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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-14
Name Probe Board
CONTINUED from Pace One)

of Detroit; Senator Bingham of
Connecticut; Representative Vinson
of Georgia, ranking Democrat on the
House naval committee; Chairman
Parker of the House commerce COM
mittee; Judge Arthur G. Denison of
Grand Rapids, Mich, and William
+. Durand of Los Angeles.
In the exchange of correspond
ence between the President and the
war and navy heads, no reference
was made to the Shenandoah disas-
ter or to the charges made in a Sc
ries of statements at San Antonio
by Col. William Mitchell, former as
sistant chief of the army air service.
1t was apparent, however, that
both of these developments were in
f1uential factors in reaching the de-
cision to investigate the entire air.
craft problem in the present stage
of development with relation to the
national defense.
Replying to the joint letter the
President said the suggestion for
such an inquiry already had had his
approval SO far that last spring l
had conferred with parties as to the
desirability of taking such action so
that a report might be laid before
me for my information and also for
the use of the incoming Congress. :"
Letters were addressed by the
President to each of the men asked
to serve on the board requesting
that they accept appointment and
adding that he believed their efforts
would result in bringing out the
good qualities of the air service and
in suggesting what action can be
taken for their improvement"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-14
Fire From Unknown
Cause Cuts Part of
Ice Cream Plant

Fire, starting from an undetermin-
ed cause at 2.45 o'clock Sunday morn
ing, on the first floor of the building
occupied by the Purity Ice Cream Co.,
on Sanger avenue did damage esti-
mated at several thousand dollars,
Quilted the first floor and ruined prac-
tically all of the machinery installed
on both the first and econd floors
The glare of the blaze woke Maui
rice ODonnell, who lives near by, and
as soon as he saw the fire he tele-
phoned the Central Fire Station. By
Fhe time the trucks had arrived at the
scene the fire had gained much head
way and three lines of hose were
quickly laid. There were few flames
but the clouds of dense black smoke
made it difficult to get near enough to
the fire to fight it effectively. Shortly
after the arrival of the firemen pipe
In the refrigeration plant broke and
the building was flooded with am
monia fumes which caused several Of
the men no little suffering.
The fire burned fierce,y Tor an hour
and half and men were left to
watch the ruins for some time after
the blaze had been decla red out. The
Office was not damaged and all the
record of the company were saved
There is insurance to cover fully
the loss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-14
Negro Evangelists
Enroute to Southern
Home After II Months

After more than year from their
Mississippi home, Dr. Laurence Z.
Jones and group of young colored
singers from Piney Woods, Mtsslsslp-
pi. passed through Augusta SATURDAY
morning in their "Hi-Way Home, a
compactly built house on wheels
which has served as their domlcile
during their journeys.
The group, known as the Plhev
Woods School Singers. have peen
touring on the Red Path Chautauqua
circuits and have met with consider
able success wherever they have CIV
en- their quaint negro spiritual ana
musical songs. Friday evening, they
sang at the Methodist church In BAN
cor: Sunday morning at the I'm
anuel Baptist church in Portland ana
this evening they plan to sing In DO
yer. n. H. -.
The home" in which they have
travelled since leaving Mississippi on
Nav s, 1924, is IA feet long by SIX
and half wide, weighing LOW
pounds. The drivers seat is CONVEX
tible into an upper and lower perth
sh1,t off from the rest of the car by a
Gliding door. Two seats facing each
other in the center of the car make
an upper and lower berth Pullman
fashion. accommodating four or hve
neople. The rear end contains the
i<itchenette with lockers for provls-
ions and dishes, ice box and f1reless
cooker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-14
power lines
HARDEST HIT IN
SATURDAYS STORM

After being asleep on the job for
more than a month, during which
time crops burned up, wells and
springs went dry and the farmers
were hard hit by the lack of mois-
ture, old Jupe Pluvius woke up Sat-
urday afternoon and in his hurry to
right matters, tipped the water
bucket completely over. AS result
this section of the state came in for
thorough wetting and considerable
damage was done by the wind and
lightning which accompanied the
dc wnpcur
The most noticeable trouble here
was cue to the topping over of a
large tree at worth Nassalboro, which
ca".iej with it the high ten1io1 wires
carving the current from the Fort
HalifSx power station and which is
used b. the Androscoggin and Ken
nabcc railroad for it's power. Be
cause If the loss of their power rot
wheel turned on the electric road
from four O'clock Saturday aftcrilcc n
until after midnight Saturday.
The New England Telephone and
Telegraph Company was also hard
hit by the storm which put many of
their lines out of commission. The
out of order report was made very
frequently on Sunday much to the
vexation of the subscribers.
In many parts of the city, gravel
was washed into the cutters and the
catch basins were partially stopped
with leaves so that the sidewalks
were in places under water.
It was reported that in addition to
the heavy rain, at Baileyville in VIM
throp a severe winistorm blew down
several trees and a shed. The falling
trees blocked the road so that it was
necessary to chop them away to al
low traffic to pass.
Although the rain came much too
late to save the crops it will do much
good. Continuing as it did through :
out Sunday a considerable amount of
water fell and this was quickly soak
ed up by the greedy ground. Several
DAYS of such rain will be necessary.
to fill the springs and wells and store
UT supply so that the farmers VIII
not be confronted this winter by
shortage of water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-14
ADJUSTMENTS
COLONIAL THEATRE
Lillian and Dorothy Gish in "Ro-
mo'a." This is the Picture Sensa.
ton of the Year

'Romola" is founded On tho noye1
by George Eliot dealing with the
vibrant, pulsating life of the Italian
Renaissance in Florence, when that
city was in her golden age; the DAYS
OF the splendid de Medicis and of the
martyred reformer, Savonarola. The
dates are 1929. "Romola" is a
classic of literature and it's transfer
to the screen has revived interest in
1t to such an extent that the photo
play edition of the novel is making a
new record of sales, and the New
York libraries admit they are unable
to supply the demand that has been
created.
There has never been a production
more beautiful than "Romola." 1t is
marvel of pictorial charm. Lillian
tilsh is supreme and seems to have
stepped from the pages of George
Elliot's novel. John Barrymore is
quoted as saying:
Il remember seeing Duse many
years ago, also Madame Bernhard
but for sheer technical brilliancy and
great emotional projection, done with
an almost uncanny simplicity and
sincerity of method, here is an
American artist who equals, if not
surpasses, the finest traditions of the
theatre
In addition to "Romola," there will
also be shown a two reel educational
picture, a Mack Sennett Comedy and
News Weekly.
Although this picture played for
months at $500 prices at the George
NJ. Cohan Theatre and played all 9TH
er cities at not less than a $3.50, ar
rangements have been made where
by it will be shown at the Colonial
Theatre today and tomorrow at the
usual prices of 10, Is, % and 35c.-
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-14
Ssys Old Lover
| Stole His Wife
| But 'Twasn't So

Russell Clement of Great Works, a
rEer employe at Butterheld's Res
nuant in Augusta, raced into Bangor
iii last Thursday evening with the
aaH.ing story that Lochinvar stunt
nd been pulled off with his wife and
n Old admirer of hers in the principal
rrs
He Informed Sheriff Farrar of Ban
~ that an old lover of Mrs. Clement
kd stolen her away from their home
Ind had sped west in Rolls Royce,
q somethin'. Clement informed a
Rngor paper at the same time that
aer since he was married two years
90 this disappointed lover had done
lsbest to break up the love nest and
Tat finally. last Thursday. he had
cone to the house while Clement was
issy cave-manned Mrs. Clement into
sfuT-wheeled road-eater and had fad
d INTO the sunset with Augusta as his
Fsgposed destination.
However, the much wroukht UP swain
atained no warrant and nothing was
isaa about it.
-nN G%I4tS illus oAAAA
% 70 Augusta, it developed Sunday
srtEing that Clement has an aunt who
liides in this city's environs. 1t be-
nayed this kind hearted lady that she
iM her husband would motor to Great
h1st last Thursday and ask Mrs.
cement If she would like to return
yin ITEM to Augusta for visit and
essentially surprise Mr.. Clement, who.
vas thought, was still working in
las city. And so the deed was done.
sN i happened that Mr.. Clement was
aM N Augusta, but in Great Works
ae night before. and thus it was that
" inades Of Lochivar came to haunt
lis mind.
!, latest reports do not divulge what
y, Element said wien he heard of it
Il he has.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-14
Arrest Suspect
Tin Staying of Chinese

Boston. Sept. 13-(AP)-Ah Fong,
merchant of Hudson street in the
Chinese section, was arrested late
today in connection with yesterdays.
outbreak of tong warfare in which
one Chinese was killed and another
seriously wounded. 7rf
Henry Chin, head of the local Hip
Sing tong, and cousin of Chin
Cow One, was shot and killed yes
terday when he was crossing the
Kneeland street deadline into On
Leong tong territory. led police to-
day to All FonG's shop. near the
spot where the shooting took place.
Confronting the merchant Chin de-
nounced him as the murderer of his
cousin. 90
All Fong was arrested and taken
to police station, where Horatio
Robinson, a window cleaner. who
witnessed Yesterdays shooting.
picked him out of line of Chinese
as the man he saw standing over the
body of Chin Cow One with pistol in
hand.
Immediately after the arrest Chin
disappeared and was said to have
gone into retirement lest some On
Leong kill him in reprisal for his
action.
Three alleged Hip Sing members,
Ling See, Hip Sing Tong. and Guam
Den were arrested with loaded weap-
ons upon them and were charged with
their possession. The police also took
up Charlie Wong and Chin Lung,
charging them with smoking and pos
sessing opium. A large quantity of
the drug was seized at the place.
A Hip Sing told reporters tonight
hot ht, fnl1
determined to even the death score
with their On Leong enemies. Addi-
tional police went on duty in the
Chinese district. and both police, and
Hip Sings were expecting. further
trouble momentarily. Business was
paralyzed, and the tong deadline es-
tablished along Kneeland Street was
strictly observed by both factions.
Police protection was being supplied
to Hip Sings in answer to frequent
requests.
The present state Of warfare, 1t
was said by Hip Sing men, is due to
the eXaction by the On Leong organ
ization (the Chinese merchants assoc
ciation) of tribute of $40 from ev-
cry Hip Sing doing business in. this
city. The On Leongs outnumber the
Hip Sings by about thirty to one,
ana the On Leong headquarters here
are considered the base of operations
for the tong in this section Of the
United States.
The police continued without sue
cess their search for the assailant of
Hip Wing Chong, a Hip Sing who
was found riddled with buckshot in
his own territory early today and is
now in serious condition in the city
hospital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-14
TINE TREE Ltd
NEW CRACK B, g. NJ.
TRAIN ON sept. %

ne establishment of the "Pine
~ ~ Llmlted'-a high speed, first
- ualn, which will operate morn
and evening between Portland
~. .au boston with only one stop in
p asa dilectlon-is annouced by the
-ss'va q Maine r. r. The new SER
Sept 2S. - . Gu -ioiiu@'
ss .as Pine Tree" will take rank
i. ma lne crack trains of the country.
IN ng Portland on week days at
ps s 4, NJ, 1t will stop only at
sss. sllouth, and will have it's pass
Il, 49, N Boston at 10:40 A. M On
saIie last schedule it will leave
Pau, Pam at 4:20 P. NJ, arriving in
Ill n'ahd at o'clock the same eve
a M running time of two hours and
r,n Ilnutes for the 10S IL mile run
Ne n. make the Pine Tree" one of
~, Nv Eneland's fastest trains, COM
, mlaole with the Twentieth Cen
NJ an. and the Merchants Limited"
Il rlne Tree" is to carry coaches
NJ, "sii as parlor cars. A dining car
IN y. y added on the evening run
h, s,e convenience of those desir-
hss' 'nner before arriving in Port
tain establishment of this crack
husIs. mas made to meet a request by
pegasss men who desired to reach
eues, I from Portland in the forenoon
ard h transact a days business
fans oack in Portland early the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-14
ATTY. SHAW SILENT
after CONFERENCE
WITH HARRY KIRBY

Ransford w. Shaw, former at
eorney general. appointed by the
court as attorney for Harry A. Kir-
oy' confessed murderer of Aida Hay-
ward was in conference Saturday
Tor a half hour with his client at
the kennebec County Jail. No in
formation was given out by Attor-
ney Shaw with regard to the inter
view ana there is still much doubt
On the part of those who have been
matcnlng the case closely as to kir-
by's final action.
Kirby at the calling of the crimi-
nal docket last Tuesday surprised
everyone present by pleading nor
guilty to indictments charging muir
der attempted murder and guilty. to
one charging arson The trial on
the charge of murder has been set
Tor tomorrow morning.
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PART TIME HOLDS

(Sontinued from Page One9
tive throughout the state, with
plenty of men available to meet the
demand.
MASSACHUSETTS
Reports from various parts of
Massachusetts showed an improve
ment in industrial conditions ruring
August. The shoe industry and al
lied lines particularly have improved.
Part time operations continue in the
textile industry but In many cases
working quotas have been increased.
A surplus of skilled men in the me-
tai trades is reported in one section,
while in other parts shortage ex-
lists. The shipbuilding industry con-
tinues work at full capacity. Over
time exists in some rubber factories,
while others report slackening.
seasonal lull was noted in the jew
elry industry. Building trades very
active throughout the state, affording
employment to thousands of crafts
men.
BOSTON INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
There was slight improvement in
the industrial situation during Aug
ust. While some of the plants con-
tinue on part time others have either
resumed full time operations or in
creased their working forces. In
Lynn the shoe factories have greatly
improved and the shoe and allied
lines are in better condition than
they have been for the past five
years. Shipbuilding in Quincy con-
tinues at capacity. employing a large
number of skilled men. The rubber
industry in Maiden showed slight
slackening during the month. In
Chelsea, while all plants are running,
there are many not operating at ca
pacity and slight surplus of shoe
workers exists. Conditions showed
an Improvement in Everett during
August, with very little unemploy-
ment now evident. Although there
was a slight improvement in the
shoe industry in Braintree during the
month there is still a surplus of
workers. Some shoe factories are
closed while others are operat ting on
part time schedule. In Waltham a
suplus of workers exists in the watch
industry. Good farm help is scarce.
Building operations furnish work for
thousands of craftsmen, with the
supply adequate in the majority Of
the cities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-14
RALLYINC FROM
NEAR DEATH BY
| SUFF0CAT|ON
Aged Widow of Lithgow Libra.
ny Donor Found Saturday in
Semi-conscious State in Gas.
filled INSTRUMENTATION I'm.
proving

Hospital authorities last evening
reported that the condition of Mrs
Paullna Z. Lithgow, who was over
come by illuminating gas Saturday
AFTERNOON at her home at l24 STATE
street and carried to the Augusta
1enefal hospital in a semi-comatose
state, was gratifying.
MIS-. Llthgow, 30 years of age and
the WIDOW of the late Llewellvn
LlthgoW, donor of the Lithgow Puh-
TIC Library, was found in a semi.
unconscious condition by DR.. Rich
ara II. Stubs, who was called To
the scene by the cries of Mrs. F,d /.
ward Z. Luques, the wife of Mrs.
Lithgows nephew. Mrs. Luoues.
who has been visiting the aged WON !.
en- since last Monday, rushed ont
upon the lawn shouting to Mrs. Hen
~ w. Fuller, who resides next door.
Mrs. Fuller called DR.. Stubs.
AS soon as he entered the house
he recognized strong fumes of IL
Eliminating gas and smashed out two
windows when he found they could
not be opened. He found Mrs. Iith-
! gov crumpled on the floor of a clos
ct in the kitchen in a semi-coma
condition and Immediately called an
ambulance, IN which the aged WON
an was rushed to the Augusta Gen.
eral hospital.
1t was found that a jet in the din
ing room was partly open, but it is
not known whether the jet was left
open by accident or purposely turn
ed on. Mrs. Luques, who was asleep
in chair in the living room, was
awakened by the strong odor of gas
| and became hysterical when she saw
the condition of Mrs. Lithgow. She
did not so to the hospital at the
time Mrs. Lithgow was taken but
was taken there by DIR. Stubs later
in the evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-14
UPWARD MOVE
Continued from Pace One)

against the Riffs. Italian lire also
showed marked improvement.
Relaxation of money rates after
a temporary furry and maintenance
of the federal reserve rediscount
rate at 3 IL percent contributed to
the firmnesS of the bond market
during the week. The price trend
was upward in all divisions, with
developing in the foreign group.
The removal of disquieting factors
in the European financial situation.
coupled with the attractive yields
offered by the bonds of these cour-
lated fresh buying of these issues.
With French finances authorizing
less concern than at any time in
months and Germany apparently
pushing it's corrective program of fl
nancial and industrial deflation, in
vestors were again attracted to these
nations bonds.
Qualification Of the French debt
situation, which is expected at forth
coming conferences in Washington,
should pave the way for other set
Elements. according to banking opin-
ion, and so reopen the American
market to foreign borrowers.
A S15,000,O00 loan to Colombia will
feature South American financing.
with talk of additional Brazilian and
Argentine borrowing revived by ac-
tivity in these bonds.
The change in the market for
state and municipal bonds was
strikingly emphasized last week
when the state of Pennsylvania re-
ceived bids for only S551 900 worth
of S20,000000 highway issue.
Bankers declined to meet the states
terms. which called for bids of par
or better.
The total of new offerings last week
exceeded s5oo0o.OOo compared with
S75.000.000 In the preceding week,
when the s7O,00o,ooO Canadian note is
sue made ur the bulk of the business.
A wider variety marked last weeks
now issues.
New business gains were recorded
last week. fulfilling expectations in fl
nancial quarters that the turn of La
hor Day would find the traditional au-
tumn trade revival reaching it's stride.
Since the first of September it has
become plainly apparent that the
IloItll OF august marked decisive
turn for the better in the steel indus
try Untitled tonnage of the U. S.
Steel Corporation at the end of the
month was only 26,600 tons below
that Of July 81, the smallest decline
since forward orders first began to fail
off last March. The output of steel
ingots increased substantially over thu
preceding month. The total of 3.4o4,-
034 tons was almost 100000 tons
larger than for August. 1924. Steadily
expanding orders from the railroads
for both rails and rolling stock are
expected to enliven the market within
the next two months. the weekly steel
trade reviews reported. Orders for
more than 10000 tons of railroad ma
terial We're placed last week and in
quiries are pending for about 10000
tons more. The week brought little
change in the actual rate of mill OPP
eretions, or in the price situation.
The country was surprised by the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-14
HUB CHINATOWN
(Hankinual Ern.a Rana nnals

lie that If they are given a chance
they will show they are peaceful,
although other Chinese organiza-
lions here greatly outnumber the
Hip Sings. They (the On Leongs)
are trying in all ways, even resort
ing to arms, to destroy this young
organization. The members of.>the
Hip Sing tong will keep the peace
without resorting to arms and will
always try to be peaceful. What
we want is square deal and inn
partial treatment"
The shooting OF Woo and Chong
was ascribed by the police to resent
ment of the On Leongs at alleged
information given by Hip Sings be-
fore and after a recent police raid
in the Chinese district, which netted
81 prisoners.
Uniformed police kept watch, to-
day lat each tong headquarters and
were spread in great numbers
through the district, patrolling every
street and alley. az.
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r. ~, -, ,,
r.nersl services LOT ,he i@,e M ;
,...ra j.. McDaVld WIN oe neiu ! ue
I, .fternoon az : eioeN o. % niath >
ssfh Friends may view the re-
s.,ss tuesday from ~ a NJ. 10 i.3o
su at the knoWi'oh ~ ne" ms iu-
Ell home
,rs Lenora J. tG'aN Mcl' ' ~ WIG
Dr. william, lillian Nv 10 1S4S she was
tist Wiu'A. M ua,Ioweu Academy and
leated ~ .,'e r,s,i.ute ~ yvatery;II.
/ Il Ga cal Nc. ~ poassaIa e. =
ri vas teachei i'' ''" ioi :"
. - November 2, 1868, she married
n Vll. ,s,,as her She is also survived
she y. '.uht.r Mrs. E. o. Farnum: a
u daugn.e',, ,onsyid bot,, of santa
ps, lrxIh a. -;e.ar Mr. n NJ
r.yh,ra. Cal; sister MIS- D. " NC
-, Of Seattle, WASH, ana TOUR
w.. ssh;ldren.
r.. arcoavid for many years was a
his Ms,.,r,,,nicant Of ST Marks
alal'l ,ra expressed much JOY re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-14
Electric Car Hits
Cadillac Coupe;
Damage Small

The electric car going from this
city to Fairfield at 2.4o o'clock Sat
urday afternoon and the Cadillac
coupe driven by John Witzgall of
Lawrence, Mass, were damaged
slightly when they collided at Main
and Appleton streets. Mr.. Witzgall
had driven onto the car tracks
where his car became caught and he
was unable to get out of the path of
the oncoming electric.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-14
Waterville Man
Knocked Down by
Car; Injuries Minor

Michael E. Cuddy of So Green street
suffered several minor bruises when
he was knocked down by the automo-
bile driven by George E. Unsicker of
Elm terrace last Saturday evening.
Cuddy was crossing Elm street near
the post office and did not notice the
car until It was too late for him to
get out of its way. The man was
taken to nearby doctors office and
later to his home where he is now
resting comfortab bly,.
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Fred f. Kicker

Fred F. Kicker of East Vassal.
ooro died at his home Sunday morn.
ing at the age of 4S years. He is
survived by his wife, Celia Kicker
and by brother. George L. Kicker
OF Sumter, S. c. During the Span.
lsh American war Mr.. Kicker served
with the United States. Funera
services will be held Wednesday aft.
ernoon at = o'clock from the home
Deaconess Edith f. Porter officiat.
ing. The body will be taken to Sum
ter, S. c., for burial.