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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
Persia Promises
Prompt Action in
Killing of Consul

Washington, July 21.-Prompt ac-
ton by the Persian government in
Furnishing those responsible for the
murder of American Vice Consul
Robert Imbrie and the serious in
jury of Melin Seymour, also an
American, at Teheran. was indicated
today in dispatches from Joseph s.
kornfeld. American minister to
Persia.
The dispatch said that Khalosi 70
deh. a leading religious dignitary,
and 200 others suspected of partici-
pating in the attack had been ar
rested.
The entire press" 1t added. sis
filed with denunciatior of the muir
der at time when the cordial re-
lations between Persia and the
United States were unrivalled."
The Persian legation was informed
today by its minister of foreign af-
fairs that martial law had been de-
clared in Teheran in order to expedite
the apprehension OF those connected
with the killing. The prime minister.
ministers of the cabinet and other gov
eminent officials, it was added, attended
the funeral of Mr.. Imbrie yesterday.
while in the parliament the speaker and
minister of foreign affairs as we'll as
several members expressed deepest re-
greet over the attack.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
STEAMER RAMMED
CONTINUED from PAGE One)

not including her crew. All the pass
engers were put of in lifeboats i'm
mediately after the crash, according
70 word received by the Independent
wireless Telegraph company's sta
tion at East Hampton.
Due to the heavy fog it was impos-
sible for the rescuing ships to ap-
proach the Boston. They drifted
nearby, picking up those passengers
who's boats happened to come within
the radius of their search lights. The
rammed ship was unable to signal
her exact position by whistle, her
steam boilers having been damaged
in the crash. The lighting system
also was put out of commission.
Several hours after the collision
the steamers standing by had picked
up large number of passengers but
IL was not known how many more
might be drifting about in the fog.
1t was reported that fifth passen-
ger had been killed, but this was not
verified.
The extent Of the damage to the
Eoston was unknown even to her Of,
ficers who said they expected the ar
rival Of three tugs from Newport to
assist in keeping the snip afioat. The
tugs reported that they hoped to ar
rive by 2.45 A. NJ.
The captain and the wireless opera
tor remained aboard. even though the
water continued to pour in through the
gaping hole amidships. Because Of
the fog the rescuing ships were unable
to sight the Boston.
Radio MESA es between the Boston.
which came sharp and clear, indicated
that there were still some persons in
small boats nearby.
BE careful Of the small boats on
the starboard side" was one warming
followed by the word "our condition
fair
moment later the Priscilla asked
Shall We send over boat at once?"
The answer came back Yes" but
whether this indicated that the cap
tain and radio operator Of the Boston
would leave their ship was not clear.
The steamer c. A. Smith then sent
along the advice that reports of death
are unreliable"
The Boston. launched on October
y, 1928, at Sparrows Point. Md, is
4O2 feet overall: beam over guards
II feet: speed nineteen knots; has
cubic freight capacity 300 feet:
and sleeping Accommodations for 900.
Her propellinc machinery consist
cd of single-reduction geared tur-
biaes. driving twin screws on six
single Scotch boilers. She Is an oil
burner.
The Boston was sponsor sided,
with complete double bottoms. She
has seven TRAVERSE watertight bulk
heads carried up to the main deck.
She was plated with light steel be-
tween the main hurricane decks and
the saloon deck amidships, and from
the stem aft six feet.
The s. S. New York. a sister ship
of the Boston. was launched last
January. and week ago rammed a
ferry boat in the Hudson river off
Warren street. New York City. No
one was injured but a large hole was
torn in the side OF the ferry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
500, 900 Miles Cable
At Seas Bottom

1t is said that there are about
100000 miles of cable in all at the
bottom of the sea, representing
s500,000, 900, each line costing more
than $1,000 a mile to make and Law.
The average useful life of a cable
nowadays is anything between 30
and 40 years. according to circum-
stances.
About 10000, 900 messages are
conveyed by 'the worlds cables
throughout the year, the working
speed being up to leo words a
minute under the present con
ditions. About 30 percent of these
are sent in code or cipher.-Wash-
ington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
Youngsters Run
Michigan Church

With 12-year-old boy preacher, a
13-year-old girl erganist, and a choir
and corps of ushers ranging in age
from to II years, % children with
out any assistance from adults are
running the Episcopal Church at
Hillman, Mich.
The church has been without a
rector since last December. The
children haze been attending church,
es of other denominations, but
when Lent began they decided to
conduct Lenten services Of their own
in their own church.
Adult members of the congregation
gave their permission and now pulled
by children's hands the church bell
tells regularly every Sunday and
Wednesday evening calling the child
rem to religious services.
Few adults have attended the SER
vices and the children are in COM
plete control. Donald Lake, an
eighth grade boy of IL years, leads
the services. Miss Azile Richorn, 10,
is organist.
The Sunday School IN the church
is now conducted regularly by two
youthful teachers, Isobel McNichol,
Il. and Elizabeth Richorn, Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
Derivation Of "Hello"

Alexander Graham Bell. according
70 Thomas A. Watson. who assisted
him. used the word 'ahoy" in making
his experiments with the telephone.
but hello" superseded ii when the
telephone became practical. Ine
probable origin of the word hello" is
described as follows:
Long. long ago wolves were num-
erous in all parts of the world, es-
pecially in England. Wolf hunting
was a favorite sport with the gentry,
and to kill wolves was regarded as
the sacred duty of all Englishmen.
French was the language of the
court at that time, so the hurley old
English hunters used the cry OF the
French wolf hunters. which was Au
loup, Au loup.' Ito the woi).
These words heard at a distance
sounded like "a loo but the English.
who always put an n on whatever
they possible can, put II on the
words "a loo and when wolf hunting
shouted .ha loo This form we use
when we call hello "-Telephone
Engineer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
COMING EVENTS

July 23-10Oth anniversary Lincoln
county court house. Wiscasset.
July 24-Conference nurses in Central
Maine section, Y. NJ. G. A.. Augusta.
July Estate d. A. X, field day. King
field.
Aug 9-Bates summer school opens.
Aug. 15--P2mona Farm Bureau field
day. Highmoor.
Aug. lo-1b-American Pathological So
Getty orchard tour of Maine
Aug, 20-Field day of Androscoggin-
Sagadahoc Pomona Grange and Twin
County Farm Bureau at Thomas
Point
Aug 26-2S-Sew England Grange an.
nual conference, q. of N Fl.
Aug. c6-27-American Legion State
Convention. WaterVille.
Aug. 29-tlfty- annual reunion
18th Maine Regimental Association,
G. A. r. hall. Waterville.
Sept. 10-Flfteenth Maine Pegimental
Association reunion at Bangor.
Sept. 24-26-Maine Pharmaceutical As
ISOLATION 51th annual meeting, Po-
land Spring House.
Sept 29-Oct 2-Maine Federation
Women's Clubs. Portland.
Training Camps
July 25-AuR. 9-S6th Brigade encamp.
ment. Fort Ethan Allen. Vermont.
Aug. 1l-25-l52nd Field Artillery,
Camp Keyes. Augusta.
Aug. 25-30-Stats rife competition,
Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
LafOllette and
Mate Selecting
Campaign Committee

Washington, July 21.-Senator Lafol-
lette of Wisconsin. independent presi-
Dental candidate. and his running mate.
Senator Wheeler of Montana. devoted
their energies today mainly to the task
of selecting five members of the COM
mittee which will have charge of their
campaign. Five other members are to
be chosen by officials of the conference
for progressive political action. while
Representative Nelson of Wisconsin
will be committee chairman.
Complete personnel of the committee
had not been determined tonight. but
il was said the membership probably
would be announced tomorrow.
Later in the week Senator Wheeler
plans to go with his family to some
New England coast resort for, several
weeks rest. The Montana senator said
today that efforts would be made in
the early stages of the campaign to
gain n foothold in such states as Mass
achusetts, New York. New Jersey, Ohio,
Michigan, Illinois and Iowa, and he de-
clared the campaign would be directed
with equal vigor against both the Re-
publican and Democratic parties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
World Financiers
Will Influence
Launching Dawes Plan

:, London, July e1.-(By A. Pl-Upon
ue reception which world financiers
sccord the report OF the committee on
s.eiaults and sanctions, for the first
s sne officially published tonight, will
,aepend further developments in the
.nter-allied conference which is seeking
" launch the Dawes plan to solve the
"ohlem of German reparations.
ms was the view expressed by
.sfetul observers after 1t was learned
sast the financial delegates to the con-
. .sce had q prolonged meeting this
.ernoon with Sir Montagu Norman.
TSSvernor Of the Bank OF England, and
80 uomas Lamont. representing the firm
~ y. 2. Morgan & Co. of New York.
me meeting was held In one of the
onmittee rooms of the house of COM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
NATIONAL. HOME

Officer Of the day. Captain George
.. Hcrriott.
John McCue left Monday on fur
Tough to visit relatives in Manches-
ter. y. II.
Peter NJ. r. Gallant OF WaItham.
late Co. r. 5. Mass, Inf. has report
ed for re-admission.
stephen Cummings, late Co. l.. I,
Nc. Inf has been granted n dis
charge from the Home to enter the
Soldiers Home at Chelsea. Mass.
Hugh NJ. Gallagher. late Co. l., 4.
Nc. Inf. has been dropped from the
rolls of the Branch for demanding
his papers while absent without
leave.
The many friends Of Sumner A.
Galicr, voucher clerk in the treas
urer's Office. will be pleased 10 learn
that he has been promoted to Post
Fund clerk. Leonard NJ Maillet, who
has been assistant to Mr.. Glazier for
the past wear has been promoted to
voucher clerk,
The item appearing in Mondays
issue should included tho name of
Mrs. J. w. Brewer in the house
party given by DR.. and Mrs. J, w.
Laughlin at their cottage over Sun
day.
Hon. !. Frank Charles. Judge of the
Circuit court at Marion. Ind. Mrs.
Charles and sons. arrived Monday
Tor visit with Major and Mrs. E.
+, Byrd. They motored to Washing
ton, D, c., New York City and other
large eastern cities on their trip to
Maine. Judge Charles is Mrs.
BIRDS hroiher.
The moving picture program for
tuesday evening will be. The Last
Moment featuring Miss Doris Ken
son and Henry Hull, also an Aesop
faele and comedy Let's Build" fea-
turing tho Srat Family.
Miss Georgia Fuller. daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Fuller, in charge
o. the Home hotel, fell from his
hlcycle Monday afternoon badly lac
Grating her knee and elbow. She
was rushed TO the hospital where the
wounds were cleaned and dressed,
STITCHES being used to close one on
me knee. She was reported as rest
ing comfortably in the evening. Her
many friends hope for an carly re-
covery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
Baltic Herring Plentiful

Warnemude. Germany, July 2 a.
+. by MaiD-Colosssl schools Of
herring are in evidence in the Baltic
Sea off the coast Of Holstein and
Mecklenburg. In the Bay of Fisch-
land, east Of Warnetnude several
fisherman the other Gay hauled in
10000 pounds OF herring in a single
nights catch. Not knowing what to
do with such big quantity. they
simply loaded their catch in wagons
and drove around to the neigbboring
towns and villages, offering the Ash
for a song. Many farmers bought
them to feed to the pfps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
were visitors at f. W. Mansirs We'd

nesday.
Mr. and Mrs. II. Weyhe and two
children. Gertrude and Arthur Of
New York. who have been guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Goss for the past
two weeks. left Wednesday for North
WaldOboro, whore they will pass the
rest of the summer with MIR. and
Mrs. Peter Hilderbrandt. 49,. o..
Mrs. William Jordan and daughter.
Miss Olga Jordan, have returned to
their home in New Jersey. after a
two weeks stay with Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter GOss.
Mrs. Nellie Mcdonald of Whitefield
visited her brother. Arthur Ripley.
Tuesday.
Warren Cunningham OF Whitefleld
was a caller in this place Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
New London Makes
Ready to Receive
Stricken Steamer

New London. Conn, July 22-Sev-
eral steamers were held in readiness
here early this morning to go to the
assistance of the steamer Boston, in
d distress off Point Judith. The S. o.
s. call was picked up at the naval
station here but no ships will be
sent out until assistance Is asked.
ships wrecked in the sound often put
III at New London and this city was
ready this morning to give aid to the
Eoston should she he forced to enter
the New London port.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
Chinese Flies Swatted

Peking, June IA a. p. by Mail)-
General Feng Tu-hsiang, the Chris
tain general. has started a crusade
asairM flies in his camp at Nanyuan.
Each soldier is required to bring a
daily bag" of flies for which he Is
promised certain number of cop
Pers. To facilitate the check the
army has been divided into swat
ing" units. Special rewards are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
British Ruled Loved

London. July "a. P. by MaiD-
Two Fijian Big Chiefs have been
selected by all the Fijian chiefs to
come to England to tell the King
Emperor how gratified the islanders
are at the humane and just rule
which is accorded them under the
British flag. This is the Jubilee year
Of the islands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
TENDLER AND
BARRETT DRAW

Philadelphia, Pa. July 21--Lew
Tender. Of Philadelphia, and Bobby
Barrett. Clifton Heights. Pa. fought
ten hard rounds to draw tonight at
the National League Baseball. Park.
The judges disagreed and the decis-
ion was rendered by the referee The
bout was for the welterweiGht cham
pionShip of Pennsylvania.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
Double Set Of Twins

Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, July 1
"a. p. by MaiD-The village of
Giedatchevo. in this district, is cele-
brating the advent of four infants
to the wife of Doniu Ivanoff Stoeff.
The event was officially announced
by telegram by the mayor of Gled-
atchevo to Minister of Interior
Russeff. at Sofia who replied
"Hurray,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
Pattern for Nurse

A woman who took her little
daughter out to tea vas surprised
to see her trying to put a thin piece
of bread and butter into her pocket.
Whatever are you trying to dor
asked the shocked mother,
Il thought / would take this home
to nurse for a pattern" replied the
little girl.-Louisville Courier Jour-
raj.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
Close olde.. Minino School

Frieberg, Germany, July "a. p.
l.. MaiD Because mining operations
have practically ceased in this Sec
ton of Saxony. the mining school of
Freiberg. founded in 1777, is about
TO be disbanded. This school is said
to be the oldest of its kind in the
world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Governor Flynn of Rhode Island pro-
tests to Governor Cox of Massachu-
setts against the arrest of Rhode Is
land officials in connection with the for
mer's investigation of the "gassing" of
the state senate chamber.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

The Augusta women's Democratic
.,nb will meet at 7.30 Thursday eve
s;,e in the council room at city hall.
Ne william r. Pattangall will pre-
.art further account nf the Demo-
.,stic national convention sessions
a. New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Vincent Richards and Francis T.
Hunter win the Olympic mems doubles
tennis title, and r. Norris Williams and
Mrs. George Wightman capture the
mixed doubles victory. increasing this
country's Olympic tennis titles to five
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
PITTST(DN

EAST-Mrs. Raymond Morang and
little daughter of Randolph were
guests the past week Of Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. s. Dow.
Warren d. Clark and Douglass
Dearborn Of San Francisco. Cal,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Nathan Leopold, Jr and Richard
Loeb plead guilty in Chicago to the
kidnapping and murder of 14-year-old
Nathan Franks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
AUGUSTA LOCALS

az and Mrs. Arthur s. Merrill and
..;,dren will leave this morning for
end andy POINT where they will pass the
osr.sinder Of the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Luis Angel Firpo, Argentine heavy
weight, detained at Ellis Island with
three companions, one woman, on ar
rival at New York, on the ground of
defective passports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
NEWS BRIEFS

DR.. Dudley A. Sargent, noted authori-
ty Of physical education, dies at Pc
terboro. n. H, at the age of IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
SPORTS

July 23-25-Amateur open Golf Tour
nament, Poland Springs
Aug. 4-lntcrnationaI Maritime TENTS
Championships and Maine State
Harbor.
Aug 6-S-Maine Amateur Golf Tour
nament. Waterville.
Aug. 1S-19-Maine open Golf Tourna.
ment. Saco.
Sept. 4-5-Golf Tournament. omen 10
all, POLAND Springs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

do you get your gowns from Par
is?' NO." answered Miss Cayenne.
I used to. but I no longer take a
chance on change of fashion while
the ship is crossing the ocean" -
Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Cotton jumps to 200 in the New York
market on publication of the govern
ment forecast of 1888. 1000. equivalent
50o-pound bales this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

AIRS. John Mccormick and daugh-
.r Lysle, Of Newcastle, n. B., are
.'..;.Ing in this city as the guests of
wr and Mrs. William Stilkey. Chapel
-+reet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22
OIL ON WATER .
EASES STEAMER !

Far from being an out-of- date de-
vice OF ancient mariners and m04eFR
story writer's, the use of oil TO CAIN
angry seas Is frequently restorted to
by sea captains. A case recently,
reported was that Of the America A
steamer Blue Triangle, caught IN
hurricane off the Carolina Cast y.
The radio aerials had been carried
away and the vessel wallowed pradk
tically unmanageabie in tremendouf
seas. The engines were stopped and.
q. specially prepared oil allowed tc,
drip overheard from the drafts. Thu
steamer then rode fairly easy and oW
the following day. when the wind had.
fallen to a velocity OF about 60.miIesl
an hour. was able to proceed on hee
ycyage-Los Angeles Times. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Albert Skillin, formerly Of this city
a now of Bangor was a visitor
sMcrday in this city looking up old
s.isrds, Mr.. and Mrs. SkiIlin and
sss,r child are passing a vacation at
ia Cobbossee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

The Great Northern Railway Co. al
most doubled its net income in 1923.
which reached s1s.067s47, a gain of
s1,2o2,275 over 1922 and equivalent to
1.24 per cent. on the outstanding ca
pacity stock. the annual report revealed
today. Net railway operating income
was S24,1S1.9Sl, an increase Of ST.
455,393.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

The sinking of the Japanese freighter
Matsuyama Maru with the loss of 81
lives is reported by the sole survivor,
dispatch from Toxic says.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

march Third Degree Full Moon I'm
ION Braham
overture "Nahucco" Verdi
"aitses Homage to the Ladies"
Waldteufel
"reminiscences Of Donizettf' .
Heinicke
Fantasia "Cems Of ireland"
Sibold
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Coffee produced in Venezuela aver
ages 100000 pounds a year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

USE a different classified id for each
different kind Of an article you want TO
sell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

New York. July 21.-Surplus
freight cars in good repair and i'm
mediately available for service on
July totalled 359,191. an increase
of 2,S02 cars over the number re-
ported on June 80, the American
Railway Association reports. Viz
tually no car shortage is being re-
ported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Nine, Maria MontesoFri no ted IexBes
ian educator. recently received the
degree Of "Honorig Cauta" from the /
University % Durham, Holland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

Family Reunions
Aug. 20-Pierce Family reunion, Au-
gusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

American Smelling and Refining
common still had its speculative
friends who were convinced that any
material improvement in the demand
for copper. coupled with higher prices
and greater inquiry for silver. would
Re reflected in increased earnings for
the company. In the first half OF the
year these ran at the rate Of between
SO and s12 a share on the junior
stock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-22

American Can. which. II gossip be
true. had been under quiet accumula-
ton around 116 for weeks. was taken
in hand today and bid up to new
high price for the movement. Ameri-
can Can earned nearly $40 share on
the common stock last year. 1t is
paying per cent annually. 1t is said
earnings this year are running about
as they did last year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-11-07
MA FERGUSON { s
WILL RULE,SHE
TELLS FRIENDS
Willing to Accept advice
From Husband Same as
Anyone Else
READY FOR HER JOB

Temple, Texas, Nov. I (By the A.
p)-Advice of her husband will be
taken by Mrs. Miriam Amanda Fer
puson, Governor-e elect Of Texas, lust
as | will take the advice Of any cit
izen of Texas interested in the vel
fare of the state she told an in
tcrviewcr at her home here. Her
happiness, unconfined, unflurried by
the round of gayety and congrat-
ulatory celebrations Of which she
has been the center, yet cognlzant
of the responsibility that will be
hers for two years, "Ma" Ferguson
is looking forward to her Inaugural
ton today.
To Mrs. Ferguson. wife Of former
Governor James f. Ferguson, appar-
emily had come the peculiar distinc-
ton, with Mrs. Nellie Taylor Ross
Of Wyoming, of being the first
woman elected chief executive OF
the state. Mrs. Ross, it is under
stood, will be inaugurated before
Mrs. Ferguson but friends Of the
Texas Governor-elect retained for
her the honor of being first be-
cause her candidacy was carried
through three bitter campaigns,