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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-07

On motion by Mr.. Powers of
Aroostook. II. i. 607, House report
from the committee on interior wat
ers, reporting Ought not to pass" on
resolve changing the name of Adams
Pond in Newfield to "Rockhaven
Lake, was taken from the table.
The pending question being the ac-
ceptance of the report of the COM
mittee in concurrence.
On further motion by the same
Senator, the report of the committee
was accepted in concurrence.
Evening star., 1925-03-31
DR.. PLECkER DENIES
ATTACK ON NEGROES
Virginia Registrar Says Pamphlets
Were Issued in Interest
of Health.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, March 31.-Denial
that bulletins distributed through his
Office cast reflections on the negro
race, as charged by the National As
sociation for the Advancement Of
Colored People in a letter to Secre-
tary of Labor Davis in Washington,
which resulted in steps being taken
to cancel his nominal appointment
as special agent of the Children's s
Bureau, was made by DR.. w. A.
Plecker, in statement published
here today.
The statement of DR.. Plecker, who
is registrar of vital statistics of Vir-
ginia, said,
1T is untrue that any of the litera-
ture I have sent out is insulting or
offensive, as the propaganda letter
sent out by the press bureau of the
association relates. The pamphlets
which have been termed offensive
deal with educational and health
matters, and are designed to be help
full to the negro. But supersensitive
persons seem to have found them OBJ
jectionable. Very we'll We shall con-
tinue to educate against miscegena-
ton and the mixture of negro blood
with the white race in Virginia and
elsewhere. If they want to dismiss
me. let them go ahead. / suppose
they will"
Evening star., 1925-03-31
ARMS TRADE ROLE :.
OF j. s STUDIED.
Kellogg Preparing for Ma
tons Part in Geneva Par
ley, Beginning May a..

Discussions looking to a shaping of
the American Governments attitude
in its participation in the forthcom-
ing international conference in
Geneva on traffic in arms have been
initiated by Secretary. Kellogg with
other members of the Cabinet.
Preparatory to the appointment by
the President of the American dele
cation to the conference, which meets
May at Geneva under the auspices
OF the League OF Nations. the Secre-
tary OF Nate conferred yesterday with
Secretaries Seeks, Wilbur and Hoover.
Since agreeing to participate after
extensive correspondence with the
secretary general of the league. the
Washington Government has made in.
formal inquiries to learn what other
governments expected TO discuss at
the conference, and the initial dis
cussion yesterday was held in the
light of this information.
Limitations Upon u. y.
The constitutional limitations as to
its powers over the manufacture of
arms by American industry which
made impossible its acceptance of the
treaty of St Germaine, of which the
conference is an outgrowth. were
pointed out by the Washington Gov
Evening star., 1925-03-31
WOMAN SEEKS $4,000
CHARGING FALSE ARREST
Sues Man for Preferring Charge of
Stealing Flowers at
Cemetery.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 31.-Ten
thousand dollars damage is sought in
suit filed in Corporation Court to-
day against Claude Freeman, 119
North Columbus street, by Mrs.
Veronica Ramey, 11o9 Duke street, in
which 1t is alleged Freeman caused
her arrest on a charge on which she
was found mot guilty" She now
charges malicious prosecution.
Mrs. Ramey was hailed into police
court yesterday to answer a warrant,
sworn out at Freeman's behest, charg-
ing that she stole flowers from a
cemetery. Freeman's testimony that
he saw Mrs. Ramey coming from that
direction with flowers was deemed
insufficient for a conviction.
Attorney Charles Henry Smith, who
filed the suit, says he will show that
his client was coming from the home
of a friend, who was ill., when Free
man saw her. The case will probably
be heard at the April term of court.
Evening star., 1925-03-31
CHAMPION ESCAPE
HELD INSIDE lob"
Ohio Reformatory Matron
Says Inmate or Employe
Aided MurdereSS.
by the Assoc ated Press.

by the Assoc ated Press.
MARYSVILLE. Ohio, March 81
Declaring it an inside job" Mrs.
Louise Mittendorf, matron of the
state Reformatory for Women here,
today questioned number of the
employees and inmates in an effort to
find out how Mrs. Mabel Champion,
~. Cleveland murderess, made her
escape from the institution early
Sunday.
Mrs. Champion was still at large
today and no clue had come TO the
institution as to her whereabouts.
The last seen of her was at Spring
field Ohio. where she purchased
ticket for Indianapolis. Mrs. Mitten-
dorf declared she believed Mrs
Champion eventually would be appre-
hended
Questioning of employees and in
mates, Mrs. Mittendorf said, had re-
vealed that Mrs. Champion had planned
her escape for months and was plenti-
fully supplied with money. She said
Mrs Champion was aided in her get
away by the friendly feeling she had
built up between herself and guards
and that she had been given use of
keys to outer doors and many nights
had not been locked in her room.
Police in all MidWestern cities have
been asked TO keep lookout for her.
as il is believed she is headed toward
Los Angeles, where her husband,
Ausley Champion, was hanged for
killing a man during a dice game.
Mrs. Champion repeatedly has de-
clared she would avenge the prosecu-
tion of her husband.
Mrs Champion was serving 20
year sentence for the shooting. to
death of Edward O'Donuel. a carnival
promoter, in Cleveland, July 26, 1922.
Evening star., 1925-03-31
ONE JUROR LACKING
FOR TRIAL OF PURDY
Accused 0klahoman, Arraigned for
Murder of Wealthy Business
Man, to Plead Insanity.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associa ted Press
TULSA, Okla, March 31.-Another
day devoted TO the selection of a
jury in the trial of Charles Lugsne
Purdy, charged with the murder of
+. S. Hutchison. wealthy business
man, was in prospect today when
court was convened before District
Judge w. B. Williams
Eleven jurors had been tentative
ly selected at adjournment yester-
day.
Purdy's defense will be temporary
insanity, 1t was indicated by his
counsel. Hutchison was shot to death
in front of the Tulsa Post Office jan
uary ID. Purdy went to the sheriff s
ONCE after the shooting and an
nounced that he had killed the man
who had broken up his home
A side light on the murder hear
ing came in United States District
Court late yesterday when Judge
Franklin f. Kennamer sustained a
Evening star., 1925-03-31

Continued from First Page.)
his two colleagues, Frank II. CHM
and c. L. Bradley, all of Cleveland,
labored tjrelessly away at noun
tain Of proxies. They had lunch at
2.45 o'clock this morning, but not a
wink of sleep
For four hours and a half after
the last reconvening of the session
the stock holders had sat patiently
in the main chamber and awaited the
report Of the election inspectors,
which was always expected momen-
tarily. AS the hands of the clock
swung around the dial it became
apparent that the labors of the in
spectors might last for the entire
night: then an insurgent movement be-
gan.
At 2:45 o'clock President Harahan
was asked to go into the committee
room and ascertain the proba biz
length of time before the work of
examining the proxies would be
completed.
President Harahan returned and
announced that the meeting would
not be adjourned. Attorney Gay then,
addressing the chair, said:
Recess is Refused.
1T is now minutes past 3 o'clock
and the election insp ctors have been
in session since IL o'clock yesterday
! move We recess until o'clock this
morning. 1t has been ascertain ed
that the inspectors have just begun
on the work of examining the Van
Sweringen proxies and it will not
be humanity possible for them to fnsh
the task before 6 or o'clock in the
morning"
President Harahan refused to con-
slider the motion, declaring that I'VE
do not know yet who here has the
right 10 vote or not vote
Mr.. Gay interposed:
May l ask who is running this
meeting, you, as chairman of the
board, or the inspectors of election
appointed by the board to look into
the prnxieS?"
Others of the minority group pro-
tested the continuation of the session
Finally President Harahan tod the
assembly no action would be taken
before I o'clock. Many then departed
to sleep the intervening hours.
Evening star., 1925-03-31
STOCKHOLDERS VOTE
MERGER OF c. AND o.
WITH NICKEL PLATE

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1925-03-31

ernment in the correspondence. In
which it was made clear that 1t could
join only in conventions to restrict
arms traffic.
1t was on this basis that 1t agreed
to accept the invitation to partici-
pate In the conference, the American
Government itself having already
adopted a strict policy regarding sale
of surplus arms as well as discourage
ing shipments of war material from
the United States to troubled areas.
Evening star., 1925-03-31

motion to dismiss a bill filed by Mrs.
Mary Hutchison, third wife OF the
dead man, asking that a divorce OBJ
tained by him shortly before his
death, be set aside. She alleged It
was arranged through fraud. Mrs
Hutchisons counsel was given two
days to file an amended petition.
They announced they would ask that
Hutchison's will be set aside. The
will left the bulk of 100000 es-
tate to Mrs. Helen Paul Purdy, di
vorced wife of the man who killed
him. Mrs. Purdy has announced she
had intended to marry HItchison.
Evening star., 1925-03-31

tracks to make certain that no dam
age had occurred to the tunnels.
The first shock was felt at $40;
the second at 1908, and the third at
1907. At late hour no reports of
damage had been received and no
other localities had reported disturb
ances.
Evening star., 1925-03-31

Provide a hook under the radio
table to hang up the phones when
not in use. These delicate instru-
ments require careful treatment.
When wiring a new set or repair
ing an old one, turn the panel up
side down over box. 1t saves dials
The aerial wire should be replaced
If any broken strands are found in it,
Evening star., 1925-03-31

johannesburg lies directly over the
mines that produce half the world s
supply of gold.
Second hand sacks from America
are used in France for moving the
nDt3tO
Evening star., 1925-03-31
EARTH SHOCKS FELT.

SACRAMENTO, Calf, March 81
Three distinct earthquakes were not
ed by Southern Pacific station agents
in the neighborhood of Summit last
night So distinct were the shocks
that men were dispatched along the
Evening star., 1925-03-31
OPPOSE POSTAL MERGER.
Cottage City Citizens Against
Brentwood-Mt. Rainier Plan.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
COTTAGE CITY, Nd, March 81
The Citizens Association here last
night voted against the proposal 70
merge the Brentwood and Mount
Rainier post Offices at Mount Rainier.
Cottage City is served from the
Brentwood Office. The plan has been
agitated some time.
Many of the banks. large stores
and railroads in Japan now employ
women as detectives.
, 1925-06-12
Ii THE DISTRICT COUR yF The ,IR-
GIN ISLANDS OF THE NIIEa 5 ATE5.
CHRISTIANSTED SUB JUDICIAL DIS
TRlCT.
To Inc Heirs al Law and Oi12r P8Dl-S
Interested in the Estate Of .IIian
Lee P9nilG1y deceased.

GAgHEREAS A. Il STAKEMANN. adj
wv ministratoI Of the estate Of The said
=" deceased. mas presented 10 the Dis
trict Court 0 the Virgin Islands Of The
United States, Cnr~istiansted Sub Judi
cial District his petition for license to
sell at public auction certain parcel, Of
real estate belonging TO lhe said de
ceased for the payment OF debts and
charges Of administration and for otGer
reasons set forth in said petition;
You are hereby cited 10 appear at the
said District Court in the SUD Judicial
District Of Chrlstianstei 10 BE- he d at
Chrlstiansled on the 8TH DAY OF AL
GUST A. D. 1925 at 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon, to show cause, if any you
have, why the same should not be
granted.
Under my Hand and the seal Of the
District Court, this 4th day of June
1925.
j. F. HENRY,
Clerk Of the District Court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-17
MEN 'MUzZLED'
MITCHELL SAYS
Air Chief Repeats Charge
to House Committee
in Aviation Probe

WASHINGTON. ID. e., Feb. 17.-Bri
gadier General Mitchell assistant army
air chief and central figure in the air
craft controversy repeated once more
before the house military committee to-
day his statements that the war depart
ment had puzzled junior officers and
added that the department seemed to
regard the question of national de-
fcnsc as secondary" to its purpose %
keeping the air service from becoming
a paramount" branch Of the army.
Officers sent before congressional
committees by the department, he de
clarcd.s IA" usually have no practical knowl-
edge about aviation"
The war and navy departments werr
called on for confidential information
BY the aircraft committee hy unani-
nous decision of the committee in eX-
ccutive session yesterday, several mem.
bers admitting the action was prompt
cd by repeated statements Of witnesses
that the nation is tagging in the DE-
vclcpmcnt Of air power.
It was indicated also that unless the
departmental representatives were able
to allav the fears Of some members that
the nations air power is Inadequate. the
committee might consider the advisa-
bilty either of extending its inquiry
or recommending 10 the house that the
adequacy Of all branches Of the national
defense BE investigated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-17
THE WEATHER

Brownsville and vicinity: Ear ana
colder tonight with lowest temperature
abolt IS degrees; Wednesday far.
East Texas: Fair tonight; somewhat
warner in northwest portion and colder
in south and extreme east portions;
probably frost to the coast except IN the
Lower Rio Granic Valley; Wednesday
fair; somewhat mariner in north ana
west portions Fresh northcly WINDS
on the coast decreasing tonight.
Weather Conditions
A moderate high pressure area, eX-
tending across the middle portion OF the
United States, is attended by fair TO
paItly cloudy and cold weather prac-
tically throughout the northern and
central states including Oklahoma and
northwestern Texas. Precipitation was
pretty general in the southeastern ana
eastern states. and states during the
last "a hours 1t was somewhat warm
er IN the war northwestern states this
morning.
The lowest temperature last night at
Texas stations ranged from "a at AM
arillo to 62 at Brownsville and Gal
weston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-17
invite sOloNls
T0SEE VALLEY
Telegram Sent After
Meeting on Flood
Contro!

The legislature Of Texas. in session al
Austin, was invited yesterday afternoon
to visit Cameron county, and to secure
first hand information as TO the ncces-
Sity for flnod control the telegrapbcd
invitation being sent By persons attend,
ing q flood meeting in the water dis
trict office in San Benito yesterday.
AT This meeting there were about 25
persons present, including representa-
tivcS Of the water districts, representa-.
tives of all the incorporated towns and
cities in the Cornty. members Of the
commissioners court, and members of
the flood control committee the meet
ing being presided over by ". W Haus-
er, chairman Of the flood control com
mitter in the county.
a few informal reports on the pro-
grcss Of the work at Austin were heard
at the meeting, with the statement made
that the flood control bill will probably
come up for consideration in the
house during the present week.
The quesctinn of inviting the legisla
tors to the Valley was discussed and
adopted with no opposition and "A telc-
gram was sent, inviting the legislature
to come here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-17
HILL COUNTY
SHERIFF Will
CLAIM REWARD
Wife of Missing Valley
Man Is in Brownsville
to Confer With Sam
Robertson

A. Il. Brooks, missing Mer-
cedes and Harlingen produce
buyer, was located today at
Hillsboro, according to a tele-
gram received shortly after
noon today by Sheriff Sam Rob
ertSOn.
The telegram, from E. H.
Wilson, sheriff Of Hill county,
reads: "a. l.. Brooks is here
in seven-passenger Buick. Wire
Instructions"
Sheriff Robertson Immediately tele-
phoned to Mrs. Brooks. at Harrington, and
she left that city for Brownsville in or
der to confer with the sheriff. Colonel
Robertson also wired the committees or
citizens in Harlingen and Mercedes
which had been working on the case,
asking for information as to what ac-
tion should be taken. sF %1
Il do not know what I will do about
the matter other than to wire the sher-
iff of Hill county any instructions that
Sheriff Robertson said Il will also
arrange for the payment-of the re
wards for the discovery of Brooks, to-
falling $3.50, to the sheriff Of Hill
county"
Further information was being sought
early this afternoon for positive identi-
fioation. while any immediate actiod
was held up until the sheriff can COM
n n'unicate with relatives and friends.
A. L. Brooks disappeared from the
Valley over two weeks ago when he
left his office in Mercedes on his way
to his home in Haringen. His wife re
crivcd letter from him.. the contents
CT which were never made public, but
which explained that Brooks was lear'
ing, according to unofficial reports.
A Valley-widc search was conducted
Tor several days. continuing until all
hope OF finding Mr.. Brooks in the VA.
| icy was given up. Rewards were offer
ed. the money being raised by friends
| cr the man in Haringen and Mercedes,
ard by Sheriff Sam Robertson. thor
| tuch search Of the Rio Grande was also
| made to find Brooks, and the belief ex-
| pressed after failure to find him that
he was not in the state.
J Later this afternoon Sheriff Robert
son wired Sheriff Wilson asking for
| further information, including a thor
ough description of the man believed
| to be Brooks.
In his telegram Sheriff Robertson
asked whether it would be necessary to
send some one to Hillsboro to positively
| identify the man found. Mrs. Brooks
| is expected here at any time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-17
TO ship BODY OF
COL. RICE TODAY

The body of Colonel Sedgwick Rice,
formerly commander of Fort Brown,
and who died at his quarters there
Sunday night, will be escorted to the
train at 1880 tonight by Troop c.
Twelfth cavalry, and by the personal
friends of the former commander, and
will b. shipped to Washington. u. c.
for interment.
BY special request Of Mrs. Rice, ac
cording to Colonel John M. Morgan, pre-
sent commander of Fort Brown. there
will be no funeral services at For,
Brown, and the escort to the train will
be a simple service. with no band pre-
sent The body will be accompanied to
Washington by Mrs. Rice. Mrs. j. W.
Byron, her daughter; and Hal Gaylord
Of Kansas City. brother of Mrs. Rice.
Interment will be in the Arlington
National Cemetery, where military
funeral viii he held.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-17
PRISON PR0BERS
BACK In AUSTIN
Irwin Says He Will Push
Demand for Resigna-
ton of Officers
(Bv The Associated PressO

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 1.-THE joint
prison investigation committee returned
to Austin today after tour of inspec.
tion of the walls" at Huntsville and
several prison farms. Efforts will be
made to rush the remainder of the in
vcstigation, so a report may be filed
with the Legislature before the week
end.
Representative I. X. Irwin, principal
inquisitor for the committee, announced
he would press his motion asking for
the resignation of a large number of
undcr-prison officials and j. A. Herring
ton, chairman of the prison board.
A large amount of testimony was ad-
duccd while on the tour.
The committee members debated to-
day whether to call former Governor
Ncff as witness. Mr. Neff was under
stood to be in the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-17
HOUSE TICK BILL
Wins IN SENATE;
BOWERS LOSES
Effort to Exclude Two
Counties Fails; In :
spcctors Denied Right
to Garry Arms
( T., III" Associated Prcss.) }

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. l7.-Scnator r..
$. Bowers Of Caldwell today lost his
long cattle tick eradication fight
The scnatr refused to substitute his
bill for Representative Stcvcnson's
house bib u 10 3 and the house tick
eradication bill was passed to third
read ng.
Senator Bowers battled desperately
to exclude Burlcson and Lee counties
from operations OF the bill but was de-
feated. He did succeed, however, in
securing adoption Of an amendment t
which would prohibit cattle inspectors
from carrying arms of any kind.
The senate spent most Of the fore
noon considering cattle tick legislation
but managed here and there to transact
Other business. 1t heard an unfayorable
committee report on a bill to exempt
boy scouts from taxes and on a pro-
posed bill authorizing corporations to
act as attorneys in fact. .
Senator T. J. HoIbrook, Of Galveston
introduced bill which would permit a
juror in law suit to be challenged If
he is a member Of a secret order which
conceals it's membership.
Scnator Bowers, having lost his strug
gle to substitute his tick eradication
bill for the house bill, began long
fight to amend the house measure. The
senator failed to concur in lis amend
mcnt which would change the penalty
for allowing cattle to drift from un-
clean to clean territory. Senator Bow
crs proposed to make it fine of from
$25 TO $500 instead Of fin.ng offending
cattle owners IS 4 head.
Other defeated amendments offered
by Senator Bowers would put the cx
pensc OF tick eradication on cattle own
ers instead Of tho state; would allow
cattle owners to make their own dip anC
would fine state canitary livestock in
spcctors who failed to make inspections
of cattle for shipment within ten hours
after they had been requested TO do so
Senator Bowers was still offering
amendments when the senate recessed
for lunch.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-02-17
Collins Body to Remain in Its Natural Tomb
TODAY OLD BABY SUES
X * *
FOR 100000 DAMAGES
i; * *
FOR DEATH OF PARENTS

LOS ANGELES, Calf. Feb. IT
judgement Of $4,000 is asked oi be-
half Sidney NJ. Kahn, ten days old.
in suit on file III superior court
here today against o. 7. Oliver. whom
the complaint accuses Of having caus-
cd the death of the infants parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney c. Kahn, and his
l8 months old sister in an automobile
accident the night Of his birth. The
infant plaintiff was born about an
hour after the accident while his
mother lay dying at the receiving
hospital. His damage suit was filed
through his guardi9n- at-law, Louis L.
Gordon.
Oliver was at the wheel Of car
which collided with the Kahns auto
mobile and alleges the complaint, was
driving rccklcssly.