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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04
Defense Scores
In Trial Stokes ,'
For Conspiracy

Chicago. March 3.-(By A. P.)-
An attempt by the defense to de-i
stroy the Stokes conspiracy case by
eliminating all defendants except
w. E. d. Stokes, New York millions,
aire, charged with conspiring with
other co-defendants to defame Mrs.
Helen Ellwood Stokes, his estranged
wife, was partly successful today.
Daniel +. Nugent of New York,
Stokes former attorney. will be ex-
cluded because the state has failed
to implicate him, Judge W. N. Gem
mill said after motions by Nugent'S
attorney. Judge Gemmill also indi.
Gated he might also exclude the eviIi
dence against Mrs. Hattie Johnson,
negress, another defendant but re-
fused to eliminate Robert Lee, nc-'
gro, fourth defendant. !
Had ne eliminated Lee, defense at
torneys maintain, the case wou!d
have collapsed because Stokes
have been the only defendant left
and defense counsel maintains that
it takes more than one to make n!
conspiracy. (,
Stokes is expected to be the first
witness in his own behalf tomorrow.
The state rested after Mrs. ALICE
Smith Ewing, girlhood friend OF
Mrs. Stokes, had testified about pic,
lures which the state maintaln
Stokes tried to rrove were taken in
the Everleigh Club, a notorious Chi
cago resort of twerty years ago. The
pictures, which showed Mrs. StoIeS
in various poses, were taken in Ma
ticral Park Sen mary at Fores1l
Glen. Maryland. near Washington,
the witness said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04
BRAKES FAILED TO SLOW train
ENGINEER TESTIFIES AT HEARING
ON FREIGHT CRASH NEAR GARDINER

Investigation held before the Pub
lie Utilities Commission Tuesday in
the Senate Chamber regarding the
Maine Central Railroad freight acct
dent last Friday morning at Farming
dale. was featured by the testimony
of David c. Raynor Of Bangor. engi-
neer of freight train No. 623, which
struck the caboose and other cars on
the rear of freight 627, the collision
resulting in the death of Roy Miller,
A. l.. Webster, "Sandy" Palmer and
Harold Dunn, Aroostook county men
in charge of potato cars.
Engineer Raynor testified substan-
TALLY that as his train proceeded
westward at Farmingdale he noticed
that block signal l. SIS was marked
"cautionary." He Immediately slowed
the train down from % miles an hour,
the rate that it had been travelling,
and threw on the emergency brakes
when the train was 10 or IL car
lengths east of block signal l. $40,
which was marked Danger" He de-
clared that the brakes did. not take
hold Of the wheels and slow the train
down. Thus the collision with freight
No. 627 occurred.
Other members of the crews of the
two freight trains were called upon
to give testimony at the hearing,
which drew crowd Of spectators fill
ing the. Senate Chamber.
County Attorney Frank Z. South
ard of Augusta appeared for the
State and Attorney Edward w.
Wheeler of Brunswick for the Maine
Central Railroad.
Purpose OF Investigation
Chairman Charles L. Quincy of
the Public Utilities Commission stat
ed at the outset that this was mere
ly an investigation and not a hear
ing, the purpose OF the investigation
being to determine what caused the
unfortunate accident to enable the
Commission to make recommended
lions which would prevent the future
occurrence of such accidents.
Engineer of Maintenance Testifies
The first witness called by County
Attorney Southland was c. S. Robin
son, engineer of maintenance and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04
ORDER OF PARADE

Washington. March 3.-(By A. P.)
The order of march for the in
augural parade tomorrow follows:
The White House party: First au-
tomobile, the President, Mrs. Cool
;dse. Senator Curtis. Kansas.
Second automobile: The Vice
President-elect,M Mrs. Dawes. Repre-
sentative Griest, Pennsylvania.
Third automobile: Senator Hale,
Elaine, Senator Overman, North
Carolina, Representative Hadley
Washington. Representative House
Kentucky.
Fourth automobile: William T.
Galliher, chairman of the Citizens
Inaugural Committee. the secretary
to the President, the private secre-
tary to the President.
Fifth automobile: Four aides.
Sixth to tenth automobiles, Cabi-
net members, two in each car.
Eleventh and twelfth automobiles.
Guard of honor OF the Grand Army
of the Republic; the Grand Marshall
and staff: Grand Marshall: Major
General Hines, chief OF staff of the
army; aides, color guard, orderlies,
chief of staf, Brigadier General s.
d. Rockenbach; aides. messengo-
staff, orderlies, army band.
First grand division: Marshal,
Major General NIalin Craig; aides.
messengers. orderlies.
Regular army section: Col. H. S.
Hawkins, Third Cavalry. command
ing. Third Battalion, 18th Inf, Maj.
]. A. Atkins, commanding. Engineer
Band. Battalion of Engineers. Maj.
]. F. Conklin, commanding. 56th Ser
vice Squadron air service, Capt. O.
G. Trunk. commanding. Third Cav
airy Band. First Battalion 18th Field
Art, Maj. r. E. D. Hoyle. command
ing. Sixth Field Art. Band. Two
battalions Sixth Field Art. Lieut..
Col. T. p. Bernard, commanding.
Tank School Band. Battalion Light
Tanks, Capt. S. E. Brett, command
ing.
Navy section: Rear Admiral H. H.
Hough, commanding staff. Quantico
Marine Band. Fifth Marine Reg, Col.
John F. McGill, commanding. Navy
Band. Seamen Reg. Capt. Yates
Sterling, commanding.
Second grand division: Marshall,
Maj. Gen. Anton Stephen, District Of
Columbia. National Guard, aides,
messengers, orderlies. The Marine
Band. Citizens Inaugural Committee
in automobiles. District of Columbia
Commissioners and escort. The gov
ernors of states in the order their
states were admitted to the union,
each with two aides. Color guard
with national and state flags and
staff and escort.
New England executives in line
will include: Gov. Trumbull of Conn,
Gov. Fuller of Massachusetts, Gov.
Winant of New Hampshire. Lieut..
Gov. Smith of Rhode Island, Gov.
Billings Of Vermont, Gov. Brewster
of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04
PANIC REIGNS
WHEN EXPLOSION
OCCURS ON STEAMER

Portland, Mar. 3-Forty eight pas
sengers were thrown into a panic
three men were badly burned ana
another Jumped into the icy waters
Of Casco bay today when the return
bend was blown off the boiler OF the
Casco Bay Lines steamer Tourist
about 100 yards off Doughtys lano-
ing at Long Island.
As the crowded deck cabins filled
with steam, smoke and gas, trapped
passengers tore metal bars from the
cabin windows in an effort to force
their way through the narrow open
ings to reach the deck at the expense
NJ Jacerated arms and bodies and
torn clothes.
The steamer, out Of control. swept
pasf the landing, heading for the
rocks. Warren Doughty, is year old
high school student, who was stand
ing on the dock, leaped aboard and
threw a line to the men on the dock,
who made it fast. The steamer was
stopped within a few yards OF the
shore.
William Kicker, who had crawled
through a window and was standing
outside the rail, was forced to jump
itno the water to save himself from
being crushed against the wharf.
Warren Richardson. member OF
the crew, was thrown backward by
the explosion, breaking window.
He sustained cuts and burns. Philip
Thompson another member of the
crew, also was burned by the steam.
Engineer Irving Doughty had an al
most miraculous escape. He was
badly burned about the face.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04
Move to Guard
Health of Women
Workers in Mills
HOUSE and SENATE
MARKING Time UNTIL
|NAURUCAT|0N HOUR

Washington, March 3.-The sixty.
eighth congress, which came in two
years ago like e. roaring wind, is
passing out with enc of the tamest
windups in recent history.
Neither house was in session to-
night-something almost unneard of
On the eve Of adjournment sine t.e
and except for final action on the
second deficiency bill, there is little
for either to do in the Two hours
they will be in session before the
Inauguration proceedings get under
way at noon tomorrow.
While the house faced The end
today with an utter lack of tiuster
there was much confusion and
acrimonious debate.in tine senate
chamber aid the days session clos
ed at $40 +. NJ, after disagree
ment over an omnibus pension mea.
sure which blocked consideration of
any other matters.
During the day all farm aid legis-
lation went definitely into the dis
card to join the Underwood Muscle
Shoals leasing bill. the McFadden
Branch Banking bill, score or
nore of railroad treasures of var
ious kinds and a great draft of mis-
Cellaneous proposals running from
Bridge bills to a $50, 900 600 public
buildings measure.
There was an eleventh hour ef-
fort in the senate to put through a
farm bill-the modified McNary-
Haugen export corporation proposal
but after four hours of debate
which furnished amusing and dra-
matte incidents fer the crowds in
galleries and on the floor, the sem
ate rejected the measure, 60 to IL.
The house by an overwhelming
vote attached the public buildings
hill as a rider to the deficiency mea-
sure, only to be forced later to cast
it aside when the senate sent the
apr opriation bill back to confer
ence with Instructions to its man.
ayers to insist against the inclusion
of the rider.
] Before the house took the next
7 to the last legislative step on the
deficiency bill. it was announced that
| the senate would recede tomorrow
at its session begirning at ten A. M,
! from it's original rider proposing an
| appropriation of SS.OOO,WO for pub
| lie buildings heretofore authorized in
| forty states. Such action would
| make the measure ready for the
PRESIDENTS signature when he goes
! to the Capitol before noon to sign
last minute enactments of the con-
| gress.
Other ,ctions by the two houses
! included the passage by the senate
! with amendments of naval omni-
! husbill of the approval by both
bodies of a veterans bureau liber-
a;izing bill in such restricted form
as to apply more severe penaity
provisions of existing laws. The
house accepted the senate amend
ments with a protest.
With the house simply lockeyin :
along at the close of the day wait
ing for bills to he engrossed Tor
signature, the closing hours were
! devoted to speech-making.
TIE Philippine and the Porto
I;ican questions came In for discus
sion by the relegates from those ter
rito,ies and at tho finish Represen-
tatiye Longworth. CT Ohio, the Re
publican leader, obtained permission
to extend in the record some r.
marks summing up the work Oh TINS
congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04
Kennebec Bridge
Bills Hearings
Set for Next Week

Next week will be Kennebec
Bridge week in the Legislature.
The hearing upon the Bath
Woolwich bridge will be held on
Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock
before the joint committee on ways
and bridges ard interior waters.
The hearing upon the Richmond
Bridge will be held at $50 on Tues
Gay evening, March 10. before the
committee on ways and bridges.
A member of the special commit
tee on the Kennehec Bridge site said
last night that the Maine Central
Ruilroad was ready to make an Of
fer for lease of the railroad deck of
the Bath WoolwicE bridge and that
such an offer would he made within
the next 25 hours. 1t was said tina.
approximately 100000 would be Of
fered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04
Seek Means to
Make Germany
Conform to Treaty

Paris, March 3.-(By A. P)-The
ambassadors council today, after
hearing briefly outlined the allied war
committees summary of the report
of the military control mission to
Germany, requested Marshal Foch and
his colleagues to make suggestions as
to how, in their judgment. the Ger
mans may be forced to comply with
the disarmament clauses of the treaty
Of Versailles.
The promptness with which the am
bassadors arrived at this partial con-
clusion from the military experts re-
port has confirmed the impression in
diplomatic circles that the control
mission has furnished evidence on
which the allies are bound to act en-
ergetically.
The report will be published IN it's
entirety, probably Immediately after
the allied war committee has furnish
ed the suggestions requested by the
ambassadors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04
SEEK SENTIMENT
S0LONS ON BARW|SE
SECTARIAN Bill

An effort to poll all Republican
members OF the Legislature on the
Barwise bill was begun Tuesday, and
will be continued Wednesday by
semi-of1icially appointed representa-
tives for each county delegation.
The Barwise amendment to the
constitution. prohibiting the use of
State funds for the use of sectarian
institutions, was heard by the COM
mitee on education, of which Sen.
Barwise Is q member. That COM
mittee submitted q divided report,
eight of the ten members favoring
passage of the bill
While a relatively small number
of the legislators had been ap-
preached last night, some of those
WHO were asked to state their posi-
ton refused fatty. Sen. Barwise is
confident of the final passage of the
bill.
No committee reports have been
received on the Maher. Holmes.
NartIett and StitEam bills which
propose amendments of a some
what similar nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04
General Forecast

The disturbance that was over
Saskatchewan Monday night has adj
vanced to Eastern Ontario with a
trough extending southwestward to
Northern Texas. High pressure pre-
walls in the Atlantic states with cen
tiers off the Atlantic coast. During
the last "a hours the weather has
been generally fair in the northeast
ern section.
The outlook is for unsettled wea-
Their with showers on Wednesday in
the North Atlantic states and por-
lions of the Mississippi River. the
weather will be generally fair We'd
nesday and Thursday. 1t will be
warmer on Wednesday in the At
lantic states.
Winds north of Sandy Hook: in
creasing west and southwest be-
coming strong Wednesday afternoon
and night and weather fair Wednes-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04
House FavOrs i. S.
Adherence to Court

harrington, March 3--The house
adopted resolution express
an earnest DESIRE that the
unted States adhere to the world
sc1rt protocol.
cenate action or presidential ap-
s nsyssi IL not necessary on the res
lyon which simply expresses the
Wlnion Of the house.
IN the roll call SOL members favor
sooption Of the resolution while
: voted in opposition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04

1nyestieation Of the condition Of
,,,,or IN the textile industry of the
.tate was asked in joint order in
tr1duced in the House. Tuesday at
tsnoon, by Rep. Holmes Of Lewiston.
Il vas tabled by Rep. Cummings Of
portland, who said he was afzaid 1t
misht take too much time away
nam the regular legislative duties.
md who wished to consult with 9TH
q !members of the committee.
The statement Of facts accompany
IN the order makes among others,
Inc allegation that Lewiston had the
hiehest infant mortality rate in 1924
ct any city in the United States.
The order provides, the senate con-
curing, the committee on labor be
authorized and directed to investi-
eate the condition Of labor in the
textile industry Of the state. and in
pmuance thereof to hold hearings
and conduct Investigations in any
mi q the state and to summon and
examine witnesses under oath or at
Amation, and to compel the produce
Continued on Page 5. Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04
LOngwOrth Against
Extra Session Cong.

Washington, March 2-Opposition
y snggestions that there should be q
sneciA session of congress before
December. was expressed today by
representative Longworth. the Re-
lablicah leader, who will be speaker
q the next house.
AS result Of the organization
ancuees held by both house Repub-
ncens and Democrats, he pointed
Wt It will be possible for the ways
nd means committee, the house ap-
VIBRATIONS committee and any
elder committees charged with franz
nS important legislation for the De-
ssnoer session, to begin work during
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04
Garland Lad
Has Narrow Escape

Especial to The kennebec Journal)
Garland, Me-, Mar. 1.-THE many
friends of E. l.. Noble, town treas
urer of Garland, will be pleased to
learn that after a narrow escape
from drowning on last Saturday. the
five year old son of Mr.. Noble is
we'll on the road to recovery. He
was playing on the ice at Garland
Pond when he in some manner fell
into an air hole. The child was res
cued by Clarence Blanchard, who
happened to see him when he fell
into the air hole and Immediately
went to his aid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04
Lewiston Church
Gets Endowment

Lewiston, Me-, March 3-A 10000
Gift of perpetual endowment. to the
United Baptist Parish. Lewiston, from
DIR. and Mrs. A. w. anthony of New
York and Miss Kate Anthony Of Au-
burn was announced at a special
meeting Of the parish tonight. In
come from the gift will be used for
the furtherance of parish work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04
ASK CHANGE IN
EXCISE TAX ON Ell.
RAILWAYS IN maine

The finanial condition of Maine
electric railways and the resulting
need for an alteration in the method
of computing the excise tax, togeth-
er with a reduction in the maximum
of that tax were discussed before
the committee on taxation of the
Legislature, Tuesday afternoon.
Though figures were presented for
II companies, the only ones repre-
scented before the committee were
the Androscoggin & Kennebec Rail-
CONTINUED on Page 5-coi. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04
GRANDMOTHER BIBLE

Washington, March (By A. P.)-.
President Coolidge will renew his
GOV enant of service tomorrow in an
inaugural ceremony rejecting at
once the simple ideals and the SOBER
might of great republic.
BY his own direction, there will ba
no extravaganza of rejoicing and no
glittering pageant to honor him. But
VIXEN he pledges his faith as chief
executive for another four years. he
will have about him many quiet
manifestations of the dignity and
soJemnity of the task that lies be-
fore him.
Shortly after noon, in the presence
Of several thousand of his fellow
citizens, he will take the oath of Of
flee at the east entrance to the Cap-
itol on the bible from which he was
instructed at his grandmother's knee.
viii declare his convictions in brief
inaugural address. and then will re-
Continued on Page 5-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04
Miestones in Life of Calvin Coolidge

by the Associ
1872-Born at Plymouth, Vermont
1S95-Graduated Amherst College,
1s9-Admed and practice
1S9eEeed Northampton council
city solicitor and court clerk.
1so5-Married Goodhue Burlington
1eo6-EIected state representatives
1909-Eleeted Mayor Northampton.
1e-Eeed Senate became
of
1s15-Elected lieutenant governor of Massachusetts,
1918-Eected governor.
1o2o-Elected president
1923-Became upon Harding.
1e24-Eeeted President plurality history.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04
WestbrOOk to Be
&hOOl for Girls
Only Next Fall

Poftland, Me-, Nar. 3-Westbrook
Seminary, opened in 1884. and the
Oldest preparatory school in Maine,
win become a girls school at the
close Of the current school year in
June. It has been a co-educational
intuition for many years.
Ths trustees today voted unani-
mously In favor Of the change, which
they explained, IS being made for
reasons Of economy. All the present
courses will beretained. A compe-
tent woman athletic instructor will
b engaged and much stress will be
atd upon outdoor activities for girls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04
Y. 5. Soldiers Burned
Honolulu Blast

nssUanclulu. March (By A. P.)-
~ enlisted men Of the United
~. army were seriously burned,
perhaps fatally, as a result Of
~ explosion at Schofield Bar
- near here, today. The men
n :. ioading shells in preparation
ns,e ~ forthcoming army and navy
DlS;suvers when some powder ex-
.so, burning all of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04

ways of the Maine Central Railroad,
who described a plan he had made
showing the location of the caboose
of Freight Train 627. which was
struck, the alignment of the tracks
and the location of the block signals.
He testified that the track at the
Continued on Page 11-Coi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04
Webster Home Yields
500 Gallons of Cider

Auburn, Me-, Mar. "a squad of
deputies from Sheriff Murray's de-
partment, this afternoon in a raid at
the Frank Poussard home in Webs
ter, seized 500 gallons of cider. Pous-
sard will be ayraigned on three
counts in the LEWISTON municipal
court tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04
OldtOwn Democrats
Choose DIR. Bradbury

Old Town, Me-, March sod
Town Democrats tonight nominated
as their candidate for mayor DR.. Ar
thur ]. Bradbury. There was no OPP
mayor in 1902 and 1903.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04
Mlestones inLife of Charles G.. Dawes

(By Associated Press)
1s65-Born at
1S84-Graduated Marietta College.
18S6-After attending Cincinnati School,
1ss7Mved Lincoln. Nebraska
public utility counselor and sanizer.
1eS9-Marred D. BIymer of Cincinnati.
managed :Ackineys
nois Campaign.
1se7Apponted Comptroller the President Mckinley
1902-Founded Central o Illinois.
in
be Brsadier charge purchases
Expeditonary Forces.
1e21-Appointed Directo Of the
1S23-Chsen
te24-Eeeted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04
Maine LEGISLATURE EXTENDS
Gratis TO president COOLIDGE
ON EVE OF HIS SECOND Term

Maine Legislature to President Cool
following resolution introduced
Of kennebec Tuesday the Senate:
Whereas neshborng state and also the dis
adoption Commonwealth Of
destined the third Chief
New England mindful
typfes manhood.
House Of Representatives Of
the Legislative assembled hereby its
sens Of appreciation Of this prooun honor, and
there be spread the records
appreciation d the high for the fine
ability Of Calvin Coolidge,
of
together wishes
continued and greatness
o Country"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04
THE WEATHER
UNSETTLED

New England and eastern New
York: Unsettled and warmer We'd
nesday; probably showers; Thurs
day fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04
No Pageantry or
Pomp Today as
Coolidge 7 Takes
NewOath Office

Ceremony of Induction Will Take
Place Shortly After Noon 90 Sim
plicity of Occasion Will Extend
to Inaugural Parade = Less Than
10000 to March - Radio Will
Broadcast Message - Vice
President Dawes Will Take Oath
Earlier in Day in Senate Chamber
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Wednesday unsettled and warmer:
probably showers; Thursday fair,
fresh to strong southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04
pieh Infant Mortality
Cited in Bill Pro-
POSING Probe of
Conditions in
Textile Plants

aimed That Women Viewers
Working Under Extraordin-
nv Pressure IN a ny of
Then, Mothers or Prospec.
i've Mothers-S0me Declare
il Minute is Taken to Get
Drink of Water it Costs
Them Loss of Hours Wages
to Catch Up in Work-As-
serted Workers Are in State
Of Sullen Despair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-04
Send Telegram

following President Coolidge by Presi-
Gardiner the House,
Tuesday night:
Augusta Me, March
Hon. Calvin Coolidge,
The White House,
Washington, D. G;
today by the Senate
the State Of Maine spread
high esteem for fine
ability lofty and extend to you
congratulations and best wish prosperity
n. c. BUZZELL,
President of Senate
w. GARDINER,
Of the House.