Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-29


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Boise, idaho. Aug 2s.-(AP)-
Frances debt to the United States
should be adjusted WITHOUT the assist
ance of England. Senator Borah, chair
man of the foreign relations commit
tee of the Senate, said yesterday in
discussing negotiations now occurring
between France and England.
Hazelton, Pa, Aug. .2S-(AP)-In
preparation for the suspension start
ing September l. anthracite miners
of the Lehigh Valley today began re-
moval of tools that are not needed
fro remaining days of sth cold wage
agreement All tools will be taken
out by Monday afternoon. The Haz-
elton Iron Works, depending for the
most part on the manufacture of
supplies for the mines.and mine re-
pairs, suspended today until Labor
Day. The Lehigh Valley Railroad is
preparing to lay off crews now hand
ling coal shipments. The crews will
be kept busy several days after tie
suspension of actual mining, how
ever, in hauling away the last fuel
mined under the existing wgae scale.
Woonsocket, r. l.. Aug. 2S-(AP)--
Fire which caused three alarms ttis
morning, resulted in the total de-
struction of the Park. Spring Knit
ting and Bleaching Co.'S plant, to-
gether with the Frank sPrue Knitting
mill. The fire spread TO Is dwelling
houses levelling two garages on its
way. The loss on the tw moills is
estimated at about s20e,00
"aShip
Whether Senator Smith W. Brookhart,
Republican. or Daniel r. Steck. Dem
ocrat, Is to occupy hereafter the Senate
seat from Iowa. now held by the for
mer, will hinss upon the verdict pro-
nounced by the Senate itself on the
validity of more thans 1900 ballots
which have been challenged and laid
aside during the recouHt here.
London. Aug. 2s.-(AP)-A daring
robbery was carried cut in a main
thoroughfare of Londons West End
today when motor bandits drew up in
front of a jewelry store in Queens
Road, Bays Water, smashed the win
dow. seized tray of rings valued at
e0O0 pounds roughly 100000 and es-
capped. The robbery sathe latest of a
sedies which has occurred recently in
London. Aug. 2S.+AP)-A state
ment that King George was much dis
turbed in 1912 by the fear that Will
liam Jennings Bryan would be sent as
ambassador to England by President
Wilson is contained in the memoirs
Just published of Sir lxlmeric William
Fitzroy, who retired in 1923 after
serving for .25 years as clerk of the
privy council.
New York, Aug. es.-(AP)-The
Bank of Poland. which is the central
bank of issue of that country, has re-
ceived credit of $10.000,000 from the
New York Federal Reserve Bank to
be used for the purpose Of establish
ing Polish sloty which recently has
been subject to considerable fuctua-
tions on the exchanges market.
Concord, N. H., Ang. 2s-(AP)-
Thomas Fox, one of Concord's most
prominent citizens and granite
manufacturers. died at his home
here today following a brief illness.
Mr.. Fox had been Instrumental in
developing the granite business in
this state and through his work iii
that respect. won a. large acquain-
tance. He was a past president OF
the New Hampshire Granite Manu-
facturers' Association and for many
years conducted quarry near his
residence here. >ls
New York. Aug. 2S-(AP)-Frank
F. Spencer. who pleaded guilty to
second degree forgery in obtaining
$500 with which to buy luXuries for
his bride of a week, today was sen
fenced to from two to ten years in
prison by Judge Muldueen in genera
sessions. Two of his victims asked
the court for mercy, but without
avail Judge Mulqueen held that
Spencer had forged In order to buy
an automobile. an expensive dog and
luxurious clothing for his wife.
said.
Tampa, Fla. Aug. 2S-(AP)-De-
spatches received here today said
William G. McAdoo,| war cabinet
member, is in Fort Myers, the guest
of Barron &. Collier, getting first
hand information ons the Marco Is
land controversy, growing ut of dis
puted titles to property claimed by
both Mr.. Collier and a group of old
settlers. T.