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

violate the so called Volstead law
Both Levin and Grant were senten-
ced to serve a year in the federal
penetentiary at Atlanta. Levin is
now an inmate of the Atlanta 1nsu-
tuition serving his term.
The petition for the pardon OF
Levin, which was flled by Seth e.
Norwood a. agent, states that this
10 the second attempt which Levin
has made to escape serving the SEN
tence at Thomaston imposed in the
supreme judicial court at Houlton by
Associate Justice Warren c. Phil
brook of Waterville. Following a
hearing at which Mrs. Levin ap-
peared and pleaded eloquently for
the pardon Of her husband. the eX-
Since that time, last December, a
new administration and council have
come in and the second pardon Pc
tition is now filed.
AT the time of my conviction In
the state courts / was under SEN
tence to the federal prison at Allan
ia for the same thing, having been
convicted on the same evidence as
was used in the United States
court, states Levin in his petition
for a pardon.
Il am now serving the sentence
imposed in the federal court. and If
l should be forced to serve the state
of Maine sentence. l would be serv-
ing two terms for the same offense,
which seems to me to be unfair, I'M
just and improper" continues the
petition.
Il wish to state in passing that I'M
til this unfortunate affair my record
as a citizen and as a member Of the
bar of Maine has been clean and
unspotted."
Ex-Attorney General Ransford w
Shaw of Houlton. as counsel, Thurs
day, led a petition for the pardon OF
Adelard Brizzette of Caribou, who
Is serving q sentence in the ARGOS.
took county Jail for liquor selling
Brizzette in his petition states thai
he Is suffering from progressive
kidney disease and that there are nc
facilities at the Jail for properly car
ing for his trouble.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23
No Word Yet on
Proposed Richmond
Bridge Legislation

No indication as to when the ques-
ton Of Richmond bridge across the
Kennebec should have its innings in
the State Legislature was forthcom
ink from those interested in the pro-
ject when asked regarding the matter
Thursday morning. 1t Is believed
that the leaders of the movement are
but holding off for a favorable
moment.
1t is the opinion. however. that
following the talk Wednesday after
noon by Senator Carlton of WOOL
witch in favor of the Bath bridge pro-
ject. that the Richmond bridge uues-
ton and the naming of a bridge
commission. introduced earlier in the
session by Representative White Of
Rowdoinham and referred to the
Committee on Ways and Bridges. had
received a setback at the hands Of
the Sagadahoc senator.
1t Is not altogether impossible. de-
clared one man highly active in the
Richmond bridge proposition. that II
toll bridge should be erected at
Bath similar bridge might be built
at Richmond by private interests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23
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On motion by Mr.. Frost Of ,
wick
Adjourned until Tuesday a1
noon, January q, at 4.S0 O'Clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23
A Correction

It was stated in Wednesdays
Journal that Donald Mitchell Fay,
Bowdoin student and member of the
Maine National Guard. had been
nominated as an applicant for adj
mission to the United States Acad-
envy q tWest Point. 1t was learned
Thursday that Fay's residence is in
Boston and that he is a member of
the Maine National Guard because
Of his residence in Brunswick during
the college year, and on this ground
his nomination was not certified by
Governor Brewster.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23
From the Senate:

From the Senate:
An act to amend the Charter of
kennebec Log Driving Company. as
amended by Chapter 402 Of the pri-
/ yate and special laws of 1885. aSd
further amended by Chapter 10 and
chapter IA of the private and special
laws OF 1917. and by Chapter 2 of the
private and special laws OF 1921.
| Oh. p. No. 16).
This was referred to the commit
tee on Interior Waters in the House
January Is.
| Comes from the Senate referred to
the committee on Legal Affairs in
I non -cOncurrence.
IN the House. on motion by Mr..
ripper or Jackman. that body voted
to recede from its former action
whereby the bill was referred to the
committee on Interior Waters and
concur with the Senate in referring
the bill to the committee on Legal
Affairs.
On motion by Mr.. Bragdon Of Per-
nam 500 copies of the bill ordered
printed.
The following bills, resolves and
petitions were received and, upon
Recommendation of the committee on
reference of bills. were referred to
the following committees:
Agriculture
BY Mr.. Robe of Gorham: Resolve
making appropriation for the Con-
tro' and Suppression of the Euro
pean Corn Borer. (H. P. No. $50.
Appropriations and Financial Affairs
BY Mr.. Holman of Bangor: Re-
solve providing for Sanatorium
treatment by the Bangor Anti-Tu-
berculosis Associat ton in Bangor for
PERSONS who are in need Of the same
No. 56).
BY Mr.. Atwood of Portland: Re-
solve in favor of the Directors of the
Port OF Portland. (H. p. No. 57).
Education
BY Mr.. Dunning of Charleston:
Resolve In favor Of Higgins Class
ical institute. town Of Charleston,
county of Penobscot. State of Maine,
Tor Repairs and improvements to
/ Water System. Oh. P. No. 5S).
BY Mr.. Hammond Of Van Puren:
Resolve in favor Of Van Buren, Col
eye for Enlargement. Replac .ment.
REPAIRS. Equipment. laboratory and
Maintenance. (H. p No. 5e).
BY Mr.. Dunning Of Charleston:
Resolve in favor of Higgins Class
1cal Institute. town of Charleston.
PeKcbscot Comfy. State of Maine
OH. P. No. 60).
Indian Affairs
~ Mr.. Lowell Of Lincoln: An Act
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Reports of Committees

o0tOTNS VI
Mr.. johnson from the committee
on appropriations and financial at
fairs reported ought to pass" on
Resolve appropriating money for
the expenses of the Electoral Col
lego for the State Of Maine for the
year 1925. Oh. p. No. 49,
Report read and accepted, and on
motion by Mr.. Johnson of Brown
willie the resolve was read twice
under suspension Of the rules and
passed to be engrossed, and sent to
the Senate.
The unanimous report Of the COM
mittee on Elections. to which was
referred the petition of Asbury NJ.
Blake contesting the election of
Walter c. VIM of Lisbon. reporting
as follows: That pursuant to pub
lie notice the committee held a hear
ing on said petition in the Senate
Chamber on January 20, at which
were present the parties and their
attorneys. After hearing the evil
dence submitted and examining the
ballots cast, the committee Is of the
unanimous opinion that Walter C..
Winn was duly and legally elected
and is entitled to retain his seat in
this House.
Report read and accepted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23
HOUSE

Thursday, January %, 1928.
The house met according to ad-
journment and was called to order
by the Speaker.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Smith of
Hallowell.
Journal of the previous session
read and approved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23
From the Senate:

Papers from the Senate disposed
o. in concurrence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23
Orders Of The Day

The SPEAKER: The Chair
presents the credentials of our
Indian member which the Clerk will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

FTUm the Senate: Resolve prOpoS-
ing an amendment to the Constitu-
tior prohibiting the use of public
funds for sectarian schools. Is. p.
No. 100 IS. d. No. 81.
In the Senate referred to the COM
mittee on Education.
In the House. on motion by Mr..
Hale OF Portland tabled pending ref
erence to a committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23
Orders of The nav


Mr.. HINCKLEY of Cumberland:
Mr.. President. move we take from
the table the Resolve in connection
with the Kennebec Bridge.
The motion was agreed to and, on
further motion by the same Senator.
the Resolve was referred to the
committee on ways and bridges, in
concurrence with the House.
On motion by Mr.. Powers of
Aroostook. the motion whereby H
ID. No 10 was referred to the com
nittee on banks and banking in con
currence with the House, was re.
considered, and on further motion
by the same Senator the matter was
tabled pending reference.
The PRESIDENTS: The Senat e
will be at ease until the adjourn
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Tho Committee Of Conference on
the disagreeing action of the two
branches of the Legislature, on
Order relative to the printing Of all
bills and resolves, reported that the
said order be indefinitely postponed.
The report was accepted and sent
down for concurrence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23
Thursday, January 2

Thursday, January %. 1925.
Senate called to order by the
President.
Prayer by Rev. Langdon Quimby
of Augusta. ..t -
Journal of previous session read
and approved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

Papers from the House disposed Of
in concurrence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

Paper from the Senate out of
order.
Ordered. the House concurring,
that when the Senate and House ad-
journ they adjourn to meet Tuesday,
January 81, at 4.30 o'clock in the
afternoon.
In the Senate read and passed.
In the House passed in concur
renee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23

On motion by Mr.. Morrison of
Franklin, 1t was
ORDERED, the House concurring.
that when the Senate and House ad-
journ, they adjourn to meet Tues
day, January q. at four-thirty
o'clock in the afternoon.
Sent down for concurrence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-23
APPROPRIATIONS AND CIV,
GAL AFFAIR." "A

HOLLIS w. sTIrHAv !,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-12-25

he would give her ring for Christ
mas, after these months of counting.
The season advanced and Christmas
arrived bringing parcel from Mr..
Moffat and note sent from Chicago,
Melinda's heart sank when She saw
the postmark. "Out of town for
Christmas. Then 1t is all on" she
said sadly. She glanced at the pack
nge-ten inches SURPRISINGLY no en-
gagement ring in that" Slowly she
united IT, 1t was writing paper She
opened the letter from him and read:
Just a Christmas greeting, hoping
YOU will write to me frequently. 1
shall be in Chicago for several months.
Sincerely,
PETER MoFFAT."
Furious, Melinda tore the note into
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bits. II shall never look at him
again." she breathed. "And after the
way I've run after him! But that's
been the trouble. I've run after him
too much. l shall never write to him.
From this out shall never speak to
him again-never speak to him
againl !" she repeated emphatically.
And Melinda kept her word.
Peter Moffat was growing a little
uneasy. Three months had passed and
no word from Melinda. 1t finally be-
came too much even for the patient
Mr.. Moffat. He felt his temper rising
steadily against Melinda. Thinks she
can play game like that, Ell? Run
after me while I'm In town and then
drop me when / go away. Probably
after some other man now" This
thought brought crimson flashes of
jealousy to the already highly colored
cheeks of Peter Moffat. by George,
no woman will make q fool out of
me" he exploded. "I'll go to Spring
field tonight and I'll make her marry
me, After all these months of court
ing her, tool"
1t so happened that Melinda's cons-
in, Arthur, who had come from Kan
sas City was having dinner with her
Mt the hotel the night Peter Moffat
came in from Chicago. Peter was hur-
~, Il
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-12-25

rave an 0peretta at Burton high
school last Tuesday, December -.
II was well worked out, with Earl
Enochs and Pauline Smith taking
the leading parts. The play show
ed that the efforts of the teachers
were very effective.
\ Christmas program was given
At the Marry church Sunday
night. A good many students
from Burton Iii attended.
We can hardly realize that
Christmas is almost here, for there
$ no snow or ice which seems a
part of Christmas. The only in
dicqtion of il is holly which can
be seen on almost all the desks in
he school,.
Someone or another has been
redicting snow every day, but we
haven't any yet. Perhaps it suows
t midnight and melts before day
light. That is what some Of them
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-12-25

sly. OF course it will be Christ
ms in the High School regardless
of the weather for we will have
a tree and program.
All are ready for the Christmas
vacation 1t seemed as though it
never would come. The Christmas
pirit prevailed Wednesday after
uoon, The seniors gave a Christ
mas program. Then a senior
dressed up like Santa Claus, dis
.ributed the Woolworth presents.
Each one was requested to open
his or her present on the stage, so
The rest could share their fun.
Now each has toy to play with
during vacation. The teachers re
ceived toys also, so they will be
2hle TO play, too.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-12-25

to her Gown little
home-if she ever
had one" and to
her "lonely life
Mt present." but
Peter only sat ST.
lent at such re-
marks, ignoring
them completely,
or stupidity tell
ing her that after
all, many people
led more lonely
lives than she.
and not to be 81
disconnected.
Melinda looked
forward to the
a p pro a c h | n G
Christmas season
with glee. Surely
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-12-25
Burton School Notes

A thoroughly satisfactory eve
ming from a Burtonite's point of
view was Friday, the 18th, when
Sumner-Hi was defeated by Bur
ton-Hi 22-lS and the Vashon
scrubs were defeated by the Bur
ton scrubs 26-S.
The game with Sumner was as
clean cut as is possible on a floor
the size of Burton's. The teams
We're evenly matched, but the three
baskets made at the start of tE4
game represented the margin that
meant victory. Joe Hofmaster was
high man, with u points to his
credit, while Waits of Sumner was
second, with 10 points.
Burton played well balanced
game, with Hofmaster rather fore
ing the play aggressively. Mr.. Nc
Elyaine, of the local school, offici-
ated in the most desirable manner
and deserves much credit for the
type of game that was played.
Lowrey was the heaviest scorer
In the Scrubs game, although the
donors were somewhat evenly di-
vided.
After the game spread pre-
pared by Miss Wilson and put on
by the girls, seemed very much
appreciated by the players.
The girls basket ball team had
a big turn out Wednesday, Deem
Der Is, for their run. From the
size of the turnout we are expect
ing a good team and many vic
tories over other schools.
In talk to the student body
last Friday morning, Mr.. Parkes
told us that it takes almost dol
lar and a half day to educate
each one CT us. He thinks that
many do not get the full value of
the dollar and a half. For that
reason some who are seniors now
Will be Juniors next semester. 1t
IS not only because they are not
doing their work this year but also
because they failed to do it in the
lower classes, that they are now
behind the others, This means
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-12-25

that the rest of us should max
our grades now; so when we are
seniors, we will not have more
work than we can do.
Last Friday morning the 18th,
we prepared to hear the Faculty
program. The opening number was
a flag salute by the whole school,
Then Mr.. Parkes gave a talk OF
saving paper and time. If the
students wish to make spit balls
and darts, now, they have to make
them out of used paper. The last
words of Mr.. Parke's talk We're
'Never say die. The Faculty pro,
gram will be given next year. F"
A meeting of the librarians was
held Thursday morning the 18th
II was decided that only one per
son was to be allowed in the lib
rary at a time and books and mag
azines should be read in the as,
sembly instead of the library.
A student can have two books,
one fiction and one non-fiction, at
a time.
No one who has book overdue
can take any book or magazine
out until the book has been
brought back and the fine paid.
The seniors had chocolate and
pie sale on Thursday, December
Is. The girls donated the pie as
the boys donated it once before.
They cleared 500.
The money is for the fund for
the curtain.
Thursday. December II, we re
ceived our report cards. Those on
the honor roll were:
Vivian Miller, Julia Larsen,
Grace Larsen, Florence Passig.
Helen Tjosdale, Collin Butcher,
Oge Jensen, Laura Smith, Jean
Stone, Lilly Nelson
A few new members are on the
honor roll and some have dropped
off. We hope to have larger
honor roll next month.
Evelyn Hiersch is back to
school after a weeks vacation,
due to illness.
The Burton Grammar school
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Peter could be brought around to take
the "big plunge" with her into the sea
Of matrimony, but things had not gone
on so well as she could have hoped.
She was sure Peter loved her, but he
was an extremely shy man and 1t re-
quired no little pushing to get him up
to the point. Several times Melinda
thought she "had" him. She had given
him every opening by referring coyly
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-12-25

sion and he only
turn d away,
grinding his teeth
and clenching his
fists. He would
see Melinda in
the morning at
her house!
The next morn
ing about nine
o'clock Melinda
was surprised to
see Peter Moifat
at her door. She
began to tremble
nervously. Good
morning, Peter"
she said to him,
and extended a
cold, moist hand.
Peter grunted.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-12-25
Continued on last page)

Take your meals at the new
dining room Of the Cash and Car
ry Grocery.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-12-25
Christmas Parcel
for Miss Melinda
Package Did Not Contain
Expected Ring, but She
Became Engaged.
BY MARION r. REAGAN

ISIS NJ ELM d A
BROWN, spinster,
had been waiting
all year for Peter
Mof1'at to propose.
In fact, ever since
they had met some
two years before,
she had felt that
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1925-12-25

that the rest of us should MAX
our grades now; so when we are
seniors, we will not have more
work than we can do.
, 1925-01-09
MANY PLAYERS
P0RTLAN D
CLUB TO MOVE

SAN DIEGO, Calf. Jan. e.-Duf.
fy Lewis. manager OF the Portland
club Of the Pacific Coast League.
who arrived here yesterday from
New York on the Manchuria, made
public the of several play
ers who Will figure In trades be-
tween the Portland club md clubs
of other minor leagues Tbs spring.
The announcement. he said. follows
a conference In New York with
Commissioner X. NJ. Lands and
heads of major and mino. leagues.
Lewis said that Portland has sold
Outflelder Ike Wolfer to the Yer
non club; Shortstop George Distel
and Catcher Wray Query to Wichita
Falls; Peter Hugh Bedient to At
lanta; Outfielder less Miller to Jer
sey City; outfielder Leroy Gressett
to San Antonio and Infielder Ed
ward Lennon TO Williamsport.
The most important trade deals
consummated by the Portland club
were the trading OF Pitcher C. NJ.
, 1925-01-09

There came to the Cleyeland club
many years ago a stalwart elk foot
er of Ohio who had been raised
down In the T~'uscarawas valley OF
that state, a valley Of fertility in the
soil and rich resources hidden in
the hills. He was the pitcher of
greatest endurance that the Ma.
tional league ever Sad and there r
some who think he was the great
est pitcher all things taken into con-
~sideration. who ever threw n ball.
He p tched more games and won
games in his time. which was
a long time. than n pitcher of his
organization and only the other day
in n game in Cleveland he pitched
o his oil partner. Charley thinner,
who caught him in years gone by.
and the team against which Young
played could do little w tn him.
He is retired now and farming
again in the Tuscarawas valley as
his father did before him. He is re.
spected of his neighbors and has
held office. He is such a lover of
the pen and OF nature that he
would listen to nothing but n return
to the old home and the old blue
sky when he had finished with his
baseball career.
c pitched 90 years for the major
leagues with various clubs. He won
more than 500 games and he lost a
little more than 800. He pitched
three no-hit games in his time. One
was against Cincinnati when he was
with the National league. another
against the Athletics and the third
against the New York Americans.
A great many ghost stories have
beer wr tten about Young. It is re-
counted that he reported to his first
club in overalls. He didn't do any
thing of the kind. Young was not
a fool nor a simpleton. He was very
clever, and a keen observer. and he
had not been in the National league
a month before he had taken the
measure of most OF It. He was very
fond of the owners OF the Cleveland
club with which he first signed and
especially of George w. Howe who
was a father to more than n ball
nlayer.
For years he went by the nick
name OF "Cy." II happened TO nave
been given him by the writer and
had nothing to do with his rural
hoyhood or was 1t suggestive of his
appearance. 1t referred to his speed.
the description OF which was given
as cyclonic. He became ICY" from
hat time on.
In his first game which was
against Arson and Chicago. Young
presented a queer appearance be-
cause there was no uniform big
enough for him In the club lockers.
, 1925-01-09
NURMI Must
DECIDE PLANS
Crowds Of Many Cities
Anxious to See
Finn Race.
BIZ RE PERRY.

Copyright. 1925, Casper Tribune)
NEW YORK. Jan. 9.-Paavo Muir
mi is expected to decide soon upon
his future plans. II he leaves these
United STATES without giving track
fans of other cities and other sec
lions of the country a view in action
of the greatest distance runner the
world has seen since times were first
recorded. it will prove he is a i'm
pervious to emotion inwardly as tut
wardly he would appear to be.
But it is greatly to be doubled that
even this stoical young Finn could
have failed deep down in him to have
been moved by the spontaneous roar
of acclaim that marked his victory
over the former worlds indoor ham,
pion in the mile event in the Garden
Tuesday night. 1t began when the
Finn went af.er Joie Ray Immediate
ly the mark had been passed on the
next to the last lap. Winging into
the lead before the first urn had
been reached. Nurml increased his
advantage foot by foot over the de-
sperately running Chicasoan until at
the finish he had left the former
champion at east ten yards astern-
He had to break the worlds record
to do this, but the worlds record
was what he was after and from the
easy stride and the apparent lac of
physical effort one wonders what he
will do to the indoor mile when he
has grown more accustomed to the
board track conditions and the in
door atmosphere.