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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
COOLIDGE TO CONFER
Wit \ NORTHWEST
MEN ON SITUATION

Washington, Jan. 25-Representa-
tives Of banking. mortgage loan. in
surance. railroad, and general inter-
ests affected by the acute economic
situation in the northwest, will be
called into conference Immediately
by President Coolidge
Arrangements for the conference
were completed today by Secretaries
Hoover and Wallace, working at the
direction Of the president and with
the cooperation Of the :. .erican
Farm Bureau Federation and the
United States chamber of commerce.
Invitations to the conference were
Immediately disp;. tched, and the
meeting will be held as soon as the
conferees can gather in Washington.
The conference will be small as
to members but representative Of
all the interests affected. likely to
be affected, or considered as helpful
In the situation confronting the far
mers of the northern states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
Heavy Police Guard
At Wedding Today
Jan Prince Regent

Toxic, Jan. 25.-tBy A. P.)-The po-
lice were completing today elaborate
preparations to guard the prince re-
gent and his bride at the wedding cere-
mony tomorrow.
Six thousand policemen were detail
ed to guard the route over when the
couple will~approach the imperial pal
ace. Gendarmes are assisting in keep
ing Toxic clear Of suspicious charac-
ters. Radicals and other persons con-
sidered dangerous are being rounded
up and will be held until after the
wedding.
The imperial marriage has been made
the occasion of amnesty affecting 40
600 prisoners whose sentences VIII pc
lessened. These prisoners include the
assassin of Premier Hara. and Captain
Amakasu. who was convicted of killing
Sakaee Osugi. a Socialist leader. and
Osugis family in the excitement after
the great earthquake.
The ceremony has been set for III
A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
General Forecast

A disturbance of marked intensity
had its center Friday night over
northern Maine. whence it will move
rapidly eastward. During the last
"A hours this disturbance has caused
rains and SHOWS in the Atlantic
states north of Virginia. The dis
turbance has been followed by rap
idly increasing pressure, strong
northwest winds and gales.
The outlook is for generally fair
weather Saturday and Sunday
throughout the Washington forecast
district.
Much colder weather is indicated
for Saturday throughout the Allan
tic states. A general cold wave
warning has been issued for all
states in the Washington | forecast
district except southern Florida.
Northwest storm warnings are dis
played on the Atlantic coast at and
north of Cape Hatteras
Winds: North OF Sandy Hook
West and northwest gales. fair and
much colder weather Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
BATTERED British
Steamer at Portland
With Hard Luck Tale

portland, Me-, Jan. 25.-The Brit
ish steamer Satonia reached port late
today after a twenty-five day trip
from Fowey. England. gales in mid
okean having torn off the car rails
81 her forecastle deck, pounded to
pieces the light on the upper bridge
ahd smashed two lifeboats. Captain
Robinson reported that on several
days men dashed themselves on the
Ltidge to keep from being washed
overheard. On one day the steamer
made only eighteen miles. The cap
tain reported that some water had
found it's way into the hold but he
believed the cargo of 4O33 tons of
China clay was not seriously damag-
cd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
Seek Group Six
In Sale Grapejuice
With Kick Recipe

Boston, Jan. 25-Bench warrants
calling for the arrest wherever found
of six persons said to be officials of
the Taylor Wine C2--aany Of New
York, Hammondsport. N. Y, and
Boston were issued today by Judge
Brewster in Federal Court. Those
named in the warrants are Walter
Taylor, Frederick c. Taylor and c.
w. Taylor of Hammondsport, John
A. Mitchell of New York. Charles c.
Fuller of Brooklyn. n. Y. and Ern-
est CHASER of Boston. All were in
dicted last November on charges of
conspiracy to violate the liquor laws
by the sale of grapejuice with "cul-
tured yeast and so-called "fer-
menting bung."
The warrants were asked for by
the United States district attorneys
Office as a result, it was alleged, of
the failure of the defendants to APP
pear this week and plead to the in
dictments.
According to federal officials evil
dence leading to the indictments
was obtained by two prohibition
agents. John NJ. Mallon and Dennis
II. Jordan. Mallon became sales
man for the Taylor Wine Company,
they said. and was provided with
an order book and samples. He
made sale to Jordan who claimed
to have received from the companys
headquarters at Hammondsport a
supply of grapejuice and cultured
yeast" "fermenting bung," and
instructions for blending the three
in a manner to produce results.
Elmira, n. Y. Jan. 25.-Walter Tay-
Tor and sons, Frederick c. and c. w.
Taylor. at their homes in Hammonds-
port tonight said they were not sur
prised to learn that bench warrants
had been issued at Boston for their ar
rest in connection with the Taylor
Wine Co. They were aware that in
dictments had been returned, they said.
Walter Taylor declared:
I'VE do not feel that We have done
wrong"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
30 BluecOats Get
The Axe in Buffers
Cleanup of Phila.

Philadelphia. Jan. 25.-Director
of Public Safety Smedley ID. Buffers
official axe cut wide swath today,
when Mt the dawn of the third 40
hour cleanup of this city he sus-
pended 80 policemen. including three
sergeants, and abolished the entire
district detective force. Three SER
geants were promoted to lieutenants.
and told to clean up or take the
consequences" Hurting the epithets
of agents of political trickery" and
collectors" at the district plain
clothes men. the director ordered
every one of the 100 comprising the
force put out on patrol duty in uni
form.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
Johnson in Doubt
Over Presidential
Primaries in Penna.

Chicago. Jan. 25.-Johnson's manag-
ore have vet to reach a decision in the
matter of entering the Pennsylvania
presidential primaries. Frank II. Httch-
cock. national director of the johnson
campaign, said today in response to
reports from the east to the effect that
the, California senator would contest
the keystone State with President
Coolidge.
The decision of Governor Pinchot 10
remain out of the presidential race is
understood to have influenced recon
sideration of the johnson plans IN
Pennsylvania Several lieutenants OF
the California campaign forces ireely
predicted today that fuii Johnson
ticket would be ready for the primary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
REJECTED SUITOR
Stays WIDOW AND
TAKES HIS OWN LIFE:

Philadelphia, Jan. 25.Infuriated
by rejection of a proposal of mar
riage according to the police, Davis
Tyson. AZ. a carpenter, today shot
and killed Mrs. Lillian Bowles, a
widow; wounded her daughter,
Gladys. Is; fatally wounded a pet
dog that attempted to defend them,
and then committed suicide.
According to police records, Tyson
had a wife and child living. In
March, 1928, he was ordered to pay
his wife $12 week support, but lost
his temper in court and hurled his
hat at Judge Charles Brown. The
Judge lodged the flying headgear
and held Tyson for contempt of
court. Later physical examina-
ton revealed Tyson to be mentally
sound, but hysterical.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
TEN PER CENT CUT
IN ANDOVER PLANT

Andover, Mass. Jan. "a wage
readjustment which will result in a
reduction of nearly ten per cent in
wages for 400 employees Of the Tyer
Rubber Company was announced by
the MANAGEMENT tonight to become
effective February 4. The manage
ment. in its statement, said that the
readjustment was made necessary
because the company had been pay
ing higher wages than competing
companies. 1t was stated that the
reduction was made with the con-
sent Of the workers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
ENGINEER DIES
AT PORTLAND

Portland. Maine, Jan. 25.--After
completing his run from Boston as
engineer of train 25T. at 1855 o'clock
tonight. Frank W. Carter started to
walk to the train dispatcher's office
to report, and fell dead. Doctor John
r. Hamel. county medical examiner,
pronounced death due to heart dis
ease.
Mr.. Carter had been a Boston and
Maine employe as years, the last 35
years as an engineer. He was IS
years old
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
BiddefOrd M0ulder
Declared Insane in
Attack on Worker :

saco. Me-. Jan. 25.--Rosario DUDE
OF Biddeford. a moulder who was in
dicted for assault with intent TO
murder Herman steinbeck Of Phiia-
deiphia. during strike at the Saco-
Loweli shops at Biddeford. was de-
clared today to be not guilty by rea-
son OF insanity and ordered commit
ted to the hospital for the insane at
Augusta. DUDE had been ON trial in
York County Supreme Court before
Justice Scott Wilson.
Steinbeck, who was one OF NUM-
per or men employed during the
strike. was shot after the lifficulties
at the shop had lasted more than a
year. DUDE has been under obser-
walton at Augusta since his arrest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
Favor Deer Island
Site Bay State Prison

Boston. Jan. 25.--A special commits
sion appointed to investigate and rec
ommend 4 suitable site for the Massa-
chusetts State Prison reported to the
legislature today in favor of Deer Is
land. in Boston harbor. at present &C.
cupied by the Suffolk county house of
correction. The commission reported
that the only alternative was the Gre
ating of an entirely new state prison.
The cost of making the necessary i'm
rrovements at Deer Island to accom-
modate 6S5 prisoners was estimated at
S1.054.56i.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
Denies Suspension
Work on Oil Reserve

DENLY denied today that the navy de-
partment had ordered suspension OF
work on the California naval reserve.
The secretary said that no orders
whatever on the subject had gone out
from. the navy department. under
whose direction the leasing compa-
MES on naval oil reserves operate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
DEATH PORTLAND
BUSINESS MAN

Portland. Me-. Jan. 25.-Franklin NJ
Lawrence. president of the Portland
Stove Foundry since he founded 1t In
1877. and for several years president
Of the Maine Charitable Mechanics As
ISOLATION. died suddenly today aged 1s
years. Prof. william w. Lawrence OF
New York City. SON. is among the
survivors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
Miners Meet to
Reopen Case of
Nova Scotia Workers

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 25.-(By A.
PD-The convention of the United
Mine Workers of America voted this
afternoon to reopen the case of the
expulsion of the miners officials of
Nova Scotia. The convention pre-
viously adopted a resolution COM
mending President John L. Lewis, for
his action in the case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
$4,000 FIRE
BERLIN, n. HI.

Berlin. N. H.. Jan. 25.-Five business
places here We're damaged by fire to-
night at an aggregate loss of $4,000.
Guests of the New Commercial House
were obliged to fee. The Quay barber
shop. Northwestern Telegraph Offices,
the Gourasses Jewelry Manufacturing
Co. and a shoe concern suffered losses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
$4,000 Fire Early
Today at Lewiston

Lewiston. Maine, Jan. 2s-Ffre
broke out on the third floor of the
American Bobbin Company's factory
here shortly after midnight. Damage
amounted to more than $4,000. due
chiefly to water from the sprinkler
system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
Ohio Governor to-
Testify at Trial
Mayor on Wet Charge

Columbus. Ohio. Jan. 25.-Gov-
ernor Donahcy's office announced to-
dav that the chief executive has been
subpoenaed to testify in the federal
court at Toledo next Monday in the
trial of Mayor Adolph Unger. of
Tiffin. Ohio, who is charged with
violation of the prohibition laws.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
S3,500,00 LOAN FOR
NEW FOUNDLAND

st. Johns. y. F.. Jan. 25.-The gov
eminent of New Foundland today an
nounced the fiotation of loan of So
100000 for public purposes affected
through a group of American and Ca
radian bond houses. The loan is for
30 years at 81 per cent. The bonds
were underwritten at esE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
THE WEATHER
FAIR

North New England, South New
England and East New York: Fair
with a cold wave Saturday; Sunday
fair and cold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
Ideas

0us idea 10 usually worth ten ssno-
lions" n you have . vague 'sno-
ton" OF what you would Ike TO DO n
your advertising, perhaps We can MAKE
1t into real live popping "adsa-"
Or, II ron haven't . notion Of what
you can do to advertise and oeN.
perhaps We can furnish the "nosto1"
and "1dsA," too.
Ordinarily, ws can, give you . pretty
good idea oR-hand on your pEanta1e
rather come 70 your desk and have you
ten 40 your txoubleS-yuSt phone $50
The Roy Flynn Service
suite ., Huxinton 1lg.
AU0UDxA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Saturday fair and cold wave; Sun
day fair, continued cold. northwest
gales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
Death Dan Irving
Member Parliament

London. Jan. 25.-Dan Irving MEM
Der of parliament and one of the vet
Grams of the Socialist party. died sud-
denly of heart disease tonight.
Dan Irving was born in Birmingham
in 1854. He was secretary to the
Burnley Socialist Society for about IS
years. He was first selected for the
Burnley seat in parliament in 1919 and
was reelected as a Laborite in the re-
cent general election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
81 DEAD, IA HURT
FOLLOWING BLAST
IN ILLINOIS MINE

Johnston City, ILL.,, Jan. 25-Thirty-
seven miners are dead, six seriously
injured and badly burned. while eight
others suffered burns about the head
and body in a mine disaster which
occurred here this afternoon.
Although no positive statements
can be advanced on the cause of the
explosion, officials state that strict
investigation will be conducted to-
morrow. A similar explosion &C.
Cured in this mine four years ago
in which one man was killed and sew
eral injured.
West Frankfort, ILL.,, Jan. 25.- One
man is known to have been killed
and three more seriously injured by
an explosion in the McClintock mine
at Johnston City, Ills, this after
noon, which entombed thirty men in
two rooms off the main entry. The
dead man was SO badly burned that
identification was impossible.
These entries have been battened
off from the main sections and res
NuS tSdhiS oiS "oihillS III SilillS u
combat a raging fire and reach the
entombed men.
Mine officials say positive check
up cannot be made until tomorrow
and they fear more men may be in
the mine.
At the time of the explosion 450
miners were in the mine but most
of them were on the $50 foot level
and were not affected. The mine is
owned by the Crerar Clinch Coal
Company of Johnston City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26

kM 44fH4
~ On ma
Evening star., 1924-10-12

Mary Eetbc and Louis Lauge SIN
the Merry War at AIbaughs Gra'Eo
Opera House. / knew could reea
il I" your mind
We'll. II waS 81 hapTry evening ait..
III. neNt morning pttic Suit. "''
friend Of the l:aIitll"r. and who ye.
after the Things related here Decau
sheriff ri Prince Georges County. s.I =
UP I" Thc star reporter some OF Il.
facts Of til" chicken fight and Eu's
dear reader 8 got a fan and -omeWi.'
account u i great cooking meii
for the championship "f I'll" pistr1,'
Maryland aud Virginia.
IL turning in thc story - i.
Howe. the reporter told him tn.
having h"su up all night at II
chicken tight la" would have 10 Ia.
thr day "f!. ''G" ahead. said l.
Howe. hut cover th- Moody .n-
Sank-y meeting tonight
Many "f You knew tho E"fue"'
Tn" minister, H"n Matias. lived
the legation on / street aid j.
Romero Il - iivcd there. cay"tat
konser". III" first s~cr-t1rE. lived
l2&2 aSsarhUSrtts for . number
years and in 1882. moved u a.
street MaciIad"y Maria Rom
lived . '"ns tine al 1873 y street.
The Rambler has not mad AZ n.u'
progress with his main narrative #
he should. but there have been =
terrupti"Hs. And such interruption.
Evening star., 1924-10-12

have been a welcome figure among
them as well as Il restraining force
on the side of law and order in places
where established law had not Yet
penetrated Perhaps from II national
standpoint that is his greatest con-
tribution to the civic power in this
land. Many an immi grant coming to
these shores Il half century later was
10 find a little Methodist church in
the village center, like Il sign post
pointing the way To high "ndaavor
His itinerary, however, reached
from Maine to Georgia, ana never
was he called to attend: :: conference
find time to 80 by horseback to
preaching the EoSpc'. II no church
barns, courthouseS. and even orchards,
for the message far outw cighed the
place uf delivery.
He had in his first contact with
M"thod!sm learned that, for at his
first memorable attendance while q
boy in England he noted in the words
Of his ''jourrel": These services
We're not held in Il church: il was bet
ter than = church. men and women
kneriihg and al! saying. Amen.
Asbury WAS responsible for the plan
Of carrying "r the work of evan
Ceiling by the circuit method in
America. for IT,. believed that when
ministers lue-s cd from place to place
they had no time TO build up popu
larity. Il thing he feared and dread
ed. 1t was Il long road that tSburN
Evening star., 1924-10-12

where he initiated his circuit method
of work. He was made superintend-
ent of the Methodist. Societies and
had his headquarters in Baltimore.
When the Revolutionary War broke
out all the Methodist ministers pre-
pared to return to England for they
were British subjects. Asbury re-
manned, and by letter informed John
Wesley of the true state of their
church in America
la 1884. "a conference was called to
declare the eMthodist Church in
trns rira free and independent. aud
at that meeting Asbury was made a
bishop. The new title made him
fearful that he III: sht think too high
ly of himself, an impoSs. BILE thing.
due to his true huInilityA
From this time on to the close of
his life. he went on his long circuits
preaching and ordaining others to
preach. sleeping where he could. on
d plank or in the rich homes of gov
ernorS of tSaIes. In 1887, his man
agement of the Methodist Disci-
plinc' Influenced American Metho-
dism as much as had the founders
the original orSaniZa ton. In ad-
dition TO all this work. he eXerted a
steady influence for the patriot cause
as he worked among the people.
When he died. his denomination num-
bered u 1000 urn:hers and 1000
ministers. His achievements were
colossal. and his genius for orgaui-
zation unqueStioned.
One who had heard him preach
l,500 sermons maintained that he
Evening star., 1924-10-12
\ GLIMPSE OF BRANCH AVENUE.

IN" her Girl was Eva Romero. It
was Il pleasure to dance with her.
NU"h she cam" 20 my mind while
writing THIS ! almost mad, the type
machine sa% t.iat she was Minister
Eun"rns < daughter. bar In"I""ry whtS-
r~r$ that Sn, vas i lli. r Of The S-u"T
hatiI$. and %hr lived far ~npt TIM
in on" "f = row "i ,a}t bay window
hIichs u! ~. EAST sid of Vermont
avenue south "i Thomas t.r"l-. .Nn
office building is Oh thp ST..
Eva was .r adore ~ -irl. The
Rambler Ea- the fol ow ,ng aMe"dute
from Waat H. beii-vt - .uor, or I,.es
r-i.ahi" suUrC". on. aft-rLoon MjSs
Eva said {" q youu1: Iri"n": Harry.
! IT. going T." At daEc- At IL" .Arsensi
'Washiugt"n Earra H. t"r. iSIht ard !
" iSt you'd TAX" me The Young nlau
said that I'",. Howe YOU al. VemaIu-
CT Frank +. Hove. ".ty .ditoT ~ TIL
Star--hai "Giy-u'' him q chicken iight
~ Su.t}Hri7 that night aud that he'd
b.. nrrd--th. word ''caI.urd" had not
com" into u>e--it The >t"rr ~ tns
fehJ W"I.' not on ia" .":ty d-Sk ut
50" ...:l. Miss E>a said: i b'ti--v"
yoI r. .ihh.u@. Your going !" that
chicken t@hr because N"u haty"rtt Il
dress >u.c for the dam -" right
down town and ryr.t on and WI
LaV.' . good tine
That young man 5Id his iittic GOLD
watch. "r- IL to- early stem
Evening star., 1924-10-12
Statue of Asbury to Be Dedicated
MetoHsrn
Travelled 10000 Miles al Preached Sermon

and he iS such Il cleanly soul Three
in a bed was frequent solution of
his problem Of rest and sleep. and he
preferred a,w%ys his single bed Too
much company at any time he feared
always.
The following quotation from his
journal epitomizes the hardships as
he knew them: We were spoken to
on the mountain on our way by most
awful thunder and lightning au,I az
companied by heavy rain We crept
Tor shelter into little dirty house
where the filth might have been taken
from the floor with a spade We felt
the want Of fire. but could get little
wood To max" it, and what We did get
VAS wet. Coming to the river the
next day. we hired Il young man TO
swim over for the canoe. i'll which W.
crossed. While our horses SWAN TO
the other shore. We We're compelled
TO travel an old road over the noun
talns. Night came on; ] was ready
10 idint with a violent headache: the
mountain was 50 steep OF both sides
| prayed to the Lord for help Pres
emily Il profllSe sWeat broke out upon
me-. and my fever entirely Subside d.
FIl> had been an awful journey to
me-. and IN $ a tircsomr day: and now
"ft.r riding - miles have 81 NOR.
To travel befor" can rest Il DAY"
And Yet the thing that gricved him
most on this day of trials was that
ne was unable 10 pray as much a- h.
d. sired. such was th" spirit of the
man.
la snite Of til" fact that h. was
Evening star., 1924-10-12

Robert iIitt. Illinois; william itol
man Indiana: \. J. Hopkins, Illinois:
John kcan, ir.. New jcrs.;-. ''II2
Iron" Kelley. Philadelphia, John
Ketcn1m. New Tori.: Ii F"lfs.ttr.
Wisconsin,: I.-Hha:n. Texas. Lrutna"s,-
Etw Jersey. i.pd--r. Ma~>a,.'rlIs- tL~: a:
Billy M.,s"il. Illinois. Wilton Mex n
Icy. jr.. ONO: Eenl"u " MILAN. + IA
n"ss"c: Mtiiineg. Main": knulc Nri-
son. Mil urSGtd. Jn" DUthN ate. ONO:
William Water Fh"lpS \rv jersey,
samuel l. EauGall. nu~IivanIa: Isl
dor Eaynrr. Mar! land; Thomas
Erark.ii Reed, Maine. James l.. Rich
arJSor. T"uue>~--: Francis Rockwell.
Massachusetts. SayeiS. Texas. James
diana; William II. Springer. Illinois.
William j. Stuu". Missouri. Tarsney,
Mirhl2an. Til'mau. South caro- ma.
Io, Wh,rl.r. Alabama. Eeriah Wi.
kins- OHIO. ';""rG" Mi-,, \lrgin.a. ana
: N5dci. onj"
President Cl-Nri,tnd.e private ~-.-
rctary. Daniel : Lamont. lived at 2"u3
stree: The rxe, uriN- s-cr"lary- -.
+. PTudcn. liNrd - 80 Eleventh
street southwest ANA III. executive
clerks V're James - Saunders, @"5l
q street, William II. Grooh. -
Tw w"uticth street and charles N.
ErudIey. 1915 l. street. The DiStrirt
marshal was Albert y. Wilson. @O0n q;
street, and tn" commissioner of pub