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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

The first bell in Augusta was
brought into town in 1902 by the
county for use on the court house.
The court house, however, had no
belfry and the Court of Sessions
offered the use of the bell to the
town and the South parish on GER
tain conditions, which both declined.
Later the parish raised $50 to aid
in building the tower of the court
house that the bell might have a
home. The belfry was erected in
August, 1903, and on the tenth day
of that month commenced ringing
at the hours of seven, one and nine
o'clock daily.
On May %. 1S4S, the steamer Hall
fax. new koat which had made her
first trip to Augusta the previous
day. blew up in the lock Of the dam
with the resultant death of seven
persons including the captain, engi.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

purpose, and the memorial feature
has been so retained that in the
words of the resolve of acceptance
by the Legislature:
1t will always speak to
us of the heart of woman with its
generosity, pure and tender senti-
ment and love of home; of the ever
widening and abiding influence of a
man of winning personality, persua-
sive speech, profound thought, broad
grasp and prophetic vision, of the
burning zeal of youth, it's quick re-
spouse to noble family tradition and
the flaming patriotism which offers
and gives the last full measure of
DEVOTION"
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02
SCHOOL BOYS SAY
 THEY TOOK JEWELS
New York Youngsters Confess
 SS,SS5 Robbery

New York, April 2.--Three school boys, arrested last night. are said to have confessed to taking jewelry worth sS,SS5 from the apartment of Mrs, Sadie Small where they had gone to obtain two books, "The Row CT Boys and Tom Swift" $1,5OO bracelet was recovered by tho po- lice from a schoolgirl in Astoria, L. l. who had received 1t as d present without knowing Its value.
 Robert Darrabrani, Is, was charg. cd with burglary, his companions, William Holmes, IS, and John Con- nelly, II, were turned over to off, cers of the Children's society, charg- cd with juvenile delinquency.
 The boys told the police they en- tered the apartment Sunday night by climbing a fire escape to the third floor in order to get the books recommended by Mrs. SnalPs nephew. They arc said 10 have con. fessed later to the theft of the jew elry.
 Robert Darrabrant told the po- lice of giving the schoolgirl the dia- mond and platinum bracelet, which he said he did not think valuable. He also said he had left another bracelet valued at S2,O0O. with pawnbroker to "keen" for him un was uncertain as to the pawnbrok- CTS address, and had no pawn ticket.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02
MORE HELP ASKED
 FOR STORM. AREA
Victims Ask Red Cross Aid for
 Rehabilitation Purposes

Requests for relief for the suffer- CTS in tho tornado in the west con- tinue ts come in to the New Britain chapter of the American Red Cross and Chairman Curtis L. Sheldon is being importuncd to have New Brit ain do its share towards relieving the situatiaN.
 Mir. Sheldon already has received about s20O towards the relief of suf- ferers and he expects considerably more in a short time. l..
 He has not made much of an ef- fort to raise any funds nor has he made his correspondence public prior to today because of the United Community corporation drive which closed yesterday.
 The first notification that help was desired from New Britain came in a telegram which was published in the Herald a few days after the storm.
 Since the receipt of the telegram Mir. Sheldon has had at least three letters.
 In the letter from John Barton Payne, chairman of the tornado re- lief department, the following state- ments are made: The American Ma tional Red Cross has been engaged in administering relief to disaster sufferers throughout the entire area affected by the recent tornado al- most from the moment of its occur ence. Your chapter is authorized to accept in behalf of the American Red Cross for transmittal to national headquarters at Washington all con- for the relief of the dis aster sufferers. Individual contribu- tions will be restricted by the Red Cross to any particular area when so designated by the donors"
 Other letters which have been re- ceived since, continue to stress the point that funds are needed. They say there are adequate supplies of and food. but that funds are needed and will be needed for a long time for rehabilitation pur- poses.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02
FOLEY LEAVES HIS ALL
 TO MARIA McKAIGNEY
Former Tammany Leader Rcmcm- bers Daughter of His Boyhood
 Marriage.

New York, April 2.---A daughter of the late Thomas r. Foley, Tam many leader, by a boyhood marriage of which the general public was un- aware, was bequeathed his estate, estimated at only S15,O0O in his will filed in snrrogates court yesterday.
 The will. executed April 24, 1923, left nothing to the widow, his sec- ond wife, who died only a few weeks after the death of her husband. Mir. Foley explained that his wife already had between $4o,oo0 and 5o,000.
 The will named his daughter a Maria McKaigney, daughter of Mary Connors who resided at the time of her death in Brooklyn" Michael A. Delaei, former secretary to Mr. Foley, said Mrs. McKaigney attended MT. Foley's funeral and was known to Mrs. Foley, Mrs. McKaig- ney's present address could not be learned.
 A sister-in-law, Mrs. Peter Nc Kaigney, said MT. Foley married Mary Connors when he was only 19 of 20 years old, and that she died Ht the birth of'the daughter to whom he left his estate.
 An earlier will, which was signed by Mir. Foley in 1919 it was learned, made no reference to the daughter.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02
Indian Athletes Trying
 To Defeat Finnish Star

Los Angeles, April "A little squad of Indian long distance run ners of the Sherman Indian school near Riverside are training with an intensity and enthusiasm that per- haps they never have equalled be- fore. They have a stiff assignment- the defeat of Paavo Nurni-and if they do not accomplish their goal it will not be because of lack of prepa- ration.
 Charles Paddock and Loren Mur- chison, star sprinters, prior to their departure on a trip around the world spent much time training the Indi- ans.
 The Redskins hope Nurmi will consent to run about five miles. The race will be held here April 25.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02
Father of EllingsOn Girl
 Takes the Stand Today

San Francisco, April 2.-Joscph Ellingson, father of Dorothy Filing son, IT, is expected to take the stand today to tell what he knows that might indicate his daughter was in- sane when she shot and killed her mother, Anna Ellingson, last Janu- ary.
 Witnesses for the defense are ex- pected to, testify as to the girls early life and environment. The young defendant was removed to her cell in the county Jail last night after she had swooned at the close of the days proceedings and later was visit ed by several experts on mental dis orders.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02
CLEANUP CAMPAIGN
Commander of Disabled Veterans Says He Wants to Get Certain Washington Officials Out.

Seattle, Wash. April 2.--Frank J. Irwin of New York, national com mander of the Disabled Veterans of the World War, said in an address before the Seattle Post of the or der last night that campaign is being waged to clean out a ring in the central office at Washington"
 "We do no< believe that Colonel Forbes alone Ras responsible for conditions found in the bureau" said Irwin. Some of the men who served under him are serving under Briga dier General Frank Hines. The opinion throughout the east is that these men should go.
 Conditions in Veterans hospitals have shown marked improvement. There has been some improvement in the bureau but not as much as we should like"
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02
EARTH DROPS AWAY
Brookhaven, Miss, Has Cracks That Are "Bottomless"-Falling Away At Rate of Foot Day.

Brookhaven, Miss, April D. Thousands of persons are visiting the vicinity of Union church, vil- lage west of here, where the earth is cracking and sinking in an area quarter of a mile long and about 40 feet wide. Some of the cracks were described as "bottomless, |" while parts of the strip have sunk from one to 15 feet. The dropping of the earth continues at an esti- mated rate of foot day.
 One theory is that hundreds of years ago aborigines inhabiting the country dug underground cham bers beneath the hills. the entrances being filled and the earth only now caving in. Arrow heads and broken bits of pottery have been found in large quantities in the territory.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02
New Tangled Receiver
 For Deaf in Audience

New York, April 2.--otficers and directors of tie New York league for the hard of hearing will cast aside their ear trumpets tonight, when they attend the fifth anniver- sary dinner of Better Times" New York's Welfare Magazine, to be held at the Hotel Pennsylvania.
 A "new fangled" telephone receiv- CT that fits into the outer car will be. part of the equipment provided each of the guests, to enable him to enjoy the proceedings.
 The receiver part of a new type Of apparatus for the hard of hear ing. Is exceedingly small, with weight of only six-tenths of an ounce with its connection cord, but is said to give a sound out of all proportion to its size. This is made possible, it is said, through the use of a newly discovered "permalloy."N
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02
Second British Sea Lord,
 Culme-SeymOur, Is Dead

London, April 2.-Vice Admiral Sir Michael Culme-seymour, second sea lord and chief of naval person. mel, died today. He was born August 29, 1887, the son of the third baro- net, Sir M. Culme-Seymour Sir Michael served as rear admiral in the battle of Jutland commanded the Black Sea and Caspian squadron in 1919 and was commander-in-ehief of the North America and West In- dies station from 1923 to 1924.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02
TRACKS BLOCKED
Dcrailed Freight Train At Vest field, V. r., Holds Up All Traffic On Main Lines.

Westfield, N. Y, April "A de- railed freight train opposite the pas- senger station here blocked all four New York Central tracks this morn- ing. All trains, both east and west bound, were being detoured over the Nickel Plate tracks this fore noon.
 A broken wheel sent the freight into the ditch, buckling part of the cars at right angles across the four track right of way. No one was hurt. Wreck trains from Buffalo and Erie were sent to the scene im- mediately and officials expected to have all tracks open within a few hours.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02
Brief Sketches of Famous Stars
EDD J. ROUsH Cincinnati Reds 0utficlder

Born--oakland City Ind, May <, 1893.
 Major League Career--Joined New York Giants In 1o1s through sale by the Newark club of the Federal League. Traded to Cincinnati in middle of same season with Mathew son and McKechnie for Herzog and Wade Killefer. (Had short trial with Chicago White. Sox back in 1913,)
 Outstanding Feats---Led league in batting In 1917 and 1919. (Noted for houldout proclivities.)
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02
SEARCH FOR PHELAN
Hunt For Missing Attorney Takes on International Aspect-S2i,28 Of S1,000,000 Fund Left.

New York. April 2.--Whlie police undertook an International hunt for John J. Phelan, missing since March 9, and under indictment for grand larceny, counsel for his bro- thers and sisters reported that the Sl'0OO,OOO estate of their father, of which the missing man was sole exc cutor had dwindled to $244S.
 Meager data found in Phelan's law office by investigators showed only visible assets were contained in three small bank accounts. These cared balances of $1O. s12.9S and $1.5O. One account was said to be over
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02
But Two Badies Are
 Recovered in Germany

Veltheim on the Weser, Germany, Aprl 2.-The bodies of only two of the 79 infantry troopers drowned. in the capsizing of pontoons while crossing the Weser river near here Tuesday have thus far been recov- cred. In addition to army pioneers and technical auxiliary corps, nu- merous volunteer squads composed of fsherfolk from along the Weser are dragging the river for distance of 20 miles. One of the sunken pon- toons, in which 1t is believed many of the victims were trapped, is being raised today. General Von Seeckt, the chief of staff, has arrived to su- pervise the work of recovering the bodies.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02
Three 75 Year Old Men
 Killed by Fumes of Gas

New York, April 2.-Three 75- year-old men, companions for sever al years in the German Evangelical home for the aged in Chauncey street, Brooklyn, were found as- phyxiated today in their room. Gas escaping from heater, the flame of which had been extinguished, caused their deaths. Thirty other aged men in an adjoining room escaped injury, although the gas seeped throughout the building.
 The dead men were Adam Meuser, Michael Heinrich and Julius Heng- stler. The three had been compan- ions eyer since they entered the home and they slept in the same room.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02
AUTO CROSSING FATALITY

Florence, S. C., April 2.-Dr. oTHidtejome .nailoma- etaoinsbrdl Hummer Afford of Mullins, a brother-in-law of Governor Thomas G. Mcleod, and his two year old daughter, were killed yesterday when their automobile was struck by a Seaboard Air Line train near Dar- lington. Mrs. Afford was injured but is expected to recover. The three were returning to their home after attending the funeral of Mrs. Affords mother.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02

Bowdoln has the call this year as the popular opening college nine Of the east, After starting of Colum- bia on Tuesday and Princeton yes terday. the Bowdoin team today will be the opposing club in Fordham's initial diamond effort at Fordham field.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02

Tn spite of the fact that he has not yet parted company with . great deal Of the excess poundage willed to. him during his winter vacation in Sudbury, Mass, Babe Ruth is claim. cd by baseball experts to be having his best year in the training camp. The Yankee siugger thus far has hit four homers and compiled gen. eral average of .4S0.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02

Although the path to the indoor singles championhip is considered by tennis critics as offering few hurdles for Jean Borotra, his fight for the doubles title is not expected to prove so easy. Two strong teams still con- front the French star and his part ner, A. ". Asthalter-Dr. George King and Fred Anderson In the lower half and Watson NJ. Washburn and E. T. Hermdon in the upper half.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02

drawn.
 Detectives leaned to a belief thas Phelan might have committed sui- eide, Nevertheless the hunt was pressed, particularly along Broad way where Phelan frequently had been seen with movie actresses. He was known there as "the man with the brown derby"
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02

Can you imagine a scoreless bas- ketball game going seven extra per- iods? That is what happened in a girls contest in the Middle West the other day. and the strangest part of the game was that, at the end of the eleventh period. both teams were still where they had been at the start, for neither had been able to score single point. It was cham pionship game, but the referee was 10 frightened by the wearied appear ance of the players that he tossed coin to decide the winner.
 Which beats the Hartford-New Britain high school game Of few years ago, when New Britain led by 2-1 at the end of the first half.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02

The fans will SC one of the best pair of forwards in the game when
 Malcolm and Feldman take the floor Tor the Lyrics. These boys. playing .osether since childhood, know each others game perfectly and their ex- hlbition always is of the classiest. fite will jump center for the visi- tors.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02

While nothing definite has been done as yet, 1t is very likely that the city baseball league again will be organized for Saturday afternoon games at the park. There also is some talk in certain quarters about organizing an Industrial league simi- lar to the Industrial Basketball league.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02
Speaking
 of Sports
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Ths league baslsstbsii season Ia showing decided signs of life coin eident with the announcement that the Lyrics play here Saturday night. The National Guards had . good practice last night and are in pink of condition.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02

Coach Cassidy of the high school expects to have his baseball candi- dates engaged in active workouts within the pext few weeks, From the material at hand the school ought to have first class aggrega- ton.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02

According to preseason dope, there will be little stealing of players among these teams. at least , two of them claiming players that last season played with the rival or- ganizations.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02

It was because Frank Frisch and Fred Lindstrom played "gentlemanly baseball" that they are temporari- ly lost to the Giants as the result of strains suffered on almost identical plays, the veteran Hugh Jennings said yesterday. Had they raised their spikes high in the air sliding into second base-even at the ex- pense of the baseman's legs--as old timers did, they would have been spared their injuries, Hugh assert cd
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02

If they play on Saturday as they lld last week the Lyrics will bo un- lble tS stop them--but on the doubt ,f their playing that way rests tho uncertainty and hence tho interest.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02

Three local baseball organizations with more than local interest al- ready are actively engaged in talk ing 1t up" for the coming season. The Corbin Red Sox. the Pirates and the Falcons. All three expect to put strong teams on the diamond.
New Britain herald., 1925-04-02
On the Alleys
ROGERS BOWLING ALLEYS

?. { F. CoRBIN FOREaEN's LEAGUE
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-28
De nueStrOS COIabOradOreS..

Terdaa. d estas colectiyldades a
qulen puede seFvir nuestro esfuer-
zog Auehas De- elias son j6venes
ga nsseria Industrial. No conOcen
laa aspefszas : d.fcnltades del de-
sar9to ma moderno mas in
teuap ~ a production. Apenas
slfnteR - upoflciones . las lnehas
sQelnles aee de este desarrolo pue-
den fesu'tar PFew1ntanse como po-
diln maHfener en- 81 pufeza y en-
re fl@ estos principles demo
crat COS que estan orgu.losas de
haier respefado en 30 evoluci6n
po.llea pfec samente cuando estas
.aefHs eos aies pneien tomar vue-
'as. kl etud q de todos los probe
mas aae - p'antean en todas las
antiques comunldades industriales,
AZ feneeluenio cierto De las solu-
c.anea que fueron ima ginadas. I les
permltra fanquear con mayor ra-
p.der 8 sin cheques algunas de las
iases DE- "a evoiuci6n vital que el
aesarfoilo economico parece impo-
ner.eaF lles permitira erear sin
obslaeulos b eln certidumbre algu-
mas "a esas instituciones que los
otros pueb'os no pudleron ediGear
hfsia despues DE- mdltiples 5 obs
tnades tauteosg
- Oheiua International del Ira
bHjo freeFis haber eumplido su
prnelnsi mission 81 con esto auxi-
ilafa eheazmcnte "a los Estados j6-
ffnes ea su esfuerzo hacia Ia JUS
tiria seeiai"
No es neeesario subrayar Ia fra
ae. perp hemos De hacerlo, porque
pos eomplaee el tono rotund0 que
emplea Albert Thomas para afrmar
qur Is oecina International del
irabaie ereeria haher cumplido So
''prlnciEal mission" auxiiiando a los
ksiados j6genes. rs decir, el di-
rector ae la Ohcina, que tan per-
feFeTante labor realiza para ate
uaaT Dos dolores soeiales dc Euro
pa desea aTdientemente, y eonsi-
lera que 81 principal mission de Ia
ohelna eYitar que estos dolores
prendaR so los pueblos iberoamerl-
canos
kl rest0 de ga articulo que es
una bella glosa del pensamiento de
GuE.lelmo ferrer0 sobre Ia unifea-
cion DE- d TERRA. no haee mas que
confrmar la idea central de su ar
uculo fan grata para los palses
liiereamerleanos. rs neeesario que
ia humanldad se eonozca a tsav6s
ee Us mares. \ para que los PAL
rea h'aRaaoamerlcanos aprendan en-
.a e1peFieneia de Europa al mejor
mn'iio 81 resoiyer a problema So
e.ai eaauds llesue Ia bora de su en-
sraudee.mienta. inbora "a Ohcina
International del Trabajo. sobre To-
A. ei esp.fltu qle IA snima. Albert
tAomaa. 81 generoso paladla dc Ia
Pax.
a Fabra RIBAS.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-28
(continuaeion de la pag. Al

Aquellos 4 quienes el pueblo nego
sus sufragios fueron a Washington
a vender, por 10 menos, compro-
meter el honor de la patria por un
triunfo cue ala no podrian darles
una vez conc ida la verdadera 81
tnacion de Ia cosa pubica en- Ia
Isla Fueron los senores Barcelo y
Towner les encargados de dar ell
lgentis a las patIafias ludidas con
maqIiav6,ica intensioR por los que,
decepcionados, querian triunfar a
IL fuerza sin importarles a donde
vaya a tener ell buen nombre dc
Puerto Rico.
III pntor de estas lineas cree
cue Ia oampafa de la llamada CO.
mission de protcs5a la afectado bas-
tante el prestigio ie Puerto Rico y
de sus hombres dir.Sentes, peTG en-
cuAnto al proyecto del Gobccnaaor
elec iyG en- el Congreso, c;ec Que no
IA aiectado en- seI'iaO dc que no
pus,e ser aprobado s. Sc ;rae
discussion, auneue ID opinion gene.
raj e. one 81 el bill no sc trajo a
discu, on fae debido & n LABOR lie
los iglssias y los Coll. crsaElos que
no tuhicra sido cosa :icil tr9er ell
bill a discussion aunque no hubiera
habido eomisi6n de protesta, por ics
motives expresados arriba La pis-
ma Administrator Fedsral tiene
muehas veees dificultades Ell rosol-
Yer sus propios problemas internos
debido a 10 complejo en- caractcr
cue es el congreso.
I'm cuanto a la administrator
Federal. la cosa varia. Parece one
les senores de la Administrator
han deeaido en- ell entusiasmo con
cue acogian Ia causa puertorriqae-
ma segun sc desprende de Ia carta
del secretario de la Guerra al Co
bernador de Puerto Rico, de fecha
reeiente. Dice ell sr. Secretario:
"Lamento que la situacion legisla-
tiva sea tai que el Departamento
este constrefiido de no urgir en- es-
"a session Ia aprobacion de la ley
para enmendar Ia earta organica
de Puerto Rico, en- ell sentido de
cue el eobernador sea elective. -
6Por que el seeretario Weeks no
dijo ESQ desde antes cuando Sc pre-
paraba Ia Comisi6n Puertorriqueni
para ir Washington2
Use dejaron ell sr. Weeks y de
mas miembros de la Administraci6,
influeneiaT por la campaha inside
sa de la Otra eomisi6n, La protes
tante2 6Sera possible que Weeks crea
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-28
HO TELES-
HOTEL WASHINGTON
PRINCESA No. 2-SAN JUAN
PUERTO RICO

Con Is habitaciones. muy frescas y
c0modas, cerca del Correo, Corte Fe
deral, Bancos y Ntuelles de. la ciu-
dad. Sc admiten abonados a precios
m6dicos. TelGfono No. 937. Apar-
tado No. 1870. JUAN REYES GO
MEZ, Propietario.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1925-02-28
SObre eI gObefnadOf

que tiene mas peso una protesta de
dos indlviducs que la psticion JUS
ia de todo un pueblo que reclama
sus derechos como Ieales ciudadanos
amerieanos?
va Ell sr. Barcel6 di6 al ST..
Weeks, por conducto del Sr Nc
Intyre, la contestacion que deman-
dan las circunstancias. iQue elo-
cuente contestacion la de Barcelo |!
,Pero esta contestacion tiene un
alcance mayor que ell que Sc lie Ra
dado. va los enemigos de la Pa
tria no podran decir que el Sr.
Barcelo habia aqui en- Puerto Ri
co de TN modo, y luego, cuando va
a Washington, habla de otTo dis
tinto. Sc acabo para siempre ell
estrib.llo de los que no encontra-
ban otra cosa que decir. va ellos
saben que Barcelo sabe hablar CO.
mo 10 demandan las circunstancias
Sepanlo Coll Cuchi o Iglesias.
Ellos 10 sabian desde antes, mncho
antes, pero no les convenia COM
prenderlo. Deben estar convenci-
dos hoy que no es poderio 10 que
busca Barcelo, sino por Ell contrario,
que Sc reconozca a Puerto Rico suS
oerechos.
No seamos pues, intransigentes.
Tengamos nuestra mente alberta
para dar paso la razon y reconoz-
camos que Barcel6 ha estado a la
altura de un verdadero hombre de
estado, defendiendo los derechos del
pueblo puertorriqueIo. Y en- GUAM
to al gobernador elective, no OIL
Videmos que nunca hubiese la ley
regido antes del 1882 v como bill
no ha muerto, cabe la esperanza
de que antes de esa fecha, la apro-
baci6n sera efectuada y la election
de nuestro ejecutivo sera una rea-
lidad.
Luis LEBRON ORTIZ.
3. s. in Chem.
Vega Alta, P. r.