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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-19
Missing Flyer Safe
At Kingston After
Brush With Death

Kingston, Mass, Dec. Is. -(AP)-
With his face frozen and swollen I'M
til his eyes were almost closed, Lieu
tenant Fred A. Decker, a naval avn
ator serving as test pilot for the
Wright Aeronautical Corporation,
landed safely here at dusk tonight
after his airplane had been swept It's
miles off his course and over Long
Island Sound during test flight.
Lieutenant Decker said he hoped
off from Mitchell Field, N. Y, early
in the day to make an altitude test.
Climbing to a height of about $4,000
feet, he encountered a northwest gale
blowing at velocity of 400 miles an
hour. The wind swept him across
the Sound and he completely lost his
bearings.
After crossing the Sound the first
land he sighted was Martha's Vine
yard, but he failed to recognize any
landmarks there and flew on over
New Bedford and along the coast I'M
til he reached here.
With darkness fast approaching
and fearing that his supply of gaso-
line was running low, he then sought
a favorable landing place. He chose
the marshes along the Jones river
here as the most likely place in
which to bring down the plane with
out accident and made a perfect
landing just before dark.
He was so numb from the intense
cold prevailing at the high attitudes
that he could hardly Chamber from
the cockpit after the plane landed.
The pilot stayed tonight at the
home here of Howard Greenwood. He
planned to fly back to Mitchell Field
tomorrow,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-19

Washington, Dec. 49, (AP) = A
$325,O0O,O0O Christmas gift to fed
eral taxpayers-useful throughout
the year-was voted today by the
house in passing the tax reduction
bill.
Bearing the endorsement of Presi-
dent Coolidge as well as leaders OF
both parties in the house, the nom
partisan measure was directed to the
senate for the more difficult part Of
its legislative journey by a vote of
800 to rs.
Almost every member OF the house
was on the floor as the bill, which
was the first introduced and was held
constantly before the house since the
opening day of the session, was call
ed up for passage.
Previously, some of those who op-
posed the bill expressed in short
speeches their dissatisfaction with it,
but as leaders pressed forward for
vote, the large majority Of pro-
ponents sat SILENT expressing their
views occasionally merely with cries
Of vote"
The final vote was not reached UNI
til after dark, and it's passage less
than two weeks after introduction set
peace-time record in revenue leg
islation.
Those voting against the bill were:
Republicans: Beck, Wisconsin;
Brown, Wisconsin,; Cooper, Wiscon-
sin; Frear, Wisconsin,; Lampert,
Wisconsin,; Nelson, Wisconsin,: Sin
clair, North Dakota; Schaefer, Wis
consin; Schneider, Wisconsin,; and
foigt. Wisconsin---10.. ~
Democrats: Collins, Mississippi:
Drain, Florida; Green, Florida;
Howard, Nebraska; Huddleston, Ala
bama; Morehead, Nebraska; Rainey,
Illinois; Rankin. Mississippi; SABBATH.
Illinois; and Sears, Florida-10.
Others-Berger, Wisconsin, and
La Guardia, New York, Socialists:
Carss and Wefald, Minnesota, Farm
er-Labor, and Kvale, Minnesota, In
dependents.
Representative Allgood, Democrat,
Alabama, was paired against the bill
with Representative Abernethy,
Democrat, North Carolina, for it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-19
Fix Bridge Site at Bath
As Desired by Railroad
Honor Dinner to
Prof. Moody at
BOwdOin Tonight

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Brunswick. Me-, Dec. 18.-Profes-
sor William A. Moody, professor of
mathematics at Bowdoin college and
senior member of the Bowdoin fac
ulty, will be the guest of honor at a
dinner at the Hotel Eagle, Saturday
night, given by his colleagues on the
faculty in recognition of his serv-
ice of over Al years. Professor Moody
is now enjoying his Sabattical leave
of one year but Is passing it largely
in Brunswick.
Professor Moody is probably
known to more Bowdoin graduates
than other members of the faculty.
He has been famous for years for
his thorough teaching and for his
continual service of the college in
work outside of his department.
During President Sills' absence last
year he was acting president of the
college.
He was born at kennebunk, Me-,
in 1860. He fitted for college at the
Hallowell Classical school and grad
uated from Bowdoin in 1882. He has
also done graduate work at Harvard.
From 1882 to 1884 he was submaster
of the Edward Little High school
at Auburn and in 1884 came to the
Bowdoin faculty as tutor and in
structor. He became professor in
1888. He is a member of the Alpha
Delta Phi and Psi Beta Kappa fra
ternities and of various learned So
cieties, including the American
Mathematical Association, the AM
erican Association. for the Advance
ment of Science and the Association
of the Mathematical TeTachers of
New England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-19
Bangor Lumber King
Dead at Age of 81

Bangor. Me-, Dec. 1s-(AP)-Philo
A. Strickland, dean Of Bangor lum-
bermeri, died at his home here early
today at the age Of "a years. He was
an active figure in the lumber indus
try in this section for nearly three
quarters of. century as woods oper-
ator, hauler, driver and manufacture
er. He retired from active business
four years ago.
He is survived by so and daugh-
ter, Samuel L. Strickland of this city,
and Mrs Walter r. Goodnow of Bos-
ton. Frederick H. Strickland, chair
man of the board of trustees of the
DIVERSITY of Maine, is a nephew and
was associated with him in business
for many years. Mr.. Strickland was
a native of Livermore, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-19
Italian Deputies
Formally Ratify
Debt Pact With u. S.

Rome, Dec. 1S-(AP)-Formal APP
prevail was given by the chamber of
deputies today to the bill ratifying
the agreement for funding the war
debt to the United States, signed by
Count Volpi, minister of finance, at
Washington November IA. The vote
was 237 to 1. The voting was done
by secret ballot.
The passage of the bill was con-
sidered certain. for the chamber, at
last nights session. approved the
Washington agreement by acclama-
ton. The senate ratified the agree
ment of December 8.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-19
Searchers Fail to
Find Wrecked Plane

Fittsneid, Mass, Dec. 1S.-(APl
Failure resulted from the second
days search for the.wrecked airplane
seen by hunter in the woods at
birmingham. and thought to be that
OF Captain Mansell r. James, lost
Canadian. aviator.
Warren Campbell of Brooklyn. N.
Y the huntsman. led searching
party over an area of approximate
~ 1000 acres but was unable to To-
cate the spot where he was wander
ing when he sighted the ruined
plane. He planned to try again to
find the machine. Captain James
WAS last seen flying from Boston to-
ward Atlantic City in the spring of
1919.
Campbell said that he saw the
wings and tail of the airplane, and
noticed strips of canvas hanging
from the branches of trees. He
judged the plane had been abandon
ed and thought only Of finding his
way out of the dense woods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-19
Youngsters Stocking
Holds UNIQUE Gift

Portland, Maine, Dec. 1S.-(AP)-
A youngsters stocking was draped
over table in the Municipal Court
today, but it did not contain the
glistening articles which usually are
found in suspended stockings at
Christmas time.
The State claimed a bottle of al
cohol, found in this bit of hosiery
last Friday when deputy sheriff
called at IS Salem street, was the
property of Mrs. Elizabeth Bobyrk,
charged with unlawful possession of
liquor. Mrs. Bobyrk was fined 500
and costs and sentenced to two
months in Jail. Sc appealed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-19
Will Span Kennbec from Yards
of Maine Capitalization
$50 North Proved to be I'm
Observation-Disclosures Also
Authorize Consulting Engi-
neer to Prepare Bidding
Plans

The Kennebec bridge will be con-
structed on location straight
across the river from the Maine
Central Railroad Company's yard at
Bath. This is the bridge site desired
by the Maine Central Railroad Com
pany and it was accepted by the
Kennebec bridge directors who were
in conference Friday with represen-
tatives of the Maine Central Railroad
at the State Highway department.
The directors voted to authorize
DIR. ]. A. l.. Waddell, consulting en-
gineer of New York, to prepare bid
ding plans and to take bids for both
sub structure and super structure
for a combination BRIDGE and ap-
proaches on the location best suited
to the uses of the Maine Central
Railroad, bids to be taken for both
pneumatic and pneumatic and pile
foundations on both unit price and
lump sum bases. The directors also
signed a contract with DR.. Waddell
covering engineering services for the
bridge.
The Maine Central Railroad Com
pany was represented at the con-
ference by B. 7. Wheeler of Port
land, its chief engineer, who declar-
ed that the, railroad cannot operate
on the bridge except at the location
recommended by the railroad COM
pany and running straight across the
river from the company's yard at
Bath. Mr.. Wheeler thought TINS
location the most economical. he
pointed out that the railroad couio
not operate on the suggested loca-
lions up-river on account or the
curves which would be necessary IN
the bridge approaches.
It was brought out at the meet
ing that soundings which were made
$50 feet north of the railroad loea-
ton, so-called, not only failed TO
show any advantages. but showed
some disadvantages. Some time was
occupied in discussion of the Dor
ings.
Those attending the conference
were: The directors of the KenneDec
bridge. Frank. w. Carlton of Wool
witch. Ernest A. Robbins of Camden,
Mayor Ernest L. Mclean of Augusta,
Charles H. Innes of Saco. William
]. Lanigan of Waterville and Charles
Murray of Bangor, the latter three
composing the State Highway Com
mission; DIR. J. A. L. Waddell, con-
sulting engineer. of New York, and
his assistant, 8. E. Hardesty of New
York; c. K. Allen of Kansas City
in charge of the borings: Paul u.
Sargent, chief engineer of the State
Highway Commission and secretary
of the board of directors; b. L.
Wheeler of Portland, chief engineer
of the Maine Central Railroad Com
pany. and Mr.. Morrill,. consulting en-
p;neer for the company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-19
Portland to Have
History Hotel

Portland, Me-, Dec. 1S.-(AP)--A
modern hotel of fourteen stories,
Portland and Names tallest build
ing, will be erected here by a New
York corporation, controlling one of
the two great American hotel chains.
The corporation is represented here
by Myron A. Prescott, who has OBJ
tanned options on the entire block
by Congress. Deering and State
streets, and Vernon Place.
The proposed hotel will be $50
feet high and arrangements are be-
ing made with city officials whereby
a local ordinance forbidding the
erection of any structure over 125
feet will be amended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-19
Place Fined One
Dollar After Six
Hour DeliberatiOn

Houlton, Maine, Dec. 1S.-(AP)-
Frank II. Place, former member of
the State Highway Police was fined
one dollar today by Justice Charles
p. Barnes. Place was convicted last
night of assault and battery by a
jury which deliberated six and a
half hours at the close of four
day trial for manslaughter on which
he was indicted for fatally shooting
Louis l-iZotte of Van Buren, last May
when Place fired at a speeding auto
mobile suspected of running liquor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-19
Ossippee Leaves
After Unsuccessful
Bangor Ice Breaking

Bangor, Me-, Dec. 1S.-[AP)-The
coast guard cutter Ossipee, dispatch
ed here to break out the ice in the
Penobscot in an attempt to relieve
the water supply situation which
threatened this city, left the, river
today having found it impossible to
break through the anchor ice which
is piled high just below the city.
There is nothing further than can
be done, city officials state, but
await developments and trust that
weather conditions through the VIM
ter and spring will be favorable to
gradual breaking up of the ice
without freshet conditions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-19
Sacramento Notes
Slight Earthquake

Sacramento. Calf, Dec. 1S.-(AP)
"A slight earthquake shock at
1.05 A. NJ. ratified dishes and chand-
eliers at Redding, north of here, ac-
cording to a dispatch received by
the Sacramento Bee.
Lassen Peak is hidden in cloud
banks, according to the report, and
it cannot be ascertained whether the
volcano is in eruption. 1t has been
showing considerable activity re-
Gently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-19
$4,000 DAMAGE
BY FIRE IN 0|LCl0TH
PLANT AT WINTHROP

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Winthrop. Dec. 1S.-About 1880
Friday forenoon, fire broke out in
the paint shop and store house of
the c. M. Bailey Oil Cloth Plant.
The fire started on the top floor In
the coating racks, but the building
which is of brick is equipped with
an automatic sprinkler which pre-
vented the fire from spreading. The
winthrop fire department. which
responded promptly did efficient
work and the fire was checked. The
loss is thought to be about $50. 900
mostly from damage by water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-19
General Forecast

Pressure remained low over east
ern Canadian provinces. There have
been local SHOWS within last "a hours
in northern New England. Elsewhere
in New England the weather has re-
manned fair.
The indications are for rain in the
extreme south and for mostly fair
weather elsewhere of the the Mis-
sissippi River on Saturday and for
snow in the lower lake region, north
ern New York and northern New
England, and for rain elsewhere. In
the Washington forecast district on
Sunday the temperature will rise al
most generally east of the MISSISSIPPI
pi River during Saturday and will
not change materially on Sunday.
except that colder weather will over
spread the lake region, northern New
England and northern New York by
Sunday night.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook:
fresh west and southwest winds and
fair weather Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-19
Il Sentence Of 5-Year
sion is not COMMITTED
n Resign from Army
lution Favoring Colonel
aarced in House-Presi-
Wiu Not Pass on Case
|IhIa New Year

..rv4on. Dec. IL - (AP)-
sfonl Is to what the five-year
.,on nom army rank. pay and
~ meted out to Colonel Will
uItcAsll, actually meant and
N u officer would do in the
~ xas rife today throughout
,..denal and army ranks.
4 eoscinsus was that the colonel
q ~ action by President
s,-. I he courts decision and.
- WI committed at that time.
"a II that the President ac-
" raeignation from the army.
re air crusader kept his
dIcating that he would con-
i - until the court sentence
s rassed upon, and finally
lsctive.
schoes Of Colonel Mitchelps
1870 Were heard at the Capitol
~ ~ fay, Two took the form
ss,siIona one by Re. sentative
Ss Democrat, Texas. to restore
4 n sproper rank in the army"
~ cther by Representative
~ u Guardia, Socialist, New
= n Il i maximum of thirty
y ik4 penalty for violations Of
7lS.oixth article Of war. under
~ ~ colonel was found guilty
~ s1nrf martial. The third was
Sl'S1nf BY Representative Frank
m Republican, Illinois, who
NJ ~ 1ritchell defense staff, in
- ~ sasailed the war and navy
1IfSfo, the court martial, the
~ 1naeal stan and the navy gen.
| Il bs1rf and announcing that the
"a n : UNIFIED air service has
IL ~ White House 1t was made
~ rs comment on the courts
~ o5uld be expected until after
pItf6nt had finally passed on
UHt ~ WOul0 ACaStA AAAAA
mdon early next year. after the
nv bo6sd had concluded its ex-
fiEt66 81 the papers and trans
n I'm 10 the secretary Of war.
Il h1ln1ed In other quarters.
niative Blanton's resolution
only enIled for restoration Of
Imxl lliteheIl to the rank OF Brig
y General he held as assistant
b ehIf but would authorize his
nhfments chief Of that service.
= Nogn place Major General
Ill 4 'llelan, deputy chief Of stan
bFiQfier General Hugh A.
1ns ant chief of staff under
en1ioa ftom the army for f1ve
N ~. and would require two
nhesy u the court, Major General
Nm & Graves and Brigadier
mi Edward L. King, to forfeit
Nv and allowances for I'VE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-19
Suicide or Accidental
Death, Case of Trask

Weston, Mass, Dec. 1S.-(AP)-
Suicide or accidental shooting" was
the police finding tonight in the case
of Robert H. Trask, station agent at
the Kendall Green station of the
Boston & Maine Railroad. Trask's
body was found with gunshot wounds
in the head today between his home
and the nearby depot.
Discovery of a shotgun near the
body led the authorities at first to
believe that the man had been muir
dered. but the weapon was later
identified as Trask's and valuables
on his person were found untouched.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-19
Find % Guilty in
LIQUOR Withdrawals

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 18.-(AP)-
Twenty-three persons accused of
conspiracy to violate the national
prohibition law by illegal withdrawal
of s91 barrels Of whiskey from the
Jack Daniel Distillery at st. Louis,
Mo-, were found guilty by a jury
in U. S. District court her& today.
Three were found not guilty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-19
Seeks S65O,O00 for
N. III. Buildings

Washington, Dec. 1S.-(AP)-A
federal building at Manchester, n.
H., to cost $35o,00o was asked today
by Representative Hale. Republican,
New Hampshire, in bill introduced
in the house of representatives. Hale
also requested a 100000 postoffice at
Exeter and a 100000 postoffice at
SomerSworth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-19
kVen Camps Looted
ing Sn0WstOrm
Nv Loss to Owners

zbcFo, Me-, Dec. Rap
sumner camps at Lake Ossi-
y booted during a snostworm
4 afternoon and property to-
peyeral thousand dollars taken.
the storm two men were
ne vicinity of the camps.
ms over caretakers found
tfsnce had been forced. Foot
= pc snow led to tracks made
&qlcmobile.
ne camps entered were
yldge Joseph E. F. Connolly,
Thomas F. Ross, Saco; For
q Hartley c. Banks, Bid
county Commissioner Will
eering. Hollis; Wilbur Dow,
r. Byron j. Cleaves, Saco,
Attlefield, Godwin's Mills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-19
The Day in Washington

The house passed the $325,000,000
tax reduction bill.
Defenders of Colonel Mitchell come
to his defense in congress.
Both sides in the world court fight
swung into action in the senate.
Ogden HI. Hammond of New Jer-
sey was nominated for ambassador
to Spain.
The first of the annual appropria-
ton bills was reported to the house.
An investigation of the effect Of
the British rubber monopoly was
asked in the house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-19
No PardOns Christmas
Word of Gov. Fuller

Boston, Dec. 18.-(AP)-Governor
Fuller will not include pardons among
his Christmas gifts this year. He an
nounced Thursday tina, the recent in :
crease in holdups and robberies made
him feel that the usual custom of is
suing pardons In recommended cases
at Christmas time should be omitted.
The governor took a similar attitude
for the same reason last Thanksgiv-
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-19
Stock Perishes in
Fire Near Veazie

Bangor, Me-, Dec. 1S.-(AP) = The
parn on the Barney Silver place on
the state highway just over the
Veazie line in Orono, was burned
nat with all the contents tonight.
-FOUR horses. fourteen head of cattle,
a new auto truck and large quaint
ity of hay We're lost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-19
Brunswick Man
Near Death in Crash
Especial to Kennebec Journal)

Especial TO heHHepeC JoufndD
Brunswick, Me-, Dec. 1S.-Ralph
Frost narrowly escaped death when
his Ford sedan was struck by a west
bound freight train on Union street
crossing this evening. The entire
right hand side of the Ford was strip
ped off. Mr.. Frost does not know how
he got out of the car. He escaped with
several slight cuts and bruises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-19
Sailor Killed in
Fall Into Ships Hold

Boston. Dec. IS (AP) William
Martin. "a Of London, Eng sailor.
was killed today by a 40 foot plunge
into the hold of the steamer Harry
Luckenbach, at Commonwealth Pier.
His foot became enmeshed in an UNI
loading net, and he was swung from
the deck and dropped into the hold,
receiving a fractured skull.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-19
Nova Scotia Schooner
Released, BiddefOrd

Biddeford, Me-, Dec. 1S.-(AP)-
Through the use of dynamite the
three masted schooner Jessie and
Alice was released today from her
ice-fetters in the Saco river. She
had been imprisoned since Wednes-
day but is now Nova Scotia bound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-19
Teachers to Meet
In Bangor in 1926

Bangor, Me-, Dec. 1S.-(AP)T-At
q meeting tonight of the executive
committee of the Maine Teachers
Association it was voted to hold the
next convention in Bangor, late in
October, 1926.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-19
Partisan Must
Pay High for Bread

Paris. Dec .1S.-(AP)-The people
of Paris will have to pay the high
est price vet charged for bread after
December %. 1t was announced to-
day that from that date the price
will be one franc 20 confines kilo-
gram (about three cents pound).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-19
THE WEATHER
MOSTLY CLOUDY

Northern New England: Mostly
cloudy, probably snow fiurries in
north portion Saturday: Sunday, To-
cal SHOWS; colder by Sunday night.
Eastern New York: Generally fair
except for snow fiurries in extreme
north portion warmer in south por-
ton Saturday; Sunday probably rain
in south, snow and colder in north.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-19
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Saturday fair and somewhat warm
err; Sunday partly cloudy. probably
followed by showers; moderate to
fresh west and southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-19
Mtn1Y/

How'd you like to wake Up and
find your coffee all hot and
ready-you who make It? Here's
the joker. Get a Universal Va
ccum Bottle for 90c a Fifield's
Christmas store and make the
coffee the night before. No kid
ding, tho, it's a great little gift
for Christmas. Sos the lunch Kit
with pint bottle at $3.50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-19
Local Radio Report

Conditions were not satisfactory
last evening, there being much fad
ing and lack of volume, also static
interference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-19
.S325,OOO,OOO Sla s h
Measure Now Goes
to Senate for COnsid-
Grafton

Nom artison Bill Has En-
dorsement of Coolidge and
Leaders of Both Parties
Passage Less Than Two
Weeks After Converting of
Congress, a Peace-time Rec
ord