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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-28
Gov. PinchOt Asks
Coal Faction to Meet
Him Today in Farley

Harrisburg, Pa. Nov 27.-(AP)-
Governor Pinchot tonight called upon
wage-negotiating committees of an
thracite miners and operators to meet
him Here tomorrow to consider means
of ending the suspension Of operations
in the hard coal fields.
II desire to lay a proposition be-
fore you." he said in identical mes
sages to Major w. w. Inglis, chair
man of the operators scale commit
tee. and John L. Lewis. president of
the United Mine Workers
Mr.. Pinchot's' action today was his
first definite step toward bringing
about an end to the suspension
which has been in effect since Septem-
Der l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-28
Two to Four Inches.
Snow in N. Hampshire

Manchester, N. H., Nov. 27.-(AP)
Snow fell to varying depths in diff
ferent sections of the state today,
Franklin reporting the heaviest fall,
four inches.
Two inches fell at Laconia. Hill
and Bristol, about l inch in this city
and a half inch in dover and Exeter.
In all cases it was followed by rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-28
Mistaken for Deer
Case to Grand Jury

South Paris, Me-, Nov. 27-tAP)-
Hearing in the case of Charles H. Sill
yer of Norway, who fatally shot his
father. Albert T. Silver, of wood
stock Thursday afternoon in mistake
10. a deer. scheduled for today. was
cancelled to come before the grand
Jury in February.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-28
Harrington Ship
Builder i'm Bankruptcy

Bangor, Me-, Nov. 27.-(AP)-A pc
.tition in Bankruptcy was filed In the
United States district court today by
Edwin NJ. Frye of Harrington, ship
builder, lumberman and manufacturer,
with liabilities of s155,603 and assets
of $13,077. Notes and bills which
should be paid by other parties are
stated at $105,41S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-28
General Forecast


The disturbance that was over
southern Illinois Thursday night has
advanced to the upper st. Lawrence
with trough extending southwark
through the Atlantic seaboard.
During the last "a hours rains have
occurred from the Mississippi valley
eastward to the Atlantic coast. TEN
peratures have risen in the Atlantic
states and tie lower Lake region.
The outlook is for fair weather
Saturday and Sunday in the states
east Of the Mississippi River. 1t will
be colder Saturday in the Atlantic
states and the lower Lake Region.
Storm warnings are displayed on
the Atlantic coast from Sandy Hook
to Eastport.
Winds: North OF Sandy Hook:
Strong southwest shifting to north
west and weather partly overcast
SATURDAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-28
Couple in Suicide
Pact in Miami Hotel

Miami, Fla, Nov. 27.-(AP)-C. Al
fred Paquette, %. formerly of Lynn,
Mass, shot and killed his wife in their
room at Miami hotel and then COM
mitted suicide. Both died instantly
Police said they found a note that
indicated suicide pact.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-28
Grant New Trial

Detroit. Nov. 27.-(AP)-A new
trial early in January for Dr. Ossian
II. Sweet, his wife and nine other ne
groes charged with Staying Leon
Breiner, was granted today following
the discharge of the Jury by Judge
Frank Murphy after their failure to
reach a verdict
Both counsel for the state and the
defense had agreed that new trial
was necessary. Robert M. Toms,
prosecuting attorney. declared "The
community is entitled to verdict"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-28
Deadlocked Jury in
Sweet Case Discharged

Detroit, Mich. Nov. 27.-(AP)-The
Jury that has been trying DR.. Osian
Fl. Sweet. his wife and nine other ne
groes charged with the murder Sep
TENDER of Leon E. Breiner, reported
itself unable to reach a verdict today
and was discharged by Judge Frank
Murphy in Records court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-28
Hill Chosen by
Bangor Democrats

Bangor Me-, Nov. 27.-(AP)-Ban-
gor Democrats tonight nominated for
mer State Senator Francis w. Hill for
mayor. There was no opposition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-28
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Saturday fair and colder: Sunday
fair; fresh possibly strong north
west Winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-28
THE WEATHER
RAIN OR SNOW

Northern New England: Rain or
snow and colder Saturday; Sunday
fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-28
The Day in Washington

THE prosecution got into swing III
the Mitchell court martial.
Argument on the Wheeler indlcte
ment was begun in the District OIL
columbia supreme court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-28
Local Radio Report

Conditions last night were fair the
first of the evening but fading and
static appeared as the evening adj
yanced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-28
Wind, Hail AMI
Rain in Vermont

Burlington, VT, Nov. 27-(AP)-A
very light fall of wet snow early to-
day was succeeded by a rain.
Rutland. VT. Nov. 27-(AP)-Wind
Of hurricane proportions blew here
all of today accompanied by sleet and
snow which left an inch deposit.
making automobiling exceedingly
hazardous. Trees were blown Down
and wire service was affected some
what.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-28
Brig. Gen. King Starts.
Something When He
Terms Questioning
as damn Rot"

Remark Made to Fellow Men,
Der Overheard by Mitchell's
Attorney During Cross-Ex-
animation Major Bain-Gen-
eral Silent Over Report Will
Quit Tribunal-Counsel Reid
Says Will Not Take Advan-,
tage of Incident-Will Ask,
1t Be Stricken from Record
Evening star., 1925-12-07
Grange Signs 100000 Film Contract;
Earnings in Few Weeks Near $500, 900

that 900 was received for indors-
ing a sweater, 100000 for the use of
Oranges name in manufacturing a
foot ball doll, $4,000 for a shoe and
$4,000 for a cap. Although Grange
himself never has smoked he received
$1,000 for the use of his name in
connection with tobacco advertise
ment.
Grange is booked for IS more games
between now and the middle of Feb
ruary.
Grange signed the movie contract
through Pyle. who negotiated the
agreement with w. F. Shallenberger
of New York. president Of the Arrow
Pictures Corporation. 1t was an
nounced that the former Illinois star
would begin work on his first picture
here about March /.
The picture contract was said to
cover a long-term agreement, but the
financial details concerning work sub
sequent to the first picture were not
made public.
1t was indicated the success Of
Oranges first appearance would deter
mine this. The check for $500, 900.
covering only the first picture, was
handed to Grange. Immediately after
he signed the contract
Evening star., 1925-12-07
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December Red
Grange signed motion picture con-
tract today under which he received
at once a fiat guara ntee of 100000
for his first screen performance.
Oranges movie agreement, involv-
ing what was said to be a record sum
for the first film appearance Of any
individual, was the high spot Of an
astonishingly profitable "a hours fol-
lowing his sensational performance
with the Chicago Bears in a profes-
sional foot ball game against the New
York Giants at the Polo Grounds yes
terday.
Grange, according to his manager,
c. C. Pyle, received $4,000 as his
share of yesterdays gate receipts.
Afterward he indorsed various ar
ticles Of merchandise for total re-
turn of $4,000, bringing his total
earnings since leaving Illinois and
turning professional to close to $780,
900.
Last night and today Grange and
Pyle were besieged at their hotel by
agents of business firms seeking
Reds Endorsement of articles ranging
from dolls to sweaters Pyle said
Evening star., 1925-12-07
May Aid Plebiscite.

Selection of Ambassador Matthew
as a member Of the Chilean cabinet is
expected here to have an Immediately
favorable effect on the tangled affairs
of the Tacna-Arica negotiations in
progress at africa under the presiden-
cy of Gen. PerShing.
Because of his intimate acquaint-
ance with the view of the White
House in it's efforts to compose the
long standing quarrel between Chile
and Peru, Senor Matthew is looked
upon here as peculiarly equipped to
exert a great influence toward a set
tlement.
He Is regarded as particularly well
fitted for the portfolio of foreign af-
fairs, since the foreign Office main
tains a direct supervision over the
Chilean delegates at africa.
Senior Matthew has been in Wash
ington since 1918, and now is the
dean of the Latin-American diplomats
He took a prominent part in the franz
ing Of the Chilean-Peruvian protocol
under which the present negotiations
are proceeding.
Evening star., 1925-12-07

Political thugs and character aSsaSSins are
leading the fight for my Impeachment. Let any
body who wants to know the facts 1nVesti-
-ate the real facts in Texas, and 1t will be seen
that not one man among this whole crowd
against has done anything for the state
Not one of them has ever been identified
with any reform or constructive legislation. No,
sir: they have been doing the hollering
the Sidelines-ready when they got chance
pick somebody to bits; ready to join In the
hue and cry; past masters at destructive legis-
latou; destructive journalism; destructive speech
making, | have been in Office II months and
not one charge have they dared make against
me, personally. But they have gone about beat
ing the bushes hard they can, trying
and trusting that some chance blow will hit
They say | should not take advice from
my husband They say he helps me too much.
1t looks 10 me, sometimes as il they mad
because he dd not leave home when I was
elected. Ii they are envious because they can
not give good advice to their wives. I no
why they should make such howl be-
cause my good husband is willing to give me
and the state the benefit of his experience.
They say-these fellows who leading
in the talk against my administration-that they
will not he deferred in their schemes because
am a woman. I willing TO believe that
in that crowd who would impeach their own
: tI,a balr, tho}r vol
Evening star., 1925-12-07
BRAND May Name
Berenger as Envoy
To i. S. Tomorrow
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, December The nom
nation of Senator Victor Henry
BerenGer as Ambassador to the
United States will be proposed by
Premier BRAND 10 the cabinet
shortly, probably tomorrow.
If there is no opposition Sen
atoT Rerenger will leave In the
near future to relieve Emile
Daeschner, the present envoy in
Washington.
Senator Berenger will be named
for six months, this period to be
renewed from time to time, as is
the custom when members of Par
lament are sent on diplomatic
missions
Evening star., 1925-12-07
MATTHEW RECALLED
TO ENTER CABINET
Chilean Envoy Here Since
1918 to Leave-Aid to
PIebiscite Is Seen.
BY the Associated Press.

SANTIAGO, Chile, December =
DR.. Maltran Matthew, Chilean Ambas-
sador at Washington, has been asked
by President-elect Figueroa if he
would be willing to accept a post in
kis cabinet. DR.. Matthew has replied
favorably. The President an
nounced that he had inquired Of a
number Of Chileans now holding for
eign posts if they would form part
of his cabinet and that he would an
nounce it's composition upon receiving
their replies.
Evening star., 1925-12-07
STRATEG|ST HOLDS
MITCHELL ERRED
Navy Officer Declares DAN
ger of Aerial Attack
Is Remote.

The Navy Department. through one
of its experts on strategy and tactics.
launched a comprehensive attack
against Col William Mitchelfs conten-
ton that il would be possible for an
Asiatic power TO send an attacking
air force against the United States
without assistance on the ground, be-
fore the Mitchell court martial today.
The spokesman for the Navy on
this particular point of the San An
tonic statement by the accused and
which the prosecution now is offering
testimony in rebuttal, was Lieut..
Comdr. II. H. Frost of the bureau of
navigation and characterized by Ma
Allen w. Gullion, assistant trial judge
advocate, as .'as the young Mahan
Of the Navy
The outstanding declaration by the
young officer on the feasibility of an
Asiatic air attack was that until a
Pacific power possesses a naval
strength three times greater than that
Of the United States there Is no rea-
son to believe that we will be attacked
by an air force"
Outlines Difficulties.
To make such an invasion through
the Aleutian Islands and Alaska
would require preparations for their
reception either by sending naval YES
sells or by the combined force of naval
and military arms. explained Comdr.
Frost. Without the use of Russian
or Canadian territory he added, 1T
would be impossible for an Asiatic
power to fly over and attack us even
with superiority on land and sea. If
they had this superiority the best
thing to do would be to box up their
airplanes. land them at Prince Rup-
pert, then ship them to the interior
of Canada by rail and operate against
this country
Under CroSs-eyamination the wit
ness, who wore a pair of gold aviator's
wings, declared he was no aviation ex-
pert, and after Repre- sentative Frank
r. Reid, chief defense counsel, had
asked several questions he turned to
the court and said: THE witness has
admitted he is no expert on aviation.
and on that basis l have no further
cross examination
Cites Weather Obstacle
Comdr. Frost, with the assistance
Of several publications of the Navy
hydrogra phic office on the costal and
weather conditions around Siberia,
Kamchatka and the Aleutian Islands,
drew a picture of wretched flying con-
ditions almost the year around. While
admitting that the Army world f1iers
had negotiated the Pacific flight, and
further stating he believed they would
accomplish this, nevertheless, Comdr
Frost said, it was done with much
difficulty, owing to the perennial bad
weather. Comdr. Frost was in com
mand of the destroyer Ford at the
furthermost end of kurile Islands,
north of Japan, when the world flyers
made their Pacific flight. His destroy
er was the first evidence the airmen
had that they were in Asia.
In further support of his argument
that weather conditions would play an
outstanding part in preventing an
Asatic power to land an air force in
this country. he quoted from the re-
Continued on Page 4, Column 81
Evening star., 1925-12-07
COnvicts in Crates
Escape From Cells
In Illinois Prison
BY the Associated Press.

STATEVILLE, ILL.,. December :
Two convicts escaped from the
State prison here yesterday by
having themselves packed in
crates and dropped off a delivery
wagon en- route TO the old prison
at Joliet. The announcement of
the escape was made by Warden
John l.. Whitman, who withheld
the information pending an in
vestigation. The escaped men
were serving indeterminate terms.
Evening star., 1925-12-07
Gas Kills Seven Children.

LEMGO, Westphalia. Germany.
December CP.-Seven children, aged
from l to 8, were found asphyxiated
in the Children's Hospital today.
noath Wa r.trtsed by coal gas
Evening star., 1925-12-07
Sunreme Court RecesseS.

The Supreme Court decided today.
after delivering opinions and receiving
motions, to recess next Monday until
January i.
Evening star., 1925-12-07
Finds Auto Motor Stolen.

GLASGOW, KY, December R.-
Leslie Puckett, after struggling in
vain to start his coupe, lifted the hood
and discovered that some one had
stolen the motor.
Evening star., 1925-12-07
FALL AND DOHENY
INDICTMENTS HELD
VALID ON APPEAL
Quashed by Lower Court,
Accusations Are Reinstated
by D. c. Supreme Court.

The United States today won its
appeal from the decision OF Chief
Justice Walter !. Mccoy of the SUI
preme Court of the District of Co
lumbia auashing two indictments for
bribery growing out of the leasing OF
the Elk Hills naval reserve in Cali
fornia.
The District Court Of Appeals IN
an opinion by Chief Justice George
F.. Martin reversed the decision OF
the lower tribunal and overruied
nlea in abatement filed by Albert b.
Fall of New Mexico, former Secre-
tarv of the Interior, and Edward l..
Dohenv and his son, Edward l.. DO
banv ir oil magnates of Los An
,reles. Calf. Two indictments are COW
ared by the courts decision. one
charges ELL with receiving brlpe
of S10O 900 to influence his ofllclal ac-
tion respecting certain oil leases then
nending before him. The other
charges the Dohenys with giving the
bribe.
Could Use Attorneys.
The Appellate Court holds that the
act of FEBRUARY s, 1924, taking the
and criminal. out Of the hands of the
DEPARTMENT of Justice, meant only TO
debrive the Attorney General OF
Charge and control of the lltiga-
tfoT and did not interfere with the
right of the special counsel Allee
Pomerene and owen J. Roberts, to
make use OF the assistance OF dis
trict attorneys within their various
districts and Of the other authorized
law officers Of the Government VINO
might be of great service to the spe-
cia1 counsel in ulSchdrglns the dutles
imposed on them
The lower court in quaShlng the IN
6irtment declared that the presence
of Oliver G. Pagan. special assistant
to the Attorney General i'll the grand
i1lfv room during the presentation of
evidence after the Congress had for
hidden participation of the Depart
Inent of Justice in the oil prosecu-
tions violated the sanctity of the
grand jury room and vitiated the in
dictments. The lower tribunal was of
opinion that United States Attorney
Peyton Gordon had the right to be
present in the grand jury room, but
that a special assistant to the Attor-
nev General could not be lawfully
present.
Haven't Decided Course.
Attorney Frank J. Hogan, for the
Dohenys. and Attorney Henry A.
Wise of New York, representing Fall,
had not decided today on their fu-
tllre course in the cases. Counsel ex-
plianed that an, application might be
made to the United States Supreme
Court for a review of the decision of
the Court of Appeals. Should this be
abandoned, a counsel are regarded as
likely to interpose demurrers to the
validity of the indictments, which will
raise questions of law not involved in
the pleas in abatement. These de-
mlIrrers would have to be argued be-
fore one of the justices holding Grim
inaI divisions, and whichever side was
successful another appeal would fol
low.
The pleas in abatement raised the
question of the preSence>of both Maj.
Gordon and Mr.. Pagan, and the appel
late tribunal reaches the decision that
both could lawfully be present under
the charge and control" of the spe
ciaI counsel These special provi
sions." says Chief Justice Martin,
must prevail over the general stat
Continued on Page A. Column 81 =
Evening star., 1925-12-07
FOES ARE POLITICAL CANCSTERS.
GOVERNOR FERGUSON DECLARES
Woman Executive Tells Own Story of Causes Behind
Opposition-Says knowledge of Real Condi-
tions Will Vndicate Administration.

of
o. Of the is to
tics
Evening star., 1925-12-07
THE CAUSE OF MY OPPOSITION
By MIRIAM \. FERGUSON.
Governor of Texas.

Lamar o
is he ord beca am Ggltinc
hecaus am this
not fight
Evening star., 1925-12-07

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would be noreb are
on Page 4
Evening star., 1925-12-07
SEEKS FREIGHT CUT
ON FARM PRODUCTS
Jardine's Report Also Asks
Cooperative Market Move
Be Supported.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
An overhauling of agricultural
freight rates, revision of farm taxes,
Government announcement to CO.
operative farm organizations and
proper utilization of the public domain
for agricultural purposes were the
outstanding recommendations made
today by Secretary Jardine of the Ag-
riculture Department in his annual
report.
The Secretary said that, while there
has been a general improvement dur
ing the past year, farm conditions are
not yet satisfactory.
Declaring for a general overhauling
of all freight rates, he proposed that
revision should take into account the
market value of farm products as re-
fiected over a reasonable period Of
years, and likewise the influence of
freight rates on the economic develop
ment of different regions and Of the
country as a whole.
Price Parity Not Reached.
I'm relation to pre-war conditions, +"
said the report, the prices of farm
products are not yet on a par with
iIeIS III IdleS. i lie loNel OIL 1dT1n COM
modify prices in September was 144
per cent of the prewar average,
whereas freight rates on agricultural
commodities We're 158 per cent of the
preWar average. Moreover, the
prices of agricultural products f1uctu-
ate greatly from year to year, where
as freight rates are stable and are not
frequently changed
1t was added that farm freight rates
should be based on a continuing set of
general conditions, not on those of
any given year, unless freight rates
can be made more flexible being
raised when prices are high and low
cred when they decline. within rea-
sonable limits"
Pointing tn the greatly increased
taxes per acre the farmer is required
to pay now over the amount several
years ago, the Secretary expressed a
view that it would be impossible to
restore the tax rates CT 10 wears ago
but declared that unless a more eoui-
table distribution of the tax burden
can be brought about, the agricui-
Do
Evening star., 1925-12-07
Recommendation Heads Re-
port Given to Congress
Today-Wider Powers for
City Heads Also Asked.
SEEK MORE LATITUDE
IN APPROPRIATIONS USE
Cite Heavy Cost of Inadequate
Funds in Face of Capitals
Growth-Library and Traffic
Law Changes Suggested-Mors
Hospital Buildings Requested

An urgent plea Tor the appolnt
nent OF Joint committee of the
Senate and House TO work out q
permanent settlement OF the fsca,
relations between the Federal and
District Governments is the out
standing recommendation in the ar
nual report OF the District Commis-
sioners, transmitted TO Congress to
day.
Other important recommendation
made by the Commissioners are:
That Congress consider enlargir !
the powers OF the Board of Commits
sloners TO cover minor municipal
functions which have been passed
upon by Congress in the past
That more leeway be given the
Commissioners in expending funds
by grouping many OF the allotments
now carried as separate items in the
appropriation act
That Congress take cognizance O.
the rapid development in the subur
ban sections OF Washington in max.
ing appropriations.
Evening star., 1925-12-07
''FrOn Press to Home
Within the Hour

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1925-12-07

Continued on Page S, Column q !,
Evening star., 1925-12-07

Radio Programs Page SO.
Evening star., 1925-12-07

Continued on Page o5, Column ~
Evening star., 1925-12-07
W EAT HER.

r'i : Weather Bureau Forecast
Fair tonight; tomorrow cloudy. little
change in temperature; lowest TEN
perature tonight. 3S degrees
Temperatures-Hig 81. at pm
yesterday: lowest, 80 at 1:30 am. to-
day. Full report on page 5.
Milford chronicle., 1925-01-02
GRANGE AND CHILD LABOR

Following the strong declaration
of the National Grange, at its At
lantic City session, against the
pending child labor amendment,
State Oranges all over the country
are taking up the issue and adding
their protest to the proposed consti-
tutional change. OF all the State or
ganizations of the Grange meeting
since December 1, not a single one
but has endorsed the stand of the
National Grange, and has denounc-
ed the child labor project in Vigor-
Gus terms. Furthermore, local
Oranges in all sections of the coun-
try are entering the fight; and with
noteworthy unanimity is the Grange
organization as a whole massing its
energies to defeat the amendment.
Few organizations in America
have done more to assist young peo-
pie, or have proven themselves more
staunch defenders of the boys and
girls, than has the Grange; but the