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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-29
Witness Says He
Pointed Out Defects
In Pickwick Building

Boston, July 2S-(AP)-Charles A
Kendall of Wollaston. a structural
engineer. testified today at the trial of
II defendants indicted in connection
with the collapse of the Pickwick
Club building July 4. in which A per-
sons lost their lives. that the atten-
tion of Henry NJ. Haven. Architect for
a garage to be erected on the adjoin-
ing lot. had been directed to defects
in the Pickwick Club building after a
fire there on April 13.
The witness, who was employed by
Haven's firm. said he walked through
the building after the fire and found
that the roof timbers had been weak
ened so that the roof sagged and
shook under his weight He said the
timbers We're charred from the fourth
to the fifth floor and the upper part
of the staircase was practically des-
troyed.
Kendall said he reported the matter
to Haven and suggested that the
building department be asked to in
spect the place. Thomas A. Elston,
building wrecker. who was present
at the conference. pointed out - a
bulge" on the front side of the build
ing. Later he reported the matter to
Edward w. Roemer of the city build
ing department. who turned him over
to the district inspector. James j.
Hendrick The witness said he and
Hendrick inspected the bulge and de-
cided that it was an optical Illusion.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-29
Singapore Steamer
Will Win Race
Carrying Rubber

Boston, July 2S.-(APD-Ihe Brltlsh
steamer Menelaus. which, with the
Siberian Prince and the Kansas, mas
been racing from Singapore in order
to land a large cargo of raw rubber
in New York for July delivery. dockeo
here today. Longshoremen Immediate
ly swarmed aboard to remove the Bos-
ton consignments which lay above the
rubber. BY daylight tomorrow the
big frefghter is expected to clear Tor
New York, which she should reach at
least "a hours before the rubber con-
tracts expire.
Although she is running well aheao
of time. a day was lost when she was
forced to put into Halifax to land Ar
thur Lewis Oldham. %. of Lancashire
the Seventh engineer, who had peeh
stricken with acute appendicitis. The
Grand of mercy, performed with
fortune at stake, proved futile, now
ever, for Oldham died Monday night IN
a Halifax hospital.
THE Siberian Prince. when was 10
have made this port first, has been or
dered to New York with all haste 10
land her rubber and the Kansas, the
third ship in the modern version OF the
old clipper ship races with emma
silks, was expected to make port there
tomorrow, also within the time limit.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-29
TRUCE PROBABLE
PENDING PACT IN
BRITISH COAL ROW

London. July 2s.-(AP)-There are
good grounds for the belief that the
coal strike will give way to sort of
truce for two months. to allow more
negotiation on a new agreement.
Nothing was given out officially to-
night.
The committees report on the coal
situation does not recommend sub
sidy, but it is believed that Premier
Baldwins plan is to offer a loan to
guarantee the owners against any tenn
porary loss they may sustain through
for a limited period.
The committee, while making no
specific recommendations, declares
that the workers are justified in de-
manding a minimum wage agreement
but in its opinion the amount of that
wage should be negotiated.
The report indirectly deprecates the
Minis owners recent proposals by as
serting: I'VE do not think sthe meth
cd of ii - wages, which permits of
their indefinite diminution, can be re-
garded as satisfactory"
1t also upholds the miners conten-
ton that there are other meanss then
the reduction of wages for improving
the position of the industry, and adds:
I'VE venture to think that there is
considerable room for improving the
efficiency of the industry"
II is stated that Premier Baldwin
will preside over the conference be-
tween the mine owners and miners TO-
morrow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-29
Former Waterville
Man Badly Hurt
In Crash Near Bath
Especial to Kennebec JournaD


Bath, July 2S.-Roy F. Shackford, 10
Turner's court, manager of the Spear
candy shop here, former WatervilIe
boy, is in serious condition at the
City hospital as a result of an auto
mobile accident last night when the
<ford sedan he was driving upset on a
West Bath road and turned several
somersaults before it landed in a
stone wall complete wreck.
Mr.. Shackford was on his way to
his cottage at Birch Point and was at
the foot of hill south of Princes
Corner when the auto left the road 1t
turned over on it's side and went along
in that position until it hit a boulder
which righted it and the momentum
was such that the car Topped over
twice. scraping along an old stone
wall.
Mr.. Shackford was just crawling
out of the wreck when Harry Hall and
George Hunt, also bound for Birch
Point, drove along. They brought
Shackford to Bath, where DIR. E. NJ.
Fuller ordered his removal to the hos
pital and Shackford was put under
ether while the various cuts were
stitched. There was a terrible cut on
the scalp, another on the face, while in
addition to these major lacerations
there were minor cuts and bruises. He
will be at the hospital several days
under close observation to see If there
are internal injuries.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-29
To Question Chore
Boy Employed by
Slain Gillis Sisters

Nashua, n. H.. July 2S.-(AP)-
Hudson police officials left tonight
Tor Fitchburgh, Mass, to question
Andrew Lefebvre, 10 of this city, in
connection with the murder of Helen
and GeorSianna Gil!is, aged spin.
sters. in their home at Hudson lasf
Thursday. The youth, cousin of
Charles Lefebvre, chore boy employ
ed by the sisters, Is said to have
been about the place e week ago,
He Is now on bail for his appearance
at the September term of the Su-
perior court for theft of a bicycle.
The state and county authorities
admitted today that they were with
out definite clue in heir search for
the slayer. While state officials
planned conference at Concord in
the hope of developing new posi-
blllties in the case. police of this
city and Hudson continued their
search OF the woods and camps OF
the Stewards Hill section where II
was believed madman was in hid
ing.
Sheriff John T. O'Dowd of Hills
boro County today expressed a be-
lief that the Gillis sisters were kill
ed by person familiar with ar
rangements of their home who be-
lieved that the aged woren kept A
large sum of money in the place.
The time of the murders, which. had
been established as late Wednesday
afternoon, was in doubt today after
10 year old boy said he saw
Georgianna alive at that time,
changed his story and said that he
did not go near the Gillis home on
that day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-29

Washington, July 2s-(AP)-The
steamers Bowdoin and Peary of the
Macmillan Arctic expedition left
South Upernivik. Greenland, yester-
day morning and proceeded north to
Melville Bay.
This information was conveyed In
a radio message dated July 81, re.
ceived today by the, National Geo.
graphic Society via Seattle. It read:
The Bowdoin led the Peary out of
South Upernivik, Greenland. at 4.30
A. NJ. today. 1t was clear and cold
by noon but toward o'clock in the
afternoon we met a thick belt of
drift ice at Tugtukrtok After fif-
teen minutes we were through in the
blue water to the north.
AT eight o'clock this evening we
are off Wilcox Head and the infa-
nous Devils Thumb, bane of ex-
plorers.
We are in a light fog and the
Peary is almost within hailing dis
tance behind us. Tonight we enter
the notorious Melville Bay which
may be crossed in a days sail and IN
which many a ship bound north has
spent weeks or months fighting ice.
We now have a variation of 90
degrees and the compass points west
instead of north All WE'LL" .
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-29

Gallup, n. NJ. July 2S-(AP)-Six-
teen persons We're injured, none
seriously, when the New England
Elk Special, running as second sec
ton of Santa Fe train number ten
was derailed by a. washout II miles
east of here this morning.
Mrs. John H. Dunn, wife of Brig
adler General John II. Dunn, L. S. A
of Boston. was among the injured
She was not seriously hurt. General
Dunn is national president of the
Veterans Of Foreign Wars.
Trucks on the sixth car behind
the engine dropped when the tracks
sagged at a bridge over a swiftly
running arroyo and the engine
broke loose from the baggage car
This probably prevented the entire
train from derailing.
The washout followed severe
cloudburst and electrical storm last
night.
Practically all of the 10 passen-
gers on the train still were in their
berths when the accident occurred
Many were tumbled out and suffered
bruises.
The seven cars which halted be-
hind the washout were sent back to
Gallup and all passengers will re-
main overnight here while the track
is being repaired.
The train will be one day late in
reaching Boston. its destination,
railroad officials said. The special
had visited the Grand Canyon yes
terday and was due in Colorado
Springs. where a special stop was TO
be made Wednesday morning.
The injured included:
NJ. j. Melledy, Boston, bruised hip.
Mrs. Melledy bruised leg.
c. A. O'Brien Brookline, Mass,
bruised right leg, rib and chest.
Miss Marian Driscoll, Newton,
Mass, head bruised.
Miss Thomasina Sullivan. Boston,
wrenched chest.
Miss Annie Waters. Boston, bruis-
ed right side and chest.
Charles Cadigan, Boston, wrench
ed shoulder.
Arthur J. Landry, Runford Falls.
Maine, cut on head and bruised
knee.
c. X. McGleew Salem. Mass,
bruised right leg.
Archie Mcdonald, Berlin, y. H,
bruised hand.
D. ]. McGillicuddy, Boston, bruis-
ed side, pinched left hip and leg.
Mrs. McGillicuddy, bruised 'and
wrenched shoulder.
Mrs. John II. Dunn, Boston, minor
bruises.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-29
Body Of
Bryan on
Way North
Will Lie in State in Ma
tiOnal Capitol for
Two Days
Mountain Folk of Tennessee
Pay Final Tribute at Dayton
Rites-Invalid Widow Holds
to Wonderful Fortitude-
Burial in Arlington National
Cemetery Probably Some
time Friday

Dayton, Tenn. July 2S-(AP)-The
mountain folk of eastern Tennessee,
applauding spectators of his last
great battle, paid their final tribute
today to Brother Bryan" fearless
champion of their Christian faith.
Passing in an endless line, hun
dreds of men, women and children
who watched with affectionate eyes
the last days of the Great Common
er, looked for the last time late to-
day at the face of their leader.
Later they stood to hear minister
praise God for the life and works of
William Jennings Bryan.
1t was Bryan the herald of funda :
mentalism, who received last rites
here today. Thursday and Friday
in Washington, his countrymen will
pay high honor to the Democratic
chieftain. Presidential candidate
and former secretary of state. In
Arlington Cemetery, then the we'll
loved leader, Colonel of volunteers
in The war with Spain, will be laid
to rest.
Tonight the widow-the embodi-
ment of amazing fortitude-from
her rolling chair was preparing her
household for the departure toward
the country's Capitol. The special
car for the funeral party arrived in
Dayton late today. Early tomorrow
morning it will leave for Chatta-
nooga, whence, after an interval in
which the public there will view the
body, it will so to Washington,
reaching the Capitol the following
morning.
In the party. besides Mrs. Bryan,
will be, among others. Mrs. Ruth
Owen. the Commoner's daughter,
and her husband Major Reginald
owen of the British army.
Funeral arrangements at Washing
ton had not been definitely fixed to-
night. Early today Mrs. Bryan had
announced that her husbands fune-
raj service at Washington would be
pronounced in New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church, the pastor. the
Rev. Wallace Radcliffe, had been a
great friend of the former secretary
of state and his family.
When Mrs. Bryan learned that
Dr~ Radcliffe was absent in Europe
she told William +. Thompson, Mr..
Bryan's secretary, that further de-
tails of the Washington rites would
be worked out on arrival at the ma
tional Capitol.
W. j. Bryan, Jr., will Join his
mother and sister in Washington
early Friday, accompanied by Mrs.
Grace Hargreaves, another sister.
Funeral and burial hours will then
be determined when the family has
assembled after their long journeys.
Former service men in army. navy
and marine corps uniforms. formed
a guard of honor at the residence
this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-29
Burglars in $4,000
Haul from Summer
Home in Rhode Island

Wakefield, r. I. July 2S-(AP)-
Burcl~"-; entered the summer home
of & Watson. Providence mer-
chant, the Boston Post road here
today and stole jewelry worth S2O.-
600. A valuable antique collection
and a small sum of money were not
touched by the thieves. who strewed
the lawn with jewel cases in escap-
ing from the scene.
The Watson home, but mile
away from the headquarters of the
Rhode Island state police. was un-
occupied durin the burglary. The
break was discovered this afternoon
when members of the family returned
home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-29
Hard Coal Miners
Protest Advertising
Campaign Operators

Atlantic Cit, n. j., July 2S.-(AP)
-An unified clause in the 1923 set
uement, the question of uniformity
ird equalization of all day rates in
ne hard coal fields, was revived by
ns miners on resumption of the an
naclte board of conciliation was
directed to investigate conditions by
Nhich men in one colliery were re-
Rlving lower pay for work done in
nather c0lliery under identically
Emilar conditions
Nothing came of the effort of
aandardize things because, accord
ng to the technical explanation
nade today, officers and men had
hled to file rate sheets whereby the
eard could reach conclusion.
zach blamed the other. Miners ask
d action.
fnlnp Murray, miners interna-
uolal vice president, protested
ssaina an advertising campaign the
yerators had started to create pub
Y feeling against the miners in case
1sy refused arbitration and sns-
appended work after September /.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-29
Widow Gives Out
Bryan's Address on
Indictment Evolution

Dayton, Tenn, July 2S-(AP)-
THE Tennessee Case" an address
prepared by William Jennings Bryan
in defence of the Tennessee anti-evol-
ution law which the late Commoner
was prevented from delivering at the
Dayton trial because of an early ter
mination of the case, was made
known to the world today by Mrs.
Bryan.
Asserting that "this law does not
violate any rights guaranteed by any
constitution to any individual. and
was TO interference with freedom
of conscience" Mr.. Bryn indicted ev-
olution on five broad counts, the first
of which lis that it disputes the
truth of the Bible account of Mans
creation and shakes faith in the Bible
as the word of God"
This indictment we prove by COM
pairing the processes described as ev-
olutionary with the text of Genesis"
he said. 1T not only contradicts the
Mosaic record as to the beginning of
human life but it disputes the Bible
doctrine of reproduction according to
kind-the greatest scientific principle
known"
Our second Indictment" the ad-
dress said, is that the evoll. tionary
hypothesis carried to it's logical con-
clusion disputes every vital truth of
the Bible. Its tendency. natural if
not inevitable, is to lead those who
really accept it. first to agnosticism
and then to atheism
Here Charles Darwin was referred
to illustrate what was meant by this
charge. Il did not in the least doubt
the strict and literal truth of every
word in the Bible" Darwin was quot
ed as saying of the period from 1928
to 1881. Then said Bryan. "the
change wrought in his (Darwin's) re-
ligious views will be found in a let
ter written to a German youth in
1879. - ."
Science has nothing to do with
Christ except in so far as the habit
Of scientific research makes a man
cautious in admitting evidence. For
myself | do not believe that there
ever has been any revelation. AS to
future life every man must Judge for
himself between conflicting vague
probabilities.
The third indictment against evol-
ution was that it'd iverts attention
from pressing problems of great i'm
portance to trifing specula ton.
He decried attempts of evolution
lists trying to imagine what happened
in the dim past and also to pry open
the door of the distant future. d.
claring that the science Of 'how to
live" is the most important of all the
sciences.
1t is desirable to know the rhvsical
Continued on Page 3, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-29
Doug First Witness
In Trial PlOtters
Against His Mary

Los Angeles, July 2S-(AP)-
Douglas Fairbanks. motion picture
star AMI husband of Mary Pickford,
was the first witness called at to-
days afternoon session of thee trial
of three men accused of plotting to
kidnap Miss Pickford for ransom.
Fairbanks said he was told of the
plot by Los Angeles police officers,
Between May 10 and May 80 when
the trio was arrested he said he saw
Stephens and Holcomb four times
lettering about the gates of the
studio where he and Mary Pickford
were working.
Louis Gleck. who is said to be the
states star witness as the man who
sat in" with the trio in the alleged
plot is reported to be missing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-29

Washington, July 2S-(AP)-Death
of Ambassador Edgar A. Bancroft at
KarIiZawa, Japan, as reported to the
state department today by the Toxic
embassy, was caused by sudden
hemorrhoidal of duodenum ulcer. The
brief cablegram added merely that
the end came peacefully.
The death of the ambassador came
at a time when he was in the midst
of working out through informal
conversations in Tokyo certain i'm
portant aspects of the Chinese situ-
alton, at present the most difficult of
the international questions before the
Washington government.
The recent presentation here by
Ambassador Matsudaira of the me-
morandum voicing Japanese agree
ment with American proposals that
the commitments of the Washington
conference relating TO China be
brought into play TO solve the Chi
nese problem, was an outcome, N
part. at least, of the work Mr.. Ban
croft was doing in Tokyo.
The ambassadors death makes it
necessary for Edwin l.. Melville, act
ing charge Of Tokyo embassy, TO as
sumo responsibility as a successor to
Mr.. Bancroft will not reach Tokyo
for several months.
Mr.. Neville has been attached to
the Tokyo ambassy for about. six
months but is regarded at the. state
department as well qualified to full
fill the duties that have fallen upon
him. He formerly served in the far
eastern division of the department,
has had previous experience in ia
pan as consul at Kobe and speaks
the Japanese language. His diplo
matte rating is secretary OF en-
bassy.
The choosing a successor to Mr..
Bancroft consideration is expected to
be given to the question of naming
man of the foreign service. The
d. sira biiity of selecting sIch a man
already has impressed itself upon
some official here, who regard the
pending questions as being too COM
plex and delicate TO place in the
hands of a political appointee as
valuable time would b. wasted i'll
getting him acquainted with condi-
tionS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-29
Smith S Name Againto to
| Council for Approval
CHARGE VERMONT
POSTMASTER short
$4,000 IN ACCOUNTS

Springfield, VT. July 2s.-(AP)-.
c. Rhoades, postmaster at Chester.
village seven miles from here. has
been removed from Office by Congress
man Ernest E. Gibson on Instructions
from Washington, it was learned to-
day. Postal inspectors alleged that
Rhoades' books show $4,000 shortage
The alleged shortage was discov-
cred last Thursday and Congressman
Gibson was, ordered to remove him and
appoint his successor on the following
Gay. L. A. Carpenter, Chester mer-
chant. has been named acting post
master
The postal inspectors claim that
Rhoades' drafts on the federal treas
ury had amounted to $4,000 while his
money order disbursements were but
$4,000. The alleged defalcations are
said to have extended over a period
of two years.
Meanwhile Rhoades is at liberty,
having been given a week to make res
titution or face serious charges. Pos
tai inspectors are re-examining his
accounts to learn if any further short
age exists.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-29
Macmillan Ships
In Danger Zone
Off Greenland
AWAITS SECURITY
PACT BEFORE MOVE
FOR ARMS PARlEY

Swampscott, Mass, July 2S-(AP)
Coolidge hopes that once
a security pact among the more
powerful European nations becomes
a realty the way will be clear for
another armament conference. A
security agreement, in his opinion,
would lay broad foundation for
further disarmament by stablizing,
in a measure, at least, conditions
abroad.
The presidents view was disclos-
ed today at White Court with a re-
iteration that he is anxious TO init
late another conference but feels
that any move to that end should
be withheld till the situation In
Europe is such as to offer some
promise of success.
If complete agreement s reached
on security the president believe 8
nothing could be gained and per-
haps harm done by bringing the
armament question to the fore.
1t was pointed out that Mr.. Cool
idge Is taking the same attitude to-
ward security as he did when he de-
cided to hold in allegiance his arma-
ment conference move while the
Dawes plan was being formulated
and placed in operation and the
Geneva arms traffic conference was
being held.
President Coolidge during the day
received first hand information on
the conditions in Europe from Will
liam Phillips, ambassador to Bel
GUM. Mr.. Phillips declined later to
discuss his visit other than to say
there was no discussion of the debt
question.
Tomorrow the president plans to
motor to Essex near here to attend
an outing of Essex County Republi-
cans. He does not expect to deliver
an address. Senator Deneen of IL
linois. who will be one of the speak
ers, has been invited to be the house
guest of President and Mrs. Coolidge
while in this locality.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-29

John G. Smith, mayor of Saco.
las been nominated for the second
lime for bank commissioner by Gov.
Ralph o. Brewster. He was nom-
hated several weeks ago to succeed
Tred F. Lawrence of Skowhegan.
vho resigned. The council refused
b confirm the nomination. The
xcond nomination will be in line
fpr the next meeting of the governor
ind council, which is August 3. The
isct that the governor has nominat-
ID Mr.. Smith for the second time is
intimation that he has belief that
he chances for confirmation are
brighter.
Mr.. Smith was first nominated by
the governor May 10. His nomina-
ton came up for confirmation when
The governor and council met June
Band the council refused the NOM
nation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-29
Condition of Miss
COnsuelO Vanderbilt
Good After Operatin

Newport, r. J., July 2S.-(AP)-
Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt, younger
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William K.
Vanderbilt. 2nd. was resting COM
fortably as can be expected" tonight,
her physicians said. after a successful
operation for appendicitis at Beach,
mound, her mothers summer home
here.
1t was learned this evening that her
sister, Muriel. and Frederick Cameron
Church, whose wedding Consuelo ct
tended on Saturday. had interrupted
their honeymoon and sped back to
Newport just before the operation. It
was said that thev would probably
leave tomorrow If Consuelo continues
to improve.
Miss Vanderbilt became I'll Friday
on the eve of the ceremony and the
attendance of physicians on Saturday
morning gave rise to reports that she
was unable to be present at her sis
ter's wedding. The operating sur
geons. however, reported that while an
operation was found to have been
necessary, her condition was not Sc
rious and that no drainage was neces-
sary to reduce the wound. They said
she would be able to see her friends
within two weeks
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-29
Lynn Youths Held
For Jury Charged
Breaking-E g-Entering
(Special to Kennebec Journal)

Especial 70 hennebec JourndIJ
Belfast July 2S-Arthur Brennan
and Daniel McRae of Lynn. II years
old were today bound over to the
grand jury charged with breaking,
entering and larceny at the summer
home of Horace F. Chase of Hart
ford, at Unity last Saturday. Evil
dence showed that they ransacked
the house and carried away several
articles They pleaded not guilty TO
the charge when tried before Judge
Carlton Doak of the Belfast munich
pal court this afternoon. Unable 10
secure bondsmen for $4,000 they were
committed to Jail