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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-27
Tells Why Private
Ship Yards Got
Govt. Contracts

Washington. May 26-Failure Of
government shipyards to live up to
their estimates for repair work has
led the shipping board to award such
contracts to private yards. Joseph e.
Sheedy. vice president Of the Fleet
Corporation, testified today before
the house committee investigating
the board.
Although navy yard estimates fire.
ouenty are lower than private bids.
actual costs on work awarded the
former. Mr.. Sheedy said. usually run
considerably higher than the original
estimates.
Sheedy said he was opposed to the
provision in the shipping board APP
preparation bin that navy yards be
given prior consideration in all re-
conditioning and repair work.
Declaration by the witnesses that
laany of the private yards built dur
ing the war for emergency use,
should now be given work for peace
time support, brought from Repre-
sentative Davis, Democrat, Tennes.
see. the statement that the board
should let its repair contracts sin
the interests Of the government and
not try TO take care of somebody who
got stuck during the war"
III the navy yards will guarantee
a fixed price," Sheedy testified, IT am
for the navy yards every time. but
they can't back It up. Their work
may run $4,000 over or 1t may run
100000 over
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-27
Dirigible il on
Test Flight Lost "
Over Delaware River

Lakehurst, N. j.. May 26-The
nayy's non-rigid dirigible il, at 7.05
left the naval air station here for
Philadelphia in command Of Lieutens
ant c. H. Havill. The ship is expect
ed to reach its destination about $50
and viii return by way Of Trenton.
Shortly after the il was on its
way, work Of taking the Shenandoah
from the hangar was begun. The
big rigid ship will leave the ground
about 9 o'clock and will cruise about
this vicinity for three or four hours
before it is fastened to the newly
constructed mooring mast for the first
test since the ship broke away janus
airy is.
Just before the Shenandoah was
scheduled to take off, tho officials at
the air station received a storm warn
ing from Washington which %necessi-
tated postponement Of the test and
the ship was taken back to the nan
gar A.,
philadelphia, May 2s-The J-1. the
navy's non-rigid diriglble, which ieft
I,akehurst at 7.05, was sighted az tne
PHILADELPHIA navy yard at 800 o.
clock. She carried no lights ana was
barely visible against the sky.
Approa ching the city from Camoen,
N T. the il sailed over Broad street
to within a few blocks of the navy
ward and then turned andS headed
northward. AS the ship passed over
CITY Hall her lights were turned on
and she was plainly visible to persons
or the street.
At sis P. M. the il passed over
+ha delaware River on her return 10
I,akehurst and shortly afterward was
lost to view.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-27
Regrets Asiatic Ban is Part Of
Act Comprehensive in its
Dealings With immigration
And With Improved Admin
istratiye Machinery = Pro-
p0nents Gratified Over Ac-
ton of Chief Executive

Washington, May 26-Deploring its
provision for Japanese exclusion but
heartily approving its main features,
President Coolidge today signed the
immigration bill. @ So
Steps were taken Immediately by
the department Of labor to prepare
for administration Of the new law,
which provides for further restric-
ton of immigration after June 80,
when the existing quota law expires,
and for total exclusion of Japanese
immigration after that date.
The president approved the bill re-
luctantly, issuing g. statement after
he had affixed his. signature IN which
he said he regretted the impossible
ity of severing from the measure
the exclusion provision which he and
Secretary Hughes had opposed
strongly during the course of the
legislation through congress.
There is scarcely any ground for
disagreement as to the result we
want, but this method Of securing it
is unnecessary and deplorable at this
time" the president said with refer
ence to the exclusion section. 'If
the exclusion provision stood alone
1 should disapprove it without hest
tation, If sought in this way at this
time"
The president went on to point out
that the bill put before him was a
comprehensive act dealing with the
whole subject of immigration and
setting up improved administrative
Continued on Page -Col.' ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-27
W0men's Republican
Club of Mass. Praises
Stand of Coolidge

Boston, May 26.-The Women's Re
publican Club of Massachusetts at its
annual meeting today adopted unani-
mously as resolution and voted 10
telegraph to President Coolidge a Sec
ton of the report Of the secretary, Mrs.
George w. Perkins, expressing loyalty
to the president and saying that "his
policies have been thwarted by men,
bers of his own party"
Let us rejoice" said the resolution,
"that we have as president a man
who stood firm, absolutely for the
truth, calm in spite of battle raging
around him. Now in these latter days.
when his policies have been thwar.ed
by members of his own party, let US
keep faith and stand close in unwayer-
ing loyalty to our president.
1T is more necessary than ever that
We should stick to our party, remem-
ering that even If some Of the men
whom We have always respected. have
seemed to side with the opposition, our
great leader is Calvin Coolidge"
Mrs. Charles Sumner Bird was re-
elected president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-27
PRESIDENT SIGNS IMMIGRATION
BILL BARRING JAPS after june
VICTOR HERBERT
NOTED COMPOSER
/ DIES IN new YORK

New York. May 26-Victor Herbert,
composer and orchestra leader, died
suddenly late today while on his way
to visit his physician.
Mr.. Herbert, who for several days
had been engaged in preparing music
for a Broadway revue, complained Of
slight pain shortly after lunch and
went from his home N West 10Sth
street. He reached the DOCTORS house,
but collapsed on the stairs and was
dead in q few moments.
Mr.. Herbert was born in Dublin,
Ireland, February i, 1859. Musical
talent manifested itself so early that
OF the age OF Z he began studying in
Germany under leading masters. He
was the grandson Of Samuel Lover,
novelist. ;. -
His first position Of prominence
was as principal violin cello player in
the court orchestra at Stuttgart.
Some of his leading comic opera
compositions were prince Ananias,"
,"Cyranno de Bergerac," THE Aneer,"
"aThe Viceroy," Fortune Teller"
"Babette," 1.-The Idols Eye" and "The
Wizard Of the Nile" In addition he
wrote numerous compositions for or
chestra. song and violincello. He was
at work on the coming edition OF lie
field FOliies when he died.
He was vice president of the Amer
lean Society of Composers, Authors
and Publishers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-27
Crawls Under Car
To Kill Self by
Fumes from Motor

New York, May 26.-Pencli anu p
ner in hand, Walter B. Kenaga' Wasa.
ineton Heights stenographer, TO-DAY
crswled under his automobile IN MS
garage. the doors Of which ne iocKeo,
and allowed the carbon monoxide Iumss
from the running motor to SURROGATE
him. .o.h
A note, written while he was oeneaI =.
the car. was addressed to MS VIE.
ended: Il can't write much more. l
am dying"
Kenaga, 1t was learned. ouarreled
with his wife before he left home this
morning. =,
Later he telephoned her that he IN
tended to jump from Brooklyn bridge.
Pedestrians and a policeman, attrnctad
by the humming engine in the closed
garage, broke In the doors and found
Kenaga dead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-27
Municipalities Can
Stop Sale of Liquors
Doctors Prescriptions

Washington, May 26-Municipal-
tiles are free to prohibit the sale OF
intoxicating liquors upon physicians
prescriptions, the supreme court
ruled today.
In an opinion by Justice Mercy
nolds it stated that Neither the 18th
amendment nor the Volstead act
grants the right. to sell intoxicating
liquor within q state."
The opinion was handed down In a
case brought, from California by
Merlin w. Hixson. a Los Angeles
druggist, to test an ordinance Of chat
city under which druggists are pro-
hibited from furnishing more than
half a pint of Intoxicating liquor
upon PHYSICIANS subscription. -
Hixson commended that the Los
Angeles ordinance was invalid be-
cause under the 18th amendment.
construed by the Volstead law, drug
gists were authorized to deliver one
pint of intoxicating liquor upon q
physicians prescription. Any state
law or municipal ordinance which
would restrict this federal right
would, HiXson asserted, deprive him
of his constitutional rights under the
14th amendment which guaranteed
all citizens equal protection of the
law, and protected them against be-
ing deprived of their rights without
due process of law. --
Referring to the suggestion that
congress by the Volstead- act grant
ed some right or privilege which is
protected by the 14th amendment"
and that such a right may not be
abridged by state or municipality.
Justice McReynolds stated that Hix-
son had failed to raise any substan-
tial federal question.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-27
Robbery Not Motive

Part Of her jewelry was recovered,
including her gold wristwatch, but
it was not understood that robbery
was the alleged motive.
Sheriff Wescott stated that the boy.
accompanied by the county officials
and detectives. went to the scene
and re-enacted everything that took
place, even going so far as to DEM
onstrate how he carried the body
from the road where he is alleged to
have shot her. to the first resting
place where the body remained over
night. ~
Then he demonstrated, the sheriff
said. how he dragged the body from
that spot to the grave where it was
found. He explained how he dug the
grave, the official said, adding that
they have tho spade which was used
in digging the shallow grave in the
woods.
Sheriff Wescott stated that they
are holding Roland Mcdonald as the
respondent, and his brother, Victor,
aged 13, as q material witness for
the state. They were brought 10 the
county jail here tonight and the
hearing will he held tomorrow in the
Hancock municipal court.
Miss Gerrish was shot through the
breast, two buckshot passing TIM ough
the teart.
The Mcdonald boys were employed
at the home OF George Williams,
who're Miss Gerrish boarded during
the school terms, to do the chores
curing the temporary absence of
himself. and son Russell to whom
she was to have been married IN two
weeks.
They were among the first persons
to be questioned, but were telivced
to have been eliminated from pos.
sible implication in the crime when
Mrs. Williams said she saw them
coming to do the chores as she heard
fired a shot which the officers then
thought was the one that took the
teachers life.
Further investigation 1at3. revealed
on Ronald's coat what might prove
to be bloodstains, and this was sent
to a Bangor hospital yesterday for
examination.
Dr.. C. c.. Knowlton, county medic ii
examiner, said today that the posi-
bility that her body wal attacked
after death is NOT l. onsistent with
conditions as found. A pathological
examination is now being made in
an attempt to determine whether
such an act was committed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-27
Rules on Troops
In CantOnmentS

Washington, May 2s-Troops IN
cantonments in this country during
the World war in training to go over
seas were mot operating against an
enemy" the supreme court held to-
day.
Chief Justice Taft. in delivering
the opinion of the court said that the
requirements Serving with troops
operating against the enemy" could
not be construed to apply to enlisted
soldiers or commissioned officers in
cantonment camps In this country.
Troops instruction camps across
the ocean from the field of war can
not in any proper sense" the court
said. be held to be operating against
the enemy. Scamp instruction IL
doubtless a necessary preliminary
step to effective operation against
the enemy Chief Justice Taft con-
tinued. but 1t does not constitute
such ODeratiou..-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-27
Workers in Port
Dublin Strike in
Protest Against Raid

Dublin, May 26-(By A. PA
strike OF 1000 workers in the port of
Dublin was called today in protest
against the raid by the authorities
on Liberty hall Sunday and the ar
rest of a large number of followers
Of James Larkin, head Of the Trans
port Workers Union. For q time
the port was tied up but later, after
the men arrested had been released
Larkin called off the strike. Those
arrested were released on bail until
Wednesday,.
Larkin announced today that the
strike Of the gas workers, which has
been in progress for fortnight, pro-
badly will end tomorrow.
There were some exciting scenes
outside the police court today while
the men taken into custody in Lib
erty hall were being arraigned. Lar
kin's arrival at the court was the
signal for lusty cheering and the
singing Of the red flag" There
were numerous scufiies between
members Of the throng outside the
court but the large force of police
prevented the situation DEVELOPING
into serious brawl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-27
German Govt. Resigns
Chancellor Marx
To Build New One

Berlin, May 26.-(By A. P.)-The
German government has resigned. Pres
ident Ebert accepted the resignation
of the ministry and requested Chancel-
lor Marx to carry on current affairs.
President Ebert will confer with the
parliamentary leaders tomorrow re-
garding the election Of a chancellor
and the formation Of a new govern
ment.
1t Is understood that Chancellor
Marx will reconstruct his ministry,
making only q few changes. It is be-
lieved to be DR.. Marks intention to
present his reconstructed ministry to
the Reichstag and make a declaration
Of policy particularly with regard to
the Dawes report. leaving 1t to the
house to approve or reject it.
The resignation was due to the fall
ure Of the Nationalist to meet the
conditions laid down by the middle par
ties with reference to endorsing the
present governments policies as pre-
condition to . bourgeois coalition. The
Nationalists renewed their demand
that Won Tirpitz be accepted as head
OF tina new government by the other
parties and that the program or for-
eign and Internal policies be made
secondary point in the negotiations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-27
Public Hearings
End on Sale of
Muscle Shoals Plant

Washington. May 26.-Publlc hear
ings on Muscle Shoals closed tonight
after many weeks of deliberation and
tomorrow the Senate agriculture COM
mittee will go into executive session to
act on the various proposals.
Action by the Senate on Henry
Fords Muscle Shoals bid was praoti-
cally assured today when western sem
ators promised Senator Underwood,
Democrat, Alabama, to support the
southern senator's I'm obtaining o vote
at this session of Congress.
At tomorrow's executive session
supporters of the Ford bid will make
another attempt to obtain favorable &C.
ton by the committee on the offer, and.
failing in this, they will take the fight
to the Senate floor where they are de-
termined to get q record vote. -
Senator Underwood appealed to the
Senate today to permit action on Ford's
bid, declaring that Ford was entittEN
to an acceptance or a rejection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-27
More on Activities
Of Khan in Election
Senator Mayfeld

Washington, May 26-The degree
OF Ku Klux Khan participation in the
Texas senatorial election of 1929 was
again inquired into today by the SEN
ate committee considering George, b.
b. Peddie's contest of the seat held
by Senator Mayfeld, Democrat, Tex
as. Peddie's counsel met a cheek
when they sought to have Edward
Young Clarke. once a national leader
Of the Khan, but now at odds Win
Its present leadership, testify.
Chairman Spencer temporarily sus.
tanned an objection by Mayfield'S
counsel. to the admission OF Chrke's
testimony, when the witness assented
to the statement that he had been
convicted of violation Of the Mann
act in Texas. The Texas law. w. a.
Zumbrunn, one Of Mayfield's attor.
neys, said, made the testimony Of
such a witness incompetent and
senators agreed to look up the prs-
cedents before ruling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-27
Jury Selected in
ST rial of AndOver
ICOuple for Infanticide

Rumford, Maine, May ga jury
with w. e. Bartlett of Bethel fore
man was impanelled here this morn
ing to try Leander Thurlow and Mrs.
Emma Lufkin Of Andover for the
murder of an infant girl alleged to
have been born to Mrs. Lufkin, Jan.
90. this year. In the afternoon,
County Attorney Hugh Hastings out
lined the, case. stating that DR.. Wal
lace Somerville, attended Mrs. Luf-
kin at the birth Of child on Jan.
%. Thurlow is said to have told
the doctor to keep still about the
birth and, a few days later. to have
informed DIR. Somerville that the
child had died. The remainder of
the outline dealt with investigations
of the county authorities, and the
finding and examining of the bodies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-27
SEVEN OF CREW
TRAWLER LOST

Halifax, N. s., May 26-Seven OF
the CT ~ Of the Crimsby trawler Mi
kado, which went ashore on Forchu
Island, Cape Breton, last night, are
dead and eight have been rescued,
according to word received tonight:
Seven survivors and the body of
one of the crew were brought here
today aboard the tug Ocean Eagle.
Another man was rescued by a light
house keeper. Six bodies were found
on the beach near the wreck and one
man is still unaccounted for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-27
X. ]. SUBSCRIBER
RECEIVES $12O ON
OF ST

last fall one Of our vassa1boro SUBJ
scribers who had one Of our $1,000
Accumulative Travel Accident Poll
cies for which he paid q, was In an
automobile accident which injured him
50 severely that he was laid mp una
BILE 70 work for Ia weeks. Under the
terms OF our policy he was entitled to
SO per week for total disability and
he received o check from the insurance
company Tor the fun amount Of $40.
(Name Of subscriber furnished on re-
Quest)! You must admit that o pay.
ment OF $40 on an investment Of only
81 IL very liberal and worthwhile re.
turn. But this payment OF $40 Per
week for total disahility 10 only one Of
the provisions OF our policy. II this
accident had resulted In death this
subgcrther's wife, family or heirs
would have received S1O0o-or II the
subscr1ber's injuries had bssn caused
by his being rum over or knocked down
while crossing q street or public high
way ease would have been paid IN
event Of death or $3.50 Per week for
total disability.
& win tsrtainiy pay you TO iavsstigats
the benefits Of our $1,000 Accumulatlye
Travel Accident Foley.
Write now Tor sample policy ana com.
plete information.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-27
GIRL KILLED AS
land ROLLER
PASSES over HER

:, Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Larone. Me-, May 26-Mildred, the
ten year old daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. d. B. Fenalson, living DIT what
is known as the four corners in Fair
field, was instantly killed Monday
when. she fell in front of a land roll
,er. being moved along the highway.
NThe horses-became frightened in
some way and ran, away, throwing
the girl off. Her little sister was
thrown also but escaped serious in
jury and the driver was unhurt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-27
General, Eorseast

On the weather chart Of Monday
night the, air pressure was high Off
the middle Atlantic coast and low
along the northern border.
/. This pressure distribution has been
attended by fair weather within the
last "a hours east OF the Mississippi.
During Monday temperatures were
below normal everywhere in the
United States except along the Gulf
coast and in the west Gulf states.
The outlook Is for unsettled wealth.
er and general showers Tuesday and
probably Wednesday over practically
all sections east of the Mississippi
river. No important temperature
changes are indicated for the next
4S hours over the eastern half Of the
country.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Moderate to fresh southwest and
overcast weather Tuesday. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-27
Body Van Buren,
Woman Found in
Hammond Brook

Caribou, Maine, May 26.-The
body of Mrs. Joseph E. Martin of
Van Buren, was found floating In
Hammond Brook, q mile from her
home, yesterday. She had been
missing since May 5. Her health
had not been good the past year. The
body was found by her husbands
hired man who was searching for It,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-27

Ellsworth, Me-. May 26-Roand Mcdonald, her fifteen
yeaod pupil in country school at Amherst has confessed
that he killed Miss Louise B. Gerrsh, aged 49, her
boarding place Wednesday night while she walking along
lonely road to the postoice, Sheriff Ward W. Wescott
stated tonight He pointed out the spot in the road where
she was shot and reenacted everything that took place.
that official said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-27
Shoe Factories
In Auburn Have
Busy Season Ahead

Auburn, Me-. May pa large in
crease in tho shoe industry is re-
ported by Auburn factories, some Of
which are again running at capacity
with orders enough ahead to indicate
steady operation through the sum-
Iner' Others report steady gains and
are now running from 20 to so per
cent capacity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-27
Limestone Child
browns in Stream

Limestone, Me-, May 26--Jeannette
George. aged three and youngest OF
the SIX children OF SawyeN George.
vas missed by her parents today.
nan an hour later her body was
fonnd under q log in small stream
inst below q bridge in the village
where She apparently had fallen N. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-27
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

: Northern New England = Cloudy
and moderate temperature Tuesday:
showers Tuesday night and wednes-
day.
Southern New England and East
ern New York-Unsettled followed by
showers Tuesday and on Wednesday;
moderate temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-27
Boy PUPIL CONFESSES
KILLED GIRL TEACHER .
MOTIVE NOT YET KNOWN

Roland Mcdonald, Is, Tells How
He Deliberately Shot Miss Ger
IRISH; Carried Body to Pasture
Thicket; Re-enacts Tragedy for
Benefit Officers; No Trace Of
Emotion During Recital of Deed
motive May Develop at Hear
ing Today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-27
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Unsettled followed by showers Tues
day and Wednesday; moderate tenn
perature; moderate to fresh south
west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-27

Stores that do not advertise depend
wholly upon the patronage Of women
who do not read che "ads," and Whs
Dc not, therefore, know values.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-06
Digging in Now to Help
Digging Out in Summe

There are many things that a farm
err can Just as well do now as TO wait
till summer time Is here Putting the
farm tools in shape Is one OF the first
OF these. Doing this work now gives
us time 10 get repairs and 10 do the
repairing VS. II should be done. An
other is getting tile manure out OF the
yards and onto the fields Draw Ii
out as fast as Il accumulates. Thus
handled the manure is Of more value
to the fields. keeps yards IN better
shape and next summer will be less
If the fly nuisance about the premises.
A third duty for the cold months Is the
putting Of the fences in order. This
win save much annoyance and waste
u time By keeping the i've stock In
3iace.