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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-25
KELLOGG BACK, IS
MARKEDLY REHCENT
ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS

New'York. Feb. 24-Frank B. KEEL
logg. retiring ambassador to Great
Britain, who will become secretary of
state on March 4, returned on the
Berengaria today. He declined to
comment on European affairs and
had nothing to say other than that
he was glad to be home again.
Mr.. Kellogg did say that he was
bringing back no plan for a limita-
ton of armament Asked to indicate
whether his official attitude towards
Russia would be similar to that OF
Secretary Hughes, he replied:
Il do not care to discuss that
question at all. So far as our gov
hands of the administration
Mr.. Kellogg said that in the last
year Europe had taken a great step
forward"
1.-THE Dawes plan." he continued,
has had much to do with stabilize =
ton of the currency of Europe. Ger
many Is now on a gold basis. Eng
land soon will be. South Africa goes
on a gold basis on July l, and many
of the smaller countries of Europe
are approaching the gold standard.
"There is nothing of greater i'm
portance, to the American people
than that Europe and. In fact, all the
world, should go back, to the gold
basis or single standard. Nothing
could do more to promote commerce
and industry. Everything is tending
that way. Fluctuating currencies
make it impossible to carry on COM
merce and trade, and as we have al
ways been on a gold standard it is
good to have the whole world on that
basis"
The secretary designate said Eur
ope realized there was no short cut
or magic cure for the evils growing
out Of the great war" and that econ
omy in private enterprise and in
government was the only means of
rehabilitation.
Mr.. Kellogg asked reporters, who
interviewed him at quarantine where
the Berengaria was held for several
hours because of a heavy fog, who
had written the story that he was
about to retire because Of i'll health.
81 never felt better in my life' he
asserted. THAT man should write
another story
"And how did the climate OF Eng
land affect you?" some one queried.
"All right" Mr. Kellogg replied.
"All climates agree with me-"
"Will the Washington climate
a~~oo with you?"
Il think it will said the former
senator. smiling. 81 lived there for
six years and found it very good"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-25

The present Legislature must re-
100, the present direct primary law
az the nomination of candidates or
submit repeating act to the voters.
This situation is brought about by
Tho fling at the Department Of State
late Tuesday afternoon by petitions
Initiating a repeating act. These pc
titious bear the signatures OF 1900
voters Of the State as is required
under the initiative and referendum
amendment to the constitution.
Under the provisions of the con-
stitution the legislature must enact
without change the measure which
this petition would initiate or send st
To the people for a referendum vote.
The legislature may also submit at
the same time to the voters modi-
fed repeating measure or several OF
them. The petition requests that II
the legislature fails to pass the re-
pealing act as prayed for the refer
endum on the matter shall be held
this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-25

Biarritz, France, Feb. 24--After
having waited a full week in order
to give Osborne c. Wood every OPP
portunity to redeem what he alleges
is worthless check which Wood
cashed Feb. II at BiarritZ Casino,
the director of the Casino announced
today that he had decided finally to
take legal proceedings against the
former American army officer.
The police assert that the director
of the Casino expressed his willing
ness to withdraw the complaint
shod' he be reimbursed in the sum
of $4,000 francs, alleged to have been
paid to Wood.
Wood was last heard from in
Spain.
He was very yell and favorably
known at the Casino and the hotels
of Biarritz. He made numerous
lengthy stays here recently. The
director Of the Casino said he had
advanced the American various sums
for checks in the past, some of them
being for larger amounts than the
one now in dispute and that all of
them were invariably honored.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-25

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Winthrop, Feb. IA new annex
to the Winthrop Mills Co., manufae-
turers Of bed blankets. will soon be
built, according to a statement made
by officials Of the mill today to
a kennebsc journal representative.
Specifications have already been sent
out and the beginning Of work awaits
only the coming Of suitable weather
conditions.
The new building will measure co
by 200 feet. and will comprise four
stories and a basement and will be of
brick construction. When completed
it will be equipped with 100 looms and
complementary machinery, all electro
cally driven, and will necessitate the
employing of 200 additional employees.
The present building runs from east
to west and the addition will Join the
westerly end and continue in south
easterly direction. down what was
formerly known as Mechanics Row.
To make room for the big building the
grocery store for so many years oc-
cupied by Levi Jones e. Son and more
recently by J. L. Andrews, has been
razed; one dwelling house has been
torn down and two other buildings
will be removed, one of these the old
mill annex.
The Winthrop Mills Co. at the pres
emit time operating in Winthrop and
North Monmouth, employs 400 hands.
Their product is bed blankets, which
are manufactured in entirety from the
raw msherial to the finished product,
and are made in various grades so as
to meet the demands of all classes.
This company is known the country
over for the high quality of its pro-
duct, and Winthrop blankets have
found their way into every state in
the Union. f
The present output Of the mills is
one-half million pairs of blankets an
nually, but with the larger accommo-
dations the production will be increas-
ed about IS per cent. This is the sec
ond addition which the company has
built within two years. Last summer
a storehouse was completed, three sto-
ries high, measuring 100 by 35 feet.
Nor will building operations stop
with the erection of the new addition
The coming into town Of 200 new EN-
ployes and their families will neces-
state the erection of dwelling houses
and the company is planning to build a
humber of tenements for the housing
Of their help.
VI. P. Sheldon & Son OF PROVIDENCE
r. l., are the engineers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-25
TO FIGHT STAND !: !.
TEXAS GOVERNOR IN
EXTRAD|TION CASE

Cambridge, Mass, Feb. 24.-Dis-
trict Attorney Arthur X. Reading Of
Middlesex county announced today
that he would renew negotiations
with the state of Texas for the ex-
tradition of Albert p. Russell Of
Wichita Falls. Tex, indicted by the
MiddleseX grand jury, in December,
1923, for desertion, non-support and
abandonment OF his wife and child,
who reside in Winchester. Special
Officer Charles Mallahan, sent to
Texas for Russell, reported ON his
return today that James Ferguson.
husband of Governor NJ. A. Fergu-
son, presided at the extradition hear
ing and refused the Massachusetts
governors application on the ground
that removal to this state would
hurt Russell's business"
The proceedings as reported to
me seem most unusual" District At
torney Reading said In a formal
statement. 1T appears that the
hearing on Russelrs extradition was
held before the governors husband
rather than the governor. 1t seems
ehets SiiAo iluSOdIlu dClSu DIS governor
without authority and denied Gov
ernor Fuller's application for extra
dlt1on when under the law extradi-
ton should have been granted. L
shall leave no stone unturned to
bring this man, Russell, back to
massachusetts, to face the charges
against him."
RusseIl, now in business at Wichi-
Ia rails, was recently arrested there
LOT MlddleseX county authorities.
Mallahan was sent to Texas repre-
senting the Middlesex district attor-
ney ana as an agent of the state of
massachusetts, bearing the reouisi-
ton OF Governor Fuller for RusselTs
extradition.
On his return today the special Of
hcer said that at the hearing at the
state house in Austin, Tex, there
were present man addressed as
Jim Ferguson, who presided, Rus
sell, Melville f. Peters. counsel for
Russell. and one Macdonald. The
proceedings, Mallahan said, were
opened by Macdonald, who re-
marked:
Jim. l want YOU to meet Attorney
Peters. We are here to help MIR.
russell whom they want in Massa-
ShusetIs. we don't want him to GO
pack. He is business man of Wich-
TIA rails and is married here and a,
good citizen
Mallahan was asked to tell his
story, he said. and after he had done
TINS, the presiding officer asked Rus
sell whether he was the person
named in, the indictment and wheth-
er he had been in Massachusetts at
the time specified. Russell, MALTA
han said, answered both questions in
the affirmative. Ferguson then rem
dered his decision, Mallahan report
cd. in these words:
I'm not going to return him. He
is in business here. 1t would hurt
his business"
The agent said Ferguson refused
to give him back the extradition pa
pers, saying that he would send them
direct to Governor Fuller of Massa-
chusetts with his reasons for refus-
ing the application.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-25
Was Formerly Premier
of Sweden and Pow
erful Leader of
Socialist Party
All Classes of People Will
Mourn His Death-Regard-
ed AS One Of Sweden's
Greatest Statesmen - Had
Been Ill Since November
Resigned as Premier in jan
uary

Stockholm, Feb. o4-Flags we're
at half mast throughout the coun-
try today OFT of respect to Brant-
ing. former premier, who died short
ly after noon. All classes of people,
the opposite of the former premier,
as we'll as his followers. expressed
their regret at the passing of one
who was regarded as among
Sweden's greatest statesmen.
One of the political effects of his
death is expected to be the Develop
ment OF tension-if not a COM
plete Split-within the ranks of
the socialist party, which has held
together by the great force of
Branting's personality. The for
mer premier's nearest followers
Minister of Defense Hanson, and
Former Minister of Finance Wilhelm
Thorsson. Both of these men be-
long to the mere conservative ele-
ment of the party, while Richard
Sander. present head of the cabinct,
and Minister of Finance and Ernst
Wigfors are known as being radical
in tendency.
The former premier has been i'll
since November 80, when he con-
tracted influenza. On January II he
resigned as premier.
The dead statesman is survived by
i widow. Anna Branting, who for ~
years has been we'll known as an
authoress. a son, George, n lawyer;
a daughter, Sonia. also a lawyer, ana
Il brother, AXel, a Journalist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-25
President Ebert's
Condition Good
After Operation

Berlin, Feb. "a (By A. Po-Presi-
dent Ebert. who underwent an OPP
Grafton last night for appendicitis,
had such satisfactory day and was
resting SO well this evening that
much of the apprehension about his
condition was allayed and a hopeful
attitude prevailed at the hospital
where he is patient.
The physicians made an extremely
optimistic statement at s o'clock
this evening.
The operation disclosed a condition
that led the surgeons to believe that
Herr Ebert had been suffering for
years. The appendix was slightly
perforated, and consequently the OBJ
GRAFTON was just in time to save his
life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-25
General Forecast

The disturbance that was central
over Maine Monday night has move ]
northeastward beyond the field OF
observation. This disturbance has
been attended by rains within the
last 224 hours in the Atlantic states.
An area of high pressure OF consid-
cradle magnitude attended by much
colder weather is moving rapidly
southeastward over the Canadian
northwest. High pressure prevailed
also Tuesday night over the st. Law
renee valley, Nova Scotia, and North
ern New England. The temperature
was lower Tuesday in the northeast
ern states.
The Wisconsin disturbance will
move eastward and it will be attend
cd by rains almost generally over
the states east of the Mississippi
river within the next "a to 1886 hours.
Following the passage of this dis
turbance an area of high pressure
and much lower temperature will
overspread the Atlantic states on
Thursday and Thursday night.
Except for snow fiurries in the
northern border states. fair weather
will prevail almost generally east of
the Mississippi river on Thursday.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Moderate to fresh east and southeast
and weather generally fair Wednca-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-25
Hold Little Hope
FOR Muscle Shoals
AT This Session

80. ashington, Feb. 24-House and
Wuste conferees on the Underwood
f tsascie Shoals leasing bill said
f na today that they were doubt
~ tnat the measure could be enact
az this session of congress.
eont three hour session today, the
st; aierees began the task Of elimin-
tha thug from the bill the matter which
cn s senate held had been inserted in
mum.ravention of the authority of the
SGnagers under the rules.
M n.scretary Weeks, conferred on the
s.a 0er with Senator Curtis, Of Kan
cLs,, the Republica. leader, and
asrman Keyes, of the senate man
tat,.s' put none would disclose de-
Ans Of the discussion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-25
From All Ports State

From Kittery to Fort Kent, had
gathered the law makers, their wives.
their sweethearts and their friends
to attend Tuesday afternoon the re-
ception given by Gov. and Mrs.
Brewster and the ball given to them
in the evening. 1t was a grand and
glorious gathering a representative
citizens from all over the State and
from out of the State as well. -.
Receptions to Maine governors has
been a biennial event but this GUS
tom was interrupted in 1921, because
of the passing away of Gov. Park
hurst of Bangor. 1t was decided not
to hoii the ball two years ago DUR
ing Coy. BaXter's administrations.
The last official Governors ball was
Continued on Page 5-col. y .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-25
Death Penalty
Restoration Urged
In House Measure

Representative Piper of Jackman,
will introduce today in the House a
bill restoring capital punishment for
the crime of murder, so he announced
on Tuesday.
Representative Piper said that his
measure would not specify the man.
ner in which the punishment should
be inflicted. 1t would merely make
capital punishment the penalty. He
was not prepared to say whether he
favored hanging or electrocution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-25
Brilliant Renewal OF
Reception and Ball In
Honor of Gov. Brewster
Y MEN INVOLVED
IN THEFT TICKETS
BOSTON E. maine

Portland. Feb. of.--When Joseph
Z. Morrii. CT Rockport, Mass, n
railroad conductor for more than -
years, gave bail OF $1,000 in the SUI
perior court today the information
was disclosed that six secret indicf-
nents were returned by the grand
jury of Cumberland county last
month in connection with theftS of
tickets from the Eoston and Maine
Railroad.
These six indictments involve a
total CT l. men. a majority of them
conductors of this railroad, County
Attorney Ralph n. ingalls, declared
when he made Morrill's indi -ment
public. No local attorney was in
dicted in the ticket case, Mr.. In
gals said, although for a time one
was reported involved.
Morrill, was indicted for en-
bezzlement of 5000 worth of tickets
from the road. which he is alleged
to have converted to his own use.
He is appear at the May term OF
this court.
1t is expected that others under
!nIlCtIDeUt Will appear thiS "CSh'
and give bail for appearance IN
Nay.
The alleged conspiracy to- mulct
the railroad of thosuands OF dollars
worth of tickets, said to have been
carried out with the aid of several of
it's most tru/.ed employees, was re-
vealed November 10, 1924.
The plot was based on failure OF
conductors to punch tickets taken
from passengers. These unpunched
tickets were then sold to ''scalpers.'
Patrick J. Connors, local jeweler,
is said to have admitted buying tick
cts from conductors, and selling
them.
Abraham NJ. Slutsky, local mana
ger of Firms Labor Agency. also
was arrested Both We're charged
with conspiracy to defraud the rail-
road. They are under heavy bail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-25
Edwards Named
Assistant to Work

Washington, Feb. o4-John H. Ed
wards. of Mitchell. Ind. was promot-
ed by President Coolidge today from
the post of interior department solic-
itor to that of assistant secretary I'M
der Hubert Work. He will succeed
Francis NJ. Goodwin of Spokane
Wash.
Mr.. Edwards served three terms in
the Indiana legislature and was the
speaker of it's lower house. His fed
eral service has consisted of two
years as solicitor of the postoffice de-
partment and nearly two years IN
a similar capacity in the interior de-
paltment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-25
Is Governors or
Representatives to
See Inauguration

Washington, Feb. 24-TWenty state
governors have accepted invitations
to participate either in person or
through an official representative n
the inauguration ceremonies March
4, while is have formally declined
and 10 remain to be heard from
kilograms were sent to these ten to-
.day by the inaugural committee,
which has assigned them places IN
the parade that will escort the presl-
dent and vice president from the
CO pitol to the White House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-25
Augusta Citizens Hosts to Chief Exc
cutive, Council and Members of
Legislature - City Hail Blaze of
Color Guests from all Sections of
State--Maze of Beautiful Gowns
Reception at State House in After
noon

Joyfulness supreme prevailed at the
ball rendered Governor Ralph o.
Brewster, the members of the exeeu-
tive council and the members Of the
Sind Legislature and their wives, by
the Augusta citizens, Tuesday even-
ing at City Hall. Augusta has re.
won her IaureIs and added new az
the outcome Of the 1925 Governors
Ball, which was acclaimed by ono
and all, from the most casual obser-
yer to the keenest participant, to be
the most brilliant assembIage which
has graced the City Hall over its
long record of events festive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-25
8 KILLED, 8 HURT
IN TEXAS QUARRY
DYNAMITE BLAST

San Antonio, Tex, Feb. 24-Efgnt
a premature explosion of a heavy
charge of dynamite in rock quarry
in the outskirts of the village Of
Langley, 40 miles west of here,
shortly after =. NJ, today.
The bodies Of some of the victims
were blown to bits. Others were
hurled more than 200 yards while
some were buried beneath heavy
Of the hill toppled over on them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-25
Gloria Swanson
Is Much Improved

Paris. Feb. 24-The condition of
Gloria Swanson, American moving
picture actress. who has been i'll in
consequence of an operation per-
formed last week, was declared this
evening to have exhibited marked
improvement. The physicians u at
tendance held consultation at 10
o'clock and announced they would
not visit the patient until 8 o'clock
tomorrow morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-25
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Northern New and-1ncreas-
ing cloudiness and slightly warmer
Wednesday followed by rain Wednes-
day night; Thursday probably rain
or snow and much colder.
Southern New England-1ncreas-
ing cloudiness Wednesday followed
by rain Wednesday night and prob
ably Thursday morning; much cold
er Thursday and Thursday night.
Eastern New York - Increasing
cloudiness, probably followed by
light rains in west and north portions
Wednesday and in southeast portion
Wednesday night; somewhat warmer
Wednesday; Thursday mostly CLOUDY,
snow flurries in north and central
portions; much colder Thursday and
Thursday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-25
Inheritance Tax
Assessed Against
Bangor Estate

Bangor, Me, Feb. 24-An inheri-
lance tax of $64,292 was assessed to-
DAY in the probate court against the
estate of +. III. Blake, wealthy Ban
gor man who died a year ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-25
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Wednesday increasing cloudiness,
followed by rain Wednesday night
and probably Thursday morning;
much colder Thursday and Thursday
night; increasing southeast and south
winds, shifting to northwest Thurs
daV morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-25
l2,oooAsk
Repeal Of
Primary
Petition Forces Legis'
lature to Kill Law
or Submit Ref
erendum to
People

Must Enact Without Change
ar Allow Vote on it Some
Time This Year - .Solons
Nav Also Submit at Same
Time a Modified Measure or
Several of Them - Petition
Filed Late Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-25
Annex
Winthrop
Mill Soon
Will Mean 200 More
Workers in Blanket
Making Plant at
Lake Town

New Building Will Be 6Ox2OO
Feet of Brick Construction
is Second Addition Within
Two Years-Output Nearly
Million Pairs Blankets per
Year - Coming of More
Workers Means Bigger Bust
ness for Town
, 1925-04-25

Pursuant to publication Of 18th
November 1906, paragraph and
2, candidates in order to he consid-
cred shall be announced by one OF
the electors of the Electoral Dis
trict Tor announce themselves as
candidates either by written an
nouncem2nt signed by the announc-
err and sent to the chairman OF
the Electoral Board, at his official
office, not later than 4 o'cLock,p m.
on TUESDAY 2priI 28tS
by the personal meeting
nouncer before thA<Electd, u
at the place wbo~ |>"~ Lleclo, is
to be held bet zen 3 md 4 o. ,3ck
pm. on Wednesday ApriI25Jh, 1928.
The EIectj.aI Board for the town Of
Christianstel Chrisriansfed Jurisdiction.
St. Croix. Vain Islands Of The Uoi'ed
States Of AnAri.a. A.9.iI 22oJ, 1928.
CHA LES II. GIBSON,
Chairman.
, 1925-04-25

THE first and thirdsMembers OF the
l Colonial Council foE the town ct
Christiansted. Christiansted Juris-
diction, Mcssrs. WIN. S. ABRAMSON
and Jos. ALEXANDER, having va
Gated their seats, an election OF two
members will according to order
from Government be held at the
Police DOurt House, ChriStiansted,
en-
FRIDAY, Asst May 1925.
Polling will commence at l o'clock
o. M; and in accordance with para
graph 80 of the Colonial Law, close
at the earliest 4 o'clock p. IN.
Pursuant to publication OF 18th
November 1906, paragraph | and
2, candidates in order to be consld-
cred shall be announced by one Of
the electors of the Electoral Dis
trict Tor announce themselves as
candidates either by written an
nouncement signed by the annOun-
Ger and sent to the chairman OF
the Electoral Board, at his official
office not later than 4 o'clock, pm,
on MONDAY 9th April 1925, or
by the personal meeting Of the IN
nouncer before the Electoral Board
at the place where the election is
to be held between 3 and 4 o'clock
p, m. on Tuesday 20th April 1925.
The Electoral Board Tor the town of
Cnristiansted, Cbristiansred Jurisdiction.
st. CrojN. Virgin Island, Of the United
States Of America, Apr!. End, 1928.
CHARLES H. GIBSON,
Chairman.
, 1925-04-25

THE third and fourth members Of
/ the Colonial Council for the
Country District of Christiansted,
Uhri8tiansted Jurisdiction, Mes5rs.
ROBT. w. SKEOCH and IHOS. RAM
SAY, having vacated their seats, an
election of two members will, &C
cording to order from Government
be held at the Police Court House,
Ch|ristianSted, on
SATURDAY, May End 1925
Polling will commence at / O'Clock
p. M, and in accordance with para
graph 30 of the Colonial Law, close
the earliest at 4 O'Clock p. m