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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28

ing passed over his mobile features.
Then he walked briskly along to the
seat assigned him by the sheriff Kir-
by kept his eyes straight ahead and
only looked at the judge at the con-
clusion of the hearing.
Hearing is Brief
The entire proceedings occupied
not more than ten minutes at the
most. The prisoner was conducted
over the previous rout to the car. The
hall was emptied of its huge audience
in an incredibly short time. Every
one hustled out of the hall to poin
those on the lawns to get another
glimpse of the man accused of the
triple crimes.
Drag him down" spoke up a voice
from the crowd below as Kirby de-
scended the side stairs to the car.
That was the only sign of an out
burst. The sheriff spoke in a quiet
tone of voice, "Now boys" 1t was
Rlrby's desire that the sheriff ac-
company him, handcuffed to the
hearing. When asked who he want
ed. Kirby replied, Sheriff, I'd rather
you would take me. We got along
pretty we'll before" meaning the trip
from Newburyport.
The selectmen Of Winthrop held a
conference before the hearing and
decided that every precaution against
any demonstration be taken. Every
one entering the hall where the hear
was held was scrutinized carefully.
A number of the state highway police
were on guard. Chief Fred e. San
born was in conference with Sheriff
Cummings earlier in the day regarding
the motor police.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28
Druid Scholarship
Cup to- Be Awarded
End of This Week

The Druid Scholarship cup will be
awarded to the Alpha Fraternity the
end of the present week during the
chapel services as that organization
won first place in the scholarship
standing for last semester at CODY
college. The old Druid cup which
!, was first taken by the Delta Kappa
Epsilon fraternity for one year and
then captured by the Lambda chi
Alpha fraternity for two years in
succession, was destroyed in the fire
which completely gutted the Lambda
Chi Alpha house in December 1922.
AS the cup goes to the fraternity
which captures it the most number
of times out of five, it was necessary
to replace the old cup with new
one. The new loving cup was pur-
chased by the Druids, the honorary
society of the junior class and Will
be presented for the first time to the
Alpha fraternity.
The senior class are to present the
college with bulletin board as the
commencement gift this year and al
ready preparations are being made
to place the new board on the coll
ege campus. The new board is to be
of golden oak with two large swing
ing glass doors which will keep notl-
ces which are pos ed, from exposure
to the weather and insure that all OIL
the college students will observe
them. Preparations are being maze
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28

to place the new bulletin board be-
tween Champlin and South College
halls and directly in front of the en-
trance to Hedman hall. This is the
most prominent spot on the campus
and it is passed many times day by
all of the Students fof the college on
their way toandfrom classes. The
supports for the board are TO be of
dark red brick and granite trimmings
and in all the board will be great
improvement to the campus. The
gift will be presented to the college
on the senior class day, June 10th
by the president of the graduating
class, Russell M. Squire.
There will be no classes at the
college on Saturday owing to the
fact that Memorial Day falls on that
day. Glasses are to be suspended af-
ter 4 80 o'clock on Friday and will
not resume until o'clock on Monday
morning for the final week of the
term. The classes will he over for
the rest of the year on June 4th ana
final examinations are scheduled 10
start on June 9Th, lasting u--.l the
18th.
The annual Goodwin prize speak
ing contest is to be held in the COL
lege chapel on the evening of June
1st and the speakers have been Sc
lected by the department Of Pu1.lc
Spaking. This event will close the
year for the department after a MOST
successful year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28
Chapman Concert
Dated for June 9

Attractive window cards announce
that again William r. Chapman is
bringing to Waterville some remark
able musicians. The Chapman con-
certs have always been popular here
and a large attendance is expecie'
for the concert, which is to be held
in the junior high school building
June 8.
The artists of the occasion are
Miss Muriel Wilson and%Valter Mills
with Mr.. Chapman as the accom-
panist. Miss Wilson is one of the
younger singers of the United States
and her voice has oftentimes been
compared to that of Alma Gluck. Mr..
Mills has sprung into prominence
with music lovers during the last
few years and his remarkable bass
voice for one so young presaSes a
bright future for him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28

cred to study the whole issue and
report back to the next assembly.
The appointment of this commit.
tee, it was asserted by Rev. Henry
Sloane Coffin, New York liberal, was
the only thing that saved : definite
break now.
The dispute now revolves around
the finding of the permanent judi
cial commission yesterday, which in
turn became tie judgment of the as
sembly by it's adoption. in the COM
plant of the Rev. A. D. Gantz
against the synod of New York in
upholding action of the presbytery
there in the licensure of Henry r.
Van Dusen and Cedric o.: Layman.
The two did lot affirm literal be-
lief in the virgin birth, the only doc
trinal point at issue.
The judicial commission hello that
the laws of the church demand such
affirmation and remanded the case
to the presbytery for action in con-
formity with it's findings. <
Extreme fundamentalists. through
DIR. Clarence Edward Mccartney.
Philadelphia, former moderator.
warned the presbytery today that
"open defiance Of the general assem-
bly, could have no other issue that
the dissolution of the presbytery of
New York"
Containing fifty signatures, for
NAL protest against the judgment
was filed today with the stated clerk.
The assembly was dissolved at
noon by Dr. Erdman,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28
Voters HAVE power
TO CHANGE SENATE
RULES, SAYS DAWES

Birmingham. Ala, May 27.-(AP)
Power needed to reform rules of
the senate rests alone with the vot-
ers, Vice President Charles G.
Dawes said tonight in an address
before the annual meeting of the
Associated Industries of Alabama,
and he hopes to invoke that force
in his effort to change a system un-
der which the upper house of con-
gress has done business for 119
years without effective cloture."
His is an unsought task and he is
not lin search of contest or trouble"
he asserted, but there has come to
him the conviction that it was the
duty of the vice president" to carry
this issue in non-partisan and nom
sectional campaign to those states
which will elect senators in 1926.
General Dawes said he hopes to
"see that this non-partisan issue is
clearly defined" in the primaries for
nomination of senators.
Speaking from the same platform
with Senator Oscar w. Underwood,
General Dawes declared that the
south is too intelligent to be delud-
ed into the idea that to protect 1t
against another force bill the right
at times should be given to min
ority or even one senator, to throw
a monkey wrench into the legislative
machinery of the common govern
ment."
Senator Underwood praised the ef-
forts of General Dawes to promul-
gate rules that would limit debate
in the senate and characterized the
campaign for revised rules as "an
issue that appeals to the common
sense and good judgment of the peo-
ME of the cnuntrY"i
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28
Kirby Has Good
Night, Good Feed
And Good Smoke

Harry A. Kirby, charged with the
murder of Aida Hayward, passed a
fairly good night, at the Kennebec
county Jail, where he is confined.
When a paper and smokes were
brought to him at $50 o'clock,
Wednesday morning he was sleep
ing soundly and SO the deputy went
back to the Office without leaving
the articles.
1t looked for a while as if Kirby
had intentions of going on a hunger
strike. When he was brought to the
Jail, shortly after 3 o'clock, Tues
day morning, he was given cup of
coffee and two slices of bread. Since
that time, until 1890 o'clock, We'd
nesday forenoon. no food had passed
his lips. He did have an occasional
smoke. Just before the departure
to Winthrop, Wednesday forenoon,
Kirby was given an egg sandwich
and a cup of black coffee. He ate the
sandwich in big mouthfuls. gulping
down the food as If famished. He
drank the coffee with aC-arent
relish
During the evening, Tuesday
Kirby had asked for some paper and
pencil, not stating what he was
planning to do with them. He takes
a great deal of fntercrt in the news
paper stories and is most pronounce
ed in his views of the news. He
reads with interest what the various
newspapers say about him and COM
ments upon them.
"I think the best way to commit
suicide is not to eat" he said almost
laughingly to Turnkey Castle, when
on Tuesday evening he did not take
any nourishment. Then he fastened
to add that he had no intention of
doing that.
"Why do you take my shoes away
from me each time after I come in
to my cell?" was a query Kirby
made.
"Take everything have and with
my two hands I can do away with
myself" he further told the turn
key. This was in a half joking man
ner also.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28
MOdernists Threaten
Division in Church
PRESBYTERIAN Faith

Columbus, Ohio, May 27-(AP)-
The 18th general assembly of the
Presbyterian church in the u. S. A.
ended here today with the modernist
faction asserting that if its actions
are ratified by the church body gen.
orally, a split in the denomination is
inevitable. s~
Thought to have been settled yes
terday, the controversy flared up
anew again in the closing session
with both sides taking an unequivo-
cal stand.
What its eventual outcome will be
rests in the hands of a commission of
fifteen, which is to be appointed
within the next two weeks by DR..
Charles r. Erdman, moderate of
the assembly, and which is empow-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28
Baptist Church
Near Quota Set
In 3 Days Drive

Members of the First Baptist
church have, for the past three days,
have been raising a fund of 10000,
to be used in making the repairs and
improvements so badly needed in the
church building on Elm street. At
meeting of the soliciting committee
which includes Herbert L. Emery,
Edwin M. Foster and Frank Fl. Aus
tin, held last evening the announce
ment was made that the amount
thus far raised was considerably
more than $4,000 and 1t is expected
that the full quota will be reached
bv the time the drive ends this even
ing.
Bv the repairs which are to be
made the church will not only be
more beautiful but more convenient
and practical for the larger work
that the church hopes to accomplish
during the coming year. The pro-
gram for repairs has been given
splendid incentive by the offer Of a
memorial organ, which will be pre-
sented to the church providing it can
make the other necessary repairs.
Changes in Auditorium
The auditorium of the church will
uniergo a thorough renovation. The
installation of the memorial organ
will make necessary considerable
number of structural changes and
the pulpit platform will be enlarged
as will the choir space. The pews will
be refinished and the cushions will
be repaired wherever needed. New
aisle runners will be provided and
improvement made in the lighting of
the auditorium.
In the vestries of the church all
the walls and ceilings will be paint
ed. In the ladies' parlor there will
be constructed a memorial fireplace.
The pastors study will also receive
it's full share of attention and all
necessary furnishings will be ac-
quirei. There has for some time
been felt a need for new and more
convenient stairway to the vestry
balcony and this will be built. If it
is found practical there the unused
space in the basement will be finish
ed for the use of the Sunday school
and young peoples organizations and
it is also planned to double the ca
pacity of the dining room. New din
ing tables will be bought and the
kitchen will be enlarged and rear
ranged.
On the exterior of the building re-
pairs will be made to the steeple and
the roof, storm doors will be provid-
ed, and a street entrance will be con-
structed if it is thought necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28
FOSS HALL NOTES

The Lodge Cabinet of the Y. w. C.
A. gave tea for the members of it's
advisory board Tuesday afternoon.
The guests of honor present were
Mrs. Ernest Mariner, Mrs. Curtis
Morrow, and Mrs. Henry Trefethen.
Miss Hilda Fife, president of the Y.
w. c. A, was hostess.
Reverend E. Pollard Jones spoke
at the regular meeting of the Y. w.
c. A. Tuesday evening. He gave a
very interesting and vital talk on
our Soldiers Dead. Miss Margaret
Hardy. '26, sang.
Miss Hilda Desmond is visiting
friends at the Hall.
The usual meeting Of the Y. W. c.
A. Cabinet was held and plans for
next year were discussed.
Alpha Delta Pi held their annual
picnic Tuesday. Many of the class
of '2S were present.
Many girls attended the Colby
Bates game at Lewiston Tuesday.
The matches of the Foss Hall Ten
mis- Tournaments are now being
played off.
Miss Edith Grey '25 and Miss Alta
Doe '25 left Wednesday for Bruins
wick where they will attend the Ivy
Day Exercises.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28

wore," were Kirby's returning words.
For a while Kirby was handcuffed
to Deputy Sheriff William Cole while
Sheriff Cummings attended to another
matter. The other deputies at the
Wednesday afternoon visit to the
scene Of the crime were Harry Pink
ham, Arthur Goslin and Carl Fellows.
During the stay there few curious
callers approached but were asked to
leave.
All Of Kirby's answers and informa-
tion were given in an even, low tone
of voice. He did not raise his voice
at any time except by way of empha-
sis in directing the. search for the re-
volver and in placing the direction in
which he observed the burning Hay
ward cottage.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28
SUPERIOR COURT

Waterville, May 81.
Court came in at 10 o'clock this
morning, the jurors reported for duty,
and were sworn in, after several were
excused for various reasons.
Traverse Jurors
Clyde G. Blake (foreman), Oakland;
Willis A. Bourne, Readfield; George
Crowell, Rome; tStillman Curtis, Ben
ton; Norbert F. Cyr, Waterville; Carl
Dubord, Waterville; John Fardy, Wa
terville; Perham C. Fotter, Winslow;
Parker +. Giddings, Augusta; II. l..
Goldsmith (supernumary), West Gar
| diner; Henry Hartung (Super.), Au-
gusta; Fred NJ. Harvey, Augusta; Ira
Z. Hubbard (excused), Gardiner; Win
HELD Martin (eXcused), China; A. 3.
Mason, Augusta; Frank w. Noble (Su-
PERI, Waterville; Albert F. Putnam
, (excusedD, Pittston; Walter A. Rowe
tSuper), Hallowell; C. =. Rowell (ex-
cused), Winthrop: Robert H. Sager
| (Super), Gardiner; E. M. True, Litch-
| field: c. D. Turner (excused), Windsor;
Miles Williams texcused), Mount Yer
| non.
The first cases for the jury today
| We're cross actions resulting from an
automobile accident last October on
| Bridge street in Benton near the over
head bridge.
| In $50, Laura Mcclellan VS.. Myrtle
| A. Hodgdon, Pattangall, Locke & Per-
kins and Joseph Clarke appeared for
! the plaintiff, and Perkins & Weeks for
defendant.
| In 662, Myrtle A. Hodgdon VS. B. D
Mcclellan, the same counsel appeared.
| Counsel for both parties made theil
| opening statements to the jury, and
| then the jurors retired to view the 10.
cation of the accident, and were or.
dered to report at o'clock.
From the opening of Mr.. Locke il
6S9 it appeared that Mrs. Laura Nc.
Lellan was the owner of a Stutz car
/ although the car was used in the
business of Mr.. Mcclellan; that the cal
! ct the time of the accident was driver
by John A. Lavoie. an employe of the
| McLellans; that the car was being
| driven on Bridge street in Benton and
| on it's right side of the road anG
! driven with due care and caution
when it was run into by the car OF
| defendant, a REQ sedan. Plaintiff
| claimed damages to the sum of $500.
| In his opening Mr.. Perkins stated
! tnat the f1OQSQOn car was a new ReC
| sedan; and was being driven at mod
crate rate of speed, with due care and
| caution, when run into by the Stutz
car of plaintiff Mcclellan; that this
| being an intersection of roads his
client had the right of way.
| Four witnesses were sworn by each
(. side, and testified closely as outlined
! by counsel in opening the cases.
! Mr.. Mcclellan testified that his Stutz
| was worth before the accident $500
| Two garage men testified that as the
| car was at 1915 model they could not
i pay more than 500 for it.
| The REQ sedan was valued at S210C
| before the accident and $500 after the
| accident and before repaired. The re-
pairs cost about s400
The jury retired to consider theii
! verdict at sos. The jury was out a
little over one hour. They were given
further instructions by the court and
retired again at 6.25.
The jury was out. about 10 minutes
| and then returned a verdict for de-
+, fendant in both cases.
Court comes in at $50 tomorrow
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28
V. of F. w. Receive
Beautiful Silk
Stand of COlOrs

The Forest J. Pare Post, Veterans
of Foreign Wars are indebted to N.
III. Barrows of this city for the gift
of beautiful silk stand of colors.
which has just been received by the
Post, The stand was used for the
first time Memorial Sunday and will
be used again in the parades on
Memorial Day.
The stand consists of two flags.
one the United States Standard and
the other, the Post flag, the latter
being inscribed as follows: Forest J.
Pare Post, Veterans of Foreign
Wars, United States. Mustered in
Jan. 4, 1925. In the center is the Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars emblem. The
flag is of dark blue silk and the
trimming and Inscriptions are of
gold.
Commander Carl A. Dubord in
speaking of the flags declared that
every member of the Post is very
grateful to Mr.. Barrows for his fine
gift and they will be proud to
march with them in the Memorial
Day parade.
The Post will hold a meeting this
evening at 7.30 o'clock in A. o. u.
w. hall. AS this is the final meet
ing before Memorial Dav all mem
bers are urged to attend Several
candidates will be initiated at this
meeting. All foreign service men are
invited to march with tho Veterans
of Foreign Wars in both parades on
Memorial Day.
Mrs. Lucy Pooler of Portland IS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28
TO BE QUIZZED
Continued from PAGE One

lCohtIhued rrom Fdge OheJ
same night that Aida Hayward dis
appeared, is reported to be improv-
ing. She was we'll enough in the
opinion of her physician, DR.. F. H.
Badger, to be told Of the fate Of her
niece. When she was told about it
and that Kirby was suspected she
asked what could have made him do
it.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28
RHEUMATISM

Our Rheumatic Specific is wonder
fully potent and while eliminating
your rheumatism, purifies and en-
ach and nerves In the best of condi-
ton. Buxton's Rheumatic Specific.
LOO per bottle. Six bottles for $500.
Buxton Rheumatic Medicine Co., ABB
bot Village, Maine. may21, thurs
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28

The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church was pleasantly entertained
yesterday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. H. T. Winters on Boutelle. AT
the business meeting plans for q
strawberry supper which will be
served on June 10 were discussed and
this was followed by a social hour.
Delicious refreshments of fruit SAL
ad, sandwiches, tea and coffee, the
hostess being assisted by Mrs. Ar
thur Getchell and Mrs Irving Win
ters.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28

ro,d and disagreeable weather
.ss,nued in Waterville yesterday.
!, times it rained heavily and after
=. short showers the sun would
.s,ne brightly for short time.
ss.rv nedestrians were fooled into
s.s,svinr that the weather had
s,ssred and ventured out of doors
,mnroperly clad for the rain which
.raifed them.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28
COBURN NOTES

The girls basketball team ac-
companied by Coach Pearse and Miss
Abbott enjoyed a banquet at Stin-
sons in Winthrop on Monday
evening. Eight girls were present
and they made the trip in two auto
mobiles. The party left Waterville
at 4.30 and had supper at G..
Speeches were made by Coach Pearse
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28

rho Mizpah Loyal Orange Lodge,
No sci, which was organized IN tnis
~ W. q few weeks ago, has secured
~ ssmauent quarters in Woodman
psn IA Main street, and will hold
-, n.r,,lar meeting each Monday even
- af 7.30 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28

and Captain Clark. Following the
meal favors consisting of candy
basketball girls were given to each
one present and then the group re-
turned to Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28

Mrs Charles Clarke and son. Jun a,
af worcester, Mass, are guests
49, srs ~ Clarke's parents. Mr.. and
q o. Peter Berard of Water street
=. few days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28

an violette, state forest commits
WI and Mrs. Violettte of Angus
sl0rss Y were visitors j, the city yester-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28

n.,,,a Cav has returned to his
Dav,u ,u Arlington, Mass. after visit
nolle lsr;ends Il for few days in Water
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28
|WATERVILLE LOCAL NEWS
OFFICE lat MAIN ST. TELEPHONE wArERvnLE

r,fts has gone to Cherryf1eld
Carr will be the guest Of Albert
vne.v. FOR the .1ext ten days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28

Miss Mary B. Breed has returned
to her home in Conway. N. H., after
passing two weeks in this city with
relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28

..,,.I stevens of Bangor was 8
,,;sIness mess caller in Waterviiie yester'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28

LOCAL NOTICE
nance at Citizens hall, North Vas
,.1boro tonight. Smiths six piece
orchestra. rnsy2Sd1t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28

Mrs. Lucy Pooler Of Portland IS
passing the week in Waterville, the
guest of relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-05-28

rhesua. rnsy2sdtl guest of relatives
At Wardwell's
Special Bargains
FOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
MAY % and 20
Closed All Day Memorial Day
Open Until 9.45 Friday Night
READY TO WEAR DEPT.
All Suits 1-2 Price.
Big Mark Down on All Coats.
J White Dresses for Graduation and Me-
mortal Day.
Costume Slips in every color. See our
specials at $l.OO and Sl.98.
Navy Pleated Dress Skirts $3.98.
White MILDLY Blouses for Graduation; Get
SEE THE SPECIALS IN PRINTED
SILK AND CREPE DRESSES
Wonderful Values at $6.75, $1,000, S16.75
CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT
Childrens and Misses Summer Hats
worth $2.98 to S7.98, your choice to close
at S1.25, $1.98, $2.98 and $3.98.
Children's Coats, were S5.98 to $2975-
Now 1898 to S19.75.
Gingham Dresses with Boomers, sizes 2
to IL, Special Value S1.OO to $2.98.
MILDLY Blouses, sizes IL to 49, SIPS to
$3.50.
MILDLY Skirts, sizes 6 to 16, $500.
BASEMENT
4Ox AZ in. Pillow Tubing, 39c yd.
x22 in. All Linen Napkins, $500 value,
N.25 per doz.
SIC Tissue Gingham 39c yd.
One table of Voiles, Ratines and Crepes,
Worth 81. 90 to $500 yard choice SOC yd.
Marquisette Curtains, ruff1ed or lace edge
Special at 85c pair.
SPECIAL-Army Signal Flags Sc, for
25c-Great for Sofa Pillows.
United States Bunting Flags 81 to $1,000
One case Bates 80 in. Gingham Remnants
l9c yd.
One case 36 in. Percales, 15c yd.
Choice Of our Best Percales, 25c yd.
HOSIERY DEPT.
Very large assortment of plain and fancy
Rayon Silk Hosiery, S9c pair.
UNDERWEAR DEPT.
trepe Boomers, 49c. Crepe Robes, Csc
SILK DEPT. (Street Floor)
Special in Fancy Stripe Rayon -. $1.19
Regular Price $149 and SLIGO (New
Spring Goods) Thursday and Friday.
special in New Silk Brocades, regular
price S1.98, Thursday and Friday, $1.49
Special in Fancy Silk and Cotton Crepes
worth CSC to $125, Thurs. and Fri, 79c
we have few short ends e to 3 YARDS
New Spring Crepes, regular price $3.50,
will close $3.50 yd.
Vardwell Dry, Goods Go.
WATERVILLE