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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

be secured to race the sidewheelers
from the potato belt are here and
this should be the greatest race for
horses of their caliber that has ever
been raced in Maine. Among the
starters, Auto Pace, 2.05A, owned by
A. J. Wills of Lawrence, Mass, -and
driven by the Bay State reinsman.
Red Hanafin. This combination in
vaded the Maritime Provinces in the
early summer and succeeded in
lowering the colors of the Presque
Isle wonder. Valley Day, 2.o3A,
owned and driven by Harry Short of
Columbus, Ohio, is here and. while
his horse has raced in hard luck on
the Tri State Circuit. several fol-
lowers of the gray son of Dajo think
that he will be one of the strongest
contenders in this pace. The other
starter, Eva Dewey. 2.06A. is a. bay
mare by John Dewey and has been
one of the best winners on the Bay
State circuit and her driver. Joe
Johnson, of Portland. has won; the
Free ForAlls at Bangor and Lewis
ton with her and expects that, over
the Skowhegan race track, to give
the Braden and Grafton horses the
hottest race that they have had this
summer.
There is already much interest on
the Free Fora to be held Friday
and likewise the Junior Free For
All to be raced Thursday, Sept. 17th
with seven starters. The hotels are
filling fast for the big races and de-
mands for grand stand seatss are
coming from most everywhere. From
all appearances this classic event
will bring out a record breaking
crowd. Betting is high and several
wagers are being placed that !. Eva
Dewey and Auto Pace will beat the
idol of Pressure Isle. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

awakened by the discovery of fire
at the cottage occupied by Aida
Hayward and her aunt, Mrs. Emma
,Towne, found Mrs. Towne, hidden
nearby and in a dazed condition.
Her niece, Aida, could not be found
and it was at first thought that she
had persisted in the flames.
Mrs. Towne, although in a seri-
Gus condition, stoutly maintained
that a man, who had fired two shots
pointblank at her as she entered the
cottage late on the night of May 10.
had carried Aida away. Search was
instigated but for three days it was
fruitless.
Then three men entering cottage
more than mile from the scene
of the crime in a search for the
body of the missing girl. found it
tucked away between two mattresses
upon a bed that was covered with
furniture such as would be piled up
in a closed cottage.
At once a general alarm was sent
out to find Harry Kirby, who had
been living in one or two rooms of
the structure. 1t was found that
he had occupied rooms at the Au-
gusta Y. M. G. A. on the two previ-
Gus nights and that he had checked
out the morning that the body was
found.
After searchers had combed the
country for miles around for two
days. Kirby was identified by a
lodging house keeper in Newbury-
port, Mass, through a picture which
appeared in a Boston newspaper. He
was brought to this city asserting
his Innocence. but within few days
admitted his guilt in signed arti-
Gle which appeared la the same
Boston newspaper.
When arraigned last Tuesday at
the Kennebec county superior court
to answer to charges of murder of
Aida Hayward and attempt to MUIR
der her aunt, Mrs. Emma Towne.
he pleaded not guilty but pleaded
guilty to an indictment for arson in
the burning of the Hayward cot
tage.
Former Attorney General Rams
ford w. Shaw had been appointed
by the court as counsel for Kirby
and the trial had been set for today.
The respondent had Stoutly main
tanned that he would not plead guilty
to the crimes charged against him
but there had been belief In court
circles that he would change his
plea before the day for his trial
came and in fact 1t was understood
that he was to do so on Monday
morning.
At the time he was expected to
change his plea doctors were fight
ing in vain to save his life that he
might be brought to the bar OF JUS
tice to answer for his crimes and
within a few hours of the time set
for his trial he went to the higher
court to give an accounting for his
misspent life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15
Nicholson New
Fifteen Mile Champ
At Yankee Stadium

Yankee Stadium, New York, Sept
14-(AP)-Three American distance
running marvels and a worlds relay
record fell at the outdoor athletic
games of New York chapter, Knights
OF Columbus, in the New York
American League baseball park to-
night. Phenomenal running by AL
bert (Whitey) Nicholson in the win
ming Of the first national A. A. u.
fifteen mile championship accounted
for the three new marathon figures.
while a great New York relay team
shattered by six and three fifths
seconds the worlds mark for 2400
yards made by an Irish American
quartet in May, 1909.
FIFTEEN mile A. A. championship:
won by Albert (Whitey) Nicholson.
Cygnet A. c; second, Willie Kvronen.
Finnish American A. C.; third. Frank
f. Vending. Knights of Columbus.
Buffalo. n. Y. Time hr, % minis, A
As secs.
Official announcement that Michel
son had broken three American dis
lance records in his race, stepping IL
miles in 1:06:40; IS miles in 1:12:21
As; and il miles in 1:1S:09 3-5 The
former marks were 1:06:50 rs; 1:12:
40 3-5;i and 1856 3-5.
Three quarter mile handicap: won
by Fl. Freeman. Bloomfield C. c.: sec
ond. En- Deadly, Bloomfield c C;
third. ]. Mulroy, Holy Name. Time
3:11.
Special so yard dash: won by De-
hart Hubbard. Michigan University;
second. Chef Bowman. Newark A. C;
third. Jackson V. Scholz, New York
A C. Time 3-5 seconds.
De Hart Hubbard. Michigan Uni
versity fiier and running broad jump
record holder. breasted the tape first
in special so yarl dash against
three of the casts greatest sprinters
in a blanket finish.
One mile special: won by Willie
Goodwin. New York A C; second
Walter c. Baldwin. Boston A A;
third. Jack Hayden, New York A c.
Time 4:2S %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15
WINSL0W

Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Wing and
daughter Mary and Frank Smiley
have returned from Northport where
they have been passing a weeks va
cation.
Misses Ruth and Priscilla Patter-
son passed Sunday with their grand
parents Mr.. and Mrs. George Patter-
son.
George Maxim has gone with his
plane to Guilford.
Christine Glidden has returned to
her duties as teacher in the Boston
avenue school after being employed
for the summer at York Beach.
The Winslow schools began today
with a large attendance. The High
school is beginning exceptionally well
with a freshman class, of. AZ. There
are 125 in the whole High school.
Charles Reed of Lewiston was visit
ing friends in town yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15
rates Add to Their Lead Mackmen Another Notch
Players Hold to
Form in Tennis
PLAY at Forest Hills

Forest Hills, N. Y, Sept. 14.-(AP)
Form prevailed throughout in the
national tennis championships on the
grass courts of the West Side Tennis
Club today, not single upset occur
ring. So true was the play to form
that only four sets were lost by the II
American and foreign seeded stars.
In the % matches played only seven
went to four sets, two others were
dragged along to the limit of five.
William 7. Tiiden, End, of Philadel-
phia, the playing through champion,
had little trouble eliminating his fell
low townsman, Carl Fischer, 81, 60.
rs.
Twelve foreigners started today's
play and four dropped by the wayside
one by the default route and three on
the field of battle. Max Ducugis, cap
tain of the French Davis cup team,
was forced to default his match to AL.
fred H. Chaplin. Jr.. of Springfield
Mass, owing to the fact that he has
booked passage for France on Wednes-
day. Alfonso of Spain, Fukuda of
Japan and Iwasaki of Japan were the
other foreigners to be tossed into the
discard.
William NJ. Johnston Of San Fran
cisco, favorite to reach the final round
in the upper bracket, won in straight
sets from Horace G. Orser of New
York, national indoor junior champion.
e., 6-3, 6-3. Vincent Richards of
Yonkers. n. Y. favored to reach the
semi Is in the lower bracket, de-
feated M. Iwasaki of Japan 60, 6-1,
CO.
Jean Borotra. French Davis cup star,
defeated Clifford B. Marsh of Buffalo
Sc, GA. 60, despite an injury to his
shoulder suffered in theyfrst set when
he crashed into en- iron grating at the
edge of the stand in attempting to re-
turn a placement.
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|PiOvident Trust
Puls Surprise at
|Grand Circuit Meet

sncuse, n Y, Sept. 14.-(AP)-
evident Trust, Peter Coley and Ken
~ Todd. Jr., were the winners on
0penlng day of the Grand Circuit
4suns at the New York State Fair
" today. Provident Trust, a rank
ss ssaT IN the pools. hung up a
,AtM heat victory in the special
= pace for $500. while Kentucky
~ u, duplicated the feat in the
II aot Peter Coley finished third
Z, .,el :. in the first heat of the EOS
!. W found his speed in the second
nird heats for victory.
n aaOsldent Trust with Philbun in the
~ nad easy sailing all the way in
20 pace and came home easing
I Aentucky Todd, Jr., was forced
i, aae from behind in both heats to
M ia trot. Dickerson set the
NJ re with Bingen Azoff but could
a.ld It against Kentucky Todd.
~ final squirt.
ii wv, Murphy's DR.. Strongworthy
u,, "s,ter Cox's Greyworthy were IA
i. 80 N the EOS trot, but neither had
II ea and stamina to match the
M. refer Coley, the winner, and
~, which captured the first heat.
III ~ rams of Sunday made the
~ sk 100 heavy for use and, all
a.. were run over the seven
a.. niie cinder oval. Tomorrow's
H. y the $4,000 Empire State
or 2.oS trotters.
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johnnie" MCAULEY
TO LEAD C0NY HIGH
FOOTBALL TEAM

At a meeting of the Cony high
football squad held yesterday after
noon the team elected Johnnie"
McAuley, popular colored lad and
Tor the past two years a backfield
malnstay of the school. to lead the
1928 grid squad. While John first
gained recognition as line plunger,
his defense work has been instru-
mental in checking numerous scores
against the Red and White.
Johnnie" has always been a popu-
lar member of the student body and
his election to the captaincy, was a
just reward for his jealous efforts
in the past.
A goodly number of seasoned vet
Grams and bunch of fast and prom
Using candidates make up this years
squad. Coach Pierce reports that
the team is fast rounding into first
class condition and that every man
is putting forth his best efforts to
make the first trip of the season
on Sept. 26. when the Cony outfit
stacks up against Morse high of
Bath
Soule and Stiles, both veterans,
are showing up we'll in the punting
and passing end of the game. The
past few days have been used in
signal practice and line blocking.
Coach Pierce has been giving the
line some rugged workouts in block
ing and breaking and the student of
"Cuddy" Murphy should develop a
line which will withstand the wear
and tear of any team in it's class.
The schedule this year is excep-
tionally difficult but the general spi-
rit in the Cony camp is to the effect
that the best are none too good for
opposition and with this feeling the
| wearers of the Red and White shoulc
pull through with flying colors.
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EVERYBODY IS PULLING FOR -
SKOWHECAN'S BIG FAIR

Never has there been as much
enthusiasm in this section as that
shown over the Skowhegan Fair that
starts today and ends Friday night.
The whole town, and Somerset coun-
ty in general, are solidly behind the
officials in their attempt to make this
one of the outstanding shows of the
state. With good weather promised,
the largest crowd in the history of
the Somerset Central Agricultural
Society's existence is expected.
The big Miller Bros. Oscar show
that has just played the Waterville
and Lewiston fairs, arrived Sunday
and were busy yesterday erecting
their tents and various rides. Elk
hibits are continuing to pour in and
the quantity and quality exceeds
the fondest hopes of the Fair peo-
pie. There will be fireworks the first
two nights while on the evening of
Thursday and Friday, the stipend
Gus historical pageant will be staged
This is participated in by 400 local
people and depicts, in a. most inter-
this community. 1t is something
worth travelling miles to see. The
free acts from the Keith Albee Ex-
SieiiiSC al u hiSh SioSS oIOW III
themselves. Each day the fast
Somerset Shoe baseball teams will
meet the strongest aggregations in
the county. Every days race pro-
gram is treat that the harness fans
will appreciate.
John r. Braden. 202A. the pride
of Aroostook County, along with
Jackson Grafton, 201s4, the Houlton
PAGER, are seeking further laurels
and have been shipped here for the
Skowhegan Fairs Free For All to
be raced next Friday, Sept. 18th.
The strongest competition that could
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15
AkTES GRAB One
FROM DODGERS

Ht:sburgh, Sept. 14.-(AP)-
Im,sSurgh topped Brooklyn today.
~ i, in the opener of a series,
canning a losing streak of four
|unes which tagged the Pirates
|sssrous western trip. The victors
,,suded the Corsairs' lead over
|y.y York to six and one half games.
cantreIl was shelled out of the box
i the second and was succeeded by
|ghrhardt whose wildness permitted
IA Pirates to sew up the game in
I'm 9Th with a two run advantage.
NE hits in the eighth gave Pitts
|tarh three more runs. Aldridge
turned in his seventh consecutive
|SEory. Score:
|spsklyn o 004 90 04-9-3
EHburgf:
O4OO2O 90 8 x-9-13-0
cantrell. Ehrhardt and Taylor; AL
|tidge and Smith.
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WILLING to Paw

A clergyman, walking around his
parish, met an old parishioner.
well. john" he said, how is it I
have not seen you at church lately"
"Haint got no Sunday Trousers"
answered John.
WELL" said the clergyman, II have
a Pair at home which will fit you,
and l will have them sent to you"
The trousers were sent, and the
following three Sundays John was
seen at church. Then, after being
absent some time, the clergyman met
him again.
"Well, John" he said you have no
excuse for not coming to church
lately"
Look here, parson," said John, Il
come to church three Sundays, an
if you don't think l earned them
trousers, Just tell me how many more
Sundays ! shall have to come before
they're mine."=London Answers. r.
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GEORGETOWN TO
GET Z BRILLIANT
WESTBROOK STARS
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Westbrook, Sept. 14.-Brinton Nc
Clellan and Gene Hebert. two of the
most Versatile and brilliant athletes
ever to star at Westbrook High
school, left tonight for Washington,
ID. C., where they will enter George
town University. The local three
sport aces, who graduated from
Westbrook last June, had planned
to go to Coburn Classical Institute
this fall, but suddenly changed their
program.
Mcclellan and Hebert each starred
IN basketball, football, and baseball
at Westbrook.
Hebert was one of the outstand-
ing pitchers in the Telegram League
while both have been all-Maine
mythical scholastic football selec-
tons and We're members of the
Bates championship court quintet.
Westbrook's grid hopes were
boosted today when Husky Aube,
former Catholic High all round star.
came out with the squad reporting
Tor football practice. He is to finish
his high school course here and will
play In all three school sports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15
Resume of Case
That Shocked
New England Area

known, is in some ways one of the
most curious crimes that has been
committed in Maine for many years.
The GOODNESS with which the MUIR
6erer conducted himself for three
days, while posses were searching
the surrounding country for the
body of Aida Hayward, later found
hidden in the very cottage occupied
by Kirby himself, was one astonish-
ing feature. The very fact that he
did stay in the vicinity of the muir
der was considered by many as a
most foolish move.
The first indicati that crime
had been committed on the beauti-
full shores of Lake Maranacook in
Winthrop came when townspeople
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15
u. S. Ham and Bacon
Objectionable in England

Liverpool, Aug. PA. P. by MaiD
Trade in bacon and ham between
this town and North America is said
to be in grave danger from the regu--
lations issued by the ministry OF
health prohibiting the use of borax
preservative in food, says the Daily
Post.
Members of the Liverpool Produce
Exchange declare that without the
use of boraX. all the supplies OF ba-
con and ham from America, and the
greater part of Canadian supplies
which together form 4S per cent of the
total consumption of Great Britain,
will be stopped. The only alterna-
tive to borax is the hard salt cure,
which is not popular with the British
people,
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Mitchell Available
AS Witness in Probe
OF Aircraft Service

Washington, Sept. 14.-(AP)-The
war and navy departments acted si-
muitaneously today to prepare for any
assistance that may be asked them by
the presidents special aircraft board
which will convene Thursday at the
White House.
The war department let 1t be known
that Colonel William Mitchell, chief
figure in the controversy, will he avail
able at any time as an expert witness
when the board takes up subjects
bearing on his charges of incompe-
tence and inefficiency in the air service
administration.
At the same time Secretary Wilbur
appointed a navy court of inquiry to
investigate the Shenandoah disaster.
It's report will be at the disposal of
the board.
The navy secretary also announced
the departments readiness to cooper
ate in every possible way" with the
board, even to the extent of furnish
ing secret and confidential informa-
tion of a military nature if the presi-
dent authorizes the disclosure"
Acting Secretary Davis of the war
department clearly indicated that he
would welcome a thorough investiga-
ton by the board or charges mace py
Colonel Mitchell against the armys
air policies. A similar sentiment was
current among naval aviation officers,
who deeply resent the criticisms that
the former assistant aid chief directed
at their service.
If Colonel Mitchell is called by the
board Mr.. Davis would prefer that his
testimony be received at an open
hearing, as he feels that the numerous
charges made against the army air
program may have shaken public con-
fidence in the service and thorough
examination would be beneficial.
Naval officers also believe that not
only Colonel Mitchel's charges re-
garding the administration of the two
air services. but his demand for a
united service, must be looked into If
the board is to make any effective APP
praisal of the aircraft situation.
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Neftel and Hendry
Win From Large
Field at Portland
fspecial to Kennebec JournaD

Especial to kennepec JUuI IIdI1
Portland, Sept. 14.-B. r. Neftel
and James Hendry, Manchester, N
II golfers. today won the amateur
and professional best ball tourna-
ment staged at the Country Cluo
with prominent entries FROM Ne"
England. 80
In making their winning score OF
40. they played remarkable golt
for Neftel tied the course record ana
Hendry broke it. Each played his
own ball for the is holes, Neftel ty-
ing the record of II formerly held
by Ale. Chisholm of the local CLUB
and Hendry. the professional going
around in 80.
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LAST GOLF MATCH
AT COUNTRY CLUB
next SATURDAY

Augusta Country Club golfers are
being given the Assembly not to
Tag In Jotting down their names for
participation In the match between
the teams of w. c. Boothby and
Jonn x. Gould. This match, which
VIII conclude the seasons tourna-
ment schedule, will be held next
saturday. Sept. 10th. The losing
team will dine the winners.
Ihe play will be in foursome, at
match play. the best ball and aggre-
gate to count one point each.
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KAY JAY
SPORT
CHAT

Husky" Aube, who thrilled fans
with his clever hurting at Togus and
hockiand this season has entered
Westbrook high. His entrance to
that school will in a great measure
make up for the loss of "Brint'
Mcclellan and Gene HILBERT, who have
gone to Georgetown.
On Friday night Lou Lambert and
Georgia Bolduc will be the main at
traction at the Exposition Building
In Portland. If the management of
the fight is wise they will get a f.
nancial deposit to insure Lac1bert-s
appearance as the Portland battler
left the same opponent at Lewiston
the other night because the gate re-
ceipts were not enough to satisfy
his demands.
Coach Carl Wiggin of Bates had
his squad of pigskin chasers out for
their first practice yesterday. The
Garnet coach has several holes in
the line but in the backfeld Charlie
Ray and his team mates should fill
the demand in first class manner.
Colby and Bates suffered severe
losses to their line by graduation
while Maine and Bowdoin suffered
in the backfeld. However with
promising material out for the Va
cancies, there should be nip c~d
tuck battle for state honors this
season.
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INES HOLDS MACkS
and YANKS COP

Philadelphia. Sept. 14.-(AP)-
| IN Jones was in rare form today
ID held the Athletics to two singles
ssls New York won the final game
|fihe series 3 to 1. Red Holt, late
& The Jersey City Skeeters, made
u only honest blow off Jones, a
Llsls IN the seventh. Jones' failure
y cover first In the sixth allowed
scarane to receive credit for a safe
y AZ result of the victory the
inkees split even in the six game
sds with the Maekmen. Score: .
w York 0 l 90 10 0 063-6-1
hladelphia:
5000 900 1 OLA
''nes and Bengough; Baum
rrner. Quinn, Walberg and Coch-
| ane
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STATE OF MAINE
Department of Inland Fisheries and
Game
NrnrUCr>

Game
PUBLIC NOTICE
In accordance with the provisions
of 1917, as amended official notice is
hereby given of the location of the
several game inspection stations in
the State which will be maintained
during the season of 1925, as required
by law:
GAME WHICH is BEING TRANS
PORTED BY EXPRESS OVER THE
RAILROADS OF THE STATE MUST
BE- IDENTIFIED AT ONE OF THE
FOLLOWING STATIONS:
BANGOR, Penobscot County.
NEWPORT. Penobscot County.
OAKLAND, kennebec County.
PORTLAND, Cumbe rland County.
Part of the time an inspector will
be on duty at the Dover-FoXcroft and
Northern Maine Junction Stations for
the convenience of hunters, but this
will not be maintained as a regular
station like Bangor, Portland. etc.
INSPECTION S 7 T IONS FOR
GAME WHICH is BEING TRANS
PORTED BY MOTOR VEHICLE OR
PRIVATE CONVEYANCE.
Game which is being transported
by motor vehicle or other private
conveyance by residents and nom
residents must be identified. Such
identification may be made before any
of the following named special in
spectors:
COUNTY GAME INSPECTORS FOR
AUTOMOBILE SHIPMENTS
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BOwdoin Gridders
Start Signal Work
Especial to kennebec JournaD

brunswick, Sept. 14.-The Bowdoin
College football team will have it's
nrst lineup for signal work tomorrow.
Up to this time the coaches have drill
ed the backs and linemen independent
~ In fundamentals of the game, but
from now on regular signal practice
FOR the varsity, second and freshman
teams Will be started according to
present plans. The first scrimmage
will be held on Thursday.
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Pennsylvania Club
Meets Portland In
Last Game Season

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Portland, Me-, Sept. 1.-THE
Pennsylvania Red Caps famed col
ored aggregation, was today booked
to appear at Bayside Park in the
closing game of the season here
against the renovated Portland Club
in place of the tentatively arranged
game with Salem