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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-12

Many organizations and all
.genc;es are working to make the
Mo public mass meeting at Augusta
city Hall on Saturday evening an
.mphatic and powerful protest
.yainst the injustices Of the present
postal coming law. The citizens of
tbis city have become thoroughly
aroused over the potential hardships
which a continuance in operation of
N, law would wreck upon this COM
munity. the state of Maine, aud all
sections which are similarly located
on the fringe Of the continent.
The existing postal law has been
,srmed as sectional legislation and
u Ia felt that it holds forth very
.necial inducements to businesses
that require second. third and fourth
class mailing privileges to locate in
the central section Of the country to
thu absolute exclusion Of the states
less fortunately located.
II Is not upon the publishing busi-
mass alone that the zoning system
will become an unbearable burden,
hut all commercs and enterprise will
suffer proportionately with a con-
tinuance Of the present tariff sched-
ule Of postal rates.
At the meeting on Saturday even
ing. Congressman John E. Nelson,
Who returned from Washington to
advise with the citizens in the mat
ter. will be the. principal speaker. 1t
ia also expected that a plan will be
formulated whereby this community
can make it's voice Of protest heard
the most effectively.
The Saturday night mass meeting
will be- short in duration. but Will be
char,ed with enthusiasm In the COM
nlunity effort. It Is not anticipated
that the entire session will last more
than an hour and a half. Every
citizen, merchant, property owner
and Individual interested in protect
ing New England from the enact
ment of vicious sectional legislation
should attend the meeting and add
his voice of protest to that OF the
community.
Alta meeting Of the employees OF the
Continued on Page s-Cel. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-12
The Day in Washington

General Pershing returned to
Washington.
A senate vote tomorrow on the tax
bill is forecast.
The White radio regulation bill
was reported to the house.
The shipping board rejected the
Doll1r bid for the Admiral Oriental
Line ships.
Washington officials evidenced q
hope for resumption of the anthracite
negotiations.
The shipping board was charged
with unfair tactics in selling ships TO
Henry Ford.
Charles r.. Forbes, former bureau
director. appealed his case to the SUI
preme court.
Another investigs ton OF the Alum
mum Company of America was was
recommended in a senate judiciary
committee report.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-12
Prominent Resident
Perry Dies While
Operating Mill Alone

North Perry, Me-, Feb. n.-(AP)
Although medical aid hurried to
him from Eastport and Calais
through heavy snow drifts. William
j. johnson, 50, died late last night
from injuries received in the after
noon when he was caught in a belt
in his sawmill, while working alone.
1t was supposed his sleeve caught
on the belt and he was whirled
around the mill, fracturing his
skull. He had been a selectman and
held other town Offices, and for
many years was caretaker of the
large summer estate here of Frank
Lyman of New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-12
Maine Railroads
Busily Engaged in
Digging Out Process

Portland, Me-, Feb. 11.-(AP)-
Steam railroads in Maine were re-
covering today from the effects of
yesterdays storm, which delayed
passenger trains and caused cancel
lation of freight trains.
The greatest delay in passenger
schedules was caused by the late
ness of trains from points west of
this, city. Service to the eastward
was maintained with the use of
plows ahead and two locomotives on
each train.
Freight service was not expected
to be resumed before tonight or
early tomorrow. The wind was still
blowing hard outside of the city,
badly drifting the six-inch snowfall.
Working all night, employees of the
electric railroads managed to keep
open both urban and suburban
lines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-12
Move to Reorganize
Hamilton Textile Co.

Boston. Feb. IL (AP)--The Hanil-
ton Manufacturing Company, a
textile firm, was granted. fresh
lease of life today when stockholders
named a new committee to try to re-
organize the corporation and keep it
in operation. The action was taken
after rejection of a proposal for
voluntary liquidation, made by the
directors.
Felix Rackemann. president of the
company, said he had canvassed
bankers and others in Boston and
New York but could find no one who
was eager to put money into bricks
and mortar and starting what
amounted to practically a new textile
business in New England" The
shareholders proxy committee Of two
through Robert H. Gardiner suggest
ed that receivership and sale by the
courts would be the simplest method
but that voluntary liquidation might
be more profitable for the sharehold-
erS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-12
Branch National
Air Association
Is Formed at Bangor

Bangor, Me-, Feb. 11.-(AP)-At
meeting in the Chamber of Com
merce tonight a chapter of the Ma
tional Aeronautical Association was
formed, with these officers: Presi-
dent, Edward r. Godfrey; vice presi-
dents, Garrett D. Speirs and Lieu
tenant Robert H. w. Lowell; treas
urer, Ellis Y. Eldridge. The meet
ing was addressed by William II.
Gannett of Augusta, governor of the
New England district of the n. A.
A, and Colonel Francis M. Farnum,
president of the Augusta chapter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-12
Will of Hummel is
Filed at New York
Henry ID. to Protest

New York, Feb. 11.-(AP)-The
will of the late Abraham H. Hum
nell, once noted divorce lawyer, was
filed today in the surrogate's court
No mention was made of Henry D
Hummell, bakery cart driver OF
South Portland, Maine. who claims
the lawyer was his father.
The chief beneficiaries are Mrs
Sophie III. Huffenburgh and Miss
Bertha Hummell, two sisters. The
estate is estimated at more than
$1.000,0O0.
In an accompanying petition by
his lawyer, Henry D. Hummell is
mentioned as one "who claims to
be a son."
Portland, Me-, Feb. 11.-(AP)-
With the filing of the will of Abra-
ham II. Hummell in New York Sur
rogate Court, counsel for Henry D.
Hummell, claimant to his estate, will
proceed to make formal protest
against allowance of the document
Counsel for the Portland claimant
are canvassing evidence in New
York and scrutinizing all mail ar
irving at Hummelps home for fresh
avenues of investigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-12
Court Damages Forces
Sale Surgeons College

Boston. Feb. 11.-(AP)-Charge
that poison was administered to a
woman patient with fatal result has
led to the Forthcoming sale of the Col
lege Of Physicians and Surgeons of
this city, 1t was announced today. The
sale will be made on March IS to sat-
isfy a judgment obtained by the adj
ministratrix of the woman's estate.
Mrs Ethel c. Burrill died in Novem-
Der, 1917, after being treated at q
clinic of the college. Mrs. Emma Hall.
the administrative, brought suit, charg-
ing that poison had been given Mrs.
Burrill by mistake instead of medicine,
and last December she was awarded
S6934 from the college and $4,000 from
DR.. Katherine A. Fenelon, alleged to
have treated Mrs. Burrill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-12
Charles Bradbury
Prominent Citizen
Belfast Dies at 70

tSpeClal 10 heHIlepeC JOurHdiJ
Belfast, Me-, Feb. 11.-Charles Brad
bury, prominent and wealthy citizen,
died suddenly at his home on North
port avenue tonight, aged 70. AL
though impaired in health, the end
came unexpectedly. He was the son OF
U. S. Senator James w. Bradbury of
Augusta, who was in Congress 1S47-
1858, spent his earlier life there. then
made his home in Boston, where, he
belonged to several clubs. was promi-
nent in sports and travelled extern
sively. He had been a'resident Of Bel
fast for the past 20 years, being in
terested in civic matters. known for
philanthropy, and with his wife estab-
lished the Bradbury Memorial Hospi-
tai few years ago. He had been pres
ident of the Northport Country Club
since it's organization. He is survived
by his wife. who was Alma e. Cot
trell of Belfast. and niece, Mrs. Ed
ward Rand Of Rye, n. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-12
Birdskin Collection
To Harvard Museum

Taunton, Mass, Feb. 11.-(AP)-A
Cleveland Bent of this city announced
today that he had started shipment of
his valuable connection of more than
10000 birdskins to the University Mu-
scum at Harvard University. They are
to remain his property while he lives
and at his death will go to Harvard.
Mr. Bent, who is president of the
Plymouth Electric Light Company, has
made hobby of bird collecting Dur
ing the last 80 years he has travelled
in all parts of North America and his
collection includes . wide variety of
species.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-12
How Business Of Two Big Publishing
Houses Affects Welfare of AUGUSTA

In Interview Thursday stated that the
should know " ' ~ r''p''
~ That the publishing BRING into thi. eitv
from an over the country
spent an TINS locality postage
" mat the two publishers employ 500 people
t That these employees 100000 p.r v..
Augusta. ~ ''~s1''~ "o"es ana - spent IN
That Augusta largely these publisher. for our
them for their - r "r'''ee' ae 'noe0'eo 20
That the Augusta the En-
r. TWO important Industries employing highly
substantial
PUP IS. houses These businesses highly
ts products $3.50 r~~''"''s osa' "e'ke. TOT
~ That citizen Augusta directly or Indirectly
eHeed
Saturday Evennc te
against the operation of the zoning ~ '
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-12
General Motors Corp.
Boosts Dividend Rate

New York, Feb. 11.-(AP)-Direc-
tors of the General Motors Corporation
today raised the annual dividend rate
from Sc to 81 share by declaring a
quarterly dividend of $1.75 on the COM
mon stock. payable March IL to stock
of record February %.
Net earnings Of the corporation for
1925, totalling $115,9S0,09s, were the
largest in the company's history and
more than double those of the preced-
ing year. which exceeded $51.000,000.
After, deducting preferred dividends
requiring $7,639,631. 1t was announced
there remained $10s,340,10S, equal to
s20.99 per share of common stock. This
included s9.509.722 which was the cor
poration's proportion of the earnings
of subsidiary operations in excess of
dividends received.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-12
Rescued Crew of
Freighter at New York

New YORK, Feb. +11.-(AP)-Tho
shipwrecked crew OF % men from the
Norwegian freighter Johanne Dyb-
waid were landed here today from the
Belgian ship Arminco. The Arminco
put into Quarantine to. replenish her
fuel oil, which was exhausted by her
race to the assistance of the Dygwaid.
Representatives from the Norwegian
consulate generals Office met the Ar
minco and are providing for the res
cued seamen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-12
Ski Pair Complete
Second Leg Of Trip
POrtland-Berlin, N. III.

Norway, Me-, Feb. 11.-(AP)-
Robert Reid. youthful ski mush-
er. and Helmer Oakerlund. vet
eran member OF the Nansen
Ski Club of Berlin, N. H., who are blaz-
ing 100-mile ski trail from Portland
to that city, arrived here at $50 this
afternoon. They completed their sec
ond leg of "a miles from Poland Spring
in hours 5S minutes. Oakerlund was
forced to stop twice EN- route for med
ical aid for his eyes, frost bitten and
scratched during the blizzard of
Wednesday. Reid is in fine condition.
They have now covered So miles and
are on sched1 e A skibob left Port
land with the runners but was snow
bound and abandoned at Gray.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-12
General Forecast

The Atlantic coast disturbance has
continued to move slowly northwest
ward and it now is centered near
Sydney. N. S.. where the barometer
reads 2918 inches.
The temperature has fallen along
the middle Atlantic and south At
lanticc cast and in Florida and it is
still considerably below normal in the
Atlantic and east Gulf states. Ten
nessee. the Ohio valley and the
lower lake region.
The weather will be fair with ris-
ing temperature Friday throughout
the states east Of the Mississippi
River, and the eastward advance of
a western disturbance will be at
tended by much cloudiness and con-
siderably warmer on Saturday and
light rains are probable in the Ohio
valley, Tennessee and the lower lake
region.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook:
diminishing northwest winds and fair
weather Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-12
Big Sawmill to
Start Middle of May
At Van Buren,, Maine

Van Buren,, Me-, Feb. 11.-(AP)-
At meeting of business men OF the
town held today at the request OF
the selectmen, Edward Lacroix,
president Of the Madawaska Com
pany, which recently bought the
mills Of the st. John Lumber Com
pany, long idle, made a proposition
to start the mill If the town would
make favorable tax rate. This
was agreed to, and Mr.. Lacroix said
that the mills would be started
about May Is, after extensive alter
atoms and repairs to buildings and
equipment, giving employment to
$50 men and saving 100000 feet
OF lumber annually.
1t was stated here today that the
local pulp mill, idle two years, Will
soon resume operations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-12
Portland to Be
Scene of Political
State Conventions

Portland, Me-, Feb. 11.-(AP)-
Portland will entertain the biennial
state conventions of both the ma
lor political parties this year, at
which platforms will be adopted,
state, district and county commit
.ees named and state election cam
paign keynote speeches made.
The Republicans already have
CHOSEN April 6 as the date of their
convention. The Democrats have de-
sded to meet not earlier than Tues
Jay, Mar. %, or later than Thursday
mar. 20. The executive committee
Vi The state committee will fix the
exact date soon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-12
Heroic Efforts Of Coastguardsman
Save Crew Of Wrecked Patrol Boat
5000 BIDDEFORD
MILL WORkMEN BACK
after LONC.STRIKE

Biddeford, Me-, Feb. 11.-(AP)-A
strike of weavers at the Pepperell
Manufacturing Companys textile
mills here, which lasted nearly two
and one-half months and threw
more than 5000 persons out of work,
ended with announcement today
that the weavers' union had voted
to call off its protest against a null
tiple loom system being tried by the
company.
Under the terms of the agreement
reached at a conference between the
company's representatives and Will
liam T. Batty, national secretary Of
the American Federation of Textile
Operatives, the mill will not dis
criminate against the 730 striking
weavers and loom flxers who sup
ported them. Continuation of the
manufacturing experiments" of the
company will be permitted by the
union. A faction of the local union
opposed the settlement. Represent
atives of the company and the mills
met today to ratify the agreement.
The mills, which have capacity
of 5000 workers, were closed Decem-
Der last, after the weavers refused
to work under the increased number
of looms allotted during the expert
ment. A month later the mills were
reopened. The company claimed
that the number of weavers en-
ployed increased steadily until a
week ago $500 Of the 1900 looms in
the mills were running.
A few disorders occurred. Elk
element ran high after an apparent
attempt to burn the mills by throw
ing bricks covered with flaming ma
terial through the windows was dis
covered. A number of picketers
were arrested during the strike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-12
Belfast Mayor Will
Seek Senator Berth
Especial to the Kennehec ourn,

(Specinl TO the Kennebec ournafl
Belfast. Me-. Feb. 11-OrIando
e. Frost. three times Mayor Of Bel
fast and Representative to the last
Legislature. announced, this after
noon that he will be a candidate for
nomination at the June primaries for
State Senator. He is a Republican.
Mayor Frost has declined to accept
the nomination for reelection In the
Municipal Counties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-12
Storm Claims Aged
Victim in Western
Part of Maine

Kennebunkport. Me-. Feb. IL
(AP)-Exhausted by his struggle to
get through snowdrifts while caring
for his stock at his farm buildings,
Charles Boothby, aged 20. returned
to his home, the house where he was
born, and died a short time later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-12
| SH0vELLERS, FANCY
and OTHERWISE, ARE
| DIGGING BOSTON OUT

Boston, Feb. 11--(AP)-An army
Of 400 men. the largest ever as
sembled for the purpose. was busily
digging Boston out of its snow
blanket early tonight. Thousands of
others throughout New. England
struggled with shovels and other
snow -clearing equipment to restore
transportation and communications,
crippled by the second serious snow
storm within week.
Cape Cod and the Berkshires ap-
peared the hardest hit. In other dis
tricts trains were running almost on
schedule time and street railways
were operating on normal schedules.
Boston, Feb .11-(AP)-Only three
times since 1891 has Boston had a
deeper blanket Of snow than that ac-
cumulated by yesterdays snowstorln
on top Of the heavy snowfall Of last
week.
Weather bureau measurements to-
day showed 20 inches of snow in this
district. Yesterdays fall was placed
officially at SO inches. On February
when the last great storm occurred,
the snow reached depth Of 1913
inches.
The record depth Of snow in IS
years OH Feb. IA, 1899. when the bu-
reau recorded 20 inches. On January
9, 1904, there was 21.S inches on the
ground, and on Feb. 10 Of the same
year 20.9 9inches. Other heavy
storms in past years resulted in 1871
inches of snow Feb. 1. 1893. 16 inches
on Feb. 20, 1921; 14.6 inches on Feb
10. 1914; and 14.5 inches Feb. IA,
923.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-12
Signs Point to End
Coal Strike Today
Operators and Miners
With Authority at
Philadelphia w it h
Meeting Probable
Today

Information Looking Toward
Settlement Given to Each
Faction-Many Rumors of
Terms to be Agreed Upon
Old Wage Scale With Some
Additions Most Probable
Markle Ready to Call Joint
C0nference-May Ask Presi-
dent to Serve as Mediator
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-12
Clinton, Mass, Block
Is Damaged $4,000

~ Chnton. Mass. Feb. Hap
M ME- which started in the Morse
. s.ovk IN the center of the business
oeeuon late today was brought under
s Oatrol after an hour and half
as Az. In near-zero weather. The
sr rnage was placed at $4,000. All
s. A. equipment was called to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-12
Emery is Choice
laStpOrt Republicans

%. s'port, Me-. Feb. 11-(AP)-Ros-
N.Y.. Emery won the Republican
ga. 'ion for mayor tonight over
cav, ey Frost 2ss votes to 1T. The
dance i brought out the largest atten-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-12
institute of Art at
6owdOin. Spring '27

brunswick. Me-, Feb. 11.-(AP)-An
sulute Of art. similar to the institute
modern literature held last spring
owooin College, will be held in the
Plan.ss OF 1927. it was learned today.
'sremain to be developed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-12
Great Turnout Of Augusta Citizens
To Voice Protest Postal Zonine Law
q Perfect Fighting
Organization at City
Hall Mass Meeting
Saturday Night

cnne. Nelson Back for Occas-
Inn Will Advise Methods to
Pursue and Most Effective
Arguments to Use-Present
law Declared Vicious and
Discriminatory - Speakers
Will Point Out How Loss of
Rig Publications Will Seri-
ously Affect Welfare of Com
munity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-12
00O" a.

Another lesson on Eveready Ra.
do batteries-This time we dis
euss "a" batteries. There are
two Of these, the Columbia Igni-
tor which is the regular high
grade dry cell suitable for any
kind of general purpose and the
Eveready Radio No. 7111 which
costs a little more but is most
economical. II is made of spec
iaI ingredients, specially prepared
to deliver the bulk Of its stored
up energy before dropping in
voltage to the point where va
CUM tubes cease to function. FL
field sells them opposite the de.
pot.
sa.,lDdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-12
Rescued Six Tell Of
Terrible Experience
in Battling Huge
Waves and Later
SnOwdrifts

Laud Act of Boatswain's Mate,
Joseph Libby Following
Wreck of Craft Off Nara
gansett-Barefoo and Thin.
ly Clad, liked Mile
Through Blizzard to Sum-
mon Aid--AH Six in New
London Hospital Suffering
From Exposure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-12
THE WEATHER
FAIR AND COLD

Northern New England: Fair and
continued cold Friday; Saturday in
creasing cloudiness with rising
temperature.
Southern New England: Fair with
slowly rising temperature Friday:
Saturday increasing cloudiness and
considerably warmer.
Eastern New York: Fair with
slowly rising temperature Friday;
Saturday increasing cloudiness and
much warmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-12
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Friday fair with slowly rising
temperature; Saturday partly cloudy
and considerably warmer; diminish
ing northwest winds Friday, becom-
ing southeast and south apd increas-
ing Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-12

Today's ana tomorrow's classified
ads win contain some messages Of
personal interest to you.
Evening star., 1926-04-06

Under the order, evidence will be re-
ceived bringing down to date from the
time the original hearing closed in
September. 1924. the list of motion
picture houses wholly or partially con-
trolled by the corporation as well as
booking agreements bearing on the
operation and control of such theater's.
Interlocking stock ownership with
affiliated producers, distributors or ex-
hibitors is made q part of the proceed
ings, ''or any other interest therein,
or the partial or complete manage
ment, control or operation by the F'a.
nous Players Lasky Corporation of q
theater or theaters Of any producer,
distributor or exhibitor. or the exist
ence Of any working agreement or un-
derstanding with respect to
motion picture films to be exhibited in
any theater.'
The order permits counsel for the
corporation to answer such additional