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PORTLAND WEATHER Generally Fair Somewhat Daily, Advertiser Established 1785 Evening Express 1882 New Governor Outlines Policies Hoover Arrival To Be Minus Pomp Scouting Fleet Is To Greet Warship At Hampton Roads, Entire Atlantic Forces To Be Present At Arrival Of Utah- Or Dipping Of Flags For President-Elect Unlikely THE 47-NO. 69 Jan. 3. (A. not a shot will be in salute to President-elect Hoover next Sunday on to American soil, the entire scouting fleet and control be assembled in the vicinity of Hampton Roads as steams between the Virginia Capes.

made public at the Navy Department today showed the whole of the Atlantic forces will be concentrated. over the week-end preparatory to their departure for the annual water maneuvers near the Canal Zone. Commanded by Vice Admiral M. N. Taylor, on his flagship The Wyoming, and Rear Admirals H.

Laning and G. C. Day, the second battleship division, including the Arkansas, Florida and Utah, and the third light cruiser division, the Richmond, Detroit, Cincinnati and Marblehead, will be assembled at the Roads, together with the 16 submarines of the control force, under Rear Admiral Frank B. Upham. The eight destroyer divisions of the scouting fleet, under Rear Admiral Frank H.

Clark, will be based at Yorktown, out of sight of the future Commander-in-chief. In accordance with the Presidentelect's request, the salute of 'an' exPresident, given him in Latin- American ports, will be dispensed with and the Navy Department officials today thought it. unlikely that there will be even the dipping of flags or the manning of- rails as the Utah passes to her Buckland Is Head Of New Haven Board Acts As President Until Executive Is Selected NEW YORK, Jan. 3. (A.

-Edward G. Buckland today. was elected chairman of the board of directors of New York, New Haven Hartford Railroad. It was announced that he would have the authority and power to perform the duties of president of the railroad until a president is selected. Edward J.

Pearson, former president of the road, died recently at Baltimore. Mr. Buckland, has been connected with the New Haven system in various capacities for a number of years and has been its vice president. Woman, Pardoned By Mass. Governor, Calls And Offers Thanks WASHINGTON, fired his return force will the Utah Plans that nearly at Norfolk January 8 BOSTON, Jan.

3. (INS) -Mrs. Rose Stogard, of Lynn, pardoned by Governor Fuller, called on the retiring chief executive today and offered her thanks. The Governor presented her with a small financial gift and she thanked him for it. She was accompanied by Frank -A.

Brooks, chairman of the state parole board. WORCESTER, Jan. 3. (A. -Hugh Wylie, 10-year-old son of Mr.

and Mrs. Hugh Wylie of Paxton, is on the danger list in Memorial Hospital, as a result of a skull fracture received last night in a coasting accident in that town. Question Mark Begins Third Day Of Flight Three Motors Operating Perfectly During Endurance Try METROPOLITAN AIRPORT, Los An(A. --The third day of the refueling endurance flight by the Army's monoplane Question Mark began at 7.26 o'clock this morning, just after it had taken on new supply of fuel from refueling plane No. The refueling plane, piloted by Lieutenant Odas Moon, passed 150 gallons of gasoline to the Question Mark in a six minute contact here shortly after a.

m. The Question Mark's three motors were reported to be working perfectly after 48 hours of duty, Increase Asked For Home For Disabled Soldiers At Togus $426,000, $17,000 More Than Last Year Sought In War Dept. Measure By Donald A Craig WASHINGTON, Jan. appropriation of $426,000 or $17,000 more than last year's appropriation, is asked for the home for disabled soldiers at Togus, in the War Department bill introduced in the House today The increase is due to the necessity of providing for an increased membership at the home, and the installation auring the past sear of a physiotherapy and hydrotherapy department. General George H.

Wood, president the board of managers of the National, homes told the appropriations committee that the membership during the past year had increased by 100. He said that the average present in 1928 was 703 with 153 sick in the hospital and an average membership subsisted 803. Incidentally. General Wood, said that the Togus Home's share of the amusement fund in 1928 was $11,000. This amusement fund comes out of what is known as the post fund which is made un of money left to the homes by inmates or money derived from the estates of interstate inmates having no heirs, which, by law, passes to the homes.

WASHINGTON-New way to catch a mackerel. Mcke it keep still. sor F. H. Hell- of Duke University has found that these fish are asphyxiated when their forward motion ceases.

Nine Maine Rivers On Lists For Potential Water Power Lump Sum Asked In War Department Bill To Provide For Survey In Interests Of Control Of Flood Waters By Donald A. Craig WASHINGTON, Jan. Maine rivers are included in the nationwide survey of streams having potential water-power value for which a lump sum appropriation is asked in the War Department Bill' introduced in the House today. The river and harbor act of 1927 authorized a survey of all stream on which power developments appeared to be feasible in the interest of flood con- I trol, irrigation, power development and navigation, The nine Maine rivers selected and the allotments made to date are: St. Croix, Machias: EVENING FOREST 7720 JANUARY 3, 1929 Becomes Governor Of Maine William Tudor Gardiner TELEPHONE MAINE, THURSDAY, Thrown Into Penniless, Wife Says: Given Every Luxury For Two Years, Then Ordered Out, Baby Taken, Mrs.

Brighton Lucas Tells Court THELMA C. LUCAS, characterized who had been given every married life with Brighton E. Brighton Avenue brick penniless into the street because tired of her," brought a before Justice Arthur Ordered From Home, She Says The petitioner told of her marriage to Brighton Lucas April 19, 1926, and of making 'home at Mr. Lucas' parents home on Brighton Avenue until October of last year, when they moved to a new home on Woodford Street, near Caldwell Square. This home she described as elegantly furnished and with musical instruments' and every comfort of life.

Her husband. she said, took her to theaters and on automcbile trips, she received a fur coat Veterans At The Legislature EXPRESS Tonicht And Friday, Warmer PORTLAND, Dave Morey Accepts Bates Job Will Assume Duties As Garnet Coach Next Fall Has Great Record On Gridiron And Diamond Former Dartmouth Star Made Name For Self With EWISTON, Jan. 3. (Special)-According to an official announcement by President Gray, this norning, David B. Morey, well known athletic coach, has been appointed head coach of football, baseball and hockey at Bates College.

Succeeds Wiggin The announcement was made following the unanimous recommendation of the faculty on athletics, that "Dave" Morey should be asked to fill the position left vacant by Carleton H. Wiggin, former head coach of football at Bates. A telogram from Morey last night, who is at present located at New York University, accepting the position at Bates and making possible the announcement of his appointment at this time will be very pleasing news to the Bates alumni and followers of the college athletics. It was announced by the committee on athletics that an assistant to the (Continued en Page 2, 2nd Column) Mercury Records 10 Above Today Cold Wave From West Hits City--Warmer Weather Expected Tonight Equalling the lowest temperature that has been registered in Portland this season, the mercury plunged to a minimum of 10 degrees this morning. Warmer weather is expected throughout this section tonight, and Friday, with the prospect that the minimum tonight will be no lower than 16 degrees.

After a long period of above normal warmth, the cold wave that came from the West hit Northern New England Wednesday night, driving the cold in some instances to new minimum records. At Eastport this morning the mercury dropped to a point only four degrees above zero. At Greenville the minimum was four below zero, while at Northfield, it was 16 below the cipher early this morning. The weather will remain generally fair in this section, tonight and Friday. LAST EDITION Entered At the Projects In Maine Are Proposed Four Included In Rivers And Harbors Appropriations Saco River Only One Urged For Improving $13,700 Asked Here, $1,000 For Rockland, $500 At Bar Harbor WASHINGTON, Jan.

for maintenance and improvement of four Maine projects is included in the 50 million dollar rivers and harbors section of the War Department bill introduced in the House today. The Saco River project, which was authorized in the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1925 is the only Maine project which is recommended for Improvement, $15,400 being asked. For maintenance of Portland work 700 is asked; at Rockland, $1,000, and at Bar Harbor $500. At hearings on the bills it was testifled that it would take $211,870 to finish the Portland project; $57,000 at Bar Harbor and $15,400 at Saco. The total estimated costs of the projects were given as $1,790,000 for Portland Harbor: $464,500 for Bar Harbor: $1,036,000 for Rockland and $532,000 for Saco River: The commerce, in tons, of the Maine harbors, in 1927, was given as tons for Portland: 34,914 for Bar Harbor: 182,575 for Rockland and 222 for Saco River.

No money is included in this bill for projects which have not already been authorized by Congress. New projects (Continued on Page 2, 8th Column) Class Matter Postoffice at Portland PRICE 3 CENTS Briefest ears Speech His Inauguration Double Ovation Greets Gardiner As He Takes Oath Of Office In State House Before Great Throng Former Governors, Dignitaries Of State And Church Attend -Highway Questions Paramount, Address Indicates By Cliff Somerville AUGUSTA, which Jan. 3. characterized (Special) his -With the same brevity campaign before that last September when the electorate of Maine gave him greatest popular vote ever given a Governor, William Gardiner today assumed the office of Chief Executive of State. Governor Gardiner consumed less than half an hour delivering the shortest inaugural address made in this within the recollections of the oldest legislators, and he before as large and as unusual a gathering of spectators ever before crowded the accommodations of the House of resentatives, where the inaugural ceremonies took place.

Bandits Steal U.S. Mail Truck Make Getaway Two Push Driver From Seat In Bold Back Bay Robbery BOSTON, Jan. 3, (A. Two men jumped upon a mail truck as it approached the entrance of the John Hancock Life Insurance Company building in the Back Bay today, pushed the driver from his seat and drove away. The truck contained three sacks of mail addressed to the insurance Several traffic officers were on duty nearby at the time of the robbery but the truck had disappeared before the deposed driver, Timothy Sullivan of Cambridge, could give the alarm.

Chief Recommendations Made By Gov. Gardiner AUGUSTA, inaugural Jan. 3. (A. address -Principal recommendations Gardiner today were: Water Power--Divorcing of water power from politics and development with fair treatment to public and public utilities alike.

Highways--Substitution of a "pay-as-you-use" for the present "pay-as-you-go" policy and a "conservative" bond issue. Publicity--Opposed any increase in amounts appropriated in past for advertising and developing State. Governor's Contingent Fund -Reduction from $15,000 to $10,000 and made subject to audit. Natural Resources- -Conservative utilization as well as conservation of all natural resources. Fish and Game- -Non-partisan commission to handle affairs in a "non-political" way.

Education--Position of the University of Maine in the State's educational system be definitely recognized and established. Agriculture--All possible help to farmers of State. Department Consolidations--Begin with banking and insurance departments. Welfare -Co-ordination of activities 1 in interest of efficiency and economy. Pulsifer Due At St.

Albans Tonight MILTON, Jan. 3. (A. -Alden Pulsifer drove his dog team out of here at 10 o'clock this morning on a fourteen -mile jump St. Albans as part of his trip from Lewiston, to Montreal.

He expected to remain in St. Albans tonight and to cross the border Friday, Cold In: Vermont MONTPELIER, Jan. 3. (A. The temperature here was 20 degrees below zero today, unofficialy readingsshowed.

This was a drop of more than 40 degrees during the night. IS YOUR NAME LISTED Among Today's Classified Want Ads? The names of 10 Portland people are among the Want Ads in today's classified columns. If yours is there you are entitled to one tree matinee ticket to Keith's Theater if you present today's classified page. at our classified department and identify yourself. A new set cf names will appear daily.

Read the Want Ads Regularly of day the Tudor the in State spoke as Rep- be. Water Power The water power issue, long treated Urges Highway Bond Issue From the length of treatment accorded in his address to the subject. of highway matters, Governor Gardined apparently, adjudges the highway probe lem the paramount issue of the present administration. In this connection he advocated "pay as you use" policy in place of the "pay as you go" practice of the last administration, and recommended to the Legislature the advisability of "a conservative bond as the "cheapest means of providing necessary improved road service to our citizens and visitors." Further outlining his highway policies, the Governor recommended discontinuance of the present ancient custom of legislatures In dispensing every two years $200,000 "pork measure carrying special resolves for roads in various parts of the State, in favor of some more equitable method of road money apportionment. He wise urged the feasibility of a highway commission of responsible men whose powers should not be subject to supervision by the Governor and Council 43 is the present method.

He advocated business-like administration of a ten. million dollar business, business of colossal proportions," and Its freedom from political influence 50 far as may by her attorneys as a girl luxury during two years of her Lucas, son of Moses W. Lucas, manufacturer, and then was thrown Brighton Lucas was "sick and action for separate support Superior Court today. valued at more than $400, fine diamond ring, and had charge accounts at most of the City's stores. She told of one auto trip when she and her husband visited a Maine camp for about a week and the bill was $186.75.

From this mode of living and without warning, she testified, on Oct. 15, 1928, A Sunday night, her husband told her she could take her things and go or he would take his and go and one or the other could get a divorce for cause of desertion. She declared she refused to do this. The following Tuesday, she said, her husband took their baby for a ride and later told her she would not see the baby again, as he had given it to his parents and he did not want A sentimental parting between her and the baby. From.

then until the 29th of the month. she said, Brighton Lucas removed things from the house and on the 29th he came with furniture mover and everything except a cedar chest and some of her clothing was taken from the house. The house, she testified, was cleaned out and she had no money and no place to go. Brighton Lucas, she said, told her to "get out." because he was going to shut off the water. -Mrs.

Lucas said that she was ill and upon applying at a drug store for medicine was told that her account there had been stopped. Today. she said. she had about $14 in the bank and had received $25 from Brighton Lucas through her attorney. -Saw Baby In School Yard Once, she said.

she had seen her baby in the school yard and had time to kiss the child and tell her she loved her before Brighton Lucas took the child away. He returned. she said, and said, you, don't you speak to that baby again." On cross-examination she said her (Continued on Page 2, 5th Column) by governors at great length and with astute diplomacy, was handled by Gov- The Complete Text of Governor Gardiner's Inaugural Address is printed on Page 22. ernor Gardiner in two short paragraphs. He urged the Legislature first of all to divorce the subject from politics and give to any proposed legislation on this subject a fair, calm and open-minded consideration.

"There is available," he said, "much information on the subject, and the report of a committee acting under the Maine Development Commission is awaited with interest. Let us consider any water power question with fresh minds, unprejudiced, without atmosphere of mistrust or the interjection of personalities. We want development, protection of present and future rights, fair treatment of the public and publto utilities alike. The example of fair settlement of economic problems will give all industry confidence." Former Governors Attend Three ex-Governors of Maine, Carl E. Milliken of New York, Percival P.

Baxter of Portland, and the immediate retiring Governor, Ralph 0. Brewster of Portland; all but one of the present and active retired justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine: members of Governor Gardiner's immediate family and relatives: dignitaries of State, municipalities and church were among Governor Gardiner's audience, as well as the entire (Continued on Page 2, 1 1st Column) Army Bill Asks 328 Million For National Defense Provides Flood 'Control, Army Pay, An Expansion And New' Construction Union, Penobscot. Kennebec, Androscoggin, Presumpscot, Saco, Kennebunk, $3,000. Further allotments to be made in Maine are: St. Croix, Machias, Penobscot, Kennebec, Androscoggin, Saco, Kennebunk, $2,000.

The bill introduced today carries fifty-million dollar allotment for rivers a and harbors work and Colonel Chief of the corps of army engineers said that between $1,500,000 and 000,000 would be spent on these river surveys. WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. (A. Carrying large increases for flood control, army pay, aviation expanSion and new construction at military posts, the army appropriation bill was reported today to the House.

Calling for the expenditure of fiscal year, the measure a a a was the fifth 428.415 by the War Department the next of the nine regular annual supply bills to come before the House this session, four having been passed before the holidays. The total, providing $328,338,815 for national defense and $107.089,600 for non-military purposes, represents an increase of $35,111.774 over the current fiscal year appropriation and an increase of $256,608 over budget estimates. NEW YORK, Jan. 3. (A.

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