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New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
Seaplane Crashes,
 Pliers Escape With Lives

Honolulu, Aug. 15 P,-Crash of a navy seaplane into Honolulu har- hor yesterday resulted in a broken ! Eefor O. A, Freedman, first class photographer and q shaking up for Lieutenant n. D, Gurley of the L.. s s. Aroostook.
 Pictures of the arrival on the liner President Cleveland Of Rear Admiral W. A. Moffett, Washington. D, C., were being taken from the plane when engine failure robbed il of its support.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
Shooting Begins

"Three machines were coming down the orad one small coupe carrying an Ohio license, a large red automobile and the Hance car. The red machine passed the others almost in front of my house. The coupe pulled up in front of the Hance car and stopped, Mrs. Hance was the first 10 aIight from the ma chine. She was bare footed. Her husband stepped out second later. few words were exchanged and the bandits shot. Mrs. Hance fell dead with a bullet through her head. Hance and a man supposed to be Anderson began wrestling in the road. Several shots were fired at close range. Other shots were fired after him and he fell mortally wounded as he leaped over fence into a cornfield"
 The gunmen then turned their weapons on the rcd machine which had stopped 20 yards up the road. Another machine which passed also was fired at before the two sayers jumped into the coupe and drove away.
 HanCc Accuses Anderson
 To Middletown officer called to the scene by Cromer, who had found Hance, the stricken man gasped:
 He stayed at my home. I told on him, They shot me-Charles Wolfe and Dutch Anderson"
 Hance after being rushed to 2 Muncie hospital called for Fred Puckett, chief Of detectives but be- fore Pucllett arrived Hance died. Puckett was one of the officers who aided in the capture of Chapman last January.
 Several hours after the shooting 1 Wolfe was arrested at the home of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Myrtle Strahan, A coupe resembling the machne seen at the tragedy was parked in front ot the Strahan house. Wolfe maintained a stoical silence.
 HanCes Feared Rcprisal
 According to local officers the 1 Hances lived in constant dread of death since Chapman's conviction, i Friends of the condemned man have sworn vengeance on Hance for giving information against him. It was due to Hance's knowledge of the movements of the Chapman gang that he was arrested. When Chapman was taken into custody by local police early this year hs readily admitted his identity, threat ennig 10 get the man who turned mcup for blood money"
 Al the time Hance went 10 Hart ford, Conn.,, to testify his wife re- fused to 90 fearing she might be killed Several times during her husbands absence she appealed to the authorities for protection de- clarins her home was being watch ed.
 II has been known to both locol police and federal officers that An- derson has been in the neiEhbor- hood of Muncie for several weeks. Anderson, il Is believed. was enxsE- ed in bootlegging in Indiana. In addition to the engeance theory there is ssupposition that Hancs had obtained information Of ths whereabouts of Anderson and that he was slain before he could "tip of" officers
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
N. '. POLITICS IN
 COMPLICATED MESS
Democratic Split Extends Be-
 yond City Ticket
REPUBLICANS ALSO UPSET
Waterman Opposed by Bennett on
 G. o. r. Slate and Hylan May Yet
 Decide to Run Independently if He Loses Democratic Nomination.
.OCratiC Nomination.

New York, Aug. l5 LP-1'he at tempt of democratic leaders to con- fine the mayoralty split to the city ticket by q so-CalIed gentlemen's agreement has apparently failed. The antt-Hylan revolt has spread to all of the five boroughs except Brooklyn, so far as county tickets are concerned.
 Former Representative Charles r. Caldwell ot Forest lJtls l., l., last night announced that his petitions for president Of Queens borough are in circulation. He will oppose Borough President Maurice F. Con molly, one of :he three county lead CTS Supporting Mayor Hylan.
 Say Agreement Broken
 Although George W. Olvany, Tam many chicftain, said he still intended to keep the agreement by which borough leaders agreed not to in wade each others territory with To- cal contests, Caldwclrs supporters considered borough tickets for Man haitian and the Bronx. The mayors supporters sad the agreement had been broken previously, when an op- position ticket was named in Rich mond.
 Reports that Mayor Hylan would withdraw from the race and enter the November elections on an ndc- pendent ticket or that he would re- main in the fight and run as an in dependent If dcflatod in the prima- rics again gained circulation. EIylan as Independent
 John P. Cohalan. tho mayors campaign manager, declined to pledge that Mir. HyIan would not run Independently if defeated in the primaries,
 I've won't cross that bridge until We come to it" he said. "Tho Tam many chiefs arc rattinC around in the shoes of q dead man--Charlos F. Murphy-and none of them can tll those shors,'
 Governor Smith, who Mr. Cohalan branded as an irregular" democrat tor supporting Senator James J. Walker for mayor on tho Tammany ticket, will start his stmnping tour Of the city Aug. % with two meet { ings on staten Islani.
 RrnIIbIiTnn IuttrCSts
 1nsurgont republicans arc ready to name candida'rs in opposition 10 those on tho republican fusion slate : headed hy Frank n, Waterman. William M Bennett, opposing Mr. Waterman for the mayoralty nomi-
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New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
Wanted to Get Newspaper
 NOtCriety, Raid Graveyard

St. Peters, Minn., Aug. 1S GP>- A craving to see headline" story in the newspapers was the reason given for tho dissertation of the Ka- Sota. Minn. cemetery. near here by two brothers, fourteen and twelve years old, one Of whom admitted the vandalism here late yesterday.
 The elder boy not only confessed to tipping over 2S gravestones, hut he also admitted setting fire 10 a country schoolhouse last fall and 10 number Of petty thefts committed over a period of year.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
FACTORY REoPE>s MONDAY.

Norwalll. Conn, Aug. l5 P)-The plant of Cluett, Peabody < com rany. Inc, employing 5oo people, will open here Monday after two weeks vacation Officials of the company report q rush of business and forsee a busy season for the re- mainder of the year.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
Aids Chicago Police In Finding Him In Fash
 ionable Apartments With St. Louis Woman.
Then Appears Against Couple in Court and Also Announces Intention of Suing For Divorce

Chicago, Aug. 15 P>-A divorce suit will be filed by Mrs. Thomas F, Lawrence, her attorneys say, as the upshot of the raid she led yester- day on a room in the fashionable Lake Shore Drive hotel, where she found her husband, a wealthy St. Louis business man and Mrs, Julia Gruner, St, Louis society widow.
 The LaWrences were married in 1913. Twenty-Five years ago. as Lynne Fernald, Mrs. Lawrence was a Chicago belle and was married and divorced from George M, Pull man, Jr.. son of the Pullman com p4ny founder and brother-in- Jaw of Frank o. Lowden, former governor CT Illinois.
 Wife is Vigorous
 Mrs. Lawrence made d vigorous prosecuting witness yesterday. After detectives accompanying her had smashed open the hotel room door as a slimax to a vigil in the park shrubhery across the street. she ap- peared against her husband and Mrs. Gruner at the police station and subsequently in morals court where Lawrence was charged with a statutory offense and disorderly conduct.
 Have to he Examined
 Lawrence and Mrs. Gruner, widow Of Jack Gruner, millionaire St. Louis sportsman, were required by commission, to undergo a physical examination or spend thirty days under quarantine. Policeman, fear ing suicide prevented Mrs. Gruner from walking too close to the win dows while blood tests were taken. Don't worry," she assured them, 'T am not going to jump"
 Both Lawrence and Mrs. Gruner pleaded not guilty to the charges ln morals court. Bonds of $l,50O were provided and the case con tinued to August 2G. Leaving the court room they faced q battery of camera men. part of whom they eluded by running through city hall corridors and up a secret flight of slirs. Neither could be located later.
 Left on "Busincss Trip"
 Lawrence came here a week ago ostensibly on business. His wife followed after she was informed he and Mrs. Gruner had registered at the hotel as MT. and Mrs. T, F.. Law. When arrested the couple said their name was Davis until con- fronted by Mrs. Lawrence.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
O. J. GInE DIES

Bad Nauheim, Germany. Aug. IS .lFl-o. J. Guide, of New York, died |here last night, He had been III for A long time.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
Murder Recalls
 Burning of Garage

Steubenville. O.. Aug. Is VF = The murder of Mir. and Mrs Ben Hsnce near Muncie by George An- derson. pal Of Gerald Chapman. be- cause of information they are said 10 have given leading to Chspmsnis arrest, recalled tonight the burning Of large garage here a short tims after Dorothy Daren had identified
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
ONE ARRF $;;; & s: .. .>%.oTHER .T SOUGHT FOR MURDER
 0F INDIANA Jvv. E WHO GAVE INFORMATION
 WHICH HELPED TO CONVICT GERALD CHAPMAN

Ben Hance, Who Testified at Trial in Hart ford, And His Wife Shot Down in Cold Blood Near Muncie-Dying Man Accused Dutch" Anderson and Charles Wolfe, The Latter Now Being Held Under Heavy Guard Woman, Witness of Double Staying Tells Gruesome Details.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15

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New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
Prices quoted

Remembering earlier days ir oth. CT towns where it was part of a re- porters daily duty to hustle out in the early hours of daylight 10 get reports from the rnrhElone markets the reporter fo'ted doEn feN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-20
Gov. Brewster Fails
To a Get "Rise" Out of
Washington Officials

Washington, June 19.-(AP)-The
views expressed by Governor Brew
ster of Maine tonight with respect
to the rights of Americans who claim
sovereignty over land which may be
discovered by the Macmillan Arctic
expedition did not serve to break the
official silence that has been main
tanned in government circles here as
regards the blanket claim made by
Canada to territory north Of her es-
tablished boundaries.
The attitude of the Washington
government to claiming sovereignty
over the land which might be discov-
cred by its nationals, however, is
fairly well settled. In general, the
position taken by the Washington
government, either with respect to
American claims 1t will support or to
those made by other countries which
it will recognize is that the mere act
of discovery is not sufficient. To be-
come valid it held that claim must
be exploited and bona fide attempt
be made to put the territory discov-
cred to some use.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-20
Spite House at
Phippsburg to Be /
Moved to ROckland

Portland. Me-, June 19.-(AP)-
me McCobb Colonial mansion at
xnippsburg, built in 1906 and known
= the Spite House," will be moved
from IT. site to the summer estate 1t
stockport. Me-. of Donald D. Dodge
= Philadelphia by water. a distance
g " miles. a Portland moving con-
uactor announced today.
s An ocean-going barge will be used
- the sea trip and the work of
moving will take more than Z month.
~ building is two stories In height
~ unusually large, with broad YER
saoss and an ell. It was erected
member of the McCobb family
e overshadow one owned by an
Mner branch of the family, a story
landed down through several gen.
sIations has It.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-20
TEAPOT DOME IS
PROPERTY SINCLAIR
JUDGES RULING

Cheyenne, Wyo., June 19.-(AP)
Dome rightfully belongs to
Harry F. Sinclair's Mammoth Oil
Company, T. Blake Kennedy, United
States district judge, decided here
today.
Government charges of collision,
scandal and fraud in the leasing of
the Dome by former Secretary Of
the Interior Albert B. Fall to the
Mammoth Company were buried
deep under a voluminous decision
when Judge Kennedy completely up
held every act in the process which
resulted in the granting of the big
Wyoming oil field concession to Sin
clair.
Beaten. but not ready to quit
counsel for the government Albert
d. Walton, u. S. District Attorney,
Continued ON Page 3-CoI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-20
Wisconsin SOlons
Weep as Name of
LaFOllette Is Praised

Madison, Wis, June 19.-(AP)-
Lifelong followers of Senator Robert
M. LaFollette wept as they eulogized
his memory in the state legislature
today, and q guests of honor Of Is as
semblymen and six senators was ap-
pointed to stand behind his bier from
the time 1t arrives until he is borne
to his last resting place.
Tears were on every cheek as a me-
mortal Grafton was read. Both houses
of the legislature voted to attend the
funeral.
In the midst Of his speech on the
memorial resolution Senator Howard
Teasdale Of Sparta broken down and
sank to his seat sobbing.
The body on arrival here Saturday
evening will be taken to the LaFol-
lette home at Maple Bluff until Sun
day, when the public will be allowed
to file past the casket in the state
capitol from o'clock until Z.
While the name Of Mrs. LaFollette
has been mentioned by some as a pos
sible candidate to succeed her hus-
band in the United States Senate, no
official action was indicated until after
the funeral.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-20
Amundsen Says
Saw No Indication
Of Land in Arctic

oslo, Norway, June 19.-(AP)-Kine
Haakon today at a cabinet meeting ex-
pressed the thankfulness of the entire
Norwegian nation over the safe return
OF Road Amundsen and his compan-
ions from their attempted flight to the
North Pole.
During the day Amundsen sent dis
patch to Premier Mowinckel inform
ing the premier that although he had
surveyed 100000 square kilometres in
his flight there were no indications of
land.
The cast Of the lead in our most
northerly latitude" the message add
ed, gave $3.50 metres, which leads to
the safe sppposition that no land ex-
lists in the Norwegian sector of the
Polar Basin"
The expeditions meteorologist, NJ.
Calwagen, thinks the fight is of great
Importance meteorologically inasmuch
as Lincoln Ellsworth, the American CO.
leader with Amundsen of the expedi-
ton, took most exact observations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-20
Yale's Powerful
Crews Win All 3
Regatta Races
animate RELIC OFF
HAWTHORNE'S DESK
GIVEN TO BOWDOIN

Brunswick, Me-. June 19-Concern-
ing the Hawthorne paper cutter pre-
scented to Bowdoin College by Hon.
Norman l.. Bassett of Augusta, a
picture of which appeared in the
Journal of the 18th inst, the following
correspondence is regarded Of espec-
ial interest, the letter Of Justice Bas-
sett accompanying the gift, also a
copy of the letter Of Mr.. Burchmore:
Dear President Stills:
On Christmas morning 1909 found
among the letters on my Office desk
the envelope enclose. will tell you
when to open 1t for first little story.
We set up our Lares and Penates
October 20, 1904. Three days later
Flora Mcdonald came to us. Her
family lived in Baddeck, Cape Breton.
From what she told us and from what
we observed in her, for she possessed
many sterling qualities. the family
must have been fine, strong stock.
Their home had recently been burned,
about the only things saved being the
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-20
Says Prohibition
Has Not Decreased
Crime in America

Poland Spring, Me-, June 19-(AP)
"A declaration that prohibition has
had no effect in decreasing crime
was made by H. ogden Chisholm,
American representative Of the Inter-
national Prison Commission, in an
address here tonight to members of
the National Association of Mutual
Savings Banks. The body closed its
three day convention with banquet.
The speaker said that the possess
sion of a bank account was the best
insurance policy against the tempta-
ton to commit crime.
In spite of prohibition. Mr.. CHS
holm said, the number of crimes, in
Guiding many crimes Of violence Of
ten attributed to drinking was in
creasing. He closed his address with
a plea for a public attitude toward
the prisoner of assistance instead Of
condemnation.
The savings bank association elect
ed Harry P. Giffod, Salem, Mass,
executive secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-20
Tells of Weeks of
Suffering on Ice
By Amundsen Party

Oslo, Norway, June 19 - (AP) -
The Dagbladet in it's noon edition
today printed a non-copyright story
outlining some of the experiences of
the Amundsen North Pole expedi-.
ton.
The newspaper said the story was
based on messages from the expedi-
tion's journalist.
I'm narrating their story on ar.
irving at Kings Bay" says the Dag
bladet, the flyers. all Of whom looked
worn and thin from suffering, said
their weeks upon the ice was like
fight with death. Amundsen will
later narrate this.
Now he mentions that the men,
bers of the expedition were separated
for a while and that Lief Dietrich
sen, Norwegian pilot of one of the
planes) and Oskar Omdahl (Norwe-
gian mechanically fell in the water
and were just saved from drowning
by Lincoln Ellsworth. Meanwhile
Amundsen and Hjalmar Risserlassen
Norwegian plane pilot) were on the
other side of the water. They heard
them scream, but were unable to
help. as thin ice prevented using the
canvas boat"
Regarding the picking up Of the
members OF the expedition by the
fishing boat Sjoeliv, which brought
them to Kings Bay the Dagbladet
says: THE fishing boat Sjoeliv is a
small cutter Of IL tons with a crew
of nine men. Her captain is Nils
Wollan. The vessel had had a poor
catch and was hunting for a wound
ed walrus. When off Huggle Bay, on
the north side of Spitzburgen, the
crew heard motors purring and dis
covered an airplane ten kilometers
away.
They at first thought it was an
airplane from the patrol expedition,
but when it neared them Immediate
ly recognized Amundsen in spite of
his long beard.
THE explorers all quickly got
aboard the Sjoeliv and crowded into
the small berths. There was not
much food for so many-only seal
beef, cider and eggs. The hawser
towing the plane broke once, but a
new one held.
AS Amundsen was told that the
patrol expedition was ready to
leave Kings Bay, he decided to make
for Kings Bay as fast as possible
and leave the plane. Wollan says
this was the greatest catch he had
made in his Is years experience in
these regions"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-20
Varsity SCARED Won
Over Plucky Harvard
Crew by Length
and Half
freshman and Junior Varsity
Won by Blue in Forenoon
Coalitions Almost Perfect
for Struggle - Time, Yale
1925, Harvard 2O:32 2-5,
Among Best in History Of
Upstream Racing on Thames

New London. Conn.,, June 19-(AP)
Yale's varsity crew defeated Har-
Mrdb Arst eight over the four mile
eourse on the Thames River today by
boat length and one half for the
nh successive year the Blue tri-
umphed over its traditional foe from
cambridge. The victory in the feat
uye event Of the day after Blue
freshmen and junior crews had won
heir races easily in. the forenoon
are Yale a clean sweep of the 6Sth
dual regatta in the history Of the SER
ies which began IN 1852. The tally of
that classic series now stands Yale
u; Harvard II.
The result today allowed the Blue
oarsmen to complete their third
straight session without defeat. but
this varsity victory was not won
without a struggle. The best crew
mat has worn the colors of Harvard
y recent years, stroked by R.. Win
Continued on Page 10-col. u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-20
To Bring Back Real Contributions
to Science, Com. Macmillan S Promise


Southport, Me-, June 19.-(AP)-
Governor Ralph o. Brewster of Maine
tonight authorized Donald B. MacMil-
Ian, who sails for the Arctic tomorrow
to claim any territory he may discover
in the Polar regions for the State of
Maine.
-.
He made this announcement at
Newagen Inn at dinner in honor Of
the explorer which was attended by
many persons prominent in State and
national affairs.
~
Governor Brewster himself arrang-
ed for the dinner. and in view, of re-
cent press dispatches announcing Can
ada's attitude toward the United States
in the matter Of claiming any territory
discovered by the Macmillan expedi-
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-20
Sleuth Dog Deeka
On Trail Missing Boy

North Adams, Mass, June 19.-(AP)
-Deeka, Nelson ]. Peabody's German
police dog which tracked down Lucille
Chatterton and Earl Woodward in YER
mont last month. tonight went on the
three day-old trail left by David Len
hoff, II, who disappeared Tuesday
from the home of Alfred Wood in
Clarksburg, neaer here. where he had
boarded for two years.
The dog lost the trail just before
dark, but will be given another chance
in the morning, it was said. Discus
sion of foul play theory was given
added impetus tonight when police in
timated that search warrants for Ger
tain places" would be asked for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-20

Gov. Brewster, Friday. stated that
ample provision will be made to care
for all the people who will go to
Wiskasset today to bid farewell to
Commander Donald B. Macmillan,
the Arctic explorer, who will depart
on his trip to the frozen north. 1t
is also stated that all will be allowed
to inspect the two boats Of Capt.
MacMillan's feet, the Peary and the
Bowdoin.
1t is suggested that automobiles
from the northern and central sec
tons Of the State take Route No.
1877 from Randolph, which is a d.
rect road to Wiscasset, a distance of
20 miles. Members of the State
highway police will furnish protec-
ton and assistance to autoists on
this route.
tAdjutant General Hanson yester-
day issued orders authorizing the
commanders of the Headquarters
Company, seth Infantry Brigade. and
Company F (Augusta)) 1O3rd Infan-
try, to furnish a detail of not ex-
ceeding five officers and SIS enlisted
men for police duty at Wiscasset to-
day.
The detachments will leave their
armories at 5 A. M. in two Liberty
trucks. A field range will be taken
along and the men will be given
breakfast on their arrival and dinner
at once. They will assist the State
highway police in handling the
crowds.
Captains Sullivan and Sprague are
ordered to report to and receive in
structions as to the use of their
commands from the chief of the high
way police on their arrival at Wis
casset, but the actual command Of
the troops will remain in the hands
of the commanding officers of the
two Guard organizations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-20
Bath High School
Students Wed Secretly

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Bath, June 19.-It became known
today from returns at City hall that
two of the girls in the graduating
class at Morse high Tuesday night
had been married some time Louise
Elva Holbrook was married May 5th
to Charles L. Burgess and thus is
the class bride, while Grace M. Rob-
bins was married to Donale e. Mac
Donald, June 3.
through a civil marriage and last
night were again married by Rev. FIR.
N. j. Koran at st. Mary's rectory.
Mr. and Mrs. Macdonald were mar
ried in Freeport by Rev. j. William
L. Graham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-20
Travelling Men Elect
Officers at Old Orchard

Old Orchard, Me-, June 19-(AP)-
J. Putnam Stevens of Portland, was
elected president of the Quarter
Century Travelling Association of
Maine at the eighteenth annual meet
ing here today. Other officers elect
ed were:
Vice president, J.. Frank Dyer Of
Augusta, and secretary treasurer, S.
n. Taylor Of Bangor.