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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-09
First Election to
Show Strength
Of German Parties

|. Berlin. March Shy A. P)-The
Socialists designation of Otto Braun
as presidential candidate while caus-
ing some chagrin among the Clericals
and the Democrats, who hoped for a
joint republican candidate in the first
election March %. is considered by the
Socialists as tactical move for get
ting 500 more voters on the second
election April 26. This they assume
is inevitable, as they do not expect an
, absolute majority for any candidate at
the first election.
The Socialists explain that II they
were to agree now on DR.. Marx as
joint candidate many workers would
either vote Communist OF stay away
from the polls. asking "of what con-
Germ is Il Clerical to u.s."
Socialist politicians argue that the
first election will clearly show the
combined strength of the conservative
parties-the German National People s
party, the Economic party and pos
sibly the Bavarian Peoples Party
and also demonstrate to the workers
that the future of republicanism is in
grave danger.
They expect then to be able to get
out the full voting strength for the
second election. in which the middle
parties must combine on joint can
didate.
The Clarical party now Is con-
fronted with the necessity of making
momentous decisions al a party gath
ering Tuesday and Wednesday, ea-
peCially as the nationalist parties are
making every effort to purSuade the
Clericals to join them in the presi-
Dental campaign. One nationalist
organ even suggests that they would
consider some Catholic candidate
other than Marx as a joint candidate.
1t is also rumored that they would
be willing to support Marx as Prus-
sian premier, if the Clericals in turn
would support their candidate for
the presidency.
In the Conservative camp. Karl
Jarres, former minister of the inter-
Tor and at present chief burgomeis-
ter of Duisburg, is most mentioned
as joint candidate for the first elect
ion. The fact that the Conservatives
are agreed with the middle parties
in supporting DIR. Walter Simons,
former minister Of foreign affairs,
who Is now president of the supreme
court, for acting president, provol1es
the belief in many quarters that
Chancellor Luther. who is acting
president, may run for the second
election if in the first election the
right parties develop enough strength
to make a conservative victory seem
DOSSible
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-09
R-34 StoWaWay
Now an Air Pilot

London, Feb. 20 CA. PD-William
Ballantyne, who was a stowaway on
the R-34 when she flew to America
in July, 1919. has at last been sue
cessful in obtaining his wings, or in
other words, his pilots certificate.
After his escapade on the dirigible,
Ballantyne was sent back to Howden
in Yorkshire. where he remained I'M
til the airdrome closed down and
was then transferred to Egypt. Here
he studied for the Royal Air Force
pilots certificate. He passed his
tests and is now pilot in one
of the air mail planes between Cairo
and Bagdad. a desert journey of 700
miles each day.
Pallantyne was an original member
of the crew of the R-34 but it was
found necessary to leave him behind.
He was bent on making the trip how
ever, and two hours before the craft
left Scotland, he hid himself in the
rigging. When the airship was about
60 miles out he was discovered. ly-
ing sick and feverish among some
gas bags to which he had crept from
the rigging. After treatment by the
staff physician, he worked his way
across for the rest of the voyage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-09
Says There Will Be
No Reconciliation
With Mr.. BOrglum

Atlanta, Ga, March S.--Any re-
cancellation between GutZon Borg
glum, deposed sculptor of the Stone
Mountain Confederate Monument
tai Association. and that organize
ton, was acrmed impossible" by
Hollins \. Randolph, president oil
the association, here today.
Mr.. Randall made the statement
in response to queries as to whether
the proposal of r. NJ. Hanes, presi-
dent of the Winston-Salem, N. g.,
Chamber of Commerce. that repre-
sentatives Of the association meet
Borglum on neutral grounds in an
effort to effect a reconciliation would
be considered.
Borglum last night was quoted as
replying favorably to the proposal
Mr.. Randolph expressed his ap-
probation of the proposal but said
none except members of the asso-
citation themselves can know how
impossible any agreement with Mr.,
Borglum can be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-09
Augusta Boy Wins Honor
At Bav Path Institute

Announcement Of the prizes award
ed during the past month at Bay
Path Institute, school of business
training in Springfield, Mass. brings
word that Lewis Young of 1877 Capt.
toll street, who is attending Bay Path
this year. was among the prize win
ners. having received bronze med
al emblem in recognition Of his
speed and accuracy in typewriting.
Mr.. Young is taking the secretarial
course at Bay Path, and he was
awarded this prize for having. passed
the typewriting speed test of writing
40 words a minute for Is minutes. He
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. S. L.
Young,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-09
bonneville Town
Meeting Tonight

With 10 articles on the warrant to
be discussed and acted upon. the
town meeting of the citizens Of Toon-
erville, to be held at the Congrega-
tional chapel this evening at 7.3O,
promises to be a most active and in
teresting session. 1t is anticipated
that the meeting will bring out a
battery Of wit and satire that will
rock the hall with the paroxysms Of
mirth of the observers. The leading
lawyers, politicians and business
men of the church have lined up to
oppose the slate which certain other
groups have threatened to railroad
through the session.
The town meeting Is under the
auspices Of the Mems club of the
South Parish church, and the pro-
ceeds will be devoted to the pur-
chase and erection of a sign board
at the entrance Of the church
grounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-09

Well, II here amt letter from
my old friend Zeke; gosh. its nigh on
a year since he moved UP TIL creek?
Now he's askin' fer dope on a Radio
set. Here's his letter, what kind
shall l tell him to get? Dear Bill:
l heard from old Ezra one day you
wuz writin' some stuff they called
Radiolay. an you talked all about
these here songs in the air so | sat
and I lissened but amt heard none
out here. They's some sparrows a
squeakin' around on the barn an once
l heard wild geese out on the next
farm, but they amt any singin' like
Ezra was sayin', so 1 sez he wuz
crazy when he tells me he's payin'
two dollars a week fer some wire in
box an it set me a thinkin' fer
Ezra's a fox. He don't pay out no
money fer any old thing an l asst
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-09
Child Marriages
Reported by
Sage Foundation

New York, March S.-(By A. P.)
More than 6G7,OO persons living
IN the United States today were
child brides" less than Is years of
age when they married, or were
married to brides under that age.
and the great majority of these,
contrary TO popular belief, are ma
tive white or native parentage.
These are few of the many facts
revealed in an extended study o.
enid marriages pursued in 30 cities
In Is states, a preliminary report on
which was made public here today
by the Russell Sage Foundation.
This situation is due in large
measure to two causes, says the re-
port: the fact that many states re-
quire no better evidence of age than
the affidavit of one of the candidates
for marriage license, and that the
legal minimum marriage age is still
only t. years for girls and IA years
for boys in New York, New Jersey,
PENNSYLVANIA, Kentucky. Louisiana,
Virginia, Florida, Maryland, Rhode
Island, tennessee. Colorado, Idaho,
blaine and Mississippi.
Continuing the report given out
Ky the Foundation says: THE SER
iousness of the situation becomes
even more impressive when it is
known that the foundation classes
rs child brides only those under 16
years of age; that 1t does not take
into account the many marriages of
children over 49, but under IS; and
that the total of 667 900 child brides
and husbands of child brides is in
creased each year by thousands of
additional child marriages. Nor have
the Foundations Investigators in
cluded in their estimates boys mar
red at IL or younger to girls or
women older than Is. because the
number of such marriages is re-
latively small.
The study, which is still under
way. covers not only the child mar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-09
Slow-Killed Pig AS
BOrneO Peace Token

The Hague. Feb. 1S.-(A. p. by
MaiD. - Dispatches from Borneo,
Dutch East Indies, give interesting
details of peace ceremony between
the different Dyak tribes of that
island. These clans have been con-
stantly fighting each other for years.
and have the reputation of being fe-
rocious and bloodthirsty headhunters.
Some 1900 Dyaks came to the gath
ering. There were present also a few
Dutch and British officers, who wit
messed curious war dances, songs and
prayers by medicine men. Finally the
head priest killed a pig by a slow
method and sprinkled its blood over
the multitude, pronouncing a terrible
curse upon anyone who should pre-
sumo to revive the intcr-tribal quar-
relS.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-09
Butterfly He Fly High"
Found on Mt. Everest

London, Feb. 20 CA. P. by MaiD-
The cannibal spiders that live near
the top of Mt. Everest exist at high
er attitudes than any other animals
known to man. They were describ-
ed recently to the Royal Geographical
Society by Major r. w: G. Kingston,
naturalist of the Mt. Everest expe-
Gition of 1924.
These spiders live on islands of
broken rock surrounded by snow
and ice, and for food they eat one an
other. Traces of this permanent an
imal existence We're found far above
the Himalayan snow line, and some
1000 feet above the last vegetable
growth. Major Kingston explained.
A general idea of the natural life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-09
~ Tidbits" Ready for Final Re-
hearsai

A full rehearsal of "Y's Tidbits"
which was held Saturday night at
the Y. M. c. A. building proved be-
yond doubt that the show will go
offassmooth as butter. The chorus
and the specially numbers are dove
tailed together in very smooth
manner and all of the members CT
the cast have their parts well in
hand. Capt. Lester M. Hart, the
school master, was present at this
rehearsal and was much pleased with
the way the remainder of the cast
had done their work.
The stage will be erected in the
gymnasium on Tuesday and all seen
cry and props will be ready for the
full dress rehearsal which Is to be
held on Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-09
March Meeting harrington
Parent-Teacher. Association

The children of the fourth grade
and their mothers will have charge
Of the program at the March meeting
Of the Harrington Parent-Teacher
Association, Tuesday afternoon at
the school. The youngsters, under
the direction of their teacher. Miss
Manchester. have been rehearsing a
patriotic play which will be present.
ed. Their mothers will be the host
esses and will have charge Of the
refreshments. In addition to this,
Miss Christine Carey, the kindergart-
en- teacher, who has passed consid-
cradle time in study in New York.
will read a paper on kindergarten
work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-09
Washington Museums
OvercrOWded With Items

Seattle. March 8.-,(A PA state
museum. whose number of specimens
increases at the rate of 1850 yearly,
but which has been closed to the pub
lie more than a year due to lack of
funds to erect modern building, is
owned by the state of Washington.
The museum is on the University of
Washington campus here in a struc-
ture that formed a part of the Alaska.
Pacitic-Yukon Exposition in 1909.
In the last two years 200 speci-
mems in 1873 collections have brought
the total number of specimens to 1885,
00o. They are valued at $4,000 and
illustrate the entire historical growth
of the Pacific Northwest The public
has been excluded from viewing the
exhibits until they are in a new build
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-09
Mrs, Ruby S. Pierce

The death of Mrs. Ruby S. Pierce
occurred early this morning at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. L. L..
Gedney, 40 Pearl street. She was a
resident of Brunswick and had been
passing the winter with her daugh-
ter. She is survived by three daugh-
ters. the Misses Ada and Maud Pierce
of Brunswick and Mrs E. l.. Gedney
of this city, and a son Nathan of
Brunswick. The funeral arrange
ments will be announced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-09
New Harding Stamps

Nhen the new postal rates 80 into
effect April 10 there will be issued
new stamps, bearing the late Presi-
dent Harding's picture. This same
picture which was attached to the
Harding memorial stamps will be on
the ~ cent stamps now being used
IN connection with the new rate on
third class mail. 1t will be printed
in light brown. Other new stamps
will be the Is cent special delivery
stamp, bearing the same design as
the present 10 cent special delivery
and 20 cent special delivery bearing
the picture OF the motor mail wagon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-09
Seek Stewart for
Cheyenne Trial

Cheyenne, Wyo., Mar. S-An inten-
sive countrywide search is being con-
Quoted for Robert W. Stewart, chair
man of the board of directors of the
Standard Oil Company of Indiana,
Owen ID. Roberts, special counsel for
the government in the Teapot Dome
trial which opens heretomorrow, an
nounced tonight.
II have placed the matter in the
hands of a special representative" Mr..
Roberts said. while + have had no
reports from my agent. know that
everything that is possible Is being
done to locate Mr.. Stewart and serve
the subpoena which was issued for
him -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-09
Shads Leaving Waters
Is Southeastern Report

Columbia, S. c., March ga. Ply
Scarcity of shad found along the
South Atlantic coast, as compared
with the numbers caught in former
Years. is causing apprehension in the
minds of members of the boards of
fisheries of various southeastern
states, it was stated in the annual re-
port of the South Carolina board to
the state Legislature.
While in 1907 fishermen along the
coast of this state caught 10000
shad. this year the catch amounted to
only G5,2S0 and $4,000 of these were
caught several miles at sea.
Many methods of replenishing the
species have been tried, among which
are fish hatcheries. pan smelling and
time limits upon the shad season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-09
Flight Film Tickets for Legionairres

THE free tickets to the moving
picture of the Round the World
Flight" and other aviation films to
be shown at City Hall, Augusta,
Wednesday evening, March IL at s
o'clock are now in the hands of the
local Legion post adjutant for dis
tribution. Members of the James
Fitzgerald Post are entitled to these
being only two hundred to be given
out. Only two tickets to a member
and first come, first served. Call at
the R. w. Soule Emporium for your
tickets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-09
Wall Street Briefs

New York, Mar. S-A temporary
suffeninS of the call money rates is
expected Monday as a result of the
large deficit in reserve shown in Sat-
urday's clearing house statement.
Banks. which make practice of
ioaning large sums in call, naturally
VIII use a part of'their surplus funds
to bolstre up their reserves. limiting
the supply of loanable funds on stock
collateral. Little help is expected this
week from the interior banks, which
ordinarily are quick to take advan-
taSe OF hlgh interest rates, because
OF the expected demand on them for
FUNDS IN connection with federal in
come tax payments and government
securities.
The first OF series of loans for
Japanese public utilities will be float
ed tomorrow, when a syndicate head
ed by the Guaranty Company of New
York will offer a S15.000,OOO issue of
Ioho Electric Power Company per-
cent 80 year bonds. Priced at 9O1s
and interest, the issue will yield over
$50 percent to the investor. Proceeds
VIII be used for expansion purposes
by the company, which operates in
TWO or the leading districts of Japan.
negotiations also are pending for
loans of about s15,o00,O 900 each for the
Great Consolidated Electric Power
Company and the Kushawaga Com
pany of Japan.
Considerable curiosity, aroused IN
the financial district by the recent
vigorous rise in the stock of the First
National Bank, is now being concen-
trated on the meeting of the board
or directors next Tuesday when di-
yldend action will be considered.
The stock is now quoted at $4,000 a
share. having recovered a decline of
abont 500 points after advancing L.
900 In the last twelve years the
banks surplus and undivided profits
have expanded from s22,00O,000 to
$66, 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-09
BY VIM. e. DOUGLAS

Jest what all that money would
bring. Ezra SEE, this here music
what goes throu the air is sent out
from places to most everywhere, an
a fellow what gets him a box an
some wires kin hear follers sing,
what some other folks hires. But
Ezra don't know much about it and
still he's spendin' his money and
tells me write Bill. Cause you got
these here things what YOU hang on
your ears seq YOU write in the papers
bout the stuff what you hears. SO
I'm Writin' this letter to asst you to
tell what Ezra's n buyin' fer how
much does one sell, and what would
| do if ! got that contraption. Will
l get directions in the paper it's
wrapped in? ZEkE".
Copyright 1925. Westinghouse
Electric IL Manufacturing Company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-09
To Put X-Ray on
Left Hand of Ruth

st. Petersburg. Fla. Mar S-Babe
Ruth will submit to an X-ray to-
morrow in an effort to determine
whether or not the third finger of his
left hand, injured Saturday in a prac-
tice game in which he was playing
first base, is fractured.
Ruth's hand was struck by a low
throw. Not until today was it be-
iieVed that the finger was seriously
hurt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-09
OPEN FIGHT TODAY
lContinued from Pace Onel

been subpoenaed as government
witnesses. 1t IS the government
plan to call Mr.. Fall as 4 witness
the first part of next week, while Mr..
Sinclair is tentatively listed as the
last government witness. Both arc
under indictments in connection
with the Teapot Dome lease and it
is regarded as almost certain they
will stand on their constitutional
rights and decline to answer ques-
tons of government counsel on the
ground that the testimony might be
Used against them.
Seeking annulment OF the lease
given the Mammoth Company and
return of the oil land to the govern
ment, the latter will attempt to prove
that the late President Harding is
sued the executive order transferring
the oil reserve from the navy depart
ment to the department of the in
terror on false representation from
Mr.. Fall, who desired to deal in the
lands, not in the interest of the
United States" but to the advantage
of the Mammoth Oil Co., and Mr..
Sinclair in particular"
To support it's charges OF conspi-
racy between Mr.. Sinclair and Mr..
Fall, the government points to the
fact that the lease agreement twas
made in secret by private negotia-
lions, without advertisement or COM
petitive bidding. and that Mr.. Fall
discouraged prospective bidders for
the lease.
The Mommoth Company. as we'll
as the Sinclair Crude Oil purchasing
Company and the Sinclair Pipe Line
Company also were made defendants
in the action, entered denials or the
allegations in the governments pc
tition.
Uric J. Mengert, sent to Paris to
obtain dispositions from O'Neil and
Blackmer to be used by the govern
ment in the trial. arrived today and
went into conference with govern
ment counsel. Mengert said Black
mer and O'Neil refused to answer
questions concerning Teapot Dome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-09
WNDSOHvILLE
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our neisn lind.
friends and relatives for f.e Of
ness during the sickness and oea Tor
our dear brother and uncle. also
the beautiful floral tributes.
MIR. and MRS. FRED ERShi'
MISS EVA LYON, zoncE
Mr.. and MRS. HERBERT wv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-09
GIRLS CLUB NOTES

Miss Ethelle Garside is the chair
man Of the party this Monday eve
ming at the Augusta Girls Commu-
nifty Club. The event of the evening
is entitled Jolly Jolliers' Jambou-
ree," and a most unusual and enter
tanning program is promised. The
Current Events will also meet this
Monday evening under the direction
of Mrs. A. o. Thomas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-09
Radio
Programs
TODAY, MAR. 8
WEEy-Ed.son Light Of BOSTON

$50 p. NJ. Big Brother Club. e.
us P. NJ. Dok-Eisenbourg and his
Sinfonians.
7.55 p. M. Pathe news flashes
500 2. NJ. Program arranged by c.
Leroy Lyon.
900 P. NJ. From New York. A & p
Gypsies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-09
Westinghouse KDKA, East Pittsburgh,
Pa.-309 Meters. $40 Kiloclcles-
"The worlds Pioneer Eroadcaster"

AAA0 W OA@A . A00S01 6AOduS1btG3
E. 8. r.
els p. M.-Dinner concert by the
KDKA Little Symphony Orchestra,
under the direction of Victor Saudek.
7.15 =. M.-Stockman reports of the
primary livestock and wholesale pro-
duce markets.
1870 p. M.-Daddy Winkum and his
magical rhyme machine.
SIS p. M.-"American Foreign Poll
cy." Talk No. Y: 1.-THE Interest of
the United States in the Carib-
beam" by DR.. N. A. N. eleven of the
department of history of the Iniver-
sity of Pittsburgh. from the Univer-
sity of Pittsburgh studio.
$50 P. M.-Concert by the KDKA Lit
tie Symphony Orchestra, Victor
Saudek conductor; and the Tuesday
Musical Club, consisting of Mrs
Crawford Pease, soprano: Mrs. Viola
Byrgeson, contralto; Mrs. Rose
Meitlein, Lift. violinist: Mrs. Doro-
thy Emery, pianist, and Marilla Ko-
harry. accompanist.
9.55 p. Warrington time signals;
weather forecast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-09

Special rates are being offered by
the Maine Central railroad for those
planning to attend the State Conven-
ton Of the D. A. r., in Bangor, good
going, March 17-19 and limited for
return. March 20.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-09
AMERICAN LEAGUE SOCCER

At New York-Providence 4: New
York Giants ]. Indiana Flooring 3;
Fleischer Yarn 1.
At ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Wanderers
!; Newark o.
At Providcnce-Fall River 3; New
Bedford ..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-09

Berne, Switzerland, March In
Canova, a member of the national
council, was convicted as blasphe.
mer today for describing God as .
''scoundrel," in his Socialist news
paper. Volkswacht. He said In his
defense that "as there is no God
there is no offence" He was fined
200 francs, with Jail as an alterna-
tive, and announced that he would
enter an appeal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-09
NEWS BRIEFS

Manchester, n. H., March Five
Sisters of the Precious Blood who left
here last April for China narrowly
escaped the plundering and pillaging
of Chinese soldiers early in the win
ter. according to word just received
here. Because food was distributed
to the soldiers by an order of Chinese
sisters with a house nearby, the SOL
diers, it was said, passed on. Ten
miles away they began plundering
and burning. Other than the single in
stance. the recent letter said, the To-
cal delegation is happy and contented.