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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-01
L uis Labombarde
Breaks Under Grill
ing; Tells How
T w o Women
Were Slain
With Clubs
Declares C harles Lefebvre,
ChOre Boy at Home of Won.
en-, Suggested Killing-Pro-
posed Division of Money
Describes How He Beat Miss
Helen to Death While Lefe-
bvre Slew Miss Georgiana-
Lefebvre Stoutly Maintains
Innocence

Nashua, N. H., July Slap
The story of how two aged sisters
were battered to death with stove.
wood sticks in order that their slay.
ers, one boy of Is. might share
their little estate, was told today by
Louis Labombarde of Merrimack. In
the cottage in Hudson where the
bodies of Helen and Georgianns
Gillis were found a week ago, La.
bombarde, who had been under
questioning since yesterday in con.
nection with the murders. broke
down and admitted that he and his
young brother-in-law, Charles LIE.
febvre. employed as chore boy by
the ellis sisters, were responsible.
Labombarde has been locked UP
on the formal charge of murder
Young Lefebvre, who had been
questioned repeatedly since the muir.
ders were discovered. also was ar.
rested and brought here. AS late
as midday today state and county
officials had admitted they were
without definite clue in the case
With Labombarde when he told
his story were Martin w. Fitzpat.
rick, clerk of the municipal court
Officer James Merrill of Hudson and
Attorney Anthony Joyce. After
some minutes of questioning on the
scene Of the crime, the witnesses
reported, I.abombarde dropped to
his knees and exclaimed: I'VE kill
ed them"
He then enacted the scenes of last
Wednesday when the aged sisters
met their deaths.
According to I.abombarde's story,
Charles Lefebvre told him that the
ellis sisters were fond of him and
had promised to will him their home
and their money when they died.
Lefebvre suggested that he and La
bombarde kill the old women and
divide the money. the confession
continued. On Wednesday afternoon
they went to the ellis home to NOW
the lawn.
Charlie went to the back of the
house where there was a woodpile
and took an armful of sticks" La
bombarde said. Each of us took
one of the sticks. | went into the
pantry where Helen ellis was and
raised my arm with the stick in my
hand. l did not mean to hit her,
but / did. 1t was not heavy blow,
but she crumpled up In the corner.
l went back to the kitchen and saw
Charlie beating Georgianna, who
had been STOPPING down to put on
her rubbers. He struck her over
the head several times. She stag
gered into the other room and fell
on a couch.
Charlie went into the living room
then. There was blood streaming
from Georgianna's head and he took
a nightgown that was there and
tried to stop it. Then he turned to
Continued on Page 5-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-01
Man Wounded at
Brunswick Mill
In Critical Condition

Portland July 31.-(AP)-Michael
Belanger, foreman at the Cabot Manu-
featuring Company mill at Brunswick,
for the shooting of whom at the plant
today Albert Clare Is held on charge
of assault with intent to kill, was
reported in critical condition at the
Maine General Hospital tonight. An
attempt will be made tomorrow TO re-
move the bullet from BelangerG
ct
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-01
Vermont Bars
All Texas Cattle

Montpelier, VT, July 31.-(AP)-
Vermont will not accept any cattle
shipped from Houston, Texas. Ed
ward III. Jones, commissioner of ag-
riculture. stated tonight. because OF
the development of the hoof and
mouth disease on the Jacob Farm
near Houston, where 96 head of cat
tie were ordered killed today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-01
Ex- Sen. Salisbury
Ill at ROckland

Rockland. July 31.-(AP)-Former
Senator Willard D. salisbury of Will
mington, Del, whose condition is still
critical, passed very comfortable
day, according to a bulletin issued to-
night by his physician. DR.. Eben AL
len.
The former senator who was strick
en- 10 days ago at his summer home
at Rockland Breakwater. is suffering
from acute dilation of the heart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-01
Hold 2 for Arson
In FreepOrt Blaze

Portland. Me, July 31-(AP)-
Henry Norm and Nikilos Kesaris on
an arson charge growing out of the
burning Of the bowling alley in the
Nordica Theatre Building at Freeport
ten days ago. were bound over today
to the September term of the super
Tor court. They furnished $4,000
bail. Lewis Kesaris, brother Of Mix
Hos, was discharged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-01

same time, also the fire places and
other conVeniences.
The camp site in the picture Is
about three miles south of Portage
on the Ashland roads. Others have
been erected: Just below Island
Falls. on the road from Greenville
to Ripogenus Dam. There is also
one on the Ellsworth road mead
Green lake. Very soon others will be
located in other sections of the
State.
The work of building these camp
ers' delights have been recently
completed and already the travelling
public is approaching them. This
is an entirely new venture in Maine
while it has been successfully done
in othed states. Twenty four more
will be established in Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-01
Chautauqua Opens
AtOcean Park, Me.

ocean Park, July 3l.-eAf'-Ie an
,oI Cbautauuua -by-the-Sea conven-
49,, onened here today and Will close
~ Anpnst II, when recognition day
arcises will be held. Large enroll
,,ants from New England cities were
wade in the classes today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-01
The Day in Washington

william J. Bryan was purieo III
Arlington cemetery.
c.Ie of 200 shipping board vessels
nanrv Ford was held legal.
president Bernet Of the Nickel excl
~ m,as cross examined before the
int "a commerce commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-01
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Saturday partly cloudy: continued
cool; Sunday fair, moderate to fresh
westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-01

Owner of Press Herald in Ac-
curing States Greatest
Evening Paper Says Will
Maintain High Standard Set
Express Plant Will Even
tualy Be Moved to Press
Herald Ruilding-Mr. Gan
nett and Family to Leave Au-
gusta for Portland
The Washington times., 1925-05-23
NEW HEADLIGHT
REGULATIONS
ENFORCED
Inspector Evans Orders Police
to Open Drive Against
GIaring Lights

Another campaign against glar
ing and binding headlights has
been launched. Inspector Charles
A. Evans, acting superintendent OF
police, has notified members OF
the force to be on the lookout for
violations OF the headlight law.
Motorists should be required to
dim their lights on streets on which
substantial objects may be seen
by them at a distance of 200 feet
Evans says, in an order issued to-
day.
Wen lighted streets may be con.
strued as those lighted by elec.
tricity. such as Sixteenth street
and Pennsylvania avenue.
Headlights should be permitted,
If not glaring. on streets which are
not we'll lighted, such as those
lighted by gas lamps"
Evans urged policemen 70 ZEN
force vigorously the provisions of
the headlight laws"
The Washington times., 1925-05-23
SITE IN VIRGINIA.
MAY GET j. s. J
GARDEN
Botanical Grounds and Arbor-
etum on Potomac Near #.
Humphreys Considered

Location of the proposed national
botanical garden and arPoretum on
the Virginia shore of the Potomac
river below Alexandra, as one Of
the major attractions on the pro-
posed Mount Vernon Memorial
boulevard, rather than on the Mount
Hamilton site in northeast Wash
ington, Is being considered by Off.
cials Of the Department of Agricul.
ture, it was learned today.
One of the main disadvantages Of
the Mount Vernon boulevard site,
1t Is said, is its distance from the
main department buildings, which
might make necessary the estab-
lishment of q field research building
there. At the Mount Hamilton site,
1t is said, all Of the investigation
work could be carried on from the
departmental building conveniently,
as the site would be within less
than thirty minutes drive by auto
mobile.
The Virginia shore near Fort
Humphreys, it is stated, would offer
as wide range of soil and altitude
conditions as could be found at
Mount Hamilton, could be as cheap
ly acquired and probably would
eventually be a more beautiful site.
In addition it would offer greater
room for expansion.
1t is the hope of officials of the
department that there may be es.
tablished in or near the District
one of the worlds finest arboretuma
and botanical gardens. In this re-
spect this country is far behind the
other leading nations, they claim.
The arboretum, in addition to being
an attraction which would draw
visitors from all over the country.
would be invaluable for research
purposes, they say.
The Washington times., 1925-05-23
HANGS
HALF FOYER
BRIDGE
SaItimore Youth Arrested as
He CrawIs to Safety on
Conn. Ave. Structure

Saved from certain death as his
ear balanced on the edge of the
Connecticut avenue bridge early
today following an, accident, AL
bert P .Strobel, jr., of 3O2 Club
road, Roland Park, Baltimore, Nd,
was. later brought from No. 8
precinct station to the Traffic
Court and fined $50 for reckless
driving. Although Strobel says
he had 500 in his pocket when
he was arrested at 1915 o'clock
this morning, he was kept in the
station house until the trial today.
Raped By Court
''It. certainly was a narrow es-
cape" Strobel said, while awaiting
trial in the court.
Il When Judge Macdonald imposed
the sentence he declared that the
accfd Mt could not be accounted for
unless Strobel was intoxicated, put
Stob'e vehemently denied that he
was drunk.
strobel paid the fine and left
Immediately to get his car and go
home.
According to witnesses. StrobeFs
automobile sideswiped the machine
driven by Terry B. Morehouse, of
1926 o street northwest, subsequent
Iy coIliding with the railing. A
fifteen-foot section of steel fencing,
strengthened by stone posts, was
demolished The railing fell 100
feet into the valley. Strobel recov.
cred from shock and nervousness
In a Third Precent cell, where he
spent the night.
Four Others Hurt.
Four persons sustained injuries
Ia traffic accidents reported to the
police within the past twenty-four
hourss.
In a collision on Maryland ave-
nue. northeast, between an automo-
bile operated by Stewart j. Corwin.
and a truck driven by George H.
Thiele, Dorothy Dyers, fourteen, of
Hyattsville, Md, passenger in the
former car, was injured. She was
sent to Casualty Hospital, where her
condition was said to be not serious.
Martin w. Carlson. 1109 Twenty
fourth street northwest, in a col
hsion with his automobile and a
safety zone pole at Twenty-first
and Pennsylvania avenue north
west, was slightly hurt.
Two Others Hurt
Others hurt were James Leslie,
Of 3107 Elliott street northwest.
caught between two street cars at
North Capitol and II street, and
Mrs. Louise Koehler. Of 1921 Georgia
avenue northwest, knocked down by
q machine near her home. Neither
case was serious.
The Washington times., 1925-05-23
D.C..PUTS|N
NEWF|RE
BOXES
Alarms Simple to Operate
No Longer Necessary to
Break Glass

A new type of fire alarm box
which eliminates the breaking of
glass has been, adopted by the
District Fire Department, George
S. Watson, fire chief, announced
today.
The new box is simple to oper-
ate and an alarm can be turned
in much quicker than with the
boxes now in use, Chief Watson
says.
Pull Handle First.
In the center of the new box is
a small door and handle on which
IS a sign: Pull this handle" This
handle opens the door and reveals
small white lever. Another sign
reads: Pull this lever This COM
rIetes the operation.
With the old boxes 1t 10 necee-
sary to break small glass. turn a
kew in a large door, open, and
pull down a lever.
I'VE adopted the new box for
several reasons, he said. "the main
ore TO save time and eliminate any
Inconvenience to a person turning
in an alarm. We found many per-
sons cut their hands in breaking
the glass.
'It has always been the general
opinion that the more simple the
operation Of the alarm box. the
more false alarms will he turned in.
We do not believe this
25 Boxes Installed.
Chief Watson said twenty-five Of
the boxes have been installed in
the downtown section. mostly on
Pennsylvania avenue from First to
Fifteenth street northwest.
Sufficient funds are not avail.
able now TO replace the entire svs-
tenn Of 100 boxes" Watson said,
but we hope gradually to make
this change"
1t was reported today that the
new box confused one man a few
days ago. In the center Of the
small door. to which a handle Is at
tached, is a small glass which re.
veals the white lever insides He
broke this glass, cutting his hand.
The Washington times., 1925-05-23
SIX DISTRICT PARKS TO
HAVE OPEN-AIR CONCERTS

Six open-air band concerts in
Washington parks have been
planned for next week, it was an
nounced today by the office Of pub
lie buildings and public parks. All
of the concerts with the exception
of one Thursday, will be given from
1870 to 8 p. m. The Army Band
will play from 4:30 to 6 p. m.
Thursday at the south front of the
State, War and Navy building. The
other concerts are as follows:
Monday, Marine Band, Twenty.
sixth and Irving streets northeast;
Monday, Army Band, Thirteenth
and Emerson streets northwest;
Tuesday, Navy Band. Tenth and l.
streets northwest; Thursday, Ma
rine Band, Sylvan Theater, Wash.
ington monument grounds. and Fri
day, Community Civic Band,
Twelfth and Shepherd streets north
east.
The Washington times., 1925-05-23
new NINE HOLE
GOLF COURSE.
OPENED
One of Finest in East Now
Ready for Play at East
Potomac Park

Washington was given one Of the
finest municipal golf courses in the
East today, when the new nine-hole
addition to the. Eass Potomac Park
course was opened. This brings the
total number of holes in East Po-
tomac Park to twenty-seven, and
makes 1t possible to play eighteen
holes in succession.
The new course was tried out to-
day by q horde OF golfers who ex-
pressed themselves as highly pleased.
Two of the golf regulars on the
Potomac course. were on hand at
4:30 o'clock this morning to have
the honor of being the first to play
the course, it was stated by s. G..
Loeffler, manager. The new course
is just west of the clubhouse.
The municipal golf facilities in
Washington will be still further in
creased this fall when a new course
in Rock Creek Fark will be opened.
Plans are being made for one or
more courses in the new Anacostia
parkway.
The Washington times., 1925-05-23
BOARD NAMED TO REVIEW
CLASS 3 OFFICER CASES

For the purpose of determining
whether or not certain officers of
the army were placed in class B,
due to their own neglect, miscon-
duct or avoidable habits, a board
has been appointed by the War De-
partment to meet here in Wash
ington. Members are Major Gen
eral Frank McIntrye, the chief of
the bureau of insular affairs of
the War Department and Brigadier
Generals Samuel d. Rockenbach,
commanding general Of the District
Of Columbia, and Walter D. Nc
Cav, assistant surgeon general Of
the army. Captain Gilbert s. Wool.
worth has been selected as the re-
corder for the board.
The Washington times., 1925-05-23
NAVY OFFICERS TO TAKE
ARMY CHEMICAL COURSE

Thirty officers of the navy have
been ordered to the Chemical War.
fare Service School of the army.
EdgeWod Arsenal, Maryland, as stu,
dents in special course of instruc-
ton that will last until June 81, 1t
was learned yesterday. Members CT
the class are: .-.. ~
Lieutenant Commander Ernest
w. Brown. Lieutenant Campbell III.
Minckler, Ensigns Stephen G. Bar.
chet. Leon n. Blair, Ralph C..
Carroll, Carl E. Cullen, Frank r.
Davis, Louis p. Frank Thomas A.
Huckins, Frederick J. Ilsenlann,
Richard F.. J. Johnson, Gordon d.
Kissam, Paul b. Koonce, Harold K.
Leslie, Hugh B. Mclean, Larence
j. McPeake, Austen ". Magly.
Ralph e. Mills. Robert o. Minter
John M. Ocker. William r. Pearce'
George r. Peterson, Louis D. Sharp.
George A. Sinclair, Steele B. Smith
Harrison B. Southworth, Marvin
M. Stephens. Frederic B. Vose,
Paul L. F. Weaver. and Homer B.
Wheeler.
The Washington times., 1925-05-23
!. CONCERTS

BY the United States Mariqe Band.
on the Ellipse, At p. N. Will
Ham H. santeimann, Leader.
Taylor Branson. Second Leader.
PROGRAM
March, The Stars and Stripes
o1sPtSrs. III Guarany''. X. CONES
Reverie .............:.t:. =: Leybach
cOrnet Solo. willow Echoes
Principal Musician Arthur
s. Witconib
Prologue From I'll Pagliaecf."
waits. Vienna DarIings''. .zishrer
HUNGARIAN Rhapsody No.
("Pesther Carnival''p ...... Liszt
. The Star spangIed Banner
BY the United States SoIdierS
Home Band. at the Main Band
stand. at 5:46 o'clock. John
8. NJ. Zimmerman. Bandmaster.
Emil A. Fenstad. Assistant
AeaOef PROGRAM
March, Captain p. W. Lewis,
U.s s.. "A, -. -. Stanard
Overture, 'HTurandot" =. Lachner
Descriptive, "A Day at West
Point" .......... Bendix
Synopsis:
a. m. (ReVeflle)
Assembly: Devotional Exercises
Quartette: Army Blue.
Adjutant's Call
Dress Parade
Retreat
Assembly of BuElerg
Boots and Saddles
Calvary Drill
Passing Review (Dixie)
Clusters War Cry Garry Owsn)
Benny HaveRs
Taps
Aud Lang Syne
Finale: Yankee Doodle.
Scenes From Opera, Faust"
Gounod
Fox Trot. "WilI You Remom-
ber Me?'' ......... .Richman
Waltz Popular, sally" .... .Ager
Finale, Arizona" ..... .Cadman
THE Star Spangled Banner
The Washington times., 1925-05-23
Will MAP
OUT NEW
FEDERAL
POLICY
Committee to Consider Best
Means Of Handling $685.
900, 900 Acres in Future
By WILLIAM K. HUTCHINSON.

BY WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON.
An investigation into the ham
ding Of Americas great national
domain, totalling some 335,O00,-
900 acres Of western lands, will
be launched early next month by
the Senate Public Lands Commit
tee, it was announced.
The committee will open its
inquiry with a series Of public
hearings in Arizona during the
first two weeks Of June. Later,
public sessions will be held in
Washington, Oregon, California,
Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colo
RADIO, Nevada, Utah and New
Mexico.
Basis Of New Policy.
The purpose Of the investigation
win be to determine q new Gov
ernment policy for the management
of 150,0O0,OOO acres of national
forests and to provide adequate
grazing facilities for, western cattle
men on the 1S5, 900 900 acres Of
unreserved public lands.
A schedule of the Arizona ses-
sions, announced today by Senator
Cameron Rep) of Arizona. includes
sessions in Douglas, Tucson, Globe,
Phoenix, Prescott and Flagstaff
between June 4 and June II.
The committee will comprise
Senators Stanfield eRep.l of Oregon;
Cameron Rep.) OF Arizona: Dale
Rep.l of Vermont; oddie Rep9 OF
Nevada; Jones (Dem9 Of New
Mexico: Dill Dem1 of Washington
and Ashurst (Den.l Of Arizona.
At the Arizona hearings. the com
mittee will seek information to be
used in providing relief for south
western cattlemen who face bank.
ruptcy through the starvation OF
their herds.
1t was indicated that committee
members favored elimination Of
GONCTuHlCuL Ices 1OT STdLAu6 OH
forest reserves as one means Of re-
lief
Other Problems Faced.
Other problems to be considered
by the committee include:
/. Disposition OF 1S5, 100000 acres
of unreserved public lands with
action on a proposal to divide the
territory into permanent ranges for
use of Western cattlemen to the ox-
clusion of homesteaders:
2. Decision on a proposal to turn
all the unreServed public lands over
to the States in which they are
located for home" administration:
3. Action on a plan to place one
Cabinet officer in charge of all pub
lie land administration. which is
now divided between two govern
ment departments:
4. To fix a fair compensation for
the leasing, sale or regulation Of
public lands; and.
S. Decision on q plan to create q
semi-public appeal board to settle
and Western landholders.
Under the proposal to turn back
to the States all unreserved public
lands, the committee will deal with
some 1S5 100000 acres Of Western
territory.
Every Western State has urged
this course and the committee plans
to visit most of the tracts prior to
final recommendation to
Congress.
The Washington times., 1925-05-23
COLONEL WILEY HOWELL
ORDERED TO DUTY HERE

Colonel Wiley Howell. now in
command of the Seventh Infantry.
Vancouver Barracks, Washington,
has been ordered here for duty in
the office of the chief Of infantry.
Colonel Howell, is due to arrive
here about July l to relieve Col
onel John II. Hughes, who will
command the Twenty-six Infantry
at Plattsburg Barracks. New York.
Colonel Hughes has been granted
a two months leave of absence
during August and September
During the month of October he
will enroll with the refreSher course
at the infantry school, Fort Ben.
ming.
The Washington times., 1925-05-23
MID-CITY ASSOCIATION
TO DISCUSS TAX RAISE

The Mid-City Citizens Associa-
ton will take up the question Of
increased taxation in the District
at meeting at o'clock Monday
night in the Thomson School,
Twelfth and l. streets northwest.
An entertainment program will
be given by Miss Christine Cox and
John Mortimer. of the O'Connor
School of Expression.
The Washington times., 1925-05-23
HIGH SCHOOL CADETS
TO STAGE ANNUAL DRILL

The thirty-third annual competitive
drill Of the Twenty-fourth regiment,
Washington High School Cadet
Corps. will ne held next Wednesday
at American League Park Award
Of nrzes will be made by Doctor
y. Hayden Johnson. member Of the
Board Of E,ducat tion.
For the first time, Randall Junior
Hi"h School win he rerre~en+n1 Nv
cadets in Company L Of Armstrong
Hieh. School. Shaw Junior High
School will place An entire company
N the competition. Drilling will
he begun at $50 a. M.
The Washington times., 1925-05-23
WALTHER LEAGUE HOLDS
SECOND D. c. BANQUET

The second annual banquet OF
the Walther League was held last
night in the garden house Of the
Grace Dodge Hotel. Esther Breitz-
man was hostess. The program.
arranged by a joint committee Of
the Christ Society and the Trinity
Society. included addresses, songs,
readings and orchestral numbers.
The entertainers were Emma
Echreiber, the Reverend J. F.
Wenchel. Edna Selander, Paul F.
Brandt, E. w. Kryz, the Reverend
Hugo NJ. Henning, Pauline Heit-
muller. Laura L. Schlensker,
Elizabeth Amrein. Ella Henning
and the Walther League Orchestra.
Albert H. Degener was toastmaster.
The Washington times., 1925-05-23
WILL SPEAK ON COUNCIL
TO ANACOSTvA CITIZENS

George c. Havenner, member of
the new Citizens Advisory Council,
will outline the activities of the
council and some of the council's 3
plans at a meeting of the Anacostia
Citizens Association, of which he is
president, at s o'clock tonight in the
Masonic Hall, Fourteenth and u
streets southeast A business pro.
gram will follow his address. Re
freshments will be served. .......--