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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-10
Worker on State
Highway Stricken
Suddenly and Dies

Stricken suddenly with an attack
Of acute indigestion Thursday morn
ing while at the camp of the State
highway construction crew on Route
1o1 at South Windsor, Frank G.
Burridge OF Camden died before
medical aid could be summoned. N
Mr.. Burridge was aged 81 years
and was employed as truck driver
on the State highway construction.
On the same work at the time were
two sons and the remains were
brought to Augusta, where they were
prepared for burial and then sent to
Camden. Funeral services will be
held at the Camden home Saturday.
after which the body will be taken
to Vermont for interment.
A widow. one daughter, Evelyn
May. and four sons, Stanley, Otis
Clifton and Joseph Burridge survive.
The late Mr.. Burridge was a vet
eran Of the Spanish war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-10
Veterans of 21st Maine Regiment
Hold Annual Reunion 81 Years
After Mastering In at Camp Reyes

Sixteen Survivors of
Valiant Regiment
Respond to Roll-Call
by Companies at
Annual S e sio n,
Held in Grand Army
Hall, Thursday
Charles F. Tibbetts
of Augusta Reflect
ed Pre- S i d e n t for
Fifth Term
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-10
CHINA

WEST--Mrs. Archie Larochelle.
who has been visiting friends In
Northern Maine and New Bruns-
wick for the past two weeks. has re-
turned home and reports a very
pleasant trip.
Eva Goddard has visited her
brother, ]. L. Goddard, the past
week.
Mrs. Charles Bailey, who have
been very sick, is much better.
Mrs. Dan Hescock and daughter.
Louise and children, who have been
stopping at their summer home on
the "Hill" have returned to their
home in Maiden. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-10

returned to her home aftAr
weeks passed at the homes ~ !, y
BENJAMIN Quinnam and M, ~
Bowden. -
Mrs. John F. Jackson is III :.
former home in Edgeconb. ~ n
Mrs. Perry Fowle and Mrs q.
returned from Berwick ruesfss
while there they attended ~
rill family reunion. 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hughes a,.,
of Bangor, have been vlsitIna a !! oas5
home of Archie Dodge. a. U
DR.. Enoch feathers ana A..
ter, Dorothy were in town cam.
friends. Tuesday. DR.. Leafha.v 2
now located in Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-10
TON
Falling Arches

For aching Limbs, weak or aat Feet,
wear Flexible Featherweight Arch
Supports, which we make to order
only, from Q cast Of the foot in cor
rooted position. Worn In any shoe.
Positive comfort at once Many con-
tinue to suffer from foot troubles
through trying such nakeshifts as
ready.nade arch supports or so.ca11ed
corrective shoes which cannot 1T prop
erly the vastly different shapes Of
feet; may as well wear ready-lnade
eyeglasses or false teeth. Call at
Room 10, new Purinton Block, opp.
Depot, Augusta; hours 9 to 11.3o and
100 to s; open Saturday evenings 2
to 8, other evenings by appointment,
and consult with us. A. J. Therrieu,
foot expert. aug2Sdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-10

Milton Merrill of Bangor street
was taken to the Augusta General
hospital early Thursday morning for
an emergency operation for acute
appendicitis. Mr.. Merrill was re-
ported Thursday evening to be very
i'll and his many friends will hope
for a speedy recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-10
Gard Of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends for
the kindness and sympathy extended
to us in our recent bereavement;
also for the beautiful floral offerings.
MRS. ELIZABETH SNOW,
MAURICE w. SMILEY AND FAM
lily.
RALPH G. MACLEOD. AND. FAM
lily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-10

spread-1st. Miss Katherine Gould,
No. Whitefleld. aged 8.
Judges-Georgia Maloney. Mrs. Et-
IA Cove and Mrs Robert Morgan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-10

Mrs. Kenney and daughter, Hazel,
of Bridgeport, Conn, have returned
to their home in that city after
visiting at the home of Mrs. Ken
ney's sister, Mrs. Leon McCausland
on Sewall street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-10
Gard of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends for
the heartfelt sympathy extended to
us in our bereavement We also
wish to thank them for the beautiful
floral tributes.
II. T. CLARK,
WIN. T. CLARK.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-10

year at Grand Army hall in this city
on a date as near as possible to the
anniversary Of the mastering in of
the regiment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-10

Post Office Inspector F. z. Pier
son is remeasuring the r. F. D.
routes from the Augusta Post Of
flee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-10

Miss Winnie Gagnon has return
ed to this city, after a vacation of
several weeks passed at her home
in Guerette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-10

Mrs. John Overlook of North New
castle is visiting in this city at the
home of her brother. Walter Hopkins,
Green street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-10

Miss Florence Jones on Thursday
morning resumed her duties in the
Office of the D. w. Adams Company,
after enjoying a vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-10

Almon B. Leavitt Of Portland Is
business visitor in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-10

1 Mrs. S. J. Antworth Of Stockholm,
! Is a guest for the week Of Mrs. Don
aid Q. Burleigh, Chapel street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hopkins Of
90 Green street, and Mr.. Hopkins
sister. Of North Newcastle. went to
North Pittston recently by automo-
bile, where they visited his niece,
Mrs. B. NJ. Moulton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-10

Samuel Freeman Of Waterville
was q business visitor In this city.
yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-10

Edwin c. Lee, manager Of the
Troutdale cabins at Lake Moxie, left
this city Thursday after visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. H. Lee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-10

" The Misses Agnes Murphy. Amy
league and Violet Ward, all en-
ployes at the State House, left yes
terday on a four day trip down the
Maine coast,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-10

5 Mrs. Charles McCausland Of this
city IL visiting her sister. Mrs. Riley
in Pawtucket. r. l., for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-10
AUGUSTA LOCALS
Telephone Your Locals to 1877

Mrs Carrie v. Bige1ow Is enjoying
! visit in Boston and New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-10
LOCAL NOTICE

Dance at Union hall, Whitefeld,
Friday night. Baked beans and pie.
Just the place for you and I. Every
body come. sept9d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-10
SPECIAL
ART SQUARE
S ALE
At Winthrop, Saturday

At Winthrop, Saturday
Sept. II, 10 A. M. to 5 P. M.
Drive over and take away any sized
square you require at reduced prices.
Have measurements Of room FOR
yard goods and remnants. New
Wareroom IL High st.
E. 3. GORDON
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-10
WISCASSET

Miss Hattie Trower and Mrs. En-
nest Colby of Westport were In town
Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. May Cressey OF Beverly, has
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-10

wjndsorville and Mrs. G. D. Northey
Of Whitehead. pt
The Awards
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-08
COOLIDGE PUTS
ANNUAL BUDGET
UP To CONGRESS
Increase Of Sixteen Million
Dollars Over Present
Year Is Wanted.
PRESIDENT TALKS ON
DEFENSE OF NATION
States Reasons for Properly
Defending Ourselves
Many Cuts Are Made.

WASHINGTON, Dec. s.
President Calvin Coolidge in his
Budget address today before the
United States Congress asked
fer $4,014,571,124 in appro-
priations, which is an increase
over the present fiscal year of
$16,543,728.
The largest increase is for
the Department of the Interior,
$3,275,528 for higher pension
payments, making a total of
$28,57l,759.
The largest decrease is $780,
100000, interest on the public
debt.
The next cut is in the Navy
Department of $9,246,475. The
appropriation, however, in
cludes the fve-year aviation
programs of the Army anil
Navy Departments.
President Coolidge asked Con-
gress to postpone construction
of the remaining three of eight
light cruisers which construc-
ton was to have been started
before July as the United States
is now engaging in negotiations
ito broaden our existing trea.
ties with the great Powers
which deal with the elimina-
ton of competition in naval
araments.'
Speaking on the War De-
partment appropriations, the
President said this is very
considerable amount to spend
for protection in time Of peace.
Our intent and attitude is one
of peace and friendly regard
toward all nations and peoples.
This is not sufficient to war
rant neglect of defense and de-
fault on necessary precautions"
Thirty million dollars are
provided in the Budget esti-
mates for Prohibition Enforce
ment.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-08
APPEARS
AS WITNESS IN
OIL LEASE CASE
Former Secretary Testi6es at
Trial-Doheny May
Also Testify.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Former
Secretary of Navy DENLY was called
today as a defense witness in the
trial of f.. l.. Doheny, oil magnate,
and former Secretary of Interior A.
B. Fall
1t was also disclosed that Doheny
will probably take the stand during
the trial
John Mccormack. noted tenor, is
listed as character witness.
Former Secretary DENLY testified
that shortly after he entered Presi-
dent Harding's cabinet, he heard re-
ports of private Interests draining
the Navy oil lands from the wells
near the edge. He said he did not
know who gave the advice and
sought cooperation Of Fall and urged
President Harding to transfer the
reserves to the Interior Department
DENLY said Fall assisted in the or
der.
DR.. George Davidson, rector OF St.
Johns Episcopal Church, of Los An
geles, testified that Doheny was a
man CT Ideals, integrity and with a
high character"
Former Secretary DENLY said that
Admiral Robson represented him in
all Pearl Harbor negotiations.
Under cross examination, Denny
said, concerning the leasing negotia-
tions; Il do not remember exactly,
but the matter was In the hands ff
agents whom | trusted"
DENLY explained this when pressed
to tell. why he approved something
he did not understand
A. w. Ambrose, formerly Of the
uBreau of Mines. testified, that with
the approval of his superior, he took
a trip on Doheny's yacht. The gov
ernment gave him daily allowance
but he paid no fare
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-08
RECOMMENDATIONS

Investigation salmon fisheries the Yukon and
Kuskokwm determine whether commercial fish
jeopardizing the future
Enactment Of law authorizing the Secretary of the
o
provisions of the Alaska Game Law insofar
they affect the residents of the Territory
Provision should be made for Government Hospital
for the Alaska.
Detention home for ncorrigible natives in the Ter
rtory
Industrial school, hospital and isolation ward nbe
cular natives at Tanana
Wireless station at KOtlik the navigation
Unaakleet
Repeal of law restricting the number claims
that located individuals
Feedra constabulary combining all law
10. Continuation Of aerial until forested
coastal the Territory have photographed.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-08
AIR MAILMAN
BEING SOUGHT
Contractor Rushing East on
New PROFESSIONALLY
Lose One He Has.

SEATTLE. Dec 8. Vern c.
Gorst, of Portland, President OF
the Pacific Air Transport Com
pany operating a mail line between
Los Angeles and Seattle. is speed
ing to Washington, ID. c., to sub
NIT to the Post Office Department
bid for the purchase of the
New York-Chiepgo-S Francisco
mail lines.
Meanwhile, w. irving Glover,
Second Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral. is in Seattle hunting Gorst
to inform him the Government is
considering cancellation of his coast
contract because he opposes the
Governments proposal to establish
fiat rate of 10 cents an ounce
on long flight mail.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-08
RUM PLOT IS
NOW EXPOSED
Special Agent u. S. Intelli-
gence Bureau Asked to
Be Bootlegger.

VANCOUVER, b. C.. Dec. s.
Michael F. Malone, special agent
of the Intelligence Bureau of the
United States Treasury. told the
Dominion Commission Investigating
rum running. that he was invited
to become partner in the purchase
of $1,000 cases of liquor on the
steamer Chris Moeller, now held at
Victoria He swore the cargo was
to be landed at Monterey, Califor-
mia, although clearance was to be
made to Mexico.
Malone testified he attended
meeting of bootleggers in Log An
geles and discussed disposition CT
the cargo.
r. Swanson. Acting Manager Of
the Consolidated Exporters, told the
Commission his concern was en-
gagged in selling liqour for consump-
tion in the United States. He said
his organization consisted ~ 10
liquor exporter houses capitaliz ID
at $1,200.000.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-08
PRINCE CAROL
NOW STARTING
THRONE APPEAL
King Of Rumania Is Operated
Upon-Revolt Starts in
Case of Death.
BULLETIN - BUCHAREST,
Dec. s. King Ferdinand
underwent a second operation
today.

PARIS, Dec. SIT was reported
here last night that King Ferdi
nand, of Rumania, was to undergo
an intestinal operation today and
that if he should die, the follow
ers of former Crown Prince Carol
plan move to place him on the
throne which will be followed by
the establishment Of Fascjs. Gov
ernment.
Another plan is to hand Owe; ,he
Crown to an unnamed British
Prince after period of Regency
rule as at present.
1t is reported the Army Is ready
to declare in favor of Carol,
Queen Marie. Of Julo-Slavia pleads
with her mother for reconciliation
with Carol but opposed his ascend
ing the throne, 1t is possible the
Jugo-Slavia troops will aid Marie
against Carol.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-08
Tax Reduction Bill Of
Democrats Introduced

WASHINGTON, Dec. s. Repre-
sentative John N. Garner, of Texas,
today introduced the Democratic
tax reduction bill.
Chairman Butler of the House
Nava, Committee. at the first meet
ing of the committee. expressed ap-
prehension lest the Navy is falling
to far behind other nations in the
construction of light cruisers.
The tax reduction bill includes
a reduction in corporation taxes Qv
half per cent to II per cent.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-08
0LDTIMERS At
GAME HEARING

NEW YORK, Dec. 8.-Oldtimers
of Americas frontier days yester-
day sat in the plush chairs in the
lobby of the Hotel Pennsylvania as
delegates to the thirteenth annual
conference of the American Game
Protective Association and listened
to experts tell how to save ducks.
Among the oldtimers were Ezra
Meeker, survivor of the Oregon trail
days Sandy Smith, of Point Bar
row, Alaska, and DR.. r.. w. Nelson,
of the Biological Survey.
DR.. Nelson said western irriga-
ton was drying up the lakes and
depicting the game supply. He
declared Federal Investigation Of
control was imperative.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-08
TERRIFIC WIND
STORM SWEEPS
WESTERN ALASKA
Personnel Of squaw Harbor
Cannery Missing-Vil-
lagos '1it by Gale.

CORDOVA, Alaska, Dec. g.
A tempest has swept the Ber-
ing Sea and Aleutian Islands
according to radio reports re-
ceived here.
None of the personnel of the
Pacific American Fisheries can
merry at Squaw Harbor has been
seen since the storm started
yesterday.
St. Paul ISLAND reported the
wind the highest in years.
Judge Druffield has informed
the naval radio here that the
wind wrecked the cannery and
wharf at Unga.
Spray flew over all villages
and the wind has blown direct
ly into all harbors.
The wharf of the Alaska
Commercial Company at Dutch
Harbor is flooded.
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forests offer excellent opportunities
for the development of pulp and
paper industries but until last year
the Government had not made any
serious effort to bring these re-
sources to the attention of the paper
manufacturers. The forests are cap
able of supplying 100000 tons of
paper pulp annually in perpetuity
and the undeveloped water power
for its manufacture is available but
the money necessary for develop
ment was not forthcoming. An in
vestigation developed two reasons
why these resources were not util-
lied. In the first place the contract
offered by the Government was un-
satisfactory and secondly the large
manufacturers were not aware Of
the extent of the resources. The
Secretary Of Agriculture revised the
contract so that it is acceptable and
the Government engineers prepared
exhaustive reports on the lumber
supply and water power sites, these
were presented to the leading paper
manufacturers throughout the coun-
try and their representatives have
been in the Territory all summer
conducting Investigations The pros
poets for early development are ex-
cellent
In 1926 57,500,000 TT. B. NJ. of
timber were cut from the National
Forests. This is less than 6 per
cent of the possible annual output.
Much of the standing timber is
over mature and is deteriorating.
Alaska Railroad
The report of the General Man
ager of The Alaska Railroad shows
the results of efficient management
The gross revenues increased ap-
proximately 25 per cent over 1925
and the cost of operation of all
departments was materially reduced
The total cost of operation of the
, rail line and river boats was 14.2
per cent less than it was in 1925,
and the total deficit for all expendi-
lures including the charges to CAPT
tai account was decreased 1873 per
cent less than last year. Sixty-five
thousand, thirty-six tons of COM
mercial freight were transported. an
increase of 20.8 per cent; 57,567
revenue passengers, an increase of
1872 per cent over last year were
carried in 1925. The increase in
traffic is significant not only be-
cause 1t is an increase over the
traffic of 1925, but more particu-
I larly because it indicates a general
development of the territory tribu-
tary to the railroad. Train service
was improved by adding motor cars
to the equipment and operating
them instead Of heavy trains when
the traffic is light. The boat serv-
Ice between Tanana and Holy Cross
was maintained on the same sched-
ule as last year and the revenue
increased 14.7 per cent despite the
tact that the mail contract was re-
duced SO per cent. The cost OF the
river service can be materially re-
equipped with deisel engines to re-
place the antiquated river boats now
in service. The cost for operation
and maintenance Of way on the rail
lines cannot be reduced to the mini
mum until the railroad is completed
according to the plans outlined some
two years ago and this cannot be
done unless the annual appropria.
tions are increased.
The construction of roads and
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-08

MARTINSVILLE. Ind, Dec. s.
United States Senator William B.
Mckinley, of Illinois, long i'll, died
late yesterday afternoon at the Home
Lawn Sanitarium. Hs was brought
here last August suffering from pros
years of age.
William B. Mckinley. whose span
of more than twenty years in Con
gress. the latter portion as United
States Senator from Illinois, covered
the insurgency among national legis-
lators. the Roosevelt bolt of 1912,
and the primary scandal of 1926. was
business man and phiIantropist By
his own avowal. he "blundered into
politics" because his business was
running so smoothly that he had no.
thing else TO do.
Il really blundered into politics." !"
the Senator once said. 81 was getting
unnecessary in my business. Things
went on without me. So when it
was suggested to me that run for
congress, | accepted just for some
thing to do. | never regretted it."
McKinley's "blunder" lasted from
the time the Republicans of Cham
paign, I'LL, and the nineteenth dis
trict sent him to the lower house of
Congress in 1905 until he was de-
feated for the party nomination by
I Cppith nf nwiobt Ill in
the 1926 primary as Mckinley was
finishing his six year term in the
Senate.
Campaign Investigated
It was the huge expenditures in
that last campaign that brought q
Senate investigating committee tc
Chicago after the Pennsylvania prim
airy expense scandal had aroused
national attention. The Chicago
hearing developed that while Senator
Mckinley had spent about $350,O00
it was virtually all his own money
Managers of his successful oppon-
ent, Colonel Smith. who was chair
man of the Illinois commerce com
mission, accounted for approximately
$500 900, much of 1t contributed by
executives of public utilities, an in
dustral field in which Senator Nc
Kinley had made fortune and been
| interested for years.
His defeat was Immediately fol
! lowed by Smiths decline in healtl
and serious illness of sciatic rheuma
| tism.
Aside from his political career
Senator Mckinley was best known
for his contributions to educationa
and religious institutions. His phil
anthropies, were unattended by pub
| licity, but his friends estimated In
1925 that his gifts to education had
i passed the million dollar mark.
Cardinal Principle
/ Party regularity was cardinal
principle with Mckinley. He was a
/ friend and neighbor of Uncle joe
! Cannon, of Danville, who represented
! the eighteenth congressional district
adjoining McKinley's old district, the
nineteenth, in the days when Cannon
was known as the "czar" of thu
] house of representatives and insur
p, gency arose among Legislators be
cause of party discipline.
| Mckinley and an uncle were in the
banking business in Champaign ant
branched into the public utilities in
dustry, acquiring traction, electric
light gas and other interests which
eventually were known as the Nc
Kinley Syndicate. Their chief prop
critics were the Illinois Traction Sys
TEN which built the Mckinley bridge
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-08

MARTINSVILLE. Ind, Dec. s.
United States Senator William b.
Mckinley of Illinois, long i'll, died
late yesterday afternoon at the Home
Lawn Sanitarium. Hs was brought
here last August suffering from pros
tatic cancer. Sen. Mckinley was 70
years of age.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1926-12-08
PRESIDENT ASKS FOR FOUR BILLIONS
Open AutO Door,;
Gust of ind;
u oman Is Dead

TACOMA, Wash, Dec S.-Mrs.
Gahart Wolfringer. aged ~ years.
wife of an Ashford garage owner,
reached out to close the door of her
sedan, which the wind had swung
open. Another gust of wind forced
the door further open and threw
her out to the pavement. She died
from her injuries.