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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-20
S'Smiling Woman"
in Staying Tesmer
Proves to Be a Man

Chicago. June 19.-Frcd Thompson,
who for several hours following his ar
rest as the "smiling' woman bandit
that shot and killed Richard c. Tos-
MGR, had police officials fooled as TO
whether he was a man or woman, to-
night was declared to be man. after
an examination.
Thompson. posing as the wife Of
Frank Carrick, was arrested in the
Carrick apartment, dressed for the role
he is said to have filled for IA years.
was taken before Tcsmcr's widow and
identified as the person who shot hcr
husband during q hodup.
At the request of Mrs. IcSm"r
Thompson. still dressed in female at
tire, was ordered to say few words
and then smile Then Mrs. Tesmer.
police say. cried that Thompson was
the one who shot her husband and that
his smile was identical with the one
that was on the face of the woman
bandit a : she pulled the trigger.
Thompson. his "husband' and anoth-
or man and woman We're arrested in the
CarriCk apartment. Thompson played
his part so we'll that police were in
uuandary until DIR. Clara Scippel.
city physician. examined him and then
ordered that the prisoner be Sent to
bcadu,larters for male prisoners and
not confined in womcns quarters as
previously had been ordered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-20
MOLTEN TORRENTS
THREATEN TOWNS
MILES FROM ETNA
Linguaglossa In Pa t h Of
Stream Due To Be
Wiped Out
Diverted Rivers of Lava Flowing On
Toward Other Villages-Red
Cross Tents Dispatched to Aid
Those Made Homclcss-Airplan
Being Used to Watch Progress of
Eruption

Catania. italy, June 1o.-(By The
A. P.)-The great lava torrent from
Mount Etna, bearing in its flow great
masses of earth and vocanic stone,
is advancing incXorably and has al
ready reached the houses in the out
skirts of the town Of Lingu ~lossa.
The molten stream is travelling
about forty yards an hour, and un-
less some miracle happens. Linguag-
lossa will go under during the night
Confronting it is a lava wall 500
yards wide and nearly 80 feet deep.
Small torrents of lava, diverted
from the central stream, threaten the
villages of RandaZzo and Brontc.
The work of clearing the threaten
cd towns is being carried out with
the greatest energy. Airplanes are
being used for the first time to watch
the progress of the eruption and spe-
cial signalling stations have been es-
tabliShcd at various strategic points
Special units of the Red Cross have
been dispatched to provide food and
shelter for the homeless wanderers.
n new stream of lava on the west
crn side of Etna mcnaces the Giarre
junction on the Etna Railway. Ac-
cCrdinS TO leading vulcananoloGistS
six new craters have opened. two of
which are Of the first importance.
The Pope sent two million lire to
the relief missions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-20
President Begins
Alaskan Trip Today

WASHINGTON. June l9.-Prcsidcnt
Harding Will leave Washington short
~ after noon tomorrow on the long
Alaska. into Canada, along the Pacific
coast, to the Panama Canal Zone, and
to Porto Rico. lie Will be away from
the Capitol for at least two months.
The itinerary provides for ii for
NAL addresses cnroute to Tacoma,
Washington, where he will board a
vessel for Alaska. and for five
speeches on the Pacific coast on his
return from the territory. In addi-
tion it is expected he Will make a
number Of impromptu talks.
Mrs. Harding will accompany the
President throughout tlQ trip.
Brigadicr General Charles T.. Saw
Yer, her physician, believes that the
travelling will have no i'll effects
upon her health. her recovery hay
ing been quite complete.
ON the visit to Alaska the Prcsi-
dent will take three of his cabinet
officers whose departments have to
do particularly with the problems of
that territory. Secretaries Hoover
of the Department of Commerce and
Wallace of the Department of Agri-
culture, viii Join the party in the
west. having left Washington in adj
vance of the President. Secretary
Work of the Interior Department
will leave tomorrow with the Presi-
dent Secretaries Work and Hoover
will be accompanied by their wives
The other members of the official
PARTY as announced at the White
House tonight include the secretary
to the President and Mrs. Christian;
Speaker Gillette Of the House of
REPRESENTATIVES: Admiral Hugh
Rodman. L.. S. n; General and Mrs.
Sawyer; Malcolm Jennings and Mrs.
Jennings of Columbus. Ohio; Mrs.
Frank Keller. a friend of the Hard
ing family: Captain Adolphus An
drews. L. $. ~. and Major .. NJ.
Baldinger, L. S. A.. naval and mill
tary aides respectively; Lieut.. Com
mander, Joel T. Boone. I. S. n. as
sistant to General Sawyer as White
House physician; Judson G. Welli-
yer. chief clerk at the White House:
the commissioner of the general
land office. and Mrs. Spry and w. j.
Greeley. chief OF the forest service.
TWcnty-one newspaper CORES
pOEdcnts and five news photograph
ers also have been assigned places
on the special train that VIII carry
the party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-20
Leviathan off
on Trial Trip to
Southern Waters

!, boston, June ia thick haze ris-
.ns from the ocean as n result of
we intense heat hid the great steam
shlp Levlathan from the view of
uose on shore as She weighed an
ehor IN the lower harbor today and
steamed off on her trial trip to
southern waters. Several hundred
suests OF the Shipping Board who
d Ja as passengers, were taken
uo"n the harbor to the liner in an
,,Acuislon steamer. At the close of
We lilal the Leviathan will put into
I've ios" York prepared to so into regu-
| ,aI service between that port and
,T INV and Southampton, start
ing on July 4.
a, strike of twenty longshoremen
msu from the employment of
.L en from the army base to handle
e baggage of guests. Representa-
r. oi the Shipping Board refused
n, 'e, the longshoremen accompany
NC ,ne luggage down the harhor on a
~ yesterday on the ground that
~ Mouiu have been necessary to pay
IN double time because of the
Wines OF the hour. This morning
nnn., tneE were again denied the OPP
nfu.'uhity to take the sail they re-
I o. 10 do any work at the pier.
L .se loo iongshoremen at the army
r,n,; went out in sympathy, inter
Rnns me loading OF the Shipping
r ,u"Iu steamer West Camak for
No"'H American ports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-20
Rockefeller Gift
For Treatment
Diabetes by Insulin

New York. June ia gift Of $780,
eco TO hc distributed among ID hospi-
tails in the United States and Canada
to promote the use of insulin in the
treatment Of diabetes was announced
tonight by John d. Rockefeller, Jr
The purpose Of the gifts. Mr.. Rookie
Teller said. would be to increase the
number Of free ward patients who could
be treated with insuin and to teach
PHYSICIANS in general practice the
proper methods of employing insuln in
the treatment of diabetes
The period during which the sums
should be expended was not specified
but was left to the discretion of the
hospital authorities. The hospitals
were selected by a committee headed
by Dr. Simon FleXncr. among them be-
ing the New England Deaconcss hos
pital a Boston. which will receive $50
GOO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-20
Especial to kcnnebec JournaD

Especial to kcnnebec JournaD
Wiscasset, Nc, June 19-Donald
p. Macmillan, the Arctic explorer,
who sails Saturday. +. NJ, in the
ship Eowdoin for the Arctic Circle
and all other members of his party
VINO are Masons, on Tuesday evening,
attended a meeting of Lincoln Lodge
+. & A. NJ, this town. Past Mas
terS' night was observed.
short sail down the SheeDscot
river, Will BE enjoyed, Thursday
afternoon, by the members of Mac
Millan's class at Bowdoin, 1898, when
they call to see him, at the end of
commencement at BoWdoin college
On their return to Wiscasset, the
party viii have dinner at the Wis
casset Inn. In the evening they will
attend the lecture given by MacMil-
ian in Red Mems hall.
A public reception for Macmillan
will he given. Friday evening, $50
o'clock on the common. The speak
crS will include President X. G.. NJ
Sills Of EoWdoin college, Austin H.
Mccormick. alumni secretary Of
Bowdoin. Bradword c. Redonnett Of
Wlscassct, q member Of the class Of
'98, Bowdoin, MacMillan's class. 1t
is expected that GOV. Percival r.
Baxter Will be present and speak for
the State Of Maine.
Saturday. sailing day, the ship
BoWdon VIII be open for inspection
all the forenoon. Final farewclls
Will be given on the lawns at the
postofiiCe. The boat sails at Z. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-20
Says Plane Builder
Hired Him to Fire
Plant at Long Island

New York. juno 19-Ernest Buell.
herman war veteran. ended eight
hours on the witness stand this after
noon. still clinginG to his story that
he had fired the ]. l.. Larsen Corpor-
atlon alrplane plant at Long Island
last February, at the bidding of John
Il. Larsen, famous airplanc inventor
and builder, so that Larsen could coll
lcct $4,000 insurance.
Buell. admitted he had received
weekly payments from a detective
agency employed by the Commercial
| mon Assurance Company. Ltd.
which Is suing Larsen for recovery of
>lN,oon paid him on a fire policy. but
insisted his story of having been hired
by Larsen to fire the plant was true.
William j. Fallon, Larson's coun-
sci. told tho jury he would prove that
the action against Larsen was a plot
set ON foot after Larsen had protest
Ell the award of tho Commercial Air
plane Trophy to G. L. WHichtman.
tn" son of a wealthy OkIahoman. and
known as the millionaire baby"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-20
Smoking Of Peace Pipe
Cioses Time RonOred
Program Commence
uent Dance Follows
in the Evening
,cnecjal 10 Kcnnebec JournalD

special TO kcnneoec Journai)
brunswick. Nc. June 19.-Under
,be historic oak, beneath whose
snreading branches scores Of Bow
dci, College classes have gathered
Cor their Glass Day exercises. the
class of 1923 this afternoon carried
ont the time honorcd program of
literary exercises, following which
they smoked the pipe of peace.
Never was a class gifted with n
fairer day in which to entertain their
friends. While the class was form
ing at the Chapel, under the leader
shin of the marshal, Donald J..
Eames, the relatives and friends of
the members were taking seats be-
meath the tree, which has grown
from an acorn planted by George
Thorndkc, member OF the first
class TO graduate from the college.
Godfrey T. Mason of Lauolla,
Calf, the president Of the class, pre-
sided at the exercises and introduced
Harvey ]. Bishop of Brunswick who
offered prayer. Tie opening address
was delivered by Walter II. Whitney,
Of Bangor He was followed by
Richard |. Small Of f'armington, who
delivered the Class Day Grafton. Mr..
Small took for his subject The
Duties OF College Men, which he
summed up by saying 1--WE should
offer what has been gained here:
Acquaintance with the past, nature,
art, literature, and the friendships,
the manners of gentlemen and char
acter of Christians. This does not
mean that our education is complete
Continued on Page 1o-CoI. y
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D0WD0|N CLASS day EXERCISES
IN SHADE OF TH0RND|KE OAK
TROTSKY HITS At
GREAT BRITAIN AT
WORKERS CONGRESS

Moscow, June 19-By A. PAN
attack on England, hints of a Russo
french rapproachment and a plea for
more metal in our national character"
marked an address by Leon Trotsky,
Soviet war minister. today before the
all-RussIan congress of metal workers.
IT an ultimatum is presented to us"
he exclaimed, referring to the recent
British notes. "let US create a detach-
ment OF airplanes. If a coup d'etat
occurs in Bulgaria. let us build and
other detachment of airplanes, and if
there is a coup d'etat in Persia. build
more planes.
THE iron in our will must be trans
ferred to the ircn wings OF airplanes,
then We can say, looking high above
at our squadrons. This is the coup
d'ctat iii Persia'-and so on. If We
transform the Criminalitics of the
bourgcoisie into airplanos, then per-
haps we shall be able sometime to
bring an end to their criminalitics."
NJ. Trotslly said England and Italy
had, according to information at
hand, assisted in the coup d'ctat in
Bulgaria, and the British had aided
IN the nationalist overthrow in Per-
STA. Declaring that Russias losses In
the world war were overwhelmingly
greater than British losses, Trotsky
added:
1t was for this purpose, perhaps,
that Lord Curzon felt strong enough
to deliver up his ten day ultimatum:
it was necessary that the blood of the
Russian workers and peasants he
shed. This account some day we
shall present to the English bour-
geoisie.
England remains true TO her ira
ditional policy. In tho international
war her role also was dictated by her
international policy. In reality hers
was provocative role. When the
English prolctariat opens the safes of
the English diplomacy. the records
will. if they are not already DESTROY
ed, show the real role OF England in
the World War.
1T is the same in regard to the
Ruhr-if England had not wished
France to 90 so, there would have
been no Euhr occupation. TO bring
two peoples into struggle while they
rest aS!de themselves, III ofder 10 ne
able to appreciate the results. is the
traditional policy of the English
bourGeOisic."
Russia. by yielding, saved herself
from falling into Lord Curzon's trap,
TrotSky said. finally forcing the idea
into the souls of the British bour-
gcoise that Russia wanted peace.
we have seen the English souls"
lie said. "They arc good thick,
heavy leather souls. From such lea
ther are built the skulls of the Eng
lsh philistincs. which one has to
! eat with a hammer for long
time"
Russia. he asserted. had again en-
tered an alarming period in which
threatened complications similar to
, the British ultimatum and perhaps
more serious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-20
CONVICTED PAIR
REFUSE TO SQUEkL
bucket SHOP Ring

New York, June 19-Edward NJ.
Fuller and William I. McGcc, con-
Tossed bucket shop operators today
were sentenced to serve from one and
Il quarter to four years in Sing Sing
prison for their offcnse But United
State Attorney Hayward Indicated
they might be old men before they
got a chance TO begin serving the
sentences which, with time off for
good behavior, would amount to IL
months.
Fuller and Niece. Jailed by fed
cral court order for contempt in fail
ing to turn over to the receiver in
bankruptcy records of their firms,
must clear themselves in the eyes CT
the federal authorities before they
can leave Ludlow Street Jail to start
serving their Sing Sing terms. Mr.
Hayward declared. And the only way
they can purge themselves. he added
is to Weld up the records, with their
possible evidence leading to bucket
shop ring. or at least to disclose the
workings Of this supposed ring and
say who its members are.
Mr.. Hayward talked with Fuller
privately twice before he came up
for sentence in the state court. seek
ing to induce him to give the author
titles information they believe he has
IN his possession.
lie refused TO talk, however with
out 4 promise Of fun immunity,
which Mr.. Hayward refused TO give
him. The federal attorney is hope
full that few more wcc'Is in Ludlow
nail viii make Fuller soc the light"
ana mako the "squcal" which the
authorities have been seeking TO
wiring from him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-20

Amherst. Mass, June 19-Dr. Al
cNandcr Moiklejohn resigned today
as president Of Amherst College
after he had received formal notice
from the trustees that they and a
majority Of the faculty considered it
inadNisahle for him to continue as
the administrative head OF the in
stitution.
In his letter of resignation Dr.
MciElojohn declined to accept the
judgment of the trustees as to the
wisdom of the step. lie said he was
convinced that the situation was
such that his withdrawal would be
harmful rather than helpful, but in
view of a certain lack of support he
felt compelled to sever his conncc-
ton with the college. He declined
the boards invitation that he continue
i'll the chair OF logic and meta
physics.
The resignation IS to take effect
in June, 1924, and meanwhile aC-
cordmg to the resolution passed by
granted leave of absence for one
year. The announcement by George
y. plmpton. chairman OF the trust
eos came this afternoon at the con-
CluSion of the annual meeting of the
board which lasted several hours
This meeting followed Il long con
ference last night of a committee of
the trustees with Or. Mciklej John
regarding his educational policies
which many of the alumni and fac
ulty members have come to regard
as too liberal in tendency to coin
eide with the traditions of the col
lCgo.
Mr.. Plimpton at the same time
made public the following letters
between President MeiElejohn and
himself. and the resolution of the
board passed this day:
June 10, 1923.
Dear President Meiklcjohn:
Il ana Very sorry to advise You
that in the opinion of the board OF
trustees it is inadvisablc that you
continue as tho administrative head
of the college, and that n ma ority
of the faculty believe il is to be in
the best interests of the college that
YOU rcliuquish the administrative
duties.
Tho board desires You to con-
tinUc in the service OF the college
in your present professorship Of
logic and metaphysics. | express
my strong personal wish and |
think the wishes of my associates
when / say that l hope Won may see
your way to remain with Us as a
member of the faculty.
The board as YOU know. meets
tomorrow, and upon the receipt OF
your reply Will wish TO take appro-
pirate action.
Respectfully yours,
George a. HiimptOn, president of
the board"
In reply TO this letter under date
of today, DR.. Meiklcjohn wrote;
Dear Mr.. Plimpton. In response
to Your letter of June 10, may | say
very frankly that | do not accept
the Judgment which YOU give as to
the wisdom Of my Withdrawing
from the position Of administration
head of the college. ! am convinced
that the situation is such tls>t my
withdrawal Will be harmful rather
than helpful.
THE lack of support OF which
YOU speak is however. so serious
that l feel compelled to tender my
resignation as president Of the col
lego. Much as [ appreciate the in
Nitation to continue my services rs
professor of logic and metaphysics.
it seems impossible for me to accept
it.
''Sinccrcly NOurs.
"AIENANDER MEIKLEJOuN."
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Maynard Tellers
Shortage $4,000

Boston, June 19-The shortage in
the accounts Of John Garlick, for
mcr teller of the Maynard Trust
Company in Maynard Will not OK
coed $4,000, it was announced to-
night after n conference between
bank commissioner, Joseph G.. Allen
and President George II. Creighton
of the Maynard bank. The shortage
had previously been estimated at
$1,000 by bank officials.
Bank Commissioner Alton stated
that the banks finances were in OK
cellcnt condition and that the 1000
shortage not covered by the tellcr's
bond would be made up from the re-
serve fund.
Garlick, whose disappearance
coupled with rumors of shortage
caused a one day run on the bank
early this month. has surrendered to
the authorities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-20
Boys Of Present
Much the Same as
Those of Other Ages

Hanover, \. H., June 19-EXoner-
atng the youth OF today of the
charge Of revolt from the principles
Of law and order. Rev. Dr. Francis
L, Clark Of the Glass of 20 said at
the Dartmouth alumni commence
ment dinner tonight that boys in
their twcnties in all res had been
very much alike. DR.. Clarke is
president of the United Society of
sChristan Endcavor.
I'VE read much in these days of
the revolt Of youth from the prin-
ciples of law and ORDER" he said,
while on the other hand the de-
tenders of youth claim that these
changes are only the cnvious taunts
of grabbed old age. 7 am inclined to
think there is not very much truth
in either these charges or counter
charges. l imagine that boys IN
their early twentics are very much
alike in their hearts, all down
through the ages.
Wee had sinners and near saints
in the class of '73 just as you, my
brethren have in the class of '23.
We had members who escaped with
Just as little education as they could
possibly acquire and owners VINO
crammed their minds full without
any deleterious results.
We must probably confess to
some FRANKS which YOU have scorn-
ed On the other hand ! fear your
average attendance at non compul-
sorry college church and prayer meet
lngs has not been as good as ours;
YET you, as we, have true respect for
religion
In reviewing the record Of the
class of fifty years ago, :,r. Clark
SAID, 1T may be of interest to mod
ern theologians that only five of the
graduating class of '13 believed in
evolution, five were uncertain. and
sMty-l0ur nogatiycd it abSOlutclN."
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G. K s seizure OF
BRITISH RUM SHIP
OUTSIDE smile

New York, June 19-Judge Charles
NJ. IIoush Of the United States Cir
cult Court Of Appeals today affirmed
the condemnation and forfeiture Of
the British schooner Henry t. Mar
shall, the first rum runner seized by
the coast guard outside the three
mile limit.
Affirming the order Of Federal
Judge John L. Hazel, Judge Hough
held that there was an unloading
without permit ana failure to pro-
ducc Il manifest when demanded
within four leagues of the coast"
and that there also was q failure to
report arrival in putting into a small
harbor on the Long Island coast or
to make report Of the distilled
spirits on board
The Marshall was seized by the
cutter Seneca on August ]. 1921, nine
miles south of Sandy Hook. The
schooner a former Gloucestcrman
registered at Nassau. had $50 cases
of whiskey aboard. Just prior to the
seizure, 80 cases had been trans
fcrrcd to 4 motorboat, which was
captured.
Assistant United States Attorney
Clark he'd that tho liquor was for
fctahlc because it was not mani
Tested and because Of the attempt TO
land it on the motorboat The
schooner Id contcndod. was forfeit
able under the covering act Of 1899
because she unloadcd cargo within II
miles Of tho coast.
The owners through their counsel
held that rs the liquor Oh the schoon-
Ct was not trnccablc. the govern
ment could not he dCfraudod by its
landing ard that no attempt had been
made to bring the $40 cases within
tie three mile limit. They cited the
case of the Grace and RUBY. which
had been released by tn treasury de-
partnont because seized outside the
tlrcn milo limit
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fire DESTROYS
SEbEC CHURCH and
FARM BUILDINGS

Sebec, Maine. June 19.-The village
church. three groups of farm build
lngs and two barns were DESTROYED
by fire here today For a time it
appeared that the whole village
would be wiped out but fire appar
atus from Dover Foxcroft, Brown
VILE and Milo arrived in time to
check the spread of flames.
The village which has but 200 in
haoltants, has no fire department.
Many families moved their goods in
to the streets as the roofs Of their
dwellings caught fire from the nving
embcrs. Bucket hrigadcs cXtinguish-
cd the smaller fires.
Those whose homes were DESTROY
cd lost all their personal belongings
as plies of goods removed to the
streets caught fire before they could
be taken to places of safety.
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New Commander
c.. A. r. Announces
Selection Officers

Portland, Nc, June 19-l,zckiol H..
Hanson Of this city, elected COM
mandcr Of the Department Of Maine,
G, a. r., at Augusta last week, an
nounced the appointment of officers
today.
Fred A. Motley of this city is as
sistant adjutant general and assist
ant quartermastcr general w. O.
Necdham, Norway, inspector; Leroy
7. Carleton. Winthrop, judge adVo-
cate; Silas Adams, Waterville,
patriotic INSTRUCTORS; +. y. Folsom,
Dover FOxCroft, chief mastering Of
ficer, and Charles T.. Moulton, Port
land, chief of staff.