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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-20
Experts Declare 400
U. S. Merchant Ships
Should Be Scrapped

Washington. May 19-( AP) -
Chairman O'Connor of the shipping
board declared in q statement today
that his proposal to scrap as useless
400 idle government merchant YES
sells was supported by a report of
the committee of experts made to
him last April.
The experts, he said, found that
521 cargo vessels, of which 500 We're
lakers, were in excess of the COM
mercial needs of the country and
were not required in connection with
the military services.
The committee was made up of rep
resentatives of the war department,
navy department, department of COM
merce, shipping board, and the fleet
corporation, and was said to have act
ed under the authority of the COM
mittee appointed by the president in
1924 to study and make recommended
lions on matters affecting the Ameri-
can merchant marine.
In the light of the experts report,
Chairman O'Connor is understood to
hold that there is no question as to
maintenance of a sufficient naval re-
serve at issue in the pending recon-
meudation of the shipping board
subcommittee on scrapping to dis
pose of 200 vessels of the idle fleet for
junking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-20
Peary's Daughter,
The ''Snow Baby" Will
Christen Mother Ship

New York, May 19-(AP)-Mrs.
Marie Peary Stacord. daughter of the
late Rear Admiral Robert L. Peary,
the SNOW baby" who was born
nearer the North Pole than any other
white child. will christen the Peary,
mother ship for United States navy
Arctic planes tomorrow afternoon at
Brooklyn.
Mrs. Stafford will break on the
PROV of the ship a bottle of water
from Eagle Island, Maine, her faith
er's home. Navy planes will circle
over the PeAry during the christen-
ing ceremonies.
The Peary will carry. the navy
planes for the Macmillan Arctic ex-
petition under the auspices of the
National Geographic Society. Com
mander Donald Is. Macmillan nam
ed the ship Peary in tribute to
his former commander and also as
an appropriate recognition of the
fact that the navy department, the
National Geographic Society, and
himself all had part in the ex-
petition which resulted in Admiral
Peary's discovery of the North Pole,
on April 6, 1909,
The Peary will sail after the
christening Boston where she
will cast off Tor her northern trip on
Bunker Hill Day, June II. She Will
be Joined by the Bowdoin which IS
being dispatched by the Geographic
Society to study the flowers, FISH
climate and glaciers of the far
north. The Bowdoin will also carry
equipment for radio station WNP,
wireless north pole" which will be
set up at Etah.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-20
B0WDOIN TO RECEIVE
SOME OF EQUIPMENT
AT BATH PLANT
Especial to Kennebec JournaD


Bath, May 19.--Donald MacMillan's
auxiliary schooner Bowdoin will arrive
here within few days to have a new
cylinder added to her engine equip
ment to give her additional power on
her long cruise into the Arctic Circle
this summer. The new part for the en-
CINE is at the plant of the Hyde Wind
lass Co, sent here by the manufactur-
ers, and will be installed by experts Of
the machine department. While the
Bowdoin is here there will also be
put aboard 20 radiotrons which ar
rived at local express office today
These radiotrons are each of ESQ
watts and will be used for broadcast
ing from the Far North base of the
Bowdoin to stations in the United
States. These radiotrons are valued
at several thousand dollars and were
built by the General Electric Co. for
the Radio Corporation of America,
which is to install the radio equipment
aboard the Bowdoin.
When the Bowdoin arrives here she
will be wearing a new design Hyde
automatic feathering propeller manu-
featured by the Hyde Windlass Co., de-
signed especially to cope with the
floating ice which is SO bothersome
in the Far North. The propeller was
put on at a Boothbay Harbor railway
this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-20
SLOW PROGRESS IN
SECURING JURY FOR
TRIAL OF SHEPHERD

Chicago, May 19.-(AP)-Faces
changed in the jury box today but
no progress was made in obtaining
the twelve men for the trial of Will
liam d. Shepherd charged with
Staying his young foster-son, William
Nelson McClintock by administering
typhoid germs.
AS on yesterday, adjournment of
found three men in the jury box
temporarily acceptable to both pro-
secution and defense, and they had
replaced three eliminated by per-
emptory challenges after they were
locked up over night.
The session produced the .irst
legal tilt of the trial, however, and
a major sensation in the reported
disappearance of Robert White, re-
garded as one of the chief witnesses
for the state.
William Scott Stewart, counsel
for Shepherd, insisted upon eNamin-
ing the veniremen as to their atti-
tude towards the possible motive OIL
the state in forcing Shepherd to
trial.
Stewart had reference to the de-
fense's contention that prosecution
of Shepherd is motivated by a de-
sire on the part of Judge Harry OIL
son, chief justice of Chicagos NUM-
cipal court, who termed himself
counsel for the dead" first accus
ed Shepherd, and the trust company
which was administrator of the
youths estate to break the will of
young McClintock who named Shop
herd the chief beneficiary of the ST.
500, 600.
White was known as the body
guard of c. G. Faiman, proprietor of
the National University of Sciences,
who said he supplied typhoid fever
germs to Shepherd and taught him
how to murder his foster son with
them.
Prosecutor Grove said tonight
that Il rigid investigation of Whites
disappearance on the eve of the
trial was being made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-20
$4,000 TO TRAIN
At CAMPS IN n. {.
THIS SU M N { R

Boston. May 19-(AP)-Plans for
the encampment this summer of ap-
proximately $4,000 New England cit
liens soldiers at various places in
the First Corps Area were announced
today at local army headquarters. In
addition, 1900 more citizen soldiers
of New England will encamp outside
the New England states.
Camp Devens, as in years past,
will have the largest quota of citizen
troops, though a smaller number Will
be trained there this year due to the
new policy of the war department in
decentralizing the training camps.
Although there will be approximately
10000 citizen soldiers in training at
Devens and these will be augmented
nv about 400 officers and men OF
the regular army.
Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont, will
have the next largest quota of clti-
zen troops, plans calling for the
training there of $500 men while at
Forts HI. G. Wright and Terry, off
New London, Conn, approximately
1900 will encamp. Training camps
will be established this year at the
following additional places:
Portland and Boston harbor. Fort
Adams, Newport, r. l., Camp Reyes
Augusta, Maine, Charlestown, X. L.,
Hanover, Mass, Mantle. Conn,
Ouonsett Point, r. l., and Rye Beach,
n. H.
Outside the New England area
citizen units from this section VIII
be in training at Camp Alfred VAIL
N. j., Fort Munroe. Va. Langley
Field. Va, Mitchell Field, n. y,
Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md, car
Isle Barracks, Pa, and Tobyhanna'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-20

Yesterday afternoon Thomas Leigh
md c. L. Andrews of Augusta, at
tmneys Of the Quebec Extension
railway Company, received a wire
,,oh washington to the effect that
A. Interstate Commerce Commission
had oyer-ruled the exceptions Of the
BANGOR 4 Aroostook Railroad Com
muy and dismissed its appeal. and
sad filed q decree an order granting
tbs application of the Quebec Extern
INN Railway Company authorizing
Il to proceed with the construction
Il the new line of railroad in Aroos-
tock County. making a connection
Win the Aroostook Valley Railroad
Company at Washburn. and running
directly west, a distance of one hun
lcontinued on Page 3-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-20
: mold Skowhegan Man
!, Driving Car While
Under Influence LIQUOR

n. peciai to Kennebec Journal)
A.. .s1nesan, Me. May 1s.-James
r.s M. OF Skowhegan, who was ap-
uaed about o'clock this morn
bent cherif John w. Healey and
aas;s. sheriff Elton Markson at the
harsd nome on North avenue, ap-
M ~. oeiore Judge Maurice P. Mer-
notor on the charge of operating
t,s.. vehicle while under the in
lyht !. y Intoxicating liquor Monday
~ n. "a the highway between Skowhe.
a,n saa Fairfield. Mr.. Higgins waived
,stss and pleaded not guilty.
A.sI 4 ~ Merrill found probable cause ana
ny n e s Tor action Of the grand
tisne e.s. s September term of su-
4 tsoa Higgins furnished bail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-20
Grant Permission for
Rail Line in Aroostook Co.
FULL MILITARY
H0N0RS GEN. MILES
AT CAPITAL FUNERAL

Washington, May 19-(AP)-With
the full splendor of military honors
due his rank and valor, Lieutenant
General Nelson A. Miles, veteran
among veterans. was laid to his rest
today amid the comrades OF many
brave days who keep their last watch
together In Arlington National GEM
etery.
Long ago. before his active army
life had ended, the gallant soldier
stood upon the bold promontory that
juts out beneath ramparts of grass
at old Fort Myer in the Virginia hills
and looked down across the river to
the tree-sheltered city beyond. He
willed it then that his last sleep should
be upon that quiet slope and tonight
his wish had been realized.
The president and high officials of
the government had gathered in st.
Johns church, near the White House,
before the Gathering cavalry heralded
the coming of the gun carriage that
bore the fiag-draped casket on this
last journey. Gathered with them
were a few old friends of the veteran,
many bent with age and few clad
.
sister services.
Eight general officers of the army,
only one of whom is on the active
list and who was the official represent
alive of the active army, one rear adj
miral, long ago retired, and civilian
friend, were the honorary pail bearers
for the dead. Sturdy young non-com-
missioned men of the army of today,
trim in olive drab and tan trappings,
bore the heavy casket.
The church service was brief Then
as the casket was carried out again
to be strapped high on the caisson
the column swung down the tree-shad'
ed streets to the highway bridge, and
on up the hills to the waiting vault
near the old fort. Behind the caisson
came Major Sherman Miles, the soldier
son whose homecoming from duty in
Europe was saddened by this pageant
AS the caisson rolled through the
gates at the tomb the first minute gun
drummed out in salute from the garrl-
son at Fort Myer accompanied by the
slow half-step of marching feet on
the roadway. the dulled rumble of muf-
fed drums and the deep notes of the
dirge.
The service of committal at the door
of the tomb was very brief. At it's
conclusion a squad of rif1emen stepped
out, the triple volley of the soldier
, requiem crashed, and the soft, slow
bugle notes of taps" called last
good night to General Miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-20
Secretary Weeks
Condition Improves

washington, May 1g-(APJ-oec,,
retary Weeks has so far recovered
from the attack of acute gall bladder
collie which retarded for time the
progress he was making against the
thrombosis attack he suffered April
/. that he was able today to leave his
home for short automobile ride
through the city parks and spend
several hours with his private secre-
tary attending to personal business
affairs.
1t was said at his residence that
all danger of an operation which 1t
was feared for a while might be
necessary to relieve the pain caused
by the gall bladder complication. mad
disappeared, for the present, at least
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-20
100 Hurt in Panic When
10O0are Trappedin Smoke
Filled Subway in N. Y. City
maori GIRL CALM
AS She Tells STORY
MEETING bAGNkNO

New Haven, Conn, May 19-(AP)
Olympia Maori. on trial here for
the murder of John Bagnano, Feb
ruary 26, took the witness stand in
her own defence late today and told
the jury how she met Bagnano an
Christmas Eve, 1921, and was qCes-
toned regarding her relations with
the young man. She had completed
but the preliminary part of her story
when the court was adjourned for
the day.
Before the girl took the stand, the
courtroom had been cleared of spec
tators, with the exception of news
paper men and small group of
women comprising members of her
immediate family and society women.
Nicholas Maori, her father, was not
in the courtroom nor were any mem
bers of the Bagnano family.
Miss Maori showed no signs OF
nervousness on the stand and spoke
in we'll modulated voice. In reply
to questions put to her by Joseph
Koletsky, her counsel, she said she
was born in Meriden, Conn, and be-
lieved herself to be Is years old at
the present time.
Miss Maori testified that Bagnano
said he would like to marry her when
she was a little older and that she
had told him she never would marry
him. She told of Bagnano going often
to her place of employment. At one
time, she said, she was forced to
change to another place.
Witnesses told of Bagnano's mar
riage and testified that she had been
on good terms with Bagnano's wife.
Miss Maori said that at one time
Bagnano asked her to go to Boston
with him but that she refused.
The girl appeared faint when she
left the stand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-20

A bronze tablet in memory of
Garry" the dog of Ex-Gov. Perci-
val p. Baxter was erected in the
State museum Tuesday in the pres
ence of the former governor. The
tablet, which is 10 IL wide and 2S
inches long, was put in place on one
of the walls of the museum by Clar-
ence Pierce, the State House carpen-
ter.
Garry" died in June, 1923, and
the action of Ex-Gov. Baxter in or
dering the State House flag at half
mast out of respect to the dog
created a great deal of comment in
all parts of the country.
In the upper left hand corner of
the tablet is picture of Garry"
while in the left hand corner is the
State seal. The tablet contains the
order passed by the governor and
council authorizing Ex-Gov. Baxter
to erect the memorial.
The order is as follows:
State of Maine
In Council, Dec. >, 1924
Ordered-That Governor Percival
p. Baxter be authorized to erect at
his own expense in the State capitol
a bronze Memorial tablet to his de-
voted dog Garry" Q914-1923) and
that the State accept the same, the
said tablet to serve as
A constant reminder to the people
of Maine of the faithful and UNI
Selfish service rendered them by
their domestic animals, and as
An expression of the hope that
the day soon will come in this State
when cruelty to and neglect of ami
mails will be no more, and when
man will be kind and merciful to all
of Gods creatures however hum
BILE.
Read and passed by the council
and by the governor approved.
II. A. Lombard, chairman: C. T..
Clark, r. H. Baxter, L. r. Folsom,
j. j. Clement, w. S. Owen, r. j.
Peacock.
FRANK w. BALL.
Secretary of State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-20
zoo Directors Meet
At Boston Gathering
Grl Scouts of America

Boston, May 19.-(AP)-A meet
ng Of 40 Girl Scout directors from
y parts of the country was held
lere today in connection with the
seventh annual convention of the
sauonal Council of Girl Scouts, Inc.
An Jane D. Rippin, national dir
uor' IN speaking of the shortage of
saders in the movement, said that
Z me present time about 81 per
slt o. the leaders are professional
" y BUSINESS women, with teachers in
y majority; about 35 per cent are
.a'ners, most of whom have daugh-
" members, and the balance are
svmen Of the leisure class, including
lsay junior league girls.
me convention was formally open
W. onignt with a reception at which
~ Juliette Low, founder of the
erasrlcan movement; Mrs. Robert
psvser' national president; Mrs.
~ypah' and Mrs. Nicholas F. Brady,
ssaonal treasurer, were among
Ms IN the receiving line. Sessions
"uls convention begin tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-20
N|GHWAY OFFICER
Arrested ON CHARGE
Of MANSLAUCHTER

Houlton, May 19-Frank H. Place
Of Augusta, state highway policeman.
was formally arrested here today by
Sheriff Leon S. Howe on a warrant
charging nlanslaughter in causing
he death Of Louis Lizotte Of Conner,
Who was fatally wounded early last
Tuesday by shot fired by Place
while in pursuit of car driven by
u1otte, who Place claims, was speed
fgxt the rate Of so miles an hour
when ordered to stop. A hearing on
The warrant will be held in the Carl
bou municipal court Thursday.
Place was brought here shortly af-
ter the shooting but was not arrested
until today. He has been a voluntary
prisoner at the home of Sheriff Howe.
Feeling throughout the countryside
Sat high pitch as a result of the
shooting and failure to make an ar
resi-. The case is the main topic of
conversation throughout the county.
Place claims he was in the per-
formance Of his duty in firing shots
70 halt the speeding car and that he
I'D not Intentionally shoot Lizotte.
nring aimed to the tires. The fatal
mot he claims; hit the tail light Of
ne car and bounded to its fatal mark
n the drivers head.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-20
Indict Baby Farm
Proprietor for
Substitution Infants

New York, May 19.-(AP)-The first
Indictment for baby substitution in the
242 years history of the New York
criminal courts was returned today
against Mrs. Helene Augusta Geisen-
Volk, former German Red Cross nurse.
and proprietor of an East seth street
baby farm" by the May grand jury.
At the same time the additional
grand jury heard evidence on which a
charge of manslaughter is being
sought against Mrs. Geisen-Volk.
The indictment against the baby
farm owner charges that she substi-
tuted the baby of Mary Shimkus and
Stephen Angerer for the baby of Will
liam Angerer. Stephen has not yet
been found.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-20
Choose Acting Agent
For Pepperell Mill

Biddeford, May 19-Payson c.
Gibbs, the present superintendent.
was made acting agent of the local
plant of the Pepperell Manufacturing
Company at a meeting of the direc-
tors held yesterday in Boston, ac-
cordlng to announcement made from
the local offices here today. An
nouncement was also made that
Armory c. Cook was chosen assist
ant treasurer and r. S. Cook of West
Point, Ga, agent OF the new Pepper
ell plant which is being constructed
in Opelikie, Ga.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-20
Portland Man
Dies of Injuries

Portland, Me-, May 19-George w.
Smith, 68, who was injured on April
% in Worcester, Mass, when a rear
wall of the old Police Station COL
lapsed, died today at his home here.
Mr.. Smith appeared to have re-
ceived only a severe shaking up N
the accident. but was forced to take
to his bed a few days ago. Mr.. and
Mrs. James H. McCloskey. who were
on their way by auto to visit friends
in Millville. Mass, were cut anu
bruised in the accident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-20

New York, May 19.-(AP)-Former
Governor Carl E. Milliken of Maine has
been reelected chairman of the board
Of the American Institute of Christian
ity, it was announced today. Judge
States circuit court was elected presi-
dent; DR.. John A. Marquis, first vice
president; DR.. Joseph Cullen Aver of
Philadelphia, second vice president;
Henry n. Furnald, secretary and treas
urer, and Rae d. Henkle, chairman of
the executive committee.
The institute, which is made up of
Observation-Disclosures organizations. is
producing as it's principal work an
American encyclopedia of Christianity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-20
Two Men Killed
In School Election
At Williamson, Va.

Williamson, Va, May 19-tAP)-
Two men were killed and three others
wounded seriously in a gun battle
today at Kermit, near here. where a
school election was being held. Inc
dead are Sherman Parsley, Merchant
and Buck Kirk, president of the dis
trict board of education, both of Ker-
NIT The wounded are Ken Chap
man. of Kermit, shot in the back and
side. Ken Kirk of Matewan a deputy
sheriff. shot through the abdomen,
and Deputy Sheriff Kermit, shot in
the hand.
The wounded were placed on a
train and are being taken to a hos
pital i'm Huntington.
The shooting is said to have fol-
lowed an election argument.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-20
BOWdOin Graduate
Wins Harvard Prize
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

Especial to kennebec JOurnaD
Brunswick, May 19.-Word was re-
ceived today that Robert c. Albion,
Bowdoin, 1918. the son of Rev. DR..
and Mrs. James +. Albion of this
town is the winner of one of two
prizes awarded by Harvard for the
best theses in the field of economics.
Undergraduates and recent graduates
of the University were eligible in
the competition. The prize is $500
and the two prize theses will be pub
lished in book form by Harvard.
Mr.. Albion who has been at
Princeton in the Department of His
tory for several years. received his
Phi. d. degree last year from Har-
varl. 1t was his dictors theses which
won the prize.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-20
Two Badly Beaten
In Khan Disturbance

Northbridge, Mass, May 19-(AP)
Two men were severely beaten in
disorders arising from a meeting of
900 members of the Ku Klux Khan
here tonight. The state police, who
We're summoned when the fight be-
gan, said that the men attacked were
among a crowd of persons opposed
to the klan. Two automobiles be-
longing to the anti-Klan faction
We're tipped over by Klansmen dur
ing the scrimmage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-20
Death Well-KnOwn
Engineer at Concord

Concord, n. H.. May 19.-Charles
Q. Foss, 20. widely known civil en-
gineer, died suddenly this morning
at his home in Penacook. He had
Just returned from a trip to Canada.
His activities have had an interna-
tional scope, much of his profess
sional career having been passed in
Nova Scotia and New Brunswick,
where he was connected with large
Waterpower and railroad enterprises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-20
WOODWARD FREED
KIDNAPPING CHARGE
At MIDDLEBURy, VT.

Middlebury, VT, May 19-(AID-
Earl Woodward, who only four weeks
ago was hunted through the Yer
mont hills by armed posses as the
kidnapper of II year old Lucliie
Chatterton of Granville, today walk
ed free from Addison County NUM-
cipal court while the crowd in the
CONTINUED on Page @CoI. 81
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New York, May 19-(AP)-
Trapped in smoke-filled, un-
lighted tube thirty feet under
ground, about 100 persons
men, women and children
were injured in a panic which
followed an electrical short cir
cult which set fire to an East
Side Subway train a block from
the Grand Central terminal
station today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-20
Woman's Legs Broken

Eighty-six of the victims received
treatment at first aid stations hastily
improvised in nearby hotels and in
hospitals. The remainder made their
way to their homes without having
left their names with the authorities.
One woman suffered fractures Of
Continued on Page 3Col. ~
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Rush for Safety
Follows Fire
CausedbyShort
Circuit

People Struggle Blind
ly in d IF k n e S s.
Women and Girls
Throw Selves on
Floors of Car in
Frenzied Effort to
ESQ ape S m o k e
Fumes-A t t e m p t
Few M e n to Halt
Rush Fails - Power
Shut Off in Deadly
Third Rail by Veter-
an MOtOrman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-20
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Northern New England - Increas-
ing cloudiness and warmer Wednes-
day followed by showers Wednes-
day night; Thursday fair.
Southern New England Fair
Wednesday and Thursday; rising
temperature.
Eastern New York-Fair in south,
unsettled in north portion Wednes-
day, slightly warmer; Thursday fair.