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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-23
CANAAN

Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Mason and son,
Arthur of Skowhegan, were callers at
TIL. Smiths, Wednesday evening.
Miss Lucy Burrill returned Satur-
day from Sidney where she has been
teaching.
Miss Geraldine F. Smith attended
the graduation exercises Of Skowhe-,
gan High school Friday evening,
from which school she was graduated
in 1923. While in Skowhegan. Miss
Smith was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leon A. Mason.
Miss Addie Putnam is the guest Of
Miss Lucy Burrill.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Harris returned
Saturday from Massachusetts where
they have passed several months
with their daughter and husband,
Professor and Mrs. Walter Farnham.
Mrs. Maurice Littlefield and son.
Alton were Sunday guests OF I. II.
Smith and family.
George Ames
George Ames passed away Sunday
at the home of his daughter and nus
band, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace o. Bean.
The Grange observed Veterans
day Saturday, June 20. There were
16 veterans present. At noon the
Grange served bountiful dinner. In
the afternoon fine program was en-
joyed.
Fred and Clement HIATT motored
here from Brownv;lle Saturday to
visit their grandfather, Abner Chase.
T. H. Smith has been very Ill. He
is little better at this writing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-23

The average daily railroad car
shortage was 1882 cars in 1920,
whereas in 1925 to date no shortage
has been reported. For the first
three months of this year the rail-
roads failed by twenty-one millions
70 realize s ga per cent on the cap
ital invested. Yet we are all inter-
ested to have them reasonably pros
porous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-23
bL|STERS BROKE
| OUT ON FACE |
Itched and Burned So Could
Not Sleep. Cuticura Heals.

My trouble started with little
blisters breaking out on my face.
They itched and burned so that I
could not sleep at night and my
face was dishgured. tried several
remedies without success. I sent
tor free sample Of Cuticura Soap
and Ointment and it gave relief al
most at once. I purchased more
and in about two or three months
was completely healed" (Signed)
Mrs. Emma Robinson, Stone
Ridge, New York, Oct. 2, 1924. 1.
Keep your skin clear by using
Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Tai
cum for daily toilet purposes. Touch
pimples and itching, if any, with
Cuticura Ointment, battle with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water. Dry and
dust lightly with Cuticura Talcum.
Soap DC. Ointment rs and Soc. Talcum 2be. Sold
s.SSs st,egns Sampls each free Address
- Cuticura Shaving Stick use. a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-23
Thanksgiving"

Alumni Prize Poem by Professor
Wilbert Snow '07 of Wesleyan Uni
versity. Delivered at the Centennial
exercises at Bowdoin, June II. 1925:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-23

Why envy all who inherit millions =?
Here's an old fellow of 80 years who
receives three millions and is won
dering what to do with it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-23

Though mans work is said to be
from sun to sun Dads Day" was
the longest day Of the year,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-23
Editorial Comment
Sure!

Sure!
IN. Y. -Times)
If the world, including man. was
created in six days, Mr.. Bryan ought
to be able to convict Mr.. Scopes in a
little less time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-23
Florence RIaisdelI Morey

Mrs. Geo. Bryant has received
word of the death of her niece, Mrs.
Florence Blaisdell Morey. which oc-
Cured Sunday night at her home in
East Douglas, Mass. Mrs. Morey
was born in Oakland 81 years ago,
the daughter of Edwin Blaisdell and
Mary Kimball Blaisdell. Funeral
arrangements will be announced
later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-23

How many of us stopped to think
that the third Sunday in the month
was Magma Charta Sunday? That
was really a great event, the signing
of that Great Charter by King John
at Runnymede, June Is, 1915. Upon
it the fundamental laws of England
were based. OF it Hallam said: "the
keystone of English liberty" In a
sense there was laid the foundation
Of the liberties of the peoples now
speaking the English tongue under
English forms Of government. We
had not thought of its annual OBJ
servance until reminded Of it by
Alice May Douglass, the vice. presi-
dent for Maine Of the Magma Charta
Day Association, made up Of repre-
sentatives of the seven English
speaking nations. Isn't it possible
that in the multiplicity of days 20
remember we are forgetting some
that should ever be kept in mind?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-23

Rev. r. S. Bernauer supplied the
pulpit at the Penney Memorial
church in Augusta, Sunday morning
and evening.
The Mems Club of All Souls Uni
versalist church will hold their reg
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-23
MYra Frost

Myra Frost
Friends in town of Mrs. Myra Frost
were sorry to hear of her. sudden
death. which occurred at the Plum
mer Memorial Hospital in Dexter
Saturday afternoon. She was the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-23

ASYLUM LODGE. NO. 70. !. o. o. r.
Regular meetings Friday at 8 o'clock
FRANK L. DOUGLAS. N. G.
ELLIS e. WALKER. Sec'y.
JEPTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. 8
Meetings fourth Tuesday of each
month at o'clock.
lpGAR ". FLHTCHEk G. r.
q. q R1ASLE1 Scribe.
CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. .. ?. N.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
~ o'clock.
JOHN c. HOWEs. Capt
A. n. DRUMMOND. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-23

A handsome bronze tablet has been
installed in the hallway Of the Bridg-
ton Savings Bank building in
Bridgton in memory Of Mellon Plum
mer, treasurer of the institution from
1887 to 1924, who died last February.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-23

The children Of the Bangor Chill
dren's Home enjoyed grand outing
to Bluehill on Sunday as the guests
of the management Of the Maine Mo-
tor Coaches, Inc.
Evening star., 1925-08-29
MICHIGAN FOREST FIRE
LINES DRAWN TIGHTER
Determined Stand Made Against
Blazes Raging Uncontrolled
Over Vast Areas.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich, August
29.-With forest fires in many parts
of this section out of control, fire
lines were drawn today for a de-
termined stand against the flames.
Fire covering 5000 acres north of
Sharon, which has been burning since
Sunday, thus far has defied control,
jumping fire lines 80 feet wide.
More encouraging are the reports
of the Bere Bridge fires a few miles
east This fire, which has burned
over several large areas, is now be-
lieved under control
Near Frederick 2,000-acre fire
started by berry pickers last Satur-
day continues burning, although
fought by 100 volunteers.
These fires are burning out the
last cover for deer in lower Mich
iSan. Hundreds of fresh deer tracks
in hot ashes gave tragic testimony
that the animals had been driven
from their homes.
In Antrim County a tremendous
blaze is raging through the hard
wood slash of the Antrim Iron Co.
This fire, which covers 1000 to 5000
acres, appears to be gaining mo-
mentum.
Evening star., 1925-08-29
MINING S[ACKENS
. GENERALLY; MANY
MEN ALREADY OUT
Leaders of Both Sides De-
part for Firing Line on
Eve of Strike.
FORECAST OF STRIKES
DURATION is SOUGHT
May Be Given Shortly-5,O00, 900
Tons of Soft Coal to Be
Ready Monthly.
Rv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, August %. -
Trusted lieutenants of both anthracite
operators and miners began their de
parture today to take posts on the
firing line in advance of the mine sus
pension ordered by the union for
Monday midnight.
Activities slackened on both sides
for the week end, but advices from
the anthracite region upstate indi
Gated that to some extent TIE walk
out of the $4,000 mine workers is al
ready under way.
Some contract miners blew down
their last coal, and at quitting time
removed their tools from the cham
bers. They will not return, it was
said, because 1t will take their labor
ers the remainder of the time to clean
up behind them.
The suspension has interfered with
one of the bright spots in the miners
year, according to other reports. sum
mer picnicS in other years have
brought both miners and company
officials into pleasant contact and un
official reunion. Contests between
first-aid teams, composed of miners
themselves, have provided a sporting
feature in which excitement ran high
The outings have always been looked
forward to with keen anticipation.
This year, because of the coming
walkout, only one company and its
men carried out the annual outing
idea.
The mine mule in the next 4S hours
is expected to forecast whether the an
thracite suspension is to be long or
short.
If mules are brought to the surface
for the shutdown it will signify belief
that the mines will be closed a con-
siderable time.
If mules remain below, sentiment
Continued on Page 9, Column 81
Evening star., 1925-08-29
AIR BOOTLEGGER'S
SWEETHEART HELD
Gems Given Pretty Stenog-
rapher by SchIig Seized-No
Clue to Murder Found.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, August 29-Pauline
Livingston, pretty "a year old, former
Nashville, Tenn, stenographer, sweet
heart of Irving Schlig. the flying
bootlegger" was held today for ques-
tioning in connection with the finding
of the bodies of Schlig and Harry Ber-
man, gangster, near Ashburn flying
field yesterday.
Valuable jewels in her possession
some of which she said Schlig had
given her, were seized for checking
up with lists of stolen goods to de-
termine if any were profits of Schlig' S
robbery and safe blowing activities.
Search of her apartment revealed no
clues to the solution of the slayings
or trace of loot which the police think
Schlig has catched. Vaults rented by
the dead liquor runner will be search
ed.
While investigators worked on the
theory that the slayers We're rival
bootleggers, they also gave credence
to a story that the killings resulted
from a plot to steal a big Army pla ne
from Ashburn Field. Armed guards,
watching the plane. said no theft at.
tempt had been made.
That the shootings may have been
linked to a half million-do safe
blowing at the Parkway Hotel several
months ago, in which Schlig was ques-
toned, also was considered.
Except for any informatio obtained
from the Livingston girl, police had
as clues only a small black suit case,
containing aviator's apparel, found
near the bodies, a pistol with one
III ,r~f-
mobile, riddled with bullets and blood
stained, which was found partly sub
merged in a West Park lagoon, miles
away.
Schlig, who though only p years
old, was regarded by the police as one
of the most elusive robbers and boot
leggers in Chicago, learned to fly and
had purchased a plane to use in max
ing deliveries of liquor from Canada.
Several weeks ago his plane fell near
Kalamazoo, Mich, with load of malt
and whisky.
Evening star., 1925-08-29
L. s. SPEEDS UP CLAIMS.
Hopes to Clear Up All Debt Issues
This Winter.

The American Debt Commission has
set goal of cleaning up all war debt
funding in time for action by the next
session of Congress, and TO that end
has made new progress in bringing
the remainder of the smaller debtors
to the point of negotiations.
With promise of action already Civ.
en- on the two larger loans yet un.
funded, those of France and Italy, of.
ficials here believe the positive stand
now taken o speed up action by the
smaller wal time borrowers will en-.
able them to wind up the entire bust
ness of deb funding during the com
ing Winter
The first fruits of the new pressure
brought upon the smaller debtors
comes in the informa ton that Czecho-
slovakia, after plain notice from the
United States that it desires such ac-
ton without undue delay, WITH shortly
send over a debt funding commission
The Greek government also has au
thorized it's minister here to open ne
gotiations.
Latvian Agreement Near.
With an agreement nearing with
LAtvia and informal exchanges under
way for some time with Minister PiiU
of Esthonia, the debt commission is
now concerned in it's new drive also
with obtaining acticn by Rumania and
. Jugoslavia. which, with Liberia, com
plete the group of small debtors whose
obligations are yet unfounded. The
Russian debt of more than Il quarter
of a billion dollars has virtually been
written off as uncollectable and the
relatively small debt of Armenia also
does not figure in the program.
Czechoslavakia' s debt, which stands
on the Treasury's books at S91 ,644 1868
has been acknowledged by that gov
ernment only to the amount of some
eighty million dollars and the diverg-
ence in calculations has been pressed
by its officials in delaying funding
steps. The Treasury, however, sees
no reason why the difference should
not be ironed out and a funding agree
ment reached without further delay.
BRUSSELS SURPRISED.
Evening star., 1925-08-29
MEX|CANS E[ATED
/. BY BRITISH Comfy
Resumption of Relations
Viewed as Great Step in
International Accord.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY. August 29.-An-
nouncement of resumption of diplo.
matte relations between Mexico and
Great Britain, which had been suspend
ed since June, 1924, has created con-
siderable excitement in Mexico City.
Extra editions of the newspapers,
which are rare in the capital, appeared
on the streets last night after Foreign
Minister Saenz made the announce
ment
One of the head lines proclaimed the
settlement of the difficulties between
Great Britain and Mexico as "consoli-
dating the international harmony of
Mexico with all the great countries. -
Negotiations Long On.
Pending the appointment of minis
ters, Alfonso de RosenZweig DiaZ has
been named as charge daffaires for
Mexico in London and Norman King,
former British consul, will assume a
similar post here for Great Britain.
Mr.. King and Senior Saenz for a long
sumption of friendly intercourse be-
tween the two countries.
Relations were severed in June, 1924.
when the British charge was ordered
expelled by the Mexican government
for alleged support given Mrs. Rosalie
Evans, an American woman, who was
the wife of a British subject and who
later was assa ssinated on her ranch.
The trouble of Mrs. Evans in which
the charge interviewed grew out of
attempts by Mexican agrarians to
seize her lands.
Chamberlain Cables Settlement.
Senior Saenz made public a cable,
gram sent him by Austen Chamber
lain. the British foreign secretary,
saying:
LAS a result of the recent exchange
of views regarding existing differences,
| l have the pleasure of informing
you of the appointment of Norman
| King as charge, with instructions to
resume diplomatic relations with the
Mexican government and amply au-
thorized to sign notes in the name of
the British government"
Senior SaenZ, in telegraphing Mr..
Chamberlain of the appointment of
Senior Diaz as charge in London,
spoke of ''the happy resumption of re-
lations by our governments"
Since the breaking off of relations
the United States embassy in Mexico
City had been in charge of British
affairs in Mexico.
One immediate result of the reSump-
ton of relations. it is expected, will
be the appointment of claims commits
sions, similar to those arranged with
the United States to settle for dam
ages suffered by British subjects dur
ing the Mexican revolutionary period.
The Mexican government also will
Continued on Page 5. Column 2)
Evening star., 1925-08-29
CHINA SAYS NO HOSTILITY
WAS MEANT TO JAPAN
Staying of Three Marines Brings
Apology Note-Men Killed Pass
ing Forbidden Spot.
By the Associated Press.


TOXIC, August 29.-The reply of
the Canton Chinese government to the
protest of the Japanese government
against the killing of three Japanese
marines expresses profound sympathy
for the killed and wounded and as
sures Japan there was no hostile in
tention behind the action. Receipt of
the reply was announced today.
The three men killed were in a
motorboat making its way from a Jap
anese cruiser off Canton to aid Jap
anese steamer which was aground.
The Canton reply explains that gun
ners who opened fire on the Japanese
motorboat were unable to distinguish
the Japanese flag because of darkness.
The men in charge of the Chinese
fortress. the reply explained. were un-
der orders to forbid boats from pass
ing in the night, although no notice
of this rule was served on the powers.
Evening star., 1925-08-29
MOSCOW CIRCLES DAZED
BY DEATHS OF LEADERS
George Sklansky, Trotsky's Friend,
and Isaiah Hoorgin, Trade Organ
izer. Drown in New York Lake.
the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
MOSCOW. August 29.-News of the
drowning in Long Lake, n. Y, of
George Sklansky, president of the
Moscow textile trust. and Isaiah Hoor-
gin, president of the Amtorg Trading
Co. of Russia. caused CONSERVATION in
Soviet economic circles, where their
talents as organizers were greatly
valued
Sklansky was devoted friend of
Leon Trotsky, who was stunned by
the news. Sklansky took an active
part in deposing the provisional gov
ernment in 1917. He became a mem
ber of the war council when civil war
broke out in Russia and soon after
this was made assistant war minister
and vice chairman of the revolution
ary war council, which post he re-
tanned until the downfall of Trotsky in
1924. During the entire period he
acted as Trotsky's right-hand man in
the creation and management of the
red army. With the passing of Trot-
sky, Sklansky was dismissed from the
war office, but was intrusted with the
organization of the textile trust.
Evening star., 1925-08-29
MANAGUA REVOLTS
N|CARAGUAN RULE
Governor Seizes Fort and De-
fies President When U. S.
Marine Guard Leaves.
BY the Associated Press.

SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua,
August 29.-Advices from Managua,
the capital, report that Kuis Rivas,
governor of Managua, has seized
Tiscapa fortress and refuses to obey
the government. DIR. Roman y Reyes.
minister of finance, is said to have
been arrested.
There has been no communication
with the capital since early this
morning.
President Solorzano of Nicaragua
yesterday announced the formation of
a new cabinet, which included DIR.
Roman Reyes as finance minister.
A detachment of American Marines
which had been stationed at Managua
since 1912 left Nicaragua early this
month. Prior to departure it was re-
ported and subsequently, denied that
President Solorzano had requested
them to remain in order to prevent a
movement against his government.
At the time of the Marines evacu-
alton it was reported that the Presi-
dent, in view of rumors that after the
withdrawal there might be a revolu-
ton, was preparing to take active
measures to prevent internal dis
turbances, including the formation of
Nicaraguan constabulary under
American officers.
Evening star., 1925-08-29
HANGED BY WRISTS,
CHARGE OF PRISONER
Probe of Alleged Inhuman Treat.
ment Is Ordered at Lynch
burg, Va.
special DISPATCH to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBURG, Va, August %
Charging that he was hanged by the
wrists for seven hours at the convict
camp near Concord, where he was
serving a sentence for alleged boot
logging, James Jamerson's aching
body is the subject of an investigation
here.
Because of his physical condition
Jamerson has been returned to the
jail, and DIR. p. G.. billiard has ex-
amined him. The physician says he
is suffering from impetigo, which has
no relation to treatment at the camp.
Sergt Higginbotham, in charge of
the camp, states that Jamerson, after
Offering a 5000 bribe to get out of
work. was required to stand hand
cuffed for four hours, but denies the
charge that he was hanged by the
wrists.
Maj. Yuell of the State penitentiary
has promised to come here to make
full investigation.
Evening star., 1925-08-29
Atlanta Penitentiary Board to
Hear 73o New Applications.

ATLANTA, Ga, August 29 CP).-A
total of S22 applications for parole,
73o of which are new cases, were to
be offered for consideration at the
regular monthly meeting of the parole
board Of the Atlanta Federal peniten-
tiary here yesterday.
Luther c. White, Washington, sup
erintendent of prisons of the United
States; John w. Shook, warden of
the prison, and DR.. Charles I. Mel
lans, recently named as prison ply
sician, are members of the board
Evening star., 1925-08-29
POLICEMAN IS HURT
IN LIQUOR CHASE
JoIted From Own Car-Sh0ts
Fired in Pursuit Netting
ia Gallons.

An automobile chase punctuated by
pistol shots at dawn today ended
after 8 miles of Washington streets
and most of the Speedway had
been covered at high rate of speed,
when a large high-powered automo-
bile stopped dead at Fifteenth and l.
streets, where Policeman Staples of
the Third precinct stepped out of his
pursuit car and seized ia gallons of
corn whisky. He was unable to catch
the two fugitives who ran away from
the scene.
Police Carry Spectators.
In the police car throughout the
wild chase and shooting were Miss
Mary SwindlehurSt of 649 East Capi-
tol street and Emmett Dornin. They
had asked the policemen, acquaint-
ances, to give them a, ride, hoping to
see some excitement. They had been
officers sighted the other machine and
gave chase.
Staples and Policeman F'loesel
were at Washington Circle when
they noticed a large automobile, pack
ed to the top with cases they recog-
nized as the ordinary type of corn
liquor packing, speed past Staples
took out in pursuit in his small coupe
with Floegel on the running board
The car swept around the circle and
as the large machine started down
Twenty-third street it's occupants
opened up with revolvers, according
to the police. Floegel reached for his
pistol, lost his hold and went
sprawling to the street, where he
bruised himself badly.
Empties Pistol at Car.
Staples emptied his pistol at the
flying automobile. No further shots
were fired.
The chase led down Twenty-third
street to the Speedway, in and out
on the various roads there to Four
teenth street and back uptown to l.
street, where the liquor car turned
At Fifteenth street it came to a stop.
By the time Staples got out of his
car the two men had gotten away.
He said, however, that he recognized
one and would procure a warrant
for him.
The ia gallons was packed in half
gallon fruit jars in cardboard cartons
Investigation of the liquor car re-
vealed that the force feed line had
failed to work because of lack of
air pressure so that after running
for some time with wide open throt-
tie the car stopped for want of gaso-
line. The car was seized.
Evening star., 1925-08-29
New French Gun,
On Way to Tests,
Is Lost En- Route
Ry the Associated Press


LA-GAILARDE, France,
August 29.-Mystery surrounds the
disappearance Of a newly invented
rapid-fire gun, built on the lines
of the Lewis gun. The weapon
disappeared from the railroad
depot here while in transit.
The gun, invented by the work
men of a Tulle arms factory, was
being shipped to a proving ground
for trials before a preliminary
commission prior to its adoption
by the army. 1t failed to arrive
and an inquiry was started. 1t
was traced TO this town, where the
box in which il had been packed
was found to have been opened.
Parts of the gun were scattered
about the depot. 1t is not known
whether the parts were distracted
to be copied or whether the break
ing of the box was due to careless
ness of railway employees.