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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-28
POSSE TRAILING
AbDUCT0R 11-YEAR
old VERMONT GIRL

Granville, VT, Apr. GA report
that II year old Lucille Chatterton
and her alleged abductor, Earl Wood
ward, former convict, had been seen
last night on Braintree Hill, Brain
tree, today led the pack of pursuing
citizens to swing away from War
rem. toward which the chase had
tended.
Wales Sargent reported today that
he had seen the two walking with
a lantern near his farm on the hill
top. Lucille was last seen by her
father, Walter Chatterton, when he
sent her to bring water from a spring
last Friday night. knowing that
woodward had taken his rifle and
ammunition with him, deputy sher-
III II. f. Lord has ordered the VOL
unteer posses to shoot on sight.
Braintree Hill is nine miles by
mountain road. now impossible ex-
cept afoot, from the Granville home
OF the Chattertons, where Woodward
had been employed as farm hand
The search has become a question of
craftsmanship. Tracks in the patch
es OF snow and soft earth have
guided the searchers thus far Wood
ward knows every inch of the hills
and his pursuers tonight said that
he apparently was skirting widely
the few habitations.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-28
River Driver is
Drowned in Kennebec
River Near Scion

especial to the kennebec JournaD
skowhegan. April 27.-Harland
Boyington Of Embden was drowned
about noon Monday a mile and a
half above Solon, in the Kennebec
river. Mr.. Boyington with other river
drivers had been at work stringing
a boom. He was riding a log down
river when the heavy wind blew
him and the log out into the river.
He jumped from the log, evidently
believing the river was shallow
enough for him to wade ashore. 1t
was very deep and he Immediately
sank. The men attempted to rescue
him but were unable to do so. His
body was recovered about 3 o'clock
in the afternoon very near where the
accident occurred.
Mr.. Boyington was born in Emb-
den, the son of Joshua and Martha
Boyington and was Al years of age.
He was a Mason. an Odd Fellow, a
member of the Modern Woodmen,
Eastern Star and Rebecca lodges. He
is survived by his wife, formerly
Flora Baker of Pleasant Ridge and
the following children, Miss Ruth
Boyington, who teaches at North
Anson, Mrs. Hazel Tozier of Solon
Village. Miss Mildred Boyington. a
teacher in Solon: son, Kenneth,
aged II, a student at Solon High
school and young daughter. Esther
who lives at home: two brothers,
Maryland of Belfast and Roland of
bingham.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-28
Abandon Hopes
Rescuing Man
On Sunken Tug

Baltimore, Apr. o7.-Hope for the
rescue alive of George Schirmer, So
year old nachinist. who is believed
to have been imprisoned in the cabin
of the tug Kentucky when the craft
sank in the harbor here today, was
abandoned tonight after efforts of
divers to enter the cabin proved I'M
successful because of the heavy wa
ter pressure.
An attempt to raise the Kentucky
will be made tomorrow.
Three other men of the tug and
seven shipyard workers saved their
lives by leaping into the harbor as
the tug toppled from the marine
railway of a shipbuilding company
while being raised from the water
for repairs.
The accident occurred when
block slipped from under the vessel,
causing it to pitch over and carry
section of the railway with it.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-28
Says if Capt. Bernier Meant
Mathematical" North Pole,
Possible That Not Found
Points Out NavigatOrs Can
not Be Sure Within Mile OF
Two of Actual Location

Schenectady. N. Y, Apr. 27.-
There is no doubt whatever that
Admiral Robert Peary, U. S. N.
reached the North Pole, Captain
Donald B. Maci<inan, Arctic explor-
er, said here today when informed
that Captain Joseph Z. Bernier. also
a veteran Arctic explorer, had said
at Quebec that it was highly improb-
able Admiral Peary could verify his
claim.
Captain Macmillan, who was a
member of the Peary expedition,
said that If Captain Bernier meant
the mathematical" North Pole, an
imaginary needle point atop the
earth. it was entirely possible Ad-
miral Peary had not found this. But
it would be impossible for any one
to be certain he had set his foot di-
rectly upon this needle point.
Admiral Peary had appreciated
the fact that his claim would be dis
puted, Captain Macmillan said, ani
before he set out obtained the opin-
ion from scientists and navigators
that if he came within 10 or IL
miles of the mathematical" North
Pole he would be near enough to
establish his claim. Captain Mac.
MILAN explained that navigators de-
termining their position at sea can
not be sure within a mile or two OF
their actual location, even with the
most accurate instruments, and that
at the Pole. where observations must
be taken from drift ice, such exact
ness would be even more difficult.
There is no doubt whatever that
Peary reached the North Pole" said
Captain Macmillan. Scientific and
geographical societies all over the
world have accepted his claim after
investigations"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-28
ke Tapping Traps
&l Il Steno nographer
.hSYracuse Dry Office

racu1e, N. Y, April S7.-Sus-
ldea u Miss Ceciley E. Murray
~ aenographer In the Syracuse
yatb6bn enforcement Office, an
1cea today by Captain r. @.
zick, qivisiona. director for pro-
lm thforcement, was declared
ysCnptaih Merrick in a telephone
essntion tonight to have result
Z eAlectly from Information gained
\ nDplne . telephone line leading
Nh heal office.
- order for the wire tapping
y Musd about three weeks ago
Iedesal Judge Frank Cooper OF
onx Captain Merrick stated. and
teGst instrument was In opera
- Until last Saturday night.
No suspension OF Miss Murray Is
g Mird to result from a recent In
eaticn of Syracuse office ;ti-
oA tMo enforcement agents hav-
Assiously been suspended. Three
~ have been discharged.
~ exact nature of the infofma-
n ~ the Office from which the
nllgators listened. the divisional
g uonld not reveal. although
Meeehrsd that she had talked with
- town persons.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-28
World Opinion Divided on
Coming Reign Hindenburg
MITCHELL, DENOTED,
Determined TO keep
UP HIS AIR FIGHT

Washington, Apr. 27-Within a
few hours after he had surrendered
the stars which for almost five years
had marked him brigadier general,
assistant chief of the Army Air Serv-
ice, Colonel William Mitchell appear
ed today before a group of officers,
who had gathered to bid him fare
well, and took up anew his fight
for unified air service.
Although he had found it impos-
sible to do anything to promote the
air service through the war and navy
departments, Colonel Mitchell said
he would continue his efforts "be-
fore the people and the congress-"
He made it plain that he would con-
tinue his fight regardless of whether
he was a general or an officer Of
lower rank, whether he was in
Washington or Texas.
Brigadier General James f..
Fecht, former commander of the
advanced flying school at Kelly
Field, Texas, who took over the Of
flee and rank vacated by Colonel
Mitchell, and Major General Patrick,
chief of the army air service, were
among the officers present. Both
praised Colonel Mitchells work in
the air service.
When the speaking program end
ed all arose from their seats and
stood silent as a testimonial to "our
gallant leader and dear friend" as
General Fecht expressed the senti-
ment of the officers present.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-28
AWARDS OF S35,434
IN DAMAGES union
river FLOOD OF '23

Bangor. Me-, Apr. 27.-Supreme
Court Justices Spear and Deasy, and
Amos X. Butler, of Skowhegan, ref
erees. have made awards as follows
in five claims for damages by the
Union River good at Ellsworth two
years ago:
Whitcomb, Haynes and Whitney
Company of Ellsworth: claim $780,
600: award $50 295.03.
G. J. Treworgy Corporation: claim
100000: award $9,O72.12.
Frank Could: claim $4,000;
award $S715.
George B. Stewart and Anne Stew
art estate: claim $4,000: award
$2352.
Henry Stockbridge for steel boats:
claim $1,000; award nothing.
All other cases. 23 in number, had
previously been settled.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-28
Not Correctely Quoted
Capt. Bernier Protests

Quebec. April 27-Captain Joseph
F.. Bernier. veteran Arctic explorer.
tonight denied reports published in
Montreal and elsewhere that he had
asserted the late Rear Admiral Rob-
ert E. Peary. U. S. n, had not dis
covered the North Pole.
"What said was that had papers
In my possession to show that the
land Peary 0iscovered--Croker
Land, Peary ChaAnel and Gesup
Land-had been repudiated. and
that many people said he had never
reached the North Pole" Captain
Bernier said.
II never made the statement that
Peary did not discover the North
Pole, but expressed the hope that
Amurdson would be the first to reach
the Pole. because he deserved it,
Captain Bernier said he had stated
that some people discredited Peary's
claim and that soundings made by
the United States explorer were not
correct.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-28
eye Reign
Y indenburg Will
1eep Europe Upset

- snA April 27.-(By A. P)-The
= neyspapers today print many
s.s., Of editorial comment on the
of Field Marshal Won Hin
- president of Germany.
vM them may be sifted the gen.
e seeervation that while the efec-
@ the famous soldier was in
by the German people as q
sof getting back to the old
sd systematic stability In
s.a It may have just the op-
- Ultimate effect. indirectly be-
q the excuse it will give the
h military party to keep boil
me pot of European political
ssaough none Of the newspapers
~ Won Hindenburg's victory has
vwlntest foreboding of return
- Hohenzollerns to power. most
n.m point out that it signifies
I:Sfmany now is determined TO
hef own internal problems IN
|sssNn ~. way and Is resolved mot to
6ne to take her cue from the
.aorsay."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-28
Capt. Macmillan [ Positive
Ad. Peary Reached Pole
TWO GOVERNORS
ACCEPT INVITATION
! TO maine MEETING

Governor. Ralph o. Brewster was
the recipient Monday of kilograms
from Governor Mcleod of South
Carolina and Governor Martin of
Florida expressing their pleasure
that the governors conference for
1925 is to be held in Maine and as
serting their intention of attending.
The kilograms to Governor Brews-
ter read as follows:
Delighted Governors Conference
to be held in Maine. Am planning to
he present.
THOMAS G. MCLEOD,
Governor of South Carolina
Congratulations. Shall be happy
to meet with governors in your great
state June 28th.
JOHN w. MARTIN,
Governor of Florida"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-28
Hold Up Quintet
Display Courtesy
But Take AWAY $4,000

New York, Apr. 27.-Five armed
holdup men mixed courtesy with
crime in stealing $4,000 from the
offices of the Sheffield Farms Com
pany. Long Island City division of
the. Slawson-Decker Dairy Company,
Astoria, today.
The men entered the Office today
and robbed drivers of the company
who were turning in their collections
to the cashier. To one they returned
So, which he said was his own, and
to another they tossed 50 cents for
carfare.
When Laura Retthia, the cashier.
nearly tainted at being confronted
with their revolvers, one of the band
its ran to her side and supported her
while another brought glass of
water.
The robbers made their escape In
an automobile. eluding posse of
employees after a running gun fight.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-28
Paris Newspapers
Suspect Hindenburg
Of Pre-War Leanings

London, Apr. 27.-(By A. P.)-
The election of Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg to the German presi-
dency is regrettable. but not a ca
tastrophe, in the opinion of the va
rious European countries, except in
France, where the German people
by electing the field marshal are held
to have thrown off the mask and is
sued a challenge to France and the
Allies. The Paris press appears to
believe that not much separates Won
Hindenburg Snd monarchic militar-
ism.
Outside of France, however, the
election of Won Hindenburg is Meth
er surprise nor considered q great
disaster.
In England, the apprehensions
that exist are not because of Won
Hindenburg's personality or for any
fear that he will prove faithless to
the republic, whose constitution he
has frankly accepted, but that he
might prove too weak politically to
resist the intrigues of those around
him, whose one idea would be
restoration of the monarchy and
militarism.
Punch, in last weeks cartoon, rep
resented Won Hindenburg as the ia
nous wooden horse of Troy, with
Admiral Won Tirpitz peeping out of
a little door in the animals flank and
exclaiming: They'll never guess
what we've got inside here"
But. as against this view. it is also
pointed out as proof that the Ger
man people in electing Won Hinden-
burg acted merely from sentimental
motives, considering him as an ap-
propriate symbol of Germany's for
mer greatness and her trust for the
future, that General Ludendorff and
other leaders of the militaristic spir-
it made the very poorest showing in
the previous electoral contest.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-28
Would Have u. S.
Withdraw Supervision
of Cuban Republic

New York, Apr. 27.-General Ge-
rardo Machado, who will become
Cuba's president May 20. told Amer
lean business men and bankers at
luncheon in his honor at Sherry's
today. that he would return to the
United States at the close of his ad-
ministration in four years and ask
that this government withdraw the
Platt amendment of his country's
constitution, whereby the United
States maintains supervision over
the island republic.
II want you to feel" he said. that
you have guarantee that the peo-
pie OF Cuba live up to all principles
as do all people of the United States
and that Cubans are in full accord
with the people of the United States.
I shall return four years from now
after my term OF office and shall
make a plea for the withdrawal of
the Platt amendment"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-28
QUALITY ASSURED,
QUANTITY next, IN
MATTER j. s. PLANES

Portland. Maine. April 27-Quanti-
ty production will be the next step
in the development of the naval
plane, Senator Hale, chairman of the
United States senate committee on
naval affairs, declared tonight.
More time has been spent in the
past on the quality of our planes
and improvements in engines than
In getting large quantity Of planes" =
Senator Hale explained.
THE planes that We have develop
ed are fully the equal if not the su-
perior of the planes Of any other
country" he asserted.
while we have not as many planes
as England or France we have made
great strides in the planes we do
have. These hold many of the world
records for speed and endur;, nee and
we are reaching the stage where we
can get quantity production.
"The thing that is now giving the
navy especial concern" Senator Hale
said, "is the question of aircraft car
riers, which will carry the planes"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-28
French Extremists See
Return to Militarism
and MOnarchial
r e g i m e in
Germany
World Politicians in General
Disposed to Defer Comment
Until After Inauguration
Official Washington Silent,
but Feeling Held German
Situation Calls for No Alarm

Washington, April 27-The decisive
victory of Field Marshal Won Hinden-
burg in Germanys first election of
president by popular vote, was the
dominating topic Of discussion today
throughout Washington official life.
Views expressed as to the signin-
canoe to be attached to the action of
the German people in having confer
red the presidency upon their ma
tional war hero, ranged from the ox-
treme French attitude that it was
the unmasking of militarism in Ger
many. to the German construction
that it was decisive defeat for COM
munism rather than victory for the
|reactionary political faction.
Between these two extremes lay
the views of British. Italian and Am
erican observers, with the impression
general among them that q month
or two must elapse after the inaugur-
alton of the president-elect before it
will be possible to forecast accurately
the effect of his election upon Eu-
ropes problems.
American opinion with relation to
the German election continued for
the most part to be closely screened
behind the policy of silence that has
been observed by Washington Off
cials throughout. No word bearing
any resemblance to formal comment
was available from any official or
even diplomatic quarter. Despite
these restrictions, however, it was
possible to form accurate impress
sions as to how the election was
viewed in each national circle in
Washington.
Treasury officials saw no economic
threat in the election result viewing
the choice of Won Hindenburg as
representing a reaction and therefore
as indicating tendency toward COM
servatism among the majority Of the
German people.
They were inclined to believe there
would be no apprehension as to the
financial situation. Fear in some
quarters that the change would
cause important American banking
interests to withhold support were
discounted on the ground that Am
erican investors cared little about the
political situation. The reaction on
the money market today. particularly
as to German bonds, was regarded
at the treasury as being temporary
effect, which would be eliminated up
on a closer analysis Of the election
results.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-28
Capture One
Of Pair Jamaica
Plain Burglars

Boston. April 27.-When Frank
James and his family returned to
their homes in Jamaica Plain district
tonight after an automobile ride, a
man darted out the front door as
they entered. Mrs. James gave chase
but lost him, while Vincent, q son,
set off after another man who left
by way of the pantry window.
He caught him a few blocks away
and broke finger in the ensuing
Scuffle, but downed his quarry and
sat on him in the middle of the
street until a passing motorist Of
fered aid. Vincent bundled the inr
truder into the car and resumed his
seat on him until they reached the
police station, where the man was
booked under the name of James
Devine. The police said Devine had
a watch belonging to Mr.. James, a
jewelry box and the handle of a cold
chisel in his pocket.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-28
Rum Runner Eludes
Dry Agents After
Thrilling Auto Race

Saco, Apr. 27-The widest ride
which federal prohibition agents
operating in York county say they
ever experienced ended late tonight
on a lonely road outside this city,
when a Massachusetts sedan con-
tanning Sc gallons of alcohol was
captured in farmers dooryard, the
driver leaping from the machine and
disappearing in the thick woods close
by. Four federal officers, headed by
II. p. Weaver of York. regional chief
of the southern division of Maine,
pursued the liquor car for several
miles, at times racing at the rate of
seventy miles an hour, and sharp
turns on the rough country highway
into which the Bay State machine
swung We're made on two wheels, so
the agents declared. With their car
within two or three feet of that
ahead, they tried to pass, but each
time the driver swerved to the left
and blocked the way. When the
farmhouse loomed up in the dark
ness. the man ahead put on his
brakes, stopping in front of the barn
door and made his escape
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-28
Says Movie Fans Have
Turned to Comedy

Los Angeles, Apr. 27-Jesse L. Las
ky, first vice president of the Fam
Gus Players -Lasky Motion Pictures,
Corporation, today told the compa-
nys international convention that
humor had replaced the So-called sex
plays and problem plays on the
screen.
"The public" he said has trdown
predicament plays of all kinds into
the discard" and he added the next
II 2months will be the greatest COM
edy year in the history of motion
pictures.
by comedy I do not mean what
is commonly called 'slapstick.' but
fast moving pictures of optimistic
and humorous VEIN"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-28
General Forecast

A disturbance of considerable in
tensity is centered some distance
east Of New Foundland and another
disturbance is over Nova Scotia. An
area OF high pressure Is moving east
ward over the upper Mississippi val
lev and the lake region. The temper
ature was warmer Monday from,
northern Louisiana. northeastward 20
New England and Quebec. Elsewhere
the temperature changes were slight
as rule.
Generally fair weather will prevail
Tuesday and Wednesday in the
northeastern section Of the Washing
ton forecast district.
The temperature will be lower
Tuesday in the Atlantic states as far
south as central Georgia.
Winds north of Sandy Hook:
Fresh to strong north and northeast
and weather partly overcast Tues
day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-28
Ex-Kaiser Pleased
Over Hindy's Election

Doorn, Apr. 27.-(By A: P)-IWo
automobiles bringing high ofhcers
from Germany arrived at & O'Clock
this morning with the news of the
election of Won Hindenburg ana
went direct to the ex-kaiser's cha
teau. over which Hohenzollern flags
fly.
were overjoyed at the news and
great animation reigned at the cha
teau. Later in the day one of the
automobiles started on the return
trip to Germany.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-28
Union Grants $4,000
Per Week for Idle
Miners of Nova Scotia

New Glasgow, n. s., April "a
grant of $4,000 a week has been maoe
by the international headquarters oh
the United Mine Workers OF AheIic@
for the relief Of idle coal miners oi
Nova Scotia, Thomas i. Scout uis.
trict board member, tofa hrass mas
meeting of miners here TO-DAY; Inc
miners have been idle SIX weeks.
Mr. scott said $500 week would
on to 200 miners in Pictou County.
The meeting was told that John L.
Lewis. international president of the
un;on' had been requested by wire
for an increase in the allowances.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-28
Death Gen Russell
Former Signal Officer

Washington, April 2S.-The war
department was notified today of the
death at New York of Major General
Edgar Russell. retired. who was
chief signal officer of the American
expeditionary forces in France. He
will be buried Wednesday in Arling-
ton National Cemetery with full
military honors.
General Russell. native of Mis-
souri,, graduated at West Point IN
1877
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-28
Sen. Bingham Raps
Out-Of-Date Ways
West Point Teachers

Pittsburgh. Pa. April 27-Senator
Hiram Bingham, of Connecticut. to-
night at a dinner commemorating
the 103rd anniversary of the birth of
General Ulysses s. Grant. said that
West Point instructors "have still got
their eyes fixed on General Grant and
the tactics of his day"
1t is unfortunate, he said. that
reverence for the somewhat remote
past" makes West Point continue to
teach horsemanship but not airplane
observation. The army. he stated
should be brought to a fuller realiz-
alton of the importance of aviation
in directing battery fire and in scout
inE and that the solution of this
problem does not lie in separating the
aviation service from the army and
navy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-28
Another Harvard
PAPER in Trouble

Boston, Apr. 27.-The Boston Post
tomorrow will say that the present
issue of the Harvard Advocate has
been ordered held at the Cambridge
post office until the Washington au-
thorities have decided whether it
should come under the ban of inde-
cent literature and pictures.
Like it's fellow publication, the
Lampoon, whose circulation by mail
has been barred, the Advocate num-
ber is burlesque, said to be directed
at The Dial. A drawing entitled
"Neo-Platonic Love" is said to have
been the chief factor in determin-
ing the action of the postoffice au-
thorities.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-28
Nephew of King
Alfonso Kills Bull
In True Style

Seville, Spain, Apr. 21-Bull
fighting still remains royal sport
in Spain. Yesterday at a corrida ar
ranged in his honor at bull-breed-
ing ranch, the nIfanta Don Alfonso,
n nephew of King Alphonso, entered
the arena against a Becerrete bred
bull. The prince went after the bull
in true matador style and after play
ing with it a short time dispatched
it in a masterful manner.
The spectators, including a num-
betr of royal personages and farm
hands. loudly applauded the royal
matador and by unanimous consent
he was awarded an ear of the bull
as prize for the neatness of his
work.