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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-26
81 Degree Change
In New York Within
Space of Two DAYS

New York. May 25.-(AP)-New
York, after having sweltered through
the warmest May 23 ever known, only
two days ago, shivered today through
its coldest May 25 since the weather
bureau began to record natures freak
, ish behavior.
A temperature of 40 degrees was
reached at o'clock this morning, 3Sl
hours after high record of 80 degrees
had been set at 4.30 Saturday after
noon.
Frost is expected tonight where
clouds are dissipated by morning and
winds are light. The previous cold
record for May 25 was As degrees in
1877.
Snow and frost today were reported
in many sections of New York state.
Saranac Lake had one of its heaviest
May snowfalls in history Saranac
Lake and Old Forge reported temper
atures of "a.
The weather bureau has predicted
"heavy and killing" frosts as far south
as West Virginia tonight, with only a
little less rigorous weather in states
further south.
Pennsylvania shared the cold wave
with q temperature of "a at Pitts
burgh. Two inches of snow and freez-
ing weather were reported in the foot
hills of the Alleghenies.
Meteoroligists explained the mer-
cury's freakish behavior by a conflict
of winds. New York Saturday morn
ing was feeling highly warmed breezes
which had drifted UP from Florida
and Georgia. A wave of low baro-
metric pressure meanwhile was NOV
ing eastward from the Dakotas. The
meeting of the two waves resulted in
the heavy storms which swept this
section late Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-26
Talks with Highway Chief

The wife of the accused man ar
rived in Augusta, shortly after 10
o'clock Monday forenoon. having
made the trip over the road from
Saco in company with State Inspec-
tor James Adams of Saco, a school
mate of hers. in the ninth grades of
the Saco Public schools. Arriving at
the State House, she was met by
Chief Sanborn and they proceeded to
the Augusta Post Office, there to
identify some mail which she had
sent to her husband but which he
had never called for. AS she started
to alight from the automobile hav-
ing made the trip from the State
House to the Post Office in Sen. H. E.
Wadsworths car, a barrage of click
ing cameras met her gaze. She was
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-26
Big Plant North Wayne
Tool Co. Destroyed by
Fire with Loss $50,000
DEADLOCkED JURY
DISCHARGED IN CASE
OF MAORI WOMAN

New Haven, Conn, May 25-(AP)
After having the case in their
hands for more than so hours. the
jury considering the fate of Olympia
Maori. charged with tn emurder of
John Bagnano. alleged father of her
child, announced this afternoon that
it was unable to reach an agreement
and was discharged
After court had been adjourned by
Judge Christopher L. Avery, the
jurors said that the jury stood II to
1 for acquittal. Irving A. Andrews,
farmer, holding out for second de-
gree murder.
The future of Miss Maori was in
doubt tonight. Following the dis
charge of the jury. Attorney Joseph
koletsky, counsel for the defense,
Immediately began plans to obtain
the girls release on bond and IL
members of the jury agreed to fur
nish bonds of $4,000 each. The jury
men also went to the home of Mrs.
Josepha Whitney, who had agreed to
adopt both Miss Maori and her child
II the former was acquitted, and
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-26
King Boris Mods
On Death Sentences
Cathedral BOmbers

Sofia, May 2o.-(AP)-king Boris
of Bulgaria, an enemy of capital
punishment, today confirmed the
death sentences of three men who
took part in the Sveti Kral cathe-
dral bombing in which l6o persons
were killed. These are the first
death sentences King Boris ever has
approved. He declared the riot JUS
tified the courtmartials extreme
judgment.
The three men sentenced to death
are Pcto- Zcdgorski, ca cristan of the
cathedral: Marco Friedman and
Georgi Koeff.
Now that King Boris has broken
his rule of never Sanctioning the
death penalty, the state prosecutors
hope he will approve ether death
sentences given Bolshevik plotters
who have sought to upset his throne.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-26

"He the perfect lover Such the words of Mrs
Ruby Kirby the wife of Harry A. Kirby, the now in
custody and who will be lodged the Kennebec county
JAIL charged with the murder of Aida Hayward the assault
with intent to kill upon Mrs Emma Towns and the burning of
the Hayward cottage Mrs Kirby made the statement while
in conference with Chief Fred E. Sanborn of the State High
way police Monday afternoon at the State House. Then
few minutes later she sad He had yellow streak that
wide and she extended her blue clad before her.
measuring wide
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-26
clash OF COUNSEL
DELAYS SELECTION
SHEPHERD JURY

Chicago, May 25-(AP)-Seleet
q jury to try William d. Shepherd
Tor the alleged murder by poison Of
bis millionaire foster-son, William
Nelson McClintock, developed into a
sharp battle of wits today between
Robert E. Grove, the states attorn-
y, and William Scott Stewart, chief
q defense counsel, but was losing
Dattle SO far as filling the jury box
vas concerned.
The twelve men locked up tonight
included four jurors sworn in last
friday, one venireman tentatively
passed by both sides; two venire-
men questioned by the prosecution
shQ hye who had not been examined
by either side.
"a detective from the states at
Mney's office left tonight for Phila-
oslpnia, Pa, to assist the Philadel-
Inia police in searching for Robert
nnlte, described by both prosecution
snd defense as much desired wit
lsss. Joseph ?. Savage, assistant
a1les attorney. today received a
special letter mailed in Philadelphia
saturday, and purporting to have
Men written by White.
Delense Counsel Stewart stated
nheh Whites disappearance became
Aho~n that White had voluntarily
nshed an affidavit Withdrawing his
sensations that Shepherd was seen
= ene National University of Scienc-
wnere White formerly was known
nodyguard for Charles c. Fat-
man the proprietor.
ldiman was indicted also but was
s.ah.ed sepa' ate trial and the
ssa r,a.e attorneys questioning of We
sisaen saie.nen today indicated Faiman
snt escape trial. through grant
~ immunity for his testimony
'sainss Shepherd.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-26
Says Amundsen
Can Care for Self

Copenhagen, May 5.-(AP)-The
newspaper Ekstrabladet today print
ed an interview with DR.. F'ridtjof
Nansen, the Norwegian Arctic eX-
plorer in which he was quoted as
SAYING:
Nobody in Norway is anxious re-
garding the fate of Amundsen. He
is capable of handling himself under
difficulties and hindrances of any
kind. There is no reason to feel
nervous about him."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-26
WINTHROP PEOPLE
GRADUALLY COOLING
DOWN over AFFAIR
Especial to the Kennebec JournaD

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Winthrop, Me-, May 25-With the
announcement that Harry A. Kirby,
who is accused of the murder of Miss
Aida Haywood here last Tuesday
night, had been apprehended and
that he had been placed in the Port
land Jail for the night, excitement
which had been at a fever heat since
the discovery of the crime, gradually
has died down and to the casual OBJ
server passing through the town to-
night, nothing unusual would be OBJ
served.
Perhaps few more cars than fus
ual were parked in the business sec
ton of the town and scattering
groups of people, numbering not over
a dozen to a group could be seen
about the street but there was no
demonstration of any kind. What
talk there was with regard to the
dastardly crime was the usual con-
versa ton in a case of this sort. An
absolute silence of hot headed indi-
viduals who might start trouble was
noted and the entire effect was that
the people were perfectly willing to
let the law take its course, in spite
of wild rumors of lynching parties
| which were circulated in Augusta and
other towns during the day.
The general sentiment seemed to
be that there was little doubt OF
Kirby's guilt and several rumor.
were making the rounds that he had
one or more accomplices in the
crime and that he had confessed and
implicated them. These rumors were
made very colorful at times, even
going to the extent of naming the
accomplice but for the most part
they were given scant credence.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-26
Says Found Body in Woods

According to the officers Kirby
stuck to the story given during the
day that he found the body in the
woods and brought it to the cottage
he occupied.
The officials intimated that Kirby
might be taken to the Jail in Augusta
in the early morning.
Crowds congregated at central
points here when the auto bearing
Kirby was recognized.
Kirby was given supper and locked
up for the night, guarded by one of
Sheriff King f. Graham's deputies. 1t
was intimated by the officials that he
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-26
2 Killed in Crash
Trolley and Train

Southbridge, Mass, May 25-(Af)
Two persons are dead, one man is
diving, and several others have severe
injuries as result of a head-on COL
lision between a passenger trolley
bound from Southbridge to Spring
field and a trolley express car on lts
way from Springfield to Southbridge,
at Cranberry Meadow, two miles OUT
of Southbridge at 1920 tonight,
Philip A. Curley, 80. of Charlton,
notorman of the express car, was
killed instantly.
Philip Bond, also of Charlton, mo, ,
torman of the passenger trolley, died
at midnight at the Southbridge po-
lice station. Both of his legs We're
cut off.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-26
Treasurer of Carmel
Under Arrest on
Charge EmbeZzlement

Bangor, Me, May 25.-Harold S.
Harvey, treasurer of the town of Car
mel in the years 1922. 1928 and 1924,
was brought into the supreme court
here today and arraigned on a secret
indictment charging embezzlement of
s4S63 of the towns funds. He pleaded
not guilty. He will be tried At this
term of of court.
There are 230 cases on the criminal
docket which was taken up today, the
most notable of which is the charge of
manslaughter against DIR. Charles D.
Edmunds, Bangor physician, who is al
legged to have performed an Illegal op-
Grafton upon Houlton girl.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-26
Further Expansion
Dry Navy Planned

El Paso. Tex, May 25.-(AP)-
Plans for the expansion of the pro-
hibition navy on the Atlantic to 100
or more craft and for the enlarge
ment of sea prohibition forces on the
Pacific to allow the coastguard at
least 80 hoat for every liquor
smuggling ship in the vicinity of
American shores were announced
here today by Lieut.. Colonel An
drews. chief of federal prohibition
enforcement.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-26
Blast in Chinese
Arsenal Kills
And Injuries 300

Peking, May 25.-(AP) three
hundred persons are reported 10
have been killed or injured IN
great explosion in the Mukden arsen-
al. The blast occurred in the MID
die of the night from some unknown
cause and buildings thousand
yards distant were demolished.
The Mukden arsenal originally
eouipped with machinery manufac-
tured in China was recently brought
mn to date and the most modern
plant installed, the machines being
imported from Denmark. Ether,
sulphuric acid and smokeless powder
were manufactured there, besides all
descriptions of arms and munitions.
Foreign instructors were engaged.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-26
Curious to See Wife

Some of the more cautious. hoping
to catch any glimpse of the woman
possible, grouped themselves on the
Court street side of the station. They
We're thinking that the anticipated
arrivals would sense a crowd and
would slip off the train on the OPP
posite side. Others filled the station
and platform. Some were grouped
at the end of Court street, looking
down upon the panorama as specta-
tors at huge pageant. When the
Continued on Page 3-Col. g.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-26
Believe Situation
Serious in Morocco

Paris, May 25-(AP)-The heavy
losses sustained by the Riffiians at
the hands of the French and the re-
organization of the French army of
$4,000 under General Daugan are
looked upon here as Indicating the
seriousness of the situation in Mo-
rocco. Added to the military angle
Is the political controversy going on
With regard to Morocco. The truce
declared today when the chamber de-
tcjded to postpone until "Wednesday
discussion of credits for the cam
raign in the protectorate, Is only a
temporary one, for It Is considered
highly Improbable that the Socialists
Ind Communists will abandon their
opposition to appropriations for car
lring on the war.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-26
Kirby Secretly Jailed in Augusta at $40 A. NJ
Denies Staying; Wife Brands Him Coward
Husband was Perfect Lover
But Has Yellow Streak
She Tells Highway Po-
lice Chief in Capitol
Conference

Relates Story of Marriage to Kirby in 1922
Declares Husband Arranged Secret Meet
ing with Her Last Week = Couple Met and
Passed Night at Old Orchard Told Her of
Occurrences at Lake Maranacook = Say S
She Told Him to Go Back and Face It-Story
Told of Incidents in Nyack, N. Y, May
Lead to Re-opening of Murder Probe In
sane Girl in 1922
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-26
Nabbed at Newburyp0rt

Newburyport. Mass, May 25-(AP)
Harry A Kirby, arrested here to-,
day in connection with the murder
of Miss Aida Hayward at Winthrop,
Maine. left here for Augusta. Maine.
by automobile late this afternoon In
the custody of Maine officials.
Kirby was questioned for two
hours in the police station here. but
it was said by detectives that he ad-
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-26
Three Buildings Built eOnly
Three Years Ago Razed-30
Men Thrown Out Of Work
Help Sent From Wayne and
Winthrop - Insurance Not
known

North Wayne, Me-. May 25-The
nlant Of the North Wayne Tool Co..
vas burned tonight with a loss of
about $4,000. There were three
buildings, erected three years ago
10 replace others destroyed by fire.
About 80 men will be thrown out of
Employment. Help was summoned
from Winthrop and Wayne, but the
fire had so much headway that it
was impossible to check it.
Late tonight there was nothing
left but the smouldering ruins.
Destruction of the plant will be felt
keenly here. Nothing definite could
be learned regarding insurance or
the probability of immediate re-
building
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-26
1000 Block the WAY

Waiting in anticipation of the ar
rival of Sheriff Henry Cummings and
his party with Harry A. Kirby, who
was wanted here in connection with
the murder of Miss Aida Hayward last
Tuesday night in Winthrop, and who
was apprehended Monday morning in
Newburyport. Mass, a large crowd, es-
timated to number nearly 1000 people,
nearly blocked traffic on State street
between Court and Weston streets for
several hours last night.
The lawn of the Jail was roped off
so that no one could get nearer to it
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-26
ndict Y Baby Farm
UWner Death Infant

a., LEW York. May 25.-(AP)-Mrs.
css cNh Auguste Geisen-Volk, former
hss,A h,is.ah Red Cross nurse, is accused of
k,sas wilfully and feloniously"
A. William Winters, an infant, in
anuictment charging her with first
usd today.
coa,,. woman will be arraigned In
men. lVmofrow TO plead to the indict-
taIl She is in prison under $40, 900
s.;Msaltlng trial on charges of baby
or5rauulion and violation of city
chIldsce relative to the number Of
-eh she kept at her baby farm" !"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-26
General Forecast

The disturbance that was over
southern Virginia Sunday night has
passed off the middle Atlantic coast.
A moderate area of high pressure
covers the lake region.
During the last "a hours showers
have occurred in the middle Allan
tic and north Atlantic states. 1t has
become cooler in the south Atlantic
states.
The outlook is for mostly fair
weather Tuesday and Wednesday in
the states east of the Mississippi
river. Temperature will moderate
slowly over the middle and northern
districts.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Fresh to strong northeast and north
and weather partly overcast Tues
day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-26
HaverhiH Woman
Killed in Auto Crash

Rochester. N. H., May 25-tAP)"
,trs Louise Towne Of Haverhill,
Mass. died here today from injuries
susta ined when the automobile In
which she was riding with two
friends on the Pennington road was
crowded from the highway over an
embankment by another machine.
Mrs Lillian Staples and Mrs. Louise
Flynn. also of Haverhill, escaped Sc
rious injury.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-26

Harry Kirby accused of the murder of Aida Hayward
at Lake Maranacook Winthrop week ago. arrived the
kennebec county JAIL in this city, at $40 O'Clock this
ing He was brought the road the automobile of De-
tectve James Wood and in the custody Deputy Sheriff
Cole Accompanying them County Atty Frank Southard
Utmost secrecy maintained by the officers with refer
to their plans to bring the prisoner during the
night.
They had remained registered at Congress Square
Hotel giving the that they would remain there
for the night and the night wachman the jail gave out the
information that Kirby still locked in cell in that nsti
tuition. ,c.... - D.. co ,, 4
Portland Me-, May 25-AP)-Harry A. Kirby arrested at
Newbryport Mass today in connection with the murder
of Miss Aida Hayward at Winthrop last Tuesday arrived
here in charge of Maine officials at SIS o'clock daylight
time tonight, and taken to the county JAIL Kirby
handcufed to Sheriff Henry Cummings of Kennebec County
in the of automobile On the other side of the
prisoner County Attorney F. Southard of Kennebec
County Detective James R. Wood of Boston and senog
rapher in the front seat State Highway Inspector
Joshua H Sweesr and three deputy shes occupied an es
cortng auto.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-26
Guptil on Trial
For Murder of
RerWick Farmer

Alfred, Me-. May 25.-Alfred Guptii
was placed on trial in the superior
court here this afternoon on charge
of numbering Fay Tibbetts, farmer,
in Berwick, on Jan. 22. Guptii had
been working for Tibbetts, who had
discharged kim. The State claims
Guptil laid in wait for and shot Tib-
betts. who was seated in his delivery
wagon. The State claims that Guptil
later confessed he had fired the fatal
shot
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-26
Treasurer Waldo
Trust Co. Resigns

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Belfast, May 25.-Henry Smith,
treasurer of the Waldo Trust COM
pany rendered his resignation this
afternoon. Mr.. Smith has bought
the interest of NJ. L. Gordon in the
firm of Godron and Po~ers. Ford
agents. He came to Belfast from
Bangor in 1921. having been employ
ed by the Merrill Trust company
in that city for some time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-26
Fugitive Wanted in MUIR
der of Aida Hayward,
Caught at Newbury-
port, Massachusetts

Trip Back to Maine Halted at Port
land for While--Uncertainty Over
Temper Of People Forces Officers
to Secret Trip to Jail in Augusta
Kirby Protests Innocence---Says
Found Body in Woods and Con
cealed it in Cottage--Tells of Move
mentS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-26
Great Crowd Mills About
Streets Augusta All Day
Awaiting Arrival Kirby
Disappointment General When Word Comes
Late in Day That Prisoner Was Being Held
in Portland - Cautious Officers Hold Fear
of Hot Heads Stricken Aunt of Slain
Woman Has Another iii Turn

Eyes cleaning with anticipation tuned to hear the
latest surgng crowd filled the streets of Augusta all day.
Monday From the early that Mrs Kirby coming
the morning train the road to last hour of the
eventful day, when Harry A Kirby still watched for
there tense excitement. "Shes coming the tran
AS result of this fast spread rumor the Maine Central
railroad station crowded
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-26
THE WEATHER
FAIR

New England-Fair Tuesday ex-
cept for some cloudiness along the
coast. slightly warmer in interior;
Wednesday fair.
Eastern New York-Fair Tuesday
and Wednesday; slowly rising tenn
perature.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-26
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Tuesday cloudy to partly cloudy, and
slightly warmer; Wednesday fair;
moderate northerly winds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-27
Careful Driving Test
Explained In Brief

Facts and figures about
the test trip through the con-
9ested section this morning
in which a 'rOGd hog" and a
careful driver took part:
The Notwithstanding at Six.
teentE and Park road, down
Sixteenth 70 III, east on HI to
Madison place, south on Madi-
son place to Pennsylvania ave.
nue., east on Pennsylvania ave
nue to Fifteenth, south on
Fifteenth to r, east on r To
Fifth street. DiStance-3A
miles.
Both cars left Sixteenth and
Park road at 8:44, when con.
geStiOn was at its peak.
The road hog" disregarrIing
right of ways and all traffic
regulations and taking nIuneI..
! Gus ch0accS, rcGcSse-9 Fifth and
+ streets at 8:55N-l11I
minutes.
The careful driver. Obeying
all rules and driving with
absolute safety, reached Fifth
and F streets at S:SS-14
minutes.
Difference in time between
the two cars-2M minutes.
The road hog" violated the
law more than so times, the
careful driver none.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-27
b s TERMINAL.
PLANNED FOR
DOWNTOWN
Two Movements Already on
Foot for Construction
of Building

Early erection in the downtown
section of general bus terminal
which will increase the number OF
.bus-riding passengers by from 25
/ to so per cent, was predicted today
by Major w. E. r. Covell, Assistant
Engineer Commissioner.
Major Covell said that the con.
struction Of such building would
have the support Of the Public Utili-
ties Commission, the bus operators,
and the general public.
Seek Good Location.
There are only two angles to
this question which the Commission
would look Onto" said Major Covell,
One Is that the bus terminal must
be a substantial structure worthy
OF the city, and the other is that
1t must he in what the Commission
regards a proper location"
Major Covell said there is no
doubt In his mind that the bus
terminal will boom the bus business,
as passengers alighting from one
bus line will continue on another
and many VINO are at present at a
loss to know where to get buses
for particular points would come to
the terminal.
Movements On Foot.
He said that he had heard the
rumors that there were at least two
quiet movements on foot to erect
the bus terminal but that he had
no official knowledge of either.
There are a number of preplexing
problems which must arise in the
financing OF the terminal but 1t is
Major Covell's belief that a profit.
able method will be devised.
1t was also made known TODAY.
that the District Commissioners will
soon adopt a general bus policy
which will do away with the
necessity of holding hearings on
each application for interstate bus
service.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-27
THEATER DEATH
T0LL.ST|LL
unknown
Firemen Make Little InpreS-
sion on Debris-TWo
Bodies Identified

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June IT,
Definite figures on the toll of
lives taken by the ellis Theater
fire dsA>>ter we're NO nearer today
I than wAen Airemen began to dig
into the debris under Sanderson's
Restaurant, beneath the theater
building, yesterday afternoon.
One body, taken out yesterday
afternoon. was identified as that Of
Harry Likely, night cook in the
restaurant.
The Identified dead now are
Likely and John Hogan, the fire.
man killed on his way to the
blaze.
The four injured were rapidly
recovering today.
Working all night under great
lights strung over the ruins. the
fIremen had made little impression
on the wreckage Of the tfeater
proper or the entrance to the res.
taurant, under which II Is believed
that most Of the bodies will be
found II the death toll increases.
Doctor Charles s. Nelson, deputy
coroner. estimated that there were
seventeen persons who might have
been in the fire. These were eleven
white men and six negroes, about
who inquiry was made.
Work today centered on reaching
the ruins beneath the auditorium
and at the restaurant entrance.