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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-10
YUNNANESE HOLD
CANTON BUT BIG
&: BATTLE imminent"

Canton, June 9-(AP)-Cantone
troops tonight were closing in on
the city of Canton, but all attempts
to capture the city from the Yum
nanese troops holding 1t had failed.
Chinese gunboats at midnight last
night attempted to land forces on
the Canton side of the Pearl river
(Chukiang) but were repulsed.
Heavy firing continued throughout
the night.
General Hsy Chung-C Chi and his
antonese troops are reported advanc-
ing on the city from the east and
General Chu Pei-Tak with further
way down the North river.
Earlier reports that Commander
Wing Fung of the gunboat Popika
had taken a bribe from the Yum
nanese and decamped tonight prov
ed incorrect. Wing, it since is re-
ported, collected 100000 from the
Yunnanese, but handed it over to
the Kwangtung forces The Popik,
apparently acceding to the Unnanese
demands, conveyed a number of SOL
promptly were captured by their
Cantonese enemies, together with a
large quantity of opium and coun-
terfeit coins.
The situation among the foreigners
here continued extremely tense to-
day. The fighting has been going
on continuously since Saturday. The
foreign settlement (Shameen) is not
in the line of fire but it is not far
removed from battle.
The chamber of commerce. ac-
companied by The Associated Press
and several other for
eigners, proceeded to the Kwang-
tung headquarters on the island of
Honanm, and requested the Canton
ese commander, General Ii Fuk-
Lum to drive the lighting business to
some point outside the city where
less material damage would be done
by the warfare.
General Ii told the delegation
that he was perfectly willing to
agree, provided only that no soldiers
on either side were permitted to en-
ter the city during the hostilities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-10
Priscilla Amidon, 16, Wellesley
Junior Student, Dies Revol-
yer Misunderstanding Mills,
Is, Badly Wounded = Says
He Shot Girl Because Had to
Search Being Made for
Notes Telling of Pact Be-
tween the Couple

Wellesley Farms. Mass, June g.
(AP)-The existence Of 81 suicide
pact between Priscilla Amidon, 16
year old girl, and Sterling Mills, her
1S year old companion, was tonight
declared confirmed by the police in
their investigation Of a tragedy here
today. Miss Amidon died a few
hours after she was found shot
through the head in the woods and
Mills. student in another high
school. was picked up at a nearby
roadside. with bullet wound in the
head. He was reported in a serious
condition in a hospital in Newton.
A revolver discovered by the girls
side was found to belong to her ia
Their, William r. Amidon, and the po-
lice believed that when she went off
to school this morning she had the
ficers that he had shot the girl "be-
cause 1 had to-" but the authorities
said they We're convinced that the
girl fifirst and then the youth shot
themselves.
Mills and the girl, who had known
each other for years and had been
much together the past month. were
seen this morning walking toward
the scene of the shooting. The for
mer, it was learned, had previously
told the principal of the senior high
school a mile away from Miss Ami
don's school. that he would not at
tend classes thereafter as he had a
job in the nearby town Of Natick.
He told comrades that he had an en-
gagement to meet the girl.
Conflicting reports were current
concerning the nding of notes writ
ten by Mills and the girl and telling
of a suicide pact. Several policemen
toll. reporters that these had been
found. but the chief of the force de-
MED It,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-10
Start Congregational
Conference, Waldo
County at Belfast
(special to Kennebec JournaD

Especial to Kennebec Journal)
Belfast, June 9-The annual con-
ference Of Congregational churches
of Waldo county was held today in
the First Church Federated with
small attendance owing to the in
clement weather. The morning de-
yotional service was led by V. Robey
and followed by report Of the State
work by State Agent Rev. g. K. Car
ter Of Portland. Rev. F. Skerrye OF
Belfast gave the conference address.
Luncheon was served at l o'clock
in the North church parlors and Rev.
Basil Gleason of Brewer opened the,
afternoon session with devotional ex-
ercises. The address was made by
Rev. M. s. Hutchins Of Searsport
and the communion service was
presided over by Mr.. Skerrye assist
Cd by Mr.. Hutchins. At the bust.
ness session James H. Duncan OF
Searsport was reelected president
and willis s. Hatch. secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-10
One Killed in Auto
Crash at Waltham

Waltham, Mass, June 9-(AP)-
One man was killed and another
fatally injured when an automobile
crashed into telegraph pole here
today. Joseph Heap Of Newton
Lower Falls died instantly and Frank
Graves of Franklin died in the Wal
than hospital tonight. A third mem
Der of the party, Thomas Butler, was
seriously hurt.
Botsford M. Dakeen, owner and
driver of the car, was arrested and
pleaded not guilty to a charge OF
manslaughter. He declared that he
had been blinded by the lights of a
speeding automobile which crowded
his from the road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-10
War Minister and Mill
tary Experts Hurry
ing to S c e ne-
Watchful Wait
ing Policy
Ends
Paris Realizes Tame Reports of
War Office Has Hidden
Alarming State of Affairs
$50 More Planes to Be Dis
patched to Help Halt Concen-
tration of Moorish Troops (


Paris. June 9-(AP)-The depart
ure by airplane for North Africa
this afternoon of Paul Painleve, pre-
mier and minister of war, brought
nome to a majority of the French
people the realization that war is in
progress in North Africa.
The colorless communications is
sued by the war Office. reducing the
operations of the French against the
Moors to skirmishes, had lulled Paris
into humorous temper But the
people on the boulevards changed
their minds this evening when they
found that M. Painleve considered an
apostle of peace, had found 1t neces-
sary to leave Paris and. proceed to
the scene of operations.
At first it had been intended that
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-10
No Dismissal of.
Bill in Equity in
Case Norway Railway

Portland, Me-. June 9-Refusing to
dismiss bill in equity brought by
the Norway Branch Railroad Co.
against the Canadian National Rail-
ways Co., in the supreme judicial
court, Chief Justice Scott Wilson
has handed down finding in which
he holds that this court, contrary to
the contention of the defense, has
Jurisdiction.
= Continuance of the passenger SER
vice on the Norway branch line.
Which is owned by cities of the
tow of Norway and which is leased
to the defendant, is the issue. The
Canadian National Railway wishes
to break that part of it's As year old
lease, requiring maintenance of pas
senger service. on the ground that It
is used by but few persons, and is
therefor profitless.
Hearing on the main allegations in
the bill is expected soon. The bill
seeks an injunction to restrain the
defendant from violating the lease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-10
Identification Proves
Wrong in Death
Man in HermOn Pond

Bangor. Maine, June 9-After the
body Of man drowned in Hermon
Pond last Sunday had been Identified
by his sister and parents as that of
Walter Joseph Arsenault, and had
been made ready for burial in Or
rington, telephone message was re-
ceived this evening from Walter Jo-
seph Arsenault himself, saying that
he was alive and we'll in Portland
The body has been returned to the
undertakers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-10
Six-Year-Old Child
Hit by Auto
Driver Speeds Away

Pressure Isle, Me-. June 9-Minard,
the six year old son of Guy Berry.
was run over and killed today on
Mechanic street by an automobile
containing two girls and two young
men. The driver sped on, 1T was al
legged. at a fast rate in the di ection
of Ashland. Two State Highway
policemen started on their trail at
the requet of the selectmen. TIE
mother was Frustrated by the acct
dent,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-10
u. S. Wheat Crop
Smallest Since 1911

Washington, June g. (AP) = The
total wheat crop of the United
States, forecast today by the depart
ment of agriculture 661,000,000 BUSH
els, is the smallest since 1911. and
212, 100000 less than predicted last
year.
Commenting on the forecast, the
crop reporting board stated that "the
requirements Of wheat for domestic
consumption do not greatly differ
from this amount" indicating there
would be little or no wheat for eX-
port from this years crop.
While the barley crop is larger
than last years production, those IF
oats, rye, hay. peaches and pears are
smaller.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-10
Second Trial of
Maori Girl June q

New Haven, Conn. June 9-(AP)-
OLYMPIA Maori must face trial again
for the murder Of John Bagnano.
who she claims was the father OF
her child it became known TO-DAY
when States Attorney Arnon "A. Al
ling notified Joseph Koletsky, coun-
sci for the defense, that he would
prosecute the defendant at a new
trial. At a trial completed short
time ago. the jury failed to agree,
dividing il to / for acquittal.
The states attorney said he would
launch the second trial at the sum-
mer term of the superior court open
ing here June %.
States Attorney Alling also made
it known he would ask for change
of venue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-10
Sentences in U. S.
Court at Bangor

Bangor, Me-, June Gin the United
States district court this afternoon,
Harry D. Goodale of Bangor. who had
pleaded guilty to larceny of valuable
letters from the mails, was sentenced
to four months in Bangor Jail.
DIR. Fillmore Clarkson of Bangor.
who pleaded guilty to selling NOR
phine tablets, was sentenced to six
months in jail.
Numerous respondents in LIQUOR
cases were sentenced to pay fines or
serve short Jail sentences.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-10
G. A. r. and Allied
Bodies in Annual
Meeting at Portland

Portland, Me-, June S-The annuai
sessions of the Grand Army Of the
Republic and allied organizations In
Maine began today with the conven-
t;on of the Department Of Maine,
Daughters of Veterans. The Depart
ment of Maine. G. A. r., the wom-
ems relief corps organizations. Sons
of Veterans and other bodies meet
tomorrow. 1,..
Mrs. Annie May Frost OF Belfast
was elected president of the Daugh-
tors of Veterans. Mrs. Florence
sparks of Waterville was In charge
of the annual memorial services.
The degree was exemplif1ed by Ban
gor Tent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-10
Nebraska Governor
FavOrs Defense Day

Lincoln, Neb.. June 9-(AP)-Gov-
ernor Adam McMullen, in letter to
Dwight F. Davis. acting secretary of
war, expressed hearty approval of
the participation of Nebraska in the
Defense Day plans of July 4. Ne
braska, under the governorship of
Charles w. Bryan, was one of three
states last year that declined to par
ticipate in the Defense Day plans
September IL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-10
Brakeman Gets
$4,000 Damages
From Maine Central

Auburn, Me, June 9.-William g.
Murray of Auburn was awarded s15,-
600 by jury in the superior court
today in his $4,000 suit against the
Maine Central Railroad Company to
recover for injuries sustained while
he was employed as freight brakeman
for the company in 1914. In an acct
dent at Newport Junction his left leg
was so badly crushed that amputation
was necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-10
One Man Killed
In N. f. Explosion

Curling. N. F., June 9-(AP)--One
man is dead and another is In a
hospital severely burned as result
of an explosion and fire which wiped
out a small boarding house in Cor
nerbrook. The explosion occurred
when a maid poured gasoline into a
stove in place of kerosene. One
One boarder named McIsaac died Of
burns; a second, named Ledrew, was
severely injured. The maid was
blown out of the house by the explo-
sion. Seven other boarders fed In
their nightclothes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-10
Dawes to Speak
At Manchester on
Senate Rules Revision

Chicago, June 9.-(AP)-Vice Pres
1dent Charles G. Dawes will speak at
Manchester, N. H, on June % in sup
port of his advocacy of revision of the
Senate rules. Senator Moses of New
aHmpshire has commended that the
present rules are satisfactory. Mr.
Dawes will speak under the auspices
of the Manchester chamber of COM
merce.
The vice president Is expected to-
morrow from Marietta, Ohio, where he
has been spending commencement
week at Marietta College, from which
he was graduated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-10
THE WEATHER
SHOW Frs

Northern New England - Showers
and probably thunderstorms We'd
nesday. warmer in Maine and south
ern New Hampshire; Thursday fair
and cooler.
Southern New England = Showers
and probably thunderstorms and
warmer Wednesday; Thursday fair
and cooler.
Eastern New York-Partly cloudy,
probably local thundershowers We'd
nesday, warmer on the coast and
cooler in north portion Wednesday;
Thursday fair and cooler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-10
Governor Florida,
0. KS Reading Bible
In Public Schools

Tallahassee, Fla. June 9-(AP)-
Governor Martin has approved the
act of the 1925 legislature to require
daily readings of the Bible in the
public schools. Readings once daily
are required but no sectarian COM
ment is permitted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-10
mo Men in Canoe
moot Lachine RAPIDS

cshsntreal. June 9.-(AP)-Ruben
~ ~! philadelphia 'canoeist, and
iu]Is ~ lIl local sportsman, success
a. snot" the Lachine Rapids to-
~ ~ me formers canoe. This IL
aceor., time the feat has ever been
sMpiished by white men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-10
General Forecast

The northwestern disturbance is
now moving rapidly eastward over
Ontario and Quebec and relatively
low pressure prevails over all parts
Of the United States except the north
Pacific states, the upper Missouri
valley and the northern plains states.
where pressure is high. High pres
sure prevails also from southern
New Foundland to Porto Rico. This
pressure distribution has been at
tended by local showers or thunder
storms within the last "a hours In
the Atlantic states and western New
York. The temperature has risen
decidedly in New England and 1t has
fallen in the northern lake region
and the upper Mississippi valley.
The highest temperature reported
Tuesday east of the Mississippi
river was "a degrees at Memphis,
Tenn.
Local thundershowers are probable
Wednesday in the middle Atlantic
and north Atlantic states.
Generally fair weather will prevail
Thursday in middle and northern
sections east of the Mississippi river.
Cooler weather will overspread the
lower lake region and the Ohio val
ley Wednesday and Wednesday
night. Tennessee and the middle At
lantic states Wednesday night or
Thursday and New England on
Wednesday.
The temperature will rise, how
ever, during Wednesday in extreme
southern New York, and parts of
New England. The lowest tempera-
ture of the present month will pre-
vail in the Ohio valley and the lower
lake region by Thursday morning
and in the middle Atlantic states and
the interior of New England by Fri
day morning.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Fresh south and southwest and
overcast and showers Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-10
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Wednesday cloudy with showers and
probably thundershowers. warmer;
Thursday fair and cooler; moderate
to fresh southwest winds shifting to
northwest Wednesday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-10
Macmillan Wants Word
II. S. Stand on Land Nav
Discover in Far North

rsald Anticipate Rival Claim
81 Canadians - State De-
usrtment Considering Re-
Sauest Failure to Occupy or
Effort Made to Settle Be-
] llttles Claims, View of Some
Significance Seen in Fail
IRE Washington to Seek Per-
/ mission to Fly Over Terri
tory
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-10
Modern Home
FOR SALE

tsS Sm house on Wyman street;
los. dining room. living
{ M. sad front hall on hrst
~ nath room ana 3 bedrooms
a. sssoad Moor; large high at
lSrA1neptace In living room;
pnrS aoors and natural
Snos nnash; dining room, living
1 lfcs+ sla halls just papered;
sis.Sn d back porch; quiet and
lSs 49, astghborhood. Phone
Instr
The Washington times., 1925-02-07
Dear President Coolidge
This Interests YOU.

The situation interest President Coolidge Nothing
done provide adequate air defense for this nation In
addition suggested apparently good authority, that
Admiral Mofett and Brigader General Mitchell to be
disciplined they have had the eer tell Congress
useful necessary truths about aircraft situation
It bad enough for nation to neglect the plain duty Of
self defense would be little too much and the people
should disciplined for telling the truth part of it.
The people confidence in the President and believe
that he will see that officer punished Inundated
for having told the truth and given the people information to
which they are entitled.
The President doubtessy will to it, in his good
time and may that this nation supplied with
fleet fighting ashps least equal to that of any other
nation.
Upon President Coolidge the full responsibility would fall
if this country caught unprepared in apane attack
from Europe or Asia.
understrapper in Cabinet would be held responsible
only the PRESIDENT.
President aware of course that the real
ing punish Mitchell and Moffet the big steel
big oil Those gentlemen don't want this country
discontinue building batleshps battleshp costing forty
five million dollars to build and fifteen millions keep up
represents PROFIT
the VALUE Of battleships the President doubtless
informed what happened to the batteshp Washington
about four minutes after aplane fire directed it Big
guns trying for several days it, with effect
The President knows the intensely interesting story which
ought to be published telling what bombs from the air did
The Washington times., 1925-02-07
Il FOrgaUe"


my body numb and my mind blank, gave my husband
his choice-the children and remaining in home with
them going away with this He chose the chill
without the bat of eyeash he adored them But
for months thought everything IN me was killed forced
smile lips whenever he spoke to me or to the chill
dren Forgetg OF | did not Forgive2 Yes did
instantly knew hard she had worked to get him
away But like Broken Hearted would be happy couple
of DAYS and then weeks would be blacker than night
Suspicion is the such times. had myself to fight
knew he trying to forget her. He adorable
to all of
eve had beer married ten then and it had been
one continuous honeymoon, that knew he had been
devoted all those years and could not believe that
would break all that and faith has been rewarded
at is four since that terrible nightmare. He
just devoted We perfect pals in the truest
sense of the word The children old enough to
begin four-sided pashp and my heart just thank
fulness all the time
Needless say, loved him desperately and after the
terrible hurt off and my faith in him returned I
found love stronger than Very few of
closest friends knew of the blot married
life and every remarks what wonderful pals Oh
Broken Hearted have faith in him. He is worth it. he
would told you of his accord and asked
your forgiveness The will soften the hurt and you
make yourself forget There weeks at time
when | think of her and in fact speak of her
sometimes now, Just of absent acquaintance feel
malice in heart sorry for what she did to herself
Your love will through it and will be happier
than One friend told that but thought what
terrible thing it was to say 1t has proven true.
Just keep your love and faith and the years will slide
along and smooth all the rough places.
''THANKFUL
Are YOU capable of such greatness, Pali
The Washington times., 1925-02-07
DIR. FRANK CRANES
DAILY EDITORIAL
The Art of Blaming Others


TT often said and taught that we should not blame
others.
But there are times when others are wrong and We
are rightat least we feel So There times when we
stand firmly by convictions no matter Wnat
the world says.
There is time to your part against the Wnole
world just as there time to admit your own failure
caused by inner collapse
It very necessary maintain proper balance between
blaming ourselves and others All life for that matter
balance and question Of Judgment and there y nosng =
which distinction should be sharply drawn tnan u
matter of holding others to be at fault on Inc
and ourselves the other
If you will read the life of any OF achievement you
will be struck by his absolute confidence IN ms own great
ideas
The whole world may have laughed at him, but ne knew
that the world was wrong
It IS written the jaundiced honey tastes bitter ana
to those bitten by mad dogs fear and to n
children ball fine thing So says Marcus Aurehus
So it an calling for all faculties to Know
IS ourselves friends who little children or oteen
o jaundiced. ..r -.
Napoleon realized this when he said To succeed one
nst be sometimes very bold and sometimes very
If we are always blaming Others we become
II i had habit to which all liable that OF laying our
blame or failure other people
Rut # is also bad habit to be blind and 70 so lack
sniritual backbone as to be continual doormat.
There are times when we must stand for ourselves
This perfect balance indicated IN the teaching OF scrip
tnre which saws: thy neighbor as thysel = there
no intelligent love of oneself there pc none that q
value for one S neighbor
n l. important to when wrong and important
to know when the world is wrong y al part q tne
difficult art of life.
The Washington times., 1925-02-07

" Fan PATOU tells women to
express their personality in
e their clothes.
That is good advice. We all
have smiled at the sight Of the
cottage" woman rugged out in
pompous cathedral trappings.
But If women followed Patou's
advice they not only would be
more attractive, but they would
he able to dress beautifully on a
small part of what they now
spend to look grotesque.
1t isn't the high price or cloth
ing that makes dressing we'll a
problem of finance. It's the wild
scramble to follow the leader. TO
wear exactly what they wear
suitable and becoming or not.
American women bitterly re.
sent any suggestion of uniform
dress. Whether they work in
shops sor preside in drawing
rooms, they rise together and
protest. that the uniform is the
garb of the servant and a hideous
thing anyway. They won't be
made to lose their individuality
under it, they say.
Then thousands of them cover
their heads with thimble.shaped
hats, all as alike as peas in
pod, because the ''cloche' Is
good style.
Thousands of them shorten
their skirts and wear light col.
ored stockings, and all that saves