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The Washington times., 1925-07-11
STOCKHOLDERS APPEAL
IN TRUST COMPANY SUIT

David M. Lea and other minority
stockholders Of the Banking T"ust
and Mortgage Company today noted
an appeal from the action Of JUS
tice Smith OF the District Supreme
Court Diminishing their suit for an
injunction to prevent the sale Of
the assets of the concern to Hare
& Chase, Inc. of Philadelphia, Pa
The court required the applicants
to furnish a supersedeas bond of
$4,000.
Attorneys Wilton J. Lambert. r.
II. Yeatman and r. II. Mcneil ap-
pear for the minority stockholders
while the directors are represented
by Attorneys James M. Proctor and
James s. Easby-Smith.
The Washington times., 1925-07-11
BARROW 7 D
OPENB|G
FIGHT
Recess Until Monday Gives
Defense Time to Call Its
Witnesses
By WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON,
International Newa Service.

1MlSrUAE1OuaA NEVIS GGHNACCsAs
DAYTON, Tenn, July 1.-THE.
forces of religion, which rallied to
help Tennessee convict John.
Thomas Scopes on a charge of
violating her anti-evolution law,
held a material advantage today
in the illegal battle of the CEN
tury."
A jury of fundmentalists, all
God-fearing farmers of the Cum
berland hills and a new indict-
ment, freed of technical flaws,
were the trophies hung at the
prosecutions door. To the de-
tense was given one boon-a muchs
sought forty-eight hour delay due
to adjournment of the trial until
Monday.
Monday to Bring Fight.
This respite ended: two of he
most important battles. of the trial
will be fought. On Monday fore
room. wizards of the law will OCCUPY
int SJdSS 10 Jul d
motion for dismissal of the who.e
case on constitutional grounds. In
the afternoon. orators will step
into the spotlight to debate it's ,e-
lgious issues.
The battle of lawyers will wage
around the constitutional guaran-
tees of personal liberty. religious
freedom and property rights. Il
will be heavy with statutory law,
legal presidents and constitutional
rights. The prosecution has pre-
6icted defeat of the motion, the de.
Tense has little hope of success
But whatever the decision. this slim
technicality will some day carry
the case into the highest tribunal
of the land.
The forensic battle will revolve
around A simple announcement Of
defense witnesses. 1t will unleash
two of the greatest orators of the
ray-Clarence barrow, world fanlc0
agnostic, and William Jennings
Bryan. leader of American funda
mentalists-in a dramatic clash over
evolution and the Bible 1t may
range over several days before the
air is cleared.
To barrow will fall the duty
first of informing the court just
what scientific experts have been
summoned as witnesses for the de
Tense. Then he will be permitted
to explain what he hopes to prove
by them - namely, that evolution
does not conflict with the story OF
the Divine Creation OF man. Under
this leeway. barrow will launch
what hA terms his fight to save
civilization from the encroachments
of religious fanatics.
Bryan to Reply
To Bryan will be given the prin
cipal task of replying and Of fight
ing the admission of such evidence
It will be the States contention
that the issue here is solely whether
Scopes taught biology and whether
his particular textbook Of biology
violates the Tennessee law. rhs
prosecution will hold that the duty
of deciding whether the Scopes
biological lesson denied the Bible
story of creation rests only will
the jury and that scientists have
NContinued on Page 2, Column 81
The Washington times., 1925-07-11
THOUSANDS
OFF EARLY
TO Bis
EVENT
Drivers Lounge in Shade
Waiting for Signal to
Start off
BY JIM RING

Sixteen leading daredevils Of
the motor world lounged non
chalantly in the sparse spots of
shade at the Baltimore Washing
ton speedway, Laurel, Nd, today,
relaxing before the 25O-mile in
auguration handicap which is to
test their nerve, skill and en-
DURANGO in return for gold and
glory.
The racing men had little
choice of shelter from the blister
ing sun. Principally, they lay
in the judges stand, at which
blinked hundreds of eyes from
the rapidly filling grandstand.
As early as 8 o'clock, automo-
biles from Baltimore and WASH
ington, including several one
seaters entered in the race, began
to trickle down the rocky, rutty
road that leads from the Balti-
more pike to the speedway. The
steady roar of motors could be
heard near the track. Occasion
ally, due to the tricky perspective
of the banks, the outsider could
catch a flash of brightly coli
ored car as it made turn almost
on it's side.
Attendance VIII Be High
Huge trucks of soft drinks and
picnic provisions rolled into posi-
ton near the park. Private cars
were parked in long rows, motorists
being directed by State police and
militia. Hundreds of national
guardsman are policing the track
today, in anticipation of an attend
ance running high into the thou
sands.
Judging from the early arrivals.
there was every reason to believe
that the grandstand, capable OF
accommodating 10000 spectators
will be choked with race-lovers by
the hour OF the event.
The great enclosed field, on the
sold for those who cared to watch
the race from their machines. Many
had brought lunch baskets and were
prepared to make day of it. The
picnic cars extended the full length
OF the huge field and were mostly
occupied by women and children.
The men roamed to the wire fence
surrounding the enclosure ana
watched the drivers.
Peter De Paolo, champion or the
last Indianapolis race, went around
under an umbrella. Earl Cooper,
who is one of the outstanding fav-
orites in today's race, was stretched
full length in the judges stand.
Doctor William E. Shattuc, the
racing physician, douched his car
with ether and gave a sensational
speed Performance. m
De Palma Gives Thrill.
Ralph De Palma. who wanted to
qualify today, showed up at IL
O'Clock. leisurely circled the track.
then, strapping hood and goggles
over his iron-gray head, gave
dazzling exhibition of diving.
With each succeeding minute, the
bare spots in the grandstand be-
come less frequent and the sun
grew constantly stronger. Soft
drinks sold fast. but ice water was
practically unobtainable.
Governor Albert Ritchie will at
tend the race with a party of six,
it was learned, but he will not Ap.
pear in an official capacity.
Official information on the final
lineup was slow in coming. As the
noon hour drew near. Starter Erred
The Washington times., 1925-07-11
IS AGAIN
ARRESTEDFOR
SPEEDING
Wealthy Washington Youth
Deposits SIS Collateral.
Delay Asked

Sylvanus Stokes, Jr., scion of
Washington society, was arrested
at an early hour this mroning
by H. L. Anderson, of the First
Precinct, on a charge of speeding
and failure to display a permit.
Today's entry of Stokes name
on the police blotter is his third
Continued on Page .. Column g.
The Washington times., 1925-07-11

OFFICIAL WEATHER BUREAU REPORT
Partly cloudy and continued warm to-
night and tomorrow. Temperature yes
terday,~ highest, 90; lowest, 76.
The Washington times., 1925-07-11

five men and boys sensed her terror
and formed Gordon around the
entire block.
The attack occurred a few min
utes after Mrs. Smiths young son
had gone to the store. It is her
belief that tn eassailant. whom she
cannot identify. had patiently
awaited this opportunity.
II was sitting in the yard OF
Continued on Page 2. Column b
The Washington times., 1925-07-11
Spectators Warned
What Not To Do

Fred Wagner, official
starter, requests that
spectators be careful not
to let papers fly out on
the track. A piece of
paper striking a radiator
of a racing car will force
it into the pit because of
overheating.
A piece of paper blown
into a drivers face might
cause a fatal accident.
The Washington times., 1925-07-11

Too frightened to make an out'
cry, Mrs Smith, after several no.
ments of battle, during which i1e.'
clothes were badly torn, managed
to free herself from the unseen
hands which had he'd her axe a
vice
AssaiIant Waited Opportunity.
Her hair streaming. the young wo-
man, once free, ran to the street
where a crowd of more than twenty
The Washington times., 1925-07-11
This Is Heck of Jury,
Says Scopes Dad
BY JACK LA1T,
Famous PLAYWRIGHT and Short Story Writer.
Written EsnecIaIIy international News Service

DAYTON Tenn july 11.-Scattered the length and
breadth Of the rolling hills verdant valleys of Rhea county
TODAY are the twelve peers John Thomas Scopes who will
decide that he guilty in form and manner as charged IN
the Indictment and the rendctment which him of
evolution contrary the peace of the people and
+ha laws IF
The Washington times., 1925-07-11

international News Services iieefkA exclusive rights
to uss for republication, in any teATn of all
dispatches credited to It otherNtse credited
this 1t 10 also exclusively entitled
republication all the local undated pub
lshed herein. we'll all special dispatches
The Washington times., 1925-07-11
Young Mother Victim
OF Savage Attack

Held in death grip by fiend who is believed to have
her for than year. Mrs Alvin Smith, thirty
comey young mother of All North Alfred street. Aexan
dria Va last midnight successful in fighting off the
Of her assaant which occurred her front
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-25
U. of M. Summer
Session Starts
June 29-August 7

University Of Maine. Orono, April
Z4-The University of Maine under
the dictatorship of Harold Milton
Ellis, Pm. ID. will hold its annual goth
summer session at the university
from June 20 until August 7.
Each year the University Of Maine
places its buildings, equipment. and
faculty at the disposal of teachers
and students during six. weeks of the
summer vacation.
ms custom was instituted in the
summer of 1895 by a group of in
dividual members of the faculty, and
was later taken over by the college
or Arts and Sciences in 1903. Tenn
porarily discontinued in 1918, It was
resumed again in 1920 and has since
materially developed and eXpandee.
About 80 courses will be offered by
10 different departments in the COM
ing 10Th session.
The general enrolment of between
25O-3O0 students is made up of I'M
der classmen from many universities
and colleges all over New England
and secondary school teachers who
feel the need of Improvement and
advancement in their profession.
Besides the more general arts and
science courses, a new added feature
was successfully introduced for the
first time last summer. A course in
athletic instruction to prospective
preparatory school coaches was Of
fered. This course proved so popu-
lar to those who never had the op-
portunity to receive real technical
and practical training along those
lines that it will no doubt remain a
fixture in all future summer sessions.
Instruction is offered in football,
basketball, baseball. track, and gen.
eral calisthenics. The present entire
coaching staff consisting of Frank
Kanaky. track coach: Fred Brice,
football COACH and Joseph Murphy,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-25
Gov. Brewster Unable
To Speak to Maine
WOmen'S Club of n, Y.

1T is q matter of very real regret
that it does not seem possible for
me to be with you at your 22nd an
nual luncheon on Nay md" wrote
Governor Ralph O. Brewster in re-
ply to the letter of Mrs. Clara X.
Tolman, president of the Maine
Women's Club of New York, invit-
ing the Governor to speak at the
lIcnhcon meeting of the club at
Hotel Astor i'll New York City.
THE state Of Maine appreciates
the loyalty that your organization
represents continued Gov. Brewster
in his letter. we count it one of our
richest blessings that these ties are
sept alive.
I'VE are making a special effort
this year to welcc me all our sons
and daughters back to the Pine Tree
Safe. open House" Is to be the
rule throughout the length and
l.. eadth of the State OF Maine. We
tTrst yoIr merferS and their
T. lends may find opportunity to re-
new their allegiance by plunge in
Names delight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-25
State Highway
Commission Makes
AllOtments S735,879.82

The Highway Commission in ses-
sion on April % made allotment or
State aid in accordance with appli-
cations received from various mum
icipalities amounting to $735,S79.S2.
Allotments were not made in the case
of three towns, on account of tech
nicaI questions with respect to APP
plications by these towns which have
been submitted to the Attorney
Generals office for advice. If full al
lotments are made on these applica-
tons the. total allotment will amount
to about $7S0.000.00.
These allotments are made possible
on account of the fact that the Leg
islature at its recent session provid-
ed additional funds for State aid al
lotments from the gasoline tax, which
becomes operative on July II.
The allotments made by the Com
mission are, therefore. tentative I'M
til that date and will become abso-
lutte then in case no referendum is
invoked on the question of a gasoline
tax. If referendum is invoked it
will be necessary for the Highway
Commission to cancel allotments.
which will mean scaling down and
rearanging allotments Of State aid.
Allotment of Third Class Fund
The State Highway Commission at
its meeting on April % voted to al
lot the sum of 1867. 1854, the amount
of third class funds available at this
date. to 459 towns which are entitled
20 receive third class allotments for
he current year. The allotment this
ear amounts to s41.S4 per mile and
the number Of miles of third class
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-25
Hearings Set on
Restoration Auto
Drivers Licenses

Hearings will be held before Com
, missioner lines of the State High
| way Commission at 10 o'clock next
Wednesday morning at the State
House on the petitions o. the fol-
lowing men asking for the restora
ton of their driving licenses which
had been revoked by the Commission
on the charge of driving while I'M
der the influence of intoxicating LID
uor: Joseph A. McKinnon, Water
Vile; Karl Lammi, Tkomaston;
Herbert G.. Sawyer Bangor; Theo-
phile Halle, Lewiston; Walter Mans
field. Fryeburg; Francis Costello.
Skowhegan: w. F. Leonard, Port
land; Beecher Smith, Mars Hill; al
so in the cases of Thomas Har-
Graves of Sanford, whose license
was revoked on the charge of reck
less driving, and Robert Lee Cady
of Woodsfords, whose license was re-
voked on the charge of exceeding
the speed limit on Congress street.
At the same time hearings will be
held on the question of subscribing
drivers licenses of q number of men
who have been bound over from
municipal courts to the higher
courts. In the majority of these
cases probable cause was found in
the lower courts. The following on
this list are charged with operating
motor vehicles while under the in
fluence of intoxicating liquor:
Charles w. Hersey. Pembroke;
Ralph S. Bunker, North Sullivan:
Lawrence Gilbert. Jackman: Harry
NJ. Mailman. Gardiner; Edward st.
Laurent, Togus Home; Eugene j.
Bellmore, Harrison. David Albert,
Lewiston: Louis Crcteau. Somers-
worth. n. H.: Gaspero Dianglis,
Rumford; Franz A. Knight, Lewis
ton. The list also includes the cases
CT George Sawyer of Woodfords,
charged with going away without
making self known after causing an
accident: and Albert Couture of
Biddeford. charged with operating a
truck while improperly registered.
The following men have been call
ed in for hearing on the charge of
reckless driving: Everett X. Foster.
Dixfield: Emilen Beaulieu, Lewis
ton; Daniel Preston. Albion: Wilbur
MacDougal. Dover Foxcroft: Mich
ael Nagem. Waterville: Edmond
Bechard. Waterville: l.. A. Morneau.
East Nassalboro: Raymond +. Bar
rett. Waterville: Sidney d. Harris,
BidGeford: John Elder. Waterville:
Wilfred Gisuere, Waterville: G..
Everett Eldridge, Bangor: c. A. Le-
Clair. Lewiston: w. ]. Scott. Madi-
son; John Orino. Rumford; Lee Bell,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-25
State House Chat

DIR. Forrest c. Tyson, supcrintend-
ent of the Augusta State hospital.
will attend the annual meeting of
the American Psychiatric Association
to be held at Richmond, Va, May l.
to 10.
Charles NJ. White, chief of the d.
vision of markets of the State de-
partment of agriculture, is planning
to attend the meeting Of the direct
ors of the New England Dairy Sys-
tenn to be held April 2S at Boston,
Mass.
Miss Ethel Rrainerd formerly a
stenographer in the office of the
Public Utilities Commission, now
with the Gibson Art Company of
Boston. is the author of verses which
are now being given wide distribu-
ton, framed as wall motto. The
title Is IF, For Girls and is after
the style IF KipliDg's famous poem
If" One of her statehouse friends
has received a copy from her which
Is most artistically printed and
framed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-25

basketball and baseball coach will be
at the service of those who elect this
art.
Combined with the educational
benefits, a great many vacationai
pleasures are also enjoyed. A series
of weekend excursions, extending
throughout the season, has been
planned to visit points in northern
and eastern Maine, including such
places as Bar Harbor and the Lafay-
cite National park; Moosehead Lake
and Ripogenus Dam; historical
points in the Kennebec Valley; beau
ty spots and historic sites of the
Penobscot Bay; the huge paper mills
at Millinocket; and the BURBERRY
flats of Hancock county.
Altogether. the summer session at
the University of Maine offers Won
derful opportunity to those who wish
to combine work with pleasure in one
of the most attractive spots in New
England
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-25
Big Bible Shown
In Senate Chamber

Members of the State House FAM
lily took advantage of the opportunity
Friday morning to view what is
probably the largest Bible in the
world which was being exhibited in
the Senate Chamber by f. T. Gar
land of Portland, superintendent of
the Bible Society of Maine.
To attract attention to the Bible
and the work of the Bible Society of
Maine, an attempt was made to Sc
cure a hand written copy of the
Scriptures, that would not only be
the largest Bible in the world, but
the one into the making of which u
greater number of hands had en-
tered.
A major part Of the work was done
by students at the colleges, normal
schools, academies, Seminaries and
institutes of the State. Several pages
were also set apart for representa-
tives of Statewide organizations.
we'll known citizens and descendants
of those who had been prominent in
the councils of the Society during
the lis years of it's activity.
No person was asked to copy more
than one page and in it's preparation
1907 different people of Maine rep
al SltiSSSSp hSSCS stii ~ SCoo
participated. Among those who cop
led pages for the volume were eX-
Governor Percival z. Baxter and his
private secretary. Gilbert r. Chad
bourne, State Auditor, z. d. Hay
ford. Judge Edgar c. Smith. deputy
secretary of State, President X. c.
NJ. Stills and Dean Paul Nixon of
Bowdoin college. Maps and illustra-
lions are contained in the book.
The Bible Is bound in cowhide and
in it's binding measures % by 20 in
ches. is four and half inches in
thickness, and weighs SO IL pounds.
1t is the property of the Bible Soci-
ETY. of Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-25
Bids Authorized
On Five Federal Aid
Highway Projects

The State Highway Commission
was authorized Friday by the Gov
ernor and Council to secure bids on
the following Federal-aid projects
at a total estimated cost Of $41O,
OO3.99:
No. "a, 'V." New Sharon. Length
6.42 miles.
No. 70. IN" Observation-Disclosures.
ESQ miles.
No. SOA a." Gray. 4.30 miles.
No. 81, "F." Livermore. SIG
miles.
No. 50, TX" Spur, Houlton. 2.03
miles.
Approval was given to these pro-
tects a year ago, but the work was
not undertaken.
The Governor and Council PASSED
an order that the State highway and
bridge loan funds to be realized from
the issue of $342, 500 of bonds be al
located as follows: $125,OOO for con-
struction of bridges under the bridge
act and the remainder Of the bond
issue to be used for construction of
Federal Aid Highway projects. This
order takes care of all the money
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-25
Opening of Forest
Fire Watch Stations

State Forest Commissioner Neil l..
Niolette stated yesterday that the
forest fire lookout stations at Aga
menticus Mountain at York, Ossi-
pee Mountain at WATERFORD and
Dedham Bald Mountain at Dedham
will be opened the first part of next
week. These stations which are out
side the forestry district are being
opened about week earlier than
last year.
In the forestry district, the look
out station at Lead Mountain in
Township rs, Washington county,
was opened three days last week on
account of the heavy burning of
BURBERRY lands in Hancock and
Washington counties, but has since
been closed. 1t will be opened for
the season the first of next week. The
station at Ragged Mountain in
Township Indian No. 4. Penobscot
county, is now about to open for
the season. These stations in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-25
NEW CORPORATIONS

The certificates of incorporation Of
the following two new corporations
were approved Friday at the office Of
the attorney general:
Dyer & Dyer. Inc. organized at
Portland, to laun1er, dye ard clean
wearing apparel: capital stock. s10,-
900. all common: nothing paid in; par
value of shares. 500: three shares
subscribed: directors-President, Rail
phi w. Dyer of Portland: treas
urer. Nelson w. Dyer of Portland:
and p. Algernon Bowie Of Falmouth.
Ocean Park Bus Corporation, or
ganized at Portland, to operate lines
OF automobiles for transportation of
passengers and freight; capital stock
$4,000, all common: par value of
shares. 500; three shares subscrib-
Ell: Observation-Disclosures Miles s.
York of Old Orchard: treasurer. Au-
gustus F. Jones of Cambridge. Mass;
and Carl II. Davis OF Ocean Park.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-25

Mrs. William Romeo passed away
Wednesday afternoon at her home on
Mace street, after only a few hours
illness. She is survived by her hus-
band, William Romeo, two daughters
and one son. Funeral services were
held at the Catholic church Friday
morning at o'clock.
The Loyal club met with Mrs.
Joseph Champagne Wednesday eve
ming. Cards were enjoyed and re-
freshments were served. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. Charles
Champine.-The Cosmos club were
entertained Wednesday evening by
Mrs. Warren SWEET and Mrs. Alison
Smith at Mrs. Swett's home on Law
renee avenue. Cards were enjoyed
and refreshments were served by
the hostesses.--The American Leg
ion George o. Grover Post No. IA and
the American Legion Auxiliary met
for a joint meeting Wednesday eve
ming in their hall. After the business
meeting a social time was enjoyed
AMI refreshments of ice cream and
cake were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-25
Train Schedules

The following Is the schedule Of
train service on the Maine Central r.
K. effective on Sunday, April Goth in
Fairfield:-East bound:
Train 127-3.31 A. NJ. daily except
Sunday for passengers holding tick
cts to Bangor and points East.
Train 47--6.07 A. NJ. local daily
except Monday
Train 21-655 A. NJ. Skowhegan.
Train 1920 A. NJ. Bangor
(Mondays only)
Train 1-10.25 A. NJ. Bangor ane
way stations.
Train 5-10.31 A. NJ. Skowhegan.
Train S-1.29 P. NJ. flag stops
Durham, Pittsfeld and Northern
Maine.
Train Isis P. NJ. does not stop.
Train 1865 p. NJ. for Skowhe-
gan.
Train 25-7.17 P. NJ. Bangor daily
except Sunday.)
Sunday time-Train 171-212 A.
NJ. stops by tagging at Bangor and
way stations.
Train 721-1o.S1 A. NJ. for Skowhe-
gan.
Train 711-4.o7 p. NJ. for Bangor
and way stations.
rain o4-S.oS "A. M
Portland via Augusta Oocal)
Train ASA A. NJ. Portland via
Lewiston.
Train 1e--2.os P. NJ. Portland via
Augusta.
Train 20-2.OS P. M. Portland via
Lewiston.
Train 22-3.o4 P. NJ. for Waterville.
Train 4S-6.06 P. NJ. for Portland
via Augusta.
Sundays-Train 714-9.24 A. NJ. for
Waterville.
Train 764-9.29 A. NJ. for Portland
via Augusta.
Train 702-2.41 P. NJ. for Portland.
The regular 10 o'clock Pullman 60
Ing west will not stop at Fairfield
beginning Sunday.
The illustrated sermon to be given
at the Universalist church Sunday
evening by the pastor Rev. r. 3.
Mooney, will be taken from the Iron
Horse" by O'Brien. Special instru-
mental music will be furnished by