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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-17
|CoV. Brewster to
reside Dedication
Aaine Building

rutland. Me-, Sept. 16-(AP)-
sNnor Ralph o. Brewster will
1ds at the dedicatory exercises
ns State of Maine Building at
Eastern States Exposition al
ansneld. Mass, next Tuesday, and
sssea States Senator Bert M. Fer
u .il make the dedicatory ad-
y was announced here today.
Hnator Fernald will urge a uni
rev England. Gov. A. T. Fuller
.assachusetts will respond for
sew England States and Gov.
~ Y. Winant of New Hampshire
fspond as a neighbor state.
10y Frederick Hale and Names
esslonal delegation are expect
otorcade pilgrimage of officials,
" as business men and women
~ save Portland City Hall at s
~ - Monday morning for Spring
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-17
KIWANIS UNvEIL
HARDING MEMORIAL
AT VANCOUVER, B. c,

Vancouver, B. c.. Sept. 1e.-(AP)-
At the unwilling of Harding inter-
national good will memorial by the In
ternational Kiwanis Clubs in Stanley
Park, vancouver's largest recreation
ground. today. messages from Presi-
dent Coolidge, Charles E. Hughes, Sec
rotary of state under President Hard
ing, and IS American governors, were
read. The monument was erected by
Kiwanis Clubs where Harding spoke
while visiting the Pacific coast In 1923
shortly before his death.
A message from Governor Avian L.
Fuller. Massachusetts,, was as follows:
THE memorial is symbolic OF the
highest ideas of the people of the two
nations, who through the years nave
lived in peace and complete UNDER
standing" e
Governor Franklin S. Billings OF
Vermont sent the following MESSAGE
"I think it is fine that you are nav
,ng such a memorial built in your
country and think the state shouid
appreciate it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-17
maine INSURANCE
MEN confer AND
ELECT OFFICERS

Mutual insurance is American In
surance and it is older than the De-
clarion of Independence or the Con-
stitution of the United States" de-
clared Harry P. Cooper of Craw-
louisville, Ind, secretary of the Ma
tional Association of Mutual Fire In
surance Companies, who was the
principal speaker at the annual con-
vention of the Maine Association of
Mutual Fire Insurance Companies
held Wednesday in the hall of repre-
sentatives at the State House.
The selection of officers resulted In
the reelection of all who have served
during the past year, the list being
as follows: President, George w.
Richardson of South Paris; vice
president, J. F. Guiou OF Pressure
Isle; secretary treasurer. George y.
Gould of Bangor; executive commit-
tee, the above named officers ey-
officio, and Arch d. Leavitt of Turn
er, II. J. Porter of Houlton and l.. A.
Jack of Lisbon Falls.
A general conference of the officers
and members of the association was
nelQ IN the IOrenOon anu III inc al toi
noon addresses were given by Sec
rotary Cooper of the national associ-
alton, State Insurance COMMISSIONS
Wilbur d. Spencer, President George
w. Richardson of the state associa-
tion and Mayor Ernest l.. Mclean OF
Augusta. About 10 of the Maine mu-
tual fire insurance companies were
represented, being the larger of these
rom n9nieS in the state.
The address of welcome was given
by Myor Ernest l.. Mclean, who in
the course of his discourse expressed
the hope that they might be able to
work out some plan whereby it would
be possible for all classes to procure
the protection of insurance on the
payment of premium more justly
equalized between the several classes
Continued on Page S-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-17
Hold Nashua, N. H.
Man in Death NeighbOr

Nashua, N. H., Sept. 16-(AP)-
Charles Bouchard of this city was ar
rested tonight charged with man
slaughter after the body of Ubald
Lefebvre, a neighbor. had been found
with his skull fractured. Police said
Lefebvre was injured in a fight with
Bouchard six days ago.
Lefebvre. who lives alone. had not
been seen since the fight and his body
was discovered when neighbors went
to investigate his disappearance The
police quoted Bouchard as saying
that Lefebvre attacked him with a
knife and that in defending himself
he struck his assailant on the head
with a stick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-17
NATE WILL BURY
| KIRBY IN AUGUSTA
CEMETERY TODAY

hsnaai chapter In the story of
Eny a. Kirby. confessed murderer
{ Ada Hayward, who died by his
n hand few short hours before
hws to stand before the bar of
h5iee to be tried on an indictment
dGEing him with the murder. will
hx1itten today. At some cemetery
nthia city. which one the authori-
y would not say. at an hour like
~ withheld. Kirby's body, refused
y by wife for whom he had often
r4ased his love, will be laid at
| Ut
simple service will be conducted
Ene crave by Evangelist Lawrence
7 uftenwood. after which the body
Z ~ man who caused the little
Mof Winthrop to rise in arms at
= strocity of the crime which he
admitted will be inferred at the
avenfe Of the state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-17
,,..,.y declares Will Seek Pri-
q. J,ife-Observers Believe
4. win Change His Mind
walker to Take Vacation
Given Assurance of Support
!. Roroughs That Favored
Hylan

81. York. Sept. 16-(AP)-Over-
..s.mlngling defeated by Senator
~, ]. walker, who won the DEM
~. ..s,,e nomination for mayor of New
-, 80 city BY a plurality of s5,543 in
Z. ,,inaries yesterday. Mayor John
: sylan announced today that he
!, ND retire to private life.
psspits the mayors statement some
s..rvers still see the possibility of a
"A ticket in the November cleo
IS. headed by Mr.. Hylan in opposi-
I. 4 senator Walker and Frank D.
r.t,rman, respective Democratic
"A Republican nominees.
That there would be such a ticket
=. asserted fatty in all editions to-
II Il the Evening Journal, organ of
viIlhm Randolph Hearst, principal
usuorter Of Mayor Hylan.
Snator Walker prepared for a va
atou today, saying that he was
hyiug tomorrow for a rest where
A. have no telephones. no telegraph
m and no means Of communica-
| IA Vith the outside world"
Il said he would return in about a
~ 10 arrange his law practice and
mare for the general campaign.
ne three borough leaders who sup
nted Mayor Hylan's primary fight
IN pledged their support to Senator
walker.
I,ank D. Waterman, who won the
| hmblican nomination by a majority
fhs4O, stated today that he could
nv express his qualification by re-
MtIng his campaign slogan: Say 1t
rih shoyels." developed from his
IL to relieve traffic congestion by
ildhg more subway lines. John J.
I5vm and william M. Bennett, de-
hRd Republican candidates. pledged
= w support in the general election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-17
Papers by Baggage
Topic Circulation
Managers of N. E.

Manchester, n. H., Sept. 16.-(AP)-
Circulation managers representing
many leading publications were pres
ent here today for the opening of the
mid-year convention of the New Eng
land Association of Circulation Man
ayers at the Carpenter.
The meeting was called to order by
the president of the association.
Charles M. Schofield of the Republic
can American of Waterbury, Conn.
Foremost among the round-table dis
cussions will be Can money be saved
on postal rates by having publications
entered at several points and shipped
by baggage or truck to these post
offices?"
Colonel Frank Knox, editor and pub
Usher of the Manchester Union and
Leader, was the speaker at the BAN
Quet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-17
Possible S-Man Contest in Sept.
20 Election - Anti Forces
Confer on ACCESSIBILITY Com
bining Strength on One Can.
didate-LaFollette Registers
171,495 With Bulk of Votes
Counted

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 16-(AP)-
Robert M. LaFollefte, Jr., who was
nominated for the senate at the pri-
mary yesterday, knows he carried the
state by something more than 10000
votes over his nearest opponent, and
that he had a ma jority of more than
80, 900 over all opposition, but he does
not know how many Republicans are
to oppose him as independents in the
September 20 election.
If all eligible to enter the list for
the senatorial seat of the late Sena-
tor Robert l.. I4aFollette decided to
contest, it will be an eight man at
fair.
These men are: LaFollette, Repub-
lcan nominee; Roy p. Wilcox, Ed
ward F. Dithmar, Daniel Woodwa, d
and Arthur Berry, all nominal Re-
publicans but running as indepen-
dent; John M. Work, Socialist nom-
inee, and George Bauman, Socialist
Labor nominee.
There may not be eight candidates
on the ballot, however. Late today
leaders of the Republican right wing
or anti Lafollette section, had been
in conference for hours. various re-
ports emanating from the conference
rooms dealing with the combining of
the Republican conservative forces
upon single individual to make the
race against LaFollette, but up to a
late hour no one knew what would
happen.
Returns from 2,502 out of 1854
precincts. received tonight from yes
terday's primary. give:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-17
u. S. Schools and
Churches Destroyed
In Hauran, Syria

New York, Sept. 16-(AP)-The
"holy war" declared by the Druses
and Arabs In their revolt against the
French government has resulted In
the destruction of American schools
and churches in Hauran, Syria, ac-
cording to a dispatch from Jerusalem
received today at the headquarters OF
the Near East Relief.
The dispatch quoted the following
report from an American missionary,
Miss Mary Maxwell Ford:
NEARLY all the Christian towns in
the district called Huaran have been
burned and the population driven
out. The first raid took place at
Kharaba, when several hundred
Druses and Arabs entered the town.
loted and burned the houses, and
drove all the population into the des-
ert. The American mission church
and school were destroyed. The same
thing has since happened in nearly
all the Christian towns in Hauran.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-17
Indict Manufacturers
In Alcohol Diversion

Philadelphia, Sept. 16.-(AP)-
Eleven perfume toilet preparations
and hair oil" manufacturers, hold
ing government permits for the
withdrawal of alcohol, were indicted
today by the federal grand jury in
the governments campaign to check
the diversion of alcohol to bootleg
channels. The charges include con-
spiracy to defraud the government
in the diversion of alcohol and the
diversion of alcohol to bootleggers.
At the same time Assistant U. S.
District Attorney Friedman announc-
ed that the ultimate result would be
reduction of approximately LOO
600 gallons of alcohol a month in the
bootleggers' supply.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-17
Hub Health Board
Man Convicted
Of Selling Liquor

Boston, Sept. 16.-(AP)-Max
Carvin, a member of the board OF
health, was found guilty of selling
liquor by a jury in federal court to-
day. He will be sentenced tomor-
row.
Carvin's son, William pleaded
guilty to selling liquor in his fathers
delicatessen/ store, and was fined
$500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-17
Souvenir Hunters
Forced to Give Up
Shenandoah Loot

Wheeling, w. Va, Sept. 16.-(AP)
I'm a series of raids on private
homes and business establishments
in northern West Virginia and East
ern Ohio, today, government agents
recovered four truckloads of wreck
age of the destroyed naval dirigible
Shenandoah that had been carried
away by residents as souvenirs fol-
lowing the wreck of the ship.
Among the recovered articles,
were personal grips of several MEM
bers of the ships crew and a cap
said to have been worn by Com
manded Zachary Lansdowne. No ar
rests were made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-17
THE WEATHER
SHOWERS

Northern New England: Partly
cloudy Thursday; showers in Maine;
Friday fair, warmer in interior.
Southern New England: Fair
Thursday; Friday partly cloudy and
warmer.
Eastern New York: Fair Thurs
day: Friday partly cloudy and warm
er: followed by showers and cooler
in the north portion in afternoon or
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-17
BLAST KILLS 3
IN ", VA, Mine
7 OTHERS BURNED

Wheeling, w. Va, Sept 16.-(AP)-
Three men were reported dead and two
badly burned in powder explosion in
Mine No. of the Elm Grove Mining
Co. at Triadelphia, near here, late to-
night. First reports received here Of
the explosion said approximately 200
miners were entombed by the blast.
All the mine entries were said to be
open. Doctors and police were rushed
to the mine from here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-17
Doherty Hearing
AGAIN Set Forward

Houlton, Me-, Sept. 16.-tAf'A
.,,.,,arv hearing for James Doher-
3. h.va Intentionally shot
~ 49, Iosenb pevore in a camp
anu ,yoen ago, was again set
forward today. the M arraigned.
until Sept. %. He was nv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-17
Civil War Veteran
Killed by Automobile

Pawtucket, r. l., Sept. lit,
-1ohn white. 81, Civil war veter,
on was instantly killed here tonign'
wben he was struck by an auto
nnhi,e driven by Clinton B. DAVIS
20 Att,ehoro. Mass. Davis told the
police that the victim seepP1a WAS
ectIy in front OF MS car
not held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-17
Accept Manslaughter Plea

After delay of two or three min
utes in which the indictment was Sc
cured, it having been left in the jury
room. the court asked of Attorney
General Raymond c. Fellows. and
County Attorney Frank E. Southland.
conducting the case for the state II
they had decided to mol pros the in
dictment for murder and accept the
plea Of guilty on a charge Of man.
slaughter. The respondent was then
called upon to plead again to the
indictment, which he did in a clear,
firm voice. Sentence was deferred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-17
shecrallah ON stand

The respondent, Manner B. Shecral-
lab, was the principal witness for the
defense. In straightforward man
ner he told his story, at moments In
dramatic manner, explaining his
emotions in vivid and unusual express
sions and giving at all times the i'm.
preston that he was telling the events
exactly as he remembered them and
without any desire to keep back any
thing that might react to his disadvar.
tage.
He stated in answer to the questions
Continued on Page 8-Col.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-17
ames Of Malta at
@tland Elect a
MalO Woman

|ts Sept. 16.-(AP)-Mrs. Lois
y Buffalo, N. Y. was elected
4 !. me zenadacia, Danes of NAL
INA - zSrd annual national session
= order today.
I'm sshhie Reed. New Bedford,
sassllor. sovereign assistant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-17
Young Woods Wife
APPLIES for Divorce

Wilmington, Del, Sept. 16.-(AP)-
Among the divorce suits listed for
trial at the September term of superior
court today was that of Katherine
Thompson Wood against Lieutenant
Osborne c. Wood. son of Governor
General Leonard Wood of the Philip
pines. The t was filed last
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-17
Communist of British
Commons Cannot
Enter This Country

Washington. Sept. 16.-(AP)-
Shapurji Saklatvala, communist
member of the British house of
commons, has been refused admis-
sion to the United States to attend
the parliamentary union here
next month as British delegate.
Secretarv kellogg announced to-
night that instructions had been
cabled to London to revoke the pass
port visa already granted Saklat-
vala. He explained that this action
was taken under the immigration
law because of inflammatory and
revolutionary speeches made by
Saklatvala which have come to the
attention of the State Department
only in the last few days.
IT do not believe" Secretary Kel-
logg said. I'VE should admit foreign
ers to this country to preach anarchy
or a revolutionary overthrow of gov
eminent"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-17
: General Forecast

Pressure is low off the southern
New England coast. During the last
"a hours showers have occurred Iii
the Atlantic states.
The weather will be mostly falr
Thursday and Friday. 1t will be
warmer Friday in the interior OF 'he
north Atlantic states.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook:
Eresh east and weather partly over
cast with showers Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-17
Boston Forecast

(By AID
Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Thursday fair; Friday partly cloudy;
gentle northerly winds becoming
yaria BILE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-17
BAD WEATHER
PUTS OVER EVENTS
AT Sk0WHECAN FAIR

Skowhegan, Sept. 16.-Rain spoil
ed today's program at Skowhegan
Fair and officials stated that the
races and other attractions will con-
tinue over until Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-17
Saklatyala Silent

London, Sept. 16.-(AP)-Sha-
purji Saklatvala, Communist mem
Der of the House of Commons. ex-
pressed disappointment but refused
to comment tonight when informed
by The Associated Press on the ac-
ton of Secretary of State Kellogg in
ordering his passport visa to the
United States revoked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-17
NEWS BRIEFS

Nine. Mabel Casares. part owner
Of whiskey ship General Serrett, ar
rested in London on charge of OBJ
tanning goods under false pretenses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-17
Deserts Wife and Child
After Auto Hits Youth

Boston Man Held by Augusta Police Following Injury to
Young Man in Waterville Streets-Disappears When AL.
lowed to Leave Police Station to Get Food Baby-Wfe
at Loss to Account for Husbands ActionSays Were on
Two Weeks Vacation-Car Not Registered in Daleys Name
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-17

Fall River dead of acute indigestion.
Seymour L. Cromwell. former
president of New York Stock Elk
change. dead from injuries received
from fall.
Dorothy Campbell Hurd, American
champion. wins way into third round
of Canadian women's open golf
championship. defeating Mrs. M. l..
r. Spaulding. Buffalo, is.
Manuel Alonzo conquers Alfred H.
Chaplin, Jr.. in third round of nation
al tennis championships. 60, SIS and
Go.
S. Sakalatvala, British Communist
delegate to the interparliamentary
union. was refused admission to the
United States.
Stockholders of Hamilton Man.
Co., Lowell, appoint committee to
discuss with directors financial con-
dition of company.
Twenty-Five year old bigamist,
with three wives, sentenced to Sing
Sing.
Possibility of third ticket in New
York mayoralty contest in Novem-
Der as result of New Yorks primary.
Bail of DR.. Frederick Bryant in
creased when arraigned in Worces-
ter court on charges of violating
Massachusetts State drug act.
French Finance Minister Caillaux
sails for United States on debt
fund mission.
French troops capture one of Riff
fans strong positions in Mount
range of Ell Bibane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-17

Seymour L. Cromwell. former
president of New York Stock Ex-
change, dead from injuries received
from fall,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-17

Rt. Rev. Mgr. j. A. Provost of
Fall River dead of acute indigestion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-17

French troops capture one of Riff
fans strong positions in Mount
range of Ell Bibane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-17

French Finance Minister Caillaux
sails for United States on debt
fund mission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-17

Manuel Alonzo conquers Alfred Fl.
Chaplin, Jr.. in third round of nation
al tennis championships. 60, SIS and
ga
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-06

morning hour, there will be a re-
union of all persons baptized by Mr..
Clutton during the seventeen years,
and at evening there will be a re-
union of all received by letter or
exerience. A cordial invitation Is ex-
| tended to all.
DIR. NJ. B. HYDE will preach at
Grace M. e. Church at the morn
ing hour on why We Know in
Part?' At the evening hour, DR..
Henry A. King, the district super
intendent will preach.
THE BAPTIST FOREIGN CEN
TER is now comfortably housed at
1872 N. Blackboard st. The interior
has been redecorated and is neat
and clean. The first service was
held last Sunday and 1t was a very
happy occasion, in spite Of the fact
that some had to stand or sit on
the floor. We are greatly in need
OF folding chairs as well as other
furnishings. Any one wishing to aid
in a real home missionary enterprise
please call the Baptist city Office.
and ask for Mr.. Hayward or Miss
Walker.
THE REV. GUY v. HARTMAN
of the Hall Place NJ. z. Church will
speak Sunday morning on "The
Battle of the Soul" At 7:45 p. m.
the Standard Bearers will give the
play, Howe: She did It."
HERMAN FULLER is conducting
revival service at the Christian
Army Hall. 612 E. Georgia st. He
will preach Sunday night. Services
will also be held on Tuesday and
Thursday nights.
80
THE LORDS SUPPER will be
celebrated at the First Moravian
Church at the II o'clock service, and
at the 7:45 service the choir will give
a request program"
"Children's day will be observed
at the Second Moravian Church. The
Sunday School Orchestra will play
at the Sunday school session and at
the evening service at 7:45 the Sun
day school will present the Chris.
tan Endeavor pageant THE Junior
Garden"
DIR. z. A. ROBERTSON of the
Barth Place M. E. Church will
preach in the morning on THE Rules
Of the Race of Life" At night, DIR.
David H. Jemison, lecturer, will
speak on Practical Christian
Fraternalism."
Sunday will be observed as Chill
dren's Day in the Fairview Presby-
terrain Church. The morning hour
will combine both the Bible School
and the morning worship, and will
begin at 10 o'clock. The Bible
School orchestra will furnish the
special music, and a program of in
terest has been prepared by the
Special Days Committee of the
school. At 7:45 p. M, live Junior
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