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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05
"Black Fleet" Is
Nearing Pacific
Coast for attack

Aboard L. S. S. Seattle, Mar. +
(By A. P.)-Day and night 10y
naval war craft of the United states
navy, with auxiliary airplanes, are
on an alert search over hundreds OF
miles of sea off the coast of Mexico
in one of the greatest peace-tlme
naval manoeuverS on the Paclnc
coast. Two great forces are steadily,
yet cautiously, approaching con-
tact involving determination or
whether an enemy fleet would be
successful in establishing an operat-
ing base for a campaign against the
Pacific coast.
The invading force is known as
the Black Fleet and includes the
greater sea power represented IN nine
battleships, with the support of Il
light cruiser, deStrOyerS, mine sweep
crs and aircraft Squadrons. The de-
fensive force embraces the more
speedy cruisers--three divisions OF
them--several divisions of destroyers
and submarines, together with mine
planting and min sweeping units.
While the attacking force-the
Black feet-concerntrated in cruising
formation necessary for the protec-
ton of it's train of supply ships IS
making progress up the coast, cruls-
ers, submarines, 'destroyers, supple
mented by aircraft from the cruisers.
form the chief eyes of detection with
which the Blue fleet conducts its
search for the enemy.
The scouting, attack with upSup-
ported light forces, submarine attack
and re-fueling at sea, are the main
tactical problems involved in the OPP
erationS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05
PHOTOGRAPHS OF
INAUGURAL SENT
BY Wire TO FRISCO

New York. March 4.-Photographs
Of the inauguration, including a pic
ture of President Coolidge taking the
oath, transmitted over telephone
wires of the American Telephone &
Telegraph Co, were received today in
New York, Chicago and San Francis
co in time for publication in late edi
tions of the afternoon newspapers.
Each photograph was transmitted
simultaneously from Washington to
the three cities in about seven min
utes. About an hour was consumed
at Washington and another hour In
New York for developing. printing and
other processes. Telephone company
officials emphasized that no effort had
been made to establish speed record.
The photogra ph of Mr.. Coolidge re-
pcating the oath of office was diStrib-
uted to waiting newSpapermen at the
company's office on lower Broadway
at 3.4S j. NJ. The negative was act
ually received over the instrument
here about an hour earlier, but officials
postponed announcement of the arrival
until prints had been made for the
many waiting newspaperrnen.
San Francisco, March "A picture
taken in Washington, D. c., showing
a messenger taking a bouquet of flow
ers to Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, was re-
produced in the San Francisco Call
few hours later after having been
transmitted by telegraph.
The transmission started 7.49 A. NJ.
and by $40 A. NJ. it/had been developed
and made ready for reproduction In
the newspaper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05
Senator Gillett
Reviews His 81
Years in House

Washington, March AIN a valedic-
tory speech in the House today. Speak
er Gillett, who later took the oath as
senator from Massachusetts, declared
he would rather by speaker of the
House than hold any other position in
the world"
Replying to address by Representa-
tive Longworth Of Ohio, the Republic
can leader, who will succeed to the
speakership at the next session, Rep
resentative Garrett of Tenness, the
Democratic leader, and Representative
Smell of New York and Tilson of Con-
necticut, Republicans. Mr.. Gillett de-
clared 1T was no ambition or fnitia-
tive of my own" that led him to re-
linquish the post.
Declaring that oratory 'is perhaps
less fervent and effective" now than a
generation ago, he expressed the
opinion that the late Representative
Bourke Cochran of New York was one
Of the greatest orators he had known
in his 81 years as a member of the
House.
Possibly the House is not as brill
liant as it was 80 years ago" Mr.. Gill
lett said. 1T is certainly not as dissi-
pated. 1t does more work. in my
opinion. The average ability, indus
try and serious devotion to duty is
higher today than when I came.
IL often think what a distorted idea
Of our membership the readers of the
Congressional Record must form.
They see the men who strive to make
themselves conspicuous, they read the
carefully revised and extended re-
marks of the men who use the Record
for elf-advertisement and they most
often imagine that men are leaders
whose influence is the most insignifi-
cant and whose advocacy Of meas
ure harms rather than helps IT.
Defending Congress against popu-
lar jibes. he explained that it lis ex-
pected to put into concrete and def
mite FORM by Legislation, the hazy and
contradictory ideals of the people,
and as realization generally falls
short of expectation. SO congression-
al action must always be disappoint-
ing"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05
Ex-Rep. Rounds
Warns Against
Boosting Salaries

A warning not against raising SAL
aries and fees or increasing taxation
was sounded by eXRepresentative
Edgar +. Ruonds of Portland, who
a guest of the Cumberland county
delegation at their dinner meeting
tonight at the Augusta House.
Councillor William S. Linnell. who
was also an honor guest, referred to
the spirit of harmony which prevail
ed in the Cumberland county delega-
ton and said there was no doubt
that the affairs of the county were
in good hands and that Portland
would fare well at the hands of the
city delegation.
A resolution was adopted and sent
to Representative Nevins of F'reeport,
who suffered a shoe prior to the ses-
sion and has since been confined to
his home, expressing regret at his
Illness and hope for a speedy recov-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05
Dawes u psets
Staid Senate as
He Takes Oath
CONGRESS FINISHES
ONE half PROGRAM
BILLS OUTLINED

Washington, Mar. 4-The sixty
eighth congress expired today with
less than half the officially
legislative program written into law.
With the executive approval to-
day, just within the legal deadline,
of the legislative and deficiency ap-
preparation bills, all the vital supply
measures were successfully enacted
but there remained on the calendar
several bills of national interest
which had been given so-called "pri-
GRITTY" by the administration leaders.
A vote upon these had been blocked
by a combination of delaying tacti )
on the part of opponents and lack of
time for consideration.
No measures of general public i'm
rortance which did get through the
Jam, however. failed of executive ap-
prevail it was declared at IT, White
House, though that two or three bills
were understood to have been left on
Presidnet Coolidge's desk when he
departed for his Inauguration at the
Sdplloi. Iney were all SalQ TO be
measures dealing with private claims
but whether they were given pocket
vetoes" or were signed before he left
was not definitely known.
The Muscle Shoals bill died in con-
ference despite expressed White
House hope for action.
Farm relief measures were left in
various stages, the Capper Haugen
bill on the senate calendar, the Nc
Nary Haugen farmers export corpo-
| ration bill in the Senate agricultural
committee files and several less
widely discussed proposals in varying
degrees of consideration.
Enactment of a public program
| approved by administration spokes-
men to make up for the lack of con-
struction during the last decade
| failed when the house and senate
came to a deadlock upon the matter
| of jurisdiction over approval OF
| projects. Settlement of French
| spoliation claims also went over an
other year. after waiting more than
a century.
| The McFadden bill to authorize
| national banks to maintain branches
I Continued on Page 4col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05
MRS. COTE HELD
FOR MAY JURY
OUT UNDER BAIL

Portland, Me-, March AIRS. AL
phonse Cote was released under
$4,000 bail, a reduction from $4,000
set Monday when she was arrested.
after arrangement in municipal court
today on the charge that she was an
acce ssory after the fact to the MUIR
Gcr CT her husband at North Gorham
on Nov. :. Hearing was waived and
plea of not guilty was entered. She
was held for the May grand jury.
Mrs. Cote, whose son, Ralph B.
Sanbor. is awaiting trial in May on
the same charge, was acquitted on
Feb. 20 after trial on the charge of
accessory before the fact. Charles
II. Fielding, who shot Cote. pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to prison
for life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05
TRIANGLE" CASE
INVOLVING PEER
STIRS BRITISHERS

London. March "A dramatic
society triangle" case in which
Mrs. Dorothy Muriel Dennistoun is
suing Lieutenant Colonel Ian Den
nistoun. her divorced husband, for
money she alleges she loaned him
during their married life. and which
is drawing throngs Of fashionables
to the law courts reached its
climax this afternoon when the third
party In the triangle. hitherto re-
ferred to as General x" was divulg
cd.
He was the late Sir John Steven
Cowans, distinguished quartermaSter
general during tho World War.
In hec testimony today Mrs. Den
nistoun alleged that she sacrificed
herself to Sir John for the sake of
l.er tJrmer husbands career. Her
suit is for J51 pounds sterling, al
legged to have been paid by her for
his tailor bills and club dues and
certain sums paid to him In cash.
She explained on the witness stand
that she asked him for the money
when she learned that he was to tc
married to Almina, Lady CarnarvCn
then the widow OF Lord Carnarvor
of Tut-ankh-amen fame.
Mrs. Dennistoun told of her great
friendship with both Lord and Lady
Carnarvon. She said she made her
home with them for nearly two
years and that she knew of Dennis
toun's friendship with Lady Carnar-
Won. Before that time Dennistoun
who had a post in Paris, had been
in bad financial straits. She denied,
however, an allegation that the day
before Dennistoun married Lady
Carnarvon she had told her maid
that she was going Ito put the
screws on him."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05
Stokes Tells of Incident
Involving His Wife and
Her Cousin in N. Y. Home
INAUGURAL FAILED
TO RUFFLE CALM
CALVIN COOLIDGE

Washington, Mar. 4-(By A. P.)-
To President Coolidge, today's inau-
gural ceremonies apparently were
just part-however large a part
of the days work" And he went
through them in much. the same di-
rect manner he makes it a practice
to so through any days work, calm
ly, simply and quitting when the
work is done.
Tonight, he dropped in for a time
at a dinner of Massachusetts visitors
at the Cairo Hotel, turning over the
executive mansion to personal guests
who danced while III the East
Room.
Prior to going to the Capitol for
the ceremonies there, the president
was up at his morning hour and after
breakfast went to his desk, attending
there to the daily office routine. For
the first time since last fall, the fam
lily was united. John Coolidge join
ing his father and mother IN the mid
die of the morning upon his arrival
from Amherst college where he is 4
student. The presidents father. Col
onel John Coolidge of Plymouth, VT,
and Mrs. Andrew I. Goodhue, mother
OF Mrs. Coolidge, also were among
the guests at the white house.
These with Frank Stcarns, the
presidents closest friend and coun-
sellOr, and a small group OF others,
were given special places near him
during the entire program of the day.
Then when the last restraints i'm
posed upon him by the official cere-
monies had been removed and the
last of a delegation OF visiting COVER
nors had left the white house. he
gave himself over to making il as
pleasant as possible for those he had
known back home.
A delegation from Northampton.
nearly all neighbors and personal ac-
Guaintances. a committee of the
Massachusetts Women's Republican
former classmates of the class OF
| 1895, at Amherst; and such others
| from the home state as happened TO
make their presence known. were
given instant entree at the white
house and found the president and
Mrs. Coolidge anxious to make them
! feel as much at home as they would
attending an old fashioned neighbour
! hood party back in New England.
| The dinner to which the president
made visit tonight was given by
visiting members Of the Massachus-
! setts legislature. Mr.. Coolidge had
! known many of them In the days
when he was himself state senator,
! lieutenant governor and governor ana
/ he wound up his Inauguration day
/ barking back to those experiences
which gave him his first preparation
! for the task he now is undertaking
anew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05
MOTHER and SON IN
Bangor LAY CLAIM
TO CRAWFORD MONEY

Bangor, March Mrs. Chester Col
son and her son, Alonzo Crawford.
both OF this city. are among 40 per-
sons, most of whom live in Canada,
who lay claim to a share of the 81
000 600 Crawford estate now the sub
ject Of litigation in English courts.
The history of the Crawford estate
goes back more than a century. 1T
was accumulated by Andrew Crawford,
who emigrated to Ontario, Canada
many years ago. OF three sons. one,
George, was the only one to marry.
and it is through relationship with
him that the Bangor woman and her
son base their claim to the fortune
which is in entailed estates, securl-
ties and coin of the land.
Mrs. Colson and Mr.. Crawford Will
ioin the 10 claimants at conference
in Fredericton in June when the va
rious claims will be laid before their
attorney, Percy A. Guthrie OF BOSTON,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05
FLAMES DAMAGE
CENTURY old HOUSE
IN WATERV|LLE
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Waterville, March 4-One of the
most stubborn blazes that the Wat
erville fire department has had to
fight for some time occurred today
when fire broke out in the house at
46 Silver street owned by DIR. l.. G.
Bunker of this city. The house is oc-
cupied by three families and they are
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace T. Judkins;
Mrs. Flora Jones and her sons, AL
fred H., Everett c. and Walter E..
and Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Brooks. At
the time of The fire several Of these
people were out of town.
The fire started in the locksmith
shop of Mr.. Judkins on the first floor
of the three story ell at tie rear of the
house. The cause, although not ex-
actly determined, was thought to be
an overheated oil stove or a defective
chimney. When the fire was discov-
cred it had gained a good start in the
shop and an alarm was rung in from
Box "a at Spring and Silver streets,
at 1.15 o'clock.
The blaze quickly worked its way
into the partitions and by the time
the department arrived there was
fire between the walls in practically
the entire ell. 1t was in the attic
that the fire burned most flercelv
and the firemen were confronted with
considerable difficulty in getting at
it. At times flames could be seen
coming from the caves but for the
most part these were Smothered in
the dense clouds of smoke that rose,
causing those who were fighting the
blaze no little discomfort Three lines
of hose were laid, one at the front of
the ell and the other two at the rear
and it was an hour and a half be-
fore the fire was out.
The interior of the ell was Quilted
but the walls remained intact and
the loss was not great. $4,000 being
the estimate Of Fire Chief w. w
Berry. Many of the furnishings were
saved but some of them were lost at
a loss of another $4,000. DR.. Bunker
has insurance to cover the loss on
the building.
The main house, although damaged
by smoke and water, was saved from
the flames. The house, a wide two
story structure, is one of the Oldest
in the city. being built by Judge
Stackpole more than a hundred years
ago. The house has always been
situated on Silver street but was
moved n short distance up the street
some wears ago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05
Congressman Groups
To Hawaii, Porto Rico
During Long Recess

Washington. March A number
Of house members are planning trips
into fields afar during the congress
sional recess. Six, including mem
bers OF the insular committee, plan
to leave New York March %, to re-
view the naval manoeuvers at Ha-
wall. stopping on the way back at
Porto Rico, and returning to the
United States late in May.
Plans are being made for joint
congressional committee of three
senators ami three representatives to
conduct a postal rate survey, as pro-
vided in the pay and rate increase
measure, and this is likely to entail
considerable travelling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05
Aged Millionaire Takes Stand
in Own Defence at Trial for
Conspiracy to D e f a nj e
Wife's Name-Declares He
Twice demonstrated With
Her for Appearing in Des-
habille While Talking With
Cousin in Hall of Home

Chicago, March 4.-(By A. P)-W.
L. ID. Stokes, taking the witness stand
in his own behalf this afternoon,
launched into testimony designed to
prove reason for the investigation
of the activities of his wife, Helen
Ellwood stokes of Denver. Col. which
resulted in his present trial for con-
spiracy to defame her.
The aged millionaire. one of seven
defendants. found himself with only
Robert Lee. Chicago negro, left as
connected with the case. Indictments
against Daniel T. Nugcnt, New York,
Mr.. Stokes former attorney, and Hat
tie Johnson, New York negroes. hav-
ing been dismissed. Two other per-
sons will have separate trials which
have not been called, and one other
defendant has not been apprchended.
Testimony was given by Mr..
Stokes of the appearance in deshabile
before Francis Billings, her cousin,
which he said led to the break be-
was a guest with another women at a
New York hotel.
The witness recounted the marriage,
his provision for three elaborate
money re hcaped upon her.
The first difficulty he mentioned
came in September. 1916, when Mrs.
Stokes, he said, told him that she
could not live with him because of a
question as to the legality of their
marriage, and when she moved 10
another hotel. Two months later, sald
Stokes, when he refused TO PROVIDE
1000 a year apartment on flItn
avenue, Mrs. Stokes attacked him with
her fingernails and left scars when
he displayed TO the jury. A snort
time later, he said, he refused MIS-
stokes a divorce because of their Two
children, born in 1912 and 1913.
The witness then told of the Incl
dant which he said led to his leaving
his wife December 81, 1919.
At z. NJ, he said. he was down
stairs in their New York town house,
and. hearing his wife and Bliilg
talking upstairs, went up. He FOUND
Mrs. Stokes in negligee in the door
of a room with Billig In an open
door across the hall. He Tebuked
his wife, he said. and she repiied:
Il forgot" -,
Bilig and Mrs. Stokes went to the
theatre that evening and returned
at 80 A. NJ, Stokes testified.
Il went to her ROOM said MI
stokes. she was undressing. a
few moments later l went into the
bathroom and found her motioning
Billig into closet"
He chased Billig upstairs ana
down, but did not catch him., with
Mrh. Stokes shouting instructions
to the man she previously had told
him had gone to hotel, said Stokes.
The separation ensued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05
Trapped Men Make
Escape by Way
Of Aerial Ladder

Bangor, Me-, Mar. 4-Three men,
who were at work on the third floor
of the Bass block on Central street
made their escape by way Of the fire
mems aerial ladder today when fire
broke out in the basement of the
Bangor Fruit Cos. store, the smoke
cutting off their escape by way Of
the stair.
The fire was confined to the fruit
store, which was badly Quilted; but
adjoining stores and offices suffered
Eeavy damage from smoke. The loss
is estimated at $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05
Pershing Better
To Rest Few Days
In Cuban Capital

Havana, March 4.-(By A. P.)--
All plans for the entertainment of
General Pershing and his party haze
been postponed until Sunday, will,
the possible exception of q visit of
the American general to President
Zayas.
General Pershing. who was taken
i'll Tuesday afternoon shortly after
be arrived from Santiago de Cuba.
spent today resting in his room at
the hotel. He told 'isitors this after
noon that he felt fine but that ibis
physician had advised him to rest
for several days.
The Maine Memorial will be dedi-
Gated on Sunday and the Cuban Of
ficials expect General Pershing to be
present at The eXerCi1eS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05
CHARITY AFFAIR
TAKES PLACE OF
INAUGURAL BALL

Washington, March 4.-Although
President Coolidge ruled against an
inaugural Ball, Washington society
and the visiting dignitaries of the
states found a substitute tonight in
charity ball at the Mayflowcr Hotel.
Vice President and Mrs. Dawes,
cabinet officials, senators and repre-
sentatives and ranking officers of the
army and navy attended, along with
most Of the governors who had come
to the capital for the inauguration
ceremonies.
The personnel Of this distinguished
gathering was about the same that
would attend an inaugural ball-with
the president and his wife left out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05
THE MESSAGE

Washington, Mar. A. (By A. P.1
Clothed with a direct mandate
from the people, Calvin Coolidge to-
day dedicated himself and his ad-
ministration to the tightening Of the
tax burden at home and to the pro-
motion Of peace through mutual UNI
derstanding with the nations Of the
world.
These two purposes were outlined
in high relief by Mr.. Coolidge Up his
inaugural address. delivered from a
simply decorated stand at the east
entrance of the Capitol just after he.
had taken his second oath of Office
as President of the United States.
In opening he said:
mo one can contemplate current
conditions without finding much that
is satisfying and still more that is
encouraging. Our own country is
leading the world in the general re-
adjustment to the results Of the
great conflict. Many of it's burdens
will bear heavily upon us for years.
and the secondary and indirect ef-
fects we must expect to experience
for some time. But we are begin
ming to comprehend more definitely
what course should be pursued, what
remedies ought to be applied, what
actions should be taken for our de-
liverance, and are clearly manifest
Wg a determined will faithfully and
tsnscientiously to adopt these meth-
DDS Of relief. Already we have sui.
ficiently rearranged our domestic af-
fairs SO that confidence has return
ed, business has revived, and we ap-
pear to be entering an era of pros
Continued on Page 12-CoI. 81
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Army Pursuit
Planes Reach
Augusta, Georgia

Augusta, Ca, Mar. 4.-The group
of army pursuit airplanes in COM
mand Of Major Thomas G.. Lanphier,
flying from Miami to Langley Field,
Va, reached Augusta this afternoon
at 5 o'clock. They left Miami at
11.5S. They will spend the night
here and continue the flight tomor-
row.
Eleven of the airplanes arrived
this afternoon. The twelfth plane
dropped behind the squadron before
crossing the Florida line, Major
Lanphier said. 1t is not believed
that the missing plane has suffered a
mishap.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-05
Senate TO THRESH
OUT BARW|SE ANTI
AID RES0L We TODAY

Nlong the matters taken from the
the table in the senate Wednesday
morning. retabled and especially es-
signed for Thursday morning were
the majority report of the committee
on education, Ought to pass" and
the minority report, Ought not to
pass" on the Barwise resolve propos-
ing an amendment to the constitution
prohibiting the use of public funds
for sectarian schools.
The committee on judiciary will re-
port unanimously ought not to pass
on the Stitham measure to ban aid
to private schools. The Maher, Bart
lett and Holmes bills will be labelled
with divided reports and the lineup
on these is yet uncertain.