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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-15
Suortswoman Sears Wins
Wager in Al Mile Walk
Providence to Boston
SUPREME COURT
APPEAL NOW ONLY
HOPE FOR CHAPMAN

Hartford, Conn.,, Dec. 14-(AP,-
Only successful appeal to the United
States supreme court now stands be-
tween Gerald Chapman, notorious
mail robber. and the gallows upon
which he has been sentenced to die
for the murder Of New Britain pa
trolman.
Chapman's petition to the federal
district court for a writ of habeas
corpus permitting him to first serve
a Is year sentence for robbery was
denied today by Judge E. S. Thomas
who also dismissed the writ under
which he was brought here from the
Connecticut state prison.
The condemned man, now under a
reprieve expiring March 3, 1926, was
remanded in custody today of War
den X. w. Scott, against whom the
writ was directed.
The writ sought by Chapman was
another Of the legal steps his counsel
took to save him. They had fore
cast an appeal to the United States
supreme court in case of an adverse
decision.
Judge Thomas holds that Chapman
was legally brought into Connecticut
that the state had right to take
him into court for trial for murder,
and that the federal government
gave up every claim to him when
President Coolidge signed the COM
mutation of the balance of Chap
mans twenty five year sentence for
mail robbery.
determines that a Communication of
sentence need not be accepted by a
convict to make it operative. in an
swer to Chapman's claim that he was
still a federal prisoner because he did
not accept the act of the president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-15

nossn. Dec. 14.-(By The Assoc
.,.t.d press)-Miss Eleanora Sears.
...Iety Woman. tennis player. horse
v,n,n and all-around sportswom-
!. von ! wager today. With Wig
,,eus swinging stride she walked
ANN Providence, r. l.. to Boston,
aIslsuce Of A miles, in IL hours
"a seven minutes. A year ago in
PHI she made wager with How
n d. Sturges Of Providence that
,hs mould walk the distance In 10
hourk
Nh Sears, who, for a score OF
yssn, has been leader in amateur
NOT trotted the last block of the
diaance to her Beacon street home
III she finished evidently far
nshsr than her two male pacemak-
m Roger Cutler. stroke and cap
,ain ofsthe 1911 Harvard crew. and
Albert P. Hinckley, Harvard Uni
wnlty student, both Boston resi-
dents While her rate for the dis
txnce was almost exactly four miles
u hour, Miss Sears actual walking
tine MS far better, for she stopped
three-Quarters Of an hour for break
tit 1t Dedham. She actually aver
ssd ~ miles an hour, walking or
OCCASIONALLY trotting.
She was not in a mood to grant
intervieEs either during or after her
tcenlinued on Page 2-col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-15

Washington, Dec. 14-(AP)-Fred-
erick c. Hicks, alien property Gus
todian. dropped dead tonight while
attending a performance at the Bel
asco theatre here.
Mr.. Hicks wife and daughter were
at home and he was attending per-
formance given by Thurston, the
magician. At the point where the
magician introduced his hypnotic
scene, apparently making a woman
float about the stage, the alien pro.
perty custodian suffered heart at
tack. He was carried downstairs by
theatre attendants and died before a
physician could cmoe to his aid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-15
Freeport Youth
Badly Hurt in Crash

Yarmouth, Me-, Dec. 14.-(AP)-
Mahlon Plummer, Jr., %, of Free
port is at the Maine General hos
pital in a critical condition from in
juries received when hay rack in
which he was riding was struck by
an automobile near Wescustogo Inn
tonight, his skull being fractured az
he was thrown beneath the wheels
of the vehicle. while he also received
a broken ankle and other injuries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-15
BANGOR USES
DYNAMITE TO HELP
IN WATER SITUATION

Bangor, Me-, Dec. 14.--tAP)-Dyna-
hitting was resorted to today to re-
fieve the serious situation which for
several days has threatened the city's
water supply as the result of great
fields of anchor ice accommodating be-
low and above the waterworks dam
where the power wheels are located.
The work was carried on with great
difficulty and danger to the men. who
were obliged to creep out over the
impounded mass to strategic points for
the sinking of the explosive. Dut to
the porous condition of the ice, which
furnished little resistance, the dyna-
hitting was only partially successful.
The water wheels were operating today
at sufficient force to take care of a
greatly curtailed use and unless the
ice field above the dam should give
way, the present capacity can be MAIN
tanned, it is believed.
Word was received here this noon
that the coastguard cutter Ossipee.
expected here to break out the river,
did not leave Halifax until this morn
ing. She is not expected to arrive
here until sometime tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-15
Increase in Valuation in
State is $l0,709,915
Total Valuation is $640, 1885,
773, According to Annual
Report of State Assessors
AroostoOk County Only One
to Show Decreased Valua-
ton AS Compared With Year
Previous


An increase Of $1O,7O9,915 in tn
States valuation, as returned by the
local boards of assessors on April LIST
of this year, over the total of SIM
liar returns made April LIST, 1924, is
shown by the 35th annual report of
the Board of State assessors which
was filed Monday with Governor
Brewster. The valuation of the
cities, towns and plantations on April
LIST this year was $640, 766, 773.
The valuation of the cities sets
forth a net Increase of $7,021, 7S1.
during the past year.
The following comparison is CIV
en- of the counties in 1924 and 1925,
Continued on Page 2-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-15
Packing Plant Burns
At Haverhill. Mass.

Haverhill. Mass. Dec. 14-(AP)-
Fire destroyed the factory of the
Central Packing Company with a
loss of $4,000 today. The plant. al
though fully equipped with machin-
cry. was not in use at the time. A
high wind carried the sparks far and
wide, small building near the fac
tory was set ablaze and numerous
grass fifires were started. All avail
able equipment was called and SER
vice on the Boston and Maine rail-
road was interrupted for two hours
by the laying Of hose across the
tracks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-15
Bath Man Near
Death as Fire
Destroys His Home

Bath, Me-, Dec. 14.-(AP)-Eugene
Footer early today saw flames
through window of the South
street hous in which Colman Flaher-
ty, "a. lives alone. He tried unsuc-
cessfully to break down the front
door. but his outcry awakened Jo-
seph p. ellis. 20, an overseas war
veteran, who rushed scantily clad to
the back door and forced an en-
trance to, the smok- filed kitchen.
Flaherty weakly answered his calls
and was located in bed by Clio, who
succeeded in getting Flaherty onto
his shoulders, pig back" fashion,
and carrying him to house in the
neighborhood. despite the fact that
Flaherty weighs over 200 pounds
and Gillo is lightweight. Flaherty's
face was seriously burned. He was
for many years an employe Of the
Bath Iron Works.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-15
Democrats to Fight
For Downward
Revision Tariff Rates

Washington, Dec. Il. = -(AP) =
Democrats opened their fight against
the tariff today with the introduction
of a resolution by Representative
Hull of Tennessee, proposing down
ward revision of the present tariff
rates.
The resolution asked congress to
endorse policy of reduction in tar
If rates and proposed establishment
of a permanent international trade
congress to hear commercial contro-
versies and to formulate treaty
agreements affecting commerce. The
tariff fight has little promise now oil
getting beyond the debate stage
President Coolidge has declared
against any revision of the act 81
this session
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-15
Maine Man Speaker
At NOn-C Christian
Meeting at Boston

Boston, Dec. 19.-(AP)-Adherent
of seven non-Christian religions met
in Jewish synagogue here tonight to
discuss the influence which Christiani-
ty has welded on each of their sew
eral religious systems. The meeting
was held in Temple Israel and Judge
Abraham K Cohen presided.
Horace Holley of Green Acre, Eliot,
Maine, national secretary of the Baha'i
groups throughout America, was the
spokesman for the Bahai movement.
Other speakers were Hirosi Saito, jap
anese consul general at New York. for
Buddhism; Chao-Ying Chill, editor OF
the Chinese. Students Monthly, for
Confucianism; Kedar Nath Das Gupta
of India, for Hinduism; Rabbi Harry
Levi of Temple Israel for Judaism
Ahmed Hassan Halet Bay of Constan-
tinople, for Mohammedism; and Miss
Isabel b. HolbrooI of Boston, for The
osophy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-15
Mayor COwan is
UnOppOsed in Brewer

Brewer, Me-, Dec. 14-(AP)-Mayor
Frank r. Cowan, Republican, running
unopposed. was tbday elected for the
third successive term, received 555
votes.
All ten of the Republican candi-
dates for the board of aldermen were
elected, although the candidates in
Wards one and two were opposed by
Independents.
1t was voted. 307 to 262. to increase
the mayors salary from, $500 to $500:
also to increase the schoolboard from
three members to five.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-15
Granted Divorce
In 5 Minute Hearing

Chicago, Dec. 14.-(AP)-Mrs.
Helen Maginnis Ehorne was granted
a divorce after a five minute hearing
today from Gordon c. Thorne, son
of a former millionaire vice presi-
dent of mail order house. She
charged drunkenness. It was the
third time that Thorne had been
sued for q divorce. The latest Mrs.
Thorne had once before filed suit
but withdrew it after reconcilia-
ton. She announced that she was
leaving to take up her residence in
New York,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-15
General Forecast

The northeastern storm has re-
manned almost stationary over the
Canadian maritime provinces.
Somewhat colder weather has over
spread the middle Atlantic and north
Atlantic states.
The southern disturbance will
probably move slowly northeastward
during the next "a hours and move
rapidly thereafter, and it will be at.
tended by general precipitation over
the states east of the Mississippi Ri
yer. The weather will remain fair
Tuesday, however. in the northeast
ern states and southern Florida.
The temperature will not change
materially east of the Mississippi
River during the next two days al
it will rise slowly Wednesday in sou
thern New England, eastern New
York and New Jersey.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook: fresh
to strong northwest and fair weather
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-15
BUSINESS Men i'm
! alempt to Settle
llOuble at BiddefOrd

II ssseIord, Me-, Dec. 14.-(AP)-In
d s;~ a to secure an adjustment
Nan,.sVe between the Pepperll
pars assuring Company, whose
eomm,. Mas closed two weeks ago. a
Nh y ee OF business men will meet
resent. ~ weavers and Pepperell rep
IN = tomorrow afternoon at
lie MI. y expected THAI labor trou-
Fedssa, lators from the state and
government will be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-15
Commend Campaign
Of Bay State Registrar

Boston. Dec. 14.-(AP) - Resolu-
tons commencing Frank A. Good
win. state registrar of motor We
hicles, for his campaign to call pub
lie attention to cases in which GRIM
inals have escaped punishment
through political influence were
adopted unanimously by the Broth
erhood of the Kingdom. composed Of
clergy and business men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-15
REPUBLICANS
ELECT MAYORS
in four CITIES
Crosby Victor Over Fleming at
Bangor-Cowan Unopposed
At Brewer-Tilden Choice at
HallOwell-Lawrens0n Gusts
Mayor Cummings at West
brook in Close Contest

Bangor. Me-, Dec. 14-(AP)-The
municipal election today resulted in
the reelection of Mayor Charles D.
Crosby. Republican, over Louis F.
Fleming. Democrat. The vote was
Crosby 2507; Fleming 1889.
The city council remains unchang-
ed as to party strength, four Re-
publican and three Democratic alder
men: IL Republican and Democratic
common councilmen.
In Brewer Mayor Frank r. Cowan
was unopposed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-15
Close Republican
Win at WeSthr00k

Westbrook, Me-, Dec. 14-(AP)-
John Lawrensen Republican was
elected mayor of Westbrook today by
a majority of Is votes over Mayor
Eugene I. Cummings. Lawrensen was
MAYOR OF Westbrook from 1921 to
1928.
HaliowelI election result will be
found on page Four.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-15
Sec. Kellogg in Pro-
nOuncement of For
eign Policies Cool
idge Administration

Warns U. S. Bankers Against
Indiscriminate Loans to Ger
man States Willing to CO.
operate in European Rehab-
ilitation-Sets Much Store
BY Spirit of Locarno Treat
ies-Hope China Will Realize
Her Aspirations in Matter
Unequal Treaties-Explains
American War Debt Fund
ing Policy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-15
THE WEATHER
EAlR

Northern New England: Fair Tues
day; Wednesday increasing cloudi-
ness, probably snow Wednesday
night. Not much change in temper
ature.
Southern New England and east
ern New York: Fair and continued
cold Tuesday; Wednesday rain or
snow with slowly rising temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-15
Cl y Of Alvah B.
ylafk at ROckland

nb passnd. Me-. Dec. 14-(AP)-Al-
ior el.sL.M rk, SO, former treasurer and
Rrcr ~. years probation officer of
siyed S ~ died today. He is sur
" widow and five children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-15
Local Radio Report

The volume last evening was good,
but reception was very noisy due to
some unknown local interference
There was some fading which i'm
creased during the evening making
reception wavering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-15
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Tuesday fair and continued cold;
Wednesday rain or snow with slow
Iy rising temperature, fresh north
west shifting to northeast winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-15
r,,ader in Amateur
Sport Easily Covers
Instance in IL Hours
and Z Minutes

l,,rared AZ Miles Hour and
rinished in Excellent Form
Slapped by Photographers
az Refuses to Grant Inter-
vievD-Made Wager Over
ri Ago With Providence
M,uProminent in Society
II Tennis Player and
HuseWoman
Evening star., 1925-08-22

''If you knew that" he announced,
'4then perhaps we should have to label
you dangerous, which. as / have
previously explained, would not be
good for your health. Now. my young
friend, we have had a pleasant talk.
Shall / tell you what l really came
to see you about?"
Grant glanced at the clock. II was
long past midnight.
Perhaps it would be as we'll
81 came" Blum said, Ito ask
whether you can give me any in
formation as to the whereabouts of
my friend Won DiSs wife"
~ have not the slightest idea as
to her whereabouts" Grant assured
him, coolly. in any case, why come
to me?"
There is an impression upon the
Riviera and elsewhere that the
princess left Monaco on your yacht" !"
The impression is ridiculous"
Grant declared.
rs it?" Blum murmured. Well,
well! The princess
Grant stopped him with an impera-
tive gesture.
DO you mind leaving the princess
. out of this conversations" he inter-
rupted. II do not care, at any time,
about discussing women. The princess
is an old friend of mine, q new friend
of yours. Some other subject OF con-
versation. If you please, or I shall
be forced to remind you that the hour
Is late
quite a sound attitude" Mr.. Blum
remarked, refiectively. Still, you
might remember that I am her hus-
bands oldest friend. and domestic re-
lations in Germany are treated, I
think, a little more sacredly than in
most countries. l might even go 50
far as TO say that I represent the
prince
"As to the princes representative. -
Grant retorted, there is the door. To
Mr.. Cornelius Blum. my enemy,
know, but whose conversation and
sense of humor attract me, I would
suggest another whisky and White
Rock"
Blum helped himself sparingly and
rose to his feet. He knew his man.
and the ostensible object of his visit
remained unfulfilled.
"Apropos of our former subject of
conversation, Mr.. Slattery." he said,
take my advice. Don't become too
prominent in your propaganda, and.
above all, don't be too inQuisitive
There are some things which you
would give a great deal to discover
but of which discovery would mean
death. you are young man and
reasonably fond of living. I am sure"
Not only that" Grant replied. but
mean to live until my work is done" :"
Mr.. Blum finished his highban
slowly and thoughtfully. Then he
rose, put on his hat and hung his
oVercoat over his arm.
"a very pleasant chat. Mr.. Slat-
terry" he concluded. Il like you, you
know. You are a young man OF
imagination and spirit. l wish that
you were a German
Grant held open the door.
IF you had been endowed with
conscience at your birth you wouldn't
have made a bad American" he re-
ciprocated
Evening star., 1925-08-22
Golf Called a Dutch Game

Continued IN TOmOrrOw'S Star }
Evening star., 1925-08-22

trine of American independence and
characterization. A small army or
lecturers were at work upon the
same theme. There we're letters to
the newspapers, public meetings and
vast distribution of free literature.
Stoneham, who had been taking a
brief vacation. was brought back to
New York by an urgent cable from
his friend. They discussed the situ-
alton, dining at q famous club on
the night OF his return.
''I am with you, Grant, you know
that" the newspaper man said. both
from conviction and as a pal. But
you're up against simply absurd
proposition. Plenty of US over here
know that for 20 years Germany has
been preparing for this sort of thing.
She has a perfect machinery OF propa-
ganda which only needed q touch or
the finger to set 1t going. Blum has
set his hand upon It. Look at the
result There Is scarcely magazine
of repute into which they haven't
bought their way. They have their
own newspapers and they are hang
ing on to the fringe of a good many
others. They're well in with the re-
views, they have strong hold in the
colleges, the book counters are flooded
with their practically free literature
On the other side there are a fair
number of thinking people who would
advocate Americas joining the pact.
But there Is no organization. nothing
to bring them together. no means OF
spreading their opinions. You've done
as much as one man could do. Five
thousand of you might have made
little headway. AS II Is, Cornelius
Blum and his friends are absolutely
convincing the great majority of the
inhabitants of the United States that
America will sacrifice her independ-
ence II she accepts this pact, that
Great Britain is jealous of America S
supremacy IN commerce and finance.
and that this invitation Is merely
trap. People can't help believing a
thing they are always being told.
That is the first principle OF success
full propaganda"
"I know, Dan" Grant acknowl-
edged. But we're not going to
knuckle Under without a fight. We
are late starters. but fortunately I've
got a few millions to spare. l want
you to look around and collect as
many young writer's and lecturers as
you can who are inclined to come in
on our side. Take those who agree
Evening star., 1925-08-22

with US from conviction where pos
sible, but pay them well. We may
be late starters, but, remember, this
thing won't be voted on finally for
two or three months to come yet. I
was talking or the phone with Ent-
wisle at Washington only this after
noon. It's complicated procedure
and. after all, you know. we have
something on our side. The Presi.
dent and most of his encourage are
with US. That must count for some
thing"
There are drawbacks to democ-
racy." Stoneham sighed. Also a
ridiculous side to it. The German
confectioner in the next street has
exactly as much voting weight on
this or any other matter as Har-
ward professor who has made study
of European politics and probably
visited every capital. Decision by
votes is always bound to have its
fallacies. Look at prohibition, for
instance, imposed upon the people of
America against their wish, by votes.
I'm not at all sure that in a thousand
years time absolute monarchy won't
be recognized as the only sane form
of goverpnent."
I'm the meantime Grant suggest
ed. Tets get busy. I'll open an ac-
count for you tomorrow at any bank
you say. Put yourself down for any
salary you like and pay for contribu
tions just what you think they're
worth. Scour round the city for the
young men who can write what we
manufacturers, magazine writer's
We may be late starters, Dan, but
we've got a great gospel TO preach.
We've logic on our side. too. Amer
lea was the first of the nations of
the world to propose a reduction of
armaments and to strip herself OF
the means of offensive warfare, just
at the time when she. better than
any other in the world. was able to
afford 1t. She is still the leading
spirit in the limitation of armaments.
Why, then. should she remain out
side the pact? She lays herself open
to conspiracies galore. She refuses
the protection of the pact and accepts
the restrictions which her own gener-
osity imposed upon her. And, Dan,
let them rub it in. Let them ask
where all this stream OF literature on
the. other side is coming from. Tell
them straight it's coming from Ger
many. Ask them If they think Ger
many has forgotten"
They made many plans and Grant
succeeded In awakening a measure
Evening star., 1925-08-22
RURAL PARKING DANGER.
Fruit and Vegetable Stands Cause
Trouble for Motorists.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, August 22.-Tioads
Commissioner Mackall contemplates
putting up signs along roads heavily
infested with fruit and vegetables
stands. asking autoists not to stop
unless they can park entirely off the
road.
The action is being considered be-
cause OF traffic congestion arising
from the stopping autos, he said. lie
has asked Attorney General Robin
son for an opinion as TO his rights to
take action. Conditions are bad on
many Of the main State highways
and particularly along the Annapolis
boulevard, Mr.. Mackall said. where
there are possibly 100 stands. We
hicles stopping to make purchases
cause numerous accidents and have
delayed traffic, according to Mr. Mac
kali.
Evening star., 1925-08-22
keeps them going is Mr.. Hans Klein.
More Dropagandat'

keeps them going is a Mr.. Hans Klein.
More propaganda"
"Oh, our enemies are thorough
enough" Grant agreed bitterly
They take their disciples from the
cradle and rub 1t all in with the
alphabet. And. yet, you know,
carefully though they were pre-
pared for it, although they chose
their own time, had every advan-
tage science and preordination could
give them, they lost, the great war
Their detail was wonderful enough,
hut YOU can't win on detail alone.
I'm optimist enough. Dan, 10 believe
that, as these people failed once be.
lore, so they will fail again, and for
the same reason"
0ron+Ippad IN T,,n,nrr,,,,, Sy.n.l