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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11
lew Englanders
Urged toUse Soft
Coal Substitute
NAVAL CHAPLAIN
TO TAKE SAME POST
AT T0CUS HOME
Especial to the Kennebec Journap

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Togus, Sept. 10--While no official
announcement has yet been made, it
Is understood that Lieut.. Comman-
der Allison J. Hayes of the U. S.
Navy has been appointed chaplain
at the National Soldiers Home here
and has accepted the. appointment.
Lieut.. Commander Hayes will retire
from the Navy Sept. 80, and will ar
rive at Togus Oct 9 or 10. coming
from Mare Island. Cal.
Chaplain Hayes received his de-
gree of A. B. at Hamlin University,
Minnesota, and his degree of A. M.
at Boston University. He is Meth
odist clergyman and for several
years prior to entering the Navy as
chaplain. was pastor of the Metho-
dist church at kittery. He Is very
able preacher and lecturer.
During the World War. Lieut..
Commander Hayes was associated
with Thomas Mott Osborne, prison
investigator, and Prof. Austin Mac
Cormick of Bowdoin college, as
chaplain at the naval prison at
Portsmouth, n. H. Following the
war he served as senior chaplain of
the Asiatic fleet. He has served IL
years in the Navy.
Chaplain Hayes is district COVER
nor of the Kiwanis organization in
California. His wife is very tall
ented musician. Until the arrival of
Chaplain Hayes. Rev. CRUDE B. Cor
nish of Augusta will supply as chap
lain at the Togus Home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11

Honolulu, Sept. 1O-(By the Associated Press) - Com.
John Rodgers commander of the missing naval seapane PN9
Number One and his of four men, found alive to-
night Is miles east of Kauai by the submarine R-4.
Rodgers and his left San Francisco in attempted
nonstop flight to Honolulu August 81. The following af
teoon so hours after his seapane the PN9 Numb One
hoped off, the plane and disappeared about 300 miles
from its destination Last from the PN9 Number
One stated that its gasoline supply about exhausted and
forced landing expected Z
The naval vessels stationed along the Of the fight
Immediately took the search for the plane but nothing OF
the missing until tonight.
The Island of Kauai GA miles by northwest Of the
Island of Oahu Oahu of which Honolulu the principal city,
the destination of the big eapane in its flight
the Pacific.
The plane sighted floating shortly after o'clock this
afternoon when the submarine R started meet the de
troyers coming in from the fleet.
The submarine commanded by Lieutenant Osborne who
upon taking off Rodgers and his Immediately notified
naval authorities saying the plane in tow and would
rive in Pearl Harbor tonight.
Lieutenant Osborne's other than saying the men
safe and WE'LL did not give their condition. simply saying
he had taken the plane in tow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11

Portland. Me-, Sept. 10.-(APy-
Utilizing in his address of welcome
the keynote of Kiwanis itself-We
Build-Governor Ralph o. Brewster
touched spark which promised
later to spread through the district
convention of the New England XII
wanians today and align that organ
ization as a solid phalanx behind the
boom New England program.
He was given an ovation when
he called upon them to unity the
New England states in a proper dis
play of the natural resources and
advantages that these states possess.
H. F. Bellows of Springfield, Mass,
urged the convention to wholeheart-
eddy support the all-New England
movement while reporting as chair
man of the district committee on
public affairs.
A change in bylaws to have sew
en- districts instead of five and elect
seven lieutenant governors was
adopted.
The visiting Kiwanians were
guests Of the Lions Club at lunch
con.
The governor sounded a prophecy
of increasing cooperation among the
New England states as noted In the
recent movement to unity for the
purpose of broadcasting New Eng
lands ample resources and advan-
tages. Governor Brewster touched,
in passing. upon the efforts Maine
has made and is making to establish
herself in her proper place and urg-
ed that every New England state do
likewise, working one with the other
toward the common end of beneht-
ing all New England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11
Deny Civilian
Craft. Barred
From Air Contests

Washington, Sept. 1O.-(AP)-
Army and navy air service officials
today denied charges made in New
York by Colonel Harold E. Hartney.
vice president of the General Air
ways System, that they had forced
the elimination of civilian craft from
two of the ten events in the national
air races in New York next month
for fear the service planes would be
outclassed.
It was stated that the two air SER
vices would abide by the rules laid
down by the association for the air
meet no matter how many changes
are effected.
The two races In question this
year, the Liberty Engine Builders
trophy and the Detroit News trophy,
were listed as military only" by the
Aeronautic Association, and aircraft
officers of the two military branches
said today that no contest had been
CT would be II civilian planes were
entered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11
Toy Exports
|lAeOn New Prestige

Anhineton, Sept. 10.-With toy
piu from the United States for
hcal year ended June 80, 1924.
ssnting to $1.211, 913, and I'M
~ lor the same period totaling
i0, an excess Of exports was
aea Tor the first time in the his
~ me United States toy indus
Mn the exception of one of
y s0loipal war years, according to
q yalvert, specialties division,
inent Of Commerce.
umparison with pre-war there
n -radual decrease in toy
~ and only a slight increase
aNits. However, considering
n. elopment of the market, the
NJ manufacturer is supplying .
eater per centage of the
49, demand than such figures
y Exports during July, 1925,
n ss saa at $269,S1O, compared
i NY. yNzS during the correspond
\ ~. . year ago, showing a 8
n TO- increase, and imports for
np,,.. month under discussion
hs@ to $532, 434. as against
Il, lor July. 1924. rejecting a
I>ri,a Increase in imports and
nj ~. increase In exports for the
d. -, iaz4-l925, indicates clear
htsd. io"ing importance Of our
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11
Would Probe Question
Unified Service When
Col. Mitchell is Called
PRESIDENT BACK,
WILL CONFER WITH
HIS CABINET TODAY

Washington, Sept. 10.-(AP)-
Returning to the sweltering Capitol
today, President Coolidge lost no
time in shedding his vest and set
Ting down to work. A broad smile
expressed his pleasure at coming
home and reflected the rest and Wig
or he had gained in his II weeks
stay at Swampscott, Mass, and
Plymouth, VT.
Within an hour after he reached
the renovated White House the Pres
ident was at his desk. where he
went over mail and later conferred
with Secretary Kellogg.
Secretaries Kellogg, Hoover and
Jardine and Under Secretary Grew
of the state department met Presi-
dent and Mrs. Coolidge at the sta
ton. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Coolidge
assured their welcomers of their
good health and happiness despite
the heat. which was in marked con-
trast to the weather at White Court.
Secretaries Mellon and Davis had
returned to Washington only few
hours before and tomorrow the
wheels of government will begin to
turn again at full speed as the En-
ecutive takes up several pending
problems with the cabinet in the
first meeting since June.
While the President had given no
indication of concern over several
situations confronting the admins
tration. it is considered likely he
will take up with his cabinet tomor-
row the suspension Of activities in
anthracite fields and the possibility
that the government will be called
upon to distribute coal in event of
an emergency. He has also watched
closely the statements OF Colonel
William Mitchell on the administra-
tons aviation policies. and the
question of his power to act further
toward removing Bert f. Haney
from the membership of the ship
ping board is also pending. Mr.. Ha-
ney has refused the Presidents re-
quest for his resignation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11
Khan Mentioned
In Probe of Staying
WCTU Woman in Iowa

Vinton, Ia. Sept. 10.-(AP-The
name of the Ku Klux Khan twice was
mentioned as authorities continued
their attempts to solve the murder or
Mrs c. B. Cook. Benton county w. {.
T. U. head. At funeral services today
for Mrs Cook. who was slain Monday
night. the Rev. A. A. Wright pastor or
a rural Christian church. said the
woman holds the highest county Of
fee in the womens organization of the
Ku Klux Khan" Meanwhile. Accord
ing to a story told by Mrs. w. c.
Kleckner. wife OF the pastor OF the
Christian church here. two masked
men entered her home and demanded
to know If Mr.. klecllner was klans-
man. The pastor at the time was at
tending the funeral services.
Mrs. Kleckner. who came here with
the pastor about a week ago. said she
told the men she did not think so, and
they departe d. The authorities are
looking for Charlie Perfield, who Is
alleged to have said after the Staying
that "there were going to be other
murders" The statement was report
ed to the coroner's jury today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11
Arrest Four, Seize
100 Toys Opium in
n. Y. Tong Cleanup

New York, Sept. 10.-(AP)-Raiding
Chinatown tenement in the center Of
the tong district. scene of renewed
hostilities between On Leong and Hip
Sing tongmen, police tonight arrested
four Chinese and confiscated 100 toys
of opium.
The death list In the latest phase Of
the tong war stood at five with three
On Leong men and two members of the
Hip Sing victims. With the casualty
list thus unbalanced police were ex-
erting every effort to prevent a new
outbreak
Any Chinese who have been priv
ileged by police permits to carry revolt
vers were ordered to turn in their
weapons at police headquarters.
Efforts of police to hold tong lead
ers responsible for the murders failed
today when three On Leong tong Off
Gals held in connection with the muir
der of two Hip Sing members last
night were dismissed by city magi-
trate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11
Near Where Flares Were Seen

1t was off the coast OF Kauai that
the mine sweeper Whippoorwill re-
ported seeing flares a day or two af-
ter the search for the missing plane
had started. A white flare and two
red flares or rockets were believed to
have been seen. Immediately after
a check of calculations, searching
operations were transferred to this
region, which was considerably out
side Of the zone previously searched.
When the news of the finding Of
Rodgers and his men was confirmed
by the navy here. Honolulu papers
issued extras and the people of the
city went wild with joy. enacting
scenes reminiscent OF the armissice.
White clad sailors from the feet.
some Of whom had been shipmates Of
the men of the PN-9 number one,
mingled with civilians in an eager
rush to obtain papers conveying the
news.
Rodgers and his crow were in good
health. This was indicated in :,
message intercepted by an amateur
operator from Nawiliwili. which
said: Request tug be sent to Nawi-
Twill for Rodgers and crew, who in
good health"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11
Acting War Head Fa'
vors Full Inquiry by
Qualified Disin-
terested Group
Believes is Good Time to Deter
mine Adequate National De-
fence-Says Mitchell's Char
ges Raises Four Distinct Is
sues-Naval cretary
Against Proposal-Such An
Investigation Wholly Unnec.
essary, His Stand

Washington, Sept. 10.-(AP)-,
Possibility of a four-fold investiga-
ton of charges made by Colonel Will
liam Mitchell last week against the
air policies and administrations of
both the army and navy doomed to-
day when 1t became known that Act
ing Secretary Dwight F. Davis of
the War Department was urgently
in favor of full inquiry by quail
fed disinterested agency.
Mr.. Davis was of the opinion that
inquiry, whether conducted by
civilians or congress, should be dir
ected not only into the specific
charges against the two departments,
but also into the wider question of
the advisability of establishing
unified air service to insure adequate
national defense, a proposal vigor-
ously supported by Colonel Mitchell.
Secretary Wilbur, on the other
hand, did not welcome the idea,
holding that such an investigation
appeared to be wholly unnecessary"
eeiehOoSi ilC dSScilCu llldt the navy
has absolutely nothing to conceal
and no fear of the results of an in
vestigation."
The acting war secretary was rep
resenting as regarding Colonel
Mitchelrs statement as raising four
separate issues:
"First-The Question whether
Colonel Mitchell should be disciplin-
ed under military law for the at
tack on the aviation administration
of the two departments.
"Second-Whether the specific
charges made against the admins
tration of the army air service are
true or false.
Third-Whether the similar and
much more serious charges made
Continued on Page 3LCol. ~
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Germans Plan
To DepOrt Pair
OF Khan Organizers

Berlin, Sept. 10-(AP)-The two
German born Americans, Otto
Strohschein. 81, and his son. Gott-
hard. &c. who have been arrested nj
Silesia for the organization in Ger
many of the knights of the Fiery
Cross" patterned after the Ku klux
Khan. will be brought to Berlin un-
der guard tomorrow.
They will be questioned by mag
istrate and then taken to an Aa.Cri-
can consulate where they will appeal
for aid. They will be held by the
German authorities either for trial
with the possibility of conviction and
subsequent deportation, or fer i'm
mediate deportation. Neither the
American embassy nor the consulate
contemplates interfering unless the
two men, who are described as min
listers, whose recent homes were in
Chicago, are proven not guilty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11
Power from Muscle
Shoals for Relief
OF Southern Concerns

Washington. Sept. 10-(AP)-Ar-
rangements will be completed at the
Muscle Shoals power plant by to-
morrow to increase by $4,000 kilo-
watts the power now being supplied
for commercial use in testing opera
tons of the plant.
The war department has been be-
sieged with kilograms from southern
firms, asking that emergency mea-
sures be taken to provide additional
power for commercial use owing to
the shortage of power for industrial
purposes that has resulted from the
prolonged drought. ajor General
Harry Taylor. chief of army engin-
eering, who will leave here tonight,
said il he found it possible to in
crease in any way the power now be-
ing supplied from the plant he would
take immediate steps to have it dore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11
Y ..aoag Wood Says
~ yves SASS
Ky, !. Assets of S742

va ny Sept. 10.-(AP)-Leonard
| IN pt, IN Of the governor general
~ 'nna,l.,,D9pines. today filed a vol
Win petition in bankruptcy in
shssn He estimated his I liabilities
I! i N. ssl in cash, 81 in bank,
Y y accounts and an lou for
lss s,',.a address was given a.
! sssosss., Staten Island. He gave
sis patton X, as writer" In e the
Z vi x Of his liabilities he said
sssssas = individuals and four
y ass,ssuber, Woods attorney.
ts s e. that had not Woods
n full. and that the he would ,,aid
E Ism mans troubles. assert
n \. nsuDer. started In Scran-
M M sppoa,r.ese years ago, when
WY sIbl .usd a theatrical stock
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Claims BOOtlegger
Husband Has Made
Fortune of $2,O0O,OOO

Boston, Sept. 10.-(AP)-Testi-
mony that Henry Godat of this city
made from $4,000 to $4,000 a week
by bootlegging liquor from Canada
and made a fortune of over S2,ooo
was given by Mrs. Fannie Godat to-
day at her separation suit against
him, sand by his step-daughter, Ida.
Miss Godat, who said she kept her
fatherss books, said he imported oOO
cases a week in 1921 and 1922 and
600 to 900 cases a week in 1923 and
1924 at afrrofit Of $50 a case.
Mrs. Godat testified that her huS-
hand was still receiving boatloads or
linuor from st. Pierre, Miquelon.
with two partners.
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ia Mean Annual
100000,
rhairman Ham,
mond Tells Fuel
Commission
,.res Price of Hard Product
I'M Continue to Remain
M = Proposes Education
( Public by Demonstrations
sIlse Low Volatile Blum
"a ii Fairs and Through
1naIers - Burning of Oil
,,rmed Luxury Fuep'

nsoa, Sept. 10. - (AP)-The
Axiom that the price Of anthra-
eoal will remain high for a
..iaerable time was made today
Am Hays Hammond. chairman
4. New England Fuel Commits
i meeting here today to dis
the fuel situation. Education
IL public in the use of btu
Is, coal was the remedy pro-
BY Mr.. Hammond.
A. commission. consisting Of rep
sntives Of the six New England
~ and meeting for the second
q. Il the call Of Governor Fuller
r,sachusetts, voted to act in an
nry capacity to state fuel ad-
kntors and to governors In
% sates where no fuel admins
Lin had been appointed.
4 recommending the use OF low
.htIls unanimous coal as fuel In
fs England Mr.. Hammond said
q ths burning of oil would not
a fhe problem, as oil was high
ird and 4 luxury fuel" Even II
~ nd capital cooperated. he
a IA the miners and operators
1ISed agreement, there was no
IN il sight from the high anthra-
Hxices, He declared that the use
7llzminous coal would mean a
1T II $4,000. 900 in New Eng
II ID fuel.
Hdhods Of educating the public
lin burning of soft coal were dis
ID BY the conference. 1t was
|kHed to demonstrate proper
|laheds Of combustion and use OF
luminous at fairs to be held at
Eipaeld, Northampton and SPRING
hi Dealers also will be instruct
iii the use OF soft coal and means
dHinguishing qualities.
IrSood W. Goss of Connecticut
v appointed to attend the hearing
kMs the Interstate Commerce
lnnision on the protest of the
mnglyania Railroad against
Arding new rates on coal. Mr..
- told the commission that soft
III from Pennsylvania, while the
aaper than the product of West
lfynia, vas not so well suited to
tzig use.
llois present at the conference
n i c. Boyle, Portland, Maine:
smnor John c. Winant of New
mnhire; Charles C. Sherburne of
'snont: /. w. Goss of Connecti-
Y Ernest L. Sprague of Rhode
"a and Chairman Hammond.
Faenting the governor Of Massa-
dRttI
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Strike of British
Seamen Less Serious

London. Sept. 10.-(AP)-Dis-
patches from Australia, New Zea-
land, and South Africa today indi-
cate that the unofficial strike of
British seamen which has been most
serious in the ports of these domin-
ions, is breaking down owing to the
drastic measures adopted by the au-
thorities.
Altogether about 200 strikers have
been sentenced to prison terms OF
less than month and the forfeiture
of several days pay under various
charges of breach of duty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11
Yacht MayfOwer
And Big Liner in
Near Collision

Boston, Sept. 1U.-(APJ-io
evert a possible collision with the
presidential yacht Mayfiower, en-
gines were reversed on the inner
Martha Washington today while she
was bound for New York. me
speed of the steamer was checked
and the yacht slid past safely.
The Mayflower was bound for the
Cape Cod Canal, en- route from lts
summer quarters at Marblehead to
washington. A shift in her course
as she approached the liner In Mas
sachusetts Bay sent her across the
bows of the Martha Washingtoh
Captain Stuperich Of the liner, rear
ing that the yacht would not GEAR
ordered the engines reversed.
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BURGLARS ENTER
HOulTON STORE
GET $500 LOOT

Houlton, Sept. 10.-(AP)-The
Newhouse, proprietor. was burglar
lied sometime during last night and
clothing and jewelry to the value of
5000 taken. The store was left in
disorder.
Citizens are urging better police
protection at night as there have
been numerous breaks during the
past few weeks and 1t is believed n
gang Of automobile bandits is oper-
ating in this section.
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Fined for Driving
Car Without License

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Belfast, Me-, Sept. 1O.-Sidney
York of Belfast was fined S. and
costs this afternoon in the Belfast
municipal court by Judge Carleton
Doak. for operating an automobile
without a drivers license, at Unity
fair, on complaint of Highway Pa
trolman J. A. Mckeen.
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Light Fingered
Girl is Barred
From Dept. Stores

Portland, Sept. 10-(AP)-When
informed by counsel that Annie
cbristianson "could not resist the
temptation to take things" when IN
department and chain stores, she was
barred from entering such stores IN
this CITY by a unique stipulation by
Municipal Judge Clarence w. Pea
hodv today. She was arrested yes
terdav after taking fifty cent bou-
do;r can from a counter. charge
of larceny was continued for SEN
tence.
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Sen. Pepper to
Seek Reelection

Philadelphia, Sept. 1O.-(AP)-
Former announcement of his cam
didacy for reelection to the Unit
ed States senate was made today by
Senator Pepper of Pennsylvania. He
is now filing the unexpired term of
the late Senator Boies Penrose
which runs to March 4, 1927. Sena-
tor. Pepper will enter the primary
next May and, If successful, will
come up for election in November.
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Former Delaware
Senator Has Fully
Recovered in Maine

Rockland, Sept 10.-(AP)-For-
mer Senator Willard Salisbury of
Delaware, who has been dangerous
ly i'll here during the summer, is to
all appearances a we'll man again,
DR. Eben Alden, his physician. said
today. He will leav, by motor for
Poland Springs next Monday, ac-
companied by his physician and
nurse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-11
Winthrop, Mass.
Woman Kills
Self in Miami, Fla.

Miami Fla, Sept. 10-tAfl-Hu
c;da while under mental delusions
Nos the verdict returned today IN
tha case of Miss Elizabeth Bowden,
~ xU;nthron Mass, said to have
baen socially prominent in the east
,uhnsa hodv Yesterday was found IN
y hi h,,ilding on Miami Beach. Near
~ hndv which was found by Boy
Scout was a bottle Of an unidenti-
fed chemical. 49,, s,s.nne. rcd
ero,,, Boston hotel and was founo
s,, I from loss of memory. sev-
sraI DAYS ago she again disappeared
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Portland Man Will
Be Next President of
Order of Hibernians

Lewiston. Sept. 10.-(AP)-F. C..
Sullivan of Portland was elected pres
ident of the Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans at the State convention here to-
day. NJ. A. Twomey of Biddeford was
elected vice president: w. G. Tacka-
berry of Lewiston secretary. and Pat
rick J. Hamilton of Lewiston treas
urer The next State convention will
be held in Biddeford.
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General Forecast

Pressure is high off the Atlantic
coast. During the last "a hours
showers and thunderstorms have &C.
Cured over the upper Lake region.
Temperatures have risen in the
middle Atlantic and north Atlantic
states.
The outlook is for local showers
and thunderstorms on Saturday in
most of the Washington forecast
district. In the middle Atlantic and
north Atlantic states the weather
will be unsettled on Friday. Cooler
weather is indicated on Saturday in
the Ohio Valley and lower lake re-
gions and Saturday night in the mid
die Atlantic and NORTH Atlantic
states.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook:
Fresh south and southwest and wea-
thor partly overcast Friday.
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THE WEATHER
UNSETTLED

New England and eastern New
York: Unsettled Friday; Saturday
local showers and thunderstorms,
cooler at night.