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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-29
Com. Flanagan
Denies Ssh Was in
Charge of Rookie
Officers at Time
of Collision
Declares No Officer Could Be
Assigned Unless Had Two
Years Training-Says Term
"Student Officer Might Be
MISUNDERSTANDING Captain
of City of Rome-Three Sur
vivOrs Quoted as Denying
Story of Affidavit

New. London, Conn, Sept. 2S-(By
the Associated Press)-Lieut. Com
mander H. A. Flanagan took occas-
ion today to deny report from
Boston that the Ssh was command
ed by rookie officers" The report
said a member of the crew Of the
City of Rome had signed an affidavit
which was in the possession of the
ocean Steamship Company officers
in Boston to the effect that student
officers were in the coming tower
when the vessel was sunk.
Two Years Training
Lieut.. Commander Flanagan point
ed out that no officer could be as
signed to the submarine base unless
he had had at least two years OF ma
val service, and that the base was
training school for officers as well as
men who wanted detailed instruc-
lions in the handling of submarines.
The S-5l YVES on practice cruise
when she went down.
The term student officer, Lieut..
Commander Flanagan said, might be
misconstrued in describing omcers
of the school, but it should be un-
derstood thoroughly that they are
simply students of submarine duties
and not at their general service du-
ties. Three of the six officers on
board the S-51 had considerable ex-
perience and the other three had al
ready two months training In SUB
marines, he said.
Raps Capt. Delhi
Lieut.. Commander Flanagan also
criticized the City of Rome COM
mander, and said There is no doubt
in our minds that responsibility for
the collision rests solely on the
shoulders of the City of Rome.
1T is undoubtedly true that the
lubberly handling OF the City OF
Rome after the collision. the failure
of her searchlights and the slowness
with which her boats reached the
point where the men from the Sal
were in the water were Responsible
for the loss of at least three lives"
The three lives mentioned by the
executive officer were taken to mean
those who were believed to have es-
capped the sinking submarine when
hhe was struck. Three men rescued
reported seeing them at the time
they escaped from the vessel. and
one of them said he was certain
Lieut.. Dobson, in command. was one
of those who got out.
Shown a dispatch from Boston
saying both Alfred Geier and Mich
ael f. Lira, survivors Of the disas-
ter in the naval hospital at Chel-
sea, had denied having told anyone
that rookie officers" were In COM
mand of the S-51, Lieut.. Commander
Flanagan said Dewey Kile. the sur
vivor brought here, also had said he
had spoken to no one about the
wreck.
"Kile has gone home" said Flan-
agan, but he told us he did not
discuss the matter with anyone"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-29
The Day in Washington
The presidents air board contin-
ued it's aviation inquiry.

The presidents air Doafd contln-
ued it's aviation inquiry.
C. p. Van Sweringen again testi-
fed on the Nickel Plate merger plan.
Commissioner Benson urged new
building program for the shipping
board.
Brig! Gen. Benz A. Poore was
named to command the seventh
Corps Area, headquarters at Omaha.
The French and American debt
commission resumed negotiations
for settlement Of the French war
debt.
Mai. Gen. Patrick reported that
experienced aviation officers had
recommended that the Los Angeles
be turned over to the army.
Transfer of the Shipping Board
to the commerce department and the
federal trade commission to the JUS
tice department was advocated by
Sen. Curtis, Republican senate leau-
er.
Samuel Rea, retired president OF
the Pennsylvania r. r., suggested
amendment of transportation act 10
facilitate railroad consolidation ana
a new system for settling labor dis
putes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-29
Escaped ThOmast0n
Convict Fatally Shot in
Everett, Mass, Fight

Everett, Mass, Sept. 2s-(AP)-
lanes E. Bennett Of Chelsea, sought
~ police Of New England cities
lince his escape from the Maine
STATE prison at Thomaston in June,
ms shot and probably fatally
sounded tonight in battle with an
everett policeman. He assgarbed
womens clothing and his identity
vas not known untfl he was taken
hospital.
Two youths who recognized q car
afked In q street as one stolen a
w days ago from a friend notified
1uclman Felix Dumas. who ap-
reached the automobile and ordered
y occupants, apparently two women,
set out. AS the two stepped to the
sleet wig dropped from the head Of
q them. revealing a mans close
aopped hair
ine man ran and Dumas fred two
hots In the air to stop him. Bennett,
q later proved to be, stopped and
~ tWlce at the patrolman, whose
~ Two shots took effect. wounding
~ INLET IN the abdomen and hand. At
Hpidden Hospital. where he was
~. police guard tonight, physicians
- ne would probably die. The wom-
witn him was his sister, Mrs. Nc
ssnness Of Maiden.
anfee years ago Bennett escaped
~, Chelsea courtroom while on
ior stealing an automobile. He
- captured later and served a short
IN Last year he was arrested
lAI seward ]. Rasmussen and James
sonion In connection with a fur
soDefy In this city. The three es-
~ from the Everett police station.
sanuary of this year they were ar
~ s,eu al Pittsfield in an automobile
ea az Bangor, Maine, and SEN
.A.eo TO the Thomaston state prison.
i. sune Bennett. Rasmussen and two
80 prisoners escaped. Rasmussen
4. captured later by Bennett eluded
= ponce Of many cities until tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-29
Insurance Ruling
Affects Co.'s Selling
Combined Policies

New York; Sept. 2S.-(AP)-Two
hundred insurance companies in the
United States which have been selling
combined life-accident policies were
anected in a ruling made by Federal
Judge Crab today ordering the New
York Life Insurance Co. to pay the
United States government 100000 in
accrued taxes.
Judge Grabb held that the selling
of combined life-accident policies for
special premiums rendered the insur-
ance companies liable to taxation
against the increased premium.
The New York Life Insurance Co.
had appealed from a decision on this
point as test case Counsel for the
insurance company announced that
they would carry the case to the high
er.court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-29
Former HillsbOrO
Superintendent Guilty
Waldo County Court
Special Is Kennebec JournaD

especial 70 kenuepec JournaD
Belfast, Sept. 2S.-"I was only
bluffing but 1t worked" said William
Lampson of Liberty, formerly super
intendent of the Hillsboro Farms,
Mass. who was tried in the Waldo
County Supreme court today before
Associate Justice Norman l.. Bassett
of Augusta on the charge of assault
on Walter r. Sporie of Liberty. Il
had no intention. of shooting him, In
fact the gun was not loaded, but l
took 1t because / knew that man
who would steal my wood after dark
would be afraid of an empty gun. The
bluff worked and he did not take the
load he was after" he said. The
case grew out of deal between the
two men last winter in which stand
ing wood on SIMPSONS farm was to
be cut on shares by Sporie, Lampson
to haul it.
After brief elaboration the jury
returned a verdict of guilty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-29
Attempt Made to
Kill State Witness
Against Chapman

Meriden, Conn.,, Sept. 2S.-(AP)-
What was believed to have been an
attempt to shoot Louis A. Ku-
beck, one of the principal state wit
nesses against Gerald Chapman,
bandit, during his trial in Hartford
last spring. was made here tonight.
The shot injured man with whom
kubeck was conversing.
The assailant made his escape and
his identity is not known.
Jack Quinn, proprietor Of q bowl
ing alley, who together with q man
named Beecher. was talking with
Kubeck in the open doorway Of Ku-
becks barn, received the bullet
which Kubeck is sure was meant for
him. The bullet struck Quinn about
six inches above the right hip and
inflicted a slight flesh wound.
Kubeck testified against Chapman
at the trial and since then, he says,
he has been in fear of his life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-29
Bishop Lawrence
To Retire in Favor
Of COadjutOr Slattery

Boston, Sept. 2S-(AP)-At the end
of this month Bishop William Law
renee of the Episcopal diocese of
Massachusetts, will hand over to
Bishop Coadjutor Charles l.. Slattery
not only administration of the do
cese but also the ecclesiastical au-
thority." This became known today
through publication of letter Of
Bishop Lawrence to the coadjutor in
the Journal Diocesan
During last April Bishop Lawrence
announced that on reaching the age
of IS years he would ask to be re-
lieved formally of the responsibility
of administration. 1t was believed
that he would still hold the "ecclesi-
astical authority" but the letter of
cessation" indicated that he would re-
tain only the title of bishop of Massa-
chusetts and membership on boards
and committees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-29
No Quarterly Dividend
SacO-LOwell Shops, Inc.

Boston, Sept. 2S.-(AP)-Direct-
ors of the Saco-Lowell Shops, Inc,
textile machinery manufacturers, to-
day passed the usual quarterly divi-
dend of S1.50 a share on the first
preferred stock. No reason was CIV
en-
The stock Is cumulative and this
Is the first time that the company
has failed to pay a dividend on it.
Dividends on the second preferred
and common stocks, however. were
passed previously. The compauys
plants are at Lowell, Newton Upper
Falls, Biddeford, Me-, and Pawtuck-
ct, r. I.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-29
Destroyers with
Searchlights at
Scene of the Sinking

U. g. Submarine Base, New Lon
don. Conn. Sept. 2S-By the Associ-
ated Press)-Destroyers equipped
with searchlights arrived at the
scene of the sinking of the Sol to-
night. said message from newspa-
per men on board the U. s. s. Cam.
den. fight ship OF the rescue feet
The destroyers were ordered there to
search for the bodies of any men
who may have been drowned when
the submarine was sunk last Friday
night,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-29
Navy Craft to
Search for Bodies
Of Submarine Victims

Washington, Sept. 2S-(AP)-Up-.
on recommendation of Rear Admiral
H. Christy. in charge of the rescue
work at the scene of the sinking 81
the submarine Ssh, the navy depart
ment late today ordered Whatever
aircraft may be available at Newport,
r. l., out to search for floating bodies
of victims of the accident
Admiral Christy stated he had all
ready ordered the destroyers Mahan
and Maury out on this search. This
phase Of the operations, it was said,
was entered upon because of rough
weather,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-29
Is Planes Arrive
At Chicago for Race

Chicago, Sept. 2S.-(AP) sixteen
airplanes entered in the first COM
mercial airplane reliability contest
arrived here late today without mis-
hap from Detroit on the first hop of
a tour of the middle west for the
Edsel Ford trophy.
The planes stopped at Fort Wayne
en- route and tomorrow morning will
leave haywood Field for Moline,
Ills, Des Moines, Ia, and Omaha,
Mob
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-29
Representative Maine
People on Initial
Trip Pine Tree Ltd.

Boston, Sept. 28.-(AP)-A party
which included State of Maine and
City of Portland officials and bust
ness men came here today on the in
augural trip of the Pine Tree Limit
ed, the new Boston and Maine fast
train between Portland and Boston.
The train, which left Portland at 8
A. NJ, arrived fifty seconds ahead of
the scheduled time, 1910. There were
1876 passengers.
The train stops only at Ports
mouth. The return run, also to be
made in two hours and forty min
utes, starts at 4.20 P. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-29
Macmillan in Bowdoin
At Battle Harbor Today
Arctic Explorer Expects to
Reach Curling, N. F., on Fri.
day-Steamer Peary Now at
Latter Port-Has Many Val
liable Exhibits and Data

Battle Harbor, Labrador, Sept. rs
-(AP)-Commander Donald B. Mac
MILAN on his way south from his
Polar expedition, left Hopedale in
the schooner Bowdoin today and will
reach this port tomorrow, according
to word received here. The vessel
Is scheduled to arrive at Curling, N.
F., next Friday.
The steamer Peary, which accom-
panied the expedition, arrived at
Curling last night and Commander
Macdonald reported a successful
trip. with many valuable exhibits
and new geographical data acquired
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-29
Motion New Trial
COnant-Grihn Case

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Belfast, Me-. Sept. 2S.-A motion
for a new trial was filed today in
the case of Sylvia E. Conant VS.. Da-
vid c. Griffin of Freedom, In which
the jury awarded in the Waldo
county supreme court found for the
nlaintiff. awarding $4,000 damages.
The suit was for $4,000 for labor and
nursing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-29
Urges Building
Program to Keep
I'm Merchant Fleet

Washington, Sept. 2S.-(AP)-In an
independent report made public today
Commissioner Benson declared that a
building program is necessary for the
Shipping Board or the merchant fleet
will rapidly depreciate and finally van
ish from the sea.
The report, which has been trans
mitted to the Senate and, House COM
mittees, asserts that the United States
Line, operating in the North Atlantic,
comprises the most unbalanced fleet
of passenger and cargo vessels In the
world and it is impossible for the line
to compete successfully with foreign
lines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-29
General Forecast

During the last "a hours showers
have occurred in the Atlantic states.
Temperature changes were unimpor-
tant.
The weather will be mostly fair in
New England Tuesday and Wednes-
day. Temperature changes will be
unimportant
Winds north OF Sandy Hook
Flesh north and northwest; weather
partly overcast Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-29
Vice Head Chapman
Bank, Portland, Dies

Portland. Me-, Sept. 2S.-(AP)-
James M. Steadman, first vice presi-
dent of the Chapman National Bank,
died today. He retired from the
wholesale grocery BUSINESS seven
years ago, when Steadman, Hawkes.
e Co., of which he was sole owner,
sold to another local COMPANY. He
was born in Winthrop In 1S47.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-29
One Fatally Hurt in
De(.ilam Street Fight

Dedham. Mass, Sept. 2S.-(AP)-
Peter Melilli was shot and probably
fatally injured late today in a street
gun fight near his home here. A
bullet entered the lower part of his
body and two others lodged in the
right leg. The police tonight were
searching for Sebastian Scardocci,
who lives in the same house as Me-
lilli.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-29
President Eastport
Savings Bank Dies

PASSPORT, Me-, Sept. 2S.-(AP)-
John r. Roche, 50, president Of the
PASSPORT Savings Bank and of the
State Board of Optometry, died to-
day. He had been in business as an
optometrist here for 80 years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-29

Bert Fowler of Winthrop, a special
investigator in the employ of Secre-
tary of State Frank w. Ball and for
a number of years past State High
way Police. lies at. the Central Maine
General hospital oat Lewiston, in a
critical condition, suffering with
conclusion of the brain, a possible
fractured skull and other serious in
juries, as the result of being spilled
from the motor cycle which he had
borrowed from his brother, about 2
o'clock Monday afternoon, about
four miles out of lewiston when he
collided with Ford sedan driven
by Daisy NJ. Rice of 144 Spring
street, Auburn.
State Highway Police Foster King,
Continued on Page +col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-29
v,nlo Justice Dies
MlurieS in ROckland

creckiand. Maine, Sept. 2S.-eAP)
/ ir.s aIles j. Hunt. of Cincinnati,
ia .ice of the Chic superior court,
his.,an hospital here today from
49, s received in a fall three
NM ago at Deer Isle. his summer
10y. he was 64 years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-29
yet 10 New Date
f |. Arrival Arctic
rarty at Wiscasset

Sept. 2s.-(AP)-The
i,an Arctic expedition will put
|h.N Wiscasset, Me-, on it's return
Oct. 10, Commander MacMil-
III otined the National Geographic
"s'ety today by radio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-29
and Council
Authorizes Highway
Commission to I'm
prove Road on
Day Labor
Basis

lsalization L ong Deferred
Hopes Citizens in Both Cities
Means $4,000 Worth Ma
terial Free to State, Made
Possible by Generosity of
Residents Along Way--Au-
gusta Business Man Prime
Mover in Enterprise-Other
Council Orders
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-29
Divers Report
for Light on Fate So
Trapped on Oceans
Bed, 1928 Feet
Down

Officials Cling to Belief Crew
Has Survived With " Hour
All. Supply-Cables Placed
Around Submersible But
Derrick Craft Tossed by
High Waves - Air Pumped
Into Vessel All Day-Many
Calls from Relatives of Me-.
Imprisoned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-29
THE WEATHER
FAIR

New England and Eastern New
York-Fair Tuesday; Wednesday
partly cloudy; not much change In
temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-29
Boston Forecast

Boston Forecast
(By APP
Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Tuesday fair and cooler; Wednesday
partly cloudy; moderate northerly
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-29

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-29

AIM Rises 6.34
Sun Sets 5.25
bays Length tf.5t
Days Decrease 3.41
Evening star., 1925-08-21
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
LEADS CONF FERENCE
Reports Of Americans in
Stockholm Are Termed
Loose and General.
By f. \. MACKENZIE.

BY Gable to The star and Chicago Daily News.
STOCKHOLM, August 21.-The
outstanding feature of the World
Church Conference here is the evi-
dence il presents OF the world
triumph of the English language.
Nominally the convention is being
conducted in three lanSuaG Ges-Ger-
man, French and EnSlish-and
every document is -lingually pre-
pared But, practically, English dom
mates everything.
King Gustav's extraordinary courte
sy in speaking English rather than
employing his own language in his
own capital, has been generally fol-
lowed. The Stockholm newspapers
this week have given ample space to
articles, editorials and advertisements
printed in English. English is now
taught as the leading modern Ian
Guage in the schools of Stockholm.
The American authorized member
ship in the conference amounts TO
little over one-quarter of the total.
There are 155 numbered among the
6lh delegates.
Andrew Canegie's gift of $4,000,
h0O in 1914 to promote world peace
has been employed largely in the
preliminary work of organizing this
convention. DR.. Frederick Lynch.
who persuaded Mr.. Carengie to make
the donation. is taking a prominent
part in the convention.
American Reports Scored.
The Stockholm newspapers are eN-
pressing hearty wishes that the
Church of Rome should join the con-
vention, pointing out that the as
sembly is not concerned with doc
trinal matters, and hence, there is
no real reason for separation.
Criticism of some of the American
uninSpiring continues. The news
paper Dagens Nyheter, after prais-
ing the English reports as containing
practical, well advised ideas, adds:
But the American ones, What lines
for political guidance can be crystal
lized of such loose and general TALK
CCopyrisht 1925. by Chicago Daily News Co..
Evening star., 1925-08-21
Wife Asks Maintenance.

Sylvester 5. Smith, a dentist, of
2505 Nichols avenue southeast, has
been sued for maintenance in the
District Supreme Court by his wife.
Naomi D. Smith, on charges of
cruelty and inadequate support.
They were married August 9, 1924.
and the wife charges her husband
and his mother ordered her out of
the house a few weeks ago. She says
her husband makes $4,000 a year
and asks for suitable amount for her
maintenance. She is represented by
Attorneys Fischer & Fischer
Evening star., 1925-08-21
WILL STUDY D. C. TRAFFIC,
Baltimore Officials Interested in
Regulations Under Test.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, August 21-Police
officials will he sent to Washington
to make a study of the new traffic
system, according to Police Commits
sioner Gather. who said some fea-
lures of the Capital system would be
adopted here if found satisfactory
Commissioner Gather is particu-
larly interested in the plan being tried
in Washington of having a traffic
officer give two warning signals be
fore he turns the stop-go semaphore,
giving the pedestrians a chance to
reach the pavements before the traffic
is released. The Investigators also
will make a, study of the safety zone
system.
Evening star., 1925-08-21
BELIEVE ANDREWS
WILL STAY IN COBB
Explorers BaCkers Doubt
Report That Reds Will Halt
Scientific Work.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 21.-Officials
interested in promoting the third
Asiatic expedition into the Cobb Desert
in Mongolia expressed confidence that
the expedition would bc permitted to
continue its explorations and scientific
work i'll spite of reports from Urga,
Canital of Mongolia, that the Mongo-
Ian government had expelled Roy
Chapman Andrews. leader of the eX-
pedition, and his associates.
1t has been charged that Mr.. An
drews had carried on propaganda
against the red government set up in
Urga by Soviet Russia. The expedition
is supported jointly by Asia, month
ly magazine devoted to ASiatic affairs,
and by the American Museum of Ma
tural History.
Not Interested i'm Politics.
Louis ID. Froelick, editor of Asia,
said:
Nh. Andrews and his associates are
tactful enough to refrain from mixing
in Mongolian politics, the expedition
is devoted to scientific discovery and
is unconcerned whether the Mongolian
government is red or otherwise. The
expedition, begun five years ago. has
five years more TO continue its work. y
DIR. Robert G. Murphy, assistant di-
rector of the American Museum of Ma
tural History. said he was disinclined
to take seriously the report of the eX-
pedition'S expulsion. He said that he
had received no word from Mr.. An
drews concerning the latter's reported
expulsion.
Evening star., 1925-08-21

physical science denies creation and
postulates the impossibility of mira
cles, he has left his proper sphere
and entered that of philosophy or re-
ligion.
New Testament miracles should
never be considered from the view
point of the natural Jaw alone, but
always in their relation to the Divine
person and purpose of Christ They
involve factors other than those with
Evening star., 1925-08-21
OPPOSES RELIGION
B0W|NG TO SCIENCE
Mysteries of Bible Not Sub
ject to Natural Laws, Says
Presbyterian Head.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
WINONA LAKE, Ind, August 21.-
Miracles and mysteries of the Bible
should not be considered from the
viewpoint of natural laws. declared Dr.
{. X. Erdman, moderator of the Pres
bNterian General Assembly. at the Wi
mona Bible conference.
Even II view of facts and laws es-
tabllshed by modern science, no intel
ligent Christian need doubt the truth
or Divine creation, of the miracles of
sacred history, or the inspiration of
the Bible.
In view of the unsolved mysteries
which they face, both the scientist and
theologian should show humility and
charity. Great scientists and theolo-
g1ans usually do. When a teacher of