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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
Drys Winin House
Fight Over Funds
For Enforcement
CONGRESS READY
FOR LONG GRIND
after THE HOLIDAYS

washington, Dec. 22.-(AP)-Be-
fore adjourning today for the Christ
mas holidays, Congress got itself
Strengthened away for a session
which it is becomingly increasingly
evident is to be long and busy one
with many points Of sharp contro-
versy.
The House, in the two weeks and
two days since the session began,
has passed the $325 10000 tax re-
duction bill and finished work on the
first of the annual appropriation
measures. that for the treasury and
post officedepartments. A final vote
was deferred because of the absence
of scores of members.
Besides passing on hundreds OF
nominations and getting the fights
over the world court and the foreign
debt settlements started, the Senate
passed the administration measure
for division of civilian aeronautics
in the department of commerce. A
number of minor measures also were
put through.
When Congress reconvenes Janu-
airy 4, the Senate finance committee
will take up the tax bill with a view
to its final passage by March /.
While the committee is busy, the
Senate will continue discussion oil
the world court and also is expected
to reach a decision as to the legal
right of Gerald p. Nye to a seat as
the appointee Of Governor Sorlie, OF
North Dakota.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
Story Of His Life

Frank Andrew Munsey was IS
years old and a telegraph operator
when he arrived In New York one
cold. bleak day in the winter Of 1882.
He had come down to the metropolis
from Maine, bringing all his property
with him. 1t consisted Of q grip
fun Of manuscripts, the clothes he
had, on, and $40 in cash. He was go
ing to start publishing business.
Seeking a focusing point for what
he felt certain. even at that time,
would one day be a great enterprise,
he engaged a little room for an Of
flee, bought an eight dollar table and
a couple of cheap kitchen chairs,
some pens and bottle Of ink. and
the $40 was gone. Frank Munsey
was broke in the worlds greatest
Continued on Page 2-CoIs 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
lSays Synthetic
Rubber Can Be Made
|Vmm Oil Chemicals

Kansas City. Mo-. Dec. @.-(AP)
n costs the petroleum industry
,pe millions year to get rid OF
trmIcals which might be producing
|tulhetic rubber worth $162, OOO.OOO,
rxrts E. p. Stevenson of Cam
kdEs. Mass. He is.to be one of the
nuiers before the American As
ndaiion for the Advancement OF
I s4nu, which meets here on De-
umber %.
NJ Stevenson cites this two-way
hx 10 Illustrate the need for better
tmncial support of research. look
III oxztd new utilization of ma
|adsh for daily use.
Away should be found" he said,
4 10 place research which aims to
kusr utilize energy and materials
| III our daily useNon a more COM
pdiive basis, for financial support,
Eth projects which promise more
Immediate return in labor savings
nd larger scale operations"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
Messages Of Coincidence

Funeral services will be held in the
Cathedral of st. John the Divine on
Thursday morning. The place Of in
terment has not been announced. Mr..
Munsey's death brought messages Of
coincidence from President Coolidge
and other high public officials
throughout the country. Mrs. Allen
w. Mansfield, a grand-niece. was the
only relative at his bedside when he
died. OF chief interest following his
death is what disposition will be
made Of his vast properties.
At the publishers own request his
sister, Mrs. John NJ. Hyde of st. Pc
tersburg, Fla, was not summoned to
his bedside because of her age. A
number of Mr.. Munsey's editors and
business associates were present.
however.
Mr.. Munsey leaves a large estate.
estimated at several million dollars
which includes his two newspapers.
three magazines. Argosy- Allstory
Magazine, Munsey's Magazine and
Flynn's Detective Story Magazine, as
we'll as other extensive interests in
Guiding, it is understood, a chain
grocery system in New York. No in
timation as to how the estate will be
distributed has been obtained.
Starting his career alone and with
out finances, he continued to the end
to work alone. He never had a con-
trolling partner, either in business or
political effort.
Mr.. >Munsey's climb to success was
as romantic as any Of the fiction
stories of Horatio Algier. Jr.. one of
which was published In the first
magazine put out by Mr.. Munsey.
CONTINUED on Page 8, Col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
STEFANSSON PLANS
MAJOR EFFORT IN AIR
DASH over ARCTIC

New York, Dec. 22.-(AP)-Plans as
daring and ambitious as any ever made
by men to conquer the Arctic were out
lined today by yi1hjalmur stefansson
in. confirming reports that a nonstop
flight is to be attempted next spring
from Point Barrow. Alaska, over the
top of the world to Spitzbergen.
The aviaaors will go into the Arctic
carrying no provisions to rely upon in
case Of forced landing. Should dis
aster befall they will depend on their
rifles for food. and will walk to the
nearest point of land.
Instead of attempting to fly over the
mathematical north pole. they will aim
for the inaccessible pole, 400 miles
from the center of the north pole. II
land is discovered there, Stefansson
predicted it would become q way sta
ton for trans-polar flyers. much as
the Hawaiian Islands are to the Pa
cific, and of use in "atolishing the
Arctic"
Il think the Arctic has been q bar
rier between the continents long
enough" he said today. when anyone
first crosses the Arctic, most of the an
ticipated terrors will be found to be
ina gfnary and individuals and nations
will begin to make use of the Article
as the shortest route between many Of
the important centers of population"
Should land be sighted at the mac
cessible pole, the fliers will circle it
and Immediately return to Point Bar
row to report it. Stefansson declared.
If no land is found they will continue
to Spitzbergen.
Captain George II. wilkins. World
War aviator, explorer. and Stefans-
sons chief aid on two expeditions, will
be the actual head of the fight. The
flight is to, cost between 100000 and
s150.000 and Is being backed by the
Detroit Aviation Society. of which
Henry Ford is a member and his chief
engineer, w. B. Mayo. is president.
The American Geographical Society
and Captain wilkins personally also
will be hackers.
From two to four planes are being
considered to make the flight, Stefans-
son said. The entire route will be
about 1900 miles and the planes will
be equipped for a nonstop flight of
well over 1000 miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
Lawsuit Settlement
OF $4,000 in Case
OF Liggett and Wife
Especial to .Kennebec Journa

Especial to -Kennebec JournaD
Philadelphia, Dec. 22.-Settlement
of law suit under which a former
Philadelphia choir singer whose
mother once kept a students board
ing house here will receive approxi-
mately $4,000 has been made in New
York according to word received here
today. The recipient is the former
Violet Colby, who after a somewhat
sensational divorce from her first ac-
tor husband married John E. Liggett,
a business partner of Anthony J.
Drexel, Jr., and son of Mrs. Laura
l.. Hill, widow of a former Governor
of Maine. Drexel. a member of the
Philadelphia Drexel family, was a
partner in the New York brokerage
firm of Liggett, Drexel and Drexel
and was one of the defendants in
Mrs. Liggett's suit which grew out
of a loan of securities and jewelry
valued at $4,000. Mrs. Liggett's
petition declared she advanced the
money to save her husbands firm
from bankruptcy in 1908 while living
here and while singing in church
choir.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
Portland Office
Handles Record
Number Pieces Mail

Portland, Me-. Dec. 22.-(AP)-
Response to mail early" requests of
postal officials. gave the main office
a chance to establish a new record
for the number of pieces of mail
handled in a single day. Yesterday
235. 900 pieces passed through the
cancellation machines, $500 more
than the previous record of the
office. This did not include thou
sands of ''bums." pieces of mail
which are not of the right size to
pass through the machines and have
to be cancelled by hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
eperation May
ave Y Life Injured
Woman at Belfast
tspecial to Kennebec JournaD

special to Kennebec JournaD
~. Me-, Dec. 22.-Miss Nellie
~ a.0n OF Stockton Springs. who re-
w = fractured skull when she was
~ down by an automobile near
NJ a0ne saturday evening. was oper-
spon this morning by DR.. Silar
~. a,soell. the famous Brooklyn skull
49, 49,. now retired and passing the
'sr IN Belfast.
IA - .peration, which took place IN
| Nj .s quo County Hospital. is believed
ntssNe tne patient a $3.50 chance of
se.s the pressure having been re-
Il !. from the brain. Miss Hichborn
Il, ~ unconscious for many hours
NH ouent to the hospital last night
IN. - believed should not have lived
es,,.s nan q few days without the OPP
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
Resolution of Farm
Groups Rap Chicago
Address of President

Des Moines. Ia, Dec. 22.-(AP)--
Resolutions attacking President Cool
idge's Chicago address before the
American Farm Bureau Federation
and Secretary Jardines relief bill,
which has been introduced into Con-
gress, were unanimously passed here
today by the executive committee Of
the American Council Of Agriculture
and the corn belt committee of farm
organizations. More than a million
farmers in the middle west are repre-
scented by men who attended the two
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
r,,ud Amendment is
nefeated on First
showdown, 139 to II
,upphibition Appropriations
4 Carried in Treasury
ppsio6ice Bill Successfully
I,f.aded - Amounts Are
SiehtIy More Than Last
YnrRep. Tucker Again
rvpbdes On Hotel May
lev1 Incident

v,,AIngton. Dec. 22.-(AP)-Dry
..nA.rs Of the House today sue
...tuIly defended all appropriations
.,,,ed ii the annual treasury-post-
n. imply bill for prohibition en-
,,,.nent for the next fiscal year.
!, ~ frst showdown of the session
!, ,rohibition. an amendment to
,,,AIbit employment of fraud. de-
Il md falsehood" in the use of
MA. appropriated for the purchase
1 luuor Is evidence. was defeated
i, vote OF 1S9 to IL.
NE remainder of the enforcement
Continued on Page 8, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
Flood Conditions
Hold at Bangor

Bangor. Me-. Dec. 22.-(AP)-Ffood
conditions along the Penobscot River
which again yesterday took on a Sc
rious aspect as result of a fall OF
six inches of snow and thawing tenn
perature, were practically unchanged
today. At the dams at the head OF
tidewater here, at Veazie and Ola
Town, it was reported that the water
was receding slightly. but apprehen--
sion is felt here that the rain ana
melting snow may result in a greater
flow of anchor ice which is causing
all the trouble and that back pressure
might again stop the water wheels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
Head Cowboy Gang
Of Robbers Sentenced

New York, Dec. (AP)-
Frank Tessler, the % year old head
CT the notorious Cowboy gang" of
robbers, was sentenced today from
ten to twenty years in state prison
for robbery by Judge Tally in gen.
eral sessions. Cowboy" Tessler
still faces a murder indictment
brought against him in October for
the alleged shooting and killing of
Abraham Peska, a downtown fur
rier.
Other members of the gang con-
fessed to various depredations and
were sentenced to prison for vary
ing terms. Tessler pleaded guilty to
the robbery charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
Resume Sale Vodka
For Russian Revenue

Moscow, Dec. 22.--(AP)-ENplai
ing the reasons why the Soviet gov
eminent had allowed the resump-
ton of the sale Of vodka. M. Stain
at the congress of the Communist
party said that as Russia had failed
to obtain loan abroad, the govern
ment was obliged to seek revenue
from its own resources and therefore
had decided to revive the vodka in
dustry.
Some people," Stain declared,
who is one of the leaders Of the
Communist party, think you can
make revolution with kid gloves.
This is mistake. We have no loans
and we cannot accept concessionary
terms with foreigners that will en-
slave us. We must depend upon our
national wealth If we want to live.
We must choose between slavery
and vodka"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
Ex-WOman Cashier
ParOled in Bank
Embezzlement Case

Providence, r. l., Dec. 22.-(AP)-
The Rhode Island board of parole
this afternoon granted a parole to
Miss Maude f. Tefft. former cashier
of the now defunct Kingston Trust
Company, Kingston. r. l.. who was
convicted of enlightenment in con-
nection with the failure Of the bank
and sentenced to IS months In the
state prison on March 10, last. She
became eligible for the parole on
December I.
In it's decision to grant the parole
the board took into consideration the
impaired state of the woman's health
and the fact that she had done
everything within her power to assist
state authorities in their prosecution
of persons implicated in the failure
Of the bank.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
Congressman White
Announces Lewiston
Lads for West Point

Lewiston. Me-, Dec. 22.-(AP)-Con-
gresham Wallace II. White, Jr, an
nounced today that he had nominated
Herman Diehl of Lewiston and Harry
E. Packard of Auburn for West Point
Packard recently won the competitive
examination for Maine National
Guardsmen. earning him the right to
compete with other State entrants. but
this appointment will vacate the guard
selection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
Schumann-Heink
Sues Movie Producer

Portland, Oregon, Dec: z2.1AF
Madame Schumann-Hei singer, to-
day filed suit here against J. j. flem-
ing q motion picture producer. to re-
cover $4,000 which she cllims sne e
advanced to help produce nine hve
reel pictures. The contract was "a, ae-
c1ared 10 have been made in Phil
adelphia in November, 1924. :.
Ferdinand Schumann-H eink, son OF
the singer, appeared in the hve OF the
photopiays produced by Fleming a. q
studio near Portland. The INNS Wele
shown mostly in New England states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
Maine Central to Pay
Dividend $3.50 Share

Portland. Dec. 22.-tAP)-The board
Of directors Of the Maine Central Rail-
road Company today declared diyi-
dends of $3.50 per share on preferred
stock, payable January Is to holders of
stock of records January 2. 1926.
This payment applies wholly to de-
ferred dividends and leaves unpaid
only $3.50 per share Of the dividends
accumulated prior to December 1, 1924.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
New Hampshire
Row Hunter Killed

..m,,nmt.a as David Fletcher OF
r roat was shot and killed today
!'.sss1a IN deer hunting expedition
MI MhaiI hou,a companion. former Police,
n rnT re- Roger Hilton of Antrim: SAD san
man no sbot gun which David was
TEA. ,;re Sn was accidentally dischaged'
c car shnt entering his abdomen. the
l ,ad,s s'i fsther. BurIeigh Fletcher. IS a
:, ,ne e,,her Of the Nashua police force
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
Ex-Sec. to Coakley
Commits Suicide

Newton, Mass, Dec. 22.-(AP)-
Daniel Fl Sugrue, former private
secretary to Daniel H. Coakley. dis
barred Boston attorney, committed
suicide by shooting today at his
home here. He had been in i'll
health. He was a prominent figure
in the proceedings which led to the
disbarment of Coakley Joseph c.
Pelletier. William J. Corcoran and
Nathan Tufts.
Sugrue was indicted with Coak1ey
in 1924 for conspiracy to extort mon
ey from wealthy men. He defaulted
and went to Canada and when he
returned Coakley and other defend
ants had been found not guilty by
Middlesex county jury
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
Express Kills Auto
Driver at Crossing

Georgetown. Conn.,, Dec. 22.-(AP)-
Nathaniel HILL 65, divisional director
for the state highway department in
this section of the state, was instantly
killed by the Pittsfield express of the
New York, New Haven & Hartford
at Miller's Crossing here late today.
Hill was thrown clear of the ma
chine and his body was foNnd about
so feet north of the crossing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Northern New England: Cloudy
and much colder, probably local
SHOWS Wednesday; Thursday fair,
rising temperature in New Hamp-
shire and Vermont.
Southern New England: Mostly
cloudy and much colder Wednesday;
Thursday fair with slowly rising
temperature.
Eastern New York: Generally fair
and colder in extreme south and
mostly cloudy and colder possibly
snow flurries in north and central
portion Wednesday,; Thursday fair
with slowly rising temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
Radcliffe to Conduct
Class Foreign Affairs

Cambridge. Mass, Dec. 22.-(AP)
Radcliffe College will conduct
school of foreign affairs here next
month in cooperation with the Mass
achusetts League of Women Voters,
it was announced today. All citizens
of this and other states are eligible
for the sessions. which run from
January Is to January Is inclusive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
Hold LabOrer
In Death Woman
At LeOminSter. Mass,

Leominster, Mass, Dec. 22-(AP)'
Edward Rousseau of Leominster,
laborer, was arrested tonight in con-
nection with the death of Miss Lena
Leblanc. whose body was found in a
pond here last Saturday two days
after her disappearance. The police
said he admitted seeing the girl
shortly before her death. and Eek
pected to be arrested"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
aaescue 2 Children
ron BiddefOrd Fire

n rs,ords Me-. Dec. 22.-(AP) -
Arv allit Hall. Is. and Edward
4. scued two children tonight
Nv which started in the store
Anins. nlnnie Simensky. forced four
i an. nom their homes. and caus-
u IN se OF $4,000. The man and
laols a. sacn carried a child down the
led stairway into the street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
Storm WARMING

Northwest storm warnings extended
northward to PASSPORT, Maine. 10 i. NJ.
Disturbance central of New Jersey
coast moving northeastward with in
creasing intensity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Wednesday mostly cloudy aid much
colder; Thursday fair with slowly
rising temperature; strong north
west winds diminishing Wednesday
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
Incal Radio Renort

Conditions were improved over the
previous evening. Volume was good,
there was some fading early in the
evening but disappeared as the eve
ming advanced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
Leading Figure in News
paper and Magazine Field
Succumbs. to Peritonitis
Following Operation
for Appendicitis

Began Life on Farm in Mercer, Maine vi
stoned Great Publishing Business While
Telegraph Operator in Augusta Golden
Argosy' His First Venture = At Death
Magazines and Other Holdings Including
Chain Grocery System - Estate Valued at
Several Millions by President
Gov. Brewster and Others
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23
MARSHAL FENC
DRIVING BACK ARMY
OF GEN, Il CHING-LINC

Shanghai, Dec. 22.-(AP)-The army
of Ii Ching-Ling, governor of Chilli.
which has been retreating before the
troops of Marshal Feng Yu-Hsiang.
halted this afternoon to make a last
stand for Tientsin.
London, Dec. 22.-tAP)-The army
of Ii Ching-Ling, governor of Chilli,
is in full retreat to Tientsin, Says the
Daily Mails correspondent on the
Yangtsun front. By a terrific attack
today Marshal F'eng Yu-Hsiang's
troops of the national peoples army
drove Ling's. forces back to their main
defenses ana then broke through this
line also. The casualties on both sides
were very great.
Feng Yu-Hsiang's circular. stating
that although he has been in the
right his heart bleeds for the suf-
fering caused by civil war and he
wishes peace, the correspondent de-
clares proved a typical example of
Chinese bluff. During the night he
brought up huge reinforcements, aft
er having failed to force the posi-
lions held by General Ii, and launch
ed a great attack regardless of loss
of life. General Lis army was swept
before it to the main defense line.
Subsequently Marshal Feng made
a succession of further advances and
Lis troops were soon in retreat.
Tientsin, says the correspondent,
whose dispatch is of current date,
has not yet been entered, but the
defeated forces are expected there
at any moment. Further determined
fighting is expected, and factional
treasury is looked for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-23

New York, Dec 22-(AP)-Frank A. Munsey, who
from farmer boy of the leading newspaper and mag
azne publishers of the country died today in the Lenox Hill
Hospital after stubborn fight for recovery from pertonits
which followed an operation for appendicitis.
His death ended extensive in the publishing field
during which he had owned almost of newspapers
and magazines but at the time of his death he held only two
newspapers the New York Sun and the Evening Telegram
Until the time Of his fatal illness he remained actively inter-
ested in his publications He II years old and
married. su
New Britain herald., 1925-07-31
GOVT. CLARIFYING
 FAULTS IN EARTH
Rocky Mountain District Is Be-
 ing Surveyed

Denver, Colon July 31 LPl - Nu- merous dead faults. created ages ago by earth movements, probably when the Rocky mountains were being upraisai, and which might cause earthquakcs at some future time, have been located and charted by government geoIogists and others between Denver and Longmont and Boulder, Colo, and in the vicinity O. Golden, Colo,
 United States Geological survey publications showing the geology Of the Denver basin delineate the dead faults. Many geologlsts believe such faults in California to have been the cause Of the recent disastrous Santa Barbara quake.
 c. T. Lupton, a consulting geolo- gist of Denver, says there is a we'll defined zone Of dead faults at least one-quarter of mile wide and ten to fifteen miles long, between Den yer and Longmont.
 This zone containing a series of faults crosses North Boulder creek about one mile east of the old post office of White Rock, in Boulder county, or four miles east of the town of Erie. It runs southeastern 1y to a point about midway between Louisville and Marshall.
 Outcroppings of cretacious rock, and formations revealed by some of the northern Colorado coal mines have enabled geologists and students of the subject to locate and chart these faults, declares Mir. Lupton' There has been discovered no eW-