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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-15
The Presidents Chair and Wording of Tablet Affixed


Especial to Kennebec JournaD
W1tervillc. Nov. 1.-THE Rededi-
cation IT the Colby Chapel and the
Presentation Of the Presidents Chair
Friday evening added one more to
Inc Inspiring and memorable occa-
'l"ns which have enriched and will
ever continue to enrich the life and
annals oC tho college.
ne event has been awaited with
Keen anticipation ever since the
"lrHing uf the college year this fall
when the changes made by the par
ua' CARRYING ont of the plan of reno
N'uon We're seen and enthusiastically
approved. The plan was recon-
h'hded u the trustees by the Com
nAt''e ON liuildinga and Grounds ut
.hr meeting at The commencement OF
IVA and the recommendation was
unanimously adopted. 1t was decid-
=" Httr later. however. to defer
1''lon Tor n year. At the close OF
HN college year last June the plans
were tHhcn NJ and carried out as
tGWdlF Us possible.
hUtlNE the summer vacation the
|'Se things which needed to be done
were done. All the woodwork was
Nained and finished In the color OF
Safk English oak in the place of yell
wv ash, The wallis of dark somber
way were replaced with a warm
Ieeni'nucd on Page 2-Col. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-15
Negro Guilty of
Murder to Hang
In November, 1925

Concord, n. H., Nov 14-George
l.. Hause, negro. was found guilty
of the murder n the first degree OF
Moses Goldberg in his clothing store
here last February by a jury in the
superior court late tonight after four
hours elaboration. lie was sentenc-
ed to be hanged on November II,
1925.
Albert White Of Danbury, foreman
of the jury. reported the verdict with
the recommendation OF capital pun
ishment. Under the law passed by
the leg passed by the legislature in
1903 the optional penalties of Inn
prisonment for life or death by hang
ing with the jury to decide, were
given.
Chief Justice Oliver w. Branch, af-
ter counsel had reserved the right to
file exceptions. ordered the clerk to
read the sentence OF imprisonment in
the state prison ut Concord until
November II. 1925, when the death
penalty will be inflicted.
Hause showed no emotion when
the jury reported but was seen TO
mutter to himself as sentence was
pronounced. His wife was not In
the courtroom.
only three times has the death PEN
atty been invoked in the state OF New
Hampshire In the past Fl years. Each
OF these times man died for the
murder of woman. in two cases his
wife. The last execution was that Of
Frederick Small of Ossipee In 1917
Tor the murder Of his wife.
Hause had testified during his trial
that he went to Godberg's store on
the night of the murder to make a
purchase. He said that they became
involved in an argument over an old
debt and that he struck Goldberg over
the head with revolver after the
storekeeper had first assaulted him.
The defense did not deny the crime.
IL sought only TO show that Hause
suffered from an old injury sustained
In the jury. Justice Branch. however,
instructed the jury that evidence of
medical condition was only important
when the condition was sufficient to
warrant the finding Of insanity.
Hause had been pronounced sane by
physicians at the state hospital. He
had escaped from that institution
while under observation and was shot
before he was recaptured by a posse.
His trial was several times deloyed by
long hunger strikes which weakened
his condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-15
Distinguished Group
See DIR. Odds Take
IUp Reins at Amherst

Amherst. Mass, Nov. l4.-SonS III
Amherst College came back today to
help usher in the administration OF
Dr. George Geniel Ode. ninth
president OF the century-old institu-
ton which IS the alma mater OF
President Coolidge. Designed to he
| essentially an Amherst family at
fair" the Inauguration of DR.. Odds.
long dean and for more than year
acting president. kept the character
throughout.
Aside from brief induction
sreech by George A. Plimpton II
New York. president of the Amherst
board of trustees. the only address
at the exercises in College Hall was
that of the new president. Distin-
/ guished educators and men in public
life. nearly all Amherst graduates
or holders of honorary degrees from
this college, heard DR.. Olds outline
his idea OF what n college should
be and his hopes for Amherst.
President Odds. while not mention
ing his predecessor, DR.. Alexander
Meiklejohn, who resigned in June,
1898, under circumstances which in
volved conflict between undergrad
yates, alumni, faculty members and
trustees, frankly expressed his opin-
ions of proper relations between fac
ulty and trustees, emphasizing the
responsibility of each in its respec-
tive fields. He asserted that Am
hefst faculty members always had
been given the greatest possible free
dom. The pursuit of truth. he de-
clared to be the great aim of the col
lege. The ndergraduates and
Younger alumni heard with partic-l-
lar interest his praise of college ath-
letics. On this subject, DR.. Olds said
in part:
1.-THE ideal situation in any college
| would be where every student not
bodily handicapped should in his lei
sure hours play some game. 1t IS for
this reason that the trustees have
been so liberal in their sppropria-
lions for our athletic plant.
The college will not soon surrender
It's opinion that the best form of
bodily development comes not from
formal gymnastics. but from play"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-15
TWO SCORE HURT, HUNDREDS
HOMELESS, MILLION LOSS IN
FIRES SWEEP AT JERSEY CITY
TAX CUT
SHOULD AWAIT END
FISCAL YEAR IN JUNE

Washington. Nov. 1.-THE admin
istration does not feel that the ques-
ton of tax reduction should be TAX
en- up until the governments books
are balanced at the close of this ifs
cal year, which ends next June 80.
Until that time 1t is the opinion OF
President Coolidge that the actual
amount of reduction possible cannot
be determined and scientific action is
thus impossible.
Meanwhile the president has no in
tention of calling a session of the
new congress March 1.
1t was stated today at the White
House he would not call special ses-
sion unless he considers it very ne
ceSSary.
Taxation. the president feels,
should be among the first problems
10 be considered by the new congress
which, if not called into extra session,
will meet for the first time in Decem-
Der, 1926.
Mr.. Coolidge expects such farm
legislation as Is necessary to be en-
acted at the coming short session Of
congress.
administration spokesman have
consistently pointed out that an or
derby program for further tax re-
duction is not possible until the sur
plus available for a cut is known.
Likewise they have explained that
the new tax law Is just going into
effects and the benefits accruing from
it will be felt in the taxes payable
next year.
In signing the new tax reduction
bill, Mr.. Coolidge made known his
dislike of the provision for publicity
Of returns and also announced he
wanted more tax reform" In his
speeches since he has indicated de-
sire to reduce further the higher sur
taxes as well as the lower schedules.
While it was stated officially at the
White House that MIR. Coolidge does
not intend to call an extra session
next March a, when the present con-
gress dies unless very urgent legis-
lation Is necessary. he does not want
it said that he is not going to call
such a session at nll.
Considerable pressure for an extra
session 10 expected to be brought by
some congressional leaders. Senator
Borah. Republican, Idaho. yesterday
urged such a session. Other Repuoh-
can leaders, however, including Sen
ntors Wadsworth, of New York. Mo-
ses, of New Hampshire. and Watson,
of Indiana. have declared against
such Il call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-15

Maine Power interests along the
kennebec River announced Friday
the signing of a contract for con-
structing a large dam on Moose
River. between Brassua and Moose
Head Lakes. Work on the dam will
be started at once. The dam will
control the head waters OF the East
branch of the Kennebec, regulating
and lessening the danger of floods
and low water down the whole river.
The site selected for the dam is near
lockwood.
The dam will be constructed Of
concrete masonry at cost of $780,
600. 1t will flow Lack Moose River
five and u half miles to Brassua
Lake, raise the level of the lake 80
feet, and provide a storage capacity
for eight billion cubic feet of waite.
AS the banks of the river and lake
are comparatively high, and there
are no settlements or summer cot
tages around it's shores, the property
damage will be slight. affecting only
few deserted lumber camps.
The contract calls for the COM
pletion of the dam by another fall.
When completed it will provide on =
third of the storage capacity of the
, log-crib dams at the east and west
outlets of Moosehoad Lake. whica
forms the largest storage reservoir
in the State. The size of the Brassua
Lake dam will compare favorably
with the Aziscoos dam at the head
waters of the Androscoggin and the
Riponegus dam on the Penobscot. .
With the exception of the dam IT
Moosenead Lake-which is made
quate for its purpose-no large stor-
age dams now exist to control the
water flow of The kennebec River.
The dam at Brasspa Lake will store
Continued on Page 3-col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-15
Convict Pair for
Catholic Church Theft

Burlington, VT, Nov. 14.--WiiIiam
j.. McCreedy and Gordon +. Wells,
found guilty OF petit larceny by b.
Chittenden county court jury In con-
nection with the robbery of. ct.
Mary's Cathedral, August 8, Will be
sentenced next Tuesday. william
Meyers, Klansman, who has already
pleaded guilty TO grand larceny for
his part In the same affair, viii be
sentenced also. =
The maximum sentence for petit
larceny (theft of property not ex-
ceding S25 vaiue1 in Vermont Is SIX
months Imprisonment or $500 fine,
or both. Grand larceny (maximum
theft Of property. exceeding SIS vai-
ue) 10 10 years imprisonment or $500
fine, or both. stss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-15
PLAN OVERNIGHT
AIR MAIL SERVICE
new YORK CHICAGO

New York, Nov. 1.-THE govern
ment has blazed the trail for an to
hour overnight air mail service be-
tween New York and Chicag, both
ways, 1t was disclosed today by Carl
F. Edge, general superintendent OF
the postoffice department air rail d.
vision.
Routes have been mapped; termi-
mails. way stations and emergency
landings are being acquired; person.
mel has been assigned and all the
powerful lighting equipment for
night flying is being set up.
Colonel Paul Henderson, second
assistant postmaster general, has
ordered the new service installed
early next spring. probably in April.
This. said Mr.. Edge. will give the
government double track" air mail
system between here and Chicago
and. with transconrinental service
covering ago miles, will make to-
tai of Ip05 miles over which night
Az AIS W 4Ik pS COIlluuOUS.
Thus night flying would be in
progress over the entire tranSconti-
mental route and there would be two
deliveries of air mail daily. instead of
one, at all points along the route.
The air mail service would be
double track" throughout as soon as
the demand of patrons westward
from Chicago promised to make it
feasible.
Night mail. will leave the New
York terminal at 10 4. NJ. reaching
Chicago nine hours later C a. NJ
for distribution with The first regu-
lar delivery.
Night mail will leave the Chicago air
terminal at . T.. NJ, reaching New
York eight hours later C A. NJ also
Tor the days first delivery. Due to
prevailing winds the westward flight
will be an hour longer.
Mr.. Edge pointed out that the best
mail train time between the two
cities now is 90 hours. and virtually
two days are lost in the transaction
of business by train mail. But with
the air mail, he said, 10 hour ser
vice from postoffice to postoflice
would be maintained. Letters mailed
at the close of business in a terminal
tt'S VI any intervening air mail sta
ton would be at destination for the
opening of business the next day. In
the meantime the transcontinentaI
service will continue on the schedule
lnaugurated last July 1. with depar-
lures from The established terminals
at New York and Sanirrancisco each
morning.
installation of the new service was
ordered upon the findings of n sur
Vey conducted in New York and Chi
cago by Luther X. Bell, traffic man
ager of the postotfice department. II
indicated that eight to nine hour de-
livery would be appreciated bv
thousands OF business men who daily
carry on transactions Of Importance
between the Two cities" Bankers
WeTe reported espe cially DESTROYS of
Decentralization.
Extension of night Aging on the
fransc9nttnental route eastward from
Chicago to Cleveland t1rd westward
from Cheyenne to Rock Springs was
revealed by Mr.. Edge as n necessity
enforced my the shortening of the
days as winter approached,
AS Il result, he said, II new emer-
Sency fields have been Installed
westward Of Cheyenne and II east
ward of Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-15
Suferings of Mrs.
Harding Increase

M2ron, Ohio, Nov. 14.---~he con-
ei''on of Mrs. Florence Killing Hard
4oS was reported tonight as worse. 10
bulletin issued by her physician.
~. Carl w. Sawyer. Mr.. Sawyer sai1
.c|t Mrs. Harding suffered two Siisat
air hunger strokes" today. similar
10 one last night when she breathed
oaly with extreme difficulty.
The bulletin said:
Mrs. Harding had very miser
"o'e day and is miserable tonight.
nhe has Tailed considerably during
he last "a hours"
later statement tonight by o.,
SAWYER, said:
Mrs. Ha"dings condition shows
10 change tonight. The exhaustion
- extreme. size has had few ligfs
stacks similar to the one. she suf-
cred last night. She is rapidly APP
pfoaehing the critical stage"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-15
Coolidge to Speak
Twice in December
Trip to Chicago

Washington. Nov 14-Under a re-
vked plan President Coolidge expects
TO deliver two addresses during his
visit to Chicago early in December
TO attend the national live stock ex-
position.
He plans to attend luncheon at
the Commercial Club at noon on De-
cember (. and deliver an informal adj
dress, and in the evening he plans to
speak at the livestock show.
The presidential party will leave
Washington on the afternoon of De-
cember3. expecting to remain in Chi
cago one day. No speeches will be
made by the president either going
or coming from Chicago. it was said
today at the White House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-15
u. S. Makes Pact with
Poland on Her Debt

Washington. Nov. 1.-THE sAmeri-
can government today entered into an
agreement with Poland for funding
that nations debt to the United States.
The agreement, the fifth among the
powers TO whom funds have been
loaned. is similar to the funding set
Elements which have preceded II, and
calls for full liquidation of the obli-
cation of $l79.5s5,025 in sixty-two
years.
With the signatures Of Secretary
Mellon and President Coolidge, and
that of Minister Wroble wski, for Po-
land, the agreement, together with one
with Lithuania signed some weeks ago,
is ready for submission to congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-15
Customs Sleuths
Grab Assortment
| At Providence, r. l.

Providence. Nov. 14.-SeFerai
,bous,nd dollars worth of narcotics,
MADEIRA laces valued at more than
e. ssl several gallons of fancy liq-
nuors and other oontrabands were
confiscated by United States customs
oe;cio1s here today from the trunk
onS suitcase of Joao RodriQues, a
pn,+nr,,ese. who returned to this
country ,este rday on the Fabre liner
Canada.
Rodriques was held under heavy
~, ro,, action Tue sday by tho led
,rai grand jury when he was ar
rai-ned before a L. s. commissioner.
t:,aren bottles containing rsrcotits
wore concealed in a gallon can tiied
with Portuguese jam and bottle o.
rum hidden In yam which had beeh
followed out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-15
4 KILLED, IA HURT
IN TRAIN CRASH ON
EAST COAST FLORIDA

Miami. Fla, Nov. 14-Four persons
were killed and II injured early to-
nisbt. when a rear dav coach on
Florida East Coast Railway passcn-
ger train number 80 was wrecked at
Vabasso, Fla, due to n broken brake
beam. according to the company S
train dispatcher at Miami.
A partial list of the injured: Mrs.
Robert A. Davis. seriously, Northtield,
Vt: Miss Blanche stone. seriously
Mortified. Vt: MIR. and Mrs. j. O..
Heihcoat. Waycross. Ga: Mr.. and
Mrs. John J. Cavanaugh. Passaic. n.
j.: Alexander Lamar, Detroit; Miss
Alexander Lehman, Detroit; Mr.. ana
Mrs. William G. Miller. Linwood,
Mich: Helena Davis. Northheid. Vt;
The dead are: Mrs. a. I.aneye. 80,
Detroit. Mich; Miss Lizzie Foxton.
Alpena. Mich: Miss Ruby stone. 50,
Nnrthfield. VT unidentified baby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-15
Hornet Dry Fleet
Ready for Business

New York, Nov. ia hornet nee,
Of more than one hundred rumboa'
ch.sars was ready today to begin
onerafions off Long L land and New
Jersey with the arrival of three con-
crete ships as supply craft from
which the swarm will renew It's
stings as required. -.
The three vessels are 40 feet long
each and will be anchored OF Green
noint. l.. l., Atlantic City and ROCK
Each vessel is equipped with wire
less. ammunition. gasoline ana every
thing else that may be required os
The whiskey boat chasers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-15
Letter Written in "a
Finally Delivered

Medina. n. Y. Nov. IA letter,
written on March 10, 1864. by a civil
war soldier at Fort NcHenry. Balti-
more, Md. has just been received in
Medina. The letter was written by
James Fisk to his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Fisk. and 1t has been de-
livered to his sister, Mrs. Sarah Smith.
of Shelby. a hamlet south Of here.
who Is now 81 years old. The parents
died long ago.
The only explanation for the delay
is that the letter was held for the
censor and laid aside with army rec
ords and overlooked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-15
B. & N. Statement

Boston. Nov. Decentralization into
the plot by which tickets of the Bos-
ton and Maine Railroad were rest d
by conductors instead of being can
celled was being made in greater
Boston today, with q view both TO
rounding up. the conductors involved
and in running down other persons
who may have acted in conjunction
with those alleged to have sold the
tickets at Portland, Me. The full
extent of the plot. the number OIL
lines OF tho company on which the
traffic was going on and the approx
innate amount involved have not been
ascertained, but a statement today
from the office of PRESIDENT James
il. Hustis said it aupcared the rail-
roads losses had been Substantial"
and that several conductors of long
service arc involved"
The statement follows:
9TH, railroad is not In position TO
make any definite statement at this
time in relation to the theft and re-
sale OF tickets and the proceedings
pending in Cumberland county, Me.
This is n criminal matter which 10
being handled by the district attor-
ney of Cumberland county. who is in
position to give such information as
he desires. 1t does appear that the
railroads losses have been substan-
tial, and that several conductors of
long service are involved.
Nothing can he said at this time
as to possible future developments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-15
Prominent Bangor
Women Enter
Political Field

Bangor, Nov. 1.-TWO prominent
women actively entered politics to-
day when Mrs. B. +. Williston and
Mrs. j. r. Holbrook announced that
they would be candidates for the
common council in the December
election. Several other women Of
the city are said to be contemplate
ing the same action and the women
voters of the city declare they will
have n complete set Of officers on the
election ballot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-15
Jail Sentence and
Fine Handed Bangor
Man in Rum Case

Bangor. Nov. 14.-Three months in
jail and a fine of $1,000 was impos-
cd by Judge Peters in tie United
States district court here today on
Timothy Duren of Bangor, charged
with liquor sales and nuisance.
James Hyland also of BanSor. on q.
second offense of illegal possession,
was fined $500 and given three
months in jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-15
DIES WHEN RUN
OVER BY WAGON

Hartford. Conn, Nov. 14-NViliam
Connors. a laborer, 30 years old. who
came TO this city from Providence,
K. l., three years ago, was fatally in
jured today when he was run over
by a wagon and died while on the
way to q hospital. Connors Is said
to have claimed to have been a nep-
hew of former Governor San Souci of
Rhode Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-15
Deny Rumors of
sweeping Changes
In Coolidge Cabinet

Washington. Nov. 1i,-Reports of
sweeping changes In the cabinet were
,.afScteri1Cd today at the White
rouse rs rumors and without folin-
daton,
WAS announced there earlier IN
V'' week that only Secretary Davis
y, The department. of labor had IN
"''dted 10 the President he wished
l" retire after next March 1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-15
GREAT 100000 STORAGE
Dam Will HELP CONTROL
KENNEBEC RIVER FLOW
Work to Begin at Once
On Big Project on
Moose River

Will Affect Head Waters of
East Branch of kennebec
And Lessen Danger of
Floods and Low Water
1900 Feet Long and so High
Storage Capacity of S,OOO,-
100000 Cubic Feet-Will Be
Completed in Fall of 1926
Construction Financed by
Power Interests Along the
River
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-15
TICKET LOSSES OF B.
& N, RY, WILL REACH
TOTAL OF 100000

Portland. Me-, Nov. 1.-THE loss
by the Boston & Maine Railroad
through the theft Of tickets and their
subsequent sale probably will reach
100000, an Investigating official an
nounced late today.
Officials are now directing their in
CURRY in Boston and other points
along the roads lines In Massachu-
sets. No more arrests are expected
until next week, County Attorney
Ralph NJ. Ingalls, said.
Mr.. Ingalls, Is known to have called
In today a Portland attorney believed
to have Information bearing on the
case but no information was given as
to the nature Of theiconference.
Portland. Me-, Nov. 14-No fur
Their arrests for at least n week will
be made in the investigation OF the
conspiracy by which 1t is alleged
100000 worth of Boston & Maine
Railroad tickets have been stolen by
conductors on that road the past two
years and sold here and in Boston,
County Attorney Ralph NJ. Ingalls,
said today.
Abraham NJ. Slutslly. local man.
ager of Firms Labor Agency. vino
was arrested yesterday afternoon by
Lieut.. William T.. White of the local
police. was arraigned in Municipal
Court today on charges OF buying
and selling stolen railroad tickets,
and of conspiracy. He furnished
$4,000 bail for appearance on Nov.
Il for n hearing.
Patrick J. Connors. the alleged
mas: r. mind" In the conspiracy.
who Is said by the authorities to
have admitted his guilt, as they al
legged Maiden, Mass. conductor
also did, whose name has been
withheld and who has not been ar
rested, already had been held for the
January grand jury.
Other arrests probably will be
made in Boston next week, II was
stated, including several business
men and at least two Boston & Maine
conductors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-15
THE WEATHER
FAIR

New England - Fair Saturday.
slightly cooler in south portion; Sum
day fair.
Eastern New York-Fair Satur-
day; Sunday increasing cloudiness;
not much change in temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-15
General Forecast

Pressure Is low over the Canadian
maritime provinces.
During the last % hours rains
have occurred in the middle and
north Atlantic states.
The weather will be generally fair
Saturday and Sunday.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Moderate northwest and partly
overcast weather Saturday.