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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
Defense Attorney Reid in Clash
With Assistant Judge Advo-
cate Declares Things Get to
Your Ears, but they Never
Reach Your Brains"-Bick-
ering Holds Despite Army
Rules in Force-Court Presi-
dent Again Warns

Washington, Dec 3.-(AP)-Oppos-
ing counsel in the courtmartial trial of
Colonel William Mitchell failed today
to keep peace as ordered yesterday by
the court president, Maj. Gen. Robert
L. Howe, and they were warned again
that the tribunal viewed with disfa-
vor' the continued pickering and
wrangling.
General Howe called the attention
of counsel anew to army laws govern
ing court procedure and solemnly re-
quested counsel for both Sides to
take notice. The warning was given
during the cross-examination of Lieut..
Com. Charles E. Rosendahl, senior
surviving officer of the Shenandoah
disaster, by Representative Frank r.
Reid OF Illinois, chief defense counsel.
Major Allen Gullion. assistant trial
judge advocate, had objected few
second before to Mr.. Reds manner Of
examining the witness. The defense
attorney referred to what he called
his opponents lack Of comprehension,
and added:
Things get to your ears but they
never reach your brains"
In-the confusion that followed, Cen
eral Howe ordered q three minutes
recess and when the court reconvened
delivered his admonition.
Commander Rosenthai testified that
Lieut.. Com. Zachary Lansdowne did
not protest against taking the Shenan-
doah on her fatal fight into the mid
die west. The reduction effected In
the automatic gas valves, had nothing
to do with the wrecking, Of the ship,
he testified. and the gas escapes func-
toned satisfactorily during tts last
battle with the elements. These
/ statements were supported by Lieut.
Roland G. Meyer, construction officer
of the Shenandoah. n fs
Persistent efforts of the defense to
show failure of the big dirigible's gas
valves, as charged by Colonel Mitchell
in his published statement, brought no
concessions from the two navy off,
GERS and when the court adjourned to-
night Mr. Reid was still grilling Lieu
tenant Meyer. He will conclude the
cross-examination tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
Pay Record Price
$500 Pound for
Blue Ribbon Steer

Chicago. Dec. 3.-(AP)-Kings of
the barnyard today paid the price
Of glory when they went under the
hammer at. the International Live
Stock Exposition. and in accordance
with custom, many of the blue rib
bon holders will be converted into
Christmas beef.
Nah Jongg, champion steer of the
show, and owned by Iowa State
College. brought So a pound. total
of $46S0, the highest price ever paid
for a grand champion. The Aber-
deem Angus was purchased by Ar
mour and Company for the Biltmore
Hotel, New York.
More than dozen representatives
of leading American Hotels particf-
pated in the bidding, which started
at S1.25 pound. The best previous
price paid for champion steer was
S2.G2 and the lowest price was 6O
cents. The animal will be shipped
to New Yors to be exhibited before
being slaughtered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04

Peliing. Dec. S-(AP)-Feng Yu
Hsiang, who controls the situation in
Picking, intends to summon a confer
ence Of the Chinese military leaders
to meet at Picking to discuss military
affairs and the apportionment of au-
thority among the various command :
ers. The Christian general made
this known in a statement published
here today.
For the present General Feng de-
sires to retain Marshal Tuan Chi-Jui
in Office as chief executive. but after
the military conference. which is ex-
pected to last month or more the
question of the chief executives po-
sition will be taken up. The Chris
tian general said he also proposes to
form a coalition cabinet representing
all the various leaders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
Lack of Support
Prohibition Units
Sec. Andrews Declares

Philadelphia. Dec. 3. - (AP) =
Bootlegging "is debauching the bust
ness of this country and undermine
ing the social fabric" Brigadier
General Lincoln c. andrews, assist
ant secretary of the treasury ana
national prohibition administrator
told a luncheon meeting OF the
chamber of commerce today.
The general put responsibility tor
success or failure of prohibition onto
those "who continue to defy the law
by providing the outrageous profit
for the bootleggers."
The big need to make prohibition
a reality, General Andrews declared.
was the focusing of public attention
on the prohibition units and giving
to them all possible help.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
Goy.sMa. Ferguson
Names Two Members
Of Highway Comm.

Austin, Tex, Dec. 3.-(AP)-Gov-
ernor Mil lam A. Ferguson today APP
pointed two members of the state
highway commission, while the fed
eral government began an investiga-
ton of federal highway funds in
Texas and Speaker Lee Satterwhite
sent out q message asking legislators
whether they were willing to pay
their own expenses to a special ses-
sion of the legislature.
Hall Moseley, a former street COM
missioner of Dallas. was named
chairman of the highway commits
sion, to succeed Frank V.\Lanham.
and John Gage. farmer-banker Of
Stephenville, was named to succeed
Joe Burkett. Lanham and Burkett
resigned after the disclosure of al
legged highway irregularities in the
attorney generals suit against the
American Road Company, which re-
suited in a judgment Of 100000 for
the state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
Portland Woman
Claims Husband Made
Threats on Her Life

Portland, Me-, Dec. 3-(AP)-Tes-
timony that her husband threatened
to "cut her up into small pieces and
throw the pieces away" was given
by Mrs. Peter Dyer of this city IN
municipal court today when she APP
peared against him on a charge OF
threatening to kill her.
The case was continued Tor a SEN
tence on Jan. 8, before which date
action in a divorce suit between the
couple is expected. Mrs. Dyer pro-
duced in court q blackjack, with
which, she declared. her husband
once had threatened to strike her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
Fatal Stabbing in
Cambridge Pavilion

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. Gap
Albert LevesQue Of Central Falls, r.
l., second class fireman on the Unit
ed States naval tug Wandank. was
fatally stabbed in the pavilion roller
skating rink here tonight. Robert
Schaffer of Boston, who police said
admitted the killing, was held with
out bail on a charge of murder.
Schaffer said that Isevesque struck
him, in the face with his fist just be-
fore the stabbing. The prisoner. who
ista painter by trade, will be ar
raigned in the district court tenor
row.
Tho Wandank is stationed at the
Charlestown navy yard. Police be-
lieved that the slain man was q
stranger to Schaffer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
Chicago Man
Buys Hydro Electric
Plants in ArOOStOOk

Bangor, Dec. 3.-((AP)-It is re-
ported here that deal has practical
ly been closed whereby Colonel AL
bert Pierce of Chicago is to acquire
all of the Arthur r. Gould and AS
ISOLATED Interests in hydro electric
developments in Aroostook County,
including the Aroostook Valley Rail-
road. several power plants and ex-
tensive light and power lines serv-
ing many Aroostook towns. Mr..
Gould could not be reached tonight
for confirmation Of the report.
Colonel Pierce is an independent
operator in hydro electric properties
and controls several plants in the
west.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04

White Plains. N. r, Dec. s--(AP)
With a final appeal to the white
jury to free his client from this hor-
rible. unnatural and absurd union"
Isaac N. Mills, chief plaintiff counsel,
today closed his summation in the
suit Of Leonard Kip Rhinelandef for
annulment Of his marriage to Alice
Beatrice Jones. part negro housemaid
Of New Rochelle. N. Y.
Summation having been completed
for the defense. court was adjourned
until tomorrow, after the jury had
voted to wait until then to receive
the charge Of the court, prior to TAX
ing the case for deliberation. Justice
Morschauser indicated that his
charge will be brief and 1t is expect
ed that the jury will have the case
before noon.
Give this boy chance to reclaim
Continued on Page 11--Coi. A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
Labor Union Head
Raps Company Unions

New York, Dec. 3-(AP)-WlIiiam
Green. president of the American
Federation of Labor, denounced
company unions which resemble
trade unions as selfish and auto
cratic, in an address tonight before
the management division of the
American Society of Mechanical En-
pineers. He said labor realizes that
the success of management meant
the success of labor.
Mr. Green said that company
unions. although they might nave
baan orpanized in a sincere effort 10
Setter conditions, were based cpon a
.ronr nrinciple in that they existed
onlv at the pleasure of the manage
nent They can never take .ne
Mace of bona fide trade UNIONS ne
declared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
Find Body Woman
Victim of "Clubber"
In Buffalo HarbOr

Buffalo, N. Y, Dec. 3-(AP)-The
body of a woman, nude and with the
head crushed was taken from the
Goodyear slip. near Lackawanna this
Afternoon. Coming on the heels OF
numerous attacks on women here and
at Lasalle and Niagara Falls. the po-
lice believe the dead woman may
have been the victim of a man called
"the clubber." who recently commit
ted similar crimes in Toledo.
The body of the woman was taken
from the slip by Captain j. j. DAILY of
the coastguard after he had received
a mysterious telephone message from
a man who refused to give his name.
The man indicated the part of the
slip where the body would be found.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
Seek Conference
To Settle Labor
Trouble at BiddefOrd

Biddeford. Me-. Dec. 3-(AP)-In
an effort to adjust differences be-
tween the Pepperell Manufacturing
Company and their weavers through
which the local plant is closed and
5000 hands thrown out of work,
conference is being sought between
mill officials and a committee from
the union.
Mayor Drapeau has appointed a
committee of IL business men who
are to meet this afternoon at $50
with a committee from the weavers
and State Labor Commissioners
"harles o. Beals to discuss the
situation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
Rudyard Kipling's
Condition No Worse

london. Dec. 3-(AP)--Lord DaW-
son. physician in ordinary TO tne
king. spent most of the day at MP
ling's bedside. He started lot Lon-
don by automobile tonight put en-
countered fog and was ophseo "
return to Berwash. q,
The fact that he left the patient Is
taken to indicate that Kipling's con-
dition developed no grave symptoms
today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
Pen0bscot Again
Normal at Bangor

Bangor, Dec. 3.-(AP)-A warm
southeast rainstorm today broke the
ice jam above the bridges that shut
down the water wlreels at the city
pumping station by flowing the river
back, most of the ice passing down
on the ebb tide, leaving the main
channel clear. Tonight the pumping
plant is running at full capacity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04

New York, Dec. 3-(AP)-
Half a hundred prohibition
agents, deputy United States
marshals and special patrolmen
swooped down today on the
Offices of rum runners which
prohibition agents said was the
largest in the history of prohi-
bition and was "the backbone
of Rum Row."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
Woman Dies After
Being Hit hY Auto

New Bedford, Mass, Dec. SLAP
Mrs. Annie Marshall, SO. Of 124 King
street, died tonight at Union Hospi-
tai from injuries received when she
walked in front of an automobile
driven by 1e-year-old Lorien Goyette
of 1916 Church street, this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
Iufts Wins al Home

~, s0lord, Mass, Dec. 3-(AP)-
! ias Sollege won from Bowdoin by
q, M, verdict of 2 to / in the To-
wb,cs Of debate the subject of
Unsss was: Resolved, that the
II nv states should join the league
H. ons." Tufts upheld the Mega
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
TX Date for State Wide Farley on
Keeping Main Roads Free from Snow

coyernor and Council Will Meet City and
Town Officials at State House Next Tuesday
Aim Will Be to Secure Cooperation - d-
vice Of Highway Commission Available =
Council Hears Successful Efforts of Win
throp Citizens Il eng thy Discussion on
Proposed Highway Construction in 1926.
Rut No Definite Action Taken
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
THE WEATHER
RAIN

Northern New England-Rain Fri
day and Saturday: little change in
temperature
Southern New England-Showers
Friday and possibly Saturday; not
much change in temperature.
Eastern New York-Cloudy, pos
sibly rain in east portion Friday
morning; Saturday rain and slightly
colder. n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
Believe Backbone of Rum
Row Broken in Dry Raid on
Runners Offices, New York
Bill Dwyer, Leader
and Score Other
Men Arrested

At Head of Syndicate
Controlling Is Ocean
S t e a m RS Also
Bribed Coast Guard
Men by Wholesale
Maintained Secret
Service System of
Ow n M illiOns
w ort h Lii or
Brought into C0un-
try Every Year Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
Local Radio Report

Last night was very poor Tor the
radio fans. Volume was poor, there
also being fading and static. WIZ
at Springfield seemed the best OF the
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
General Forecast

General Forecast
The Atlantic coast storm has
moved slowly northeastward with
decreasing intensity and 1t now is
centered east of the southern New
Jersey coast. 1t has been attended
by gales during the last "a hours
along the middle Atlantic and North
Atlantic coast and by general rains
in the northeastern states and the
Middle Atlantic states.
Rains will continue Friday In the
north Atlantic states in connection
with the coast storm and the eastern
advance of a western disturbance
will be attended by rain on Satur-
day in the Atlantic states, the up
per Ohio valley and the lower lake
region. The western disturbance
will be preceded by rising temper
ature.
Storm warnings remain displayed
from Delaware Breakwater to East
port, Maine.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook:
East and northeast gales, overcast
thick weather with rain Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
System Far Reaching

A syndicate which CONTROLLED Is
ocean steamers in the rum trade,
bribed coast guard officers by the
wholesale and maintained a secret
service system of its own for watch-
ing the movements of federal officers
was said to have been broken up by
the raiders, whose first roundup Of
the day netted 20 men and whose
principal captive was "Bilr' epwyer,
alleged head of the syndicate.N
The rum runners activities were
said to be responsible for the bring
ing of millions of dollars worth Of
luuor into this country annually.
Dwyer, arraigned before Judge Cod
dard on a specific charge of conspfr-
ing last July to bring 4.03S cases Of
liquor into the country hidden in the
bunkers of the S. S. Augusta. wGs
held in $4,000 bail. although Assist
ant u. S. Attorney Stichman asked it
to be set at $4,000.
u. S. Attorney Buckner said he had
been informed that Dwyer was an
owner of the Mount Royal Race
Track in Montreal and the Coney
Island race track in Cincinnati.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
Dusky Alice Compared
To Noted Valnps Of Past

Negro Wife of Rhinelander in
Class of Delilah, Salone and
Cleopatra, Counsel Declares
in Plea for Annulment Of
Marriage-Says Kip's Intel
ligence Below Normal-Jury
May Be Given Case Today
Following Brief Charge by
Judge 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
The Day in Washington

Vice President Dawes arrived for
the opening of Congress.
The Republicans decided on a pro-
gram for the opening days of the
House.
Il Secretary Mellon replied to the
latest attack on prohibition enforce
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Showers Friday and possibly Satur-
day. not much change in tempera-
ture: northeast and east winds di-
minishing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-04
Knew Of Bribing

Washington, Dec. 3.-(AP)-Coast-
guard officials tonight declared they
had known of the bribing of coast
guard personnel for some time and
had permitted it to continue to aid in
attempts to apprehend the alleged
wealthy law violators doing business
along Rum Row.
The bribing of $50 a month sea-
man was a small matter compared
with trapping illicit operators making
millions out Of the business, they
said. describing. coastguard men as
only minor paMns in the game" and
asserting that those guilty would be
courtmartialled.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-14
HaNEENEEaRGlGRaEEE9EE5
g@gaIGl2-Gl1IE2 aGINz-aETzG
MISS FERRIS GIVES SPLENDID TALK
AT p. r. A. MEETING ON IMPORTANCE
or GOOD BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

classics Of old. said the librarian.
=" Hevligcr ; High Benton and
Gollomb : very fine book That
Year at Lincoln High are as well
worth reading as Tom Brown 5
school DAYS. and uawes MW'-
incers ranks close 70 Treasure Is
land. The children who love
Heidi will almost equally enjoy
IIaskcn's KatriEka, the appealing
story of Russian girl.
The Carnegie school for children :
librarians and the II. ". Wilson
Company have each published eA-
callcnt annotated lists Of juvenile
books. which may be obtained 1T
the library, according to Miss Fer
ris. !
The Trimming of the Girl" by
Nclver. was discussed in a splen-
did review given by Ms. J. +.
Peck. who declared the present day
standards Of living were concerned
chiefly with making money and
pleasure seeking and careless train
ing OF young people S''licu 20 ~
one of the results, The greatest
problem Of the mother is the per
iod of adolescence, Mrs. Peeh
stated, and Independence, industry
cleanliness and rules of health
should be taught during this time.
The influence Of uninterosted
parents is often as detrimental IS
really bad influence and while the
teachers are doing all in their pow
er to direct their young. people the
parents must set the proper Ideals
and examples for their children
was the dominant thought brought
out by Mrs. Peck.
Following Mrs. Peck : address
Miss Mildred Hilliari gave 4 splen.
did vocal selection. Mrs. G. +. Sones'
president. presided 1t the meeting
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-14
Mrs. COggins Hostess
to PRESBYTERIAN Guild

Mrs. c. F.. Coggins was hostess
at the regular meeting of the Pres
bytcrian Guild which WAS held yes
tcrday afternoon at her home at
53t Holt avenue. \ social time
followed the brief business session
and one of the pleasant features. Of
the afternoon was the surprise hand
kcrohicf shower, which was given
for Mrs. William Lavayea, who is
a member OF the guild and who is
leaving FL Centre soon, to make her
home i'll Fresno.
Dainty refreshments were served
late in the afternoon.
Those present were Mcsdamcs
William Lavayea, y. f. Lemons,
Frank Morgans, F. McIvcr, \. G.
Lackey, K. p. Pope, Walter y.
Carey, Vaughn Thompson, Fred
Nuttall, G. +. Penny, Mary Me
Convey, 6. ID. Preston and 4. Wind
CT.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-14
Society, Clubs, Lodges,
Churches and Schools
SPLENDID PROGRAM
PLANNED FOR CLUB
MEETING TOMORROW

\ group Of splendid musical mum
beers VIII be one Of the features Of
the program to he presented at the
meeting of the Ten Thousand club
which will be held tomorrow after
noon at the club house, and Miss
Pauline Hartman of Calexico will
present Il series Of fine dramatic
req nSs at this time, it has been
announced. The program will be
cns Of the best given at the club
house this year and ali members
Of the club arc urged to attend.
Among the musical numbers to be
given Will he an orchestral selec-
tion presented under the direction of
Mrs. =. \. y. Hatch, and vocal mum
bcrs by Mrs. George G. Anderson OF
Imperial and Prof. Horace Williams.
Tie club luncheon viii precedc
the afternoon 5 program and is the
ti}st To be given by the Ten Thou
sand club this wear. Arrangements
are in charge of the members Of the
dinner committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-14

At the conference of home demon :
stration agents held at Berkeley, !
January 2-S, during the annual meet /
ing of the agricultural extension di- ;
vision of the University of Cahfor
mia, AN interesting nutrition and
clothing program was discussed 10y
Miss Hilda Faust, extension special
Isl in nutrition and Miss Ethclyn
Dodsou. extension specialist i'll
clothing. according to Miss Orpha y.
Miller who has just returned from
Berkeley. Other important lectures
We're given by Miss Jessie Lee +.
Decker. extension specialist i'll home
furnishing. who has visited the val
ley often, Miss May Secrest, assist
ant state leader who talked on the
home furnishing project, Miss
Madge J. Reese, reid agent of the
western division extension service,
|. :. u. A., Miss Mary Patterson,
associate professor household art
and design Of the university, who
gave Some Spanish ReminiS-
cences, besides Il series OF special
talks given by q number Of home
demonstration agents from the dit
fereut counties.
HBotulism in Relation to Home
Canning" was spleudidly presented
by DIR. X. F. Never, professor OF
bacteriology and director of the
Hooper foundation. Who stated To-
tulism was distinctly California
problem and more apt to occur in
home canned stringed beans, april
cots and corn TIA. in other canned
vegetables. Materials that have not
been preserved at once, when taken
from the garden. are also subject TO
botulism. The organisms of botul-
ism are found IN virgin soil and
carried to the gardens by Califor-
MIA methods OF irrigation, Doctor
Never stated.
one Of The delightful features Of
the home demonstration conference
was the luncheon given at Hilgard
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-14
New State Bodies
Get Down to Work


gAN FRANCISCO, Jan, IL
Three state commissions, rcorganiz-
ed yesterday with the swearing in
OF new members got to down work
'toGay.
Ezra Dccoto of Oakland and
George y. Squlrcs, former state in
suraned commissioner, took oath as
members OF the state railroad com
mission which dion met and elected
Harley W. Brundige, president.
Charles Il. Detnck, former mem
Der Of lhe building and loan com
mission, replaced SqIirps on the in
suYancc commission and a. +. Falch,
Los GatoS publisher, replaced bet
rick on the building ana loan eom-
mission.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-14
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
GIVEN FOR LOCAL
CLUB BY MRS. BEST

Mrs W. II. Best entertained at an
attractive brid9c-lunchcon yestcr-
day afternoon at her home in Braw-
ley, the guests including members
OF the local bridge club Of which
she is a member. The dainty lun-
cbcon was served AT l2:3O o'clock
and a pretty color scheme Of green
and white was carried ont in the
decorations and in the luncheon.
Bridge formed the diversion Of the
afternoon and prizes for high scores
were won by Mrs. J Drummond
Huston Of Imperial and Mrs. ". .R.
Conway Of this city.
Members of the club prcscutswcrc
Mcsdamos J. Drummond, Arthur Ed
gar, F. K. e. Fcnton, Ross 7. IIick-
cox, W. II. Conway, +. y. Nance,
Leroy Holt and the hostess.