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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18
GASOLINE PRICE
BOOST DISCUSSED
IN BOTH HOUSES

Washington Feb. 17.-Increased
gasoline prices today developed IN
to sharp issues in both houses of
Congress.
In the Senate resolution by Sem
ator Trammell, Democrat. Florida,
for a federal trade commission inves-
tigation was debated for an hodr
without action, while in the house
a committee examined bureau of
Minis officials in an effort to de-
termine causes for recent higher
prices in Washington.
Senator Trammell asserted there
was no justification FOR increases of
from four to six cents gallon FOR
the commodity in recent weeks. Sem
ator Harreld, Republican, Oklahoma
however, contended crude II pro-
duction had fallen off and that the
price boosts were the natural out
growth of the law of supply and de-
mand.
Before the house committee. +. B.
Tough, bureau of mines expert, said
he did not have any information to
lead him to believe the price OF GAP
oline in Washington was unfair, add
ing that he spoke as an individual.
IF we have an increase in the pro-
duction of crude OIL" he said. then
we may expect decrease in the
price of gasoline
Chairman Zihlman declared inter-
ior department figures had shown the
largest rate of crude oil production in
December, at which time the price in
creases started. and MI. Tough re-
piled that formerly stocks started to
increase in October and November
but that this year they did not begin
until December.
Senator Curtis. Kansas. the Re-
publican leader, thought the Tram
nell resolution should be referred to
the senate interstate commerce COM
mittee, inasmuch IS prosecutions
had been started or were pending as
a result of the federal trade COM
missions report of 1923.
Senator Trammell asserted the
1928 report of the commission show
ed the oil industry was monopolistic
and paid unwarranted DIVIDENDS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18
Slayer Who Cheated
Chair Wills Feed
To Condemned Men

Ossining, n. Y, Feb. 17.-Amony the
letters left by William S. Ford. who
hanged himself in the death house at
Sing Sing prison last night to forestall
electrocution as an incendiary and
murderer of six persons, there was
found today E'ord's will.
Addressed to the chief of the prison
commissary. it disposed in a single
sentence of his earthly possessions.
KINDLY give to the condemned men
chicken dinner with potatoes, fruit,
Irish tea. sugar and milk to the
amount of eight dollars (SS00) which
1 have on deposit at the commssary,"
read the will.
The head of the prison commissary
said he would comply with its pro-
visions. But the 10 doomed men who
shared the death house with Ford did
mot evince great citation over the be-
quest. They remained as stolid when
they learned of it as they did when it
was whispered from cell to cell last
night that one of their number had
cheated the burner"-the electric
chair-by taking his life with his own
hands.
Tonight there were extra guards on
duty in the death house and they were
taking extra precautions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18
DOUBT WHETHER
STATE CAN BOOST
PAY DR.. THOMAS

Whether or not the state of Maine
is able to compete with other states
in the effort to secure the services of
DR.. Augustus o. Thomas as commits
sioner of education, was the ques-
ton asked by Chairman Hinckley of
the committee on salaries and fees
of the numerous proponents Of the
measure heard yesterday afternoon.
which would increase DIR. Thomas
salary from $4,000 to $1,000.
Senator Hinckley explained that
he was trying to arrive at the belief
of citizens. as to whether the legiSla-
ture should grant a general salary in
crease to all state and county officials
or whether the legislature should in
stead make exceptions by selecting
certain officials and Offering those Of
ficials salary increases.
There is no doubt in my mind that
all state officials and heads of depart
mentS are underpaid," declared Sena-
tor 11inckley. And as this committee
seems to be confronted with SO many
demands for salary increases as to
make it seem a universal request we
are trying to determine whether the
tax payers desire TO be burdened by
q general salary increase CT whether
it would make certain specific eXcep
tons"
Proponents of the bill to increase
DR.. Thomas salary were numerous.
They began with Rep. Charles S.
Pierce of Sanford, who paid high
tribute to the nationally and inter
II,
ability of DR.. Thomas" and urged
grounds that a salary BETTING the
man would be necessary to keep him
in Maine.
Every speaker in behalf of the
measure reiterated Rep. Pierce's
statement that DR.. Thomas is an edu-
Gator of world wide repute and that
he has accomplished wonders" in de-
veloping the educational system OF
the state of Maine.
| Increase for Superior Court Justices
Senator Harry l.. Cram of Port
land and Rep. Buleigh Martin of Au-
gusta spoke for the pill to increase
the salary of superior court justices
from $4,000 to 5000 per year. aver
ring that the four superior court JUS
tees of Maine are men of high cali
Der. worthy such salary on these
grounds alone but also on the plea
that they would then be receiving
enough to live and support their
families in keeping with their office.
Fees for Register of Deeds
The measure to fix an increased
rate for the registering of documents
in the Office of registers of deeds for
the entire state found considerable
sympathy.
Lincoln County Salaries
Judge c. r. Topper of Lincoln
county appeared on four measures
relating to Lincoln county salary in
creases, raising the clerk of courts
from $1,000 to $4,000; the register of
deeds from 1000 to s1,40O; and clerk
hire for the register of deeds from
$500 to $500; and register of probate
from 5000 to $1,000
Because of the fact that the time
of hearing was nearly over Chair
man Hinckley asked all proponents
and opponents of the bills yet to be
heard to leave their data with the
committee and merely state whether
their sympathies were for or against
the respective measures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18
Inaugurate President
Theological Sem.
In Bangor Church

Bangor, Feb. IAN interesting
feature of the 18th annual convoca-
ton week services Of Bangor Theo-
logical Seminary was the Inaugural
ton in All Souls Congregational
church of Professor Warren Joseph
Moulton, d. D., l. l.. D., as president
of the seminary. The ceremonies, in
which prominent churchmen took
part, We're impressive and were wit
messed by an asemblage that filled
the church and included many noted
clergymen and educators.
In the inaugural procession were
Mayor Crosby, the trustees and fac
ulty fthe seminary, representatives
of other educational institutions both
in the state and outside; representa-
tives of the various denominations,
and pa stors of the local churches.
President Moulton in his inaugural
address gave a comprehensive his
tory of the seminary from it's incep-
ton to the present and discussed its
aims and the conditions it is intended
to meet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18
See Big Production
Oil in Many Places

New York, Feb. ia bright fut-
ore for the Oil industry in the. next
year was pictured today by experts
from many countries who addressed
tne annual conference Of the Amer
ican Institute of Mining and Metal
iurgical Engineers.
The gist of expert opinion was that
ls2S would see production vastly in
creased in the oil fields of Venezu-
ela. Russia, Persia and Poland, as
wen as in the United States and In
Mexico.
But the general prediction was
mat even with a greatly augmented
program Of production in view. con-
sumption would be increased in
reater proportions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18
DIVORCE D0DCER
STARTSSTREET ROW
IN DROPPING NOTE

New York, Feb. 17.-Mrs. Jessie
Margaret Budlong, self-imprisoned in
the seventh floor apartment in East
7ond street, was the innocent precip-
itator of a battle between newspaper
men and force of private detectives
in her husbands employ when she
got into communication with the out
side world today.
The fight, which ended only with the
arrival Of police reserves, had it's in
ception in efforts Of the private oper-
ators to obtain a note sent to the
newspapermen by Mrs. Budlong.
When the police succeeded in ending
the melee they found the newspaper
men victorious in that they retained
possession of the note.
Mrs. Budlong appeared late today
at the window of the apartment where
she imprisoned herself several days
ago presumably to forestall possible
attempt to lodge a divorce complaint
against her for alleged desertion, and
motioned to a throng of newspaper
men II stories below.
BE sure and get this" she shouted
rushed forward as she threw a pack
age from the window. A newspaper
man came out of the heap bearing :he
package aloft. Then the fight starred
and continued furiously until police ar
rived in answer to neighbor's eeie-
phone summons. No arrests we're
made.
Inside dress shirt bearing the ini-
tails I'M. j. b." the property Of her
husband, Milton ]. Budlong, vice pres
ident of the North Central Texas Oil
Co, the following note was found:
II do not want any one to try and
take me out of the apartment. l am
locked into my room. If they try to
break in, I will open the door VOL
unfairly, which l will have to do
Thursday Friday or Saturday. Any
opiate would kill m,. l am all right,
but l could not stand any drug or
opiate. Also 1 have no weapons and
shall not resist if they attempt 10
eject me. which they threatened to
oil last night. l was afraid last night
of where they might take me. l am
safe at present, however, and DO not
wish any one to try al d get me Ut;
Please notify the newspapers anu
attorney Max d. Steuer."
explain Mrs. Budlongs' reference to
opiates.
Attendants in the Budlong apart
ment today said Mrs. Budlong con-
tinued to refuse food from them. Al.
though Mrs. Budlong has maintained
that she was on a hunger strike
subsisting on nothing but water. a
servant said she knew that he wom-
an had 81 worth of cheese caviar
anchovy paste and crackers at the
time she imprisoned herself.
Repeated efforts to have Mrs. Bud.
long leave the apartment have failed
although her daughter and attorney
we're said to have joined their pleas
with those of Representatives OF
Budlong. Mrs. Budlong entered the
apartment two days after a Newport,
r. l.. court had denied her plea for
separate maintenance and had de-
MED her the continued custody OF
har children
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18
Believes Has Clue
To Motive in Death
OF Lieut.. Burleigh

Houlton. Nc, Feb. 11-RevcalinS
how his son had written of some
trouble about taking sides with a
man though he had been falsely ac-
cused, Z. n. Burleigh of this town to-
day made public what he believed
might have been a motive in the kill
ing of Lieut.. Albert 2. Burleigh on
board the transport Argonne, off
California.
Letters from him We're received on
Monday and were of cheer and cour-
age. stating that he was to start for
the East Feb. II and was anxious to
see his son. now five months of age.
whom he has never seen.
Mr.. Burleigh stated there was no
cause for suicide: that his sons let
tiers we've full of cheer and that he
was looking forward to his trip east.
He is convinced his son was murder
Cd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18
Sand Cave That Entrapped Him
To Be Eternal Tomb Floyd Collins
Decision of Sorrowing Relatives
SEN, MAHER ASKS
MONEY FOR HIGHWAY
IN CITY HALL0WELL

Senator Maher Of Kennebec intro
duced in the Senate Tuesday after
noon a resolve in favor Of the city
Of Hallowell, appropriating the sum
Of $4,000 for each of the two coming
fiscal years for the purpose of aiding
in the construction of that portion
Of the State highway and State-aid
road in the city Of Hallowell. on
Water street south from Temple
rect. said sums to be in addition
to the allotment now provided by
law. and said sums to be expended
under the direction of the State
Highway Commission acting in con-
cert with the appropriate authori-
ties of the city Of Hallowell.
The statement of facts says that
the main trunk line of the State
highway running from the west Of
the State Capitol and beyond, runs in
and through the city of Hallowell and
over the particular way for which aid
Is asked.
1.-The city Of Hallowell has approxi-
mately Is miles of city streets to
maintain and a population Of $500"
says this statement.
1.-THE use and wear and tear upon
! this particular piece is very largely
due to traffic going through, and is
OF such a character and extent as to
preclude the construction and MAIN
tenance of same by the city Of Hal
lowell and if RENTED to the State
aid program solely may be so de-
/ layed as to be uneconomical and OF
such slow progress as to result in
, grave inconvenience and delay to the
travelling public for a period of
years."
Addition to Poll Tax
Smith of Somerset-An act provid-
ing that 20 cents shall be added to
the poll tax of So when the rate of
| taxation is 80 mills or less on a dol
lar for each and every mill above 80
! mills.
Moving Van Owners Reports
Carter Of Androscoggin-Act pro-
! viding that all persons. firms or cor
} porations owning or operating any
moving van or automobile truck
away fSom place to place within the
various towns having a population CT
1000 or more shall make such report
to the town or city clerk where sucn
CONTINUED on Page 5-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18

Portland, Me-, Feb. IT.
Lottie Freeman Cote of Cor
ham not only impelled him: to
kill her husband, Alphonse, but
urged him to do away with his.
own wife so he could stay at
the farm" Charles Henry
Fielding, "a year old Portland.
plumber, who has pleaded
guilty to Cote's murder, this
afternoon told a jury in the SUI
perior court before which Mrs.
Cote is on trial as an accessory
before the fact.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18
No Ofense Meant
By Ban on Vatican
Envoy, Word HerriOt

Paris, Feb. 17.-(By A. P)-Pre-
mier Herriot has written Cardinal Du-
bofs, archbishop of Paris, acknowledge
ing the receipt of the letter of pro-
test from him and other cardinals
concerning the suppression of the
French embassy at the Vatican.
Tor the government" the premier's
letter says, 1.-THE question of the main
tenance or suppression of the embassy
at the Vatican is one of purely politi-
cal order. 1t has no connection with
the respect due to the faith of Cath
olics.
"That respect we have and shall
never cease to practice. so often de-
signedly misleading and ill-intention-
ed, may be given our thoughts or
|actS."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18
Mrs. Cote Egged Him on to
Kill Her Husband and His
Own Wife, Fielding's Word
Days Grist in Washington

The committee the and harbors BILL
house committee National Disabled
Soldiers
Night sessions held by bot
committees farm legislation.
general denial Of federal
by the Michigan Sugar Company
Brisader ed further before house committee
on the aircraft controversy
The
ship prescribed
favorable
the NOMINATING Of William secretary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18
Gen. Pershing
Stops at Trinidad

Port of Spain, Trinidad, Feb. IL
(By A. P.)-The United States bat
tleship Utah with General John J.
Pershing and his staff on board ar
rived here this afternoon. General
Pershing was received with full mill
tary honors. On landing he immedi-
ately called on the governor. The
battleship will sail on Friday for
Venezuela.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18

Cave City, KY, Feb. IT.
(By A. P.)-On the hill above
Sand Cave this afternoon, his
family and friends held flu
neral services for Floyd COL
Inns. There was no casket; no
corpse; no grave and no mark
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Northern New England-Fair We'd
nesday and Thursday; colder We'd
nesday.
Southern New England-Fair We'd
nesday and Thursday; colder We'd
nesday.
Eastern New York-Fair Wednes-
day and Thursday; colder in south
caster nportion Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18
Would Not ur t h e +
Jeopardize Lives of
Workers Attend
ant on Removal
of Body

physicians and Officials Creep
to Side of Cave Explorers to
Gather Legal Evidence That
He is Dead-Services Con-
Quoted on Hilltop W i t h
Stump as Pulpit for Minister
and Boulders for Those in
Attendance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18
Slayer of GOrh a m
Farmer, on S tand
for State, Tells of
Death Plot

Declares Mrs. Cote Rugged
and Kissed Him after Muir
der-Offered Him Home and
Nice Car - Made M a ny
Other Promises Before and
After Killing - Also Sug-
gested His Wife Could Be
Put Away-Dr. Tyson, In
sane Head, at Trial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18
General Forecast

General Forecast
Pressure was relatively low Tues
day night from Maine southwest
ward to Florida. There have been
rains within the last "a hours in the
Atlantic states.
The indications are for fair wealth
ef almost generally Wednesday and
Thursday in the Washington forecast
district. The temperature will be
lower Wednesday in the Atlantic
states and it will rise on Thursday
in the middle Atlantic states.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Fresh northwest and weather partly
overcast Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-18
Boston Forecast

Boston Forecast
Fair Wednesday Ind Thursday;
colder Wednesday; fresh northwest
winds diminishing.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-11-04
Revere Farmer
Loses Control of
Car in Snow
OLE DOE KILLED SUNDAY EVEN
ING OCTOBER 18TH. NECK
BROKEN WHEN MAN is HURL-
ED FROM AUTO.

Ole Doe, a we'll known Redwood
County farmer living near Revere
lost his life in an automobile acct
dent Sunday evening October 18th
The burial service was held at LAM
berton last Thursday and interment
made there. Mr.. Doe was past fifty
years of age and is survived by his
wife, his daughters, Mrs. John Bit
ner of Revere and Miss Cleotha n
teacher in the Redwood County
schools and one son, John Doe of Ev-
erett, Washington.
The accident took place sometime
between seven and eight o'clock near
Pelt Creek which is crossed by the
Observation-Disclosures road. A soft
snow was falling and, while there
was no eye witness to the accident, it
is supposed that Mr.. Doe became
blinded by this snow and thus lost
control of his car. The tipped car
was first discovered by Philip Lohr-
bach of Walnut Grove who found Mr..
Doe with his neck broken. Apparent
ly death had been instantaneous. The
car was swung over and stood on the
front end.
Mr.. Doe has been a man of consid-
cradle prominence in his own COM
munity having always taken an ac-
tive part in public enterprises. He
will be much missed in his section of
the county as we'll as by members of
his family.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-11-04

toward the cornfield.
"On the road he dropped his leather
vest, with 40 cartridges in a pocket.
Deputies, summoned to the place
from Minneapolis, sent for reinforce
ments.
Fourteen deputies, under the direc-
ton of Mcclure, armed, led 25 men
from this county through the field,
where the corn stood in shocks. They
worked their way cautiously around
every shock, guns pointing ahead.
"King had shot himself twice in the
chest after one shot had gone through
his foot, piercing the sole of his shoe.
Charles E. Wilson, superintend-
ent of the home, started an investiga-
ton at once in an effort to piece to-
gether the story of the shooting. King
had been in the city hall all day Sun
day. returning late last night. Will
son knew of no trouble between the
men, he said. Husome was a broth
er-in-law of Mrs. Wilson.
Residents of the home who were
at the breakfast table were Mrs. J.
Hoyt, Simon Brown, w. F. Basic,
Horace Baldwin, l.. De Your and
Henry Smith.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-11-04
Fielding King :.
Commits Murder
and Suicide
EMPLOYEE AT MASONIC HOME
KILLS ONE, INJURIES ANOTH-
Err AND SHOOTS HIMSELF. RE-
PORTED AS WABASSO MAN. I

Fielding King, the man mentioned
in the following item from the Min
neapoliS Journal is reported to have
been resident of Wabasso before
taking up his work at the Masonic
Home where the double tragedy oc-
Cured Monday of last week.
Fielding King, an employee of the
Minnesota Masonic Home at Bloom
ington, Is miles from Minneapolis,
walked into the diningroom of the
home at breakfast time today with a
gun in his hand, fired five shots a.
two men, then followed one of his
victims into the yard, shooting him
again in the back, killing him.
1.-TWO hours later the body of King
was found beneath a corn shock, bull
let wounds in the chest, after 40 men
from two counties, organized into
posses, had beaten an 80 acre corn
field in search for the murderer. De-
puties and citizens carried sawed off
shotguns and pistols, ready for bat
tie.
dead in the tragedy, which aged
men and women watched unfold be-
fore them, are:
Earl Husome, % years old, of
Bloomington, herdsman at the
homestead.
Fielding King, 81 years old, of
Wabasso, Mimi, an employee.
"W. S.. Loudon, Fl years old, fore
man of the farm, is at Eitel hospital
in critical condition with four bull
let wounds. Physicians give him lit
tie hope of recovery.
'Loudon and Husome are botn
married. King was single.
Half dozen residents and a num-
Der of employees sat at breakfast,
when King came in. Walking toward
a table, he shot once at Husome, who
walked toward the door. Then he
shot four times at Loudon, dropping
him to the floor.
"King followed Husome into the
yard and fired again, killing him.
Then, with gun in hand, he walked
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-11-04
Referee-Glenn, st. Thomas.
Umpire-Capt. Fraser.

Umpire-Capt. Fraser.
Head linesman-Hermann, Hamline
The game was full of pep and fight.
The Redwood Backfield were on fire
Saturday. The playing of the Schmid
brothers was a real feature. They
were unbeatable, could not be stopped
and were in fact the Flying Schmids.
Corbet at quarter put up a tasty
game. CORDS" return of the New
Ulm punts was feature and his run
ming of the team was above reproach.
He played one of the best games of
his career Jueneman the hardhitting
fullback of the Cardinal squad ripped
the New Ulm line, open for gain aft
er gain. "Ish" hard man to stop,
was "on" Saturday and certainly
was morale destroying lad. Arnett
put up a neat stand in replacing the
redoubtable "Ish".
4 In the line Whittet and Brewster
scintillated. These two boys along
with "Swede" Wallin are towers of
strength in the line and Saturday
they made life miserable for their
men. These linemen are playing
bang up ball every game and after
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1925-11-04

they open hole in their opponents
line a horse and buggy could tour
through. Capt. Wester deserves spe-
cial mention for his scrsppY games.
He was there folks-he was there.
Bill is one of THE centers in this neck
of the woods. Hauck at end and
Garnhardt and Buenger were excep-
tionally good Saturday Buenger
who lived in New Ulm last year en-
joyed the game like a hungry boy
does ice cream. Theiring at end
gained credit for his work and his
swapping up the loose oval which
made possible Redwoods third count
er. The other men, Jacobson at end
and the men replacing others played
well.
On the whole Redwood won a re-
markable victory. The Cardinal
crew. a clean fighting bunch played
every second and trimmed strong
eleven.