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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-30
Mary Pickford Tells
OF Kidnapping Plot

Los Angeles, July 29.-(AP)-
Mary Pickford. film actress, told in
court today what she knew of an
alleged conspiracy of three men to
kidnap her a few months ago.
Miss Picllford testified she was ad-
vised of the alleged plot by her hus-
band, Douglas Fairbanks, about the
middle of May. She had never seen
the three defendants. Charles Ste
phens, Claude Holcomb and Adrian
J. Wood, lettering about her studio,
as previous testimony said they had
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-30
question Guards
" convicted Scott

III hisieago, July 29.-(AP)-More than
sn.. hundred guards of the Cook
ts.sy lail, including those who three
~. ishs times started to keep the
\. - watch over Russell Scott on the
Il. " ms execution, were examined at
~ attorneys office today.
Se ~ questioning laid the foundation
i sstinnony by which the state hopes
hnn.,e h,vse that Scott, former Canadian
h,,. mas not become insane since
tsr,ss Is months ago for the
ny Of drug clerk during a hold
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-30
To Take No Action
In Death Little
Girl in Caribou Fire

Caribou, Me-, July 29-(AP)-
County Attorney Small said tonight
no official action would be taken in
connection with the death of Memory
pelkv 7. who lost her life when her
fa+har,s house burned early yesterday.
Nina children were asleep in the
t,n,,se when the fire started but all the
others were saved. - ,,rs
County officials had heard that @ MIS-
paIlsv had ouarrelled with neighpor,
,,,,t their investigation resulted In tne
discovery of nothing suspicious Al
with the fire.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-30
Back Up Protest
OF Labor Head in
Textile Wage Cut

Washington, July 29.-(AP)-Pro-
test yesterday by William Green. pres
ident of the American Federation of
Labor. against reduction of wages in
the textile industry was unanimously
approved today by the executive coun-
Gil of the organization.
The council decided to endorse what
ever steps Mr.. Green proposed to take
in handling the matter. and also or
dered an investigation of profits made
by textile corporations.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-30
Sisters Sickness
Cuts Short Honey
Moon of Mrs. Church

Newport, r. l., July 29.-(A
every cheerful and getting along as
we'll as could be expected at TINS
stage" was the way physicians to-
night described the condition of
Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt, younger
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
X. Vanderbilt, End, who was op-
Grated on for appendicitis yesterday
at Beachmont, the Vanderbilt sum-
rner residence here. Miss Wander
tdlt appears 20 have recovered en-
tGely from the shock of the opera
tbn. the doctors said. ~
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Cameron
Church, who cut short their wedding
trip and returned to Newport yester-
day to be with Mrs. Church's sister
until she was on the road to recov-
cry. remained at Beachmound to-
night. Whether they will continue
their interrupted trip later this week
could not be learned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-30
British Premier
Working Hard to
Settle Coal Row

London, July 29.-(AP)-From an
arIy hour today until late tonight
Premier Baldwin conferred alter
rafely with the miners and the
nine owners in an effort to bring
them to such terms as would pre-
vent the threatened tieup of the
Whole coal industry of the country
n August /. He failed to do so but
vi make another attempt tomor-
mx.
ne mine owners, however. sent
vsrd to the miners that they ac-
upted the principle of a minimum
xse which had been endorsed by
lie government's special committee
bnt added 1t would have to be a
very low minimum" The miners re-
fned to consider a reduction.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-30
Killed in Plane
He Bought Week Ago

Philadelphia. July 29.-(AP)-An
airplane purchased a week ago with
money he inherited caused the death
today Of Logan r. Black. %, and his
chum, Roger Bispham, 10, when the
machine crashed to the earth a few
minutes after the young men took off
from the Pitcairn Flying Field at
Bryn Athyn, near here.
Black is said to have spent only
about so hours in the air since he took
up flying. Black was dead when
brought to a hospital and Bispham
died few minutes later
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-30
Navy Helping Frisco
Man in Experiments
With SO-Called Ray

Washington, July 29-(AP)-While
the navy department has afforded
facilities to DR.. Edwin r. Scott OF
San Francisco, for carrying out ex-
periments with an arrangement re-
ported as promising new method for
warfare, akin If not similar to the So
caller European death ray, 1t was said
today that no definite plans had been
made permitting DR.. Scott the use Of
a battleship in his work.
Dispatches from San Francisco
have quoted DR.. Scott as saying that
sucha plan had been entered into.
A statement by the department,
which gave a summary of the views
of DR.. Scott. indicated the expert
menting involved the ultra violet
raYS. ----.-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-30
Wife of Gen. Woods
Son Seeks Divorce

Wilmington, Del. July 29-(AP)-
A suit for divorce has been filed IN
superior court here by Mrs. Kather-
inc Thompson Wood against her
husband, Osborne c. Wood son Of
Leonard Wood, governor general Of
the Philippine Islands. The action
was taken last Monday but did not
become known until tonight.
The grounds for the action were
not learned. Wood is understood TO
be engaged in the real estate busi-
ness in Florida.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-30
General Forecast

Pressure continues low over the
Gulf of St Lawrence. During the
last "a hours scattered showers and
thunderstorms have occurred in New
England. Temperature changes have
been unimportant and the tempera-
ture remains near or below the sea-
sonal average over most of the coun-
try.
The outlook is for showers on Fri
day over the Washington forecast
district generally Temperature
changes will be unimportant.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook:
Fresh west and northwest and wea
ther fair Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-30
Seize Overlooked
Liquor on Steamer
That Ran Blockade

New York, July 29.-(AP)-Three
thousand cases OF high priced liquors
and many barrels of male were distov-
cred today by revenue officers in the
coal bunkers Of the steamer Augusta,
which was seized Monday In the Hud-
son River after the ship had run the
rum blockade gauntlet, and landed
$250.000 cargo.
At the first search only IS bottles
were found on the ship. but more thor
ough survey was made today with
revenue agents combing the entire ves-
sci, when the big cache was unearthed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-30
Widow of Ex-COng.
Gilmore Dies of Hurts

!. brockton, Mass. July 29.-(AP)-
Ai1 Annie NJ. Gilmore. widow of for
1 representative Edward Gilmore
VINE 18th congressional district, died
~ sCay At the home of her son, John E.
simofe from injuries sustained six
sseA ago when she was struck by
N - automobile in Boston. Her hus-
1la dropped dead in the state house
poston on April 10. 1924.
ais. fillmore went to a hospital I'M
! uIsa's'ely after her accident but left
aefe about three weeks ago think
sne was on the road to recovery.
is.o OF her sons, Robert and Edward
" were seriously hurt.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-30
British Prince Off
For South America

Capetown. Union of South Africa,
July 29.-(AP)-The Prince of
Wales, looking bronzed and much
more robust than when he came to
South Africa, sailed from Simon's
Town, the naval station, for South
America late today. He will go by
way of St. Helena.
The Prince said he never felt bet
ter in his life.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-30
lux y Price Boosted
aaf a Cent in Boston

asa.. July 29.-(AP)-An in
slics " nalf a cent a quart in the
,aronool y milk to Boston dealers was
ka MEG In,s today by the New Eng
IA ehk hk Producers Association.
kiDs ange. effective August !, will
llars me me price to s 1-3 cents a
isncs s aau Is made a month in ad-
-, tne usual seasonal advance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-30
The Day in Washington

Tentative plans for the funeral of
William Jennings Byran were made.
Results of the firing on the target
towed by the Shenandoah were made
public.
August was set as the date for
final ratificat tion of the nine power
Chinese treaty.
Plans for motorizing. the border
patrol were studied by Assistant
Secretary Andrews.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-30
THE WEATHER
UNSETTLED

Northern New England: Unsettled
probably occasional showers Thurs-
day and Friday; continued cool.
Eastern New York and southern
New England: Partly cloudy Thurs
day; showers Friday; continued cool.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-30
Boston Forecast

Boston, July 29-(AP)-Forecast
for Boston and vicinity: Thursday
partly cloudy; Friday cloudy; prob
ably showers; continued cool; mod
crate west and northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-30
2 Robbers and Cashier
Killed in Hold Up at
Drake Hotel; One
Escapes With
$4,000

Fourth Captured in Kitchen
After Terrific Fight - Men
Were Under Influence of
Liquor, Police Say-One of
Men Slain Identified AS For.
mer Waiter at Hotel-Deter.
mined Stand of House Detec.
tive Cuts Short Hold-up
Smyrna times., 1925-07-29
INJURED BY AUTO ACCIDENT
Party From Seaford on Visit to New
ark Run Into Near Ginn's Corner

Party From Seaford on Visit to New
ark Run Into Near Ginn's Corner
In an effort to avoid a collision with
truck that had suddenly stopped in
front of him, w. c. Johnson, of near
Seaford, drove his automobile into an
abutment on the side of the road that
leads from Mddletown to Townsend
Sunday afternoon. Those in the ma
chine beside Mr.. Johnson were his
wife, Virginia Phillips, 10 years old;
her mother, Miss Edith Els and Miss
Julia Wheatman, all of Seaford. The
girl was badly cut about the face by
glass from the windshield, while the
others escaped with minor injuries.
They had been visiting in Newark in
the afternoon and about 6 o'clock were
returning home. Near Ginn's Corner,
the traffic was exceptionally heavy.
The truck, which contained negroes,
who had been on an outing, was sud
denly stopped by the driver to allow
several machines coming from the OPP
posite direction to pass. The truck
driver did not give Mr.. Johnson any
signal and the latter just had time tC
swerve his machine to the side of the
road
The American Legion Ambulance
Of Smyrna was called and the girl anC
her mother were hurried to DR.. Ed
ward S. Dwight, at Smyrna, WHIT
sewed up the cuts about the girls eye
and check. She was then taken hOm
with her mother in the ambulance
The others were taken home in auto
mobiles while the car was tOwed to
garage for repairs.
Smyrna times., 1925-07-29

the State Game and Fish Commission
and let them establish a preserve of
their own.
After several of the delegation had
spoken, the Commission went into ex-
ecutive session. Mr.. Crowley was
called into the meeting during the eX-
ecutive session and shortly thereafter,
r. r. Kenney, secretary of the Com
mission, announced to the delegation
that Mr.. Crowley had withdrawn his
request for the island and the matter
was left entirely as it was before with
no reservations, other than imposed
Smyrna times., 1925-07-29
WANT MARRIAGE MILL PROBED
Cecil County, Maryland, Preachers
Appear Before Governor Ritchie

A grand jury investigation OF the
activities of clergymen alleged to be
conducting a marriage MILL" at Elk
ton, Md, will be asked by the Cecil
County Minister'S Association, Rev. j.
Gilbert Lynn, president of the Organi-
cation, said Friday. The announce
ment was made after Mr.. Lynn, Rev.
J. w. Prettyman, and Rev. A. D.
Stockbridge, had visited Governor
Ritchie. They asked his aid in elm
mating the alleged Objectionable ac-
tivities of certain ElktOn ministers.
The delegation to the Governor pre-
sented a petition signed by 4O2 resi-
dents of Cecil county requesting his
assistance in ndding the county Of
certain practices (which are traves-
tv on sacraments of God"
Governor Ritchie, in reply, said he
could do nothing at present, but would
consider recommending the desired
legislation to the next Legislature
Mr.. Stockbridge told the Governor
that one Elkton clergyman had enter
ed into an agreement with bus own
ers by which the chautfeurs brought
couples to him to be married. Of the
$40 fee charged by this minister, Mr.
Stockbridge said one dollar is kept b!
the minister and remainder given t.
the bus owners. He declared th'
clergyman was brought to Elkton b.
the bus owners. Another minister wa
said to have opened an office in hote
performing marriages there. MI
Stockbridge said there is a state lay
= prohibiting ministers from splittIn
2 fees. Governor Ritchie then suggest
2 ed that the association ask the State
p Attorney of Cecil county to lay tn
I matter before the grand jury. IL
n Governor explained that the enforce
n ment of laws was a matter to be ul
r dertaken by the county officials. NJ
Prettyman replied that these oficia
e showed little disposition to enforce Il
Il laws in this instance. Govern
It Ritchie said he did not know OF Il
y law referred to, and the delegate
h admitted it had just learned OF j
= existence.
The delegation said the church
IS could take no action against the G
D Tending ministers, an ordained clerg
-e man having authority to Otficlate
Id marriages whether he has a chur
or not. 1t was then decided to lay t
matter before the States Attorney.
Smyrna times., 1925-07-29
LEAPS FROM MOVING TRAIN
Mrs. Marie Till of Milford Has Mar
row Escape From Death Friday

Mrs. Marie Till, aged thirty-seven
years, a resident of Milford, a pas
senger on the train reaching Dover at
8.37 Friday morning jumped or fell
from the moving train shortly after
it left Wyoming and rolled over into
a ditch but soon regained her feet and
was hiding in a cOrnfeld alongside the
tracks when found by J. Bartlestone,
a railroad official who was on the train
A taxicab was secured and the woman
was taken to Dover and taken to the
office of DR.. Joseph Mcdaniel where
she was examined and found to have
but few cuts and abrasOns. She was
unable to walk from the automobile
to the doctors Office unassisted. When
questioned by Mr.. BartlestOne why
she jumped from the train she replied
that she intended to kill herself and
that her reason for hiding in the corn
field was to wait for another train,
intending to throw herself under it.
She has husband and two children
who are at Milford. She stated that
she was going to Philadelphia to work
and was going to send her money back
to her husband and children. She was
examined by Drs. Mcdaniel and james
and later in the day sent to Farnhurst
Smyrna times., 1925-07-29
COMMISSION ON STATE LANDS
HOLD LIVELY MEET At DOVER
DISPOSITION OF INDIAN RIVER
INLET LAND WAS DISCUSSED
Samuel E. Crowley of Atlantic City,
n. j., Withdraws His Request for
Land He Had Started to Develop

Land He Had Started to Develop
A lengthy session of the State
Lands Commission, lasting from two
until nearly five o'clock was held at
Dover Wednesday afternoon in the
Governors Parlors in the State House
part of the meeting being somewhat .
lively, in that a delegation of nearly /
thirty residents of Baltimore Hundred /
appeared before the Commission pro /
testing against the proposed lease by |
the Commission, of a strip of land to
Samuel f. Crowley, of Atlantic City,
who owns a large tract of land near
Indian River Inlet, known as Indian
Beach he having made application to
the commission sometime back for
lease of the particular strip Of land
for 25 years.
Several Of the delegation spoke
against the proposed lease, contending
that if the lease was granted, that
Mr.. Crowley would have practically
all of the land in that section where
the black ducks and other water fowls
locate and that the owners Of other
properties adjoining would not be al
lowed to gun, if so they would be vio-
,, lating the cunning laws.
Mr.. Crowley stated that his only
object in asking for the lease was to
increase the land for the propagation
and breeding of wild fowl for the
: benefit of the community as well as
: himself, pointing out that a part of
the island he already has set aside fol
game refuge, has shown literally
-' thousands of ducks locating there ano
. which if allowed to remain for a few
: years, would provide any amount OF
= game for the entire surrounding coun
: try. The proposition to establish TIM
" game refuge or preserve was prompt
20 ed by a suggestion to Mr.. CrOwle!
from Col. John P. LeFevre, Chic
: Game Warden Of Delaware, he feeling
that Mr.. Crowley having taken con
siderable pains as well as spent con
a. siderable money in making his plac
:" attractive and a suitable place for
It refuge, that it would be an eXcellen
idea to allow Mr.. Crowley to furthe
improve the island for the future G
the game of the State which he wa
willing to do. Other speaker
~ could see no way out of the matte
than that if granted the island ask
ed for, Crowley would be the sol
III beneficiary.
In Mr.. Crowley was present in persc
ar and answered his accusers in a maj
an ner most fair and just, by agreein
at n turn all of his propertv over
nj |
Smyrna times., 1925-07-29

by the State Game and Fish I,,r
venting cunning during CERTAIN PIE
sons of the year. sea
The Commission also had bof.
the application of John Wejda%g' i
of Washington and Baltimore .,oa'l f
additional lease or sale Of ~ al
acres of land adjoining his pron..' ,s'a
he having already purchased = r y
State 1913 lots and an addition, ne ne
acres. "
Because of the lateneS- # tho o,,..
ing, no action was taken on the sn.a ,5
cation. ~FE'
Smyrna times., 1925-07-29

The American Automobile AssOcia-
ton will ask the Delaware State
Highway Commission to designate
points on the highways of this
State where auto motorists may in
crease as we'll as decrease their speed.
The Association will call attention to
the system of the Maryland Roads
Commission, which has erected signs
where the speed is 35 miles an hour
as we'll as the zones where a lesser
speed is required. The A. A. A. in
tends to take this matter up with all
the state highway departments thru
out the country.
Smyrna times., 1925-07-29

Several hundred persons attended
the celebration at Delaware Beach in
connection with the opening of the
new $155,OOO concrete highway, lead
ing from the dupont Highway, a short
distance south of st. Georges to Del
aware Beach.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-05
WATCHING The
SCOREB0ARD

Yesterdays Hero With two
down in the ninth and the bases
filled, Hendricks, pinch hitter,
triplcd and gave the Cleveland In
dians an II to 10 vistory over the
Brown.
Bryan Harris let the Red Sox
down with five slim hits and the
Athletics won II to ,.
Jackson S homer in the ninth gave
the Giants an ! to 10 victory over
the Cards. Lindstrom, McQuillan
and Cooney were hurt and had to
leave the game.
Two homcrs and a single by Joe
Judge helped the Senators take the
final game of the series from the
Yankees. 8 to 3. The Yanks still
have Il winning streak of two games.
With single, double, triple and
a homer Cuylcr led the attack that
gave the Pirates l6 to victory
over the Phillics.
Eighteen hits off Barnes and Mar
guard enabled the Reds TO beat the
Braves : TO 6 in II innings.
The Robins got Is hits off four
pitchers but they were dropped by
the Cubs II to Q.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-05
Large Crowd at
Brawley Arena
Is Prediction

Providing there is an improve.
mcnt in weather conditions, it is
expected there viii BIZ large crowd
nj Brawley tonight, to attend the
boxing matches scheduled for the
American Legion arena, when Joe
Brown and Herb Peterson will be
seen in the 10 round main event.
kid Mex of this city, is i'll good
condition for his fight with Babe
Monroy, these boys being scheduled
for the six round semi final Mex
has been going at a fast clip for
several months past, and should be
returned a winner tonight.
Sailor Frank, who made such a
good impression when he beat Bat
ting Paul at Mcxicali two weeks
ago, will have fight on his hands
with Babe Northern of this city, a
slashing type of fighter who is fast
enough to offset Frank S ability as
a boxer.
Kid Ontario, tho Brawlcy assassin
aud Young Hall, former college
amateur, will start the show after
it has been given scnd.off by IA
four round curtain raiser.
Tip o Neal of San Diego will be
third man in the ring, the first
scrap being scheduled for $50,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-05
No 1880, Dept. l
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Superior Court of the Stat;
of California, in and for the County
of Imperial.
In the Matter of the Estate OF
WILL STANTON. Deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
That the undersigned, Amelia IL
Stanton, Administrators of tho
Estate of Will Stanton, Deceased
to the creditors of and all personI
having claims against the said De-
ceased, to exhibit the Same with the
necessary vouchers within four (4l
months after publication of this
notice, to the said Administrative
at room 100 RGhkopf Bldg, in the
City of Ell Centre, California, the
place of business of said estate, or
to file the same with the necessary
vouchers i'll the office of the county
clerk Of the County Of Imperial,
State Of California, at the County
Court House in said County, being
the office of the clerk Of the Court
from which letters were issued.
Dated this 2lst day of May, 1895
AMELIA Ii. STANTON,
Administrative,
lIickcoN & Trudc, Attorneys foi
Administrators,
M 20 -. JG9s :. -
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-05
Springfield Boy
i. S. Marble
Champ

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., june
5.-Upon the moist and slightly
freckled brow of Howard Rob
bins, of Springfield, Mass, rests
the laurels CT the 1926 marbel
championship Of the United
States.
Howard, who is better known
as Dutch, won the titular
honcrs today by defeating Tom
my Raley of Owensboro, Ky.
The triumph of Dutcll'
came after a most discnuraging
start.
He lost the first game ty tn,
disheartening score of IS to 0.
But, perspiring in the heavy
blue sweater which is his tails
man, came back to take four de-
cisive matches Of the next five.
The scores were:
9-13; IS; 1913; Cd; 11-2.
By virtue of his victory
Dutch hasn't won only the
highest honor in the universal
sport of boyhood in the order of
Importance, circus and baseball
passes, gold watches, applause,
receptions and kisses.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-05
No. 7366H In Bankruptcy
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS

In the District Court of the Unit.
ed States for the Southern District
of california, Southern Division.
In the Matter of George W.
Jones, Bankrupt.
TO the creditors Of George W.
Jones, of IIoltvillc, in the County
of Imperial and district aforesaid,
Il bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on
the 2Sth day of May, 1925, the said
George W. Jones was duly adjudi-
Gated Bankrupt; and that the first
meeting of his creditors will be held
at the office of the undersigned
Referee, l03 and 104 Rchkopf Bldg.
Sixth and Main SITS, in the City
of FL Ccntro, State of California,
on the 18th day of June, A. D.,
1923, at the hour of 1000 a. m,
at which time the said creditors
may attend, prove their claims, ap-
point Il Trustee, examine the Bank
rupt, consider petition Of the
Trustee to sell the property of said
Bankrupt and transact such other
business as may properly come be-
fore said meeting.
Dated June 9Th, 1925.
HUBER y. COLLI4 =,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-06-05
NO. 7365M In Bankruptcy
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS

In the District Court of the Unit
ed States for the Southern District
of California, Southern Division.
In the Matter of Edward S. Jones,
Bankrupt.
To the creditors Of Edward S.
Jones of Holtvillc, in the County of
Imperial, and district aforesaid, a
bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on
the 2Sth day of May, 1925, the
said Edward S. Jones, was duly ad-
Indicated Bankrupt; and that the
first meeting of his creditors will
be held at the office of the under
signed Referee, 103 and 104 Reh-
Tkopf Building, Sixth and Main SITS,
IN the City of FL Centre, State of
California, on the 18th dav of June,
A. d., 1925. at the hour of 1000 a.
m, at which time the said creditors
may attend, prove their claims, ap-
point a Trustee, examine the Bank
rnpt, consider petition of the
Trustee TO sell the property of said
Bankrupt and transact such other
business as may properly come be-
fore said meeting.
Dated June 5th, 1928.
HUBER A. COLLINS,
oil Referee in Bankruptcy.