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The Monroe journal., 1920-10-19
MONROE FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
(From The Journal o this date Is years ago.

big crowd will attend from Monroe,
going up on the local freight in the
afternoon and returning on 1t after
the performance.
The eel is given up to be pretty
slick fish. They have been known TO
clog the wheels of small water
mills and stop them, but until last
week one had never been known to
invade a municipality and stop the
water supply of big manufacturing
plant. The Monroe Oil Mill and 9TH
er manufacturing plans are now get
ting their water from the new pipes
that have been put in from the creek.
One day last week the oil mill gave
notice that its water supply had been
cut off, and asked the boss of the
water plant what in thunder was the
matter. Mr.. Cook said he didn't
know but that he would find out, and
went to work. He found that the
eel had travelled up the pipe from
the creek, come through the big
standpipe, gone into the inch pipe
that gives the water TO the mill, and,
Oh reaching the outlet, had cut off
tho water. His head was sticking
ont. and the fit was so tight that he
was pulled into in the effor. TO get
him ont. He was II inches Dong and
his body was rs large ne the hole in
the pipe through which he had trav-
elled so far.
The Monroe journal., 1920-10-19

Two or three farmers of the Wax
haw vicinity are trying the trucking
business on a small scale and are
well pleased with the result. The
Enterprise gives the following ac-
count of Mr.. Craig's efforts:
Mr.. w. r. Craig challenges the
state on second crop Irish potatoes.
He expects TO get at least 40 or 80
bushels of as fine potatoes as grow
off small patch of about one-fourth
acre. One or two of them weighed
about two pounds each. He raised
500 pounds of cabbage on the same
lot this spring, which netted him
more than 500. He expects TO real
ize at least $40 from the potatoes.
This beats raising cotton even at 10
cents"
| Wadesboro so far has seven bar
rooms and one distillery. \ dispatch
to the News and Observer from
Wadesboro says that the first day
/ the bars were open several young
men. some of them sons Of those who
voted for bars, were staggering cA
/ the streets. and one was so unfortu-
nate as TO get IN the lookup. That
nothing. Doesn't the town get tWen-
ty-seven hundred dollars. ont of the
bars?
Tom Dixon's Clansman will be play
ed in Charlotte tomorrow night. \
The Monroe journal., 1920-10-19

am convinced that, under the cir
cumstances of this case, Connor was
less capable of deliberation and pre-
meditation than was Alexander. Back
of Alexander stretches centuries OF
civilization, during which his ances-
tors had been taught self-control. A
little back of Connor lies the jungle
and centuries of savagery, during
which the ancestors of Connor were
taught to slay any man who would
dare 10 take them prisoners, and the
man who killed the most was the
leader Of his tribe. Shall the negro
10 held to higher measure of re-
s.,onslbility than tho white man? Not
W ,llo | am Governor of North Caro-
lima. / believe with all my soul in
white supremacy. but It must be
white in soul as well as in skin. and
at the States mercy-seat there is no
color line.
Just as he was stepping down f.
death Ralph Connor, with a trembl-
ing hand, wrote me:
"'Dear Governor: Just before !
go down to die | will tell you the
truth. Sinclair is not guilty of this
crime that he is charged with. We
did not make no conspiracy at all,
After Sinclair was shot down aut
they were about TO kill my brotehr
and then | shot TO defend my broth
eis and so | am going home to di.
no more and so | will ask you not TO
punish Sinclair for this.
And so | will die with God IN
my soul.
(Signed) "RALpH C0NNOR.'
"The evidence in the case sup.
ports this statement, made in th'
very presence of death, that there
was no conspiracy. and If there was
none Sinclair Conor could moi b
guilty of murder in the first degree
For these reasons the death sen
tence of Sinclair Connor Is commute
to thirty years in the State Prison.
T. w BECKETT. Governor.
The Monroe journal., 1920-10-19
The States Seat of Mercy
Knows No Color Lines
Gov Beckett Saves Life of Friendess Negro Along with
Ed Alexander, Scion of Prominent North Carolina
Family

"All of the above evidence does
not change my Own personal belief
that the prisoner was properly con-
victed. However | lay no claim ~
infallibility. and N deiorence TO the
opinion of the able. tOnorably and
highly con cientious and disinter-
ested men above mentioned. | COM
mute the Death sentence of Ed Alex
ander to life imprisou nont."
I'm the "deathrow" awaiting cleo
trocution was Ralph Gamer. a negro
also of Iredell county. with no one
interceding in his behalf save his
lawyer. No influential citizens and
great lawyers were begging for his
life, but the Governor. who has here
tofore shown that he knows no color
line, saw fit TO save his life along
with Ed Alexander's II believe with
all my soul in white supremacy, but
1t must be white in soul as well as
il skin and al the states mercy seat
there is no color line" the Governor
wrote in committing Conner's sem
tence 10 thirty years in the peniten-
tiary. Letters, petitions, kilograms,
from every quarters, have poured In
on me, beseeching me to save Alex
anders life," his statement con-
tinues Personal messengers in hi
behalf have huvered around me and
followed me in my travels through
the State. No human being, save his
lawyer. who lives in another county,
and two negro ministers of the
Gospel in Raleigh has spoken sim
gle word in behalf Of the black man.
Poor and friendless he has been
abandoned to his fate. aud the lawyer
who did appear in the court below
person to ask for mercy in his behalf
THE evidence shows that at th'
time the deputy sheriff was killed
Sinclair Connor had been shot down
was lying helpless on the ground
he had staggered off some distance
from where the original fight be
tween him and the sheriff occurred
The sheriff and his assistants hat
followed him up. He asked them no
TO shoot MIN any more, ana tnel
said they did not intend to harm hin
but were going to put him in ;
wagon and carry him Oft for treat
ment While he was lying ther'
Ralph Connor. his brother. ran vi
and exclaimed that he would kill th'
white man who shot his brother. H
fired twice at the sheriff. inflictlnl
wounds that resulted in his death.
No Evidence of Conspiracy.
There is not n scintilla of evi
dence in the case that Sinclair Con
nor knew that Ralph Connor wa
going to fire the fatal shot. He wa
, down and out. helpless in the hand
! OF his captors when the tragedy oC
J Cured.
ION the question Of premeditatlol
The Monroe journal., 1920-10-19
RHEUMATISM
Physician Believes n Real Remedy
Tor the Disease Has Been Found.

Rheuma, the wonderful rheuma-
tism remedy sold by druggists every
where, gives quicker and more lasting
relief than other remedies costing
many times as much.
Rheuma helps pass the deadly poi
sonous secretions into the bowels and
kidneys, from which they are quickly
thrown off in a natural. healthy way.
Read what a reputable physician
says about Rheuma: Il have made
most careful investigation of the
formula employed in the manufac-
ture of Rheuma, and | heartily rec
ommend II as a remedy for all forms
of rheumatism. find Rheuma far
in advance of the methods generally
employed in the treatment of rheu-
matism, and altogether different in
composition from the remedies usu-
ally prescribed. DIR. NJ. c. Lyons.
This should give any sufferer from
rheumatism confidence to try Rheu-
ma. English Drug Company will sup
ply you and guarantee money re-
funded II Rheuma does not give COM
plete and lasting relief.
The Monroe journal., 1920-10-19

When the time came The Journal
felt that the big heart of Governor
Beckett would not fail to heed the
plea of the mother in behalf of her
mentally sick, wayward son, Ed Alex
ander, OF Iredell county. sentenced
to die in the electric chair for the
murder of Jim Rayle. white man.
He met the test nobly. Il am still
of opinion in this case" the Gov
ernor said in his statement of rea-
sons, THAT the prisoner was properly
convicted of murder In the first de
gree. My opinion is that i had
been q member of the jury | would
have voted as the jury did.
However, a great and good alien
list, DR.. Hall of Westbrook Sana-
torium. Richmond. Virginia. and who
was for a number of years on the
medical staff of the Morganton Hos
pital for the insane, appeared be-
fore me in person and testified tia.
he was absolutely certain that Alex
ander Is insane, and was at the time
of the commission OF the offense.
This opinion Is shared by four OF
the Justices of the Supreme Court,
all oil whom write me earnest let
ters In behalf of the prisoner. These
Justices do not simply make a for
nal recommendation for executive
elemency but all four of them ardent
ly beseech me to spare the pris9ner' :
life upon the ground that he Was
not mentally responsible for what
he did. The Attorney General of the
State. and the Assistant Attorney
General, who prosecuted the ease in
the Supreme Court. also write me
that in their opinion the evidence
shows that the prisoner is clearly
insane
Cansler and ClarksOn.
"on last Sunday Messrs. f. I
Cansler and Heriot Clarkson, o
Charlotte. left their homes and CAME
down TO Lumberton to intercede IN
behalf of this prisoner. Neither {
these honest, able lawyers have ever
had any connection with the case, bul
stated to me that they came down
at their own expense, on an errano
of humanity. Mr.. Cansler stated
that after the crime was committed
the family OF Alexander endeavoret
to employ him to defend the pris
oner. and he refused to appear fo
him, stating to the family that h
thought the prisoner was guilty o
murder in the first degree. Afte
the trial Mr.. Cansler read the recort
of the case before the Suprem
Court. and became profoundly con
vinced that the prisoner was insane
and on this ground. without fee an
without having any connection wit
the case, he pleaded earnestly wit
me to spare the prisoners life. II
stated that no thought the Stat
would commit a crime TO execute thi
man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-29
Capital Grange chiIdren's NIGHT

At the conclusion of the business
meeting of Capital Grange. held Sat-
urday evening. at Grand Army hall,
Childrens' night was observed with
the following program: Greeting,
Carl and Robert Brown; song, Estate
of Maine, My State of Maine" eight
boys and girls; rotations, Doris
Martin. Clyde Rideout, George Ride
out. Marie Mason, Louise Gay; Baby
show. in tableau form: recitation,
Richard Howe: piano solo, Ruth
Pierpoint: recitations, Erwin Lander,
Violet Mason; tableau, Little Red
Riding Hood" Louise Gay; recita-
tons. Ruth Pierpoint, Mildred Ma
son. Donald Mason, Vaughn Stevens:
tableau Time to Retire." George
Rideout.
Ice cream and assorted cake were
served at the conclusion of the pro-
gram after which the children
played games of various sorts, and it
was a happy little group which
broke UP wishing that Children's
Night in the Grange would come
more often.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-29

Martin of Augusta and DR.. Forrest II.
Badger Of Winthrop, president OF the
Kennebec County Medical association.
There will be the introduction OF visit
ing delegates and reports of commit
tees and the following addresses Will
be given: Address by the president.
DR.. H. B. Mason Of Calais; Medical
Defence" DR.. James A. Spaulding or
Portland; Present Day Problems OF
Medical Licensure," DR.. Adam +.
Leighton Of Portland.
Clinical psychiatry demonstrations
of cases will be given in the afternoon
in the chapel of the Augusta State
hospital by members of the medical
staff of the hospital. The following
subjects will be discussed: Results of
Mental Examination of Prisoners in
Names State Prison at Thomaston."
by DIR. Henry w. Swift of Portland;
Acute Epidemic Encephalitis," DR..
Irving H. Pardee of New York City:
Public Health Aspects in Food Pois-
oning." Professor Milton ]. Roseneau.
NJ. D.. department Of Preventative
Medicine, Harvard Medical school,
Boston
The following program will be car
ried out on Wednesday, June 80, be-
ginning at 9 A. NJ: "Goitre," DR..
Frank H. Lahey. professor Of clinical
surgery at Tufts College Medical
school, Boston; pneumonia Follow
ing Acute Infectious Diseases" DR..
Estes Nichols Of Portland; "A Con-
sideration of Oral Infections DR..
land; Defects in the Draft in Maine,
DR.. C. B. Sylvester of Portland. The
eye and ear section Of the association
will have lunch Wednesday at the
Augusta Country Club house and will
listen to an address by DIR. Allen
Greenwood of Boston. The annual
meeting will be closed with a session
Wednesday afternoon.
The ladies attending the convention
will go to the National Soldiers
Home at Togus this afternoon on spe.
cial electric cars. and a concert will
be given by the National Soldiers
Home band. At the Augusta Opera
house this evening members Of the
association and the ladies will be en-.
tertained as guests of the Kennebee
County Medical Association and a
special program will be carried out
The entertainment of the ladies will
include coffee to be served Wednes.
day forenoon at the Augusta Country
Club house.
The officers Of the association are
n
1st vice president. DR.. Lindley Robin.
son of Presque Isle: End vice presi.
dent, DR.. Carl B. Stevens of Belfast
secretary and treasurer, DR.. B. L
Bryant Of Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-29
SUMNER BEAUTY HINT

Hair is by far the most conspicu-
Gus thing about US and is probably
the most easily damaged by bad or
careless treatment. If we are very
careful in hair washing, we will
have virtually no hair troubles. An
especially fine shampoo for this
weather, one that brings out all the
natural beauty of the hair, that dis
solves and entirely removes all
dandruff. excess oil and dirt, can
easily be used at trif1ing expense by
simply dissolving a teaspoonful of
canthrox (Which you can get at any
druggist's). in a cup Of hot water
This makes full cup of shampoo
liquid. enough so it is easy to apply
it to all the hair instead of just the
top of the head. This chemically
dissolves all impurities and creates a
soothing, cooling lather. Rinsing
leaves the scalp spotlessly clean. soft
and plant, while the hair takes or
the glossy richness of natural color
also a fuffiness which makes it seem
much heavier than it is. After can
throx shampoo. arranging the hair il
a pleasure.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-29

w. B. Kendall of w. B. & E. P.
Kendall, Bowdoinham, was business
caller in the city Monday. He ex-
pressed pleasure at the crop situation
in the State and should experience
satisfaction in the fact that as man.
ager of the Sagadahoc Fertilizer Com
pany he was able by plenty of hard
work and foresight to contribute some
relief to the embarrassing fertilizer
situation. 1t is understood that by
sparing no effort that concern was
able to provide inspiration for four or
five hundred thousand bushels of po-
tatoes beyond what at first was esti-
mated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-29
TAX BILLS
ARE ALL OUT

Wilson Monday comes the news that
all the tax bills. resident and non-resi-
dent, are in the mail, having left the
office. This is the first time for years
that the bills have been completed
and sent out as early. Last year the
bills were not sent out until the 10th
and 18th Of July.
The tax rate Of Augusta is 80
mills. The poll tax is 81, the same as
In former years. An increase of 500
poll taxes is noted over that of last
year. This is due to the return of the
men In military service. During 1917,
1918 and 1919 the men in the service
were exempt from paying the poll tax
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-29

sions only routine matters of business
were translated, including the reports
of committees and delegates.
The convention will be called to or
der at 9 o'clock this Tuesday morning
in the hall of the House of Represen-
tatives at the State House by the
president, DR.. H. B. Mason Of Calais.
After the organization and the invo-
cation given by Rev. A. Francis
Walch. pastor of the Winthrop
Street Universalist church; addresses
of welcome will be given by Governor
Carl f. Milliken, Mayor Burleigh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-29
Still Owners Pig
Alibi Fails, Bound
IOVer to Sept. Term

AS the result OF the raid made by
deputy sheriffs on Mill street ana
Mt. Vernon avenue on Saturday
evening, Peter Lapierre and Adel-
ard ALBERT were arraigned before
Judge Robert A. Cony at the Angus
ia municipal court on Monday
morning, charged with manufacture
ing liquor and maintaining a liquor
nuisance. Burleigh Martin or
Augusta appeared as counsel for
both respondents. Lapierre waived
the reading Of the warrant and ex-
animation and pleaded not guilty,
and furnished bonds in the sum OF
$1,000 for his appearance at the Sep
TENDER term Of the Kennebec county
superior court.
Testimony was offered in the case
against ALBERT. who resides at rs
Mt. Vernon avenue. County Attor-
ney Walter M. Sanborn appeared
for the State. At the conclusion or
tthe hearing Judge Cony found
probable cause and ordered the re-
spondent to furnish bonds in the
sum of $500 for his appearance at
lIlC INCilIiCpSS SuPCl COuII III
September.
Deputy Sheriffs L. T. Dutton,
Marshall Pomerleau of Augusta and
A. G. Robinson of Gardiner, who
with Deputies H. H. McCauslanu
and Fred Gross made the raid on
Saturday night, testified to calling
at Aubert's residence and finding
what they claimed to be evidence OF
a still. They testified that they
smelt fumes of liquor in the house,
and that they had found corn and
other grains. In the cellar they dis
covered two stoves and boilers. The
windows of the cellar, according to
their testimony, were closed up
with sawdust and the cellar en-
trance was trap door. Deputy
Sheriff Robinson testified that he
had been in that vicinity before and
had smelled liquor.
The respondent, Aubert, testified
that his reason for having stoves in
the basement of his house was that
it was there that he cooked food for
a pig that he kept, and that he did
the cooking there because his wife
complained of the odor when the
food was prepared in the living
rooms Of the house. He stated that
he had two stoves because one of
them burned too much wood, and
he therefore used the second one.
The grains seized by the deputies, he
said, composed the main part Of the
food he cooked for the pig. He said
that the reason he had the windows
closed in as they were, was because
boys had broken other windows in
that vicinity and he used that means
of protecting his windows.
Attorney Martin in his argument
for the defense pointed out that
there was no evidence of any sale,
that there was no evidence as to any
certain per cent of alcohol in the al
legged liquor. and that the testimony
of the respondent that this grain
was food for his pig was satisfac-
tory evidence that he was not guilty.
County Attorney Sanborn argued
that the explanation made by the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-29
COUNTRY CLUB NOTES

The Brunswick Golf club won five
games 10 the Augusta Country clubs
TWO IN the match which was held
June -, and there was one tie.
c. s. Erswell and w. L. Fits: Frs
Wen won FL. c. A. Sadler and DR..
r. Z. Tyson; Tyson won 2-1. J. r.
Carveii and d. s. Stewart: even, s
L. Forsaith and p. v. Hill: Forsaith,
TOUR up and to play. U. N. Nash
and T. M. Lawrence: Nash won. 6-5
Or. j. o. Lincoln and Blaine s. Viles:
Yves won. l up. 10 holes. II. M.
cooley and D. L. Nash: Cooley won.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-29

Patients admitted to the Angus
ia General hospital on Monday for
surgical treatment were: Mrs
Frances Matthews and Lewis Spaul-
ding Of this city, Lester Griffin OF
Manchester, and Miss Mildred
O'Brien of North Vassalboro. Will
fred Goodchild, who has been a pa
tient at the hospital for the past few
days, following surgical treatment,
returned Monday to his home in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-29

The members of the Winthrop
street Baptist church will enjoy
their annual picnic this Tuesday at
Lake Cobbossee. A special car will
convey them to their destination
leaving the city at 10 o'clock. The
members of the Roger Williams
club will also go to Island Park this
Tuesday to enjoy their picnic leav
ing later in the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-29

Abnaki Council, No. 334. Knights
of Columbus, Of Augusta, will exem-
plify the third degree on an excep-
tionally large class of candidates at
their hall this Tuesday evening. DR..
George w. Alexander Of Gardiner
will have charge of the degree work.
A large number of out-of-town
knights have signified their inten-
lions Of being present. This meet
ing will close the ritualistic work
for the summer season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-29

81; r. c. Tobey and F.. L. Lord;
Lord won. 81.
A return match will be played at
Brunswick July II between the Au-
susta Country club and the Bruins.
wick Golf club.
r. A. Gilman, instructor in golf at
the country club. has returned from
a several days stay in Boston where
ne took part in the Massachusetts
opening at the Commonwealth Coun-
try club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-29

unless they so desired. They are nav
ing under the 1920 taxes as the law
does not exempt them.
The assessed valuation of Augusta
property is much lower in market
value than quite number of cities
IN the State do put their valuation.
All this is interesting to the tax
payer. who is at all times interested To
learn what citizens Of other places are
paying. -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-29

Mrs. Maude Tracy of Boston and
Mrs. c. A. circuit of Somerville,
Mass, who have been passing the
week in the city, representing a
publishing house, left Monday morn
ing for Bangor where they will pass
a few DAYS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-29

Misses Margaret, Eleanor, Edythe
and jeanette Nelson and Masters
Charles and Atwood Nelson left
Monday morning for Portland where
they will visit with friends and rela-
tives for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-29

RESPONDENT. Aubert, was ridiculous,
and that the trap door, the stoves,
the window being plugged up. the
fumes Of the liquor, and the grain
seized were all evidence Of the re-
spondents guilt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-29

Mrs. Otis A. Burnell and son,
Charles Marlin, returned home Sat-
urday from Belgrade Lakes, where
they passed a week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles H. Mills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-29

Mrs. c. M. Heath and daughter
Marcia, have returned to their home
in this city after passing the week
end with Mrs. T. E. Sherburne OF
Readfeld.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-29

DR.. Cecil w. Clark Of Newtonville.
Mass, was a visitor in the city Mon
day on his way to Waterville to at
tend the Commencement exercises
at Colby college.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-29

Miss Eva Enman Of this city. a
junior in sCony High school, left
Monday morning for Prince Ed
wards Island where she plans to
relatives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-29

Merrill Bigelow. submaster in the
High school at Wells, is at home for
a few days. He is also attending a
part Of the Colby Commencement
exercises
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-29

James Boyle returned Monoay
morning to Waterville after vlslane
with friends here over the weekend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred j. Smith Of
tlke street left Monday morning for
Old Orchard, where they will pass
the summer.