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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-19
INMATE CONFESSES
FIRED BUILDING TO
FREE OTHER GIRLS

Los Angeles. Cal, June 1S-Be-
cause she wanted the girl inmates Of
the Hope Development :. ht i at
Playa del Rey, near here, to be free
so they could have a good time like
other girls" one OF the inmates IA
years old, set fire to the building May
81. which resulted in the loss of "a
lives.
This announcement was made by
District Attorney Asa keyes, today.
The girl was former inmate of the
home, q school for subnormal chill
dren, and came to his Office volun-
tarily with the announcement that
she had something to say" Keyes
said. Her name is Josephine Ber-
tholme, and she now is an inmate of
the Juvenile Home. the attorney said.
The girl said she touched a match
to pile of kindling wood in the
basement, Keyes announced.
Il didn't like the school and l de-
cided to burn it down so all the girls
woul go home" the girls statement
read, it was announced.
Il didn't mean to kill anybody. !
just wanted all the girls to be free
so they could have a good time like
other girls"
The statement related how she
went to bed on the night of the fire
and after she heard the matrons go
to their rooms. she slipped on a XII
mono and went to the kitchen in
search of a match.
Il couldn't find the matches" the
statement said. $50 / went back to
my room. remembered l had a
broken match hidden in one of my
boxes and found it and again went
downstairs"
Her statement told how she pulled
out a sack Of kindling wood, placed
it under the rafters and got into bed
and was thinking of her plan to free
the other girls when she heard the
matrOn scream:
1.-THE buildings on fire! Come,
children; come with met"
The school building was Of wooden
construction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-19
AND ORGANIZED CONTROL
BULWARK OF NATION, WORD FORMER VICE
PRESIDENT MARSHALL AT COLBY'S 1O3d
4 MAIL BANDITS IN
Tolls, ON TRAIL 4
PART LOOT FOUND

Chicago, June 1S.-One of the
most daring train robberies ever per-
petrated. the holdup Of a Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul mail train
near Chicago the night Of June 10
by eight bandits who took S2,O75,-
600 In cash and securities. has been
solved, the postal officials announced
tonight.
-Four Of the alleged train robbers
are In custody. postal officials said;
one has confessed; part of the loot
mas been recovered, and a nation
wide search for the quartet still at
liberty Is in progress with prospects
OF their arrest within a short time.
The complete story of the robbery
was related tonight by A. f. Germer,
chief postal inspector, Chief of
Police Morgan A. Collins and Lieut..
William Shoemaker who arrested
the suspects.
Max Greenberg, said to be a men,
Der Of "Egan's Rats st. Louis
gangsters, planned the robbery at
East st. Louis, according to the Of
ficers. and had the assistance of
Carlo and Ernest Fontano. Chicago
gunner who are believed to be i'm
plicated in the $4,000 mail robbery
at Harvey, Ills, In March. and the
$500 robbery at Indiana Harbor.
six weeks ago. Carlo Fontano was
arrested yesterday. His brother is
being sought.
Three brothers, besides the two
Fontano brothers. participated in the
robbery, postal inspectors said. They
are Willie Newton. Willis Newton
and Joe Newton. alias Johnny New
ton. All three of the brothers are in
custody.
Willie Newton is the bandit who
was wounded and who posed as J.
III. Wayne: Willis Newton gave his
name as Paul Wade and said he was
a Tulsa, Okla, aviator, and Johnny
Newton travelled under the alias Of
]. Fl. Watson.
Besides the Fontano and Newton
brothers, the others who participant
ed in the robbery and who are still
at large. postal inspectors said, are
Samuel Grant of Cisco, Tex, who
escaped from the prison at Hunts
willie, Tex, where he was serving q
life sentence for murder, and
BIackie Wilcox, also convict es-
capped from the Huntsville prison.
Willis Newton has confessed. postal
Continued on Page 4-coI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-19
Lieut.. De Muyter
Wins Balloon Race
Gets Bennett Gun

Brussels. June 1S.-(By A. P.)-
Lieut.. Ernest De Muyter. in COM
mand of the Belgica is the winner
of the international balloon contest
for the Gordon Bennett cup. BY this
victory the cup remains the per-
manent possession of Belgium, DE
Muyter having won the trophy four
times in all, and three times sue
cessively.
The Belgian pilot landed yester-
day about noon at Saint Abb's, which
lies about 40 miles due east Of Edin-
burgh on the coast of Scotland. De
Muyter thus covered a distance of
745 kilometres (about 500 miles)
from the starting point.
According to the estimates of the
Aero Club last night the Vile de
Bordeaux piloted by La Porte of
France, covered 800 kilometres and
Captain Honeywell, commanding the
American Uncle Sam, 200 kilo-
metres.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-19
Bates Graduates
Ill on Wednesday
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NSpSCidI W AStAhOOCS SOdA AaAl
Lewiston, Me-, June 1S-The grad
uation exercises for the class Of 1924
were held in the Bates Chapel this
morning. One hundred and eleven re-
ceived degrees. Commencement parts
were by Florence E. Hodgkins of
Lisbon Falls Political Parties and
Democracy; George Daniel Turner
of Mapleton, Hamlet and Orestes";
Emroye NJ. Burns. Rockport, THE
Philosophy of Brownings Optimism" /:
Edwin L. Wilson of Bethel. The So
luton of a Religious Paradox" ;.
Honorary degrees were awarded as
follows: John j. Tigert, Dictor Of
Laws: Guy f. Trip, Doctor of Laws:
Carey w. Chamberlain, Doctor of
Divinity; George +. Finnie. Doctor of
Divinity Albert F. Gumore. Doctor
of Letters; Clark H. Heron. Doctor
OF Science: Sally L. Jean. Master OF
Arts.
1t was announced that Erwin d.
Canham of Auburn, was winner OF the
Junior Exhibition; Gladys w. Hasty.
Of South Berwick, taking second. The
Bryant prize for the best essay on
Arbitration instead of war was won
by Carleton w. Burt OF North Attle-
boro. Mass. and the prize for the
Sophomore essay by John P. Davis.
Election of new members to the
college club were announced as JOS
eph w. Cogan. Wallace w. Fairbanks.
Samuel n. Graves. Linwood b. Hill
ton, Frank +. Mckinley. Richard j.
Stanley and William E. Young.
The cup annually awarded to the
class having a living membership Of
ten which has largest percentage Of
attendance at commencement went to
the class of 1904 with so percent Of
its members present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-19
COOLIDGE TALKS
WITH LEADERS ON
COMING CAMPAIGN

Washington, June 1S.-Campaign
questions were informally discussed
by President Coolidge with Republic
can leaders of Congress at a dinner
conference tonight at the White
House.
1t was the sentiment Of many
present that the campaign should
be gotten actively under way soon
after the Democratic convention is
opened next week.
Congressional spokesman at the
same time Joined In the view pre-
viously expressed In behalf of the
president that any difference aris-
ing at the Cleveland convention be-
tween party leaders and Chairman
Butler of the National committee.
were closed.
The guests included Senators
Lodge of, Massachusetts, Borah of
Idaho, Watson of Indiana, Curtis of
Kansas, Warren of Wyoming. and
Brandegee of Connecticut, and Rep
resentatives Tincher of Kansas and
Sinnot of Oregon, members Of the
House Steering committee.
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Is Main Speaker at Closing Elk.
ercises Commencement -
President Roberts Addresses
Graduates and Presents Di-
plOmas-FOur Given Hon
Orary Degrees
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Waterville. June 1S-The 103rd an
nual commencement was brought to
a close this morning with the gradu-
alton exercises at the City Opera
House at which DR.. Thomas Riley
Marshall, LID, Of Indianapolis, Ind.
vice president with Wilson for two
terms. as the commencement speaker.
A heavy thunder storm shortly
after nine o'clock this morning ruined
the plans of the commencement
committee for the procession from
the college campus to the City Opera
House, which is an annual event on
commencement day. The members
of the graduating class, faculty, trus-
tees and those who were to receive
the honorary degrees were taken
from the college chapel, where the
procession had started to assemble
before the downpour started. to the
Opera House in q large number of
automobiles and consequently the ex-
ercises were a little late in starting.
A large crowd packed the entrance
hour before they were allowed to en-
ter the auditorium after the members
of the senior class had been seated.
The audience packed the theatre and
even the balcony was practically
filed with interested spectators.
The members of the board Of trus-
tees. the college faculty, the recipi-
ents of the honorary degrees and the
commencement speakers were seated
on the platform. The program was
opened with music by Chambers
band and then a prayer was offered
by Frank w. Padelford, '94. of New
ton Center. Mass. Another musical
number was given by the band and
then the three honored speakers Of
the graduating class were introduced.
President Arthur j. Roberts present.
ed Joseph Coburn Smith of Skowhe-
, gan, who spoke on THE Challenge
of Industry" Marion Doton Brown
of Waterville then spoke on ''In
Training for leadership" The final
of Waterville, who chose for his topic
class speaker was Ralph D. McLeary
1.-THE Next Step in Education"
The commencement address was
given by DIR. Thomas r. Marshall
and the manner in which the noted
statesman delivered his address took
Ills dutleIlCo ny LII.
delivered an address which was far
different from anything that has
been heard at Colby commencement
in number of years and kept his
audiences attention from his first
words to the completion Of his ad-
dress. Mixed with his dry wit and
pleasing personality, the speaker
mixexd considerable humor which
took effect with the crowd at an in
terval of every few minutes. He
drew applause time and time again
with his pat and direct shots at some
Of the existing conditions. The
theme Of DIR. Marshall's address was
Teaching What Is Necessary" and,
although he did branch away from
his subject time and time again, he
held the complete attention Of his
hearers.
DIR. Marshall started in by saying
that he was trained in an old fresh
water Presbyterian college in Indi-
ana and that in many respects his
Continued on Page 3, Col. 81
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Dexter Buildings
Fired by Lightning

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Dexter. Me-. June 1S.-The fire
department was called to North Dex-
ter, Wednesday moring. when the
buildings owned by Jessie Nutting
caught suddenly In the ell OF the
house, supposedly from a bolt of
lightning. there being an electrical
storm at the time the fire was dis
covered.
The La France fire truck re-
sponded quickly to the call but the
fire spread rapidly.
The buildings were occupied by
James Ordway. The Ordways were
able to save some furniture but the
most of 1t was burned and the fur
niture was not insured. The build
ings were completely destroyed. with
only $500 insurance. /.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-19
Hold Autopsy on
Body Infant Found
In R0ckland Pond

/ Rockland. Maine, June 1S.-An
autopsy was today performed on the
body OF 10-weeks old Jennie Louise
Langston. Of vinal Haven. whose
mother Is being held for murder.
The body, fastened to a stone. was
found in pond here YESTERDAY.
Medical Examiner III. w. Fronock
refused to give out the result or the
investigation but indicated that ne
would have an announcement 70
make tomorrow when the preliiAin-
airy trial will be held.
Mrs. Langston. 1t is alleged. had
told the authorities conflicting
stories In her attempt to account Tor
the absence Of the child. The pol.
Ice say that she finally admitted thar
the infant had been drowned. pus
added that Mrs. WEIGH" had COM
mitted the crime. Investigators were
unable. they said, to ind anybody py
that name on the island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-19
Maine Grand Army
Veterans Elect
At Portland Meet

Portland. Me-, June 1S-Charles z.
Mason of Gray was elected depart
ment commander of Grand Army of
the Republic. Department Of Maine.
when that body and allied organiza-
tons met here In annual session to-
day. Other officers named were
Albert r, Hill Of Brownfield, senior
vice commander; Melville Tibbetts
OF Bangor. Junior vice commander;
and George r. Palmer of Portland,
department chaplain. Five other pa :
triotic organizations will elect tomor-
row.
It was announced at the @. A. r.
meeting that 1853 veterans, 10 percent
OF the membership. had died In 1923.
Speakers expressed the belief that
losses within the next five years win
make II impracticabie to hold an en-
campment after that time.
All the organizations attended a
campfire and dance tonight.
Past National Commander Fred N.
Bolton OF Boston brought greetings
from Massachusetts, TO the Sons Of
Veterans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-19
u. S. Commissioner
Education Receives
Bates LID. Degree

Lewiston. Me-, June 1s.-John James
Tigert, United States commissioner of
education. was one of six to receive
honorary degrees at Bates College to-
day. He was given a degre OF LII. D..
in recognition of his contributions to
education.
other honorary degrees conferred
were as follows:
LII. D.-Guy Eastman Trip. New
York.
D. D.-George F. Finnie.. Lewiston,
and Carey Wizard Chamberlain, Beverly,
Mass
M. A.-Sallie Lucas Jean, New York.
Doctor of Letters-Albert Field Gill
more, Boston.
d. So.-Clark Lincoln Heron. Hills
dale. Mich.
Bates graduated the largest class in
it's history today, Ill receiving bach
elor degrees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-19
Toronto Workers
Refuse to Wait

Toronto, June 1S.-The Toronto
postal workers decided to go on
strike at $50 this afternoon despite
assurance given by executives OF the
emnloyes federation that no definite
action would be taken for twenty
four hours. Whether or not tne
strike will extend beyond Toronto
has not been determined by iocai
federation leaders here.
ronto said tonight that there were
only ten men at work In postal ter
minal T. the local postal headquar-
ters. out of a normal staf OF about
$50. He said that as the letter car
riers' day ended at 5 P. M: and the
strike was not called until that nour,
he is not certain that the day force
he. walked out, although he believes
the night staff known to be on strike
includes postal clerks. chauteurs
and transfer agents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-19

The interest in the fight for this
nomination was the keenest of the
primaries. due to some extent to the
participation of the Ku klux Khan
state organization on the side Of
Brewster, and there was a keen scan
ming of figures from various sources.
Although Brewster has not with
drawn his congratulations sent Far
rington when 1t appeared he had a
lead Of 1900 votes, he and his sup
porters were encouraged in their
hope for further revision of the vote
by the extent to which Farrington's
early lead had been whitfield away by
belated returns and by discrepancies
uncovered in figures reported the
night Of the primaries. Comparative
figures from city and town clerks
forwarded by mail to the Associated
Press provided some changes, and
the official canvass of the vote by the
governor and council to be made
some time after June 2S. will have
more than the usual significance.
1t will be early next month before
Maine knows the result officially, as
the governor and council must APP
point committee of their number 20
make a preliminary canvass. In state
elections semi official returns are
available within a day or two of
election in the form of duplicate flg-
ures from city and town clerks, but
there Is no provision in the arrange
ments for primary election reports
for any official figures before the
councils canvass.
The developments of the day In
the Brewster Harrington contest
brought gains and losses to each.
The addition of the vote of the
Springfield district of Sanford ADDED
3S1 to Brewster's vote there, and 1853
to Farripgton's. Among the 43 towns
reporting results today for the first
time. Addison contributed AZ to Far
rington and 80 to Brewster; Byron
gave Brewster IL and harrington 2:
Eustis' vote was Brewster s; Far
rington 20; and at Hartford it was
Brewster "a, Harrington IL.
A transposition of figures in the
early returns was found to have CIV
en-, Brewster 30 votes from Lincoln
in error; an extra 100 votes for Far
rington was found to have been an
nounced to the press from Ward 3
in this city: town clerks reports ad-
ded to Brewster's totals 20 votes at
Canaan and 40 at Fryeburg, and at
Athens the town clerks report gave
Harrington 10 Eore.
In all. town clerk and city clerk
figures were at hand to check ptcss
figures from about half of the $40
cities and towns in the state. Ad-
ditional returns from these sources
are expected to be approximately
complete within the next "a hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-19
General Forecast

A disturbance Of wide extent and
marked intensity was central We'd
nesday night over western Nebraska
and moving MISUNDERSTANDING. A
disturbance of moderate intensity
was over the Canadian martins
provinces and moving eastward,
while relatively high pressure pre-
vailed over Ontario. There have
been local showers or thunderstorms
within the last "a hours in the At
lantic states.
The indications are for scattered
thundershowers in the middle Attain
tic states Thursday and almost gen.
orally east of the Mississippi river on
Friday.
The temperature will not change
materially in the Washington fore
cast district Thursday and Friday.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Moderate northerly. generally fair
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-19

Portland Maine June 18-A margin of S3S votes remained
tonight the indicated plurality for Frank c. Harrington,
president of the state senate in his contest with Senator
Ralph O. Brewster for the Republican nomination for gov
The returns from two small towns still missing
from the press figures for the state wide primaries of Mon
day. These two places cast Is votes in the 1922 election The
total vote tonight stood:
harrington Observation-Disclosures. 47,572
Brewster Observation-Disclosures. 1924
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No Bluejackets in
/ w w Demonstration

Washington, June 1S-vice ArnalF-
al Wiley. commanding the battleship
divisions of the Pacific fleet. tele-
graphed the navy department today
OF participation by bluejackets I'm
anti-L w. w. demonstrations in CALI
fornia were either much exaggerated
or without any basis in fact.
There was some evidence, the mes .
sage said. that civilians engaged in
the rioting had worn navy uniforms
bat added that the conduct of navy
personnel had been exemplary in
every respect. Admiral Wiley also
denied there had been any attempr
on the part Of l. w. w. sympathizers
or any one else to bomb the norgue
where the dead from the battlesi1i3
Mississippi had been placed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-19
Portland Police Get
IMAM Wanted in Hub
I'm Viola Killing

Portland, Me-, June IS-Josepn a
Limoii. wanted by the authorizes IN
connection with the killing OK vin-
cenzo Viola Of Boston. whicn occur
red on June IL in Chatnam Stree.
Was snrrendered to the police today
rs ia held on q warrant charging
him with mansiaughter. BAH OF
$4,000 was given.
Iimoli surrendered to the police
IN advice OF his counsel. He probab.
~ will be arranged in municipal
court tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-19
BOwdOin Faculty
Voted Substantial
Increase in Salary

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Brunswick. Me-. June 1S-Hon.
Barrett Potter. ~, OF Brunswick, for
80 years secretary of the board of
trustees and Thomas II. Riley. 80, of
Brunswick. for the same period Sec
rotary of the board of overseers of
Bowdoin college, rendered their re-
signations at the annual meeting of
the governing boards today. Both
boards declined at first to accept the
designations. Finally Mr.. Potter was
elected secretary of the trustees for
three years but was relieved from his
duties by John o. Riley. 'O5, of
Brunswick being elected his assist
ant. Lawrence w. Smith, 10, Of
Brunswick was elected to succeed
Mr.. Riley as secretary of the over
seers.
The boards voted to make a sub
stantial increase in the salaries of
members of the faculty in accordance
with the general policy Of the college.
Brunswick, June 1S-The annual
presidents reception was held on the
terrace of the Walker art building at
Bowdoin college this afternoon from
4 to 6 o'clock and was largely attend
ed. President and Mrs. Kenneth G.
NJ. Stills were assisted in receiving
by Dean and Mrs. Nixon and Profess
sor Henry c. Andrews.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-19
Harrington Gets
Congratulations of
State Com. Chairman

Chairman George L. Emery Of the
Republican State committee We'd
nesday, sent the following telegram to
Hon. Frank G. Harrington of Au-
gusta, who apparently won the Re-
publican nomination for governor:
Il believe you are nominated.
Congratulations. I invite you to
committee meeting June 20, at P.
NJ, at Augusta House"
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SENATOR REED
ILL FROM GRIPPE

Kansas City. June Ex-senator
James A. Reed of Missouri is con-
fined to his hotel room here under
the care of q physician ,said to be
suffering from an attack of grippe.
The senator had planned to attend
the Democratic national convention
in New York next week. 1t is be-
iieved he will be able to make the
trip later in the week.
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THE WEATHER
FAlR

Northern New England Fair
Thursday; Friday increasing cloudi-
ness: moderate temperature.
Southern New England-Generally
fair Thursday; Friday increasing
cloudiness. probably showers Friday
night.
Eastern New York-Generally fair
Thursday; Friday increasing cloudi-
ness. probably followed by showers:
moderate temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-19
Big Forest Fire
Raging i'm Colorado

forest fire is raging one quarter Of a
mile south Of West Portal. of Their
moffat tunnel. according to a tele-
gram received here late today by the
Moffat tunnel commission. Three
hundred men are fighting the flames.
Boulder, Colo. June 1S-Led by
Fire Chief johnson and government
forestry department officials. a crew
OF fire fighters left here late today to
aid In stemming the forest fire rag
ing near Themoffat tunnel. Smoke
from the fires % miles distant from
Boulder, obscured the afternoon sun
here and cast the town into darkness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-19
Gardiner Had 1349
And Cunningham
873 in Gardiner

Gardiner 1S4s. Cunningham SIS -
the way II should have read In the
report on the Journals front page
Wednesday morning Of the represen.
tative vote in the city Of Gardiner.
~ is not understood. however. that
this misled any OF the Gardiner
voters.
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Patten Man browns
When Attempting to
Cross Pond on Horse

PAtten, Me-. June lS.-Darrell VIII
lett OF Patten was drowned yesterday
at shinn pond while attempting to cross
the pond on the back. Of horse. The
horse was exhausted and sank and VIII
lett was drowned.