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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02
Mitchell Counsel Again
Stirs Court in Row With
Member Over Witness
Two DIE IN BLAST
ABOARD TANKER
BRA|NTREE, MASS,

Brafntree. Mass, Dec. 1.-(AP)-
Two men were killed today, another
was badly burned and several firemen
were. overcome by smoke and gas as
the result of an explosion of oil on
the American tanker Phoenix while she
was unloading a cargo of petroleum
at q dock in East Braintree. Search
ers found the body Of one man and
early tonight were still hunting in the
gas-filled hold for the body of the
second victim. The names of those
killed had not been learned.
Captain Bengt Larson of East Ded-
ham was in the forward pump room
with several of the crew when one or
more tanks of oil caught fire and ex-
ploded. A column of smoke shot 80
feet in the air, the matches and yenti-
lators and part of the forward mast
were blown down. Hurry calls to
Boston brought a fireboat and a
"F'oamite" chemical boat to the scene.
Firemen and sailors managed to con-
fine the flames to the forward part of
the vessel.
Rescuers rushed to the pump room
and managed to pull most of the men
to, safety, but check-up showed that
two had been killed in the blast. Cap
tain Larson suffered serious burns
about the face and was taken to the
Quincy Hospital, where his name was
placed on the danger list.
The petroleum was destined for the
City Service Refining Co. here and for
other refining companies in this vicini-
ty and Boston. 1t was the second mis-
hap to the Phoenix within month,
for early in November she reported
herself out of fuel and In need of as
sistanceA 200 miles east of Nantucket,
! and was towed into Narragansett Bay
by a coastguard destroyer.
Tt was later learned that the body
recovered was that of Second Engi-
neer Smith (first name unknown) of
Philadelphia, and that the other vic
tim was First Mate Randich, also of
Philadelphia.
Captain Harry Larson risked
death to save his men. according to
eve witnesses. The crew were set
ting UP a pump to empty one of sew
eral small tanks in the hold when
Captain Larson noticed from the
deck that several of the men, al
though wearing gas masks, were suf-
fering from oil fumes. He was
climbing down a ladder to aid them
when the vapor exploded with a
flash. and he was blown is feet into
the air. landing on the deck. Cap
tain Larson walked to a taxicab
which took him to the hospital. The
fire was over in ten minutes.
Heavy fumes still filled the hold
tonight and the search for Randich's
body was postponed until morning 70
let the dangerous gases clear. The
cause of the explosion was not dis
covered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02
Union M en- Claim
Number of Loom 8
Per Weaver Boost
ed from Is to %
Shutdown Follows Futile Con-
ference-Business Men Plan
to Settle Dispute - Closing
Came Few Hours Before
Strike, Union Men Declare
Mills Had Been Running on
Full Time

Biddeford, Me-, Dec. tap ~
More than 1000 employees of the
cloth mills of the Pepperen Manu-
featuring Company were idle tonight
and business men of this city plan
ned to settle the dispute between
workers and management which
caused the closing of the mills to-
day for an indefinite period.
The cause of the trouble was the
company's proposal to introduce the
multiple loom system, which enables
one worker to tend numerous
looms. When the move was made
month ago, the weavers threatened
to quit their jobs and conferences
were held with mill officials. Ac-
cording to statements by the weavers
today, the company called upon each
man to run % looms, whereas agree
ment had been reached limiting the
number to Is, with the assistance of
a helper.
Agent Howard r. Whitehead left
for Boston at the closing to confer
with company officials there. and the
weavers met at a union gathering to
discuss the situation. According to
union officials, strike would have
been declared today but for the
shutdown.
William E. Beatty of New Bedford,
secretary of the American FEEDER
alton of Textile operatives, said at
the union meeting tonight that the
agreement reached between the
agent of the mills and the weavers'
representatives had not been carried
out and that the latter would there
fore not continue their experiments
with the new system.
The Pepperell plant has been OPP
Grating on full time, and 1t was re-
Gently announced that this would
continue. Some of the mills have
been running nights the last few
weeks.
Vice President Binns in q state
ment given out following the con-
ference and the closing of the plant
said that he had notified Agent
Whitehead at the conference that the
weavers voted last night to reject
the trying out of the multiple loom
system, when they found that a
weaver and helper were required to
run % looms.
The attempt to introduce the null
tiple loom system Is the result of
an attempt to place the plant of the
Pepperell Manufacturing Company
in this city on a paying basis, ac-
cording to statement Agent White
head made sometime ago. The last
report of the company showed loss
of $4,000 for the previous year.
A protest was made against his
plan to introduce the multiple sys-
tenn, but following conference be-
tween Federal and State officials an
agreement was reached by which the
system was to be given q tryout for
two or three months. Yesterday
was the first day of its adoption.
Previous to Agent Whitehead as
Stunning his duties of office here the
mills had been running on reduced
time schedule. For the past three
months they have been running full
time with a part of the weaving
crew working on q night shift.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02
; YOUTHS ADMIT
SERIES ROBbERIES
IN BOSTON SUBURBS

Boston, Dec. 1.-(AP)-Police to-
night arrested two youths who con-
fessed, they said, to participation in
nearly 40 recent holdups in Chelsea,
Everett, Somerville and Cambridge.
A third youth, a member Of the
same gang arrested, today admitted
having taken part in some OF the
robberies.
A fourth man who was arrested
Sunday morning following an armed
robbery has admitted participation
in IA robberies and is held in default
of $4,000 bail on one of the charges.
The arrests tonight of Charles
Mullen, II, of South Boston, and
Frank Golden, II. of Somervilie
came as a result Of the capture early
this morning of Charles Roper, Is.
Roper, picked up as suspect,
this morning. broke down under
questioning and admitted he had
committed several holdups Saturday
night and in his confession implicat-
ed Mullen and Golden. They were
later taken in a raid on Back Bay
apartment used. police said. as the
gangs headquarters, and made their
confession to 40 holdups.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02
President Again Evinces
Interest in Coal Dispute
COUNSEL DAVIS
ENDS PLEA BEFORE
RHINELANDER JURY

White Plains, N. Y, Dec. lap
Lee Parsons Davis, counsel for
Mrs. Alice Beatrice Jones Rhinelan-
der. whose wealthy husband is suing
her Tor annulment of marriage, COM
pleted his summing up to the jury
today. Court then adjourned until
tomorrow, when Isaac N. Mills, chief
counsel for Leonard Kip Rhinelan-
der, will commence summing up his
case.
Almost for the first time since the
case started. the sessions today were
without sensation.
Davis summation today continued
along the lines of his address yes
terday. He attacked the plaintiff $
counsel for the manner of conduct
Ing the case, and especially for read
ing Alice's letters into the record.
After stating that the plaintiff had
stripped Alice of every scrap of re-
spectability womi-n loves most"
Davis said that the defendant would
leave the court room a wreck, "shun-
ilcu dllhc ny the WHITE race ana the
black" He said the defense would
not ask for a verdict to compel
Rhinelander to live again with his
bride. because it was apparent that
they never could live together again
after what had passed in the court
room. He said he had defended
Alice solely that she might retain
her honor, and not in the hope that
she would be able to get her husband
back.
Throughout the day both Alice and
young Rhinelander sat unmoved by
the oratory. Mrs. George Jones.
mother Of Alice, wept for a time
when Davis referred to the action Of
the plaintiff in uncovering an indis-
erection in her early life.
When Davis completed his summa-
ton, Mr.. Mills congratulated him.
ard the two shook hands. Davis had
just stated that the two things he
feared most in the trial were race
prejudice and Mills oratory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02
Sailor Dies After
Rescuing 6 of Mates

New York, Dec. 1-(AP)-After
carving six shipmates to safety to-
day from the gas-filled ballast hold OF
the Morgan steamer Momus, Herman
Matthias, 80, first boatswain's mate,
collapsed and died from the effects
of the fumes.
His heroism saved an officer of the
ship and five deck hands, all OF
whom had been overcome In the
hold. They were revived by pull
motors and artificial respiration, but
a pulmotor failed to save Matthias
himself after he had staggered with
the last man to the deck and fallen
unconscious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02
Judge Dismisses
Jury When H0ultOn
wan Found Innocent


4. ' Me-, Dec. 1.-(AP)-When
=. su'y which heard the case of the
~ against Augustus McNalley of
os. a' charged with the Illegal sale
4. 1'cating liquor, returned a YER
con-, y . not guilty in the supreme
sunms Duay, Justice Charles P. Barnes
Comfy iy discharged it. His only
Juror a. was that in his opinion the
ia ea,. couid be of no further use to
va ,yy A new venire Of IS men
Mew.s,euiately ordered.
Hau,.aliey claimed he was not in
ali ~. on the date of the alleged
sub.,. sut presented no witnesses to
h. rsnsate his testimony, nor was
onlv r.,ated by counsel. The States
who .a.ness was William Thompson,
ana tsslined that he was a spotter
Of Az. t ne had purchased a half pint
ton ssa OF the respondent at a HouI-
VI. saurant at which McNalley
hbitsd ployed. The alcohol was ex-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02
Maine Guard Officers
To Receive Back
Paw from u. S. Govt.

Officers of the Maine National
Guard who for some time were I'M
certain whether they would receive
certain Federal allowances for at
tendance at field training schoois
since July 1. 1928. are pleased to
learn that Major Roy f. Decker, u
S. property and disbursing officer'
has just completed about 100 pay
rolls which will be sent to the or
ganization commanders for their Sig
natures so that the pay will be forth
coming inside of month.
These supplementary payrolls COW
err longevity pay and rental allow
ances. About 1875 officers of the
Maine Guard will be benefited with
amounts varying from S. to 5000.
The total amount of these supple
mentary payrolls is about $4,000.
This Federal pay was held up In
1928 by the comptroller general of
the U. S. treasury under an interpre-
tation of the National Defense Act
that Guard officers were not Of the
status of Regular Army officers.
Congress has since amended the act
so that there can be no discrimina-
ton against officers of the National
Guard,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02
Signatures This
Week to Debt Pact
Of Rumania and i. S.

Washington. Dec. l. (AP) The
American and Rumanian debt COM
missions today reached an agreement
for funding the Rumanian debt and
the arrangement, the eleventh COM
pleted. has been approved by the
president. Formal signatures will be
attached to the pact later in the
week.
The agreement was based on S44,-
59O. 900 as against a recorded indebt-
edneess of SAC, 100000, carried by the
treasury books.
Rumania was accorded lenient
payments over the earlier years Of
the agreement, which extended for
62 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02
New French Cabinet
Wants to Talk Debt
Funding with the u. S.

Paris, Dec. 1.-(AP)-Tt is the
unanimous decision of the new cabi-
net of Aristide BRAND shortly to re-
sumo debt funding negotiations with
the United States.
This was the statement made this
evening by Louis Loucheur in an in
innate talk with the newspapermen.
M. I.oucheur also asserted that he
would be compelled to request per-
mission for the, printing of addition
al banknotes amounting between ak
and eight billion francs for the pur-
pose of paying treasury bonds which
fall due December 8.
1.-The new ministry is unanimous
in wishing to resume negotiations
for the settlement of Frances war
debts as soon as possible, said NJ.
Loucheur. The ministry hopes for
a reasonable solution between our
selves and our allies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02
fiddler DUNHAM
ALL SET FOR TRIP
TO FORD'S HOME

Norway. Me-, Dec. 1.--tAP)-"Mel-
lie" CA Nd Durham, Names cham
pion fiddler, and his wife will travel
in state to play for Henry Ford. The
manufactures. who heard Of the aged
mans prowess with the bow and asked
him to come to Dearborn, Mich..e and
fiddle. for him. played benefactor, and
the local Ford dealer today received
two Pullman tickets from Norway to
Detroit with instructions to deliver
them to Durham.
Nellie" If he agrees with the plans
made for him, will leave here next
Monday morning and arrive in Detroit
Tuesday afternoon.
When Durham learned the good It'd
ings he exclaimed:
I've lived right here on this farm
for 70 years. and now this has hap
pened, to mel!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02
Completion of Ceremony Marks
Return of Germany to Euro.
pean Family of Nations
Hope Expressed Russia Will
Soon Enter League of Ma
tions-No U. S. Representa-
tive at Gathering

London, Dec. 1.-(AP)-Germany
really got back into the European
family today when Chancellor Luther
and the German foreign minister, Gus
tav Stresemann, signed the Locarno
pact.
1t was pleasant little family party
IN the reception room of the British
foreign office, with only 800 persons
there in all. The black gowns of Lady
Chamberlain, Mrs. Stanley Baldwin
and the other ladies who attended sug.
gested the loss which Great Britain
has just suffered in the death of the
queen mother Alexandra and which
made it impossible to have a more
ceremonious signing.
But it was better so, and the Lon
don crowds welcomed the German del.
egates everywhere with enthusiasm.
There was no empty chair for Rus
STA, but the absence of the soviet gov.
'ernment from such a European gath
ering was mentioned informally by
many of the delegates, and NJ. BRAND
eApieSSeu the nope tnat Russia might
soon decide to enter the League of Ma
tons and speed Europe in the restora.
ton of normal economic and political
conditions.
The nations affixing their signatures
and their representatives, were
Great Britain, Austen Chamberlain
and Stanley Baldwin; Germany, Chan
cellor Luther and Gustav Stresemann;
Belgium, Emil Vandervelde; France
Aristide BRAND; Italy, Vittorio Scio-
doia; Poland, Count Skrzynski;
Czechoslovakia. Eduard Benes.
Only the nations signatory to the
Locarno pact attended the signing
consequently the United States was
not represented.
After the signing the principal dele
gates lunched informally with Sir
Austen and Lady Chamberlain. Later
in the afternoon the seven delegations
were received at Buckingham Palace
by King George. which gave the last
official approval necessary for the re-
admission of Germany. the prodigal
son. back to the family of nations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02
Biddeford Mil Closes
When Weavers Balk Over
Multiple Loom System
1900 Hands Out Work
ELECTED
MAYOR GARDINER
BY MAJORITY 314
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Gardiner, Dec. 1.-Dr. Wallace N.
Price was elected mayor at the mu-
nicipal election here today with a
majority Of 314 votes, this figure
being far in excess of all expecta-
tons. The winner polled 1882 votes,
while DIR. B. E. Lamb polled 96S,
making a total v9te of $3.50 votes.
Workers were on the scene at the
opening of the polls, and dozens of
automobiles were flying all day
carrying voters, large majority of
the workers were the women voters,
both at the polls and outside. De-
spite the hard work it was generally
conceded that ,today's election was
one of the cleanest in years as very
little. If any propaganda was cir
culated.
DR.. Price carried Wards One,
Three, Five, Six and precinct Seven,
while DIR. Lamb carried Wards Two,
and Four. Three of the present AL
dermen, namely F. N. Boston, Frank
L. Amesbury, and n H. Trafton were
lC-SlCStcu ny IudJOI Illus iAl Q
the new Aldermen will be Edwin P.
Laid, William A. s. Perkins, and
Elmer F. Walker, the the Aldermen
from Wards One and Two being
candidates on the ticket headed by
DIR. Lamb.
Following is the vote by wards:
For Mayor, Ward One-Bert E..
Lamb 206; Wallace N. Price 2O9; for
Aldermen. Eugene w. Chase 1888;
Edwin P. Ladd 227.
For Mayor, Ward BERT E..
Lamb ISL; Wallace N. Price 149; for
Alderman, William A. s. Perkins
161; Charles F. Walker 154.
For Mayor. Ward Three-Bert E.
Lamb 1903; Wallace N. Price ZIG: for
Alderman. Fred N. Boston 80; ORA
per C. Jewell 81.
For Mayor, Ward Four-Bert E.
Lamb 227; Wallace N. Price 2O4; for
Alderman, Frank L. Amesbury 251;
A. L. Weymouth III.
For Mayor, Ward Five-Bert p.
Lamb, $50; Wallace N. Price 342:
for Alderman. Walter A. Morse 141;
Norman H. Traitor 324.
For Mayor, Ward Six-Bert e.
Lamb 80; Wallace N. Price 1873; for
Alderman. Tommie F.. Jordan 80;
Elmer F. Walker 1877.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02
AXE BLOW MISSES
DEPUTY IN ARREST
WATERVILLE MAN

Waterville, Me. Dec. lap
Jumping from behind a door, Stan
ley washau of this city swung an
axe on Deputy Sheriff Harry Pink
ham. as he started to enter Washau's
house tonight. the blade just grazing
the front of Pinkham's overcoat.
Drawing his revolver, Pinkham held
Washau at bay until he turned his
eyes and then dropping the gun the
officer felled Washau with his fist.'
Washau failed to appear in court
on liquor charge today and when
deputies went after him tonight they
found him waiting at the door. He
will be arraigned on charge of as
sault with a dangerous weapon with
intent to kill
Washack IS a familiar figure in
the municipal court where he has APP
peared a number of times on liquor
charges. Last Sunday evening Dep
uty Sheriffs William Cole, Warren
Moses and Harry Pinkham with
warrant went to Washack's house.
Concealed in bed they found two
Moxie bottles, each containing a1co-
hol and from Washack was taken
smaller bottle. also containing alco-
hol. He was not placed under ar
rest at the time as his wife was I'm
Bangor and Washack was staying al
home with his seven small children.
The man promised solemnly that he
would appear in court and after he
had done this the sheriffs left him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02
Bath Planning for
Big Winter Carnival
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Bath, Dec. baths popularity
contest to sslect the queen Of the
Winter Carnival is in full swing and
the city's most popular young maid :
ems are making enthusiastic bids
through their admirers for the hon
or. Plans are now underway for the
gigantic carnival, which will feature
everything possible for. winter sports
The two ends of the city are d.
vided hostily and are wedding out
the candidates for the intersectional
ice polo game between the North
end of the city and the South end.
The Bath driving club has laid
plans for the horse racing end of the
big winter affair, and indications are
that Baths first winter carnival will
be the real thing. Entries for the
ski jumping and snowshoe racing are
open to the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02
The Day i'm Washington

The reports of President Cooidges
Muscle Shoals commission were maze
public.
Colonel Mitchell failed in an at
tempt to remove another member OF
his courtmartial.
The house committee investigating
charges against federal Judge Eng
lish resumed hearings.
A world peace conference, particio
pated in by representatives Oh oo
communions, got under way.
III. e. Bryan was heard In the IN
te1state commerce commission inves-
tigation of Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul finances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02
Ice Jam at Bangor
BOthers Power Site

Bangor, Me-, Dec. 1-(AP)-An Ice
jam that formed last night against
the piers of the bridges connecting
Bangor and Brewer today caused the
river to backfidaw' to such an extent
that the head at Bangor Water
Works dam, mile above, was so re-
duced as to render the water wheels
useless. and necessitate resort to the
steam pumps.
Mayor Crosby has called upon the
people to exercise economy in the
use of water, so that the fire pres
sure may be maintained and domes-
tic necessities met.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02
PRISON WARDEN FISH
BEGINS DUTIES; Il OF
OLD GUARDS RETURN

Thomaston, Me-, Dec. 1.-(AP)-
+. Morris Fish of Hallowell. former
State probation officer, today assum-
ed his new duties as warden of the
State prison as successor to Warden
Lester d. Eaton, who resigned after
the conclusion recently of the inves-
tigation into conduct at the prison.
All of the IL suspended employees
of the prison who signed affidavits
charging Irregularities and misman-
agement, returned to their duties
except five who have secured other
positions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02
Bates College and
Lewiston Hospital
Get BeQuest S25,OOO

Lewiston. Me-, Dec. 1-(AP)-At
the annual meeting OF the corpora
tors of the Central Maine General
hospital, Lewiston. tonight. it was
announced that the residue of the
estate of Eliza J. Jordan of New
Gloucester, which according to the
terms of the will is to be divided
equally between the hospital and
Bates college. amounts to about $685.
600. The will also contained an adj
ditional gift of $1,000 for the hospital.
C. c. Wilson and r. c. Whitehouse,
both of Auburn, were reelected
president and secretary, respectively.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02
THE WEATHER
PROBABLY SNOW

Northern New England-Rain on
the coast and probably snow In IN
terror Wednesday; generally fair
Thursday; not much change in tenn
perature.
Southern New England-Rain on
the coast and rain or snow in inter-
Tor Wednesday; Thursday fair; not
much change In temperature.
Eastern New York-Cloudy, prob
ably rain or snow in southeast por-
ton Wednesday; Thursday fair with
slowly rising temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02
New Honor System
Adopted at Bates

Lewiston, Me-, Dec. I. - (AP) -
Bates College today announced the
adoption of a new honor system to
become effective in the fall Of 1926.
Two students will be chosen from
each department for advanced work.
which II successfully completed. will
enable them to be graduated cum
laude, and these Wall constitute the
commencement honors. Only stu
dents who are members of the sem
Tor class and with no deficiencies and
having maintained an average Of IS
percent or over in the departments
in which they propose to da advance
work, shall be eligible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-02
Heavy Car Leaves
Road and Plunges
20 Feet to Track

Portland, Me-, Dec. 1.-(AP)--
Skidding on slippery pavement at the
foot of Cassidy's Hill, a yseven-pas-
senger touring car, driven by James
H. EdgGly of Rochester, N. H.. to-
day plunged through the side of the
bridge at the corner of Danforth and
st. John streets and dropped 20 feet
to the railroad tracks below.
Edgerly was pulled from the
wrecked car, which Immediately
burst into flames, and sustained only
a few head bruises. Workmen were
making repairs on one side of the
bridge, leaving only a narrow pas
sageway.