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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-22
Find Auto Used
By Three Fugitives
From State Prison

Old Orchard, Me-. June 21-(AP)-
An abandoned automobile was found
early tonight here which was said by
the police to be the machine used by
the three prisoners who escaped from
Thomaston last week. 1t Tailed with
the description and motor number
sent out by the state officials. 1t
bore no number plates and had been
left but a short time. Police and
sheriffs are seeking the men at the
resort but as there were more than
10000 visitors here today and this
evening the task vas difficult.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-22
Death of Aged
Lewiston Resident

Lewiston, Maine. June 2l.-(AP)
Edgar J. Riker. 93. Eewiston's old
est resident. for fifty years manager
Of the Hill Mill blacksmith shop
died tonight at the home of his son.
warren E. Riker, Pine street, Lew
iston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-22
To Auction Off Last
Of II. S. Govt. Houses

Washington, June 21.-(AP)-
The last of the shipping boards
war time housing projects will be
disposed of June 30 and July ]
through sale at auction of the pro-
perties of that character at Ports
mouth, N. H.
The buildings include 27S dwell
lings, one store building. nine DOR
mitories and 20 garages. OF the
dwellings, 1876 are rented and in
formation received at the board in
dicates that many of the tenants In
tend to bid for the houses they oc-
cupy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-22
japanese Hospital
Oiicial Shot at Canton

!. london, June 21-(AP)-A Reuter-
sSspatch from Canton, China, says M
sSskaqsky. a Japanese, treasurer Of
Hukuai hospital, was shot dead
by an unidentified Chinese ut
~ Shameen gate.
me japanese consul has demanded
y Indemnity.
/ /. me assassin took a bag from the
sa treasurer containing $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-22
Iouth browns in
f0nd at Fall River

N.san River. Mass, June 21-(AP)-
n. es Mildraw, Jr.. 16, was drowned
Pa siternoon in South Watuppa
~ ~ on the line between this city
~. Westport when he attempted to
ia ashore from q boat in which he
e oeen rowing with fourt occu-
@ a companion was rescued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-22

Many NOtables Present to Take Part in Leave
Taking Ceremony = Governor Brewster Is
Main Speaker at Mass Meeting in Front of
Congregational Church - Thousand Chill
dren on Wharf Release Countless Toy Bal.
looms as BOwdoin Makes Way Down Sleeps
cot River-Gen. Greedy, Veteran Of Arctic, in
Silent Prayer as He Views Departure Oc-
casion Most Colorful and Least Sad of Nine;
Trips Macmillan Has Made to NOrthland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-22
Detected Bullet
Hits Target Tender

lewiston. Me-. June 21-(AP)-
while tending targets in the pit dur
ms practice shoot by a unit from
: Portland military company at the
Sapurn rifle range today, Raymond
.cLaushlin. is, Of Portland. was
1ack IN the top Of the head by a
ssnected bullet. He was taken to q
Swiston hospital, where his condi-
uon tonight is very critical.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-22
L'Italien Held
In Penna. Wanted
For Maine Murder

Scranton, Pa, June 20.-(AP)-
Said to be wanted in Lewiston, Me-,
for the murder of David Cheney In
a lumber camp last February, Archie
LItalien, "a, was arrested tonight by
Scranton police at Paradise, Pa, in
the Pocomo Mountains. .L'Italien
was made q prisoner in a Lacka-
wanna Railroad section camp and
brought to police headquarters in this
city.
Captain of Detectives Reilly Of this
city, said that LItalien is alleged to
have killed Cheney and thrown his
body under a railroad bridge at Dur
ham.
Archie L'Italien, alias George Lam
bert, of Lewiston, has been sought
since February 10, week after the
bullet ridden body of David Cheney
of ST. Johnsbury was found beneath
the House bridge at Durham. An
indictment charging the man with
murder, returned by an Androscog-
gin county grand jury on February
10, places the date of the Staying as
January q. when 1t is said that
L'Italien and his alleged victim Were
seen together.
Both were woodsmen. Following
the identification of Cheney's body
which was only accomplished after
several very much alive persons had
been named as corpses, LItalien
dropped from sight. He has been re-
ported to have frequented various
Maine localities since disappearance,
notably at Winthrop during the in
vestigation of the Hayward murder
Androscoggin county officials were
much elated at Saturdays capture,
and deputy sheriff will be sent aft
er the man at once. armed with ex-
tradition papers if necessary. A re-
ward of $500 four months ago was
offered by the county for the arrest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-22
Farm Buildings
Rurn on Ridge Road

Eairfield, Me-, June 21-(AP)-The
farm buildings of Roscoe Goodwin
which are situated on the Ridge
Road, were destroyed by fire shortly
after noon today. A bolt OF light
ming struck the barn, starting hre
Immediately which rapidly spread
strovinr everything in it's path. The
loss was estimated at $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-22
SEIZE LIQUOR
WORTH S250,000
OFF RHODE ISLAND

Watch Hill, r. l., June 21-(AP)-
Choice liquors of a bootleg value OF
s25O,000 were seized aboard the two
masted schooner Morris and Cliff
off here today when the vessel was
boarded by the crew of patrol boat
1906, operating from the coastguard
station here.
Six men were aboard the vessel.
They gave their names as c. II.
Reeves of 426 Lexington avenue New
York City, said to be the owner and
captain; Edward Born, Frank Stan
wick, Michael Stanwick, John john
son and James Raynor. The boat
and crew were taken to New LONDON
coastguard base this afternoon.
Coastguard officials said that TO-
DAYS was the largest single seizure
made since the beginning of the
blockade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-22
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Northern New England = Mostly
cloudy, probable showers in Maine
Monday; Tuesday generally fair
slightly warmer in interior.
Southern New England-Generaliy
fair Monday and Tuesday; not much
change in temperature.
Eastern New York-Fair with
moderate temperature M n d y;
Tuesday increasing cloudiness prob
ably followed by showers In interior;
somewhat warmer in interior Tues
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-22
Bather browns
At Lawrence. Mass.

Lawrence, Mass, June 21.-(AP)
Joseph Sawalake, 4S, was drowned
here today while swimming with
friends in the Merrimack river. The
BODY was recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-22
Shin from Maine Port

New London, Conn.,, June 21-(AP)
The two masted schooner Morris and
Cliff. which was seized off the Rhode
Island coast by coastguard vessei
this morning, was brought here to-
day. The schooner carried 5000 cas-
es of liquor, according to coastguard
officials, the liquor being hidden by
covering Of lumber. The boat was
said to be headed for New York from
a port in Maine.
The men captured from the Maui
rice and Cliff will be given hearing
before a u. S. commissioner tomor-
row morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-22
Boston Forecast

Boston. June I'll (AP) = Forecast ,s
for Boston and vicinity - Generally
fair Monday and Tuesday; not much
change in temperature; moderate
west and northwest winds MONDAY
becoming variable Tuesday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-10
SPEED De NJ D N
FLIES OVER
LAUREL
Harry Hartz, Premier Driver,
Inspects Speedway
From Air

Harry Hartz held his Miller
Special down to 1882 miles per
hour in the test yesterday for the
qualifying trial at the Washington
Speedway at Laurel, Nd, but ne
instructed Lieutenant s. Hoag to
fly as fast as he wished when they
took off at Boiling Field early this
morning for a bird 's-eye view OF
Laurel.
"You have more leisure to en-
joy this" shouted Hartz, as they
circled the bowl at $50 miles an
hour, than when you are tearing
around on the ground" They
circled the track twice before re-
turning over Washington.
Lieutenant Earl S. Hoag. one Of
General Patrick'e best filters, piloted
the De Haviland army plane. He
is a first lieutenant in the air
service, connected with the air
plans section of the training and
war plans division of the War d..
partment.
Harry Hartz, one of the premier
racing drivers Of all time, has held
many world records, the most
spectacular being that of 134 rnilt 9
an hour for fifty miles, which he
set at Culver City, Calf. He mas
been busy for the past three days
with the other sixteen contestants
tuning up his car at Barrett's
Cadillac Garage, getting ready fur
the 250-mile speed test on Satur-
day. Although used to ground
speed, Harry Hartz evidenced a
distinct thrill in flying and says
his early morning. ride put plenty
Of pep in him for tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-10
INSURANCE co. FILES
SUIT TO VOID POLICY

Alleging that Fred c. NORM ~
Farmville, Va. a patient at st.
Elizabeth's. misrepresented his phys
ical condition July 10, 1924, when
he applied for an insurance policy
for $4,000 payable when he became
sixty-five years of age. the Pacific
Mutual Life Insurance Company,
of California, today filed a suit in
the District Supreme Court for a
decree resembling the policy and de-
claring 1t null and void. The COM
pany also asks that NORM be re-
quired to surrender the policy to
the company.
Represented by Attorneys Cis-
phane, Latimer & Browne, the COM
pany declares that if it had known
at the time when the policy vas
issued to NORM that his physical
condition was not as required under
the rules of the company the policy
would not have been issued TO him.
The company states that NORM
paid one annual premium amount
ing to $144.15, but that the com
pany had offered to return 1t 10
him plus interest, amounting in ell
to $152'74, and had requested the
return OF the policy, both Of which
were declined by NORM.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-10
TELEPHONE FOR EVERY
FOUR PEOPLE IN CAPITAL

Washington now has one tele-
phone for every four people. In
1915, when the population was 1885,.
500. there was one telephone to
every seven people. showing that
the increase in telephones has been
very marked during the past ten
years.
/ Washington has 12O,532 tele-
phones. according to a survey just
completed by the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company, for
a population OF $4,000. There are
daily.
The phones are distributed as
follows: Main, 39,4s9; Franklin, a.
237; Columbia. 1887; Adams. 1888:
North, 15,907 Potomac, 1906; Cleve,
land, 1910; Lincoln. 1893, and
West, AIT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-10
NOTES OF SOCIETY

spend the coming weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Theus Munds a.
Gull Rock. Bishop and Mrs.
Shipman had originally intended ID
stay with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edison Bradley, at their new
home, Seaview Terrace. at New.
port, but the Bradleys have decided
not to open the establishment this
season.
H. r. Howenstein went to New
York today to sail tomorrow on
board the Rotterdam for six weeks
Of travel in Europe.
Colonel and Mrs. Charles B. Drake
and their daughter, Miss Barrine
Drake. left Washington yesterday
for Canada. They will go to Mon
treal. Quebec and various other
places. returning to Washington
September l.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Evans. Of
Churchville, Ohio. are passing sew
eral weeks at Wardman Park Hotel.
Mrs. Julian Jacqeulin Mason.
Miss Maud Marshall Mason, and
with Mrs. Mason's mother. Mrs.
George r. Marshall, to the latter's
country home in Orange county,
Va, for the remainder Of the sea
son. Owing to the illness of Mrs.
Marshall no definite plans have
been made SO far for the debut OF
Miss Mason, who was graduated
at The Holton-Arms school last
spring and will be among the debu'
tantes of 1925-26.
Colonel and Mrs. J. r. Ellison.
signal corps, are spending the
month at the Hotel Brighton.
X
Mrs. M. r. Burklin, Miss s. j.
Burklin. and Mrs. n. w. Buddecke,
OF Washington, are staying at
Jasper Park Lodge, Jasper Ma
tional Park, Alberta, Canada.
y y
Mr.. and Mrs. George Deed Mafer'
Of the Clifton Terrace apartm ents,
started on a motor tour OF tao
South Friday. Their destination is
Miami. Fla, where they will spend
the rest of the year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-10
SPEEDWAY BUILDER WON
RACING HoNoRS IN 1886

Opening of the Baltimore-W
ington Speedway recalls a racing
feature held here in Washington
thirty-nine years ago.
Jack Prince. builder of the Laurel
track, is racer in his own right.
Prince was acclaimed bicycle cham
pion of the world in a race in
which the bicycle stars of the world
were entered. Prince won the race
held at Monkey Park, about mile
out Georgia avenue, at slightly less
than two minutes for the mile.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-10
AROMA OF BEER RETRAYS
BUTTER AND EGGS CAR

NEW YORK, July 10.-PatroI'
man Ferguson was giving butter
and egg man a summons for spead'
ing his truck in Union Turnpike.
Flushing, when he detected an odor
Of beer. The truck was plainly
marked Butter and Eggs, but the
aroma was more plainly that OF
beer, and there was a brown liquid
trickling down.
Ferguson was anxious to investt'
gate further, but the driver, Tony
Tatterno drove away. Ferguson
caught the butter and egg man
after a five mile chase and found
seventeen kegs of beer. one with
the bung loose.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-10

Mrs. Howard Sutherland. who has
been visiting at Christmas Cove,
Me-, since the latter part OF june
will remain there two weeks longer
before going to Claremont. N. H.,
to be the guest for a few weeks OF
her daughter. Mrs. John Walker OF
Huntington, w. Va, who has cot
taee there for the summer.
Miss Elizabeth Sutherland VIII
leave this afternoon for Charles:
wills. Va, to spend the weekend.
Miss Laura Bryn, daughter OF me
Norwegian Minister and Mnle. '54yh'
il expected to accompany her.
MRS. VANDERBILT is
NOW AT BILTMORE.
Mrs. George w. Vanderbilt, who
has been in New York after visit
ing in Rhode Island and at '4enox,
Mass. has gone to Biltmore. n. G.,
and is at The Firth, the home
which she has recently built near
Biltmore House the property OF her
son.in-law and daughter, the Hon
orable and Mrs. John +. A. Cecil.
&#&
Mrs. Craigie, wife of Colonel wal
lace Craigie, Is visiting relatives In
Pennsylvania and will be absent a
month or six weeks. Colonel Cralele'
who has been on duty in the tram
ing camp at Washington, will join
her for a. vacation before her re-
turn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-10

Three Generations LuUade WIaShlngt0n

Mrs. A. B. Griffith (at
left), with her daughter,
Mrs. Emily Griffith Saw
Yer, and her granddaugh-
ter, Miss Nancy Griffith
Sawyer (below), have re-
Gently arrived in town
from California and have
taken an apartment at the
Mayflower for a year.
They are friends of Mrs.
John A. Hull, wife of the
Judge Advocate General,
U. S. A., who entertained
for Mrs. Griffith and Mrs.
Sawyer shortly after their
arrival.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-10
FIND NEW PORTRAIT
OF KING CHARLES !

OSLO, Norway. July 1O.--1'
perts are examining a painting pur.
chased two months ago by local
collector which IL believed to be 2
portrait, by vandyck, Of King
Chrales / OF England.
1t depicts the King, ct the age o.
thirty.five, dressed In suit Of
dark velvet, with a broad collar o.
fine lace, and witty his hair falling
in long curls over his shoulders.
The canvas has been much re-
stored, and up to the present no
signature has been found upon e.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-10
MR.. AND MRS. GLOVER
HOME FROM EUROPE

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Carroll
Glover have returned from Europe,
where they have been for about
three months, and have opened
their house. "Westover," on Massa.
chusetts avenue extended, for tho
remainder of the summer. While
abroad Mr.. and Mrs. Glover v!sited
in London their son-in-law and
daughter, the Netherlands Minister
to London and Nine. Van Swim.
deren, and went for a motor trip
through italy.
&&
Count Alexander Skrzynski. Min.
lister OF Foreign Affairs OF Poland
who will land in this country next
Tuesday, will revisit New York
after his trip to Swampscott and his
visit in Washington and will be
entertained at luncheon at the
Century Club on Tuesday. July 81
by Henry Goddard Leach. editor Of
the forum.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-10

did golf course: card parties and
dancing.
sit is hard to realize that down
in the cities the unlucky ones are
roasting and melting in the heat.
Here gentle breeze Is stirring my
curtains, birds are singing in the
pine trees below my window, I have
just returned from a climb to Blow
ing Rock-and all is well with the
world.
"A few days ago we had a mar.
velous barbecue in honor OF visit
ing convention. High up on the
five miles away. Young pigs roast
ed whole, young lambs-ditto.
Brunswick stew-to make your
mouth water, real old-fashioned corn
bread, a Sweitzer cheese as big
as a barrel, coffee, lemonade, ice
cream and cake and candy. Every
one late hearty and drank deep
then danced to take the curse OFF.
Last Tuesday we drove over to
Boone. named after the famous
Daniel. to attend a trial for MUIR
der. 1t appears the sheriff Of the
county had shot a youth and killed
him and the feeling runs high here
against him. It was even feared
that the mountaineers who had
gathered there from all parts. would
take the law into their own hands.
However, he wasn't even indicted
but was let out on a $4,000 bail
to appear for trial i'm September.
''I almost died at the clerk Of the
court: The regulation "Oyez. oyez,
oyez," Of our legal sessions, by him
was translated into LOB yes. oh
yes, oh yes" in a perfectly CONVEX
sational tone. But / seemed TO be
the only one who thought 1t funny!
1.-The roads all through North
Carolina are simply perfect and a
Joy to Notwithstanding around
and around the mountains and
bringing a constant succession of
beautiful views at every turn.
Come up to Cloudland and be
cool--Come to. BloYing Rock and
enjoy more joys than you ever
knew before-hut bring your own
man with you"
Madame Daeschner, wife of the
French ambassador. and her two
daughters, Miss Antoinette Daesoh-
ner and Miss Irene Daeschner, who
have passed the month in Hot
Springs, Va. are expected to re-
turn to Washington tomorrow and
join the ambassador. who is here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-10
TYPHooN IN LUZON
MAKES 1000 HOMELESS

By InternaIi0naI News Service.
MANILA, p. l., July 10.-Two
thousand persons were rendered
homeless and hundreds Of buildings
we're blown down in a typhoon
v ich swept over Camarincs Prov
nee. Island Of Luzon, today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-10
GOVERNMENT MOVES TO
SAVE HOSPITAL TREES

The mystery 90 the dying trees
on the grounds Of the United
States Hospital here is to be solved.
Government officials have contract
ed with a firm Of tree experts to
solve the problem and save the
trees.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-10
FETES TODAY
INFORMAL TN
CHARACTER
Farewell Parties of Spe-
cial Interest to
Society

The Secretary of the Peruvian
Embassy and Nine. Prada will en-
terrain at dinner this evening in
their apartment at 1902 Eighteenth
street in compliment to the Marquis
de Buenavista, formerly of the
Peruvian embassy staff. who will
sail shortly for Peru. The Secre"
tary and Nine. Prada are occupying
the apartment of the latter's mother,
Mrs. Emerson Howe, while she IL
in Europe.
The Marquis de Buenavista has
recently been serving here with a
Peruvian commission.
JAPANESE ATTACHE
LUNCHEON HOST.
Colonel Noburu Morita. military
attache Of the Japanese embassy.
entertained a small company at
luncheon today at the Mayflower
Hotel in compliment to Colonel and
Mrs. Charles Burnett, who are leav-
ing Washington soon enroute to
Tokyo, where Colonel Burnett will
be military attache at the American
embassy. Among other guests pres
ent at the luncheon today were
Brigadier General and Mrs. Hugh
Drum.
Mrs. John Allan Dougherty and
Mrs. Kenna Ellxins were among the
hostesses entertaining informally al
luncheon yesterday at the May
flower Hotel.
Commander and Mrs. Henry
Dunn, accompanied by their young
child. will arrive in Washington
the fires of August to remain in
definitely, as the former is to be
stationed in the Capital Mrs
Dunn, before her marriage, was
Mrs. Allan. F.. Walker and the late
Allan E. Walker:
Mrs. Thomas Lippitt wattles lie
visiting friends in the South, &C.
companied by her little daughter,
Annette. She will return 20 Wash
ington within the next week to join
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Snowden
Ashford, at their residence on
Twenty.first street.
MARRIED IN BRooKLAND
ON WAY TO PACIFIC COAST.
A very pretty wedding ceremony
took place at the>~Church Of Our
Savior. Brookland, on Tuesday.
July z. The bride was Miss
Katharine Love, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. William r. Love and the
bridegroom, Frank McPhauI, eldest
son Of r. McPhaul, of Brookland,
D. C.. The Reverend Edmond
Stevens was the officiating clergy.
man. The church was appropriate.
~ decorated with palms and flow.
ers. After the ceremony an
impromptu reception was held at
the house of the parents of the
bride.
On their return from the Pacific
Coast. the couple will live at 1920
Irving street northeast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-10
JAYS LUNCHEON HOSTS
IN NEW YORK.

Peter Augustus Jay, American
Ambassador to Argentina, and MIS-.
Jaw, who are in New York after
a visit in Washington, entertained
at luncheon yesterday at the Cafe
Marguery.
Former Senator and Mrs. James
A. O'Gorman. of New York, ANA
Miss Anna O'Gorman have gone
to Lenox, Mass, for the season
and are at the Aspinwall Hotel
Bishop and Mrs. Herbert Ship
man have leased the Morell cottage
at Newport, which they will oc'
cupy after July IS. Mrs. Ship
man is now in New York and will
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-10
NEWS LEASE HOME
FOR SUMNER MONTHS.

Postmaster General and Mis-.
New have leased for the summer
the home of Dallas McGrew, in
Edgemoor Lane. Edgemoor. Mr.
McGrew, an advisor to the japan.
csc government. will he absent ir
Japan during that time.
Countess Della Porta. wife of the
attache of the Italian embassy, will:
leave Washington this morning for
Beverly Farms, Mass, where they
have leased the Gay cottage for
the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Beale Nc
Lean, accompanied ny their chill.
dren. have left their reside nee
Friendship" and gone to Bar
Harbor. Me-, where they will DC.
cupy their cottage until the early
fall.