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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-02
Auburn Bank Official Resigns

Auburn, Me-, Oct. 31.-J. Walter
Stetson, treasurer of the Mechanics
Savings Bank of Auburn for SO
years, has resigned to take effect
Nov. "a. Frank A. Getchell of Au-
burn has been elected his successor,
it was announced today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-02

Most of the midnight oil D saso
by this younger generation -
line,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-02

attendance records at the Colonial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-28

White Plains, N. Y, Nov. o.
(AP)-Counsel for Mrs. Alice Jones
Rhinelan0er is expected to question
her Monday on her present attitude
toward her husband, Leonard Kip
Rhinelander. and her desire for a
reconciliation with him. Mrs.
Rhinelander will testify in her be-
half in the annulment suit of her
husband who charges she withheld
from him the fact that she was of
negro blood.
Lee Parsons Davis. counsel for
Mrs. Rhinelander, is expected to ask
her if she still loves her husband
and hopes to return to him. Mrs.
Rhinelander. 1t is believed. will re-
ply in the affirmative
The lawyer refused to admit the
possibility of the case being settled
out of court. The wife, he declared,
is not seeking her husbands money
and never has sought 1t. What she
wants to do he said. is to clear her
of all charge of fraud.
Isaac n. Mills, counsel for Rhine
lander. laughed at the report that
the young man has spent most of
his S300,O0O personal fortune in try
ing to annul his marriage.
81 have no idea that he spent any,
thing like $780, 600" the attorney
said, and certainly / got very little
of it."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-28

Washington, Nov. 27.-(AP)-The
request of Joseph r. Davies, counsel
for Mrs. Zachary Lansdowne. that
the Shenandoah court of inquiry be
reconvened and witnesses recalled for
cross-examination on behalf of the
widow of the airshir's commander,
was denied today.
Another request that a stenograph-
ic copy of the testimony of all wit
nesses heard by the court on any
question bearing on the controversy
between Mrs. Lansdowne and Captain
Paul Foley, former judge advocate of
the court, whom she accused of at
tempting to influence her testimony
before the court, also was denied. but
no reference was made to Mr.. Davies
other demand, that the court be dis
charged.
The position of the department was
set forth in a letter by Rear Admiral
E. H, Campbell, judge advocate gen.
eral of the navy. who was ordered to
reply to the letter sent to him by Mr.,
Davies, after the court. when it re-
called Mrs. Lansdowne to inquiry into
the Foley charges, refused to permit
him to act as her counsel. The court
later exonerated Captain Foley.
The departments reply stated that
IL Mrs. Lansdowne wished to present
additional facts germaine to the in
vestigation, the judge advocate general
would submit these to Mr. Wilbur
when the findings of the court were
reviewed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-28
Amount of Money
Contributed for IL
Guards Not Given

Governor Brewster last night issued
statement regarding the receipt of
contributions for the II guards dis
charged from the state prison at the
beginning of the investigation. 1t
says:
Contributions from individuals and
clubs in all parts of the State have
already begun to come in. The rein
statement of the guards in accord
ance with the announcement of the
new warden will be very gratefully
received by all citizens appreciative
OF their stand, but will not repair the
loss that they have suffered during
the past month of their suspension
which they can i'll afford to bear.
No names of contributors or am
cunts will be made public unless spe-
cific permission for this is given by
the one making the gift. Interested
citizens In variou, sections may unite
in sending in contributions If they so
desire. One dollar apiece from all OF
the citizens who have manifested
their sympathy in the past few weeks
for these guards will compensate
them for their loss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-28
Put Over Case Man
Driving Car in Which
Woman Was Killed

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Brunswick, Me-, Nov. 81. - Judge
Joseph H. Rousseau Of the municipal
court today continued until Wednes-
day, Dec. 2, the cases against
August Lavoie. charged with OPP
Grating the automobile, while I'M
der the influence of liquor in which
Mrs. Alderic Richard met her
death Sunday night, and that of
Mrs. Alma Schinck, who Is to be
tried for illegal possession of In tox-
icating liquors. The continuance is
made in order to permit County At
torney Ralph ingalls, 10 conduct the
cases. he being unable to attend on
Monday. which was the date origi-
nally set. as he has been summoned
to Boston on court business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-28

Washington, Nov. 25.-(AP)-s
With wrangle over evidence from.
the start, the Mitchell court martial
today listened for four hours to
prosecution witnesses and then re-.
cessed until Monday, on the heels
Of row between Brigadier General.
Edward l. King, member of the,
tribunal, and Representative Frank.
r. Reid, of Illinois, chief defense.
counsel
Reports that because of the Reid :,
King incident and the sharp Ian :
guage the general would resign or.
asked to be excused from further:
duty on the court failed tonight to,
bring any statement from him. He
neither confirmed nor denied the re-.
ports.
Mr.. Reid, however, set at rest.
other current talk to the effect that.
he would use the incident as the.
basis for a motion to have the trial,
re-heard by another tribunal or,
would challenge General Kings right.
to remain on the court. In a,
formal statement he said:t
1T is an unfortunate episode and
regret it's occurrence. This court.
is an impartial tribunal. The res
marks might be interpreted by some,
but not by me, as an indication of
one of the courts disposition to-.
ward the weight of the evidence. !.
ION Monday morning shall move:
to strike it from the record and l.
have so stated to General King. L.
shall take no advantage of the in
cident although, as every lawyer
knows. were this a civil proceeding.
the jury would have been immedi-
ately dismissed"
The row was precipitated during
Mr.. Reds. cross examination of Ma
jor Jarvis Balm. general staff Off
Ger and former assistant umpire OF
the recent joint army-navy manoeu-
vers in Hawaii. The defense coun-
sci had changed the form of his
question several times and had
moved. apparently unknowingly,
close in front of the bench where
General King was seated. Suddenly
he exclaimed;
mo, this is not damn rot and !
object. 1t is not damn rot in my
mind and I certainly don't think 1t
should be so considered by any
member of this court
Mr.. Reid had heard and showed
his indignation over a remark by
General King to another member of
the court, The general fastened to
apologize. explaining that he was
merely talking to another member
of the court"
II don't care who you were talk
ing to-" Mr.. Reid returned, hotly
II heard what you said and I want
it in the record. This may be very
tedious TO you but consider 1t very
necessary to this case to question
the witness thoroughly. I have a
right to-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-28
John d. Indicates
Has Embraced
Principles of Rotary

Tarrytown, n. Y NOV. 2I.-(AP
John ID. Rockefeller, is a good
Rotarian according to George w
Crowley of the Bronx Rotary Clup
Recently, said Mr.. Crowley In an
address to the local club, ne was
making a plea for the institution OF
Mercy which is situated across the
wav from the Rockefeller estate. He
sat down and wrote Mr.. Rockefeller:
Dear John: There are 40 little
orphans in the institute opposite
your estate who very much need
some fruits and vegetables.
George"
Shortly after the note had been
DISPATCHED Mr.. Rockefeller sent over
several wagon loads Of the required
articles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-28
Killed Companion
While He Slept
Quarry Worker Says

South Ryegate. VT, Nov. 27-(AP)
A confession to the killing of Fran
cisco Collichia. quarry worker, was
made here today by Tony Berdolucci.
according to the authorities. The
body of Collichia, with razor slashes
across the throat was found early to-
day in cabin on Blue Mountain,
where the two men lived together.
Berdolucci told the police that he
and Collichia, who worked in the
same quarry. aquarrelled with their
landlady recently and went to an
abandoned camp on Blue Mountain
to live. The police said Berdolucci
admitted slashing Collichia's throat
last night while he lay asleep. Ber-
dolucci came to the quarry to get his
pay this morning and was arrested.
He was held without bail for appear
ance in municipal court tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-28
PatrOlman Black Shot Down in
Andover Street in Attempt
to Arrest Robber Fleeing
From Lawrence-ToOk $13O
in Chain Grocery Store Hold
up-NO Trace of Companion

Andover. Mass, Nov. 27-(AP)-
Patrolman Robert Black of the local
police was shot twice and instantly
killed tonight by a man who had
held up store in Lawrence a shoIt
time before. The man escaped.
Following the holdup the Law
renee police telsphoned description
Of the car used by the robbers IN
the call In Andover. Going out into
the square he found the automo bile
parked there with no one in 1t. He
returned to the police station aud
notified Lawrence.
Going back to the machine he was
fired on point-blank by man stand
ing beside it who then leaped into
the car and drove off in the direc-
ton of Boston.
Although there were several per-
sons in Andover square at the time
they were unable to prevent the es
cape.
Black was 33 years of age and
single. st.
A short time before the shooting q
young man armed with a revolver
entered a chain grocery store IN
Lawrence and held up the manager
Wallace McGoon, and Percy Waters
assistant superintendent of the CON-
pany. He took about $3.50 from the
till and fled in an automobile driven
by a companion.
This second man was not seen by
the witnesses of the shooting and
the police of Andover and Lawrence
at once organized a thorough search
Of the whole district in the belief
that he had not escaped with his
pal.
1t was later learned that PATROL
man Frank Mcbride witnessed the
shooting of Black and fired at his
assailant as he ran. Mcbride said
he fired two shots as the man rar
toward the rear of the Andover Saw
ings Bank. trail of blood was
found, as was a brown overcoat like
that seen on the bandit. and it was
thought that the latter was wounded
and in hiding near the bank.
Twenty Lawrence policemen. sever
state patrolmen and a number oil
police from Andover immediatel,
started a close search Of the woods
behind the bank building.
The automobile. toward which Nc
Bride said the slayer of Black was
going when Black saw him. was
found to have been stolen from
Maurice j. Mahoney. Lawrence un.
dertaker. The man who shot Black
was described as about five feet. five
inches, tall and about "a years old
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-28
Declare Financial
Reverses Not Cause
Death of Mill Head

New York, Nov. 27.-(AP)-The
firm of Sobel and Drank of this city,
attorneys for Parker Wilder and
Company, tonight made public a
statement denying that the recent
death of s. Parker Bremen. head of
the company, was due to recent re-
verses. Bremen disappeared from
a Furnace Bermuda liner, Fort Vic
toria, while on his way here to
spend Thanksgiving with his wife.
The statement said:
1.-THE firm of Parker, Wilder and
Company and the (cotton) mills for
which they act are In no way aHect-
ed by the death of Mr.. Bremen. His
death was caused by nervous
breakdown and not as stated by I'M
ancial reserves"
It was added that the statement
had the approval of every bank with
which the firm does business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-28
Bandit Escapes After
Robbery and Staying
LAST RITES over
BODY ALEXANDRA IN
ST. JAMES PALACE

London. Nov. 27-(By the As
ISOLATED Press Winter reaching
out an icy hand. laid a tribute on the
bier of the gentle Alexandra, Eng
lands queen mother, today, cover
Ing her casket with fieecy blanket
of snow as it was trundled on a gun
carriage from the Chapel Royal, in
st. James palace, to Westminster
abbey, where the simplest of funeral
services was held.
Thus the sea-king's daughter de-
parted from the capital of her adopt
ed empire as she had entered it, for
the snow was also falling on that
distant day sixty-two years ago when
she came from Denmark to be the
bride of Edward VII.
Close behind the casket walking
alone and with bowed head, came
her son, the King of England, muf-
fled In the great coat and wearing
the plumed hat of field marshal,
which also received a coating of the
white flakes before the procession
had gone far.
Abreast, behind this solitary figure
came the monarchs of Belgium, Nor
way and Denmark, and back Of them
the Prince of Wales and his brothers
and the Crown Princes of Rumania,
Sweden, Denmark. Norway and Bel
GUM, with Lord Lascelles and other
mobiles who have married into the
royal family. Under gray coats these
royal figures wore the dress uniforms
of the ranks they hold either in the
army or navy of Great Britain, but
of the uniforms only the gold braid
ed hats relieved the austers shades
Eof the funeral procession. There
was but single other spot of color
l-Alexandra's own royal standard,
with which the casket was draped.
At the boom of gun marking il
o'clock the casket was brought from
the Chapel Royal and placed on the
same gun carriage used at the flu
nei ais OF Queen Victoria and Ed
ward VIII. The equerries of Her
Majesty took their places on the car
riage and at a word of command the
escorting companies of guards fell
into step. King G. -orge emerged
from, the palace and the procession
began it's measured march through
the Mall, Trafalgar Square and
Whitehall.
HanuKefcnlelS 1Ound tne eyes VI
many and sobs were heard in the
ranks of the thousands who had
waited for hours in the cold and wet
for among them were some who had
seen Alexandra pass up and down
the same streets under clearer skies
and in happier circumstance.
The soft. slow music to the ca
1ence of which the procession NOV
ed, was stopped as the gun-carriage
reached the entrance of the Abbey
and the coffin was carried INTO the
darkened building on the broad
shoulders of eight guardsmen. VINO
placed 1t upon a catafalque before
the high altar.
In the Abbey. waiting for the ar
rival of the procession, was Queen
Mary. dressed in deep black. Fer race
covered with a heavy veil, ana
around her were Queens of Snain.
Norway and Belgium, Princess Mary.
the Duchess OF York, and several
relatives. The Queen and her party
had :iven directly from the palace
arriving more than half hour be-
fore the funeral procession.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-28
Would Break Power
OF Paris Chauffeurs

Paris, Nov. 81. (AP)-Paris pedes-
TRANS have formed pedestrians.
protective association sworn to break
down the tyranny of $4,000 chauf-
feurs and taxi drivers over four mill
lion free citizens of Paris" The or
ganization has announced 1t will
work to aid and protect the pedes-
trian and to enact laws to bring
guilty automobile drives to justice.
Headquarters have been opened in
the Boulevard Malesherbes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-28
I,,.l;c Utilities Com
r,ssion in Modified
Md on Revenue
Increase $66O,OOO
] ...;seus Report Indicates
\, Revenue Of About Half
N Commissions Ex-
!. .,.lious 10 Company's Plan
I, n Wholly Clear - Sharp
p.ss. Il Business Service
p,sideace Phone Rate In
rsas. Not So Noticeable

.,,rr the proposal Of the petit
company with a number OF
"a, ,s..,Ious. the Maine Public Utili-
4 rsmmission handed down its de-
4, Frsiay on the application Of
|. NV England Telephone & Tele-
a Company for an increase In
h. i the State which would pro-
N Increase in revenue amount
i sixteen and a half per cent. AL
NH not clearly specified. the av-
N Increase in rates will be APP
,tdnately Is per cent.
M increased revenue sought by
! Tslephone company for this State
,suuted to $4,000. which after
sIpction Of taxes and increased IL
M payment would be $51S,SS2'
n Commission granted this with
utzin notifications. the total OF
|,ach Is not stated in the report. the
xsass being abrupt for business
hines but not so noticeable for res
|iHre phones
snong the notifications are the
slowing:
Continued on Page 3-col. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-28
|Iope Company Given
|R;cht to Boost Rates
| About One Sixth Higher
BRAND SUCCEEDS.
IN ASSEMBLING
FRENCH CABINET

Paris. Nov. 27.-(AP)-Repeate at
tempts to construct a cabinet since the
Painleve ministry resigned almost a
week ago have at last met with sue
cess, and the names of the ministers
probably will be made known official
ly tomorrow. :,
Aristide BRAND. already accustomed
to the duties of premier having sery-
ed in that office a number Of times
heads the cabinet. For the second
time within week he was requested
by President Doumergue to form a
ministry yesterday, and tonight he
announced that he had been success.
fu' in his task and that the new cab
met was virtually complete.
Louis Loucheur has been named as
minister of finance but there seemed
to be doubt tonight as to whether he
would accept the portfolio. This list
is as follows:
Premier and minister of foreign at
fairs, M. BRAND.
Minister of finance. M. Loucheur.
Minister of war. Paul Painleve.
Minister of justice. Camille Chau
temps.
Interior. Edouard Daladier.
Navy, George Leygues.
Education, Herault Roustan.
Commerce, Daniel Vincent.
Public Works, Anatole de Monte.
Labor. Antoine Durafour.
Colonies, Leon Perrier.
Agriculture. Jean Durand.
After virtually completing his new
cabinet, NJ. BRAND broke off negotia
lions at $50 tonight in order to com
ply with his new rule to do no night
work. Just before he retired he an
nounced that the cabinet would 4 t
completed tomorrow morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-28
Gov. Trumbun Signs
Second Reprieve
For Gerald Chapman

Hartford, Conn. Nov. 27.-(AP)-
A reprieve staying the execution of
Gerald Chapman until March 3. 1926.
was signed by Governor Trumbull at
o'clock this afternoon. 1t was the
second reprieve to be- granted the con-
victed slayer of Policeman James Skel-
ley of New Britain In six months and
was issued because "It appears that
the habeas corpus proceedings insti-
tuted in the federal court by Chap
man cannot be disposed of prior to
the third day of December, 1925, when
his first reprieve expires.
John Coolidge, son of President and
Mrs. Coolidge. was a witness to the
proceedings in the governors Office.
At nearly the same hour Monday last.
in the White House, his father signed
certain document concerning the
same condemned man which was cal
culated to withdraw a 25-year federal
sentence behind which Chapman
sought to serve to delay his execu-
ton,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-28
TROLLEY HITS OPEN
SWITCH; Is H u RT
AT WORCESTER, MASS,

Worcester, Mass, Nov. 81. (AP)-
Twenty eight persons were injured.
one perhaps fatally, when trolley car
bound for Fitchburg ran into an open
switch and was overturned here this
afternoon.
Mrs. Cathleen Barry, so, of West
Boylston, who lost her right arm in
the wreck and sustained internal in
juries, is not expected to live. All
the others received minor injuries.
There were 35 persons on the car
as it left Worcester. The car, one
man operated, took the turn on Main
street, this city, into Grove, where
unknown to the motorman, Harry A.
Quirk of Leominster, was an open
switch. Running full speed Quirk
drove the car into the switch, caus-
ing the vehicle to swerve off the
tracks. The wheels sinking into the
mud, caused the car to topple over
Among the injured was Mrs. Willie
Ogg, wife of the well known profess
sional golf player of the Worcester
Country Club.
An investigation into the accident
will be made by Henry c. Page, gen.
eral manager of the street car COM
pany and other officials.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-28
$500 Fire Loss
At Brunswick, Me.

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Brunswick, Me-, Nov. 27.--A short
circuit either in battery charging
machine or in one of the batteries
being charged started spectacular
blaze at the battery service station
of Carroll Bamforth. on Union street
late this p. M. Mr.. Bamforth shar-
ed quarters with 0. J. Bette, WHIP
conducted a garage in a building
owned by Charles Douglass. When
the fire department arrived the en-
tire front of the building was in
flames, which were quickly drowned
by several hydrant and chemical
lines. Mr.. Bamforth, who had no in
surance, had a loss of $1,000. The
building was damaged to the extent
of $500 and is insured. There was
no damage in the portion OF the
building occupied by the garage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-28
|De Maio Guilty
Saying Trolley Men
| Mount Vernon. N. Y.

White Plains. N. Y, Nov. 27.-
lAP) David De Maio, the second
d three men to be tried for the
hIlng Of two trolley company en-
pbges in holdup in Mount Vernon
hs Juls, was found guilty of first
lssree murder today by a jury in
gszchester county supreme court.
ne jury had deliberated only ten
MINUTES before reaching a verdict
Ehkh carries only q death sentence.
De Maio took the verdict calmly
and stoically but his wife, who was
b tie courtroom became hysterical
md had to be quieted by court at
lfndants. The prisoner will be SEN
fenced next week.
Frank DAILY, the first of the trio
y Be tried for the double murder.
nov Is IN the death house at Sing
ing awaiting execution. The third
member, John Marine, turned states
sidence and helped to convict his
no former partners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-28
Death Prominent
Textile Man in Hub

boston, Nov. 27-(AP)-Harcourt
a 4 for many years a leading fig
" " lntne textile industry. is dead at
y y aolae 10 this city in his list year.
, ~ xas identified with the Lancaster
sas lOr 80 years and In 1895 became
as,surer Of the Indian Head Mills in
\ At the time Of his death
I E1 vice president of this 1rm.
q " was one Of the first directors of
a. ~ slate Street Trust Company, a
=, rsss1or 81 the Puget Sound Light
=. sonG Company. and formerly
Tssas. oifector OF the Saco-Lowell
i ' s,,. shops. Some time ago, due
Il, \ .s a health. he retired from ac-
we business life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-28
Earnings of Boston
& Maine SLOPES
For Month October

Boston, Nov. 27.-The Boston and
Maine Railroad in October earned
net income. after fixed charges, of
$710,255.S7. This compares with a
net income of $405, % in October,
1924.
Operating revenues were $l2S,262.-
46 more than the same month last
wear. Notwithstanding a continued
loss in passenger business. Freight
revenues were S122, 6S6.S2 more than
last October.s The passenger revenue
loss amounted to $50, 1921.
Operating expenses were reduced
by S131 ,S2404, and the ratio be-
tween operating revenues and ex-
penses was 74.39 per cent as COM
pared with 77.65 per cent for Octo-
Der last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-28
Brunswick Pets
Are Being Poisoned

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Brunswick. Me-, Nov. q - About
half dozen complaints were receiV-
ed today by Chief Of Police William
Edwards from people who reported
that their dogs or pet cats have been
poisoned AS the reports came from
various sections of the town. there
seems to be no clue on which to
work. The police are of the opinion
that strychnine had been used.