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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-08

E. L. Clough went to Boston on
business Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Guy Pennell and
sons, Donald and Maynard left Fri
day afternoon on their return to
Seattle. Washington by machine,
after few weeks visit with Mr..
Pencils parents. and friends in
town and in New Hampshire and
Massachusetts,. Their daughters,
Miss Dorothy and Geneva Pennell
Will make the return trip west by
rail. Their many friends regret
their return to so distant home.
The usual Friday devotions were
held at Notre Dame de Lourdes
church Friday morning.
Professor Charles Dickerson, for
merly at Northf1eld, Mass, who with
Mrs. Dickerson have been passing
the summer at their cottage at Lake
Wesserunsett, will go to New Jer-
sey on a business trip Monday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-08
Goodrich. Baker Reunion

The annual meeting of the Good
rich-Baker Reunion Association will
be held at the Old Union church in
Bingham Wednesday, the 18th. A
picnic dinner will be a feature of the
gathering, which will be served
nearby. Beans and coffee will be
served. All members of the Good
rich and Baker families and any for
mer residents of Bingham are cor
daily invited to attend. The .presi-
dent is c. Jerome Abbey of Show
hegan and the secretary is Mrs. J.
A. Jordan Of Bingham.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-08
Mr., Merriam 70 Be Speaker

The union service of the Bethany
Baptist, the Federated and the Cen
tenary Methodist churches will be
held Sunday morning at the Fedcr-
ated church at 1890, at which time
the sermon will be delivered Ly the
Rev. George Merriam, pastor Of the
Bethany Baptist church. The solo,
ist will be Mrs. Marion T. Oddly and
Mrs. Mildred r. Weston will preside
at the organ.
These union services during the
summer months are proving most
successful and pleasant and there
are large congregations. Any stran-
gers in town are most cordially in
vited to attend as well as the general
public. The last three Sundays in
August the services will be held in
the Bethany Baptist church and the
Rev. Herbert l.. Nichols, pastor of
the Centenary Methodist church,
will be responsible for the sermons.
Good music will be provided under
the direction Of the Bethany music
committee.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-08
ch,t.uou. cuarantors Meet

CnaeauQu2 1udFdnIOF6 WSSt
Friday evening the guarantors OF
the Redpath Chautauqua met at the
municipal building and the tickets
were given out. The endorsers OF
| the 1926 Chautauqua are d. B. Bur
| rill, E. H. Boyd, d. A. Blanchard, b
| B. Curtis, Eugene A. Dumont AL
bert +. Dyer, T. e. Deane, d. w. Ell
lott, Bert c.. Fletcher, Leslie ii
Goldsmith, H. b. Goodwin. B. e
| Genthner, Holt and Hight, Elmer f.
Harris, George w. Hobart. john
| Holden, John w. Higgins. ]. A. Ken
dali, A. H. Lang, A. B. Lamb, F. W.
| Loomis, J. H. Lancaster, H. L. Larry
George A. Moore, Floyd g. Nye, r
T. Patten, L. F. Parsons, c. H. Pack
| ard, Alfred Preble, D. A. and w. u
! Porter, DIR. C. E. Richardson, Elmer
B. Rowell, w. T. Seekins, A. F.
Sandford. E. L. Savage, Philo Stew
| ard, ]. N. Smith, l.. l.. Smith. Dr. j.
L. Salley, G. L. H. Smith. Fred
Snow, N. S. Steward, Gail A.. Tag
gett, Charles Turner. e. L. Taylor,
l.. B. Thomas, E. P. Whiting, Lena
Wyman, r. S. Watson, Gertrude S.
| Weston. A large number of people
are responsible for the sale of five or
less tickets.
The program for this year Is one OF
the finest ever presented by the Red
path on its summer circuit and is as
follows: September 3rd, Royal Blue
Marimba Band; lecture. "A Modern
Tale of Two Cities" by Charles
Howard Plattenburg, a newspaper
man and community builder; Sep
tion lecture by Evelyn D. Hanson;
and Victor Herbert's well-known
comic opera, "Sweethearts"; Sep
tember 5th, lecture. pigeons" by
Frank H. Hellmann; Mabel Walker
Willebrandt, assistant attorney gen.
eral of the United States. will lee
ture. her subject being Courts,
Crooks and the Constitution; How
ard Wade Kimsey, basso, with HON.
er w. Grimes, pianist, will furnish
preMdes afternoon and evening.
September 7th, Elsie Baker, con-
tralto, accompanied by Grover Til
den Davis; the American English
Comedy will present $50 This Is
London; September Sth, The Vic
toria Ensemble, talented lady musi-
clans; Rosani, children's entertain
ment; debate, International ques-
tions will be debated by the English
and American debators; the British
side will be upheld by A. Gordon
Bagnall and E. N. Porter Golf, and
the American by Hugh S. William
son and Archie o. Dawson; Septem-
Der 9th, Laurence c. Jones, founder
and principal Of Piney Woods Coun-
try Life School of Braxton. Miss, and
Cotton Blossom Singers; adam and
Eva" comedy of American life given
by complete cast of New York play
tion will be- a feature of the Junior
Chautauqua for 1925, under the SUI
pervision of superintendents spec
ia llu fra mad for. tho xsorl
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-08
cantons and Fortress Meet

The August meeting Of Somerset
Fortress No. and Canton Somerset
were held at I. o. o. F. hall Thurs
day evening, only regular sessions Of
both orders being conducted.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-08
New Brunswick People to Meet

-" ~ o"e"'SN TSoPie 20 week
The meeting ofthe New Brunswick
people is to be held on Thursday, the
18th, instead of the 18th as an
nounced. The meeting is to be held
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Antworth on the State road be-
tween Waterville and Augusta.
The Washington times., 1925-04-30
LIFE SAVERS RESCUE
ALL OF SCHOONER'S CREW

NORFOLK, Va. April 30,-The
entire crew of seven men of the
three-masted schooner Irma was
hauled safely to shore by lifesavers
from the Bodies Island, N. c., life
saving station eighty miles south
Of Cape Henry, yesterday after the
vessel was blown on to a sand bar
in sixty mile gale early this
morning, according to report re.
ceived at coast guard headquarters
here.
The 1rma was last reported in
danger of being pounded to pieces
in the storm raging on the coast
today.
The schooner was bound from
Ne wYork to New Dreams 1t is a
vessel of $40 tons.
The Washington times., 1925-04-30
SOUTH AMERICAN FOSSILS
GATHERED FOR MUSEUM

CHICAGO. April 3O.-Fossils Of
prehistoric animal life buried ) to
Is million years ago in South
America when the southern part
of that continent was a world
apart and differing from those
found anywhere in the world have
been collected for Field Museum
by Professor E. S. Riggs on a
scale not heretofore attained by.
an American research institution,
1t was announced today by D. c..
Davies. director of the museum.
Professor Riggs who is associate
curator of Paleontology for the
museum, returned today after
twenty eight months in South
American fossil field as head of a
Captain Marshall Field Expedition.
The Washington times., 1925-04-30
MELLON AND SARGENT
TALK AT CARNEGIE

Secretary Of the Treasury Mellon,
Attorney General Sargent and Emile
Daeschner. French ambassador TO
tho United States. will speak late
today at the Founders Day celabra
ton at Carnegie Institute, Pitts.
bursh.
This annual event in past years
was addressed by former Presidents
Mckinley and Roosevelt, and Presi-
dent Coolidge when he was Vice
President.
The Washington times., 1925-04-30
WOMAN KILLS PARTNE
PLEADS 8 YEARS ABUS

NEW YORK; April 30 DRY .eyaa
and tense, Mildred t"Babe'D SAFE
recounted in Paterson court the
tale of three years Of beatings and
mistreatment as justification n
the Staying Of Samuel. Ganteimo
Why. only three days ago a
pealed to the prosecutors office Il
Paterson and told them Sam MI
beating me-. County Defective
Drew advised a warrant, and then
/ knew what a futile thing the law
was. To arrest him would have
meant notning my way out was
the only way
Cantelnio was married. and the
father of little girl, she told the
justice. His wife, OF Port Mon.
N. j., had started a divorce
action, March Il. charging deser.
ton.
The Washington times., 1925-04-30
Nurse Holds Baby As
Pawn For Unpaid
Salary

GAFFNEY, S. c., April 3d..
The Gaffney police department
has just handled one of the
most unique cases on record
here.
Al colored nurse complained
to Officer B. B. Byars that she
had not received pay for her
services from the white couple
whose child she was caring for.
Upon the recommendation Of
the police she held the white
child as pawn three days when
her salary was paid, and she
turned the babe over to its
mother.
The Washington times., 1925-04-30
Gets $3.50 For Loss
Of Hair Through
Fright

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April &c.
The State industrial department
has awarded William Moor
man, twenty-six, Sidney, $3.50
for total loss of all hair on his
body as a result of fright suf-
fered in an accident on a Big
Four track construction job near
Houston, Shelby county, July
%, 1923.
The case is. said to be one
of the strangest in the files OF.
the commission.
The Washington times., 1925-04-30
''Dapper Dan" Committed

TRENTON, April s0-"Dapper
Dan" Collins. who has figured in.
ternationaIly in crime, was held in
$4,000 bail here by United States
District Attorney Winnie to answer
aNcharge OF conspiracy against the
Government. involving the. SNUG
Cling of rum from the West Indies
into the United States at Camden.
1t is alleged he used converted
chaser.
The Washington times., 1925-04-30
Four Burn to Death,
In Apartment
Fire
BY international News Service.

BY international News Service.
PORTLAND, Ore, April 80.
Four persons were killed and
two injured, probably fatally,
in a fire which swept the Hen
bricks apartments here yester.
day.
The dead:
E. Sullivan, fifty-five: Clara
Short, twenty; Bernice Frazier,
twenty, and Mr.. Lawr, seventy
and blind.
The building, frame struc-
ture, was an entire mass of
flames when fire apparatus ar
rived. -
The Washington times., 1925-04-30
Doctor TO Work Free

FORD. KY. April 3d.
Canoeing overdue accounts with
his patients by burning bills total
ing 10000, Doctor j. F. Peyton,
prominent physician. announced
that hereafter his services will be
given free to the, needy.
The Washington times., 1925-04-30
Sails From England

SHEBOYGAN, Wis, April &c.
The long-distance record for toy bal
loon flight is believed to have been
established when Gus Eichstadt. of
Sheboygan. picked up a balloon
that had been released at Alsager,
England.
, 1925-01-22

TthereqUes5ofLa ru.HAMILTCN
H JACKSON. on b.3a!f If SAMUEL.
- Fl SkUF. eX-cu.o3 ~ the = tate Of
JAMES PAUL. deceased, and ty virtue
al am o1der issued or q. tie Jistriet
Coult. da'ei Icceuber 10, 1924. here
viii te cftred iol sale at Pabic Auction,
TO b. held al tie office rt the undetsl-n-
I'd Neudue Dusctor, on
riday, Feb. 6, 1895
AT@ O'CLOCK 2 n.
The Glowing Real Property be-
longing to the SAID estate, to wit:
Parcel no. q, MaGr. no IS, OF
w 0rIk d Rest,
situated in Company Quarter, st.
tr0iX, and consisting If "A 34 acres
Of ane land, with dwelling house
thereon consisting Of TWO rooms,
with out-h0uses and oven.
The como, ions OF sale wiz be read at
the opening Of said sale On The d y above
meI tjoneG.
Vendue Directors Office. Christian.
sled, ST. CroiX, Dec. 81, 1924.
JNU L. CURRY
Veudue Director.
Fee, Frcs.
Say ten Francs
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-06-25
Workers on Cathedral
Unite in Earnest PRAYER

NEW YORK, June a5.-The Lords
Prayer was recited in half a dozen
tongues when nearly 100 masons,
stonecutters and laborers in work
clothes joined with contractors and
clergy in a prayer service at the
Cathedral of st. John the Divine,
before laying the first stone for in
terror walls of the nave recently.
The service was requested by the
men themselves, according to Bishop
William T. Manning, who in full ep'
iscopal robes, conducted it in the
open air on the nave foundation
near south wall.
No tradition of the mems crafts
was involved, Bishop Manning said
The request came from their spon
taneous feeling of the special and
sacred character OF the work they
are doing in rearing one Of the
great cathedrals of the world.
The small bareheaded congrega
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-06-25
BANK LOANS,
COMPETITION,
BIC PROBLEM
Credits, Loans to European
Countries Discussed For
eign Trade Convention

SEATTLE, June 25.-In an ad-
dress before the National Foreign
Trade convention today on "Ameri-
can Banking and World Rehabilita-
ton" Henry M. Robinson of the
First National Bank of Los Angeles
declared it unwise, under normal
conditions, for American bankers to
impose conditions upon foreign bor-
rowers SO as to protect American
producers and manufacturers Empha-
sizing that he was discussing the
subject solely from the standpoint
of practical business, he said the
free movement of credit outweighs
any disadvantages. In the present
situation bankers must consider that
loans should be made with a view
to their effect on the business life
of the country.
Mr.. Robinson stressed that the
damming back of the normal flow of
international credits is one of the
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The Alaska daily empire., 1925-06-25

tion contained sons of various faiths
as we'll as races. When the Bishop
asked them before returning to their
respective jobs to repeat the famous
prayer of the Savior in unison it
was uncertain to what extent they
could respond.
They responded unanimously, ii
was observed. AngloSaxon voices
were joined by Frank; Latin by
Levantine Those whose memories
|or understanding faltered caught the
pace from sonorous leaders. 1t was
ION the rise just above 10th Street
but in the devotional scene carried
back to the cornerstone days of St
Peters. Tours, Cologne, Rheims and
other renowned medieval cathedrals
Bishop Manning said the unusu-
al blessing the guilds had sought
for their work was in harmony with
the interest organized labor az a
whole had shown from the outset in
the erection Of the great edifice.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-06-25
Jazz Credited as Promoter
Of International Relations

ROME, June 25.-Those malign-
ed American inventions-jazz mu-
sic and dancing constitute far more
potent agencies in the cause of in
ternational understanding between
America and the nations of the old
world than suave diplomatic over
lures and lengthy and flowery after
dinner speeches.
Such is the opinion of a number
of thoughtful Italians who. after Wis
it's of varying length in the United
States, have attempted to explain
to their countrymen the Importance
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-06-25
NATION FACES
GREAT PERIOD
OF Bull DI N c
Construction In United State.
Will Set New Record
This Year.

DETROIT, June 25.-America is
in the midst of an era of building
construction Of such magnitude as
no nation in history ever dreamed
of undertaking. S. w. Straus. Presi-
dent of S. w Straus q Company
asserted today at the convention of
the National Association of Real Es.
tate Boards.
Mr.. Straus predicted that the rec
ord of $3.50, 900. 900 of new building
lset by the United States in 1921
would become new record of So
900 000,0 900 in 1925. and that the
prosperity prevalent in the building
industry today would continue indef-
initely, accompanied by condition
of general nationwide prosperity in
all affiliated industries.
His message to business men was
that insofar as the efforts of gi-
gantic building operations so, we are
going to have good business" He
declared that. with $4,000 600 .000
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The Alaska daily empire., 1925-06-25
INVESTIGATOR
COMING NORTH
NEXT SATURDAY
Representative Of English
Capital Seeking Invest
ments In Alaska.

SEATTLE, June Walter n.
Whitworth arrived yesterday and
represented himself missioned to
report on opportunities for invest
ment in Alaska and Seattle for
English capitalists. He said:
Almost an unlimited amount of
English capital is available immed-
lately for enterprises guaranteeing
a fair return on my recommends
tions. A great deal of money will
be sent to Seattle and points in
Alaska if my Investigations prove
propositions are safe and conserya-
tive l am convinced Seattle will
soon be one of the wonder cities of
the world with a population rivaling
that of Chicago and New York. 1t
is the gateway of Alaska and the
Orient.
The development of Alaska will
develop Seattle.
"A number of English million
aires are ready to help in the de-
velopment of Alaska but their in
vestments must be safeguarded and
protected Dy the laws Oh the lduu
There is vast field ahead of those
who desire to make money by open
ing up Alaska. The ground has
hardly been scratched, especially in
mining. | intend to spend three
months surveying various districts
especially Fairbanks.
Added millions for Alaska could
be sent to the district where devel-
opment is contemplated within three
months after | return to London, ."
announced Whitworth.
Whitworth said he will sail Satur-
day for Seward and proceed to Fair
banks.
The similarity of the names sug
gests a probable connection between
Walter II. Whitworth and Lionel
Whitworth of Manchester, England
who is associated with Col. George
G. Lemmons, the Dawson and Fair
banks promoter, in the development
OF Fairbanks dredging properties,
They have options on Engineer
Creek, Fish Creek and other prop
critics, and already have dredge
on the ground.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-06-25
Radio to Help Swedes
Learn to Talk English

STOCKHOLM, June 25-In or
der to enable Swedish radio fans
to enjoy better the programs sent
out from American stations. a course
in English will next fall be start
ed by the official Swedish radio ser
vice. Later on other foreign Ian
guages will be taught, but the start
will be made with English, Captain
George Reustersward. managing di
rector of the Swedish radio organi
cation, has announced.
The course will take the entire
winter season. 1t includes lectures
by professors and travellers and
readings by authors of their own
works.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-06-25

SALONIKI, June 25.-The news
paper Independent announces the
Saloniki garrison has demanded the
resignation of the Premier for in
efficiency and for the purpose OF
forming military government
under General Pangalos.
The revolutionary forces have oc-
cupied the public buildings and rail-
way station and issued proclama-
ton telegraphed to Admiral Gound-
ouriotis. Provisional President of the
Greek Republic as follows:
I'VE proclaim the overthrow of
the government. Will hold Cabinet
responsible for any bloOdshed."
A military communique said the
revolutionary government is in con-
troll throughout Greece.
The Greek feet under Admiral
Hadiikiakos. former Minister of Ma
rine, has joined the revolution.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-06-25
HkIDA'S DASH
IS SUCCESSFUL
Reaches Cordova from Dutch
Harbor with Lieut..
Com. Scammell.

CORDOVA, June 25.-The cutter
Haida arrived here in 70 hours from
Dutch Harbor with Lieutenant Com
mander w K. Scammell aboard who
is suffering from hernia. He is ma
terially improved
The Haida will wait here until
this afternoon for Senator C. {.
Dill and take him to the Pribilofs
Many seals have passed near Ko
diak, indicating late arrival at
the Pribiloffs.
The Haida left Dutch Harbor Sun
day evening.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-06-25
Man Is Held-up
And Robbed OF
wife and Children

NEW ORLEANS. June 25.-Louis
Prestopnik was last night held-up
and robbed of his wife and three
children in his home here. He told
the police that Dominick Diaz, who
lived in the same building. pressed
revolver to his head and ordered
him to surrender his family. Dia2
and the family then left the house
The police have been asked to APP
prehend the five at Ocean Springs
iSs
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-06-25
Alaska Mining Case
On Trial in Tacoma

TACOMA. June 25.-George Bush,
who audited the boks of the Pinta
Bay (Alaska) Mining Company, in
cross examination yesterday in the
trial of Fremont Campbell former
Secretary-Treasure on a charge OF
embezzlement of $500, said the re-
port of the audit contained errors
of $l,10O being charged to Campbell
but omitted from the total shown
by the audit
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-06-25

of understanding American modili-
cations OF cultural and social con-
ventions Of Europe.
The dance floors of the large tour
list hotels Of Europe if Is asserted,
far from being the scene Of undo.
sirable meetings Of young people,
now are places where Young Amer
lean girls, properly chaperoned. meet
young Europeans of the bettor class
es In the meetings of these youn.
people. in their conversations and
discussions. there is being brought
to Europe the spirit and meaning
OF America.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-06-25
" Gather SO Hot,
DrmU Bridge
Refuses to Open

PORTLAND, Ore, June 25.-Ow-
ing to the heat, one of the bridges
across the Willamette River was
unable to open yesterday afternoon
because expansion of the rails had
jammed it. 1t was necessary to
cool the rails with water before the
draw would open to permit a boat
to pass through.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-06-25
294 EMPLOYEES
TO LOSE JOBS

WASHINGTON, June 25. = Two
hundred and ninetyfour employees
of the Field Service of the Indian
Bureau, including somebody in near
ly every agency, will lose their jobs
on July l under the sweeping re-
organization, it is announced. The
payroll will be reduced $228,0O0 an
nual,y leaving 4,723 persons on the
rolls.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-06-25
Typhoon Does Much
Damage Near Manila

MANILA, June 25.--A typhoon
has seriously delayed interisland
shipping and demoralized telegraph
communications, damaged railroads
and wagon roads.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-06-25
Foreclosure Proceedings
Filed Against C.M.&St.P

GREAT FALLS, Mont, June 25.
Foreclosure proceedings were filed
in the Federal Court here against
the Chicago, Milwaukee and St.
Paul Railway by the Guarantee Trust
Company, of New York, holder of
the refunding bonds of the railroad.
These bonds aggregate 100000, 900.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-06-25
Railing Of Verandah
Breaks; Woman Killed

VANCOUVER, B. c.. June 25.-
Mrs. Robert McTaggart, aged 49,
was killed, and Mrs. John Battle
was seriously injured when they fell
25 feet off verandah to the pave
ment while trying to hang out 6
heavy wet blanket on the clothes
line. The railing of the verandaf
broke.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-06-25

STOCKTON, Cal, June 25.-Males
ate nine litters of young foxes be-
fore they were old enough to be
brought from the den to light on
the Silver Fox Farm in the Lodi
district. The loss is put at $4,000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-06-25
HOT WIND rs MENACE.

HOT WIND IS MENACE.
PORTLAND, Ore, June 25--
While the hot wind swept forests
of Oregon the menace of fires is in
creasing hourly. Several blazes are
being fought in the western part
of the State and one in Central
Oregon.
A fire near Mist burned home
steader's cabin yesterday and swept
SO acres.
One hundred and thirty men are
fighting the fire near Palmer today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-06-25
FIRES RAGING
ON VANCOUVER
ISLAND TODAY
Smoke Haze Hanging Over
B. c. Province-Fires
Reported in Oregon.

VANCOUVER, B. c., June 25.-
Forest fires are breaking out all
over the Province according to word
received by the Forestry officials.
Districts are blanketed with smoke
and large gangs are fighting fires
especially at Deep Bay, Vancouver
Island, which has already spread
over 1900 aeEes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-06-25
REVOLUTION
IN GREECE
Resignation of Premier Is
Demanded-Rebels Said
to Be in Control.

LONDON, June 25. An agency
dispatch this afternoon says the
Greek Cabinet headed by Mickaela-
kopoalis, has resigned
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-06-25
MAY NOT co
BACK TO MEX
Newspapers of Mexico Say
u. S. Ambassador May
Not Return to Post.

Ell PASO, Tex, June 26.-Mexi-
can newspapers publish a report
that Ambassador Sheffield will not
return to Mexico because of illness
and ask that George Summerlin
Honduran Minister, be appointed in
Sheffield's place.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-06-25

NEW YORK, June 26.-Ambassa-
dor Sheffield has been admitted tc
hospital for a minor operation
Hospital officials decline to disclose
the nature of the operation.
WASHINGTON, June 25. = The
State Department fatty contradicted
predictions in Mexican newspapers
that Ambassador Sheffield is not to
return to Mexico.
The Alaska daily empire., 1925-06-25

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