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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-18

Contendipg that no force in the
WORLD will work more for a lasting
peace than a powerful United States
Navy, Senator Frederick Hale,
chairman of the Senate Naval At
fairs Committee, gave an illumi-
mating address last evening at the
Augusta House before the Augusta
kiwanians and their guests.
1T is known" declared the SEN
ator, that this country does not
make war to acquire territory, and
backed up by powerful navy our
known inclination or peace gives
US strength in the councils of ma
tioins."
In speaking of naval appropria-
tons Senator Hale said that tue ap-
preparations of last year were ap-
proximately $3.50, 100000 a cut of
about S45,0c0,000 from that of the
preceding year. The senator be-
lieved mat further reduction of a
naval appropriation would tend to
decrease the efficiency.
Senator Hale touched upon certain
'deplorable accidents connected
he contended, to base an opinion as
to where the blame lay, if there be
blame. He urged suspension of
judgement until after the investiga-
ton. now under way, is completed.
Il believe it will be found" he
stated, that the air service in the
Navy is not SO bad after ALL
The senator asserted that it was
not fair to the Navy to commend it
when 1t successfully accomplishes a
remarkable stunt and then condemn
it when it fails to accomplish a
stunt which would have been re-
markable had it been successful.
Flying is n dangerous game, and ex-
periments must be made.
The United States now has planes
that will carry more weight and &c
farther than planes now developed
by any other country, according to
Senator Hale, and we have more
planes allocated to the fleet than
has Great Britain or any other
country.
He explained in detail the COM
PARSONS of the United Staes Navy
and that of other countries as laid
down by the Limitation of Arma-
ments Treaty, touching on the per-
sonnet of the navy, the various yards
and bases throughout the country,
and the developments achieved by
our navy.
"Of the 80 world records for set
planes for speed and other attain
ments in the air, this country.
through its Navy planes, holds 10 of
these records" Senator Hale said.
The air cooled engine was developed
by this country, an Improvement
which no other country has.
Senator Hale terms the Navy as
the first line of defense, inasmuch as
it would meet the attacking force
first, it's duty being to Id them I'M
til our present skeleton army was
raised to fighting proportions.
Among the guests of the Kiwani-
ans last evening were Governor
Ralph o. Brewster and several mem
bers of his council, and Charles
Whiting CT East Winthrop, Knowlton
Hewins of Augusta and Marshall
Quincy OF Portland, thee Maine
men who are midshipmen at the
Naval Academy at Annapolis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-18

Replies from the questionaires
sent to Maine coal dealers indicate
that there is now in Maine upwards
of TO per cent of the anthracite coal
that will be needed for the winter
and with the ample stock of substi-
tute fuel on hand no critical condi-
ton is anticipated. This was the
report made by James C. Boyd OF
Portland, Maine member on the New
England fuel committee, who ad-
dressed a meeting of the Maine coal
dealers held at his call Thursday
morning in the Hall of Representa-
tives at the State House.
While no definite action was taken
at the session, Mr.. Boyd suggested
the possibility of the appointment
of committee of three coal dealers
to work with him. The attendance
at the conference was not large, but
nearly every section of the State was
represented.
The dealers should urge all the
order to avoid creating a rush de-
mand which would effect the price
Mr.. Boyd advised. He declared that
because some other parts of New
England are not as well off as Maine
in coal supplies, it is liable to create
a pressure on the railroads. 1t was
the desire at the fuel conference
called by Governor Fuller of Massa-
chusetts to take care of any emer.
gency created by the present strike
and to try to teach New England
people not to depend on anthracite
fuel.
There is little prospect in the fu-
ture however of having cheaper an.
thracite COAL" continued MIR. Boyd
Anthracite coal will always be in
demand. Many people think they
can't burn anything else, and it II
the aim of the fuel commission tc
educate the people to use a substi.
tute for anthracite coal. / have lived
in places where only bituminous coal
Is used.
I'VE must accept the fact that we
will have to burn bituminous coal
The logical way to let the consum-
ers know about the situation is
through the dealers and it is to gel
the sentiment of the dealers that this
meeting was called today. Oh
course | want suggestions and help.
Mr.. Boyd pointed out that the sit.
uation in this strike is very differ.
ent than previously for whereas for.
Continued on Page 2-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-18
AUTHORIZE Reward
FOR COUPLE WHO
SPOTTED KIRBY

An order was passed by the gov
ernor and council at its session
Thursday authorizing the payment of
a reward of $1,000 to Frank E. Pond
and his wife, Evelyn A. Pond, of
Newburyport, Mass, offered by the
state for information which would
result in the arrest of Harry A. Kirby
of Winthrop, charged with the MUIR
der of Miss Aida Hayward at Lake
Maranacook on May 20 last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pond conduct ROOM
ing house at Newburyport and it was
there that Kirby stayed for while
after the death of Miss Hayward. A
picture in a newspaper led Mr.. and
Mrs. Pond to suspect Kirby as the
man wanted for the murder and they
notified the police Kirby was ar
rested at Newburyport five days af-
ter the commission of the crime, was
brought to Augusta and lodged in
Jail.
Kirby, whose burial took place
Thursday afternoon, committed sui
eide in his cell in the Kennebec coun-
ty Jail few hours before he was to
plead guilty to the murder of Miss
Hayward.
The full text of the order authoriz-
ing the payment of the reward to Mr..
and Mrs. Pond is as follows:
Whereas, under the provisions of
Chapter lao, Section s, of the Revised
Statutes, upon application Of the at
torney general, a reward In the sum
of one thousand dollars was offered
for information leading to the cap
ture of the person or persons respon-
sible for the murder of Aida Hay
ward at Winthrop, Maine, on or
about May 90, 1925, and
Whereas. on or about May 25, 1925,
Frank f. Pond and Evelyn A. Pond
of "a Market street, Newburyport. in
the commonwealth of Massachusetts.
gave information, which said infor-
nation lead to and resulted in the
capture of Harry A. Kirby, who was
the person charged with and respon-
sihle for said crime of murder, and
Whereas, il has been satisfactorily
proved that the terms and conditions
of said offer of reward have been by
said Frank E. Pond and Evelyn "A.
Pond complied with.
Now, therefore. it is hereby ordered,
That said one thousand dollars De
paid to said Frank Z. Pond and Eve
lyn A. Pond, Jointly, and that the
governor draw his warrant upon the
treasurer for the payment thereof.
1t developed during the discussion
of the matter of this reward at the
hearing of the governor and councli
Thursday that every person charged
with murder in this state since the
first of the year has been apprehend-
ed and that every person brought to
trial has been convicted.
The next meeting of the governor
and council will be held Monday,
Sept. IS, at 10 A. M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-18
First Bath Mayor
To Die in Office
George w. Dean
(Special to the Kennebec .

Especial to the Kennebec Journal)
Bath, Sept. 17.-Mayor George w.
Dean died today at his home, q
Pearl street, after several months
illness. He was born in Pembroke,
a SON of William and Jane Philips
Dean, the youngest of seven chill
dren. He learned the foundry trade
in that town and afterwards went to
Portland, where he worked for the
Portland Co. several years, coming
to Bath 40 years ago as foreman for
the Hyde Foundry. then owned by
the late Gen. Thomas w. Hyde. He
continued with the Hyde Windlass
Co. and was superintendent of the
foundry up to the time he was oblig-
ed to quit work last spring.
He was the inventor of the famous
Hyde manganese bronze, which is in
use in propellers in all parts of the
world.
He leaves a widow, who is was his
second wife. and two children. Will
liam r. Dean. Norwich, Conn; and
Mrs. Herbert E. MalZard, Portland;
also six grand children; two broth
ers, James of Bath and John of
Pembroke; two sisters, Mrs. Oren l..
Waters, Bath. and Mrs. D. Ross Ca
pen, Eastport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-18
Curley to Back
Glynn for Mayor
Others Will Join

Boston, Sept. 17-(AP)-The tang
led political situation which has de-
veloped about the election in Novem-
Der of mayor of Boston for the next
four years took a new turn today
when Mayor James M. Curley an
nounced that he would support Theo-
Gore A. Glynn city fire commissioner.
Mayor Curley is completing his sec
ond term, with a four year interval
between. The city charter prohibits
two consecutive terms.
Glynn is one of the candidates def
nitely in the field. Although the cleo
ton is non partisan most of the cam
didates have made much of their
party affiliations The city is nor
mally Democratic stronghold.
The Democrats are Glynn, district
Attorney Thomas c. O'Brien, Sheriff
John A. Keliher. City Councillors
James IT. Purcell and James T. Mort
arty. W. 7. A. Fitzgerald. register of
deeds; Briga.dier General John II.
Dunn. who recently resigned as city
commissioner of soldiers relief, and
w. G. McGauley. a dentist. The Re-
publicans are Malcolm F, Nichols, for
mer collector of internal revenue;
Miss Frances G. Curtis, member of
the school committee: Charles L.
Burrlll. FORMER state treasurer. alonZo
b. Cook state auditor. and Hammond
T. Fletcher. a West End politician.
, Former Mayor John F. FitZgera1d
and Major General Edward L. Logan,
who have been mentioned as possible
candidates. are expected to announce
their positions tomorrow. Still others
are considered as likely to Join the
field. The Democratic City Commit
tee has invited several of the candi-
dates to appear before it tonight to
submit to questioning. Whether the
committee will endorse any candidate
has not yet been decided.
Much interest centers in the action
of the Good Government Association.
This organization before each city
election makes public summary of
the careers and qualifications of the
candidates and its endorsement is
considered strong asset
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-18
Bay State Small
Town Hard Hit
By Big Shortage

Boston, Sept. 17.-(AP)-Dlscrepa
cies amounting to 1922 have been dis
closed by a state audit of the accounts
of the town treasurer of Mount WASH
ington, the smallest township in Mass
achusetts. it became known today. the
director of the division of accounts.
state department of corporations and
taxation, so reported today to the town
board of selectmen.
Mount Washington, situated in the
extreme southwestern corner of the
state, has So inhabitants and % legal
voters. a census taken this year show
ed. Alfred /. Spur has been town
treasurer for many years and is also
on the school committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-18
Great Grandson
James G. Blaine
Born at Bar HarbOr

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Bar Harbor, Sept. ia son was
born here this morning to Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Littell of New York.
Mrs. Littell was formerly Miss Anita
Damrosch, a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Damrosch. The boy
horn them is a grandson of Philip
Littell and Walter Damrosch of New
York. His great grandfathers were
James G. Blaine, secretary of State,
and DR.. Leopold Damrosch, founder
of New York Symphony Society. His
great great grandfather was Eliakim
Littell, the founder of Littelfs Liv-
ing Age. MIR. and Mrs. Littell have
been passing the season with DIR.
and Mrs. Damrosch at Blaine cot
tage. Their son was born at the
Bar Harbor Medical and Surgical
Hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-18
CHAS. ". MORSE
IN SLOW DECLINE

New York. Sept. 17-(AP)-His
right leg and arm paralyzed. Charles
w. Morse, financier and former ship
builder, was said by his son tonight
to be slowly declining.
The paralysis was slowly spread
ing. Although conscious and able
to speak. Morse was unable to make
himself understood.
His son, Harry F. Morse, said there
was nothing a doctor could do.
HE may live for years, and again,
the end may come within days or
weeks" he said.
Following stroke of paralysis
last March Morse was taken to Bath
Me-, for a rest in the open. The
paralysis progressed, however. and
Mrs. Morse returned with her hus-
band Monday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-18
With Several Days
Heavy Rain Waldo
Still Suffers Drought

Belfast, Me-, Sept. 17.-Some ex-
tent of the drouth in Waldo county
can be gained from the statement
of a local trout fisherman that at
least one brook. dry for weeks, did
not show the least signs of the week
of rain until today, the fifth day
of the storm, when a tiny stream
began to trickle through the dry
bed, although there have been five
days of downpour it has had but lit
tie effect on the long drouth and 1t
will need several move days of rain
before the wells will show any ap-
preciable rise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-18
Maine p. MS Hear
General Survey
And Other Phases

Portland. Me-. Sept. 17-(AP)-
I.arel N. Morgan of Washington, as
representative Of the Postmaster
General, was the principal speaker at
the annual convention of the Maine
branch of the National League OF DIS
trict postmasters, which opened To-
day. 49,.
While he is superintendent or the
Postmaster's appointments once u
the first assistant postmaster general,
Mr. Morgan devoted his first conven-
ton talk to a general survey OF the
postal situation.
T. III. Phinney of Hyannisport,
Mass, national president OF the
league, spoke on the civil service as
poets of the postal organization. An
other speaker was w. F. Warrington s,o
of Boston, superintendent of this dis
trict Of the railway service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-18
100000 Land Auction
At StOddard. N. III.

Stoddard. n. H., Sept. 17.-(AP)-
Seven thousand acres of timberland,
many buildings of the Merrill Lumber
&, Forestry Co., were sold at auction
today by the New Hampshire Savings
Bank of Concord for 100000. The
bank held a mortgage for more than
this amount and bid in the property
at foreclosure sale. The deal is one
of the largest auction sales of forest
land recorded in New England. With
the land and building goes third in
terest in waterpower development at
Mill Village and all of the Island Pond
water power.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-18
First Psychology
Test Williams FreshieS

Williamstown, Mass, Sept. IT,
(AP)-Williams College today de-
parted from its traditional policy of
admission by forcing the incoming
Freshman class to undergo psyche
logical tests. Dean George Edwin
Howes said the tests would be used
at. present merely as one of the
bases by which the students curri-
cula standing is determined.
The dean added. however, that
they would be continued in the flu
ture with every entering class and
might eventually supplant the pres
ent written examination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-18
Sanity Test for
Alleged Slayer
OF ellis Sisters

Manchester, N. H., Sept. IL
(AP)-An order to remove Louis
Labombarde. alleged murderer OF
the Gillis sisters at Hudson. July ~,
from the county jail to the state
hospital at Concord for mental
test, will be signed by Chief Justice
Oliver Branch of the superior court,
according to an announcement made
by Judge Branch this afternoon.
Labombarde was indicted by the
grand jury at Nashua yesterday. His
alleged accomplice, Charles Lefebvre.
Is year old Hudson boy. was also
indicted for murder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-18
Plot Killed in
Maplane Crash
Passenger is Sought

hester, Conn.,, Sept. 17-(AP)-
- .ry n. Ludwig, 30, of Hartford,
Il, M Killed late today when bis sea-
nane Tell into the Connecticut river
n. mere. Witnesses said that as
II, asared the surface, the plane went
l,o nose dive.
wen rowed out to the wrecked
- as ana found Ludwig on the bot
s. u the pilots cockpit. His head
!. crushed and it was necessary
Il. usca into the fuselage to remove
~ oody. He is believed to have
e'so almost instantly.
M. enoit was made to verify a
NIL AZ mat another man had been in
ror, pane rs 1t flew up the river. The
hesser said he had been unable to
Yale another body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-18
MANY DROWN AS
FLOOD SWEEPS
800 China TOWNS

Picking, Sept 17.-(AP)-An area of
1000 square miles including 900 viii
lagos has been flooded. probably will
large loss of life, by a break in the
banks of the Yellow River, Yuncheng-
shiang, so miles were of Yenshow-Fu
in Shantung province, 1t is stated in
messages reaching the famine relief
authorities here. No figure as to the
number of victims is yet available.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-18
Weather Record In
A Level Temperature

Portland, Me-, Sept. 17-(AP)-A
new record for more than half a CEN
tury at the local weather bureau was
revealed by a check-up today. For
"a hours until last midnight, there
was a variation in temperature OF
exactly one degree. Variations of two
or three degrees are unusual, while
those of only two degrees are rare.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-18
NEWS BRIEFS

William #. lTilden advances 10
semi-finals in tennis championship
tourney by defeating Wallace john
son, Ga, 60, GA.
Commander John Rodgers and
crew of naval seaplane PN-9 number
1 leave Honolulu tomorrow for San
Francisco.
Shapurji Saklatvala, Communist
member of British parliament,
blames Secretary Kellogg for barring
his entrance into United States.
Two robbers who held up Chicago
hotel given death penalty.
Fire believed incendiary destroys
Derry, n. H., sawmill with estimated
loss of $4,000.
New York exchange closes at 2.3O
tomorrow out of respect to memory
of Seymour L. Cromwell, a former
president.
Trial OF James n. B. O'Mahoney,
charged with murder of Beatrice
Donnelly, April 3, deferred until af-
ter October ].
Railroad and steamship lines serv-
ing Florida points announced en-
barge on movement of furniture,
building material and machinery to
that territory until congestion is re-
lieved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-18
Ford at Wayside
Inn a Few Days

Sudbury, Mass, Sept. 15.-(AP)-
Henry Ford arrived here today to
make a brief stay at the historic
Wayside Inn, which he purchased
and restored some time ago. For
the past two weeks he had been rest
ing at Seal Harbor. Me-, at the home
of his son. Eisel, who is now with
the manufacturer here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-18
Brewster Pratt MISSING

-s,su.uietown, Conn, Sept. 17-(AP)
,es,as ss police late tonight began a
chs,.a.o u the Connecticut river above
bodv IN an effort to locate the
Hsv..U y Brewster Pratt. 81, of New
ssnsss believed to have been a pas
Hsrrr n the seaplane in which
Bin M n. Ludwig of Hartford, the
eli iOst his life when the plane
Reno the river today.
pfatt pls from Hartford were that
IA sa dressed for flying. had said he
NTH sTp.ng to Hartford in the plane
IN. ludwig, and that his car, lock-
~ been found there tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-18
THE WEATHER
EAR

day, warmer in interior; Saturday
showers, cooler in interior.
Southern New England: Fair Fri
ior
Eastern New York: Partly cloudy
and warmer Friday followed by
showers in north portion in afternoon
or at night; Saturday fair, cooler in
north portion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-18
General Forecast

During the last "a hours showers
have occurred in the north Atlantic
states.
The outlook is for showers on Sat-
urday in northern New England. 1t
will be warmer on Friday in the low
err lake region and the interior of the
middle Atlantic and north Atlantic
states and cooler on Saturday, in the
lower lake region.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook:
Fresh northwest and weather partly
overcast Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-18
Questionnaires Reveal
Upwards IS Percent
Fuel Needed This
Winter

Substitute Fuel in Ample GUAM
tity Further Assures No
Scarcity - Jos. C. Boyd,
Maine Member N. E. Fuel
Committee Before Sellers at
State House Meeting-Cus-
toners Urged to Get Supply
in Early to Avoid Rush De-
mand and Possible Higher
Price
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-18
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Fair Friday and Saturday: moderate
south and southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-18
.dre Fisher Declares in SEN
tencing Waterville Syrian
Found Guilty Manslaughter
i Killing of Fellow Country
mai, Last May-Gardiner
Man Not Guilty of Drunken
Driving Charge

sentence of not less than ten nor
.ora than twenty years in the State
,,,son at Thomaston was pronounc-
4 an Thursday morning by Judge
william H. Fisher in the case of
y.mer B. Shecrallah of Waterville,
those plea of guilty" to a charge
= mar,slaughter was accepted late
Wednesday night after the jury had
ana to reach a. verdict as to
vhsther he was guilty of man.
laughter or murder. A case of
murderous assault was placed on
81.
In pronouncing sentence Judge
nsher stated that If it were within
a. province of the court to hand
At a sentence for a definite term
a would hesitate to give the
maximum sentence but that the
tatutes provided for indeterminate
rntences in cases of this kind. He
uointed out that the minimum SEN
ience was ten years and the maxi.
mum twenty, but stated that Shec-
allah would be eligible for parole
after the minimum sentence had
been served, and for that reason the
maximum sentence was imposed.
Attorney w. r. Pattangall pointed
out the extenuating circumstances
IL the case and stated that although
i was serious crime, these things
should be taken into consideration
b pronouncing sentence.
County Attorney Frank E. South
I'D, declared that the maximum SEN
ltnce should be imposed as in addi-
ion to killing Nimon Karter the
respondent had placed the lives oil
BIS cousin and three children in
jeopardy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-18

A verdict of mot guilty" was re-
turned Thursday afternoon in the
ase Of State vs.. Harry Mailman of
Gardiner, charged with driving a
MOTOR vehicle while under the in
fuence of Intoxicating liquors. This
vas the only case ready for trial
% Thursday and the jury was ac-
sordingly excused until $50 this
morning at which time the case of
state vs.. Lester Greenwood and
Evan 5. .enney, charged with the
Continued on Page 2-CoI. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-18

Consideration was given to calling
Colonel William Mitchell as a chief
witness before the Shenandoah in
quiry at Lakehurst.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-18

The state department stood on its
revocation of the passport of S. SAX
Iatvala, Communist member of the
British parliament.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-18

Reports reaching Washington in
Dictated likelihood of a new outbreak
of civil warfare in China.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-18

President Coolidge's aircraft board
organized with Dwight w. Morrow
of New York as chairman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-18

A meeting of American debt
commission wa lied for next
Thursday, when me French mission
will have arrived.