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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30
FIRE DESTROYS
Continued from Page One)

towns, Lebanon, West Lebanon and
Hanover, N. H., assisted in fighting
the flames.
The fire, which was said to have
started in the dentistry office Of DR..
L. \. Brouillette, in the hotel annex.
spread rapidly. Although there was
a considerable number Of guests In
the hotel at the time. all, it is be-
lieved, made their way from the
building in safety.
AS the flames swept the hotel.
which, since 1870 had been a land
mark to travellers through Vermont
and New Hampshire, fireme1 were
forced to turn their efforts to saw
ing nearby structures. The fronts
of stores across the street from the
blaze were scorched by the heat,
and their plate glass windows brok-
en-. Only the entire absence Of wind
it is believed, saved the village from
destruction.
For more than an hour the Offices
of the New England Telephone q d
Telegraph company here were en-
dangered to such an extent that
telephone service was abandoned
and the building emptied.
The hotel was damaged by a fire
a year ago and since then had been
extensively remodelled. The cause
of the fire was undetermined tonight.
In the course OF the blaze, tho Lee
banon. N. H., Department. aiding the
local fire fighters. was called back as
the result of fire in Lebanon.
The flames once leaped across the
street and set the Wilmot Garage
on fire. F1remen, however, were able
to check their spread in this build
ing.
The hotel, with the ten stores oc-
cupying the first floor, stretched Z
full block in the center of the town.
One Of the heaviest losses, besides
that suffered by the hotel was that OF
the Marshall Music CompaI y.
wholesale dealers in pianos and 9TH
err instruments whose entire stock
was destroyed.
, Other business places in the burn
ed building were: The Jewelry store
Of Ira l.. Greene, the Office Of DIR.
Brouillett, in which the fire started,
the millinery shop Of Miss M. H.,
McCabe, Wilson Brothers drug store.
the Coolidge House barber shop, the
Coolidge House pool room. the
Grafton County Electric Company
offices, the Sumner and Sumner
real estate Offices. and A. M. Smiths
harness shop.
Although the fire was under con-
troll before 10 o'clock tonight when
flremeD said that the flames could
be confined tc the hotel block, 1t
was said that the fire would con-
tinue to burn in the ruins for many
hours and fire men prepared to guard
the surrounding property throughout
the night.
Only . narrow driveway separated
the flaming hotel from the brick
building housing the telephone ex-
change. The operators stuck to their
boards in almost uncomfortable heat.
Firemen ordered them to leave when
the hotel structure was near col
lapse. The walls fell inwards TWEEN
ty minutes later and the operators
went back.
Most of the guests made their es-
cape unassisted. Two were taken
from windows by firemen.
In the block which housed the
postoff1e was the Gales Opera House,
the center for Sorlal activities. A
wooden bridge connected it with the
hotel. The blazing structure was
pulled down and the hall saved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30
Charley White, Vet
Chicago Lightweight
Retires from Ring

New York. Jan. 29.-Following the
example set by Benny Leonard. the
champion Of his division. Charley
White. veteran Chicago lightweight
and one Of Leonard's foremost rivals
for years. today announced his retire.
ment from the ring through his man
ager. Ike Morgan.
White, who plans to devote his fu-
turc to business in Chicago, leaves
the ring with record OF having
fought II champions in bantanwefght,
featherweight and lightweight ranks
in a career begun in 1906. Record
books credit him with having engaged
in ISL fights, Of which CT were knock
out victories.
One of Whites most notable en-
counters was with Benny Leonard in
1920 at Benton Harbor. Mich. White
was knocked out in the ninth round
of terrific battle after he had sent
Leonard through the ropes with one
of his famous left hooks and come
close to winning the lightweight title.
Whites only other knockout was
sustained at the hands OF Pal Moran
in the 14th round of a bout at Madison
Square Garden in 1923. That was his
last important fight.
White was born in Liverpool, Eng
land. in 1891.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30
Discuss Project
For the Kennebec
Bridge at Bath

About 100 members of the legisla-
ture. IhurSday noon. met in the
mouse Of representatives tC listen to
statements concerning the proposed
bridge at Bath. by engineers and to
ask such questions as Jhey might de-
sire to secure inforna lion Rep
resentative Wing of Auburn acted as
chairman and first presented to the
gathering DIR. j. a. l.. Waddell of the
Waddell Engineering Co. of New
York. DR.. Waddell is one of the
leading civil engineers Of the coun-
try and he briefly explained his con-
nection with the work
Up to Wednesday noon, tho only
personal study he had given co the
bridge was n trip up enc side of the
river and down the other. made a
number ot months ago Others made
the examinations from which the
plans and estimates were made but
his company was invited to prepare
the plans from the information so
obtained. Wednesday he had an OPP
portunity to study the situation at
Bath and he felt that its location,
which had been suggested. was the
best one there for a combination
highway and railroad bridge.
Shortbridge Hardesty. one of the
engineers Of the WaddclI concern.
who had direct charge Of the work of
making the plans. explained how
their knowledge of the river bottom
conditions We're gained from borings
made by the j. r. Wooster Co.
Answering 4 question by Repre-
sentative Greenleaf of Auburn he
said that he did net know how these
behring's were made.
l., ,fn
ton he had he felt that s3.00O.0OO
was a reasonable estimate for the
cost Of the proposed bridge. Their
concern was not a contracting con-
Germ but q designing firm.
In these estimates, said MIR. Hard
esty. railroad approaches were not
included as they would he borne by
the railroad
Representative Cyr OF Waterville
wanted to know if there could be
any definite information rs to the
exact cost. remarking that it was es-
timated by the engineers that the
Brooklyn bridge would cost $4,000
600 and it cost S15.0o0,000.
Mr.. Hardesty went on to say that
once the bridge was authorized 1t
would be necessary to make more
complete borings to get much bet
ter knowledge of river bottom condi-
tons but that in his judgment he
felt that the 100000 estimate was
ample to cover all the conditions and
costs of changes from the original
estimates which these DO; ings might
make necessary.
Questioned as to the ACCESSIBILITY of
n one deck bridge, carrying side
walks. roadways and tracks on one
level, Mr. Hardcsty said tiiat 1t would
cost much more than a two deck
bridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30
Two Lowell Plants
Destroyed by Fire
With Loss $4,000

Lowell, Mass. Jan. 29--Fire Of I'M
determined origin when threatened a
large area of the idu5trial section Of
this city today. was finally confined
to two plants in which IL originated.
The box factory Of George l.. Cady
and Sons. and building occupied by
Wesley NJ. Wilder, grain dealer, were
destroyed. Both were of wood con-
sturction. Damage .onight was
placed at $4,000.
William Lussier. fireman. had a
leg broken when a truck en- the way
to the fire sltiddcd in Kearney square
and crashed into Il restaurant crowd
ed with diners. Several PATRONS OF
the place were cut by flying glass
fragments. At the fire several Are
men were overcome with smoke and
others received minor injuries from
broken glass.
At one time the f1ar1es threatened
to cross a canal and spread to several
laundries and small factories on the
other side. After four hours work
by the city fire department the fire
was controlled. Trafi: on the Bcs-
ton and Maine railroad, beside whose
tracks the plants We're situated, was
INTERRUPTED for several hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30
Goulding Sent to
Sanitarium; Will
Never Race Again

New York. Jan. 29.-George Could
ing, famous Canadian walker, who was
forced by a breakdown to withdraw
from competition on the eve Of his at
tempted comeback last night against
Ugo Frigerio of Italy and Willie Plant
Of the United States. was sent to a
sanitarium today for a complete rest.
Physicians who examined Gouldins
today confirmed the announcement last
night at the Millrose A. A. meet that
it would have been dangerous for the
veteran to have competed. A decade
Of idleness also confirmed the fact that
Goulding will never be able 10 race
again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30
N. F, Twombjey Gets Prize

H. F. Twombley, local agent for
Thomas A. Edison Inc. received a
check for $500 yesterday as Grand
Prize In the recent contest held by
the Company. The names Of the va
rious agents submitting a monthly
report on sales and inventory from
July to September inclusive were
placed in a box and one drawn, 1t
being Mr. Twombley's. While other
smaller monthly prizes have been
won BY other agents Mr.. Twombley
Is the only one in the large number
o. agents for the Edison people sta
Toned all over the United States to
win the Grand Prize.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30
FEAR FOR SAFETY
CONTINUED from Page One)

right indicated that the wind was
diminishing and that with a falling
off in the gale the SAB would De III
less danger.
The SAB. similar in type to the
100000 submarine S-1s on Cape
Cod recently, was coming with the
SKI to Portsmouth for general ov-
erhauling. The submarines. with the
tender. Chewink. were detained IN
Cape Cod Canal by rough weather
last night.
Coast guardsmen at the local sta
ton reported at midnight that they
were receiving sos calls from tne
stranded submarine. suggesting that
she be abandoned at once.
The calls, the report stated, We're
steadily growing weaker. AT the
same time the crews of the coast
guardsmen were struggling to bring
a mortar and brooches buoy to Fort
Stark over six miles OF heavy, sno"
covered roads. Soldiers from Fort
Constitution were ordered to aid in
the task.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30
A. S. Robinson

Algernon Sidney Robinson passed
away early Thursday morning at
Gardiner. He was aged "a years.
Zine months and % days. He ID
oeen In poor health for some time.
N.Y.. Robinson came to Gardiner from
New Hampshire about three years
ago an drought home in West c. :
uner. He was member of the J..
" .. F. lodge Of Hartford, Conn I.
anu q member of Rseadfield Grarge.
: BESIDES his wife. ne leaves one
daughter. Mrs. Frank Gilman OF
west Gardiner and one sister, YRS.
Annie NJ. Wallace of Redland, Calf.
Funeral services will be "eld
rom the undertaking rooms or
wakefield McNaughton Co., Sunday
afternoon, . o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30

.by proclamation. directed the at
tUrney general and the county at
torney to prosecute Michael Burns
for illegally selling liquors.
The sheriff of Kennebec County,
the statement said. seized Of NIicha ell
Burns So eases of rum, and IS cases
Of whiskey. all in original packages.
wcrth in the market at Augusta,
$tS3. The goods were ordered re-
turned to Mr.. Burns in 1890 and We're
sold in Boston at loss Of $500. he
claims.
The statement includes an item
lied account of losses as the result
of the seizure, totaling S1279.94.
Mr.. Burns claims that the business
was then and always had been a
legitimate business under the stat
utes of this State according to three
published opinions Of the Supreme
Court OF Maine. which he cites.
Bills Offered in Senate
Allen of York-Resolve in favor of
the University of Marie, appropriate
ing the sum of 100000, for each of
the fiscal years of 1926, 1927, 1923,
1929, for the purpose of engineering
fees, labor and materials necessary
for construction of a suitable heating
plant.
Maine School for Feeble Minded
Speirs of Cumberland-An act to
change the name of the Maine School
for Feeble Minded. The act would
change the name of the school to the
pownal State School.
Speirs of berland-Resolve in
favor of the Maine School for Feeble
Minded for additions and improve
ments, appropriating the sum of 500
600 for the period from July /. 1926,
to June 80, 1926: the sum of $lS0.000
for the period July /. 1926 to June
80. 1927. The resolve further pro-
vides that the 100000 shall, go to-
wards the erection of an administra-
ton building and that the s1S0,000
shall go for the erection of a hospital
building.
Speirs of Cumberland-Reso in
favor of the Maine School for Feeble
Minded. the sum of $244,300. for each
of the next two years for mainte-
nance.
For Double Stacking State Library
Allen of York--Rcsolve appropri-
atinG the sum of 5000 for the .pur-
pose of doubling the stacks in the
state library.
IiiSsey of Aroostook--Ar act re-
lating to the purposes for which cities
and towns may raise money. The act
provides that cities and towns may
raise money to hire Public Nurse,
to SubsidiZe Il physician to induce him
or her to settle in said town or city.
and aid in the maintenance of hos
pital.
Highway Resolves
Smith of Somerset-Resolvc in IA
vor of the town of Skowhegan appro-
priating the sum of $4,000. to repair
and construct a road in Skowhegan
leading to 'Norridgew ock by way Of
the Women's Reformatory.
Smith of omerset--Resolve in ia
vor of the town of Madison appropri-
ating $4,000 for a road going to the
Canadian line through SkowheGan,
Scion and Bingham.
Smith of SOmerset-R Resolve in ia
vor of the town of Cornville appro-
priating $4,000 to repair the highway
between Skowhegan and Athens in
the town of Cornvillc
Smith Of Somcrset--Resolve in Ia
vnr Of the town of Madison appropri-
ating $4,000 to repair and construct a
road from Skowhegan to East Madi-
son.
Smith of Somcrset--Resolve i'm ia
vor Of the town of Canaan to repair
road appropriating $1,000 on the
soc lied Notch road from Skowhe-
gan, through Canaan to I1artland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30
SANK ON TRIAL
TRIP IN 1921

Boston, Jan. 29.-The submarine
S-4S, with 81 officers and men aboard
sank in 20 feet of water six miles
off Bridgeport. Conn.,, on the night
of December Z, 1921. while on a trial
trip. AS the boat began to SUD
merge by the nose, water rushed III
through a manhole, between the en-
CINE room and ballast tank. which
workman was said to have left open.
The crew hastily shut bulkheads
as the ship sank to the bottom.
Chlorine gas endangered them and
they shut off the battery room. Mes
sages asking help were painted on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30

two dummy torpedoes which were
liberated.
BY shifting all ballast and every
thing movable the crew caused the
craft to stand almost on end. At 4.3O
in the morning Peter Dunn volun-
teered to go through the torpedo
tube. He emerged in safety to find
the bow about four feet out of wa
ter. He left a rope down through
the tube and hauled up mattresses.
These were burned as distress sig
nal which was seen by a tug. The
S-4S was salvaged with difficulty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30

ceiver, Margaret E. Sawyer; marshal,
Bessie Merrill: assistant marshal, Eva
POLAND; inside sentinel, Mae Thibo-
deaux; outside sentinel. Helen Per-
ham; manager, Bertha E. Mooers:
Faith. Bertha Mooers: Courage, Annie
Campbell: Modesty, Nellie Bonn: I'm
selishness, Helen F'arwell: Endurance,
Mrs. Helen Madden; pianist, Thelma
Lord.
The following Modern Woodman Of
(icers were installed by Past Consul
Thomas Fl. Dodge: Past consul, John
Ellis. Jr.; consul, Ernest Knight: ad-
visor, c. +. Madden; banker. c. E.
Stewart; clerk. b. L. Nicholas; escort,
Clayton Nichols: sentry, n. o. Moody:
trustees c. Z. Holt. c. NJ. Redmond,
w. w. Taylor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30
QUEEN CANDIDATES ,
HOLD TO POSITIONS
+ IN Days VOTING

The relative standing in the Queen
of the Carnival contest remained
the same at the countup Thursday
night although all Of the contestants
had increased their total by a con-
siderable margin. An unfortunate
error which has persisted in some
unknown manner for two days with
out detection was discovered and
remedied at this time. The error
was in the total for Miss Margaret
Whalen, whose total Wednesday
night was given as 1865. These fig
ures were far from right as they
should have been $40.
The standing of the contestants
after the votes We're counted Thurs
day night was as follows.
Yvonne Faucher ............ 1863
Helen Batchelder ............. 3G.049
Florence Wilson .............. $4,000
Gladys Madore ............... 29,756
Evelyn Sears ................. 1854
Constance Wade ............. 1926
Margaret Whalen ............ GIL
The queen, whomever she may be.
will be seen in costume for the first
time at the grand fancy iii css skating
party which is to be held at the Cony
high school skating rink Friday
night, Feb. 6. At that time will be
number Of novel features. The an
nouncement of the winner OF the con-
test will be made at the carnival ball,
which takes place Thursday evening.
Feb. 5. and the queen will be intro
duced to the dancers at that time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30
Friends Tender Party
To Mrs. Thibault

Mrs. Mabel Thibault of Jefferson
street was much pleased Thursday
evening when several of her friends
rendered her 2 surprise party at her
home on jefferson street The eve
ming was pleasantly passed in So
cial way and delicious refreshments
of ice cream, cake, coffee and candy
were served. Those present were
Mrs. Nellie Iausier Mrs. Annie
Bouffard, Mrs. Laura Ouellette, Mrs.
Annie Pcpin, Mrs. Sadie Fontaine,
Mrs. Eva Marsden. Mrs. Hattie Gil
rouX. Mrs. Ida Marchldon and Miss
Dinah Thibodeau.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30
PITTSTON

SOUTH-The Pittston Farm Bur
eau will hold an all day meeting
February ), at the home OF Mrs. H.
Il. Bragdon starting at 1O.3O.
The subject will be designing col
lars and cuffs. All members are
asked to bring sewing XII ana
large piece of wrapping 'aper:
Everyone is requested to bring
along n box lunch the same as the
meeting Of January ..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30
Built in 1921 at
Cost of S5,OOO,OOO

Boston, Jan. 20.-The L. S. sub
marine S-4S, which left the New
London. Conn.,, base on Wednesday
was OF the Lake even-keel type. 1t
, was completed late in 1921 at he
Bridgeport, Conn. yards of the Lake
Torpedo Boat company and cost 81.
OOO,O It is 24O feet in length, and
Il feet beam.
Lieutenant Commander Stewart f.
Bray, who commands the submarine,
lives at 249 Montauk avenue, New
London. The only other officer
known known to be here on the boat
was Lieutenant w. A. Swanton,
whose home Is in Ohio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30
The Day in Washington

The postal rate and pay increase
bill continued before the Senate.
Republican House leaders decided
to bar Lafollette insurgents from their
caucus.
corrupt practices act was attach
ed as a rider to the postal bill by the
Senate.
Colonel Robert II. Allen was select
cd as chief of infantry of the army.
effective March 81.
Naval officers opposed unfication of
the army and navy air services before
the House military commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30

/, .Snowmobiles have rival in me
shape of q Ford car equipped with
ordinary runners on the front wheels
which was in evidence Thursday. The
front wheels do not revolve, just
slide along attached to the fiat piece
OF board. How practical the arrange
ment is, is not known but to the
average person it looks like a good
idea
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30

Several parties from Gardiner at
tended the entertainment at the Ma
tional Soldiers Home Theatre at
Togus by the Suwanee River Quartet
Thursday evening. A special train
being run by the Kennebec Central
railroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30

Hon. George w. Heselton and DR..
William o. Cobb are additional mem
beers Of the General Committee on
The proposed highway FROM Rock
land to Lewiston through Gardiner.
which Is sponsored by the Board Of
Trade
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30

Neeson G. Woods, Yale law stu
dent kills himself in Clarksburg, w.
Va, after shooting Mrs. Georgia
Warder of Bridgeport. w. Va.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30

In the death notice Of Mrs. Abbie
Sibley Shaw in Thursdays Journal
the name Of the surviving daughter
should have been Mrs. Lizzie E.
Cookson of Gardiner instead of Mrs.
Elizabeth Day Newall. Mrs. Newall
is a sister of the deceased.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30
Act to Increase
Fee for Resident
Hunters License

Representative Charles p. kins-
man Of Augusta will offer an act next
Norway relating to the registration
of resident hunters and fishermen
and amending the present. act so that
the fee for Il resident hunters and
fsherman's certificate will be $l.15
instead of % cents as at present. and
the certificate will be valid for the
period of one year. rather than the
length of time that the registrant re-
mains a citizen of the State. as now
provided.
The new act makes further provi-
sion that no certificate shall be re-
quired of any person under 1G years
OF age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30

Twenty are killed and twenty in
jured in clash between victorious and
conquered troops in Shanghai.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30
NEWS BRIEFS

Harry D. Williams Is -ound guilty
of murder of his two 'lalf-nieces at
Fosterville, N. B., and is sentenced
to be hanged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30

"a Food Sale ts to be held at the
South Gardiner Branch Of the Gar
diner Public Librar- Friday after
noon, January 80. The proceeds will
be used for the benefit of the Book
Fnnd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30

the judgment Of many people will
make it difficult if not impossible for
industries. agriculture and other in
terests in our State TO continue bust
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30

Fire destroys two factories and
damages other smaller plants in Lo-
we'll with loss placed at over $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30

French chamber of deputies after
socialist threat of revolt and counter
threat of resignation by Premier
Herriot passes vote of confidence in
the governments policy, o41 to 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30

made by Manager McDermott. The
successful contestants were Joseph
Wallace. Ray Baker. Rosalind Skehan
and Anna Hamlin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30

There will be no dance at the
Farmingdale Town Hall tonight on
account of the Carnival Ball at the
Gardiner Shrine Club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30

Valuable state records are de-
stroyed and four firemen overcome
by smoke in fire on Albany, N. Y,
thoroughfare.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30

Request of William II. Anderson,
former superintendent of New York
Anti Saloon league, for discharge
from parole is denied by state parole
board
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30

q Elbridge Drake Of Pennington, a
former Gardiner resident is in the
city on business.