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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
League Interested
In Presidents Talk
On Arms Conference

Geneya. Dec. 9-(AP)-Presldeht
Coolidge's message making reference
10 the proposed disarmament CONFER
ence. as reported here. was the out
standing topic of discussion In league
of nations circles today. 1t has even
heen discussed at a secret session Oh
the league council.
II is understood that the members
introduced the subject because OF
president Coolidge's utterance tnat
the United States would not care 70
attend a conference which from lt ~,
location or constituency would In all
probability prove futile.
A general exchange OF views en-
sued. but officials of the league an
nounced to night that President
Coolidge's declaration, when IS m
ferpreted at Geneva as an ailusfon 20
the undesirability of Geneva as the
seat Of the conference, would not
fleet the councils determination TO
forward an invitation to the Amer,
,can government to join the proposed
commission to prepare for a disar-
mament conference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
POWER HEAD SPEAKS

Bangor, Me-, Dec. 9.-"More than
fifty million dollars would be spent
In power development in Maine with
in a very few years If the law which
prohibits transmission of power out
of the state were repealed" w. S.
Wyman, president of the New Eng
land Public Service Company and
Central Maine Power Company told
the session of the Maine State
Grange here this afternoon.
Names power market is in the
direction of Massachusetts," the
speaker stated, but other sections of
the country have their eyes on this
market. If Maine does not take i'm
mediate action to develop its water
powers and reach this market it will
be another generation or two before
it will be possible to do anything
with our resources. We will lose
twenty or thirty million dollars in
taxes, five times that amount in re-
turn from industrial developments.
and cheap power-perhaps at one
half the cost of that generated from
developments which now exist in the
state. l think this Is a serious ques-
ton and one which should have our
immediate attention as citizens OF
Maine, and if possible should have
immediate action by our legislature,
said Mr.. Wyman.
Speaking as a lifelong member of
the Grange, a native of Maine and
one whose fortune, good or bad, is
inextricably bound up in the pros
perity of Maine" w. S. Wyman call
ed attention to the interes. Central
Maine Power Company Is taking In
bringing electricity to the rural sec
tons Of the state. He urged special
act of the legislature as soon as pos
sible to create a Rural Electric
Project to reduce the expense OF
rural line extensions. Under pres
ent conditions actual power produc-
ton cost Is but a small part of SER
vice costs to farmers. The greater
part of the cost is due to taxes, de-
probation and interest on the invest
ment," Mr.. Wyman explained.
The act suggested by Mr.. Wymar
would provide that electric light
companies file description of rural
lines with the Public Utilities Com
mission. Subject to approval by the
commission the lines would not bs
subject to taxation, reducing 1-5 OF
the cost of serving country sections
This special act should also pro-
vide for issuing some form Of
security for long term of maturit,
bearing a 40 or sec rate of interest
He also suggested the right OF
eminent domain be given electric
Continued on Page S-Col. ID
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
Have Reached Lowest
Point in Cost Running
Govt, President Word
House INDUCES
in FOUR HOUR TALK
ON TAX CUT MEASURE

Washington, Dec. 9.-(Ap)-Tbe
mousse plunged forward TODAY with
Its work on the tax reduction bill
while the Senate marked time with a
days recess to permit clearing up of
mar details of organization.
While bills continued to pour into
the hopper. many proposing to carry
out proposals urged by the president
In his message read to Congress yes-
terday, some OF the house commit
tees We're already at work whipping
the measures into shape. Chairma n
Madden OF the appropriations com
mittee, promised two supply bills nv
next week. which leaders said would
De taken up Immediately upon pas
sage of the tax bill,
A large representation of men,
bers listened attentively today to
four hours of debate on taxes In the
house. which included the first as
saults on the non-partisan bill draft
ed by the ways and means committee
, to slash the federal tax burden by
1926, O0O, 600 next year.
Representative Rainey, of Illinois
| Democratic member of the Com
mission. declared he would not sup
port the measure unless materially
| changed" and, with Representative
Hull of Tennessee, another Demo
cratic member of the committee
| urged a lesser reduction in the sur
tax rates and elimination of the pro-
vision to increase the personal ex.
| emptions from $500 to $500 for
married persons and from 81 900 ia
1880 for single persons. Instead
they would repeal all of the war ex-
else taxes and special levies on var
ious forms of business which they
declared were purely war taxes"
Other members of the commit.
tee. including Representatives Haw.
ley, Oregon, and Mills. New York
Republicans. and Dickinson, Demo
] crat. Missouri, came to the defense
| of the measure.
With passage of the measure, al
| most without change. practically as
| sured by the end of next week be-
cause of the bipartisan support
| Chairman Smoot announced today
he would call the Senate Finance
committee together January 2 to be-
gin work on 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
Shoe Workers at
Belfast Vote to
Accept Wage Cut
Special to Kennebec JournaD

Especial to Kennebec Journal)
Belfast. Dec. 9.-By vote of the
Employees Pas to pa the cut of ten
pc. cent in the wages of the H. P.
Hazard Shoe Factory. Belfast going
into eject the last of December, will
VI accepted. The total number OF
employees at present is FIVE hundred
and fifteen. so 1t is apparent that
iorty-six did not vote. The Aus
trslian ballot system was used and
upon each was printed Use Your
Own Judgment: Your Decision
Means Much to Yourself and Bel
fast" Il was yesterday morning that
The employees were notified of the
proposed cut as the head of the firm
having met delegation of them the
night before. He told them that they
would Be given three weeks to make
W their minds whether or not they
would accept the reduction. His ulti-
natum being the indefinite closing
of the factory. Following a mass
meeting last night it was voted that
ne matter should be put to vote. as
this b an open shop and it is entire
Eup 70 the employees to make their
Own decision. The balloting took
Place this afternoon and the result
va announced at FIVE o'clock. The
weekly payroll Of this factory. the
hrEeH industry of Belfast, amounts
. Al.O0O, and while the reduction
WI % felt and will have its effect
upon the business. steady work Is
Promised until the first of June.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
Bowdoin Studer
See Professional
AcrObats Perform

Especial to the Kennepec journal,
Brunswick, Me-, Dec. Showroom
students, and particularly the mem
bers OF the gym team. had an op-
portunity this afternoon to gam so1nu
first hand knowledge OF tnat va.isey
,,t,ia atage. Under the direction OF
the department of physical ednca-
tion of the college, Jean and Wine.
two professional acrobats. gave an
evbibition of an act which they are
wnrking Np in a Portland gymnas-
~, foIlowing which they gave in
.t to students interested IN
sh,a snrt of work. They have IL
ready been on the Keith circuit a a,th
will shortly return to the circui. TN
the act they presented TINS after
noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
PRESIDENT PRAISES
GOOD WORK DONE
BY THE RED CROSS

Washington, Dec. s-(AP)-Prais
ing the American Red Cross for Its
expanding peace-time activities
President Coolidge in an address to-
day at the annual meeting Of the or
ganization declared that one of the
most striking things in the develop
ment of our country has been the
steady increase in benevolence, the
disposition to do good-that Is to say
good will.
"This growing spirit" he contin-
ued, has led TO beneficence. which
as the word indicates, Is active good
ness and kindness: has led to In
creased charity which relieves indi-
vidual suffering, and to philanthropy
which deals with humanity In the
mass rate rather than individually
and prevents rather than allays cal
amity.
"The American Red Cross prob
ably was the first organization OF
such magnitude to alleviate suffer-
ing and hardship and distress
caused by unforeseen catastropnes
wrought by the elements. 1t is MOI
too much to hope that its example
VIII De most pOtcnl All ato1othS eHe
spirit of benevolence in the heart OF
our people and in the development
of organized beneficence. charity and
philanthropy as we see them working
today.
Never before>in history have such
benefcent agencies existed to sucI
a degree as in the United states a.
this time. Those who conceived the
broadened scope of the Red Cross
and those who have brought tht
work to its present state OF EN-
cheney, quite properly, / believe
should receive no small share Of
credit for the extension of the ma
tion's beneficence in so many fields
of endeavor."
While the number OF catastrophe
have been fewer this year than IT
1924, Mr.. Coolidge pointed out thai
the tornado in the Middle West last
spring caused the death Of more peo-
pie than the entire casualties com
ing under the scope of the Red Cross
work last year. The destruction
wrought there. he said, raised the
greatest problem of peace-time res
toration and rehabilitation ever
known, that operation, virtually end
ed, involving assistance to approx
mateIy $4,000 persons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
Maine knight of Bow and
Rosin is Only One of 80 Sim
liar Individuals to Be Invited
to Detroit, FordAO officials De-
clare - Nellie and "Gram"
Delighted With Trip But
Ready to Come Back Home

Detroit. Dec. 9.-(AP)-Mellie
Durham. Norway, Maine. fiddler
who arrived late yesterday to play
for Henry Ford, is the champion I'D
dler OF the state Of Maine, but at
Dearborn, the Detroit suburb where
the headquarters of the Ford organ
ization is located. he is just another
fiddler"
Nellie is the 39th nddler who has
been brought to Dearborn by Hen
ry Ford within recent months, the
Ford organization let it be known
today. The other 50 came without
ostentation and departed as they
came.
For that reason Ford officials won
dered why such crowd appeared
today when Fiddler Durham pre-
scented himself at the Ford labora-
tories. after spending the night at
the Dearborn Ciuntry Club. With
Continued on Page S-coi. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
GOVERNOR WARNS
CITIZENS MAKE
ENROLMENT SURE

Gall citizens Of the State who be-
lieve in political parties and In the
responsible party government which
this system has given to the United
States for the last century will do
well to make sure that their party
enrolment corresponds with their
choice before December 21st," says
a statement issued by Governor
Brewster on Wednesday. ''Under
the provision OF the law enacted by
the last legislature 1t will be impos-
sible to change party enrolment for
the June primaries after that date.
Experience of the past two years
have shown that considerable confu-
sion exists in the enrolment list in
many of our municipalities and the
municipal officers and newspapers of
the State will render. real service
to the orderly conduct of our gov
ernmental affairs by bringing home
to all our citizens during the next
few days the responsibility Of assist
ing In clarifying these lists.
Criticism of the enrolment lists
on primary election day by angry
citizens who find that. they are not
properly enrolled will be of no avail
so far as relief at that time is con-
cerned."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
Bangor Seniors
Disapprove Present
Day Dancing Parties

Bangor, Me-, Dec. 9-(AP)-Sen-
Tors at Bangor High school today
were on record as adjuring "improp-
err dancing and petting parties fol-
lowing passage Of resolution to
this effect by both boys and girls Of
the class.
The action came at meetings Of the
class and as an outgrowth of an adj
dress delivered to the student body
last Wednesday by DR.. Charles II.
Barker, noted health expert and lee
turer.
The resolution. pledging those who
voted for 1t to abstain from the dis
approved practices was drawn up by
the girls Of the senior class. readily
adopted and later concurred in by the
boys. The boys meeting, called by
Donald Finnegan. president OF the
class, resulted in a heated discussion.
after which a yea and nay vote found
a majority of the members in favor
Of the resolution.
Those boys who opposed the reso-
luton, declared they did not believe
the subject fitting one to be
brought into meeting of high
school students and added express
sion of opinion that many of those
who voted for the motion would not
stand by their pledges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
Making Effort to
Bring Back Men
To Pepperell Mills

Biddeford, Me-. Dec. 9-(AP)--In
an attempt to end the lockout In the
plant of the Pepperell Manufacturing
Company through which 5000 en-
ployes were thrown out Of work a
week ago, an effort Is being made to
induce the weavers to resume their
work and give the multiple loom
system, against which objection was
made, another trial.
At the same time an offer has been
made by business men to pay the ex-
penses of some of the protesting
weavers to mills where the multiple
loom system is in operation. with the
view of convincing them that 1t is
practicable.
AS yet no date has been arranged
for conference between a commit
tee from the business men and Agent
Howard r. Whitehead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
To Probe Charges
Violation Coal Pacts

Pittsburgh, Dec. O. (AP)-
Charges that members of the South
western Interstate Coal Operators
Associating are violating their con-
tract with the union by giving aid
and comfort to operators in other
districts" will be investigated by a
commission appointed by John l..
Lewis, president of the United Mine
Workers.
The commission which will begin
work within a week or ten days, VIII
inquire into conditions generally in
the southwest with view to deter
mining the advisability of calling a
strike, J. V. Fitzgibbons. joint board
member of union district IA, said in
making the announcement.
Three districts, comprising the
states Of Kansas, Missouri. Okla
homa, Arkansas and Texas are in
volved. he said.
Many union miners in Oklahoma
are now on strike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
SARGENT'S ten
POINTS ON ROAD
BUILDING IN MAINE

Especial to Kennebec Journal)
Bar Harbor, Me-, Dec. 9-Speaking
before the Bar Harbor Board Of Trade
today on how to improve road condi-
tons in this town and other towns
in Mt. Desert Island. Paul D. Sargent,
chief engineer of the state highway
commission said that certain methods
inaugurated and carefully adhered TO
by the state highway commission
could be followed with great success
on a smaller scale in most Of the
communities in the state.
Mr.. Sargent especially advocated
employing capable man for road
work, selected h. the town heads and
having charge OF all expenditures. He
also stressed the necessity of keeping
the man employed and unhampered
Continued on Page S-Coi. 81 I.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
Bates. Women Win
Over McGill Students

Lewiston, Me-, Dec. 9.-(AP)--Bates
women had the popular side OF the
question in their debate with McGfll
University men here tonight. accord
ing to the vote of the audience 1874 to
107. Bates supported the affirmative
side of the question Resolved, that
the United States should enter the
world court Its team consisted OF
Ethel Manning, '26, Of Auburn; Cath
crime Lawton, '26, of Lewiston, and
Florence Burck, '27. OF Portland. Nc
Gill debaters were A. D. Lloyd, Hu-
bert Wells and Samuel schwiserg,
President Gray presided over the de-
bate, which was held in the college
chapel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
rxnansion from Now
A Will Mean In
crease in Expendi-
lures
c.,.lus Of $330,307,000 Indi.
aid for Fiscal Year 1927
Probable Surplus of $780,
oll.756 FOR Year Ending
Nert June - Would Keep
Alive Airplane Industry
IN Resources of Govt. viii
Il Used in Prohibition En-.
isrcement

Warrington, Dec. --(By the Asso-
.,...a Press).-President Coolidge in
torusd Congress in his annual budget
r.asare toda ythat the minimum cost
!, running the government had been
.h,ut reached. and that the normal
.,psusion Of = growing nation would
hsnceforth involve added expenditure
i leep the government machinery in
motion
Tie budget estimates. transmitted
vth he message, reflected the contin-
M Efforts at economy, Mr.. Coolidge
an adding that on the basis of the
aIculations a surplus Of $330.307. 900
~ Indicated for the fiscal year 1927.
Il expecfs surplus of $262,641,756
for ~ year ending next June 80. al
thcufh ! year ago 1t was estimated
thst 1hs surplus this year would ex-
I'D l,72oo0.00o.
n Executive made q formal rec
omluerdatior for reduction Of the
hxss: suggested necessity for keep
IN Tie airplane industry alive as well
q rsplenishing and renting govern
nsnt air service equipment and de-
Ytluplng an orderly policy" In the
Continued On Page ecoI. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
People in Seven Towns of
Sheepscot River Valley 10y.
ally Back Enterprise-S15OO
Also Raised Toward $4,000
Operating Fund-Road Will
Be Taken Over Next Monday

Wiscasset, Me-, Dec. s-(AP)-The
two-foot guage railroad of the Wis
casset, Waterville and Pennington
Railway Co., extending A miles from
Wiscasset to Albion. was saved to-
day from discontinuance and will be
operated for the benefit Of residents
of seven towns in the Sheepscot riv-
er valley as the result of raising
$4,000 by popular subscriptions.
At q mass meeting today the full
amount was pledged, the final centri-
button Of $500 being offered by H.
Q. Phillips Of Portland. Me-. who had
agreed to give $1,000 If $4,000 should
be raised. In addition $4,000 was
raised toward the proposed $4,000
for operating expenses. The road will
be taken over on Monday next.
Mrs. Carson Peck of New York,
who owned the outstanding stock, re-
Gently announced that the line would
be discontinued unless $4,000, de-
scribed as the junk value, could be
secured to purchase 1t by Dec. I. The
time limit was extended until tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
A Wise Old Geeser.
(Author Unknown)

There was an old geeser and he
had u lot of sense,
lie started up business on a dollar
and eighty cents.
The dollar went for stock and the
eighty for an ad
That brought in three dollars the
first day, by dad!
Wei. he bought more goods and
u little more space.
And ho played that system with q
smile on his face.
Tho customers fiocked to his little
two-by-four
And ho soon had to rustic for a
regular store.
Up on the square. where all the
people pass,
lie grabbed up n corner that was
nil plate glass.
lie fixed lip his windows with the
best that he had,
And he told all about II In the
halt-pago ad.
lie soon had them coming, but he
never. never quit:
Aud he wouldn't cut down on his
ada one bit,
And has kept things humping In Oh
town ever since.
And everyone is calling him The
Merchant Prince
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
Publicity Over Fiddler
Durham Puzzles Ford
GRAND JURY TO
PROBE TAMPER|NC
RH|NELANDER JURY

White Plains, N. r. Dec. s.-(AP)
Interest in the Rhinelander mar
riage annulment case. which had
subsidized following the jury's verdict
last week favorable to Leonard Kip
Rhinelander's mulatto wife, was re-
vived today when supreme court
justice Morschauser ordered a grand
jury investigation of alleged tamper-
ing with the jury.
The investigation was ordered at
ter Frederick G. Sanford, one Of the
jurors who heard the case, had re-
ported that he had been approached
by three citizens Of Yonkers during
the progress of the trial. One OF
these citizens whom he named to
Justice Morschauser as having dis
cussed the case with him was DR..
James c. Bennett, an eye specfahst
of Yonkers.
Both DR.. Bennett and Sanford were
subpoenaed to appear before the
grand jury tomorrow when at Is TO
begin its investigation.
the investigation said. II want to do
something to deter others from fol-
lowing this mans example If 1t Is
true he really did this"
Sanford said that none OF the per-
sons who talked with him about the
case had spoken in favor Of Rhine
lander or his wife, nor was he urged
to vote either way. He said he did
not recall the names of the other two
persons whom he represented rs hav-
ing discussed the case with him.
Judge Isaac Mills, attorney for
Rhinelander, said today that he
would submit a brief. 20 pages In
length, to the court Friday. The
brief will embody his argument TO
have the verdict of the jury In the
annulment suit set aside on the
ground that 1t was contrary to the
weight of evidence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
Mystery in Loss
a0OOO Pearl Necklace

New York. Dec. s.-(AP) = Police
Here faced with a new society gem
m!slery today as they sought to
owe the disappearance OF a $4,000
PAT necklace, the property Of Mrs.
Caarles William Clark, divorced wife
ne son Of the copper king and
mriner United States senator. The
neekace was lost at tea given In
ne nome Of Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt.
= On November 81 but the theft
- only made public today.
Afs Clark declined to discuss the
- since 1t did not occur in my
own home"
an. William K. Vanderbilt, Jr.,
- olgn one of her secretaries, de-
sd 70 say anything about the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
Hold Rumford Man
On Larceny Charge

Rumford, Me-. Dec. 9-(AP)-Eari
Dean of Rumford was arrested In
Canton today charged with larceny
of merchandise valued at $1,000 after
search Of his house and that Of HIS
mother, Mrs. Alice Whitehouse, re-
vealed property stolen in two
breaks here last Sunday. The police
said that the loot recovered ranged
from butter stolen from a restaurant,
to automobile and radio supplies
taken from q store here. Mrs. White
house was not held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
Tells Patrons Is
Showing Poor Movie

Shenandoah, Ia, Dec. 9.-(AP)-lf
moving picture house owner thinks a
picture is no good he should tell his
patrons so they can stay away. Such
is the attitude of c. J. Latta. owner OF
a local theatre, which he outlined to-
day after he had warned customers
against seeing a picture booked at his
playhouse for two days.
He not only advertised in the news
paper his dislike to the film. but post
cd a bulletin IN front of the theatre
advising patrons his picture was "one
of the weakest" he had seen.
Mr.. Latta said he took this action
as a policy of honest advertising ana
that he would do II again In the tu-
ture If the occasion demanded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-10
Fire Captain Dies
At Wheel of Engine

Nashua, N. H.. Dec. 9-(AP)-Ffre
Captain Samuel o. Elkins collapsed
at the steering wheel of his engine
tonight while returning from a fire
and died before his comrades could
bring him to hospital. Members of
the company succeeded In stopping
the truck, and with another fireman
in the drivers seat, sped to the hos
pital.
Captain Elkins was 81 years old,
had been in the department thirty
years and had been treasurer of the
New Hampshire Firemen's Relief AS
sociation for twenty years.