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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-29
CHANGES TESTIMONY

Bangor, Me-, Dec. 28-Retraction of
testimony he made during the closing
minutes of yesterday afternoons tri-
al caused a stir in the United States
District courtroom today when sher-
iff Edmund w. Grant of Aroostook
county, Jointly indicted with Willard
S. Levin, attorney of Houlton, for
conspiracy to violate the national
prohibition act, stated on cross ex-
animation by U. S. Dist. Atty. Dyer
that he wished to change his testi-
mony that he had never sworn out
warrant against Charles Calvin,
self confessed liquor dealer, and upon
whose testimony the government
largely built it's case, nor had ever
instructed his deputies to do so.
Undersoes GriIIing f
Grant was subjected to gruelling
cross-eXamination -yhen he resumed
his testimony. District Attorney
Dyer questioned him closely as to
his office duties, the time required
for the same and of raids he had per-
sonally conducted in various parts Of
the county.
you are the sheriff, aren't you?
And the man in charge who gives out
the orders to the deputies?" asked
the district attorney.
Yes, replied Grant.
"And you testified yesterday after
noon that you never instructed your
deputies to swear out warrant
against Charles Calvin?" asked the
district attorney
Il think I have instructed my dep
uties to do so and | secured q war
rant against Calvin myself" said
Grant.
S"Then you want to change your
previous testimony" uueried the dis
trict attorney.
Yes, said Grant.
Tell Of Calvin's, Jail Term
Then the witness said that as a re-
suit of complaint made by him on
evidence secured by Deputy James
Ross, Calvin went to Jail in March
1922 and served 60 day sentence.
This sentence, it was brought out,
was the one Calvin himself testified
he had arranged with Grant to serve
Continued on Page 3-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-29
POincare Hats
Parliament Until
Week of Jan. 8

Paris, Dec. % (By A. P.)-Pre-
mier Poincare this evening read in
the chamber of deputies a decree
adjourning the parliamentary sea-
sion both houses will reconvene Jam
uary s.
Previously the premier had listen
ed to caustaic criticism of his for
eign policies from Deputy Paul Rey-
maud and Edouard Herriot. the lead
err of the radicals. He interrupted
the speakers several times to deny
assertions, but instead of making a
detailed answer and demanding a
vote of confidence as was antlclpa-
ted, he closed the debate by ADJOURN
ing the session.
M. Reynaud laid stress on Frances
financial difficulties and the need OF
British support. NJ. Herriot said the
failure to obtain results from tne oc-
cupation of the Ruhr will ne a
disasterS and a mortal blow 10 our
financeS0 ------
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-29
iQUIZZED ON DEPOSITS

Bangor, Me-, Dec. 2S-Admission,
uAder cross examination, by Sheriff
Emund w. Grant of Aroostook
County that during the period be-
tween April and July 16. 1921. he
had deposited in the Farmers Bank
Of Houlton $170S, while his income
rom his office during that period was
only q trifle over $500; admission by
W. 8. levin that Charles Calvin
drank liquor in the formers room
in the Penobscot Exchange Hotel in
Bangor on the night Of November Z,
1928, and had become intoxicated, and
that the liquor which Calvin drank
was in his, Lewin's grip, but was
the property of Calvin, and was
brought to Bangor by the latter, and
the statement by Howard T. Fogg
and Ralph H. Whitney, concerning
acts of levin and Sheriff Grant,
were the outstanding features of to-
days sessions of the United States
district court in the Aroostook rum
conspiracy cases.
Belated Witnesses
F0gg, brought from Florida at the
expense of SITS by the government,
testified that while he was proprie-
tor of the Vaughan House in Caribou
in the early part of 1923, w S. Levin
asked him if he would like to sell
liquor, provided he had protection.
Fogg declared that he told Levin
that he didn't care to go into the
rum business.
Whitney. also a belated government
Witness. who formerly was a deputy
on Sheriff Grants staff, testified that
he and Grant had drunk Bass ale in
Charles Calvins office during his
(Whitney's) term as deputy. and that
he Whitney) had carried to the Jail
Office and delivered to the sheriff a
bag given him by Calvin which the
latter said contained bottled ale.
The latter two witnesses, whose ap-
pearance in court was delayed several
days, were put on by the government
at the conclusion of the cross-examina-
ton Of Sheriff Grant by District Alto
ney Dyer, begun yesterday and con-
cluded at 1886 today.
Levin Takes Stand
At the forenoon session w. $. Levin.
Indicted Jointly with Sheriff Grant for
Continued on Page 3-Col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-29
find BODY COMMANDER A|RSH|P
DIxMUDE OFF SICILY; ABANDON
HOPE BIC DIR|C|BLE IS SAFE

the last heard from the Dixmude was
Friday, Dec. 81, when the aircraft
acknowledged a radio message sent
from AlgierS. The opinion of the
experts at the ministry of marine is
that the dirigible was wrecked that
very night or early Saturday morning
the end coming SO suddenly in the
terrific hurricane which ragged for "a
hours, the wind sometimes attaining
a velocity of between 30 and 100
miles an hour.
Among the rumors in circulation
today was one that Madame Hamon,
wife of one of the rev of the Dix
nude, had. received a telegram from
her brother in law in MarSeilleS say
ing that he had received a cablegram
from Tripoli reporting Hamon safe.
The ministry of marine refused to
believe the report. No confirmation
of it has been received from the
French consul in Tripoli and the
general opinion around the ministry
is that all hands on board the Dix
nude must be considered lost.
Official announcement to this ef-
feet, however, will be delayed until
reports are received from the squad
ron commander on board the cruiser
Mulhouse, which accompanied by
torpedo destroyers, is scouting ST.
Gillian waters.
Captain Joubert, the French naval
attache in Rome. telegraphed from
Palermo this evening that he expect
ed to reacHScacca before noon to-
morrow to examine the body of Lieu
tenant Grenadan ard ascertain whe-
Their there are any papers on it which
will serve TO clear I'M the Mystery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-29

Paris. Dec. IS, (By A. P.)-The
French super-dirigible Dixmude has
definitely been given up as lost by
the French ministry of marine.
The finding by fishermen six miles
on the coast Of southern Sicily of the
body Of the commander Of the Dix
nude. Lieutenant Du Plessis de Gre
madam, entangled in the meshes of
one of their nets, led the ministry
formally to declare that the Dix
nude had met with disaster.
Complete mystery surrounds the
tragedy. The whereabout of the
giant aircraft and the other forty
nine members of her crew is not
known. French naval officers are
hurrying to southern Sicily to exam
Inc the body of Lieutenant Grena-
that on it will be found documents
which will serve to clear up the
cause Of the disaster.
From the village Of Sciacca, off
which the body of Lieutenant Gre
madam was found by the fishermen,
the $50 miles across the Mediterran-
can Sea to Tunis in Northern Africa
will be searched by French warships
Tor traces of the DiXmude. while the
patrols which already are combing
the north African wilds and the re-
gions far to the south, including the
Sahara Desert, will continue their
work.
The Dixmude was last heard from a
week ago when she sent out radio
message from a point southwest OF
Touggourt, Algeria, saying she was
pound back toward her aerodrome at
Suers-Pierrefeu. near Marsellles,
Whence she had started December IL
on an 1S-hour cruise to northern Al
rica and return. The French naval au-
ihorities warned the airship by wire
less that a gale was blowing across
Ms Mediterranean 49, it would be I'M
SAFE to attempt the trip home. Since
,nen ali trace of the craft has been
:, The last vestige of hope that the
Dxmude might eventually turn up.
which had persisted among some OF
Me French naval airmen and some
omcials Of the ministry of marine. van
.sned late tonight upon the receipt Of
telegram from the admiral COM
handing the Algiers base to M. Raj
oerti. minister of marine. saying that
10 credence could be placed in the
ssory of the aborigine sentry at In
ssiah. on the edge of the Sahara Des-
~ that the dirigible had been seen in
ust vicinity on Wednesday.
was officially stated tonight that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-29
Thirteen-Year-Old
Brunswick Girl
Cannot Be Found
Especial to Kennebec JounraD

NoPSSAtA
Brunswick, Me-, Dec. 2S-Hilda
Gertrude Merritt, the thirteen year
old daug' ter of w. c. Merritt of 81
Body Street has not been seen since
she left home at 10 O'Clock Thursday
morning with twenty dollar bill and
come small change to pay several
bills in the business section of the
town. When she die not return home
tie police were notified and for the
past "a hours have been working
quietly. No clues having been OBJ
tanned general description of child
has been sent broadcast throughout
the state.
The girl is a pupil in the ninth,
grade. She is large for her age and
weighs 143 pounds. She has a me-
dunn complexion, red cheeks, light
brown hair and brown eyes. When
she left home she wore tan waist.
green and white checked apron. dark
blue skirt. high black shoes, a new
pair of rubbers. size 6 1-2. brown
coat, brown cloth gloves and black
velvet cap.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-29

The seventh death as the result of
the mad orgy of Staying. when the
Pole. John Snow. shot to death four
women and youth at Whitefield
and Jefferson and then destroyed his
own life beside the body of his wife,
Ida Snow. one week ago today. oc-
Cured Friday in this city when the
infant daughter of Snow and his 49,
year old wife. succumbed to pneu-
monia, induced by her exposure to
the cold at the Brann cottage on the
day of the Sayings, and subsequent
ly. when an effort was being made
to remove the child to a place where
she could be properly cared for.
Kind nelgnbors and official agen-
cies had made plans for the rearing
or this little three months old baby
girl, who was. orphaned by the ter
rible work of destruction of the
crazed father. 1t was their intention
to bring up the Snow waif, through
chllhood to maturity. by motherly
care and loving attention in sur
roundingS which would blot out the
would never personally recall. These
arrangements were halted Friday by
the tragic death, which annihilated
the little family of father, mother
and daughter.
BaDy Marion Snow, died early Fri
Cay morning in this city. Death was
due to pneumonia. She was just three
months old Thursday. and was the
only child of the murderer and his
murdered wife.
AT the time of the discovery of the
awful crime, Baby Marion was found
lying upon a bed in the same room
with the bodies of her mother and
father. She had apparently been
overlooked by the demented SLAYER
ana was unframed. She had, how
ever been in the cold room several
hours and was very scantily clad.
Thu child was later taken to fine
home of Mrs. Lemuel J. Cooper. who
resides in the vicinity of the house
In which the child was found.
on Ihursday she was brought to this
scltY by Secretary CRUDE 3. Cornish of
Rthe State Board of Charities and Cor
tEecttenS and was placed in one of the
boarding houses here. At the time she
was apparently we'll and when put to
ped she was apparently in good health.
About o'clock Friday morning she
was found dead.
Medical Examiner DR.. W. II. Harris
pronounced death as being due to pneu-
mona. He stated in explanation of the
sudden death that with children of
such tender age, and especially with
those who are poorly nourished and
improperly fed, they can stand but lit
Tie lung infection such as pneumonia
ana that cases of this sort develop
with astonishing rapidity. He declar-
cd that the fact that the child was
poorly nourished, together with the ex-
posture in the cold house before the dis
covery of the murder, and perhaps later
a Chilling when the child was taken
from the house or when brought to Au-
eusta. probably were responsible for
the illness.
Funeral services were held Friday
afternoon from the Plummer funeral
parlors at 16 Pleasant street. The
services were conducted by Rev. Ralph
Il. Lowe of the Green Street Methodist
church. 1t is probable that the body
or the child will be laid beside that of
its murdered mother in jefferson cem-
etcry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-29
EP|SCOPALIANS TO
HOLD conferences
ON DISPUTED POINTS

New York. Dec. % (By A. P.)-
Hope for an early settlement of the
controversy between the modernists
and conservatives of the Protestant
Episcopal church was contained in
an official statement issued today af-
ter conference of bishops of sew
eral states and prominent laymen,
representing both factions.
The conference marking the first
formal step toward settlement of the
controversy Fundamentals of
faith, which was interrupted by the
Christmas holidays, will be followed
by others.
1.-THE right solution Of difficulties
within the church VIII be found not
by controversy, but through confer
ence," said the statement, issued by
George Zabriskie. chancellor of the
diocese of New York
Among those who attended today's
meeting was DR.. Leighton Parks, rec
tor of Saint Bartholomew who at
tracted attention several weeks ago
by appearing in his pulpit without
vestments of priesthood and .criticiz-
ed q pastoral letter issued by. the
house of bishops.
The official statement follows:
The undersigned, informally
gathered in brotherly fellowship ask
ing for the guidance of the Holy
Spirit. have spent the day in confer
ence to consider the religious prob
lens at present before our church.
Our elaboration, in which there has
been a frank interchange of opinions
and conviction, has been Of such val
lie as to lead us TO arrange for fur
Their conferences
Those who signed were Mr.. Zabris-
kie, DR.. Hughell FosbIoke, dean of
the General Theological Seminary;
Bishop James De Wolf Perry of
Rhode Island; Bishop William Z.
Manning of New York; DIR. Leighton
Parks; Bishop Charles II. Brent of
western New York; DR.. Henry &.
Washburn. dean of the Episcopal
School at Cambridge, Mass; Bishop
William Cabell Brown of Virginia;
Bishop William Lawrence of Massa-
chusetts; Federal Judge Augustus n.
Hand and Theodore irving Reese,
bishop coadjutor of southern Ohio.
1t was not indicated when the next
conference would be held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-29
Proposed Changes
in Shipping Board
Given to Coolidge

Washington, Dec. IS - Definite
recommendations as to changes in
shipping board policies and the
resignation of Chairman Edward Z.
Farley. necessitating reorganization
of shipping board personnel were
idge.
The recommendations for altera-
ton of board policies. submitted by
Chairman Jones of the senate COM
merce committee at the presidents
request. include proposals to have
administration of the government
merchant fleet divorced from the
board and placed under the emer-
Sency fleet corpora ton. to extend the
coastwise shipping laws to the Phil
ippineS, to coordinate water and
rail transportation TO a much greater
extent than now obtains and to for
mulate a plan for replacement Of the
present tonnage.
Mr.. Farley presented his resigna-
ton as the result of the adverse ac-
ton of the senate commerce commit
tee on his nomination which he yes
terday asked Mr.. Coolidge to with
draw. The resignation is effective
at the pleasure of the president and
it was said at the White House that
Mr.. Farley would be asked to stay
until several pending matters are
cleared up.
There were no indications that any
final decision had been reached by
Mr.. Coolidge on any of the proposals
made by Chairman Jones, although
it was said that the president felt
that the directions of the. merchant
marine act of 1920 providing for eX-
tension of the coastwise laws should
be carried out if adequate service
could be furnished by American ship
ping for the Philippine trade. To de-
termine the question of adequate
service. Mr.. Coolidge is directing the
war department to make a survey
and upon completion of this work he
will announce his decision.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-29
General Forecast

The storm that was over the upper
lake region Thursday night has
moved eastward tonight attended by
snow and rain in the north Atlantic
states. the middle Atlantic states,
and by gales along the Atlantic
coast, north of the Virginia capes.
An area of high pressure of great
magnitude attended by abnormally
cold weather is moving southeast
ward from Alaska over the Canadian
northwest.
Except for local SHOWS in portions
of northern New England and north
ern New York and the lower lake
regions fair weather will prevail in
the Washington forecast district
Saturday.
The southeastward advance of the
disturbance now over the far north
west will cause increasing cloudiness
Sunday and rain is probably by Sun
day night almost generally in the
Washington forecast district. The
temperature will not change mater
tally in the eastern states Sunday.
but much colder weather will follow
Monday night or Tuesday
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Diminishing westerly and weather
generally fair Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-29
Send Investigator to Maine

From the time the news of the
destruction of the grave, the burning
Of Shows body and home in Jeffer-
son were received here, the Polish
citizens of this. city. became aroused.
Dissatisfied with the newspaper ac-
counts young Worcester attorney
of Polish descent was sent to Maine
to secure first hand information. A
detailed report from him received by
special delivery this morning caused
the meeting to be held this afternoon.
Arrangements were also made for
the burial of what is left of the re-
mains of Snow in this city. Special
services are to be held at the Polish
Catholic church, of which Shows
sister is a member and earnest work
or. A delegation of Boston Poles will
also attend.
Protest to Washington
While there are none of Shows
countrymen in this city who condone
the murder of five innocent persons.
IL is maintained that the man was
without question insane and entitled
TO the protection of the laws of God
and man. While the appeal to Attor-
ney General Shaw requested an i'm
partial investigation and arrests if
warranted, a special communication
signed by the committee of fourteen
was forwarded to the attorney gen
eral at Washington, with q copy of
the local investigators affidavit at
tached. While a request was made
that pressure be brought to bear up-
on the Maine authorities on the
ground that the case had become a
national disgrace" attention was
called to the victims extraction. The
real purpose of the Washington COM
munication, it is believed, was to
further arouse the Polish people
throughout the country and stirnu-
late interest throughout the nation.
Raise Fund for Probe
During the meeting sum OF $40
was collected with an additional $4O5
pledged. This fund which is to be
added to by public subscription will
be use for investigation and legal
counsel. Several Polish societies
have already donated sufficient funds
for the local service and interment
Feeling in this section, regardless
OF race or creed, runs high.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-29
Wood Speculation
known to Coolidge
Weeks Stopped It

Washington, Dec. 2S-President
Coolidge as we'll as Secretary Weeks
of the war department. knew of the
financial transactions in Wall street
of Lieutenant Osborne c.. Wood, son
and aid of Governor General Wood
of the Philippines. and Mr.. Coolidge
also was informed as to the secre-
tary's instructions to the young Off
Ger to cease such tranactions.
A spokesman for the president in
making this known today said that
Mr.. Coolidge was not in possession
of any information indicating any
wrongdoing on the part of the lieu
tenant other than the generally in
advisable practice of specializing in
the stock market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-29
Hawaiian Volcano
Throwing Out Lava

F4ilo, T. H., Dec. 2S-(By A. P)-
Superintendent Thomas Holes. of the
Hawaiian National Park, tele-
phoned from Volcano House this
morning that the volcano Kilauea
had shown unusual activity since last
night.
Ten or 10 feet of lava, he said, had
overfiowed into the main pit OF. the
crater, covering an area about 40
acres and number of fountains of
lava were squirting from openings in
the pit. ~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-29
Make Trip Across
Continent for Funeral
Slain Mother. Brother

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Gardiner. Me-, Dec. 29-Donald
Jewett and his sister, Mrs. Eugenia
Parker arrived in this city at 1890
this morning after a hurried trip
across the continent from California.
They were called back to Maine to
attend the funeral of their mother
and brother, who were the first two
victims Of John Snow, the Pole, in
the series of killings a week ago
In Whiteteld and jefferson.
They were met by Stoddard Jew
EFT. brother. and the party left this
city about 1 "A. NJ. to make the 10
mile trip to the Jewett home in
Whitef1eld where the double funeral
will be held this afternoon at /
o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-29
Shots and Steam
Fail to Halt Dry
SleuthS in Gotham

New York. Dec. 2S.-Undaunted
by pistol fire and scalding steam,
customs agents today seized 300 bot
ties OF liquor aboard the steamship
Bridgetown at Brooklyn pier.
Then, after moving the vessel to an
other pier and making an extended
search, they uncovered a cache CT
GOO more bottles.
Thesagents said they were on SEN
try duty near the ship when they
heard shots. They rushed aboard,
found a fight in progress and when
their presence became known men,
bers of the crew opened fire and
attempted to scald them by knocking
a valvehead off a steam pipe in a
cabin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-29
Avalanche Buries
Empty Homes of
Villagers at Church

Berpe, Switzerland. Dec. 2S-A
Christmas eve service saved the lives
of all but one of the inhabitants of q
small village near Sargans, so miles
from Zurich. 1t became known today
that the houses of the. village were
submerged by an avalanche during
the services, which were attended by
all the villagers, with the exception
OF an old man, who was too weak to
leave his home. He was found dead
under a heap of snow and ice.
Twenty homes have been destroy
ed by avalanches near Sepey, a few
miles from Lake Geneva, and at ST.
Antonien, in the canton of Grisons,
the snow is so deep that the inhabi-
tants are cutting holes through the
roofs of their houses for exits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-29
Find Fire-Setting
Device: Two Held

Boston, Dec. <2S-Two men were
arrested here tonight. charged with
arson, as the result of the discovery
Of an intricately devise,' sparkling
machine surrounded by oil-soaked
rags, after firemen had extinguished
a blaze in wooden tenemen' in the
South Boston district today. The
men. Sullivan Bareta and William f.
Rust, are both South End residents.
Police officers who investigated
believed at first that the incendiary
device had been operated and set off
by radio. Later. however. battery
was discovered when State Chemist
Walter Wedger was called in to
solve the mystery Of the machines
opera ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-29
Republican State
Convention Slated
for Portland April 3

Portland, Me-. Dec. 2S-The Re-
publican state convention will be held
in this city on April 8. The date was
announced today. The state COM
mittee will meet at Augusta on Jan.
16 to make the arrangements. A
resolutions committee will be select
ed to consult in Washington with
members of Congress about the party
PLATFORM, a temporary chairman for
The convention will be named.