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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-04
JEALOUSY DROVE
HUSBAND TO KILL
WIFE AND SELF.
Maid Was Eyewitness
of Double Tragedy
at Newton
Quarrel Of Long Standing Over
Alleged Relations Wife with
Butler Latter Escapes
When Husband Starts Shoot
ing-Police to Make No Move
in Case

Newton, Mass, May 3.-No fur
thorities of Middlesex county in the
double shooting of last night when
William 3. Powell. Boston district
manager for r. G. Dun and Co, shot
and killed his wife, Mrs. Lena T..
Powell in their summer home here
and then committed suicide. Medi-
cal Examiner George P. West, to-
night made his final report TO Dis
trict Attorney Saltonstall and the
case, classified by the authorities as
homicide and suicide" with the
slayer dead was declared closed.
Differences between Powell and his
wife over her alleged intimacy with
Michael ]. Maloney, the butler and
houseman, eliminated in final
quarrel last night in which. Powell
killed his wife after first firing three
shots at Maloney.a servants told the
police today. Maloney left the house
last night after the police had ques-
toned him. Josephine England. a
maid. who saw the shooting of Mrs.
Powell. today gave the authorities a
narrative of events leading up to the
killing and suicide.
For some time she said. the Powells
had been quarreling openly over Ma
loney. The butler had given his
notice some time before the family
moved from Boston to the summer
home in Chestnut Hill. On Monday
when the other servants came to the
summer home he accom- panied them.
Yesterday. according to the maid.
when Powell came home from his
Office he and Mrs Powell renewed
their dispute over Maloney. The
butler was present. Suddenly, the
maid said. Powell drew pistol and
fired three times at Maloney. who
ducked and escaped unwounded.
Then he shot his wife Two bullets
struck her right arm. appraised to
shield her face, and the third took
effect in the abdomen, inficting a
fatal wound.
The maid said that Powell went
into the back hall as she hurried TO
aid the dying woman few min
utes later she heard four shots up
stairs. and later Powell was found
dead. He had fired four bullets into
his chest. Mrs. Powell died a little
more than an hour after the shoot
ing
The house was formerly the resi-
dence of r. IT, White, a Boston mil
ltonaire merchant. who was Mrs
Powell's first husband. Mrs. Ruth
Pogue Of New York. a daughter OF
Powell by a previous marriage. ar.
rived today to take charge Of funera
| arrangements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-04
$50, 900 Mill Fire
at Portage; Houses
and Lumber Burned

TFesque Isle, Me, May 3.-The Mill
and lumber yard of the Portage Lum-
Der Co. and three houses were burned
at Portage -oday. The fire .iginated
from a hot box in the mill, which en-
ployed about 100 men. The COMPANY
had not estimated the loss but it was
believed to He in excess of 10000.
Later it was estimated tn the loss
would reach $4,000 Part of the
lumber was saved. II. w. Blanchard
Of Boston is president Of the company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-04
With Other Speakers
Urges Safeguarding
of Morals
League to Stand Behind Officers
in Endorsement Political
Candidates - Yearly Report
Warns of Enemy Activities
Rev. D. B. Holt New Presi-
dent-Other Officers Named
Especial to Kennebec Journal

Especial to Kennebec Journal.)
Waterville, May 3.-"To make the
moral highways safer for our weak
er brothers, and for the little ones"
was the theme of "Pussyfoot" john
son, the principal speaker Wednesday
at the 25th. anniversary exercises of
the Christian Civic League Of Maine.
He made addresses at the meeting
in the afternoon, at the supper
which followed, and at the rousing
service which closed the session.
Nearly all the other addresses by
speakers from within and outside the
State were in the same vein. The
session was certainly remarkable
one.
Rev. D. B. Holt, D. D., of Auburn,
was chosen president to succeed NJ
S. Holway of Augusta, deceased Rev.
c. +. Owen, d. D., was reelected
superintendent and Edward H..
Emery of Fairfield. field secretary.
The names Of other officers will be
found in another column.
The League voted to stand behind
the methods followed by the officers
o fthe League in endorsing candi-
dates in primary campaigns and
elections following them.
The entire session was a harmon
ious one,
At the evening service at the First
Baptist church, Rev f. A. Pollard
Jones presided. "America" was
Continued on Page 3-Col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-04
CHINESE AMUCK
KILLS 3 OF RACE
AT ST. JOHNS
Attempts Life Fourth,
Then Wounds Self
Fatally
Names of Murderer and Slain
Not Learned - Motive for
Shooting Unknown-All EN-
ployed in Laundry ~ First
Murder in City in 20 Years

st. Johns. n. F., May 3.--A Chinese
laundryman shot and killed three 9TH
er Chinese here tonight and inflicted
probably fatal wound upon himself.
The motive for the shooting is not
known.
The murderer also shot and serious
~ wounded fourth Chinese. The
names of the men involved had not
been learned at late hour.
The man who did the shooting had
worked until last week with the three
men he killed. The one who was
wounded was employed in another
laundry.
1t was the first murder in this city
in more than 90 years. There his
been small Chinese colony here for
IS years and it had reputation for
pcacefulness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-04
Gets Four Years
for False Swearing
in Bankruptcy Case

Boston, May 3-Simon Schoffield,
a Lynn merchant who was found
guilty recently in federal court of
having concealed his assets in bank
ruptcy proceedings and of having
made false oath, was sentenced
today to serve two years on each of
the two counts in the federal prison
at Atlanta, the sentences to run con-
currently.
The convicted man was found tied
to a chair in his office one night last
March. The safe had been rifled
and Schofield told the police that
$4,000 had been taken by bandits.
The government claimed that the
robbery was faxed and that the man
had concealed his assets elsewhere,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-04
ALBERT J. BEVERIDGE. for
mer Senator from Indiana
who will Again be Republican
Candidate, Having Defeated
Senator New in Primary

Indianapolis. May 3.-By A. r)--
EJrry 8. New, Republican candidate
for denomination was virtually certain
early tonight when the unofficial
compilation Of the vote at yesterdays
primaries election gave n majority OF
more than $4,000 votes TO former
Senator Albert j. BcvcridGc with APP
proximatcly one tenth OF the total
vote missing.
In the Democratic senatorial con-
test, Samuel NJ. Ralston former gov
crnor was the winner over four OPP
ponents by moderate landslide with
in the limits of his party vote. For
1914 precincts his total vote was &c.
444, while his nearest opponent. DR..
Jesse Sanders. running on platform
favoring beer and wine. had 1897
votes. Daniel w. imms was pressing
Sanders for second place having 49,
fourth with 1,iSl and Charles i.
Howard last with $3.50.
No upset in the Republican contests
for national house of representatives
developed as the vote piled M, and
indications were that seven members
of the present Indiana delegation In
congress who had contests. would win
by large majorities. Five other Re-
publican congressman were re-nomin-
.ated wit put opposition as also one
other who entered the primaries on
the recent retirement from congress
OF James Dunbar in the third district.
Returns on the Democratic congress
sional races were too incomplete ex-
cept for third district. TO indicate the
probable nominations. In the third
district John Ewing appeared the
winner.
Rturns also favored a woman cam
didate for congress among the Demo-
Gratis. Miss Esther Kathleen o'kccfc.
Continued on Page 4-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-04
Stops in Capital

Major General Clarence r. Ed
wards commanding the First Corps
Area OF the United States Army paid
qq imnromptu and brief visit to Au-
susta Wednesday evening on his way
rs automobile to Portland from
Newport. Me, where he had been
inspecting the Reserve Officers
Training Camps of the University OF
Maine. The inspection included
review, and Maj. Gen. Edwards re-
ported that he was very much
pleased with the result.
Mai Gen. Edwards was accompan-
led by his aide, Lieut.. Nichols.
on their trip yesterday, they cover
I'd about SIS miles. having started
IN the morning from Durham. n. H.,
where on Tuesday the General had
inspected the Reserve Ohccrs'
Training Corps OF New Hampshire
college. At the inspection at Durham.
the formal review of the college bat
talon took place on the new memoir
ial field Of the college, and after that
musical rife review, during which
the men went through rifle move
mcnts to the music of the band
without special orders. After the
rife drill there was the formal recep-
ton, and following that reception
was rendered to the officers OF the
corps. members of the college facul-
II. members Of the senior class, the
local organization OF Veterans OF
Foreign Wars, other ex-service men
and L. o. r. G. sponsors.
All OF the new England states are
included in the area commanded by
Major General Edwards. and he is
now inspecting all OF the Officers
Training Corps in the territory. He
expects to complete this work before
tho time for the many camp inspec-
tons which he must make through
the summer months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-04
Billiards Still
Fitting About
in New FOundland

st. Johns. y. f.. Ne 3-Another
spring ' lizard swept over ttCY
Foundland today. More snowdrifts
were piled up along the west coast.
where the railway line has been
blocked for several days. The storm
prevented further operations by the
three steamers of the sealing fleet
which are due to return from their
second trip to the northern ice fields
the last of the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-04
Volunteers Fight
Bradbury Mt. Fire

Pownal, Me, May 3.-Bradbury
mountain was swept by fire here today.
The fire started on the property of
James Doughty. known as the Berry
place. burning a barn. Hundreds of
volunteers we're fighting to prevent the
RI from spreading to arm buildings
near the m cuntain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-04
Secret Inquest
in Death Brewster,
3. & M. Ticket Agent

Woburn, Mass, May 3-Mrs. Ralph
w. Brewster and her mother Mrs.
Bertha Robinson Of Plainfield, n. H,
were questioned at length at the
secret inquest which opened here
today into the death of Mrs. Brew
ster's husband. Brewster was shot
on the night of April 20 at the VIM
chester station of the Boston &
Maine Railroad. where he was tick
ct agent.
Eighteen witnesses were heard
today and District Attorney Salton-
stall said that 10 more would be call
ed tomorrow. lie declined to make
public the nature of any of the tes-
timony, but intimatcd that nothing
that would furnish any definite clue
to the persons responsible for the
shooting had been brought out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-04
Maine Students
to Newport Camp

Orono, Maine, May 3.-University
OF Maine reserve officers training
corps, numbering $40 students, left
today with Major Luther r. James,
L. S. A. and staff. by special train
for Camp Andrews at Newport,
Maine. for the annual four day en-
campment. Governor Percival p.
Baxter and staff will review the unit
Saturday designated as Governors
daN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-04
Bay State Women
Can Now Hold Office

Boston, May 3.-Under the provi-
sions Of bill signed today by Gov
ernor Cox, the women of Massachu-
sets are eligible to hold any Office,
elective or appointive. within the
state and counties. The measure be-
comes operative in 80 days.
The action of the governor re-
moves the last obstacle to Office hold
ing by women in the state, as they al
ready were eligible TO city appoint
nents,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-04
FINAL ARGUMENTS
IN MOVE TO GUST
JUSTICE PIERCE


"eie hea'u lousy VI 'he peli'ioh ior
the removal OF Judge Edward +.
Pierce, who was charged with conduct
unbecoming Justice NJ tho s,nrere
ihl'tee oeclareo the nearing enueo'
The committee listened to apl calls tor
and against the Judge BY attorneys
VIA ro,.iou.od ~ testin,onr t,,,a, 40
=
George l.. May perry Tor the defence
declared that he had never been able
to take seriously tie charges against
r,dra p;oroo "a a,i+,oa 49,.
- III 80 " - - IVY
SAID they had peen shown TO be riLic-
ulous.
The attorney asserted that .ltbou.h
:. -,.,
oeiN ca ioses Na'ueo az more IMAM SiVVo
while litigation over the Waban Rose
Conservatives ana the Henry Woods
Sons co. was before tn. courts in re-
ality their value was rot more than
500. 1t was charged that the roses
had been sent by W. Edwin Timer.
counsel and manager of the Waban
Rose concern.
ITO save this charge from bein ,
ridiculous" Mayberry said. "a desper-
ate effort has been made 10 exaegerate
both The uuantitv ana the yalue of
these flowers and to connect them with
certain judicial acts.
The gifts of roses total in value
less than sl0O. The gifts OF wood and
VEGETABLES are INSIGNIFICANT. and the
roses include those sent 10 the funera
Of Judge Pierce.s grandson. F,yery-
thing shows the littleness Of the claim
and | call to YOUR attention that Judge
pierce's only connection with the case
in an official canacitv came in the
snring of 1918. when no roses or anv
gifts we're sent him by Timer.
"rrhe relations between Judge Pierce
and Timer were n ( intimate relations.
The nudge merely made suggestions as
10 that or This thing to do in hand
ling of the business. 1t is claimed
that Judge Pierce must have known
hat Timers actions were improper.
The idea that a nudge must abstain
from the ordinary relations of life for
fear someone NAV suspect hir1 of mis-
doing has never. until now at least.
entered into the minds Of a,v m mber
Of the bar Of this commonwealth"
Georee NJ Poland. one of the petit
tionors In urging the committee TO
recommend the removal of Judge
Pierce charged that the Judge had a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-04
Wind Stays Sweep
Forest Fire at Law

Jay, Maine, May S-A sudden shift
IN the wind late today reversed the
course Of the forest fire which has
burned over about 200 acres, includ-
ing much standing timber. Further
valuable growth stands in the path
of the flames which arc uncontrol1.
able
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-04
THE WEATHER
RAJ N

North New England-Rain Thurs
day and probably Friday; not much
change in temperature.
South New England = Showers
Thursday and probably Friday;
cooler on northeastern Massachu-
sets coast Thursday.
East New York-Showers Thurs
day and probably Friday; not much
change in temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-04

0-oro. Maine, May 3.-Majo
General Clarence r. Edwards today
inspected Camp Andrews. Newport,
reviewing the X. o. T. c., University
O.. Maine, now in camp. During the
l.,5ew General Edwards met three
former members of his division. The
General who was accompanied by
Els aide, Lieut.. Nichols, expressed
r.msof as highly pleased with con-
G.,lous at the camp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-04
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Showers Thursday and probably
Friday; cooler Thursday; moderate
to fresh south and southwest winds,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-04
bEvER|DGE wins
OVER SEN new
PRIMARY RACE
Former SenatorH Has
Majority Of over
$4,000

Senator New Sought
Re-nOm j in a t ion
Comedies Choice of
Opponent for Repub-
lican Nomination -
RalstOn Winner in
Democratic Primary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-04
SELF:-DEFENSE
TO Be PLEA Wife
SLAIN HUBBARD
Shooting F oil 0 w e d
Threatening Actions,
Her Story to Police
Claimed Husband Was Jealous
Of Young. Male Escort, a Wis
itor in Germicide Manufac-
turer's HOme-Wife is Held
Without Bail

Boston, May 3-Mrs. Carrie n.
Hubbard, who last night shot and
killed her husband, William B. Hub
bard, wealthy germicide manufac-
turer, and who was held without bail
after arraignment on charge of
murder today, will plead self defense
when her case comes to trial. Her
attorney, William P. Lombard, made
this known after she had waived
examination in the West Roxbury
court.
Jealousy. it was said today, led to
an angry outburst by Hubbard when
he saw his wife enter the house with
Edmund Pitlock of Chicago, a guest
in their Roslindale home, last eve
ming.
Pitlock, 30 years old, who fled
from the house before the shooting
last night, but submitted to question
ing by the police today, made a
statement which the police said CO.
AiNbNSN " illl wi IIIDDCti SlOly VI
the affair. He said that shortly after
he and Mrs. Hubbard had returned
from a walk Hubbard rabbed him
by the shoulder, swore and reached
for his throat. He said he ran from
the house and did not know Of the
shooting until he read of it in the
newspapers this morning
The young man had been staying
at the Hubbard home for a few DAYS
having become acquainted with the
family through his friendship with
one of Hubbard's sons when both
were in the service during the war.
Mrs. Hubbard the police said, told
them she attempted to dissuade her
husband from his attack on Pitlock
and Hubbard suddenly released the
young man and rushed at his wife.
The woman escaped his clutches and
ran: according to her story. In her
bedroom she obtained a revolver ana
as her husband closed in on her She
shot him.
Chicago, May 3-E.dmund PitIock
OF Chicago. questioned at Boston in
connection with the fatal shooting of
William d. Hubbard, Germicide
manufacturer by his wife. met Mrs.
Hubbard during the war when she
entertained party of navy mon
Mrs. Joseph Pitlock. mother of the
young man said here today.
Mrs. Hubbard had never no,,;fon.
ed more than a "motherly interest,
in the young man, the mother said
Edmund's married life has been
extremely unhappy" Mrs. pjtIock
SAID In his last letter which Nc
wrote from the Hubbard home he
said:
What a relief to get AWAY,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-04
U.0f N. b0YSAT
NEWPORT CET0,
X. OF EDWARDS
General |nSpects
R. 0. 7. c. at
Camp Andrews

Former Leader of 18th,
New England Divi-
sion, Meets Three of
Old COmmand-FOr-
NAL Reception Fol-
low S Inspection
Brief Stop in Au-
gusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-04
GRASS
-

There is nothing more treach.
erous than a grass or a brush
fire.
There is no telling which way
the flames will jump.
This is the season of Grass
fires.
a carelessly dropped match,
cigarette butt, the blazing
heel" from pipe, the spark
from a locomotive-any one of
these may start fire that will
destroy your house or your
farm buildings.
Be sure above all thing. that
you are we'll protected and have
enough insurance.
There is no better time than
now to attend to this irpor-
tant matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-04

Two autisA await you when yoa 70.
eeivs the Journal In the morning, The
nrss 10 to read the CLASSIFIED "A. page.
The second u to telephone your A %
that others may read Il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-04
THURSDAY: Rain

ID F. u. May 4
q F. N. May II
a.. q. May 10
] e N. M. May 26
The St. Charles herald., 1922-12-16
nRD 4 < Z = 2 g Q 2

.,.4.rs.at just issued \, Esss, = | ers rrssissas
Of the foIo M fices Ford Model Cars ana ord Toni
Truck effective Octepers -
.. /. prices said Nj Ford IS the resatof
8 bps;ness company mas en- edrin
also to the acbtat we now own and %
- @ sources Of material Mnca enables Us
rate many q op ~ M oa o product and at the same
e continue low a are N reach Of everybody
for 1922 already II excess OF million which
- factor bringing down costs Our present
mas pee, a. M better Cars and Trucks which
complete e truck ensrg j this e saa
ran that being nae n order keep
effect The poy o selling Ford q the 0|os price
consistent with quality
as ,sra said Mr. Ford continue to be prime
il he building Ford Cars As cur business has
nerersed we nave oar and manu-
facilities 50 price reduction mercy
meeds which as volume
l.
This reduction which the sixth arce March 1929 brings
ba r;ce Of tie Ford Touring from price IN effect
aarl IN 10 he present extremely low level of S which
IS nearly SO centess Corresponding redusons nave been
made on all other types
The St. Charles herald., 1922-12-16
steer SSH II Ale
State ofIsonisia6a Parish of 81 char'ss
z8ti Judicial District Court =
SUCCESSION oFsJuLrAN KfaLER
AND
cLARIcE MAyRoNNE, his vile
No. 1856


ny virtue Of and IN obedience TO an
order or sale directed 10 ME by the Hon
prentice &, Edrington, Judge Of the %
Tadieial District Court III and for the
Parish Of St Charles, State Of Louisiana
dated the l4th Of December 1922 rem
dered III the matter of the succession 81
Julian ginler and ciarice Ma,Sonne his
wife, No, 1885 Of the docket ct said
court will proceed to sell at publsc auc
ton to the Last and highest bidder III
front OF tie Court House in Halinvilae
Louisiana. ..on
SATURDAY TIE lsth- DAY OF JANu
ARK 1928
Il ii ., clock A. NJ the following des-
cribed property.to-
"a certain lot or tract Of lard. sstus
ated III the Parish Of St. Charles, on the
right bank OF the Mississippi River, q
| bout z6 miles above the City Ct New Or
leans, measuring one-hali OF one arpenst
lin width aud four arPents IN length q
den.h, aud having its rear liise On tue
Ifront line Of the right Of wsy Of The =
rs. IL. Il c. r. r., now Texas q Paeis.e
Il. r. between lines agreeabiy 10 at
little oi the property Of Mrs. ]. .. y
| alongrie OF assigns. Of which the %.
therein conveyed formed part; bounced
above blythe properly OF Widow Erasn-
| bert K;uler or assigns. and below by 2
strip OF land belonging to Mrs y y
Mougris OF assigns, being Situated y
1.-THE rear Of the property herein above
Isirstiy described, together with al ihe
rights. ways, privileges, ssrritudes adj
Ivantages, aud appurtanaccs thereunfo
belonging Or III any wise appertaiuiisg
Theze IS excepted from the aforesaid
description certain wooden dwelling
erected thereon dwelling erected there
oil which does not belong to The afore-
SAID siycess;cil,
The New York herald., 1922-08-06

IT HE talk bridge the East River furnished the artist
with the idea this drawing which the
bridges. the He'll the Haven Railroad and his
bridge
GreeDpon Brooklyn the bottom the the bridges
Brooklyn, Manhattan, Williamsburg Twenty third
Greenpoin greensboro and He'll Gate.
When Brooklyn had a population 1000
proclaimed that bridge the East River
built if the villages either side That the
1888 May "a 1888 Brooklyn Bridge
length 1895 there existence
slencd
Hudson The the River
1000 vehicles a million persons.
While the Brooklyn Bridge. the giants
suspicion rebuilding
its statistics At its highest
only il is elevated 1913 feet above including
and cost of construction. $25094.577.
Beginning with 1913 taken
the bridges
1921 showed daily traffic 62i0 vehicles
and 6 surface daily
elevated and subway 52S21 1858 vehicles
those who walked numbered 6973
The percentage of traffic handled
amsbug Bridge 3S2 Manhattan Brooklyn Bridge 234
Bridge