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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-04
Sleuth Dogs Trailing
Slayer Of 3 in Colorado
JURY SELECTED
TO PASS ON SANITY
CONVICTED SCOTT

Chicago. Aug. 3.-(AP)-Russell T.
Scott, convicted murdered of Joseph
Maurer, and twice escaped from the
gallows, had new day in court today
The jury was selected to pass upon
his mental condition. Opening state
ments were made by the defense and
prosecution and tomorrow an impos-
ing array of alienists will bring the
presentation of reports and conclu-
sions from which IL men will shape
his fate
Scott was pale, reflective and ealm
We will show through reputable
alienists who have examined this man
within the last week that he suffers
decisions of prosecution" w. S. Stew
art, defense attorney, said in his OPEN
ing statement.
When he attempted to allude to
Scott's numerous assertions of inno-
cence he was abruptly interrupted by
Judge David, who ruled pointedly that
guilty or innocent was not even a re-
mote issue in tho sanity proceedings.
In the opening statement of the
prosecution Assistant States Attorney
w. A. Rittenhouse stressed the con-
tention that in all previous efforts to
save Scott no mention had been made
of his alleged INSANITY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-04
Aged Rockland,
Mass, Woman Beaten
And Robbed of Money

Rockland. Mass, Aug. 3.-(AP)-
Mrs. Elizabeth Studley. aged 70, was
beaten ard robbed of $40 in her
home In an Isolated section of this
town, near the Hanover line today.
Iy Arthur Duffy of Rockland. Duffy
was captured several hours later by
a Rockland patrolman and locked in
the Norwell State police barracks
for arraignment in Arlington court
tomorrow on charges of assault and
robbery. Mrs. Studley's condition Is
not serious.
Mrs. Studley told the police that
Duffy entered her home and de-
manded money. She refused and he
grappled with her, throwing her to
the floor and taking her purse from
her dress She was stunned by the
fell, but recovered sufficiently to
telephone her daughter-in-law. Mrs
william Studley, who notified the
Rock!and and State police.
The police said Duffy confessed TO
the assault when he was arrested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-04
Says Miners Will
Deal with Present
Operators Committee

Philadelphia, Aug. 3-(AP)-Sam-
uel D. Warmer. one Of the leaders
Of the anthracite coal operators, in
letter to John L. Lewis, president
of the United Mine Workers. made
public tonight, said that the men,
bership of the mine owners sub-com-
mittee meeting with the miners, is
fully authorized to speak for the in
dustry and its personnel cannot be
changed.
The letter is in reply to one writ
ten last week in which Mr.. Lewis
insisted that Mr.. Warmer and w.
]. Richards, president of the Phila-
delphia & Reading Coal & Iron Cor
poration. actively participate in tho
wage negotiations at Atlantic City.
Mr.. Lewis referred to the present
makeup Of the operators subcom-
mittee as Jury Of supernumer-
aries"
Mr.. Warmer in his reply repeat
ed the offer of the operators to agree
to no suspension when the present
wage contract. expires August 81.
and to arbitrate matters not agreed
to at that time.
Mr.. Warmer further said II the
miners mean to break off negotia-
tons If the personnel of the com :
mittee is not changed. Mr.. Lewis is
assuming a grave responsibility"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-04
Lightning Causes
$4,000 Fire Loss
At Yarmouth, Maine

Yarmouth, Me, Aug. 5|tAPJ-A
lightning bolt here late this after
noon started fire which DESTROYED
buildings on Granite street owned
by the Doughty Estate and occupied
bv Mr.. and Mrs. William Brown. The
loss on the house and barn was
about $4,000. ~.
A horse, bull, cow, heifer and 200
hens. the property of Mr.. Brown,
perished in the flames, but Pinky,
the family cat, which possessed as
many more than the traditional nine
lives. reckoning from its numerous
narrow escapes from burning and
drowning in the past, crawled from
beneath a stairway after q PORTION or
the house had collapsed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-04
FOresters Meet
At Old Orchard

Old Orchard. Maine, Aug. g.
(AP)-Sixty professional foresters,
attending the three day convention
OF the New England section of the
Society of American Foresters,
which opened here today. spent the
afternoon visiting timberlands In
Hollis and Waterloo. Professor
Ralph c. Pawley, of the Yale Schooi
of Forestry, the president of the So
ciety, presided at tonights business
session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-04
Dry Head Haynes to be
Figurehead Only in New
Enforcement Plan Sept |
Secretary Andrews Will Call
upon Him for Advice only
under Reorganization - Or
der Expected but Not SO
Sweeping-Will Have Moth
ing to Say over Approving or
Disappearing Acts of Agents
in Field

Washington, Aug. 3-(AP)-Prohi-
bition Commissioner Haynes will be
stripped of all authority over pro-
hibition enforcement on September 1.
HIS duties will be lodged in the -
prohibition administrators to be APP
pointed under the reorganization Of
the enforcement forces effective the
first of next month, and he will act
merely in an advisory capacity to
Assistant Secretary Andrews of the
treasury.
An order authorizing the transfer
of authority was issued today by In
ternal Revenue Commissioner Blair,
who, under the law, retains nominal
jurisdiction over the prohibition unit.
Actual direction Of administration
will be in the hands Of Mr.. Andrews,
who was appointed to the treasury
with that end in view.
While the order had been forecast,
1t was much more sweeping than ex-
pected. 1t takes away from the COM
missioner all authority he had with
respect to any matters relating to
intoxicating liquors as we'll as all
authority he has had in approving or
disappearing acts of prohibition
agents in the field. Moreover, there
no longer will be any requirement
the copies OF permits, bonds or other
documents relating to the withdrawal
manufacture or other handling data
be given out.
While the full effect of the order
will not be felt until Sept. /, control
Of the manufacture, sale and trans
portation of denatured alcohol will
be transferred from the present pro-
hibition headquarters to the region.
al directors through the country.
Commissioner Haynes was absent
today from Washington, but 1t was
said at the prohibition unit that he
would remain in his present place.
While he has made no formal an
rouncement 1t Is expected that the
commissioner will relinquish his Of.
fee later to enter the gubernatorial'
contest in Ohio as a candidate for
the Republican nomination in the
state primaries next summer.
Treasury officials having to do with
prohibition matters withheld COM
ment on the order. Assistant Secre-
tary Andrews referred callers to
Commissioner Blair, whose name
was signed to the order.
Mr.. Blair kept himself secluded in
his Office, but he sent out word to
inquirers that ''the answer to the
order simply was '.decentralization"
of prohibition enforcement.
Mr.. Andrews still was engaged to-
day in the long series of conferences
leading up to the selection of the
administrators who are to take
charge of prohibition districts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-04
Boy Passenger
Dies in Plane Crash

Norfolk. Va. Aug. 3.-(AP)-Wil-
liam Fl. Long, 10, of Norfolk, was
drowned and Lieutenant w. b.
Gwinn, of Washington, was serious
ly injured by the fall of naval sea-
plane today into Hampton Roads.
Mrs. Maurice G. Long. the boys
mother. witnessed the accident from
shore. She had been called on the
telephone by her son Just before he
took the air and asked to watch for
him because he was going to do
some stunts"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-04
Relatives Believe
Miss Stallman Suicide

Cincinnati, Aug. 81 CAP - De-
spite dispatches from Nation, in
dicating that the coroner was still
of the opinion that mystery sur
rounded the death of Miss Cora
Stallman, relatives Of the dead
woman in Cincinnati tonight were
confident she took her own life by
poison.
this afternoon.
I'VE are satisfied she took her own
life" said Mrs. Anna Sieman, sister
of the dead woman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-04
Panicky Women and
Children Restrained
In Collision Steamers

New York. Aug. 3-(AP)-Terri.
fed women with sickly children In
their arms We're forcibly restrained
from leaping into the East River to-
day when the St. Johns Guild Hospi-
tai Nursery barge Helen De Juilliard
carrying 1868 mothers and children,
and the Lamport and Hold liner
Vandyke collided. Through the eff
forts of q nurses and II members
of the, barge crew the most fren-
zied women and children were pre-
vented from jumping overheard.
Marine police who saw the liner
back out of it's Brooklyn dock and
strike the barge amidships pushed
launches to the boat and prepared to
take any injured to hospitals None
were hurt, however, and after the
women and children had been quiet
ed the barge was locked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-04
,,,wts Unable to Fix on
i,euHty Of Victim at Walnut
fresk - Wife Of Schwartz
lusists Body Is That of Her
pusband and Dons Widows
weeds Police Searching Pa.
,i6e Coast

,..,t,nsL Cal, Aug. 3.-(AP)-Po-
I. .nA criminologists today brought
l,..r al their powers Of experience
u .c,ence to determine the identity
"A. body found in the laboratory Of
!. pacific Cellulose Co. at Walnut
~ ana which Mrs. Charles Henry
sAv,rts says is that Of her missing
hband
mia Investigators worked, Mrs.
tAvsrts donned her widows weeds
u twice through her attorney made
s,mal demand on the district attor-
= that he deliver to her the body
4. shs might bury 1t as Charles
Inn schwarts. who as . chemist Of
.sutS had evolved q formula that was
m.ctea to revolutionize the silk in
lm.ry through the artificial silk fibre.
Dsnied BY the law the entire corpse.
y oppressed willingness to have 1t
hnpItatsd and the body given to her
! lat She may hold over 1t funeral
rice. The head. she proposed. be
IA until Identification be establish
I d the satisfaction Of the investiga-
I'm
Intil legal Identification has been
d,blished. however, the woman's de-
~ can not be granted, District At
nissy A B. Timing decided.
liable to agree with Mrs. Schwartz
III shs Is widow, the sheriff's Office
ny authorized the removal of the
6pn to the county hospital. where 1t
M b X-rayed to determine whether
u lsft arm and leg had ever been
injured q was the case with Joe
idfeuez, an itinerant Portuguese
n1eh hand. He has been missing
~ the day Of the explosion. Some
lmstigatcrs hold the theory that
nkigues was murdered and his body
lSssd IN the laboratory to simulate
inth IN m explosion.
Photographing, measuring and sys-
tnatic checking Of the physical de-
Ills Il the corpse so far as its con-
Hhon wrought by the fire will permit.
IN b prosecuted while q search is
,nducted for Schwartz. Convinced
III lease Of murder and not Of acci-
a. 1 description Of Schwartz has
"a broadcast and police departments
i IL Pacific coast are alert for him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-04
K. of C. Convention
At Duluth Today

Duluth. Mimi, Aug. 3-(AP)--Tln.e
pomp and ceremony Of the Cathonc
CHURCH and the colorful annual par
ade of the order will mark the open
ing of the international convention
of the Knights of Columbus here To-
morrow.
Veterans Of the organization To-
night predicted the greatest Demon
stration in the long career OF the
knights.
From all Of the 4S states OF the
union and other sections of the
North American continent the visit
ors are pouring into Duluth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-04
Portland Child
browns in Fall
From Raft to Lake

New Gloucester. Me-, Aug. g.
(AP)-Catherine Keith. aged 5, daugh-
ter Of Philip Keith of Portland. was
drowned in Sabbathday Lake today.
The child was playing on a raft and
lost her hold. The body was recovered
promptly but efforts at resuscitation
were in vain. Wilma Chapman, aged
IL, of New Gloucester, a playmate. was
rescued by Elizabeth Keith, sister OF
the drowned girl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-04
Norway Boy Scout
Prefers Freighters
To Ocean Liners

Portland, Me-, Aug. 3-(AP)--Pa-
latial ocean liners occupy no place
in the life of the Rev. o. Lee Eyer
of Norway. head Of the Boy Scout
movement in that country. who has
arrived in Portland aboard the Nor
wegian freighter Mexicano, locked
here to discharge a cargo OF baled
pulp.
The Rev. Eyer prefers freighters,
he says.
There's more variety on freight
err. more to do. more interesting men
to see and talk to, more life,
The Rev. Eyer will go on the Mex
icano to Boston and Philadelphia.
He also will visit Brooklyn. n. 7.
He reports 10000 Boy Scouts In
Norway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-04
Get Injunction
In Movie Operators
Strike at Portland

Portland, Me, Aug. 3-(AP)-A
temporary injunction against picket
ing by strikers at the Portland and
Casco Theatres was issued today by
Associate Justice Guy II. Sturgis of
the Maine supreme court. The strike
was called by union motion picture
machine operators as an outgrowth
of strike by stage workers at Paw
tucket, r. l., where a third house Of
the f. Loew circuit is located. There
is no complaint regarding wages or
working hours at the Portland the
aires. Approximately dozen men
are out and their places have been
filled by non-union workers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-04
Portland Man Has
Chance Recover
From Stab Wounds

Portland, Aug. 3-(AP)-Corodo
Feroci. aged 20, who was taken to
the Maine General hospital yesterday
from Cumberland where he was
stabbed during fighting which de-
yeIoped when dozen eggs and a
chicken were jokingly removed from
the automobile of Gaetano Arvillo.
has a fighting chance to recover,
physicians said today.
Carmine Cartonio his alleged as
sailant, was held today in $500 bail
for a hearing on Aug. 10. Cartonio
denies that he stabbed Feroci. Ar
villo and three others were held in
$500, as material witnesses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-04
Hooks and Lands
3 Bass in Single Cast

Saranac Lake. N. Y. Aug. 3.-(AP)
DIR. Ernest Keat Of Jamaica, L. l.,
established a record for bass fishing
in this section today when he landed
three fish on single cast of a line
with three flies in Saranac River, near
this village Three bass seized the
flies and were brought to the net after
a battle that taxed the skill of the
fisherman and the strength of the
tackle. One bass weighed two pounds
and the others slightly more than one
pound each.
According to local fishing lore, three
bass have been hooked. but never be-
fore have they been landed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-04
Scopes Would Hold Up
Anti-EyOlutiOn Law

Chattanooga, Tenn, Aug. 3.-tAP)-
John r. Neal of counsel for John T.
Scopes, recently convicted of violating
Tennessee's anti-evolution law, to-
night declared he would file I'm U. S.
district court here tomorrow a tax
payers petition to enjoin enforcement
of the state law. Mr.. Neal said that
after filing the petition he would
leave tomorrow for New York to con-
fer with Dudley Field Malone, Arthur
G. Hays and other defense attorneys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-04
Ex-Sen. Salisbury
Mending at ROckland

Rockland. Maine, Aug. 3.-(AP)-
Former Senator Willard Salisbury
of Wilmington, Del, who has been
critically i'll with heart trouble at
his summer home here, is more
than holding his own, although he
is not yet completely out of danger,
DR.. Eben Alden, reported today. For
mer Senator Salisbury sat up for
half an hour today and rested very
comfortably, the doctor said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-04
Portland Woman
browns Self in HarbOr

Portland. Me-, Aug. 3.-(AP)-Tear-
ing loose from man who seized her
arm to prevent her act an unidenti-
fed woman leaped from the Portland
bridge to death in the harbor early
this morning. The woman. apparently
young, seemed to regret her act, and
swan about for while, but sank be-
fore the crew of a steamship at the
Maine Central docks was able to make
ready boat to go to the rescue. The
body has not been recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-04
Portland Woman
Dies Auto Injuries

teRlsl0n, Aug. 3-(AP)-Florence
Alyes d Portland. injured in an au-
9eobile acident on the lewiston
Rthnd road, Sunday, died at a To-
= lespital today. Joseph Bosse OF
Sumner. whose car Is held re-
saslnIe for the accident. was placed
u yl,00o bonds in the Portland
l1lslpal court today on the charge
7 Irving while under the influence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-04
General Forecast

Low pressure prevails over east
ern Quebec. There have been scat
tered thundershowers within the last
"a hours in the lake region and
northern New England; elsewhere
fair weather has prevailed. The
temperature has not changed ma
terially. There will be considerable
cloudiness during the next two days
over the states east of the Missis-
sippi river and scattered thunder
showers are probable in the lower
lake region Tuesday and on We'd
nesday in the middle Atlantic states.
Temperature changes will be
slight as q rule.
Winds north Of Sandy Hook
Gentle to moderate variable winds
and fair weather Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-04
late Cardinal
begln Died PennileSs

snsueoec, Aug. 3-(AP)-The late
A. cardinal Begin, of Quebec.
-. virtually penniless. 1t was
~. today. He had no personal
a ana his will contains only q
sa'ail requests to charity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-04
vniversalist Young
Rcople at Ferry Beach

ssHy Beach, Maine, Aug. B.
's)-The New England branch Of
= National Universalist Young
s1pier Christian Union opened its
INTER session here today with
!. classes in attendance. The
ssnoon was devoted to Bible
.ss 10y, the afternoon to recreation
~. : camp fire, and social were
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-04
40 More Join
Lawrence Strike

Lawrence, Mass, Aug. 3.-(AP)-
Fortytlaborers in the bleaching room
of the Pacific mills here went on
strike late today in sympathy with
GO employees of the color shop who
walked out this morning in protest
against recent wage reduction of
10 percent.
Mill officials announced that they
were replacing the strikers from a
large number of applicants and that
% strike breakers had been put to
work before the mills closed tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-04
Acquittal Asked
By Defense of Three
In PickfOrd Plot

Los Angeles, Aug. 3-(AP)-De-
Tense attorneys for all three men
charged with plotting to kidnap
Mary Pickford. screen actress. and
hold her for 100000 ransom, pre-
scented a motor to the trial court
today for an instructed verdict of
acquittal on behalf of the trio. Ar
guments on the motion will be heard
tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-04
Our Schools, in Maine

~ states OF frst-class academies
: are found the State Of Maine
schools with equipment and Of sound
0ssbe thorough preparation or
sss business going outside their home state
choosing school the advantages at nome IN
the Information VIII De sent on reue
D Brighton Academy Coburn Classical Institute
North Brdgton Watervhe
East Maine Conference Fryebury academy
Seminary Bucksport Fryeburg
Gouid's Academy Hebron Academy
Bethel Hebron
Rents HIN s.rn,n.rv Institute
Kents HuI i' Center
lna car.~., y,...,,. Oak Grove Seminary
phtsfed e Vassalboro
Fsrsonshed Seminary Kicker Classical lnsutue
Kezar Fai. ' Houlton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-04
Widow Of Bryan
Arrives at Miami

Miami, Fla, Aug. 3-(AP)-Mrs.
William Jennings Bryan arrived
from Washington today and was met
at the station by party of friends
from Cocoanut Grove. She bore
the strain Of the trip well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-04
Boy Five Years
Burned to Death

Calais. Aug. - (AP) - Harold
Clark, aged five years, son of Seth
Clark, was burned to death today
when gasoline engine exploded, ig'-
hitting his clothing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-04
THE WEATHER
FAIR

New England and Eastern New
York - Generally fair Tuesday;
Wednesday partly cloudy; not much
change in temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-04
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Tuesday generally fair; Wednesday
fair; not much change In tempera :
ture; light to moderate variable
winds.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-03-25
West RrOOkSyilln.

Stillman Wescott and Miss Clara
Blodgett were married by Rev. FRANK
SAWYER at the home OF the groom
mother. Saturday evening March u,
in the presence of many friends ana
relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. Wescott Will
leave Thursday for Providence, H. L.
where they will make their nome
The best wishes of their many frlenos
go with them. ,,aa
Miss Cora e. Blodgett, who mas
lived with Miss Marie Tapley ana
assisted as telephone operator LOT
seventeen years, will leave there
this week. and will keep house fof
her father. Patrons OF the line VIII
miss her, as she has always given
cheerful service. Miss Ethel fetei
of Rrooksville will be assistant
onerator for the present. -
schools begin this morning alter
several weeks vacation. ten
The ladies circle Will meet W.! W.
Mrs. Flora Farnham TINS VEIN 40
last meeting was with Mrs. E'"7
stroth Twenty-one were present
The community club will give an
at l. o. .. r. na.i
W. H1odnasdav evening, April /. An
.nril Fool social will follow. Cahos
and cornballs will be sold
Mrs. E. E. Cummings WIZ onital
tered Peter Bent Brigham losp pina
, 1 week for an operation is ao har
vol and her friends hope TO SEE NO.
"ol mtis Farnham is painting ANY, ha
49, oorine at Farview, formerly 1he
P IG,1;enn house now owned by Mrs,
Eli1son ro nuu Mrs. Tapley is having
o. o. H. ar aapl1s' improved and the house
lns 5ooarated and furnished, and hopes
80 eu rent if to summer people II
March %
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1925-03-25
East Suiry.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Linscott visited
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. SWEET recently
Mrs. Roscoe Gaspar and daughter
Winifred, of Dexter. who have been
visiting their aunt, Mrs. Lizzie SWEET
have returned home.
Misses Elsie and Ellie Priest and
Maurice Gambler visited Norman
SWEET Sunday.
Ralph Bunker and family and Mrs
Velma Rist and little daughter are
visiting their sister, Mrs. Harry
Moon.
j. Donald Lord, who has been
working for the last two years for
S. Scot Estey. at Bayside, has re-
signed and after a short vacation
will go to Guilford, where he has
employment.
The Farm Bureau held pleas
ant and instructive meeting March
10, at Rural hall. The subject was
Correct Posture and Corseting. "
Miss Beckett, the home demonstration,
gave helpful talk on the subject
A fine dinner was served. fourteen
being present.
March 90 S.