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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-15
Reserve Decision
In Cases Police
Officer Portland

Portland, Ne, Apr. 14.-After
Captain Hugh r. McDonough and
Inspector Edward r. Silver of the
police department had admitted to-
night at a hearing before the civil
service commission that they had re-
leased Thomas c. Murchison. charg-
ed with driving an auto while intox-
icated. and their attorneys had de-
clared such authority had been as
sumed by officers for so years, de-
cision was reserved. Corporation
Counsel Harry Wilbur agreed that
such procedure had been the GUS
tom and recommended a change in
the policy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-15
Charge Driver U. S.
Mail Truck With
Theft Money Letter

Bangor, Me, Apr. Hilary d.
Goodale, employed as a driver by F..
C. Ridley. contractor for transporta-
ton of mails between Bangor post
office and trains, was arraigned to-
night before United States Commits
sioner Reid on the charge made by
Postmaster Holden, of having stol-
en- a registered letter mailed at
Hampden and addressed to the City
National Bank, Belfast, containing
check and cash amounting to $1,008.
He waived examination and gave
$4,000 bail for appearance at the June
term Of the United States district
court.
Postoffice officials say that Goodale
had for some time been robbing the
mail bags of valuable letters, ap-
propriating whatever cash he found
and throwing checks and money or
ders down sewers and into kendus-
keag Stream. He is rs years old,
and married.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-15
Flights Will Take in Ellsmere
Island, Grantland, Great
Greenland Ice Cap, Interior
Baffin Island and Northern
Labrador-To Leave Wiscas-
set June 27-Final Approval
of Program Made by Govt.

Washington, April 14-Cnder a final
program approved today, the forth
coming Macmillan Arctic expedition
will undertake the exploration Of sew
eral millions of square miles of terri
tory believed to have been hitherto
unknown to civilization.
In addition TO the vast terrain be-
tween Alaska and the North Pole, the
expedition, with navy planes, will
cover the central portions of Ellis
mere Island, Grantland, the great
Greenlanr ice cap,' the entire interior
Of Baffin Island and northern Labra-
dor.
Commander Donald B. Macmillan,
head of the expedition, announced a
base would be established at Etah
about 700 miles from the pole, from
which fights would radiate over the
Immense field selected for explora-
ton.
1t is proposed to leave Wiscasset
Me-, about June 81, proceed to sgd
ney, n. s., where fuel will be taken
| aboard for the voyage and then to
continue to Labrador. The crossing 10
South Greenland will be made from
the 55th latitude.
With Julianehaab as a base, studies
Will be undertaken of Morse settle
ments made in Greenland 1900 years
| ago.
Il believe the practical way Of eras-
ing these unknown areas from the
maps" declared Commander MacMil-
Ian. is by the use of the new type
Of amphibian naval planes"
From Julianehaab the expedition
will proceed north to Godthaab, where
| there is reported large group OF
Morse ruins. The explorers hope to
prove a connection between the build.
ers of these and the Norsemen who
visited America 500 years before Co
| lumbus.
OF particular interest to scienticts
Commander Macmillan said, was the
plan for exploring the ice Cap" COW
5ering 500 square miles and reported tc
wise to 10000 feet. Neither that ter
Fttory nor Baffin Island, discovered
AIS years ago. have ever been pene.
trated by man. Eskimos have declar.
ed there are thousands of large lakes
in the interior filled with seals which
entered them from the sea, and used
as breeding grounds for many species
of water fowl. Among the latter are
| expected to be found hitherto un.
known nesting places of the blue
goose.
The expedition plans to return south
along the shore of Ellsmereland and
then around the northern rim of Bafhn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-15
Defends Rights of
President in Removal
Govt. Office Holders

Washington, April 14.-A picture
of the White House with a ITO Let"
sign hung out, was drawn in the
supreme court today by Solicitor
General Beck in closing argument in
the Myers case through which the
presidents right to remove a post
master without obtaining the SEN
ate's consent has been challenged.
The solicitor general presented
the presidents position, as opposed
by the Senate through Senator Pep
per, Pennsylvania, in the controversy
resulting from the appeal of the es-
tate of Frank S. Myers. which is
suing for back pay on the contention
that his removal as postmaster at
Portland, Ore, was illegal.
Congress should not be permitted,
Mr.. Beck declared, to place the
president in straight-ja jacket" by
encroaching upon his prerogative to
remove government office holders.
There are 100000 such employees and
the president, he argued, should be
unhampered in his right to remove
any or all of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-15
Colombia Rebel
Move Nipped by
Arrests in BOgOta

Bogota, Colombia, April 14.-(By A.
PA coup detat was frustrated Sun
day when a group of army officials
lwho planned TO take possessiea-ef--t%e
, palace and the government were ar
rested and thrown into prison.
The conspirators purposed to take
advantage of the absence of President
Mel Ospina from the capital. The pres
ident had been on visit to various
departments of the republic, but sud
denly returned Sunday. The arrest
and confinement of several army Off
Gals and some young officers of lower
grades stationed in the capital fol-
lowed.
An investigation was Immediately
begun to ascertain the qualifications of
the plot in the country outside of Bo-
gotta. The newspapers expressed the
belief that the movement extends
throughout the army. by reason of
the fact that there have been strong
protests during the past four months
by some of the most influential army
officials to congress against investiga-
ton of the conduct of the war depart
ment.
The protests were resented by con-
gress, which asserted that the militia
ry officials had exceeded their author
ity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-15

Rockland, Me-, Apr. 14,-Philip
Howard, former mayor of this city
and for ii years county attorney of
Knox county, today was sentenced
to not less than two and not more
than three years in State prison on
an indictment charging him with
forging the name of Lucy C. Farms
worth to a note for $425, which was
discounted by Thomaston bank.
Counsel filed demurrer to the
indictment, which Associate Justice
Guy Fl. Sturgis over-ruled. Excep-
tions We're filed and allowed, and
execution of sentence was stayed
pending decision by the law court.
Bail was given.
A second indictment, charging
Howard with forging her name to a
note for 500, discounted by a local
trust company, was filed, restitution
having been made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-15

Washington, Apr. 14.-The ques-
ton of scrapping about 200 vessels
not now in operation was referred
by the shipping board today to its
committee on scrapping with re-
quest for an early report.
Chairman O'Connor, who also
heads the committee on scrapping
brought the question before the
board today, proposing that the YES
sells, which he considers are only a
source of expense, be Immediately
placed on the market for scrapping
THE postponement of the scrap
ping of the ships at sacrifice prices
has been urged at different times
said Mr.. O'Connor after the meet
ing, but it seems to me that the
continuing expense of maintenance
and a lack of prospect that these
ships can be sold for operation, are
reasons enough for immediate &C.
tion."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-15
Woman Victim of
Alleged Attack Ex-
Khan Dragon, Dies

Indianapolis, Ind, Apr. 14-Miss
Madge Oberholtzer, %, who has been
i'll since March 16 from the effects Of
poison taken following an alleged at
tack by d. c. Stephenson, former Ku
Klux Khan grand dragon, died at her
home here today.
Attorneys connected with the pro-
secution of Stephenson. who is under
indictment on five charges. We're in
consultation this afternoon for two
hours. William H. Remy. Marion
county prosecutor. declined to dis
cuss the conference
The indictments returned against
Stephenson by the grand jury that
investigated the alleged attack on
Miss Oberholtzer are assault and
battery with intent to kill, assault
and battery with intent to rape, ma
licious mayhem, kidnapping and
conspiracy to commit a felony. Earl
Klink and Earl Gentry. both former
residents of Evansville, Ind, and al
legged to have been companions Of
Stephenson. were jointly indicted
with him on the charge Of conspir-
acy to commit a felony. All are at
liberty under bond pending a ruling
on motions made by defense counsel,
to quash the indictments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-15
Seek Death Parliament

The dissolution of parliament,
which a few days ago was mentioned
only in whispers, is the rallying cry
of all discontents and is being open
ly discussed in the Hobbies of the
chamber and the senate.
Confusion reigns supreme In
French political affairs, but the
French nation refuses to get ruff
fled. The economic situation, involv-
ing the status of the franc in the
worlds exchange market, remains
unchanged.
Who is to become premier to sue
coed NJ. Herriot is by no means GER
tain. Paul Painleve, president of
the chamber, is the latest unwilling
candidate for the premiership, AL
bert Sarraut has refused the task OF
cabinet making, and Aristide BRAND,
who Is undesirable to the Socialists,
has followed suit. M. De Monte,
the present finance minister, and M.
Renault may be summoned by Pres
ident Doumergue but whoever as
sumes charges of French political d.
rection, the French public feels that
it's institutions will be restored If
the Bank of France can present an
honest legal bank statement Thurs
day.
The situation tonight remains ex-
actly like that created by the defeat
of the Herriot government. M. Bril-
and, after temporizing for several
days awaiting the decision of the So
cialists as to whether they would col
laborate with him and his govern
ment, finally announced tonight, aft
err the official refusal of the Social
lists had been made public, that he
would no longer attempt to form a
cabinet. He suggested NJ. Painleve.
whom President Doumergue invited
to Elysee Palace after NJ. Sarraut
had again declined, and the presi-
dent of the chamber is now con-
sidering whether it is worth while
for him to abandon his safe and
sound present position for the I'M
certainties of the premiership.
Il do not want to put a Social
istic halter around my neck" M.
BRAND said as he emerged from
Elysee Palace after consulting with
M. Doumergue for the last time in
the present ministerial crisis. my
friends, the Socialists. would like to
support me as hangman's rope
supports an assassin"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-15

Paris, April IA (By A. P.)-
France is in the throes of one
of the worst crises in the his
tory of the third republic.
Politically, economically, finan-
cially, there is a widely diver
gent current of opinion be-
tween the chamber and senate.
1t now has become an open
conflict and this underlies all
the present difficulties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-15
Lima Paper Admits
Coolidge Word Clear

Lima, Peru, Apr. Il (By A. P.)-
President Coolidge's note to Peru
has made more clear his interpreted
ton of rules for the plebiscite in the
Tacna AFRICA controversy, La Prem
sa declared editorially today. This
was the only newspaper comment
upon the note, the full text of which
was released for publication here
last night.
The note sent to Peru by Presi-
dent Coolidge said he could not ac-
coed to Peru's request for use of
American troops during the taking of
the vote in the Tacna AFRICA dis
trict.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-15

Sofia, Bulgaria, April 14.-(By A. P.)
king Boris narrowly escaped assas-
sfnation today. His car, in which he
was travelling to Sofia, was ambushed
by a band of supposed Communists.
Two Of the kings attendants were
killed and the driver was wounded.
The king was not hurt. Troops are in
search Of the Kings assailants.
General Gheorghieff, former noted
army leader, was assassinated tonight.
He had retired from the army and was
a deputy. He took prominent part in
the movement to overthrow the SIAM
bouliski government in 1928.
General Gheorghieff was killed in
the streets of Sofia while the Kings
automobile ran into an ambuscade
while travelling in the direction Of
the capital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-15
Brunswick Village
Corporation Votes
$14,O0 Appropriation

Especial to kennebec JOurnaI)
Brunswick, Me-, April 14.-Appropri-
atoms of approximately $4,000 were
made at the annual meeting Of the
Brunswick Village Corporation held
this evening. The appropriations were
about $4,000 more than usual, being due
to a program Of sewer extension plan
ned for this year.
Officers were elected as follows:
Moderator, G. Allen Howe; clerk, John
w. Riley: assessors, Samuel D. Bur
bush, Emile A. Tondreau, William G.
Booker; treasurer, William H Farrar;
collector, John r. Stanwood: auditors,
Harry F. Thompson, Franklin c.
Webb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-15
Estimate 113,500,000
Population by July

Washington. April 14.-Unofficial
figures completed here by arith-
metical calculation indicate that the
population of the United States will
be 113, 100000 by July.
This represents an 100000 IN
crease since the 1920 census, when
1Oj,71O620 persons were living in
this country.
OF this growth in population,
nearly 100000 are credited as i'm
migrants, the remaining 60OO,0OO
being native born.
The natural increase of births over
deaths shows an apparent decline, in
the unofficial figures and the excess
of immigrants over emigrants also
has a tendency downward. The
census bureau expects the new i'm
migration restrictions to be a ma
terial factor in the country's popu-
lation in 1880.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-15
England's Trials
Seen By "DryS"

London, Mar. % CA. P. by maiD-
The annual drink bill for the British
nation is $500, 100000, according to
j. Gray Matheson. who presided at a
recent meeting of the National Tenn
perance Commercial League.
E. Rosslyn Mitchell. member of
parliament for Paisley, declared that
the next % years were going to be
a critical testing time of the moral
stamina Of the British nation. Com
mercially and industrially intemper-
ance was Improbable, he added. but
apart from that, because of the needs
of the nation. England must keep
from the young the evil which lev
les such a fatal toll on the moral
quality of the race
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-15
Knitting Mill Plant
10 Lebanon. n. III.

Il. Msl,seton. N. H.. Apr. 1.-THE Nor
49, ~ Anltting Mills, which employs
s.sut sVo hands. will be moved to
s,u usnon N. H.. as rapidly az
saaalnn in the latter town can be
y INTO shape.
=" owners Of the Littleton Mills
nv recently acquired the control
Nh WI inlerest in the Everett Knitting
$3.50 Lebanon and the two cor
euons Will be consolidated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-15
"Umpire" Cruiser
Leaves for Hawaii

San Francisco, Apr. 1.-THE cruis-
er Seattle, flagship of the United
States feet. weighed anchor today
for Hawaiian waters, where she will
act as umpire ship for the forthcom-
ing joint army and navy maneuvers.
The remainder of the fleet will
leave tomorrow morning and It Is
expected that it will be three hours
at least before the last vessel pas
ses through the Golden Gate.
The feet Is not expected to reach
the maneuver area before the end Of
April
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-15
Hanover Butcher
Who Murdered rs
TO Be Beheaded

Hanover, Germany, April 14.-(By
4 R)-Fritz Haarmann, wholesale
murderer, will be beheaded at sun
RE tomorrow.
haarmann, local butcher, wa.
satenced to death by a Hanover
QUIT On December 10 last for the
lying OF twenty-six persons.
mans Grams. his accomplice, re-
eaved : like sentence.
go to the decapitating block
RHully and happily" declared Haar-
nanl Just before sentence was pass
= Hartmann lured men and boys
y ny lodgings and killed them and
1ulsW their bodies into the river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-15
General Forecast

Pressure is high from Labrador
and New Foundland sOuthwestward
to the Bahamas and Florida. This
pressure distribution has been at
tended by local showers within the
last "a hours in the interior of the
North Atlantic states. The tempera-
ture was higher Tuesday in the
North Atlantic states. At Phoenix,
Ariz., a maximum of 102 degrees was
registered, which is the highest of
record at that place so early in the
season.
There will be showers probably on
Thursday in the Middle Atlantic
and North Atlantic states. The tenn
perature will be somewhat lower on
Thursday in the interior of the North
Atlantic states.
Winds: North Of Sandy Hook
Fresh southerly and weather over
cast and showery Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-15

p.4land, Me-, April 14-Although
. legislature passed an anti day
n swing bill, Portland will have
I,,iokt saving time, in accordance
a shs vote Of its citizens at the
= munieipal election. IAN order
II i introduced at the next meet
s Il The city council, proelaimine
iyioht saving time, beginning on
i.,sdax April g." Councilman Philip
pssrina told a mass meeting OF
-, than 400 citizens at the Fall
rsush Hotel today.
1900 Petitions to Go Out
Il vas announced that 5000 petit
buns for referendum upon daylight
nying would be circulated through
at the state.
The hw would not be effective be-
,ore July II. II a sufficient number
d signatures Is OBTAINED prior &c
tat date for the holding of refer
ndum election upon any measure
he act is suspended until an election
pon II Is held, and the earliest date
fr the calling of such an election
would be on September IA.
Acnnpanion committee was Great
a 70 further the obtaining Of refer
sndnm signatures.
Areselution adopted reads, in part :
Having all confidence in the fair.
~ n the voters of this state that
~ a referendum is held the bill
/ & not be sustained. and that the
dsEetB OF Portland will be permitted
v enjoy the same measure of self
suyannent as they have in the
nHs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-15
Lift Poultry
Ban in Vermont

Montpelier Vt. Apr. 1.-THE en-
barge on shipments Of poultry into
Vermont placed because of the Eu-
ropean fowl pest was removed to-
day by E. II. Jones, state commits
sioner of agriculture. He said that
the pest had been reported from
Washington as under control.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-15
Three Dead in Auto
Train Crossing Crash

Providence, r. l.. Apr. 1.-two
persons We're instantly killed and
third died while being brought to
this city, when the Pascoag Provi-
dence train struck touring car at
Reservoir Crossing tonight. Two
others were brought to the Rhode
Island hospital in a serious condi-
ton,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-15
THE WEATHER
SHOW Frs

Northern New England: Showers
Wednesday and probably Thursday
cooler Thursday.
Southern New England: Showers
Wednesday and probably Thursday
cooler in interior Thursday.
Eastern New York: Showers on
Wednesday, cooler in northwest pQr-
ton; Thursday cloudy and cooler
probably showers Thursday morn
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-15

A new revolution was reported III
Honduras.
The tax appeals board prepared to
hold hearings in several important
cities.
The State Department indicated
it's readiness to open negotiations
with Mexico for new commercial and
eXtradition treaties.
The Shipping Board moved to dis
miss the Pacific Mail Companys In
junction suit to prevent sale OF hve
ships to the Dollar interests.
The itinerary of the Macmillan
Arctic expedition was approved, pro-
viding for exploration and scientlnc
investigation Of unmapped lands.
Movement of foreign trade In
March of nearly record breaking
proportions, with a favorable trade
balance of more than S67000,oo0 was
announced by the commerce depart
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-15
France Griipped
by Crisis Due to
Parliament Row
Statesmen at Odds
Over Affairs of
Nation

Premier Goes A.
Begging w i t h No
One Willing to I'm
dertake Formation
New Cabinet-Senti-
ment Grows for Dis
solution Parliament
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-15
Policeman Slayer
Granted a ReprieYe

Springfield. Illinois, April IA
Governor Small today reprieved Ber-
nard Grant of Chicago. who was
sentenced to hang Friday. until Aug.
IA. He was convicted of numbering
q policeman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-15
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Cloudy with showers Wednesday and
probably Thursday; moderate to
fresh southerly winds, shifting to
northwest Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-15
Find Arsenic in Body Of Son

Chicago. Apr. 14-Coroner Oscar
Wolff announced tonight that arsenic
has been found in the viscera Of
Harry Cunningham, one of the sons
of Mrs. Anna Cunningham, who died
under mysterious circumstances
along with four other members Of
the family within a period of six
years. Earlier in the day 1t had been
announced that the same poison
was found in the organs Of Walter
Cunningham, another son.
The amount of the poison in the
bodies had not yet been determined,
however, Coroner Wolff said. A.
conference between Coroner Wolff
and Indiana authorities will probably
he held tomorrow or Thursday to
determine whether the bodies Of
three other members of the family
will be exhumed for examination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-15
Await Recovery
Mrs. Cunningham
To Face Sanity Trial

Crown Point, Ind, Apr. 14-Mrs.
Anna Cunningham, held on an open
charge in the county Jail here, while
authorities investigate the mysteri-
GUS cycle of deaths of her husband
and four children, tonight faced de-
tention over an indefinite period.
Her second collapse within four days
prevented a hearing this afternoon
to determine whether she Is sane.
Tonight Mrs. Cunningham remained
in her Jail cell in a comatose con-
dition. She lost consciousness short
ly before noon today when she suf-
fered an attack of nosebleed and
pains in the back Of her head. The
attack followed similar one In Chi
cago while she was being questioned
in the Office of Robert f. Grove, the
states attorney, in connection with
the poisoning by arsenic of her sole
surviving son, David Cunningham.
Arthur A. Bremen, prosecuting at
torney of Lake County, said tonight
that if Mrs. Cunningham's condition
permitted she would be taken to
Gary, her home city, and the scene
of the deaths of her four children,
tomorrow for the sanity hearing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-15
4n0s Petitions to Be
fsrculated Through
ant State in Effort
n Halt New Law

". & Get Sufficient Number
y Slgners Before July IL
IN Would Then Be Held
Il, Until Sept. IA Special
Uection-City Council Order
Nm Proclaim Daylight Time
! Btxinning April %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-15
The Dayin Washington

A new revolution was reported in
Honduras.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-15

The tax appeals board prepared to
hold hearings in several important