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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23
Protect Birds of Paradis.

The lure Of the gorgeous plumage
OF the birds Of paradise leads many
hunters to the almost inaccessible
parts of New Guinea. In spite of the
risk and danger, so many are in the
business that this wonderful, feath-
cred beauty is in danger of extinction.
As q result the Dutch government of
New Guinea is considering a law to
protect them. The birds are found
amid high mountains and waste,
oul-smelling swampS and jungle,
and hundreds Of gunrers brave these
perils every year. Sometimes a party
Is compelled to live for months amid
perils of poisonous everglades sur
rounded by deadly reptiles, hostile
savages and providing animals. The
most sought for-var.ety of the
plumes are those of the blue bird of
paradise. As much as $500 has been
paid for single specimen, while red,
brown and yellow ones command
prices from $25 to $500
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23
Tribute to Healing Spring

the ancient and famous mineral
SPRINGS from which the town Of Bath,
England. receives it's name and fame,
81 rich in historical "reminiscences.
tween 1912 and 1884 it was the
ssstom for persons Of distinction who
~. ~ derived benefit from the Bath
:. 'Ierai waters to present brass ring
~ oe nxed in the wall Of the bath for
= help and support of those bathing
n.. me not water. John Revet visited
s:s n IN 1874. and appropriately pre-
n. 'so brass ring, which may still
seen on the walls of the kings
The inscription reads: Thanks
uod. ], John Revet, his Majesty's
~ at nifty years Of age Of July.
~ received Cure of True Palsie
.sM Head to Foot on one side"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23
Riaaest Plane In The World

A new type of airplane for trans
atlantic travel, which is to be the
largest air ship in the world, has
been designed by Nicola Santo, the
Italian engineer. who founded the
aerodrome of Santa Cruz. 1t will
have room for 200 passengers as we'll
as large cargo of freight.
1t will have cabins. dining room,
concert room and Will be equipped
with apparatus for wireless teleg-
raphy and telephony.
The airplane will be 426 feet long.
1913 feet wide and 40 feet high, and
will carry 16 Fiat Engines Of 700
horsepower each.
1t is expected to develop a maxi
mum speed of 125 miles an hour and
be able to make the journey from Rio
de Janeiro to Rome in two and one
half days.
The cost of the first machine Is
placed at about 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23
Cav. Davis and
Can to Face Trial
~ April Term Court

r.r.ks. Kas., Jan. 22.-(By a. 20
n.r Governor Jonathan M. Davis
IL son Russell. charged with So
s.:.,nr and accepting a bride in ex-
nc .-s for a pardon for a convict,
,ssS preliminary hearing late today
r.isss a special agreement Is
49, for an early trial, their case
n, rcrae up on the regular docket Of
snrii term Of district court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23
The Brides Cake

An old superstition in Iceland is
that every bride must invite all her
friends to a dinner in her own home.
and every article of food must be
prepared by the bride herself. If she
is successful in pleasing her guests,
she not only receives praise for her
own skill but helps along her young
er sisters. who are then assumed to
be equally good at cooking, and con-
sequently have a much better chance
Of getting married. The brides cake
Of today is relic of d Roman GUS
tom. At Roman marriage the bride
was expected to prepare part at
least Of the wedding feast with her
own hands-Rehoboth Sunday Her.
aid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

An excellent use has been suggest
ed for the old oil drained from the
crank cases of autos. This oil is
heavy and makes. an effective mos
quito exterminator. Mosquitoes
breed in stagnapt places where they
lay their eggs which hatch In the
spring. II the old oil is saved from
time to time, when the crank case IS
drained for new oil to be put In, ana
spread over these stagnant places be-
fore the eggs hatch, your premises
will likely be freed of all mosquitoes
for tho year. 1t is well. however. 10
continue the oil treatment at regular
intervals during the summer months.
Pathfinder Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23
Larry Semon WEEDS

New York, Jan. 22-Larry Semon,
comedian, and Dorothy Dwan. mo-
ton picture actress, were married
here this afternoon. Earl Hammond
president of the Semon picture pro-
ducing company, was the best man.
Miss Dwan arrived from Holly
wood this morning and Semon said
after the ceremony that they would
return to California at an early date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23
Favorite Writing Spot. of Author.

osor'ee writing SpctS OF Author.
A man was sitting on a seat in the
gardens Of the Inner Temple busily
writing, says correspondent Of tn,
London Evening Standad. A short
distance away couple Of law stu
cents were playing lawn tennis
Birds We're singing in the trees and
occasionally a tram Changed bv or
the embankment.
1t was a peaceful scene, but the
writer on the seat was COMPOSING
the last and most thrilling chapte.
OF a mystery story. Ee has written
many chapters on murders and sud.
den death on that seat in the Inner
Temple Gardens, for ne is a WELL
known author.
Most successful authors have their
little idiosyncrasy with regard to en-
Vironment. Sir James Barrie chases
his faery fancies IN little room
overlooking the Thames In the Abel.
phi.
Some Of the best work of Gilber,
Frankau-his war poems-was writ.
ten in the dugouts Of the western
front. while Rupert Brooke could
write anywhere-on a train. in q
channel steamer or in a Berlin bier
garten.
hatneflne lyman often writes In
the open air and always uses a little
pad of notepaper and quill pen
Stephen McKenna writes of smar,
society in his chambers Of Lincoln's
1nn-and sometimes by means of q
dictaphone.
Arnold Bennett. like Winston
Churchill, has his day planned In ad
vance. After the manner Of Anthony
Trollope, he writes so many thousand
words day, whether he be staying
at his own house or at a hotel.
Lord Birkenhead also possesse.
the rare gift of being able to write
anywhere-in a house or train-al-
though he prefers to dictate.
w. ]. Locke has done some Of his
best work in the garden OF his villa
in Cannes. with the air redolent oil
Mimosa and carnations.
1t is related that the Sir Lewis
Morris, the poet of India and emil
nent journalist, that he could only
write in room actually devoid
of decoration. His favorite study
was a little office furnished with q
chair and table. The library" con-
sisted Of an old Bradshaw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

New York. Jan. 22.-Major Henry
Murray Calvert, who was . member
of President Lincoln's bodyguard,
died today. He was 9b years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

Dayton, Ohio, Jan. 22.-Morton s.
Haskins, is in Montgomery county,
Ohio, Jail again. The reputed leader
In a $10,0O0,000 stock swindle in
Portland, Ind, has been committed
to Jail in lieu of $4,000 bond by or
der of1u. S. Commissioner Andrew
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23
$1,000 Salvage
loo Good to Be
True, Signs CAPTAIN

New York. Jan. 22-Question Of fhe
authenticity Of the recently reported
sooo'oOO copper salvage from the
wreck of the British frigate Cane
horn off the coast Of Chile by Can
tam Benjamin Leavitt, inventor.
aoventurer. announced by the West
inghouse Lamp Company. was raised
tooay by no less person than the cap
tain himself.
Captain Leavitt intimated that if
ne mad salvaged cargo valued at more
TO p9 informed of the matter person.
ally. and not have to depend on
hearsay for the information. with
100000 Captain Leavitt's hearers
were given to understand, the crew
OF the salvage ship Blakely might
even be paid off to raise libel pro-
ceedings now pending and the good
craft might be either patched up or
allowed to sink in peace.
Captain Leavitt said that he was IN
his Brooklyn home at the time he
was said to have led the successful
toray into the Kingdom Of the Deep.
inc salvage was reported to have
been accompanied by the aid of spec
ial lamps which enabled divers to
work more than 5000 feet below the
surface OF the water "as though in
| daylight"
w. Eugene Turton. receiver for the
Lusltania Salvage Company, with
Captain Leavitt was once AFFILIATED.
admitted today that he was investi-
eating the copper story and was pur-
suing his inquiries through the state
department at Washington. The
story was said to have originated
WIN a man known as an associate
of Leavitt in the salvage enternrise
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

Derry. N. H., Jan. 22-De. George
II. Beckley, medical referee for Rock
ingham county, died here today. He
was born In Clinton, Conn.,. in 1866.
He Is survived by his widow, five
sons and a daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 22.-1he
nomination of Superior Court judge
William NJ. Maltbie, Hartford, to be
justice of the Stat supreme Court,
in place of Justice john p. Kellogg,
Waterbury, who died recently, was
sent to the Senate today by Governor
Trumbull.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

Rome, Jan. 22-The third anniver-
sary of the death Of Pope Benedict
XIV was celebrated with a solemn
mass In the Sistine chapel today.
Pope Plus and numerous high pre-
iates attended. The ctlebrant Of the
mass was Cardinal Mistrangelo. who
was the first cardinal created by
Pope Benedict.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

Paris, Jan. 22.-Mrs. William IL.
Hirst, was granted a divorce mere
today from her husband, a New
York lawyer. They were married IN
New York Feb. 10, 1916. Mrs. Hirst's
maiden name was Minetta Sartoris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

Madison. Wis, Jan. 2o.-Dean
Roscoe Pound, of the Harvard Law
School, was notified by telegram to-
day of his election to the presidency
Of the University of Wisconsin, and
a committee of the board Of regents
consisting Of State superintendent Of
Schools John Callahan and Theodore
Kronzhage, of the board of regents,
will leave for Boston tomorrow 70
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

Holbrook. Mass, Jan. 22-Richard
Purchase, "a, shot and killed himself
athis home here yesterday. He
leaves a wife and two children. He
was a past chancellor commander OF
Norfolk lodge, X. Of r.. and was
prominent in Boy Scout work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

was reported killed. The front Of
the car was wrecked in the short
plunge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

Buffalo, n. z, Jan. 22.-Niagara
Falls, with its magnificent cararact
bank with great pillars of crystal Ice
never darkened by a total eclipse in
the memory Of the white man. and
Ithaca. with its concentration OF
scientific experimentation at Cor
hell University, are wing for this
section Of New York states chief In
terest in the total eclipse of the sun
which will take place next Saturday
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

Newbury, VT, Jan. 22-Chadwick
hall. used as a town hall and public
meeting place. was destroyed by fire
of undetermined origin early today.
The building. two stories in height
and of brick construction was about
20 years old and formerly was used
for school purposes. The loss was
estimated at $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

Hutchinson. Kas., Jan. 22.-Vada
Watson, 10. slight girl with blue
eyes and merry dimples, who has
cooked for the harvest hands. and
managed Kansas farm. planned to
leave here today to deliver to Presi-
dent Coolidge q sack of wheat har-
vested by President Harding and a
message declaring kansas grows
the best wheat in the world"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

Paris, Jan. 22-Albert Herter, AM
erican artists. whose son was killed
In 1913 at Chateau Thierry, has Of
fered to execute In the East railway
station here, a large historical fresco
representing the departure of the
French troops for the war in August,
1914. Herter will soon start work on
the fresco in the lobby of the station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

Hamilton, Bermuda. Jan. 22-Dr.
Francis L. Patton. former president
OF princeton university, celebrated
his eighty second birthday here to-
day. DR.. Patton has been a resident
of Bermuda for several years. He
was the recipient of congratulatory
messages from q number Of promi-
nent persons in the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

San Francisco. Jan. 22.-(By A. -
Aid in extending the theory of the
ether is expected to come from OBJ
servations Of the solar eclipse satur.
day. although it seems doubtful
whether new light will be thrown on
the Einstein theory Of relatively. said
Capt. r. ]. J. See. professor Of math-
eniatics in the United States navy ana
government astronomer at Mare Is
land, Cal, in a statement today. 1t
is believed now that all forces. etc.
come from waves, disturbances in the
Their" he said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

Norfolk. Va, Jan. 22-William E.
Baker and Rex D. Sheldon are on
I'll in the United States district
court here on a charge of conspiracy
to violate the prohibition laws in
connection with the operation Of
feet of rum vessels Off the Virginia
and New Jersey coasts in 1928.
Twenty-Five witnesses were sworn
yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

New York. Jan. 22--Robert Ridg-
way Of New York City was elected
president Of the American Society OF
Civil Engineers at its annual meet
ing yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

Clayton, n. r, Jan. 22-Joseph
Longsway, q Civil War veteran and
one of the oldest holders of the Con-
gresslonal Medal Of Honor, died at
his home here today. During the
ceremonies at the burial of the un-
known soldier at Arlington cemetery
Washington. Nov. II, 1921, he was
singled out Of the gathering by Cen
eral Pershing and made q guest of
the government during his stay
there. He was SO years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

Buenos Aires. Jan. 22-(By A. PD
After a sojourn Of five days in
Buenos Aires. where he was greeted
with cordially not surpassed by that
accorded to any American since the
visit of Theodore Roosevelt IN 1913
General John J. Pershing sailed to-
night for Montevideo. Uruguay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

New York. JAM 22.--Mrs. Charles
H. Sabin was reelected president OF
the Women's National Republican
Club today. Other officers elected
were: Miss Maud Wetmore. first vice
president; Miss Helen Varick Boswell
second vice president; Mrs. Courtlandt
Nicholl. third vice president; Mrs. Ar
thur f. Lott, recording secretary; Mrs
Horatio S. Shonnard, treasurer; Miss
Sarah Schuyler Butler, corresponding
secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

Greenfield. Mass. Jan. 22-Harry
Myers. a federal prisoner at the
Franklin county Jail here, attempted
suicide this morning by slashing his
throat and stabbing himself in the
side. He was discovered in his cell
bleeding profusely and was rushed
to a local hospital where 1t was
found that his condition was serious.
A search of Myers cell failed to re-
veal the instrument with which he
had slashed himself. Myers home is
in Revere and he was sent here by
the federal courts for two years for
having narcotics in his possession.
He has served five months Of the SEN
tence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

Washington. Jan. 22-An appropri-
alton bill amendment for appoint
ment Of a minister to the Irish free
state, was rejected today in the
house. 1t was offered by Represen-
tative Boylan. Democrat. New York,
and failed on a point of order that
the post had not been authorized by
law
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

Washington, Jan. 2o.-Cotton
spinning activity showed continued
Improvement during December, the
census bureaus monthly report today
indicated. Active spindle hours in De-
cember totalled 7,S16,5s0,215. or an av-
erage Of 206 per spindle in place. COM
pared with 7.123.959,034. or an average
Of 1873. in November last year. and T.
13s.371.S47. or an average of 100, in
December a year ago.
New York, Jan. 22.-Scoring re-
markable recovery in the final quarter
of 1924. the Bethlehem Steel Corpora
ton increased its net earnings more
than $4,000 over the preceding
three months to a total of $9.750,71
which brought its income for the year
to $685. S9. Although the 1924
earnings were about s3.500,000 less
than in 1928. the corporation was able
to close its year with a larger surplus
which amounted to s2,36s,207.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-18
BRITISH EXPLORER
PLANS POLAR FLIGHT
by the Associated Press.

Z OSLO, Norway, Aug. 1S.-Captain
George wilkins, British Polar ex-
plorer, has been here preparing for
an expedition next year into the
Antarctic where be proposes to ex-
plore and survey the coast between
Whale Bay and Grahamsland. Cap
tain Wilkins spent four years in the
Arctic with Stefansson and two years
in the Antarctic with Shackleton.
While here he negotiated with the
Morse aero club for the purchase OF
Amundscn's nirplane N-25 for $780,
600, for use in exploration flights in
the Antarctic. A Norwegian officer
who will act rs his pilot will fly the
machine from Oslo to London where it
will be taken aboard Norwegian
whaler which Captain wilkins has
chartered.
The Aftenposten says Amundsen
has been preparing new nirplane
expedition for next summer from
Spitzbergen over the Pole and I'M
known Arctic regions to Alaska.
Financial backing has been assured,
the paper adds, and the expedition
will include the American. Lincoln
Ellsworth, who accompanied Amund-
sen in his spectacular though unsuc-
cessful flight this summer.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-18
BELGIUM DEBT FUND
FARLEY NEARS CLOSE
by the Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug. IS
Negotiations looking to the funding
of Belgium's $3.50, 900, 900 war debt to
the United States today gave promise
Of nearing q close.
The debt commissions Of the two
countries were called to a meeting at
3 p. m, and this conference, the first
since temporary adjournment last
week, found both parties better equip
ped TO proceed than at any time since
the work first was started.
The interim had been used by both
to consult with higher officials of
their respective governments and
both therefore were able to approach
the task today with fuller knowledge
as to what terms would provide n
satisfactory agrecment-on one hand
to the Belgian Parliament and on the
other hand to the American Congress.
Secretary Mellon, chairman of the
American commission. and Senator
Smoot. member. conferred yesterday
with President Coolidge, at Plymouth,
and were in n position prior to the
opening of the meeting today TO post
other American, conferences as to the
views of the Chief Executive in the
matter and the course he desired that
they pursue.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-18
MACMILLAN AV|ATORS
RISK LIVES OVER ICE

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1S.-Avia.
tors with the Macmillan expedition,
daily are flying over long stretches
of jagged, snOw-covered peaks, where,
SHOULD a Liberty motor fail, results
would be serious.
IL the ice barriers that for cen
turtles have guarded the far north
from the explorer prevent a landing
on the water there is but slight chance
that the filters may successfully come
down on the deep valleys and towering
ranges that stretch away in uncharted
wastes below them. In q message yes
tcrday to the Navy Department and
in one relayed to the National Geo
graphical Society by 15-year-Old
amateur, Arthur Collins, of Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, the explorers told Of
finding an unexplOred valley extend
ing for many miles, never before
looked upon by men.
After much difficulty. the aviators
established an advance depot at Saw
yer bay, just north of Flaglcrfjord on
Ellesmere Island, and thereby con-
qucring for the first time the broken
ice fields that have Obstructcd their
work.
The two messages gave many de-
tails of the experiences and hard
ships encountered by the party.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-18
DOG SELECTS OWN
OWNER AS CASE
LANDS IN COURT
BY Universal Service.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1s.-The scales
of justice were balanced here today
by a poodle pup.
1t was q question Of ownership.
Johnny and Jimmy Mccarthy, 1-year-
old twins, said that "Chummy" was
theirs. James Pickney, janitor, and
his wife, also claimed the poodle.
Magistrate Levine put it UP TO
"Chummy."
The eight-months-old pup was placed
on a table. Quite distant stood the
rivals.
Two pairs Of round, confident
child's eyes implored the pup. "Chum-
my" waggcd his absurd tail, complete
~ Indifferent to the drama of the mo-
ment.
Then "Chummy" handed down his
verdict. With a little zap and vigor.
Ously vibrating neither appendage he
bounded into the arms of the nearest
twin.
THAT settles it," Magistrate Levine
upheld the verdict.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-18
MEXICAN HERO
To BE BURIED
IN SHRINE
8cnss Of Hidalgo Will Rest
in Column at Mexico
City.

The bones OF the Father Of Mex
ico," are to be removed from their
ancient grave and taken to their final
resting place in the Column Of In
dependence, in the PaseO de Ia Refor-
ma, at Mexico City.
Patriotic MexicanS will participate
in solemn ceremonies September ID,
when the remains of Miguel Hidalgo,
with those of other heroes of the war
of independence, will be removed to
the magnificent new crypt in the
column.
President Plutarco Gales will lead
the procession, followed by secretaries
of state departments, other high gov
eminent officials, troops, children OF
the national schools and members Of
patriotic organizations.
The life of Miguel Hidalgo. who
was captured and executed for lead
ing the fight for liberty against the
Spaniards, will be reviewed before
the populace in various speeches.