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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09
SLOW PROGRESS

Cave City, Ky, Feb. 8 (By A. P.)-
All the glamor and adventure Of the
struggle to determine Floyd Collins
fate in his Sand Cave prison had
faded today under the monotonous
work Of digging the shaft to reach
the entombed man. At II A. H.. by
actual measurement a depth Of %
feet, II inches had been touched.
On that basis the mine has gone
down only one foot every three hours
since it started three days ago. More
tire is required for timbering the
sides than for excavation and abb
S; of skilled cribmen contributes
to the slowness Of that work.
Railroad ties are being used IN
stead OF the smaller timber previous
ly cut in the vicinity. Fresh men are
lowered every half hour to provide
all speed possible. A small blast Of
dynamite was used this afternoon to
d1slodge a huge boulder. A third
te-t to determine the accuracy of the
location of the shaft was made today
bv means of an electro magnetic
compass and the pneumatic drill. The
compass was taken into Sand Cave
as far as it is possible to go and the
drill was lowered into it's sixty foot
hole which preceded the shaft. DR..
w. ID. Funkhouser. geologist from
the University of Kentucky, an
nounced the original survey was
nearly exact. The electro magnetic
pointed toward the drill in the same
direction previous calculations had
Placed it.
These latest observations. DR..
Funkhouser said, indicated the shaft
would reach the victim's level 10, or
IL feet away from him and slightly
behind or to one sido Of him. :
An unknown number of feet re-
main to be penetrated by the shaft.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09
War Dept. Officials
Deliberating on
Gen. Mitchell's Reply

Washington. Feb. S--The scene OF
the aircraft controversy appeared to-
day to have shifted temporarily from
tho capitol to the war department.
where the reply of Bripadier General
Mitchell. assistant chief Of the army
air service. to Secretary Weeks de-
mand for substantiation Of testimony
before congressional committees. is
before officials for consideration.
The house aircraft committee.
which last week made public the
generals letter before it had reach
ed the secretary. is in recess until
Thursday. Secretary Weeks an
nounced he would issue a statement
on the matter as soon as he had time
to examine the reply. which reiterat-
cd some of the comments objected to
as having reflected" on the depart
nnt.
The question Of General Mitchelrs
reappointment to his present assign
ment. which expires next month. is
being held up. meanwhile. pending
tho outcome of the present contro-
versy. If General Mitchell is not
reappointed. he will automatically
revert to the rank of colonel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09

Boston, Feb. S.-Thomas w. Law
son, author of Friday the Thir-
teenth," "Frenziad Finance" The
Leak" and other looks, and known
as one of the most picturesque fig
ures the American financial world
has ever produced, is dead here to-
day following a recent operation
from which he was expected to fully
recover. Mr.. Lawson died in q hos.
pital early this morning following
sudden relapse last night. Ills
two sons, Douglas and Arnold Law
son were with him when the end
came.
His life was a series of ups and
downs with fortunes alternately
browning and smiling upon him.
Huge fortunes were made and lost
overnight. 1t is said that in 20 years
he made and lost $4O,OOO.OOO. He
carried emeralds and diamonds
loose in his pocket, this son of a
Nova Scotia carpenter. One story
tells how he once produced twenty
certified checks fer 100000 each
which he had been carrying around
with him and told his secretary to
rank enough of them to pay all ~-'--
standing bills, then aggregating
$4OO. OOO-and give him back the
change. In his palmy days he is said
always 20 have carried $1,000 in bills
on his person.
With the passage of years. how
ever. Mr.. LawsoE's luck seemed to
desert MIN. his golden touch lost
its Midas-li like power. And so~in 13222
Continued on Page 5-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09
Britain Suggests
Methods France Can
Use in Paying Debts

London, Feb S.-By A. P.-Great
Britain's note to France explaining
the Baldwin governments viewpoint
on the question Of the repayment ef
frances debt to Great Britain
proves to be a much shorter docu-
ment than had originally been ex-
pected. It lays dawn succinctly the
principles of which Great Britain
hopes France will be able to meet
her obligations, without going into
any details or figures. The idea is
advanced that details may be
threshed out in conference here
should Premier Herriot or Finance
Minister Clementel. or both, come to
London for this purpose.
Apparently when the British draft
note was under consideration In the
Rrttish cabinet, it was found diff
hcult to arrive at an agreement on
many details. and hence it was de-
cided to confine the note to broad
principles. The main points of the
ncte are. first, that Great Britain
ceclines to agree Il at Frances pay
ments should be dependent upon
Germany's full payment OF the
Dawes plan annuiues: second. that,
WITH q view to facilitating repay
ments Great Britain is willing to &C.
tept liked annual payments. irrespec-
i've OF the Dawes proceeds. with a
lsHher annual charge on the French
mare In those proceeds, and. third.
mat Great Britain will vote any
surplus beyond requirements for her
american indebt edness to diminish
ne burdens upon Great Britain's al
. Inc note was published just In
ume to be discussed by parliament
Gay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09
Great Crowds Pay
Visit to Cave City

Cave City, KY, Feb. 3 (By A. 20
Gigantic holiday crowds came to
Cave City today and made the six
mile trip to Sand Cave, where Floyd
Collins passed the ninth day OF his
entombment.
Long fefore noon a continuous
stream of automobiles wound over
the rough road to the rescue camp.
At IL A. NJ. there were two solid
lines. going and returning. For three
miles along the way the motors, two
abreast, almost touched tenders.
Farm yards and fields were turned
into temporary parking places. The
field between the road and the scene
of operations was crowded with cars
bearing license tags from Ohio, ILL
nois, Indiana, West Virginia and
Tennessee. The first hundreds ar
rived almost with the dawn and their
numbers grew with the hours.
Today spontaneous religious
service was held. The group moved
to hilltop northwest of the cave en-
trance and prayed for Collins. They
sang and the song drifted down the
valley, echoing from the narrow ra-
vine where the shaft and mouth of
the cave are located.
Additional lunch stands made their
appearance and sandwiches, fruit
ana coffee were sold in large Quanti-
ties to those who did not bring their
own lunches.
Lunch baskets were brought from
the cars. and men. women and chill
dren sat about in family groups. 1t
was holiday crowd by whom the
imprisoned man had largely been
forgotten and whose interest was in
the spectacle brought about by the
rescue efforts.
Lee Collins. father of the cavern
victim. moved among the crowd, in
Producing himself to any one who an
peared to be a sympathetic listener.
Yesterday his casual conversations
always ended with the old man
handing the visitor circular adver-
using Crystal Cave, which his son
discovered several years ago. Today
the supply of circulars had been ex-
hausted. His hope for his sons res
cue alive was still strong.
The Louisville and Nashville rail.
road added four coaches to the
morning train from Louisville and
said about $500 extra tickets had
been sold. -'"N
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09
House Farm Bloc
Leader in Cruise
With President

bennington. Feb. 8-Guests OF
.sloent Coolidge today on an after
~ o9 and an overnight cruise down
me Potomac on the Maynower. today,
i.uoed Representative Dickinson.
ms. a' leader Of the house farm
~ who has been prominent among
~ ~ critics Of the recommendations Of
~ ~ presidents agricultural commits
representative Dickinson in a re-
~ ~. address in the house, charged
s.sMpts were being made ito Hoo
rss.e the department Of agriculture.
rs!ng to the reports that the
Ia s99ent intended to consult Secre-
~ ssy Hoover in the selection Of a new
s cs.eary Of agriculture and cr!ticizing
m s.ties of the department of COM
49, touching on Agricultural mat
L.. The president yesterday had a
M SOY conference with MI. Hoover.
~ nethei a connection existed be-
tstssn this conference and Represen-
nv Dickinson's inclusion in the
.~saower party was not disclosed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09
Resolve to Legislature
Soon Calm for
Probe of Relative
Merits Rival
Claims
Adverse Report This Week on
Proposed Commission to
Make Decision by March l.
Feeling Grows for More Au'
thentic Information Regard
ing Sites Especially at Bath
Judiciary Will Make Divi-
ded Report on Primary Re-
peal Bills

Another resolve will probably be
sresented in the legislature in the
mar future calling for the appoint
ment BY the governor Of commits
slon Of five to investigate the pro-
nosition of the construction Of a
hr,dse across the Kennebec river and
10 report upon the relative merits Of
the Bath and Richmond locations as
the site for the combined railroad and
highway bridge. The new bill which
VIM be in line with the suggestions
contained in Governor Brewster's in
aurural address, will allow the COM
mission all the time that 1t needs to
make its Investigations and prepare
It's report.
Il n said that one of the reasons
vhy the committee on ways and
BRIDGES will report this week fought
not 10 pass" on the resolve for such
4 commission, introduced by Repre-
sentative White of Bowdoinham. IL
because they did not consider that
he provision calling for the presen-
tation Of the report to this legislature
not Inter than March l. allowed suf-
flcient time for such commission to
secure its information and render Its
report which might be the basis OF
any action by this legislature.
The feeling still exists among some
strongly 10 a matter Of speculation
that there should be more authentic
information before the legislature de.
dds to build the bridge and select
IA lite. This desire FOR more in
fornetion especially In regard to the
Bath location where no actual bid for
the construction has been given. Is
strs1ethened by the report that the
hi6xe across the Taunton river be.
tween Hancock and Sullivan will not
b completed before the end OF the
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09
Steady Gains in
Business Indication
Of Prosperity Era

New York, Feb. S.-By A. Ply
Steady expansion in business took
place last week, with the forward
movement interrupted by only few
minor irregularities. Aside from a
reaction in the grain market, the
trend of prices generally was toward
higher levels, ana other trade fac
tors were uniformly favorable. Indi-
cations of general prosperity were
found in the impressive Gains Of
bank clearings. which continued to
eclipse those of the preceding week
and of the corresponding week last
year by comfortable margin. The
January totals were the largest ever
recorded in any month, the clearin rs
IN New York City alone exceeding
6,OOO,WO. 900. Last weeks i'm
provement was accomplished despite
interruptions to retail trade ctivi-
ties by stormy weather.
The rising trade of prices was per-
faps more marked in the oil indus
try. where the outlook appeared to
be Frightening steadily. The years
fourth general advance in gasoline
prices, ranging from l to . cents a
gallon, took place. and a reduction
of about $4,000 barrels in the coun-
try's weekly crude oil outpu laid
the basis for further increases in the
law product. The improvement in
the industry has been reflected in a
jump of almost $4OO,0OOO0O in the
quoted value OF ten leading issues
on the New York Stock Exchange
since the first of the year.
Significant developments in the
steel industry included the expansion
of mill operations in some cases to
as high as 100 per cent capacity. and
the announcement that January pig
iron production haG topped the pre-
vious record for this month. Since
supply and demand recently have
been closely gagged. it was felt that
the increase could tie accepted as an
accurate indicator or future 'activi-
ties in general industry. Unified ton
rage figures of tho L. S. Steel Cor
poration. to be made public this
week, are expected to show another
gain.
The maintenance of freight traf-
fic at record high levels for this sea-
son of the year was interpreted by
SECRETARY McllOH .dSl WEEK pIOOt
of the steady progression of the ma
tons business. which he predicted
would be accelerated with the corr
ing of spring. Car loadings durin'-
the week Of January "a were 4,254
cars. an increase of 32.17 cars over
the corresr Period of 1924.
The wheat market continued the
center of the couhtry's speculative
interest. A sharp reaction in prices
drew attention to q weakened tech
I ical position. created by the rise
above The So level.
Apart frcm the problem of wheth-
err 50 wheat was juctified by the pres
ent world situat;oc. it became appar-
ent that an unusually large sneo IA
tive following had been attracted br
the long upswing in wheat. Much
of this apparently was eliminated in
the reaction which carried the price
of May futures down to an extreme
low of SLS5 moro than 20 cents re-
low the preceding weeks high.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09
Move Millions
In Gold Through
Streets Portland

Portland, Me-, Feb. Several MIL
lion dollars in gold and United States
currency were transferred a few
hundred yards today through the
streets from the old Chapman Ma
tioral Bank on Middle street to
new quarters in Monument Square.
A slow moving truck was used pur-
posely. The money was moved In
chests so heavy that four or five
members of the police guard were
required to lift one of them. Police
guards with drawn guns followed the
truck, and several officers, also arm
ed, rode on the heavy vehicle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09
Ethiopian Empire
SWindler Arrives
At Atlanta Prison

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. S.-Marcus
Garvey arrived a: the Atlanta Fed :
eral prison late today to begin a five
year term for having used the mails
to defraud negro investors in his
schemes for establishing an Ethiop-
ian empire.
Securely shackled between ,6epu.
ties, Garvey was held for a moment
at the warden's office while he gave
his name and other information, be-
fore being assigned to cell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09
$125,0OO Fire Loss
In transcript Office

Boston, Feb. Sire this morning
In the building owned by the Boston
Transcript caused s125,000 loss and
did slight damage to the presses,
that was quickly repaired.
The loss to the Transcript was
chiefly in damage TO the building.
George l.. Stevenson, one Of the
owners. said later. Other Boston
papers offered the Transcript the use
of their facilities but Mr.. Stevenson
said that their assistance will not be
needed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09
Death of Mother
Former Gov. Cox

Manchester, n. H.. Feb. S-Mrs::
EVELYN (RandalD Cox. mother of
former Governor Claiming II. Cox OF
Massachusetts, died at her home here
late this afternoon in her 80th year,
after a long Illness. Mrs. Cox was
the daughter of John Pickering and
was descended from one of New
Hampshires most prominent Coloni-
al families. She was the wife OF
Charles f. Cox. who for many years
was warden of the New Hampshire
state prison. They were the parents
of four sons, Walter r. Cox. widely
known in horse racing circles; Louis
S Cox Of Lawrence. Mass former
Governor Chanping H. Cox of Bos-
ton and Guy w. Cox of Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09
Death for Currupt
Officials in Russia

Leningrad, Russia. Feb. S.-Soviet
Russia Furnishes malfeasance in office
by public officials with greater severi-
ty than any other country. Seven
government officials were sentenced
today to death for mismanagement
and corruption. Three others were
given from five to eight years. They
were charged by the government with
having made contracts with private
traders whereby they obtained large
personal profits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09
Breaking Ice in
Belfast HarbOr
Especial to Kennebec

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Belfast, Feb. S.-A ship from the
lighthouse department came into
Belfast this morning to assist n
breaking up the ice in the harbor.
The Boston Steamship Belfast also
arrived in port and it is now believ-
ed that further danger for freeze
is over. While there is a good deal
of ice in the harbor and bay the
thaw of the past two days has rotted
it materially.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09
Canadian Snow
ShOerS End Meet

Lewiston, Me-, Feb. S.-The inter-
national convention of the Canadian
Snowshoers closed tonight with a fl
nal parade to the Grand Trunk de-
pot, where they boarded two special
trains for the Dominion. At a bust
ness session today it was decided to
hold the next annual convention In
Quebec City.
Today's festivities included a BAN
ouet at the Dewitt Hotel, with
speeches by Mayor Brann and 9TH
crs, This morning they attended
mass in q body at st. Peters church.
In the afternoon there were I'M
promptu parades, band concerts and
general merrymaking about the
streets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09
Radio Tests Indicate
Collins is Still Alive
Gossip Hints of Fraud

Reach Depth % Feet in Sinking Shaft - Must
Penetrate % to IS Feet More - Slow Work
Due to Lack of Skilled Cribmen - Many of
Natives Hold to Belief Explorer Is Not
Trapped at All-Claim He May Know of
Secret Exits and Has Cache of Food Hidden
Somewhere - Chara cterized as Shiftless
Fellow = Tell of Family Dissention Over
Cave Regarding Tourist Fees-Great Holi-
day Crowd Visits Spot Vie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09
General Forecast

Pressure was high Sunday night
from Quebec southwark beyond
Bermuda. The weather remained
fair and mild Sunday in the eastern
states. The temperature was still
above normal Sunday night through
out the United States and southern
Canada. There will be rains in
ncrth Atlantic states Monday night
and Tuesday. The temperature will
continue mild in the greater part of
tho Washington forecast district on
Monday but colder weather will
overspread the northern Atlantic
states on Tuesday. However. no I'M
usually cold weather Is indicated for
any section during the next several
days.
Winds north OF Sandy Hook
Moderate southeast mad south and
weather fair Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09
Death of Bay
State X. of p. Head

Boston, Feb. S.-Brig. Gen. Louis 7.
mckenzie. head of the Uniform Rank,
Knights of Pythias, in Massachusetts,
died of pneumonia at his home here
today. He was the senior brigadier
general of the order in the country
and had held his rank for IS years,
longer than any other person. lie was
born in st. stephen. n. e.. in 1855.
Beside his widow he is survived by
two sons. l.. Windsor Mckenzie and
Raymond +. Mckenzie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09
Ends Year in Jail
Faces Charge of
Passing Bad Check

Cortland, Me-. Feb. S-When Fred
erick Shuman, 40, leaves the county
il" here tomorrow after serving a
y~-r for non support, two police in
spectors from Atlantic City, n. j.,
wro arrived here today, will arrest
him on a charge of passina; forged
check for 400 Two officers, Joseph
Farley and Frank l.. May. went to
Augusta tonight to arrange for the
mans eXtradition. A bad check
charge here will not be pressed. Shu-
man is wanted in Chicago, the local
police report.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09
Judge Sims of Va.
Supreme C0Ert Ends
Life hY Shooting

Richmond. Va, Feb. S.-Judge
Frederick Wilmer Sims, GO years
old, president of the Virginia SUI
preme court of appeals, ended his
own life in a hotel apartment here
today. shooting himself in the head
with shotgun when Mrs. Sims went
out to mail a letter.
Judge Sims had been suffering for
several weeks from a nervous break
down, 1t was said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09
400 Plan Holy Year
Pilgrimage to Rome

Baltimore, Nd, Feb. S.-~-With the
approval of Archbishop Curley,
plans for pilgrimage to Rome of
approximately 400 members of the
archdio cese Of Baltimore for the OBJ
servance of Holy Year have been
completed, il was announced today.
The Rev. DIR. John *. Cartwright.
professor of history at the Sulpician
Seminary, of the Catholic University.
Washington, D. c.. is in charge of
arrangements.
Archbishop Curley will not be one
Of the party, but has delegated DIR.
Cartwright to represent him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09
Negress COncOcts
Millennium Brew

Corona. L. T., Feb. $40 purify her
household for the millennium she had
prophesied for this Week, Mrs. Belle
Henchill, negress "seeress and puri-
her. filled her home at 9518 Burn
side avenue with fumes from a.
purifying concoction. Later a pa-
trolman found the secress. her hus-
band, and their six children in a stu
por and sent them to the hospital.
CITY chemists are analysing the con-
tents of the millennium brew"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09
Maryland Protest
Postal Rate Boost

Baltimore. Feb. S-Letters pro-
testing the proposed increase in eX-
listing postal rates with particular
reference to parcel post matters have
been written by Melville Stewart.
secretary of the Maryland farm bu-
reau federation. and sent to Mary
land congressman. it was announced
today.
Loading the increase on parcel
post would be discrimination
against the farmer. who is the larE-
est user of the parcel post system
and Is paying rates which make
that service self-supporting. Mr..
Stewart said in the letter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09
Plenty of Serum in
Sight for Nome

Seattle, Wash, Feb. S.-(By A. P.)
While dispatches from Nome to-
night asserted the diptheria situa-
ton there had taken a definite turn
Tor the better. L message from.
Fairbanks indicated that an air.
plane was ready to leave here to-
morrow with 10000 units of anti
toxin serum out of 1 100000 expected
In Fairbanks tonight by the Alaska
train from Seward
The diptheria which started among
Nome's thousand residents last
Monday has taken six lives and 30
are now sick. according to the Nome
board Of health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09
Death Well Known
Portland Man

Portland, Feb. 8.-Will II. MacDon-
aid. manager of the Portland branch
Of the Baker Extract Co.. and former
well known hotel man. died suddenly
today, aged 70. He had held execu-
tive positions in hotels in this city,
Old Orchard, Cushings Island and
Pennington. He was for number OF
years president of the Maine Hotel
Proprietors' Association. He had been
a member Of the Knights of Pythias
for more than so years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09
Find Three Dead
In Gas Filled Room

Washington. Feb. S.--Mrs. Franz
ces Walker, her daughter, Mary il,
and her son, Lindsay, IA, were
found dead today in their gas-filled
apartment. the windows and doors oc
which had been sealed with scraps
of paper and rags. Mrs. Walker. Il
widow. was about 30 years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-09
NOTED F|NANC|ER
LAWSON DIES IN
BOSTON HOSPITAL
Relapse F ollows Operation
Three Weeks Ago for
Bladder Trouble

Had Spectacular Career in Financial
World-Made 100000 at Age of II
Paid $4,000 for Carnation-
Scrapped 100000 Yacht in Fit of
Iemper-Identificd with Dealings
in Copper-F'renzicd Finance the
Most Noted Book of Series on
Money Matters Summer Homo
"DreamWOld" Show Place