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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-13
REACH AGREEMENT
WITH ITALIANS ON
! FUNDING WAR DEBT

Washington, Nov. 12-(AP9-Set-
Element OF. Italy's war debt to the
United States has been accomplished.
An accord was reached today on
terms which the American debt COM
mission hell to be the maxium bur-
den that should be imposed on the
Italian people. 1t was accepted by the
Italian debt commission as very
generous" treatment Of the funding
problem.
Italy was given Sc years, the same
as the other nations which have COM
pleted similar negotiations. in which
to pay off an obligation calculated at
$2,042,000. Interest charges begin
at the end of five years, were fixed
to graduate from one eighth of one
percent to a maximum of two per-
cent in the last seven years.
The annual payments were also ar
ranged to increase gradually in ac-
cordance with what the American
commission regarded as Italy's maxi
mum capacity to pay. The start at
100000 a year and advance to $780,
900.
The, italian debt has been listed in
treasury records as $1.647.S69,197 in
principal and $490,674,654 in accrued
interest calculated at five per cent.
The first concession, therefore. was
a reduction of the back interest
charge. which was computed in the
agreement at four and one half per
cent from the date of the loans to
December Is, 1922, the date Of the
British settlement and three percent
from then to June Is, last, the date
from which the present arrangement
will be operative If approved by con-
gress and the Italian government.
1t was in the interest charges of the
future and in the division of amorti-
zation payments with provisional ar
the American commissioners felt they
made the greatest curtailment of
creditors rights in consideration OF
Italy's financial condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-13
Fuel Situation
In Central Maine
Is Nearly Normal

Fuel needs in Central Maine, par
ticularly in the Kennebec Valley are
well taken care of. prominent dealer
in anthracite coal who Is In touch
with other dealers Of the section, de-
clared Thursday night.
Hard coal stocks on hand average
about 20 per cent of full winters
supply, he said. and should there be
no coal available at the flag end OF
the winter there are ample stocks OF
wood available. The greater part of
hard coal shipments to Maine points
are made by water and stocks are re-
plenished during the summer months.
While q few householders have
turned to soft coal and oil burning
devices, there has been no general
trend toward substitute fuel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-13
Dry Officers Solve
Novel LIQUOR Problem

Boston, Nov. 12-(AP)-Customs
and prohibition official encountered
a new problem in heir duties, 1t be-
came known here today when ship
ment of $500 barrels of grapes which
had been detained here on orders
from the prohibition department in
Washington was released to consign-
ees. The grapes became mashed on
the trip from Italy. it was found, and
in some cases developed as high as
10 per cent Of alcohol to a barrel. The
Washington dry officials solved the
problem by ordering each barrel tap
ped and drained Of its illegal content
before the shipment was released.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-13
Shortage in Books
In Town of Carmel

Bangor, Me-, Nov. 12-(AP)-Wn-
liam D. Hayes, auditor appointed by
the superior court to examine the
books Of the town of Carmel, today
filed his report. showing a shortage
of SS,05S for the years 1928 and
1923-24. Harold 8. Harvey, former
town treasurer, is under indictment
for ENHANCEMENT, his trial having
been continued to the January term
to allow of an investigation. He
claims that there is no actual short
age but that the apparent deficit Is
merely matter of bookkeeping.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-13
Miss COnsuelO
Vanderbilt to Wed

Nfinpling with a dozen other appli-
cants. Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt
daughter Of william X. vanderbilt,
and her fance, Earl B. T. Smith, OF
Park avenue, today obtained license
They stated they would be married
In January. but had not decided where.
Miss Vanderbilt said she was porn
in New York City, the daughter OF
William K. and Virginia Fair VanoeI-
bilt. Mr.. Smith was born IN Newpoi''
r. T., the son of Sydney >: ana
ny b. Taller Smith. He is I'D Inc
fsa and sugar brokerage business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-13
Msl AZ FRIEND
1s@..C,AUSE ASKED

= the , n,n., Nov. 12.-(AP)-Be-
a@Afayor o.im asked him to do 1t
! polics Joseph A. Pickard. 25, told
Stein !. ne shot and killed Josenh
sfranred mere last night as a quiet
", sss when bs eause | hated to see him
4 plea wanted to die" was Pick
aafge aftar wnen held on a murder
vt he sbo. econfessing to the police
ssassnenf O ~ Stein in his room il the
s0lked I. y . hospital where both
window washers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-13
Admits He Stole
Locomotive While
Exceedingly Drunk

New York, Nov. (APJ-MIcnU y
las Oper today pleaded guilty 10
stealing a railroad locomotive anu n.i
was sent to the Queens county JAN
to await sentence.
Oper told the court that ne wa
Exceedingly drunk" on july am
felt like stealing something. ne toun
omen the throttle and speeded down
The tracks of the Long Island Rail
road. Oper was thrown off but the
engine kept on going until 1t struck
another engine at Fresh Pond juno
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-13
Estima tes of Dead
Range from 9 to 10
Injured from 81 to
4O-SOme of Lat r.
ter May Die
Occurs During Dense
Fog Near Plainsboro, N. j.
Pennsylvania Mercantile Ex-
press in Rear End Collision
With Washington Train
Toll May Not Be Known I'M
til Wreckage is Cleared

Plainsboro, N. j., Nov. 12.-(AP)
Speeding through here in a dense
fog the Pennsylvania Railroads
Mercantile Express from st. Louis
early today crashed into the rear.
sleeping car of an express train from
Washington and exacted large toll
of dead and injured. Both trains
were bound for New York.
Estimates of the dead ranged from
nine to thirteen and the injured from
one to forty. Some of the injured
Continued on Page 10-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-13
Liquor Violators
Sentenced at Bangor

Bangor, Me-, Nov. 12-(AP)-In the
United States district court this af-
ternoon additional sentences were
imposed in liquor cases as follows:
Thomas F. Wakely, Bangor, 5000 fine.
paid; Lester w. Stewart, Bangor, fine
Of $3.50, paid; Walter Mott, Houlton.
sale and nuisance. fine of $1,000 paid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-13
Sentence Slayers
Chicago Policeman

Chicago. Nov. 12.-(AP)-John Sea-
1isi and Albert Anselmi, members of
the notorious Genna gang, who killed
policeman, were found guilty of
murder and their sentences were fixed
at from IA years to life imprison-
ment by jury which deliberated 10
hours until early today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-13
Company Places
Death Toll at Nine

New York, Nov. 12.-(AP)-Ths
Pennsylvania Railroad Company to-
night issued an official statement
placing the known dead at nine and
the injured at 81 in the wreck this
morning near Plainsboro, N. ].
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-13
General Forecast
lneal Static Report

Conditions were fair last night.
The volume was fair. There was
static and fading but not enough to
interfere with what was coming
through.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-13

Italian debt.
Secretary Jardine defended the
crop reporting board.
The Pan-American Stea mship Line
was sold to the Munson Company.
The Iowa congressional delegation
got together on a program of farm
relief
Mrs. Zachary Lansdowne testified
for the defense in the Mitchell court,
martial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-13
Mrs. Lansdowne Asserts
Foley Statement False

Testifies Judge Advocate of
Shenandoah Inquiry Offered
Her Prepared Word to Adopt
AS Her Story-Declares it
an Insult to Husbands Mem
ory-Widow One of Witness
ses at Courtmartial of Col.
Mitchell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-13
THE WEATHER
RAIN


Northern New England-Rain Fri
day. warmer in Maine; Saturday fair,
slightly cooler.
Southern New England-Showers
in early morning followed by clear
ing IN afternoon, slightly warmer
Friday; Saturday fair.
Eastern New York-Partly cloudy,
eighty colder Friday. showers In
north portion; Saturday fair.
Boston Forecast
Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Friday showers, followed by clearing
in the afternoon, slightly warmer;
Saturday fair; fresh to strong south
shifting to west winds.
General Forecast
Pressure is high off the north ana
Atlantic coast. During the last "a
hours heavy rains have occurred IN
the middle Atlantic states. Temper
AZURE changes have been unimpor-
tant.
The outlook Is for rain on Friday
in New England and northeastern
New York. Elsewhere in the states
east Of the Mississippi river the
weather will be fair Friday and Sat-
urday. 1t will be cooler on Saturday
in New England.
Storm warnings are displayed on
the Atlantic coast from Hatteras TO
PASSPORT, Maine.
Winds north Of Sandy Hook
Strong southeast shifting to south
west and overcast weather with rain
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-13
The Day in Washington

An agreement was reached on the
Italian debt
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-11
ESCAPES IN NIGHTIES.


Boston, Dec. II P}-A sCantily
clad alcoholic patient at the Hay
market relief station Jumped to the
top of a passing elevated train last
night went homo, and hospital au-
thortics located him at a dance.
He was William Mcmillan, rs,
who had been in the institution only
an hour before he escaped. A by
standcr saw him working his way
along the coping in the rear Of the
hospital where the elevated tracks
enter the Washington street tunnel.
Hospital aides who rushed TO Nc
MilIan's rescue found him missing,
but the motorman Of a passing street
car reported having seen him jump
10 the roof OF a speeding FL train
Just before it entered the subway.
Police who started to search the
tube for a supposed victim were
called off when it was learned that
Mcmillan was safe.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-11
JEWS FEAST OF LIGHTS
TO BEGIN THIS EVENING
Victory OF Judas Maccabcus And
Redcdication OF Temple At
Jerusalem to BE Celebrated.

Tonight ushers in the Feast Of
Lights, the cight-day festival known
rs Chanuka among the Jewish
people. Beginning with one tiny
wax candle the first night, an addi-
tional one is lighted each of the
following days.
This holiday symbOlizes the
struggle of Judca for its existence
in the face of Greek culture and
military power. In the year 1C5,
Judas Maccabcus, the leader of a
small but persistent army, won the
war and rc-dedicatcd the temple in
Jerusalem to the worship Of God.
Chanuka means dedication.
The Hebrew school is planning to
present an interesting program on
Sunday afternoon for the children
of the city and in the evening for
adults. The program is here out
lined:
Opening remarks by Miss Regen-
bogen.
The Legend of the Candles Gin
| Hebrew by the tiny tots.
A Yiddish Tableau.
Young Maccabces, a Hebrew plaE
by Aaron Solomon
Songs by the school.
The Light of Israel, 4 throc-act
play in English.
The performance includes about
60 children Of the school. The
costumes We're made by the senior
girls.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-11

Farmer Gray was played by
Ernie Golden and his orchestra from
the grill room Of the Hotel Meal
pin. New York, through WMCA. Int
itself that is no accomplishment.
But Ernie is responsible for that
number, you know, and he has
been playing it ever since it was
published. The noteworthy thing
about it, is that Ernie writes about
10 new verses for that song every
day and sings them at night. Each
night the verses are diff rcnt, and if
you stop to think how long that
number has been out, youN be
astonishcd ut the number Of verses
Ernie has mad TO write.
Another big feature Of last even
lngs program vas the appearance Of
The entire cast and company of
Merry, Merry" the rcigning must
cal hit Of New York, at WMCA,
Ernie Golden was their host, ard
pleasant time was had by everyone
hut lis. We were looking at the
clock and wondering if it wasn't
gron, didn,+ st,rt Mil 80 a,a,ao,,
Int ,ro ,rarta1 - h~ar Waste ca,.o,
an5 tho,,s an +born was - e. c,a,in
in rorna hors non,,o1 with - ,,.,,,
oI,,os+ lI.o o,,,," 81 l,,,,, a,1 ,,l,.
Hon, HnntIor ,cnor sonc ",1,
r,,rn o,o 70 H.. hi.a t,, H.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-11
ALL DAY BATTLE

Ticntsin, China, Dec. II P-Th"
forces of General Ii Ching-Ling, civil
governor of Chilli province, defeat
ed an advance column of the kuo-
minchun army followers of General
Fcng Nu-Hsiang) near MachanB
vest erday in an all-day battle.
The railways near this city have
been cut and Pcking-Tientsin motor
road destroyed in several places.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-11
Philanthropist Earned
Millions. Left $4,000

Philadelphia, Dec. II P)-The
late Rev. DR.. Russell II. ConwclL.
who had earned millions of dollars
on the lecture platform, left an es-
tate valued at less than $4,000.
This was revealed today when let
terS of administration were granted
to his son, Leon Conwell, of Somer-
Vile, Mass.
Practically all of the noted clergy
mans earnings had been given to
charity during his lifetime and he
had come to be known as the
"pcnnilcss millionaire"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-11
OTTAWA'S THIRD WIN

ottawa, Dec. II P)-Scoring their
third consecutive shutout in the
National Hockey league, the Otta-
wa Senators sent New York down
to a to 0 defeat last night. Forbes
marvellous stops In the New York
goal prevented a much larger mar
gin for the Senator's.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-11
DARTNIOTTH'S FEAT

When Dartmouth's great eleven
whipped Chicago. 33-7, it succeeded
in scoring almost as many points
as did the Maroons' five Big Ten
opponents combined. Ohio State,
Northwestern, Purlue, Illinois and
Wisconsin put together could only
total Sc. All Of which speaks well
for the Big Green's offensive ability.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-11

We had the satisfaction OF hearing
WIG, Memphis, and kSD, s.. Louis.
signing off. the former after giving
The weather report and the latter
aftor completing the rcbroadcast
from New YOk.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-11
BANDITS REpIGILED

Beirut, Syria. Dec. l Pl-News
came today that bandits had been
rcpcllcd in two invasions of Damas-
CUc
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-11
Through the Static

| through the Static
Conditions last night were favor
able to reception, most stations com
ing in with roar. Static conditions
on the lower wavelengths created
some disturbance down there, but
volume made up for that. Later in
The evening the roughness spread
higher and nearly all stations We're
punctuatcd with the crashes. Code
bothered considerable above 450
meters. a pretty fair night.
The really big feature Of last
nights program was the appearance
Of Reinald Werrenrath, world ia
nous baritone, before the micro
phone o. WSB, Atlanta, in the crys-
tai studio at the Radio Electrical ex-
position in that city. The station
made Il place for itself on the dials
and volume was something out Of
the ordinary. The ordinary fellow
knows Werrcnrath best as the singer
% "On The Road To Mandalay" and
Danny Decver" He sang them both
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no t,n ~. ,,oynr ,r,s concerned
Wc,ps New York was another
Evening star., 1925-04-19
White House Spokesman Continues
Rule against Quoting President
VIII Still Speak for Mr.. Coolidge-Doesn't Kno,c
Much About Subjects Brought Up at Last
Press Conference.

A. That the President didn't know of
any plans of the Debt Commission to
meet in the near future. He thought
some of them were in the west and
some of them in Europe. He was sure
Representative Burton is and Senator
Smoot might be out of Washington.
He judged there wasn't any plan to
meet in the near future.
Decided by Treaty.
5. The spokesmen having been ask
ed whether there was any progress or
plan of what to do with the German
property replied that that was all de-
cided in the treaty between the United
States and Germany.
6. That the President didn't have
any further plan about attending the
Mecklenburg celebration. that a large
committee came to invite the Presi-
dent to come, but he couldn't see at
the present time how it was going to
be possible for him TO go.
z. That there wasn't anything at
the Friday cabinet meeting except
small interdepartmental matters.
8. That the President hadn't heard
of any refusal on the part of any of
the foreign governments to grant
diplomatic status to Treasury agents
engaged in customs work abroad, and
that he didn't know just what the
practice had been in that connection,
so he was not really able to give
much information about it.
fCopyright 1881
Evening star., 1925-04-19
VISA FEES LIKELY
TO STAY, IS BELIEF
Officials Here Think Foreign
erS VIII Be Unwilling to
Lose Revenue.

Action of the State Department.
which announced yesterday II had
transmitted to all foreign capitals pro-
posals for reciprocal abolishment of
visa fees on all passports except those
Of immigrants, is not expected to meet
with favorable response, in the opin-
ion of some diplomats here, in time
TO relieve American tourists to Eu-
rope this year. In suggesting the can
collation. of the visa fees, Secretary
kellogg complied with a provision of
the new immigration law.
While agreement in principle by the
major European powers is expected, it
was pointed~out by some diplomatic
officers that the flow of American
Spring and Summer tourists to
France, Italy, Switzerland and
other countries was SO heavy as
to make visa fees profitable for these
nations, in some instances paying the
operating costs of consular Offices in
this country.
The State Department has received
no reply as yet from any government.
1t is prepared to enter into a recip-
rocal agreement with each government
individually, the project not contem-
plating any general protocol arrange
mentS.
Evening star., 1925-04-19
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

The White Hogse spokesman is not
disposed to change the rules whereby
President Coolidge cannot be quoted
directly or indirectly in reference to
the information he gives to the press,
subject on which there has been
some agitation recently because of the
varying impressions derived by the
correspondents from their semi-weekly
call at the White House. The infor-
nation divulged by the White House
spokesman at the last conference is as
follows:
/. That the President does not think
there is anything new to be said about
loans American bankers have made
abroad. This goes on the same as any
other kind of foreign business, the
bankers making their loans when they
think it will be a profitable business
to make them.
He meant loans made for private
purposes abroad. He couldn't tell, of
course, without having the facts be-
fore him and getting the statistics and
knowing what the loans. were made
for, knowing what imports we are
having and what exports we are hay
ing as to the effect of such loans on
our protective policy.
Hadn't Seen Speech
The President didn't see the speech
referred to, which was said to have
been made recently by Senator Butler
of Massachusetts on this subject and
not having seen ii he could not com
ment on it. The only thing that could
be indicated about it's effect up to date
on our protective policy was what
Secretary Hoover mentioned at the
last cabinet meeting, namely that our
gains in imports were gains in the
Importation of raw materials and our
gains in exports were gains in the eX-
portation of manufacturing products.
That was along the line that the pro-
tective policy sought to produce and
stimulate. 1t was very difficult to say
what raw material is. Some say there
isn't any such thing as raw material.
What he meant was in a general way
products like wool and those things
that go into further manufacture
after they come into this country.
That may not be considered as
raw material in a certain sense of the
word. But by raw materials he meant
those products that were not ready
for final consumption.
2. That the President hadn't any
information about the dirigible Los
Angeles taking any pictures of those
who might be supposed to be engaged
in smuggling. and the query was the
first heard of it..
Wants Audit Made.
g. That the new alien property
custodian 44aturally wanted to have
an audit made so as to show what
property came into his hands and for
that purpose it was arranged with
the controller general that some of
the accountants at his Office be used.
That was the usual method of turn
ing over property from one custodian
to another-to take an audit at the
time in order that the man going
out might know what was turned
over and the man coming in know
what comes into his hand.
Evening star., 1925-04-19
INSURANCE OFFICIAL
CITED IN CONTEMPT
John Brosnan, Jr., Declared to
Have Violated Order to
Exhibit Books.

Justice Hoehling of the District Su-
preme Court yesterday issued a rule
in contempt of court against John
Brosnan, jr., president of the Provi-
dence Relief Association. Mr.. Brosnan
is required to show cause next Tues
day why he should not be punished
for alleged violation of an injunction
of the court which directed him to
submit the books of the company for
examination by representatives of the
insurance commissioners of the Dis
trict and Virginia.
Through Attorney w. Gwynn Gar
diner, complaint was made to the
court that the examiners had not been
able to get in touch with Mr.. Brosnan,
who is said to be in a hospital. De-
mands on the manager of the COM
pany and on an attorney for Mr.. Bros
nan for the exhibition to the exami-
ners of $500 worth of bonds shown
on the company's books have not been
met, the court is advised. No as
sistance from Mr.. Brosnan has been
given the examiners, according to the
information to the court.
Evening star., 1925-04-19
TWO NOTED DRY LEADERS
TO SPEAK HERE TODAY
"Pussyfoot" johnson and Col. Dan
Morgan Smith to Give Ad-
dresses in Capital Churches.

William Z. "Pussyfoot" Johnson,
noted reformer and prohibitiionist,
just returned from a tour of the Bal
kans and the Near East, and Col.
Dan Morgan Smith, who commanded
the First Battalion. 35Sth Infantry of
the Goth Division, A. f. f., will speak
here today in behalf of enforcement
of the Volstead act.
Mr., Johnson speaks at the Cavalry
M. Z. Church, on Columbia road. at II
o'clock am, and Col. Smith will de-
liver an address at the same time at
the Metropolitan Memorial NJ. E.