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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-16
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Togus, Feb. Is - Twenty-seven
years ago today the battleship Maine
was blown up in Havana harbor. In
commemoration of the event appro-
pirate exercises were held in the
Home theatre this evening under the
auspices Of Lieut.. William Tiffany
Camp, No. 4. L. S. w. V.
After prayer by Rev. w. G. Kirsch-
baum and selection by the Home
orchestra, Commander Mooney well
coined the gathering in a few well
chosen words and introduced Capt.
]. w. Brewer as master Of cere-
monies. Capt. Brewer gave a brief
outline of the unsettled conditions in
Cuba leading up to the sinking Of
the Maine, and then presented Col.
Keith Ryan.
The coloners remarks were brief
but interesting. Just Break the
News to Mother" by Edward c. DAN
forth and selection by a quartet
composed of b. +. Varnum, Miss
Florence Stephan and Rev. and Mrs.
w. G.. kirschbaum were next. Ser
geant Frank Thompson of the u. S.
Marine Corps, a survivor, was the
speaker of the evening and gave up
Is engagements in Massachusetts to
be here on this occasion.
He took time to thank the commit
tee for their efforts to make HIS stay
n pleasant one, paid glowing tribute
to the stage manager for the fine set
ting of a ship scene, and a handsome
floral anchor by the gardener, and
he told the veterans that they had a
fine home and that every building he
had visited was "spick and span"
Sci geant Thompson's talk was some-
what as follows:
He enlisted Sept. 10, 1896, and aft
er a year at the Charlestown navy
yard was sent with a detachment OF
20 men to Norfolk and to the Maine,
I9 of these men were killed at
uavana) which proceeded to Staten
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-16
Says Temperament
May Enable Collins
To Stave Off Death

Chicago, Feb. 1J.-F'loyd Collins
rhlegmatic temperament nay per-
mt him to live through his present
experience when almost any other
man could not. according to c. l..
Owen. assistant curator of anthro-
poiogy ot the Field Museum of Ma
tural History.
Mr.. Owens knew Collins during n
three year stay in Kentucky. and
last April he personally conducted
the cave explorer through the mus
cum here. Collirs sent 81 speci-
mems of gypsum and stalactite to
Mr., Owen, some OF which are valu-
able and now are on exhibition at
the museum. ''He did not appear to
be mercenary." said Mr.. Owen, but
showed a genuine interest in his dis
oovaries.
II found those people Of Collins
type a marvellous study" he said. "A
higher-s.rung person. suffering from
the thoughts of the danger and hor-
ror. could not survive SO long. When
he came here he told me that he
had explored Crystal Cove for dis
tauce of thirty miles. The idea Col
lins gave me was that there mu-t be
cross galleries which. If found,
would connect Crystal. Mammoth
and the other caves in one contin-
uous chain. OF course he expected
to get his share OF the cave patron
age
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-16
Commodity and
Money Markets Are
Trife Irregular

New York, Feb. l1-1rregularlty
characterized the weeks financial and
commodity markets. Stock prices in
the main, drifted lower despite vlo-
lent advances in some Of the high
priced industrial specialties. Grain
prices reacted further in reflection OF
the gradual elimination of the specu-
lative accounts in the principal COM
modities. Cotton prices held rela-
lively steady.
One of the most interesting devel-
opments Of recent weeks has been the
large amount of new Ctock financing
which has embraced such widely di-
versified lines Of business as oil re-
fining, electrical refrigeration, meat
packing, radio, drugs and department
stores. Meanwhile the flood of new
bond offerings has continued bringing
the years total to date to around
$500, 900, 900.
The feature Of the foreign exchange
market this week was the sharp re-
action In French francs, which car
ried them down to around 5.l5 cents.
Selling of the French currency was IN
spired by reports of threatened in
crease in note circulation as result
of the governments difficulties in ar
ranging its budget. Demand sterlng
sold below $4.77, or nearly four cents
under it's recent high level.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-16
HOUSE TRIBUTES
TO LODGE, COLT
AND BRANDEGEE
Speaker Gillett Leads in Eulo-
gies Of Three Senators
Who Have Passed
His Fund of knowledge. Secret Of
Lodges Success-COmpared to
Roosevelt and Jusserand-Rep.
Tillson Stresses Tragedy of Pass
ing of Senator Brandgee-Rep.
Bierdick Praises Long Judicial
Career of Senator Colt of Rhode
Island

Washington, Feb. 1o.-The house
today paid a two hour tribute to the
memory of three Republican New
England senators-LodGe of Massa :
chusetts, Grandegee of Connecticut,
and Colt of Rhode Island.
Speaker Gillett led nearly dozen
house members in eulogizing the de-
ceased senator's, emphasizing the
learning, oratory, and political mas
terry of Lodge: the analytical mind.
conversational powers, parliam en-
tary ability and fidelity of Brande-
gee; and the judicial standing and
friendship for the immigrant OF
Colt.
Senator Lodges success rested
primarily upon his vast fund OF
knowledge, Mr.. Gillett declared
comparing his attainments in this
respect to those of President Roose-
welt and Ambassador Jusserand.
Representative Tilson. Republican,
Connecticut, eulogizing Senator
Brandegee, asserted that the traS-
edy of his passing was and is still
mystery as impossible of solution as
death ITSELF"
Senator Colts judicial career of -
wears was recalled by Representative
Burdick, Republican. Rhode Island
who described him as Judge ~
temperament, by training by eNpeil-
ence," and "a statesman by his love
for his country and his unaltera5le
determination never to let personal
or party considerations determine
his course on public questions
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-16
Hold Girl of II
In Staying of Her
Lover in New York

New York, Feb. 15-Dorothy FER
rkins, II, charged with killing suit
or, Thomas Templeton, OF Jersey
City, at a party at her home early
today, was held without bail for eX-
amina ton tomorrow.
The girl after her arrest declared
that the shooting was an accldent I
caused primarily by the attempts OF
her parents to make her marry Tenn
pleton. police said. He had been call
ing on her for a year and a half. she
said, and her parents furthered his
suit and opposed her friendship with
another man. =,
According to police the girl said
that at the party Templeton up
braided her for her attention to ms
rival and that during the argument
her father entered the room ana al
tempted to strike her. He hit a re-
volver concealed in her sleeve. she
said, and discharged it. The bulles
entered Templeton's heart.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-16
Refuses to Father
Immigration Law

New York, Feb. 1J.-Speaking at the
seth annual dinner of the Young
Friends Association at the Concourse
Plaza Hotel James j. Davis. secretary
of labor. tonight denied he was re-
sponsible for the present restricted i'm
migration law. He favored changing
it in many respects. he said. He be-
lieved the law should allow families
now separated, with some members
here and some in Europe, to be reunit-
ed regardless of quotas. but urged a
seIective immigration act which would
admit the kind of workers America
needs. and keep out those who would
seek employment in industries already
oyercrowded.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-16
Fund Complete
For Eye Hospital
At Johns Hopkins

Baltimore, Feb. 15-Dr. Frank j.
Goodnow, president of the Johns Hop
kins University, today announced the
completion of the $3,000,000 fund
needed for the establishment here of
a teaching hospital and research hos
rital for diseases of tie eye.
The institution will be under the
direction of DIR. William Holland Will
mer of Washington, y. c., whose
name it will bear, and will deal with
such problems as those of glaucoma.
one of the common causes Of blind
ness in middle age, and trachona, a
dangerous and infectious disease of
the eye. Sixty beds Will be provided
in the institution, two thirds of which
will be for the care Of patients who
are unable to pay all or any OF the
cost Of treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-16
Timbering and
Seepage Make
for Slowness
Still Optimis-
tic Of Taking Victim
Out Alive-Has Been
in Trap Is Days -
Half of That Time
thOut Food or
Water New Lead
May Bring Release
Today

Cave City, Ky, Feb. Is (By A. P.)
Sand Cave miners engaged in the
work of rescuing Floyd Collins from
his sixteen day entrapment dlscov-
cred a possible limestone crevice
this afternoon leading to an unknown
destination after they had completed
five foot tunnel to the northwest
Of the shaft.
Those underground at the time
expressed the opinion that the newly
found crevice led to the immense
cavern which Collins said he had
discovered and which is understood
to lie directly behind the point of
his Imprisonment.
The work of releasing Collins from
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-16

Hearing on the Richmond Bridge
bill, which was scheduled to be held
before the committee on ways and
bridges of the Legislature on We'd
nesday afternoon Of this week, has
been postponed to date not yet de-
termined, it was learned yesterday.
1t is the desire of the Richmond
proponents that their bill be con-
,sidered by a committee at Approxi-
mately the same time as the Bath
Bridge bill which has not yet made
and the committee has expressed its
willingness to comply with this re-
quest.
Whether or not the Bath Bridge
resolve will be presented to the Leg
islature this week IS d matter of
speculation. Engineers of the J. r:
Waddell Company Of New York, the
concern which prepared the Bath
bridge plan, are at Bath making n
vestigation of other sites in that vici-
nifty other than the Broad street site
on which the present plans arc
based. 1t is said tat these engineers
are looking over locations at a point
considerably south of Broad street,
Sagadahoc Square. at another point
north of Broad street. at Winslow'5 5
Ledge, and also at Telegraph Point.
which is about two miles north If
Bath.
The consideration OF these aG Ii
tional proposed locations in the vici-
nifty of Bath is Tor the purpose of
providing q better approach to tie
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-16

Palm Beach, Fla, Feb. 15-Freo-
srick A. Upham, 61, OF Chicago, for
merly treasurer Of the Republican
national committee. died here today
from cerebral hemorrhage.
Chicago, Feb. 15-Frederic William
Uphan. whose death was announced
nom Palm Beach. late today, before
his retirement as treasurer OF the Ma
ttonal Republican committee last
tJune. was for 20 years the financial
genius Of the G. o. p. by reason OF
Ab craftsmanship of the Chicago
conyuntion committee which made
alangements for FIVE national con-
ventions.
lr Upham, who was 81 years old,
came to Chicago in 1894, and entered
ms lumber business. Besides his in
t9eet in politics, he was president OF
~ Consumers Company. one Of the
hrgs corporations of the country.
and director of a large coal COM
mny. He was president of the H.
anos Manufacturers Association in
lsOS-O9.
His interest in national politics had
not waned in 32 years, but he held
eecuve office only as member OF
me Cook county board Of tax review
g ms and as an alderman Of Chicago.
ne held the former office for IA years,
Dut resigned during his first term of
the htter.
ne was a delegate to the Repub-
lcan antional convention four times
nsee his first selection in 1892 from
~ eighth Wisconsin district. Since
~ as chairman OF tie local con-
.snuon committee he had organized
saQ nnanced four national conven-
OnA each year his task becoming
M.ser and more difficult. He saw
~ national convention expenses
.w from $4,000 in 1904 to $3.50, 900
a4s.V. He was treasurer of the ma
Nyai committee for seven years.
~, ne mad been in poor health for
sMe months before his retirement
~. m the treasurership last June at
Mgence Of his wife. He decided
Hspte his poor health, to serve
ssn.ugn ."ugn the Coolidge campaign. Last
n. 'ss ne spent a lengthy period in
~. -. southwest and on the Pacific
stronger s HUH
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-16
Man Missing for
Is Years Found
In Memphis, Tenn.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 15-Henry C..
koehnemann, who mysteriously dis
appeared from his Philadelphia home
more than a quarter of a century ago
and who was identified here yester-
day in hospital where he was
known as Henry c. Schwenck. was
employed here in a minor capacity
with q railroad company. He was
stricken with paralysis February 2,
and taken to a local hospital. For
days he was unconscious and his
death was momentarily expected His
condition with whom Schwenck car
locate his relatives. Detectives were
called in and two weeks investiga-
! tion resulted in establishing his Iden-
tity beyond a doubt.
Philadelphia. Feb. l5rDetails re-
garding the disappearance from his
home here 25 years ago of Henry G.
Koehnemann, identified last night in
Memphis hospital under the as
sumed name of Henry c. Schwenk.
were lacking tonight. His two sons,
Joseph ]. and Henry C. Koehnemann,
Jr., left for Memphis early today and
other members of the family declined
to discuss the matter. Police were
unable to shed any light on the case.
Before leaving for the south, Hen
ry C.. Koehnemann, Jr.. cotton brok-
er, said that his father had been a
prosperous business man and had
been active in the work of the Lu-
theran church. He declared he
could not say why he deserted his
family.
"It IS true" said Koehnemann,
that my father disappeared 25 years
ago and that we have had no word
until we received the message from
Memphis. But what can l tell you?
He just disappeared. He probably
had his reasons. He 1idn't leave his
family in want. He mad harmed no
one. cheated no one, owed no one
money. He just left and did not re-
turn"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-16
Hold Drivers in
Death 2 at Lowell

Lowell, Mass, Feb. lJ.-TWo
young boys of Greater Lowell were
victims of automobile accidents
rear their home today. Kenneth l..
Audoin. aged years, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gabriel Audoin of the North
Chelmsford distric-, died in less
than an hour after being struck by
the machine owned and driven by
Archie J. Young of Everett this
morning. Donald Miller. aged four
years, son OF Mrs. Bertha Miller of
West Chelmsford. was struck, as he
was walking toward his home this
evening with his mother by the ma
chine of Alfred Fl. Hale of West
ford.
Young and Hale were booked On
charges of manslaughter by the po-
iice here.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-16

Paris. Feb. 15-Arturo Alessandri,
president of Chile, who came to Eu-
rope after the coupe d'etat, which
overthrow his government and who
has been recalled home by the recent
ly formed government was the guest
Of honor tonight at a banquet ten
dered him by the Ere Nouvelle, organ
of the Left Party in parliament.
Il am returning to Chile without
either hatredS or rancour," said
Senor Alessandri in a speech, for
they have no place in the soul of a
real chief of state" He added that
he was going home "to work cut a
programme for human solidarity and
social justice"
The banquet was attended by dis
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-16
MRS. NICHOLAS LoNGWoRTH

Chicago, Feb, 15-Reprcsentative
Nicholas Longworth OF Ohio arrived
here today and made the acquain-
tance of his infant daughter, who ar
rived as valentine yesterday. Mrs.
Longworth, who is the eldest daugh-
ter of the late President Roosevelt,
and her child, born three days before
her parents eighteenth wedding ami
versary. are feeling splendidly, the
attending physician said tonight.
Little Miss Longworth has not yet
been given a Christian name but she
is expected to be given one shortly,
as the father, Mrs. Roosevelt, widow
of the late president, and Kermit
Roosevelt. brother of MIS-. Longworth,
are now all in Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-16
Argentine Govt.
Wins Its Point in
Dispute with Vatican

Buenos Aries Feb. 15.-Although
no official announcement is available
regarding reported solution of the
difficulty between the Argentine gov
ernment and the Vatican, La Nacion
says it understands the controversy
will be satisfactorily settled this week
by the withdrawal by the Vatican of
Nuncio Beda Cardinale and his audi
tor, Monsignor Silvani. who more than
q month ago We're declared persona
non grata by the Argentine govern
ment. simultaneously the appointment
of the papal nuncio at Rio Janeiro to
fill the vacancy will be announced, ac-
cording to the newspaper
La Nacion says this solution. while
complying with the Argentine govern
ments desire, will have the appear
anCe of being merely retirement of
the nuncio ncccssitated by a new ap-
: pointment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-16
General Forecast

A disturbance Of slight intensity
that was central over Arkansas sat
urday night has moved rapidly
northeastward to the coast OF Maine,
attended by rains in the Atlantic
states. High pressure prevailed from
New England southwestward to the
Bahama Islands. The temperature
was normal Sunday night almost
generally over the United States ex-
cept in the northwestern states.
Mostly fair weather will prevail
Monday in the Washington forecast
district, but rain area in the ONO
valley will extend eastward over the
Atlantic states during Tuesday. The
temperature will be somewhat low
err Monday in the Atlantic states
from North Carolina northward.
Winds north Of Sandy Hook
Moderate fresh west and northwest
and weather generally fair Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-16
Origin Of Blaze I'm
known; Loss Will Be
sl75,OOO with $62,-
500 Insurance
o.lv Records of School Board
sayed-Losses Include Class
GIFTS and Other Things Inn
,ossible to Replace - Was
! One Of Finest Structures of
smaller High Schools of
State-Given to Town by
late E. J. Lawrence in 1907
I Flames Threaten Nearby
Dwellings

fspecial to the Kenncbec JournaD
Wateryille, Feb. 1.-THE Lawrence
h;eh school building in Fairfield was
destroyed by a fire which started at
40 o'clock this morning. causing a
,ou estimated at about sl7o,ooo.
There Is insurance for se2,5oo.
The building was one OF the nnest
Il the smaller schools in Maine and
=. ,riven to the town Of Fairfield by
4. hte E. J. Lawrence. costing in
1901, $4,000. 1t was Al imposing two
.tmv structure, overlooking Monu-
m.pt park and was constructed OF
"A tapestry brick, having a series OF
vhits pillars along the front facade
rhe building consisted Of seven class
rooms. a large assembly hall. and the
ones Of the principal and supertn-
tapdsnt Of schools. In the fall OF 1907
appropriate dedication services were
heM and the building was opened to
students.
The. cause of the Ere is undeter-
mined and everything about the
l,ildine was in order when the last
teople who were known to be there
III Saturday evening at Z o'clock.
Wallace Basford. the janitor OF the
sthool had banked the fires In the
h1seuent carefully and an examina- :
fIun q the furnaces yesterday showed
] ~ they were about AS they had
been left and that the blaze could
II have gotten its start there. A
~ days ago Merlin c. Joy. superin .
tendent Of the Fairfield schools had
called insurance inspectors to go over
IL building and they had made a
rigid examination and found nothing
tbat nigh lead to a fire. Rumors
vHe about the town Sunday that
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-16
Nab Motor Launch
With 400 Cases Booze

New London, Conn, Feb. 1.-THE
motor launch Rhode Island, from
Providence, r. L., was captured this
morning just as the crew was about
to unload 400 cases of wisky at point
in Narragansett Bay.
Four men of the crew of the motor
boat We're held for hearing before
United States Commissioner Earl Ma
thewson here tomorrow. They gave
their names as Captain Ira McVey.
Providence; Samuel Cohen, Provi-
dence; Jack Reed, Oakland Beach, r.
L., and Jack Fraser, Providence.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-16
Hold Suspect in
Trunk Murder
Mystery in Detroit

Chicago, Feb. 15-F'rank ]. Leroy,
arrested here and sspected of being
Eugene Leroy. who in 1920 killed his
wife at Detroit, Mich, and shipped
the body IN trunk to New York
will be held by the police until a
general check by Detroit authorities
is made. the police announced today.
Records here show that Frank J.
Leroy was arrested in May 1920, and
turned over to Cleveland authorities
for wife abandonment and Leroy said
he served three months5 imprison-
ment in Cleveland. Finger prints
taken in Detroit of Eugene Leroy do
not tally with those of the man ar
rested here. Pictures and a general
description of Frank Leroy will be
sent TO Detroit to be shown to Mrs.
Marie Trumbull, owner of the
rooming house where Eugene Leroy
and his wife lived.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-16
Indiana District
Judge Kills Self

Minneapolis. Mimi, Feb. 1J.-John
F. MCGEE. U. S. district judge, died in
his chamber in the federal building
here of gunshot wound self-inflicted.
A note ascribed the act to fear or
failing health. He had always been
hard worker and later had become
fearful that his physical strength
was beginning to wane.
Discovery of his death was made
by Miss MCGEE, a daughter, and the
engineer Of the building. when he
did not return home for lunch.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-16

Washington, Feb. 15-The sixty
eighth congress is leisurely writing
the final chapter of it's history.
The house, having disposed of all
sof the regular supply bills, is moving
along slowly in considera ton of the
general legislation in it's calendar.
The senate. in less fortunate posi-
tion with respect to appropriation
measures. is blocked by filibuster
directed at several measures. With
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-16
NNewburyport y Boys
Dr0Wn Through Ice

Erc,h"puryport, Mass, Feb. 1.-two
rics John and Alexander Olochno-
dror,io AZ and years of age, were
ponS here today in a temporary
thsw formed by melting snow where
Inch -.sre were running benders" on the
d nlck .,.ck Ice. The ice was too thin
resc"Ip upport persons who attempted a
aftss The bodies were recovered
lce boat had broken through the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-16
Storms Raging on
Coast of Portugal

Lisbon, Portugal, Feb. 15.-Terrifc
storms have played havoc along the
coast and inland during the past
three days. Several ships have been
wrecked. Vessels have been compelled
to KEEP outside the bars at Lisbon and
Oporto as it was impossible for the
Portuguese pilots to board them ow-
ing to the rough seas.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-16
Defer RICHMOND
BRIDGE HEARING TO
Indefinite Date
Proponents w a n t Measure
Considered at Same Time
as Bath Project

Uncertain When Shipping City Re-
solve Will Make its Appearance in
Legislature-Ncw Site being Con.
sidered With Railroad in View
Governors Message on Finance of
State Expected This Wcck-Day's
Grace Given to Reception Private
Measure.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-16
THE WEATHER
FAi r

Northern New England-Fair and
colder Monday: Tuesday increasing
clcudiness followed by snow.
Southern New England-Fair and
somewhat colder Monday; Tuesday
rain or snow.
Eastern New York-Fair and some
what cooler Monday: Tuesday snow
and colder in north and rain or snow
in south portion.
Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-16
Fire Destroys
Fairfield High
School Building
SENATE FACING
F|L|BuSTER, WILL
WORK OVERTIME
Night Sessions This Week to
Speed Along Pressing
Legislation

Battles Expected Over Emergency
Officers Retirement, Cape Cod and
Muscle Shoals-Congress Leaders
Worried Over Vote p. o. Measure
and Farm NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Appointments Lacking Confirma-
tion Also Bother Senate
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-16


parties n Sand Gave " tn u pi estimates h
by a Of chris tina caught and him by k
d t stall a pump n to % water sepng n due to hvya las msn.- :
fcnNn.n aAraahto ndown
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-16
Boston Forecast

Boston Forecast
Fair and somewhat colder Monday,
probably rain or snow TUESDAY;
moderate to fresh northwest shlftlnS
to northeast winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-16
M-G. @. p. Treasurer
Succumbs to Brain
Shock at Palm Beach

Palm Beach, Fla, Feb. 15-Fred-
srick A. Upham, 61, OF Chicago. for
merly treasurer Of the Republican
national committee. died here today
from cerebral hemorrhage.