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Evening star., 1924-11-16

Completely exhausted we went in,
dug into the hay and slept. We had
now been tlve Gays without anything
TO eat and could hardly stand on our
feet The next morning | went out
to reCOnnoiter. while my companion
remained behind in the hay. He was
too weak at present TO move any
more, and intended to '.tay and die
in the warm, comfortable hay. In
the meantime 1 went on. l was able
to follow the ski track. I might
have been going for about three
hours when l suddenly discovered a
man ahead of me. He was yet rather
far away, but l started to shout as
hard IS l could in order TO draw his
attention and get him 10 stop.
The result was opposite to what
expected. The man ran away as fast
as he could. Now started a race for
life. The man was apparently frigh>-
ened and tried to avoid me, and this
was an easy task. for man who came
fresh from his home, compared to
man who was on the point of dying
from starvation. How | ran, | tum-
bled, rose again and tumbled. How
long | lay 50 ! do not know. | sud
denly discovered that the man WAS
standing over me, staring at me in
very curious way. Where do you
come FROM" he asked
Became Mere Skeletons
] explained all to him, asked him to
return to the shanty, get hold of my
companion and bring him back. In
the meantime I would remain where
I was and wait for him. Walking
inch by inch we came in the after
noon to the same hut, and the same
people we had left eight days ago.
When we came in the whole family
was collected around the fire. We
greeted them and expected them to
make sign of recognition. But no
sign came. They simply asked us from
where we came and where we intend
ed to so. Those five days of starva-
tion and hard work had changed US
into two walking skeletons But
few days rest and plenty to eat
brought us soon back III form.
In 1908 | laid my plan for my sec
Evening star., 1924-11-16
MRS. MORGAN UNCHANGED
Widow of Financier Remains in a
State of Coma.

HIGHLAND FALLS, y. Y. Novem-
be- IG.-Physicians attending Mrs
Frances F. Morgan, widow of j. Pier
pont Morgan. who is critically i'll I
iEc Morgan summer home here to-
night. said there had been little
change during the day. II was un-
derS;ood that Ms. Morgan, who lost
consciousness last night. remained III
a state of coma.
Mrs. Morgan's three daughters.
Mrs. Herbert l.. Satterlee Mrs. Juliet
Pierpont Hamilton and Miss Anne
Morgan. remained constantly at tn.
sick bed
Evening star., 1924-11-16
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-16
Textile Union to
Pass on Situation
In Lawrence. Mass.

Boston, Dec. 1.-THE emergency
board OF the United Textile Workers
OF America was ordered by telegraph
today to meet Immediately at the
Unions headquarters In New York
City to act upon the situation which
has developed at Lawrence. Mass,
and other centers of the wooden and
wcrsted industry. According to an
announcement made today in Law
renee, the Everett mills there, en-
ploying 1900 workers, are to be oper-
ated on n schedule of five days u
week, at a reduction of approximate
ly ten percent in wages. The orders
for the meeting were dispatched here
today by International President
Thomas f. McMahon.
The meeting was called by Presi-
dent McMahon when he stopped in
Boston today OTTER visiting Lawrence
and other mill towns. His orders
were sent within an hour OF receipt
of news Of the new schedule Of the
Lawrence factory.
President Lawrence said that he
expected to be in n position not later
than Thursday, after comforting with
the union leaders, to issue an inme-
date statement from tine New York
headquarters. He said that q criti-
cal situation had developed In the
textile industry in New England but
declined to comment further.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-16
MANY GLIMPSE
; FACE OF COMPERS
AS TRAIN HALTS

Aboard Gompers' Train en- Route
to Washington, D. c., Vincennes,
Ind. Dec. 15.-(By a. P.)-Foot-
falls of Americas army of labor
continued today to march alomst
eEdiessly past the bier of Samuel
Gompers as the train carrying his
body rushed across Illinois, Indiapa,
and Ohio. on the way to Washing
ton.
Following the demonstrations at
st. Louis, where a continuous file
went through the car during the
morning, other thousands came to
look upon the face of the dead lead
err at Flora. Ills, Vincennes, Wash
ington, Mitchell and North Vernon,
Ind, and many smaller places. Ere
quently section men at work along
the way stopped their work, doffed
their hats and stood silent as the
train passed.
1.-The tribute TO our chief has been
more than any man could ask" said
Matthew VOL, one of the vice presi-
dents of the American Federation
of Labor. 1.-The people have shown
Continued on Page 4-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-16
MERCER Defense
Expects to Rest
Case at Noon Today

Pittsfield, Mass, Dec. 10 - MISS
Marie MERCER. sister Of Louis T..
MERCER. on trial in superior court
here charged with murder in con-
nection with the death of his wife,
Eugene, by poisoning, testified today
that her sisterin- had told her
two weeks before her death. that she
did not expect to live long.v
According to evidence previously
obtained, Mrs. MERCER died from tho
effects of poison similar to that
which had been placed in paregoric
bottle. Mrs. MERCER had been ac-
customed TO use paregoric. Mercter.
on the witness stand, said that he
had stolen the acid for the purpose OF
cutting open a child's bank and TINT
he had placed the poison in the bot
tie. at the same time warning his
wife.
Irenee MERCER, brother OF the de-
PENDANT, told the court that LOUIS
Mercier, In telling him Of his wffe's
death, choked and showed other
signs of grief.
The defendant was on the stand
for Il short time today for the con-
clus:on of cross examination and re-
direct examination. Mr.. and Mrs.
Esdress MERCER, his parents. will
take the stand tomorrow morning.
Counsel for the defense informed
the court today that the defense
would rest its case about noon to-
morrow. 4 few witnesses will he
called by the commonwealth in re-
buttal. It is expected that the case
will go to the jury on Wednesday or
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-16
ONE OR MORE DIE
IN PLUNGE AUTO
IN SUDBURY RIVER

| Waylani, Mass, Dec. 15-One man
Is known to have been drowned in
tho Sudbury River near here, late to-
day, when closed automobile
plunged through the railing on n
narrow bridge on the old Sudbury
Road, overturned ami was submerg-
ed in the river. A body identified as
that of Harry Jacobs of lis Fenway
Street, OF the Dorchester district,
Boston. was found tonight nearly
three hours after the accident. Whe-
ther there were other persons in the
machine has not been determined.
The accident was the second Of the
kind that has befallen a Boston mo-
torist on the bridge within a week.
On December 10 a ear driven by a.
Il. Sawyer of Boston went through
the bridge rail at precisely the spot
where the Jacobs car broke through
today Sawyer eXtricated himself
and, standing on top of his machine,
attracted the attention of q passing
motorist.
There We're no witnesses of today's
accident. y motorist passing over
the bridge late today noticed the
broken rail and saw part of one
wheel Of an automobile protruding
from the water. Local and state
police removed the car and found the
body. hours later, so yards from the
scene
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-16
Disclose Plans
For Mighty Airship
6.0OO.OOO Cubic Feet

Washington. Dec. 15--Navy air ex-
merits have disclosed to Congress
plans for a 5000, 900 cubic feet capac-
ity airship which would dwarf the
1900. 900 capacity Los Angeles and
he much larger than the two new
&. 900. 900 capacity ships ordered by
the British government for CONNER
c,al use between England and Aus
tralia.
Such a ship could carry 20 tons OF
"pay load" Rear Admiral Mofet,
chief Of the naval air service told a
House committee, II was disclosed
in reports Of the hearings made pub
lie TODAY. On n schedule OF so single
crossings between New York and
london. he added, the ship would
show an estimated profit of S4,s56,0oo
The proposed air liner. Admiral
Moffett said, would be 7s5 feet In
length and would have a largest d.
ameter OF 123 feet, $500 maximum
horsepower, and n gross lift OF 154
TONS. Her cruising radius would be
7150 nautical miles without refuei-
ing. at a standard speed Of so knots
ami at her maximum speed or sew
cnty knots the ship would have
radius OF 1890 miles.
The highest estimates for building
.,ch n ship would be 100000 or 81
ner cubic foot. the naval air CHER
said,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-16
Funeral World War
Vet at Brunswick

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Brunswick, Me-. Dec. 15-The fun
eral of Ralph Weber, veteran Of
the World War and until recently a
member of Battery c, 240th Coast
Artillery Corps. of this town, was
held this afternoon with full military
|, honors. Death occurred at the Ma
tional Soldiers Home at Togus from
double pneumonia. The services were
conducted by Rev. Thompson Ashby,
burial was at Riverside cemetery,
the body being escorted to the GEM
etery by members of George T. Files
Fost. American Legion and Battery
L. 24oth Coast Artillery. He was the
Youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
l. Weber and besides his parents is
survived by two brothers. Albert L.
Webber. Jr.. and Lee Weber, both
of this town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-16
Greater Nickel Plate
System in Operation
by Spring, Is Belief

New York. Dec. 15-ProsHects that
the Van Sweringens' greater Nickel
Plate" Railroad system would be in
operation by next spring found a
basis today In the announcement that
special meeting of Erie Railroad
stockholders probably would be call
ed late in February to ratify the lease
which would bring this road into the
merger.
Similar action by stockholders Of
the other roads involved in the pres
ent Nickel Plate" Pere Marquette,
Chesapeake e Ohio and Hooking
Valley. it is believed. would follow at
an early date and thus enable the
Van Sweringen brothers to complete
their consolidation plans.
Meanwhile final details Of the
leases remain to be put in shape and
formal approval given to the docu-
ments by the boards of the several
roads. A special committee of the
Pere Marquette Railway will con-
slider the lease terms tomorrow.
An official of the Erie Railroad es-
timated today that the Van Swerin-
gen interests, through ownership or
proxy. now have control of nearly
three -fourths of the total S176,3S6,-
800 outstanding stocks of this road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-16
Maine SHIPPERS
TOLD To SAFEGUARD
INTERESTS IN RATES
SENATE TO PASS
ON MUSCLE SHOALS
PROJECT TODAY

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE senate,
under a unanimous consent agree
ment. must declare its position on
government or private operation of
Muscle Shoals by P. NJ. tomorrow.
Senator Underwood. author Of the
Underwood Muscle Shoals bill now
before the senate. has demanded
such an expression Of the senate In
Its vote on the Smith amendment,
which would strike out OF the bill the
leasing clause and leave only the
government operation provisions.
The Alabama senator holds that
the amendment would strike out the
heart OF the bill. and he has said he
would regard the vote on 1t as a fore
cast OF the final vote on the bill. The
opposition. meanwhile. Is centering
its effort to kill the bill through sup
port Of the amendment.
The senate judiciary committee to-
day authorized n subcommittee to in
vestigate the Washington Herald ed
itorial last week attacking Senator
Underwood and his bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-16
DIR. Alderman of
Univ. of Virginia
Orator of Occasion

Washington. Dec. 15.--Woodrow VII.
son sought to give the Goth century U
faith to inspire IL and to justify the
sacrifice of millions of lives In ehe
Great War, and If there was failure Il
was humanity's failure. DIR. Edwin A.
Alderman, president of the University
of virginia, declared at joint congress
sional memorial services for the war
president held today In tho chamber Of
the House of Representatives.
ITO make him tho one undaunted ad-
vocate Of those hopes, the scapegoat
or world collapse" Dr. Alderman
said. lis to visit upon him Injustice 60
cruel that It must perish of It's own
reason"
Speaking in the place where Wilson
delivered the address that carried HIS
country into the worlds conflict, DR..
Alderman declared that he could not
envisage Wilson as failure as he
came back from the Paris peace con-
Continued on Page 9--coI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-16
Nearly Hundred
Fires in Wake of
Gotham Cold Spell

New York, Dec. 15.-Ninety-six
fires broke out in New York during
the cold spell which has enveloped
the city since yesterday.
Hundreds of persons have become
homeless. The property loss is esti-
mated at well over $1,000,OOO. The
most costly blaze of the "a hour
period caused 100000 loss to the
Borden Milk Depot in Brooklyn and
sent GOO persons into the street at
5 A. NJ. today.
Bungalow colonists at Rockaway
Beach were victims in two night
fires which drove 500 persons out
into the cold and swept away S100,-
600 worth of cottages.
A third fire made 500 more peo-
pie homeless in Brooklyn and de-
stroyed property valued at $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-16
Scientists Examine
Skulls of Murderers
Hanged in Arizona

Florence, Ariz., Dec. 15-The skulls
Of Paul V. Hadley and Theodore
West, hanged for murder in the
Arizona state prison at Florence. are
at present scientific exhibitions in the
museum of Carnegie Institute III
Philadelphia. Pa, according to a
Statement by Il. B. Sims. warden of
the penetentiary. whose trial on
charges OF aiding in 1.-The mutilation
OF the dead bodies of :wo human be-
ings' Is set for Thursday.
Investigation of the cases OF the
two men hanged at the state prison
formed an important addition TO
science, full reports having been
made by scientists Of the institute
without the knowledge Of identity or
records, Of the two men, said Mr.
Sims.
Detailed reports of the examination
OF the skulls WEI made and are now
in the Office OF Governor George W.
p. Hunt In Phoenix, according to the
warden.
Examination Of the West skull by
the scientists, without the knowledge
Of the criminals record or identity,
resulted in their opinion. as ex-
pressed in the report, that 1t was
quite poS@lDie tHe SooJuSt in"
an asylum inmate and had been in
sane. according to the warden. That
opinion. said Mr.. Sims, conceded
with the facts, West having actually
ut one time been an inmate OF luna =
tic asylum.
The findings in the IIadley case.
were equally striking, said Warden
Sims.
The West skull. due to the striking
agreement between the findings and
the record Of the subject. has been
used as the subject OF lectures In
New Jersey and through the East
and is considered valuable collec-
ton to science. he declared.
Both skulls are now on exhibition
in the institute museum and arc
Identified only by number. Warden
Sims said
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-16
The Day in Washington
Memorial services for Woodrow
Wilson were held at the Capitol.

Memorial services for Woodrow
Wilson were held at the Capitol.
The national conference on street
and highway safety began a meeting
at the call Of Secretary Hoover.
Corporation incomes derived from
export trade were held by the supreme
court not exempt from the income tax
The department of Justice reiterated
It's intention to leave the weehawken,
y. j.. liquor cases to the local authori-
ties.
Navy air experts. IL was learned,
have plans for a 100000 cubic feet
airship, which would be the largest
ever proposed.
A favorable trade balance Of 1885,
100000 for November was shown in
American trade figures issued by the
commerce department.
Looseness In execution Of the worl.
Of the internal revenue bureau was
charged by Chairman couzens of the
Senate investigating committee.
The Senate judiciary committee an.
pointed subcommittee TO investigate
the Washington HeraId,s editorial on
the Underwood Muscle Shoals bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-16
General Forecast '

PRESSURE has remained low over the
Canadian maritime provinces. Inc
area of abnormally high pressure ana
intensely cold weather from Alaska
rapidly is overspreading the Canad-
ian northwest, the northern Rocky
Mountain region and the northern
plains states. The line OF zero tent
perature at p. NJ. Monday night
extended southwest TO northeastern
wyoming and northwestern Mime
sofa and readings OF 80 to 81 degrees
below zero were reported from sew
eral stations in the Canadian north
west At Helena, Mont, the temper
ature was 20 degrees below zero
which is a fall of so degrees within
"a hours. Fair weather has prevailed
in the North Atlantic states.
An intense disturbance Of wide OK
tent over Idaho will move southeast
ward to the southern plains states
and the southern Rocky Mountain
region and thence 'northeastward
over the lower lake region, attended
by general precipitation ~over the
eastern half Of the. country. 1t will
be preceded by rising temperature
and following its passage the great
area OF high pressure and decidedly
colder weather from the northwest
will rapidly overspread the greater
part Of the United States.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Diminishing northwest and weather
generally fair Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-16
Catholic Franco
Americans Elect

willimantic, Conn.,. Dec. l0.-othcers
were elected at the second annual con
vention Of the Catholic Franco Ameri-
can Federation. OF Societies OF New
England, in session here today, as FOL
49, p 7. vice presidents. Alma
Forcier Of Goodyear. Conn., Dr'
Charles, n. Boucher of Central Falls s,ss
r. l.; secretary, Or. G. I. p Iamnf'" "
rrard Springfield. Mass: directors
Henri T. Ledoux Of Nashua. n. H I p rs.
car F. Moreag Of M Ne a"anssck st r.
: T.sd,on Wallet OF Lewiston. Maine
Dr. B; Philip Robichaud Of Gardner
Mass. .,,c for the
n.-ention was left to the new
oescsr. and board of directors r..
x,;Sins the Rev. r. p. Ciodaid. seau
y, the Assumption College. Geenoae'
NJ Mas sss and Adolph Robert oe Mancnes-
ter, n. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-16
Northern New York
State Under Mantle
OF First Snowfall

= Syracuse, n. Y. Dec. 1J.--White
landscapes stretching away in end
less succession greeted central and
northern New York today after the
first widespread snowstorm of the
season.
Swept along on q wind which
reached n maximum velocity yester-
day of nearly 60 miles an hour in
some places. the storm served eff
fectually to hinder highway and rail
way traffic throughout the affected
On Oneida Lake north of here.
where the blizzard was unhindered
In Its sweep, several boats were
blown ashore and the crews forced
to make their way through binding
snow to shelter.
The fall OF snow and drops of tenn
storm, varied. In this city the mer-
curry remained several degrees above
zero throughout yesterday.
OEdenSburg reported the coolest
weather thus far this season, with n
snow fall of approximately six in
ches. At Old Forge the snow was
reported as being II inches deep,
with highways practically sealed to
traffic. The temperature was about
~ degrees above zero. Twelve to i
inches OF snow in Madison county
made travelling difficult.
The high wind prevailing yester-
day morning was described as chief
ly responsible for destruction by fire
of the plant of New York Gamers.
Inc. at Fulton. causing loss esti-
mated at 100000.
Breaking out from an undermin-
ed source the blaze almost immed-
lately was beyond control and the
gale threatened to carry embers to
nearby property and dwellings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-16
WITNESS DECLARES
CONDITIONS BAD IN
REGIME OF FORBES

Chicago, Dec. 15.-(By A. P.)-John
b. Milliken, a subordinate official in
the veterans bureau under former Dr.
rector Charles r. Forbes. testified to-
day to "intolerable conditions" in the
bureau at the time Of his transfer to
the shipping board in September, 1922.
Mflliken was the governments witness
for virtually all Of today's session in
the trial of Forbes and ]. w. Thdmp-
son, building contractor. Jointly indict-
ed for conspiracy 10 defraud the gov
eminent through hospital contracts
during Frbes' administration.
When Forbes called him to his Of
flee to talk over his resignation from
the bureau, Milliken said, he told his
chief that he had found things intol-
cradle in the bureau and objected to
the way things were Being rum" He
did not specify any particular transact
ton which did not meet his approval,
although he suggested in one case, in
winch contract went to the second
lowest bidder, the new bids should be
called for prior to the award. =
On cross examination he said that
the award in question covering the
foundation at Northampton, Mass. had
been approved by the planning commit
tee Of the bureau. in which the va
rtous divisions were represented. The
northampton foundation went to the
Pontiac Construction Co, one of
Thompson's firms, although it's bid was
$4,000 higher than that of the North
eastern Construction Co. of New York.
On the other hand. it was pointed out
by the defense counsel, the Pontiac
bid offered to complete the job in 60
days against 100 days set in the North
eastern's bid. The examination devel-
oped that in View of. the then preva-
lent general Opposition to delay in
building the veterans hospitals, the
time advantage in the Pontiac bid
more than Offset, in the opinion of
Forbes. the money difference.
The defense also brought out that
under the 60-day contract for the
foundation the superstructure was we'll
under way before winter and the pro-
ject thus completed earlier than would
have been possible had severe weather
come before the outside work was COM
pleted.
Milliken believed. he testified, that
when the lowest bid was rejected tho
bureau should have advertised for new
bids from all competitors, with the un-
derstanding that time was the essence
of the contract.
Millilien said he told Forbes in Spo-
kane in July. 1922. while or an inspec-
ton tour. that Forbes SHOULD be more
circumspect in his action" He also
protested. he said. against the pres
ence of Elias II. Mortimer. who was
then known to him merely as n friend
of Forbes. Mortimer testified for the
government last week that he was
agent for Thompsons firms in nego.
tiations with the veterans bureau at
the time of the trip.
Soon after his return to Washington
from the Pacific coast, Milliken con-
tinued, he was offered position in
the shipping, board at $500 year less
salary, which he "was more than glad
to accept"
"Do you know who arranged for
your importation to the shipping
hoard:" he was asked.
az do not. have heard"
"You made no application"
mo"
1T was something of a surprise to
you?'
Yes"