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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-25
State Highway Police
FunctiOning Under
Increased Power
Over Three Score Receive Final
Instructions at State House
Conference-Co-operate with
Other Officers of City and
State, Advice of Governor
Empowered to Arrest for All
Law Violations-Day Ends
With Shore Dinner at Ia
coma Inn

Functioning for the first time as
a state consta bulary and with the
authority and duties of such an or
ganization well outlined and i'm
pressed upon them, the members of
the State Highway police force, to
the number of 81, will this morn
ing take up their duties through
out the State of Maine, prepared
to cope with the multitude of prob
lens which will fall to their lot.
They were warned and counseled on
Friday morning by Governor Ralph
0. Brewster and Chief Arthur H.
Field with regard to the work
which they must perform and the
way in which 1t is to be carried out
and one who noticed the manner in
which they followed the words OF
the speakers could not help but
realize that they were impressed
with the seriousness of their work
and were determined to perform it
in way that would be a credit to
themselves and to their state.
Each man is placed under a bond
for the proper performance of his
duties and these bonds were filed
Continued on. Page 6-CoI. g.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-25
New Road at East
End Wiscasset Bridge
Ready for Labor Day
(Special to Kennebec Jour

(Speclal TO kennebec JOurnal)
Bath, July 24-Maine automobile
lists and hundreds from out of Maine
will be interested to know that the
new state highway, the so-called
Edgecomb t-off, from the east
end Of Wiscasset bridge to the main
highway east, will be ready to ride
over by Labor Day, according to
contractor Murtagh Hughes of Ban
eor. I'VE will have it ready by La
Dor Day If that is a possible thing
and unless something unlocked for
happens" the contractors son Carl,
superintendent on the job, announces.
The fill on the east side of the cut
was completed last week so far as
the actual work Of filling is con-
cerned and rocks are being hauled
to rip-rap the sides so they will re-
main in place. This fill is reached
from the main highway in Edgecmb
by a long. we'll graveled road which
a few months ago was pasture and
wooded land. This fill, 1850 feet long,
required more than 100000 cubic
yards of dirt and for a long time it
appeared a bottomless pit and great
ly added TO the expense of the job.
The roadway is to be "a feet.
Beyond this fill is bridge built
upon piling, which is 200 feet long.
This bridge is all rallied and ready
for travel. Between the west bank
of the river, which is Davis Island,
and the bridge, there are aboEt 200
feet of open water which is now be-
ing filed from a big cut made in
the bank on the west shore of the
stream. The bottom thus far filled
is ledge.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-25
Hold New Hope
Of Coal Strike
Pact in Great Britain

London, July 24-(AP)-Although
the miners federation has announced
strike of colliers on July 81 and
only a week now remains before a
possible cessation in coal production,
the situation tonight appeared more
hopeful for an agreement.
w. c. Bridgeman, first lord of the
admiralty. today persuaded the dis
putants to meet in conference next
Wednesday. In addition Premier
Baldwin has agreed to meet on Mon
day a special committee of the trade
Union congress. which has been given
CON mand of the miners case.
American dealers, who together
with the Washington government are
keenly watching every move in the
coal situation here, are making in
quiries on this side looking to pos
sible purchases abroad in the event
the threatened coal strike in the
United States materializes. Should
British and American strikes come
simultaneously there Is apprehension
tlat a coal famine will develop.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-25
Former Bath Man
Killed in Crash
Autos Concord, Mass.

Especial to kennebeC Journal)
Bath, July 24.-News was received
here today that William NJ. Edge
comb, % formerly of Bath and a
son of Mr.. and Mrs. +. S. Edgecomb,
Richmond, was instantly killed in
Concord, Mass, last night when a
motorcycle he was riding collided
with a parked automobile at Wal
than street and Concord avenue.
In the parked machine were five
people who escaped with slight cuts
and bruises, although the machine
was badly damaged. Edgecomb was
rushed to the Waltham hospital
where the medical examiner said he
had died instantly, his skull being
badly fractured.
Young Edgecomb was for some
time employed here at the plant of
the Texas Steamship Co., and then
for about two years was clerk at the
store of Alderman William A. Arm
strong. Later he went to Waltham
where he had been employed as a
steamfitter. The news of his death
was received here today by telephone
by his sister, Miss Jean Edgecomb,
a proof reader on the Bath Times.
Besides her and his parents, Mr.
Edgcomu leaves two brothers. Ell
wood E., Augusta. and Herbert of
Waltham; also sisters, Mrs. {. l..
Meisner, Waltham and Miss Edith
of Richmond.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-25
HOLD UP HANGING
OF SCOTT TO FIX
ON HIS SANITY

Chicago. July 24-(AP)-Russell
Scott, saved from the gallows twice
in eight days, almost at the hour
set for his execution. today lost his
comfortable death cell and mattress.
after stay had been granted to in
quire into his sanity.
The condemned man. saved from
hanging this morning less than four
hours before the trap was to spring
gave up his cell willingly, however.
Scott amended statement he
made when he was told of the stay,
to the effect that he was not insane,
by stating that no one could have
spent the many months laboring un-
der the strain lie has been under and
rep q in normal.
Judge David. who last night grant
ed the stay fixed Monday, Aug. 8.
as the time for the sanity hearing.
Robert f. Grove, states attorney,
and George German. his assistant,
who prosecuted Scott, said they be-
lieve Scott is as sane now as when
the crime was committed and will
not relent in their efforts to send
him to the gallows.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-25
To Make Every Effort
To Hunt Down Slayer

Manchester, n. H, July 24-(AP)
Following a two hour conference
between state and county officials
here tonight. Acting Governor Tobey
declared that no stone would be left
unturned to bring the slayer of the
elderly Gillis sisters at Hudson to
justice.
Attorney General Jeremy NJ. Wal
dron of Portsmouth, returning from
vacation in the northern part of
the state, heard first hand details of
the crime from the lips of Sheriff o.
Dowd, after which a policy to be
pursued in an effort to apprehend the
killer was. outlined.
A report of an autopsey performed
upon the bodies by DIR. Charles Dun
can, secretary of the state board of
health, showed that both deaths were
the result of fractured skulls, caused
by some heavy, blunt instrument.
Official opinion prevails that the
medium of death was cordwood
stick, later burned in a fire in the
kitchen stove, over which one of the
sisters was preparing the evening
meal
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-25
5 Years in Atlanta
For Rum Runner
Working in Vermont

Burlington, VT, July 24-(AP)-
Leon Bohannon, said to be one of the
most daring rum runners operating
through Vermont, was found guilty
in federal court today Of using dan
gerous weapon to resist arrest and OF
transporting GAS bottles of Canadian
ale. He was sentenced to serve hve
wears in the federal penitentiary at
Atlanta, Ga.
Rohannon in an automobile emit
ting dense smoke was chased twelve
miles by customs officers from Fair
fax to WestfoId last April during
which gun fire was kept up by both
sides. At Essex Bohannon and MS
companion jumped from the car ana
Bohannon was caught after, it is az
legged, he snapped his gun at the ofh-
Ger who arrested him, the hammer
falling on a discharged she'll Bo-
hannon claimed he was merely hired
to drive the booze car by man nam
ed "Charley," who succeeded In es-
Gaping at Westford. He denied do
ing any shooting.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-25
Believe Evolution
Will Be Aired in
Halls of Congress

Washington, July 24.-(AP)-
Whatever may be the outcome of the
effort of Loren II. ,Wittner to throw
the evolution question into the FED
eral courts, members of congress
now in Washington feel certain that
the subject will have full discussion
in the house and senate at the COM
ing session.
The rider to the District of Col
umbia appropriation bill which Wit
tner seized upon to bring his action
in the District of of Columbia su-
preme court is certain to be report
ed in the new supply measure for the
Washington government and so Will
form the vehical for congressional
debate.
The view of some congressman IS
that both the evolutionists ana
fundamentalists will marshall forces
for congressional discussion. should
such be the case the issue would ne
fairly Joined in Congress, which Will
be called upon to determine whether
the teaching of the evolution theory
is in fact in conflict with the teach
ings of the Bible.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-25

Newport, r. l., July 24.-(AP)-
Miss Muriel Vanderbilt, daughter of
Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt, 2nd, and
Frederick Cameron Church, Boston in
surance broker, rehearsed today for
their wedding ceremony tomorrow at
Thaws estate at the end of Bellevue
avenue in Newports society colony.
Taking part in the rehearsal was
Robert q. Paine of New York. who
will be Mr.. Church's best man and
who hurriedly ended a visit in the
Orient to return TO his friends we'd
ding. Mr.. ayne was in Japan when
he received word from Mr.. Church
tnat he wanted hun tor best man. lie
lett immediately 1or America and
reached New York yesterday.
While details OIL the Meuulng are be-
ing cioseIy guarded by the Nanuerp6 t
family, il is generally Understood tnat
William h. Vanderbilt, End, the
bride father, will give his daughter
in marriage. 1t was learned Today
that probably Miss Nan..erpiit's SIS
ter, Miss CousueIa Nanqet ulit, Will ue
maid OF honor.
Many OF the guests are arriving by
yacht ana among the crafts reacnln 3
Newport HarDor today We're those o.
vincent Astur and h.roAd vanderbilt.
'Thrse guests arriN eu By. alrpIane from
New York. They We're Grover Loen-
ing, airplane manufacturer, VINO
brought with him John Stearns, Jr.,
and Bradford Norman, Jr. LoenlnS
made the trip in ~ minutes. Many
others arrived by motor ana train.
Miss Vanderbilt and Mr.. Cnurch
were hosts today at luncheon TOR
those of the ushers VINO. had arrived
The bride-to-be departed from her
usual costume of white and wore a
green suit. She also wore this as she
,, rehearsed for the ceremony.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-25
AndrOscOggin Power
Company Acquires
Property of PejepscOt

Bath, Me-, July 24-(AP)-The Pc
jepscot Paper Co, conveyed property
worth 100000 to the Androscogsin
Water Power Co, in a deed which
was filed here today in the Sagada-
hoe County registry. The, property
consists of land, buildings dams
machinery, water power rights and
fiowage control.
1t is understood that new com :
pany will be formed to conduct tne
properties as a subsidiary OF the
Pejepscot Paper Co. All OF the
stock of the AndroscoSgln "a,ei m
power co. will be held in the Pc
jepscot company treasury.
The latter Company now mas
three developments on the Andros-
coggin river in Maine, one at LISBON
Falls one at Pejepscot Mills ana
the third at Topsham.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-25
NO REVISION OF
TARIFF THIS WINTER
STAND PRESIDENT

SwampScott, Mass, JULY c4-
(AP)-President Coolidge will not
sanction any attempt to revise the
tariff act at the next congress.
1t was reiterated here today that
the executive feels that any med
ding with this act will create gen.
eral uncertainty and react unfavor-
ably on business.
The flexible provisions of the
present act permitting a revision O,
duties up to so per cent give the
president opportunity to sanction
| such changes as he feels are neces-
sary. The changes under this pro-
vision must be made upon the re-
commendation of the tariff commis-
SION. Three of The six members O;
the commission have been appointed
by Mr. Coolidge. Despite a lack OF
agreement in virtual deadlock in the
former commission, tariff duties in
several INSTANCES have been revised
notably an increase of so per cent
in the duty on wheat which was or
dered by Mr.. Coolidge.
The executives ultimatum against
tariff legislation leaves the way open
Tor the next congress to center its
attention on the matter of revenue
| work to tax reduction. The presi-
| dent has proposed a cut in taxes and
Chairman Green of the house ways
and means committee has called the
| committee to assemble in October tc
frame a tax bill.
While no definite reduction plan
has yet been proposed Mr.. Coolidge
| does not feel that scheme should be
formulated with a view to obtaining
funds for a tax cut through a pros.
| pective surplus which might be
available as a result of reorganiza-
ton of the government depart
mentS.
Senator Curtis, from Kansas, the
Republican leader, who conferred
here this week with the president
estimated that $200.O00,O00 addition.
al would be available for tax reduc-
| ton if the reorganization of the
| government departments was
| brought about. The president is OF
the opinion that this amount is per.
haps excessive, although he is with.
out definite figures as to the sun
| which might be saved through the
elimination of duplication by enact
ment of the reorganization plan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-25
CAN ACCEPT FORD
OFFER FOR VESSELS
BELIEF COOLIDGE

Swampscott. Mass, July 24-(AP)
president Coolidge sees no reason
why the shipping board should not sell
surplus ships for junlling although he
realizes that there may be legal OBJ
stacle with which he is not familiar.
The president. who has been request
ed by the shipping board to obtain
from the department Of justice an
opinion as to it's sales authority, has
advised Chairman O'Connor to formu-
so that he and Attorney General Sar-
gent may determine whether a ruling
is needed.
The powers of the board, in Mr..
Coolidge'S opinion, are expressly limit
ed by the merchant marine act. 1t was
pointed out today that the president
has no access here to records for the
study of the provisions. but his recol-
lection is almost certain that the
board can accept the bid of Henry
Ford or any other party for the 200
vessels which would be consigned to
the junk heap.
1t is the contention of a majority of
the shipping board and its counsel that
there is authority under the law to
sell surplus ships for junking, al
though Commissioner Benson and
Thompson have expressed the view
that the merchant marine law restricts
sales to prospective operators. Their
dissension from the majority prompt
ed Chairman O'Connor to make his
request for department of justice
opinion.
While the president appears salts
fed that the sale of the ships Tor
scrapping was permissible, the state
ment was again made today on his be-
half that he does not believe it good
policy to sell machinery at junk prices
for use in Competition with manufac-
turers of the same kind of equipment.
If any part of vessels sold for scrap
ping Is to be used again. 1t is his
opinion that they should be sold al
market rather than junk prices.
Washington, July 24.-tAP)-ln the
absence of Chairman O'Connor no COM
ment was available today on the po-
sition of President Coolidge in SEEK
ing more definite information as TO
reasons of the board in urging an
opinion from the attorney general on
it's authority to sell ships for scrap
ping.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-25

nsanite assurance that Maj. Gen.
fss c. Hammond. chief of the U. S.
vilitia Bureau. stationed at Washing
N D. c., will visit Maine during
,srust has Just been received by Adj.
AN. James W. Hanson, who is now
r,king plans for the entertainment of
III. distinguished visitor. This will
\ the first time that a chief of the
Militia bureau has visited this State
ma General Hanson is anxious that
Wi Gen. Hammond take home with
lr a good impression of the State
I'd psrticularly it's military forces.
Mai Gen. Hommond plans to leave
ssston at s.15 Friday morning. Aug.
| arriving in Augusta at 2.23 in the
,fernoon, and will probably remain
4 the state two days. General Han
ru win accompany him while in the
l.ts and will detail an officer as his
prsonal aide.
All Gen. Hanson Is making arrange
neuts for trip to the various points
Continued on Page 12-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-25
Hard Coal Miners
Urge Check-Of
For September 1st

Atlantic City, N. j., July 24-(AP)
Anthracite miners continued today
to press mine owners for adoption of
the check off after August l. They
showed renewed vim which might
have come from official assurance
that 100000 members of the Pennsyl-
vania Federation of Labor stood ready
to back them to the limit, whatever
the outcome of the present wage ne
gotiations.
The conference adjourned until
Tuesday afternoon with the miners
making no appreciable headway In
winning the operators over.
Philip Murray, the international
vice president of the miners, took eX-
ception today to claims advanced by
operators that successive wage in
creases since pre-war days had given
the miners 6S per cent greater pur-
chasing power than in 1914.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-25
BrOOkhart Gains
300 Votes in Recount

Washington, July 24-(AP)-Sen-
ator Brookhart of Iowa registered a
net gain of 300 votes over Daniel F.
Steck. his Democratic opponent in a
recount today by senate s,ib-com-
inittee OF unconiested ballots of sew
eiGi Iowa townships.
After the sub committee tellers had
Finished the work for the day, super
porters of Brookhart charged TIE err
rors discovered were not due To cler-
ical computations and predicted fur
ther gains.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-25
Stolen Auto
Returned to Owner

Bangor, Me-, July 24.-(AP)-Dr
Harry Covelle of Bangor has his au-
tomobile back today with only bull
let hole in the back of the car TO
remind him of it's theft and the
thrilling chase of the thieves ny
state police, which resulted in It's re-
covery. T..
The automobile was stolen IN
front of a local club last night
Nearby towns were notified ana as
the car was being driven through
Waterville it was spotted by police
The officers gave chase and when
thew reached Winslow, opened hre'
The thieves, declared to be three IN
number, leaped from the car ana es-
caped. Except for the single pullet
hole the car was not damaged.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-25
Lewiston Man
Surren0ers Self
On Charge Arson

Portland, Me-, July Z4.-lAFJ-
Lewis kesaris of Lewiston, the thlro
man sought on an arson charge for
the burning of part of the NoIdlca
Theatre building at Freeport carry
Tuesday, surrendered himself today
He gave bail for $4,000, as did his
brother, Nikitas, and Henry Norm
of Biddeford, who were arrested III
Lewiston yesterday, for appearance
in municipal court Oh July ii.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-25
Bangor Boy
In Critical Condition

Bar Harbor, Me-. July 24-(AP)-
Samuel Raichlin of Bangor, employ
ed as a bell boy at the Hotel Lor-
raine. is on the danger list at local
bosnital with a fractured skull sus-
famed in an accident on 1reson h''i
last night. Raichlin was 'nroNh
f,,,ro the drivers seat of a car when
the tow rope by which he was being
tcwed back to garage, fouien anu
oa,or, in the running gear OF ms car;
TIE machine was overturned anu
Rnichiin driven through the wind
shield,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-25
Libel Sworn Out
Against Barge
Seized at ROckland

Portland. Me, July 24-(AP)--A H.
hel was sworn out today by Federal
District Attorney Frederick r. Dyer
against the barge. Smith Line No. l
of New York, which was seized at
Rockland a week ago when 1000
cases Of Scotch whiskey were found
concealed behind temporary bulk
heads. forward and aft of the hold
s'ensibly the barge was laden with
empty barrels. The appraised value
of the liquor is $4,000. while the
barge is valued at $1,000.
Capt. Stewart Miles and James
Gordon. a seaman, who comprised the
crew. have been held in $4,000 bail
each for the September term of the
Federal court.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-25
Geneaerl Forecast

The South Dakota disturbance has
advanced to eastern Iowa Win
slightly decreased intensity.
During the hast "a hours scattered
showers and thunderstorms have oc--
CURED in the upper lake region and
along the south Atlantic coast. Tenn
perature changes have been unlm-
portant.
The outlook is for showers on Sat
urday along Lake Erie and on Sun
day along Lake Ontario and in nor
thern New England; elsewhere the
weather will be mostly fair Saturday
and Sunday in the states east OF the
Mississippi River. Temperature
changes will be unimportant.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook:
Fresh southwest and weather fair
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-25
American WOOlen
To Reduce Rents

Antlover. Mass. July 24-(AP)-
American Woolen Company employees
residing in company-owned houses In
Shawsheen Village were notified to-
day that their rents have been re-
duced % per cent. The reduction is
retroactive to July 1. The announce
ment was made by George F.. Wins
low, general manager of the Home
stead Association, Inc. which holds
the titles of all American Woolen
Company dwellings.
The American Woolen Company a
week ago announced ten per cent
wage reduction in it's mill here and
it's four Lawrence plants.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-25
Coolidge Promises
To Attend Outing

Swampscott, Mass July 24.-(APD
An invitation has been accepted by
President Coolidge to attend an out
ing next Wednesday of the Essex
Mems Republican Club at Chebacco
Lake, near here. He does not intend
to deliver an address.
The outing will be a get-together of
Essex county Republicans and has
been arranged as a testimonial TO Sen
ator Butler of Massachusetts, the
presidents intimate friend.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-25
Offers to Die in
Place of Russell Scott

Washington: July 24-(AP)-G. P.
McGrawsj of this city has written
Governor Small of Illinois offeringato
die in the place of Russell Scott.
The offer is made upon condition
that Scott's sentence to hang for the
murder of a Chicago drug clerk. be
commuted to life Imprisonment and
that the District of Columbia refuses
to accept his (McGraw's) offer to die
in the electric chair to be installed
here.
Both offers to die, he explained, are
an effort to bring about abolition OF
capital punishment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-25
Bath High Student
browns in Creek

Bath, Me-, July 24.-(AP)-
Kenneth Reynolds, il, a Junior at
the Morse High school, who lived at
the state military and naval orphans
home, was drowned this afternoon in
Whiskeag Creek. He had been bath
ing with other boys from the home
when he returned to the water for
a second dip. The incoming tide
had created a greater depth. He was
unable to swim and sank at once.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-25
Scant Profits for
Farmer Past Year

Washington, July 24.-(AP)-Farm-
us laiied to earn a fair return on the
Apilai invested and a fair wax last
~, although they Jared better than
y 'ne preceding year. the department
y agriculture declared today in an
salysls Of the agricultural balance
on the total capital invested in ag-
.Nailsre the return for the year was
u.llnated at 4.6 per cent, compared
saa ~ the year before. The net in
"me Tor the 1924-25 season, the de-
NHment said, was 100000 COM
ssieo With 1892, 100000 for 1924.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-25
Farm Buildings at
South China Burned
With Loss of $500

South China, July 24-The farm,
buildings of Harry Doe were razeu
by fire early this evening with a loss
estimated at S3500 Three horses. a
heifer. four pigs and a lot of ma
chinery and tools were. DESTROYED
Very little furniture was saved from
the home. Miss Eva Sanborn and
two grand nephews in the house at
the time. escaped. The fire started
in the barn from cause unknown,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-25
FASCIST SENATOR
OPENS INSTITUTE AT .
W|LLIAMSTOWN,.MA

Williamstown, Mass. July "a
(AP)-The chief problem in inter-
national relations is "a mysterious
factor sometimes designated as i'm.
perialism or natonalism, and often
involving the necessity for nations
to defend their right to exist.
Count Antonio Cippico, Italian Fas-
cist senator, said tonight in the first
of a series of lectures at the lnstf-
of Politics at Williams College. His
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