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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-24

Hudson, N. H.. July 23-(AP)-
Two elderly maiden sisters were
found beaten to death late this at
ternoon in the home they occupied
alone here. They were Mise H. Geor-
gamma ellis, II, and Miss Helen Gill
lis, so.
Although the crime had apparently
been committed yesterday it was on
ly today that the bodies were found
by neighbors. The body of Miss
Georgianna was crumpled in the
pantry among broken dishes her
skull was crushed by blows from q
club.
y Her sister had apparently been
struck down In the kitchen for blood
had spattered the floor and her torn
cape was found near the sink. The
body was found ON a couch in the
living room. ~@
No instrument that had caused the
deaths was found in the. house by the
police and no stranger was reported
seen in the vicinity. The house, at
cursory glance, appeared not to
have been robbed or sacked.
Continued on Page 3-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-24

diner, Frank r. Hall, of Lincoln,
and Robert Watts of Bath.
Outlines Policy of Department
In his address today Chief Field
will emphasize that the principle
function of a police department is
the preservation of peace, the en-
forcement of law, the protection of
life and property, the prevention and
detection of crime and the arrest
of violators of law.
Therefore, the future policy Of the
executive of the State Highway Pol
ice Department will be, to SO in
struct and guide the inspectors and
patrolmen, that they will become
thoroughly dependable and efficient
in the performance of their duties,
that they shall be courteous in every
word and act, that they may assist
the public in time of need, that they
shall enforce all laws firmly, cour-
teously and impartially.
We earnestly solicit the co-opera-
ton of all law enforcement depart
ments with the assurance that this
department will cooperate and aid
other departments. to the fullest ex-
tent. in the preservation of law and
order throughout the State.
BY following this policy we be-
lieve that we NAV have the conf
dence, respect, pride and co-opera-
ton of the public, and that the de-
partment will constantly advance to
a higher and higher standard of
efficiency
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-24
Arrest Couple for
Abuse of Their Child

Island Pond, VT, July 23.-(AP)-
Mr. and Mrs. John Merrill were ar
rested by Sheriff Arthur Maxwell to-
day AMI were held in bail of $1,000
each for hearing on charges of neg
lect and abusive treatment of their
five-year-old son, who was taken from
their home today so exhausted he was
unable to walk or talk. Doctors said
that with rest and nourishment he
would recover and placed him in the
home of another family here.
The boys condition was brought to
the attention of the town authorities
by neighbors who said that his pa
rents tied him to he'd or on the floor
in a dark room when they left the
house. The lads back was covered
with blisters, it was said. and he seem
ed half starved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-24
Damaged Lumber
Schooner at New York
After Fog Collision

New, York, July 23-(AP)--Kept
afioat by her cargo of lumber. the
four masted schooner Sally Wren
run down by the tanker Edward
Luckenback, early today in fog ID
miles south of Ambrose LighIship
was towed into the harbor late today
by the coastguard cutter Seneca.
The schooner's decks were awash
when she reached port.
The Sally Wren was proceeding
from Savannah when the Lucken-
back. an $500 ton steel tanker, struck
her in the darkness and fog. After
the impact, which did little damage
to the tanker. which did little damage
Of sight.
Water. was rushing into the schoon-
er's side, her lights were extingusn-
ell, and she had no wireless. Mo-
men.arily expected the vessel to
sink under them, her crew di fitted in
the darkness as radio messages fl ON
tho tanker brought tne Seneca 10 the
rescue.
At daybreak the Seneca arrived
while the Luckenback proceeded to
Los Angeles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-24
TwoAged Sisters
of Hudson, N. H.
Are Brutally Slair
z filters KILLED
IN CRASH ; PLANES
IN HAWAIIAN ISLE

Honolulu, July 23-AP)-Three
army airplanes crashed on Oahu
Island today killing two aviators and
injuring three others. one seriously.
This made four crashed in the last
week with total of three pilots
killed. -
The dead: First Lieutenant S. L.
Morse, Lancaster, N. H.. First Lieu
tenant John A. Wyatt, Han. Ion, Va.
Injured: Staff Sergeant Prosper
Ter Moullen. Second Lieutenant
John f. McBlain, District of Column
bia. Private Hanks. Acting observer.
Sergeant Ted Moullen is the most
seriously hurt of the injured.
The three accidents occurred with
In less than three hours.
Lieutenant Morse took off from
Luke Field, on the army end of Ford
Island, at almost the same time that
a naval plane piloted by Chief Petty
Officer trosio arose at the other end
OF the island.
The two pilots evidently did not
see each other until their planes were
near collisions
Eye-witnesses said both were Giro
ling, trying to obtain. ceiling" and
that Morse apparently glimpsed the
navy plane and tried to pull away.
AS he did SO, the tail surfaces ana
control wires Of Morse's plane came
in contact with the surface of the
navy plane, throwing the army plane,
which was heavily loaded, out of con-
troll and it crashed to earth.
Lieutenant Morse was dead when
the ambulance arrived.
Lieutenant Wyatt, accompa MED by
Sergeant Ter Moullen, was plotting a
large De Haviland plane when his
engine started to give trouble. Fore
ed to land, he made for a small field
on the Waipahu Plantation, IA miles
from here. He overlooked, however,
a high tension electric wire which
caught the plane, and sent 1t crash
ing to the ground.
The pilot was killed instantly. Ser
geant Ter Moullen was taken to Trip
Ter General Hospital, where his In
juries were declared serious.
Both Of these accidents happened
within an hour. The third occurred
when Lieutenant McBlain, with Pri-
vate Hanks as observer, went up in
another De Haviland to search for
WAITS plane.
They located the plane, but in
landing hit the same wire that caused
the Wyatt accident. McBlain receiv-
ed a cash in his neck and other ex-
ternal and possibly internal injuries.
Private Hanks was cut and bruised.
Wyatt was 80 years old. He en-
listed in March, 1917. and received a
regular commission in July, 1920. He
had been in Hawaii two years. His
wife and four year old daughter re-
side here.
Lieutenant Morse enlisted in 1917.
He leaves wife and two small chill
dren here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-24
General Strike Fixed for July
81 Unless Owners Enter New
Agre e m e n - Workers
Angry, See Organized At
tempt to Reduce Wages
Govt. Seeks Bringing To-
gether of Parties

London. July 23.-(AP)-Great
Britain is menaced with a general
strike 'of all the British coal miners
on July 81. The miners executive
committee having decided this even
ing to instruct the workers to quit
on that date.
In the meantime the government
is bending every effort to bring about
negotiations between the contending
parties and w. c. Bridgeman, first
lord of the admiralty. having won
his battle in behalf of the admir-
alty's cruiser construction program,
can now continue his efforts as med
iator.
This action is considered a coun-
ter to the owners refusal to with
draw their notices of the termination
of the present agreement which ex-
pires July 81, as a necessary pre-
liminafy to a conference to discuss
a new agreement. A mining strike
cannot. however, yet be regarded as
inevitable. though the time for nego-
tiation Is running dangerously short.
The workers not only in the mines
but on the railways and in other
great industries are all seething at
what they regard as an organized
attempt on the part of employers
generally to reduce wages.
Since it's reversion to the gold
standard the government has been
persistently assailed by powerful
section of the press, which blames
it's precipitancy in this matter and
argues THAT the rise of ten per cent
in the value of the pound prevents
foreign markets from buying British
goods. and so has partly destroyed
British export trade.
The government commands a
powerful majority in parliament,
but cannot afford to ignore these
attacks, which are aimed at show
ing that the ministers themselves are
largely responsible for unemploy-
ment.
so far from any indication of, con-
ference both parties are preparing
for warfare.
The Transport Workers Union
has unanimously approved the plan
for an alliance of millions of workers
in all branches of industry. A full
draft of a tentative constitution of
such an alliance has been printed,
and all the unions concerned are
preparing to take a ballot of their
membership.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-24
Highway Chief Fields II Points
Of Conduct and Duty Wants Men to
Observe Under the New Regime

SIN case of riot, disturbance or
disorder, your every act and word
must be on the side of law ana
order, and you must protect the
life, person and property of every
citizen.
9-"Become familiar with all
, rules and regulat atoms issued from
headquarters, with the ordinances
of cities and towns and with the
laws of the states.
10-"Never hesitate to ask the
advice of your superior officers,
obey all orders promptly and to
the letter and always be neat and
clean in appearance.
11-"Follow the law, rules and
commands from superiors and use
good sense and judgement. BY
so doing you will have no trouble
in keeping your place as a mem
Der of the State Highway Police
and will gain the confidence and
respect of the people who live in
or frequent your patrol.
12-"Remember that your badge
is one of service as well as au-
thority."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-24
MOVE TO HEAD OFF
EVOLUTION TRIAL
IN NATIONAL CAPITAL

Washington, July 23.-(AP)-Coun-
sci for the federal government and
the District Of Columbia will seek to
forestall any evolution trial in Wash
ington similar to that at Dayton,
Tenn, at least until Congress has had
opportunity to determine whether that
theory of the origin of species should
not be taught in the Washington pub
lie schools.
Loren H. Wittner, a government en-
pioye, has sought to throw the whole
question of such teachings in the fed
eral court by seeking an injunction to
stop payment of teachers salaries on
the ground that they were violating
a provision. of the current District of
Columbia appropr iation bill against
the teaching of "disrespect for the
Holy Bible"
A study of the petition in this case
has led Corporation Counsel Francis
II. Stevens to the opinion that the case
can be stopped in it's initial stages by
reason of flaws in the bills filed with
Justice Siddons. a preliminary hearing
on which is set for next Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-24
President Refuses
To Intercede in Case

Swampscott. Mass, July 23-(AP)
president Coolidge steadfastly de-
cllned tonight to take hand in the
ease Of Russell Scott, sentenced TO
hans tomorrow in Chicago, despite
petitions received here that he in
Hrcede in behalf Of the condemned
man
plea for mercy has been received
nom SCOTS wife, also from a group
z Windsor, Ont. citizens and, 1t is
Understood, various women and wo-
mems examinations have appealed to
als. Coolidge to make some move to
PREVENT the execution.
Al communications directly to the
resident have been turned over to
se department. Of justice and to-
a'gnt no recommendation had been
iMseeived that the president intercede.
y. ~ tne opinion of officials here that
" sate Of Illinois Is carrying out
Me q Its own laws and that the
resloent Is without authority to
Fevent the execution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-24
Death of Auto Crash
Victim Not Due
To Bullets of Police

Cambridge, Mass, July 23-(AP)-
The deaths of two men and the in
jury tc seven others when an auto
mobile containing ten men was
wrecked here last light, in an attempt
to elude a pursuing police patrol was
not caused by a policeman's bullets.
Medical Examiner Dow said tonight
after making an autopsy on the body
Of Charles Bayliss driver Of the
wrecked machine.
Relatives of the dead and injured
men insisted that volley of shots
fired by jursuing patrolmen bad
nrruck nen in the car. All the in
jured will recover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-24

chicago, July 23.-(AP)-Re-
a,r.d to his fate, Russell Scott sat
,snirht in the death cell of the Cook
county jail awaiting the coming of
uurise and death.
rhe former Canadian financier,
r.tched from the shadow of the
SLOWS . week ago tonight, by a
v,ek's reprieve from Governor
small, abandoned hope tonight when
informed that the governor and the
sate board Of pardons and parole
nd refused further clemency.
Z don't want to see anybody" he
hfermed his guards when told that
rporters were waiting with news"
III him, and a moment later, when
lid It was bad news" he became
xry angry and shouted: II want to
h left alone, and If I'm not, I'm go
III to raise trouble"
Mrs Catherine Scott, the con-
damned mans wife, who. made her
fnal effort to save his life in Spring
aeld today. tonight was racing to
Chicago by automobile in an effort
b reach the city in time to bid her
husband goodbye before the time
fyed for his execution.
Refusing to quit when the state
hoard Of pardons and paroles de-
elined to interfere with the execu-
ion Mrs. Scott had tried in vain to
ut IN touch with Governor Small,
Mrs John Inglesh, the governors
laughter. or anyone in the mansion
hat might Intervene in her hus-
Mnds behalf.-
SCOTS case has aroused nation
vide interest during the last few
weeks, although be lay in Jail for
nearly 10 months without any parti-
cular interest in his fate bein gman-
Tested. 80
Sentenced to be hanged in April,
Scott was given a ninety day re-
lneye by Governor Small while his
case was investigated further and
N effort was made to find his broth
a. Meanwhile, friends of Scott in
Continued on Page 3-Coi 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-24

1-"You are an executive officer
clothed with authority and charg-
ed with the duty of enforcing the
law.
2-"Remember that you are
servant of the people.
3-"Be courteous to everybody,
answer questions, help those who
need help, don't get excited. lose
your temper, or do anything for
the purpose of showing your au-
thority.
Awhile on duty keep your
eyes open, be alive, know your
patrol and the people who live in
it. Or frequent it, and avoid loaf
ing.
5-"lf you attempt t3lnake an ar
rest, make it.
6-"While off duty be a good cit
izen, associate with decent people,
live within your income, and don't
loaf in public places.
IF you don't like your job, re-
sign, but don't. attempt to in
f1uence any one to make your du-
ties easier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-24
In Doubt Whether
To Offer Liquor to
Members u. S. Fleet

London, July 23.-(AP)-The Daily
Mails Sydney correspondent says that
many people in Australia are uncer-
tain regarding the propriety of Offer
ing alcoholic liquor to the members OF
thes United States fleet now visiting
Sydney and Melbourne. An interest
ing exchange of messages on Wednes-
day. prior to the arrival. Of the Ameri-
can warships. might be considered
fairly significant.
The New South Wales Golf Club
sent the following radio: THE fleet
golfers are welcomed to our bunkers
and nineteenths." The reply was:
Hearty thanks. Will do our best with
both hazards"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-24
Coolidge Pleased
Over Australians
Reception u. S. Fleet

Swampscott, Mass, July 20
(AP)-Taking cognizance Of the
arrival of the American feet
in Australian ports and of the
welcome given it there, President
Coolidge in a statement today ex-
pressed the hope that the fleets visit
in the far Pacific would help to en-
phasize the cordial relations which
now exist between the United States
and the other nations of the world"
The statement was prepared pri-
marily for transmission to the Mel
bourne. Australia. Herald. 1t ex-
presses qualification at the welcome
accorded the feet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-24
Knapp's Double
Laments Resemblance

New York, July 23-tAP)-Jonn
Collinore, of Fairfield. Conn, rues the
fate which gave him striking re-
semblance to Philip X. Knapp, army
deserter and alleged murderer.
Today for the third time In as
nany DAYS, hawkeyed policemen
bounced on Collinore, believing him
10 be the fugitive. Brooklyn poles
are the latest to admit their mistake
Baltimore was similarly held in
bridgeport, Conn, and Portchester'
n y. during a trip from Fairfield to
New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-24
Business and Trade
Outlook Good, Word
Bethlehem Steel Head

New York, July z3-(AP)-A
healthy outlook for trade and bust
ness activity and a continuation of
the present activity in the steel trade
was forecast py E. H. Grace, presi-
dent of the Bethlehem Steel Corpo-
ration, in his report to the regular
quarterly meeting of the board of
e, lac.
percent greater than at this time la st
year confirmed the forecasts early in
the year that there would not be a
depression in business like that of
last summer, Mr.. Grace said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-24
u. S. Tars to Parade
Melbourne Streets

Melbourne, July 24.-(AP)-The
rapidity with which Melbourne is
cumming with the officers and men
of the United States fleet visiting
here augurs well for an enjoyable
fortnight.
A brilliant spectacle is expected
today when 1900 men from the feet
are to Rarch the streets in formal
parade.
Admiral Robert f. Coontz, COM
mander in chief of the fleet, told in
reviewers today he was delighted
with the generous and kindly well
come" of Australia, but added that
he was not surprised.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-24
Belonged to Old
Boston Family

Newport. r. l., July 23-(AP)-
Mrs. Peyton Van Rensselaer,. who
was prominent in society here, was
Mable G. Mason, member of an o! /
BOSTON family, before her marriage
She was the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert G. Mason and a grand :
daughter of Samuel T. Dana. who oc-
cupied a prominent position In Bos-
ton business and social circles.
The Van Rensselaers have been
members of Newport's exclusive
summer colony for years. Until a
few years ago both were active in
social affairs here and Mrs. Van
Rensselaer, took special interest in
Red Cross work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-24
Fix Highway Police
Pay at $28; Chief to
Receive $4,000 Year

Regular members of the State
highway police force will be paid SIS
per week. while those temporarily
employed will receive $25 a week,
according to an order passed by the
Governor and Council yesterday.
The order fixes the salary of the
chief, Arthur H. Field, at $4,000 a
year and the salary of Ralph c.
Morrow. chief inspector, at $500 a
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-24
Two Arrested for
Arson at Portland
In FreepOrt Blaze

Portland. Me-. July 23.-(AP)-
Nikilas Kesaris of Lewiston and
Henry NORM of Biddeford were ar
rested in that city today at the re-
quest of Sheriff King F. Graham OF
this county on the charge of arson
for "a fire in the Nordica Theatre
building in Freeport early Tuesday
morning. The police were also seek
ing Lewis kesaris, brother of one
of these men. They were to be
brought here.
Firemen who extinguished the
blaze found four jugs filled with
gasoline, with the contents partly
spilled on the floor, 1t was alleged
by the authorities, who said the Ke-
saris brothers had a $4,000 insur-
ance policy written a week after
they purchased a bowling alley and
poolroom for about $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-24
Successful Anti
Aircraft Firing Test

Norfolk, Va, July 23.-(AP)-EX-
perments in anti-aircraft firing be-
tween the battleship Texas and the
dirigible Shenandoah off the Virginia
Capes today are believed to have met
with a degree of success.
Although details Of the tests, the
results of which are expected to shed
further light on the question of .'e
relative value OF aircraft and battle
ships. are regarded as confidential,
temporarily at least, hasty examina-
ton of a target dropped by the diriRi-
BILE was said to have disclosed dozen
or more holes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-24
Rescue Children
From Burning Home
Near South Portland

South Portland, July %. (AP)-
Six small children, none of more
than ten years, huddled in one large
bed in sleep, and their father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Turce.
vitz. asleep in another, while their
home on Central Avenue, Ligonia.
became a fiaring torch. were res
cued early this morning by the
members of the East Boston ball
team. who noticed the fire as they
drove by from Old Orchard for Port
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-24
Chicago Mans Story
.OrrOb Orates SCOTS

~ lineage, July 23-(AP)-Last min
$50 information which Russell
NJ. attorneys believe may save
Ga an from the gallows, was sent to
Selnor Smalrs secretary late to-
~. II was the story of Leopold
i,,a nson who said he knew that Scott
rs.naea to go to the drug store
~. tne drug clerk was killed, but
Ss.s ma. ne was going on drinking
ms nay ana not for robbery. This sub
'an'iates SCOTS story.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-24
American Killed
In Brigand Attack

Hardin, Manchuria,. July %
(AP)-While assisting the inhabi-
tants of a village near his ranch on
the Sungari river to repulse an at
tack of .brigands on July 20. Morgan
Palmer, a native of the state of New
York, but long resident of the Far
East, was killed.
a friend of Mr.. Palmer's, DIR.
Harvey j. Howard, of the Rockefel-
Ter Hospital, at Picking, was taken
prisoner.
Mr.. Palmer's mother, DIR. How
ards son and Howard Baldwin, for
merly of Connecticut, and his wife
and child, escaped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-24
Mars Hill Woman
Missing, Feared She
Nav Take Own Life

Mars Hill, Me-. July 23.-tAP)-
Mrs. Maude Shaw, 80, wife OF Don
Shaw, early this morning while her
husband was absent kissed her four
small children goodbye and fled to the
woods, carrying with her, it is believ-
ed, a bottle of poison. She has been
in Ill health for months. Scores of
men have searched the slope of Mars
Hill Mountain all day for her without
success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-24
take Out 2 Bodies
from Tennessee Mine

n. 0IaAwood, Tenn, July 23-(AP)-
81 pae bodies of Claude Tindell and
honauond Watkins have been
Rnnsn. 70 the surface from the
"A =. iron Company mine at Bry-
msrs,p' The bodies were horribly
H. and were recognized only
NM e,r clothing. Another rescue
Rom mas Just entered the mine.
nsr 81 finding the other entombed
awe have been abandoned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-24
Find Body Man in
Water at East Jaw

Livermore Falls. Me-, July "a
(AP)-The body of Alphonse Cote, 60.
was found tonight in four feet of wa
ter in Parker Pond, East Jay. He had
been dead about five hours according
to the medical examiner. Cote was in
the habit of visiting the pond regu-
larly to FISH.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-24
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

New England: Partly cloudy Fri
day; Saturday fair not much change
in temperature.
Eastern New York: Fair Friday
and Saturday followed by. showers
Saturday afternoon or night. Warm
er Saturday.