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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
Closing Catholic
Schools in Mexico

Mexico City. Feb. 1S-(AP)-The
government is continuing to close the
Catholic schools in enforcement of
the religious clauses of the constitu-
ton which provide that no schools
may be conducted by foreigners.
Five schools have been closed at
Guadalupe Hidalgo, in the Federal
district, and all private chapels have
been closed at Tacuba. The Colegia
Teresiana at Mixicoac. also in the
federal district, which was closed
Tuesday, has been reopened by
a special arrangement providing for
cessation of religious instruction.
The minister of the interior has
announced that special facilities viii!
be given to foreign priest sand cler-.
gymen who desire to, leave the
country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
Remarkable Progress
Florida Development
Citedby Maine Publisher
BAD COLD KEEPS
PRESIDENT IN BED
CANCEL Days DATES

Washington. Feb. Is - (AP) 49,
President Coolidge remained TODAY
in the seclusion of the White House.
most of the time in bed, nursing the
cold which has been bothering him
for several days. Assurance was
given that there was no cause for
alarm.
Major James F. Coupal, the only
physician in attendance, sent word
from the presidents room that his
pulse and temperature were normal
and the explanation was made that
he was remaining in bed chiefly to
be in good trim for his engagement
to address the department of super
intendents of the National Educa-
tional Association here Monday
night.
After arising at his usual hour for
breakfast, Mr.. Coolidge decided TO
go back to bed and instructions were
given to Secretary Sanders to cancel
all engagements for the day. The
president remained away from his
Office throughout the day, getting up
Tor luncheon and again tonight for
dinner, but staying in bed the rest
of the time.
Determined to serve his
strength as much as possible, he
made no effort to transact business
In his sick room. He expects to be
back at his desk tomorrow.
While the statement was made at
the White House that Mr.. COOLIDGE
was merely suffering from cold, the
suggestion was given that he might
have a touch of the grippe. There
are a large number of grippe cases
here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
Countess Cathcart
Near Exhaustion
Fighting Deportation

New York, Feb. 1S-(AP)-The
strain of her Today battle with immi-
grafton authorities to gain admission
to the United States was beginning to
tell tonight on Vera, countess of Cath
cart. At Ellis Island, where she has
been held since a special board of in
Quiry ordered her deportation on
grounds of moral turpitude, she said
she was utterly exhausted" and could
not see anyone.
Mrs. Gordon Carr friend who has
visited the countess daily at Ellis Is
land, expressed concern over her condi-
ton.
THE countess is extremely nervous
and it is absolutely necessary that she
have quiet" Mrs. Carr said, adding
that the countess was lying down in
her room, her hands swollen from ner-
vous exhaustion.
Meanwhile the British noblewoman's
lawyers here were preparing a petition
tC the United States district court for
a writ of habeas corpus which would
grant her permission to enter the
country under bond pending court pro-
ceedings to set aside the immigra ton
ban which was upheld last night by
Secretary of Labor Davis. If the dis
trict court refused to grant the writ
the case will be appealed, even to the
U. S. supreme court, the lawyers said.
In an interview with reporters today
the iountess expressed disappointment
at the labor secretarys action in sus-
tanning the recommendation of the
board of inquiry. She said she had
expected that the government would
consider the human elements and not
only the terrible severity of the law"
She said she was determined. however,
ito stick it out" and fight the case to
the end
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
Indict Mexicans for
Plot to Overthrow
Gales Government

San Antonio, Tex. Feb. 1S-(AP)-
Eight Mexican political refugees, in
Guiding r. Espanza Martinez and
General Francisco Coss, were indict-
ed by a federal grand jury here to-
day on charges of conspiracy to
overthrow the Gales government of
Mexico.
General Coss was taken into Gus
todv tonight following the arrest dur
ing the day of Martinez The other
six indicted were believed to have left
the city and it is reported they fled
to Cuba. Their names are withheld.
Coss was placed in the county Jail
for arraignment tomorrow. He fought
in Mexico under Carranza, Obregon
and Adolfo de la Huerta.
Last January he was arrested by
immigration authorities but deporta-
Ntion proceedings against him were
dropped in Washington last week.
Narcotic agents took him in custody
several days ago. He was freed when
it VS. found that patent medicines
he purveyed did not contain narcotics.
Martinez, former secretary of the
Mexican congress, whose home here
was raided by department of justice
agents last December, waived hear
was fixed at $4,000 which Martinez
would not meet and he was sent to
jail
The indictment against Martinez
detailed that he had participated in
conspiracy to set afoot an eXpedi-
ton against the United States of
Mexico. 1t is alleged that the junta
planed the dynamiting of trains in
Mexico, to show the world that a re-
vclution was in progress and thereby
II. e fH~ s for financing the revolt
against the Gales administration.
Martinez denies that he and his as
sociates planned an armed revolt.
Willie they are hostile to the Gales
government because of it's radical
leanings, they We're merely attempt
in to discredit it, he maintained.
The maximum penalty for viola
ton of the neutrality law is five
years Imprisonment and a $4,000
fine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
Jansen Victor in
Ski Jumping at
BrattlebOrO Contest

Brattleboro. VT, Feb. 1S.-(AP)--
Ole Jansen of the Norsemen's Ski
Club, Brooklyn, n. Y, won first place
in the Vermont state ski-jumping
championship contest here today. His
standing jumps, the first two reckoned
on distance and form and the third on
distance, were 1914. 1872 and 16S feet.
Rolf Monsen of the Brattleboro Out
ing Club was second in the class "a"
standing jumps with 1864. lat, 1872 (the
last jump the longest Of the day.. and
Trygire Langemyr of the Norsemen's
Ski CLUB was third with 155. 1913 and
1872.
The longest jump for distance and
form. $50 feet, was made by Bing An
derson. of the hansen Ski Club, Berlin.
n. II. Anders Haugeh of the Grand
Beach Club. Chicago, who won last
weeks national meet. fell on his first
jump and finished in 10th place.
Jansen by his performance gained
leg on the Winged Ski trophy of the
Brattleboro Outing Club, which must
be won three times to be secured.
The longest standing jump in class
3D." which includes all-comers was
that of 1853 feet by Gordon dinner Of
the Brattleboro Outing Club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19

Washington, Feb. 1S-(AP)-Prohi-
bition flared up in the house today
after Representative Deal, Democrat,
Virginia, had denounced methods
used by enforcement agents.
A heated exchange between Repre-
sentative Blanton, Democrat, Texas,
an ar dent dry, and Representative
Hill. Republican, Maryland, the wet
leader. threw the floor into laughter
and disorder.
Mr.. Blanton. contending that mod
iiicationists are nullificationists," said
restoration of beer would destroy the
eighteenth amendment. He added
that he was glad Mr.. Hill was pres
ent, as the speech was intended par
ticulariy for his cars.
did the gentleman ever taste
Milwaukee beer?' asked Mr.. Hill.
The Texas representative offered o
take Mr.. Hill ito his own city of
Baltimore and feed him some beer so
powerful he couldn't stand up"
There are fifty wide open saloons
in Baltimore" he said.
How do you khow?" demanded
Mr.. Hill.
why I've been told by one of
your colleagues that there are 30O,"
retortfd Mr.. Blanton.
"Thht," suggested the Maryland
representative, was confidential,
furnished for your information. not
to be Broadcast"
Representative Deal charged that
cold blooded murder" had been per-
petrated in the name of the prohi-
bition law, and attributed general
wave of lawlessness in the country"
to the restrictions brought about by
the Volstead act.
THE government ITSELF" he as
serted, lis the chief law violator. Ra-
Their than setting the example. it Is
violating the basic amendments IN
cooperating our bill of rights to TO-
Gus attention upon the eighteenth.
Government officials have committed
cold murder under the guise of en-
forcing sumptuary liquor restric-
lions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
deaths in Heavy
o0rm in Mid West

dls aso' Feb. 18-(AP)-The mid
ONT w west tonight was digging itself
Of ,Sa a one OF the heaviest. snowfalls
sata 0 winter, which was left in the
half . Q, blizzard that swept across
ana ~ aozen central states last night
wilma nc the worst of the snow and
burs.nn au passed, the storm, weather
tollowa, reports indicated, would be
with ~ oy much colder weather
"a for sa zero temperatures expect
T 'Us some sections.
deatbs ssorm caused at least two
tma stopped air mail service for
, roads e. olocked roads, delayed rail-
nunica...a . time and hindered COM
'a'ion by wire and radio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
Proposes Senate
Investigate Affair
Aluminium Company

Washington, Feb. 1S.-(AP)-Sen-
ate investigation of the Aluminium
Company of America preliminary to
prosecution of contempt proceedings
by special government counsel acting
Independently of the department of
Justice was proposed today in the Sem
ate by Senator Walsh, Democrat, Mon
tana.
Before this plan of procedure was
advanced, an announcement had been
made that the law division of the gov
eminent had concluded from it's own
investigation that it would not be pos
sible to maintain such proceedings
against the company for alleged viola
tions OF federal court DEGREES.
The program outlined by Senator
Walsh, who presented resolution on
behalf of majority of the Judiciary
committee, is similar to that followed
in the prosecution of the naval oil
lease cases. 1t would require approval
of both the House and the Senate.
After the Montana senator had con-
cluded his presentation, the Senate adj
journed until Monday, when the fight
will be renewed. two days recess
was taken. it was explained, to permit
those opposed to Senate investiga-
ton to prepare for the fray
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
CRAVEN COUNTER TO
C0WARDLY CHARGE
COUNTESS CATHCART

Montreal, Feb. Is. - (AP) = II
have only to say that If it amuses
some people to sojourn on rather
isolated little island in mid-winter
with the glow Of New York so near
and yet so far. they are welcome to
it," said the Earl of Craven today.
The Earl returned late last night
from a hurried visit to Ottawa.
Personally" he added, II am a.
bit of an epicure. Moreover. it
pleases me more to be able to watch
the manipulations of the United
States immigration officials from a
distance"
The statement was made as a re-
tort to the one attributed to the
Countess of Cathcart, which char
acterized the Earl's departure from
New York to Montreal as coward
ly act. The Countess is now on Ell
lis Island, N. Y, under an order, of
deportation, and a warrant Is out
In the United States for the Earl,
the authorities being DESTROYS of
questioning his connection with the
incident for which the Countess was
barred from entry.
The Earl declared he was not re-
sponsible for what was being said
about him and added: Il have de-
ferred up to, now from really ex-
pressing my views on such sayings,
and have tried to keep quiet for the
sake Of my wife. She Is not at all
we'll. This is the reason / am not
bringing things to a head"
He said he had no intention of
returning to Bermuda by way of the
United States. But" he added, II
would like to know if in so years
time I will be allowed to enter my
mothers country. supposing should
wish to enter, or whether 1 am ex-
cluded for keeps"
The Earl expressed his sorrow,
over the whole situation. He was
more than sorry for the Countess of
Cathcart. he said, who had been put
in a predicament (which no decent
woman ought ever to have been
subjected"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19

sneaking of the big developments
rbicb came under his observation
during a two weeks sojourn in
rorida in the course of which the
marty Of which he was a member
covered much of the state. including
hoth the East and West coasts. Mr..
charles F. Flynt, president of the
Kennebec Journal Company in an
interview, Wednesday, said that the
mint TO which the citizens of that
state have been sold on the attrac-
tons and advantages themselves, was
one of his strongest Impressions.
Mr., and Mrs. Flynt returned to
their home in this city. Tuesday
syeuing from the southern state
where Mr.. Flynt went as the dele
rate from Maine to the sessions of
tbs International Press Foundation,
held at Orlando, the week of Febru-
ar /, That convention was attended
By delegates from every state in the
Union with the single exception of
California, and following the program
sessions. the party of publishers en-
loved an extensive tour Of the WIN
ter resort state.
Everywhere the Press Foundation
party was most cordially received by
officials and the hospitable people,
and the congenial associates made
Continued on Page 10-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
Rescuers Dig on
In Face Menace
Of Second Slide
HARD COAL MINERS
EAGERLY AT WORK
after LONG LAY0FF

Scranton, Pa, Feb. 1S-(AP)-An-
thracite collieries throughout the re-
gion resumed operations today after
being idle since September 1.
The workers came out in droves at
all collieries as early as o'clock
waiting to be lowered into the mines.
Cutting Of coal started before seven
o'clock and an hour later the first
cars of unprepared fuel were moved
to the breakers. The first trains
hauling the precious Afuel to market
were en- route to distant communities
early in the afternoon. About 20 per
cent of normal daily production, coal
company officials say, was reached
today.
Colliery foremen predicted tonight
that maximum production will be
reached by March l..
The Lackawanna Railroad will not
move any coal over its system for
three or four days. Cars being stor-
ed in the Hampton yard will call out
extra forces of switchmen to again
assemble coal trains.
Wilkesbarre reported tonight that
with four exceptions. every colliery
in the district started up. Shaft
number 4 of the Even Colliery of the
Pennsylvania Coal Company at Pitts
ton was idle when $50 men declined
to work due to dispute over wages
for a certain kind of labor.
1t was expected an agreement
would be reached by tomorrow. Three
other plants did not start because Of
mechanical difficulties, but resump-
ton Of work is predicted in a day or
two.
The response to the call to. return
to work is estimated at about rs per
cent. Although some of the larger
collieries reported working at 95
per cent normal, superstition over
working the first day kept many min
ers out Of the ground today.
Definite figures were not available,
but a compilation of estimated ton
mage was that approximately 10000
tons of coal was prepared in the
Wyoming valley today. Peak pro-
duction was forecast within less than
q week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
Bath Coast Guard
Drifts Helplessly
When Oar Breaks

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Bath, Feb. 1S-Rowing twelve miles
from the Popham life guard station
to Bath and back again is nothing
in the life of the coast guardsmen
but proved to be a little something
Thursday morning, when Spear Naum
one Of the guardsmen snapped off an
oar on his return from Bath as he
was rowing through the surf and ice
foes close to the beach.
His rowboat was buffeted about
and he had but littel control with the
one good oar. After several hours in
the boat with his attempts at making
port fruitless, the guardsman was
spied by his mates from the station
and rescue was effected. Naum
had rowed to Bath the day before
and was held in the city over night
by darkness which settled before he
anticipated. The winter routine this
season has proven a lively one on
the Popham Beach line, and the
~7smen have had many interest
ing adventure and diversions, some
of which have not come to light.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
England to Use
Typewriters Home
Make, Kings Purpose

London, Feb. 18-(AP)-On visit
ing the British industries fair at
Shepherds Bush today, King George
learned something about. the Ameri-
can industrial invasion of Great Bri-
tain. This enlightenment came to
him while he was inspecting dis
play of typewriters which the man
ager told him were lone hundred per
cent British" and he earnestly in
formed him that the British govern
mental departments were using type
writer's of foreign make.
The king Immediately voiced his
establishment and promised to see TO
it" personally. His campaign, al
ready begun, seems likely to proouce
speedy results. The kings 1ndlgna-
ton seems to have proved more ell
fective than questions in the COM
mons. for, according to the Westmln
ster Gazette, the deputy controller OF
the stationery office, which supples
all equipment for the government oe-
partments, now state thai the puik
of the typewriters ordered henceforth
will be British.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
Oliver MOrOscO Files
Bankruptcy Petition

New York, Feb. 1S-(AP)-Oliver
Morosco, who on several occasions
during the past two years has inti-
mated that he was impoverished
through the failure of the Morosco
holding company. in which the asso-
citation defrauded him. today legally
registered himself as broke"
He filed a petition in bankruptcy,
listing his liabilities as s1,033.000
against assets of two suits of clothes,
two overcoats. one pair of shoes, two
hatss, underwear and haberdashery.
The Morosco holding company, in
which his name was used for illegal
stock promotion scheme without his
knowledge. failed in 1928, wiping out
his personal fortune, which at one
time was estimated at close to So
100000.
Four of the principals in the
scheme went to prison for using the
mails to defraud, Mr.. Morosco ap-
pearing as a witness for the govern
ment at their trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19

Bingham, Utah, Feb. 1S.-(AP)-
Workers continued digging tonight In
the debris resulting from the snow
slide in Sap Gulch near here yes
terday. despite the abandonment Of
hope that any of the entombed per-
sons might yet be alive. 1t was be-
lieved that they would have frozen
to death by this time.
The number Of known dead was in
creased late today to 3S. with the re-
covery of the bodies of man and n
boy from the ruins. About thirty re-
manned missing. The exact number
killed may not be known until
spring, when the snow melts. officials
said. Twelve persons are in a hos
pital as result of injuries sustained
in the slide. but they have been de-
clared out of danger.
Governor George H. Dern arrived
at the scene of the disaster late to-
day and made a thorough inyestiga-
ton. He will consider the matter
calling upon the people for q relief
fund for the survivors. Red Cross
field executives were reported on the
way here from San Francisco to su-
perintend relief work.
Sentries were patrolling the ridges
surrounding the Gulch in fear Of an
other slide. Much snow remains on
the mountainsides and it could easily
bring about another disaster as ser
ious as that yesterday. since the lives
Of hundreds of miners now digging
in the debris would bein dnger.
"A bright sun today was declared
a dangerous factor as there was like
lihood that some of thesnow on the
peaks would be melted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
COnferees Smiling
At End of Days
Series of Wrangles

Washington, Feb. 1S.-(AP)-The
dispute between the House and Senate
revenue bill conferees over the propos-
ed repeal of the Inheritance tax reach
ed such stage today at one time
that members for the House walked
out of the conference.
Senate conferees fatty declared they
would insist upon repeal of the tax
and the spokesman of the House took
an equally determined insistence upon
restoration of this tax to the measure
as approved by the House. An impasse
developed when the House members an.
nounced they would withdraw until the
Senate members were ready to yield.
Some of the House conferees and the
others refused to discuss the matter
further. At the end of As minutes,
however, the conference was reopened
and all members left tonight smiling,
although no agreement yet had been
reached on the Inheritance tax.
The row was the elimination of
many spirited disputes which have
marked the conference and was one of
the few times in recent legislative his
tory that such a situation has devel-
oped. 1t also differed fro mmoSt con-
SfeSSlonal disputes In that IL was a
distinct fight between the Senate and
House without party lines.
The three Republican and two Demo-
cratic members of the Senate group all
had voted for repeal of the Inheritance
tax when it was up for decision in the
Senate While the House had voted to
modify considerably the present in
heritance rates, it has never voted for
repeal of this tax and it's representa-
tives in the conference insisted senti-
ment there was strongly against such
action.
The return of the House managers
to the conference was taken generally
tonight to indicate they would win
their fight for restoration of the levy
to the bill. The conference is eXpectd
to act on this, as well as the other rate
schedules before the end of the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
Coast Southern
California Rolls
Under Earthquake

Los Angeles. Cal, Feb. 19-(AP)-
The coast area of southern California
from Santa Barbara south to Los
Angeles was gently swayed at 1910
A. M. today by an earthquake of the
rolling variety which apparently
centered in the SINH valley, IL miles
inland from Ventura.
The quake varied in intensity from
a sharp tremble at Santa Barbara to
a light roll at Los Angles. No dam
age could be confirmed on &e- check
ing tonight.
At Santa Barbara clocks were re-
ported stopped and school sessions
halted temporarily when the children
marched from the buildings. A sur
vey revealed no damage.
The tremor was felt all along the
coast and at several inland points.
The general movements were report
ed as north south.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
BROTHER, NOT HERO
Liable, CONVICTED
IN BIDDEFORD COURT

Biddeford, Me-. Feb. 1S.-(AP)-
A misunderstanding between court Of
ficials and a reporter led to the err
roneous report of yesterday that
Coastguardsman Joseph Liable. hero
of coastguard patrol boat rescue
near Narragansett Pier. had been
convicted of bootlegging.
1t was Joseph's brother, Antonio
Liable. who was arraigned. found
guilty and fined 800 with a two
months Jail sentence.
1t was explained that the reporter.
who was not present during the
Liable trial. telephoned a deputy
sheriff inquiring as to the case. The
latter was said to have referred to
the defendant as "a hero. but later
denied this and said that he had
spoken of him as 'the brotlssr of a
hero" Judge Snow, who held court.
said that the defendant was the
hero'S brother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-19
Warrants for Eleven
Who Bought or Sold
Questions State Bar

Boston, Feb. 18.-(AP)-Warrant
were issued today for eleven persons
believed to have bought or sold
questions and answers to the states
bar examination last July. Secret
indictments were returned as the re-
suit of an investigation that has
been in progress since last Septem-
Der when the alleged frauds were
discovered.
Some $4,000 was believed to have
been spent by young law students
who previously had been unable to
pass the examination. for copies of
the questions. and in some instances
their answers. which had been stolen
from the state board of examiners.