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dent Young for another year and
shall stop here. and have more another
time
Charles E. Stump.
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The ancient Hindus are said to have
looked upon Ieprosy as mans newt
able punishment for killing a serpent.
-Hygeia
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OF the 1000 colored workers III
furniture factories. 327 are females.
We are now being regaled with the
political lamentations Of our Jere-
miahs
The Wives Of Tomorrow will
probably drop cigarette ashes in the
frying pan.
There are 1909 colored male and
237 female semi-sllilled operatives in
shoe factories.
we have 3O7 colored captains, mas
tiers, mates. and pilots, and 1892
sailors and deckhands.
The average value per acre Of farm
land in Piclsens County, S. c., has de-
creased $50 since 1920.
Mrs. John H. Barley, Jr, Of Bos-
ton, is our most successful female real
estate operator in the New England
States
A recent survey shows that Of $3.50
hospitals and hospital departments
only 50 per cent were in charge Of
physicians.
Five persons are being injured in
America each minute Of the day and
night, and one person out Of every
1000 injured suffers death.
The victims Of automobile accidents
in 1924 alone were nearly twice the
number killed and wounded in the
American Army in the World War.
The Atlantic and Pacific Tea Com
pany has now approximately 1900
stores III the United States and they
are increasing at the rate Of forty a
week
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We are now being regaled with the
political lamentations Of our Jere-
miahs.
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BRIEFS

Columbian Press Bureau)
Of the 1000 colored workers III
furniture factories. 327 are females.
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The Wives Of Tomorrow will
probably drop cigarette ashes in the
frying pan.
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The Atlantic and Pacific Tea Com
pany has now approximately 1900
stores IN the United States and they
are increasing at the rate Of forty a
week.
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The victims Of automobile accidents
in 1924 alone were nearly twice the
number killed and wounded in the
American Army in the World War.
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c@ 1875. western Newspaper Union,
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Five persons are being injured in
America each minute Of the day and
night, and one person out Of every
1000 injured suffers death.
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There are 1909 colored male and
237 female semi-skilled operatives in
shoe factories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-27
Surgeons of N. E.
Gather at New Haven
For Clinical Meet

New Haven. Conn, March 20
Many New England surgeons of
prominence were here today to at
tend the clinical congress of the New
England section of the American
College Of Surgeons. The confer
ence will be continued tomorrow.
Today's programme was given
over to series of addresses at the
Sterling Hall of Medicine at Yale,
round table discussions and confer
ences and the election of officers for
the New England states. State OH
GERS elected include:
Massachusetts-Dr. Frank IT. LII
hey, Boston, chairman; DIR. f. l..
Hunt, Worcester, secretary; DR.. +.
Z. Truestale, Fall River, counsellor.
New Hampshire-Dr. J. Prouty,
Keene, chairman; DR.. James w.
Jameson, Concord. secretary; DR..
John H. Gleason, Manchester, coun-
sellor.
Vermont-Dr. Allan Davidson. St.
Adams. chairman; DR.. w. w. Town
send, Burlington, secretary: DR..
George w. Anderson, Brattleboro,
counsellor.
Maine-Dr. Owen Smith. Portland,
chairman; DIR. Carl Robinson, Port
land, secretary; DR.. Eugene b.
Sanger, Bangor. counsellor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-27
Teapot Dome Trial
Ends; Briefs Will
Delay Final Decision

Cheyenne, WyO., March rs (By A.
P)-The Teapot Dome trial ended
here today in United States district
court and Federal Judge T. Blake
Kennedy will await the filing of
briefs by both the government and
the defense before he decides whe-
Their Harry +. Sinclair shall retain
the Teapot Dome lease or the United
States shall regain 1t.
A verbal exchange between Owen
J. Roberts, government attorney. and
Martin w. Littleton Of counsel for
the defense-the Mammoth Oil Com
pany-after thirteen days of tram
guilty in which about 100000
words were put into the record, made
the fourteenth day the only exciting
one in the trial. Judge Kennedy pa
Gifted both attorneys and Mr.. Robert
continued in completion of his argu-
ment. He declared that the act of
congress of June A.. 1920, under
which the leasing Of the naval oil
reserves was made possible, was
merely an enabling act and permitted
the secretary Of the navy to act only
within a degree of discretion. The
defense. he said, regarded the 1920
act as a law unto itself that permit
ted the navy secretary to "legislate
as he pleased"
The government was given fifteen
days in which to submit its brief of
the case and the defense was allowed
another fifteen which will mean that
thirty days will elapse before Judge
Kennedy has the complete record
before him and which he will need to
decide the case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-27
Congressman Hurt
In Crash of Plane
On Way to Capital

Uniontown, Pa, March 26-Rep-
resentative c. j. Mcleod of Detroit.
Mich. suffered injuries here late to-
Gay when an airplane in which he;
was flying to Washington, d. c.,
crashed shortly after taking of.
He was taken to a hospital where
it was said he had suffered a broken
rib. a broken shoulder and severed
cuts and bruises, r. J. Mintz, pilot,
of the machine, escaped with only;
slight injuries.
Mr.. Mcleod and Mintz left Sell
fridge Field, Michigan, early today
on the flight to Washington where
the former had been called to at
tend meeting. the nature of which
is not known. here. -s,.o,.
Nearing Uniontown, difficulty with
the gasoline feed was experienced
and when the plane reached here a.
landing was made for an examina-
ton. Repairs were made and the
plane took off again about 5 O'Clock.
In taking off the plane struck the
top of tree near the field and fell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-27
Defense Finishes
In Trial Couple
For Tennessee Staying

Chattanooga. Tenn. March %
(By A. P)-Sevcn hours and ~
minutes of oratory and the judges
charge remain to be herd before the
jury can begin its consideration OF
the verdict in the case of w. IL.
Bennett and his wife, Mrs. Mae Ben
nett, indicted on a charge of muir
dering Miss Augusta Hoffman. Nine
hours for argument was allotted by
the court and one hour and ~ min
utes were used today by Assistant
Attorney General w. w. Draper.
The defense moved swiftly In
stating it's case w. II. Bennett, who
testified yesterday. was followed on
the witness stand today by his wife
and co-defandent.
Mrs. Benefits story was the same
as given by her husband with hard
ly variation.
Mrs. T. E. Taylor and William
Bennett of Rome. Ga, daughter and
sen of the defendants, testified that
pleasant and affectionate relations
existed between their great aunt and
other members of the family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-27
Embden Man Near
Death by Drinking
Poison LIQUOR
fSnecial to Kennebec JournaD

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Oakland, March 26-George Moul-
ton Of Embden had narrow escape
from death by drinking some poison
LIQUID sold him Wednesday afternoon
for liquor. Soon after drinking the
man began to feel sick and went to
a room in a local lodging house
Deputy Sheriff Elmer S. Adams was
summoned to take care of the man
who was thought to be drunk. When
the officer arrived the man was
frothtng at the mouth and appeared
to be in great agony and told the Of
ficer he had been poisoned. A phy,
stefan was hastily summoned ana
emetics and other means used to get
rid of the poison. Had the physician
been q few minutes later the man
would have died.
Moulton was taken to a Skowhe-
gan hospital late Wednesday evening
and was blind. His parents were
summoned and he remained In a
critical condition during the night
but was reported slightly better dur
ing the morning. An investigation
was made and George Walker was
arrested by deputy Sheriff Elmer ).
Adams in connection with the case
and taken to Skowhegan, Thursday
morning for the hearing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-27
Divided Reports
On Bill Affecting
Black Fox Industry

A divided report will be presented
by the committee on banks and
banking upon the bill to place con-
tracts for the sale Of fur bearing
animals for breeding or ranching
purposes under the supervision or
the State bank commissioner.
The majority of the committee
will report fought to pass In a
new draft" and minority will re-
port Ought not to pass"
The new draft, which has the ap-
prevail Of State Bank Commissioner,
Fred F. Lawrence, provides that
contracts for the sale of fur-bear-
ing animals or other animals. con-
tanning agreements or options. Tor
the purchase of the progeny of Off
spring thereof, or in the sale of which
a material inducement held out to a
buyer in the prospect of acquiring
directly or indirectly any interest IN
the profits Of any enterprise connect
ed with breeding. ranching. pelting
or sale Of such animals" are to be
included in the definition of the
term, securities"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-27
Big Battleships
End Long Range
Practice on Pacific

Naval Base, San Pedro, Calf,
Mar. 26.-Resuming maneuvres
which will complete their 1925 prac-
tice, eight of the eleven super
dreadnaughts based here. today
steamed back to the force practice
grounds of yesterday and turned
loose their last volleys of long range
firing on battered targets, most of
which were left at sea last night.
Today's work complete tag ends of
gunnery by various units delayed in
their schedules.
Accompanied by the 81 destroyers
and the light cruiser Omaha, the L.
S. S. West Virginia headed the bat
tie formation which put out past the
breakwater.
The u. S. S. Mississippi and the
L. S. S. Tennessee, unable to COM
plete their long range firing sched-
ule last week because of poor WISH
bility, fixed their heavy batteries on
the hullls of targets which were torn
to shreds during six minutes of ter
rifle firing from more than 80 guns
yesterday.
Commander J. T.. Kaufman, flag
secretary aboard the L. S. S. Cali
fornia, declared that results of the
firing yesterday would not be made
public because of their secret nature.
The data on firing, he stated, would
be compiled here and then sent to
Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-27
C0NFEREES AGREE
ON POLICY ECONOMY
IN maine AFFAIRS

Sentiment for economy and eff
cheney in accordance with the Repub-
lican platform and the policy urged
upon state governments by President
Coolidge was expressed at the confer
ence Thursday afternoon of the Sem
ate and House chairmen of the various
committees dealing with appropria-
lions, with the committee on appro-
priations and financial affairs.
Further sentiment was expressed
against any new building program
that would bring the tax rate above
"a mills or seven mills at the high
est. 1t was decided that adequate
maintenance should be provided for
the institutions and that such a policy
was preferable to new building pro-
gram which would increase mainte-
nance in coming years.
The conference was held in the coun-
Gil chamber and Governor Brewster
was present as an invited guest. Sen
ator Wadsworth of kennebec, chair
man Of the appropriations committee.
presided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-27
Germany to Send
Second Note on
Security Proposition

Paris, March 26-(By A. P.)-Un-
official, but reliable, information In
diplomatic circles in Paris is that
Germany will soon send second
memorandum to the powers explain
ing her original propositions on Sc
curity. A semi official communicate
hints that the allies are not yet
agreed over the question OF German
disarmament.
Failure of the ambassadors coun-
Gil at it's meeting today to touch upon
the question is set forth as evidence
that the subject will be avoided I'M
til Germany's second note is re-
ceived. Germany's idea, it Is said,
appears to be to arrive at separate
security treaty with each OF her
neighbors.
Word from Berlin indicates de-
sire to send competent negotiators
to discuss with the ambassadors the
restrictions imposed on the reich
concerning the construction of air
planes, as we'll as aeronautics and
supplies. This promises-should such
a request be made-further to COM
plicate the situation.
There is no enthusiasm in any sec
ton of French opinion over Ger
man pact, no matter how presented.
The French standpoint is that 1t Is
essential that the allies be in COM
plete agreement before negotiating
with Germany. 1t is understood that
the instructions with which M. De
Fleuriau, the French ambassador.
returned to London emphasized the
point upon which the French gov
eminent insists that any pact with
Germany must be compatible with
strict execution of the letter and
spirit of existing treaties and also
enhance the security which these
treaties afford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-27
COURT TO PASS ON
QUARREL OF COUPLE
over CUSTODY SON

South Portland, Me-, Mar. 90
Two state highway patrolmen re-
sponded this afternoon to the shouts
OF Charles E. Pratt. photographer,
as the man chung to the running
board of an auto containing his wife,
Mrs. Katherine Pratt of Washing
ton, d. c., and their seven-year-old
son, Raymond. Mr.. Pratt told the
officers that his wife was abducting
their son.
Mrs. Pratt declared her husband
had stolen the boy from her home
two weeks ago. Judge Joseph Is.
Reed of the probate court placed
the lad in charge of the Children's
Protective Society over night and
the court will give hearing on the
case tomorrow. The Pratts were
married at Dover, N. H., in 1917.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-27
Pet Dog Saves
Life Freezing Man

Biddeford, Me-, March ga pet
dog, in the opinion of physicians,
saved the life Of Haven Emery. who
lives on the outskirts Of the city.
Neighbors, attracted by the dog S
barking and strange actions, follow
ed the animal down the road some
distance from the farmhouse. There
they found Mr.. Emery unconscious
on the ground where he had fallen,
exposed to the freezing temperature.
At a hospital where he was taken he
is being treated for pneumonia.
Doctors say he will recover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-27
Solons TANNING
Work Hope Final !.
Session April 4
FIGHT DEFERRED
ON BAN STATE AID
TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS

The Maher and the Stitham re-
solves to submit to the voters of the
State amendments to the constitution
forbidding the use of public funds
for private schools or institutions,
were the matters of particular inter-
est in the Legislature on Thursday
morning.
The Senate chamber was filled
with visitors in anticipation of a
fight on the Maher resolve which
would forbid the use of public money
for all private schools, institutions
and purposes. The battle failed to
develop, however, Senator Maher
moved the acceptance of the major
ity report of the judiciary commit
tee Ought to pass" and this was
carried. He then moved that the
resolve be given it's preliminary
readings as the Barwise bill had
been given.
Senator Carter of Androscoggin
rose to inquire whether Senator Ma
her intended putting the act through
the final stages of enactment. Sena-
tor Maher professed not to under
stand Senator Carriers inquiry and
replied that If Senator Carter or any
Otner senator WlSneu 10 OIIeT aIIleHu-
ments to the act they could do so
upon final passage. Some little
querying and cross questioning re-
suited between Senators Maher and
Carter and finally Senator Carter
seated himself after remarking,
1.-The Senator from Kennebec has
made himself perfectly clear in his
last statement"
Senator Hinckley of Cumberland
then rose to remark that he had
signed the minority unfavorable re-
| port on the Maher bill because he
was opposed to all such legislation
from the same family tree and warn
ed that he would endeavor to bring
about the same end to the Maher
bill that had overtaken the Barwise
bill.
The act was then given its several
readings and passed to be engrossed
under suspension of the rules.
New Draft Of St1tham Resolve
The Stitham act to amend Article
VIII of the Constitution Of the State
Continued on Page 3-coi. ~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-27
Governor Brewster
Entertains Group
OF Hub" Scribes

Governor and Mrs. Ralph 0. Brew
ster entertained the members of 'The
Hub" as the room of the legislative
correspondents at the State House is
called, last evening. Dinner was serv-
ed at $50 o'clock, after which the par
ty listened to piano selections by STAN
ley B. Atwood and a general inspec-
ton of the Blaine Mansion was made.
The members of the party left early
and returned to their typewriters at
THE Hub" to resume their train of
thoughts. 1t was. however, voted a
grand good time by the legislative cor
respondents.
Those present at the dinner were:
Gov. and Mrs. Ralph o. Brewster:
Gerard P. Collins of the Bangor Daily
News, Sam f. Conner of the Lewiston
Journal, and Mrs. Conner, Fl. Augustus
Merrill and Miss Marion E. Brown of
the Portland Press-Herald, Clifford
Somerville and Fred X. Owen of the
Portland Express, Edwin c. Burleigh
of the Kennebec Journal, and Mrs.
Burleigh, Stanley Is. Atwood of the
Lewiston Sun, J. c. Murphy of the
Bangor Commercial, Col. Charles L.
Dustin, private secretary to Gov.
Brewster, and Mrs. Dustin, and Mrs.
Jessie Churchill Thompson, assistant
secretary to Gov. Brewster.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-27
Uphold Dismissal
Suit for Recovery
Seized Dye Patents

Philadelphia, March 26-The Unit
ed States circuit court of appeals to-
day affirmed the decision of the fed
eral district court of Delaware in
dismissing the government suit for
the recovery of the seized German
dye patents from the Chemical
Foundation, Inc, which purchased
them from the alien property custo-
dian during the Wilson adminiStra-
ton.
Suit to recover the patents was
filed on September s, 1922, by direct
order of President Harding.
Judge Hugh Morris dismissed the
suit on aJnuary 8, 1924, and the gov
eminent appealed the case.
1t Is expected that the government
Will carry the case to the supreme
court. The appeal was argued here
last November before Judges Buff
fington. Woolley and Davis. Attor-
ney General Harlan F. Stone made
the closing argument for the govern
ment
The government contended that
the sale of patents, copyrights and
trademarks by the alien property
custodian to the Foundation was in
| violation of the criminal code be-
cause certain officials of the custo-
dams offices. were connected with
| the foundation.
The court in its decision said:
"Tha government has mistakenly
pressed it's charge of conspirac y
throughout the proceedings in the
trial court and here on appeal. We
have therefore kept the subject con-
stantly before us in our study of the
case and in our deliberations. We
have found no evidence that sus-
tains either the charge of conspiracy
first made against representatives OF
the industry or the charge of con-
spiracy later made against officers
and agents of the government"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-27
WARNING T0NGS
j, s, SIGN PACT
FOR LASTING PEACE

New York. Mar. 26-Countrywide
tong hostilities extending over Ave
months, during which IS Chinese
were killed, officially came to close
this afternoon with a formal an
nouncement by Slang Ling Chang,
Chinese consul general in New York,
that an agreement for lasting peace
between the On Leongs and Hip
Sings in all parts Of the United
States" had been reached at a peace
conference here.
Lee Gee Ming signed the treaty
for the On Leong tong and Hoch Tn
Hing for the Hip Sings, thus bring
ing to a successful close negotia- =
tions started two weeks ago by 10
members of the Chinese Benevolent
Association, who came here from
other cities.
During the ceremonies attending
the signing of the treaty 90 special
policemen occupied strategic points
in the conference room. A hundred
other police patrolled Chinatown.
The Hip Sings looked upon the
event as victory for their tong. In
addition to a provision for free
trade. the agreement specifies that
the On Leong tong cannot bring any
other charges against their four sus-
pended leaders. who joined the Hip
Sings and were charged in Cleveland
with conspiracy. The quartet, now
out on bail. are Chin Jack Dem, LUX
Ching, Tom Yu and Gong WI.
The treaty also enjoins the On Lee
ongs from causing further trouble
for IA other suspended members who
went over to the Hip Sings, while
the latter tong men are prevented
from opening any other organiZa =
tons in the country. Both sides are
forbidden to round up additional wit
nesses in pending court cases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-27

Spring fever Is catching and SOL
ons of the SIND Legislature, admit
ting that they are hard hit, are
pulling every string to wind up their
affairs on Saturday night, April f.
In answer to those who are say.
ing 1T can't be DONE" the optimis-
tic legislators point to several things
that indicate the day Of final ad-
Journment is close at hand. They
point out that acts are being passed
or rejected at rapid speed and that
the committees are working over
time in order to complete their re-
ports on the various measures sub
mitted to them. --.-.
or course, a number Of matters
OF major importance still remain to
be decided, but it appears that they
are really comparatively few IL the
legislature follows the majority
committee reports submitted within
the past few days. The financial
policy of the legislature looks a.
good as settled with the agreement
Of the committee heads and the ap.
preparations committee to abandon
any new building program and hola
the appropriations dOwn--.-to the
maintenance needs Of the State In
situations. -
The policy of the State In regard
to State appropriations for private
schools and Institutions still re-
mains unsettled. but with the Bar
wise bill disposed of, the issue lies
between the Maher and the Stitham
resolves and will probably be set
tied in short order. The question Of
raising the gasoline tax will be re-
ported today by the joint commit
tees on taxation and ways and
bridges favoring a two-cent gasoline
tax without exemptions, and it is
believed that this report will pre-
vail.
One big question yet to be de-,
cided is the highway and bridges
program for the two coming fiscal
years-whether or not a small bond
will be necessary for highways as
we'll as for bridges.
The committee hearings are prac-
tically completed and it is expected
that beginning today afternoon ses-
sions as well as forenoon sessions
will be held by both branches
throughout the remaining days.
Only one hearing has been sched-.
uled for next week and that Is be- .
fore the fish and game committee
Tuesday on a small matter.
The railroad tax, the maternity
bill, the academy resolutions, the |
pay of prisoners, several automobile !
bills and the Bath bridge resolve !
are matters which will keep the Sol I,
ons busy next week, but with after :
noon sessions a lot can be accom-
plished, so that adjournment a week
from Saturday night is far from be- !,
ing an impossibility.