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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-25
KIRBY COOL WHILE
RO0MER AT AUGUSTA
ny" PAST few DAYS

When Harry A. Kirby, sought as
the perpetrator of the Winthrop
tragedies, checked out of Room IS at
the Augusta Y. M. c. A. Saturday
morning he had approximately but
little over one hour and a quarter in
which to drop from sight before the
alarm was given that the body Of
Aida Hayward had been found.
Through Miss Ethel Garside, wo-
mans secretary at the Y. M. c. A.,
it was learned that Kirby paid his
bill and left about 10 o'clock, too
late to board the 9:34 train toward
Portland which had been the first
contention of the s1euths who had
checked up on his movements. Up
to the time of Kirby's disappearance
it seems to be definite fact that
Miss Garside was the last person to
talk with him. knowing him positive
ly as being Kirby. Though several
persons have testified as seeing him
at a later hour, even up to IL o'clock
or later, the recognition was only
based upon the description of Kirby
as given out later in the forenoon.
Miss Garsde, in telling of the
event to a Journal reporter Satur-
day. stated that Kirby had been
quite calm and unruffled when he
had talked with her, seeming rather
Continued on Page 3ICol. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-25
Seen by Searchers
Near Town TOpsham
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Brunswick, May 25-Shortly be-
fore midnight one of the automobile
loads of officers patroling the high
ways searching for Kirby, drove
down the Middlesex road a short
distance outside Topsham village.
The officers saw man answering
the description of the man seen in
Bowdoinham earlier in the day who
was supposed to be Kirby walking
down the road. They slowed their
machine down and one of the officers
SHOUTED to the man to stop and as he
did the man took to his heels and
disappeared into a thicket of woods.
Leaving part of the posse on guard,
the rest of. the party came to Bruins
wick to secure weapons for those who
were unarmed and to make arrange
ments with Chief Edwards to send
help if necessary.
The Sagadahoc county officials
plan to keep a party of men about
the woods throughout the night but
it is doubted if they will attempt to
search the woods before daylight.
There is some talk of the advisable
ity of calling out the Brunswick
company of the National Guard to
assist in the search
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-25
KIRBY WAS
INFATUATED WITH
MISS HAYWARD

Harry A. Kirby was infatuated
with Aida Harvard five years ago,
logged her steps constantly and an
noyed her very much by asking her
to share his company. She repulsed
him and gently but firmly refused
his invitations and spurned his over
lures. This was disclosed, when
Sunday a young Augusta woman
who knew Aida Hayward intimately,
reviewed the summer that the con-
ditions were thus. She recalled that
Kirby came to Winthrop one sum-
mer, about five years ago for a visit.
1t was on a visit in Massachusetts
that Aida Hayward met Kirby. AS
a result of the meeting, Kirby came
TO Winthrop for a visit. The friend
recalled at one time Miss Hayward
was On the friends porch when Kir-
by passed by stopped and urged
Miss Hayward to walk home with
him. This Miss Hayward refused to
do.
When the news Of Miss Hayward's
dead body being found was flashed
the friend who recalls the above in
cident, was so much concerned that
she instantly thought fthe man
above. She could not recall his last
name but she remembered his first
name. The girl at once called her
mother by telephone, who was visit
ing a friend She said, Aida had
been murdered and did her mother
suppose that Harry ((not remember
ing his last name) had anything to
do with it? This new light may
prove an entering wedge into the
mystery of the motive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-25
Warrant for Murder

A warrant for the arrest of Harry
A. Kirby, charged with murder. ar
son and intent to kill is now in the
hands Of High Sheriff Henry w.
Cummings.
Kirby has been reported as having
been seen in many places but up to
date none of these reports have prov
en- of any value. The murder, not to
mention the burning of the cottage
and the wounding of Mrs. Emma
Towns, the aunt has put into action
every red blooded man in the State.
Up to the time that Miss Hayward's
body was discovered there was much
to be thought about, much to be
sought and now that the body of this
splendid woman, lies in a grave in
Lakeside cemetery and the souls of
people are curdled with the horror of
the thing, there is more to think
about and more to pray to the Maker
for restitution. .
Three Find Body
In the heat of the searching for a
man ana the missing woman, the
community was stunned, Mortified by
the terrible discovery by the three
Winthrop men, S. L. Woodman, DR..
Carl Bates and Charles Towle. They
found the body of the woman in the
cottage at Big Pine Point shortly be-
fore noon, Saturday. Their discov-
cry was unprecedented, they having
no reason to search the cottage other
than to be thorough.
Simple Funeral Held
This morning the simple funeral,
with only the members of the fam
lily, was held. Governor Ralph o.
Brewster met the heads of the va
rious organizations conducting the
search and conferred with them
Sunday morning. The State of Maine
is offering a thousand dollars re-
ward for the capture of the man
Continued on Page 3-Col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-25
M DEADLOckED
HR II HOURS IN
CASE MAORI GIRL

NV Hnyen, May 24.-(AP)-Twelve
ssary Nrymen were locked up at a no
III I'm today after they had deliber-
ltsd IL more than II hours without
bsing. Ale to determine the fate of
olympia Maori, charged with the MUIR
IN Il John Bagnano, alleged father of
hsf ehlld
The 3pry's deliberations came to a
isnpos4Y end at $40 O'Clock this
morning after the men had debated
ir hslt !. day and nearly all of the
sisht han attempt to bring to an end
IL mnrd1r trial that Is now entering
ii szth week.
Ths sjury, under orders Of Judge
Christopher L. Avery, is directed to
resume It's deliberations tomorrow
maning. ! recess having been called
~ ~ Judge until 10 o'clock Monday.
III fury made an appearance in the
courtroom but twice during the day
ia night. At 4 o'clock yesterday aft
Nncon they came in for further in
rructions from the court, especially
n the points Of self-defense and rea-
nnable doubt. They then returned to
DER alterations. but again appeared
h the courtroom to ask instructions
tx second time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-25
Especial to the Kennebec JournaD

Especial o Kennebec JournaD
Winthrop, Me-, May 24-Hary A. Kirby, the mention OF
whose strikes terror the heart of the tmd and
red hot death desire in the hearts of Others still
being sought connection with the murder of Aida Hayward
Ever her boated distorted body found suocated
between two feather beds in upper chamber of the cottage
at Big Pine Point Lake Maranacoo Saturday noon the
trysde has been secured for trace of the The
State officials and the county officials officials in every NUM-
cpay bending every energy exhausng every resource
following up every matter how slight and endeavor
ing to solve every solution in order to bring to justice the
fend who took the life of of Wnthops most unmpeach
able young woman, whose fair has
been touched by the breath of scandal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-25
Hid in Brunswick Barn

George Brown. an employee in a
sawmill. saw man who answered
Kirby's description perfectly, leaving
barn on the Sam Raymond place on
the barton Road. He notified Sher-
if Mcclure. The barn was searched
and showed evidence of having been
occupied during the night.
Sheriff Mcclure Immediately or
ganized posse for search of the
surrounding country. Patrols were
put out on all roads in the vicinity
and lookouts were stationed at sew
eral points Before the search start
ed, two more persons notified the
sheriff that they had seen a man
they were sure was Kirby.
Late tonight, after a search of
nearly ten hours, no trace of the man
sought had been found, but the pos
ses were planning to continue the
search all night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-25
SLAIN WOMAN IS
LAID AT REST IN
WOODS SHE LOVED

In the woods that she loved. Aida
Haywani lost her life and near the
woods she has found her final resting
place. Tn the quiet of the early morn
ing Sunday all that is left Of the ma
ture-loving, fun-loving Aida Hayward
was laid to rest in the cemetery known
as the Lakeside cemetery, on the Lew
iston road. The funeral was held at 8
o'clock and the only ones in attendance
besides those in charge were the SIS
ter of the dead girl, Mrs. Fred H.
Moulton of Lexington, Mass; her
brother, Guy Haywood Of Boston; her
sisters husband, Mr.. Moulton. There
were floral offerings to mark the grave
and the services were simple, The
officiating clergyman was Rev. Fl. +.
Aldrich pastor of the Winthrop Meth
odist church, where Miss Hayward was
wont to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-25
1900 CASUALTIES
IN SERIES OF QUAKES
IN JAPANESE AREA

Osaka, Japan, May 24.-(AP)-
The area which suffered most Sc
verely from the heavy earthquake
shocks yesterday morning is esti-
mated at % square miles and the
total casualties at approximately
1000. There was no damage at
Osaka or Kobe.
The fires at Toyo-Oka and Kinosa-
Xxi have burned out, and both places
are in ruins.
Communications are being re-
stored and relief is being extended
to the thousands of sufferers. Refu-
gees from Kinosaki Hot Springs re-
late pathetic experiences there,
where the earthquake appears to
have been more severe than at any
other point.
Nearly all the hotels were levelled
with the first shock, and bathers
rushed out almost naked into the
open. Great volumes of suffocating
smoke arose, enveloping those seek
ing safety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-25
French Push Back
Moroccan Rebels

kaoat Morocco, May 24-(AP)-
sRacn troops under Colonel Frey
sslourg have had successful en-
:.selnent against the Moroccan
. y. along the Ouergha river. An
s9eal statement issued today tells
Y ne capture Of Cara Des Mezziat
ms army. The statement says:
:. Ine Freyd1nburg group, moving
~ W. Gara Des Mezziat, after re-
10y. ssslns posts on t. upper Ouergha.
ssIe upon enemy forces equipped
s sas 1890 rifles. Fierce fighting en-
H.. aN enemy resisted desperately.
=. vas thrown back with heavy
49, desperate counter attacks
~ ss''natlng In hand to hand fight
-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-25

Sagadahoc
Posse 200
Is Trailing
Suspect
Man Believed Kirby
Seen Several Times in
BOwdOinham and
Other Parts of
County


Brunswick, Me-, May "a
(AP)-A posse of 200 men
under Sheriff j., Horace Nc
Clure Of Sagadahoc County to-
night were searching the coun-
try around Bowdoinham, ten
miles from here for a man be-
lieved to be Harry A. Kirby,
wanted in Winthrop for the
murder of Miss Aida Hayward
last Tuesday. He was reported
seen in that district by three
persons today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-25
Winter Conditions
In Northern Russia

Leningrad. Russia, May 24.-(AP)
A sudden wave of winter has
swept the regions to the north of
Leningrad. with temperature below
zero and deep snow, reaching to the
shores of the White Sea. The re-
turn of winter at this period is con-
sidered unprecedented in the last
century.
simultaneously with the change of
weather in the north, heavy contin-
uous rains are reported in south Rus
STA. Rostoff-o is flooded
and numerous streets, dwellings and
factories are under water,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-25
State Offers. LOCO Reward

a conference, Sunday morning, 10
o'clock, with Deputy Attorney Gen.
eral Sanford L. Fogg, County Attor-
ney Frank A. Southland, Chief Fred
E. Sanborn of the State Highway po-
lice and High Sheriff Henry F. Cum
mings of Kennebec county. A thous-
and dollar reward is offered for the
dered Miss Aida Hayward, the notice
coming from the Office of the Attor-
ney General. The notice reads as
Continued on Page 3-Coi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-25
Murder Warrant Out for
Harry Kirby Following
Finding of Winthrop Wo-
mans Maltreated Body
in Cottage at Lake
MaranacOOk

Between Two Feather Beds in Up
per- Chamber of Flint Cottage Previously
Occupied by Kirby-Nearly Nude and in
State of Decomposition - People of Com
munity Aroused and Ugly Talk Heard -
State Offers Additional Reward of $1,000 for
Apprehension and Conviction of Murderer
- Funeral of Victim Held Sunday-Strick-
en- Aunt Slowly Recovering - Authorities
and Volunteer Man Hunters Misled by:
Many False RumOrs Of Fugitive's Where:
abOuts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-25
THREE KILLED IN
train CRASH NEAR
BINGHAMPT0N n. Y.

Cornell n. Y, May 24.-(AP)-
Three men were instantly killed and
another seriously injured when
westbound Erie express number
iumped the track at Camp Vile, l.
miles west of Binghamton. at 2.oo
this morning and crashed into
freight train on the next track.
The dead are: Engineer James
Richardson, 62, Cornell; Fireman j.
p. Lounsberry, 65, Waverly, N. T.,
and w. H. Lowell, Cornell, mall
clerk. Harry M. Johnson, Cornell
is at the Sayre, Pa, hospital with
serious injuries. None OF the
passengers were injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-25
NAMES OLDEST
WOMAN DIES
AT AGE OF 1O3
Especial to Kennebec JournaD


Bath, May 24.-Mrs. Margaret L.
Mcfarland, oldest person in Maine, 1O3
April 22nd last, died at the Old Folks
Home here today after a brief illness.
She was born in Grand Manan, n. B..
the daughter of James Kendrick. She
married John Mcfarland when she was
% and came to Bath 70 years ago.
After the death of her husband she
continued to live alone until she was
nearly 100 years old, when she accept
ed an invitation to become one of the
Home family. She was also the oldest
Baptist in Maine, joining the North
street society here more than so years
ago. OF family of nine, three others
are living-Mrs. Eliza Hanson of Ma
chiasport, Mrs. Zilpha Carlisle and
Mrs. Angelina Carlisle of Alberta, Can
ada.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-25
One Dead in Crash
Autos at BrOOkline

Brookline, Mass, May 24-(AP)-
Joseph K. Heath of New York was
killed and two other men were in
jured, one seriously, when their au-
tomobile collided with another and
caromed into a street car here to-
day. Heath was dead on arrival at
a hospital. Lieutenant David H.
Whittier, attached to the U. S. Arse
nal at Watertown, sustained posi-
BILE fatal internal injuries. Alexan-
der V. Campbell of Brookline was
slightly hurt The machine was so
badly wrecked that the men were
extricated with difficulty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-25
Cradle of Modern
Cabaret Closes Doors

New York, May 24.-(AP)-Joel's
Restaurant, where O'Henry wrote
his plots, and the place generally
credited as being the birthplace of
the modern cabaret, closed its doors
forever with a ceremony for its old
time patrons at 2 o'clock this morn
ing, because times are not what they
used to be-"
For years Joel's was one of the ia
vorite gathering places of prominent
figures in the literary and dramatic
life of New York. Many of O'Hen-
rvs tales were written at the
Newspaper" table where the unfor-
tunate genius would sit for hours at
a time smoking innumerable cigar
cites and transcribing the stories
which brought him fame, but not
riches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-25
Killed Will Total
300 in Jap Quake

Toxic: May 25-(AP)-Relief par
ties from warships sent to the Ia
lima district, northwest of Osaka,
Immediately following the earth
quake Saturday, in a report to the
navy department, estimated that the
dead will probably number 300 and
the injured 1000. The warships
were dispatched to coast ports of
Tajima with food, sanitary supplies
and doctors for Toyo-ok and Kino-
saki, which suffered most severely
and where they report relief work is
progressing rapidly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-25
Forest Fires Out
HammOndtOn, N. ].

Hammondton, n. j., May 24-(APl
Six forest fires which were raging
near here yesterday were extinguisn-
ed or under control today after ram
came last night to the assistance Oh
hundreds of volunteer fire fighters. >
In Pleasant Mills. Nesco. Ellwood
and Deyonshire state police halted
four baseball games yesterday after,
noon and drafted the players ana
spectators for fire fighting duty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-25
Cabaret Dancer
LeaDS to Her Death

New York, May 24.-Eva Fuller, a
cabaret dancer. who came to New York
from Los Angeles several months ago,
either fell or jumped to death from
the 18th floor of the Hotel Harding
early today. Miss Fuller, who lived at
the hotel, returned to her room about
Z o'clock this morning. Shortly after
war a crash was heard and the young
woman's lifeless body. clad in negligee
and dancing slippers, was found in the
courtyard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-25
Coolidge Receivers
From INDIGESTION

Washington, May 24.-(AP)-A
radio message from the President
yacht Mayf1ower reporting "All
Well today indicated that President
Coolidge had recovered from the at
tack of indigestion which forced him
to cancel engagements yesterday.
Mr.. Coolidge virtually had recov-
cred from the indisposition yester-
day before boarding the Mayflower
but his two physicians, Major James
#. Coupal and Commander Joel T.
Boone, accompanied him.
1t was assumed that Mr.. and Mrs.
Coolidge would not return to the city
until tomorrow morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-25
y!nllliest May "a
Y History Chicago

hI,,~so May 24.-(AP)-With a
N mum Of 81 degrees this forenoon
a. maximum Of Al for the day, Chi
Il II. sAip M its coolest May "a
tns history OF the local weather bu-
I'd s Snow furries fell for an hour
sro,. naal iate this morning.
slrsrs.s cold and fair" was the
~ Ios tomorrow in this district.
s hi icy sv'ous coolest May ~ was in
Gre.s va the mercury dropped to Al
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-25
THE WEATHER
PARTLY CLOUDY

Northern New England - Partly
cloudy Monday, continued cool;
Tuesday fair with rising tempera-
ture.
Southern New England-Unsettled
Monday, continued cool; Tuesday
fair
Eastern New Yorl-Partly cloudy
and continued cool Monday; Tuesday
fair with slowly rising temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-25
Repudiate Attack
On Gar of Movies

Columbus, Ohio, May 24-AP)-
A report of the department of moral
welfare of the Presbyterian Church
in the United States, making Will H..
Hays, head of the motion picture
producers and distributors of Am
erica the target for an attack on
questionable motion pictures was
publicly repudiated today by the
church's board of Christian educa
tion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-25
General Forecast

The disturbance that was over Il
linois Saturday has advanced south
eastward to Virginia with an axis ex-
tending from northeast to south
west. Pressure continues low but
rising north of New Foundland. High
pressure prevails over Manitoba, and
the northeastern plains states.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Fresh to strong northeast and north
and weather partly overcast with
showers on Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-25
ssalp Prince Will
seQdy In England

hnce ch,. Japan, May 24.-(AP)-
1stur ~ lDu, second son Of the en-
N IN Japan. has left for England
!!aesr1 X sears study. He proceeded
ssM IT, ~, warship Izumo, but will
Haners s voyage by regular line
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-25
temperature of AZ
And Snow Flurries
Ii Civ Of Portland

Portland, Me-, May 24-Snow fell
a tnis city today, the latest May date
: has fallen here in fifty years, wea-
ud bureau records show. There
we're 2 few fiurries, and the evidence
Qon disappeared. A minimum tenn
gGaurs Of ~ was recorded during
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-25
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Unsettled Monday. continued cool;
Tuesday fair, fresh to strong north
west winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-25

London, May 24.-An Oslow as
patch to the Daily Express says that
the prospects of Amundsen's return
are arousing the keenest excitement.
The newspaper Offices are surrounded
by eager crowds and telephones are
surfeited with feverish inquiries. The
telegraph authorities are maintaining
a special night staff at Oslow to han
die special messages from Spitzbergen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-25
NO WORD FROM
AmuNDSEN PLANES
IN POLAR REGION

New York, May 24.-(AP)-At 9
o'clock tonight the North American
Newspaper Alliance was still without
news from the Amundsen- Ellsworth
airplanes which left Kings Bay, Spitz-
bergen, for fight to the North Pole
Thursday afternoon.
The Alliance in announcing this
through the Associated Press said 1t
has received only meagrel messages
from Spitzbergen to the effect that
weather conditions were still favor
able.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-25
Norweuians Anxious

Oslow, Norway, May 24.-(AP)-
There is no word yet from the Amund-
sen-Ellsworth expedition to the North
Pole, but the intenses interest in the
fate Of the men both here and through
out Norway is shown by the question:
ing Of newspapermen and those who
might possibly receive information
Yet there is nothing but silence in the
mysterious north into which Amund-
sen and his comrades disappeared sew
eral days ago. 4.
The Aftenposten urges patience 1t
remarks that Amundsen always takes
his time, and recalls that when he was
at the South Pole with little food and
even moments were precious he re-
manned there three days.
Evening star., 1925-08-09
WATER CARNIVAL
AT CAMP GOOD WILL
Children and Mothers Stage Enter.
tainment for Business Womans
Council.

A group of kindergarten children
of pre-school age are having an ex-
elusive and happy time at Camp GOOD
VIII, having their own handwork
class and separate times to go in
swimming and to make their hikes.
a supervisor is the only SroWn-up
with them.
During the last week there we're
153 mothers and children at the
camp. Among them are represented
10 different nationalities. Two of the
outstanding features of the vacation
camp are the bathing pool and the
making of rag rugs.
Yesterday was red-letter day for
the campers. While - members of
the Business Women's Council, who
have named a tent. watched, the chill
dren and their mothers staged wa
ter carnival Mrs. Frank Westbrook
accompanied by her two children on
the cello and violin, gave a musical
program. Members of the Y. w. c. A.
Will conduct an tionsl
vesper service this afternoon.
AT Camp Pleasant las mothers and
children were entertained during the
past week. The groups at both
camps will leave for home Tuesday
camps on Wednesday. The Camp
Good Will party, under the direction
OF Miss Rebekah Morse, will leave the
Thompson School. Twelfth and l.
streets. and the Camp Pleasant party,
under the direction of Miss Helen WI
lett and Miss Jeanie Mccoy. will leave
from the Giddings School, Second and
G streets southeast.
New applications continue to pour
into the office for invitations to the
camps. and many who have already
been to camp are applying to go
again.
The Mems Club of Zion Raptist
church has given $400 to pay for the
pool at Camp Pleasant