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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
Year Old Baby
Has No Fear Snake
In Cornell Univ. Test

Ithaca n. Y. Dec. 29.-(AP)-A
baby one year old has little aversion
to playing with live snake. thus re-
futing an old belief. according to
films of experiments which were
shown here today in connection with
the annual meeting of the American
Psychological Association at Cornell
University.
The child was first presented With
white rats, rabbits, cats. several
kinds of dogs, white and dark colored
goats, sheep that ambled in to eat
out of trough near the baby and
finally small live garter snake.
The subject was apparently inter-
ested in and pleased with all the
animals including the snake. which
the baby seized and tried to put in
his mouth.
The experiments were conducted
by Thomas L. Bayne and Paul J..
Kruse of the Cornell faculty while
the films were made by B. r. Mac
MILAN of the department of psyche
logy at Cornell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
Topsham Lawyer
To Be Candidate for
Maine Legislature
Especial to Kennebec Journal)

Bath, Dec. 2s.-Ellis L.. Aidrich, q
prominent citizen of Topsham. an
nounced- his candidacy today for the
Republican nomination for represent
alive to the legislature from the class
ed towns of Arrowsic, West Bath,
Topsham and Phippsburg. Mr.. Aldrich,
who Is one Of the most prominent citi-
gems Of Topsham, Is basing his claim
largely on the fact that 1t Is Tops
hams turn to send representative to
the legislature from this class and
points out that in the session of 1924
the district was represented by Edward
w. Haggett of West Bath, in 1922 by
George l.. Tarr Of Arrowsic. in 1920
by Ebenezer Reed Main Of Woolwich,
and in 1918 by John H. Stacey Of
Phippsburg. Mr.. Aldrich is lawyer
and maintains his offices in Brunswick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30

Atlantic Highlands, N. J., Dec. -.
(AP)--Mrs, Gertrude NJ. Pattangall
Of Augusta, Maine, Democratic ma
tional cOmmitteewoman for Maine, in
a letter to Mrs. Victor A. Seggerman,
OF this town, asserts her conviction
that prohibition at its worst IL bet
ter than license at its best. In the
letter, made public today by Mrs.
Seggerman, who recently took up the
cudgei for prohibition With President
Nicholas Murray Butler Of Columbia.
Mrs. Pattangall says:
'.Your little experience with Presi-
dent Butler of Columbia and his In
terview in the New York World has
convinced that the people who be-
lieve in prohibition and the yolstead
law do not let their thoughts or
wishes become known. Evidently
every wet in the country has praised
President Butler on his attitude and
naturally he thinks that the great
majority of the people agree with
him.
II am not member of any tenn
perance society. l have always been
very liberal in my ideals, but pro-
hibition at its worst is better than
license at its best and / am SO thor
oughly convinced that even under the
much discussed Volstead act. we are
getting the greatest good for the
greatest number; that can never
follow a political party that puts .
wet plank in its platform or vote for
wet public official for any office.
IF the drys in both parties would
only agrea to do this we would not
have occasion to worry. But blind
partisanship usually steps in. 1t is
so very plain who il backing this
wet program that wonder the whole
country does not see it.
Their is one other trouble with
President Butler which find in a
great many New Workers, viz, they
can not see beyond their great city.
To them New York is the u. s. Of
America. In my capacity of Demo-
cratic national committeewoman 1
shall do all in my power to prevent
the wet, element from winning q sin
gle victory" i.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
President Makes
Clear Attitude on
Grain Export Corp.

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 29-(AP)-
President Coolidge looks to the farm
marketing conference here today to
It'd In working out sound economic
policy flor holding crop slirpluses) on
which there will be substantial agree
ment among farm interests"
A telegram from the White House
closing with these words was receiv-
ed by conference leaders and read by
representative Cyrenus Cole.
The Presidents telegram, clarifying
bis attitude on a grain export corpor-
alton as expressed in his recent Chi
cago speech, was the chief topic I'M
/ der discussion as the conference as
sembled. 1t follows:
In order that you may be able to
clarity certain conflicting reports be-
4 Ing made concerning my attitude on
4 the agricultural marketing problem
nnference Dec. 20, refer you to my
recent Chicago speech where among
] ether things I said OF course,
shouh be willing to approve any plan
mat can be devised in accordance
With sound economic principles"
ncognEe that 1t is a problem OF
economic Importance not only to ag-
Hculture but to the nation and be-
aeye that sound ways can be found
ior coping with 1t. AS have stated,
am opposed to Government price
liking whether direct or indirect or
% government buying and selling
iarm products either directly or in
I directly. have not approved any
pecinc plan. / believe. however, that
tscussion Of the surplus problem is
ringing different interests together
% the principles of sound plan to
handle It and l hope further confer
snces and discussions will result in
me working out of a sound economic
| pan on which there will be substan-
uai agreement among farm interests.
, trust your conference may contri-
pute to this end"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
Prohibition at It's Worst
Better Than License at
Its Best, Answer Made
ToDr. Butler Challeng,
OFFICIAL FIGURES
ON MAINE SPECIAL
ELECTION ON DEC. 5

The voters of Maine at special
election held December 8 last, S4,414,
to 2s.454. accepted an act passed at
the last session of the legislature
making 1t unlawful for any munich
pality to use any other time but stand
ard time. according to the official fig-
ures announced at session Of the
Governor and Council Tuesday.
The voters. 3S,O56 to 1s,607, reject
ed the act. also passed at the last ses-
sion Of the legislature, to define GER
tain grades of milk offered for sale
within the State.
Standard Time Vote i.
Every county in the State gave a
margin for the standard time bill, with
the exception of the counties of An
droscoggin, Cumberland and Knox.
The vote by counties on the standard
time bill was as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
General Forecast

Pressure remains high over nearly
all sections except the Canadian mar
thine provinces. The temperature is
still considerably below normal east
of the Rocky Mountains, but there
has been a reaction to somewhat
higher temperature except in the lake
region and the north Mtlantic states
during the past "a hours.
Mostly fair weather will prevail
east ofthe Mississippi River on We'd
nesday and there will be much cloud
mess on Thursday but precipitatio
probably will be confined to the low
er lake region.
The temperature will rise slowly in
the middle Atlantic and south Allan
tic states Wednesday and in the At
lantic states Thursday.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook:
fresh northwest winds and fair wea-
Their Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
May Yohe Denies
Ever Had Daughter

Boston, Dec. 29-(AP)-May Yohe,
actress and divorced wife of Sir
Francis Hope, British nobleman, read
with interest today the announce
ment of the marriage of her daugh-
ter to San Francisco business man.
"As l never had daughter. I find
this an interesting story" she re-
marked.
Warren Doble of San Francisco
yesterday announced that two months
ago he married Audrie Hope, daugh-
ter of Sir Frarois Hope and Miss Yo-
he, who was the first wife of the tit
led Englishm@n. Later Sir Francis
was married gain, his second wife
being Miss Olive O'Hara. Three chill
dren We're born of this marriage.
Miss Yohe today said she believed
the San Francisco bride was a daugh-
to- of SIR Francis Hope by his sec
ond marriage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
Cardinal MERCER,
Aged u, Withstands
Ordeal of Operation

Brussels, Dec. 29.-(AP)-Cardinal
Mercier, primate of Belgium. who was
one of the outstanding figures of the
Great War. underwent a surgical oper-
alton today whereby 1t is hoped to re-
store him to normal health. notwith-
standing his "A years.
The operation Vas carried out with
out the use of a general anaesthetic.
Only local anaesthesia was deemed
advisable and in this way the cardinal
was able to follow all the details, and
he withstood the ordeal we'll.
The exact nature of the cardinals
malady has not been disclosed, but an
earlier statement was made by the
physicians that he suffered from
chronic gastritis and that an opera
ton of minor nature would remove
the cause of the trouble and probably
restore the patient to his customary
activities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
Officer Place
Restored to Berth
On Highway Police

Governor Ralph o. Brewster on
Tuesday re-instated Frank lace of
Portland to his former position with
the State Highway Police Depart
ment. Place is the officer who re-
Gently figured in the trial following
the shooting Of Louis Lizotte. the
trial being held at Houlton. Place
was freed of the charge of man
slaughter, and his companions on the
State Highway Police Force will be
very glad to welcome him back into
the ranks. as he has been very pop
ular with his co-workers, and is an
efficient officer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
Uphold Ban Against
Imported NarciSSuS

Washington, Dec. 29-(AP)-The
order placing a quarantine against
imported narcissus bulbs has been
upheld by Secretary Jardine and will
go into effect January l as scheduled
Other bulbs to which the quaran-
tine was to have applied, however
will be permitted entry under permit
and inspection, pending further in
vestigation.
Secretary Jardine said his action
was taken to combat a menace to
American bulbs and other crops from
insect pests common to the imported
article.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
Arrest Fireman for
Causing False Alarm

Providence, r. l., Dec. 29-(AP)-
A city fireman Is under arrest here
charged with getting three youths to
send in a false alarm, "to give the
boys a ride in the new trucks" He
was arrested by Headquarters Police
Sergeant MacKay, after an investi-
CATION of an alarm sent in from
North Main and Cemetery streets to
which two youths confessed! impli-
eating the fireman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
Dies After Being
Hurt by Own Truck

Bar Harbor, Me-, Dec. 29.-(AP)
William Locke, aged so. was so
badly injured today by his own mo-
tor truck running over him that he
dled on the way to the hospital. He
was underneath the car. making
some repairs, when the car, heavily
,oaued' started and ran over him.
locke was an ex-service man, at
tached during the war to the radio
station at Otter Cliffs. His wife and
two children survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
Baled Cotton Total
Higher Than Year Ago

washington, Dec. 29.-(AP)-A total
OF 25,29S,0O0 bales of lint cotton of ATS
pounds net each is the indicated pro-
duction for all countries reporting to
date, the bureau of agricultural eco
Monies announced today after compil-
ing figures received from its foreign
service representatives. This total
compares with 23.220,OO0 bales for the
same countries last year when the to-
tai world production was estimated at
24,700,000 bales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
President Pleased
Over Coal Conference

Washington, Dec. 29-(AP)-Grati-
fication was expressed today at the
White House on behalf of President
Coolidge over the resumption Of wage
negotiations between anthracite OPP
orators and miners.
Although it was pointed out that
he is without inside information as
to the prospect of settlement of the
anthracite controversy the president
feels that chances are bright and
that an agreement will be reached
and mining resumed shortly. He
considers significant the prediction
of President Green of the American
Federation of Labor that a settlement
within ten days Is likely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
Consider Uniform
Grading Of Apples
In N. England States

Boston, Dec. 2S-(AP)-A special
committee of fruit growers associa-
lions of the New England states met
here today to consider system for
the uniform grading of apples. II
was the committees aim to harmon
iZe the laws of the separate states SO
as to enable apple growers to COM
pete more satisfactorily in the open
market. At present, it was pointed
out. the growers of this section are
handicapped because their COMPETE
tors elsewhere are not governed by
diversified standards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
Princess Astrid
Possible Bride
For Prince of Wales

London, Dec. 29.-(AP)-British So
ciety is again specializing as to wheth-
er a possible bride has finally been
found for the prince of Wales.
The speculation follows an an
nouncement that Princess Astrid. niece
of the king of Sweden, who is popular
with King George and Queen Mary. is
to be a guest at Buckingham palace
soon.
.Astrid, who is 20, is orfe of the pref
test younger members. of European
royalty She has an attractive person.
ality. is good dancer, is fond of
country life and sports. and Is well
versed in domestic science.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30

New York, Dec. 20 - (AP) - The
.icint conference Of miners and OPP
orators adjourned at midnight with
sut agreeing on a plan Of settlement
ii the anthracite strike.
Adjournment was taken until p.
N. tomorrow when discussions will
bs resumed on various plans Of set
tlemsnt submitted to the conference.
New York, Dec. 29-(AP)-A peace
plan to end the anthracite strike was
presented to the miners and operat-
srs today and, like all the others
proved unsatisfactory to one side.
The latest proposition came from
Avian Markle, of Hazelton. Pa,
chairman. without vote of the joint
wage conference Of operators and
miners. Mr.. Markle is a minority
stockhciaer in the Jeddo- Highland
Coal Company.
! Whether his plan was acceAtable
Continued on Page s-coi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
BOrah Eats and
Talks with President

Washington. Dec. 29.-tAP)-Chair-
man Borah of the Senate foreign rela-
tions committee was dinner guest to-
night at the White House.
His visit gave President Coolidge an
opportunity to discuss with him the
world court, disarmament, agricultural
and other issues as was afforded last
night when Senator Curtis of Kansas,
the Republican leader, dined with him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
Deering High School
Girl Dies of Burns

West Falmouth. Me-. Dec. 2s.-
(AP)-Eleanor Walker. II, a Junior
at Deering High school. Portland.
died tonight at the Maine General
Hospital fro mburns received this
morning when a can of kerosene oil
she left on the kitchen stove explod-
ed. Her clothing was burned from
her body and her mother was pain
fully burned in rescue efforts. The
girl had poured Kerosene on wood in
making fire and left the can on the
stove intending to remove It, She
forgot, until it was too late.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
THE WEATHER
EAIR

Northern New England: Fair and
continued cold Wednesday; Thurs
day fair with slowly rising tempera-
ture.
Southern New England: Fair We'd
nesday and Thursday; slowly rising
temperature Thursday.
Eastern New York: Generally fair
Wednesday; Thursday mostly cloudy
with slowly rising temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
Cherry Tree Blooms
On Despite Zero Mark

Surviving a tempera ture ranging
from Is below Saturday night to zero
tonight cherry tree is IN bloom on
the farm of John Richardson. two
miles west of Waterloo. Only one
tree of group thus. defies all laws
of nature. 1t blossomed and bore
fruit the past summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
British Steamer
Coronado, with 60
Aboard, in Trouble

London. Dec. 29-(AP)-A. Lloyd's
dispatch from Lands End. the west
ermost headland Of England, reports
S o S messages from the British
steamer Coronado, bound from Avon
mouth for Jamaica. The Coronado
carries so passengers, including the
bishop of Jamaica, Lord and Lady
Invernairn and Sir Archibald and
Lady Edmonstone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
Two Boys Drown
Through Thin Ice

, Hartford, Conn. Dec. 29.-(AP)-
Everett Griffin. Is, and his brother.
lester, u, Of East Hartford, were
drowned this afternoon in the Con-
asc.icut River when the ice broke
slusr tnem while skating. The cur
.snt drawing them under prevented
1eir rescue by companions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
Ouick Rejection of
Proposition Offered
By Chairman of Joint
Wage Farley

Insist Settlement Must Come
without T h i S Feature
Markle Plan Calls for Re-
sumption of Work at Old
Wages-Als0 for Fact-Find.
ing Committee of Three Min.
ers and Three Operators
Would Ask President to
Name Trio to Pass on Dis
pute
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
Mrs. Gertrude w. Pat
tangaH, Democratic
National Committee
woman for M a in e,
Takes Issue with Col
uInbia Head

Wife of Maine Democratic
Leader Says That We Are
Getting the Greatest Good
for the Greatest Number in
the Present Volstead Act
VIII Not Follow Party
That Puts Wet Plank in It's
Platform - Drys of Both
Parties Should Unite in Eff
forts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
The Day in Washington

The Indictment against Senator
Wheeler was quashed.
The Nickel Plate merger hearings
were further argued.
Official announcement was made
that General Pershing was coming
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Fair Wednesday and Thursday:
moderate to fresh west and snoi tn
west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
Local Radio Report

Conditions the past two evenings
have been entirely unsatisfactory.
They were the poorest known in this
locality. There was no volume at all
either evenings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30

Portland. Me-, Dec. 29.-(AP)-
Scores Of persons in this city and
vicinity saw strange light about
$50 o'clock this afternoon in the
western skies which they believed to
be a comet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
Seen IN Other Places

Providence, r. l., Dec. 29.-(AP)
The phenomenon of the sky wit
messed generally In northeastern New
York early this evening also was Wis
ible in southwestern Massachusetts,
and Rhode Island. A number of re.
ports of having seen the light were
received in Providence newspaper
offices. Professor HI. G. Currier of
Brown University. department of as
tronomy, said that. although he had
not seen this particular phenomen,
he believed from description that It
was another of the particularly bril-
liant meteors or falling stars"
scores of which have been visible to
observers in New England during
November and December.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
Totals
.'oradss Of Mtlkn

The voters of but two counties,
Hancock and Washington, favored the
act to define certain grades of milk
offered for sale within the State. The
official vote on this proposition was as
follows: $50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30

Birmingham. N. Y, Dec. 3D.
(AP)--What Meteorologist John r.
Weeks of the L. s. weather bureau
here. declared to be a meteor, blazed
a bright trail, in the shape of a
question mark. across the sky from
the southeast to the northwest at
5.32 this afternoon. Mr.. Weeks said
the meteor ought to have been Wis
ible throughout New York state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
Meteor Glimpsed
In New York State

Glens Falls, N. r., Dec. 20.-(AP)
"A luminous fog in the western sky
today caused observers to believe
they saw comet.
The light was seen at $50 P. NJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-05
BY CHAS. II. sHAEFFER.


An increase over the present made
Tuate dues for membership in the
District of Columbia Bankers Asso-
citation will be discussed at the regu-
lar Spring meeting of the association
TO be held on April 90. at O'Clock,
IN the associations rooms, Masonic
Temple
1t is expected that Corcoran Thom
chairman of the newly formed budget
committee, will suggest a passage in
the bylaws to the effect that annual
dues of members of the association
shall be $50" be stricken out and the
following substituted therefor: THE
council of administration shall, short
~ after July l of each year, esti-
mate the requirements of the associa-
ton for the coming year, and shall
assess the same against the members
of the association in proportion to the
total resources of each member as
shown by the last published state
meuts prior to July l of each year in
response to calls from the controller
Of the currency. The assessment of
each member shall not be less than
500 in each fiscal year and the ag-
gregate of said assessments shall not
exceed $4,000, without a resolution
adopted at a regular or special meet
ing of the association authorizing an
assessment in excess of that amount.
When said assessment has been made,
the council of administration shall
have the right to require said assess
ment to be paid in one payment, semi
annually, or in such other way as it
may determine"
The present scale of assessments
has proved highly unsa tisfactory. AL
ways the association is called upon
to make special assessments to meet
the expenses of running the organiza
tion, membership dues at the present
being far in arrears of the amount
necessary to keep the active head
quarters alone functioning. But the
benefits derived from this active head
quarters, especially in the operation
of the protective plan whereby forg-
ers' activities, descriptions, etc, are
always made known to every member
of the association not more than "a
hours after their first offense, would
augur wen for the adoption of Mr..
Thom's suggestion without single
dissenting voice.
More Bank Directors Desired.
A special effort will be made this
year to secure a larger representation
of bank directors at the annual con-
vention of the Bankers Association
TO be held at Hot Springs in June.
Based on the experience of previous
conventions, the general convention
committee, functioning under w. j.
Waller, chairman, feels confident the
results derived would prove very
beneficial to the member banks as
well as to the. directors present, and
would more than Justify the time and
expense involved.
In circular letter Mr.. Waller
points out that directors should be
a BILE 10 obtain a better understanding
of banking problems which arise
daily. as well as a fuller realization
of the responsibilities by attending
the daily sessions.
New Division of Incomes
As. an additional attraction. the
natural beauty of the resort and its
reCreationS is cited.
The committee is directing its eff
forts, primarily, toward getting the
bank officials and directors, with their
families, to attend the forthcoming
concIave, but as has been the custom