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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-20
Harvard COnfers
Record Number
Degrees at Its 283d

Cambridge, Mass, June 10
Harvard University at its 2S3rd
commencement today conferred 1856
degrees, tho largest number in It's
history. and gave honorary degrees
to several distinguished men in this
country and England. The election
OF overseers resulted in the choice
OF the following: Charles More.
Washington, ID. c.: Howard Elliot.
New York: George X. Agassiz. New
port. r. T.: w. Boyden, Beverly, and
Judge l.. Slattery. Boston, and Fred
erick Roy Martin. New York. both
for the two year term.
The alumni association elected as
directors Roswell j. Angler. New
Haven. Conn: George +. Baker. Jr.,
New York, and Edward Mallinck-
rodt. st. Louis.
Owen -. Young. who assisted In
framing the Dawes reparation plan
and who was awarded the degree of
Doctor OF Laws. In an address to tho
Alumni said that the question of
what America should do I'm playing
her part in the worlds affairs was
a great moral question.
II object he said. Ito the me-
thod by which we are making that
decision. l object to having the
great moral question or what Ameri-
ca should do confused by n discus
sion OF the merits or faults of the
machinery through which she should
make that decision effective.
II should like to have America
declare to Europe that quite apart
from the mechanism OF conveyance
we are on our way. not unofficially.
not surreptitiously. but openly.
courageously. officially on our way to
her relief by mandate from the
people of the United States. That
decision. I hope, may be promptly
taken
Under the facts as they exist
am not interested In going to- the
American people on the question OF
whether we shall join the league or
nations or whether we shall join the
world court or whether we shall
make foreign loans. officially or I'M
officially. but I am interested In 60
ing to the American people for the
answer as to whether or not we IN
tend, by every reasonable means
within our power. to aid In the res
, toration OF the world. politically,
economically and morally. 1t can he
done by frank and definite deciara-
ton of policy on the part OF the
United States"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-20
Gifts to Harvard
Totalled $5,3OS,OOO
During Past Year

Cambridge. Mass. June lS;~ 90 u
and requests totalling $5,3OS,oOO 10
Harvard University were received IN
the past year. President A; Law
renee Lowell announced in L1.t his a td-
dress to the Alumni Association TO.
Say. or this amount President
Lowell said, all but s75o.:ooosoS 200 was vas
over and above the S9,2s9'ooo
pledged in the campaign for sne
extension of the university's nation
81 program. announced by Bishop
William Lawrence ;,
Two requests of more than mil mn.
Lion dollars each were received, one
- 81 gf;4 600 from the estate OF A.
Paul Keith. and another Of $1,OSo.-
900 from the estate .,, of CIVIL william ESQ +
nna u.os assigned to the department
of chemistry in the campaign for
FUNDS for that department, the de-
partment of fine arts and the gradu-
ate school of business admiHistra-
ton. The entire beouest was unre-
stricted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-20
Got $S7 with
Cigar Revolver
Expected More

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Belfast, June 19.-The robber who
held up Peter Bright on Primrose
street Tuesday night between s and
9 O'Clock has been caught by Sheriff
Iittleticld. After getting Il few tips
and some fairly good evidence Maui
rice Iittletield, turnkey at the Jail,
talked with Harvey +. Bulduc of
Belfast Wednesday and took him up
to the sheriff's office. At first Mr..
Bulduc appeared very innocent. but
later made written confession to
the sheriff that he was the hold-up
man. Said the weapon, used was not
a real pistol but n toy one which
shoot cigars. Said he got $751; out
of Bright and was surprised not to
get more as he understood Bright
always carried large sum of money
on his person: that he committed the
deed for the money and had already
spent all but 81 cents of 1t, having
spent the bulk of it in Bangor the
previous day. Bulduc is about % or
- years and has recently been en-
ploycd at Frosts mill. He has
wife and two children but has not
recently been living with them. He
was held for a hearing Friday after
noon at o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-20
Remedial Loan
Association Meets
In Annual, Portland

Portland. Maine. June 19.-The
National Federation OF Remedial
Loan Associations at its 10th annual
convention today received the an
nual report of its chairman. Arthur
II. Ham OF New York. He was
chairman OF the Russell sage Foun-
dation when the study OF the small
loan business was taken up ana con-
sidered for a number of years, re-
sulting in the drafting of legislation
for control of the associations.
John +. Ryan of Detroit. Mich,
reported as secretary and treasurer
and Walter s. Hilborn of New YORK
spoke on the progress or the UNI
form law. A. l.. Whitmer or SIOUX
City. Iowa, gave a talk on adVertls-
ing the small loan business, the eN-
tent to which it is necessary ana on
MANS and methods which nave
proven successful.
The beneficial purpose or the loan
Il the test imposed by the Remedial
Loan agencies. while safety ana pro-
At is the consideration of the COM
mercial loan organizations. ChatleS
Bigelow of Providence. Is. l., tolu
the members. THE purpose or these
agencies Is to loan 10 deserving peo-
pIe. charging only such rates OF In
terest as will make the agency SELL
supnorting," Mr.. Bigelow explained
The history Of the Remedial Loan
associations and their development
through the Russell Sage FOUNDATION
was sketched and emphasis was also
placed upon their work in obtaining
LEGISLATION in different states OF the
union to curb loan shark activlues'
"Twenty two states, Of which Maine
"a one. have laws tending to make
uniform the small loan business, he
sai6 Sessions end Saturday.
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School Children
Escape Death in
Upset of Auto Bus

West Buxton, Me, June 19.-Ruth
Brosseau was the only one OF Y
fifth grade children hurt today when
a bus in which the pupils were rid
ing to a picnic was turned Into a
ditch, where II upset. The machine
had backed down a steep hill to
within a few feet of the Saco river
after the brakes went wrong and
the drivers action won the gratitude
of the young people and their teach
er. Others in the party were shaken
up but after the Brcsseau girl had
been given first aid all continued to
the picnic in a borrowed truck.
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Maine Dept. of G. A. r.
Declares Pres. Veto
Pensions Inconsistent

Portland, Me, June 1.-the Maine
Department, G. A. r., at it's annual
convention today adopted resolutions
in which, after calling attention to
President Coolidge's veto Of the bill
which would have increased their PEN
sions, II was declared that this action
was inconsistent with his recent ad-
dress at Arlington cemetery extolling
the service of the veterans.
Portland, was chosen as the perma-
nent headquarters and convention city
Of the department.
The delegates to the State orzaniza-
tion OF the Ladies Of the Grand Army
OF the Republic listened TO an address
by Mrs. Frances Cleveland Linnell of
Somerville, Mass. They endorsed the
candidacy Of Mrs. Nellie Mcmillan Of
Manhattan, Kas., for national presi-
dent at the convention to be held in
Boston in August. Mrs. Fannie GRAY
OF Dover-Foxcroft was elected presi-
cent and Mrs. Lena Strong Of Camden
senior vice president.
George n. Pond of Bangor wa.
chosen commander Of the Sons Of VET
Grams, and Albert B. DeHayen Of san.
FORD senior vice commander.
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Held for Grand
Jury as Active
Factor Death Child

Rockland, Me, June 19-With the
statement that the mother must
have been an active factor in her
child being removed from this earth"
Judge Frank 3. Miller today held
for the grand jury Mrs. Margaret
Langston, the youthful mother of
three children. charged with the MUIR
der OF her three months old daugh-
ter. Jennie Louise.
The autopsy conducted by Medical
Examiner Fl. w. Grohock yesterday
had failed TO disclose definitely the
cause of death. he told the court, ex-
planning that although drowning w3s
not the cause, sudden immersion in
cold water might have been respon-
sthle.
When the child's absence was in
vestigated. Mrs. Langston said the
infant had been drowned in a Vinal-
haven pond by Mrs. WEIGH. Tes-
timony today. none being presented
by the defense, showed that Mrs.
Langston took the child with her
from. her mothers home at VlnaI-
haven on the night OF June 10. re-
turning an hour later with a tundle
If clothing that she left for a neigh
DOP
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-20
QUEBEC WOMAN
KILLED when CAR
UPSETS IN DITCH

Lewiston. Me. June 19-Mrs. Henry
Goyette of Quebec was killed and
her two sisters. Mrs. Joseph Dionne
and Mrs. Lucy Violette. both of Lew
iston, seriously injured in an auto
mobile accident near Upper Glouces-
ter late this afternoon. Mrs. Dionno
was driving and in attempting to
pass another car travelling in the
same direction lost control Of her car
which turned over in the ditch and
was badly smashed. Mrs. Goyettc
was dead when removed from the
wreckage. The two injured women
were brought to n Lewiston hospital.
Mrs. Goyette was accompanied by
her husband, who escaped without
serious injury, as did also Edward
Violette. husband Of one OF the
women injured.
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Dawn-tO-Dusk Filler
May Hop Off Today
On TranscOntinental

Mineola. n. y, June 10.-Lieuten-
ant Russell Vaughan announced late
this afternoon that should he receive
favorable report this evening as
to the condition of the landing field
at st. Joseph, Mo-, he would start
tomorrow on dawn-at-dusk flight
from Mitchell field to San Francisco.
Weather reports across the Coun-
try indicated that flying conditions
tomorrow would be favorable, Lieut.
Vaughan said, but he added that he
had decided to await word from his
mechanic ut st. Joseph as to wheth.
CT the landing field there, on which
he planned to make one of his four
stops, had recovered sufficiently
from the effects of recent rains.
He said he expected full details
from st. Joseph by eight o'clock to-
night.
st. Joseph, Mo. June 19.-The
local aviation field is in splendid
shape for the proposed flight of
Lieut.. Russell l.. Vaughan. Carl II.
Wolncy. Missouri. Governor for the
National Aeronautic Association said
late today Two mechanic, detailed
to St. Joseph by the government to
assist Vaughan also have inspected
the field and also say it is in good
condition for the flight
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Evidence Ready
For Grand Jury in
Big Mail HOldup

Chicago. June 19.-Federal agents
prepared today to go before the grand
jury Immediately with evidence In con-
nection with the holdup a week ago Of
a Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul mail
train near Chicago by bandits who OBJ
tanned more than 100000 in cash
and securities.
1t was asserted by postal inspectors
that confessions have been obtained
from three of four men charged with
actual participation in the robbery.
They are Willis. Willie and Johnny
Newton, brothers, and Carlo Fontano.
Four others are being sought, includ-
ing Max Greenberg, St. Louis gangster,
whom the authorities claim planned the
robbery.
1t was reported today that indict.
ments will be sought against 10 per-
sons, two others besides those alleged
to have actually participated in the
holdup being involved as accessories.
Jewelry valued at about $4,000 said
to have been part of the robbery loot
was recovered from Willis Newton, pos
tai inspectors revealed today. 1t was
also reported that additional jewelry
had been found in the rified mail
pouches which the bandits discarded
near Joliet, Ill.
The three still at large besides
Greenhcrg are Ernest Fontano, brother
of Carlo: Blackie Wilcox and Samuel
Grant. the latter escaped convicts from
Huntsville. Texas. Grant. Wilcox and
Fontano are believed to be in posses
sion of the bulk of the loot.
Others in custody include Walter Nc
Comb and his wife. in whose fiat the
Newton brothers were arrested, and
James Murray. former Chicago politi-
clan. alleged to have been an accessory
to the robbery. His bonds were re-
duced from 100000 to $4,000 today
and property valued at several times
that sum was scheduled for his release.
Federal warrants for the arrest Of
the eight believed to have participated
In the robbery and for McComb were
issued today and their bonds were set
at 100000 each.
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IS Receive B. "A. and 80
u B. S. Five Honor
Nary Degrees-Presi-
dent Coolidge Sends
Letter of Regret for
Inability to Attend
Successful and De-
feated Gubernatorial
Candidates Meet at
Commencement Din
ner
Especial To Tho Kennebeo JournaD

Especial To Tho Kennebeo JournaD
Brunswick, Me-. Juno 1s-Eighty-
nine degrees were conferred at the
ono hundred and nineteenth Com
mncement of Bowdoin College to-
day. The degree OF Doctor Of
Science was awarded DR.. Frank n.
Whittier and Oliver p. Watts: and
that of Master Of Arts to Alpheus
Sanford. Thomas II. Riley. Arthur
Philip Fairfield.
Forty five members OF the Class
Of 1924 received the degree of
Bachelor of Arts and thirty-n nine
received the degree Of Bachelor of
Science.
Hon. Emery Oliver Beane of the
Class of 1904 of Augusta, was the
marshal Of the Commencement pro-
cession. which formed at the Col
lege Chapel and proceeded to the
First Parish Congregational Church.
where the Commencement exercises
were held. The exercises were pre-
coded by an organ recital by Walter
S. Smith of Portland.
Letter from the President
The following letter was read by
Continued on Page 5-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-20
Crippled Steamers
Reach St. Johns
Following Collision

ST. Johns, y. r, June 19-Two
battered vessels. the Italian steamer
Clara Camus and the Canadian Pa
cifc liner Meagama. crept into the
port of st. Johns tonight, leaking
badly as the result Of a collision in
a heavy fog, seven miles off Cape
Race this morning. The Clara
Camus reported that there had been
no loss of life aboard and no reports
of loss of life were received from
the Metagama.
The Clara Camus arrived with her
bow driven back to the forecastle
winch. The Metagama was beached
by her captain on a shoal near the
drydock. She reached port with a
list of nearly 80 degrees to port as a
result of efforts to check the inflow
of water into the flooded forward
stokehold. Her starboard side was
punctured amidships forward. Ship
ping men declared that her pumps
alone kept her afloat until she made
port
The inflow Of water through the
breech in the starboard side was
greatly reduced when the crew filled
the ballast tanks on the port side.
raising the other side of the craft.
1 nv AcNt' W &c wv AANNA' AOAAo
reaching port than the Camus.
The Metagama, a 1884 ton liner.
was bound for Montreal from Glas-
gov. The Camus, of 4416 tons. was
reported last as having arrived at
Montreal from London on June 3.
Members of the crew of the Clara
Camus tonight said that the collision
occurred at 10 o'clock in the morning.
They asserted that their craft had
been ordered stopped. owing to the
dense fog, when the collision occur
red. They reported no injuries and
no panic aboard.
New York, June 19-The following
telegram was received from Montreal
at 7.20 p NJ. tonight by the Canadian
Pacific Railway Company here re-
garding the accident to the Meta
CANA of that line which was in COL
lision with the Italian steamer Clara
CamuS.
THE captain of the Metagama re-
ports by wireless that the ship was
struck in n fog by the. Clara Camus
at S.45 A. NJ. and her bunkers flooded.
The Metagama, with 700 passengers
aboard, is proceeding under her own
steam to st. Johns. N. F.. and ex-
poets to arrive tonight and that all
is well aboard"
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35 Veniremen for
Trial Redmond and
Other Boston Brokers

Boston, June 1.-THE venire of b
names of men from which the jury
will be selected for tho trial begin
ming on July 8 Of George j. Redmond,
James S. Lamont and eight others
alleged to be connected with the
brokerage firm of g. +. Redmond and
Company, Inc. and recently indicted
on charges of fraudulent use OF the
mails and conspiracy, was drawn to-
day before Judge Lowell OF the u. =.
District Court. who will preside at
the trial Five of the venire are Wor-
cester men and the others come from
scattered points.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-20

Portland, Me, June 19,-Maine
settled back tonight after being on !.
political tenterhooks for three days
in the belief that President Frank.
G.. harrington OF the State senate
was the nominee OF the Republican
primary for governor. His advan-,
tage over Senator Ralph q. Brew,
ster, which after the latest addi-.
lions and minor revisions was no
votes, had remained upwards of 800
for As hours.
Completed today unofficially and
partially verified by direct returns
from city and town clerks, the totals.
were: --r
Brewster .4f,2oor
This aggregate vote was the
greatest ever cast in n Maine pri-
mary election. due largely to the in,
terest developed by Ku Klux Khan
participation in behalf of Brewster.
and to his proposal that state funds
for sectarian schools be prohibited,
The Republican vote was swollen
by that of many Democrats who
took part in the formers primaries,
the Democratic State committee de-
clared in an advertisement today,
because of the racial an religious,
issue raised by the adherents OF Sem
ator Brewster" Democratic votes.
In fact. nominated Harrington. the
committee asserted. but added that
the Khan issue, as a Statewide prop
osition, was now out of the way as
"Mr. Harrington is ns frankly anti
Khan as Is Mr.. Pattangall." William
II. Pattangall was nominated by the
Democrats without opposition.
There will meet coincidentally at
Continued on Page 6-Col. ~
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Irving Wiggin,
LincOlnville Lad.
Strangely Missing
fSnec,o1 70 Eeunebec Journal)

Especial to Kennehec Journal)
Belfast. June 19.-Sheriff Little
field is searching to learn the where
abouts OF Irving Wiggin Of Lincoln
willie Center who was last seen Sun
day evening within a quarter or a
mile OF his grandmother's home on
the main road to Belfast where ne
had been residing. He Is a hne
Young man. age 20 years. D feet
inches tall. slim and walks with a
swinging gate. Hair medium brown.
face freckled a little and weighs
about 140 pounds. Had on his com
mon clothes, blue cotton shirt:
pair OF long khaki pants and so.r
cap. Had been at the Center all al
ternoon with crowd of young peo-
pie and at o o'clock had been
brought by two of the boys to with.
In mile of his residence. From that
point no trace of him has been
found. He has a father living IN
Newport and he has been reached oy
Mr.. Littlefield and learned that ne
has not been seen or heard from
him.
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French Chamber
Vote of Confidence
In Premier HerriOt

Paris. June 19-(By A. PO-The
chamber of deputies tonight voted
confidence in Premier Herriot in con-
nection with the declaration of the
new government.
The vote was 3I3 to 234
The sitting. which was intended to
adjourn early to allow NJ. Herriot to
prepare for his London visit. was
dragged out by half dozen as to
whether AlsaCe Lorraine should be
treated exactly the same as France
on religious questions and by dis
putes which kept the ushers busy
preventing members from coming to
blows.
NJ. Herriot's majority was large
enough to be of some consolation for
his reverse in the senate. when his
candidate for the presidency Of that
body. NJ. Bienvenu- Martin. was de-
feated by Justin De Selves by Il
votes.
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Britten Proposes
Probe Promotion
System Navy Dept.

Washington. June 10 - Charging
that a select ring" Of Washington
line officers dominate the navy and
assign themselves and their friends
to "all of the military and social
plums" Representative Britten. Re-
publican. H.. in a letter TO President
Coolidge today requested an inquiry
into the merits of the recent promo
ton of six captains to the rank OF
rear admiral.
Mr.. Britten, who is ranking Repub-
lican on the house naval committee,
said important naval assignments are
jealousy parcelled out to those In
the butterfly set and to no others and
with the exception of two captains
who had been previously passed. the
six promotions are from the frst ten
captains on the list and four captains
passed over are graduates OF the war
college while the six captains selected
have never been to college"
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RumfOrd Resident
Commits Suicide

Rumford, Me-. June 1s-Harry w.
Derry. As. prominent resident Of
Rumford. shot himself through the
left lung today and died before q
doctor could be called. He had been
in Ill health for several months and
Portland and Boston specialists had
failed to help him. He was a mem
Der of the Masonic and Odd Fellow
lodges, treasurer Of the Rumford
Falls Village Corporation since 1913
and treasurer Of the F1remen's Re-
lief association. He was connected
with the Dunton Lumber company.
A widow and two children survive.
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LimOli Held on
Manslaughter Charge
Portland Grand Jury

Portland. Me, June 1e.-Joseph A.
Limoli. charged with manslaughter for
the fatal shooting of Nincenzo Viola at
a banquet in a Chatham street apart
ment early last Thursday. was held In
$4,000 bail today for the grand jury.
Limola claims in defence that Viola
was shot by his own revolver during a
scuffle after firing two shots.
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I2.7O for 100000
Loan Is Lowest
Recorded at Portland

Portland. Me, June ia loan or
100000 at a rate of 270. completed
by the city treasurer with the Old
Colony Trust Company OF Boston to-
day for aTour month period. marked
the lowest rate in the history OF this
city, and the lowest reported In New
England this year. Portland paid 3.12
per cent for it's May loan, and paid
40 year ago. I'roCkton, Mass.
with a rate of PA on n loan for
$500 900 placed last week. had tho
previous lowest rate in the wave OF
receding interest charges on temper
airy municipal loans.
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Johnson National
Head Kiwanis Clubs

Denver. Colo, June 19.-Nictor
johnson of Rockford. Ills, today was
elected president of the kiwanis
International by the eighth annual
convention here.
St. Paul. Mimi. was chosen as the
1925 convention city.
Among other national trustees
elected for two year term were
Thomas T.. Babb Worcester. Mass,
and Louis Mitchell. Buffalo. \. Y.
The convention adjourned sine die
this afternoon.
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Youth browns
While Wading i'm Pond

Manchester. n. H.. JUNE 19-Ben-
iamin o. Groce. u, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin W. Groce. 25 Cedar
street, was drowned in Nuts pond
today He waded beyond his depth
and stepped into a hole. The body
was recovered soon after.
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General Forecast

Pressure was low over practically
all regions east Of the Mississippi.
The temperature continued consid
erably above normal Thursday in the
middle Atlantic and the southern
states.
The indications are for fair wealth
er. except for widely scattered thun-
dershowers over the greater part or
the district of Saturday.
The weather will remain warm al
most generally east of the Mississip-
pi river Friday, but somewhat lower
temperatures are probable Saturday
in the middle Atlantic states.
Winds north Of Sandy Hook
Gentle to moderate variable and
weather fair Friday.