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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-08
ADVENTURE IN THE
NOR7HlAND


The vision Of masses OF land ris-
Ing on the misty horizon he was un-
able to reach Donald B. Macmillan
brought back with him from his last
trip to the Arctic regions. Evidently
he has succeeded In impressing that
vision on the powers that BE- at
Washington. On his next trip north
in June he will be accompanied by
aviators, planes, and material for es-
tablishing flying bases.
Belief that there are large masses
of land, II not continent, located in
the unknown area between Alaska
and the North Pole, an area of mil
lion square miles, has persisted
among those who have had occasion
to study evidence such as observa-
tions of the tides and ice phenomena.
Peary thought this so.called
Crocker Land to be 100 miles from
Axel Heiburg where it is proposed 10
establish a flying base. Macmillan
penetrated the vastness for $50 miles
without reaching 1t but deserving
what seemed to be heights Of land In
the dim distance. With planes n.y.
ing farther in an hour than an ex-
ploer might go in a week the possi-
bilities appeal to love of adventure,
to the pioneering spirit irresistibly.
An hitherto undiscovered country
with its tell-tale rocks and messages
Of revelation to the eyes Of the train
ed observer: land within its frozen
grip possibly holding precious metals
and other rewards, men have ven-
tured life for lesser lures than that.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-08

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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-08

doc" Cook goes to Leavenworth
prison without a supply Of gum
drops. How times have changed
since he bowed and smiled to
plaudits for having said he had dis
covered the North Pole.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-08
Resolutions

Sheepscot Lake Grange No. ass,
Whereas, Our Heavenly Father has
removed from our midst another fell
low member. VIM. Achorn:
Resolved, That the members of this
Grange deem it proper that we should
place upon record the loss of our
worthy brother and that the charter
be draped for so days.
MRS. +. NJ. TRASK,
MINNIE ABBOTT,
Committee on Resolutions.
March 81, 1925.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-08

The German Junkers are trying to
reestablish the Hindenberg line, ap-
parently having learned nothing
from the war.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-08

France must do one Of three
things; go into bankruptcy, borrow
or compel a levy from capitalists, or
steal the savings of the thrifty
through imitation. The last method
Is almost worst
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-08

Things are looking pretty black to
the Prince Of Wales-Exchange-If
he doesn't like it let him keep away
from Africa's colored belt.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-08

Our steel makers declare there Is
need Of higher tariff. Presumably
the free traders will declare this is
but another steal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-08

Every person 10 responsible for all
the good within the scope Of his abi'-
tiles, and for no more, and none can
tell whose sphere is the largest
Gal Hamilton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-08

No notice whatever will be taken of
unsigned communicationA
The Journal cannot % held rsspon-
sible for the preservation or return
Of rejected communications
Address all communication relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to Kennebeo Journal Company
Publishers Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-08

Australia, too, is making a failure
Of state-owned ships.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-08

Lighted Cigar in Gasoline Station
Kills Observation-Disclosures.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-08

entered into last fall by the junior
and senior classes of the High school
and last week she received from the
National Legion, q medal which sig
nified that she had won the second
prize in the state.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elbridge o. Butler
who will be married So years the
third Of May. tell US that there was
eight inches of snow on the ground
the day they were married. We trust
that times have changed since then,
and that nothing more than belateu
April shower will happen on that
date. Mr.. Butler has kept diary
for nearly 66 years in which many
interesting facts have been jotted
down.
The following found by Mrs. Edna
C. Harquail while looking over her
fathers papers recently gives good
comparison of teachers wages as
they were 1O6 years ago and what
they are today
received Of Mr.. Edmond Glenn
ents committee for the North West
District in Frankfort, Eighteen Dol
lars in full for my services at teach- =
ing a school in Sid District, Twelve
Weeks the Last Summer.
Monroe, gath October 1919.
MARY DUNHAM."
Hen thieves in Biddeford have
been doing an extensive business.
One man who was relieved of sever
al of his hens without his knowledge.
was approached one evening by the
thieves and upon being asked if he
cared to purchase poultry became
the possesssor of several which to
his amazement the next morning. he
found were his own property previ-
ously stolen from him. The police
are investigating and the rushing
poultry business will probably come
to improbable and sudden end.
of the building.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-08

Mrs. Carolyn Benner is quite poorly
at this writing.-Mrs. c. FL. McDoh-
aid was home over the week emu.
Jack Shevlin is having WORK aonv
on his house.-Bridge AcadenH
opened Monday after the Easter i
cess-Maurice Blinn is a pusine.. ,,o
visitor in Gardiner.-Ernest ro.e
was in the village with his iarse
tuck recently, where he had oeen
purchasing stock,-Sherman Know VIZ
ten, who was working IN W. =,
Breakers Hotel, Florida, when
burned, has returned home:-Mvr
Tanner is caring for Mrs. bensvr
Carney.-Jessie Uoudlett, a teaen..
in Houlton. who has been passme
Ler Easter vacation at nome ~
turned to Houlton, .Sunday.-ra..
Robert was recently home in prep
aration of moving to New Hahp
shire where he has employment
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-08
DRESDEN MILLS
Benson Carney

VILLAGE-A life long resioen..
Benson Carney. passed passed ava.
at his home Sunday morning. nv
leaves wife and one sistei'
Funeral services TO be held Thurs'
day, L. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-08

Miss Clare Stetson Of DiXheld was
awarded first prize on her essay
written on the subject of American
ism VS. Commission" in the contest
Seward daily gateway., 1925-12-28
POLITICS ARE SEETHING.

The political pot is beginning to bubble and many of those who served the Territory in the recent legislature at so much per diem in the recent leg islature are beginning to cast their eyes toward the flesh pots and will ask the electors for their return.
 The trouble is that Alaskans play politics around the edges only. They elect man without due regard for his mental ability and forget him him until some fool law is passed trampling upon their rights, and then they roar. The time to roar is before the election. If man hasa cham pioned a bill which is a detriment to his constituents why return him? If legislator has shown that he de sires to obtain publicity at the ex- pense of his constituents it would be far wiser to relegate him to oblivion and try another man. It is true he
Seward daily gateway., 1925-12-28

The matter has been put up to the Gateway and legal advice is being consulted in order to see whether the ruling is legal one, or an arbitrary decision by the game warden, who is Interpreting the law for his own convenience.
 While the ptarmigan may be class ed as a game bird it is so plentiful and is so much a part of the regular menu of Alaskans that the question has aroused considerable interest in the minds of local hunters. Serving the birds in local restaurants is not the greater of existing game evils, as they are used and not wasted. If not killed when numerous the large flocks die off or migrate to parts. unknown and do no one any good Any, game that is used to cheapen the high cost of living, whether by family or by restaurant patrons can hardly be call ed wasted. The real waste is by the big game hunter who kills for tro- phies and uses but little of the meat which is killed at time when the, rutting season is on, and when the animals have the least sense of fear of man. Were law passed compell- ing hunters to bring in all marketable meat and it was used in the reastau- rants of the city it would be far bet ter than to allow the meat to go to waste.
 The Gateway believes that no man who is living in the hinterland of Alaska and kills game for his own use, wasting none Of it, is doing an illegal act It can be put to no better use. To allow game to die of old age, or to save it exclusively for the alien head hunter is a wrong done to the pioneer settler.
 A number of evils exist in the pres ent game laws which will be called attention to from time to time.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-12-28

may be just as useless and as radical at the one retired but the chances are all in his favor.
 The last legislature went on record members at Juneau apparently forgot for economy and upon arrival of it's their platform, as no evidence exists of any lessening in tax rates, licenses or other revenues. On the contrary they were increased by the passage of new revenue producing bills. It has always been our notion that the re- sources of the Territory should pay all it's bills up to certain point, if real economy were practiced.
 There is no doubt but that the Ter ritory needs the money as badly as the local municipality needs it, but there are too many boards and com missions drawing from the revenues. Taxes should be sent in by mail to the collectors, without paying col lector large salary to go and col lect them. In many cases the cost of transportation eats up the tax col, lected.
 Alaskans have only themselves to blame for the condition which con- fronts them as party lines have been drawn and men elected who have been
Seward daily gateway., 1925-12-28
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?

A number of inquiries have come to the Gateway the past few weeks re- garding responsibility for the trap ping license passed by the legislature of Alaska. One trapper to the west ward writes: "We wish to know which members of the legislature framed this obnoxious bill and who voted for it's passage in order that we may go to the polls and vote against them if they ever run for office in this division again."
 Unfortunately the editor of the Gateway has no record of the vote on the bill, and therefore cannot say but there is a strong sentiment in favor of it's repeal by the trapper.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-12-28
QUOTE THE LAW

On a recent visit to Seward Game keepers that they must refrain from placing ptarmigan on their bill of fare. A careful perusal of the law shows that while it is illegal to serve these birds on trains, in mess houses or river steamers there is no mention in the law of restaurants, hotels or lodging houses. Several lawyers to whom the bill has been referred de- clare that ptarmigan may be served legally in restaurants during the open matter, refusing to render an opin- ion.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-12-28

worse than useless to their constitu- ents. The man himself has been lost sight of in desire to serve the party.
 Many good democrats and many good republicans have been elected or de feated by party votes or by indiffer- ence in going to the polls. The only remedy is to carefully examine the re- cords of legislators and if they pass the test send them back again and again, and continuous service better fits them for the positions they occu- py. But above all insist on strict bills paid by taxing the exportation of natural resources.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-12-28

Mamie Senft, local citizens, left this morning for Mile IS in which neighborhood he will remain for a week and attempt to bring down the big moose which has been proving about the flat for some days.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-12-28

George Condon, IT,, admitted hav- ing borrowed" 12 automobiles at different times in which to ride to his work on farm four miles from Vineland, N. J.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-12-28

The parent-teachers association of Kansas City has declared war on hip flasks and betting parties and de- mands that young people have chap erones.~ .la -
Seward daily gateway., 1925-12-28

In a swimming race near London, Webster, 75, by the length of his nose.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-12-28

A handsome Christmas box will be given with each purchase at Urbach's the rest of the month. If
Seward daily gateway., 1925-12-28

A St. Louis bandit fired four bull lets through Policeman O'Brien's heI- met without wounding the officer.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-12-28
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Seward daily gateway., 1925-12-28

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-25
RY GEN. HENRY T. ALLEN.

When one reverts TO the days of
the great conference of Paris follow
ing the World War, one Immediately
recalls the attitude of victorious
France toward the recent common en-
envy, her insistence at one time on the
Rhine as the new military frontier. at
another on a treaty with each of the
separate states of Germany. A little
later the Gallo state made every eff
fort to consolidate it's holdings on
that river while encouraging dis
gruntled Rhinelanders in their desire
to form an autonomous state separate
from Prussia and probably from Ger
many.
During this troublous period the
Poincare government, whether through
fear and the alleged necessity for Sc
curity or with the intent of dominat-
ing the continent, made defensive al
liances with the states contiguous to
Germany on the east.
The deIinquences of Germany and
the obvious intent of French aggres-
siveness served to increase the mu-
tual distrust of these two states to the
great detriment of European welfare.
When a financial settlement with
Frances oversee creditor was men
toned. the essence of all replies was
that the borrowed money was eX-
pended in the common cause and that
payment could be made only in pro
portion to the amounts received from
la recalcitrant Indispensable debtor.
The continued numerous but fruit
less conferences, supposedly to settle
Preparations matters, served mainly to
show that security was more funda-
mental than finance. Some felt that
the uncompromising attitude OF
France in those conferences was jus.
tilted by Germany's unwillingness To
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-25
FRANCE APPEARS In NEW ROLE;
PRESENT POLICY is PEACEFUL
Gen. Allen, Who Commanded U. S. Troops on Rhine,
Praises Caillaux Attitude in Debt Settlement Nego-
tiations-Sees Disarmament Farley Nearer.

live up TO the terms imposed by the
treaty. whilst others saw a studied eff
fort on the part of the former coun-
try to inCreas Sc its continental Suprem-
acy by the undoubted weakening that
the delayed settlement was causing
the latter. BE that as it may, until
the Herriot government came into
power. political and financial chaos
dominated. with little or no possibil-
ity of such a calming measure as the
Dawes plan thus far has shown itself
to be.
In spite Of the opposition of the Ma
tionalists and all those who believed
in the administration first mentioned,
there has been a changing sentiment
in France that does her great credit
in the eyes of the world. The successor
to the Herriot government has adopted
the newly initiated policy of concllia-
ton and peace. 1t has taken the lead
at Geneva in supporting the cause of
universal arbitration, security and dis
armament. The Painleve government
backs thesis on the proposed Sc
curity pact that gives assurance. GER
tainly hope. that these central Euro
pean states may compound differences
that seemed impossible of settlement
not many months since.
All honor to France in her new
role! May she continue great coun-
cilor of peace. in the happy convic-
ton that most of the states of the
world are supporting her conciliatory
policy. The cause of peace owes not a
little to BRAND and his two able as
SiStants. who are making superb
stand for a peace not confined by linn
tied areas nor determined by regional
pacts. Furthermore, we must expect
soon to see France an advocate of the
policy of arms limitations as she is of
just settlement of all international
ancial obligations.
Copyright, 1925
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-25

a moment OF war-weariness may make sepa
rate peace.
the fall of exchange and (perhaps) the aban
donment Of specie payments. These British run
right into such a crisis before they are willing
to confess their plight even to themselves.
They are not trying to lie down on us: they
are too proud for that. Why they got into
this predicament do not fully know. / know
nothing of what arrangements were made with
them except what Mr. Balfour tells me. 1t
seems to me that some definite understanding
ought to have been reduced to writing. But
here they in this predicament which
duly reported by telegram.
Crises" Come in Groups.
1t is unucky that crises" come in groups
two three once. But the submarine situa.
ton is serious the financial. / have a bet
ter knowledge of that than | have of the fnan-
cial situation. But In one respect they are
ake-the British drive ahead concealing their
losses. their misfortunes and then mistakes
till they are on the very brink OF disaster: that
is their temperament. Into this submarine
peril (the Germans fast winning in this
crucial activty-theres no doubt about that
/ have gone pretty thoroughly with their naval
men and their shipping authorities. Admiral
Sims has reached the same conclusions that
have eached-independently, from his point OF
View.
The immediate grave danger for the present
lies here. If the present rate of destruction Of
shipping goes on. the will end before
victory is And time is OF the essence OF
the problem: and the place where II VIII be won
is in the waters of the approach TO this king
dom-not anywhere else. The full available
destroyer power that can by any method be
made available must be concentrated In thlS
area within weeks mot months). There are not
In the two navies half destroyers enough; i'm
provised destroyers must be got. There must
be enough to provide conveys for every ship.
that Is worth saving. Merely armlng them az
fords the minimum of protection. Armed mer-
chantmen destroyed every day. Conveyed
ships escape-almost all That is the convinc-
ing actual experience.
Possible Fate of Allies.
II had not come into the war when we
did and If had not begun action and given
help with almost miraculous speed. l do not
say that the British would have been actually
beaten Though this may have folowed), but |
do say that they would have quickly been on
paper money basis, thereby bringing down the
financial situation of all the European allies;
and the submarine success of the Germans
would might have caused a premature
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-25
EDITED BY BURTON j. HENDRICK.
TO THE PRESIDENT.
% June, 1917. London


Dear Mr.. President:
The fina ncial panic dts hardly ess) that this
government has raises the question. Why
earth do the British drift along till they reach
a precipice? That's hard to answer. It's their
way. They are too proud to acknowledge their
predicament even to themselves until events
force them to do so. Mr. Balfour informs me
that the agreement that he reached in general
terms with Mr.. McAdoo was this-that
Government would thenceforth lend "a to
France and Italy land Russia?) the sums they
would otherwise have to borrow from England
las they ttve all the while been borrowing) and
GU In addition lend to England whatever sums
should be required to pay for British govern
ment purchases in the United States. So much
for that | have no information whether that
is Mr.. McAdoos understanding.
Now, Bonar Law assured me at the fearful
financial conference TO which they invited me
that the Treasury Department had given Lever
(the English financial agent only half enough
in June to meet the British governments bills
in the United States. Since they had reckoned
o meeting all such bills from advances made
by u.s. they find themselves unable to go fur
Their without help. They have used all the
gold they have in Canada. This, then is the
edge of the precipice.
Forced to Aid France.
II came out that a few weeks ago, the
French came over here and persuaded the
British that in addition to the French loan from
the United States they were abliged TO have
the British loans to them continued-for how
long l do know. Bonar Law said We
simply had to do it." The British, therefore.
in spite of our help to France, still have France
on their back and continue to give her money.
| know that for long time the British have
felt. that the French were not making sum
cent financial effort for themselves
Frenchman will lightly give his life for any
ra her die than give "A franc for any cause.
There is recurring fear here lest France, In
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y. S. Visitors i'm Balkans
Hampered in Trading

Among the things that seem espe-
cially to impress American visitors
to the Balkans is the virtual impos-
sibility of carrying through business
deals without recourse to intermedi-
aries. Thus. in a question of buying
or selling. there is always some in
dividual who will offer his services,
saving that he is in position to OBJ
tain a very low price for the buyer
or high price for the seller. For
eign residents in the Balkans find 1t
especially difficult to dispose of any
thing direct. n DR. example. a certain
foreigner who for months has been
selling his furniture. his automobile
and other effects has never once
come into contact with real buyer.
There seems to be A taCit arrange
ment among the real buyers and the
INTERN e1aries by which each agrees
to respect the others rights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-25
America and Scotland Joined by Land
In Former Times, Biologists Declare

America and Scotland were formerly
joined by a bridge of land, according
to evidence discovered by a geological
expedition under the leadership of
Drs. E. o. Ulrich and c. E. Resser of
the United States National Museum,
and Prof. r. M. Field of Princeton
University, who have just returned to
this country with several hundred
pounds of selected fossils
Fossils of trilobites. extinct crab.
like animals, found in limestone at
Durness. Scotland, were discovered to
be exactly similar to those from North
east Newfoundland and entirely diff.
ferent from those found in Southeast
Newfoundland, Wales. Central Eng
land, Southern Scandinavia, and Cen
trail Europe. Comparison of these
ancient marine animal remains on
both sides of the Atlantic indicates
that some sort OF land barrier pre-
vented the mixing of animals from
the Arctic sea on the north and the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-10-25

Atlantic on the south. This isthmus
was evidently narrow, the Arctic and
Atlantic animals being found in rocks
within 100 miles Of each other at both
the American and European ends.
Work has been started on the more
detailed study of the fossils in order
to determine more accurately the dis
tribution of land and sea during the
Cambrian and Silurian epochs of geo.
logical time, when the trilobites, with
corals unlike those found today, flour
ished abundantly.
In collecting the specimens the ex-
petition visited England. Wales, Scot
land. Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Ger
many and Czechoslovakia. and held
frequent conferences with leading
European biologists in an endeavor to
correlate the rock strata of America
with similar outcrops in Europe.