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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-19
Escaped Convict
Trio Cover Trail
At Portland, Oregon

Portland, Ore.,- Aug. 1S-(AP)-
Tom Murray, Ellsworth Kelly and
James Wellos, the three convicts
who Wednesday shot their way out
Of the Oregon penitentiary over the
bodies of two guards and one of heir
own compa MONS, drove into Portland
last night.
Here the trail ended.
The dash into the city followed a
raid on grocery store at Monitor
Four men were forced to accompany
the outlaws in an automobile of one
of the victims. Reaching the farm
home of c. l.. Newman, the convicts,
with the four men from Monitor, en-
tered and took possession. They fore
ed the entire party and the Newman
family to stay in the house all day.
ordered and ate food, washed and
shaved and dressed themselves In
clothing found in the house.
In the evening the convlcts. taking
Leslie Newman, the son, and friend
of Newman, as hostages, continued
their flight to Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-19
B. & O. Railroad
Co. to Transfer
H,6O Shares

Baltimore. Aug. 1s.-(AP)-The Bal
timore 4 Ohio Railroad Co. was asked
Yesterday. in the form Of federal pc
tition presented in the United States
district court here. to transfer about
1850 shares Of its stock to the credit
Of Frederick c. Hicks. alien property
custodian The shares are now held on
the company's books in the name of
Deutsche Bank. Berlin. and other Ger
man stockholders. The stock repre-
sents Z book value of approximately
tf,iso,ooo. Payment Of dividends on
the shares was stopped in 1918 by or
der Of A. Mitchell Palmer, then alien
property custodian.
Mf. Hicks now seeks to cancel all
cf the stock certificates held by these
aliens during the World War and to
have duplicate certificates made out in
his name as alien property custodian
James T. Carter. assistant United
States attorney, said the Baltimore &
Ohio wants a court review of the case
before 1t takes action. Mr.. Carter
said he did not know what disposition
the alien property custodian might
make Of the seized stock. 1t was
pointed out, however, that other goods
seized by the government in a similar
manner had been sold and the money
held by the government as security for
Germany's war debt.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-19
CAPTAIN OF STR.
MACkINAC MAKES
STATEMENT ON BLAST

Newport, r. l., Aug. 19-(AP)-
Captain George McVey of Pawtuck-
ct, in charge of the excursion
steamer, made the following state
ment:
Il was in the pilot house with
Captain Benjamin Thomas of Prov
idence, the pilot, and Herbert Spen-
ard, Quartermaster and wireless
operator, when we heard a concus-
sion aft. The boat was moving
forward at IA knots, its full speed.
The concussion was followed by the
kissing of escaping steam and inn
mediately the steamer became en-
veloped in a mist which blocked
the view from all sides. A minute
after the engines stopped. l swung
the rudder of the boat and its own
momentum beached it few min
utes later. The wireless operator
Immediately sounded the distress
call and ships from the squadron
and Naval vessels stationed near the
training station, rushed to our res
cue"
Mcvey was captain Of the Larch-
mont when she sank off Block Is
land Feb. II, 1907. after being run
down by the schooner Harry Knowl-
ton. The steamer General of the
Newport and Wexford Line, bound
down the bay stopped and offered
assistance to the Mackinac, but by
that time, vessels from the Navy
Yard had arrived and were trans
porting the frantic passengers
ashore.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-19
Natural Erosion
May Destroy Beauty
Mighty Niagara Falls

Washington, Aug. 1S.-(AP)-De-.
claring the scenic grandeur of Mia
CARA Falls is threatened with de-
struction by natural erosion, Secre-
tary Hoover today urged that inter-
national engineering attention be
given the subject.
Geologically, he said, the Falls are
based upon a strata of hard rock,
underlaid by softer material and
during the last % years the incessant
flow of water has cut deeply into the
soft strata. Near the center of the
horseshoe V-shaped section of the
everything hard rock has broken
down because of the removal of the
supporting material.
This breaking away of the sur
face layer is diverting continuously
increasing proportion of the total
flow down the center and away from
the wings. he explained. and unless 1t
is stopped the central gorge will en-
large until all the water is channeled
through it and the wings will be left
dry.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-19
s171,O0O,00 an e d
During World War
Will Be Paid With
out Interest
Some Remission of Interest on
the Balance-Rate of 3H
Per Cent After First 10
Years - Commission Says
Weighty Obligation At
tached to U. S. in Settlement
Due to Proposals Accepted
By Pres. Wilson at Versailles

Washington, Aug. 1s.-(AP)-Alli in
tsrest charges on money actually
loaned to Belgium during the war
With Germany will be foregone by the
United states under terms of an agree
ment for the funding Of the Belgian
war deb. to the United States reached
today between the American debt COM
mission and Belgian representatives.
The American commissioners, with
the approval Of President Coolidge,
agreed to allow Belgium to pay back
TO the United States 1900. 900 loan
Cd during the war over a period Of So
years without interest. The balance
Of the debt. approximately s246.00o,-
900, which was loaned after the armis-
Continued on Page +CoI. y
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-19
British Explorer
10 Make Survey
In Antarctic Region

uao, Norway. Aug. 1S-(AP)-
Apt George wilkins. British Polar
Explorer, has been here preparing
ior IN expedition next year into the
aEtartic where he proposes to ex-
more ana survey the coast between
whale Bay and Graham's Land
yapt Wilkins passed four years in
'ne Arctic with Stefansson and tyo
kelton.
while here he negotiated with
.ae Morse Aero Club for the pur-
Insse Of Amundsen's airplane N-25
ANorEegian officer who will act as
ny pilot will fly the machine from
osio to London where it will be TAX
= sooard a Norwegian whaler,
"alen Capt. Wilkins has chartered.
lne Aftenposten says Amundsen
aas oeen preparing a new airplape
~peofion for next summer,
me Dornier Company will build
NIsuunasen ~ a plane larger than the
80. a, equipped with many improve
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-19
Belgium Given g.
Years to Pay Debt
OF 0f$4l7,000,O00
maine LANDMARKS
A RICH HERITAGE
GOVERNOR ASSERTS

Kittery, Me-. Aug. Is - Speaking
at the anniversary exercises of Old
Home Week here today Governor
Brewster said:
This anniversary occasion in the
Oldest incorporated town in America,
amid SO much going back to colonial
days. offers a happy opportunity for
Maine to consider the value of its
ancient shrines. Our agricultural
and industrial products and resourc-
eS nave been profitable objects of
attention within recent months. Our
recreational ATTRACTIONS are now
yielding an abundant harvest from
the thrifty cultivation of the Spring.
Our historical landmarks are a con-
vincing illustration of the maxim
that familiarity breeds contempt.
This was very impressively shown
at the time of the Governors on
ference when our old forts and our
older houses proved to be spots of
lar more than interest, a,ticular!y
with our visitors from the West.
We have learned something of the
twenty-five hundred miles of our
rock-bound, myriad -harbored coast
line, and the thousands of our lakes
and streams. We have heard much,
In recent days, of the unique attrac-
tlons of Lafayette National Park and
of the position in our nations mar
kets of our sweet corn and potatoes
and certain of our industrial pro-
ducts in textile and other lines. The
value OF our ancient landmarks
seems yet a lesson to be learned.
Virginia has compiled a very ex-
haustive map showing Historical
Tours through the Old Dominion.
Its map is scarcely dotted with more
points or interest than we could show
upon our own, and in their antiquity
and association with the beginnings
OF America, Maine has every reason
for proper pride.
Within our borders we have the
site of the earliest English settlement
within the limits of our lana. and
the spot where was built the first
American ship.
If Lief Erickson saw America. rs
many now believe, 1t was in all prob :
abillty along the coast of Maine. In
1923 the Plymouth Colony establish
ed an outpost in our state and here
still stands what is believed 10 be
the only building marking their
hardy work, erected by them over
two centuries ago. Machias, Castine.
ana Pemaquld are names with which
to conjure to those familiar with the
remains of Americas birth.
We count these things of value not
merely for the increasing hosts of
visitors they may easily attract, with
all their coming implies, to the ac-
tivities and prosperity of our state.
They are of far greater importance
as a heritage entrusted to our care
ne
Americans with loyalty to the ideals
OF the men who, amid great sacrifices
and privations, gave Americanism it's
birth. In no more forceful way can
the meaning of America be brought
home to the rising generation than
by visiting these ancient landmarks
and learning at first hand the in
spiration they contain.
The cultivation throughout the ma :
ton of our proper knowledge If the
historical associations of the State CT
Maine is an opportunity, an obliga-
tion and a privilege in these days Of
re-dedication to American ideals.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-19
CO0lidges Take
Long Auto Rides
In Hills of Vermont

Plymouth, VT, Aug. 1S.-(AP)-
Two long automobile rides through
the hills afforded President and Mrs.
Coolidge recreation today - the
fourth day of their vacation stay
here with the Presidents father.
In the morning they motored IL
miles to Ludlow and visited an hour
with Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Pierson,
son-in-law and daughter of Attorney
General Sargent.
At noon Mr.. and Mrs. Coolidge
drove to Woodstock, 16 miles dis
tant, where they were luncheon
guests of Governor and Mrs. Bill
Iings.
With the weather ideal, the Presi-
dent is enjoying his stay here. and
thus far has given no indication as
to when he will return to Swamp
scott, although he may decide to
make the trip either tomorrow or
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-19
Caught by Scalding Steam

All the injuries were caused by
scalding steam escaping from the
boilers. Alexan nder G. Murray, a
member of the Pawtucket police de-
partment. one Of those injured, made
the statement at the naval hospital to
the Associated Press that the hour of
departure Of the steamer from Paw
tucket yesterday morning wa. delay
ed over half hour by repairs to the
boiler. AS a result Of this he said that
some of the passengers refused to
come down, but about 770 did. The
record from a member of the crew
stated that SIT passengers were on
board.
On Return Trip
The Mackinac arrived in Newport
at one o'clock and after sight seeing
tour of the city the passengers left
this city at $40 o'clock bound for
Pawtucket. 1t was stated that many
of the passengers were employees OF
the j. and P. Coats Company of Paw
tucket and the third platoon of the
Pawtucket police department.
When at a point opposite the train
ing station the boiler exploded. Those
who saw the accident from distance
said that big burst Of black smoke
shot from the steamer and then steam
enveloped it to such degree that the
vessel could not be seen.
No report was ',eard. Those on the
vessel said the first warning they had
was the escaping steam which came
in such volume that they were pow-
erless to escape.
Panic Follows Screams
With the vessel in distress and
many of the passengers screaming
with pain a panic occurred. Inc
vessel was headed for the shore and
was beached.
Heroic work by the navy followed.
Continued on Page 5-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-19
The Dead Are:

John M. Hunter, 368 Potter Avenue,
Providence, r. !.
Henry Dickinson, 35S Wsedsn
Street, Pawtucket, r. |.
Helen Janron, 1o9 Beachwood Ave,
Pawtucket, r. !.
One unidentified man, who 10 be.
Iieved to be Miguel vaguex, e. Cherry
Street. New York City.
Miss Ora Darisne, 173 MeGiIl
street, Pawtucket.
Mike Baquas, 62 Cherry street, New
York City.
DeIma Janron, 100 Beechwood av-
enue, Pawtucket, r. |.
olga Weckart, SO Benefit street,
Providence. r. l. Z
Ernest Hopkins, SO Sharon. ave.
nue., Pawtucket, r. |.
Anne Caldwell, IL DarIinadaIs
street. Pawtucket, r. I.
F. p. Condareff, address unknown.
Arthur Partineton. 172 York ave.
nue., Pawtucket, r. |.
John Moffatt, age 70, 24o York ave.
nue., PaWtucket, r. |.
Mrs. James Mccarthy, 1926 johnson
street, Pawtucket, r. |.
Elmer Whitaker, IL Carnation
street, Pawtucket, r. |.
Charlotte Landers, 21 Emery
street. AttIeboro, Mass.
Gladys Gyotr, Tor Guyotr) II Cliff
street, AttIeboro, Mass.
Joseph JeIlison, 49, Headley (or
Healy ave.) Central Falls, r. I.
William F. Smith, 1873 Coil ave.
nue., Pawtucket, r. !.
, John Mccarthy johnson Street,
r.. T. Rrenner, IS Bluff Street;
Riverside, r. !.
Joseph Levalley, Ledyar Street,
Central Falls, r. I.
Winifred Hopwood, a. Parker
Street. Central Falls.
Mildred Mccarthy, 1875 johnson
Street, Pawtucket.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-19
Case of Assault
Against Pair to
Be Continued

Plymouth, Mass, Aug. 1S.-(AP)
The case of "Hambone" Kelly,
Boston pugilist. and Robert Moran,
giving a Hanson address, but who is
believed to be companion of kel-
ly's, before the district court was
continued until Aug. %.
The pair were charged with as
sault and battery on Osborne Cham
berlain, motorman on one-man car
of the Plymouth and Brockton
Street Railway company. According
to street railway officials the COM
plaint was brought against the two
men following a disturancve at May
flower Grove, a pleasure resort own
ed by the company.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-19
Coolidge Sends
Good Luck Message

Plymouth, VT, Aug. 1S.-(AP)-A
radio message from President Cool
idge has been dispatched to Donald
B. Macmillan wishing the explorer,
now in the Arctic waters, good
luck" The message was sent in res
ponse to a wireless greeting to the
President from Macmillan, which
said
Kindness regards from cruise of
Bowdoin and Peary now at anchor
in harbor of Etah, North Green
land, twelve degrees from the pole"
President Coolidge's reply was
Thanks for message. Best wishes
and good luck"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-19
Vanderbilt Goes
Into Bus Business
Newport to New York

New York, Aug. 1S.-(AP)-Wil-
liam H. Vanderbilt has gone into the
bus transportation business to make
the ltra-fashionable watering place
of Newport, r. l., more accessible to
New York.
With a group Of other wealthy
summer residents of Newport, he has
purchased the Newport and Provi-
dence Street Railway Company. The
company whose line connects New
port, Bristol and Providence, will be
be reorganized. Eight motor buses
costing $4,000 each will replace the
trolley cars.
Service will start next week. The
running time will be shortened from
two hours to one by means of new
ferry to Bristol which Mr.. Wander
bilt Is building. .-.a-~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-19
Short Wave Length
Problem at Radio
League Convention

Chicago. Aug. 1s.-(AP)-Use Of the
very short waves, advanced to a great
extent only within the last year. will
be one OF the most important problems
before the four-day convention of the
American Radio Relay League open
Ing today.
DR.. A. Holt Taylor, in charge Of the
Bellevue Naval Research Laboratories
at Washington, who has been aiding III
the conduct Of transmission tests on
wave lengths of 40 meters and under,
will outline the progress the navy has
made in this line. These tests were
started last March and amateurs nave
been cooperating. In addition he VIII
relate the steps taken in TRANSMISSION
with an oscillatIng crystal.
Don c. Mix, amateur operator, VINO
accomnanied the Macmillan expedition
70 the Far North two years ago, Will
be among others who will tell of their
particular endeavors.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-19
Harvard Student,
CNoWaway, = Forced
10 Earn His Way

f.ss ~sH York. Aug. 1s-(AP)-When
ys,.is ~Isnus osgood, 21, Harvard Uni
isay isy student, and a stoway on the
mass massccsn-bound liner Minnekahda,
y =. ny presence known as the YES
~. London 1t cost him II hours
pa,ss.. work day to get a free
os,sOod the son Of Frederick 8.
ters.n OF Chicago. landed here yes
broLs ne claimed he was dead
hths. aIler doing" London. His
Or =, vas caught in the recent rub
f,vsmp, ne said, and didn't seem
Aftsr tsuapie prospect for a touch.
"a seven ttempts to sign up with
sall.a .american-boun vessel, he
ABOARD the Minnekahda.
sh.,' 'yrked II hours a day and more
urs ~ mad to-" Osgood said. Il fig
srb.. paid my passage.
The ss ne grinned and beat 1t down
70 VIZ Tispiank for telegraph Office
'ae his parents.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-19
Supt. of Indiana
Bankers Assn
Receives Threat

indianapolis, Aug. 1S.-(AP)-A
threatening letter warning him to
make peace with your God" and sign
ed Dutch" was received today by
Harry o. Webster. superintendent OF
the protective division of the Indiana
Bankers Association. Webster has
been seeking George Dutch" Ander-
son. alleged slayer OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Hsnce, near Muncie. Ind. Ander-
son is wanted in connection with three
Indiana bank robberies.
Webster SCOTS at the idea that An
derson wrote the letter or that he is in
indianapolis.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-19
$4,000 Fire Loss in
Everett, Mass, Plant

Everett. Mass, Aug. 1S.-(AP)-
Fire which started in the cooperage
department of the Merrimac Chemical
Co.'S plant here this afternoon caused
damage estimated at $50,000 before
the combined fre-fghting forces Of five
cities brought 1t under control.
Protected by gas masks the frem<n
fought in chemical fumes and dense
smoke end confined the fire to two
three story storage sheds and the coop
erage. There were no casualties.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-19
RealtOr Browning
Flees as Chorus
Girls Plague Him

New York, Aug. 1S-(AP)-Ed-
ward w. Browning, whose adoption
of cinderella" Mary Louise Spas
was annulled' recently. fed from a
roof garden early today when chorus
girls killed him and shouted: "Oh,
there's my Cinderella man."
The millionaire realtor, who was
dining on the roof, tried to retreat
when two dozen girls circled his
table and asked him to adopt them.
Then a blonde ingenue circled mis-
neck SO strongly that it was a min
ute before her arms could be pried
loose.
Other diners took up her cry,
won't you adopt me, Mr.. Brown
ing" AS he sought to leave another
chorus girl took him by the arm and
induced him to dance but he soon
broke away as the orchestra played
If that's the kind of a girl you are"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-19
COMPLETE LAYING
CABLE BETWEEN
ITALY AND i. S.

Rome, Aug. 1S.-(AP)-The laying
Of an S000-mile direct cable between
Italy and America was completed to-
day when the cable ship Citta Milano
finished joining the cable between the
Canary Islands and the Cape Verde Is
lands. The cable extends from Anzio.
20 miles from Rome, to Malaga, Spain,
Las Palmas in the Canaries. Cape
Verde Islands, Fernando Noronha, and
on to Rio De Janeiro. Montevideo and
BuenoS Aires.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-19
Police to Guard
Zionist Congress

Vienna. Aug. 1S-(AP)-The po-
lice of Vienna will protect the world
Zionist Congress now holding its
14th session here, Deputy Police
Chief Tauss said today, following the
anti-Semetic rioting last night in
which two persons were killed and
between so and 60 injured. The po-
lice are confident that they have
plenty of reserves to cope with an
emergency. The situation has been
quiet today.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-19
Gilbert Littlefeld
Buried at BiddefOrd

r,,neraI services were held today for
c;,hert r Littlefield, former cores
,nndant Of The Associated Press IN
pposton who died at his home there
% 1ass thursday night. Reverend Sid
nau ,aS Willis. pastor Of the First Uni
ne neysaiist Church Of Biddefor1 con, con,
duse d,c,ed the services which were held
~ u'. ,he chapel of Laurel Hill Cemetery
where interment was made.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-19
Boy Struck by Car
AS He Chases
Kitten Across Road

Wolfeboro, N. H., Aug. 1S.-(AP)-
Robert, fve-year-old son of Walter
Malvey of South Wolfeboro. while
chasing a kitten across the road near
his home today was struck by wreck
ing truck from Horne's Garage. Wolfe
boro. He was taken to the Wolfeboro
Hospital, where it was said that he
had sustained a broken hip and inter-
nal injuries. His name was placed on
the danger list.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-19
Sought Own Life
To Avoid Disgrace

Worcester. Mass. Aug. 1S.-(AP)
Apparently preferring death to the
disgrace of an arrest on charge OF
larceny, Anna Bennett, 81, who gave
her address ats 18th Street, New
York city, is in hospital here after
taking poison when police entered
the hotel where she was stopping in
answer to complaint of stealing
dresses from a room in the house.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-19
Plan Scrapping of
"a British DeStrOyerS

Portsmouth, England, Aug. IS :
(AP)-In accordance with the deci-
sion for naval economies t is under
stood that 54 British destroyers are
shortly to be scrapped. 1t is also
stated that the pay of the seamep
is to be reduced Is percent which
corresponds to the reduction in the
cost of living since 1919, as based on
official calculation. The officers pay
has already been reduced to this ex-
tent
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-19
Denies That Navy
Will Soon Develop
Dirigible Squadron

Washington, Aug. 1S-(AP)-A
prediction that the navy would de-
velop "dirigible squadron cred
tied in recently published New YorA
dispatches to Captain Walter r.
Gherardi, aide to Secretary Wilbur.
was completely disclaimed by the
captain today on his return to Wash
ington from a sea trip. Captain
Gherardi said he never had heard Of
such a proposal which is contrary
to present navy policy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-19
Fire Out Aboard
Str. West HarcuYar

Baltimore, Aug. 1S-(AP)-A tele-
gram received at the local fire de-
partment headquarters from Norfolk
this morning reported that fire on
board the steamer West Harcuvar,
which broke out when the steamer
was off Hooper's Island, Chesapeake
Bay, was out and that the vessel was
proceeding to Norfolk.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-19
THE WEATHER
PARTLY CLOUDY

Northern New England - Partly
cloudy Wednesday and Thursday,
probably light local rains; cooler in
Maine Wednesday.
Eastern New York and Southern
New England-Partly cloudy We'd
nesday and Thursday, probably scat
tered thundershowers; not much
change in temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-19
Fight Off Robbers
In Pistol Battle

New York, Aug. 1S.-(AP)-
Three brothers, proprietors of the
Schwartz Brothers Loan Office in
Grand street. the East Side, fought
a pistol battle with three robbers
today, wounding one of them and
preventing their looting the office.
The two uninjured robbers helped
their wounded confederate into their
automobile. and escaped as bullets
whizzed about the car.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-19
q Dead, 10Others
Dying and Over
100 Injured Dis
aster Occurs Off
Newport, R. |.

City's Hospitals Crowded with Vic
tims-Score of Others Suffering
from Lesser Injuries Taken to
Homes Boiler Had Been Patched
Before Starting on Return Trip
6H Passengers Aboard Sudden
Burst of Steam Caught Many
Unawares Screaming Victims
Causes Panic Among Passengers
Some Blinded for Life
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-19
Fail to Find Body
OF Drowned Youth

Manchester, N. H., Aug. 1S.-
(AP)-Police of this city are still
searching for the body of Joseph
Chmielowski, 10. who was drowned
this afternoon in Stevens Pond in
the outskirts of this city. The boy
was a pupil at the summer school in
session near the pond.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-19
The Seriously Injured

Seriously Injured at Naval Hospital
Mike Vaquaza, 62 Cherry street, New
York City.
Delman Janson, 109 Deaconocket
street, Pawtucket, r. l.
Elmer Whitaker, 120 Carnation
stret, Pawtucket, r. l.
Continued on Page 5ICol. y
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-19
ine " Day in Washington
q Shippinp po.ra .o,s 20 ov

shlps snipping Board sold 1S more
nent y was reached for settle
Tue Belgian debt.
Afctic s,a.m OF the Macmillan
snt was discussed.
ad p]ar.o ar.olbition executive staff
Wlve aor the new enforcement
= now Y Hoover suggested coun-
Amefirsss ssainst foreign monopolies