Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-26

members of congress. John Thomas
Taylor. vice chairman of the ma
tional legislative committee, an
nounced today the Legion's program
also would include another. drive for
enactment of a law permitting re-
tirement of disabled emergency ef-
ficers, and would seek amendment OF
the adjusted compensation act to
clarity the provision requiring de-
pendants to make lengthy and OBJ
Jectionable affidavits."
Brockton, Oct. s24-The disappear
ance of Mrs. William Mcguire, ~, OF
Z Irvington street early yesterday
morning which resulted in a search
by the local police and more than 100
citizens of the woods on West Chest
nut street was halted early this eve
ming when word was received that
the missing woman was found at the
home of her brother, Patrick Murphy
of Fall River.
Tampa, Fla, Oct. 24--(AP)--A. w.
Leonard of Seattle, head of the Stone
d Webter power and traction in
terests in the northwest, was notified
by wire today that six safety deposit
boxes in the vault in his Seattle Of
flee had been looted of valuables
said to be worth $4,000. Leonard
said the boxes contained cash, Sc
curities and some diamonds.
New York, Oct. 24-(AP)-Joseph
Walker and Andrew j. Sheridan were
appointed administrators today Of
the million dollar estate Of Elihu 3.
Frost, inventor and submarine build
er who died Aug. % at Swampscott,
Mass. They gave bond of $500, 900 to
serve, pending the outcome Of con-
test of the will started by an adopted
daughter and five cousins.
Paris, Oct. 24-(AP)-For the first
time since March. 1924, the franc to-
day sold above "a to the dollar. With
the stock exchange closed for the
week end, exchange transactions AT
the banks were made on the basis of
24.15 francs to the dollar and 1T to
the pound sterling.
Montpelier, VT, Oct. al. J. Flynn
on of the bondholders, has now come
forward with the statement through
Fred Andrus. his brother law, TO
the effect that he will give $3.50
for the Barre and Montpelier Trac-
ton and Power Company's real es-
tate and personal property which the
receiver under order of the court sold
Thursday to F. A. Jewett for $4,000
and that he will operate the road
while Mr.. Jewett proposes to junk it.
The sale Thursday must be confirmed
by the court and approved by the
bondholders and Mr.. Flynn holds the
majority of these bonds.
/ Concord. N. H., Oct. 24--Announce-
ment was made today of approval by
the governor and council of a. new
state highway from Northwood to
Durham. This route connects with
the highway now constructed from
Concord to Dover, and when com
pleted will make a through state road
completed will make a through state
road from the capital to the Univer-
sity Of New Hampshire at Durham,
and create shorter through state
highway to Portsmouth and Exeter
from Concord.
| Lowell, Oct. 24-(AP)-Three men,
bers of the Public Service Board of
this city and City Engineer Kearney
and Clerk Garvey of the street de-
partment have been summoned to
appear before the grand jury during
the coming week in connection with
ar investigation of city affairs which
has been going on for some time.
| The members Of the public service
| board are Dennis J. Murphy, Fred
G. Leary and Fred F. Meloy.