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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-12
occasion Is Farewell
Party with Unique
Setting of Tables
Painting of Governor and His
Dog Unveiled in Upper Cor
ridor 49, Presented Wit h
Bronze Desk Set and Book
Containing Autographs Of
State House Family-Toasts
and Stories and Other
Stunts Follow "Eats"

M "F. H. b." (Family Hold
ipackl signs hampered the State
House Family, when on Thursday
NIGHT at the state House they gave
. marty 10 Governor Percival p. Bax-
,ery The family didn't have to hold
hack, >because there was plenty Of
ratification, plenty Of good spirits,
n,enty of music, plenty OF good
wishes, plenty Of speeches good and
o,berwisc--so acknowledgements.
verbal and material, flowers and also
plenty to eat.
FAMILY matters were talked over:
,smilv skeletons were taken from
c,o.ets and ratified audibly; family
,r.agie chests were unlocked and
,re,ents passed around: the family
,.rder was strained to itg entirety
40 that the family tables groaned
with good things to eat. 1t was a
,.u,,v affair from start to finish. 1t
masn't an affair Of State. 1t WASH
farewell to tho Governor OF the
s,ats soon to leave his office. 1t was
= matter within the family circle.It
was sincere expression OF regret
an1 bes, wishes to the head OF the
family who will. with the new year,
nas, the title along to his successor
Tho state House halls never LOCK !.
A rayer. its lights never twinkled
hr,shter from the dome down; the
aowers and the music were there III
abundance and there never was
orettier sight. Each Of the ~ de-
nartu,epts had q table, specially DEC
Grated for the occasion.
A painting Of Gov. Baxter ana MS
don, the work OF Cahill OF Portland,
was unveiled In the upper corridor
nv Councillor Rupert Baxter. Inc
speech Of acceptance was MADE ny
Ir. Augustus O. Thomas. commfs-
soner OF education. There was II
Grand march by the 900 or more OF
tbe State House family, to their re-
snec,,ye places at their tables. En-
,ertainmcnt was In order. artists De-
Ing OF the family.
Governor Baxter was presented
with beautiful bronze desk set ana
also n hook. containing the auto
graphs md sentiments Of the family
as we'll rs a sentiment for the wh"iH
Of them. worded by Henry r.. pun
mack. Roses. red. were presented I"
Mrs Tomlinson. the governors SIS
Continued on Page TO, COL "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-12
PLAN VOTE TODAY
ON MUSCLE SHOALS

Washington, Dec. 11-Pr0greSs OF
the senate today toward disposition
OF the Muscle Shoals question was 20
frequently Interrupted for considefa-
ton Of other proposals that the SEN
ate recessed tonight without taking
action on pending amendmefifs.
Leaders plan IL possible to bring the
subject TO final vote tomorrow. A.
last resort they expect to attempt
to limit, each senator on debate. Bot5i
democratic and Republican leaders
predicted today that the bin would.
pass. A number OF senator's are an
xious TO dispose of the Muscle Shoals.
issue to give early consideration to
the Isle Of Pines treaty. s-ssss. Z !
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-12
CAPITOL WORKERS
JEST and FEAST
WITH GOV. BAXTER
n. H., BRIDGE /
DESTROYED BY FIRE
WITH Loss $175,OOO'

Nashua. N, H., Dec. 1.-THE
Main street bridge. located near the
center OF the city and carrying many
public utilities as well as the chief
burden Of traffic, was destroyed to-
night by fire and the charred debris
IL now In the Nashua river.
The bridge was small but 1t form
ed an almost indispensable link with
In the city and officials tonight esti-
mated that ii would cost $4,000 to
replace 1t. Pedestrians are to be per-
mitted to use the footbridge cross
ing the river to the property Of the
Nashua Manufacturing Company.
Automobile traffic must make two
mile detour over the Canal street
bridge in the Belvidere -section. The
light steel bridge was closed to
truck traffic tonight by Mayor Sar-
gent to prevent strain.
Intra -city trolley service was sus-
pended. Two water mains were de-
stroyed with the bridge but 1t was
said that an auxiliary main in the
bed of the river would care for the
demand. A gas main was destroyed
but shut off at the bridgehead stop
ped leakage and distribution was
maintained by Othcr mains.
Telephone service was hard hit. The
Offices are on the south side so that
the north section was largely without
service. Boston to Peterboro. Milford
and Keene toll lines were burned out,
and Nashua to Manchester and Con-
cord toll service was disrupted The
police and fire alarm systems Of the
city were broken downS
MaS-nr Carpapf n 11aA ono.
cial meeting of the board of aldermen
for tomorrow morning to discuss
emergency methods of communication.
The fire started in the early evening
from an undetermined cause. The
structure was almost entirely Of wood
and paved with blocks Of the same ma
terial. Firemen fought the flames from
both ends Of the bridge and saved the
four blocks which abutted It.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-12
Mrs. Coolidge. in
Hub to Receive
Degree Boston Univ.

Boston, Dec. n.-MrS. Calvin
Coolidge, who tomorrow is to re-
ceive an honorary degree from Bos-
the University, arrived quietly from
Washington at the Back Bay sta
ton tonight, having made the trip
in a regular Pullman of the Colonial
Express.
With her were Mrs. Frank L
Stearns, Captain Adolphus Andrews
aide to the president, and q secret
service man. The party was met by
the Stearns automobile and taken to
the Hotel Touraine where Mrs
Coolidge will be the guest of Mrs
Stearns until her departure on Sat
Urday.
The women withdrew to their
rooms and had no activity planned
for the evening. Mrs. Coolidge said
that she might spend tomorro"
morning in shopping.
The only events definitely sched-
uled are a luncheon tomorrow at the
Copley Plaza, the ceremonies at the
New Old South church. the recep-
ton following. and a private dinner
at the home of Foster SteafTS, son
Of Frank w. Stearns.
The degree to be conferred on the
wife of the President at the hands of
President Lemuel II. Murlin will not
be announced until the exercises arc
held. She received the degree ct
bachelor Of arts on her graduation
from the University of Vermont.
The degree is awarded in connec-
ton with the installation of Mrs.
Lucy Jenkins Franklin as the first
dean of women at Boston University.
Miss Marion Talbot, for more than
30 years dean of women at the Uni
versity of Chicago. will receive the
degree of doctor Of laws from Bos-
ton University at the same time. Mrs.
Franklin came to Boston University
this fall from Evansville College,
Evansville. Ind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-12

The governor and council at spe-
cjal session Thursday granted a par
don to Edward f. Cole, a former res
ident of Portland, who is serving O
life term in the States prison at
Thomaston for murder. The petit
TONERS Were given leave to withdraw
in the pardon cases of Edward Graf
fam, formerly of Portland, and Vito
Prunesti, formerly Of East Millinocls-
et both Of whom are serving life
sentences at Thomaston for murder.
Cole was convicted in the superior
court for Cumberland county in 1905
for the murder Of John +. Stevees. In
his petition for a pardon Cole stated
that he was not present in Falmouth
on the date alleged but was at Care
Elizabeth. that there was so much
disagreed, that the evidence was not
sufficient to warrant a verdict of
guilty, that he feels that he was con-
victed by prejudice and that hav-
ing served more than IS years for a
Y
he shorld be given his liberty.
GRAHAM was convicted in the SUI
perior court for Cumberland county
in 1901 for the murder Of Cliffor i
Mosher, a Gorham farmer. In his
petition. GRAHAM said that he is in
nocent of any participation or knowl-
edge Of the crime alleged, that dur
ing the % years of serving time al
ThOma StOn his every word and nct
have been that of an innocent man,
and he prays that If the governor
and council does not see fit to par
don him that it will commute his
sentence.
Prunesti was convicted in the ST.
preme judicial court for Penobscot
county in 1908 for the murder OF n
fellow Italian. In his petition he says
that he has good record in the
prison and that he is innocent of
the crime alleged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-12
Agricultural Bill
With Good Roads
Rider Passes House

ture appropriation bill, carrying
$124 100000 of which $4,000, 900
would be available for road CONSTITUTE
ton. was passed today by the house.
Fewer than dozen amendments
were offered and those adopted rep
resented only minor changes.
Disposal Of the agricultural bill
opened the way in the house TO the
naval appropriation bill. which IN
slated for confederation eariys next
week. The celebrity with which the
first two appropriation bills have
been disposed Of has encouraged
floor leaders In their nope Of passing
three supply bills before the Christ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-12
THE WEATHER
SNOW

Northern New England: Light To-
cal SHOWS with slowly rising temper
allure Friday; Saturday cloudy and
warmer.
Southern New England: Cloudy
with slowly rising temperature; pos-
sibly light local SHOWS Friday; Sat-
urday mostly cloudy and warmer.
Eastern New York: Cloudy and
slightly warmer. possibly light local
SHOWS in interior Friday; Saturday
cloudy and warmer, probably local
SHOWS or rains in west and north
norton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-12
BATH MAN HELD
UNDER BONDS FOR
JAN. GRAND JURY

Portland. Dec. 11-Upon complaint
of two postoffice inspectors. warrants
were isued today for Waiter, Millett
and Frederick Perry OF Bath, who
are alleged TO have admitted that
they broke into postoffices at Gray,
Wells and Yarmouth.
Perry was arrested In Boston and
taken TO Bath last week on q charge
Of larceny Of an automobile.
/ Potable c9use for holding Perry
for the January grand fury for saga
dahock county for the alleged lar
ceny Of two automobiles. war found
in the Bath municipal court today.
Bonds were pls ced at $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-12
August Belmont
To Be Buried Today

New York. Dec. 11.-Funeral serv-
ices for August Belmont, f1nancier
and sportsman. who died last night
at his home here. will be held to-
morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock In
the Cathedral of st. John the Dr.
vine. Bishop William T. Manning.
of the Protestant Episcopal diocese
of New York, will officiate. Inter-
at Island cemetery, Newport, II. I.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-12
.AKnLED WHEN
TRAIN HITS AUTO

baltimore. Nd. Dec: il-Four PEI tha
sons were killed tonight wnen ,asnc r
au.ol ntr,,ck nv a wasninston. Balu-
WIS end Annapolis electric railway
, min at Arnold, about seven miles
from Annapolis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-12
Uses KNIFE, GAS,
ROPE TO KILL SELF

Manchester. N. H.. Dec. 1l.-AususI
A. Gootschling. 90, out of work TOT
the past six months. comn,itted suicide
here today. He slashed his arms. turn
"A on the gas and hanged himself at
his home. 500 Granite street lie was was
dsoa when the police broke In. me
-, aSical referee pronounced the case
as suicide. Gottschling leaves a WIDOW
and seven children. ".
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-12
Augusta Man Heads
Poultry Association

forthnd. Me-, Dec. f1-The Maine
s@se Poultry Association today
saected Herbert NJ Tucker Of Angus
= chief Of the bureau Of animal in
ssas,ry of the state department OF
n,'aascaiture. as president. AMI COM
s ss.eo the award Of prizes for the
n. aoai show which s being held IN
exposition building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-12
General Forecast

Pressurewas high in the New ing
land states Thursday night. Gsner-
ally fair weather has prevailed In
the last "a hours.
The Indications are for light local
SHOWS In portions Of the north Allan
tic states Friday. otherwise general
ly fair weather will prevail east OF
the Mississippi River during the
next two days. The temperature will
rise gradually Friday and Saturday
in the north Atlantic states.
Winds: North Of Sandy Hook
Gentle to moderate shifting becom-
ing southeast and weather mostly
overcast Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-12
Premier HerrIfs
Condition the Same

paris, Dec il-.tBy a. Al contin :
condition Of Premier Her,' SenSh the
ned UNCHANGED tonign,. a aocraased.
swelling In his legs naI tcnieht by
The ofiicial bulletin ISSUE aid:
THO PRIMERS , pnysic ~ he patient is
,;nr.rv but the premier mns |.
s. ssrpn,n immobility .oe the right !es.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-12
GRANGE ASKS DEVELOPMENT
"
OF WATER POWER BY PRIVATE
CAPITAL; STATE REGULATION!

Resolution Passed at losing Session at Port
land-Demand Made. for Economy and APP
prevail Registered on Intangible Tax
Frowns on Federal G hild Labor Amendment
Protest Against A ny Increase in Taxation
Farm Property-Will Fight for Standard
Time All-year-round in M aine-Nationai
Grange Invited to M eet in State Next Year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-12
GRILL or MORTIMER
Regulates PORTION
OF PREVIOUS STORY
Govt's Star Witness Declares
Some of Senate Testimony
Was Wrong

On Stand for Fourth Day in Trial
OF Forbes, FoBmer Director of
Veterans Bureau, for Conspiracy
to Defraud Government Through
Hospital Contracts-Admits His
Testimony in Present Trial Mott
waited by Hostility Toward Forbes
Will Continue Today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-12
One LITER FREED
20 OTHERS DENIED BY
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Clemency to Edward F. Cole
Convicted of Staying
Sleeves

Has Been in Thomaston Over IS
YearS-Has Always Maintained
Innocence Of Crime-Petitioner
Given Leave to Withdraw In Par
don Cases OF Edward GRAHAM and
Vito PriInesd. Both Serving Life
Sentences for Murder-Former
Convicted of Killing Farmer, Lat
ter OF Staying Fellow Italian.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-12
Gov.-ELECT LAuDS.
PRODUCTS OF STATE
At n. Y. BANQUET
Is Maine Speaker At Annual
Gathering of Maine
Society

Maine Potatoes, Sweet Corn and
Apples Now Establishing Their
Supremacy in the Great Nfetropoli-
tan Markets OF East, He Points
Out-Powerful Social and Eco
nOmic Factors arc Working to
Bring Further Development Along
Rccreationnl Lines-Assured OF
Society's Help I'm Boosting Home
State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-12
POSTAL PAY BOOST
means Rates MUST
Be MADE HIGHER
Increase in All But Letter
Mail, P. M. General
New Says

Would Involve More Postage on
Newspapers anu Per.odicals-At-
tempt to Postpone Vote on Veto
Fails in Senatc-.already Passed
Over Veto in Housc-Scnator
Edge Wants More Time to Con-
slider Rates-Senator Reed Fears
Disciplinary Measures Should Dill
BE Passed Over Presidents Head.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-12
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Friday partly cloudy with slowly ris.
ing temperature; possibly light local
SHOWS: Saturday mostly cloudy and
warmer. Moderate southeast shift
ing to southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-12
BRIEF SUMMARY
OF DAYS NEWS IN
NATIONAL CAPITAL

The senate considered the Muscle
Shoals bill.
The senate approved the naval con-
struction bill authorizing u $l10,OO0,-
geo program.
Re-allocation of radio broadcastins
wavelengthS was abandoned by the
commerce department.
The advisory council Of the nation
al conference on outdoor recreation
began u two day meeting.
It was decided to appoint con-
gress!onal committee TO investigate
the question OF a permanent housing
program for the army.
Liquor tareaties with Canada,
Rance. the Netherlands and Panama
were approved by the senate foreign
relations committee.
: The House passed the agriculture
appropriation bill carrying SSo,oO0,000
for road construction and Sii.0o0,000
for other purposes
The treasury accepted statements OIL
British Chancellor Churchill on allied
debts as obvious and logical, and
withheld further comment.
Commissioners Benson OF the ship
ping board, before a House commit
tee, opposed separation of the board
from operations OF the merchant fleet.
Postmaster General New, it was
learned, will advise Congress that to
increase postal pay increased rates on
all service except letter mail will be
necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-12

Dallas, Tex, Dec. 1.-THE condi-
ton of Samuel Gompers. veteran la
Dor leader. took n turn for the worse
on the train between Saltillo and
Monterrey. reports received here
shortly after midnight indicated.
Saltillo messages intimatcd Gompers
was weak but his temperature WAS
normal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-12

Re-allocation of radio broadcastins
wavelengths was abandoned by the
commerce department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-12

The advisory council Of the nation
al conference on outdoor recreation
began Il two day meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-12

The senate approved the naval con-
struction bin authorizing $110,000,-
600 program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-12

The senate considered the Muscle
Shoals bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-12
GOMPERS VERY
I'LL, WORD FROM
MEXICAN CAPITAL

Mexico City. Dec. 11-tBy. A. P.)-
Samuel Gompers Is veIy ILL. . His
temperature Is going up"
This information was contained in
Il telegram sent to President Gales
at 7.43 +. NJ. by J. Il. Giles from Kilo!
metre 1917, near Monterrey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-12

It was decided to appoint con-
sress:onal committee TO investigate
the question OF a permanent housing
program for the army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-12

Liquor tareaties with Canada.
Rance. the Netherlands and Panama
were approved by the senate foreign
.ralationa committee.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-11-12
Many Out For
Music Clubs
Glee Club and Treble Clef Each
Have About Forty
Members

Enrolment in Glee Club n
Treble Cleft Club is higher this year
than ever before, each registering
about forty members, including some
very good material.
Last week a number Of new chorus
es arrived for the use of the Glee
Club and Treble Cleft Club, which
promises to make the work Of those
two organizations very interesting
Each organization has a competent
pianist as accOmpanist. Efficiency IN
choral singing ought to experience a
further increase this year by the IN
stitution of two vocal classes, one
led by Mrs. Edith G. Waddell and
the other by Prof. Richard Smith,
who. in classes of from twelve TO
twenty students, teach the elements
Of singing and reading. Professor
Adam hopes that every member OF
tbe two choral organizations Will tlnd
# possible to attend regularly OF
the two vocal classes.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-11-12

Cadets Make Plans for Military
Ball Committees AL
ready at Work

Col. Persons FROM me office of the
Chief Of Infantry in Washington D..
C., inspected tie Bobcat Battalion
thursday Of las. week and expressed
himself as being very well pleased
with the work carried on by the unit.
Colonel Persons was Professor of
Military Science and Tactics at the
University Of Missouri for four years,
and is now connected with the Ma
tiOnal ROTC Headquarters. He is at
present oa a tour of inspection of all
units IN the Nation.
MAJOR H. J. Jordan, commander of
the ROTC of the Ninth Corps Area,
also inspected the local unit last Sat-
urday and was pleased with the in
creased enrolment and progress be-
ing made. He expressed himself as
being especially we'll satisfied with the
work of the NJ. S. c. riflemen and rifle
team for the manner in which they
had made the Montana State Unit
felt in the rifle competitions Of the
West and Nation last year and hoped
that with the new improvements in
the Gallery Rifle Range we would be
able to show up much better.
Major Jordan is we'll known to the
cadets who attended the summer
camp at Camp Lewis, and will b.
remembered by many on the hill a.
having inspected the unit two year.
ago.
At a mass meeting of the cadets o.
Friday plans were discussed for tn
Military Ball, annual function Of tn
Battalion. The cadets were in favo
of making it the biggest social even
of the year, and although the ball Wi,
probably not be held until some tim
during the winter quarter committee
are already being selected to max
! the arrangements for a very nov
and interesting program.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-11-12
ANNUAL Az FAIR
NEXT SATURDAY
All College Community Asked to
Celebrate With Ags at
Fair and Dance
ALPHA ZETA MEMBERS
BANQUET AT PORTLAND
Fifty Fraternal Members Meet
for Get-tOgether Feed at
Stock Show

The Aggies are preparing for the
Ag Fair of next Saturday. During
the past week the college barns have
been the scenes Of several of the big
gest hair-clipping escapades ever
staged at NJ. S. c.. Every evening a
large number of Aggies have been
busy clipping cattle heads, trying to
smooth down the rough looks of the
cattle before the Fair next Saturday.
Many a Eapless frOsh has been drag
ged around the barnyard by the steer
that he was trying to teach the prop
er method CT leading and standing
With such a large number Of unruly
"critters" to be shown at the Fair
there ought to be some excitement
for the spectators.
The exhibits and contests, as an.
nounced before, will be held in thy
stock pavilion which will be open tC
The public at one o'clock this conlin1
Saturday Afternoon. The exhibits o
the different departments, combined
with the number Of cattle, horses
sheep, and hogs that will be shown
will make it well worth while at
tending. The Fair viii be free an,
everyone is cordially invited to at
tend.
The big feature Of the day viii b
the dance which will be staged on tn
evening Of the same day. Because 0
the unsettled weather conditions /
has not been definitely decided wheth
CT the dance can be held in the neI
barr cr no.. Watch the Bullet
board for tie dance announcement.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-11-12
DIR. HIRSCH SPEAKS
TO FACULTY CLUB

The Faculty Mems Luncheon cluo
met at the Colleg Inn Thursday noon.
President Atkinson introduced DR..
Hirsch from the University of Ber-
lin. DR.. Hirsch, who is a noted Ger
man economist, gave a talk on The
Impressions of Economic Conditions
in the United States" DIR. Hirsch
knew his subject well. having been
studying it Tor the past several years
and those present attained some very
important facts.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-11-12

Thanksgiving dance is passed on from
the outgoing seniors to the incoming
freshmen. The class Of % has passed
it on to the class of 20 which will
in turn pass it on to the class of 80
This is one of the big dances of
the year. A turkey is going to be
ratified off. There is a rumOr about
punch that will shade the punch the
Engineers had at their big struggle
last year.