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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-24
Doubt Over Guilt
Two on Trial for
Killing Waterman

Cambridge, Mass. NOV. 90
Whether or not Edward j. HEN
lein and John ]. Mclaughlin can ne
held legally responsible Tor the iIiul
der of James H. Ferneau, aseo
watchman. who was shot and clup-
he'd to death after the robbery of the
Wa1tham carbarn of the Middlesex
e Boston Street Railway october g.
ia one OF the questions which the
inrv hearing the case will be called
upon to decide. Admitting the parts
their clients, Heinlein and NC
Laughlin. played in the holdup,,
counsel for the men today declared
that they were not implicated In the
killing of the Waterman as they Wers
in their automobile. outside the car
harm when he was slain. A third de-
PENDANT. John J. Devereaux. the at
toneys said, shot and dubbed Fer
mean when the Waterman, swung
lantern at him.
A verdict of not guilty was order.
ed by Judge Fosdick in the case OF
Joseph A. Bennett. a fourth oe1ehu-
ant, charged with being an accessory
before and after the fact. ne "as
ordered held, however. in bail Oh
$4,000 as an accessory to the rop-
berry in which $1400 was taken.
The government rested it's case to-
day and the opening statements FOR
the defense were made. Peter v.
King. indicted with the others, be-
came a government witness and the
murder charge against his was mol
pressed.
HeinIein took the stand and ad-
mitted his part in the holdup. he
testified that Devereaux, McLaugh-
lin. Bennett and Peter j. McLaugn-
lin. for whom the police still are
searching, met at John Mclaughlin
house and planned the holdup. :.
Peter, Heinlein testified, suggested
the Waltham carbarn as likely
place, wide open and easy to crack
The rest agreed and it was arranged
to get King to drive them to the
scene.
James S. Cannon. counsel for
Deyereaux, outlining his case, salu
his client would testify that he shot
and dubbed Ferneau merely with
the intention of protecting himself
and not with intent to kill" Cannon
declared Devereaux would say that
in order to protect his three COM
panions who were upstairs in the
cashiers cage getting 1920 In fares,
he went in search of the Waterman
and tried to make him submit
peacefully.
Ferneau, Devereaux will say,
swung a lantern at him and tried to
grapple whereupon the bandit fired
shot low and struck the Waterman
two or three times" with his club
bed revolver ito stunt him." The
state offered evidence from the medi-
cal examiner that either the shot,
which severed an artery in Fer
neau's leg, or number of wounds on
his head from "blunt instrument
could have caused death"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-24
Cancel Holiday
Observance in London
Due Death Alexandra

London, Nov. 23. (AP) - The
Thanksgiving dinner and ball of the
American Society of London, an event
Of many years standing, has been can
celled. as a mark Of respect for the
late Queen Mother Alexandra. The
turkeys and pumpkins, specially I'M
ported for the dinner. and seasonable
homeland delicacies, will be distributed
to the hospitals.
This is only one of hundred similar
changes in public events caused by
the popular desire to pay tribute to
the passing Of the queen. The foreign
office tonight issued another sheaf Of
worldwide condolences.
Acceding to the wishes of the king,
who desires to avoid crowds when he
passes Thursday from Sandringham
with his mothers body, the newspa-
pers are not publishing the time Of
arrival at London or the route of the
king and queen from the station to
Buckingham Palace, or that of the fu-
neral cortege. from the station to the
chapel royal of st. James Palace.
where Alexandra's body will lie until
taken to Westminster Abbey, Friday
morning. for the first part Of the pub
lie services.
Official announcement IS made that
the Locarno treaties will be signed De-
cember /. but that all social functions
connected with the signature have
been cancelled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-24
Dancer to Sue
VIM. Clark for Balm

New York, Nov. 23-(AP)-Today's
American says that William Andrews
Clark, 3rd, grandson OF the late
Montana senator, has been sued Tor
$3.50, 900 by Marguerite McNulty, u
dancer, who ayers he broke a prom
Use to marry her.
The plaintiff is known on Broad
way as Katya Minassian, or Armen-
ian descent.
The defendant Is in London and
the complaint with court approval
was left with the management of the
hotel where Clark has an apartment
The complaint charges than in
1923, less than three months after
they met in Broadway cabaret,
Clark took the plaintiff to his faith
er's home in Butte, Mont, and in
troduced her as his flance and that
announcement of the engagement
was made. When they met she was
dancing at a cabaret and he was
just out Of college.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-24
F;;pcf Women From Court
n Reading Rhinelander' S
Love Note to Negro Wife
N. BRAND STARTS
IN QUEST MATERIAL
FOR new CABINET

Paris, Nov. 23.-(AP)-The solu-
ton of Frances political crisis has
again been deferred. M. BRAND. Who
was asked by President Doumerge to
form a new ministry, conferred with
the various political leaders during
the early evening, but at length re-
quested the president to permit him
to continue his efforts tomorrow.
The impression in political circles
was that he would eventually decline
Among those with whom M. BRAND
consulted after his meeting with the
president Of the republic this after
noon were Paul Bouncour, Louis
Loucheur and Senator Dausset, a
members of the debt commission. M.
BRAND. who more than once has been
the man of the hour in the most
acute situations of his country, told
the president that he was extremely
unwilling to head the new cabinet,
although ready to help in any way
out of the present complicated situ-
alton. But M. Doumerge prevailed
upon him at least to consult with his
friends and come to a final decision
later.
The Painleve government executed
a sort of postnumous function, while
M. BRAND was looking into the po-
litical situation, and successfully ap-
pealed to the chamber for authority
for a new advance of 10000 francs
by the Bank of France to the state
to take care of immediate demands
on the treasury.
The senate adopted NJ. Painleve's
bill by 173 to 103 and the chamber
by a vote of 243 to A, the national
bloc and the Socialists abstaining.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-24
Colonel Coolidge
Has Best Day Since
InceptiOn of Illness

Plymouth. VT, Nov. 23.-(AP)-
The condition of Colonel John c.
Coolidge, father of the president,
was great deal improved and he
passed the best day since his al
ness, it was learned.
No statements were available from
either of his physicians. DR.. Albert
M. Cram. of Bridgewater and Major
James f. Coupal. the presidents
physician. had nothing to say re-
garding the condition of the patient.
1t was understood from other
sources, however, that the colonel
had been in good spirits ana I'M
mediate recurrence Of a severe ma
ture was not anticipated.
Colonel Coolidge was first taken
III with heart disease a week ago
Sunday and although his condition
was bad last Wednesday he has con-
tinued to improve with the excep-
ton of Sunday. when he failed
slightly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-24

Washington, Nov. 23.-(AP)-
Testifying as his own witness, Col
onel William Mitchell held the stand
in the army courtmartial Today for
almost five hours, reiterated under
oath his sensational charges against
the war and navy departments adj
ministration of the national defense,
and defied the prosecution to break
down his defense by cross examina-
ton.
From the time he concluded the
direct examination, which took less
than two hours, he was subjected
to rapid fire questions by the prose-
cution counsel, Colonel Sherman
Moreland. trial judge advocate,
yielding to Major Allen Guliion for
this cross examination. When the
court adjourned Major Gullion an
nounced that he would conclude his
Continued on Page 5-Col. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-24
Col Mitchell, Under Oath
Renews His Sensational
Charges War, NavyDepts
HEAR TESTIMONY
WITHHELD IN PROBE
SHENANDOAH CRASH

Washington, Nov. 23-(AP)-Dis-
covery that testimony had been with
held from it aroused the ire today of
the Shenandoah naval court Of in
quiry with a result that three Of the
survivors came in for sharp ques-
tioning.
Arthur e. Carlson, aviation chief
rigger, disclosed that he had tied up
the internal gassing manifold fifteen
minutes before the ariship was
wrecked. This separated one half of
the helium gas system from the other
and was done, he explained, to trim
the ship which was then down by the
nose.
Asked why he had not testified to
this upon his previous appearances
Carlson said he regarded the matter
as immaterial to the investigation.
Pressed by Rear Admiral Hilary 4.
Jones, president, Carlson with appar-
ent reluctance said Lieutenant
Charles E. Bauch, another survivor,
had suggested to him that he say
nothing about 1t unless asked specl-
fic questions by the court.
Lieutenant Bauch gave signify
different version of the conversation.
His account was that Carlson had
asked him whether he shoulo tesuly
about this incident and his reply nao
been: =.
"Of course, If they ask you about 1t
tell them"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-24
Again Without
Clues in Search for
Missing College Girl

Northampton, Mass, Nov. 23.-(AP)
The search for Miss Alice NJ. Cor
bett. Smith College junior who dis
appeared from rer tlormitory week
ago last Friday, went on in vain to-
day, the numerous clues that have
been offered all having been run down
and found worthless.
The latest development was the re-
ceipt of posters from the girls father,
James H. Corbett, in Utica, N. Y, and
request from him that hospitals, ho-
tells. offices and mills be searched. The
posters bore photograph of the girl
taken at the college last February.
las Miss Corbett has expressed a
desire-to earn her own living" the CTR
cular said, "she may have sought en-
ployment. She had experience in Of
fee work and in dress Designing"
Searchers were directed to commune
cate with the chief of police in Utica.
N. Y. 'or with State Detective Joseph
V. DAILY at Greenfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-24
Maine Highway Engineer Sar-
gent Back From National
Convention in ,Detroit-5O,.
1877 Miles Highways in U. S.
Selected With 937 in Maine
Seek Adoption of Standard
Road Markers ..

The joint board appointed by the
secretary of agriculture has report
ed the selection of 50,137 miles of
highways, of which about '937 miles
are located in Maine. as the system
of United States highways and this
report was accepted at the 18th an
nual meeting of the American AS
ISOLATION Of State Highway Officials
at Detroit, Mich, the latter part of
last week, according to the report
of Paul D. Sargent, chief engineer
of the Maine Highway Commission,
who with other members of the de-
partment returned to Augusta Mon
day from the convention.
The delegation representing the
Maine Highway department con-
sisted of the following in addition
to Chief Engineer Sargent: Assist
Continued on Page S, Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-24
Lavoie Before Court
IntoxicatiOn Charge
Tn Brunswick Monday

Brunswick Me-, Nov. 23.-tAFJ-
August Lavoie, garage emploSe'
was arraigned in Municipal court
today on the charge of operating an
automobile while under the influence
of liquor, in consequence or the
death last night of Mrs. Aivlna
Richard, %, a passenger in an auto
mobile he was demonstrating when
IT collided with another car.
The case was continued one week
and I.avoie was held in $2,OOo pan.
Chief of Police William b. Edwards
said he probably also wouid De
charged with manslaughter ana orlV-
ing without the owners consent.
Aldrich Richard, Jr., the woman
husband, and their baby escaped IN
Jury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-24
|Gleat Hostelry
on Site of
|OR Parker House

man. NOV. 23.-(AP)-The his
Ill Parker House, birthplace OF
il hmcus sParker House rolf and
- l1l one Of Boston's most cele-
IA hosteIries, served its last
hrtfnst today. When the last
nsts had departed, preliminary
res we're taken for the demolition
4 lhs building to make way for .
npdein structure of 700 rooms.
ne name Of Charles Dickens fs
runinent on the list Of celebrated
|Nnns who at one time or another
|n,ds the Parker House their home.
Dickens spent a winter there, and
fxantly the Dickens Fellowship in
Bfon raid farewell to the rooms
N occupied and which have been
hH snce as q literary shrine. A
dinner 10 President Grant and sew
sal members Of his cabinet in 1879
~ another entry In the hotels his
ilay. Among the famous guests
|iaxn the years were Patti. Bern
nfdtu Ada Rehan, Henry Irving,
Msln Booth, Mansfield, Clara Lou
y Kellogg, and a host of others.
l1h y known of Harvey d. Par
90 Who founded the hotel, beyand
ne act that his grandfather. Han
nl,A fought at Concord and Lex
1sioa and later served in the Revo-
El1g1. Once there was much talk
z Bolton when 1t was said that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-24
Believed 2 Officers
Drowned When
Bombing Plane Falls

Honolulu. Nov. 23.-(AP) = T. o
army officers were believed drowned
today after the Martin bombing air.
plane in which they were riding was
forced to descend into the sea OF
Waimea, Oahu, early today.
Those missing are Captain Carl n.
German and Lieutenant Howord Z.
Brandt.
Lieutenant Grandson Gardner and
Private Johnson. the other two men
in the plane when it took Off from
Luke Field, Pearl Harbor, swan
ashore after the landing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-24
TO NAME
LOCATION BRIDGE
SITE BATH SOON
Especial to the Kennebec JournaD

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Bath, Nov. 23.-The location for
the Bath to Woolwich Kennebec
bridge is expected to be settled
shortly. The second borings are
nearly finished and reports are to
the effect that the last attempts were
far more favorable than the first.
There is every reason in the world
to believe that the final selection
for the bridge site, will be to the
southwark of the city. as it seems
to be the most favorable from the
results obtained in the last borings.
A meeting will be held the latter
part of the week to settle it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-24

Ia. plains. N. r, Nov. 23-(AP)
= ~ ~ conceivable veil Of reti-
IA vas torn from the Rhinelander
r,plnsut suit today. !.
n only were the two mystery
~. written by Leonard Kip
;,',..uder to his negro bride. Alice
...,,.,. Jones, read in open court
n n attendant herself was taken
I. prIyste room so that the jury
\, sstermine the color of her skin
4. 4. .ous Of her clothing removed.
! =. 1 day Of one sensation after
..A.r The defendant broke into
..l.v ,ears and almost suffered
|,frin and women were forclbiy
moved from the courtroom when
1r showed reluctance to give up
"a sssts during reading of young
|l.Iu,hrders letters.
Vhen Lee Parsons Davis, counsel
4 In Rhinelander, at length bark
','sIhafs Ill" It was the end of al
y, 1 wax Of mental torture for
- xn]thy young plaintiff. Day
m ~ be had been subjected to a
|ssrIen bombardment Of questions
lc.usinusd on Page 5-coI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-24
Investigate Firing
On Mine Boat LAG

Portland, Me-, Nov. 23.-(AP)-A
military court of inquiry met at Fort
Preble today to investigate the fir
ing by the coastguard cutter CG-151
of two shells at the mine command
boat L-49 in Casco Bay on Novem-
Der .. Commander Malloy, in
charge of the eastern division of the
coastguard and Boatswain Brown,
who commanded the CG-151 when
the incident occurred, testified.
The court reported Colonel John
G. Wright, commanding the coast
defenses will make known his deci-
sion later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-24
Police Making
Headway in Drive
On Mexican Crooks

Mexico City, Nov. 23.-(AP3-Ihe
police campaign to rid Mexico City or
crooks Is getting results.
1t was announced recently that the
present administration would use an
"iron hand" against the lawless and
make the capital place where peo-
pie could "sleep at night with tran
guilty and walk about unarmed'
without fear"
TO effect that condition many known
criminals have been rounded up ana
rushed away to prison. Those VINO
escaped the dragnet apparently nave
gone into voluntary retirement.
Several days ago, during "a hours
there were only 40 crimes reported
throughout the city-ah petty anairs'
with not a single murder. assault,
burglary or felony. The average had
been 135 crimes daily, many OF them
major offenses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-24
Use Bone of Dead
Woman to Patient

Leningrad, Russia, Nov. 23.-(AP)
Professor OPEL of Leningrad an
nounced today before a conference
of physicians and surgeons that he
had successfully transplanted a bone
from a dead body to a woman patient
suffering from tuberculosis of the
knee joint, which prevented her from
walking. After the operation the
woman in a short time was able to
walk freely.
The surgeon also said that he per-
formed a similar operation on a wo-
man suffering from sarcoma of the
femur.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-24
Bangor Man Starts
On $4,000 Mile Trip
In 2Q-FOOt Canoe

New York. Nov. 23.-tAP) ~.
dolnb Philip Rochelle. Bangor.
Maine seaman, today sailed down
New York harbor in twenty-foot
canoe propelled by an cupboard mo-
for in which he hopes to travei a
s0 ooo mile course around the world
" His itinerary calls for visits 10
philadelphia, Florida, Cuba. sout Tn
America. Africa, the large cities &C., oi
Eurone accessible by water lhoia'
china. Japan and Alaska. ooo
His boat, the Mariposa, carries ~
Mounds of equipment and has arr
tight compartments to render II un
sinkable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-24
Negro Porter Gets
S400N0 for Loss Leg.

New York, Nov. % (AP)-A hum
an leg was valued at $4,000 by a
supreme court jury today when IL
awarded that amount to Ernest Car
ter, negro chef employed by the
Pennsylvania Railroad for the loss
of leg in train accident at Man.
haitian Transfer last January.
Carter was chef on the diner
which was wrecked In the accident:
Justice Faber granted a stay of
80 days to permit the railroad TO
appeal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-24
Propose Chapman
Be Pardoned to Carry
Out Death Sentence

Washington. Nov. 23-(APl-Par-
don for Gerald Chapman so he may
be executed for murder in Connectl-
cut was given consideration by Of
ficials today. but no decision was an
nounced. Chapman was a fugitive
from Atlanta penitentiary. where he
had served a small part of a rs year
sentence. When captured after the
killing Of a Connecticut patrolman
and was loaned to state officials for
trial on the murder charge. After
further tudy of the case. however. 1t
was intimated today that Attorney
General Sargent had concluded a
pardon by President Coolidge from
the federal sentence was necessary to
give the state full jurisdiction to car
nv out conviction there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-24
Dttoit Police in
floundup Of Morons
Y Oearch of Maniac

MO- sSsoo Ohio. Nov. 23.-(APJ-
his ssale arrests will be made by
1 IN, ~ police in general roundup
~ On. starting tomorrow in an
~ n. y bring a speedy end to the
bss 81 .. y attacks on girls and women
1l,ts announcement was made to-
VIZ u, chief of Police Jennings
i IS. ~ mat despite the fact that
d ~, sluggings had occurred over
m ssk'end, the police department
potesss s !. = strenuous campaign to
ii ss. .he women of the city from
soss,sS,lO sed maniac who is held re-
ii sns ior the death of two wo-
helrau0 injury to numerous girls.
4 esn ursu on Jennings program liz
h,sor s census taking of the
|tyIsr population" Of the city with
htsas, Z Z. committing these people to
aospitals and institutions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-24
Youth of Is Must
Die in Electric Chair

Philadelphia, Nov. 23.-(AP)-The
Pennsylvania supreme court today
upheld the death sentence of William
Cavalier, 10 years old, the youngest
boy ever sentenced in the state to
the electric chair. Cavalier was con-
victed of murder in the first degree
for shooting his grandmother for the
purpose of robbery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-24
Portland Boy Hit
By Electric Car, Dies

Portland, Nov. 23-(AP)-Clovis L.
Leavitt, Deering high school sopho-
more, struck by an electric car while
bound to Bath Saturday to attend a
football game, died today. He step
ped in front of the car when an auto
mobile in which he was riding with
schoolmates was stopped by smoking
brakes. Hsi skull was fractured and
one leg was broken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-24
General Forecast

The disturbance that was Off
the southern New England coast
Monday morning has advanced slow
ly northward and is central on the
eastern Maine coast with increasing
intensity. Rains have occurred
along the New England coast. 1t
has become colder in the Atlantic
states.
The outlook is for mostly fair
weather Tuesday and Wednesday in
the states east of the Mississippi
river. 1t will be colder in New Eng
land on Tuesday. 1t will be warmer
Tuesday in practically all states east
of the Mississippi river.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Fresh to strong northwest and
weather partly overcast Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-24
II Drowned When
Tug Moot Founders

Rio Janeiro, Nov. 23-(AP)-Sev-
enteen members Of the crew Of the
Brazilian tug Moot are reported TO
have persisted when the boat went
down after q boiler explosion while
she was on her way to Bahia. The
only survivors. the captain and one
sailor, were picked up by the Pam
American petroleum steamer Cerro
Azul, en- route to this port.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-24
Member Trawler Crew
Drowned at Portland

Portland, Me-, Nov. 23.-(AP)-
Stanley Wanted of Nuremberg, N. S..
member of the crew of the Rock
land beam trawler, Widgeon, was
drowned early today by Skipping
over the side while the vessel was
taking on coal at a dock. Prompt
use of a pulmotor failed to revive
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-24
Agent of Humane
Society Dies in Bangor

Bangor, Me-, Nov. 23-(AP)-Hen-
ry L. Pendleton. for the past II years
agent oft he Bangor Humane Socie-
ty, died today at his home in Hamp-
den. His death was the result of in
juries received in a train accident
early in the year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-24
BREWER MAYOR
is CHOSEN AGAIN

Brewer, Me-, Nov. 23.-(AP)-
Mayor Frank r. Cowan was unani-
mously renominated by the Republi-
cans of Brewer tonight. He will
have no opposition at the polls
December IA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-24
Quizzing by Prosecutor.
Anglers But Fails to
Break Down Testi-
mOny of Air
Officer

Denounces Present Systems for
Control of Aviation-Opp0s-
ing Counsel in Frequent and
Hot V er b a l Exchanges
Witness Declares High Army
and Navy Officers on Two
Occasions Gave Misleading
Information to Congress
Says Airplane Carrier Obso-
lete and Worthless
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-24
THE WEATHER
FAIR

New England-Fair and slightly
colder Tuesday; Wednesday fair,
rising temperature.
Eastern New York-Fair and con-
tinued cold Tuesday; Wednesday
fair with rising temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-24
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Tuesday fair and somewhat colder:
Wednesday fair with slowly rising
temperatures; moderate to fresh
northwest winds.