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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-22
New Govt Policy Soon In
Enforcement Dry Law
BOSTON CHINESE
SHOT IN LAUNDRY
IN new OUTBREAK

Boston, Sept. 21-(AP)-Joe Wong.
Chinese laundryman, was shot and
killed tonight in his place of business
in the West Roxbury district by
young Chinese who escaped after the
murder. A few hours earlier an at
tempt had been made on the life Of
another member of the Wong family,
merchant in the Chinese section of
Boston.
In the two shootings tonight the
police said they saw a renewal of
warfare between rival Chinese fac
tons in this city after lull of more
than week. The members of the
family, they said, were affiliated
with the On Leong Tong. A week ago
Saturday one member of the Hip
Sing tong was killed and another
seriously wounded in shootings at
tributed to the rivalry of the organ
izations.
The body of the laundryman was
found by a resident OF the district
who heard pistol shots and saw a
young Chinese running from the
shop. Wong had been shot three
times in the head.
Several hours before as Jimmie
Wong, merchant, sat at dinner with
his white wife and three friends in a
| room behind his basement store, in
the Chinese section, a young Chinese
| entered the place and fired four shots
at point blank range. None of the
shots took effect. The gunman es-
| ca, ed by running through several
streets and entering an automobile
! which had been left in Washington
street with it's engine running.
| A large force of police which had
been on duty in the Chinese district
since the recent outbreak was rein
| forced tonight to avert possible re-
| prisals by the On Leong element.
While Chinese residents were still
in state of excitement over the
latest opera tons of tong killers,
news was received from New York
/ that peace terms had been agreed
/ upon by the warning organizations.
To leaders in Boston of the On Le-
ong and Hip Sing factions came
identical kilograms, which said:
Final peace duly signed and posi-
lively confirmed by On Leong and
Hip Sing at $3.50 this evening. Please
make appropriate public announce
ment and order all to observe peace
strictly"
What effect tonight's events would
have on the observance of the treaty
Boston Chinese leaders declined to
predict.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-22
Believe Hall Was
Insane in Staying
Woman and Himself

Concord n. H., Sept. 21-(AP)--
County officials probing the Staying
yesterday of Mrs. Grace Snow. 50, by
Charles Sumner Hall, ~, in the lit
tie village of EPSON near here, said
today that there was no doubt but
what he was temporarily deranged
when he attacked the aged woman.
1t is known that he was very friendly
with Mrs. Snow and officials say it is
difficult to determine just what mo-
tive prompted him to invade the
woman's sleeping room and shoot her
as she lay in her bed.
After the Staying Hall went to Il
hotel, which had been closed, and
drowned himself in bathtub which
he filled with water. Hall was one
of the wealthiest men in this Sec
ton and his attorneys said there was
no financial reason why he should
have become mentally deranged.
Hall had been acting queerly for sew
eral days, county officials said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-22
Possible Abatement
OF French Debt by
Interest Revision

Washington, Sept. 21.-(AP)-Down-
ward revision of the total of the
French debt to the United States
through recalculation of the accrued
interest charges now appears likely
to take place in the Forthcoming nego-
tiations for a funding settlement.
While treasury officials were consider
ing this phase of the problem, which
Is to be taken up with Finance Min
lister Caillaux and his colleagues on
Thursday, Giacomo de MARITIME, the
Italian ambassador, called a the treas
ury to inform Secretary Mellon that
his governments debt commission
probably would arrive here ready for
business about October 20.
Indications We're given that the
question of the interest charge is be-
ing carefully studied by the experts
who are said to agree with Secretary
Mellon that the rate of 5 per cent.
borne by the loans since they were
made is due to be adjusted, the utmost
secretary naturally surrounds the
treasury's consideration of the inter-
est question and none would hint as to
what Is likely to be called a reason
able rate by the American commission
when it sets down at the conference
table with the French.
Considerable sentiment exists in the
commission, however, against holding
the French to the full S per cent
charge which has produced an accumu-
lation of more than 100000 since
the loans were made during the war.
The principal of the debt. which in
cludes S400.000.000 owed for war sup
plies sold by the expeditionary forces,
stands at $3,340.516,043, according to
the latest treasury figures.
1t was generally believed that the
debt commission will accord the
French generous terms on both the
accrued and future interests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-22
Maine Man on
Board to Discuss
N. England's Welfare

Springfield. Mass, Sept. 21-(AP)
New England's problems. of power,
agriculture and marketing will be
discussed jointly for the first time ut
the New England conference which
is to take place in Worcester, Nov
ember IL and 10, by a large group of
prominent leaders in industry and
commerce. Plans for this were COM
pleted tonight at meeting of the
committee of eighteen appointed by
the governors of the New England
states to perfect a program for the
conference.
Secretaries in charge Of arrange
ments are: A. l.. T. Cummings, Sec
rotary of the Maine State Chamber OF
Commerce; d. d. Tuttle, of Concord,
VT, Howard l.. Hindley of Rutland.
VT, Herbert G. Stacy. secretary of
the Massachusetts state chamber of
commerce; Richard B Watrous, Sec
rotary of the Providence, r. l.. cham
Der of commerce; George B. Chand-
Ter, vice president of the Connecticut
chamber of commerce
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-22

special to Kennebec ,JournaD
soringfield. Mass, Sept. 21-A fleet
!, Il automobiles with personnel Of
x nersons representing the State of
Maine arrived here at o'clock to-
al to participate in the dedication
: Pine state building at the Eastern
GATES Exposition tomorrow at IL
sehek The cavalcade which con-
aimed Adjt. Genl. James w. Hanson
4 the Maine National Guard and
M Hanson. Col. Charles E. Dustin.
sm Brewster's secretary, and Mrs.
nmtin in addition to four state SEN
,les was met at the city line by city
,Scials and an escort of motorcycle
ulcers.
The State senator's are Frank w.
isrIton Of Woolwich; Frederick w.
Hjnkley Of South Portland. George
{ Lord Of Wells and Charles B. Car
n Of Auburn. Many leaders In
Continued on Page 10-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-22
Navy Investigation
Starts with Reports
On Shenandoah Crash

Lakenurst, N. j., Sept. 21.-(AP)-
Lieutenant Commander Zachary Lans-
downe and the officers and men with
him in the control car went to their
death attempting to keep control of
the great airship Shenandoah near
Ava. Ohio. on September 8, the naval
court of inquiry was told today by
Coloney C. G. Hall. an official observer
for the army air services. and q sur
vivor of the disaster.
Despite the terrific storm which was
buffeting the great ship about. Coloney
Hall said Commander Lansdowne and
his men had not lost control of the
ship until the actual breaking up of
the craft occurred with the twisting
off of the control car. The ARMY COL
onel was In the car and left it only
when he was convinced the ship was
doomed.
Lieutenant Commander c. e. Rosen-
dahl, navigator. and senior surviving
officer, in the first official report ever
made of the disaster, declared that all
through the period of uncertainty he
did not observe single incident where
any person on the Shenandoah did not
perform his duty fully, efficiently and
well.
Besides these two officers, the court
heard the stories, some lengthy and
others cryptic, of 81 other survivors
of the disaster which cost IA lives
and brought to an end the career of
the only lighter-than-air fighting ship
the nation possessed.
Most of the survivors were agreed
that the ship broke in two near the
bow when she was making a second
rapid ascent after having come down
suddenly from the high altitude to
which she was tossed by the sudden
line squat. A number of the surviv-
ors were awakened from sleep either
by the rapid rolling and tossing of the
ship or the rending noise as the con-
troll car and the nose of the craft tore
loose from the main sections.
There was many thrilling account
of how officers and men saved them
selves and each other the main sec
ton settled to the earth after striking
clumps of trees. and how the nose.
then a free balloon, was brought down
and finally held to earth by the shoot
ing up of the helium tanks with pis-
tolls and shotguns to release the gas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-22
Booze Disappears
Following Crash of
Car Near Fredericton

Especial to Kenhebec JournaD
Fredericton, N. B., Sept. 21.-A
large sedan bearing the Maine num-
Der plates 105-739 came to grief about
four miles from this place Sunday
evening when improper management
caused turnover and the painful in
jury of it's two occupants. The two
men in the car claimed to be from
Caribou but refused to give their
names. They were both injured badly
enough to require medical attention.
It is alleged that the car contained
10 cases of liquor but that the same
disappeared in the confusion that fol-
lowed the wreck. The name of the
owner is unknown as the news was re-
ceived too late to obtain the informa-
ton from the state officials last eve
ming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-22
Debs Supports
Work in Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 21-(AP)-
Eugene v. Debs speaking here last
night for the candidacy of John M,
Work, socialist nominee for Unlteo
States senate said Work was the
only candidate representing the
working people and that the present
campaign was tight OF tne wo :, Aiie
people against the "capltansts;
lette 1Ir. Republican nominee, as
sart;ng that he was not following In
the footsteps of his father. lie sald
Young Bob was not real progress
siye and that the only progressive
narty in wisconsin was the sociailse
organization.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-22
Ninterport Man
Allled When He
(StepS in Path Auto

0angor, Me-, Sept. 21.-(AP)-El-
W ". Arey, aged So, of Winterport
11 killed at 7.30 tonight when he
= struck by motor car driven
Elmer Drew of Frankfort. The
~iuent occurred in front of the
maomce In Winterport. Arey STEP
n n front of the approaching car
sore the driver had time to fully
spply his brakes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-22
Army Officers
Far From Unit
On Air Service
Inquiry Reveals
COLONEL MITCHELL
ORDERED RELIEVED
FURTHER AIR DUTY

San Antonio. Tex, Sept. 21.-fAP)-
Colonel William Mitchell, center OF a
storm of criticisms of the army and
navy air services. made In a series of
statements beginning September S, has
been relieved Of further duty at
Eighth Corps air officer by order of
Major General Ernest Kinds, area
commander. The order, issued Satur-
day, was made public today without
comment.
Associated Press dispatches from
Washington, however, that General
Kinds felt that Colonel Mitchell's Ian
guage in recent utterances had been
SO insubordinate to his superiors that
1t would not be fair to have him in q
place where he should require obedi-
ence from his own subordinates.
Mitchell is expected to remain at
Fort Sam Houston until summoned by
the aircraft investigating board IN
Washington, or until war department
orders are issued transferring him
elsewhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-22
General Forecast

The Quebec disturbance of Sunday
night has advanced rapidly north
ward and Is northwest of New
Foundland with a trough extending
southeastward off the New England
coast.
During the last "a hours showers
have occurred in the interior of the
middle and north Atlantic states.
The outlook is for showers on We'd
nesday in middle and north Atlantic
states, without change in tempera-
lures in the states east of the Mis-
sissippi river.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Fresh to strong northwest and part
ly overcast weather Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-22
1.-Two Dead, One
| Hurt in Factory
blast, Reading, Mass.

Reading. Mass. Sept. 21.-(AP)-
Ihomas Surette of this town, who
Fas hurled through a brick wall
shen tank exploded today at the
hGory OF the Leo Products Com
nav Of Lynn. manufacturers of ar
ddeial leather counters for shoes,
| tied today at the Winchester hos
/ pl.2l. Angelo Arsenault. also of
reading, who was blown into a field
dong with Surette, was in criti-
| u condition. physicians said.
Walter Murphy, of Stoneham, a
uirf victim of the explosion. which
tsmolished the one-story building
occupied by the factory. was expect
u to recover. With another en-
| ploye he was thrown out of the
mIding through an open doorway
| ad severely burned. Arsenault died
hier at the Winchester hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-22
City to Collect Only
Partially on Bond
StOckbridge EmbeZZler

Stockbridge, Mass, Sept. 21-(AP)
Michael Flynn, End, tax collector
of this city, who yesterday admitted
a shortage Of $4,000 in his accounts,
rendered his resignation to the
board Of selectmen today.
Flynn was bonded for $4,000. 1t
was said that the city could collect
on the bond only for shortages in
connection with the 1925 taxes, as
it accepted reports of all town Off
GERS for previous years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-22
Girl Dead, Boy
Suffers Broken Leg
In Portland Crashes

Portland. Sept. 21-(AP)-A five
year old girl was fatally injured and
seven year old boy received a bro
ken leg in almost simultaneous auto
mobile accidents late today. Ruth
Mcneil lost her life when she jumped
from the sidewalk into the path of an
ice truck Dazed by the sight, Frank
Wolfe halted in the middle of Cum
berland avenue and then walked ito
the path of an automobile.
The girls skull was fractured and
she died an hour later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-22
Irak Govt. Asks
Protection British

London. Sept. 21-(AP)-A dis
patch to the Westminster Gazette
from Geneva says the Irak govern
ment has asked Great Britain to send
a division of troops to protect 1T
against the increasing hostility of
the Turks.
The correspondent declares gray e
Importance attaches to the request
as pointing to the belief that the
Turks intend a favorable attempt to
seize MoSul
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-22
Death Standard
Oil Go. Director

New York. Sept. 21-(AP)-Alfred
Cotton Bedford. 81, chairman OF the
hoard of directors of the Standard
oil Company of New Jersey, died
todav at his home in East Norwich
Long island. He will be buried on
Wednesday in Brooklyn, his BIRTH
Mace. Funeral services VIII De helo
at oyster Bay, Long Island.
Mr.. Bedford, one of the hlghest
Maid executives in the country pc
gan his career as a dry gooos cie'h
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-22
Is Hub Drug Clerks
Liable for Careless
Sales Denatured Alky

Boston. Sept 21.-(AP)-An in
crease in poison cases from drinking
denatured alcohol led to the arrest of
Is drug clerks by the headquarters
liquor squad here today. The clerks
were charged with selling denatured
alcohol without making reasonable in
quiry of what use it would be put.
The action was taken for violation of
certain sections of various laws and
the arrests, the police said were made
for the purpose of testing the statute
in court tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-22
AutOist Fined S35
In Near Hitting
President Coolidge

Washington. Sept. 21-(AP)-After
having forfeited collateral bond of
S35. Nathan d. Smith of Baltimore.
whose automobile yesterday narrowly
missed President Coolidge, today had
the forfeiture set aside, stood trial
and was fined S35
Smith appeared in court personally
short time after his case had been
called and the bond ordered forfeited
because of his hardness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-22
May Link Boston
And Chicago by
Night Air Mail Service

New York, Sept. 21-(AP)-Plans
to link up the government night air
mail service NV in operation be-
tween New York and Chicago with
a New York Boston air mail line,
operated under private ownership,
were completed today with the for
nation of the Eastern Air Transport
Inc.
The new company is capitalized at
$3.50. 900 and none of the stock will
be offered for subscription, the or
ganiZers said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-22
Haryard-A ndover
Merger Is Illegal

BOSTON. Sept. 21-(AP1--Form nruap I'd
~ the theological school IN ma loser
University in 1922 through ia o'o hi
aailiation between the Halvaau o Tbe-
vinity School and the Anoone ad vota
illogical Seminary was 1870 Court
by the Massachusetts aupnu in favor
today. In a Lengthy de 1,oiosicaI IN
OF tne n'I IN philips Academy, Ando-
stl.u, n'hn brought suit to have the
YER eree wma nuilided, Chief Justice eaee
kugg ~ nei the purposes of the founders
Of e. the Andover Seminary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-22
Belfast Veteran
Civil War Dies at 80

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Belfast, Me-, Sept. 21-Albert
w. Hassan died at his home in Bel
fast this afternoon at the age of
80 years. He was a veteran of the
Civil War. enlisting in Co. B.. Goth
Maine Regiment at the age of IS.
He was member of Thomas II.
Marshall Post and Waldo County
Veterans Association. Funeral SER
vices will be announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-22
Pet Wallaby
Sent to President

Washington, Sept. 2l-tArlm,,ihh ~,
formed today that pet " 9Ia',e.
was on it's way to the Whlte ii .9o1,t
as a special gift for MIN. nfer.
Coolidge went into hurried oun tbe
,at,,ra of the prospective addition TO
the executive mansion. tbo
T. was finally determined that the
xyalIabv is a species of kangaroo ana
~ viii he accepted and turned over
~ the keeping of the zoo. -
The gift is from j. A. Newman -.
r.s,oania in remembrance Oh Tic
,,;sit of the Ameri ian fleet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-22
Rum Ship Captain
Tells of Pirates Visit
And Loss of LIQUOR

Halifax. N. S., Sept 21-(AP)-The
captain Of the steamer Jean Louis,
owned and registered at st. Pierre,
MID, brought in a story on his ar
rival here today of how pirates
boarded his vessel and took from it
5000 cases of whiskey, 1850 barrels OF
malt. and numerous cases of other
beverages.
The raid occurred on Sept. 10, %
miles southeast of Sankaty Head
Nantucket.
The pirated booty was transferred
to a craft which is alleged to have
been out of New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-22
Delay in Completion
EdgecOmb Cutoff
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

North Edgecomb. Sept. 21.-The
Edgecomb cutoff which was announced
the first of the summer might be ready
for travel Labor Day. is still long
way from completion. large crew
of men have been working here two
years and the prediction is made that
the cutoff will not be ready this year
as there is much excavating and filling
vet to be done. Big cracks have ap-
peared in the present fill which has
settled SO much that big bulges have
appeared on both sides. This shows
that the bottom has not been reached
yet, and the piling on each end of the
bridge which connects the east and
west shores will have to be renewed
as it has toppled considerably.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-22
Past Commander
G.. A. r. Dies Suddenly

Westbrook. Me. Sept. 21-(AP)-
William II. Holston, aged 81, past
department commander of the Grand
Army of the Republic. died suddenly
today. For over half century he
was an executive of the S. D. Warren
paper mills and for the same length
Of time had been clerk and librarian
of Warren Congrega tional church.
being the only person to hold those
positions since the church was or
ganized.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-22
Maine Catholics
New Bishop Makes
FIRST Visit to Portland

Portland, Me-, Spet. 81 - (AP) =
nsht Rev. John Gregory Murray,
military bishop of Hartford, Conn,
may made his first visit here since
adnces were received confirming his
section as bishop Of the Portland
aocese. He was celebrant at one OF
M early masses at the Cathedral OF
immaculate Conception.
hn visit was for the purpose Of
e4klng preliminary arrangements
W his official transfer to the Maine
Mnopric, as he expects soon to as
Rns his duties here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-22
Name Bates Team
10 Meet Oxford
uebaterS at Rates

NWiston, Me-. Sept. 21.-(AP)-
ssloid H. Walker of Portland, John
! uaSis of Washington, D. c., and
~ I. Googins of Portland have
IN ssa selected as the Bates men to
oxford Union in debate here
~ ,poer Il, 1t was announced to-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-22
THE WEATHER
FAlR

Northern New England Fair
Tuesday; Wednesday partly cloudy,
showers in New Hampshire and Yer
mont; not much change in tempera-
ture.
Southern New England and East
ern New York-Partly cloudy Tues
day; Wednesday showers; not much
change in temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-22
STAYS z OFFICERS
DEFIES CAPTURE IN
BARRICADED HOME

Peoria, Ills, Sept. 21-(AP)-Sher-
iff Orville Litchfield of Marshall
County, and John Leonard, chief of
police Of Toluca, Ills, were shot and
killed tonight by Joseph Spenraz. a
former miner. whom the officers tried
to capture at Toluca. After the shoot
ing Spenraz barricaded himself in his
home and defied capture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-22
Omaha to Forbid
40 and s Posters

Omaha, Neb, Sept. 21-(AP)-
Members of the 40 and 8, American
Legion funsters must have their high
jinks without the stimulus of French
posters advertising wines and liquors
to create Partisan atmosphere.
"They never intended to put them
up, anyhow" Legion publicity officers
said. 1T was thoughe good plan
but not practical"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-22
Arrest Nurse in
Theft of $500

Boston, Sept. 21-(AP)-Mrs. Min
ME L. Matys. a Boston nurse. was
arrested here today charged with the
larceny of $500 from Charles W.
Thompson a former boarder in her
home. 1t is charged that she with
drew Thompson's deposits in three
Lowell banks on orders from him
when he was sick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-22
Amoskeag Workers
Sign 6-MOnthS Pact

Manchester, N H.. Sept. 21-(AP)-
The Amoskeag Textile Workers con-
gress late this afternoon voted to
continue the present wage agreement
with the company for another six
months. The action was taken on
the recommendation of Agent w.
Parker Straw, who appeared before
the congress last Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-22
Gov. Trumbull's Car
Hurts Springfield Man

Springfield, Mass, Sept. 21-(AP)
George A. Austin of this city sus-
tanned broken leg here today when
an automobile in which Governor
John Fl. Trumbull of Connecticut
was riding, passed over him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-22
mant Il Divorces
Y Providence Court

lr..uoyldence, r. l., Sept. 21-(AP)-
Il TIy-one petitioners were grant
kn.ofces by three judges when the
~ term opened in the su-
b court here today. In a major
NJ NJ tne cases principals were abb