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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-20

The White Ray club Is planning a
social evening at dancing and cards,
next Monday evening at Union hall.
There Is special committee In
charge
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-20

Roland Cossett of Gornic. N. H..
has arrived in the city and will be
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Pei
letter on Northern avenue for a few
dayS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-20

Ralph H. Brown was In Hallowell
Wednesday evening. where he is en-
gagged in coaching the cast of Rest
full Inn," the Hallowell high school
senior play to be presented soon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-20

The regular meeting of Clara Bar
ton Tent No. 9. d. Of ". will be held
at C. A. r. hall this Friday eve
ming at 1880 sharp. a full attend
ance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-20

The Penney Memorial United Bap-
tist Christian Endeavor Society will
hold a rummage sale, Mar. % at the
Salvation Army hall. The commit
tee in charge is Leon Bartlett, Mu-
riel Hall and Beulah Stiles.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-20

The Current Events Club will meet
Friday afternoon with Mrs. Henry
Briggs at 20 Melville street. The
program will include an address on
Ralph Waldo Emerson by Mrs. Rand;
paper, "The Purposes Of Essays" by
Mrs. Libby; music by Miss Louise
Tracy; reading by Miss Ida Drap-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-20

c. Bryce Little Of New York. for
merly of Augusta, is announced on
the WEAF' program for Friday. He
will sing at 4:30 2. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-20

Mrs. Ethel Trafford and two chill
dren, Helen and David of Presque
Isle, are over Sunday guests of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. White,
% Highland avenue. They are on
their way to Providence. r. l., where
they will make their home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-20

The local order OF the n. f. Q. p.
will receive a large class Of candi-
dates Thursday evening, Mar 26. The
degree team from the Watrville order
viii be present. Officers from Bos-
ton are expected and an ntertain-
mnt will be given, followed by a
hanouet
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-20

Mrs. Katharine Gray Of this city
will leave Friday for Nashua, N. H.,
where she plans to make an indef-
mite stay with friends and relatives.
The many friends Of Mrs. Gray re-
gret very much her departure as she
has won a wide circle Of friends dur
ing her STAY in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-20

Miss Viola Jodrey and Miss Coolie,
students at Colby college, were CAL
lers, Wednesday in the city. Miss
Jodrey was a worker for the Maine
Children's Home Society last sum-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-20

w. c. Wentworth of Riverside
drove to town Thursday on matters
of business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-20

Kingsbury B. Piper of Bangor
was calling on business friends on
Thursday in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-20

Merritt Hewett, student at Bow
doin college arrived in the city on
Thursday for a few days stay with
relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-20

Miss Gertrude Frye left Thursday
on few days business trip to Port
land.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Sievers of
Providence. Il. l., are guests of Mrs.
Della Dickey on Patterson street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-20

Miss Madeline Wescott Of Rich
mond was calling on friends We'd
nesday in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-20

James Rosalbo of Passaic, N. j.,
IL In the city for a few days stav.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-20

Mrs. Elmer Leavitt Of Gardeners
Crossing visited this week in the city
with Mrs. Irving B. Whitten, who is
i'll at her home on Clark street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-20

Mrs. Charles Huntington of Gull
ford is visiting Mrs. NJ. l. Haley, 80
Swan street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-20

Bible class tonight conducted by
Evangelist Greenwood at West
Crescent street. Public cordiallv
invited.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-20

Miss Clarise Faulkingham left on
Thursday morning for Bangor where
she will pass a few days. visiting
with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-20

remains to her former home in
Pittsfield. where the funeral was
held. Wednesday. Interment was in
the family lot at Pittsield.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-20

I. c. Davis has returned to Bidde-
ford, after short stay in this city
Mrs. Davis will return later.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-20

Mrs. Harriet Knowles of North
Augusta has gone to Clinton. being
called there by the passing away of
an aunt, Mrs. Coro.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-20

iously Ill for three weeks. Is slowly
recovering.
Harry Hibbard Of Boston arrived
in the city, Thursday for few days
stay.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-20
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Howard Gilbert of Portland was a
business caller Thursday in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-20

Mrs. Ruth w. Coombs Of Boston is
visiting with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. r. w. Carleton, % Sewall
street
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-20

Fred w. Lee, who has been ser
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-20

D. W. CoNY g. CO., Agents..
mch,o lss Water St., Augusta, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-20
Nothing Better
Than Good Ham
TODAY,S HSH

Fresh HaIibut, Boston Blue Fish,
Cad Haddock, Hake. Fish Roe,
eiIIet Of Haddock, Fish Sticks,
smoksd Fillet Of Haddoek,
Clans, Oysters and CLANS in tho
Shell.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-20

lie Roy, n. Y.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-01-02
DISASTERS

While there was in 1924 no such
terrific disaster as the Japanese earth
quake of the previous year, the list of
quakes, CONGREGATIONS, mine explo-
sions, tornadoes and other visitations,
was long and the loss of life was
heavy. The Red Cross was kept busy
throughout the year. The worst Of
these occurrences were as follows:
January 8. explosion in starch factory
in Pekin, H.. SO killed: January 10,
British submarine with crew Of 43
sunk in collision; January Is and 16,
severe earthquakes in Japan. India
and Colombia; January 26, coal mine
explosion at Shanktown, Pa, 40 killed; ;
February 8, AZ killed when pond broke
through into iron mine near CrosGy,
Mimi; March /, explosion of INT at
Nixon, N. j., killed 1S; March 4. San
Jose, Costa Rica, half WRECKED by
quake; March s, mine explosion at
Castle Gate. Utah, killed IT'S; March
20, landslide near Amalfi, Italy, killed
100; April %. mine explosion at
Wheeling, w. Va, fatal to III; April
80, destructive and fatal tornadoes in
Southern states; May q. tornadoes in
South killed As; May %. Bucharest
arsenal. blew up with great loss Of,
life; May 81. % inmates of defective
girls school in California burned to
death; June -, turret explosion on
battleship Mississippi killed 4S; June
% tornado killed $50 and did vast
damage at Lorain, Ohio; in August,
thousands killed in floods in China
and Formosa. and 80 lives lost in vir-
gin islands hurricane; September 16,
mine explosion at Sublet. Wyo.. killed
80; September 81, storms in Wisconsin
fatal to So; October 20. IA killed by
explosion on o. 8. $. Trenton; Novem-
Der IL. hundreds of lives lost in earth
quakes in Java; November IA and 16,
destructive CONGREGATIONS in Jersey
City, N. J.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-01-02
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS

Politics consumed vast amount of
time and energy in the United States,
as is the case every four years. There
was little doubt from the first that
the Republicans would nominate Pres
ident Coolidge to succeed himself. Both
Senator Hiram johnson and Senator
Robert M. LaFollette were candidates
In the preferential primary states. but
the former won almost no delegates
and the latter only those from Wiscon-
sin. The convention was held in Cleve-
land, opening on June 10 with Frank
w. Mondell as chairman. The Wis
consin delegation presented LaFol-
lette's substitute platform. which had
no support outside that delegation,
and 1t also cast its vote for the sena-
tor. Coolidge was nominated on the
first ballot. the, vote being: Coolidge,
LOGS; LaFollette, "a; Johnson, 10.
Frank o. Lowden of Illinois was nomi-
mated for vice president. but declined
and the place was given to Gen.
Charles Gates Dawes of Chicago.
The Democrats convened In New
York on June "a and did not complete
their work until the early morning of
July 10-the most protracted NATIONAL
convention In the history Of American
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-01-02
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
with the aid of the Liberals ln p

with the aid of the Liberals In par
lament, the Labor government of
Great Britain functioned through most
Of the year. 1t took Office on January
% with Ramsay Macdonald as prime
minister. Its policies were fairly mod
crate, but several Of Its bills were
beaten, notably those for the aid of
the poor and for the naturalization of
mines. It did not resign because no
party then had majority in parlia-
ment. However, the people rebelled
against the treaties with soviet Rus
STA which Macdonald negotiated, and
on October 8 the house Of commons
refused him a vote of confidence. Par
lament was at once prorogued and
the general election set for October
20. At the polls the Conservatives
won an overwhelming victory, getting
41S Of the 615 seats in the house. The
Liberal party seemed almost wiped
out and the Laborites suffered heavy
losses. Stanley Baldwin was selected
to be prime minister again and on No
Vember 6 his government took Office
To the great relief Of France, Austen
Chamberlain was made foreign secre-
tary instead of Lord Curzon. Winston
Churchill, free trader and deter
mined foe of socialism, was named
chancellor Of the exchequer.
: England's most serious trouble in
ternally continued to be unemploy
ment. This increased through the
year. and so. unfortunately, did the
cost of living In February there was
a great lockers strike which threat
ened to cut off most of the country's
food supplies. But through the efforts
of Macdonald and his colleagues 1t
was soon settled.
France changed her government
twice. Premier Poincare was not In
sympathy with the movement to re-
store friendly relations with Germany.
and on June he resigned. Francois
Marsal formed ministry which lasted
only a few days. and then President
Millerand also gave up his office. The
radical Socialists-who are not SO
AdOACaA thCAC 0S AZ cOiuC
took charge and made Edouard Her
riot premier, after CASTOR Domergue
had been elected President. On Sep
TENDER 80 France turned out bal
anced budget for the first time in ten
years.
: Austria in November lost the inval-
liable services of her chancellor, Mgr.
Seipel, who resigned because Of gen.
eral railway strike for higher wages
and other unsatisfactory conditions
due largely to the greedy profiteers of
Vienna He was succeeded by Ru-
dolph Ramek. AT one time or another
during the year the governments Of
Japan, Belgium. Albania. South Africa.
Yugo-Slavia. Finland and Portugal also
changed hands. Greece went further
than that. venizelos Nrmed a minis
try In January. was nded by Kar-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-01-02

commissions stressed the steady de-
cline in our defenses on land and sea
and In the air. but the President indi-
Gated that ne was not In sympathy
with the demands for huge sums to BE
expended on armament. The house
passed the Interior department apprb-
priation bill carrying total Of $685.
100000.
Congress took a holiday recess froF
December 20 to December 20.
On December two huge public ben
efactions were announced. James B.
Duke. tobacco and power magnate.
gave $4,000, 600 to educational institu+
tions in North and South Carolina !;
and George Eastman, head OF the East
man Kodak company Of Rochester,
N. T.. gave $12.5O0.OOO to colleges,
schools and hospitals.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-01-02
NEUROLOGY

OF the many notable men and wom-
en- who were claimed by death during
the year these were the more famous !:
In January: Mrs. Martha Foote
Grove, author and educator; Rev. S.
Barring Gould, English author; former
Senator Nathan Il. Scott of West Vir-
GINA; John Leyland, English naval
authority; Alfred Greenfield. Austrian
composer; A. F. Adams. impressario
Of musicians; DR.. Basil Gildersleeve.
American savant former Senator w.
v. Allen Of Nebraska; George Cram
Cook. author and playwright; DR..
Maurice Francis Egan, diplomat and
author; Nicolai Lenin. premier of Rus
sia :: Gen. Lee Christmas. soldier Of
fortune; w. G. Fox. former minister
to Ecuador; Grand Duchess Marie Of
Luxembourg.
In February: DR.. L. 8. McMurtry.
noted surgeon; Woodrow Wilson.
twenty-eIghth President of United
States; Rear Admiral 7. o. Selfridge
Col. William Lightfoot visscher. SOL
der and writer; Pierce Anderson, Chi
cago architect; DIR. jacques Loeb,
biologist; Rev. Mother Vincent de
Paul, superior general of Gray Nuns
of the Sacred Heart; Bishop Alexan-
der B. Garrett In Texas; Bishop ]. E.
Gum of Mississippi; r. F. Goodman,
millionaire lumberman of Wisconsin ;
Congressman 81. G. Dupre of Louisi-
ana Bishop I. Meerschaert of Okla
homa; ex-Congressman ]. L. Slayden
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-01-02
INDUSTRIAL AND
LABOR

Labor In the United States had a
prosperous and in general a quiet
year. There was not one general
strike; wages maintained their high
level and in many instances were in
creased. The New York Central Rail-
way company Increased the pay of 49,
600 employees on January %; Chicago
transfers won an Increase in Feb
ruary by short strike, and so did
several other local unions later. Wages
Of various classes of railway en-
ployees were raised during the year
by the federal board. Only the textile
workers of Maine suffered reduction.
in November. Silk.workers Of Pater-
son. N. j., went on strike and, so did
the garment workers Of both New
York and Chicago.
The American Federation Of Labor
held its convention in Ell Paso. Texas.
Communism and the labor party
movement were again squelched, and
Samuel Gompers was reelected presi-
dent. He and many of the delegates
went to Mexico City for the conven-
ton of the Pan-American Labor Fed
Grafton. Mr.. Gompers was elected
president Of that body. While there
he suddenly fell i'll and was hurriedly
brought back to San Antonio. where
he died on December ID.
In July the federal trade commits
sion ordered all steel companies to
ohordor <hns 0D;%fch,w1h y,l,1c,y ovc.
tenn, which was said to work Injustice
to the Middle West. The commission
also accused the aluminium Company
Of America of questionable practices.
Organized labor won great victory
on October 20 when the Supreme court
Of the United States ruled that fed
eral courts must grant jury trials in
contempt cases growing out of labor
disputes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-01-02
INTERNATIONAL AZ
& FAIRS

When the year began the matter OF
German reparations was still foremost
among the problems awaiting settle
ment. The commission of experts APP
pointed by the PREPARATIONS commission
and headed by Gen. Charles G. Dawes
Of America began its work January IA
with the examination of Germany's ca
pacity to pay. 1t functioned rapidly
and with precision. formulated what
has been known as the Dawes plan,
and submitted its report on April 9.
Two days later this was accepted by
the reparations commission, and on
April 10 It was approved by the Ger
man and British governments Bel
GUM. Italy and Japan accepted 1t on
April 20. but France, mainly for po-
litical reasons, withheld approval for
the time being. On July Is. Owen
d. Young Of San Francisco ac-
/ cepted the position Of fiscal agent Of
the Dawes plan. and the same day the
allied premiers met In London to dis
cuss the operation Of the scheme
Later they invited Germany to send a
QSAE8AtANAs anu tAC SVAAACA CACC ICbult-
I'd In complete agreement. France
promiss1 to evacuate the Ruhr within
q year and almost Immediately began
to gel her military and civil forces out
- tn region. The London agreement
ratified by the parliaments. the
Ian reichstag passed the bills nec-
" for the operation Of the plan
The pact was formally signed on
st 80. II was the only scheme yet
onward upon which the various
could agree. and its adoption
allied the world over as the be-
Of the recuperation of Europe
e disastrous effects Of the war.
any began making payments
the Dawes plan on September
It day Seymour Parker Gilbert.
American financial expert.
linted agent general of repa-
on October 10 the big
ny was offered to the
promptly heavily over
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-01-02

subscribed in most countries. German
industry responded Instantly and the
smooth and efficient operation Of the
Dawes plan seemed assured.
Several attempts were made during
the year to forward the further reduc-
ti0n Of armamgnts By agreement, but
nothing definite was accomplished UNI
til September, when Prime Minister
Macdonald OF Great Britain submit
ted to the League Of Nations his plan
for an international agreement for Sc
curity. arbitration and disarmament.
The discussion was heated, and Japan
refused to adhere because the plan
prohibited wars based on internal poll
cies Of nations. Her delegates did not
conceal the fact that they were re-
ferring especially to the Japanese ex-
clusion clause OF the American immi-
grafton law, which already had caused
protests from Tokyo and boycotts and
threats against Americans In Japan.
They insisted the agreement must pro-
vide that any nation might ask the
league to arbitrate internal affairs OF
any other nation, and the league as
sembly yielded to them and adopted
the protocol with such amendment.
Assent Of the legislative bodies of all
member nations Of course was requi-
site, and as time went on It became
evident this could not be obtained.
The British parliament. It was be
iieved, was almost certain not to agree
since Canada, Australia and New zea-
land were bitterly opposed.
In October Great Britain and Tur-
key were at swords points over the
old Mosul oil fields dispute, but they
submitted the matter to the League of
Nations council, which ordered the
status quo be maintained for the pres
lent.
Sir Lee Stack. sirdar Of the Egyp-
tian army and governor general Of the
Sudan, was murdered by Egyptian ma
tionalists in November. The British
government, swiftly moving warships
and troops to strategic positions, de-
nanded an apology, indemnity of ST.
100000. punishment of the assassins.
and, most important, concessions con-
corning the Sudan and the great irri-
cation project there. Premier Zagloul
Pasha resigned and Ziwar. his sue
cessor yielded to all the demands. The
root of the trouble was the control of
the Sudan, which was claimed by both
nations.
Great Brit8in's war debt to the Unit.
ed States was funded on a basis gen
orally satisfactory, and late In the year
France began negotiations to fund her
debt to us. The British government at
once announced that If France or any
other nation that was in debt to Brit
ain paid the United States, she would
expect to receive payment from them
in proportion. This checked the pro-
ceeedings for the time. Poland already
had, arranged for the funding of her
American debt.
The Irish Free State registered with
the League Of Nations the treaty with
England by which it was granted its
measure of independence, but in De
cember the British government pro-
tested against this action, asserting
that the league had nothing to do with
arrangements between sections Of the
British empire.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-01-02
DAWES PLAN IN EFFECT

Europe on the Way to Economic Re-
covery--6 British Labor Govern
nient overthrown-R epubIicans
Win Great Victory In Ameri-
can on-FIloht Of Army
Planes Around World.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-01-02
sy EDWARD w. PlcKARD

Many events Of great moment
marked the year 1924. First of these
In Importance undoubtedly was the
formulation. adoption and putting into
operation of the Dawes plan for the
payment Of German PREPARATIONS and
Indirectly the financial and economic
regeneration Of that country and Eu-
rope generally. The success of this
scheme means much for the entire CIV
ilized world. Having been devised
mainly by Americans, 1t adds to the
prestige Of America. 81
Wars were few and not especially
important internationally. The out
standing ones were the civil war for
the control of the government of
Chiaa, the attempt Of Spain TO con;
quer the rebellious tribesmen Of Mo-
rocco, the suppression Of rebellion
:. in Mexico and long drawn-out revo.
utionary movement in Brazil. There
we're also several Of the always-to-be-
Expected internecine conflicts In Gem
trai America On the whole Mars had
rather an idle year. For time the
yalarmists talked of war between the
1 United States and Japan over the
1iarese exclusion clause In the new
2kpmigration law, but the
assed safely, for the time
tain experienced the nov
q under Labor govern
ich wis fairly successful until
tangled up with the Russian
soviets. whereupon 1t was ousted. the
Conservatives winning the parliament
tary elections by large majorities.
Stanley Baldwin again became prime
minister. During the first quarter of
the year the soviet government of
Russia won recognition from almost
every important country except the
United States, but the soviet leaders
continued to recede from their Boil
shevik principles. Socialists captured
the government of France and Herriot
became premier. President Mustapha
Kemal of Turkey and Dictator Musso-
lini OF Italy were subjected to severe
attacks from political opponents and
were forced to more liberal attitudes
In the United States the biggest
event of the year was the national
election, together with the sensational
Democratic convention which resulted
In the nomination Of John w. Davis
and Charles w. Bryan. and the indie
pendent candidacy Of Senator LaFol-
lette and Senator Wheeler on radi-
cal platform. Despite the oil reserve
scandal that had laid the Republican
administration open to attack. the
voters of the land, by a plurality Of
about 100000. decided that Calvin
Coolidge should continue in the presi-
dental office. with Charles Gates
Dawes as vice president. During the
long months OF the campaign business
In the United States had languished.
but Immediately after the election 1t
revived rapidly, and at the same time
there began considerable boom In
securities on the stock exchanges.