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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25
Hear Engineer
OF Shenandoah in
Probe of Disaster

washington, Nov. 24.-(AP)-The
Shenandoah naval court or inquiry
spent most of its time today in seek
ing to combat testimony offered Tor
the defense before the Mitchell
courtmartial.
Charles p. Burgess, aeronautical
engineer in the bureau of aeronautics
of the navy department, was the
principal witness. The high spots OIL
his testimony were that;
The strains to which the Shenan-
doah was subjected when she broke
away from the mooring mast az
Iakehurst. y. j., in January, l9Z4,
caused no lasting damage to her nun
structure.
The fact that the hull structure
was Overweight. that is, weighed
slightly more than the designers haa
calculated it would. served only 70
increase the strength of the snip anu
consequently her ir-worthiness.
The tying off of the gassing mani
fold which divided the gas cell IN
stallation in two parts afnlosnIps'
fifteen minutes before the accldent;
was helpful rather than narmlui
s;nce II served to reduce the gas
pressure in the after cells.
Reiterating q former statement ~
tho court. Mr.. Burgess expressed the
belief that aerodynamic forces 9. ana ana
not gas pressure from the cells had
broken up the ship. - &c
Gas pressure might have mad, nad e r.
feet If the hand valves had falieo 10
function. he said. but there was eN
ery reason to believe that there ia"
been no such failure. .,,o
lieutenant A. o. Anderson. oil Tue
army air service. who testliled iol
coIonel William Mitchell before tne
army court martial. was Glossy quea-
toned as to the desirabiity OF nay
inc parachutes on a rigid snip. ne
finally conceded that this was '''''-
ter of opinion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25

the construction OF the Maloie that
William Francis Gibbs is doing his
part to restore TO his country her
lost heritage of the sea-
When the Malolo is put into serv-
ice on the San Francisco Honolulu
run in the Spring of 1927 she will be
something even more than the iarg-
est and fastest high powered pas
senger steamship ever built on this
side Of the Atlantic. She willAbe
tangible proof that American yards
can turn out ships the equal ofthose
built anywhere in the world.
Hurting her $4,000 tons Of steel
through the long blue rollers ofsthe
tropic ocean at Is miles an hour.
this splendid monster will make the
round trip between San Francisco
and Honolulu in eight days--four
days less than the fastest vessel
now on the run.
The GOO passengers-all first class
will live in surroundings that VIII
rival the luxury of the most famous
of metropolitan hotels. A BALLROOM,
a library, gymnasium. swimming
pool-everything will he there that
can add to the pleasure and the COM
fort OF the voyage. On the whole
broad bosom of the Pacific there will
be no passenger vessel that @can
stand beside the product OF an Amer
lean designer and an American ship
yard.
The design and construction OF
the Malolo is the latest episode in
the brilliant career of man who is
still under forty. The most produc-
tive years of his life lie ahead Of
William Francis Gibbs. But no mat
ter what heights he may reach. I'M
derneath his niche in the Hall OF
Fame should stand the words, "A
Hobby Carried Him Here"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25

fallen from our national estate only
because of the high pressure OF
pioneer westward movement into the
interior that has now virtually
ceased.
To-day the cities Of the west are
industrial centers. The vast and
once trackless prairies have become
waving fields of grain that Europe
looks to as one of the chief sources
of it's food supply. We have become
a nation of manufacturers. agricul-
turalists. and exporters; and we
should develop system of ocean
portation to parallel our rail.
road system which is the greatest in
the world.
But material considerations aside.
ships are our birthright. Our his
tory proves it. And even though the
inland empire has been conquered
by the onward march of civilization,
there still remains an ocean empire
ready to yield honor and more tangi-
BILE rewards to American shipowners
and the men who man the ships"
The Halolo
AT the Dresent time il Is through
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25
How William Francis Gibbs Rode His Boy
hood Hobby to an International Reputa-
ton as a Designer of Ocean Greyhounds.

HE Cappadocia newest and swftest ocean liners
- sld smoothly off the ways. Under her own momen,
~ tum she glided the white capped surface of
the bay. Two tugs that had been lying in wait
pued up to the knife sharp bow and made fast their
With an ear splitting shreking of sirens swirl
OF waters the vessel towed of channel
brought to rest close off shore There she lay while Will
liam Francis Gibbs the designer studied her
trim and the way she rode the set up by passing
cruiser Then he lifted her out of the bathub and marched
off to his rkShn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25
MT. VERNON

Charles Glover, principal of the high
school, is passing the Thanksgiving
recess at his home in Hebron.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Perkins and
MI and Mrs. Fred Hammond made a
business trip to Waterville and Fair
field Thursday.
The Rebekah fair held Wednesday
was successful in every way and
thanks are extended to those who
helped make it such a success.
Two hundred and ninety-two cows
have passed the tuberculine test given
by Dr. M. Z. Maddocks of Augusta
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Marston and
children. Dorothy and Richard, OF
Portland were weekend guests of Mr..
and Mrs. J. Ii. Blanchard.
Mr. and Mrs. b. +. Cram will enter
tain Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Tuck and
daughter Elizabeth N>of Haverhill,
Mass, for Thanksgiving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25

Alice Pinkham, at Rockwoods COR
ner.
Miss Susie Sawyer is home from
Hartland, where she has been en-
ployed.
a fine meeting of Belgrade Grange
was held Saturday evening, plans
were made for an all day meeting
to be- held Saturday, December D.
An anniversary meeting OF its
organization.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25

giving night, Coffee cake and sand
wiches win be served.
On November Ii was boen a
daughter, Margenc. to the wife of
Arthur G. Stewart, and on November
90 to the wife of Charles NJ. Banks,
son was born.
Ralph Thompson and Stanley Cur
tbs, of Belfast, were in town, Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs. James +. BurkillWere
Sunday visitors of Mr.. and Nh. Q.
f. Hartman at Shermans Corner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25

Richardson: one son, Bertrand Kiddcr
Richardson Of berkeley, Calf and
several grandchildren: one brother
George L. Richardson OF Eauclaire,
Wis: two half brothers Samuel y.
Richardson of Duluth, Mimi. and
Charles Fl. Richardson OF san Diego.
Cal: one half sister. Mrs. Alice SAL
monsoon of Red Wing. Miuu. Mr..
Richardson was great worker in
church and Sabbath school and whcr-
ever located had many friends among
the young people, whose acquaintance
he had made in these associations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25

at Z. NJ, in j. o. o. F., Hall, Etna.
The Happy Hour Library Associa-
ton will meet with Mrs. Isa Hamlin,
December IL,
Mr.. and Mrs. +. II. Wiggin were
business callers in Bangor Wednes-
day.
Mr. Woods. a representative of the
Rice and Miller Co, was caller in
town Wednesday.
Miss Gould, r. N. who has been
caring for Mrs. Jennie Rines, has re-
turned to her home in Monroe.
Harvard Sylvester, Il freshman at
T.. of NJ, passed the week end with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leighton
Sylvester
Mr.. and Mrs. Floriman j. Temple
are receiving congratulations on the
birth of q son. Nov. IS.
Mr.. and Mrs r. B. Friend were in
Hermon. Saturday evening. where
they attended a meeting of Jonathan
Hunt chapter, O. E. S.
Frank Carter. an employe of the
Adams Furnishing Co. of Bangor,
passed the week end at the home OF
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Z. Car
ter.
Fred Sylvester of Bluehill was a
visitor at the home of 7. B. Friend,
Sunday.
The Etna Center school will hold
an enteitafspent and box ocial at the
Grange hall Wednesday evening,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25
BELGRADE

Miss Geneva WadleiSh of the south
part of the town was calling on her
friend, Mrs. Alice Pinkham. Satur-
day.
Mrs. Everett Cummings, of Bel
grade Lakes. was business visitor
in Augusta, Friday.
Friends of Mrs. Name Lord are
panied to know that she is very low.
Mrs Jennie Wadleigh and Miss
Angie Bartlett were callers Saturday
en- Miss Mertie Chandler and Mrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25

er marine architects and engineers,
ID couldn't be done.
But Gibbs did it. With his staff
he went over the Leviathan inch by
inch: not figuratively. but literally.
Every rivet hole was measured. Ev-
cry pipe and electric conduit was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25
DIGGER and faster than any

DIGGER and faster than any
- high powered passengct
steamship ever built in the
United States. the Malolos
smokestacks would top a four
teen story building, while her
three huge anchors. weighing
% tons apiece. would be SIX
stories above the pavement,
II she we're set down vita
her bow at the corner OF Fiji,
tieth and Broadway. the Ma.
lolo's stern would rest well be
yond the corner OF Broadway
and Fifty-sscond street. Her
great breadth Of beam would
leave but six feet on either side
between her and the building
line.
The huge vessels electric
lighting plant is to be equiva.
lent to that of a town Of 5000
people. Her pumping system
will equal the water works Of
a city OF nearly two million.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25
Marcellus bertrand Richardson

SOUTH-A telegram announcing the
death of NJ. B. Richardson at his home
at Hermosa Beach. Calf. was recelv-
ed Saturday afternoon by his cousin,
Mrs, l.. l.. Johnson. Mr.. Richardson
was born in Readfeld, where his
early boyhood was passed. Later ne
went, with his parents. Samuel IL.
Richardson and Nancy Marston Rlch-
ardson, to Minnesota, where he finish
cd his education and entered business.
He was a successful business man.
locating in ST. Louis, Mo-, and later
in Boston, Mass. He always maintain
ed a great interest in the affairs OF
his native state, visiting his birthplace
and renewing old acquaintance lie
was greatly interested in the Mars
ton Farm Corporation In whlch ne
was an owner. and had planned 70
pass a part of next summer at that
place. lie leaves as his immediate
family his wife, Mrs. Nellie kidder
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25
UNITY
Funeral of Mrs. M. N. Stevens

Funeral Of Mrs. vt. N. SteVens
NJ. n. Stevens arrived here, Satur-
day morning. from Montana, with
the remains of his wife, and son
Dick. The funeral services were
held Monday afternoon at the church,
the Rev. Cam of Pittsfield, conduct
ing the service and f. NJ. Fairbanks
having charge of the arrangements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25

surveyed, Every frame, brace and
stress was plotted and charted. In
twelve months Gibbs turned over 70
the Government a complete sl. Of
plans for the reconditioning OF the
Leviathan.
1t was teat without precedent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25

guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. c. Whita-
ler.
Mrs. c. c. Fowler. WHO has been
very i'll, is improving.
i Mrs. r. L. Carter. who has been
i'll the past week is better.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25

WEST-Ephraim NJ. Jones, who
has been critically i'll for two weeks.
passed away Thursday afternoon, at
1880 o'clock Funeral services were
held in his late home. Saturday at
10 \. NJ. Rev. Wheaton of Pitts
field. spoke words of comfort to the
Grieving relatives and friends. The
bearers were Maurice Jones, Clayton
Chandler, George Jones and Ernest
Thompson +. NJ. Fairbanks OF
Pittsfeld. had charge of the funeral
arrangements. Interment in Pond
Cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25
For American Ships

1t is only natural that man who
has loved ships so long and so we'll
should dream of and work for the
return of the days when the Ameri-
can flag was seen in every port and
wa3 swept in surging circles around
the world.
Il an for American ships and a
great American merchant navy"
says Gibbs, mot only as a matter
OF pride, but because any nation with
ccast line as long as ours is by ma
ture a maritime nation. We have
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25

Mrs. Josie Jones, in company with
her son and his. wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Maurice Jones. and her daughter and
huband. Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton
Chandler, tarted Sunday for Orono.
From there. Mrs. Jones will so to
Houlton. TO pass the winter with her
daughter, Mrs. Chandler.
John Hamlin. who has been very i'll
with pneumonia. is much improved.
Miss Mildred Jones left SATURDAY
afternoon, for Wakefield Mass, TO
resume her teaching.
Mrs. Mae Thompson and daughter.
Violet, came from Waterville, to pass
the week end with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. f.. Thompson, of
Pittsfed, Mrs. Maurice Jones of
Orono and Mr.. c. Chandler of
Houlton, arrived Friday, to attend
the funeral of E. ~M,-Jones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25

The course of entertainments was
given by the Swarthmore Chautau-
qua company at the Odd Fellows
hall, Monday evening. The weather
and travelling have been bad the past
week, but the entertainment was
well attended and very much en-
joyed by all
Mrs. i. Il. Small and Miss Ruth
Small of Brooks We're weekend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25
REYNOLDS Trueworthy

A wedding of much interest. took
place Saturday noon, when Esther
Trueworthy and Robert Reynolds of
Portland We're quietly married at the
home of the brides parents, DR.. and
Mrs II. L. Trueworthy. They left
on the 2:20 train for a short wedding
trip. after which they will reside in
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25

Tor parallel. It's success startled the
whole shipping world. But the ship
ping world was in for a still greater
shock. On her trial trip, after the
reconditioning, the Leviathan made
a speed of over two knots per hour
above anything shs had ever de-
veloped before. The young Ameri-
can had beaten the Germans at their
own game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25
school Notes


The schools in Mt. Vernon closed
Friday, Nov. 20, Tor the ThaaksgiV-
ing recess of one week re-opening
Monday. Nov. 80, The teacher in the
Dunn school, Miss Eleanor Wescott.
and her pupils presented very pleas
ing Thanksgiving program on Friday
evening. Nov. 20. The sale Of pies
after the entertainment Hetted a tidy
sum.
On Saturday evening a box social
was held at the Currier school under
the direction of Mrs. Georgia john
son. assisted by her pupils and other
friends. The boxes We're unusually
pretty and well filled when sold at
auction by Herbert Raymond, the
prices were very satisfactory y
beautifully decorated cake, the gift of
Mrs. William L. Walk,rto the school,
was also disposed of at a good price.
fish pond" added merriment to the
occasion.
The program prepared by the teach
er and her pupils gave an hours pleas
ant Entertainments
EAST-Mrs. d. c., Harmon OF
Caribou, who has been visiting at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nathaniel Langley, went to
Gardiner. Saturday, to visit her
sister. Mrs. f.. E. Moves. but will
return here for Thanksgiving.
In addition to the regular Satur-
day night dance given in "lnSham s
Hall" this week, there will be u
dance on Thursday, Thanksgiving
night
Francis Leighton is visiting at the
home of Maynard Sherburn IN Car
diner.
George Hall was at home from Au-
gusta over the week lend.
Mr., Watson and son, Irwin, Went
into Augusta, Monday. with load
of So chickens and one turkey.
Miss Emma Cottle and Miss Ruth
Ingham passed the day Saturday IN
Winthrop.
Robert Kinds of Winthrop was a
guest at the home of L. a. Cottle'
last week.
The Dunn's Corner Church was
painted white last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25
MONTVILLE

Among those from out of town,
who attended Sunday school and
meeting at Halldale, Sunday, were
Chesley lngraham, Misses Marcia.
Nettie, and Alice Hurd. of Knox. and
Misses Oracle and Thelma Thomp-
son, of South Freedom.
Schools in town closed last week,
for one weeks vacation.
Thomas Thompson, and family
have moved to the Riley Penney
farm in South Freedom for the win
ter.
Mrs. Bert Hall entertained her
Sunday school class, at her home
Saturday evening.
There was an ice cream, and box
social held by the students at Whites
Corner school house Friday evening.
Proceeds were $3.50.
Sidney Tibbetts, of Monroe, was in
town last week selling McNess, prod
ucts.
CENTER-Edgar L. Tasker who
is enroute to Florida, was a passen-
ger on the steamer Lenape. His
sister. Mrs. Ida Briggs. had card
from him Saturday, dated at Wash
ington, D. c., assuring her of his
safety.
Egbert n Whitcomb and family,
of Belfast were last week visitors
of Mr.. and Mrs G.. A. Gordon and
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Whitcomb.
r. B. Paul and family, of Morrill,,
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. A. Gordon.
Mrs. f. l.. Gay passed last week in
Liberty, the guest of w. d. and J. P.
Sanford.
Miss Cassie Cushman returned
home Sunday, from Morrell.
Herman, Jackson. of Belfast, passed
last week with l.. w. Jaquith.
Union Harvest Grange will observe
next Saturday evening as Thanks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25
ETNA
Jennie Rires

The friends in town of Mrs. Jen-
ME Rines are sorry to learn of her
death. which occurred Monday even
ing, November %. Funeral ser
vices will be conducted Wednesday,
at L. NJ, in ]. 0. O. F., Hall, Etna.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-25

At the present time It IS through
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-15

Thirty-cight years ago a pretty
little girl of II bade farewell to
her sweetheart and promised to
wait until he returned as he
sailed from Savannah, Ca, to seek
fortunes for her in far lands.
This game little whitc-haircd
woman, Florence Martus, still
waits for her sweetheart and
never admits he NAV not be COM
me hack.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-27
WIFI T RESCUES
MAN BEATEN
BY MOB
Fires Revolver In Air When
Husband is Attacked At
Ball Game

CUMBERLAND, Md, July 27.--
David Chapman and his wife. Nellie
Skidmore Chapman, of Midlothian,
near Frostburg, are suffering. from
severe wounds suffered when at
tackled by mob at a baseball game
at Midlothian yesterday
Ii was Mrs Chapman's interven-
tion with a revolver which she fired
i'm the air that saved her husband
from worse injury. she herself was
knocked down, her head striking a
stcne, causing a scalp wound thai
required three stitches.
Chapman had been jeered during
the game for having continued at
work in a Consolidation mine dur
ing the last strike. He resented
this and at the close of the game a
mob of twenty or more beset him,
kicking him until he became uncon-
scieus. Then his wife appeared. and
the mob fled before the revolver
which she displayed. Arrests are
eXuected.
Chapman says he obtained a war
r1nt sometime ago for a man VITO
attempted to steal his automobile,
but the constables failed to serve it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-27
Max Missed
Historic
Outing
Civilians Day for Gar
den Club Boys Better
Than Bahamas Trip
Jim Ring Tells About 1t
Dear Max:

Dear Max:
Iiyou hadn't gone of to New
ark Saturday morning Ray Hoover
could have let you in on an out.
irg that would have done your
heart good. You ought to have
stayed in town over the weekend.
anyhow,
Reople who passed over the east
end of the. Pennsylvania avenue
bridge around noon on Saturday
wondering about the large num-
oer of automobiles parked there.
abouts.
If they had used their. eyes
they would have seen that the
occupants of these machines were
down in a big tract of cultivated
land. below the bridge, Inspecting
truck gardens with crowd of
boys.
They were the members of the
Civilian Club, and the boys be-
longed to the Garden Club, or
ganized by Civitan from the ranks
of the little wards of the Juvenile
Protective Association.
The inspection of the boys gar
dens, was the first thing ON the
program of the outing given by
the club to the boys.
Threatened With Jail
"Koke" Kochenderfer and Sec
rotary Hiltabidle walked out of
the tomato patch, each eating
the ripe product of the vine
ketchup fruit. The boy gardeners
shouted to them, THE Iady.s going
to chase you all out! You're
going to Jail for stealing toma-
toes and other cheerful remind.
ers of what might be in store
for them. The lady, by the way.
was Miss Allen, of the Juvenile
Protective Association, VINO az
companied the boys.
The kids are really doing a good
bit of work with their gardens,
Max, and lot of credit is due
the association and the club, for
providing this method of Keeping
the youngsters off the. streets and
providing their family tables with
fresh vegetables.
Well, at Lasts we all got into
the automobiles and We're eff.
Where tor Why the Beaver Dam
country club, of course. Az we
got around toward Chevcfly. we
found a barricade over foot Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-27
MACIAS GIRL IS
PLACED UNDER
GUARDIAN
Estate of Bridge Crash Victim
to Be Handled by D. c.
Bank

Justice Siddons of the District
Supreme Court today appointed the
National Savings and Trust Com
pany as administrator in the estate
Of Joseph Anthony Macias. who was
killed with his wife and father-in-
law when an automobile in which
they were riding crashed thorugn
the railing of the bridge on Con.
necticut avenue q little over a
month ago. ~
Justice Siddons named Mrs. Aida
G. Thayer. widow of Lieutenant
Commander Thayer, who drove the
Inflated car. as guardian for Mar
Jpn Mercedes Maei&s. two wears old.
who was the only occupant of the
automobile to ESCAPE alive.
Mrs. Thayer is the child's grand
mother.
Mrs, Thayer explained to the
court that she is capable of caring
for the little girl who resides with
her at the home Of her brother
Sig. Boernstein, 3006 Twenty.fifth
street northwest Mr. and Mrs.
Boernstein have become attached
to the child and have expressed a
willingness to support and tau-
cate her, the court was told.
The father, brother and sister of
Macias consented to the appoint.
ment of the trust company as adj
of the estate consisting
of property in Cuba and insurance.
Attorney Howard Boyd appeared
forr Mrs. Thayer. while Attorney
George M. Wilmeth appeared for
the Macias family.