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where KIeiss and The detectives were
waiting for them,
Tells of $4,000 Loaf

IGlta OF $4,000 LDad
"Whst is Kleiat's frss namos" Finr
was asked.
"Jack. he replied
"Whcn you took Mr., Shotwell to the
station house, thore were present >thit
man Kicist, Burns, the president Of
tho Detective Endowment Association;
sConkling, Devency and yourselfs"
"Yes, sir"
'Then question came up as to the
lending Of tho $4,000, and Burns want.
cd TO know Il tho association had an,
( borrowing capacity, and Shotwell sug-
Eested that II you detectives would get
tho notes Of responsible people as col.
lateral he would lend you the money
And that was the reason why 1t was
decided that Conkling should sign .
note?'
eyes. But that was decided later"
We're you the one who went to soc
Mr.. Badenberger?
mo; he was spoken to by Detective
Joseph Cooney, of the West Forty-sev-
enth Street station. Then explained
the matter to Mr.. Badenberger. IT was
afterward decided that the different
persons in the district the detectives
in each district, were to see some man
they knew very we'll and explain this
situation to him and get note from
them. 1t was to be one for each pre-
cinct. So Devaney went to Dick Mel
meyer first and Neimeyer promised the
note to him. and then Neimeyer asked
me about Devaney and what kind of a
fellow he was, being that l knew Mr..
Neimeyer so we'll. So l told him Deva-
ney was all right"
"You say that at the time you were
in the West Sixty-eighth Street police
station with Kleist here was an under
standing that the $4,000 was not to be
paid over until the bill creating the
detective bureau and making the rank
permanent was signed by the Governor
and the Mayor"
absolutely. It was explained to Mr..
Shotwell there that that money was to
go into a bank in a joint account with
either Conkling or Devaney's name on
it and Kleist's, so that either one of
the two parties could not draw it out
until the bill became law"
did you ever read the Lusk bill p
"No; read the Smith bill"
Reads Lusk Bill
Finn then was asked to read t he
the Lusk bill and asked to compare
it with the Smith bill, which had
been abandoned by the Senator from
Staten Island. After Finn read it he
replied:
''Yes, that is exactly the same as
the Smith bill"
Shotwell when called to the stand
testified as follows:
Finn came to me and said that
they wanted the money to pay their
lobbyists a fee in connection with
some bill which they were getting
through at Albany which related to
increase of pay and permanency of
rank"
did they say whom they were go
ing to pay?"
"Yes," answered shotwell, "a man
named Kleist."
Shotwell testified further that Finn
and Conkling explained to him that
the $4,000 fund was not to be paid
until the bill had been signed by the
Mayor and the Governor, and that
pending that time, the money was to
remain in escrow.
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Medium Sent to Jail
Held When Woman Charges
500 Spirits Failed to Aid Her

Miss Annie Warwick, of 176 Mile,
Street, South Jamaica, said to be head
of the Mayfiower Spiritualistic Chapel
at 678 Jamaica Avenue, Brooklyn, was
arraigned yesterday before Judge Hum
phrey in Queens County Court and
sent to Jail in default of $4,000 bail.
She was indicted recently on COM
plant of Miss Lena Dunkley, an at
who charged her with grand larceny
in the second degree. Miss Dunkley
alleges she paid Miss Warwick $500 for
the assistance of the spirits and that
she received no assistance.
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Sale of Silks

Printed Chiffons and Georse.tes ideal for cool
summer froeks and blouse.-40 inches wide.
Formerly 3.75. Clearance LIS
All silk Georsette Crepe in an ample dress
width of 40 inehe.-in he favored shades.
Formerly zoo. Clearance lis
Crepe de Chine beautiful weave shown in
a range Of the mos, desirable eolors-4o inches
wide. Formerly rs. Clearance .35
Heavy White Habutai Silk for Sports Skirts.
Blouses and Lingerie. s. inches wide-an i'm
ported quality. Formerly ITS. Clearance I "a
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Police Gave
$4,000 Fund
To LOBBYISTS

when no was reduced to ths rank Of
pstrolzaan and sent 10 pounding the
pavement IN Greenwich Village.
Finn, who did not so to Albany, and
was therefore a little hasy about mat
ters there, admitted he was one OF tina
prime movers in the raising of the
$4,000 slush fund.
He testified, and this was corrobo-
rated by Shotwell. whose testimony was
also made public, that the fund was
agreed upon after a conference in the
detectives room on the second floor
OF the West Sixty-eighth Street station
on March 90, but that the cash was not
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notwithstanding the clear
ance prices the range of styles
is quite complete.
Smart practical frocks fashioned Of psre.le
and Ginshsss in Diversity Of checks and
hsuSed patterns. Aisc cool summer fabrics.
Clearance 2.95, 3.95, 4.os.
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Scri1rl Curtains

Cool and dainty. these Curtain. are ideal for
use ia summer cottages and bungalows. Made
Of soft. durable quality Of serim and finished
with narrow lace edge. two and . quarter yards
long. Clearance At Pair I 20
Other Scrim Curtains-To Close
at so Pair
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Towel Clearance

Turkish Towels fully bleached. heavy and sb-
sosbent. Sizes 1886 10 24x54. Sale Price 3.76
to 800 Dozen.
kisehen Towels-6ne Union Linen Qinen
sna oo.tonn) type glass Towels. neatly hemmed
and sooped ready for use. Formerly IS. To Close
Pare Irish Linen Glass Towelins~sxtrs
heavy. Formerly 10 yard. Now 80
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Women's Gloves

Soss Channels Suede Isle Glove. in fashion.
able II and Is button lengths. Also strap
wrist glove Of the fines, quality Channels Isle
in smart eolors. including Cafe au Lai..
Formerly so to 1875. Clearance .95
Msnese Silk Gloves in IL and Is button
lens,hs. White, Black and attractive eolors.
Formerly l.95 pair. Clearance Z AZ
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Bright Cretonnes

A decidedly interesting assortment slated for
clearance includes many novel and conservative
patterns shown On charming light medium or
dark backsreunds--he quality is way above the
average and the price way below the average, 50
hat an immediate disposal will be die result.
HerssosoFe up to .4S yard.
Clearance rs
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.W0men's Neckwear
lL2 OF

/ Clearance Of q special los Of Imported Neck
wear. including dainty Collars. Seas sad ye,ssss.
Reduced 10 exactly half Of he former prizes
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Chambray Rompers
Go in the Clearance at
1.85

Two cool surames models made On angle snes
to afford perfect freedom for tiny arms asd less.
White hsmstisehed collars ana cuffs or bands Of
the same features. Shown in blue. pink and
yellow. Sines 2, , and yeass. A noteworthy
value.
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obtsehed until April 1. And that al osaco
tho money sxak .fakaM Ia Albany 96

obtAxhed until April 1. and that al oslco
tho money was takoM ta Albany.
Three notcs for $4,000 each were
given by Chaxles II. hadcnherEer, Of
o4S West Thittyssuventh Street; Nd
ward Dsvlin, Of sos Wost rifty>sscona
Street, and Diedcrich Neimeyer, of liz
valentine Lane, Yoakers.
NeimeyeE reataurnteur and cafe
owner who had place at 1885 Broad
eighteen years, also furnished a GER
ufied check for $4,000. This, however.
no received back. Bus he is out $4,000,
as ne paid that amount to Shotwell
last Saturday. who held the three notes
as security for his $4,000,
You saw all thesa notes7" Finn was
asked by Commissioner Hirshfeld
yes" be testified, II saw all the
notes right after they were given"
$4,000 check from Mr., Shotwell was
received7"
Eyes, 1t was cashed right away"
and Shotwell's check is dated
April ~"
eyes, sir"
".rhe bill was introduced by Senator
Lusk April ~"
Yes, sir"
Four Detectives Present
According to Finn's testimony there
were four detectives present at. the
first meeting, on March 90, at the West
Sixty ninth Street police station, and
Kleist and Shotwell. Two of the de-
tectives, Thomas J. Conkling and Bcr-
nard Devaney, were yesterday trans
ferred and denoted to patrolmen.
Devaney was assigned to Poplar Street
and Conkling to Beach Street. A fourth
detective present, who has not been
denoted and who is president of the
Detectives Endowment Association, is
Detective Sergeant Edwin j. Burns.
The fact that Burns has not been de-
noted, coupled with the fact that a
short time ago Conkling and Devaney
were expelled from the Detectives En-
dowment Association, was the occa-
sion for considerable speculation yes
terday
Finn testified that all the detectives,
with the possible exception of Burns,
knew Shotwell very we'll. Firms testi-
mony also showed that Burns took a
prominent part in the raising of the
fund. First, Finn said, Detective Dew
we'll what they wanted.
"What did they say?" Finn was asked.
Burns asked Mr.. Shotwell," Finn
answered, "if the Detectives Endow-
ment Association had any borrowing
capacity, and then Shotwell asked him
few questions about the bylaws, and
then Shotwell said: No, it hasn't Dor
rowing capacity Then Burns said:
We'll, how do you suppose that that
could be arranged?' Or maybe Devaney
said that. Then Shotwell said 4 told
Tom Finn downstairs that would give
him this money willingly without any
security of any kind, but he wants to
make it business proposition, and as
long y, that is the case if you will give
me four or five notes from reliable
business men I will take that as Sc
curity and lend you the 100000"
What did they say as to who would
get the $40 ,00o?"
"That was to go to Kleist as his
salary for passing the bill"
"All that took place in the station
house %
eyes"
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Madeira Linens

a eolleesion Of hand embroidered linens fea-
turing very attractive srslloped edge. Tray
Cloths, Scarfs. Ceaserpieees. Tea and Luncheon
Cloths. Clearance 3.25 to 1850 each.
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Incompatible Values in
Women's
Bathing Suits
Pure Wool Jersey Swimming Suits IN srsars
colorinss aad combinations. tights attached. Also
eleve. Venetian Bathing Dress th.t has the ap.
pearance Of heavy satin and will shed the water
quickly.
Regularly Priced at SOS
Clearance a. 1876
Other attractive modeaS dated for eiearsnes
are now priced from SOS to $3.50.
AnnetAs KelIermsn Tights. .95 and i.0S.
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An Exceptional Offering
Silk Hosiery

Women's fine quality pure thread silk hosiery.
reinforced with elastic cotton top. and sole..
Ssmi-F ashioned. In Black. Cordoxan. White.
Formerly $50. Clearance or
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Women's Pure Silk Sweaters
In an extraordinary July Clearance
$3.50
Regularly from32 o
Txedr anmodd assorted
mah
hhunsN.y n~ uanmsa R i un.@3
No Run.N
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Lisle Vests

Dainty Swiss ribbed Isle vesss for women-
sauze weight summer model shown in piak o.
white.
Formerly 50. Clearance 40
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Shear Vaiies-whise ground. with ceiored
wovea designs In variety Of styi- and color
inss. IS inches wide.
Formerly IS. Clearance 81
Organizes IN dainty small designs on white
grounds. absolutely fast eolors-40 inches wide
Formerly IS Cearanee 81
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Catechism of Constitution
published by arrangement with Th
National Security League). 2

published by arrangement with The
National Security League).
Lesson 8. .'F
@. To what does the second article
Of the Constitution refer?
A. To the President. his election,
term Of Office and dtuies.
O. How long is the pres identiaI
term?
A. Four years. The vice-president
is elected for the same period.
Q. Is the President elected by the
people. A. Not directly. Votes are
cast for presidential electors. whose
number is equal to the total number:
OF senators and representatives in
Congress. -
Q. How are electors selected? j.. .
A. In such manner as the legisla-
ture Of the State may direct ,.fs
@. What are the restrictions con-
corning electors?
A. No senator or representative or
person holding an Office Of trust or
profit under the United States can be
an elector. -
Q. How do electors choose q presil
dent and vice president? 4
A. They meet In their respective
states and cast their votes for the cam
didates.s Their certificates ara sent to
the president Of the Senate who, in
the presence of the Senate and the
House of Representatives.. opens the
certificates and the Votes are counted.
Candidates must have a majority Of
the electoral votes to be elected.
Q. What happens II no candidate
receives majority OF the votes.
A. In that case the House of Rep
resentatives proceeds to ballot for
president. the representation from each
state being entitled to one vote.
Q. Why do the presidential electors
meet on the same day In all states?
A. Because the Cons titution so di-
reefs.
Q. What are the qualifications for
the presidency?
A. A president must have been
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born in the United States, must be at
least 35 years of age, and a resident
of this country for IA years.
@. What oath does the president
take?
A. His oath is in these words: Il
do solemnly swear Cor affirm. that I
will faithfully execute the duties of
President of the United States. and
will, to the best of my ability, pre-
serve, protect and defend the Consti-
tuition of the United States"
. G. What are the principal duties of
the president as specified by the Con-
A. He is the commander-in-chief of
the army and navy. With the advice
and consent of the Senate he appoints
ambassadors, consuls, judges and other
federal officers. and he grants reprieves
and ,pardons for offences against the
United States. except in cases of i'm
parchment. He can convene Congress
in extraordinary session and is direct
ed to give Congress from time to time
information on the state of the union.
He is also given power to make treat
les, by and with the advice and con-
sent of the Senate" provided two
thirds of the Senators present concur.
@. Can the president be removed
from office? A. Yes, if he is inn
peached and convicted of treason.
bribery or other high crimes and
misdemeanorS.
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BELGRADE

Miss Gladys Bachelor Of Belgrade
High school has been absent from
school on account Of illness.
Joseph Blaisdell of Sidney gave a
very interesting lecture at Belgrade
Grange hall recently on Hygiene"
The evening was enjoyed by ALL
Miss Annie Pray of Belgrade Is con-
fined to the house on account of the
measles.
Mrs. Lauren Kelley has returned
home from visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Foster.
The seniors of Belgrade High school
will present their drama, Aaron Slick
from Punkin Crick." Friday evening.
March 4, 1921, at Belgrade Grange
hall. with the following cast of Char
acters: Aaron Slick. not so green as
he looks. Willie Mills: Mr.. Wilbur
Merridew. a crooked Spectator, Royal
Kiely; Clarence Green. a mysterious
young man. Kenneth Cummings; Mrs.
Rosy Berry, an Oklahoma widow,
Gladys Bachelor; Gladys May Merri-
dew, a sweet young thing, Erma Till
son: The Girl in Red. Ida Watson;
Little Sis Riggs. regular tomboy,
Leora Farnham. The drama will be
followed by dance. Music by
Smiths orchestra.
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PROTECTION FROM FEEBLE
MINDED

Possibly the absconding bank clerk
in New York, who was receiving q
salary of $65 a month and stole bonds
to the value of 100000, had read
what Judge Lands said about the
absconding clerk receiving a salary
of 500 month, to the effect that the
bank officials were really responsible
tor the theft. There is no doubt
than an institution paying but $65
d month to one with whom it entrusts
its funds is not entitled to apyone's
sympathy and merits condemnation
as aiding and abetting absconding
But there ought to be someone
whose words would attract attention,
to tell absconding bank clerks that
the public must protect itself against
their folly, if nothing else; that ac-
cordingly they will have to pay the
penalty in the usual way, there being
no provision whereby they may be
committed to home for the feeble
minded. Furthermore judge who
talks as did lands is open to the sus-
picion that his mental equipment is
anything but judicial.
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BELFAST

The board of registration will con-
vene on March 1st for ten days and
women who have already registered
will have another opportunity to do
SO. Belfast women are not displaying
any great interest in local politics, at
least no one has made any advances
toward an Office $ the women have
done in many other New England
towns and cities. So far as can be
learned, no women have intimated
that they would care to serve in Ell
ther branch Of the, city government
which will be practically the same as
last year. the non-partisan ticket
headed by Mayor Wescott, having no
opposition.
John Greer who come to Belmont
from Boston some years ago, is dead
at his home in that village at the age
of 81 years. He was the son of Rich
ard and Emeline Clark Greer and
was born in Belmont Funeral SER
vices will be held at his home Sun
day at 2 o'clock, Rev. William
Vaughan of Trinity Reformed church.
Belfast, officiating.
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suited in score of 81 to in favor
of Oakland.
Mrs. Henry Brown. who has been
confined to her home by illness the
past two weeks, is able to be out
again.
Sergeant wyman Women's Relief
Corps will hold its regular meeting on
wednesday evening, March Q in the
Post rooms, at which they will cele-
brate the members birthdays which
occur in the months of November,
December, January and February.
The committee in charge consists OF
Miss Maggie johnson. Mrs. Florena
Wheeler, Mrs. Elizabeth Johnston,
Mrs. Mayme Damren. Mrs. Carrie
Taylor, Mrs. Nina Fowlie and Mrs.
Mayola Parent.
DR.. Edge Grant has returned from
a professional visit to Madison and
Skowhegan.
Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Emma ]. Morrow, wife of Joseph Mer-
row were held at the residence in
North Belgrade Sunday afternoon at
/ O'Clock Rev. Benjamin Beatty of
Waterville was the officiating clergy
man, and the bearers were Walter
Gleason, Alva Watson, Henry Alexan.
der and Lloyd Alexander. The re-
mains were placed in the town and
later interment will be in Belgrade
Cemetery.
Mrs. Guy Kennedy of Clinton is a
guest of Mrs. Winthrop Bowman.
Robert Currie and Miss Grace Bow
man went to Sabattus, Saturday
where trey passed the weekend at
the home of Mr.. Currie's father, Will
liam Currie.
The social given Friday evening in
the vestry of the Methodist church,
was great success and was well at
tended. A pleasing program, consist
ing of music and recitations, was pre-
sented. Games We're played and pop
corn balls, homemade candy and ice
cream were on sale. About $3.50 o.
clock delicious supper was served
and general good time was enjoyed
by ALL
Mrs. J. H. Stevens will entertain
the Merry Matrons this evening at
her home on Main street =
The Father and Son banquet will be
given this evening at o'clock in the
vestry of the Universalist church.
Speakers from out of town will be
present and an interesting program
including vocal and instrumental Sc
lections will be presented. Remem-
Der the date and hour and that right
good time is promised to all on this
occaslon' ,sfasx!fA !
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HINCKLEY

Mrs. Phyllis Pool and daughter Ade-
line of Waterville have returned home
after passing few days with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Peter White OF
this place.
The measles have visited several
families here during the past month
AS yet there have been no serious re.
suits.
Eldred Adams of Madison has been
recent guest at the home of N. T.
Bessey.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lane of Shaw
NUT were recent guests in town.
The Mabel Decker Philathea class
met at the home of Mrs. Marshall
Clifford for it's monthly meeting and
passed very pleasant afternoon.
Mrs. Melvin Palmer returned Sat
hrday. She passed the day Thursday
at Augusta, where she attended the
mid-winter meeting of the Maine Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs at the State
House. and visited in Oakland Friday.
A most enjoyable meeting of the
Kennebecside Club was held at Reding-
ton Gilman hall with, Miss Georgia
Morrow. and Mrs. Holmes as hostesses.
Roll call. February birthdays; poem,
Mrs. W.. p. Hinckley; paper, First
Ladies of Many Lands" Miss Godfrey.
Delicious refreshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Perkins of
Lynn, Mass, and two daughters.
Misses Priscilla and Eleanor, are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira r. Elliott.
Mr.. Perkins is member Of the firm Of
Elliott & Perkins. we'll known rrocars
and provision dealers Of Lynn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold w. Putnam of
Lynn have been visiting the past week
at the home Of Mr., and Mrs. Earle
Elliott, former school friends
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kEADFIELD

Frank o. Hackett was severely in
jured Friday afternoon while working
in the woods, "twitching out logs"
He hitched his heavy horses onto
one log that was so firmly frozen
down that, in pulling at it. the hors-
es were thrown, falling onto Mr..
Hackett and in regaining their foot
ing. they tramped on him., breaking
three of his ribs and cutting him
quite badly. A physician attended
him after he was brought home. Miss
Ada Hackett, his daughter. who is
at home from her school work in
Brockton. Mass, and intended re-
turning to her work Saturday morn
ing will remain with her father for
the present.
Mrs. George Manter, who was
thrown and injured by horse last
Saturday is gaining slowly, but still
confined to his bed.
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BOWDOIN
EAST--Er

EAST-Emery burlington, super
intendent of the East Bowdoin Sun
day school gave a party at his home
Saturday evening Feb. 10, to the Sun
day school Music and all kinds of
games were enjoyed. Refreshments
of ice cream, cake and fudge were
served. All reported very enjoyable
evening.
Quite a number attended Pomona
Grange at Bowdoin Center Wednesday.
Master Clifford Starbird has re-
turned home after passing a week with
Giles Mainwaring of Richmond.
Arthur Carr has returned to his
work in Beverly. Mass. after visiting
his mother, Mrs. r. S. Carr.
Louisa Haign has returned home
after visiting her aunt at Bowdoin
Center for several days.
Mrs. Record and two children, Agnes
and Marion, have returned from Port
land.
w. e. Tarr took Martin Green to the
State Hospital in Augusta Thursday of
this week.
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SIDNEY

WESTON Wednesday evening.
Feb. %. Mrs. e. L. Swift entertained
four tables at whist. consisting of
eight ladies and eight gentlemen. Mrs.
Charles Waite won first prize and
Mrs. A. B. Davis second. The conso-
lation prize fell to Miss Susie e. Love-
JOY. A delicious lunch was seved, of
salad, sandwiches, floating island
cakes and cocoa. A very pleasant
evening was reported.
Mrs. L. H. Wyman is confined to
her home by sickness.
Mrs. H. E. Trask has been called to
Hallowell by the critical illness of
her sister. Mrs. Ethel Ward Strick-
land. who is sick with pneumonia at
the home of her sister, Mrs. A. B.
Church.
Charles Khearl has bought hay
from A. T. Clark, and is moving the
same to his home
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Taylor passed