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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-19
Italian Parliament
Re-Opening at Will
Premier MussOlini

Rome, Jan. 1S-(By A. P.)-Al-
though the chamber of deputies ad-
journed last night after having pass
ed new electoral bill, everyone is
asking when it will reopen it's ses-
sions. Some persons believe the
premier. Mussolini, having obtained
what he wanted, will keep parlia-
ment closed for quite a while.
There are those who hold the
opinion that the chamber will be re-
convoked in about a week for dis
cusslon of the budgets, giving the
date for the reassembling as Feb
ruary 10. 1t is said that in addi-
ton to the budget the premier will
ask the chamber also to discuss the
bill dealing with the press, which is
ready. Meanwhile. the opposition is
centerlng its efforts upon the sem
ate, where it is hoped, during the
discussion of the electoral bill, the
senator's against the government. led
by Signor Albertini and Signor Con-
ii. who now have been strengthened
by the adhesion of senators who are
followers of former Premiers Gio-
litti. Orlando and Salandra, may
achieve, if not defeat of the gov
ernment. then at least a reverse in
it's presentation by GREATLY reducing
its former majority.
decision by the senate, however.
is of less importance than one by
the chamber of deputies since il the
cabinet has a setback in the senate
1t does not resign. unless the senate
vote is ratified by the chamber.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-19
Halt Move to Name
Mrs. Willebrandt
AS Federal judge

Washington, Jan. 1S.-Develop-
ment of strong opposition has made
improbable the appointment of Mrs.
Mabel Walker W.llcbrandt, assistant
attorney general, as the first woman
to sit on federal bench.
Decision almost had been reached
by President Coolidge and Attorney
General Stone a week ago to nomi-
nate Mrs. Willcbrandt 20 the vacant
judgeShip in the northern district OF
California, but Vigorous proteS:
against such action by Senator
Slortridge and several other men,
hers of congress from California has
brought a revision OF plans. One
OF the arguments the proteStantS
have used is that Mrs. Willebrandt,
aS resident of Los Angeles, should
net be selected to prt side over a
judicial districe embracing the
northern section Cc the state.
Senator Shortr'6ge IS urging the
selection of A. +. st. Sure of San
Francisco, now a member of the dis
trlct court of appeals of California,
Cor the district juGgeship.
The President and Attorney Cen
c:'al Stone plan to give considerable
study to this vacancy during the
week with view to reaching a de-
cision before Mr.. Stone leaves the
department of Justice Tor the Su-
premc court.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-19
4 CHILDREN DIE IN
BEDS; FLAMES DRIVE
RESCUERS BACK

Waterbury. Conn, Jan. 18-Four
children Of Harry Loomis of Middle
bury, near here were burned to
death in their beds here tonight
while their parents and grandparents
were gathered in the downstairs part
of the house unconscious of the blaze
on the upper floor.
The children burned to death are:
Ruhanna, aged Z; Thomas. aged s.;
Juanita, aged 5; Merrill, aged 2.
The four children had been put to
bed in the upper part of the old Col
onial mansion. owned by their grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles LOOM
is. Tie mother, returning to the
lower floor, had closed the door at
the bottom of the long staircase af-
ter her.
A neighbor first noticed the fire
in the LOOmis house and notified the
adult members of the family, who
were unconscious of the blaze which
has swept through the upper floor in
Guiding the room where the children
lay asleep 1t is believed that the
children were smothered to death by
the smoke
The parents and grand parents at
tempted to reach the upper floor but
We're driven back by the intense heat
and the volume of smoke The moth
er tried frantically to make her way
to the beds of her children and had
to be carried back several times to
prevent her from sacrificing herself.
When all hope of saving the chill
dren had been abandoned Mrs,
Loomis was taken to the home Of a
neighbor in serious condition.
The house was burned almost to
the ground before the blaze was un-
der control.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-19
Stocks Stronger
Past Week in
New York Market

New York. Jan. 1S-Stock prices ral-
lied brskly in the closing session of
the week after several days of reac-
tion in which a number of issues were
carried two to six points below their
recent highs. The reaction, which did
not appear to be based on any new
developments. was generally described
as q correction of a weakened techni-
cal position.
Money rates, which stiffened per-
ceptibly in the early part of the week
as loans were called by banks to
strengthen their reserve position.
eascd again on Friday whom the read
justments apparently had been COM
pleted and out-of-town funds flowed
into the market for temporary invest
ment.
The feature of the foreign exchange
market was a sharp break in Italian
lire on reports of unfavorablc politi-
cal developments in Rome followed
by brisk recovery on the announce
ment that Premier Mussolini had OBJ
tained an overwhelming vote of conf
dence from the Italian chamber of
deputies. Demand sterling held fairly
steady around S477. Exchanges of
the northern European countries re-
sponded favorably to the extension of
credits extended Ly local bankers to
the governments of Denmark and Fin
land.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-19
Has Been Hunted
For Past Two Years

| New York. Jan. 1S.-Gerald Chap
Itan, mail robber and fugitive from
Justice. has been captured in Mum
Gle. Ind. according to a telegram re-
deived today at police headquarters
Here from the Muncie police.
The telegram states that the band
it was captured after gun duel
with Detective Puckett of the Mum
Gle police department and that he
had $4,000 in cash and bonds on his
person when taken.
Chapman is wanted as an escaped
prisoner for the Atlanta penitentiary,
where he was serving a sentence for
participation in the holdup and rob-
berry of mail wagon in this city in
October, 1921.
Chapman was also sought in con-
nection with the killing of a de-
tective on October II, last, in New
Britain. Conn. where he and an
other man were said to have been
surprised in the act of blowing up
q safe.
Chapman escaped from Atlanta
penitentiary on March 3, 1923, but
was captured. While in a hospital
in Athens. Ga, recovering from
NOiIiuN SulltItu NlCH et
after the first attempt, he again es-
capped on April 4, 1923.
He has been widely sought since
then in many states
Chapman has been suspected of
many crimes since his escape. The
police expressed tho opinion that he
was connected with a daring day.
light holdup near Greenwich village.
in which 10 armed bandits waylaid
a customs truck and seized jewels
and watches valued at $4,000.
A Mount Vernon. n. Y, police
man. who was shot and robbed of
his revolver by a bandit on Decem-
Der u, last, is said to have identified
the ribber from photographs at po-
lice headquarters as Chapman
The last holdup with which Chap
man was thought to have been con-
nected was the robbery January Is
of $4,000 from a railway mail clerk
at Bellmore, l.. I. James w. Cadoo,
a former mail clerk. has since been
arrested and Is said to have confess
ed to the robbery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-19
Promise of Record
Breaking Building
In Boston This Year

Boston, Jan. 1S-BuIldlnS con-
struction in New England during
1925 assured skilled craftsman of
adequate employment, both in Bos-
ton AMI several other Massachusetts
cities, according to the report issued
here today by the United States En-
ployment Service. Boston. with
building permits already issued for
construction totalling s30,000.000, is
pointing to record breaking year.
Rhode Island, with Providence as the
chief center of activity also promises
a busy year. Contemplated building
plans include hotels. apartment
houses and dormitories, and smaller
dwellings, hospitals and schools.
bank. manufacturing plants and Of
flee buildings. In Massachusetts cit
ie Lynn, Fall River and Gardner
will erect school buildings with to-
tai cost amounting to q million and
Il half dollars.
Maine: Contemplated construction
is of sufficient volume practically to
assure resident tradesmen of steady
employment. In Portland there are
several large projects under con-
struction and work is expected to
start on two large hotel buildings
later. In Lewiston. Rockport, Bruins
wick, Saco. Camden ar1 Auburn fair
sized building programs are antici-
pated.
New Hampshire: The outlook is
considered satisfactory. Contem-
plated construction programs for
1925 will probably equal those of
1924. At Manchester. major con-
struction for 1925 will consist of
two new schools of approximately
S150,000 each, apartments and dwell
ling houses. There may be surplus
of craftsmen at some time during the
season. A surplus of building crafts
men exists now in Concord. How
ever, it is generally conceded that
conditions will improve in 1925. A
new bank building to cost S125,0OO
and n Masonic building are among
the major projects planned there. A
large amount Of building is under
way at Laconia. This. together with
the contemplated erection of one
new office block in the city. and one
II Y grain elevator. will afford con-
siderable employment. Portsmouth.
Exeter and keene report favorable
prospects.
Vermont: No large programs are
contemplated but there Will be con-
siderable general activity.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-19

1t is easy to get wrong impressions,
to conclude from newspaper head
lines that all is lost save honor and
that pretty well depleted.
A reminder of this is found in some
OF the comment excited by an article
in the Saturday morning issue of a
Portland newspaper. the Press
Herald. The opening sentence Of
that article is: "a deficit of more
than $350,00O exists in the cash re-
serves of the State"
Those acquainted with financial
afalrS in towns as well as in State
or Federal government know that it
would be indeed rare to find a public
treasury with enough of cash on
hand to meet all liabilities if they
were presented all at one time.
Now ii anyone gets the impression
that the State of Maine is on the fin
ancial rocks today or that a condition
exists which is unprecedented, an in
justice will be done-to himself as
we'll as to others. That appears from
comment heard to have been the i'm
preston some received from the ar
ticle mentioned. 1t is entirely incor-
rect, as a fuller account of the situa-
ton shows. To aid the reader in ar
irving at accurate conclusions the
Journal sought an interview with the
State Auditor. to whom reference is
made in the article referred to and
which is as follows:
~ deficit of more than $3.50. 600 eX-
lists in the cash reserves of the state.
Expenditures from the contingent
fund in the last six months are more
than SS5,000 in excess of the cash re-
serves deficit.
THE outgoing state administra-
Continued on Page 10-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-19

Muncie, Ind, Jan. 1S.-Gerald
Chapman. notorious bandit and pris-
on breaker, for whom a nationwide
search had been made, was captured
here this afternoon by Muncie police
after a pistol battle.
Chapman, who escaped from the
Atlanta penitentiary while serving a
% year sentence for participation
in u two million dollar mail robbery
at New York, was seen walking near
a traction station by four detectives,
who were passing in an automobile.
Detective Fred Puckett accosted the
fugitive, who Immediately opened
fire. The bullet went wild and the
officers overpowered him before he
could shoot again.
After grilling at police headquar-
ters, Chapman admitted his identity
but otherwise would make no state
ment. When searched he was
found to be in possession of two bot
ties OF nitroglycerin, pistol. and
S4063 in cash.
Chapman was taken to 1ndianap-
oils tonight under heavy guard,
where he was turned over to federal
authorities.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-19
COOLIDGE TO PICK
AGRICULTURAL Head
FROM HALF DOZEN

Washington, Jan. IS President
Coolidge has narrowed to half a doz-
en- names unde copsideration for the
secretaryship of agriculture which
Will be vacated March 4, and may be
able to announce his selection before
the end of the week.
The original list of possibilities for
the cabinet place, now occupied by
Howard NJ. Gore. governor-elect Of
West Virginia, contained enarly two
hundred names. Many of these were
automatically eliminated when Mr.
Coolidge decided he wanted a man
acquainted with the agricultural
marketing problem, and primarily a
dirt farmer" or an agricultural COL
lege president.
Investigation and study caused a
number of other names t6 be strick-
en- from the list, and now the presi-
dent is ready to decide as between
the relative merits of those remain
ing. In. making this decision. he
probably will seek the advice of Sec
retary Hoover. to whom the post was
offered because of his knowledge of
marketing prblems. but who declined
it because he preferred to remain at
the head of the commerce depart
ment.
The names Of those still under
consideration are held in strictest
confidence. but there IS understood
to be scarcely a name on the list
which heretofore has hot been men
toned at one time or another in con-
nection with the office. Not all can
be classed as marketing experts but
those not so qualified are of the type
that would set about solution of that
problem in business like way and
at the same time be con petent to
direct the many other activities of
the agriculture department.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-19
u. S. Income Tax
During Year 1922
Was $28,300,0 0,023,673

Washington. Jan. 1S-The total
taxable income of the American
people. personal and corporation,
amounted in 1922 to S28.300,023, ,673,
and of this amount the federal gov
Ell elnment collected taxes of 1854,
S33576.
These figures made public today
by the bureau of internal revenue,
showed. that 6.7S7.4S2 individuals and
;S2,SS3 corporations filed income tax
returns in 922, the records for which
have just become complete. Tie
aggregate net or taxable income, as
reported in the individual returns,
was S21,336212,5 $50, with an increase
of 125.3O5 In the number of returns
ard of s1.759 9,000.002 in net income
reported over 1921. Individual in
come taxes netted the government
1861 ,057, 1908 in 1922. an Increase of
Sl41 go for the year.
Corporation returns showed that
212,535. firms realized net incomes
on their business. earning a taxable
profit of $6,963S11,14 from which
the government received S7S3, ,116.268.
In the year 1921, 357397 corporations
filed returns but only 1929 report
cd taxable gain, their net income be-
ing $4.336, ,047, SIG and tax aggregat-
ing $701 ,515,432.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-19
Deny Canadian
Natl Rwys. Being
Forced from u. s.

Montreal, Jan. 1S-The following
official announcement was made here
tonight by Sir Henry w. Thornton,
chairman and president of the Cana
dian National Railways:
"Rumors have been current from
time to time that the Canadian Ma
tional Railways intend to dispose OF
their mileage in the United States
and that various forms o" pressure
are being applied to bring this about.
All such rumors are totally without
foundation. Relations OF the Cana
dian national system as a railway.
with the railways of the United
States and the authorities in that
country are most friendly and agree
able. Should any disposition Of lines
in the United States come about In
the future 1t would be an amicable
arrangement satisfactory to- ALL"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-19
To Execute Trio at
Ossining on Jan. ~

Ossining, N. Y, Jan. 1s-Unless
Governor Alfred Z. Smith intervenes'
John Leonard, Florentino Lerma
and Nicholas Ferranti are scheduled
to walk to the electric chair IN a
triple execution here next THURSDAY
night, prison officials announced TO-
night. -. ,,ru,,o
Edward Dodge, Mount Vernon N:
Y, realty broker, in January ,l;S luSt
year Lerma was convicted Of XIII,
ing a policeman in Buffalo, N; T., anu
Ferranti was con> icted or the inu,
der of q woman in Birminghampto'''
N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-19

Boston, Jan. 19-An Improvement
in industrial employment conditions in
December. especially in textile mills,
was noted in the monthly report of the
L. S. employment service for the New
England district made public today.
In Rhode Island and Connecticut the
improvement was especially marked,
according to the report, which sum-
marizes the employment situation in
individual states as follows:
MAINE
Slight improvement in the textile in
dustry noted in certain parts of the
State. Overtime obtains in some of
the wooden mills. Shoe factories rum
ming on part time schedules. Pulp in
dustry working on reduced schedule
due to seasonal conditions. Building
Continued on Page 1o-CoI. g.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-19
Goodyear Workers
At New Bedford
To Strike Today

New Bedford. Mass, Jan. 1S.-lt
was ansounccd by President Abraham
blnns Of the textile council that the
Weavers and loom fxers Of the Good
year Tire Co. plan. here would go on
slnke tomorrow morning when the ~
per cent. reduction in wages goes IN
enect in the cotton mills here. the
uoodyear company employees served
notice last week that they would
strike regardless of the action Of the
"ner operatives who subsequently
voted to accep: tha cut. The Gooo-
year plant manufactures tire fabrics.
Work is expected to be resumed un-
yer the wage agreement in all the oth-
er plants.
Union officials stated that approx
nately 100 men will quit work at the
Goodyear plant.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-19
Family of Six
Overcome by Gas
Tn Cambridge, Mass.

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. To-
Police, summoned this morning by
neighbors. found a family OF SIX
persons unconscious from illuminate
ing gas on The top floor Of the tene-
ment at "a Hunting street. A tube
between a stove and jet had become
disconnected and the gas overcamc
the family as 1t slept.
Antonio Amankowitz, the father
and his sons, Antonio, s. and victor,
6. were taken TO a hospital. A new
form Of pullmotor designed, espec-
tally for gas cases restored the man
but the children were still on the
danger list tonight. The police re.
suscitate1 Mrs. Amankowitz ana
Two other sons.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-19
Near Riot at N. Y.
Jewish Gathering

New York, Jan. 1S.-Disorder that
bordered on rioting. menacing more
than four thousand persons crowded
into the Star Casino, in upper Park
avenue, was quelled today by police
reserves.
The disorder broke out at a meet
ing of the Jewish section of the So
cialist party. known as the Jewish
Socialist Alliance, during an address
by Raphael Abramowitch, a social
iSt and anti-Bolshevist.
Abramowitch was whisked out of
back door of the Casino by
friends. to evade mob at the front
entrance which refused to dispense
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-19
France Declines
To Be Cradle of
Communist Spawn

Paris, Jan. 1S.-Jean Herbette,
the new French ambassador to Soy
let Russia, must be finding his post
far from being al agreeable SHE
cure.
NJ. Herbette already has been
charged with the task of drawing
the Soviet governments attention to
the recent speech of NJ. Z:novieff,
chairman of the executive commit
tee of the Third International. on
he wc2mmunism should be propa-
gated in France as being in violation
of the conditions under which Dip
lomatic relations between France
and Russia were resumed.
In addition NJ. Herbette has been
instructed to protest against the ad-
dress of ". Rykoff, president of the
council of the comnissarS, dealing
with the question of recognition OF
Ru5sia's debts.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-19
Complete First
IT. S.-Spain Cable

Madrid, Jan. 1S.-Beginning to-
morrow Spain will be connected by
direct cable with the United States
for the first time in history. The
cable runs from Malaga to The
Azores and thence to the United
States. Eventually it will be extend
ed to Anzio. 80 miles southeast of
Rome thus inau%urating direct
cable connection between Italy and
the United States. Later the line will
ne continued to South America.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-19
Ferranti Formerly
Lived in Portland

Portland. Me. Jan. 1S-Frank Fer
ranti, who killed his wife. Paul Lom-
bardi, a boarder. and himself at Ev-
erett, Mass. Saturday. lived until
recently in this city. He was ar
rested by the Portland police on Sep
tenober 80, 1924, and turned over to
federal prohibition agents. What dis
position was made Of his case. police
Headquarters here was unable 10
state tonight. He gave his occupa-
ton as q baker and his residence as
8 Deer street. this city. at that time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-19
Str. Robin Adair
To n. Y. for Repairs

Vineyard Haven, Mass, Jan. 1S.-
The steamer Robin Adair, which was
in collision with collier Munalbro
early yesterday morning off Hand
kerchief Light Shoals. was surveyed
here today and then sailed for New
York with the gaping hole in her
starboard still open. She will take
on a pilot at jamestown, r. I. At
repairs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-19
Crippled Collier
Reaches Portland
After Collision

Portland. Me. Jan. 1S.-The col
lier Munalbro of the Munson Steam
ship Line arrived in Portland early
this morning, conveyed by the coast
guard cutter Ossipee. Her bow was
stove in below the waterlne. from
collision Saturday morning with
the steamer Robin Adair off Hand
kerchief Light Shoals.
All the Munalbro's bulkheads held
during her Journey here from the
point of collision, and no water
found it's way into her big cargo of
coal.
Captain f. J. Giles Is declared to
have reported the collision as un-
avoidable.
After unloading her cargo here the
Munalbro is to go to New York for
drydock repairs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-19
Former Police Head
Dies in Old Orchard

Old Orchard, Me-, Jan. 1S-William
J. Newer. who was for II years
chief Of police of Old Orchard and
who served as representative in the
Maine legislature besides holding
other town and county offices, died
here today. lie was born in South
Nelson, n. b., 81 years ago. He was
well known in Maine in political cir
cles and was prominently identified
with the Odd Fellows and the Mason
ic order.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-19
% Below at Lewiston

Lewiston, Me-, Jan. 1S.-The sea-
sons weather records here were
smashed tonight when at 10 o'clock
the mercury had slipped to II below
zero and was still going down. From
8 o'clock to 10 o'clock the thermome-
ter dropped three degrees.
At one o'clock this morning the
official thermometer here registered
% below zero.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-19
Explosion and Fire
Raze $4,000 Home
At Pittsfeld, Mass.

Pittsfield, Mass. Jan. 1S-An eX-
plosion, the cause of which has not
heen determined, followed by fire,
destroyed the home and store of
John Ramano here early today,
causing damage estimated at $4,000.
Ramano and his family We're said to
be in Rome, n Y, and it is believed
nobody was in the building at the
time. Fire swept the debris. Police
are Investigating.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-19
100000 Furniture
Fire in COrcOrd

>. concord, n. H., Jan. 1S.-Damage OF
noo0o0 ensued today when fire gut
.ed the premises Of the Concord Furni-
.are Co. on Main street, opposite the
ssate house. The top story and roo1
y the four-story building was con-
sumed and all contents on the lower
.rs noors were heavily damaged. For
ume the Eagle Hotel and New Hamp-
aire Bank building were threatened.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-19
THE WEATHER
EAI r

Northern New England-Fair Mon
day and Tuesday; not much change
in temperature.
cloudy Monday; Tuesday fair; not
much change in temperature.
Eastern New York-Fair Monday
and Tuesday: not much change in
temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-19
Postpone Work
On SIG After
HaWSer Breaks

Boston, Jan. 1S-The tug Wandank
Of the salvage fleet which is attempt
ing to pull the submarine S-19 from
the bar off Orleans Harbor where she
struck last Thursday morning. re-
ported to the navy yard here tonight
that the line to the submarine had
parted, at $50 this morning
Because of the strong northeast
wind blowing, the binding snow and
heavy surf. navy officers said here to-
night it was doubtful if any further
attempts to free the submarine
would be made before tomorrow.