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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
Williams Leads
In Winter Sports
At Dartmouth Meet

Hanover, n. H., Feb. 1.-THE Will
liams College winter sports team fn-
creased its lead in the intercollegi-
ate sports union meet at the 10Th
Dartmouth winter carnival here to-
day by placing high in the events
on todays program. The score to-
night stood: Williams 40, Dartmouth
81. New Hampshire 10, with one
more day of competition scheduled.
The McGill University team is in
eligible to compete in the ski events
owing to membership in a different
district of the union. In a separate
score kept for the entire carnival,
however, including McGul. Williams
also led tonight with 36 points; Nc
Gill was second with 20. Dartmouth
six.
Brown Of Williams today won the
one mile ski race over snow made
soft by the prevailing mild tempera-
ture. His time was four minutes,
81 2-5 seconds. Plat of Williams
and Elliot of McCill tied for sec
ond and Farwell of Dartmouth was
fourth.
In the ski proficiency tests Cos
tigan of McGill was the victor.
Brown of Williams and Rutherford
Of McGill divided second honors.
Proctor of Dartmouth was fourth.
Van Allen of New Hampshire won
the 15O-yard snowshoe dash in 10 Is
seconds. Crafts of Williams was
second and Dwinell of Dartmouth
third. Driscoll of Williams finished
fourth.
Only the snowshoe cross-country
race and ski jumping remain for to-
morrow's program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
Not to Lose Faith
Attitude Believers

Hollywood. Cal. Feb. GA veil OF
mist hid the hlltops of Hollywood
tonight as followers of Mrs. Margaret
w. Rowen. housewife-prophet
heard the last 60 seconds of February
G tick their way into eternity without
eliminating in the crack of doom.
Mrs. Rowen had told her disciples
that before the stroke of midnight the
second coming of Christ would have
become a fact and that the elect
would have been gathered into their
reward.
At least two leaders Of the Rowen-
lite cult, which uses the name Re
formed Adventist church" issued
statements hours before the stroke OF
midnight explaining that failure or
Mrs. Rowen's prophecy to function
would not mean that our people will
lose faith" One declared that should
the Lord find it better to postpone the
destruction of the earth. we Will De
ready to bear all the ridicule that Will
be Forthcoming from the public"
The whereabouts Of Mrs. Rowen ana
her Hollywood disciples was variously
reported to be in San Diego. Holly
wood and between Hollywood and
Pasadena.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
CR|ST OF BILLS AND
HEARINGS SLATED
FOR COMING WEEK

An act to make daylight saving
time illegal, two acts relating to the
registration and enrolment of voters
IN the primary elections bill to en-
large the powers Of the state highway
police, and measure for the i'm
provement of navigation and the de-
velopment of water power in the
rivers and tidal waters of the state.
are among the flood of bills to be
considered by the committees of the
legislature during tho coming week,
one of the proposed amendments
10 the primary law would make COM
pulsory the enrolment Of voters six
months before each primary and the
other amendment seeks to make
party enrolment in primary elections
universal. The judiciary committee
will hold hearing on both OF these
acts at 2 o'clock mex. Thursday af-
ternoon, and at the same time will
hear arguments for and against an
act providing that voter changing
his residence from one ward or pre-
cinct to another may vote in the
ward or precinct of his new resi-
dence. At the same hour the COM
mittee will consider an act prohibit
ing mortgage, or person claiming
under him, from entering the prem
lses or recovering possession thereof,
before or after breach of condition,
when there is no agreement to the
contrary.
The state police bill introduced by
Senator Wadsworth of Eennebec and
Continued on Page 1+Col. p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
QUEENS RECEPTION

The Queen of the Maine State Car.
nival. Miss Yvonne Faucher, very at
tractive and demurely gracious in
her queenly sport clothes, received
with Governor Ralph .. Brewster,
upon invitation from him. over $50 Of
those who are here for the carnival
program. Amid spring flowers, jon
quils in profusion and bright lights,
the Friday afternoon event at the
Blaine mansion was a most delightful
part of the carnival program. The
sport participants Of the high school
classes. here and out Of town, were
there in large numbers to meet the
governor and the Queen and many
others were present, including many
local people as well as visitors in the
city, coming to also enjoy the winter
carnival. The executive part of the
Blaine mansion was thrown open to
the visitors. and many after meeting
those in the receiving line, visited
the other part of the historic house.
The Blaine study, which has been
Kept In as nearly original state as
possible, was a source of much in.
terest to the young folks and the
gracious lady in charge was kept
busy showing the various points Of
interest.
The Queen in company with Albert
Cloutier. her partner of the carnival
ball Of the evening before and who
may rightfully be called her King for
the occasion. Mrs. Marie Louise Au-
bin and Trefflie F. Croteau, arrived
at the executive mansion at the time
appointed. The Queen was punctual,
Continued on Page 10-coi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
COnferees to Send
Muscle Shoals Bill
To Congress Today

Washington, Feb. 6.-The senate
and house Muscle Shoals conferees
tonight completed their revision of
the Underwood leasing bill and plan
to present it to congress tomorrow
morning.
The measure as approved by the
conference, carries many changes
from the senate bill and includes
provisions of the Mckenzie bill
passed by the house which authori-
zed the lease of the property to
Henry Ford. But it is described as
fund mentally similar to the original
Underwood bill. ~
Senate and house managers Of the
bill are prepared to call it up for
a final vote as early as possible and
they predicted tonight it would be
PASSED without delay.
The conference bill is held to be
fairly satisfactory by President
Coolidge, uho NIT authorizes to lease
the property. He holds some OBJ
jections to some sections Of the bill
hut is represented as being prepar-
ed to accept it as now drawn e.s-
Senator Underwood. Democrat,
Alabama, author of the measure,
declared he was pleased with the
conference amendments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
Verdict Next Week
Removal Hearing
Federal Judge Baker

Washington, Feb. 6-The house jul
dietary committee today heard argu-
ments from both sides in the case in
volving charges Of official misconduct
against Federal Judge William +.
Baker, of the Northern District of
West Virginia, and expects to re-
ceiye a report early next week from
the subcommittee headed by Rep
resentative Dyer, Republican. MIS-
souri, which took testimony In West
Virginia. No further hearings on
the charges are planned by the COM
mittee.
Charles J. Schuck, attorney Tor
District Attorney f. T. Brown OF
Judge Bakers district, who preferred
the charges but was unable to attend
today's hearing, conducted the argu-
ment for the complainant, emphasiz-
ing that the sole purpose was to de-
termine whether probable cause ex-
listed for impeachment and that the
case was not the outgrowth OF per-
sonal quarrels.
Counsel for Judge Baker, who lis
tened to the arguments attentively,
commended that there was no evidence
Of moral turpitude. attacked test,
mony of the compliments, asserted
that the allegations emanated from
the district attorneys office, TO get
rid of Judge Baker, and charged
that he was Framed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
Royalty Attends
Dinner Given by
Ambass. Kellogg

London, Feb. G-(By A. p. 1.-The
king and queen and a distinguished
company of Britons and Americans
were the dinner guests this evening
of Ambassador and Mrs. Kellogg at
Crewe House, their London resi-
dence, and one of the few remaining
social events that still confront the
ambassador. Mr.. Kellogg is leaving
soon to succeed Charles Evans
Hughes as secretary of state.
The gathering at the American
ENJOYS abode was significant in more
than q social sense, for it is seldom
their majesties break bread at other
tables than their own.
With the king and his consort at
the Kellogg abode sat the head of
His Majesty's government. Premier
Stanley Baldwin and the primate of
his church. the Archbishop OF Can
terbury, with both their wives. From
the Continent two prominent Ameri-
cans crossed the English Channel to
attend the dinner-Myron T. Her
rick, American ambassador to
France, and Seymour Parker Gill
bert. agent-general for reparations
payments Mrs. Gilbert accompanied
her husband.
In all there were 80 guests. be-
sides the ones already nameu, III
GLIDING Austen Chamberlain. secre-
tary of state for foreign affairs; Lady
Aston and Herbert Asquith. who Will
soon assume the title of earl of Ok
ford, and Mrs. Asquith.
Mr.. Kellogg gave his arm to the
queen as the guests moved into the
dining room, while Mrs. Kellogg was
accompanied by His Majesty. Mrs.
Kellogg wore a creation of a Parl-
sian designer, a gown of soft jade
green chiffon velvet. An orchestra
played softly throughout the dinner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
SNOWMOBILE RACE

The snowmobile race proved the
feature event the second day Of the
Maine State Carnival in Augusta.
several hundred people watching the
unique contest.
The entry of Bailey Brothers of
Livermore with j. A. Phillips at the
wheel, starting from last position in
the third tier Of the nine cars finished
in the first place, making the ten
miles up hill. over cross roads and
down steep Winthrop hill in 80 min
utes fiat. Alva Kerr of Oakland won
second money. and the Capital City
Motor Company entry with II. Stur-
gis Randall driving. placed third.
Hundreds of people lined Win
throp and State streets and all along
the two lap course. There We're sew
eral thrills and one bad spill. Arthur
Beckett of this city, driving the entry
of Hon. Tudor Gardiner of Gardiner.
in an effort to take the pole at the
first turn, corner of Western avenue
and State street, jammed his runner
in the car track and overturned. Mr..
DCIhClt was lii wv IL lACc VI ttlC
chine but escaped with bruised
shoulder.
In the heavy going at the top Of
Winthrop hill on the down stretch
for the second lap one of the two en-
tries from the Waldoboro Garage
went into the deep snow and lost out
after having led the bunch of Snow
birds" most of the distance.
Continued on Page 3-CoI. u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
Fumes Kill One
In PITTSBURGH Fire

Pittsburgh, Pa. Feb. Gone en-
ployee met death and 80 firemen
were overcome by fumes while
fighting a fire resulting from an ex-
plosion in q sub-basement of the
William Penn Hotel tonight. The
fire was confined to the area in
which it originated and did damage
estimated by fire department officials
at $1,000. Guests in the hotel were
not disturbed. the fire being two
floors below the street level.
The entire sixteenth floor of the
hotel was converted into an emer-
gency hospital and physicians and
nurses called in from hospitals to
attend the firemen, who were seized
with violent commissions in the I'M
derground room. Three elevators
were pressed into service to rush the
stricken firemen to the emergency
hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
Move to Balk Price
Control in Number
Household Utilities

Washington. Feb. 6-Possible ac-
ton by the department Of justice to
prevent monopolistic control of prices
Of a number of household utilities
vas forecast tonight by Attorney
General Stone.
On the basis Of information. gath
cred partly by the federal trade COM
mission and partly by justice depart
ment investigators. Mr.. Stone in a
letter to the commission set forth
these conclusions on the situation
respecting conditions in the house,
hold supply industries:
Aluminum-Price control has been
practiced and court decree violated.
Refrigerators-The department is
prepared to take appropriate ac-
ton" on the basis of an exhaustive
report on conditions in the industry
which is now being studied by gov
eminent attorneys.
Washing machines-The govern
is not yet in a position to take def
mite steps against the machine manu-
facturers although it has been def
nitely established that certain acts
In trade practices Of some Of the
manufacturers are open to severe
criticism.
Sewing machines-If any of the
trade practices and activities of the
Manufacturers Trade Association
ever were illegal, the time has passed
in which to institute proceedings
against it because of a statute of
limitations.
Brooms and broom handles-An in
vestigation is under way and further
evidence must be gathered before the
department can determine it's course.
Va nj in1 To- Nf
law have been found by the federal
trade commission investigators. and
although the data was not up-to-
date. the government is believed to
have no cause for action at this
time,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
Miners Now
Working in Place of V0lun-
teers - Depth of Is Feet
Reached - Autos FROM 20
States Attracted to Spot
Appeal Issued for Money and
Food for Workers - Tests
Indicate Collins Alive at
Early Hour Friday

Cave City. Ky, Feb. s (By A. Pr
If Floyd Collins still clings to life
after more than 175 hours in his
Sand Cave prison, he must wait I'M
til Sunday night or longer before his
freedom comes. 1t will be that long
before the shaft now being sunk can
reach the level where Collins lies, it
was agreed here tonight.
Despite all precautions which may
be taken for safeguarding miners. no
one has yet found a method of has
tcning the mining. The depth at
tanned this evening stood at IS feet
and solid rock had not at that time
been encountered. Boulders twice
as large as human head were en-
countercd but none was of greater
size.
Volunteer workers have yielded
their places to experienced miners
from the Kentucky coal fields and
various parts of the country. Ere
Guent changes in the shifts were Or
dered. One pair of miners remained
an hour. another two hours, but no
longer.
The rock and dirt. which earlier
In the day had been lifted to the
surface on platform, is now being
hoisted with crane.
A constant stream of motor cars
move along the road the greater part
OF the day. License plates from
more than states were counted in
q single day. Crowds are attracted
through curiousity or a genuine de-
sire to aid.
Self1shness and unselfshness
among the workers are found side by
side and jealousies have threatened
the very rescue of Collins himself.
charges have been made that one
13ction was inspired solely through
desire for the glory which might be-
ran them. But the tragedy has its
heroes, too-Homer Collins and his
brother Marshall, kinsmen of the
victim; William B. "Skeets" Miller.
olnlnutive staff correspondent for
Continued on Page Sol, n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
Stone Will Delay
Leave Justice Dept.

Washington, Feb. O.-Attorney
General Stone advised President
Coolidge today that he, would re.
main as head of the department OF
justice, If necessary until shortly
before the supreme court, to which
he has been confirmed as a mem
Der, convenes early in March:
The nomination of Mr.. stone 5
successor. Charles B. Warren, OF
Michigan. now is before the senate
judiciary committee, and admins.
tration leaders at the Capital expect
prompt confirmation. Mr.. stone ad-
vised the president he wouid tel-
inmate his duties at the Justice G.
partment whenever Warren was con-
f:rmed and was ready to be sworn
in.
The supreme court, now In recess.
convenes, March z. ana Mr.. Hton
ovnects 70 take at least IL weeks va
cation before beginning his duties Cd
the bench,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
Sister of Harvard
President Killed

Boston, Feb. 6-Mrs. Katherine
Bowlker, sister of President A. Law
renee Lowell of Harvard, and of Amy
Lowell, poetess, was instantly killed
here this morning when she fell form
q window of her apartment on the
fifth floor of the Hotel Vendome.
Her maid said that Mrs. Bowlker
had been watching workmen at the
rear Of the hotel. She discovered the
body Of her employer lying in the
court. - -
Mrs. Bowlker was &C years OF age
and had been twice married. Her
first husband was Alfred Roosevelt,
a cousin of the late Theodore Roose-
welt. A son, Major James A. Roose-
welt, died on a transport returning
from France, where he had COM
manded the 30Sth infantry. Two
daughters survive, Mrs. Orme Clark
of London, England, and Mrs. STAN
ley Reeve, of Haverford, Pa. When
Mr.. Roosevelt died his widow in 1902
was married to T. James Bowlker,
who died eight years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
Str. YanktOn to
Be AuctiOned Off

Boston, Feb. 6-Another chapter
in the history of the famous old
steamer Yankton, whose varied ca
1eer in the past % years has in
cluded service as private yacht, L.
S naval war vessel and freighter.
will be written Feb. II when she will
be seld at auction here. The auction
will be held to satisfy salvage claims
resulting from the stranding of the
vessel in the lower harbor two weeks
ago. The Yankton, once the private
yacht of Sarah Bernhardt, saw act
i've service in the Spanish war. and
preceded the cruise of the Atlantic
squadron around the world in 1907.
The grounding of the steamer at
ter her departure in the face of one
of the worst storms of the year for
Halifax, n. s., Is being investigated
by her underwriters in New York
1t was said that $500 insurance was
carried on the steamer and $1,000 on
her cargo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
Vain Vigil Deluded Few
AS World Fails to End
ITALY SILENT ON
WAR DEBT TOTAL
OF $2,097,347,123

Washington. Feb. 6.-Secretary Mel
Ion today informed Chairman Borah
Of the Senate foreign relations COM
mittee that the treasury had been adj
vised Of no proposals looking to set
Element of the Italian war debt.
The secretary's letter. written in re-
ply to a personal inquiry by the Idaho
senator. said the debt November Is,
1924. totalled $2,0s7.347.122S2, made
up Of cash advances prior to Novem-
Der II. 1918. amounting to s1,O31. O0o.-
900, subsequent advances of $617,034,-
050.90. and accrued interest of $444,-
477,924.S0. The Italian government
had been credited with amounts re-
turned" in the sum Of $164.S52.94. Re-
ports from Rome have indicated that
the new Italian ambassador to the
United States, Giacomo de MARITIME,
might bring with him plans for a debt
funding arrangement, but no official
Information to this effect has been
received in Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
General Forecast

Pressure was relatively high Fri
day night from the Atlantic states
eastward to Bermuda and it was low
over practically all other regions
with centers Of minimum pressure
over Ontario and east Of New Found
land. The weather has continued
fair almost generally east of the
Rocky Mountains. The temperature
was above normal Friday throughout
the United States and southern Can
ada.
The weather will be fair almost
generally east of the Mississippi riv-
err Saturday. but there will be much
cloudiness on Sunday and local rains
are probably Sunday or Sunday night
in practically all parts of the WASH
ington forecast district. The tenn
pcrature will continue to rise Sunday
in the middle Atlantic and north At
lantic states and it will remain mild
east of the Mississippi river through
Sunday. except that somewhat colder
weather will overspread portions Of
northern New England during Sum
day.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Moderate to fresh southerly and
weather fair Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
Bath Democrats
Want Citizen Ticket

(SpeCla. TO kenneDec Journal)
Bath, Feb. 6.--At a meeting, of he
Democratic City Committee tonight
the following resolutions were pas~
cd: "Wnereas, we believe that the
hest interests are not advanced ny
city elections conducted on national
party lines, especially under condi-
tions that present prevail"
Our exiting Industries must be
protected in every way and induce
nents offered for rev industries to
locate in Bath and whereas we be-
lieve the state Of mind produced in
the community by Tarty strife in the
city election should be avoided
Therefore, be it resolved, That the
Democratic City committee recon-
mend that at the caucus to be held
Oh Tuesday evening, Feb. TO- in
Music hall, party consideration be
ignored and Citizens ticket be plac-
ed in nomination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-07
Hold Hope Of Rescuing Collins
Sunday if Alive; Work Of Sinking
Shaft Going Slowly Forward
AMERICA FIFTH IN
AIR STRENGTH, WORD
OF GEN. MITCHELL

Washington, Feb. e.-Brig. Gen.
Mitchell, assistant chief of the army
air service, today told the House air
craft committee that the United
States ranks fifth in air power. being
surpassed in this branch by England,
Japan, France and Italy.
Representative Perkins. Republican.
New Jersey, the committee examiner,
remarked that General Mitchells
statement, made near the end of to-
days hearing, confiicted with earlier
testimony from Brig. Gen. Drum Of
the army general staff, to the effect
that the United States ranked second
in aircraft.
This clash of views added to. the
maze of contradictions the COMMITTEES
has received over the controversy in
army and navy circles as to the value
of aircraft In war, which was further
supplemented today by General Mitch
ellis reply to Secretary Weeks de-
mand for an explanation Of recent
testimony seriously rejecting on the
war department.
The controversy today also reached
the White House, where it was made
known that General Mitchell, with a
representative of a publishing COM
pany, had called on President Cool
idge some time ago to ascertain his
attitude toward the publication of a
series of articles dealing with the ef-
fciency of aircraft against battle
ships. The presidents response at
that time was that he had no objection
to publication OF the articles IL the
toe ,It ot D-
prevail Of his superiors. The articles
subsequently were published. but Of
ficials of Secretary Weeks Office said
today that although General Mitchell
had been ordered more than a year ago
to present writings OF such nature to
the department for approval before
publication he had not done so in this
instance.
General Mitchell. in making his re-
ply to Secretary Weeks objection to
his testimony today, adopted the I'M
usual course of reading cop. OF 1t to
the committee in open session several
hours before he original reached Mr.
Weeks. Although the document was
in the hands of the war secretary to-
night he declined to comment.
Reports that he might be transfer
red from his position rs assistant air
chief and thus lose his rank as a
brigadier general. apparently had not
disturbed General Mitchell. since his
letter reaffirmed declarations about
the governments air policy to which
Secretary Weeks objected, and de-
clared if he had given ofrense IN his
advocacy Of reorganization In the air
service ut is matter which cam
not change: they are my firm and I'M
alterable convictions"
After he had read the letter. Gem
eral Mitchell told the committee Its
investigation should be extended To
cover all of "our national defense, on
land and on water"
Semen information pl escnted to the
committee. he said, had displayed
"woeful ignorance" and in some cas-
es a classification with Intent to de-
ceive congress-" II these charges
could be proved, he added. civil Of
ficers should be impeached and mill
tary officers tried"