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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
Take Out Last Body
Blast Victims
From Indiana Mine

Sullivan, Ind. Feb. 22-(By A. Po
Search by mine rescue teams Tor
the bodies Of 81 men entombed after
an explosion in the City Coal Com
pany's shaft here last Friday, ended
early today. when the last corpse was
brought to the surface.
Burial Of the dead has been start
ed, but there will be no community
funeral. Each family will care for
it's own dead.
Under the direction of Red Cross
representatives, plans were complet-
ed for extending relief to the be-
reaved families.
Albert Daley, state mine inspector.
who directed the removal of the
bodies. left for Indianapolis soon aft
er this work had been completed.
but announced that he would return
Tuesday to make further inquiry
into the cause of the explosion. His
investigation apparently will be the
only official inquiry.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
Posed as Dry Agents
Killed by Band
Missouri BOOtleggers

Kansas City. Mo-. Feb. 22.-The
fate of Burt G.. Lpvejoy. patrolman,
and George Peters, former police
chauffeur, who disappeared last
Tuesday was solved by the discovery
Of their mutilated bodies this after
noon in a cave said by police to be
the liquor cache Of a band Of boot
leggers in the wild and uninhabited
Missouri River bottoms here.
The two men are alleged to have
stolen corn whiskey and distributed
it in the city. They had been killed
by blows on the head and their
throats had been cut. To hide the
crime, the slayers loaded the bodies
on a pile Of wood, threw gasoline
upon it, and touched a match. Then
when the bodies were burned almost
beyond recognition the cave was
filled in with earth.
A teamster told the police that
Lovejoy and Peters had posed as
Federal officers and hired him last
Sunday to go to the cache and haul
the liquor away.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
General Forecast

The disturbance that was over the
st. Lawrence valley Saturday night
has moved eastward beyond New
Folndland and the Colorado disturb
ance has moved eastward to Mis-
souri,.
High pressure prevailed from Que
bee southwark to Bermuda.
The temperature was considerably
above normal Sunday almost gen.
orally over the United States.
The Missouri disturbance will
move rapidly observation-disclosures,
and it will be attended by general
rains east of the Mississippi river.
The weather will clear in the Allan
tic states Monday night or Tuesday.
Following the passage of this dis
turbance the temperature will be
lower in the Atlantic states Monday
night and Tuesday.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Increasing east and southeast. prob
ably becoming strong, and weather
overcast with rain Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
N. Y. Organizations
Observe Date of
WashingtOn's Birth

New York, Feb. 22.-Patriotic and
religious organizations Joined today
with the people of New York gen.
orally in observing the anniversary
of Washington's birthday.
In st. Pauls chapel, broadway,
and Fulton street, where Washing
ton once worshipped. Bishop Will
liam 7. Manning. speaking at SER
vices held at the Sulgrave Institute.
urged greater respect for the law as
one of the essentials of the pa
triotism.
The annual service of the Sons of
the American Revolution. held IN
the Brick Presbyterian church. was
attended by delegates from many
other patriotic organizations.
The Rev. DR.. William Plerson
Merrill, pastor of the Brick church,
preached on "Washington, the Lib
eral."
Among the other observances was
a service held by the Manhattan
Chapter, Daughters of the Revoiu-
ton at the Church of the 1ncarna-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23

Washington, Feb. c2-Business in
terests embraced in the membership
of the chamber of commerce of the
United States have voted in a ma
ton wide referendum overwhelm-
ingly in support Of an adequate in
"a fiat general increase Of pay. ap-
plicab1e throughout the country for
all classes of postal employees"
An analysis Of the vote made pub
lie today by the chamber is said to
reflect the opposition of business in
terests into the pending postal pay
and rate increase bill.
"a review Of the reports Of the
civil service commission" the state
ment says, "shows clearly that the
only urgent needs for increases in
salaries in the postal service are for
clerks and carriers in cities having
the largest postal revenues, that is,
annual revenues Of $3,000,000 or up
wards. There are approximately 49,
900 postal clerks and carriers in
these cities, that is, about IL per cent
of the employees in the entire postal
service.
If these 10000. employees were
given the increase of $500 per annum
contemplated in the pending bill, the
cost would be approximately s12,-
900, 900. s3,OO0.000 more would cover
the appropriate increases to clerks
and carriers in cities of smaller size
where conditions, although not SER
ious, may be held to justify some in
crease.
"As the budget Of the postofiice de-
partment for the year beginning with
July / next shows an expected sur
plus of a little more than $4,000, 900
congress could, without any changes
in the present postage rates and
without materially altering the post
al budget, meet the requirements of
the present situa ation."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
Ex-G. o. p. Chairman
Guest on MaYfOWer

Washington, Feb. 22-John T..
Adams, f Iowa, former chairman Of
the Republican national committee.
was among the half dozen guests
with President and Mrs. Coolidge to-
day on the Mayf1ower.
Mr.. Adams, since his retirement as
national chairman last July, has been
giving most of his time to his news
paper in Dubuque but it is under
stood that President Coolidge would
like to prevail upon him to take a
place in his administration. One of
the possibilities that have been men,
toned is the ambassadorship at Ber-
lin
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
Couple Escape
With Minor Cuts
In Crash of Auto

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Brunswick, Me-, Feb. 22-M1ss
Florence Annabelle and Lewis r.
Hckett received numerous slight
cuts and bruises and were both
stunned shortly before midnight sat
urday when the automobile in which
tney were returning home from Bath
skiddea on an icy stretch of highway
nea- the junction of Bath street ana
Jordan avenue and crashed into a
telegraph pole. The automobile. an
Essex coach was badly damaged.
Wallace Jack happened along just
alter the accident and brought Miss
Annable toatown where she received
medical attention. Mr.. Pickett in
oase wandered from the car and nm
aiiy walked to town. 1t was neces-
afy to take two stitches to close one
Guy on his head which bled profuse-
y. Today both had practically re-
Wvefed from the effects of the acct
vent. The automobile was not re-
moved from the scene until late this
siternoon and attracted great deal
ot attention,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23

New York. Feb. 22-Announce-
ment was made tonight of a prelim-
mary gift of $S,OO0,0OO by Simon
Guggenheim, mining magnate and
fomer U. S. senator from Colorado.
to endow the John Simon Guggen-
helm Fellowships for advanced study
abroad.
The fellowships, to be awarded on
a program even broader than that of
the Cecil Rhodes scholarships, will
be a memorial to Mr.. Guggenheim' s
son, who died in 1922 while prepar-
ing for Harvard.
The announced purposes of the
foundation are: ITO improve the
quality o. education and the practice
Of the arts and professions in the
United States, to foster research
and to provide for the cause Of bet
ter international understanding"
The Guggenheim scholarships will be
open to men and women, married
and single. Of every race, color and
creed. Any subject may be studied
in any country in the world. There
are no age limits although, since the
scholarships are intended for those
who have shown marked ability in
their particular subject, it is expect
ed that most appointees will be be-
tween 25 and 35 years old.
The principal obligation for those
| receiving fellowships will be that
] they shall produce contributions to
7 knowledge in their special subjects
and that they shall make the results
of their studies publicly available.
Only candidates of exceptional ap-
| titude for research, or who have un-
dertaken an important piece Of wort
will be appointed, or who have dem
| onstrated ability in one Of the fine
! arts will be appointed.
The first fellowships will be award
| ed for the academic year 1926-27
! Each scholar will receive about 81
! 500 a year. Larger or smaller sums
| and longer or shorter appointments
than one year may be granted in in
; dividual cases. After the first year II
is believed that forthy to fifty schol-
ars will be appointed annually.
1--WE all realize" Mr.. Guggenheim
said in statement. that some OF
| the finest minds, some of the most
constructive thinkers in the world
have been seriously hampered in
turning thsir natural gifts to the
| best advantage by the lack of ade-
quate financial backing. I. want to
do my part to meet this need"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
,.,.tor Maher's Resolve to
:, Create State Radio Broad
acting Station at Augusta
One of Big Hearings-Pay-
,,ent of Prisoners and
Money Affairs at Thoma >
tan to Be Aired-Federal
Maternity Act Will Also Be
Hard - Kennebec Bridge
Hearings in Early March

with a total of 30 committee hear
,,,,s scheduled, several on matters Of
major importance. this weeks ses-
dons give promise of being among
,he busiest of the S2nd Legislature.
The Solons will gather at 10 o'clock
tuesday morning to resume their
consideration of proposed legisla-
ton.
On Wednesday afternoon alone 13
committees will hold hearings. and
charles S. Brown, State superlnten-
N OF buildings, has found 1t con-
siderable of a problem to find rooms
for ali of these meetings.
Although the dates have not been
set for the hearings on the Bath and
Richmond bridge bills, it is rumored
that they will be considered about
the 3rd and 4th., of March. 1t is
not expected that both bills will be
taken up the same day, but the hear
;nrs Will probably be held on con-
secutiye days. The Richmond
hridge bill comes before the COM
nittee on ways and bridges, while
the Bath bridge resolve has been
feferred to the joint committee on
ways and bridges and interior wa
MATTERS for Hearing This Week
Included in the big matters to
come to the attention of the COM
mittees this week will be the Ques-
tim az payment of SO cents a day
Is tho prisoners and the financial
condition. of the State prison at
Thomaston; the Maher resolve to
crsate a State radio broadcasttng
astion on State-owned land at Au-
ruGta. an act to accept the proVi-
dons Of the Federal Maternity ACT:
fcAntinued on Page 8-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
Probing Death
r. /. Correspondent

Warren. r. T.. Feb. 22-Thomas
Lorergan. a correspondent for Proyi-
Gence newspapers here for quarter of
a century, was found dead today in
four feet of water in a creek running
through this town. There was a four
inch cut on his forehead. Authorities,
while inclining today to the belief that
Lonergan met his death by accident
when he stumbled and pitched down
the embankment into the creek. were
continuing investigation into the cir
cumstances surrounding the case. The
medical examiner pronounced death
due to drowning. Lonergan had not
been seen since Saturday night when
he attended Democratic caucus.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23

Gen. Pershing at
La Guara, Venezuela

Caracas, Venczula. Feb. 22-The
United States battleship Utah, with
Gen. John J. Pershing and his staff
on board, arrived at La Guara this
morning. Gen Pershing was saluted
by the fort guns and was greeted on
board the battleship by representa-
tives of the ministries of war. navy
and foreign affairs, by the port Of
ficials and the American minister to
Venezuela. Willis c. Cook, and MEM
bers of the legation.
A special train brought Gen. Per-
shing and his party to Caracas.
where they became guests of the
government. The carnival season be-
gan yesterday and popular sentiment
has been enchanced by the visit of
Gen. Pershing. The newspapers to-
day print portraits of the American
general and full accounts of his mill
itary achievements.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23

Bangor, Feb. 2o.-Mrs. Ruth M.
Griffin, 81, wife Of Gerald Griffin OF
East Millinocket, was drowned in Mat
tanawcoolz Lake in Lincoln today when
a touring car carrying Mr.. and Mrs.
Griffin, their 1S-months-old baby, Ade-
laide Martin Of Old Town and vennis
Theriault Of East Millinocket, the
driver. broke through thin ice and
sank in IA feet of water.
All save Mrs. Griffin were rescued,
after an exciting struggle. by men
who witnessed the accident. Her body
was recovered.
The party had been driving about
the village and at o'clock before
starting on their return to East Milli-
Eocket drove upon the lake at a point
where a thin second crop of ice had
formed where cutting operations had
been conducted. Twenty feet from the
shore the ice gave way and the car
was plunged into the lake.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
House Memorial
For Late Rep. Kahn

Washington. Feb. 22-Republicans
and Democrats joined today at a me-
mortal service in the house chamber
in tribute to the late Representative
julius Kahn. Of California who died in
December.
Eulogies were delivered by Repre-
sentative Garrett of Tennessee, the
Democratic leader; Representative
Mckenzie Of Illinois, and others.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
Herriot to Spur
On French Deputies
To Insure Budget

Paris, Feb. 22-(By A. P.)-Prem-
Ter Herriot will ask the chamber OF
deputies to hold morning. afternoon
and evening sessions during the COM
ing week in order to expedite the vote
on the budget and get that document
to the senate by March l.
"The budget must be definiteiy
disposed Of before the Easter recess
has become the premier's slogan.
budget has been under discussion IN
the chamber since November. M.
Herriot realizes that the delay was
dangerous to French finances, de-
claring that the first remedy to be
applied to the present troubled finan-
cial situation was the prompt and
speedy voting of a balanced budget
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
New York Central
Flyer Derailed
Passengers Escape

Canastota, n. Y, Feb. 22-Derail-
ment here early today of the New
York Central train "A, porularly
known as the Beaver. caused by the
huckling Of a freight train which
threw a freight car across the path
of the flyer, 200 feet away. did not
cause any injury to any one of the
$50 passengers aboard the New York
ficials.
The Beaver, with eight sleeping
cars and two day coaches, ripped
over the rails for distance of more
than 800 feet. everyone of ten cars
leaving the tracks. Checkup dis
closed that the only person that sus-
tanned any injuries was pullman
porter, who had a slight scalp wound.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
Cutting Expenses
At Naval Academy

Annapolis. Nd. Feb. 22-Six civil
liam instructors at the United States
naval academy have been notified by
Rear Admiral Henry B. Wilson. SUI
perintendent. they will be dropped
from the faculty next August. Ad-
miral Wilson retires from active SER
vice tomorrow.
Admiral Wilson today explained the
professors were being dropped in ac-
cordance with a retrenchment pro-
gram instituted at the naval academy
since appointments OF midshipmen by
representatives and senators has
been cut from five to three.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
ITALIAN PREMIER
MUCH IMPROVED

Rome. Feb. 22-Premier Musso-
lini, who has been i'll for the past
week with influenza, was much i'm
proved today. Beautiful weather
here is considered as having had
good effect on him. The premier
today requested that he be kept in
formed as to the progress of the
automobile race for the royal prize,
which was won by Masetti.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
East Auburn Man
Near Death After
Shot in the Head

Auburn, Me-, Feb. 22-Dana B.
Holmes, 80, who is alleged to have
shot himself through the head with
a revolver yesterday, is reported to
be in a critical condition tonight at
his home, East Auburn. He has been
in Ill health for some time. He has
been a farmer and auctioneer; has
served in the city council and on the
school board and is we'll known i'll
business circles.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
Noted Log Driver
Dies in Bangor

Bangor, Feb. c2--J. Frank Davis,
former representative in the lesisla-
ture. and member of tile Oldtown
board of aldermen. died suddenly to-
night. aged 20. He was a famous
logdriver. having for many years
been in charge Of the logs on the
Saltwater branch of the Penobscot.
He is survived by his wife and a
daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
Rescue Crew of
Mnking Trawler

N hsofloIK, Va, Feb. 22-Rescue OF
~. ~ crew of ten from the dis
cS,eo and sinking Canadian trawler
ts. taaoa by the Italian steamship Ar
w., , II position northwest of Ber-
raa' r.' was reported in wireless
ssase picked up tonight by the
MA communication radio STATEN.
NJ message from the Artena, gave
trss.aiis ue.aiis as to what caused the
assler's troubles.
ao.s .ns message described the aban-
isssso io trawler as dangerous to nav
n.1nee position given was latitude
rh;., hS north and longitude 63: so west.
uhIraS,. Is in the lane of southern
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
Shot Down When
Called to His Door

Trenton, n. J.. Feb. 22-Called to
the door of his home by two men.
Monnamo Rizzi. AZ, was shot and
fatally wounded tonight. His assail-
ants made their escape. Police are
looking for four suspects in the
case.
AlthouehRizzi regained conscious
ness for n snort time at St. Francis
hospital, he would not name his as
SailantS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
Million Damage
Big Fire in East
Liverpool, Ohio

East Liverpool. Ohio, Feb. e
T mage of $1,OO0,00O was caused by
fire which early today DESTROYED
three buildings. damaged thirteen
others and threatened to wipe OUT
the downtown section. Three spec
tators were injured by flying glass.
State officials have been requested
to Investigate.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
THE WEATHER
RAIN

Northern New England-Rain in
south and rain or snow in north por-
ton with slowly rising temperature
Monday; Tuesday clearing and cold
er.
Southern New England and East
ern New York-Rain Monday; Iues-
day fair and colder.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
Husband Accidentally
Kills Wife with Pistol

Buffalo, n. Y, Feb. 22-Mrs. Grace
Lafferty, 10 years old. was accident
ally shot and killed b. her husband
early today in their home in West
Seneca. y bullet from a revolver in
the hands of her husband believed
not to be loaded was the cause Of the
accident.
A verdict of accidental death was
issued by the medical examiner and
her husband cXonerated of blame.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
Condition Rep.
Garner Improves

Washington, Feb. 2!-Marked I'M
provement was noted today IN the
cordition of Representative Garner
of Texas. who is i'll with pneumonia.
Mr.. Garner was reported tonight
to he resting easily, but his condition
is still regarded as critical.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
100 OUT OF WORK
IN $4,000 FIRE
AT TH0MAST0N

Thomaston, Me-. Feb. 22-Fire to-
day in the factory of J. B. Pearson
Co., clothing manufacturers, caused
a loss of $4,000. 1t was believed
that it started from spontaneous
combustion. About 100 operatives
lost their employment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
Youth Dies from
COasting Injuries

Lewiston, Maine. Feb. 22.--Albert
Kenneth Davis, 16. son of Mr.. and
injured in a coasting accident on
Stark's Hill, that town, last Fri
day, died today at Lewiston hos
pita1.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23

ner Me She wrote about Fritz Dess-
Ter as follows:
There was an old woman, God bless
her.
Who bought all her meat of Fritz
DeSSlcr.
Not q tooth in her pate,
Yet this meat she ate,
And had enough money to dress 'er.
Third prize. SO cash, to Miss Isa-
belle f. Trafton, r. +. D. 50. Water
Continued on Page 9-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
Death Claims
Pastor as He
Pauses in Sermon

Gerardstown. w. Va. Feb. d.
Hating in the midst OF his sermon
in the Presbyterian church here to-
day, the Rev. William II. Miller.
aged 81. collapsed and died before
medical aid could reach him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
DYING CONGRESS
MAY NOT PASS ON
IMPORTANT BILLS
Farm Relief, Muscle Shoals, P.
.. Pay and Rate, Out
standing Measures

only Eight and Half Working Days
Ieft-Night Sessions in Doubt
Annual Appropriation Bills Safe
Postal Bill Conferees to Atompt
Agreement This Wcek--Sce Fight
In Avowcd Purpose Senate Repub-
licans to Gust LaFollette and His
Followers
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Monday unsettled with showers;
Tuesday fair and cooler; increasing
southeast and south winds, possibly
reaching gale force and shifting to
northwest Monday night.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
Flood Of Hearings Will
Tax Accommodations at
State House This Week
GUCCENHE|M GIVES
100000 TO FOUND
new FELLOWSHIP
Will Be Memorial to Son Who
Died While Preparing for
Harvard

Aim Will Be to Improve Education
and Practice of Arts and Profess
sions in U. S.-To Foster Research
and Provide for Cause of Better
International U n d e landing -
Open to Men and Women, Married
or Single, Of Every Race, Color
and Crecd-No Age Limits
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
HOLD BELIEF GEN,
MITCHELL WILL NOT
Be RE-APP0INTED
No Definite Statement, How
ever, From War Sec. Now
Considering Situation

Interest in Aircraft Controversy
Shifts Following Sudden End of
House InyestigatiOn-Scc. Weeks
Not to Be Influenced by Findings
OF Probe Committcc-Gcn. Nit
chelrs Appointment Expires Oh
March 6
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
AGAINST GENERAL
INCREASE IN PAY
POSTAL employees
Urgent Need Manifest Only
Among Clerks and Car
riers in Larger Cities

Sentiment of Business Interests as
Expressed in Nationwide Refer
cndum-Would Raise Pay 10000
in Cities With Largest Postal
Rcyenue-Some Increases in
Smaller Cities-Could Keep With
in Postoffice Budget
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
.onnanD Drownsa as
CarCuts Through)
Thin Ice of Lake.
Husband, B a by and
Driver Rescued After
Thrilling Struggle,
Near Lincoln,
Maine

Party Had Driven Upon Mat
tanaw0ck Lake Before Max
ing Start for Home at East
MillinOcket - Auto Driven
on Point Where A Thin Sec
Ond Crop of Ice Had Formed
Where Cutting Operations
Had Been Conducted -
Water IA Feet Deep
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23

The expenses OF the military COM
mission of CONTROL totalled 1,333,333.
The remainder of the expenditures
were chiefly devoted to administrative
costs of the various. commissions such
as the reparations. the Rhineland high
commission and the naval and the
agent-generars staff.
The cumulative total receipts to
January 81 for the first annuity year
amounted to 394,5S1, ,255.03, against
which are total payments Of $780,
1929. leaving cash balance in the
Reichsbank Of 13.1S5,106.7
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23

Berlin, Feb. 22.-S. Parker Gilbert,
agent-general for reparation payments,
has issued statement covering re-
ceipts and disbursements for the
month Of January. In that period he
received 1Os.s1ZsO7.74 gold marks and
paid out 1O3,575,34s.33 gold marks.
In round numbers the payments dis
tributed among the allied nations were
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-23
CHINESE COOK
HACKED TO DEATH
IN PROVIDENCE, R. |.
Chin Moon, Members of Tong,
Victim of Two Unknown
Chinese

Body Found in Dining Room of
Restaurant - Twelvc-inch Meat
knife Found Thrust in Throat
30 Wounds on Body-COmpanion.
Chin Ting, Escapes with Two
Slashes-Says He Is Not Member
of Any Tong