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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-18
FIRE LOSSES At
WASHbURN WILL
TOTAL $4,000

j., Washburn. Me-, June 17-(AP)-
Damage estimated at approximately
$4,000, was caused by the fire
which broke out last night in the
lumber mill Of the American Realty
Co. here and continued to burn fierc-
ly throughout the night and day,
famed by strong northwest wind.
The principal loss, estimated at
$525,000. was on $4,000 cords of
spruce pulpwood, owned Jointly by
that company and the Great North
ern Paper Co. which was burned or
was a mass of flaming embers. In
addition the American Realty Co.
lost 100000 feet Of long logs, 1,000,-
600 feet of sawed lumber, the mill
and an Office building. The pulpwood
and lumber was piled on both sides
of Aroostook river.
Eight fire companies worked all
night and through the day to check
the fire and protect other property in
the village, which was threatened.
They were aided by an unlimited
supply of water from the river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-18
Rail Mail Assn
Elects at Portland

Portland, Me-, June 17.-(AP)-
Resolutions urging the re-introduc-
ton at the next session of congress
of the bill for retirement compensa-
ton for all federal officials were
adopted here today at the biennial
convention of the Railway Mail AS
ISOLATION of New England.
Officers were reelected as follows:
President, Leonard L. Lane Of Ches-
ter, VT; vice president, Roy M. Ken
nard of Bangor; secretary. Phillip
Little of West Haven, Conn.
Presentation of purse of $2OOO
to President Leonard l.. Lane was a
feature of the convention dinner to-
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-18
Thousand Present at Sixth Ma
ti0nal observation-disclosures
Brewster Gives Address Of
Wednesday, of Discussion
and Reports of Committees
1925 Promises to Be Rec
ord Year in Increases in Saw
ings Deposits

Poland Spring, Maine, June IT,
(AP)-One thousand mutual savings
bankers from all parts of the United
States were greeted today in their
sixth national convention at Poland
Spring House by a message from
President Calvin Coolidge. 1t read as
follows:
I'm view Of my high estimate of
the services and usefulness of the
Mutual Savings Banks of the coun-
try and with particularly pleasant
recollection of the occasion in 1920
when I addressed the members of
your association, I wish to extend
my greetings and best wishes to the
organization at the conference at
Poland Spring this year. I hope the
Continued on Page 10-coI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-18
Coolidge Greetings to
Banker Group at Poland
80 BADLY HURT IN
COLLISION OF new
YORK | TRAINS

New York. June 17-(AP)-Thirty
persons were injured seriously and
sent to hospitals but none were killed
when two north bound elevated trains
or the Jerome Avenue Line crashed
near the Anderson Avenue station by
the Yankee Stadium tonight.
The first train had been halted by
a block. signal and was struck in the
rear by a train whose motorman ap-
parently failed to see the signal. The
rear car of the first train was teles-
COPIED and two other cars were de-
rallied.
Both trains were damned with a
rush hour crowd estimated at about
1000 persons and panic followed. Ev-
cry window in both trains was brok-
en- by the crash and flying glass was
said to have been the cause of many
of the injuries.
Passengers were thrown from seats
and many were trampled in the rush
for the exits. Police began an inves-
tigauion of reports by passengers that
N. j. Ryan, motorman of the second
train, had been seen running from
the scene Of the accident. 1t was
thought that he might be among the
injured, however. and check was
begun to determine whether this was
SO.
Motorman Ryan was later found
near the scene of the accident and
after being questioned by District At
torney John E. Mcclellan of the
Bronx, was locked up charged with
criminal negligence.
After treatment at hospitals all but
one of the injured were allowed to
return to their homes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-18
Brewster Names
Group to Organize
Me. Hardwood Assn

Governor Brewster announced on
wednesday the appointment OF the
executive committee of seven au-
thorized at the conference on the
hardwoods of Maine held in Augusta
last Thursday. This committee rep
resents the various sections of the
State and the timber interests and
is composed of the following: Clar-
ence 8. Stetson, Bangor: Blaine s.
ViIes, Augusta; Forrest II. Colby.
bingham; Alfred X. Ames, Machias;
belmont Emerson, Island Falls; Ha-
ven Sawyer, Bangor; and Scott s.
Lockyer, Portland.
This committee is instructed to
proceed with the organization of the
Hardwood Association, naming its
officers. anda the formulation OF
plans calculated to bring the hard
woods into use. These men are
thoroughly representative of the
IN, heriand interests OF the State and
bring broad experience to the
problems that are presented.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-18
Coincidence in
Sea Deaths of Three
OF Cromwell Family

New York, June II (AP) - The
third member of the Cromwell fam
lily, socially prominent in three
states, has met death by drowning at
sea.
In each case the victim was a
woman in the prime of life and with
out any reason. so far as her family
knew for mental condition which
might lead to her attempted suicide.
Elizabeth Mary Cromwell, a debu-
tante of two seasons ago, and men,
Der of the junior league was drown
ed yesterday, according to wireless
dispatches, when she fell overheard
from the Holland-A liner
Veendam, en- route to Europe.
She was the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lincoln Cromwell and a second
cousin of Misses Dorothea and
Gladys Cromwell of New York. who
leaped to death from the decks Of
the liner La Lorraine in January.
1919, while returning from Red
Cross work in the war zone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-18
over 10000 TAKE
PART IN BUNKER
HILL OBSERVANCE

Boston, June IL (AP) Boston
lived with it's memories today. Early
in the morning the crash of howit-
zers on Breeds Hill on which the
battle Of Bunker Hill was fought,
signalized the opening Of the city's
observance Of the 150th anniversary
of the famous Revolutionary strug-
gle. More than 10000 persons, in
pageant and parade. portrayed again
the historic colonial period. Cover
nor Fuller. Mayor Curley. together
with Senators Simeon D. Tess of
Ohio, Jesse H. Metcalfe and Peter E.
Gerry of Rhode Island, took part in
the two day observance of the day
concluded tonight. The day incident
ally marked the Tooth anniversary Of
the laying of tho cornerstone of the
Bunker Hill monument.
Speaking at patriotic gathering
in old Faneuil Hall, Charles Evans
Hughes, former secretary of state,
declared that America had been "im-
measurably successful" in establish
ing a rule Of reason. He issued a
warning against the dangers from
internal destructive forces. the de-
cline Of patriotism from bigotry and
radicalism, and from the over con-
fidence accompanying from wealth
and strength. :.
He cautioned against the threat to
local self government in modern
tendencies. He urged perpetuation
of the aims and purposes which
impelled the acts of the early
Americans.
Strongly, he supported democracy
and declared intelligence the only So
luton of its problems. To the ex-
tent that the country is successful
in it's internal affairs will it build
up a reasonable peace policy abroad,
he said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-18
Hearkens to
Godspeeds and Tells
of P Ian s to Be
Carried Out in
North
Declares Will Begin Search for
Lost Amundsen if No Word
Received by August l.
Settlement of Norwegian's
Fate To Be Followed by
Plane Flights to Unknown
Polar Continent-Back in
September

Boston, June 17.-(AP)-Amid
the din of roaring guns and Shrek
ing marine whistles. Lieutenant
Commander Donald B. Macmillan
and his little crew sailed from the
Charlestown Navy Yard shortly aft
er noon today on the steamer
"Peary" to start officially his ninth
voyage into the Arctic.
When the Peary passed beyond
sight of the crowds which lined the
pier and cheered the modern Vik-
ings a fervent farewell, Macmillan
left the steamer and boarded an au-
tomobile to speed over the road to
Wiscasset, Me-, where his schooner
Bowdoin is anchored and ready to
sail north on Saturday. He was
expected there soon after shutdown.
The Peary will not arrive in Wis
casset until tomorrow at daybreak.
Just before the Peary sailed, Mac
MILAN outlined his plans to the not
ables and the throng of Bunker Hill
day celebrants assembled to wish
him godspeed.
He explained that his original
plan, the exploration of the vast and
unknown Arctic tract, called Crock
err Land, might be delayed a week
to permit his expedition to search
for Captain Roald Amundsen, who
has been lost to the world since he
started his Polar flight almost four
weeks ago.
If word is not received from the
Norwegian explorer by August J.,
when the Macmillan expedition OK
poets to reach Etah, Greenland. the
Continued on Page Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-18
DEATH VICTIMS
INCREASED TO 4IN
new JERSEY WRECK

Hackettstown, N. j., June IT,
(AP)-The death toll of the wreck
of the special immigrant train Of the
Delaware Lackawanna and Western
Railroad at Rockport Sag yesterday,
which had fiuctuated today because
of confusion in identifications, to-
night was definitely set at A by Of
hcials Of the railroad.
The official list placed % bodies at
Easton. Pa. 8 at Hackettstown: z
at Dover. 3 at Morristown and 3 at
Phillipsburg. The shifting of bodies
from undertaking establishments in
Easton was responsible for varying
totals at that place.
At least score of persons are
still in hospitals at Easton, Phillips
burg and Dover suffering from in
juries. Several of these are in a
critical condition from scalds and
burns.
Warren county officials today were
conducting three separate investiga-
tions. Prosecutor S. c. Smith, Jr., of
Phillipsburg, who had Investigators
at work all day, tonight expressed
the opinion that the wreck had been
caused when the locomotive left the
rails after striking a switch covered
with sand and dirt washed down by
the violent electrical storm at the
time of the derailment. So far, he
had discovered nothing to indicate
negligence by the railroad company.
Two coroners' inquests were held;
one under Justice of the Peace E. j.
Wildrick, of Hackettstown, and the
other under County Physician c. w.
Cummings of Belvidere. Both in
quests were adjourned to permit wit
nesses to testify later. Coroner Will
liam Fischer of Phillipsburg also
empanelled a coroner's jury. The
public utilities commission directed
investigation of the disaster, but 1t
is not expected to make public its
report for several days.
Only eight of the victims were kill
ed outright, the remaining 36 dying
in hospitals to which they had been
rushed by farmers who came to their
rescue.
Most of the victims came from
Chicago and were members of an
annual excursion to Germany.
Eighty of them who escaped injury
sailed yesterday on the Republic. e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-18
Yacht Mayf0wer
Ordered to Stay at
Summer White House

Washington, June 17-(AP)-The
Mayfiower was ordered today to
leave Washington navy yard Sunday
for Marblehead, Mass, and anchor
near the summer white house at
Swampscott. This will enable 1t to
arrive in New England waters before
the president reaches White Court
next wednesday to begin his summer
vacation.
The yacht, which will be based at
Marblehead during the summer 10
be available to President and Mrs.
Coolidge for cruises along the New
England coast, will carry White
House servants and a detail of ma
rines. who will guard White Court
during the presidents stay.
On the Mayfiower also will be two
White House pets-Rob Roy, the
white collie. and Paul Pry,. the Air.
dale. Recovered from threatened
attack of pneumonia, Rob Roy gol
back to the White House today after
being treated for several days In
veterinarian hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-18
His
Promise
to Old Pal
Macmillan Makes 15O-MiIe
Auto Trip from Boston to
Wiscasset-Presents DipIo-
mas to % Academy Grad
uates-Says Class Motto APP
plicable to Himself

Wiscasset, Me-, June 17-(APy
Lieutenant Commander Dem
aid 3. Macmillan completed d
150- mile automobile trip from
Boston to this town early tonight
in time to keep his promise to his
former Bowdoin college room
mate, Charles S. SewaII, principal
of Wiscasset Academy, to pre-
sent diplomas to the e graduates
at commencement exercises this
evening.
As he presented the diplomas,
Macmillan stood under the class
motto "out Of the harbor into
the Deep" which he termed Zap
propriate both to the class and
myself" He expressed love for
this town from which all his ex-
petitions to the North have
sailed. The first diploma Mac
MILAN presented was to Prinei.,
pal Sewal's daughter, Phoebe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-18
fspeciai to Kennebec JournaD

fspecial to Kennebec Journal)
Srunswiclk, Me-. June 17.-Exercises
i celebration Of the centennial Of the
radiation Of the class of 1925 fea-
irred the Alumni day program at
sovdoin College today. The exer-
IN were held in the historic First
irish Congregational church from
sbich pulpit Henry W. Longfellow Of
~ class Of 1926 on the occasion of
~ 5oth anniversary of his graduation
"a his famous poem "Morituri
salutamus." Present at the exercises
ihls afternoon were a majority Of the
iNing members Of the class Of 1875,
50 Is seniors heard the poet read his
poem.
Amt Kenneth C. NJ. Sills, who, speak
a. Is follows, told of the purpose of
IS centennial observance:
Address Of President Stills
President Kenneth C. NJ. Stills in
Aoeninr the exercises in celebration of
81 centennial Of the Class Of 1925
spoke n follows:
"A few years ago q member Of this
hculty was returning from football
eame in the Stadium at Harvard &C
ooupanisd by distinguished Spanish
pcholar. then guest at Cambridge.
Is they walked along Brattle street,
Craige House was pointed out as the
(continued on Page 9-Col. y
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COastguard Not
To Halt Pleasure
Craft on Atlantic

Washington, June 17.-(AP)-
Frequent conflict between coast
guard craft seeking rum runners and
pleasure boats along the Atlantic
coast has prompted Rear Admiral
Billiard, coastguard commandant, to
issue orders that vessels (which may
be plainly recognized as yachts or
as craft used solely for pleasure"
are not to be stopped.
Admiral Billiard at the same time
issued an appeal to all American
yachtsmen and owners of pleasure
craft to, help the coastguard by
having nothing whatever to do with
rum running tugs and motorboats
and by giving due heed to coast
guard vessels in their vicinity and
by being alert to stop promptly
when signalled to do So"
"Coastguard vessels the COM
mandant's statement added, ARE
easily recognized and all of them fly
the distinguishing coastguards en-
sign"
Pleasure craft owners also were
urged to aid the coastguard by adj
vising its crews or stations when
they learned of a foreign rum ship
lowering off the coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-18
Admiral Robinson
Succeeds as Head
United States Fleet

Washington, June 11.-(AP)-
Admiral s. S. Robinson, commander
+ chief Of the battle feet, has been
n1ec4ed TO succeed Admiral Robert
3 C0ontz as commander in chief
the United States fleet.
Secretary Wilbur announced the
hlo14ion today in making public q
~ Of changes in high fleet COM
hands 10 take place this fall after
eompletion of the fleets cruise to
Australia.
Rear Admiral C. f. Hughes, in
command of feet training at the
pavy department, will succeed Ad-
miral Robinson as commander in
Chief Of the battle feet.
Rear Admiral C. s. Williams.
commanding the naval war college,
about October /, will take command
of the .Asiatic fleet with the rank of
admiral, succeeding Admiral Thorn
= Washington.
Rear Admiral Roger Welles, COM
handing the naval operating base at
Hampton Roads, about the same
tlme will assume command of the
European squadron with the rank
q vice admiral, succeeding Admiral
Philip Andrews.
Rear Admiral Richard H. jack
eon, now assistant chief of naval
SEPARATIONS in Washington, will be as
ngned to command the battleship
divisions Of the fleet with the rank
bf vice admiral.
The assignments to be given the
omcers relieved have not been de-
lermined. 1t is expected, however.
nat Admiral Coorftz, who is round
mg out two years in command Of
tae neets will be assigned to the gen.
efai board at Washington, or given
Command Of shore station on the
Pacific coast.
The feet announcements were
laoe late today after President
coolidge had approved a report Of
me navy selection board recon-
mending number of other import
snt changes in the service, including
plomotion of five captains to the
slaoe OF rear admiral, of IA COM
manders to the rank of captain, and
y e lieutenants commanders to the
rank Of commander.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-18
Monster Parade
Khan Promised in
Capital, August 9Th

Washington, June 17.-(AP)-A pa
rade of between 100000 and 10000
members of the Ku Klux Khan down
Pennsylvania avenue from the Capitol
to the south end of the White House
was authorized today by the commits
sioners of the District of Columbia.
The parade, which is to be held Au-
gust s, according to the petition filed
with the commissioners, is to be eli
NAKED with a religious ceremony in
the sylvan Theatre on the Washington
Monument grounds. Lieut.. Col. G. O.
Sheriff., in charge Of public buildings
and grounds, authorized use Of the
theatre.
No masks will be worn by the pa
raiders, a district law prohibiting such
attire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-18
Guardsmen Seek
Missing Boy of IL

North Adams, Mass, June 17.-(AP)
"A company of the national guard
was called out tonight to aid Boy
Scouts and others in search for Da-
vid Lenhoff IL, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert LeYsoff of this city, who dis
appeared yesteray afternoon from the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Wood in
Clarksburg, suburb.
The boys father has led searching
parties which have hunted him in
nearby woods and streams. The
Clarksbnrg reservoir, a mile from the
Wood home, was being dragged to-
night. A two years illness was said
to have affected the boys mind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-18
Civilian Club of =
Minneapolis Will
See Macmillan Off

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Bath, June 17.-Hon. Edward W..
Hyde has completed details for the
visitation of the Civitan club OF
Minneapolis to Maine for the week.
end. DIR. John HI. Morse, formerly
Of Bath, a brother-in-law of Mr..
Hyde, is a member of the club. The
party will reach Portland. Friday.
and pass the night there and be
here Saturday and after brief
stop proceed to Wiscasset, where
they will be greeted by Lieut.. Comd.
Macmillan on board the Bowdo.n.
The Arctic explorer and DR.. Morse
were classmates at Bowdoin and the
Is members of the club will be Mac
Millan's guests as far as Monhegan,
where they will debark late Satur-
day and remain on the island until
Monday morning, when the steamer
Worry of this city will convey them
to Popham Beach, where Rufus
Lombard, 'clambake king" will
prepare one of his best on the. south
shore. After the bake the party
returns to Bath and leaves for home
at night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-18
Hawthorne Deferred
70 Longfellow in
StOry of Evangeline

brunswick. Maine. June 17.-(AP)
z hitherto unpublished letter to
6 presented to Bowdoin college here
!. Say reveals that Nathaniel Haw-
.aOrne gave up his intention to write
Prose Story of "Evangeline" so
- nis friend. Henry Wadsworth
~ nsleiiow might write the poetical
~ ~ q the love tragedy on the bleak
sss =, Of Already.
cp,s ne gift was announced by DR..
~. ord Smyth, editor of the Inter-
,sr aOaai Book Review, New York. as
ssentative of the Hawthorne
s.r. y Bowdoin is celebrating the
s,snniai OF the graduation Of the
fs,,s'nates, Hawthorne and Long
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-18
Still Burning
But Danger Past

Washburn, Maine, June 17.-(AP)
Fire which destroyed the mill
property of the American Realty
Company here today with a loss of
100000, was burning tonight after
more than 80 hours, but was under
control of three fire departments.
The wind had died and danger of
further spread OF the flames was
considered passed. Hundreds of au-
tomobiles poured into this town all
day to watch the fire fighters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-18
Guilty Manslaughter
In Killing of Wife

New Bedford, Mass, June It.
(AP)-En Lapointe of Greenwood
Park, North Westport, indicted Tor
the murder of his wife on the night
of June 3, pleaded guilty to a charge
of manslaughter when arraigned in
superior court here this afternoon
and was sentenced to not less than
Is nor more than 20 years in state
prison by Judge Hugo Dubuque. The
murder was committed while La
pointe was intoxicated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-18
Over $1,000, 1000
Damage in Fire
At BayOnne, N. J.

Bayonne, N. j., June 17.-(AP)-
Ia mage of more than $1,O00,O0O was
believed to have been caused TO-DAY
b,, Are which swept nearly BLOCK
between 10th and 50th Streets at
Avenue E. Several buildings OF the
rons,,mers' Coal and Iron Company
and the Bayonne Supply Company
were consumed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-18
The Day in Washington
Five naval CAPTAINS were prom

Five naval captains were prOmOt-
ed to be rear admiralS.
Senator LaFollette's condition
caused increased concern.
A navy courtmartial acquitted a
navy nurse of bringing in liquor.
The ku Klux Khan received per-
mission to parade on Pennsylvania
Avenue.
Admiral S. s. Robson was chosen
commander of the Cnited States
feet.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion resumed hearings on the Nickel
Plate merger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-18
Seek Firebug in
Series of Blazes
At Rochester. N. Y.

Rochester, N. Y, June 17-(AP)-
After sixteen fires had started in the
downtown district here since early
this afternoon, and alarms had been
rung in at the rate of four an hour.
for three hours. police and firemen
were securing the business district
tonight in an effort to capture a fire
bug" believed to have been RESPONSE
BILE Total damage will exceed $4,000
it was estimated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-18
Bootlegger Bullet
Lodges in Woodwork
Portland Suburb Home

Portland, Me-, June 17.-(AP)-
A stray 45 calibre bullet, believed
to have been fired during boot
leggers' feud off the Cape Elizabeth
shore, early today. lodged in the
woodwork of one of the bedrooms of
the summer residence of Robert
Payson. an attorney, on the Cape
Shore Road. The bullet passed di-
rectly over a bed occupied by one
of Mr.. Payson's daughters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-18
Yale Pledges and
Gifts Near 5 Millions

New Haven, Conn.,, June IL
(AP)-Gifts and pledges to Yale
University for the fiscal year to-
tailed nearly five million dollars.
President James Rowland Angel
told the alumni at their dinner this
afternoon.
The actual cash given was 81, $685.
956.57 while pledges for Yale work
in various fields were about $3,oOC,-
600, although some payments will
not fall in this fiscal year.