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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30
Govt. Rests Case in
Vets. Bureau Trial
Court Instructs Today

Chicago, Jan. c9.--AsSiStant AttOr-
ney General John w. Fl. Grim COM
pleted the closing arguments of the
prosecution of the veterans bureau
conspiracy trial with four-hour re-
view of the charges and the evidence
against former Director Charles r.
Forbes and J. w. Thompson. code
PENDANT. on charges of conspiracy to
defraud. The jury will he instructed
at the opening of court tomorrow.
Mr.. Grim argued that the evidence
has established beyond question that
the defendants were parties to a con-
spiracy to allot hospital contracts to
favored builders and that only
FORBES in ability to deliver pre-
vented it's contamination.
The prosecutor charged that Forbes
never had made more than a pretense
of awarding contracts on the basis of
competitive bids and that even pre-
tense was abandoned in the case >of
granting the Northampton foundation
contract to Thompson's Pontiac Con-
struction Co.
"He got the vouchers for that job
through the comptroller generals Of
fice," he asserted "by certifying that
the contract was awarded in an emer-
gency."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30

Governor Brewster in speaking to
the members of the State Chamber
OF Commerce and Agricultural
League assembled at the State House
Thursday in annual meeting, placed
emphasis on the point that if we
can stimulate the distribution of all
of the articles that we produce
among the 100000 consumers in the
State together with the hundreds of
additional consumers that enter our
State each year. we shall have low
cred very greatly the surplus freight
and the surplus profit that after all
are paid by the consumers and the
producers of the State Of Maine.
Definite Suggestions
"Maine products for Maine people"
was the theme of the inspiring ad-
dresses Of the days sessions which
were in every way worth while and
were replete with definite sugges-
tons for expanding the scope Of the
markets of the State. The speakers
included in addition to Governor
Brewster, George r. West of Port
land. president Of the organization;
Charles NJ. White. chief Of the divis-
ion of markets of the Maine Depart
CONTINUED on Page e-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30

Attorney general Raymond Fellows
ruled Thursday that the governor
and council could not lawfully au-
thoriZe the prison commission to
make payment to state prison con-
victs in compensation for labor per-
formed, asserting that inmates of the
state prison at Thomaston could not
become employees within the meaning
of Chap. 1875, Sec. 3. public laws of
1917. and receive compensation.
THE governor and council have no
legislative powers, and have no pow
err to authorize payments contrary to
the constitution and the existing sta
tutes," the ruling states.
"If the legislature intended that an
inmate of the state prison should re-
ceive compensation for labor pre-
formed while serving sentence, 1t has
failed to say so.
The prison commissioners have
been given no authority by the leSis-
lature to make any rules or regula-
tons or TO do an acts Inconsistent
with the existing law
Senator Benedict +. Maher on
Tuesday last, introduced into the
senate an act providing for the pay
ment to inmates in the state prison
not to exceed so cents pei day wages
to be applied to the prisoners re-
lease fund and distributed to the
Continued on Page II, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30
WILLIAMS MUST
HANG FOR MURDER
OF 7 HALF NIECES

Fredericton, n. B., Jan. 29-After
celebrating ten minutes. jury to-
day found Harry d. Williams guilty
Of the murder of his two half nieces.
Cynthia and Necia Foster. IA and 10
years old. at Fosterville. last Novem-
Der %. Justice Leblanc sentenced
Williams to be hanged on April 20.
Efforts were made by counsel for
Williams to establish insa nifty as a
defense, but the jury last Monday
decided that he was sane. Williams.
called yesterday as the last witness
for the defense. refused to take the
stand.
The two girls were found murdered
in cabin occupied by Williams at
Fosterville. on the Maine New Bruns-
wick border, on the night Of Novem-
Der rs.
| Discovery Of the double murder
was made by Ward Foster, father of
the children. when they failed to re-
turn to their home. Williams had
taken homestead rights on a tract of
land adjoining Grand Lake and it
haG been the girls custom tc go to
his shack. about a mile from their
| home to cook for him. They went
to their half-uncle's place as usual
that day and at evening when they
did not come home their father went
in search of them.
| He found their bodies. each with a
bullet wound in the head, one on the
bed in the shanty, the other under the
, bed. Their hands had been tied be-
hind their backs.
Foster and scores Of villagers
scored the woods all night for Will
liams. He was discovered early the
following morning hiding behind a
barn near Fosterville. The posse
surrounded the building and Will
, liams surrendered. While awaiting
| the arrival of the sheriff from Fred
i ericton a guard Of citizens was form
i ed to protect Williams. who was be-
ing threatened with lynching by the
angry crowd.
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Death Prominent
Bangor Promoter
Marcellus l.. Hussey

Bangor. Me, Jan. 29.-The death
of Marcellus J.. Hussey, prominent
wooden manufacturer, founder and
promoter and retired 1umbcrmar,
,, vice president of the Guilford Trust
Company, occurred this morning at y
! o'clock at the Maine General hos
pitaI in Bangor, where he had been
receiving treatment for a week or
more.
Mr.. Hussey was born in Sanger
Vile. June 20. 1917. and in early
manhood moved to Guilford. where
he had been closely identified with
business interests. He was one of
the founders and was at the time of
his death heavy investor in the
Piscataquis Wooden Company. He
was also a stakeholder of the NJ.
l.. Hussey Wooden Company. He was
a member of the +. & A. NJ, Knights
Templar, I. o. o. F.. X. of p. and
of the house of representatives in
the Maine Legislature in 1897. His
wife survives.
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S. 0. S. Fades Out

En- route from New London, Conn.,.
with the Ssh and the tender Che
wink, the S-4S crashed on the point,
rocky ledge at the north Of the
harbor entrance. WI IL S. o. s. calls
faded out and suddenly stopped at
midnight grav, fears for the safety
of the craft and her crew of IS men
We're expressed.
The accident occurred at about 7.3O
o'clock at the S-4S and the S-51 con-
voyed by the tender Chewink, en- route
from New London, Conn.,, attempted
to enter the harbor. The S-48 piled
onto the rocks on the point on the
north side of Portsmouth Harbor,
about 800 feet from Fort Stark.
The naval tug James Wooley and
the civilian tug Michael Davis were
dispatched at once to the aid Of the
submarine but owing to the heavy
weather We're unable to come near.
enough to be of assistance. Coast /;
guard crews from Woods End and
from Wallace Sands. Me, were al
SO rushed to the spot. The Chew
ink and the S-51 anchored two miles
off shore, not venturing to enter the
horbOr in the fact of the storm.
Reports from the vessels standing
by the stranded submarine late to-
Continued on Page 5-col. q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30
LaFOllette and IL
Others Ignored in
Repub. Caucus Call

washington, Jan. 29.-Dennlte &C.
cision has been reached by Republican
House leaders to bar all outspoken
Lafoilette supporters from the caucus
which will be held February c7 to
determine the Republican candidate
for speaker and the party's floor lead
er in the next Congress.
Invitations to the meeting went out
today but none was sent to the 10 Re-
publican members of the House from
Wisconsin, nor to Representatives SIM
clair, North Dakota, and Keller, Min
nesota, who also showed open HOSTILE
ty to the Republican national ticket.
Announcement of the action, which
will affect the committee assignments
Of the bar representatives and deprive
those holding chairmanships OF their
posts. was made on the House floor
nv Representative Wood of Indiana.
who issued the caucus call. HIS au-
thority to ignore any members re
elected as Republicans was challenged
by Representative King. Republican,
Illinois, and there were lndlcalioHs
that the issue would be the subject OF
further debate on the floor and prob
ably in the caucus.
Mr.. W OOu aSSalltu tHe " iSNo''S''-
DELEGATION and others who openly sup
ported the Observation-Disclosures presi-
dental ticket and declared they sought
to wipe out the Republican pluraity
in the House by urging the electlon u
Democrats or Socialists.
Mr.. Wood, who was the target OF
questions from a dozen or more men,
hers. including Democrats. Launched
into his attack on the insurgent GROUP
after Representative Frear OF WIS
consin had defended his campaign ac-
tiyitfes on behalf of the Lafollette
ticket. Mr.. Frear's speech was in re-
NV to a recent one by Representative
Jonrworth of Ohio, the Republican
leader. in which banning of the lnsur
gents from the party councils was
urged.
Mr., Longworth plans to reply tomor-
row to Mr.. Frear
The wisconsin representatives,
footed nv the caucus call ana Repre-
sentatives Sinclair and Keller were re-
elected as Republicans. one OF inc
insurgent group who lined up for the
I.afollette- Wheeler ticket. Representa-
five la Guardia of New York. now IS
designated as a Republican but was
certified by election officials rs nav
ino heen reelected as a Socialist.
Listing the barred insurgents as
part of teh minority, the Republican
organization will have q working ma
ioritv in the next House that should
give it safe margin on major issues
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30
CONVICT EVERETT,
Mass TRIO OF THEFT
BANGOR MANS CAR

Bangor, Me, Jan. 29.-James Ben
nett. Edward j. Rasmussen and
James j. Conlon, alleged auto band
its of Everett, Mass, were found
guilty in the supreme court here to-
day Of stealing an automobile owned
by a Bangor man in this city on the
night Of December T.. The three
were arrested in Pittsfield several
hours after the automobile was
found to be missing. They were
tried together and each refused the
offer Of counsel to defend them.
Twenty witnesses were called by
the State and the only defence the
prisoners offered was an occasional
question directed to witn' sses. Ras-
mussen at one stage of the trial call
ed Deputy Carl Weymouth Of New
port liar when he testified to being
pushed from the bandits car when
he boarded it to halt them in their
attempt to escape.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30
VOTE PROBABLE
TODAY IN SENATE
ON POSTAL MEASURE

Washington, Jan. 29--With all
amendments apparently disposed Of,
final action on the postal pay and
rate increase bill, went over in the
senate late today until tomorrow,
when an early vote on its passage
is expected by senate leaders.
As it stands, the bill carries as a
rider a corrupt practices act limiting
expenditures of conditions for the
house to 49, and for the senate to
$4,000 with detailed periodical re-
ports and, under certain conditions.
for individual contributors. The rid
err was offered by Senator Walsh,
Democrat, Massachusetts, and was
approved by an overwhelming vote.
Notifications in the rate increases
were voted into the bill today, but
the rate section as a whole with
stood two separate attacks which
would have eliminated it entirely and
left the bill in the same form as that
passed at the last session and vetoed
by President Coolidge. only for sal
airy increases.
A proposed one cent a pound in
crease on advertising matter of
publications subject to first and sec
ond class rates. was eliminated, and
Senator Moses, Republican, New
Hampshire, in charge of the bill. OBJ
tanned the approval of the senate for
withdrawal of proposed slight in
creases in fourth class mail.
An attempt by Senator Curtis of
Kansas, the Republican leader, to
make the salary increases retroact-
i've only to Jan. 1 of this year in
stead of July l, 1924, as provided by
the measure, was defeated by close
vote. Senator Curtis said sum of
$38, 100000 was involved but oppo-
nents of the proposal insisted that
congress would not be keeping faith
with postal employees if the effective
date Of the salaries increases was
changed.
Speakers on both sides Of the
chamber expressed the opinion that
il the bill is finally passed it will be
rejected by the house because of the
rate increases which, they argued,
violated the constitutional require
ment that all revenue raising legls-
lation originate in the house.
In its present form, Senator Moses
estimated that the measure would
raise $50. 100000 additional revenue
and provide for an additional annual
expenditure Of $6S,000,O00 for in
creases in postal employees salaries.
Senator Harrison, Democrat, Miss
issippi. asked how the president
could be expected to sign this bill If
he vetoed the pay increase measure
because it would cause deficit in
postal revenues. Senator Moses said
President Coolidge, in his veto mess
age, had declared bill for postal
salary increases should provide also
for the approximate" amount of
revenue necessary to meet the adj
vances and he asserted that the
present bill came within that stipula-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30
General Forecast

| The disturbance that was near
Cape Hatteras Thursday morning
has advanced to New Jersey with
considerably increased intensity hav-
/ ing caused strong winds and gales
ialCng the middle Atlantic coast.
Pressure is high in the Canadian
maritime provinces. During the last
"a hours rains and SHOWS have oc-
Cured in the middle Atlantic and
southern New England states. 1t has
become considerably warmer in the
lower lake regions. the middle and
north Atlantic states.
The outlook is for generally fair
weather Friday and Saturday in the
states east of the Mississippi river,
except that there will be SHOWS on
Friday in northern New England and
the extreme north portion of the mid
die Atlantic states. 1t will be slight
~ warmer on Friday in northern New
England.
Winds north Of Sandy Hook
Strong easterly winds and gales
shifting to southwest and west and
weather overcast with rains Friday.
Storm Warning-Storm warnings
are displayed on the Atlantic coast
from Delaware Breakwater to East
port. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30
FAIL IDENTIFY MAN
FOUND SHOT under
BRIDGE AT DURHAM

Durham, Me. Jan. 29-County au-
thorities tonight investigating the
alleged murder of an unknown man
about 80 years old, found under the
House bridge by ice cutters this
morning, have not yet succeeded in
establishing the identity of the vic
tim.
Ralph Stackpole and other towns
men were on their way to the river
to cut ice when their attention was
calld to g dark object under the
bridge. The body, which was frozen,
had evidently been pushed off the
edge of the bridge to the ice below,
a drop of about 20 feet, and then
dragged a distance OF some ten feet
under the bridge and partially COW
cred with snow.
Not until the mans clothes had
been removed at an Auburn under
taking establishment was it re-
vealed that he had been shot. the
bullet having passed entirely through
the body, entering at Il point just
under the heart. Powder burns on
the clothing indicated that the weap-
on was held close to the body when
the shot was fired.
In the pockets or his clothing,
which were of the kind worn by
woodsmen, were found a small sum
of money, matches. part of a pack
age of cigarettes and a small magni-
flying glass. The name of a St.
Johnsbury, VT, clothing concern ap-
peared on a label in his coat collar.
No letters or other papers were
found.
A slight depression in the ice I'M
der the bridge wnere the body lay
led officials to believe that the body
was yet warm when placed there
Tracks of two persons in the snow
leading to and from the spot where
the body was found would Indicate
it was placed there Tuesday night,
say officials.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30
MRS. FLORENCE w. DANFoRTH
Of Skowhesen, President Maine
Federation Of Women's Clubs

Especial to the Kennebcc JournaD
Waterville. Jan. 29-The desirabili-
ty Of universal membership, whereby
state fedora tons would join the gen.
eral federation by the payment of a
small additional fee Ger capita. was
stressed by Mrs. Florence Waugh
Danforth of Skowhegan, president, at
the mid-winter meeting of the Maine
federation of women's clubs. held
here today. Mrs. Danforth also re-
ferred to the progress Of the endow-
ment fund for the education of wor-
thy girls Of the state and predicted
the fund would total over 100000 in
side of a year.
Despite the extreme cold OF the
morning the meeting opened at 9.45
A. NJ, with the state president, Mrs.
Florence Waugh Danforth, presiding,
with zoo present and a later delega-
ton increasing the number to $50.
An organ selection, "Scherzo," by H.
Hoffman, Mrs. G. W. Gushing at the
organ, was enjoyed. Prayer by Rev.
Arthur Bucliner, pastor Of the Uni
tartan church, where the meetings
are converting, was followed by the
singing of the federation song, 'Pines
of Maine" Mayor Leon o Tebbetts
welcomed the ladies 10 the city in a
brief but cordial manner, saying in
part, II am very glad to have the
opportunity to extend to you a cor
dial welcome to our city. l am sure
all who are affiliated with the Water
Continued on Page 8, Col. ~
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(Special to Kennebec JournaD

especial to kenneDec JOurnal)
Portland, Jan. 20.-Judge John A.
Peters in the U. S. District court to-
| day decreed sale of bonds of the
Kcnnebec Paper Co., of Augusta,
! having a face value of $1GS,OOO for
So, 400, or better If it can be obtain
ed. The decree was handed down
after a hearing on petition Of Walter
s. Wyman, one of the trustees of the
kennebec and Cushnoc Paper Co.,
both in bankruptcy and is subject to
certain conditions. 1t is provided
by the court that creditors may have
equal opportunity to buy such blocks
of the bonds as they may desire and
no exclusive right is conferred upon
Mr.. Wyman. the petitioner. He is
president of the Central Maine Pow
er company and Frank D. True of
this city, Edwin M. Frye Of Harring-
ton are trustees in bankruptcy with
him in managing the affairs of both
corporations.
While the bonds carry interest at
the rate of seven per cent none has
been paid for three years and half
which accounts for their deprecia-
ton. They were given as collateral
security for loans.
Mr.. Wyman, acting for the power
company which supplies power for
both mills, and the George A. Fuller
Company of New Jersey is willing to
buy the bonds and assume the I'M
secured claims. The prices having
been agreed upon. 1t was the opin-
ion of the court that it should be
an open sale in event that any other
should seek to purchase any of the
bonds.
If this deal goes through the pur-
chasers propose a reorganization or
both companies, but the Fuller Com
pany is not willing to undertake the
venture without joinder of the power
company. 1t was set forth in the
petition that the two paper COM
panies cannot raise funds or credit
in their present bankrupt condition
to buy in the bonds and take care OF
the unsecured claims. 1t is also set
forth that a foreclosure would oc-
casion severe loss to unsecured crcd-
itors. and that the plan submitted
to the court is without expectation
of profit and is not in the nature of
a speculation.
These bonds are held by the 1rv-
ing Bank Columbia Trust Company
of New York. National State and
City Bank and Central National
Bank, Richmond, Va, and are Sc
cured under mortgage to the Chase
National Bank of New York City.
dated May 10. 1920. They were is
sued by the kennebec Paper Com
pany but the two corporations IN
volved to such an extent that bank
ruptcy would be inevitable.
There was no appearance in OPP
position, all creditors having been
given ample notice of the hearing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30
Position Of S-4S
Dangerous With
Rescue Craft
Baked
Seas HI ave
Washed Away Radio
Last Message at
11.51-Crash Occurs
in Early Evening y
Craft Similar to One
Wrecked on Cape
Cod Recently

Portsmouth, N. H., Jan. 30
The submarine SAB piled onto
the rocks of Jaffrey Point last
night, and early today was re-
ported by the Portsmouth
navy yard to be Tin a danger
Gus position" It was believed
that heavy seas had carried
away her radio apparatus. No
messages had been received
since 11:51 and help sent to
the vessel had been unable to-
reach her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30
Australia Enjoys
Radio Music 1000
Miles from KDKA

New York, Jan. 29-Australians IN
the rsmote bush danced after dinner
last night to radio music that came
to them from Pittsburgh. a distance
Of about 1900 miles.
A cable despatch from Melbourne
today announced the success of what
officials OF the Westinghouse Com
pany consider the greatest distance
sending feat in the history of radio
broadcasting. Orchestral music play
ed At the company's Pittsburgh sta
ton, KDkA. was picked up at Perth,
western Australia, by air line more
than $500 miles farther west from
Pittsburgh than other Australian
cities which picked up the human
voice from KDKA last Tuesday.
Ballarat and Bendigo, inland towns
Of Victoria. received strains OF the
orchestra and relayed them to sta
tons in the bush. Hobart. Tasman-
ia. also heard the music and relayed
It throue hout that island.
The program broadcast from Pitts
burgh between and o'clock in the
morning, reached Australia between
3 and Q o'clock in the evening, as
there Is approximately Is hours diff
ference in time between the two
countries,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30
Find Abandoned
Patrol Craft CG-175

Boston. Jan. 29.-The coastguard
patrol craft CG-175, abandoned last
saturday when her crew of eight was
.escued after being tossed about by
.eaVy seas for three days. was found
..vuay by the cutter Acushnet nearly
~ miles southeast of Highland Light.
me patrol boat had drifted nearly 100
Jules while three coastsuard cutters
Aso destroyer engaged in a search
xnlch was to have been given up to-
morrow.
.ne crew was taken off by the Ca
"aulan schooner Auracania. transferr-
70 passing fishing schooner and
piought TO Boston. The CG-175 will
" lowed here and repaired to be
paced again in the rum patrol serv-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-30
SEEK COMBINATION
HUNTING and FISHING
FEE FOR RESIDENTS

An increase in the fee for a resi-
dent hunting and fishing license
from % cents. the present fee for .
perpetual permit, to s1.15 for an an
nual license was advocated by the.
Maine Inland Fish and Game Ward
ems Association at the annual meet
ing which was held Thursday FORE
noon at the State museum at the
State House. and at which means
and methods of conserving the game
and fish, especially deer and trout,
was the chief subject discussed.
The association reelected it's en-
tire board of officers: President.
Richard J. Upton. Augusta: secre-
tary-treasurer. Howard Wood. Pat
ten: first vice president, f. E. Jor-
gensen. Ashland: second vice presi-
dent. Roy +. Whittier. Danforth.
Directors-E. c. Torrey. Dixfield;
George E. Cushman. Portland;
Frank NJ. Perkins. Bradley: John j..
Howard, Ridlonville; E. III. Lowell,
Rangeley: Fred A. NORM, Fort Kent.
At the suggestion of President Up
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