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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16
Would Open Up
Great TimberlandS

Portland, Me-, Jan. 15-PermissiOn
for the Quebec Extension Railway
Co., to build liz miles of new lines in
Aroostool County, recommended to-
day by an investigating committee to
the Interstate Commerce Committee.
would open up the greatest tract Of
virgin timber land east of the Rocky
Mountains, Arthur Gould of Pressure
Isle, president of the road, declared
lere tonight.
This is the tract of 10000 acres of
virgin timber in northern Maine, sit
uated about the headwaters of the
ST. John River, and including her
tributaries. the Allegash ana Mus
CuacoOk Rivers.
The extension company is control
led by the ArOostook Valley Rail-
road. whose president Is Mr.. Gould,
and Is designed to run from WASH
burn to Lake Frontier of the Quebec
Maine boundary.
It's cost is in the neighborhood Of
s4,000,O00. The object of the con-
struction is to open up the large
tracts of hardwood cedar and pulp
wood to industrial development
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16
,r..sure Offered by
Con. Maher Calls for
an amendment to
Constitution
:. q,x on Incomes Also Pro-
: ,osed in Bill Seeking Consti-
.utional Change-U. of NJ.
Resolves Call for Over Mil
l;oa and Half in Next Two
y.ars-Both Branches Ad-
,;oun to Tuesday

~. MEASURES for amendments to
y. constitution Of the State were
anon. :. those introduced in the Maine
,.g,Aturs on Thursday morning.
- nroviding that no tax on incomes
:, ,nh1ritances shall be levied. and
~. other authorising the issuance Of
sonda mot exceeding $22,eoo,oo0 for
n. building of State highways. in
.,r.etatA intra-state and interna-
tional bridges.
Meetings Of both branches Of the
,.e,slature were brief yesterday
,,orninr. routine matters being TAX
:, nm and a recess was then declar-
al until 4:SO next Tuesday after
noon. ;.
m. University OF Maine for main
tenance. deficiency reduction and for
SniMlngs. making an appropriation
os sss5.l23.53 for the fiscal period be-
ginning July l. 1925, and 1881, 27.19
IN tho fiscal period beginning July
i 1875. These include for buildings
sl1ko00 for a dairy and creamery,
$1,000 for a greenhouse and head
INNS $4,000 for two girls dormi-
fories $4,000 for an engineering
building. $4,000 for an arts building
addition, and $4,000 for an infirmary.
For AboIishinq Inheritance Taxes
The resolve proposing amending
I'M constitution to abolish the tax on
incomes and inheritances, was pre-
.ented BY Representative Arthur Gil
nan Spear of Portland. This measure
prcyides that the Legislature shall
(ceotinued on Page 10-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16
BELIEVES LIEF
ERICSSON" SAFE

Montreal, Jan. 1.-THE lief
Ericsson" with William Washburn
Nutting of New Yor.. and two COM
panions aboard. which disappeared
on a trip along the Viking Path be-
tween Iceland and Labrador, may
still be safe. though driven off her
course, in the opinion of II. B.
Greening. of Hamilton, Ont. presi-
dent of the Touring Club of America
In a letter to George A. Wendt of
the Canadian Westinghouse Com
PAW, Montreal. who instituted a
radio search for the missing craft at
Christmas time. Mr.. Greening said
that the Lief Ericsson was a stout
vessel and that her entire sea going
equipment was massive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16
General Billiard
kehres After al
Years Army Service

New York, Jan. 15.-Major Cen
"a Robert Lee Billiard relinquished
.ommand Of the Second Army Corps
ara ara at noon today and went into
'isurement after "a years Of service.
his passing removed from active
.ssrv'ce the last Of Americas war
ume military big four. The "a year
50 limit which forced him to step
.own today had previously eliminat-
- Major General Pershing and Ma
r General Hunter Liggett. Major
Senerai James G. Harbord, who
ssompleted the quartet, voluntarily
p,e.red to become president of the
"Soio Corporation Of America.
major General Billiards. future
ssans are unannounced. His success
= = commander Of the Second
army Corps Is Major General
, Snsries P. Summerall. who, like Bull
,wSla, was a lieutenant general in the
World war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16
NURM| FLASHES TO
new LAURElS IN
GARDEN VICTORY

Madison Square Garden, New
York. Jan. 15.-(By A. P)-Paavo
Nurmi started his ambitious week
end racing program VIGOROUSLY to-
night when he conquered Willie
Ritola, his rival countryman, and
three other starters, in the 5000
meter special race featuring the Mu-
nicipal A. A. games and National
Junior Indoor Championships.
Nurmi not only won easily, lap
ping all of his rivals except Ritola,
who finished in second place, G5
worlds records at distances Of one
and three quarter miles, 5000 me-
tiers, and one and seven eighths
miles.
The Finn was in even more as
toniShing form than when he made
his spectacular debut here last week
for he ran his most feared rival,
Willie Ritola, into the ground early
in the race and uncorked a bril-
liant flash of speed at the close to
slice seconds Off the former worlds
marks. all Of which were held by
Joie Ray of Chicago.
Following is the summary Of the
special event:
5000 metre special:
First: Paavo Nurmi, Finland.
Second, Willie Rltola, FINNISH
American A. c., New York.
Third. Verne Booth, Millrose A. A.,
New York.
Fourth, Gunnar Nilsson. Finnish
American A. c.
Time, SIC A. tworld record, displac-
ing that of Joie Ray. S.31 Is, made at
New York Feb 10, 1929.
Nurmi set the new mile and three
quarters mark at minutes SIS So sec
onds, as compared with Rays former
standard of 7.59 As. and was closed at
the 3000-meter finish mark in SIC As,
as compared with the former time of
S.31 Is. Nurmi then carried his speed
alone to the mile and seven-eighths
post, where his time was S.29 as
against the old record of S.34 3-5. All
of Rays old marks were set in 1923 in
New York
George kinnally. Georgetown middle
distance crack, captured the Junior
600-yard title in thrilling race in
which he breasted the tape only inches
in front of H. Ray of the Newark A. c.
after driving finish. Josselyn Shore
of the Millrose A. A. was a close third.
Willie Goodwin. New York A. c.,
scored brilliant victory in in the
junior two-mile run and clipped near
ly 13 seconds off the former record
when he broke the tape in the remark
ably good time of 9 minutes 20 2-5
seconds. Goodwin took the lead at the
start and Tapped his entire field, cross
ing the finish as the second man,
Schmid of Columbia, was starting his
last lap.
George Marsters. Georgetown flier.
took the measure of Jimmy Connolly,
former Georgetown star, after spir-
tied duel between this pair in spe-
cial half-mile race. Marsters. trailing
until a half lap from the finish. un-
corked a whirlwind burst of speed to
nip Connolly a few strides from the
tape. The veteran Abel Kiviat set the
carly pace and finished third. Time,
1.59 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16
Mill Gives $500
To Its Operatives
AS Amount They Saved

North Andover, Mass. Jan. 10
Sutton's Mills. manufacturers of
wooden coatings and suitings today
distributed tC approximately 400
employees $500. one half interest in
the savings effected in the month of
December, 1924. by increased pro-
duction through the efforts of its
operatives.
The total thus distributed to en-
ployes as a result of their work for
the company during the year was
$157 for each person or about $685.
600. Faced by the same uncertain
ties which bothered the rest of the
wooden trade in New England dur
ing 1924, Sutton's Mills ran on a
curtailed schedule during May nd
June. At no time was The plant
completely closed and 1t is now
working On day ana night shifts. Tho
last wage adjustment was made in
March, 1921, when an increase was
granted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16
THOMAS F. FOLEY
TAMMANY CHIEF
DIES SUDDENLY

Nv York. Jan. 1.-THE last of
Tannany Halls picturesque oldtime
tS10l4 Thomas +. Foley, political god
fsthsr Of Governor Alfred ?. Smith.
diea unexpectedly today in his 63rd
yaE
Hs was stricken with pneumonia last
Saturday.
Yunsral arrangements have not been
completed tonight, but Governor
smith, who had known him 40 years,
probably will be an honorary pail
bearef.
For over a quarter Of a century "Bis
Tom" as he was generally known.
was power to be reckoned with In
the sity's political life. A familiar
figure he was in other days. walking
the streets of the East Side with
packet full of change. distributing
quarter here and a dime there to the
down and out, the newsboys and boot
blacks.
He was attracted to Governor Smith
when the latter was young man. en-
eouraged him to enter politics. He al
ways referred to the governor as my
boy" l..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16
Mixed Views in
Senate Over Isle
OF Pines Treaty

Warrington, Jan. 15-Confiicting
views on ratification Of the 20 year
Old treaty recognizing Cuban sover-
eighty over the Isle Of Pines, were
presented today when the senate
finally began consideration OF the
pact under an agreement calling for
final vote this season.
Senator Swanson OF virginia,
ranking Democrat on the foreign re-
htions committee, vigorously urged
ratification of the treaty. insisting
the United States owed the isle OF
Cuba under an agreement which
gave to the American navy a coaiing
station at Guantanamo.
The agreement was assailed as
unconstitutional, however, by Sena-
Tor Ralston, Democrat, Indiana, who
delayed completion of a lengthy ar
Sument until tomorrow.
Leaders are hopeful Of obtaining q
vote on the treaty before the end OF
INC week, with the outcome regard
g q doubtful in view of the two
mirds majority necessary for ratifi-
eation. The treaty first was present.
q to congress in 1904 and favorably
reported two years later after an In
sestigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16

Economy is the keynote Of
the report of the State commit
tee on budget which was pre-
sented to the 82nd Maine Leg
islature on Thursday for
whereas the State departments
and State institutions expend-
ed a total of S9,475,1 1858 dur
ing the fiscal year 1924 the
committee recommends appro-
priations for these depart
ments and institutions amount
ing to $S,O6S,267.95 for the
fiscal year ending June 80,
1926. and $8,274,842.95 for the
fiscal year ending June 80,
1927.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16
Says Are Many
Other Worlds More
Advanced Than Ours

Portland, Jan. 15.-There are
other worlds like ours. many of
them probably thousands of years
more advanced than we are, the
Rev. Joel II. Metcalf. D. D., pastor
of the First Parish church, and for
merly of the astronomical depart
ment at Harvard University, told an
audience here tonight. That view
was entirely his personal opinion, he
declared: but, he continued:
There is not as yet a single fact
in the whole field of astronomy to
contradict this supposition."
The audience was warned not to
take too seriously the theory that
Mars is inhabited by a superior race
of beings, as present information
points to the fact that tho~e is not
a great deal of air and water on it's
surface.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16
u. S. Not Involved \
In European Affairs
Because Paris Meet

Washington. Jan. 15-Administra-
ton officials take the view that
American participation in the Paris
finance conference has not involved
the Washington government in Eu-
ropean affairs. They do not agree
with allied expressions that the
Paris meeting market this countrys
entrance into European affairs in a
way that had been avoided in the
past.
1t is held that the claims situation
alone made it necessary for the
United States to participate in the
conference and that failure to be rep
resented would have relinquished the
right to collect just dues from Ger
MANY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16
MINORITY REPORT
DEFENDS DENLY BUT
SCORES FALLS loan

Washington, Jan. 15-While de-
Tending Edwin DENLY. as secretary
OF the navy, a Republican minority
OF the senate oil committee in a re-
port filed today, condemns Albert
rail-, secretary of the interior, for
accepting a loan of 100000 and 9TH
er favors from Edward l.. Doheny,
California Oil magnate, to whom II
California naval oil reserve was
leased.
The report Of Senators Smoot, of
Utah, Staniled of Oregon, Bursum
of New Mexico, Cameron of Arizona,
and Spencer of Missouri was submit
ted by the last named senator so it
might be before the senate prior to
the calling up for adoption next week
of the majority report, submitted at
the last session by Senator Walsh,
Democrat, of Montana, prosecutor in
the oil inquiry.
THE minority concurs," the re-
port said, lin the full measure of
criticism in which the majority in
dulGed upon the conduct of a cabi-
net officer who is sworn to have ac-
cepted a loan of 100000 and certain
other favors while in office. Such
acts cannot be tolerated and are not
to be condoned. -"
1.-THE disputed Interpretation of
statutes is properly before the courts
for judicial determination and moth
ing in the record in the least affects
the integrity and patriotic devotion
to duty of Secretary DENLY"
The minority asserted that the eX-
tended investigation into reports of
Gil stock dealings by public officials
had produced an impression in the
country concerning the INVESTIGATOR
inClinationS of the senate that was
exceedingly unfortunate"
Discussing the now famous eXecu-
tive order transferring control of the
reserves from the Navy to the inter-
ior department which preceded the
leasing of Teapot Dome to Harry f.
Sinclair and the California reserve to
Doheny, the report declared that
whether this order was without au
thority of law lis question for the
courts now pending
The minority are firm in the be-
lief that the executive order saved
millions to the government and has
resulted in conserving in the ground
far more oil than would have remain
ed but for the leases"
The senators rejected as unsup-
ported what they characterized as
the repeated differences from the ma :
jority members of the committee that
the navy and interior departments
exercised undue secrecy with respect
to the leases.
AS far as Secretary DENLY was
concerned the minority held that ii
was his manifest duty" in develop
ing the oil reserves as required by
an act of congress to take the oil out
of the ground both to conserve it and
to make it available for use in time
of emergency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16
Power Merger
Sought at Bangor

Bangor, Me, Jan. 15-At meeting
of the public utilities commission
here today, permission was asked py
the Bangor Railway and Electric co,
the British Harbor Electric Co, the
Union River Power Co., the Lincoln
Power Co., the Bangor Power Co.
and several smaller subsidiary COM
ranies. to consolidate under the on
company to be known as the Bangor
Hydro Electric CO.
Permission was also asked to be
allowed to sell stock in these COM
papies and exchange these shares IN
the parent company, share for share.
No one appeared in opposition. De-
cisiOn was reserved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16
Cumberland County
Power Stock Bought
BY New York Firm

Portland. Me, Jan. 15.-Purchase by
the Albert Emanuel Co. of New York
of approximately 10000 shares Of COM
mon stock In the Cumberland County
Power & Light Co. was expected to be
completed in New York today.
The holdings are those OF e. W.
Clark & Co. Of Philadelphia, j. & w.
Seligman & Co. and A. B. Leach & Co.,
both of New York. They are the larg-
est blocks held outside Of the State.
The stock of the company. which OPP
crate electric lines and furnishes pow
CIR in this city and suburbs. consists
of 10000 shares Of common and 5000
shares of preferred stock, both of
which carry voting privileges.
The Albert Emanuel Co. has large
holdings in power and light stocks in
cities in New York and parts Of the
middle west.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16
One Miner Killed, 5
Trained in Kentucky

Henderson, Ky. Jan. 15-Henry
Murphy was killed and five men
were Imprisoned and are believed to
he dead as the result of an explosion
late today in Diamond Mine Number
One near Providence, in Webster
County, according to reports reeclV-
ed here.
A "windy shot" is said to have
caused the explosion The mine, OPP
Grated by Palmer Brothers, has a
working force of 125 men, but all but
six, who remained to fire shots. had
quit the pit for the day prior to the
blast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16
Arrest Broker for
Running BucketshOp

telle of Keveney, Sawtelle and Com
pany, of Boston, a brokerage house
which closed it's doors several days
ago. was arrested today on he
charge of maintaining a bucketshoo.
An audit of the books of the firm
is made at the order of District At
rorney Thomas c. O'Brien.
Sawtelle is the seventh broker ar
rested within week while three
others have been arrested since the
district attorneys recent decision to
investigate brokerage houses clos
ing doors because of bankruptcy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16
Kellogg Leaves
London for i. S.
Earlv in February

London, Jan. 15.-(By A. 20
American Ambassador Kellogg in
tends to sail for the United States
some time between the 18th and
25th of February, to take UP his du-
ties as secretary of state. it was said
this afternoon at the American en-
bassy.
It is unlikely that he will be able
to accept any of the many invita-
tions to functions planned in honor
of his departure except that from
the Pilgrims, at whose banqueting
boards it is traditional for Amcri-
can ambassadors to make their sa-
Iutatories and valedictories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16
Fall River Strike
Situation the Same

Fall River. Mass, Jan. 1.-THE
weavers' strike situation here, in
volving about 1000 operatives, re-
manned unchanged tonight, efforts of
the union and officials of the Granite
Mill to come to a settlement at a
meeting this afternoon resulting IN
failure. 1t was announced that the
Granite Mill workers would continue
their strike tomorrow.
Officials Of the union and the Te-
cumseh Mill will get together in an
attempt at reaching an agreement
tomorrow. The striking weavers OF
the Barnard and Lincoln Mills are
still out,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16
Suggest Tax Rate

The total estimated indirect rev.
enue for the fiscal year 1926 is 81
3S9,920.; the amount to be raised by
direct taxation. $3.67s,347.95; the d.
rect State tax on a State valuation
of $701.439.297, if the rate is fixed at
IL mills. $3,S57.s161s. This pro-
vides for an overlap available for
emergencies Of $179,56S1s.
For the fiscal year 1927, the in-
direct revenue Is estimated at $780,
1870: the amount to be raised by d.
rect taxation, .S94.42295: the direct
Continued on Page 3-col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16
Haverhill Shoe
Men Sign Accord

Haverhill, Mass, Jan. IA TWO
year working agreement in which ex-
listing scales of wages are guaran-
teed and strikers and lookouts bar
red, was signed tonight by Haver-
hin Wood Heel Manufacturers AS
ISOLATION and the shoe workers pro-
tective union. The agreement AFFECTS
900 workers in 16 factories, and Is
the third peace pact in the local shoe
industry in three years. All of the
Hayerhill shoe crafts are now work
ing under agreements for two years
or longer.
According to the agreement signed
tonight all matters In controversy
will he referred to a local arbitration
board.
Factories will operate 4S hours
week from June through November
and 48 a week during the remaining
six months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16
Police Skeptical
Notorious Chapman
Held Up n. Y. Train

New York, Jan 15-ldentlHcatIon
today by John p. Greene. railway
mail clerk, of the notorious mail
thief, Gerald Chapman, as the man
who daringly held him up on Long
Island train Tuesday night. and IN
less than four minutes robbed MIN
of a $4,000 currency shipment, was
discounted by federal operatives to-
night. Greene picked Chapman's
picture from several hundred photo
graphs in the New York police
Rogue's Gallery. Federal postal in
spectors are working on the theory
that the robbery was an Inside" job
but admittedly have no one under
SUSPICION.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16
Planes Blaze WAY
Brazil Mail Route

Porto Allegro. Rio Grande do Sui,
Brazil. Jan. 1.-two of the hydro
airplanes which are flying from Rio de
Janeiro to Buenos Aires to establish
a new aerial mail route. hoped off
here this morning at $50 o'clock and
arrived at pelotas at $50 A. NJ. The
ether plane. damaged at landing. de-
layed it's departure. The flyers expect
ed to reach Montevdeo at $50 o'clock
this afternoon. arriving at Buenos
Aires about 7.30 T. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16
State Bank Head
Under Cloud. Resigns

Topeka, Kan, Jan. To (By a. P)-
Carl J. Peterson, state bank commits
sioner. involved with former Cover
nor Jonathan Davis in an alleged
pardon trafficking ring, presented
his resignation to Governor Ben S.
Paulen today and demanded that his
accusers meet him in court.
Faced with the demand by Attor-
mex General C. Il. Griffith that he
quit his office or answer to custer
proceedings in the supreme court
Mr.. Peterson elected to withdraw,
but denied the custer threat infuen-
ced his decision.
Governor Paulen had not acted on
the designations tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16
C. M. and St. P. r. R.
Examines Finances

New York, Jan. 15.-The Chicago.
Milwaukee and st. Paul Railway
Company today took initial steps to
meet it's 1925 bond maturity of $4S,-
100000 by authorizing an examina-
ton of the roads financial position
and prospects following the an
nouncement of President II. f. By
ram that the company had failed 20
earn its fixed charges in 1924.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16
{. C0RINTH ACAD.
BURNS AT BANGOR
WITH LOSS $4,000

Bangor, Jan. 15-East Corinth
academy, one of the oldest rural
schools in the state, was destroyed
by fire early today with loss of
100000. Nothing was saved except a
few text books and some equipment.
The fire started near the furnace in
the basement. One hundred pupils
of high school grades attended the
academy. Glasses will be resumed
shortly in the grange hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16
General Forecast

High pressure prevails from the
north Pacific states eastward to
Quebec and thence south, southeast
ward to Bermuda. The outlook is
for unsettled weather with rain on
Friday night and Saturday in the
middle and north Atlantic states.
Otherwise the weather will be gen.
orally fair in the states east of the
Mississippi river. Temperatures will
tricts east of the Mississippi river
and on Saturday in the north Allan
tic states.
Winds north OF Sandy Hook
Moderate west and northwest and
weather fair Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16
$39,ooo,ooo BILL
RIVERS AND HARb0RS
PASSES HOUSE, 1876

Washington, Jan. 15-By stand
ing vote of 179 to the house today
passed the s39,OOO,OOO rivers and
harbors bill.
The measure as sent to the senate
would authorize this expenditure for
improvements on IS projects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16
Committee Figures Call
for $S,068, 267.0O this
Year as Compared
With So, AIS, 1890
in 1924

Recommends $8,274,-
842 for Second Year
Suggest Tax Rates
Be 5 IL and 5 3-4
Mills-Figures Cover
State Depts. and In
stitutions Only Do
Not Provide for u. of
M. and Private APP
preparations