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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-24
POrtland's Most
PretentiOus Auto
Show OPENS for Week

Portland, Feb. 23-Products OF the
motor car manufacturerS-the very
latest models in pleasure and bus
mess cars, grouped in one OF the
most attractive settings ever at
tempted by the artist. passed the IN
spection of thousands on Monday,
the opening day of the Thirteenth
Annual Auto show under the auspl-
ces Of the Portland Automobile
Dealers association. The show is
to continue through the week. clos
ing on Saturday night. and indlca-
tions are that all records for attend
ance will be shattered.
Models on display reveal every
change made by the industry during
1924. They show that it was the in
tention of manufacturers not to in
troduce any unusual innovations or
to depart upon some course of ad-
venture but to prefect features OF
earlier introduction. The makers
have succeeded and the cars which
have been placed on the market for
1925 sale are perfection in every
sense.
In addition to the display of plea
sure and business vehicles, the eX-
hibition brings in an endless chain
of attractively decorated booths
where the essentials of the"hOrse-
less wagon" are on display. There
is another departure this year-en-
tertainment. Helms Little Sym
phony of Boston is appearing in a
concert every afternoon and evening.
Store windows are showing the
latest in Spring merchandise, and it
is made a part of the Auto Show
period for there have been added
here and there touches to suggest
the occasion which is the annual
show and the Silver Jubilee Of the
motor car.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-24
GETS TO 8 YEARS
FOR ASSAULT With
| intent TO KILL

Portland. Feb. 23.-Leroy A
FIorgan. a salesman of Allston
Mass, was sentenced to four tc
Plight years at hard labor in the
State prison at Thomaston in the
Superior court today. after his plea
of guilty to an indictment charging
assault with intent to kill Mrs Har
Fiet M. Provan of Brookline ard
Lawrence McEwan of Gloucester in
the home of Stewart Hall at Naples
October 90.
Morgan's alleged infatuation fol
Miss Provan. the wife of a promi-
hent Brookiine dentist. is said tc
have led him to follow her to Ma
bles from Massachusetts,. While she
End M EVAN were at the Hal
farmhouse. Morgan broke through q
window from the roof of a shed
Revolver in hand.
- Mrs. Proran was slightly wound
ed. Captain Franklin G. Wright ot
Boston, n member of the Massachu.
sets State constabulary, fired a
Morgan and wourded him in the
back,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-24

Washington, Feb. 23.--The name of
Senator Holm o. Bursum, Republican,
New Mexico. was added today to the
list of United States senators under
investigation by the department of
justice in connection with charges of
improper use of influence before fed
eral government agencies.
Senator Wheeler, Democrat, Mon
tana. already is under indictment in
his home state on a charge of accept
ing a fee for practicing before a gov
ernment department, and the justice
department made it known Saturday
that it was investigating similar ac-
'cusation against Senator Selden p.
Spencer, Republican,, Missouri.
Reports at the Capitol that still an
other senator was under inquiry were
denied by justice officials. A new
grand jury proceeding against Senator
Wheeler is under way here, however.
and Senator Wheeler said today he
might appear before the jury tomor-
row on the invitation OF the justice
department. Today both Senators
Bursum and Spencer denied they had
violated any federal statutes in con-
nection with appearances before any
government agencies and said they
would welcome the most thorough in.
quiries. Senator Spencer so informed
Attorney General Stone in a letter
which he made a part of the Senate
record after arising to a point Of per-
sonal privilege.
Justice officials did not disclose the
exact nature of the charges which
have been made against Senator Bur-
sum " Carl Ma zee, a New Mexico
newspaperman, who was a witness in
the Teapot Dome investigation. AS
sistant Attorney General Donovan said
that thus far the investigation had de-
veloped nothing of Importance. but
that he intended to see the matter
through
Senator Bursum in denying Magee's
charges made the counter charge that
the purpose was to embarrass him in
the contest he has brought to retain
his seat in the Senate as against Sam
G.. Bratton, who was elected on the
face of official returns. He added that
the charge grew out of efforts he made
to sell cattle in Mexico some years
ago.
Continued on Page 12-CoI. y
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-24
Young Guggenheim
Dies While Warming
Up for Track Event

Exeter, N. H.. Feb. 23.-Daniel
Guggenheim of Philadelphia, a stu
dent at Phillips Exeter Academy,
died suddenly as he was about to
participate in an academy track
meet today. He was son of Mrs.
NJ. E. Snellenburg and nephew OF
Simon Guggenheim, the wealthy
philanthropist.
Young Guggenhe:m was to have
been a participant in a 40 yard dash
and was w..rming up for the sprint
when he was seen to pitch forward.
Schoolmates carried him into the
gymnasium and the academy ply
sician was called. but he died ] alf
an hour later. Death was attributed
to a weak heart.
Although interested in athletics.
Guggenheim was not a regular men,
Der of the academy track team. He
had been student here for two
years. The meet. which was wholly
among Phillips-EXeter students, was
called off as soon as his death be-
came known. 1t Is expected the
body will be taken to Philadelphia
for burial. -a-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-24
Gov. Smith, Once
A Newsboy, Chews
Chicken with Them

New York, Feb. Ex-Governor
Smith, who as a boy sold newspa-
rers on Park Row sat down to
chicken feast today as a friend VI
the city's newies. The occasion was
the annual Washington's birthday
celebration of the Brace Memorial
Newsboys' Home.
The 1900 newsboys gave an up
roarous greeting. Michael Paladino,
- years old, one OF the speakers
.aid. "No one can tell us there ISM =
a chance for our buddies and my
self when we have the fine example
of our friends, Governor AL, who
rose to place and position despite
handicap at life's starting point"
The governor spoke OF the chang-
ed conditions since the days when
he shouted "Uxtry on the side
walks of New York and urged the
Youngsters to become useful and pa
triotic citizens. a.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-24
Expert Will Quote Figures
on Cost and Use Of State
Broadcasting Station
CITIES AND TOWNS
ASKED TO CHIP IN ON
PUBLICITY FUND

coincidence Is the key to progress
and success; If we do not have faith
in Maine, certainly no one WILL" de-
clared Governor Ralph o. Brewster
in letter sent out Tuesday to select
men of towns and mayors of cities.
funds for advertising the resources of
Maine.
The letter is accompanied by cir
cular issued by the Maine Develop
ment association explaining some
thing of the possibilities of coopera-
ton for mutual advantage in the
state of Maine today.
From my knowledge of both the
men and the movement l can hearth
ly commend it to your careful con-,
sideration at your annual meeting
in the month of March," the COVER
nor asserts.
"The Maine legislature in session
at Augusta has carefully considered
this matter" the letter continues,
"and has endorsed this activity by
carrying out it's part of the program.
This means that attractive descrip-
tive literature regarding our re-
sources and possibilities of develop
ment will be made available for
every community within our state.
telling the story of the state OF
Maine.
Private agencies are exhibiting
tremendous interest and will unques-
tionably carry out their part OF the
plan. The chief desire of thousands
of Maine citizens at this time is that
each community shall contribute
something to show it's interest in this
plan. The size of the contribution is
not so important as the spirit of un-
tied effort that we shall thus create
'It is hoped" the governor urges
that your community will very seri-
ously consider this matter at its
March meeting and. if possible. con-
tribute something to this great CO.
operative movement for the develop
ment of the state of Maine"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-24
Woman Peace Group
Pledge Word to Fight
Enemies of u. S. Govt.

Washington, Feb. 23-After hear
ing addresses by President Coolidge,
Major General Hanson E. Sly, COM
mandant of the army war college,
and Major Eli A. Helmick, inspector
general delegates to the women's
conference on national defense as
peace insurance today pledged the
aid of their organizations, having a
membership of 100000 women, to
combat the efforts of those who
would overthrow the government by
force"
The vote followed a speech by Cen
eraI IIelmick, who outlined the
growth of the revolutionary move
ments in Russia and declared that
organizations affiliated with the third
International and having similar
aims. had sprung up in America.
President Coolidge told the dele
gates the United States "can and
should set an xar'ple of moderation
in armament and should invite 9TH
ers to pursue a similar program"
The days program ended with a
speech by Secretary Weeks, who told
the women the "affection for the
ideals of the nation, spiritual. hu-
manitarian. love Of liberty and JUS
tice, has been perpetuated largely by
American womanhood.'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-24
Deep Interest in Sen,
Maher's Resolve to
Establish One on
State Owned
Land in Au- u!
gusta
Record Crowd Expected at
Hearing Tomorrow - Re-
solve Calls for $4,000 to Es-
tablish and $4,000 for Each
of Next Two Years-Radio
Engineer Secured by Pro-
pOnents of Measure

."Just how much will It cost to
establish and equip a radio broad
casting station for the State Of
Maine?" This is the question that is
being asked since Senator Meter Of
Kennebcc introduced in the Senate
his resolve to create a State broad
casting station on State -owned
land in Augusta. The resolve calls
for $4,000 for establishing the sta
ton and $4,000 for each of the two
coming fiscal years for maintenance.
The question regarding the cost
for establishment and maintenar CO
of such a station will be answered
it is expected-by a radio engineer
from one of the big electrical COM
panies, who is an expert regarding
matters pertaining to radio. He will
appear for the proponents of the
measure when it comes up for hear
ing before the publicity committee
of the Legislature at o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon If this weex In
the Hall of Representatives. ,c.-: -..-.-:
Radio fans and prominent people
all over Maine are interested in this
bill and it is expected that q large
crowd will be in attendance. Alt.
hough it is rumored that an aments
ment may be presented for the urSs
pose of locating the station at Port
land instead OF Augusta, the feeling
seems to be growing that the proper
114 4 H. - k1@ c%4k rnv ~
tai where the State departments
of interest to Maine people and
tourists coming to Maine.
Highway Appropriation Plan
A compromise plan for highway
appropriations has come to light.
This calls for $5.OOO,OOO bond is
sue for highways and bridges, q
$3,OOO.O0O bond issue for the Kenne-
bee bridge and a twO-cent gasoline
tax. without exemptions.
There are those who desire to see
a 12,OOO,OO0 bond issue for high
ways and bridges and $3.OOO,OOO
issue for the Kennebes bridge, and
others who insist upon the $1,000
600 Kennebec bridge issue but are
not very particular about the size of
the highway bond issue. Another
group insists that there should be
''pay as you go" policy upon high
way construction and are not parti-
cular as to the fate of the Kennebec
bridge. Changes in the gasoline tax
have been suggested at three and
four cents in place of the present
one cent tax, while the fishermen. in
sist that If there is any change in
the present rate they should be tx-
empted.
The leadinp spirit of the COM
promise is Senator Clyde III. Smith of
Somerset county, and meetings have
already been held with several Of;
the county delegations.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-24
10000 GARMENT
WORKERS GRANTED
10 TO 15% INCREASE

New York, Feb. 23-Wage increases
Of from 10 to Is per cent. and unem-
ployment insurance of $40 per week
weer obtained by about 10000 work.
ers, mostly women and children in a
new contract signed today between
the cloak. skirt, dress and REFER
makers union, and the associations
Of employers in those Industries. un-
ion officials said.
They estimated that the unemploy-
ment insurance expenditure will be
about 50 100000 annually. The insur-
ance fund will be derived from contri-
buttons of employers of two per cent.
of their labor cost and from employees
of one per cent. of their salaries. No
worker can receive more than $l20
per year unemployment benefits.
The agreement, the officials said.
was signed for two years with about
IT'S open shops. against which there
has been a strike and with about 800
union shops where there was no
strike. This settlement is distinct
from that with the striking white
goods garment workers last week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-24
VICTIMS OF MINE
BLAST ARE BURIED
AT SULLIVAN, Ind,

Terre Haute, Ind. Feb 23-While
Sullivans bereaved families and
members Of the local miners union
were busy today with the grim work
Of burying the dead, the authorities
We're laying plans for a thorough in
vestigation of the cause of the dis
aster of the City Coal Company's
mine Friday morning which cost 81
lives.
Funeral corteges were winding
through the streets of Sullivan for
hours today as families and friends
paid last tribute to the dead.
In report to the juryofthecircuit
court. the Sullivan county grand jury
recommended that the prosecutor
conduct an immediate investigation
of the tragedy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-24
SEVERE QUAKE
NOTED TO SOUTH

Washington, Feb. 23.-An lex
tremely severe" earthquake about g.
200 miles in a southerly direction
from Washington was recorded to-
night on the seismcgraph at George
town University.
Father Tondorf, the seismologist,
announced that tho disturbance was
the most violent recorded on the in
strument IN three or four years.
The tremors beginning at 7.O2 p.
NJ, reached maximum intensity
from 7.19 until 7.21. The most pro-
nounced displacement in the earth's
crust, as recorded by the device. ran
in an cast west direction. and made
an impression calculated at about
seven Centlmc-erS. >~-~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-24
Smoking Banned
But King George
Feeling Much Better

London, Feb. 23-(By A. P.)-The
kings progress is so satisfactory that
for the first time since he was at
tackled by bronchitis his physicians
today decided that it was needless to
issue a bulletin. All three of them,
however, visited the palace tonight as
usual.
The king is now sleeping better
and is quite cheerful. One of the
minor drawbacks of his illness is
that his doctors have forbidden him
privation with good humor.
1t is not known yet when His Ma
jesty will be able to start on his
cruise in the Mediterranean, for
which preparations are being made
upon advice of the attending physi-
clans, but his departure is generally
expected about fortnight hence.
Under present arrangements, the
Prince of Wales. who returned to
London tonight to fulfill some en-
gagements, will act for the king at
the two levees at Buckingham palace
on March 10 and 10, thus these func-
tions will not be abandoned as was
first supposed.
The king has cancelled an engagea
ment to visit Lord Derby at Knows
ley on March 10 for the Grand Ma
tional Race; hence it may be assum-
ed he will not be in London in time
to see the Prince of Wales off on
his-tour March "a. The queen will
accompany the king on his cruise,
which will be strictly holiday trip.
and it is thought that one of the
kings physicians will be with him
also.
After the Prince of Wales has
started on his tour, there WI be n
period when the king, Wales and the
Duke of York will be abroad at the
same time. an unusual. If not un-
precedented, coincidence.
It becomes necessary, therefore. to
settle how the royal functions will
be carried on in the kings absence,
and this has provoked much specula-
ton in the press.
The kings secretary, Lord Stam-
fordham, today discussed the matter
with Premier Baldwin, but nothing is
vet settled.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-24
CARRIER MOuLTON
OLDEST IN POINT OF
SERVICE IN R. F. D,

Portland. Feb. 23.-Gilbert E.
Soulton of SebagD Lake, one of the
delegates to the o5th annual meet
ing Of the Cumberland County Rural
Carriers Association here today, is
now the oldest rural carrier in point
Of service in the United States. He
has put in all CT his 20 years on the
Sebago Lake route.
He was the first rural carrier to
be appointed in the State of Maine.
being named hit a short time after
this branch of the postal service had
tcen established, two Maryland men
previously had been appointed. One
Is dead and the other retired.
"During my first month in the
service" Mr. Moulton said today. .!
handled between 1900 and 14OQ
pieces OF mail. I thought that was
pretty good, but last month ] car
lied between 10000 and C',OOO
pieces. 1t was a sort of simple life
IN those old days. There were no
money orders or registered letters
70 look after. Nowadays I carry
everything from toxes of soap to
crates of live chickens"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-24

Rumors have been Current to the
effect that remonstrances are being
filed with the War Department by
shipping interests protesting against
the construction of a bridge at Bath.
In chasing down these rumors the
Journal has determined from an
authentic authority that what
might be termed remonstrances
have been filed against a bridge be-
tween Bath and Woolwich and
against a bridge farther up the river
at the Narrows.
The filing of these remonstrances
is particularly important in view of
the statement made by Major God
frey. U. S. Engineering Corps. when
in the state at the time of the con-
ference at Bath and Richmond, to
the effect that careful consideration
would be given the wishes of those
using the river for commercial pur-
poses. While no general rules have
been laid down by the War Depart
ment as to the location of bridges,
in all cases the proposed location
and plans are considered from the
standpoint of probable interference
with or danger to navigation. Con-
sideration is also given to the posi-
bility OF the bridge becoming an
obstruction to navigation through
destruction or partial destruction
from the fire of an enemy vessel in
time of war. particularly il the
bridge is located near TIL, entrance
to a harbor or important waterway.
Prior to the appointment of the
committee to investigate the bridge
sites at Bath, there had been a feel
ing that il the bridge were to be
built in that locality it would be
built approximately on the Broad
street site, SO called. While the
committee has made no report, the
statement received from time to
time with reference to the activities
of the engineers have gone a long
way toward dissipating that feeling,
and any possibility of the location of
a bridge at Bath is in more un-
settled state than it has been at
any time since the discussion
arose.
It has been admitted that any
site approximately the Broad street
location presents grave engineering
problems" particularly If the bridge
is made a combination bridge. 1T
there is ary reliance to be placed in
these statements, investigation
seems to multiply the difficulties.
It is commonly known that man.
of Baths most substantial citizens
are opposed to any bridge, the effect
Of which will be to close the harbor
to winter traffic. Those opposed to
the Bath location ~oint> out that all
this investigation is without any real
understanding of the river bottom.
and that an investigation of the river
bottom can only enhance the prob
lem.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-24
General Forecast

The disturbance that was central
over Missouri Sunday night has
moved rapidly northeastward to
Maine, attended by rains almost gen.
orally over the eastern half vi the
country.
Pressure was high Monday night
over Ontario and from New Found
land sQutheastward to Bermuda. The
temperature was still considerably
above normal Monday night almost
generally over the United States.
Fair weather and lower tempera :
lures will prevail almost generally in
the Washington forecast district on
Tuesday. but the eastward advance
of a disturbance over Montana will
be attended by increasing cloudiness
and rising temperature on Wednes-
day.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Fresh northwest and weather over
cast Tuesday; possibly local rains.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-24
WaldO's Oldest
Resident Greets
Friends Untiringly

Especial to the kennebec JournaD
Belfat, Me. Feb. 23-Afany friends
We're received Monday by Mrs. Sarah
Stewart in observance Of her 99th
birthday. She was assisted by her
daughters, Mrs. Lilly Jones and Mrs.
Mary Whitmore. The house was
literally filled with flowers and
many messages We're received from
far and near by this oldest resident
of Waldo county. While she shook
hands and talked with so many
guests she did not show the least
fatigue Monday night and had a
special greeting for each one. AS is
her custom, she sent her birthday Of
ferings to the Methodist church
yesterday, one penney for each year
of her life. rendering 81 with the
extra penney for good measure.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-24
Shipping Gropes
Way Through Fog
New York HarbOr

New York. Feb. 23.-A dense fog
overhanging the harbor today held
five liners off Sandy Hook and
quarantine for six hours before they
could come cautiously UP the bay
ard discharge their 1000 passengers.
Coastguard officials reported 16
rum boats anchored between 10 md
80 miles off the coast today, having
run in closer to shore than usual un-
der cover of the fog.
The fog apparently did not extend
far out to sea, as adviccs from the
Berengaria said the liner would
reach her pier before noon tomoi-
low. The Berengaria is bringing
AmbaSSad dor Kellogg, who is to be
secretary of state, after March 4
from his former pest in London.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-24
Funeral Rev. Joel
Metcalf at Portland

Portland. Feb. 23.-The funeral Of
Rev. Joel H. Metcalf. widely known
astronomer. was held this afternoon in
the First Parish church. of which he
was pastor. the auditorium being filled
for the services. DR.. Louis c. Cornish
Of Boston, secretary Of the American
Unitarian Association. officiated and
said a simple prayer Of commitment at
the grave in Evergreen cemetery. Pro-
fessor J. A. Tufts of Exeter, N. H.,
vice president Of the American Unita-
rian Association, represented that
body
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-24
One of Surviving
Bates Graduates
Class '67 Dies

Lewiston. Me, Feb. 23-News was
received here today of the death last
night of DR.. Arthur Given at Cler-
mont. Fla, one of the two surviving
members of the class of 1S67-the first
to be Graduated from Bates college.
DR.. Given gained prominence as an
editor. teacher and preacher in the
Free Baptist denomination. Had he
lived three more days he would have
been 81 years old.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-24
Schooner Parsons
Again FlOated

Manset, Maine, Feb. 23.-Ihe
three-masted schooner Frances Par
sons, which went ashore here on
Jan. 80. while bound light from Bos.
ton to Parrsboro, n. s., n home
port, was f,oated on the exception
ally high>tide today by the Coast
Guard Cutter Ossipee. She is not
damaged to any extent.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-24
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Northern New England - Partly
cloudy and colder Tuesday; Wednes-
day fair.
Southern New England - Mostly
cloudy and colder Tuesday; Wednes-
day increasing cloudiness.
Eastern New York - Cloudy to
partly cloudy and colder Tuesday:
Wednesday increasing cloudiness
with rising temperature becoming
unsettled by Wednesday night.