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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-28
New British Govt.
Head, Macdonald,
Begins Day Early

London. Jan. 27.-In his admin
istration of the foreign office and
other government departments
Premier Macdonald appears 10 have
developed some of the ideas of his
vigorous foreign contemporaries
Premier MussoIinf of Italy, and
General Primo De Rivera of Spain
The Labor premier is at his desk
in Downing street each day almost
before the lamplights are extin-
guishcd. and his big hustle" as one
newspaper calls 1t. has led some
writers TO believe he not only in
tends to introduce radical reforms
in government working hours but
also to use the axe on some bureau
staffs which are top-heavy and over
paid.
While the new prime ministers
energy is not equal TO that of Pre-
mier Poincare. who works from T.
to IS hours a day. his practice of
starting the big government machine
going when most diplomats and CIV
il service employees are still abed.
has started Whitehall from its le-
thargic ease.
Premier Macdonald has already
ruled q full Labor union day at the
foreign Office. and some writer's pre-
dict he may next introduce the much
hated timcclock. >
Although these energetic tenden-
cies have led the newspapers to
contrast the Labor premier with
Mussolini. those acquainted with
him say he is not likely to adopt
many of the Italian premier's dras-
tic measures. They believe, rather,
that Mr. Macdonald will continue to
feel his way until he becomes thor
ouhgly familiar with the intricate
machinery of the various govern
mental departments. and seek. first
Of all. 10 inspire the nations con-
fidence. He is only too conscious.
they say. that his government Is a
minority ore and that he must avoid
anything which might imperil It's ex-
istence at the hands of the Liberals
or Conservatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-28
ParOled Convict
Fails in Trust Of
RefOrmer Osborn

Auburn. n. Y, Jan. 27--Victor
Nelson, OF Boston. librarian to Thorn
as Mott Osborn. noted prison refor-
mer, was arrested here today en- q
charge OF robbery first degree. Mel
son. who spent the night at the home
Of Thomas Barry. is said to have en-
tered Mr.. Barry's room with re-
volver and butcher knife and de-
manded his money. When Barry did
not get out of bed quickly. Nelson
jabbed him in the neck. cheek and
right arm with the knife, IL was
said Barry had only $12 but he
gave this TO Nelson.
Nelson had been employed at the
Osborne house less than two weeks,
coming here from Boston. where he
was paroled from Massachusetts
State Prison December II. He serv-
ed time for assault and battery and
robbery Of a manicurist in Boston.
He gave his age as Is. and claims to
have a wife and baby in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-28
Prospects Brighter
for Pact in British
Railroad Strike

London. Jan. 27.--There seemed
tonight TO be good prospect for
successful intervention to end the
railway strike. The emergency
committee of the trades union con.
Tress, following negotiations carried
on during the day with the Asso-
ciated Society of Locomotive Eng,-
neers and Firemen and the Railway
Managers. tonight submitted fresh
proposals to the latter. The pro-
posals had the approval OF J. Brom-
ley. secretary of the strikers asso-
citation.
1t was also reported tonight tnat
Mr. Bromley. as an outcome or the
negotiations of today. saw the ran
way managers late tonight. An ar
OF secrecy. however. hangs over tne
proceedings. and il Is not thougnt
probable that settlement. IT IL is
arranged. will be announced untii
tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-28

Farrell. Pa. Jan. 27.--Five per-
sons were burned to death and four
others seriously injured I'm a fire
which destroyed four houses early
J. re today. @@
The dead: Wade Polling, Mr.. and
Farrell. Pa. Jan. 27.-Five per.
Mrs. John Cioco. David Orr, aud
Mrs. James McCauley.
A series Of explosions preceded the
fire and the police expressed the
belief that they were caused by a
broken gas main which served the
houses destroyed. Firemen were sc.
riousiy hampered by explosions aft.
er they reached the scene and Il
was not until five hours had passed
that they were able to recover the
charred bodies.
Polling was a star athlete OF the
Farrell High school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-28
NORTHERN new ENGLAND
IN GRIP COLD WAVE WITH
ZERO MARK FROM 20 TO AZ
IN NORTHERN N. E.

Boston, Jan. 21-The cold wave
that swept down upon New England
from out of the northwest last night
sent the mercury tumbling to 90 or
more degrees below zero in Maine,
New Hampshire and Vermont early
today and brought to Boston the
coolest January 9th on record and
the coolest day in four years. The
temperature here was six degrees be-
low zero, the weather bureau an
noUnced.
Scores of persons were reported
homeless tonight as the result of fires
throughout New England, caused in
large measure by overheated stoves
and furnaces. The property loss was
expected to be we'll in excess of $500,
600.
In Swans Island Harbor, Maine
the steamer Governor Bodwell was
driven ashore and wrecked by the
gale. Passengers and crew were
rescued by motorbCats.
The coolest official temperature in
New England was reported at keene,
n. H., where the government observ-
er announced that the mercury had
fallen to 25 degrees below zero. The
coolest spot tonight was Mortified.
VT. with temperature at eight
o'clock of 20 below zero.
Fort Fairfield, Maine, reported 80
degrees below zero; Swanzey. n. H.,
AZ degrees below zero; Everts, VT,
40 degrees below zero; Fitchburg,
Mass, Is degrees below, and Lewis
ton, Maine, 10 below zero.
In Boston two dozen fires with
total losses of more than $4,000 &C.
CURED. Mrs. Rachel Palmer, n
mother of three children, died today
as q result of burns suffered when
she attempted to light her stove
Nearly u score of persons were
treated in Boston hospitals for ex-
posture and freezing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-28

Washington. Jan. 27-Thc Mellon
tax bill faces Its greatest test TO date
in the House this week with the ways
and means committee taking up Eevis-
ion of the income tax rate schedules.
With approach of the contest, Repub-
lican leaders are preparing to mend
party differences on the, Mellon surtaX
rates while Democrats maintain solid
front for the rate schedules in their
own plan.
Two other sections OF the revenue
measure-community property taxes
and earned income exemptions-yet to
be considered. will be disposed of early
in the week. Chairman Green believes.
The committee then will mtrk time
for a day while the constitutional
amendment resolution to permit taxa
tion of state and municipal securities
is taken before the House.
The amendment would open about
S11,O00.000 of securities to taxation by
the government. the treasury est
mates. and has been approved by the
committee. 1t passed the House last
year.
The Republican steering committee
is expected to meet again early in the
week to consider the tax situation.
Representative Longworth of Ohio. Re-
publican leader. still hopes for COM
promise on the Mellon bill in commit
tee, while other party leaders are adj
vocating the writing Of a party meas
ure, forcing decision on the rate sched-
uleS to contest on the floor.
q
Ohio, made public tonight n letter he
had written to President Coolidge ask
ing the executive how he would recon
Gle his position in insisting on the
Mellon plan with the express provis-
Ion of the constitution that all bills
for raising revenue shall originate in
the House of Representatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-28
STEAMER BoDWELL
ASHORE OFF maine
PASSENGERS SAFE

Rockland. Me. Jan. 21.-Driven
ashore by the storm that swept the
coast last night, the steamship Gov
ernor Bodwell. plying between Rock
land and Swans Island. lay hard
aground on the Spindle. Swans Island
harbor here tonight with bow high
out of the water Passengers aboard
were taken off by motor boats which
went immediately TO the rescue of the
wrecked craft. The crew was forced
to abandon the vessel when it was
found that il would fill.
Heavy mist today prevented work on
the stranded craft. The Governor
Bodwell is owned by the Ninalhaven &
Rockland steamship Co. 1t was built
in EocklanI in 1892 and has gross
tonnage of lao. The value is placed
at $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-28
Seek Business-like
Settlement ReparatiOn
Instead of Political

Paris. Jan. 27.-(By A. P.)-One
Of the greatest results thus far
achieved by the committees of ex-
perts which are delving into Ger
many's financial and economic sit
uation lies in the planting of seeds
in fairly fertile soil for a business
like. instead of political. settle
ment of the knotty reparation ques-
ton. This statement was made to-
night as being in accordance with
the opinions of those close to the
committees. on the eve OF the de-
parturc of the committees for Ger
MANY. The members OF the COM
mittees will depart tomorrow eve
ming for the German capital, where
they will continue their work on
the basis OF the agreements unan-
imously reached here.
Those in close touch with the &C.
tivities of the committees expressed
the feeling today that the two weeks
| of hard work and observation mere
had revealed the European mental
| attitude was surprisingly ripe TOT q
c,ear-cut and practicable solution OF
the reparation muddle. This feel
Ing was particularly reflected dur.
! inc the past week in business and
commercial circles in which the
American unofficial observers are
said 70 have seen a growing senti-
ment in favor OF desire to give
common sense methods a chance tc
nroye their worth in bridging the
| reparation dispute.
Through a combination OF circum'
| stances for which there Is no dis
nosition to point finger OF blame
Il was also said today that German!
had come to realize that she could
NOT eyade the payment of repara-
tions by driving the mark out OF
| existence. and that France equally
raa,ized. after years of experience
that she could not mine any consid-
] erable quantity of coal with bay
\
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-28
MAINE POINTS

Portland, Maine. Jan. 27.-Portland
today experienced the coolest jan
uary day since the weather bureau
was established here AZ years ago,
the official thermometer registering
IS below at A. NJ. The coolest day
in the city's history was 81 below on
December 80, 1917. Thirty-five below
was reported. today from Stroud
water. an outlying district. Other
cold points in Maine We're: Fort
Fairfield. 80 below: Gorham, Halo
well. Sanford. Saco and Biddeford. 80
below; Bangor % below; Skowhegan
and Watervil!e % below: Houlton. 26
below: Brunswick, 25 below; Bath.
"a below: .Rockland. % below: Au-
gusta. 20 below; Lewiston 20 below.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-28
SIX INJURED IN
100000 FIRE

ST. Paul Mimi. Jan. 27-SiX per-
sons wero injured and property dam
age estimated at 100000 was caused
by q fire which DESTROYED the Glen
dale Apartments in the downtown
district hero early today. Thirty
families were rescued from the
building.
The persons injured were tenants
living on the second and third floors
and were hurt when they leaped
from their windows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-28
RIG 0UTP0URINC
PEOPLE AS LENINE
IS LAID AT REST
Hs|f Million Wait In Zero
Weather For Privilege
Passing Mauso|eum

Moscow. Jan. 27.-(By A. P.)--
Vladimir Ilyitch Clianoff. whom the
,,or,d knew as Nikolai Lenine, was
en,ombed this afternoon. The fol-
lowers of the ruler Of Soviet Russia
hailed him an hour before his bu-
r,,j as greater in death than in life
and paid honOrs that king might
envy. Half million people march
cd or waited for eight hours in a
temperature 10 below zero for the
privilege OF passing the temporary
mauso!eum. a squat Asiastic struc-
,ure, like the tomb of a Tartar Khan.
hastily built under the walls Of the
Kremln fortress.
Lenine's funeral was like a
strange medieval painting--a great
Tartar horde on crusade march,
is red and black banners obscured
by the smoke Of campfires and
blurred by the steam of the bodies
Of men and horses and fog the cold
air had turned into q dull arctlc
blue with frost particles.
In contrast to most Moscow cere-
monies there was no oratory; Meth
or was there visible signs Of mourn
ing among the asscmblage. A civil
mass" was celebrated in the House
Of Unions. but before the tomb In
Red Square biblically phrased
statement of the Russian Soviets
was read. in which Nikolai Lenine
was hailed as one of the saviours or
mankind.
Leon Trotzky, the war minister.
was the only important Bolshevik
oalcIal who was absent from the flu
neral ceremonies. 1t is understood
that he is in the Caucasus. 100 I'LL
IN attend. but no authoritative an
nouncement has been made regard
INK his condition.
What might be termed n red re-
oujem" marked the ceremonies IN
the House of Unions at O'Clock
IN the morning. The body OF the
Bolsheyik leader lay on II bier dec-
grated IN red and black. The coll
mined hall was lighted with glist-
ening chandeliers draped win
black. Those who gathered In the
building. including the diplomatic
corps. remained standing through
out, as in the Russian church. a
combined orchestra from the MOS
cow grand theatre and the conserva-
tory of music broke the silence with
the throbbing notes of the funerai
march by Monushlso. the Po'ish
composer which has long been
adopted by the Russian revolution
lists as their hymn OF death.
There were no speeches, nothine
10 interrupt the solemnity OF the
scene. except the chanting OF the
Guard of honor about the body. then
laundering. wierd compositions
chosen from Wagner's Tannhauser'
Iohenrriu and Gotterdammerung.
There was not single audihle SOD
though "krupskava" stood near the
bier gazing dazcdly at the race OF
her dead husband.
As the notes of Chopin's funerai
march died away the entire audience
as il spontaneously. started singing
the revolutionary words of Monusn-
kos compositiou--"You fall victims
Of the fatal struGgle"-hrt then
Continued no Page 3-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-28
Short Liberty for
Dangerous Convict
Who dubbed Guard

Greenfield. Mass, Jan. 27.-After
clubbing his aged guard into I'M
consciousness, Ignatz ,'Cowalski.
credited with being one of the most
dangerous criminals in New Eng
land, escaped from the Franklin
county Jail at midnight last night
Four hours later he was captured as
he was boarding train at Spring
field for Hartford, Conn. He was at
tempting to draw his gun when
grabbed by Patrolman Edward j.
Slattery of Springfield. who had been
warned of his escape. The guard,
Edward Masterson, 20 years old. was
taken 10 Franklin County hospital
Cowalski was serving time as n fed
eral prisoner for violation of the ma
tional motor theft act. He was
brought back 10 Jail this morning
by Sheriff +. w. Doane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-28
Paris Communists
in Tribute to Lenine

Paris, Jan. 27-Communists, men,
women and children. gathered outside
the walls of Paris today in order 10
avoid police restrictions and marched
in silent procession 10 the public
square of the town of St. Denis in
honor of Nikolai Lenine. the dead
premier of Soviet Russia. The pro-
cession was held at. the hour of Le-
mines funeral in Moscow. A trumpet
blare signalled the beginning of the
funeral and it's end.
For two minutes the demonstrators
maintained absolute silence. Then
they disbanded without single
speech having been delivered and
without any untoward Incident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-28
Oyster Bay Church
DESTROYED by Fire

Oyster Bay, n. Y. Jan. 27.-The
Oyster Bay Reformed church at
Brookville. one of the oldest and
most historic ediflces on Long Island
was destroyed by fire today after
morning services. The congregation
was said to have organized more
, than two centuries ago.
The blaze was believed to have
started-from an overheated furnace.
Fire fighters from surrounding towns
saved the parsonage. but the church
and parish house we're destroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-28
~ Below Zero
in Swanzey,. n. H.

swanzey, N. H., Jan. 27-The mer-
r,rw touched AZ degrees below zero
= local thermometer today. At
Enane = few miles north of here.
ra,a~ai weather observer Samuel
,va6sworth announced that the OFF,
ciai Temperature was IS degrees be-
low zero.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-28
Hylan to Florida
to Recover Strength

New ork, Jan. 27-Mayor Hyian.
who has been recovering slowly from
long siege Of illness. left today for
Palm Beach. Fla. where he expected
to regain his strength sufficiently to
permit his return by February % to
resume his duties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-28
$4,000 Foundry
Fire, Fitchburg, Mass.

FItchburg, Mass, Jan. 27.-Fire
destroyed the patten department of
the L. Fl. Goodnow Foundry here to-
day. causing an estimated loss of
$4,000. Firemen. fighting the flames
in below-zero weather. succeeding in
preventing their spread to the main
buildings and other factories in the
vicinity which. were threatened.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-28
% Below at WatervilIe

Wateryille, Maine, Jan. 27.-Lowest
temperatures of the season were re-
corded here and in surrounding
towns today. Early this morning the
thermometer registered % below here
and in Oakland the reading was %
below. Eight below at noon was the
highest here today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-28
SEE SMOKE-SCREEN
IN PREP | MARY
TALK PATTAkCALL
Vehement Voicings Against
Khan Sincere But Mask
Purpose Dem. Candidate

Political Observers Believe that De-
spite His Playing OF Brewster and
Khan, Patti Secretly Hopes Port
Land Man VIII Be His Opponent in
eptcmber Election-Visions Bat
tie Of Words with Confidence Born
Of Many Verbal Victories-Secs
Potency Anti-klan Appeal After
Primary Smoke Has Cleared
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-28
THE WEATHER
PARTLY CLOUDY

North New EngIand-Partly cloudy
and warmer Monday; Tuesday snow
flurries and warmer.
South New England-Fair and
warmer Monday; Tuesday cloudy
and warmer.
Eastern New York-Fair in south
and cloudy in north portion Monday,
warmer; Tuesday cloudy and warm
or, probably snow in north portion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-28
BRITISH PREMIER'S
tenure OFFICE MAY
UPSET PREDICTIONS
Admitted Has Shown Wisdom
in Choosing Member of
His Cabinet

Forecasts of Short Regime May
Need Revision Believed New
Govt. Head Aims at Safe Line to
Secure Needed Administrative Ex-
perience and Improve Prospects
of His Party at Next General
Elections-Papcrs Urge Fair Play
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-28
Lewiston Chilly
With 10 Below

Lewiston, Maine. Jan. 2T-Coldest
weather of the season was recorded
today when the mercury dropped to
10 de---ees below zero early this
morning and at no time during the
day rose higher than seven below.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-28
Fort Fairfield
Reports 81 Below

Fort Fairfield. Maine. Ian. 27--Tem-
peraturc which was 80 degrees below
zero at sunrise this morning, had
risen TO 10 degrees below at sunset.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-28
five LIVES LOST
four OTHERS HURT
four HOUSES BURN
Series of Explosions Handi-
caps Work of Firemen in
Farrell, Pa. Blaze

Wade Polling. David Orr, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Coco. Mrs. James Nc
Caulcy. the Victims-Poling Was
Star High School Athlctc-Broken
Gas Main Believed Cause OF Fire
BLASTS Force Delay in Recovery
of Charred Bodies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-28
Daughter Born to
Princess YOlanda

Rome. Jan. 27-(By A. PD-Prin-
cess Yolanda, eldest daughter of King
Victor Emmanuel, today gave birth
to a daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-28
General Forecast

The air pressure was high Sunday
night TO the east of the north merid-
ian and the crest of maximum pres
sure was over the middle Atlantic
states. At the same time the pres
sure was low along the northwest
border and eastward TO New Found
land. The coolest weather of the
season thus far in the north Atlantic
states was reported this morning.
The temperatures being below zero
in New England and the interior of
New York and 30 degrees or more
below zero in parts of Maine. New
Hampshire, Vermont and northeast
ern New York. The lowest tempera-
ture reported from any station was
SO degrees below zero at White
River. Ont.
The outlook is for generally fair
weather Monday and Tuesday
throughout the states east of the
Mississippi river although local snow
fiurries are probable along the north
ern border.
Decidedly warmer weather Is in
Dictated for all regions east of the
Mississippi river during the next So
hours.
Winds north Of Sandy Hook
Moderate westerly. fair Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-28
More Business
For Your Store

TAKE up the slack-invite people into
Your store.
sales letters, circulars, folders, blot.
~. "broadsidesn-Au pay FOR them.
business.
,AaN-advertising il a converting force
t".waoays In bringing people and goo0s
Ma eo contact to make salos--aad ssal1
.ss ~ tell you about people who have
W :SS money through mail-adverttstng.
Nail. 20 glad to help you make mp .
nsc4amg list OF customers and spfoe.
mSts eau Roy T1ynt at 4Ao-neu
MS time against yours any time.
The Roy Fiynt Service
Suite 8, rurintou Block
lover Tineld's)
AUGUSTA
5aIssdIt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-28
ANNuLMENT
U.S.. NAVAL OIL
LEASES NEAR
CLING TO HOPE OF
COMPROMISE over
mellon TAX BILL
SurtaX Rates Main Point OF
Difference Among
Republicans

Leader Longworth TO Continue EG-
forts this Weck-Some Of Party
Members Favor Writing a Party
Measure and Force Decision ON
Rate Schedules to Contest on
Floor of Housc-Davcy Queries
Coolidge OH Mellon Plan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-28
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Fair and warmer Monday: cloudy
and warmer Tuesday; gentle variable
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-28

RADIO PHOChAMS-
Detailed programs from principal
sadiophone broadcasting stations
may be found In this Issue.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-07-12
WOULD SPEND
BILLION HERE
ON HIGHWAYS
Amount of Money Which
Should be Spent Based on r.
r. Experience, Black Says

lone billion dollars would oe a
very low estimate of the amount of
money which should be expended on
North Dakota roads if railroad ex
perience in this country was to be
followed in highway construction"
says w. G. Black, Chief Engineer of
the State Highway Commission.
Railroads have less than l6 per
cent of each dollar invested in trains
and other rolling stock, and the big
share of the remaining capital is
in right of-way, road bed, bridges
and so forth.
"If North Dakota owners Of some
$780, 100000 worth of automobiles
and trucks were to follow out this
experience of the railroads there
would be over $l,00O,0OO,OOO to be
annually used in highway construc-
tion," said Mr.. Black.
"Instead Of this we find that North
Dakota car owners are putting, an
nually, about $1,OOO,OOO or less than
5 cents for each dollar invested in
rolling stock into roads on which
to use the machines" he continued.
More than to even suggest the
economy of putting a mere hundrcdth
of the warranted sum into better
roads, Mr.. Black explained, the
figures were given to stress the I'M
portance of putting a faircr portion,
as based on the experiences of rail
roads, into roads as compared to
the outlay for trolling stock.