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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-03
Govt. Officials Pay
Tribute at Bier of.
Ex-Vice Pres. Marshall

Washington, June 2-(AP)-In a
short and simple funeral service, the
American government today paid
tribute at the bier of Thomas R.
Marshall.
President Coolidge Joined with a
little group of close friends in the
ceremony, held privately in the no.
tel where the war time vice president
died suddenly yesterday.
The scriptural reading was from
the fourth chapter of st. Mark, upon
which the eyes of the dying man had
been fixed in faith just before the
end.
In brief funeral grafton DR..
Charles Wood of the government
likened the Hoos!4r Statesman-phil-
osopher to John Bunyan and pre-
d.cted that his voice will carry ever
yet further and further as the years
go BY"
The services were held at P. NJ.
two hours and a half before depar-
ture of the funeral car which will
carry his body to Indianapolis.
The train left at $50 P. NJ, and is
expected to arrive at noon tomorrow
at Indianapolis, where the funeral will
be held Thursday morning with Ma
sonic rites. Afterwards the body will
be placed in a receiving vault at the
Crown Hill cemetery there, pending a
decision by Mrs. Marshall as to it's
last resting place.
Mrs. Marshall, who has bravely
faced the ordeal Of final parting after
nearly 80 years of married life with
the former vice president, went on the
same train with the body, accompanied
by Mark Thistlewaite, Indianapoli
News correspondent, who was her hus-
bands former secretary; John H.
Cowles, representing the Scottish Rite
Masons Of the southern jurisdiction,
and James M. Baker, secretary Of the
Senate during six years of Mr.. Mar
shall's regime as its presiding officer.
Some 200 officials and friends. includ-
ing his former page and chauffeur and
Capitol attaches who had known him,
attended the service today.
Prominent among those at the serv-
ice were Chief Justice Taft, Associate
Justice McReynolds, Chairman Nc
Chord of the interstate commerce COM
mission, Senators Swanson of Virginia
and Duncan of Florida; Senator Moses,
president pro tenn Of the Senate; for
mer Secretary and Mrs. Robert Lam
sing, former Secretary William B. Will
son, Isidore B. Dockweiler, national
committeeman from California, repre-
senting the Democratic national COM
mittee; Surgeon General Ireland; Dan
lei C. Roper, former commissioner of
internal revenue; the Rev. DIR. J. J.
Muir, chaplain of the Senate, and Mrs.
Pat Harrison, wife of the senator from
Mississippi.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-03
8 Inches Snow in
Wyoming and 81
Above in Philadelphia

New York, June 2-(AP)-While
Rock Springs, Wyo., was blanketed
by an eight inch snow and the north
central states were drenched with
cooling rains, portions Of the middle
west and the east found no relief
from the heat wave which started
yesterday.
At Philadelphia the mercury climb
ed to 81 degrees establishing new
record and causing several prostra-
lions. Three persons died and five
were overcome in New York, bring
ing the total prostrations in two days
UP to 10. In northern New Jersey
two more deaths brought the total
heat deaths to four for two days.
Rochester had it's hottest day of the
season today. Two men died after
the mercury had climbed to 80 de-
grees.
From the Rockies to the Great
Lakes drenching rains brought COOL
err temperatures and aided crops.
Four deaths were caused by wind
disturbances in Iowa and Nebraska.
Kansas and Missouri were visited by
light to heavy rainfall. Small tor
nadoes were reported at Gleenwood,
Iowa, and Mcpherson, Kansas, caus-
ing serious damage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-03
Jury Box Half
Filed for Trial
Shepherd for Murder

Chicago, June 2-(AP)-Half of
of the Shepherd trial jury was in
sight tonight.
At adjournment four jurors actu-
ally were sworn and two veniremen
whose qualifications had proven
tentatively acceptable to prosecution
and defense were in the jury box.
William Darling Shepherd, accused
of Staying his millionaire foster-son,
81 years old Billy" McClintoct, sat
with head lowered and eyes closed
much of the day.
Fixed opinions were the causes OF
the majority of disqualifications to-
day. There was also a goodly pro-
portion of prejudicess against the
death penalty.
There was no development today
in the search for Robert White, for
merly known as Faiman's bodyguard
and wanted as a material witness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-03
Find Body Missing
Girl at Caribou
Probable Suicide

Caribou, Me-, June 1.-The body OF
Miss Katherine Cox, aged II, who sud
denly disappeared on the night of May
10 from the home Of Floyd A. Smith,
was found today in the water back of
the Cox grist mill here.
The girl, who had been employed in
the Smith home the past 18 months
while a charge Of the Little Wander
ers' Home, was considered mentally
unbalanced, and the authorities be-
lieved she carried out threat said to
have been made to make away with
herself. Her mother is employed In
Lewiston. An autopsy is to be held.
County Attorney Cyrus F. Small ana
Medical Examiner S. w. Boone de-
cided after reviewing the case that
Miss Cox had drowned herself. They
said there was no evidence OF foul
play.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-03
. us. Officials Puzzled
Over Canadian Claim

Warrington, June z-(AP)-Om-
sIals hsfs are somewhat perplexed al
i tcdays news dispatches from Otta-
u, indicating that Canada expects
u CHIN any lands that may be dis
I covered to the northward Of the pres
snt dominion.
50 far as high officials are inform
a, no such claim ever has been as
serted heretofore, and no overtures
On the subject made to other govern
ments.
/, Il has been the intention Of the
MacMiIlan-navy expedition, which Is
70 set ont next month for the region
IN question, to raise the United Stat
Is flag over any new land they may
ind Such land probably would be
comparatively valueless, however, ex-
cept as Z possible future base fol
aviation. and there is no thought here
that any serious controversy will
uise on the subject between the AM
ezican and Canadian governments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-03
Little Progress
In Hunt Slayer
Wardrobe Mistress

Boston, June 2-(AP)-The police
gained little ground today in their
search for the murder of Mrs. Mae
Price, wardrobe mistress of the
Brown Derby" musical comedy
company, who was robbed and beat
en- in her room at the Hollis hotel
early Sunday morning. The medical
examiner reported that the woman
died of asphyxiation, thought to have
been caused when she was thrown
face downward on her bed while UNI
conscious.
Questioning of persons in the ho-
tel that night or who had been loi-
tering in the vicinity shed no light.
The police were unable to establish
any connection between the murder
and the reported theft of money the
same night from a dressing room in
nearby theatre.
Officials tonight stated that their
chief dependence was placed on the
outcome of the visit of officers to
New York to compare fingerprints
found on the body and in the room
with those of members of the COM
pany which left here Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-03
General Rains in
North Central States
Beneficial to Crops

lineage, June q (AP) - North
central states from the Rockies east
me Great Lakes region were
Fenched today by general rains that
\ pst new life in crops, broke the crest
~ neat wave and took q violent
suits.
Inc weather bureau forecast for
" entire area tomorrow was more
n ana probably local thunder
Slong winds in adjacent portions
IOWA and Nebraska late today
auseo At least two deaths and seri-
.u property loss. The storm was
sxompanied by hail and a two inch
'e,alah In thirty minutes.
nsports from over Iowa listed ilve
80 From electrical and wind
o,ms there yesterday and last
49, Erratic rains were general
M kansas and Missouri today,
alspatches said,
4. - Cedar Rapids. Iowa, tightening
,. suck IN automatic sprinkler sys-
s Mn q department store, fiooding
s. n0ors for a 100000 loss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-03
D. A. r. Unveils Shaft
For American Soldiers
In Canadian Cemetery

Montreal, June 2.-(AP)-A
A monument to General John Thorn
as and other American soldiers was
unveiled in the military cemetery
at Chambley, Que, today. by the
Plattsburgh, N. Y, chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton.
The inscription on a bronze tablet
attached to a granite rock reads:
I'm memory of General John
Thomas, an American officer, born IN
Mansfield, Mass, 1924; died of small
pox, June 2, 1776; and other Ameri-
can soldiers buried in this ground.
Erected by Saranac' Chapter. Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution,
Plattsburgh, N. Y, U. S. A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-03
Gov. Smith Loses
Voice Temporarily

New York, June 2.-(AP)-After a
score of personal and political friends
Of Governor Smith had been refused
admission to the governors room II
the Hotel Biltmore today 1t was learn
ed that the governor had completely
lost the power of speech and that abb
solute quiet had been ordered for him.
Except in the matter Of voice, how
ever" a member of the governors
staff said, I'VE feel that there is no
reason for apprehension and are Of the
opinion that otherwise the governors
condition has in some degree i'm
proved" -
The governor contracted sore
throat Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-03
Fearful for Foreigners
In Shanghai Situation
GOV. BREWSTER
FAVORS FOURTH AS
DAY DEFENSE TEST

Gov. Brewster last night sent a tel
egram to Hon. Dwight F. Davis, acting
secretary of war, at Washington, say
ing that the State of Maine prizes the
privileges of American citizenship and
is DESTROYS Of bearing its proper share
in their defense.
I'VE are prepared to cooperate in
such ways as the president shall sug-
gest in stimulating in our citizenry
devotion to American ideals and to
prudent, and proper preparation for
their Defense" continued the telegram
Of Gov. Brewster.
1.-THE Fourth Of July seems a most
appropriate time for us to give con-
sideration to the cause"
Secretary Davis Telegram
The telegram Of Gov. Brewster was
in reply to one received by Acting
Secretary Of War Davis, which was as
follows
1.-THE president has authorized sec
ond defense test which will be held on
July 4, 1925. On this day the war e.
partment desires to present to the peo-
pie our national defense policy and
plans for the support thereof an con-
templated by the national defense act
of 1920, and to emphasize the histori-
cal occasion when Congress first pledg-
ed the manpower and resources of the
country for national defense and to
commemorate the sacrifices made for
national defense.
II have directed Gen. Brewster,
corps area commanders to- confer with
you in reference to arrangements. ]
request your support and cooperation
OF course the state response to the
present test plans is purely voluntary
and must necessarily be in accordance
with what you consider for the best
interests of your state"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-03
Lee Again Head of
Railroad Trainmen

Cleveland, June 2-(AP)-William
G. Lee was reelected president of
the Brotherhood of Railroad Train
men by its triennial convention here
today. He has served sixteen years
as president. Mr.. Lee was elected
SAL to 40S over A. F. Whitney, Oak
Park, Ills.,. who unsuccessfully ran
against him in 1913, 1916 and 1922.
The brotherhood will remain for
the next three years within the ranks
|of Conservative labor organizations,
Mr.. Lee said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-03


The Governor and Council last
night voted to grant pardon to
Willard S. Levin, a former HouIton
attorney, who was convicted in the
supreme judicial court for Aroostook
county with HerseheI Shaw, formerly
county attorney Of that county, Of
conspiracy to violate the provisions
Of the prohibitory liquor law, and
sentenced to serve year in the
States prison at Thomaston. Three
hearings have been held on the petit
ton for the pardon of Levin, one
during the closing days Of the admin
istration of Gov. Percivai p. Baxter
and two during the present admin
istration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-03
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Northern New England-Generally
fair Wednesday and probably Thurs
day; warmer in the interior Wednes-
day and on the coast Thursday.
Southern New Enthusiastically
fair Wednesday and Thursday;
warmer in north portion Wednesday.
Eastern New York-Generally fair
Wednesday. somewhat warmer in In
terror; Thursday partly cloudy,
probably local thundersoowers in
north and central portion, continued
warm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-03
Declare Dry Law
Must Be Enforced
If Nation Is to Live

Topeka. Kas., June 2.-(AP)-If the
nation is to live, prohibition laws must
be enforced, declared resolution
adopted today by the general assembly
,f the United Presbyterian church.
LAS a nation stated the resolution,
Eve must meet the challenge of those
xyho prefer the glass of beer to the
eafety and security of our people and
of those who would make money out
of an outlawed traffic at the sacrifice
and expense of our country's ideals"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-03
CHASING Seheease-
Claimed Stolen
At st. Pierre, MID.

ST.. Pierre, Miquelon, June 2-(APJ
The French schooner Marie Sec
ond tonight was being pursued on
the high seas by authorities who
charge that her former captain and
five Of the former crew stole her
from the roadstead here at noon.
The schooner was laden with 1000
cases of whiskey and other liquors.
The French authorities wirelessed
the French steam trawler Aisle, which
was near St. Pierre, to chase the
schooner. The last report from the
Aisle was that she was within 800
yards of the fleeing schooner which
was employing every device to es-
cape. If the men who appropriated
the schooner are captured they will
be brought here to face trial On
charge of piracy, 1t was said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-03
General Forecast

Pressure is quite low east of New
Foundland. The barometer remains
high from the south Atlantic states
eastward beyond Bermuda and 1t is
relatively high over New England
and Nova Scotia. There have been
local showers or thunderstorms with
in the last "a hours in New England
and New York and in middle and
northern sections from the PACING
coast eastward to the northern lake
region and the upper Mississippi val
ley.
The temperature is still consider
ably above normal from the southern
plains states and the upper Mlssis-
sippi valley eastward, the highest re-
ported Tuesday being SO degrees at
Philadelphia, and Lynchburg, Va.
At Washington, the temperature
reached 81 degrees, which equalled the
record for SO early in the season.
Cooler weather prevailed in the Da-
kotas, the Canadian northwest, the
plateaux, northern Rocky Mountain
regions and the Pacific states.
Mostly fair and warm weather will
prevail Wednesday and Thursday in
the Washington forecast district.
Local thundershowers are probable,
however, on Thursday in the Lake
region and in the Ohio and middle
Mississippi valley and in the north
ern portions of the middle Atlantic
states. The temperature will con-
tinue high in the eastern and SOUTH
ern. states.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Moderate southerly and weather
generally fair Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-03
,rtsic Explorer Makes State
...ut when Told Of Canadian
sl,nd That All Land to
Nah Belongs to Dominion
wonders on What Claim
|. Based Upon-Believe Ma
,Iaus Would Support U. S.
nights

v..v,ncetown, Mass. June ; -
,.p,-Iaeutenant Commander DON
q 4 MACMILLAN, when informed
4. awning BY the Associated Press
Z ihs report that Charles Stewart
1900 81 the interior. had told the
-. Il commons last night that
r...a. claims all lands north Of the
e to the North Pole. said
81 i nothing new in that claim,
.,.s,rrh I have often wondered on
~ Il was based"
~ sIrv land which we discover on
:. tradition which is to start TINS
u..sh from Boston will certainly De
.s,,rsd by us for the United States.
| n we're told Of Canada cam.
vs.s ve left In 1918 on the CROKER
,.r6 srpedition. We sailed Tor 10y
- sc,nss the Polar Sea and took
ss ~ ne maps land which had pre-
'.s,,.,v been shown on them, but we
p me summer's expedition Will
IT land in q region lying partly
..sth X The Dominion but the great.
: ssrt viii be north Of Alaska: II
:. Snd anything we win claim 1t Tor
". " TIr,fed states and I think that
~ sations Of, the world will regard
/ il Is just . ~,
cammislioner Stewart. it was sai1
A. canada does not claim Wrangei!
dana i 81 territory directly north OF
llssia or Greenland. A commission
i va said, Is engaged IN estaDhsn-
M Canada's right to lands between
| h and the Pole.
~ m native town, today to de-
1v 1s one Of the last Of his public ad-
1900 on the Polar regions before
M uiling. He Is scheduled to SAL
from Boston with the Peary and the
Bordoin on June II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-03
Levin of Aroostook Rum !,
Ring, Pardoned by Council
PROSECUTOR WILL
PROBE Attempted
ABDUCTION MARY

Los Angeles, June 2-(AP)-Dis-
trict Attorney Asa Keyes today re-
fused to issue conspiracy complaint
against three men arrested by the
city police Saturday. accused of plot
ting to kidnap Mary Pickford, film
star. Keyes ordered the whole af-
fair aired before the county grand
jury.
Attorneys for the defense issued a
statement characterizing the arrests
and reported confessions of the men
as 'frameup" among police inform
ers.
This phase, as well as any tangi-
BILE evidence that the trio did plot the
kidnapping, will be Investigated by
the grand jury, Keyes said.
The men are c. q. Stephens, Claude
A. Holcomb and Adrien ]. Wood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-03
Searching Woods for
Missing Aged Woman

Limington, June "A hundred
men today hunted the woods In this
vicinity for Miss Maria McKenney,
50, who has not been seen since yes
terday morning when she placed
flags on the graves of her great
grandfather, Revolutionary soldier,
and a soldier brother, in a family
cemetery mile and half from
her home. A posse with lanterns
searched the woods last night In
vain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-03
Convicted with Grant

levin was convicted with Edmund
W. Grant, formerly sheriff Of Aroos-
took county. in the United States dis
trict court at Bangor at the Deem
Der term in 1928 of conspiracy to
violate the provisions Of the so called
Volstead law and each was sentenced
to serve two years in the federal
prison at Atlanta. levin appealed
and while the appeal was pending he
was convicted in the State courts.
Continued on Page 9-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-03
Arrest Nine in
Salisbury as Result
|Of Rum Scandal

Boston, June 2-(AP)-The Boston
Post will say tomorrow that nine
persons were arrested in Salisbury
tonight as a result Of federal grand
jury indictments growing out OF an
Investigation of the rum scandal
developed there last summer. The
complete list of names was with.
held. At midnight the serving OF
warrants upon eight other persons
was under way.
Two selectmen and members OF the
coastguard were involved in an al
legged conspiracy to violate the pro.
hibition law last year. A number OF
defendants were found guilty. put
Robert O. Harris was removed as u.
s. district attorney in Boston just
before sentences were to be pro-
nounced. Grand jury investigation
reopening the affair was begun some
weeks ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-03
| Girl Tied with 2
Boys for First Place
In Marble Tourney

Atlantic City, N. j., June 2-(AP)
A sunburned girl knelt on the hot
sands of the beach today and took
sharpshooter's aim at lone COM
mie" and missed, and in doing so lost
her first real chance to outdistance
her boy rivals for the league leader
ship in the national Marble tourna-
ment. She is Marie Lawley, Of Har-
risburg, who is tied for first place in
the Eastern League with Russell
Rusty" Hamilton. Philadelphia, and
Louis Weiss, Pittsburgh.
The league leaders now include
William Winfree of New Bedford,
Mass, who has won IL and lost four
games for New England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-03
Hold Harvard
Student in Accident
Iniuring Five Girls

Plattsburg, NJ Y, June 2-lAP)-
BENJAMIN Fessenden of Providence
r. l., said to be Harvard student
tonight was being held for the grand
jury on a charge of assault in the
second degree, the outcome of an &C
cident in which five girls, who were
riding in Fessenden's automobile
were injured Thursday night.
Marie Payette, the most seriously
injured, sustained two fractures Of
the right arm and 1t is feared she has
internal injuries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-03
Shoe Concern
Formed at Auburn

Auburn, Me-. June 2-The NC
Laughlin- Sweet, Inc. shoe manufac-
turers, was organized here today
with Charles B. Mclaughlin d
Lynn, Mass, president and Alfred j.
Sweet of this city and Boston, treas
urer. The new company absorbs the
Lunn & Sweet Company OF TINS .itv
and the Mclaughlin interests OF
Lynn. The factory in Lynn VIII De
dismantled and all manufacturing
done here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-03
GREAT D|R|C|bLE
SHENANDOAH At
BAR HARb0R JULY 3

Col. Francis H. Farnham Of this
city, a member Of Governor Brews-
ter's staff, who is making the ar
rangements for the Governors Con-
ference. which will be held in this
State the last week in June and the
first week in July, last night received
a telegram stating that three sea-
planes would be in the vicinity of
Poland Spring for a week beginning
June %, and that the dirigible Shen-
andoah would arrive at Bar Harbo-
July 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-03
Protest Firing on
Rioters in Shanghai

Picking, June 2-(AP)-The Chin
'ese government today presented to
the Italian minister note to the
powers protesting against the firing
upon the rioters in Shanghai. In the
note China reserves the right to for
mulate claims at some future date
against the powers whose armed
forces took part in attacking the riot
ers. It holds the authorities in the
Shanghai concession as entirely re-
sponsible for what are termed the
"deplorable incidents"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-03
No Palliation of Crime
But Recognition of
Equities, Govern
or Declares

Former Aro0stook Attorney
Now Serving Term in Attain
ta-Convicted for Same Of
renee in State Courts
Chief Executive in State
ment Points Out Disposition
of Cases of Two Associates
in Conspiracy-Says Pardon
in Keeping With Recommen-
dation of Judge in Federal
Court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-03
Motorcyclist Killed
In Clash with Auto

Stratham. N. H., June 2.-(AP)-
John Lewis Smith, said to be a sail
or from a submarine base at the
Portsmouth Navy Yard. was almost
instantly killed near here tonight
when his motorcycle ran into an
automobile in a heavy fog. Andrew
Hutchins and Charles J. Davis. two
Portsmouth Youths who were in the
automobile were taken to hospf-
tai, severely but not dangerously
hurt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-03
Rutland Gasoline
Dealers in Price War

Rutland, VT, June 2.-(AP)-A
gasoline price war in this city be-
tween the leading distributors has
resulted in drop of four cents a
gallon to 81 cents retail, exclusive of
tax. Prices have been cut by the
Standard Oil Company of New York,
the Texaco Oil Company, the New
England States Oil Company and
the Gulf Refining Company.