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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-20

80 per cent over the roads completed
In the preceding year. The figures
were revealed in the annual report of
the Bureau of Public Roads.
The amount of hard money" gold
and silver coin) in circulation In the
United States IL about IS .294 900, 900.
according to the annual report of the
Treasurer of the United States. The
value Of nickels was placed at $50 ,050.-
414.25. while the pennies amount to
SAB ,619, 643.26
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-20

The high price of potatoes has in
creased the demand for substitute
foods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-20
Educational

A collection of 225 rare editions OF
the Bible, some of them the rarest ir
existence, have been placed on ex
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-20

Seven nations-Great Britain, Bel
GUM, CZechoslovakia, Finland, Hun
gary, Lithuania and Poland-paid in
stallments on their war debts to the
United States last week, the payments
totalling sos, 253,371. 85-the largest
amount ever received in one day from
the debtor allies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-20

An interesting sidelight on the char
acter of residents of Washington, the
Nations Capital. is shown in figures
just issued from the Office OF the col
lector of internal revenue for this Dis.
trict, which shows that Washington
has 1885 income tax payers, as
against 1901 for Baltimore. Balti-
more Is nearly twice as large as Wash
ington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-20

hibition at the Baker University, In
Baldwin. Kan. The collection was
willed to the university by the late
Bishop William A. Quayle of the
Methodist Episcopal Church and a
graduate of the institution. The old
est Of the Bibles Is Latin manuscript
of 1925.
Thirty-two young men have been
elected for the Rhodes scholarship
this year, it was announced last week.
They were chosen from 420 candi-
dates representing 81 colleges and
universities, as compared with the 344
candidates in 1922. Edward G. Lowry
1r., 22-year-old Washington boy and
a graduate OF the local graded schools,
won the scholarship as representa-,
tive of this district, which includes
Maryland. Mr.. Lowry tried for the
appointment last year, but was
beaten, so he tried again and won.
movement which may result in
one OF the strongest engineering
schools in the United States was an
nounced last week from Chicago,
where negotiations were reported be-
tween Northwestern University and
the Armour Institute of Technology
toward a merger of the two institu-
tons. The proposal Is for the uni
versity to absorb gradually the Ar
mour Institute over Q period of five
years, during which the Armour in
stitute will keep its own name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-20

Recognition of the Soviet Republic
by the United States was asked in a
resolution introduced in the House
last week by Victor Berger, Socialist,
of Wisconsin, who said he would ask
hearings or his resolution some time
soon. He characterized this coun-
try's policy toward Russia as "un-
successful and stupid"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-20

probably will lose his seat. An I'M
favorable report on his seating was
made to the Senate last week by the
Senate elections committee, the vote
being to 2. The appointment will
now come before the Senate for pro-
longed debate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-20

unanimous, declared that "an alarm
ing situation" exists In the Army and
Navy Air Services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-20

The recent fare.up between Greece
and Bulgaria, which threatened
Ralkan war and which ended when
4ho League of Nations council met
burriedly in Pasis and ordered Greece
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
Rumor Two Big
Banks in New York
Will Merge Interests

New York. Dec. 29-(AP)-What
may become the country's largest
bank. an institution rivalling the gil
gantic financial institutions of Lon
don, began to take vague shape to-
day out of the multitude of rumors
in Wall street point to the merger of
several existing banks and trust
companies Of New York City.
Given impetus by $50 rise in the
stock of the Mechanics and Metal
bank, the report runs that a CONSOLE
dalton Of that institution with the
Chase National bank is imminent as
a preliminary step in the building
Of a large financial structure. John
McHugh, president of the Mechanics
and Metals. admits that negotiations
looking towards amalgamation have
begun.
Five other institutions are men,
toned as being involved in the bank
ing venture, which, it is said, Clar-
ence Dillon and Dillon, Read & Co.,
is sponsoring. Their total resources
when and il combined-would be in
excess of $1,3O0.000.O00. The other
institutions mentioned are: The
Chatan and Phenix, the National
Park. the Chemical National, the
Central Union Trust Co., and the
National Bank and Trust Co.
It is believed that the banks will
first be paired. and then after per-
iod of readjustment, be further COM
bined. Rising costs of banking
transactions and stoppage of need
less competition are said to be the
chief motives behind the movement
The proposed bank would excel in
size the National City, now the
country's largest, with total resour-
ces of s1,102, 900, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
Russian Poet
Takes Own Life

New York, Dec. 29-(AP)-Sergei
Yessinin. the eccentric Russian poet,
has committed suicide in Moscow.
He was the divorced husband of Isa-
dora Duncan. the classic dancer.
whose emulation of Terpsichore while
barefooted and in dishabille made h"r
famous throughout the world.
Yessinin was about 80 years old,
some ten years younger than Miss
Duncan. They. were married in 1922
and the wife divorced him last year.
Shortly after the wedding the young
Bolshevik writer came to the United
States with the dancer and after
some trouble with the immigration
authorities they were permitted to
enter the country. --....,
At party here Yessinin was de-
clared to have blackened the eyes of
Miss Duncan. which prevented her
from carrying out one of her pro-
grams. A similar incident was re-
ported later from Paris, and the dan
Ger was declared to have shipped him
post haste back to Russia. Before
departing he engaged in fisticuffs
with a couple of ex-Russian soldiers,
Yessinin got in trouble with the
police in Moscow for alleged anti
semetic speeches and spent some time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
January Meetings
county Farm Bureau

community Annual Meetings OF
4. Extension Service in Knox-Lin-
an County have been held in twelve
.mmunities. A great deal Of work
b,s been arranged. In nearly every
community alfalfa demonstrations
=. to be tried by the farmers. In
NE dairy project meetings have been
srranged during the coming spring
4 fudring cows and discussing ed-
| ,-,es Several testing demonstra-
ions win be held.
IN poultry Selection of Breeders.
nd Caponizing demonstrations will
n held. Meetings on egg grading
I'M be conducted during the summer.
4 project which has been quite
wpular in all towns is Manure Con-
ryation. Meetings have been sched-
lea during April on this subject.
.. there will be a talk on value of
manure and the need of better care
|dn. There will also be discussion
on mixing fertilizers and fertilizers
Tor different crops.
The remaining meetings will be
'hen az follows: January 5th, War
len; January 9Th. N Waldoboro
|Gnnge Hall; January 7th. Bremen
school House; January s, Bunker
|Hll Community Hall; January 9Th,
|Eobleboro Grange Hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
Columbia Grad
To Succeed Father
As Head of East Cult

New York, Dec. 29.--tAP)-Jal Das-
tur C. Pavy. young Columbia Univer-
sity student, who speaks the latest
American slang and knows all the lat
est dance steps, today is on his way
somewhere east of Suez to succeed his
dying father as spiritual head of In
dias 100000 fire worshippers."
In correct American garb he sailed
yesterday aboard the Majestic. care
fully explaining that the religion of
his ancestors is not fire Worship at all
but that fire is merely the Zor0astrian
symbol of absolute purity.
Although only 26, the future leader
of his church is doctor of philosophy
and is an authority on his religion.
He has been studying for the past four
years at Columbia to fit himself to
succeed his father.
1T pains my heart to leave this
country" said DR.. Pavy as he babe
farewell to student friends yesterday.
Your Misunderstanding wondrous isle
of blue-eyed maidens, where all is
beautiful-and amusing. 1 love it. /
love the people. But I must go. I
was sent here by my people that 1
might qualify to be- their religious
ruler. My duty lies before me-"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
Lions Cub Host
10 Youngsters at
Regular Meeting

The Waterville Lions club was
host to about SO Of the youngsters
Y the city at it's meeting at the
Fist Baptist church last evening.
delicious supper was served by the
Yhilathea class of the church. Miss
Christine Burrill being at the head
v the general committee.
Fifteen of the boys were provided
y the Waterville Boys club through
. Frank Goodrich, the superintend-
@L Before going to the church the
aoys marched to the American Cloth
ns Co. where each received some
1tlcie Of clothing as a gift From a
zee at the church each boy was
PRESENTED with Christmas box con-
aining candy, cookies and oranges.
me room in which the supper was
xrved had been attractively decor
colors.
Prof. Ernest C. Mariner. librarian
y Colby college. was the speaker of
Me evening. Taking each letter which
s%akes up the word Lions" Prof.
a,alnner told what the club really
sYsn'ned In his mind. The L was for
I NE for Individuality, the o
M Vpumism, the N for Neighborli-
- 49, and the s for sacrifice. He
st ~. such a meeting as the Lions
49, ast evening a fine thing, not
- ese Y came at this season of the
49, 49, Ply because it had a large and
ss ~ mnuence on the future.
nnen the professor asked the boys
Nanied whether or not they be-
sr,sa e IN Santa Claus he found the
sss a,on divided but when the same
Hucn was put to the members OF
=, cun ne received q unanimous
.usWer In the affirmative.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
Says Economic
Laws Cause Flour
Price in England

Chicago, Dec. 29.-(AP)-Econom
laws, and not retaliatory measures, are
responsible for an increase in the price
of -four in England, American millers
have replied to English suggestions
that wheat merchants of this country
are seeking revenge for Britains rub
Der monopoly.
it's immediate cause in the wheat
shortage in Argentina, said John
Crosby, president of the Washburn-
Crosby mills at Minneapolis. 1t was
explained that the effect was world
wide and not confined to England,
which was surprised by an unexpected
rise of two shillings in the price Of a
2S0-pound sack of flour.
'The crops there failed heavily. 50
that it is natural the price should go
up BIT" Mr.. Crosby said.
But while American millers dis
claimed an intention at retaliation for
the rubber situation. one individual ef-
fort in that direction was noted when
Senator William r. Hennessy OF Bos-
ton introduced a bill in the Massachu-
sets senate seeking "reprisal' against
Great Britain for artificial hardship"
imposed through increased rubber
prices.
Declaring that the British "have In
reality declared trade war against
the United States and have invited re-
prisals," the bill would seek informa-
ton on the operation of British insur-
ance concerns in Massachusetts, as a
prelude to reprisa1 action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
Flood Situation
Worse in France

Paris, Dec. 29-(AP) - The flood
situation, due to the recent heavy
rainfalls and the melting snow, is
getting worse. The river Rhone which
last night apparently was about to
recede. suddenly started to rise again
early this morning, and more rapidly
than ever, owing to the waters COM
ing down from the various tributar-
les.
All the low lying country around
Lyons is flooded. The water has
formed vast lake three miles wide
and from above the surface at many
places the trunks of poplar trees and
the roofs of houses are to be seen.
In Touraine all the rivers are ris-
ing rapidly. Acre after acre of the
riverside meadows are flooded. The
Saone river has flooded all the region
around Chalons. In the Department
of Cher the floods are beginning to
reach the Chateaux region. Although
the Seine and its tributaries. the
Yonne and the Marine, are still rising
the water as yet has done no dam
age and the river traffic continues.
The weather remains abnormally
mild with intermittent rain. The
forecast is that the Seine will rise Is
inches between now and tomorrow
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
Following Poison
And Blackmail Clues
In Murder and Suicide

New York, Dec. 29-(AP)-Two
clues, one pointing to plot to poison
an aged man and procure his money
and another pointing to blackmail,
were being followed by detectives to-
night in their investigation of the
murder of Edith Burton, 27 year old
stenographer, and the attempted sui
eide of Harry Cowan. "a. who shot
the girl and then a bullet into his
own temple.
Cowan, former auditor OF the La
than Hotel, who disappeared last
February leaving his books $4,000
short, was dying in Brooklyn hos
pital where he was taken last night
when found with the dead girl in
her mothers home following the
shooting. He admitted he killed the
girl but refused to tell why.
Police said they have established q
definite motive in an unmailed letter
written by Cowan and addressed to
a Senator A. B. Lewis, Hotel Aston"
in which Lewis, who apparently was
counting Miss Burton. was warned of
a plot in which the girl was to marry
him, get control of his money so as to
''buy" Cowan out of his difficulties.
and then possibly poison him so that
she might continue to live with Cow
an.
Cowan refers to Miss Burton In his
letter as my common law wife" and
asserts At know all that has been go
ing on between you and Edith"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
Probing Diversion
Industrial Alcohol
To Bootleg Channels

New York, Dec. 29.-(AP)-U.y ,.
Attorney Emory r. Buckner. who re-
Gently launched q paddock" drive to
close up many of New York's night
clubs, has now turned his attention
to the alleged diversion of industrial
alcohol into bootleg channels.
Yesterday he secured 40 warrants
as a start on his offensive against
what he describes as New York's
real rum row." Within a short time
he had caused the arrest of six men
and two women. all connected with
the Olivet Distributing Company, one
of the largest alcohol denaturing
plants in the city.
Mr.. Buckner was asked whether
the government had secured evidence
by establishing a fake perfume plant
to purchase denatured alcohol. Il
cannot discuss that" he replied.
Mr.. Buckner said that the Olivet
Company which was licensed to de-
nature 900 barrels of alcohol month,
diverted a steady supply to bootleg
gers.
The method, he charged was to
make an agreement with perfume
manufacturers to accept empty bar
rels bearing correct serial numbers
which would be entered on the books
of the Olivet Company as legal sales.
The alcohol would be shipped else
where. The company, it is charged,
paid $500 a gallon for the privilege
o fthus covering illegal sales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
Eastern Avenue
Home Destroyed by
Fire with $4,000 Loss

The small house on Eastern ave-
me occupied by Joseph King and his
hnfly Of wife and two small chill
den was destroyed by a fire caused
tin thought by an overheated CHM
hey or a crossed wire. An alarm
vas rung from box Alb at College
avenue and Hardwood avenue at
/ lis and by the time that the trucks
rom the Central Fire station had ar
1 lived at the scene the fire had gain
| d much Roadway and two lines OF
bose were quickly laid.
When the fire started Mr.. King
1 vas at his work at the Maine Gen.
( hal car shops. The two children
{ we're gotten from the house without
iinculty but Mrs. King tainted when
4 Tie blaze was discovered. Some of
The furniture was taken out doors
but the greater part of it was lost.
By the time the fire was out about
J o'clock the house had been ruined
| md the loss approximates $4,000.
There Is full insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
British Tea Room
Directors Have Plant
Over BObbed Hair

London, Dec. 29-(AP)-Directo
Of London tea rooms are complaining
that their shops are being "bolshe-
vized" by the great vogue of bobbed
hair and Russian boots. The "bol-
shevik'' influence, introduced through
such features, the managers say,
spreads to the manners of the watt
resses. and the girls slop about and
slide biscuits and sandwiches before
their cutomers with an abandon
that upsets British ideas of service.
One large chain of tea shops has
in contemplation the establishment
Of bonuses for extra diligence" by
mattresses. The idea is not generally
favored, however. because it is fear
ed more money In their pockets
would only increase the indepen-
dence of the "help." Some of the
girls actually chew gum and smoke
cigarettes, just as their customers
do. the shocked directors complain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
FAIRFIELD CENTER

MIR: and Mrs. Veazie Upper and
daughter. Helen, are visiting rela
tives in Bangor.
A reunion was held at the home of
George Wood, Christmas day. Be
sides the family at home, the follow
ing were present: Mr.. and Mrs. G. c.
Hews and son, Clarence. of Clinton,
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Otis and son
Raymond, of Fairfield, Will Wood
and daughter. Edith, end son Clifton
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Mingo of Nauti.
coke, Pa, Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd SAILS
bury and daughter Iona, Prescott and
Harry Wood.
j. Men6ell Tozier of Boston has
returned to his home for the Christ
mas holidays.
Funeral services for the late
Thomas O'Neil were held at the
home of his son, Harry, Thursday af-
ternoon. at enc o'clock.
Harold Holmes and family are
moving into the house formerly &C.
cupied by Roy Bickford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
Using Smudges in Florida

Tampa, Fla, Dec. 29.-(AP)-Hot
blasts from hundreds of smudge pots
early today were sweeping many citrus
groves in Florida to combat the onset
of chilling winds from the north. The
burning of smudge pots was in re-
Spouse to warning Of killing frosts
and freezing temperatures issued by
the United States weather bureau.
Walter J. Bennett, government me-
teorologist, said he expected the veg
etable crop in Tampa and vicinity and
in Central Florida to be badly damaged
from the cold wave, but while he did
not fear material damage to the citrus
growers. he believed discretion to be
the better part of valor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
NYE'S CORNER

Bert Currier has been confined to
the house week with bad attack
OF rheumatism and is no better at
this writing.
Miss Ruth Horne was at Shawmut
social and Christmas tree and ap-
peared as Santa Claus.
Mrs. Fred Newcomb and family.
VINO has been visiting the past two
weeks IN Hinckley and this place,
nave returned to their home in Au-
burn.
r. S. Devine Of Auburn. who mo-
tored here Friday evening. returned
Sunday to his home, he is planning
on leaving in about 10 days for Flor
ida If the weather and travelling is
so he can motor through.
w. A. Horne of Portland, was a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
Says Heathens Hold
No Respect for Whites

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 20 - (AP) -
George w. Creel, former correspon-
dent for the "Globe Trotter' in Asia
and the South Sea Islands AYERS that
moving pictures and the glaring in
consistency of the Christian nations
in waging ruthless war after stress
ing the commandment "Thou Shalt
Not KILL" have done more to retard
the progress Of Christianity among
the nom Christian nations OF the
Orient and destroy their respect for
the white man than an other cause.
After viewing American-made mo-
ton pictures these people have come
to look upon the United States as a
country of glittering palaces inhab-
tied by gaily dressed pleasure-loving
men and women, who must have
some hidden motive in trying to force
Christianity upon the heathens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
Synthetic Gems
Style in Florida

West Palm Beach, Fla, Dec. 90
(AP)-Palm Beach has exalted the
dime store diamond. Paste pearls
and sparkling plate glass diamond
will glitter at social functions this
winter.
Synthetic gems will be the rage.
And all because sneak thieves, "have
been reported active in the winter
resort almost as soon as the season
opened"
But that was enough for Palm
Beach ladies. They acted promptly.
A dozen of the colony's wealthiest
and most prominent social leaders
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30
WINSLOW

Henry johnson Of Fairfield was a
visitor at the home Of relatives in
town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs George w. Patterson
Of Bay street have gone to Haverhill,
Mass, to pass a week with their
daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs.
Roland Hutchings.
Chester Ellis of Augusta was busi-
ness caller in town Monday.
Mrs. r. L. Johnson of Lithgow
street was q visitor in Waterville
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-30


Rutland. VT, Dec. 29.-(AP)-what
amateur astronomers say was meteor
of great size and brilliancy flashed
across the western sky just after
darkness fell tonight. leaving in its
wake a trail of fire which attracted
widespread attention. People living In
rural districts away from the noise Of
the city say that distinct kissing
sound was heard like that q redhot
iron touching water.
New York, Dec. 2s.-(AP)--After
her second marriage within three days,
Mrs. Edward Botsford. who until Sun
day was Miss Jane Bake, debutante of
this season, left today with her hus-
band on their second honeymoon of the
week. At the insistence Of parents.
bride and bridegroom who eloped IS
hours before the time set for their
wedding and were married by q jus
tice of the peace at Portchester, were
married again today at parish house Of
the Roman Catholic church of st. Vim
cent Ferrer.
Manchester. N. H, Dec. 29.-(AP)
"A meteor of gigantic size with a
sweeping tail that appeared a. mile
and q half long, was seen in the sky
west of Manchester early this eve
ming. The streak was bright red, ir-
regular in shape and lasted for ten
minutes. The phenomenon was also
reported seen in other southern New
Hampshire points.
Burlington. VT, Dec. 2s-(AP)-
Hilda Stone, youthful "bootlegger
queen" of the northern border, was
arraigned in United States district
court here today and pleaded not
guilty to the charge of transporting
liquors from Canada into the United
States. Recently at Montpelier her
bail was declared forfeited but today
the court ordered the forfeiture
stricken from the record She viii
be tried here tomorrow.
Vineyard Haven, Mass, Dec. %
(AP)-The two-masted schooner
Mary Langdon which went aground
near East Chop in gale Sunday,
was relocated today. Her hull was
to be examined by divers preparatory
to towing the vessel to New London,
Conn.
Rochester. N. Y, Dec. 29.--(AP)-
In the synthetic production of methyl
alcohol for motor fuel purposes rests
the future of motor vehicle use, and
general production will insure an un-
limited supply, DR.. James F. Norris of
the Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nology told the First National SYM
postum on Organic Chemistry here to-
day. DR.. Norris mentioned also the
value of petroleum as national re-
source and suggested the possibilities
of its use for the production of rubber,
fats and oils.