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The Washington times., 1925-06-08
ADMITSHE:
WAS WITH
HER IN
FIELD
Nellie F. Wagner swears Un-
identified AssaiIant Killed
Arlington Gortner
d . speclaI Correspondent.

CUMBERLAND, Md, June 81
While an armed posse was scour-
ing the countryside for the slayer
Of Arlington GortHer, who was
shot dead Saturday morning while
he and pretty Nellie F. Wagner.
a hotel clerk, were sitting in a
cornfield in the moonlight. Miss
Wagner sobbed out the story Of
the tragedy from her cell in the
Allegheny county jail.
Miss Wagner insisted Gortner
was killed when he made a heroic.
but futile, attempt to save the
girl from being assaulted by an
unknown man.
The police. however, declared
there were many discrepancies in
the girls story which must be
cleared before the girl is freed.
SuitOr Disappeared.
The girl admitted, according to
the police. that she had been keep
ing company with a young Cum
berland man. who strangely enough,
disappeared from his usual haunts
about the time the Staying was
committed.
It was said the youth had gone
to q nearby town to act as escort
to a sister during a family lawsuit.
If he does not return TO Cumber-
land by tonight. a general flyer"
will be sent out by the police to
spprehend him.
Miss Wagner. the police say, adj
mitted she was Jealous of the
young mans attentions to little
fIapper" in Cumberland.
Late yesterday, the police took
Miss Elizabeth Lewis. who with d.
A. Payton. roommate of Gortner,
accompanied Miss Wagner and her
escort to Johnson's Heights. to the
Fcene OF the murder. Miss Lewis
declared Miss Wagner and Payton
went out together frequently before
the hotel clerk became acquainted
with Gortner.
Miss Wagner's story, as related
today, is as follows:
"As God is my judge, / do not
know who killed Arlington Gortner.
What | told you yesterday is true.
and L cannot tell you anything diff
ferent.
Arlington and Payton called
me on the telephone at the hotel
at about o'clock Friday after
noon. They wanted Miss Lewis
Continued on Page 2. Column So
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GIRL, II, FACES TRIAL
FOR SLAYINC SUITOR

NEW YORK, June S.-Dorothy
Perkins. a frail looking girl Of
seventeen. blonde. with a boyish
bob, went on trial here today on
the charge of numbering her suitor,
Thomas Templeton. of Jersey City.
during a party at her home last
February IA.
Selection of jury progressed
rapidly. When the noon recess was
taken seven jurors had been chosen
from fifteen talesmen examined.
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H. G. Wells Thought
Evolution Trial
a Press Trick
Hy InternatIonal NeWa serEIce..

LONDON, June g.. II. G.
Wells, one Of the. worlds most
famous authors as well as one Of
hte most noted defenders of the
theory Of evolution, would have
made q personal appearance st
the trial Of Professor John q.
Scopes, Of Tennessee, had he
knwOn it was an actual prose
cution, his friends said today.
He believed, his friends said,
that it was some sort Of estunt"
or publicity trick. An invita-
tion from prominent evolution
lists in the United States would
have started him on his jour-
ney to America, they asserted.
Wells IS now in e. provinces
in the south Of France writing
book.
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FUSED QUARTZ USED IN !.
TUBERCULAR TREATMENT

Rods Of fused quartz can now be
used for cauterizing tubercular spots
in the larynx. A rod of this quartz
which can now be produced in com.
mercial quantities by means Of a
highly developed electric furnace, a
half an inch in diameter and with
a right angle bend, Is used. The
heat rays from a high intensity in
candescent electric lamp are carried
through the rod from the lamp to
the spot to be treated.
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TRAINMAN FATALLY HURT
BY MAIL POUCH HANGER

HAGERSTOWN, Nd, June s.
Harry Wallace, fifty-one. of this city.
an engineman on the Norfolk and
Western railway. was fatally injured
when his head struck a mail pouch
hanger at ST. James. this county,
as his train was passing that place
He was discovered helpless by the
fireman after the train had gone
some distance. Wallace's skull vas
crushed
He was removed from the ira m
at the next station and brought
to the Hagerstown Hospital dying.
Almost five years ago to the day,
Wallace's brother, Albert Wallace,
an engineer, WAS fatally injured
near the same place.
The Washington times., 1925-06-08
Expert Swimmer browns

HAGERSTOWN, Md. June S.-Be-
lieved to have been overcome by
the excessive heat while crossing
the Potomac River in boat at Big
Pool, this county, Bruce Mason,
twenty eight. fell into the water and
was drowned. Mason. who was an
expert swimmer, was found in shall
low water. His head had struck a
rock
The Washington times., 1925-06-08
Lightning Fires Villa

HAGERSTOWN, Md. June s.
Lightning leaping from a telephone
wire during storm yesterday,
struck and set fire TO the beautiful
summer home of Roland F. Bower,
of this city, near Indian Springs. A
number of antiques were destroyed.
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Loot Hat Store Safe

CHICAGO. June 8.-Two men
held up clerk in the Kaufman
hat store in the loop today and
escaped with several thousand dol
lars in the safe.
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81 0Rh COMING
To D|SSIPATE
TORR|DITY
Relief From Heat Expected
BY Weather Bureau Late
This Afternoon

TheSWeather Bureau today made
good on its prediction of last
week that the week-long heat wave
would be broken today by an
nouncing cloudiness, pos sib lie
thunder showers, and moderate
shifting winds for tonight and to-
morrow.
The official forecast is: Partly
cloudy tonight and Tuesday. Pos
sible local thunder showers. Not
so warm tonight. Moderate shift
ing winds.
Ten Degrees Drop.
Proof that to-day will not fall in
with those OF last week, which uni
formly defied any manner OF respite
from the intense heat. is seen in
the early Weather Bureau tempera-
lures. The temperature at 8 a. m.
was rs. at a. m.. n: at a. m,
IS. and a. m. S3.
AO AoSI 40 ~ ~
grees cooler than for the same hour
Saturday, when Ihe temperature ulti-
mately went to 100.
If you are hot this afternoon,
you shouldn't be, and the ther-,
mometer will not back you up.
The Weather Bureau announced
that the temperature at 10 o'clock
was So; at IL o'clock, 8S, and OF
noon still SS.
The fact that the temperature
at noon was the same as that at
IL o'clock is considered significant
and it is considered likely that an
average of 8S degrees will continue
throughout the afternoon without
any change on the downward trend.
The change today will probably
extend as far as Virginia, Chief
Forecaster Mitchell says. Washing
ton will be only, IN the fringe of
the cool belt, but the heat wave
will be definitely broken.
Cooler weather from the West is
expected to bring an even greater
change before the end of the week
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Dogs Bite 81 i'm Chicago.
By international News Service

CHICAGO. June 6,-Still hotter
weather appeared certain today for
the entire Chicago section. The
thermometer touched over 96 de-
grees yesterday. the hottest June
) on record deaths were
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Scientists Flock 10 Scopes Support
OJJE ESTIONED I'm DEATH
OF RICH HUSBAND

Wife Of Dec
Parsons,
millionaire
broker Of
Chicago, who
was found
dead IN his
apartment,
burned to
death by =
fire Of
mysterious
origin A
policeman
jumped from
the window
Of the room
in which
Parsons
body was
found. The
policeman
and Mrs.
Parsons, who
was also in
the apartment
/ at the time
Of the fire,
have been
questioned.
They told
varying
7 stories.
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BEL GIUM TO BEGIN DEBT NEGOTIATIONS IN Jul

international Nes Service has the exclusive rights
for republication, In form, OF All news
dispatches credited to Il or not otherwse creded u
I exclusively entitled TO use toF
Republication all local undated news pun
nshed herein. well all special Dispatcher.
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pumping stations were taxed TO
their utmost and an appeal Was
Continued on Page 2. Column ~
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reported yestel
Thirty.one
by mad dogs
dismissed ear
Free iceS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-21
new BULLETIN
LISTS THE maine
FARMS FOR SALE
C Commissioner Wa s h b ur n
Points to Reasons for In
creasing Interest in Maine
Agricultural Lands Shown
by Residents of Other Sec
ti0ns of the Country-Bulle-
tin To Have Wide Distribu-
ton

Inquiries are coming to US daily
from manufa curing cities of New
England, from the high land value
localities Of the west. from some Sec
lions in the southern states, and
even from the Pacific coast and Ca
madam provinces. asking for definite
Information with regard to the OPP
portunities for successful agriculture
al operations in Maine," declares
Commissioner Frank P. Washburn
of the State department Of agricul-
ture In the preface to a bulletin en-
titled Farming Opportunities in
Maine" which has just been issued
by the department and which lists
the farms for sale in each county of
the State. These booklets will be
widely distributed in the interests Of
Maine agriculture. The booklet con-
tains pictures Of many Of the farms
listed for sale.
Commissioner Washburn declares
that this unusual interest at this
time is not difficult of explanation.
"The great attractions of life in the
manufacturing centers, SO potent
during the war period, are beginning
to lose their force, and the probable
ity Is that our cities have already
made their strongest appeal and that
henceforward we shall observe a
healthful and consistent back to- the
land movement" he continues.
There are no longer opportunities
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-21
STATE HOUSE
Next Meeting Council Monday Sept % at 10 A. M

for "homesteaders" to take up agri-
cultural land of any value anywhere,
and the large capital required Tor
the purchase and operation of west
ern farming propositions is almost
prohibitive for the purchaser with
slender means. 1t seems inevitable
that the long forgotten and neglected
agricultural opportunities found IN
this State, where an almost INFINITE
variety of products may be profitably
grown within 500 miles of the great
est markets of the world, should soon
be recognized.
THE farm lands Of Maine are best
adapted to the production of pota-
toes, hay, grain, sweet corn, apples
blueberries and the various livestock
products, but gardening is also
profitable line, the ever-increasing
number of summer. visitors both
along our coast and among our
lakes and mountains furnishing
ready market for vegetables and
small fruits as we'll as poultry and
dairy products. Often the owner of
the small farm in hitherto unde-
yeloped and isolated section, sud-
denly finds himself provided with a
cash market at his very door. :.
THE Maine farmer VIII IdioCu
corn in 1924 averaged AZ bushels per
acre. More than $4,000 acres are
annually sowed to oats. with 1924
state wide average yield of 81 bush
els. In potatoes Maine always leads
in per acre production, with an ay-
erage of 305 bushels per acre IN
1924, and We have this year shipped
$4,000 barrels Of certified seed po-
tatoes into "a states. Wheat Is sue
cessfully grown in all parts of the
state, yielding 26 bushels per acre
last season. Peas, beans, and sweet
corn are canned in large qualities,
and Maine now has reached the en-
yiable position of eighth among all
the states in volume of quality can
ned food produced.
"The 1924 crop Of apples was well
over the mark of three million BUSH
els, and with the careful methods OF
grading and packing now being put
into effect by our organized apple
growers, it is rapidly becoming APP
parent to buyers of fruit everywhere
that the quality Of the Maine apple Is
unsurpassed. Dairy products total
more than seventeen million dollars
annually and poultry eight million.
There is great opportunity among the
fertile, protected hillside pastures OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-21

orr inland counties for the develop
nent of sheep and beef cattle nus
bandry.
whether a buyer Is looking for
small area where intensive farming
may be practiced and a specially oe-
yeloped, or for large areas Where
modern machinery and methods may
be applied, Maine can supply the de,
sired situation. We have a practlcal
monopoly of the canned blueberry
business and the fancy pack of Maine
sweet corn will always command an
attractive price by reason of Its quail
ity and flavor. There is no apple
found better than the one grown in
western or central Maine. and there
never will be potato superior to the
one coming from Aroostook County
whether used as food product or for
seed.
'There are many advantages to be
associated with Maine agriculture
aside from those of soil and planting
which should claim the attention OF
| the prospective purchaser. Maine has
| the lowest per cent. of tenant farmers
| in the United States, and the highest
proportion of farms free from mort
gage of any among the northern or
| western states. More than thirty per
cent. OF our FARMERS OWH duloiHociAoS,
| fifty per cent. have telephones. and
| thirty-seven per cent. have installed
| water systems in their homes.
"More than four million dollars
have been spent in the past year in
| school-house improvement and the
| larger part of this amount has been
! put out upon rural roads is rapidly
I shaping itself and our oranges are
nobly fulfilling their mission of i'm
proving social conditions in the coun-
! try towns.
MAINE has no homestead farms,
nor strictly speaking, have we any
abandoned farms. There are, how
ever, many that are unoccupied and
that are not being operated at their
full productive capacity Some OF
these, possibly two thousand in num-
Der are for sale and at extremely
reasonable prices. The low valuation
ordinarily placed upon cultivated land
in our State is not a true index of it's
productivity as compared with that
of others, but is, nevertheless, an in
ducement to the purchaser of limited
means. Taxes also being based upon
these low valuations do not present
as heavy burden as may be found
elsewhere in our agricultural states"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-21

shows that 4S3 pine owners COOPER
ated with State and Federal depart
ments in 40 townships, that 13,O61
acres of pine lands were protected
from blister rust, that 100000 wild
RIDES and 1903 cultivated ribec were
destroyed, that the total cost to the
40 towns and 4S3 pine owners was
S40SO.21, that the per acre cost was
81 cents and the cost to the owners
about % cents per acre. The above
figures show that there were &c wild
RIDES per acre.
The eradication season for this
year closed in most of the towns
September Is. there being a few
towns in York, Cumberland and the
Twin Counties where the work con-
tinues about week later. White
pines having blister rust were found
In every one of the 4S3 owners pine
lots. some Infection running high in
percentage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-21
Report for August
Work on White Pine
Blister Eradication

Figures for the month of August
filed with w. o. Frost, State agent
leader in white pine blister rust
eradication, by the county agents
from Cumberland, York, Androscog-
gin, Sagadahoc and Oxford counties
and the town of Winslow in Kenne-
bee county, show that excellent work
was performed during the period.
The following figures show that pine
owners are taking hold of blister
rust control work and are anxious
about the future of their pine lots:
Agent +. E. Tarbox of York coun-
ty reports that during the month 131
pine owners in IL townships eradi-
Gated wild and cultivated currant
and gooseberry bushes from 277O|
acres of pine lands, destroying o.
oOI wild RIDES (currant and goose
berry bushes) and All cultivated
RIDES: that the total cost to towns
and owners was $94O.12; the per
acre cost to both towns and owners
was "a cents, while the actual cost
to the owner was 10 cents per acre.
In Cumberland county, Agent S.
ID. Conner reports that 100 pine
owners in IL townships eradicated
wild and cultivated currant and
gooseberry bushes from 5S0S acres
or pine lands, destroying 154,313I
wild RIDES and 1885 cultivated ribes:
that the total cost to towns and own
ers was 1851 30; the per acre cost
TO towns and owners was 80 cents.
while the actual cost to the owner
was 10 cents per acre
The report of Agent T. 8. Curtis
In Oxford county shows that 122 pine
owners in eight townships eradicated
wild and cultivated currant and
gooseberry bushes from 1884 acres
or pine lands. destroying 152,159i
wild RIDES and 1881 cultivated ribes:
That the total cost to towns and own
ers was $SS3.60; the per acre cost
TO towns and owners was 81 cents.
While the actual cost to the owners
was IL cents per acre.
Agent G. H. Kimball in the Twin
Counties (Androscoggin and Sagada-
hoc) reports that sc pine owners in |
nine townships eradicated wild and
cultivated currant and gooseberry |
bushes from 1872 acres of pine
lands, destroying 65,706 wild ribesi
and 40 cultivated ribes: that the |
total cost to towns and owners was
$96S.SO; the per acre cost to towns
and owners was II cents, while the
actual cost to owners was 81 cents
per acre.
In the town of Winslew in Kenne-
bee county IA owners eradicated wild
and cultivated currant and goose
berry bushes from OFT acres of pine
lands, destroying 5275 wild ribes and
40 cultivated ribes at total cost of |
S306.19, or per acre cost to the |
owners of 80 cents.
The grand total of the figures for
the counties worked during August |
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-21
Children's Chorus
To Feature Music
Festival at Lewiston

one OF the features of the Central
Maine Music Festival, which Is to he
neid at the armory at LIE wis-.n on
Oct D. and 6, is the big children's
chorus on the afternoon of Oct. S,
when at least 800 children from diff
ferent communities will sing.
E. S. Pitcher, supervisor Of music
IN Auburn public schools, who is in
charge of this feature, says that
there will be at least 80 children
from Augusta schools and from Car
diner schools who will take part.
other children are coming from
Scdth Paris. Mechanic Tails, Rum
TOTO. Livermore Falls, jay. Bruns-
WICK and Gray, besides those from
Lewiston and Auburn. School music
supervisors in all these communities
are enthusiastic over the idea and are
cooperating splendidly.
1nere are to be two rehearsaIs at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-21

marie, an exceptionally entertaining
film in which are featured Clara
Bow, Lou Tellegen, Alyce Mills and
Donald Keith.
"Shootin' Injuns" is the title of the
comedy picture in which Our Gang
nave the leading parts. The little
fellows and girls that make up the
Our Gang" comedy have long since
become an institution and are enjoy
ed by both young and old the world
over.
The Shenandoah disaster will be
shown in special news reel This Is
undoubtedly one of the most inter-
estlng and timely subjects ever
shown on the screen.
continuous performance is given
from until 1915. with complete
SHOWS starting at 2, 4.45 and 7.3O.-
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-21

THE Slave Of Fashion" was writ
ten by Samuel Shipman, the wise
and witty author of many Broadway
successes. Norma Shearer is the
featured star in this goth century
romance of spice, surprises, splendor
and clothes. She is more beautiful
and talented than ever in this pro-
duction. She plays the part Of
Madeline, an exquisitely gowned girl
who Is surrounded with every lux
ury. AS far as style and clothes are
concerned this picture presents the
asst word. Lew Cody plays the lead
ing male role supported by Mary
Carr and other well-known stars.
!. The companion feature is PARIS
ian Love-" story Of the gay Mont
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-21
Permits "Maine
Motor Coaches" to
Operate Two Lines

A decision was rendered by the
Public Utilities Commission, Satur-
day, granting a certificate to the
Maine Motor Coaches, Incorporated.
to run a bus service between Au-
gusta and Belfast, and between Au-
gusta and Brunswick. The decision
stipulates that in the line from Au-
gusta to Brunswick no passengers
shall be taken between Augusta and
Gardiner.
The applications Of the Maine Mo-
tor Coaches, Incorporated, to run
bus service between Bangor and Wa
terville, Bangor and Lincoln, Au-
burn-Lewiston to Brunswick, Au-
burn-Lewiston to Portland, Bruns-
wick to Rockland, Guilford to New
port, Portland to Brunswick, Port
land to Berwick and Skowhegan to
Waterville were denied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-21

thered and the festivai pe
ated for many years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-21

THOR several months now a
"A constantly increasing number
of Maine citizens have been
working very earnestly with their
thought dominated by the single
idea to unity the people of Maine in
a, proper appreciation of our re-
sources and our products.
We are in fair way to capture the fancy
of the country by stressing the attractions
of the things in which we are unique.
Join the Motorcade to
the Dedication
The first phase of these activities reaches
its climax with the dedicatory trip to The
Eastern States Exposition on September
81. A monster motorcade, will leave Port
land on that date arriving in Springfield
for the dedication exercises. Even Maine
residents will learn much at this exposition
which will increase their interest in the
State and its activities.
Maine is carrying on an aggressive and
consistent campaign of publicity and adj
vertising for the all around development
of her natural resources and industries.
California and Florida did not squirt ahead
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-21

the armory for the junior chorus.
one on Sunday evening, Oct. 4, when
all VINO can attend outside of Lewis
ton-Auburn, are asked to do so. al
though 1t is not obligatory. The other
VIII De at IL A. M. on Monday when
d iuil rehearsal will be held. Every
cIiid the stage will accommodate.
VIII be given a place. There will he
at least 300 in the chorus, and possi-
Diy the number will be swelled to 400
through the junior work it is hoped
mat interest in music may be fur
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-21
Augusta Men in
Corporation Buying
MOOsehead Property

The Forest Park Corporation, a
group of six men, will file its cor
poration papers at the State House
today. The corporation recently
purchased one of the finest pieces of
property on the shore of Moosehead
Lake, the log cabins and 20 acre
tract, owned by the late Albert H.
Shaw of Bath.
The incoroprators are Walter s.
Wyman, Guy p. Gannett, Fred r.
Lord, Milton Kimball. all of Angus
ia: Harris Woodman. Winthrop and
William Kimball, Oakland, Cal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-21

at Portland. to deal in refrigerators
and furniture; capital stock $4,000,
all common: nothing paid in; par
value of shares $50; four shares
subscribed directors-P resident
Harold r. Johnson of Portland;
treasurer, Philip NJ. Johnson, and
Clement S. Johnson of Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-21
State House Chat

Secretary CRUDE B. Cornish of the
State board of charities and COR
rections has accepted an invitation
to speak on the work of the board at
meeting of the Pomona Grange to
be held at Chelsea on Tuesday of this
week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-21
ADJUSTMENTS
COLONIAL THEATRE

he Slave Of Fashion," q Metro
Special Featuring Norma Shearer,
Lew Cody and Mary Carr; Clara
Bow and Lou TelIegen in "Parisian
Love-; Our Gang Comedy; The
Shenandoah Disaster in News
Weekly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-21
Purinton Says Not
Guilty at Portland

Portland, Sept. ia PFC cslp,
guilty to classifying expsm ras epie
against the government soru,er t y.
by George D. Purinton' states Y,
eral dry agent, in Uniteo rernsrs
trict court today. He was
to Jail in default of bail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-21
New Corporations

The certificate of incorporation of
Johnson & johnson, Inc, organized