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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-19
General Forecast

Pressure was relatively low yes
terday east of New Foundland and it
was high over practically all other
regions. Fair weather has prevailed
during the last "a hours. The tenn
perature was lower Wednesday in the
Atlantic states.
The Wisconsin disturbance will
continue to move rapidly east north
eastward and will be attended by
light precipitation Thursday or
Thursday night in northern New
York and northern New England.
otherwise almost fair weather will
prevail in the Washington forecast
district during Thursday and Friday.
although there will be considerable
cloudiness. The temperature will be
higher Thursday almost generally
but somewhat colder weather will
overspread the middle Atlantic and
north Atlantic states Friday.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Moderate to fresh southerly and
weather fair Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-19
Crying Need of More
Closely Defining It's
Uses, Tells Joint
Convention
SOlOns -.

Points to Shrinkage From
$1,551,447 in 1921 to Van.
ishing Point in January Of
This Varieties Clear Vic.
lations of Legislative Pro-
vision - Declares Methods
Followed Last Few Years
Could Only End in Financial
Disaster
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-19
TO Probe Expenses
Education Officials
While Travelling

Joint Committee Solons to In
quire Into Regime of Com
missioner Th0mas-TO De-
termine Whether There Has
Been Any Diversion of Leg
islative Appropriation Other
Than in Usual Way-Maine
Education Head Welcomes
Investigation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-19
Boston Forecast

Thursday increasin cloudiness ana
warmer: Friday mostly cloudy and
somewhat colder: fresh south shift
ing to northwest winds.
Evening star., 1925-05-10
Hero of the BraZos.

NOME years ago, near the city of
Hampstead, in Texas, lived a
farm hand who proved himself to be
| real hero and whose name has al
ways been remembered by the people
OF his county with all the gratitude
| they might have willingly bestowed
upon a hero in the military forces.
Now one of the great rivers of
| Texas is the Brazos stream sub
Ject to vast floods, which often rise
| 80 suddenly that the people living
near 1t have no time to escape the
rush Of the waters.
| In early times a colony of Francis
can friars established mission on a
mound near the bank Of the river
| They built a church and village and
| taught the neighboring Indians. a
hostile tribe, however. swept over the
country. ravaging and burning. and
there seemed no chance for the friars
| and their converts behind the feeble
defenses of their mound. But of
sudden the waters of the river rose
and terrible floods swept the savages
and saved the little garrison.
Then the friars so the story goes.
saw plainly the working of the Lord.
and they called the river which had
enveloped them Los Brazos de Dios-
| The Arms of God.
But the Brazos is not always merci-
full. During the floods in Texas from
| time to time its waters have played n
mighty part in the destruction of life
and property. One night, al a flood
| was beginning to overspread the
| farming lands, a young man named
Fritz McGee was wakened by the dis
| tant roar. He rose, hurried out, and
after some difficulty, secured a single
frail rowboat and started alone on
| the work of rescue.
All through that terrible night he
| worked among the negro cabins scat
tered over the flooded bottoms, and
before morning he had rescued 75
| human beings, men, women and chill
dren, and had conveyed them to high
and safe ground.
1t is doubtful whether a single man
ever before saved so many lives, one
| by one, in so short time. McGee.
! farmland. rowing his fragile skiff
| through the darkness over the tur-
bulent waters. is a figure to stir the
noblest feelings.
Evening star., 1925-05-10

police chiefs began to fight for
the establishment of National Bu-
reau of Criminal Identification at
Washington. Last July the fight was
won Congress had authorized and
approved such plan. and on July /.
1924. that office was opened in the
Railroad Administration Building as
wing of the Department of Justice.
under Chief Hoover.
This unpretentious little organiza-
ton, with 55 clerks and a Bit of space
in the Railroad Building. today has
become the heart of organized crime
detective work throughout the coun-
try 1t is a clearing house from which
the entire. Nation can benefit.
There's ton of paper there. On
that paper are the records of 900 900
criminals known in various parts of
Evening star., 1925-05-10

Here's what he says of the dif1er-
ence between the criminal of yester-
day and the criminal of today:
''Apropos of the great changes
which have been effected in affairs
throughout the world, these agents of
society selected to contend against the
commission of crime and to appre-
hend criminals meet with. perpetra
tons greatly at variance with those
of former years. The man with pow
der and fuse. the speculatof on sf1cti-
tious stock figures wired from some
underground retreat, the sawdust
gamester and slottery swindier are
players of the past,
"They are superseded by skilled ar
lists in forgery. scientific experts In the
handling of high explosive, convincing
advocates of sure-thing investments,
Evening star., 1925-05-10

and are now actively cooperating with
the national bureau.
Now IAN enlargement is being con-
ternplated. The new plan embraces
many improvements and has the sane.
tion of the practical policemen from
all parts Of the country, as represented
by the international Association of
Chiefs of Police. These improvements
include space for information regard
ing fugitiyes and missing persons.
Lists of automobiles missing and
stolen and reports of crimes of great
err magnitude against persons or
property will be filed with the Ma
ttonal Identification Bureau, under
this plan. Other developments in.
cllde:
Gathering Of reports of threatened
depredations against the Government.
Evening star., 1925-05-10

the Nation. Each day 400 names are
added to the files.S
Since crime has grown beyond the
bounds of. local interest, this is the
method by which the crime preventive
point: x
Like the center of spiders web
stands the National Identification Blu
reau. Into, it pour finger, prints and
criminal records daily from all sections
of the country
Suppose criminal Is arrested and
information regarding him is needed
by the local official. He has the CEN
trail identification bureau to call on.
Even a telegram asking If there Is Q
certain indexed finger print record
there VIII get an Immediately reply IN
Evening star., 1925-05-10

burglars who can scale a brick wall
by means of the drain PIPE. the fire
escape climber who has the dining
and card. party hours of his victim re-
corded and the gentleman in stage at.
tire who does the holdup work
with these modern. high-class pro
fessiOnals the police should have the
Intelligence to contend. aside from the
ability to clear the mysterious tlisap-
pearances, murders and assaults
which always We're and always will
be. Thns, an advanced intelligence,
experienced training, undivided .ap-
plicatfon, honesty and energy are re-
quirements Of the times on the part
of the policH who should be afforded
every means and equipment of as
sistance.
Fifteen years ago this band Of
Evening star., 1925-05-10

the affirmative or negative in the
course of : few hours.
When the local officials are puzzled
the national bureau, clears up the
doubt. When Uncle Sam is puzzled
he can call on any Of the local Off
Gals for information. {
If the Federal Government is on the
trail of bootlegging combine, with
connections in Washington; Norfolk
and Savannah, the national bureau
gets in touch; with each center. Each
works independently, But each works
for the centralized purpose, and the
result is harmony
This is the result Of the fight ,of the
international Association Of Chiefs
of Police.
The police chiefs have bssn invited
Evening star., 1925-05-10
Reward for Return.

livery British aviator flying over
- Afghanistan carries a letter sewed
into his coat stating that If he is
returned unharmed to the British
lines his rescuers will receive 10000
rupees, or approximately $500.
Evening star., 1925-05-10

eaAnhm dnd
H HON original Plan to COO ordinate Police W of dCyN Egagh cooperation Modern of
Detection Ne@ay by EMaemed dgnzd Bands Grin SsE Extending Op hCI g
K
Evening star., 1925-05-10

eJhe Aeast Of Americas New,AnG- Crime Machine
Of Information a1d tder1hEca1loM.
Evening star., 1925-09-15
COMMANDER OF PN-9, 3,
HITS MITCHELL CHARGES
Denounces Allegation of wSwivel
Chair" Direction of q. s. Mill
tary and Naval Aviation.

FRESNO, Calf, September IA Up.
Denying Col. William Mitchells
charges of inefficiency and Swivel
chair" direction of the United States
military and naval aviation forces,
Lieut.. A. P. Snody, commander of the
PN-9 No. 8. which was forced down at
sea on the recent Hawaiian flight,
yesterday characterized Mitchell's
statements as a part of the pre-Con-
gress move toward consolidation of
the military and naval air forces
"Col. Mitchells charges that mill
tary and naval aviators are forced
by their superiors to take unneces-
sary risks by flying in obsolete ships
and without regard to weather or
other conditions, are not based upon
fact.
Commander Zachary Lansdowne
of the Shenandoah was my personal
friend and / know he would have had
not the slightest compunction at re-
fusing to take his ship out IL he
thought the lives Of his men and the
safety of his ship would have been
jeopardized by such a trip.
''The Shenandoah and the PN-9
ships were the finest and safest that
could have been made and I am salts
fed that II was not any fault in the
construction of the ship that caused
thhe Shenandoah disaster, as 1 know
1t was no fault of the ships that the
Pms No. / and PN.9 No. failed to
reach Hawaii as planned.
II am satisfied that the Shenandoah
was wrecked by the storm which
struck her Unexpectedly"
Evening star., 1925-09-15
MIXED BLESSING.
COUNCIL OF CHURCHES FINDS
Benefits Apparent in First Two Years Not Maintain
ed, Survey Shows-Death Toll Mounting-Doubt
Thrown on Cause of Prosperity of Masses.

Proh1bitfon appears to have helped
America economically.
There was a physical Improvement
notable in the first two years which Is
not maintaining itself
These are the cautious conclusions
to be drawn from todays release of
the prohibition study, made by the
Federal Council of Churches.
Savings bank deposits have in
creased. There is better morale in in
dustry. On the other hand, the ma.
jority of the business leaders who re-
turned answers to questionnaires do
not like prohibition. The larger bank
accounts can in part be explained by
higher wages and the various thrift
campaigns, including the Liberty
Loan drives.
The death rate from alcoholism and
allied diseases dropped sharply during
the first two years of the dry regime
1t now is on its way up again. This
does not necessarily indicate more
drinking. A death from poison liquor
is death from poisoning and not alco-
holism, although statistics often group
the two together.
The data presented in the study Is
allowed to stand for itself. Rev. F.
Ernest johnson, head of the depart
ment of education and research. does
not attempt to draw conclusions, al
though he points out frequently the
danger of drawing false conclusions
attributing to prohibition benefits or
adverse results for which other causes
are mostly responsible.
In respect to economic results, he
points out frankly that in some poorer
tenement sections there has been a
Evening star., 1925-09-15
SPANISH HEROES FETED.
Little Band That Held Fort Given
Big Ovation.

TETUAN. Spanish Morocco, Sep
tember Is P).-The heroes of the
Spanish post at Kudia Tahar, who
were relieved yesterday after having
been besieged by the Riff1an tribes
men for six days. have arrived here
The garrison of % Catalonians for
six days and nights fought off inces-
SAINT attacks by hundreds of rebel
tribesmen until relief arrived. The
commander of the garrison and five
privates were killed during the fight
ing Four others of the little band
were wounded.
One hundred and fifty rebels are
reported TO have been killed bv the
Spaniards, and the column which re-
lieved the post took about 100 Moors
prisoners. No shots were fired by
the relief forces, the rebels having
withdrawn to other parts of the front
Gen. Primo de Rivera, the Spanish
commander-in-chi embraced each of
the II survivors in the name of the
Spanish nation for what he termed
their brave conduct in the defense Of
the post, an important link in the
Spanish line, thus preventing the
rebels from breaking through to Te
tuan itself
When the survivors of Kudia Tahar
arrived in TetuaG they were carried
on the shoulders of comrades-in- arms
through streets lined with people to
the Franciscan Church, where a sol
emn TIE Deum was sung.
Gen. Primo de Rivera in an official
statement says that 5000 rebels, well
armed with cannon and machine guns,
attacked the Tetuan sector for 10
days, but without being able to weak
en- the front. He ascribed this fact
more to the bravery of the Spanish
forces than to the strength of the de-
fenses.
Evening star., 1925-09-15
RETURN OF WEEKS
STILL IS DOUBTFUL
Secretary Not Expected to Be
Able to Go to Work Any
Time Soon.

Though private reports received
here indicate that Secretary Weeks
is steadily recuperating at his Sum-
mer home near Lancaster, y. H.,
from the attack of thrombosis which
prostrated him in this city several
months ago, the impression prevails
at the War Department that he may
not be able to resume active charge
of the business of the department
for some time to come. President
Coolidge aibl Secretary Weeks ex
changed visits during the formers
vacation at Swampscott, and 1t was
understood between them that Mr.
Weeks would resume his official duties
In this city during the month of Sep
tember, If his condition continued to
improve.
Since then no word has reached
the War Department as to Mr..
Weeks plans, beyond an intimation
from a friend that the Secretary
would probably remain at Lancaster
until the first of October. What may
be taken as an indication that Secre-
tary Weeks has not yet recovered his
normal health is the fact that he has
not been troubled with official bust
ness of any kind during his conva-
lescence. despite the important ma
ture of some of the problems recently
before the department, In which ne
had shown great personal interest.
For instance, all questions that have
arisen respecting next years budget
for the Army, as we'll as those respect
ing the Air Service controversy, In
cluding the possible arraignment of
Col. William Mitchell on charges of in
subordination. have been purposely
withheld from Mr.. Weeks out Of con-
sideration for his health.
Action was finally taken on all these
matters by Col. Dwight Davis. the AS
sistant Secretary. after consultation
with his official associates, including
Maj. Gen. Hines, chief of staff. and
bureau chiefs. Though Secretary
Weeks was not consulted in the vari-
Gus matters disposed of, nothing was
done that was not in direct line with
his well known policies in the admins
tration of the military establishment.
General rumors continue to the eff
feet that Secretary Weeks will resign
from President Coolidge's cabinet in
the near future and that Assistant
Secretary Davis will be promoted TO
the vacancy. but are impossible Of veri-
f1cation at this time in the silence of
those likely to be informed.
Evening star., 1925-09-15
FIREPLACE ONLY LIVING ROOM
FEATURE MISSING In NEW BUS
DE Luxe Line, Chevy Chase to Union Station Reveals
Every Comfort-Dashing Young Driver CARRIED
as Aviation Attache

Replete with luxurious equipment,
the Capital Traction Co.'S much
heralded Chevy Chase de luxe bus
that is, er, pardon US. coach line
made an impressive debut here today.
The new line cut a swath through
Washington's fashionable sections
that met the fondest hopes of it's
hackers. Not that the coaches were
crowded with admirers; they won't
allow crowding on them, anyway.
But such departures from the ordi-
nary as smoking compartments for
gentlemen and presumably also ladies,
reed armchairs with cushioned seats
and head rests, individual mirrors for
mllady's finishing touches and SINH
lar ultra-refnements compelled ad-
miration.
Apparently it was conceded that
the admission standard to such
motor-carriages should be notably
higher than for mere busses. One
silver quarter was the tax exacted.
An ordinary reporter for this paper
was somewhat abashed this morning
when informed that he was to have
the honor Of attending the debut of
the coaches. He had not prepared for
such an occasion. AS he halted at one
OF the impressive coach stop" signs
at the Union Station terminus he dust
ed his oxfords discreetly. Strengthened
his tie, slicked down his hair. made
certain his quarter was ready, and
waited, with trepidation.
Causes Heart F1utter.
Presently a flutter Of his heart told
him coach was approaching. He
breathed heavily. The sylphlike motor
carriage. resplendent in the morning
sun, glided to its dock in the plaza
with scarcely murmur. A broad door
swung open, he found himself mount
Ing the steps and in a front seat.
His eyes met a shining brass plate
prominently mounted on the dash
board. 1t was framed in nickel The
sign bore the words: Operator. Mr.,
ID. 3. Hales." Below were instructions
that the exact fare, one quarter"
should be deposited in the fare box.
The fare was deposited.
Mr.. Hales nodded almost inper-
ceptibly, just as a we'll bred. dignified
operator should nod. The sign was
right. Mr.. Hales was not a driver;
he was an operator. He looked like a
dashing naval aviator. His uniform
was or forestry green whipcord, with
gold buttons. Leather puttees graced
his limbs. His cap resembled an avia-
tors. One caught ones self looking
for the wings on his chest.
The reporter, aware that he was the
only passenger, ventured to engage in
conversation with the operator.
Nice busses," he remarked
They're nice coaches, all right Mr.
Hales corrected
Many passengers so far?" the re-
porter pursued.
Not many. I've only made two
Evening star., 1925-09-15

trips" the operator replied. Two Gus
toners on the first trip and seven on
the second"
The reporter looked around him.
There was little to be desired in the
way of conveniences. The individual
chairs were roomy and soft, with high
backs. Nickeled trimmings shone
everywhere. The woodwork was done
in walnut with that dull-rubbed finish
so much in demand nowadays. At
each window was pair Of brown ruff
fled curtains, hung on horizontal nick
eled bars and neatly tucked to each
side with little straps. The curtains
may easily be drawn together when
one wishes; when, for instance, the
sun shines in ones eyes.
No straps or rails for "strap-hang-
ers" were suspended overhead. There
will be no standing up in the Chevy
Chase de luxe coaches. To stand is
not de luxe.
About two-thirds of the way back is
a partition of wood and plate glass,
through which one enters by a swing
ing door into the smoking compart-
ment. Here the atmosphere is more
chubby" and double seats are provid-
ed. Only fireplace and a bookcase
are needed to complete the picture.
Somebody forgot the magazine, too,
and no newspapers were there. Fright
fully careless.
There are no signs in the smoking
room regarding the use thereof, so the
presumption is that ladies as well as
gentlemen are welcome. Pipes are
not taboo, either.
Almost before the reporter knew it
the coach had pulled up at Chevy
Chase Circle. He had been the only
passenger, except for one young man
who rode part of the way along Con
necticut avenue.
Chauffeur Sapient Looking.
At the terminus he dismounted with
an exalted air, and decided to take a
different coach back to vary his eX-
periences. In a short time he was en-
route to the city, escorted by another
splendidly dly-attired operator. This gen
tleman was even more imposing in ap-
pearance, If possible. than the estima-
BILE Mr.. Hales had been. He looked
erudite. 1t was but natural that the
reporter. in his spirit Of camaraderie,
should turn TO discussing the income
tax with the operator.
lis it your opinion the newspaper
man began. that the Federal Govern
ment has the general power to lay a
tax upon income derived from securi-
ties issued by States or political sub
divisions thereof"
''Whassat? Oh, l didn't pay any last
year. Say. lookut that guy speedin'
Where'd y'say yuh wanted to get OFF,"
he rejoined-
Right here, Mack the reporter
answered in a crestfallen tone.
Evening star., 1925-09-15
FRANCE PLANS NEW
DRIVE ON R|FF|ANS
Large Scale Operations to
QueII Rebel Tribes to Be
Started Soon.
BY the Associated Press.


PARIS, September 15.-France is
preparing for fresh operations on a
large scale against the Rifflan rebels
in Morocco, Premier Painleve told the
newspapermen after today's cabinet
meeting. He is very much satisfied
with the progress being made, and
hopes all the objectives will be gained
during October
Young soldiers whose military serv-
ice terms are finished while they are
on duty in Morocco will not be kept
under the colors, but will be relea sed
when their terms expire, he made
known.
The premier also announced that
the Chamber Of Deputies would be
convoked toward the end of next
month, possibly on October 27.
NJ. Painleve has telegraphed Mar
shal Petain the governments con-
gratulations and gratitude for the i'm
portant successes gained during the
preliminary operations against ADD.
elkrim's rebels.
The courage, energy and self-denial
shown by all the officers and troops
are sure guarantee of success in the
work OF the pacification of northern
Africa the premier wrote.
Evening star., 1925-09-15
REJECTED BY WIDOW,
EX-MARINE USES GUN
Shoots Woman Asleep in Parents
Home, Then Fatally Wounds
Himself.
BY the Associated Press.

by the AssOCIdGcu IIceS.
NEWARK, n. j., September 10
Patrolman Anthony x. Sheridan, IS,
broke into the bedroom of Mrs. Made
leane Clearwater Montgomery, 25, a
war widow, today and shot her as she
slept. He then fatally wounded him
self. Mrs. Montgomery is in a serious
condition at City Hospital Jealousy is
believed to have been Sheridan's mo-
tive.
Mrs. Montgomery had refused to
marry him about six months ago. Her
husband, Douglas Montgomery, died
In a hospital at Easton, Pa, of gas
poisoning suffered overseas. The
young widow came to live with her
parents here.
About three years ago she became
engaged to the patrolman and prepa-
rations We're being made for the mar
riage, when her health began to de-
cline. She broke off the engagement
and returned the patrolman's ring.
Sheridan spent four years as a pri-
vate in the Marines, serving in the
Virgin Islands.