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The Alaska daily empire., 1925-02-24
YACHTSMEN TO
CRUISE s. {.
ALASKA WATERS
Squadron Cruise to Follow Pa.
ci6c Coast Yacht Regatta
at Victoria in July.

Yachtsmen of the Pacific Coast
will make squadron cruise in
Southeastern Alaska waters follow
ing the Coast Championship Regat-
ia for 1925 to be held at Vic
toria, 3. c.. July l to 5, inclusive
according to an article appearing in
the Pacific Motor Boat magazine
for February. Plans are also be-
ing made to charter a steamer to
accompany the yachts to accommo-
date those who have no other means
of making the trip.
The route to be taken on the
cruise through the Inside Passage
shown on a chart accompanying the
article has been suggested by Ex-
Commodore f. A. Rich of the Ia
coma Yacht Club who has made
several trips in northern waters on
his yacht Rosemary.
The cruise suggested to be taken
is from Victoia by way of Nanaimo
through Johnstone Strait. touching
at Alert Bay, then around Cape Cal
vert through Fitzhugh Strait, Mil
bank Sound and Wright Sound &c
Prince Rupert. From Prince Rupert
the cruise will be to Ketchikan
Wrangell, thence either direct tc
Juneau, with a trip into Taku Inlet
through Lynn Canal to Skagway
thence to Sitka with possible trir
to Muir Glacier. Or it may be that
the trip to Sitka will be made from
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-02-24
WESTERN ALASKAN CITIES ARE
SHAKEN; SEVERE EARTH SHOCKS
FIRST SOCIALIST PRIME
MINISTER OF SWEDEN IS
DEAD: RESIGN RECENTLY

STOCKHOLM. Feb. 24.-Hjalmar
ship one month ago, on account of
ill-health, died here today.
Hialmar Branting, the iirst social
ist prime minister in the history OF
| Sweden, an done of the outstanding
public men of that country in his
time, was regarded by the Swedish
people as their country's most prom.
inent international politician.
Devoting virtually his entire life
to the amelioration of the conditions
of the working classes and the attain
ment of the Social Democratic dream
of universal peace by universal un-
derstanding, DR.. Branting worked
increasingly and with fine optim-
ism for the realization of his ideals.
He spared himself no personal sac
rifice, and even sat in prison for
his championship of the cause of
those whose caste and culture were
inferior to his own.
Interference with these activities
which he regarded as his more i'm
olLdHl WOIh. DTODllU-
ent Swedes said at the time, was the
real reason for DR.. Branting's re-
signation as finance minister in the
Sweden government in 1918, al
though he had said he was with
drawing fom the cabinet because
of the condition of his health.
Party Ups and Downs.
The ministry from which he resign
ed fell in 1920 and DR. Branting sue
ceeded to power, forming an entire
ly Social Democratic administration
His government remained in power,
howeyer. only from March to Oeto-
ber. when it resigned As result
of the Socialists victory in the elec-
tions in the fall of 1921 he was re-
turned to power. His government
remained until April, 1923. during
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-02-24
HEAVY SHOCKS
ARE REP 0 R Ed
WESTERN ALASKA
Water Pipes Are Broken in
Seward : Schools Dis
missed in Anchorage.
CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY
REGISTERS EARTHQUAKE
Severe Shocks Are Also Reg
lstered at University of
Georgetown.

SEWARD, Feb. "a. A heavy
earthquake at 2 o'clock yesterday
afternoon broke water pipes and
wrecked chimneys. The local popu-
latlon rushed from buildings and
their homes to the streets seeking
safety.
Tremors lasted half a minute.
At Morraine, on the Alaska Rail-
road. the water tanks broke.
Heavy shocks were felt at MANY
points. The tremors were the most
severe felt here in years.
The shock broke the Seward end
of the Valdez cable.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-02-24
TRAFFIC LAWS
BEING PASSED
MANY STATES
Hoover Makes Statement on
Measures Being Adopted
to Make Highways Safe.

WASHINGTON, Feb 24.-State
and municipalities are moving active
ly toward establishing laws and Gus
toms to make streets and highways
safe, Secretary of Commerce Hoover
declared in findings of the recent
National Conference of state and
local officials who sought to agree
on uniform measures to reduce
deaths and accidents.
Hoover said that since January 30,
eight state legislatures have adopted
measures penalizing reckless driv-
ing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-02-24
NAVY Of U. S.
MUST Be KEPT
TO STANDARD
Secretary Viii b ur Make.
Pointed Speech Regarding
Navy Preparedness.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.-secre.
tary Wilbur told the delegates at
tending the Women's Council on
Defense that as peace insurance.
the American Navy, is, like all
others, organized to fight "and for
that purpose alone
Secretary Wilbur added. When
we are ready to yield all things to
the will of others, when property
life, liberty and religion mean less
to us than an effort to maintain
them, we may abandon the navy
and submit to authority of powel
or a more than yirile race"
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-02-24
SOCIALISTS TO
Be IN POLITICS
IN The FUTURE
Organization to Be Rejuven-
ated- Third Party Move
ment Is Insincere.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2i.-The Social.
ist Party last night, following an
all day conference, voted to con-
tinue it's organization on the
grounds that the organization of a
third party was futile and one with
out integrity. This, the Socialists
contended, paved the way for So
cialist rejuyenation. A statement
issued declares the third party
movement has neither substance OF
vitality"
Labor organizations are invited
to join and acquisition of radit
station to broadcast propaganda was
considered.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-02-24
Canadian Mushers
Garry Medicine on
Errands OF Mercy

QUEBEC, Feb. 2i.--It is learned
that recently when the Dominion
Department of Marine and Fisher
les ascertained that certain medi-
cines are needed in the inland
camps of the north, especially north
of the st. Lawrence River, mushers
drove into the river districts for so
miles and took supplies from an ice
breaker and then returned to the
camps after their errand of mercy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-02-24
POLICY
IS GU UTLIN Ed
BY CO OLD G {

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-Proport-
ionally as nations make progress in
creating effective tribunals for a
peaceful settlement of international
differences, they will find themselves
able to lessen their military estab-
lishments, President Coolidge told
the delegates attending the Womer s
Conference on National Defense on
peace insurance.
The Delegates pladged their aid
to reorganization of 100000 WON.
Ell to combat efforts of those who
would overthrow the government by
force"
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-02-24
Postal Pay, Rate Bill,
Agreed to in Conference

WASHINGTON, Feb. "a. - The
Senate and House conferees have
agreed to the postal pay and rate
bill substantially the same as pass
ed by the House. Some second class
rates will be lower than those pro-
posed in the bill. The rates will
be effective April Is. Postal pay
begins last January 1.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-02-24

We're not in existence in 1910, the
Amalgamated Textile Clothing Work
ers, the Amalgamated Textile Work
ers and the telephone operators
branch of the Electrical Workers,
contribute practically 100000 men,
bers, or nearly one-fourth of the
total rise. Another organization, the
Railway Clerks, whose female MEM
bership in 1910 was negligible, was
responsible for $4,000 more in 1920.
In both years the membership of the
clothing unions was the dominating
item. The International Ladies'
Garment Workers and the United
Garment Workers had, in 1910, 40
percent of the total; and in 1920 these
same organizations, together with
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-02-24

accord, particularly with regard to
''ln all questions touching on the
worlds work for peace" he said,
I'VE agree. We are ready to re-
duce our military expenditures, but
subject to the provisions that we get
sufficient protection against any dan
ger that nigh menace us from the
east. | am very happy to add that
the foreign ministers Of Poland. Es-
thonia and Latvia, during the recent
conference, agreed with us to sub
nit to compulsory arbitration"
Dr. Procope, after pointing out Fin
lands intimate relations with the
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The Alaska daily empire., 1925-02-24
Ralph Lomen, of Nome
Is One His Way South

FAIRBANKS, Feb "a - Ralph
Lomen has arrived here from Nome
making the trip by dog team in
29 days. Lomen sold his dogs here
to Federal Judge Clegg and will
leave today for Seattle. He recent
ly drove 1000 reindeer to Nome
for slaughter and storage
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-02-24
Daniel Cuggenheim
Dies at Track Meet

EXETER, N. H.. Feb. 24.-Daniel
Guggenheim, of Philadelphia, stu
dent at Phillips Exeter Academy,
died suddenly late yesterday after
noon as he was about to participate
in a track meet. He was nephew
of Simon Guggenheim
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-02-24
Clash Between Catholics
In Mexico, 7 Persons Hurt

MEXICO CITY, Feb. "a. One
person was killed and seven injured
last night in a clash between fol-
lowers of the recently proclaimed
Mexican Catholic Apostolic Church
and the Orthodox Catholics. Women
worshippers attacked the so-called
Separatist Priest, Lush Monte. when
he attempted to celebrate mass in
the Solebad Church.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-02-24
Aircraft Hearings
Are Ordered Reopened

WASHINGTON Feb. "a. - The
House Aircraft Committee, five to
one, today reversed action of last
Saturday, and ordered hearings be
reopened next Thursday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-02-24
American Finds Gold on
The Lena River, Siberia

NEW YORK, Feb. "a. The
American Chemical Society has pub
lished report from Horton, Nor
way, that says J. r.. Sweet. Ameri-
can engineer, has discovered a large
gold field in Siberia, on the shores
of the Lena River and tributaries.
Prospectors are reported hurrying
to the strike.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-02-24
Muscle Shoals Bill Is
Sent Back to Conference

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The I'm.
derwood Muscle Shoals leasing b..
has been sent back to conference by
the Senate when a ruling by Presi-
dent Cummins, upheld by the Senate,
rules by inserting new legislation il.
the measure
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-02-24
sHIPsrEAD HAS SCHEME

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-Control
by the Federal Government of all
American investment and credits in
the international field as means of
promoting world peace, was adyo-
Gated in the Senate today by SEN
ator Shipstead, of Minnesota.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-02-24
125 Miners Escape from
Mine Following Explosion

WHEATLAND, Indiana, Feb. "a.
One miner was killed, one severe
ly burned and 125 escaped follow
ing gas explosion in the Standard
Coal mine here this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-02-24
REGISTERED IN CALIFORNIA.

BFiKNELE1 CaI., Fed. 24.-The
University of California seismo-
graph recorded a shock beginning
at 3;3537 o'clock Yesterday after
noon and ending at 4:53 o'clock.
The distance of the earth disturb
anee is believed to be 2,07O miles
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-02-24
FELT AT FAIRBANKS

FAIRBANKS, Feb. "a. Earth
shock were felt here yesterday aft
er o'clock and lasted one min
ute. No damage was done although
the tremor shook store buildings
and homes.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-19
Sentiment Against
Office State Supt.
Ways and Bridges

Applause greeted the opponents Of
the act authorizing towns to unite
for the purpose of employing n sup
erintendent of ways and bridges, be-
fore the ways and bridges commit
tee on Wednesday afternoon. Paul
ID. Sargent, chief engineer of the
State Highway department opened
the arguments for the proponents of
the bill and he stated that this act
was a progressive measure, which
has been discussed by town select
men for the past six or eight years.
1t was further explained that this
method of employing a road super
intendent was along the very same
plan of employing a superintendent
of schools for various towns.
Representative William ii. Deering
of Saco, speaking In favor the the act
was of the opinion that more road
work would be obtained for the
amount of money expended.
Representative Bragdon Of Perham
opened the attack for the opponents
and denounced the act in bitter
terms which brought applause from
the representatives from various
towns from many parts of the state.
Representative Frank a. Brown
was of the opinion that rtpney would
not be expended judiciously under
this plan. Senator Perkins from
Penobscot opposed the bill on the
grounds that the towns were not in
q position financially to enter into
such arrangements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-19
Eight Fairfield
Youths Sign Up
For WaterYille Club

Eight boys, all from Fairfield, were
admitted to the Wateryille Boys
Club yesterday when the member
ship books were once again opened.
They are Charles d. Aver Harold T..
Carter. Wilfred Luce, Bernard l..
Luce. Martin L. Mullen, Harold King.
Theodore King and Kenneth w.
Simpson. Tomorrow an allotment
of Waterville boys will be chosen and
the drawing of names will be contin-
ued off and on until all the boys who
wish are made members of the club.
Henry CHyme) Shanan, senior
at Coburn Classical Institute has
been appointed basketball coach at
the club. Shanahan is a three letter
man at the local school and is by
some considered to be without a
peer in scholastic circles. Besides
this he was president of the Junior
class last year and has the ability
of getting on well with those around
him. He assumed his duties yester-
day and a good sizer crew was on
the floor to greet the new director.
Cleal Cowing, of Springfield. Mass,
has been made athletic director to
fill the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of Ralph S. Sterling. Mr.
Cowing is a sophomore at Colby col
leleg, has been a first string man on
the football team for two years and
was a candidate for the catching po
sition on the baseball team last
spring. For some time he attended
the Springfield Y. NJ. c. A. college
and here he acquired much know
ledge which will stand him in good
stead in his new position.
Yesterday handball league was
formed among the boys ranging in
ago from IA to l6 wears and a bas-
ketball league is to be made UP of
those boys in Junior b class who
have been regular in their attendance
of the gymnasium classes. Another
in which the youngsters
will take no little interest is that in
pocket billiards. Still another actvi-
ty that is soon to get under way is
a series Of track meets for boys un-
der 10 years of age. Prizes in all
the contests will be awarded to the
winners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-19
Five Arraigned
In Court on
Fishing Charge

The activity Of Warren Staples.
deputy fish and game warden and
constable, on and near Pattie's pond
in Winslow. Tuesday. led five men
from Waterville and Winslow to APP
pear before Judge Charles w. Atch-
ley in municipal court yesterday to
answer charges OF fishing and hunt
ing without licenses.
Archie Rhoades pleaded guilty to
fishing without a license on his per-
son and Charles Ivers, Jr.. and Ed
ward Simpson admitted their guilt
to hunting without licenses. These
cases were placed on file as the re-
spondents had their licenses at their
homes and were able to produce them
in court.
Mike Sevisky for fishing without
license and with six set lines was
sentenced to pay fine Of $40 and
costs Of STAT or to serve 80 days in
jail On the payment of the costs
the fine was RENTED. Steve Savoy
pleaded guilty to fishing without a
license and a sentence Of $40 fine
was RENTED provided that he pay
the costs within a reasonable period
Of time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-19

the State have served or from per-
sonal account. More and more the
people Of the State are seeking assist
ance of the State department in many
ways. My Office staff is always ready
to render this service"
DR.. Thomas Work In Maine
DR.. Thomas. commissioner Of edu-
cation, came to Maine in 1917 from
Nebraska. where he had been commits
sioner OF education for a number Of
years. He was engaged for the posi-
ton by Gov. Milliken. and since COM
ing to Maine DR.. Thomas has made
many changes in educational methods
and introduced many Innovations,
some of which have attracted world
wide attention among educators.
Among these is summer school held
each year at Castine. known as the
School for Leaders, which has been
pronounced by leading educators as
one of the greatest steps in educa-
tional history for the development Of
rural teachers.
DR.. Thomas has been much in de-
mand to address teachers associa-
tions on educational topics. not only in
Maine and other states of the Union
but In the Dominion of Canada. At
the present time he Is president of
the World Federation Of Educational
Associations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-19
Oppose Examination
People About to Wed

George w Forster of Portland and
Franklin Fisher of Lewiston oppos-
ed the bill providing for a physical
examination before marriage at a
h airing Wednesday afternoon before
the judiciary committee. They stat
ed that they represented 1he publ
cation committee of the Christian
Science church in the state.
Mr.. Forster told the cor mittee
that he did not believe that sen or
women could be made honest or just,
chaste or pure by law.
Mr.. Fisher opposed the measure
for several reasons. saying that there
is no practical method to determine
whether persons are free from pri-
vate disease, that the law could not
be enforced and that if people want
ed to get married they would go to
n state where there was no law of
this nature. Mr.. Fisher also stated
that since 1911 the legislatures of 81
states have turned down a PROPOSE
ton of this nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-19
Contingent Fund
CONTINUED from Pace One)

the present administration could fol-
low the same practice and authorize
expenditures from non-existent
fund in the hope that lapses Of June
80 might cover the deficit. 1t Is a
sufficient answer that such disJurse-
ments are absolutely illegal under
existing law
1t was evident in his message (the
full text of which will be found in
the stenographic report of Wednes-
days House proceedings in today's
JournaD that Governor Brewster
does not intend to shoulder he res
possibility for any OF the finaf cial
mistakes of the Baxter admins
tration. although in no part of
his address did he mention the name
OF Governor Baxter.
He asserted that to hold that
Governor and Council may antici-
pate lapses or excess revenues for
the Contingent Fund at some future
date and then draw against those
hopes or expectations would embark
cur State on a financial system that
must end in disaster in all concern
ed.
There are today" he stated. Tex
listing overdrafts or bills immediate-
ly payable Of $14G,550.71. To off set
these there is an apparent balance
in the Contingent Fund of S130,095.-
on, or an existing deficiency of $16,-
1870 to pay the outstanding bills
against the State. In addition it IS
estimated by the State Auditors
Office, on the basis of expenditures
during the past seven months and
existing balances remaining in the
appropriations to carry on the
States activities to the end of the
current fiscal year, that S247 .4IO."5
will be required outside appropria-
tons authorized at this time.
1T may be well and it is is ca
nestly to be hoped that on June 30th
there will be lapses in appropria-
lions or excuses in current revenues
beyond the estimates sufficient to
provide for this deficiency of over
$3.50, 900 in our current needs.
1.-THE point which Immediately con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-19
Seek Light on
Wages of Employees
Railroads Asking
Reduction Taxes

Representative Body of Windham
introduced in the House Wednesday
morning an order providing that. the
Senate concurring, all corporations
engaged in transportation business.
whether of individuals or of proper
ty or both, which have or shall make
application for reduction of taxes
and whether such application be
made by corporations known as rail-
roa or railway companies. be and
the same are. hereby required to fur
nish to this Legislature an account
in detail of the following effect: The
salaries paid to each and all OF the
officials thereof; also the average
wage paid per day to it's engineers.
firemen and other employees, the
same to be shown when grouped into
the several departments Of the COM
pany, all of the foregoing to be shown
for the year 1924.
Upon motion Of Representa- tive
Wing Of Auburn the order was tabled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-19
Cote Murder Trial
(Continued from PAGE One)

with Fielding standing over it. Ralph
was told by Fielding that he would
say the boy committed the killing If
he did not help in disposing of the
corpse, Mr.. Berman said he would
show.
Then" said Mr.. Berman, Field
ing went back to the farm house
and went up to Mrs. Cote and told
her that he had fixed Cote. and that
il she or Ralph opened their heads,
it would mean State prison for the
boy for life. This was the first she
knew of the crime.
she was frightened, and Field
ing told them what to say and what
to do. Then he went in and calmly
ate breakfast.
1T was her boy-her baby-she
intended to rave. and had a right
under the law to aid her son." de-
clared Mr.. Berman.
Not only will Ralph Sanborn tell
his story tomorrow. but his sister,
Susie Sanborn, II accused by Field
ing of having had some knowledge
of the alleged murder plot, will tes-
tify.
It is thought the defense will not
close it's case until Friday and that
the case will go to the jury either
late Friday afternoon or Saturday
morning.
Fielding was again submitted to
fiery cross examination today by
Harry E. Nixon, attorney for Mrs.
Cote, who secured an admission from
Fielding that he experienced diff
sllty in grasping the full meaning
Of some questions asked him.
How long have you experienced
.nat difficulty? Attorney Nixon ask
ed.
TT depends on the question ask
ed" he replied. "Of course. some
people have had some schooling
than have and they don't have any
trouble"
Ibid you have any difficulty in
understanding the questions put to
YOU by the county attorney! asked
Nixon.
mo, SIR" said Fielding.
Later questions concerning lis
mental condition brought out that
Fielding had received an injury 20
his head when a wrench fell while
he was working on the Federal Court
House at his trade as a plumber.
The examination of Fielding was
completed at noon. after he had been
on the stand six hours. including his
direct examination yesterday after
noon. There was no redirect exami-
nation. Indications then we're that the
state would rest during the after
noon.
No objection was raised by the de-
fence when the State submitted as an
exhibit a sworn typewriter statement
embodying questions and answers in
an examination Of Mrs Cote by Coun-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-19
Salvation Army Notes

Commander Theopholus Fowler Of
the local Salvation Army yesterday
issued statement about Army mat
ters and it is as follows:
A rare treat for lovers Of sacred
music and song with a fine address
on Practical Religion, is offered to all
on Saturday evening next at o'clock
in Salvation Army hall, Al Temple
street. The new division officer, Staff
Captain John Waldron, will visit Wa
terville and conduct a special meet
ing. He will be accompanied by Ad-
jntant G. Purdem, the young peoples
secretary, and Captain j. Noel, each
a fine musician and soloist. Staff
Captain Waldron is a true Salvation
list Of over thirty year experience,
and is considered one Of the most
glitter speakers in New England. He
comes with n special message for Wa
terville, this being his first visit. The
newest songs and choruses will be
sung. cornet, trombone and concer-
tina solos. etc. All lovers of sacred
music and friends Of the Salvation
Army's work are cordially invited to
be present