his
burden o. war and its aftermath,
members of the supreme court md
ENJOYS of foreign governments, with
Mrs. Wilson and members Of his
family and special guests. sat with
senators AMI representatives DIR. Ed
win S. Alderman, president Of the
University OF Virginia and a lifelong
friend Of the war president, delivered
the formal Grafton.
President Coolidge and his entire
cabinet participated in the exercises.
occupying half of the first row of
seats. the remainder being held by
Chief Justice Taft ana other mcm-
bers OF the supreme court. Mrs. Cool
idGe. accompanied by tho white
house military aide. was In the ex-
ccutive' gallery.
l.. Alderman denied there could be-
anything of failure" in his (Wn-
soE's) great attempt. as president.
III there was failure. II was hu-
manity's failure" he said. II envte-
age him rather as victor and con
Qneror. To make him the one un-
Haunted advocate OF the worlds
hopes, the scapegoat OF a world COL
lapse. Is to visit upon him an injus-
tice so cruel that It must perish OF
its own reason" The sustained in
terest of the audience was manifest.
Mrs. Wilson, clad entirely in black,
except FOR the relief OF n white coll
lar, occupied front seat in the re-
served gallery directly in front Of
tho speakers stand,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-16
Former Mayor
OF OldtOWn. Dies

oldtown, Me. Dec. 15.-Charles w.
stephens. 70. who was mayor of Old
town in 1s1o-1I-Ie and 1921. and coun-
ty commissioner six years, died at his
home here tonight after a brief III
ness. He came here from Patten. his
native town. 40 years ago and was ac-
tive In the Affairs Of the Democratic
party for long period. His wife and
son. Allan ". Stephens OF Chicago.
survive. Mr.. Stephens is the third
ex-mayor Of Oldtown to die since Oc-
tober. the others being Edgar B. Weeks
and Ebcn T.Hartweli.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-16
Soviet Protests
Act u. S. S. Bear

Moscow. Dec. Is (By A. Ply
,neorge Tchitcherin. the Soviet min
ster Of foreign affairs. on Dec. IL.
sent caustic note to Secretary OF
s,ate Hughes at Washington, COM
pla'ning that the United States coast
suard vessel Bear In 1920 had. COM
Mit'ed an act which constituted a
sross violation of international law
sna OF the sovereignty OF the Soviet
nrepublic. The note added that sim
.ar Iawless act" would be sternly
'epressed by the Soviet government.
me complaint was that the Bear
vac .ad affixed n brass plate to a rock on
He Chukotsk Peninsular in Inma
ppay Cape Pusino. in Siberia. near
s1sering Strait. bearing the inscription
United States Geodetic magnetic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-16
Manufacturer FATAL
by His Son
A War Veteran

Chicago. Dec. 15-Bruce A. Shaw.
wealthy Oak Park inventor and man.
ufacturer. was stabbed fatally yester-
day by his son. George, rs, who used
n German saber brought back from
French battlefields. Mr.. Shaw died
at midnight, pleading that his son be
exonerated.
George is crazy. a shell-shocked
war victim" he told the police. my
boy is still suffering from his war
wounds and has been in hospitals
most of the time since the war;"
Mrs. Marie Ayres, daughter of Mr..
Shaw, said George created n disturb
ance in her bedroom after the two
had. returned home from a roadhouse
wine party. His father. she said. at
tempted to quiet him. and finding his
son resentful, started to use force.
George picked up saber and
thrust the blade into his fathers
chest" she told the police.
Young Shaw Is a veteran Of the
marine corps and was eassed and
wounded in the battle OF St. Mihiel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-16
Arrest Fugitive
Wantcd for Jumping
Bail of $500

Burlington, VT. Dec. 1I.-MaX
Agel. fugitive from justice. wanted
in Burlington and Middlebury for
jumping bail amounting to $500.
was arrested in Sudbury, Mass. yes
terday by member of n detective
agency. Agcl was tried In Burling-
ton about q month ago on a charge
of possessing liquor and after being
sentenced to year in states prison
and fined $1,000. appealed his case
to the supreme court. Execution of
sentence was stayed pending the fill
ing of exceptions to take the case to
the higher courts. Agel was releas-
ed under bail of $4,000. While the
case in Burlington was being tried
dbefore a jury Agel was caught at
Vergennes with load of liquor. I'm
der $500 bail for appearance In a
Middlebury court Max Agel jumped
both balls and they were called. He
fed to Canada and left there Nov.
Il.
Last Saturday his brother, Joseph
was fined $500 in United States court
here for possessing Ala gallons of
alcohol.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-16
SOUTH PORTLAND
CHIEF GIVEN Term
AT FEDERAL PRISON

> Portland, Me-. Dec. 15-For con-
spiracy to violate the national liquor
prohibition law, while serving as
chief OF police at South Portland, AL
bert G. Brooks was sentenced to Is
months in the Federal penitentiary
today by Judge Clarence Hale. This
action followed Immediately the
dropping of charges against him in
the Municipal Court, by previous
agreement.
Raymond c. Humes, jointly indict-
ed with the former police chief, es-
capped from the county Jail month
ago and has eluded the police.
After Brooks had pleaded guilty.
Max l.. Pinansky. his attorney, urged
in his behalf that on a salary of
$500 n year. with a wife and child
to support, the temptation to which
he had yielded could be understood.
He also urged that degree of re-
sponsibility rested upon the officials
and citizens of South Portland.
District Attorney Frederick II.
Dyer said the public had a right to
expect faithfulness on the part of
those sworn to protect them and
their property. lie had been unable
to account for the respondent s
downfall, as he had borne a good
reputation. He was willing to admit
that being underpaid might have
contributed to 1t. but such a fact
could not he held in mitigation.
Judge Hale declared that the pub
lie must be given to understand that
public servants cannot violate the
laws they are called upon to both
enforce and obey.
II never met YOU before. am
sorry for you and l wish you the
hest of good luck" District Attor-
ney Dyer said to Brooks rs they
shook hands at the conclusion of the
formalities of the session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-16
Bay State Dedicates
Tablet to War Heroes

Boston, Dec. 15-Massachusett It's
paid tribute today to four of her dead
world war heroes when a tablet ded-
icated to the memory of Charles w.
Whhtlesey of Pittsfield. commander
of the Lost Battalion" Michael J.
Perkins Of Weymouth. Ralph Talbot
of South Boston and George Dilboy
Of Somerville, was unveiled In the
state house. They were the only
Massachusetts men TO receive the
congressional medal of honor "for
valor beyond the strict call of duty
in the world war"
Tributes were paid by Governor
Claiming H. Cox. state\senator John
+. Shea of Holyoke and Leo NJ. Har-
low. Massachusetts department COM
mander Of tho American Legion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-16
AUTO FATALITIES
FIGURE FIFTH OF
ACCIDENTS IN 1924

Washington, Dec. 15-Onc- fifth of
all fatalities by accident in the Unit
ed States in 1928 We're caused by au-
tomobile accidents, according to fig-
ures made public today by the census
bureau. The figures are based OF n
survey covering SO states.
The bureau reported that Wyoming
had the highest mortality rate from
all accidents, 1854 for each 100000 OF
population. California mad the high1
est mortality rate for automobile ac-
cidents, 32.6 per 100000 and Missis-
sippi had the lowest, "A per 100000.
OF &c cities of 100000 population or
over. Camden. n. j. had the highest
mortality rate from automobile acci-
dents, the figure being 1874 per 10o.-
900. The lowest rate from automo-
b!les was in New Bedford, Mass,
with c. per 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-16
PAUSES
TO PAY TRIBUTE TO
WOODROW WILSON
8 Die Of POISON
LIQUOR IN n. YORK
MORE PROBABLE

New YORK, Dee. 1s-Eioht per.
sens-two women and six men
are dead, and FIVE reported dying
as the result Of an epidemic Of
poison liquor cases here since
last Saturday. Sixty.seven per.
sons, including II women, are
now in the alcoholic ward Of the
Bellevue hospital.
Hospital authorities said the
number Of alcoholic poisoning
patients would increase as
Christmas drew near, due TO o
flood Of wood alcohol which they
said was being distributed
through the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-16
PLANE HOOKS ONTO AND THEN
RELEASES ITSELF FROM AIRSH|P
At SPEED OF IS MILES HOUR

6eIIevie, fs-(ey P)The double airpIans
hooking itself arshp while both
freeing itself away again accomplished
Scott Field here today.
"The plane and ship averaging
when the attachment completed
said The motor the hook
plane
The pilot then n
hook by operation Of a hand
There plane, HOOKING on
might pull the ship
ty the plane might be able power
after cutting loose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-16
Mrs. Sweetin Denies
Poison Confession

Mount Vernon. Ills, Dec. 15-On
the witness stand today for the sec
ond time in her own behalf Mrs.
Sweetin, who, with Lawrence NJ.
Hight. former pastor, Is harged with
the muriereby poison Of her husband
and Mrs. Anna Hight. told Judge
Kern that she had signed n confess
sion that she gave her husband pol
son three times--once In candy, once
in oatmeal. and once in tomato soup
but declared that It was not true.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-16
Believe Firebug
Caused Loss of
York Harbor Hotel

York Harbor, Me-. Dec. 1.-THE
police of this place were searching
today for n man who was seen lsst
night lurking about the Hotel Al
bracca, large summer hotel In the
Norwood Farms section OF York
Harbor. which was destroyed by are
early today with loss estimated at
$4,000. The hotel was closed and
the authorities believed that the IRE
was Of incendiary origin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-16
One Killed in
Oyerturn of Auto

Nashua. N H.. Dec. 1a.--Paul r. Au-
dibert OF Manchester. y. H.. was killed
late today when the automobile in
which he was riding with Edward La
bonte, also of Manchester. overturned
near here on the Dunstable highway
between Nashua and Pepperell. Mass.
Audibert died instantly but Labonte,
driver of the car, escaped injury.
Upon the discovery of 40 quarts OF
liquor in the wrecked machine Labonte
was detained. Later he was released
since no charge had been lodged
against him by the county solicitor.
thespolice said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-16
Ice in PenObscOt
River at Bangor

Bangor. LIe.. Dec. 15-Zero weay.
ther last night caused heavy ice. to
form in the Penobscot. and the SER
vices Of tugbout were required to-
day to open a channel to the Bangor
Wharves. One coal barge Is dis
charging here and two more are to
be towed up on Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-16
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Northern New England-Fair ana
continued cold Tuesday; Wednesday
snow with rising temperature.
Southern New England-Increas-
ing cloudiness Tuesday: Wednesday
rain or snow and warmer.
Eastern New York - Increasing
cloudiness with slowly rising temper
allure followed by rain or snow on
the coast and snow in the interior
Tuesday afternoon or night; Wednes-
day rain and warmer. colder We'd
nesday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-16
Condition French ="
Premier Satisfactory

Paris, Dec. Is (By A. P.)-The
condition OF Premier Herriot, who
has been III for the past week, IL sat-
isfactory. according to a bulletin IS
sued By the physicians this evening.
1t az said the patient had spent q
calm day and that his temperature
this evening was 10000. .--s.@
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-16
ZERO WEATHER
ATLAKE SARANAC

saranac Lake. y. Y, Dec. 1.-THE
temperature lowered about zero
throughout the Adirondack Mountain
section today after touching 90 degrees
below at dawn this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-16
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Tuesday increasing clOA,diness: We'd
nesday rain or snow and warmer;
diminishing northwest winds becom-
ing southeast and increasing py
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-16
to Make Him
the Scapegoat of a
World Collapse, DIR.
Alderman De-
clares in His
Grafton


Both Houses In Joint Memorial
Service with Those Who,
Were Intimately Connected {
With Private and Public
Life of War President-Mrs.
Wilson in Gallery - Presi.
dent Coolidge anc Cabinet
Also in Attendance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-16
NOTICE

W are unloading . car Of Aour at
oanouth today. Telephone your
sasts TO II. Q. Farlse, monmouth,
"a ". 1laek, winthrop. 3nis
ssx 10 guaranteed 70 g4vo eesas.
uon. Price oe.2S Per barrel
dec16d1
Seward daily gateway., 1924-07-29

Mrs. Gus Peterson, wife of the well-known carpenter here, was southbound passenger on the steamer Yukon en route to the states, where she will secure medical attention.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-07-29
LOCAL NEWS

Tom Clements, J. P. Miller and R. Kern, former residents of Seward, are members of the crew of the Cedar, and while the ship was in port, were busy renewing old acquaintances.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-07-29

New Spring Suit Samples now on display-We guarantee a f1t-Prices s20 and up to s55; at Urbach's.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-07-29

Eastman Kodak Agency, Schaller- CTS Alaska Shop. If.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-07-29

LOST-Ring with about six keys on it. Finder please return to Gate way.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-07-29

Eaton Crane & Pike Stationery, at Schallerer's Alaska Shop. If.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-07-29
Umbrellas at Urbach's.

Mir. and Mrs. c. w. Colwell and children, were outgoing passengers on the Yukon for Newcastle, Cal, where MT. Colwell's mother is seriously ill. They will return at an early date.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-07-29

Sister NJ, Alberic and Sister M. Winifred, of the Lower Yukon region, were outgoing passengers on the Yu- kon last night Sister Alberic has spent six years as Superior at Holy Cross Mission on the Yukon, and is now on her way to the Mother House of Sisters of St. Ann, in Lachine, P. Q. Sister Winifred has been a mission ary in Alaska since 1892, having been outside only once in the past thirty two years, and that only for one week on business. She was first stationed at Holy Cross, but for the past fifteen years has been at Nulato.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-07-29

NOTED EDITOR
 Arthur w. Brisbane, noted to be camera-shy, has at last consented to pose for photo. Mr. Brisbane is the highest paid editorial writer in the country and the photo shows him just after he looked things over at the Democratic National Convention at Madison Square Garden, New York.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-07-29
Notice to Public
Seward, Alaska, Feb. Is, 1924.

COMMENCING on September 1, 1924, the
 SEWARD LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY will distribute electric current through meters
 only The rate for lighting, and all other uses e where the unit demand is one electrical horse
 power or less will be fifteen cents per klowatt
 hour payable monthly Current for motors and other current consuming devices whose
 unit demand exceeds one electrical horsepower . will be supplied at the rate of ten cents per kilo
 watt hour payable monthly, through separate meters but the right to regulate the hours for such use is reserved to the Company. The minimum charge for lighting, and other uses where the unit demand is electrical . horsepower or less will be fifty cents for each ampere of meters rated capacity per month. The minimum charge for motors or other cur rent consuming devices whose unit demand ex- ceeds one electrical horsepower will be at the rate of three dollars per month for each nected horsepower or fraction thereof. Deposits to the value of meters will be re- quired at the tine of installation. They will be repaid to depositor or order upon return of meter in good condition, less ten per cent ser- vice charge provided all sums then due the Company shall have been paid Meters will be installed in the order of the applications there for.
 S.M. CRATE, Manager
Seward daily gateway., 1924-07-29
Brunswick Portable Monographs, and Records, Schallerer's Alaska Shop.

NOTARY PUBLIC-Always on the job from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m., D. H. Tyer, at the Gateway office. If
Seward daily gateway., 1924-07-29
Announcement

WiIson-Jessen Syndicate with General Offices at Anchorage, Alaska, have se- cured the advertising concession on the Alaska Railroad.
 For information for SPACE and RATES on PASSENGER COACHES on all trains, address,
 WiLSON-JESSEN SYNDICATE
 Anchorage, Alaska
Seward daily gateway., 1924-07-29

Monarch Mallab1e Ranges at Graefs.
 The Frank Reedy party of tourists will leave Anchorage tomorrow morn ing and will catch the Evans, which is due sometime during the forenoon They will remain in Anchorage today chiefly in the hope of obtaining a view of Mount Mckinley which can be seen from that place, occasionally, if the weather is unusually clear.
 Ladies' and Gents Alfalfa Harvest. ing-O. K Barber Shop. If.
 Arthur H. Young, W. w. Kelly and Al Blair were passengers on the Re dondo for the westward on a five weeks trip, where they will take nov ing pictures of animal life.
 Governor Scott c. Bone, who ac- companied Noel w. Smith, recently appointed Superintendent of the AL aska railroad, to Seward, was a re- turning passenger on the Yukon to Juneau.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-07-29

The Admiral Evans is due to ar rive in port sometime tomorrow morn ing.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-07-29
Classified Advertising

FOR RENT-Furnished apartments,
 See Mrs. Paulson. If
Seward daily gateway., 1924-07-29
Ralncoats at Urbach's.

The Starr left Nushagak the morn ing of July 18th, and is due in Sew ard about August 2nd., bringing back the Chamber of Commerce excursion party.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-07-29

Fresh cigars and tobaccos at Schal- lerer's Alaska Shop. If.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-07-29

Remington Portable Typewriters at Schallerer's Alaska Shop. If.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-07-29

Tennis Shoes, Urbach's
Seward daily gateway., 1924-07-29

Monarch Mallable Ranges at Graefs.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-07-29

Ladies' and Gents Alfalfa Harvest. ing-O. K. Barber Shop. If.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-15
JAPANESE HOLD
 MONSTER PARADE

TOKYO, May 15-Under the watch full eye cf three thousand police re- serves and with other officers placed at strategic points throughout the city more than ten thousand workers par aded ,inging through Tokio at noon yester'ay in one of the most pictures que and orderly demonstrations ever WI; ed here.
 Pcli,3 walked at the head, sides and rear \ the procession.
 The demonstration opened in the morning with an open air mass meet ing which was attended oy about 15.- 900 including many women, A r, solu- tion Condemning American. immigra- tion legislation was referred tC com- mitsee.
 One speaker was arrested. when he at empted to discuss the a,leg;, slay- ing of workers and radicals by police durin-s excitement following the eartll- quake disaster. By way of precaution police at daybreak had arrested 10 rad ical leaders and enjoined known anar- chists to remain at home th9 day long.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-15
FREMEN TRAPPED
 IN BURNING BUILDING

LOWELL, Mass, May 15-Fire to- aay swept throuhg two buildings and threatened congested district in the heart of the city. Five firemen were trapped in the Associate building as as wall collapsed.
 The five floor Associate building was totally destroyed the adjoining Mongeau building was in flames, the Academy of Music, Lowell's oldest theatre, was bl1ned and the Knights of Columbus building was threatened. The loss at this hour was in excess of $400,00G.
 Shortly after three o'clock a mili- tary call was sent out summoning all local militia units to aid in fighting the flames.
 It was stated that at least two fire men and possibly three were killed in the collapse of the wall. The men were on a ladder leaning against the wall and they were seen to fall into the fire.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-15
REARED A NECRESS,
 FINDS SHE'S WHITE

DENVER, May 15.-After living with foster negro parents since she was an infant and believing she her. self was negress, a 14-year old Den yer girl today is the ward of the Ju- venile court, following revelations that the child is of white birth.
 The girl, whose name is withheld, made her home with an old negro couple-Mr. and Mrs. George Redd, of and mother
 Following a hearing in Juvenile Court Judge Lindsey ordered the girl sent to State institution, where she can become associated with white peo. pie, with view of living with mem- bers of her own race for the remain der of her life.
 The hearing in the juvenile court failed to disclose who her actual par ents were.
 The death recently of Mrs. Redd brought about the change of circum- stances in the girls life. On her death bed Mrs, Redd revealed to the girl and other friends the mystery of how she came to live with the negro couple and Mrs. Redd requested that the child be placed with white people.
 According to the testimony, the old woman's deathbed story. revealed how a white man left the child, then two weeks old, with MT. and Mrs. Redd, who then lived in Crawford, Neb.
 It was announced that Juvenile Court officials will make every effort to find the real parents of the girl, failing which they will have her plac- ed in the home of white people, after a brief stay at the institution, to which she has been sent.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-15
EVIDENCE ON WORLD
 COURT jS ASSEMBLED

WASHINGTON. D. c, May 15.- A hearing to assemble evidence on the proposal for A;ne: ican participation in the NorlI court, was begun today b va subcommittee of the Senate fo eign ;eis'' r@ committee; with advo- oates If the plan here from all parts of the country to r1es nj their argu- ments.
 Chairman Pepper of the sub-com- mittee, which will hear both propon- ents :hd opponents of the proposal, announced that he hoped to complete tie puo'ic sessions within ten day. or tto weeks. The proponents, represent ing religious, commercial, industrial professional and womens' organiza- tions, -gho have united forces for pre- sentation of arguments, were allotted the opening sessions.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-15
FIVE MEET DEATH
 IN GAS EXPLOSION

KANSAS CITY, May 15-Five persons were killed and several injur- ed by a gasoline explosion at the plant of the Interstate Refineries here shortly before noon today. The burni. 2 gasoline spread to storage tanks and an hour later the fire was not und.r control.
 Three bodies have been recovered from the fire, including those of Nor man Smith, plant super. ltendent; Jack Henderson and c. w. Hudson, work men.
 Workers said they saw the bodies of two other men in the fire, but were unable to reach them.
 The men killed or injured were en- ploycd in the still house when the explosion cccu:nel.
 Ralph R. Langley, president of the company, said the first explosion came when a still tank filled with oil blew out.
 Three other stills filled with oil ready for refining, blew up after the first blast.