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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-15

IF Europe was to be rehabilitated
| economically"
Private or government loans to for
eign governments or municipalities Mr.
Kellogg said he had objected to" in
the case of countries which had not
settled their war debts. and where the
| money was to be used for ornaments
| and the monopolization of products
| consumed in the United States" At no
time, he said, had the government I'M
dertaken to pass upon the business or
financial merit of any loan.
AS to loans to German states and
municipalities, he said, at was be-
lieved" these might not be favored
by the German government, and
might raise the question of transfer
of funds sufficient to pay the princi-
pal or interest on such bonds" Am
erican bankers, he added, should con-
slider ito what extent state and mum
icipal loans should be made" since
all PREPARATIONS paid into the reichs-
bank must be transferred with the
consent of the transferee, and the
banks had been advised they should
consider whether such loans were
for productive purposes which would
aid in procuring funds for transfer"
In reply to critics of his policy in
denying passport vises in certain cas-
es not specified in his remarks Mr..
Kellogg declared that "the law has
specified what classes shall be ex-
cluded. and, until it Is changed. II will
be enforced, and 1t will be enforced
without regard to their station in
life, for the law applies to prince and
peasant alike"
The wartime act restricting visas
is still in effect under a provision of
the diplomatic and consular appro-
priation bill of 1921, the secretary
pointed out. but added that "the most
important statuto" on the point was
the exclusion bill of 1918 as amended
in 1920. which laid down lengthy def
initions of aliens to be excluded as
anarchists or as those who taugl :,
advocated orally or in writing, be-
lieved in. or otherwise supported vic
lent overthrow of the United States
government or of all government or
"all forms of law" The speaker
quoted the complete sections of the
act and said they made 1t his duty to
exclude all persons falling under 1t.
IF these well-meaning but mis-
guided individuals among us who are
engaged in promoting the cause of
anarchy and Bolshevism under the
guise of liberty and free speech would
take the same manly stand as labor,
he said, there would be infinitely less
danger over the dissemination of
pernicious doctrines inimical to our
institutions"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-15

and Mrs. Albert Judkins were called
| to Dixfield Saturday night by the
serious illness of the sister of Mrs.
Stewart and Mr.. Judkins, who had
suffered a second shock of paralysis,
and whose condition was considered
very critical.
On Wednesday the Evergreen club
will meet with Mrs. Martha Ripley
of Greenwood avenue; the Falls Road
Social club will meet with Mrs.
George H. Libby; the Lend-a- Hand
club will meet with Mrs. Alice Berry
of Lower Main street, and the Ema-
non club will meet in the evening
with Mrs. Carl N. Henderson of Up
per Main street, Mrs. Frank Dobbins
assisting in entertaining.
Following is the cast of the very
successful high school play sally
Lunn:" Sally Lunn. Miss Lucille
Whitcomb; Marjorie Randolph, Miss
Elizabeth Taylor; Mrs. Winslow, Miss
Ruth Winslow; Vivian Winslow, Miss
virginia Mills; Leo Randolph, Richard
Mallett; John Randolph, Richard
Written; Morton Glynn, Robert Cham
berlain.
The ladies' of Opportunity Circle of
the Old South church have been so
successful in the sale of Christmas
wreaths that they met again Saturday,
and still again today, in order to man
ufacture enough to supply the uneX-
pected demand.
Armand Fortier and family have
moved into one of the tenements in
the remodelled and enlarged house of
Mrs. Jeddie Bison on Middle street.
Enrol l.. Dearborn, one of the in
structors at the Pennington State
Normal School, and coach for the bas-
ketball team, has been able to arrange
to go with the team on it's tour of the
State, which will include the following
dates and games: Southwest Harbor
High at Southwest Harbor Dec. II;
Bar Harbor High at Bar Harbor Dec.
Is; st. Johns School Crescents at
Bangor Dec. 10; F'oxcroft Academy at
Dover-Foxcroft Dec. 81; Sangerville
High at Sangerville Dec. %; Guilford
High at Guilford Dec. %. The Normal
FIVE will line up this way: Cough at
center, Wells and Small as forward.
Nickerson and Preo in the backfields.
Jones and Porter will go along to fill
in wherever occasion may demand.
Mrs. Allen, known to all Normal
students in recent years as Mother
Allen" who until this year was ma
tron Of burlington Hall and who now
serves in that position at the new
South Hall and handles the finances of
both halls. is very i'll with cerebro-
spinal trouble.
Tickets for Dorothy Vernon of
Haddon Hail." which will be present
ed in motion pictures at the Broadway
Theatre tomorrow night for the benefit
of the Old South Congregational
church, have had a very large sale at
the hands of the ladies of the church
who have had the matter in hand, and
a handsome net profit from the enter
tainment Is already assured.
The Perham Street Priscillas will
meet Tuesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs c. C. Hayes of Whittier Court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-15

at one of the first aviation meets
in this country at Atlantic:
In 1909 While visiting in Califor-
MIA she startled San Francisco by
appearing in riding breeches to play
polo. The then unheard-of costume
was the forerunner of the modern
woman's riding habit, however, and
to Miss Sears went the honor of in
Producing cross saddle riding for
women IN the social world.
In 1912 she bet 5000 she could
walk the ITO miles between Bur-
lingame and Del Monte. Calf, in 80
hours. She trained for eight days
and liked over the stretch in 81
hours fiat, stopping now and then to
eat, but never to rest
Miss Sears is the daughter of
Frederick r. Sears and a member of
one of the oldest families in Boston.
She is an acknowledged leader in
the social world, embracing Newport
the Boston North Shore and New
York. Periodically since 1912 she
has been reported engaged to Har-
old Vanderbilt, but to date she has
remained Bostons Society bachelor
girl"
She was the guest of honor when
the Prince of Wales visited the
North Shore, where he was the
guest of Miss Sears sister, Mrs. Bay
ara Iuckerman at Hamilton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-15
AMERICA WILL NOT
Continued from PAGE one)

A defense of his own action in ex
ciuoing aliens who desire ito teach
their pernicious doctrines of Com
munism" in this country.
Mr.. Kellogg spoke from a carefully
prepared manuscript with every evil
dence of consciousness that his words
would be heard round the world. II
was disclosed that the address :
regarded as of such Importance that
the sect dealing with foreign debts
ana mat touching upon the Ameri-
can attitude toward European confer
ences, although it contained no di-
rect references to the Geneva dis
armament movement, had been cab
led in full by the state department tn
American diplomatic missions in Eur
ope.
THE chief distinction" of American
policy and that least understood
abroad, the secretary said, was "the
liked determination to avoid partici-
patton in purely European political
matters"
Not since 1898 has the United
states been party to any military al
Iuiance," he said. 1--WE shall go to the
very limit of reasonable cooperation
for all legitimate purposes, but we
VIII not under any circumstances COM
| init ourselves to the European system
or alliances and counter-alJiances to
maintain the balance of power upon
tnat continent. 1t is doubt
full IL they have ever contributed to
the maintenance of peace"
Declaring that Europe herself was
making sincere effort" to free her
| self of the old balance of power sys-
TEN, Mr.. Kellogg described the Locar-
no conference as IAN outstanding ac-
| compIishment conceived in the
| spirit of uniting European nations in
| common pact of security" America
had held aloof'' frem the IDcarno
| gathering, he said, because II dealt
with purely European political ques-
tons. and there was no reason to in
wife the United States to attend" No
| people was more gratified at the re-
| suit than America, he added.
Regardin China. the secretary de-
| clared that the time had passed when
nations capable of maintaining self
government can be expected to permit
foreign control and domination" but
he pointed out that one of the difficult
ties with which foreign countries have
to deal in Chino is the instability of
Its government and constant warfare
between various contending political
factions"
Turning to debt settlements, Mr..
Kellogg said he resented suggestions
| that terms had been harsh or had fail
ed to recognize the vast war losses.
we have gone just as far as we
! possibly could in recognition of these
| extraordinary conditions" he said.
We have not hurried anybody"
The secretary said he believed 1.-The
| main foreign governments" had come
| to the American viewpoint that debt
settlements were urgently necessary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-15

Miss Faith Hinckley Of Good Will
was the speaker at the Bethany Bap-
fist church, Sunday, taking for her
subject, DO not Neglect Our Tai
ents." Music was furnished by men,
bers of the God Will choir and Miss
Grace Savage of Skowhegan. form
er Good Will girl.
REGULAR Sorosis Meeting
The regular meeting of Sorosis was
held in Library parlors Monday eve
ming with the President, Mrs. Ethel
Hilton, presiding. Mrs. e. Mae Smi-
ley acted as secretary in the absence
of Miss Alice Parker. After a short
business meeting the following pro-
gram was enjoyed by the members:
A Christmas Story by Mrs. Annie
M. Nichols, "The Man Who Did Not
Have Time to Find the Child; pi-
Iano solo and encore, Mrs. Pauline
Greene; vocal solo, ooh Little Town
of Bethlehem, Mrs. Rose Burrill;
piano solo, whispering Wind" by
Wollanhaupt, and an encore. Sec
ond Nocturne'' by Leschetizky, Mrs.
Lila Friend.
The silver gifts from the members
were deposited in stocking hung
by the fireplace. This amounted to
$3.50 which will be given to the
school nurse. Miss Alice Parker. for
use among the poor children. Bags
of pop corn and candy from the
Christmas tree furnished the re-
freshments for the social hour. The
committee in charge of the meeting
was Mrs. Hazel Keene, Miss Clara
Varney, Mrs. Ethel Moore. Mrs. Mary
Lord, Mrs. Adelaide Whiting and
Miss Elizabeth Linnekin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-15
Christmas Meeting
OF Philathea Class

Inc Christmas meeting OF the Eli
la F. Mitchell Philathea class was
held in the church parlors Monday
evening. There was very good at
tendance of members and several
guests. The reports of the treasurer
and secretary were read and accept
ed. Regular business was carried
out and several communications
read. At this time Mrs. Jessie
Fletcher, the chairman of the nomi-
mating committee presented the fol-
lowing names for officers: President,
Mrs. Angie Stewart; vice president,
Mrs. Nora Lancaster; secretary. Mrs.
Mary Thomas; treasurer. Mrs. Ina
Creation: pianist, Miss Louise
Stinchfield: executive board. Mrs,
Viola Burnor, Mrs. Blanche Phillips
and Mrs. Ethel White.
The secretary was instructed to
cast a ballot for the officers as NOM
mated and they were unanimously
elected. Mrs. Stewart took the chair
and appointed several committees to
serve for the coming year: post card
committee. Dorothy Gay; fiowr COM
mittee, Mrs. Clara Decker, Miss Effie
Nye; calling committee! Mrs. Clara
Wyman and Mrs. Clara Appleton;
Mrs. Belle Gates was appointed
chairman of the Christmas tree and
instructed to choose her assistants;
entertainment committee. Mrs. Har-
riet Nathan and Mrs. Ethel Nutting;
publicity committee, Mrs. Emma Fol-
som. At this time Mrs. Eugenia
Merriam presented Mrs. Louise Flick
EFT, the retiring president. with two
beautiful baskets as an expression OF
Philathea's appreciation of her work
Mrs. Pickett responded very feel
ingly, thanking her committees and
helpers for their able support during
her period of Office. The following
program was carried out: vocal solo
Star of Bethlehem, Mrs. Rose Mer-
rill, accompanied by Ethel Ames;
reading. Something in View. Mrs
Ethel Hight; piano solo. America
composed by Walter Rolfe of Rum
ford. Charline Cole; duet, christmas
Festival. Mrs. Ethel Ames and Miss
Lucille Moore: reading. "The Camp
Meeting at Bluff Spring" by Mrs
Nellie Hill.
A. the close Of the musical and
literary numbers refreshments OF
punch and fancy cookies were serv-
ed. The committee having this meet
ing in charge was Mrs. Ionic Flick
EFT, Mrs. Viola Burnor, Miss Arlene
Burnor. the Misses Mildred and Flor
ence Bea1, Mrs. Levi Beane, Miss
Emma Anti, Mrs. Ethel Ames, Mrs
Rose Burrill Mrs. Lila Abbey and
Mrs. Clara Appleby. A gotdly num-
Der of gifts for children were con.
tributed by the members. These
presents win be distributed al
Christmas time to any in need. The
next meeting will be arranged by the
new board Of officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-15
FAIRFIELD

The Junior Guild Of the Methodist
church will meet on Wednesday eve
ming at 7.30 with the Misses Minnie
and Elsie Gibson at 247 Main street.
Reports from all the committees of
the society will be expected at this
meeting.
Christine Norris gave a party Sat-
urday afternoon to a few of her
little friends in honor of her 10th
birthday. The afternoon was passed
in playing games and refreshments
were served. Those present were
Thelma Brown. Madelvn Cronkhite,
Ruth Mullen, Ruth Kilgore, Violet
Washburn and the hostess, Miss
Christine.
The Ladies' Social Union. of the
Baptist church will hold their
Christmas sale this afternoon in the
church vestry. A public supper will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-15
UNITY

Mrs. w. S. Bailey and son, Walter
Bailey, passed the week end with
relatives in Portland.
Mrs. J. C. Van Deets, Mrs. George
Leadbetter, Mrs. Alton Libby, Mrs.
Lloyd Tozier and daughter, were in
Waterville, Saturday.
c. L. Written was in Waterville,
Saturday.
F. H. Thurston Of Pittsfeld, was in
town, Saturday.
A. L. Estes and G. r. Hunter were
in Belfast, Saturday.
Fred. M. Fuller, who has been the
guest of friends in town for the past
week, left Saturday, for Mansfield,
Mass, where he has employment
with the Western Union.
Thelma Leadbetter, who is training
in the Central Maine General Hos
pital in Lewistcr, was at home a few
days the past week.
Robert Jones, who is i'll in the
Waldo County Hospital in Belfast
with pneumonia, was operated upon
for appendicitis, Friday. He is as
comfortable as could be expected.
DR.. and Mrs. A. l.. Trueworthy
were in Waterville, Thursday.
e. E. Emery passed the week. end
with his family in Fairfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. York, who have been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-15

1924 to s2S.S17.217 this year. an in
crease of $2,980,727.
The value Of real estate in Maine
has increased $12,s31.sS3 in the past
year. being s4S3, 437.189 and 1924 and
S496,36S,S72 in 1925. Personal estate
in 1924 was valued at $146, 619.669, and
in 1925 at $144,397,901, a decrease OF
| $2,221,768 in the past year.
Increase in Polls
This year the number of polls taxed
was 220,125 and the number not taxed
was 11,511, as compared with 21S,244
polls taxed and 11.708 not taxed In
1924-an increase of 1884 In the num-
Der of polls during the past year.
The amount of taxes assessed on
polls in 1925 was $663,447. The
amount of taxes assessed on property
in different cities, towns and planta-
lions for State, county and local pur-
poses was $24,55s,5S2 in 1925. The
average rate of taxation on each $1,000
is 1888.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-15
Will Presented

Among the wills presented for pro-
bate at the December term of the
Probate Court was that of Mrs. Hat
tie L. Fecto. late Of Skowhegan. She
bequeathed her property to John B.
Fecto for his use as long as he lives
and the remainder to her daughter,
Sibyl A. Folsom. Hes estate was es-
timated at $4,000. Mary ]. Fitzgerald
Of Canaan bequeathed to Gertrude
fitzgerald. Lizzie Fitzgerald and SUI
sic Fitzgerald the sum Of $50. TO
her grandson, Bernard Fitzgerald,
she left 800; to another grandson,
Gilmore Fitzgerald, 500. To other
grandchildren she left the following
amounts: Walter fitzgerald, $500;
Mildred Fitzgerald, $500; Wilson
Fitzgerald, 500; Pauline Fitzgerald,
$50; Geraldine Fitzgerald, $50. The
remainder of the estate was left to
her three sons, Selden, Carl and Ben
jamin Fitzgerald, naming H. B. Har-
rfs as executor. The estimated value
of the estate is $3.50.
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Sears Wins Wager
CONTINUED from PAGE One)

long jaunt When the doors of her
home closed behind her she had not
disclosed the complete details of her
wager other than to hint that 1t in
volved money and some other con-
sideration and that the walk was to
have been made in the autumn. A
previous attempt, she admitted. had
to be abandoned when a blizzard in
tervened.
She appeared capable and efficient
in her walking toys, a soft gray hat
over her unbobbed hair, suede
blouse, short black skirt of ample
width and white silk stockings. Her
ankles were tapped and she wore
stout shoes.
"They ran out on me-there was
no one home there tonight. so we
started from in front of the house,
anyway" Miss Sears remarked as
she swung down Hope street from
Mr.. Sturgis' residence. Behind trail
ed a small beach wagon" type OF
automobile with coffee and sand
witches.
Miss Sears set a fast pace from
the outset. In 10 minutes she had
covered four miles and was in Paw
| tucket. Twenty-seven minutes later
she and her companions crossed the
Rhode Island line and entered Mas
sachusetts, having travelled two
miles more.
Walking conditions were excellent
| in the absence of heavy traffic and
mile after mile had slipped by, each
covered In an average of about IL
minutes, when dawn broke.
With daylight came increased mo-
tor traffic as Norwood was passed.
Miss Sears seemed unaffected by
the steady grind but Cutler appar.
emily was bit weary when Nor
wood was reached and Hinckley al
times had to run to catch up as they
approached Dedham. Occasionally
all three broke into a lope.
At Dedham Inn the halt for
breakfast was made when Miss Sears
was sure she was far ahead of sched.
ule. When she started again she
mad changed to black walking hab-
1t. All three mixers, after their rest
were lame and stiff, but thew re.
gained their stride In the first mile
farts or Boston, Newton and Brook
line were passed before the walkers
again entered Boston. Miss Sears
was fresh and strong as she ended
the Jaunt with run, was snapped
by dozen photographer and dis
appeared indoors.
Boston, Dec. 14.-(AP)-startin
ross-country walk on a wager at
l o'clock in the morning is no new
feat for Miss Eleonora Sears. Bos-
ton and New York social leader
good fellow" and athlete extraordi-
nary, who for 20 years has kept her
name among the leaders in almost
| every line of amateur sport.
She has been a finalist in both
the women's singles and mixed dou-
bles national tennis tournaments
Until she sold her stable and shot
her favorite horses that no one else
might own them, her performers
were constant blue ribbon winners
in every show of prominence.
She is an excellent swimmer, can
handle a yacht, shoot with rifle or
| revolver, skate and was the first
American woman to NY over water.
Several years before the war she
| made several flights with Claude
! Graham-White, the English aviator,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-15

!. George Boutin Of Skowhegan was
before Judge Merrill Monday morn
ing for driving a car while intod-
Gated. He pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to pay q fine Of $500 and
costs and serve two months In Jail.
Upon payment Of fine and costs. the
Jail sentence was suspended. A Pc
culiar circumstance Of this case was
the fact that Bontin, while driving
home between twelve and one o'clock
Monday morning. ran into the bridge
and thought that another car had
collided with him. He hunted up the
night officer with the result that he
is a much poorer but wiser man.
Miss Marion Merriam, daughter OF
Rev, and Mrs. Merriam, is home for
the Christmas holidays. She is q
teacher in the public schools of I'm
ity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-15
VALUATION OF TWENTY CITIES

Net increase $500. ...'.'. :,
The increase in the cities repre-
sents approximately GO per cent. of
the total gain in the valuation of
the State.
Value of Live Stock
The report gives the value of tax
able livestock in 1925 as $14, 1875, 426.
as compared with $15.24S, 155 In
1924; the value of exempt live stock
in 1925 as $2,203,155, as compared
with $2,104,O75 in 1924-a decrease
of 81, 112, $40 in the valuation of live
stock, exclusive of, domestic fowl,
since 1924.
A decrease of 1893 cows is set
forth by the 1925 figures as COM
pared with those of 1924; also a de-
crease of 517 oxen; decrease of
461 three-year-olds; an increase of
342 two -year-olds; decrease of 1447
year-olds: a decrease of 6776 of cat
tie of all kinds; an increase of 1866
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-15
EOur New Cardinals

Rome, Dec. 14.-(AP)-Four new
cardinals were created at a secret
consistory today. They are
Monslgnor Bonaventura Cerretti,
apostolic nuncio in France.
Monsigpor Enrice Gasparri, apos-
tolic nuncio in Brazil.
Mons snor Patrick ODonnelf,
archbishop Of Armagh.
Monsicnor Alessandro Verde, sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-15
Sk0WnEGAN LOCAL NEWS
Somerset County Headquarters % Hi

living in the Rice house, have moved
to the Libby farm in Troy.
G. r. Hunter attended the meeting
of the grangers in Bangor. the past
week.
Mrs. l.. H. Cornforth and Mrs.
Charles Ware were in Waterville,
Thursday.
Mrs. C. C. Fowler, who has been
very ill is improving and is able to
be up a part of the time.
Friday evening was Past Grand
night in the Rebekah lodge. There
was degree work, after which a
chicken supper was served. A liter
airy program followed.
At special meeting Of the Star In
the West lodge Of F. and A. NJ,
Tuesday evening, the first degree
was conferred on one candidate.
e. d. Chase was in Lewiston.
Thursday, to attend a meeting of the
directors of the Turner Center Dairy
ing Association.
Miss Virginia Pillsbury passed the
week end with friends in Waterville.
Mrs. Lizzie Pushar has employ
ment in Pittsield.
Mrs. Fred Ham, who has been
quite i'll for number Of weeks Is
improving. She is with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Charles Ames.
Harold Jones Of Norridgewock.
passed the weekend with friends
in town.
Lee Scott started Saturday. for
Lexington, Kentucky, to visit his
parents. He intends to be away
about three weeks.
WEST-Mrs. d. 8. Jones and son,
Clifford, were visitors Wednesday in
Waterville.
John Warning, who has been con-
fined in the house by illness. the past
few days, is improving.
Fred Fuller, of Auburn, was a
guest Tuesday night, of Mr.. B. War
ring and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Kelley were
visitors Friday in Waterville and
Clinton.
A large flock off geese passed over
this place on Saturday evening.
Mrs. Ina Parkhurst, Mrs. A. Car
isle. Mrs. Charles Hamlin and Mrs.
Cecil Packard were visitors, Thurs
day. in Waterville.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Frye and family
of Albion, were Sunday guests Of Mr.,
and Mrs. G. B. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. NJ. Dillehay and
children. of Pittsfield, were Sunday
guests of NJ. B. Warning and family
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Valuation in State
Continued from Page one)

NSousiHdSo ''S'b @S~ SpSI
exclusive of the unorganized town
ships: