Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-28

loan fund was announced today by
the Curtis Publishing Company FOR
the purpose OF developing leaders
from grammar school boys" 1ndi-
yidual loans UP to $500 will be made
to boys, who, in their sales and de-
livery work for the publishing COM
pany. prove that they have the re-
auisite qualities for leadership. APP
proximately 10000 boys in all parts
of the country are eligible to partlcl-
pate under the plan.
New York, Oct. 27.-(AP)-Eu-
gene Reising, firearms manufac-
turer of Hartford, Conn.,, indicted for
supplying the notorious COWBOY
Gang" with pistols and Maxim
siIencers. today pleaded guilty OF I'M
lawfully possessing firearms. His
nlea of guilty makes him face a
maximum penalty sentence OF three
years.
New York. Oct. 27.-(AP)-As a
result of the arrest of Superintendent
Wilson Johnson of the Baptist Chill
dren's Home Orphanage IN BrooK-
lyn, yesterday on charges of GRIM
inal assault, Public Welfare Com
missioner Byrd S. Coler said today
he would ask the next legislature
for a law making all institutions
where children are kept subject to
state INSPECTION and supervision.
Boston. Oct. 27.-(AP)-George
Little of Schaghticoke, N. Y. presl-
dent of the New England Milk
Producers Association, told the
delegates at the opening of the an
nual two days meeting here today
that milk prices are good, butter
prices are good and the prospects
of continued prosperity are good"
Richard Pattee, association manager
said that the organization was in a
healthy condition. He recommend
ed that more field agents be sent out
to interest the farmers in its work.
The association now has 2O,657
members.
Chicago, Oct. 27.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press Baseball writers
here, meeting today, went on record
as being opposed to the major
league stars lending their names to
articles on the worlds series. They
asked President Heydler, of the Ma
tional League, Ban Johnson, presi-
dent of the American League, and
Commissioner Lands to prohibit the
practice.
Boston, Oct. 27.-(AP)-Judge An
derson in the federal court today is
sued preliminary injunction restrain
ing the Farnum Stage Lines, Inc,
from operating motor bus lines be-
tween Worcester and Springfield with
out obtaining proper permits from the
authorities of intervening towns. The
injunction was sought some time ago
by the New York Central Railroad.
Washington, Oct. 27.-(AP)-Defi-
mite assurance that President Coolidge
expects to attend the banquet of the
New York State Chamber of Commerce
at New York City on November 10 was
given today at the White House.
Concord n. H., Oct. 27.-(AP)-
Cross examination of officials of the
New England Telephone & Telegraph
Co. by Milo O. Maltbie of New York,
consultant for the New Hampshire
Public Service Commission, got under
way today as hearings on petitions for
increased rates were resumed. Joseph
w. Willicutt. who appraised the COM
pany's New Hampshire property, was
first on the stand. The cities of Man
chester, Concord, Nashua, Dover and
Keene were represented at the hear
ings in addition to the state
Newark, N. j., Oct. 27-(AP)-The
New Jersey state boxing commission
will take no action against Floyd
Johnson, heavyweight boxer, who was
knocked out in two minutes of fighting
with Harry Wills, negro heavyweight,
in, the First Regiment Armory here
last night Platt Adams, deputy box
ing commissioner. said: TT was a