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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-28

Washington. Dec. c7.-(AP)-Presi-
dent Green of the American Federation
Of Labor in a circular warning to
unions throughout the country, made
public tonight, took note Of requests
being made to local and central or
ganizations to contribute to fund
to be used to send q committee of al
legged labor representatives to Russia"
Creation Of this committee, he as
serted, is being sponsored by 'mena-
bers Of the communist organization
and those who are In sympathy with
Communism" for the same purpose
that a committee Of communists from
Great Britain visited Russia and
sought to make the world believe that
the Soviet government was representa-
tive of the people"
"While this agitation il in pro-
gress," he said. representatives from
the Russian government have pan
quoted with American bankers ana
are now sowing the seed OF their per-
nic,ous doctrine in the capital Of our
nation. 80
"The plan Of sending COMMITTEES to
Russia Is not in the interest OF the
wage earners Of the United States or
Of the people geneEally. 1t Is In the
interest of the few communists VINO
are endeavoring to hold power in Rus
sia. to strength that power, and 70 ex-
tend that influence throughout the
other nations Of the world. 80 NO
loyal trade unionist will give his aid
or support to this nefarious scheme.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-28

Washington, Dec. 27.-Answering
inquiries from business men regard
ing the new Federal Arbitration Act,
the passage of which was strongly
supported by the Department of
Commerce, and becomes effective on
January 1. 1926, Secretary Hoover
declared today that he believed the
act represented an important step to-
ward elimination of business waste.
THE, information collected by the
Department of Commerce over the
past several years." ne said, Clearly
showed that the substantial element
of the American business public is
overwhelmingly in favor of arbitra-
ton in the settlement of commercial
disputes in both domestic and for
eign trade. In addition it has the
approval and support of leading
Continued on Page 3-coi. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-28
Last Of Great Fleet

Boston, Dec. 27.-(AP)--The schoon-
err Edward j. Lawrence, destroyed by
fire today at Portland. Maine, was the
last of the feet Of six-masters once
the pride of New England shipping
before the development of modern
steam and oil-burning vessels. ss
The Lawrence became the last sur
yiyor of the fleet when the Wyoming
foundered off the Cape Cod banks dur
ing storm three years ago. Two
other six-masters from New England.
the Addfe NJ. Lawrence and the Edward
B. Winslow, were lost on the rocks OF
the French coast while carrying sup
plies for the Allies from Boston to
st. Nazarre during the summer OF
1917.
Until about Is years ago the six
masters were used almost exclusively
for transporting coal from Chesapeake
Bay and New England ports. In re-
cent years the schooners were unable
to earn the cost of their operation In
competition with steam vessels. The
Edward J. Lawrence, in consequence,
had been die in Portland Harbor for
three years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-28

New York. Dec. 27.-(AP)-The con-
troversy among Jewish leaders over
the speech of Rabbi Stephen S. Wise
last Sunday in which he said that
Jesus of Nazareth was not a myth but
man, and that the Jews must en-
brace his teachings, was the foremost
topic today in Jewish religious circles.
While Da. Nathan Grass of the Tenn.
pie Emanuel, in a sermon before his
congregation, was unfolding the right
OF DR.. Wise to his personal opinions
concerning Jesus, the national head
quarters of the United Palestine APP
peal announced that scores of tele-
grams Were being received from all
parts of the country in protest against
the resignation of Dr. Wise as chair
man of the s5,000,0O0 campaign which
is being conducted.
The announcement said that ortho-
dox rabbis and presidents of orthodox
synagogues Joined with ether Zionist
leaders in urging the executive COM
mittee of the campaign to refuse to
accept DIR. Wise's resignation, which
he rendered on the ground that 1t must
be to the interest of the appeal if he
withdraw. The messages also criti-
cized the resolution of the Union of
Orthodox Rabbis demanding the chair
mans resignation, the announcement
said.
Samuel Untermyer. president of the
Palestine Foundation Fund, one of the
bodies engaged in the campaign. came
out in support of DIR. Wise in a letter
containing assurances that he would
vote and use whatever influence I
may possess against accepting your
resignation" Mr.. Untermyer stated
that the attack against DR.. Wise could
not be justified or excused"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-28
Forced to Turn
Back in Effort to
Reach Burning Boat

Stamford, Conn.,, Dec. 27-(AP)-
After attempting for more than an
hour to work his boat out into Long
Island Sound tonight to reach what
he believed to be burning tugboat.
Harbor Master John Ryle, Jr., re-
turned to the harbor here.
First reports Of boat afire about
three and half miles south Of Ship
pen Point on the Connecticut shore
and a mile and a half off Lioyd'x
Neck. Long Island, came to police at
8 o'clock. Ryle accompanied by John
Durham, started for the scene but
soon encountered extremely rough
water and everything on their boat
began to freeze. Unable to proceed
far from shore, Ryle put back here.
The blaze which could still be seen
at 10 o'clock, was dying down. Ryle
said that he thought the craft was q
burning tugboat and that help could
be sent out from the Long Island
shore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-28
Rev. Percy Grant,
MOdernist Pastor,
Tn Old Time VigOr

New York, Dec. 27-(AP)-Speakk.s
,ne with all his old-time vigor, the
Rev. DR.. Percy Stickney Grant pre-
dicted from the pulpit of st. Marks
tn-the- Bouwerie today the coming OF
atba superman-a constructive piece
Of almighty God to be swiftly ana
surely introduced into the affairs Oh
man through the. medium OF our
youth" &C.. .nneara nee
of the modernist preacher In a New
more than a year ago. AT the close Sc
NJ the service several hundred Oh the
congregation thronged about, tne
there was no truth in reports tnat
he had accepted call to any curG IN,
DIR. Grants breakdown followed ny
oniv a few months his resignation as
rector of the Church Of the Ascension
on Fifth Avenue, after 81 years ser
Vice as an Episcopal minister. ms
last wears with the church were niled
With heated controversies with otner
churches and with Bishop Manning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-28
Negro College Frats
And SOrOrities Meet

Chicago. Dec. 26.-(AP)-The last
days of this month finds several hun
bred Negro college men and women In
session in various parts of the United
States, representing four negro Greek
Letter college fraternities and two So
rorties.
Alpha Phi Alpha, the largest and
oldest of the group, comprising more
than so chapters, will assemble In
Detroit. Kappa Alpha Psi, next in age
and size, with AZ chapters. will be in
session in New York City: Omega Phi
Psi, the first Greek letter fraternity to
have. its genesis in Negro colleges,
meets at Tuskegee Institute, and Phi
Beta Sigma. the youngest of the group,
win convene at Washington.
Delta Theta Sigma and Alpha Kappa
Alpha sororities will meet respectively
In Des Moines and Washington.
Each of these organizations is work
ing to promote scholarship and char
acter building among students.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-28
DRY LEAGUE TO ASK
STRICT ENFORCEMENT
and NO MODIFICATION
To Fight Proposal That Would
Permit Sale Wine and Beer
Pamphlet Proving Volstead Act Has
Halted Heavy Drinking to Be Sent
to President, Cabinet, Congress
and State GOvernors-Points Out
Improved Conditions in Homes OF
Workers-Health Standard Higher

New York, Dec. 27-(AP)-An ap-
peal to government officials to en-
force Volstead act as it now stands
without modifying it to permit the
sale of light wines and beers will be
made by the Anti-Saloon League.
The New York organization made
public today copy of a pamphlet by
Ernest Cherrington. general chairman
of the World League Against Alco-
holism, which will soon be sent by
the Anti Saloon League to President
Coolidge, Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon and other cabinet members,
members of congress and governors
of the states, asserting that the Vol
stead act has been indicated by the
reduction of heavy drinking.
Cast in the form of Is questions to
be answered by citizens and politi-
clans. the pamphlet indicated that the
anti-Saloon League believes the lab
sence of drunkards from the street
and Public places" demonstrates that
heavy drinking is not being done
since the enactment of prohibition
Several of the questions asked ii 1t
is not true that since prohibition the
homes and living conditions of workers
have been improved and general health
has reached a high standard despite
statements of i-prohibitionists that
liquor now on the market is deadly
and that drinking of 1t has increased.
Mr. Cherrington based the question
aire on the theory that the purpose of
the government is to make it easy for
men to do right and difficult for them
to do wrong. He declared:
THE question is not whether prohi-
bition has been a complete success.
whether there are weaknesses in adj
ministration and difficulties in enforce
ment; but whether, taking everything
into deration-social,' economic.
political, moral and spirtual-general
conditions are better or worse because
of it."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-28

Coshocton, o., Dec. 27.-(AP)--A
prediction that the anthracite coal
strike will be settled within 10 days
was made tonight by President VIII
liam Green of the American Fedora.
ton of Labor, who Is passing the
holidays with his family here.
With this controversy once settled
Green said labor will enjoy Q year
without serious discord. =
Manufacture and business viii
continue on a satisfactory basis ana
show gradual improvements, wages
will be maintained on a high level
and relationships between the EN-.
ployer and employee win improve,
Green declared. -.
"The textile, shoe, bituminous eeai
and some branches of the pottery if-
dustry have been suffering from
lack of demand for their products"
he continued. II believe they have
passed through their worst period
and that 1925 will find them working
more steadily" ,ss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-28

Portland, Me-. Dec. 27s-(AP)-The
Edward ]. Lawrence, the last six
master on the Atlantic coast and one
of the few remaining ON the seven
seas. was destroyed by fire today
while at anchor in Portland harbor. To-
night the craft became it's own funeral
pyre as she lay flaming aground of
Fort Gorges Reef.
A battle in zero weather by the crew
of the fireboat, the United States coast.
guard cutter Ossipee and the United
States customs boat Chicopee could
not check the smouldering fire which
commenced apparently in the boiler
room forward and ate it's way through
to the forward hatch, where the chok.
ing smoke prevented any Of the fire
fighters from entering.
Only the skeleton Of the old ship
remained tonight and this, too. was be.
ing consumed by flames which had
broken through the deck and leaped
half way UP the masts, 121 feet from
her deck.
The origin Of the fire was undeter'
mined. The caretaker was ashore
The last fire on the vessel was Thurs
day, when 1t was carefully banked
Firemen believe, however. that heated
ashes started the blaze, which had
good Roadway when discovered.
The Edward J. Lawrence was bull,
at Bath, Maine. early in 1908 at a cost
of $150,0O0. She was sold to tins
France Canada Company early In the
war at a cost Of about $250,00o. A
Portland syndicate purchased her
three years ago for $4,000. At q
United States marshai's sale on April
2a of this year she brought $3.50. The
Portland men who got her later sold
the craft at an advance to the More
craft Construction Company OF New
York. She has gross tonnage OF
1850. was $40 feet long with beam
of so feet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-28
Rescue MarOOned
Men in Quincy Bay
After Three Days

Boston, Dec. 27.-(AP)-Marooned
since Christmas day on Hangman's
Island in Quincy Bay. almost within
sight of their homes. two Wollaston
men, George During and Henry
Wheeler, were brought ashore today
by the crew of the Hull coastguard
station. The men went to the island
to bag brace of ducks for their
Christmas dinner, but rising seas
prevented their launching their dory
for the return trip, and their distress
fire, fed from the boards Of hunt
ing shack that they pulled down, was
not sighted until late Saturday night.
They saw police and coastguard
boats searching for them for hours
before Captain Lynch of the Hull
coastguard station found them, suf-
fering from cold and exposure. The
coastguard men were fed and warmed
at the Hull station and sent home
later. Their condition was not SER
ious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-28
Italian Newspaper
Can See No Value
In Armament Meet

Rome, Dec. 27-(AP)-Italy's real
istic policy in foreign affairs is again
thrown into relief by a long article
published by the Messaggero on the
forthcoming arms conference. Cast
Ing grave doubts upon the practical
value Of such a meeting, the article
declares it Is impossible to accept a
reduction or limitation of ornaments
which definitely sanctions the SUI
priority Of one nation over others
II It is desired seriously to guar
tntee world peace" the paper con-
finues, "the basis of the. problem
must be changed. substituting for
imitation an equality of ornaments.
This does not mean that China or
Uruguay should have navies equal to
mat Of Great Britain. but simply
mat the latter should not be superior
70 that Of Italy or France"
the Messaggero places in a Signi-
ncast light the news Of America 8
participation in the conference and
ieceH recommendations Of the Unit
q States war department to con-
Eess for notable increase in. the
armed forces of the United States,
snd places particular emphasis upon
ne programme calling for increased
lorlincation of the Panama Canal
Eng the establishment of naval base
At Pearl Harbor.
!, After outlining the recommended
ions. the paper declares that what
menace would warrant such a pro-
lamme Is incomprehensible and
suas: Nobody things of attacking
ne United States or bringing into
%e discussion the principles Of the
Ionroe Doctrine: certainly not
sapan, which after the earthquake
sao other calamities has been forced
reduce at least for many years
" naval program"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-28
Hold Gangster
In Triple Killing
In n. Y.Dance Hall

New York, Dec 27.-(AP)-Six new
arrests today led police to believe they
were near a solution of the murder at
a Brooklyn dance hall of Richard (Peg
Leg Lonergan and two others. one
of the men arrested was big AL" Ca
pone. reputed gangster. The police be-
lieve the triple murder occurred in a
gun battle between gang led by Lon
ergan, a member of the white Hand
gang once led by wild Bilr' Lovett.
and a gang led by Capone. The six
men were charged with homicide and
were held without bail for hearing
Tuesday.
The murder was disclosed early
Christmas morning when the body of
Neil Perry was found in the street out
side the Adonis Social Club in Brook
lyn Investigation revealed the bodies
of Lonergan and Aaron Haines in the
deserted clubroom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-28
Vote of Confidence
In Greater Boston

Boston. Dec. 27.-(AP)-The stand
of Rabbi Stephen S. Wise of New
York that the Jews must accept Jesus
as man and not myth was approved
here tonight by more than 900 leaders
of the Greater Boston United Pales-
tine Appeal campaign who unanimous
~ adopted resolutions expressing con-
fidence in Rabbi Wise and urging the
national committee of the appeal to
refuse to accept his resignation as
chairman of the s5,000.000 national
campaign.
The resolution. which was forward
ed to New York. also assured Rabbi
Continued on Page 3-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-28
Probing Death of
BrOOkline Servant Girl

Boston. Dec. 27.-(AP)-Police to-
night were investigating the death of
Miss Mary K. Duffy of Brookline.
whose body was found between the
tracks in one of the downtown, subway
stations after train had passed
through. No passengers or guards
could be found who had seen her jump
or fall in front of the train. Members
of the household in which she was a
servant told the police that she left
for church early in the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-28
Seek Carpenter in
Staying of Woman

Bridgeport, Conn, Dec. N.-(AP)
Twenty four hours after the muir
der of Sarah Lussier. 80. who was
found dead in a squalid house at 81
Evitts Lane last night, with two bull
let wounds in her body. police were
continuing to question Josepeh Dec
resante, "a, arrested by Ave detec-
tives three hours after the Staying
was discovered. Descresante, police
said, had lived with the woman for
the last three years.
Anna Gray, 20, and Tony Greco.
20. both of Bridgeport, are being held
as material witnesses. A sixty year
old carpenter, behaved to Rave been
in the house when the shooting oc-
e-.,-cd ~ being sought by police
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-28
Swanzey, N. H., Home
Burns. Loss $4,000

Keene. n. H., Dec. 27.-(AP)-Fire
of unknown origin today destroyed the
home of Edward A. Nelson, retired
manufacturer. in Swanzey, six miles
from here. with loss of $4,000. The
flames originated on the second floor
while the family was downstairs and
gained great Roadway before being dis
covered. Most of the furnishings were
saved. Nelson's pail manufacturing
plant in Swanzey was DESTROYED by fire
in October 1924.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-28
Proposes "MOst
Favored" Terms to
france in War Debt

NJ. rssnington, Dec. 27.-(AP)-Inten-
~ ~ % Introduce a joint resolution to
~, 49, france most favored nation"
ment with respect to war debts
~ announced tonight by Representa-
w w Andrew. Republican. Massachu-
~ who said he would present 1t
NJ congress reconvenes, January 4.
n.,I Andrew, who served through the
ne european war. first with the
pen and later with the American
4 ~ Cross. proposes in his resolution
ssure to France the same terms
tsrsd upon with Italy. or. IL lower
tha .'s are allowed any other nation.
49,. 49, would become the terms Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-28
No Word from Two
Portland SchOOners

Portland, Me-, Dec. 27-(AP)-Two
Portland four-masted schooners, the
Cora F. Cressey and the Bright
which left Boston together three
weeks ago bound for Norfolk. have
not been heard from. and fear for
their safety has been expressed here
mand of the Cressey and he has a
crew of eleven. The Bright sailed
under Captain A. L. Warner of Bos-
ton and he had crew of ten. Both
crews were shipped at Boston.
Heavy gales were reported 48 hours
after the schooners left port and the
weather has been rough most of the
time since their sailing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-28
Piercing Wind Adds to
General Discomfort
in Sudden Cold Wave
Range From Ia Below
4 Mortified, VT, to 81 Be-
loW at West Stewartstown,
N. H., Near Canadian Line
Two Deaths From Cold
Maine Temperatures Aver.
are About 10 Below-Prom-
is to Hold All Today

rorton. Dec. 81. - (AP) - New
r,,,.nd shivered today in the blasts
x cold wave that sent the mer-
INV nIunging downward to record
~ lowest temperatures of the win
- to date. Temperatures ranged
,,orn an official IA degrees below zero
= Northfield, VT, to an unofficial
,.mperature of q degrees below zero
u west Stewartstown. n. H., near
A. Canadian line. The wave swept
Mo New England on the breath of
roIstering wind that reached gale
proportions as the day advanced.
mo deaths marked the thrush of
n. cold weather last night. Pat
,ick insolvency died Of freezing and
srposarc in Worcester and In Provi-
aence. r. l., woman was found
dead from cold and alcoholism.
throughout the night the temper
sture fell and early today near
xof0 ana SuUsZcTO tCLlPCl dIul &C
we're general. At the weather
bureau here 1t was indicated that
the cold would continue unabat-
Cd through tonight and tomorrow
and that the coming "a hours might
bring even lower readings than the
hn. Warnings were issued along
the coast from Boston to Cape Hat
terss of strong northwest winds
probably reaching gale force during
the day and the night.
The cold weather brought the usu-
u increase in the number OF fires
caused by efforts to thaw frozen wa
ter pipes and by defective chimneys
and overheated stoves and furnaces.
Boston firemen were kept busy
throughout the day extinguishing
fires In dwelling houses. The sud-
den cold weather caused unestimated
damage to automobiles with the
freezing of radiators not protected
Continued on Page 3-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-28
Bay State Auto
Deaths Ia Last Week

Boston, Dec. 27.-(AP)--fourleen
persons were killed by automopiies ~
Massachusetts, last Week. accoruins ~
the weekly statistics from the res :. t,,s
- ,,,ntor vehicles. The number Is the
&c that of last week and an IN
oaaas. ~ one over the corresponding
.,ar,od last year. Sixty-two persons
p were convicted of drunken driving and
OK licenses and registrations were re-
yoked. So of them for drunken driving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-28
Gen. Butler Raps
Conditions in Phila.
Saws He Was Framed

Pittsburgh, Dec. 27-(AP)-brisa-
der General Smedley d. Butler, SPEAK.
ing here today under the auspices OF
the Adult Bible Class Federation OF
Pennsylvania, told his version OF NO"
he was fired" from his position as oi-
rector Of public safety OF Phiiadeipn1a
by Mayor w. Freeland Kendrick, ne
denounced gang politics" declaring
that the politicians composing the
cIioues were "a gang Of rats" that
they arranged things" and that ne
was framed"
The general was preceded on the
platform by Governor Pinchot and Ma
Tor Lynn G. Adams. head Of the Penn
sylvania state police.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-28
Italians Release
Woman Spy Suspect

Palermo, Italy, Dec. 27-(AP)-The
Austrian consul has secured the re-
lease OF Mrs. Elsa Briggs. who was
taken into custody by the Italian au-
thorities early In December because
of al irregularity In her passport. He
interviewed when he learned that she
was the daughter of Viennese attor-
ney named Baumfeld, and not an Am
erica n as was first reported. She left
for Vienna Immediately.
Mrs. Briggs came to Italy with a
commission from a New York art
publisher to gather material for a
pictorial work on Sicily. When the
authorities questioned her status and
arrested her, it was reported that she
had been suspected of engaging in
espionage activities, but this was not
confirmed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-28
Catch Thief Who
Robbed Old Church
On Christmas Day

Mexico City, Dec. 27-(AP)-The
Church of Jesus Of Nazarath, found
ed by Fernando Cortes, the Spanish
conqueror of Mexico, was robbed or
Christmas Day. The police have cap
turned the thief, Jose Lopez, who has
long criminal record.
The altar was desecrated, sacred
vessels were stolen and other valu-
ables. including a golden image OF
Christ. Lopez concealed himself
Christmas Eve beneath the flower
covered catafalque of the italian
princess Marie Victoria Pignatellli
recently killed in an automobile ac-
cident, whose body reposed in the
church awaiting transfer to Italy.