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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-17
Two Workers Killed,
Three Are Missing
In Factory Fire

An aged Waterman, Frank Korda
1892 North Francisco Ave, and Rus
sell Watson. chauffeur for the City
Distributing company, are known tc
have been killed and three people are
missing, as result of the explosion
and burning Of the varnish Manufac.
turing company belonging to Frank s.
Lewis.
The explosion was followed by the
burning Of gasoline. and other volatile
liquids stored in the factory. 1t was
rumored that the varnish factory was
being used to make moonshine
whiskey, and one theory of the fire
is that still exploded.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-17
"onIookerv Ia Executed.

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, Jan. 49,
Three youths were hanged in Cali
fornia prisons today. John Sears, 81
years OF age, and Jack Ferdinand. 80,
We're hanged in San Quentin prison,
and John Geregac, 20 years old, was
executed at Folsom prison. Geregac
died for crime in which he claimed
to have played the part of an unwilling
oniooker.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-17
UNION AND SCAD MIXERS
BATTLE; ONE MAN IS HURT
AND ONE SCAB is DEAD

PARAMOUNT, w. Va, Jan. TO-
Eight union miners and five nom
union miners were placed in the
county Jail here today and other
arrests are expected this afternoon
In connection with the shooting 20
death Of Walter Tobin, an nom
union miner and the probably fatal
woundlns Of John Kelly, union
miner, In a free-for-all fight at
Granttown, a mining settlement
near here, last night.
Sheriff J. c. higgins is maintain
ing several extra deputies on guard
at various points In the county to
prevent another outbreak.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-17
AntI.Faselstl War Closes UnIversIt,

NAPLES, Jan. 16\-The university
here remained closed today. Police
action was necessary prior to closing
on account Of friction between fascist
and anti-fascist students.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-17
COMMUNIST LEGISLATOR IN NORTH
DAKOTA POINTS OUT CLASS NEEDS
OF WORKERS AND POOR farmers
tspeaIsI 70 rhe paIIx Worker,

BISMARCK NJ D., Jan. 16The workers and poor
of North Dakota fortunate having in the legislature Of
that stare the Communist A. Miller elected to such
body .....
Not that Communist attain for them
due workers and farmers but he actively pointing
them the only whereby their needs class may
attanedand explaining that the burden of fighting
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-17
WEAvERS STRIKE
AT FALL RIVER
over WAGE CUT
Big Resentment Stirs the
Textile Workers
Especial to the Daily Worker,


BOSTON, Mass, Jan. 16.-Turmoil
reigns among the textile workers as
the bosses begin their assault on wage
scales. Small craft strikes are begin
ming. little detachments Of workers are
being defeated, but underneath a
promise of an uprising wave Of
greater strikes may be observed.
One thousand weavers were out on
strike at Fall River from the Davis.
Granite, Lincoln and Barnard mills.
but yesterday the 300 from the Davis
mills went back to their looms. These
are all fine goods mills.
Accepted 10 Per Cent cut--oot Mers.
The weavers struck over what they
termed was an excess cut, over the
agreed" ten per cent cut. The treas
urers of the various mills held meet,
ings with the weavers' union officials
trying to convince the workers that
their pay wasn't cut so much as Il
was.
More weavers Joined steadily the
strikers from the Lincoln mills, the
strikes so far being confined 10 the
weavers, no effort apparently being
made TO spread the strike to other de-
partments and crafts. From the
Granite mill, No. 8. $50 weavers struck
on Tuesday.
Viewers Only Strikers.
Notices OF the cut were posted that
morning. and at once the upper weave
shops struck. went to the lower weave
room and took the workers there out
with them, but made no effort TO call
out the workers thruout the mill, con.
filming their action to weavers.
They declared that the new scale
cuts their wages moro than 10 per
cent and In some cases is per cent.
Resentment prevailed at union head.
quarters, and complaints we're made
that the cut OF pay made the weayers
unable TO live. Protests were heard
against the limited craft character of
the union. and the fact that even the
weavers in Granite Mills No. / and 2
did not strike.
United Promises Mass Pleketlnq.
Tho Dyers' and Bleachers' Union. a
part Of the United Textile Workers.
was organized Monday with the 50
Kerr Mil dyers as start. This Nm
Continued on Page ~
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-17
Crash In Loop.

THEE girls and two men were seri.
ously injured and scores OF others
were thrown into a panic when two
street cars collided in the loop today
during the morning rush hours. The
front vesiibules OF both cars were
virtually demolished. Traffic was para
lyzed for several blocks around.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-17

WASHINGTON. Jan. 16.--Secretary
Of Commerce Herbert Hoover an
nounced that President Coolidge had
offered him the post of secretary of
agriculture, but that he had not &C
cepted the offer and would remain In
the commerce. denartment
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-17
London Fog Bound.

4 LONDON, Jan. 16.--London and its
environs again were fog bound today.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-17

When you buy, get an "Ad"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-17

The DAILY WORKER
Raises the Standard for
q Workers and Farm
ers' Govern. az
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-17

THE partial report made by the Wis.
iting British trade unIonists to Rus.
Continued on Page ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-13
VASSALBORO

GETCHELL'S CORNER -Miss
Kathryn Low and Miss Margaret
Knowlton are in Bar Harbor for a
few days. making the trip in Miss
Lows new car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melville Goliath of
Massachusetts, are visiting Mr..
Colbath's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
]. Goliath.
James Rollins, who has employ
ment in Portland, is at home on a
vacation.
Miss Charlena Rollins passed the
week end in Oakland.
Little Robert Mullen Is reported Ill
with the measles at the home Of his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Merton
Rowe. in Augusta.
Mrs. Mamie Traviss and children
Of Oakland have been recent guests
Of Mrs. Albinus Dolley.
Little Marjorie Salisbury was
operated upon Saturday, having her
tonsils removed, she Is reported to
be getting along nicely.
Miss Louise Jacobs has been visit
ing friends in Rockland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Goldsmith were
In Gardiner over the week end.
Orland Trites of Pennsylvania
and Percy Trites Of Middleboro,
Mass, have been visiting their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Trites
Mrs. Unis Doe of Cambridge,
Mass, is a guest of Miss Margaret
Durham
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-13

Miss Beatrice Peavey of Montville
Is visiting friends in town for few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. v. Hayden of the
China road were guests Tuesday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. l.. Withee of Bay street.
Miss Evelyn Lydick of Waterville
was a visitor yesterday at the home
of Miss Viola Blake of Benton av-
enue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Stevens Of
Fairfield and Mrs. Sarah Piper of
Boston were visitors Wednesday aft
ernoon at the home of Mrs. II. R.
Witham.
Clifton McMullen, who is employed
at Camp Somerset. was supper
guest at his home last evening.
Annie Cratic of Portland is visit
ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs
Harry Cratic of the Cushman road
as the guest of Mrs. Alice Foster.
Warren Nelson of Palermo was
business caller in town Tuesday eve
ming.
Frank Robinson of Vassalboro was
a business caller in town Wednesday,
The Misses Gladys ana Pauline
Smith are visiting at the home of
their aunt, Mrs. Ina Hooper Of the
Cushman road for a few days
A party of boys from Camp Wins
low are enjoying weeks visit or
tour through the different locations
Of camps on Belgrade Lakes.
Miss Beatrice Peavey and Miss
Lucy Huard were visitors yesterday
of friends on Benton avenue.
Mrs. Willard Dunn and Mrs.
Charles Plummer of Waterville were
VISITORS yesterday at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. d. B. Mason of Halifax
street.
Mrs. Thomas Duplessie of Bangor.
who has been visiting at the home of
relatives in town, has returned home.
Work was completed yesterday on
the moving Of Kendall & Ramsey's
store on Bay street. The store is
turned around and the job remains
to back 1t up against the other
building. which is now used as the
grain room. A large addition is 20
De built to the present store.
Mrs. Ellen Garland, who is passing
the summer at Pemaquid at the
Drummond cottage. is at her home
on the river road for a few days.
Mrs. Hamilton Fletcher, Miss
Elizabeth Fletcher, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Hoiuon Ben or Fairfield, and Mrs.
Lillian Chamberlain of Allston.
Mass. were visitors Wednesday at
the nome OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Rob-
lnson of the river road.
w. T. Reynolds, Jr., was a busi-
ness caller in Freedom yesterday.
Aubrey Cole Of Bay street is con-
fined to his home by illness.
Sanford Reynolds, who has suffer-
Cd an Ill turn at the Gerald Hotel In
this writing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-13
PALERMO

NORTH-Rinaldo Carr and family
OF Augusta, were at Ralph Young's.
Sunday. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey sabin visited
sunday with her sister on Knox
Ridge.
Miss Ethel Bailey returned to
Waterville Sunday, after passing a
week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. A. Bailey.
Mrs. James Black passed Tues
day Of last week with Mrs. Lyda
Dyer.
Mr. and Mrs. L. r. Nelson and
children visited relatives in Brooks
and Thorndike, Sunday.
Miss Julia Dyer passed a few
days recently with her aunt, Mrs.
Charlie White. in Morrill,.
Lawrice Black and Mrs. Sanford
Greeley visited Kenneth Black at
the Sanatorium in Fairfield, Sunday.
Callers at ]. w. Dyer's Sunday,
were Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Proctor and
family Of Winslow. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred White of Vassalboro and Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Peavey of Montville,
and Alex Quirion of Waterville.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Black, Ira
Black and Rose Beaulieu, visited
relatives in Chelsea. Sunday.
Mrs. Julia Nelson and family. with
George Groapmett and family Of AL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-13

committees on nominations and
and resolutions; reports of commit
tees; election of officers; remarks by
Forrest G.. Smith and George w.
Paul; luncheon and outdoor pro-
gram.
Twelve new associate members
were elected at the reunion yester-
day and with the little handful of
living veterans of the regiment will
carry on the business and annual re-
unions so long as there is a single
gallant survivor to attend. The new
associate members are George w.
Paul of Hallowell, Harry j. Beane
of Augusta. Miss Laura w. Penney
of Bath: Miss Emma Jones. Forrest
G.. Smith, J. L. Lando, Sadie Hall,
Helen Gage, Jennie l.. Davis, Halle
H. Harrison, Clarence Mram. all of
Augusta, and Mrs. Judith Churchill
of Skowhegan.
Adopt Resolutions
The resolutions as adopted after
presentation by the committee COM
posed of Comrades George B. Frs
kline, J. Edwin Nye and N. w. White
were:
Whereas: We have been permit
ted by a kind Providence to meet
once more in annual reunion, there
fore be 1t resolved: That realizing
the fact that we are growing less
and less in numbers as the years
roll on. we, the survivors of the gall
liant Third still pledge our loyalty to
our country and the flag. Our, flag
differs from all other flags in the
world. inasmuch as it represents a.
principle and stands for all the peo-
pie.
Resolved: That we extend our
heartfelt sympathy to any and all
who have been called upon the last
year to mourn the loss of near and
dear ones and may God in His in
finite mercy enable them to bear up
under such Affections.
Resolved: That our thanks be
rendered Seth Williams Post for
use of hall: Hon. Burleigh Martin
for fine address; to our citizens who
furnished autos: to Daughters of
Veterans for excellent dinner; to
Smith Orchestra for good music: to
the Kennebec Journal and the press
generally for courtesies received.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-13
Ancient PoIynesians Studied

Papeete, Tahiti, July Is CA. P. by
maiD-Scientists are studying evil
dences of Polynesian race antedat-
Ing any known today.
A representative Of the Bishop
Museum of Honolulu is making re-
searches among the old Marae. or
stone platform and pyramids, which
served as temples and places of sac
rifice In ancient times. These have
been found in the interior of the
island, now an uninhabited wilder
ness, but in former times evidently
largely inhabited. Two of these
Marae, recently found, are of a diff
ferent type from the others on the
inhabited islands of Polynesia. The
only other places where this tyne
Of temple has been discovered are
two desolate islands to the north of
the Hawaiian group.
Scientific opinion is inclined to
mold that the rare form of Marae
points to more ancient race, driven
INLAND by a conquering wave of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-13

Favored by a beautiful mid-sum
mer day. with smiling skies and
balmy air, the Fiftieth Annual Re-
union of the Sixteenth Maine Regi-
ment Association was held at the
hospitable home and spacious
grounds of Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Lee
man. EOS State street, Wednesday
with an attendance during the day
Of about 60.
At noon Mrs. Leeman and the
secretary of the associat ton, Miss
Mildred Wordsworth of Gardiner
entertained at luncheon, and Al
were seated about the table which
was laden with a delicious COLA
ton. Besides the business session,
the members and guests enjoyed a
most happy social afternoon on the
lawns, where the masses of flowers
in their trim beds and rows pro-
vided a setting of natural beauty.
E. G. Moore of Gardiner was
elected president of the 10th Maine,
to succeed Pascal c. Gilmour of
Bucksport. S. c. Doble of Thetford,
VT, was chosen vice president and
Miss Mildred Wordsworth of Gar
diner was reelected secretary and
treasurer.
i E6 TeuIllOH WHICH LldIheu lil6
half century since the organization
of the Sixteenth Maine Regiment
Association, was one of the most
memorable in the history of the vet
eran organization, and much of its
success was due to the charming
hospitality of the hostess, Mrs. Lee
man. There were a dozen survivors
of the old 18th present to recall
the stirring scenes and incidents of
their service in the great Civil con-
fiict and several of the veterans
had passed the Goth milestone of
their lives. f.
Veterans OF the regiment present
yesterday We're Gideon Tucker of
South Paris, Charles H. George of
South Paris, Pascal c. Gilmour of
Bucksport, Charles f. Deering of
Gardiner, Charles n. Andrews of
East Wilton, A. Fl. Palmer of Penn
broke, Silas c. Doble of Thetford,
VT, Milton c. Spear of Gardiner.
Joseph F. Spear of Winthrop, Ches-
ter Nelson Of Lincoln Center, John
c. Bradbury of Waterville and Hi
ram +. Evans.
There was program of instru-
mental and vocal music and at the
conclusion of the days activities,
the members of the association ex-
pressed their appreciation to their
hosts for their courtesies and made
it known that they would be happy
to come to Augusta for their next
annual reunion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-13
Died At Northboro, Mass.

The remains Of the late John n.
Fountaine, veteran Of the Civil War,
were brought to this city on the aft
ernoon train Wednesday from North
ooro, Mass. for interment. The late
Mr. Fouptaine would have been 81
years Of age the latter part of this
month. The remains were accompa-
MED to this city by the widow. Mrs.
Jennie 8. Fountaine, who is the moth
er OF Mrs. william S. Knowles of Au-
Hoyle.
Interment was in the Mt. Vernon
cemetery, where prayers were offered
at the grave by the Rev. Andrew p
McWhorter Of the South Parish Con.
gregatfonal church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-13
Local Committee To
Assist 'WhO's Who In Maine''

T. r. Hodgkins Of waterville. edi-
tor of the book. Who's Who in
maine" appointed a local committee
this week to select the names of the
outstanding citizens in the commu-
NIFTY qualified to be included in the
DOCK he is now publishing. As soon
as the lists are completed, question
mares will be sent to each person
selected, which when filled out will
give the editor sufficient tnforma-
uon concerning the life of the in
oivldual to enable him to write a
snort Biographical sketch of his life
history. This information is in great
demand throughout the country es
pecially at this time. when the
boost Maine" campaign is being
carried on. Gathering all these life
histories Of Maine people and pub
hsning them in one volume will pre-
sent work of statistics that will
prove exceptionally valuable as his
torlcal reference concerning the
state OF Maine, and as this is not
an advertising scheme being done
simply to make money, each person
receiving correspondence from the
editor should reply promptly and as
slst MIN as much as possible,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-13
AUGUSTA GIRL
wins GOLD medal
IN STATE CONTEST

At the meeting of the State In
stitute of the Woman's Christian
temperance Union held at Old Or
chard, yesterday. the State Gold
Medal Contest in public speaking
was won by Miss Sylvia Hanson of
this city. The other participants
from Augusta in the contest were
Misses Ida Drapkin, Thelma Young
and Marie Frost.
Others from Augusta who attend
ed the Old Orchard session were:
Mrs. Mary Fletcher, Mrs. Anna Lar
rabee, Mr.. and Mrs. Grin B. Frost.
and daughter. Marie, and Mrs. A, f.
Drummond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-13
0aucher-Hanseu

A pretty wedding in which the prin-
cipals were members Of the summer
colony at Lake Cobbosseecontee was
solemnized by Judge Robert A. Cony
IN the Office Of Mayor Mclean at the
Augusta City hall Wednesday morning,
when Miss Martha Hansen became the
bride Of John H. Gaucher. Both
young people are from Norwich, Conn,
ana have been guests of her sister,
Mrs. Nelson. at the lake.
The bridal couple left on a wedding
tour directly after the ceremony, and
VIII visit Montreal, Quebec and other
places In the Canadian provinces, and
IN tne early autumn will take up their
residence at Norwich, Conn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-13

Thousand
nds" Are there bad deours going into the Adirondack
.cou,d vor n-I-ea-se helm ma cb.rpe this tirAqn
Being the New State tourists from
direction Ucans these questions
Ad Club decided that they ought be answered raised @
build booths outside highways
furnished with all material inquiries
duty daily render other desired
Do the tourists like TT The always trying
Ito leave tips and surprised Incidentally
III has helped improve traffic conditions giving tavesn
they entered the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-13
Especial to the Kennehec Jo,rn,N

Nopeciai 10 the kennebec JournaD
Somerville, Me-, Aug. PA very
quiet wedding took place TODAY at
,M,aterville, when Miss Dorothy Cd
I'm or Somerville became the bride
OF Gordon Parker MARI, son of Hon.
Parker e. MARI. The ceremony
was performed by Prof. Newman
OF Colby College and was quiet be-
cause or the recent passing away of
the grooms mother. Mrs. MARI ha $
neen teaching school in China and
,ne groom is a student at Colby col
iege,. not yet having graduated. He
is the son of Parker E. MARI, who
was d member of the Maine House
OF representatives in 1922.
After the wedding Mr.. and Mrs
MARI went to Waterville where
a wedding breakfast was served at
.ne home Of the groom's cousins, Mr..
anu MRS. +. Gilbert Sawyer on Da-
venport street. They will make
their home in Somsryille.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-13
Ma Was For Them

Mollie-Buck up, Dick. I'm sur
things will come right. Motner' -
least, is on our side. -,
Dickie-What makes you tninA
that? -,
Mollie-Well, dear, heard ner te en-
ing father he should not Juoge vi
too much by appearances.-Mon 60
Gazette
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-13
Alps Aerial r.. r.

Munich, July ga. p. by mail)
Construction of a suspension rail-
way. the first Of it's kind in the Ba-
varian and Austrian Alps, has been
started, under sanction from the
Bavarian government, to run from
Garmisch Partenkirchen to the
kreuzeckhaus, favorite goal of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-13
Eua. Ross Nelson

AT 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon
prayer was offered for Mrs. Ella
Ross Nelson at the home Of her
daughter. Mrs. Bertram Melvin of
Benton avenue. The body was then
taken to Skowhegan, where funeral
services were conducted from the
Bethany church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-13

Stanley Ronald Trask, aged
months and II days. the only SON Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Trask, of 81
Eastern avenue. passed away Wednes-
day. following a brief illness. The fu-
neral arrangements will be announced
later
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-13
Start Work on Garland Road Culver,

For some time past there has been
need of a new culvert at a point in
the road just beyond the residence
OF Harry Wood of the Garland road,
and work was begun this week in
building a new concrete culvert to
make traffic safer. A crew of men
employed by the town are doing the
work. This makes a short detour
necessary but it is absolutely safe,
and the distance to detour il not
long enough to delay a traveller for
more than three or five minutes. An
observant citizen remarked lately
that the roads in the town Of Wins
low are in. the best condition he had
ever seen them. SO it would seem
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-13
MANCHESTER

NORTH-Maud Whitman of Au-
gusta requests correction of report
that Fred Votoe is cutting her hay.
This work, she says, is being done
by Mr.. Penney of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-13

Mrs. George H. Bangs, who has
been passing several weeks at Man
chester, has returned to her home in
Orono. -