davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1923-08-12
Age-O Old Warming Is
Court Penalty for
Watermelon Theft

Three sad-eyed youngsters ranging
around IL years OF age faced Judge
John A. Murray last night and wond.
cred what was going to be done with
them since they had committed tho
ancient crime of stealing water
melons. It had been a warm day for
the boys and their offense had been
, 1923-08-12
Street Transportation Industry Stands
Out as Great Success; Expansion
b Promised as Casper Grows .sAs,

Eight months of transporting Casperites between their
homes and places of business at the average rate of 1s7,500
paid fares a month since the first of the year, has convinced
the Casper Motor Bus company that it pays to afford the
public excellent passenger carrier service on the moderate
basis of five-cent farea
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28
Cold Weather Gives
Promise of Skating by Sat.

III the weather remains as cold as
| 1t has been lately, Larry A. Striley.
director of winter sports in Water
vile, is confident that the skating
rink at Community park will open
to the public tomorrow. Mr.. Striley
| busy for some time getting the ice
foundation for the rink ready and by
spraying slowly and carefully have
built up fine hard surface. The city
hose was turned on for the first time
yesterday and with a couple of good
cold nights the rink will be in excel
lent condition. Mr.. Striley said last
night that one could skate on the
rink now but he wanted to get an
absolutely smooth surface before
opening the rink.
The toboggan slide at the park is
in very good condition and scores of
children are enjoying this daily. The
ski jumps have not yet been used
as there is not snow enough.
There will be three warming
shacks this year instead of two: one
Will be used for a dressing room for
the hockey team; another as a
warming place for ladies and their
escorts and the other will be gen.
eral warming shack with a lunch
room. The lunchroom part will be
run Dy Cnlck Pooler, who has wide
reputation as good cook.
Mr.. Striley reports that season
tickets are selling rapidly at $3.50
each. These tickets give one the
right to use the park on all days
during the winter except carnival
days and are very reasonable in
price. All those who intend to go to
the park should purchase tickets as
single admissions would amount to
the price of a season ticket
The season tickets are on sdIe at
the Chamber of Commerce office, at
the Office of Mayor Leon o. Tebbetts,
at the H. r. Durham Co.'S store, the
John F. Hill Co.'S garage, at the I'll
comic National bank by Mrs. Herbert
Dinsmore or at Community aPrk by
Larry HI. Striley.
The dates for the winter carnival
have been set for Jan. II, is and 10.
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Sheriff Grant Trial
Continued from Page one)

him from selling rum. My inStruc-
tons to deputies were to get everybody
they could; to get warrants and search
without waiting to ask me about 1t.
I had no liquor deputies in the winter.
but in the spring l had at times six
or seven men. some of them for only a
few days at time. I couldn't handle
the liquor situation in Aroostook coun-
ty with that number of men. would
need SO. anyway" replied Sheriff Grant.
1.-THE only trouble / ever had with
the county commissioners" he contin-
ued, was about money for liquor en-
forcement. We had some hot times.
couldn't handle the situation with only
$1,000. 1t would fake that much for
Houlton and Presque Isle to handle it
in good shape. did all I could, the
deputies and myself. to get evidence.
planned the work. I hired few
outside men to get evidence and want
ed to get others. but the county COM
missioners thought it unwise, on ac-
count of the expense. The regular
liquor deputies We're too well known
to the liquor. dealers.
Il have never been in Calvin's
place and had liquor served to me
there. | am not drinking man. 1
met Calvin on the street one day
and he said to me: You're a damned
fool. Your deputies are getting rich.
Larsen is one 1 never interfered
with deputies in raid except in one
instance-when they were to raid
Calvin's. / planned to await the ar
rival there of large lot of LIQUOR"
. The witness said that he hired
Gay Crosby in 1922 as liquor
deputy and thought him a good one
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Public Meals in
Imperial Palace

Berlin. Dec. 1O.--(A. r. By raans
Mrs. Fritz KreisIer. the Ameri,.s
wife of the Austrian violInist, M J.
number of other Austrian wc..
have worked wonders In the kifeL.a
of the old imperial palace oyerisss
ing the Spree in Berlin. This 80
en-, where the food OF the Haks.
zoHerns was prepared for many =.
eratiens, has been converted Ihi< !.
CHEEKY dining room where mI6I..
class Berliners may buy q mid ~.
meal at small cost. Profess
actors, doctors, lawyers, scienfI~.
and writer's now sit In the renoysiss
rooms where Hohenzolierns use1 Z
give instructions about their foOd
There is no air OF charity ahsu,
the middle-class feeding estahlIskes
by the Austrian women Il lsr,
charity. They are merely assisfIn.
Berlin intellectuals to help them'
selves through a hard winter. Fio~.
ers stand on the dining tables in n.
great castle kitchen and voIunse,,
workers assist in serving the fosi
and giving an air OF hospitality.
The meals are served only TO mn.
sons who have tickets. and q s1uas
charge is made for these. Ami.
cants are inspected by commits,
to make sure that only conEeniaI
persons will be admitted to III
meal center.
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told the jury that 1t was his money
that had helped pay for the auto
mobile his father purchased in 1921.
This automobile has figured prom
inently in the trial CHARLES L. Cali
win, the governments star witness.
tpstifying that he had paid Grant
$1,000 for the specific purpose of buy
ing the car. Young Grant testified
that he had earned tho money work
ing as a special deputy and for the
Bangor & Aroostook railroad and also
that the car itself had earned consid
cradle money as It had been used for
hauling deputies about thecoufty for
which the county authorities had paid
so much per mile.
Judge Peters excluded as evidence
letter from Governor Percival r.
Baxter bearing on tre enforcement
situation I'm Aroostook county after
objection by the prosecution.
The letter, according 10 testimony of
s. p. Archibald of Monticello, chair
man of the county commissioners Of
that county, related to an appeal to
the state by sheriff Grant for money
in addition to what the county was
providing to enforce the law, which
was about $500 in each Of the years
1921 and 1922.
He said sheriff Grant has asked
the county for more money, but had
been held down" and that the sher-
if had put the matter up to the gov
ernor. District attorney Frederick
r. Dyer, said he would admit that the
state had paid half the expense.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28

in many ways, but had changed his
opinion. Grant, then related that
Crosby's wife had told him (Grant)
about her husband drinking, but said
that he had promised to do better.
Last spring Crosby said he want
ed work." declared the witness. Il
said to him, You can't work for me
and drink rum"
The sheriff went on to tell about
Crosby's affairs with women, and
continued: 1.-THE next trouble was in
Caribou, shooting affair. Then
discovered that Crosby was giving
liquor to Roy Adams. I found out
that Adams gave him the tip about
q car loaded with liquor. went to the
county attorney about Crosby, but
decided to keep hi mon until court
was over as he was witness in
about every case. 1 had no knowl-
edge that 4 was being investigated"
The witness then told of asking
the governor for $4,000 for law en-
forcement, also Of writing the at
torney general, and replies TO his
letters were produced but were ruled
out by Judge Peters.
The witness made sweeping denial
that he had conspired with Levin
or anyone else to defeat the law.
or that he had ever received from
anyone any money for the protection
of law breakers. Cross examination
had begun when court was adjourn
ed to $50 Friday.
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material increases in value. particu-
larly corn.
Mail order houses and chain stores
did record breaking business. How
over, tho leather, rubber chemical.
shipping and motion picture INDUS
tries had periods of depression from
which they had not fully recovered at
the end of the year.
Considerable interest was aroused
in financial and business circles in
the closing weeks of the year by Sec
rotary MELONS recommendations for
a reduction in income taxes, which
was endorsed by President Coolidge
in his first message to Congress.
The belief was widely held that the
reductions proposed would do !, much
to Stimulate business activity in the
coming year.
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Forenoon Proceedings

Bangor. Me-. Dec. 27-The reading
of court and Jail records consumed a
greater part Of the time at the morn :
ing session today of the trial Of
Sheriff Grant of Aroostook county
and Willard S. Levin. charged with
conspiring 10 defeat the purposes of
the national prohibition act and ac-
cepting money from certain liquor
dealers in lieu of a monopoly of the
trade. Interest in the case, it was
plain throughout the crowded court
room, Jagged considerably oyer the
tense interest that has characterized
the trial up to today for the testi-
mony was more or less of a technical
nature and apparently no important
points were scored by either side.
Much time was taken UP this
morning in settling points as to how
much Of the records should be ad-
mitted, the defense attempting to
substantiate Sheriff Grants record
by introducing entries on criminal
dockets other than those of LIQUOR
cases and Judge Peters ordered a re-
cess that the attorneys might discuss
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he matter and amicably arrive at a

the matter and amicably arrive at q
settlement.
The spectators however. are wait
ing expectant for the trial to resume
its tense interest OF last week wnen
the testimony for fthe15 government
reached its climax, but IT seemed to'
be the consensus of opinion In the
courtroom today that the peak OF in
terest had been passed and that from
now on the case will resolve into a
battle of wits between attorneys IN
the direct and cross exa mination OF
witnesses and in arguments with the
court as to the admissibility OF eW-
dence.
The first witness today was Dep
uty Sheriff Herbert Hall, for the past
three years turnkey at the county
Jail at Houlton. He read the jail
record of Calvin's commitment on
charge of violating the liquor law
which showed that Calvin served a
60-day sentence in the spring OF
1922.
Questioned by Attorney General
Dyer he stated that the commitment
was issued from the lower court and
not from the supreme court. In.
Walter b. Clark, clerk OF the SUI
preme judicial court at Houlton,
was then called and questioned as
to the criminal docket for the Nov
ember last term of court and also
certain other cases of previous terms
concerning which certified copies
were placed in evidence against OBJ
lection by the prosecution. The
record showed that numerous rum
sellers were given fines and jail
sentences at the November term and
that all respondents in liquor cases
concerning which Former Deputy
Crosby testified he was not gum
moned to testify, were fined.
Gross examined by Attorney Cen
eral Dyer he said the record showed
that six liquor cases. had been mol
pressed and two continued N favor
OF Calvin, Tactilkos and Smith dur
ing the year 1922 On redirect it
was brought out that all entries in
these cases were made in open court
by the presiding justice.
The witness proved to be the first
character witness for Grant, testify
ing in answer to a question put by
Attorney Archibald, Grants attor-
ney, that he had known Grant for
many years and that his reputation
/ throughout the community was
good.
Testifying in behalf of his father,
sheriff Grant, one OF the two res
pondents, Wendall F. Grant, aged "a
special deputy on his fathers staff,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28
3 Given Fine and Costs BY
Judge Atchley Thursday

For two hours yesterday morning
evidence was submitted in the my
nicipal court in French and tran
slated by Court Interpreter, Miss
Bella Pitcher In the cases of the State
against Martin Doiron, Ernest King
and Frank Lenteigne, all of this city,
the charges being assault and battery
on Leo Bilodeau of Waterville on
Tuesday night. All three respond
ents pleaded not guilty but Judge
Atchley decided that they were
guilty and sentenced each to pay a
fine Of SIS and costs of 1913. Harold
Dubord represented Bilodeau.
According to testimony offered by
Bilodeau he with Odilon Gagnen was
giving a Christmas party Tuesday
night with about Is present. The
three respondents came to the house
about $50 and wanted to go to the
party and Mr. Gagne objected, but
they insisted in entering the house
and were elected. The three went
away and when the party broke up
they appeared and attacked Bilodeau.
Bilodeau showed the results of the
fight in blackened eye, badly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28

swollen ankle and other injuries.
Odilon Gagne's testimony was much
the same as that of Bilodeau. Rose
Gagne. daughter of Odilon, testified
that She saw the attack and her tes-.
timony was similar to that of the
other two.
For the defence King declared that
he had nothing to do with the fight
and that Frank Leteigne and Bllo-
deau did all of the fighting. Bilodeau
teigne allowed him to get up and
they shook hands. Leteigne's and
Doiron's testimony was about the
same as that of King. There was no
attorney for the defence but Doiron
and Leteigne questioned some of the
States witnesses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28
TO ANSWER PAROLE
FOTHERGILL FAILS

New York, Dec. 27--Kobert Gra-
ham Fothergill. wealthy Englishman
arrested with five companions in dis
abled motor speed boat near the rum
fleet last Sunday morning. became an
Observation-Disclosures today.
" Fothergill and his five fellow pris-
oners failed to appear before GUS
toms solicitor Barnes. by whom they
had been paroled Monday, and all pa
pers in the case, including lists of
names of supposed wholesale boot
teggers in various parts of the coun-
try, We're turned over 10 federal dis
trict attorney Hayward for invest1-
cation.
These papers, with $4,000 in AM
erican currency. We're alleged to have
been found in Fothergills possession.
Later it was announced that the
American embasseys,in London had
been asked to furnish all available in
formation concerning Fothergill, who
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Balkan improvements
American Engineers Aim

Sofia, Dec. ga. P. by Man,
Representatives of an American con.
tracing corporation are in the Bal.
kans surveying the possibilities for
public Improvement enterprises IL
Bulgaria, Jugo-slavia and Rumania
They have been making a study d
the financial condition Of the Bul.
garian capital in conjunction with 4
survey of it's needs in water WORM
street railway extension and IN.
provement and sewer extensions.
Before going to Belgrade ana ths
Jugoslavian seaports on the Adria.
tic, tn y will make o survey Of III
facilities of the ports OF varna and
Burgas. the Bulgarian harbors on The
Black Sea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28

Rita M, Perry

Rita M. Perry of North vassal-
boro. infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Perry, died at her home
Thursday morning, aged three
months. Funeral services will be held
Saturday morning at 1890 A. NJ,
from the home, Rev. D. w. Kimball
will officiate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28
Daisy C.. McCov

Daisy c. Mccoy of Vassalboro,
wife of George Mccoy died at her
home Thursday morning, aged AZ
years She is survived by her hus-
band. two brothers, Roscoe Burns
and David Burns of South Gardiner,
and one sister, Mrs. George Mitchell
of Shirley, Maine. Funeral services
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28

Fortress Halifax will hold a regu-
lar meeting this afternoon at
o'clock. Each member will be allow
ed to invite one guest. At 6.15 all
will go to the Young China restaur-
ant for supper. Installation of Off
GERS will be held at s o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28

The Patriarchal degree will be con-
ferred at the meeting Of Ahiram En-
campment. Odd Fellows, this evening
and the annual election of officers
will be held:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28

will be held Saturday afternoon at
2 o'clock from the Baptist church at
Vassalboro Center, Rev. d. w. Kim
ball will officiate,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28

The membership meeting Of the
Chamber of Commerce is planned for
the night of Tuesday, Jan. is.
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GARDINER

The Gardiner and HaIIoweII news
and ads will be found on Page Six
of this issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28

Ralph Tardiff of Rockland is Wis
iting In the city for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28

Miss Eva Chabot OF Skowhegan
was calling in town Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28

Rev. Weston Holman, pastor of
the Methodist church in Oakland,
was in town yesterday ON business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. G. O. Davis of Sid
ney were calling in the city yester-
day.
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WATERvILLE

Rev. Father Scenery has gone to
Bath, where he will pass two weeks,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-28

claims to be related TO q British :.
bleman by marriage.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-30

Paris, July 29.-Belgium accepts
the British demand that a conference
be held to fix the total of Germany s
debts.
This Is the outstanding point OF
the Belgian reply to England that
reached DUAL D'Orsay this morning
and will be forwarded, along with the
French reply. to London Monday.
The Belgian note reveals the schism
that has developed between France
and Belgium.
The French note insists that the
time is not ripe to consider the Ger
man debt and refuses to consider an
inter-allied reparations conference,
contending that Germany must first
make an acceptable offer.
Nearly all OF Premier Baldwin's
suggestions have been turned down
in the document by Premier Poincare.
Program Outlined.
Belgium, on the other hand. recog-
nizes the desirability of following this
program:
First-Adoption of measures to re-
store German finances.
Second-Liquidation of allied debts,
linked with reparations.
Third-Revision Of the Spa percen-
tages in favor of France and Belgium,
the devastated countries.
Standardization of guarantees
whereby reparations can be obtained
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-30
Belgium Bows to British
Demand for Conferences; <
to Fix Germany's DS&s'|' =
Note Reparaions Reveals Schsm Developed With
France-Poincare Government Refuses to Consider
Ineraied Conference Holds Berlin Must First
Make Acceptable Offer in Regard to Payments.
Nearly All Of Baldwin's Suggestions Turned Down

without injuring Germany's budget
ary equilibrium.
Fifth-Regulation of Franco Bel
gian security by an alliance among
the former allied powers.
The Fran Belgian notes agree on
the basic principle of continuation OF
occupation of the Ruhr and on a pol
Icy of refusing to negotiate with
Germany until it has ceased passive
resistance.
Replies Differ Radically.
London, July 29.-Despite the Sc
crecy maintained here. 1t Is believed
that the French and Belgian replies
differ radically in relation to the
guarantees offered by Germany and
the determination of Germany's abil.
ity to pay.
Brussels favors the adoption of a
new general plan for the solution of
the reparations problem. The French
reply will probably be presented 10
Marquis curzon Monday by Ambassa.
criticisms OF the entire British thesis
and puts several blunt questions 10
Premier Baldwin regarding the set
tlement of interallied debts.
Meanwhile, Italy has thrown a
monkey wrench into French diplo-
matte machinery by the insistenee of
Premier Mussolini that, instead of
adopting pooling arrangement for
the settlement of war debts. including
those owed America, the allied
nations follow Britain's example.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-30
Relief Expedition to Start
for Wrangel Island Monday

Nome Alaska, July 29.-The ex-
petition 10 rescue Allan Crawford Of
Toronto and his little band Of British
explorers who raised the British flag
on Wrangel island in 1870. will sail
from here Monday in the Donaldson.
RENTED trading vessel. under com
mand of Harold Nolze.
Tho first step Is to be IN Kotzebu
sound. where a dog team Will be oh.
tanned. From there a direct course
10 Wrangel island viii he steered.
Believing that large inroads must
have been made on the marooned
party's ammunition, the relief oNpedi-
ton will make every effort 10 reach
the island this year. II the Donald
son Is blocked by Ice, Mr.. Nolze plans
10 leave the vessel in charge OF Cap
tain Hanson. a navigator Of long ex-
perienee, and proceed with a party OF
three Eslimos over the pack ice to
WranEel island
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-30
Seven Indicted on Charge
of Fraud i'm Harness Sales

Washington. July 29.-Counsel here
for tho United States Harness COM
pany. which bought fro mthe govern
ment more than si.00o,0o0 worth OF
surplus harness after the war, were
advised that indictments charg
Ing conspiracy TO defraud in connec.
ton with the sale were returned by
a federal grand jury In Elkins. w.
Va. today against four officers OF
the company and three former War
department officials.
Those named in the indictments
are Earl II. Estes. formerly OF the
War department. claims board: John
c. skinner. former chief clerk OF the
War department surplus property di.
vision; II. G. Morse. who was director
of sales under Secretary Baker. and
Joseph c. Byron. George u. Goetz,
Azel r. Cochran and Henry w.
Benke. all officers OF the company.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-30
French Judges Start Drive
to Tighten Divorce Laws
Ry Universal Service

Paris. July 29-French judges,
ogerwhelmed with pleas for divorces
hy wealthy Americans. have appealed
to the French ministry of justice TO
abolish the law allowing the grant
ing Of divorces to foreigners by mu-
tual consent
The overburdened jurists point
out that such divorces nre in reality
collision and are against the law In
many American states.
The judicial omeute has filled
American social circles here with wor-
iies and CONSERVATION. since OF late
q contemplated easy F'renchstyle di.
vprce has been considered the very
best and most fashionable excuse for
a six months trip to this gay capital.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-07-30
Man Who Proved Himself
Financial Wizard in Pen
Robbed Of M,7OO Savings

New York. July 29.--Although he
proved an investment wizard while
serving 20 years In Sing Sing, Joseph
Huevfscher, 81. tonight is penniless
and all his dreams have tumbled
round him.
Starting on small allowance from
relatives in Switzerland. Hueyfscher
directed investments from within the
prison. where he was sent for man
slaughter, 80 successfully that he had
$4,000 when he gained his freedom
two weeks ago.
While riding through Brooklyn In
"A motor car. Huevfseher was stopped
at the point OF n gun and beaten and
robbed OF all his money.
The liner Volendam. on which he
had planned 20 return to Switzerland
TO spend the rest of his days at his
boyhood home. sailed today without
him