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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-05
Hear Testimony
UnfavOrable to
Accused Shepherd

Chicago. May 4-Testimony that
William D. Shepherd, charged with
the murder of William N. McClin-
took, his millionaire ward, went
about offering free medicine from a
box of medicine" carried in his
clothing, was heard today at the
coroner's inquest. Shepherd, an at
torney, is also a former druggist.
The testimony was given by Mrs.
Maud Eaton Walker of Ottumwa.
Ia. a cousin of young McClintock.
She told of certain occasions when
Shepherd gave medicine.
DIR. Charles Krusemarck, Mrs. Nc
Clt1tock's physician, testified he
never had prescribed mercury for
Mrs. McClintock. A coroner's ana
lysis showed mercury in deadly guam
titles in Mrs. McClintock's organs, a
coroner's chemist had testified.
Miss Stella Costigan Carson, Lin
den, Ia, who nursed Mrs. McClin-
took in her last illness, testified she
saw Mrs. Shepherd remove a dia-
mond ring from the finger Of Mrs.
McClintock soon after the latter
died, and that later she said she had
seen the same diamond in another
setting worn by Mrs. Shepherd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-05

!. tbs belief that the people OF
Il. tate should participate in the
STAG Of a memorial fund for the
...,op At Fletcher, North Carolina,
granite boulder with g bronze
.,norial tablet to Names famous
ssnorits, Edgar Wilson Nye. or bill
xy.- Is he is more popularity known.
1. Kannebec Journal is undertaking
4. project Of sponsoring the collec-
,ion Of this fund in Maine.
psports from North Carolina In
.,..t. that the movement there is
.r,nr on splendid proportions. that
4. crave Of bill Nye" in the CAL
x,ry churchyard at Fletcher, N. c,
i. daily becoming the mecca Of many
,urists and hundreds Of people there
.re taking about the plans for I'M
Ealing and dedicating this memori-
i on the 18th anniversary Of Nye's
bjrth, Augusta 25. 1925.
.our committee is getting anxious
a 10 Just what contribution the
state Of Maine is to make for the
Nye Memorial" says Rev. Clarence
s. Mcclellan, Jr.. of Fletcher, N. c.,
chairman of the Nye Memorial COM
mittee, In a letter written to Cover
nor Ralph o. Brewster Of Maine.
raw. Mr.. Mcclellan expresses the
hope that people of Maine (Nye's
owne State), will contribute the sum
Continued on Page 3ECoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-05
Note Faint TremOrs
North Shore Of Mass.

Boston, May 4.-Earth tremors
very slight but noticeable enough
to cause excitement among residents
were reported from the north shore
of Massachusetts today. First re-
ports of the shock came from Lynn
indicating that eastern Lynn and
Swampscott, which is to be the sum-
mer home of President Coolidge
were shaken.
The tremors occurred at 1916 P
NJ. and lasted but a few seconds. AT
Lynn and Marblehead the shaking
was accompanied by distinct rum
BILE. Residents of the Clifton dis
trict of Marblehead reported that
their houses trembled noticeably as
If there had been a violent quarry
blast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-05
Seasons Kill of
Seals Less as Last
OF Ships Reaches Port

st. Johns, N. F., May 4.-The last
ship of the sealing fleet arrived back
here today, swelling the total of the
years catch to 127 900 pelts. as COM
pared with the 10000 taken last
year. Ten steamers with 200 men
went en- the hunt this year. One
of these chose the Gulf of st. Law
renee as it's station. while the re-
mainder worked on the banks off the
east coast.
The small catch this year was de-
spite the fact that the legislature
granted the sealers permission to
sail week earlier than usual in an
effort to increase the killing.
One of the sealers, the Stella Ma
ris, was crushed in the ice foe on
March II. The crew of so were
taken off by the Prospero and later
distributed through the rest of the
fleet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-05
Would Block Sending
Wrighfs First Plane
10 British Museum

Washington, May 10 rvf
Tright's announced intention to
send the original Wright brothers n.y.
hg machine to British museum will
ind opposition in the coming session
d congress.
representative Bloom Of New York,
tmember of the house patents COM
mittee, announced today that he
would Introduce a bill forbidding re-
muyal from the United States of any
PATENT model, except for exhibition
purposes as a loan.
Mr.. Wright had announced his in
IGNITION Of sending the Wright model
England because he disapproves of
ne conduct of the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition In its custody of the original
langley flying machine. Mr.. Wright's
public statement of his reasons
aroused lively controversy with
secretary Waleott Of the institution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-05

Especial to the Kennebec Journal)
Brunswick, May 4.-The Bowdoin
college centennial celebration of the
class of 1926 in which were gradu.
ated Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
and Nathaniel Hawthorne, opened
tonight with the first lecture on the
program of the institute of modern
literature, which was delivered by
Robert Frost, the well-known poet,
who took for his subject, Vocal
Ina gination."
Mr.. Frost was introduced by Pres
ident Kenneth c. M. Stills, who spoke
in part as follows:
President Stills
The Institute of Modern Literature
at Bowdoin College. which opens to-
night, has several purposes. In the
first place, this is a part of our CEN
tennial celebration of the graduation
Continued on Page 9-CoI. 81
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London, May 4 (AP)-Alanson B.
Houghton. newly appointed ambassa-
dor to the Court of st. James, made
his bow to British audience tonight
at the traditional dinner of the Pill
grims, which is always the first to
welcome new American represen-
tative to London and always the first
to receive a full and frank express
sion Of his views on vital matters
which affect the relations between
the two countries.
1t was a night of plain speaking.
Ambassador Houghton, in a brief,
concise address, told his audience,
which included the Duke of York,
Premier Baldwin and other members
Of the British cabinet and the most
representative men of the realm,
Ramsey Macdonald among them and
others Of every political belief, that
the United States wanted a settle
ment of Europe's veXing problems,
and that unless peace We're estab-
lished in Europe he feared the part
the United States had previously
played as an interested and sympa-
thetic participant might give way to
a lesser role.
In return. Lord Desborough, the
chairman, Stanley Baldwin, the
prime minister. and former Premier
Ramsey Macdonald assured him of
the interest in which the people OF
Great Britain hold his pronounce
ments, and lay stress on their appli-
cation of the bond between the two
nations. ia
1t was not an occasion of a mere
exchange of complimentary remarks,
between guest and hosts. but one OF
a closer exchange of condolences, en-
livened by humor that sparkled
throughout the evening and kept the
distinguished company in laughter
most of the time.
Mr.. Houghton told those assem-
bled that the plain people of Amer
lea wanted the re-establishment of a
real peace-assurance of the return
of good faith-in Europe, and upon
that their participation in the re-
construction of normal conditions
largely depends.
Premier Baldwin in proposing
Ambassador Houghton's health
dwelt in a complimentary manner
on the ambassadors familiarity with
many problems through his previous
high diplomatic positions. He then
alluded to charges made in London
in connection with restoration of the
gold standard about the British peo-
pie putting themselves in pawn to
America" and remarked on Amer
ica's good faith in this matter.
Ramsay Macdonald, in proposing
the health of the chairman, Lord
Desborough turned aside in his COM
plimentary tribute to the chair to
agree with Ambassador Houghton
that 'if we do our duty in the right
way that lies at our feet we can
leave issues to God himself"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-05
Arrest 3 in Blast
Wrecking Home of
NOn-UniOn Miner

Clarksburg, w. Va, May 4.-Three
arrests have been made and others are
in prospect following a dynamite ex-
plosion that early today wrecked the
home of I. d. Carpenter a non-union
coal miner. Carpenter, his wife and
four children were asleep when the
blast went off. They escaped injury.
State police led by bloodhounds fol-
lowed the trail to a house where La
fayette Males, his wife and Joseph
Shovel were arrested. Police said
they found coil of fuses in the house.
Warrants issued for the arrests charg-
ed attempt to main, disigure and
kill" Mrs. Males was released tonight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-05
State Tax on Foreign
Orporations Are
Held Unconstitutional

Warrington, May 4-State excise
1xes on foreign corporations en-
aged exclusively in conducting an
nlerstate business, were held un-
onstitutional today by the supreme
court.
Disapproving a former decision,
ssslcered in the case of the Baltic
1lnlng Co., versus Massachusetts,
Me court today, in the case of the
SS,pna Portland Cement Co., versus
Nsssachusetts, asserted that the tax
~ consideration was not mater
10y inherent from one declared un-
y. nssututtonal in another case, that
= Gneney Bros. Co., versus Massa-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-05
Mayor Jones of City
OF Negroes. Dies

Brooklyn. Ills, May 4-Charles B.
Jones, negro, who was to have been
inaugurated for his fourth two year
term as mayor of this city. and who
died Sunday, left an estate valued at
100000 or more, it was learned
today.
Jones swas GA years old and lived
here for "A years. For many years
he was principal of the public
schools. Later he became city SUI
pervisor and since his election as
mayor six years ago, he had held
both offices.
Jones was a graduate Of Oberlin
College. Brooklyn has a population
of about 5000 persons, all of whom
are negroes with the exception Of
four white families.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-05
Two Murders in -.
N. Y. Without Clues

New York, May 1.-Two murde,
mysteries developed today with the
discovery of the bodies of two men
in widely separated places in the
city. The body of Patsy Rocco, a
mason and builder, was found in his
home in the Jamaica district early
today. His head had been crushed
in with an axe.
A man believed to have been D.
Seratelli. subway employee. was
found shot to death in the base
ment of an unoccupied house in
Greenwich village.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-05
Portland Patent
Attorney Ends
Life by Shooting

Portland, Me-, May Leaving q
letter in which he said he was suf-
Iering from an incurable disease and
welcomed the solution of the great
mystery in his death, Solomon w.
bates, ". we'll known patent at
torney. took his own life by shoot
ing today in his Office in the First
National Bank building on Exchange
street, which he had occupied for
many years.
Mr.. Bates was born in Gardiner
ana graduated from University of
Maine IN the class which celebrates
its oOtn anniversary in June. He
nad been conducted with the Port
iand chorus of the Maine Music Fes-
uvai since its start q years ago and
was a golf enthusiast,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-05
Havana Greets
Retiring President

Havana, May More than go. 900
persons joined in giving General Ger
ardo Machado. president-elect of
Cuba, the greatest ovation ever ex-
tended to citizen of Cuba. upon his
return tonight from a stay of about a
month in the United States.
Thousands lined the harbor front
opposite Moro Castle to watch the
arrival of the. ship bearing the gen.
eral and his party. Aerial bombs
and a brilliant display of fireworks,
a deafening roar from hundreds of
whistles and thousands Of automobile
horns, welcomed the incoming steam
err
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-05
Discharge Receiver
For Boston & Maine

Boston, May 4-Judge James NJ.
Morton of the L. S. district court
here today granted a motion filed on
Feb. %, 1919, for the discharge of
President James Z. Eustis of the
Boston and Maine Railroad as re-
ceiver for the road.
The petition had been held up for
more than five years by an unset
tied claim in behalf Of the Boston
and Maine Minority Stockholders
Protective Association. The associ-
alton finally agreed to the discharge
of the receiver with the reserved
right to press it's claim against the
railroad instead of the receiver.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-05
Evangelism Meet of
RaptiStS OPENS at Hub

Boston, May A three-day New
England conference on evangelism
under the auspices of the American
Baptists' Home Mission Society,
opened here today. The Rev. Charles
A. Decker of Bridgeport. Conn.,, one
of the speakers, declared that con-
gregations find it easier to believe
in Jesus Christ than to lead his life.
Tomorrow will be devoted to dis
cussion of plans and on Wednesday
morning the conference will be adj
dressed by Governor Alvan T. Fuller
of Massachusetts. and former Gov
ernor Carl +. Milliken of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-05
$4,000 Judgment
Against COrcOran

Boston, May 4-Judge Brewster
today awarded judgment of S35,
to William j. Garland. attorney for
Scott w. Paul of Methuen, Mass, in
his suit against William J. Cocoran,
former district attorney of Middle
sex county. who was involved in
blackmail charges here recently. The
suit was filed two months ago and
went unanswered. Garland charged
that Cocoran gave seven promissory
notes of $4,000 each to him as Paurs
attorney, which never were paid.
Paurs wife, Blanche, was involved in
the blackmail trial. Counsel for
Garland said today that he will file
an involuntary petition in bankrupt
cy against Cocoran to enforce Judge
Brewster's judgment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-05
Offer $4,000 Reward
In Death Sunnyman

washington, May 4-The Wash
ington Post tomorrow will publish
an offer Of a $4,000 reward for in
formation leading to the arrest and
conviction of persons responsible for
the death of Sunny Man, three year
old colt of Willis Sharpe Kilmer.
The colt died Saturday at Pimlico
race track after an ailment, which,
Baltimre veterinarians said was due
to poisoning. The Post says it was
told by DR. r. w. McCully, stable
veterinarian for Kilmer, that Sunny
Man was given a dose of arsenic
with intent to kill"
The newspaper expresses the opin-
ion that the colt was poisoned in
an effort to fix a race in which he
appeared last Monday at Havre de
Grace
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-05
False Rumors Quake
Among Florida KEYS

Washington, May 4(AP)-A
rs ped report indicating an earth
ssssment among the Florida Keys
N. Ned the war department today
INQUIRY revealed that fears of
srs sous disturbance had been UNI
n,s.a message at first was inter-
f .seu py some war department of
nn,ss az meaning that one of the
fo,s.naDitated islands of the dry
inrsas group of islands had dis
kcrred into the sea. A recheck,
ai.rss1er, showed that nothing
Jung had taken place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-05
british Schooner
M and Off Rocks

81 Scester, Mass, May 4.-The Brit
burs nooner Alfarata, out of Lunen-
~. N. s., for Boston. dragged her
VENT = N the heavy gale today and
asar - ~ the rocks in Fresh Water Cove
sno.su s coastguard station. She was
Aor-su tonight and while it was
u ~, she escaped serious damage,
nee.asi will be inspected before she
him. Some of her deck load of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-05
Held in $4,000
For Assault to Kill

Narraganset Pier. r. l., May A
James Diana was held in $4,000
bonds for the superior court in
Kingston on the charge of assaulting
with intent to kill James Amorte
here today. According to the police
Diana ordered Amorte off his land
and when he failed to obey fired his
shotgun at him. Amorte received
serious wounds in the abdomen and
left arm. His name is on the danger
list at a Wakefield hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-05

New York, May "A war Of
determination was declared on
Rum Row today when Captain
W. V. E. Jacobs, divisional COM
mander of the United States
coastguard, announced that the
entire force of men and vessels
under his command tomorrow
would launch the largest anti
rum offensive in the history of
American prohibition. 2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-05
W|NSLOW BAKER
NEAR DEATH IN
EXPLOSION OF oven

Winslow, Me-, May ALFRED Boil
due, a baker in the bakery of Ed
ward L. Brann. barely escaped with
his life early today when an oven ex-
plosion knocked him to the floor and
started fire, which destroyed the
building and equipment, with a loss
of $25,00O. Bolduc, who was alone,
crawled out on his hands and knees.
His back and neck were badly burn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-05
Rough Sea Forces
Shins Back to Port

Boston. May 4.-The ships of the
Eastern Steamship Company, which
sailed for Portland and Bangor this
evening, later put back to their docks
when they found heavy seas and a
strong southeast wind outside the
harbor. The passengers remained on
board and both boats were expected
to sail later tonight II the weather
moderateS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-05
LOS ANGELES
ARRIVES SAFELY
AT PORTO RICO

Playa, Mayaguez, Porto Rico. May
(AP)-The dirigible Los Angeles
was sighted here at GIG P. NJ.
The airship was moored to the
mast Of the tender Patoka at 745
2. M.
The Patoka is anchored in Maya
guez harbor on the western side Of
the island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-05
Son of Famous Auto
Maker to HOSPITAL

New York, May 4-March Haynes.
Is. of Kokomo, Ind. son of the late
Elwood Haynes, founder of the
Haynes Automobile company was
admitted today to the psychopathic
ward at Bellevue hospital. He was
taken the the hospital in a taxicab
by his cousin, Fred Headington.
Since the death of his father, it was
said, he has not been in good health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-05
$35, 900 Worth Pulp
Wood Breaks Boom

North Sydney. N. S., May Pulp
wood valued at $4,000 and repre-
senting the entire seasons cut OF the
Atlantic Pulp company is adrift on
the Bras dor lakes today followind
the breaking of the company's boom
at Middle river during storm sat
urday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-05
Dies Within Few
DAYS Century Mark

Keene, N. H., May AIRS. Diantha
Ham, who would have celebrated her
Tooth birthday on May %, died to-
night at her home here. She was
born in Keene and was the widow of
II. L. Ham, a foreman Of the Bos-
ton & Maine repair shop, who was
killed by a locomotive in the yards
here in 1879.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-05
General Forecast

The center of depression that was
north of Lake Erie Sunday night IS
now over eastern Quebec. Pressure
is high and rising slowly some dis
lance off the Atlantic coast.
During the last "a hours showers
have occurred from the Mississippi
river and upper lake region eastward
to the Atlantic seaboard. Elsewhere
the weather has been generally fair.
Temperatures below normal prevail
ed from the Rocky Mountains east
ward.
The outlook is for unsettled wealth
er with showers on Tuesday in the
middle Atlantic and north Atlantic
states. Cooler weather is indicated
for Tuesday along the middle Attain
tic coast and temperatures will rise
Wednesday in the interior of the
middle Atlantic states,
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Fresh to strong south and south
west and weather overcast ana rainy
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-05
THE WEATHER
SHOW Frs

Northern New England-Showers
Tuesday. cooler at night; Wednesday
unsettled.
Southern New England-Showers
Tuesday, cooler in interior; Wednes-
day probably fair.
Eastern New York-Showers Tues
day followed by clearing and cooler;
Wednesday fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-05
Boy of 7 browns in
River at Alton. n. III.

Alton, N. H., May 4.-Donald Sard,
z. was drowned here this afternoon,
when he fell into the Merrymeeting
river while fishing with small COM
panion. The body has not been re-
covered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-05
American Forest
Week Annual Event

Washington, May 4 = American
Forest Week, which closed yester-
day. will be permanent annual
event, Chief Forester William L.
Greeley announced today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-05
The Day in Washington

The COMMERCIAL agreement be-
tween the United States and Spain
was extended one year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-05
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Tuesday cloudy with occasional
showers, cooler: Wednesday fair:
moderate to fresh southwest to
northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-05
Fleet Of IS Now
Watching Liquor
Laden Ships

Floating Warehouses
U nd er Espionage
Every Hour Be-
lieved Will Block
Transfer Into Small
Boa is Will Also
Halt Provision Sup
ply-More Additions
to Navy Soon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-05

Plans for extensive postal rate
hearings in several cities were an
nounced by the joint congressional
postal committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-05

Selection OF a grand jury to which
alleged criminal phases of the Tea
pot Dome cases will be presented
was begun in district supreme court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-05

Treasury officials announced that
debt refunding negotiations were in
progress with the Esthonian lega-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-05
Rockland Votes
For Daylight Saving

Rockland. Me-, May 4-The city
government voted tonight for the
adoption of daylight saving begin
ming May 10 and closing Septem-
Der Is.
Portland, Me-. May Adoption Of
daylight saving by Rockland. makes
five large municipalities which now
are on this time schedule. The 9TH
ers are Portland, Biddeford, East
port and Sanford. Biddeford and
Sanford municipal officers change to
daylight to confirm the action taken
by the mills and churches. In Saco
Mayor John G.. Smith has refused to
set the city clocks ahead an hour. al
though the industries and the Pro-
testant churches have adopted day
light saving. City departments still
are conducted on standard time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-05
Journal Will
Snonsor Memorial Fund
BilNye, Maine Humorist

,,.,,.v Received Will Go To-
IA Granite Boulder With
,ronze Tablet To Be Erected
! Gave in Fletcher, North
rarolina-Unveiling of Men,
orial to Maine.Born Writer
] i Take Place in August
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-05

Massachusetts, special tax upon
foreign corporations engaged in
strictly interstate business was de-
clared unconstitutional by the SUI
preme court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-05-05

The quinquennial convention of
the international council of women
was opened with address by its
president, Lady Aberdeen, and Sec
rotary Hoover.