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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-22
By Curtis ID. Wilbur,
Secretary of the Navy.

WASHINGTON, April 21.-Some
one invented the phrase that "the
battlship is the backbone of the
fleet" The smile is not altogether
an apt one. unless 1t is intended
threby to indicate that without a
backbone you could not have fleet
which would be effective.
The backbone is the foundation
Of the human skeleton. and it is the
human skeleton which distinguishes
the human being from the jelly fish
type.
The battleship or capital ship is
the offensive or striking element Of
the fleet. II is the fish rather than
the backbone. In short. the capital
ship is the greatest combination of
offensive and defensive power which
the human mind is capable of de-
signing and constructing. Such a
ship can never become obsolete be-
cause by it's very definition II is the
best thing that can be built
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-22
BATTLESHIP BUILT
FOR PUNISHMENT
ArmorpIate Subject to Damage of Shells Fired Twenty
Miles Away. s%
Miles Away.

Editors Note: Here is the third, and
last article by Secretary Wilbur dealing
with the naval maneuvers about to begin
off the Hawaiian Islands. in Mid-Pacific.
battleship the backbone Of the fleet and
of the various type of ships now pre-
pairing to attack our westernmost out
post of defense.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-22

One reason that the battleship is
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-22

be penetrated by the great guns OF
an enemy ship up to ranges of ten
miles, and it is only beyond those
ranges that it is really capable of
proper self-defense.
John Paul Jones ship, the Bon
Homme Richard, fought the Scraps
dashed alongside of that ship. Such
a battle would be an impossibility
today. It is believed that modern
naval battles between capital ships
will be fought at ranges Of 10000
yard or more, although, OF course, in
any battle there will be almost an
infinite number of combinations of
range and Of circumstances.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-22

Executive committee in charge
of the celebration May 10 in con-
nection with the formal opening
Of the new Motor Bus Terminal
in Times Square has appointed
Claude S. Wallin manager of the
celebration activities. Wallin was
in charge Of the first Home Com
plete Show in Indianapolis. both
of the Indianapolis Industrial Elk
positions and the national flower
show here. He returned q. few
days ago from Kansas City,
where he managed the seventh
national flower show.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-22

tan Church, took part in services.
Mrs. James H. Lowry sang.
Following the service the funeral
party left by automobile for Blooms
ington, where brief services viii be
held at the First Christian Church
at p. m, with the Rev. w. B.
Matthews, pastor, in charge. DR..
Bryan will speak. DR.. Winders will
have charge of burisx rites at the
grave in Rose Hill cemtery, Bloom
ington.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-22

spoken of as the backbone Of the
fleet is because it is not the whole
fleet. The battleship is no longer
invulnerable. These ships can no
longer stand up a few hundred
yards from each other and fight
until one of them hauls down its
flag. In such a contest both would
be sunk.
The battleship of today depends
for it's immunity not alone upon it's
armor, but also upon an air pad Of
about ten miles in thickness which
is equivalent to about 20 inches of
additional armor. In other words,
the side armor Of all battleships can
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-22

the weight which in battleship we
assign to armor is given over to her
power plant. The battle cruiser
therefore Is a very speedy ship and,
being practically without armor, de-
ponds upon her ability to keep out
of range of the battleship and to de-
liver her blows from a distance.
She has speed instead of amor. We
have no battle cruisers because at
the time the agreement for limit
ing naval armament was entered
into we agreed to scrap the six ships
of this type which we were build
ing.
One reason that the battleship is
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-22
RAILROAD SMOKE HIT
Inspector Says ROundhouses Are Our
Worst Offenders.

Worst smoke conditions in In
dianapolis are in the vicinity Of rail
road roundhouses, Hubert F. Temple.
ton, city smoke inspector told the
board Of safety. He said smoke from
locomotives is low" hanging close
to- the ground, and causing residents
of railroad districts to breathe i'm
pure air.
According to Templeton in other
cities railroa DIS are forced to wash"
smoke from their locomotives before
the gas is thrown in the air. lie
hopes to have such an ordinance
passed in Indianapolis later. Tenn
pleton is preparing a new Smoke
code" for the city. His report for
the week ending April IS, showed
ninety-one inspections, thirty-six
boiler inspections. and four permits.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-04-22
Mystery Surrounds Shooting
BIZ TfmeA Special

HAMMOND, Ind. April 22.-Mys.
terry today surrounded the fatal
zhooting of Andrew Hritzn, 81. found
deao near his garage at his home
Monday. His parents deny that he
committed suicide. Money and jew
elry on his person were untouched.
A revolver was found a short dis.
lance away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-23
Save Khan Home
From Auction Sale

Rochester, N. H., March 21.-Emu-
lating Sheridan's famous ride, four
members Of the Ku Klux Khan from
Portsmouth hurried to Rochester in an
automobile this afternoon with $1,000
cash and saved the state headquarters
Of the khan for Maine. New Hampshire
and Vermont, the former Wallace man.
sion on South Main street, from going
under the auctioneers hammer to sat
fsfy mortgages Of $4,000 held by Mrs.
Bertha ]. Beard and a Rochester bank,
after the khan had been unable to
raise the money in Rochester and the
national headquarters of the order in
Washington had refused to render any
financial assistance.
Accompanied by Atty. Dale of
Portsmouth, the four klansmen arriv-
ed at the klavern shortly before the
hour set for the auction and immedi-
ately went into conference with b. q.
Bond of the Rochester Trust Co, who
holds one mortgage; Herbert A. Beard
who, with his wife, holds the other
and Dr.. George J. Barber. prominent
Rochester klansman.
Shortly afterward Auctioneer Sam
uel Drew of Milton mounted the grand
staircase leading to the second floor
and announced the auction had been
postponed until May 1G.
Then Nj Beard, Mr.. Bond and the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-23
full service. The remains were placed
in the tomb at Cambridge.

Mrs. r. H. Reed returned Thursday
evening from the hospital at Bangor.
where she had been having her hand
treated for infection. She is still very
week.-Mrs.. c. L. Whittier has re-
turned from the hospital at Bangor
much improved in health.-Mrs.
George Currie Of Skowhegan returned
home the first of the week after a
visit with her daughter. Mrs. Archie
Cromwell.-Mrs. Elizabeth Deering
has been visiting her daughter in
Madison.-OrriSon ChadbOurne OF
Midtown, was in town last Sunday to
attend the funeral Of his brother. En-
nest Chadbourne.-Town meeting on
Monday was well attended and the
old officers were reelected except
road commissioner, for which there
was a lively ballot, which resulted in
the choice of HaZen Barrows. Another
subject of much interest was the
raising of money to put another story
onto the school building to make the
necessary space for a High school
room ADEQUATE to the neefS of the
town. 1t was at last voted to appro-
pirate $4,000 for this purpose. raising
$4,000 this year and empowering the
selectmen to hire the necessary
amount up to $7,000.-The Pythian
Sisters gave IL card party at ]. 0. o.
F.. hall on Tuesday evening and the
Rebekahs a private dancing party on
Wednesday evening.--The Ladies Ala
held an all-day meeting Wednesday
at the home of Mrs. c. B. Rhoades.
with a dinner and considerable work
accomplished, $4.s5 being cleared from
the dinner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-23

while he was still boy, and when he
was but 81 years old he became city
engineer for Minneapolis. His name
il associated especially with the Pan
anna Canal. of which he was chief en-
gineer from 1906 to 1907. From 1907
to 1909 he was vice president of the
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Railroad; from 1919 to 1911, president
Of the Spokane, Portland & Seattle.
the oregon Trunk and the Pacific &
Eastern railways.
AS head Of the American Railway
Mission to Russia in 1917-191S Mr..
Stevens aided the Allies to the World
War, directing a corps Of railway eX-
perts in Manchuria. He was president
Of q supervising board for the Sibe-
rian Railway from 1919 to 1928, CON
trolling economic operation of the ST.
berian G. Chinese Eastern Railway.
OF his work in the Far East, engi-
neers say that through his efforts and
those of his fellow experts the back
door to Russia" was kept open, ena-
bling the Czech army, cut off by the
collapse Of Russia, to re-enter the war
on the western front.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-23
HARMONY
Mrs. Cynthia Mocroft

Mrs. Cynthia Mocroft, who has been
passing the winter with her son, Rob-
vert Mocroft, passed away at his home
in the village on Saturday evening.
March IA, after several months suf-
fering from cancer, aged "A years.
Mrs. Mocroft formerly lived in Dover
and Pittsfield, where she had many
friends, but the past few years had
been passed in Salem, Mass, where
her husband, George Mocroft, met his
death in a wood working establish
ment some TOUR years ago. She
leaves, beside the son already men,
toned, one daughter, Miss Martha
Mocroft. who has lived at home with
her mother until recently, when she
has had employment in the postofiice
at Augusta, Maine, but had been with
her mother for several weeks past.
There are also two nephews and two
nieces who We're very close to her,
Leander and Daniel Brown, and Mrs.
Harry Cobb of this town and Mrs.
Byron Hurd Of Athens. Funeral SER
vices were held from the M. e.
church, Tuesday, ct p. NJ, Rev. NJ.
A. Robinson speaking words of COM
fort, and Undertaken E. c. Trafton
having charge of the arrangements.
Interment was in the Gray yard be-
side her husband and daughter. An
drew Mocroft of Boston and Mrs.
Ashby Mason of Everett, Mass, were
in town to attend the funeral of their
sister in-law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-23
King on Journey
Is RadiO-WiSed

London, Mar. 6 "a. P. by maiD-
King George who. upon advice of his
physicians, will spend the greater
part of March cruising in the Medi-
terranean, will be in constant touch
with officials of state in London by
radio. Should important constitu-
tional questions. arise while the king
is abroad, he would be notified I'M
mediately and enabled by radio to
make any decisions deemed neceS-
! sary.
Modern inventions in this respect
have greatly simplifed matters OF
state, compared with other years
when British rulers left British soil
for foreign parts. Whenever Queen
Victoria went abroad she was ac-
companied by a minister, and I'M
portant state business which requlr-
ed her personal signature was dealt
with by this official and then passed
on to the queen for her decision.
In connection with King Georges
voyage abroad, it has been recalled
in London that King Edward dis
pensed to large extent with this
practice, as the system of using a
lithograp hed signature for certain
commissions in the service, and sim
liar affairs, has absolved the king
from the immense drudgery which
was a constant annoyance to royalty
in Victorian times.
Most of the British rulers have
been keen yachtsmen, King George
being perhaps the most enthusiastic
of them all, SO the physicians in ad-
vising cruise in warmer climate
after the rulers recovery from In
fluenza and bronchitis in February.
felt that he would enjoy himself UNI
der circumstances entirely to his lik-
ing. Queen Mary does not care for
the sea, but King George, ordinarily,
is not bothered by rough weather in
the least.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-23
Noted Engineer
Native of Maine
| Tets Highest Award

New York. March 21.-Ralph Budd,
PRESIDENT Of the Great Northern Rail-
'@o' Will present John F. Stevens
sNh the John Fritz gold medal Mon
v night in the auditorium of the En-
sueering Foundation for great
s.MeVements as a civil engineer, par
ssSulariy In planning and organizing
obstruction of the Panama Canal, as
. builder of railroads and as admins
ssor OF the Chinese Eastern Rail-
stevens is the 21st recipient Of the
suai called the highest honor be-
s.vwed by the American engineering
1 smSS!ession in this country. List Of
, sa, who have been thus honored
.as George Westinghouse, Alex
o. usr Graham Bell, Thomas A. Edison.
~ a,e wright, Guglielmo Marconi
lS General George w. Cocktails.
/. Ma' .sVens was born at West Gardiner,
a'ne. In 1853. He taught school
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-23
WASHINGTON

Earl Boynton and Malcolm Clark
went to Augusta Thursday.-Minot
Bowman visited at the home of
Charles French in Somerville. Sum-
day.-Linwood P. Jones is confined to
his bed with a very bad case Of sciat-
ica.-Bluebirds, blackbords and robins
have come in abundance, all we need
now to bring spring is the assessors.
Mrs. Susie Watson, who has been
helping Mrs. Minnie Savage for the
past few weeks. has completed her
duties and gone to her home at
Clark's Corner.-B. X. Ware. funreal
director, was at Fogg's Corner to
care for the funeral of the late Will
H. McLain.-Harvey B. Moores Of
Augusta, formerly Of this place, was
the successful bidder for the stage
route from Waldoboro to Liberty.
Harvey is a veteran stage driver.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-23
HOW BANKERS HELP

Seventeen students are securing
an education in the Georgia Stats
College Of Agriculture through Anan.
cial aid which the State Bankers
Association II giving. In 1913 the
Association increased it, annual
dues 80 ~ to contribute toward the
education Of boys and girls In club
work who could not otherwise 70.
ceive . higher education. This year.
therefore, $1,000 was put int .
trust FUND with the College to 10
loaned to students Who need help.
It was placed In what u known a.
the. "Ex-Prssident's Fund" . fund
which has been receiving voluntary
contributions from the retiring
presidents Of the Bankers Associa-
ton since 1915. In amount tie fuAd
II now $7.1S8. Fifty students have
been helped prior to this year, max.
ing q total Of sixty-SsvSu.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-23

10 mHk0 q OOuQ salesman answer
In writing and said that II the sales.
man were on the square he would
answer the questions satisfactorily,
Here they are" and Aunt Emmy be.
gan to read:
~. Will my bank say that the
house which is Offering the security
is reputable?
"'2. Give an exact description OF
the security?
"'3. What provision is made for
paying of this and other securities
Of the company?
az. What is the nature of the
business of the company?
"'5. How much of a margin did
the company earn annually over all
its depreciation and interest charges
for each Of the last ten years?
as. What dividends has the
company paid on its stock for each
Of the last, ten years?
"7. What are the company's TO-
tai assets and liabilities and has II
SUFFICIENT funds to carry on its bust.
ness?
"'S. What are the experience and
reputation Of the men controlling
and operating the company
"Then the next thing to do Is to
90 to your banker and let him check
up all this information for You,
added Aunt Emmy. "Now that you
know your name is on . sucker
list be doubly careful"
whats . sucker list Aunty!"
at is list Of the names Of peo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-23

Portsmouth klansmen went to Mr..
Bonds office in the bank of the Roch-
ester Trust Co., where it is understood
that the $1,000 which the Portsmouth
klansmen brought was paid ON the
first mortgage of s11,660 and notes
given on the balance, with the UNDER
standing, it is said. they would be re-
deemed within a short time.
Evidently the khan did not antici-
pate raising the money, as few days
ago it stripped the building Of all its
furnishings, except the piano in the
ballroom, and removed the office equip
ment to the home of King Kleagle DR..
T.. W. Gayer. where the headquarters
are now located.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-23
BOWDOIN NOTES

Alumni secretary, Austin MacCor-
mick of Bowdoin college, will be
away on trip the coming Easter va
cation investigating prison conditions
for the National Society of Penal In
formation. He will visit as many as
possible of the prisons in the belt rum
ming from Ohio to the Federal Peni-
Tertiary at Atlanta, Georgia.
The Bowdoin chapter Of Delta
Upsilon gave smoker for the
non-fraternity men of the col
lege Friday evening. This is the sec
opd smoker OF this sort given by that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-23
fraternity. the first one taking place
by Beck

fraternity, the nrst one takIHg pIHce
last year.
Over hundred government STU
dents made trip to Augusta Thurs
day, where they visited the State
House and studied first hand the pro-
cess of law making. They met the
president OF the Senate, following
which Governor Ralph o. Brewster OF
the class of '09 gave brief address.
He introduced them to the members of
his council, explaining their respec-
tive duties. Among other things Gov
ernor Brewster said that when he was
at Bowdoin one Of the most practical
studies of government made by the
students was in attending the Cover
nor's ball.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-23

Melilla, Morocco, Feb. rs "a. P.
by mail-This city, which has been
in the hands of the Spaniards over
400 years, is about to be provided
for the first time in it's history with
a public water supply. Gangs Of
workers are now engaged in laying
cement pipes to bring the water
from Yasinen and it is hoped that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-23
COOPER'S MILLS

George 3. Mcclellan. Auxiliary No
4, met at the home Of Elsie Croxford
March 10, and worked for the fair. A
delicious lunch was served. The
Auxiliary members are invited to
meet with Carrie Weeks next Thurs
Gay afternoon.
George b. Mcclellan, Auxiliary No
4. will hold a special meeting next
Tuesday, 2 o'clock z. NJ, March "a
at Grange Hall.
|. Lillian Croxford has returned home
after vacation passed with her
grandparents in Chelsea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-23
Funeral of Ernest Chadbourne

The remains of Ernest Chadbourne
who passed away at Augusta last
week, were brought here and funeral
services were held at the church on
Sunday morning by Rev. NJ. A. Rob-
iHson, the Odd Fellows attending in
Il body and carrying out their beauti-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-23

pie who have purchased securities
or inquired about them. Such lists
are bought by so-called Investment
brokerage houses all over the coun.
try. Lots Of bad securities are sold
through INSCRIPTIONS brokers writ.
Ing to the names on those lists"
"Oh. that's 1t, 10 itT' exclaimed
Helen. II suppose the poor people
are flattersd at getting such letters.
I know I was"
Gust So" Aunt Emmy said, with
a smile.-Anne B. Aymes. -
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the inhabitants with suhlcient water
for drinking and hygienic purposes /,
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within short time the municipal
authorities will be able to furnish
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Straight Talks With Aunt Emmy
ON SUCKER LISTS"

liver bought that bond Aunt
said Helen Il have been pestered By all
buy other things should like bswdersd
Every something good don't know
THAT reminds me- said Aunt Emmy fishing
basket and taking clippings
article from
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THE CLASSIFIED section Is . daily
economy service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-23
Painting. Papering. Decorating &c

and floors refinished to satisfy. Wall
papers of all styles. A. l.. Harris. %
jackson ST. Tel 15O5-Y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-23
BUSINESS SERVICE
Observation-Disclosures

DRESSMAkING - Sewing and en-
broidery promptly and carefully done.
Inquire 218 Highland Ave, Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-23

PAINTING, ETC. Ceilings a special
ty: also mason work. c.. Il. WAch,
Readfeld. Tel. 1921.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Z. w. Hal
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Repairing-Service Stations 16
GENUINE FORD-Parts and service
Augusta Motor Co, opposite City
hall. Augusta. Tel. 423.
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Pain i 1ING-f ,apernanRlnS. L. W. l1di-
pen, 23. l.. Chestnut st. Tel. Ism.
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at Home Among the Home Offers In the Real Estate Columns
MERCHANDISE
6uiIdin0 Materiala

USED LUMBER-F'rank Littlefeld, 2.
Pleasant St.. Augusta.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-04
NEW BUILD|NGlAW
 GETS INTO ACTION
Five Applications for Permits
 Filed With Commission

The recently enacted ordinance calling upon the common council to make final decisions in controversies over building permits was started in operation today when the building commission announced receipt of five applications for permits to erect several houses and stores. The commission will allow one week for those opposed to file remonstrances. If 40 per cent of the property own- CTS within radius of 800 feet op- pose granting the permits hearing will be held. and if 75 per cont of the property is represented as op- posed, the permit will be refused. Appeals may be taken by the appli- cants or the remonstrants to the common council for a final decision.
 Applications to be acted upon at the next session of the commission include: B. B. Boyle for permit to build a two family dwelling at 52 Stratford road; Miss Julia Naples for a permit to build two family dwelling at 26O Hart street: Miss Anne Lee for a permit to build a two family dwelling at 25s Hart street; Joseph Luzietti for a permit to build'a two family dwelling with two stores at Jerome and Clinton streets; V. Zembko for permit to build two family house with two stores on Smith street
New Britain herald., 1925-02-04
Justus Johnson.

Justus Johnson, age 57 years, died yesterday afternoon at his home, ASA East street, after a short illness of pneumonia. Mir. Johnson was born in Sweden but immigrated to Port land, Conn.,, at an early age, coming to this city about 30 years ago. He was, for 25 years, employed at the Russell and Erwin Manufacturing Company and lately had worked at the P. and F. Corbin factory.
 He is survived by his wife and five children, Mrs. Fred G. Elliott, Mrs. Mark D. Bottomley, the Misses Ruth and Eiinor Johnson and Ed ward Johnson. He also leaves a brother, Frank Johnson of Manches- ter and two brothers and a sister In Sweden.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock from the late home. Rev. Dr. A. A. Ahlquist,l pas tor of the First Lutheran church, will officiate and interment will be in Fairview cemetery.