davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-10
SECOND AUTO CRASH
PROVES FATAL TO MAN

CUMBERLAND, Md, March 10.
Robert Conley, sixty. died from a
fractured skull last night. sustained
when an automobile skidded on the
Mount Savage road and he was
caught under 1t after It turned over
three times. He was on his way
with two friends to see his only
daughter Mrs. Ethel Albright,
Mount Savage.
Conley recently. recovered from
serious injuries sustained in an
automobile accident five months
ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-10
oPToMETRIsTs ARE
DISCUSSING PROBLEMS

Optometry Week Is being observed
daily by local optometrists at the
Raleigh Hotel, throughout the cur
rent week, with lectures, clinics
and exhibits, Doctor Edwin III.
Silver, chairman OF the committee
in charge, announced today.
The lectures are being delivered
by Doctor william b. Needles. we'll
known authority on the scientific
care Of the eye. His reception and
lectures tonight win begin at 1880
o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-10
n. M. COOL TO LECTURE
AT WHARTON SCHOOL

Howard NJ. Cool. director OF the
Better Business Bureau. viii lecture
on Ethics in Advertising before
the Wharton School of Finance. OF
the University. next Monday. it was
announced today.
$ Director Cool will deliver radio
talk Friday night on "The Door-to-
Door Salesman Problem"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-10
Urges President
Move to Head Off
Coal Shortage in N. E.

Washington, Nov. 9-(AP)-Pre-
dieting distress in New England I'M
less anthracite production is re-
sumed shortly Mrs. John Jacob Ro-
gers, representative of Massa-
chusetts, urged President Coolidge
today to appoint an impartial board
of inquiry to attempt settlement of
the hard coal controversy.
She said later that she received no
encoura cement, the president adher-
ing to. the view that the federal gov
eminent can do nothing under the
law and that nothing could be gained
by initiating an investigation.
While industry in the Lowell dis
trict, which she had been elected to
represent as successor to he rlate
husband. is fortified with an appar-
ent adequate fuel supply for the
winter. householders in New England
she reported, are already feeling the
pinch Of coal shortage. Individuals
are unable to buy anthracite substi-
tutes in more, than 100 pound lots.
she said. and prices already have
sllyrocketed four to five dollars ton.
In advocating appointment Of a
board sof inquiry Mrs. Rogers said
she was conveying to the president
the desire If her constituents includ-
ing coal dealers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-10
One Mine Starts
Up Under Scale
aid Workers in 1917

Pittsburgh, Nov. Re
sumption of operations. under the
1917 scale at Montour mine No. 10,
of the Pittsburgh Coal Co., was an
nounced today by the concern. Ac-
cording to company officials, Al men
went to work in the mine, which is
located at Library, in Allegheny
county. Deputy Sheriffs are on guard
at the workings.
District officers OF the United
Mine Workers claimed that no coal
was being mined at Montour, No. 10,
but the mine was being Cleaned
up" They said no union miners
would enter the pits under the 1917
scale.
The movement Of the company to
reopen its mines under the 1917
scale has been marked by the re-
sumption Of operations in four
mines in Fayette, Westmoreland,
Washington and Allegheny coun-
ties, in addition to the pits in the
Pomeroy, Ohio district.
Montour Mine No. 10 is one of the
newest and largest workings of the
company with daily capacity of
$500 tons, normally employing 800
men. The mine has been closed
since April last, when the company
announced that it could not operate
under the Jacksonville agreement
with the United Mine Workers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-10
PITTSFIELD
Percivai.Williamson

A wedding Of interest to their many
PittsfieId friends occurred Sunday
morning at 8 o'clock at the William
son home. when Miss Bessie Will
hanson became the bride of Wallace
G. Percival. The impressive double
ring service was performed by Rev.
L. L. Cam, pastor Of the Universal
list church, in the presence Of the i'm
mediate families of the contracting
parties. They were attended by Mil
dred Williamson, sister of the bride,
and Vernal Stein as best man.
Following the ceremony, Mr.. and
Mrs. Percival departed for parts I'M
known for a wedding trip. On their
return they will live at the William
son home on Central street
Mr.. and Mrs. Percival are among
the towns most popular young peo-
pie, the bride being the Oldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Williamson, is a graduate of Maine
Central Institute and has a position
In the insurance Office Of Sidney F.
Jones.
Mr.. Percival Is the only son of Mr..
and Mrs. William L. Percival OF
George street, is graduate of Maine
Central Institute, and Is employed In
the W. L. Percival barber shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percival have a host
OF friends who will extend congratu-
lat1ons and best wishes for a happy
and prosperous married life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-10
Five Face Charge
Clubbing Cambridge
Waterman to Death

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. sap
Five men went on trial before
Judge Fosdick and a jury in Mid
dlesex superior court today on
charges growing out of hold-up at
the Waltham car barn of the Mid
dlesex and Boston Street Railway
October 4, in which James Ferneau,
aged night Waterman, was dubbed
to death. Four of the defendants are
charged with first degree murder.
John J. Devereaux, Peter V. King
Edward j. Heinlein and John j.
Mclaughlin were indicted for MUIR
der. Joseph H. BENEFIT Is charged
with being an accessory before and
after the fact. All are from Boston
or Brookline.
An armed band entered the car
barn early on the morning Of Sun
day, Oct. 4, and escaped with the
days fare collections. A guard sta
toned by the robbers outside the Of
flee challenged the Waterman when
he approached carrying a lantern.
Ferneau, being deaf, failed to hear
the order and was shot and beaten
to death. The defendants were ar
rested in their homes a few days
later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-10
Hold 3 in Plot
To Kill Member
Of New York Firm

New York. Nov. 9.-(AP)-Three
men were arrested today charged
with conspiring to murder Leo
Weiner of the firm of Fleier Brothers
and Weiner. One of the men arrest
ed was Nathan Fleier, brother of a
member of the firm. said by others
to have been the instigator of the
conspiracy.
The alleged conspiracy was un-
covered accidentally when police
picked up two young men lettering
outside the building where the
Fleier and Weiner firm was located
Search revealed that each carried a
loaded revolver and questioning ELI
cited the information they had been
hired by Fleier to murder Weiner.
They said they were waiting for
Wefner to come out of the building
so that they could carry out their
plans. Acting on this Informal ION
police sought out Fleier ana arrested
him.
The two alleged gunner were AL
bert Wagner, 10, and William
Levine, 20.
Police said the gunner told them
Nathan Fleier, who is 20 years old,
was dismissed from his employment
by Weiner last Friday. That even
Ing he approached them, in a pool
room owned by kid" Dropper be-
fore he was killed by rival gunner
and now operated by the latter's
brother. and arranged with them to
Kill Leo Weiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-10
Defer Action on
Making Permanent
Temporary p. o. Rates

Washington, Nov. 9-(AP)-Rec-
Communications to congress on per-
manent postal rate legislation to re-
place the existing temporary statute
will be deferred at least until next
February by the joint congressional
commission.
The commission was instructed at
the last session to report early next
month, but since the postoff1ce de-
partment reported today that it
could furnish no accurate estimates
on the operation of the temporary
rates until after the close of the
ed that their recommendations
would have to await the information.
Postmaster General New told the
commission that, from the best in
formation obtainable from so of the
largest postoffices, the Department.
guess would be that the temporary
rates would increase annual revenues
about $32,000,000. This represents
slightly less than half of the amount
by which congress has increased the
postal payroll.
Only one recommendation for q
change in the temporary rates was
submitted, Mr.. New proposing a re-
turn to the former rate Of one cent
for each two &unces on transient
second class mail matter-news-
papers and periodicals reamiled by
individuals-regardle Of the dis
lance. The rate was increased in the
temporary Law in some cases more
than 400 percent and has resulted.
Mr.. New said, in decreasing reve-
nues from this source.
recommendation against the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-10
Renew Fight Radio
BrOadcasters and
Owners of Copyrights

Washington, Nov. 9-(AP)-The
fight between radio broadcasters and
the owners of music copyrights hared
up in the opening session Of the
fourth national radio conference to-
day and gave promise of rivaling in
Importance the problem of the con-
costing of the air to which its at
tention was primarily addressed.
The conference opened this mern-
ing with an address by Secretary
Hoover, outlined the difficulties con-
fronting the industry, held two short
sessions and adjourned this after
noon to permit nine committees to
tackle as many problems. 1t was in
the committee on the copyright prob
blem that the differences between
broadcaSters and music copyright
owners came to focus over the ques-
ton of terms upon which the former
might use the latter's compositions
in their programs.
Secretary Hoover in appointing
the committee, explained that it's
discussion had no direct bearing up
on the administration of the govern
ments radio regulations. but was
submitted solely in the hope that a
solution might be found.
lHlHleuldISly dlleT the COIIiiHlttSS,
under tho Craftsmanship of Represen-
tative Wallace III. White, Jr., of
Maine, went into a session, a resolu-
ton was presented by Paul Klugh on
behalf of the National Association of
Broadcasters, which contained a re-
commentator that congress estab-
lish a basis of royalties for broad
casting similar to that fixed in the
DreseOt DOWNRIGHT law whit rega rd
to mechanical production of the au-
thors' works. Vigorous opposition
was promptly voiced by e. C.. Mills
of New York, representing the Am
erican Society Of Composers. Authors
and Publishers. who declared that
his organization would not only OPP
pose such a plan before congress but
intended to make a fight at the COM
ing session for repeal OF the copy
right provision affecting mechanical
renrOductio0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-10
Chicago Produce Market
(By The Associated Press)

Wheat prices averaged lower today,
influenced a good deal by selling
ascribed to prominent eastern trad
er. An increased estimate of the pro-
spective expoTtable surplus in Argen-
tina tended also to bring about q
downturn 5SSynt ig wheat values; The
the same as Saturdays finish to / OF.
new style, December 1.48a to i,lSS
and May 1A35 to LA, with corn at
decline to an equal advance, oats 4
down and provisions unchanged to, lie
higher.
According to Chicago crop. expsrt
who 10 at ypresent in .Argentfna, the
new wheat harvest there which has
Just begun will probably yield 10, e0o,-
600 bushels more for surplus than had
been thought. Selling was due also
to gossip about likelihood Of increased
imports Of Canadian wheat by United
States millers.
The December delivery Of wheat. be-
came relatively firm as selling in
creased OWING to buying thst was
ness was the result of an 500. oee bush
on ocean passage. There was also =
falling off Of, 722,00O bushels ii the
United States visible supply.
With the government corn CROP re-
port due tomorrow, the corn market
today was steadied through buying Of
corn against sales Of wheat. on the
other hand, 1air and cold weather was
reported as likely to promote husttnE.
Oats were almost stationary.
Higher prices on hogs gave an up.
ward slant to the provision market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-10
Boston Produce Market

4 Boston, Novsse.
BEEE-Choice whole cattle 1922.
@4Sa.
tCHEESE-Fresh choice 27a @2s:
CORN-No. 2 yellow 1.0s@104.
EGGS-Nearby hennery brown EEK
tras 76; white and mixed extras SO a.
q; eastern extras S4@66: westernsex-
FLOUR-Spring patents. 1se sacks,
$3.50. Z
HAY-No. Timothy 24@2e. q
LAMB-Spring 22@26. - 5zSz.s
OATS-40 lbs, 57Q5S; pork medium
backs 39.50@43.
POTATOES-Green Mountains 4.25
per 100 lbs; Maine Cobblers 2.6o per
barrel; sweets 4.25@4.50.
SUGAR-Anrerican Sugar Refinery
2 percent for cash.
VEAL-20@24. 'cgss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-10
Two Matters Come
Before Legion Meet

The regular meeting of the George
N. Bourque Post Of the American Le-
gion last evening was short and but
two matters. both Of major import
ance, were taken up.
The frst was the Legion Follies
and the committee announced that
there were still few good seats
which would be given to the FIRST that
applied for them. The performance
Is to take place at the Haines the
atre Wednesday evening and after the
meeting the next to the last rehearsal
was held. The entire performance was
run through very smoothly and II
could easily be seen that the show
Armistice night IL to be the best In
the history Of the post. Tickets may
be had from John F. Choate at the
Choate Music store or from any mem
Der Of the committee.
Following the show there 10 to be
dance at the Elks' building, for
which WEIGHS orchestra will play
The cast of the Follies will be pres
ent as well as a large part of the
audience.
For the Colby-Bates football game
which 10 to be played in the after
noon at Seaverns field, the post has
secured q block Of seats which will
be at the disposal Of members OF the
post, their families and friends. The
game will wind up the season for the
Colby team and a stellar game is ex-
pected John T. Ckoate and DR.
Frederick Hatch have the tickets and
Legionaires are urged to lose no time
in getting theirs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-10

adoption of various changes in rates
proposed at the public hearings held
by the commission over the country
during the summer were submitted
by both Mr.. New and Joseph f.
Stewart, his executive assistant.
These included:
A return to the second class (news.
papers and periodically rates in eff
feet during the fiscal year 1920.
Elimination of the fiat rate now
granted to religious, fraternal aEri-
cultural, labor and educational pub
locations.
A low rate for newsdealer pack
ages of periodicals matter approx
mating the freight or express rate
now given for such service by pri-
vate companies.
Reduction of the number Of de-
hveries in cities, as proposed by the
American Farm Bureau Federation.
Mr.. Stewart told the commission
that adoption Of the 1920 second
class rates would mean a loss Of Sc, =
100000 in revenues annually, that a
fiat rate for special publications
would increase revnues by less than
$1,OO0,O00 a year, and that a rate
Tor newsdealer packages as proposed
would prove burdensome from q I'm
ancial and operating standpoint,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-10
Special Election
On December Z

The warrants have already been
signed for special election in Wa
teryille On next December Z. Two
state questions, one relating to day
light saving time and the other to
the advisability Of defining certain
grades Of milk in the state Will be
voted on and the matter Of increas-
Ing the mayor Of Waterville's salary
from $500 a year to $500 a year
will be voted on for a second time.
AT the special election last Sep
TENDER the bill to raise the mayors
salary was defeated by a small mar
gin. The raise was first argued by
the last Democratic administration
at the last meeting of the city gov
eminent. The order was passed at
Inc first meeting of the present city
government but 1t was subsequently
found to be invalid without a vote
Of the people so 1t was put before
the people in September. The raise
b favored by many of the city's citi-
zens who believe that it will be
ADOPTED next month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-10
LIST Grade North
Grammar School
Closed. Scarlet Fever

The first grade at the North Gram
mar school was ordered closed yes
terday noon by the city health off,
Ger. DR.. w. ]. Young, because Of two
cases of scarlet fever among the pu-
pills there. The room Is to be thor
oughly washed and fumigated and the
class will meet on Thursday morn
ing.
When the grade reopens 1t VIII be
for full day session. Since the
school year commenced the class has
been divided into two groups because
of the large number in 1t and enc OF
these groups has been meeting In the
forenoon and the other in the after
noon. Several Of the children are to
drop back into the Kindergarten and,
although the class will still be larger
than ordinary, this will make 1t pos
sible for the pupils to meet together
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-10
Suggest Steps
To Strengthen Dry
Law Enforcement

Chicago, Nov. 9-(AP)-Conclu-
sions Of the Anti-Saloon Leagues
enforcement crisis convention here
were summed up tonight in resolu-
lions which insist that the people OF
the country have the right to expect
that the secretary Of the treasury
shall manifest equal concern to Sc
cure efficient enforcement OF the
prohibition law as to secure the col
lection of income and other taxes"
A number of definite recommends
tons for strengthening prohibition
enforcement legislation were an
nounced, including:
Placing all prohibition departments
under civil service.
Deportation of aliens convicted
of liquor violations.
A law divesting all liquor, when
ever obtained, of its legal status.
A law making it a felony to forge
or use forged liquor permits.
A statute authorizing the president
to use designated ships and officers
of the navy to prevent smuggling.
A nominal tax on general beVer-
ages and Industrial alcohol.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-10
MOther-in-Law of
Hammer Victim j :.
Grilled by Prosecutor

Elizabeth, N. j.. Nov. 8 - (AP), -
Mrs. Nelson Kent, mother in law of
William j. Clark, who was murdered
with a stone mason's hammer as he
entered the garage at his home in
Hillside early last Tuesday morning,
was this afternoon subjected to four
hours of questioning by Union county
authorities.
Prosecutor David declined to inti-
mate the nature of the result Of the
questioning.
Mrs. Kent was accompanied to the
prosecutors Office by her husband,
Nelson Kent. and by her daughter,
Mrs. Priscilla Clark, widow of the
murdered man.
Mrs. Kent was sitting in the Clark
automobile with her daughter when
Ozark staggered from the garage on
Iuesday, with the side of his head
battered In by blows from the ham
Iner. He died few hours later, I'M
able TO tell who struck him.
Through an arrangement made nv
the attorney of Joseph Cowen. the
man who Is being held charged with
CIark's murder, the hearing on a writ
OF habeas corpus brought for him
will be held on Thursday instead of
wednesday,, as originally dated: The
change was made because Wednes-
day is legal holiday.
Rumors Of material evidence in the
form OF a cap, a handkerchief and a
button were heard today. Detectives
on the case were said to have ex-
pressed confidence that If the owner
OF the cap could be found the mys-
terry could be solved.
1t was also announced today that
IL might still be possible to obtain
enough clear f1ngerprints from the
hanoie or the stone mason's hammer
USED In the murder. to aid in solving
tne case. 1t was previously said that
,ne nngeFpflnts were SO blurred as to
be useless.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-10
Funeral of Robert A. Bray

The funeral service for the late
Robert A. Bray, whose death was re-
ported in Mondays Journal, will be
held from the Universalist church
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock and
Rev. F. L. Cam, pastor Of the church,
will officiate.
The deceased, who was "a years of
age. was the son of Charles A. Bray
and Margaret Glennon Bray of New
York City, who formerly were resi-
dents Of Pittsfeld. The deceased
was very popular young man and
until he was taken i'll represented a
well known insurance company In
this section as agent and solicitor.
Mr.. Bray graduated from Maine
Central Institute In the class of 1919
and soon after Joined the Aviation
Corps in the United States Army.
being stationed in Texas. He then
returned to Pittsfield, where he took
up the insurance business.
He is survived by widow, Airline
Twitchell Bray;Sand a little daughter.
constance Bray, one year DID, and by
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Bray of New York City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-10
''0H, THIS KARNAk is JUST ].
\ THE GRANDEST MEDICINE"

For seven or eight years suffered
misery with stomach trouble and
rheumatism. My stomach was in ter
rible condition. Just as sure as / ate
anything it would lie like lead In the
pit of my stomach and the gas would
make me SO miserable 1 didn't know
what to do. / tried every medicine
and treatment l knew of but would
obtain no relief.
well. finally / began taking this
glorious karnak and 1t soon did me
more good than everything else 1 ever
took put together. Why, the gas and
indigestion Is completely gone now.
and eat as l please without it hurt
Ing me one bit afterward. The rheu-
matism is disappearing fast, and am
just like new person. I just feel
years younger and / wouldn't think Of
being without Karnak. 1 just recon-
mend it to everybody"
. Karnall is sold In Augusta exclu-
sively by John Coughlin; in Gardiner
by Manson & Church.; in Richmond
by w. A. Bibber: in Randolph by r.
l.. Booker; in Waterville by John De-
Orsay: in Winthrop by C. p. Hanna
ford & Son; in Hartland by Hartland
Drug Store and by the leading drug
giSt in every town.-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-10
FOSS HALL NOTES

Mrs. Nellie G. King Of Caribou and
Mr., and Mrs. Bert Laffaty Of Escalon,
Cal. visited Miss Marion CHM, 20,
over the weekend.
Miss Prudie Moore, who has been
III at Mary Lowe. for several days. Is
again attending classes.
Miss Madelyn Evans, who Is teach
ing at Good Will Farm. in Htnckley.
called on Miss Agnes E. Osgood, '26,
At Foss Hall, Saturday.
Mrs. J. w. MacEvoy Of Henniker,
n. H., ypent the weekend with her
daughter, Ruth, rs at Mary Lowe
hall
Miss Patricia Hanley and Miss
Hilda Groder Of Gardiner, called on
Mary Holland, '27, Sunday.
Mrs Enos Sawyer Of Canton, spent
Saturday and Sunday with her
daughter, Irma, % at Foss Hall.
4 meeting was held In Foss Hall
Lobby Sunday night, lead by Miss
Julia Mayo, '27 This meeting Is the
first Of series to be held throughout
this, week, which Is designated as
prayer week throughout the colleges
81 the country. Miss Mayo spoke on
racial tolerance and urged an attitude
/. uf friendship for our foreign neigh
: hors. Music preceded the talk by
Miss Mayo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-10
Identify Auto in
Killing of Musician

Winchester, Mass, Nov. 9.-(AP)
An automobile abandoned near
the place where the body OF Vito
Santuzza, Boston musician, was
found Saturday, was tdentifed today
as one stolen last June in Brookline'
The owner was Unidentified by an
insurance company for the loss.
The body of Santuzza, who played
the piano in a motion picture theatre
In Boston was found in a clump OF
bushes near the Tacker estate here
Nearby was a steel bar, part Of an
automobile axle, which the police
believe was the weapon used In
beating the man to death. A wo-
mans mesh handbag was also dis
covered.
State and local police are search
ing for two women and man
known to have been in Santuzza' S
company Friday night.