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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-23
Amoskeag Workers
Refuse artnership"
With Owners of Mills

Manchester, n. H., Sept. 22.-(Pl-
The Amoskeag workers congress late
today declined to enter into partner
ship" with the mana cement OF the
Amoskeag Mills whereby salary reduc-
tions would be temporarily accepted
when such action would result in OBJ
tanning contracts through low bids.
Agent w. Parker Straw of the Amos
keag Company voiced the plan this
morning and balloting by members OF
the Workers Congress took place
throughout the afternoon. The an
nouncement of it's defeat was made
tonight and company officials express
ed regret that the proposal had not
been accepted. Announcement Of the
result was made by Chairman John
Mannion of the Workers Congress.
In describing the plan to the work
ers, Mr.. Straw explained that COM
mittee named by employees should con-
fer with mill officials in deciding
whether orders should be filled at
scale lower than the established price.
If the employees agreed, they were to
take whatever wage reduction might
be necessary to meet the scale decided
upon for that particular order.
Before rejection OF Agent Straw's
plan, agreement had been reached to
extend the present wage scale for six
months. Acceptance of the plan
would have made the scale subject to
indefinite downward revision to fit
special occasions. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-23
Name Harvard
Living Halls After
Secretaries Treasury

Cambridge, Mass, Sept. 22-(P)-
The living halls of the Harvard Bust
ness School. now nearing completion,
have been named in the honor of
secretaries of the treasury of the
United States, President A. Lawrence
Lowell of Harvard University an
nounced today. George Fs Baker Of
New York, doner of the $4,000 900
group, selected the names for the six
student dormitories and two instruc-
tors houses, while the library class
room building will be known as the
Baker Library.
Those honored were: Robert Nor
ris Of Pennsylvania, signer of the
Declaration of independence and
founder of the Bank of North AM
erica. the first chartered in the
United States; Alexander Hamilton
of New York, the first secretary of
the treasury, creator of the none
tary system and who proposed the
Bank of the United States; Albert
Gallatin of Pennsylvania. teacher of
French at Harvard, minister to
France and to England. and who as
treasury secretary under Presidents
Jefferson and Madison financed the
Louisiana purchase; Salmon p.
Chase of Ohio, secretary on whom
devolved financing the Civil War and
founder of the National Banking sys-
tenn; Hugh Mccullough of Indiana,
first comptroller of the currency who
carried through the funding of the
national debt after the civil war; An
drew Mellon, present secretary of
the treasury, on whom last June Har-
ward conferred the degree of doctor
Of laws: John Sherman Of Ohio. sec
rotary under whose guidance the re-
sumption of specie payments took
place on January l. 1879: and Carter
Glass of Virginia, largely responsible
for the Federal Reserve act and sec
rotary after the armistice in 1918.
The buildings, providing complete
living and dining facilities are ready
for occupancy and the library will be
completed in the late fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-23

On the eve Of his departure from
White Pine Camp last week Presi-
dent Coolidge sat down with Bruce
Barton. personal friend. and chat
ted informally. answering some of
the questions which are often in the
minds of his fellow citizens, and
which they would like to ask him If
they could. The notes of this talk
proved to be such an interesting rev.
elation Of the human side of the chief
executive that his visitor prevailed
upon him to depart from precedent In
this single instance and allow himself
to be quoted to the American people
directly.
by Bruce Barton)-Copyright 1926
BY The Associated Press)
A patient and persistent father was
waiting as the President and I left
the little frame building that had
been the summer office headquarters
OF the government. He had stationed
his four year old daughter on the
steps and instructed her just how
to thrust her bunch of wildfiowers
into the presidents hand when he
came out the door. The president
took the flowers with a smile; the
Continued on Page 3-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-23
Suzanne Lenglen
Starts on Invasion
OF America as Pro

Paris, Sept. % - (FS - Suzanne
Lenglen, accompanied by her moth
err, a maid, IL trunks filled with the
latest Paris creations and bearing
only four tennis rackets, today start
ed for New York on her invasion of
the United States as tennis profess
sional and an ambassador of the
world of French fashions.
Hundreds of well-wishers gather
ed at the st. LaZarre station to wish
her good luck on her tour. They
We're about evenly divided between
tennis fans and leaders Of fashion
The fact Suzanne spent more time
the past three weeks at an ultra chic
dressmakers establishment than on
the tennis courts in the past three
months is looked upon as indicating
her mission to America is twofold-
tennis and styles.
"How's your tennis?" Suzanne was
asked
Il don't know. I haven't played for
months. You should see that black
and white evening dress of mine.
It's masterpiece" she replied
somewhat irrelevantlH.
Against whom are you going to
play?"
Il don't know. Ask Pyle" Suzanne
replied. Her reference was TO
Charles C. Pyle. the American who
converted her to professionalism.
A great gathering of friends gave
Mile. Lenglen a final ~sendoff but Il
was noted that not a single official
of the French Tennis Federation was
among her well wishers. The latter
has been somewhat peeved since Su-
zanne stepped from her premier po-
sition in amateur ranks to blaze a
trail in professional tennis.
Asked her opinion on the outcome
of the worlds heavyweight cham
pionship fight in Philadelphia tomor-
row night between Jack Dempsey
and Gene Tunney. Mile. Lenglen re-
piled:
II do hope Dempsey wins. He is
such a refined gentlemen. l don't
know where they get this tiger, man.
eating stuff about him.. / had lunch
with him and his wife while he was
in Paris and if his ring tactics are as
good as his table manners he is sure
to win"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-23
Maine Club Women
To Make a Survey
Of Courts of State

Kennebunkport, Me, Sept. 22-(P)
The Maine Federation of Women's
Clubs is to make a survey of the
courts of the state. Know wour own
court" will be the slogan of this new
activity on the part of the organiza-
ton and the survey is for the pur-
pose of learning how sentences are
passed, whether the offenders are
serving these sentences and every
thing else that there is to learn about
handling crime.
A resolution pledging the fedora
ton to 20 through with this plan was
unanimously adopted at today's ses-
sion of the annual convention here.
The women reaffirmed their sup
port of the Volstead act and the 18th
Amendment, pledged their support
to the Christmas seal sale and also
promised their support of Golden
Rule Sunday, for the benefit of the
Near East Relief.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-23
Duelling Youth
Given Ten Months
In Cumberland Jail

Portland, Me-, Sept. 22.-(P)-Keith
Driscoll of Rockport, II, who engaged
in a pistol duel with Sheriff George r.
BRYANT in Naples two weeks ago, in
which there were no casualties, To-Day
was sentenced in the superior court 10
serve 10 months in Jail. Arden Cote
of Bath and Sylvio Courbron or 1ar-
,,,outb who escaped from the State
school for Boys with Driscoll, went
cent 70 the State reformatory at South
Jyindham for breaking into the home
81 THOMAS o. Mains at Naples. -
walter Palmer, alias Albert u.
HAYES. "a, of Springfield, Mass, charg-
ed with breaking into poolroom' was
sent to state prison for from Two TO
four years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-23
Southern Florida
Losses Estimated
High as $500, 200, 900
(By The Associated Press

With. the national Red Cross firm
ly in control of the situation. the
work of rescue and relief in the hur-
ricane swept sections Of Florida and
the gulf coast west to Mississippi is
moving apace.
Pensacola, Mobile and Miami with
whom direct communication only re-
Gently has been established since the
week end storm all report enormous
property damage, actually worse
than unofficial reports indicated. The
American Automobile Association.
which has conducted a survey. stated
property loss in southern Florida
alone was between $150.000 900 and
$500, 100000.
$50, 900 Loss in Miami
Other estimates did not place the
figuring claim damage said great ter
Miami alone suffered $50 100000 This
figure did not include yachts and
scores of smaller craft.
The naval air station and 80 planes
were badly damaged or destroyed at
Pensacola. The principal wharf at
Pensacola was almost completely
wiped out. Pensacola was estimated
to have suffered $3,000,000.
Appeals to the nation for financial
assistance and for nurses medicines
and supplies went out Yesterday from
Miami, the center of the district
hit hardest by the hurricane.
Additional bodies have been found
at Miami. Moorehaven. Fort Lauder
dale and other points as the flood
waters receded and rescue parties
were augmented
Accurate figures as to the total
known dead had not been compiled
last night, but rescuers said the
total would exceed 400. AS isolated
colonies were reached In the Ever
glades and elsewhere, the number of
injured was gradually increased I'M
til the total had mounted to around
5000.
Likewise the total Of the homeless
passed the $4,000 mark with special
trains. automobiles and trucks being
pressed into service to move them to
Continued on Page 5-CoI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-23
Protest Proposed
B 6 NJ Cut of Eastern
Line Out Portland
Claim Would Retard Develop
ment of State, Lose Navy
Yard and Isolate South Ber-
wick And York Beach-Re.
placement of Old Wooden
Bridge At Cost 100000
Main Argument of Railroad

Portland. Maine, Sept. 22.- up -
The curtailing of Names develop
ment in general, the loss of the
Portsmouth Navy Yard and the iso-
lation of South Berwick and York
Beach were among the possibilities
suggested as a result of the propos-
ed abandonment of the eastern divi-
sion of the Boston and Maine rail-
road, running from Portland to Bos-
ton. via Portsmouth, at hearing be-
fore the Portland chamber of COM
merce at City Hall tonight.
These possibilities were suggested
by chambe Rof commerce representa-
tives from Portsmouth. South Ber-
wick and York Beach. No action
was taken.
The railroads side of the case has
been presented in a communication
to the chamber from Homer Loring.
chairman of the board, which said
in part:
1.-The railroad is compelled to look
ahead to the time when the old
wooden bridge In portsmouth ana
Kittery will have to be discontinued.
Another bridge would cost $780,
600 to 100000 and such an expen-
diture would not be justified.
"As a result Of competitive rail-
road building many years ago two
lines were constructed between Bos-
ton and Portland, serving in Maine
only one territory. The operation OF
these parallel lines. with duplicate
service. has become unduly cost
ly. A consolidated Portland Boston
route will enable the company to pro-
vide an improved and safer road bed
and give the public of Portland and
of Maine generally more satisfactory
service"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-23
Revise Method of
Giving Estimates
Of U. S. Cotton Crop

Washington, Sept. 22-P1-The
practice of the government crop re-
porting board in giving maximum
and minimum estimates of the cot
ton crop was ordered discontinued
today by Secretary Jardine and In
the future the predictions will be
based only on conditions that existed
at the time of the report.
Recently the board adopted the
practice of first giving the estimated
crop then the maximum which
might be expected should all condi-
tons favor the growth, and finally
the minimum should conditions be
bad
A number of southern members
Protested that by announcing maxi
nm fgre. the board was placing IN
tne hands of buyers an argument to
De used against the growers in fixing
prices.
Tomorrow's report will contain
single forecast giving the quantity
OF cotton indicated by the condition
Oh the plants on September 16, as
pased on an average of conditions
over number of years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-23
South Windham
Couple Escaped
Death in Florida

South Windham, Me-, Sept. 22-P'
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Hodgman. OF
taurant in Miami in the winter, bare
ly escaped death Sunday morning in
tibet ropical storm. according to a
letter received today by their daugh-
ter. Mrs. Theron Dodge.
The Hodgmans had just stepped
outside tent which they had pitch
ed when the roof of large building,
lifted off in the terrific gale, came
down with crash on their tent, des-
troying all of their effects.
Their restaurant escaped damage
to any great extent and they have
been supplying the stricken residents
of the city with food, so far as they
were able.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-23
Huge Fund Needed
For Relief. Work in
Storm Raked Miami

miami, Fla, Sept. 22.-(P)-Pros-
trate under the ravages of the tropical
hurricane and with suffering among
the injured and homeless almost inde-
scrlbable. Miami today appealed to the
American people for vast sum for
reilef and rehabilitation work
The message went out immediately
after Henry NJ Baker, national direc-
tor of disaster relief for the Ameri-
can Red Cross, had arrived here and
taken charge of relief work in all of
the stricken districts of Florida. 1t
was signed by an executive committee
headed by FRANK b. Shuts, publisher
of the Miami Herald.
simultaneously Mayor Romfh and
City Manager Wharton, in a proclama-
t1on, designated the American Red
Cross as the official relief organize
ton of the city to handle all funds
and to direct all rehabilitation meas
ures.
Meanwhile the city, with the aid of
federal. state and other agencies. went
doggedly ahead with it's relief work.
Thousands of doctors, nurses, soldiers,
sailors, marines and other relief work
ers labored to care for the injured and
the homeless and to recover the dead
still imprisoned in many of the 5000
homes that were wrecked. and in the
debris-littered waters Of Biscayne
Bay.
The force on hand is proving inad-
equate for the task. Red Cross off,
Gals announced additional nurses
were urgently needed as well as Sc
runs for use in preventing epidemics.
Airplanes have been bringing in anti
toxins and as fast as they arrive they
are sent northward again for addition
al supplies.
Many society leaders and others
prominent in the affairs of the city and
state are working night and day in an
effort to soothe the pain and sorrow
of the suffering and homeless.
Mrs. Ruth Bryan owen, daughter of
the late Commoner, was found today
washing dishes in the kitchen of the
Tallman Hospital. other society lead
ers were in the kitchens or in the
wards of other hospitals. -
Refugees from the outlying districts
are being brought into the city. Out
Of the Everglades this morning strug-
gled a band of SO Seminole Indians
who had been without substantial food
since Saturday. They reported num-
Der of their fellows had been killed or
had died from exposure.
A Russian colony isolated since
the storm in the northern section OF
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-23
Makeshift Newspaper
Published in Miami

Dayton, Ohio, Sept. 22.-P)-The
uncomfortable spirit Of the American
newspaper was evidenced today when
Ex-Governor James NJ. Cox. owner Of
the Miami (Fla.) Daily News. receiv-
ed copies Of the two first extras Of
that publication issued after the re-
cent hurricane. Number one was MINI
geographical. running into several pages.
This was posted over the city in con-
spicuous places and in the main car
ried a list of the injured and dead.
The second extra was a rough, single
page affair. set up by hand compost
ton and run OF a printers proof
press. 1t was little less than the
size Of . newspaper page.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-23
Find Body Unknown
Woman Off Block Is.

Block Island, r. l., Sept. 22.-PS
The body Of woman. about 40 years
Of age, was taken from the water
about five miles southeast Of here to-
day by Captain Harry Smith Of the
fisherman Carnegie End. The body
was clad in a grey checked flannel
dress, pink silk slip, gun metal
pumps and flesh colored stockings.
1t had been In the water about two
days, physicians said. Two rings.
one a plain gold wedding ring and
the other a well-worn signet, were
on the hands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-23
Mexican Deputies
Refuse Petition of
Catholic EpiscOpate

Mexico City, Sept. 22.-(P)-The
chamber Of deputies today rejected the
petition of the Catholic episcopate for
modification of the religious sections
of the Mexican constitution.
The rejection took the form of dec
laration that the deputies could not
consider the petition because it was
not in proper form, having been sign
ed bv clergymen, who have no political
status, instead of citizens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-23
Florida Executive
Acknowledges Wire
OF Governor Brewster

Governor John w. Martin of Flor
ida sent the following telegram yes
terday to Governor Ralph 0. Brew
ster of Maine:
1.-THE people of Florida warmly ap-
preciate your message of sympathy
and offer of assistance.
IT have Just returned from the
stricken area of Miami and Fort
Lalderdale and find Miami in good
shape although Fort Lauderdale and
Broward county have 5000 homeless.
win call you If further need
arises"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-23
Permits Self to Be
Quote d Dire c t
Through Bruce Bar
ton, Editor, and Per-
sonal Friend

Tells of Private Life And How
II Feels to Be President
Likes Tennis, Baseball, But
Walking His Favorite Pas
time-Theater Tires - No
Time to Shop-Sees Doctor
Twice A Day-Hand Tough
ened by Shaking-Belives
Wealth Handicap to Hard
Work-Luck No Factor in
Success - Never Worries,
Always Can Sleep Likes to
Meet People in Ordinary
Walks of Life-Belief in Di-
vine Guidance His Greatest
Bulwark
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-23
Guard in Battle
With Gang Looters
At Miami Beach. Fla.

falm Beach. Fla, Sept. 22-(P)-
The home of Harvey S. Firestone.
tire manufacturer, was the scene of
q pitched battle here last night when
,ooters attempted to carry away q
,afge amount of furnishings. Blue
jackets on guard duty in the vicinity
vvpened fire. and after several shots
T nae been exchanged. the hooters fed.
me house was not badly damaged in
The hurricane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-23
Lisbon Falls Man
To Be frank and File"
Candidate for Senator

Lewiston, Me-. Sept. 2Z'-(H)-De-
c,arinp he wanted to put 1T to test
;. CO. whether anyone but a million
a,re can be elected United States SEN
ator"L A. Jack of Lisbon Falls an
no,nced here today that ne wouli . DC
nandidate for the Republican nominal
ton ,d Of least be one
candidate from the rank ana NE u 'A'
naonle." said Mr.. JACK.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-23
Thousands Homes Demolished

conservative estimates inform us
that as many as $4,000 people are
homeless" Mr.. Payne said, while
thousands of homes have been de-
beyond repair"
He said reports to headquarters
continued to show at least 1000 in
jured along the east coast alone,
while no estimates had come from
the terribly stricken" Moorehaven-
Clewiston areas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-23

st. Petersburg, Fla. Sept. 22.-(P)
New York friends of Glenn Curtis,
pioneer airplane developer, who was
in Florida during the tropical hur-
ricane, are concerned over his safe
ty.
kilograms of inquiry have been
received from Z. A. Fitkin, New
York financier, and Arthur Pryor, of
Asbury Park, n. J. Mr.. Curtis was
assumed to have been in Miami or
nearby when the storm broke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-23
3 General Forecast

The tropical disturbance has diss!-
pated over eastern Texas. The dis
turbance that was over Lake Super
Tor Tuesday night has advanced u
the Gulf of Saint Lawrence with
greatly diminished intensity. High
pressure prevails over the lake re-
gion and from the middle Atlantic
states southeastward to Bermuda.
The high pressure area over the
lake region will move rapidly east
ward There will be much cloudi-
ness over the eastern half of the
country the next two days and show
ers are probable over the greater
part of this area.
The temperature will be lower
Thursday in the north Atlantic
states.
Winds north Of Sandy Hook
Moderate to fresh shifting, becom-
4 northerly. and overcast weather
" IA iocal rains Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-23
Forty Foot Whale
On HAMPTON Beach

Hampton Beach. Sept. 22-(P)-A
40-foot whale. said by fishermen to
have weighed between Is and 20
tons, was washed ashore here today.
1t had apparently been carried into
the shallow water by the heavy seas
and when the tide went outsthe great
mammal was caught among the
rocks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-23
Contributions to Date Total
$800,000; Red Gross Re-
ports ShOwatLeast40 00In-
jured Along East Coast

Ito Bodies Recovered at Moorehaven - Over
200 More Rapidly Decomposing - Identifi-
cation Made in Greater Number of Those
Recovered = Sanitary Conditions of City
Are Serious-Vast Sum Needed to Relieve
and Rehabilitate City of Miami - Revised
Estimates of Losses in Southern Florida
Area Range from S15O,O0O,OOO to $2OO,Oo0,-
OO0-Refugees Drifting Back to Centers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-23
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Northern NewE England - Cloudy
and cooler, possibly showers in ex-
IRENE south portion Thursday; Fri
day showers.
Southern New England - Cloudy
probably showers Thursday and Fri
day: cooler Thursday and Thursday
night.
Eastern New York-Cloudy and
cooler, probably showers In south
portion Thursday; Friday showers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-23
Federal Grand
Jury Reports Only
Sixteen Indictments

Portland, Me-, Sept. 22.-P)-The
federal grand Jury reported is indict-
ments today, the smallest number in
five years. The offenses were Of the
ordinary run.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-23
Fl Killed in Train
Wreck Near Tokyo

Tokyo, Sept. 23.-(P)-Special dis
patches from Osaka say 81 persons
were killed and so injured when an ex-
press train bound for Shimonosekf 10
Tokyo was derailed AND. overturned
near Hiroshima early today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-23
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Mostly cloudy, probably occasional
showers Thursday and Friday; cool
err Thursdya and Thursday night.
Moderate to fresh shifting winds,
becoming southeast and east.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-23

British yacht Mary O'Connor aban-
doned in sinking condition 30 miles
off Cape Sable Crew rescued by
Dutch steamer Jacatra and the yacht
set afire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-23
NEWS BRIEFS

Associated Press representative re
ports loss of IS airplanes at Pensa-
cola Navy Station. No lives lost and
property damage will reach $1,000
600.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-23

Ernest Amos, state comptroller in
dicted by Palm Beach county. Florida
grand jury for failing tc close West
Palm Beach Bank he knew was in
solvent.