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

San Antonio, Tex, Sept. S-(AP)-
Colonel William Mitchell, former as
sistant air chief and now Eighth
Corps Area air officer, broke his ST.
lence of three days again here today
by issuing a formal statement in
which he recommended creation by
the next congress of an aeronautics
bureau under secretary of air and
suggested plans for the bureaus op-
Grafton.
He said that the entire national
defense should be consolidated under
one head, who would be held respon-
sible. but that the department should
be divided into three sections under
sub secretaries, army, navy and air.
Policies pertaining to our national
defence" he asserted, Should be re-
commended by the secretary of ma
tional deferse to the president upon
the advice of the three SUBJ secretaries,
Having three sub-secretaries would
insure there being no deadlock, as
OFTEN occurs at the present time be-
tween the army and navy. All sup
PiiSS SoiHAioh " the three services
should be gotten by a central agency,
so as to avoid competition between
the different branches of the govern
ment.
I'm time of war or threatened en-
Urgency. capital should be conscript-
ed as well as labor. All raw mater
ials for the construction of national
defense equipment SHOULD be obtain
ed and distributed under one head.
According to this system, the army
organization would remain much the
same as it is at present, except that
it would be modernized. The naval
organization would also have little
change. Any air service that these
two departments needed would be
permanently assigned to them.
THE secretary of the air, however,
should be entrusted with the whole
aeronautical department Of the gov
eminent. which is even more import
ant in time of peace than it is in
time of war. =
THE department OF aeronautics
should be divided in to three princi-
Continued on Page 11-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-09
Offer Reward $500
For Discovery of
Missing Naval Plane

Honolulu, Sept. S-{AP)-A. w.
Van Valkenberg, chairman Of the
Airways landing field committee OF
the Honolulu chapter of the Nation
al Aeronautical Association. today
offered a reward of $500 to any per-
son or persons who discovered the
missing naval seaplane PN-9 num-
Der and brings it into port or de-
livers it to naval authorities at sea.
No trace has been found as yet OF
Commander John B. Rogers and four
other aviators of the PMS number
one. 1t was one week ago today
that a, fuel shortage broke into
their nonstop flight from San Fran
cisco to Honolulu.
Today navy vessels. surface ships,
airplanes and submarines continued
to search, but entirely without re-
suit. Hope virtually has been aban-
doned.
Six more vessels were added to the
searching forces this morning with
the arrival from the South Seas Of
the eleventh and twelfth destroyer
squadrons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-09
FARM PROBLEM ONE
OF FIRST PRESIDENT
WILL CONSIDER

Swampscott, Mass, Sept. sap
President Coolidge is Withholding
definite decision on a number of
important questions confronting the
administration until he can consult
with advisers in Washington. He
expects to leave here tomorrow
night, arriving in the Capitol Thurs
day afternoon.
One of the problems to be dealt
with on the executives return to
Washington is whether the agricul-
tural conference should be recon-
vened to complete it's survey of the
farm problem. Mr.. Coolidge is of
the opinion it should be given OPP
portunity to draft final recommen-
dations to congress but is awaiting
the view of Secretary Jardine as to
whether the step is advisable.
Another question that is giving
the President some concern, it was
indicated today at White Court, is
the growing necessity for public
buildings in Washington and else
where. Mr.. Coolidge fears there will
be formidable opposition in congress
to any measure that does not speci-
fically state where buildings are to
be constructed. He expected to go
over this situation with Secretary
Mellon, Postmaster General New
and congressional leaders.
Comment could not be obtained
today at the summer White House
on the Mitchell charges against the
war and navy departments for their
aviation policy. In other fields,
however, the views of the President
were disclosed. 1t was indicated
that he believed the United States
should do nothing that would dis
courage the league of nations in TAX
ing steps to promote security abroad,
perhaps through another armament
conference. 1t was also made plain
that Mr.. Coolidge is convinced that
sentiment is growing in the senate
for the world court proposal.
Callers at White Court today, in
addition to newspaper reporters who
had a conference with the President,
included Adolph S. Ochs, publisher
of the New York Times, who was a
luncheon guest, and Norman Mack,
Democratic national committeeman
from New York, who called to pay
his respects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-09
Arrest Boston
AutOist After
Accident at Bath

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Bath, Ne, Sept. S-Horace s.
Smith, 1T5 Dartmouth street. Bos-
ton, alleged to be the autoist who
hit James Bourbon of this city on
the state highway last night and al
legged to have taken him into his ma
chine and brought him to Bath and
dumped him on the station platform
where he was found in a serious
condition by the police, was arrest
ed in Rockland tonight and will be
brought here in the morning for arr
raignment.
Smith is alleged to have hit Bour-
don as the latter was walking along
the highway. Bath man driving
past volunteered to lead Smith and
the wounded man to the city hospi-
tai and started ahead. At the hos
pital he found Smiths car missing
Bourbon says the man who hit him
taak him to the station platform
here, stuck IS in his pocket and left.
He managed to stagger into the
waiting room where the ticket agent
found him and notified the police.
Bourbon is at the hospital under OBJ
servation for his injuries. No bones
are broken hut there may be In
ternal injuries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-09
Plan Junking Of
Shattered Dirigible

Caldwell, Ohio. Sept. S,-(AP)-The
contract for junking the Shenandoah
which fell near here last Thursday,
will be let with the understanding
that the wreckage of the navy G-rigible
is not to be cut up into souvenirs or
used for show purposes, Commander
Jacob II. Klein of Lakehurst, n. j.,
said here today.
Bids for the junking were still pour,
Ing in tonight as bidders flocked from
far and wide to compete. The first
consignment of parts salvaged by the
navy was shipped to Lakehurst today.
Other parts are yet to be consigned
before the junlSing by outsiders begins.
Department of justice officials were
back on the scene today probing the
vandalism which attended the wreck
age. Their investigation was yelled
in secrecy.
Raymond Cole. one of the injured
survivors who has been in a Marietta
hospital. made the trip to Caldwell
this afternoon and reported to Com
mander Klein.
John Mccarthy. the other injured
survivor. was reported improving rap
idly at the Marietta hospital today. 1t
now appears likely that rfcCarthy will
not be obliged TO undergo an operation,
DR.. Moore said.
Crowds at the wreckage scene had
dwindled away almost to nothingness
today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-09
BIG LIQUOR HAUL
MADE AT NEWPORT
VALUED AT S146,000

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Newport, Sept. S-Two hundred
and twenty eight kegs of liquor
valued at $4,000 were seized from
a box car on the 1895 west bound
freight here Monday evening. The
cargo of liquor was billed and dis
guised as cement billed to the Atlas
Cement Co, of East Cambridge,
Mass, from Searsport and Stockton
Springs. The seizure was made by
sheriff r. Z. Weymouth and night
officer Eugene Hanks after tip had
been received from sheriff Farrar Of
Bangor to watch for the. car.
No arrests have yet been made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-09
|IG,T. !. WORKER
SLAIN, BELIEVED
/ VICTIM LIQUOR GROUP

. ps,inn. iowa. Sept. Shy the As
80. p....,.shot down a. she was
sil'sa 80 - -
writing paper sne ihtenoeo 10 reau
mdsy BEFORE the benton County Wa
/. I, Of which she was president,
Nv r p Cook was killed I'm her
-. W.. fr,.,d. h.,;ava
'als KY nsn'. M
Do vas the victim OF one OF a num-
tr Of liquor law violators against
,Asn sbe had been active
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sAs snU.' n.eu su;ouen q
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s = ssi ~. aiq e1 IT. susoisie
80. -. 10 1870. = .es. wo a,. IA
\ asasA snae ufunhs were lespon-
"
Nlla that Mrs. Cook was killed by
4uur ytolator was strengthened
y nade two trips to the city to
malt Roy r. Slade. a prohibition
Mufrement officer, relative to con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-09
Norway Youth Has
Thrilling Encounter
With Fierce BOb-Cat

Norway. Me-. Sept. S.-(AP)-
Walter Meimi, aged II, had an en-
counter with bob-cat yesterday
afternoon which he will not soon
forget. Accompanied by his dog,
he went to spring near his home
on Frost hill, six miles out of Nor
way, to obtain pail of water. The
bob-cat leaped out of a tree onto
him, tearing his clothes and scratch
ing his legs.
His dog went to his rescue and.
although it's throat was torn and 1t
was badly scratched, 1t freed the cat
and kept it in the tree until the boy
obtained a gun and shot he animal.
The boy will obtain bounty OF
81 from the town treasurer, VINO
will cut off the tail upon presenta-
tion of the carcass, then he will have
the pelt as a souvenir of his expert
ence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-09

Washington, Sept. S.-(AP)-The
bodies of four officers, victims of the
Shenandoah disaster, were buried in
Arlington National cemetery today
with full military officers.
Funeral services for Zachary NJ.
Lansdowne. commander of the ILL
starred craft, were held this afternoon
at the chapel at Fort Meyer near Ar
lngton and the body was taken to Ar
lington In military funeral process
sion made up of the navy band and a
battalion of soldiers, sailors and ma
rines.
Mrs. Lansdowne was escorted by
Knox Lansdowne, her husband S
brother.
The bodies of Lieutenant Command
er Louis Hancock. Lieutenant ]. B.
Lawrence and Lieutenant q. g. E. w.
Spard, were laid to rest in Arlington
during the morning. The services were
held at the graves.
Both the morning and afternoon
services were attended by Secretary
Wilbur and Assistant Secretary Rob-
inson of the navy department and
other high government officials, as we'll
as representatives of the French, Ital-
Ian and Chilean governments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-09
The Day in Washington

Further progress was reported by
the Southwark bound Macmillan
Arctic expedition.
Cotton production was forecast at
1910, 600 bales, a decline of 2oO,OOO
in two weeks.
Four of the naval officers killed in
the Shenandoah disaster were buried
in Arlington.
The inspector-general of the army
was asked to report on the statement
last week by Colonel William Mitch
ell.
Secretary Wilbur said the navy
would continue to search for the
PN-9 number one, as long as hope
remained.
Hearings We're resumed by the In
terstate commerce commission on
the nickel plate railroad merger pro-
ject.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-09
AT SOUTH WINDSOR
Especial to the Kennebec Journal

Especial to the Kennebec JournaN
South Windsor, Sept. S.-Baby H.
the speedy bay mare owned by G..
w. Gerow of South Paris, the WIN
ner of the 2.3O race Monday at the
Worlds Fair" here, met with a
mishap this afternoon which pre-
vented her from winning the OPS.
much to the disappointment of a
large number of track fans who ad-
mired the plucky work of this horse.
With two heats of the 2.2S to her
credit and leading in the last heat,
the horse suddenly dislocated the
ankle joint of it's right forward foot
and was obliged to finish the heat on
three feet, crossing the line in last
place.
A fifth heat was necessary, and
with Baby H. drawn from the race
and the other two contestants ruled
out, Joe Direct, the chestnut gelding.
owned by Ralph A. Jewell CT Fair
field, made the track circuit alone.
for first place in the 2.2S class.
Sharply contested heats in the
22S and the free-for-all classes and
a Ford race, with winners money to
the slowest car running in high gear.
made up the track card of the day.
Dewey, the bay gelding, owned by
Elwood E. Foye of Gardiner. won
the free for all, taking the last three
heats, being closely pressed for the
first place by Mabel kestner. a
brown mare, owned by L. III. Taylor
of Kennebunk. Dewey was the win
ner of the PIG class on Monday.
The Ford race furnished amuse-
ment aplenty for it is admittedly
some stunt" to drive a Ford car
in high gear SO slowly that five min
utes are consumed in covering half
a mile. Creeping along, the five COM
Continued on Page 8-Col. %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-09
Youth Faces Murder
Charge in Death
Brother After Fight

Pittsfeld, Mass, Sept. sap
Michael Mahoney of Richmond died
at a hospital here tonight of injuries
said by the police to have been in
flicted by his younger brother, Ed
ward, during quarrel at their home
last night.
Edward, who IS 10 years old, was
arrested last night on a charge OF
assault with intent to XIII, and III
district court today the case was
continued for week to await the
result of the injuries. The youth
was sent to Jail in the meantime
1t was said tonight that murder
charge would be preferred against
him tomorrow.
Michael Mahoney suffered a frac-
tured skull caused by a blow from
the butt Of gun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-09
EXTRADIT|ON PAPERS
FOR master Mind"
maine BOOTLEGCERS

Portland, Me-. Sept. SLAP
Extradition papers were being pre-
pared today for the return to this
city of Mortimer Hunt of Mt. YER
non, N. Y, alleged master mind"
of the gang of bootleggers which op-
arrested in Boston yesterday. 1t is
understood he will resist extradition.
The authorities allege that Hunt is
head of the gang, eight of whose
alleged members have been arrested
since the seizure of 600 cases of
whisky at Soule's shipyard at South
Freeport last Tuesday. and the seiz-
ure of 331 cases here in truck and
in a cache on the waterfront Fri
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-09

Although Louis Blunt, Alias Har-
ny A. Kirby pleaded not guilty when
arraigned in the kennebec county
Superior court, Tuesday morning, to
the States allegation that he on the
night Of May 10, murdered Aida
Hayward of Winthrop, and attemp.
ted to murder her aunt, Mrs. Emma
Towne in their attractive little cot.
tage home on the shore Of Lake
Maranacook, there was something in
the air about the court rooms and
jail yesterday, which those who have
had long experience in criminoIogy
and the pregnant atmosphere Of q
murder trial interpreted as an indi-
cation that the case would never
60 to trial next Tuesday, Sept. Is,
the date assigned.
Just what Developments may be
expected there were none who would
be surprising if Ransford w. Shaw
al of the State OF Maine, who was
designated by the court to defend
Kirby, should inform the court of Z
complete change Of front on the part
of the man, who has once confessed
the crimes charged to him with all
the lurid embellishments Of Gun!
ming but perverted mind. which con.
ceived and executed them.
"The respondent pleads Guilty"
were the words of Kirby's plea when
the Indictment for the burning Of
the Hayward cottage after the
spiriting away Of the young woman
and the shooting of her aunt and
companion that night in May, was
read by the Clerk of Courts yester.
day morning. And discussion of the
case following the arraignment pre-.
cluded the possibility that the &C.
cused man had any loopholes Of es-
Gaping a guilty verdict on the more
serious charges. It was pointed out
that his guilty plea to the arson
count would be the strongest link in
States case of circumstantial svi.
dence, and none could conceive Of
anything but life imprisonment at
Thomaston for the once confessed
murderer, whose erratic mental ae-
robaties lead him to repudiate his
signed confession.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-09
Earl Portsmouth
Dies; Wyoming
Cowboy is Successor

London, Sept. S-(AP)-Ihe f Inst
of Portsmouth died in Londoh iaS'
night, aged So. - wal
The Honorable Oliver Henry wal var.
lop, a resident Of wyoming: Is o, nth !,
10 the title of Earl of Portsmouth
He is a younger brother.
Sheridan, Wyo., Sept. S-tAP,-n !,
wyoming cowboy and rancn [I.1,am
succeeded to an earldom todas s Mmy
oliver Henry Wallop Of Near Snen ~
;dan received word of the death OF
i his elder brother, the Earl Of Ports
mouth. in London last night. o,,od
Half an hour after sd ne r he in
s VII the Associated Press ne re
that 20 years ago he renowned ounce ,,, ms
title in order to obtain pup,ie which
be per co ou net hold as an alien. were
a ne Lo bv the new earl to be with
out foundation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-09
SsVentor Garland
Nspldhre Gun Dies

last MY, asen. Conn.,. Sept. s.-(AP)-
iGhN ,ton Garland. inventor of the
MI =. pio-flre gun, died at his
ilhust \ Yesterday as the result of
II ,eived several years ago. 1t
mn, eu today. He was born in
spBhi,. serrimac county, New
& nas September 10, 1854.
sihn !. ana was sent by President
Fros . Europe during the World
hiS !. member of an expedition
~ w.. ne close Of the Chino-Jap-
Vt ID a..%e vent to China in futile ef-
ahsssiss ,siop mines, built roads and
q ~ uevelop the country.
sived by his widow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-09
Coming Probe of
Shenandoah Crash
May Be Open One

court of inquiry into the Shenandoah
disaster soon will sit at Lakehurst.
n. j., Secretary Wilbur announced
today, and the hearing may be open
ed to the public.
In view of the nationwide inter-
est in the accident. the secretary said
he was considering suggestion
that the proceedings be open, al
though such courts usually sit in
private.
Personnel of the court now is be-
ing selected. 1t will include aircraft
experts of the navy department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-09
General Forecast

During the last twenty four hours
showers occurred in New England.
1t has become cooler in portions of
the middle Atlantic states and the in
terror of New England. Elsewhere
the temperature changes were unim-
portant.
The outlook is for showers on
Thursday in the middle Atlantic and
north sAtlantic states.
1t will be slightly warmer on
Thursday in the middle Atlantic
states.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook:
Moderate north and northeast and
partly overcast weather Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-09
Crowds Eager to See Kirby

Harry A. Kirby, indicted by the
grand jury at the September term
of the Kennebec County Superior
court on charges of murder of Aida
Hayward last May at Lake Mariana
cook, and attempt to murder of her
aunt, Mrs. Emma Towne at the same
time, entered pleas of mot guilty"
in both cases Tuesday morning when
arraigned at the calling of the GRIM
inal docket. A third indictment
charging him with arson in setting
Continued on Page 3Coi. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-09
Psa for Larceny
APES Worcester Jail

s,ltes Mass, Sept. S.-(AP)
n bein.' = Marlborough, "a who
WITTY ~ neld at the Worcester
stsas' ~ on a charge of breaking,
saaI ~. ma larceny. made a SEN
z hetNseape late today by diving
hcted ~ Two women through an
4 ht sa.e In the guardroom. He
y Nd III running toward the
4 freissss believed to be hiding
IN po,ins. yard near the jail.
- eould ofilcer and detective
Ih n,. oe reached have been
found the district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-09
THE WEATHER
FAIR

New England: Fair Wednesday:
Thursday showers; not much change
in temperature.
Eastern New York: Partly cloudy
Wednesday; Thursday unsettled;
probably local thundershowers, and
warmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-09
OFFICERS OF
SHENANDOAH
LAID AT REST
Arlington r eceives
Bodies Com Lans-
dow ne, Lieuts.
Hancock, Law
renee, Spard

Services for Commander of Di-
rigible Held in Chapel at Fort
Myer-Naval Secretary At
tends-To Make Contract for
Junking of Stricken Airship
Must Not Be Cut up for
Souvenirs or Used for Show
Purposes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-09
COL. MITCHELL
WOULD CREATE
AIR BUREAU
Breaks 3-Day Silence
A fter Sensational
Charges Over Loss
Shenandoah

FavOrs National Defence All
Under One Head With Sub
Divisions for Army, Navy
and Air-In Time of War or
Emergency Would Conscript
Capital as Well as Labor
Believes Adequate Air Force
Would Balk Invasion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-09
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Fair Wednesday; Thursday showers
little change in temperature; moder-
ate north and northeast winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-09
Kirby May Not Face Trial
Despite Plea Not Guilty
Confessed Slayer Aida
Haywood Changes
Front When He
is Arraigned at
Augusta

Trial Set for Next Tuesday
Rumors Persist of Accused
Again Changing Plea Before
that Date-Says Not Guilty
Murder and Attempted Muir.
der But Guilty Of Arson
Manner Shecrallah of Water
vile Pleads Not Guilty by
Reason of Insanity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-09
l0,OO0 Greet Governor at Lewiston
Races Feature at ''World's Fair"

III Executive Views Great Agricultural
M Y ;splay and Watches Races 40 Foot Dive
& Horse and Girl Holds Attention Big
crowds at Night Show = Extra Heats Ne
,sssary in Close Races at South Windsor
oxen Pulling Holds Attention = Splendid
Exhibits