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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-12
Claims Home Broken
Up by Fake Telegram
Asks $4,000 Damages

Boston. Sept. 11-(AP)-A suit
for $4,000 damages against the Pos
tai Telegraph Co., was filed in
Suffolk Superior Court today by
Samuel Rogers Of the Roxbury dis
trict, who charged that his home
was broken up when his wife and
child read telegram delivered at his
home in March by the defendant
company. The message, which the
plaintiff said was sent unlawfully
without the request Of any sender"
said:
Don't phone Roxbury. Are you
still there? Come see me, need
some money. Rose"
The plaintiff alleged that he was
Inundated and disgraced and that a
libel was maliciously published by
the defendant company. He charged
that the company was negligent:
that the telegram was sent without
authority, was not signed by any
third person and was not written on
one of the usual blanks and that the
con- pany had not exercised reason
able care and diligence to prevent it
being made the means of perpetrat-
ing a fraud.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-12
ASK FOR maine
ARTLLERYMEN TO
: HUNT FOR DOHERTY

Houlton, Me. Sept. 11.-(AP)-
Aroostook county authorities tonight
asked Governor Ralph o. Brewster to
order the modifying of the 15ond Field
Artillery, unit of the Maine National
Guard. to aid in the search for James
Doherty Of Houlton, sought in connec-
ton with the death of Joseph Devoe,
who was shot and killed at his camp
at Hammond Plantation Tuesday night.
One battery of the artillery Is sta
TONED here, and other companies at
Pressure Isle, Caribou and Fort Fair
field.
The posse which has been search
ing the extensive woods near here
for three days was believed t)right
to be closing in on Doherty. Ii was
believed that he had been shut off
from supplies and that hunger soon
would force him into the open. Late
today additional men started along
trails twenty miles from spot
where the fugitive was seen yester-
day, endeavoring to draw Gordon
about him and narrow the circle I'M
til capture became certain.
Devoe was shot at his camp by an
unseen assailant His compa mons
reported that he had quarrelled with
Doherty, who owns an adjoining
camp, some time before the shooting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-12
Canadian Pape Company
Would Spend S2,000,0OO if
Permission is Granted to Lay
Conducts Across Bridge At
EdmundstOwn - No OppOsi-
ton to Project

Henry ]. Hart of Bangor appear
ed before the governor and council
Friday afternoon as counsel for
Fraser Paper, Limited, of Canada,
pulp manufacturers, which asks the
right to construct two pipe lines for
the transmission of sulphite pulp in
liquid form from the company's
mill in Edmundstown, n. b., to it's
mill in Madawaska, Maine, across
the international bridge on the St.
John river,
Attorney Hart stated that the ac-
ton is taken under a law passed the
last session of the legislature which
authorizes the governor and council
to permit the affixing of wire lines.
cable lines and pipe lines in inter-
national and Interstate bridges un-
der certain restrictions.
1t was explained by Attorney
Hart that the liquid sulphite pulp
so proposed to be transported will
be contained in a solution of water
containing sulphite pulp in amounts
varying from one-quarter of one to
over 100 degrees. This pulp will be
delivered at the pulp mill at Ed
mundston on the Canadian side to
a pump which will discharge it into
the proposed pipe lines to the COM
pany's paper mill at Madawaska.
where 1t will go directly into the pa
per manufacturing process.
Attorney Hart stated that a revis-
ed plan approved by the state high
way commission had been placed on
file In the Department of State. He
further said that the company pro-
posed to begin work on the lines at
once.
1.-THE Fraser Company will spend
over 100000 in Maine and the
money will come from out of the
state" said Mr.. Hart. The Fraser
Company has no desire to get some
thing for nothing from the state of
Maine"
IT appreciate the fact that this
is the first case under the law pass
ed at the last session OF the legis-
lature and the governor and council
should be careful about the estab-
lishment of a precedent"
No one appeared in opposition to
the application.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-12


Washington, Sept. 11.-(AP).-
The navy's air service administra-
ton was defended today in a state
ment by Rear Admiral w. A. Moffett,
head of the bureau of aeronautics,
while the war department awaited
a report from Major General Kinds,
Eighth Corps Area commandant at
San Antonio. Tex, concerning the
recent public criticism by Colonel
William Mitchell. Admiral Moffett
branded recent charges against the
naval air service as false and a
SANDER on it's personnel" He stands
ready, he said, to disprove these
charges by Testimony under OATH
With investigation of the situation
moving through regular war depart
ment channels. President Coolidge
expects to await developments with
out personally intervening.
General Kinds has forwarded his
report to Washington and Informal
ton that the report was en- route
served to halt the proposed trip to
Texas of Colonel George A. Nugent,
assigned to investigate the charges
made by Colonel Mitchell.
Admiral Moffett's statement was as
follows:
Now that we have buried the Shen-
andoah's dead and Commander Rod
gers and his men have been found.
wish to go on record by saving that
charges recently made against the
navy and its administration of naval
aviation are false and a SANDER of its
personnel.
charges by testimony under oath, 1t
is no longer question as to aviation
and the best weapons for national de-
Tense, but whether truth, honor and
respect for constituted legal authority
shall prevail"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-12
Peary Awaiting
Coal in HarbOr
G0dthaab, Greenland

Washington, Sept. 11-(AP)-A
radio message received today
through an amateur station at Hart
ford, Conn, by the National Geo
graphic Society said the airplane
carrier Peary of the Macmillan Arc
tic expedition was still in the harbor
of Godthaabs Greenland, waiting for
coal
Alongside the Peary was the Island
Faux, Danish vessel. a part of whose
crew was rescued Wednesday by the
Macmillan party after two small
boats had capsized in a heavy gale
in the harbor and the Hans Egede, a
Danish government ship, with the
Danish minister of interior and the
Danish director of Greenland aboard.
The message told of the presenta-
ton to the governor general of SOU
thern Greenland by the expedition of
a radio receiving set for use in his
residence during the long winter
nights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-12
Drop Ii From
u. S. Prohibition
Force in Boston

Z Boston. Sept. 11.-(AP)-Thirteen
.p,embers of the federal prohibition
force here said to be among the oldest
A point Of service were dropped today
Nv Administrator George A. Parker,
newly appointed head of the New Eng
land enforcement area
+ No formal statement was made by
stha administrator. who said that the
men had resigned. This they denied,
declaring that they had been discharg-
ed Parkers only additional comment
vas that the move was made for the
good Of the department and with the
Intention Of strengthening it.
Those dropped were: w. s. Field
INK, r. r. Laming and j. A. Mackenzie.
all Of Springfield: James r. Horgan
and John Northridge. both of Worces-
ter; A. L. Lacava of Boston, formerly
q Worcester: F. M. Kimhall and E. +.
Mnllin, both of New Bedford: jeremiah
Sullivan, who has been stationed on
Cape Cod Patrick Powers. who was an
agent in the former general prohibition
agents office here: James r. Snopeley,
W. ]. Conole and Walter Strout, all OF
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-12
Nine Days Drifting in
Pacific Held No Terrors
Modest Word of Flyers
QUALITY OF maine
APPLE CROP GOOD
BUT YIELD Lower

Wakefield, Mass. Sept. HAP
While the apple crop Of the nation as
whole will exceed by more than one
and half million barrels the crop Of
1924, New England will harvest q
crop IL 1-2 per cent below last years
total, according to estimates made
public today by the New England
Crop Reporting Service.
Reports indicate. however, that
New England apples this year are In
most regions of good size and quality.
Mcintosh is one variety generally re-
ported as big crop. Baldwins, the
main winter variety. are considerably
shorter than other important varie-
ties in Maine. Vermont, Massachus-
etts and Rhode Island and are about
10 points below the average for all
varieties in New Hampshire and Con-
necticut. Northern Spy, important
In Maine. New Hampshire and YER
mont. and Greetings, important in
Vermont. Massachusetts,, Rhode ISL
and and Connecticut are Of good size
and quality
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-12
COUNCIL DENIES
PARDONS TO MICHAUD
AND BELLOWS

The governor and council Friday
denied the petitions for the pardon
of James E. Bellows of Clinton, who
Is serving term In the States prison
at Thomaston for rape on his STEP
daughter; and Fred r. Michaud of
Caribou, who is serving a term In
the Aroostook county Jail at Houl-
ton for the illegal possession of
liquor.
The petitioners in the case of
Harry M. Russell of Island Falls,
who is serving States prison term
TO-, rape, were given leave TO with
draw.
Hearing on Bellows Petition
Elisha Powers of Houlton ap-
peared as counsel for the petitioners
for the pardon of Bellows. He
stated that Bellows has served four
and one-half years and since his
commitment has been working on
the farm connected with the prison.
Bellows sentence was of not less
than seven years nor more than 10
years.
Attorney Powers said that Bellows
claims that he is innocent of the
crime of which he was convicted and
that he was the victim of frame
up on the part of his wife to get
rid of him to gain possession of his
property.
Continuing, Attorney Powers stat
ed that Bellows is 6S years of age
and nothing in the case was done
until year after the assault.
A letter was read from Frank L.
Page, superintendent of the farm
connected with the States prison,
stating that Bellows behavior has
been of the best and he has obeyed
all the rules of the institution, but
is sufferer from rheumatism.
Attorney Powers read a letter
from Justice Fred E. Beane (re-
tired), who sentenced Bellows. Judge
Beane said that he did not think
that the sentence was severe con-
sidering all the circumstances. He
thought that if Bellows had re-
formed it would do no harm to
grant conditional pardon.
In conclusion, Attorney Powers
stated that Bellows feels that he has
been sufficiently punished.
The Michaud Case
Francis A. Walsh of Caribou ap-
peared as counsel for the petitioners
for the pardon of Michaud, who was
costs and to serve five months In
Jail and in default of payment to
serve six months additional in Jail
Attorney Walsh stated that Mi
chaud is an expert potato picker and
if he were allowed his liberty at this
time he would find work to support
his family, but If he serves out his
sentence, that sentence expiring In
October. the potato harvesting sea
son will be over, and he will have
difficulty in securing employment
until next year.
Attorney Walsh also stated that
Michaud is in poor health. suffering
from rheumatism and bronchitis,
and he has a wife and three chill
dren dependent upon him for sup
port. Michaud has promised to keep
out of the liquor business.
The petition of William Long of
Skowhegan, who is serving a term
in the States prison for breaking,
entering and larceny, was with
drawn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-12
Mass. Legion Names
Cambridge Man

Boston, Sept. 11-(AP)-Francis
J. Good Of Cambridge, was elected
commander of the Massachusetts, de-
partment of the American Legion,
today. No other name was present.
ed to the convention.
William McGinnis OF Lawrence
was elected first vice commander.
The convention will choose the sec
ond and third vice commanders TO-
morrow. The delegates stood with
bowed heads for 80 seconds after
adopting a resolution in memory of
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, our
greatest friend"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-12
Mitchell Says Has
Forwarded Papers
To Back Up Charges

San Antonio, Tex, Sept. 11-(AP)
Authenticity of charges he was
reported 70 have made against ad-
ministration OF the air service by
high army and navy officers was
ycuched 90 b. him last Tuesday and
forwarded to the war department at
Washington, Col William Mitchell
said today.
Just routine matter that is fol-
lowed in All such cases and | did not
think it worthy of comment since it
was obvious | would stand back of
ANYTHING l said" Col. Mitchell de-
clared
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-12

Liahu. Island of Kauai, T. H.,
Sept. 1l-(AP)-Refreshed by more
than eight hours sleep. Commander
John Rodgers and his four co-ayia-
tors of the seaplane PN-9 Number
one awoke today to find themselves
the heroes of the hour.
A brief physical examination show
ed them to be in good shape except
for the natural exhaustive effects of
drifting on the none too calm Pa
cific Ocean nine days, while scores
of ships, submarines and airplanes
hunted for them.
No official log of the flight Of the
Pms Number One toward Hawaii
was kept, the crew stated today, but
Commander Rodgers promised the
reporters statement later covering
events on the now historic cruise,
that the newspapers might have the
official story.
The fiiers at no time gave UP hope
of their ultimate rescue or of making
a possible landing somewhere in the
islands, one of the crew said this
morning. One of the aviators jok-
ingly said that Commander Rodgers
had deliberately steered for Kauai
instead of Oahu because he had so
many friends on the garden isle.
Commander Rodgers father. Adj
miral John A. Rodgers, Is understood
to have been lost once for consid-
cradle period, while on a polar ex-
petition. That was the reason the
flight commanders mother insisted
that he take with him on this fight
a small water still.
The fiiers had emergency rations
when rescued, but said they had
lost their desire to eat. During the
last two days at sea, they said, they
had tried to eat the canned beef
they brought with them. but were
unable to retain it. The lack OF food
they declared, bothered them less
than the lack of water. Tobacco
they had only in small quantities,
which was carefully preserved and
rationed.
No particular reason was given. by
the aviators for the premature ex-
haustion of fuel They did not be-
lieve it was due to the unusually
strong winds, as had been suggested.
The orly theory was that the sea-
plane probably was travelling at a
greater speed and under conditions
differing from those obtaining at
the preliminary tryouts.
The landing of the plane, 1t was
confirmed, was due to utter exhaus-
ton of the fuel supply. The motors
were dead when the big flying ma
chine settled uninjured on the water.
1t was on account of misunder-
standing that the landing was made
about so miles north of the U. ;. ;.
Aroostook, the nearest station
ship, instead of 20 miles or closer as
estimated originally.
In all his comments to brother Of
ficers today Commander Rodgers
praised highly the fortitude of his
comrades, referring to his own &C
tivities with extreme modesty.
Radio Operator Stantz was near
the point of exhaustion on various
occasions. He stuck to his post he
roically, although he suffered not
molly from lack of food and water,
but was greatly nauseated by the
seas. Every movement he made be-
came torture.
1.-THE other men came, through In
fairly good condition" said Com
mander Rogers.
Lieutenant Byron ]. Connell, OF
Pittsburgh, assistant pilot. and
Commander Rodgers were more con-
cerned today about the condition OF
their ship than ANYTHING else: Lieut.
Continued on Page 3-Coi. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-12
Propose Pulp Pipe Lines
FromN BrunswiicktoU.S.
PORTLAND MAN
ELECTED GOVERNOR
N E KiWANIS DISTRIC!

Portland, Me-. Sept. 11-(AP)-
Major Edward E. Philbrook of Port
land was elected governor of New
England district Kiwanis late to-
day by the house of delegates by
vote of IS to 81 over Arthur F.
Champion of Hartford, Conn.
For the first time seven lieuten-
ant governors were elected instead
Of FIVE. Robert E. Green of Boston
Was the only one of last years lieu
tenant governors to be reelected
and his new jurisdiction will extend
over eastern Massachusetts area
alone, the New Hampshire Clubs
having been joined with central
Massachusetts in a new district.
DR.. J. Edward Libby, district trus-
tee of the Saco- Biddeford Club. was
chosen Lieutenant governor of the
Maine section. The other lieutenant
governors elected We're: Connecticut,
Harry Kennedy of New Haven; Wes-
tern Massachusetts and Vermont;
William o. Johnson of Westfield;
Central Massachusetts and New
"A.
Manchester; Southern Massachusetts
and Rhode Island, Thomas F. Ringer
of Fall River: Northeastern Massa-
chusetts. James f. Armstrong of
Maiden.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing
the campaign against fire hazards of
the International Association Of Fire
Chiefs and declaring against low
class moving pictures and literature
The place of holding the next con-
ventiGn was left with the district Of
f1clals Dancing end stunts at the
State Fer closed the convention.
Silver cups were awarded to clubs
in Waltham, Mass, Sanford, Me,
Bridgeport, Conn.,, Marlboro, Mass,
and Greenfield, Mass, for the highest
scores for inter- club visits the past
year.
The principal, addresses were by ].
Walter G. Taylor of Montreal inter-
national vice president, and Ralp. A.
Amerman of Scranton, Pa, interna-
tional trustee.
Speaking on Kiwanis ideals, Vice
President Taylor expressed the hope
that Kiwanis would become the or
ganization through which the love
between the people of Canada and
those of the United States would
grow even greater than it Is today,
and that ii would become the means
OF forming an alliance of all English
speaking peoples as an impenetrab bic
barrier to the menace of encroach-
Ing colored races of the wolf.
Mr.. Amerman urged the general
adoption by the individual clubs ard
members of six policies suggested for
the. coming years program by the
international officers. the first of
which is for Kiwanians to vote at
every opportunity and see that their
relatives and friends do likewise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-12
California Girl
Again Tennis Champ

Philadelphia, Sept. 11-(AP)-Miss
Helen Jacobs of Berkeley, Calf, to-
day won the girls lawn tennis singles
championship for the second success
sive year. She defeated Miss Allen
Francis of Orange, N. j.. in the final
round at the Philadelphia Cricket
Club, in love sets.
Miss Mary Morrill, and Miss Louise
Slocum, of Boston, won the gils
double title by defeating Miss Fran
els and Miss Virginia Hilleary, Phil
adelphia, 2-6, Ga, GA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-12
Chancellor Denver
University Offered
Presidency Boston u.

Boston, Sept. 11.-(AP)-The trus-
tees of Boston University late today
by unanimous vote offered the presi-
dency of the university to DIR. Heber r.
Harper. chancellor of the University of
Denver.
A telegram was sent to DR.. Harper
tonight by Bishop William F. Ander-
son of the Boston area of the Meth
odist Episcopal church, acting presi-
dent of the university. The trustees
did not expect final decision by Dr.
Harper for some days. Should he &C.
cept. DIR. Harper will succeed DR.. Lem
uel II. Murlin, who resigned year
ago this month to go to Depauw as
president.
Dr. Harper is a former student and
travelling scholar of Boston UNIVERSE
ty and was executive secretary and
assistant to President Murlin before
his election as chancellor of the Uni
versity of Denver.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-12
The Day in WASHINGTON

Former Representative Patrick H.
Kelly of Michigan died of heart
trouble.
Pre-primary expenditures in Wis
consin were filed with the senate.
Naval officials expressed JOY over
the rescue of the PN-9 number /
crew.
Friends of the late William j.
Bryan organized an association to
erect monument in his memory.
The Bureau of Public Roads an
nounced it would apportion road
funds for the fiscal year of 1927 De-
cember l.
The government understood to
have decided practically to dismiss
the Armour Morris Packing merger
complaint.
Departure of Colonel George A.
Nugent to investigate the Mitchell
charges pending a report from Ma
ior General Hines.
Commander Rodgers, rescued
from the seaplane PN-9 number /,
was appointed assistant chief of the
navy bureau of aeronautics.
Admiral Moffett, chief of the navy
bureau of aeronautics, characterized
charges against the navy as false"
and Islander" on it's personnel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-12
Successful Drive
French in Morocco

Fee, French Morocco. Sept. IL
AP)-The big French offensive
along the Moroccan front tonight
was carried out with rapidity and
precision and all it's detectives have
been obtained. French dispatches re-
ceived here state that the bulk of the
opposing Riffian forces. threatened
with being pinched between the two
converging wings of the French ad-
vance have retreated to the north,
harried by airplanes using bombs and
machine guns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-12
Identify American
Suicide in Paris

Paris. Sept. 11-(AP)-The Amer
lean who died here yesterday has
been identified as Charles Garland,
of Dover. n. H. The American con-
sulate discredits the police theory
that the man committed suicide and
an investigation to determine the
cause of the death has ben started.
The body probably will be sent to
the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-12
Custody of
OsgoOd Child Goes to
Connecticut Woman

Portland, Sept. 11.-(AP)-Tempo-
rary custody of Charles H. Osgood,
the 10-year-old son of DR.. Charles Os-
good of New York and Windham, Me-.
and Loretta NJ. Osgood of New York
was granted to Mrs. Maude II. Hyde of
Norwich. Conn.,, in decree by Judge
Arthur Chapman of the superior court
today.
DR.. Osgood was ordered to pay 500
to Mrs. HYDE for the boys support No
increase in the alimony of Mrs. Os-
good. who has had custody of the
child since they were divorced in 1917,
was granted. The amount remains
S400 a month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-12
rockingham Raps
GOy'ts Air Program

Boston, Sept. 11-(AP)-Congress
man Louis A. rockingham, Repub-
lican, criticized the governments air
program and Congressman William
p. Connery, Democrat. criticized the
senate in addresses before the annual
convention of the Massachusetts, de-
partment Of the American Legion to-
day. The Legion unanimously pro-
NOTED Senior Vice Commander Fran
els j. Good of Cambridge to he COM
mander and Second Vice Commander
William McGinnis of Lawrence to be
senior vice commander.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-12
Peace Contingent
On Disarmament

Geneva, Sept. 11.-(AP)-Declaring
that until disarmament is achieved all
peace efforts of the League Of Nations
will be fruitless. Paul Boncour Of the
French delegation, Socialist deputy
and former minister of labor, in one of
the most brilliant orations heard since
the founding of the league, urged to-
night that, beginning Immediately.
preparations must be made for q dis
armament conference which should be
summoned as soon as the security ne.
gotta tons with Germany have been
brought to successful conclusion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-12
Power Co. Worker
Killed by Shock
AS Wife Looks On

Rumford, Me, Sept. 11.-(AP)-Vtto
Vataaro, "a, met death today while
working on top of a pole as an en-
ploye of the Rumford Falls Power Co.
His wife. in window 100 feet away.
saw him electrocuted minute after
he had been talking with her. Officials
said the wire with which he came into
contact carried only 10 volts.