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Evening star., 1925-12-07
Recorded at Denver.

DENVER, Colo, December CP.-
Rev. Father A. w. Forstall, director
of the seismographic observatory at
Regis College here, announced last
night that his instrument registered
at 1920 o'clock yesterday morning an
earthquake of considerable intensity
between 600 and 700 miles southwest
of Denver.
Evening star., 1925-12-07
Premier Pachitch Better.

BELGRADE, JuEoslavia, December
I R.-Considerabl improvement is
announced in the condition of Premier
Pachitch, who was reported to be
seriously i'll a few days ago. The
premier had a conference at his home
yesterday with several members of
tho "a binet.
Evening star., 1925-12-07
EARTHQUAKE RECORDED,
Machines at Georgetown u. Reg
lister "Slight" Vibrations.

A Slight" earthquake was regis
tered on the Georgetown University
seismographs from 1929 am. until
about noon yesterday. Calculations
made by Director Tondorf placed the
center about 1900 miles southwest of
Washington
Evening star., 1925-12-07
Grandmother of Miss Minter Dies.

LOS ANGELES, December LP)-
Mrs. Julia Branch Miles, grandmother
of Mary Miles Minter, former motion
picture star, died at the home of Mrs
Charlotte Shelby, Miss Minter' S
mother, here Saturday night.
Evening star., 1925-12-07
Nearly Escaped Death Chair.

Many today recall the eleventh hour
effort to commute the death sentence
of the two Gov. Mann was out Of the
State His position was filled during
that time by J. Taylor Ellyson, p"esi-
dent of the State Senate.
He was about to commute the sen
tences when Gov. Mann sped back to
the State, and on setting foot within
its borders wired TO Ellyson informing
him that he was back in Virginia. and
that control OF State affairs was once
more in his hands
Evening star., 1925-12-07
Randall Heads State Dry League.

SAN FRANCISCO, December LP).
Former Representative Charles II
Randall, joint author of the eighteenth
amendment and widely known as a
prohibition advocate, yesterday was
elected president of the State Law En-.
forcement League.
Evening star., 1925-12-07
RELEASE OF ALLEN
C[ANSMEN SOUGHT
Two Figured in HiI|svi|Ie, Va,
Courthouse Shooting Fif-
teen Years Ago.
Spt cial Dispatch to The Star.


DANVILLE, Va, December IA
movement has been started to obtain
freedom for Sidna Allen and Wesley
Edwards, members of the Allen clan
serving long terms in the Virginia
Penitentiary for their part in the court
house shooting at Hillsville In March
1912. in which Judge Thornton Mas
sic was shot down on the bench and
other court officers lost their lives
Three years ago Gov. Trinkle pardon
ed Sidna Edwards and Wesley Ed
wards, who We're also serving long
terms. but declined to grant release
Of the remaining two. Floyd Allen
the venerable, but keen eyed leader
Of the mountain clan, and his son
Claude Swanson Allen, died IN the
electric chair for their part Of the
shooting. 1t was Floyd Aliens pistol
that sent Judge Massie to his death
just as he sentenced the leader to a
oneyear term in the penitentiary.
Petition to Cover State.
The plan is TO circulate a petition
through all parts OF the State, so that
the sentiment of Virginia people may
be reflected. This work will be com
pleted not long after Gov.-elect Harry
Flood Byrd comes into office.
The two prisoners are said to have
excellent records. Sidna Allen is said
10 have developed strong religious
tendencies, and has sent to many peo.
pie VINO PLAYED a part in efforts to
bring him freedom specimens of wood
carving done in his spare time in the
pcnitentiary. Many Carroll County
people have felt that the mountaineers
We're too heavily penaliZed. and that
the whole story with its political back
ground was never properly given tc
the country. Today q monument
stands in IlillsVille To the memory OF
FLOYD Allen. who is described thereon
as having been murdered" by Gov
William Hodges Mann, who declined
To intervene.
Evening star., 1925-12-07
IRISH BILL INTRODUCED.
Baldwin Puts Measure on Boun.
dary Before House of Commons.

LONDON. December P).-Pre-
mier Baldwin today formally intro
duceG in the House of Commons the
Irish boundary bill. giving effect TO
the recent agreement reached among
representatives. of Ulster, the Free
State and Great Britain. The bill
was given its first reading.
DUBLIN, December I LP.-The
Dali Eireann today passed the first
reading OF the bill to amend the Anglo
Irish treaty by inclusion of the amend
ments agreed upon at the recent Lon
don conference.
The standing orders We're suspepde.
to enable the second reading to bt
taken tonight.
Evening star., 1925-12-07

OF the ship tonnage building in
Great Britain. two-thirds is steam and
one-third internal combustion.
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Asks Reciprocal Fair Play"

The petition also declares that
peace and good will among all ma
tions will be promoted by an interna-
tional court of proper scope con-
demnS the effort to impair the
powers of the Supreme Court" with
respect to legislation enacted by Con
greSs, and, with reference to employ
ment relations. urged reciprocal JUS
tice and fair play in the great tasks
of cooperative production
Evening star., 1925-12-07
BUSINESS URGES
COMMON WELFARE
Government Policy Changes
Only on "Proved Necessity"
Manufacturers Plea.

Urging Congress to give full con-
sderdtion to II important questions
of public policy Of interest to busi-
ness. the National Association Of
Manufacturers recommended today
that no novel changes of government
policy or new regulations or restric-
tions be adopted without proved
necessity" The petition declares the
manufacturers, in advancing their
suggestions, merely ask that they
be tested by the standard of com
mon welfare"
The petition, made public today,
recommended that the Government
get out of business, that non-partisan
appointed, that the departments be
organized and that the railroads be
allowed to earn proper revenue"
Sale of L. S. Owned Ships Urged.
Marine, the petition urged that the
Shipping Board be directed to dispose
of the Governments owned fleet as soon
as possible, that Government Competi-
tive operation be eliminated and that
the shipping laws be modified.
Extension of the plan for eXamin-
ing immigrants at points of embarka-
ton. now being tried out in Great
Britain, is favored. and the petition
also urges that the Federal Reserve
system be given SO years of life and
not permitted 10 expire in 10 years,
as provided by the present law.
The tariff, it says, should be let
alone
Evening star., 1925-12-07

CONTINUED from First Pagel
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FOREIGN.

rs am. Greenwich time. today.)
Evening star., 1925-12-07
D. J. KAUFMAN
INC.
~ 1924 Pa. Ave.
1905 Pa. Ave.
HOME OF THE 2-PANTS SUIT
HOME OF THE DOLLAR TIE


It's a great lfe-and ,ce're not
going to ",peaken." If ever sale
was put on to tickle the publics
purchasing palate this great De-
cember Trade Building event is
''IT.'' We've already sold as many
Suits and Overcoats as we usually
do in a month. It's a great Life!
Evening star., 1925-12-07

tural industry may expect recurring
periods when taxes will consume an
undue proportion of farm income"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-07
KENT'S HILL

Principal Watkins is attending the
annual state Y. NJ. c. A. conference
for boys with delegation of II from
the Kents Hill Y. The following boys
went with him: Woodbury. Adams, '26
of Portsmouth, N H: James Berna-
DIM, 20, of Bar Harbor, Me-; Leroy
Black, ~, of Rockland, Me-; James
Cousens, '27, of Portland. Me-; Elmer
Dodge, '2S, of Bowdoinham, Me-; Cliff
ton jackson, 20. of Leeds, Me-; Allen
Jewett, '27, of Head Tide, Me-; Walter
Ripley, '26. of Augusta Me-; Francis
Stndley, '26, of Medomak. Me-: Perley
Weleh. '29, of Wells River, VT; An
drew Ellis, '27. of Winthrop Me. Some
of the boys are travelling with Prin-
cipal Watkins in his car and others
are making the trip by rail. They
plan to return Monday morning.
J. o. Newton conducted the Sunday
morning Bible class in the absence of
Principal Watkins.
Leroy Black of Rockland Gas called
home Tuesday by the serious illness
of his mother. He is hoping that she
will have recovered sufficiently to en-
able him to attend the Y. NJ. c. A.
meeting in Portland.
Coach Arthur G. Rogers was In
Portland Saturday evening attending
the meeting of the central board of
basketball officials and watching the
demonstration game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-07
Gale Washes
Liquor Ashore
At Plymouth, Mass

Plymouth, Dec. 5.-The CO..
northeast gale of the last three se IS
stirred up big swell on the ao cays
and the surf has been runniu. Ian y
along the shore very high Y
night some of the frequenters ~ ~. 81
beach picked up several bottles
liquor. "
The news soon spread about to,.
and at an early hour this morn,sa
crowds of men hurried to PlvmossS
Beach and to every beach alonr sks
shore as far as Sycamore and wstcss
ed for the coveted contrahsne
Some were successful, and Others ~,
but by noon at least 10 casas =
Scotch whisky and gin had bss y
washed ashore. Some Of II M
packed in burlap bags and xtraa ~
while other lots were in boxes AZ,
the afternoon automobiles wssa
making trips to and from the shora
At one time there were nearlv !.
score of automobiles at Beach pan
and all the roads leading TO M
shore showed signs of heavy travsl
over them. The liquor probably Il
part Of that thrown from a n,otar
boat a week ago. when it was hams
chased by the Coast Guardsrnen srs
the ground swell is just bringing i
IN = -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-07
Boys Conference
Elects Officers
At Portland Meet

Portland. Me-, Dec. 5-Ronald
Prince of this city was elected presi-
dent of the 18th annual older boys
conference of the Y. NJ C. A. at the
annual meeting here today. which
was attended by approximately 1890
youths from many sections of Maine
Maurice Pearson of Auburn was
elected secretary of the conference
and the board Of vice presidents in
cludes Richard Labararow of Ban
gor. Mark Jackson of Bath, Wilson
Hill of Belfast, Carlisle Macurda OF
Wiscasset, Alton Crone of Rockport
Horace Brown of Norway, Waynen
White of Franklin, Castanous Small
ley of Auburn. Cecil Dickson of DAN
forth, George Manter of Arson, Nor
man O'Brien- of Alfred and Vaughn
Mckay of Bar Harbor
The Rev. Henry H. Crane of NAL
den, Mass. was the principal speak
er after the election. and at the con-
clusion of his inypirational address,
based on an explanation of the theor-
les of Jesus. 125 leaders of different
groups knelt spontaneously on the
floor of the chamber in prayer.
The spirit of the visiting delegates.
who came here yesterday and will
remain until tomorrow night, Is be-
irg hailed as the best for years, and
there has been nearly 100 per cent.
attendance at the meetings. Sight
seeing rips were taken this after
noon and the steady downpour of
rain failed to moisten the morale of
the visitors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-07
WINDSOR

WEST-Elbridge Caswell had the
misfortune to injure his foot while at
work on the State road near the Ma
tiona1 Home. He was obliged to Sc
cure medical aid at Augusta and re-
main some days with his sister, Mrs.
Ernest Miller. He returned TO his
home here on Thursday much In
proved. =
Master Adrian Libby who went to
Skowhegan to pass his Thanksgiving
recess, has decided to pass the winter
there. He will be much missed here
as we haven't too many boys I'M tFe
neighborhood. 5sss
Mrs. Mabel jackson, who has been
passing a week with Miss Barton al
Lone Maple, returned home on
Sunday. $50.
Burton I. True of Augusta was the
dinner guest of his father on Thurs
day.
Mrs. Margaret Morgridge. who mas
been visiting at Elmhurst is nov
with relatives at Cooper's Mills.
o. j. Hussey's hay press is WORK.
ing in the neighborhood, has finished
pressing two lots and is now moving
from S. p. Barton's barn to z, y
Jones'. The quality Of the hay is salu
to be excellent.
On account of slippery roads tae
women in this vicinity were unapie
to attend the Union at Mrs. Boyntons
last Wednesday. Word comes Una.
the women of North Windsor were ou'
in force and accomplished much WORE,
which added to that done at home .ps
the non-attendants, totals iarss
amount. The meeting this week VIII
be on Wednesday with rms. Louie
Hal1owell.
The Pierce Brothers Of Beech Grove
farm were business callers at Wlnaso
Corner on Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-07
Hunter Attacked
By Deer He Shot

Rochester, N. H.. Dec. 5.-Lester
Knox of North Adams, Mass, a
member of a hunting party, had a
narrow escape from death in bat
tie with a wounded deer this after
noon on Parker mountain near here
He shot a buck weighing about CSC
pounds and. laying down his rifle
started for the deer, AS he reached
it the deer started to get on its feet
Knox jumped on the deer's back and
seized him by the antlers. He had
no weapon and the struggle began,
He called for help and the other
members of. the party. who came to
his assistance. killed the animal.
Knox's clothing was torn, he had
n black eye and lacerated jaw. both
wounds received from the bucks
horns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-07

against Mr.. Clifford, chaplain of the
state prison, who was dismissed on
charges made by a class OF women
whose testimony was not accepted by
the governor and his council" declar-
ed Rev Alvin c. Goddard, d. D., pas
tor of the Chestnut Street NJ. z.
church. in this connection.
IF MIR. Clifford is found guilty he
should be unfrocked. If not, think
the prison commission should either
show actual proof of his alleged guilt
or restore him to his former position
II believe that every minister in
the Maine NJ. E. Conference would ex-
press himself in this way. We shall
make every effort to see that justice
is DONE"
Rev. Carl N. Garland
"a grave injustice has been done in
the case of Brother Clifford, in my
opinion" said Rev. Carl N. Garland,
pastor of Green Street NJ. E. church,
Augusta. Mr.. Garland. who has been
in close touch with the recent state
prison investigation, was called on
the phone I'm only waiting the de-
yelopment of certain events to see
what / believe will be change in the
tide of affairs and / rather look to see
someone 'treading water he went on
to say.
"Mr. CIifford's testimony was the
very basis of the disclosures made in
the prison Investigation and literally
compelled the attention of those IN
terested in ascertaining just what the
conditions were. He advises the state
and loses his job as it were.
II do not hold the governor respon-
sible in the very nature of things
Everything was in the hands of the
Maine Prison Commission. 1t was
mistake for the newspapers to give
the publicity they did to the proceed
ings
I'm justice to the Maine NJ E. Con-
ference, as we'll as in justice to Mr.
Clifford himself, we shall be compelled
to proceed as a conference in an in
vestigation of the facts. If Mr.. Cliff
| ford is guilty, he will be condemned
by the conference, and If he is not
guilty he will be protected by that
body"
1t is understood that there may, or
may not be. preliminary hearing of
: the case of the former prison chap
| lain, but that the final occasion for
giving attention to the circumstances
| of the case will be provided at the an
| nual meeting of the Maine NJ. T.. Con-
| ference in Rockland next April.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-07
No Propaganda
In Shenandoah Trip
, Word Admiral Eberle

washington, Dec. 5.-(AP)-Ad-
miral Edward w. Eberle, senior
ranking naval officer on the active
list, gave the army court martial to-
day his sworn word that the dirig-
ible Shenandoah was not ordered to
make the disastrous mid west flight
over the protest of its commanding
officer, Lt.-Comdr. Zachary Lans-
downs.
He vigorously denied that the ship
had been ordered on q propaganda
mission or had been sent out by off,
GERS lacking aviation understanding
of the projected fight.
Before the veteran officer left the
/ stand, where he sat for more than
two hours, facing Col William
Mitchell. defendant in the trial and
author of published charges that the
SHENANDOAH loss was the result of
incompetence and neglect, he gave a
detailed account of the preparations
the navy made for the Shenandoah
flight and explained at length why It
had been authorized by the navy de-
partment.
'The purpose of the trip" the ad-
miral said, was to train the officers
ter flying and to get some line on
the commercial air routes to the
West. especially In the vicinity Of
Detroit.
1--WE wanted also to train the
Shenandoah's crew so the airship, in
time Of emergency. could be sent
from one coast to another: to the
Mexican border or the great lakes"
The court was reminded that the
western flight originally was to have
been made by the dirigible Los
Angeles, limited by the treaty under
which the United States obtained
that craft to Commercial uses" That
the commander of the Los Angeles
turned back to Lakehurst after he
reached Cleveland, because of engine
trouble, the admiral testified. showed
he exercised good judgment" He
added that Comdr. Lansdowne had
the same wide discretion" and could
have turned back from his projected
flight any time he wished.
An incidental purpose of the Shen-
andoah flight. the witness said, was
to give the people, in response to the
many requests from governors and
congressman in the middle West. an
opportunity to see the big dirigible.
1t was for this reason. he declared.
that the department took into con-
sideration. in arranging the ships
itinerary, the various state fairs be-
ing held at that time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-07
LIBERTY

Miss Alice Light passed the Thanks
giving recess at her home here. She
returned to Pittsfield Sunday, accom-
panied by her aunt, Mrs. W. d. San
ford
The remains of Preston Boynton
who passed away last week at the
Bradbury Hospital in Belfast, were
brought here for burial Monday in
the family lot in the Sherman's Cor
ner Cemetery.
w. D. Sanford left Sunday for a
business trip in Boston.
Miss Nettie Hurd, teacher in the
primary school, closed a successful
term of school Friday. Nov. 90. She
is glad to announce those who have
had perfect attendance for the term
Marion Knowlton, Geneva Knowlton,
Mabel Wyman. Robert Bonny. Elwood
Cooper. Herbert Ryan, Rosco Ryan
and Elwood Ryan.
Mrs. Ella Grinnell, teacher in the
grammar school, closed the fall term
November 20. and returned to teach
the winter term November 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-07
Confesses He
Murdered Wife
With a Hammer

Albany, N. Y, Dec. 5.-(AP)-Albert
Devine. former alderman of this city
was arrested on a charge of murder
today after he had confessed, accord
ing to police authorities. that ne had
killed his wife with a hammer and
buried the body under the porch OF
their house on Central avenue
The crime was committed during a
quarrel on, Sept 6. but Devi5e man.
aged TO avoid general suspicion by
saying that his wife had left him.
Devine, according TO his confession,
took the body to the cellar. but as he
could not break through the concrete
floor to conceal 1t he pushed Il through
a window under the porch, where he
buried it.
The body of Mrs. Devine was ex-
humed by the police this afternoon.
Albert Devine, Jr.. son of the man
under arrest, is being detained as a
material witness, but Assistant Dist
Atty. Delaney withheld information as
to where the youth is being kept.
It Is understood that the son knew
of the death Of his mother. and that
the circumstances so preyed upon his
mind that he told his grandmother in
Scranton. Pa, and that she notified
the Pennsylvania state police
daughter, Grace Devine, is living
at Dunmore, Pa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-07
Keep Secret
Coolidge Reply
To Head Of Miners

Washington, Dec. 5-(APO-PreSi-
dent Coolidge outlined his views on
the coal situation in letter today to
John L. Lewis, head of the United
Mine Workers, but they were not
disclosed at the White House. In
stead, announcement was made that
publication was being withheld pur-
posely for fear of embarrassment to
efforts to restore peace in the an
thracite region.
The White House statement fol-
lows:
1.-THE President has replied to the
letter written by Mr.. John L. Lewis.
He is not making his letter public
for the reason that he is anxious
that there shall be no possible in
reference with the efforts now be-
ing made by Gov. Pinchot and par
ticularly with the conference plan
ned for next Tuesday,"
White House officials declined to
go beyond this announcement. 1t
was in reply to a communication
from Mr.. Lewis two weeks ago ask
ing what steps, If any, the govern
ment intended to take to secure en-
forcenent on the part of'operators of
the Jacksonville wage agreement for
the bituminous field
The Presidents reply was formu-
lated after series of conferences
with Secretaries Hoover and Davis,
the latter of the labor department.
Efforts of Gov. Pinchot of Penn
sylvania to bring about resumption
of anthracite mining, which has been
suspended since Sept. 1, thus far
have not been looked upon with fav-
or by the operators. The Tuesday
conference rs one Gov. Pinchot has
called at Harrisburg with business
men from cities in the anthracite
field.
Springfield. ILL.,, Dec. slap
John l.. Lewis, president of the Uni
ted Mine Workers of America, has
not yet received President Cooldge's
communication regarding wages of
bituminous miners. At his home to-
day he said that the reply probably
was awaiting him either at his in
dianapolis or Philadelphia office.
Any comment, he said, would not
be forthcoming until he reached
Philadelphia early next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-07
Maine Methodist
Conference Will
Probe Case Clifford

Rev. Percy ]. Clifford, former
chaplain of the Maine State prison at
Thomaston, in the absence of anyone
who has made charges or insisted
upon an investigation to the district
superintendent. is in as good stand
ing as any other minister of the Maine
NJ. E. Conference: but, in view of the
fact that certain female prisoners
made charges of nlisbehavior, which
were given wide publicity and led to
the loss of Mr.. Clifford's position, the
Maine NJ. e. Conference. in accordance
with regulated custom, will proceed
to make an examination of the
charges"
Such was the explanation in sub
stance given by, members Of the Port
land District when interviewed regard
ing the position and the possible &C.
ton of the Maine NJ. Z. Conference
with reference to the much discussed
predicament of the recently evicted
prison chaplain.
Rev. John m. Arters
Rev. John NJ. Arters, former super
intendent of the Maine NJ. E. Confer
ence. who is pastor of Clark Memorial
M. e. church, outlined the situation as
follows:
I'm the case of Mr.. Clifford, concern
ing whom certain rumors of misbe-
havior have been circulated. the attf-
tude of the Maine NJ. E. Conference
will be that of making brotherly in
vestigation of all matters concerning
the case.
Witnesses whose word can be ac-
cepted will be fully heard and every
possible light shed upon the entire
situation.
THE conference will be disposed to
protect the good name of one of it's
members against charges made by un-
principled or unworthy persons.
ION the other hand, if any charge
of misconduct is proven, the duty of
the conference is clear and will be
followed, namely. that of removing
from it's membership the person found
guilty"
Rev. Alvin c. Goddard
"As a conference we shall certainly
make an examination of the charges