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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-15
EARNINGS B. STON
& Maine GREATEST
EXCEPT YEAR 1916
xEssrosk Waw CO.. NEW YORK

Boston, March 14.-(AP)-The
Boston and Maine Railroad in 1925
earned net income of $5,46o,909. The
annual report made public tonight
says that this was the best showing
in the history of the road with the
exception of 1916. 1t compares with
S2,10i,l39 in 1924.
Net railway operating income of
$12,40i,S15 showed an increase of ST.
S63,475 over 1924 and represented
about "A per cent OF the tentative
valuation OF the road made by the
interstate commerce commission.
Operating revenues increased $1,142,-
052, and operating expenses decreaS-
ed $1,996, tS.
1T is matter of satisfaction"
says President James III. Hustis,
that the public attitude is more help
full today to the Efforts of railway
Arrangements to operate these pro-
perties in the interest of the public
and of stockholders than for many
years"
He adds that sit is essential that
a condition of credit be restored, and
saws it is the opinion of the read
iustment committee that the carrying
out of the plan for financial reor-
SANITATION is of supreme import
ance." The holders Of. more than 20
per cent of the stock have assented
to the plan and stockholders have
subscribed to approximately $l1,20o,-
coo of the 100000 prior preference
stock to be issued under the plan,
which the committee hopes may be-
come effective this spring.
Although freight revenues for the
year showed an increase of Al per
cent there was a decline of seven per
cent in passenger revenues. Efforts
to stimulate travel have been made
in several directions, including the
speeding up of some passenger trains
and operation of many excursions.
The report says that the operation
of the Boston and Maine Transporta-
ton Company "have demonstrated
that the railroad can use the bus TO
advantage at substitute for trains
with light traffic" The use OF gaso-
line motor rail cars for passenger
TRANSFORMATION is described as still IN
it's governmental stage, althougn
showing efficient economies to justify
a substantial investment in this
type of equipment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-15
(By the Associated Press)


San Jose, Costa RIGA, March
IA = Nearly 800 perso
are believed to have been killed
or injured today in the wreck
of an excursion train between
Alajuela and Carriage.
The train was going to Car
tago and had on board about
1000 passengers. AS it was
crossing the bridge over the
Virilla River it was derailed.
One of the cars plunged into
the river.
The Costa Rican government
as a sign of mourning ordered
the suspension of all Sunday ac-
tivities. .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-15
Hold Haverhill
Trio in Sale of Dope
To High School Girls

Haverhill. Mass. March 14-(AP)
Complaints from mothers of three
high school girls that students were
procuring narcotics in an apartment
house here led to the arrest of two
men and a woman today after raid
by federal officers.
James Berry, Harry Dearborn, and
Dearborn's wife. Mabel, were ar
rested. charged with the illegal pos
session of narcotics. The officers
said they found them in a stupor.
Forty grains of morphine, knives,
scales and other paraphernalia were
seized.
Deputy City Marshal Hiram Pear
son asked the federal officers to raid
the house after telephone calls from
three women, whose names he de-
clined to make public, convinced him
that high school students had been
brought to the house and given mar
cotics. Berry and the Dearborns
probably will be taken to Boston for
arraignment in the district court
there tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-15
WOULD RESTORE %
81 AND 4lH CLASS
MAIL Rates AS Ut 20

Washington, March 12.-(AP)-
Postmaster General New today re-
ported on his study Of the postal rate
structure in response to Senate
resolution and at the same time Sem
ator Mcclellan, Democrat. Tennessee,
introduced a bill to lower the rates.
Despite a decline during the last
six months of 1879, Mr.. New predict
ed that the postal business event.
ualy would reacn a normal status
under the increased rates erected
by the last Congress to meet salary
increases and estimated that the to-
tai revenue for the present nScal
year ending June 80, would be $685.
S6.sSi, compared with $599,591.4i7
last year, which was $49, 453,090 less
than operating expenses.
He explained that the estimate was
based on actual receipts for the first
six months and asserted that, since
the first of the year, there had been
slight decrease" in postal revenues
which, If continued, would reduce the
total several million dollars.
The report showed that the de-
fewer pieces of mail in the latter hair
Of 1925, when the new rates were Ell
fective than during the same perlod
In 1924 under lower rate schedules.
Postal business took a sharp slump
Immediately after adoption OF the
higher rates, 1t said, but 1t mas IN
creased subsequently with indlca-
tons that it will return to normal.
This was particularly true of third
class mail, including circulars and
other printed matter. Not including
newspapers and periodicals. During
the first quarter after the new rates
were adopted a decrease OF S.ll per
cent, compared with the same quar-
ter in 1924 was shown, and for the
succeeding quarter of sos per cent;
but for the last quarter. the volume
increased All per cent over the pre-
cedin gyear's comparable figures.
Contending the postmaster gener-
ais report proved that the higher
rates were a mistake, Senator NC
kellar proposed in his bill to restore
the 1920 rates on second third and
fourth class mail and the one-cent
rate on postal cards. remove the SER
vice charge on parcel post and pro-
VIDE a new provision for private re-
ply postal cards on the permit sys-
tenn at a two-cent rate. The bill
also would restore the blue tag
rates" for newspapers and periodicals
70 permit their transportation
through the mails by fast freight at
actual cost.
The present rates also were attack
60 In statement by the National
council of Business Mall Users,
which charged that the report show
"a that they We're clearly out or
me and that the posroffice depart
nent was Sin effect restricting busi-
hess"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-15
Body of StOrrOw
Who Died in New
York. Reaches Boston

BOSTON, March 14-(AP)-The BODY
Of James J. Storrow, Boston nnahcleI
who died suddenly in New York last
night. arrived here tonight aboard a
private car. Accompanying the pooy
were his widow, his son, James ..
Storrow, Jr., the latter's wife, ana ''ls
sister. Miss Elizabeth StorroW Vi
Philadelphia. cd. of
A delegation of Boy Scouts OF
America, of which organization MI
Storrow was president OF the eAeou !,
tive board. met the train at tne SUI, SUI,
station. IS did group of the banker
Cid friends and business associates.
The body was taken to the Storrow
home in Beacon Street. The 1unerdi
services will be held Tuesday AFTER
noon at Kings Chapel. ~
The illness which resulted in 4r.
SORROWS death was complicated py
q recently sustained wrench OF the
spine. $50, q, bnsi-
ress and civic affairs, James j. Stor-
row made probably his greatest mars
"a Federal fuel administrator Ior NeM
england during the World war
was, said of him: He set iortn ..e
situation and laid down ms ruies Wiz
such clarity that the pubic usuaiS
accepted his judgment reaoiiy.
james Jackson Storrow was pop ,,,
lon OF 1864. The Storrow 1anniiy
We're early arrivals in this couniry'
,ha first of them settling in Maine
Mr.. Storrow's grandfather was an en-.
r;naer and as a young man built the
Boston & Lowell Railroad, becothins
its first superintendent. Later AZ
life. he literally founded the city .,
lawrence, building the dams anu
power canals along the Mefrllii "a.
River, and making the pastur1 On
,al,s valuable real estate. He be-
came the first Mayor of the city OF
Lawrence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-15
Bandit Quintet
Get Away with Theft
100000 in New York

New York, Mar. 14.-(AP)-Jew-
elry bandits transferred their activ-
tiles to the East Side today when
three smartly dressed young men
overpowered Sam Handel, an Essex
Street jeweler, and escaped with the
contents of his safe which he val
ued between $4,000 and 100000.
Cash and heavy jewelry were ignor-
ed.
Throngs Of Sunday shoppers were
passing the jewelry store when
Handel unlocked his door to admit
a friend. The three robbers. Turk
ing in hallway, pushed their way
into the shop. forced the proprietor
to open the safe and then bound and
gagged the two men. The bandits
escaped in an automobile. The rob-
berry was similar to one which oc-
Cured in the Bronx last night when
five armed men he'd up the jewelry
store of William H. Sims and Com
pany and escaped with loot valued
between $4,000 and 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-15
178 Killed, IS
Hurt, Gable Report
(By The Associated Press)

Nby Inc ASSOclate0 PTeSS)
Boston, March 15.-News Of the
wreck on the Costa Rican railroad
In which more than ESQ persons were
killed or injured Sunday was con-
firmed this morning by Douglas A.
Henshee of the vable bureau of the
Tropical Radio Telegraph Company,
subsidiary of the United Fruit
Company, owner of the line. One
hundred and seventy eight persons
were killed and rs injured, according
to this information.
Mr.. Henshee said the United
Fruit Company waz rushing physi-
clans and nurses on a relief train
from Port Limon.
The train was comprised Of six
coaches. Three in the rear left
tracks at the tirilia railroad and
plunged down so foot embankment.
The wreck happened at SIS o'clock
Sunday morning, but news of II was
delayed by slow communication
facilities.
No details were contained in the
early cable report but were expected
later in the morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-15
Ware Enters Race
For Senator in Penna.

Philadelphia, March 14.-(AP) -
Representative William s. Ware, of
Philadelphia, today announced his
candidacy for the Republican nomi-
nation for United States senator,
making certain a triangular fight
within the party at the prim-
airy election in May.
Senator George Wharton Pepper
Is candidate for denomination and
Governor Clifford Pinchot ANNOUNCE
ed his candidacy yesterday.
Congressman Ware will make his
fight on an out and out wet" plat
form, while both OF his opponents
favor prohibition. All three are
pledged to support the policies of
President Coolidge. Mr.. Pinchot, In
announcing his candidacy, said he
was IAN enemy Of the gang" and de-
clared that his record as governor
was his claim for the opportunity
to continue my service to the peo-
pie"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-15

Washington, Mar. IA. - (AP) -
Passage of the last of the regular
appropriation bills by the end of
this week is the aim of leaders of
the house. With these out of the
way, the house will have little of
Importance left in its program for
the session.
Senate leaders, meanwhile, hope
to get two more of the supply meas
ures through during the week, those
for the interior department and the
state, justice, commerce and labor
departments. The senate calendar
for the week also calls for further
consideration and possibly a vote on
the Gooding bill to prevent carriers
from charging more for short haul
than for a long haul.
Prohibition is slated to occupy at
tention again in the Two houses. The
senate judiciary sab committee ap-
pointed to consider the pending mod
ification bills is to meet early in the
week to prepare for presentation
next week recommendation as TO
whether public hearings should be
held.
The authors Of the wet bills are
confident that the judiciary commit
tee will order hearings to begin
about April 1.
If this program is fc flowed, many
government officials, educators and
others will be summoned to give
their views as to whether the dry
laws, in the interest of better en-
forcement, should be liberalized.
While the house is getting it's call
endar cleared of major problems, the
senate still has a vast amount of
business pending. After the Good
ing measure is out of the way, Chair
man Smoot of the finance commit
tee will consider that measure be-
fore reporting any bill to the SEN
ate.
Both the senate and house agri-
culture committees VII give further
consideration to fal N relief meas
ures, the senate committee taking UP
the cooperative marketing bill and
the house committee giving atten-
ton to measures designed to sup
plement this legislation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-15

From reports already received
from the towns and cities making
appropriations for the publicity fund
for the Maine Development Associa-
ton. everything indicates that the
drive is well over the top and that
1t will be so percent in excess of
last years appropriations.
OF the 407 towns in the State, re-
ports received to date from 40
which have voted, include 55 towns
which made no appropriation last
year but have come in with liberal
appropriations this year.
To date only four towns in the
State which made appropriations
last year failed to do SO this year.
They are Standish, Bethel, Porter,
and York.
Many of the towns and cities
Continued on Page 7-coi. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-15
Armour E Co. Show
Less Net Earnings

New York. Mar. 14.-(AP)-Tota
sales of Armour and Company for
1925 exceeded 5000. 100000, an in
crease of about S10O.0O0,00 over the
previous year, the annual report
showed today, but despite the Inn
provement in business. net earnings
were less than in 1924. This was
attributed by F. Edison White, presi-
dent. to unfavorable conditions sur
rounding the company's Sorth Amer
lean business and also to the fact
that by reason of a heavy decline
in the market prices of the COM
PAWS products in the last quarter
of 1925.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-15
To Jail Foreigners
Who Publicly Voice
Criticism MusSOlini

Florence. Italy, Mar. 14-(AP)-
Italian Jail cells are waiting for for
eigners who are indiscreet enough to
publicly voice criticism of Premier
Mussolini, according to a court de-
cision here.
Acting on the case of William Ell
iisson. an .Englishman. charged with
having made offensive remarks"
about the premier. the court held
that the recent law. rendering such
conduct criminal, was applicable to
ali foreigners.
E'llisson was sentenced to serve
eight months and five days in prison
and to pay stiff fine. although 1t
was recognized by the court that he
was in an irresponsible condition
when he made the remarks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-15

Geneva, March 14.-(AP)-A dir
sct statement from highly placed
french sources that unless Germany
ia willing to find Poland at the table
of the council of the league Of ma
tions wher she herself sits there,
Germany will not get into the coun-
ell Indicated this evening that no
progress had been made In the
league crisis land how perilous the
situation had become.
As for Sir Austin Chamberlain, the
British foreign secretary's pessimism,
already extreme, had, if anything. in
creased. He had apparently. though
with reluctance, reached the con-
yction that 1t was unavoidable to
have the assembly of the league pass
upon the supreme issue of whether
Germany or the allies are to be held
Continued on Page Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-15
Interest i'm Passaic
Strike Shifts to
Silk Mill District

Passaic, N. j., Mar. 14.-(AP)-
The eighth week of the strike of
wooden mill workers in the Passaic
district opens tomorrow with he
scene of activities shifted to the silk
mill district in Paterson.
1t was announced that a commit
tee of strikers, headed by Albert
Weisbord, organizer, would go to
Washington, Tuesday, to ask for
congressional investigation of con-
5itiuns In the Passaic district.
Frank p. Walsh, New York attor-
ney, will accompany them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-15
Giant Rivadavia
Sails for Argentine

Boston, March IA. - (AP) - The
Argentine dreadnought Rivadavia
steamed from the lower harbor here
today homeward bound for Buenos
Aires, 5000 miles away, after 10
months of overhauling, recondition-
Ing and modernization work at the
Quincy shipyards.
AS the big warship dropped down
the tideway she was kept busy ac-
knowledging the flag salutes of the
harbor forts and incoming vessels.
The Rivadavia is captained by
Felipe Fliess who plans to make the
run home without stops. The dread
nought was built at Quincy in 1913
and commissioned a year later. At
ter reconditioning there at an ex-
pense of several million dollars she
recently completed successful trial
runs over the naval course off Rock
land. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-15
Republicans Hold
Regular Caucus
In City Of Belfast
(SpeciaI 10 Kennebec JournaD

Especial to kennebec JournaD
Belfast. March 1.-THE Republi-
can caucus was held last night with
Clyde r. Chapman. chairman of the
city committee president and Mrs.
Annie M. Frost, clerk. The following
delegates were elected for the State
and district convention to be held
in Portland. April 9th: Mrs. Annie
NJ. Frost. Mrs. C. R. Chapman, Mrs.
r. L. Colcold. l.. Z. Thornton, Or
lando f.. Frost, Charles Bruce, DIR.
Q. S. Vickery. Clyde r. Chapman,
Fred Z. Ellis, Frank A. Littlefield,
Frank M. Bailey. G. B. Marsano. AL
ternates, Mrs. Louise Royal, Mrs.
Grace C. Pilsbury, James p. Gilley,
Carleton Doak. A. P. Goodhue, Mrs.
John Dow. r. II. Coombs. Mrs. Rob-
ert Rollins, Joseph Sayward. Elijah
Richie, James p. Howes. Charles z.
johnson. Nathan II. Small.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-15
Boston Pastor to
Join Son in Capital
Church of COOlidge's

Boston, March 14.-(AP)-The Rev.
Albert +. Pierce will give UP his pas
torate at the Shawmut Congregational
church April / to become associated
with his son. the Rev. Jason Noble
Pierce, at the First Congregational
church. Washington, d. c.. where Pres
ident Coolidge is accustomed to wor-
ship.
The Rev. Mr.. Pierce announced that
the .Shawmut church had been sold to
the Scotch Presbyterian church for
$4,000. He said that many former
active members of the church had
moved to other parts Of the city and
that the church would not be able to
do effective work without further aid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-15
PRESIDENTS father
FIGHTING BRAvELY
AS HIS VITALITY EbbS

Plymouth, VT, March 14.-(AP)-
Colonel John c. Coolidge continued
to fail today. Reports from the sick
room of the presidents aged father,
critically Ill at his farmhouse home
here, indicated that his vitality was
ebbing slowly. His physician, DR..
Albert M. Cram of Bridgewater. after
making public in the afternoon a
bulletin in which bore little hope to
the anxious neighbors and friends,
Coolidge home tonight.
Doctor Lifts Veil
Colonel Coolidge's long illness. the
physician indicated. has reached a
Continued on Page 2-CoI. 81
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Fire Station Blaze
Hats Services in
Keene, N. H., Churches

Keene, n. H, Mar. HAP -
Services were suspended in five
churches today when it was discov-
cred that the central fire station on
Vernon street was ablaze. The
building was virtually ruined with
loss estimated about $4,000.
All of the churches are within 200
feet of the station. Most of the
firemen had gone to a small dwell
ing house fire a mile away when
the flames were discovered The
firemen remaining were assisted by
many volunteers. All of the appara-
tuS was saved
The fire started In some Ray In
the rear of the station where horses
were Quartered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-15
Fire Damages $4,000
In Summer Boarding
House at Richmond
Snecial to- Kennehec Journall

(SpeCldl u hcIlHSDSC JouIHo1
Richmond, March IA - Fire de-
stroyed the Pleasant View House on
Main street, Sunday forenoon. This
was owned by Miss Mabel McPhee.
whose summer boarding place Is
known to many Massachusetts, peo-
pie. About IS people were making
their home there.
They were at breakfast about nine
O'clock Sunday morning when a
neighbor discovered the roof on fire.
Running to the house he notified
them. ran upstairs and found the at
tic ablaze and it had burned through
the roof on the south side of the
house which he saw. They were
able to save nearly all the contents
of the house except the beds and
bedding stored in the attic.
The house was a large IL story
Attain which was finely furnished
throughout. 1t was nearly total
loss. Mrs. McPhee received a bad
cut on her hand and Neil Watson
was badly damned while helping
move piano. The fire department
saved the out buildings. The loss
was estimated at $4,000, partly COW
cred by insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-15
One Killed When
Jigger and Train Meet

Chatham. Ont. March 14.-fAP)-
John Stockton was instantly killed.
Percy Willis had both legs broken and
was probably fatally injured, and John
Lamb and John Mcdonald sustained
serious injuries today when gaso-
line bigger" carrying the four men
crashed into the rear end of freight
caboose on the Michigan Central two
miles east of Ridgetown. Ont. The
men were engaged in section work and
lived In Ridgetown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-15
300 Killed
andHurtin
Costa Rica
CANNY SC0TCHMAN
IS B0DYCUARD TO
PRESIDENTS FATHER

Plymouth, VT. Mar. 14.-(AP)-
The President. Calvin Coolidge. has
a corps of secret service men to
guard him, but the father Of the
President, critically i'll in his mod
est farmhouse home here, is shielded
as effectively from the public. Night
and day 1.-The sheriff" keeps watch
over Colonel John C. Coolidge in
the house where Calvin Coolidge
spent his boyhood. and never yet
has an unauthorized person invaded
the sick mans privacy.
Angus MacAuley, deputy sheriff
Of Windsor county. was assigned to
Continued on Page 7-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-15
Foster C. Small
Youngest Mayor
OF CITY of Belfast

especial TO kennebec JournaD
Belfast, March 14.-Foster c..
Small, NJ. D.. the youngest man to
hold the office will be in augurated
mayor of Belfast at 1890 tomorrow.
He will have one clergyman. Rev.
William Vaughan alderman and two
doctors. DIR. NJ. w. Bird and DIR. c.
w. Jennys, councilmen on his board.
DR.. Small is a graduate of Univer-
sity of Vermont and is a general
practitioner in Belfast. He is a native
of SNAnville. He has served in both
branches of the city government and
was elected mayor on Citizens
ticket without opposition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-15
Badly Hurt by Stone
After Dynamite Blast

Wellesley. Mass. Mar. l,.-tAPJ
Seeking shelter in Toulouse art
or giving the signal for a dynamite
blast. Warren Fisher. assistant SUI
perintendent of the highway depart
ment. was critically injured here to-
fiay. when a flying stone dropped
through the roof and struck him on
the head. At the Newton hospitai
;t was found his skull had been
fractured. His name was placed on
the danger list.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-15
Death of Charles
Emerson, Shoe Manf'r

Brockton, Mass, March 14-(AP)
Charles o. Emerson, for as years a
shoe manufacturer here. died at his
home today. He was 20 years old. He
founded the Emerson Weeks Shoe
Manufa curing Company in 1880 and
nine years later became treasurer
and Junior partner of the R. B. Grow
er Shoe Company.
The plant of the company was de-
stroyed March 90, 1905, by fire and
explosion in which Sc employees lost
their lives. After this disaster the
firm reorganized as the Emerson
Shoe Company. which Mr.. Emerson
had headed since.