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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26
Birth Control League
Head Believes Doctors
Will o. X. Movement

New York, March 25-NIrs. Mar
garet Sanger, president of the Am
erican Birth Control League, pre-
dicted tonight at the opening ses-
sion OF the six day international
Neo- Malthusian and Birth Control
Conference, that enlightened physi-
clans, backed by an informed and
aroused public opinion, will some
day end the situation which still
denies legal endorsement and public
aid to birth control, the most impor-
tant social movement of modern
times"
Mrs. Sanger referred to America
and France as the only countries
where the dissemination of birth con-
troll information is illegal. She de-
clared the movement has definitely
emerged from the atmosphere of
radicalism which characterized its
early days. She predicted that there
will be no police interference with
the present conference such as oc-
CURED during the first American
birth control conference here in
November, 1921.
Tomorrow a paper by Havelock
Ellis on "Eugenics and Birth Con-
troll" will be presented. Harold Cox.
editor of the Edinburgh. Scotland.
Review will discuss "a Union of
Low Birth Rate Nations and DR..
Louis l.. Dublin of the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company, announced
as Representing the opposition" will
read a paper on 1.-THE Excuses of
Birth Control"
Among those to deliver addresses
are Rabbi Stephen S. Wise; Rev.
John Haynes Holmes; DR.. A. A.
Brill. New York expert on psyche
analysis: DIR. S. Adolphus Knopf. di-
rector Of the National Association
for the study and prevention Of tu-
berculosis, and Countess Catherine
karolyi, wife of the eX-president of
Hungary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26
Death w. M. Leeds,
Tin-Plate Official

New York, March 25-Warner NJ.
Leeds, vice president Of the Leeds
Tin-Plate interests until ill health
forced his retirement from business
in 1904, died today at his home here.
He was 81 years old and had been
ill for 20 years. A 12year old
daughter, Joy Louise Leeds. adopted
from the foundlings' ward at Belle
vue, will inherit most of Mr.. Leeds
fortune, estimated in the millions.
She also inherited the income from a
100000 trust fund, plus $250,000
and a fortune in jewelry from Mrs.
Leeds, who in February. 1928, leaped
to death from a window of the home
where Mr.. Leeds died today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26
Follows
House in Killing
Barwise Resolve
NO BAIL GRANTED
BUT SHEPHERD CAN
HAVE SPEEDY TRIAL

Chicago, March 25.-(By A. Ply
Release from Jail on bail TODAY was
denied William D. Shepherd, charr-
Ga with the murder by typhoid of
william N. McClintock, his foster.
son. to gain the boys million dollar
estate.
The most can hold out for this
oefendant." said Chief Justice Jacob
hopkins. of the criminal court, in
rendering the decision. lis a speedy
trial If he wishes it," The iudee
made 1t clear he was ruling only
on the question of fact as to whether
p,ooi OF guilt was evident or pre-
sumption great.
said Judge Hopkins, referring to 10
statements Of C. C. Faiman alec ~ me
Ger indictment in connection with tbo
oeath Of Billy McClintock. "tha do.
1ehoant and Faiman entered int q
conspiracy diabolically conceived and
cruelty executed. N
II Fa1man's testimony Is untrue -
ne continued, "the defendant is the
victim OF a monstrous injustice. en-
mesned IN net Of condolences and
circumstances tsat are Unprecedented
ana painful to contemplate"
This Is a motion" the Judge dc.
ciareo, ito fix bail in a murder case.
inc grand Jury has returned an in
olctment charging this defendant and
one other person with murder. Ac-
cording to his rights under the law.
he has been permitted to offer evil
dence why he should be granted bail.
This is either a murder case or It
Is nothing. By no process could 1t de-
generate into manslaughter case. It
would be duty Of the trial court to set
aside verdict of manslaughter as not
IN consonance with the evidence. as
the evidence now shows itself to be-
The judge delivered his decision
within q few minutes after w. s.
Stewart for the defense had closed a
reply to what he termed a DANGEROUS
argument" Of States Attorney Robert
e. Grove.
1T would be more dangerous" said
Mr.. Stewart, If it were addressed to
a jury"
"A case" Mr.. Grove had said. "such
as has been presented here without
any defense or contradiction would, IN
my judgment, II it was submitted to
IL men in jury box result in a death
verdict I'm just the time it would take
the Jurors to sign the verdict"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26
PROTEST MAKING
IT COMPULSORY TO
INSURE MOTOR CARS

Opposition to the Cram bill pro-
v1ding for compulsory insurance of
automobiles in Maine was pronounc-
ed at the hearing Wednesday af-
ternoon before joint committee
consisting of the committees on mer-
camille affairs and insurance. legal
affairs and public utilities. Senator
Cram. Rev. H. L. Sizzling of Gardi-
rer and Mr.. Leighton of the Porth-
eous, Mitchell & Drawn spoke for
the bill. while Leonard Pierce,
Charles A. Dunlap of Portland ap-
peared in opposition and Insurance
Commissioner Spencer as neither an
opponent or prepayment made it very
clear why he did not favor the bill.
Senator Cram read a lot of letters
from people in the State urging -
law of this Lind and said that he be-
ileved in the enforcement of law
and punishment Of violators. He
felt that this law would prove of
benefit and would tend to decrease
the number of accidents on the road.
He did not consider it a step toward
state insurance.: personally he would
oppose any such a move as that.
Rev. Mr.. Sl1illings and Mr.. Leighton
both held the same view and cited
cases in which persons had been in
Jured by automobiles. where a law
of this kind would have proved be-
neficial.
Mr.. Pierce said that about IL II
per cent of the automobiles in
Maine were insured against liability,
according to the best statistics. 1t
cost their owners $914 900 a year in
premiums. If this law was enacted
it would multiply this cost eight
times. making the total premiums
which automobile owners of Maine
would have to pay $7,312.OOO. oCn-
trary to the general understanding
the ratio Of accidents in the country
decreased as the number of >ars
increased. In 1915 the ratio was ~
accidents per 10000 cars and in 1922
it was 1913 accidents per 10000 cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26
Ask 100000 for
Dry Act in Mass.

Boston. Mar. ga petition for a
100000 state tax to enforce the
so-called baby Volstead act as the
only way to make the people take
the law seriously. was argued before
the joint ways and means committee
of the state legislature today.
Charles E. Hatfield, the petitioner,
declared that prohibition is the
greatest farce ever placed on the
statute books of the commonwealth"
but as the baby Volstead act Is a
law the legislature should take steps
to back it. His bill would SHOW
the people you mean business" he
said. No action was taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26

Boston, Mar. 25-The Lone Wolf.
mysterious burglar who for weeks
preyed on woman apartment jewellers
in the Back Bay district, vanished
from his accustomed haunts today
and tonight James E. Walters, other
wise known as Frank Stevens, who
admitted that he had enacted the
role, was under observation at the
Charles street Jail by physicians Of
the state department of mental dis
eases. Walters, who was traced to
house in South Boston last night and
arrested early today. pleaded not
carrying weapons and indicated that
he would offer insanity as his de-
Tense. Judge Bishop in superior
court fixed bail at 100000.
The identity of the Lone Wolf" be-
came known through fingerprints
left on a bottle in the apartment Of
one Of his victims, and on a mirror
of another place where he boastfully
wrote Il am the Lone Wolf" Walters
had served in the navy during the
war and the naval records assisted
in the Identification. Search was
carried on in many parts Of the coun-
try for the former sailor and Golfers
arriving at several New England
ports from Norfolk. Va, were met by
police on reports that Walters was
member Of the crew. A woman who
recognized the former sailor from a
photograph published in newspaper
directed the search yesterday to the
South Boston house.
According to the police who made
the arrest, Walters, who had been IN
bed, made an attempt to reach d
drawer in which was a loaded re-
yolver. A second similar weapon was
found in the place. Walters SAID ne
had moved to South Boston oniy
three days ago. He was married IN
January to Irene G. Allen OF Franz
ingham.
When Walters was arraigned Dis
trict Attorney Thomas c. o:Brien
moved for an immediate trlal, OUT
counsel for the prisoner asked that
Walters be committed to the psycno-
pathic hospital for observation as 10
his mental condition! He SAID tnal
his client would not contest the
charges against him but would pieau
insanity. o,.
The court was told that Walters
hod been disabled at Brest during
the war when a mine sweeper on
-, /. ~oryod eyploded The at
+ornev also said that Walters nao
heen adiudeed insane at Boise. Idaho.
se,.eral wears ago, and that later ne
b.d heen sentenced to three months
in,nrisonment at Seattle. Wash, on
charge of breaking and entering.
Wolters. who is 90 years old. gave
bic home address as Richmond, Va
and his occupation as marine enel-
neer. tho
The "Lone Wolf" first engaged the
attention of the Boston police Janu-
arv & when he robbed the apartment
of Young woman whom he lasned
IN bed. He remained most OF tne
night in the apartment and lett ms
victim bound when he departed.
series of apartment robberies foiio"-
cd the burglar in each case enter
ing the place while the tenants were
absent and concealing himself until
the moment favored his plans. Inc
dread of the Lone Wolf in DIS
trict inhabited largely by business
women and college girls became so
great that a large force OF pam
clothes police was assigned % duty
there. Walters was identified after
his arrest by several women who mad
heen robbed by the Lone Wolf"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26
Death Allen CARRIER
At KeZar Falls. Me.

Kezar Falls. Me-, March 25.-Allen
CARRIER. SO, one of the leading BUSH
ness men in this section of Maine,
died at his home today after several
months illness. He was president of
tho Kezar Falls National Bank, Of the
Cornish & Kezar Falls Light and Pow
err Co., treasurer Of the kezar Falls
Wooden Co. and president of the Ke-
Ear Falls Water Co.
He was born in England, coming to
this country at the age of IL. After
living in Middlebury. VT, for time
hs went to Lewiston and learned the
mill business. In 1881 he came to Ke-
Ear Falls as agent of the Kezar Falls
WOODEN Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26
Give Hearing on
Mill Act Amendment

The judiciary committee gave hear
ing Wednesday on Sen. Carter's bill
amending the mill act to provide that
persons desiring to erect storage
dams must have consent of the Legis-
lature, of the governor and council or
Public Utilities Commission. After
conference with the committee Sen.
Carter changed the wording of the
act to ensure the exclusion of other
than storage dams. He emphasized
his belief that Names power is her
asset
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26
Divided Report
On Proposed Child
Labor Amendment

into the LEGISLATURE a divided re-
port on the question of ratifying the
proposed Child Labor Attachment
(2Oth) six members voting for rati-
fication, four against.
The minority report will offer In
stead of ratification the two resolves
rejecting the proposed amendment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26
THE WEATHER
EAI r

Northern New England and East
ern New York-Fair and warmer
Thursday; Friday unsettled, probably
showers; colder at night.
Southern New England-Fair ana
warmer Thursday; Friday increasing
cloudiness, probably showers in ait
ernoon or at night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26
Relief Fund for
Tornado Sufferers
Now Totals S1O8,913

Washington, March 25-Contribu-
tons received through American Red
Cross chapters for relief of tornado
sufferers in the middle west today
reached total of s10S,913, a jump of
more than $4,000 in one day.
THE contributions being received
by Red Cross chapters indicate that
the public is responding generously to
aid of our stricken fellow citizens in
the tornado area" said John Barton
Payne.
kilograms received today from Red
Cross officials In the field indicated
that the emergency period of relief
work will have been completed by the
end of this week. At that time the
huge task of permanent reconstruc.
ton will kegin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26
Mrs. Sillman Denies
Will Seek Divorce

Milwaukee, Wis, March 25.-Mrs.
FIJI Potter Stillman. wife of James A.
Stillman of New York, said today she
had come to Milwaukee to visit her
sono James, and not to start divorce
proceedings against her husband. The
friend Of her son is Fowler McCor-
mick. SON of Harold Mccormick of the
International Harvester Co.
The young man is employed at the
Milwaukee branch of his fathers
plant in the foundry. where he ham
dies pig iron for 10 hours a day.
Mrs. Stillman. who is Mccormick s
eod-mother. said she plans to remain
here several days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26
General Forecast

During the last "a hours showers
have occurred in the north Atlantic
states and the north portion of the
middle Atlantic states and the south
portion of the middle Atlantic states.
The outlook is for fair and warmer
weather on Thursday in the states
east of the Mississippi river. On Fri
day unsettled weather with show
ers is indicated for portions OF the
middle and north Atlantic states. II
will be colder on Thursday In the
middle Atlantic states.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Moderate north and weather .falr
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26
Man Nurse Back
10 Pennington
FOr EmbeZZ1ement

a. ooston, March 26.-Floyd NJ. Holmes
Nv tsorldge, a nurse. was delivered
sh.., "s cambridge police today to
Msina W. B. Small Of Pennington.
il chs as fugitive from Justice. He
fro.. sed with ENFORCEMENT of $500
mrs. Mabel Burns Of Pennington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26
delaware Votes to
hIeep Whipping Post

las,sy"A' DEL. March 25.-Delaware
yct s1 today. as in former years.
rstss. utmost unanimously in favor Of
msr. n9 the whipping post a. punish
Th.. tor certain classes Of crimes.
n. was only one vote in favor Of
tsn.;.o ltion against 80 for its re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26
$4,000 Fire Loss
In North Arson. Me.

North Arson. Me, March 25-Fire
of undetermined origin today de-
of Charles McGoff here with an es-
tinatsa loss Of. $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26
Inter'l Paper Co.
Increases Stock

Albany, n. Y, Mar. 25-The Inter
national Paper Company filed with
the corporation bureau of the secre-
tary of states office today a certiti-
cate showing an increase in the cap
ital stock of the company from $45,
600. 900 to $125. OOO. 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26
Bingham Gives
500 for Publicity

Especial to Kennebec Journal} 50.
Bingham, March 25.-The local.
board of trade today sent word 10.
Augusta that it had voted to contri..
licity. "o@
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vlclnlty-
Thursday fair and warmer; FRIDAY
increasing cloudiness, probably snow
ers in the afternoon or at night. IN
crea south and southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26
NEWS BRIEFS

Eleven powerful dreadnaughts Of
United States navy depict terrific
naval battle in annual force practice
off San Pedro, Calf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26

Clarence W. Barron, editor of the
Wall Street Journal, reported SER
iously i'll of influenza at Battle
Creek, Mich, Sanitorium.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26
The Day in Washington

Luther White, Of ssachusetts.
was appointed superintendent of
federal prisons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26

Thomas +. Woodlocll of New York
was given a recess appointment as a
member of the interstate commerce
commission,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26

The navy announced the airshp
Los Angeles would make trips to
Bermuda and Porto Rico or Cuba,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26

American Red Cross will begin re-
Mobilization work at once in tornado
stricken area in five states, Henry
NJ. Baker, national director of dis
aster relief, announces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26

Eight persons killed and three 9TH
ers seriously injured when heavy
explosion occurs on oil lighter in
harbor at Hamburg, Germany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26

The Baltimore conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
voted against unification with the
northern church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26

Five persons known to have been
killed and fifty others injured when
Bordeaux Paris express is wrecked
near Paris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26

Charges Of Atrocities" by Chileans
in Tacna -Arica were made in dis
patches made public by the Peruvian
embassy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26

British nation pays high tribute to
late Marquis Curzon at his funeral
services held in Westminster Abbey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26
lone Wolf'' Burglar
Trapped by olice
Will Plead Insanity

Walters Alias Stevens Readily
Admits is One Responsible
for Series Mysterious Rob-
berries in Back Bay, Boston
Identified Through Finger
prints-Was Former Sailor
and Served in War-Adjudg-
ed Insane Several Years Ago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26

immigration experts began study
to determine the effect of the law n
immigration of South American of
Indian Blood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26

President Coolidge and Chairman
Borah Of the senate foreign relations
committee discussed the project of a
new arms conference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-26

American diplomatic representa-
tives were asked from data on traf-
fic in arms which might be helpful
in the forthcoming conference deal
ing with the subject, ------------'--
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-07-09

held the northwest for the Stars and
Stripes. A large delegation from Wolf
Point will attend and there is considerable
discussion about closing all the down.
town stores SO that everyone who wishes
may attend. The details of this celebra-
ton which has reached national proper
tlons are given in detail in an article on
page 5 of this issue.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-07-09
June Rain of 6 Inches
Makes Fine Grain Fields

Bumper crop conditions continue
IN practically the whole of the Wolf
Point area with virtually no damage
from hail, pests or other causes.
Old residents are unable to remem.
Der a season more favorable for
growing crops of all sorts and es-
pecially of wheat.
The Government rain gauge kent
by Mr.. Holderman at "Old Town"
recorded rainfall for June of 6.31
inches. Two fine showers have fall
len so far in July. Wheat fields
are among the most beautiful things
to be found in the country at this
season. Within half mile of Wolf
Point Charley Hall has field of
l43 acres which stands almost
shoulder high with fine long heads
and perfect stand. Fields of win
ter wheat and early sown fields of
spring wheat will be ready for the
harvest in from two to three weeks,
farmers say.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-07-09
WILL REORGANIzE
COUNTY RED CROSS

Miss Helen Gillette, field repre-
sentative of the American National
Red Cross, visited Wolf Point and
other Roosevelt county towns this
week. Her purpose was to learn
the status of the Red Cross in this
county and plan for its reorganiza-
ton. After making a survey of
the situation and consulting a few
persons in several towns she announc-
ed that her plan would be to put on
a "Roll Call', or a membership
campaign in each town this fall, in
order co create small working
fund, then follow up by organizing
a chapter at Wolf Point with branch
es at other places. While here she
enlisted Margaret Inglehart, county
superintendent, as Junior Red Cross
leader.
Miss Gillette, who is a resident of
Belt, Montana, says the National
Red Cross desires to perfect and ex-
tend its organization so as to be
ready to efficiently perform its nor
NAL functions in case of emergen-
cies such as are liable to occur at
any time or place.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-07-09
STILL DESTROYED
THURSDAY EVENING

A still on the Diamond Ranch
southeast of Culbertson was de-
stroyed last Thursday evening by
Undersheriff Charles Council and
two assistants, Melbourne Donald
son and o. C. Jackson Jackson
owned the property on which the
still was located and phoned in
that he wished the officers to come
out and destroy it. They made
the search after dark and had con-
siderable trouble locating it. Six
barrels partially full of mash and
full apparatus for making whiskey
were found and smashed.
A shelter made of brush and can
vass covered part of the STILL
The parties operating the place
could not be found.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-07-09
GARNER SAVED FROM
DEFEAT BY REFEREE
FERGUSON FLOORED HIM IN
End ROUND-SPORTSMAN-
SHIP P'WOOD STYLE

Garner of Outlook was given the
decision over "Chick" Ferguson of
this city in the fourth round of
their match at Plentywood on July
A. The decision was given on an
alleged foul and was exactly the
result that had been predicted by
many of the fans who were fami-
liar with the sportsmanship of the
clique backing Garner
"Chick, Won First
In the match between these box
ers at Plentywood several weeks ago
Ferguson was given the decision on
a foul committed by Garner, the
decision coming after the referee
had repeatedly warned Garner
against using his shoulders in the
clinches. There was a loud howl
from the Garner crowd and the Pro-
ducers News, perhaps the most bias
ed and unfair sheet in the state,
went to considerable length to de-
nounce the referee and assure every
body that it was bum decision.
When the second match was arrang-
ed the Pm told how a referee who
knew his business would be select
ed, and carefully paved the way for
rotten.
The second match between Fer |
yuson and Garner was under the
promotion of Gamers manager
Who picked the referee and the
Judges. The referee widely adver-
ised on the bills was not used, but
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