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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-11
Only One Issue.
Atty! Gen. Declares

Dayton, Tenn, July 10. (AP)-
The only issue involved in the
Scopes case is whether or not the
defendant taught that man descend
ed from lower order of animals.
Attorney General Stewart of the
18th judicial circuit of Tennessee,
said in a statement to The Associated
Press tonight.
Mr.. Stewart issued the statement
as a clarification of his views and
supporting his contention that the
Introduction of expert testimony In
an effort to show there is no conflict
between evolution and the Bible
would be irrevelent.
The statement says in part:
''The proposed evidence of the
scientists would tend to show that
there is no, conflict between the
Bible and science because they claim
that the, evolutionary process was
simply the l.-ethod by which God
created man.
'.It is my understanding that Mr..
Scopes will not deny that he taught
to the students in the high schools
of Rhea county that man descended
from lower order of animals.
"If this is true, he is guilty of the
violation of the law and all the evil
dence of scientists within his reach
cannot save him. The law, itself,
says that it shall not be taught to
the students in the public schools
that man descended from lower
order of animals.
"That is the issue and the only IS
sue in this case. '"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-11
President Gets
Reassuring Reports
On Fathers Condition

Swampscott. Mass, July 10-(AP)
Such encouraging reports have
been received by President Coolidge
as to the condition Of his father, Col
onel John C. Coolidge, that he fore
sees no necessity of returning in the
future to Plymouth, VT, where his
father resides.
The president has been advised by
his personal physician. DIR. James F.
Coupal, that he will be able within
few days to return to duty at the
summer White House here. DR.. Cou-
pal rushed to Plymouth when Colonel
Coolidge became critically i'll recently
and remained there to attend him af-
ter the president had returned to the
summer White House here. DR.. Cou-
pal rushed to Plymouth when Colonel
Coolidge became critically i'll recent
ly and remained there to attend Rim
after the president had returned to
the summer white house.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-11
ESCAPED CONVICT
ONE OF BANDITS IN
CAMBRIDGE HO[DUP

Cambridge, Mass, July 10.-(AP)
-Fingerprints found on the armor-
ed car. of the American Trust Com
pany, held UP and stolen here today
by four armed men, checked with
those of an escaped convict, Cam
bridge police said tonight. Cash to-
falling $12,796 and checks valued at
S3,946 were stolen with the car.
The convict, police said, has not
been traced since he escaped from a
Vermont prison, where he was serv-
ing time for a robbery, several years
ago.
The armored bank car had about
completed its daily round of calls
today when two of the armed and
masked men held up Walter r.
Bradford, driver of the machine, af
ter Edmund +. .MacQuarrie, the bank
teller, left it in the yard of the Nea-
politan Ice Cream Company and en-
tered the office of the plant.
Bradford was ordered to leave the
bank car and then the two men
drove it away, one of them firing
shot at a witness who made an out
cry.
AS the bank car left the yard,
machine containing the other two
men followed. The robbers aban-
doned the bank car about half a mile
from the holdup scene after ripping
off it's bars and removing the cash.
The machine which they used to es-
cape in, police said bore registra-
ton plates belonging to a car stolen
from Arthur Boyle of Ipswich. Two
witnesses of the holdup who at
tempted to give chase were dis
couraged by two more shots fired by
one of the holdup men.
Though several witnessed the rob-
berry, descriptions Of the robbery
vary widely, police said. All agreed,
however, that one of the four, was
young, dark and a foreigner"
From the testimony of witnesses
the police believe that the same gang
was responsible for the American
Optical Company and Levy Brothers
payroll holdups within the past
three months.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-11
NOTED SEA CAPTAIN
FORMERLY OF BATH
DIES IN FAR WEST
Especial to Kennebec Journan

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Bath, July 11.-News was received
here tonight from Cedro Woolley,
Wash, of the death there last night
Of Capt. Frank G.. Purington, 20
High street, this city, who with Mrs.
Purington had been passing a year
on the Pacific coast and intended to
return home this month. He was 80
years old and had a picturesque ca
reer at sea. including an experience
in Port Arthur harbor when the
Japanese fleet bombarded that port
during the Russian-Japanese war.
He was commander of the big
steamship Pleiades at the time and
had reached Port Arthur with
freight for the Russian troops and
the cargo was partly discharged
when the bombardment commenced
without warning. There had been
no declaration of war, and the Rus
sian officers from their fleet in the
harbor were all ashore attending a
dance. When the first shot was fired
Capt. Purington knew the Japs
would capture his ship if they. could
for his cargo was all contraband but
with the forts and Russian fleet so
near he knew the Japs could not
get near him until Port Arthur had
surrendered and he knew that sur
render would not come in a hurry
as the Russian forts were among the
strongest in the world at that time
His question was to get out the har-
bor without being pulled up. by the
Japs.
The Japs did not have the exact
range of the city and the Pleiades
was in the midst of bursting shells
as the Jap fleet belched forth
broadside after broadside and the air
was ablaze with bursting bombs.
Many fragments fell on the deck of
the steamer. ,z-.-. I.
With all lights out and no noise
permitted Capt. Purington success
fully ran the blockade and brought
out 500 refugees. In due time Capt.
Purington piloted the steamer into
the neutral harbor of Chez Foo.
There were still 25,OOO sacks of -four
in the hold.
Capt. Purington was born in the
Parker Head district of Phippsburg.
a son of Capt George Purington. At
- he attracted the attention of
Charles w. Morse and was given a
position as cabin boy in one of his
coasting vessels. From that time on
the life of Capt. Purington was iden-
titled with the sea. No man who ever
buffeted the waves had more thrill
ling experiences than he. In addi-
tion to his trials at Port Arthur he
had many thrilling trips through
the Straits of Magellen and once
the shaft of the big ship broke in
the Pacific, $50 miles from tina
Straits of San Juan when he had
aboard 1OOhChinese steerage passen-
gers.
He married Miss ANGELA Oliver,
Phippsburg, who survives as do two
brothers, Alpheus of Parker Head.
engineer on the steamer Sabine
which runs from Bath to Popham
Beach and William E. Purington of
East Orange, N. j.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-11
DESTROYERS HAVE
EAGLE EYE ON RUM
RUNNING OFF maine

Bar Harbor, Me-, July 10-(AP)--
Increased activity by naval vessels
along the Maine coast in the cam
paign against rumrunners has re-
suited from the recent capture near
Swans Island of the French schoon-
er Cherie with her cargo OF choice
liquors, valued at nearly half mil
lion dollars.
The destroyers Cummings, Patter-
son and Mccall are based here unde"
command of Lieut.. Commander Ralph
Waldo Dempwolf. The Cummings,
flagship of the destroyers here. has
been watching the British schooner
Carrie Hertel, about 13 miles Off
Mount Desert Rock. suspected OF
having a cargo of liquor.
Lieut. Commander Dempwolf eX-
pressed determine tion to put an end
to rum running in this section. and
said the patrol would be increased l.
this were found necessary, The de-
stroyets cruise up and down the
coast at will, keeping in touch by
radio with the customs and liquor
law enforcement officials.
Government agencies are said to
have definite knowledge that large
quantities of liquor have been stored
in caches on several isolated islands.
especially in this vicinity, since the
rum rows off Massachusetts, New
York and New Jersey were disorgan-
lied by the greatly increased forces
OF the Coast Guard.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-11
MAINE DRY HEAD
TOLD TO SEND ALL
RECORDS TO BOSTON

Portland, Me-, July 10-(AP)-
Seth May. of Auburn, prohibition
commissioner for Maine. today re-
ceived orders from Lincoln c. An
drews, assistant secretary of the
treasury, directing prohibition en-
forcement. to prepare his records for
shipment to Boston. from where en-
forcemert in Maine will be directed
beginning August l.
Gov. Brewster and Senator Freder-
ick Hale have protested the govern
ment change in policy and seek to
continue Maine as separate unit.
with Mr.. May retained as the chief
enforcement officer. Gov. Brewster
has taken the matter up with Presi-
dent Coolidge and Senator Hale has
urged consideration of this plan to
Mr.. Andrews. Other officials, orga-
nizations and citizens have forward
ed protests.
The coastguard cutter Ossipee ar
rived here from Boston today. and Is
expected to be ready to support the
three U. s. destroyers now patrolling
the coast in the fight against run
running. The Ossipee reports the
Massachusetts coast clear of liquor
carrying ships.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-11
ICE FLOES MAY
HAMPER PROGRESS
MACMILLAN NORTH

Washington, July 10.1(AP)-Un-
precedented ice foes along the Labra-
dor coast were reported to the Ma
tional Geographic Society today as
liable to place unexpected difficulties
In the path of the Macmillan Arctic
expedition.
This report, however, differed some
what from message to the navy de-
partment earlier In the day which in
dicated that much less ice than usual
for this time of the year was found
in the vicinity of Hopedale Harbor,
from which the expedition. expected to
depart at A. NJ. today. No message
filed since that hour had been received
here tonight.
Cape Harrigen, some 400 miles north
of New Foundland, was named by
Commander Macmillan in the message
to the Geographic Society as the point
from which he would head after leav-
ing Hopedale, and from there he plan
ned to push 200 miles further north
to Cape Mumford.
His message gave rather a detailed
account of how members of the expe-
dition spent their time in the little
Eskimo village of Hopedale. The mer-
curry there was said to have climbed
to "balmy temperature of 60 de-
grees' which afforded striking con-
trast to the fields of ice through
which we were forcing our way two
days ago and the fact that even now
with the aid of powerful telescope
as far as the eye can see north the
waters inside Of the island are jammed
with ice"
Despite the temperature, the water
warmed to only SO degrees, the mes
sage said.
DIR. Walter L. Koelz, fish and bird
expert with the expedition, was re-
ported to have collected data which
Indicated that the general impression
that the black-backed duck is a de-
stroyer of eggs of water fowl may
not be correct" and also to have OBJ
tained and classified many specimens
of fauna and fora. d..
This message was picked up by D..
c. S. Comstock, East Hartford. Conn.
and relayed to the society. Another
message, also forwarded today by
Jesse w. Holland, Brooklyn, n. Y.
mentioned the ice foes, saying:
THE amount of field ice on the Lab
rador coast is almost unprecedented.
Old fishermen declare that it is the
worst season they have experienced"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-11
Farm ! Population
Falls Off $4,000

A,.ssnington. July 10.-(AP)-The
,snent ~. .t Of agriculture estimated
r.sy. y mat the farm population of the
-. u states decreased last year Ap-
I,s..a'steiy I,s.u $4,000. The rural popu-
o..ss nun vas placed at 31,134,000 COM
ny Silh 3l.316,000 a year earlier.
n.sss 49, satisfies showed varied move
inss. @ New England and the south
r... c states represented net In
ul.s y iarm population. while the
no,.. DIVISIONS show losses. with the
n states leading in the decline.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-11
President Names
BrOssard Member
OF Tariff Committee

Swampscott,. Mass, July 10-(AP)
With the appointment today OF
Edgar Bernard Brossard as a mem
ber of the tariff committee which of
late has been sharply divided ever
questions of polity President Cool
idge fills the last vacancy and seems
assured of an organization in SYM
pathy with his views.
Recommended for appointment by
Senator Smoot,, Republican, Utah,
Mr.. Brossard fills the vacancy caused
by the election of Vice Chairman
William S. Culbertson to be minister
to Rumania. Mr.. Brossard, who is 80
years old, and an economist with the
commission since 1928, was born In
Idaho, educated in Utah, and holds
degrees from the University of Min
neSota.
The Brossard appointment was the
third to the commission of six MEM
bers made by President Coolidge.
During the celebrated sugar contro-
versy, Mr.. Culbertson, whom Nj.
Brossard succeeds, lined up with
commissioners Lewis and Costigan
in favor of a decrease in duty. in
opposition to Chairman Marvin and
Commissioner Burgess, with Com
missioner Classic remaining out of
the controversy.
Y In addition to replacing Mr.. Gull
bertson by Mr.. Brossard, President
Coolidge named Albertus H. Baldwin
of New York to succeed Mr.. Burgess,
who resigned. while he named AL
fred P. Dennis of Maryland, a per-
sonal friend, as successor to Commits
sioner Lewis. Chairman, Marvin Is
regarded as constant supporter OF
the president and regardless of the
attitude of Commissioners Classic
and Costigan. who are nominally
Democrats. President Coolidge, il
the opinion of his friends, can feel
assured of ma jority support in all
major issues.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-11
Gen. Butler Loses
Action Against Paper

Philadelphia, July 10-(AP)-Gen-
eral Buffers criminal action against
members of the staff of the Phila-
delphia Daily News. a tabloid after
noon newspaper, failed today.
The director of public safety
caused the arrest of eight persons
connected with the paper, charging
that he had been misquoted in II
public address. After a hearing Lee
Ellmaker, general manager of the
paper, was held in $500 bail and the
others discharged. In stead of fur
nishing bail his case was taken into
court on a habeas corpus writ and
after another hearing Ellmaker was
discharged on the ground Of insuffi-
cient evidence.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-11
Msl.Iax 7 Collector
wort in His Accounts

4 shs.nno Mass, July 10-(AP)-
N ase OF more than $4,000 IN
m. n ,sseounts Of DR.. Lester r. Gerald
~ ax collector of this town,
iBess. oe Known tonight by state
M VINO have been examining his
b r ut the last three days.
boNo, ueraid, who is an optician in
lrsn was tax collector here for
ka Years. He resigned the posi-
Ftb. March to become chairman
y BOARD of selectmen.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-11
Seek Exc Cornell
STUDENT in Killing
0f Taxicab Driver

Nineola, N. Y, July 10-(AP)-The
iuire for "the super-thrill." which
n found to have actuated the
leb-Ieopold murder of young Bob
brfsnks, In Chicago, was assigned
3 Tie police today as the motive in
IL death Of Louis Penella, q taxi
diTg.
Philip Knapp. former student at
Cornell, enlisted man in the army air
nrylce and son of a retired manu-
hetrer Of Syracuse. N. Y, is being
nuyht for the murder. Penella's g
kly vas discovered July 4, hidden
aCamp Mills. Knapp is posted as
ideserter from his unit, having fail
Ito return after a three day leave.
He M reported to have been seen
d Albany July s.
lns letter to an officer friend,
Knapp declared he had been unable
y ind anything to satisfy his
tfaying for danger" and suggested
b might try suicide ito be face to
face with DEATH" The bullet which
hled Pehella was similar to that
uM IN the army revolvers and Il
mapon Of that type was missing
nom the rack to which Knapp had
lecess
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-11
Bath Girl to Wed
BOwdOin Graduate
Especial to Kennebec JournaD


Brunswick, July 10.-The engage
ment of Miss Lydia Mcclellan Baxter,
youngest daughter of Hon. and Mrs.
Rupert H. Baxter of Bath, to Alden
Grover Smith Of Oak Park H., was
announced at a largely attended party
given at the summer home of Mr. and
Mrs. Baxter at Mere Point this eve-
ming. About $50 guests attended the
supper party, which was served on the
lawn. following which dancing was en-
joyed at the alley with midnight
swim by moonlight to close the festiv-
tiles.
Miss Baxter Is one Of Baths most
popular society maidens and last
month graduated from Miss Coates
School, Boston. Mr.. Smith graduated
from Bowdoin College last month. He
is member of the Alpha Delta Phi
fraternity. For. several seasons he has
been center on the varsity football
team. y
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-11
Prompt Selection Of
Jury Features Open
ing of Trial at
Dayton, Tenn.
All But One of Panel Members
of Some Church = Baptist,
Methodist and Christian De.
nominations Represented
Early Skirmish Indicates
Case Will Be Bitterly Con.
tested Court Adjourns
Over to Monday Il

Dayton, Tenn, July 10-(AP)-
Twelve jurors who will try the case
of John Thomas Scopes, charged with
violating the Tennessee law prohibit
ing the teaching of theories of evolu-
tion in the public schools Of the state,
were chosen today. The first day Of
the trial moved swiftly on its way.
bringing into the open the question Of
scientific testimony in regard to evo-
luton which will be fought out Mon
day.
The discussion started in q small
way at the first session. but gained
enough momentum to show that 1t
will be bitterly contested.
The IL seats in the jury box were
filled with little effort.
Twelve of the 20 prospective Jurors
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-11
Wet Indictments
Against 48 Persons
and s Co.'s in Phila.

fniadelphia, July 10.-(AP)-
l1ly-eight individuals and six COM
nales Of this city were indicted to-
y y % charges of conspiracy to vio-
.s !ne national prohibition law. ille-
= Qversfon Of alcohol, bribery and
niation Of the government permits.
2 ne federal grand jury. The jury
.sained It's report after considering
uaence accumulated by a special
m. Of federal investigators.
ne violations are said to have in
MsA unlawful distribution of ap-
NO1lmately 100000 gallons of alcohol
y, .Illaly BY at least score of indus
~ concerns holding withdrawal per-
aiA Only six Of the companies were
Ined, however, the others being in
sssed through their owners.
Aoie than half a dozen policemen
MT
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-11
Driver of Truck
Dies After Collision

Mossup, Conn, July 10-(AP)-
Maurice kaminsky, 36, clothing
salesman of Putnam, Conn.,, died at
the Day Kimball Hospital in that
city tonight of injuries caused when
truck he was driving was struck
by a New Haven road train here this
afternoon. The train was approach
ing at a moderate speed when Kam-
insky attempted to negotiate the
crossing. The truck was thrown
high In the air on the impact. Kam-
insky was rushed to the Day Kim
ball hospital with a fractured arm
and leg and internal injuries.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-11
General Forecast

The disturbance that was in On
tario Thursday night has advanced
to the Gulf of St. Lawrence with
slightly increased intensity. A
trough extending southwestward 20
New Jersey. During the last "a
hours showers and thunderstorms
have occurred in the lower lake re-
gion and the north. Atlantic states.
The outlook is for local showers
and thunderstorms Saturday after
noon or night in the lower lake re-
gion and for showers on Sunday in
northern New England. Tempera-
ture changes will be unimportant
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Fresh southwest. shifting to west and
weather party overcast with ooca-
sional showers Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-11
Acquit Navigation
Officer of Sub SIG

Portsmouth, N. H., July 1O.-(AP3-
Lieutenant Chester A. Lewis, U. ;. M
navigation officer of the U. 5. subma-
rine S-19, who has been on trlai De-
fore a navy courtmartlal poard mere
since last tuesday on charges grow
ING out of the grounding of the sub
marine on Nauset Beach. Cape Cod,
January 1S last, was acquitted by the
board today.
Lieutenant C. A. Martin, commander
NJ the S-19, and Lieutenant Alexander
Edwards. Junior officer. also have been
an trial before the same board. Inc
findings in their cases are still IN the
hands of the navy department for re-
view.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-11
Neither Mellon Nor
Herrick to Resign
Word of Coolidge

Swampscott, Mass, July 1O-(AP)
So far as President Coolidge
knows neither Secretary Mellon nor
Ambassador Herrick are contemplat-
ing submitting their designations.
Taking cognizance of rumors that
both would retire shortly from gov-
ernment service. the president let II
be known today that he had no such
intimation from either.
Ambassador Herrick now Is en-
route from Paris to the United
States, is expected to call at Whlte
Court after his arrival.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-11
!. New Developments But
J sl,te Department Head Will
lesenss Future Moves to Be
.de on Both Questions
6ief Executive Believes
rati6cation of Treaties of
v,shington Conference Will
u.lve Chinese Problem

sxsmpscott, Mass, July 10-(AP)
!. n irst conference with a cabi-
q. .mcet since leaving Washington
a.. vscation President Coolidge
a dbcuss tomorrow with secre-
s,s vellogg late developments in the
q. funding geand Chinese situation.
4. secretary of state, who was on
i. Nv tonight to the summer
r,iii House from his homo in st.
II Minn, will be Joined here by
r.dsr secretary Grew. coming from
v..hington. 1t is probable that they
"a confer at length tomorrow with
I. sxecutiye and perhaps extend
A.ir stay here over the week. end.
mare Is no development in either
4. debt or Chinese situation, 1t was
.d,cated today at White Court, that
Is EARNED the president or led him
4 SelIeys that a serious crisis has
IA reached.
op fhs other hand It was stated
~ before Mr.. Coolidge left the
dpital he arranged with Mr.. Kel-
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-11
Find Prehistoric
Skull of Human

Jerusalem, July TO (Jewish TeIe-
graphic Agency)-Recently In 9
cave at Tabgha, near Tiberas,
primitive skull was unearthed among
mousterian flint deposits.
The skull, which was discovered by
a British archaeologist, Turvill-Pet-
re, is characterized by a prodigious
development of the supraorbital
prominences and depressed forehead.
as in the chimpanzee. 1t conforms
closely with the Neanderthal Euro
pean type. not previously found on
the continent of Asia.
Professor Garstand, director OF the
British School of Archa eology, Jeru-
salem, witnessed the discovery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-11
Sheriffs' Shots Halt
Lynn, Youth Wanted
In Series Burglaries

Portland, Me..July 10.-(AP)-Dep-
uty sherinfs fired nine. shots late to
day before capturing Rupert Wade, II,
of Lynn. Mass, who. the police say.
declared he had burglarized houses
"all the way from Portland to Ma
pies" The officials ascribed several
breaks to the youth and will question
him as to a series of robberies in cot
tages at Sebago Lake. Francis Wade,
%, a brother, was arrested later in
the day. charged with 4eceiving stolen
goods. -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-07-11
Confers With
Kellogg Today on Chinese
Affairs and Debt Funding
FORECAST AVERAGE
HARVEST Of APPLES
AND HAY IN maine

Wakefield, Mass. July 10-(AP)-
The July outlook is for at least an
average hay crop in Maine, better
than average in New Hampshire and
a big hay crop in Vermont, the New
England Crop Reporting Service said
In bulletin issued tonight.
With harvesting only slightly ad-
vanced," the report reads, "consid-
erable further improvement in ths
crop OF these states is likely before
completion of harvest.
On the contrary southern New
England has somewhat less than av.
erage crop with growth and harvest
advanced to the point that material
increase in the main crop Is improb
able"
Wakefield. Mass, July 10-(AP)-
reports from apple growers through
out New England indicate a presen.
prospect of 1866 percent of a full
crop, according to a bulletin issued
today by the New England Crop Re-
portingsService. This compares with
S5.2 percent a year ago and 71.2 per-
cent the ten year average on July /.
The total estima ted commercial crop
last year was 2,OS7 900 barrels and
the average for the period 1920 to
1924 was 1,428,000.
The July l condition this year in
Connecticut was 81 percent of nor
NAL; In Rhode Island, 6S percent; IN
massachusetts,, 73 percent; in Ver-
mont, "A percent; in New Hampshire
81 percent, and in Maine 50 percent.