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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-09
Dirigible RS-1
Makes Safe Landing
After Hours Cruise

Scott Field, Belleville. Ills, Jan. 8.
-(AP)-The RS-1, the worlds lar
gest semi-rigid dirigible, which took
the air from Scott Field late today
on it's trial fight, made a safe land
ing at go p. NJ, after an hours
cruise in a mild snowstorm.
The giant airship was christened
b4 sIowflakes as it was drawn from
it's hangar shortly before o'clock
after observers, who had been
watching weather conditions were
favorable.
Carrying a crew of eight men and
Lieutenant Orval Anderson. in
charge. the big bag nosed into the
chilly north wind and assembled grace
fully, propelled by four 90 horse
power Liberty motors. The velocity
Of the wind was II miles an hour.
The RS-1 IS the second largest
dirigihle in the United States, the
Los Angeles being the largest. The
RS-7 is 2S2 feet long and has capa-
city of 755 500 .cubit feet.
Colonel Paeglow has announced
that plans are under way for build
ing a 237 foot steel mooring mast on
the field whjch would be the largest
in the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-09
Begin Trial City
Of ROme's Officers in
Ramming of Sub Ssh

Boston, Jan. S.-(AP)-Trial of Cap
tain John H. Diehl and Timothy
Dreyer, commander and third mate of
the steamer City Of Rome when she
rammed and sank the submarine $751;
last September with loss of 33 lives,
began today before the local board of
federal steamboat inspectors.
Captain Diehl faces four charges of
inattention to duty in violation of the
rules for prevention of collisions.
Dreyer is charged with the same and
with an additional offense of neglect
of duty, based on the fact that while
officer of the watch he relieved the
quartermaster at the wheel
The trial was conducted by Captain
Herman T. Parker, local U. 8. inspec-
tor of hulls. and John Stewart, lacal
u. S. inspector of boilers. The defend
ants, who are now serving on the
steamship City Of Columbus. pleaded
not guilty.
The defendants were the only wit
nesses examined in four hours ques-
tioning today by both the board and
their counsel, Captain Luther b. Dow.
The testimony followed closely that
given at the investigation Of the boa I'd
from which came the preferment of the
charges and the hearing conducted by
the naval board of inquiry. whose re-
port has not been made public.
Both witnesses said they had no
inkling taht a collision was imminent
until few seconds before the crash,
although they agreed that they had
watched for 20 minutes a white light
which they later found was on the
submarine.
Dreyer testified that, although It was
unusual and contrary othe general
approval of masters, ne felt no COM
junction in relieving the helmsman
and did not believe it contributed TO
the disaster Captain Diehl said he
believed such an act should be repri-
manded but that his entering the pilot
house directly after the quartermas-
ter left returned the watch to it's nec-
essary strength and that therefore he
could not be held accountable for the
accident.
The trial will be resumed tomorrow
when other witnesses for the crew of
the City of Rome will testify. The
trial appeared likely to be prolonged
by the fact that some desired witness
es are on ships now distant and that
the Rome's log and other papers must
be secured from New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-09
TUSCANY PEOPLE
TERROR STRICKEN
IN SERIES OF QUAKES

Rome, Jan. S-(AP)-A violent
earthquake which shook Tuscany for
IL seconds, causing casualties and
property damage and a renewal of
portentious activity in Mount Vesu-
vius marked a reawakening of Italys
seismic and volcanic forces today.
Both these phenomena are believed
to be results of the same mysterious
subterranean forces which during
the past ten days in various parts of
thu country have caused panic
stricken crowds as the earth trem-
bled or the famous volcano belched
angrily.
The earthquake in Tuscany Gen.
tered in the region around Monte
Amiata, and resulted in minor in
juries to a score of persons and
damage to several hundred peasant
houses. The first shock was felt at
1915 A. M. and this was followed by
a tembIor of smaller intensity. The
quake inspired widespread terror,
driving the inhabitants or several
villages from their homes.
The towns suffering most were Abb
badia and San Salvatore, the center
of the mercury mining district,
where all the houses We're damaged.
Most of the damage took the form of
c-umbling masonry and warped
boards
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-09
Propose Federal
Board of Mediation
For Rail Labor Board

Washington. Jan. S-(AP)-Leg-
tslation creating new machinery to
displace the railroad labor, board as
an agency for settling railroad labor
disputes was introduced today by
Chairman Watson of the senate in
terstate commerce committee.
The measure was worked out by
representatives of the railroad exec
utives and labor organizations after
a long series of conferences. 1t has
been presented to President Cool
idge. who is in sympathy with its
principles.
The main provision of the bill
would establish federal board of
mediation to be composed of five
members appointed by the President,
with the approval of the senate. This
board would be called in where eff
forts at direct negotiation between
the carriers and their employees had
failed and where adjustment boards
to be set up could not come to an
agreement.
Another important feature was a.
provision that the right of an en-
ployee to quit work shall not be
abridged and that no court of the
United States or of any state could
issue process ito compel the per-
formance by an employee of such
labor OF service" without his consent.
Injunction proceedings have been re-
sorted to in the past in railroad
strikes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-09
Berlin and Wife
Will Sail Today
Minus Dads Blessing

New York, Jan. making
a vain attempt to escape from their
apartment without being seen, Mr..
and Mrs. Irving Berlin visited tonight
the suite they have reserved on the
United States liner Leviathan sailing
tomorrow.
On the eve of their expected de-
parture for Europe where the COM
poser and his bride, the former Ellin
Mackay. will continue their interrupt
ed honeymoon, Clarence III. Mackay,
head of the Postal Telegraph Com
pany, instructed subordinate to an
nounce his opposition to his daugh-
ter's sudden marriage was still I'M
changed.
While curious crowds besieged the
apartment building in which they
were staying, the newlyweds escaped
down a back fire escape. shook off
one reporter who had "huneh" they
were coming out that way, and hail.
ed a taxicab. Stopping at a flower
shop for a moment, they continued
their trip straight to the line.
The Berlin taxicab had a narrow
escape from a serious accident when
1t swerved to avoid striking a coal
truck. One of the taxicab doors did
hit the truck, throwing splintered
glass into Mrs. Berlin's lap.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-09
DANGER OF PARIS
FLOOD IS PAST;LoSS
WILL Be $17,500,00O

Paris, Jan. S.-(APj.Paris is
saved from a flood catastrophe, in
the opinion of an official of the min
istry of public works, after an ex-
tenisve survey of the flooded area,
but the damage to property will
amount to something like 5O0,0O0,0O0
francs approximately SIT 100000 at
the present rate of exchange).
Technical experts, who have ven-
tured all sorts of prophesies since
the floods began concerning the
probable rise and fall of the rivers.
now say that the dry and somewhat
colder weather which set in today
will hasten the limit of the height
of the water, and that the Seine
after rising another 10 or II inches,
will begin to recede tomorrow.
The Marine, Mouse and Disc VAL
leys are the worst stricken areas
outside Paris, which has been raw
aged by the eyer-mounting Seine
Wrecked bridges, undermined rail-
ways and roadbeds. houses and fac
tories destroyed or rendered unin-
habitable and ruined fields of winter
wheat make up the list of damage
caused by the incessant rains and
melting SHOWS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-09
Air Line From Maine to
Other Points Considered
By National Association
FARLEY MARATHON
HARD COAL GROUP
TO CONTINUE TODAY

New York. Jan. S.-(AP)-An-
thracite miners and operators who
are attempting to negotiate a new
wage contract to end the long coal
strike, adjourned tonight until to-
morrow afternoon without announce
ing any agreement.
The only official word that came
from the conference room to the
public was as follows:
"At todays session of the anthra-
cite committee there was = continual
ton of the effort to reach an agree
ment. At the suggestion of the
chairman, an adjournment was TAX
en- until : o'clock tomorrow
Major w. w. Inglis, chairman of
the anthracite operators negotiating
committee, and John l.. Lewis, head
of the miners sub-scale committee,
were appealed to for an amplifica-
ton of the brief official announce
ment. After consulting with their
respective press representatives, it
was made known to the newspaper
men that there was nothing on
which to enlarge the statement.
From other sources it was learned
that there was no material change in
the situation and the decision to
meet tomorrow was taken to avoid
any impression that one side or the
other was not sincerely trying to
solve the serious problems at issue.
There have been reports. every day
since the conferees resumed their
meetings last Tuesday that the ne
gotiators had come to the end of
the road and that each side merely
was waiting for the other to initiate
a disruption of the conference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-09
cClintOck Will
Contest Will Be
Taken to Highest Court

Chicago, Jan. 8.-(AP)-No mat
ter what the decision in the contest
between William Darling Shepherd
and his cousins and finance of his
foster son, William Nelson McClin-
took, over McC1intock's million dol
lar estate, the fight will be carried to
the supreme court. This announce
ment was made by attorneys for both
sides today after they had concluded
arguments before Circuit Judge
Hickman Seaman in Shenherds eff
fort to have his foster-son's will,
leaving him the bulk of the estate.
admitted to probate.
Judge Scanlan's decision IL ex-
pected Monday.
Shepherds right to the estate Is
being contested by McClintock's fan
Gee, Miss Isabelle Pope. who was left
$4,000 annuity under the terms Of a
will, admittedly drawn by Shepherd,
and by eight cousins of the young
millionaire, his nearest blood rela-
tions. They a1lege undue influence.
Shepherd was acquitted of charge
of numbering his foster son by adj
ministering typhus germs last year,
and the probate court subsequently
refused to probate the will.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-09

Guthrie, Okla, Jan. S-(AP)-The
United States government investiga-
ton of an alleged death ring In the
Usage country of Oklahoma has re-
vealed a condition which will as
found the nation when the details
are known, it was declared today by
Edwin K. Brown, special assistant
attorney general, who with Roy
Lewis, U. S. district attorney, is di-
recting a grand jury inquiry here.
Nothing so far reaching in murders
has ever before been disclosed. he
said.
Mr.. Brown said a reign Of terror
in the Usage country had become so
real as result of the death of near
ly score of persons that when lie
went there several months ago he
found the homes of many Osages
surrounded by strings of brilliant
electric lights burning constantly
through the night.
1t was indicated officially today
that the grand jury's activities have
DS6H So SuCCtSSlul llldL the SOfeIL-
ment expects the Osages to be pro-
tected forever from the cupidity Of
white men.
Witnesses called today indicated
that the jury finished late in the aft
ernoon it's investigation of the death
of Anna Brown. wealthy Usage who
was the first victim of the alleged
conspiracy, and turned its attention
to the death of Henry Roam, Anna
Browns cousin who was killed
January IS, 1923.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-09
Girl Says Held as
Slave-Wife IS Year
Old Uncle for Year

Chicago, Jan. 8.-(AP)-Reassure
by the arrival Of her father, IT year
old Elsie Dunlevy today sobbed out
the story of miserable existence as
the slave-wife of her 65 year old
uncle since he kidnapped her from
her farm home at Manchester, Iowa,
a year ago.
Patrick DunIevy, father of the
child wife, was brought to Chicago
by a letter which the girl succeeded
in smuggling out of her prison home
few nights ago.
The wrathful father shouted
threats at his elder brother when the
two confronted each other at police
headquarters today and officers pre-
vented a clash.
John Dunlevy, the uncle. who de-
serted his wife and nine children In
Rochester. n. Y, confessed to being
the father of Elsie's five months ola
child, but denied she had been Kid
mapped or forcibly confined in their
home. He is held by the police.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-09
Predicts Govt Probe
In Indian Country Of Okla
Will Shock Whole Nation
$4,000 DAMAGE
IN OREGON BUSINESS
BLOCK AT CARIBOU

Caribou, Me-, Jan. s.-(AP)-The
business section was threatened to-
day by a fire which was confined to
the Oregon block, three story GEM
ent building at the corner Of Main
street and Vaughan Avenue. despite
a high wind and close to zero tenn
perature. The loss was estimated at
$4,000.
The fire, starting from an OIL
stove in Thomas Hartley's restaurant
in the basement, swept through the
building, owned by John =. Don
worth. Besides the restaurant and
the office of Mr.. Donworth, the build
ing was occupied by E. Riley's man :
ket and the living apartments of Mrs.
Edith Allyn and Churchill Greenlaw.
Some of the occupants of the Hackett
building adjoining were forced to
move out temporarily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-09
Democrats Will Not
Fight Repeal Publicity
Provision Income Tax

/ Washington, Jan. S.-(AP)-Sen-
ate Democrats decided today not to
conduct a party fight for continual
ton of publicity Of income tax re-
turns, repeal of which Is provided for
in the house revenue bill now before
the finance committee.
The Democratic members of the
committee, under the leadership of
Senator Simmons. of North Carolina.
disagree, however, on a program of
tax reduction, which they will pro-
pose as a substitute for that written
into the bill by the house.
The substitute scales, which are to
be presented at final conference
tomorrow, will call for tax reduction
amounting to more than 100000, 900
this year, it was indicated, or at least
100000 more than provided by the
house measure, which has been en-
dorsed in general by Secretary Mel
Ion and the administration.
In their program for greater tax
reductions the Democrats are expect
ed to propose repeal of the automo-
bile, admission, and numerous other
miscellaneous taxes not touched by
the house and a slight reduction i'll
the corporation tax.
There are indications also that the
Democrats will seek revision of the
income surtax and inheritance tax
schedules in the bill to increase the
maximum rates of each from the 20
percent to at least 25 percent. but
will be satisfied with the increases
voted by the house in the personal
exemption from income taxes. 1t is
also doubtful that they will propose
any change in the normal income tax
rates, which the house bill cuts from
2 to IL percent on the first $4,000
taxable income, from 4 to percent
on the next $4,000 and from 6 to 5
percent on the remainder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-09
Portland Rotarians
Hear Views Ex-Chief
Engineer of Federal
Power Commission
Declares if Export of Power
Can Be Prohibited by a
State, Other Products Can
Also Believes Restrictive
Power Legislation Will Not
only Retard Development in
State But Whole North
eastern Section of U. S.

Portland, Maine, Jan. sap -
THAT the Maine law prohibiting the
eYport Of electrical power to other
states be rescinded was emphatical-
" recommended by Col. William KEEL
~ II. S. A., formerly chief engineer
~ the Federal Power Commission
snd now director of engineering for
The National Electric Light Associa-
tion. in an address today before the
Rotary Club.
He said:
most people in this country be-
Iieye in State Rights but since the
Civil War there has been no serious
support Of States Rights beyond the
limits imposed in the Constitution
Of the United States. j..
Maine was one Of the original
colonies and has always been a firm
supporter of the Constitution and
doubtless always will be. 1t must be
assumed, therefore, that in passing
law prohibiting the export Of water
Continued on Page 12-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-09
Announce Dates
For University
Of Maine Debaters

Orono, Me-, Jan. S.-(AP)-A tenta-
tive schedule Of debates for the Uni
versity Of Maine debating teams was
announced today by Manager Robert
F. Scott, '2S, of Old Town. A number
OF or other debating dates are pending.
The schedule follows:
FEB. II, Boston College at Orono:
H. New Hampshire and Maine girls
teams at Orono; 25, Massachusetts Ag-
ricultural College at Orono: March 4.
triangular debate with Rhode Island
STATE College and University Of New
hampshire affirmative teams travelin-
,ng): ,, Boston University at Boston;
~, dual debate with Colby negative
leans travelling; IS. University of
, serm !. at orono; rs, Middlebury Col
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-09
Cotton Workers to
Accept 1927 Wage Cut

Newburyport, Mass, Jan. S.-(AP)-
Representatives of 500 employees of the
Essex Cotton Mills. Inc, who declared
strike last Monday in protest against
10 per cent. wage reduction, today
voted to accept the cut and return to
work next Monday. The vote was So
to 6.
Although question was raised as TO
the authenticity of the representation
in the vote, 1t was announced that the
mill gates would open Monday. Mayor
Nelson promised police protection to
all workers who returned. The plant
manufactures automobile tire fabric
and had been running night and day
before the strike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-09
ANOTHER power
COMPANY MERGED
WITH insult GROUP

Manchester, N. H., Jan. S.-(AP)
The New England Public Service
Company. controlled by the Middle
West Utility Company. nationally
known as the insult Interests, will
add the Souhegan Valley Electric
Company at Milford to its $2O,OOO,-
600 New Hampshire holdings on
February Is, 1t was learned here
today.
The insults have offered the own
ers the 200 shares of common stock
1900 a share, the par value of which
is $50 and are willing to pay $3.50
for the 100 shares of preferred out
standing, the par value of which is
$50 share.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-09
Harvard Police
Warn BOOtleggers

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. sap
Bootleggers must not solicit business
from studepts at Harvard dormitories
or they will be arrested for. trespass-
ing, the university police warned to-
day. Following the first arrest on
that charge, the Harvard Crimson,
student daily. today quoted member
of the university police as saying:
1--WE are at last getting the situa-
ton under Notwithstanding we
have been trying to accomplish ever
since prohibition was supposed to
come into force. Great difficulty has
been encountered in stopping the sale
of liquor outside of the yard. but this
arrest will prove a lesson to other
bootleggers and we can now proceed
toward wiping out the practice
throughout the college dormitories."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-09
Hold Witch Doctor
In Series of Assaults
On Youthful Victims

Wethersfield, Conn.,, Jan. 8-(AP)-
Charged with a statutory offense, the
case of Thomas Mandate of East
Longmeadow, Mass. alleged witch
DOCTOR" was continued until Monday
by Justice of the Peace Howard p.
Durham this morning. and sent to
the Hartford Jail upon inability to
furnish $4,000 bonds. He is held
upon five separate counts, all of his
victims being under fifteen years of
age. TIE it's reported that he drove
out evil spirits" by making signs of
crosses over his patients and feeding
them herb pills.
The state police have been investi-
eating his activities for some time
and upon information furnished by
local complainant he was arrested
today in Waterbury and brought to
the Hartford Jail. He appeared in
court without lawyer and profess
ed ignorance Of the proceedings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-09
Official Seek 81
Sentiment eOple
Through State Rep
resentative
Governor Brewster is Also
Looking Situation Over
Seaplane Fare From Boston
to Bangor Would Be SIS
Connecticut Governor Inter-
ested in Linking of Boston
With Southern Air Ports

Portland, Me-, Jan. S-(AP)-Air
traffic from Portland and possibly
other points in Maine to Boston and
points as far south as Florida is UNI
der consideration by the National
Aeronautic Association of America.
Inquiry as to the situation in this
state has been made by Henry L. Ca
bot Of Washington. president of the
National Association, of William H.
Gannett of Augusta, governor of the
National Aeronautic Association for
Maine.
The matter of airplane routes to
include Maine also is under consider
alton by Governor Ralph o. Brewster,
it was learned today.
A commercial rate for the seaplane
trip from Boston to Bangor is quoted
at SIS, according to informa ton re-
ceived here.
Governor John II. Trumbull of
Connecticut Is interested in a COM
mercial service linking up Boston
with south air ports and has entered
into discussion regarding extension to
Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-09
Continued Coughing
Leads Judge Barnes
To Clear Courtroom

\opeCidl " tHe henneDeC JOurndID
Belfast, Me-, Jan. S.--A greater
respect for the dignity of the Cour.
room was gained by spectators in the
Waldo County Supreme court when
Judge Charles p. Barnes, the pre-
siding Justice ordered the room,
cleared, owing to unnecessary cough
ing at the morning session and al
though there was standing room on
ly this afternoon, it was so quiet one
could hear a pin drop. Orders were
given tonight however, for the doors
to be closed Saturday morning when
the seats are filled.
Counter suits for $500 each were
opened this afternoon brought by
two Belfast merchants against each
other. The result of an automobile
accident when cars owned by Will
liam NJ. Thayer and Giovannie B.
MarSano were in collision on May
q, 1925, in Searsport on the Atlantic
Highway at at p. M. Each claims
that the other was at fault and
should pay dmages. Mr.. Thyer pro-
duced IS witnesses and Mr.. Marsano
10. When court adjourned tonight
the formers. testimony was all in and
Mr.. Marsano's witnesses were called
Each of the contending parties took
the stand and told his story. The
case will probably go to the jury Sat-
urday.
The following cases assigned for
trial at this term have been disposed
of: George N. Cook VS.. Daniel s.
Curtis, non suit; Arthur Richie VS..
Mary NJ Caldwell neither Marty.
Charles z. Bowen VS.. Merton Fogg,
neither parties; Howard A. Films VS..
s. b. Heaskell, non suit; Harry L.
Richardson VS.. Fl. E. Farmer and
M. Blatt, non suit: Bonnorton VS..
Roy c. Fish, defaulted; Allen NJ
Howes VS.. James Perry, defaulted;
B. r. Chandler VS.. w. F. Perkins,
continued.
A verdict for the defendant was re-
turned this afternoon in the trespass
suit of Emery O. Pendleton VS.. Will
bur Boyd. This suit was for 5000
for the alleged cutting of fifty trees
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-09
Smallpox Cases
Total 81 in Tampa

Tampa, Fla, Jan. S-(AP)-A brief
lull in the efforts of the city health
department to check a spread of
smallpox was reported by authorities
today. Only one new case, negro,
was reported. bringing the total
number up to "a.
Leading newspapers here today
carried news stories about the small
pox situation which City Health Of
ficer DR.. e. C. Levy says is bordering
on an epidemic.