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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-27
Miss Tiffany of St.
Louis Weds at
IslebOrO Cottage
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Dark Harbor. Aug. 26.-Perfect
weather favored the wedding at high
noon today of Miss Mary Christy
Tiffany. daughter of George H. Tif-
fany of st. Louis and John T. Pratt.
Jr.. of New York which took place
at the Tiffany cottage at Islesboro.
Monseigneur Tanrath of the Cathe-
dral at St. Louis officiating. The
bride, given in marriage by her
father, wore a beautiful gown of
white satin and old lace, and was
attended by Miss Virginia Pratt.
sister of the bridegroom as maid of
honor and by seven bridesmaids,
Miss Sallie Pratt, Miss Ruth Pruyn,
Miss Nancy Potter, Miss Caroline
Clark Miss Harriet Boyden all of
New York and Mrs. Malcom Green
ough, 3rd., and Miss Helen Moseley
of Boston. The ushers were Arthur
Hobson, Richard Storey, Alfred Cod
man, Robert Hallowell, Jr., of Bos-
ton, Henry Bohlan, James Bangs,
Philadelphia, John Hooker. Califor-
mia, James Taller. and Irving Pratt,
New York, and George S. Jr., and
Phillip Tiffany. brothers of the
bride. Malcolm Greenough, Jr., of
Boston was groomsman. Many
guests were present from st. Louis,
New York, Boston and Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pratt will make their
home in Boston in the fall where
Mr.. Pratt will continue his studies at
Harvard.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-27
ENGINEER GRANT
TELLS OF DEFECTS IN
MACkINAC'S BOILER

Providence, r. l., Aug. 26-(AP)-
Chief Engineer John Grant of the ILL.,
fated excursion steamer Mackinac
on board which boiler explosion oc-
CURED in Newport Harbor, August Is
and took toll of so lives. disregard
ed the advice of his counsel at the
federal hearing into the disaster to-
day and declared himself ready to
bear the blame with whomever is
guilty with him, If by his act such
catastrophes might hereafter be
avoided.
"The responsibility must be placed
on somebody" he said. Il am salts
fed to go through. Whatever hap
pens to me, l won't stretch the
truth. Ask your questions"
Grants statement came at the end
of repeated clashes between his coun-
sci and William r. Snydr, legal as
sistant to Secretary of Commerce
Hoover. who is presiding at .1e hear
ing. Counsel urged Grant to stand on
his constitutional rights and refuse to
incriminate himself but the mans de-
termination to follow the advice un-
Ger the urge to tell his story and tC
clear his concience.
He said that on the morning OF
August IL, he found pinholes in the
drum which later exploded and call
ed workmen to make repairs. They
could not make them, he said, be.
cause of moisture, and believing the
boiler to be safe, he decided. to make
the trip under reduced pressure.
George j.. Kelley, general manager
of the company operating the Mack.
mac, was sworn as a witness and re-
/ fused to answer questions. Captain
George w. McVey of the Mackinac
denied that Kelley had ordered him
to sail or that Grant had told him
repairs to the boiler had not been
made. The hearing was adjourned
this afternoon until Second Engineer
George Mullen, now recovering from
burns in hospital. could be exam.
ined or additional witnesses be sum.
moned.
U. S. District Attorney Case to-
day said he would confer with fed
eral Judge Arthur L. Brown on the
advisability of calling special ses
sion of the federal grand jury to con.
slider the case, declaring that if the
steamboat inspectors needed such
assistance in making full investi
cation it would be forthcoming.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-27
Three Quarter Century
Club Will Exceed 10000
Members at Organization
ELLSWORTH AGAIN
HUNTING SUSPECT
IN BATH TUB CASE

Ellsworth, Maine. Aug. 26.-(AP)
To-day Sheriff Macomber accosted
three strangers, apparently vagrants,
in this city and ordered them to
stop. as one corresponded to the
description of the man wanted for
the recent assault upon Mrs. Blaine
Davis. One halted at command, a
second stopped when a citizen fred
in the air but the third got away.
Tonight stranger of the descrip-
ton given Of the man who escaped
appeared near Ellsworth Falls, and
ran when men approached. The
fire whistles were sounded and soon
200 men, headed by the sheriff and
deputies. were in pursuit. Blaine
Davis. husband of the assault victim,
saw the fugitive 200 feet away and
called upon him to halt. The man
ran into a boggy pasture and Davis
fired, but missed. The hunt will be
kept up through the night and it is
expected that the fugitive will be
caught before morning, as he is sur
rounded in bog between the high
way and Union river.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-27
WARNING
LED TO ACTION ON
CONTINGENT FUND

Apropos Of the discussion over State
nnances between Gov. Ralph O.
Brewster and his predecessor, Ex-
GOV. Percival P. Baxter. a letter
written by State Auditor Ebert d.
Hayford to the Governor and Council
under the date Of Oct. %, 1924. was
made public Wednesday.
In this letter, Auditor Hayford
states that he has prepared a tabula-
tion showing not only is the balance
or the State contingent fund now
about to be overdrawn, but that it is
very likely to be almost entirely ex-
pended by Dec. 81. 1924, even after all
iapses Of 1924 balances are carried to
its credit on that date.
The letter of State Auditor Hayford
Is as follows:
State Of Maine
Department of State Auditor
Augusta, October %, 1924.
To the Honorable Governor and Coun-
Gil. State House. Augusta, Maine.
Gentlemen:
The State Contingent Fund on Sep
tember 80, 1924, showed a balance of
$132.555.41. This balance had been
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-27
State and Nation Unite
Today in Dedication at
Mere Point Where U.S..
Army Airmen Landed
OPERATORS AGREE
TO RENEW PARLEYS
WITH COAL MINERS

Wilkes Barre, Pa, Aug. 26-(AP)
Anthracite operators at the close
of today's conference with the citi-
zens' mo strike committee here
announced they would renew nego-
tiations with the miners, provided
the committee arranged a meeting
and provided the operators were not
expected to abandon their opposition
to the check-off and wage increases.
w. w. Inglis, chairman of the OPP
offer in statement addressed to
the commission and designed to
clarity the operators position.
1t read as follows: You wish fur
ther Interpretation Of our answer to
questions presented to you today.
We hoped that you would under
stand our reply to mean this. "In
order to avoid suspension on Sept.
l we are willing to renew negotia-
tions with representatives 4 of the
mine workers looking toward a new
agreement, provided you arrange q
distinctly understood that we have
not agreed to abandon our opposi-
tion to the check off and wage in
creases. both of which we are will
ing to consider fully. but both of
which we now believe to be unsound
and unwarranted."
Anthracite operators reasserted
their rights to oppose Objectionable
demands of mine workers in reply
ing to citizens mo strike" COM
mittee here today which requested
they resume negotiations for a new
contract.
John H. Uhln, chairman of the
committee, asked the operators:
Regardless of any statement here
tofore made by either party, may
We have your assurance that you
will resume negotiations at once
with the United Mine Workers of
America, on the basis that the points
at issue will be reconsidered on
their. merits?"
w. w. Inglis, chairman of the op-
orators negotiations committee, said
they were unwilling to withdraw
opposition to increased wages. the
check-off and other demands as re-
quired by the miners.
Odi ihlil0S HOl CiOScu " HlS-
ritorious demands" he said. "and
we are fully prepared to discuss fully
such demands, but we are not will
ing to withdraw opposition to de-
mands which we regard as being
without reason or substantial merit"
Mr.. Inglis said the operators were
one with the citizens committee in
the desire to avoid suspension
when the present wage contract ex-
/ Tres next Monday.
ITO that end," he offered. 1--WE re-
new our proposal that, pending the
results of further effort to draw up
a new contract, the operators and
miners agree that there shall be no
cessation of operations"
John l.. Lewis, international pres
ident Of the union, answered the
miners would resume negotiations
on condition that the operators re-
cede from their position that all de-
mands must be ruled out which in
Waived any increase in production
cost. He insisted that any new con-
ference should consider demands on
their merits at once.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-27
Britain's S Settlement
With French Contingent
On I erms Made WithU.S,
MACMILLAN SHIPS
FIGHTING STORMS ON
WAY BACK HOME

Washington. Aug. 2e - (AP) -
Racing with the icy barriers that
threaten to lock the northland earlier
than usual, the Macmillan Arctic ex-
pedition again is fighting its way
south through binding snow and
heavysfog.
HeM up by bad weather in Murch-
ison Sound, the Peary and Bowdoin
MacMillan's ships, are forging ahead
in an effort to clear the ice-flled
waters of Melville Bay before pas
sage is closed to them. Dispatches
to the National Geographic Society
today said the Peary had reached
Parker Snow Point, about $50 miles
south of Etah, while the Bowdoin
rather than expend fuel in battle
against head winds, hove to In the
lea of Saunders Island, a few miles
further north, to spend the night.
The passage through the "notori
Gus Melville Bay" the society said
will present the hardest stage of Tie
southwark trip. The bay. which oc-
casioned the explorers some delay on
their voyage north, will be entered
after the ships pass Cape York a few
miles south of their present anchor
age.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-27
Pilot of Boston I and II
on Epochal Flight
Will Attend
Exercises
Governor Brewster and Army
and Navy Representatives
will Deliver Addresses-Sen.
atOr Hale and Former Gov.
Baxter to assist-Seaplanes
and DestrOyers to Be Pres
ent

Mere Point. Me-, Aug. 26.-(AP)-
A bronze tablet on a huge boulder will
be dedicated here tomorrow as a me-
mortal to the first landing on Ameri-
can soil Of the army world fiers at
this point September last year. Lieu
tenant Leigh Wade. pilot of the Bos-
ton 1 and III on the epochal flight, tel
egraphed to Adjutant General j. w.
Hanson of Maine that he will attend.
Nation and State will be represented
among the distinguished guests, in
cluding high officials of the army and
navy. Among those expected in per-
son or by representatives are Secre-
tary of the Navy Wilbur, chief of Air
Service Patrick and Acting Secretary
of War Dwight +. Davis. although 1t
was indicated tonight that it Is high
ly improbable Mr.. Davis will be able
to come in person. Governor Ralph o.
Brewster, Senator Frederick Hale,
Continued on Page S-Col. q
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-27
COurtmartial for
2 Coolidge Guards
Mapping on Duty

Swampscott, Mass, Aug. 26.-
(AP)-Summary courtmartial has
been directed for the two marines
charged with having gone to sleep
while on guard duty at the summer
White House. The trial probably
will take place within few days
aboard the Presidents yacht May
flower.
Captain Adolphus Andrews and
his subordinate officers declined to
discuss the charges, which were pre-
ferred by Lieutenant j. E. Wright,
naval officer.
!. 1t was established. however, that
the two men are Corporal Shanton
of Cleveland, Ohio. and Private Key
of Texas. 1t is understood that their
defence in part will be that they
were required to do excessive duty
at the Marine camp here in addition
to their turn at guard at .Whlte
Court.
The court which will try the two
men has authority If they are found
guilty to fix maximum penalty OF
dishonorable discharge.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-27
France and Allies
Ask Germany to
Enter Peace Parleys

Lonoon, Aug. 26.-(AP)-France
and her allies have invited Germany
TO enter into negotiations for a definite
treaty intended to guarantee an end
iess era OF peace in western Europe.
The invitation was extended in a
note handed to the German govern.
ment by the French amba ssador ri
Berlin on Monday and made public
In the various capitals tonight. 1t is
a reply to Germany's note Of july %
on the subject of security.
In their reply the French, in COM
mon with their allies. confine them
selves to observations on only three
points. This doubtless was done in
conformity with the recent conclusion
reached by the allied statesmen that
the time has come to put an end to
note writing and open the way for the
commencement of conver sstions.
The three essential points on which
the French would postulate all future
efforts to guarantee the security OF
themselves and their neighbors are
that the treaty of Versailles Elust not
be modified, that Germany should en-
ter the league, not with reservations,
as Germany has suggested. but on on
equal footing with the other members
and that provision should be made ftr
compulsory arbitration of future dis
putes between nations.
An early conference between TIE
German foreign minister and the aineo
foreign ministers is already in pros
meet. Word came from Berlin -on'ght
that the French. British and Belgian
ambassadors had Joined in state
ment that the allies considered " ad-
yisable that their juridical experts
should meet German experts as soon
a possible to clean up technical ques-
tions and pave the way for meetins
Of the foreign ministers. 1t is expect
ed that the experts will meet IN Loa-
don next Monday.
The French note. to which the isr-
mans dispatched their reply tonlgnt'
observed that the German goVerhiiie"'
had twice drawn attention to .he
eventual possibility OF conciuuihs
agreement under which existing trca-
ties might be adapted to changed cir
cumstances" and that the Germans
also suggest the hypothesis of modi-
fication of the conditions of the Rhine-
land occupation"
To both Of these suggestions the
French. in effect. have replied that
nothing can be done.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-27
Believe Hard Coal
Shutdown Inevitable

Washington, Aug. 20.-(AP)-
Government officials. convinced that
a suspension of work in the anthra-
cite coal fields September is in
evitable, have turned their attention
to the possible effects upon the ma
ton of a prolonged shutdown.
A tentative estimate today placed
the visible hard coal supply at fig
ure sufficient to meet normal de-
mands until December.
Emphasizing their belief that any
attempt by the government or any
other outside agency to intervene to
prevent a suspension would only ag-
gravate the present situation, these
officials intimated that the govern
ment was at work on plan to meet
the possibility of an actual shortage,
but declined the least hint as to its
nature.
They secuted the suggestion of
immediate government action, de-
claring the government had no pow
er to act, and expressing the opinion
that there would be no special ses-
sion of congress to deal with the sit
uation because there doesn't seem
to be anything congress can do about
If -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-27
General Forecast

The disturbance that was central
over the South Carolina coast Tues
day night has continued to move
slowly northeast with little
change in intensity and it is now
centered a short distance southeast
of Cape Hatteras. A disturbance OF
considerable intensity is central over
New Foundland with a trough of low
pressure extending southwestward to
northern Virginia.
Fair weather has prevailed sen
orally.
Weather will be fair most general
ly in the Washington forecast Gisf
trict during the next two days. 1he
weather will remain cool Friday in
the Atlantic states from Virginia
northward
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Fresh to strong north and northeast
and fair weather Thursday.
(Note: Disturbance apparently OF
slight intensity. central short dis
tance southeast of Cape Hatteras,
moving northeastward)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-27
Erring AutOists
Fined in Belfast Court
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Belfast, Me-, Aug. 26-Because he
failed to follow the traffic laws and
passed on the wrong side OF the
silent policeman at the intersection
Of the Atlantic Highway and tne
road to Prospect Ferry, b. Arnold Oh
Washington, Comma counsellor III
boys' camp at Camden, was today
fined 81 and costs, SASS. The com
plant was made to the traffic ponce
by a car owner passing.
Also before Judge Carleton DoaK
in Belfast today was George w.
Palmer of Rockland, charged with
reckless driving, to which he plead
guilty. He was speeding on the
dangerous curve at Saturday Cove
on the Atlantic Highway. TraHic
officer F. A. Foster made the COM
plant. He was fined $25 and costs
amounting to $3.50. Palmer was. ac-
companied by his wife and children.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-27
Corporal Coolidge
And His Squad ''Shot''
By News Cameramen

Camp Devens, Mass, Aug. 26-tAfl
John Coolidge, son of the president
and q student citizen soldier at this
camp, was turned over by those in
authority to the tender mercies OF
some Is photographers this after
noon and delegation of newspaper
men. For the best part of the hour
allotted Corporal Coolidge and MS
squad did squads right" and squads
left" right by squads" and TO the
rear. march," while cameras clicked
and movie men used up feet of film
what was your object in coming
ND here?" the young corporal Was
asked.
you'll have to ask father was his
only reply.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-27
Big Warehouse
In Montreal Burning

Montreal, Aug. 26 = Fire which
broke out tonight in Nelson's Brew
cry in the East End of Montreal,
close to the waterfront, spread to the
warehouse of the Canadian Pacific
Railroad The warehouse was near
ly half full of freight of all kinds.
The fire was not discovered until it
had made considerable headway, and
although nearly all the fire appara-
tus in the city was called to the
scene it was still blazing furiously at
late hour.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-27
rxtension of Time to
saturday for Filing
Names Those Is
or Older
4. Final Meeting Planned for
sept. / at Augusta-Hand
painted state of Maine Flag
Il Community Registering
Greatest Number IS and
over According to Popula-
fion--Reception and Old
Fashioned Dance

wHh names totalling nearly 10,
Am for membership in the Maine
Quarter Century Club from
IA Maine cities and towns. the
,t.ts committee Wednesday received
,.ouests from Augusta. Lewiston
"A Portland to extend the time for
fliur applications for charter mem
bsrship. :.
!, WAS decided to hold the polls"
amen until next Saturday. Aug. 20,
Al names received by that date.
,ither By Governor Brewster or by
i. Maine Public Health Associa-
,,on win receive charter member
,hip certificates. The committee de-
.ldsd that the hand painted State of
Maine nag will 80 to the COM
mun,ty which-on or before Aug.
,sth-nled the longest list of names
u proportion to the population.
The anal re-check of the hundreds
4 returns--to be used as the basis
for the awarding Of the Governor 6
s,r vfll be made by the executive
as rommittes composed Of Daniel w.
Hoerr. chairman of the State Com
mittee: Governor Brewster and wal
- D. Thurber, Executive Secretary
Il ia Maine Public Health Associ-
stion. The announcement OF the
prire winning city or town will be
sue IL The features Of the big meet
m & The club TO be held in Angus
q Tuesday, Sept. l.
Mrs. Frank Butler OF Pennington,
vas named chairman OF a SUD-
committee to arrange for the old
tims dance to be held shortly after
ne noon hour on Sept. l. Mrs. But
Il reQuests that as many as posi-
bls Il the members Of the club bring
with them their costumes OF 80 years
10, These will be of especial In
terest and will add beauty and olor
ffontinued on Page 8-Co'.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-27
Plan Cre0soting
Plant to Treat
Telegraph Poles

Yarmouth, Me, Aug. 26.-(AP)-A
plant for creosoting telegraph and tel
ephone poles is being erected at Var
mouth by the Western Electric Co. OF
New York, which has purchased 60
acres of land on the site of the former
stockyards. About SO men will be en-
ployed at the start and poles which
have been treated will be supplied to
numerous public utilities corporations.
It was stated today that treating 9TH
er woods with creosote will result In
the conservation of much of Names
cedar growth, now used extensively
for poles. The plant will be in oper-
alton within a few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-27
French Payments to
U. S. Must Be Greater
Than to Great Britain

Wa shington, Aug. 90 (AP) - De-
velopments in the foreign debt situa- :
tion abroad today were regarded by
observers here as likely to have the
effect Of seriously complicating the
Forthcoming negotiations for funding
the debts Of France and Italy to the
United States.
While officials were loathe to go
too far in discussing the new prob
lem disclosed today, it was plainly
evident they expect France to bling
pressure for terms with the Uni.ed
States similar to those granted py
Great Britain. but France, it may be
said on official authority, will be told
that she owes the United States
more than she owed Great Britain,
and that the annual payment must
be larger.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-27
Protest Klansman
AS Collector Savannah

Boston Aug 26-(AP)-The Mas
sachusetts branch of the National
Rights League and committee of
negro citizens joined today in send
ing a protest to President Coolidge
against the appointment as collector
Of the port of Savannah of Marion
o. Dunning, who the protest declar-
ed. is a member of the ku Klux
Klan.
Dunning. the protest set forth. is
chief OF staff of the Klan in Georgia,
was Klein delegate to the last ma
tional convention. and turned Re-
publican only when the Democratic
nominee denounced the Klan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-27
Hard Coal Price
Up Csc i'm Boston

Boston, Aug. 26.-(AP)-Leading
coal dealers in greater Boston an
nounced increases of % cents ton
in the price of anthracite today,
bringing the price to $16.25 for
stove size, $16 for nut and $15.15sfor
egg.
The advance brings the price near
ly to the levels reached in 1923 DUR
ing the shortage.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-27
The Dayin w Washington
MacMillan Arctic exneditinn r,

aacMlllan Arctic expedition re-
tunsd Its southwark voyage.
me navy slashed more than $40,-
MO rom original budget estimates
une man was killed and one in
.lled during turret drill on the bat
asship Oklahoma.
secretary Davis returned from
oaa and Immediately began
S'ecking up on the coal situation.
.tAsncultural economics post to
,,an ,r,cn Thomas P. Cooper of Ken
nsAy was appointed, was opened to
apeu1iye examination.
~ special commission held that
W. @ Soiumbia River basin project
vas not required.
v..n s.rict officials and employees
n ~ . found responsible for sinking
Il u s government steamer Norman
sslssippi river with 23 deaths.
y,ssas s state department was ad-
Amsu.,.sna mat DR.. Harvey ]. Howard.
dits itan captured by Chinese ban
"ouio be released soon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-27
Schooner Victoria
Ashore on Virginia
Coast Total Loss

Portland, Maine, August %
(AP)-The four masted schooner
Victoria S., formerly the David CO.
hen, ashore on the Virginia coast,
probably will be a total loss. Walter
f. Reid, her owner, has been ad-
vised from Norfolk. The crew land
ed safely. Tine schooner was bound
to New York from Georgetown, s. c.
with lumber. She was launched at
Dennysville, Me-, in 1918.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-27
Death Total 81
In Mackinac Disaster

Newport, r. l., Aug. 26-(AP)-The
death toll of the boiler explosion on
the excursion steamer Mackinac in
the harbor here on August Is reached
50 when James Mccarthy of Central
Falls died of his burns tonight, wip-
ing out the entire Mccarthy family.
Mrs. Mccarthy and her three chill
dren died several days ago. Mccarthy
was the son of the chief of police of
Central Falls.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-27
Body Found May
Be Mackinac Victim

Newport, r. l., Aug. 26-(AP)-A
body believed to be that of Alfred
Breault of Pawtucket, a victim of
the boiler explosion on the excur-
sion steamer Mackinac, was picked
up by a boatman tonight.
Breault was a passenger on the
steamer and has been missing since
the accident. The body. which fit
ted his description closely, was
brought ashore for inspection by a
medical examiner.
There are still six injured in the
naval hospital here and II in the
Newport hospital. OF those in the
naval hospital two are on the dam
ger list.