Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-01


William Wallace Atterbury sue
ceeds Samuel Rea as president of the
Pennsylvania Railroad.
Boston, Sept 30-(AP)-A bill Of
exceptions was filed in the federal
district court here today on behalf of
four men recently convicted of violat-
ing the prohibition law by rum run
ming at Salisbury Beach. Twenty
three exceptions were noted as the
basis for an unexpected appeal to the
circuit court of appeals. The defen-
dants concerned were Herman l..
Rich, Carl Voss, John Scribner and
Herbert True.
Meriden. Conn, Sept. 30-(AP)-
Two postal inspectors who are
searching for Dutch Anderson,
companion of Gerald Chapman. con-
victed murderer, came to this city
last night to question Louis A. Ku-
beck, proprietor of the Old Colony
Inn, and a witness against Chapman
at his trial in Hartford. John H.
Quinn, who was slightly wounded,
Wednesday night by a bullet fired
from ambush and believed to have
been intended for Kubeck, also was
questioned. This became known here
tonight.
Philadelphia, Sept. 30-(AP)-
William Wallace Atterbury today
was elected president of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company. He
succeeds Samuel Rea, retired under
the company's pension regulations.
Newport, r. l., Sept. 30.-(AP)-
With the arrival here this morning
of 20 collins from the Charlestown
Navy Yard at Boston, the naval hos
pital is prepared to handle the bodies
of the entire crew of the Sol in
case all of the men should be found
dead, it was announced today. There
are now So collins on hand.
Helena, Mont, Sept. 30.-(AP)-
A sharp earthquake shock of suf-
fcient intensity to loosen accumu-
lated snow on the roofs of residences
and cause small snowslides, was felt
here at 2.30 o'clock this morning.
Washington, Sept. 30.-(AP)-
Rear Admiral ]. X. Robson, a
storm center in the Senate oil in
vestigation, concluded his four year
term as chief of the navy bureau
of engineering today and reverted to
his regular rank of captain. He had
requested permission to retire before
relinquishing his bureau post, but
this was refused by President Cool
idge.
Portsmouth. N. H., Sept. 3d.
(AP)-Captain Douglas E. Dis
mukes, commandant of the Ports
mouth navy yard tomorrow becomes
rear admiral. He was promoted
by act of Congress for "merftor-
ious and conspicuous work" during
the war in action against the enemy.
At the same time his name will be
placed on the retired list but he will
remain in active service for approx
mately a month, pending the arrival
of Rear Admiral McDougall, who
will succeed him here.
Rome, Sept. 30-(AP)-The cru
SADIE against immodest dress in the
churches reached a decisive stage
today when the Central Holy Year
committee issued a circular to the
directors of pilgrimages notifying
them that all women found in the
churches, not conforming to the rules
for proper garb, would be elected.
1t is understood that the circular was
issued at the request Of Pope Plus.
The regulations prescribe that the
women must have their heads COW
cred; their clothing must be OPAQUE,
reasonably long, closed up to the
collar, and the sleeves must come at
least below the elbow"
Boston, Sept. 30-(AP)-Goyernor
Fuller Of Massachusetts today urged
Attorney General Benton to use
every agency Of the state to appre-
bend and punish the gunman who
murdered Edward c. Ross, driver
of the automobile of the Central
Trust Company of Cambridge, yes
terday, in the course of a $4,000
payroll robbery. The bank has Of
fered a reward of $4,000 for Informal
ton leading to the arrest and con-
viction of the three men who parti-
cipated in the killing of Ross, the
wounding Of the messenger, Rufus
Johnson, and the theft of $1O,26G
from the banks car.
Constantinople, Sept. 30-(AP)-
-Four classes Of recruits ranging
from the ages of % to 25 years have
been called to the coIors. The Off
GERS of the first and second reserves
are to undergo medical examination.
Fee, Morocco, Sept. 30-(AP)-
Three French columns, assigned the
mission of Strengthening out the
front north of Kifans, on the east
ern wing, and establishing bases for
future moXe against Ajdir Add ell
Krim's capital, maneuvering skilfulIy
over mountainous terrain, are
reaching the detectives mapped out
for them with clocklke regularity.
Thus today's operations on this front
are summarized at French head
quarters here.
New York, Sept. 3O-(AP)-Direc-
tors of the Western Electric Co., to-
day announced that a substantial
melon" would be cut for the COM
mon stockholders through declara-
ton of so percent stock dividend.
More than SO percent of the shares
are owned by the American Tel. &
Tel. Co.
Oakland. Cal, Sept. 30-(AP)-A
light earth shock was felt here at
1880 A. M. today. No damage was
reported.
Concord, N. H., Sept. 30.-(AP)-
New Hampshire public service corpor-