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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-20
Point to Increased
Skill Anti-Aircraft
Fire in Summer Test

Washington, July l9.-(AP)-
Substantial progress in development
of anti-aircraft fire "in accuracy and
in volume" has been noted by Ma jor
General John L. Hines, chief of staff
from advance reports of the first
phases of the extensive program of
summer test f1rings inaugurated by
the war department as a result of
the controversy over aircraft mat
ters before congressional commit
tees at the last session. The tests
are being made at Fort Tilden, New
York, San Francisco, Fort Barancas
Florida, and in Hawaii.
report to Acting Secretary
Davis at headquarters, made public
tonight, shows that results "gratify-
ing to those responsible for the de-
veloping of anti-aircraft artillery"
had been obtained at Fort Tilden
during the last week with both three
inch guns and machine rifle fire
against targets towed by airplanes.
Units of the 62nd Coast Artillery
manned the guns. The three inch
batteries fired Az shots in 3 min
utes and 40 seconds at a target tow
ed 20 miles an hour at an elevation
of 5000 feet for a distance of about
two and one half miles.
While one target was shot down
and lost at sea" General Hines said
in summarizing the results, "seven
holes were counted in the targets re-
covered. This means that each of
the two batteries scored a hit three
time minute.
'The percentage of hits scored, Sc
or one hit for each 2S shots fired. is
about six times as many hits as have
been claimed for, the firing at the
end of the World War.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-20
Confesses Kidnapped
Schenectady Boy in 1923
u..,v G. Fairbanks, Caught in
Nh River-Wanted on False
check Charge-Hunted Two
Years for Abduction of Yer
~ Alexanderson, Aged g
Admits Identity, Says Had
A,complice - Reward Of
$1,000

r.n River, Mass. July 19-(AP)-
marry c. Fairbanks, arrested here
8, hight on charges of larceny, to-
~ confessed that he was one of
4. two men who kidnapped Werner
.,.vanderson in Schenectady. N. Y.
On April 80, 1928
when arrested Saturday night,
.,.re.d with larceny and uttering a
,,le instrument, a check on the City
p,nk and Trust Co.. of Hartford.
couu. be gave his name as Harry
c.r,sty Ct Providence. Later when
.,ufronted with the circular issued
4 ,he Schenectady police and after
,.;nr finger printed, he confessed
NJ IDENTIFY and share in the crime.
woman who was registered as
NJ wife at a local hotel was not
ssn Fairbanks said he came to
rsl River on Saturday from Provi-
asacs M where he had been living for
Ara weeks. Before that. he said. and
.;rcs the kidnapping he had rolmed
,hrough the west, where he claimed
/. residence at San Francisco. The
yall River police said that Fair
ranks. for whom the General Elec-'
ria Co., had offered reward CT
$1,000 was born in Ogdensburg, n.
Y. Werner was the son of an official
4 the company. The boy vas found
several days after his disappearance
n camp at Indian River, Theresa
Jenerson County, N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-20
Germans Little
Interested in Reply
To French Minister

Berlin, July 1S.-(A.P.) P.)-Summer
politics, as represented by Germany's
reply to Aristide BRAND, the French
foreign minister, in connection with
the proposed security pact, finds
popular interest jaded and the Curl
osity of the members of the Reich
stag obscured by yearnings for a
summer vacation.
The Luther governments reply to
M. Brands QUESTIONABLE will reach
the French government Monday, and
while its contents will be familiar
in most of the chancellories of Eu-
rope the same night, official publi-
cation of the document will be de-
ferred until Wednesday. There Is a
current impression in German politi-
cal circles that the reply will still
leave the whole range of problems
connected with a peace pact in the
realm of debate. chiefly because of
the legal entanglements projected :
into the discussion by NJ. Brands
recent reply to Germany.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-20
1mprOmptu Clean
Up Started in
Hampton Beach, n. H!

Hampton Beach, n. H., July 19-
(AP)-Police here last night raided
a cottage, grocery store and a no.
tel in quick succession to make an
arrest in each under charges of liquor
or gambling law violations.
John Hefferen of Haverhill, Mass,
was taken in the cottage, where a
small quantity of whiskey was found.
The charge was illegal possession. A
nearby grocery store was next raided.
and Rene Gagnes of Manchester, N.
H., was arrested and charged with
maintaining a gambling nuisance af-
ter the officers discovered a gambling
machine on the premises. The third
victim was John Gargin of Lowell,
Mass. in whose hotel room the po-
lice said they found seven pints of IL
quor in a travelling bag. The charge
against Gargin was illegal possession.
The three men were each released
in nominal bail.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-20
II Hurt in Auto
Crashes in and
About City Portland

Portland. Me, July 19.-(AP)-
Eleven persons were injured, two crit
ically, in seven auto accidents in and
about Portland today. All of the VIC
Tins were taken to the Maine Cen
eral hospital, one being later discharg-
ed. Mrs. Nenita Littlefield, 81. of
Rumford, and Edward Barry of Cum
berland avenue. this city, are criti-
cally hurt. Both have fractured
skulls and Mrs. Littlefield also has
compound fracture of the leg, a
fractured jaw and internal injuries.
Her daughter. Flora. IA. has a frac-
tured leg, and Grace, II, received Sc
we're bruises
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-20
new ENGLAND
INDUSTRY HELD UP
IN MONTH OF JUNE
Part Time Schedules Continued
With Surplus Workers Ac-
commodated Temporarily
Building Trades Hold Up Well and
Plenty of Farm Labor-Car Re-
pair Shops in Maine Continue on
5-Day Basis-Overtime Holds in
Some New Hampshire Lines
Metal Trades More Active in Bay
State-Surplus Textile Workers

Boston, July 19-(AP)-Little
change occurred in the Industrial
employment situation in New Eng
land during June, according to the
monthly report today of the New
England district, U. E. Employment
Service. While part time schedules
continued in many industries, the
surplus of workers was taken care
of at least in part in other lines. The
building trades were reported active
and the farm labor situation in gen.
eral satisfactory. The eport by
states follows:
MAINE
There was no material change in
industrial employment. Part time
schedules continued in many indus
Continued on Page 8, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-20
FREIGHTER AND
STEAMER ASHORE
OFF SABLE ISLAND
West Cohas Caught in Attempt
to Help Stranded Traw-
ler Labrador
Life Saving Crews Make Vain At
tempt to Reach Men on Board
Await Coming of Daylight for
Another Effort-Salvage Company
Refuses to Pull Vessels of Rocks
Before They Are Pounded To
Pieces

Halifax, N. S., July 19.-(AP)-
Two steamers were stranded on the
shoals of Sable Island tonight and
after repeated but futile efforts to
get their crews ashore, life saving
crews baked by dense fog and high
seas, gave up the attempt for the
night.
The French trawler Labrador
went aground this morning and sent
out urgent calls for assistance. The
west Cohas, a freighter of about A.
GOO tons, rushed to her assistance
and went on the rocks herself.
Both ships reported that they were
in need of immediate assistance. A
life saving crew dispatched to the
aid of the Labrador. made three at
tempts to reach the craft, but be-
cause of fog and waves could not get
within half mile of her. Another
crew sent to the assistance of the
West Cohas had no greater success.
Late tonight the life savers were
camped on the northeast bar await
Ing favorable opportunity to make
further rescue attempts. 1t was not
believed, however, that there was
any possibility of getting the crews
from the two stranded vessels be-
fore daylight.
Orders were issued to Halifax SAL
wage companies by the local agent of
the marine and fisheries and steam
ers were being prepared to make
an attempt to get the distressed craft
off the rocks before they were
pounded to pieces.
Word was sent to Ottawa advis-
ing that the government steamer
Lady laurier now coaling at North
sydney, also be despatched to the
rescue.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-20

Ocean City, n. j., July 19-(AP)-
-Four persons were drowned today
when two young men and II year
old girl went to the assistance of an
old man who was believed to- have
suffered a heart attack while SWIM
ming at Corson's Inlet.
The dead are Joseph Buchanan, 6S;
Frank j. Vain, 25, Buchanans SON.
in law; and Samuel Andrews, 20, all
of Ocean City; and Ruth A. Wood of
2229 South Third Street, Philadelphia.
Only the bodies of Buchanan and
Vain have been recovered.
While details of the tragedy were
undetermined police believe that the
old man had been stricken with one
of the heart attacks to which he was
subject and that the others died in
attempting to save him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-20
Boys Bonfire Starts
$500, ,000Fire in I aiming
Yard at Ralston, Penn
Barge and Tug at Dock Also
Destroyed Five Men
Aboard Escape-Blast Shat
tiers Windows Mile Away
Blazing Oil on Water Fires
Nearby Docks - Body of
Watchman Hurled Into
Flames

Ralston, Pa, July 19.-(A.P)-
Loss estimated at 100000 was
caused by fire which swept the yards
and loft of the Elk Tanning Com
pany here today.
The barge and tug anchored at
the company's docks were destroyed
by the explosion and subsequent fire.
Five men, aboard the crafts, es-
capped.
The force of the blast shattered
windows a mile away. Police re-
serves quieted thousands of resi-
dents Of nearby sections.
Blazing oil on the river set fire
to adjacent docks and threatened
bridges before it was confined by all
the available firemen and equipment
In the northwest and west sections
of the city. Nearby gas tanks and
oil storage tanks added to the haz-.
ard
The body of the watchman, Jacob
Jabersek, was seen hurtling through
the air. 1t fell into the flames.
A boys bonfire near the docks
started the fire, in the belief of Cap.
tain Charles Sigmond, who was the,
only occupant of the barge and dis
covered the blaze. His warning to
the four men on the tug probably
saved their lives.
The barge contained nine tanks,
two of which had been emptied
after it was brought to the dock
Saturday from the company's rehn-
cry at Lockport, Ills. Firemen be-
lieved the oil would continue to burn
for hours and concentrated their
efforts to confining it to a restricted
area.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-20
Schenectady Police on
Vay to Get Prisoner

schenectady, n. Y, July 19-(AP)
Harry C. Fairbanks, long sought
for the kidnapping of Werner Alex
anderson here two years ago, has
been arrested at Fall River, Mass.
and has confessed, according to n
telegram received today by Chief
Of Police William H. Funston of the
Fall River police.
Captain John Bath. detective Ser
geant Benjamin Van Deusen and
District Attorney Alexander T. Bles-
sing Immediately left by automobile
for Fall River and expect to re-
turn tomorrow with the prisoner.
Werner, the then five year old son
MEF. W. Alexanderson, radio ex-
pert found on May 4, 1928, in the
custody of Mrs. Harriet Grinnell.
who later was tried and acquitted of
the Kidnapping.
The principals in the episode.
Fairbanks and Stanley G. Grandall,
had flied and diligent search has
been conducted for them since.
Grandalls wife was held in Jail as
Z material witness but was released.
No trace has been found of Gram
dan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-20
BRITISH At ODDS
OVER QUESTION OF
NAVY BUILDING
Yellow Press Sees Ministerial
Crisis With Resignation of
Lord of Admiralty
Winston Churchill, Chancellor Of
Exchequer. Would Hold Down
Expenses-Admiralty Wants Lar
ger Cruiser Building Program
Believed Agreement Will Be
Reached - Removal of German
. Navy Menace, Will Be Factor

London, July 19-(AP)-The COM
ing week is expected to see a decis-
ion on the British navy problem,
which the more sensa tional press
asserts is likely to involve a minis
terial crisis, possibly through the
esignation of w. c. Bridgemann, the
first lord Of the admiralty, in the
exent that the admiraltys demands
for new construction are eventually
cut down.
Winston Churchill, chancellor of
the exchequer, desires to keep the
estimates at low point, and the
admiralty wants a cruiser building
program extending over a period of
years.
THAT a conflict of opinion exists
within the cabinet Is self evident.
But 1T is believed that a compromise
will be found. This is all the more
likely because with the menace of
the German navy removed, the coun-
try is not disposed to approve a
heavy expenditure on the navy.
The admiralty's demand is said to
be for a program of new construc-
ton extending over the next five
years of a large fleet of 10 900 ton
fast cruisers costing from 100000 to
100000 pounds sterling apiece, in
addition to the replacement pro-
gram sanctioned by the Washington
conference.
1t is Premier Baldwins task to
decide between the rival claims.
A consideration which makes the
prime ministers task harder is the
fact that big plans for naval con-
struction would do as much to re-
lieve unemployment in the shipbuild-
ing industries,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-20
Irish Society Asks
Boycott British Goods

New York, July PA
resolution condemning the "unholy
influence" of England in the educa-
tional, religious and business life of
the United States and calling upon
Americans to boycott British goods,
was passed today at the fifth annual
convention of the American Associ-
alton for the Recognition of the Irish
Republic.
Resolutions were passed extending
sympathy to the Egyptian and In
dian nationalists, the Chinese and the
Riffs in their struggles for indie
pendcnce,
A motion was also passed direct
ing a resolution to the Pope protest
ing against the active hostility to-
ward the organization of Cardinal
O'Connell of Boston and Archbishop
Curley, of Baltimore.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-20
Portland District
MethOdists, BiddefOrd

Biddeford Me-. July 19-(AP)-
Bishop Robert f. Jones of New Or
leans, La, spoke here today at the
convention of the Portland district
Methodist Episcopal church. w. E.
j. Gratz, of Chicago, editor of the
Epworth League Herald, addressed
the young people at. a mass meeting
this afternoon. Tonight Melvin f.
Trotter, city mission superintendent
of Grand Rapids, Mich. spoke on
"Evangelism.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-20
Farm Bureau to
Oppose Freight Rate
Asked by Railroads

Chicago. July 19-(AP)-The pc
tition of 73 western railroads for an
II percent increase in freight rates
will meet the organized oposition of
the American Farm Bureau Fedora
ton, it was announced today by of
ficers of the organiza ton following
a conference here Saturday. Farm
Bureaus in % states affected by the
increase will be mobiliZed to fight
the petition.
Hearings on the petition of the
railroads before the interstate COM
merce commission have ben set for
September l.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-20
Two Drown When
R0WbOat CapsiZes

Wayland, Mass July l9.-lAf1-
Two men were drowned In Budley
Pond today when rowboat capsiZeu'
A third passenger swan ashore.
The victims were: Algut ). Waieh-
tine a.. of Boston, and Peter Noel,
So of Medford. Charles Smith or
sc;tuate their companion, was
thrown into the water with them and
tried to save them. but the dro"hihs
men grappled with him and ne es-
caped with difficulty. The bodies were
recovered. Noers two children VIII
messed the accident.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-20

Dayton, Tenn, July 19-(AP)-In
sharp contrast to the turbulence of
last Sunday when weekend recess
In the Scopes trial was marked by
cancellation of church services. sever
ance of church connections and open
air speaking, the court and town to-
day were "at ease" in fact.
large crowd gathered on the
courthouse lawn and picknicked in
front of the combination bandstand
and speaking platform but it was an
audience without an orator.
None of the Dayton pastors oecu-
pied his pulpit, services being con-
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-20

Quebec, July Cardinal
Begin, primate of the Catholic Church
in Canada. died early today after a
weeks illness.
Cardinal Begin was S5 years old.
He was stricken with uremia on July
IL after he had laid the cornerstone
of a new church in the archdiocese of
Quebec Improvement In his condi-
tion was reported by the attending
physicians during the week. Later he
became partially paralyzed and grad
ual1y sank, dying at 1880 o'clock this
morning.
The romantic rise of Louis Nazatre,
Cardinal Begin, from the unpreten-
(continued On Page 3-Col. O.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-20
Thousands in Autos
To See Yankee Division

Camp Devens, Mass, July 19-
(AP)-A veritable flood of automo-
biles passed through this camp today
bearing relatives and friends of the
men of the 26th Division, Massa :
chusetts National Guard, now in
training here Over 5000 machines,
it was estimated, rolled through the
gates.
Church services were held in fif-
teen places this morning. In the af-
ternoon the 101st Infantry and the
101st Infantry Regiments gave an
exhibition review for the visitors.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-20
Begin Probe Today
Big Rum Corporation

New York, July 19.-(AP)-Acting
under orders from Emory S. Buck
ner, United States attorney. assistant
prosecutors will begin tomorrow their
John Doe" inquiry into the secret
operation of the $2,000,000 rum cor
poration, the existence of which was
made public Friday.
Interest will center on a list of co.
900 customers. which came into the
hands of the authorities as a result
of raid in which seven men and a
woman were arrested charged with
completely in a countrywide liquor
mail order business.
The more important customers will
be called upon to testify.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-20
French Meeting
Attack of RihanS

Fess Morocco, July 19-(AP)-In-
Teasingly hard Riffian attacks, after
!ae lull in the fighting, are being met
Dy Inc tired French troops with great
prslstency. The troops are hearten-
% oy the arrival Of Marshal Petain.
Inc aviation arm of the French
service Is steadily growing in impor-
nhce Yesterday forty aerial bonn
0aroments were carried out by the
uslt which In an almost constant
sueam new, back and forth from Fez
y lne front, where ADD -Krim's
.asa' from Ain Achia to Ain Maa-
w. were making what were heliev-
g % be preliminary assaults for their
mai drive for Fee.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-20
Names Education
Head Speaks Today
At Edinburgh Meet

Edinburgh. Scotland. July 49,
{AP)-The World Federation of Edu-
cation Associations. the purpose OF
which is to coordinate educatioes
forces throughout the world and to
stabilize as far as can be done by
teaching the trend of the future to-
ward peace and international under
standing, will open its first biennial
meeting here tomorrow.
Augustus o. Thomas, Of Augusta,
Maine. president of the federation,
will deliver an address at the opening
meeting tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-20
Watchman Killed
In Oil Barge Blast

Chicago July 19-(AP)-A watch
man was killed and damage and
panic was spread over a mile radius
a noon when $4,000 gallons of gas
oline and oil in a Texas Oil Company
barge exploded and sent flood of
flaming oil down the North branch
of the Chicago river.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-20
Searchers. Fail to
Find Missing Boy

Island Pond. Vt, July 19.-(A.P)
Search which has been pushed for
Is hours by more than 80 men has
failed to find S-year-old Ellis Gagne
of Rumford Falls, Maine, who dis
appeared Friday afternoon while his
parents were visiting here. The
posse followed the trail of the boy
for three miles through the deep
woods before losing it. Dogs are be-
ing brought here to assist.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-20
Find I Body Missing
East Boston Girl

N.s Oseil. Mass. July 19.-(A.P)-
n ~ 1,o neien Doherty, 10 years old,
Il, 40 bennington street, East Bos-
IL. was found at the bottom OF
4 as Mascuptic in about four feet
vi, i 'a.er this afternoon by a bather
d,a. Il. stepped on her dead body. The
Il. tsssning occurred on the beach at
W;,. uata mouse at the entrance to
,ssas v" Dale, a popular amusement
49,. Miss Doherty was one of a
m'!y y W OF 80 Boston people on a frolic
,sos. ny iake and disappeared while
KIN. OF people were swimming
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-20
East Boston Man
Dies in Canoe Upset

Billerica, Mass, July l9-tAFJ.
rrt. overturning of a canoe at Nut
ting,s lake here at o'clock this al
tarnoon cost the life of Henry Stan
terr,;o % of 113 Chelsea Street, East
Roston. The victim was accompamea
by Vincent Dnielolis. also OF Ease isa
Boston. The latter saved his own me llle
by clinging to the overturned canoe shosa
e.. ntarnio struck out for the shore
hut swan only few feet wnen ne
went down. The body was recoVereo'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-20
General Forecast

The northwestern disturbance has
advanced to central Ontario with a
crescent shaped trough extending
south and southwestward to western
Texas. Pressure is elatively high
along the Atlantic coast. The outlook
is for showers on Tuesday in the
middle and north Atlantic states and
the eastern lower lake region. 1t will
be warmer on Monday in the middle
Atlantic states and cooler in the
Ohio valley and the lower lake re-
gion.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook:
Fresh southwest and weather fair
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-20
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Northern New England: Fair
Monday; slightly warmer in interior;
Tuesday showers.
Southern New England: Fair Mon
day; Tuesday showers; not much
change in temperature.
Eastern New York: Partly cloudy
and slightly warmer Monday follow
eed by showers Monday night and
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-20
Only Two Balloons
Heard from in Race
Started Saturday

Buffalo, July 19.-(AP)-A bal
loon passed over this city shortly
after l o'clock this afternoon. 1t was
first sighted over the lake coming
from the southwest and disappeared
toward Rochester and Lake On
tario.
Aviators from the Curtis Airdrome
here flew with it for twenty miles
but were unable to identify it. They
said there were two men in the bal
loon.
Buffalo, n. Y, July 19-(AP)-
The Goodyear number 4, one of the
four balloons that left Akron, Ohio,
on Saturday afternoon, landed at
Lyndonville, 40 miles northeast of
here. late this afternoon.
The balloon was in charge of H.
w. MaXson and w. n. Norton of
Akron. They took part in the ma
tional contest for the Major Thomas
Baldwin army trophy. The balloon
lists said they could have stayed in
the air for many hours but descend
ed rather than risk a night flight
over Ontario.
Akron, Ohio. July 19.-(AP)-The
balloon sighted art Buffe 10 today pro-
badly is one of four which left
Slows Field, here late yesterday in
an attempt to establish a new dis
tance record for gas bags of $4,000
cubic feet capacity. The race is the
first for balloons of this size in the
United States.
Only two of the balloons had been
heard from early tonight. The army
balloon piloted by Lieutenants Max
Meyer and Clyde Koontz, was re-
ported down seven miles west of
Hamilton, Ont, where 1t landed
about noon. The Goodyear V, re-
presenting the Rotary Club, reported
from Toronto, late today but it was
low on ballast and proba bly, would
land before night. The Goodyear
was piloted by Jack Boettner and
Porter Collins.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-20
COOLIDGE HEARS
MODERNIST PASTOR
ON SCOPES TRIAL
Rev. Chas. Beale Describes 1t
AS "Pitiful Drama" and
"Division Christians"

Should Not Criticize Statesmen
When There Is Lack of Unity i'm
Church Matters-Is Retired Con-
gregationalist Minister-Sabbath
Otherwise Quiet One for. Presi-
dent-Senator Curtis of Kansas at
White Court for Talk to Last Sew
cral Days
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-20
BOULDER MARKS
FIRST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH IN MAINE
Dedicatory Exercises at "Pow-
Marlborough" Near Dresden
Mills and Richmond

Edifice Erected i'm 177O-Rt. Rev.
benjamin Brewster, Bishop of
y Diocese, Main Speakcr-Historica
Addresses by Dept. Com. of Edu-
cation Packard, Hon. Tudor Gar
diner and Hon. William d. Pattcr-
son of Wiscassett-Holy Com
munion Service Held
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-20
CARDINAL BEGIN
CANADIAN PnIMhTE
dies IN QUEBEC
Catholic Prelate Had Been III
A Week, Following Attack
of Urenia

Began to Fail After Laying of Cor
nerstone New Church in Quebec
Was S5 Years OId-Doctors Held
Hope During Past Weekend
Comes with Paralysis - Made
Bishop in 1898. Cardinal in 1914
Was Son of Poor Farmcr-In-
ferested in Working Glass