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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-21
BLAST WRECKS LABORATORY
J AT WASHINGTON; THREE KILLED
MOVE TO QUASH
INDICTMENT OF R0Bb
DELAYS ARRA|GNMENT

Cambridge. Mass, Sept. 20.-Dr. Will
liam NJ. Robb Of Boston and DR.. Dalya
D. Swope of Brockton. who are charged
with first degree murder and with hav-
Ing been an accessory before and after
the fact in connection with the death
of Mrs. Alice NJ. Wolschendorf of East
Bridgewater. were brought into supe-
rior criminal court today for arraign-
ment. butthe proceedings were delayed
pending arguing Of motions entered by
Robb's counsel for an abatement and
to quash the Indictment Portions of
the body of Mrs. Wolschendorf were
found in two suitcases in the Merri-
mack river near Tyngsboro nearly
three weeks ago and District Attorney
arthur IA Reading has maintained
that he has proof that the woman was
last seen alive entering the Offices Of
DR.. Rohb.
The Boston physician was the eight
man to be brought into court after two
O'Clock in the afternoon against whom
murder indictment was pending
Each of the seven who preceded him
pleaded not guilty and was remanded
in the custody of the sheriff until fur
Their order of the court.
The proceedings in the cases of Drs
Robb and Swopc came to conclusion
for - day with an agreement between
the district attorney and counsel for
the defence to argue motions for abate-
ment and for quashing the Robb in
dictment tomorrow afternoon.
The Legality of the indictment of
DR.. Robb was attacked by Attorney
John p. Feeny. his counsel, in his mo-
tions. In support of the motion for
abatement he charged that unauthor-
lied persons were present in the jury
room when the Indictment was return
ed by the grand jury. In presenting
the motion to quash the indictment he
alleged that evidence presented 10 the
Continued on Page 5-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-21
FREIGHT TRAIN
BLOCKS TRAFFIC

Especial TO the Kennebec JournaD
Richmond. Me. Sept. 20.-FreiGht
train No Al. eastbound. at noon. IL
o'clock, Thursday. jumped the track.
while shifting at the frog at the
White street crossing. The engine
and the tender left the track and as
o result traffic was blocked for about
five hours. The vrecking train from
Waterville was speedily brought onto
the scene of action.
The rails were ripped up for about
one eighth Of a cars length, but that
was all the damage reported. No one
was injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-21
California Limited
Wrecked: Four Killed

Phoenix, Ariz.. Sept 20-Four train
men were killed today when the crack
California Limited. of the Atchison.
Topeka and Santa Fe system. was
wrecked two miles west of Hot
Springs Junction, 40 miles north of
PheniX
The train turned over while round
ing curve. The locomotive fell on
its side and three coaches crashed
into it
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-21
is Royal 'ighness
Heats Hears O. Corn
IN Farm and Style

Calgary. Alta. Sept. 20-Lord Rem
rev was introduced to another royal
canadian dish at his monday meal
"Aen he sat down to a feed" of corn
IN the cob at the Z. P. ranch. He
uiu not hesitate, and ate several ears
regular farm hand fashion.
Lord Renfrew spent the morning in
supervising numerous tasks being
aone on his ranch in preparation for
Ae winter. At noon 1t was said he
would likely make another short ex-
eurslon in search of wild duck.
Lord Renfrew has expressed him
sen as pleased over the improvement
"a nus property and IS making plans
.aat indicate he may be frequent
visitor there in the future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-21
General Forecast

The pressure was high THURSDAY
night over Canadian marit pro-
vinces and the southern plain states.
There has been a fall in temperature
since Wednesday in New England:
In New England and New YORK 'he
weather will be unsettled with show
ers Friday and cloudy and cooler on
Saturday with showers continuing IN
northern New England
Winds north Of Sandy HOOK
Moderate to fresh southeast ana
south, overcast thick and shoWefy
weather Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-21
Khan Cross Blown
Up by Dynamite

tulsa, Okla, Sept. 20-The fiery
cross of the Ku KluX Khan on mn
northeast of Sapulpa was blown up
nv dynamite last night, word from
that city said.
The cross was not lighted at me
time. The concrete base on when !,
was erected was blown to atoms ano
a hie hole torn in the ground. The
cross still was standing today held by
r-irp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-21
Macmillan at
Etah; Foot of Snow
and All Hands Well

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Freeport, Maine, Sept. 20-Mrs.
Letitia Fogg. sister of Donald B.
Macmillan, the Arctic explorer, to-
day received a radiogram from her
brother by way of Prince Rupert.
B. c. The message stated that the
party had fine trip north in the
Bowdoin and that they arrived at
Etah, August II. They are now sta
toned ten miles north of Etah. He
stated that there was a foot of snow
on the ground and that all the boys
were well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-21
Boss Filler Killed in
$780, 900 Mill Fire

Sudbury, Ont. Sept. 20-D. A. RoS-
ers. an American employed as boss
filler at the lumber mill OF the span
isb Mills Company, Ltd. Cutler, Ont.
Inst his life today when fire destroyed
tho nlant. Damage estimated at 5000,
oo0 was covered by insurance.
Rogers leaves a widow and two
children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-21
THE WEATHER
SHOW

North New England-Showers Fri
day and probably Saturday; moder-
ate temperature.
South New England-Showers Fri
day: Saturday cloudy and unsettled;
moderate temperature.
East New York-Showers Friday:
Saturday partly cloudy and somewhat
cooler
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-21
Single G. Wins
Thriller from Dillon
Mare and Sir ROch

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Fredericton, y. B., Sept. 20-Sin-
, gle G, won the $4,000 free for all acre
/ today in two straight heats Of the
! fastest and most exciting racing ever
seen in Eastern Canada shattering
all existing records for half mile
| tracks in the down east section OF
| the country, stepping the first mile in
2.O4s.. This is a full second off the
track record held by John r. Bra
deem and beating the all down east
| record of Margaret Dillon which
, has stood at 2.05l2. This was the first
time the champion pacing stallion.
Gelding and marc had ever met on a
| half mile track. Sir Roch drew the
pole and set the pace in the first
heat and was making it fast well
set with a good lead for the dash for
| the wire when he cross fired and
| went off his tride Margaret Dillon
came down the outside with great
rush and Allen had to give Single u
| the Braid lively to beat the mare by
| inches. No finish on the grand cir
cult was ever harder driven and the
crowd went wild. In the second heat
| Margaret Dillon cut for the pole on
the start and set the pace until just
! ''boiled over" leaving the stallion and
the gelding to fight it out. Both came
| down under the braid and single G
had only about a neck over Roch at
the finish This is the SSth win for
| Single G in 121 starts. The three
| ship to Bangor where they start on
the Goth. The other races on the
| card were interesting. the once fam
| Gus old PAGER Royal Mckinney stag
ing a great comeback and taking the
named race against fast field. High
| Knob Beauty of DR.. McAllisters. Sus-
sex, n. B.. string took the 2.14 class.
| The summary:
FREE FOR ALL PURSE $4,000
Single G. BIS by Anderson Wilkes
(Allen) .................. - l
| Sir Roch Big Uoomis) ......3
Margaret Dillon BIN (McManne-
mani NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ~ .
Time first heat. quarter. 29h; half
| 102. three quarters. 1874; mile
2.04%. End heat. quarter. BIZ; half.
1921: three quarter, 1888; mile 200.
PA MIXER PURSE $500
| High Knob Beauty. bm by the
Exponent (Rice) .........z ! !
! Crescendo. Big by Rudy Kip
College Swift big (Shuman % 4
Rutch Cochato, chm (Cum-
mings) ................ -
Time 2.l4h. 2.13a4. 2.14h. 2.13 1-3.
NAMED RACE PURSE $500
ROYAL Mckinney. gg by Orc Nc
Kinney (A,ery) .............1 l l
Quidnesset. Big (Gerow) t.....2 2 z
| Xanthia, p. blm U-angille) ....5 3
Rosetta Mckinney. Inn 6Brick
ley) ......3
fillmore Dillon also started.
Time 2.14A: 2.14A; 2.14h.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-21
AlcOrn Named Head
Spanish War Veterans

Chattanooga. Tenn. Sept 20--A-
bert ID. Alcorn, of Ohio. was elected
commander in chief Of the Spanish
War veterans in annual convention
here today. Michigan City. Ind. was
selected as the place of the 1924 en-
campment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-21
Eastern Maine
Horses Cop Money
at GOrham Fair
(Snecial to Kennebec Journal)

Especial to Kennebec Journdl)
,Gorham, Sept. 20-It was big day
for Down East speed at the Gorham
Fair and a cleanup for the invaders
from Bangor and Aroostook. The
little old tough caElpaigner from
Aroostook, Zom O., teamed cleveriy
by Ralph Burrill, had the speed OF
the PIG pace and came down to the
wire we'll ahead of his field in three
straight. Tom Holmes. the colored
driver from Bangor repeated with
Zelma Strong in the 2l5 class,
greatly to the delight of the grand :
stand. although he had tough
fight all the way with Harry Nevers
of Houlton behind the Houlton horse
Alfred King. Irving Pottle came out
with a green five-year- The
HiShbinder, in the slow class and had
to drive him to a win race mari. OF
2.14 "a to win. The Aroostook PAGERS
start in a free -for-all Friday. The
summary:
2.16 PACE. PURsE $1,000
Zom O.. big. by Dan q. Our
Northern Belle, BIN (Cameron) 2 3 2
Money Man, BIN 1Wells) ...... 3 2 8
Dolly Frisco. BIN (philbrook) 4
Time-2.12 IL: PIP 1-2: 2.11 ga.
2.15 MIXED, PURSE $500
Zelma Strong, brm, by
Prodigal strong
(Holnes) .. 3 3 / /
Alfred King. big (Nevers) 3 l 2 2
TaImsna Inn (Nickerson) 2 2 Bro
Time-2.13 ga; PIP ga; 2.l3 1-3;
20 s.24 MIXED, PURSE $500
The Highlander. chg. by
George w. Dillon (Pottle) 2 1 l
Harry Direct, big (Nevers):. ! 4
Miss Peter Lincoln. brm
Ragtime. By OHaddock) 80. : 3
William Bling. Major Ward and
lightning Express also started.
Time-2.16 ga; Els "a; 2.14 3-4;
2.21 "a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-21
Darkness Hats
Classy Racing
at Pennington Fair
Especial to Kennebec Journal)

especial TO henneDec Journal)
Pennington, Sept. e0-The racing
on the closing day of the Franklin
fair was the most exciting of the
week and darkness shut down be-
fore the second division of the county
race was decided, being settled by
the card. Nearly every heat was
with a whipping finish and nose to
nose. c. j. Worthenr of Bangor
cleaned up the Eli trot with his ia
nous campaigner Charles w. and the
old timer Mceery was good for the
2.12 class. Client Knight finished
second in the first heat but was set
back for bad driving. The county
race was run off in two two divn
and held the crowd until dark. The
summary:
217 TROT PURSE s4Oo
Charles w. bg by Charlie Hay
wi inv ersnan' Wilkes Big Gould,
Opera Express, bg (Morang)
sky Rocket. Big (Bradford .... 4 8
Time 2.17 IA. 2.19 IA, 2.19 IA.
o.12 MINED PURSE $500
Mcencry, BIS by McEwen (Thomp-
sony
Silent Knight, Big (BradforO ,
Tiny Wilkes, bg (Tracey). 4 3 3
Beau Dewey. big (TribodeaU . 3 dis
Dulcey Belle also started.
Time o.19 Ia. 2.1S. PIT Ia.
c.e7 MINED COUNTY PURSE
tFIRST DIV'N) PURSE $500
Mildred Watts. BIN 0RusselD ! j
Lulu F'indley, BIN (Tibbetts) : ;
Lady l., bm (Flanders). ....... 4
Martha Washington, chm
Guce) ................
Passibeauty also started.
Time 227 u. 2o3 3-4, rs Il.
(SEOND DIN'N)
Gcorgiclee. Big (ColburD
Lady II. chm (Webber) l
Manrico Bel. bg (RusselD !
Baby H. hm (Huntoon) 3 no
Jessie L also started.
Time o.o2 Ia. 2.21 IA, PA Ia
c.oo5 IA, 2.26 IA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-21
laps Scrap Nine
Navy'S Battleships

TOXIC Sept. o0-Nine battleships
na'e been withdrawn from the Jap
uese navy in accordance with the
eIths of the Washington naval
agreement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-21
CALLING OF WARD
COUNSEL TO STAND
SENSATION OF DAY
Attorney Campbell of Defense
Sharply Quizzed Regard
ing Gun in Case

Admits Pistol Bore Same Number as
One Mentioned in Rescript Of
Guns He Turned Over to Sheriff
Put on Stand Following Series OF
Tits with State Counsel O'Ncil-
Police Chief Tells of Giving Two
Pistols to Ward In 1921
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-21
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Showers Friday; Saturday CLOUDY
and unsettled: moderate tempera-
ture: moderate south winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-21
DARTMOUTH HEAD /
POINTS PROBLEMS OF
DAY; RAPS LIBERALS
Education's Aim Is To Know
The Truth And Con-
form To, 1t

Marks Difference Between Education
and Training-Former Calls for
Diversity I'm Points OF View-Lat-
ter Demands Conformity to the
Thought OF Others-Sees Evil In
Professionalism Group Styled
Liberals
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-21
| MRS. DANFORTH OF
SKOWHECAN HEADS
WOMEN'S CLUBS
c hos e II Following Heaviest
Ballot in History of Maine
Federation

Other Officers Named During Days
Session at Bar HarbOr - EndOw-
ment Fund Swells to $5OOO-Gift
of $500 from Maine Writers and
Research Society - Neurology of
Federation for Year 1929
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-21
Big Crowd Third
Day at Cherryfeld
(Spccial to Kennebec Journ

Especial to kennepec JUuIII"1I
Chcrryfield Me, Sept. 20 - Inc
third day of the Cherryfeld Far
drew another big crowd. The races
were good with some fast drives at
the finish. There was some 1ancE
ajrplane flying. baseball game and
other amusements. The summary;
The Sauk Centre herald., 1923-02-15
Fargo X. c. Basket Ball
Team Win Tuesdays Gamc
Local Legianaires Go Down to Defeat
by "a to % Score in Fast Con-
test-NO Alibis

The basket ball game at the Junior
High School Auditorium Tuesday eve
ming, between the Sauk Centre Le-
qionaires and the K. C. team of Far
go was humid niger from the call of
the play.
The leadership veered back and
forth between the two teams on a
number of occasions, and for a time
they were at a tie. Just before the
whistle blew for the end of the game
in the last half, the visitors scored
a difficult field basket and won the
game by final score of "a to %.
There are no alibis to offer over the
loss of the game. The sure shots r
the local teaem were apparently off
color in their play Tuesday evening
as the ball was in Sank Centre ter
ritory most of the time, and wh;'
the locals were very closely guarde'
several baskets were missed by the
narrowest kind of margin.
The public generally, did not believe
that the game would take place, but
the Fargoites arrived on No. IL from
the west shortly after noon Tuesday,
and in spite of the blizzard over 200
The Sauk Centre herald., 1923-02-15
Income Tax Man to Visit
Sauk Centre Next Week
Deputy Revenue Collector Will Assist
Citizens in Fill G Out Return 10
Government

For the purpose Of assisting. tax
payers in filling out their income tax
blanks for year 1922, L. M. Willcuts,
Collector of Inetrnal Revenue has as
signed deputy collector of Internal
Revenue for Sauk Centre, Monday
and Tuesday of next week, Feb. 10
and 20. Postmaster J. A. Schoenhoff
has made arrangements for the de-
putty to be located in the front room
of the Commercial Club.
In making out his income tax re-
turn for the year 1922, the taxpayer
is required to include all items of
gross income. In the case of store
keeper the gross income consists US
ually of the gross profits on sales, to-
gether with income from other sour
ces. The returns must show the gross
sales, purchases, and costs Of goods
and to ascertain gross income, in
ventories are ordinarily required as
sold. To reflect net income correctly,
Of the beginning and end of each tax
bile year. The professional man,
.oCIoI, Id" ySi, ucHIlSI, lluSC HlCluuS
all fees and other compensation for
professional services
The farmer is required to report as
ross income all profits derived from
the sale or exchange of farm products,
including crops and live stock, wheth
er raised on the farm or purchased
and resold. A farmer who rents his
fam on crop sharing basis must re-
port such income for the years in
which the crops are sold. Profit
tained from the sale or rental of farm
lands also must be reported. -.- ..,
In order that they may obtain full,
Of the deductions from
gross income to which they are en-
titled, taxpayers are advised by col
lectors of internal revenue to study
the instructions on the
forms for making returns under the
head Income from Business or Pro-
feSSiOn."
The Sauk Centre herald., 1923-02-15
Flahaven viii MOI lake Sand
On Highway Bond Issue
Blizzard Makes Travel Impossible
and Tuesday Night Is Spent in
Farm Homes Along Routes

The carriers on the six rural routes
out of Sauk Centre were "sitting or
the top of the world" so to speak
for the entire win er until they
bumped into Tuesdays blizzard
L. o. Gray, carrier on Rcute No. l.
after much difficulty, reached the O.
C. Anderson farm, known as the Chas.
Bruce place, six niles southwest of
the city, and tied up there for the
night. He returned to the city We'd
nesday afternoon without attempting
to make the rest of his route.
Robert Rasmussen, carrier on
Route two, spent Tuesday night at
the home of John Foss, nine miles
north of Sauk Centre, and returned
home Wednesday afternoon.
Ben Allen, carrier on Route three,
got as far as the home of Mrs. Pom
eraining, II miles southeast of the
city, where he spent the night. He
returned about 800 o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon.
Clayton Stegner on Route four
spent tuesday night at y. b. Smith S
nine miles northeast Of the city. He
returned to Sauk Centre Wednesday
afternoon.
Arthur Forsberg on Route five, was
in way more fortunate than the
rest He reached the Mike Morris
farm six miles west of Sauk Centre
and then returned home, reaching the
city late Tuesday afternoon.
Walter Barnette, carrier on Route
six, had the most severe time of any
of the bunch. He spent Tuesday
night at the Swigmaker home Is
miles southeast of Sauk Centre. On
Wednesday he came back as far as
Caughren farm No. 2, spending the
night at Halvorsen's and returned to
Sauk Centre about noon today, Thurs
day.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1923-02-15

trouble for number of years, and it
is presumed that this was the cause
of his death. Mr.. keenan, was live
wire citizen of Sauk Centre for sew
eral years, moving from here to Min
neapolis about four years ago where
he went into the motion picture bus
mess. Of late he has been living at
Superior, Wis. Mr.. keenan, was about
"a years of age and had many frienc
in this city who will be extremely sor-
ry to learn of his passing away. He
will be buried at st. Paul Friday.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1923-02-15

years, going to the Crosby schools
last year, recently rendered his resig-
nation as superintendent at Crosby to
become actively interested in the Min
neapolis School Supply Co. At "a
meeting of the board of Crosby on
Feb. 8th, Mr.. Aygran's resignation
was reluctantly accepted and he will
become actively identified with the
School Supply Co., March 18th. Mr.
Aygan is generally recognized as
one of the live wire school educators
Of Minnesota, and his many Sank
Centre friends will be pleased to know
= at he has located permanently in
Minneapolis.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1923-02-15
90 q q q p q q y o q p q q q q o
q KANDOTA p

Mrs. Alex Paschke called on Mrs
Jens Lying on Saturday.
Peder Erickson spent Sunday with
his cousin Peter Foss.
Carl Eckland did shopping in Lit
tie Sank on Monday
Albin and Joseph Eckberg spent
Sunday with the Troness boys.
The coffee at Mrs. Alex Paschk
was not we'll attended on account Q.
the bad storm that day.
Miss Genevieve Gray, teacher in
district 1876 spent Saturday and Sun
day in Sank Centre visiting her moth
er.
A. H. Hendrickson made trip te
he Cities the latter part of the week
Joseph and Rubin Eckberg spent
Saturday afternoon visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Gust Erdman.
Miss Ruth Emblem and Virginia
Emblom spent Sunday afternoon Wis
iting their grandmother Mrs. Maria
Allison.
Mrs. Sam Erickson visited Mrs.
Jens Lying on Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas Eckberg spent
Saturday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
Jens Lying.
Gust Erdman did shopping in Sauk
Centre on Monday.
: Erwin Blank returned on Saturday
after spending three weeks visitin'
his brother and family at Lamberton
Mimi.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1923-02-15
Rural Mail Carriers
Have a Strenuous Time
Sauk Centre Representative in Legis-
lature Informs Commercial Club
Secretary He is Undecided

Herald readers will recall at a re-
cent meeting of the Sauk Centre
Businessmen, resolution was passed,
copy of which was sent to Repres-
entative T. j. Flahayen, urging him
to vote in support of the Babcock
S1O,OOO,OOO highway bond issue. Judg
ing from recent letter, received by
V. I. Conklin, secretary of the Sauk
Centre Commercial Club, Mr.. Fla
haven has not taken a stand ether
for or against the resolution at this
time, and is not willing to commit
himself as yet. The following let.
ter from Mr.. Flahaven is self explain
atory:
State Capitol, Feb. 9th, 1923
The Sauk Centre herald., 1923-02-15
"Mr. Victor 7. Conklin, Sauk Centre

"Mr. Victor I. Conklin, Sauk Centre
MINI.
"My Dear Mr.. Conklin:-Your let
ter received in regard to the Bone
Issue, and in reply will say l am nct
prepared at this time, to take stan
whether for or against Bond Issue
but will assure you when the tins
comes, you will find me voting IN
supporting all measures that will
beneficial for the majority of nv c.,
stituents, and also the State of Min,
nesota.
Thanking you for your letter, :
will be always glad to hear from yet
whenever you have anything to e.
/ am
Respectfully you, s,
"r. j. Flshaven.'
The Sauk Centre herald., 1923-02-15
NEW SCHOOL NURSE

Miss Lynne L. Gilkey, graduate
nurse of Prior Lake, Minn., has been
engaged as school nurse for the pub
lie school for the balance of the year.
Miss Gilkey has ample experience in
ner chosen profession. After gradu-
ating she took post graduate nursing
work and comes to the local school
highly recommended by officials in the
division of child hygiene Of the State
Board of Health, the Superintendent
Of st. Johns Hospital, st. Paul, and
others. ..r