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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-23
Funeral of Prominent
Singer is Held at
Brunswick Wednesday

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Brunswick, July 22.-The funeral
Of Robert C. Browne. whose death
occurred Sunday at tie age of SIS
Years, was held from his residence, ,
Lincoln street, today. The services
being conducted by Rev. Charles
Parkin, pastor of the Methodist
church. Burial was at the Village
cemetery in Bowdoinham, where the
Masonic services were carried out
by the officers of Village Lodge,
while PRAYER was offered by Rev. Mr..
Wentworth of the BoWdolnham
Methodist church. The bearers were
Hon. Edward w. Wheeler, DR.. Alaric
w. Haskell, Samuel L. Forsaith and
William H. Farrar. Mr.. Browne was
born in Bowdoinham and during the
greater part of his life was farmer
at Abhagadasset Point. He was Dur
ing his younger days noted Tor ms
fire tenor voice and was one OF th9
few people now living in Maine who
sarg in tie Jubilee chorus in Phila-
delphia in 1876. He was choir mas
ter at the Bowdoinham Methodist
church for many years and also con-
Quoted a singing school. For long
time he was trustee and chairman
of the board of the Bowdoinham
Methodist church. His twin brother,
Edwin s. Browne, died five years
ago. Mr.. Browne Is survived by his
wife, daughter. Miss Geraldine
Browne, and a son, DR.. Wilbur f.
browne of this town: two sisters,
Mrs. Georgia Robinson of Portland
and Mrs. America Purinton of Bow
doinham, and two brothers, Wilbur
Rrowr,e of Santacruz. Calf. and DR..
Charles Browne CT Bowdoinham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-23
Has Plan To Halt Rum
Running Across Border
AGENTS
NAB AUTO after
THRILLING CHASE

Caribou, Me-, July 22-(AP)-
Three Federal officials had an ex-
citing experience today before they
seized large automobile, contain
ing 800 bottles of whisky and beer,
mostly beer, landed Adelord Bris-
settle in a hospital with a bullet
wound in one arm and arrested Leo
Voisin.
John r. Sedgley. an inspector of
the United States border patrol, Fred
E. Simpson and A. c. Leighton, a
deputy collector of customs, station
ed at Limestone, were on the Grand
Falls cutoff road in Caswell, 10
miles from Limestone, early this
morning, when Simpson saw the car
coming. He tried to signal to the
other officers with his revolver, but
it would not fire.
Leighton also observed the auto
mobile, stepped into the road and
raised his hands for Brissette to
stop. He said Brisette, instead of
slowing down, stepped on the ac-
celerator and made directly for him.
Leighton, whipping out his revolver,
fired into the radiator, lodged one
side and as the car passed fired
through the curtain of the car, hit
ting Brissette a glancing blow on the
left arm, the bullet passed out
through the windshield.
Brissette did not stop, but made
for his home in Caribou, farm five
miles from the village, with the Of
fcers after him. He drove the ma
chine nearly IS miles with the
wounded arm, but gave over the
wheel at fording place on NADIA
waska Stream to Voisin, the other
occupant
The officers took Voisin, the car
and liquor to Limestone to await in
structions from Sheriff Rowe, who
was on his way to that town. AS
Leighton also is a deputy sheriff, the
case might be taken before a state
court. rather than the Federal
court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-23
BAXTER
WILL VOTE FOR TIDE
POWER PROJECT

Calais, Me, July 22-(SpeciaD-
Former Percival P. Baxter Of Port
land left here today for Balls Camps
at Grand Lake Stream to try the fish,
ing in that locality.
On being asked to express himself
of the Cooper Passamaquoddy hydro
electric project, Ex- Governor Baxter
said:
II wanted first hand Information
about the Cooper project and so came
to Washington county to secure 1t.
My being here with Gov. Brewster's
party was a coincidence only. l trav-
eled by motor car all the way from
Portland and was only with Gov.
Brewster's party at dinner yester-
day.
1.-The charter to be voted by refer
endum in September in certain res
poets is not just what l wish it was.
Continued on Page 3, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-23
Pacific Fleet to
Remain the Same
Word of Sec. Wilbur

Salem, Ore, July 22.-(AP)-Secre-
tarys of the Navy Curtis D. Wilbur,
during a brief stop here today. re-
quested the Associated Press to en-
phasize strongly that no change is
pending in the naval policy relative to
the Pacific fleet. Although the Pacific
fleet is now en- route to Australia, that
voyage, he made plain. does not indi-
cate change of policy.
"If 1 gave that impression In Port
land" he said, that any change is
pending, am very sorry. The IL cap
ital ships now in Pacific waters will
continue in the Pacific as they have
for some years. and the bases will be
San Pedro, San Diego. San Francisco
and Puget Sound, as they are now.
1.-THE midshipmen squadron, compos-
ed of the New York. Arkansas and
Utah, now at Astoria, will return to
the Atlantic and Immediately go to the
navy yards for modernization."
At Portland last night Secretary
Wilbur said: Il am not secretary OF
the navy to favor one coast against
another, but the policy of the navy is
to keep the main battle fleet in the
Pacific"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-23
new STATE HIGHWAY
POLICE TO QUALIFY
At FRIDAY MEETING

Chief Arthur II. Field of the State
Highway police has called meeting
of the members of the force to be
held at the State House at 10 o'clock
Friday morning of this week, at
which time the men will file their
bonds, will receive their commissions
and will be instructed regarding
their duties. The men appointed
will then be duly qualified highway
police officers.
Four more recommendations for
appointment to the force will be
made today by Chief Field to be
considered at the meeting of the
Governor and Council this morning.
If the appointments are made by
Governor Brewster, as per recon-
mendations, they will bring the total
number on the force to 90, which Is
six below the number on the high
way police force previous to the date
when the new law became effective.
Chief Field Is busily engaged in
making up the new slate of patrols
or beats" for the officers in every
section of the State. This new pa
troll system will be put into effect on
Friday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-23
Find Bodies New
Haven Worker and
Bride of Two Weeks

Needham. Mass, July 22.-(AP)-
Vincenzo Dominica, an employee of the
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Railroad, and his bride of two weeks
were found dead from bullet wounds
by police officers who broke into their
houses today after being Informed by
neighbors that something was wrong.
The man lay on a bed revolver in
one hand. with two bullet wounds in
his head and one in his back. The
woman lay nearby with four bullet
wounds in her body. The mark of an
other bullet was found in an adjoin-
ing room Six discharged shells were
scattered over the floor and bed. The
revolver held two empty and four
loaded cartridges. The medical exam
liner said 1t was case of murder and
suicide, although it was believed the
wound in the mans back could not
have been self-inflicted. The couple
were married in Lowell about two
weeks ago, it was said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-23
Hand Written Bible Will Be Most
Unique Work Scriptures In World

Portland, Me-, July 22-(AP)-What is worlds
greatest bible today approximately
T. Garland secretary the Bible Society Maine
that
formal
When completed the book will LAY claim
the that
These various include all
walks Of life including
in states prisons
Already President Coolidge has
The the
and
Garland estimates 5000
the book When finished ordinary famy
and will weigh than such a book.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-23
DAWES TELLS HOW
HE WOULD CHANGE
RULES OF SENATE

Denver, Colo, July 22-(AP)-Vice-
President Dawes in an address to-
night under the auspices of the cham
Der of commerce continued his in
dictment of the present United States
senate rules and advocated their
change by provision that would en-
able the majority instead of two
thirds of the senate TO bring the de-
bate to a close.
This provision would be so drawn
that it would not prevent any sem
ator from being fully heard. on any
question. but would prevent a min
ority or an individual senator from
prolonging the debate in order to
destroy the constitutional right of
the majority to legislate.' the vice
president said.
Referring to arguments made that
the privilege of unlimied debate ac
corded with the spirit of American
institutions, Mr.. Dawes maintained
Continued on Page 8, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-23
Drink -Maddened Officer
Slays Woman and Himself
TO TEST TEACHING
OF EVOLUTION IN
DIST. OF COLUMBIA

Washington, July 22.-(AP)-An
action which may throw the whole
evolution question into the federal
courts for judicial determination as
to whether the teaching of this sci
entlfic theory inculcates disrespect
for the Holy Bible was begun here
today by Loren H. Wittner, a gov
eminent employee.
The vehicle employed Is a rider
to the 10th District of Columbia
appropriation bill, which provides
that mo part of this sum (for the
public schools) shall be available
for the salary of any superintendent
who permits the teaching of, or any
teacher who teaches, disrespect for
the Holy Bible"
The action is in the nature of an
injunction proceeding directed
against the auditor and disbursing
officer of the District of Columbia
and Frank White, treasurer of the
United States, to prohibit them from
making further payments of sala-
ries to Frank w. Ballou, superin-
tendent of schools, and w. P. Hay,
head of the department of biology
and chemistry in the Washington
high schools.
Immediately upon the filing of the
proceedings, Justice Siddons of the
District of Columbia supreme
court, issued rule on the two dis
trict officials, Daniel J. Donovan and
James r. Lusby. and MIR. White. d.
recting them to appear July % to
show cause why an injunction
should not issue against them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-23
Held for Grand
Jury on Charge
OF Manslaughter

Old Orchard, Me-, July 22.-(AP)
Charged with manslaughter in con-
nection with the trolley accident on
Friday night resulting in the death
Of one and the injury of eight,
Charles H. Googins of North Deer
ING and Thomas A. Chandler of
Portland were this morning held by
Judge Percy N. Lombard in the po-
hce court for the grand jury.
In the accident Motorman Will
nam Davis was killed and eight
passengers were injured when a
Closed car on the Dunstan-Old Or
cnard branch of the Cumberland
county Power Company lines crash
20 through switch and into a
allng OF open cars on the sand pit
holng on Portland avenue. Googins
was the conductor and Chandler the
Motorman on the last car to enter
.le siding and the one into which
ne car driven by Davis crashed.
Al the hearing today both men
p,eaded not guilty and furnished
sloU bonds each for their appear
sace at the September term of the
supreme court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-23
Burglars Blow Safe.
At China Village Z
Little Loot Taken
1snonia1 tn Kennehec JournaO

(SpeclaI to kenneDeC JOuihdij
China. Me-, July 22-After MUNICH
ing a midnight lunch of crackers and
cheese, topped off with bananas,
burglar or burglars proceeded to
blow up the safe at the w. B. Bailey
general store in China village, some
time between the hours of II and i,
Tuesday night Noise of the explos-
ion was heard by a neighbor. SO rods
away. The job was done with nitro
glycerine and the door of the safe
was blown off with such force that
it struck fire extinguisher, six feet
away and completely demolished 1t.
A small amount of money was tax
en- from the safe although goods from
the store were taken, including two
silver watcher and other silver ar
ticles from a showcase.
Sheriff Henry F. Cummings ana
Deputy Sheriff H. L. Fuller of China
investigated the break. A bundle OF
notes and papers, including about $50
worth of War Savings stamps. in the
safe was overlooked in the riflng.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-23
c,rhle Killing Witnessed by
Two Sons of Mrs. Bertha
0Connor, Sc of New York
Gty-Deny Tragedy Caused
!, Love Affairs-Husband
!, Woman Says Liquor to
Blame for Act

v.r York, July 22.-(AP)-In a
...,ten rage, Patrolman John Ed
"a. 30, today shot and killed Mrs.
....A. OConnor. SO, in her East
rsIrty-sixth street apartment in the
,,,sence of her two young sons. He
-, shot himself in the head, in
.,..,r, a wound from which he died
,Arse hours later.
The patrolman, a husband and
~, had been a close friend of
4, oconnors for five years, and
"a, frequent visitor at their apart
~. children who saw the double
,,,r.dy, Michael o'Connor, 8, and
Jonu, 8, ran from the apartment
.t,.r the shooting and were playing
!, The street when their father, Mi
,,,s ]. OConnor, came home some
M. later. Their lips sealed by
,,,eht they said nothing to their
.sher. who entered his home to find
M body of his wife and his dying
friend lying on the living room floor.
EDWARDS, who had recently sent
,,s family to keansburg, n. j., for
X. summer. pleaded with O'Connor
- he allowed to die. He lapsed
,r,o coma as he was being taken
"a the hospital and died without re-
raining consciousness.
Questioned by their grief-stricken
f.ther and police, the O'Connor boys
aid that Uncle john" as they call
a Edwards, came to the apartment
lste this morning. Early in the
,fternoon, they said, they heard him
arguing with their mother. Finally
the patrolman became enraged,
Knocked Mrs. O'Connor down and
Kicked her. Then he left.
Soon afterwards he reappeared,
carving a bottle. He renewed his
quarrel with Mrs. O'Connor and
again Knocked her down. AS she lay
there terrified, listening to his abuse,
The patrolman, the boys said, drew
his service revolver and fired at
her.
OConnor said that he did not
think the tragedy was caused by a
loye affair between his wife and Ed
wards. He had implicit faith, he
nid in the patrolman. and in his
conduct towards Mrs. O'Connor.
Edwards was my friend" he told
police I'm as sorry for him as /
an for my wife. Drink must have
been the only reason"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-23
Riot Follows
Row Between
White Man and Negro

-. rntsourgh, Pa, July 22-(AP)-
1--WE NV riot calls were received by po-
Ivy early tonight to quell what was
,.u 70 De riot between whites and
assroes In an outlying section of the
ss' Fifteen police sent out on the
ms1 call were reinforced by a score
vthers and detectives.
.ne nght started, it is said, when
s. snlte man and a negro became In
srec IN an argument over game
paii being played by boys. A
E oHd gathered and fighting resulted.
nA reports were that probably 200
ss In ana boys were engaged in the
.nl curing which bricks and stones
tred. ' Cd al SINUS
=. .oiice Lieutenant Edward Dunn
s saa Wagonman Herbert Rice were
! ~ injured when they fell over
~ loot cliff near the scene. They
,. CHASING a man armed with u
's'oiVer who later was captured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-23
Freaky Storms
Hit Many Points
In New England
CONVICTED SCOPES
UNDECIDED ABOUT
LECTURE PLATFORM

Dayton. Tenn, July 22-(AP)-
Robert (Captain) Kidd, a messenger
boy who has delivered hundreds of
kilograms during the Scopes trial"
summed up the day after the trial
in Dayton when he said that II made
s12 yesterday and the day before and
nothing today" The scene of the
evolution testimony was back to
normal after a period of feverish
excitement.
Little was left of the carnival air.
Some of the concession stands re-
manned standing, but they were I'M
occupied.
John Thomas Scopes, the defen-
dant was planning to leave in few
days for his home in Paducah, Ky.
His program after that. he said to-
night, was uncertain. The "a year
old school teacher announced today
that he has not decided to appear on
the lecture platform, although such
a course is under considera tion
Scopes declared he preferred to go
back to college and friends were
trying to arrange a scholarship for
him in some university.
The Rhea County board of educa-
ton will meet tomorrow. 1t was
thought tonight that a science
teacher for the Rhea County High
School would be elected to succeed
Scopes.
Dayton is interested in the posi-
bility of a fundamentalist university
being established here. George F..
Washburn 81. Manomet, Mass. and
Clearwater, Fla. has offered to con-
tribute $4,000 to the founding of
such an institution and another
$4,000 to an endowment fund of 81,
100000. Mr.. Washburn has been in
vited to come to Dayton, if possible
before William Jennings Bryan
leaves. Mr.. Bryan will go to Win
chester, Tenn, Saturday.
Clarence barrow remained here to-
day. His. plans call for a lecture in
Knoxville tonight and vacation
following in the Tennessee Noun
tains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-23
Hard Coal Miners
Would Not Enter
Soft Coal Strike

Atlantic City. n. j., July 22-(AP)
Hard coal fields, so anthracite
miners assured mine owners at the
scale conference today, would not DE
included. under present conditions,
in any general strike" such as van
A. Bittner yesterday warned Secre-
tary of Commerce Hoover and sec
rotary of Labor Davis might de-
yelop out of the unsatisfactory wage
conditions in the b'tumlnous co'i
fields. ...
Philip Murray, miners interna-
t,,nal vice president and ranking or
ficer of Mr.. Bittner, who Is chief
union organizer in West Virginia,
said that anthracite miners tully
agreed with operators that nara coa u
and soft coal are to be kept sept'i 80 80
and distinct during renewal OF tn "a
wage contract expiring August 81
Ne added a hope that the under-
standing would continue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-23
Deny Report Pope
Is Seriously Ill

Rome. July 22.-(AP)-A newspa-
per today published a report that Pope
Plus had been i'll, but not seriously,
and that his condition would necessi-
tate a complete rest. When told of
the fact the pontiff smilngly said to
his 1nformer: Il will read the bulle-
tin of my illness tomorrow"
1t was asserted today by Vatican Of
f1cals that the pontiff is in the best
of health, that he was showing abso-
luately no effect from his arduous
Holy Year labors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-23
Nav Get Reprieve or
Communication for Scott

detroit. July 22-(AP)-The De
III free Press tonight says that
close close personal friend of G Cove inl
t len 5Ii bv small that on THURSDAY
t To- will grant Russell Scott. under
ne ~m to hang Friday for the muir
s ser Of Joseph Maurer, Chicago drug
ger y. ,,ert either a 60 day repreive'
OF q communication of sentence eea Free
" This information came to tne rper
press this afternoon from GoVer,.ol
smalrs friend, who said ne nag Sn, ,
ceiwed a message from Mr. o lita,a
containing the news OF a pos soatt
communication of sentence ,pa tbe
n was not known from "neie
message was sent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-23
Crazed With Drink
Threatens Wife
Then Burns Self

Rockland. Me-, July 22-(AP)-
Crazed with drink, Joseph Buckmin-
ster of Owls Head last night threat
ened his wife with a shot gun, Mrs.
Buckminster said, then left the house
to which she had fed with their two
children. He declared he would be
seen no more and warned them to
watch for fire.
An hour later the house which the
family had occupied was burned.
This morning searchers found his
body in the ruins. The house was the
property of Mrs. Alice ]. Philbrook.
BuckminSter was "a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-23
Farmers in Better
Shape, View of Jardine

Washington, July 22.-(AP)-
Agricultur is safely convalescent"
Secretary Jardine declared today in
a review of the situation as seen
from his eight weeks western tour.
Farmers are getting out of the
shadow of bankruptcy" he asserted,
and there is a return of confidence.
In short, he added, agriculture ap-
pears to be gradually getting It's
house in order again" after. the post
war disruptiOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-23

The Quebec disturbance has re-
manned practically stationary during
the last "a hours, it's trough extend
ing southwark and southwestward to
North Carolina; high pressure pre-
walls in the region of Bermuda and
thence northward to New Foundland.
During the last "a hours showers
and thunderstorms have occurred
from the Mississippi river eastward
to the Atlantic coast.
The outlook is for generally fair
weather Thursday and Friday in the
states east of the Mississippi river.
1t will be slightly cooler on Thurs
day in the middle and north Atlantic
states.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook:
Fresh to strong south and southwest
and weather partly overcast with
showers on Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-23
Rescues Her Children
From Blazing Home

new York, July 22,-(AP)-Return-
is from an errand tonight to find her
brooklyn nome afire with her two
s,lail children in bed on the top floor,
:" D esther Smalovitz. %, dashed into
the flaming structure and carried hotb
cni,uren 10 the street with her own
and their clothing on fire.
At hospital little hope was heId
out for the recovery of the mother
or OF her son David, 5, both of whom
inhaled the flames. The daughter.
Esther, 4, may live.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-23
Annual Session
Of Clerks of Court
Opens Waldo County

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Belfast, July 22.-.Eleven counties
were represented at the annual ses-
sion of the Maine Clerk of Courts
Association which opened at the
Waldo county court house this aft
ernoon, the president, James II. Gil
ley of Belfast. presiding. Following
the business session banquet was
served at Dutches Inn, Northport
Thursday. The guests will be given
automobile trips through Waldo
county,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-23

WatervilIe, Me, July 22-(AP)-
Following several hours of heavy
rain, the most severe thunderstorm
OF the season occurred here tonight,
causing such flood of water that the
city sewers were overloaded and some
OF the store easements filled to
depth of several feet, damaging con-
siderable stocks. Several hens were
drowned in the western part of the
city. Rainfall of 2.13 inches in three
hours broke all local records,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-23
Fine 2 Girls for
Smoking in Subway

New York. July 22.-(AP)-For the
first time the ordinance against smok-
ing in the subways was invoked
against woman today. Two pretty
young stenographers arrested last
night while taking a hurried puff at
the Grand Central Station We're fined
IS each in Yorkville court.
They paid the fine but said they did
not know they were violating law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-23
X. X. X. COnclave at
Portland Saturday

Portland, Me-, July 11.-(AP)-
DR.. w. H. Evans, national head of
the Ku Klux Khan, and his staff are
expected to attend a New England
conclave of that organization TO be
held in City hall Saturday evening.
II is understood the degrees will be
conferred in full ceremonial form.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-23
Death DIR. StOner,
Retired Surgeon

New York, July 22.-lAPl-DT.
James Buchanan stoner 81, retired
surgeon of the United States public
health service. husband of Mrs. Wini-
fred Sackville Stoner. author and ed
ucator. died today in the United states
Marine Hospital at Stapleton. Staten
Island.