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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-19
Resumption N. Y.
Tong War Feared
By Latest Killing

New York, Sept. 1S.--fAP)-Charged
with shooting and killing Young Sue
Quinn, 80, n cook of Chinatown. today,
Chunk Funk. 80, also of Chinatown.
was ordered hold without bail by Dis
trict Attorney Ranton on a charge OF
homicide.
The killing Of Gumn six hours after
representatives of the On Leong and
Hin Sing tongs had signed peace
agreement supplementing the truce
agreed upon four days ago, was seen
by police as a possible indication Of
the resumption Of the tong war.
The slain man, according to the po-
lice, was a member of the Hip Sing
tong. Funk refused to make any state
ment as to his membership in either
of the tongs.
Mr.. Banton said he would ask the
grand jury on Monday for an indict'
ment of first degree murder against
Funk, who was arrested Immediately
after the murder.
Young Sue Quinn was killed while q
bus full Of Chinatown sightseers
looked on
The police admitted that the scope
of the tong war had again become
wide, basing their opinion on the be-
lief that the murder of Quinn was a
retaliatory killing for the Staying OF
an On Leong faction member st Will
kinsburg, Pa, and that more reprisals
may be expected.
Resuming their raids in Chinatown,
federal agents tonight rounded up $50
Chinese in restaurants, theatres and
clubs. The men were taken to the
federal building and arraigned before
United States Commissioner Cotter to
determine whether they should be de-
ported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-19

The New England Public Service
Company with a capitalization reck-
oned at sS0,0O0,OO0, has just been
organized at Augusta, according to
an announcement made Friday. This
corporation which is to have its
general offices in Augusta, is to be
the Holding Company for all of the
insult Public Utilities in New Eng
land and it's common stock will in
turn be owned by the Middle West
Utilities Company. Samuel insult Is
chairman of the. board of directors of
the Middle West Utilities Co., and
Martin J. insult is it's president.
The Middle West Utilities Com
pany has owned the Twin State Gas
& Electric Co., doing business In
New Hampshire and Vermont, for
many years and recently acquired
other Public Service Companies To-
Gated in New England All of these
companies will be transferred imme-
diately to the New England Public
Continued on Page 13-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-19
Great Thr0ng is Pleased With
Record Showings in Every
Department - Cattle and
Poultry Exhibits Feature
Extraordinary Showing Of
HOrseflesh - Great Free-fOr-
All This Afternoon

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Skowhegan, Sept. 1S.-With the
sun shining brightly and everyone
happy, Friday was one of the big
gest and most successful days in the
history of the Skowhegan fair.
The two days rain was just
enough to set everyone "just rarin'
to go" and by l o'clock it was esti-
mated that there were fully $4,000
people in attendance and more COM
ing.
Every department is filled to over
flowing with the splendid farm pro-
ducts for which Maine is noted and
one may ask all sorts of questions
for there is always a well informed
and courteous attendant on hand to
give the desired information. One
can pass an entire day in the Exhi-
bition building alone. for here there
is everything to be seen that one
could desire.
Then there is the big poultry
building with 100 of the finest birds
Continued on Page 9-Coi. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-19
Mass. Population
Gains by 100000
State Census Shows

Boston. Sept 1S-(AP)-The COM
p1eted returns of the 1925 state cen
sus, announced today by the secretary
of states office, show that Massa :
chusetts population is now 4,144,959,
gain of 302,006 over the 1920 federal
census and gain of 451.649 over the
1915 census. the last count by the
commonwealth.
Boston's population is 7S1,525, a
gain of 33,469. The figures for the
area within 10 miles of Boston, Off
cially known as the Metropolitan
district, have mounted to 1,675.000.
Every county in the state. the fig
ures show, has gained population
since 1920. OF the 355 cities and
towns in the state. 297 have gained
population and SIS have lost since
1920. Among the cities that have
lost are New Bedford, Lowell, Brock
ton, Salem and Haverhill.
The greatest population gains have
been made in Norfolk County and the
smallest have been made on Cape Cod
and in the four western counties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-19
Zeppelin Expert
To Testify in
Shenandoah Probe

Lakehurst, N. j., Sept. 1S.-(APC
Captain Paul Foley, judge advo-
cate of the court of inquiry appoint
ed by Secretary of the Navy Wilbur
to investigate the Shenandoah dis
aster, who arrived tonight, ANNOUNCE
ed that the court will convene at
one o'clock Monday afternoon.
Captain Foley said he would call
to testify before the court Captain
Anton Heinen, German Zeppelin ex-
pert who made charges, soon after
the disaster, that a reduction in the
number of valves in the big ship
was responsible. Members of the
crew. and perhaps several persons
from Ohio, who witnessed a part of
the disaster, will appear before the
examining board also.
There will be an open trial be-
fore the people of the world, and
not simply before the navy depart
ment," Captain Foley said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-19
Denies Boston Navy
Yard Men Killed
By Bootleg Whiskey

Boston, Sept. 1S.-(AP)-Denial was
made today by officers of the Boston
navy yard that sailors have died from
bootleg whisky at the yard and that
such deaths have been concealed. as
charged by Mrs. Jeanette Haslam
Mann, national organizer of the Wom-
ems, Christian Temperance Union, at
Poughkeepsie. N. Y. last night.
Admiral Louis r. De Steiguer. COM
mandant of the navy yard, said today;
Nobody could conceal the cause OF
any death in this yard. There is IN
variably a formal investigation by a
board of inquest created for that pur-
pose.
"A year or two ago one of our men
who was mixed up in drinking row
outside the gates died in police sta
ton Is. The case was thoroughly in
vestigated to the satisfaction OF the
civil authorities.
While Mrs. Mann charged that con-
scealment was made of deaths so that
the officers liquor supply would not be
stopped. Admiral De Steiguer declared
that his men were among the best-be-
haved organizations in Boston
I'VE can control any misbehavior
within these gates-and shall continue
to do So" he said.
DO you realize this? Alcohol some
times has to be used in connection
with the mechanism controlling torpe-
does. Nobody can draw one drop or
that necessary alcohol except by APP
proved request-a regular formal
requisition. Every drop that 1t drawn
is accounted for"
Corporal Mann. son of the w. c. t.
q. leader, Is stationed at the navy
yard. He declared bis views and those
of his mother on prohibition agitation
very far apart"
Of1cers said that Mrs. Mann had
appeared at the yard fortnight ago
and suggested that Admiral De Stei-
guer inaugurate "a prohibition drive
to clean up Boston"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-19
niy Naval Plane
Darts Through Air
AT ) Miles Minute
p 0. SLEUTHS ON
QUI VIVE TO spot
CHAPMAN'S PAL

Washington, Sept. 1S-(AP)-Post-
office inspectors throughout the
country, recognized as forming one
OF the most effective secret service
organizations in the world, have
been directed to make every effort to
apprehend Gorge Dutch" Anderson.
pal of Gerald Chapman. notorious
bandit, and fugitive from the Allan
ia penitentiary.
Lest the recent report that body
round at Dubuque, Iowa, was be-
lleVed to be that of Anderson, lead to
general impression that he was
DEAD, Rush ID. Simmons, chief post
ONCE inspector, today requested all
postmasters to give the widest pos
slble circulation to information that
examination by inspectors who know
the fugitive disclosed that the report
was erroneous.
Described as "a murderer, safe
blower. all-around bandit, pickpock-
ct, forger, bank burglar and general
tnief, Anderson has been sought
since he escaped December 80. 1929.
with Gerald Chapman, from the At,
lanta penitentiary, where they were
| )
million dollar holdup of mail truck
In New York. Should Anderson be
arrested. he probably would be turn
ed over to the Indiana officials at
Muncie, where, with Charles Wolf,
now in custody, he is alleged to have
killed Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Hance, who
informed on Chapman. Two rewards
aggregating $500 have been offered
for his capture.
Mr.. Simmons has learned that An
derson is well educated, speaks sew
eral languages, can move in any
society. is fond of music, good liter
allure and good living, and often fire.
quents good hotels and high class
furnished apartments. Lately, how
ever, he has been dressing roughly,
speaking with Swedish accent, and
living in small towns and rural dis
tricts, or at lake resorts where he
rents a furnished cottage.
Postmasters have been instructed
to exercise extreme caution, ''as this
man is killer and will likely resist
arrest"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-19
War and Navy
Heads to Talk in
Air Service Probe

Washington, Sept. 1S.-(AP)-
Acting Secretary of War Davis, and
Secretary Wilbur of the Navy will
be the first witnesses to be heard by
the presidents air board.
Invitations to appear were extend
ed to the two department heads to-
day after the board had decided to
begin its inquiry by examining the
policies and administration of the
army and navy air services. both for
many months the targets Of vigorous
criticism by Solonel William Mitch
ELL former assistant army air chief.
Mr.. Davis was asked to appear
when the hearing starts at 1870 A.
NJ. Monday, and Mr.. Wilbur's ap-
pearance was requested Tuesday.
Both promptly accepted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-19
Federal Check
Forgery Charged to
Lawrence, Mass, Girl

Boston. Sept. Indicted
almost three years ago, Miss Irene
Pike of Lawrence was arrested in
Lowell today on charges of forging
the name of Georgianna We're Dono-
van to a United States Treasury
check for 1892. She pleaded not
guilty when she was brought to this
city and arraigned in the federal
court.
Miss Pike was indicted by the fed
eral grand jury in December, 1922.
She could not be found when efforts
were made to take her into custody.
Her arrest followed when Lowell
police notified federal officers of her
presence in that city. She is said to
have been working at the state hos
pital in Tewksbury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-19
Four Out-of- State
Mel. Indicted by
Federal Grand Jury

Portland, Me-. Sept. 1S-(AP)-
Four men were indicted by the Fed
eral grand jury, which reported to-
day, for alleged liquor law viola
tions in connection with the seizure
of about 1000 cases of synthetic
whiskey the past two weeks at a
shipyard at South Freeport. under
Union wharf and on Woodford
street.
The liquor was alleged by officials
to have been landed from the New
York motor yacht Conejo, now held
by the U. S. Marshal at Boston, sub
ject to a hearing. The men were
Joseph Shaffer and Morris Abrams
of Chelsea, Mass, James Regno and
Murray Rosen of New York.
John King and Lucas A. Crowell
of Boston. Stewart Miles of Camden
and Samuel Gordon of Rockland al
so were indicted on liquor law con-
spiracy charges as a result of the
seizure of barge containing 1000
cases of whiskey, abandoned in
Rockland harbor by tug during a
storm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-19
Influential Richmond
Citizen Passes Away

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Richmond, Sept. 8-John Franklin
Maxwell, one of the most influential
citizens in Sagadahoc county passed
away at his home on Pleasant street
at o'clock this afternoon. He was
So years old. He was born in the
town of Bowdoinham, the SON of Will
liam M. and Betsey Wilson Maxwell.
From Bowdoinham he moved to Per-
kins, where he lived the greater part
of his life, coming to Richmond Is
years ago. He is survived by his wife
and two sons. Howard and Arthur,
both of Richmond. Funeral services
will be held Monday afternoon at o.
clock from the home The Rev. John
r. Clifford of the Methodist church
will officiate. Interment will be at
the Maxwell cemetery in Bowdoin-
ham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-19
Undresses Feet in
Court in Defense
Proven Not Guilty
Especial to Kennebec JournaN

NSpeClal 10 kenneDeC JOufnal)
Dover Foxcroft, Sept. 19.-At the
September term of the Supreme Ju-
dioial court on Thursday the case
of Hhe State VS.. Wilbur Graves of
Guilford, charged with driving a
motor car while under the influence
|. of intoxicating liquor which was
commenced on Wednesday was COM
pleted. Graves was defended by
Hon. James II. Hudson of Guilford,
and County Attorney Jerome B.
Clark prosecuted for the State. After
being out but a few hours the jury
returned verdict of not guilty.
The man, Graves was arrested in
Dover Foxcroft last spring on the
street in front of the Blethen House
and lodged in Jail over night, the
witnesses for the State were all Of
ficers, which was one of the features
of the case Attorney Hudson brought
out, that If Graves was intoxicated
on that night why didn't some one
besides the officers see him. In the
defense witnesses were brought to
the stand who testified that his con-
dition from the time that he left
Greenville on that evening down to
Monson, Guilford were all right. that
he did operate the car properly and
that they saw no signs of liquor
about him. The cler'i at the Blethen
House testified that he was in there
and he shook hands with him and
saw nothing unusual in his appear
ance.1A ~
Officers testified that he left his
car in the center of the street for a
short time, later parking it In a
proper place, that he staggered, and
the turnkey at the jail said he was
raving when locked up.
In regard to his staggering Attor-
ney Hudson had Mr.. Graves undress
his feet and show them to the jury.
showing the manned condition they
were in as result of railroad ac-
cident several years ago.
In the case of the State VS.. Melvin
Gerry of this town. charged with
single sale in October. 1924, Mr..
Gerry employed Z. p. Murray, ESQ,
of Bangor. The jury was called sew
eral being challenged from each side
until two jurors were called from
the audience. The indictment was
read and Mr.. Murray upon examin-
ing the indictment found there to be
a flaw, the date beirg 1900. The
Judge then discharged Mr.. Gerry.
1t is expected that this week will
bring to close this term of court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-19
Declines Tokyo
|,POst-WOuld Hamper
Children's Schooling

Washington, Sept. 1S-(AP)-
William V. Hodges of Denver, Colo,
treasurer of the Republican national
committee. has declined an ambassa-
drship rather than interfere with his
childrens education in the United
States.
This became known today when
Mr.. Hodges called at the White
House to thank Pres. Coolidge for
offering him the post at Tokyo, made
vacant by the death of Edgar A.
Bancroft. He was virtually the first
man thought of for the assignment
by the president, but felt that he
should not leave the United States
while his children were in school.
Mrs. Hodges having died about a
year ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-19
Boston Police Hold
Man Many Aliases
In Theft JeWelry

Boston, Sept. 1S- (AP) Albert
Bestmanhoff, otherwise known as AL
bert Best, and DR.. Albert Stanley,
was brought here today by Boston
police inspectors from New York
where he was arrested a week ago
charged with theft of jewelry. He is
under indictment here for larceny of
jewelry valued at $500, from Hall
and Edwards, fremont street firm.
Indictment warrants awaited him
here from Chicago and Atlantic City,
both charging worthless check opera
tions.
Bestmanhoff, young man of COM
handing physique and pleasing pre-
sonality, engaged an Office in a build
ing adjoining that occupied by the
jewelry firm, posing, the police said.
as the agent of defunct New York
concern. He had valuable jewelry
brought to his Office ION memoran-
dunn" by a clerk Of the firm, took
possession of property and fled. Since
that time his record shows a trip to
Europe as "Dr. Albert Stanley"
Available police records show that
he has been arrested in New York
and Pittsburgh on various charges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-19
Dies of Burns from
Acid Thrown by Father

New York, Sept. 18-(AP)-Mrs.
Marion Pretseh of Brooklyn died to-
day in Jamaica Hospital from burns
inflicted when her father, Abraham
Lapetch, threw acid in her face. Be-
fore her death the woman said her
father threw the acid because she
refused to get up for breakfast on
the morning of Aug. &c.
Lapetch was held in $4,000 bail
when arraigned yesterday in Brook
Ign on charge of assault. Police
said today that he would be re-
arrested on charge of murder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-19
Basis Distribution
Of Captured War
Material in Maine

An order was passed by the Gov
ernor and Council on Thursday that
the distribution of captured war
material shall be on the basis re-
commended by the Adjutant. General
in accordance with the applications
of the several communities; and that
in the distribution of captured cam
mons this shall be on the basis of
one to each county in which a COM
munity has applied and that within
such county the one cannon that is
allotted shall be awarded to- the
community with the largest popula-
ton that has applied. This limita-
ton is necessary because of the al
lotment of but ten cannon to the
State of Maine. 1t is understood
that the community shall pay all
necessary charges incident to the de-
livery of the material.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-19
New Worlds Record in
Test Flight; Fly er
| Williams Achieves
Lies Ambition
Cutiss Racer Weighs 2200
Pounds and Only % Feet
Lang, Tip to Tip = Navy
Holds Hope Liliputian Craft
viii Win Pulitzer Race in
October - Speed of 1928
Niles Hour Breaks French
nan's Mark of 27S Made Last
December

Mitchell Field, Sept. 1S-(AP)-
lshing through the air at a speed
4 1913 miles per hour, Lieut.. Afford
Villains, U. S. N, today looked over
b side Of his plane and below him
a Mitchell Field saw the. white
Nr d 4 huge cross which told him
iat he had gratified a lifelong am
hion and set a new unofficial
suid's record.
The airship. weighing only 1900
knnds was the new Curtiss racer
nth which the navy hopes to win
d Pulitzer race in October.
Climbing from the ground in steep
phals the plane poised at 5000 feet
Nd then dived toward the earth.
Own It plunged, motor roaring and
increasing speed until, when bare
100 feet from the ground, with
Nriect precision the racer fiattened
vt and shot off on the straightaway
me hlometer course for a worlds
hnd.
i vas my one hope and ambition
navel five miles a minute" Lieut..
Williams said after landing. Be
Me taking off mentioned this con-
mntial!y to w. d. Gilmore, and he
s1anged to show a white cross from
held II attained this speed.
Yong at speed like that creates
suation Of keen delight"
From the way | felt this morning
could have stood a speed OF 50O
llies an hour as easily as 300."
Lieut. Williams said the speed
pane balanced perfectly and that
e iaster 1t went the more sensitive
HIe the controls.
roRered by Curtiss WACO mo-
" me plane measures % feet from
w tip to wing tip. 10 feet, IL
ssaes IN length. and stands eight
" and ~ inch tall.
~ sheltered is the cockpit that IL
ssan be impossible for the pilot
nee himself in time in case OF
nent- For this reason a wire,
aaaf to the rip cord of para
sus Is arranged so that a tug on
dramatically opens the cockpit
y caves the pilot free to jump.
I've speed attained by Lieut.. VIII
~ today, although unofficial,
80, & the worlds sped record set by
i. ',ench aviator, Adjutant Floren-
y. sonnet, of 27S miles per hour,
~ December
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-19
President Mods
On Stand Taken in
Case of Communist

Washington, Sept. IS - (AP) -
President Coolidge feels that govern
ment officials had no alternative I'M
der the law when they revoked the
passport visa granted to Shapurji
Saklatvala, British Communist dele
gate to the International Communist
parliament.
Men engaged in teachine doctrines
subversive to the theories on which
the American government is founded
are barred from the United States by
law. and the fact that Saklatvala IS
a member of the British parliament
and a delegate to the inter parlia-
mentary union does not, in Mr.. Cool
idge's opinion. give him special sta
tus. The meet is not an official one,
nor was he coming as representa-
tive Of his government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-19
Maine Flyers Safe
As Plane Sinks in
Lake After 500 Fl. Fall

Bangor. Me, Sept. 1S-(AP)-A Cur
tiss airplane. of which Lawrence H.
Hunnewell was owner and pilot, and
Roy Fitzpatrick mechanician, on the
flight from Portland, where both men
reside, to Eastport, became lost in the
fog today and after coming 60 miles
inland ran into an air pocket and fell
500 feet into Lake Sebasticook, in the
town of Newport. sinking in 80 feet
of water 800 feet from shore.
Hunnewell and Fitzpatrick were res
cued by occupants of cottage An
attempt will be made to raise the
plane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-19
Reserve Decision
On Plea SLAYER Noel

Newark, N. j., Sept. 1S-(AP)-Ar-
gument of counsel for Harrison Noe
that the youthful slayer and kidnap-
per was not sane and legally could
not plead either guilty or not guilty
today resulted in Judge Caffrey's re-
serving decision on this question un-
til Monday. Noel was taken to
court to plead to indictments charg-
ing him with the murder of Raymond
Pierce, a negro chauffeur, and the
kidnapping of six year old Mary
DAILY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-19
Skowhegan Fair Draws
Is, 1000 as Weather Clears
Banner Race Card TODAY
CHARGE EX-DRY
AGENT SOUGHT
TO DEFRAUD j. s,

Portland. Me, Sept. 1S-(AP)-
Charges that George d. Purinton of
Winthrop, former prohibition agent,
turned in five false expense accounts,
thereby attempting to defraud the
government. are contained in a Sc
cret U. S. district court indictment.
The amount involved is s616O.
Purinton was arrested in Augusta
today. He left the government SER
vice early this year. after distinguish
ing himself in investigating the
Washington county rum conspiracy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-19
Says He's Anderson
RObS Bank in Ohio

Dayton, Ohio. Sept. 1S-(AP)-A
man who proclaimed himself George
Dutch) Anderson staged a bank rob-
berry at Tippecanoe City. near here
this afternoon.
The robber entered the Tippi Ma
tional Bank and ordered Mahlon T.
Staley, cashier, to open the vault. but
the time lock had closed. He took an
emergency change box containing 500,
wired the cashier to chair and left.
The description given by Staley tall
lies closely with that of Dutch" An
derson and when shown prison pho
tograph of the sought bandit Staley
declared there was close resem-
blance. except that the robber did not
wear glasses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-19
Church Council
VOuches- for Report
On "Dry" Conditions

New York. Sept. 1S-(AP)-The
Federal Council of Churches today,
through formal statement issued to
The Associated Press by the chair
man of it's administrative commits
sion, officially vouched for the au-
thenticity of the six-part report on
prohibition conditions issued in
Washington by the Research and
Education Department of the coun-
Gil
The authenticity and authority of
the report had been called into ques-
ton by DIR. Clarence True Wilson of
Washington. general secretary of the
Methodist Church of America.