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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Postal Head Praises
Regime of Coolidge
In Louisville Address

Louisville. KY, Feb. 12.-(AP)-
Postmaster General New reviewed the
record Of President Coolidge and the
Republican Congress here tonight and
advised the country to follow the sfo-
gan of Mark Hanna and ''let well
enough alone"
when we'll enough is the best for
which anyone could WISH" said the
postmaster general. why not accept
it. why not perpetuate 1t by rejecting
the men and the party under whose
administration these conditions have
been brought about?'
Mr.. News address was delivered be-
fore the Lincoln Club of Kentucky
After eulogy to Abraham Lincoln
he sketched the country's expansion
since the Civil War and declared that
under this Republican administration
of Calvin Coolidge we are at the high
point Of our prosperity" The Demo-
Gratis. he said, had been searching
yatnly for an issue for the approach
ing campaign.
.sWhat is to be the Democratic IS
sue?" he continued. Are they to as
sail Coolidge? AS man and individual
his life has been unassailable.
"I undertake to say that no presi-
dent that has ever occupied the White
House has enjoyed the confidence OF
the whole American public to the same
degree as has Calvin Coolidge. Even
Washington, Lincoln, Grant. Cleveland
Wilson. had their enemies and de-
tractors within their own parties. NO
where is there a voice raised against
Coolidge"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
u. of M. to Enter
Writing Contest
With n. III. and Vt.

Orono, Me-, Feb. lZ.-(AP)--<Ah
annual intercollegiate competition in
writing among the Universities OF
Maine, New Hampshire. and YER
mont has been announced by Pro-
lessor M. s. Ellis, head of the de-
partment Of English at University OF
Maine. Three contests are to be IN
cluded in the competition, one IN
short story. one in verse writing ana
one in the familiar essay. Prizes of
S25. SIS and $40, respectively. will
be awarded In each contest.
The head of the department or
English in each institution will have
charge of one of the three contests.
In the present college year, the
short story contest will be managed
bv Vermont, the essay contest by
New Hampshire and the poetry con-
test by Maine. The judges will be
announced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Admission of Love
Affair Keeps Out,
Countess of Cathcart

New York, Feb. While
the former countess of Cathcart
awaited at Ellis Island the result oil
her appeal to the secretary of labor
for entry into the United States, the
earl of Craven was located tonight
at the Park avenue home of his un-
Gle. Bradley Martin.
The former countess was refused
admission on grounds of moral tur-
pitude because she admitted her love
affair with the earl which resulted
in their elopement to South Africa
and the granting of a divorce to
the earl of Cathcart.
The earl of Craven, reconciled
with his wife, arrived here recently
with her for a visit. No question
was raised as to his right to enter
because of his elopement with the
countess.
The countess spent the day alone.
no visitors being allowed because of
the holiday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Strikers to Start
On Weaving Machines
Monday at BiddefOrd

Btddeford, Me-, Feb. 12.-(AP)-
The Pepperell Manufacturing Com
pany expects to start 1000 looms with
expert weavers Monday morning
when the striking weavers support
ed by loom fixers return to work in
accordance with the agreement COM
pleted yesterday, it was stated to-
day.
With many untitled orders on hand
the manageme- states that 1t ex-
poets the plant will soon be running
to its capacity with probable re-
sumption of a night shift on certain
lines of work.
Word has been received from OPP
eratives now working in other cities
that they plan to return to this city.
1t is estimated that over 400 families
had moved away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Confidence Vote
To French Premier
On Financial Measures

Paris, Feb. 12.-(AP)-For the first
time in the long drawn out discussions
on the financial rehabilitation meas
ures. Premier BRAND asked and re-
ceived a vote of confidence in the
chamber of deputies today. The vote
was 327 to 102-a greater majority
than the premier had looked for.
M. BRAND had demanded that the
measure providing that the state
should become equal heir with children
in direct line inheritances be reserved
for later c, ..sideration. and before the
vote was taken he emphasized that he
would consider the result as show Of
confidence or non-confidence in the
government. The shifting majority of
the chamber went toward the right and
supported the premier's demand. but
the Socialists and Communists voted
against him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Bowdoin Closes
Carnival with
Successful Dance
fsuecial TO Kennebec JournaD

fSpecial to Kennebec JOOrnaD
Brunswick, Me, Feb. 12-Bowdoin
College closed its first winter carni-
val tonight with dance at the. gym
na,um that was attended by more
than 200 couples. Following the
morris Of the afternoon and proceed
Inr the dance, several of the frater-
mites entertained their guests with
sleleh rides or tea dances. me
patronesses for the dance this eve
NM were Mrs. Kenneth c. NJ. Sills,
NM. Wilmot B. Mitchell, Mrs. Fred
eric W, Brown, Mrs. Edward ..
Hammond, Mrs. Edward H. Wass
and Mrs. Charles H. Gray. Inc
Crimson Ramblers Orchestra from
Harvard University played for the
dance, The dance was held under
the auspicies of the Sophomore Glass;
the committee of arrangements con !.
sisting Of Reginald K. SWEET OF
Amesbury, Mass, chairman, EDWARD
NJ Fuller of Providence, r. L., Ben,
jamin Butler of Pennington. Richara
s. Thayer Of Marblehead, Mass. ana
Daniel E. Kennedy, Jr. of Chestnu'
Hills, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
LINCOLN CLUB HEARS
FROM GOV, brewster
and EX-G1v, BAXTER

Portland, Me-, Feb. 12-(AP)-
Greetings from st. Petersburg from
Governor Ralph o. Brewster and the
state of Maine pilgrims. and caoie
message from Bombay. India. from
Ex-Governor Percival P. Baxter
marked the annual dinner OF the
Lincoln Club tonight, attended ov
more than 400 men and women from
all parts of the state.
Senator Moses of New Hampshire
and Senators Hale and Fernald OF
Maine, were unable to attend on ac-
count of the tax discussion in the
United States senate.
Mrs. John B. Russ Of Shelton, ma
tional committee woman from Con-
necticut, urged women to worn with
the party organization and to take an
all year interest in politics, and PAID
tribute to Nancy Hanks. the mother
of Abraham Lincoln.
Representative Carroll L. Beedy OF
the First Maine District. pointed out
that in. Congress today there was an
increasing demand for legislation
benefitting individuals and classes
rather than the nation as whole.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Charge Four Men
With Illegal Voting
In South Portland

South Portland, Me-. Feb. 12.-(AP)
Warrants for the arrest Of four men
on charges of illegal voting in the Re-
publican caucus in Ward Seven Mon
day night were issued today by Judge
George II. Hinckley of the municipal
court. - ~ =
The complainant is Guy S. Erskine,
who was defeated by four votes for
the nomination as alderman. The
identity of the four accused will not
be revealed until their arrest, which
is planned for Monday. One is charged
with voting twice. and the others with
casting ballots when unregistered as
voters in the ward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Double Guard
Ordered to Keep
Close to Prince Wales

London, Feb. 12-(AP)-The per-
sonal bodyguard of the Prince of
Wales has been doubled, and now
consists of six picked men.
The authorities give no reasons for
insuring such complete protection for
the prince, whose new guard is
stronger and more imposing than
that of any other member Of the roy
al family. So.
The men are under instructions to
remain close to the prince at all times
when he is in public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Stillmans Arrive
I'm France Still in
State Reconciliation

Paris, Feb. 12-(AP)-Mr. and
Mrs. James A. Stillman reached
Paris from Cherbourg this afternoon
on their honeymoon of reconcilia-
ton, and tonight were settled in a
Paris hotel impatiently awaiting the
arrival of their daughter, Mrs. Hen
rySP. Dawson, formerly Anne Still
man, who is believed to have been
largely instrumental in reuniting
them after their sensational sepa.
ration of five years.
Mrs. Dawson and her husband
landed at Marseilles today, return.
ing from India, and tonight Mrs
Dawson was on her way to Paris
her husband having gone to Men.
tone on the Riviera.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stillman have nc
plans more definite than that they
expect to stay three weeks in Paris
and to travel indefinitely in Europe
On their arrival at Cherbourg on the
Olympic early today Mrs. Stillmar
declared they were perfectly recon
ciled."
II am new woman to him now
she continued. HE had not seer
me for almost five years"
The Stillmans went ashore a.
Cherbourg impassively with then
735 fellow passengers. Once oil
twice they smiled at each other and
spoke in low tones, she addressing
him as Jimmy" and he frequently
calling her Dear"
"Is everything all right now?" wa:
the first question put to Mrs. Still
man when correspondents were ad'
mitted to her suite on the Olympic
"Why, certainly" she replied. y
ought to know my own mind by
now-I think I always have. we
are perfectly reconciled, If you want
to call it that"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Facts About Strike
Workers involved, $4,000.

Workers involved, $4,000.
Galleries affected, 272, serving ses
mines.
Companies involved 1s5, Of which
nine control 1913 of the largest col
lieries.
Area affected. ten counties In
, Northeastern Pennsylvania. covering
500 square miles. practically the only
commercial anthracite in the United
States.
Maintenance men remaining on
duty to preserve property. 5000 to
10000.
Loss in wages per day $1,150.000.
Loss in daily production, 266.0oo
tons.
Cause of Suspension
Expiration of two year contract.
Aug. 81, 1925, and failure to reach
new agreement.
Demands of Union Miners
Ten per cent increase in tonnage
rates; 81 a day additional for day
men: check off; equalization of day
rates: two year contract and other
features.
Reply of Operators
Would not consider demands which
increased cost of mining and sug-
gested that differences be arbitrated.
Negotiations
Began at Atlantic City, July 8, and
broken off by union August 4, re-
sumed at New York December 20.
Broken off Jan. II, resumed Jan. 20,
and broken off Feb. Z.
Former Strikes and Suspensions
1900-Sept. IL to Oct. 20.
1902-May IL to Oct. 20.
1906-April l to May Z.
1909-No suspension during wage
negotiations.
1912-April to May 20.
1916-No suspension during ne
gotiations.
1920-'Vacation strikes" for vary
Ing periods in September.
1922-April l 10 Sept. IL.
1923-Sept. l to Sept. 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Students of Maine
Colleges and Schools
To Confer at OrOnO

Orono, Me-, Feb 12.-(AP)-A
student conference composed of dele
gates from the Maine colleges and
normal schools to be held at the
University of Maine. February 26, q,
%, was announced by Paul D. La
moureaux, ~, of Pressure Isle. rep
ISOLATION.
The conference will be the first
Of it's kind to be held in the State
and will be under the auspices of
the Nj. C. A. and the Y. w. c. A.
1t is expected that $50 delegates
from Bates, Bowdoin. Colby and the
normal schools will be present. DR..
Raymond B. Culver of New Haven,
Conn.,, will be the principal speaker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Prominent Calais
Man Dies i'm Florida

Orono, Me-, Feb. 12-(AP)-Word
was received here today of the sud
den death of Charles F. Eaton in
Boca Grande. Fla. Mr.. Eaton was a
prominent lumberman and timber
land owner of Calais. His son, Henry
B. Eaton, student of forestry at the
University of Maine, and president OF
the University Athletic Association.
left for Florida to take charge of flu
neral arrangements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Dutch Steamer
In Rescue Stunt
Due at Portland

Portland, Me-, Feb. 12.-(AP)-
The Dutch steamer Driebergen,
which last Friday rescued the 40
members of the crew of the German
steamship Apia, abandoned 1880
miles off Cape Race, is due heres to-
morrow morning.
The Apia, a steel vessel Of 1912
tons, owned by the Adds Co. Of Ham
burg, was battered to pieces by the
terrific storm week ago yesterday.
The Driebergen, bringing 5000 tons
of German coal, is making what may
prove record run for vessel of
her class. She left Rotterdam Jan.
81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13

Washington. Feb. 12.-(AP)-The
Senate late tonight passed the tax
reduction bill, providing a saving Of
$456, 100000 in taxes this year to fed
eral taxpayers, and sent II TO con.
ference for adjustment Of differences
with the House.
Passage of the bill, which came
suddenly and somewhat as surprise
even to Senate leaders. 10 expected
to assure benefits Of the proposed tax
cut in the payment Of first income
tax instafiments March IS.
The vote was SO to 9. :,
Senators opposing the bill were:
Frabier. North Dakota: LaFollette
Wisconsin; McMaster ard Norheck,
Continued on Page 10, Col. 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Death Well known
HOuItOn Contractor

Houlton, Me-, Feb. 12.-(AP)-Al-
fred e. Astle. leading contractor
and builder of Aroostook county,
died at his home here today after
long illness. He built the State OIL
Maine building at the st. Louis Ex-
position In 1904 and many puprc
buildings in Aroostook county, las
wife and six children survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Packard Pleads
Guilty to Assault
With Intent to Kill
snaeia, 10 Kennehec JournaD

Especial to Kennebec Journal)
Belfast, Me-, Feb. 12-Raymond u
Packard of Searsmont today pleaded
guilty to assault with intent to XIII
on his wife, Ruth Packard. and was
placed under $4,000 for one year. ms
father, Joseph Packard bonding MIN.
He was discharged and returned 10
Searsmont today. Having been IN the
Waldo county hospital since the as
sault Monday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Horses Bridge Gap
In Air Mail Delivery

New York, Feb. 12.-(AP)-The Old
est and the newest of transportation
combined today to get part of New
York's mail delivered on time. Mail
sacks arriving at Hadley Field, N. j..
by airpiane from Chicago were car
ried on horse sleds to the tracks of the
Pennsylvania Railroad and continued
their trip to this city on the Broad
way Limited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Ski Trail Blazers
! Arrive at Bethel

Bethel Me-, Feb. 12.-(AP-AoSa
travelling was encountered To-Day ~
Robert Reid and Helmar Oai:c-Sd
Of Berlin, N. H., on the third leg of
lheir hundred mile ski run from
Portland TO Berlin. Leaving Norway
a. 1888 they covered the rs miles to
Bethel N six hours. They plan to
make the final run tomorrow. The
condition of Oakerlunds eyes had
improved today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Rev. Emma Harrison
Dies at Unity, Me.
Especial to Kennebec 10

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Belfast, Me-. Feb. 12.-Rev. Emma
E. Harrison, one of the first women
to be ordained in the Maine Metho-
dist conference. died this morning in
Unity, following a paralytic shock.
She was about 10 years old and was
born in England where she did mis-
sionary work before coming to
America Is years ago. She has one
son, Rev. C.. w. Harrison, in Love-
land, Ohio. At the time of her death
she had received deacon's orders I:
was working for elders orders and
was located at Dixmont. Funeral
services will be announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Northern New England-Increasing
cloudiness with slowly rising tenn
perature Saturday followed by snow
Saturday afternoon or night and on
Sunday.
Southern New England-Increasing
cloudiness with slowly rising tenn
perature Saturday, followed by rain
or snow Saturday afternoon or night;
Sunday cloudy, probably rain.
Eastern New York-Cloudy Satur-
day and Sunday with rain or snow
in south and snow in north portion;
rising temperature Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Bangor Woman Dies
AS Result of Burns

Bangor, Me-, Feb. -2-(AP)-
Miss Bessie Holbrook, aged 20. died
at the Eastern Maine General Hos
pital today as the result of burns
received last night while asleep In
hsr apartment, which caught hre
police say. from a cigaret smoked
by a companion. Her companion was
not burned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Woman Awarded
Damages of S9.889.83

. manchester, N. H., Feb. 12.-(AP)
MRS Lulu Caramay of Goffstown
s SSos ~ was awarded damages of 3d.
WOO i oy Hillsborough county jury
60. suit against the Manchester
~ Sueet Railway Company in which
a. az sought $4,000 for injuries alleg-
ts.r 20 nave been sustained when a
ss.a car in which she was a pas
J~re er left the rails at Goffstown on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Havey Named by
EaStpOrt Democrats

PASSPORT, Me-, Feb. 12.-(AP)-
Frank A. Havey tonight received the
Democratic nomination for mayor. His
opponent in the election March / will
be Roscoe c. Emery, who won the Re-
publican nomination last night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Senate
Passes
Tax Bill
Calls for S aving of
$456,0O0,OOO to Fed
eral Tax Payers This
Year :.

Sudden Action Surprises Lead
ers-Now Goes to Confer
ence for Adjustment of Diff
ferences With House-Low-
er Branch Has Already
Passed Measure With Re-
auctions Many Millions Less
Final Passage of Bill Prob
able Before First Installment
March Is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Farm Wages Highest
Since 1920 in u. S.

Washington, Feb. 12.-(AP)-Farm
wages were higher in 1925 than in any
year since 1920, and were three times
as high as at the close of the Civil
War, the department of agriculture re-
ported today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13

Paris, 12-(AP)-Tanned hunting
displayed their pride
pathological
1--WE Turkestan elsewhere" Theodore
everything after including mountain
delighted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Committee Of Determined Augusta
Citizens to Seek Zoning Law Change
(EditoriaD
COME OUT TO THE MASS MEETING

You, who live in Augusta
90 Heres chance WILLINGNESS
az .na now required to be at the
T. ISN'T as big New York City, why
laws. - 80 wv. Wy " 0e "eo with u""se
Those laws would industry conceived and built up in this
community to another Of favosn
oil
American people like legislation once their
attention is called to the = ''' WV '
Let the people Of this NJ,
tce, to emphasize it in the public mind. - - 49," ~
" not alone Augustas battle There
ected
their help. '' "''' "''"'
mass meeting will be step towards that We it,
It will have effect the suation Augusta
expected - - ''--
Do neglect this opportunity auan
nvidious lamaking
another
OF employment them to leave the
and " " -
Come City Hall this friends with you
to
Through
demonstration that shall be heard by those who suffer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Hard Coal to Bins Next Week
Miners and Operators
Agree to 5-Year Con-
tract After Suspen-
sion Over 5 Months

Two Million People Including $4,000 Mine
Workers in Anthracite Region Celebrate
End of Record Strike - Old Wage Scale of
Last August Re-adopted- Arbitration OPP
tional Only in New Agreement = Miners
Claim Victory in Matter of Check Off Provi-
sion-Leaders of Both Groups Declare Set
No State or Federal Official S or Denartment
Had Hand in Peace - Credit Given Soft
Coal Operator - Ratification by Miners
Next Week and Immediate Resumption of
Mining and Shipment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Saturday partly cloudy with slowly
rising temperature, followed by rain
or snow Saturday afternoon Or
night: Sunday mostly cloudy. prob
ably some rain; increasing southeast
and south winds, becoming fresh to
strong
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13

Philadelphia Feb. 12-(AP)-The settlement of the
thracite strike has been effected.
Ratification of the action taken today which ends of the
greatest industrial struggles in the worlds history of labor
will come through convention of miners the middle of next
week and the following day will the precious black da
monds rolling market Two millions of people in the
hracite fields and nearby territory including the $4,000
mine workers who stood ody behind their leaders through
the strike celebrated tonight the ending of the suspension
which had paazed business and brought bankruptcy and
want to many.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13

The labor department decided to
hold hearings on the case of the
countess of Cathcart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
General Forecast

The storm that was central over
Nova Scotia Thursday night has
continued to move northeastward and
is now east Of New Foundland. ~ -.
There will be much cloudiness over
the states east of the Mississippi
river Saturday and Sunday and pre-
cipitation mostly light is probable In
middle and northern sections. The
Temperature will rise Saturday
throughout this area and along the
south Atlantic coast on Sunday.
Winds north Of Sandy Hook
Diminishing northwest becoming
southeast and weather mostly over
cast Saturday. rain or snow Satur-
day night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13

The federal reserve board placed
industrial production for 1925 at the
highest point in history.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13

Qualification over the coal strike
settlement was expressed in all quar-
tiers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
ual Be N a m e d at
Great Outpouring of
People at City Hall
Tonight

e.,,iment Fully Aroused And
M Efforts Will Be Spared to
rouyince Government Grave
Injustice Being Done Capital
rity and State AS Well AS
other syringe" States AZ
teeted by New Zoning Act
coug. Nelson to Speak
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13

Protracted debate held up the vote
on the tax bill in the senate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
The Day in Washington

The house worked on the army ap-
preparation bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13
Local Radio Report

Local Radio Report
Conditions last night were unfa :
vorahle The volume was weak
There was some static and occasional
fading.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-13

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