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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-21
Many in MOrgues

In the wreckage of the cities and
out in the byways of the rural dis
tricts rescue workers reported many
additional casualties would be dis
covered. Unidentified dead still rest
on crude fixtures in many morguesS
awaiting recognition of nameless
burial.
The casualty list Of The Associated
Press tonight. carrying the names o.
those actually identified, totalled 1885,
The estimated and known dead from:
all sections numbered 500, according
to latest advices. The injured t0tallA
ed around 5000 on these reports. The
homeless were being tabulated by.
hundreds. and Red Cross officials
predicted they would number up
wards Of $4,000.
These refugees are as safely ana
comfortably sheltered as is possible.
However, the tents, equipment and
food supplies rushed into all centers
being ample to care for the situation
The problem is now one of rehabili-
tation.
Forty men worked all day digging:
graves at Murphysboro, Ills, one Of
thew orst. stricken cities. and tonight
they expected to have seventy of the
victims buried.
If all the bodies have been recov-i
cred by Sunday, the city will pausej
for a few hours for a general funeraF
service.
The death list in the town was the
highest recorded. 1t has reached
Continued on Page 3-Col. 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-21
GIVE DETECTIVES
maine development
next few MONTHS

The transition from the preliminary
steps Of planning to the stage of ac-
tual accomplishment by the Maine
Development Association was mark
ed by a meeting of the executive
committee and county chairmen of
that organization held Friday at the
Council Chamber at the State House.
Governor Brewster in addressing
the session gave numerous sugges-
tons for securing the cooperation
of people all over the State in fur
thering the work of advertising
Maine to best advantage. AS re-
suit of meeting a committee was
chosen to confer this morning with
representatives from several adver-
Using agencies relative to a Maine
advertising campaign. The session
was presided over by Col. Albert j.
Stearns of Norway, president of the
association.
Address by Governor Brewster
Definite detectives for the work of
for the next six months were out
lined by Governor Ralph o. Brews-
ter who addressed the meeting.
I'VE have not yet begun to enlist
the people of Maine and during the
month of April we ought to enlist
thousands for service to Maine" de-
clared the Governor. 1--WE should
have a certain week in April as
pledge Week" for signing up thous-
aIf1s of people of the State for spe-
cific services"
Governor Brewster mentioned
among services in which Maine peo-
Continued on Page 16-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-21
ASK WITHHOLDING
TIP ALLOWANCE FOR
ME-. GUARD OFFICERS

1--WE are lined up to do our duty"
said Senator Edward S. Anthoine of
Cumberland, chairman Of the COM
mittee on military affairs, when he
called the committee together for the
meeting held in the Senate Chamber
Friday afternoon. 1t was the only
committee hearing of the day as the
greater number of the legislators
went to Bath to look at the various
sites of the proposed bridge across
the Kennebec River.
State Auditor Ebert D. Hayford
favored the bill which would elimin-
ate tips paid by officers of the Ma
tional Guard while on tours of in
spection. Auditor Hayford explain
ed that the federal regulations al
lowed the use of these tips and the
law now provides the same for the
Maine Guard officers.
I will not discuss the question
whether or not tips should be allow
ed by the federal government" said
Mr.. Hayford, but the policy of the
state auditors office is to disallow
tips, of course. with the exception of
the adjutant generals department.
Il can see no reason why National
Guard officers should be allowed re-
endorsement for their tips, when
none are allowed the justices Of the
supreme judicial court or members
of other state departments" said
Auditor Hayford.
isn't there distinction in the
case of National Guard officers who
are in a way not employees Of the
state" asked Chairman Anthoine of
the committee.
Eyes, perhaps there is. but the
State pays the bills just the same
answered Auditor Hayford.
at is discriminatory on the part of
the state for tips to be allowed Ma
tional Guard officers when they are
not allowed to the other depart
ments," said Auditor Hayford in
conclusion.
Representative Decker of Milo AMI
Bartlett of Bangor favored he bill
introduced by the former eliminating
the section in the law providing that
duly accredited committees of politi-
cal parties may during the campaign
preceding any election for president
and vice president of the United
States attach he names of their res
pective candidates to the flag.
The committee voted to report
fought to pass" on this measure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-21
BATH CITIZENS HOSTS
TO S0L0NS AS They
VIEW BRIDGE SITES.

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Bath, March 20-The various sites
proposed for bridge across the
Kennebec between Bath and Wool
witch were looked over this afternoon
by members of the Maine legislature
their wives, and state employees,
numbering 250, from the deck of the
state ferry. Governor King" which
was towed up and down the river
front by the tug "Seguin."
The party arrived here in GO auto
mobiles furnished by Bath citizens
and went at once to Masonic temple
at the corner of Washington and
Garden streets where they were well
coined by Mayor George w. Dean
and a committee, after which shore
dinner was served in the banquet
hall by the members of Genesta chap
ter, O. +. s., under the direction of
Hon. Charles H. Cahill of New Mea
dows Inn. -
The following reception committee
received the guests: Mayor George
w. Dean, President n. Gratz Jackson
of the Sagldahoc County Kennebec
Bridge Association. President John j.
Desmond of the Bath Rotary Club.
President Oliver Moses, End, of the
First National Bank, President Fred
3. feeling of the Colonial Club,
President Rodney Ross of the Hyde
Windlass Company, Mrs. Edward w.
Sanborn, matron OF Gencsta. chapter,
O. f. s., Mrs. Seth. S. Mullin, presi-
dent of the North Center Il. T. A,
CT
dent of the South End =. 7. A, and
Mrs. John +. Burkhardt, and Mrs.
George C. Quicksall.
In the first automobile to arrive
were Mrs. William Tudor Gardiner
the House, Senator George C. Lord
of Wells and Representative and Mrs.
Fred B. Greenleaf of Auburn. Music
at the temple was furnished by the
Colonial Club orchestra and the
march to the dining room was led by
Cuncillor William S. Linnell of Port
land, representing Governor Brewster,
and Councillor George Guy +. Torrey
of Bar Harbor. Members of the
joint committees on interior waters
and ways and bridges. and their
wives, were at the head table with
Mayor Dean.
The gathering was called to order
by Senator F. w. Carlton of Sagada :
hoe, who introduced the mayor. who
made a brief speech of welcome.
Respnse was made by Councillor Lin
nell Senator Carlton then showed
on a large map of the river and both
shores the various locatins the party
was to see so that they might better
understand during the trip.
After the dinner, the party group
was taken by automobiles to the
state ferry for the trip on the river.
Among those who came along was
Fred f. Sanborn, chief of the state
highway police. who had six of the
motorcycle policemen keep the auto
mobiles in line and guide them to
the city.
Following the trip on the state fer
ry, members of the party were taken
in automobiles to Brunswick where
they took the evening train to Au-
guSta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-21
CARRIER
Will START YEARS
Navy PROGRAMME

Washington. March 20-Launching
of the monster aircraft carrier Sar-
atoga at Camden, N. j., April 7, will
mark the initiation of navy de-
partment program to equip the fleet
ultimately with q swift air wing
composed of more than $50 bombing
planes and their proper complement
of combat. observation, torpedo and
other auxiliary craft.
The air flotilla, designed to operate
as an offensive arm of the fleet, will
be composed of five carriers, Secre-
tary Wilbur disclosed today. The
Saratoga and her sister ship, the
Lexington. will be the first pair. and
the remainder of the allowed treaty
tonnage of $4,000 tons in carriers
will go into three $4,000 tonners vet
to be authorized.
Roughly estimated. the full plane
complement of the five ships would
be close to 800.
Mr.. Wilbur is not in agreement
with some of his naval advisers as
to when the building of the new air.
plane carriers Should be undertaken.
The general board recommended au-
thorization of one $4,000 ton vessel
at the last session of congress but no
action was taken. The secretary is
inclined to believe that final decision
on size and characteristics should
await practical experience with the
Saratoga and Lexington, which Is to
be launched at the Fore River Works,
Massachusetts, within two or three
months. Both are expected to he in
commission during the winter Of
1926.
These twol ships. converted by
special provision Of the ornaments
limitation treaty from battle cruis-
ers. will be the largest and fastest
ships of the type af1oat. They dis
place $4,000 tons as compared to the
treaty limit on future carriers of
27.500 tons.
The British are building three new
carriers within treaty limitations and
are experimenting also, it is said,
with carrier of less than 10000
tons. The American second line car
rier Langley. Mr.. Wilbur said today
will he used to test possibilities of
the less-than-ten thousand ton I'M
limited type. although she is too
Slow to be fully effective.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-21

New York, March, 20.-Maine the
Beautiful is a year round oppor-
tunity for a recreation, a rest and a
restorative.
That was the keynote Of the mes
sage, which President Hodgdon G..
Buzzell of the Maine Senate flashed
to more than 100000 people from
the Atlantic to the Pacific tonight
from Station w. II. N. at Loew's
Theatre.
President Buzzell's speech was
third of a series of Friday night
talks which are being broadcasted
from this station upon the attrac-
tons and resources of Maine. These
speeches have aroused great inter-
est and enthusiasm in behalf of
Maine as a vacation land, according
to reports here.
President Buzzell in his speech to-
night stressed the historic setting as
well as the picturesqueness and
scenic grandeur Of Maine and as
serted that the State of Maine stood
ready to give a most royal welcome
when the vacation time came. He
spoke as follows:
Maine the. Beautiful
Those of you who have visited the
State of Maine at any season of the
year will in these few minutes be
able to review the scenes already
familiar, and live over former
pleasant experiences: while those of
you who have not been within our
borders will be able to follow me in
Continued on Page 11-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-21
PRESIDENT PLANS
SUMMER OUTING
IN new ENGLAND

Washington, March 2O.-President
Coolidge intends to go to New Eng
land for a summer vacation but has
not determined definitely where or
when he will go.
The time of his departure, it was
said today at the White House, de-
ponds on the weather. and If it re-
mains as cool as 1t was last summer,
Mr.. Coolidge does not expect to
leave until late in the season. He Is
considering a suggestion that he
spend part of the time at Swamps-
scott, Mass, where Frank W..
Stearns, an intimate friend, has a
home. Mr.. and Mrs. Coolidge also
expect to spend part of the vacation
at Plymouth, his fathers home, as
mas been their annual custom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-21
VERMONT SOLONS
ADJOURN Sine DIE IN
DISPUTE OVER Veto

Montpelier, VT, March 20-ThGl
Vermont legislature adjourned to-i
night after a biennial session Of ~,
days, one Of the shortest in recenti
years. A total appropriation Of $780,
944,S65.S2 for the next two fiscak'
years ending July 1. 1927, and a def
cheney budget appropriation Of s14s.-
2S7 to meet expenditures to July H.
1925, were made.
Both houses decisively over rode
the tax bill veto Of Governor Frank
lin S. Billings in the closing hours of
the session. Earlier in the day tho
legislature rejected a bill assessing
direct state tax of ten cents and
passed bill taxing intangibles. The
governor vetoed this on the ground
that it's provisions did not meet the
requirements of the situation. s---
On the first vote the house favored
the bill ISL to II but in passing the
act over the veto the favorable vote
was increased to 40 to 80, the other .
representatives abstaining. The SEN
ate voted % to to override. Pro- !.
ponents Of the direct tax had held ~
cqualized the tax burden WHEN, on
the basis of the program adopted in
1907, OlleIcd eAS1ilpllOIl " lHS IlCHs-
they said.
The 1925 session was a strongly
conservative one, declining to tam
per with the existing government. Its
larger works were a modification of
the motor laws of the state to con-
form more nearly with those OF
neighboring states, adopting acts
providing for bonding of jitney and
bus drivers, amendments of school
laws aimed to improved rural condi-,
tions, an act to require grading of
maple products, the prohibition OF
child marriage and the extension of
power to the public service commits
sion to enforce it's own orders.
Negatively, the 1925 legislature re-
fused to enact a severance tax on
electrical energy developed, to amend
or repeal the primary law, 70 enact
labor legislation, change judiciary
proceedings or the regulation of for
eign corporations and cooperative as
sociations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-21
Refugees Being
Amply Cared For
TornadoArea:
Burying Dead
END TESTIMONY
IN TEAPOT DOME
CASE At CHEYENNE

Cheyenne, Wyo.. March 20.-(By
A. P.)-Taking of testimony upon
which Federal Judge T. Blake Ken
nedy will decide who is entitled to
the possession of Teapot Dome was
ended in federal court here late to-
day. Only closing arguments remain
to be delivered before the legal die
is completely cast. These will begin
Monday.
Tension was added to the case this
afternoon when Rear Admiral
Julian L. Latimer, Judge Advocate
General of the navy, appeared for
former Secretary of the Navy DENLY,
in response to a subpoena by the de-
Tense. He produced certificates from
Secretaries Wilbur and Kellogg,
asking Judge Kennedy to keep from
the court record certain documents
of the navy department said to deal
with the navy's war plans and the
international situation.
Judge Kennedy granted the re-
quest after brief argument. The
navy's legal counsellor was excused
without giving testimony.
The certificate Of Secretary Will
bur said that Of the documents re-
quested As dispatches. 81 letters, SO
reports and five memoranda had been
withheld because they contained
matters Of confidential nature
sent from Rear Admiral Albert
Cleaves to the secretary of the navy
between September 10, 1920, and
March 1, 1921.
At that time Admiral Cleaves was
commander of the Pacific fleet.
Martin w. Littleton of counsel for
the defense. said the defense would
not insist on the disclosure Of mill
tary or naval secrets, when such
might be harmful to the nation, and
would respect the position of the
government as a sovereign, but that
as party to an equity the govern
ment must do equity"
"These documents cannot be very
secret If somebody knew enough
about them to subpoena them for the
record in this case" said Judge Ken
nedy,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-21
General Forecast

The disturbance that was over AL
berta Thursday night has advanced
to Wisconsin with a trough extend
ing southwestward to eastern KAN
sas. Pressure is relatively lower
over the Canadian maritime prov
inCeS.
During the last a hours showers
have occurred in the Ohio valley, and
SHOWS over the northern plains states
and the Canadian northwest.
The outlook is for showers on sun :
day in the north Atlantic states. 1t
will be warmer on Saturday i'll the
north Atlantic states and colder on
Sunday in the middle Atlantic states
and western New England.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Moderate northwest and weather
fair Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-21
BOWD0IN CLASS
OF 1926 ELECTS
OFFICERS FRIDAY
Especial to Kcnnebec JournaD


Brunswick, March 20-The class
of 1925 of Bowdoin college held its
annual meeting this afternoon and
elected the regular class officers and
also officers to serve commence
ment week.
The results of the election We're as
follows President. Joseph ID. Garland
of Brunswick: vice president. Ernest
l.. Blake of Portland: secretary and
treasurer. William II. CULVER, Jr.,
of Portland; marshal. Robert J. Fos-
ter OF Manchester, Mass: opening
address. Horace A. Hildreth of Gar
diner; historian. Donald w. Mac
Kinnon of Topsham; orator, Athern
p. Daggett of Springfield, Mo-; poet,
Robert &. Leighton of Portland;
odist, Philip NJ. Hood of Beverly.
Mass; closing address. Thomas n.
Fasso of New Rochelle, n. Y.
Robert S. Webster of Melrose,
Mass, Frederick p. Powers of Port
land. Ray E. Collett of Brewer. S.
Allan Howes of Portland and STAN
ley Blackmer of South Sudbury.
Mass, were elected members of the
class day committee. and Richard p.
Jones of Springfield, Donald X.
Mason of South Paris and Robert
f. Smythe of Benton Harbor. Mich,
as members of the cane committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-21
Charlie Chaplin's
Mother May Not
Have to Leave u. S.

Washington, March 2O-Secretary
Davis today took under further ad-
visement the application of Mrs.
Hannah Chaplin. of Los Angeles,
Calf. mother of Charles Chaplin. the
film actor, for permission to remain
in this country until March rs, 1926.
The secretary announced that
meanwhile no move would be made
to compel Mrs. Chaplin to leave the
country next Thursday, when a
previous extension of time expires.
He gave no indication how long the
case would be held under consid-
Grafton, although earlier in the day
he had announced that a formal de-
cision could be expected late today
or tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-21
Maine C0llegian
Orators Lose to
Vermont University

burlington, VT, March 2O.-The
University of Vermont debaters won
over the University of Maine team
tonight, Vermont supporting the
negative of the question: Resolved
mat Congress should have the power
10 pass measure over the veto of
the supreme court by a two thirds
vote" The vote of the judges was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-21
CHARGE T0PSHAM
POSTMASTER WITH
EMbEzzLING $4,000

Portland, March o0.-Harold A.
Pennell, 81, postmaster at Topsham,
was arrested today charged with
embezzling $1,000 in government
funds. Before U. S. Commissioner
George +. Gould here he pleaded not
guilty and furnished $4,000 bail for
his appearance at the April term of
the United States district court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-21
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Northern New England-Increas-
ing cloudincss Saturday, warmer in
west portion; showers Saturday
night and Sunday, followed by clear
ing and colder.
Southern New England and East
ern New York-Increasing cloudiness
and warmer Saturday, followed by
showers Saturday night and Sunday.
followed by clearing and colder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-21
Thief Caught R0bbing
Dead After Tornado
Killed by Policeman

west Frankfort, ILL.,, March 20.-One
case Of pilfering from the dead was
made known by the police tonight
This was a man caught taking rings
from woman's hands shortly after
the tornado. Tho wouldbe thief was
struck over the head with plank by
q police officer ard killed.
Names Were not revealed, but Chief
Norman vouched for the authenticity
of this incident,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-21
Kill Two Robbers
In Attempt to
Rob Missouri Bank

Steelville. Mo. March 20-Two
robbers were killed, two wounded
and captured and a fifth escaped this
afternoon when a citizens posse en-
gagged in a battle with the bandits
who attempted to rob the Farmer
bank of Steelville. One citizen was
wounded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-21
Messages of Sympathy
Reach Storm Wrecked
Area from Wide World

Washington, Mar. 20-Messages of
sympathy for the tornado victims
in the middle west were received
at the State Department today from
all parts of the world. These in
cluded expressions by Sir Esme
Howard, the British ambassador. on
behalf of his government; DR.. wal
ter Simons, acting president Of Ger
many; King Haakon VII, Of Nor
way; and Prince Tokugawa, presi-
dent of the American-Japan Society
in Toxic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-21
Bodies Crowd MOrgueS
in Stricken Towns,
Awaiting Identifi-a
cation or Name
less Burial

Estimated and Known Dead
From All Sections Number
800 - Injured Will Total
Around 5000 - Homeless
Will Number 15,00O-Work-
ers Preparing Graves-Mur-
physbOrO, H a + d e 8 t Hit
Plans General Funeral Ser
vice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-21

Chicago, March 20 (By A. P.)-I
Burial Of the dead resulting from =,
tornado which struck portions Of five
middle western states Wednesday,
was begun today. KinsfoIk and.
friends of many mourners continued
the dismal task of recovering bod.
les frctn the tangled debris Of the.
storm swept areas. - go
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-21
Lynch Negro in
Attack on Woman

accused Of attacking a white woman
was taken from the Sussex county Jail
lynched.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-21
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Saturday increasing cloudiness and
warmer followed by showers Satur-
day night; Sunday showers follow
ed by clear and cold weather; fresh
southerly winds.
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