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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-04
Simple Services
Today at Funeral
Ex-Vice Pres. Marshall

indianapolis, Ind, June 3-tAP)-.
The body of Thomas r. Marshail
rested tonight in the quiet OF MS
Hoosier home, big, rambling house
with a book nook and broad veran-
da selected by him as an ideal place
to spend his declining years.
The capital of the state over which
he presided as chief executive claim
ed the body with simple ceremonies.
The train bearing the casket from
Washington where for eight years
he had served as vice president as
characteristic humbleness, and where
his eyes closed forever last Monday,
was met at the Union Station here
today by an escort composed of
friends and members of organiza-
tions with which he had been affiliat-
ed.
Through streets silent except for
Church chimes pealing out his favor
lite hymn, Lead Kindly Light" the
body and it's escort passed to the
residence where tomorrow Scottish
Rite services will be held before the
body is committed to receiving
vault to await a decision by Mrs.
Marshall as to its final disposition.
Respecting the wishes of Mrs. Mar
shall the state confined it's marks of
respect to participation in the escort
ing party of Governor Ed Jackson
and other officials. Public offices
were closed and flags flown at half
staff,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-04
Son of Dog Deeka
Helping in Search
LimingtOn Woman

Limington, Me-, June "a trained
dog from the town of Hiram, son of
Deeka, the animal which found lit
tie Lucille Chatterton and her al
legged kidnapper in the hills of Yer
mont, was today brought into the
search for Miss Maria Mckinney, 81
year old Limington woman, missing
since she planted flags Monday
morning on the graves of relatives
serving in the revolution and the
Civil War.
The dog picked up the scent in
the woods on what is known as Jack
son Flats and followed it up the side
of one of the mountains in this Sec
ton, back to the Flats, over Veazie
Mountain and then to the brink of
a brook, where the aged woman's
tracks were discovered. There the
trail was lost, but another effort will
be made tomorrow to pick 1t up.
The posse of searchers was aug
mented today through the closing OF
the academy, a shut down of the
saw mills at North Limington and
suspension of all work on the state
road, more than 100 men and boys
combing the woods and pastures in
an effort to find some trace of Miss
Mckenney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-04
PAIR BLOODSTA|NED
GLOVES BIG find
IN KANE MURDER

New York, June 3-(AP)-A pair
Of bloodstained workmen's gloves
found near the body Of Miss Flor
ence Kane, slain in lot near her
home in Brooklyn last Friday. to-
day developed into the most import
ant clue the police have yet discov-
cred in their search for the murder
err.
Announcement that the gloves were
found to be stained with blood was
made by DIR. Alexander o. Gettler,
taxicologist of the medical examin-
er's office, at about the same time
that William Brassfield, negro jan
itor and ex-convict, was held with
out bail on suspicion of being the
murderer.
? Brassfield was positively identified
at police headquarters by Miss rene
Coyne as the negro she saw on the
night Of the murder near the vacant
lot where MissKane was slain. Miss
Helen Connors, who was with Miss
Coyne, said she was not positive theI
prisoner was the man, but that he
looked like him"
Police found that Brassfeld had
worked occasionally in a coal COM
panys yards three blocks from the
Kane home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-04
Told Story for $500 and Food

He soothed his mind and eased his
soul for two egg sandwiches, a cup
of coffee, and 500 in cash. He ate
the sandwiches and drank the coffee.
But the money has been given to his
wife. Last night Kirby slept. The
confession of the murderous fiend
was not unexpected. 1t has been
preying upon his mind ever since he
was arrested and from day to day he
has watched the gradual approach of
the net of circumstantial evidence
which was slowly enmeshing him.
Lies Trapped Him
Kirby fled himself guilty. He knew
that the law officers had the two
cartridges fired in his revolver when
he attacked Mrs. Emma Towns, be-
fore he abducted Aida Hayward. The
marks on the cartridges were made
by the hammer of Kirby's own gun.
He lied when he said he threw his
revolver into Lake Maranacook. And
he acted more lies when he pretend
ed to aid the officers in finding. He
threw. Aida Hayward's revolver into
the lake.
Clicked Her to Death
The murderer said that he killed
Continued on Page Cool. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-04
President Tells Anna
polis Graduates as
He HANDS Dipl0-
mas to Each
ssould Come Through Reason
Rather sThan Force-Holds
"a Relief of Military Readi-
ness But Should Be Supple
,nented by Drafting Spiritual
and Moral Forces of Mankind
- Problems Of D e f e n c e
should Be Borne by All Our
People

Annapolis, Nd, June 3 = (AP) -
peace through reason rather than
forre, faith in the desire Of all peo-
Mes TO do right" and sufficient
military preparedness to protect ma
final liberty, with the problem OF
defense borne by all our people"
were urged by President Coolidge
today in addressing the graduating
clazs Of the United States Naval
Academy.
The president, who handed the
graduates the diplomas which made
then officers Of the navy. told them
they were ambassadors of Citizen
shlp and righteousness" and remind
ID than "as one responsible for the
rational defense" that the occasion
seldom will arise when officers are
fulfilled 'in asserting that other
specined powers are arming against
US, and by arousing national hatred
ind suspicion. attempting to cause
" to arm against Them"
At the conclusion Of the exercises
tie president inspected the grounds
and After luncheon left by automo-
Bile tor Washington.
Expressing his belief in military
{ preparedness, the president asserted
thls Nas not sufficient guarantee OF
national or International peace.
X We. are to promote peace on
earth," he emphasized, I'VE must
have q great deal more than the pow
e. Of the sword. We must call into
action the spiritual and moral forces
1t mankind"
We do not believe in or wish to
bear the expense to maintain large
standing military forces" he said.
The true spirit of American insti-
tnf1ons requires that each citizen
should be potentially a soldier, ready
70 AXE his place in the ranks in
time Of peril ="
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-04
Detailed Confession Withheld

The Kennebec Journal in common
with other Maine papers is unable
to give the verbatim confession of
Harry A. Kirby, due to the fact that
County Attorney Frank A. Southland
issued no statement for the press, in
cooperating the details of the con-
fession to the murder of Aida Hay
ward.
1t is understood through a states
ment of the County Attorney last
evening, that the admission of his
complete guilt of the crimes with
which he was charged was made by
the prisoner at the Kennebec coun-
ty Jail sometime the middle of Wed.
nesday forenoon-but that no public
announcement to that effect was
made by the authorities at the time.
1t Is also understood that subse-
quent to the time Kirby admitted his
guilt to the officials special repre-
sentative of a Boston morning pa
per was allowed to interview the
self confessed murderer over a Pc
riod Of several hours, in which he
dictated the story of his life and in
cluded details of the crime at Winth-
rop two weeks ago. For this exclus-
i've story to the Boston paper. Kirby
received a considerable sum of mon
ey, which was to be paid over to his
wife, Ruby Howe Kirby.
At noon time yesterday a repre-
sentative of the .Kennebec Journal
approached the County Attorney and
asked if there was anything new on
the Kirby case, and received a neg
ative answer. If this papers infor-
Continued on Page 3-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-04
BOwdOin Students
Hold Annual
Spring Elections
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Brunswick. June 3.-The students
OF Bowdoin college held their an
nual spring elections this afternoon
and the results were announced this
evening as follows: Athletic Coun-
ell: Senior members, Harold G. 1t
tlsfield of Wells: Junior members,
Frank A. Harrington of Augusta and
Otis A. Kendall of Augusta: Sopho-
more members: Fletcher w. Means
of Omaha, Neb.; Student Council.
Clarence F. Hamilton. '26 of South
Portland, president; William Widen,
'26 Of Danvers, Mass.; vice president,
Harold G. Littlefield '26 of Wells;
secretary, Nathan A. Cobb, 10 of
Portland; Albert Abrahamson, '26 of
Portland; H. Lincoln Hought, '26,
of Lexington, Mass; John w. Tar
bell, '26 of Bangor; Charles Griffin
'26 of Dorchester, Mass; Robert
Hardness '26 If Salt Lake City; Le-
land w. Hovey '26 of Houlton;
Frank A. Harrington, 81 of Augusta
and John A. Lord, Jr., IT of Dan
yers. Mass; Manager of baseba.i,
Archie w. Holmes '27 of Holbrook.
Mass; Manager or track, Thomas
Martin ~ of Lynn, Mass; Manager
of hockey, Aubrey L. Henderson, -
of Mars Hill; Manager of tennis,
Don Marshall '27 of Amherst, Mass;
treasurer of Y. M. c. A., Arthur Z.
Seelye, '2S of Worcester, Mass; Asst.
managers of baseball, Arthur N.
Davis '2S of Winthrop, Mass, and
Wilbur +. Leighton '28 of Portland !;
assistant managers of track, Rodney
w. Bailey '28 of Woolwich and Ste
phen o. Traitor '2S of Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-04
Military Preparedness
Alone No Surety of Peace
HOLD q IN RUM
RUNNING PLOT At
SALISBURY, MASS

Boston, June 3.-(AP)-Twenty
one persons out of 43 indicted b.,
the federal grand jury in connection
with alleged rum running operations
at Salisbury and Swampscott were
arraigned before Judge Lowell in
federal court this afternoon charged
with conspiracy to smuggle liquor.
They were held in BAIL ranging from
500 to $1,000 for trial.
Two former police chiefs. Harold
T. Congdon, now Salisbury select
man, and William L. Quinn, ousted
recently after a hearing by the
Swampscott selectmen, were, among
the 81 defendants. who appeared in
court.
Arraigned with Congdon were two
others who appeared as defendants
with him in previous proceedings
which resulted in the removal of
Robert o. Harris of Brockton by
President Coolidge as United States
district attorney. They were Reuel
S. Getchell, Salisbury selectman, and
Dennis ]. Kelleher, former Sails
bury hotel proprietor. Congdon's
wife and brother Harry were also
arraigned this afternoon.
The charges contained in the in
dictments against the Salisbury de-
PENDANTS have to do with an alleged
rum running conspiracy in which
Salisbury police, coastguard Of
fetal and business men were said to
be implicated.
When former United States Dis
trict Attorney Harris prosecuted the
case, Harold f. Congdon was SEN
fenced to four months in jail and
Albert +. Reynolds, a Newburyport
city councillor was Informed that he
would be sentenced to two years In
the Plymouth county jail.
Before the sentences could be car
| ried out, District Attorney Harris
was ordered by Washington to DROP
| the investigation.
Seven others were indicted when
+, federal officers made an investiga'
| ton following the hearing which re-
| suited in the removal of Chief Quinn
by the selectmen on charge OF con-
spring to smuggle liquor and neg
7 lect of duty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-04
Los Angeles Back
After Flight to
ANNAPOLIS Exercises

Washington, June 3-(AP)-What
was said to be the first demonstra-
ton of an airplane laying down a
smoke screen about dirigible was
conducted today by a Martin bomber
of the marine corps during the flight
of the Los Angeles back to Lake
hurst, N. j., after it's visit to Anna :
polls. Md, for the naval academy
commencement.
The Los Angeles circled over the
public buildings and in the course
of its manoeuvres was greeted by
the bomber which laid down the
smoke screen.
Lakehurst, N. j., June 3.--(AP)-
The navy dirigible Los Angeles
placed in it's hangar at 7.42 o'clock
tonight upon it's return from Its
flight to Annapolis for the COM
memoration exercises of the Naval
Academy. The ships officers said
the return fight was without incl
dent. They reported the successful
use of a new automatic graphing
hook with which the ship was at
tached to the mast of the Patoka
in SO minutes % seconds less than
the preceding record. !,
The Los Angeles will be attached
TO its mast Saturday afternoon IN
preparation for fight Sunday TO
Minneapolis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-04
GOVERNOR Tells OF
four P|LCRIMACES
TOLEARN OF STATE

Bangor, Me-, June 3-Governor
Ralph o. Brewster in an address here
today before the Bangor Chamber of
Commerce at the concluding meeting
in the series of Know Your State of
Maine" luncheons, declared that in
our pledge Of loyalty to the State of
Maine and it's products we may at
this season profitably remember that
one of our chief products is our re-
creational delights.
1T is amazing to discover how lit
tie people in one section know Of the
rest of the state" continued Gov.
Brewster.
ITO end this provincialism series
of pilgrimages are being planned to
the four corners of the state begin
ming with Passamaquoddy Bay and
following with one to Aroostook,
Franklin and York.
1T is believed that these will SIM
ply blaze the trail for a Very greatly
increased circulation of the 100000
citizens Of Maine within the bounds
of our state, every variety of recrea-
tional attractions from our $500 miles
Of seacoast, with it's absolutely uni
que combination of beach and cliff,
through the beautiful lake region up
to the big woods and the most rug
ged mountain scenery to be found
this side of the Rockies.
Maine people may well devote this
season in learning something of the
State of Maine by exploring the 25,-
600 miles of highways that reach
from Kittery to Fort Kent.
1--WE are to entertain million
Continued on Page 3-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-04
Harry Kirby Confesses He Killed Aida Hayward
Shot Aunt and Burned Cottage at Lake Resort
OPERA SINGER IN
PORTLAND COURT
ASKS FOR DIVORCE

Portland, Me-, June Solve Frem-
stad. opera and concert singer, appear
ed in the superior court of Cumber-
land county today and asked a divorce
from her husband, Harry Lewis Brain
ard, whose place of residence is I'M
known to her.
She charged 'dssertion since 1918.
After hearing the artist tell her brief
story Judge Arthur Chapman reserved
decision.
Few court officials knew who "Olive
Brainard" was until Madame Fremstad
started to testify in the practically
deserted courtroom.
She told her story without apparent
emotion and in a pleasing voice, look
ing straight at Judge Chapman as she
elaborated on certain details.
my husband went to California in
1918, after announcing that he would
take little trip and have rest. He
hasn't come back since them" she ex-
planned.
Madame Fremstad, who said that
her residence is at Bridgton, this
State, where in the midst of the art
lists colony she has for years main
tanned summer villa, declared that
she could assign no reason for her
husbands departure.
There were two other witnesses, the
singers secretary, Miss Eunice Wat
son, and Forrest Abbott of Bridgton,
the proprietor of summer resort
there. They stated that, to their
knowledge, Brainard had not resided
with Madame Fremstad for the past
three years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-04
HOLD EX-DEPuTY
At PORTLAND FOR
CARRYING LIQUOR

Portland, Me-, June 3-Former
Deputy Sheriff Harold B. Stanley
was arrested by Federal agents to-
day, charged with illegal transporta-
ton of AZ gallons of liquor. The ar
rest was made while he was sitting
in coupe on Revere street from
which another man is said to have
fed upon the arrival of the officers.
Two gallons of alcohol in cans,
wrapped in brown paper. were al
legged to have been found under
Stanley's feet. and the remainder in
the back of the car.
Probable cause was found against
Stanley after hearing before Com
missioner George f. Gould on a
charge of possession of AZ gallons of
alcohol with intent to transport, and
he was released under bail of $1,000
for appearance at the September
term of the United States district
court.
He was re-arrested Immediately
by Deputy Sheriff George r. Bryant
the state warrants charging him
with unlawful possession of the Al
gallons Of alcohol, transportation
without federal permit, and trans
portation of liquor in motor car
without the consent of the owner or
mortgage of the machine. He fur
nished additional bail of $1,000 for
appearance in the municipal court on
these complaints tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-04
SAVES LIFE OF
FELLOW LINEMAN
AT RISK OF OWN

Norway, June 3.-(AP)-Scott
Palmer, with the assistance of Chief
Giles Frost and other firemen, was
credited with saving the life Of
George Perry, a fellow lineman, to-
day, at the risk of his own.
While they were working on the
tallest pole on Main street, Perry,
who is about 40 AID weighs nearly
10 pounds, came into contact with
a wire carrying 1900 volts of electri-
city. Palmer pulled the uncon-
scious man from the wire and held
Kim until the fremen arrived with
laCders. Physicians said Perry
would live, although it was believed
heart action had been temporarily
suspended by the shock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-04
Sec. Weeks Passes
Satisfactory Day

Boston, June notwithstanding Of
War John w. Weeks, who was operated
upon for gallstones at the Massachu-
sets General Hospital last Thursday,
passed satisfactory day" accor ding
to a bulletin issued early tonight by
his physicians.
The doctors bulletin. read: "Secre-
tary Weeks has passed a satisfactory
day. While still in a critical condition
there has been slight but definite
change for the better"
A second bulletin issued by the ply
sicians shortly after IL o'clock tonight
said: He is resting more comfortable
than last night. No change in pulse
or temperature"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-04
Bandits Hold Up
Weston, Mass, Inn
Get Away with $4,000

Weston, Mass. June 3-(AP)-
Five armed men held up the cashier
of the Terrace Garden Inn here to-
day and escaped with $4,000 from the
cash register.
One of the robbers mingled with
the guests from midnight on and re-
manned until the last stragglers had
departed. A prearranged signal from
him and his four companions entered.
They levelled revolvers at the CASH
ier's head with the announcement
that "the first one who moves will
die" They the, empties the register
of its nights receipts, hurried to an
automobile and disappeared under
cover of darkness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-04
United Baptist
Convention Reports
Membership 34.324

Baptist convention of Maine on it's
second day of State meeting here
today, reported total membership
in 1924, of a. 324 members in Maine,
which was a substantial gain. These
figures were given in the report of
Rev. l.. &. Mower. Waterville, the
executive secretary of the conven-
ton.
The principal business of the day
was reports of the committees and
the annual sermon which was given
by Walter Quarrington, Pittsfield.
Eighteen new pastors who entered
Maine this year in the Baptist de-
nomination were given an official
welcome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-04
Theological Sem.
Graduation at Bangor

Bangor, Me-, June 3.-Graduation
exercises of the 106th class of Bangor
Theological Seminary were held to-
night, the class numbering seven, one
of these being a woman, Mrs. Elizabeth
Helen Smith of Winchester, Mass,
whose husband graduated in 1924. The
graduates are Allan Edward Burtt,
Whitinsville, Mass; Leon Arthur
Dean, Greenfield. Mass; Basil Crowell
Gleason, Brewer; Frank Roosevelt
Hamilton, Winchendon, Mass; Alfred
Goodwin Peacock, Vassalboro; Eliza
beth Helen Smith, Winchester, Mass,
and Owen Thomas Williams, Youngs-
town, Ohio. The degree of Bachelor OF
Divinity was conferred upon George
Savage Brooks and John Herbert Rog-
er, class of 1918.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-04
Hold Man at Fall
River, Mass, in
Shaving of His Wife

Fail River, Mass, June 3-(AP)-
Eli Lapointe was already in the GUS
tody Of the police. having been ar
rested shortly after midnight when
neighbors who had earlier separated
the man and woman complained to
authorities that the former had re-
newed his i'll treatment. Questioned
then as to the whereabouts of his
wife. Lapointe is said to have de-
clared that she would return later.
He will be given a hearing tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-04
Refuse to Release
3 Held in Alleged
KIDNAPPING Plot

Los Angeles, June 3-lAP)-1a-
beas Corpus proceedings, aimed to
release from custody the three men
held in the alleged plot to kidnap
Mary Pickford, film star, were dis
missed in superior court today.
The charges against the trio, c.
z. Stephens, Claud A. Holcomb and
Adrian J. Wood, will be investigated
Friday by fhe grand jury. which also
will inquire into accusations of the
defense that the affair was frame
up" by police informers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-04
General Forecast

There have been no material
changes in weather conditions dur
ing the last "a hours. Pressure re-
mains high from the Mississippi val
ley eastward.
There have been local showers or
thunderstorms in portions of the
north Atlantic states. The tempera-
ture has continued high east of the
Mississippi river and at Washington
a maximum of 80 degrees was rgels-
tered Wednesday, the highest on
record so early in the season.
There is no indication of break
in the heat wave in the eastern states
for at least two or three days. Mostly
fair weather will prevail Thursday
and Friday in the Washington fore
cast district and although there is
a possibility of local thundershowers
in northern New England.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Moderate to fresh south and south
west and weather partly overcast
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-04

Louis Blunt alias Harry A. Kirby the murderer of Aida
Hayward at Lake Maranacook before dawn morning
of Wednesday, May TO-
Yesterday he leaned his forehead against the chilled steel
bars of his cell and told County Attorney Frank E. Southland
that he choked the to death in the upstairs
the Gray cottage where her body found. s
The State had evidence enough to convict him of the helm
crime without his statement Now he will be indicted his
plea will be taken and he will be committed to the State
Prison at Thoraston for fe he does not kill himself Kirby
braggard The story of his crimes he told dspasson
atey, yet in no spirit of bravado.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-04
W0men's Missionary
society Elects at
lewiston Convention

lewiston, Me-, June 3-The Wom-
~ Mission Society of Maine at the
annual convention of the United
nsptlst Church here today elected
Y. w. Corey Of Springvale presi-
WY Other officers were: Record
IS secretary, Miss Anne Wilson,
-. nIoEa; corresponding secretary,
- kowena Bracket. Biddeford;
ue.aurer. Mrs. Herbert Emery, Wat
une. Speakers of the afternoon
ere Dr. G. S. Detweiler of New York,
super1ntendent Of Mission work In
atlA North America, and Mrs.
george W. Coleman Of Boston. The
convention accepted the invitation
y me Rockland Church to meet there
next year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-04
FIND BODY OF
EAST LIVERMORE
WOMAN IN WE'LL

East -Livernore, June 3.--The
body of Mrs. Georgianna Collett
Whittier, 26, was found early today
in well at the home of her father,
Isadore Collett. here. She had been
sick a year with spinal trouble and
was said to have threatened to take
her own life. She escaped the vigil-
ance of watchers late last night.