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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-04

A Correct Answer
An Irish teamster was hauling
water from small river to supply
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-04
FLASHES OF LIFE.
(By the Associated Press)

(By the Associated Press)
New Haven. Conn.-When self
styled red-blooded Harvard graduate
asks A. Lawrence Lowell why the foot
ball team does not win, Harvard's
president recalls that red blood is most
red when it has not been through the
brain. He told this at a meeting of
educators at Yale In deploring college
students lack of desire for intellectual
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-04

Southampton, Eng.-The honeymoon
Of David M. Milton and the former
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-04

New York.-Herbert Newkamp. re-
tired manufacturer, opposing plea
for alimony. deposes that he has to
support two sons-in-law, including a
MARQUIS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-04

MAPLE RIDGE ROAD-Friends Of
hayden Sabins gave him a surprise
party on Saturday evening in honor of.
ms birthday. Music and games occu-
pied the time and refreshments were
served. The evening was thorougn,v
enjoyed by all.
Miss Adelia Weber is the guest of
friends in Sangerville.
Ralph Towle. Hayden Sabins and
Wllfred Harrison left Sunday morning
Tor Shirley. where they will pass the
week hunting.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Osborne and
MRS. Sara Hodges of Fairfield were in
the place Sunday calling on friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Bailey were
guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Partridge of Augusta.
Harry Goodine, advanced registry
supervisor. who has been at E. w.
Iowies' left Sunday for Lewiston,
where he will test in the herd of Prof.
Schoppe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-12
GIRL ACCUSES
F|ANCE IN
Staying
Alice Lunceford Witnessed
Shooting Of Brother at
Dance
By international News Service

WASHINGTON, Ga, Nov. H.
Defense attorneys in the trial of
Robert Boatwright, twenty-five, for
the alleged murder of Barney
Lunceford, twenty-eight, brother OF
his fiancee, were striving today to
patch up a self-defense plea which
was all but given the death blow
in court here, when Miss Alline
Lunceford, eighteen, turned against
her former sweetheart, repudiated
her former testimony in his favor,
and swore that Boatwright shot
her brother without provocatlon.
''I have since learned that Robert,
while he was engaged to me, was
also engaged to my older sister
and was telling her the same
things, word for word, that he had
been telling me-" the girl declared.
Miss Lunceford was the only eye
witness to the killing, at dance
here.
Defense witnesses testified that
both Lunceford and his father OBJ
jected to Boatwright going with
the girl.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-12
Z ROOSEvELTS-
WILL HUNT IN
kASHN|R
Expedition, With 4 Owls Poll
Sheep 1t Sought, Starts
After Rhinoceros
BY International News Service

CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-THE James
Simpson-Roosevelt expedition into
central Asia, which has just com
pleted it's original purpose OF OBJ
tanning four Owls Poll sheep from
'"The Roof of the World" Will
march into Kashmir, central India,
Immediately in quest Of additional
large and small game, it was an.
nounced today by the Chicago Field
Museum, for which the expedition
is being made.
The extension OF the expedition
was started by Colonel Theodore
and Kermit Roosevelt with the in.
tention of obtaining additional Flora
and Fauna specimens from Nepai
and Kashmir, including the famous
"armorplated" rhinosceros.
The Roosevelts were moved to
attempt the new expedition because
Of the early completion of the dash
into the Pamirs, on which they
get world record Ibex." The
Ibex is a creature inhabiting the
Tian Shan mountains.
The expedition, according to q
cable from the Roosevelts, will have
the support of the Indian govern
ment, which has advised the party
as to the proper course and the
opportunities for big game and
museum specimens. The base OF
the dash into the jungles VIII be
Srinagar.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-12
PHILADELPHIA BROKER
JAILED IN RUM CASE

UNIONTOWN, Pa, Nov. IL. -
Convicted Of violating the liquor
laws in connection with the pur-
chase of two thousand cases Of
liquor from John T. Hoover,
wealthy contractor Of Uniontowr,
A. A. Millman, Of Philadelphia. who
is said to have posed as a broker
and who is reputed to be wealthy,
was fined $4,000 and costs, amount
ing to about $500 in all, and SEN
fenced to the Allegheny county
workhouse for eighteen months. If
the fine and costs are paid the SEN
tence will be reduced to nine months
and Millman placed under parole.
Millman's counsel at once served
notice that an appeal from the
courts sentence would be taken TO
the State superior court and this
appeal was permitted to act as a
stay Of sentence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-12
westbound passenger train.

of a westbound passenger train.
The father formerly lived in the
Newborn apartments, Washington.
When he lived there, several months
ago. he was seriously injured by
an automobile which struck him as
he was walking on Massachusetts,
avenue at Fourteenth street. He
was taken to the Emergency Hos
pital with a fractured skull and
broken leg.
He has a daughter, Mrs. Horace
E. Haring. formerly supervisor OF
music in Washington schools.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-12
MILTON WINS BIG AUTO
RACE At CHARLOTTE, N. c.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Nov. ~
Tommy Milton won the Arntstice
day race here yesterday with
an average speed of 124.S1 miles an
hour for the $50 miles.
Harry Hartz was second and jerry
Wonderlich third.
Forty thousand persons saw the
race, in which seventeen Of the most
famous motor racers OF America
were entered.
This Is the second time Milton has
won the Charlotte Speedway event.
Earl Cooper was forced out Of the
race on his 180th lap, after being
temporarily forced out early In the
race, when he relinquished the lead
to go to the repair pits.
Bob McDonough was eliminated
from the race when his car turned
over after a tire blew out in the
sixty-first lap. McDonough es.
capped from the spill with only a
shak mig up.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-12
Living Room, Suites


2-Piece Living Room Suite-large daven-
port, comfortable armchair, upholstered in
velour; loose cushions covered in dam
ask Regular, $235.00; special, $1,000.
13-Piece Living Room Suite-davenpor
arm chair and side chair, upholstered in
velour Regular $S65.OO; special, $275.OO.
Odd Pieces
Overstuffed Chair, in velour, loose, re-
versible cushion. Regular, $500; special
$500.
Overstuffed Chair, in mohair, loose
down cushion Regular, $4,000; special,
$500.
Overstuffed Arm Chair, covered in an
tique mohair loose spring cushion. Reg
uiar, $125OO; special, $500.
Odd Davenport, covered in denim. Reg
ular, $4,000; special, $4,000.
Dining Room
Apiece Walnut and Gum Dining Room
Suite-Buffet, China, Server, Extension
Table Regular, $4,000; special, $168.OO
1O-Piece Walnut and Gum Dining Room
Suite-Buffet, China, Server, Extension
Table, Arm and Side Chairs. Regular,
$4650O; special, $295.OO.
IL. 1O-Piece Walnut and Gum Dining Room
Suite-Buffet, China, Server, Extension
Table, Arm and Side Chairs. Regular,
$48500; special, $325.OO.
Vanities and Semi antics
Walnut and Gum Vanity. Regular,
$4,000; special $4,000.
Mahogany and Gum Vanity. Regular
$4,000; special, $1,000.
Mahogany and Gum Vanity. Regular
$1,000; special, $98.OO.
Walnut and Gum Vanity. Regular,
$4,000; special, $500.
Specials in Beds, and Bedding
apiece Bed and Spring, in mahogany,
walnut and ivory finishes. Single or dou-
ble Regular, $3.50; special, $15.75.
Moses Dixie Felt Mattress, in good-qual-
ity stripe ticking. Full size. Regular,
$2175; SPECIAL, $500.
Single size, regular, $780,; special,
$500.
Moses 99-Coil Spring, single or double,
$500.
Moses Sagless Spring, $3.50.
The Lin
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-12
Wood Beds

Mahogany and Gum Twin Beds,
Regular, each, $1,000; special $500.
Walnut and Gum Twin Bed. Regular,
$1,000; special, $500.
Walnut and Gum Full-size Bed. Regu-
lar, $1,000; special, $500.
Mahogany and Gum Full-size Bed. Reg
ular $500; special, $500.
Walnut and Gum Full-size Bed Reg
ular, $500; special, $500.
Mahogany and Gum Full-size Bed. Reg.
ular, $1,000; special, $1,000.
Solid Mahogany Twin Bed. Regular,
$1,000; special, $4,000.
Solid Mahogany Full-size Bed. Reg
ular, $1,000; special, $4,000.
Mahogany and Gum Full-size Bed. Reg
ular, $1,000; special, $500.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-12

While DIR. w. B. Caldwell, IF
Monticello, H., a practicing ply
stefan for AZ years, knew that con-
stipation was the curse of advanc-
ing age, he did not believe that a
purge" or ''physic" every little
while was necessary
To him, It seemed cruel that so
many constipated old people had
60 be kept constantly STIRRED up"
and half sick by taking cathartic
pillss~ tablets, salts, calomel and
nasty oils every day or two.
In DIR. Caldwelrs Eyrup Pepsin
he discovered a laxative which reg
ulates the bowels of old folks. A
single dose viii establish natural,
healthy bowel movement for weeks
at time. even for those chronically
eonstipated. DR.. Caldwell's Syrup
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-12
ch;fforettes. cafforobes md chests

OUI1VFCtteS1 ~1uIIUFOOS0 s1sss S,I'S 49,
Mahogany and Gum Chifforette. Regu-
lar, $1,000; special, $1,000.
Mahogany and Gum Chifforobe. Regu-
lar, $1,000; special, $1,000.
Mahogany and Cum Chest. Regular,
S72OO; special, $500.
Walnut and Gum Chifforette Regular,
$1,000; special, $780,.
Walnut and Gum Chest. Regular,
$4,000; special, $500.
Walnut and Gum Chifforette. Regular,
$780, special, $4,000.
Walnut and Gum Chest. Regular, $4,000;
special, $4,000.
Walnut and Gum Chifforette Regular,
$4,000; special, $4,000.
Mahogany and Gum Chifforobe. Regu-
lar, $500; special, $500.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-12

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. H.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Rennie.
ninety-seven, and the last Of her
generation, was buried today from
the Second Presbyterian Church. of
which she was a member for eighty
years. She rarely missed service
throughout that period.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-12
D. c. STUDENT.
AND FATHER !.
KILLED
Frank E. and Eugene E. Mil
Ter Victims in Auto Crash
at York, Pa.

YORK, Pa, Nov. 1.-THE Stony
brook grade crossing cMimed its
fifth and sixth victims, within u
year, Tuesday night when Eugene
Becker Miller, twenty-three, regiY.
tered student at Georgetown Law
School, Washington, and his father,
Frank e. Miller, dfty-two, both OF
Lancaster, were hurled to death
as the result of a collision between
their automobile and a locomotive
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-12
''Purges" and 'Physics"
Bad for Old Folks

Pepsin not only causes a gentle,
easy bowel movement but, best Of
all, it is often months before an
other dose is necessary. Besides
1t is absolutely harmless and pleas
ant to take.
II past fifty, buy large 60-cent
bottle at any store that sells medi-
cine and inst see for vnlIraeIf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-12
CONCERT

BY the United states Soldiers
Home Band Orchestra. at stan
ley Hall, at 6:45 o'clock. John
8. NJ. Zimmerman. bandmaster.
Emil A. FenstAd, assistant
March, THE Masqueraders''
Norris
Overture. ''Mabuco". $3.50. Ferdl
Grand Fantasia, ION Alpine
songs .....'''' :. :. =
Grand Selection from Opera
ct Lombardf' Nerol
Fox Trot. ''Ukulele Baby. Bloom
waltz, Moonlight Memories
Finale, big Bad Bilr'. ....Ager
''The Star-Spangled Banner
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-12
Bedroom Furniture

Silver Gray Dresser. Regular, $500;
special, $1,000.
Mahogany and Gum Dresser Regular,
$500; special, $500.
Walnut and Gum Dresser. Regular,
$4,000; special, $4,000.
Walnut and Gum Dresser. Regular,
$4,000; special, $4,000.
Mahogany and Gum Dresser. Regular,
$4,000; special, $500.
Mahogany and Gum Dresser. Regular,
$145OO; special, $98.OO
Mahogany and Gum Dresser Regular,
$4,000; special, $89.OO5
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-12
Vanities and enai-Vanities

w alnut and Gum
$4,000; special, $4,000.
Mahogany and Gum
$4,000; special, $1,000.
Mahogany and Gum
$500; special, $500.
w alnut and Gum
$4,000; special, $500.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-12
Odd Suites and Discontinued Patterns

discontinued
priced quick clearance
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-12
Wages Going Up Under
Soviet Rule But Falling
Under Rule of Capitalism
BY J. LOUIS ENoDAHL.

TODAY one of our readers sends in clipping from the
Newark ~ j., Ledger showing that this capitalist Sheet
published in the heart of open shop industrial district is
busy spreading propaganda attacking the wages received by
Russian workers under Soviet rule The sympathy of work.
New Jersey for the Workers Republic must be grow
ing. Else why this carefully prepared poison?
The big fact for Americas workers know is that
everywhere turnout the capitalist world wage the
order of the day. In the territory of the Soviet Republics
the other hand wage increases everywhere going in
to effect.
This is the big reply that be made to every capital
s attack Soviet wage standards that have passed
the prewar wage under ozarism and continue mounting
new heights.
The Newark, N. j.. Ledger tries to minimize the fact
that Soviet agricultural production has reached 80 per
of what was in 1915 that industrial production has gone
to 90 per cent Of what it in preWar days. by question
ing these figures that have been accepted by its negbor
the Hudson River the New York Times But order
build it turns from this encouraging showing and
makes the bald statement that in Soviet Russia
with 81 month increase, would stI be rs per
lower than the pre-war wage"
The facts forth In data compiled by the All
Russian Central Council of Trade Unions revealing the fol-
lowing wage rates prevailing in various industries in the
Soviet Union during the first quarter of the fiscal
year:
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-12
STIR RED SCARE
IN BRITAIN TO
AID RIGHT WING
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transport workers, forced the Bald.
win government and the mine owners
to revoke the wage cut orders, as
glorious week."
He showed his favor for Cooks pro-
posal of strike powers to the general
council by urging the creation of
unified control whereby the general
council Of the unions can in the fu-
ture be central controlling and d.
recting body on all large issues.
Tomsky at Scarborough.
Swales accused the British tory
government of showing real hatred to-
ward Soviet Russia, and he advocat-
ed pressure on the government to pro-
vide trade relations, praising the lead
ership Of the British unions for so
far compelling the government to hold
the door open for negotiations with
the Soviet Uniona
The congress has as fraternal dele
gates, two leaders of the Soviet trade
unions, headed by Tomsky.
Smith Complains Of lnterferenee.
The difference. between the right
and left wing was brot out indirectly
by Herbert Smith, of the Miners Fed
' Grafton, who complained that when
the Miners Federation contemplated
strike action, the right wing element
led by Thomas and Macdonald of the
Labor Party; interfered and tried to
undo all the union was lighting for.
Specific denial, however, of any inten.
ton of the left wing to split, was
made by Smith and Fred Bramley,
secretary of the congress. The left
wing intends to stick solidly and fight
for it's policies in the movement as
whole.
PaImerizing Great Britain.
Comments. are being heard on all
sides about the coincidence" of Mac
Donald coming to the congress after
a week end as guest of the king and
queen at Balmoral to attack the Com
munists, and the propaganda cam
paign against the Communists launch
ed by Scotland Yard, which on the
first day of the Trade Union Congress
issued red scare" stories warning of
"sedition and window smashing by
Communists" The government claims
that Communists are distributing H.
terature among the $4,000 troops con-
centrated at Andover. for maneuvers
Left Wing Wins Shop Committees.
Earlier, proposal advanced by
Jack Jones and Ben Tillett, which
called for a form of mass unionism
much similar to the moribund o. b.
U. of Canada, wasirejected by 100000
card votes. Capitalist reporters. chuck
led over this supposed defeat" of
the Communists, but the Communists
were not behind the proposal, being
opposed to it and favoring, instead of
mass unionism, as the hodge-podge
may be called, industrial unionism by
the amalgamation Of craft unions in
to one union for each industry. Jones
and Tillett represented only a small
section of confused workers who want
greater solidarity without knowing
how to get 1t. b
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-12

Let American workers remember that when they con-
slider their increases in wages compared to their pre-War
that their dollar today only worth about SO
of the prewar dollar with the cost of living still going up,
meaning that the value of the dollar Is still decreasing The
Soviet wage of today is measured in of the pewar
roube the purchasing capacity of which considerably
pected this will the continued reduction
the of living thru the reduction of the
From October 1928 to March 1925 for instance there has
been total decline of 26 per in the prices of industrial
merchandise whole in Russia.
These facts should be remembered In studying the above
table, which does not show the special allowances made
Newark NJ J Ledger will not publish this fact that wages
have not only attained the pewar level in the principal
branches OF light Industry but have far surpassed Them
The light industries include all mining metal cleo
trica and building industries that have been slower to
cuperate, but are now rapidly on the upgrade.
Increasing productivity is making il possible TO raise
wages in the Soviet Union
An increase of 10 per cent has been sanctioned in the
textile industry boosting the payroll 25000000 roubes
Compare this to the wage reductions in both the American
and British textile Industries
The Soviet Southern Steel Trust has authorized wage
increase OF 10 cent Similar increases being put
into force by other Soviet industrial branches Wage in
have been effected oil industry and are i'm
pending the mining industry which should give some food
for thought to the miners of the United States and
Great Britain They we'll the wage increases
in the three backward industrial branches in the Soviet
UNDERMINING, metal and textile
And this is only the beginning Greater wage increases
are ahead These will be accompanied by the inevitable
ceases In real wages for the workers branches of in
dusty result of reductions the prices of industrial
goods and agricultural goods.
These facts the Newark, NJ j. Ledger, in common with
me Wnoe capitalist will try from working
class readers fearing that they may only develop SYM
pathy for and solidarity with the workers of the Soviet
Union but strive to build Soviet Republic Of their own
But those facts will nevertheless in time become known
and understood by Americas workers as well as those Of ali
other lands. That Is threat to world capitalism.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-12
AS WE SEE 1T
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cellar and began to boast about their
compulsory purity.
TN the New York elections the social
1 lists condemn non-partisan political
action, as espoused by the A. f.. of l..
But. what is their alternative? Vote
the socialist ticket! Nothing doing"
should be the reply of the workers to
this call. The socialist leaders are as
inseparable from the bourgeois parties
as the Siamese twins are from each
other. When the connection is cut
there is death in the family or per.
haps two. Thousands of workers still
believe that socialism g rallying cry
against capitalism.
THE Workers 0Communist) Party
4 has candidate in the New York
elections. He is not an ex-preacher
but worker The Workers Party is
opposed to non-partisan political ac-
ton on the part ofthe workers. 1t is
committed to the policy that the work
ers must be broken away politically
from the parties of capitalism and
that this can be done thru the medium
of labor party. 1t therefore calls for
a united front between all working
class organizations in New York City,
so that they may fight the elections
as workers, on the ticket II includes
the socialist party5in the invitations.
Will the socialistrparty accept? Not
very likely. I'll
THE leaders of the socialist party
= are afraid Of any contact with a
party that stands for the social revo.
luton. They have repudiated the class
struggle. They are deceiving the
workers when they say they are op-
posed to the capitalist system. Their
devotion to working class political ac-
ton is not sincere. II 1t were they
would gladly welcome united front
with the organizations that favor such
policy. The Communists In New
York City will spread the Communist
message during the election and by
their offer of cooperation with other
working class groups to put up a
united ticket against the capitalist
parties they will have given further
proof to the workers that their policy
Is not one OF disunity in the labor
movement, but one Of unity. not mere.
ly for the sake Of unity, but because
united action on the part of the work,
ers in any struggle against the capital.
lists brings them a step nearer to fight.
ing for the complete overthrow Of the
robber system.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-12
GIRL STRIKERS
FACE RE-ARREST
in COURTROOM

Police tried to arrest two girl
strikers as they were leaving room
11o6, city hall, yesterday, following
continuance of the cases of 81 strikers
until October 5, but the girls, Rose
cicoIa and Mary DeSpenza, were re.
leased attire protest by officials Of the
Amaleamated Clothing Workers.
"The captain at the Des PLANES
st. station wants to see you, come
along" said police officer to the
two pickets. The strikers were ap.
pearing to answer to charges of dis
orderly conduct" and assault" grow
ing out of the strike of the Anal
gamated against members against the
international Tailoring company.
After the other strikers present had
protested the policeman finally walk
ed away. "Tll get you later, anyhow"
he said.
All these strikers were taken from
the picket line at SAT w. Jackson
Blvd, during the course of the last
eleven weeks of the strike.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-09-12
GAG RESOLUTION
Of KAUFMAN TO
Get OPPOSITION
Furriers' Executive Act
Not Popular

Following the defeat Of Morris Kauf-
man, reactionary head Of the Furriers'
International in a debate with Ben
jamin Gold of the left wing New York
joint board, held before the member
ship Of the Chicago Local 40, as told
in recent issues Of the DAILY WORK.
Err, kaufman has been smarting sore.
He remained in Chicago for more
than week, bringing all pressure
possible to bear on the executive COM
mittee OF the Chicago local, and finally
succeeding in pushing thru a resolu-
tion in the executive board to forbid
representatives OF the New York joint
board from speaking to the member
ship unless they get permission from
the Kaufman gang in the lnterna-
tional.
Tonight the resolution is due to
come before the local membership in
the executive boards report and the
membership is expected to resent the
action taken, which practically gags
the New York membership from an.
swering the ISLANDERS Of kaufman In
the official journal and in speaking
tours. Kaufman wants to gag the
New York joint board because their
story of Kaufman's corrupt gangster
rule in New York, when told in truth.
full detail, exposes Kaufman's gang as
the worst disrupters of the union and
unworthy to be allowed to occupy Of.
Ace in any part of the labor move
ment.